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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Monday, January 30, 2006 - 6:49 pm
1. I just got home from work 10 mis. ago and I am wired! 2. I just ate some Raisin Bran for dinner. I'm addicted to this stuff lately. 3. Max was feeling a bit ill today...slept on my lap most of the afternoon until I had to go to work and then retreated to his bed. Poor little guy. 4. I'm going for a pedicure, manicure, and eyebrow wax tomorrow with my mom. Kind of a pampering/beauty day before vacation. 5. As of 5pm Friday I am officially "on vacation". We're leaving at 6pm to head to Philly to spend the night closer to the airport. 6. I have to finish packing yet, but will probably have to do some laundry first. 7. I've been tanning the past two weeks so I'm not paste-y white and I actually have some nice color already - usually takes forever.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 30, 2006 - 8:32 pm
1. Shhh Chaplin, we don't say those words here. There's a long and nasty history of strep in our family, usually starting with me, and going back and forth between all of us for weeks on end. Sigh. 2. Both girls, my niece and Kota, stayed home from school today. It was very odd, Kota wasn't feeling too well early this morning but as soon as she woke all the way up and had some breakfast she was quite perky. Sis said niece has been the same way and when we were talking on the phone, niece was still up and playing with the dogs. The reason she called...niece has white bumps in her throat. When they called their dr they were told they've already diagnosed 8 cases of strep this week. 8! And it's only Monday! 3. I'm trying to ignore my own throat. No way in heck I noticed pain a few hours ago, it's just sympathy pain for the girls. Did check Dakota's throat after sis called and it looks ok. Not counting on that and figure we'll be at her drs by the end of the week. 4. Darren got his w-2 today and that was the last thing we needed. We'll be doing our taxes sometimes in the next week or two. 5. We had beautiful weather earlier today. Was 72 when I picked Caleb up from school but the wind was starting to pick up some then. Once it really got going it started to get cold. 6. I need to figure out a craft for the kids to do for Grandma for Valentines Day. 7. Caleb brought home another packet of homework and tests from last week. Every single one an A (including one Science test that was 100%.) Now that's the kind of work we know Caleb can do! 8. I'm going to finish watching Skating with the Stars and then I'm heading to bed. Already have clothes laid out for tomorrow and lunches packed. Rinsed off dinner dishes and left them sitting in the sink, they can wait til the morning. Damn throat!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:21 am
8.1 My dog had to go outside so, once again, I'm awake in the middle of the night. 8.2 I love my dog but I hate her small bladder! 8.3 'Gnight all! 
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 8:49 am
1. Holy cow - we've been married for almost a year already! Our one year anniversary is Sunday. 2. Is this how fast all of the years go? If so, I'm gonna hire someone to document every day that passes or else I'm thinking I am gonna miss everything! 3. He has something special planned for Friday night and I don't know what it is. 4. When we were in the Dominican, he gave me my anniversary gift - diamond earrings. I was shocked! I have never owned diamond earrings. He spoils me 5. I will get the pictures from our vacation today and try to get some posted. Unfortunately, I didn't get them on CD (we used disposable cameras), so I have to scan them in. 6. My Mary Kay business is continuing to grow! It is so exciting to see something happen that requires such a small amount of time and it is such fun. 7. The downside is that it takes forever to get my tax information ready to go to the accountant. Nothing complicates things more than having two self-employed jobs (private practice and MK). 8. I am very very behind in grading and we're barely a month into the new term. Blech! Life is too fun to spend it grading - lol. 9. My little fat dachshund is on a diet as of last weekend. The new vet, who we like much better than the other one, is concerned about how much weight he has gained in the last year with all of his back problems. He should be around 20 pounds, but he now weighs 27.5. He has gained 5.5 pounds this year 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 10:12 am
9.1 Spy, guess your Dachshund is not the only one that has been spoiled this year...Happy Anniversary
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:35 pm
9.2 Awwww, thank you, Skootz. I agree 
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 5:56 pm
9.3 Spy, yes they all go by that quickly. Blink your eyes, and you'll have been married 5, 10, 25 years.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 6:11 pm
1. Another good day today. 2. But tomorrow, I will look at my course evals from the biggest bunch of whiners I have ever taught in more than 20 years of teaching. That will probably bring me down. 3. I'm prepped for it. I am expecting, like a 1.6 on a 1-5 scale. LOL. And with that in mind, a 2.4 will feel great! 4. I just have to keep remembering my "fan club" from the state conference. 5. I got a coupon book from Harrah's from when I stopped on the way back from the airport. I can get a free night at the hotel, a $12 food voucher and $50 to play the games. I think that I will go over next Wednesday afternoon, since the coupons aren't good on the weekend, and I don't have to go to work until 10 am on Thursday. 6. I can't believe that I am watching the State of the Union address. Usually I am in a rehearsal or teaching. 7. I had hives yesterday, but today it is under control cause I remembered to take my allergy pills. 8. I had a nice visit with my folks this weekend. My niece absolutely creamed all of us at Monopoly. That was a fun game. 9. It is very warm here...don't need a coat! Amazing! 10. I am giving another workshop in 10 days. It will be a fun one. But I am double booked with auditions also on that day. I am also double booked on Friday this week. SIGH, yeah, story of my life!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 7:23 pm
