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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 11:08 am
6.1. Wow, sorry bout you little accident War. That sucks!! But if your husbands gonna take the blame, I say go for it ;) 1. Love love love Springtime 2. I have 2 months to move outta my house and I still haven't found anything to buy! Its hard not to get panicy 3. My works Year End is here and I'm totally swamped with paperwork. Hate it (taking a quick break to post here) 4. Matts got a bad cold & cough...He coughed so hard last night just before bed he threw up..all over his bedding and pj's....poor thing.. 5. My parents are boarding a cruise ship in Florida today and heading over to Europe & Russia. Will be back in a month. Nice 6. Boxes are on my to-do list today. Have to start junking out my closets and start packing 7. I'm now down 8lbs on my diet. Its going very slowly. 8. I'm hungry, its gotta be lunch soon 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 01, 2009 - 1:05 am
1. Thanks Cinnamongirl, I'll let him take a little blame but not all of it. If I'd been paying attention I'd have seen the truck sitting there. 2. He's supposed to talk to a car guy buddy, or already has, I'm not sure. Something about working the dents out and buffing/repainting that little part of the bumper. 3. Europe/Russia sounds like a great vacation! 4. Sorry your little one isn't feeling well. Totally sucks when you can't do much for them. 5. The kids have finished one week of their STAR testing. Both are wishing it was over, but they have one more week to go. 6. My 5 year old niece has been working on sight words this week (I, we, my, me, he, the, she, etc.) She's soaking it up like a sponge! LOL, she asked me today if I knew what 2+2 was and I said yep, it's 12! She said, "It is not, it's 4!" She's getting too smart for me to trick her anymore. 7. Darren's back to working nutty hours again. Tuesday they worked 10 hours, yesterday 12, and today another 10. Not sure if they're planning ot tomorrow or over the weekend, but he said next week will be much the same as this week. 8. I haven't been able to find the charger for my cell phone for a week. I remember putting it away one day while cleaning up the kitchen but don't remember where and haven't found it. It's driving me batty. 9. My rose bush has been blooming again. Very strange, I don't know anything about roses, don't do anything to them (in fact tried to get bil to dig them up and transplant them years ago but this bush was somehow wrapped around a tree limb) yet every year they bloom. It's very strange, lol.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 2:39 am
1. I so should be in bed right now. 2. Went to the flea market today. Had fun and bought some pretty beads. 3. I also got very sunburned. Sucky part is I have to take Caleb to the dermatologist tomorrow and I know I'm going to hear all about it. 4. Darren's company has a ton of work this month and his hours have been insane. They're looking at working weekends for the rest of the month at least. 5. Sadly, we found out for sure Friday that they are not doing fun day tickets (Disneyland for us,) the company golf tourney, or the deep sea fishing trip this year because of the economy. We've been expecting it but still sad about it. 6. We started our birthday everytime you turn around time of year last week with little "adopted" sis' and one nieces birthday. Next week is my aunt (10th) and bil (12th) followed by one nephew (19th) and Caleb (28th.) It gets worse from there. 7. I have got to remember to go by the performing arts center and pick up tickets for the kids shows tomorrow. 8. Still not sure what they plan to do about Dakota's game the same night as her performance. At least 3 girls are involved in the show. 9. Caleb had all his teachers sign his recommendation form for the leadership class next year. He's still waiting on one to fill out the comment section (she planned to do it this weekend.) They were supposed to be turned in on Friday, but the teacher in charge of the program changed the date due to the testing being doing last week and this week. 10. I really, really should be in bed. Sigh, haven't been sleeping so well lately.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 5:51 pm
1) Yeah for me - I got my hair cut today. I don't know why I procrastinate so much about this. I have long hair (about mid back) no layers & I usually have it tapered around the face area. I did the usual trim but I had my stylist cut me some cute bangs this time. I'm a low maint. type of girl so I can see me wearing the hair up in a pony tail or some kind of clip with the bangs looking like I actually spent some time styling the stuff LOL.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 8:41 am
1. I'M OK!!!!! Survived the "Mesa Cyclone" that went through on Friday. Still no power at the house, but the university is back up. 2. Becoming the BBQ Queen, but am getting a little cranky....and smelly. I would kill for a hot shower right now! Day 5 with no power and counting. Maybe tomorrow!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 10:59 pm
