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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 3:43 am
Happy Wednesday Factoiders 1. I have just finished putting in the final chemicals in the pool. We are planning on finally closing it today. (wish us luck - its our first year) 2. Marm, I am sure you do know this but make sure you put the vaseline on the furry/top part of your cats paws. I remember my sister put the vaseline on the padded part and her cat slid all over the house lol 3. Glad you have your vehicle back Wargod...funny, but a pain in the rear. 4. Had a scare by dh last night. He calls me from the barn and a desinfectant container broke and he touched it, not really thinking much, then his hands turned white 5. I told him to leave the barn immediately, take the container information and get his "butt" (not the real word I used) home asap. 6. He comes home and I phone poison control...while on hold I am reading the ingredients - it has a perecetic acid (5%) and hydrogen peroxide (25%) - the reasoning for the whitening of his hands. 7. After explaining all the information to the lady on the phone, she is concerned with the amount of acid etc. in the bottle and dh was exposed to full concentration - she wants him to go to the ER burn unit to make sure it doesn't begin to blister during the night - YIKES. 8. So dh is off to shower and get ready to drive to the ER. He gets out of the shower, changes and then getting ready to go he sits for a minute and we look at his hands...what was before 80% covered in white, his one hand is about 20% and the other is about 40%. 8.1 We discuss more, his hands are not burning, they do not hurt etc., and decide that it is just the peroxide colouring on his hands - and he has gotten off very very lucky. 8.2 I say a prayer of thanks that Nick is O.K. and finally get some shut eye. for the night {whew}
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 4:27 am
8.3 Dh is now awake and up..and there is no sign of any burning, blisters or that anything even happened last night. PTL.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 5:09 am
1.2 Skootz...if you have an above ground pool, get some big plastic balls to put in the middle of the pool so the cover doesn't sag a lot into the pool. It will make things easier in the spring when you open up and try to get the cover off (rain water will collect in it).
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 6:15 am
1.3 Marm, you mean put the balls under the cover..won't they freeze and get wrecked over the winter...we get lots of cold, cold weather and snow. I think we are suppose to put some water on the cover too to keep it from blowing off....we have an above ground but have to put an inground pool cover on it with water bags on the sides as we have a deck around the pool.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 7:36 am
1. Skootz I hope your husband is ok! What a scare! 2. Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! 3. My DH did not call me for my birthday. He has not called at all and he said he was going to call on my birthday when he left. 4. He left me with all these businesses and it is just one problem after another. GRRR! 5. Pier 1 called this morning. I ordered 3 director chairs for the stores. They are in and I am anxious to go pick them up. 6. A couple of weeks ago, I bought my birthday present. A PT Cruiser convertible, Turbo. I have wanted one for along time. Before I drove a Dodge Dakota truck without air for at least 3 years. I kept saying I do not want to get it fixed (it would have cost about 800.00.), because I was getting a new car. My girlfriend and my husband think the PTs are ugly and did not want me to get one. Well, it is the only car I wanted. Finally, I have it and I am having lots of fun driving around town with the top down! 7. Last night DD and I went to see THE GOSPEL after work. Loved the music! 8. Most of my employees are going away this weekend, so I have to work my days off. 9. Eveyone have a great day!
