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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 9:40 am
1. It's a damn shame when I call the car dealership and the alarm guy picks up all he has to do is hear my name before he says, "Ah, hi Sandy, what's the alarm doing this time?" ARGH! 2. Yep, Skootz, it is frustrating but it's more than that. For years I drove the ratty, beat down, falling apart, clunker that I loved so much. This is the first "new" car I've owned and I'm mighty proud of it. It pisses me off that we keep having these problems with it (though I guess I should be thankful its nothing too serious!) 3. I'm dropping it off at 4 today so they'll keep it overnight. Was hoping to get it in earlier but all my rides are busy today lol. 4. Neighbor lady took the kids to school all by herself. Her little one was still sleeping so I stayed to watch him. 5. Little adopted sis' baby shower is April 1. She wanted a pirate theme but her mil squashed that idea. Instead she's going with pumpkin orange and a deep blue for colors for it, with ducks. 6. I'm thinking of decorating the diaper cake with pirate stuff, lol. Maybe an eye patch (I'm pretty sure I still have one or two from when Caleb had to wear them still around here somewhere.) Oh oh he has some pirate guys to, maybe he'll let me borrow them! I'm quite serious about this too, it's her baby shower and if she wants pirates I'll give her a few pirates, lol. 7. I also need to get started on her baby album. Haven't decided yet what I'm going to do with that and I want it to be a surprise so I can't ask her about it. I'm thinking something dark, maybe a deep blue with silver or something like that.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:54 am
1. I think that you need to punch out some of the "Pirates of the Revolution" or Barbary Coast, etc. ships as party favors! That would be fun! I would go! 2. I am going to stay at the casino in St. Louis tomorrow night! Free room! Free dinner! Free $50 to gamble with! Happy Birthday to me! 3. I am also going to go to Little Women the musical at the "Fabulous Fox" theater! I've never been there. 4. We are interviewing job candidates today and next week and the next. WHEW! I have to go listen to a tuba lesson in a few minutes. 5. I am thinking about going to the opera "Our Town" in Bloomington on Saturday and going shopping at the Kasper outlet in Edinborough. It's either that or shopping at the Kasper outlet near Nashville. Gotta use those birthday coupons! 6. It has warmed up and the snow has melted. WHEW! 7. My students are teaching in class tonight, so I have it easy! WHEW again! 8. Still buried under piles of grading and paper writing, but what else is new. I DO love my job!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:18 pm
1. Marm, that is a great idea! We bought Caleb some of the pirate card games (with the little punch out ships you put together, was that the Barbary Coast? I can't remember) for Christmas. I'm really liking the idea of using pirate stuff to decorate the outside of the diaper cake rather than some of the frou frou baby stuff because I know she'd love that. Heck she went out baby clothes shopping the other day and bought a onsies with the Guns N Roses logo on it, lol, she's got a very unique style! 2. Took my car over to the dealership. Darren walked in and talked to alarm guy, they came out and informed me that he was going to remove my alarm and put in lojax. 3. I informed them right back no way in hell was he going to do that, when we bought the alarm we decided on it over lojax and I had not changed my mind and we've had this conversation several times. Maybe alarm guy doesn't remember, I'm sure he deals with a lot of people every day, but Darren sure as hell does! I'm pretty sure I scared alarm guy as he turned quite pale listening to me. By the time I was done, he was busy thinking of things to do to fix it, like (I can not get over this) installing an alarm thats made for my car. Why was that not done to begin with???? Arghhhhhhh! 