The Loft: Butches and Femmes in their 40s, 50s and over.

[Sweet Bliss]

:bringcoffee:

Good morning Lofters!

Good morning Glenn, Morning Star, Italian Boi, Bella Vita and new folks!!

Coffee is ready, grab a cup and filler up :rrose:

Looking forward to Yard Sales, and general goofing off.....

[Wryly]

omg - I'm feeling my age!
was at the school all day since I was volunteering for an event. I was fine until the last hour when my back just decided it had enough. Home now - nice long hot shower (no bathtub!) then going to crawl into bed early. Hopefully I'll be able to get some schoolwork done tomorrow.

[JrzyButch]

Thank you Bella for the warm welcome! Hope your having a great week!

[JrzyButch]

Just wanted to say Hello to everyone....and hope your day is going
well....!

[JrzyButch]

Thank you SweetBliss!

[JrzyButch]

Today is the Feast Day of St Joseph....All of the Italians..I am speaking for
my self...buy pastries that are called St Joseph cakes....which in Italian is Zeppoli......these pastries are made with rigotta cheese or vanilla...and they are so dam good! ....I bought the rigotta cake....mmm...they only have these
pastries on March 19th...
so if anyone out there is Italian and remembers St Josephs day...

than go out and get a Zeppol!

[Sweet Bliss]

Today is the Feast Day of St Joseph....All of the Italians..I am speaking for
my self...buy pastries that are called St Joseph cakes....which in Italian is Zeppoli......these pastries are made with rigotta cheese or vanilla...and they are so dam good! ....I bought the rigotta cake....mmm...they only have these
pastries on March 19th...
so if anyone out there is Italian and remembers St Josephs day...

than go out and get a Zeppol!

Sounds yummy!!! Thanks for sharing your holiday with us.

[Kobi]

Here, they think zeppoli (e)

Today is the Feast Day of St Joseph....All of the Italians..I am speaking for
my self...buy pastries that are called St Joseph cakes....which in Italian is Zeppoli......these pastries are made with rigotta cheese or vanilla...and they are so dam good! ....I bought the rigotta cake....mmm...they only have these
pastries on March 19th...
so if anyone out there is Italian and remembers St Josephs day...

than go out and get a Zeppol!



I miss zeppoli. You make them differently in Jersey. Here they are a hallow pastry shell (fried or baked) filled with rum flavored yellow cream, topped with powdered sugar and a cherry.

Of course I say here meaning Rhode Island where I was born and raised. Here on Cape Cod, where I have lived for 30 plus years, there are no Italian bakeries. As a matter of fact, I think I might be the only Italian in a 50 mile radius. :| And here, they think zeppoli(e) is fried bread dough - back home we call those doughboys.

I miss my people and their traditions.

[JrzyButch]

exactly...I forgot to mention they are made hollow stuffed with ricotta and vanilla inside..every place is different what they call it...my grandmother used to make fried dough..she call it Scrupelles...that's the Abruzzi saying for it....

[morningstar55]

Today is the Feast Day of St Joseph....All of the Italians..I am speaking for
my self...buy pastries that are called St Joseph cakes....which in Italian is Zeppoli......these pastries are made with rigotta cheese or vanilla...and they are so dam good! ....I bought the rigotta cake....mmm...they only have these
pastries on March 19th...
so if anyone out there is Italian and remembers St Josephs day...

than go out and get a Zeppol!

.. ha wow..... yes i seen some today , but umm didnt get any :(
i grew up and live in a big Italian area of Buffalo NY. but no im sorry im not Italian.
half polish and irish ... think I had my day over the weekend. lol

anyways........ hope everyone is having a good day today :)

[Sweet Bliss]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17857260@N00/

Here's a bit of what I do when I'm not posting. Have been working on Grace, took it easy today and played with my broken ceramic collection. Us artsy types call it mosaic. This is my second project using mosaic. Not bad huh?

Ya, lookin' for attention again today... :koolaid:

Any one out there do mosaic also? Any tips you have will be gratefully acknowledged.

How's everyone doin'?? Sure quiet in here.

See ya for coffee in the mornin', :tea:

[morningstar55]

howdy loft dwellers and peekers


i has landed in Bluffville what ever Ind. .......... next stop..
Tulsa Ok.
but right now im parked for the night .. and free wifi :) wooHoo lol
:tea: could use some hot tea...... ty Mr Leonard for getting me to drink more tea... helps me drink water more, and green tea is theee bestest :)

[Licious]

Hey all you Fabulous Lofters!

Yes, it's been a while, had some health issues that really made it hard to be in here on a regular basis. It's nice to have coffee, read the posts and catch up on others who are Older and Wiser. (We like to think wiser, that's my story and I'm sticking to it).

Jrzy, those ricotta cakes and Italian special pastries for St. Joseph's day sound deelish. One thing we don't have is any good Italian pastries here. Can't get a decent canoli here to save my life.

Well, just putting a toe in the water, nice to see you all here, many I remember, new faces. And I see some of you are happily couple up now too. Good deal.

Ta Ta for now, see you soon. Blessings to all.

[lusciouskiwi]

Gidday lofters. :D Your Friday morning, my Friday evening. Have anything exciting planned for the weekend?

I'm supposed to be making apple crumble. Yummmmm. Haven't made it in years so had better get cracking!

[Galahad]

I love your project and plans photos Sweet Bliss. Keep them coming.
No more Tarotscopes here and I forget to log in and say hi, sorry. Hello to everyone.
I'm waiting on company and their plans this week. They are from PNW and are really enjoying the warm weather here although I am dreading the increasing heat. We have already had 95 degrees a few days last week. Spring just arrived and summer is shoving her out of the way. Have a safe and Cool week Lofters.

[Sweet Bliss]

(f)Morning Lofters!!! Thank you Galahad for the kind response.

Please note I have no idea how to do Flickr yet, surprise surprise, lol, but I did upload more pics. I even arranged them a little!

I think keeping track is helping me see where I have issues finishing things. Or overloading myself with projects.

I need to stop creating projects for a while until I catch up... ya think?? lol

Okay, time to see what I can get into next.

Later Gators!! (f)

[JrzyButch]

Heya Everybody!

just wanted to wish everyone a good Weekend...
I 'll be working......while everyone is sleeping...
so..enjoy ...be safe....and have fun!

[Darth Denkay]

I turned 40 in January - guess I'm in this crowd now huh...

[Sweet Bliss]

I turned 40 in January - guess I'm in this crowd now huh...

:jester: yes. try to restrain yourself.... we wouldn't want you to pull a ham string or another important "muscle"... hee hee hee...:rrose: Welcome to the LOFT!!

Drop by for coffee any time... we're glad you joined US!! :rrose:

[Rockinonahigh]

Today is the Feast Day of St Joseph....All of the Italians..I am speaking for
my self...buy pastries that are called St Joseph cakes....which in Italian is Zeppoli......these pastries are made with rigotta cheese or vanilla...and they are so dam good! ....I bought the rigotta cake....mmm...they only have these
pastries on March 19th...
so if anyone out there is Italian and remembers St Josephs day...

than go out and get a Zeppol!

Do I remember St.Joseph days,my grannie would cook for a week before the day came as well as so many others in our Italian community...so much food,way more than any ohther day.When grannie passed my cousin Josephine took over putting them on,now that she has passed on recently at 100yrs old I have no idea who will do it now.My fave was the hay stacks,then mom would bake italian cookies then I would put the diffreant color iceing on them wich are fantasstic with a good cup of coffee.Oh,and welcome to the list and bringing good memories to mind.

[lusciouskiwi]

The apple crumble wasn't bad. I just drowned it in plain yoghurt (a bit of sour to go with the sugar) and chocolate ice cream. Nom nom nom.

[Sweet Bliss]

:rrose: Good morning Lofters!!

I will start coffee as soon as I can get away from the computer screen!!

Welcome again to Galahad and Darth :rrose::rrose:

:playingcat::dog:

Glenn, could you be a dear and let the cats out? Thanks Sugar.

:cheer::happyjump::pointing::walking-poodle:

[morningstar55]

Goooood morning Loft dwellers and peekers

Sweet Bliss awesome pics :)
welcome to the loft Darth :)
its a crispy cold day here near Springfield Missouri , im soo soo sick of cold all the time :( *sigh* ..
BUT i am thankful to be able to enjoy a new day ... may hit the Bass Pro and a wal mart on my way to Tulsa Okie Homa today ... :) hope you all have a great saturday.

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[lusciouskiwi]

Hi everyone, hope you've had a fab weekend.

Who's already 50 and what did you do for your birthday? I've got a couple of years to go yet. :)

[Latino.Hrt]

Greetin's Every1.....hope we all had an Awesome weekend...:chocolate:

[morningstar55]

mawnin loft dwellers and peekers

and welcome to the loft Latino.hrt :)

i been up a little more earlier then normal this morning....
even though im tired and thinking of laying back down here....
it was a enjoyable visit with that Handsome Dutch Leonard :)

anyways....... heard this song and have to share lol

zUN8dE7tBrY

[Sweet Bliss]

Good morning all!!
It's another glorious day in the neighborhood, with birds chirping and calling out love songs
and the ever faithful Hawk keeping the population of pigeons at a dull roar.

So what's on your calendar this week?

My weekend was full of auctions, breakfast courtesy of Waffle House staff visiting a good friend to put her back in order, and of course a trip to Lowe's to get wood restorer. Pretty exciting huh??

Welcome to Latino Heart !!!

May you all receive blessings and joy as you begin your fresh new day :rrose:

[Sweet Bliss]

Thank you Morning Star, glad you like my pics.

Put some more in if anyone is interested.

I'm pooped from planting today. ttyl.

Good Evening Ya'll...........:rrose:

[OS Butch]

Greetin's Every1.....hope we all had an Awesome weekend...:chocolate:



Hey there dude, glad to see you pop in.

Good morning all!!
It's another glorious day in the neighborhood, with birds chirping and calling out love songs
and the ever faithful Hawk keeping the population of pigeons at a dull roar.

So what's on your calendar this week?

My weekend was full of auctions, breakfast courtesy of Waffle House staff visiting a good friend to put her back in order, and of course a trip to Lowe's to get wood restorer. Pretty exciting huh??

Welcome to Latino Heart !!!

May you all receive blessings and joy as you begin your fresh new day :rrose:


Wow, Sweet Bliss, I could have written the same thing. All of my favorite things... Auctions, Waffle House and Lowe's! I am so glad to see another that enjoys the same things! Sounds like a grand weekend.

Well, it has been awhile since I have popped in, I have been very busy renovating my kitchen, I have made a huge mess and am so wanting to get it done! I go to work and come home and work and then go to bed exhausted.

lusciouskiwi, 50 was awhile ago for me.....I don't remember;)

Morningstar, stay safe out there and let me know when you are heading my way again!

[Sweet Bliss]

Well, it has been awhile since I have popped in, I have been very busy renovating my kitchen, I have made a huge mess and am so wanting to get it done! I go to work and come home and work and then go to bed exhausted.


Where are the Photos of your kitchen redo???? I wanna see whatcha got so far.... google "boho kitchen", that's what I stare at when I want inspiration, or "boho home", I sit and dream and drool over the fabulous designs and colors. And I also love to drool over the vintage retro look, someone posted a pic of a white "farm sink", I about fainted with joy, it looks just like the one my grandparents had in their kitchen years ago.... didn't know you could get a new one!!

I like the open shelf style in some of those kitchens. It allows a more decorative approach, showcasing antique or collector pieces, or just family heirlooms. And allows more room for your eyes to roam and relax. Feels less formal, relaxed more than boxed up in cabinets. Geez, I could talk about this stuff all day.... can you tell? lol :phonegab:

Okay, next topic, how's everyone doin'?

Got plans for all my goodies, so need to get moving on it before I run out of energy!! :wateringgarden:

[morningstar55]

Where are the Photos of your kitchen redo???? I wanna see whatcha got so far.... google "boho kitchen", that's what I stare at when I want inspiration, or "boho home", I sit and dream and drool over the fabulous designs and colors. And I also love to drool over the vintage retro look, someone posted a pic of a white "farm sink", I about fainted with joy, it looks just like the one my grandparents had in their kitchen years ago.... didn't know you could get a new one!!

I like the open shelf style in some of those kitchens. It allows a more decorative approach, showcasing antique or collector pieces, or just family heirlooms. And allows more room for your eyes to roam and relax. Feels less formal, relaxed more than boxed up in cabinets. Geez, I could talk about this stuff all day.... can you tell? lol :phonegab:

Okay, next topic, how's everyone doin'?

Got plans for all my goodies, so need to get moving on it before I run out of energy!! :wateringgarden:


well the Bass Pro here is the original founded in 1972 i believe.
it was big , 2 water falls , live turtles to watch in a open pond, fish and more fish.. lol ....
i bought a t shirt with the Springfield Mo on it.. and a lure, almost bought a rod and reel set a nice one too but gosh everything is made in china :(... and ha ...... who knew id find some pride items there....

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/rainbowsunglass_zpsc01d4336.jpg

[Sweet Bliss]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/rainbowsunglass_zpsc01d4336.jpg

Oh, how cute!! I love finding little goodies like that.

:rrose:

[Bella~Vita]

exactly...I forgot to mention they are made hollow stuffed with ricotta and vanilla inside..every place is different what they call it...my grandmother used to make fried dough..she call it Scrupelles...that's the Abruzzi saying for it....

