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Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. I'm home from work tonite, still dealing with asthma and now "early pneumonia", with antibiotics added today. Bleh.
2. Gives me extra time to read and prepare for an upcoming job interview, though.
3. Downloaded Mexico trip pics off the camera today and hope to post some this week. I posted a few pet pics in my folder today.
4. I feel like CRUD. bleh. Watching The Amazing Race tonite will perk me up. :-)

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Eeyoreslament, is this what you young'uns call a "generation gap"? LOL! ie, your version of Lola vs my version of Lola??

2. BR, get better son! And I'm glad you brought up the new job possibility....wishing you success in your interview!

3. LadyT, you are so cute! I love what you sent to your sister for her 50th. I should have asked you and others here for suggestions because I didn't even think of unique stuff like geritol, etc!

4. The "survival cane" was filled with stuff like a single nylon knee-hi hanging from the top of the cane, a repellent for dirty old men, a squeeze horn, an attached magnifying glass and when the tip of the cane touch the ground, it made a squeekie sound. It was a hit at the party!

5. Okay, my coffee break is over, back to work for me! AI and TAR tonight...yay!!


Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Keeping ya in my prayers, Skootz.

2. Tara keeps disliking her medicine, but she's getting better everyday. Never had my tonsils and adenoids out so I'm not sure how long till she's eating like she use too...the little piglet.

3. Zoe is doing great. I know I'm biased, but I think she's one of the smartest 3 year olds I know. She's starting to read small words and she can figure out little puzzles and riddles like its second nature to her.

4. She blows me away when she sees words and starts spelling them out to me...maybe most three year olds are like that, but its all new and amazing to me.

5. As for me and the wife, well, things could be better. Our relationship is greater than ever, but...well, this may not be the best place to go into all that.

6. Hugs and smiles to everybody and keep us in your prayers. Thanks.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
6.1 Eggie, I think I am an old soul. My version of Lola by the Kinks was released in September of 1970, and went to Billboard #9. Your boy Manilow released his song Copacabana some time in 1978 and hit Billboard #8. So....we have a backwards generation gap here!! You must be young at heart!!

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 10:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
6.2 Eeyoreslament, that I am...that I am!!

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted facts, it seems. Lemme see...

1. I think my partner is fantastic.

2. My dog is a maniac, but I also think he's fantastic.

3. I am going to Hawaii at the end of this month and I'm desperately trying to get into better shape ... but I'm not sure if I'm winning the battle :-)

4. We have a lot of visitors this week. Since yesterday, we've had a friend from Toronto staying with us. Tomorrow his partner joins him at our house until Sunday. Also tomorrow a friend from Washington DC comes to visit (staying at a hotel, though).

5. I made my first eBay purchase last weekend -- a painting. I can't wait to get it.

6. The saga with my grandmother's health and well-being continues, but I won't bore anyone with the details.

7. I had a great workout session this afternoon, but came home and ate pasta. So maybe THAT'S why my Hawaii "trim-down" isn't working!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. My 76 year old aunt is being a pain, lol.

2. She called me earlier to gripe about me inviting her to Caleb's game tomorrow evening. Bad niece that I am, I thought she might like to get out and watch the game when the weather is perfect..not too hot, not too cold. Her complaint, mom thought it was a great idea and is dragging aunt to go, lol.

3. I spent a couple hours today typing up and printing out flash cards for my niece.

4. They're having trouble getting her into the unions eye dr (if they use the union for it they'll get her glasses free.) Until she gets glasses we are blowing everything up for her.

5. Tomorrow I'm in Kota's class for a few hours. My job of the day, to print off and staple together homework packets for off track time.

6. Today I heard some mutterings about changing the school from a modified traditional school year (2 and a half months off at summer, 3 weeks at winter and spring break off each) back to a year round school year. I'm hoping it was just mutterings and rumors though I'm not counting on it.

7. This week it looks like I'll be able to get back in Caleb's class on a regular basis. The last few months I've been kind of spacey going in, not cuz I don't want to but because I've been watching my baby niece on Thursdays which is the day I go to his class. Sis is now free Thursdays, so I am free.

8. I have been attempting to stick to a good bedtime. And failing. The last few weeks I've been making it to bed between 1 and 2:30 am. Last night I actually made it by midnight. Tonight I'm aiming for quarter til. LOL, ok 15 minutes isn't much but baby steps may be the way to get back to a decent schedule.

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. i got a free washer and dryer over the weekend...they still work and everything! they came from an old next door neighbor! yay!

2. now i just have to figure out where to put all the crap i store in the washer/dryer closet...including the cat's litter box. yuck! no where else that can be kept out of plain view.

