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Juju2bigdog

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 09:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL @ Christina and Resortgirl, even though it is not funny. <plays scary music from old Twilight Zone television shows>

Jbean

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 09:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1. i love everyone's birthday wishes in my folder..((((((HUGS))))) to all of you.

2. i am so glad to have internet access again, i really missed coming here while i was without it.

3. i am leaving to go eat at nakato (japanese steak house) in about an hour! i am so exctied, it is my FAVORITE!

4. i had christmas with my mom's side of the family last night. we were there for about 5 and a half hours, but it was SO much fun!

5. i even ended up LIKING my white elephant gift - it is a magnetic clock with a chinese or japanese cat with that kind of writing on it, lucky for me i love cats (duh)

6. MY cat is even being nice to me today. weird.

7. this is my favorite thread of all time.

8. my sister called and woke me up at 9:00 this morning to ask if it was ok to wear my pants that she borrowed last week to church this morning.

9. i LOVE christmas time! i am glad that i am into it this year. seems like the older i get the less excited i am about it. but i am excited about it this year.

10. i can relate to kady's sleepiness, it is horrible not to get enough sleep.

11. i don't have to go back to work until thursday! woo hoo!

12. i had weird dreams involving american idol contestants last night. possibly because of seeing old navy/family feud commercials lately. (HOODS IN THE HOUSE...lol)

13. i seem to have celebrity dreams more than any other kind. once i dreamed that phoebe from friends was dying my hair and it turned green!

14. my hair is actually blonde. (with some help from l'oreal...lol)

15. i am eating a candy cane and just discovered the center is sour. i am hungry enough to continue eating it.

16. i am not looking forward to christmas with my dad's side of the family (grandparents, in particular). they always say hurtful things. the most recent thing is that they told my sister that my youngest sister (who has some definite issues) would have turned out better if my dad would have raised her instead of my mom!

17. nothing negative (even though it is the truth) can be said about my dad, they won't listen to it. they have put him on such a pedastal, that they couldn't even see the kind of things that went on in our lives as children.


sorry about the rant, it seems to help though. and please don't get the wrong idea, i loved my dad very much, but he was far from being husband/father of the year.

Marysafan

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 09:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1. We are in the process of decorating the tree!

2. This is wonderful...because usually I have to do it by myself. This year hubby is helping.

3. Everytime hubby asks me how is doing with lights so far...I tell him AWESOME! (I am no fool).

4. I love the smells of Christmas, especially the tree.

5. I will be wrapping presents most of the day...with short breaks to check out TVCH.

6. Last summer our best friends came over to try out their new telescope. We spent hours looking at the stars.

7. I brought out blankets to lay on so we could look up at the stars without the telescope just like we were little kids.

8. We are no longer little kids and fell asleep looking at the stars.

9. We woke up about 3:00am to go to bed.

10. I got the annual Christmas letter from our friends yesterday...they told EVERYONE how we feel asleep in our yard looking at the stars.

11. I think this goes to show you that the best things in life really are free.

12. When my children were of school age, I made a decision that was not too popular with my family.

13. We lived far away and I decided that it was time to stop the hassle of traveling back home to spend our holidays splitting time between the two families.

14. I decided that it was time to have our own Christmases, make our own traditions, and enjoy time with each other in our own home.

15. It was a wise decision, and it worked out for the best.

16. I worked hard to make each Christmas very special.

17. I learned that I didn't need to work hard to make Christmas special...it was special just because we were together and we really LIKED spending time with each other.

18. I am looking forward to another special Christmas where we all work together to cook and clean up, so that we can all sit down and play!

Whit4you

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1) I'm so hyped today about my 2nd mortgage payoff!

2) I've read that 'final payment' notice about 30 times since opening it last night

3) I don't need to frame it it's imprinted in my brain now LOL

4) I printed out the last 20 or so messeges in my message folder - honestly it'll be very hard to get real 'down' with those to read!!!!

5) I put them in the old 1" binder orginally destined for my son (had to get him a bigger one)

6) I'm thinking of making myself a 'mood' book - adding in other things that make me feel good like those msg's do.

7) I think it's probably a good idea to spend time looking for things to put in there that make me feel happy - :)

8) Doubt I'll start it anytime soon though, pretty overwhelmed right now with all I need to do.

9) Yesterday was the shortest day of the year - I hate that...but at least now every day will get a little longer - wooohooo.

10) I didn't really get into survivor this year, but the finale I thought was really good and made it worth having watched the series.

