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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 27, 2004 - 11:40 pm
1. Ack Eggie beat me to 1! LOL!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 12:58 am
1. Today I got the most beautiful wedding invitation in the mail and hubby said I MIGHT be able to go!!!! YAAAAA!!!!! 2. We didn't do anything on Christmas day but yesterday we went out shopping with gift cards that we got. Its so much fun to buy your own presents!!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 7:45 am
1. I'm back home and there is still snow on the ground. I had turned the heat down in my house, and since I got back at 11:30 pm, I slept with my "magic scarf" around my neck. That sure helped me warm up, especially since I sleep by an "only drafty with really cold winds" window. 2. Ellie was NOT happy with me. She was almost out of food. My house sitter wasn't able to get out, so it was a good thing that I came home early when I did. She was running under the house and didn't want anything to do with me. This morning, however, she had a nice nap on my lap INSIDE the house. 3. I was really happy with Christmas this year. SO glad I didn't fly anywhere! I'm saving that for New Year's Eve!
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Secretsmile
Member
08-19-2002
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 7:59 am
1. We are having a wonderful Christmas season as a family this year. It's been special since we all hold at the back of our mind that Devin will be in Iraq for the holiday next year. 2. The fire dept here decided to go to 24 hour shifts, so I'll have a huge adjustment with the New Year and having my husband hanging around the house more days a week. I may even have to share the computer during the day, GASP!!!!!! 3. My parents are all set for their yearly migration to FL for the winter season. Not to worry, my mother gave me an assignment to embroider flowers on quilt pieces for her while she's gone. It some how wouldn't be right for her not to give me a job now would it? LOL! 4. My youngest son has gone to pick up his gf, she'll be staying for several days. I'm beginning to think my house is shrinking, although the laundry and dishes are multiplying at an alarming rate.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 10:11 am
1. Today is bill day. I love bill day! <not> 2. The dh got home at 2 minutes to midnight Christmas night. We did C'mas then instead of waiting until Sunday. 3. I love the Shreck movies!!! 4. Ollie has a new trick. When I'm talking on the phone in the family room, he found out he can walk up the front of me and drool all over. He tries to lick the phone and sounds like an obscene phone caller to the person at the other end of the phone! <not sitting out there anymore > 5. {{{{{{Denecee}}}}}} It's okay to grieve.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:41 pm
1. I think I have a bone spur on my heel, it makes walking difficult. 2. we took DD to the Zoo today, they have a special "Holiday Magic" nights 3. The zoo had 1 million Christmas lights all around trees, oh and special Christmas Trees! 4. Luckily it wasnt a freezing cold night!! Many animals enjoy the cold - The penquins were having fun!! 5. The dolphin show was cute - they have a baby dolphin app 1 year old!! TOO Cute 6. The primate house was also a treat - the one gorilla had a baby in Sept, and we saw them together, and we saw the baby nurse the mama!! Too cute!!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 11:37 pm
1. Late night...home from work...hanging out with my favorite factoiders. 2. My daughters had so much fun! Christmas was such a blast! 3. I'll have pics up in a day or two of them on christmas morning. 4. Too bad it only comes once a year. 5. I've been eating pretend food for the last couple of days. Why...my daughters are veritable geniuses when it comes to cooking pretend food on their new play kitchen. I've eaten stuff I never thought I would. "Heeyah, daddy...twy dis." 6. Of course, we've just about wore out the new Dora and Veggietales tapes/dvd's. 7. I ended up breaking down and buying my wife a scarf and a movie on DVD that she's been wanting. Me? I got a pair of pants from my grand parents in law... that was it...
