barbara

Who cares? Do they care? I want to know the tour schedule! And I believe that they may be tweaking some little things but are basically ready to do any entire performance right now. they just want two month to perfect it.

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The pressure! my blood work came back weird,as one might expect for someone who just had radiation. Some fine but some near normal and then some omes they might see as concerning, WBC is obvioulsy low but red cell is perfect. I am presuming - have to - that someone will review this before 8 am when they wanty me to start taking the dreaded medicine and not eating anything

I think that, on a personal level, each of the seven is really more concerned about whether they perform and produce at a level that they can be proud of. More than the money part. They don't need to worry about money. But I can understand that concern too. I just think that it really is a gut concern for professional ability to return to the top. And I guess we could call them "boy Ish", but still how does one get off the "boy band " genre name thing. I can think of Justin Timberlake, who got out of boy band by going on his own and doing his own thing because he certainly was boy band. backstreet Boys will always kind of be a boy band because they didn't do much evolving. Whereas the guys who were in New Kids on the Block evolved in expanded and went onto things far beyond just their boy band roots. I think our guys will probably be hit with boy band forever, but that they will also after they are in their 40s or whatever, do go independent and do other things, they have Harvard personal ambition for things other than just performing. JK wants to direct. RM wants to curate art museums. I think Yoongi will stay a producer forever. In use driven Korea, the lifespan of a model is kind of limited by age. Really the only one I actually wonder what Avenue he'll go up is Jimin. I wonder if they bristle at all being called boys. Probably not as long as it comes with a success in the money.

I have it now and the group name is BTS Planet but I don't know how to post to it. How does one have a conversation with one group like this?

That was sad and disheartening but should have been expected - not by JK and Jimin - but by staff and the company, Send them to the beach where it could be deserted, like rent out the hotel beach somewhere. I'm sure they have far more affinity for northern Europe, They have talked about the nordic countries and how they like them so much. Add Switzerland to that list. Of course, it's been a while, but I think they are not going to be mobbed in the northern countries. People are more respectful and polite. But I bet they were glad to get home.

I wonder if they will have to contnually repaint this as people walk across it. Also a cute video of middle school kids doing SuperTuna.

I know they are so excited and I know we are so excited, but it did occur to me that they might be a little bit freaked out about the deadline coming up and will there be ready and will they be accepted and do they still have it and. In their lives, they are so happy to be together and confident, but they must have moments of "this is huge! And I really wish people would stop calling them a boy band it has been quite a while since even JK was a boy. I bet there will be thousands of Instagram posts of this stairway.

Two new but not really related - except BTS - some supposed clue for the album? And yet another contest to vote in.....

Done bi\ut I don't know how to set up signal or our group name..

horrified

Agree - a conscious choice to start the new year with their hyungs, (Again - a surprise they weren't out watching fireworks.....). They really are determined to COME BACK as a OT7. And I really believe that they are all able to start shaking off the PTSD of being in the military and forced away from ARMY. There must have been a tiny thought in every one of their heads that it was over and that they wouldn't be able to come back. Working hard to make it happen And I, for one, hope they do NOT do any collabs with katseye. Sung-deuk is confirmed to be working with the guys on the new album and performances but putting katseye anywhere near it takes away fro the OT7. And collab, I hope, will be with a Korean artist or one of the big US names.

Caught the NYE live!!!! Love it but a little surprised they aren't out watching fireworks -

I think Tae's initial reaction in the practice room is becuase he really is having a little trouble thinking of himself as 30.

OK - you can't receive messages? This is my thank you :" Yves, ' Thank you so much so much for contributing to my get out of huge debt fund. IUt's terribly embarrassing and Go Fund Me ius weird by not letting you mention $ amount so no way for me to really put out there how much I need. Everything helps and I a grateful. FB and Ibsta also banned me fore a week for posting too much(?) on a different and turned out wrong story. They change what you wrute and then you have to go back in and insist multiple times that you want YOUR story. I feel embrassed abd guilty but, woiw, would I feel good to hae the debt gone, Time will tell. Two more radiationas and then surgery on the 7th. I'm scared, Thanks again (and I had such a horrific Chrustmas I can't even talk about it, God I despise mty selfish self centered daughter in law. ahhh - for another time... Gratefully, Barbara" Why do we keep getting blocked by variou platforms? We're good people

It would make me feel good.

