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[Mary Kay]

Some woman think if you don't have 6 kids and stretch marks you are AFTER their husbands. Please, like you would want another one..It's just insecurity. Don't let them faze you. can't you gt the flu next time? Cough cough...
I haven't seen an e-cig on T.V. yet..can't wait! LOL as long as it isn't one of those "It will kill you things".
Happy Halloween!

 

[flying low]

Born and raised in San Francisco, CA. Was a bit of a wild kid, running the streets of Chinatown.
Divorced twice. Son from the first marriage, daughter from the second. Current boyfriend - 8 years in December!
One grandson from my daughter - never want to experience THAT again - almost knocked out the doctor when she started massaging my kid's cervix. That was bad, bad, bad.
Grandson is the apple of my eye at 3 years old.
Have had many jobs in the past but have worked in aviation for 14 years now. Currently supervise the unloading/loading of international cargo planes - mostly telling the guys what to do. My daughter gets a kick out of it, she says it's funny to see big guys running around to do whatever this little asian woman points at. She especially enjoys it when I have to scold someone .. sadistic little thing.
Been vaping since end of August 2009. Still haven't completely kicked the analogs but am down from 1.5 packs a day to about 5 or 6 analogs a day. Getting there, slowly but surely. My daughter never thought the day would come.
Well, that's me ..

 

[Mary Kay]

You really made my day Flying Low! 300 members is a realy big deal for me! That means I get a cookie or something..
No, really what it means is that while lots of our members have moved on to what I hope is a no smoke.no vape world or to other boards..we still have a large membership of great women to chat with and to be here for each others ups and downs.
Thanks for taking me up on my offer to join us!
Oh and Chinatown is one of my favorite places in the world! I wandered all over it and still have the black inlaid chopsticks and many fans I bought on that trip! But trust me when I say I will never drive a 69' volkswagon minivan there again!
Happy Halloween!

 

[SudokuGal]

Welcome flying low...this is a great group to hang out with.

 

[ferretlovr]

Hi Flying Low,
I just got back from a trip to SF and spent some time in Chinatown. Just happened to get lucky and found a place to park! Love the food there.

I used to work in Redwood City for SMAT county. Commuted in from Pleasanton, about an hour each way usually. Finally moved up here near Chico and retired from the county here a few years ago.

I'm like you, cut way down on the analogs after 44 years of them. I still like 4 to 6 or 7 a day. One of these days I just might get down to zero!

Good to see somebody from the old neighborhood here. It's really a fun group of ladies. I'm kind of new here myself and I wish I had discovered it sooner.

 

[youtubecommercial]

I just Thought this was so cute and Good

YouTube - TwoYearOldsSong

 

[Mary Kay]

That baby added syllables in there I never heard of..lol! So sweet!

 

[mixxy]

That video is just sweet as can be!

 

[Luv2CUSmile]

Isn't she precious! LOL I had to laugh... Reminded me of my daughter at that age...

Oh! I just figured I'd step in here and post...
I have been tired as anything lately but as anyone who frequents the board can see... I have had some very late nights... I can't seem to get past not sleeping right...
I don't know if it is the fact that I am not working now...
vaping or these boards keeping me up (not likely)
Too many worries... (I think this is it)
Things are starting to get a bit stressful...
I don't like to come on and vent but just needed to post! I am learning scads of stuff about e-cigs, which is great!
But... I have been very unmotivated to do anything lately...
I mean w/o working taking up all my time... I expected to have myself thrown into a few major projects... Not been happening...
We have material for Jackie's Kimono and cheonsang but not started it yet... I need to set up a place in her room for my Singer and we haven't done that yet...
Lately with the kids having so many things to go to, do, plan, etc it has been hectic but I am worried about my oldest... He is a Senior, on his way... and then again, not on his way- he seems to be letting things go this year and if I mention his programming, precal, etc he gets mad and defensive... College applications and such, he gets mad and defensive... I told him after this weekend (his play competition) that his dad & I think he should hold off on any extracurricular activities now- He seemed indifferent... I am getting worried he has screwed up his GPA which has been 4.0 til last year it came down to 3.8- Still great mind you but this year- his precal is all 100% on classwork and homework and every test or quiz has been, well- to put it bluntly... ****ty! His grade is a low C in that class now and I am freaking out- I guess I expect him to be freaking out too and he isn't... He got some extra credit from his teacher and has gone to a few tutoring sessions... *sigh... Maybe it will pass...
My husband has been getting frustrated because the VA is taking forever to rate his heart... Heart attack in 2006 and since then he has had a stent put in and is in the hospital about every 3 months for another incident... They are dragging their feet on his 100% classification... Yet, he has not even been getting referred for any of the GS jobs he has put in for and he is a prior GS employ along w/ his vet status at 90%... that is getting very frustrating... & of course, he can't go back in active (not really wanting him to anyway...) He has been out since '96 (13 1/2 years in) It seems like something should be coming in...
Then of course, me... Oh well, enough said- sry gals- needed to put out a vent or two... I am sure things will look up...
the plus, I am here to get my son through whatever it is that is seeming to move his focus from where it needs to be- I am just trying to be delicate- don't want him to head off to college and never want to come back home... (I guess this is my biggest fear) - I am not doing well with having to cut the apron strings here... Part of the issue too I think...
I moved out of my parents house when I was 16... finished high school, went to college, worked, etc- didn't have kids until I was married, yadda, yadda and now we see my parents w/ the kids, they visit, we visit, etc but there was such a long time before I saw my Mom again- I very rarely called and I am sooooo dreading this will happen with my son... the no keeping in touch part that is... Although my situation was so much different, I guess I am feeling the stress of him growing up and soon to be leaving...
Okay, I am rambling again... I will scour the boards today a bit and then I PLAN to get the rest of this yard sale stuff posted and out of my garage... Piling up to the point I am not finding things now...
You guys have a great day!

