Faron, I know exactly where that car wash is! That was a long trip and I imagine you were probably a lot more bent on getting home instead of sightseeing in Norman, but did you get to see much of it? The town is so pretty and the university campus is drop-dead gorgeous. I passed along your good wishes and the fact you were right there in Norman to DD and she loved it ! She wasn't there at the time, though, but still home here on Winter Break. Cathi: I emailed you through GW. Hope you got the link. Thank you for asking. Outsideplaying: great idea . . . thanks! She'll like that. Technicolor: Yes, I was thinking the same thing. We did check out the apt complex online and it's a good one, but being on the first floor, does make me worry. **Funny story: I can tell that I'm subconsciously worrying because last night I dreamed that I was there sharing the apartment with her and 2 of her friends. Our big Doberman lived there with us, along with 2 other dogs . . . and two 9-foot alligators! Apparently they were tame and friendly (towards us), as it was not a big deal to me at all that they were living with us (LOL)! What a very weird dream that one was! Javachick: yes, DD has always been more mature and very practical. Thank goodness because, as you mentioned, it's paying off now! Joanie: Yes, it seems to be working out. Now if they can just finish settling themselves in and get some decent sleep and more studying. BTW, I have to tell you this. Emily's duvet, curtains, sheets, etc. all came from Pottery Barn Teen catalog. I called yesterday to order replacements for the damaged things and the folks there were beyond helpful. They were so kind. Apparently, their call center is just north of Norman in Oklahoma City! The two customer service people I talked with were both impacted by the terrible tornado that pretty much wiped out Moore this past Summer, which is just north of Norman. They went hugely out of their way to help me find replacements and get them sent off to Emily quickly. They should arrive on Wednesday. Again, I am blown away by the kindness we've all experienced this past week. And here, as well. Lynn This post was edited by lynninnewmexico on Mon, Jan 20, 14 at 17:31

I had to look twice cause the first time I was too busy looking down the front of his shirt to see you! Bwaahahaha I haven't heard of him but will listen up now! Just looking at the smiles it looks like it was fun!

My Jagger came to me in a dream as a happy beautiful puppy again. He was so happy and so well treated and loving his new life. He bounded up the stairs and kissed all of us and just sat there with us for the longest time. I cried when I woke up. My subconscious might have been telling me all these things but I was convinced for a while that he was showing me that life or afterlife was good for him. I was very sad that I couldn't help him get better when he became ill. Too quickly he was gone.

Now I know that vgkg means Virginia King - I had not thought about that before. I often have scary dreams but not so much lately, but I do not remember dreaming about being somewhere in a crowd where no one was wearing a mask, and even I had forgotten to wear mine at first but did put it on. I was in line to buy movie tickets, and the line was very long and inside a building like a mall. When I got to the ticket counter to buy the tickets, I learned that the movie I wanted to see would be showing the next day, and so I was going to have to come back to the theater. In reality, I have not been to a movie during the pandemic. I also frequently have the dreams in which I dream that I wake up, and those are the most disturbing to me. During one of these dreams, I had the idea to pinch myself to see whether I was really asleep, and when I pinched myself in the dream, it hurt, which made me even more convinced that I was awake when I was not. I had disturbing dreams every night for a few weeks a couple of months ago, but they seem to have stopped, for no apparent reason, but possibly because I have had my first vaccine shot and am feeling less anxiety than I was before. I get my second vaccine shot next week.