I remember as a child we had an Italian bakery 'Cafe Puglia' on park hill in Yonkers , ny. They had everything ... it was my favorite place to go when I had money ..lol. I also remember the whole hill was blocked off so the italian feast could begin ... those days were wonderful .... :blueheels:

[Sweet Bliss]

Afternoon Lofters :balloon::balloon::balloon:

It's warmer today, and so I think I will go work on my steps, have more mosaic pieces to use and so will make good use of the bright yellow!

Auctioneer offered me a box full of old dishes, so Hopefully will get them next weekend to play with. I have a wrought iron patio set I've been itching to do for a year... now is the time!!! Will look awesome in the blue mosaic with white metal. Fresh, springy and so darn cute!!!

Time for a break from the puter. ttyl....:byebye:

[morningstar55]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/rainbowsunglass_zpsc01d4336.jpg

Oh, how cute!! I love finding little goodies like that.

:rrose:

haha.... and it sparkling up a storm hangin up front in the cab of the truck. lol
who knew Bass Pro would have something like that.. lol .. found it in the gift item area.

well im still hang in around this woodhaven Mi area... and pretty soon im gonna head over to buffalOOoo ... yay..

[Sweet Bliss]

(f)Happy Easter Lofters!!

Blessings to all... near and far.(f)(f)(f)

[cuddlyfemme]

Good Morning Lofters!!! I came back then disappeared (server problems) and am now back agan!!!!!! I'm looking forward to reconnecting with those of you that I know and making new friends with those I don't!
Have a beautiful day all!!!

[lusciouskiwi]

Cute song Morningstar.

So, no one is over 50 or no one wants to share their 50th birthday bash stories?

Have a great day. I'm going to have a cup of coffee even though it's past my 6 pm coffee deadline.

[morningstar55]

good morning loft dwellers and peekers

hope you all had a nice easter weekend
and today is

HAPPY DYNGUS DAY!!

and yes im half polish ... think its funny?? well you can kiss my dupa, HA

and Mr Anderson is such a funny guy trying to talk about this event.. hehe

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[cuddlyfemme]

Cute song Morningstar.

So, no one is over 50 or no one wants to share their 50th birthday bash stories?

Have a great day. I'm going to have a cup of coffee even though it's past my 6 pm coffee deadline.

I turned 50 in June....had dinner with my family and that was it lol

[morningstar55]

I turned 50 in June....had dinner with my family and that was it lol

morning and wb miss Cuddly :) hope your feeling better these days :)

[cuddlyfemme]

morning and wb miss Cuddly :) hope your feeling better these days :)

Good Morning to you MS and thanks for the welcome back. I broke a few ribs and am strung out on pain meds but other than that I'm good. How are you??

[Sweet Bliss]

Cute song Morningstar.

So, no one is over 50 or no one wants to share their 50th birthday bash stories?

Have a great day. I'm going to have a cup of coffee even though it's past my 6 pm coffee deadline.

Well for me that was 6 years ago. It's all a dark blur. I have no idea what happened.

Morning Star, (that's my Daughter's name), what a cute song, it cheered me up considerably.

Awful quiet in here. I see on the board that several folks have found real love together, such warming news when some of us are still getting winter weather.

Hello Cuddly Femme, nice to see you! Healing thoughts to you!!

:koolaid:

[Latino.Hrt]

-thank you Morningstar.....


mawnin loft dwellers and peekers


and welcome to the loft Latino.hrt :)

i been up a little more earlier then normal this morning....
even though im tired and thinking of laying back down here....
it was a enjoyable visit with that Handsome Dutch Leonard :)

anyways....... heard this song and have to share lol


zUN8dE7tBrY

[Latino.Hrt]

Nodz....thank ya'....nice too be here...


Hey there dude, glad to see you pop in.



Wow, Sweet Bliss, I could have written the same thing. All of my favorite things... Auctions, Waffle House and Lowe's! I am so glad to see another that enjoys the same things! Sounds like a grand weekend.

Well, it has been awhile since I have popped in, I have been very busy renovating my kitchen, I have made a huge mess and am so wanting to get it done! I go to work and come home and work and then go to bed exhausted.

lusciouskiwi, 50 was awhile ago for me.....I don't remember;)

Morningstar, stay safe out there and let me know when you are heading my way again!

[Latino.Hrt]

Hope Every1 had an Awesome Weekend....

**Nodz

[cuddlyfemme]

Happy Birthday Morningstar!!!

[Heavenleahangel]

Happy Hump Day, Everyone!!!

[Heavenleahangel]

Happy Birthday, Morningstar! I hope you have a great day!

[Sweet Bliss]

Afternoon Everyone,

Want to stay and play for a while, but need to rest. Been coughing real hard and now my chest is complaining loudly. Yes, went to DR, got meds, cootie killer and such, so now I need to rest and let the magic pills do their magic.

I got sumpin' to drink, fur babies to love on, and netflicks galore. What else is there? Oh, well no two leggeds to wait on me, but i can manage.

Made it this far alone.

Later gators :rubberducky:

[MysticOceansFL]

Hope you start feeling better soon.





Afternoon Everyone,

Want to stay and play for a while, but need to rest. Been coughing real hard and now my chest is complaining loudly. Yes, went to DR, got meds, cootie killer and such, so now I need to rest and let the magic pills do their magic.

I got sumpin' to drink, fur babies to love on, and netflicks galore. What else is there? Oh, well no two leggeds to wait on me, but i can manage.

Made it this far alone.

Later gators :rubberducky:

[deb0670]

*waves to E/everyone* Hiya, it has been a long time since i have been here. Hope all is well with everyone!

[fever]

Watched a hilarious show on Netflix with Craig Ferguson being his naughty self in DC. Parts were very funny, but he talked about Canadians!!!!! lol Check it out of you need a chuckle.


Off to bed. Waving at Latino, welcome!

:rrose:

[JustBeingMe]

GOOD MORNING LOFTERS...........

I hope everyone is having a really good morning and has a great/wonderful day............

[Sweet Bliss]

Morning Lofters and peepers :pirate-steer: Second day of nasty rain storm, lightening, wind, falling tree branches and searching for MiMi who was out all night in this nasty weather. I found her screaming my name from under the neighbors cute shed with the porch.... omg. she was soooo pitiful... I managed to get her to jump up on the fence back into our yard, covered her up in warm clean towel and brought her in. Binkie was chatting away to her, Zoe came running to see her, they all ate breakfast together and are now napping. Poor Bink. She gets so upset when MiMi is not home at night. She went out in the rain with me to find MiMi, hollering the whole time...am guessing she was calling MiMi to her.

We are all snuggled in for the day. Looking forward to reading, watching movies and generally being useless all day. Made scrambled eggs with toast, one slice of bacon, and onion, ham, mushrooms in the eggs, and a slice of American cheese over the top, melted. Yumm. Won't be hungry until dinner time.

Am still coughing up junk, not much energy, chest aching from coughing. Not fun when you are put together with baling wire.

Mechanic came over yesterday while the sun was out, I think he finished putting in the carborator already, was just putting in pole to hold onto air filter thingie, and another adapter for something else, no, don't remember what he said. No biggie, it just needs to work so I can leave asap.

Later gators...:rrose:

[Sweet Bliss]

Good morning Lofters and Peeps! :hangloose:

Another beautiful day in the Sunshine State, birds looking for goodies, cats looking for Birds, dogs barking at cats, peeps yelling "STFU" at dogs.

Ah, another glorious day in my hood... :seeingstars:

Well, still feel like road kill, hoping this will pass soon... I miss my energy. Had a good talk with roomie about the cookie situation, seems they are not to be shared... kind of an alien concept to me, but it's not about me. So am looking for a receipe to make sharable cookies. Something with molasses, yum.

So anyhoo, how is everyone today? So many birthdays lately! What fun! I shall eat cake in everyone's honor, and yes, will share with whomever visits me while there is still a slice left, lol. Hurry.

Deprivation during childhood is a serious topic. It probably effects 98% of all adults deprived as children. Think about it. What did you feel deprived of? Love? Attention? Hugs? Stuff? Food? Clothes? Shoes? Quality time? Dad? Mom? Toys? We could make a thread outta this ya know.

I would venture to say that it is the root cause of addictions and mental illness.

Remember, it's just a thought, I'm pointing my own fingers at myself. :pointing:

[Sweet Bliss]

Good Afternoon Lofters and peepers!! :koolaid:

Picked up my first hitch hiker last night. He was so cuuuuute. I know, "Sweet Bliss, don't do that, peeps are crazy out there", but he was singing the sweetest song. And he had the sweetest eyes.

I took his picture, if anyone has seen him on America's Most Wanted, please contact the proper authorities, :missing: I put his pic on my Flickr acct.

Here's the link:http://www.flickr.com/photos/express_grace/8654800249/

Have a great day ya'll!!! :spruceup:
:loveBFP:

[morningstar55]

evening loft dwellers and peekers
i have landed just west of Minneapolis

wow i have a lot of catching up to do ... well sort of lol
the loft has been kinda quiet for a while now.

welcome newbies

Bliss I take it mimi n binkie are kitties?? lol
haha cute hitch hiker.... i use to see them a lot when i was in fla . cute.
ty for the birthday wishes :)

Mr Leonard made my birthday soo special even while i was away tending to a couple funerals at home. And NO birthday spankings .. whewww
:moonstars:

[Latino.Hrt]

___Hi there Lofterz.....hope every1 had a good HumpDay....

[morningstar55]

mawnin loft dwellers and peekers

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/rainbowpancakes.jpg

howdy there latino hrt :)

enjoying a nice relaxing morning , with Mr Leonard, watching the news , and staying cuddly warm. ;)
its still dark and gloomy outside kinda rainy... in iowa land.
planning to make us a nice homemade dinner later today. something I know Mr Leonard does not get to have very often.
hope everyone has a awesome day. )

[Sweet Bliss]

http://imgur.com/a/Vo4Px

Good morning Lofters and peepers!!

Just a little something to start the weekend, it's Spring and Love is in the Air!!

Breathe deeply and embrace the Love that's all around you !!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/PearlsofWisdom?v=FK4XUlYMskg

[WolfyOne]

I haven't stopped here in ages...howdy lofters

Wishing everyone an awesome weekend
Hopefully the weather will be great everywhere for everyone

I need to find a fishing partner here in OK as I got that itch to river fish

[Galahad]

Sweet Bliss, those were wonderful. The photos of Apple were just what the heart needed, and a great new poetry site. I love to actually hear the words read aloud for a change. Reading aloud to myself isn't the same. Thank you very much.

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers and peekers


im still layed up with a twisted knee.. my boss is freaking out , *sigh* at 1st he wasn't believing me ... i don't know why.
he is not very happy about this , and geesh i wonder if he thinks i am .
Mr. Dutch Leonard is being soo attentive and whom is soo awesome ♥ .
im not use to being attended to like this , use to taking care of myself.
makes me feel kinda weird. heh ....

Sweet Bliss ty for sharing they are awesome....
and howdy thar wolfy :)
hows ms rebecca doing??

[WolfyOne]

morning loft dwellers and peekers


im still layed up with a twisted knee.. my boss is freaking out , *sigh* at 1st he wasn't believing me ... i don't know why.
he is not very happy about this , and geesh i wonder if he thinks i am .
Mr. Dutch Leonard is being soo attentive and whom is soo awesome ♥ .
im not use to being attended to like this , use to taking care of myself.
makes me feel kinda weird. heh ....

Sweet Bliss ty for sharing they are awesome....
and howdy thar wolfy :)
hows ms rebecca doing??



Morning Barb, hope you feel better soon
Good that Dutch is taking care of you
Haven't heard a peep out of R in a couple weeks

[Sweet Bliss]

:bunchflowers: Good Morning Lofters and Peepers!!

Thanks Morning Star, Did I tell you Morning Star is my daughter's name? We call her Danica.

Well, am painting like a fiend today, got my 6 tires yesterday for Grace.

Gots lots of tossing to do again today. Gonna get my insulation at Lowe's today, it finally came in. Might pick up my lumber stuff at the same time.

Weather is lovely today, hope I can spend most of it outdoors.

Next week hopefully Grace will have her new shoes on, can fill her up and move closer to the house so I can use my power tools. Screwing all those screws is hard on my hands. AND maybe I can get it all done before the end of April... anyone wanna help me??? I'm a good cook. I have magic hands.

No biggie. Have done it all for the last 30 years. I'm a femmebutch. New gender title. I made it up.

Well, gonna go check my painting, should be dry enough for a second coat in a few, need more coffee...

:byebye: Happy Sabbath ya'll !!:bunchflowers:

[morningstar55]

:bunchflowers: Good Morning Lofters and Peepers!!

Thanks Morning Star, Did I tell you Morning Star is my daughter's name? We call her Danica.

Well, am painting like a fiend today, got my 6 tires yesterday for Grace.

Gots lots of tossing to do again today. Gonna get my insulation at Lowe's today, it finally came in. Might pick up my lumber stuff at the same time.

Weather is lovely today, hope I can spend most of it outdoors.

Next week hopefully Grace will have her new shoes on, can fill her up and move closer to the house so I can use my power tools. Screwing all those screws is hard on my hands. AND maybe I can get it all done before the end of April... anyone wanna help me??? I'm a good cook. I have magic hands.

No biggie. Have done it all for the last 30 years. I'm a femmebutch. New gender title. I made it up.

Well, gonna go check my painting, should be dry enough for a second coat in a few, need more coffee...

