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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 3:38 am
1. Wow, Puppy, good for you! That is quite an incentive to all of us! 2. Jbean, my dd will turn (gulp) 26 in November. Cute, whip smart and lovable. But baffingly, when it comes to cars and anything to do with them, she is hexed (and missing common sense). We keep hoping as she ages this will get better.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 4:16 am
1. I agree with Redstar that moving an office really "bites it". I also moved my office at work, and that's why I didn't have ethernet/printing/a set up computer. Our whole department moved into a new building, so everything was not quite running smoothly. Supplies and furniture weren't quite right, etc. My office is in the other building across the street, so I had some walking to do. 2. I ran into students from my morning class at the student center when I went for lunch. I really like the mix of students here. SIU-C was one of the pioneers in accessability, so there are lots of disabled students here. There are even wheelchair lanes on some of the sidewalks/roads....there is a head trauma center nearby. I saw several ROTC units marching in uniform. There are lots of students with lots of different skin colors, and many students who speak other languages (either native or learned). I have had four conversations in German in the last week! It feels like a really university with a wide variety of people in it! 3. I am teaching a grad class that is half bald!!! LOL...one of the guys mentioned it. So if my other guy shaved his head, it will be the bald guys with the women! LOL I don't teach today, but I have to get course packets put together and meet with the music ed student group advisor.
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Kaykay
Member
01-21-2004
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:03 am
1. i'm feeling a bit sleepy today. 2. i hate when i toss and turn all night. I have been doing that for a week now. 3. maybe i will take a Tylenol PM tonight - that might help. 4. i do read everyone's post but don't have a lot of time to post at work. you all make my day bearable at work. everyone here at TVCH has a good heart  
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 7:16 am
1.WTG PUPPYLOV - You go Girl - ALL THE WAY!! That is such hard work, it takes a tremendous effort!! 2. DH has gone on the South Beach... its not for me.. I'm debating re starting Weight Watchers (free registration) and then I see Puppylov's post!! 3. There is a wealth of inspiration here at TVCH!! So many hearts ready to lift anyone who asks!! 4. DS started college yesterday, he hasnt gotten the FREE Tutors and aide that will help in succeed. I want to interfere without NAGGING 5. I had an answer to prayers - I found (God found! *G) a speaker for our Women's Retreat!! Our retreat is only about 12 women, it is in a very peaceful location... Website
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 7:22 am
1. I feel lost--I didn't get to visit here at all yesterday. 2. Last night I wish I'd had a camera. 3. We saw a Hispanic soccer player-in his uniform-at the air & water station at the gas station-FILLING UP HIS SOCCER BALL. 4. Thought it would have been great for the "Write A Caption For This Picture" thread. But alas, no camera within arm's reach. 5. I have a lot of running around to do on the board this morning to catch up, so away I go!
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 12:17 pm
1. It actually felt good to work today. That is a sign that I am feeling better both physically and mentally. 2. I have some spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove. Its kinda better than air freshener. 3. My kitty is sitting by my bedroom door hoping I go in there to take a nap. 4. I'm thinking he may get his way. 5. So far my son likes Junior High. I hate it that he is growing so fast. 6. My Mom brought me breakfast to work. It was a hashbrown casserol loaded with cheese. She also brought me a bowl of honey dew melon and grapes. Yummy!! I wish she would do that everyday.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:47 pm
1. Kady's mom is an angel! 2. I ran errands today. Returned two items; no problem from either store. At the Stew Leonard's store I got full credit (I remembered how much I had paid) even though I had lost my receipt and the item had been marked down further! I almost went into shock they were so accommodating. 3. Didn't get to the other two errands. Part of the reason was because I was browsing for a while in one of the stores--a discount store called Bob's. 4. At Bob's, I bought a lambswool duster, hoping it works on my venetian blinds. 5. I also bought something that looks like a sponge and is called a pet hair lifter. Supposed to remove pet hair from upholstery, drapes, clothing, bedding etc. Only $4.99 so I thought I'd give it a try. Tomorrow. 6. Also purchased a new ironing board cover--mainly because the padding on ours is dead. It's pretty--has a rose motif. 7. The other reason I didn't get to my other two errands is because a road was blocked off that I always take, and I don't know how to get to my destination any other way! (I am direction impaired; need mapquest for everything!) 7.1 I am so happy Serate shared the lovely news of her marriage today!!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 7:59 pm
