Yreka, California

terror

Happy Birthday!!

Oh I do like this idea too... brings us back to whipped cream. And how about a fondue pot with chocolate sauce... many, many possibilities, starting with strawberries and ending...

I have a zillion favorite movies (ok, that could be an overstatement) and my answer is a direct quote from one of them:


"We all want to fall in love. Why?
Because that experience makes us feel completely alive,
where every sense is heightened,
and every emotion is magnified.
Our everyday reality is shattered
and we are flying into the heavens.
It may only last a moment, an hour, or an afternoon,
but that doesn't diminish its value,
because we are left with memories
that we treasure for the rest of our lives."

The Mirror Has Two Faces (Barbara Streisand)

lane

Damn it, the chase is half the fun.

Thanks everyone for such a friendly welcome! (Even Patsfan who is obviously psychic and knows I have a thing for the Steelers).

Think outside the thermometer... picnics do not always have to be outdoors.

Fireplace, blanket... c'mon people. Work with me here.

<< Which does moonandstars prefer??>>


Why can't I have both???

Awww Heather... Thank you! Such high praise coming from you. Gracious it's like a little mutual admiration society.

Thanks LRH for the post in the picnic thread. I liked the ideas you shared!

Alrighty, I scrolled back through the last 20 pages in this category and can't find a post to answer my question. I do apologize if this has been discussed before, but...

If you were planning a romantic picnic, what would be on your menu? Besides your date ;)

Oh I hope you have a wonderful time! Is this your first trip there? I don't wanna jack the thread... email me if you want some insiders tips. Have fun!

Return of the Jedi

*Romania because that is where I held my sons for the first time. (They are adopted).
*Newport, Rhode Island - I love the cliff walk.
*The Outer Banks of NC - that's home.
*Kachemak Bay, Alaska
*The Oregon Coast
... there's a long list and I can't pick a favorite.

Take a brief moment to grieve for what once was... and move on. Not perhaps grieving for a lost love, but for the hope of what could have been. (Make sense?) But don't linger there too long.

Get out, get some fresh air, take a few long walks by the lake and get to know yourself again. Then get out and have some fun... a million different ways! Good luck!

Other than not telling them what their Christmas or Birthday gift is, I can't think of anything. There are times I might be afraid of hurting their feelings and be hesitant to say something, but honesty wins out every time. Using tact and finding a gentle way of saying things helps.

romance

We simply fit in by finding folks we have something in common with -- do you know other single moms/parents? I'm friends with a couple and not only do we get our children together to hang out, we do it too. And, if we have dates or emergencies, we babysit for each other if our regular sitters are unavailable.

Your "friends" who are married and don't want you around -- their issue, move along.

Get a good babysitter, join a babysitting co-op, join forces with other single parents... whatever it takes. Sure, spend time with your child/ren but give yourself the time to enjoy life a little too. It's a balancing act, but you can do it!

Yeah, who needs that??? The guy seriously needs to get over himself.

btw, was the movie any good?