May is only a few months away... so how you gonna be doin'? I'll be fine if this snow melts.

I give DJ Blaze props (and karma) for starting this thread in February! :D

I give DJ Blaze props (and karma) for starting this thread in February! :D


Hey, the April thread was started in January! Thanks.

Maybe I'll go for a walk.

Maybe I'll get a promotion by then.

Maybe I'll get a promotion by then.


Ha ha, interesting...A predict what you are likely to achieve by May. I like it.

Hmmmm, well I'm hoping to be half-marathon fit by May as that will occur May 30th. Hoping I will get my big TV by then and hopefully get a girlfriend by then. :)

By May I can stay out longer and the sun will go down at 6pm.

Maybe I'll get a promotion by then.


Maybe you'll do more than talk about by then

Maybe I'll get a permanent, full-time job, hopefully.

Maybe you'll do more than talk about by then


I know I talk as much as I do it.  ::)

I know I talk as much as I do it.  ::)


No...you talk more than you do it.  Or something. :D

I MAY be contemplating my summer vacation.  :)

I have days off scheduled in May!  w00t!

Got a lot of birthdays in May but apart from one weekend so far no plans. I am thrilled to actually have some time off for once! I can't cope with having a social life!!  ;D

May is Mother's Day.

May is Mother's Day.


In the US

May is Mother's Day.


All of May?  Or do you mean that Mother's Day (US) is in May?

All of May?  Or do you mean that Mother's Day (US) is in May?


that Mother's Day.

that Mother's Day.


Which one?

Which one?


in May. (May 9)

in May. (May 9)


;D

So May is not Mother's Day.  Just May 9.  Word to your mother.

;D

So May is not Mother's Day.  Just May 9.  Word to your mother.


word to YOUR Mother.

word to YOUR Mother.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/djmidas96/Funny%20pics/scared.jpg

5 more days!

5 more days!


It's almost here.

It's almost here.

Saturday, the 1st of May.
When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall...

It's tomorrow!

It's tomorrow!


and almost a half a year gone by. :o

Woo hoo... first one to say Happy May Day!!! or something...

By May I can stay out longer and the sun will go down at 6pm.


6 PM...? In May? Where did you say you were living? ::)

6 PM...? In May? Where did you say you were living? ::)


The US.

Happy MayDay.

The US.


Howard, in May the sun sets at approx. 8 PM in New York. Not 6 PM. ;)

Howard, in May the sun sets at approx. 8 PM in New York. Not 6 PM. ;)

Yes Howard. And even later than that by the end of May.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EL0SxaIaFU

:D

Today is Beltane.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljyjiIMH9o



Cat

Howard, in May the sun sets at approx. 8 PM in New York. Not 6 PM. ;)


Sorry,got my times mixed up.

Man,these people at Pathmark do not know how to work things over there,I was looking for the new schedule this morning and then someone said it wasn't made yet,It should've been made last night,not the next day and also the people should post the new schedule on a bulletin board not stuff it in a book and later store it in a drawer.  ::)

May 1st and Howard's already complaining  ::)


Busy day for a Saturday.  We bought Elizabeth a violin!  The place we rented a violin from has a rent to own scheme so we got a reasonable amount towards the cost.  Still wasn't cheap

then to James's school to view the art show.  There are some very talented children there.  following that James had a soccer match - his team lost (again)  :-\\

After lunch Elizabeth went to a friends house and then I went shopping for more stuff for teacher appreciation week (starts Monday!).  Spent the rest of the afternoon preparing a quiz for the teachers.  Mad dash to get dinner ready (totally lost track of time), then watched tv and made posters for the school entrance hall.

More preparation stuff needed tomorrow, plus gettimg James to deliver food drive collection bags to the neighbours for Scouts

Man,these people at Pathmark do not know how to work things over there,I was looking for the new schedule this morning and then someone said it wasn't made yet,It should've been made last night,not the next day and also the people should post the new schedule on a bulletin board not stuff it in a book and later store it in a drawer.  ::)


#1.... they were probably too busy to get it done yesterday.

#2....it was not posted because it probably was not finished yet

#3....it was probably in a book because someone was still working on it and taking a break  

or (alt 2 & 3) it was finished, someone took it down to look at it and forgot to put it back....

wow Karen....sounds like a busy day...  me too cuz .....




Um.....




I... adopted..... a.... dog.....today......






*ducks from all the fanfare about to follow*

I get her on Wed. after she gets her girl parts removed..  ;D

Sounds great Q.  What type/size/colour?