.5 Hi Marm! Glad to see you are ok after the storm. 1. Kota and my niece's team was mercied at their game last night. They went up aainst the #1 team in our division so we kinda expected to lose. Dakota had some good stops as catcher and got a few girls out. My niece had the most spectacular play of the game though, for either side. She was out in the middle of nowhere left field (had actually been dancing, lol) when the girl at bat hit the ball. Niece stopped dancing and casually caught the ball like it was nothing. Even the other teams parents cheered. I love little league. 2. The kids have their big concerts next week. Kota's is on Wednesday (she's going to have to miss a game) and Caleb's on Thursday. Caleb's class was invited kinda last minute (last month) so they've been working double time to learn new songs to play. 3. Today was a busy day. My nephews birthday party was this afternoon. That was after spending two hours searching for Spongebob toys (came up empty dammit.) Then we brought my nieces home for the night. Got home and went across the street for a party, neighbor girl had her confirmation today.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 6:50 am
1. Had a yard sale over the weekend with my sister-in-law (Colossus' sister). 2. The four of us have been invited to a Wizard of Oz party in a couple of weeks. 3. I signed up Colossus (6'4" tall) and my BIL (6'7" tall) to go as the Lollipop League munchkins. 4. That's what they get for not helping at the yard sale. Kind of like missing the meeting and getting elected secretary for the next year, except with an exponential humiliation factor attached. Heh. PS Anyone know where I can find XXX-Tall liederhosen and candycane stockings?
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 10:44 am
Got any shops that cater to drag queens nearby? I bet you could find 'hosen and stockin's.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 5:44 pm
1. My bicycle built for two was delivered yesterday; 2. Colossus assembled it tonight, it is a beautiful two-tone charcoal and gray 21-speed; 3. So we rode it for a mile on a test drive; 4. On the way back Colossus said he'd park the bike while I called 911 (we were both losing feeling in our legs ROFL); 5. He also said it needs alot of baskets and streamers before it can begin to look cool LOL; 5.1 You'll know we've gone over the edge when we attach a buggy to the back to drag our cats around with us; 5.2 I HIGHLY recommend getting a tandem bike, we got ours for less than $300.00 delivered from Amazon, with wide wheels and big seats for adult behinds. I'm sure it is going to be worth the investment!!!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 10:00 pm
2.1 Sounds like great fun! Do you sing A Bicycle Built For Two while you're riding? Make sure he is in the front where you can see him pedaling and he can't see you resting!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 5:20 am
2.2 Nope we don't sing that song, but it's going to be going through my head all day now thanks alot BR LOL.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 9:38 am
that's really cool, Goddess, Buddy and I have wanted one for a while and I didn't know they were so inexpensive!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 9:47 am
2.3 Denecee, if you went to a bicycle shop they'd charge you $900.00 easily. Go to Amazon.com. Ours was $250.00 plus $40-something shipping.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 10:11 am
thanks Goddess, yeah that $900 sounds about what we priced them at, at a local store.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 10:12 am
1. I have enough trouble riding a regular bicycle...would probably put my partner in the hospital with a two person bike! 2. The kids have four and a half days of school left before summer break starts. 2.5 Well, almost. Caleb, who has struggled through 7th grade math all year, will be spending several weeks attending an 8th grade math prep class this summer. It's not a traditional type summer school, it won't make up grades for the year, he's not forced to go (except by us,) and they're supposed to teach in a fun and exciting way though I think that's a lie cuz there is nothing fun and exciting about math, lol. They're targeting kids that have had trouble and trying to give them more and different tools to have a successful year. Obviously, we think this is a wonderful idea, but Caleb still isn't all that happy with us! 3. Having said that, I checked his grades last night and he has a B in math right now! Best grade in that class all year long so we're pretty excited about it. 4. The last week of school is pretty much fluff and fun for both kids. Dakota has a field trip (to the local, cheap movie theater,) a class party, a school wide goodbye party to the fifth graders, promotion ceremony (we'll be taking her out of school after the ceremony to go out to lunch and celebrate,) and finally on the last day of school the 4th/5th grade softball game. Caleb has his class (all 7th graders) field trip to a waterpark, several different class parties, and what he's most excited about, dissection of a pig in science class for no grade. 5. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to summer or not yet, lol. Besides Caleb's summer math class, he'll most likely be taking guitar lessons from a friend of my sis and bils and he's got his first "real" job doing yard work for grandma and grandpa. Dakota is going to be spending a lot of time this summer practicing her softball skills (her choice,) which means lots of playing with us, my niece, her cousin, her bff, and another friend down the street, and be working with a couple people we know who actually played softball...very unlike mom who can't throw a ball to save her life, lol. 6. I'd rather have them busy doing things they like than sitting around the house being bored or turning into vegetables watching tv, lol!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 12:56 am
