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Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. I'm in Chicago. My roommate is having sticker shock with everything from lunch to coffee to, well, everything. I only had sticker shock at the parking fees and that I have to pay for wireless internet, as I thought that both went with the hotel fees.

2. SIU is off of the "party school" list, I believe. The strip is now shut down for Halloween and you can't buy a keg or have one open in town that weekend. Been years since the last riot. Anyway, music majors don't have much time to party. LOL!

3. My roommate at this conference is not well-travelled and gets befuddled at standard gadgets. It's been interesting! She also has never see or heard of a 7-11 (or any kind of convenience store/deli like it).

4. I love being in Chicago!

5. We saw Wicked last night. I thought that the actress playing Elphaba was better than Idina Menzel. The wizard was better than Joel Gray. The other characters were better on Broadway.

6. I have seen many people I know at this conference! What fun!

7. I should be downstairs listening to a Japanese choir right now.

8. But I just saw that Gray's Anatomy is on ABC....hm....

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
1. only one more work day this week! woo hoo!

2. my friend bought keith urban's first cd from 1991. she loaned it to me to listen to....hmmm. let's just say he's come full-circle in his music. it's not bad, it's just much different from his present music...of course it was the early 90's and there is techno in it. <snicker>

3. i paid for my parasailing excusrion for my cruise today. if nothing else, i will for sure be doing this. i can't wait!

4. i also decided which bridesmaid dress of mine to wear for formal night. it is eggplant (a fancy name for deep purple) and it's my favorite bridesmaid dress. my aunt is a manager at one of the glo cleaners here in town and i took it there to have it dry cleaned. i took it there because i trusted her more than i would anyone else with it....and i went to pick it up, and the worker said she told her to "give it to her with love". awww. i had fully intended to pay, but that was so sweet!

5. at 2:20 am this morning, i was asleep (obviously) and i was awakened by a loud, shrill, hound dog-sounding bark right beside my head! it scared the shit out of me, as i'm sure you all can imagine. with a bark like that, you would think someone was in the house....but no...she is hearing every little noise lately...be it leaves rustling outside or the wind moaning against the building. she barks loud! that's the first time she's done it in the middle of the night, though. i had to hold her mouth shut for awhile. then when i let go, she was growling and doing little barks, i had to keep telling her to calm down and go back to sleep. my chihuahua thinks she is a hound dog. sigh. let's hope for nothing like that tonight!

6. saturday we have a family get together with the grandparents. that is always a good time. sigh. not so much. my sister hasn't even told them she is expecting yet because she doesn't want to be lectured about it. she is 26 and married. this is what kind of people we are dealing with.

7. i loved grey's anatomy so much on sunday that i taped the re-airing of it tonight to have to watch. what a powerful episode! marm, i sure hope you watched it!

8. also taped survivor tonight and watched dancing with the stars. i gave all my votes to lisa rinna and louis (her partner) i have a bad feeling that they will go, even though they aren't the worst dancers.

9. i am tired, think i will try to go to bed. i've had a hard time falling asleep this week.


Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
7.1 Yup I watched it....just hope that that Japanese choir was "not so great" so I don't feel guilty!

Jbean
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01-05-2002

Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
9.3 froggie, welcome back! i just saw your post! good for steve! that's great news! :-)

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
OK, I'll do 10. Since I've felt very negative lately, how about I post 10 things I really like or love?!

1. I love my handsome, creative, smart, sweet (but oddly obsessive-compulsive) partner.

2. I love my sweet, smart, cute (but schizo when it comes to other dogs) Jack Russell terrier.

3. I love Kozy Shack rice pudding.

4. I love Lyle Lovett. Oh yes I do. But I'm not necessarily a country music fan.

5. I love marching bands. I know that's square, but it's true. I love them.

6. I love traveling to places both exotic and urban. But I'm sick and tired of airplanes, I must admit. It's just uncomfortable and not fun.

7. I love Spinning class. For those who don't know, it's an indoor cycling class -- very high cardio, but low-impact. I'm doing it 3-4 times a week, and am feeling great about it.

8. Unfortunately, I love coca-cola. I was thinking the other day that most people's kitchen staples are bread and milk. Mine are oranges and coke.

9. I love Lost, Amazing Race, Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, and Everybody Hates Chris. Those are my weekly must-sees.

10. I love the online friends I've made here at TVCH.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 9:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Yay for Steve! Froggie, a 30 minute drive isn't too bad if you're getting paid enough to make up for that. Darren puts 300-360 iles on his car a week but he gets paid better than he would working here in town. Good luck!

2. Saw the weater report earlier, Saturday we have a chance of snow. SNOW!!!!!!!!! Do ya know why I live in the desert?? So I won't ever, ever, ever have to see the freaking snow!

