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Sillycalimomma
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11-13-2003

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
1. Speaking of mornings bleck...I've been saving this for Hermie for just this occasion


2. I have to take dd in to the orthodontist today to get her molds done for the expander they are putting in next week.

3. I don't know how I am ever going to afford the $1800 her orthodontics are going to cost, but it is very important to me that she have straight teeth....so I will find a way

4. It has been very cold and raining here lately and I have to go out today and work in it for a bit...boohooo.

5. Did you see the newest pictures I posted of Buddy in the Dogs thread? He's so cute

Secretsmile
Member

08-19-2002

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Secretsmile a private message Print Post    
1. Just talked to my son in Iraq, always a good day when it starts out that way.

2. Just found out the army does things backwards, and why does this shock me?

3. GI's with seniority are expected to step back from requested leave dates for the younger ones.

4. Dev stepped back from a Christmas leave so several senior guys could be home to play Santa. They have young children,

5. Now his request for a Jan leave is in jeopardy, we all hoped for this time since Giddy and my daughter and other son would be home for semester break.

6. I would like to be in charge of the army I think, and yes, I'd cheat and give my son leave. ROFL!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. My eyes are dry and itchy today. Also having running nose and sinus pressure so I took a pill. I was seriously worried last night it was pink eye and was thrilled to wake up this morning looking and feeling like crud with allergy/sinus problems, lol.

2. Caleb's such a sweetie. He's also such a worrier. Last night he overheard me telling Darren I only had $15 bucks cash and worried for hours over it meaning we were broke. He finally offered to find odd jobs around the neighborhood to help earn money. It took us most of the rest of the night trying to explain to him we weren't broke and didn't need him to get a job to help support the family. All we'd been talking about was that Darren needed the atm card today (we're still sharing) and that I didn't have enough cash to go to the bead store for supplies I wanted (they don't take checks.) Since it was freezing out I didn't want to run to the bank and said I'd wait to go shopping til I could use the card.

3. Last week we were setting out Christmas budget for each other, Caleb was worried we were spending so much on them we couldn't do as much for each other. He told us we didn't have to buy him much, he only wants one thing really bad and we could use the rest of the money on each other. That was another long conversation where we had to explain that we'd been setting budgets for Christmas shopping every year, it didn't matter how much money we have it's so we don't go overboard. Since we usually just buy what we want for ourselves and each other (usually not much) throughout at gift giving times having a budget helps us to focus on the things the other would want as opposed to just buying anything.

4. We're usually pretty careful what we say around him because he does worry so much. These days though he's picking up on the littlest statements and turning them into something huge until the poor kids a little nervous wreck. Sometimes he's so much like me it's scary!

5. Silly, Buddy is adorable! I wish Harv would sit still for more than 3 seconds to get his picture taken. Or that he wouldn't curl up in a tight little ball when he's napping so that we can actually tell tail from head, lol.

6. SS that sucks! Dev gave up Christmas with his family so guys with children could go home and now the army wants to take away his leave in January??? I say we go kick 'em! That's just not right.

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. I tried to get in the Christmas spirit this weekend and put up my tree and village and hung the stocking on the mantel.

2. I really wish that I was more "into" Christmas than I actually am. Everyone tells me that I'm so bah-hum-bug and will get over it soon now that I have a young one.

3. I like Christmas but I sometimes think it's not really what it's supposed to be. The "SPIRIT" of Christmas. To mean that means many different things.

4. I guess one thing that really bothers me is having to buy gifts for people who don't end up wanting/liking what they get. We set limits and pick names. So it's $100 per person and major pressure to produce an awray(sp) of many wonderful gifts. I would personally rather pick a name and make a donation in that persons name for a charity of their choice. Don't get me wrong, I like gifts, and I love giving gifts, I just feel that it's to much pressure sometimes. I would rather spend more money on the kids and choose a nice small meaningful gift for the adults.

5. OK #4 sounded really silly, but it's how I'm feeling about it.

6. I am excited to see Sam's reaction on Christmas morning. So far he has no interest in the tree.

7. It's raining and dull here today.

Hermione69
Member

07-24-2002

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
1. Silly, thanks for the smiley gif! I love it and it is so appropriate!