11) I'm entering the 280 million Idaho lotto today. If I will I think I'll send Bomis 100 terabytes and hook them up with a few T12 lines.

12) I'd have fun with the 70 mill I'd net...:) We'd ALL be spending a week together at the Grand Lido in Jamaica (all expense paid of course LOL)

13) The Grand Lido is soooo decadent... endless plush heated white towels everywhere - I will be going back there in the next few years even if I don't win da lotto LOL.

14) I very rarely play the lotto or scratch tickets - I agree it's just a tax on peeps who don't know math. But what the heck someones gotta win this 280 mill - might a well be me - I know I'd spend at LEAST half the 70 million on others - so there would be alot of winners, not just one.

15) I don't need to win the lotto though - the way I've always managed my money and spend money - I can live just fine on a part time min wage job - 70 million would just be more WORK - lol.

16) That being said.. I still would like to win - who wouldn't LOL.

17) I envy all the people with big family GTG's at Xmas, while I know it's a hassle it's also something really special.

18) I would like to sleep all day, I'm really tired... but I have soooo much to do, that's not an option.

19) 19 is my lucky # in bingo..>:)

Lyn

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 11:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1) Oh poop! I have to do 20
2) Christina and Resortgirl I had the same problem. For 18 yrs my in-laws hated me because I'm Catholic
3) Nobody crosses hubby's parents - if they don't like you, no one else will either
4) Nov of '01 they decided they didn't give me a fair enough chance when I married into the family
5) I didn't find out about this until the we were making FIL's funeral arrangements this past Jan
6) Apparently this change of heart was shared with the family
7) Now everyone is suddenly treating us like we're very important people my picture (We're cautious about the whole thing)
8) Except SIL who still doesn't like me
9) She doesn't like anyone
10) The family calls her Hitler (for many, many reasons)
11) Talking about this depresses me so I'm changing topics
12) We watched Mulholand Drive the other night. Very weird
13) I've become addicted to the game Santa Balls
14) I'm an underwear-a-holic and I need to join a 12 step program. (Now that I know how many pairs I have, I keep buying them for my boys)
15) Only a few more days left until Christmas and we STILL don't have any snow
16) Today we're having Christmas Dinner with my side of the family
17) Hubby works Christmas again this year
18) So I'll have to make the big Christmas Dinner all over again
19) My sinus infection is back so I'm in an off mood
20) I think my list today sucks. The next one I do is only going to be filled with fun facts

Whit4you

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 11:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1) I thought I'd do '1' fact since I think I haven't done '1' fact since starting this thread...::) 1 fact sure is easy isn't it LOL!

Abbynormal

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 11:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1. Today is the big "do" over at my mom's for us and her BF's family. They are the devil's spawn, and I do not look forward to it. We go to make my mother happy and to eat free food.

2. It is hard to be nice to someone when every single year, someone is heard to say "What in the F**K are they doing here"?

Moondance

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 11:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I wish I was going home for Christmas
2. I am working everyday but Christmas
3. I had a client that wanted to work Christams since he doesn't celebrate it but I said no:)

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 01:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. We have a single string of Christmas lights up around the doorway looking out onto the Gulf of Mexico.
2. It is enough.
3. Bigdog got sick today and is a pitiful sight.
4. I really like Jed.

Weinermr

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 01:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. Up until I was age 22 I was called Mike everywhere.
2. When I met my wife at age 22 she started calling me Michael, and it stuck.
3. Most of my family members still call me Mike.
4. My wife has rocky relationships with most of my family, but the fact that she renamed me is only the tip of the iceberg.
5. Good for you, Moon. Merry Christmas!

Squaredsc

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 01:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. i feel bad for you all who have to spend the holidays with family members who don't care for you.
2. i prefer to get things out in the open and ask people why they don't like me.
3. then i say f*ck them, i don't have to be around you and you don't have to be around me.
4. or i would do things intentionally to annoy them.
5. thats the cold heartless b*tard side of me.
6. and i love it.

Twinkie

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 02:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I'm thrilled that hubby's family loves me.
2. I never stop telling them how much I love them.
3. I don't have any family up here.
4. I'm really tired of this cold now and wish it would go away.
5. I'm looking forward to the Christmas party in chat tonight.
6. I'm hoping I can stay awake for it.
7. My littlest fur baby has been keeping me company in bed.