1. Spy, I totally agree with Weiner! We were just talking last night about that fact that come November it will be our 10th wedding anniversary. Doesn't seem even remotely possible its been that long! 1.2 Niece does indeed have strep. My dr's appt went much the same way. Dakota, on the other hand, appears just fine. She went to school, she came home and did homework and played. She was complaining a while ago about her throat but it's not even red. Red or not, if she's complaining still tomorrow she's going to the doctor.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 12:13 pm
1. I am finally sorta caught up here at TVCH. Sam ended up being sick over the weekend and into the week. I was off Monday and Tuesday and DH took today off so I could come to work. Not sure what tomorrow will bring. He is on the mend today but I'm not sure he is ready yet for a full day of activity at the sitters. 2. Our house is laid out over three levels. Basement has the family room, main level has the kitchen and the upper has Sam's room. I really got a major workout the past four days carrying him EVERYWHERE! My pregnant body is stiff and sore and asking for a break. Sam is a brute to...about 27 1/2 pounds.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 9:55 pm
1. I hope Sam is feeling better soon! We have been passing sickies around here too, I thought I had been bypassed, but nope, just the last to get it. 2. My nephew is in New Mexico right now applying to a flight school. I really hope he gets in, this is what he really wants to do. Keep your fingers crossed! 3. Starting today, Jake gets to go to the first grade classroom for reading group. He is the only one from his class getting to do this and I am so proud of him. I hope he gets a confidence boost out of this, although it seems like he actually already has. He wanted to do his "homework" (reading me a story the teacher gave him) when he first got home from school, he was so excited about it, it was cute and he did a great job! Didn't know the words thinking and could, but knew everything else!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:03 am
1. It is really raining AGAIN today. The ground is very saturated and soggy. 2. I totally forgot that it was Ground Hog day today. We haven't even had six weeks of winter! I could handle six more weeks of this, but frankly all the houses will float away if we have much more rain. 3. I submitted a journal article and a conference proposal yesterday. Boy did that feel good! I hope that they both get accepted, but you never know. 4. Ellie has been really funny lately. She found a new sleeping place way up high in the garage on top of the tennis racket--bouncy cover? Last night she pawed at the door and wanted to come in. She slept on my lap for hours. Usually she sleeps under the house, but maybe it is wet down there. I don't hear the sump pump, though. She and Juju have been going through hissy-fits at each other, so maybe she is just escaping Juju.
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 8:48 am
1. Jewels, congratulations to Jake on his reading level skills! 2. My MIL is home now and doing fine. Doctors think it was a viral infection that dehydrated her. Poor thing, she was so sick, but doing much better now. 3. I'm still working on cleaning out dd's old room for the transformation project into my very own Sewing Room! Yay!! 4. After working with my Director for almost 2 years, she tells me the most incredible news about her father and mother. 5. Her father was an original Little Rascal back in 1931 and 1932! He went by the name of Sherwood or Spud in the 2 years he was a cast member. And if that wasn't the neatest thing to learn about my Director, she also then tells me that her mother was a past Mayor of Huntington Beach, CA for two terms!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 10:20 am
1. Jewels, that's great about Jake's reading level! Is he reading to his little sister yet? 2. I was just talking to sis and she was talking about oldest niece doing her homework and practicing the sounds with littlest niece sitting there following along and repeating the sounds. I know from my own kids, older ones can teach the little ones so much, just by being excited and wanting to share their own accomplishments. 3. Reason sis called was niece wanted to ask me something. The 100th day of school is coming up and she needs to collect 100 things and figure out how to display them. Niece told me she wants to bring 100 people to class, lol, would I please come. I told her what a wonderful idea I thought that was and that I personally would love to come, but I wasn't sure her teache would appreciate having 100 of her closest friends and family try to cram into the classroom. She said she knew that, so instead they were going to cut out pictures of people and wanted to know if I had some magazines she could have. 4. I was cracking up! I've seen a lot of 100 day projects and that was one of the best ideas I'd heard, lol. Sis said she thought so too, but there was no way she could convince that many people to take off work and take their kids out of school, even if the teacher allowed it. 5. Niece ended up back in the doctors office yesterday. Dr said if her tonsils don't look better in two weeks they're going to take them out. Sis wasn't too worried about that but said the doctor was so casual about it ("we'll just take them out") that it bugged her. Poor kids just a mess these days! 6. Dakota lost her tooth Tuesday at school. She was quite excited about it, especially when she saw the tooth fairy had left her some money. When she got home from school, she told me that since her tooth had fallen out, she'd gotten smarter, lol. She aced a spelling and math test! I asked her if maybe it was because she'd started to study more (she's been asking us to give her daily practice spelling tests) and she said no, she was pretty sure it was because her tooth had fallen out!
