That's All She Wrote

Well said Steve and good points. I forgot to mention that I TOO get mad at the person who lets the "lane-closed" perpetrators in. It's frustrating.
I have concluded that the words "selfish" and "self-centered" would not be used to describe me "most" of the time then

If you get a really good hangover, you could avoid going altogether Ok, well... that won't score you any "favorite daughter-in-law" points....sigh....

Ditto

Sh*t... I thought those bacon bits had a shelf life of "best if used by the end of eternity"

I can embrace difference of opinions, different religious views, political views and such. What I find intolerable though is a skewed sense of fairness.

I'm going to read the books you mentioned. I enjoyed your descriptive answers and I'm glad this year has been so good to you.

I don't think you should feel guilty about something you seem unable to do right now (or ever) Do you really want to go to the gravesite or do you just think it's something you must do because that's what people do? Do you know why you can't go in? Are you afraid that you'll break down? If so, would that be a bad thing? (I see from previous comments and reply's that perhaps your guilt about not visiting the grave is "religion-related" which can be hard to overcome)

Some people just don't want too or need to be at the gravesite. Of course, for others, it's a very symbolic thing for them to do. There's no wrong or right way to grieve and/or remember/love/honor someone.

I haven't ever been to my Grandma's gravesite. None of my family has. I don't need to be in that "spot" for any reason. I wish her Happy Birthday right from inside my head. I wish her Merry Christmas the same way. I talk to her all the time. I smell her in the house sometimes. She visits me in my dreams and there isn't a family event ever, that we don't talk about what a beautiful wonderful loving funny woman she was and how much we all love and miss her

Looks good Marg.

I almost feel as if I shouldn't share my good news or mood because so many people are struggling and sad. There are lots of folks going through difficult times. But since you asked, I will share with you that I am happily relaxing in my cozy home today. I am grateful for my wonderful husband who's so kind and generous with me. I am happy to be spending time with good friends this next week and totally excited about visiting my parents over the holidays. I can't wait to have my Mother's arms around me again. Other than the occasional nonsense from my childrens stepmom, I absolutely have no complaints. I know how fortunate I am.

Yikes, thats a lot of money. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

I am sorry for those people who have no electricity and also for the workers who are working so hard to repair the problem. We are getting a huge storm tonight coming across lower Michigan. Lots of snow. I won't be going anywhere tomorrow

It's almost unbelievable to me. Every time we visit it's 60 degrees or warmer. Incredible

Sounds like normal hormonal teenage boy stuff.

Oh my Gosh, blood poisoning. Life is so fragile. sorry Gary

This is an interesting article Gary. Personally, I think they should just legalize pot. It doesn't seem to "hurt" anyone more than drinking does. I smoked pot twice in my whole life (seriously) back in my late teens, didn't care for it and have never done it since. (an ex boyfriend was experimenting and he's long gone from my life)
I don't know anyone who smokes pot and it seems impossible for me to believe that more people smoke pot than drink. I couldn't say for sure, and am not disagreeing with you... I just don't see it in my lifestyle and that of my friends and family. I wonder if legalizing it would lower crime a bit?? Thought provoking hmmmmmmm