What is on your mind

[JDeere]

My mind is figuring out if I have to go back to Texas or not!

Trying to get my past criminal paperwork to me, is stressful, this was supposed to be explunged and sealed!

Job hunting is still ongoing. I need something soon, because I do not want to go back to Texas.

[Stone-Butch]

I have been looking for places to visit and I can't find any that I would like to that are cool enough for me. It is almost unbearable here so I guess I have to keep looking. The whole world can't be cooking.

[JDeere]

Originally Posted by Stone-Butch

I have been looking for places to visit and I can't find any that I would like to that are cool enough for me. It is almost unbearable here so I guess I have to keep looking. The whole world can't be cooking.

Oklahoma aint cooking that bad!

Try the pacific northwest, its not as bad, from what I heard

[Reach *BANNED*]

My upcoming move!! I am sooo excited - but the whole packing thing is just daunting. You know the saying - you never know how much stuff you have until you have to pack it all. However, I need to give Myself a kick in the ass - and get moving on it because the clock is not going to stop ticking.

[JDeere]

Originally Posted by Reach

My upcoming move!! I am sooo excited - but the whole packing thing is just daunting. You know the saying - you never know how much stuff you have until you have to pack it all. However, I need to give Myself a kick in the ass - and get moving on it because the clock is not going to stop ticking.

THIS!!!

I dread packing up again, I know I'm going to have to do it anyways, grr..I condensed when I moved in my apartment, I will condense when I move out!

The DREAD is building!

[FireSignFemme]

Sitting here contemplating, speculating, asking myself which would be better, Biden living out the rest of his term or our vice president coming to power. Considering why people can't accept COVID is something we might just have to learn to live with, deal with, as we do with the different strains of flu? Thinking about the rising cost of everything. Plotting and planning - death, death, death to all pigeons each and every time one one lands or even just happens to fly by. Wondering if we'll actually get the thunder predicted for this morning, which didn't show up, tonight. Debating with myself should I do the smart thing and get the meatloaf leftovers J sent home out of the way or go for the gusto. Live life with a passion, to the fullest and and figure something else out.

[Stone-Butch]

I was just speaking with my brother and he called to tell me his beautiful, lovely old dog is not doing so well. He wants me to come to take him to the vet for him as the dog falls constantly and is in obvious pain. I really really like this dog (my fur nephew) and it will be sad to see him go but it is better than to hear him cry if he falls. So, tomorrow I make the trip to my brothers and we take the dog and he waits outside for me to come back. He told me he has had a good cry session lying on the floor with his dog on a blanket knowing what he has to do for his best friend. I will go tomorrow and help him do what has to be done. His wife died last year so now he will be alone. Something has to be done. We will see.

[Orema]

Thinking about Bruno, Tina and Eartha Kitt

Took Bruno (aka Prince Charming) to the vet yesterday and he received a partial report that was good. Will get a full report after the blood test results come in. He's a perfect sweetie pie who loves jackin' up his toy mice in the middle of the night.

Tina is a woman I lived with for a short while in the NYC area in the early 80s. We both worked in NYC but lived in NJ. We were both femmes and we were mismatched, but we were good stepping stones for each other. We were able to help each other move from bad situations to better situations. I hope she's well wherever she is.

One night she wanted to go to Club Isis, a small supper club in NYC, to see Eartha Kitt. Eartha Kitt was the last entertainer I wanted to see. That was part of my mama's generation—not mine. I think it was Tina's birthday or something ... I just remember I couldn't get out of going. So we went and it was one of the best shows I'd seen. Eartha had the audience in the palm of her hand. She told stories and sang songs while sashaying between tables. I can't remember any of the stories or songs, but I remember us leaving feeling we had a wonderful time.

Cats, old friends, and entertainers is what's on my mind this morning.

And that will all change once I turn on the news.

[Bèsame*]

I'm sitting in the ICU waiting area. My Mom isn't doing so well. Nothing major but this isn't how recovery is suppose to go. Worried, yes. Stressed, even more.

