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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 1:41 pm
1. Got to school this morning- the little brother (3 yrs old) of a student in the homeroom I'm subbing in died over the weekend. The sister wasn't in school, but her friends had talked to her and it sounds like she was with him and tried to save him. 2. It was an asthma attack. That's all I know right now. 3. Poor family. Very sad. 4. It's POURING right now. We really need it and I love thunderstorms.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 5:04 pm
1. Mother's Day for me was quiet. My son showed up with a card, but I never heard a word from my daughter. 2. I did cook dinner for my Mom, made her some lemon bars, and also got her some potted calla lillies - my favorite. 3. I have been in a bit of a funk. The "friends" I've been socializing with for about a year now, have been doing things together without including me in their plans. There's nothing like not being wanted. It hurts, but it's been building up for several months, and I have decided I'm pretty much done with them. 4. I was feeling rather tired this afternoon, layed down, but didn't expect to fall asleep. Next thing I know, my bedroom door is open and there's Bob and his buddy Duane standing in my doorway. It was like I was still dreaming seeing them standing there. They came in and he came over and gave me a Hostess Zinger. It puzzled me. I don't eat sugar as a rule. We are in a race to see who wins 10 lbs first. I joked that he gave that to me cuz he wants to win the race. He said it was my CHOICE to eat it or not! LOL! They didn't stay long, but it sure made want to be with him. I miss him.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, May 09, 2005 - 8:27 pm
1. Congrats, LittleC! 2. I've been playing Mr. Mom since my wife started working nights...its been alot of fun! 3. Yeah, so hats off to my wife because now I'm learning and she thinks its funny. 4. It's really not so bad...its good for me and the girls to spend all this time together. I'm really starting to learn all their little nuances that I hadn't really noticed. 5. Who needs friends like that Sage...when you got us?!?! Wait! Don't answer that...
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 1:34 am
1. Nick, it's great that you get to experience this time with your girls. How is your wife liking her new job? And any word on the interview? 2. This week we have 4 days of snack bar duty, 3 games, and 2 practices. ACK! 3. Caleb's teacher assigned a book report the week he was sick. Somehow he didn't get the paper for it with his homework. It's supposed to be due tomorrow, so she's given him another week to do it. 4. He's got an oral report due next week also. Has to try to sell something to his classmates. Luckily he has no other homework for the next two weeks cuz he has testing, so it will be easy to get these two projects done. 5. Dakota lost her ring at school last week. She was so upset about it. Then today the little girl who has a crush on Caleb told him that her sister found a ring on the playground and she thought Dakota had lost one. Sister showed it to Caleb, he said yep thats hers, so the teacher sent him to her class to give it to her. She spent about half an hour tonight writing a thank you note to the girl for finding it and returning it. 6. Our big rain storm fizzled into almost nothing today. It sprinkled for a little while, then rained hard for maybe 2-3 minutes, then went back to sprinkling for a bit before stopping. I'm getting really tired of this weather! It's the second week of May and we're still wearing jackets and turning the heater on at night and in the morning. It is so unusual for us.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:24 am
1. One final down, two to go! 2. Have to write the next two....BLECH! How I agonize over writing fair tests that will sort out "who knows the material" from who doesn't. 3. I tried all weekend to rent an apartment in Munich online....or extended stay hotel....dormitory.....taking a cheap language course to get the housing....everything. DOUBLE BLECH! I will be spending next weekend doing the same. I just don't want to spend the equivalent of TWO mortgage payments in Germany when I still have a mortgage payment in the US! OUCH! 4. I don't have to go in to work until 5:30 pm today and Thursday..... I'll probably go in early anyway, because I have SO many things piled up and I need to clear my desk. 5. I am getting excited about going to Mountain Lake, Virginia! I have a roommate now so it will be reasonable. This is the resort where they filmed "Dirty Dancing". It is a great retreat. 6. We had rain most of the day yesterday, but the evening was bright and sunny. I am enjoying our warm weather. 7. I am really hoping to have grading under control this semester. I am planning on getting everything turned in by the last day of finals! I am hoping that I wont get a rush of last minute papers on Thursday! CAN'T believe that I've been awake for an hour! YIKES!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 3:56 am
1. Kids all have colds and it is expected to be near 80 today. 2. I have a bit of a cold too. 3. Middle dd will not be going to school today, her throat hurts and she is coughing, so youngest dd will not be going to sitters and I will not be volunteering at school. So no free afternoon for mom. 4. Mothers day was O.K. I had purchased a floating chair for me for our pool so just had dh give that to me. I made brunch and cleaned up. {sigh} A moms work is never done 5. We went to dh's parents for the afternoon, kids had fun and we were able to spend the entire afternoon outside due to wonderful sunny and warm weather. 6. Dh is going back on the field this to plant soy beans. They are calling for a bunch of rain, but we hope it will hold off until this one field is done. 7. We have the outside cement walls done on the barn, which turns out to be 900 feet of cement poured in the last 2 weeks. 8. Nice to see barn actually going back up and seeing progress. The slats for the floor are being delivered this week and next week a crane will come and remove the old ones and put the new ones in. Then the inside cement walls will be done. After this is all done, the framers will come and start the upper walls, roof and interior work. That will take at least 5 weeks to complete. 8.1 We are planning on putting in a computerized feeding system in the barn and expensive bins. So this will be over and above the cost of building the barn. (yikes), but we think it is the way to go. Have a great day all!
