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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 10:04 am
1. Gal, we've been shamelessly eavesdropping on all the kids conversations since Caleb commented on Santa, LOL. No mention of Santa other than the basic, "I hope he brings...." 2. Judging by the way he said it and the way he's acted, I'm pretty sure he no longer believes. Darren and I discussed talking with him about it but decided to wait until he comes to us because if theres a small chance he still believes I don't want to be the one to ruin it! 3. Another change we've noticed lately, besides the four inch growth spurt, is that he's gotten out of the me, me, me stage. Most of his Christmas list for us was stuff for other people. I'm hoping this is a good indication that when the time comes, he'll understand and be considerate of the reasons why he shouldn't tell her. 4. I'm supposed to be in Kota's class this morning. After the lousy nights sleep I had I made arrangements with her teacher to go in later this week. 5. Today is Darren's first day back at work and I'm realizing how quiet it really is here, lol. Kinda boring too! We had a great time while he was off and got a ton of stuff done. 6. He works for 3 weeks, then has four days off for Christmas, works 3 more days, then has 4 more days off for New Years. The kids have two more weeks of school, then they are off for three weeks! 7. I decided on the way home from dropping the kids off that today I would work on cleaning the kids rooms, going through their drawers, under their beds, and worse through there closests. I'm about to go start on her room....if ya'll don't hear from me in an hour or two, send out a search party cuz I'm probably lost in there!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 10:11 am
7.1 That's funny Eggie cuz that's exactly what my mom told us. 31 years old, and I still believe, lol. Santa always brings that one cool, fun gift, so no way am I shooting myself in the foot on that one, lol.
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 1:04 pm
1. Wow! Happy Monday everyone. Like Marm, I spent the weekend in pjs. I left the house only briefly Sunday to get some groceries (incidentally, I made my first roast ever in an awesome slow cooker we received in the mail as a wedding gift - it was yummy!). 2. I graded 16 video taped non-clinical interviews (50 minutes each) and have finished nearly 200 invitations (completely!). That includes the calligraphy on the inside envelopes, the folding, and the stuffing of all the relevant invitation "stuff". 3. That means I have the other 100 inside envelopes and stuffing and print up a map for guests to use to get between the hotel, ceremony, and reception sites left to do. Don't know when I'll be able to do that. 4. This looks to be the busiest week I've had in a long time. From an 11 hour work day today with just under a 1-hour break (happening now), final dress fitting, nail appointment, dog's getting teeth cleaned, 3 private practice clients, 1 new intake client, 2 classes (totaling 7 hours of teaching - not including the prep time), supervision, doing a supervision group for a colleague who's daughter is having surgery, and a graduate school open house...I'm a little stressed! (said in my best Jerry-acting-like-Kramer voice.) 5. The weekend is worse. Friday, Flyboy graduates and his ceremony is 2 hours north of here. On Saturday, we (me, Flyboy, his dad and stepmom, his mom, his brother and sister-in-law, my two dogs and all relevant wedding gown and paraphenalia - ACK!) leave for Texas at 7am and head 4.5 hours south of here. I get my hair done at noon, makeup after that, and bridal portraits at 2:00pm. 6. Following pictures, where I get to coordinate the interaction between my mother and a stepmother and MIL who don't exactly get along, we're going to have a party. My parents are throwing Flyboy a graduation party Saturday night. Sunday morning is church with everyone followed by a wedding shower at 2:00pm, after lunch. 7. I have a Christmas party to attend that night and then we'll return home Monday morning. At least I get to leave my gown stuff in Texas! Then I have to work Monday afternoon and into the evening. 8. And people have the nerve to ask when we are going to have children! When the heck would we have time to see them?? Anyway, here's to chaos!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 1:15 pm
8.1 - Spy...yes that is about the first question they start asking after they finally quit asking you "When are you going to get married?" 8.2 I had to google this one because I have heard some cool responses. 8.3 this is what I got from this site: http://www.missouri.edu/~cak307/answers.html Just had to share: The Answers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I did have children, but my dog ate them. I don't believe in species mixing. I'm afraid they might grow up to be like you. My religion forbids it. The sex change left me only partially functional, never mind reproductional. I'm allergic to snot. I hate the little buggers. Dana Kelman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's a condition of my husband's parole that he not reproduce. Willie & Bean Kruer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love children! Especially with ketchup! "Frenchy" Corollary: I had some. They were delicious. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My cats are allergic. Susan Mitchell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- They're my genes, and my mommy says I don't have to share. Kandi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have all the pets I need. Mark Ellsworth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And finally, the number one answer is... I can't bear children The popularity of this answer is largely due to its double entendre. Jan Harris, who learned it on a.s.c., used it with the following results: "You mean you can't have children or that you don't like children?" she asked. "Take your pick!" I said, brightly. It was the first time I had seen anyone look completely nonplussed. Variations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When are you going to have children? When are you going to have some manners? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When are you going to have children? As soon as I have my brain replaced with a cauliflower. When I have a labotomy. Mark Ellsworth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When are you going to give (spouse's name) a child? I gave (him/her) one once, but (he/she) just threw it away. "You'll change your mind (once you have them)." Some people are so confident that you don't know your own mind. Granted, people do change their minds about lots of things. Some people who thought they did not want children have changed their minds, just as some parents regret the decision to have children. But this does not justify a casual acquaintance's insistence that you'll change your mind. Fortunately, there are answers for that, too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If I have a child, and discover that I was right about not wanting one, are you going raise him/her? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CBC: Did you want to have children? BB: Yes CBC: You'll change your mind -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's too late for that. (How do they know if you've had an operation yet?) A parting shot The Washingtonian did an article on childfree people a while back. In it, they asked people who have children why they had children. The number one answer? "I don't know" So, try to have some patience with folks who don't understand why you are childfree. They may not know why they are not.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 1:58 pm
8.4 my husband liked my response at our wedding to that question. When are you going to have children? about nine months after tonight, do you want to follow us on the honeymoon to make sure that we have consumated this marriage correctly? (REAL ANSWER: don't ask landi stupid questions when she's had too much champagne!)
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 4:39 pm
8.5 at spy's to-do list. dear lord, that wore me out!
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 5:40 pm
8.6 My head is spinning 
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, December 06, 2004 - 9:55 pm
1. ummmmm, who says santa isn't real? i don't believe it for a second. 2. i just now got the tree up with the lights only on it. i'm gonna get different tinsel or ribbon or something different this year. i saw a very pretty pink/lavender victorian themed one. it was gorgeous! 3. i bought new white motion lights with 16 different functions on them. they are so pretty. 4. the cat is pissed, she has been in the pet taxi the whole time while i put up the tree. no cat assistance was called for, much to her dismay. lol 5. the bitter apple spray i used to keep her off/out of it last year is still on there because i put my hand by my mouth for some reason, and i could taste that stuff. i don't know how she can stand that taste! she still tried to chew on it! 6. damn mcdonalds has those holiday custard pies out that i love so much now. i blame them for any weight that i put on during the holidays. lol. those are delish! 7. did i mention it is almost 1 hour past my bedtime? 8. i took a pic of my new haircut and then forgot to get the roll developed on disc! too bad, it's not a bad pic, either. 9. 4 more days til saturday!
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 7:43 am
1. It must be puppy 10 facts week - okies here goes 2. No fog this morning - YAY! 3. Quiet in the office because everyone is still in Florida at the sales meeting - YAY! 4. Those of us left here have the radio cranked up - YAY! 5. - I started on Christmas cards for the first time in say 2/3 years - YAY! 6. Turned in my gift for charity at the office this morning - YAY! 7. Still need to put up the tree - which ought to freak the cat out. 8. My tree is fake - we'll see what he does with it. 9. I'm missing my outdoor lights which I wanted to put up this year but they went pfffffffft. must plan for next year. 10. I should be working right now but am not 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 7:50 am
1. Morning all..going today on a field trip with dd's class to go see "The Polar Express" should be a good movie to see and dd has never been to a movie theatre so this should be interesting. Have a great day all!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 9:10 am
1. Reminding JBean that tinsel is dangerous to cats if they eat it. 2. Got my 3 foot tree up in the living room, lol. I think I have 2 artificial trees in my mom's attic, but haven't got the energy to drag them down.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 9:41 am
1. So this morning we're getting ready to leave for school. Dakota and the neighbor girl are already in the car, Caleb's just run to grab his glasses. We pass our animated Santa who springs to life with a Christmas song, and my boy stops dead in his tracks, turns around and looks at me, and says, "Mom, Santa isn't real." We're already late, I have no time to talk to him about it.....ack, my baby don't believe anymore! Again he was kind enough to make this statement while Dakota wasn't standing there, but I guess tonight we better have the talk with him. I was so hoping we could squeeze one more year out of him. 2. The weather today is absolutely nasty! Dark clouds, howelling winds, and freezing cold. Wonder if it's supposed to rain? Quite a difference from yesterday where it was nice for a couple hours. 3. We always use a fake tree. Between Kota's asthma and our allergies I don't think we'd survive a real one. My sis and bil on the other hand have always used a real one. This year his mother is living with them and asked that they use her fake tree, which they did. Poor niece was devestated, lol. She don't like it one bit and if you comment on how pretty the tree is she snaps back with, "It's not real!" LOL, her daddy ended up going and buying one of those potted trees for her to decorate and told her they'd plant it in the yard, she liked that idea and was quite happy about it.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 9:43 am
(pssstt...War...yes, it's suppose to rain today and taper off by tonight..) 1. Puppylov ask Jewels about always coming here and finding out the next set of facts to post is 10...lol! 2. This year I took a big leap of faith and did alot of my Christmas shopping online. So far it's gone well and I'm pleased that alot of the sites I ordered from are promoting free shipping...yay! 3. Our tree has been properly prepared/installed in the tree holder base but it is still sitting outside in our backyard. It looks so lonely out there just waiting to be invited in to get all dressed up for Christmas...lol. 4. Hopefully Egbob and I can do all the decorating this weekend. It's times like this that I miss having my kids at home as they were such great helpers!
