Sunday, April 11, 2010

Caring For Chris

Okay, so we don't typically get late-afternoon posts, I know, but if you don't read MckMama Without Pity, there's a situation going on there that needs our help.  Long story short, a woman named Elisabeth was desperately trying to get some help for her brother, Chris.  This is his site:  Caring For Chris  She was desperate enough she even turned to Jennifer McKinney, hoping to get some attention drawn to his site like she and Shaun Groves did for Unexpected Bliss.  I mean, after all, the UB woman only wanted to get "caught up" and Chris has very definite and real medical needs in order to simply become fully-functioning again.  She was, in a word, ignored.  And hurt.  So, the cause has been taken up on MWOP and I'm thinking we need to see what we can do here, too.  I know people are wary of donating after Krista, but Elisabeth has been totally forthcoming with much personal info and I believe this is on the level.  If not, live and learn but we have to take chances on people, right?   Again, here's his site and on it you'll find how to donate via PayPal or, if you prefer and are wart, there's information on how to donate directly to different places to help him pay his bills there, such as the rehab center he uses.  Caring For Chris   So, can you help?  Even $5?  Even in a few days, if not now?

Also, he's cute, he's single and he's in Texas.
Once he's better, I think we should fix him up with a certain Texas Daisy around here...that'll take caring for him to a whooooole new level,  now won't it?    :-D

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Lisa said...

Um, I just thought about something. I might have broken one of the few Daisy rules with this post. I can't remember but I do think I muttered something about no sick people stuff or something at the time. I figured I'd just say right from the outset that if so, I guess this makes a liar. I'm not taking it down, I'm just acknowledging I may be a liar.

Are we all good with that?

Anonymous said...

Mulie, share the name!!

Good post, AP. I think Elisabeth is on the level, and her brother has a real need....not just a hotel room and a new wifi card ::rolls eyes::

kristin said...

I'm with you Bella and AP!

and he does have very pretty eyes...and a sense of humor ::blushing :)

Margo said...

I'm good with that as long as you don't ask us for grace filled tweets.

Anonymous said...

But if you ask for a snark filled tweet, AP, I'm in.

Lisa said...

"you prefer and are wart"

By the way, if you're a wart, you have bigger issues that Chris and just need to tend to your own self.

Lisa said...

We do not do graceful twats on Daisy...no worries, Margaret. And Bella, *exactly.

Kristin, I knew it...I just knew it! Lol!!

Lisa said...

I swear to God I'm literate. *cries*

kristin said...

::avoiding eye contact.

Anonymous said...

Mr. Chris' blue eyes are arresting, no doubt.

Anonymous said...

BRB, I have wart to take care of.

::side-eyeing AP::

Lisa said...

He is a good looking guy, that's a fact. Plus, he looks *nice. Kristin, do you have any experience with physical therapy?

Lisa said...

Leave me alone, Bella. I got busy being helpful and forgot to proof a few things. :-P

Lisa said...

Mulie, what's the name? Don't tease!

kristin said...

ummm..my sis is a PTA. and I have done volunteer work for SIRE - which is Self Improvement through Riding Education - Horse back riding for handicapped, etc.

Other than that - oh, and nursing my sports wounds - not really but I am always up for a challenge.

Lisa said...

"and I have done volunteer work for SIRE - which is Self Improvement through Riding Education - Horse back riding for handicapped, etc."

I'm not going there...not, not, not.

Jennifer-Lynn said...

Thanks for the heads up on the Chris thing, AP. I'll check it out. I'm not burned on helping people after the Krista thing, but I don't tend to see the world like other people. I am, in a word, weird.

Jeanette, can you send me an e-mail? My address is belladonna1125@gmail.com.

Just figured out that M's 2nd birthday party theme is "Queen of the Jungle." So what if it's in June? I'm a party planner.

Bella, I feel like I haven't seen you in 17 years. How IS my intended?

Mulie, out with the name!

Muliebrity said...

You are going to make me look at his site, aren't you? I don't wanna get sucked it! Whaaaannnn!

kristin said...

You are bad AP - bad, bad bad! I usually *think like that and didn't on this one! For shame!

Muliebrity said...

Officially sucked in. Thanks.

Muliebrity said...

Can I say that I am disgusted that this man would be allowed to go without therapy and medication. What kind of country do we live in?! Unacceptable.

Anonymous said...

Hi BD :) I'm doing well, just very busy during the week and not able to get on much to chat. And how's life in SoCal? Any JM sightings? Look for a large, turquiose mammal with unruly brown hair, usually seen moving swiftly through Chipotle.

Anonymous said...

AP, I *totally had a dirty thought too re: Kristin and her horsey rides.

Lisa said...

Lol, you're a good person, Mulie.

BD, June isn't that far away and I love the theme. Did she pick it or did you? And I'm shocked - *shocked, I tell you - to know you're weird.

Jennifer-Lynn said...

Honestly?

I picked it because I bought jungle animal invitations for Baby O's shower (5/22) and made some of them out by hand, only to find out that the co-shower giver already took care of it. So I have a bunch of invites to do, and I had no better ideas.

But now it's going to be cute. I'm looking up decorations, and we're setting up sprinklers to be the "rainforest" so the kids can cool off in the front yard. Mr. BD thought this was swell, and didn't seem to care that the kids will be trampling his beloved grass, so I'm moving ahead.

Bella, I will now be avoiding Chipotle and Target until I get the all clear that her pasty, frizzy self is on a plane back to MN.

Muliebrity said...

Ok, let me preface the baby names(s) by saying that these were no way on our radar and not even our style, so it feels so odd to say these are names that we like, much less considering as a name for a baby.

Jennifer-Lynn said...

On a side note...

My uncle has purposely and directly avoided paying taxes for the past 25 years, over the course of which he made millions. MILLIONS. This is my bipolar uncle, and really, this is the least of the things he did. He has since lost all his money and is in need of a quadruple bypass.

