Very sad - one of my brothers passed away yesterday. He had been ill for some time but declined very suddenly.
Oh, no. So sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your family.
So sorry to hear this, cq.
Oh, cq, I’m so sorry. Were you able to see him very often? Did he leave a family behind?
So sorry cq.
Hope you and your family are doing ok.
@missypie - I didn’t see him often, but more than I would have - my current job requires me to travel to Oregon periodically, where he lived, and I was able to have dinner with him a few times over the past couple of years. He was divorced but has two children in their 20s. Both are out of school and on their own. They were both with him when he passed away. I talked to my niece yesterday and they are planning a memorial service next month.
He had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia about a year ago. He had been doing okay but then very suddenly started to decline. He started receiving home hospice care on Tuesday and then died on Wednesday.
And in good news, S’s gf arrived here July 3 and has been searching for a job. She made the final round of a position she’s very interested in and has an all-day interview on Tuesday. Last night she was also offered another position at a different firm. I didn’t think she’d have a hard time finding a job, but glad it has gone so quickly for her.
So sorry about your brother’s passing, c_q.
So sad, c_q, but I’m glad it wasn’t a horrible lingering passing.
Great about the GF’s job.
I’m sorry for your loss, c_q. I’m glad you also have some nicer news to consider.
Sending hugs to CQ, fall girl, and whoever else needs some <3
Former employee/fantasy DIL is on her way over for dinner with her new beau.
My pool heater died and new one is on order. My water, which is usually 90 degrees, is a chilly 76 right now. ;(
Tomorrow, mcson’s gf’s family is in from MN for a visit and birthday dinner. Since they live on Lake Superior, I’m hoping the pool is a least a few degrees warmer than what they’re used to 
Hi ho.
Good Morning all,
Thought I would post something good. Yesterday I went into the city and had lunch and hung out with boysx3. She looks and is doing great and it was so nice to spend time together.
So glad that boysx3 is doing well and good for you FallGirl for keeping up.
Our parking garage will finally be open this morning. The community college building is still behind baricades but that’s all. We’ll be finding bullet holes in buildings for a while.
I’m starting to think that Facebook should be restricted to baby, wedding, graduation and vacation pictures. I’ve unfollowed most people from my newsfeed. Don’t want to read divisive messages from any side.
Younger D was here briefly over the weekend - her kitten is now a cat and her foster kitten was so tiny! Lots of fun!
I have also unfollowed some folks on FB over non stop political posts, mp.
I"m actually spending less time on facebook. I can’t stand all the political stuff and the violence. I see enough of that on the news – don’t need it on a social aspect. Just not my thing. That is the great thing though - I can just avoid it. 
Woke up at 2 this morning and couldn’t go back to sleep. It’s going to be a long day!
Sounds like MP had some fun with Younger D and the kitties! FG - sounds like a fun way to spend some time on the weekend. Glad that boysx3 is doing so well.
Last night D and fiance, S, DIL and the 2 kids met us at the concert in the park in our town. Food truck was there so dinner on Mom – GS loves loves loves the ice cream! Good night although the concert itself was just ok. Next week we know and really like the band so should be better. That being said it is a good way to connect with the family and everyone seems to enjoy it - and I get some time with the babies.
fallgirl…please send our good wishes and hugs to boysx3!
I must have apathetic or nonpolitical friends. No obnoxious posts…yet. I hope it stays that way.
Have been spending more and more time at the lake. I get a little stir crazy if I stay too long so I do head home to do laundry and visit the library…oh, and H! I have to be careful using data there since there is no wifi so I am offline and out of the loop most of the week. Home today to shop the Nordstrom Anniversary sale with D2. We still haven’t celebrated her birthday from last week as she had an in-law family funeral out of state and was in a wedding this weekend. I need to look for a MOB dress for D1’s November wedding. D2’s wedding anniversary is tomorrow. 2 years already!
According to ShawSon, most young people get the majority of their news from Facebook.
That’s interesting to hear, shawbridge. S1 has minimal presence on Facebook and S2 doesn’t even currently have an account . He had one previously but closed it. They both have plenty of friends but don’t seem to make a whole lot of use of Facebook. S1’s friends do some posting now and again about engagements, wedding pictures,etc. but it doesn’t seem to be that big a part of things. My H posts more stuff on Facebook than most of the younger people we know. He is not a prolific poster but likes to post things now and again. I rarely post anything.
Neither of my Ds are big on FB. They are more active on Snapchat/Twitter/Instagram. They and their friends have moved on.
I’ll agree with NM and Sevmom on this as well. My H posts way more on Facebook than my 2 kids do combined. About the only thing is picts of the grandkids occasionally from DIL and maybe my D will “like” something occasionally but that is about it. I think both my kids get the news from online news channels.
Same here. I post more on FB than my kids do. They both have accounts but feel “it’s for middle aged people” and use snapchat/twitter/instagram.