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 7:46 am
1. Crap, I just wrote out 9 facts and was told the board was in maintenance mode and lost everything. 2. Looks like Knightpatti beat me to it too! 3. WAR!! 4. Skootz I hope your DH will be ok-that is scary 5. DD is off to school today, but I am willing to bet I get a call to come get her right after lunch time 6. Despite having headaches and bloody noses on a daily basis now and migraines at least twice a week her neurologist is still telling me there is nothing to worry about 7. I am going to believe him because frankly the alternative is not bearable 8. I am spoiled to live in a place where I don't have to worry about wearing a jacket 80% of the time-just jeans and a shirt will do 9. I am very thankful for that. 10. I have no income right now and have no idea how I am going to get through the Holidays because my ex is a <self modded insert any name you wish here> and I am now having to take him to court to get any kind of money since he lost his job and says he has none to give....my court date is not scheduled until after the first of the year.....this will be a sad sad christmas for my wonderful dd
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 8:36 am
1. Silly, sometimes when you get stuck with maintenence mode you can use your back button to get back to your post, then try to repost it a few seconds later. 1.5 I started my damn car this morning and it's clicking!!!!! Argh! Trying to get a hold of Darren now to let him know he's gonna have to get off early again. Looks like dudes gonna have to do whatever it was he was telling me about yesterday.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 9:06 am
<<I know War, I hit the back button and this time it was gone....no biggie though. I am a fast typer>>
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 9:11 am
1.132932983 Ah, that always sucks when it's totally gone. Hate when that happens cuz damned if I can ever remember what I just typed, lol.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:18 pm
1. Today I'm in a funk. I hate when I'm like this. There is no reason for it and no way to stop it. It's not a depression....just a ho-hum - funk sorta thing. 2. I really wish we could get a sunny and semi-warm type day so I can put DS outside in the leaves without a coat so I can take some nice fall pictures.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:24 pm
1. I'm in a funk today too, Spitfire, but I have been on and off for weeks now. 2. I will be traveling again this Saturday for a week and a half. 3. Then a week after I get back, my husband goes to NZ for three weeks. Then by the time he gets back it'll be holiday time. Crazy.
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:40 pm
1. spitfire...move to louisiana...it is sunny and 88 degrees. i am still wearing shorts!! 2. i am in a funk cause it is so slow around the clubhouse today. what is everyone up to? who told them they could have a life? 3. i sure learn alot around here. i never knew the trick about putting vaseline on cats paws to help with furballs. 4. DS was hinting about going to the movies this weekend. that could be a fun afternoon. movies, popcorn and a little shopping at the mall. Hmmm, that could could work. 
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 1:05 pm
1. I honestly cannot remember the last time I went to the movies. If I had to guess I would say at least 5 - 6 years ago. 2. I like movies but don't like theatres. I like my couch for a good movie. 3. I do LOVE movie theatre popcorn and miss that. 4. Maybe once DS comes to the point of wanting to go, I will to. 5. My one problem with that is I'm not a big disney fan. (I know....I'm in the minority)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 1:16 pm
1. The only movies I go to anymore are kids' movies. 2. My daughter and I are planning on seeing Elizabethtown though. 3. I am bored out of my mind today. 4. It's so quiet here. 5. I've dusted and cleaned and watered my plants. 6. I wish it were 9:00 so at least I'd have Lost to watch.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 5:29 pm
1.111 Skootz. i have a cover that I tie to the edge of the pool. The balls (old icky ones) help keep the cover from sagging into the pool. You have to drain water out to the bottom of the skimmer/filter, so your pool will be down about 6-8 inches. The balls help keep the cover tight. I don't know how the water bags work. I put bricks on the edge of the pool that is next to the deck. You also might want to take accumulated ice off the pool when it's solid because you will either have to drain it off in the spring OR it will (YUCK) go back in the pool. Yeah, the pool freezes in the winter. Good luck! 1. I am getting sick or have allergies. Hate that achey muscle/back feeling. 2. Head is stuffed up too! 3. I have gotten tons of books via Amazon or half.com or interlibrary loan this week. Getting a ton of research done. 4. I have a gray cat hanging out at my house now. SHEESH, I will be a cat lady officially soon. 5. This is a really long week so far! 6. I get to hear "music major wanabees" do sight singing today, tomorrow and Friday. God help me. <Marm says...that's three notes that are the same, so sing the same note--don't go up or down! Marm says....Ack! Rewind try that again! Marm says....Get me outta here!> 7. I am really enjoying having Survivor reruns on the Outdoor Life channel and Sex and the City on many channels. And for some reason Hogan's Heroes is on at about 10:30 at night inbetween Sex and the City at 10 and 11 on different channels. Meow! Happy Hump day!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 6:26 pm
4.1 Schoolmarm, name the miscellaneous hanger-on cats Juju3, Juju4, Juju5, etc.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 7:18 pm