1. I think final grades are finally in for Caleb. 2. Last Friday he had a 104.7% in science (highest in all his teachers classes,) but he told me today it dropped down to a 103.1%. I teased him about how much his grade had dropped, lol. We still don't know how he did on the AP science test, but probably won't til next year (or mid-August.) 3. His final math grade is an 86.9%. I almost stopped the car in the middle of the street to hug him. That grade actually went up since Friday. Also turned it into a mom lesson...have been telling him all along, if he gets a grade that we know he had to work hard for, no matter what the grade is, we're going to be proud of him and think he did great. He comes home with a B in science, language arts, or PE, dang right we'll be upset since that's not his best work, but bring home a B in math and we're doing the happy dance! 4. Can't wait to see his and Kota's report cards on Friday. That's always such an exciting day for me, lol. 5. Dakota doesn't have final grades yet, but her teacher sent home an interesting packet for us. Over the course of the year, they test the kids in math, reading, and spelling, they're called benchmark tests and determine what groups the kids will be in and if they need extra tutoring or help. They show us the results at each parent teacher conference and with Caleb that was always kind of fun, but with Kota there's been times it's been all I could do not to cry at how hard she has to struggle and it's very clear when you see the results from the benchmark tests. 6. Usuaully we don't get these sent home, or even copies, but I know damn well why Kota's teacher sent us copies. The improvements she has made from the begining of the year to the end is amazing. Back in August, she scored a 59% on oral reading, 47% on comprehension, and 50% on math. The results from the tests they took a couple weeks ago: math, 75%, reading comp, 56%, but most incredable of all, oral reading, 90%! I almost cried for a completely different reason. The oral reading is awesome, the math is great, and even though it's clear she's still struggling with comprehension, she did make progress so happy mom and dad! I'm sitting here looking at the STAR testing results from last year (286 on language arts and 271 for math, both considered below basic) and for the first time ever I'm actually looking forward to the results from this years testing just to see what kind of improvements that shows. 7. On a totally me note and not all that positive, my sinuses have been kicking my butt for days now. It actually hurt to cheer at the girls game tonight!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 6:09 am
1.1 Awwww, Wargod. Great for Dakota, I hope she's actually feeling the improvement and not having to struggle so hard. 1.2 When I was growing up, McDonald's would give a free hamburger or fries for every "A" on your report card. They should give Dakota a free Big Mac Super-sized Value Meal with Chocolate Fudge Sundae dessert for her achievement.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 9:35 pm
1. Caleb did get an honor roll award! Teacher's honor roll (which is for 3.0-3.49) for a 3.14 GPA. We are very proud...he had to work so hard for that B in Math. 2. Dakota's promotion ceremony was nice. And sad. I've seen most of these kidlets grow up, I volunteered with most of them for several years. It's nice to see your own kid get called up to get an award, but I felt proud of each one of those kidlets! Sad because now most of these kids will be going to a different middle school than Kota. 3. We took her out to lunch after the ceremony and had a nice time. Caleb wanted to stay in school for some end of year activities. 4. My oldest niece got an award for most improved in one of her classes! I did the happy dance with her. 5. And middle niece is finishing up kindergarten. I told her she's not allowed to go to 1st grade and she said that on Saturday she will be a 1st grader so pffffffffft. She actually did pffffffffft! Dang kids don't listen, they just keep growing up! 6. I got the letter today congratulating Caleb for making it into the 8th grade math prep class over the summer. LOL, he didn't think it was much to be congratulated on and is still very unhappy with us for signing him up for it. We still think it's a good idea, guess who wins? 7. The girls have closing ceremonies for softball Monday evening. They then have a tournament game on Tuesday night. 8. Tomorrow I have to go to Kota's school for the 4th/5th softball game. Both kids have a half day and then sigh...summer starts.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 4:09 pm