 

[Mary Kay]

The V.A. sucks..not the Hospital, the paperwork and getting disability! Mike has a triple by-pass 11 years ago and he also has a bad back. (not militart related) Stomach problems are military related and still after more H.A.'s and still he is only 40%. This mess has dragged on and on for years.

As for your son..growing pains and some late blooming separation pains. They need to do the separation stuff when they are in their early teens so they are ready for the big break. That's was the rebel years are all about. You say you may be having trouble cutting the apron strings..he may be having trouble letting go of them. That's a good thing. That means he is missing you already, but he has no way to express it except to act the fool. he may also be feeling the pressure of collage and grades and having to preform on his own. Just love him and encourage him..he may not be ready be Mr. Joe college yet.

If he was loved and wanted at home..and it sounds like he was, you will have more trouble keeping him from coming home 12 times a year then getting him home. My kids are nearing their 40's and still want to come home to visit!

If you are not working and aren't on a TDY from working, then there's always tomorrow to get stuff done. You have no deadlines. Stop stressing! Make yourself a schedule and treat it as a job. Be a nice boss and give yourself generous days off and plenty of you and hubby time. Make 1 day a kids play day.
Have a great Thanksgiving!

 

[Luv2CUSmile]

Thx MaryKay,

Love all your emoticons btw...
I needed that... I know, I sit and put things into perspective... Yep, my job here is never done, it seems. I do account for that- & I have a honey-do list a mile long of course... Just wish he would "do" a little more often- LOL
I can't complain too much... My husband is at 90% now... When he first got out he was at 60%... It took over 2 yrs for them to get him rated for the first rating... It was a nightmare to say the least... He got upped to 90% after his colonoscopy and a small operation that stemmed from what was found then... he had a heart attack and stent and multiple hospital stays and it has been since 2006... nothing yet... He was told if he filed for individual unemployability they would give him 100% right away- That is what makes me so mad- He was 39 when he had his heart attack, his dad died at 42 of a heart attack... When my husband had it, they saw massive scarring all over his heart indicating he had multiple heart attacks prior to "the big one" that actually sent us to the hospital... They put a stent in due to him having one artery w/ 100% blockage... the stent they used has a class action suit against it- It is a drug inducing stent that has been known to kill people due to the type of drug that is being released from it... They knew this when they used that particular one to put in him... He has been in the hospital many times since w/ complications- The VA here has no cardiac unit or doctors so he has to go there first, get sent to Duke (usually) which is 2 hrs away... I keep saying they are trying to wait until he dies- Grrrrr! & although with these problems, he looks healthy, he is still muscular, big body build type, and can work- yet they want him to sit around on the couch (filing individual unemployability) and then they will just GIVE him 100%- yet his file has been up at the rating board since 2006. they have issued more tests, ordered more physicals, etc etc and still haven't rated his heart condition... which was a direct result of another disability he has rated already... It is so maddening and frustrating... The biggest deal about the difference between the ratings is with 100% he will be allowed to go to the regular military hospital (Womack) rather than constantly the VA where he gets no help IF he were having another heart attack, stroke, etc... It would give all of us medical privilages through the military, commisary use, etc- the kids college, and so on and so forth... 90% doesn't allow him these things! And, of course, every time he has gone in the hospital, they have to send him to the civilian hospital... Duke, Pinehurst, Cape Fear... whereever they send him based on the existing problem, then WE get the bill- and the VA drags azz to take care of it to the point our credit gets hit... Good thing medical is not a huge deciding factor in credit- However, it does lower your score...(again, as a newly resigned Business manager, this was my job- getting people loans)- Grrrrr! Again! Oh man! Not meaning to vent again this morning... LOL
I talk to my son often, try to understand what he is feeling, We have a great relationship, which is great- I guess he could be feeling pressure too- & I am probably putting some of that pressure on him myself... I will take another long deep look at ME... I swear, I would never become my mom to my kids... I know we all say that, huh? Unless you had June Cleaver for a mom- LOL Which I did not... & no comment on my "all military dad"- loved the military but my dad didn't leave work at work- so at home we got the Drill Sgt style dad... We have taken care not to treat our kids like that...
Okay, I am rambling again- Good to get some of this out... The VA is probably the worst frustration right now- & because my husband had yet another appt recently which set this all off again for me... *sigh- as usual...

