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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 10, 2004 - 8:33 pm
1. Got to have a short visit with my friend. Yay! It was fun. 2. Caleb has an eye dr appt for Tuesday. Every single time we've had to go, it's taken at least a month to get an appt. Can't believe we got one so fast. 3. We're pretty much set to go to Knotts tomorrow. Kids are so excited and they have no clue yet where we're going. 4. Bil's grandma is sick and in the hospital. So the whole family (that side anyways) took off for Arizona this morning. They will not be going with us. 5. But, mom has my nieces this weekend while they're gone, so she's going to bring the oldest one with us to Knott's. Youngest is staying with a friend of my sisters for the day.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, September 10, 2004 - 8:35 pm
treats, toys, and a warm fuzzy - what more can a puppy ask for?!! it is amazing - the vet here explained how much more comforting it is to puppies to see and feel the top and sides of their environment - but they do need to exercise, and let off steam when we get home!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, September 10, 2004 - 10:19 pm
Marm, the gray and white running-away cat is a male looking for a little action, but he knows he will get in trouble if the owner of the dearly beloved catches him in the act, so he is running. Uhhhhhhhhh ... your kitty is spayed, right?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 5:16 am
1. I joined the Danbury Library (finally) yesterday. I found 4 books I can use as resources for the informational reading passage I was assigned (achievement test writing). I also got a $10-off certificate on a dinner at a nice Tex-Mex restaurant in town (we've eaten there before). Evidently it is 'sign up for a library card' week or something! Just lucked into that. 2. Then I went to the local Borders and picked up three more books. LOL, spending a sizable fraction of the money I will make on the piece! 3. I am watching the "Remembering 9-11" event on TV right now. The parents and grandparents are in charge of the reading of the names, and more than one had a quavering voice when they read--especially when they read the name of their own child/grandchild. A single violin is playing now. Very touching. 4. Ed had to see his surgeon yesterday as his bellybutton area (that requires packing each day until it heals) was draining excessively and bleeding a bit. I guess the Visiting Nurse didn't want to have it on her head if anything went wrong. There is no infection, thank goodness, but I didn't think there was. 5. However, the doc has now ordered that a skilled nurse come every day for 2 solid weeks. (We were down to twice a week) because, even though the area is closing up and healing (ever so slowly!), the open wound has changed shape--I guess from every day activities. So it is longer but not as deep. (So I am free from bellybutton duty for a bit! LOL. Really was no problem.) 6. When I walked Herc at 7:30 this morning (you can see pics of where we walk in the dog thread--posted 2 new ones), it was 52 degrees and just lovely! (My skin can breathe!!) We saw 5 deer (had Herc on the leash) and one beautifully elegant crane.
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 6:24 am
1. I just saw my folder and all who left Happy Birthday messages in it, and in the immortal words of Jay London from Last Comic Standing, "Thank You" 2. We've been dealing with major flooding here in Asheville from Hurricanes in Florida, many of our offices closed due to no water. 3. It's not fun to use a porta-jon of have to throw water in a toilet after you've "gone" to facilitate flushing! ICK! 4. My parents and grandparents live in Naples, FL and will not leave in preparation for Hurricane Ivan. I'm worried about them. 5. Started crying yesterday at work when I heard this. I think I'm just exhausted from floods, hurricanes, working my butt off, etc. 6. It's a beautiful day here today. 7. Looks like Ivan isn't going to help us in the flooding department though!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 1:32 pm