1. wednesday is my favorite tv night. 2. lola's leg seems to be starting to heal. she rests her foot all the way down some now...she wasn't setting it down when she was being still before. 3. a close friend of mine called me earlier. i saw her 2 weeks ago today at wal-mart (she lives in a town an hour away) and she told me she was there because they thought her dad had a mini stroke. tonight she called me and told me that he has alzheimer's and dementia. she and i used to be inseperable, and her family is like family to me. it's very sad, and she's not dealing too well. her husband has moved in with her parents to help run their business, because her dad can't even drive now. they are in the propane business. 4. i haven't slept well the past 2 nights. the street light outside my bedroom window is so bright that it looks like daylight outside...i wake up and it throws me off. i need to get some curtains up, and soon. 5. miss lola hasn't had one single potty accident all week! i really think it was an attention thing before....when she had to stay at my mom's she didn't get much attention and i think her pottying everywhere was to get back at me. she's been SO good. knock on wood! 6. it is still very warm for mid-october here in MO. today it was 86 degrees!!!! i'm ready for a cool-down...i got my hair all cut off 2 weekends ago, and can no longer wear a ponytail. it's really irritating at work...with a fan blowing it gets all in my face....i thought it was supposed to be autumn right now. 7. a co-worker gave me a desk that she wanted rid of, and it's so nice to have...no more puter on the kitchen table...now the kitchen table looks naked! 8. i'm very tired and hope i sleep better tonight...sigh.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 10:58 pm
1. I spent the morning trying to get ahold of Darren at work about the car. When I couldn't, I went ahead and called the dealership and talked to the guy who worked on it yesterday. 2. He said crap. That cracked me up for some reason (probably childhood memories of step dad working on the family car while cursing and throwing tools, sis and I used to make a fortune collecting them for him, lol.) 3. He said at this point the only option is to take the alarm out and replace it. And then said if I was in the market for a new alarm.... 4. Uh WHAT??? Ya think I'm going to pay for a new one? I spent a fortune on this one less than four months ago and it hasn't worked right since it was put in and you think I'm paying for it? Are you freaking insane? 5. Told him I'd have Darren call him back when he got home. Darren ended up having a flat when he got off work so he threw on the spare and went to get his tire fixed. 6. He got home I told him about the phone conversation and went to hop in the shower. He called the guy and talked to him for awhile. When I got out, Darren told me I'd be dropping my car off in the mornign. I asked him what the guy planned to do and he said pull out the alarm. Did you ask him about getting a replacement? Oh no, he didn't think of that. 7. I told Darren I wasn't dropping my car off til he gets that straightened out. There's no way in hell I'm paying for a new alarm, but they are going to replace it. Darren's supposed to call in the morning and get it worked out before I drop my car off. Why should I drop it off if they aren't going to do anything to fix it? I'm frustrated as all heck by now. At first it was funny, not so much now. 8. We decide since Darren was so late coming home tonight that we'd take the kids out to dinner. We're coming up on winter, which means no eating out cuz its too cold to go out, lol. I'm still trying to decide who was sillier, Darren or the kids. Least they had an excuse, they're kids! What's his? 9. Dakota wore a new pair of tights today under her skirt. I have no clue how she did it but she completely shreded these poor thights! She completely ripped the seat out of them...how the heck does a 7 year old rip the seat out of a pair of thick winter tights? She's always been rough on clothes, rarely makes it through one wearing without something happening but this was a new one, lol.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 4:47 am
1. I'm finally catching up with the Facts thread! 2. Skootz, what a scare that was. I'm glad Nick is ok! Yikes! 3. Jbean, Hope you get some sleep tonight. I've had about 3 weeks of sleeplessness, and it stinks! 4. I had a great vacation last week, the only thing that put a damper on it was a very painful sore arm and shoulder that I've had for about a month. It occured when I got a tetanus shot at the doctors. I finally went in yesterday and the doctor said they must have hit the bursis sac, and caused a bursitus flareup. Nice! So I suppose I'm going to have to pay for that little mistake on their part. Hopefully the meds he gave me don't cause me any problems. I usually can't tolerate anti inflamatories. 5. It's autumn here! Cool nights, sunny crisp days. I love this time of year, except for the fact that it means snow is in the near future. 6. In a couple of weeks I'm going to an Event Planner Seminar. 6 days of learning how to put on profitable events! Sounds fun, but I'm a little nervous. I still struggle with feeling capable sometimes. 7. Someone came and looked at the townhomes yesterday. Haven't heard anything, so it's probably not going to pan out, but at least there is some traffic. 8. I'm sitting here in a cozy robe thinking of Granny who told me to wear it when I need a hug. I feel hugged! LOL! 9. While on vacation the 3rd anniversary of my best friends death passed. I completely forgot about it. That makes me feel bad, but also tells me that I'm moving on and the pain DOES get better. 10. I'm already looking forward to the weekend. I've only been back at work 2 days, but they were LONG days. I'm looking forward to working on some jewelry this weekend, if my arm feels ok.
