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[Jordan]

Josephine, so glad you're ok! *HUGS*

[Jordan]

Lol, nope, I'm here!

Adrien is settling in, if slowly. She's following me EVERYWHERE. I've never had a dog willingly go into the bathroom, much less when I was busy there! But she needs to be able to see me, or she gets a little upset. We're going to be working on Separation anxiety tomorrow. I went out for about 30 minutes today and I think she settled quickly after a little cry, thankfully.

She startles easily at sudden loud noises and tries to back out of her collar and escape, so I needed to get her a harness. I didn't want to take her with me because the street is nothing but loud noises and she's had enough startles today so I had to leave her home.

But, I also picked up a jar of peanut butter while I was out, so I can hopefully teach her how to play with her new toys tomorrow. She's good with stairs, but not toys...yet.

Otherwise, she's very chill. She hasn't chewed anything yet and only really begs for her own dinner, not mine. Now, if only we could fix her gastrointestinal issues!

So, yeah, we're busy. Oh, and the adoption group supposedly posted our picture on their Facebook page yesterday. When I'm on a real computer I'll post a pic here. Or, I'll be posting some pics soon to my Instagram feed @qotu33.

:-)

[Josephine]

Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have the drive to write and read but I feel definitely better. :( #storyofmylife

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Two bullets tore through our living room window missing our TV by an inch or so but it hit our telephone table and the landline phone insted:











one bullet in my niece's room in the second floor



one bullet in the kitchen window hitting our microwave





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Oh, and congratulations on Adrien! <3

[Sabine]

OMG, Josephine! It is good to read, that you are all unharmed on the outside, but to find the peace of mind again... Hug you and hope you all have someone, who can help. ♡♡♡

[Antonella]

Josephine wrote: "Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have the drive to write and read but I feel definitely better..."

Dear Josephine, I'm sorry you had such a frightening experience.

Is such an event absolutely rare in the place where you live or something that can happen?

[Josephine]

@Sabine, thank you! Hugging back! <3 I needed that.

I definitely feel a lot better today. Meaning I was able to sleep. Long, long sleep. Lol.

@Antonella, thank you! Yes, it's not unheard of, but so far none of my friends suffered from something like this, so yeah, I guess it's rare? I hope.

(view spoiler)[ I didn't know my nephew's (the one who just graduated from his associate course) window got struck as well until men came tonight to fix it. He was inside his room when this happened, I don't know if he was aware, he's always glued to his computer with his headphones on his ears.



It's actually a family issue and that is why it's a long story. :(

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[Johanna]

Jordan wrote: "Lol, nope, I'm here!

Adrien is settling in, if slowly. She's following me EVERYWHERE. I've never had a dog willingly go into the bathroom, much less when I was busy there! But she needs to be abl..."

Thank you for your report, Jordan! Sounds like you two have had a nice start together. :-)

[Johanna]

Josephine wrote: "Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have the drive to write and read but I feel definitel..."

Oh. My. God. That's terrible, Josephine. Did anyone catch the people who did this to you?

And I'm obviously relieved that you and your family is unharmed. Big hugs coming your way!

[Josephine]

Johanna wrote: "Josephine wrote: "Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have the drive to write and read bu..."

@Johanna, hugging back. Thank you! I could really use a lot of hugs these days. Prayers, too. (view spoiler)[We are not going to sue. We were not going to file a report in the first place, but the brother of the shooter (hubby's first cousin, btw) talked to my brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ate Luth and urged them to file a complaint. So eight policemen came the next day to get my mother-in-law's statement. And because of the eight policemen, we had no choice but to tell my father-in-law the truth.

It was a Sunday when it happened so he was out for a mass. He didn't go home right away because he always go visit my sister-in-law Ate Thess's grave.

I've never been so thankful. He has a heart condition and with Ate Luth hysterical/shouting at their cousin while he was shooting at us Papa was more likely to go out the door, charging/shouting himself. Sigh. (hide spoiler)]

[Anne]

Josephine wrote: "@Sabine, thank you! Hugging back! <3 I needed that.

I definitely feel a lot better today. Meaning I was able to sleep. Long, long sleep. Lol.

@Antonella, thank you! Yes, it's not unheard of, but..."