3. gas is up to $2 per gallon here. <faints> what the heck is going on that's made it go up 25 cents per gallon in the past 2 weeks? that is ridiculous!

4. i've been loaned out at work for the last week now. it is a nice change of pace, as it's an easier, lower-paying job, and i'm still getting paid my full rate.

5. they jacked up my favorite radio station! it playeED a variety of hip hop, r&b, pop and rap music...the perfect combination, and the only one like it in ths town.

6. i have it set on my alarm clock, and on monday morning when i goes off, i hear "welcome to bass country". OMG, they have turned it into a CLASSIC country staion, playing songs by the judds, the oak ridge boys, john denver..etc. that's fine every once in awhile, but all the time? ACK!

7. they never made any kind of announcement about it or anything! :-(

8. lola has been quite a handful. let's just say potty-training has been no fun at all....and the chewing....how much longer til she stops that? then i look at her, and think she is worth all the aggrevation and headaches.

9. although this morning, she woke me up an hour before time to get up, wanting to PLAY! omg! i couldn't go back to sleep.


Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Loved, loved, loved the Amazing Race last night. Of course, I would still love it even if it were a crappy show!

2. Taught statistical procedures to musicians for 2.5 hours last night. YIKES, and the formula for the Spearman rank correlation was misprinted in half of the textbooks. YIKES again! They are just NOT going to like this section of the semester, but they are going to have to know what to do with the numerical data they are collecting for their projects.

3. I'm thinking about having a lesson on using Excel for the statistical manipulations. Any Excel experts out there? I usually just use it for a gradebook, but I know that you can do more with it. They wouldn't have to learn to use SPSS, and none of them are working on HIGH level stats (they just think that they are).

4. I have to do laundry. Where is Ketchuplover when I need him?

5. I cleaned up the floor in my office. That was possible because I have a "new" (recycled) file cabinet! YIPPEE!

6. I got pictures developed of GAL and Colossus' wedding and my presentations in Germany in November. I'm slow! Still don't have Spy/Fly wedding pics downloaded out of the camera.

7. Have to write another article tonight.

8. I need to clean my living room floor...can't see much of it...I think that the paper explosion is out of control!

9. Spring break is NEXT WEEK! YIPPEE! Hopefully, spring weather will soon follow. They are talking about a dusting of snow that won't stick.

10. I'll be on my own Amazing Race on Friday! Going from Illinois, through Kentucky to Tennessee (to see TnT) then flying to Atlanta and then to London, England and FINALLY to Munich, Germany. It will be just as amazing coming home. Munich to Milan, Italy to NYC, to Nashville, and then the drive through Tennessee, Kentucky and finally home to Illinois. All because the flights out of St. Louis sucked even worse! LOL!

Wapland
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. For those of you that need your morning "pick me up off the floor" laugh, go and check out Landi's homage to sexy taps in her folder. Sometimes I can't believe the craziness of people in this club. Everytime I think of her posing for that I laugh out loud.

1.1 (((Skootz)))

Ohiomobprincess
Member

11-07-2003

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. {{Colleen}}

2. I want to STRANGLE one of my coworkers. Today in our usual disfunctional team meetings the teacher in charge of the class trip was discussing chaperones. I'm not going this year, but I haven't had the chance to talk the teacher in charge yet. Well one of my co-workers (who I will call Dick) point blank asks me, "Are YOU going Monica?" in front of the entire group. I ignored his question and said that I would be talking to the trip coordinator at another time. Now Dick knew that I didn't plan on going (info from his girlfriend, my friend) and he purposely put me on the spot in front of everyone. I'm so mad I could scream.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. my daughter (who took the picture) thought i'd lost my crackers! all she could say was "only you, mom. only you!"

2. i wish my bosses would stop switching phone companys. all i seem to do is keep programming phones. my next job will be with verizon or sprint or cingular!

3. holly is swimming in a meet today. she loves her high school swim team. so different than her year round team. much more fun she says. the year round team get so serious!


Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Jackpot at two different Goodwills today! Sweaters are all half off, and it was purple tag day so any sweaters with a purple tag were $.99! I ended up with 4 sweaters, 7 shirts (nice ones even!) Gap, Land's End, Limited, Banana Republic, Benetton! Plus a big Calvin & Hobbes book and a cool framed picture that's a closeup of a bee on one of those paper hives. All for $35!

2. Before that I went to Kohls and walked away with 3 zip up sweaters (two were on clearance for $5) and 4 t-shirts for $50. I know which place I made out better at.

