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Posted by kara lynne on August 1, 2003, at 15:40:10
Moved yesterday; never again will I do it that way. Resentful hippies with a little teeny pick up--worked until my bones felt broken, we had to make six trips, I paid them close to $200 dollars anyway. Should have just hired a moving company but oh well.
Place is like a Motel Six with ant infestation. Trying to get old smoke smell out of the walls. Can't get phone jack to work to set up computer (at work right now)-- phone co. said it would be $85 to get someone to come out, or I could have signed up for in wire service at .85 cents a month, but it's too late now and "pre-existing conditions" can't be included. Like health insurance.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and I really miss everyone. I feel so sad not being able to turn on the computer and check in---very isolating. I almost had a moment of panic about it (I panic about that--the idea that I won't be able to get in touch with someone, even someone from my past--like what if I can never talk to them again, it's weird...) and then I decided someone would just tell me to take a Klonopin, so I did.
Noisy teenager next door with hacking, smoker's cough woke me up at 6am. I can hear him like he's in my bed (haven't seen him yet...). Cable guy asked if I was ok, as the bags under my eyes preceded the rest of my face.
Here we gooooo....
(((((everyone))))))))
Kara Lynne
Posted by lostsailor on August 1, 2003, at 15:52:10
In reply to Hello Everyone, posted by kara lynne on August 1, 2003, at 15:40:10
i am so sorry.
I too have put proverbial eggs in one basket (no puns,please)It's tough being single again. I am not one to pull punches, wait to you "get to" start dating again....Now that's where the fun starts....I am not you. Obviously. From your oun space, does he look like the type you would want to date now---no prior history of feelings, BUT knowing the inside scoop???
ouch, it hurts.
trust me.take a klopin to match the valium I am now gonna have to get up and get---MYSELF...lol.
(((((((karra)))
~tony and 3 *(I&(*&()R)RU*()R&7ff
WHY must she always try to sign things her-self now????
Posted by justyourlaugh on August 1, 2003, at 15:58:50
In reply to Re: Hello Everyone--kara, posted by lostsailor on August 1, 2003, at 15:52:10
gee tony.,
i hope you are talking about a pet..
you know how some guys think "it" has a mind of it's own..
j
Posted by gabbix2 on August 1, 2003, at 16:03:26
In reply to Re: Hello Everyone--kara » lostsailor, posted by justyourlaugh on August 1, 2003, at 15:58:50
I was already laughing about what Tony wrote,
but JYL that was just so damn funny! Thank you for that.
Posted by gabbix2 on August 1, 2003, at 16:08:17
In reply to Hello Everyone, posted by kara lynne on August 1, 2003, at 15:40:10
Hi Kara Lynne
I've missed you. Sorry things look so awful right now. I'm not having a great couple of days (surprise!) Maybe I should really just mention when I'm having a good day, that would make more sense. I'll send you an e-mail P.D,quick.
Posted by yesac on August 1, 2003, at 16:23:46
In reply to Re: Hello Everyone » kara lynne, posted by gabbix2 on August 1, 2003, at 16:08:17
Posted by lostsailor on August 1, 2003, at 17:15:24
In reply to Re: Hello Everyone » kara lynne, posted by gabbix2 on August 1, 2003, at 16:08:17
always making fun...like i'm a donkey with a lost tail
Posted by lostsailor on August 1, 2003, at 17:16:23
In reply to Re: Hello Everyone--kara » lostsailor, posted by justyourlaugh on August 1, 2003, at 15:58:50
Posted by kara lynne on August 3, 2003, at 16:27:42
In reply to Re: Hello Everyone from...., posted by lostsailor on August 1, 2003, at 17:15:24
Thank you for writing me. I didn't even understand what they were making fun of.
Where are you?
Come say hi again!
((((tony))))
Posted by Kar on August 4, 2003, at 5:54:54
In reply to Hello Everyone, posted by kara lynne on August 1, 2003, at 15:40:10
>Resentful hippies with a little teeny pick up--worked until my bones felt broken,
Hi KL- these sound like song lyrics.
>ant infestation.
Ewww. They're just ants but i hate 'em. Do you have big black or little black? We just moved too and they were here to greet us. the little fellers...those little Raid traps work really well. Yeah, come stay at this hotel, you steenking little ant. Don't let them have the power!>Trying to get old smoke smell out of the walls.
Tried Febreeze?> Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and I really miss everyone.
Missed you too!
