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Jbean
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01-05-2002

Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
9.3 Tan-tar-a? You know that's really close to here - let me know if you're gonna have time and we can meet at least for lunch or something? My friend and college roomie April may be going to that too..who knows?

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. HAPPY NEW YEAR, factoids!

2. Swimming with all the kids was fun.

3. 'bout drowned my Godson going down the slide...he shot out of my arms.

4. Once I spotted him under the water I threw him into the air (he's 2).

5. His parents were laughing and wishing that they had their video camera out.

6. I was panicked and the poor kid didn't really like it!

7. Went to a New Year's Eve party last night that had bad bad bad karaoke involved.

8. It was fun, though.

9. Also got a "drunk dial" from some of my students and a co-worker just checking that I wasn't at home alone. Inviting me to the bar.

10. My cat has turned my one pair of jeans into a sleeping cushion. Cat hair ALL over them. It looks funny to see her snuggled inside my jeans. Teach me to leave them on the floor. LOL!

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
1. Happy New Year Factoiders!! Who's next??!!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
1. I went to the Rose Parade in Pasadena this morning.

2. My mom's still here.

3. I am tired. We got there at 5:30 AM.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Happy New Year TVCH! Yank, the Rose Parade, how exciting! And cold! I'm a wimp, I'd be freezing.

2. My two older nieces came over today to play when I picked Kota up. Figured since they kept her last night, least I could do was take the girls.

3. We noticed something odd last night. Either my kids are freakishly tall or my oldest niece and oldest nephew are pretty short! First up was oldest nephew (about eight months older than Caleb.) He walked up to Caleb, stopped short and said, "Boy you sure are tall!" Top of nephews head came up to about Caleb's neck. Then Kota and niece were standing together and we really took note, Kota's exactly nine months older than oldest niece, yet top of nieces head barely comes up to Kota's shoulder. I really stopped to think about it for a minute, I've always compared Dakota's height to Caleb's and she doesn't seem that tall next to him, but around kids her age, she is several inches taller.

4. I've got a free morning tomorrow with my kidlets. Littlest nephew usually comes over around 8 and leaves somewhere after 12-1. Tomorrow he's not coming til 12 and staying til 5. I'll be doing some chores, but that shouldn't take too long and then I'll be free to do whatever I want with them.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 2:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Kids go back to school tomorrow after 3 weeks off. Caleb may end up staying home cuz he's been sick all weekend. Going to see how the weather is and how he's feeling.

2. Darren's had the last two weeks out of school. He goes back tomorrow night. Unfortunately, his boss has put them on 12 hour days again, so he'll go to work from 5am to 5:20 pm and have just enough time to run home and get dinner to go before he has to be at school by 6.

3. I have to get to bed at a decent time tonight so I can get the kids to school on time in the morning. This is one of the worst periods of insomnia I've ever had. Last, er, this morning, I was up til 6am. Don't know what the heck is going on but this is driving me batty.

4. We got all the Christmas decs taken down and put back in the garage this weekend. Then tonight I found one of the decorations sitting on the shelf. Every single year, no matter how carefully I look, I always miss something!

5. If I don't hurry up and get to the grocery store we're going to end up eating a can of peas and a bagel for dinner. With the weather so cruddy I've been putting it off since Friday.

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
1. Good Morning Factoiders! I'm another year older as some of you already know.

2. I took the day off yesterday and just stayed at home playing on the computer, watching some daytime TV and machine quilting a blanket.

3. Tonight our family will be going to TGIF's for my birthday dinner.

4. I've been getting up an hour early these days because of my new pup, Harley. You can find a picture of Harley in the Dog Thread or in my folder...I think he's worth a peek!

5. He's so darn cute and very docile compared to Dixie.

6. They are getting along well and such a joy to watch as they play together.


Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
1) I ventured out of the house today for the first time in a week. I managed to find a bug in the woods that left me with the most annoying cough. Hubby hasn't threatened to divorce me yet...murder though is whole other matter.

2) Guess what I got for Christmas!! SNOW SHOES! Hubby is accepting no excuses for me not to keep up with my walking in the woods. Just when I thought I was off the hook until spring!

3) When I'm not off tromping in the snow, I'm stacking wood, or moving wood from one pile to another. So it looks like I may be dropping another 35 pounds before too much longer at this rate. This has been the first holiday season that I can remember that I didn't gain weight! So no complaints here. I'm just thankful the guy hounding me...er..."encouraging me" is named Gordon and not Bob for you Biggest Loser fans.

4) I've read more books this year and any year I can remember. So life without satillite tv and the internet has been very productive and enjoyable. I had no idea how much of life was being taken up by those two things.

5) I am also learning to cook new things and doing a lot more baking from scratch. Some days I amaze myself. Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks.

6) I miss you guys something awful though. It's probably the thing I miss most about not having the internet at home.