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 11:15 am
1. I get to decorate my Christmas tree tonight. It has sat for the required 24 hours and now we can let loose on it. 2. I managed to get all 10 dozen cookies done for the cookie exchange I am invited to tomorrow night. I have decided that I hate cookie exchanges. 3. I have already made my first New Year's resolution and that is to plan one block of time, three hours to be at the clubhouse to read threads. Days like today, where I do get here after being gone for so long and I feel I have missed so much. I need to make time to enjoy this place like I used to regularily. 4. It is going to be freezing rain here in the next hour. I hate driving in freezing rain, but I am glad that I don't have far to go this winter. Last year I had an hours drive. 5. I am going to cook the corn beef that I bought last week tonight for dinner. One of my students, who is German, brought me some homemade sauercraut today.....yeah!
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 12:46 pm
1. I just went for a walk during my break and it's so windy I couldn't see (from the hair in my face). 2. I hardly did any walking 'cause the wind pushed me the whole way. 3. It's warm out though, almost 70 degrees. I'm not used to this kind of weather so close to Christmas. 4. I saw people walking around in shorts today. I still had on a jacket (if not, I'll be the one sick). 5. I've decided to be brave (or a fool) and go to Walmart today to finish up my shopping. 6. I decided not to put my Christmas tree up this year since I'll be leaving town soon and won't get to enjoy it. I did put my wreath on the door.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 3:00 pm
6.3 thanks for the reminder, ddr. i know tinsel is bad for kitty. i never used the individual strand type...way too messy. i had the garland type. i think i'm going for ribbons this year. we'll see. not if it's really expensive, though.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 5:13 pm
1. Eggie is right Puppylov....it seems like I always have to do 10 facts, but I will happily pass that title on to you! 2. I finished alot of my Christmas shopping so I am not as stressed as I was about it. I am sure I will be stressed again in a couple days, but I feel good about it right now! 3. Jenna's birthday is this Sunday (I can't believe she is going to be two!!) so I have had to prepare for that too. 4. Jake is having behavioral problems at school and it has me completely stressed out. What happened to my angel child? Why does he hit and bite at school, but not at home? 5. It is rainy and windy here today. Nice hot chocolate weather or nice sugar-free peppermint non-fat latte weather, which is what I succumbed to today. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm! 6. We are getting our Christmas tree Saturday, I'm so excited. All the rest of the inside decorations are up and my wonderful DH put the lights up outside last weekend! 7. I still have a terrible nagging cough from when I was sick last week, if I talk to much I lose my voice!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 8:28 pm
1. good to see you jewels! 2. i got my tree decorated. i went with the victorian theme i saw. 3. used mauve and lavendar "sheer garland" and another wire edge ribbon with light pink and gold sheer flowers. 4. it is so pretty! yay! 5. i need to buy stamps so that i can get my christmas cards mailed. i hate buying stamps! who knew i had so many friends? lol 6. i have cramps. blech! i will be going to bed soon, though. 7. i'm wondering why my cheesy WB shows aren't on this week. i guess it's good for me to get a break from tv, whether i like it or not. 8. 3 more (working) days til saturday. (these 5 day workweeks are for the birds!)