2. I hit snooze five times yesterday and twice today!

3. War, that's a sweet story about Caleb! :-)

4. The heater in the library is running amok and it is sweltering in there.

5. We have no control over the central temperature.

6. By noon we are all wilted.

7. Being such a summer girl, you would think I would like it, but it is just wearying.

8. It's storming outside.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 11:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Hermi, are you sharing room with Kota's class? Everytime I go in there the heaters at full blast (it's been broken since August.) Do you know what a room full of hot, sweaty 7 year olds smell like in a broiling room?

2. On that note, lol, any guesses what gifts her teacher will be getting for Christmas!? I figure scented candles won't work but she's definitely getting some plug ins and maybe some of those little battery operated glade fan thingies.

3. Sis was supposed to watch the kidlets tonight so we could do some Christmas shopping. Darren ended up working 11 hours though and didn't feel much like going.

4. Luckily sis said she'd watch them tomorrow or Thursday evening. I so don't want to be out Christmas shopping on a weekend!

5. Dakota's class was working on a project today. Dakota ended up burning her thumb with the glue gun. Teacher sent her to the nurse (it happened about 10 minutes before school was over.) Teacher said she didn't do anything more than say ouch...that is til she saw me walking up and then she burst into tears. I put some burn cream on her thumb a couple times and kept her hand clean. It didn't even blister, though I know it hurt like heck and will for a day or so.

6. Caleb gets an award tomorrow at 9. He keeps telling me he isn't getting one, the little stinker, though I know he is since I got the letter home last week.

7. I love Christmas commercials! I just saw one for Kmart maybe? Two kids out on a front porch in the dark after a date, start to kiss, and dad lights up the house, looked like the Griswalds, lol.

8. My goofy pup heard a bell ringing on tv and took off into the backyard barking. We had someone knock on the front door at 8pm tonight (wanting to clean our carpets!) and Harvey didn't even lift his head up.

9. The wind finally settled down here tonight. Yesterday it was windy and freezing, today much warmer but still very windy. It's been so windy we haven't been able to have the kids sweep and rake the front. I'm hoping tomorrow it's decent enough for them to do it, they're wanting to earn their shopping money for Christmas.

Hermione69
Member

07-24-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 4:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
1. Ugh, War, I bet that is not fun to be in a boiling room with hot, sweaty seven-year olds! The temps in the library were mildly better yesterday.

2. Congrats to Caleb for his award!

3. Peppermint coffee, YUM!

4. No blecks this morning.

5. I'm having a pretty good week. And I only have 11 mornings to get up before Winter Break. Life is good!

6. I haven't worked out regularly since Daylight Savings Time started.

7. My energy just really gets zapped in the fall and winter after the sun sets.

8. NEVERTHELESS, I need to stop making excuses and start working out again. It would actually help my energy levels. I know this!

9. I have an appointment tonight so I won't have time, but tomorrow. Yes. Definitely. I MUST!

10. Happy December and Happy Thursday!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 4:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
1. The countdown has begun, huh Hermi!! LOL!! I have quite a few days off near the holidays too. The Friday before xmas eve, the Monday after xmas and the Monday after NewYears! I don't know for sure if I'll get paid because I usually have Mondays off (well not really, they always seem to call me in) but the last time we had a paid Holiday on a Monday my boss paid me and when I asked why, he said, because I know you would have come in if we asked you to...LOL!!!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
1. got a bunch more shopping done yesterday..well not a bunch, but more.

2. Today I am picking up some freecycle items and have managed to work out that dh will be around here this morning so I can go with out Lisa. I will then hit Wal-mart and get a good start at finishing my Christmas shopping. (Is it ever really done??? lol)

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 5:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. Wow, my cleaning lady organized the laundry room and found my box of winery wines. WHEW! I thought the wine was out in the garage and ruined.

2. I have hives on the top of my head today. I've really got to figure out what's up with the hives. It's been a month off and on. I'm afraid that the answer is just stress, but I wonder if jalapeno peppers could trigger it. I had nachos again last night and I know that I broke out earlier after eating peppers. I don't think this is it, as I LOVE jalapenos and have never had problems with them bafore.

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
Marm, I recently had an allergic reaction to something I've taken before, and the doc said you can develop an allergy at any time. And then you will always have that allergy... hope it's not your favorite food triggering it!

