Move over... I 'm moving back......

[sandycay]

Tropical Paradise... South East Florida...

Well from a fellow Floridian (even though it has been years since I've actually lived there) I couldn't agree more.

Hope the appointment goes well and is not too stressful. Milestones like these sometimes allow a flood of emotions to sneak up on you.

S4H

S4H.... I did ok, thanks for the post.... I love it there. I had emotions yesterday. I didn't realize they had to type it formally and then I had to go back and sign.... so today is the official file date... you know I couldn't even tell you the date right now without looking at a calendar. I am so done with crappy dates...

[sandycay]

[quote=sandycay]I have only lost 5 pounds since he's been gone this time... 7 days ... I must control that problem this time as it was a big issue last time. Oh appetite where are you, plus my runs are suffering!

The lose of appetite can be cured with a good amount of Dungeness Crab dipped in butter. YOu are right about that!

Do you go crabbing? I used to do quite a bit of crabbing at the mouth of the Columbia river. I think it is stange that the size limit in Washington is 6 1/4 inches, whereas, right next door here in Oregon it is 5 3/4. Yes, I crab, I think I have a pic on my FB photos, check out my lobster.... totally unfair about the size though.. so many are so close...I could totally make a joke out of size limit and inches but alas, I won't LOL

The Ocean opens for commercial crabbing on Dec 1, so look for prices to go down considerably soon.

SE Florida? Is that the Keys? Have you ever considered Hawaii? I would consider anywhere that had any of that stuff to offer... it's my thing. Hawaii might require a sugar daddy though... expensive. I am looking more in the Palm Beach areas

[smith18]

They have crab in Florida (Blue and Stone), but they just dont have the same sweet flavor as Dungeness. Lobster, on the other hand, is right up there with Abalone as some of the best tasting food in the world.

If you need any tips on how to land a sugar daddy, I can ask my X because she seems to be an expert at that. You might need to set your age requirements high. Very high.

[sandycay]

Blech Kerry, I'd rather "live in a van, down by the river". It's not that hard to land an older gentleman to spend time and money on you, but oh the payback would be hell... gave myself the shivers! LOL

Spiney Lobster like the one I am holding on FB are very sweet, closest thing to the Dungeness which is the best thing ever. I am addicted to it... and those darn old Red Rocks get in my traps and eat my bait... gggrrrr.

[smith18]

I never got Red Rock crabs at the mouth of the Columbia. Those pesky crab were all I got on a sailing trip up to Barkley Sound on the west shore of Vancouver Island. Big ones and there shells were thick. I think they could have taken my finger off easily if they got a hold of me. They are more difficult to crack and they just dont taste as good as Dungeness.

Maybe I will take the kids crabbing at a nearby bay with a rental boat during the winter break. It all depends on what the weather is like. For now, I will happily buy tasty Dungeness at the store.

This last year, the Dungeness crab was officially designated as the state crustacean of Oregon.

Have you ever come across a Box Crab? I have one on display in my living room that my dad caught scuba diving up in the Puget Sound.

[sandycay]

I hear you on the Red Rock, I just throw them back. The kids and I have a hard time cracking them. Plus, the shells end up all over the kitchen and they cut your fingers up and your right about the flavor.

No, I have never seen a box crab... can you eat them? He looks frightening.

Weird here in the sound the sea life. There are some strange things. It's so different from what I am used to seeing. I have not dove here as the cold water is well.... a little to cold LOL

[smith18]

I believe the Box Crab is a type of a King Crab with shorter legs. I would imagine they are pretty good eating.

I used to scuba dive and dove various places in the Puget Sound and on the Oregon coast. The best of all was in the San Juan Islands where there was abalone. There were some places also that had big Scallops. It is cold, but wearing a suit makes that all seem so warm.

Have you ever jumped in the water in the summer? Even then it is still so cold. I hear that people swim in Vancouver comfortably in the summer as the water up there gets to about 70 from a different current.

[sandycay]

The Water is freezing, I have only ventured in on a very hot day and I jumped in once off the boat.... bbbrrrr!
The water here is about 58-60 in the summer.

My pool didn't even get that cold in FL... my kids stop swimming in it when it reached 68! Times have changed!

[sandycay]

Well it seems H forgot to tell anyone in his family that he left again... so dealing with the fall out this morning.

Nothing like a phone call from a family member to check in and drop that bomb on them. They are so angry and hurt. They can't believe he did that after me taking him back last time.

Anyway, doesn't do my MOJO any good to have to rehash any of this stuff.... H has really detached from everyone and everything. Too bad for him. His family will love us both and they won't pick sides (which is good for him).

I am currently opening a new FB page for my kids, his family, and my kds friends so I can keep all that seperate from my new life. I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable as I move forward.

Last night was a bit lonely as by happenstance I ended up being home along all night.. Big mistake ... but I don't know that sitting somewhere by myself would have made in difference.

I have spent loads of time by myself... before marriage and during marriage.. so it's not that I have a problem spending time by myself... I miss what everyone else is missing. Companionship....

Anyway, maybe if H will spend time with kids tonight I can get out. I have been invited to take Salsa lesson and attend the dance after.... now where's my slinky dress?

[addie]

I hope that it works out for you tonight and that you're able to go to the salsa lesson and dance. It sounds like a lot of fun!