Medicaid turned him down. My mom was bitching about this until I pointed out that the system is only as good as the people who pay for it. You don't put in, why should you be able to take out?

This has nothing to do with Chris...I was just thinking about it, is all. I know nothing about his tax situation and as far as I'm concerned, there's no reason Chris shouldn't be able to get state aid.

Muliebrity said...

So the names we are deciding between are Aurora and Oriana. Soooo, not us, but my husband has taken a shine to them. We would do Rory for short.

Jennifer-Lynn said...

Oriana is okay, but I LOVE Aurora. I always have.

Anonymous said...

Mulie, I love both those names. Oriana reminds me of Orion, and I have a great love for stars and stargazing.

I realize that makes me sound weird. I really do love stars, and the universe, and everything that could be out there. The possibilities are endless in the sky. So, if you name her Oriana, I will think of her as a child with infinite possibilities.

Oh, gosh, now I sound really weird.

Jennifer-Lynn said...

That sounded bitchy, like I don't like Oriana. I do. I just love Aurora. I put it in the running for both my girls but Mr. BD wouldn't go for it.

Bella, you rock my world.

Muliebrity said...

lol, Bella!

Oriana is from the same root as Aurora and that's where we discovered Oriana. I have always made fun of people who do the fancy sounding names ending with "ana".

Jennifer-Lynn said...

The reason I love Aurora, Bella (and others) is because it means "dawn" and it makes me think of fresh starts and new beginnings. So no, you don't sound weird to me.

Of course, I qualified before that I'm weird. So whatever.

I also love Aurelia, which means "golden" because that's how I feel about my kids...that they are made of the most precious mettle (not metal. I can spell ::cough "wart" cough::).

Jennifer-Lynn said...

Well, then, Mulie, I won't tell you A's name.

LOL!

Muliebrity said...

I think I prefer Aurora, but could deal with Oriana because I will probably just call her Rory. I'm not sure that Oriana goes with Logan and Hunter, but I guess a girl's name doesn't HAVE to match the boys.

kristin said...

I too love Aurora!

Jennifer-Lynn said...

Since we are talking about weird...

I'll confess that the other part of the reason I want to do "Queen of the Jungle" for M's party is because, with her one word speech and grunts, she reminds me of Tarzan.

Muliebrity said...

BD - It's not like I hate "ana" ending names! I'm Irish and German, so those Italian names were just not my style. They just sounded pretentious to me, but here I am considering one of those names. That's what I get for forming an opinion! lol

Jennifer-Lynn said...

Hah!

A's name is Alanna. Which is both Gaelic and, strangely, Hawaiian. Just so you know.

Muliebrity said...

Alanna does not offend my sensibilities, BD! The names I'm thinking of are Adriana and Ariana. I believe Oriana is Latin. I really have no clue since I only first heard of it an hour ago.

Muliebrity said...

My favorite names were Gibson and Delaney/Lainey, so there are quite different from what I had in mind. That's why it feels so weird that I like them!

Anonymous said...

Away doing laundry, which I love to do. Some women feel that they are taking care of their man by cooking. I take care of mine by providing fresh underwear and clean socks.

My DirectTV went out, just as I was settling in to watch The Amazing Race. Grr.

Jennifer-Lynn said...

Has no one posted, or is Blogger just messing with me?

Anonymous said...

I don't think anyone has posted. I'm here, but watching TV and playing games on Facebook.

kristin said...

same here!

Margo said...

I'm here - internet sluthing on my neighbor and her renters.

Margo said...

And, nerd alert, nerd alert - I want to publicly apologize to Bella for privatly thinking she was a bitch. In my early days on fellowship you and you know got into it. I'm naive, she had me fooled, and I thought you were the instigator. I'm sorry.

Nilia said...

Good evening, Daisies!

Catching up with online celebrity news and loving this title:

Which Jon Gosselin Moment was the Douchiest?

"Douchiest", snort!

And in other news, Elizabeth Taylor is engaged.

AP: I'm going to read more about Chris, I hate that I'm more cynical than I've ever been though. I do want to help him.

Anonymous said...

Margaret, could that be the Old Hag Who We Dare Not Speak Her Name, For Fear Of Her Lawyer Being Notified? :D

Apology accepted, though you didn't need to apologize at all. I probably *was being a bitch at the time. I can come off harsh if I feel passionately about something, and if you don't know me.

Nilia said...

Instigator Bella: here's one for you: "Boy George: Lady Gaga Asked Me to Sign Her Vagina".

kristin said...

Margaret - I can say that Bella is passionate about what she believes in.

We've had our issues and I *hope that we have moved past them :)

Sorry you have been busy Bella - are you still enjoying your job?

Love your description, btw!

Anonymous said...

FT, I can't get engaged once, and that old bag is on what...man number five million? Gosh!

Anonymous said...

Kristin, I think we've moved past anything that was tripping us up before :)

Being busy is a good thing for me, Kristin, but it leaves me little time to come here and hang out M-F. I try to keep up on the weekends, though.

Lady Gaga has a package. She has a penis. Sign that, Mr. Karma Chameleon.

Margo said...

Bella - that's the one :)

Good night daisies!

Lisa said...

Love the sprinkler idea, BD!

Mulie, I've got to go with Oriana because I have trouble saying r's when they are placed closely together in a word. While pretty, having to say Aurora or Rory would be a nightmare and I'd have to call her Joe or something. I *love Delaney very much, in case it is ever back in the running.

Isn't Elizabeth Taylor dead yet?

Lisa said...

Goodnight, Margaret.

Nilia said...

I believe this will be trip #9 for her. And her new beau is African American, I can't recall her ever dating anybody who wasn't white so that was surprising. Also he's 49.

