Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
NobodyGetsIt: Thanks. No, I did not have a Transient Ischemic Attack. I was thanking in advance the people who may post here (Thanks in advance=tia). God gave me too much on my plate.
I don't know all the lingo but, glad you didn't have the other TIA!!
Were you there for Katrina? Why did so many decide to stay after that devastation?
DD1 OMG! She still sounds so terribly high maintenance. Almost feel like unfriending her on FB. She has 1,700 some friends and climbing. She wouldn't miss me. She always posts memes about what the ideal, perfect man is. Now she is switching committed one to one relationships every two to three months. One of those that cannot be without a man in her life? And doing a darn good job of scaring them off at the same time.
Reminds me so much of TS1!
Just strange she is so self-assured posts about her accomplishments all the time. Posts pictures of herself working out, etc. She is lucky she hasn't attracted a stalker yet.
Looks like New Orleans will not get the brunt of this storm. We can live with rain! We deal with rain quite a bit. Flooding can be an issue with hard rains.
Thanks Glad, I appreciate your kindness.
We evacuated to Texas for Katrina. I was very fortunate. We got a hotel suite and I called a good friend of mine in Texas to meet for lunch. She insisted that we stay with her. She lives in a huge house with plenty of room.
Some people foolishly thought they could ride out the storm. Sadly, many died.
A major issue with Katrina were the levees breaking.
Mom’s house had NEVER flooded before during storms. I remember as a child the street getting water for hurricane Betsy but it did not enter our home.
For Katrina when the levee broke mom got nine feet of water. It was horrible. I have awful memories, just awful. The residents of New Orleans will never forget Katrina.
It’s a cat 3 storm. God bless Lake Charles. I feel for them.
I just hate seeing them get hit back to back.
Hope you are feeling better today!
Are you asking why we remained in New Orleans after Katrina or returned after the devastation of our city?
Many did relocate to our areas. It’s certainly understandable for those who did that.
Others though, our hearts are connected to this city. It is not an “anywhere USA” kind of place. It’s unique in many ways. Many people feel a European vibe when they experience the culture in our city.
Certain parts of New Orleans will never change and other parts are lost forever. I’m actually doing my family tree. Family ancestry is fascinating.
Would I ever leave the area? Not sure, yeah I think I would in the right circumstances.
I loved traveling to other places before being a caregiver to mom. Caregiving changes our lives. Traveling was very limited then. A weekend away here and there when I could find a sitter.
For now, Louisiana is home. I suppose it will always be home in my heart.
What about you? Did you grow up in Colorado? My daughter is loving Colorado. It is a beautiful state! We honeymooned in Colorado so it’s very dear to my heart. We flew into Denver, visited Vail, Estes Park, Colorado Springs, etc. It’s gorgeous there!
There are mummies, an entire graveyard, ghosts, etc in his yard!
He’s kind of weird. He goes over the top with everything! Oh my gosh! The fireworks on New Years or July 4th sounds like a war zone! He sets off freakin bombs!
The storm is not hitting you straight on I understand. Is that correct? But lots of rain, and wind? Stay safe.
It must be a scary time for you and could trigger storms in the past that really affected you. And your communities, worried for them too.
Are you staying up all night?
Prayers for you, your family, and all of the persons in the path of the storm. Praying that the Lord weakens the storm, calms the wind, comforts your heart. He is good at that.
The rain has been coming down heavy!
We aren’t in the direct path. The forecast predicted it would rain like this.
That’s life in Louisiana! I am ready for the hurricane season to end!
Thanks for the prayers. Was just watching television. Hubby fell asleep in his chair. Going to bed in a bit.
A couple quick clean up tips I read somewhere. Open curtains and let light in, that will brighten the rooms and makes them feel airy and clean. Also, a nice air freshener will make the rooms smell good and clean too.
Good luck.
My brother looked good. His daughter is pretty. She seemed very bored visiting our tiny town. My brother made several snarky remarks which I let slide. My husband was very quiet (his normal demeanor when angry). My sons stopped by and after hearing a couple of his snarky remarks politely left.
My dad early on appeared very happy. We left for our usual after dinner walk. I thought it would give them a chance to talk privately. They were here for about 3 hours. After they left my Dad was quiet. He finally said he thought my brother had changed very little. He said his daughter was not very pleasant. He said my brother was trying to find out about his and my mother’s estate. My dad seemed sad when he went to his room. I feel so bad for him.
I guess what everyone says about the relatives always appearing if they think money’s involved is true. So sad.
I have no desire to host a return visit. But if my Dad wanted the visit, I would go along with him.
But very sad that brother shows up to see if there's money for him. I hope your dad can take comfort in knowing he has a good caring daughter.
I’m so sorry that your brother behaved this way. It’s very, very sad.
He built up your dad’s hopes only to disappoint him. Your dad doesn’t deserve that. None of you do.
I don’t blame you for being upset and I would not host another family gathering for him either. He blew it! You were gracious and he wasn’t appreciative at all.
I guess the only good thing is that your dad did get to see him. Sorry that your niece wasn’t more friendly. Your brother is setting a terrible example for her.
It makes us all wonder why these things happen. Trust me, all families have their issues with certain family members. Sadly, you aren’t alone.
Again, I am sorry.
I think the visit settled my Dad’s mind on my brother. It was closure for him. I wish things had turned out differently, but it didn’t. My dad wanted to visit the cemetery where Mom is buried. My brother said no - he didn’t like where the cemetery was. It’s a family cemetery out in the country. He could have put forth that little bit of effort for Dad. My Dad told me not to bother notifying my brother when he passed. I hope Dad changes his mind about that. But not my call to make.
Family disappointment. Way too many of these situations.
You are an awesome daughter for hosting him and his daughter for your dads sake.
Now you all know and that is the good thing that has had. Like polar bear said, it is important for any parent to know and not wonder.
Job well done!