>the idea that I won't be able to get in touch with someone,
Oish I don't know what I'd do without the computer!! That must be awful. I hate it when i have something go wrong in my life and someone says, "Well at least ____", but at least you have one at work.>tell me to take a Klonopin
Oh you're a holler. Zowee that you have retained your sense of humor through this saga. It'll help get you through it.>Cable guy asked if I was ok, as the bags
No I don't think so. You're being presumptious. He probably thought you were a hottie. You know, opportunies abound when people come to visit to install stuff.We've just commenced a deluge here...holy moley, it's supposed to last all week. I love rain though so I don't mind this a bit. All I need is a little lake cabin (indoor plumbing, fully and tastefully furnished. The rain's pounding on the roof. Scrabble, anyone?) I just heard my cat Joe upstairs...he sounded like he was just attacked. He got soaked, poor guy. Funny, he's just like me, in his moment of stress, he came running in and went straight to his bowl of food!
Hmmm...am I modeling this behavior?
Posted by yesac on August 4, 2003, at 11:57:02
In reply to Good to see your name! » kara lynne, posted by Kar on August 4, 2003, at 5:54:54
> Funny, he's just like me, in his moment of stress, he came running in and went straight to his bowl of food!That is funny... but I have to say, at least in my experience, cats tend to go running to their bowl all the time, stress or no stress. And if they don't actually go running to it, they will frequently meander over to see if maybe there is something new and exciting in the bowl! Which of course, there usually isn't.
Posted by kara lynne on August 4, 2003, at 15:49:19
In reply to Good to see your name! » kara lynne, posted by Kar on August 4, 2003, at 5:54:54
I love Scrabble. I'm such a nerd. In the psych hospital my refuge was Perquacky (ok, so I had someone sneak in a few Quaaludes too, but it was the 70's...).
And someone *just* told me about Febreeze--here I come. I've got the ionic air purifier going, doing everything I can, but a smell is a smell is a smell. And the (cute?) 18 year old next door goes outside to smoke and it wafts into my window---which I have open to air out the smell...
I'm waiting until the right moment, but I guess I'll have to at least try to say something. It's so uncomfortable--I mean he's going outside of his own house to smoke, in his own back yard (not really back yard, but shared back space with the rest of the apts.). I hate to start out by coming off as a bi**ch, but I'm sooooo bummed by cigarette smoke. It's already getting into my clothes. : (
I've got this miracle ant chalk which works quite well (oh, they're the little black ones by the way....) but I'm going to have to chalk up the entire house. I get one counter and they come in through the floor---get that and they come in through the cabinets---you know how it is.
Ok you've inspired me, I'm going to go write that song.
Go pet Joey and make sure he's ok!!!!
Posted by kara lynne on August 4, 2003, at 15:53:26
In reply to Joe the kitty » Kar, posted by yesac on August 4, 2003, at 11:57:02
I wish my kitty were that easy. She meows incessantly when she's stressed, and very loudly (she's deaf so she can't hear herself). Or she frantically tries to escape through every cabinet in the entire house.
Then she gives up and crawls inside the covers for days on end. I don't know how she breathes, but I keep checking and she does.
Poor thing.
Posted by lostsailor on August 5, 2003, at 21:14:20
In reply to Re: Joe the kitty, posted by kara lynne on August 4, 2003, at 15:53:26
~~I wish my kitty were that easy. She meows incessantly when she's stressed, and very loudly
I cry!!
(she's deaf so she can't hear herself).
I don't such a good excuse
Or she frantically tries to escape through every cabinet in the entire house.
I am a bit more up on things than her, I guess...I lock the doors
Then she gives up and crawls inside the covers for days on end. I don't know how she breathes, but I keep checking and she does.
She probably wonders the same and checks on you too. I have read Aurora notes on this subject of human behavior.
Poor thing. ~~
((Group hug)))
Posted by kara lynne on August 6, 2003, at 16:49:26
In reply to Re: Joe the kitty, posted by lostsailor on August 5, 2003, at 21:14:20
God I feel horrible. I can't adjust to the noise of the cars and I'm living just blocks away from a beautiful mountain with great trails to walk. But I'm on a thorougfare, not a sidestreet and it's like living on a freeway. I feel like I'm cursed. It all looked great before I moved in, and something like this happens...
Last night the neighbors left their (radio?) on all night. I heard this booming voice ranting unintelligably and followed the noise at 5am. I peered in the window and heard this holy roller preaching at the top of his Satan inspired lungs about being in the human body. It was so weird and unsettling. Meanwhile I had woken up from really horrible dreams that felt like they had a demonic force behind them. That sound had been piping in through my bedroom wall, so maybe it had an effect.
I'm so tired. So d*mn tired.
Meanwhile the ex leaves messages every now and again; glib and sarcastic about not being able to get ahold of me and wanting to talk to me "someday".
Any suggestions as to how I should respond?
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