Nilia said...

Bella, say what?

Anonymous said...

Lady Gaga has a ween. She has stated she has both sets of bits!


Goodnight Margaret!

Muliebrity said...

Enjoyed this interesting video:

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-mVpGmoES3w&h=5aec2f74fb12711a74d963c6fa83e17b

Muliebrity said...

damn. That's not right. This is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mVpGmoES3w

Nilia said...

OMG, for real? Like a hermaphrodite?

Nilia said...

Mulie, that made me nauseous, LOL! Wow,is all.

Muliebrity said...

Didn't the seem risque for the 40's, FT?

Anonymous said...

FT, I just did some "research". She does not have a penis. She was wearing a large pad during a show, and it caused the appearance of a bulge. She said she did have a penis in subsequent interviews to cause controversy, and increase her press.

And, that is all I need to know about *that!

Mulie, now that's talent!

Lisa said...

For what it's worth, Lady Gaga has denied ever saying that and told Babwa Walters a couple of months ago that it's not true. Personally, though, I'd bet she said it just to get attention...or was drunk. We try to keep up on our Lady Gaga info in this house. :-D

Lisa said...

Damn, Mulie, that was wild and yeah, more than a little risque for back then!

Um, does anyone find it odd Lady Gaga would be performing wearing a large pad?

Anonymous said...

Maybe she had a heavy flow day, AP.

Lisa said...

I guess, Bella. It just awfully awkward...seems like it would be better to run to the bathroom every 30 minutes or so than to perform in a miniskirt with a rolled up diaper in your crotch.

Nilia said...

Mulie, they weren't wearing very much, were they? And a very typical body type for the time, I wonder why you don't see that body type much anymore? kwim?

Anonymous said...

Maybe she was not wearing a pad, but has very large labia? That could look like a bulge.

Nilia said...

"Um, does anyone find it odd Lady Gaga would be performing wearing a large pad?"

I do. I have *never worn a large pad except perhaps after having my kids those first few days (TMI, sorry). I don't know who even wears those things, they look enormous. I always wonder who buys them.

Nilia said...

BTW the Lady Gaga story I was reading online was that she is celibate.

Muliebrity said...

Maybe it was a modesty patch?

KaytieJ said...

Lady Gaga has a ween :::thud:::
Good grief, no wonder everyone went silent when I said I wanted to dress up like Lady Gaga and well...Oh geeze...

Anonymous said...

Hey Daisies! Just watched the video. My husband asked why I was yelling ouch! Now I'm humming Solid Potatoe Salad.

kristin said...

Hi Sandy!

Anonymous said...

Hey Kristin, how's LM doing?

Anonymous said...

Did Blogger eat my post? Probably b/c I spelled potato wrong. ::avoiding eye contact with Kristin::

kristin said...

lol @ sandy!

LM is good - how is C and B?

KaytieJ said...

I am revived...Lady Gaga does not have a ween.

Mulie - Both those names rock! Can we pick out her online name?

Hey Sandy! After your video comment I am thinking I am too much of a whimp to see it!

Nilia said...

Sandy! How is it going with the school these days? I've been thinking about C and the new principal. I hope things are going well?

Anonymous said...

They're good. B had his buddy over today. They are so funny together. Like two little old men.

T@iy@ said...

Hey Daisies!

Mulie- love the names!

AP- still want to read about your healthcare stuff sometime when I can concentrate and articulate a response if I have one. Which isn't today. :)

Anonymous said...

FT- So far so good with school. I have her annual IEP meeting on the 13th. I'm armed are ready to go.

I did get a letter from the district that it was recommended that C received math tutoring over the summer. It will be provided and paid for by the District! This is huge since she still cannot multiply and they are already wrapping up on the division unit.

I haven't had to deal with the new principal yet. She has great people skills and I think she might be okay.

Muliebrity said...

Solid Potato Salad is stuck in my head too! My son, Logan is insisting that her name will be Daisy. Or 2WalkingFeet.

T@iy@ said...

Sandy- glad things haven't been bad at the school! After the last snafu you and C deserve a break.

Nilia said...

Sandy: that sounds promising. And hooray for math tutoring!

KaytieJ said...

Sandy - Good luck with your IEP meeting and good news on the math tutoring!

Anonymous said...

Taiya- It was a little touchy after Spring Break because she has a hard time transitioning back into the school routine. Then we got hit with the lovely PMS. For a girl with social/emotional issues, PMS has to be beyond bad!

Jeanette said...

Stepping in to say that I love Bella, and I personally feel comfortable enough to call her a bitch and know that she will take it as the compliment it is intended to be!

And... I love Oriana, so pretty!

And... Jon Gosselin is a little dicked shitsucking piece of scum.

Nilia said...

Jeanette: you forgot douchetastic. Or maybe you didn't...

Lisa said...

I like 2WalkingFeet a lot. *nods*

Taiya, no problem or hurry. It's seriously not all that interesting. I just needed t get it out..lol.

"I don't know who even wears those things, they look enormous. I always wonder who buys them."

Me, back when I needed them. I never trusted tampons and was paranoid as hell about leaks and such. I loved those big, overnight super-duty pads and would just wear skirts or dresses with them. And that is my contribution to the TMI file.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jeanette!

Anonymous said...

Well, well, well. Who let the mouthy momma in tonight? ::grins::

Hey Jeanette, Sandy, and Taiya!

Anonymous said...

"I don't know who even wears those things, they look enormous. I always wonder who buys them."

Um...people who have a weeks worth in two days. ::avoiding eye contact with everyone and starting my own TMI file::

Anonymous said...

Hi Bella!

Lisa said...

*hugs Sandy close*

I understand.

kristin said...

SW - if you are lurking - hope you are okay!

Sandy - I hope this principal works out.

Anonymous said...

