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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Boy oh boy, sis had me on the phone for over half an hour this evening ticked off. My nieces school discontinued they're tutoring program (took her half the school year to get into it, now after six weeks it's gone) because of under-attendance. Poor niece has been to every single session yet she's losing her school tutoring cuz other kids don't show up. One problem after another with that dang school, we're hoping niece can get a transfer to our school next year.

2. The kids are suffering serious spring fever. They come home and don't want to do their homework. Once they get it done I send them outside to play, it's too nice to stay inside. Kota stayed out tonight til bedtime...Caleb kept running in and turning on the tv. We were "mean" enough, we didn't let him and sent him back outside, lol!

3. I've got to admit I've been suffering some serious spring fever too, lol. It's just been so nice out, after the last few weeks of totally crappy weather.

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Friday, April 21, 2006 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
1. Wargod, oh how I wish my kids were still your kid's age. I miss that time in my life.
2. My youngest and her son have been living with me for 15 months(he's 15 months today), but my son-in-law is flying in tomorrow to move them to Georgia(he's in the army). I'm going to cry like a baby.
3. I already cried but I will be strong for them as they need to get on with their lives together as a family.
4. Time to start getting those house projects like painting and organizing started to keep my mind off of my hurting heart.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, April 21, 2006 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Aw, {{{Denecee}}}

2. Caleb freaked me out last night. I went in to cover him up on my way to bed and he sat straight up in bed, stared at me, pointed at the ceiling and started to scream, "SKY SKY SKY." He sounded like the little boy in the Shining when he was talking for his imaginarey friend! Halfway through the fourth or fifth scream of "sky" he kind of shook his head, really looked at me, and realized that he had his arm sticking straight up and was screaming then he laughed, laid back down and said, "Night mom, love you." And he was back to sleep still grinning. We've gotten pretty used to Dakota sitting up in bed and screaming while staring at us like that, but have never seen him do it! Hehe, and she's never caught herself and laid there laughing about it afterwards.

3. It was 60 degrees out this morning when I took the kids to school. Dakota got in the car and told me she couldn't wait to get home and lay in the grass and stare at the puffy clouds later on. I can't remember the last time the thought of something so simple as laying and watching the clouds go by caused me so much excitement and anticipation.

4. Tomorrow the private lake is hosting a fishing derby for kids. Darren is hoping to take Caleb but if the weather is bad or Darrens mom isn't feeling up to going (they have to go to the private lake with a member) they won't be able to go. The public park is having their kids fishing derby the first week of May and I told Darren if they didn't get to go to the one tomorrow we'd take the kids to that one. I'd rather not get out of bed at 4:30am on a Saturday for fishing, lol, but he won't take both kids by himself, so it's either I go or no one goes and Caleb's too excited for me to be a stick in the mud.

5. I have little things to do all over the house today. Shouldn't take long once I get up and start doing it. Days like this where I don't have much to do it's easy to wait til the last possible moment before getting busy and I really don't like that, lol.

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Friday, April 21, 2006 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. (((Denecee)) My heart aches reading your facts. Like you said....keep busy.

2. It's supposed to rain all weekend here.

3. I'm eating pizza for lunch and it's really yummy. It's not so great for the diabetes though.

4. Just over 2 months left of pregnancy. Yea!!!!!

5. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

6. Go figure that I got beat to 5....so here is my 6.

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the hugs!!

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
1. i never thought this work week was going to end! thank God!

2. i'm not feeling so great today. i have had very bad sinus/allergy problems this week. seems my head is stopped up no matter what type of medicine i take. it's not a cold though, just sinus stuff. since there is green dust on the cars, i'd say that's probably why! ack!

3. well, then yesterday my throat became sore. nice. i thought it might be turning into a cold, so i bought some of that airborne cold preventative stuff. it tastes like ass, but if it helps, that's fine.

4. this morning i woke up again, with a sinus headache. throat is still a little sore, but not as bad...it's now the head that's worse.

5. so i took some excedrin migraine...that seems to be all that will work for them.