1) I know you're proud of your kidlets doing so well in school this last yr, War. Now you get to look forward to the "there's nothing to do" routine LOL. Hope Kota's softball team has a winning season - I love kids sports & especially girls softball. 2) It's been so hot here - your clothes stick to you kind of hot & I'm not liking it. 3) Frank has gone to a Mon - Fri work wk (same pay at least). I'm still at 50+ hrs/wk with no sight of it changing - should be happy to have the job security but I don't need to be this secure. 4) Frank's work schedule does this every summer. He even has 2 straight wks off in July. I must admit, I'm a little jealous of his work freedom. 5) I'm making a pot of pinto beans & doing "house" laundry. "House" laundry is bedding, towels & anything that isn't clothes. Frank & I each do our own personal laundry & I only do mine about once a month unless there is something dirty that I'm really wanting to wear and then I'll dig out a load. 6) I'm so bored with TV these days. It seems to always be like this until BB starts. 7) I've seen 3 kittens that are about 2 months old. Can't figure out who the mama cat is. There are 2 stray mama cats that have always hung out around my house & they were both PG at the same time & I noticed them both skinny around the same time about 2 months ago. Anyway, I have seen both mama cats nursing & tending to all 3 kittens so I guess they share. 8) It sucks when your kids are all grown & you live in 3 different parts of the state. Everyone's lives are so busy. We're trying to figure it out so we can all get together for about a wk before school starts up again. 9) I forgot to log the last time I colored my hair but I have just started seeing a little grey so even though I know it's not been as long as I usually go, I'm coloring tonight.
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 8:59 am
1. Yesterday I got to see my son graduate with an Associates Degree in Computer Science and the best part..he was Salutatorian(sp)? of his class. I only cried twice! He's thinking of going on for his Bachelors Degree. And to think, this was a kid that never applied himself when in school and always told himself he was stupid.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 10:27 am
1a Congrats to your son Alwayzmovin. Tell him he is not stupid and he can do it.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 10:33 am
1.b. Congratulations, Alwayzmovin! I hope your son now realizes that he is definitely NOT stupid! 1.c. My middle son graduated yesterday with his Bachelor's in History. I started crying as soon as "Pomp and Circumstance" started to play!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 2:10 am
1. I've been going through a terrible bout with insomnia for about a week now. Last night was the worst, went to bed at 3am, fell asleep around 4, woke up at 5:13, again at 5:30, 7 something and finally got up at 7:45. Now it's 2am and I'm not the least bit tired. 2. Caleb started his 8th grade math prep class today. I keep telling myself one day he'll thank us for making him go, right now he's definitely not thanking us. 2.1 Dakota's team won their game tonight so they continue in the tournament tomorrow night. They are very excited, since they're now moving further than they did last year. 2.2 Darren's been doing great in school. He finished a statistics class a couple weeks ago and to show just how sick he is...he enjoyed it! He's in accounting now and finds it kinda boring.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 1:49 am
.5 I haven't been posting much outside the bb area the past week, trying to do better. 1. I woke up this morning with both my hands underneath me, oh so not a good position for me. My wrists are swollen and fingers have been tingly and numb all day. 2. We've been having a fairly low key summer. Caleb's been doing his summer math bridge class and has come to see that it is helping him. Dakota's been practicing softball (she's got try-outs coming up for fall ball.) They've been going here and there constantly...to friends, to sis', to the lake, to parties, to sleep-overs. No big plans, but I think they've been keeping busy and having fun mostly. 3. My nieces are spending the night tonight, the older two, not the baby. Sis has been going through some major dental work and she needed a break, unfortunately I can't have the baby over during the week. Middle niece came running in earlier tonight and said, "I'm a cabbage, dude!" I have no idea what it meant but I laughed my butt off.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 9:51 am
1.1 Wargod, I hate it when that happens!! 1. I'm getting excited about moving into my new house. It doesn't happen til Sept 1st so I still have a ways to go... 2. My brother is building Matthew a really cool playhouse for the new backyard. He's gonna just love it. 3. This weekend is supposed to get ridiculously hot and everyone is abondoning us and going away. It'll be a quiet few days inside with the a/c. 4. Thursdays are my Fridays YAY!
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