I personally have never been riding on the Red Rapids. I'm a regular flow Tampax girl.

Where is SW?

T@iy@ said...

Ooh, Sandy. PMS is just bad all around!

Lisa said...

Since we're on the topic and have the TMI file open, I'm going to share this just to show how my luck runs. When menopause set in, I decided to hang onto my packages of ubermegalong pads, boxes of Exxon-Valdez absorbent tampons, etc. Because at the end, it was a collective effort to keep me from leaving puddles in my shoes. ANYway, a year and a half passed and I'd not used a darn thing so one day, cleaning out my drawers, I put everything in a couple of Wal-Mart bags and knowing how short people are for money, I craigslisted it all for free. That was weird but I hated them being thrown out so I explained the packs were open but the products were visibly sealed individually. I had nearly 50 emails! I give them to a lady with 3 daughters and that afternoon, not 6 hours later, guess what happens to me? Yeah. Went to Walmart, stocked up again and it never happened again. That was 2 years ago. Those packs will remain with me until the day I die.

Nilia said...

Wow... I was just thinking earlier amongst all the apologies from conversations at Fellowship and such, that I never truly pissed anyone off (I don't think). I think I may have crossed that line tonight.

My apologies if I offended any any extra large sized maxipad wearing Daisies tonight. :0)

Anonymous said...

I never rode the Red Rapids either until I had a c-section with B. I pray to the God of Menopause every month. I keep telling him (it has to be a him)that I am old and my eggs are all dried up. He just doesn't listen.

T@iy@ said...

I think I am really cynical.

Jeanette said...

Aww Bella, you sure know how to make my heart melt. Too kind I tell ya ;)

Hi Sandy!

Yes, douchetastic is yet another adjective to describe the genital bubble known as Jon Gosselin.

The big pads, I didn't even wear after giving birth. You know those net panties they give ya? The smallest ones were way too big for me so I had my dad hit the dollar store and buy me some "regular" panties and some maxi pads. He was plum thrilled about it, let me tell ya. I'll make everyone jealous and announce that I was back to my pre pregnancy weight 3 days after leaving the hospital, and I only bled for 3 days! Also, I had 2 kids in a 13 month period and don't have a single stretchmark!

Jealous yet?

Now, to make things fair I'll also tell you that I barely outgrew an A cup before pregnancy and barely fill an A cup now! Breastfeeding robbed me of the little bit of boobage I had! Also, I have no ass and I inherited my dad's chicken legs.

There, I'm pretty sure that evens things out!

Lisa said...

SW went off to visit family for the weekend. I am missing her, too, and find this visit rather nervy on her part.

Anonymous said...

FT- You have not offended this mattress sized maxipad wearing Daisy!

Lisa said...

"My apologies if I offended any any extra large sized maxipad wearing Daisies tonight. :0)"

I know I felt like total shit. I'm not sure I can accept your apology.

Nilia said...

Sandy: whew! Okay, so that leaves me with 2 friends so far, you and tampon-wearing Bella.

Jeanette said...

Sandy, look into getting Mirena. Even if you have your tubes tied, you can still get it. My periods were awful after my c-section and I had it put in a little over a year ago. I now have a period once every 3 months or so and it's so light that I could get away with just wearing a panty liner if I did that sort of thing.

Nilia said...

AP: I am having my period *right now. Would it even things up if I stacked my thins like 7 or 8 high? Would you feel vindicated?

::worried::

Jeanette said...

FT, don't worry about AP. As long as you aren't selling foodstamps while living in your parent's basement and begging for flip flops online, I'm sure she will forgive you soon enough ::grins::

Anonymous said...

I never had this problem until the c-section. I think I'll ask the GYN about it. This is seriously ridiculous.

Jeanette said...

Blogger is really pissing me off. It keeps eating my damn posts. Sometimes I can refresh and they are back, sometimes now. Really, I'm only posting this to see if my comment I just made to FT will show up so I don't look like a dumbass by repeating myself.

kristin said...

LMAO @ Jeanette!

No offense FT...that is all I will say for now :)

Lisa said...

Taiya, what are you cynical about?

Jeanette said...

Yay! It's there!

Sandy, I never had a heavy flow either. Actually, up until I had my kids I would skip a month here and there because of my weight issues. (No eating disorders, I just have a high metabolism and can't gain weight.) After the c-section though, holy shit. I thought I was going to either bleed to death or the pain from the cramps would take me out one. I got the Mirena, I had pita spotting for about a month, then went regular(light) for about 3 months, then it gradually tapered off to about once every 3 months.

Lisa said...

"AP: I am having my period *right now. Would it even things up if I stacked my thins like 7 or 8 high? Would you feel vindicated?

::worried::"

Oh, yes. And can you tweet a picture, please? Thanks! Wait. Before they're used, I mean.

Jeanette, lol, of all things to be remembered for, that's what you pick?

T@iy@ said...

The whole giving money to people thing. I have never even been taken advantage of about it, but I would have a really hard time giving money to someone who had a donate button. I appreciate that their are real problems and I know that not everyone is lying, but so many people are dishonest, and I just realized that i must have a really bad view about it and that maybe I should adjust it.

I know I *read Mck, but I haven't ever donated and I wouldn't, before someone asks.

T@iy@ said...

Someone shoot me NOW!

Their= THERE and tomorrow I am going to enroll in english classes because that is one of my biggest pet peeves, *ever. Ever ever. Ugh.

Nilia said...

AP: well I don't tweet but I guess I can get a picture to you. Definitely before they're used.

::how many of you are wondering if she's serious??::

kristin said...

AP - I forgot about that - I hope it is going well.

KaytieJ said...

FT and Jeanette - You are blessed.
TMI File #xxxx
I put up with the whale pads only because I am terrified of surgery, which they recommend for my ginormous flow and knee buckling cramps. And tampons just make it worse.

