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RE: July Roll Call - 7/6/2010 9:24:59 PM

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i am STILL here. not going anywhere anytime soon

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/7/2010 8:12:34 AM

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I'm back after an absence due to extreme busyness!

First however, I say heartfelt condolences to LadyDelilahDeb on the sudden loss of your sub glanstat. What a terrible shock it must have been and no doubt, so much wondering why. I've lost friends to suicide but not a sub, and even years down the track, that why question still comes back into My mind from time to time. Big huggss to you and I admire your bravery in writing about it here.

Things have been very busy for us, what with 2 crazy kittens in a confined space! They are adorable for sure, but also exhausting. As My previous cat died at 21.5 years, I'd had a long time to forget what kittenhood was like! Also, I was working intensively on the PhD (data analysis) as I was presenting at a conference last week and wanted to pull together the preliminary findings from the first 3 samples. It was really worthwhile, as the need to tell a coherent story really helped focus my analysis and construction of appropriate graphs to illustrate My findings. It was a very iterative process, and I am pleased to say the presentation and the 17-page paper that went with it went over very well indeed. So here I am, halfway through the PhD and things are looking good. Just some more data to collect now! (And a whole lot of writing!)

I also took a week out (no computer at all) when I needed thinking time to get a whole album worth of photos printed out and scrapbooked, so that was good. However, it only took Me to about 1/3 of the way through the trip from east to west ... and we're now back in the east, so I have a zillion more photos to go! Master and I are just snap-happy when we pick up the cameras, and I often have a hard time choosing which to print, His perspective on a subject or mine! They're usually subtlely different but both with their own charm.

On a personal note, I turned 54 in early June and Master will finally crack 39 at the end of this month! He keeps going on about nearing the dreaded 40s ... gee, I wish LOL! Healthwise we have been OK, though both earnestly looking forward to seeing our regular chiropractor when we spend about 2 weeks in our old hometown later this month. Despite that, yesterday we both got through quite a vigorous walk (steep steps involved) to get the best view of the second highest waterfall in Australia, it was worth it! Felt quite pleased with ourselves that we didn't let stiff knees, sore backs and in My case, asthma aggravated by cold air, stop us from achieving that!

Not sure how often I will drop in as things are likely to stay pretty busy, but will try not to leave it too long. Best wishes to all My friends here.

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/7/2010 10:06:37 AM

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Good to see you again, Ma'am Jay!!

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/7/2010 11:25:36 AM

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Well... let's see...

Really, I think I"m trying to figure out what I'm going to do with myself. I'd planned on another 2 years of being a "resident mother", while my youngest (newly an adult) came to live with me while in college... however, we had an abrupt change in plans the week before his graduation, and he enlisted in the Air Force instead. So now, I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to be doing.

My oldest son's business closed down in June, after less than a year. They're still doing the artwork, but they had to close the shop and take outside jobs, so my move East to run the business also didn't materialize...

However, my next oldest (daughter) is actually gearing -up- her fetish clothing, photography, modeling, and body modification business, and she's asked me if I'd mind acting as business manager.

Plus, my bike is dying. That means having to replace transportation this year... either a new bike, or... well... I'm actually considering maybe getting a Smart car....

Then, add to this that, after 15 years as primary companions, SR and I are dividing our sub-household, and trying to sort out how all of that is going to work, whether one of us is going to integrate into another sub-household or whether both of us are going to begin sub-households of our own.... well... as you can see, every single thing is up in the air.

Halfway through the year and Chaos is well established!

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/22/2010 5:07:24 PM

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Wow.. what fun to read of everyone's adventures.. and trials and tribulations... I sighed sadly... and smiled at some things.. coo'd.. yes, coo'd at others.. :)

I'm completely busy.. you know.. there's this little leak of oil.. though it seems capped for a bit.. but I've been working close to 14 hours a day ever since with a few small breaks.. we actually had a full three days together over July 4th weekend and took off on the bikes for the entire time. The trip was short and close but we spent a relaxing weekend in a tiny town sitting on the porch most of the time.

The week before that, I ate a shrimp.. just one, while out to dinner and went into anaphalactic (spelling?) shock.. I almost died. It scared the crap of both of us and just today I found out it was the shrimp. The allergist called me with the bad news.. its not something I've ever had a problem with before. Needless to say, epi-pens are my friends and shrimps and lobsters are not, damn it. I love my shellfish.