Sounds great Q.  What type/size/colour?


oh yeah details and stuff.... hold on a sec..


http://www.k-9pals.org/images/profiles/normal_DSC_2781-2.JPG

She's a 3 yr old Chihuahua.
Her name is Cosette (it's french or something  ::) ) she doesn't seem to know it yet so I'm thinking of calling her Effie after a character in DreamGirls....or I'm gonna call her something else....  :)


Anyway- she's a bit small for my tastes but how could I resist that face? 

She's adorable, Q.

She's adorable, Q.


thanks Dag.

oh yeah details and stuff.... hold on a sec..


http://www.k-9pals.org/images/profiles/normal_DSC_2781-2.JPG

She's a 3 yr old Chihuahua.
Her name is Cosette (it's french or something  ::) ) she doesn't seem to know it yet so I'm thinking of calling her Effie after a character in DreamGirls....or I'm gonna call her something else....  :)


Anyway- she's a bit small for my tastes but how could I resist that face? 

I had a friend in MTL who's last name is Cosette.
No resemblance though.

I had a friend in MTL who's last name is Cosette.
No resemblance though.


;D

;D

Your dog is very cute though. Honestly.

Tape off  gettin  it off change the ball of cotton
Tape of f n it off there must be a way

just the stiches left and they really don't hurt much at all, just an occaisonal ouch.  The doc will remove them on the 11th.  Interesting, I picked up my glasses this morning and the screw feel out.  I guess I can put my glasseses on without the left arm hitting my stiches.  The only problem I seem to really have now is that I don't have any energy to go to bed now.  Guess I'll have to grab a fun size candy to suck on, sleep on a Milky Way tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EL0SxaIaFU

:D


Requires an acquired taste... Maybe that's why it got stuck at #29 in Holland. :D One of my favorites from that era, though.

Today is Beltane.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljyjiIMH9o

Cat



Beautiful. Simple as that. And great lyrics as well.

May 1st and Howard's already complaining  ::)



So what else is new..? ;D


Busy day for a Saturday.  We bought Elizabeth a violin!  The place we rented a violin from has a rent to own scheme so we got a reasonable amount towards the cost.  Still wasn't cheap

then to James's school to view the art show.  There are some very talented children there.  following that James had a soccer match - his team lost (again)  :-\\

After lunch Elizabeth went to a friends house and then I went shopping for more stuff for teacher appreciation week (starts Monday!).  Spent the rest of the afternoon preparing a quiz for the teachers.  Mad dash to get dinner ready (totally lost track of time), then watched tv and made posters for the school entrance hall.

More preparation stuff needed tomorrow, plus gettimg James to deliver food drive collection bags to the neighbours for Scouts


Sounds like a busy day. What did you watch?

oh yeah details and stuff.... hold on a sec..


http://www.k-9pals.org/images/profiles/normal_DSC_2781-2.JPG

She's a 3 yr old Chihuahua.
Her name is Cosette (it's french or something  ::) ) she doesn't seem to know it yet so I'm thinking of calling her Effie after a character in DreamGirls....or I'm gonna call her something else....   :)


Anyway- she's a bit small for my tastes but how could I resist that face?   


She's cute. You're gonna be the bestest of friends. ;)

She's cute. You're gonna be the bestest of friends. ;)


Yeah we are... thanks Henk!

She's gorgeous Q.

I suspect the name comes from Les Miserables, the heroine is called Cosette.


AFM I have tonsillitis,oh joy. I haven't had it for many, many years and don't feel as ill as I remember I'm meant too, mind you that could all change when I have to get up for work tomorrow morning!

oh yeah details and stuff.... hold on a sec..


http://www.k-9pals.org/images/profiles/normal_DSC_2781-2.JPG

She's a 3 yr old Chihuahua.
Her name is Cosette (it's french or something  ::) ) she doesn't seem to know it yet so I'm thinking of calling her Effie after a character in DreamGirls....or I'm gonna call her something else....   :)


Anyway- she's a bit small for my tastes but how could I resist that face?   


She's so cute!  :)

She's gorgeous Q.

I suspect the name comes from Les Miserables, the heroine is called Cosette.


AFM I have tonsillitis,oh joy. I haven't had it for many, many years and don't feel as ill as I remember I'm meant too, mind you that could all change when I have to get up for work tomorrow morning!


Feel better Gis.  :)

oh yeah details and stuff.... hold on a sec..


http://www.k-9pals.org/images/profiles/normal_DSC_2781-2.JPG

She's a 3 yr old Chihuahua.
Her name is Cosette (it's french or something  ::) ) she doesn't seem to know it yet so I'm thinking of calling her Effie after a character in DreamGirls....or I'm gonna call her something else....   :)


Anyway- she's a bit small for my tastes but how could I resist that face?   


What a cutie!  I usually prefer larger dogs but she looks like you could cuddle her!