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 11:46 pm
1. Dang rain is still pouring here. We did have a break for a few hours earlier today, and haven't had any of the thunder and lightening (yet) that was predicted for tonight. 2. Lots of leaking. Kitchen had one spot that wasn't dripping, it poured a steady stream for several hours. Floor was soaked, cleaned that up several times, emptied the pans several times. 3. Darren came home, he looked at the kitchen, our bedroom and Dakota's. Then he grabbed a ladder, saw, and a flashlight. We have drop ceilings, so he cut out tiles in each of the rooms leaking to find exactly where the trouble was. 4. I think I really like the original ceiling thats above the drop ceiling. We talked about tearing out the drop ceiling, repairing and painting the original and leaving it. 5. Anyways, he found the spots, then spent a few hours on the roof, part of it in the rain, fixing it. He did a pretty good job to for one that was done quickly and while the weather was nasty. We are down to only a couple drips throughout the house. He'll have to work on those tomorrow, but compared to last night, they aren't a big deal. For now we have to patch and pray, and will have to get a new roof this summer when it's bound to stay dry for awhile. 6. Despite neither of us getting any sleep last night, and him coming home to a mess and having to fix the roof, we kept up the humor. He joked that he was giving me a skylight in the bedroom, lol. 7. Now I need to get some of that mold killer spray stuff for the ceilings. The damage to the drop ceiling tile is pretty bad since they soaked up the water like a sponge, but the original ceiling is in pretty good shape. It needs to be sprayed, and probably painted. 7.5 Unfortunately I now feel like I'm living in the tacky house in the neighborhood, lol. Part of the ceilings ripped out in three seperate rooms, ack! Only good thing about it is it will be easy to do a quick fix on it once we get the leaky roof patched and until we replace the roof. Despite what it sounds like, we're both in a pretty decent mood about all of it. While replacing the roof will be a pain, it's really not that big of a deal in the long run. My bil and his bros have offered to help put it in, and since they're all in construction they're going to save us the price of labor and we get people who know how to do it doing it. It's not a big deal, right?
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 9:18 am
1. For those of you that have come to know my hubby's sense of humor you will appreciate the latest Jim funny. 2. We were discussing my evil sister and I said, "I need to get me a posse." Jim said,"No dear, you need an alibi." LOL 3. I got the cutest frame for the pic of Sierra in the stocking. The frame is wrapped in pink cloth and it says BABY is baby blocks on the top. 4. We had about 6 inches of snow for Christmas which doesn't slow down anyone in Buffalo. But the temp was 3 degrees. Waaaay too cold for this Fl girl. 5. War, we have the drop ceilings in this place too and they are falling down due to a water leak that happened just before we moved in. The same leak that warped all of the hardwood floors on the first floor. We need major bucks to fix it all. 6. I would also like to get rid of the dropped ceilings. The original ceilings don't look too bad. 7. I have managed to make the upstairs where we are living very homey but I still have a lot of sanding, spackling, and painting to do. 8. I sure hope 2005 is a much better year for us. 2004 was horrid. I'm trying to get back to my normal happy self and therapy and anti-depressants are helping a LOT. 8.5. I hope all of you have a happy and prosperous New Year! Love to you all!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 10:48 am
1. Glad to see Twinkie back posting and more "herself!" Just keep thinking about your new little sweetie pie, and that will put all those horrid things from 2004 in perspective! HUGS! 2. Spy and I just picked out the music for her wedding over the phone. This was the second time that I played for a bride over the phone. The other one was my sister in law. 3. Did you know that Cathy in the comic strip is getting married on the same day as our lovely SPY? I've been enjoying her antics (Cathy's). She has registered only for pet supplies for rescue animals. I thought of our Moondance when I read that. 4. I have a bad headache today. I think that I will feel better a little later. I ate "way too" leftovers for supper last night, and just need to get it out of my system. 5. What a joy it was to talk to Spy on the phone. I am not a phone person at all. I might have to become one! 6. Ellie went outside for about an hour today. She is curious about the snow. It's funny to watch her. She is now cuddled up in a box with an old comforter in it. NOT in her new cat bed. SHEESH! 7. The garbage man FINALLY came today! What a relief! 8. I have a very pretty tree with little red berries just outside my picture window. The birds really like to eat the berries. There are little songbirds and finches and some birds that I don't know that stop by for a bite. Kinda fun to watch. 9. Speaking of birds.... I saw some HUGE hawks or eagles on my way to my parents. Very regal looking birds. 2 DAYS TO MUNICH!!!!!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 8:05 pm
9.1 Back on line after being off for a few days. Wow there is so much to catch up on...will post more facts tomorrow.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 8:27 pm