Mware

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 02:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I've been all by myself in chat for about an hour now.
2. Yesterday at this time, there were a bunch of us there, but today, nobody.
3. I can only stay around until about 3:30 p.m. board time today, so I'm going to miss the big chat party.
4. I'll look forward to stories about it tomorrow.
5. I'm still at work, and I have a lot that I should be doing, but my motivation level is subzero.
6. Tomorrow is giftwrapping day for the presents I helped my kids buy for my wife.
7. I think my son draws really well for being only 7 1/2 years old.
8. I could really use a nap.

Wargod

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I gave up caring how hubbys family feels about me.
2. They've been invited to every birthday party, holiday, and general occassion get together we've hosted and none of them have ever come or even offered an explanation why.
3. Mom bailed on watching the kids today, so now I'm praying they take naps and sleep long enough for me to get my wrapping done.
4. I will be grocery shopping tonight while I'm suppossed to be finishing Dakota's doll funiture.
5. I'll end up doing the doll furniture at 3 am at this rate.
6. Kids don't sound like they're going to go to sleep for me.
7. I got a phone call the other night from someone I haven't heard from in over 6 years. I'm not sure why she called as I didn't answer the phone...and don't really care.
8. I'm watching my dog laying outside. She's on her back with all four paws stuck straight up in the air in the sun. The first time I saw this, it really scared me, but I've learned since that she likes to "sunbathe."
9. Mware beat me to #8, LOL.

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 04:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I have not made my house (apartment actually) a home. I will wait to see if I end up with a SO any time in the future before I do that.
2. I completed my shopping awhile back.
3. I had lunch with my youngest son yesterday, and gave him what he needs most in the near term--money. He will be going back to Oregon in the next couple days.
4. My heart has been warmed by the posts in the best gifts given and received threads, as well as the acts of kindness thread.
5. This weekend I created my work goals for the upcoming year. It has been one of the more challenging work tasks I've had to do in awhile.
6. It is my expectation that from 12/1 to 12/1 of 2003 I will lose well over 100 pounds and get in excellent cardio shape.
7. We have Tuesday and Wednesday off for Christmas. I will work both of those days, although do not expect to put a full 8 hours worth of work in.
8. For the other 3 days, I will be assisting with waste packaging, so it will be a very busy time at work.
9. Of all the things I do outside of work, I enjoy my time at TVCH the most.
10. I have learned a lot about some of the folks here because of this thread. I enjoy learning something new every day.

Kristylovesbb

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 04:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. My family GTG is a hoot every year.
2. I am the only sibling that cooks.
3. Something goes wrong every year.
4. I am a planner and I like things to go smoothly.
5. It never fails for someone to forget something important.
6. Last year my niece was assigned the eating utinsels, as my dad only has a few. She showed up an hour late, after we had scrounged around and found packaged fast food utinsels to eat with.
7. Every year we have biscuits and ham in honor of our deceased mother. She served them every Christmas Eve.
8. Noone in my family, including myself, can make homemade biscuts.
9. My sister was supposed to go to a local eatery and purchase 40 biscuits.
10. She came with a small box in her hand. When I opened the box I almost lost it when I realized she had gotten party biscuits.
11. They were the size of a silver dollar!

Whit4you

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 04:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kristy, while 'techically' they are not '"homemade" bisquick biscuits are a sinch and I've never had them NOT turn out. I like them better then most true homemade buisquits. And you can play with the recipe a bit to make them your own... add in a touch of well just about anything - just make sure it's a LIGHT touch if you haven't tried whatever given thing it is before and your needing these to turn out LOL.

WHen I make them for breakfast I will add something like a bit of cinimon or vanilla to the recipe... for dinner I'll add a touch of celery salt or chicken bullion .. you name it you can add it just go light you know... it's cheap enough if you buy the big box to throw out a few batches if it doesn't turn out tasty LOL.

For XMas dinner you could make a batch or two normal batches (don't add anything) and then a batch with say your special ingredient... anything soy sauce..teriakki sauce... just look around the kitchen and find something to add. :) If it's liquid like applesauce your adding though decrease another liquid to compensate.

Kristylovesbb

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 05:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You are such a doll Whit, that is a GREAT Idea! Thanks for your help.

Kady

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 06:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You could also use those frozen Mary B's biscuits. Even my MIL that always made hers from scratch is using them now. They are good!!