7) I hope that you all are having a happy 2008 so far.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
7.1 <waving to mary>

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
1. I feel like hell. I have what I think is the worst thing to have...a stupid head cold!

2. I hate them more than anything because they hang on FOREVER! And it's almost impossible to get any sleep, and my nose is raw from so much nose-blowing....ACK. Just shoot me now!

3. I trimmed Lola's nails the other night, and let me just say, that is not pleasant on bare skin...ouch!

4. The next door neighbors got a Boxer puppy for Christmas (I think), and while it is awfully cute, it's LOUD! I forgot how persistent puppies are. Mocha, I've stolen your hellspawn name for this boxer puppy, even though she's cute and sweet!

5. I watched part of Whitney's comeback performance on youtube last night. While her voice is not back 100% to what it used to be, she is sounding better than what I expected since the Torino performance in the 06 Olympics (Which actually made me cry to hear!) Thank God she got off the drugs!

6. I'm excited for American Idol coming back tonight! Woo hoo!

7. I saw the movie Juno on Saturday, and I highly recommend it...hilarious!

8. Is it Friday YET?


Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
8.1 :-)

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
1. My puppy barks non stop because he's a chihuahua doxy mix. Drives me nuts. A spray bottle full of water helps stop that quick, but he just forgets and does it again.
2. I need to clean up my house and wash my car while it's sunny out, I think I'll do that on my way home tonight.
3. I am STILL waiting to hear back from the insurance adjustor regarding our fences, roof and one of our windows that has been damaged by the horrific storms that blew through earlier this month.
4. I can't believe it's only tuesday
5. I think I will curl up with a book tonight and a cup of hot tea
6. I have a headache
7. I am tired
8. I don't want to go home after work, I want to go get a mani/pedi instead, but I am broke.
9. Screw it, I am going to go work out instead.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
9.1 good girl!
1. We are re-financing our house which will free up some extra monthly cash.
2. We are looking for a 2nd home to spend that extra cash on.
3. We will rent out 1st home, already have renters waiting to live in it.
4. We are taking a train to ND in late March.
5. We got a roomette on the train, so we can sleep during the night.
6. That way we won't be tired when we meet our #7 grandchild who will be born in a few weeks.
7. #5 grandchild is big brother and I can't wait to see him too.
8. I too would like to get a pedicure, but I'm waiting it out a bit. It's not like my feet are seen this time of year.
9. The sun is actually shining here in the Willamette valley! amazing!
10. I haven't seen my two grandsons who live with us in over 24 hours and already my heart hurts. Jeez, gramma, get it together.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 2:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Jbean I hope you feel better quickly!

1.5 Me and Caleb had colds last week. Dakota felt cruddy one day and even stayed home from school but never got really sick. Unfortunately I think she's making up for it now. Yesterday afternoon the school nurse called and asked me to pick Dakota up, she had an ear ache. She kinda laid around the house the rest of the day. Today she was lethargic and grumpy, complaining about her ear and throat so I kept her home. She didn't seem really sick, but didn't seem like she felt well. Late this afternoon though she went to bed and went to sleep. When we woke her up at 8 to put her in bed, she was running a fever and crying because her ear hurt. She'll be staying home tomorrow and going to the dr.

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
1. I am finally feeling quite a bit better than I was earlier this week. Wednesday I actually left work half a day early so I could come home and get a little rest. Also, I found out that Mucinex full force nasal spray is like a miracle product! It's amazing!

2. Yesterday I did quite a bit of shopping. I bought 2 sweaters, a magic scarf, and a pair of jeans. Also went to the movies and saw 27 Dresses - which was pretty good.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
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Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
2.1 A magic scarf Jbean? Do you have a new profession that you'd like to tell us about?

2.2 27 Dresses .. just pretty good? I was looking forward to seeing it. Should I save my money and rent it instead?

2.3 I'm glad your feeling better!! a

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
1. Awww beanie, I didn't realize you weren't feeling well. Glad you're feeling better!!

1.1 Hi Vacanick!!

2. I think I know what a magic scarf is...can you pull it over your head...like a scarf with a tunnel??

3. I'm feeling a bit punky today...almost like I'm trying to catch a cold..but I'll win!!

3.1 Where's Jewels? I need a J & J kidlets fix!!

3.2 I'm enjoying Harley...he's so docile and let's me love him up!! Unlike Miss Dixie, the very independent doxie...lol.

3.3 Take care Factoiders!!


Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. A bunch of us got Magic Scarfs at the TVCH trip to Mystic three years ago! I love mine.

2 I am going to Missouri this week...could squeeze in supper with J-Beanie on Friday, if she isn't too far away from Tan-Tar-A. I have to be home on Saturday.

3. I am feeling healthy, and have no extra heart beats right now!

4. I had a really great and productive trip to Canada and I have survived the first week back to school. :-)

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
1. MARM, I can ABSOLUTELY do that! I'm only about an hour and a half away from there. I get off work at 3:00 and could probably be there by 5. Just let me know what works for you. There are plenty of good places to eat up there~!