This is terrible! All my best to you and your family. Hugs.

[Anne]

Jordan wrote: "Lol, nope, I'm here!

Adrien is settling in, if slowly. She's following me EVERYWHERE. I've never had a dog willingly go into the bathroom, much less when I was busy there! But she needs to be abl..."

Congratulations! It seems you are busy, it takes time to get used to a new family member :)

[Josephine]

Anne wrote: "Josephine wrote: "@Sabine, thank you! Hugging back! <3 I needed that.

I definitely feel a lot better today. Meaning I was able to sleep. Long, long sleep. Lol.

@Antonella, thank you! Yes, it's n..."

@Anne, thank you! Hugging you back! :)

[Josh]

Josephine wrote: "Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have the drive to write and read but I feel definitel..."

Good heavens. How frightening!

[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "Lol, nope, I'm here!

Adrien is settling in, if slowly. She's following me EVERYWHERE. I've never had a dog willingly go into the bathroom, much less when I was busy there! But she needs to be abl..."

:-) :-) :-) Such happiness is lovely to see.

[Josephine]

Josh wrote: "Josephine wrote: "Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have the drive to write and read bu..."

Hi, Josh! Yeah! :( I thought I already experienced it all but this incident proved me wrong. The truth is, I thought I was already without fear. But then again, situations such as this one that teaches us how we stand to lose the people we love at any given moment, then we do learn fear.

[Judy]

Josephine wrote: "Josh wrote: "Josephine wrote: "Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have the drive to writ..."

Dear Josephine, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Josephine]

Judy wrote: "Josephine wrote: "Josh wrote: "Josephine wrote: "Thanks, Jordan! For a few days it felt like my heart was still in the floor where I huddled with my husband and my mother-in-law. I still don't have..."

Thank you so much, Judy! :)

[Susan]

Primary!

[Johanna]

Susan wrote: "Primary!"

Primary Day in NY? :-)

[Susan]

Johanna wrote: "Susan wrote: "Primary!"

Primary Day in NY? :-)"

Yes. :)

[Josh]

Susan wrote: "Primary!"

As a Democrat I feel relatively calm for the first time in...almost ever. Because I love Bernie, I like Hillary...and I just can't believe the country will elect either Trump or Cruz.

Now I could be wrong...I have been wrong before...but I am enjoying this unnatural calm in an election cycle.

[Josh]

Write!

[Josephine]

Edit! <3

[Josh]

Josephine wrote: "Edit! <3"

:-D

[Loretta]

Read!

[Antonella]

Josh wrote: "As a Democrat I feel relatively calm for the first time in...almost ever. Because I love Bernie, I like Hillary...and I just can't believe the country will elect either Trump or Cruz."

I share the feeling. Still, already the fact that Trump or Cruz are seen as possible candidates is _very_ worrying for the whole world.

[Johanna]

Loretta wrote: "Read!"

:-D

[Johanna]

Rain

[Josh]

Awake!

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "As a Democrat I feel relatively calm for the first time in...almost ever. Because I love Bernie, I like Hillary...and I just can't believe the country will elect either Trump or Cruz."..."

I imagine so.

It's pretty...perplexing. To put it mildly.

I read something a few weeks back that said a poll found Hillary Clinton slightly more trustworthy than Donald Trump, and I'm still flabbergasted.

SLIGHTLY more trustworthy?!

I understand that people are frustrated, disenfranchised, cynical...angry. I understand wanting to elect someone who will not go along with the status quo. But. But. But.

And a worrying sign to me is that we are getting more and more polarized as a country. Conservatives are getting more conservative. Liberals are getting more liberal.

Where is our middle ground? It's not possible to thrive without a middle ground.

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "I read something a few weeks back that said a poll found Hillary Clinton slightly more trustworthy than Donald Trump, and I'm still flabbergasted.

SLIGHTLY more trustworthy?!"

*splutter* Oh wow.

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "I read something a few weeks back that said a poll found Hillary Clinton slightly more trustworthy than Donald Trump, and I'm still flabbergasted.

SLIGHTLY more trustworthy?!"

*splu..."

Granted, I still have a couple of friends who believe Hillary and Bill got away with murder -- literally -- back in the day. So...yeah.

