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Good morning to you! Peaceful morning here so far. Sun is just starting to shine. Amber is still asleep.

Checked in here early to see if there was any news on Jeanie's grandson, and to see how many kittens Amy had last night! Congratulations Bundylee!


Today is my 8th Anniversary. Hard to believe it has been 8 years ago I took the plunge so to speak. Alot of changes since then...we don't live in town, my father has since passed away, and we have a new baby girl. So some bad, some good changes.

Funny thing this morning...hubby left a beautiful Anniversary card on the arm of my chair before he left for work, for me to find when I woke up this morning. But guess what? It's the same exact card I got him!!! Won't he be surprised when he gets home? :laughing: Guess we just were thinking alike!! (scary thought :tounge2: ) We are leaving Amber with hubbies mom tonight for an hour so we can go out to the Chinese place (my favorite) for supper.

Merlin is in the house rubbing on my leg. He got spoiled last night...we had BLT's for supper and he got some leftover bacon. Boy was he on cloud 9!


Trying not to think about my problems today...I need a break. I don't want to think about what I should do about going back to work or not, or if we can make it, or if I can leave her, etc etc. I just want to relax today. I just would like one day of not having the feeling of dread and doom over me. Maybe I should start buying lottery tickets...might get lucky...LOL.


Called our paster yesterday to set a date for Amber's christening. They actually just call it a "dedication" service at my church. The thing is, I don't go to church very often anymore, which doesn't mean I am not spiritual, it just means I don't feel I have to be in a formal church service once a week to be in touch with God. But the pastor said that if we have her dedication ceremony there, we have to agree to raise her in church and start bringing her there on Sunday's. We have to agree to this in front of the whole church. Well, I have been meaning to make more of an effort to go to church more often, and I do want to take Amber to church when she is old enough for Sunday School and to comprehend what is being said, BUT...I don't like the thought of feeling like I'm being pressured into it either...I mean now every Sunday I will think, "well, I'd better go, we said we would, and what will all the people think if we don't" it's like breaking our word to God or something. But there are going to be Sunday's I just don't feel like going...either because we have prior plans, or I am just too exhausted from being up with Amber half the night. So I'm not thrilled about that part of it. I do want to take her to church, yes, but not have to make some kind of a promise in front of God and the whole church and then feel guilty if I only go say one Sunday out of the month instead of all 4.
But that's the only way he will do it, and I do want her to have this ceremony, I have bought the beautiful dress and everything and it means alot to me. It will mean alot to her too someday.

Wow...I'm long winded this morning!!!! Sorry about that!!!!


What do you all have planned for today? Hope everyone has a great day!!!!!!!
 

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Happy Anniversary. Debby!

I'm working at the "bad store" today and tomorrow; back with the drunks, druggies and thieves.

The house smells good, this morning. We have barbecued brisket simmering in the crock pot for dinner. Yummy!

We're back to hot and dry. Looks like our rainy season is over. Nights have been nice, though. We've been turning off the cooler at bedtime.

Have a good day, all.
 

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My tuesday: When I woke up I was feeling awful!
THE FLU!!!
Oh my...My boyfriend is sick too.Jesperi is confuced:MEOW?? (Whats wrong with my people??)
I have to go to the store and get some honey and tea.I got a infuenza vaccine last fall.maybe I should get it again.Just in case.Though this just a flu, not influenza.I can have this vaccination free because I have asthma.Well I can spend my time in here and try to get better...Snif!
 

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Happy Anniversary Debby. (Boy...we're close. Ours is on friday. 6 years...time does fly).

Had both my boys baptised in my hubby's church. United Church. They do things differently there also. They do not have God parents. Seemed bizarre. I too, do not go to church often. I don't really feel guilty about it. I know it would be nice to go more often but I participate as much as I can on other church functions. I know people do judge me but I shrug it off. I know many that go to church every sunday and lead really un-churchful lives all the other days. People should not judge others by whether or not we are church goers. So...don't feel bad. I doubt I would be prepared to make a promise to go every sunday. Ask if you can promise something else? Like getting more involved in other ways when you can't make it to church?

Have a great day everyone. It's work, work, work for me today. Still trying to play 'catch up' from my holiday.
 

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Happy Anniversary Debby!

Thank you for the congradulations


I think everyone already knows what kind of Tuesday I aave had LOL.

Hospital this morning and kittens this afternoon. WOW!!!

Pete has been very sweet!!! Took me to the hospital, when I came back out he helped put my shoes on ans tie the laces, I got all embarrased as there were people watching but this lovely old lady smiled and said "just enjoy it dear, there should be more of it" so I felt kinda special. In the car was the most beautiful stuffed silver back gorrilla. Pete named him Gary! I have taken my pain killers and am about to get into bed.

Amy eaten and had lot's to drink, everyone is warm and cosy, the kittens bellies look quite fat LOL.

So all is well in the Bundy house.

Hope you all have a great and marvelous day
 

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Happy Anniversary Debby - and almost Happy Anniversary Ghyslaine! Debby - LOL about the card! Hubby will get a great kick out of that.


Leslie - congrats, congrats, congrats on the kittens! Going to "see" them after I post this.

Then I'm going to look up resources for that Mr. Horsley guy. Christy already sent him some, and Hissy's trying to get in touch with people in his area.

Still "enjoying" hubby's recovery from back surgery. We're on a REAL scaled down work schedule, which means I've been able to spend lots of time on the Cat Site! That'll be ending this week, though.


