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Jbean
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01-05-2002

Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
4.3 oops, i guess when you edit, the link thing doesn't work, here's a link to the band's site: http://www.hotapplepie.net/

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 12:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. I sent Darren out today for some marinade for steaks.

2. He was gone over an hour. Finally I started to worry and called his cell phone. He was standing in the check out line at the grocery store complaining about spending $141.

3. WHAT????? How the heck do you go for one thing and spend that much? I figured, oh, he must have done grocery shopping for me. How wrong could I be? He did pick up the marinade and a few boxes of cereal and a couple turkeys. After that it looked like I gave the kids money and sent them in to shop! I will be going grocery shopping tomorrow for real groceries.

4. I told the kids since they will be on vacation most of this week I was taking today off. Caleb did the few dishes in the sink and picked up the living room while Dakota cleaned the den. Aren't they good kidlets? I'm ignoring the fact that they complained all the way through their 20 minutes of chores, lol!

5. Earlier today it was 68 degrees outside. Nice enough to keep the doors and windows open. Tonight, it's dropped to 29! Heard on the news it's supposed to be cooling off this week. I'm really hoping it doesn't cool down too much, I've been enjoying the nice weather during the daytime!

Resortgirl
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09-23-2000

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 4:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
1. I spent yesterday pulling a Wargod! Cleaned out closets, drawers, vacuumed, washed walls! Then decorated for Christmas. Yes, I realize that we haven't had Thanksgiving yet, but when the Christmas spirit strikes me I better act on it.
2. I got rid of 3 bags of clothes and plan on taking them to goodwill. I had entirely too many clothes and hubby can attest to that.
3. My bum shoulder is really hurting today but I go to the ortho on Tuesday so hopefully they can fix me up.
4. I'm hosting a Pampered Chef party for a friend, and may do it in the new Townhome Kitchen. It would sure be nice to use all those pretty new Stainless appliances. I haven't quite talked hubby into it though... so we'll see.
5. My oldest son called this weekend and we had a very nice conversation, probably one of the nicest we've ever had. He asked Michael (his step father, my husband) to be his best man in his wedding in July. It was very touching. The insecure, selfish side of me cried for a bit though... feeling sorry for myself because my son loves and respects his stepdad so much and most of the time thinks I'm the devil.... but I slapped myself out of it. For now.
6. I'm in charge of pulling together Santa's House this year so I'll be out decorating it and rounding up volunteers this week. It should be fun and I always enjoy working with a particular store owner because she is just a really cool person. So my week is lookin' good!!

Erinbear
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08-05-2005

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erinbear a private message Print Post    
1. Wow busy weekend behind me now! Kidlet had her last soccer game..the team didn't score one goal and only won one game because of forfiet and yet they were invivted to play in the playoffs. Poor kids gave it their all and still lost 6 zip!!! Kidlet was happy though, the coach pulled her aside and complimented her on how much better she got over the course of the season. She was sad not to get a trophy or medal or anything but it opened up the conversation to the whole you can't always win, as long as you tried your best....

2. Still battling with Tyger (15 yo) I am the devil incarnate to her, all her friends like me and and say I am a cool mom wish their moms were more like me but my own daughter just loathes me. I must be doing something right, but its still very frustrating...

3. I have a folder now!!! My very own folder!! Thanks a bunch Skootz! Ima gonna go check it out as soon as I finish my post here.

4> Wargod, the same thing happens here when I send the male parent to go shopping $200 spent and $175 of it is on JUNK!!! I just got in from grocery shopping...got everything I need for Thanksgiving dinner for under $60. Cooking home this year, like every year. I think back to thanksgivingsI had growing up ,filled with Aunts and Uncles and tons of cousins and feel bad for my girls, it hardly feels like a holiday when its just the four of us.

5. It was a beautiful weekend weather-wise but there is a Nor Easter headed this way and should be cold and rainy by dinnertime, if not before. They are saying we MIGHT possible get flurries on Thanksgiving Day. w00t!!! Bring on the snow!!!

6. I will be "Wargod"-ing around here this weekend..time to put up the tree and decorate for Christmas. The husband is allergic to pine trees so we have a fake tree . The upside is, since its fake it comes out the day after Thanksgiving and stays up til New Years. I am soooo NOT feeling the Christmas Spirit this year, maybe cause its been so warm, maybe other stuff, I just hope that decorating this weekend helps bring me out of this funk.

