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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 2:46 pm
000.2. Abby, thank you! I will be very careful! 1. Happy 15 to the kiddies above! 2. Yippee, Legal! Row, row, row your boat! 3. I went to the Ortho doc today and got good news and bad news. I didn't do any damage to my leg (good news) but the bone still hasn't heeled completely(bad news). <sigh> 4. The broken bone is the fibula on my right leg just above the ankle and it looks really weird in the x-ray. One side is smooth and heeled but the other side has a jagged edge that sticks up above the break. 5. Hubby took me out for breakfast after the doc. My first outing to someplace besides the doctors in over 6 weeks. 6. We passed by our beatiful old house and the for sale sign was gone and there were cars parked in the back. We knew it was coming but it was still hard to see. 7. I'm trying to find some kind of work I can do at home to make money. I have puter, printer, copier, fax, type real fast, and have experience proofreading although I don't proofread enough here. LOL 8. I'm suffering from babyitis. I want a new baby so bad. Our cats are 4 and 5 years old and pretty independant. I'd really love to adopt a puppy so I'd be forced to walk more (when I'm able to again), but I think I'd have to get one on the sly because I'm sure hubby would say no at first. LOL I would settle for a kitten. 8.5. Prayers for little Alex.
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 2:51 pm
8.6 Since I have put a piece of paper with 8 written on it in my purse; I have won $7 in a office pool and our company was low bidder on a big street project. 8.7 I ate at Panera Bread for the 1st time--delicious!!! chicken & wild rice soup. Yummy. 8.8 But every other mile down the road, it rains like heck and then it stops and so on. Have a nice day.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 6:12 pm
1. I have some good news. 2. My wife got a job! YAY! 3. There is a "but"...but it's not exactly what she wanted. She can't seem to find anything in hre field that pays much or would make it worth the drive. 4. Soooooo...she now has a job with one of the local shopping conglomerates (read: Walmart). 5. She's going to be a cashier and she goes to orientation tomorrow. 6. It's not so bad...because of her degree and her past experience...she's starting out higher than most people. 7. Now the thing is...she's going to work nights and I'm still on days. I'll be taking care of the girls in the evening and she'll take care of them while I'm at work. At least, this way we will save on daycare and you know what!?!?! We're going to be better off than we were before she quit her last job. 8. It might be a strain on our relationship, but we both understand that we have to do what we have to do to take care of our family. It'll be fun...we'll have date night and stuff to make up for it. We won't get to see much of each other for a little while. 9. AND...nothing says she still can't look for a job more up her alley while she is currently employed. There's something out there...just you wait!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 7:46 pm
9.1 Nick congratulations on your wife's new job! So it may not be exactly what she was looking for, but your exactly right ... she can still look while she's working. 9.2 It sounds like the two have you have thought this through, and this will work for your family. I know how expensive child care can be ... that extra savings will come in handy! 9.3 Nick, it's good to hear you sounding so positive! Congrats again!
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 9:31 pm
9.4 You sound so positive and happy, Nick. I wish you, your wife, and your family the best!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:30 pm
1. So, no one wanted to try 10 2. YEAH Nick and Nick's wife!! 3. DH's interview was good, and he is asked back for a 2nd interview {clipart/fingers} 4. His friend at the company called today and asked "Be honest, are you interested" 5. DH comented how we talked, and YES PLEASE!! 6. His current company is in crisis 7. Everyone knows its easier to get a job if you have a job... 8. DS 17 is messing up. Why does this break my heart? How do you motivate a teenager? I asked ds if *I* was in trouble, would he help... he looked up at me with those puppy dog eyes and said, "Of course"... *sigh... I still feel as if I fail my kids! 9. DD had her 3rd Irish step class, hold the floor, dd is practicing!! 10. I need my happy place!! What's your "happy place"?
