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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 5:44 pm
1. Eggie and Ladytex, I hope you have a wonderful family Christmas 2. I cried when I read Eggie's post too 3. I have one more family member at my house this year for Christmas than I have had in a long time 4. I just learned that all my sister's and brother will be at my folks the week after Christmas 5. It was all decided this week 6. I was invited to come too, but I was just there for a couple of weeks in August <sigh> 7. S's and B are going to be helping my folks move into a one-level home away from too many steps and stairs in their present home 8. I pray all of you who are ill will be fine by the weekend 9. I am enjoying the Single Santa movie made at the Posada Royale in California
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 6:41 pm
YAY! 10 1. Today is a new day! 2. We got all our christmas shopping done today. We bought enough to spoil the girls for a little while. 3. Their calling for snow in the middle of the week! YAY! Please, Snow me in so I can have a 5 day weekend. 4. My aunt is getting married on Christmas night. We're invited to the dinner and everything. 5. My mom's coming to stay with us Christmas Eve so she can see the girls get up and open their gifts. 6. This should be so much fun. This is the first year that they have an idea of what's going on. 7. We probably spent too much on them. Me and the wife decided to do our Christmas maybe around Valentines day. 8. We just want the girls to have fun with it. That reminds me...I need to charge the battery in the Cam-corder. 9. I hope everybody has a happy holidays and a great new year. 10. Sometimes its not easy coming up with 10 facts.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 6:46 pm
1. we had christmas with my mom's side of the family last night. it is always a good time with them. (read: no vodka-laced drinks were needed to help me through the evening.) 2. we always draw names so that we can each by 1 person a nice gift. my aunt sally got my name, and she did very good. i got a gift card to applebee's, a cat ornament that looks like my girl, and a cat votive candle holder. uhhh, i think she went over the $10 limit. 3. i have a cousin that we really only see once a year. she has turned into such a lovely young woman. she hasn't had the easiest life. it almost brings tears to my eyes talking about her. she's just 7 years younger than me. 4. another one of my cousins now has the cutest haircut! i love it so much that i took a picture of her and am seriously considering getting it cut like that. this is my cousin who i have always thought looks a little like ms. spy....she is a cutie! 5. mom gave me my birthday present early, tonight. it was a cute little snowbaby ornament. the snowbaby is asleep on the monn, with a kitty asleep on top of him. i love snowbabies, and want to start collecting them. it is only my second one i have though. mom bought me the other one i have last year for my birthday. 6. i can't believe i am turning 30! i feel about 12 most days. (maturity-wise anyway). i'm not freaking out or anything, it's just quite a milestone. 7. did i tell you guys that i won a $25 gift card to the mall from a radio station the other night? well i spent $10 of it today. there is a new store called steve and barry's, and nothing is over $9.98, i bought a denim jacket...i've wanted one forever, and that is so cheap! 8. the next day, on a different radio station, i won 2 free movie passes to one of our theaters. maybe my luck is turning around. 9. my crazy cat loves playing with rolled up paper candy wrappers, of all things. the cheaper and crappier, the better. 10. i am having problems getting dear kitty used to wearing a collar. she is terrified of it! she actually shakes and shudders and hides when i put it on her! i don't really know what to do about this. i'm scared after her getting out the other day, to not have a collar and id tag on her. little brat! eta: oops, nick beat me. it took too long to type all that out to delete it, though. sorry.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 9:08 pm
BOBBIE!!! YEAH!! I'm so glad to see you in factoid land!! Eggie made me tear up too, I've been trying to explain to my friends, and relatives how very much I love listening to my dk's!! I love listening to their laughter, to memories, to their problems, I am so blessed with their love. 1.4 Nic, believe it or not, I can relate to the financial circumstances, we just deal with it different, I imagine most of my family is judging me harshly... but, Goodwill, and Aldi Foods are my friends!! (I got DD Limited 2 jeans - price in stores $50, for $2.99, and yep, its wrapped going under the tree!! Thank God for Day after Thanksgiving Sales, ToysRUs had games for $5!!) Thank God for understanding teenagers, they're getting shoes, undies, socks, and love, and they get it! And I'm quite happy with the dress I got, and my dh going to his sisters weddings, that was HUGE, so I pray for healing, communication for our family, can we wrap that up? 1.8 Love to all, Laughter is the best medicine, I am reading Barbara Johnson (I hope that's right, I got it at the Goodwill, her 3 books for 69 cents!) Stick a Geranium in it... anyway, she talks about how sometimes you just gotta lol, and listen to God, feel His peace. (and its very hard!)
