[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: Hi Girls-Here's Celebrating the Dog Days of August Part 2 #15044

Seems all I needed was retail therapy, and a birthday date with Joey ;who loves to shop too! He called and asked to take me and Jerry out to dinner, Jerry said no just let it be the two of us; so off we went. Had a wonderful time. He is so much fun and always can make me laugh. We had a long serious talk (I mostly listened) about him and Lisa and how their relationship is going. He admitted that things are not as rosy as it appears; but the two of them are to be leaving for Destin Florida in a few weeks, and so are Neal and Sarah. I know they all need a break, and Jerry and I do too; not because we don’t love them; but because we all just need a little “space” to clear our heads. He worries me that Lisa has a jealousy thing. I did up and say, a lot of this probably has to do with they are the last ones to marry, and he agreed. So hard to see your children go through tough decisions; but I look back on some that Jerry and I made regarding the kids, and I am not so proud and wish I could do over. I think like Gail that when Jerry and I built this place we had all these dreams of us all being together always; and didn’t really think of how they would have dreams of their own that might not be the same as ours were. I do believe that Neal and Sarah will move out soon. I just continue to speak and say she looks really nice or smells really good or something like that. No personal questions. I love one of Paw Paws old quotes that I always think about. He said “it is better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubts”. Lots of wisdom there.
It is so strange; Jerry is dyslexic too. He had a terrible time all through school, and to this day I have to spell everything for him and he refuses to read. I have bought him several books that I know he would love to know the content; but to no avail. I cannot imagine a life without a book. They take me away to places I know in my heart I will not ever see in person; they make me feel I am right there with the characters. I have always loved to read. Gail, that was so admirable of you to work with people with disabilities. That is one thing I love about Joey; he works on a unit with dementia residents. He made me laugh by telling me that one of the ladies will not take her 10 pm meds unless he lets her pat him on his leg. The female nurses tease him about this. He said in her mind she is just reliving being young again. He is so understanding.
Jerry is driving me bananas watching that news show. It is so full of terrible things, I found him fussing at it again; so I made him change the channel and he went to the weather. So I can’t wait for DWTS to start up again to give us something to do. Wish I could get him interested in candy crush or something. He is feeling better; so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I found a big bruise on his side and said where in the world did you get that? For two days he “couldn’t remember” and I kept pushing him for info that he finally admitted he fell back into the car door one night and hit the edge of the door.
It is rainy here today; but is to be beautiful all week end. Hope you all have nice weather too. I think it is a grilled cheese and tomato soup night for us tonight. Can’t really think of anything I am interested in = take care. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: Hi Girls-Here's Celebrating the Dog Days of August Part 2 #15024

Hi Girls. I am so sorry that you are feeling so sick with your MS Cynthia. Sure hope it is getting better and you are finding some relief from that pain. I know you hate to have to take those steroids but if it will help you; you just have to do what you have to do. I was on steroids for a long time years ago with that cancer; and I blew up especially in my face but knew I had to take it. Funny, but you just sometimes get to a point where you just say, whatever it takes to make me feel better and go on with it. But I know that you know what is right for you, and will do the best that is for you. In any case; good luck. Colleen, I am so happy that Ron took care of that snake instead of Bisquit or anyone else getting hurt. Those copperheads are so bad; and they actually seem to like to pick a fight instead of run from you. I guess I am trying to say they are so aggressive. Adele, my brother is an artist, but is also a professor at the U of Alabama. He said something I will always remember, he said to me that if you want to starve to death, paint, if you want to eat, get a job ha ha. He is 3 years my senior, and I just love him. He has such a young spirit. He married when we were young, divorced, and stayed single (no children) for over 20 years, and then ended up marrying one of his students after she graduated and became a high school teacher. She is drop dead georgeous. I’ll never for get the first time I met her; I know my chin just dropped when I saw how young and beautiful she is. But they are in love; travel all over the world every summer and lead a great life. He paints still; mostly landscapes, and has a studio in New Orleans and has sold some pretty expensive paintings (more than I could afford ha ha ). He did a portrait of our oldest son from the photo I had made of him on his first birthday; and gave it to me as a gift. I treasure it. Buddy had a little sailor suit on; and each of the boys had their first year photo made wearing the same sailor suit he had worn. I am so sentimental. I am like Gail, you should take it up again. I bet your grandchildren would love to paint along with you; especially if you use chalk. My only chalk use was for four squares on the sidewalk as a child. Anyone else play that? By the way, I made your brownie recipe. To say the least; they ate it up.
I am really having a hard time with Sarah; and to be honest with Neal as well. I guess just adjusting to him being married. I cannot seem to have a talk with him without her feeling she needs to be there. She didn’t offer to help me on Labor Day. She is a good girl but she and I are so not alike. Wait a minute, did I just say I am not a good girl? ha ha Jerry keeps saying that I need to speak up or he will, that I am not their maid or cook, but I just don’t want to cause strife with them and I just know Neal will take her side if it comes to me saying anything. Oh, girls, it is too complicated and it should be so simple. I just want families to love one another; take care of one another. Where am I going wrong?
I think I need to go buy something. I need a new solar light to cheer me up ha ha. I keep saying you all should just walk outside at night and look south for the glow in the sky and say to yourself, there’s Barbara lighting up the night sky with all her solar light therapy! Talk soon. I have just got to get Jerry out of this house and away from the news channel. He is starting to talk to it again. Hugs, Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: Hi Girls-Here's Celebrating the Dog Days of August Part 2 #14926

welll somehow I have made it on here again; just wish I could remember how I did it! LOL All of the requests you all have sent me were going in my JUNK e-mail box; and it has been forever since I checked on it; so I am sorry I did not know you all had tried to reach me. This is such a nightmare to me; but I am bound and determined to finallly figure this thing out. My other one to you all went to the old site and thats how Debra found me and said to come to this site. I guess you all can just you the old southern saying, “bless her heart; her elevator doesnt go all the way to the top floor” ha ha. Jerry just had Joey picked us up some food from the Mexican restaurant tonight. I just didn’t feel like cooking tonight. He and I share an entree with some chips and dip. Now I bet all of you are saying, aren’t we glad she got on here to tell us all about her supper? ha ha Adele, hope you SIL is okay. Sending prayers and hope everyones back is feeling better. Gonna close for now and hope this gets to you. That cheese dip is calling my name Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: Hi Girls-Here's Celebrating the Dog Days of August Part 2 #14908

HELLO HELLO HELLO = I feel like a complete idiot for working days trying to find you girls. I have no idea how I have come about getting on here but I hope this gets through to you all and that all of you are doing well. We are all okay. Had a cook in today instead of out. It was so hot to be outside over a grill that we did everything inside. Turned out really well, and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. Lisa brought up a buffalo wing dip and it tasted so good. Was not too spicy, just right. She and I ate so much we almost didn’t want our meal. Jerry is some better. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I don’t know why but it seems I was dropped from this site and had to start all over again. I have no idea how to get back on here, so will someone e-mail me how so I can still write to all of you. Right now the print on here is so small I can hardly read what I am writing to you, so hope it gets to you and you an read it. I am going to hit the submit button and see if you all do get this and if I can somehow figure out how to get back on. I can’t tell you all how many times I have put this up so mad just trying to get on. Take care, I am still here somewhere in cyberspace land. Your alien friend, Barbara

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