1. I went back to Curves today!! 2. Yay for me!! It felt really great to get back to my workouts!! 3. I've been totally tuned into my new job that I don't have much time for keeping up with the board. 4. When I came home this evening, Egbob had fixed me quite the dinner...with Merlot, soft music and candles! 5. He knew that I would be feeling a bit sad about DS#1 going back to NY for college...and he was right...I was sad all day long. 6. Egbob finished sanding and painting all the windows frames and what a difference it makes to our home exterior!! 7. Although I'm sad about DS#1 leaving, I must admit...it is nice to have the house to ourselves once again...LOL!! 8. BB is almost on and so I'll be saying bye for now.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 9:23 pm
1. Schoolmarm, you crack me up! You seem so surprised when new people love you! I can't imagine anyone meeting you and NOT loving you! 2. Oh dear, Spybaby! We will never see you again now that you have Tivo! 3. Well I was expecting last Sunday to be our last day in this grand old house, but I'm not going anywhere until I have cable modem and cable TV hooked up over at the apts. 4. Tomorrow I am meeting the cable guy over there. 5. While he's doing all the wiring I'm going to be making my bed and making my teensy tiny bedroom look as nice as possible. 6. We are going to have a lot of work to do over there but I've got nothing but time. If it takes me a whole day to paint a wall so be it. 7. We have finally figured out how to move the cats over. The boy who wants to be an outside boy so badly, but no way, is going in the cat carrrier. 8. Hubby will have the girl who's never been outside in her life wrapped in a kitty burrito (that's cat wrapped up in a blanket) while I drive. She's 15 lbs so he can struggle with her. 9. Only 10 days til daughter's due date. I'm kind of disappointed because I wanted to go down there now. But she wants just her and her hubby and baby to be alone together for the first week. I can understand that, but I want to get my hands on my first grandchild!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 10:11 pm
1. Tonight was back to school night. 2. Dakota's class was pretty normal. She'll learn addition/subtraction, reading, writing, and 1st grade science (dinosaurs, weather, etc.) and social studies. 3. Caleb's cirriculum will have me insane. He'll have reports/projects due every five weeks or so, 3 science, 3 social studies. Multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, 3-4 digit addition/subtraction, and basic geometry. Liteture from around the world, studying non fiction, fiction, fables, fairy tales, poems, etc. 4. Teacher said almost inevitably 3rd graders suffer from serious spring fever. I'm thinking I understand why! 5. I've spent this evening looking over my internet course. Other than scanning the lecture notes and homework I have not started the work. 6. But, I'm already loving it! He'll post lectures and homework for four week periods. You can work as fast as you want as long as you're finished by the end of the four weeks. That's pretty much all there is to it! 7. Caleb came home from school yesterday and told us he got benched for last recess for talking in class without raising his hand during a test. 8. Dad said, Caleb, it's only the second day of school (he meant week, lol.) Caleb explained to him it was the fifth day of school....like that made it better! 9. He did say that half his class got in trouble for the same thing. So far though, he's been doing very well and hasn't been a problem. He's not a bad kid, lol, he just has problems remembering when he should raise his hand or not chit chat with his neighbors. He's too friendly! 10. Dakota is doing very well in class itself, but she's having trouble making new friends. She plays with a couple girls from her kinder class and she chit chats with some of the girls in her class now. I'm not sure if I should worry or wait a couple of weeks to see how she handles it.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 1:48 am
1. I can't believe that it is 5 am and I still don't have that dang syllabus done. Gotta get off line and finish. I have to leave at 7am so I've got 2 hours. I remember when it took me 2 weeks to do a syllabus. ARGGGG..... Have a great day, everyone!