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:09 pm
1. I have been "laying low" in more ways than one. Only one mole, but 17 stitches. That's all I'm saying. SIGH
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 9:06 pm
1.1. ACK! Marm! So sorry, hon.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 10:03 pm
1. Where's Weinermr? There's a pun somewhere in Marm's post....I feel it!! 2. Marm, you know I lub you!! All kidding aside, I hope you're feeling back to your good ol'self soon! Take care!!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 10:05 pm
1. Niece update: my 12y/o niece came home today after being in the hospital for 6 days. 2. She was diagnosed with cluster migraines. 3. I'm glad all other possibilities for her severe headaches were ruled out.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 10:11 pm
1. I've got more facts to share. 2. DS#2 called home tonight and reported a student at his college was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. I don't know the status of the young man but I hope he gets well soon. 3. I'm happy to report that my ds no longer lives in the dorm where the ill student roomed. 4. I still will worry though. Think I'll go to his new dorm with a case of Lysol and start spraying everything.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:12 pm
1. Eggie, I'm happy to hear your niece got to go home! When your done lysoling your sons dorm will you come do our school? 2. Nick, congrats to your wife and you! Working two different shifts is tough, but one of the best things to come out of it for us was learning not to waste any time together with anything other than being together and enjoying each other. 3. Took Caleb to pick up the girls from school. We were there maybe ten minutes, poor kid was just worn out. He'll probably be staying home tomorrow again. 4. His teacher said he's an epidemic (she was 1/2 joking.) Monday she had to send two kids home, Tuesday another one, all of them when the parents call in abscences and talk to her have reported the same symptoms Caleb has. These three kids...one sits directly behind him in class, and the other two sit on either side. Teacher said there is this big void in class where these four kids should be. 5. She also said it's schoolwide. Each day this week, they've had 25-40 kids out with the same crap and most of them have been gone more than 1-2 days. On the plus side, this isn't a very busy week at school. They're spending most their time reviewing for the state testing and taking practice test for next week. Not much homework, not much new classwork. 5.5 I think the most frustrating part (besides seeing one of my kidlets this sick) for all of us, including Caleb, is that he is so rarely sick for longer than a day or so. Usually he gets sick, gets meds, and is back up the next day. Last time he was sick like this was just about a year ago when he had strep throat. Before that it had been a couple years. All I know is that this is one nasty bug!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 2:44 am
1. Having trouble sleeping due to very painful left side of face, post root canal. Darvocet is barely touching it but better than Advil.. 2. Must call endodontist in the morning and beg for Darvocet or stronger prescription. 3. Eggie, Larry King "did" migraines the night before last.. his wife suffers from them and he also had the actress who played Cindy Brady and a producer. 4. Anyway Cluster headaches are more commen in men but bottom line they sound pretty awful. 5. I'd check his CNN website because he was going to put up resources for all types of migraines, both traditional and alternative and maybe that will help your neice. Biofeedback seems to be a very good thing to learn. 6. My sympathy for Caleb! And empathy at the moment; I'm NOT very patient with having pain in my gums, teeth, jaw, sinus and eye.. ACK! I also remember as a kid in Detroit having horrible colds that would go on for weeks.. just carrying a whole box of kleenex in the winter. 6.5 In my case I actually needed to have my tonsils/adenoids yanked and it worked! In those days they sort of routinely removed tonsils, but I remember the extreme improvement in health (after being sick as a dog for a couple of weeks, post surgery) as a profound childhood event, rivalling the experience of being able to SEE books and blackboards once I finally got glasses in fifth grade!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 3:46 am
1. Ack marm, I just posted in your folder thinking you had a nice restful sleep. Hope you can get the meds you need. I have had my share of problems with my teeth and I can sympathize, it is not fun. 2. Congratulations to Nicks wife getting a job and how it will work out together with both of your schedules. That is wonderful. 3. Good luck to Readers dh in getting the job. 4. Hope Caleb will feel better soon. 5. Glad to hear you niece Eggie is home again. 6. Ok...if I missed anyone, sorry....time for me now lol. 7. Nick served the tenants last night with papers, looks like they will move, we will work with them too if they find a place within a month we will reimburse them for rent and if they need another month, they are to let us know ahead of time and they can stay another month. We need to keep the peace for the time being. 