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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 6:55 pm
8. LK beat me to the 7 facts
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 6:57 pm
::snort:: And I had to keep adding--thank Goddess for the edit button!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 7:14 pm
8.5 Reader, I am not really all that sweet..I was sucking up! 8.55 I had our kids' room decorated for the cruise, and I did ours too to surprise my dh for our 20th. Call the concierge service and have something special waiting for you when you check in.
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Citruscitygal
Member
08-07-2003
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 7:35 pm
1. LK, I can really relate to what you describe. 2. My DH wanted me to be available and involved in his activities (i.e. your DH FBP or being in class with him on Saturdays). 3. We used to make agreements to have dinner together, go to movies etc. 4. He would forget and make commitments with other people or find some way to sabotage the plans. 5. He was never too tired or too busy to do things with or for other people. 6. If I needed something he was busy or tired. 7. He didn't like it when I stopped waiting for him to go places or get things done and went without him. 8. Therapist called it "orbiting" which means "Don't ask me to get too close emotionally or admit that I need you, I don't want to be vulnerable. But don't you get too far away from me emotionally or physically, I will be lonely and scared and not in control." 9. I learned that you teach people how to treat you. I was afraid that if I didn't do what made him happy (i.e. stay home with him etc.) the "sky would fall". Not so. When I began to stand up for myself, go where I wanted, get things done that needed to be done, etc. etc. I had more respect for myself, he had more respect for me. He got mad, but he got over it. He has made some changes, I have learned to live and work around the things that have not changed. 9.5 Things are not perfect. Just thought I'd share what I learned after many years of therapy - trying to get my monies worth. LOL
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 7:45 pm
hmmm maybe this IS an example... dh is very involved in scouting, I encourage this, he has friends, and it gives him so much. Anyway, its gotten outta control imho!! SO much so he was taking his 2 weeks vacation there, and I couldnt come, so I started pricing disney vacations (I know i've not mentioned that before) I told dh how much and asked what he could do, he told me to book it, but he could only come Fri - Tue, he'd leave us there, and he'd come to work. I was so frustated, but never said a thing, just kept making plans, booking everything, but flight, finally I told him flights are getting booked, and prices are rising... I'll give him one more day, but I cant imagine him letting dd and i alone at disney... Now that you posted what you have, it makes a bit more sense to me!! BUT, somehow we've worked through something, dh is now going to disney one week and camp just ONE week!! *grin!! Dont give up!!!!!}
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Citruscitygal
Member
08-07-2003
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 8:40 pm
9.75 Excellent example Reader. I hope you all have a really good time on your WDW vacation 9.8 Have I mentioned DH works for Disney? lol
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 10:13 pm
1. At the end of the first season of Big Brother, I learned here, at this site what "teabagging" was, and another thing called "snowballing". 2. Uh, I will not divulge that info here, but y'all can do a google or go the the urban dictionary site to learn that one. 3. I had never heard of a "pearl necklace" before, but just by the name of it, I figured it out easily enough. 4. I didn't do anything today but lie in bed. I slept until 1:30 this afternoon. Pain meds are to blame for that. 5. I haven't even washed my face or brushed my teeth, and my hair... ugh. 6. I feel so gross, and I'm sure I don't look much better. 7. I'm thinking of going skinny dipping in the pool, but I really shouldn't because it might be too soon after my surgery. 8. I am corresponding with no less than 3 Steves. There's Stephen, Steven and Steve. How the heck am I going to possibly keep them all straight? 9. I've already met one of them and the other 2 want to meet me this week. 10. Then there's John who I met last monday at the restaurant, and he's crazy about me. The last two nights we were at a street dance and we slow danced to rock music because I can't really dance because of my surgery, but I'm telling ya, he's a good dancer, and we move really really well together. Sigh...
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 10:27 pm
1. The thing with John sounds so romantic...sigh..
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Wargod
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 11:47 pm
1. 17 years ago yesterday (6/26/87) I met my best friend. The first year we knew each other can only be described as rough. We couldn't stand each other, lol. 2. At the time, and for years afterwards, you'd never have convinced me that I'd end up married to him! I'd have hurt myself laughing over the thought. Now I can't imagine it any other way.
