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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:39 am
6.7 ...gives Kstme a cyber-hi-five! 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8:08 am
6.8 Hey Kstme!!!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8:41 pm
1. Dh and I had dinner at Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles tonight. We had ... chicken and waffles. Oh and greens. Yummy. 2. We also went to Target. While there, I had a ridiculous crying fit in the pet section. Stupid. What started it was I remembered that last year we'd bought a Santa hat for Finnegan and tonight I quickly thought "Last year we had our whole lives ahead of us and Finnegan wasn't sick." Dumb to cry in the middle of the store, as I said. 3. Today was a HORRIBLE day for media. Layoffs everywhere, including a reporter I've known my entire career, and other very hardworking and intelligent people. 4. Finnegan is supposed to get another chemo tomorrow, if his white blood cell count is high enough. 5. I have to go to an awards ceremony tomorrow night and it's the last thing I want to do. 6. My Christmas shopping is done. But only because we're only buying gifts for the children in our immediate family this year, due to the economy. No adult present exchange. I feel a little sad about it, but hey. 7. I miss Canada.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, December 05, 2008 - 6:37 am
7.1 Ohhhh I really want to try some chicken n waffles.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, December 05, 2008 - 8:17 pm
7.2 Mocha, it's delicious. That was the third time we'd been. Sooo bad for you, though.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 4:41 pm
1) slept in today after another 50/hr work wk. 2) after 2 cups of coffee, a glass of OJ, & an energy bar I'm feeling like doing something for me. 3) showered up & went out & got my hair cut. I had the stylist trim off 2" & cut the around the face tappers a little shorter than I normally get. Hair is still about 2" below shoulder length so it's still long. 4) put the preference by Loreal light brown cream on to color the bit of grey I have. 5) made a pot of homemade chili & getting ready to make some corn bread to go with it. 6) did 3 loads of laundry - need to do a couple more but they'll probably wait. 7) talked to 23 yr old DS on the phone & he's real upbeat & positive. 8) having a bacardi/diet coke & feeling good that things are not bad in my life.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 2:07 am
1. I had one of those days today, Deb. Just couldn't get moving to do anything (though didn't get to sleep in late unfortunately.) 2. Darren's going to Sacramento tomorrow morning. Might be back Friday, might be Sunday. Depends on how long it takes them to clean out his step grandfathers house. 3. The kids and I have a few plans while he is gone. A little Christmas shopping, a sleepover/holiday fun night with my nieces Friday, and dinner at my aunts Thursday. Not sure what else we'll do. 4. Caleb's preparing for his Christmas concert which is a week from Thursday. Soon as I saw the day, I turned to Darren and asked if he called the kids coaches and teachers to inform them of when he wouldn't be available! He has college the same night as Caleb's concert. 5. He is talking about volunteering to help set up for the concert. If he does, he'll be able to see the dress rehearsal. 6. My middle niece has a Christmas program next week too. It's a week from Friday, in the morning. The kids all have a min. day because it's the last day before vacation. I'm thinking I'll just pick Caleb and Kota up early and take them with me, otherwise I'll be running to pick them up on time. 7. Kota has the puberty talk coming up at school (either Thursday or Friday.) We've been talking a lot about it, but tomorrow I'm going to sit down with her and go over all of it again to make sure there's no suprises for her during the school program. I love that the school has the assembly, but they should be reinforcing what we've talked about at home, not being the only source of info for her. 8. I'm hoping to finish the majority of my Christmas shopping by this weekend. It'll be nice to have most of it done this early in the month. 9. I said I wasn't going to be up til 2 am again, yet here I am at 1:30, not the least bit tired. Didn't sleep last night and I blamed the dog (Caleb got a new bed and Harv can't jump up on it, needs either steps or a ramp) cuz he went between the kids rooms all night long. Now though I'm getting worried it's another round of insomnia.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 12:19 pm
1. Its supposed to snow on Friday. Yippee!! Love the snow and we never usually get enough 2. Things are starting to slow down at work, haven't had to let anyone go yet but will probably have to in the new year. crappy 3. Have a few Christmas gifts to pick up tomorrow on my lunch...and then I'm all done. Thank goodness cuz the malls and traffic get too crazy for me. 4. Will need to start baking this weekend, can't believe its already Dec 10th!! yikes. 5. My g/fs and I always get together before Christmas but this year we couldn't find a date that worked for everyone. First year ever we'll be getting together after the holidays..kind of a bummer but, what are ya gonna do.. 6. Got my haircut last night, its a bit different. I didn't cry so thats good. My hairdresser is a friend of mine from school who wanted to cut and style my hair for free, as a treat for me..but wanted to cut it very short...I just couldn't do that so we compromised.. 7. Tonight while Matts with his dad, I'll be making Christmas cards with some co-workers. Should be fun, although I'm far from crafty..hmm 8. Matts Birthday party is on the 21st and I'm going to attempt this cake... Its a cellphone pic so not very good, but its a train/mountain cake. Looks somewhat easy and very boyish 9. I splurged and got him a Fisher Price Battery operated Car, kind of a combo Birthday/Christmas thing. I can get away with that this year since hes only 3. 10. Better get back to work, its slow but busy. Trying to get everything done by the 19th cuz we are closed down for 2 whole weeks!!! YAY!!!
