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Mware
Member
09-14-2001
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 8:11 am
1. Saying Hi to all the factoids and sticklers who frequent this thread. 2. As one of the people to whom Spy refers, I suggest simply closing your eyes and pretending it's not happening. The day passes much more quickly when you don't believe it's real. 3. The TVCH Northeast Gathering, being held in Mystic, CT, is now less than 60 days away! Yay! 4. I'm looking forward to meeting lots of TVCHers and having a great weekend. 5. There's still plenty of time to make plans to join us there. 6. Anyone who wants more information can leave me a post in my folder, or send me a PM.
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 8:16 am
1. I ran over several pieces of a tire that were laying in the road. 2. It was either that or drive into a ditch. 3. It tore a hole in my muffler. 4. It's costing me $260 to get a new one. 5. I guess I should be grateful I have the money. 6. Why did I come to work today? 7. *SIGH*
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 8:31 am
(Essence, my BIL calls that truck poop.)
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 9:13 am
(That's funny Half, I'll have to remember that. I see it so much, but I ususally can get around it.)
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Colossus
Member
05-24-2004
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:53 am
Bad News; GAL is having a terrible time. Her kitty, Julio, had to be put to sleep. They had been together some 17 years. She cried all day yesterday. It hurt me to see her so sad. Then to top it off her computer died, so she can't even get online. I might have her computer fixed tonight, but we'll see.
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 2:13 pm
Thanks for letting us know Colossus. Our hugs and prayers for GAL and for Colossus on your loss. {{{{{GAL and Colossus}}}}}
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Grandmato2
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 2:24 pm
{{{{{{{{{{{{Gal}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Losing a beloved pet is so tragic. My heart goes out to you at this time. Julio
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 2:33 pm
Oh! That's too bad Colossus. We love our pets as much as our people and it hurts to lose them.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 2:58 pm
Well heres a fact or two 1) I am so sorry to hear that Gal is so sad and I hope her heart does not feel broken for too much longer. 2) I am stuck at work myself and bored out of my mind-they system has been down all day long and I am dreaming of scrubbing my tub i am so bored-anything is looking better than this!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 3:34 pm
1. Thank you to everyone who has offered their support and understanding about Julio. It's hard to answer people when they ask why I'm crying, because not everyone understands the loss of a beloved pet - many have suffered much worse losses, such as a parent or a child, so I feel guilty for my tears and how bad they make other people feel; 2. I haven't cried this hard in 20 years. And my head is just absolutely banging away because of it; 3. Colossus ran home in the middle of the day when I told him what happened. We sat on the couch and cried like a couple of two-year-olds: me because of Julio, and Colossus because he's a joiner and can't stand to see me hurt. LOL. You should have seen us, two grown adults snotting and weeping all over each other because of a sweet little black and white kitty that never learned to speak English. He is worth every bit of it, though. I miss him.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 3:39 pm
1) thanks for reminding me that I need to scrub my tub as well. DH is a mechanic and I get icky grease stains on the tub floor. 2) I am also at work. 3) Strangely enough, I like my job a lot. It gives me time to be with my TVCH buddies here in the TVCH. 4) I just asked for consideration for a higher position, please keep me in your prayers, and keep those fingers crossed. 5) I know how it feels to lose a kitty. My thoughts and prayers are with you GAL. Keep your chin up, it will get better in time.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 4:01 pm
1. I am in my new home after driving through the night. I made it safely here. However, my cousin's daughter DIDN"T make it safely where she was going last night. I just got a phone call that she and her boyfriend were killed in a car/semi accident. She was only 17 and played girls basketball in the state tournament this year. 2. I will probably be going to Minnesota for the funeral. The folks aren't coming down to help me unload the house. I think that they will be going to Iowa or Minnesota sooner than I can go. We will find out the arrangements tonight. 3. SIGH, I also found out that I will have to have my lasik "enhanced" which means redone. I'm all blurry in the left eye and it never has been 20/20. They can't get me in until Labor Day weekend. So I'll be on the road again for that. 4. On a lighter note, my new house is AWESOME! I took a nap in the pool on a floating recliner thingee and just kept going round and round. What fun. 5. I now own a cat named Ellie who was left with the house. HELLLLLOOOOO.....I'm allergic to some cats. She seems fine. She is 13 and adopted that house and has never lived anywhere else. I will need your advice about taking care of her....AND the 7 big goldfish and one big black ugly algea eater in the fish pond. Funny, I didn't think that I was getting any animals with the house. 6. It is about 100 degrees here, and when I opened my trunk a 3 pound tub of HOT butter spilled forth onto my sandal and the realtors pants and the car and driveway. What a mess! I also discovered that I have cable and I will be going home soon to watch BB and TAR. Please keep my cousin's family in your thoughts and prayers as they struggle through this week. When I get thinking that MY move and schedule are bad, I just think that I could be burying a child, and that puts things into perspective.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 8:39 pm