AP = Give me the name of your Menopause Goddess. I so need her!

kristin said...

I never had a heavy flow and never really had cramps or PMS - I got a little bitchy but now - I am very bitchy, get headaches and my back hurts me horribly. I had a c-section with LM.

Anonymous said...

The Sisterhood of the Mattress Pads. ::wiping away tear::

T@iy@ said...

I think I am going to give up on trying to converse, shaving my legs, and thinking until after Eeq is born.

::Going back to my corner to lurk now::

kristin said...

LMAO Sandy!

Alright ladies - I am off to bed.

Goodnight!

KaytieJ said...

Taiya - You are not cynical, you are being cautious. I am certain if you knew of the person in real life or if it were a known cause, you would be right there to help out.

Anonymous said...

As always, tonight has been fascinating. Lady Gaga, menstrual flow, tiny fun bags (::side-eyeing Jeanette::). I'm off to bed, with visions of supposed hermaphrodites dancing in my head.

Goodnight, ladies!

kristin said...

Oh Taiya - no, don't lurk! Come out and play :)

As far as being cynic - I was and still should be - I NEVER gave online - and my first was Krista - but I do it out of the goodness out of my heart - sometimes people appreciate it and others don't.

It feels good when people truly need it and appreciate you and it feels horrible and you feel stupid and ridiculous and wonder if it was worth it when people don't. I've been on both sides but I am a giver.

Alright, really going to bed.

Night!

KaytieJ said...

Dang, Taiya, stop lurking in corner :-D...I just responded seriously to you because I happen to agree with you and because I enjoy your posts!

Jeanette said...

AP, I couldn't help myself. I took vicodin about an hour ago and they sometimes give me loose lips.

Kristin, it's something about a c-section... that happens to a lot of women afterwards. See my post above about Mirena.

KaytieJ said...

The Sisterhood of the Mattress Pads. ::wiping away tear::

Sandy - ROFLOL! I love it!

KaytieJ said...

Nite Bella! Sweet GaGa dreams!

Jeanette said...

Hey now, my fun bags may be tiny, but more than a mouthful is a waste, right? RIGHT????

Muliebrity said...

Since I've only had my period 6 times in the last 5 years (not including the massive bleeding after giving birth, because you don't really care when you are on large doses of percocet), I have been loving life. Before having kids, I felt like I needed to stack 7 SUPER maxi pads and have been know to 2 tampons AND a large pad.

Lisa said...

FT, you send it and I'll post it!

Taiya, I admit I go into donating to anyone online with a grain of salt. I know it could be a scam. That said, Elisabeth has been very forthcoming with independent names and numbers of the rehab center, doctors, etc. Also, so everyone knows, she says Chris had good insurance but was in the midst of changing companies and had a 1 month gap between policies during which he was uninsured. He had the stroke in that month. Now, some people might think that sounds fishy; I do not. See above feminine hygiene story. But, sure, I know it could be a bunch of hooey...that's why I won't ever donate what I'm not okay with losing. It's a gamble...if it's true, we all win. If it's not, we felt good for a bit and walk out knowing we tried.

T@iy@ said...

I am having a bad speech, leg shaving, and thought process day, KaytieJ. It's just been one of those things. I have no idea how but I mangled the hell out of my legs just shaving them with shaving cream in the tub. How?!?!! I inserted "dog" in place of "daughter" at dinner with friends, and 4 times I forgot what I was saying mid-sentence. It was the first time I've met my friend's bf. He must think I'm a moron from the scars on my legs and my great conversation. :)

Nilia said...

Dammit AP, I can't refuse an obvious dare like that!

Anonymous said...

Pad Wars!! ROFL

Muliebrity said...

I wonder if the went back and tried to pay his cobra? Unless he formally declined it, he probably could have still gotten it. You generally have 30 days to say yes or no, and you have another 30 days to pay it from there. We towed the line like that when we couldn't afford cobra and our insurance wouldn't kick in for 60 days.

Lisa said...

Jeanette, for what it's worth, I love small breasted women with big asses. You're halfway there. :-D

Kaytie, my menopause goddess' name is Genetics. I'm sorry. For what it's worth, I never had issues with cramps, PMS, heavy flow, anything...even after a c-section. But I turned 38 and spent the next two years wishing I had a little Dutch boy at my beck and call. No cramps no PMS but days upon days I could not leave my house. And then, suddenly? Nothing. I had about a year of random hot flashes, maybe one a week and always in the Publix checkout line, and then since then? Maybe 10, total. The only thing I've noticed that seems permanent is that I run hotter overall.

T@iy@ said...

AP- I am considering it for Chris. i was just thinking that in general I wouldn't at all online. But what is $5? I can afford to lose it the same as if I spent it on lotto tickets or something(which I don't buy, but you know what i mean). It wouldn't even require me sacrificing anything in my life to do so. I just was reading it and automatically thought "no way" which I think is a very bad attitude for me to have. I am happy donating to those people I know, but I just have a problem with the little buckets at stores with a sob story plastered on them and online. No matter how legit it looks. It bothers me that I feel that way. I can't afford to give to every single cause out there (and the lady who made bad decisions and wants to 'catch up' that Mck was pimping makes me very angry) but we (I shouldn't say I) can certainly afford to give some of what we get to others.

KaytieJ said...

Taiya - You are in the throes of pregnant mommy brain. {{{}}} I know I should duct tape my hands on this, but if you are alarmed, get your BP and electrolytes and blood sugar checked out by your doctor.

Lisa said...

"Pad Wars!! ROFL"

Oh, my word. Coupled with Sandy's name and we're all set, aren't we?

FT, send 'er on!

Mulie, he probably declined it. I would have, at his age and health at that point and with it only being a month.

T@iy@ said...