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 5:55 am
1. Happy Anniversary War and MOW!!! 2. I'm extremely tired and just want to sleep today. Unfortunately this little thing called "work" gets in the way. Gosh darn job! 3. I'm off tomorrow though so I'm hoping to sleep in. Of course since it's my day off though, I'll probably be up at the crack of dawn, as usual!
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 6:49 am
1. I just read on my earthlink news that there was a 4.5 mag. earthquake in the midwest- epicenter was in northern Illinois. How weird/rare. 2. Hope everyone had a good weekend. 3. We didn't end up doing much- Tim took his jeep in for an oil change and it turned out to be leaking coolant so it ended up being oil + a $250 water pump job. Kinda put a damper on going out and spending money. 4. My mom is down in Iowa for my stepdad's mom's 94th birthday. Wow. Go Agnes!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 8:10 am
1. Happy Belated Anniversary War! 2. I got my sinus cavity CAT scan today at 8:30 a.m. at Danbury Hospital. No biggee. Don't know anything yet, of course. 3. I stopped in at my doc's (office is in the hospital where the CAT scan was done) cuz the skin between my nose and lip is all torn up from the silver nitrate mess (last ER visit for cauterization of left nostril, the doc got it all over my skin). 4. Doc's office told me to stop back in after 10:30 as doc was due in then. So gonna leave to get some Rx or something for this so I don't look so horrible on Thursday, when my dh goes for his angiogram/stent procedure. 5. Have my back appt today at 2, finally (2 mos. of waiting for it). I have slipped discs, which feel as if they are getting worse. 5.25 
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 10:22 am
1. I am laughing at the turn this thread took this weekend. Too funny. 2. Happy Meeting Day War and MOW! 3. ((HP)) 4. We took the kids to the Day out with Thomas event yesterday. It was fun, but hot and crowded. The train ride was short, but Jake loved it. 5. I went to Dream Dinners on Friday night. I split the 12 dinners with my SIL so we both made 6, then I came home and split those even more. I think I have about 14 dinners and it only cost me $90. You all should check and see if you have one in your area. www.dreamdinners.com It was really fun to do. 6. My house is a mess and my kids are driving me crazy! Happy Monday! 
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Wargod
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 10:39 am
1. LOL Jewels, I've sent both mine to their rooms to clean. They were driving me nuts fighting again. 2. Haven't seen any laundry flying out into the hallway yet so I'm pretty sure whatever they are doing, it's not cleaning! 3. Thanks everyone. We don't really celebrate it as an anniversary, except to reminisce about how much we truly disliked each other back then, lol. 4. I went on a cleaning spree last night. Now I'm sitting here wondering how the heck I'm going to spend today. 5. Mom got me a gift card for Waldenbooks for my birthday. I need to go shopping, lol. 6. And speaking of that, last week we had to go to Best Buy. Next door to them is a Barnes and Nobles thats been there a couple years. I'd never been in there, so I took Caleb over to get a new book. OMH, give me some money and a babysitter, I could spend tons of money and tons of time in there! That place was huge and awesome! 7. I'm trying to plan a trip to the park for a picnic later this week with sis. That is if she ever gets off the phone so I can call her, lol.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 7:41 am
1. I love going to Barnes and Noble, War! I could spend hours (and lots of $$) there! 2. I watched 50 First Dates and Mystic River this weekend. Loved them both. But there aren't any threads in the moive section for them, where did they go? 3. I ended up taking the kids outside and playing in their little pools yesterday, they day ended up much better than it started! 4. Today we are going to the open gym at the gymanstics place again, the kids love it there. 5. Jake starts his gymnastics classes next week. 6. I have a neighbor that had "gender change" surgery a few months ago. I got cornered by him the other day when I was out and got the whole story, more information than I needed! 7. His wife (now ex-wife) of 35 years moved 2 houses down from him because they are still friends. 8. I love seeing what he wears each day as he walks to her house, because he dresses funny!