I'm on track to move in with the boi next month, and actually its just three weeks.. OH MY GOD! But its all good...

so I'm just working, trying to ride my bike as much as I can, and trying to pack up, sort through, and get rid of 18 years of my life in my place...

its all very exciting... I'm off for the next ten days to do my packing.. .and with any luck we're going to get a night in the local dungeon in, I'll get some kayaking in and some riding...

Great to hear from everyone... hope the rest of you are all well!

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/24/2010 7:14:27 PM

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I've been busy moving. I have my own place now Yippee!!

I haven't been around CM much..

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/24/2010 8:48:42 PM

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I'm currently suffering from dental issues. I have a tooth that needs a root canal. I told Holly I'd just have it pulled ... and then vanity got the better of me. If I have it pulled, that leaves even more room for my teeth (which already have gaps that I hate) to move apart from each other. So ... vanity won and I decided to try and save the tooth even though I had to borrow the money for it. Fast forward to Friday - I go in, they numb me up (which is, oddly enough, an excruciatingly painful experience for me until the anesthetic actually takes effect), they start drilling. They can't finish drilling because of some sort of blockage inside my tooth and they dont' want to break the tooth. So now I have a temporary filling (which feels horrible, by the way) and no appointment to see anyone else because the specialist that they referred me to didn't have anyone answering their phones when I tried to call ... I'm in pain, I hate the way the temp filling feels, and I just wish I had gone ahead and had them pull the damn thing (and yes, Holly has already told me "I told you so" *sigh*).

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/25/2010 5:41:22 AM

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So, let's here your news. Where are you in July?

Hm, I picked red cherries and red currants from my garden, and just let the mint patch grow wild.

I gave up on repairing that charcoal cannister in my adored but ancient minivan, and am delaying it until next month. Toyota only had 4 of these parts left as of last month, and nobody else has it. *sighs*

The winds didn't rip any MORE shingles off my roof.

Some asshat drove by my vehicle late at night and sideswiped it, I'm very grateful that only the driver side mirror was trashed...it's electronic so I am thinking...epoxy. I am not going to put hundreds into repairing this.

I seriously messed up with a sub I'm interested in, and no, I didn't drop the flogger, in a way what I did was worse. It was not intentional, and came completely out of left field for me. We're okay now, and I am smiling as I say this...but he is the most difficult one I have ever had to handle. I hope I don't drop the ball again.

This month, I finally put a stop to some nasty panic attacks I was having (had heaving nausea with it) that in the end, I found out was over survivors' guilt. Someone who used to be in the message boards, bearly2001, suggested saying a particular sentence while looking at my friend's photo. After probably two months of grabbing walls, "smelling" heparin, and running for a trashcan or toilet...it's all over now. The trigger? My red roses were blooming in my yard. I used to take her cuttings of these Knock Out Roses and put them into a vase in her room.

I have also discovered that the survivors' guilt, that year of slowly watching her die while being her medical POA and then legal POA really undermined my selfconfidence; I am improving in that aspect.

I discovered that drinking one ounce of FruitFast, a cherry juice concentrate, helped my knees so much that I have been able to resume those 1-2 hour long walks, three times per week, that I haven't been able to do for the past two years when I goofed up my knees. My son and I walk around parking lots late at night when it's cool and quiet. This month I bought two new pairs of shoes for this.

Tonight before our walk, we went into Walmart and had to buy a few things like butter, sugar, cabbage, and celery...and I bought myself a Wonka Chocolate Waterfall candy bar. Mostly because there might be a golden ticket inside that had a trip around the world as the top prize. *sighs* Of course I didn't get one, but...my inner child was so excited when I slooooooowly peeled open the wrapper, lol. A teacher read that book to the class when I was in third grade, and as part of our homeschool, I read it to my son. My son stood with baited breath beside me, saying, "Oh mom, I hope you get a golden ticket! I'll stay with grandma and watch the cats and you can go around the world and to Japan and..." It was just a great moment, for the mere price of a candy bar. Quality time...maybe someday when he has kids (knocks on wood), he will read this to his children while tucking them in at night, and tell them about the time he watched his mom tearing off the wrapper while looking for a golden ticket. Maybe this is something that only a sappy parent would understand.

There has been so much...loss of people I loved hanging over me that I really welcome this new man entering my life. He is so difficult <growls a little, lol> that I am enjoying the challenge of trying to stay one step ahead of him. The last time I was with someone, in person, that I was in love with was when I was twenty two years old, that's a long time ago for someone who is 46. I have never been in love with a past sub, but it's still a possibility with this one. Mabye that's why I'm smiling and feeling more alive and challenged than I have in a long time. I was unaware of any vanilla sparkage until that first hug. My reaction to The Voice should have warned me.