KaytieJ- I am not concerned. Just irritated. I just had my blood tests a few weeks ago and everything was great. I apparently have extremely uncomplicated pregnancies. Low BP, great blood sugar, great iron, etc... so I am just sick of being a complete flake. Plus my legs hurt like crazy right now and are itchy. Maybe I should have let a monkey shave my legs. Might have done a better job. lol. Really. I will be laughing about it tomorrow. :D

KaytieJ said...

Mulie - Exactly. COBRA is there for this kind of situation. It is horribly expensive and so I can see people declining it and waiting for the other to kick in.

Muliebrity said...

It's funny because the HR person at my old job told me how to do that. She knew it would be difficult for us to pay COBRA, but didn't want to see up not have coverage should we need it.

KaytieJ said...

Taiya - Oh good! Heck I shave that way on a regular basis, just a complete klutz (me, not you). Maybe it is time to have your hubby shave them :-D Please to know I am sort of kidding :-D

Jeanette said...

AP, just so you know... I would get ass implants if I had someone to cook for me on a daily basis. Just some food for thought there for ya ::wink wink::

P.S. No cow tongue. That? Scared me.

Muliebrity said...

We never paid for it, because the new coverage kicked in, but we had a loop hole in case we needed it. Paying the $1,600 would have been worth it should something had happened.

Muliebrity said...

Taiya, Did you use a new razor or one that had been dropped? Sometimes those will eat your legs.

T@iy@ said...

<---craving cinnamon rolls.


We have declined COBRA all 3 times that Matt had been laid off in previous jobs. It was fine twice, but one of the times we ended up in about $5000 in debt from pregnancy and another $2000 from a car accident that wasn't my fault in the 5 months it took Matt to find another job and get insurance going. It's a crap shoot, I guess, but we always declined immediately.

Lisa said...

"i was just thinking that in general I wouldn't at all online. But what is $5?"

Exactly, Taiya. I'll own I only donated $10 right now. I had it in my Paypal because I was going to buy Farmville cash with it tonight. I've been wanting a deluxe lodge. I decided to wait on my lodge and chance it since it sounds like even $5 or $10 will make a real difference for Chris right now. What have *I lost? Well, my cyber lodge will wait for a bit...big deal. If it's for real, he's far and away more important than Farmville shit anyway. If not, oh well - I spent money on trying to do good instead of on a lodge for a game. I still win. We'll know within a few days if there's anything wrong in this picture since the MWOP regular crew are badasses. If nothing turns up wrong, I'll donate more but in the meantime, I've helped a little if it's on the level. And I *do think it is.

KaytieJ said...

AP-If your Goddess is named Genetics then I am screwed :-( I am looking at 60. Crap.

KaytieJ said...

I lost posts...OMG Sandy! Pad Wars? I love it!

T@iy@ said...

Mulie- I honestly have no idea about the razor. To tell you the truth I haven't shaved my legs except for the last time I tore them up which was right before our pool party/food poisoing weekend a few weeks ago and that was only because of putting on a bathing suit. I mangled them then because of dry shaving. I haven't shaved much at all since being preggo. I was too sick to think about it the first 5 months, then just didn't care the last 2 and some until now. It has warmed up and the capris are coming out. :) I do shave pits, but apparently this razor doesn't affect them at all.

Muliebrity said...

The trick is to wait till the end of the 30 days to accept and then you have 30 more days until you have to pay. Meanwhile, you have 60 days of "coverage" should you need it.

Lisa said...

"AP, just so you know... I would get ass implants if I had someone to cook for me on a daily basis. Just some food for thought there for ya ::wink wink::

P.S. No cow tongue. That? Scared me."

Oh, Jeanette, wait until you see what I have thawing in my fridge. Would you dye your hair dark for me, too?

Muliebrity said...

My husband is pretty set on Oriana and it's gets bonus points from me because I found out it's Welsh AND was Queen Elizabeth I's nick name.

KaytieJ said...

I'll have to look up pay pal. Thanks AP.

T@iy@ said...

AP! You are one of those people who buys FV dollars? Can I just tell you how much that aggravates me? Not you buying them, but that all of the cool crap costs FV *dollars that you have to buy with real money?!?! Like the cute little golden retriever dog. I am stuck with the border collie that wants to run away unless I want to pay for it!

And I will talk to Matt tomorrow, but I am sure we can give $5 right now. I will not, however, *ever give to someone who is trying to pay off debt that they have from bad decisions. Grrr.

Lisa said...

"AP-If your Goddess is named Genetics then I am screwed :-( I am looking at 60. Crap."


Well, that sucks for you, doesn't it? ;-)

Muliebrity said...

I don't like using PayPal for internets stuff because it's gives my "real" name. Anyone know how I can block my personal information?

T@iy@ said...

Well, i have to go to bed. It's quarter to midnight and I am exhausted.

Night Daisies!

Anonymous said...

Well ladies, it's been a blast. I'm taking the myself and the "Red Rapids" to bed. Good night!

T@iy@ said...

blogger, blogger, blogger.

Jeanette said...

Ohhh APPPPPPPP... I dye my hair dark every winter. And I have pics to prove it!

Jeanette said...

And what's thawing? I am gonna guess cheek.

KaytieJ said...

Taiya - dang! I forgot to feed my FV border collie - thanks for the reminder!

Lisa said...

"Like the cute little golden retriever dog. I am stuck with the border collie that wants to run away unless I want to pay for it!"

Have you right clicked and chosen to have it follow you? If you have yourself hemmed into your "landing spot", the dog stays put since you never move. I have two farms and bought the border collie for coins on only one so far. I won't use farm cash for a dog. This would have been only my second time buying it outright but I've totally done the offers like Netflix for a month to get the cash, then canceled them. If you need/want a couple of neighbors, email me and I'll friend you. I do very little on FB but farm.