:byebye: Happy Sabbath ya'll !!:bunchflowers:

..... perk...... painting???
i love doing that :)

thats cool your daughters name :)



Mr Leonard has become Dr. Leonard here lately .. loll
helping wrap my knee up , putting ice pack in place..
mking me brekfast *sigh* ... hy is awesome :heart:
Dr Leonard is recommending to eat 9 raisins soaked over night in gin ... ok i never heard of this... its to help chase away arthritis ..
soo i asked ... why 9?? why not 10?? or 8 ?? and could i put them on ice cream.. but hy said no .. no ... lol
its suppose to help my inner hip/ groin pain i been having for a while. soo will c .. where does hy get this stuff??

[Sweet Bliss]

Yep. Painting. Put the edges on the shelves this morning, should be dry enough to put back in closet in a few hours. Just finished painting the inside of the hall closet. It was so gross and dark in there, NOW it is a soft buttery yellow. Can't reach the ceiling or above where top shelf is supposed to go, but found the stool so I can get up there.

Taking a break for a minute. or tewww!!

Am stewing this morning over a conversation I had last night. But contrary to my usual knee jerk reaction I'm not gonna post it all over the place. Am gonna wait until I come to a conclusion about what it all means to me.

Right now I'm just going to say.... no. It's a complete sentence dontcha know.

Oh, and painted two coats of palest yellow on my foot board I scored on the side of the road couple of weeks ago. It's either a queen or full wood head and foot board. Forgot to measure it. I should do that today. It's fabulous, very heavy, and has the six foot spires on the corners. I can hardly wait to do the head board and use it!!! Let's see what else? Oh, am almost done with the Frog sleeping in the hammock for the garden. He is so freakin cute now. He was an ugly grey green, now he's sporting orange burmuda shorts, blue shirt and mottled green skin. And he has eyes now to look around for bugs. Yes I will post a pic when I am done.

Okay, gonna get something to eat, leftover meatloaf probably.

Glad Mr. Leonard is taking good care of you. It's quite a treat to have someone dote on you isn't it?? Could not be more deserving than you Ms. Star.

Toodles..........(f)

[morningstar55]

Yep. Painting. Put the edges on the shelves this morning, should be dry enough to put back in closet in a few hours. Just finished painting the inside of the hall closet. It was so gross and dark in there, NOW it is a soft buttery yellow. Can't reach the ceiling or above where top shelf is supposed to go, but found the stool so I can get up there.

Taking a break for a minute. or tewww!!

Am stewing this morning over a conversation I had last night. But contrary to my usual knee jerk reaction I'm not gonna post it all over the place. Am gonna wait until I come to a conclusion about what it all means to me.

Right now I'm just going to say.... no. It's a complete sentence dontcha know.

Oh, and painted two coats of palest yellow on my foot board I scored on the side of the road couple of weeks ago. It's either a queen or full wood head and foot board. Forgot to measure it. I should do that today. It's fabulous, very heavy, and has the six foot spires on the corners. I can hardly wait to do the head board and use it!!! Let's see what else? Oh, am almost done with the Frog sleeping in the hammock for the garden. He is so freakin cute now. He was an ugly grey green, now he's sporting orange burmuda shorts, blue shirt and mottled green skin. And he has eyes now to look around for bugs. Yes I will post a pic when I am done.

Okay, gonna get something to eat, leftover meatloaf probably.

Glad Mr. Leonard is taking good care of you. It's quite a treat to have someone dote on you isn't it?? Could not be more deserving than you Ms. Star.

Toodles..........(f)

awww tanx..
meatloaf sounds yummy wish i could make some... i have a special recipe . ahh well will be next time when i can walk.. heh.

[Sweet Bliss]

Morning Lofters!! Morning Lookie Loos!!

Am super excited today :hangloose: Grace's new :blueheels: arrived this morning already, later this week someone will slip her :blueheels: on her so we can hit the road again.

Picked up her winter blankets (insulation) so now the giant task of lining her has begun. Will do the ceiling first, then the walls. I have a tentative plan on how to attach it. Hope it works!! We shall see. The packages were HUGE, I had no idea. Never worked with insulation before now. I'm learning all kinds of new stuff.

Okay, gotta run, got loads to do today :byebye:

[Helena_Handbasket]

Hi everyone! I haven't been here in a while. I got through phases I guess.

Working from home today so at least I didn't have an hour drive. An extra hour of sleep ::bliss::

Helena

[Sweet Bliss]

(w) Hey ya'll...

Not gonna be doing much of anything for the rest of the week. Took a nasty spill late last night on the driveway. Tore up my right knee and arm. Can hardly get to the loo let alone get off it. Lord...(w)

So anyhoo. went to ER, they say nothing is broken, but I don't know, pain is not something I deal with well. So gonna be kinda whiney for a while, just ignore me. :seeingstars:

Won't be doing cartwheels for a while.

Is there a nurse in the house? Dessert delivery? Library mobile?


:byebye:

[morningstar55]

howdy loft dwellers and peekers

wow sorry hear of your spill Bliss..... join the crowd.
im still in a lot of pain on my knee... tomorrow im going to the doc.
been to the ER myself this past saturday morning.
Mr. Leonard has been taking care of me here.... hy is such a hero.
im kinda on my own when hy is gone to work. but ...i manage.. this morning had a slight fever. . its gone now.
anyways...... hope you mend soon.

[Galahad]

I've wondered lately why do we get hurt so much more as we age? We are smarter now, right? Sorry to hear some of you are down. Morningstar, I like Mr. Leonard's arthritis recipe. Try it for awhile and let us know. I don't use alcohol often, but if it works, it could be healthier than pain killers.

[morningstar55]

I've wondered lately why do we get hurt so much more as we age? We are smarter now, right? Sorry to hear some of you are down. Morningstar, I like Mr. Leonard's arthritis recipe. Try it for awhile and let us know. I don't use alcohol often, but if it works, it could be healthier than pain killers.

we are smarter...... where smarter on how to take of our ouchies better.. lol
so far it seems to help..

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers and peekers

its a nice sunny morning here at the Dutch Leonard Estates... heh ...
its amazing how much better my knee feels upping my advil intake .. doc's orders.. BUT , i still am careful how much i do on it s to not to make it worse. Mr Leonard is still snoozing. soooo just snoopin around on here.

this thread needs some bumping where is everyone???

[Sweet Bliss]

:koolaid: Morning Lofters!! Morning Peepers!! :rrose:


:tea: is ready, got lots of extra cups!

Well, I'm still limping, finding new bruises, my pedicure is ruined, my cute little toes don't look happy this morning. They are scraped and scratched. I keep banging my hurt elbow, ouch.

Beware of truck liners folded on ground, mimicing shadows of trash bins... could jump up and knock you down. It's a government plot to be sure. :cigar2:

Okay knee is throbbing, gonna go prop it up again.

Have a glorious day ya'll :jester:

Thinking of you Morning Star, sending happy thoughts! :rrose::rrose::rrose:

[morningstar55]

:koolaid: Morning Lofters!! Morning Peepers!! :rrose:


:tea: is ready, got lots of extra cups!

Well, I'm still limping, finding new bruises, my pedicure is ruined, my cute little toes don't look happy this morning. They are scraped and scratched. I keep banging my hurt elbow, ouch.

Beware of truck liners folded on ground, mimicing shadows of trash bins... could jump up and knock you down. It's a government plot to be sure. :cigar2:

Okay knee is throbbing, gonna go prop it up again.

Have a glorious day ya'll :jester:

Thinking of you Morning Star, sending happy thoughts! :rrose::rrose::rrose:

ty for the tea... speaking of tea.. i hadn't had any coffee since last friday morning... and well ha ..... i haven't really missed it. but sipping on some hot tea here. which is fine :)
hope you heal quick... MsBliss... im sitting here in the daddy recliner, with my knee up on a pillow. im soooo anxious to get bk to work. but hard to do when i can't bend it well yet.

[Sweet Bliss]

Ha! have figured out how to prop my knee and goof off on the threads!!

Yes, I am a BFP junkie. Love yakking bout nuttin.

Oh how I enjoy a fresh cuppa tea Ms Star. Such a nice way to begin or end the day.

Today I think I'm gonna try and set up a painting station for myself. Got loads of little things to paint, might as well do them while I can't walk around much.

I am none too thrilled that I'm gimpy, can't get into Grace to start putting up insulation. Gives me more time to figure out how to do it. Well, anyhoo, I don't have much to gab about this am. Gonna make a roast for dinner I think. I made a chicken stew Monday, gave the girls some stew juice for their kibble, they love my cooking.

Okay, I have no idea where everyone is lately, seems lots of folks are moving, getting together, busting up, changing jobs, graduating from school, continuing school, banging up body parts, and all manner of things.

It must be Spring.

Bo chased the bad kitty out of my yard again this morning, she was so happy to chase something!

Well ya'll stay in one piece okay? Safety first!!

:goodluck:

[morningstar55]

Ha! have figured out how to prop my knee and goof off on the threads!!

Yes, I am a BFP junkie. Love yakking bout nuttin.

Oh how I enjoy a fresh cuppa tea Ms Star. Such a nice way to begin or end the day.

Today I think I'm gonna try and set up a painting station for myself. Got loads of little things to paint, might as well do them while I can't walk around much.

I am none too thrilled that I'm gimpy, can't get into Grace to start putting up insulation. Gives me more time to figure out how to do it. Well, anyhoo, I don't have much to gab about this am. Gonna make a roast for dinner I think. I made a chicken stew Monday, gave the girls some stew juice for their kibble, they love my cooking.

Okay, I have no idea where everyone is lately, seems lots of folks are moving, getting together, busting up, changing jobs, graduating from school, continuing school, banging up body parts, and all manner of things.

It must be Spring.

Bo chased the bad kitty out of my yard again this morning, she was so happy to chase something!

Well ya'll stay in one piece okay? Safety first!!

:goodluck:

a painting station... mmmmmm ... good idea.. now let me see if Dutch would go to my truck and get my painting stuff.. lol .. my apt. on wheels.. its all there.
only 2 miles away too. i dont think i can climb up in there yet. im scared of rehurting myself.
i found this most awesome green tea with a hint of peach in it... been drinking it like crazy, its great hot or cold.'Dutch is a huge tea drinker. :)

[Sweet Bliss]

Green peach tea?? Sounds yummy!!

I made a batch of decaf black tea, no lemons :blink: I like lemon in my tea.

Oh, yes, set up a paint station!! What else do you carry with you? We should talk. I bet you know all kinds of stuff about traveling on the road!!

Maybe you should write an ebook about it?? Put it on Amazon? Sounds like a winner to me!!

Well, it's nap time for ME. getting sleepy and tired. Finished painting the hall closet. Looks and smells much better. Need to figure out some stuff about Grace. Am gonna sleep on it today.

:vigil: Keep the porch light on...

[morningstar55]

Green peach tea?? Sounds yummy!!

I made a batch of decaf black tea, no lemons :blink: I like lemon in my tea.

Oh, yes, set up a paint station!! What else do you carry with you? We should talk. I bet you know all kinds of stuff about traveling on the road!!

Maybe you should write an ebook about it?? Put it on Amazon? Sounds like a winner to me!!

Well, it's nap time for ME. getting sleepy and tired. Finished painting the hall closet. Looks and smells much better. Need to figure out some stuff about Grace. Am gonna sleep on it today.

:vigil: Keep the porch light on...

lol a ebook?? lol .... will c .. lol
there is a super market in my area "Wegmans" they have the most awesome tea selections.... 3 aisles of it .. lol prices range from $1.99 to h $19.79 , they sell bulk teas, there was some asian guy going thru these teas that were in nice hard box's and selling for $10.00 .. i was tempted to ask him if he knew how good that was , being 10 bucks a box.. lol
anyways....... in other news....

ya know i mentioned last night , that while Dutch was gone to hr mustang club thing, i was napping. and when i woke up ...
i woke up to this girl on american idol ( yes i fall asleep with the tv on heh) anyways......
i was sooo soo IMPRESSED ... i mean she was super amazing i was in such awe.. giving me a big smile, and yeah i get weepy over that song... but holy crap..... she smoked it.... i hope she wins.. cause she is amazing.
i swear i don't know why some things like this makes me weepy

lPGqs-Sw1l0

[morningstar55]

mawwwwning loft dwellers and the peekers

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Dutch took me out to the truck yesterday early evening, aww and it missed me soo much :) . we picked up some things like a bunch of my art supplies heh, and there is another missing avocado in my truck. I swear as god as my witness I know where i put it, but i couldnt climb up in there and Dutch couldnt seem to spot it. *sigh*... then we went to the Supermarket... I had fun driving one of them scooter cart things, and then chinese take out for dinner, watched a movie together. :stillheart:
I think i stressed my knee a little with all that cuz its had a nagging kinda light ache even after my meds for a while. :(

[StrongButch]

Good morning! I better post here before I turn 60! (lol)

[morningstar55]

Good morning! I better post here before I turn 60! (lol)

lol morning SB .... ok umm what happens after 60?? hope you ail still come visit the loft:)

[Sweet Bliss]

lol morning SB .... ok umm what happens after 60?? hope you ail still come visit the loft:)

More nin ya'll!!!! :rrose:

I think SB is referring to the 60 and over thread.... :phonegab: Don't you worry SB we'll keep the light on for ya, and a warm seat on the porch. :rrose:

Whoo hooo! Ms Star, you got your art supplies?! You are gonna have so much fun. Keeps me from going stir crazy. Plus I have all kinds of new goodies.

I barely rolled out of bed this morning. I am on the short side so the goober sisters keep hitting my bad knee with their 2x4 tails.... oh ya, mucho hurto. Now if I had cha whoa whoas instead of giant goober Italian Mastiff and Yellow Lab, they would smack my ankles instead. That I could stand.