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "I read something a few weeks back that said a poll found Hillary Clinton slightly more trustworthy than Donald Trump, and I'm still flabbergasted.

SLIGHTLY more trust..."

LOL.

Or should I say: LOL?

:-D

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "I read something a few weeks back that said a poll found Hillary Clinton slightly more trustworthy than Donald Trump, and I'm still flabbergasted.

SLIGHT..."

I think maybe BRAVO that I've managed to maintain a friendship with my loony-but-otherwise-charming friends. ;-)

[Antonella]

Josh wrote: "And a worrying sign to me is that we are getting more and more polarized as a country. Conservatives are getting more conservative. Liberals are getting more liberal."

Yesterday I went to hear a panel about the political situation in the USA and although both panelists refused to make prognosis, they said that there could be for the first time in history a situation in which the Republican split. Which would be great ;-).

I knew one of the people talking and I found out that he has a double citizenship, because his father lived a long time in the US (a very interesting story). The other panelist looked familiar and when we talked we remembered why: we went out once to drink something with a mutual friend, another philosophy teacher, after a conference. As we talked a woman asked me where did I go to university and we found out she is also Italian, she just arrived here to work as teaching assistant for the fellow I know, so we spent half an hour talking. I like this kind of intertwinings ;-).

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "And a worrying sign to me is that we are getting more and more polarized as a country. Conservatives are getting more conservative. Liberals are getting more liberal."

Yesterday I wen..."

The one thing that gives me hope is that I do truly believe most people have good intentions. Most people mean well. It's why they jump into freezing water to save strangers. Never mind strangers...to save animals.

But we are an increasingly uninformed and uneducated populace. And, frankly, social media--which is all about emotional and instant response--is making it worse, not better.

[Loretta]

Josh wrote: "Where is our middle ground? It's not possible to thrive without a middle ground."

There is a middle ground, but it covered by third party candidates. They don't always have access to the ballot in all 50 states and DC. I think this year, the third party candidates have an excellent chance to make a good showing this year, which maybe will wake up the Dems and Rep that they are not representing the people anymore.

[KC]

Google-doodle (today; awesome doodles!)

[Josh]

Mymymble wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "And a worrying sign to me is that we are getting more and more polarized as a country. Conservatives are getting more conservative. Liberals are getting more liberal...."

The kidlings are all pro Sanders. For two of them this will be their first voting election. It's reassuring to see such conviction and optimism.

[Josh]

KC wrote: "Google-doodle (today; awesome doodles!)"

Loretta wrote: "Josh wrote: "Where is our middle ground? It's not possible to thrive without a middle ground."

There is a middle ground, but it covered by third party candidates. They don't always have access to ..."

It's always a little disheartening to see so many qualified -- even brilliant people -- unable to compete simply because of the lack of finances. Sanders is right about campaign funding reform. It's actually key to genuine Democracy.

[Josh]

Spring

[Calathea]

KC wrote: "Google-doodle (today; awesome doodles!)"

Yes! :-)

[Jordan]

2am

[HJ]

Josh wrote: "It's always a little disheartening to see so many qualified -- even brilliant people -- unable to compete simply because of the lack of finances. Sanders is right about campaign funding reform. It's actually key to genuine Democracy. ..."

In the UK we have a strict upper limit on the amount which can be spent by each candidate, and it's not very much either. Also we have rules which ensure even coverage of candidates by the media. It does level out the playing field.

I am both astonished and appalled at the amount of money which is spent (not to say wasted) on US political campaigns, and the tacit acceptance that you have to be rich or have rich friends to get elected. And surely the rich friends expect some benefit in return, eventually?

[Calathea]

Mymymble wrote: "Josh wrote: "Spring"

Yup. That's the book we're waiting for. Patiently....."

Ha! ☺

[Johanna]

HJ wrote: "Josh wrote: "It's always a little disheartening to see so many qualified -- even brilliant people -- unable to compete simply because of the lack of finances. Sanders is right about campaign fundin..."

In Finland we don't have the upper limit for the amount being spend by each candidate, but the candidates have to publicly present the amount they spent and where the money came from.

[Johanna]

Art

[Josephine]

writing! <3

[Anne]

Snow :(

[HJ]

Anne wrote: "Snow :("

Jealous!