Even when the mind seems blank for words, I for some reason can find the words. Now they don't always flow, and perhaps don't make sense, but words have become my friend, so in my need at a late hour, my friend, the words are here with me. What I want the words to say is a jumble, so I have to pace them out so they can make some kind of sense. My feelings for now, are very confused, the economy has hit me hard, and my worry is daily. I did not think at my age I would be in this position of worry, I had it all figured out. But as we all know things don't work out as planned so there should always be a plan B. Well I don't have a plan B, cause I like plan A, and did not think I would need a plan B. I guess now is the time to think of plan B, but I am too tired tonight, so plan B will just have to wait, and in the meantime I will work my bones to the core on plan A.
I wonder? Do others have a plan B when plan A is so loved..
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i love ur blogs, carol~ I don't have a plan b~ I found out once tho, that my family can come up with one real quick when needed~ :D
Good Morning to all~
Whabby~ I read the title of your blog again....In the beginning...you coulda been writing about the bible! :D
I'm off to work~
yay...work!!! jumping up and down! (and staying down!!)
la la la la la la la~
Holiday~
Vogue!~
Borderline~
Hanky Panky~
Papa Don't Preach~
Crazy for you~
Like a Virgin~
La Isla Bonita~
Shit!!
That's what I get for stuffing my face...early.
I'm going back to having a late breakfast..;o)
Good Morning Tina!
Carol, Boy, do I wish I had made a Plan B!!!!!
Cuz, I'm not really getting many thrill's out of Plan A!!!
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Tina, Have a nice day @ work!
Hello!!!! To Everyone that flies in today!!!
I'm confused. I thought porn was plan A and your business was plan B. Did I miss something?
Good morning and congrats on 1st Happy Tina!
Good morning to you too Fuzzy Birdee!
Happy Thursday!!
Good Morning..
waving howdy to Tina, Birde and Shirley...
cpgem - thanks for sticking with Plan A this am. - :-)
I hope everyone has an excellent day!!
:-)
Good morning Tina, Birdee and Shirley!!
Carol, I think people's Plan B was their IRA. Unfortunately, that's not going to cut it anymore. There are going to be a lot of seniors living in poverty.
Good morning Mek!
Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. IBB!!
Oh. You snuck in there, MEK! Happy Thursday to you!
Morning Glories!
Congrats on first Tina!
Hmmm a plan A and a plan B. I guess we have one but if all else fails I have to an extent learned to roll with the punches. My plan C is to be a greeter at Wal-Mart or to sell everything I have and move to a country that has Universal health care and the living is cheap. I guess that would be a 2nd world country.
For now I am just living in the moment and sending up thanks for what I have. Really can't control tomorrow as hard as I try. That changes daily by the way as there are days when I try to wrestle my way to the ground but that just causes insomnia and zits.
Have to fly again this morning! To much to do and so little time.
Carol sending you (((Hugs))) I know that everything is crazy. When it seems like this to me I dig out an old saying "Will this matter 10 years from now?" and my other favorite "I can only do what I can do."
Oh I forgot Plan D. Winning Mega Millions or the state Lottery! :)
Tina: LOL! If the Universe was created by the Christian God, then anytime we learn something about how it works, we are revealing His plan.
OMG(!) Carol... if we go back to the Old Testament and the story of the Flood, then I guess in some ways we are all the product of God's.... Plan B! LOL!
'Ello 'Ello!!
CAROL: No Plan B here..we just keep praying that Plan A continues to provide. I guess that may not be too practical..but it's the reality for us.
Hang in there CAROL, you're in our prayers too..{{hugs}}...
TINA: Congrats on FIRST..I see you brought Madonna with you.. ;)
BIRRRDDDEE: Loved your entrance this morning..LOL...
MEK: What's new pussycat? ;)
LYNND: Now I know why I'm broken out..between hormones and worrying I don't stand a chance!! ;)
Good Morning to SHIRLEY, BEAR and BONACCI!
Good morning, HOoters!
Carol No Plan B here, either. I was fortunate to have jobs that provided for my children and I. Plus, being a widow, I received SS benefits for them when my jobs didn't pay really well. After they were grown and out of the house, I married my second husband and he had the foresight to have had several plans going and that provided well for his retirement and provides for me now that I am retired. He put in a whole lot of work to do that, tho. He retired from 3 different professions.