Oh well. They come in real handy when strange men are around working. :jester: It's called the FEAR FACTOR.


Well, things should get into gear soon. I am hoping to tie down all the loose furniture in Grace soon so I can get her new :blueheels: on, and fill her up with go juice :koolaid:.

Lordy. Think I will hang out in Florida for a while. Not sure I have the :trampoline: to make a long trip right now. We will see.

Okay, gonna go haunt my usual thread haunts... later ya'll keep it real!

[StrongButch]

Morningstar to answer your question this song comes to mind! Troubadour-George Strait (lol) Bliss leave the light off I do fine in the dark. I have had to feeel around in the dark before. (lol)

[Sweet Bliss]

Morningstar to answer your question this song comes to mind! Troubadour-George Strait (lol) Bliss leave the light off I do fine in the dark. I have had to feeel around in the dark before. (lol)

:vigil: You are onery SB, okay, lights out then, don't trip on the 2 black cats. Or the black Mastiff... or the black matt I fell over.... :rrose:

[morningstar55]

haha SB n MsBliss..... alrighty ..
talking about walking in the dark and triping over dark things... made my knee twinge

[CharmingLee]

Morning all. Havent been here in awhile...just popping by. :D

[Heavenleahangel]

Morning all. Havent been here in awhile...just popping by. :D

Glad to see you're back! We were missing you....

[morningstar55]

wb Lee ... and Heavenangel ..... been missing a bunch of ya.

[StrongButch]

HMMM! Morningstar you sure that Dutch isnt making your knee twitch? Are you sure its your knee twitching and not other body parts. (lol) I meant twinge. (lol)

[morningstar55]

HMMM! Morningstar you sure that Dutch isnt making your knee twitch? Are you sure its your knee twitching and not other body parts. (lol) I meant twinge. (lol)

haha funny...... i been in a lot of pain...
the pain is better with the drugs.. lol ..... but when i try to walk.. something pinching in there. i have another doc appointment monday. :(
i been walking with a cane with 4 feet on bottom and have to go slow.
i just hope i can get bk to work soon..... bills will start building. :(

[Sweet Bliss]

haha funny...... i been in a lot of pain...
the pain is better with the drugs.. lol ..... but when i try to walk.. something pinching in there. i have another doc appointment monday. :(
i been walking with a cane with 4 feet on bottom and have to go slow.
i just hope i can get bk to work soon..... bills will start building. :(

Afternoon all, speaking of tripping, almost did it again this morning :seeingstars:

Strong Butch is having fun recovering from a fractured pelvis I read, must be some kind of warped constellation doing the Macarena. Good grief. Hello Charming Lee and Heavenly Angel, ya'll need to drop by more often, I miss the activity that used to be here. Must be Spring FEVER.

Well, getting down to the wire, still not done. Have lots to do yet. Maybe I will go hang at the Beach and do the interior between dips. Or maybe I'll just take a nap under a palm and work on Grace at night... maybe someone could drop by and share a beer or two??

Oh well. I'm tired, gonna go lie down and rest my knee and watch stupid movies for a bit.


:rubberducky::rubberducky::rubberducky:

[morningstar55]

Afternoon all, speaking of tripping, almost did it again this morning :seeingstars:

Strong Butch is having fun recovering from a fractured pelvis I read, must be some kind of warped constellation doing the Macarena. Good grief. Hello Charming Lee and Heavenly Angel, ya'll need to drop by more often, I miss the activity that used to be here. Must be Spring FEVER.

Well, getting down to the wire, still not done. Have lots to do yet. Maybe I will go hang at the Beach and do the interior between dips. Or maybe I'll just take a nap under a palm and work on Grace at night... maybe someone could drop by and share a beer or two??

Oh well. I'm tired, gonna go lie down and rest my knee and watch stupid movies for a bit.


:rubberducky::rubberducky::rubberducky:

??? im sorry i don't know how i missed the fractured pelvis, (((((((SB))))))
i been in a lot of pain yesterday...somewhat today...
it a long walk to the bathroom... :(
bobs burger coming on soon, yay

[~baby~doll~]

60 here nearing 61 well not that near.
Times are certainly different at this age.
I now wake up when I used to go to bed and go to bed when I used to go out.
I have more visits to the Doctor's in a month then trips to the local bar.
A hot night out is now sitting around a backyard fire pit.
Oh and my favorite time of day is nap time.
I still love my partner's and sex still rocks. Hugs nice meeting you all.

[Sweet Bliss]

Afternoon Everyone!!

Oh, speaking of knees, mine is complaining again. Drove Grace to fill her up, my knee is screamin' now. I am short and can't reach the accelerator easy without tensing my whole leg. Freakin AAAAA it hurts. Gonna purchase one of those foot pedal extensions.... Or I will never be able to drive her.

Lordy.

Welcome Fayedoll, I have often wondered how poly works. Never done it myself, have often thought about living with 2 or more friends, like a commune kinda thing. If the right balance was struck it would be kinda nice to have nice folks around to share your life and home with. Kind of like 'The Waltons' I'm thinking. Or Little Women. Or some other sweet rated 'G' movie.

Swiss Family Robinson or something. A girl can dream can't she?

Well, am making roast for dinner, all the trimmings, a salad for me.

Not much interested in heavy food when spring hits. Tried that Greek yogurt, boy is THAT good!

Yuck, knee is throbbing, gotta go ice it.

later gators!!

[Sweet Bliss]

Afternoon all, am exhasted and it's only 2pm. :confused: Where is everyone? Ms Star are you okay? Seems everyone is out of commission or out of sorts.

Okay, well, just stopped to say HEY! and wish you all well.

I need a frosty. To bad so sad Ms Bliss. No frosty for you today until you get Grace ready.

Okay, going back at it!

(f)

[morningstar55]

Buenos días y feliz CINCO De MAYO loft dwellers.... and peekers

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[cuddlyfemme]

Good Morning Everyone! Have a wonderful week!!

[morningstar55]

Good Morning Everyone! Have a wonderful week!!

hey thar Cuddles glad to see back here...

the threads is kinda dead at times.. i don't know why.
ok in other news...

the MRI results are in........... NO SURGERIES!!!
YAYYYYY!!
just some sprained / pulled tendons, a bruised bone, and just some time to heal and keep doing my PT excersizes ... why is that word always spelled wrong?? *sigh* ... soo one at a day at a time.
Mr Leonard has been soo super fabulous thru all this and putting up with me. :stillheart: . :)

[cuddlyfemme]

hey thar Cuddles glad to see back here...

the threads is kinda dead at times.. i don't know why.
ok in other news...

the MRI results are in........... NO SURGERIES!!!
YAYYYYY!!
just some sprained / pulled tendons, a bruised bone, and just some time to heal and keep doing my PT excersizes ... why is that word always spelled wrong?? *sigh* ... soo one at a day at a time.
Mr Leonard has been soo super fabulous thru all this and putting up with me. :stillheart: . :)

Its good to be back!! I missed everyone :)
It seems like most of the threads are dead at times also. Like you said, I don't know why.
Great news on the MRI results!!!!!!!!!!

[Galahad]

It's good to see everyone getting better. I've been down with abscessed teeth. Thank goodness for antibiotics. Back to work tomorrow. Stay well.

[Sweet Bliss]

Wonderful news Morning Star!! Now all you have to concentrate on is getting better!!

Whoo hoo!! You will be ship shape in no time!! :hangloose:

Hi Galahad, glad to read you are on the other side of tooth pain!

Cuddles, happy to see you!

I don't feel like the LonePoster now!! :rainbowAfro:

Been painting and trying to figure out how to get my insulation to stay on the ceiling without spending a fortune. Think I will have to spend a small fortune after all. ugh.

:canoworms:

Oh well, just gonna focus on the walls for now. That's doable.

Later gators!! :fastdraq:

[SaltyButch]

Sweet Bliss...I'm trying to understand the difficulty in getting your insulation to stay on the ceiling...and I know you are probably giving me a look at this moment.."laughing".....the foam is easier and I'm not sure if it's less expensive or not but let me know...maybe I have some suggestions.

[Sweet Bliss]

Sweet Bliss...I'm trying to understand the difficulty in getting your insulation to stay on the ceiling...and I know you are probably giving me a look at this moment.."laughing".....the foam is easier and I'm not sure if it's less expensive or not but let me know...maybe I have some suggestions.

Thank you Sweet Salty Butch!

I will chat with you tomorrow okay? It's waaaay past my bedtime, need my beauty rest, hee hee, thank you for your offer of assistance (f)

:vigil: Nighty Night ya'll... I'll get the coffee started in the mornin'...

[Helena_Handbasket]

Hi everyone....late night drive by,,,,,

[cuddlyfemme]

Good morning everyone! It was good to see a few more posts here at the Loft! Have a wonderful day!!!

[Mopsie]

Good morning all - I'm new to this thread. I've been 40 since January but have only recently come to accept it. ;)

Hope everyone has a great day! :)

[SaltyButch]

Good morning all - I'm new to this thread. I've been 40 since January but have only recently come to accept it.

Mopsie, I'm over 50 and have yet come to terms with the fact that I'm not in my 20's...come to think of it...not sure I act like I am either.

[cuddlyfemme]

Good morning all - I'm new to this thread. I've been 40 since January but have only recently come to accept it.

Mopsie, I'm over 50 and have yet come to terms with the fact that I'm not in my 20's...come to think of it...not sure I act like I am either.

I haven't come to terms with being 50. I'll be 51 next month and coming to terms with that is hard too. I'm lucky because most people think that I am 30...as for the behavior part, 20's sound good to me!
I hope everyone is having a nice day

[Nadeest]

Sweet, I don't know what type of insulation that you have, but you might consider using some cheap paneling under the insulation, to help keep the insulation up where it belongs. Mind you, then you are liable to have to figure out how to make that panelling look good, though.

[Sweet Bliss]

Sweet, I don't know what type of insulation that you have, but you might consider using some cheap paneling under the insulation, to help keep the insulation up where it belongs. Mind you, then you are liable to have to figure out how to make that panelling look good, though.

Good Morning Lofters and Peekers!!

Thank you Nadeest, the artsy finishes are a no brainer for me, the hold it up part is what throws me. So here's what I'm gonna do until I can do it with something more sturdy.

1x2 along the indent over the windows

1x3 vertical length of the windows

2x3 across the intersection of the 2 strips vertically

now there is almost a 3 inch gap created.

now i will staple heavy canvas to stripping (8 ft), exact width of ceiling surface

lay the insulation inside canvas cavity,

attach ends of furring strips to 2x3 pieces

staple canvas to wood for leakage prevention

canvas is now giant painting waiting to happen!!!

I can do the same to the lower walls, etc. I think it will work. :blink:

The hard part is preventing the girls from using it as a jungle gym.

Note to self: trim their nails pronto.

Okay. Back to drilling holes in 1x3 pieces. Wish me :goodluck:

:koolaid: Back to Home Depot.....:blink:

[Dutch Leonard]

Morningstar has been in the hospital the last couple of days with a staph infection in her bloodstream. She is doing better but can't get on the planet on the hospital WiFi.

[Galahad]

Thank you for letting us know about M.Star. I hope she is out of the hospital and back on the mend.

[Licious]

Just popped in to read the posts, and say Hi Lofters!

[AtLast]

Morningstar has been in the hospital the last couple of days with a staph infection in her bloodstream. She is doing better but can't get on the planet on the hospital WiFi.

I sure hope she is doing better. Sending her healing energy.

[morningstar55]

Mornin,
Ty Mr. Leonard
Im using my phone here... feling groggy today.... will chi, bk later.

[Rockinonahigh]

Morningstar has been in the hospital the last couple of days with a staph infection in her bloodstream. She is doing better but can't get on the planet on the hospital WiFi.

Thanks for the heads up,tell her to just do what the docs say and she will be back hear in no time,i'm sending healing energy her way.

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers and peekers

well yesterday was turned loose from the hospital..... feeling achy but good.
Dutch took me to go see my truck.... it was missing me. lol
I can't wait for things to be more back to normal.
still using a cane sometimes a walker till my leg gets stronger, which being a lil more mobil helps.

hope you all have a great day.

[Mopsie]

Morningstar I hope you have a quick recovery!

On the homefront ... I had a bit of a panic attack last night ... I found a grey eyelash! :thud:

I'm not usually vain but I've had a black eye lashes my whole life - and now they are turning grey! Eek! :crybaby:

[Sweet Bliss]

Afternoon All!!

Well I'm hoping there will be no more excitement this weekend. I want to just veg and do NOTHING. I wonder if I could just get someone to drop me off on a secluded beach and leave me there with my cooler, beach chair and book??

A girl can dream can't she??

How is everyone?? Not much happening today at my girlie tent. But I am planning on doing nothing, unless I get excited about something..... thinking about painting a mermaid on Grace.... something exotic, naughty and sparkly... anyone got any extra glitter? mini mirrors??? toys?? faux fur??? Mardi Gras beads???

Humm... okay, gonna go check out my craft stash and see what I have to play with.... :jester:

[Dean Thoreau]

[QUOTE=morningstar55;799377][CENTER][SIZE="3"][COLOR="DarkOliveGreen"]omg, i need to get back in the loop.
Sorry u were in hospital,,glad u r getting more mobile....as I was reading your post i had to double check the name and pic,,cause my daughter is walking with a walker...she was in a horrendous accident with a bus a few months ago...
Well anyway,,take care and I shall look around for u...take care.
dean

[morningstar55]

[QUOTE=morningstar55;799377][CENTER][SIZE="3"]omg, i need to get back in the loop.
Sorry u were in hospital,,glad u r getting more mobile....as I was reading your post i had to double check the name and pic,,cause my daughter is walking with a walker...she was in a horrendous accident with a bus a few months ago...
Well anyway,,take care and I shall look around for u...take care.
dean

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]wow LTNS Dean ........ and ty .
wow how is your daughter doing ?? thats terrible.
don't be a stranger ....

