Congrats David! My grand-littles are 12, 5, 3, and 1 1/2. But before my kids had kids, I was a great aunt to a plethora of kids and it always brought me joy.

Enjoying a day in Miami until we get on our cruise tomorrow. A much-needed little getaway for us. He's been working insane hours and I have been focusing on my chronic illness without much luck in getting answers. So what better way to leave all that behind than a cruise to the Bahamas? 3 days/nights without any responsibilities… heaven.

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Thank you, Kat! I have to like it, though. I liked it less after publishing.

HUGS! I get it.😘

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Hiya, Rumpies

Me lovin’ the cooler weather and even grey skies.

I’m at a crossroads with writing. Trying to decide what to focus on. I deleted my last story here. Just felt like a confusing mess to me. Couldn’t get across what I wanted. Apologies, Kat, for wasting your time modding it. I’ve written so much here, and enjoy readers so much, it’s hard to completely let go.

Anyways, I’m thinking a new comp will come for the holidays. I expect to sit out, but love reading comp entries!

Hey Girl! It was a good story! If it wasn't up to snuff, I would have told you so. Hugs you!

Yay cuppycakes and Coke Zero! My favorite combo!

Sadly the endodontist did more CT scanning of my mouth and sinuses. He told me the tooth is NOT infected and it would be inappropriate form him to do a root canal on a tooth that doesn’t need it. So I am back to having no answers.

I’m going on cruise Friday and will worry about finding a different specialist when I get home.

In the meantime, thanks for all the good vibes. 🥰

Fabulous story! Congrats!

Brain scan was clear...still dealing with sinus crap, but all drinks are me today! 🍺🍷☕️😎

The Naughty Babysitter - Part Two is ready for your reading pleasure. I hope readers enjoy it as much as part one.

And good news, this will be a three-part story. 😉😘

Thanks all y’all for the good vibes and prayers. Other than nausea from the contrast dye, the scan went okay. Home now and doing some writing. I should get a call from the doctor tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

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Hi guys and gals!

We've had company – with more coming for dinner. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

I've also been working on a proposal for a global medical system, if anyone's interested.

Kat, what you're going through truly sucks. I hope it's all straightened out soon – and enjoy your cruise! I suspect it's with Mickey from Port Canaveral. Have fun, regardless!

And Kimmi, when did you start getting up-close and personal with spiders??

Take care out there, eh?

Thanks Bear. I appreciate it

No this cruise is an MSC cruise out of Miami. The Disney cruise is in December with the kids and grandkids.

Happy Sunday all y’all. Almost home from our visit with the newlyweds. I miss them already.

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Omg girl. I mean, just take a vacation already. No need for all this to just get one *hugs*

Thanks, girl. It's just been a long ass journey and I'm so ready to be done with doctors and with thinking we found the answer only for the infection to be still taking up permanent residence in my head. 😩 Luckily I have an amazing hubby who understands what I need better than I do and he planned a cruise. Gotta love that.

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I didn't want to like your post, Kat, as it's not the right word. So it felt wrong. I do hope all goes well, and the results are all good news. Enjoy your cruise, both of you... 😊

Thanks so much. I appreciate your kind words.

Good afternoon from Alabama. Enjoying some much-needed family time with our daughter and her husband.

Just poking my head in for some Coke Zero and to say hey.

I will be having a brain scan on Monday to see if the sinus/tooth infection has spread into my brain. Tuesday I will have the root canal, Wednesday will be a temporary crown, then Thursday we will head to Miami and Friday we depart on a three-day cruise as a distraction from all this infection bullshit.

TGIF all y’all.

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Thank you, David! I fear he’s in for a rough winter.

Hugs!

Not the same, but our dear friend moved to a facility about 2 months ago now. It’s hard to watch the guy who was supposed to be Kevin’s retirement buddy disappear little by little. We are doing our best to be there for his wife. Dinner at least once a week, helping her with things around the house, visiting her hubby, etc. but it feels like we should do more. Sighs.

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I can relate. I was stuck for a couple of weeks, unable to focus on anything.

Life just keeps getting me derailed. But I’m gonna go spend some time with my youngest and her new hubby so maybe it will help clear my mind. 😎

Congrats to Darkside! Welcome to the club of people who clearly have too much time on our hands and are grateful to have an audience to read our scribbles. 🥰😘😎

I’m working on four stories at once and my brain doesn’t seem to want to let me finish any of them. 😳

But maybe today will be the day I am able to complete a story. Who knows. 🤷‍♀️

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I feel for you. That's still a tough road ahead. But I'm glad they have it diagnosed

I hope…I have had multiple diagnoses along the way. Fingers crossed.

Gusty winds here on the beach (29-31 mph). Temp is 66 but feels like 49. I know those of you with snow feel no sympathy. But we don't usually get this cold until Dec or Jan.