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 5:21 am
1. War - that's a good kid you've got there writing a thank you note and all. 2. Supposed to be near 90 today. 3. But ya know I had the electric blanket going last week. I'm telling ya this is weird weather. 4. Still babying the bashed knee. 5. Since I'm babying the knee I think I'll head to town and get a manicure and pedicure tonight. 6. The big boss is out of town for a couple of days - whoo hooo. 7. weighed in last night - down 3.6 lbs breaking yet another plateau!! 8. that's 97.3 lbs gone gone gone. 4.8 lbs to go to offical weight watchers goal - that's less than 1 kitten. 9. speaking of kittens they 'found' a new toy - pipe cleaners. Which I'd left out from Sunday when I used them in my sunday school class for a project. Silly kitties.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 6:06 am
9.1 congratulation on the weight loss - 4.8 left to go is a child size to me as that was the weight of my first daughter when she was born
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 7:39 am
1. I haven't been feeling very well since Saturday. 2. I keep having extreme pain in my back/chest area (hard to describe) 3. I was back in the Urgent care last night and they wanted to admit me because they feel that I may need my gall bladder removed. 4. I had to sign out AMA since DD had to finish her science fair project and open house is wednesday....not to mention I only have 3 more weeks of this semester left myself. 5. I actually don't feel as bad today.... 6. I also don't have any health insurance and only $112 in the bank so really a trip to the OR is not in my budget... 7. I have to get on ebay today and list more items to sell! 8. I have a few items already listed here 9. I think I am just going to be lazy today and not get the million things done that need to get done 10. Oh, excuse me I was daydreaming for a minute there
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 8:24 am
1. I just got a royalty check today! SIX people bought my dissertation last year. That is really cool because they don't pay royalties unless you have sold over $100. It's not a big check, but it will buy the pizzas for my class tonight. YIPPEE!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 7:57 pm
1. I found 2 recipes online for TOFU, which I have never used in a recipe before. I tried one tonight called Thai tofu with zucchini, red bell pepper and lime. It was delicious! The red curry paste gave it a huge kick. 2. Herc and I saw the resident fox at the cemetery today--when he stopped on a slope in front of us to look my way when I talked to him from my car window. The little red fox took a few steps and then would stop and look. I pulled the car forward a bit, spoke to him again. Each time, he'd stop to look and listen. Finally, Herc could contain himself no longer. Although I had closed the back windows of the car, I forgot to close the passenger side front window. Next thing I knew Herc had jumped up front and leaped out that open window! Luckily the fox had a huge headstart and all ended peaceably. (And this time I rounded Herc up BEFORE he located the dead stuff he'd rolled in the day before.) Whew!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:09 pm
1. Two sick kidlets today. Caleb was thankfully feeling better by this afternoon. 2. Dakota however after spending the night vomiting and feeling better throughout a good part of the day, got to feeling worse this afternoon. Got her into urgent care, she has a double ear infection, her throat is red, her asthma is acting up, and so are her allergies. My poor baby feels absolutely miserable. 3. My great aunts 76th birthday is today. Mom called me several times to make sure I was coming (of course I am,) and then I ended up sitting in urgent care with Dakota. Luckily my aunt understood and was more concerned with how Kota was feeling rather than us coming over. She knows we'll be there soon as I have two healthy kids (though I'll go over tomorrow when Darren gets home from work to visit, its not likely Kota will be up to going with me and Caleb.)