2. My friend April is a music educator...she may be going to Tan-Tar-A. I told her your name and told you if she was going to try to see your speech(?). She never answered me if she was going or not.

3. Eggie, you are right about the magic scarf...I knew a bunch of people here got them, that's why I didn't explain what it was. It's light pink and it looks good on my black peacoat. Now, I just need a matching hat! It's been cold as hell here! BRRRR!

4. Nic, I would recommend 27 Dresses. It was pretty good, but not like the best I've ever seen. I'd recommend Juno over it, for sure.

5. I started donating plasma at a different place in town than I had been a couple of weeks ago. (of course, I've stopped while I've been sick, becuase you need your plasma to get better) It's so much better! You can make appointments, and I am usually in and out in under an hour and a half! The other place was at least that long of a wait before they even got you screened with your health questions!


Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
5.1 Magic scarf...okay, now I remember buying one in Mystic with you guys...hmmm, where did I put it? LOL!!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. BEANIE! I have a session from 3-4 on Friday...so by the time I have the car packed, you can be there and we can go eat somewhere before I head home! YIPEEEEEE. I will email you with the schedule of the room, etc. and we will figure out a place to meet.

2. I'm happy just thinking about seeing JBeans' smiling face again! I'm remembering when we met at Spy's birthday/housewarming/engagement party. What fun!

3. I'm pumped for TAR tonight! WHOO HOO!

4. It is COLD here. The cat wants to be inside. Her water dish has frozen outside. So she is perked on a chair. Wish she were on my feet keeping them warm.

5. I'm really glad that I don't have classes on Monday. And remembering the Martin Luther King celebrations that I planned when I was teaching grade school.

6. I'm playing on a recital on Tuesday and the pieces is all ready to go!

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jbean a private message Print Post    
6.3 Yay, Marm! That sounds great!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Monday, January 21, 2008 - 1:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Darren starts a new shift (sort of) tomorrow morning. He starts going in at 4 am, two hours earlier than normal. When he was going in at 6, the other guys couldn't start their work til he was done going through what they had to do for the day and posting it so they were all standing around waiting for him to finish. Now they can start as soon as they go in, unfortunately because he's the lead, he can't leave til they get off work, which means mandatory 10 hour days for him. They're talking about doing a swing shift again so not sure how long this will last.

2. It's going to make his Monday nights/Tuesday mornings really miserable. He's in class Monday night til 10, then has to be up Tuesday morning by 2:30.

3. Dakota's feeling better too. That sinus infection was really keeping her down. She spent part of today playing outside and it was the first time in a week!

4. My two older nieces are supposed to come visit tomorrow. The baby has a checkup. Sis called earlier tonight to tell me the oldest is not feeling well so they may not be coming.

5. Sis was told last week that the birthday of incoming kindergartners was changed again to December. Middle niece will be able to start kindergarten this year. I keep telling her she can't go, I won't get to see her anymore, she keeps telling me she's going but she'll still come to visit, lol.

6. After cross country, Caleb kept up with the running club (track is coming up sometimes soon.) He's been doing very well and has turned into one of the better long distance runners in the club. I think it helped that between cross country and track he kept up with it and has been running most of the week.

7. My aunt bought me these plain, plastic picture frames (magnetic, they are for the fridge.) I like them since I have a bunch of pics on the fridge but they were kinda plain, so I took some liquid lead and stained glass paint and prettied them up. The 6 I've done so far have come out kinda cute. Now my sister is asking me to do hers.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 1:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. We're on snow watch here. I'm looking at the hourly forecast and it's showing rain/snow til 9am tomorrow morning. I'm not really counting on it but the kids sure are, lol.

2. Both littlest niece and littlest nephew had checks up yesterday. Nephew, who will be 2 towards the end of May, weighs 25 pounds. I would have said he weighs quite a bit more, sure feels like that when I'm carrying him around! Littlest niece, who is four months old now, weighs 15 pounds! She's a cute little chub, lol.

3. Caleb has a field trip next week. His teacher told them they were going to the Getty Museum. Guess something happened to that cuz the permission form she sent home today says they're going to the performing arts center.

4. Dakota's going to a slumber party this weekend at her best friends house. She's so excited about it. She's had a couple here with her best friend and cousins but this will be the first one she is going to.

5. She is feeling much better, still has a couple days of antibiotics left to do though. Poor kid missed 3 and a half days of school last week!

6. I want to redecorate or something my den but I'm not sure what I really want to do. I want to change it around or do something different with part of it. Just can't figure out what!

7. Then Darren throws a wrench in my plans. I mentioned wanting to paint the living room, figuring it's a project for down the road, and he tells me to go and pick colors! Now I don't know what I want to do first.

8. Two days in and we're really not liking Darrens new hours. Went to work at 4, got home yesterday at 3:45. Today he didn't get home til 4:30.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
8.1 Snow???