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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 3:21 pm
1) yipee! not having to do the normal "get everything ready for another work wk" thing that normally happens on Sunday evening. Gonna stay up late, do the advance cooking that I can for tomorrow's lunch, & have me some bacardi/diet cokes - again, yipee!
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 12:32 pm
1. My baby starts full day kindergarten tomorrow. My son started 3rd grade yesterday. 2. I'm excited and sad at the same time. I've been a stay-at-home mom since my son was born. It's going to be very quiet around here! 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 12:48 pm
1. Jewels, it'll take a while, but you'll get used to the quiet..and start to enjoy it some. 2. You'll find you have free time, that you can get more done, that you can enjoy doing some things alone. You'll still miss them, but boy oh boy. 3. I always have to go through an adjustment period when the kids go back to school. And then again when they're out cuz I've gotten used to having the day to myself mostly.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 1:20 pm
1. I would love to be a SAHM. 2. Jewels, my baby starts JK next Wednesday. 3. My #2 baby will miss her big brother at daycare. 4. My sister brought my nephew in for a visit at work today. He's about 6 months and so cozy!
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 6:28 pm
1) {{{all of you sending your kidlets off somewhere}}} LOL 2) Please don't think I'm not a carring person - it's just that I've been there. It's part of life & many more memories will come. 3) Anyone who read the "what are you doing for labor day" thread already know about my oven diving experience. 4) I am tired of explaining why I'm all bandaged up & my face looks like this. 5) My arm is really messed up & will stay bandaged for wks. My face is minor but, that's what people see. I can't wear makeup of course. I've not missed any work! Best of all, my Boss thinks I'm amazing.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 9:51 am
1. Hope you're doing better Deb. 2. I'm off work this week and its just as well, we had a breakin at work last Sunday and ALL our computers are gone. I wouldn't have been able to do a thing. 3. New ones come on Friday. YAY! 4. Getting survellaince cameras, alarms and bars on every window...how sad that its come to that but...we can't let this happen again. 5. Getting pretty freaked out here. Meeting my new friend at the park at 11am... just under an hour from now..yikes!!!! 6. 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, September 05, 2008 - 1:12 am
1. Cinnamon, I hope you had a good time at the park today. 2. For some reason today has just dragged by. 3. The kids have continued to do well in school. Dakota's had a few setbacks, but also a few suprising test results, including a 100% on a reading test! 4. Caleb, oh boy, lol. His school now posts grades on an online site so I can stay very current on how he's doing. Yesterday I checked and he had two missing assignments in language arts. First problem...he has missing assignments, second problem...on two occassions he's lied to me (if not outright with "I finished my homework" then by omission by not mentioning that he didn't do it.) But, his overall grade in the class is a 105.98%! LOL, how can I get on him about the missing homework when extra credit and extra reading has his grade over an A+? He did get grounded for the lying though. 5. My niece is struggling badly in school. She was held back one year and has a learning disability. She has an IEP (is that the correct term?) that outlines the help she should be getting...resource every day, being in the tutoring program, and having someone read things like the directions or word problems on tests to her. Sis got a packet of classwork and tests yesterday, every bit of it marked with F's. She sent a note to the teacher this morning outlining her IEP, asking why niece wasn't in resource, didn't have a tutor, and was apparently having no one help her on the non-test parts of tests. She's furious and feels like her daughter is being allowed to slip through the cracks. Teacher called her this afternoon and said she shared her concerns, was questioning the people involved with these programs about why niece isn't in resource and tutoring and isn't getting the extra help. Also mentioned to sis she's trying to get niece into some other program for her learning disability..sis wants to know when the heck they planned on letting her know about that? 6. Sis said she's giving them a week, if nothing is done, she'll go to the principal. If that doesn't work to the district and so on and so on until they start doing what they should be doing with niece. Poor niece's confidence is really taking a pounding. She's smart as can be, she just has problems with reading and comprehension. 7. My middle two neices, both in kindergarten, are having a great time. I dropped one of today and she just trotted off like no big deal, bye Aunt Sandy. Sniff sniff...they're growing up so dang fast.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 12:35 am
1. Sunday is my baby nieces 1st birthday. 2. Her birthday party was today. She was a happy little camper, got to rip open bags and presents and ate her very own little cake. 3. The kidlets got to swim most of the day. 4. I'm making Kota some bracelets and necklaces for her birthday. I want to make her a jewlry box, my own special gift for her. 5. I have always tried to make something for each of them on their birthdays. Caleb's last birthday I made him a stained glass of a dragon. 6. Kota's feeling much better than she was last weekend. I'm still waiting on the drs office to call with her lab results to see if we can figure out why she ended up with a kidney infection. 7. Darren worked this morning. They were running behind in a different department so he went in to help out. 8. I've been fighting a migraine for several days. I feel it coming, but I can't get rid of it all the way or just have it hit hard. It keeps nagging, nagging, nagging.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, September 08, 2008 - 3:36 pm
1. Sounds like you're a great Mom and Auntie Wargod!!! 2. Just finished mowing the lawn...whew! hot 3. Off from work early cuz my computer is still in the process of being replaced.. 4. Having a coke and eating Costco's Edamame 5. Met my "date" at the park last Thursday 6. Thought I would pass out from fright 7. I didn't. It went okay, so nice to have that first meet behind us.. 8. No initial sparks for either of us, but we'll meet again. He seems very nice, almost too nice.. 9. Looking forward to the final competiton on Canadian Idol tonight. Go Theo!!!