((((((((((GAL))))))))))))
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:00 am
1. So sorry to hear about this tragedy in your family, Schoolmarm. 2. Your adventures in moving would make a great movie, don't you think? 3. You're allergic to cats and you are going to keep her? Wow! You're nice! 4. I went on a canoe ride up the river in my hometown after days of waffling. 5. The water was very warm and the green foliage was cool and lush. 6. Learned a lot about the little town I have lived in for the majority of my life. Never knew that the river meandered so or that so many property owners have little camps along the banks. Very pleasant. 7. Want to try going down river next time.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:28 pm
1. Today has been one of those days where everything has annoyed me. 2. I'm on people overload. I don't mean it as a bad thing, I love the people in my life, but sometimes I need a little downtime. 3. Two weeks ago, the trip to Vegas. Which I loved and the people there and had a great time. 4. Last week, for reasons I don't want to go into, I spent a lot of time with mom, in person and on the phone. 5. Then I had my nieces for 3 days, who I adore and enjoy when they're here. 6. From Sunday on I have had either one kid, the other, and yesterday both of them, sick. My job as mommy to take care of them and while I'd rather them never get sick, when they do I feel better being able to do whatever I can to make them feel better. 7. I don't want to make it seem that any of the above is complaining. It's not. Taken seperately, the Vegas trip was fun and something I needed desperately. Spending time with mom was a family necessity and something I'd do in that situation no matter what else was going on. And the kids being sick, well it's not their fault and kids get sick. None of it alone is a big deal. But, one right after the other, I am feeling stressed and really need just a quiet day. 8. It didn't happen today, LOL! The kids were fairly cooperative. After being sick a couple days all either one of them wanted to do was lay around and watch tv and play. They didn't even argue with each other. Other than that, no one cooperated with my desire for quiet. The phone rang non stop. The neighbor came by to chat. Mom came by to chat (she couldn't come in because we don't want to risk her catching the kids bug and passing it to my aunt.) Animal control came by to collect license fees for the dog (when did they stop sending a bill? The lady has been up and down the neighborhood since Monday morning collecting fees from people.) The neighbor's son came by with a message from his parents. The phone rang more. Mom came back by to chat. The phone didn't stop ringing til almost 10pm tonight! LOL, and all I wanted was one quiet day. 8.5 I'm thinking about unplugging the phone tomorrow and hanging a note on the door "do not disturb." Think it will work??
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:47 pm
Ok, that whole posts is still sounding too whiney for me so I'm going to post 9 happy/good facts, lol. 1. When my nieces spent the night this weekend, the baby woke up early Saturday morning. We took her out of her crib and put her in bed where us where she had the two of us in stitches. She is such a happy baby early in the morning and really a joy to wake up to. 2. School starts in two weeks for the kids and for ME! They are excited to get back to their friends and I am excited to get back to learning. I've felt for a while I've been getting a bit of mushy brain syndrome and it's time for me to get some knowledge crammed in. 3. The kids have finally started to feel better. Both of them ate a full dinner tonight. 4. My elderly aunt (great aunt actually) finally gave in, and decided to accept the drs order for a walker, and a wheelchair when she goes outside the house. This has been a concern for us for a while, but she resisted. A physical therapist talked her into it last week and maybe because it was coming from outside the family or she just realized she really did need it, she accepted. 5. Mom's been a litle busy with my aunt lately. A friend of hers has been helping her out by walking her dog in the evenings. Monday night, he got startled and got off his leash and ran. Mom, my bil, and the friend spent a frantic night searching for him and didn't find him. Tuesday morning, mom got a phone call from one of the office workers at the school close to her house. The lady was in early to get ready for kindergarten round up, spotted Maquita, managed to catch him, took him in, gave him water, and called mom. 6. Mom called me almost in tears, so happy he'd been found. Not only is Maquita family, but after step dad passed away, Maquita was probably most instrumental in helping mom through her grief. Very happy day! 7. Oldest niece called me yesterday to tell me she had for the first time spelled her name right. (She's five and getting ready to start kindergarten.) Since I'm 30 and still can't spell her name right, I consider that quite an amazing accomplishment. 8. Darren seems to have found a happy balance at work with his newish job. For the past several months he's been working his butt off, working 12 hour days when he could, 10 hour days the rest of the days. He has finally learned that he can still give his all without working 60+ hours a week (though he's not even close to working a normal 40 hour week, it's much better than what it used to be.) 9. We decided to skip a birthday party for Kota this year. We will still have a small family gathering with cake and gifts. But, in place of her party, we will be taking the kids to Knott's Berry Farm. I did some research, pulled out the tape measure and figured out that she is tall enough for most of their roller coasters. They will love it! And best of all, mom has decided to go with us, and sis and bil are considering going as well. I'm hoping she won't feel cheated out of a big party, but I thought this would be more fun for them.