3. LOL, course it's more likely we won't have any, but still the idea of it is just disgusting.

4. Dakota was called to the office today along with the other second graders who have asthma. They were asked how often they take medicine, when they take it and about their symptoms. Then they discussed some of it in a group setting.

5. Last year the school nurse let me know they were startin this program and then I read about it. Because there's so many kids with asthma (at least around here) they have someone going around talking to the kids about how to recognize their own symptoms, things they can do and stuff they should avoid.

6. Today and tomorrow they're just talking to the kids and finding out about their experiences and then they'll meet in groups ever so often.

7. Oldest niece has her jump rope for heart tomorrow at school. I'm going to go with sis to cheer her on. She worked so hard to collect money and learned how to jump rope pretty well, she deserves some encouragment.

8. Dakota's been up three times since going to bed at 8. Each time she goes in and wakes up Caleb then comes out here. I get her back in bed, he tells me she came in and talked to him then left.

9. It's cold enough tonight here to have lit a fire. We haven't had to do that much this winter.

10. I'm going to make beef stew and corn bread for dinner tomorrow. With the weather, it'll be nice to have a hot, cook all day meal!

ETA: Whoops, Yanks beat me to 10. Just pretend all these are labelled 1. something, lol.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 9:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Woo hoo! Two tens in one night! I'll do the next:

1. I love Wargod. LOL. :-)

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 3:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
1. Had a great day at work yesterday...was planning on working today, however, we had a flash freeze overnight, and it windy, blowy and snowy out now.....school buses are delayed 2 hours too :-(

2. I will likely stay home and watch olympics er...I mean clean my house lol have a great day all!



Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Yankee

2. Skootz, sometimes cleaning the house isn't all that important. Kick back, enjoy the fact you're home on a nasty day, and do something fun!

Eris
Member

11-13-2003

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 7:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
1. I finally got my butt down to the University and enrolled in their Teaching Credential Program

2. Will be registering my daughter for Girl Scout Summer Camp on the first of March, which is really scaring the bajeebes out of me

3. DH got a new job that starts on March 1-his dream job and we are pretty excited!!


Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
1. War - unfortunately with the cost of gas as it is, the fact that my car sucks on gas, and the rate the potential new employer is starting me at, it really may NOT be worth it in the long run. I'm still *thinking* about it though!

2. Another point to consider is Steve's new job. His commute will be even longer now - from 45 mins. to 1 hr 20 mins. I feel for the guy in that aspect but for the amount of money he's getting offered and the opportunity to work for such a great company it more than makes up for the longer commute.

3. We're going to give it a few months of him at his new job until we decide if we're going to stay put or look into possibly moving closer to work.

4. The cost of living there is soooo much more than where we live now, so if we would decide to move it would be most likely into a townhome and we would only be able to afford to rent, not buy. Has anyone experienced this...owning your own home to renting again?


Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
4.1 Congrats to you and your DH Eris!

Chaplin
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01-08-2006

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chaplin a private message Print Post    
1. Gave a test today on the Role Of The Child Care Worker today.

2. Marked all my tests and assignments when I got home so I did not have to go and do it over the weekend.

3. I have to work tomorrow. Yuck!

4. It is freezing here.

5. We had thunder, lightening and rain last night. It was a horrid storm.

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
5.1 Congratulations Eris and family!!

5.2 I loved Girl Scout Summer Camp, when I was a Girl Scout years ago, & I hope your daughter does too! It's a wonderful experience!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. My nieces spent the night last night. I decided the baby is old enough now she could sleep in Dakota's room. She doesn't wake up several times a night anymore so wouldn't keep the older two girls awake.

2. The kids fell asleep in the living room, so I started taking them to bed. First Kota, then oldest neice, then Caleb.

3. Grabbed the baby and tucked her into bed and headed out to double check the locks and make Darren's lunch for work. I was walking out and looked in Caleb's room and thought gee, he looks so little in his bed! He was all stretched out and just looked tiny.

4. It wasn't til I went back to turn off Dakota's light that I realized why, lol. Dakota and the baby were laying at one end of the bed. At the other was oldest niece, and next to her, Harvey had jumped up and curled up against her. With the four of them crammed in that little twin size bed they couldn't even twitch without hitting someone else, lol.

5. I sent Harvey to Caleb's bed so the girls would have a little more room. They were still pretty cramped (won't be able to have all three of them sleep in one bed much longer) but at least they had a little wiggle room. And best part of all, youngest niece made it til almost 5am before she realized she was in their bed instead of in bed with me, lol! I woke up to her standing next to my bed staring at me, scooped her up and laid her next to me and she went right back to sleep. She slept til almost 8am (last one to get up too.)

6. Now they're all busy making a mess in the den. I'll give em another hour before I make them start cleaning up their mess. We'll drop them off at my sisters around 4 (gives Darren time to get home and take a nap) before deciding if we want to cook dinner at home or order in. We're not going out tonight, but I don't feel much like cooking either.