LynnD If I recall correctly, Norway is the way to go. There are no super rich and there are no poor. Everyone is pretty much on a level playing field. No homeless and the housing is comfortable. Health care is provided for. They don't have the big worries and stress that we do. They're happy.
Carol..... I hear ya and feel ya. Tourism as you know is hit hard. I have no plan B either. I am holdin on right now, but it's gonna get worse. BUT it will get better.
Morning Hooters~
Happy Thursday Owls.
Carol, My Hubby and I had no plan B and I had to develop one quickly when he died. I thought that would suffice, but lately I've decided I need to develop a plan C, D, and maybe even through Z. I keep hearing things will pick up, I just wish 'they' could give us a timeline.
Tina~not in ut, Congrats on #1. Are
you working even tho you are not in ut?
Birdee didn't get the worm today.
Shirley, LOL @ porn as Carol's plan A.
Lynn, Love your plan D.
J/L, I think I'll start learning to speak Norwegian.
Turtle, So glad the storm wasn't bad and you are safe. Did you get to see Gwen last night?
Zona, hope your plan A holds.
Hey to Bear and Bonacci.
I have to sort through two months worth of mail so I'll be back later.
Sacbarb: Nope....apparently her security was uber lockdown tight. My friend who is the concert promoter's photographer had to sign papers! No posting of the pics on the internet, no selling of the pics, no pics that show any of the band members in a "bad" way... My friend had all access, and she said the concert was off the hook, but that there we're too many rules.
Ill just keep going and seeing local entertainment, besides they are my friends~ ;0)
Barb~ Apparently, i forgot to come home~ :)~
Mornin' hooters! I am being super lazy today here in Vegas. I was up late last night. I had a hot machine that wouldn't quit lol! I didn't make a lot of money, but racked up a lot of points, which goes towards nice comps.
Tina-not-in-Utah,congrats on 1-8!
Carol, I never had any plans, as I was so busy trying to cope with work and raising 2 boys after divorce. I was fortunate to always have a decent paying job with very good benefits.I didn't lose too much in my PSP.I sold my GM stock just before the big drop, and my retirement is decent. I worked hard for many years. Quitting was never an option. My body has paid dearly for it, but I have no regrets. Mr Mary was a work horse and was big on saving for the future, so we are secure...so far lol!
Have a great day everyone!
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Good Afternoon Everyone - just checking in.
I am recovering from the manipulation of every joint and bone they x-rayed yesterday. I am just going down for a nap.
I don't have a Plan B so I hope my plan A continues to work for me. I know times are hard for a lot of people.
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I will be back tomorrow. Have a great day all owls.
Ok so my friend that couldn't get me into the concert last night just called and I am going to see something called "Slava's Snowshoe"? It is appartently like Cirque de Soleil....anyone ever heard of it? It is playing at the Hawaii Theatre and we also get to have dinner with the crew.
KGRL: I just googled it (of course!) and you can catch a peek on Youtube...
Zona:
Already did that. I was wondering if anyone else had heard or seen them. But thanks~
TINKA: I feel so bad that you are hurting..I hope you feel better after your nap..
MARY: Fingers crossed that you win mega $$$ today!
SACBARB: I hope so too..but I'm beginning to think we need to start running through the alphabet..just in case!
It's only 90 degrees here...I'm lovin' it! :D
KGRL: It looks pretty cool..no pun intended.. :)
I think I'm going to take advantage of this nice weather and go for a walk! Have a nice afternoon everyone!
kgrl~ never heard of them....but if they are like cirque...GO!!!! and hell...free dinner!
my sweet little girl didn't make the volleyball team~ :(
so....what's new?
nothin?
it's so busy today! ugh~
and it's not revenue producing!!~
just a bunch of whiners~
i keep singing Holiday~
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TINA - Holiday......celebrate!!!