9 happy facts to make up for 8 whiney ones!
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 6:42 am
I guess this means it is my turn! 1. We spent last weekend at the beach. 2. It was the first time Jenna has really spent any time at the beach where she could actually play in the sand and she loved it. She did belly flops and rolled around in it. She had such a great time. Hopefully I can get some pictures posted soon. 3. My mom and dad are coming in to town this weekend. It is their 40th Anniversary on Sunday and we are taking them out to a nice dinner on Saturday. I can't wait to see them. 4. I finally finished the DVD for them of our old home movies and it turned out really good. Now I am working on making a cover for it. I think they will be happily suprised. 5. I am thinking about doing the South Beach Diet, but I'm not sure if I can go without bread and fruit, so I don't want to set myself up for failure. 6. One of my friends came over the other day and my dog Tarzan smelled her dog on her and he bit her in the butt! I couldn't believe it. He is 7 years old and has never bit anyone. I feel horrible. Now I am scared to have anyone come over. 7. We actually had rain yesterday for the first time in forever, it has been such an unusually dry summer here, we need water! 8. I was glad to see Whit posting here again. 9. We are going to the park again today, we have been going to new parks all over the city 2 or 3 times a week, it's been fun, but tiring for all of us. 10. I love the moms group I joined a few months ago and have made some great new friends. We do lots of activities that keep us really busy, but it cuts into my TVCH time! Happy Thursday, fellow Factoids! 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 7:13 am
1. I would love to be a fly on the wall in my sister's office right now. She would have gotten my restricted delivery, return receipt letter today or yesterday. The guy at the post office was so funny. I explained to him to NO ONE was to sign for it but my sister. He stamped RESTRICTED DELIVERY about 12 times all over the front! LOL If she is smart I will be getting my share of the estate and my piano. I just hope its soon enough for me to get to FL before that grandbaby is born. MANDY! Hold your legs together tight! ROFL!!!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 8:20 am
1. I am just checking in briefly...I'm at my parent's house and we are getting ready to drive to Minnesota for the funeral, which WILL be in the HS gym, as there is no where in the small town big enough for such things. My mom is going nuts ironing MANY outfits, and I'm sure she was horrified to find what was in my suitcase (and what has been in there most of the summer) black chiffon dress (perfect for a hot funeral) navy business suit, and a skirt with white top. I have two pair of shoes and some stretchy pants. I think that I packed pretty well. I have been wearing these clothes all summer. SIGH. 2. Scared my folks when I stopped in Taylorville to take a "15 minute" nap. My cell rang at midnight, and I had slept for 90 minutes. I'm sure that mom thought that *I* had a wreck. Gotta go...we're loading the car up for the trip to Minnesota. I'm just hanging in there!