4. My sis went to the doctor today sick as a dog. Double ear infection, strep throat, and a chest thing dr was worried would turn into pnuemonia if she didn't start on antibiotics. And oh yeah, she had the kids again this weekend. 5. So of course, Dakota woke up at 9 screaming bloody murder. Her throat is sore. No fever, no redness, but she sounds hoarse, looks terrible and feels crappy. 6. I'm hoping that it's allergies since she's been having a problem with that. What worries me is that she's been doing the sore throat thing off and on for several weeks, never bad enough to go to the dr, but sis has been doing the same thing too. 7. If she's not feeling better tomorrow, we're going to the dr. I'll have to wait til Darren gets off work and take her to urgent care instead of her own dr since I don't have my car. Not that I want my child sick, I really don't, but it'd be easier if she'd just get sick enough for dr to put her on antibiotics and get this over with. She's just miserable, it wears her out and causes her to miss fun stuff cuz she doesn't feel well enough to do anything. 8. Skootz, the not listening bug hit here again with Caleb. First he got grounded from his games today when he came home and told me he left his homework at school. But when we were at the car dealership I'm almost positive he went completely deaf for a while cuz he didn't hear one thing I said to him. Now he's grounded from everything for two days (including outside play and he is sure I'm the meanest mom ever cuz that means he can't go play basketball with the other neighborhood boys.) 9. LOL, I sound so negative tonight! I'm really not I promise! Oh, I have good news. Darren got word that he got his good performance raise as well as the annual raise though we don't know yet how much either one is. They also came in under budget this year so they get a decent bonus (though lose close to half to taxes.) They've come in under budget the past several years and when he gets the bonus I say it's hands off money. My hands, lol. That is HIS bonus and for him to do what he wants with it.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 4:25 am
1. Yikes 10 facts!! 2. Here goes. It's been terribly cold here the last week. -70 with the windchill last Friday. Brrrrrr... Is it any wonder that I long for a tropical beach home? 3. I've been working on our Mardi Gras Gala all week and it looks like it's going to be a smashing success. 201 reservations so far! We can only have 210 so we are almost there. 4. My daughter is coming home on Friday and then we will go decorate the venue for the Gala Saturday morning. I'm so glad she's coming home. I miss her. 5. I love my boys, but I sure miss having another woman around the house. I love sitting around, drinking coffee and talking for hours. I don't know what we manage to talk about for hours, but we always do. 6. I have to go to work early today for a meeting with a potential new member. I used to be so worried to talk to someone about membership and now it's like second nature. 7. I can't believe it is the end of February already. Soon it will be Spring in Minnesota. Woo Hoo! 8. I've been getting back to exercising again. I was out of commission with a bum shoulder for months and then pure laziness set in but I'm slowly getting back into a routine. This week hasn't been real good because I've spent my mornings giving smudge his IV, but I will really crank it up this weekend. 9. I haven't recieved a raise at work yet... not sure what to do about it but today is payday and it's the first one since my one year, so I'm hoping! 10. Done!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 4:59 am
1. Meet me in St. Louis, Louis....see you at the fair, um, I mean casino or theater! Found out that my friend is singing the WORLD PREMIERE of the opera "Our Town" ON my birthday, and that there are still tickets available! That means that within a week, I will have been in Chicago, St. Louis and Bloomington, Indiana and will have seen Wicked, Little Women and Our Town. Dang, and it's not even spring break (where I will have to go to Madison, Wisconsin for research...BRRRRR!) Ah, travels with Marm! Have suitcase, will pack!