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 11:47 am
1. That is cute, War! She is pretty smart! 2. Glad to hear your MIL is doing better Coco. 3. I am really excited about Survivor tonight. Last season was kind of boring I hope the way they are mixing it up this time will make it more interesting. 4. Also excited that CSI and ER are new too. Might just have to go to Cold Stone to celebrate that our Thursday nights are back! 5. My dad brought me a salmon that he caught last weekend, we had some the other night and tonight I am going to make it again. I love salmon and nothing is better than fresh salmon! 6. I remember when I was little, growing up on the Oregon coast, my dad used to fish alot. We used to eat salmon like we eat chicken now...all the time! I got really burnt out on it though and couldn't eat it for a few years, but having it every once in a while is great. 7. When I lived in Arizona I wouldn't eat any kind of seafood because I didn't like the idea of it being shipped in on a truck. It weirded me out. 
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 7:41 pm
1. My intentions to sleep all the way to 8:20, uniterrupted, was a nice thought. DH didn't let that happen. 2. I began checker (cashier) training at Dillons (a grocery store) this morning. I went in from 9-3. By the time after lunch rolled around, i was on my own. 3. I was scheduled to train on Sunday, but they had me come in today. So, Sunday, I'll be checking by myself. 4. My leg is not sore, and not hurting, just uncomfortable tonight. I think it could be from not being used to standing in one place for part of the day. I'll get used to it soon enough. 5. Tomorrow is Friday, that means the DH will be home!! Only one more Thursday night without him! 6. I don't have to be up early tomorrow, but I may hit the sack semi early tonight, just because I am tired. 7. Next Monday, Tuesday and Friday a.m, I get to be my niece's teacher. I enjoy being in her class. 8. The Kansas Music Educators Association convention is coming up in about 3 weeks, I'm already booked subbing for that. I have a feeling a few more teachers will request me as well. I'll be an orchestra teacher for that Friday, the 24th.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 5:24 am
1. Good morning all 2. This week has been yet another busy one, I cannot believe it's Friday and I have not posted facts since Monday. 3. Monday - worked with dh in the barn 4. Tuesday - Helped bil with stuff for his lawyer, afternoon mil and sil came for a quick visit and caught up on some housework. dd had to hand in and present her school project today 5. Wednesday - Went to Sams club and to a shopping mall. Afternoon just seemed to fly by with household things happening 6. Thursday - Got my haircut in the morning and stopped by a neighbours place for a coffee. After a quick lunch, Lisa and I went to Grandma and Grandpas place. I took mil grocery shopping etc. Afterwards we were back there, helped them arrange come in-home care for fil. I went to a meeting at the school for an upcoming Silent Auction we are having and I am on the committee for it. 7. After meeting went back to in-laws to pick up Lisa. We were just to leave when the 02 people showed up to fix the one machine that fil is using as it was acting up. So she replaced both machines with new ones so he get the proper amount of oxygen and they don't have to worry about one of them acting up. He is on level 6 of O2 and on machine only goes up to level 5 - so with 2 machines running at 3 - he gets his level 6 of O2 needed. 8. So I finally got home after 6pm. I had a ham in the crockpot and had told dh to start potatos for me. We had supper, dh went back to barn, I cleaned up and kids watched at Madeline movie on vcr and had popcorn. Then went to bed, the phone kept ringing between 8 and 9 so I didn't get to watch OC or Survivor - today is another day. I did watch CSI and ER (Loved ER last night - able to stay awake until 11 to watch it too ) 9. Today kids have a P.A. day so they are off (talked to ~RG~ and she thought they were off because was too warm here to go to school lol - it should be freezing and waist high in snow here instead of rain and above freezing and my kids being able to find "live worms" at the beginning of February. Kids get their haircut this morning and oldest dd goes to a slumber party tonight. I have to get laundry, cleaning done here and 2nd dd has a school project done that is due Monday and we have not started yet lol) {whew another busy day}

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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 5:35 am
1. I feel very lazy next to Skootz! 2. Monday - work. 3. Tuesday - work. 4. Wednesday - work. 5. Thursday - work and Survivor!!! 6. Friday - work and Eddy!! 7. Tomorrow Saturday - taxes and Eddy! 8. Sunday - Superbowl and Eddy! 9. GO SEAHAWKS!!! 10. Happy Friday Everyone!!!!!