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 9:25 pm
Reader, I have three Barbara Johnson books. I love her!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 9:31 pm
1. Reader...not sure if that was addressed to me, as you forgot the "k" but, yeah, I believe you. 2. Believe it or not...I'm probably one of the most mellow, laid-back, guys you can meet. But, dammit, when I lose it...I lose it. (( I can dig the Good-will and stuff. It's so funny and I kick myself for giving my mom such a hard time; but, when I was younger it just had to be brand name everything...now that I've grown up and we have to stretch every dollar...I'm like, "well, do they fit? I don't care who's name is on it or where they came from! As long as I don't have to walk around in my undies."))
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 1:12 am
1. Nick that's cool your mom is coming to stay for Christmas eve. Me, my mom, and my sis all live in the same city, and sis and I take turns having her over for the same reason, just so she can be there when the kids get up. This year it's my turn to have her, though I think she'll be staying at sis' to help out there. 2. I have to grocery shop tomorrow. With two kids in tow. ACK! I'm really going to ruin their day, because after that I'm putting them to work, lol. Darren's only off Friday this week, so I want all the cleaning done before then. Nope, not normal cleaning. Curtains need washed (didn't I just do that?,) bookcase needs everything pulled off, dusted, wiped, and reorganized, and tons of other stuff, lol. 3. At some point tomorrow I'm going to take the kids to my sister's to visit. Let them run off some energy playing with my neices. Have to pick up the gift she found for me today, plus try to pin down our plans for Christmas. We've discussed it to death already, but still aren't too settled. 3.5 And on that note, I've got a 15 pound turkey. I'd like to have Christmas lunch, rather than dinner, but not sure how I'm supposed to cook the turkey while spending time at my sisters Christmas morning. Usually we don't have the prob since they come here, I can just cook while they're here. I know if I cook it on Friday, it will be super dry, but I don't like the idea of throwing it in the oven and leaving home either. Any suggestions?
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 5:11 am
1. Clear skies this morning here but it is -26 C which converted is around -11 F - Holy crap that is cold...They said that it is so cold on the road right now that the salt does not work. So with the weather being clear, the roads will still be slippery. 2. My bil's father and wife are on their way here yesterday from Saskatchewan, however due to weather and road closures they are stuck at the Sarnia Boarder. They hope to come by through this morning. 3. Talked to my sister yesterday and she lives 30 min. away and she had sunshine and just a small dusting of snow. Personally, I would rather have snow so we can do things. DH had his snowmobile out yesterday, however it was too cold for the kids to go out yesterday afternoon with him. 4. 5 sleeps until Christmas
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 5:56 am
1. Extremely cold here today, I hate this. 2. Received a letter about upgades for my apartment. They are beautiful. 3. A little upset, because I just cannot afford all that I want. I can do some but not all that I want. 4. Unfortunately if we go Condo, it would have increased the value of the apartment for me to sell. 5. I have to think of something. <Sigh> I will just do what I can.
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 7:48 am
1. I woke up to -1 degree temperature today. 2. It's so cold my car had to think about starting up. 3. I finally got all my Christmas cards addressed (now I just need stamps). I'm very late this year, so they aren't really Christmas cards, but season's greetings cards. 4. I thought I was done with all my shopping only to realize that I'd forgotten about two teenage boys on my list. 5. I've decided to go with gift cards for them... cause I just can't bear the thought of any more shopping. 6. I have to work through Wednesday and then I'm off until the 3rd.