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 7:14 am
1. I forgot my palm pilot today - sigh - I downloaded weight watchers on the go - a new program for the palm pilot that has online journaling and such on it so I feel a tad lost and am disgusted with forgetful self. 2. It rained again this morning. It rained yesterday morning. It stormed the night before that. Is this summer, spring or fall - I'm confused.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 7:20 am
1. Congrats to Spy on Tivo - you're right we'll never see her!! 2. I made all the doc app't today - Podiatrist, Audiologist, Dentist (aaack!) 3. I think DS should read all of schoolmarm's post - he wants to major in music - bassoon - I think he would love having schoolmarm for a class or two! BUT SIU is very far south of here!! Not as far as egbok and egson school!!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 8:28 am
1. Reader....the advantage of SIU-C is it is as FAR away from home for those in the Chicago burbs as you can go and still pay IN STATE tuition. We have 60% of our students from the Chicago area, and a direct Amtrak line. By the way, we have an AWESOME bassoon teacher, and after my first faculty meeting, I know that we have an AWESOME faculty. I'm SO happy here! We have TWO orchestras and Wind Ensemble for bassoonists to play in and lots of opportunities in Paducah, and St. Louis for our students.....he should think about it! 2. Got the syllabi done and stuff copied. WHEW, I'm basically done teaching for the week, just another class on Friday. I have to get my course packets to the copy center. 3. Had my first faculty meeting this morning and they CLAPPED when I was introduced. They are very friendly and supportive. One of them was even born in Clarion, where I moved from. We are having a picnic for the students on the 10th and had to sign up to bring food for 250! I'm making my sinfully delicious triple layer mint brownies. 4. I'm going to lunch at the Hunan Chinese restaurant with the retired organ professor. She has been so very kind to me! Hope everyone has a great day....words of wisdom: "Life is like a piano, what you get out of it depends on how you play it."
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 9:10 am
1. I'm going to share Marm's post with DS#2 because he now is minoring in Music and I'm going to share with Egbob that I want Tivo. 2. I want Tivo! 3. I want Tivo!! 4. I want Tivo!!! 5. I want Tivo!!!!
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 9:58 am
1. Hi Eggie! 2. Can I just say how happy I am that I am off today?!? 3. I've been working too much, and it now looks as though that mini-vacation we were trying to plan will NOT be happening. 4. Steve has gotten word from work that he may have to travel at the end of September/beginning of October, exactly the time we were going to try to squeeze in our trip. 5. It's possible to wait until the end of October, but I'm afraid it'll be too cold to really enjoy myself...and besides I love the fall months here in PA!!! 6. I'm really looking forward to my cousin's Bachelorette party this Saturday. I have my outfit picked out and I'm ready to get into trouble! 
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 2:21 pm
1. I am a factoid hog today! 2. EGGIE....I have an AWESOME office now (if you don't look above the window where the plaster is falling off the wall)...very comfy chairs, workable desk, piano, (the harpsichord is coming) two additional file cabinets. I have my stereo hooked up and have had NPR on all afternoon as I sat in my comfy chair working on the computer! GRIN! 3. EVERYONES ds and dd's are welcome to come to my school. They have lots of great programs and lots of the dorms are right on the campus LAKE! 4. I'm going shopping for skirts that are stretchy tonight. YUP, I'm out of hot weather "fat" clothes already! SIGH! 5. Maybe I'll get a haircut, too. 6. I've been remarkably productive the last few days 7. My office overlooks a Japanese garden! Beautiful! It warmed up today and doesn't look like rain....maybe I'll take a dip in the pool! I want TIVO too!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 2:24 pm
1. i have a bachelorette party to go to, but it is TOMORROW night. which kinda sucks, as i have to work at 5am on friday....bleck! 2. looks like i will be cutting the evening a bit shorter than planned. that's ok, since i am not ready to really drink again after alterego's b-day party 2 weeks ago. 3. this saturday, the 4 jax, a local (very popular band) that does 80's covers is having a free "back to school" concert. the lead singer, jake simpson, won best adult vocalist last year on star search (he sang a couple of 70's stevie wonder songs, in case some of you remember). so now everyone is all about this group. i personally like the music the band plays together, as opposed to him singing solo. 4. the bad thing about this is that i also found out today that my boyfriend (insert laughter here), brad cotter will also be doing a free concert in branson (just one short hour away from here) on saturday night. we have planned on the 4 jax forever now though, so i want get to see hottie brad. 5. i think we may be going to see restless heart on sunday night in branson (the free concert series) hafta see how things go. 6. alterego got to go see the KC chiefs play a pre-season game on monday for FREE. a comp. deal through work. how cool is that? 7. i got my 2 cds from bmg yesterday. i LOVE the heart's greatist hits 1985-95. i had forgotten about all the great songs they had! 8. oops, marm beat me, so here's another fact....i thought the bb veto competiion last night was one of the funniest things i have ever seen! too funny! 