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 6:21 am
1. I'm really glad that RG got a hug this morning. I really miss not being able to give you one in person.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 6:36 am
1. Glad to see you posting here again ~RG~ and I hope that arm gets feeling better soon. 2. Went to doctor on Tuesday, she thinks I have a middle ear infection which is causing my dizziness. She told me to purchase some over-the-counter meds for it and use as required. (using sticklers pass here lol) 3. I woke up this morning feeling just tired and by 8 am I was all dizzy again. 4. I took one of the pills, It is not really working yet. The pill is suppose to make me tired and I cannot operate any heavy machinery..so I guess I won't do any work on a heavy piece of machinery today..darn and I wanted to use the backhoe lol 5. Now these little pills need to tell you not to operate any household applicances..now that would be a great pill that tells you to take it, put your cozy clothes on, put your feet up and relax for the day in front of the television. 6. We have the majority of the pool closed now. It took a very long time...as it is our first time closing it. 7. I was draining the water and of course lost the prime...ended up getting a large abs hose from bil and siphened out the rest of the water 8. We have the cover on, added the water and put a bunch of 5 gallon jugs full of water around and in the pool. It gets really windy here and I can see my cover flying straight up and down if we didn't do this. 9. We have to drain the sand filter and take the rest of the plumbing out and put it away for the winter. 10. The pool looks ugly now...I am glad we kept it open as long as we did, I would rather look at pretty freezing cold water than an ugly black tarp. 1. means winter is on it way....only what, 7 more months and we can open the pool again lol 2. Ok, have the numbering system back on track..better quit while I am ahead.

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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 7:22 am
1. I turned on the news first thing this morning as I always do and it brought me to tears (Story of woman in S.F. throwing her three young children off the pier) 2. I have got to learn to stop starting my day out hearing bad things 3. I am in need of coffee in the worst way
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 9:20 am
1. Awww Silly, that's an awful piece of news to hear.... 2. Last night as I was coming home, late again, from work...I could see the almost full moon. 3. The moon looked strange...a musky orangish-yellowish color and not quite full but sitting there low in the horizon looking eerie. 4. Also last night, I loved walking out of my building and being hit with the crisp night air! Fall is here at last!
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 9:37 am
1. That is awful news - it certainly puts my bad day and morning in perspective. 2. I love the eerie moon - the night sky always fascinates me. 3. Today I'm working with lots and lots of numbers at work - far from my favorite thing, it makes me dread the slow passing time of the day. Particularly when I have to approach the project managers and get them to explain to me why their project is over budget. 4. Tomorrow evening I'll be flying across the country for a weekend trip - dreading that, too. It's not so much the flying, it's more the being trapped in a steel tube for four hours. Valium is a wonderful thing. 5. I don't want to be at work. I want to go out and play.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 9:56 am
1. Today I'm not really in a funk, and feeling a little more funky. 2. I am going to spend my lunch with my sister who I don't really see very often anymore. 3. She decided that growing up and having a life is more important than me. 4. Really I am so extremely happy for her. She used to be the type of person who would work, go home and watch TV in her room all night and repeat the next day. 5. Now she has lost about 30 pounds, looks great, sounds great, has a smile on her face, and I believe has a beau. 6. I realize these are not really facts about me but...I guess I'm excited about seeing her.
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