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Kaykay
Member
01-21-2004
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 8:09 am
1. my kids are finally feeling better. my ds had a fibrile seisure on Father's Day and it was quite scary - we called 911 and he was taken to the ER. He had fallen earier so they did a cat scan of his head - thank goodness he was ok. (he's only 2 yrs. old). 2. we took him to his Dr. on Monday and he had strep throat. Then my DD got strep on Tues. (2 kids - under 5 yrs, with strep - I WAS CLIMBING THE WALLS!!! 3. Ds was still running on Thur and Fri so back to the Dr. we went. HAd to change his antibotic because he has a sinsis infection. (it never ends). 4. My Dh then got strep and he was worse than the 2 kids!!! 5. Everyone is on the mend and here i am - back at work. 6. of course, i'm hgere for 1 hr and I was helping someone and something POPPED in my back!! 7. Now it hurts to sit and stand - should be a fun afternoon!! 8. sorry to complain - i hope all is well with everyone. enjoy the day 9. oops - forgot i had to do 9 facts!! LOL
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:14 am
1. ((((kaykay & kids))))), seems like you guys are sick all the time! hope you are all feeling better soon! 2. why is it that any time i have vacation days the sun is never out? mostly cloudy today, and rain forecasted for the rest of the week! AAACK! 3. my best friend from high school is in town this week, and called me last night to hang out! of course i was excited to go. we don't get to see each other much anymore. she has 2 toddlers and lives about 3 hours away. 4. we went to our favorite mexican place, mexican villa, to eat. YUM! they have these things called burrito enchilada style.....as far as i'm concerned that may as well be the only thing they serve. they are SO GOOD! 5. after that we went to a bar and grill place here in town, where we each only had 1 drink (so you know that was nothing for ME), and that was all they had of them! 6. i think today i will just watch tv and taped tv shows that i haven't watched yet, since it is CLOUDY! 7. i slept til almost 10 am this morning. i needed the rest, as i didn't get too much sleep the night before. 8. i bought my yearly old navy 4th of july shirt yesterday! i love that place! you can't hardly beat $5 for a new tank top, not even at walmart. 9. i watched bad(der) santa the other night. it was funny, but there is LOTS of swearing in it. i think that is what is supposed to be what's funny about it. 10. i was getting ready to go see fahrenheit 9/11 yesterday, (after reading the thread about it here) when i got the phone call from my best friend. maybe i will go this afternoon. i have to be involved in anything controversial going on. lol hope y'all have a good tuesday!
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Wargod
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 3:37 pm
1. I spent part of the morning and afternoon at the park today with the kids and sis and sil. Decided after coming home and doing nothing that it was time to wash breakfast dishes. My sink is stopped up (again!) so guess I have a reason to have a lazy day!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:53 pm
1. My daughter's family arrived last week, and we went to the Elk's Lodge Friday night for Mexican food and music, the park and outdoor barbequing Saturday, and a drive around town and the countryside with a steak dinner and family games Sunday. 2. Monday morning we were on the news! We drove to San Antonio Seaworld and had to wait for a late opening due to a train derailment. The train was carrying chlorine and ammonium chloride which was spilled causing a huge, choking cloud that drifted the seven miles north to Seaworld. Several people who lived in the area had to be taken to the hospital for respiratory problems. Meanwhile, we arrived at the entrance gate around 10:30, three hours after the accident and were told the gates would open at 11:30. We left for a snack and came back to the road just outside the entrance and parked. All three San Antonio new stations had sent their camera crews to the scene, and came over to talk to my sil and grandchildren who were very willing to be on camera! He told them he had driven all the way from Michigan to go to Seaworld! My dh was home and saw us on the news!