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 3:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
1. Last night, a non-profit organization my mom helped start, had a Casino Night Fundraiser. DH, a couple of friends and I all went and had a blast!

2. In a doorprize drawing, DH won a $50 GC to a B&B in Valley Falls, KS called the Barn.

3. In the live auction, where we got vouchers for the funny money we had left over, we got another $50 GC for the same place. This means we should be able to go stay some night for only about 35 bucks!!!

4. Also in the live auction, I got this cute little block calander thingy.. I'll share a picture of it when I don't have to rush off to work.

5. I'm running on under 5 hours of sleep, but I feel surprisingly awake. I still may partake in an energy drink at work today, though!

6. I have an hour lunch break at 9:15. I think I'll come home and fix me and DH breakfast (cuz he hasn't figured out how to do waffles yet, lol).

7. Before DH joined me in bed last night, he left me a sweet note saying, Good morning, have a good day and I love you. Made me smile! Have a wonderful day you all!

7.1. I LOVE TVCH!! :-)

Secretsmile
Member

08-19-2002

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 5:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Secretsmile a private message Print Post    
1. We are having a wonderful time, all of our kids are home. Devin is on leave, he went to his sister's college and gathered her up, told her she was taking a long weekend.

2. Tim and I were talking about how much easier it is to breath and sleep when all the kids are in their beds. ROFL, what will we do when they move out for good?

3. Devin's home coming was great, his face when he saw GiddyGrin was priceless. He was then interviewed by the local news station. I'm sure it was because he was the most handsome one!

4. Last night we gathered at a local bar/ restaurant. All extended family members showed up and he got to see them. It worked out so well. Tim and I thought of having a party but this way they each paid for their own food and drinks.

5. All the young ones, left early and went to play pool. No, they don't usually play pool, never have done so before but they decided it would be fun. I haven't yet heard how the pool hall reacted to being over come by 10 or so O'Neill's.

6. Riley and Devin have been having a wonder time getting to know each other. Devin has always been our major dog lover and he's thrilled with how bright the puppy is.
He's already taught him to wave bye bye.

7. Today we all plan to hang around the house, watch the Olympics and NASCAR, just relax and enjoy being together.

8. I'm going to make a big pot of chicken noodle soup and some home made bread so I don't have to be in the kitchen all day. Besides, they all have some signs of head colds and I convinced them years ago that momma's soup is the best cure.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. I just love reading about people's family.

2. I am back from Chicago, and a bit tired.

3. Saw some old friends and lots of people I didn't know.

4. There is snow on the ground down here, what a surprise!

5. Ellie was happy to see me when I got back! Yeah! Food lady returns!

6. I am getting excited about going to the casino for my free birthday outing this week!

7. I FINALLY found a Kasper outlet store, but it is three and a half hour away on the other side of Nashville, Tennessee. If I can get all of my grading and writing done, I want to go next weekend....another birthday outing!

8. I am just happy right now. Don't know why, but it's nice.

9. We are interviewing candidates for two jobs in the next few weeks, so there are lots and lots of extra meetings and committments. I always enjoy meeting the job candidates.

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
1. Of course I walk back in here when there needs to be 10 facts.

2. SS, I am so glad that you all are enjoying your time with Dev. It is wonderful that dd got to come home this weekend! I hope you all enjoy the homemade soup, I know it's a great recipe!!

3. I am kinda tired. DH and I fell asleep upstairs and had a small nap. I have no clue how long though. Surprisingly enough, DH didn't get up until after me. And he didn't get up at 5:28 this morning!

4. This morning I got told they want me for customer service. Nicole, my manager or supervisor or whatever she is said, "I like you!"

5. I'll continue checking for a while. They'll train me on UScan (self check), have me do some front-end coordinating and then get me behind the counter as customer service! I hope this eventually means a raise! ROFL

6. It's nice knowing that DH doesn't have to go back to Ft Riley tomorrow.

7. Tomorrow night, I'm going to cook his favorite dinner. I figure since it's his official get out of the army day, that can be a sort of celebration. Maybe we'll get some wine or something to have with it. :-)

8. I love my dogs. They both love to greet me when I come home from work.

9. Today, Mocha just needed a pat, but I knealt down and Sandy just nuzzled me and gave me kisses and wanted love. It was so sweet!

10. I think I may try to talk DH into fast food and renting a movie tonight.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. SS I'm so glad you got all the kids home and ya'll are having a good time!

1.2 Saxy I'm so excited for ya'll with dh getting out and not having to go back! I know it has to feel great knowing you won't have to be seperated anymore.