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Frodolives
Member
07-06-2004
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 1:15 pm
I will be on an upcoming show on VH1 called Totally Obsessed as I am obsessed with Lord of the Rings.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 1:20 pm
Schoolmarm, I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin's daughter & bf. It may be silly, but I am crying because I can't imagine losing a child, it has to be the worst pain. Please know that I am praying for all of you.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 3:00 pm
1. My family tried out for Family Feud. They should find out in a couple of weeks if they made it. 2. Teenagers are weird. I had to buy a Justice League backpack and a Blues Clues backpack for my teens. 3. DS#2 has soccer practice tonight at 7. I told him that he was gonna be way early since I will be home sitting in front of my tv tonight at 7, lol ... P.S. Marm, Godspeed and God Bless
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 7:57 pm
1. Sending prayers and peace to Marm and her family, Mamie and her mom, Kady (haven't heard from her!), GAL, and Zmom and her mom (I think I remember she said her mom's surgery would be tomorrow). 2. My dh's Visiting Nurse, Tina, is very nice. First visit was at noon today and was long--with loads of paperwork to complete. Changing Ed's bandaging and replacing the gauze over his bellybutton area takes 3 seconds. She also checked his temp and blood pressure and listened to his heart. Right now the plan is for her to come every day for 2 weeks. (If medically necessary, that period will be extended.) 3. Tina and I were talking and getting to know each other while we filled out the forms. She told me she had quit being a VN for 4 years cuz she hated, hated, hated all the paperwork (there really is a ton). But she returned because she needed the health insurance. 4. Tina realized she couldn't get by without health insurance when she wasn't bitten on the face by a Recluse Spider while sleeping in her bed at home. She said she felt a bit of pain and swiped at the area with her hand and went back to sleep. Ewww! When she awoke, said the whole side of her face swelled and then sagged--and the flesh underneath the bite area turned black almost immediately (that's how they knew it was a Recluse Spider, evidently). She had to have the abscess drained and then get plastic surgery. Long story, but she looks fine now--with just a tiny scar near her mouth. Ok, so I never liked spiders (sorry, Cindori), and now I can't fall asleep cuz I'm worrying about spiders climbing on me in my sleep!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 11:26 pm
1. Woo hoo! I got my wish today and had a quiet day. 1 phone call today, that was it. And the animal control lady came back at my request (since Kota was sick yesterday,) and she didn't even knock. Just grabbed the envelope off the door. 2. The kids both felt better today. So after a bath for her and shower for him, I declared it was chore and errand day. Yes, I know, not fun for them after being sick for four days, but I'd put off grocery shopping since last Friday and Darren and I had been eating chicken every night cuz that was all I had left, lol. 3. We went shopping, the kids were great. They helped pick stuff off the list out, Dakota complained about the quality of toilet paper I bought, and they helped put it all away when we got home. 4. I then told them it was time for chores. They had one between the two of them. Pick up the den (few scattered toys, books, and art supplies.) I then went and cleaned the rest of the house. At one point, Caleb came and told me he had finished picking his stuff up and he went off to play. A while later, I walked into the den, broom and dustpan in hand, and they hadn't done a thing. He was staring at a wall, she was coloring. I told him he'd told me he was done, and he hadn't done anything, and either they could clean or go to their rooms. He screeched at me! I couldn't believe it, he has never talked to me like that and if either of them were going to I'd figure Kota would, just knowing her temper, lol. 5. Oy. I informed him he was not allowed to speak to me that way again, and sent his butt to his room. Also grounded him from tv, video games, and computer time (since they don't get much of that, they hate to lose those privelages.) Darren got home and asked him why he was sent to his room, Caleb got a big daddy talk, and apologized to me. 5.5 Tonight he was back to being a sweet boy. He read for his usual half hour, and then did another hour more just because, lol (I love seeing the kids enjoy reading.) I chalk his outburst up to him being sick the last few days and momentarily losing his little mind, lol.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 2:21 pm
1. Hi Factoids!, I'm back home from Pennsylvania. It's sooooo nice to be back home and sleeping in my own bed once again!!! 2. I'm feeling kinda weary, but I've been going forth with unpacking and doing our laundry. 3. Marm, I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin's heartbreaking/tragic event. I can't imagine what losing a child would be like...and I hope/pray that I never do. I'll keep you and your extended family in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. 4. While on my vacation, I did get to meet Schoolmarm in Gettysburg and Froggiegirl in Allentown. I took the infamous "Butt Shot pictures" and I'll be posting them and my comments in the Road Trip thread. 5. I heard that I missed a SoCal mini-gathering but hopefully I'll make the next one. 6. I took a call this morning from the cable company and I'll probably be changing internet providers. We'll see....
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