6. next weekend i am going with 2 friends to see miranda lambert. both of these friends are real phone talkers...meaning, it is usually hours to get off the phone with both of them. i need to call both of them, and set up a plan about where to meet and possibly grabbing dinner first. wish me luck!

7. i need to get up and blow dry my hair...it seems to take so long!

hope everyone has a great weekend!


Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Jbean, the wind around here, even on the nice warm days, has been so bad that everyone is suffering from allergy/sinus probs. Dakota and oldest niece have been using there inhalers for a couple days now and I can't remember the last time I woke up not stuff and with itchy eyes. It's been absolutely miserable for everyone.

2. Darren and Caleb got up at 5 am for fishing. At 5:30 they opened the door and walked outside....then came right back in! Cold and very windy here. Darrens mom called a few minutes later and told them they had the red flag raised at the lake (no boats on the water) and that they'd stood out there and decided even from the dock it was too cold and windy to stay. So no fishing today.

3. Darren decided about 10 to go back to bed. I've got to wake him up in an hour so we can go do a couple things and grab lunch.

4. The kidlets are lazing about today. I thought about sending them off to clean their rooms, but they're being good and quiet they might as well enjoy their Saturday morning.

5. I figure if I can put off my chores til later this afternoon they can too, lol.

6. Next weekend we're going out of town. We're going to Ventura with Darrens mom and step dad, hitting the zoo (L.A. I think,) and the beach.

7. I'm a little nervous of the thought of her and the kids spending the entire weekend together, but she sounds very excited about it.

8. My mils never spent an entire weekend with the kids. It will be interesting, thats for sure.

Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
1. Been awhile since I've been to the facts thread.

2. Used to post in here all the time.

3. Then my life got boring and I ran out of facts.

4. Changed my workout routine and it's been really tough. My legs are so sore that I can't hardly walk. You should have seen me trying to get out of my work van...I have to nearly fall out of it.

5. But, it'll be worth it in the long run.

6. My real reason for this post is to let all y'all loyal factoiders know that my daughter Zoe is going to have more surgery this coming Wednesday.

7. The surgeons are going to do more work on her mouth and palate. Mainly to see if they can fix the nasalness of her voice and to see if they can make it to where she can eat better.

8. She's expected to spend one night in the hospital and then she will get to come home. Then all the fun will begin.

9. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Her past surgeries, she was young enough that she doesn't remember much about them. She's now old enough that this may be more tramatic for her and she'll remember this one.

9.a. Can you believe that we registered her for kindergarden. She's going to start this fall. Unbelievable...man, she's growing up too fast.

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
1. Wow, this has been a VERY quiet thread lately! I need to post here more often.

2. My mother-in-law and her boyfriend got here last night. They drove in from Long Island New York.

3. I had a nice dinner of grilled chicken and grilled veggie packets about done when they pulled in about 8:30.

4. We stayed up fairly late last night, just enjoying each other company.

5. We took a walk to the park down the street and played on the big playground equipment and swang on the swings!

6. Today we kind of relaxed this morning. I made waffles for breakfast, with strawberries and bananas on top.

7. We drove around town and did a little shopping this afternoon. Followed by a late lunch/early dinner at a mexican restaurant. It was delish!

8. While out shopping, my mother-in-law's boyfriend bought us a mower for a house warming present!

9. Tomorrow, DH and MiL's bf are putting in new faucets in the kitchen and our master bath.

10. It's getting to be bedtime for them.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 3:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
.5 Big hugs and lots of prayers for Zoe, Nick!

1. Darren and Caleb may go fishing this morning if the weathers ok. They're supposed to be up in a couple hours and right now it's freezing and windy out there so I'm guessing they probably won't make it again.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 4:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
1. I haven't been here in a while either. Keeping busy with my business and with kids and trying to keep the household going.

2. We have had some nice weather this past week...it certainly was a nice change. This week is to be not quite as warm...but as long as the sunshines I am happy.

Have a great day all!


Spygirl
Board Administrator

04-23-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
1. I haven't been to this thread in months and months!