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 10:38 pm
01. Did more tossing of STUFF: Total for day: 10 garbage bags and 6 boxes of stuff for donation. 02. My new criteria (Do I love the item enough to drag it across the western US?) seems to be working very well. I jut have to keep it up. 03. Since deciding/agreeing to arrange a way to emigrate to Vancouver, DH and I have discovered a number of potential employers are already present. One of whom would more than likely fund our move.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 10:47 pm
01. I am, however, finding it difficult to find any rentals that accept cats, and I'm wondering if I'll have to stay here until they all cross the Rainbow Bridge. 02. But, I still have time to be concerned with that dilemma. 03. As I am cleaning more tonight, I'm going to try rearranging the living room to fit a recliner for me, and if DH even THINKS about getting into it... . 04. I want to get the boxes in the living room and craft area done tonight, so I can relax a little tomorrow and just do paperwork.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 10:54 pm
01. I have to finish up preparing for my meeting on Thursday, so having all of the craft and paperwork boxes emptied would be a good thing and allow me to relax out there. 02. I'm amazed at how much crap I've collected for my Altered Books. (Sorting it takes forever, but again, knowing I don't want to drag everything across the western US makes tossing it easier. I figure if it is contained now, I'll be able to restrain myself in the future.) 03. We found out today DH may not have enough students to teach the Certificate Program class sessions that start on Saturday. 04. If that happens, I'm going to the show to see the movies I wanted to see on Sunday--with or without companionship. 05. Also, if it happens, it's okay, because we can use the time to write our textbook--which will be time just as well served.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 11:06 pm
1. I locked myself out of my house tonight. SHEESH!!! I do dumb stuff like this when I'm under extreme stress. (Locked my keys inside a running car in a no parking zone when getting ready for my senior recital, etc. etc.) I took the new band director and his wife out for supper at the Chinese buffet, and they offered to let me stay at their house, but they have no extra bed or even a sofa. I contemplate sleeping in the car or in the lounge chair in my garage, as I have a key to the garage. I thought I had left an extra house key in the garage, but no dice. I try to break in to my house, but no such luck. I try breaking a basement window, but they must be reinforced glass, and no such luck. Then, I think that I may have an extra key in my office, but I don't have the keys to my office either. It is 1am and too late to call my housekeeper or student worker. I go to public safety and the officer lets me into my office. I found two keys in my desk and did not match the garage key, so I leave hopefull. And to make a long story short (TOO LATE!!!) they fit the front door and I'm resting in my feather bed. YIPPEE! 2. I cut my finger trying to break into my house. DANG! 3. I tossed out two bags of garbage at home and three garbage cans of papers at the office. I should get in a contest with lkunkel....sounds like we are in the same boat! 4. I LOVE how clean my kitchen is after my housekeeper has been here. She is fantastic, and I will miss her when I move. 5. I brought four boxes, a wire-framed cart and my clear in/out trays home from the office. I have my children's books almost packed and have another box of stuff for the next yard sale. 6. I am planning on going to NYC next week to see shows on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday....then it will be back here for the LAST yard sale on Friday and Saturday!
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 11:36 pm
3.1 Schoolmarm: I'm game. I'll keep posting what I get rid of, if you'd like.
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Wargod
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 12:29 am
1. Tomorrow I'm spending most of the day cleaning. Dusting, mopping, vacuuming, major, involved cleaning. 2. Tomorrow evening, the kids are going to grandmas for a campout. They will be there til Thursday afternoon. 3. The point of all the cleaning? Date night! Now normally I'd do my daily cleaning and leave it at that, but I have decided to do date night at home. 4. Candles, wine, picnic on the living room floor. Turning the phones off, closing the curtains, deadbolting the security screen so no one can even knock on the door! 5. I'd like to go out, but with Darren working 12 hour days again, and having to get up before the sun he probably won't be up for going out. i figure a nice, quiet evening at home would be better. 6. This is our birthday celebration. We usually do it the weekend between our birthdays but since Vegas is coming up quick, he decided not to take vacation days, and with all the parties in June, just wasn't really any time. 7. I will have to take a break from the cleaning to go and buy the kids batteries for their flashlights. I don't know what the fascination with flashlights is, but I can't keep working batteries in them for more than a couple days it seems!
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