8. Keep us in positive thoughts that they sign the one paper we served them as this will ensure us that we can get rid of them. The other form saying that dh's brother is moving is not valid and wouldn't hold up in court. (can only kick out tenants if a spose/partner, children or parents want to move it. 9. Starting to form the walls at the barn yesterday and the cement contractors are hoping to do a couple of cement pours today. 10. I think we have decided to , instead of get paid to feed someone else's pigs in our barn to purchase the pigs ourselves. This entails puting out over 200K to start . It is a plus feed for 4 months for the pigs. It is a very big investment and I am very scared and nervous. If the market stays the way it is, we can make for money than before, but I am scared that it will get lower in the future and we could lose a lot. 1. Have to have some faith and keep positive. Have to spend a bit to make a bit right. 2. Got our quote for the deck for around the pool...yikes...I am under budget..but we want to do it right and have no regrets. I will have to call our friend to let him know either way very soon. 3. Taxes in Canada are due this weekend, I guess I better get mine ready before I forget. DH and I are partners, however he gets a refund and I have to pay. lol 4. No more snow left (thank goodness) Waiting for a bit dryer weather and an increase in temperatures (I am no asking for much am I lol) 5. dd (Lisa) and I are going into the city today to pick up 4 green patio chairs that were offered through freecycle. We then are going to hit the mall and do some shopping. 6. Have a bunch of paperwork to do here too, but actually looking forward to getting out for a bit. 7. Lisa's forhead is looking better each day. I will be taking out her stitches tomorrow night for her. I refuse to drive 1/2 hour to the doctor and be there for 2 minutes for them to take them out when I can. 7.1 quietly slipping out before I get in trouble with the factoid sticklers 
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 9:45 am
7.2 Skootz, didn't you get the memo from the factoid schtickler? 7.3 You've got a free pass in this thread which expires 12/31/05.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 11:21 am
7.4 Note to self...fire secretary
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 1:50 pm
7.5 personally i think eggie took the secretary out yesterday to lunch for secretary's day and got her a little tipsy just so she'd forget to send the memo.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 2:07 pm
7.6-Thanks Landi - that explains my day today...I can blame it on a hung over secretary and Eggie) 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 9:21 pm
1. I can't take anymore! This has been one sucky week from the get go! 2. This morning, I was getting the best sleep I've had all week. Caleb had slept through the night and didn't end up in bed with me. When all of a sudden, I was wide awake, soaking wet, and freezing cold. Took me a minute to realize that our plastic damn sheeting had let loose and drained water right in the middle of my bed (it rained.) Also took me a minute to realize it was 4:58am. 3. I was trying to clean the mess when I turned around and found Kota in my doorway, still drowsy, holding a bucket and asking if I needed help. Caleb wasn't far behind (Darren was already gone for work.) The three of us took care of the leaking then I cooked them breakfast. They were so great I bought them small presents for helping (each one got fuzzy posters.) 4. Caleb started out the morning slowly, feeling ok, but tired. By the time I picked the girls up from school, he was his old goofy self, feeling great. 5. I had snack bar duty for Kota's team tonight. We decided to take the kids to dinner before I had to leave. Dakota was starting to get whiney, uh oh. 6. I leave, they go home. It's raining on my way and I'm thinking, woo hoo! they'll cancel the game. Get over there and it stops, damn. 7. First game was over at 7:30, second set to start at 7:35. Two board members in the snack bar going back and forth over rather to call the next game, what the regs say (15 minutes of rain before they can cancel it.) The kids in the second game are out there warming up, getting soaked. While they're arguing, cell phones start ringing, we got spouses on the phone talking about how it's pouring at home. They call the game. 8. Call Darren to tell him, he says Kota's running a fever and crying. Crap. I walk in the door just after 8, she comes out of her room in tears. Says she thinks she's going to throw up. She managed to hold it long enough for me to drag the puke bowl out. We'll be going to dr first thing in the morning. At least with her I know it's not a 24 hour stomach bug! 9. What really sucks is I called neighbor to see if her hubby was off tomorrow and could take the kids to school (Caleb and their daughter,) he's not. So I called mom to see if she could come pick them up, she's sick. Finally I called sis, she's got to take her mil to a doctors apt and has to be there for it. At least Darren gets off early tomorrow so he can pick them up, but I'm going to have to stick the poor kid in the car and take her with me. Hate having to take her out to the doctor, let alone a trip to school. 