1. note to all wanting to know: 12 hour shifts are bad! i worked from 5 to 5 today, and i am exhausted! 2. i can't go into a whole lot of detail, because i don't want to jinx it, but we are working on a pretty sizeable project at work. let's hope the end justifies the means. 3. kittyface has been driving me nuts. the bitter spray must be wearing off of the christmas tree, because she has begun "attacking" it. my guess is for the attention that it gets her...even though it is bad attention. sigh. what is it about cats that i love? 4. i have been on the columbia house dvd website for the better part of the evening trying to figure out which 3 movies i should get for the 3 for $25 and no shipping special. i decided on mickey blue eyes, urban cowboy, and practical magic. quite a combination, huh? 5. i found a better top to wear out for new years eve than the one that i had decided on. even though i like the purple one, it is a little shorter than i generally like to wear so i looked elsewhere. 6. fashion bug was having a decent sale. a lot of their stuff is on "priced right" promotions. i got 2 tops....one to wear for new years eve for $14, and another one suitable for going out in for $6.50. 7. did i mention that i'm tired? 8. did i also mention that i'm not going in at 5 in the morning. 9. i should get my butt in bed. 10. here i go....have a good evening everyone!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 11:09 pm
1. Marm, I've played for people over the phone but not a bride. You got me there. LOL
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 12:56 am
1. Bil came over, checked the roof. They finally decided it was too wet to do much, so he ran home, snagged some of the plastic sheeting they use to cover half built houses, and then they attacked my house, lol. They covered the whole roof, then they duct taped the plastic sheeting down. Then they stapled it. Then they used my paving stones from the front porch to make sure nothing got through! Once the storms stop and we dry up they'll do a more permanent (though still temporary) fix til summer. 2. Kids were going nuts today being locked inside. Kota finally set down and happily played with her Polly Pockets for most of the day. Caleb went through his computer time, played with his legos and k'nex, then got bored. He kept wandering by Dakota and sighing. Finally we searched through the toy boxes and found the cheapie happy mean action figures for him to play with. When Darren got home, I took him to the store and he picked out a set of commando guy action figures, with a little army atv and weapons. Since he usually doesn't play with action figures, I was pretty shocked when he spent several hours playing with them. He was so happy. He finally got tired of trying to squish the two guys into the one vehicle and ended up borrowing Dakotas barbie jeep. Darren and bil walked in, I thought they'd choke, lol. Two army guy action figures cruising around in a pink barbie jeep at least three times too big for them! I have a feeling theres going to be a new macho army vehicle showing up here real soon, lol.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 6:47 am
1. I'm taking down our Christmas tree today I think. It's looking pretty sad and tired. I'm going to leave my "village" up and some other wintery decorations too. Most of them are lighted and it just makes the house look so warm and cozy to me. Plus, I'm lazy! 2. I went down to the lake to see the progress of the townhomes last night... Holy Cow! Those things are HUGE!! I want to live in one! 3. We have no plans for New Years. Not much going on for the non drinking crowd, and it's probably best to stay off the roads anyway. Blockbuster is sending me, Open Water, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation 2, and Napolean Dynomite, so we'll probably stay home and have movie night! Or possibly go to the theatre to see Meet the Fockers! We're under a severe winter storm warning though, so we'll have to see what the weather brings! HAPPY NEW YEAR TVCH!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 8:37 am
1. In the last few days we have gone from 1-3 degrees to a balmy 36! Woohoo! 2. Jim and I and Chris and his wife are going over to another couple's house for New Year's Eve. My first New Year's since I quit drinking last January. Had to give it up for pain meds. 3. Last night my best friend, Chris, came over to do my floors. He now calls himself my houseboy. LOL 4. Whether its sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming, floors are hard on bad backs. 4.5. Next Monday Jim is taking his last test for MCSE certification. YAAAAAA!!! Now let's hope a great job comes up for him!! Happy New Year's, TVCH!!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 8:51 am
1. I bought a new thin "see-through" scanner yesterday. It can scan newspapers. It should be perfect for my archive work. It looks REALLY high tech. I'm not going to take the stand with me, but usually it sits vertically on the desk and doesn't take up too much space. 2. My parents are coming later today and they will take me to the airport at 6am for my plane to Munich. 3. Ich habe meinen Deutscher Worterbuch gefinden. (I have found my German dictionary) WHEW! 4. I have to approve the edits for a journal article today. AND check references on a job candidate. AND pack, which requires doing laundry. AND finish writing a grant. Suppose that I should clean up the house. I just feel like sleeping, dang this sinus headache! 5. The cat is hiding under the house again. She puked in her comforter last night. At least I think that's what it was. Soggy dry cat food all caked up. What an appetizing sight.