1. Found the cat....she was out mousing. At least she is enjoying her "feast" by the trees and not by the deck. 2. I have not clue whether she is spayed or not. Can a 13-year old cat have kittens? She is getting chubby, but I think that's cause I'm feeding her "good stuff". Oh, sheesh, kittens would be the last thing that I need! LOL! 3. Got three pair of shoes, three tops and a skirt at Famous Barr for $42!!! Love those clearance sales! 4. I was looking for a grill and patio furniture, but I'm just more befuddled the more I look. I don't think that I've found what I want yet, and that's why I'm befuddled. There are so many options with gas grills now. And what's up with patio furniture? Don't people actually eat on their tables? Some of them have holes in them so big, I wouldn't want to put silverware or glasses on them. 5. I'm going to the Count Basie Orchestra tonight. Gonna wear my new black patent leather shoes with lots of rhinestones! And best of all, the ticket was comped cause I'm music faculty! Just wish I had a date, but frankly, I'm glad just to get out and about. 6. I'm tired today. But I feel good. 7. There was a war protest in the downtown today for 9/11. 8. It was really cool yesterday to open up a professional journal and find a research report that included an abstract of a paper I presented at a national conference....only took 18 months to publish!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 6:12 pm
1. Today I went to a Floral Arranging class. 2. I learned alot of neat tricks but I don't know when I'll make time to use them and create these masterpieces. Let's think positive for Thanksgiving or Christmas... 3. All the gorgeous floral arrangements that were created where given away as door prizes. 4. Guess who's number was called first?? Yup! Me!! 5. I was allowed to pick one of the 12-15 floral arrangements. 6. Everyone in the room gave a big sigh because they thought that I'd pick one of the huge fancy arrangements. 7. LOL, not me! I picked this adorable "flowers in water" arrangement which was white tulips, red mini carnations, queen annes lace, those long thin wavy stick like branches and some greenery. The clear glass floral vase was covered over with a red bandanna. 8. I know I surprised everyone and I think I offended the floral arranger by not picking one of the huge floral arrangements with roses, orchids, etc. 9. Oh well. I got what I liked...hee-hee!!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 7:49 pm
1. eggie, that's great! congrats on winning! my luck for drawings is the opposite of yours, but that's ok. 2. today we had a family gathering for my grandpa's 75th birthday. my relationship with my grandparents is awkward. can't really explain it, but it always makes for an "interesting" (for lack of better description) time. 3. i went to 2 different wal-marts today, and ran into someone at each one that i hadn't seen in awhile. (and they were even people i like! lol) 4. the first was a lady who works out at the same place that i do (or i should say DID, lol) whom also used to work at my current work, and now works with my mom! if it ain't a small world, huh? she is a really nice person. 5. the 2nd person i saw at the other wal-mart, was a girl i went to college with and worked with her at my on-campus job. we talked for awhile, and exchanged phone numbers. 6. last night i rented the princess diaries (the first one) special edition dvd. i like it better than the new one...SHUT UP! lol 7. i made lower-fat, no cholesterol devils food cupcakes tonight. they are still delicious! 8. i watched a couple of episodes of my gilmore girls season 1 dvd tonight. i've had it for several months now and still haven't watched them all. 9. i'm getting impatient waiting for the first part of the veto competition. may have to go to bed before it even starts. oh well, it will prolly be an endurance (meaning: LONG-ASS) competion! 10. i HATE mayonaise. 
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 9:53 pm
1) The smell of mayo will set me gagging for sure-ever since my mother chose the day I had a terrible flu to coat her hair in it and proceded to leave it on and walk around our house for a good hour....I was only about 4 years old, but I remember it like it was yesterday....
*shakes uncontrollably out of the facts thread*
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 11:49 pm
1. We got back from Knott's about an hour ago. Had a great time and Dakota thought it was the bestest birthday party ever, lol. Family is safely tucked away in their own beds And I really should be dragging myself that way soon. 2. We really had a great time. Did a couple roller coasters, did a couple shows. Park wasn't that crowded so lines were fast. The only down part was that it was so HOT! We went (between six of us) through 2 bottles of sunscreen and I am fried crispy. I put it on myself everytime I did the kids and still ended up burnt. The kids, under the dirt, don't appear to be burned too much. Dakota's cheeks were a bit pink but that was pretty much it.