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Kaykay
Member
01-21-2004
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 5:25 am
1. wow, 9 facts - this may be tough. 2. i'm feeling a little blue today. i feel like i am stuck in a rut 3. hopefully some fun plans will turn up for the weekend. 4. Jbean - it seem like you are always out having fun - maybe i should take some tips from you. 5. i can't wait to watch BB tonight. i love the live show. 6. BTW - i dipped my toes into the News and Views thread - (note to self - stay out the thread!!!) 7. I have new shoes on today and they are pretty high - i hope i don't fall down the steps (don't put it past me. 8. I had a sardine sandwich for dinner - do most people find that odd????? 9. kaykay OUT.........
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 7:27 am
1. Good Morning Fellow Factoids! 2. Had my first meeting already today. More meetings this afternoon and tomorrow. 3. Time for manicure too. Hopefully I'll get there today. 4. I am having so much fun teasing my son about being "meat" for the freshman class (He's a sophomore). Seems two girls in the freshman class having taken a liking to him. They call every night to talk to him, LOL!!!! He is not amused at my amusement. 5. Kaykay, you've just reminded me of the sardine rice casserole my dad would make. I loved it!! Gosh I miss my dad. 6. Got into a little "tiff" with a colleague this week. She got real huffy with me over an upcoming event that she thought she had total control over.....Uh....Nooooo....you don't. 7. I can't believe how fast this year is going. It's almost September. 8. Time to start working on the budget for next year. I love doing that. 9. I need to work in my yard this weekend. I didn't plant anything in my containers in the spring, but I'm determined to have some fall colors. I need to start getting my pots ready for that. 10. Hope everyone has a great day!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 8:11 am
1. We got a new puppy. She's a 1 1/2 year old Silky Terrier. We named her Maggie May. She is so cute !
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 9:03 am
1. Just advised my first grad student on a thesis. YIPPEE! I DO know what I'm talking about (Sometimes I wonder!) 2. I think that I am going home early today to clean house (realtor coming over tonight with a "thank you gift") and to hop in the pool! Maybe I'll get my haircut, too. Have a great day, everyone!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 10:11 am
1. I am taking my mom to the hospital first thing tomorrow a.m. for surgergy to remove a cancerous tumour near her right eye. 2. I'm scared about it because there is a chance the surgeon will have to stop the procedure because the tumour could bleed too much. 3. She has surgergy to remove her left kidney scheduled for Sept 14 but we are trying to get that date moved up. 3.1 My mom is the best mom a person could ever ask for and I love her with all my heart.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 10:26 am
1. My heart goes out to you, Denecee. I will be keeping you both in my prayers and thinking of you both tomorrow morning. 2. I have been cleaning scrupulously all day. Just in the mood for a change. (You know you're goofy when you start using Q-tips on things.) 3. The weather here is 75 now (its almost 2:30 here in CT) and it is a very pleasant day. I don't usually say that about any temp beyond 65, but there is no humidity. 4. I need to find a new hairdresser. Mine moved to Florida!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 10:29 am
HP, thank you so much. I feel your prayers, you are so sweet.
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