"And I will talk to Matt tomorrow, but I am sure we can give $5 right now. I will not, however, *ever give to someone who is trying to pay off debt that they have from bad decisions. Grrr."

I'm with you on that one.

KaytieJ said...

Well, that sucks for you, doesn't it? ;-)

Giant raspberry to AP :-D

Lisa said...

Jeanette, we might need to talk. And no, not cheek. I found something better! ;-)

Mulie, I don't know that you can block your personal info on PP. Since GM chose to put my real name out there, I don't even care now. What? Someone is going to show up on my doorstep? Bad move. We have a "shoot first" law here.

Lisa said...

Kaytie, would it help if you were spayed? Um...or whatever they call it for people.

Nilia said...

AP: prairie oysters?

Jeanette said...

AP... I'm scared to even wonder then. Remind me not to read that food post right before eating!

Actually, I think you do an awesome job with your food posts. I mean really. Even with the dish makes my head spin, I stay interested and entertained.

And I meant to tell you, I thought about you last week. I took Brookelyn shopping for some summer clothes and a kiosk in the mall was selling the Bath and Body Works wallflower things. They had the car scent things, the warmers, and the refills all set out and you could choose any 6 for 24 bucks. I got 2 warmers, 3 refills, and a car scent. Anyway, I wondered to myself if you had tried them yet and wished I had your cell number so I could text you and see if they were worth buying!

Lisa said...

Prairie oysters? You mean Kaytie's ovaries? Oh, I couldn't...no.

Lisa said...

Oh, God, you meant what is thawing in my fridge...lol...I'm so sorry!

Nilia said...

Um no, prairie oysters might've belonged to the owner of that tongue you cooked up. If it was a calf and presuming it didn't need its' testicles any longer.

Muliebrity said...

I have seen so much internet ugliness that I am loath to put any "real" information out there. I figure in this case, they may not be able to put my name with "online persona".

Lisa said...

Jeanette, thanks! I really do love trying new foods, odd foods. I've done it since I started taking my very non-photographer-esque pictures of it all. Andrew Zimmern is my hero.

As for the BBW things, I don't care for them but many people do so it's going to have to be a personal thing with you. Let me know what you think. I love the Glade and Febreze warmers and refills, though.

Muliebrity said...

I don't know why I should care, it's not like I'm doing anything salacious online.

KaytieJ said...

FT-Yay! You are back! I was worried you were buried underneath a pile of ultrathins!

AP - Spayed! LOL! Have not thought of it in those terms, but I think I could deal with it better if I did. Yes, I have been told that I needed that done because it is wiping me out too much. I have been just too chicken. I SEE the freaky, rare *possibilities of surgeries gone wrong and with my history of being a klutz, that would be me, in my own unit, with my colleagues seeing me in all my glory. :::shudder:::

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone. Kristin invited me! And then Nilia seconded the invite!
You all are so funny and that is about the best quality a person can have to me. My brother says thanks for all the ego boosting about him being handsome and having nice eyes. He says he is sure if he "wasn't a big flaming queen he would definitely let you set him up with a cute Texas gal"! (since being candid seems to be pretty appreciated here I am assuming that nobody will need the smelling salts just because my brother is gay)

I just wanted to say that I don't want anyone to donate who has even the slightest misgivings. I can't tell you how great it feels that all of the medications he needs this week plus two whole weeks of therapy will be paid for out of donations I did not even have to ASK for. It is really mind boggling and we are so appreciative.

If you can just think positively for him, and those who are the praying kind can pray.......he is having some pretty intense mental struggles. He is what I would describe as pathologically independent before his stroke. Now having to depend on people for everything from drinking water to putting on socks to answering email (he dictates, I type) is very very hard for him.

It is hard to keep up with the comments here because they build up so fast but when I have more time I definitely would like to join in some of the inappropriately familiar banter!! You guys are a total trip and I love how there is no topic too sacred for lampooning.

For those who DO genuinely want to donate and can do so without causing hardship to them selves, please feel free to call Chris' rehab center tomorrow. We are going to call first thing and make sure they know it is ok to confirm his patient status. We also encourage anyone who wants to, to donate directly TO the center rather than sending us the money, that way you have no doubt what so ever how it was used. Therapy is the #1 most important expense.

It is "Reliant Rehabilitation Center" in Round Rock, Texas. The phone number there is 512 244 4400 and the person we usually deal with at the front desk is "Hailey". His doctor there is Dr. Godinez and his favorite nurse is Alia.
He was at The Heart Hospital of Austin for just a few hours after the stroke (on 11-22-09) but was quickly moved across the street to Seton Medical Center (Austin, TX) in ICU room A-12 before moving to Reliant, where he was inpatient until he came home. He stayed at Reliant for weeks and they were masterful at helping him re-learn to walk. (He uses a walker, but still. It's more than his neurologist originally said would be possible)

We also sincerely appreciate any ideas for fundraisers which can be done locally until the disability and medicaid kicks in. It's really criminal how they can drag it out. Kristin had the idea for a crawfish boil which I think might be very possible for us to do this summer. We are open to any and all ideas!

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to share his story. I really can't put into words how much it means.

Jeanette said...

I love the one I got for my bathroom. It's the blue one, I think it's called Ocean Breeze or something like that? It smells really fresh.. perfect for a bathroom or laundry room maybe. I got the green one, Margarita something or other.. for the kitchen. It smells good and all, but since my kitchen is so open, it's very faint. I haven't used the other one yet, but it's red and I believe is called pomegranate or something to that effect. I think I'll stick it upstairs in that bathroom after the kitchen warmer is free and then go back to my old faithful for the kitchen and living areas. I love the Glade scented oil fans with the Apple Cinnamon scent. I usually keep one in the living room by the door and one in the kitchen and between the 2, it always smells spicy when you walk in either the front or back door. Apple Cinnamon is my favorite scent of all time, it just smells so warm and "home" if you know what I mean.