3. What a great day for shopping! I needed clothes bad. I stand in my closet for 15 minutes each morning hating all my shirts before I pick one to wear. Soooo glad I didn't have school today.

4. After all my shopping, then I had to go do laundry. Well, I had to anyway. Wednesday is a good laundry day because the double load washers are only $.75 instead of $1.50. I'm such a cheapskate but I get so excited when I can save a little because then I can go blow it on something else! Yay.

Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. So anyway, that was fun. Got home, got it all put away, and now I'm taking a break. I have to hit the post office next.

2. Oh! I went to the library while my clothes were in the washer. I've been waiting 4 months for "Collateral" to come in on hold, and I get the stupid VHS. Then the woman told me she waited 3 months for "Stepford Wives" and she ended up getting the old version. I've been waiting 2 months for that one so far.

3. My mom's coming down for my birthday next Friday. We're all going to see George Carlin at the P.A.C. My mom and I saw him about six years ago when I was in Arizona, Tim doesn't even really know who he is. I'm excited. Never been to the P.A.C. here before- it's only a few years old.

4. A guy I work with ran into our boss at the bar last Friday night. I guess they talked, and they must have mainly talked about the people who work in our area. He said she (the boss) loves me, thinks I'm so nice, etc. Surprised me- I've had a few minor run-ins with her and she's known to hold grudges forever. Yay. I knew there were a few people there that she'd love to see gone.

5. It's sooo inappropriate for her to be telling employees stuff like that, but that's pretty much standard practice there. The supervisors all do it. We all know who's in trouble for what, sometimes before they even know. It's wrong and it makes me mad that they do it, but I have to admit I like getting to hear all the juicy stuff about people! :-)

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. This past Saturday night, me and two of my friends went to dinner to celebrate our birthdays. Robin's was on the 1st, Herb's on the 7th, and mine on the 11th. Bob was there too.

2. After dinner I went south with Bob, accross the border, to his place.

3. On Sunday, I went with him to some people's property where there were about 10 people there cutting/trimming trees with chainsaws and loading up trucks with the wood for firewood. They also had a couple of huge fires going to burn the excess. The weather was sunny and warm, and it was a wonderful day despite the hard work everyone, but me, put in.

4. Bob was too tired to bring me home Sunday night, so I ended up staying the night again, and spent all day Monday alone at his house.

5. Yesterday, I had to see a nerve doctor. He doesn't believe in fibromyalgia, and thinks my problem is pinched nerves. I dunno, we shall see what his findings are. I'm keeping an open mind about it all.

6. Today was my appt. with my GYN and the radiologist. They injected dye into my vagina and took pictures to see where the dye went. The mesh used to repair and support the tissues is irritating the tissues and that is what has been causing all my problems since the first surgery last March. Argh! My doc is guessing I'll need another surgery. She will be consulting with two specialists, and will call me about what the next step is.


Wapland
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Passing Mocha a barf bag....

2. Bathroom saga continues. I now have ceramic tiles around my new bathtub. The placement of those tiles nearly made me crazy. I still don't know if I like it, but I NEED to take a shower. It looks like it might be tomorrow night.

3. I have selected a shower curtain, and kitchy matching soap dish, cup and lotion dispenser. They look fresh and clean which is a big improvement.

4. The vanity has doors and drawers. The fact that they are a llllliiiiittttttttttle crooked doesn't both me even a liiiiiittttttttlllllle bit.

5. I spent more money on the bars of soap to go in the soap dish than I ever have in my whole life. I have already warned all male members of this household.....they are NOT to use!!!!

6. Apparently my toilet paper roll is being installed while I type. I sure hope so because it is really really cute.

7. One of my former students called tonight and they got a new job! Hooray, for her. I hope the course helped in some small way. Its sure great to hear people feeling confident and self assured.

8. Parent teacher interviews at the highschool tonight. Well so far,.......so good. Yeah for my sons and at least we can look forward to the break without a whole load of catch up work.

Fondly
Wappy

Ohiomobprincess
Member

11-07-2003

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Good morning TVCH!

2. Only one more day left until the weekend.

3. This has been the LONGEST week ever.

4. No joint team meeting today = good day for OMP.

5. I think I might be getting another ear infection. Geesh, I feel like a freakin' toddler.

6. My BIL is still staying with us. He was supposed to be gone by now. I told DH that Saturday was moving day. No ifs ands or buts.

7. Why are all my favorite shows airing repeats?? It's driving me mad!

8. We're going to a house warming party tomorrow night. I have NO idea what kind of gift to bring. I may rely on an old standby of a nice bottle of wine.