🥶🤪

Just popping in to say hi and give a brief update in my sinus saga. The infection is in the root of the tooth next to where the one I had pulled in May was. We thought it was just one infected tooth. Scan now shows this one is infected too. So next Tuesday I will have a root canal and the next day prep for crowns. I also have an antibiotic mouth rinse that my doc prescribed. It never ends. Oh, and I already used my dental benefits for the year. So this is a big chunk of change out of my pocket. 😩 I will keep y’all posted. 🥰

Lions beat the Commanders 44-22. I'm a happy camper!

Now back to modding and watching Tulsa King.

Just watched the Bucs lose to New England. Next up, Lions vs Commanders. Need a Coke Zero refill, please and thanks.

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Morning Rumpies

I’d love some hot cocoa with many minis, please! Gonna be a Buttercup-snuggling, football-watching, couch potato today.

I'm gonna miss snuggling with Butters! Welcome back!

Missing my furry girl. She loved the beach life!

I'll be in the corner with Butters, giving him some pets before his mama comes to claim him. I've got some modding to do, and it's way more fun with a purry, furry friend. (and I'm still missing my kitty something fierce).

I've decided to grant Olivia her wish.

I'm in the process of writing: Hot Wife Hotel - Olivia's Submissive Vacation (Part Twenty-Nine).

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Welcome back. I, too, returned, but after about 5 years away. Good to see you again

I was finally tired enough to get a full night's sleep last night so that makes me feel much better than I had. Maybe I can get some writing done today.

And my new story, Taken, is on the front page and doing well. The mods are being quite active today, so after two hours, it’s almost already dropped off, but such as life.

I’m gonna have a quick cup of coffee and wake up and then I’ll be back to see how things are going with my friends here

I had some time, and the queue was a-bustin' at the seams! So, I modded a baker's dozen and now I'm off to do some writing. It's a great story, btw! Steamy! 😉

Happy Hump Day!

Good morning from the sunny beach. It's a little warmer this morning than the last few mornings have been. (66 F instead of 56 F). I'm going a little stir crazy not being able to go to the gym or play pickleball. But maybe I can talk Kevin into a walk today. I am cleared to go back to the gym next Tuesday.

It's a writing/modding kind of day, then heading out with friends this evening to celebrate the Oct/Nov birthdays in the group at Doc Fords.

Tomorrow and Friday are Disney days! Tomorrow is Epcot with friends who are down from Michigan (we meet up every year in November for a day at Epcot - and it always feels like no time has passed since the last time). Then, on Friday, it will be just Kevin and me at Animal Kingdom. Saturday looks like a beach day - 78 F and sunny - so we will enjoy some relaxation after two days of walking our feet off. LOL.

Load me up with a tankard of Coke Zero, Mr. Bearkeep! Writing/modding is thirsty work!

Have a good one, all y'all!

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Thinking of you, Kat. I hope positive news comes soon. :hug: 😘 (I need a lesson on how to do emojis 🙄).

A nice mug of tea, please, Bear. I have just picked all the leaves up (again), filled the garden waste bin (again), and cut the lawn (again). I am now going to do a little writing... Hopefully, I will publish something next week. 😎

Popping in to find a nice quiet corner to mod in...with a Coke Zero, of course!

After panoramic imaging and an exam of my gums by the oral surgeon, I've been referred to an endodontist. That appointment happens in 2 weeks. In the meantime... yep... you guessed it... another antibiotic. I have appointments with both my general practitioner and my ENT next Mon and Tues. The fun never ends.

Happy Bday to Lady Jay, Bear!

Keep the Coke Zeros coming, the queue is massive!

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Sending a cheeky hug to console Kat's Lions lost yesterday too.

Thanks so much. It was painful to watch. They came out like gangbusters, and then it was just a sad game with many missed opportunities.

Managed to cheer up at the comedy club last night. Craig Robinson is funny as hell, and we managed to get seats right up by the stage. At one point, he directed the men to sing a song to their ladies: Take your panties off...

Hope all y'all had a good weekend and that your week is starting off well.

In the ongoing saga of the mysterious, antibiotic-resistant sinus infection, I have an appointment tomorrow morning with an oral surgeon to have panoramic imaging done. Last Friday, the dentist said the X-ray showed nothing, but when she examined the gums, they were soft. That, combined with the fact that my WBC has doubled and is above normal, both the dentist and my NP believe I am still fighting a raging infection and that it might be in the root of the tooth next to the one that I had extracted last May, and that the infection continues to find its way into the sinus cavity. NO IDEA why antibiotics won't kill it, but the dentist said that a root canal might be necessary. I just need to find a solution. Next stop, if this doesn't solve the mystery, is to an infectious diseases' specialist. Sighs...

Coke Zero, please...on the pellet ice...because I'm high maintenance these days. 😎

Magic Exists is a love poem that I hope you will enjoy. ❤️💋

Waiting to get in to see Craig Robinson and watching the roosters strutting and crowing along the streets in Ybor City - literally!

My Lions lost ☹️ so I need some laughter!