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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 10:16 pm
1. Hi everyone! 2. My house is very quiet as DH left to go to ALgeria yesterday. 3. Sunday we went on a shopping trip to buy gifts for his family and he has a huge family! It was alot to pack and carry on the plane. 4. My grandson Noah fell out of his bed last week and broke his collar bone. He was in alot of pain, but he is doing much better now. 5. He told all of us to quit calling him Mr. Boo Boo. He said "I am not Mr. Boo Boo no more!" 6. I am enjoying my Christmas tree. I love to turn on the lights at night. 7. I read the book about THe Red Hat Lady Club novel. I bought it for my girl friend = a red hat gal. Great story! Finished it on Monday and wrapped it up. 8. I also bought The Christmas Thief by Mary Higgins Clark. Read it on Tuesday and wrapped it up to give to my daughter. 9. I worked 22 hours on Mon and Tues in the store and as you can tell it was very slow! As soon as it is dark, which is 5:30 no one comes in the shop. And we are required to stay open until 9.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 11:09 pm
1. I am trying to do the bulk of my Christmas shopping this year via the internet. I hate going to the mall at this time of year. 2. I love to plan presents for people I love. I try to plan something special, from the gift itself to the wrapping. If I had more money, I would spend a lot on presents. And nice expensive, beautiful tactile wrapping paper. (I like to receive nice gifts, too, but it makes me much happier to give them for some reason). 3. I am already having a nervous breakdown about having to cook Christmas dinner for my dh's family this year. I'm not really sure if I can do it ... competently... and enjoy myself as well. Planning a fantastic event I can do. It's the actual mechanics of cooking a big meal that all comes out hot at the same time that's freakin me out. 4. My dh is at football(soccer) practice. On Wednesdays his team practices from 10PM to midnight. 5. I have a great dh. 6. I have a great Jack Russell too. 7. I just finished work and it's 10PM. And I started at 5AM. And I need to start at 5 tomorrow too. Yuck. 8. If anyone has any ideas on where to buy a cart online for a 19" TV that is at least 32 inches tall and has roller casters, let me know. My mom is buying my grandmother a TV for Christmas, and I'd like to buy the stand. But it has to have those two features ... it's for her bedside and has to be level with her and has to be easily moveable. My grandmother is in her mid-80s. 9. My friends are in Tokyo right now, and we were supposed to go but couldn't because of my work. I'm jealous. And watching America's Next Top Model tonight (they were in Tokyo) makes me even more so! I've never been to Tokyo. 10. The only shows I appointment watch during the week right now are: Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model and ER.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 1:29 am
1. It was 15 degrees out this morning when Darren took the kids to school. Broke the record for coldest its been on this day that was set back in 1989, lol. 1.2 Kids came home freezing. Caleb asked if I'd get him warm clothes out for tomorrow. He's been fighting me lately over wearing his heavier winter coat, preferring his lighter jacket. Don't think I'll have a prob with him tomorrow about it! 1.3 I did go searching for his sweatshirts and dug out the kids gloves and winter hats that they usually don't have to wear here. 1.4 Mary the running joke between Darren and his aunt is that he's her favorite nephew, she's his favorite aunt. Then they giggle over the fact that he's her only nephew, and she's the only aunt he has. 1.5 I think I'm going to drag Darren window shopping again tomorrow. LOL, I haven't done this much window shopping in years, but I figure since he's home and we have nothing planned, at least it gets us out of the house for a few hours.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 5:54 am
1. I got my journal article submitted and the grant was filed....so I met my December 1 deadlines. WHEW! 2. It was warm enough here to not wear a coat to go to lunch! I'm loving living farther south.....only it does NOT feel like finals week should be coming OR that it is Advent right now without cold weather and snow. For cripes sakes, we have a PARADE on Saturday with lit up floats! No way would we do that in NW Pa!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 6:40 am
1. My son just fussed at me for keeping the house too cold. It was 60 degrees in the house and I'm hot, lol. 2. I envy all the people who know what they're buying for Christmas. I have no idea what to get anyone. 3. I'm not too happy with the ex right now. He wants to go to Colorado for Christmas with our son and I'm not thrilled with the fact that Rock won't be here for Christmas. Of course, he didn't discuss this with me prior to telling our son. I know he did this just to get a rise out of me. Not going to take the bait though.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 6:41 am
1. Its interesting hearing about so many with snow when here I am in Buffalo and haven't seen a single flake yet. 2. Buffalo's weather gets a very bad rep. In the 9 years I've been here there have only been 2 big snow storms. 3. Hubby and I made a deal that if he hasn't gotten a much better job by June 1st he is going back to school to get his master's degree. He only needs 18 credits. He should have done this years ago!