9. Off to organize my desk.



Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Good Morning TVCHers!

2. I'm still sick with bronchitis, and thinking about calling in tonite. I need to rest.

3. I worked last night and it was tough to get through!

4. I haven't been sleeping well the past few nights, because I'm worried about my Mom.

5. A few days ago, one of the 80 year old residents in her senior apt. building was the victime of a crime.

6. Some guy somehow got in past the security entrance, ran up three flights of stairs, and picked the lady's apt. lock to get in. (no deadbolt!)

7. Then he hurt her, attempted to sexually assault her, robbed her of $400 and threw her in the closet. Scared nearly to death, she waited the half hour as instructed, then called the police.

8. Nothing like that has happened in that place before...it's shocked everyone. The man is still at large and the cops apparently have few leads.

9. There's a big resident/management meeting today to discuss immediate improved security measures, like installation of deadbolts, and possible evening and weekend security guards.

10. I'll feel better as soon as those changes are implemented, but right now I'm wavering between worrying all the time and wanting to personally, permanently, seriously maim that guy.

Essence
Member

01-12-2002

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. I hate afternoon meetings!

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. BR, what an incredible situation to happen in your mom's complex. I'm sure this isn't helping you to get over the bronchitis. ((( BR )))

2. Essence, hang in there sweetie! Friday is right around the corner...yay!


Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. I can't believe that I actually got home before dark! 5:00....quite nice. Usually it's 8, 9, or 10!

2. Got the first of three "wash 'em so you can pack" loads of laundry are in the washing machine. I'll run the dishwasher later. It's amazing how much you can get done at home if you have only put in a 9 hour day instead of an 11 or 12 hour day!

3. Leaving for Munich tomorrow! Gonna see TnT before the airport. It will be great to see her again! Gonna have lunch or dinner with "it's just lunch" guy (formerly known as Munich Man).

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Melodie came home from daddy's last night with a fever and a very stopped up nose.

2. Mommie stayed home from school this morning to take her to the doctor.

3. Seems she has another sinus infections and almost ear infection, so she's on antibiotics again.

4. She's spending the night at daddy's tonight so that "the other grandma" can watch her tomorrow if she doesn't feel like going to daycare.

4.1 I'm going to miss the little devil.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, March 11, 2005 - 12:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Ah dang, Jmm, I hope she feels better.

2. Br, what a frightening situation for the residents and family members of those seniors! I hope they can hurry up and increase security in the building and that the cops catch the person that did this horrible thing!

3. Today was report card day. I love report card day, it's always so exciting and I look forward to it. Caleb handed me his and the little stinker told me he got F's, lol. He got 2 A's, 3 B's and a C in writing. He also got a check mark and note to make sure he turns homework in on time...it was for Reading. I'm thouroughly confused by this and think it must be a mistake. The only reading homework he has is 15 minutes of reading a night (I have to sign, date, and write how many pages he read every day and teacher marks it off when she looks at the card, so I know he's done it.) Also had two book reports which he turned in ahead of time and got A's for. I'm thinking the check mark was for math, and she just put it in the wrong place.

4. Dakota's was just as good. 1's and 2's, O's and G's. Her teacher wrote she's made great improvements in reading and shows great effort and enthusiasm. I'm just a tiny bit proud of both of them.

5. Tomorrow is the kids last day of school for three weeks. I'm hoping the weather stays as nice as it has been so they can spend a lot of time outside playing. Winter break they spent most of it cooped up in the house and it was a loooooong three weeks, lol.

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Friday, March 11, 2005 - 1:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Surgery is scheduled for March 31, oh for joy.

2. The clock is chiming midnight, I am now 45.

3. I painted one coat on my headboard and need to paint the second coat tomorrow. Using enamel, color - white.

4. My daughter came over tonight with a beautiful boquet of flowers for me, and we sat and visited for a couple of hours. This is a miracle since things between us a couple of years ago were so bad, she wouldn't speak to me at all.

5. I need to start cleaning out and packing up my room tomorrow so I can move across the hall Saturday.

6. Tomorrow night is dart night with all my friends. I'm going to drink a couple of beers in celebration of living for 45 years.


Ohiomobprincess
Member

11-07-2003

Friday, March 11, 2005 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. TGIF!!!!!

2. It's been a LONG week.

3. DH and I are going to a housewarming party tonight. I hope we have a good time.

4. Happy birthday to Sage :-).

5. I could not sleep last night. I suspect the decaf skim vanilla latte I ordered at 4:00 pm at Starbucks was NOT decaf.

6. No more Starbucks after 11:00 am during the week.

7. Have a great weekend TVCH.