Ms Bliss.... how are you doing over that way?? where are you?? like what state?? ever sell your arts stuff at art shows??
ty mopsie

[Mopsie]

Good morning (nearly afternoon) lofty people!

How is everyone? I hope you're enjoying your weekend...

I am moving a bit slowly - but that's a great thing about the weekend there is no particular schedule. I've got some laundry in and I am watching random tv shows. Later going to visit the feral kittens my friends rescued last night. Otherwise no plans...

Have a good one!

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers and peekers
sometimes i wonder who the peekers are ... lol

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z471/dgdgdg1/morning-coffee.jpg

hope everyone had a great weekend.

[Sweet Bliss]

Geez, is there gonna be an end to personal disasters at BFP???

Well, I managed to lift something too heavy above my head, bad Bliss, Bad Bliss.... it felt like another heart attack. So no more of that. After some ibuprofen I'm doing better, and another lesson learned. "Don't do that"

I finished painting, drilling, and inserting screws into vertical supports. Today my goal is to get them all installed. I was pleased that my measurements were spot on. (so far) This weekend I decided to put every thing into a storage unit so I can concentrate on installing insulation, and everything will be out of the weather and my hair. THEN when I'm done with installing insulation, I will ONLY put in Grace what I love and need. PERIOD. All else is going. PERIOD. ...

NO the "roomie" (non-member) is not helping me. She says "no, it's your stuff". Pretty plain huh? Ya, had to stick that in there cause I'm cranky about this.

Oh, here's a funny story. She says pointing to my stack of handmade quilts, "You aren't taking all those are you?" Took me a nano second to respond, "Those quilts are mine." She says, "I spent alot of money on those."

Again a nanosecond later I respond, "The F*CK you did. My Grandmother made those quilts. She signed all of them with her embroidery."

She says pointing to the quilt with blocks of soft peach embroidered butterflies, "This one is mine."

Nanosecond Nana responds, "NO F*cking way, my Grandmother made all these quilts... you have your own quilts, you have your own Grandma quilts, these are ALL MINE." I am visualizing WWIII building....

She finally says, "OH."

Case closed.

So anyhoo, now that the quilt question is settled, I'm back to getting ready to make some coffee and get going on my projects. Grace needs a shower to remove the green mold and dirt, I have decided not to bring my wool rugs. Too hard to clean, and WAY too heavy to lift. So gonna do throw rugs instead.

I should start a blog. I am quite the chatterbox today.

I'm in NW Florida, Gulf Coast. The lure of coffee is calling me, toodles!!!

Hey Dean Thoreau, was stunned to read about your daughter. Blessings your way !!

Hey Mopsie!

Where is everyone!!! Hope you are feeling better today Ms Star xoxo !!!

[morningstar55]

Geez, is there gonna be an end to personal disasters at BFP???

Well, I managed to lift something too heavy above my head, bad Bliss, Bad Bliss.... it felt like another heart attack. So no more of that. After some ibuprofen I'm doing better, and another lesson learned. "Don't do that"

I finished painting, drilling, and inserting screws into vertical supports. Today my goal is to get them all installed. I was pleased that my measurements were spot on. (so far) This weekend I decided to put every thing into a storage unit so I can concentrate on installing insulation, and everything will be out of the weather and my hair. THEN when I'm done with installing insulation, I will ONLY put in Grace what I love and need. PERIOD. All else is going. PERIOD. ...

NO the "roomie" (non-member) is not helping me. She says "no, it's your stuff". Pretty plain huh? Ya, had to stick that in there cause I'm cranky about this.

Oh, here's a funny story. She says pointing to my stack of handmade quilts, "You aren't taking all those are you?" Took me a nano second to respond, "Those quilts are mine." She says, "I spent alot of money on those."

Again a nanosecond later I respond, "The F*CK you did. My Grandmother made those quilts. She signed all of them with her embroidery."

She says pointing to the quilt with blocks of soft peach embroidered butterflies, "This one is mine."

Nanosecond Nana responds, "NO F*cking way, my Grandmother made all these quilts... you have your own quilts, you have your own Grandma quilts, these are ALL MINE." I am visualizing WWIII building....

She finally says, "OH."

Case closed.

So anyhoo, now that the quilt question is settled, I'm back to getting ready to make some coffee and get going on my projects. Grace needs a shower to remove the green mold and dirt, I have decided not to bring my wool rugs. Too hard to clean, and WAY too heavy to lift. So gonna do throw rugs instead.

I should start a blog. I am quite the chatterbox today.

I'm in NW Florida, Gulf Coast. The lure of coffee is calling me, toodles!!!

Hey Dean Thoreau, was stunned to read about your daughter. Blessings your way !!

Hey Mopsie!

Where is everyone!!! Hope you are feeling better today Ms Star xoxo !!!


wow .. lol sometimes it feels good to vent lol .....
im doing better 1 day at a time.... I been really enjoying all this time with Mr Leonard here..... but i gotta get back to work and home :( asap.

[Licious]

Hi Everyone!

Well, having resolved some of my health issues, partially, I am back around and trying to get in the loop as well.

First of all:

Dean, congrats.

Morningstar, how dare you be sick? Tsk, that will never do. Get well soon, lady!


Bliss, watch what you lift, not worth breaking the body.


I have had two shoulder surgeries, each one, rotator... both shoulders seem to work fine for the most part, but if I grab all the groceries at once I strain one, then have to ice it and sweat it out as to whether another rotator cuff surgery or not.

So far not, but I am lifting tiny loads for now. Make two trips to the car I have learned, not a big deal really.

Not much going on here on the Central Coast (Cali)... just enjoying a lovely and rather warm spring, helping my elderly landlord (my part time gig) and kicking it during my down time.

Health issues pesky but I am working on it, and keeping eye out for alternative treatments.

Great to see you all, will pop back in soon.

[DMW]

Dang! You know what is interesting...I was just wondering about how you were doin not long ago Morningstar. That is odd. I don't get to spend much time on here. But, I do care. I can't keep up. I am glad that the infection is gone. That isn't something to mess with. Poor you and Dutch.

Seems like we all have our own battles. Try and take care everybody.

And hello Licious! And everyone else.

[Sweet Bliss]

Can I just say, a four hour nap in the middle of the afternoon is superb.

Oh, wrong thread, :jester:

Feel better, however, now I'm a day behind my plans. I did get my storage unit however. Whoo hooo!!! hope to be moving all my junk in tomorrow!!

:flyingweed:

[Galahad]

I'm relieved to see that Morningstar is through with the infection and everyone else is working toward 100 percent. Me too. Have a great week Lofters.

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers and peekers

:tea:

ty everyone for the well wishes , im doing better 1 day at a time. my right shoulder has been painful, due from using the walker , sigh.
my knee is improving a lot , so yesterday been walking around the house with NO walker or cane. its a bit of a slow go but a huge improvement :)
had more blood test done the other day , as a follow up on that infection. will know results about that sometime next week.doc says if it comes back good , then i will be released to go back to work. yayyyy!!
which also means i will be leaving my most awesome mr. leonard :(
but i know ill b bk for visits soon. i gotta get my butt back to work. and home , have responsibilities there.
Mr Leonard has been my hero thru all this and putting up with me .... i been here with hm for a month now thru al this.. and getting along great :) :heartbeat:
hope everyone has a great hoilday weekend. :)

[Sweet Bliss]

Good morning Peeps and Peepers!!

Wonderful news Morning Star!! Soon you will be truckin' n trucking!!
You will be happy to get back to your home and routine, I know I can't sit still either. Gotta do something creative or go bye bye...

Progress for me is picking up. Am loading up storage unit so I can move around in Grace easier to put in insulation. Will be great to not worry about things getting wet in the rain and so on. So am planning to spend lots of time getting ready to roll.

So anyhoo I'm late getting my day going so will chat later maybe.

[Licious]

Hey Lofters,

Glad you are recovering Morning Star. I also had been thinking of you lately as DMW was, about a month ago.

Just popping in to "peek", things quiet here, fighting the cold going around, don't want it, cuddling with my favorite kitty and watching some shows.

Be well Lovely and Handsome Lofters...

[TIMBERWOLF]

Sorry to hear you were in the hospital Barb,glad to know your getting better.

[morningstar55]

.........adult smores anyone??..........

Happy memorial day :)

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/chocolate/sa-more-s-mores-please.html?utm_source=spop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Whats+Cookin+2013+-+May+27+%281%29&utm_content

[Sweet Bliss]

Holey Cowabunga.... you are slaying me here....

Okay, got a truck load of stuff taken to Goodwill yesterday. Organized the crap in storage. Where did I get all this stuff?? Good grief. I'm only taking stuff I love and things that support my life/lifestyle, and nothing ELSE, except pet stuff and pets.

There is more stuff I found in the house.... again I ask you... where did I get all this stuff???

Roomie: "wtf are you doing? you could have gotten $xx.xx for that "_____"

Me: "rolling eyes and giving the "Icouldgiveashit" look.

So? The money is already gone, I spent it, I'm not going to make myself sick schleping crap to make a couple of bucks. Instead of complaining to me about my lack of greed and averice, why don't you clean out the freaking garage no one can walk in except the cats? You do it your way, I'll do it mine.

*Frank Sinatra belting it out in the background of my home movie.... :fart:

So how are my favorite peeps??? Anyone else survive 3 days of drunk/texting/cell phone talkin drivers??

Woo hoo......... finally, a day of rest.

[morningstar55]

Holey Cowabunga.... you are slaying me here....

Okay, got a truck load of stuff taken to Goodwill yesterday. Organized the crap in storage. Where did I get all this stuff?? Good grief. I'm only taking stuff I love and things that support my life/lifestyle, and nothing ELSE, except pet stuff and pets.

There is more stuff I found in the house.... again I ask you... where did I get all this stuff???

Roomie: "wtf are you doing? you could have gotten $xx.xx for that "_____"

Me: "rolling eyes and giving the "Icouldgiveashit" look.

So? The money is already gone, I spent it, I'm not going to make myself sick schleping crap to make a couple of bucks. Instead of complaining to me about my lack of greed and averice, why don't you clean out the freaking garage no one can walk in except the cats? You do it your way, I'll do it mine.

*Frank Sinatra belting it out in the background of my home movie.... :fart:

So how are my favorite peeps??? Anyone else survive 3 days of drunk/texting/cell phone talkin drivers??

Woo hoo......... finally, a day of rest.

... how about a garage sale?? .... lol

morning loft dwellers and all the peekers

hope you had a nice weekend...
as for me ..... no

ended up going to the ER again late last nite
the pain in my shoulders / collar bone was soo soo bad i just couldnt handle it anymore... i havn't been able to do anything for myself.. and its been getting frustrating to the point of tears......i mean i could not do anything with my arms almost the pain was unbelievable .. anyways
it got to the point where it was so painful to to walk acros the room to the bathroom,i was soo out of breath from the pain, dutch had to practically dress me last night when we went to the ER. enough was enough... i just couldnt take it anymore.
soo 2 shots in my hip.. and getting some meds filled today .. it felt so much better the pain has eased off a bunch....i was even able to wash my hair myself this morning.
right now its amazing how well that stuff works. no pain at all in my arms.
all my life i been to use to taking care of myself , never depending on anyone. this humbles me.

[Sweet Bliss]

Garage sale you say???

Well, let's see.... NO. I would bore you with WHY, but I like ya'll too much.

So that takes us back to NO.

So despite excruciating pain, you and I are the only ones who survived the weekend Ms Star??? Everyone else had so much fun they can't make their way to the puter??? Dang. I missed all the fun.

Well, I have been getting little to NO sleep, got up at 4:00 am. By 7:00am I was sleeping like a baby on the couch... it was heaven. Up at 11:30. This is not how I imagined my day would go. But here I am. Alive and well. So I'm happy.

It's another beautiful day in the hood, birds singing, pelicans fishing, ocean breathing, palm and other trees swaying in the breezes.... life is perfect.

After I eat I shall venture outside to give Grace a bath. Only one side has green mold... guess which one? I'll give you a hint, it's pointing to Canada. Okie dokie, gonna get going and clean up Grace.... then I'm gonna start screwing.... :blush: am talking about the vertical supports...

[Wryly]

Hello all!

Popping my head back in after too long away.

My school year ended a few weeks back. Exams were stressful but I survived. Got all my courses - - yeehaw!!!

Have moved out of my student digs and am back at my little home in the country.
This week I'm training for a possible job. If all goes well I'll make some good money - well, above minimum wage! Best of all it is interesting, with a diverse & interesting crew, and it dovetails with what I am studying. Keeping my fingers crossed.

No luck on the romance department - someday soon, I hope.

Morningstar - sorry to hear about your hospital visits lately. Glad you are feeling better today! You are lucky to have your fine butch there to help you. I am also used to doing everything for myself - so I completely understand you there.

Bliss - your room-mate sounds like a real winner! Good luck with Grace - but be careful - we don't want you to injure yourself.

[Heavenleahangel]

Hello all!

Popping my head back in after too long away.

My school year ended a few weeks back. Exams were stressful but I survived. Got all my courses - - yeehaw!!!

Have moved out of my student digs and am back at my little home in the country.
This week I'm training for a possible job. If all goes well I'll make some good money - well, above minimum wage! Best of all it is interesting, with a diverse & interesting crew, and it dovetails with what I am studying. Keeping my fingers crossed.