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 6:12 am
1. It's really nice to see you in here Resortgirl. I especially love your facts #4 & #5. After 10 years of living on my on and being married for 5 of them I still miss those types of things with my mom. I remember when we built our house 3 years ago I would spend the night with her and my sister a couple times a week. It was such a treasure. I love slumber parties at "home." 2. I guess that's why a part of me is hoping that this baby is a girl. I love my little boy with all my heart but would also love to experience a mother/daughter bond as well. Either way this babe is loved beyond words. 2.1 I read in a magazine last night a comment from Sara Jessica Parker saying that she didn't think it was possible to exceed the love she felt when her baby was born but now realizes that, that love hardly even scratched the surface. My thoughts exactly.....and I expect the love only continues to gain strength. 2.2 Guess I must be having an emotional day!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 12:25 pm
1. This morning, DH went to Wichita to have a meeting with a man about a possible job as an insurance agent. I haven't yet talked to him, so I hope it went well. 2. For some reason, I'm tired. I hope I have nap time after school! 3. Tonight is American Idol night, and I get to watch it live, and join in on the chat! YAY! Plus, I should get to watch Rent tonight! :-D
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 3:15 pm
1. I did scare the alarm guy! Darren just called and said dude called him at work, lol. They replaced the alarm with a different kind and oh, the filled my car up too, which is pretty cool cuz I was sitting almost on empty. 2. I'm waiting on Caleb first then Darren to get home so we can go pick it up. 3. Dakota stayed home today, she's been in bed all day long. She had a slight fever earlier. We'll be going to urgent care later. Especially since sis called this morning to tell me she was feeling miserable still but worse the baby had been up all night with her throat and a high fever. For the second time in what, 2, 3 weeks she has strep again. 4. I tore apart my den, kitchen, and living room today to clean them. It's looking mighty good here today. Tomorrow I'm tackling the bathroom and my bedroom. Kids will be doing their own this weekend and then next week I'll go in and clean their carpets and change sheets. LOL, exciting life, huh?
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 4:55 pm
1. Went to dentist today..got a temp. crown put on my tooth and the gold one goes in, in 2 weeks. My mouth is sore, however I blasted AC/DC in my cd walkman so I didn't have to hear the drill lol 2. 3 kids sick with colds yesterday and today. I sent them all to school today on meds. they are all in bed now with meds, vicks and 2 have a cool mist vaporizor going. I cannot get sick 3. Friday is the Toronto meet. I will be wearing my tiara, however since my robe is at the dry cleaners, MB, somehow thinks I will be nekkid...I think NOT. I don't like to see me nekkid, let alone others 4. Had to take the van in to the garage today, a line blew or something. The mechanic cannot get it done until tomorrow, but as long as I have the vehicle for 5:30 am Friday morning to go to the train station, I don't care. 5. I got another job yesterday. I will be cleaning 1 morning every other week for my doctor. She lives about 20 min. from here so that is great. Now I officially have 2 jobs and 3 more unofficial (not permanent or started yet) jobs.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 8:29 pm
1. Skootz, want me to come have a chat with the mechanic about making sure your van is done on time?? Can't be late for that meeting! 2. Car dealership not only filled mine up, they washed it too! Granted my car was filthy, hey it rained this weekend and then there was high winds with dirt blowing around, what do you expect, lol. Darren said it was probably cuz they were too embarrassed to have it on their lot with all the new cars, lol. Alarm dude said we'd had such problems with the alarm his manager insisted on the wash and full tank for our trouble. 3. They took the old alarm out and put a new one in. It's different. With the old alarm you actually had to open the door while it was armed to get it to go off, with the new one it goes off if a door is opened, a window is shattered, and even by hitting a window it will beep a warning a few times. So far it works great, no probs with the doors locking or unlocking, the windows no longer roll down when you arm it, and theres no repeated pushing the button to get it to disarm. The only thing I don't like is that with the old one when you disarmed it all the interior lights would come on in the car which was really nice when I was out alone at night to have the whole car light up. Now it doesn't do that but I guess I can live with it if everything else works! 4. Landi, listen up, lol! I told my neighbor about your meatball recipe today cuz I borrowed a can of soup from her to make it. This evening after dinner I sent over the left overs (since she was nice enough to give up a can of soup and saved me a trip to the store) and she called up to tell me the family loved it and she wanted the recipe. She's got five kids ranging in age from 1 to 15 and while she loves to cook, with the older ones especially they usually have a couple nights a week where dinner has to be rushed for a kid activity and is always on the lookout for a recipe thats quick and easy at dinner time. 5. Kids have a half day tomorrow and off Friday. I'm kinda glad. Dr said Kota can go to school tomorrow if she feels well enough cuz right now it doesn't look like she has strep and thinks she just picked up a little bug. It'll be nice for her to have a 3 and a half day weekend to rest and see if we can get her feeling 100% better though. 6. Caleb has a field trip next week. They're going to the borax mines and he's completely excited because they get to go to the gift shop. He told me he wanted to earn his own money. I told him I could find something for him to do here and he told me no, he wanted to go somewhere else like a neighbors or my sis and bils and earn his own money. Is this a sign of independence? Earning money from mom and dad isn't quite the same as earning it from someone else?