7. I wish I was rich. Lion King and Wicked are both going to be at The Academy of Music in Philadelphia in 2006. Tyger has expressed much interest in seeing both of these stage productions, I just went and looked at ticket prices and availablility and WOW $175 a piece for the nosebleed section! How are people that aren't swimming in $$ supposed to expose their kids to the Arts?? Yet one more thing to hinder my holiday spirit. Yikes maybe I shoulda posted in the vent/gripes thread today..

Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
1. Happy Monday Factoiders! Hope everyone is looking forward to the holiday!

2. I went to a Longaberger basket bingo yesterday with my mom and dad and we had a good time.

3. I won two baskets myself, and could have one three. I missed marking a number on one of my cards but didn't realize it until it was too late.

4. My mom also won two baskets. Her baskets are valued at $60+ and $55+, mine are $52+ and $45+...not too shabby.

5. My dad won one of the "special" baskets they were chancing off. It's a huge round basket with a metal stand and I guess you're supposed to use it for a ficus tree or something. It's valued at over $130 - way to go dad! He always wins the big ones!

6. I'm actually not too into the Longaberger baskets. They're a bit too pricey for me, but the bingos are always fun to go to anyway.

7. I'm planning on starting my Christmas shopping on Friday...yes, BLACK Friday. I think I've lost my mind.

8. I'm looking for a really good deal on a digital camera. I want a decent, namebrand camera for about $120. My parents want one really bad but won't spring for one on their own. Anyone know of any good deals out there or have any recs.?


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
8.1 Yes, please let me know what a good digital camera would be.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
1. I woke up this morning and preceeded to brush my teeth only to find that the liquid soap had gotten all over it. I had a nasty taste in my mouth for hours. I don't remember saying any bad words either, but my teeth ar sparkly clean.

2. We are thinking of putting DD in Ballet. They start them at 2 1/2. Does anyone have experience with kids this young in ballet?

3. I am thrilled that I only have to work 3 days this week.

4. Yesterday marked 27 weeks of pregnancy and on to 28. 12 weeks to go. Seems like forever.

5. DH and I got a babysitter yesterday and went and watched "Walk The Line" It was really good.

6. I need to do some major cleaning on my house, but instead I might hire little sis to do it to earn some Christmas money.

7. Dh has been really stepping up to the plate when it comes to taking care of DD. It is giving me a lot of hope for sharing the load when the new one gets here.

8. I just finished eating a grilled ham and cheese sandwhich with homefries. It was scrumptious. I need to get some books to read to DD. We have worn out all of her other ones. She likes to have stories told to her so she doesn't need to look at books with Pics. Any suggestions?

9. DD kicked my butt at Dora The Explorer Memory last night.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
2.a. way too young for ballet. they are just out of gymboree and are not ready for the disciplines of ballet. i tried my daughter at 4 and even then she was too young.

Sillycalimomma
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11-13-2003

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
2.1 I agree with Landi-DD did ballet from 3 1/2-6. They didn't do much with her that first year-just a bunch of dancing around and pretending ot be a butterfly

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
2.2 I called about it and they have a program fro 2 1/2 to three year olds. They get their hair in buns, put on their leotards, and mostly it's teaching for the attention span more than teaching steps. They get to learn to be in a class with other kids their same age and learn to stand in a line, learn to be quiet, etc.

Sillycalimomma
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11-13-2003

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
2.2134 Yep, that's pretty much all it is-they get to dress up all cute and play....at ohhhh about $40 a class! Lol. We switched DD to hip hop and gymnastics after she turned 6

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 2:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
2.3
It's not that much for the little ones. It's probably that per month and it's an introduction to being in a ballet class.

She already thinks she is a ballerina.
Dancing for money


Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
1) Aw crap... I forgot this is the Facts thread. I so suck at this... anyways, I'm editing this to make it look suitable.

2) Escapee... how cute is your little twinkletoes? awwwwwwwwwwww! what a little sweetie.

3) I am eating a yummy cream cheese and lox (smoked salmon) on a bagel, and I could swear I feel a tiny fishbone slide down my throat so fast I couldn't spit it out. Lox is NOT supposed to have bones in it. Dang, just my luck.