No luck on the romance department - someday soon, I hope.

Morningstar - sorry to hear about your hospital visits lately. Glad you are feeling better today! You are lucky to have your fine butch there to help you. I am also used to doing everything for myself - so I completely understand you there.

Bliss - your room-mate sounds like a real winner! Good luck with Grace - but be careful - we don't want you to injure yourself.


Wryly, congratulations on making all of your classes and good luck on getting the job! Things seem to be all sunshine in your direction! As for the romance department, we are in the same boat! Maybe you and I should have a chat with Cupid and see what's up with our relationship status or lack there of! Lol

[StevieBoi]

I am new to this thread but I did survive the weekend. I live in Pensacola, FL so it is an amazing thing that i did survive it! LOL lots of happy lesbians and gays here. I did a lot of watching people. Met several really sweet couples.

[Dean Thoreau]

hi loft folks,

morningstar daughter was in very bad accident she was passenger in car that got broadsided by a bus...she was the one most seriously injured...thankfully her 2 kids (my grands) were physically ok, emotionally the grands are still a bit shaken up. after 2 weeks in hospital, rods in leg, fractured skull, a bunch of stitches...and now 12 weeks unable to work,,she is doing good and healing well...and has been allowed to go back to work part time with limitations....

i moved to nj in november to be able to check in on my mom daily..since she needs a bit more assistance and help..so i sort of commute a lot between pa and nj.....so if anyone is in jersey shore area sure would love to make some friends in the area.
The weekend was fun, took the grand kids bicycling....the three yr old biked 2 miles...beleive it or not on her looks like a bike but is more of a trike that looks cool.....(if u dont pedal it doesnt go) and then the 7 yr old (on regular 2 wheeler)did 3 miles with me....after that i took them for giant icecream sundaes...they were so proud of their bike riding, and i must say...the 3 yr old (dean jr) she was just amazing , pedaling non stop on dirt path is not easy...
dean

[morningstar55]

hi loft folks,

morningstar daughter was in very bad accident she was passenger in car that got broadsided by a bus...she was the one most seriously injured...thankfully her 2 kids (my grands) were physically ok, emotionally the grands are still a bit shaken up. after 2 weeks in hospital, rods in leg, fractured skull, a bunch of stitches...and now 12 weeks unable to work,,she is doing good and healing well...and has been allowed to go back to work part time with limitations....

i moved to nj in november to be able to check in on my mom daily..since she needs a bit more assistance and help..so i sort of commute a lot between pa and nj.....so if anyone is in jersey shore area sure would love to make some friends in the area.
The weekend was fun, took the grand kids bicycling....the three yr old biked 2 miles...beleive it or not on her looks like a bike but is more of a trike that looks cool.....(if u dont pedal it doesnt go) and then the 7 yr old (on regular 2 wheeler)did 3 miles with me....after that i took them for giant icecream sundaes...they were so proud of their bike riding, and i must say...the 3 yr old (dean jr) she was just amazing , pedaling non stop on dirt path is not easy...
dean

ahh wow.... glad to hear she is doing better..... thats a lot of injuries to heal from for sure.
i bet them kiddos slept good that night.. lol

[femm_cb]

The wife and I spent the weekend in Pensacola, FL. We didn't know it was Gay Pride weekend until we were in route. So we didn't really do any pride events. We stayed with her BFF in a cozy home just outside of Pensacola and had an alcohol induced weekend.

Albeit hungover on Sunday, said BFF's mom came over and made me homemade southern fried chicken (her fried chicken is legendary) with summer squash and potato salad. OMG - YUMMY!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

[Wryly]

Wryly, congratulations on making all of your classes and good luck on getting the job! Things seem to be all sunshine in your direction! As for the romance department, we are in the same boat! Maybe you and I should have a chat with Cupid and see what's up with our relationship status or lack there of! Lol

Heaven - lol! We should give that arrow toting little %^€+¥#• a good talking to!
I hope things work out with this job - this poor student could really use it!

[Heavenleahangel]

Heaven - lol! We should give that arrow toting little %^€+¥#• a good talking to!
I hope things work out with this job - this poor student could really use it!

Wryly, you got that right! I live in Upstate, NY and *everyone* I have interest in is so far away! No fair! What's a femme to do???? (Other than move, of course.....)

[Sweet Bliss]

Wryly, you got that right! I live in Upstate, NY and *everyone* I have interest in is so far away! No fair! What's a femme to do???? (Other than move, of course.....)

How about you go on tour, like a Rock Band?

hey, how about you rent a tour bus, fill it with single femmes, and go on the road all over the US visiting single Butches..... humm, I wonder how much you could charge for that..... If everyone pitched in for the ride/gas, paid their own meals/lodging.... it would be one huge Rockin' Femme Party!!!

[Wryly]

Hey - don't forget us Canadians! I know I'd look forward to it!

How about you go on tour, like a Rock Band?

hey, how about you rent a tour bus, fill it with single femmes, and go on the road all over the US visiting single Butches..... humm, I wonder how much you could charge for that..... If everyone pitched in for the ride/gas, paid their own meals/lodging.... it would be one huge Rockin' Femme Party!!!

[morningstar55]

good morning loft dwellers and the peekers

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well its sunny here this morning , so far.....planing on having a walk in this awesome park here today, for a lil excersize walk , and im going to try and see if i can climb in da truck later too, see how i do getting up to the 1st step. cause with my arms like they are right now, i gotta be able to pull myself up , so will see im not going to do it if it causes to much pressure on the sorness already. besides I know the truck is missing me. heh

wrly's.... sometime id love to meet up for eats or coffee or a ice cream lol ... im sure i go thru your area often when i go to canada. your in windsor right??? i'll keep you posted.
sometimes with time permitting i like stopping at that supermarket right before the ambassador bridge. couple times i camped out there. lol

[Sweet Bliss]

Evening Lofters!!

Just strolling by,
thought I would wish you all a wonderful restful
and peace loving weekend.

J8VJnaiB6xI

[Licious]

I survived the weekend and the crazy week so far. Too many sick friends and taking roomie/friend to ER. Just worn out, but I am happy to see everyone in here.

Hope your shoulder feels better soon star.

Welcome to Stevie.

Hi to all the familiar faces.

I just plan to observe, see what you all have to say...

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers and peekers

its a sunny morning here in Iowa land ...
Mr. Leonard is snoozin .. i had a restless night i might take a nap here soon.
arms are still kinda sore but getting better.... 1 day at a time.
im crossing my fingers i can get bk to work next week.
i hope all our Okie friends are ok .

[Sweet Bliss]

I know for a fact I was not :wine: last night.

The Universe is messing with me.....

The video I posted last night was posted to
the Crushing thread NOT this one.
I double checked before I posted and after.

The joke is on me I guess. :jester:

I thought all us Prime Club Members :rrose:
would appreciate Grand Funk Railroad
before heading to our respective mattresses....

Not Taylor Swift.

[SaltyButch]

Wryly, you got that right! I live in Upstate, NY and *everyone* I have interest in is so far away! No fair! What's a femme to do???? (Other than move, of course.....)

It's funny I often say the same thing, it's like where are all the femmes in Canada, I mean really....they have to be here some where don't they~

[Sweet Bliss]

Good morning Lofters!!

It's gorgous out today, so as usual I was up at 6 am, hit Home Depot, picked up door skins, as per recommended (decided to do it right the first time), hard board for walls, and a few odds and ends.

Oh and purchased a lovely orange sherbet colored hibiscus. Multipetaled, very pretty.

Will be very busy the next few days getting stuff ready before a Hurricane comes through. Will make a great escape ride.

Gonna be a lot of work for me, but I hooked up the fan to cool me off while I work and made sure the icemaker was full.

TTyL ya'll, :rubberducky::rubberducky::rubberducky::walking-poodle:

[Gina]

It's another beautiful day here and I will again be doing some yard work. Flowers are planted but so many weeds! I am wondering if all the weeds were gone if there would be any green left?:confused:

I mostly lurk - but sometimes I really do post. I am wishing you all a lovely day:bunchflowers:

[morningstar55]

Good morning Lofters!!

It's gorgous out today, so as usual I was up at 6 am, hit Home Depot, picked up door skins, as per recommended (decided to do it right the first time), hard board for walls, and a few odds and ends.

Oh and purchased a lovely orange sherbet colored hibiscus. Multipetaled, very pretty.

Will be very busy the next few days getting stuff ready before a Hurricane comes through. Will make a great escape ride.

Gonna be a lot of work for me, but I hooked up the fan to cool me off while I work and made sure the icemaker was full.

TTyL ya'll, :rubberducky::rubberducky::rubberducky::walking-poodle:

hurricane?? oh crap..... where have i been i hadnt heard this?? hope it miss's you all.

[Sweet Bliss]

hurricane?? oh crap..... where have i been i hadnt heard this?? hope it miss's you all.

Evening all, No worries yet Morning Star, our precious peeps in Okie Land have been under extreme duress lately due to tornadoes... The Gulf is acting up currently, so am just mentioning that IF a hurricane comes through my area this year, I'm gonna be ready to go on vacation. I hear Canada is nice.... hee hee hee.:hangloose:

If you know me well enough, and maybe if you don't, you know that I will scram the first sign of nasty weather. I'm from the Southwest, lived in Hawaii and Louisiana, so yes, I know what bad weather is like. Oh and Colorado with 60 below zero chill factor and 10 ft of snow. No, I'm not making it up.....:seeingstars:

So how is everyone this lovely evening??? Got plans for the summer yet?

Sigh.........me? no. might go to wally world and get a kiddie pool for the girls...

Good night all, am very tired, gonna hit the rack in a few.... carpentry Bliss style is very hard work.

[morningstar55]

Evening all, No worries yet Morning Star, our precious peeps in Okie Land have been under extreme duress lately due to tornadoes... The Gulf is acting up currently, so am just mentioning that IF a hurricane comes through my area this year, I'm gonna be ready to go on vacation. I hear Canada is nice.... hee hee hee.:hangloose:

If you know me well enough, and maybe if you don't, you know that I will scram the first sign of nasty weather. I'm from the Southwest, lived in Hawaii and Louisiana, so yes, I know what bad weather is like. Oh and Colorado with 60 below zero chill factor and 10 ft of snow. No, I'm not making it up.....:seeingstars:

So how is everyone this lovely evening??? Got plans for the summer yet?

Sigh.........me? no. might go to wally world and get a kiddie pool for the girls...

Good night all, am very tired, gonna hit the rack in a few.... carpentry Bliss style is very hard work.

ahh i see..... ha canada.... canada is nice this time of the year....
specially the cedars camp ground near hamilton ontario .. :) very fun place.
im very tired at the moment..... soo gonna head to bed ... nites

[Licious]

Popping in to see what the Lofters are up to. Have a good week all, things starting to normalize here at home, good, I need it. Take care. *reads posts*

[Luv]

Good Morning everyone ! I was just thinkin..remember when we thought 30 was old ??

[Dutch Leonard]

Good Morning everyone ! I was just thinkin..remember when we thought 30 was old ??

Yeah, remember don't trust anyone over 30?

"Hope I die before I get old"? All those old rockers are still rocking.

And I don't see anything wrong with that.

[Dutch Leonard]

Morningstar is in the hospital again. Had surgery today to address the infection issue. Hoping this will be the last hospitalization. This time they fixed her. That's the plan.

[Licious]

Morningstar is in the hospital again. Had surgery today to address the infection issue. Hoping this will be the last hospitalization. This time they fixed her. That's the plan.

Sending prayers her way, tell Morning Star to recover soon.

Bliss, I like the sound of that hibiscus bush, I love hibiscus. We have many here.

Yes, I remember Don't trust anyone over 30. I used to say that stuff.

When I turned 35, I fancied myself as completely over-the-hill. LMBO.

"Hope I die before I get old." Now I hope I don't die, 60 is the new 50... and want to rock on forever, lol.

Hope everyone in storm zones are safe.

Quiet day, me and kitty, catching up on rest, still helping sick friend who is recovering.

Have a great Sunday all.

[lusciouskiwi]

Morningstar is in the hospital again. Had surgery today to address the infection issue. Hoping this will be the last hospitalization. This time they fixed her. That's the plan.

Hope Morningstar feels better soon.

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[morningstar55]

ty for the well wish's....
i was scared never had surgery before..... almost started crying. whew.
i feel a little better today... sore... in some areas..... tired.. and feeling blue cuz my family are all in Buffalo ny .
i am however am blessed to have Dutch in my life :heartbeat:

[Dean Thoreau]

Morningstar is in the hospital again. Had surgery today to address the infection issue. Hoping this will be the last hospitalization. This time they fixed her. That's the plan.

Morningstar - -sending u lots of healing light and stuff....

hello lofties,
my son kurts band market east had their album release concert on saurday night so i actually was awake, and in a nightclub :blink: until some ungodly hour sunday morning.....the music is great and i love the sound..check out "market east"
had an interview that appears to have gone well so I just may be working...retirement is boring,,,also registered for a bunch of courses...cause my brain is starved for some stimulation....nj is taking some time to get used to...cant find a scrabble club, or a backgammon club...and i swear this is the quietest place i have ever lived in my life...quieter than when i lived on the mountain top.
went bike riding in the rain today...grand had a ball so did i....later lofties

[Soon]

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[Galahad]

Get well soon Morningstar.

