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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Sia, glad you went!

I have a privacy filter on my screen, makes it very hard for others to read my computer.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Hour 6.5 of the all day conference calls, and I'm starting to feel feverish. Grr...

Sia
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03-10-2002

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Yes, Texannie, I've seen the privacy filter before, but had forgotten about it. That would be a handy thing to buy.

Escapee, it would be a riot if you could fake an "FBI: TOP SECRET" page and make it your screen saver at work. Then set your computer for the screen saver to kick in after only one minute. Funnier yet, what if you had a fake dossier on the most offensive person in the office (the one who reads over your shoulder) as the screen saver? I think that would be a riot.

New gripe: I'm in day four of a NASTY cold/sinus/sore throat and am just miserable. It's getting better, and today I got some OTC meds and cough drops for my daughter and myself. We have both been suffering with this awful mokus the same length of time. Seems to happen every year when the weather changes from winter to spring and then again when it turns from spring to summer. Seems to have to do with changing my environment/the A/C or furnace or fan. I don't know, but I get sick at the change of the seasons.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I think I may have a "People still needing to be notified of their PINK SLIPS" and have her name on it.

Sia: Clean those filters ASAP.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Ack Sia! I hope my darned cold doesn't do that. I just took a Mucinex and am hoping the hacking that's now starting to begin decides to make a very quick exit!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Costa! so sorry! I must have had Costco on the brain! Maybe try motrin the wonder drug, imo. Feel better! You too Sia (and your dd)

Good one Escapee! lol

(I work at home too, and even though the felines don't read, they want to lay on the warm laptop and erase my work!)

Karen
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09-06-2004

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Grrr. I'm livid. Not sure how much is stress and pregnancy hormones and how much is legit.

We made plans on the weekend for my husband's ex-girlfriend to come for dinner tonight. They remained friends after their relationship, I've met her numerous times, her coming over isn't a big deal to me. We haven't seen her in about three years, so we were looking forward to catching up with her.

Last night I started having complications and was given doctor's orders to "take it easy" and try to stay off my feet until they could get me in for an ultrasound tomorrow morning. Seeing as we already had plans, I went ahead and finished baking the bread I started last night, made a pan of lasagne, and spent the day tidying when I should have been settled on the couch.

She was supposed to be here at 4pm to visit with me before Donners got home from work. She just now called Don to say that she had a headache and could she reschedule for Wednesday? She's always been like this so I don't know why I'm really surprised, but man. I'm irritated. You can bet your bottom dollar I'm not cooking for her on Wednesday. The Thai place up the street does some mean delivery.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Deep breaths Karen! I have learnt that some people don't have a clue. It doesn't even occur to them that you might have put yourself out for them, so in the end you either get mad but nothing changes, or you just have to let it go.

You and Donners will have some lovely homemade lasagne and a peaceful evening together (which you need!) instead of having to listen to someone who sounds like she is one of those "it's all about me" people. Just take care of yourself and your bump and let the rest go.

Karen
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09-06-2004

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the perspective, Kitt. I'm just irritated that I spent $40 on stuff to make a huge pan of lasagne when I could have spent $7 on grilled cheese and Campbells.

Ah well. She's missing out on some super homemade foccacia. Sucker.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Happy, my felines learned a long time ago that sitting on mommy's lap while mommy has a laptop there is a big giant no-no. I can't tell you how often Kassie, the princess, would power off mommy's computer. When mommy wasn't ready for power off! Now they leave the laptop alone, even if it's on the desk!

Karen, enjoy your lovely lasagna dinner, think about all the lovely leftovers you'll have now that you're not feeding a third person, and think about how much SHE is missing out on the yummy lasagna. Then order Thai for dinner on Wednesday, don't bother to tidy up, and walk around with your hand on your itty bitty baby bump and work (really WORK!) that preggers angle!!!

Oh, and follow the doctors orders!!!!! That means asking Don to get up and get you a drink of water or a second helping of lasagna (or Thai food!). LOL!

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Time to ungripe. Fermin the repair man fixed the air, and we have lift off! I already feel better!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
(((Sia)))) xoxoxoxo

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Lasagna is always better after it sits in the fridge for a day or two. I'd still serve it! Thai food is good too!

Kar, glad your a/c is fixed. I get cranky and listless when I am too hot.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Escapee, you have a point about the air filters. I need to change the filters on my CPAP, the window A/C units at the cottage, and I should ask DH to change the furnace filter at the farm because the same unit is used for heating and air conditioning. Thanks for the reminder. He was just home for five days, and I never thought to ask him to do that! He did change a lightbulb in the kitchen and pick up the downspouting that blew off the garage! This was stress-free time off for him, so I didn't ask much of him.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Is Fermin his real name?

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Actually, Happymom is right about lasagna sitting for a day or two and being even better. But Thai take-out is also fine. It ain't important. It is just hair, I mean, the ex-girlfriend.

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 3:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
Lol Juju!

Karen, I'd go farther than just ordering Thai though. She is just the ex, that baby is far more important. Un-invite her and take care of yourself. Friend or not, or the Queen of Prussia, not worth risking the baby's well-being, or yours.

(((Sia))) I hope you and DD feel better soon.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
OK, I'm gonna gripe that it's freakin' not been warm enough here to even THINK about turning on the AC. Heck, I even turned on the heater the other morning. Two months of below normal temps is just about two months too many!

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
*Boxes up the warmth and humidity of Middle Tennessee in June and ships it to Costa.*

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
*Sends the humidity of Middle Tennessee in June back to Southern-grits; keeps the warmth!*

:-)

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
LOL! Durn, foiled again!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL!!! Yeah, no humidity for me, thanks. We have "just enough" here. Enough to keep your skin lovely and fresh, but not so that you want to jump back into the shower after you've toweled off from the last one.

I could stand some heat though. I'm thinking I'm gonna have to head for the desert here, soon. I wish I could figure out a way to store the warmth for later use!

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 6:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
We had some hot and humid last week, but this week we're having perfect late spring/early summer weather - mid 70's, breezy with some thunderstorms here or there. My aunt in Tucson, though, reports 107 degrees. There is no level on which I could deal with that kind of hot.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 6:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
That's what it's been out in our deserts (a couple hours drive from here). And our inland valleys have been hitting 80. But I live coastal, and it won't be any warmer than about 67 degrees today. Considering it's 62 degrees right now (at 7:30 am), I'm in for another cold day. Brr...

I'd settle for mid-70's. Or higher. But I'm tired of these mid-60's. It's freakin' almost SUMMER for pete's sake!!!

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
In the Boston area we have had a very nice spring. Some days have been hot but for the most part it has been perfect. Today is going to be 73. lateley we have had 2 seasons Summer and Winter (I think mother nature forgot about the other 2 seasons until this year.)