CAROL - Sorry your business isn't doing what you would like right now. Hang in there. Plan A is working for us right now. In this stinking economy the company that I work for is smelling like a rose!! They were very smart when they built their business...all vertical integration. Just means that we sell many products that we produce and make money every step of the way. Hubby works in the construction industry and we are thankful everyday that he is working. He was laid off for over 6 weeks last fall but has been working for the same company since November, and has survived numerous layoffs. I guess my plan B is to find a second part-time job, because with 3 kidlets the money doesn't go very far. There are a couple big catalog companies in my area (including American Girl) that are hiring for the upcoming holiday season.
ZONA - Your candle didn't work....I guess we'll have to try again on Saturday!!
Waving a wing @ the rest of the HOoters!!!
Tink, I am sorry you're hurting and are having to be tortured to find relief.
Tina, glad to see you finally figured out you were home.
Kgrl, I think that any show where you get comp tix and backstage/crew access would be a "go". Give yourself a night out!
Bonacci...
I am lucky to have friends in the industry here. Not only are alot of them performers themselves, but many of them work behind the scenes...production companies, photographers, etc.... I did accept and will be meeting my friend after I visit a liqour trade show tonite. Have to decide on some new wines for the cruise ship.
{{{{{Carol}}}}}
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You are doing better than me.
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I never even had a Plan A. =:O
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♥♥♥Owls♥♥♥
Whoaaa Kgrl; YOU get to pick out the booze for the ship? You should make your decision very carefully. Sample everything at least a few times.
I think next time I want to take a walk when it's 92 degrees outside(I thought it was 90) I need to check the humidity. It was at 70%!! It was like walking through a sauna out there. Ugh..now I need to go fall in the pool..
JAAAXXXXX!! :D
Energy depleted...heat and humidity win.. ;)
GOLDIE: How did the crafting go? ;)
Actually my libation of choice is DiSaronno and fresh OJ over ice. Wines, especially the reds give me headaches cause of the sulfites...I still sample I just don't swallow...bwahahaha, I have to spit! It's a shame too sometimes especially when I am sampling silly lil wines like Opus or Chateau Montelena or Pahlmeyer...lol. BUT I do stop at the champagne tables. LOVE LOVE LOVE Perrrier Jouet Blanc de Blanc....
Makes all those weeks of buying nuts, bolts, and toilet paper worth it I guess.
Kgrl; I remember you telling me about the DiSaronno drink. I've kept that in my head for the next time I try to drink alcohol.
If it tastes the way you say it does, I might just be able to move from the kiddie table to the grown-up table.
Hey, Zona... I'm pushing you into the pool! Shoes and all! Ker-Splash!
Zona? Have you come up for air yet? Please check in~
lmbo Bonachichi and Kgrl~
I didn't think it would be possible for a 73 yr old woman to freaking love a Madonna concert~ I stand corrected~ .....and she's staying at the same hotel as her~ My daughter figures they are on the same floor~ :D
YOU STILL AT WORK TINA?
I NEED TO EMAIL YOU SOMETHIN
Show what I sent you to keiki #2 k?
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Zona - My- Baby - Before you decide to go for a walk in ninety degree weather and seventy percent humidity please check with your cybermom first. I will forbid it. I could have been called to come and pick you up off the hot sidewalk. Please take care.
My hands aren't up to doing more than marching on the computer so here goes. Anyone with me?
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See you all tomorrow.
Having a plan B would requiring having a plan A!
CAROL...like you, I never expected to be in the position I am in at this stage of my life. I guess if I am honest with myself I would admit that when my plan A wenting crashing to the ground I got so freaked I haven't really created a new plan. I am just flying by the seat of my pants and hoping to be able to get to the next day, yet alone a long term plan. I need to get working on that.
TINKA...sorry you are in such pain. I hope the tests reveal a way to treat you and give you relief.
ZONA...DON"T GO WALKING IN THIS HEAT...ijs!
IBB...If you're reading...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
JAX...pleasant surprise to see you fly by!
SACBARB...glad to see you back in the nest. I hope that means that your son is doing well.
JODI...hope things go well tomorrow. {{hugs}}
DiSARONNO?? Did I hear DiSaronno? Count me in! KGIRL...funny you mention that today. I was talking to one of our supply distributors today as I was ording some things and couldn't find a few items. Ater I told him about the items, I mentioned I couldn't find the Amaretto on the order form! He then asks what size I wanted and then dead silence when he realized what I had said!! He thought it was funny...I was being serious!!!