[Dean Thoreau]

So anyone doing anything exciting this weekend?

i will be studying, start a summer crash Project Management course...or trying not to fall off the roof....ever since hurricane sandy i have had a leak and cant seem to find the cause.....keep putting all the black tarry goop in places but still nothing, so this weekend once again i shall be up there with the goop.

End of august I start work : ) Was notified this morning i got the job and my start date....
have a good weekend lofties

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers and peekers
its been a while since i been here..... been going thru a lot of things... like a 2nd surgery..
doing better 1 day at a time.
love all this time with Mr Leonard :heartbeat:but wish it was not cuz of my injury. would love to get home soon... which may happpen soon.:)
im tired soo heading for a nap.
Dean hope you find that leak.
ty everyone for all the well wishes. :)

[morningstar55]

afternooners loft dwellers ...... and peekers
welll they unstitched me... and getting me ready to get turned loose ... waiting on 1 more doc. to show up... and of course the handsome Mr Dutch Leonard
im feeling purty good , cept with a few achs in few places which is still healing...... i will have to be on IV injected antibotics for next few weeks... which im going to pray it flies by fast ,, i gotta get bk to work.. and get home for other things i need to tend too.
its past lunch time here but i havnt been real hungry ... just a tad so order'd me a PB samwhich and some mandarin oranges

[morningstar55]

morning loft dwellers ... and peekers :)

its a awesome morning here at the Dutch Leonard estates
they turned me loose last night from the hospital, yayyyyyyy
but ... heading bk out to the hospital in a hour or so..... its to get my antibiotic infusion as a out patient , i still have a iv in me for this.. sigh .. only its kinda under my arm near my arm pit , and the ends seem to peek out from under a t shirt sleeve. i told dutch last night if anyone ask a ? about it , im gonna tell them i had my arm pit hair wraped and beaded ... heh

have a good day everyone :)

[lusciouskiwi]

Morning everyone (it's morning in my neck of the woods). It's funny seeing everyone getting excited about summer solstice, I'll have to find out if it exists in SE Asia. Today is hot and sunny. Yesterday was hot and sunny. Tomorrow will probably be ... hot and sunny.

NZ has had severe weather the last couple of days. It would be so wonderful to be enjoying some of that cool weather - especially if there's an opportunity to snuggle in front of a fire with a hottie!

*sigh

Have a great weekend!

[Dean Thoreau]

hi lofties..its supposed to rain tonite so I guess i shall find out if the leak has been taken care of.

if not i will have to buy more goop. morningstar i am glad u have somone taking good care of you and u are feeling a bit better.
i dont know aobut the solstice but i do know that damn illusion of the big huge moon was great this year.
later lofties

[Gina]

There was a lesbian wedding here in Topeka on Saturday. It was held across the street from the Westboro Babtist Church (the ones who carry hate signs)... The couple were from Little Rock, the Minister from Rhode Island. People came from all parts of the country. The house that they were married in front of is painted in rainbow colors. With marriage equality on the near horizon a huge statement was made!! This did not get much news coverage other than locally. You can look it up - (WIBW TV)....

I searched for a thread to put this in but couldn't find one so I posted it here.


Good times all...:)

[lusciouskiwi]

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and that your week ahead is groovy and delicious.

I'm off to bed! Ninighs :moonstars:

[Dean Thoreau]

today is my puppy's 5 month birthday, so i got her a calzone with sauce on the side to celebrate....
Halfway thru my cram course of Project Management....I need to start picking more exciting things to do...
Okay loftie folks...have a great week.dont let the heat get u...
dean

[Licious]

Hi lofters, well it's been a busy week, but I wanted to pop in and see how you are all doing. Nice to catch up.

My friend is with his family now, while he goes through chemo they will take care of him. I am so happy about that for many reasons.

I am catching up on rest, much needed, and getting to things I put off for almost two months while helping my friend.

Summer is lovely, kitties around the house are outside so much, our lot has lots of trees and landscape and they are tigers in the jungle.

Wishing you all a good weekend...

Femme-licious

[Galahad]

Hope all are well or on the mend. It's a great afternoon here even if it is too hot. I'm looking around me and thinking "I don't need a wife, I need a saintly housekeeper, nurse, therapist". Getting back to the housework.

[Sweet Bliss]

Hope all are well or on the mend. It's a great afternoon here even if it is too hot. I'm looking around me and thinking "I don't need a wife, I need a saintly housekeeper, nurse, therapist". Getting back to the housework.
I don't want a husband.
So what are you offering for this opportunity? Pets welcome? Paid holidays?

[Licious]

Hey Lofters,

Came by to see how you all are.

I am slowly catching up on stuff I put off for months while helping my friend. Gee, it feels good to start getting things done again.

Nothing new here, just me, the owner's kitties I help care for, pretty summer by the ocean, pacing myself.

Hope you all have a great 4th!

[Galahad]

Slow down for the summer in here too? I've wondered how Ms. Morningstar is. Happy 4th.

[morningstar55]

howdy Loft dwellers..... it is late .. im still up but not for long.
Galahad and everyone.. im getting better day by day ... in fact im heading home to buffalo friday ( later in the morning)
Mr Leonard gets to sleep in and not have to drive me for my IV thing this morning.. i know hy is soo happy about that.. cuz hy has to work today .. can you believe that?? normally Dutch is off on wed. and thrusday's... but they gave hm tuesday off so hy could work the 4th .. something just isnt right about that.
Tomorrow .. ( Fri.) i will be on the road to buffalo .. wooHOo
was relaxin with a Strawberry Rhubarb pie ice cream... its a local ice cream company what a awesome flavor idea. and Mr Leonard is chillin with a blue moon.
anyways... time to head to bed..... nites .

[morningstar55]

morning Loft dwellers nd peekers

wow why is this thread soooo soooo dead.?

i made it home yesterday and it was my mom's birthday also s had a nice visit.
my nice clean apt is all disray now cuz i have a lot of things from my truck all up in here.. lol
i have all week to put things away. my shoulders have been pretty achy during the night nd this morning from hangin on to the steering wheel on that long trip home.
im very much missing my handsome Mr Leonard. :( but i had to come home and finish out my doctor stuff here.
my family is glad to have me here and i am glad to be here too. :)
Dutch and I will see each other again soon.

sooo how was everyones weekend and 4th??

[Sweet Bliss]

Evening y'all... well between the Biblical rain, scrubbing the green pollen off of Grace in said rain, straining my pectoral muscles, and surrounding muscle groups, getting drenched through my Girl Scout undies, missing a nights sleep, and just getting up, I would say I have been a tad busy and tired.

Couple that with stress, weird dreams, indecision, and only my phone to post, I'm a bit out of sorts.

Well anyhoo, enough sharing .... lol ...:jester:.. need to eat something.

Later y'all. :goodluck:

[Galahad]

Glad to see we are all checking in safe from the holiday weekend.
Ms. MS, Happy to see you are home even though Mr. Leonard isn't close. It's a little easier to relax and heal at home for me. Taking it easy isn't easy to do.
Lots to get done here, but doing it slowly and carefully kills me. This getting old business is tough.

[Sweet Bliss]

Well the monsoon is still here , I got soaked taking the trash to the curb, yes I'm the ofos femme who has to do the ofos butch duties.

Well during the rain yesterday I managed to put up the supports on one side and one on the other. Two more to go and I can start putting up the ceiling insulation. Woooo hoooo! !!! Am so excited about having a cooler RV. If my energy holds up I might be able to finish up other projects.

Hope you are all doing well and having fun. It's almost time for lunch, ttyl!

[gaea]

Sitting at the jiffy lube and the fella at the counter kept calling me young lady .....little does he know none the less it made me smile...the flip side of thatis they see me coming a mile away ...:(

[Galahad]

Look at all these cobwebs. Have a nice weekend spiders, and any lofters that peek in.

[pamcat]

Hi all,

I haven't been around for a while, and now my uni has finished and I have much more time on my hands I thought I'd drop in more regularly. Just finished a great weekend, went to a Dusty Springfield 50th Anniversary show at the local Entertainment Centre which was real hoot and so much fun. Our weather is starting to warm up, averaging about 21 degrees, and despite a chilly wind today, a glorious late winter day. I hope to be able to get involved in some great chats and discussions, and I hope all are well and for those who aren't travelling to good at the moment, I hope things start to improve, looking forward to some great times in this thread.

[Sweet Bliss]

Hello everyone. Just finished a snarky message to leave here for the world to read and promptly hit the back button. So thanks to Divine intervention you won't have to read it today.

Took a fall Friday, after Dr visit, I managed not to do damage to my chest. Am not recovered from latest adventure but should be able to finish second half of ceiling insulation.

I would like to vent, rant and point fingers, but at the end of the day I have to own my choice from last winter. Oh well, do-over. Today is a new day .

Live and let live, yes?

How are you folks doing this gorgeous fine day? Relaxing? Having fun?
Gonna make meatballs for dinner today, any one hungry for meatball sub?

OK need to eat something, see you on the flip side.

[Galahad]

Hi Pamcat. Glad to see you around again. Yeah for vacation. Sweet Bliss, I'm so sorry to hear about the fall. This has been quite a year for Lofters having accidents. I miss hearing about your project. What will I fix for dinner? No meat here, but grilled cheese and soup maybe. It's raining right now. So excited, since we get so little. This storm is helping fight the big fire near me.

[Sweet Bliss]

What a night. Baby girls were chasing something tonight .... a baby frog .... despite my squealing and laughing I managed to get it and put him outside. Poor thing, hope he is okay now.

Hey Galahad, didn't know anyone was reading my saga about Grace. Maybe tomorrow I can post more information.

True, lots of folks having health issues lately. Am reading very interesting book about healing back pain, well all pain. It's about the mind -body connection. Older book, with huge positive reviews.

Ok past my bedtime, good night.

[Sweet Bliss]

Hey y'all, whatcha doing?

Well thought I 'd talk about my projects a bit. Let's see, I finally figured out how to attach the ceiling support. You know the horizontal support. Used 1x2 inside top of window, then attached 1x3 to that. It is at a slight angle so the door skins slide in the gap. Later I will use caulking to seal the remaining gaps. Painted the supports before installing them. Now I have a place to attach curtain rods, etc.

Damn we have a major storm overhead. Heavy rains, lightening, thunder. Sorry, getting distracted ..... gotta go, need warm shirt, am shaking.

[Galahad]

I hope you post a photo of Grace someday. I'm trying to imagine the work, but still wonder. Take care of your back. I don't get enough walking in to help mine get stronger. No one here but me to blame so I'd better get up and get moving now.

[Sweet Bliss]

I hope you post a photo of Grace someday. I'm trying to imagine the work, but still wonder. Take care of your back. I don't get enough walking in to help mine get stronger. No one here but me to blame so I'd better get up and get moving now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17857260@N00/

Here you go, bunch of photos to gaze at.

Sorry don't have any new photos to show.

[sierragirrl]

sweet bliss can you send some of that rain y'all are getting over here to northern calif plz?

thanks :)

[WintergreenGem]

Hey there everyone. Hope you all are doing fine. I've been away for some time, but regrouped and back in Nebraska. Here one day and have a job. We are ready to plant roots.

[WingsOnFire]

Just stopping by to share some love... Hope everyone is having an awesome week... Its HUMP day!!!

[Galahad]

So good to see almost everyone here and posting again. Welcome home Lofters. SweetB, thanks for the post on Grace, you have quite a project there. It was much smaller in my imagination. Good luck, it looks fabulous so far.

[Sweet Bliss]

Evening everyone. Just awoke from a much needed nap, a five hour nap to be precise.
I must have really needed the rest. The big dogs kept vigil the whole time. They were thrilled to finally get outside. Knowing they guard even when nature calls is very calming for me.

How is everyone this evening? Galahad, did you imagine my bus was a VW? It would probably be a easier project because of size, but I planned on living in it full time. Before my heart surgery I thought it was doable. Now I don't know. Leaving here next month, so that will be the acid test. My little pack has increased from two to four. So this will be very interesting traveling with them.

When I have access to a computer again I will post more photos from my adventure.

Toodles

[Licious]

Hi Lofters!

Nice to pop in here again and see all the posts. How is everyone?

I caught a cold and am taking care to keep it from turning into anything else.
:cough:


Anyone have interesting plans for the weekend? I might go to a BBQ Sunday.

:bbq:

[Galahad]

Friday, hope all you have a good weekend planned.
SweetBliss, I thought it was more of an rv. I love bus conversions, but that is a lot of work, it's Beautiful though. Take it easy if you can, that long nap might mean you still need to rest and heal. However, we do what we have to. I know heart trouble puts lots of dents in our dreams.
Have fun at the barbecue Licious.
I'm listening to a three cat pile up snoring right now, one will move and then the snoring switches to another, once all three snored in unison for a few seconds. Nothing like life, watching brain cells die.

[Sweet Bliss]

Hey y'all it's yard sale day! !

Headed out the door !!!!!!!!!!

Have fun everyone! !!!!

[Licious]

Hey Lofters,

How are you all? Not much going on here, just recovering health wise and taking care of the kitties etc. Weather dandy of course.

Our city has its annual Old Spanish Days, we call it Fiesta. Four days of locals and 600k tourists drinking margaritas, listening to mariache bands, watching flamenco dancing, and a huge equestrian parade.

I don't really attend it much, too crowded, lol.

What's everyone up to?

[Sweet Bliss]

Happy Sunday lofters. What's every one up to today? Me? Five foot three, that's me!

Oh, let's see, it's hot muggy uggy outside, I scored a wall cupboard with a hidden ironing board inside. It's dirty and ugly but not for long. Just cleaned it, gonna cool off, then paint interior, let dry, then line with wall paper. It's gorgeous with fancy design, cream and white, luscious.

