Community Chat

[cowboy sam]

@Yahooey 

I also grew up  poor having hand me down clothes from  a cousin..or wherever...?

No money  as mom&dad divorced while i was still young...and both remarried  but  mom& stepdad  both drinkers....constantlly moving for not having rent money. We sometimes had out door toliets-out houses...no furniture to speak of  .we were living with moms parents in a small house!

After getting married  young my dh was making only 75 cents a hour  and rent was $25.00 or less  a month.. money didn't go far  but we had each other.

As years went by we raised  our 4 kids  and instill in them   to get a job ...each of them had jobs during senior year in high school to have money.

After 36 1/2 years together he passed away  at 57 years old.

I was very fortunate  that he had retired from same eqipment making factory  a few years earlier and i get a portion of his retirement check from factory  plus health insurance at no monthy cost cost. Plus he had a small life insurance policy that i recieved from that factorywhen he passed away.

I do pay a small fee  for perscriptions,and i have to pay office calls from doctors visits.

I had to wait for 6years to turn 60 to get widows benifits from Soc.Sec  but i managed...we had insurance on our house that was close to be paid off...and that policy paid rest of house off!

However, i recieved a life insurance  policy money from our Vol.Fire Dept  as he was responding to a fire call  and had a heart attack responding  in line of duty call.

That kept me going  until i recieved my widows Soc. security

  and i still have some  of that money in savings account

I am still watchful on my spending  but love shopping at thrift stores in near by towns...we are not close to any large stores...and most that were are out of business

So  as you know i love buying my colorful canes,etc  to make me happy/smile plus Jewelry buying,etc from EbayI also buy new clothing there.,  plus Amazon or Walmart.

lubs ya!

[cowboy sam]

---

@PamfromCT wrote:

@Yahooey 

Thanks for the info, sweetie pie!  Boy, you have seen so much!

We have been on other trips, to other places, but somehow missed Italy.  I think that when my back issues kicked in, been dealing with on and off.  Our first trip was so many years beck, was to Spain and Portugal.  Zeez, was a lifetime ago!

We have been blessed, and have loved the places - and people - everywhere.

You are indeed a seasoned traveler!!!  I know you will have a glorious trip.  Meanwhile, for many years, we have gone to Cape Cod.  Went there as a kid with our family, brought our kids there for many years, and now we are lucky to be able to rent a so pretty little house in Eastham,only through contacts with my brother.  It is in a wooded area, so peaceful.

The only way you and I are not alike - I love old things.  Antiques of all kinds, and I took Early American painting lessons forever.  funny thing, my younger brother, retired for several years now, is taking painting lessons a couple times a week.  Maybe in the genes?

A pleasure to meet you and see all we have in common.

The people are are the best!  All lovely, kind, and caring people. What an honor to be part of this place.

All my best,

Pam

kind.and caring people

---

@PamfromCT 

i agree....Thanks for saying whats also in my heart -  being here  and knowing each of you🤗🤗what a honor!

lubs ya all!

[SouthernBee]

@Yahooey : Thank you for sharing your travel history. Enjoy your trip. Please take a second look at everything for me. Just thinking about all the wonderful food and all the flavors.....yummy.

[SouthernBee]

@cowboy sam @Yahooey : Thank you for sharing your precious life journey. I grew up poor with donated clothes from church friends. One new outfit at Easter and Christmas. Started babysitting for spending money. In high school on the work study program and was out of school at 2:30 and worked at JC Penney's 39.5 hours per week. Orthopedic doctors  started a cripple children's clinic for our area that worked with vocational rehabilitation and that was how my college education was paid for. I was a slow learner and they stated no part time work for me to concentrate on my grades. They thought it would take 6 years to earn my degree but I also took night classes and graduated in four. I praise God daily and thankful for all the help.

[SouthernBee]

@PamfromCT : When my mom and I were finally able to move to a better neighborhood: I was the youngest at 21. Our best neighbor was 13 years older than me. I stay in contact with her. We talked this morning  and she is 83.