Cheeeers!
Uh-oh. Poor Madonna. DeeDee will find her!
Well, I guess I'm going to have to try some DiSaronno & O.J. Someone's going to have to give me the recipe. Is that what you call it? I mean, how much OJ and how much DiSaronno?
CHICHI...it is up to you - the recipe. If you like it sweeter and (more potent!) add more amaretto! I tend to say the more the merrier!
A shot in a cup of coffee works, too ;)
Mo... You don't understand. I don't drink. I took Benadryl the other night and was posting like some shameless drunken hussy. Hit me like a brick, it did.
Plan A....great blog today Carol. The words you have chose echo our lives right now.
We lost Plan A 15 months ago.
We kept searching through it high and low. It has been exhausting, draining, and sad.
We went to Plan B which at first sounded like a quick fix. Until we found that we had more hurdles to jump and it would take 12 months to complete.
However, in the meantime two opportunities have come up to make us revisit Plan A.
It has been exactly four weeks since these new opportunities surfaced.
The waiting game has been unreal....waiting for the phone to ring....or an e-mail.
It has been hard to interact with other people when your mind and heart are at a disarray.
Then today the phone finally rang today with encouraging words. It gave us more hope.
Hopefully, by tomorrow we will decide with Plan A or Plan B.
Tinaho!
happy 1.. TY..
Tina...
Were u in the mood for Madonna this morning???
Birdeeeeee!!!!!!
Plan A, no thrills.. LOL.. LOL..
Iteach..
You could have written the blog today, ur words are so true and real, hang in there as if all else feels I hear there is always plan Z.. ♥♥♥
Crap.. I just starting.. and already am messin up!
feels should be fails.. :O)
Mo..
So true.. I am flying by the seat of my pants as well.. Hmm birdee is prob doing the same all tho she prob does it much better as she has wings..
:O)
Zona..
Please stay in the pool its much cooler..
Speaking of pools..
Mek..
How is the swimming going?? did you and Mr Mek get to the other end yet??
LOL
Jax!!!!!
So good to see you, love when you stop by.. so your flying by the seats of your pants as well.. ask birdee to carry ya, as it will be much easier on your legs.. and birdee flies fast.. :O)
Tinka..
Hope you rested today.. I think tomorrow will be a much better day..
♥♥♥
Bonachichi..
Benadryl Blogging is the next best thing to Drunk Blogging.. :O)
Lynn..
I love ur posts.. ♥♥♥
Jodi..
American Girl is so popular.. and I just don't get it, those dolls are so expensive.. some kids have lots of them.. I don't know how parents keep up these days..
Happy that your hubby is working.. that is certainly good news..
Carol, I highly suggest that you go see Julia/Julie.
Hubby and I left thinking that movie at times echoed our lives.
Very good...........We left with a smile on our faces.
Mo..
Ordering DiSarnno (sp) as part of ur supplies.. LMAO..
Hi Iteach..
I was actually thinking of seeing that movie.. It looks so good.. I will try this weekend..
J/L..
That sounds perfect.. I guess its all in the foresight..
and
I am going to Norway.. yep I am..
LOL
Turtle..
You are right.. it will prob get worse.. BUT is will get better.. :O)
oh.. and what is DiSarnno (sp)
ok work day complete....
Better Brands alcohol tasting...complete.
Making sure the boss was cut off in order to drive home...complete.
shower....change and out the door to go see Slava's Snowshoe...almost checked.
Bonacci:
1-1/2 oz DiSaronno to 6 oz fresh OJ over ice. Sip or gulping is your choice~
Carol: It WILL get better. And DiSaronno is the Amaretto in the Square bottle. IMHO it is the best Amaretto there is.
Thanks Turtle.. so DiSaronno is a brand of Amaretto.. got it.. :O)
I am off to bed..
Sleep Well everyone..
Nite..
Thank you, Kgrl! I'd have poured 50/50 and really been in a fix. Or passed out. I'm going to get the fixins tomorrow and give it a whirl.
omg.....call me about a half hour after ur whirl~ That ought to be fun! :)~
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