I'm surprised I was able to post today. I tried before from the hospital, and I was banned! "adult website" go figure🤔😮

[cathexis]

Originally Posted by Bèsame*

I'm sitting in the ICU waiting area. My Mom isn't doing so well. Nothing major but this isn't how recovery is suppose to go. Worried, yes. Stressed, even more.

I'm surprised I was able to post today. I tried before from the hospital, and I was banned! "adult website" go figure🤔😮

Besame, I was a Critical Care RN (ICU/ER) for 30 years before going on disability. If you have any concerns that the staff haven't explained to you, I can try to answer any questions you might have.

[Stone-Butch]

Besame, all caring and comfort plus many prayers are sent to you and your precious mother. I remember sitting with my mother in the hospital and it can sure make you feel helpless. Take care and blessings on your mother's recovery.

[JDeere]

How companies, utility companies can get by with charging,insane fees for nonsense...

[Kenna]

On my mind is a recent chat I had with a friend I've known since 1994/95 and how they admitted something to me that shocked me.
My whole world would have been different if we had gotten together as more than friends (as they had wanted but didn't tell me).
My son's world would definitely have been different and better.

[Reach *BANNED*]

On My mind right now is the happiness I feel at making the decision to move. I know I am going to look forward to coming home from work much more once that happens.

I have also been thinking about deciding where I want My camping trip to be this year - I joined a FB group that is specifically for My state - so that alone has been giving Me a lot of ideas.

Finally, I have been thinking a lot about retirement and what that is going to look like. I had been tossing the idea around of getting a seasonal campsite set up and staying there during the Summer/Fall months and then doing some traveling during the Winter months. I have a lot of friends out west that really want Me to come out to visit and it would be cool to go out there and hang with them for some time. The only wrinkle is given it would be winter there would not be a lot to do - but I am sure we could dream up something.

[Stone-Butch]

I was speaking with my brother and he says he is going down home to find a house and wants me to move in with him. I have to think about this. I would love to be home but he and I get along for a while as we are both the same personality and we do clash. SO, I have to think on it for a while. I have to get rid of most of my apt. which is no meager task I tell you.

[Bèsame*]

[FireSignFemme]

Phone stuff. After spending hours and many many days turned to weeks researching this stuff, and three failed attempts prior, today I sat next to Jillian, saw her phone and said – that's it! That's what I've been looking for, something small like that. She laughed and said well that's a mini. I got it because sometimes with the baby I only have one hand to work with. I don't need two to operate to it and for me it's comfortable, just the right size. Plus it wasn't expensive.

She said her phone is just as flat, easy to drop as any I'd seen it's just hers is in a case that has a built in wallet. Yes, finally something easy to hold onto, simple to understand - sign me up! Anyhow I got it, it's on its way. Now I don't have to be confused because she can be my owners manual. She said she'll walk me through it show me how it's done, put some things on it she thinks I'll find helpful as well as some just for fun. I'm really excited about getting my new phone!

[JDeere]

When they will fix the equiptment failure at my complex so I can get internet and when I do move, I can take it with me.

Job, why is human resources and companies hiring but they can't even return phone calls or emails?

Finding another apartment a little cheaper because plans to go to Oklahoma may be put off for awhile.

[VintageFemme]

I'm having one last big adventure before I take up the rocking chair and am moving to what the locals affectionately call, The Island aka North Padre Island. It's going to be a little before I can make it happen but I'm putting all my ducks in a row and planning and dreaming and getting ready to get ready. I always thought that my retirement years would be in the mountains somewhere so imagine my surprise when in the last couple of years, the beach and an island vibe has been pulling at me. Who knew. It's very exciting though!

[Gemme]

I stumbled across something kind of neat this weekend. I drink a lot of fruit juices (the real stuff, not the artificial rot your teeth crap) and have started to concoct my own blends. Yesterday, I found the perfect blend that brought me back to my childhood. I created a drink that tastes exactly like the bottom of a can of fruit cocktail with cherries, with all its cherry goodness.

I am, in fact, quite pleased with myself. Subsequent drinks did not pan out and I thought it was a one off but I figured it out again today, so I'm good to go. It's funny; the taste of it reminds me of the sound of my spoon scraping the bottom of the can so I guess what's on my mind is how interesting my brain is and how creatively it links my memories.