Sounds like a busy day. What did you watch?


NCSI, Law and Order

AFM I have tonsillitis,oh joy. I haven't had it for many, many years and don't feel as ill as I remember I'm meant too, mind you that could all change when I have to get up for work tomorrow morning!


Feel better Gis

What a cutie!  I usually prefer larger dogs but she looks like you could cuddle her!



I agree; the dog is so cute!!

She's gorgeous Q.

I suspect the name comes from Les Miserables, the heroine is called Cosette.


AFM I have tonsillitis,oh joy. I haven't had it for many, many years and don't feel as ill as I remember I'm meant too, mind you that could all change when I have to get up for work tomorrow morning!

Sorry 'bout that; I hope you feel better asap.

NCSI, Law and Order


I assume you mean NCIS. ???

I assume you mean NCIS. ???


I always call it NCSI b/c CBS has so many csi spin off and really when u watch it it's not much different from a csi show  ;)

Thanks all!

Yeah Karen, I've always had big dogs and once had a medium sized. My apt is small tho and I had to teach Carly the phrase 'go that way' which meant backup!  Good thing tho bc when we we're hanging in the side of the ravine I was able to get her to go backwards instead of forward!!

So I think a small dog was a good choice. 

I always call it NCSI b/c CBS has so many csi spin off and really when u watch it it's not much different from a csi show  ;)


One big difference: none of the CSI shows has Mark Harmon. ;)

One big difference: none of the CSI shows has Mark Harmon. ;)


thankfully

One big difference: none of the CSI shows has Mark Harmon. ;)


well all the csi shows have diffferwnt actors so it's

CSI: LV Larry fishburne
CSI: NY Gary sinese
CSI: Miami David Caruso
CSI: Navy mark Harmon
CSI: la navy chris odonnell/ll cool j

:D

oh yeah details and stuff.... hold on a sec..


http://www.k-9pals.org/images/profiles/normal_DSC_2781-2.JPG

She's a 3 yr old Chihuahua.
Her name is Cosette (it's french or something  ::) ) she doesn't seem to know it yet so I'm thinking of calling her Effie after a character in DreamGirls....or I'm gonna call her something else....   :)


Anyway- she's a bit small for my tastes but how could I resist that face?   



What a cutie. Mazel tov.


I do love the name. Like Gis said, it comes from Les Mis.



Cat

Beautiful. Simple as that. And great lyrics as well.



It is from the play Camelot.



Cat

wow Karen....sounds like a busy day...  me too cuz .....




Um.....




I... adopted..... a.... dog.....today......






*ducks from all the fanfare about to follow*

I get her on Wed. after she gets her girl parts removed..  ;D

OO  we are sooo happy for you both - Congratulations :) :) :) :)

My brother & his wife stopped by on their way out of town. It was a nice visit-but that mainly because it only lasted about 1/2 at the most. If it was any longer, it might have been a different story.  :-\\



Cat

What a cutie. Mazel tov.


I do love the name. Like Gis said, it comes from Les Mis.



Cat


Thanks....yeah Cosette come from Les Mis but I'm not a big Les Mis fan...cept for that one song about castles and clouds and stuff  ;)

OO  we are sooo happy for you both - Congratulations :) :) :) :)


Thanks Sami!!!

My brother & his wife stopped by on their way out of town. It was a nice visit-but that mainly because it only lasted about 1/2 at the most. If it was any longer, it might have been a different story.  :-\\



Cat


glad it was quick!  :)

Oh Q, she's adorable!  How did you go about acquiring her?

gis - feel better hon!  

As for me - I am finally seeing some results for our efforts of sorting and cleaning.  Still ALOT to do, but continually making progress.  Today we visited one of hubby's friends (who lives in a big house alone) and his place is spotless.  I SO want my house to look similar.  It inspired me to work my butt off this evening.  

Met my mom and dad for lunch this afternoon, we both drove halfway and met so that neither of us had a big distance to travel.  Unfortunately mom and dad bickered the whole time and when one would get me alone, they would complain/harangue on about the other.  I HATE  being stuck in the middle with them.  So stressful.

Now I am tired and need more weekend.

2 doctor appointments tomorrow.  Blech.  

Oh Q, she's adorable!  How did you go about acquiring her?

gis - feel better hon!  

As for me - I am finally seeing some results for our efforts of sorting and cleaning.  Still ALOT to do, but continually making progress.  Today we visited one of hubby's friends (who lives in a big house alone) and his place is spotless.  I SO want my house to look similar.  It inspired me to work my butt off this evening.  

Met my mom and dad for lunch this afternoon, we both drove halfway and met so that neither of us had a big distance to travel.  Unfortunately mom and dad bickered the whole time and when one would get me alone, they would complain/harangue on about the other.  I HATE  being stuck in the middle with them.  So stressful.