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Ohiomobprincess
Member
11-07-2003
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 12:57 pm
1. Hello everyone! 2. Christmas is finally over. Things have gone back to normal. 3. I don't want my vacation to end, but I need to get out of the house. 4. It's warm enough to wash my car!!! 5. I'm just not motivated enough to do it LOL. 6. I have to catch up on everyone's facts. I've been gone WAY too long.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 7:04 pm
1. I have a confession to make. 2. I was a bad girl... 3. I asked to see Phantom of the Opera for Christmas... but dh went to skate with the Boy Scouts, so I just got in a car and drove.. 4... it was a THREE HOUR movie!! 5. I got home at 6:30, and havent told dh where I've been... just out and about doncha know.... 6. I just wanted to see the movie by myself, and I dont want to hurt dh's feelings... 7. It is such a beautiful, romantic, visually beautiful, moving movie... yep, I cried. Good thing they kept the theatre in the dark, so Icould stop bawling and get ahold of myself... what a wonderful movie, and its so much more than that to me, its a memory of my best friend who passed away.. and then the song... Somehow wishing you were somehow here again, knowing you never will...
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 7:43 pm
1A. Reader stop feeling guilty, your dh goes out without you
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 10:37 pm
1. I have a message for Ms. Spy from TWO people! 2. Thekid can't hear 'Red Neck Woman' without thinking of her! LOL They play it every time she's at Gilley's! 3. My friend in England has discovered Cosmos via me and has decided they are made best with Smirnoff (sp?) Blue 57%!! Super 4. Ollie has stretched his CL AGAIN! We're both sleeping in the family room! 5. War, the dh and one of his friends did our roof when we lived in Seattle. It took a little longer, but it was great!! 6. We may not have fireworks on The Strip tomorrow night. Too much wind! 7. I'm still looking for Abbynormal!! 8. HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! <hick>
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Friday, December 31, 2004 - 5:13 am
8.1 Hahahahahaha...just what every woman from the south wants - to be remembered when Redneck Woman is played! Happy New Year, Kstme, DH, and TheKid! 
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Friday, December 31, 2004 - 6:53 am
1. lol, spy, what all songs have you sang at the gatherings? i saw in the other thread something about an alanis morisette song? not THE alanis song? lol! i love redneck woman! 2. dear God, this new year's eve get-together has been way too much stress for me. i found out last night (luckily, i was already at the mall), that we are dressing up, dressing up. as in dresses! alterego said it would be ok for me to wear my black pants and top i bought. 3. i told her that i did not want to be called the skank of the group. lol. i didn't know if my dress i wore to my hs reunion still fit or not, so while i was at famous barr, i found an a-line style pink satin skirt with a black lace overlay, and a black sweater with a band of satin around the neckline that ties. it is such a pretty outfit, and i got it for under $30! 4. the reunion dress still fits, so i STILL don't know what to wear. i think i will probably take them both to alterego's house and see what she thinks. 5. it's always somthing, ain't it? 6. i tanned last night, and got a tad bit burnt. i usually tan once a week, and usually on fridays, but they were closed on christmas eve, so i couldn't go then. 7. i need to highlight my hair today. 8. this will be the first time in years that i've gone out for new years. it's always a little scary to be out, imho. lot's of idiots on the road, everyone be careful! 9. Hope all my friends here have a safe and happy new year! 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, December 31, 2004 - 8:36 am