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 9:24 pm
1. 8 facts??? 2. DH is taking his boys to the midnight show 3. They are seeing "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" 4. DH and DS #2 have read the book. 5. DS #1 has not, but he wants to see the movie first. 6. ROFLOL, ds#1 says DH is dressed " weird" 7. DH has a Greatful Dead tshirt, jeans, chaco sandles, and a coat on... ds #2 says "what?" DS #2 has a tshirt, shorts, sandles, and a 'hoodie' on... 8. DH reminds ds#1 that he hasnt read the book yet... muhahahhahaaaa.... ds replies, "I have socks on - its cold out" ROFLOL... its a bonding moment!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 10:20 pm
LOL, geez, ignore, me I must be out of it tonight! I sure thought I had to do 9!
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 29, 2005 - 7:00 am
1. Not to worry War...that leaves me with 10 regardless of how you look at it! 2. I am so glad it is Friday. It has been another long week. 3. Today, I have been married for 5 years. I adore my hubby and he is my blessing. I hope I can keep his gift a secret for one more day. I haven't even posted here...just in case. 4. Chad is having his birthday party tonight. Parties at this age are so much easier than when they were little. No loot bags and matching table cloths. 5. We have to empty the hottub this weekend and change the water. This is of course a drag because it means we will be without the hottub for 2 days. We are in it every night, however, the sooner it gets done, the sooner we can enjoy it again. 6. They are beginning my renovations this weekend. My laundry room which is in the basement is being affected by the stairway changing. So I get a new laundry room out of the deal too! Once this part is finished they can start on the bigger tear out over the next two weeks. We are still waiting on confirmation from our carpenter. I sure don't like waiting. 7. I will be teaching a new course on May 9th. It will be a challenge but something different with a new group of students. This one will run for 8 weeks. 8. So far I have lost 15 pounds on my new eating plan. It is going well. I hope I can continue to be motivated. I have promised myself, that come July, for our meet, I will be a newer Wappy! Hubby is also joining me and really is taking off the weight easily....men! 9. I was so disappointed to see ****** get voted off Survivor last night. I have been a fan since the beginning. Somehow the show just won't be the same without them. 10. The sun is shining here today, which I hope is an early indication of the great weather we will have for the weekend. I can hardly wait to get outside. I hope you all have a good one too. Fondly Wappy
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, April 29, 2005 - 7:36 am
1. Well my day just keeps going from bad to worse...too long to explain..but man, not the day to tick me off, cause one of these moments, I may just blow.
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Jeep
Member
10-17-2001
| Friday, April 29, 2005 - 7:58 am
1. Happy Anniversary to Wappy! And I wish you a lifetime of blessings. 2. Sending good vibes to Skootz! Hang in there!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 29, 2005 - 9:27 am
1. Happy Anniversary Wappy! Congratulations to you and your hubby, and Happy Birthday to Chad! 2. My kids have completely swapped rolls. Not just with trading off on the illness either. Caleb was sick as a dog for 5-6 days, barely able to leave the couch for most of it. Last night Dakota starts a fever, pukes, has tylenol, and wakes up this morning running around the house chipper. She says her head and throat hurt, and I hear her doing the throat clearing thing Caleb did all week so I kept her home and am taking her to the doctor just to be safe. Usually she's the one who gets that sick and spends more time on the couch, while he has one dose of meds and wakes up improved! 3. Caleb went back to school today. He took in two days worth of work (what we could finish) and sent a note saying he was ready for his spelling test but hadn't really had the energy to study for the vocabulary test. I asked if he could take it next week since his teacher had said they could put the tests off if he needed more time to study.
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