2. Today we are celebrating my FIL's birthday at Johnny Carino's (my second favorite Italian food restaurant). DH comes home any minute from his Atlanta commute home.

3. Next weekend, we get to go to Texas to see my family for the first time since Christmas. One struggle I didn't anticipate when I married was how tough it is to see his family all the time (and don't misunderstand - I love them!) and not be able to see mine more than 2-3 times a year. <sigh>


Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
1. The new siding on my house is all done and it looks great.
2. After getting a few estimates I've decided to go with full replacement cabinets and countertop in my kitchen with Home Depot, it's actually cheaper than refacing. Go figure.
3. I finally got some new glasses yesterday and the world is much clearer now.
4. It had been 6yrs since my last eye appt and almost as long with dog chewed up glasses.

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Spygirl, I hear ya! (on your #3)

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Ack Spy on #3! I couldn't imagine not being able to hop in the car and run over to visit one family member or another anytime I wanted to. Heck, I talk to my sis on the phone 2-3 times a day and we still see each other several times a week!

2. We had a nice quiet Sunday. A little housework, but mostly just hanging out doing nothing spectacular.

3. Darren and Caleb couldn't go fishing. It was way too cold and windy. They spent an hour or so playing video games together.

4. Me and Dakota spent some time together baking cookies and making dinner. She's decided she likes helping out in the kitchen more and more.

5. Tomorrow I plan to do housework. Exciting, huh? Hehehe. Since we'll be gone next weekend and depending on either the neighbors teen or my mom to come over and play with and take care of Harvey, the house is going to have to be spotless. I'm weird like that, lol. Can't leave anything amiss if someones going to be in and out when we're not home!

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
1. Oh goodness, I guess I'm not the only one who's been away for far too long and has had the desire to come here and post.

2. There are way too many things to list from the last 6 months of my rollercoaster life, but I have had such a longing to get back here and reconnect again with all you wonderful people.

3. I guess one of the biggest things in my life right now is being a caregiver to my mom. It's been really hard trying to take care of her and this house and me while dealing with the effects of having fibromyalgia, but I'm doing remarkably well considering.

4. I have been in a relationship with a wonderful man (Roy) for about 6 months now, and this is probably the best and healthiest relationship I've ever had with a man.

5. I had a birthday in March and to celebrate, Roy took me out for a ride on the Harley for a few hours. It was so wonderful.

6. As a belated birthday gift, I received a guitar from Roy four weeks ago today. I hadn't played in about 15 years, so I am really rusty, and I've been building up some pretty good calouses on my finger tips. I am playing songs like Sound of Silence, Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkle, Heart of Gold - Neil Young, Dust in the Wind - Kansas, Yesterday - Beatles, and so on. I have found such peace and fulfillment playing again.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Monday, April 24, 2006 - 9:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Hi Sage!

2. Dakota's been playing with Caleb's guitar for a few weeks now (Grandpa David bought it for him the Christmas before he died and while he never got to give it to Caleb himself, Caleb has always known who gave it to him.) Caleb's never shown much interest in it other than for sentimental reasons but he's been ok with Dakota playing with it as long as she returns it to his room when she's done.

3. She's been making up her songs and practicing the one chord I taught her (unfortunately it's the only one I remember from my brief interest, lol.) I'm waiting on mom to get ahold of a friend of hers and my step dads to see if he has time for lessons with her or if he can reccomend someone he knows.

4. Today was absolutely beautiful. After the crappy weather this weekend it was a nice and very welcome surprise. Also nice to be able to open all the windows and doors and let fresh air in!

5. After dinner Caleb washed dishes. This is a semi new chore. They've always taken turns helping me, I wash, they rinse. The new part is that they're on their own. He washed, rinsed, wiped counters, swept the floor, took trash out, and then put the dishes away. Sounds like a lot of work but it's really not, lol, he was done in about 15 minutes.

6. While he did that Dakota picked up the living room. I realized after I put them to bed that for the first time in forever I didn't have to stop and pick up everything they'd left out and that the house looked as clean when they went to bed as when they got home!