Now I am tired and need more weekend.

2 doctor appointments tomorrow.  Blech.  


Congrats on making strides in your organizing!  sorry about the stressful visit with the parents and the 2 drs appts tomorrow....erm...today.


Initially I was going in to look at another dog. One I'd been tracking for a couple months. When I finally decided I went back to the website to send my mom the link. I then saw the pic of the dog I adopted.  I told my mom the dog I'd been looking at was my first choice and this new one (she wasn't on the website the day before) was my second....honestly I thought about adopting both- but the dog I initially went for had some personality quirks that would've been fine it it was just me but I had to think of the landlords so I opted out of that dog and decided on trying for my second choice... I think fate played a hand tho because, as I said she wasn't on the website the day before and when I went to the shelter she was in the first kennel I looked in just staring up at me....  :)

Teacher appreciation week this week.  Started with breakfast in the staff room.  Principal told us there were about 65 staff so we catered for that many.  I'd say about 20 or so came to breakfast  :-\\

Mad panic putting posters around the classrooms.  The co-chair said she would do it before the teachers got in, but she started off doing all the rooms except the teachers  :-\\  Three-quarters of an hour after she started she was just starting the teachers rooms.  I ran around and did most of those in about 10 minutes

Wow,I'm so glad the boards are back,Just this morning I was getting a 404 File Not Found Error Message.

Thanks Chucky.  :)

Teacher appreciation week this week.  Started with breakfast in the staff room.  Principal told us there were about 65 staff so we catered for that many.  I'd say about 20 or so came to breakfast  :-\\

Mad panic putting posters around the classrooms.  The co-chair said she would do it before the teachers got in, but she started off doing all the rooms except the teachers  :-\\  Three-quarters of an hour after she started she was just starting the teachers rooms.  I ran around and did most of those in about 10 minutes




that's ridiculous! how could she forget/neglect/overlook the teacher's rooms

My brother & his wife stopped by on their way out of town. It was a nice visit-but that mainly because it only lasted about 1/2 at the most. If it was any longer, it might have been a different story.  :-\\



Cat


Half what? Half an hour, I assume? ???

Half what? Half an hour, I assume? ???


What? you couldn't read my mind? lol


Yeah, it was about a half HOUR.



Cat

What? you couldn't read my mind? lol


Yeah, it was about a half HOUR.



Cat


I read your mind!  :)

that's ridiculous! how could she forget/neglect/overlook the teacher's rooms




I guess it was just the way she'd grouped the posters at home.


It's raining here.  Elizabeth is hoping her soccer practice is cancelled.  She hurt her hand yesterday (punching James) and that stops her kicking a ball apparently!

I guess it was just the way she'd grouped the posters at home.


It's raining here.  Elizabeth is hoping her soccer practice is cancelled. She hurt her hand yesterday (punching James) and that stops her kicking a ball apparently!


I know I shouldn't but I can't stop  ;D 

What? you couldn't read my mind? lol


Hey, I'm no Mel Gibson! ;D

Wow,I'm so glad the boards are back,Just this morning I was getting a 404 File Not Found Error Message.

Thanks Chucky.  :)

That musta been odd. I'm glad I wasn't trying to access the site at that time.

Anyways, I had a busy, but good, day at work today. This week we are still going through some returned mail and updating the database with new addresses of people who've had their mail returned.

That musta been odd. I'm glad I wasn't trying to access the site at that time.


Did you get that message?

well all the csi shows have diffferwnt actors so it's

CSI: LV Larry fishburne
CSI: NY Gary sinese
CSI: Miami David Caruso
CSI: Navy mark Harmon
CSI: la navy chris odonnell/ll cool j

:D


Chris O'Donnell *SCREAM* *SWOON* I wonder if they are showing that over here yet.......


Thanks for the good wishes I am feeling much better and the throat is almost better.  :)

Chris O'Donnell *SCREAM* *SWOON* I wonder if they are showing that over here yet.......


Thanks for the good wishes I am feeling much better and the throat is almost better.   :)


What are you taking for it?  ???

Beautiful day... Girls t-ball practice tonight and I threw together a chicken enchilada "casserole" (because I did not want to take the time to roll them - so it is all the stuff layered like a lasagna).  We got 10 cubic yards of mulch to put down and seems as if we will be mulching for days...  Bottle calf chores - unfortunately our bottle goat did not make it (we built it a pen on Saturday and all was good; Sunday morning eldest girl ran out to feed it and it was gone :\'()  You win some, you lose some...

