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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 8:37 am
1. I’m with Seamonkey, always afraid that I’ll goof this up...I have some history with that! 2. Maine weather has been weird over the holidays...40 degrees yesterday and all snow is gone. Can’t decide whether I should complain or keep my mouth shut. 3. My 95-year-old nana is playing three selections at church this morning. She was playing the piano while my mother volunteered in the church office and was overheard by the pastors who commandeered her for this morning. She’s all excited...hope it goes well. 4. Leaving Christmas decorations up until the 7th and I always feel a pang of sadness when they are put away. I agree with Legal, though, Christmas is not just a day; it is a frame of mind. 5. My niece has decided to leave for Boston sooner than she had first thought. She says the hometown is a mighty dull place after Boston. 6. We begin back on our eating program in earnest today...not weighing myself...don’t want to know! 7. So glad that Zach is going to enjoy a second belated Christmas with his mom. Would love to be a fly on the wall... 8. Hope this finds all TVCHers doing well and facing a bright New Year with joy...
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 4:00 pm
1. I'm FREEZING! Went to an organ concert in a big COLD church tonight. Hardly any of the churches in Europe have heat, so everyone just wears their coats. 2. I'm loving this free internet! I'm going to blow my "internet budget money" on "The Rocky Horror Show" on Friday at....get this....symphony hall! HA HA HA HA! 3. I bought a packaged chocolate cake for a snack. They only had the cake (frosted) in the outer wrap. No tray, no double wrapping, what a surprise! It was nice to not have lots of trash. 4. I found out why this hotel is so inexpensive. It IS above a jeweler and drugstore, but in the basement is a....well...."Kino" (that would be theater) ah, heck, it's a peep show. So on my side of the street between the train station and my hotel are THREE, yes, three strip joints. I'm walking on the other side of the street from now on! 5. I'm really nervous about going to the new archive tomorrow. 6. I need to get my new scanner initialized and figure out how to work it. 7. My neck is all spazzed up from shivering too much! DANG, it's cold. 8. I might be seeing a bunch of ballets this trip. I've seen most of the opera and some Russian ballet group is in town. At least I won't have to worry about translating the text! 9. Going to a castle for a Renaissance concert for Epiphany. That should be fun. <Marm leaves singing and dancing the "time warp">
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 4:05 pm
1) Marm, don't forget to "pull your knees in tiiiiight!" 2) Happy New Years to one and all! 3) I wish I was Marm...... 4) Sending out thank you's to Herkie, Nino, Juju, Lumbele et all..... you know why! 5) Back to work tomorrow....blech! 6) In the Smoky Mountains of NC on January 2nd, I have had my doors and windows open all day. 7) I want some SNOW! 8) I'm eating tons of pistachios right now 9) My DS (who I brag about endlessly) really needs an attitude adjustment these days! 10) Why can't I end my posts with "Going to a castle for a ........." Sheesh, poverty! Happy New Year all!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 5:31 pm
1. I am eating a piece of rhubarb pie that I made from scratch today, and it is as good as my bil's even if I do say so myself! Yum
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Scootersmom
Member
08-10-2002
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 6:20 pm
1. I haven't had a piece of rhubarb pie in ages! I love it too, Gracie. 2. I've been fighting a cold/flu since New Year's Eve and I just wanna feel better. I have too many things to do. Dang I hate feelin under the weather, as they say. 