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Secretsmile
Member
08-19-2002
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 8:00 am
1. It's a great day, I woke up pain free for the first time since I got sick last week, I get to try real food today, thinking I'll start with rice. 2. I have all my family home, future DIL has moved in, wow was it a cold, snowy, windy day to be moving. The 3 1/2 hour one way trip was stressful. 3. My clean, decorated home now looks like I'm planning a garage sale out of my living room. Hopefully we'll find places for everyone's stuff before Christmas morning. 4. I want to thank everyone for the wonderful messages in my folder, it sure makes the day brighter to see them. I am so thrilled with the way those portraits turned out I just had to share them with all of you. 5. My neighbor helped solve the Christmas Card dilemma, it turns out it was from our state senator. LOL, yes he lives across the street, and yes, I did help out in a small way in his campaign this fall, but we have never socialized, or exchanged holiday cards. I'm going to assume it was his way of thanking those of us on the committee. 6. ((Ginger)), I will keep you in my prayers, I just know everything will work out for you. 6.1 War, I have put a turkey in the oven to roast while we've gone to church, so you should be able to let it roast while visiting your sister without dire results.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 12:04 pm
1. GRADES are DONE.....<Marm does a happy dance> 2. I have never had so many "F"s in my life, but if you don't come to class, do the work or take the test (or take it and fail)...well "SEE YA" next year! 3. If you put the turkey in one of those oven bags, it will cook just fine by itself and will be VERY tender and juicy! YUM! 4. It is DANG cold here, but I won't complain too much now that I'm, uh, south-ish. 5. Put a big old comforter out in the garage for the cat. She likes it. 6. I have friends from grad school visiting tomorrow, and I hope that I can go on a "WARGOD" blitz and get the house cleaned up. Let's see....put the garbage in the can, run the dishwasher and shove everything else in the closet. YUP...it's do-able. 7. I really like buffalo wings, wings of fire, hot and spicy wings, you name it! Happy Monday, everyone!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 12:58 pm
5.5 schoolmarm, when are you going to name "the cat"??? i mean it owns you now.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 1:41 pm
1. LOL Marm. Right after Caleb was born I subscribed to a parenting magazine. One of the best articles ever I read as a new mother was tips and tricks to quick cleaning when someone suprises you with a visit. 2. Basically, you take any laundry you have...and throw it in the tub and close the curtain. Hide dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Put stuff in the closet, pretty much, if it was out and in the way, HIDE IT! 3. I will admit to using this method on occassions, lol. 4. Took the kidlets to see my sister. They got to play with my oldest neice for awhile, I got to pick up the gift sis bought for Kota. 5. We were supposed to go straight to the grocery store, but Kota spilled apple juice on herself in the car, so quick trip home to clean her up and change clothes. 6. Then mom called and we got to yapping about our plans for Christmas. 7. She gripped about my gift to my aunt, lol. I bought her a nice set of candles, mom seems to have a problem with me buying it for her since she's on oxygen now. Ok, I wasn't thinking, lol. I'm going to have to go find something else for her, lol. 8. We're about 4 hours into the holiday break, kids have fought, yelled and screamed, complained that I'm boring and not letting them have any fun, and just been little rays of sunshine today. January 10? I don't think I'm going to make it that long, lol.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 7:35 pm
5.56 The Cat's name is "Ellie"....she was named by the previous owner's of the house. She doesn't really answer to it....or to "Here, kitty, kitty, kitty"....what, do I think she's a DOG or something?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:03 pm
8.1 Psst: Just sneaking in here to let you all know that today is Lucy's birthday!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:24 pm
1. What a HORRIBLE drive home. It’s been snowing all day and now it’s huge flakes and the roads are awful. 2. It took me 55 minutes to get home from work and it's a 20 minute drive. 3. There wasn’t any other traffic going north most of the drive so I was happy having 3 lanes all to myself. Then it becomes 2 lanes again a few miles before I exit. I was in the slow lane and all these cars started coming. I had one wanting to pass me and one behind me... 4. As the one passing sped up I saw the back end of it start fishtailing toward me so I slowed down but couldn’t brake because it’s slippery and I had a car behind me- I went toward the edge of the road more but couldn’t go far because it was kind of where you can’t tell where the road ends – anyway- that car got past and a van came onto the highway and was in the passing lane. 5. I look back and here comes a semi going about 40 or 50 (I was going about 25)- the white van turned out to be a cop- he was in front of the semi and as the semi came up the cop put on its lights and stopped in that left lane (the car that had fishtailed past me was now in the center ditch so that’s why the cop stopped). 