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 6:21 am
1. I'll see if I can do ten. 2. Tomorrow is the big day for Sam...first day of school. I'm nervous and anxious and he he so excited. 3. I really hope he enjoys school. Both DH and I really didn't like school as we got older and hope that isn't the case with our kids. 4. When Myla starts school I won't know what to do with all the money that I will be saving from not paying for daycare. 5. Speaking of Myla, I'm so proud of my little lady. She potty trained very well and has been free of diapers for a few months now. She even decided right away that she didn't need them at night and I've never had to deal with an accident. 6. We are going through a bunch of training at work and I have to go to Montreal next week. 7. Sam has started to ride a little gas powered quad. It's so cute. 8. I'm so not looking forward to winter. 9. I have to pee. 10. Cinnamongirl I'm glad your meet went well.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 1:27 pm
1. Yay, Cinnamon on a good meeting! Maybe there aren't sparks but you might have a new friend. 1.5 I hope Sam has a great first day of school, Spitfire! 1.75 I don't have much to do around the house today and find myself just dragging. I need a nap.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 7:19 am
1. The first drop off went well. He was excited and kept asking when I would leave. Gawd, it's starting already. 2. Even though he was so excited and such a trooper, I'm still weepy about it. LOL
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 6:55 pm
1) looks like I may only end up with a small scar between my lip & nose from my "oven diving". My arm is healing good - still have bandages but don't have to wrap it. 2) I wish my job was more flexible - my younger daughter got evacuated - she lives in Texas City (main land from Galvastin) & she & her 2 boys are at my other daughters who only lives 2 hrs from me. I don't get to see her much because it's 8-9 hrs from me & it sucks that her & the grandkids are that close & I can't do anything about it. 3) about work - I'm trying to keep it under 50/hr a wk & I am getting so far behind. I need to get up the nerve to talk to my boss about getting me more money so I can put in the hrs it's taking to keep my head above. We're just so busy. I have 1 asst. & she really is pulling her wt (she's hourly so I can only get 40/wk from her). I'm stressed for sure.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 10:43 am
1. I haven't been in here in FOREVER. (seems like that's how I always start these anymore!) I suck. Life is busy. Just how it is. 2. I am looking for a new job. Things have gone downhill fast at my work. Twice this week I cried there. The last time, being Thursday and lasted about an hour. I have a lot of pressure on me and no help. It sucks ass. I had a talk with my boss (who also just happens to be married to my cousin) yesterday, and that helped some, but I'm still ready to get out. Please everyone keep me in your thoughts. I'm pretty much going crazy there. 3. I got a new cell phone last weekend! I beat the system for once, because my last upgrade was not even a year ago, and it didn't show up on my account, so I got the upgrade price. It's a pink sony ericsson walkman phone! 4. I going to a late lunch with my old college roomie for her b-day. Haven't seen her since Feb. so it will be good to catch up! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 4:54 pm
1) Carmel (my 5 yr old fox red labrador) had a vet appt. today @ 1:00. She has been clawing her ear & I've noticed a nasty rash inside of at least one ear. 2) because I'm taking her in for this ear thing I get the vet to look at a cyst she ended up with on her tummy after the last time she went in heat. 3) it turns out my poor Carmel had a false pregnancy & her teats are full & infected. Vet gave her antibiotics & she will have a doggy hysterectomy prob. in a couple wks. She also had to get both ears "packed" whatever that means. She has to go back next Sat. on the ear thing. Today cost me $193.00 (I'll spend whatever it takes to make her healthy again though). Looks like the new dressers will have to wait awhile. 4) Been watchGng the Ike storm because one of my DDs lives in Texas City & evacuated Thurs. I don't think her home got major damage - haven't heard though. 5) Grandson (other DDs son) got hurt in the final play of his football game & will have his ankle in a cast for at least a month.