Planning our trip to Chicago (driving from NJ). Have to leave Friday, and we'll be gone a few days. Bringing the "kids" with us. Should be interesting! Hubby turns 40 on Monday.

Hope everyone has a great day. :tounge2:
 

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Hppy Anniversary Debby!! We just had our 7 year one, boy time does fly!!

I had a crappy morning as most of you already read in the DEVASTATED thread. My kitty was hit last night and was killed. A real bummer.

But I'm trying to be in a good mood, mostly because I don't want to upset my kids. Its a cold and dreary day here thought, so that is difficult. I'm just barely functioning it seems.

Debby, we never had our kids christened for the same reason you stated. I don't feel its necessary to go to church to be in touch w/ god. I was brought up Catholic but I do not practice Catholocism at all. I have Issues with the Catholic church, and I am not a believer in organized religion. My children are spiritually sound and I don't think that if we had or hadn't baptized them has anything to do with it. My brother and his wife have a 6 month old who is also not baptized. In our family its becoming sort of the way to go...no more christenings around here.

Hope everyone has a great day.
 

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Happy Anniversary Debby! Too funny about the card. At least you know you feel the same way about each other! LOL

Congrats to Lesie and Amy on those gorgeous kittens. It's very sad about the kitten who passed over the Bridge, but nature has a way of making sure everything is for the best. Perhaps Amy wouldn't have been able to care for 4 kittens, or maybe she couldn't successfully carry 4, so instead of compromising all of them, nature took one. It's still sad, no matter what the reason.

Laurie, you will have to let us know how your trip goes with Lazlo and Sheldon. It definitely should be interesting.

Debby, I agree with what Daniela said about baptising/christening. The vows that you are taking are to raise your daughter in a Christian home, not to take her to a building. If they are including that, it is their own vows, not anything that was even remotely directed in the Bible. I understand that you want to do this, and by all means, but I wouldn't feel bad about breaking a promise to God if you don't end up going to church every Sunday. God never asked for that promise, the people who are running the church did. Besides, what are they going to do, un-baptise her?


I'm trying real hard to stay in a good mood, at least for work's sake, but it is really hard (See the Need to Vent thread). Hubby came in to my work (to get an envelope
) and asked how I was doing. I tell him that I'm really stressing about everything, and he gives me his pat line "We'll be OK, all right?" than adds, real snotty, "Or is it not acceptable for me to tell you that?" I tell him "It takes more than just saying it for it to work out." Then he goes off in a huff with a "I'm taking care of it" and slams the door to my workplace open. Like I'm asking him to do something I'm not already doing...gosh, the horrible things I ask of him (to work even part time while I still make all the money)...

Sorry, I wasn't going to do that. I'm just a basket case today.
 

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Happy Anniversary Debby!

Funny about the card...I guess GMTA and you guys are truly
soulmates!


My Tuesday was busy at work...although it was one of those days where you feel like you bust butt all day and get nothing accomplished.


They finally showed up sometime today to patch the hole in the wall and ceiling in the bathroom after the disaster on Sunday.


Weather here in DE has been great the past couple of days. Sunny, low humidity and in the mid to high seventies. A GREAT break from the awful summer we have had this year.

Finally finished season 1 of the Sopranos last night and will start on season 2 tonight. Love that show!

Hope everyone has a great evening.
 

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I guess this must be an unusual Tuesday... is it a full moon or something? I've been out of work since memorial day, just enjoying being a housewife finally, doing canning and then taking care of the new kittens while my boyfriend works 12 hr night shifts. I had my first temp job yesterday doing shredding for an insurance place. I needed to finish up there so I scheduled to come back on Friday. I got a call from the temp agency this morning. The bad news: They don't need me to come in to finish up on Friday. The good news: They want me to come back on a long-term basis as a file clerk. I went in and took all the tests and I start Friday for a long-term position.

Not sure yet how I feel about it, won't see my boyfriend for 3 days, and we live together.
It'll be nice to get out of the house, at least.
 

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Originally posted by Myste
Not sure yet how I feel about it, won't see my boyfriend for 3 days, and we live together.
Myste, I can understand your feelings on that. I work 12 hour nights Sunday through Wednesday, so I only see my fiancee for about an hour in the morning on days I work, in afternoons and evenings the days she works, Saturday and some on Sunday. It makes the time we have together extra special. It also works, well in that there is an adult at home to care for all our animals most of the time, and with her son (age 13) when he is home.
 

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Hey Debby! We have something in common, a very special day! Your anniversary and my Birthday! How cool! I am very tired and had a long day. I am sorry, Daniella about your cat! i will say a prayer tonight for him. I will try and be on more often!
 
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Originally posted by valanhb


Debby, I agree with what Daniela said about baptising/christening. The vows that you are taking are to raise your daughter in a Christian home, not to take her to a building. If they are including that, it is their own vows, not anything that was even remotely directed in the Bible. I understand that you want to do this, and by all means, but I wouldn't feel bad about breaking a promise to God if you don't end up going to church every Sunday. God never asked for that promise, the people who are running the church did. Besides, what are they going to do, un-baptise her?

You're very right! I hadn't thought of it that way! Thanks! i think if I make more of an effort to be there that is good enough, even if it isn't every single Sunday. And at least my heart is in the right place wanting to have her dedicated to the Lord.

Thanks to all who have wished me Happy Anniversary!
 
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