Melusine: I'm so sorry that you lost your father at such a young age.  I know how tough losing parents is.   Hopefully, my dad will take care of himself and I won't lose him anytime soon.

Thanks, Curlgirl.

Dad news:  Need to call and check on him again today, he went blind for 20 minutes on Saturday and the doctors really don't know why.  If nothing else, I can look towards my father and my mother (who has passed) as more motivation to take care of myself. 

With that, I'll make my segue into Fitness: I've been workingout religiously, trying not to let my extra caloric intake as of late, turn into extra pounds.  We're not doing our daily walk today because of rain.  I will forgo my wii Fitness Coach today for about 2 hours total of bellydance cardio and the elliptical.  The fitness coach is now boring me to tears.  I need to find a new workout disc.  I have the Active, but I don't like it...thinking about selling it on eBay.

Speaking of eBay, ugh...I'm having a horrible time selling right now.  I was doing well for a while but then it just stopped.  I guess it's hard to compete with the major stores right now.  It wasn't something I thought about because I was selling really well at this same time 2 years ago.  I guess I'll have to wait things out.  Maybe things will pick up after Christmas.   I'm just glad that I didn't throw anymore money into inventory as I'd planned.

House Plants:  Took down the hanging philodendron and hung up a poinsettia.  I just hope it lasts until New Years.  I think the some of plants are getting too hot from the indoor heat.

Curlgirl:  Thanks.  And yeah, I know that they are poisonous to cats, so it's hung out of their reach.

Although, of all of my plants, the only ones that my cats ever pay any attention to are the day lillies out back.  I heard that some day lillies are also poisonous, but mine aren't, so I let them chew the leaves as much as they want. 

Surprisingly, they totally ignore the catnip that's growing out there as well...unless I pick some for them.  That's the only way they seem to be able to smell it.

Dad News: Talked to he and my step mom today and as it turns out, his blindness in one eye was caused by a stroke (which I assumed).  His main artery in his neck leading to the brain is 90% blocked. 

They're going to operate later this week but they said it'll be a simple surgery, so we're all optimistic.  I'm just glad that his stroke happened while he was in the hospital so they could take care of it as quickly as they did.

So sorry to hear about your father's health problems.  I hope he recovers soon.  As to the sisters keeping you in the dark, well... Yes, they were misguided in doing so, but remember they were trying to do a good thing, if only in their minds.     I guess what I'm trying to say is that life is too short to hold grudges.  We never know what's coming at us from around the corner.  So yes, be upset for a little while but let it go.  *hugs*

Thanks again ladies for your concern.  I'm still optimistic...we all are.

Trisha: As for my sister, I only have an issue with my one sisters really.  She is my only full blood sister. I don't really like to make that distinction as I love all of my sisters, but it's the truth.  So, even if I don't hear from anyone else, I EXPECT to hear from her.  So when I didn't, yeah, I got really angry.