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 4:16 am
1. DD is fine today, could of actually gone to school. 2. Worked yesterday on flowerbeds and put 10 tractor bucket fulls of wood chips around the plants. 3. Woke up in the middle of the night with a severe ear ache, never had anything like it before. Was very close to driving myself to emergency. Took some meds and got some heat on it. I was able to get to sleep after being up for a long time. My radio alarm is set for 6 am and I didn't hear it until 6:13. So must be tired. 4. After all the kids having colds and coughing in my face, I now have a cold, which is why I have an ear ache too. I will take it easier today. Too tired to do much either. Have a great day all
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:10 am
1. I started drawing out the image for a new rock I'm going to paint for Bob for his birthday the end of this month. I'm having a real hard time with it. It's going to be a fireball with part of his last name in the middle, cuz his friends call him Fireball Ritz. For the life of me, I just can't seem to draw flames. 2. Heading south across the border this afternoon to pay a visit to Bob, and maybe do some tax free shopping. There is no sales tax in Oregon. 3. I'm going to lose this weight I gained if its the last thing I do. It seems so much harder this time, as my desire for eating is quite loud. 4. My best buddy Herb is doing somewhat okay after his stroke. He is partially numb on his right side, and still his hand isn't cooperating with him. He is so bored and frustrated and lonely right now. 5. I've been eating tuna sandwiches for breakfast every morning this week. Sound strange, huh? It is so satisfying and so filling, and its loaded with such good nutrients, and plus, tuna helps burn fat and calories. Have a great day fellow factoiders! 
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:12 pm
1. went to the orioles game last night with our office in the governor's box. 2. everyone liked it. 3. although the orioles lost in 10 innings 4. i was in the House Rayburn building this morning when this siren started going off. 5. yup, i was in that mass pack of evaculation from all the buildings on the Hill. 6. Great reason to leave the event early.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 7:01 pm
1. It seems like forever since I've been here. 2. This has always been one of my favorite threads. 3. Work has kept me very busy! 4. I loved the TAR ending yesterday. I cried like a baby! 5. I am so looking forward to BB. That's what brought me to TVCH years ago. 6. I can't believe my son is out of school in just 5 weeks. 7. Time to start planning for a summer vacation.
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Friday, May 13, 2005 - 4:32 am
1. TGIF!! 2. Been raining alllllllllllll night. 3. raining this morning. 4. Went to the doctor for hip pain yesterday. 5. my hip pain isn't coming from my hip - it's coming from my back (or at least that's what they think) 6. turns out I have a couple of degenerative disks and arthritis in my lower back. 7. Need to schedule physical therapy to stablize the back and go back to the doc in a month. 8. did I mention TGIF??????
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Cher
Member
08-18-2004
| Friday, May 13, 2005 - 8:21 am
1. I got a nice surprise last night the tree I wanted cut down was being cut down by my brother-n-law. 2. My sister and her husband are going to help me fix the back yard up. (I have alot of weeds) 3. It was a beautiful day here in Oregon yesterday 4. I got see my neighbor Irene and give her big hugs she moved a week ago into assisted living and I miss her so much. 5. TGIF! I am so glad it is Friday 6. I am having a facial and pedicure at the College of Beauty tomorrow for an early birthday gift to myself. 7. Then this weekend it is serious house cleaning. 8. I got a new 19 inch monitor for my birthday and it is all set up - I love it!! 9. Have a great weekend to all my friends at TVCH! Take Care 
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Friday, May 13, 2005 - 1:38 pm
1. My pool STILL isn't fixed. The pump is leaking and draining water out of the pool. The filter is spewing sand into the pool. At least the water is clear, as all the green stuff has settled to the bottom! SIGH! I want to SWIM! 2. We have commencement in about 90 minutes. It will be nice to have it finished on Friday, and I won't have to go in on Saturday, but I probably will, as I need to hear the organist. 3. It is taking me FOREVER to proofread my student's thesis. It's the first time that I've had to do this, and I'm being anal retentive about it. 4. Still have a small stack of grading to do, but I'm hoping to turn in grades tomorrow! 5. It has been a fairly calm day today, and I've gotten quite a few picky little details finished. 6. My cat was sitting like the Queen of Sheeba on the pool lounger yesterday. Then she was sitting like the sphinx on the deck railing. 7. My water lilies are almost to the top of the water. I hope that they bloom before I leave. 8. Had terminex to my house twice yesterday. Yikes! That was $800 that I wasn't planning on spending. 9. Anyone know how to dis-able spell check on Microsoft Word? I need to do this so my student can type his master's exam. I thought that I would set up "master's student" as a new user and only give it access to MicroSoft Word with spell-check, thesaurus, etc. disabled. Will that work? 10. It is a beautiful day today. I hope it holds off raining until after commencement! TGIF!!!! And TGI"the end of the semester!"