Had to get a blood test today (and I didn't even study for it). I also had to pee in a cup.  ::)

Tonight we are going to an auction. YAY!!!!  Hopefully, we will get THIS:

http://www.nicholasauctions.com/welcome/093.JPG

I do love auctions.



Cat

Break a Leg!!! erm... I mean Pound a Gavel!!!!


aw forget it... Good Luck!!!

Had to get a blood test today (and I didn't even study for it). I also had to pee in a cup.  ::)

Tonight we are going to an auction. YAY!!!!  Hopefully, we will get THIS:

http://www.nicholasauctions.com/welcome/093.JPG

I do love auctions.



Cat


Enjoy the auction.

Another busy day.  I'll be glad when this week is over!

I am going nuts because I feel great, but cant do any garden work right now and don't have any lantana for the butterflies.  I saw what looked like a tiger swallowtail flying by.

Did you get that message?

No, because I did not go online at all during that time. I only knew about it because I saw the discussion about it once I did have an opportunity to log in.

No, because I did not go online at all during that time. I only knew about it because I saw the discussion about it once I did have an opportunity to log in.


But I'm glad everything's back to normal (for now).

Break a Leg!!! erm... I mean Pound a Gavel!!!!


aw forget it... Good Luck!!!



I GOT IT! I GOT IT! I GOT IT!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Paid a little bit more than I wanted to but still WAY less than some of the prices I have seen for similar pieces. There are a few condition issues but nothing major. Carlos & I are deciding whether to have it restored or just go with it as is. They said that they will deliver it within the next week.



Cat

I GOT IT! I GOT IT! I GOT IT!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D   Paid a little bit more than I wanted to but still WAY less than some of the prices I have seen for similar pieces. There are a few condition issues but nothing major. Carlos & I are deciding whether to have it restored or just go with it as is. They said that they will deliver it within the next week.



Cat



YAY!!!! Congrats!!!! 

I GOT IT! I GOT IT! I GOT IT!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D   Paid a little bit more than I wanted to but still WAY less than some of the prices I have seen for similar pieces. There are a few condition issues but nothing major. Carlos & I are deciding whether to have it restored or just go with it as is. They said that they will deliver it within the next week.



Cat


Yay!  good job

YAY!!!! Congrats!!!!   



I also got this:  ;) ;D ;D ;D

http://www.nicholasauctions.com/welcome/128.JPG



Cat

I like the shoes!!!! Is that a Madame Alexandra? it has a madame Alexandra face

I GOT IT! I GOT IT! I GOT IT!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D   Paid a little bit more than I wanted to but still WAY less than some of the prices I have seen for similar pieces. There are a few condition issues but nothing major. Carlos & I are deciding whether to have it restored or just go with it as is. They said that they will deliver it within the next week.



Cat


Wow, it's absolutely gorgeous!  What a find!!!!

I like the shoes!!!! Is that a Madame Alexandra? it has a madame Alexandra face



No, that isn't a Madame AlexdandER doll. (They had one at the auction last night). It looks more like a duchess doll-but it is only a half doll. I have to do some research on it to find out exactly what it is.


BTW, which shoes do you like? The wooden ones or the delft? Or both? I think the delft is BEAUTIFUL!


Oh yeah, I also got 6 1970's lunchboxes for $10-including a Partridge Family one-with Jeremy (as opposed to Brian).




Cat

I also got this:  ;) ;D ;D ;D

http://www.nicholasauctions.com/welcome/128.JPG



Cat


I see you bought my lot. :D ;D ;)

I see you bought my lot. :D ;D ;)



I KNEW you would like it (as I KNEW Q would, too. ;) )


Right now, I'm trying to find info on them but I'm not having much luck.  :-\\  I know they were ALL bought in Volendam in 1954 but that is all. I'm assuming the wooden shoes were new at the time but the other stuff I don't know if they were new or vintage in 1954. I'm trying to find the maker of the delft but I am having trouble finding a website that has the marking on it.



Cat

I KNEW you would like it (as I KNEW Q would, too. ;) )


I liked it so much I offered it for sale. ;D ;)



Right now, I'm trying to find info on them but I'm not having much luck.  :-\\  I know they were ALL bought in Volendam in 1954 but that is all. I'm assuming the wooden shoes were new at the time but the other stuff I don't know if they were new or vintage in 1954. I'm trying to find the maker of the delft but I am having trouble finding a website that has the marking on it.



Cat


Sorry, can't help you there. Not my field of expertise.

I liked it so much I offered it for sale. ;D ;)


Sorry, can't help you there. Not my field of expertise.



There are websites that have a list of pottery marks but I just can't find this particular one. If it is out there, I WILL find it. It is just taking me a long time.