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 5:42 pm
8.1 - I would say that cake would be too, no - way too hard to make. Hope everything went off good. 1) found out today that DS will spend the next 6 months in jail - 2nd drug related chg & this one, he was driving & a friend & the friend's kid was in the car. What's a Mother to do?
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:33 am
8.2 Well, didn't turn out exactly as pictured, but I'm pretty happy with it

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:40 am
WOW that is a GREAT cake!!! Really really cool!!! What talent you have!!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:43 am
8.3 CG ... Matt's cake looks amazing!! You did a great job of replicating it only in a smaller version. You really do have a talet!!
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 11:54 am
Awwww thanks Julie & Nic. I think he's going to really like it, even though he wanted a pink cake... hehe
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 12:07 pm
WOW!!! is right! that cake is awesome!
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 12:59 pm
Great cake, Cinnamongirl - actually, I think yours looks better than the first!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 4:33 pm
8.4 Wow great cake Cin!!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 5:47 pm
1. Texasdeb, I'm not a mother so I probably can't give any sage advice, but I wanted to let you know that I feel for you. Hope things get better. 2. Cinnamongirl, that is a beautiful cake! Wow.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 6:24 pm
2.1 (((Texasdeb))) sorry I was distracted by the cake. I'm so sorry. Sometimes kids have to fall before they can fly.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, December 22, 2008 - 12:21 pm
Thanks everyone! I went over really really well. he loved it 2.2 Sorry Texasdeb!. That is a huge thing and I hope you both get thru the next 6 mths without too much stress & trouble. Take care!!
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 12:43 pm
1. Have been pretty sick with a headcold, last night was a complete bomb, feeling better today though. Yay! 2. Matts watching a Dora DVD while I make a ceasar salad for tonights big New Years Day Pasta Dinner at my parents. They're from back East and they say New Years Day is almost bigger than Christmas. I find that hard to believe. 3. Its nap time soon, can't wait
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 2:12 am
1. Cinnamon, the colds been going around here again too. I thought I had it, but unlike everyone else I know with it, never developed the chest congestion and coughing, mines all sinus. 2. Darren and the kidlets have been off work and school for the past two weeks. One more to go til they all go back. I've enjoyed having them home, but I'm glad it only happens once a year, lol! It's been so noisy and hectic. 3. My neighbors son, who joined the army a few months ago, finished basic training and came home for leave Christmas week. He was 6 when we moved in our house and we've watched him grow up, it was so nice to see him. I was pretty sad, the day he was supposed to leave I ended up running errands all day and thought we'd missed seeing him before he left. The next night though, he showed up on my porch, dressed all in his uniform and looking so grown up. His plane had been cancelled the day before, so he had to stay one more night and stopped by before he left. He's not supposed to be home again for 2 years and we were thrilled to get to see him off. 4. It is time to sign Kota up for softball again. Started today and goes for two more Saturdays. We put off doing it today because my nieces want to sign up as well and bil asked if we could wait another week. We are crossing everything that we can hoping to get Kota and oldest niece on the same team cuz it'll be so much easier for us to take turns taking them to practices. The girls are so excited they've been spending all their time together playing catch.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 1:36 am