Which just goes to show how reliable the K-press is.

yes yes and yes - I think that being grateful and optimistic and mostly okay has put me in a place where I know that I am luckier than most but still really need help. I cannot tell you how distressing it is to go to my son's dad;s house for Christmas dinner, in a million dollar home (the rack of lamb was great though-) and see the photos, nicelky frames of the weddings and the safari. It's the safari that particularly gets me. Chris' step mom has been helpful to me in her way - suggesting impossibke ways to get a job and also coming to help after the surgery and checking in on me - but the safari photos, all nicely framed just kill me. How much did they spend for 8 EIGHT of them to go on a three and four week safari(s)? I can only imagine. I'm happy Chris had the experienece of a month in Africa and seeing all the animals and staying at the luxe places but it completely makes me nuts to think of how a portion of the money soent on that would, could make my life free of the financial stress I'm under. I makes me crazy - so I try not to think about it but the framed photos got me. So trying to write, or work on writing, a go fundme appeal that is honest and real and not sounding as pathetic as I feel.. HOw do you practice writing it? I don't even know where to start. And i have to ask Chris if he would post it - would Lexie post it - there are people out there who would help who I don't know and they don't know, but if they would post the appeal, ut would have legs. I'm almost afraid to ask. BUt will. (trhey didn't get back to the house until after 3 so... and I swear, just what they spend on wine would supppport me) Time to get out for the mandatory walk. My health care nurse stops by today> Really sweet person and I will miss her. And I have two more radiation treatments and then one week before surgery. And I am getting scared. The US absolutely sucks . Sorry fro the grimness Now time to get myself

Merry Christmas to all - And, yes, I truly believe that they don't put an order in for merchandise at the Weverse Shop until it's ordered. THis is the wrong way to do it. Duh. I was oonce, ever so long ago, in catalog sales ehici relies on projected sales - there are formulas to us. Someone does research on how many of something will sell, and what sizes and colors, and then orders anywhere from 60-80% to have stock on hand when something is offered. There will also be a "back-up"order for an additional 20-40% that can be activated whenever. Sizing can be tricky but it's something one learns... I dont know who they have working for them, but clearly no one whoever worked in online sales of any kind. @Whoopiewoop - Good that you're writing again. God knows, ity;s hard to get motivated, Especially in pain. I have been given, I swear, at least three dozen different ideas for me to go make money to supplement my paltry monthly amount so I can stop worrying about having to sell the house and have enough for emergencies. Nearly everyone is impractical or doesn't take into account my age or what I did do when working - it's not like there are research geologist joibs just popping upo. All research positions are taken by grad students. I know this. I have never been an administrator. I can't type much as the carpel tunnel makes digital manipulation painful or impossible. I am not going to stand at the front of Walmart on a schedule, greeting other people (nor would i be able to stand long) I am going the animal route, I can take care of dogs and cats (and bunnies and even birds).. i can administer medication and walk dogs. Sometimes people will have kitties who require twice a day insulin but don't want to crate them at the vet when they leave town. I can do this. The biggest obstacle at present is recovering from all the surgery and radiation. And I have Korea - but may need to hold off one trip a year or something. And then there is just getting my name out there to a clientele who can afford me. My sister can get $100 a day for checking in on cats. But that's Boston, and she already knew a thousand people whose kids went to the private school her boys went to. As I recover from this next sirgery, I'll work on gettiing a "resume" for online stuff., There is Rover but they take a lot of the money - but one can make a separate agreement with an animal owner once there is a relationship. Sounds daunting, really. And I still don't have Bella hone.... And dealing with Chris - who I haven't had a moment alone with - and the chaotic wife. Evidently, it is not considered good taste to ask for money directly from people, even if you know them well. I don't feelI'm desperate enough to do a go fund me, but I'd like to. And there are others havibgm ore difficult times. Enough grim ness for today. Lexie has Alexa playing obnoxious Christmas music. I could puke.

Merry Christmas all - and I had radiation today so was SO close to Sylvia (the machine broke down yesterday.) Chris and Lexie are here, That says it all, I am overwhelmed and just want to go to bed, They got in last night at 4 am so we are opposite sleep schedules. They want to watch a movie and I want to go to bed and watch some BTS, Happy days

I'm so happy that there is some Bam content. I wonder how much time JK spends with hjim and if his huge new place has a yard big enough for a dog.

Merry Christmas from the past. The way past. Love them so much.

This is not the first picture of paws or the bottom of little legs that Tae has posted and I wondered if he's gotten a new pet. He loved his pup so much - but I wonder if getting a new pet months before a tour is a great idea, Of course, his family could look after it while he's touring. He has months before he has to leave town - I do hope he has a new baby.

I just - because I asked if there was an earlier surgery date, got myself moved to a Jan 7 surgery day., My god - that like weeks away., I'm stunned. I'm ready but not ready.. It's also 7 days after the last radiation. Packing it in.I am so ready yet so scared and so not ready. But recovery will be sooner. Ready for the BTS comeback!! And the subsequent bloodbath. St least I can try for tickets in Seoul. And I will be going back early April.. I am not looking forward to surgery or recovery but will be happy it's done. Too blown away to say much more yet. Sndrea - 'm glad the treatment is working but wish you were;nt so uncomfortable More tomorrow after i've awakend from all this. 3rd radiation tomorrow. And Chris gets in tomorrow night - they are driving. so much happneong too fast-

God, I hope he can get boots that fit hom properly (and he is GORGEOUS)