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 10:18 pm
1. Anyone own a Toyota Corolla S...if you do, go to my folder and tell me what you think about it. How is it on gas? Thanks! 2. I love, love, love that little Kevin on AI - just makes me smile. 3. I wasn't really entertained by the Project Runway Reunion show but Project Jay was a hoot! Wish he had a weekly show of his own. 4. I love Vanilla Pepsi, and the Diet version ain't too shabby either. Yum! 5. I got new bedsheets for Christmas and just yesterday decided to wash them so we could try them out. They're the ones that feel like a big cotton t-shirt. They are soooo comfy, I love them. I highly recommend! 6. I love those Lemon Drop candies. I bought a bag of them when we were in Florida and I'm still savoring them. 7. It's after 1am here and I am wired! Must be the Diet Vanilla Pepsi and Lemon Drops...
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 5:03 am
1. As I've been in need of some mindless entertainment I've been watching AI. 2. I LOVE Ace! He's hot! And he can sing. In all fairness I should really close my eyes during the performances because I have a hard time being objective when I see a smoldering eyed, long haired dude singing! LOL! 3. I made a mistake at work yesterday... I mentioned that "next" year during the Mardi Gras Planning I would like to be in charge of the silent auction. We have a volunteer who does it, and she is so pokey and I just know that we are going to be stuck working late on Friday finishing up all the printing. So the boss says, I agree, you SHOULD be in charge... THIS YEAR!! It's two freakin' days before the party! And I should know better then to open my big fat mouth... sheesh! 4. It's still freezing cold outside! Sick of winter already! 5. I was sick of winter on December 26th. 6. MY favorite drink is Sobe Diet Green Tea. It's an aquired taste I think, cause my office mate tried it and nearly choked on it! LOL! 7. I was talking to Citrus last night, and we were talking about candles ect... and I realized that I used to be such a creature comfort kind of gal... lighting candles, taking bubble baths, mood music and the like. Now I barely have time to wash socks and have a new 2 day rule... If they aren't stiff, I wear em two days! 8. I've been tanning, partly for vacation, and partly just to feel the sun on my face! I know it's bad for me, but I feel and look so much better with a little color!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:30 am
1. Ok, back from St. Louis 2. Had a nice room at the Harrah's casino. Gold plated faucets, marble, etc. 3. Went to THREE HOURS of the musical Little Women. MAN, was it long. Fiddler and Wicked are that long, but they have peaks and valleys, and more emotional attachment. Little Women, although well performed, just stayed there. Cripes, Beth DIES...they could have had more drama. 4. Glad I went to see it though. Had a $20 balcony ticket which was just about right pricewise. 5. The fabulous Fox theater is truly fabulous. I hear that it is exactly the same as the fabulous Fox in Detroit. Lots of marble and very beautiful glass and metalwork. Super cool! 6. Built up my comps at the casino. Too bad I didn't stop when I was $70 ahead on the nickel slots. But then, I got to play $70 worth for free. 7. They were giving away treasure chests. Mine had a t-shirt, a cool brass keychain and a $5 coupon for my next ebay purchase. 8. I am a little tired this morning, as I got up early to drive my 2 hours back to be at work at 9 am. 9. Gotta remember to make my Survivor picks! WHOO HOO!