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 3:30 am
1. I managed to throw my back into spasms last night. I hate lower back spasms. 2. I will be heading to the chiropractor on Monday (yay he has walk in hours monday evenings so no appointment needed) 3. This put a serious crimp in my plans to clean my disaster of a house. and passing out today is not an option because I need to drag self to church for sunday school teaching and a meeting after church.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 5:08 am
1. I went to the Count Basie Orchestra last night and missed Big Brother AGAIN! They had an incredible drummer and jazz singer. It was a fun night. 2. I need to update my vita/resume. We have to submit it every year, and if I don't do it every three weeks, I forget what I've done. LOL! 3. Next weekend Carbondale is having a Kansas City sanctioned "Pig OUT"....BBQ! YUM! 4. Also next weekend I'm going to a music workshop in St. Louis and will see one of my former students. That will be fun!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 8:08 am
1. I hate mayonnaise too, but like Miracle Whip. 2. Dh says it's time for new double-ovens! Yay! Yesterday I made homemade quick bread and the middle was still gooey while the outside was nearly crisp. 3. I love seeing all the kid pics and hope I get to see Miss Melodie again in person sometime soon. 4. Imbewitched went to Florida for her annual vacation this week, and I hope she and the other Florida residents will be safe from Ivan! 5. I love flowers, wild, cultured, potted, planted, cut, and even painted!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 8:50 am
1. This is a picture of my 3 favorite people. My son, my nephew and my Maggie May.
2. Maggie spent last night in her new crate in our bedroom for the first time. She seemed really comfortable . 3. I've been suffering from "puppy" guilt about having to crate her, but I think it's going to work out okay. 4. The weather here in California is beautiful. 5. We're taking Maggie to the park today for the first time. We're not sure how much she's been around other people or pets so this should be interesting. 6. I'm learning a lot about being a first time puppy owner. I could really use some tips about housebreaking, if you have any could you please leave them in my folder. That would be so appreciated !
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 4:57 am
1. I love the picture, Vacanik! 2. Last night I slept like hell. Actually, for the past 3 nights I haven't slept well. I keep having very bad dreams. My doctor changed a medication I am on and I wonder if that could cause it? 3. In the past 3 nights, I have dreamed that my ex-husband tracked me down. I have dreamed that I have gotten attacked. But by far the worst dream is the last one I had, early this morning. I dreamed I was with my mom and someone in our family was in trouble. We were waiting for a phone call and it finally came and confirmed our worst fears. Someone had died. I knew that it was either my nephew or my brother. But I woke up before my mom, who was crying, could get the words out. 4. I am very anxious again this morning. Writing it out sometimes helps. So here I am. 5. I hate it when strange men leer at me. There is something about a leer that makes me feel dirty. 6. My SiL had a setback at the end of the week last week. I haven't heard from my brother yet today. Hopefully she is doing better. She has leave from work for 2 weeks. She is a workaholic so her even being in a mental state forcing her to admit she needs time off tells me how fragile she is. That is the word my brother used to describe her. 7. This is a rather depressing post so I am going to try to end on a high note. Two things that I am happy about-- The Redskins won their first game! Hurrah! Yesterday I helped my BiL start assembling a playhouse for the kids. That was fun. It was a beautiful day and I love being in their backyard. It is truly like a mini-wilderness. You can forget other people are around. I love it. My BiL took me to show me an area I hadn't seen before, with a small lake and a waterfall.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 9:07 am
1. Hermi....it must be dredge up old ex-husband's week! I wasn't going to post about this, but yesterday I was so ENRAGED at the pastor at church because he inadvertently used my EXACT circumstances with my ex as an example in his sermon. I cried and was very pissed off. I had those old wounds healed about 10 years ago, after 4 years of angst. Just what I wanted...to dredge all that up, especially when I have a brand new "life" here. 2. It also reaffirmed how "alone" I am here. I have great colleagues and have met a few friends, but no one to really hang out with or to go to concerts with. 3. My Mom, however, laughed at the incident. SHEESH, but at least she got me laughing as well. The same thing happened to me when I moved to Bloomington....a seminary student was preaching on the divorce text. I don't think that young preachers should use that text until they have had a few "miles" on them in counseling divorced people. OR have gone through it themselves. BLECH! 4. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were in my methods class today...ok, they were puppets demonstrating different types of voices. My students are loving this class, and I'm loving it too. 5. They need to get better at writing lesson plans, and they will! I actually got some turned in that were a fourth of a page....now, teachers, you know as well as I do that you don't get to do "SHORT" plans until your second year of teaching, when you just jot notes in the little square in your plan book! LOL! 6. I can't believe that I fell asleep during the end of "Six Feet Under" on the west coast feed, and had a phone call during the east coast feed. 7. I just found out that our flute prof plays recorder, too! I think that I will be playing some ensemble pieces with her, eventually! 8. My office has been like grand central station today! And I'm not prepped for my grad class yet! YIKES!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 9:25 am
8.1 Marm, it is so hard and I think the wounds are always there once you've been in a relationship like that. I know, for me, there are triggers that cause me to completely overreact and when I have calmed down, I can see the roots of my reaction going back to that marriage. It took me years to process what went on and get to a place of relatively good peace. I do what I need to do to take care of myself now, but I don't know that it ever completely goes away.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 9:39 am
1. Helmann's Mayonnaise rules. No Miracle Whip for me! 2. I learned last night that Elance awarded me 3 more writing assignments! Woo Hoo! 3. For these 3, I was asked to submit ideas for each of (1) an informational piece; (2) a play; and (3) a fictional narrative. My ideas, of course, must receive approval. I love that approach! 4. I am so glad that Ivan is veering off westward, even though it will surely still affect my ds, in Pensacola. I just want the folks who have been hit already to get a break! I hope Ivan has a giant hiccup and dies before it hits land. 5. I am hoping that being near a waterfall and lake helped Hermi. 6. I love that pic, too, Vacanick! How sweet! 7. My dd took on a part-time job til her full-time job starts. You'll never guess what she is doing: she is a carpenter's helper! (She has always done little building projects and enjoys scrupulously detailed kind of projects.) Is she my dd? (Takes after her grandpa, rest his soul.) 8. I wish I had one ounce of musical ability, Marm. But no. Have zippo. What a wonderful field! And I forgot about your Count Basie thing. I would have loved that. Were your rhinestone shoes twinkling?!! 9. Hope Puppylov's chiro works magic! 
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 9:45 am
1) I want to hug Hermie 2) I want to hug Schoolmarm 3) It sucks being in those relationships 4) It sucks that so many go through that 5) All relationships define who were are. 6) The bad ones that we leave make us stronger 7) I don't know what to write 8) I just wanted to tell Schoolmarm and Hermie that I understand and care. 9) I don't feel like working 10)YAY I did 10! I never post in this thread because I always would have to do 10.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 10:20 am
1. Thanks Hermi & Herckle for saying my picture is cute. I'm kinda obsessed with this new puppy, so if I bring her up too much, set me straight .
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 11:00 am
1. I too want to hug Hermie and Schoolmarm 2. I too don't feel like working, but probably should (and I'm disappointed I didn't get the job that I interviewed for three 1/2 weeks ago.)
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 11:12 am
1. Gosh, I didn't mean to sound neurotic and in need of hugs. I was just talking about what it is like to have gone through an abusive or bad marriage. It is something you always sympathize with. Hugs are nevertheless appreciated, though. The other stuff was just the lingering effects of bad dreams and poor sleep, I'm sure. 2. Deej, I am so sorry you didn't get the job. Maybe something even better is on the horizon. 3. I love autumn. It is a beautiful time of year.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 12:50 pm
1. Thanks for the hugs, everyone! Today is a great day! 2. I have to teach one more class for 1 hour/40 minutes and then I can go home and make the cat sit on my lap....LOL! She is NOT a lap cat! 3. I love this thread and the people who post in it! 4. My kitchen is a mess. Maybe I'll clean it up tonight....maybe I'll be a couch potato!
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 12:53 pm
1. Hermione, I can't wait to meet you. For some reason that thought just occurred to me. 2. Today would be great if I did not have to work. 3. I need to hit lotto so I can quit my job and do what I want to do. 4. I can also marry a rich man, that might work. 5. I love you too Marm. And look forward to seeing you in 2 weeks.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 1:05 pm
5.13 Ginger, thank you for the compliment! As for the rich man-- my grandmother used to tell me, "Now remember, dear, it is just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as it is a poor man." 
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