1.3 This is what almost 10 years of marriage and 2 kids does to you, lol. I dropped the kids off at my sisters yesterday at 4 and we went to dinner at 5. Yes, dinner at 5, lol. Then we woke up this morning took showers and went to get our taxes done. We followed that up with taking the kids computer over to get it checked out cuz it waas acting wonky (it ended up being fine) and going to get my glasses adjusted and then running by the store for some bottled water and fruit. And finally we went to pick the kids up. LOL, yup very exciting date night and morning alone!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, February 20, 2006 - 3:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Morning all:

1. This weekend was a tough one for dd3 - because of attitude and not listening etc,. she didn't get to go skating Saturday. She followed the same attitude that night and ended up going to bed early too. Yesterday was not the best day for her, but her listening ears has been slightly turned on now, so hopefully they will improve this week.

2. Went to the neighbours yesterday afternoon to watch the Canadian men's hockey game, have a great roast beef supper and play a little texas hold'em.

2.1 Today I am working again, all kids are in school, so I will have a good start at the day without having to take Lisa to the sitters first as she is in school today.

2.2 I also have a massage appointment this afternoon, that I have to cancel due to working.

2.3 I am also getting excited to finally meeting some TVCH members on Friday. I will leave on the train at 6:15am and arrive in Toronto around 8:25 for a day with some real live "axe murderers"

2.4 have a great day all!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Monday, February 20, 2006 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
1. Skootz! You are such a good mommy... I know that all of our kids test us from time to time, but you keep your cool and get the job done! Yay!! Glad you had a nice time at your neighbors house too.
2.It's been a rough weekend as I'm sure you all know.. things "seem" to be turning around with Smudge so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
3. Hubby and I are going to Nevada at the beginning of April. I'm looking forward to this 4 day getaway so much! I hope it's HOT, sunny, relaxing and just what we need to refuel and rejuvinate!

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Monday, February 20, 2006 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. Had a very relaxed weekend again.

2. Saturday I actually stayed up until midnight. Something that I have not done in about a year. Pathetic eh?

3. Had a "ahhh" moment. Sam came running up to me yesterday excited and asking for a hug. Melted my heart. Two minutes later he came running the same way asking for a kiss. It was way to cute. I never expected him to to request such things.

4. His sentences are improving everyday. He's already saying things like "one for Daddy to okay?" Yes....I'm proud!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Monday, February 20, 2006 - 11:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Skootz, that not listening thing must have been going around this weekend. Caleb lost his video games Saturday and Sunday for the same exact thing (plus a little mouthiness thrown in.)

2. Spitfire, isn't it exciting when they start to get that big expanded vocabulary? I sat Saturday talking with youngest niece and she just chatted and chatted about everything.

3. We were sitting here earlier watching tv when my car alarm went off. Both Darren and I ran outside, remotes in hand trying to stop it and the damn thing didn't want to turn off. The interior lights were on and wouldn't go off and we could not get it to unlock. It took many (too many tries to count) to stop it and then when we pushed the button to disarm the alarm it beeped about 7 times (usually it's 2) and when we armed again another 7 beeps (that's usually 1!) It has gone off several times since then with the same annoyin results.

4. I've been trying to get ahold of the neighbors since then to see if she can take the kids to school tomorrow. Darren said it was ok to drive and he's probably right but I kept picturing getting over to the school and the alarm going off nonstop with lights on and doors not unlocking, lol. Neighbor lady called a bit ago and said no problem.

5. My car is going back to the dealer as soon as we can get it in. This is ridiculous and I am tired of it. It's time they fix this problem for once and all since this will be the 4th or 5th time we've had it in for the alarm since July 1!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 2:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
1. Wargod, hope you get that darn alarm fixed, it sounds very frustrating for you all.

2. The rest of the kids caught Lisa's not listening ears yesterday. DH was in the house and I think has realized what I have been complaining about.

3. Worked yesterday again..woohoo, however, I had to get over 15+ years of nicotine off the ceiling and walls...holy my arms are sore this morning. I have had tendonitis in the past so it is easy for me to get it back. I took a couple of advil and they have settled back down.

4. I have been awake since 4 am. DH brought Lisa into our bed because she had a "bad dream" so she is in the bed, coughing a bit too and I cannot get back to sleep with her in there. I take her back to her room, settle her down and then Julia is coughing a bit and awake....and what feels like a low grade fever...so I gave her motrin and a cloth..hopefully she went back to sleep.

5. So here I am 5:30 am...I have my wash folded, kids backpacks and clothes all ready for school, the paper mostly read. I am hoping to get some office work done too before the kids get up at 7. I do hope I don't need a nap before I have to leave lol.

6. Yes, I am working again today, however I am only working until 1pm as I have a doctors appointment at 1:30 and then I will hit sams club before going home. I have talked dh into picking up Lisa from sitters too, so that will save me a trip into the town to pick her up.

Have a great day all!