7. Tomorrow I'm concentrating on floors. I'll be on my hands and knees cleaning the den floor and the bathroom floor. Then I'm going to sweep up the back patio and pick some of the kids toys up and wash that down. I may do the driveway as well if it hasn't gotten too warm by the time I get out to the front. If I can get all that done tomorrow and Wednesday that will leave nothing but minor housework for Thursday and Friday and being able to spend those two days focusing on getting ready to leave for the weekend.

Oldtex
Member

03-06-2006

Monday, April 24, 2006 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
1. Sounds like Caleb and Dakota have a great role model.

2. I'm going to have to start lookig for a part-time housekeeper. My disabilites don't let me do a "good" old fashioned cleaning.

3. Went to a wedding (ex co-worker of dh) on Saturday.

4. Second time around for bride & groom.

5. It was casual and small.

6. Groom wore a very nice dark brown dress suit.

7. Bride wore a blush pink "formal" dress, short veil. It was really tasteful.

8. 3 flower girls wore traditional flower girl white dresses...so cute...and for shoes, they had white flip-flops! Sounds weird, but was really very cute, especially with the pink peducures!

8.1 Just thought everyone would like to know, I finally shaved my legs tonight! OH, they feel so good...smooth and sexy! Aren't you glad I shared that information?

Secretsmile
Member

08-19-2002

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Secretsmile a private message Print Post    
1. I for one am thrilled to hear about the clean shaven legs Oldtex, LOL!

2. Reading Wargod's posts always make me feel lazy and question the amount of dust in various rooms of my house. Then I remember, the dust will be there tomorrow and fight off the impulse to jump up and clean.

3. Doesn't it seem like once we are finished with the Easter holiday the school year is in a rush to be over? In just over 3 weeks my daughter graduates from college. Her dad and I are extremely proud but we are also stunned that she's old enough to have completed it.

4. EmmyLou Harris and Mark Knopfler have a new duet album (All the Roadrunning)out that has a beautiful song on it. The song is called "Love and Happiness for You" and it contains every good thought and hope each parent has for their children. I am going to buy the CD as part of Brianna's graduation gift.

5. We buried Tim's father last week, he's in FL again this week, spending time with his mother in her last days. It's been extremely stressful for us all these past few months.

6. We have received good news from Devin, his deployment to Iraq will not be extended so we can expect to see him home on schedule.

7. I'm building up great expectations for this summer. The plans are that all my children will be home for several weeks, hopefully at the same time.

8. Reading the recent posts about guitar playing reminds me that my youngest son, Kyle, a music major has a rather successful side career of giving guitar lessons. I think he's very good but it surprises me that he's got such a following.

9. Kyle wrote and played a hauntingly beautiful guitar instrumental for his grandfather's funeral. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. His uncles are now trying to get it recorded but they have to work around his class schedule.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. SS, ignore this one cuz I told you earlier how mad I was over this, lol!

2. When my car alarm started to go wonky I went out and checked all the doors to make sure they were closed all the way. As I walked around to the passenger side door, I noticed a rather large door ding on my passenger side sliding door.

3. I am furious! This isn't a small dent, it's the size of a quarter with dark blue paint transfer. I have no idea how long it's been there since I rarely use that side of the car. What really irks me is that when I go park in a parking lot I deliberately chose the furthest parking spot from the door so no one parks near me. I don't mind walking!

4. And it makes me mad that there was no note left. I don't need your name, phone number and insurance info, it'd cost more to pay the deductible than anything, but a simple, "I'm sorry" would have been nice!

5. Darren thinks he can buff? the blue paint off and my little adopted bro told me he has one of those suction cup thingies to get the dent out. (SS, figure I'll see him before I get back to the car wash, lol!)

6. I have to take Kota to buy her a new bathing suit for our trip this weekend. And probably Caleb for shorts since none of his fit anymore.

7. We took the kids to dinner tonight and told them what we were doing this weekend. They're pretty excited about it and called grandma to tell her thank you for inviting us.