Cat

I also got this:  ;) ;D ;D ;D

http://www.nicholasauctions.com/welcome/128.JPG



Cat


That's really gorgeous. :)

That's really pretty cat.  I have a vase or something with the delft pattern. 

I also got this:  ;) ;D ;D ;D

http://www.nicholasauctions.com/welcome/128.JPG



Cat

Bee-yoo-tee-full! :)

Today at work I filled out my second timesheet in preparation for my next paycheck, which will arrive at the end of next week.

Aw man. I miss farting biweekly paycheck. We get paid once a month and it sucks!!!

Aw man. I miss farting biweekly paycheck. We get paid once a month and it sucks!!!


I get paid every Friday,Would you like to trade?

Aw man. I miss farting biweekly paycheck. We get paid once a month and it sucks!!!
I am with you on that one O0

Last day of teacher appreciation week - hooray!

We are doing a luncheon for all the staff.  And gift bags.  And favours.

Last night I wrote out 65 labels for the gift bags.  I am getting the last bits for the favours this morning and then getting them ready.

Apparently it was also School Nurse appreciation Day and canteen staff (or perhaps it was custodial staff) appreciation day so we have to give them special extra gifts as well.  ::) My friend wants to know when is it Parents Appreciation Day!

Aw man. I miss farting biweekly paycheck. We get paid once a month and it sucks!!!


You used to fart biweekly paychecks?!?  :o  :D

We are going north today to see our grandson. We will be spending the night and tomorrow I will probably join my step-son's ballet class.  ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

I get paid every Friday,Would you like to trade?


no because I know my total check is bigger than yours I just want the money doled out every two weeks instead of every four...and (oh the horror!) on some occasions 5 weeks!

I am with you on that one O0


wow....that iphone predictive text is something else aint it.... for the record that should have read "Getting"!!!  ::)

Last day of teacher appreciation week - hooray!

We are doing a luncheon for all the staff.  And gift bags.  And favours.

Last night I wrote out 65 labels for the gift bags.  I am getting the last bits for the favours this morning and then getting them ready.

Apparently it was also School Nurse appreciation Day and canteen staff (or perhaps it was custodial staff) appreciation day so we have to give them special extra gifts as well.   ::) My friend wants to know when is it Parents Appreciation Day!


your friend has a point!!!

congrats on surviving the week tho. It sounded overwhelming to me!

You used to fart biweekly paychecks?!?   :o   :D


why yes, yes I did... but that was when I was getting paid shyt wages  :P

We are going north today to see our grandson. We will be spending the night and tomorrow I will probably join my step-son's ballet class.  ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


yay!!!! so is the well wish phrase they use in theater really an appropriate one to offer for dance?

yay!!!! so is the well wish phrase they use in theater really an appropriate one to offer for dance?



Of course. But, in this case I'm afraid that the term "break an ankle" may actually happen.  :-\\  Yup, got a very weak ankle-and have been known to wrap it up when I am NOT dancing. I hope it will survive.



Cat

wow....that iphone predictive text is something else aint it.... for the record that should have read "Getting"!!!  ::)


LMAO!!!

no because I know my total check is bigger than yours I just want the money doled out every two weeks instead of every four...and (oh the horror!) on some occasions 5 weeks!



Yeah,my paychecks are good sometimes and other times are just terrible.

your friend has a point!!!

congrats on surviving the week tho. It sounded overwhelming to me!


I've been on my feet since 10.30 this morning.  Walked miles around the school fetching and carrying.

Now I've got to take James and a friend to a party in a nearby town and then Dai, Elizabeth and I are going for dinner.  Except James doesn't want to get ready for the party.  :(

wow....that iphone predictive text is something else aint it.... for the record that should have read "Getting"!!!  ::)


a and e are on the 2 and 3, respectively. :D

Payday's next Friday!  Fartday?  PFFT!!  ;D

They're still working on the road I live on. They've managed to create something of a dirt road, with parking places on one side and a sandpit on the other, basically.
Yesterday I noticed some people moving in furniture from an open top lorry that was parked in the sandpit with its real wheels. When finished, they couldn't get the lorry out again. Apparently it's rear wheel driven, 'cause it's still there now... ::) I wonder what they'll try next.

Went up north yesterday. Had dinner with the kids (and grandson  :) ). And today, I FINALLY took my step-son's ballet class.  ;D ;D ;D ;D  I had trouble with my balance and a few other things but otherwise I was able to keep up. I think I impressed him on how much I have retained considering it has been decades since I have taken a class. He did tell Carlos that at least I didn't wimp out half way through (which some people do). I told Carlos that there were a few moments when I thought about it.  :D ;D ;D ;D

After class, we took a drive to see my youngest step-daughter & granddaughter #4. We took her out to lunch where her husband works (and he was our waiter  :D ;D ;D ). It was really nice. And then we drove home.