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 6:25 pm
1. Scoots, I hope you win the battle! Feel better soon. 2. I've been visiting the board off and on today and it's been so much fun for me to have this special time to be here. I really miss you guys and having the extra time to play here. 3. I've also been catching up on some emails responses to friends/family. Now I'm wanting a huge hot fudge sundae!!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 6:43 pm
1. Aw Scootersmom, with a cold/flu you wouldn't even be able to taste the pie. Get better quick. 2. It's always good to see you around the boards coloring the threads, Sugarbok! 3. I'm sorry some people are hating the warmer weather 4. I'm glad we are having rain! Yay
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 8:08 pm
1. Love and miss you too Spy! 2. Our water heater exploded last night flooding half of our "new" basement. Some of you will recall that we had 1 1/2 feet of water one year and a bit ago. We were really lucky this time....we were here and awake, we have made good friends with a cleaning contractor who was prepared to come out at 11pm and soak up our water. 3. Plumber arrived this morning and installed a new hot water tank. Good news is, we rented the last one, so Hydro is on the hook for the repairs and the replacement costs. 4. One of my dear friends celebrated her 80th birthday today. She had an open house at a beautiful hotel in town. Hubby and I went with the 3 boys. They looked so grown up dressed up. 5. Two of my sons'previous teachers were there. They commented on how polite and mature the boys had grown up to be. I have to say my buttons were busting just a bit. A really good MOM moment to end the holidays with.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 8:31 pm
4.1 Wapland scared the snot out of me. I thought I was reading Wardog's post and wondered where she suddenly got three boys.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 9:28 pm
1. Happy second day of 2005! 2. Marm, you sound like you are having a very interesting time! Taking pictures? 3. Wapland so sorry about the water heater! 4. Great day - the grandkids and I went to church. Later I went grocery shopping, which I hate. I am so envious of Tess's grocery service to her! Can not believe how expensive groceries are! Bought lots of produce and fish - healthy food. Came home and cooked up alot of dishes for the week. Problem with produce - you have to cook it soon or throw it away. 5. I saw a commercial for something last week that said here in the states our food has ingredients added to make us fat and addicted to it. DD says she thinks it is corn syrup. 6. DD is applying for Survivor again. I hope she at least gets called for an interview.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 9:46 pm
Please pass that Kleenex over here. I'm sitting here with hubby eating pizza and just read Spy's post. Now I'm balling my eyes out. I love you, sweetie.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 1:04 am
1. The rain is back. Earlier today it was freezing cold (I was outside talking to the neighbors about 4:30 and could see my breath, cold, lol.) Then about 9, the house got really warm. It had started raining, and was much warmer outside than it had been. 2. Weather people are talking about snow next weekend for here! We haven't had snow in probably 5-6 years, and now they're talking about it the weekend before the kids go back to school! NO!!!!!!!! They are going nuts being locked in the house with the nasty weather and the thought of having them get snow days is terrifying me, lol. 3. Dakota is having a horrible time with her allergies. It started last night and has only gotten worse. Poor kids eyes are swollen and red, nose and eyes are pouring, and she is absolutely miserable. With her asthma she's always had things that bother her some, but she's never been this bad. I think it might be time to get her to the dr, do the allergy tests, and see what he has to say. 4. Gave her some children's benedryl today, and it did stop the watery eyes and runny nose for awhile but that was about it. 5. I still have all my Christmas decorations up. I meant to take them down today, but after doing all my shopping and cleaning up the house, figured I could live with them another day. 6. Darren and the kids have spent the last two days playing. Yesterday he set up a mini golf course in the house. I was a wee bit nervous, since they were using real clubs and balls, but they had a good time and didn't break anything. 7. Wappy, ack! There and awake, I bet the exploding water heater and the water was still a huge mess to clean up!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 2:55 am
1. It's 3:30 am here and I'm wide awake, drinking my coffee. 2. I've slept the last two days. Took a morning nap, lunch nap, afternoon nap, early evening nap. 3. Time to get back in motion! 4. Son goes back to school this morning. I think he's ready. 5. I need to do my end of month paperwork. This should take me all day. 6. My new bed should be delivered this week! Woohoo!!! Can't wait to see it in my bedroom. 7. I'm still in the rental TRUCK. (I'm not too crazy about being in a truck, lol). Hopefully, my car will be repaired today or tomorrow. 8. Time to get moving. Have a great day everyone!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 4:45 am
Morning all 1. Kids go back to school today - hurray 2. We have lost all our snow...how sad is that? Kids now have cold mud and water to play in outside 3. Government finally finished my audit, got all my paperwork etc. back yesterday (mom picked it up for me) They didn't find much so they dug into our GST (goods and service tax here in Canada) and found out we were claiming GST on residential rental expenses and I guess we are not allowed to. So we have a little bit of money to pay. 4. Now I have 2 years of trying to re-file everything. I also have to try and finish up with year end. 5. Since I have had to switch computers again, I have to re-install my accounting program on this computer and I have an entire month of accounting to input. 6. I have laundry in baskets to fold from last week, I need to fold them soon as I have another washing machine full of laundry to do and I need the baskets {sigh} 7. I will have to start taking my Christmas decorations down sometime this week too 8. We went to my moms place yesterday for Christmas with my side of the family. 9. Glad to get back with the regular schedule this week. The getting up at 6 am is the only thing that I don't like about it. 9.1 Have a great day all!
