Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I didn't do anything special for the 4th, particularly since it was raining very heavily here all day. We got about 2.75 inches that day alone. I did mention another important day to a few people though, that day being July 1st. That day was the first day of the Somme offensive in WW1. 19,700 British troops were killed and some 40,000 wounded on that day alone. It was mostly due to the inflexibility of British higher level commanders who were unwilling to change from the plan or take advantage of opportunities when they arose. The French, who also attacked on that day had total casualties of less than 3,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I survived! My dog wet herself in the house after the first loud bang and I ended up giving her some doggie tranquilizers. I hate to give them to her, she gets to dopy looking but I did not want her to suffer all night. My daughter went to a party and my sons did not want to go to the display so I lucked out and was able to avoid it. I'm really friendless so was not invited anywhere. Usually the fact that I have no close friends hit home when my Mom came home from the hospital and her phone did not stop ringing. It's so nice to have people who care that much about you. Kim > > There was Canada Day and the Fourth of July. > > Did you all make it through okay? > > Anyone get overwhelmed at parties or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Kim, I really mean it when I tell you that you DO have friends here if nowhere else. Many of us have been around for a long time and we do care about each other very much. Tom I'm really friendless so was not invited anywhere. Usually the fact that I have no close friends hit home when my Mom came home from the hospital and her phone did not stop ringing. It's so nice to have people who care that much about you. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I know. But the dad could have just sais " Try and be a bit quieter so as not to disturb those around us. " In my view, it was a prime mentoring opportunity that got missed. Tom Administrator Expecting them to sit quietly and watch the light show with their mouths wide open is beyond them at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 wrote: " Don't you think you're overreacting a bit? I assume you were outside. People tend to ooh and aah at the sight of fireworks. I agree the father should not have given his children the sip of beer, but these kids were 5! Expecting them to sit quietly and watch the light show with their mouths wide open is beyond them at this point. " There's a world of difference between oohing and aahing and being obnoxiously loud. And children who are already prone to being loud will not be appropriately loud once inebriated which, unfortunately, was the case. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I just wanted to add Kim that I hope everything goes well. I have not had chance to reply to all the posts I would like to, but am reading and thinking about people on this board. I suppose mention of Cancer a bit close to home at moment, my Aunt is dying of it and nothing can be done (other than pronlong her life for a couple of months), it has progressed too far. It is cancer of pancreas I think. > > I'm really friendless so was not invited anywhere. Usually the fact > that I have no close friends hit home when my Mom came home from the > hospital and her phone did not stop ringing. It's so nice to have > people who care that much about you. > > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Thank you , Cancer seems to be picking off my relatives on both sides, Dad, Uncles, Cousins. During the illness when treatment is no longer possible it came to wanting my loved ones to have peace and a readiness to let them go. I must quit smoking! If anyone has quit and stayed a non smoker ( I was for three years before I started again) and would like to contribute advice, your comments would be appreciated. Sorry too for posting so much but I am distracting my self and otherwise preoccuping myself rather than reading too much about Mom's condition. I hate the wait for the next appt. at which the ononocologist will have more specific answers for us. Kim > > I just wanted to add Kim that I hope everything goes well. > > I have not had chance to reply to all the posts I would like to, but > am reading and thinking about people on this board. > > I suppose mention of Cancer a bit close to home at moment, my Aunt is > dying of it and nothing can be done (other than pronlong her life for > a couple of months), it has progressed too far. It is cancer of > pancreas I think. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Not the only one who needs to give up smoking, ditto here too :-( > > Thank you , > > Cancer seems to be picking off my relatives on both sides, Dad, > Uncles, Cousins. During the illness when treatment is no longer > possible it came to wanting my loved ones to have peace and a > readiness to let them go. I must quit smoking! If anyone has quit and > stayed a non smoker ( I was for three years before I started again) > and would like to contribute advice, your comments would be > appreciated. > > Sorry too for posting so much but I am distracting my self and > otherwise preoccuping myself rather than reading too much about Mom's > condition. I hate the wait for the next appt. at which the > ononocologist will have more specific answers for us. > > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Kim, Post all you want, I have lost both of my parents, and both of my grandparents on my mothers side to cancer, 3 of them smoking related. I have lived through the deaths of at least one close relative or friend for the past 20 years between thanksgiving and the first day of spring. I wait every winter for the death phone call, this year it was 3 people, all within two weeks of each other all buried by the same funeral home, the home director and I were making jokes about me going to arbitrary funerals just to see him lol. I still smoke, have tried and tried to quit, I have not given up trying yet though one of these days I will suceed, athough quiting didn't save my mom from a smokers death and she quit years and years before she got cancer. Anything you can do to distract yourself helps, please keep on posting, I understand and hear you and can relate. Take care, Beth Kim <6emini@...> wrote: Thank you ,Cancer seems to be picking off my relatives on both sides, Dad, Uncles, Cousins. During the illness when treatment is no longer possible it came to wanting my loved ones to have peace and a readiness to let them go. I must quit smoking! If anyone has quit and stayed a non smoker ( I was for three years before I started again) and would like to contribute advice, your comments would be appreciated.Sorry too for posting so much but I am distracting my self and otherwise preoccuping myself rather than reading too much about Mom's condition. I hate the wait for the next appt. at which the ononocologist will have more specific answers for us.Kim >> I just wanted to add Kim that I hope everything goes well.> > I have not had chance to reply to all the posts I would like to, but > am reading and thinking about people on this board.> > I suppose mention of Cancer a bit close to home at moment, my Aunt is > dying of it and nothing can be done (other than pronlong her life for > a couple of months), it has progressed too far. It is cancer of > pancreas I think.> > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 What an interesting idea, never thought of that. The patches worked well for me last time I quit but do tend to irratate my skin and have a tendency to come loose when sweating. I also had a great work out routine going, got down to 17% body fat and had six pack abs. I let my body go when I started smoking again. Have an aweful sweet tooth, chocolate is a great pick me up because of the natural Theobromine it contains. Let me know when you do try the leaf chewing and how it works if you would. Kim > > Nicotine is a substance that the brain has receptors for. Nicotine isn't the problem. It's the carcinogens formed from the drying process and the smoke along with cadmium and nickel carbonyl, added ingredients, and pesticides. Nicotiana tabacum (pronounced Nicosheena) is a plant that can be ordered from seed catalogs. It is difficult to grow if not in the correct climate. It's leaves contain nicotine. Chew on the raw leaf but, only a tiny portion of it because it is so powerful. I'm working on getting a seed catalog eventually and doing just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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