Now, my legs feel really weak.  :D ;D ;D ;D  Even though it is such a long trip to take a class, it looks like I may be taking the class frequently.



Cat

A storm came through here about quarter to 7. I heard some not very good things outside-started to close down the computer but before I could really close her down-everything went black. We went out side and a branch from our maple tree came down right on the power lines in front of the house. Some of the lines were laying on the road. We called the electric company. We also noticed they had closed off the street. They finally got the electricity up and running. I took a whole bunch of photos and if any of them came out decent, I will post a couple tomorrow.



Cat

They're still working on the road I live on. They've managed to create something of a dirt road, with parking places on one side and a sandpit on the other, basically.
Yesterday I noticed some people moving in furniture from an open top lorry that was parked in the sandpit with its real wheels. When finished, they couldn't get the lorry out again. Apparently it's rear wheel driven, 'cause it's still there now... ::) I wonder what they'll try next.


I've no idea how they did it, but the car was gone by the evening.

A storm came through here about quarter to 7. I heard some not very good things outside-started to close down the computer but before I could really close her down-everything went black. We went out side and a branch from our maple tree came down right on the power lines in front of the house. Some of the lines were laying on the road. We called the electric company. We also noticed they had closed off the street. They finally got the electricity up and running. I took a whole bunch of photos and if any of them came out decent, I will post a couple tomorrow.



Cat



Wow,was anyone hurt?  :o

Wow,was anyone hurt?  :o



Only the tree and the power lines.


Cat

I am so sore from that ballet class yesterday. I can barely walk.  :-\\



Cat

Only the tree and the power lines.


Cat


speaking of down trees as I was walking to the supermarket this morning one huge tree toppled over and I couldn't believe it,That must've been some huge wind. :o

I am so sore from that ballet class yesterday. I can barely walk.  :-\\



Cat


Feel Better.  :)

Just got back from a very busy but fun weekend in Margate. On saturday I fitted in breakfast with my friend Kay, lunch and shopping with my sister and dinner with Himself's parents!

So... today, my mom had a very nice Mother's Day. We (dad and I) took her out to brunch at 11:00 this morning, where we ate lots of food, and then we came home and chilled for most of the rest of the day. She also received some nice gifts from my dad and me, including a travel pack of goodies from Bath & Body Works.

So... today, my mom had a very nice Mother's Day. We (dad and I) took her out to brunch at 11:00 this morning, where we ate lots of food, and then we came home and chilled for most of the rest of the day. She also received some nice gifts from my dad and me, including a travel pack of goodies from Bath & Body Works.


did you pay since you recently got your first paycheck?

did you pay since you recently got your first paycheck?

Uhm...no, my dad did. I put the paycheck in my savings last weekend.

Uhm...no, my dad did. I put the paycheck in my savings last weekend.



Don't you think you should've paid instead?  ???

I had a beautiful Mother's Day Weekend.  The weather was cool and windy, but it was great non the less!  We went on Friday upto my Mother's.  We had to make a couple errand stops on the way, so we had pizza at my favorite pizza joint.  My mother was not home (she was taking care of the little old lady 3 blocks away) - she came home, left us in the house and made us comfortable and then left (the little old lady, can not spend the night by herself - and the son was out of town).  She got back Sat. morning, and ran errands with her - took her out to eat at another favorite joint of mine back at home (remember my mother's cooking is scary).  Jason and I then met up with my bestest friend and her husband and went out to eat at RIP's a small little tavern in a small little town, that you may wait in line for 2 hours to get THE BEST Fried chicken (they serve a couple thousand chicken quarter's on a typical weekend night) - they have done it for 60+ years (and it is a third generation family business).  People come from all over.  We got to the restaurant, and we managed to squeeze inside the doors - so we did not have to wait outside in the cold and wind.  45 minute wait and I got my fried chicken (we also ordered 6 orders togo - to share with mom on mother's day - terrible cook she is).  Beautiful mothers day with my family, spent it lounging, I got a beautiful new purse, and some great homemade cards from the girls.  They grew flowers in class, and it was all a real treat.  Came back home last night, and my husbands family had a small bonfire and cook out.  So we had hotdogs, hamburgers, and smores.  Good times by all!

I spent mothers day battling the creeping crud again.  I just got past pneumonia and now seemd to be coming down with a cold.  Spent all day yesterday trying my dangdest to cough up a lung.

I spent mothers day battling the creeping crud again.  I just got past pneumonia and now seemd to be coming down with a cold.  Spent all day yesterday trying my dangdest to cough up a lung.


That sucks.  :(    Hope you feel better, Dag.