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Ohiomobprincess
Member
11-07-2003
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 7:21 am
1. Wow, 10 facts!! 2. Even though the holidays were wonderful, I'm glad everything is back to "normal". 3. I didn't sleep a bit last night. 4. My new BIL and SIL are making our lives miserable. 5. Drama, drama, drama. 6. My New Year's Resolution is to stand up for myself. 7. I started this morning. I told my DH that we need some distance from the drama his brother and his wife are bringing in to our lives. 8. DH actually agreed. 9. We'll see if he sticks to his word. 10. Have a wonderful day!!!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 7:34 am
1. Whew! Happy New Year everyone. I had a busy, eventful weekend which you can all read about in my folder if interested. There are pictures! I'm trying to lure you all in! Hahaha. Kaili's Folder
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 9:09 am
1. Back to computer class with everyone working so hard. I am glad these students' are so successful. It has made the first day back quite enjoyable. 2. I was able to have a hot shower this morning which I greatly appreciated. Water problems are over here, so I am sorry to hear about your nightmare War. I hope things improve or at least it stops raining. Make sure that Kota is not having a reaction to mold. When we had our flood, Chad's reaction at first seemed like allergies and turned out to be a reaction to the starting mold. We got rid of it quickly, but he couldn't be around it at all.
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Cher
Member
08-18-2004
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 9:37 am
1. I am back to work today after a week off and I did need the rest. 2. I will start aerobics up tonight for another term, so far I am not talking myself out of going yet, will see as the day progresses!! 3. Happy New Year to all my friends at TVCH!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 9:55 am
1. Spent the day at the Bavarian Radio (which is also a TV station). It is a locked up labyrinth of buildings, but I found my way around, and they have a cafeteria for lunch and supper, which is WAY cheap for a hot meal. I have a guest card for the cantine and a visitor's pass to get in. Life is good. 2. Forgot the power cord to my new scanner at home. It's ALWAYS something with the electricity, dang it! I won't have much to copy anyway, but I really wanted to show off my new scanner. It's transparent and only about a half inch thick. Very high tech looking! 3. Oh, and I'm NOT rich....I'm here on the state of Illinois dime! I figure that each tax payer coughed up less than a tenth of a cent to send me here. All in the name of hiring the brightest and best for their state universities. OK, I'm spending $10 every night for standing room at the opera. That's IS on my dime! Ah, yes, you Chicago folks....your tax money at work! 4. I shouldn't have been worried about the new archive. Everyone was very nice. We all spoke in half English and half German! WHEW! Tomorrow's job...start listening to two year's worth of educational radio broadcasts in German...YIKES!