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 7:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
1. I am a bit sore and still laughing at myself because I fell out of bed this morning

2. Yep, thats right....I fell out of bed-haven't done that in at least ten years if not longer

3. My poor dog is freezing yet again and refusing to come out of bed-I really need to buy him a sweater

Kady
Member

07-30-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
1. my mom called yesterday and told me if i would bring her some milk and bread, she would fix me breakfast.

2. oh my heck...she had me the hugest omelet i've ever seen loaded with ham, peppers, onions and cheese. also two strips of bacon cooked just right and two biscuits with tomato gravy(maybe a southern thing). bonus...she made some kind of roll up things with cream cheese and a salad for lunch.

3. i got the better end of the deal!!! :-)

4. my poor SIL was walking around the house this morning wearing her jacket and scarve. she wouldn't even tell me she was cold. i turned the heat up to 71. i just got off the phone with my DH and told him i turned the heat up and he about had a cow. he said it that was too high. geessh (he had it set on 67)

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 9:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
4.a. kady, my heater is set at 70. we turn it down to 68 at night when we go to bed. does he run around behind you turning off light switches too?

Kady
Member

07-30-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
4b actually he leaves the freakin' lights on.
he is just hot blooded...which is good in some ways.

Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
1. Kady, I'm always cold in our house during the winter months so if I'm home during the day I'll have the heat up to 70 just to be comfortable...if my DH knew he'd have a cow too!

2. I have class tonight and then one more class next Tuesday and then I am done with school. Yay!

3. Steve and I are both off tomorrow and we have no clue how to spend our day. We may end up returning some of our duplicate or unwanted wedding gifts...not a fun task, but at least we'll get to shop with the store credit!

4. I have absolutely no clue what to get Steve for Christmas. We agreed to a $50 limit since we're still kind of recovering from wedding expenses. You'd think it would be easy to spend $50 but it's not when he has everything he wants.

5. I can't wait to watch Survivor tonight. It's one of my favorite shows!


Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
1. I have subbed every day this week except for Wednesday and I sub tomorrow.

2. I have an icky headache right now.

3. It's been a while since I have posted here!

4. My puppies are growing.. They don't look like puppies anymore.. lol. I need to take new pictures.

5. I'm watching CSI right now.

6. Speaking of pictures, DH got back our professional photo from the batallion ball...


Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 11:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Saxy that's a great pic! Thanks for sharing.

2. It's been a fun evening. Sis called earlier and asked if I'd wtch the girls so they could go shopping. She's gonna watch the kids tomorrow for us.

3. They dropped the girls off about 6:30. The girls were having fun, except youngest niece was a little fussy (she's still not feeling that great.)

4. Then Caleb came to me because he's upset cuz the girl he has a crush on has a crush on his best friend. I told him dad was the best one to ask advice on that, so they had a long talk.

5. It got to be bedtime and sis and bil still weren't back. Oldest niece was crying, then the youngest started. Took me an hour to get both of them to sleep. Bil finally showed up about a quarter til ten.

6. And of course we got to talking, lol. He left about 15 minutes ago. everytime he comes over he'll either say he can't stay long or I'll tell him I need to get to working on something and still we'll sit for an hour and talk.

7. I'm doing good with Christmas shopping. I need to get the nieces and nephews gifts, stocking stuffers for Darren and the kids, Caleb's big gift, and a few non-fun things (like robes and jammies for the kid) and then I'm done. Best part is, I'm under budget because I keep finding sales.

7.5 Once the kids earn their shopping money I'll have to take them shopping. Looks like we're in for some nasty weather so my plans to have them do yard work probably isn't going to work. I'm gonna have to find housework for them or something.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Morning all!

1. Its Friday, kids are off school today for parent/teacher interviews.

2. The weather is bad out, we have a bunch of snow already and we are expecting (get this, this is from the radio...2 to 4 to 8" of snow today) - well, which one is it????


3. Went through Christmas gifts last night and only need one more Santa gift for my youngest dd (have no idea) and they are done.

4. I have to get a few more things for dh and he will be done..but have no idea what to get him lol

5. I will be getting the gift for dd on-line. Just cannot seem to find anything at the stores. To many people, to many empty shelves etc.,

6. I am feeling so much better, wow, I feel like a new person these last few days. I cannot believe how sick I really was. The kids are all better now too. We are all eating again too which is a good thing.