 

[Mary Kay]

Luvs2, welcome to my world. But at least I am not trying to cope and deal with this with children in the house. I get to alternately pamper and beat him about the head..in peace! LOL

Sit back, take stock and do one thing at a time..well, not try to do 20 things badly. Give yourself a break and then the rest will follow.

Hugs to you!

 

[Kimerpuff]

Sounds like some you time is in order!! A walk, a bubble bath with candles, just whatever relaxes you. Lots of times we get so caught up in the people we love, we forget to love ourselves.

 

[PatriciafromCO]

finished repairing the road and decided to get out and go to the big town.. LOL went to Walmart, got a MP3 player, I don't know why I torture myself with tech stuff... but I think it will be worth it after I get it charged and start figuring it out... Been wanting to try some of the Garnier nutritioniste face products... did the Ultra-lift Pro line (too many years of smoking have taken their toll) and well I am really impressed with the dual Eye nice instant results it has two parts a lift cream for the upper eye and a gel that deflates under eye puffiness,, again really impressed for the instant results that are visable.. And I am very sensitive to skin products, I had no negative affects with the garnier products.. Saw someone mention Walmart was having a two pack sale on Lorann flavors for $2.00 so decided to try them.. I had an instant bad reaction to the capella drops heavy chest, and headache??? But the Lorrans agree with me better using Butterscotch in my Flu cured and it's nice, added a nice buttery flavor with extra vapor... and no ill affects so (yeah) so great day..... no worries....

 

[Mary Kay]

Nice to get out and about huh Pat? I haven't tried garier products..might have to think about that!
lorann's has great fruit flavors..not as crazy about any of the dark colored ones..not for the color, but they seem chemical tasting to me. I will have to try again. Maybe the problem is not diluting them enough!
You need to get your out and abouts done soon.winter is coming!
For us it's the end of hurricane season..of course we have one swirling around in the gulf. With any luck it won't do much then rain in central Fl.

 

[PatriciafromCO]

I did read the post about the coloring in Lorrans, I will look into the Flavorant place for my next order.. I am just not a fruit flavor type person lol... and I don't really like fruit in real life either so go figure... am loving this butterscotch with my tobacco flavors especially adding it to the Flu cured..

Just find this vaping nicotine so interesting.. I went the entire day without vaping, never take the e cig with me here locally. Took that long road trip and ran around all day long,, and not once did I think (oh I need a vape fix) ???? just interesting.....

 

[Mary Kay]

Yes I know all about not wanting or needing to vape. I truly believe I could stop vaping now and be ok...but I like it! LOL!
I don't have that gotta smoke..feeling, you know where you are reaching for the analogs and have that panicy feeling? Nope, not now.

Walrus who makes his own line of liquids..says he has been using Lorann's forever and has never burned out an atty due to dark colors. I tend to belive him. I just don't care for the taste..but like I said that was a while back and maybe I just need to try again.

 

[PatriciafromCO]

MaryKay your right about having an after taste to them, I tried to use the watermelon to enhance my watermelon flavor juice I had,,, and again,, I might just not like fruity stuff to begin with,,, lol but felt it had a strong icky after taste to it (like kool aid without the added sugar lol )... Didn't find an after taste with the butterscotch,, I'm like you always think ((ick)) but maybe it will taste better at a different time lol lol....

Took the dogs and the goats out for a walk down the road,, got a new Audio Book wanted to try it out on the MP3... It's called (you on a walk) has 3 different 30 minute walking routines set to music with Dr. Oz cutting in briefly here an there with some helpful tid bits... It's nothing over the top routine wise,, thought it was fun.... Everyone had a good time running around... The house is sooooo quiet, everyone is on nap time lol lol lol....

 

[Kimerpuff]

most of my liquids are dark.. and I am still on my first atty hehe
I tried choco/banana.. liked it for a month or so pretty dark

If you like the butterscotch you should try butter rum, caramel, or english toffee

Sorry I havnt been around much lately, seems I threw my back out. Two doctor visits in one month.. ack! both like that im using a pv tho

 

[dopeless-hopefiend]

Hi everyone,

new here and to vaping. just wanted to say hello and thanks for all of the information. holy smokes, talk about overload!

Be well