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 7:46 am
1. Happy Friday factoiders! We're leaving at 6 tonight to head to Philly and then we leave at 9:20 tomorrow morning for Florida - can't wait! I soooooo need a vacation. I'll miss you while I'm gone...
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 8:06 am
1. Froggie is your suitcase big enough for me? Sam is still sickly and I'm outta my mind. 2. He is feeling better but there is something going on with him. He is crying about EVERYTHING!! Now.....while I have sympathy (which is becoming hard) because he has been ill for 7 day I simply cannot take the screaming temper tantrums he is having. Yesterday he screamed in anger all day long until he went for a walk to Grandma's. While there, for two hours he was good to go and as soon as the buggy was pushed into the garage he screamed until he went to bed. Sigh....I'm sick now to which doesn't help with patience. 2.1 I will take him to the Urgent Care Clinic this afternoon to make sure that there is nothing wrong with him that I'm not seeing. In my mind he is just being a pita, but I would feel horrible if he has a ear infection or sore throat or something. 2.2 Have to add that after I read the preview to my post I sound like a heartless mom. I guess it's just wearing on my nerves. It doesn't help when he's not screaming at anyone else.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 9:07 am
2.3 Spit we have all been there and can certainly relate to what you are saying..and no you certainly are not heartless - just a mom in need of break. (((hugs)))
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 9:09 am
1. Any mom who's been there, Spitfire, knows better! You are not a heartless mom, and if on the chance there is something wrong with Sam, you are not a bad mom, just one who's not a pediatrician and can diagnose him without symptoms! 2. Sometimes our sweet little angels can push our buttons in ways we never thought possible til all you want to do is run away from home. Other times they can be so sweet you can't imagine ever thinking they could be little pains. As for the only acting up with you, I have a theory that it's because they know it's safe. Moms (parents, really) are the people they can scream I hate you at, throw a toy across the room, and stomp off, and they know you aren't going to leave them. Parents are safe to take their frustrations out on cuz we're not going to stop loving the little monsters and we're really not going to run away from home, lol. 3.1 For weeks we've been planning this dinner for Darren's company for tomorrow night. We set up sis taking the kids for tomorrow (them going early and staying til late Sunday) and how to work it so that we still hit the family superbowl party. Last night I called sis and asked what time they'd be going to little adopted sis' house Sunday cuz we'd just meet them there to get the kids, now Darren was sitting right there and even threw out a comment about the game starting at 3:30. Last night when he was getting ready for bed he asked what I wanted to do after dinner tonight. I said you mean tomorrow night...WHAT???? Turns out the dinner is indeed tonight, and we've made plans for the wrong day, but whats even worse was that he sat there and listened to the phone call talking about tomorrow night, lol! Sis was cool about it and didn't mind the switch in plans at the last minute. 3.2 This is a thank you dinner they have for the people who work on a committee throughout the year. It's one of the few times the company actually does something that includes spouses/guests. Every single year we've gone, I've been sick. Last year it was an ear infection that started a few days before, this year strep. Luckily I'm on day four of the z-pack and feeling kinda fine (don't think I could handle a major house cleaning spree or anything too strenuous, but I'm up and around!) 3.3 Froggie, I hope you and dh have a wonderful vacation!!!!!!
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 9:20 am
1. Thanks Skootz and Wargod. You both make me feel better about myself. ((Skootz and Wargod)) 2. Onto happier things.....I really loved Survivor last night. 3. I would really love to do some maternity clothes shopping this weekend. I hope hubby gives me the time to go. 4. I wonder how Beckyann is doing with her newborn who was supposed to arrive in the world on Tuesday?
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 11:52 am
4.1 Beckyann introduced us to Molly HERE today.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 12:53 pm
1. Spit, it wasn't anything you didn't already know. Sometimes we just need to be reminded we aren't horrible people when we need a break from the kids. 2. I'm a firm believer in needing time away from the kidlets. No matter how much we love them and enjoy spending time with them, it's important for us to get out from awhile. Date night once a month we're the kids go to family for the night, vacations for a few days or a week. It helps to ground me, to re-energize me, and to remind me how much I really do love them and have fun with them. 3. I am feeling better than I thought I was. I got a burst of energy this morning and cleaned most of the house. There wasn't anything really big to do, just picking up, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming for the most part and none of it took more than a few minutes. I also cleaned out my car and I'm thinking about driving it through the car wash later on. 4. Gonna pick the kids up and take them straight to my sisters after school. That will give them plenty of time to play outside since it's beautiful out today! 5. Darren is supposed to be home by 2 today. I'm hoping he'll come home and take a nap otherwise our date night is going to end very early!
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