Enjoy the young family. The precious kids will be spoiled with you and your special love, kindness and thoughtfulness.

[SouthernBee]

@geezerette :I totally agree and understand. We were watching something last night and on the table was a dozen of chocolate donuts.🙄😥 Mercy , need to delete that image and thought from my brain.🤓

[loveschocolate]

---

@Yahooey wrote:

@PamfromCT 

i'm stubborn - hardheaded - snarky - i find those features to be treasured

i'm taurus the bull - have to have a thick skin - dont take BS - want to be positive

do what makes me happy - wont do it bc it is trendy or the norm

we were not well off - i always had home made clothing or hand me downs

i stood out and not in a good way - needed a thick skin - i was not cool

so no - i will never buy used - vintage or not

if the british monarchy wants to gift me some jewelry - only exception

i was in advertising and i was the only female doing what i did at that time in that firm

when i was a trainee doing what i wanted - many men coworkeers came up to me

saying they used to do that - and they didnt care for it

BS - u couldnt hack it - i worked hard - but there were things that were out of my control - i worked there for 18 years - eventually being escorted out of the building

there was bad stuff going on - i cried

i never cried again for any job i was let go from

when there were mass firings - coworkers would cry and asked why i wasnt upset

i was all cried out that other time - my dream job - these firings were nothing

i had to go from job to job - most of them being freelance 

never complained - never ranted - what was the point

i only want to be around positivity - bad things happen

it is how you deal with it

i was main caretaker of my parents and i had 2 siblings and we will leave it at that

they live less than 15 minute walk

my mom was diagnosed with bladder cancer and passed under a year

she never once complained or ranted through all the treatments

now it is my turn - i basically am renovating everything

this is my family home - it was old - some areas were done decades ago

it started with only - yes i would like a new kitchen and bathroom and it grew

my visions became more grand - i search and search until - YES!!!!! i lubs this

this started in feb 14 ❤️ 2024 and i am in the home stretch

everything i chose was bc i lubs it - no one to answer to

i went to see a gum specialist today - her first opening since reg dental visit

will be having gum surgery in late jan - earliest appt after the holiday

i wont be complaining - it is an inconveniece - not a tragedy as was my implant

i am going to paris with my older niece (she celebrates her BD in paris most years)

we are meeting 2 of her close neighbors there - we wont be spending all our time together - but some meals and site seeing

i hope to find something for my kitchen there

i am partial to blues - you try googling pendant lights and see what colors they come in

my blue pendants are not the norm - probably disgust most

bc no show ever on HGTV showed lights in blue

here are some random bowls - i have either 1 of or 2 of these

they were made in japan - i dont want anything made in china if i can avoid

i do need plates since i still cant find my 4

i dont want a whole set - i want random pieces - will buy in twos

do you like my new nail polish - bought it for paris

my plates will NOT be blue -  i didnt intend to buy blue bowls only - 

too much blue lol

---

@Yahooey , when I get a chance, I will take a picture of my Amish kitchen table we purchased earlier in the year. Live edge wood with a blue glass insert. It's so unique! 

[Yahooey]

@loveschocolate 

live edge - whoo hoo 

stunning 

i lubs nature - imperfect perfection

i have seen cawfee tables or cutting boards with live edge - so cool

can wait to see urs

[Yahooey]

@SouthernBee 

those plates are my kind of style

a little swirl - a little different but oh so purdy

only thing... i cant find is their origin

i went to their site and many of their things are very nice 

modern w/ a twist but wont comment on where it was made

they go on and on about other stuff but hide this very important fact

i dont like that - but that is just me - enjoy ur new plates

[SouthernBee]

@Yahooey : Thanks. I looked and noticed no information on origin. Still looking for something similar  but set of two. Also trying to find something not heavy. I purchased one set of Fiest ware and it is now too heavy for me to use. I still want something that is microwave safe. We have been using paper plates for everyday  use.