Muliebrity said...

Gee, a cute guy with great eyes and an amazing sense of humor is gay? What a surprise.

Jeanette said...

Elisabeth, I followed the link AP provided and saw the site you made for him. First I would like to tell you that you are an amazing sister, and it sounds like Chris is well aware of and appreciative of that. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I do have a suggestion for you. Around here, if you call restaurants and retailers, most will donate a gift certificate or service if they know it is going to be offered up for sale with the proceeds going toward a charity or good cause. Perhaps you could contact different ones in your area that are also spread out across the states, and then list those gift certificates on Craigslist and Ebay. Start the Ebay auctions at about 3/4 of the amount of the gift card, and then put a buy it now option of about $5 less than what it's worth. Include in the listing the information about your brother, and include a link to the website. Some will sell at the buy it now price, but some may go over the value because someone with a good heart will want to help. Be sure to not directly ask for donations in the listing though, as that will probably get the listing flagged. I don't know much about CL but someone else might have some listing advice for that site.

Also, do you have donation jars in the local gas stations and convenience marts?

You could also organize something like a car wash. Advertise it for a few days before the actual day, so that people have time to become familiar with the situation and develop the urge to want to help.

And lastly, before spending a lot of money on food and such to have a benefit, go to local delis and such and ask if they would be willing to donate deli meats or cheeses and some will even donate a roll of lottery tickets. My dad owns a liquor store that is also a deli and he donates food and lottery all the time. Then, peruse yard sales, thrift stores, CL, and anything else you can think of to pick up things that you could auction off at the benefit.

That's all I have for now but I'm sure I could come up with more ideas for you if need be.

KaytieJ said...

Who is Nilia?
Elisabeth, welcome to Daisy! Seton is an excellent hospital! And thank you for letting us know that the donations are helping! And for the information.

Jeanette said...

Mulie, no doubt. That's always the way, huh?

Nilia said...

"FT-Yay! You are back! I was worried you were buried underneath a pile of ultrathins!"

Oh Kaytie, if you only KNEW.

Anonymous said...

Muliebrity believe me you are not the first one to say it! He hates hurting feelings AND he hates making people feel awkward instead of coming right out (ha ha ha) and saying it, he usually says something like "geeeeee I'm almost 40 and single and treat my 2 cats like human children. do you see a little writing on the big gay wall??"

Once a woman actually sputtered "but...but...you listen to METALLICA..."
(which subsequently became our family's gay identifier...."oh he listens to Metallica! Oh look at that guy, he definitely listens to Metallica...") =)

Lisa said...

ELISABETH!! I'm so glad to see you here and can I just say I snortled out my nose so indelicately that my son came out of his cave to ask what was so funny. The funny thing? Chris is gay. I'm the doorman to this site and I'm a lesbian. We have another one here, too. Karen, you can out yourself...lol, Chris set off my gaydar from the first pictures and I figured if I said so, I'd be labeled as just wanting that special toaster. You telling us this? Cracks me up and makes me adore Chris. We just can't set him up with Kristin now, that's all. We fly rainbows here - I promise. And I still think he's a good looking man. :-)

Please know that many of us got burned donating to someone who turned out to be a joke, a scam...I'm one of them. If I really felt Chris was a scammer, I'd have never posted this here. I hope you stick around with us because we're really a lot of fun even though we've occasionally been labeled a "hate site", too. Our following number is low but our sitemeter shows we have many readers who just don't want to publicly associate with us. *grins* Hopefully they help Chris out, too.

Muliebrity said...

"geeeeee I'm almost 40 and single and treat my 2 cats like human children. do you see a little writing on the big gay wall??"

Is it wrong that I like this guy more because he's gay? That was a rhetorical question.

Anonymous said...

Anemone Pie, Chris just said he knows for a fact that I associate with deviants so you shouldn't worry about me worry about "association" with you!

I said yes, you are suuuuuch a "deviant".....we are watching dvr'd 60 minutes and eating lucky charms.

Chris' photos set the gaydars running, but then people find out he (was, pre-stroke) is a tow truck driver and they are confused again. To really confound people, he wears earrings in BOTH ears. (not sure if that is visible in the photos)

I always tell him that PINKY RING gives him away quicker than you can say "madonna's cone bra".....

Muliebrity said...

".....we are watching dvr'd 60 minutes and eating lucky charms."

1) It's the little things in life, isn't it?

2) Who in the hell DVR's 60 minutes?! A respectable gay man would be watching something on Bravo! Maybe the stroke cured him of his gayness?

Anonymous said...

Oh and, APie.....I am truly sorry so many of you got burned. I feel like it is probably the same story I have heard from a few people already, and if so then yes you got burned badly. It sounds like "that person" was almost sociopathic in their ability to make people think they "needed" things that were really not dire needs after all.

Anonymous said...

Mulie, 60 minutes was DVR'd by accident. We only recently got the cable hooked back up. My mom felt bad for us watching the same crappy network stuff so she surprised us with a DVR and cable, and we DVR everything! He meant to choose "the amazing race" instead!

He says if you think he is not a self respecting gay, look at his movie collection and see everything that Christian Bale has ever, ever, everrrrr been in!

Lisa said...

Elisabeth, I'm Lisa, please. Or many call me AP since we came from a place with 2 Lisas. I'm good with either. :-)

Tell Chris I have a sort of straight son (but he's flexible about all that, thanks to me *preens*) with both ears pierced and who wears heels from time to time. Driving a tow truck is an occupation, not a sexual identifier. I'd agree with the pinky ring thing except that a lot of men up north (read: Yankee) wear them.

KaytieJ said...

Hey Elisabeth - I am a Neuro Trauma RN - I rarely read MWOP and have not read Chris' blog. Thank you for coming over here! You make it more personal.

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