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 8:41 am
1) JBean has inspired me to post in here. It's been a year or more. 2) Waiting for the first "cool" front to arrive later today. Will drop down into the 60's - Yay!!!! Yesterday felt like a warm blow dryer from the southernly winds from Ike. 3) Have not seen my son since Thursday. Oh how life changes. He was once attached to my hip, lol. So all you younger mothers, enjoy them while ya can! 4) Should be on a conference call in 5 minutes but I may skip today's and get caught up tomorrow. Work is hectic right now with lots of projects in the next few months. 5) I missed the beginning of SNL last night so I watched it on youtube just now. Tina Fey did a great Sarah Palin! LOL 6) I have 8 cases of MRE's and 7 cases of water from Hurricane Gustav in my car. I was delivering to people in need last week and this is left over. I need to get them back to OEM tomorrow.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 9:42 am
6.1 Conference call on a Sunday? Dahell?
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 10:21 am
6.1.1 - State Office has conference calls regarding Hurricanes Ike and Gustav to keep us abreast of situations. I ended up taking part in the call.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 10:40 am
6.2 Ahh ok
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 10:51 am
1. I'm BAAAAACK! (and good to see posters who haven't posted here for a while. 2. I had fun in St. Louis this weekend....shopping, casino, workshop with old friends. First time in months that the word FUN has crossed my mind. 3. I am healing from the fall down the stairs. It is slow going, but it could have been lots worse. 4. My brother is down in Louisiana helping with hurricane clean-up. They aren't utilizing their volunteers and workers from other states very well. After several days of doing nothing, he is re-uniting people with their luggage. He is a wildland fire specialist and forester. Did trees come down? Put the guy to work, the State of South Dakota sent him and his crew to help! 5. I am also tired of work, JBean! It's a zoo. I'm thinking about you! 6. I am enjoying Project Runway, Top Design and Tabitha's Salon Takeover. Can't wait for Top Chef and Amazing Race and Survivor! WHOO HOO! 7. I played for church this morning with no power, so had to play the piano instead of the organ. We have trees down all over the place, and wind advisory for the rest of the day. This is the midwest remains of the hurricane. And if this is the REMAINS, I never ever want to be on the front line of a hurricane. Our rains were bad enough, and were like a tornado last night. WHEW!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 11:45 am
4.1 Marm, curious to know where your brother is located? Areas severely affected are extreme southeast coastline.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 10:40 pm
1. Welcome back Marm, glad you had a good time! 2. Today was Kota's birthday. She's 10. 3. No party today, we're doing it next weekend. 4. Her best friend spent the night last night. 5. We got her a stereo/cd player and 3 cd's, that was it for today (next weekend she'll get the jewelry/box) and probably a couple outfits from us. She was a very happy camper. 6. We went over to my sisters for birthday cake. It was a pretty nice afternoon. 7. Except that my poor oldest niece is sick. She was complaining about her sinus' hurting and running a high fever. Poor baby set in my lap most the time. 8. I skipped dinner tonight and now I'm hungry. Should go make some cup a soup or something.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, September 15, 2008 - 6:22 am
Ddr...he's in New Orleans. And he and his 3-man crew came down with trailers of equipment sent by the state of South Dakota. All unused. They are still on luggage detail at the airport. They are frustrated and will be leaving tomorrow morning. This is good news, because I will meet them in Missouri for supper on Tuesday. Maybe Texas is more organized with their clean-up efforts. You would have thought that New Orleans would have gotten it's act together after Katrina. DDR, I hope that you are ok!
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Monday, September 15, 2008 - 8:05 am
I'm fine Marm, thanks for asking! I don't think it's a matter of organization in Louisiana though. Governor Jindal has done an excellent job with recovery. Maybe your brother got assigned to New Orleans in preparation for major troubles there and thankfully it turned out okay for The Big Easy. Tell your brother Thank You! from me. 
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 3:36 pm
1) long hrs @ work last wk. Was supposed to have off Fri. because Thurs. was my birthday & we get a day off w/pay for our b-day's (most of us take either a Fri. or Mon. so we get a 3 day wk-end.) 2) new asst. comes in Mon. & she cries to me: her 9 yr old DD fainted Sun. eve. & after tests @ the ER they think she may have a hole in her heart. 3) Sending asst.'s DD to Cook's in Ft. Worth for more testing. Asst. will try to work through Thurs (that's when she leaves for Ft. Worth after work). She did work thru Thurs. even though I tried to get her to go sooner. Her parents took her DD up Thurs. AM. 3) Haven't heard anything & asst. said she would call me if anything went wrong & she couldn't be at work on Mon. 4) I actually had the crud on Tues. & called in (I never call in). I am going to just record myself out on my B-day free day for that day since I didn't get to take Fri. off. I'll just save that sick day for later. 5) Fri. was really "a pull your hair out day" at work. 6) every yr., we host the co. softball tourn. This yr 15 different teams from all over Texas came to play. Lots of fun but also lots of work if you're the host. 7) Got to see alot of co-workers from other locations that I see only yr'ly at this tourn. or not much more often. 8) Got a big bear hug from my old Boss & I cried. Gosh, I miss him being here. Everything always went so smooth. 9) New boss (since Feb.) will be out of the office until Thurs. YaHoo!!!!
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