Saturday we spent a couple hours in the morning sorting through old documents - got four garbage bags full to be shredded.  We were going to take it to a place to be shredded Sunday but they're not open, so next Saturday it shall be done.

Helped Mrs. Midas prepare one beef enchilada casserole and one chicken enchilada casserole to take over to our friends' place for dinner.  Had a few more mutual friends join us and we partied until 2 AM.  :D

Called my moms on Sunday and did a few loads of laundry and watched tv.  That was aboot it.

Busy day today work, then food shopping on the way home, then special dinner for Himself and give him his birthday pressies, then off to my brother's to give my sister in law her birthday gifts!

Cake shall be consumed because even though it is Himself's day and he is not really that bothered about cake I am and it is the birthday law!  ;D

Sounds like a good weekend Sami

Sounds like a busy weekend Midas

Get better Dag

Have some cake for me Gis. and happy birthday to himself!


I woke up to this news.....the resident in question is my co-worker/friend

http://www.keyt.com/news/local/93266784.html

In Case you can't view the clip. The news report reads...
Quick action by Santa Barbara City fire fighters is being credited for saving a house on the Mesa overnight.

The blaze broke out just after 1:00 a.m. on the 600 block of Calle Cortita. That's just up the street from our studios here on T-V Hill.

A fire official told KEY NEWS overnight that when they arrived, the side of the home was fully engulfed in flames, and a resident was waiting patiently outside for fire fighters. She was able to exit the home without injury.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this hour

Sounds like a good weekend Sami

Sounds like a busy weekend Midas

Get better Dag

Have some cake for me Gis. and happy birthday to himself!


I woke up to this news.....the resident in question is my co-worker/friend

http://www.keyt.com/news/local/93266784.html

In Case you can't view the clip. The news report reads...
Quick action by Santa Barbara City fire fighters is being credited for saving a house on the Mesa overnight.

The blaze broke out just after 1:00 a.m. on the 600 block of Calle Cortita. That's just up the street from our studios here on T-V Hill.

A fire official told KEY NEWS overnight that when they arrived, the side of the home was fully engulfed in flames, and a resident was waiting patiently outside for fire fighters. She was able to exit the home without injury.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this hour

Thanks, although I have ate enough deepfried chicken product (Candelight Inn = Chicken George and Deep fried shrimp, which is otherwise known as Chicken of the Sea and Rip's = Fried Chicken X 2 meals) and grease to last me the rest of the year...  But I do not get to go to those places often (Last time I was at Rip's was 5 years ago) so I guess it is alright. 

I am glad that you friend was alright!

That sucks.   :(    Hope you feel better, Dag.

Saturday we spent a couple hours in the morning sorting through old documents - got four garbage bags full to be shredded.  We were going to take it to a place to be shredded Sunday but they're not open, so next Saturday it shall be done.

Helped Mrs. Midas prepare one beef enchilada casserole and one chicken enchilada casserole to take over to our friends' place for dinner.  Had a few more mutual friends join us and we partied until 2 AM.  :D

Called my moms on Sunday and did a few loads of laundry and watched tv.  That was aboot it.
You party animals!  Sounds like a good weekend!  I made a chicken enchilada casserole last week (and it was good) 8)

I spent mothers day battling the creeping crud again.  I just got past pneumonia and now seemd to be coming down with a cold.  Spent all day yesterday trying my dangdest to cough up a lung.
Hope you get better soon.  My allergists says the allergens are terrible this year, allover the country.  :P

Busy day today work, then food shopping on the way home, then special dinner for Himself and give him his birthday pressies, then off to my brother's to give my sister in law her birthday gifts!

Cake shall be consumed because even though it is Himself's day and he is not really that bothered about cake I am and it is the birthday law!  ;D
Happy Birthday to both and I suggest you eat lots of cake - because I would hate for you to break the birthday law 8)

Thanks, although I have ate enough deepfried chicken product (Candelight Inn = Chicken George and Deep fried shrimp, which is otherwise known as Chicken of the Sea and Rip's = Fried Chicken X 2 meals) and grease to last me the rest of the year...  But I do not get to go to those places often (Last time I was at Rip's was 5 years ago) so I guess it is alright. 

I am glad that you friend was alright!


okay....if I ever visit you...please...take....me.....there!!!!!




and thanks me too.....

okay....if I ever visit you...please...take....me.....there!!!!!




and thanks me too.....
Which one - Rip (the fried Chicken - it is a drive from here, but I will do it for you - and Jess and Rice could meet us there- it would be 1/2 way on I80) or Candelight Inn - Chicken of the Sea (they specialize in their Chicken George - white meat strips of chicken in a light batter and I love their butterflied shrimp in the same batter - YUMMMMMM  I will take you to both, just to be safe  8)