7. In the next day or so, I vow to finish my inside Christmas decorating and get the rubbermaid containers out of my living room.

8. The outside light were going to be put up, however we didn't have the clips for the lights for the eaves as they are new lights and I have purchased just ribbon light sets for the rest of the house. So we are set to go...just need the time and decent weather to do it.

Have a great day all



Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. Glad you are better Skootz!

2. Guess what! I had to re-close part of my pool, too. The bricks that I had lining the part by the deck blew INTO the pool and are sinkers at the bottom. That was when F2 Tornados went through a couple of weeks ago!

3. The water in the kitty dish was frozen for the first time today this winter. We haven't had snow yet. I am spoiled and don't like the cold this year because we have had such wicked winds and it is just bitter beyond the temperature.

4. Yeah! Friday! I only HAVE to be on campus until noon, but have so much more work it will probably be all day.

5. I have a Christmas dinner tonight for a bunch of musicians. It will be fun!

6. I also get to get rid of 5 or 6 boxes of music that have been clogging up my music room!

7. Add that to two boxes of clothes that I'm giving to a student and it will look like I'm moving when I pack the car this morning.

8. I got a little grant yesterday! WHOO HOO I've broken the losing streak!

9. This means that I can hire a Japanese translator for some work and I don't have to learn Japanese! Double WHOO HOO!

Have a super-duper Friday!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
1. I'm glad my buddy Skootz is better!
2. I'm on my last day of seminar. YAY! Can't wait to get home!
3. I went Christmas shopping after class last night and splurged on myself... I found a winter white boucle pea coat for $32 after coupons. It's not practical, but it is HOT! LOL!
4. I am done with my shopping now so all I have to do is wrap wrap wrap.
5. I'm really into the holidays this year. It's a nice change from the last 2 years.
6. I'm going to a Madrigal Dinner next weekend with my coworkers. We are going to exchange gifts then. I hope they like what I got them. It was kind of hard deciding what to get.
7. I think I gained some weight this week from all the restaurant food. I wish my parents hadn't taught me to clean my plate...lol!
8. I hope all my jewelry supplies are waiting for me when I get home. I need to get busy!
9. I never realized how comfy my pillow at home is. These hotel pillows suck!
10. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! I know I'm going to.

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Friday, December 02, 2005 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. This Sunday will mark my first Christmas dinner this year. DH's extended family is getting together early because a few of them are taking a trip later in the month. All the adults buy a $25 gift, wrap it and we play a game. You pick your number out of the hat and the game begins. #1 chooses a gift and unwraps...#2 can choose that gift or unwrap another one....if #2 chooses #1's gift then #1 must open a new gift and it's on to #3 until it's all done. Presents may only change hands 3 times so sometimes if you want something you must play strategic with your DH.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, December 02, 2005 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Sis was supposed to watch the kids so we could finish our shopping, but she's sick and can't. Mom said she'd watch them if we'd stop by the pharmacy for her, plus she has some work for the kids to do to earn some shopping money.

ETA: oops, Skootz beat me to 1.

2. Today is the fifth anniversary of my step dads heart attack so I know why mom was happy to watch the kids. Dec. 7 will be the 5th anniversary of his death. We plan to have her over for dinner that evening and sis said they had plans to do some Christmas shopping together so she won't be alone.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. I have spent a good chunk of my week working with difficult people. I have a new colleague who is just bitchy. I would like to vote said colleague "off the island". Maybe I'll get to do that in several years when I vote on tenure....<marm would NEVER do that!> I DID conquer ONE crabby "lion" this week and the other one who is so cranky was actually tolerable yesterday.

2. I hate the end of the semester. Students have oh so many excuses, they disappear, there is too much grading and end of the semester recitals/concerts. Next week I have things at night M-F BLECH!

3. Today might be a partial jammie day as I tackle the towering stack of student work to grade. We have a holiday parade at night, and I will probably go in for that.

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
1. No jewelry supplies were waiting for me when I got home... don't these people know that I've got orders to fill!!!???
2. Went to DS bball game last night. He was bumped to JV and played very well. Darn Bleachers are too hard though.
3. I'm going to wrap all the gifts today. It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!
4. I am so grateful to TVCH for always brightening my day. This place is the bestest place in the whole wide world (WWW.)