1. Slept like crap last night. I laid awake til about 5:30 and then only slept til 9am. Hate insomnia. 2. My nieces are spending the night tonight, probably their last time before going back to school next week. 3. Littlest nephew and baby niece are coming over tomorrow and Friday. Nephew is going through a phase where he cries as soon as his mom leaves, as long as we keep him occupied though he's happy. The baby, well she's just plain happy. She smiles and giggles all the time. 4. We talking about having sis, bil (and their kidlets,) and a friend over for dinner and game night this weekend. We haven't done it in a while and it sounds like fun. 5. One of my goals for this year is to spend more time having fun with family and friends. I've gotten out of the habit of having people over and going out for lunch and even just sitting and chatting and need to get back into that habit! Less hermit, more fun.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 8:31 pm
1) thanks to all who responded to the "my son is in jail for 6 months" comment that I made. TVCH people are a great support team. 2) DS will get out on 6/07. I send him simply cards a cpl times a wk & write "good stuff" on all inside writing space. 3) his GF & I keep in touch daily. She's a preacher's DD - go figure. She really is good for my son. 4) I'm finding myself "living" at the office again. It's a good thing that I Love my job, because this is something I never bargained for. 5) oldest DD is planning a gymnastic party for 4 yr old grandaughter. other DD is coming up from Houston with my 2 grandsons that I rairly get to see. This is all happening next wk-end. 6) I wanted to take a much needed day off on next Friday - but, it's not going to be an option. I'll work my 10 hrs & then drive 2 1/2 hrs so I can be there.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 1:18 am
My week while away from the board: 1. Police helicopter has been over our house/neighborhood three different nights this week. 2. Caleb's school was put into lockdown yesterday afternoon after someone (outside the gate) pulled a gun and pointed it at a student in the field. Caleb told us about it yesterday after school...the school called with the auto call program tonight about it. 3. Kota and oldest niece have spent most the week practicing for their softball tryouts (they are next weekend.) We've been to the batting cages, we've been to the park, and they have been practicing in the back yard. 4. Darren went back to work Monday and has been working 10 hour days since then. Also working 8 tomorrow (or today) which they almost never do. They're crazy busy. 5. Also learned that his company is withholding the money they contribute to the employees 401k funds for we don't know how long. That sucks, but at least they haven't discontinued it. 6. I have done nothing but run this week, except for today when I was stuck home all day waiting for the Verizon tech guy to come. Even missed my neices awards ceremony at school today which I hated to do. 7. I've been working with polymer clay lately. Trying to make my own beads and figurines for necklaces and bookmarks. Today I tried to make a little bear...it looked like a cat instead. It was pretty cute though so I decided to do another...it turned out looking like an alien baby. Some of the stuff I make turns out pretty cute, others like the alien baby. And then there are the things that just crack me up everytime I see them. I made Yoda, holding his light saber up, a few weeks ago. His ears are lopsided and he's several shades too green, but the funniest thing about him is that if you turn him around and look at him from behind, it looks like poor Yoda has the worst case of priapism ever. I turn Yoda around to see him from the front and someone (either Caleb or Darren) keeps turning him around, neither of them will admit to doing it but both think it's just hysterical.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, February 09, 2009 - 10:52 am
1. Geez, been awhile since I've been here. Can we see pics of your necklaces, bookmarks and alien babies wargod? Hope you had a good visit with your grandkids Deb. 2. Sunny springish day today but I hear we may get snow showers tomorrow. bummer. 3. Work is getting really slow, we'll be having lay offs and work-sharing. Not good but we've been expecting it. Hopefully its very temporary. 4. House is still For Sale, had some close calls but they fell thru. Burn! The house I had my eye on to buy just sold last week. Argh! 5. Getting ready to start my Valentine Sugar Cookies... I make a ton and share with family and work. 6. Looking forward to Survivor and Amazing Race, both start this week. Yay! 7. Bought a new workout outfit, now I just have to get to a gym...yeah...right. I'll get there... someday...I will 8. I made an appt with a counsellor today. eeeek! I'm scared but I'm also really looking forward to it. I just feel a bit stuck and need help going forward again. Its all good
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