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 6:55 am
1) Add me to the list of sick TVCH'ers. Bronchial pneumonia. Home today and working from home -- at least I'm in my pj's. 2) Yankee, we JRT owners gotta stick together. Does Finnigan like to tuck himself into your back like Maggie does me? Drives me nuts! 3) DS did not make all county band by 1.5 points. He is also swimming for his HS and placed 3rd in the 100 yd breastroke. Text messaged me this morning that he wants to play music more than swim. I texted back about commitments. 4) Let me explain (this might be lengthy!). Our HS band has had a trip to Gatlinburg TN for the Xmas parade scheduled for a year. Our HS football team has reached the state semi-finals. Under pressure, the Band Director had to cancel the Gatlinburg performance to play for the football team during their semi-final game tomorrow night. We got a letter from the principal stating this and the motto of the school is "Educating tomorrows Leaders today!" Well, I love the Band Director. He is a great person and held strong to his belief that they should go to Gatlinburg as planned. Who knew the football team would make the semi's. Too much pressure from outside sources, and they are staying to play at the game. I sent a letter to the Band Director thanking him for his leadership in attempting to show the kids how important it is to honor committments previously made. He was very appreciative. Would love to call the principal, but my son won't let me. Hence, the statement of honoring commitments to my son! Ahhh, parenting!
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 7:02 am
1. I haven't posted "facts" in ages. I always read them. 2. It got cold here last night. Hubby turned on the furnance. Which for some reason set off the smoke alarms. 3. He did this at 11:40 pm. I was sound asleep. 4. I now know the panic of the alarms going off in the middle of the night. He had to stop me from rescuing my children as I bolted from the bed. opps Luvmyjtr beat me to 4 so I will say 5. I still love hubby even after last night.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 8:12 am
1. Lov, I'm going thru the same thing!! DS jr in high school, set FOUR records on the swim team last year, 2 weeks into it he walks/quits!! Says he wants to do more band (join the pit orchestra etc) I cried, and pleaded, and begged, I used every emotional commitment I had (even the "you will come home after school every day PERIOD argument) all to no avail. I swear it was a new kid on the team teasing/bullying, but there's nothing I can do. And the swim coach was such a great mentor, personally for my son I cant even explain. He called my house several times over the Thanksgiving break as the two of us brainstormed. Bottom line, neither of us wanted to "force" DS into going to swim. 2. Hope all get healthy!! 3. We have 4 cars in the driveway. None of them are properly licensed. 2 are not mobile. One flunked emission standard, one needs a new sticker (12/04 ooops!) and then trying to get ot school this am... DD temper tantrum, DH loses it... and guess what? THE CAR doesnt start!! 4. If its not one thing its another. 5. Finally jumped the cars. I'm exhausted. 6. As much as I love the holidays, I'm holding back. Like I want to "cancel" Christmas
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Ohiomobprincess
Member
11-07-2003
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 8:21 am
1. Good morning everyone! 2. I've been busy since I opened my eyes. I'm already tired and it's only 10:14 am. 3. Tomorrow doesn't look any better. We have a parent conference scheduled for 7:30 am. I'll have to stop at Starbucks before so I'll be coherent. 4. DH plans on taking ski lessons with DD this year. 5. He's going for stepfather of the year with that idea. 6. Have a great day all!!!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 8:34 am
1. Morning all too 2. I have parent/teacher conference with DD's teachers tomorrow morning. Of course it will be me alone going in to talk to the teacher. 3. I am really ticked at the marks, I know dd needs improvement but she has never gotten a D before. She is really hurt by this. Last years were all a's and B's except for on c. The only C she had was 2nd term last year and it improved to a B by the year end. This year we have a lot of C's B's a A (music - different teacher) and a D. 4. We do homework and read every night..it is very frustrating that she is doing so much work and the teacher is giving her poor marks for it. 5. Trying to get caught up on crap around here. Desk is full of bills etc. to be looked at, paid, receipted etc. 6. Still have 20% of decorations to go up in the house (since past Friday) and haven't been able to do anymore since then. 7. Have Christmas letters, cards, pictures etc. to get ready for mailing soon .... doesn't look like it will get done this week either. 7.1 Duct work was cleaned yesterday, however now my entire house is full of dust and needs a vacuum again. So much for all the housecleaning that was done 2 weeks ago..back at square 1 again. 7.2 Back to work, now I am depressed
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 9:34 am
7.3 It's snowing like crazy.
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Ohiomobprincess
Member
11-07-2003
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 9:51 am
7.4 Skootz, I hope your parent/teacher conference goes well. What grade is your DD in? 7.5 I wish it were snowing like crazy here!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 9:55 am
7.6 grade 2 OMP
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Ohiomobprincess
Member
11-07-2003
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 9:59 am
7.7 Grade 2 can be a tough year. My DD struggled in grades 2 and 3. So much homework and lots of tests and quizzes. Hopefully the teacher will be able to give you some insight into what's going on.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 10:45 am
1. I have just now decided I'm cancelling Christmas. 2. Spike and Angel keep knocking over my lil lighted trees I have outside. 3. Angel keeps cocking his leg up to said trees. 4. Spike keeps chewing on anything he can get his mouth on. 5. #2's teachers keep calling and dh and I are going to have to either put him out or 6. Go to the school and tell his teachers to be more creative. 7. My mouth swelled up this morning but luckily the pain in my chest went away. 8. I might cancel my birthday too. 8.2 2005 has got to be better than this.