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 1:10 am
1. I'm right there with Jbeans #6, minus the going to bed soon part. I've taken so much midol today I'll be awake for the next week. 2. We had a good talk with Caleb tonight. He doesn't believe, but he wants to so badly. We told him he could ask us any questions and we would answer honestly, I knew then he knew because he would not ask. After reading the Yes, Virgina letter Landi posted in my folder earlier, he was quite happy about the whole thing. 3. He knows not to say anything to Kota or younger kids because they may not understand as well as he does. He did catch me off gaurd for a minute. We asked why he thought Santa wasn't real, he gave the typical kid answers of how could he go around teh world in one night and squeeze down chimneys, then said, plus reindeers can't fly because they don't have wings. 4. I was totally stumped on how to respond to that, but Darren totally impressed me when he pointed out that squirells don't have wings either yet some of them could fly, lol. 5. Mom called tonight soooooo excited. She bought her weekly lottery tickets, got home and scratched it off, won what she thought was $10 til she went to cash it in and had won $100. She's been playing faithfully for at least ten years, one scratcher and one lotto ticket a week, wins a couple bucks here and there, I think most she's won at one time was $40. 6. She told the kids she was going to buy them a gift and asked what they want. Caleb told her to use her money to buy something for herself (he has become such a thoughtful kid!) while Dakota gave her a list of stuff she wanted, lol. 7. I am going to Kota's class tomorrow. I believe her teacher has a cooking project planned because she has asked me three times since yesterday if I was coming in. Poor woman has no clue what she's in for with me cooking, lol. Part of their cirriculum this year is to learn about holidays from different religions and Christmas in different countries, and as part of that they will be making dishes that go hand in hand with the traditions they learn about. 8. I'm hoping to get my baby niece Saturday for the day (and probably night as well.) Sis and bil are taking oldest niece on a little trip for the day, they are so excited, and I'm excited that I might get the baby. 9. I just love having a baby in the family. I don't really miss not having one of my own, but ever so often I get that ah how cute baby itch. I can borrow her for awhile, get my fix, and then send her home, lol.
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 5:16 am
1. ten facts so I think it's my turn :P 2. woke up with a raging headache again today. 3. this headache stuff is getting old. 4. I have a sisters in crime doings tonight. 5. I'm going to skip it though. 6. I'm just not up to socializing with a throbbing noggin. 7. hippy's pic of her dd yesterday brought back many fond memories - DROWSY! 8. I have a pic of me with Drowsy circa 1969 9. If I'm with it enough tonight - I should scan that in and post it. 10. My cat has started sleeping with me - not sure what is up with that but I'm enjoying it.
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 7:35 am
1. I just got back from dropping my babies off at the vet to have their teeth cleaned. They have to be put under general anesthesia, so I'll proceed to be a nervous nilly for the day. I can't imagine my life without either of them...Is it 3:00 yet?? 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 8:17 am
1. just talked to my mom on the phone..she is going to my brothers place Christmas day. We are with dh's family on Christmas day...so looks like we will not have a family Christmas...everyone is doing their own thing. I am at the point where I really don't care anymore..why bother (bah humbug) 2. taking dd's for hair cut...they are terribly over due.
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 9:15 am
1. Another day with competent computer students that allows me so time to sneak a peak in here. Glad to be able to do that! 2. Saying a silent prayer for Spy's babies cause I know how much that can play on your mind for the whole day. Hubby has been sick for 2 weeks with what we thought was pneumonia and find out yesterday it is whooping cough....whooping cough, can you imagine? Make sure your vaccinations are up to date folks. 3. Today is a potluck turkey dinner at my school for staff. The smell of roast turkey is making me crazy and extremely hungry. I hope they have lots of stuffing!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 10:35 am
1. I'm having a proud mommy moment right now. 2. DD reported to her very first substitute teaching job this morning!! 3. She called me to tell me her exciting news and it's one of those special moments that I'll always remember, as this is like one of those special events your child attains...like taking their first step, saying their first word, going to their first day of Kindergarten. 4. Can you tell I'm happy for her? And let's not forget to mention the pride she brings into my heart and soul!! My firstborn is a substitute teacher today...yay!!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 12:26 pm
1. That's great, Eggie What was the position? Elementary? Middle School? A certain subject? Hope she has a great day! 2. I on the other had did not sub today. I shopped. It was kind of nice to not work so I could get some shopping done during the week when it's less crowded at the stores. 3. I bought myself a pair of shoes too...Gander Mountain had some nice Columbia shoes on sale for $30. I was going to get Tim a pair, but they didn't have his size. They had mine. 4. Sometimes I amaze myself at how much of a mess I can make doing so little. My apartment was neat this morning, now I look around and there's shoes (old ones) all over, my jacket, a blanket, a DVD, a few books... I don't know how I manage. 5. I got my third post card from my mom today. Sounds like they're having a good time. I got an email from her this morning too. Eleven more days until they're home!
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