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 9:57 pm
1. Oh no I got the 10! 2. Starting next week, our hours go back to closing at 9. Yuck! 3. I was so enjoying closing the store at 6. 4. I need to hire someone else. The lady that did work for me during season does not want to come back to work. SHe was such a great employee, too. She does not need the money from the job, so I guess she has moved on to other things in her life. 5. We are having shipments from the show coming in almost every day. Just like Christmas! So many great new items! 6. Does anyone know how to dress for the weather anymore? It changes here almost every day. 7. Schoolmarm- what a great birthday you had! Plus all the other days you have had recently! 8. Froggiegirl - did you rent a car in Orlando? I hate the traffic there. Every time we make a trip it is worse. Glad you had a a great time. Next vacation, maybe you will come to Myrtle Beach? 9. Wargod, that was nice of you to take dinner to your neighbors! 10. Resortgirl, lol on your mouth.
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:23 pm
1. I get to go to the beach tomorrow for the whole weekend!!! 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Friday, February 24, 2006 - 1:52 am
1. Well today is the day..I am off to Toronto for the meet - I am a Queen for the day!!!!!!!! 2. Of course there is a inch of snow now on the ground so I will be leaving shortly, as it is only 5am and I know the plows have not been on the road yet. 2.1 If I don't return..you will know that I have been murdered by the TVCH Axe 2.2 Have a great day all!!!!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Friday, February 24, 2006 - 4:37 am
1. I hope that Skootz has a blast in Toronto! I loved visiting there this summer. That big mall on Younge street is awesome, and all the little shops up on the hill past the mall from downtown are really something! 2. I am now officially halfway to death, assuming that I have my grandmother's genes and I live to be 90. 3. I am excited about going to Bloomington for my birthday. How often do you have a friend singing in the world premiere of on opera on your birthday. I think that I'm even more excited about going to good church on Sunday! WHOO HOO!
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, February 24, 2006 - 6:23 am
1. Happy birthday Schoolmarm. Have a wonderful time in Toronto Skootz. 2. I am in the middle of my glucose test. I let them take my blood already and now they want to take it again with all my breakfast in it. LOL 3. Last pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes around 30 weeks. At my 20 week appointment my sugar was high so I guess I'm starting early this time. 4. At the same 20 week appointment my blood pressure was high to. Last time I was induced at 37 weeks due to this. Guess this is starting early to. It's supposed to stop once you deliver but it continued for me for months after. The meds they gave me really messed me up and I am so terrified of being on them again. 4.1 I think this is going to be my last pregnancy.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 5:26 am
1. yesterday was an interesting day...or i guess i should say last night....i went to a retirement party for a friend at work. 2. this woman isn't your average retiree and is quite perverted. lol. they got a stripper for her, and i think he probably wasn't used to quite so much reciprocation. 3. also got to see pam, the lady who was diagnosed with cancer last march. she got some bad news yesterday and will have to start back on chemo next week. 4. a co-worker's daughter and i had an interesting conversation too. i feel very sorry for this girl, and see things differently than i did before these talks i had with her. it was sad. 5. that being said, this girl was pretty trashed, and i ended up leaving because she got in a fight with a woman she was playing pool with. i left because i didn't want to get involved. and for future reference at work, i will act like i was gone before anything happened. it didn't look good at all. 5.3 today i have to go help a friend move. i hate moving, but it is sort of a difficult situation, so lola and i will be going out of town today. sigh. happy saturday, factoiders!