Nanalinda
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08-06-2005

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 10:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nanalinda a private message Print Post    
3.1 Escapee,my granddtr is 4 & this is her 2nd year in ballet & tap--she loves it!!!Granted she hasn't learned a whole lot of dance steps but she has learned about listening to her teacher & following directions & she has made alot of friends. They have a recital every spring & of course the little ones steal the show. My daughter has also enjoyed getting to know the other mothers. It has been a really good experience & well worth the $

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 21, 2005 - 11:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Escapee, Dakota was 3 when she started a combo tap/ballet class. When we joined they were getting ready for a recital (which at the time was about 5 months away) and they were focusing mainly on tap at that time. They'd do about 45 minutes of tap and 15 of ballet each lesson. She loved it. Loved the sound of the shoes, loved that it was faster paced, and had a blast. Then they had their recital and switched to ballet mainly with a little of tap and she hated it, lol. She did the tap no problem, but as soon as they started ballet she was bored to death. She did it about 12 weeks with ballet as the main focus then didn't want to go anymore. I know for her ballet was just too slow, she's such an active fast moving kid something slow bores her. Most of the girls in the class loved the ballet. A friend of mine had his girl (same age) in the same class and she's still taking lessons as are several of the other girls from the class according to him. Maye it just depends on your kid and you won't know til you try.

2. Kids need something to keep them occupied outside of home and school, something that keeps them busy and entertained and that they enjoy, whatever that may be. Sometimes we have to try several different things to help them find what they enjoy the most.

3. We had a great day. After dropping the kids off Darren and I went shopping. We actually didn't buy much, just did more window shopping and figuring out the rest of our Christmas list. Then we went to lunch and piddled around the house this afternoon.

4. I got a letter from school inviting me to next weeks award ceremony for Caleb. Not sure what award it is (other than perfect attendance, lol, I may break down in tears if my kids ever get that one!) Caleb also doesn't know what it's for. Since we were talking about school stuff, I took the opportunity to offer him a job. Starting next week he's going to tutor Dakota in spelling, helping her with her homework and quizzing her throughout the week. She has enjoyed working with her reading tutor (a fourth grade classmate of Calebs) and between that and practice at home has gotten better at reading outloud. I'm hoping we'll see improvements with him helping her out.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 5:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
1. VERRRRY Cute!!! I'll chime in, dd also started Ballet - at 2!!! and the class had a must be 3yrs, but it was 4months before her 3rd bday, and she "wanted" to dance!! So we did it on a "trial" basis - parents arent allowed to watch - but I promised to sit outside the class (no windows!) and she became an inspiration!!

2. I've noticed there is a dvd/with a ballet mat out - I think by Barbie - dd also loved the Mary Kate and Ashley Olson "ballet party" vhs tape from the library.

3. Now at 8 dd is into Irish Step Dancing - very intense!! I started again with the history of step dancing, and with the movies of RiverDance, etc. then we saw girls doing the Irish Step dance - dd is hooked!!

4. We pay about $10 a class - $100 a "session"/season!

5. Got my hospital bill - $17,THOUSAND dollars - and I didnt even stay at the hospital but 3 1/2 hours TOTAL!! $1500 for the recovery room, 1700 for the operating room!! EEESH - 10% of 17,000 is ALOT - and that doesnt include the doctor, or the gas man's bill!!

Kady
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07-30-2000

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
1. MIL is back in ICU. She had a massive stroke and now it is only a matter of time.

2. We all went last night to say our goodbyes.

3. I was so close to really freaking out because she is in the exact same ICU room my Daddy died in. I held it together for my hubby and son but it was tough.

4. I have a terrible cold and got virtually no sleep last night. I couldn't wear my sleep apnea mask because I couldn't breath through my nose. So sleep without the mask is like no sleep at all really. I have a full face mask but some part must be missing because I couldn't get it attached in the middle of the night.

5. I am closing Wednesday-Sunday for Thanksgiving. That is one of the perks of owning your own business. You can take a day off to cook.

6. I hate the fact that when I'm sick or don't feel well all I want to do is eat. I just ate breakfast 2 hours ago and it is now only 10:30 am and I am looking at the menu of the delivery place.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
1. Kady, I'm so sorry for what your family is going through at this time.
2. Joey, my grandson, turned 10 months old yesterday.
3. His daddy left for the Army yesterday, it was sad.
4. I missed Hudson's 8th birthday. Every year we get him a hamburger with everything on it for his birthday. Hudson is our and we love him very much.
5. I finally got a dishwasher after 4 years of not having one, but we only had one for 3 years in the first place.
6. Dd is probably the happiest about the dishwasher since she did most of the dishes.
7. I vacuum.