Nothing else to say except that every munch is over 3 hours away, and I do not trust my vehicle to handle it. I don't want my guy to take a day off work to make two round trips on his only day off. (I would rather spend the day molesticating him than go to the Fet group's munch.) I will just have to wait until my vehicle has had it's repairs.

Almost forgot this...I had a great time talking over the phone for like 2-3 hours with each of these people from the message boards this month: QSM and Termyn8or. QSM is great fun to talk with, and Termy has a DEEP voice like something from a Hollywood movie. <grins> My friend I met because of CM, who lives only 9 miles away, her Master finally lets her talk normally again...so I am kinda missing having someone in my life that has to refer to herself as slut. I used to haaaate that word, but now I miss it...I am such a contrary wench.

It's been good here this month...I even got to see some fun cock shots. I normally haaaate stuff like that, but...who can dislike a man wearing two sombreros?

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/25/2010 9:31:50 AM

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July started out with a bang, visited my old stomping grounds in Tampa, had the most fantastic time visiting Hollywood Florida. I can't wait to get back to living near the beach.

I did have a blast volunteering with the Humane Society at one of the "Wash and Fluff" doggie and car wash events. Gosh that was so much fun. I escorted the dogs from station to station. A couple of dogs were so big and strong they nearly pulled my arm out of their sockets. I probably mentioned this somewhere else, it just makes me smile every time I think about the event.

The rest of July has been busy, busy making plans and trying to decide my next move. pretty sure I know which area. Just trying to get things in order now.

I'm supposed to go camping this coming weekend, and I know this was going to be a one of the better groups to spend time with, but I just don't think I will be able to deal with the heat. I have a battery operated fan, I just don't think that's going to be enough in this heat wave, plus the mosquitos. Yikes. Think, I'll miss out on the fun and stay in an air condition home.

I'm not supposed to be out in those conditions anyway. Sigh.

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/29/2010 6:50:15 PM

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Lady Pact, Ladies and Gentlemen;

Not too much new here. Still taking care of a parent with Alzheimer's and a memory that is failing and argues over the stupid things as to always be right/correct. Not a pleasant assignment as a daughter. Sure miss the parent to whom was the gentle and fair one of the two.

Lost a younger cousin of mine to lung cancer. I think back on our youthful times and remember that the cousin smoked before getting into Junior High, so there shouldn't have been any surprises. Smoking like a chimney in winter, in addition to smoking dope and drinking like no tomorrow --the wild child finally was caught by the pleasures that would destroy. The extent of how bad the cancer was, wasn't revealed to us until May. The cancer already took one lung and feeding on the other. Part had traveled to the brain but, not affecting logic or speech.
Cousin was being starved in the hospital--being terminal, apparently that barbaric act is still being done by doctors as to hurry up the death to free another bed ...Gee thanks Obama. (Humpf). Being fed, the quality of life took a leap in improvement and I was so pleased. Instead of 3 weeks to live--my cousin had 3 months more. In addition, was able to go home and die there, around the spouse and their kids (three kitty kats).

Slave Joey has had to take a break from the lifestyle due to health reasons and family issues. Suffered another dangerous health scare. Having had a few heart attacks at age 47 and now in his mid 50's; he had a near death situation once again. Being a single parent--he has gone back to work as to be a provider. In our opinion--too soon. Life is what is before us. I support him in all ways possible. Just awful not to have him around as often.
He hasn't asked for release so, I still have a slave who is self sacrificing with family as a priority--to which I insisted before I collared him.

I have other slave prospects and many slaves who just are so sweet as to be useful to me, without any collar or other responsibilites. I consider myself lucky, for as old and slow as I am anymore--I still have boys who rather be with me than young'ns with the looks.

Still do some teaching and mentoring. Can't do as much as I wish for many reasons.

I have been busy with other non-Lifestyle activities and gain positives in that to off-set the negatives in life.

Weather has been very hot here in the Washington, D.C. metro area. With records broken in the winter, we're breaking weather records in the summer. I'm 56, and I can't remember a more humid and hot summer than this year. Yet by overall records we don't suffer but every 100 years give or take.

That is all my news for now.

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/30/2010 9:03:23 AM

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Lady Hugs it is ALWAYS a delight to see you post.

Many hugs for you!

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RE: July Roll Call - 7/30/2010 11:55:57 AM

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I am glad to see you posting, Lady Hugs! Best wishes with your caregiver work... I've been to that place, and it is a strain. I'm glad you have loyal helpers!

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