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 8:34 am
1. Happy Saturday to you too, Jbean. Hope your day goes well. 2. We're going out of town today, too. Outlet shopping! 3. Steve starts his new job on the 6th and he desperately needs new pants and a few new shirts. He's gotta look good! 4. We also have to return something at Old Navy. I still have some money left on a gift card so maybe I'll find something for myself. 5. We may have a late lunch/dinner at the Olive Garden or Red Lobster. We have a gift card to use at either of these places even though I'm not sure if I'm in the mood for pasta or seafood?! 6. We've decided to trade in my car and buy a 2003 Toyota Corolla S. Since Steve will be driving so much more now we really needed something that was more efficient on gas and reviews say the Corolla gets between 35-40 mpg. We both like the car and the price is right so it's pretty much a done deal but I'll miss my car. 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 9:54 pm
1. We had a nice Saturday. It was just normal really, nothing special but it was nice. 2. I'm watching sis' kids later this week while they get their taxes done so I'd called and asked if she'd watch Caleb and Dakota this morning/afternoon so I could go grocery shopping. It's just easier to do it without them! 3. I dropped them off about 11 and then went shopping. I had that done and the house cleaned up by the time Darren got off work. 4. We went out for lunch (nothing exciting, just taco bell) and then went to get the kids. 5. We ended up staying out there a couple hours. Sis and bil were having a bbq and while we'd already made dinner plans (we made homemade pizza) we stayed to visit with some friends and family who were there. We came home, made the pizzas and then Darren and I watched Rent while Caleb watched a movie in our room and Dakota went to sleep. 6. Bil had told Caleb he'd pay him to clean up their yard. Caleb swept the driveway, picked up dog poop and put away the girls toys and earned $20. He's saving for his field trip this week. Dakota spent time playing, knowing we had work for her at home. She is saving so she can buy her auntie a gift for the baby shower and Caleb a birthday gift. Came home and she swept the driveway, watered the lawn and flower beds, moved trashcans, picked up their outside toys and put them away and then came in and seperated all my recyclables and broke down boxes and put them in the right can and earned herself $20. They really worked their butts off! 7. Thats why when we came home and Dakota laid down on the couch and went to sleep we didn't think nothing of it. Until about an hour ago when she woke up screaming, her throat hurts, her ear hurts, and she's got a fever. I gave her motrin and called urgent care and found out they are booked solid. I'm waiting to see if they'll be able to see her before they close at 11 (don't want to take her out if they won't be able to get her in tonight.) If not, we'll be going in as soon as they can get us in in the morning. I don't really want to take her out this late (its really cold out there) but if they can get her in tonight, I'll do it.
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Abbynormal
Member
08-04-2001
| Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 6:47 pm
Ok, you stickers or whatever will just have to ignore me this time. I am a Lolly!!!!! Kensley Skye was born today at 1 pm. She weighed 8 pounds and 11 oz and was 21 inches long. Yes she is half grown. LOL She has a head full of black hair and of course looks just like me!!! Not really, but she is really beautiful of course. The whole family is doing wonderfully. I'm off work tomorrow so I'm going back to the hospital to see her again so I can have her all to myself for a little while.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 6:52 pm
Yay!!!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 7:05 pm
1. I'll get us back on track so the schticklers will be happy! 2. I had a work filled weekend. Yesterday and today, 6 am - 3 pm. I took a nap after I got home today. 3. Tonight we had dinner at Mom and Dad's. It was really nice. Mom made a salad and spaghetti. I think Mom enjoyed having us for company. 4. If all goes well, my mother-in-law and her boyfriend will be out for a visit two weeks from yesterday. 5. We need to prime/paint our kitchen soon. 6. We probably need to put drywall up in one of the spare bedrooms.. We might see what it will cost to texture the wall. 7. I love my doggies so so so so so much. I just love to c uddle with them!!! 8. Just got word that a town 20 minutes away needs a full time band sub for the rest of the year. I have a job tomorrow morning, but before I go, I am going to call and let them know they have a certified music teacher in the area. I am hoping they don't have anyone in mind for the job yet as I could really use something guaranteed like this!! Cross your fingers and say a few prayers, please!
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Abbynormal
Member
08-04-2001
| Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 7:15 pm
1. Well 2. Mocha 3. Thank 4. You 5. Very 6. Much 7. For 8. Caring 9. 
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