8. Also decided I'm going to take them out of school early. Darren will be home by 2:30 and we'd like to leave as soon after as possible. If I get them early I can get them cleaned up and changed out of their school clothes before he gets home. Everything will be packed and in the car by Thursday night so we should be able to just hop in the car and go.

9. Ack and mom just called to tell me she has to go out of town tomorrow and my aunt will be alone for the day. Unfortunately with me with no car, she's gonna have to call my sis to be on call for our aunt cuz if she needs help theres no way I'll be able to get over there quickly if its an emergency.

10. I ran into the bookstore today and picked up a couple comic books for the kids. Not one thing for myself and that is totally rare, lol. Even the clerk looked at me and said, "Is that really it???" They know me too well.

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. I went to the doctor's yesterday for my routine 2 week appointment. After battleing high blood pressure, the last two time it has been low. Yea for me. She has me scheduled for another ultrasound for May 5th to determine position and weight. Position because she thinks baby is laying sideways and weight because of the gestational diabetes. The weight of baby concerns me because I have not gained much weight at all and wonder if baby is literally taking it all. I have only gained 12 lbs in total so far and in the last 3 months only 3 lbs. I guess it's just different because last time by this point I had gained around 27.

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
1.1 I haven't posted facts in so long!

1.2 Last week my dh called and said he had my birthday present, did I want it now or wait until my birthday? (at the end of May) Of course, I would love it now, but after getting no hints or info from him, I decided to be a big girl and wait.

1.3 When he came home from work, he gave it to me anyway!

1.4 He bought me a mini digital video camera! I was so excited!! It's awesome, but I am still trying to figure out how to use it. I can record and take pictures, but it has so many other bells and whistles on it that I haven't figured out yet.

1.5 I'm really glad he decided to give it to me now. Jake is playing soccer right now, Jenna is in a sports class, Jake's birthday party is this weekend and they start swimming lessons on the 9th. By the time my birthday comes around most of those activities would have been over!

1.6 The weather has been beautiful here lately. It is so nice to be able to get outside and do stuff again. I spent 7 hours weeding my rose beds on Saturday. My back felt like is was going to break in half.

1.7 I went shoppping this morning and bought the kids lots of new summer clothes. It was so much fun to spend money.

1.8 I hate how hard it is to find normal clothes for little girls. It seems that manufacturers only make short shorts, spaghetti strap tanks, or short skirts for girls anymore. My goodness, Jenna is only 3! She's is not going to be wearing a backless top with short shorts. Get real.

1.9 I think Jim and the kids are going to sleep out in the yard in the tent tonight because Jake doesn't have school tomorrow. That should be interesting.

2. I wonder if my post will bring any schticklers out of hiding.

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
((to Zoe))) Hope the surgery went well.

Eris
Member

11-13-2003

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
1. Did you know that its pretty much impossible to catch up with people here if you don't read on at least a weekly basis?

2. I am completely lost as to what is going on with everyone....and I don't even have enough updates to read to try and piece it together

3. I'm kind of getting excited that Big Brother is right around the corner....even if it is an all-star one this season


Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 10:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Nick, how is Zoe doing? Hope all went well! ETA: I read your folder, lol!

2. Jewels, finding decent girl clothes does get a little easier when they get a bit older. I still have quite a few times I pick something up and think no way on earth is my little girl wearing this (lol, we were bathing suit shopping today) but it's not as bad as it was when she was younger. Maybe it has something to do with being school age and kids needing clothes that fit in a certain dress code. All I know is over the last year or so it has gotten a little less frustrating to shop for clothes for her.

3. Got my car back. There was something wrong with the alarm, I really have no clue what. They replaced the brain and rewired something and moved something else, again, I have no clue, lol. Darren was talking to the guy, I tuned them out.

4. The state testing is coming up next week (or maybe the week after? shoot, I'm gonna have to check the paper.) Caleb's really worrying over it no matter how much we tell him it's not a big deal and won't effect his grades. Dakota doesn't seem too worried, she's more excited they won't have homework that week. She did tell me she didn't like all the practice tests they've been doing.