6. So I kept going- now the semi was farther back because it was stuck waiting to go around the cop van. Eventually he did and caught up again and I look- he goes fast again ready to pass. There was basically one barely drivable lane between the two lanes. 7. I pulled to the right again knowing he was going to pass whether I liked it or not- I glance out my side window as he passed me and he was no more than a foot away from the side of my car- probably less- and if I went any further to the right I would be in the ditch too. He got by okay, I was very stressed with a half a mile to go. 8. I got home okay but it was awful that last 5 miles. I got a little adrenaline rush from all that. 9. On a brighter, happier note...My mom is home and left a message for me...I've gotten emails from her but this was the first time I heard my mom's voice in a month! They left November 19th. Yay for moms!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:24 pm
5.561 ummm schoolmarm, kitty's only answer when THEY want to. no matter what name you call it. have you ever tried different names? she might have liked her very first name, and until you find it, she won't answer.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, December 20, 2004 - 9:32 pm
Yikes! Kaili, I'm glad you're home safe and sound! Yay about hearing from your mom, too. 
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 1:27 am
1. Well, I guess I'm WAY overdue for listing facts, and in fact, I don't even read this thread anymore! What is wrong with me??? 2. I'm so out of the loop here, but you know what? I still think of this place as my place even though I've been away for a while. I guess you could say I'm home for the Holidays. 3. I had ANOTHER surgical procedure on the 10th of this month. That makes 3 surgeries this year! Will I ever get through all this and heal up properly? 4. I'm still going out and shooting darts with all my friends 1 to 2 times a week. My friend Nick and I make a fantastic team when we play Hidden Cricket. We win most of the time. 5. I haven't been able to do any exersising because of my health issues and not healing very well, so needless to say, I've put on about 10 lbs, and I can't wait to get back out and walk and move and get some energy back and lose this weight. 6. For christmas this year, I made gifts for all my friends. 2 of them get small, painted rocks, and 4 of them get a large crystal with beads on the string to hang in a window. 7. I took my king size down comforter to the laundry mat on Friday and it wasn't completely dry when I brought it home, so it smelled like wet goose until it was all the way dry before I could put it back on my bed, which took until last night. 8. I think I'm finally getting over my addiction to online jigsaw puzzles. 9. I'm dating a very wonderful man right now, who lives across the border in OR, but it's only about a 25 min drive from his house to mine. 10. I'm really scared about this one, because it's getting very serious with him, and he treats me so well, like no other guy has before... so far, I've found that he's ALL that I've been looking for in a man... can we say Mr. Right?
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 6:31 am
1. Sage, Merry Christmas! psssst Wait 'til this time next year to decide if he's Mr. Right 
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 9:03 am
1. I watched two movies on tv last night and loved them both! 'Love Actually' and 'The Santa Claus 2.' 2. I needed a good laugh and made big Cosmopolitan to go with!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 9:03 am
1. I am very happy to see Sage here and to know she is all right. 2. I agree with Urgrace about waiting until this time next year to see if he is still Mr. Right.

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Cher
Member
08-18-2004
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 9:21 am
1. I am finally on antibotics after being sick for three weeks off and on (THANKS DOC!) 2. Two more days until vacation for a week, I am so excited to spend time with my son and relax oh and clean my closets. 3. I am so thankful today to have my family and friends as there are always so important in my life.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 9:54 am
1. One more day til my son comes home (can you tell that I'm excited?) 2. Cleaned up the room he will be using. It's my craft room and my other two have been using it to do school projects. 3. My sister sent me an Amazon gift certificate, I'm so happy! The only problem is that the books on my wish list cost more than the gift certificate so I have to choose, lol ... 4. My second son got a little job over the holiday and he's been so diligent in getting up every morning and going. He keeps saying It's all about the money, lol ....
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