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 11:20 am
1. let's see nine facts. 2. I had a raging headache for 3 days. 3. Not so bad today - much improvement. 4. wondering if that is because instead of cereal I had eggs this am for brekkie. 5. cold cold cold out this am. 6. ya'll are making me glad I don't have children. 7. also making me glad I don't have a dog. 8. Yes the dog comment is despite my name of puppylov3. 9. Looking forward to Christmas - it's the december/january auditor visits/year end falderall that is a pain in the neck.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 12:52 pm
falderall - look Egbok a new word to add to our list!! 
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 1:05 pm
1. I submitted my journal article before the deadline...YIPPEEE! 2. My big grant was also submitted before the deadline. 3. I will have to start grading papers soon, as I have done enough academic writing in the last month! 4. We have a new mentoring system at my university. My mentor is in the English department and seems very nice. We met last night. 5. I can hear the bells in the campus bell tower from my office, and it is SO much better than hearing the opera singing and trumpet playing in the next room! 6. My cat was really meowing at me last night when I came home. She was hungry. And, I think mad at me. Got to pick her up a little this morning, though, so maybe I'm forgiven for whatever I did to offend her! 7. I really only have two more weeks of school, thank goodness! The semester has just zipped by! 8. It was warm enough to walk to lunch without a coat. I'm really liking this weather! 9. Our library will be renovated and next semester, most of the books will be in a remote location and we will have to ask for them ahead of time. 10. I had a pizza with everything on it for lunch. I'm having left over roast beef, new potatoes, carrots and onions for supper tonight.
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 1:24 pm
10.1 Now the sun is shining brightly and the new fluffy snow is mush.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 4:44 pm
1. I got my order from the bakery in Seattle and I'm in fatfood heaven! It's the best Danish bakery in Seattle! <wonders if the dh and thekid will get to share...hhhmmm...>
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 6:49 pm
1. I am so excited!!! I am going to visit a great friend of mine in Rochester, NY tomorrow till Monday. 2. Saturday we are driving to Niagara Falls to meet 3 others gals from another (mom) message board and have some fun!!!!!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 7:41 pm
1. Today is my 32nd Wedding Anniversary, but we aren't celebrating til this weekend. No plans yet; we're still thinking over what we want to do. Poor Ed is asleep already--in front of the TV. But he is right next to me, and Herc is on my other side. So I feel all snuggly and happy. 2. Today at PT, my therapist told me my back was looking good. That means my flexibility has improved already, and the slipped disc is moving back into place. 3. My mother has called me 3 times in 3 days since I left her house over Thanksgiving! Guess she isn't too out of joint about our 'destruction' of her lovely home.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 03, 2004 - 1:18 am
1. Happy Anniversary Herckle! 2. I finished up my final project today and finally got it emailed off to the professor. All total, it took about 3 hours (over the course of several weeks, lol.) 3. I think it warmed up a little here. I ran out about 10:45 tonight to get some sinus meds and it was 35. Warmer than it has been, lol. 4. I should go to bed, I've gotten into a really bad habit again of staying up way too late. Weird thing is I'm not really suffering insomnia because if given the chance I'd stay asleep a little later in the morning to make up for staying up so late.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, December 03, 2004 - 1:41 am
1. Luvmyjrt, yes, Finnegan likes to snuggle into my back, my belly, behind my knees, on the pillow around my head ... anywhere there's an indent he can snuggle into. I love it, actually, except when he's behind my knees and I can't move my legs. 2. Luvmyjrt, your post also made me smile because when I was in high school, I was in our marching band, and we took 2 trips to Gatlinburg to compete in a parade and once a Tournament of Bands competition ... so it brought back good old memories 3. Puppylov3, having a dog isn't bad... I love it! 4. I finally had a free night from work ... first free night in weeks. So what do I do? Catch up on sleep? No!!! Crazy nut that I am, I went to the gym, then came home and put up my Christmas tree. 5. It's 12:40 AM and I just finished vacuuming around the tree. But my tree looks great, if I do say so myself... P.S. -- I think I have glitter in my eyeballs LOL
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