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 11:23 am
1. I had a great holiday vacation and hope you all did too. 2. I'm halfway through my first day back at work after over a week off. 3. I feel like I've been here forever. 4. I went home for lunch and fell asleep... getting me back to work late. 5. I'm guessing it will get better soon.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 2:56 pm
1. Back to the grind today, DH off to work and Jake back to school. Kind of nice to be on a schedule again. 2. Jenna and I went to the mall this morning to walk with a friend while Jake was in school. Jenna was acting weird and I thought she was just being shy, but then I realized that she was burning up and not feeling well. I brought her home and she hads a temp of 101.7, she has been sleeping for 2 1/2 hours. I hope it is just some fluke thing. She seemed fine this morning before we left. 3. I posted some new pictures of the kids in my folder. 4. We might get snow this weekend!! Although they have said that every weekend for the last 3 weeks, this weekend seems like the best chance. Woo Hoo! 5. I am heading over to the cooking thread to ask another question...if anyone knows anything about making and storing pasta, you should head over there too! 6. Happy Monday Factoiders!!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 7:24 pm
1. back to work today! blech! i really DO like my job, but it has become quite exhausting lately. ahhhh, job security, right? 2. i bought my very first atlas tonight! yay! already starting to plan the texas drive! yay! can't wait to meet everyone! 3. i have been doing some excessive shopping these days. bargains i tell ya! in just the past week, i've bought 3 tops, a skirt, a pair of dress pants, and a pair of skechers no-tie tennis shoes. 4. the shoes were a real bargain at only $20, and as much shopping as i've been doing lately, i needed them. i get so sick of taking off and putting on tennis shoes....tying and untying. lazy, i know, but that is a big pain in my ass. 5. i saw ocean's 12 yesterday, and meet the fockers on saturday. i enjoyed them both very much. 6. i also rented napoleon dynamite on saturday afternoon and watched it. i can't quit quoting it. it was too funny. i believe i'll be buying this one soon. 7. i think most of you guys know that my sister's little chihuahua puppy, pedro, died in novemeber from parvo, right? well, she got a new little guy over the weekend. she has named him BORIS(!!!!!) after the dorky kid from the original freaky friday. not crazy about the name, but the little guy is adorable. he is a buff color and has blue eyes. he is tinier that i ever remember pedro being. maybe i will try to post a link of his pic later on. he is a cutie! 
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 7:36 pm
7.3 here's the link to puppy boris' picture. he is the first puppy on the top of the page, it says "SOLD" by his pic. SO CUTE! www.tiny-puppy.com/puppies.html
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Monday, January 03, 2005 - 8:05 pm
7.4 Jbean, that has got to be the cutest lil pup I have ever seen! I want him!!!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 1:17 am
1. Jbean, I'm cracking up, lol. Saw the name Boris and was thinking it'd be a big dog, or one likely to get big, click the link and saw that little cutie! He's so tiny! 2. More rain today. Darren and I were discussing today if we've ever seen this much rain here before, I said yes, he said no. Either way, we've gotten a ton of it. Kids are now on their 8th day stuck inside (though they did get to go out for awhile yesterday, it was so cold they were back in within a few minutes and asking for hot chocolate.) 3. Today we had an errand day. I ran to pay a couple bills, then we went to the book store, Costco, and stopped by my sisters for awhile. 4. Got home and spent the rest of the day just doing house stuff. Took the Christmas decorations down, worked on the mountain of laundry (does it ever end???,) did some cleaning, though not as much as I would have liked. 5. Darren and I were sitting on the couch folding laundry. We were just chit chatting, mostly working when I looked over and was struck by the fact that this man has been in my life for 17 years. Thought back to high school when we used to sit under a tree teasing each other, or more often in those days, arguing, lol, and here we are sitting on the couch folding laundry while our kidlets play Scrabble Jr. on the floor together. Dang I love that man! I know that every day, but sometimes the fact just hits me and still can leave me with that WOW! feeling. 6. He has to go back to work tomorrow. Kids have til Monday off, then we can get back to a normal schedule around here. 7. Tomorrow I'm going to work them. Both their bedrooms need cleaned and they can do that while I work on the rest of the house and the never ending pile of laundry (which they will also get to help with, lol.) That will leave me open to being called boring again, but it has to be done. 8. That should free us up for the rest of the week to play and work on a couple crafts I have for them to do. If the rain keeps up, we'll have plenty of time in the house together. Hopefully we'll end the week with me being fun mommy again! 8.5 Wappy, I thought about mold being the culprit behind Dakota's allergy attack, but I'm not so sure it is. The night before yesterday, we sprayed some heavy duty mold killer throughout the ceiling and I'm wondering if it was more a reaction to that than anything else. That stuff was quite potent, but more than that, she didn't seem to have any problems with the allergies earlier that day, and was almost back to normal today. There are a couple cleaners I can't use because of her reaction, along with some air freshners (anything smelling of lilac gets her nose to pouring, for example.) It really wouldn't suprise me if mold was to blame, but it leaves me wondering about the spray I used to.
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