Cyn

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 10:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I am so blessed that best friend/boyfriend's family loves me as family.
2. I had a tree decorating party Saturday night with my Cutey-patooty, and his sister came; and, we played guitar and sang carols and tunes and played some Scrabble till 3:00 AM.
3. I basically had the food catered, and it was delicious.
4. I missed chat because I was still hanging out up until an hour ago.
5. I talked to my Grandma and Aunt who is in line for the HOH today and had a fabulous conversation, and it was mentioned to me that my little cousin was out of control.
6. I inherited quite a bit of money from my aunt and uncle of my irrational cousin who was visiting.
7. I found the reason for my irrational and mean cousin's behavior while changing the lining in the bathroom trash basket in the form of intravenous paraphernalia.
8. My dad called and Cutey, puppy and me are going to drive to and stay in the mountains in my house that no one has lived in for 11 years that is in the same county as he and my mom for New Year's Eve.
9. I am so lucky to have my Mom take care of the inside by having it cleaned every month and to have my Dad take care of the property with local help.
10. My Father called to say that he wishes that he could have done things differently; he says that he knows he was to blame for our sadness and to please accept his love.
11. I said, "Dad, I love you."
12. I do believe in miricales, but believe that many happen only if you work on them; so, with that thought in mind, I have to log on and do some work on a project with a team in Japan.

Mygetaway

Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 11:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. {{{{Hugs To All}}}}
2. I had a Christmas get2gether/lunch with my Dad today.
3. It was nice.
4. He met us at a restaurant he used to take me to as a kid when we'd go hunting on his weekend visitation.
5. The food was still good.
6. He brought his dog, but left him in the car.
7. We only spent about an hour together, but at least I got to SEE him in person.
8. After that we had to visit a friend in the hospital. She's a mess. They can't figure out what's wrong, but she has lots of blood clots for no apparent reason. They are going to let her go home for the holiday, and then transfer to another hospital.
9. Then I went shopping for awhile with my son and DH at Walmart. It wasn't too bad (crowded)
10. When we got home the other kids had actually done most of the work they were supposed to while we were gone. So we picked up pizza so nobody had to cook or clean after wards.
11. About that time I remembered the chat so I popped in over there. Everybody was very nice to me..:)
12. Right now my head is hurting so I think I'm out for the night!
13. I hope everybody has a good week...

Resortgirl

Monday, December 23, 2002 - 05:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Christina and Weinermr!!! We should start a support group! SME (Support "Michael-lovers Everywhere)

Weiner, I'm sure me calling him Michael is only the "tip" of the iceberg too. That was the easiest thing for me to change (although I never started calling him Mike) The other things they don't like are inborn...lol!

Sukii1

Monday, December 23, 2002 - 05:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I've finally woken up in a better mood
2. I can't explain it and only hope it lasts for more than one day
3. Yesterday I did absolutely nothing all day
4. Except watch Vanilla Sky and K-Pax
5. I need an instruction manual after movies like that
6. I like things to be CLEARLY explained by the end of the movie!
7. They were both excellent shows, even if my brain hurt a bit when they were over
8. I had a fun time in chat last night, was great to see everyone
9. Spy's remembrance to her sweet dog was awesome
10. I feel your pain Spy
11. We're supposed to get 8 inches of snow today
12. I better go get some cat food, since I won't be driving in it tomorrow
13. My cats freak if they can see even a little smidgen of the bottom of the bowls beneath the cat food
14. I swear I have neurotic pets

Jewels

Monday, December 23, 2002 - 07:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I have totally missed this thread while I have been away from the boards.
2. It has taken me forever to read everything for the last week and a half.
3. ((Hugs to everyone!))
4. I am all ready for Christmas, except I am going to make some cookies today.
5. I didn't get my new daughter anything for Christmas and I feel really bad about it...she is only a week and a half old, what could I buy her?
6. My son scored on his presents this year, it is the first year he really "gets" it.
7. We are going to see Santa this morning.
8. There is no way in h*ll my son will sit on his lap, but at least I know Jenna won't put up a fight!
9. I love having my husband home.
10. We have been buying powerball tickets ($5 each week) in hopes that he can stay home all the time.
11. I hope we win the $280 million.
12. I don't think our odds are good if we only spend $5.
13. Somebody has to win though!
14. We went driving to look at Christmas lights last night and my son fell asleep 5 minutes after we got in the car because he won't take naps anymore.
15. A very strange "eruption" just came from my daughter's bed.

Squaredsc

Monday, December 23, 2002 - 08:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
lol jewels. omg cyn, did you say anything to your cousin?