1. It is very dull out and well above freezing 2. 80% of our snow is gone 3. Dh took niece and bf from Austrailia on snowmobile yesterday 4. Not enough snow to do that today 5. DId I mention our snow was melting 6. dh, myself and some other couples are going to a dinner tonite (was suppose to be a dance after lack of sales there is no dance...we have talked owner in keeping bar portion for a private (20 or so people) party, we will have music and television for countdowns. 7. Still working out computer bugs with me..when it rains is pours 8. Yesterday I accidently hit the cd-rom when it was opened. It jammed for most of the day and I got it to know open and close again, however it is making wierd noises and not working. The only plus to this is a month ago I installed a dvd burner. So I am not out a cd-rom\ 9. Computer is having a problem with bad clusters now and don't have time or patience to do a full surface scan...it took over 2 hours to do a 1% of the scan. Will have to try and do that later 10. Hope next year will be better than this one is ending 10.1 Happy New Years to all of my TVCH friends
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Friday, December 31, 2004 - 8:42 am
Ooppss....Skootz beat me! I took too long - lol. 1. Happy New Year to everyone one of my TVCH Friends! I have some random thoughts to share that are in no order. Please skip if this gets too long 2. For me, 2004 turned out to be a wonderful year overall. I realized that I had met my match and wanted to start the rest of my life with him. Somehow, I hoodwinked him into agreeing to marry me and I love him. 3. The year wasn't without struggles. I hurt a friend and it seems the friendship will never be repaired. Sadly, there probably isn't a week that goes by that I don't think about that loss. I've made many new friends, however, and of course have a whole new family (with Flyboy) that I love dearly. The TVCH meetings this year have increased my appreciation for the kind of people here. This group is kind, thoughtful, fun, and generous. 4. I get married 5 weeks from tomorrow and feel more blessed than any one person should. I am thankful for my future husband, friends, family, job, home, dogs, and health. Even my 87-year old grandmother is in decent health, all things considering. 5. Thank you to everyone here who has made the past year so memorable. Tess, Karuuna, Marm, Egbok, Urgrace, Twinkie, and Reiki....you seven women are so important to me for so many different reasons. There are really no words other than Thank You. Wargod...the days we don't talk, I wonder how you are and look forward to catching up with you. You are funny, honest, and a terrific wife and mother. You feel like my sister and I wish we lived closer. 6. Glenn, who doesn't post here much, but whose friendship I appreciate immensely - thank you. Lance, you are the kind of man I hope my sons (should I have any) will grow up to be. Mware, you are so warm and funny and managed to put together a fabulous weekend in CT that I will remember for years and years. Weinermr, you are strong, kind, and punny...you are inspirational. 7. Draheid and Jackie...thank you for everything you do for me and for others. Despite any and all personal struggles, you both put yourselves aside to do for those around you. It does not go unnoticed. Ginger, you are one of the kindest, funniest, and interesting people I've met in my life. Reader, the more I get to know you, the more I love you. Seamonkey, Tnt, Lobster...the traveling trio. Wherever you show up, fun will be had! Pcakes, your karaoke performance ranks in the top 5 best moments of the year for me! 8. Jbean, Scootersmom, Strawberry...you made my whole birthday! How lucky I am to have been able to celebrate with you guys? Resortgirl, what you've done this year for yourself is tremendous. Thank you for letting us see your personal growth. Hippy, I will steal Lil Diva if you leave her unattended at the wedding. Mocha, I am glad we finally met and I look forward to seeing you again in February. Ladytex, you are the kind of mother I hope to be. Curious1 and Tater, neither of you will ever know how much I admire your strength, even though you may think you have little. 9. Kstme, I'm glad you are still around these parts - I missed you when you left. Juju, the person I look most forward to meeting in 2005, you are a wonderful presence on the board. Whoami and Heyltslori, I love your spirit and have hurt for your losses this year . Pamy, Sirbill, GAL, Colossus...this place would be so boring without your antics. 10. Sage, Wapland, Grooch, Moondance, Fruitbat, Wink, Myjohnhenry, and countless others...you are missed! Thank you to everyone I have met, to those I haven't, and to those I will. Thank you to those who I've mentioned and to those I haven't. TVCH is a great place to be.
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