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Luvmyjrt
Member
09-18-2003
| Friday, May 13, 2005 - 1:57 pm
1) I am home sick with a terrible cold. DS is all dressed up in his finery for his HS Prom. Isn't he gorgeous?

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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Friday, May 13, 2005 - 2:13 pm
1. Yes he is very handsome!! 2. I have no energy.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, May 13, 2005 - 2:21 pm
1. wow! what a handsome young gentleman! 2. i hate friday the 13th. i have 2 hours and 45 minutes left to go for work. 3. i hate my weather, cold in the morning - need a heater, sweat in the afternoon - and no air conditioner.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, May 13, 2005 - 2:27 pm
1. It's hot as heck today and finally talked my wife into turning on the AC. We usually wait till we can't stand it anymore before we turn on the Air and today was that day...for me. I hate paying the electric bill during the summer. 2. My wife has the night off so it's date night for us. We're going to go rent some movies and do a little dance, make a little love....have fun tonight. :D 3. Of course, this will all happen after we get out daughters to bed. 4. I just hope by that time me and the wife aren't too pooped to party. :D
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 2:16 am
1. Nick, we were just discussing the fact that it's time to get the swamp cooler up and running. It hit 90 here today and was miserable. I hate paying the electric bill too. 2. Usually when the kids aren't home in the summer and Darren is working, I won't turn on the swamp cooler til it's time to pick the kids up about 2:45. Once we start getting those 100+ temps (which last between June and October 30 around here, lol) Darren won't stay in the house without the swamp cooler going. So from the time he's home til he leaves the next morning the damn thing runs and triples my electric bill. If it saves a few bucks, I'll live with the heat! 3. Today (or rather Saturday) has been a long day. Dakota had a game at 11:30 where she made one of the most incredible bunts I've seen, lol (she just moved the bat and tipped the ball just outside the box and brought kids running while she mosied onto first and then second base.) We left Darren and Caleb at the park for their shift of snack bar. We came home and cleaned the house and picked them up at 5. Then my nieces came to spend the night. The kids worked for awhile making cards for their grandma's. I finally got the older three in bed at 10 and the baby passed out around 11. 4. In about 6 hours, Darren and I are going down below (that's anywhere near L.A. from us) to visit his mom in the hospital. She had surgery last week. The kidlets are going to spend the day with our neighbors and are too excited about a full day to play! I feel bad for the neighbors, Caleb and their middle daughter fight like an old married couple, lol. They crack me up when I take them to and from school with conversations that go like this: Her, "I'm so cute and I know it." (She's 9.) Caleb: "Yeah, right." Her: "I'm cute and you know it!!" Him: "Not when you act like that!" LOL, I just laugh and laugh, cuz they fight just like Darren and I used to a long time ago. If she says the sun is yellow, he's going to argue, and if he says the grass is green, she'll fight him on it, convinced each other are wrong. 5. My nieces have picked up my sisters taste in music. Oldest niece was running around today with a walkman and she came up and told me to watch. She put the headphones on her baby sister, who started to dance, and I asked her what they were listening to. She handed me the headphones and I about fell over when I heard Ozzy! I called sis up and asked her if she knew what they were listening to, she said, yep, she took her Kidz Bop cd, I said nope! Seems oldest niece snatched the cd out of the car when she got out earlier, LOL. Sis was less than pleased.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 9:46 am
1. Egbok, you did a fantastic update. 2. Fun to see an Eggie Original. 3. And, oh so much fun to have an upbeat theme. 4. Coffee is upbeat. 5. It is hot enough to run the air conditioner now. 6. I am going to El Torito to celebrate #2's birthday tonight. 6.1 Oh yeah, he will be there too.
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