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. Kady I'm sorry, it's all very hard to take.
2. Denecee I hope Joey's daddy stays safe!
3. It's a beautiful sunny day here. I haven't been outside in 5 hours but I bet it's cold.
4. I am now an Avon sales rep. I hope it's not to much of a PITA because my time is limited. I'm not really doing it for the money because I don't think there is much to be made, but am thinking it's also a discount to me.
5. I hope all my friends in the States have a great Thanksgiving with their families.
6. My sister is coming over tonight to hang out and watch the Amazing Race with me.
7. Hubby works nights so it's usually just me and Sam.
8. I can't wait to see Sam at the end of the day but I hate picking him up. He freaks out and doesn't want to leave the sitters. He does much of the same when I drop him off in the mornings.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Next time I volunteer to chaperone Dakota's class field trip, someone shoot me, lol!

2. Her class was so excited and so wound up. A one and a half mile walk to the museum with the line stretching almost as far was about enough to send me screaming in the opposite direction.

3. 2 hours at the museum where they could look at all the Ancient Egypt artifacts but not touch and they were going nuts.

4. On the plus side they had fun! When we were sitting outside waiting to go to the library they shared what they'd learned and despite how wound up they'd all been, they really did learn!

5. At the library they listened to a couple stories then had a quick tour of the children's area. Then they got to pick out a book and sit and read.

6. This was how I found Dakota and Darren:
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7. After dropping her class off at school, I came home to pack a bag for the kids.

8. Darren dropped them off at my sisters when he picked them up. When I called to have Darren grab my camera out of Kota's backpack, they were already busy playing outside. Bil had them outside riding my niece's quad.

9. Kady, I am so sorry. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
9.1 (((Kady, her family, and her MIL)))

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 3:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
1. Morning all

2. Woke up to a few inches of fluffy white stuff on the ground.

3. This is the first official snow for us.

4. Dh is not finished plowing the neighbours field yet, so even though it looks lovely, I do hope it melts so he can finish in the near future.

5. It is really beautiful...it is suppose to get windy with another 4 inches to come today. I will have to get out early and get some pictures, it does look beautiful

6. I am planning on making 2 bushels of applesauce today. I have to jars already, so as soon as the kids get on the bus, I am off to work.

7. I agree about the school trips Wargod, they are insane sometimes. I do go on all of the trips that I can though.

8. ((((((((Kady & family)))))))

9. running out of facts..so I will waste this one

10. and this one....- Have a great day all!


Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. Skootz I can't believe you have snow....we had nothing overnight but are expecting some this evening and overnight. I don't know exactly where you are but am guessing I am about 45min to 1 hr east of you. Weird EH!

Resortgirl
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 6:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
1. Skootz, you have fun in that snow, ok? It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
2. I went to the ortho yesterday and basically they think because I'm fairly thin and the nurse gave the shot too high on my arm it went into the muscle instead of skin and fat. He said it probably bled inside there and is causing the pain. Could take several months to heal.... sheesh. So he set me up for some physical therapy, and gave me some pain meds (which I've taken in the past). About an hour after taking them I started to break out in hives and have trouble breathing.... I couldn't get ahold of the doctor, the emergency room doesn't answer questions anymore, so I called the pharmacy to see if I could take benedryl with the other meds. She said I could, so I did... We were about to leave for the Emergency Room when it started to ease up... I was itching everywhere! In my ears, armpits, bottom of my feet...LOL!

Anyhoo.. sorry for the book! Have a nice day everyone!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
1. Erinbear, wish I had lots of money. I'd send you enough for the tickets.

2. Escapee, I've heard raves over The Polar Express book.

3. (((((Kady))))) God bless you.

3a. Just got off the phone with my mom. She made me cry, because she is just miserable having moved from her home to be near second daughter's family against her will. Dad was for moving south, the rest of the family thought it was a good idea, but mom was on pain meds during the process and doesn't remember agreeing to move. Now she's bitter. She tells me how she feels because I wasn't in on it. Happy Thanksgiving.