Then will add shelves, cork panels and maybe a small mirror. Will be part of my Femme cave redo. Did you know that Medusa started a Femme cave thread? Check it out. I bumped it, should be easy to find.

We should start a revolution and claim our sacred space

Who's with me?

Bought a gorgeous sink stand, black, for a kitchen, has wide shelf on bottom perfect for large decorative baskets or boxes. Or kitty nap place. Now I can get rid of other less attractive cabinets.

[Sweet Bliss]

Morning peepers, where is everyone? I'm busy as usual. Ran out of insulation for ceiling. Am bummed. Need one more package to finish.

Now I can concentrate on fixing the inside. I need inspiration, so I will pull out my eye candy mags to inspire my creative flow. Wrestled my black cabinet in, it's going to look fabulous with baskets on the bottom shelf. So chic white trash. Wabi Sabi this. Found the cutest kitchen towels, will think about getting for camper kitchen. May go back to SAM'S and get the bright green towels. Or just make my own. Need counter top for black cabinet. Would prefer to make my own tiles, but don't have studio space.

Have a great curly grapevine that I will use as a towel rack. Will look so rustic. Going to hang curtains today, wash windows. Finish some cafe curtains if I can figure out if sewing machine works. Should just buy a new one but I'm frugal .... aka tight. :sunglass:

Okie dokie y'all chat with you later!

[lusciouskiwi]

Goodness you sound busy Sweet!

My dog is sleeping on her nice big cushion. She hasn't started snoring yet though. :)

Not sure what I'll get up to this weekend although I have a mountain of paperwork to get completed before the end of the this month. Sexy. Not.

[MysticOceansFL]

Have a great three day week end E/everyone

[Chad]

Hello Loft friends,

I hope that everyone has a great holiday weekend!


Chad

[Nic]

Just found this thread. Guess I qualify for the over 50 crowd. Somebody bunch over so I can squeeze in my walker. LOL At least that's how I think it's gonna feel when I get my arse out for my run after taking the last 4 days off. By the time I hit the turn around point I'm gonna be feeling every one of those 52 years.

Have a good day everyone.

[callmejay]

I'm 51 new to this sight and don't know how to get started any help??? I'm single and looking for someone to have a cup of coffee with. Live in NJ. Anybody out there???

[Nic]

I'm 51 new to this sight and don't know how to get started any help??? I'm single and looking for someone to have a cup of coffee with. Live in NJ. Anybody out there???


Hi Jay,

I'm pretty new myself. I think I saw a forum for people from each of the individual states (as well as other places). Not sure where but if you keep asking someone will point you in the right direction. In the meantime, just keep posting. I found people were pretty quick to say hello and point me in the right direction. I found a couple who are pretty good at making me laugh from time to time too.

Nic

[allyson]

I'm new here and trying to figure out how things work! I'm 50+, a "femme", teacher. Hello everyone!

[PoeticSilence]

Downhill slide to 52 in November. We don't generally celebrate birthdays but that's my number so I can squeeze in here. SweetBliss that's a great reno project you are doing. The wife and I have half-seriously talked about selling it all and then taking off in a rv. That's usually on the days we AREN'T talking about getting a little acreage and raising chickens. Or living on a houseboat. We can't seem to decide on what we want to do.

I became disabled three months ago, so a lot of those ideas are pretty moot. But a reno bus sounds sweet, you can easily fix wheelchair ramps through the back door. (laughing) I'd just need someone stronger than my wife to push me up them.

I live in Nebraska, in Omaha. Lived here most of my life and I love it here. My arthritis says it's time to get out of dodge though, so we'll see. If you feel a little nostalgic, maybe do some shopping here: http://www.goodolddaysstore.com/

[Sweet Bliss]

Well actually PS, what you would want instead is one of those lifts at the back door. That way you can get in and out by yourself if you want. Much safer for your wife I would think. And if in emergency situation much better for you and her.

There is a large group of all women out of Arizona that travel together. No one travels alone, they do it for recreation and some make their living on the road. The women I talked to said they gave up their six figure jobs to live on the road full time. Said it saved their relationship.

Well, my redo has hit a big snag. All that insulation is not helping with the heat factor. Not sure if it is because a portion is unfinished or I've done it wrong. Either way it is not going to be livable year round at this point. Will buy a couple more units, finish ceiling and hope for the best. Not a happy camper right now.

Finished another set of curtains made from my grandmother's fancy pillow cases. In keeping with my feminine vintage decor. Gonna hit restore this weekend, look for scrap lumber. Still working on how to create unique storage and three cat lofts. MiMi loves to hide all over the place. In drawers under the bed, in-between my quilts. She has scared the crap outta me more than once.

Coffee is ready, join me?

[Sulene64]

Hello everyone, im 49 starring at 50. Damn i hate it but glad ive made it

[Nic]

Hello everyone, im 49 starring at 50. Damn i hate it but glad ive made it

It only gets better Sulene. My word on that. :)

[Sulene64]

Thanks, i hope so

[Sweet Bliss]

Howdy Loft E Peepers!

Well how y'all doing?

I have been busy painting furniture, window frames, statues, plant stand, fiber glass pots, store signs, etc. Ya, been mucho busy lately. Oh, and also put a high gloss protective coat on the little bamboo bath stand I got at auction. Have started gluing mosaic tile on the three shelves.

Found the perfect high gloss paint in pale sage type colour for two bucks at ReStore. Its for the hideous mailbox. I will take before and after photos. The wicker chair I repainted looks brand new again! ! One arm needs repair, which I will fix as soon as I find a good wicker supplier. Yes, I am a woman of many talents. :rainsing:

Oh, and scored 14 gorgeous rugs for a buck fifty a piece ..... retail price? fifty bucks each! !!

Beat that tighwad fans :cheer:

[Galahad]

Hi Sulene, welcome to the second half.
Sweet Bliss, I get exhausted just reading your post. I laze about on pinterest and dream while you are doing it. Strong? You're invincible.

[TheLoneStranger]

Hello everyone, im 49 starring at 50. Damn i hate it but glad ive made it

Yeah, 50 was a bit rough for me at first, but the years since have been a breeze. lol

[Sweet Bliss]

Hi Sulene, welcome to the second half.
Sweet Bliss, I get exhausted just reading your post. I laze about on pinterest and dream while you are doing it. Strong? You're invincible.

Thank you Sir Galahad!

I will wake up before dawn on the 57th anniversary of my birth tomorrow.

I am so grateful for all my gifts and blessings.

Thank you all for joining my celebration of life.

[Happy_Go_Lucky]

Re: The traveling band of women in Arizona. I only have one word. YEEHAW! :)

[Happy_Go_Lucky]

Sweet Bliss,

Top o' the mornin'. I can commiserate with you about rehab. Just this week I am having a decorator begin the tedious process of making a silk purse out of a sows ear. More succinctly, "covering up" old and tired looking wood paneling in 3 rooms. I am eager to see the results. Good luck on your re-do.

[Sweet Bliss]

Hello Lofty folks!

Lord am I tired! Been putzing around doing this and that. Repurposed four faux suede curtains. Turned them horizontal, added tabs on top, voila'! perfect size for Grace's windows. The yard sale rods look fabulous with my new curtains. Sewed casing in canvas painters cloth, now i have fab heavy curtain for windshield area.

On Pinterest someone pinned these beautiful hand painted pillows, look like water colours. So gorgeous. Well, according to an enterprising woman we can create the same effect with sharpie pens and rubbing alcohol. Guess what I just purchased?? Yep.

Call me loony, but i am going to have some fabulous soft furnishings.

Finished re-painting bathroom door leading to garage. Two coats of lovely pale blue. used large floor fan to speed up the drying process. It needs some kind of sumpin. It's too plain. Painted wall behind toilet. not sure what I will do to spruce up that area.

Earlier I used a stencil to create a soft floral design. Didn't like it at first. am thinking it needs a different touch. Not sure about the effect I want. Will dream about this.

I'm hungry... did more stuff ..... mint tea sounds good.

[Sweet Bliss]

http://www.sistersonthefly.com/

Here is the woman's group web link.

join by visiting their yahoo group.

you can see photos of various travel vehicles. :happyjump:

[Happy_Go_Lucky]

Not much of a camper type but what a treat for the women who enjoy that kind of thing.

No dogs....say what?!

What self respecting licensed and registered lesbian has no pooches? :shocking:

[Sweet Bliss]

Not much of a camper type but what a treat for the women who enjoy that kind of thing.

No dogs....say what?!

What self respecting licensed and registered lesbian has no pooches? :shocking:

Excellent question. :glasses: How many do you live with?

[Happy_Go_Lucky]

All five of my hairballs shed their fur at my place.

The GD dog is the newest childrenz knowing that the oldest rescue was on her last leg. The old girl had been limping, sluggish. Being 14, well you know....

By a sheer miracle however, old limpy was replaced with a bouncy dog full of vigor and sudden mischief when The German Shepard pup arrived. Alas! a spring in her 14 year old paw and doesn't meet a ball (or round object) she won't chase.

Having a young 'un around has evidently been her Fountain of Youth.:thumbsup:

[Sweet Bliss]

All five of my hairballs shed their fur at my place.

The GD dog is the newest childrenz knowing that the oldest rescue was on her last leg. The old girl had been limping, sluggish. Being 14, well you know....

By a sheer miracle however, old limpy was replaced with a bouncy dog full of vigor and sudden mischief when The German Shepard pup arrived. Alas! a spring in her 14 year old paw and doesn't meet a ball (or round object) she won't chase.

Having a young 'un around has evidently been her Fountain of Youth.:thumbsup:

Lots of fun at your place! Little Mister is old and disabled now. He has 3 cat sisters. They love him because he never chases them. He is the baby. Cause he needs the most care. Cats are, well, cats.

Post pics of your babies in the pet gallery if you wish, am sure I am not the only pet lover here.

[Happy_Go_Lucky]

The only thing that is ticking me off right now is that my neighbor is NOT picking up his leaves!

I have been mulching, raking, raking and mulching.
What good does this do when we have 40 mph winds today?

My point and I DO have one (besides the one I put a cap on) is that my life is so calm and relatively peaceful (less dealing with a pervert) that my biggest complaint is my neighbors leaves????

Life is good for me. Any complaints would be a huge fat prevarication! :)

[Sweet Bliss]

The only thing that is ticking me off right now is that my neighbor is NOT picking up his leaves!

I have been mulching, raking, raking and mulching.
What good does this do when we have 40 mph winds today?

My point and I DO have one (besides the one I put a cap on) is that my life is so calm and relatively peaceful (less dealing with a pervert) that my biggest complaint is my neighbors leaves????

Life is good for me. Any complaints would be a huge fat prevarication! :)

Well, you could rake his leaves and use them for YOUR mulch and compost. Do you save egg shells and other organic material for your garden and lawn?

eggs are good for roses i read somewhere.

[GlouriousBastard]

Have a good week everyone.
—GB

[Okiebug61]

I take 25+ pills per day just to feel good. I am thankful that I have great insurance that cuts my cost to make it affordable to feel good. Red and I talked about our rising medical costs and came to the conclusion that a better life through chemistry is awesome!

[morningstar55]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
YA'LL
**giggling**
:wine:

[Licious]

Been out sick for some weeks.... Coming through to catch up

Happy Thanksgiving Lofters!

[morningstar55]

... sits up .. looks back and forth all around ...... hmmmm thinks i think i felt a breeze Jet .. by here ..

[Jet]

... sits up .. looks back and forth all around ...... hmmmm thinks i think i felt a breeze Jet .. by here ..


Hello Barb. Good to see you again. You're looking well in the galleries and I hope life is treating you well—as you deserve. Please keep in touch and keep on truckin' hon. (And just remember the golden rule in my visitor's pages—no food shots, just thoughts from your heart.)

Hugs,
Jet

[BeccaWolf]

Hello everyone. Glad I found this thread. I'm happy to know there is a spot for those of us that are past the staying up until 3am phase. LOL

[morningstar55]

Hello Barb. Good to see you again. You're looking well in the galleries and I hope life is treating you well—as you deserve. Please keep in touch and keep on truckin' hon. (And just remember the golden rule in my visitor's pages—no food shots, just thoughts from your heart.)

Hugs,
Jet

ty.. nice to c u bk around these parts .. lol
?? no foods or coffee pics here??? :(

[DaddyNik12]

whos got coffee ??? *sittin my white wolf coffee mug down*

[Jet]

ty.. nice to c u bk around these parts .. lol
?? no foods or coffee pics here??? :(

Yes, Barb. No food—just feel free to drop by. LOL

[Joe Mario]

Any one have any experience with Life Insurance Policies for Trans Men?

Would a beneficiary be denied, if the gender on ones Death Cert. and Ins. Policy gender don't match?

Retirement Plans?

I opened a thread in the FTM forums on these topics, in case any one would care to post there!

[Breathless]

Unfortunately yes Joe, the insurance company can and will deny benefits if the documents do not match. They look for any kind of 'fraud' and refuse to fulfill their obligations based on, they feel that a) could be different people, or b) the documents were not filled out accurately.. it is in the fine print and their escape clause.

[Joe Mario]

Aah, Thanks, Breathless. Am just getting some papers in order and seeing my work benefits portal leaves out particulars, including copies of the Ins. policies we signed up for during enrollment last fall and even the name of the Ins. Co. they are using!

Off I go then, I suppose, to tweeze out what I chose with a 'click', checking for consistency, making changes and then getting copies of documents, etc...that's if one can get ahold of ones HR guy. Full-time job just protecting yourself, eh...:police: