I didn't see one started yet, so I thought I'd do it this time.

My birthday is coming up, so that should be pretty special. Other than that, not too much is going on at my end.

Hopefully it'll be a decent month for everyone! :)

I forgot to pinch punch this morning  :(

We are having a party on SUnday, sort of in honour of Independence Day!!  Elizabeth is having some school friends round as an end-of-year get together,  We are serving pulled pork, pizza, buffalo chicken (if I find a recipe) and Ben and Jerry's ice cream

I forgot to pinch punch this morning  :(
Same here...

..and "white rabbit"

I've got long hours tomorrow 12-6,one of the cartguys is on vacation for 3 weeks so that means more money and probably more stress.

My brother & his wife stopped by for a few minutes today. They are in town visiting my niece.

Going down to Conn. tomorrow. We seem to have an annual family reunion down there. I think my mother and most of my nieces will be the only ones NOT there. I called my sister ("Dawg") just to make sure that we do have an invite. She said we are invited but she is not too sure how things are going to go because she has to pick up our other sister at the airport (about an hour & half away from her house) and she doesn't have time to get the spare room ready nor about dinner & such. After I hung up the phone and talked to Carlos for a few minutes, I called her right back and said that WE would pick up our sister since we are going to be going right past the airport anyway. That would mean that we have to leave only about an hour (or less) earlier than we had originally planned on. That way, "Dawg" would have time to do things she wouldn't have had time to do otherwise.



Cat

Got video idea  Got a hebe plant not flowering Got a headache. 

The worst and most stressful week of the year is now over.  Hooray!  I have to go into the office tomorrow, but I will be alone so it will be bearable.  No attitudes tossed at me.

I've got long hours tomorrow 12-6,one of the cartguys is on vacation for 3 weeks so that means more money and probably more stress.


I work 7 am to 5pm on Sat and 7am to 10 pm on Sunday....

My brother & his wife stopped by for a few minutes today. They are in town visiting my niece.

Going down to Conn. tomorrow. We seem to have an annual family reunion down there. I think my mother and most of my nieces will be the only ones NOT there. I called my sister ("Dawg") just to make sure that we do have an invite. She said we are invited but she is not too sure how things are going to go because she has to pick up our other sister at the airport (about an hour & half away from her house) and she doesn't have time to get the spare room ready nor about dinner & such. After I hung up the phone and talked to Carlos for a few minutes, I called her right back and said that WE would pick up our sister since we are going to be going right past the airport anyway. That would mean that we have to leave only about an hour (or less) earlier than we had originally planned on. That way, "Dawg" would have time to do things she wouldn't have had time to do otherwise.



Cat





good plan and very thoughtful of you guys!

The worst and most stressful week of the year is now over.  Hooray!  I have to go into the office tomorrow, but I will be alone so it will be bearable.  No attitudes tossed at me.


thank goodness for small favors.......think kindly of my I have the trainee tomorrow and sunday......so far she had one good day. I would say it's a sign of improvement but the good day was last saturday......then she came in on Sunday and sucked worse than she did than before she had any training  ::)

I've got long hours tomorrow 12-6,one of the cartguys is on vacation for 3 weeks so that means more money and probably more stress.
Working an 8 hour shift per work day is long enough for me, with guaranteed weekend off.

The worst and most stressful week of the year is now over.  Hooray!  I have to go into the office tomorrow, but I will be alone so it will be bearable.  No attitudes tossed at me.


Have a good day at the office.

I work 7 am to 5pm on Sat and 7am to 10 pm on Sunday....


Lately,the've been giving me Sunday And Monday off.

Working an 8 hour shift per work day is long enough for me, with guaranteed weekend off.


I'm working 6 hours today.

Lately,the've been giving me Sunday And Monday off.
Off duty when it a holiday on Monday,  do you have a day off in lieu?

I'm working 6 hours today.
Then put your feet up for the rest of the weekend?

Off duty when it a holiday on Monday,  do you have a day off in lieu?


Thursday.

Then put your feet up for the rest of the weekend?


peace and quiet away from the noise.

Thursday.
Splendid!

peace and quiet away from the noise.
Away from the fireworks for July 4th?

Splendid!


Thursdays is when I usually see my job coach.

Away from the fireworks for July 4th?


I'm not sure what's up yet.

Thursdays is when I usually see my job coach.
Splendid!

Splendid!


and he gave me tips on how to deal with customers today.

and he gave me tips on how to deal with customers today.
So Pathmark have not helped you as they are your employer?

I'm working 6 hours today.


I work 10 hours today
I work 14 hrs tomorrow

I work 10 hours today
I work 14 hrs tomorrow

How much sleep inbetween?

How much sleep inbetween?


If I'm lucky 6 hrs

I work 10 hours today
I work 14 hrs tomorrow



Bleah.  Your work hours scare me.

If I'm lucky 6 hrs
6!

...and you are use to those hours.

Bleah.  Your work hours scare me.


me too... I'm taking the fourth off tho because it will be slow on day shift and I don't like the dispatcher I'd be locked in the room with (for 10 hrs no break) no activity to distract our mutual disdain so I'm staying home with Effie (who I like significantly more!  :D  )

me too... I'm taking the fourth off tho because it will be slow on day shift and I don't like the dispatcher I'd be locked in the room with (for 10 hrs no break) no activity to distract our mutual disdain so I'm staying home with Effie (who I like significantly more!  :D  )


Sounds like a good idea. :D

Sounds like a good idea. :D


I thought so!  ;D

6!

...and you are use to those hours.


well I would prefer longer but I'm not always lucky enough to get more (too much good stuff on tv!)  :D

Fudge that particular person I'm avoiding on monday!

I ate a hotdog today.

So Pathmark have not helped you as they are your employer?


Of course they did, my job coach is like a guide.

I work 10 hours today
I work 14 hrs tomorrow



Good Luck withe shifts.

If I'm lucky 6 hrs


with a hot beverage inbetween? ???

Fudge that particular person I'm avoiding on monday!


who might that be?

Good Luck withe shifts.
Thx

who might that be?


*sigh*




me too... I'm taking the fourth off tho because it will be slow on day shift and I don't like the dispatcher I'd be locked in the room with (for 10 hrs no break) no activity to distract our mutual disdain so I'm staying home with Effie (who I like significantly more!  :D  )

*sigh*



I hear ya! ;D

As for me, finally got around fixing some lights in my new apartment yesterday.

The first ones are always the hardest to do, especially when you find out they haven't built in a long enough electrical wire to attach to the lamp... >:( Or the screws that went with the lamp don't fit... >:(

Oh well, I got six lights done in the end. Not bad, considering I'm not really into DYI.

As for me, finally got around fixing some lights in my new apartment yesterday.

The first ones are always the hardest to do, especially when you find out they haven't built in a long enough electrical wire to attach to the lamp... >:( Or the screws that went with the lamp don't fit... >:(



glad to hear its all coming together.  When's the housewarming party?



Oh well, I got six lights done in the end. Not bad, considering I'm not really into DYI.



doing yourself in?    ;)

so today we are going to have about 16 12-year-olds in the house for a party, loosely themed around Independence Day.  Eeeeek!

so today we are going to have about 16 12-year-olds in the house for a party, loosely themed around Independence Day.  Eeeeek!


sounds like you have a handful to deal with today,good luck.

I hear ya! ;D


at least someone does!  ;)

As for me, finally got around fixing some lights in my new apartment yesterday.

The first ones are always the hardest to do, especially when you find out they haven't built in a long enough electrical wire to attach to the lamp... >:( Or the screws that went with the lamp don't fit... >:(

Oh well, I got six lights done in the end. Not bad, considering I'm not really into DYI.



good job Henk....they set you up for failure but you still succeeded!

I'm not really into DYI.





doing yourself in?     ;)



good catch!

so today we are going to have about 16 12-year-olds in the house for a party, loosely themed around Independence Day.  Eeeeek!



you have my condolences!  ;D

In Connecticut right now. Two of my sisters are here & my brother is on his way over (don't know if my dad will be with him). We are going to my other sister's house later tonight for her party. Don't know about fireworks tonight because it may rain. We will be going home tomorrow so I will have more time to write.



Cat

In Connecticut right now. Two of my sisters are here & my brother is on his way over (don't know if my dad will be with him). We are going to my other sister's house later tonight for her party. Don't know about fireworks tonight because it may rain. We will be going home tomorrow so I will have more time to write.



Cat



HAVE A GREAT TIME!

In Connecticut right now. Two of my sisters are here & my brother is on his way over (don't know if my dad will be with him). We are going to my other sister's house later tonight for her party. Don't know about fireworks tonight because it may rain. We will be going home tomorrow so I will have more time to write.



Cat


Have a good time.

We're having a rib fest in my backyard today!  :) Mmmmmmm.....ribs.

We're having one room for the grown-ups (including me  ;D) and one room for the kiddies.  :D

We're having a rib fest in my backyard today!  :) Mmmmmmm.....ribs.

We're having one room for the grown-ups (including me  ;D) and one room for the kiddies.  :D



ribs and kids?  :o  they should be required to eat outside!!!! 

We're having a rib fest in my backyard today!  :) Mmmmmmm.....ribs.

We're having one room for the grown-ups (including me  ;D) and one room for the kiddies.  :D


I love BBQ ribs,best part is the sauce all over your face. ;D

you have my condolences!   ;D


It was fun!  One little bit of silliness involving drawing on one another (I hope the pen mark will wash out of Elizabeth's t-shirt).  We played table fooball, Pictionary, families game (very noisy game this one) stations (themed around American cities) and had pizzas, Buffalo chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, coleslsaw and salad, followed by Ben amd Jerry's ice cream

It was fun!  One little bit of silliness involving drawing on one another (I hope the pen mark will wash out of Elizabeth's t-shirt).  We played table fooball, Pictionary, families game (very noisy game this one) stations (themed around American cities) and had pizzas, Buffalo chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, coleslsaw and salad, followed by Ben amd Jerry's ice cream


Glad you had fun!

We are home now. Yeah, short visit.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  I'm just tired and really don't feel like going into details of the weekend. But, I had a good time. Carlos, I'm afraid, didn't really. He had an ok time but not great. I'm sure he gets overwhelmed by my family. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by my family. But, I always love to see my sisters (even when they constantly pick on me).




Cat

glad to hear its all coming together.  When's the housewarming party?


Not this month, that's for sure.



doing yourself in?     ;)


;D  I totally missed that typo.

Found the source of my DSL connection problem, the phone line itself. I have to call up AT&T tommorrow(or Thursday if I'm too late).

If anyone wants to buy some Avon... my daughter is trying to get top seller for their Avon fundraiser.  It is to support the Fair princess program that she won last year.  She has gained more confidence and speaking ability from this program than any other program.  It delivers to your home, and the sales are all online.  Just let me know and I will PM you the information.  All proceeds go directly to the program.

Thanks

If anyone wants to buy some Avon... my daughter is trying to get top seller for their Avon fundraiser.  It is to support the Fair princess program that she won last year.  She has gained more confidence and speaking ability from this program than any other program.  It delivers to your home, and the sales are all online.  Just let me know and I will PM you the information.  All proceeds go directly to the program.

Thanks



I sold Avon for a short period of time. I lost $$$ on it.  :-\\  I thought that Avon basically sold itself so I didn't think I would have to do much selling. In those days, I had to buy the orders and costumers paid me back. I also had to buy my own samples and had to go door-to-door. I didn't do that too much. Several times, people would place orders but a lot of times I couldn't find them when the orders came in so I was stuck with their orders that I had paid for.   >:(  I wasn't a very good salesperson. I think if I were to do it now, on-line sales are probably better than having to go door-to-door. But, I don't know.



Oops, forgot to add to PM me the info.  :-[  Don't know if I will buy anything but I will take a look.


Cat

I sold Avon for a short period of time. I lost $$$ on it.  :-\\  I thought that Avon basically sold itself so I didn't think I would have to do much selling. In those days, I had to buy the orders and costumers paid me back. I also had to buy my own samples and had to go door-to-door. I didn't do that too much. Several times, people would place orders but a lot of times I couldn't find them when the orders came in so I was stuck with their orders that I had paid for.   >:(  I wasn't a very good salesperson. I think if I were to do it now, on-line sales are probably better than having to go door-to-door. But, I don't know.



Oops, forgot to add to PM me the info.  :-[  Don't know if I will buy anything but I will take a look.


Cat
Will do Cat!  I know Mary Kay is still this way, people have to stock the product and such. This is the Avon Fundraising program, and we don't touch a thing.  Just send out notifications to let people buy it.  AND sooo many more products (I do not use their make up, or scents - except I am buying sweet honesty for my girls, and neices Christmas stockings - I think it is a perfect FIRST PERFUME).. I am buying a few Maxi dresses, and sandals though - LOL

If anyone wants to buy some Avon... my daughter is trying to get top seller for their Avon fundraiser.  It is to support the Fair princess program that she won last year.  She has gained more confidence and speaking ability from this program than any other program.  It delivers to your home, and the sales are all online.  Just let me know and I will PM you the information.  All proceeds go directly to the program.

Thanks


There are a few products that I really love from Avon, the eyeliner (glimmer sticks, I think they're called) are really good (long lasting and don't run) and the SuperShock mascara is one of the best I've used.

So please send me the info!

I wish Avon still made Zany. Not saying that I would wear it (well maybe) but when I was doing Summer Stock, the first play was Neil Simon's Chapter Two. (Wow, I just posted about that the other day in ninny's Person of the Day thread). Anyway, there was a scene where one of the actresses would spray perfume. Our prop person got a bottle of Zany for it. So every night (except Mondays) & twice on Wednesdays for two weeks, I smelled Zany. I'm sure if I smelled it again, it would bring right back to standing in the Stage Right wings, making sure the prop table had everything it needed (including that bottle of Zany.)



Cat

Whew... Called up AT&T, that took awhile.

Whew... Called up AT&T, that took awhile.



So how are things in India these days?



Cat

There are a few products that I really love from Avon, the eyeliner (glimmer sticks, I think they're called) are really good (long lasting and don't run) and the SuperShock mascara is one of the best I've used.

So please send me the info!
I need to check out the eyeliner (I remember glimmer sticks from buying it in my youth), and I am always needing mascara - so I will look for these.  And you have been pm'd 8)


Edited to add...

I JUST CHECKED IT OUT - SuperShock and glimmer sticks are on special - mix and match products 3 for 10.99  AWESOME DEAL, I am going to stock up!  I have some teen nieces I bet this would make some great presents for!

I wish Avon still made Zany. Not saying that I would wear it (well maybe) but when I was doing Summer Stock, the first play was Neil Simon's Chapter Two. (Wow, I just posted about that the other day in ninny's Person of the Day thread). Anyway, there was a scene where one of the actresses would spray perfume. Our prop person got a bottle of Zany for it. So every night (except Mondays) & twice on Wednesdays for two weeks, I smelled Zany. I'm sure if I smelled it again, it would bring right back to standing in the Stage Right wings, making sure the prop table had everything it needed (including that bottle of Zany.)



Cat
Isn't it funny how our brains will bring back a memory 8)

If anyone wants to buy some Avon... my daughter is trying to get top seller for their Avon fundraiser.  It is to support the Fair princess program that she won last year.  She has gained more confidence and speaking ability from this program than any other program.  It delivers to your home, and the sales are all online.  Just let me know and I will PM you the information.  All proceeds go directly to the program.

Thanks


Wow that's cool,good luck to your daughter. :)

Isn't it funny how our brains will bring back a memory 8)



They do say that smell has the longest memory of all the senses.




Cat

I have some leftover pulled pork... from the fourth.  I am needing a good recipe!  Already put some southwest chipotle seasoning in it for some tacos, and used that with some cheese, bbq sauce to make some wonderful bbq quesadillas...  now what  :-\\

I have some leftover pulled pork... from the fourth.  I am needing a good recipe!  Already put some southwest chipotle seasoning in it for some tacos, and used that with some cheese, bbq sauce to make some wonderful bbq quesadillas...  now what  :-\\


You could try making pulled pork sandwiches?

You could try making pulled pork sandwiches?
We already had our fill of those Howard, hence the reason I am looking for something else to do with the pulled pork ::)

We already had our fill of those Howard, hence the reason I am looking for something else to do with the pulled pork ::)


pulled pork pie? ???

pulled pork pie? ???
Gotta recipe???

Gotta recipe???


I doubt it! ;D

Had an unscheduled visit to the dentist's today. :( One of my molars ias been playing up lately (with cold drinks and chewing), so I decided to have him have a look at it. We both agreed there's a cavity there, so I'll be coming back next Monday.



On the plus side...only two weeks left before our vacation/holiday. 8)

Had an unscheduled visit to the dentist's today. :( One of my molars ias been playing up lately (with cold drinks and chewing), so I decided to have him have a look at it. We both agreed there's a cavity there, so I'll be coming back next Monday.



On the plus side...only two weeks left before our vacation/holiday. 8)





Boo on the tooth. Yay on the vacation/holiday.



Cat

No one will appreciate this as much as Cat but I had lunch with a friend. We graduated the film studies program together.  She just got a job to teach at ut Austin. She is throwing a BBQ farewell and wants me to go I told her I'd think about it.  Then I went on to talk about how I'm 3 months behind on Gh and she said u watch Gh? And I said where have you been its been a fav of mine for 30 yrs. And she said well come to my BBQ Wendy riche is a good friend I'll introduce you!!!  Wtf!!! Wendy riche was exec producer of Gh in the 90s!!!! She's like my freaking hero!!!

Imay have to go to the BBQ after all!

Gotta recipe???


Do you really wanna recipe from Howard on anything having to do with pulled pork ???

Busy busy week.

Last night we had the "introduction to year 5" meeting for James followed by the preview of the school drama competition at Elizabeth's school (she had a small role).

This evening Elizabeth and I taught James's cub pack how to orienteer at the local campsite.  The map is one Dai drew in 1996 and is somewhat out of date now!  But we were able to explain the techniques and they all completed a short course.

Tomorrow we are heading down to South Wales for the weekend. It's Dai's mum's birthday

I doubt it! ;D
That is what I figured, as I do not even know what he is talking about... 

Do you really wanna recipe from Howard on anything having to do with pulled pork ???
bwahahahahahhaha

try the karma...





IT DID WORK!

bwahahahahahhaha

try the karma...


It works!

Mine appears to be working as well

sami try googling for 'leftover pulled pork recipes'.  There are several pages out there but I couldn't recall what you'd already done with it.

No one will appreciate this as much as Cat but I had lunch with a friend. We graduated the film studies program together.  She just got a job to teach at ut Austin. She is throwing a BBQ farewell and wants me to go I told her I'd think about it.  Then I went on to talk about how I'm 3 months behind on Gh and she said u watch Gh? And I said where have you been its been a fav of mine for 30 yrs. And she said well come to my BBQ Wendy riche is a good friend I'll introduce you!!!   Wtf!!! Wendy riche was exec producer of Gh in the 90s!!!! She's like my freaking hero!!!

Imay have to go to the BBQ after all!



Way cool.



Cat

It works!
Yes it did, and yours too 8)

sami try googling for 'leftover pulled pork recipes'.  There are several pages out there but I couldn't recall what you'd already done with it.


Thanks, I already did that!  Thinking about BBQ Pizza, just wishing I had a boboli crust right about now!  I hate homemade pizza crust :P

I already did the tacos and quesadillas.  Not really sure if I want to do enchilada's they seem to close, baked beans won't be a huge hit here, I just cannot get my mind wrapped into a "shepards" pie recipe.  I thought about Pulled Pork, BBQ sauce, corn and black beans, and topping it with corn bread; not sure if I want to start the oven for that.  AND tamale's are just too much work that I do not want to go through!

Things that make you go hmmm

OR - I can put it with stir fry vegetables a little leftover bacon and some broth and stick a block (or 2) of ramen noodles with it....

8)

I made a pizza with biscut dough last night and used way to much sauce and cheese.  I call it messa.  

Was going to do some videoing today, but have not quite felt like doing it today.  

Tomorrow is the Birthday of my brother Joel.  I don't think much is planned, but we'll probably have dinner somewhere Joel would like to eat at.

Do you really wanna recipe from Howard on anything having to do with pulled pork ???



Damn, I so owe you karma for that one. ;D ;D ;D

Gotta recipe???


I can try to find one for you. ???

Do you really wanna recipe from Howard on anything having to do with pulled pork ???


;D

gonna go see comedianne Jen Kober perform tonight.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ8qLQhtgeE

I had a blast last night! Jen was excited to see me....I loved the set she did and when I talked to her after the show she invited me to come back on Sat. They (she and two other comics who also performed) were doing two shows on Sat.... she put me on her guest list so I got in free to both the 7pm and 9pm show. A lot of the jokes were the same but they were funny so I didn't mind. Plus my favorite part of stand up comedy is watching the comics riff on the audience.  I got riffed on a little tonight IT WAS AWESOME!!!! anyway- I heart Jen Kober in a major way!!!!!  One of the other comics, Gulden, a female comic from Turkey was there as well, she invited me to a show she's doing in LA Monday. I don't know if I can make it... or if I can really justify the 180 mile round trip after going to Ventura two nights in a row... plus I work on Monday so I'd be cutting it short... who am I kidding I sort of really wanna go! because how often do people who've actually been on TV personally invite me anywhere?

I had a blast last night! Jen was excited to see me....I loved the set she did and when I talked to her after the show she invited me to come back on Sat. They (she and two other comics who also performed) were doing two shows on Sat.... she put me on her guest list so I got in free to both the 7pm and 9pm show. A lot of the jokes were the same but they were funny so I didn't mind. Plus my favorite part of stand up comedy is watching the comics riff on the audience.  I got riffed on a little tonight IT WAS AWESOME!!!! anyway- I heart Jen Kober in a major way!!!!!   One of the other comics, Gulden, a female comic from Turkey was there as well, she invited me to a show she's doing in LA Monday. I don't know if I can make it... or if I can really justify the 180 mile round trip after going to Ventura two nights in a row... plus I work on Monday so I'd be cutting it short... who am I kidding I sort of really wanna go! because how often do people who've actually been on TV personally invite me anywhere?



Way cool.



Cat

Way cool.



Cat


thanks! I thought I killed the thread  ;D

thanks! I thought I killed the thread  ;D



You kill a thread? Naaaaa. I'm the one who kills threads.  :\'(




Cat

You kill a thread? Naaaaa. I'm the one who kills threads.  :\'(




Cat


I thought I did.  ???

I kill nearly all my threads before anyone has a chance  fear me

Well...this evening (Sunday) I went to a "going away" party for this friend of mine who I know from church; she is moving across the country to the East Coast (I think for work-related purposes), so I went to her place and hung around for about four hours, and about 20 other people were there too (I also know the majority of them). Of course we're all gonna miss having her around. In addition, I informed most of them that my birthday is tomorrow (Monday) and that I plan to have a good time. They all wished me a happy bday. :)

Well...this evening (Sunday) I went to a "going away" party for this friend of mine who I know from church; she is moving across the country to the East Coast (I think for work-related purposes), so I went to her place and hung around for about four hours, and about 20 other people were there too (I also know the majority of them). Of course we're all gonna miss having her around. In addition, I informed most of them that my birthday is tomorrow (Monday) and that I plan to have a good time. They all wished me a happy bday. :)


Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday.

Thank you Howard.

Had an unscheduled visit to the dentist's today. :( One of my molars ias been playing up lately (with cold drinks and chewing), so I decided to have him have a look at it. We both agreed there's a cavity there, so I'll be coming back next Monday.


That was this afternoon. All went according to plan. Took my dentist three quarters of an hour, though. I'm so glad I was (locally) anaesthetized. :D

I'm starting school in 2 days!  :)

I'm starting school in 2 days!  :)



YAY!!!!  What are you gonna be taking? Journalism, Critical Reading and Writing, Social Science, psychology, Poli Sci and um.....sami what else was on the list? 

:D

One of the other comics a female comic from Turkey was there as well, she invited me to a show she's doing in LA Monday. I don't know if I can make it... or if I can really justify the 180 mile round trip after going to Ventura two nights in a row... plus I work on Monday so I'd be cutting it short... who am I kidding I sort of really wanna go! because how often do people who've actually been on TV personally invite me anywhere?


so I think I officially have a stalker..... On Sunday she texted me three times and called me twice.... today she texted me and called me. 

I told her I really wasn't sure I could make the show tonight... (feasibly and fiscally it doesn't make a whole lotta sense) I didn't tell her that I'm just saying I'm exhausted from the weekend and just put $52 worth of gas in the car....if I drive to LA tonight I will have to tank up again before work on thursday - that's another $50. 

When I texted her I didn't know if I could make the show because I thought it was too soon to my getting out of work and might not make the drive she offered to let me crash on her couch.....lol I just met this person and know nothing about her.... then when I called her to say I absolutely can't make it she said no problem but if I wanted to come to any of her other shows I was always welcome to stay on her couch anytime. I anticipate more texts and calls in my future  ::)


Part of me is like- maybe I should go tonight I'm cuz, like watching a train wreck or rubber necking at a traffic accident I'm curious about how crazy she can get  ;D  the other part of me wonders if she becomes famous how I can benefit from it... ie if she's willing to let me crash on her couch maybe she's willing to let me sit in the green room when she does the George Lopez show or if she gets a 1/2 hour comedy maybe I can get the VIP seats I always see people get when I go to tapings and if they do something at paley I can be in the green room there... I'm such a whore!  ;D

YAY!!!!  What are you gonna be taking? Journalism, Critical Reading and Writing, Social Science, psychology, Poli Sci and um.....sami what else was on the list? 

:D



COMMUNICATION and hmmmm.... give me a minute  ::) thinking thinking 

(looked at page 20 - and HEY I was right on page) - social science... whatever that is!

so I think I officially have a stalker..... On Sunday she texted me three times and called me twice.... today she texted me and called me. 

I told her I really wasn't sure I could make the show tonight... (feasibly and fiscally it doesn't make a whole lotta sense) I didn't tell her that I'm just saying I'm exhausted from the weekend and just put $52 worth of gas in the car....if I drive to LA tonight I will have to tank up again before work on thursday - that's another $50. 

When I texted her I didn't know if I could make the show because I thought it was too soon to my getting out of work and might not make the drive she offered to let me crash on her couch.....lol I just met this person and know nothing about her.... then when I called her to say I absolutely can't make it she said no problem but if I wanted to come to any of her other shows I was always welcome to stay on her couch anytime. I anticipate more texts and calls in my future  ::)


Part of me is like- maybe I should go tonight I'm cuz, like watching a train wreck or rubber necking at a traffic accident I'm curious about how crazy she can get  ;D   the other part of me wonders if she becomes famous how I can benefit from it... ie if she's willing to let me crash on her couch maybe she's willing to let me sit in the green room when she does the George Lopez show or if she gets a 1/2 hour comedy maybe I can get the VIP seats I always see people get when I go to tapings and if they do something at paley I can be in the green room there... I'm such a whore!  ;D






weird and little scary - be careful :-\\

weird and little scary - be careful :-\\


What Sami said.  It is a little backwards...aren't you supposed to stalk the performers?  It seems weird when the performers are stalking you.

COMMUNICATION and hmmmm.... give me a minute  ::) thinking thinking 

(looked at page 20 - and HEY I was right on page) - social science... whatever that is!



I'm sure its just millennial sociology....  ;D

weird and little scary - be careful :-\\



naw I can take her.....obviously I would never take her up on the offer to stay over, nor would I take a drink if she offered one.... I think it's funny.... weird but totally funny and yeah I would totally take the offer to go to a show and be in the vip section... I know she's legite I've seen her TV clips...she's been on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and did an ep of the Drew Carey Show....apparently she did two pilots that didn't get pick up but that doesn't mean it can't happen sometime in the future....


I do attract strange people in my life so this is nothing new... I think I put a weird vibe out that attracts psychos but only because they amuse me so much!  ;D

What Sami said.  It is a little backwards...aren't you supposed to stalk the performers?  It seems weird when the performers are stalking you.



but if she does become famous wouldn't it be awesome that she wants to be my friend and not the other way around!  :D

but if she does become famous wouldn't it be awesome that she wants to be my friend and not the other way around!  :D


I agree...that would be awesome!

I'm sure its just millennial sociology....  ;D
for 90's kids who only remember parts of the later 90's (more specifically - LATE 96 as in Nov. and Dec., 97,98,and 99)

but if she does become famous wouldn't it be awesome that she wants to be my friend and not the other way around!   :D
agreed - but still odd!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA7JasWmXwY

YAY!!!!  What are you gonna be taking? Journalism, Critical Reading and Writing, Social Science, psychology, Poli Sci and um.....sami what else was on the list? 

:D





A computer class (Microsoft Applications) to refresh my memory of how to use a computer!  ;D

Also an Accounting class!

A computer class (Microsoft Applications) to refresh my memory of how to use a computer!  ;D

Also an Accounting class!



yeah...cuz you haven't spent the last month or so getting familiar with a computer by posting on line or anything  ;D

yeah...cuz you haven't spent the last month or so getting familiar with a computer by posting on line or anything  ;D


Karma!

Yeah well, I expect it to be an easy class to pass then!  ;D

Karma!

Yeah well, I expect it to be an easy class to pass then!  ;D



good plan!

A computer class (Microsoft Applications) to refresh my memory of how to use a computer!  ;D

Also an Accounting class!

Sounds great! I hope you enjoy learning about Microsoft applications.

Sounds great! I hope you enjoy learning about Microsoft applications.


I will.  8)

I will.  8)

I know there's Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access... all of which I learned about in a computer applications course that I took a few years back. I assume you'll probably learn how to work with those.

I know there's Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access... all of which I learned about in a computer applications course that I took a few years back. I assume you'll probably learn how to work with those.


I know 80% of Powerpoint, LOL.  ;D

I know 80% of Powerpoint, LOL.  ;D

Great... so you should have a pretty good background in that regard.

I started July by leaving Majorca and returning to England. I had a mostly enjoyable trip to Majorca with my housemates a fortnight ago. The day after I got home, I preceeded with distributing Avon brochures through letterboxes down my street (I became an Avon lady nearly three weeks ago). I have already processed several orders from people I already know and have many more to come.

Right now I'm really excited about tonight because I'm going to a gig in Wembley to see Primal Scream, Jessie J, Eliza Doolitle, Diddy Dirty Money, Kelis and Professor Green.

I'm starting school in 2 days!  :)


Congratulations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA7JasWmXwY


;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA7JasWmXwY
Well at least she is funny!  (I was really worried it was going to be like the "yo mama" kid  :-\\)



and the fact that she has another nationality somewhat explains her friendliness!  You know, us Americans are suspicious of everyone ;)

O0

I started July by leaving Majorca and returning to England. I had a mostly enjoyable trip to Majorca with my housemates a fortnight ago. The day after I got home, I preceeded with distributing Avon brochures through letterboxes down my street (I became an Avon lady nearly three weeks ago). I have already processed several orders from people I already know and have many more to come.

Right now I'm really excited about tonight because I'm going to a gig in Wembley to see Primal Scream, Jessie J, Eliza Doolitle, Diddy Dirty Money, Kelis and Professor Green.


YAY!!!  Welcome bacl!


WHICH reminds me our County Fair Princess/Queen program is finishing their fundraiser!  It is Avon Products, lots of great things for Christmas Presents are on sale there.  Pick something up, everything gets shipped directly to your home, so no worries about shipping and that.  My oldest daughter, who is currently Fair Princess, is wanting to get Top Seller.  If you want to take a look (it isn't just perfume, makeup, and jewelry anymore) just let me know! I will be happy to pm you the information!

I started July by leaving Majorca and returning to England. I had a mostly enjoyable trip to Majorca with my housemates a fortnight ago. The day after I got home, I preceeded with distributing Avon brochures through letterboxes down my street (I became an Avon lady nearly three weeks ago). I have already processed several orders from people I already know and have many more to come.

Right now I'm really excited about tonight because I'm going to a gig in Wembley to see Primal Scream, Jessie J, Eliza Doolitle, Diddy Dirty Money, Kelis and Professor Green.


Hey Stompgal...long time no see! Glad you're doing good.

Well at least she is funny!  (I was really worried it was going to be like the "yo mama" kid  :-\\)



and the fact that she has another nationality somewhat explains her friendliness!  You know, us Americans are suspicious of everyone ;)

O0


Yeah she is funny she has this one joe that killed me. I couldn't find it on line tho. Something about pulling the troops out of and then sending them back to Afghanistan. She says the way to win the war is to show them footage of the la riots. Fires, turning cars over etc.....and that was after the lakers won if that's how we act when we're happy imagine what we'd do when we're pissed  ;D

I started July by leaving Majorca and returning to England. I had a mostly enjoyable trip to Majorca with my housemates a fortnight ago. The day after I got home, I preceeded with distributing Avon brochures through letterboxes down my street (I became an Avon lady nearly three weeks ago). I have already processed several orders from people I already know and have many more to come.

Right now I'm really excited about tonight because I'm going to a gig in Wembley to see Primal Scream, Jessie J, Eliza Doolitle, Diddy Dirty Money, Kelis and Professor Green.




Hey Stompgal,glad you're doing good.

cool  I feel awesome now that my allergy's are cleared and ears are clean.  I can quietly hear myself typing.  I didn't get to sleep right away and thought about picking up a guitar and playing the pick for Paint it black and Hotel California.  I want to do some video stuff if I can.  I ordered C harp and neck holder thingy.  My mom is going to talk with me after lunch about making that SSI decision.  I started hating my room again, but now that it's a mess I think I like it better.  It least I can see my stuff now.

Going to the boat which is hopefully in the water with the mast up. We are going to bring some things there and put the boom up. We are planning for our first overnighter tomorrow night (weather permitting but the forecast is supposed to be good).

Then this evening: AUCTION!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D


I do love auctions.


Cat

Have fun!!!

Going to the boat which is hopefully in the water with the mast up. We are going to bring some things there and put the boom up. We are planning for our first overnighter tomorrow night (weather permitting but the forecast is supposed to be good).

Then this evening: AUCTION!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D


I do love auctions.


Cat


enjoy the auction.

Getting ready for two weeks of calm at work then we are going to have a super busy August.  Gonna enjoy the calm while I can.

Got a lot of nifty neat stuff last night including THIS:

http://www.leadpipeposters.com/detail.cfm?stockno=817

(Note how much they are asking for it and we paid $50 for it-and ours is framed!) We did not buy that for resale-that is going up on our wall.

Things were going pretty cheap last night. The most we paid for one item was $60. The majority of stuff we got we only paid $5 for. Gotta love auctions.


In a bit, we will start getting ready to go to the boat. It will be our first overnighter-well at least that is the plan. We shall see if that actually happens because whenever we plan, something comes up.



Cat

In a bit, we will start getting ready to go to the boat. It will be our first overnighter-well at least that is the plan. We shall see if that actually happens because whenever we plan, something comes up.



Cat



Yup-I knew it. She was in the water but the mast wasn't up. So much for going out. And today would have been perfect-weather wise.



Cat

Got a lot of nifty neat stuff last night including THIS:

http://www.leadpipeposters.com/detail.cfm?stockno=817

(Note how much they are asking for it and we paid $50 for it-and ours is framed!) We did not buy that for resale-that is going up on our wall.

Things were going pretty cheap last night. The most we paid for one item was $60. The majority of stuff we got we only paid $5 for. Gotta love auctions.


In a bit, we will start getting ready to go to the boat. It will be our first overnighter-well at least that is the plan. We shall see if that actually happens because whenever we plan, something comes up.



Cat



great poster and an even greater deal....hope the plan works out.... I love it when a plan comes together...

Yup-I knew it. She was in the water but the mast wasn't up. So much for going out. And today would have been perfect-weather wise.



Cat



damn....sorry...

Yup-I knew it. She was in the water but the mast wasn't up. So much for going out. And today would have been perfect-weather wise.



Cat
that sucks!

great poster and an even greater deal....hope the plan works out.... I love it when a plan comes together...



When we got there and were looking around, I saw that poster and just screamed to me. When it came up, he said that he couldn't even say it because there were kids in a audience and he said something that I can't remember but then he looked at me said, "CAT!" I nodded my head and said, "Oh yeah"-this was BEFORE the bidding. I KNEW it was mine-and I think he did, too. I was actually at my last bid (wasn't going to go any higher) but I guess no one else wanted to, either. Lucky for me.  ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter last night!  Took the girls, and the two nephews, loaded up the car with snacks and went to the drive in!  Only 1 didn't make it through the movie! We only saw it in 2-d, but it was awesome!  So happy the drive-in had it and it is only 5 miles from our house!  Yay!  Lots of times they don't have movies on release dates cause of cost!  They had 87 vehicles, and with most with 4 movie goers or more, ours had 6, I would say they had a good crowd!

Went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter last night!  Took the girls, and the two nephews, loaded up the car with snacks and went to the drive in!  Only 1 didn't make it through the movie! We only saw it in 2-d, but it was awesome!  So happy the drive-in had it and it is only 5 miles from our house!  Yay!  Lots of times they don't have movies on release dates cause of cost!  They had 87 vehicles, and with most with 4 movie goers or more, ours had 6, I would say they had a good crowd!



Wow! A drive-in. So cool.



Cat

Wow! A drive-in. So cool.



Cat

I should say so, given that I don't usually see them around anymore...although there might still be one or two in my area.

Wow! A drive-in. So cool.



Cat

I should say so, given that I don't usually see them around anymore...although there might still be one or two in my area.
Yes this drive-in is about 3 or 4 years old now.  It was just built to replicate an old 50's/60's drive-in's has the neon lights all around the building, it has terraces for the cars to park on, so there is good viewing. But there are no speaker's to hang off your windows, and drive away with.  Just tune in the radio station.  We enjoy it, it only costs 3.00 for children under 13 and 7 for adults.  You are allowed to take your own coolers, snacks and etc... and they always show double features, so you get the 2 movies for the price of 1.  LOVE it, the movies are not always new releases however (they still haven't shown Transformers, much to some peoples dismay).  I was happy to see they had Harry Potter and even more so the 12:01 viewing, otherwise we probably would not have done it.  No lines, no pre-ticket purchase, and we ended up taking the sister-in-laws boys as well. 

Yes this drive-in is about 3 or 4 years old now.  It was just built to replicate an old 50's/60's drive-in's has the neon lights all around the building, it has terraces for the cars to park on, so there is good viewing. But there are no speaker's to hang off your windows, and drive away with.  Just tune in the radio station.  We enjoy it, it only costs 3.00 for children under 13 and 7 for adults.  You are allowed to take your own coolers, snacks and etc... and they always show double features, so you get the 2 movies for the price of 1.  LOVE it, the movies are not always new releases however (they still haven't shown Transformers, much to some peoples dismay).  I was happy to see they had Harry Potter and even more so the 12:01 viewing, otherwise we probably would not have done it.  No lines, no pre-ticket purchase, and we ended up taking the sister-in-laws boys as well. 



The only problem I can see with tuning in on the radio is that it runs down the car battery.  :-\\



Cat

The only problem I can see with tuning in on the radio is that it runs down the car battery.  :-\\



Cat
as long as you have everything else off, dome's and such we have never had trouble with the battery draining. 

I should say so, given that I don't usually see them around anymore...although there might still be one or two in my area.


I thought drive in's were around in the 50's and 60's.

I thought drive in's were around in the 50's and 60's.
They were, but there are still some functioning today!

There are even some near New York City

http://timeoutnewyorkkids.com/things-to-do/60643/drive-in-movie-theaters-near-new-york-city

They were, but there are still some functioning today!

There are even some near New York City

http://timeoutnewyorkkids.com/things-to-do/60643/drive-in-movie-theaters-near-new-york-city


Wow,that's cool.

They were, but there are still some functioning today!

There are even some near New York City

http://timeoutnewyorkkids.com/things-to-do/60643/drive-in-movie-theaters-near-new-york-city



I am sure I have been to two of the three that are mentioned: Hyde Park Drive-in & Overlook Drive-in in Poughkeepsie. They are in my old stomping grounds. I think it was the Overlook where we went to see Snow White when I was about 3 years old. There was another one that was closer to where we lived called the Fishkill Drive-in which closed many, many moons ago. It was the last drive-in I had been to. I was 15 and out on a date with my sister "Dawg" in back seat as a chaperone. We went to see Grease & American Hot Wax and it was I received my very first kiss.



Cat

I am sure I have been to two of the three that are mentioned: Hyde Park Drive-in & Overlook Drive-in in Poughkeepsie. They are in my old stomping grounds. I think it was the Overlook where we went to see Snow White when I was about 3 years old. There was another one that was closer to where we lived called the Fishkill Drive-in which closed many, many moons ago. It was the last drive-in I had been to. I was 15 and out on a date with my sister "Dawg" in back seat as a chaperone. We went to see Grease & American Hot Wax and it was I received my very first kiss.



Cat



dawg was chaperoning from the back seat? was she alone or was she.....um......too preoccupied to properly chaperone (thus enabling you to get your first kiss?)  ;)

we spent the weekend finishing off Elizabeth's room.  We made a collage of various US memorabilia and framed it and also put loads of framed photos on the wall.

we also chose the paper for James's room.  He currently has a tropical fish design but he is swapping it for an African landscape paper complete with animals.

Went to Ikea today to buy some more photo frames for Elizabeth.  we also took James's new bike back to the shop for a minor adjustment. They ended up replacing (and upgrading) the bottom bracket for us because of a defect in the original one.

we have a drive in in Santa Barbara. It was closed for years but re opened about a yr ago. I couldn't remember if it was still open....well I just drove by it on my way to work at midnight and there was a movie showing so I guess it is still open.

My sister is going to have a baby somewhere this month.

It was due July 14, but of course life doesn't work out perfectly like we predict so her baby is past the due date.

I predict the baby's going to be born sometime in the next week.

My sister is going to have a baby somewhere this month.

It was due July 14, but of course life doesn't work out perfectly like we predict so her baby is past the due date.

I predict the baby's going to be born sometime in the next week.



;D  sorry....something about the way you said she was going to have a baby somewhere this month strikes me as hilarious....then again I'm totally sleep deprived.  :D

My sister is going to have a baby somewhere this month.

It was due July 14, but of course life doesn't work out perfectly like we predict so her baby is past the due date.

I predict the baby's going to be born sometime in the next week.


Congratulations on your sister.

;D  sorry....something about the way you said she was going to have a baby somewhere this month strikes me as hilarious....then again I'm totally sleep deprived.  :D


It says you typed this at 5 in the morning!  ;D

Congratulations on your sister.


Thanks Howard.

It says you typed this at 5 in the morning!  ;D
She had to work all night...

It says you typed this at 5 in the morning!  ;D


310 my time. Worked yesterday 715-515 went home slept for 90 mins went back to work midnight to 0715.

She had to work all night...


What Sami said. Sorry should read further lol. Now I'm home I'm no longer sleepy  ::)

310 my time. Worked yesterday 715-515 went home slept for 90 mins went back to work midnight to 0715.


It must be tough to just sleep for 90 minutes.

What Sami said. Sorry should read further lol. Now I'm home I'm no longer sleepy  ::)


Man, at least you were in a goofy mood and not cranky!  8)

My sister is going to have a baby somewhere this month.

It was due July 14, but of course life doesn't work out perfectly like we predict so her baby is past the due date.

I predict the baby's going to be born sometime in the next week.

That's great news... so you're gonna be an uncle. Hope all goes well with your sister.

That's great news... so you're gonna be an uncle. Hope all goes well with your sister.


My sister has already had 2 kids. One is now 16 and one is now 8!

This is her 3rd child.

It must be tough to just sleep for 90 minutes.


It was!




Man, at least you were in a goofy mood and not cranky!  8)



Believe me no one was happier about that fact than the officers!!! They don't fear much but they do fear me coming to work cranky  ;D

My sister has already had 2 kids. One is now 16 and one is now 8!

This is her 3rd child.


That's why she's going to have it "somewhere" this month and not "sometime" this month.  ;) :D

My sister has already had 2 kids. One is now 16 and one is now 8!

This is her 3rd child.

Amazing!

Amazing!


The baby is a boy!

That's why she's going to have it "somewhere" this month and not "sometime" this month.  ;) :D


;D

My sister has already had 2 kids. One is now 16 and one is now 8!

This is her 3rd child.


What's she nuts!   ;D

What's she nuts!   ;D


She wanted to stop at 2, but this baby was unexpected!  :D

She wanted to stop at 2, but this baby was unexpected!  :D


I thought maybe she purposely spaced them 8 yrs apart. Since 8 is a lucky number.

I thought maybe she purposely spaced them 8 yrs apart. Since 8 is a lucky number.


Hmmm, I never thought of that. She's pretty subtle, my sister. Maybe it was a part of her plan.  :(

-Went to get Carlos a new I.D.
-Went to the co-op. Saw my massage therapist that I have been meaning to set up an appointment. I was planning on doing it next week but he will not be around. So that means I need to wait another week or two.  :\'( :\'( :\'(
-Went to a second hand store-couldn't find anything I liked that fit.  :\'( :\'( :\'( Carlos found some shorts so it wasn't a total loss.
-Went to T.J. Maxx-find something I liked that fit but it had a few stitching coming out so it wasn't worth the price. So I walked out of the store empty handed.  :\'( :\'( :\'(
-Went to lunch. First we were going to go to the all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet but they were closed for renovations. That was just as well because I always eat too much when we go there anyway so we went to a place that I had a nice chef salad. And it was yummy, too-with the exception of the dressing. The first stuff I got I didn't like but they gave me another kind that I did.
-We wanted to go to a shop that sold lighting stuff (we want new shades for our living room lamps) but we couldn't find the place.  :\'( :\'( :\'(
-Then we went to K-Mart. I wanted a new pillow. I was tossed between two of them-so I got both.  :D ;D ;D I figured having an extra pillow isn't a bad thing. I can always use the other one on the boat. We did look at lamp shades but there wasn't anything that we liked.  :\'( :\'( :\'(
-We took the car to be inspected. We were an hour ahead of schedule (because we couldn't find the lamp place) but we decided to try anyway. It was supposed to be done at the end of June but we were gone the entire month and didn't realize that it needed to be inspected until last week. Whenever we go to the dealer, I always say hello to the general manager because he is a friend of ours. But he is on vacation this week.  :\'( :\'( :\'( Well, so much for them getting us in early. We waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. At least we had a t.v. to watch. I should have brought the laptop with us. The one thing that wouldn't past inspection was one tire. The one on the other side was close to being non-passing so Carlos bought two new tires. After being at the dealer THREE HOURS!!!!  :o :o :o :o It was FINALLY done.



Cat

sounds like a long day Cat....


I came home watched an hour of TV, fell asleep, woke up watched my favorite episode of Fame, and now I'm contemplating going back to bed! lol...

Today I got the chance to be mean and say NO!, but I also had the opportunity to be grown up about the situation and took that route.  It felt good.

My pain in the neck at work that has been treating me like everything is my fault asked me and another lady from work today if she could go with us to a concert on Monday.  She wants to ride and sit with us.  Instead of telling her hell no I took the big girl route and said okay. 

Now, hopefully I still get to go.  I got summoned for jury duty starting Monday.  Crossing my fingers that they don't call my number for Monday.  ;D

Today I got the chance to be mean and say NO!, but I also had the opportunity to be grown up about the situation and took that route.  It felt good.

My pain in the neck at work that has been treating me like everything is my fault asked me and another lady from work today if she could go with us to a concert on Monday.  She wants to ride and sit with us.  Instead of telling her hell no I took the big girl route and said okay. 

Now, hopefully I still get to go.  I got summoned for jury duty starting Monday.  Crossing my fingers that they don't call my number for Monday.  ;D
You are a better person than I  ::)

Better than me too.  No way I'd want to go a concert with a pain in my ass. 

I hope you have fun tho!

You are a better person than I  ::)



I just don't want to lower myself to her level.  In a way I feel sorry for her.  She was raised by a single mom who was (and probably still is) hooked on meth.  Her "grown up" role model was selfish and didn't put her child first.  I think that is where she gets the "it's all about me" crap.  She still needs a can of grow the hell up.  :D

Better than me too.  No way I'd want to go a concert with a pain in my ass. 




I'm there for the band, I can ignore her if I need to.  This is one time being the parent of a teenage girl helps. ;)

I just don't want to lower myself to her level.  In a way I feel sorry for her.  She was raised by a single mom who was (and probably still is) hooked on meth.  Her "grown up" role model was selfish and didn't put her child first.  I think that is where she gets the "it's all about me" crap.  She still needs a can of grow the hell up.  :D


Yeah she does.  Karma to you for being the adult role model she so sorely needs

I'm there for the band, I can ignore her if I need to.  This is one time being the parent of a teenage girl helps. ;)

;D

I just don't want to lower myself to her level.  In a way I feel sorry for her.  She was raised by a single mom who was (and probably still is) hooked on meth.  Her "grown up" role model was selfish and didn't put her child first.  I think that is where she gets the "it's all about me" crap.  She still needs a can of grow the hell up.  :D
gotta love bad parents...  the gift that truly keeps on giving :P

It was!




Believe me no one was happier about that fact than the officers!!! They don't fear much but they do fear me coming to work cranky  ;D


I could nap for 90 minutes but not go to sleep for 90 minutes.

I just don't want to lower myself to her level.  In a way I feel sorry for her.  She was raised by a single mom who was (and probably still is) hooked on meth.  Her "grown up" role model was selfish and didn't put her child first.  I think that is where she gets the "it's all about me" crap.  She still needs a can of grow the hell up.  :D



Karma for being a grown-up. We need more grown-ups in this world.



Cat

Karma for being a grown-up. We need more grown-ups in this world.



Cat


DO NOT!!!  :P

In line for a Paley Event.....Falling Skies

DO NOT!!!  :P



DO TO!!!!! SO THERE!!!!

http://www.animationplayhouse.com/rasp1.gif




In line for a Paley Event.....Falling Skies




Yay!



Cat

In line for a Paley Event.....Falling Skies



I hear you need this

http://image.spreadshirt.com/image-server/image/product/16730010/view/1/type/png/width/190/height/190/womens-shirt-penguin-posse.png

I hear you need this

http://image.spreadshirt.com/image-server/image/product/16730010/view/1/type/png/width/190/height/190/womens-shirt-penguin-posse.png



;D


DO TO!!!!! SO THERE!!!!

http://www.animationplayhouse.com/rasp1.gif




Yay!



Cat


NOT! NOT! NOT!

DO NOT!!!  :P


YES WE DO!!

Karma for being a grown-up. We need more grown-ups in this world.



Cat


Thanks, and backatcha...when I can anyway. :D

Well, the baby was born yesterday at 3:03 in the midwest, so I guess in the west coast, it'd be 1:03.

Congratulations sister!

He was such a cute baby and weighed 7 pounds.

Well, the baby was born yesterday at 3:03 in the midwest, so I guess in the west coast, it'd be 1:03.

Congratulations sister!

He was such a cute baby and weighed 7 pounds.



Congrats. & karma.



Cat

;D
NOT! NOT! NOT!



DO TO! DO TO! DO TO!!



Cat

DO TO! DO TO! DO TO!!



Cat


you didn't fall for my trap... I was trying to get you to say DO! DO! DO so I could point out that you said do-do!  :D

you didn't fall for my trap... I was trying to get you to say DO! DO! DO so I could point out that you said do-do!  :D


;D

you didn't fall for my trap... I was trying to get you to say DO! DO! DO so I could point out that you said do-do!  :D



;D ;D ;D ;D


See, I'm smarter than I look.



Cat

Well, the baby was born yesterday at 3:03 in the midwest, so I guess in the west coast, it'd be 1:03.

Congratulations sister!

He was such a cute baby and weighed 7 pounds.


Congratulations. :)

you didn't fall for my trap... I was trying to get you to say DO! DO! DO so I could point out that you said do-do!  :D


DOO DOO!

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



Cat

Started a major purge of my closet today. Only did some old jeans. Many had holes in the knees (I kept them for work jeans) and all that I purged (either in the trash or for the upcoming clothing drive) no longer fit.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  I still have a lot more to go through. I have to be strong and actually get RID of stuff.


Cat

Had my short day at work but instead of getting out at noon I got out at 3  ::)

Had to do laundry. Battery died at the laundromat. Fortunately it was right around the corner from where I get my oil changed. The owner remembered me and let me walk out with. A portable battery charger. My car was running again in 10 minutes.  8)

Had my short day at work but instead of getting out at noon I got out at 3  ::)

Had to do laundry. Battery died at the laundromat. Fortunately it was right around the corner from where I get my oil changed. The owner remembered me and let me walk out with. A portable battery charger. My car was running again in 10 minutes.  8)


See? Good things happen to good people!


AFM: these are my last hours before going on vacation. See y'all in about two weeks time! 8)

I'm plant crazy I might have told you that but I'll tell you again because :D.  One host plant for the buckeye that will survive in my garden is tall verbena.  I like the monkey flowers it will host on too, but I kind of want some per for my garden and not just annuals.  Yhe grey hairstreak hosts on passion vines.  I use to have one and didn't know that was why a male butterfly was hanging around.  I use to love watching the bumble bees.  Well the Gazanias do well in the heat and I love those, the coriopsis I have whatever variety does well in the heat also and butterflies will  like eating  that.  I was thinking about getting some milkweed as another butterfly food option.  I don't really have any other real favorite plants except for something weird or something so I went to the zone 9 tropical site and got a bunch of names of weird looking plants I'm going to try and find the AHS info for.  

See? Good things happen to good people!


AFM: these are my last hours before going on vacation. See y'all in about two weeks time! 8)



Hope it's a great vacation henk.

See? Good things happen to good people!


AFM: these are my last hours before going on vacation. See y'all in about two weeks time! 8)


Have a good vacation Henk.  :)

Have fun, Henk.

Hi beauties !! I'm back for a few days before to go on holidays again.
I guess I was born upon the tide, living on an endless ride..... That seems to be my fate.
But ever since I anchored this cove I'll be penguin for long.

Well , now I'll speak it out what's been over Juin and July. I moved home, knew I got a glaucoma in my left eye and lost a lot of vision, funny being a nearly one-eyed sailor, pity I don't smoke, so not a pipe in my mouth (I wouldn't mind looking like Popeye in my old age ).
So with one thing and another I had little or no spare time to share with you my  ether's eternal friends.

I'm happy of knowing I didn't forget how to read and write. Though most of your chitchat has no sense in my brain, never mind, there's always a drop of fresh water to drink through a straw as I pitch and I toss. I mean I always get a kick out of here.

This summer seems to be nicer than last one, hot sun is merciful and doesn't show up scorching everyone. So far we've had cloudy days as today is, and to my delight in our new home no need air conditioner  at all.

My best wishes to all of you

;)

welcome back Paco.....sorry about your eye

Now never mind, now easier to me to blink  ;) ;) ;)
This was for Q

Hi Paco

Sorry to hear about your eye.  Do you need an operation?

Also, where have you moved to?  Are you still in the same town?  Bigger or smaller house?

Not much going on here just counting the days 'til school starts...26!!!!!!  ;D

Gonna go and use my neighbor's pool while she works today, have another birthday party to go to tomorrow and that's about it.

BORING!!!!

Kids are off school at the moment.  Dai had yesterday off work.  When I had finished work (early afternoon) we drove across to a country park and met up with some friends.  Kirstin and her two children are visiting from the US.  We had chance for a catch up chat whilst the kids played on the playground, then we went for a walk around some woods, finding various carved tree stumps and a maze along the way.  We played our own rules of rounders/baseball and then went to Jean and Dave's for dinner (they are Kristin's in-laws and also friends of ours).

After dinner we had a brief Skype chat with Jean and Dave's son Steve.  We worked out we hadn't seen him for at least 9 years!  He's been living in France and Sweden.  All in all a great day.



Today after work I met the children in town and we went to a circus skills activity in the local park.  The library has 'Circus Stars' as the theme for its summer reading scheme and they had put on the free event.  One of the clowns organising the activities was my drama teacher when I was 14+.  we both decided it was too depressing to work out how long ago that had been!

HOLA Karen !! nice hearing from you, I hope God kept all of you in the palm of his hand.

As for the very lazy eye it was going on day after day as I didn't realize it. Now it's under control but I already lost eighty per cent of his vision, and no surgery is helpful.
The must is to keep and care what it's left, and so I do, eye drops in the morning and the same at nights, and to pray Mother nature let me keep her in sight.

We live at the same town, only a three minutes walk from last home.  The best is we changed our front door from West to East. In this latitude and this coast East is heaven and West is hell.
In the morning, rising sun knocks your door to say hello, stays in your balcony until noon  and then he rolls up the roof and doesn't disturb no more.
At noon sea breeze begins to blow to ease the rest of the day. So I guess this summer is gonna be the best so far. I'll tell you.
As for the winter, I think heater'll work well.


Flat is bigger than last one, five rooms, three toilets, kitchen and living room all laid out in two floors. Children up, we down.
It's good sitting on the terrace to wait stars showing up, before we couldn't do that Karen, so I think I will be better now.

kisses and best wishes

Gonna go and use my neighbor's pool while she works today,



I learnt there is a HOT ATTACK, in USA this summer, take advantage of neighbor's fresh water, the way doesn't matter.

See? Good things happen to good people!


AFM: these are my last hours before going on vacation. See y'all in about two weeks time! 8)



Have a fun & safe vacation.



Hi beauties !! I'm back for a few days before to go on holidays again.
I guess I was born upon the tide, living on an endless ride..... That seems to be my fate.
But ever since I anchored this cove I'll be penguin for long.

Well , now I'll speak it out what's been over Juin and July. I moved home, knew I got a glaucoma in my left eye and lost a lot of vision, funny being a nearly one-eyed sailor, pity I don't smoke, so not a pipe in my mouth (I wouldn't mind looking like Popeye in my old age ).
So with one thing and another I had little or no spare time to share with you my  ether's eternal friends.

I'm happy of knowing I didn't forget how to read and write. Though most of your chitchat has no sense in my brain, never mind, there's always a drop of fresh water to drink through a straw as I pitch and I toss. I mean I always get a kick out of here.

This summer seems to be nicer than last one, hot sun is merciful and doesn't show up scorching everyone. So far we've had cloudy days as today is, and to my delight in our new home no need air conditioner  at all.

My best wishes to all of you

;)



Welcome back, Paco and I am sorry to hear about your vision problems. I too, have a lot of vision loss (not from glaucoma but from Retinitis Pigmentosa-RP) which effects my peripheral & night vision. I am not too sure how Spain feels about medical marijuana, but it is supposed to help glaucoma. Of course there is some debate whether it works or not.


http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=000140



Cat

Flat is bigger than last one, five rooms, three toilets, kitchen and living room all laid out in two floors. Children up, we down.
It's good sitting on the terrace to wait stars showing up, before we couldn't do that Karen, so I think I will be better now.

kisses and best wishes



Sounds lovely Paco

Welcome back, Paco and I am sorry to hear about your vision problems. I too, have a lot of vision loss (not from glaucoma but from Retinitis Pigmentosa-RP) which effects my peripheral & night vision. I am not too sure how Spain feels about medical marijuana, but it is supposed to help glaucoma. Of course there is some debate whether it works or not.


Cat


I'm sorry Cat, we two have alike effects. At first I got a real shock when I knew I will never see as so far so long, but now I don't mind, provided I can drive and work until the day I'll get retired.

"High intraocular pressure (IOP) is a known risk factor for glaucoma and can, indeed, be reduced by cannabinoids and marijuana. However, the effect is too short lived and requires too high doses, and there are too many side effects to recommend lifelong use in the treatment of glaucoma. The potential harmful effects of chronic marijuana smoking outweigh its modest benefits in the treatment of glaucoma."

I guess I can cope with glaucoma easier than with an overdose of marijuana dear Cat. Nope in Spain medical community are mostly against and not for.
I remember I slept as a log in my youth after smoking just a few of that they called Maria, now for me the unique Maria I long for is my wife and the wind called Maria.
Thanks for link, anyway,

I'm sorry Cat, we two have alike effects. At first I got a real shock when I knew I will never see as so far so long, but now I don't mind, provided I can drive and work until the day I'll get retired.

"High intraocular pressure (IOP) is a known risk factor for glaucoma and can, indeed, be reduced by cannabinoids and marijuana. However, the effect is too short lived and requires too high doses, and there are too many side effects to recommend lifelong use in the treatment of glaucoma. The potential harmful effects of chronic marijuana smoking outweigh its modest benefits in the treatment of glaucoma."

I guess I can cope with glaucoma easier than with an overdose of marijuana dear Cat. Nope in Spain medical community are mostly against and not for.
I remember I slept as a log in my youth after smoking just a few of that they called Maria, now for me the unique Maria I long for is my wife and the wind called Maria.
Thanks for link, anyway,



I really didn't read it all but there is really no evidence of harmful effects of chronic marijuana smoking-unlike tobacco.


Cat

Paco... I am so sorry to hear about your vision problems. However it was nice of you to drop in again; it is always nice to read your posts. :)

I really didn't read it all but there is really no evidence of harmful effects of chronic marijuana smoking-unlike tobacco.


Cat


Don't know about in Spain but in the UK it is often resin mixed with tobacco that is smoked (or so I've heard  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/angel13.gif) so I bet the risks are the same

Maybe I'll mention it to my specialist, Cat.

But then again not, I'll have to quit the tug if I use that plant :-\\
:\'(

Don't know about in Spain but in the UK it is often resin mixed with tobacco that is smoked (or so I've heard  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/angel13.gif) so I bet the risks are the same











Well, if you use it WITH tobacco then there are some health issues to worry about.



Maybe I'll mention it to my specialist, Cat.

But then again not, I'll have to quit the tug if I use that plant :-\\
:\'(



Yeah, that does create a bit of a problem.  :-\\ 


In case you haven't realize, I am an advocate for medical marijuana (and legalization). I think it helps a variety of illnesses/conditions without the side effects of a lot of synthetic pharmaceuticals. 



Cat

Paco... I am so sorry to hear about your vision problems. However it was nice of you to drop in again; it is always nice to read your posts. :)


Hello nally  :D

By the moment I can read and write, so I go ahead for a little while.  ;)
I just needed some time on my own to learn how to cope with my new insight into world.
For several months the beast burned my brain out, but I fought and now I has come out stronger than before.
And...willing to trade inthe00s whatever it sounds  ;)

Thanks nally, I'm yours  :)

I really didn't read it all but there is really no evidence of harmful effects of chronic marijuana smoking-unlike tobacco.


Cat


weight gain (ie munchies)
lethargic (ie too stoned to care about shyt)
apathetic (ie too stoned to care about shyt)
loss of brain cells (ie too stoned to bother to think about shyt)

weight gain (ie munchies)
lethargic (ie too stoned to care about shyt)
apathetic (ie too stoned to care about shyt)
loss of brain cells (ie too stoned to bother to think about shyt)





I could argue about this but I know I'm not going to change your mind.  ;)



Cat

I got an 84% on my first Office Accounting quiz!  :D

:.Jumps up and down:.

I got an 84% on my first Office Accounting quiz!  :D

:.Jumps up and down:.



congrats! and karma (if I can...)

congrats! and karma (if I can...)


One girl got a 94%. I am sooo jealous!  ;D

I got an 84% on my first Office Accounting quiz!  :D

:.Jumps up and down:.



Awesome!  I got the karma for Snoz if she couldn't.  Great job!

Awesome!  I got the karma for Snoz if she couldn't.  Great job!


Back atcha.

congrats! and karma (if I can...)




Awesome!  I got the karma for Snoz if she couldn't.  Great job!




I forgot to post.... I could and I did!  ;D






One girl got a 94%. I am sooo jealous!  ;D



hmmmm maybe you should ask her to be study buddies!  ;)

two of my friends hooked up after paley fest.... they dated LONG distance for about 4 months  she flew out to see him last month or so and they spent a week together then he flew in this weekend for Comiccon..... she just texted me that they broke up.... Bummer...that's gonna make paleyfest suck next year.

I'll put this in the weight loss/support thread later...

...,but I've slacked off losing weight for the past 3 weeks. It's time for me to get more aggressive with my weight loss! I lost 13 pounds and I need to lose a bunch more!

Not only do I want to fit into clothes again, LOL. But I also don't wanna die young.

That picture I posted from 2007 in the pictures thread of me doesn't look like me today. Imagine that guy 115 pounds heavier!

-Peace-

Hi beauties !! I'm back for a few days before to go on holidays again.
I guess I was born upon the tide, living on an endless ride..... That seems to be my fate.
But ever since I anchored this cove I'll be penguin for long.

Well , now I'll speak it out what's been over Juin and July. I moved home, knew I got a glaucoma in my left eye and lost a lot of vision, funny being a nearly one-eyed sailor, pity I don't smoke, so not a pipe in my mouth (I wouldn't mind looking like Popeye in my old age ).
So with one thing and another I had little or no spare time to share with you my  ether's eternal friends.

I'm happy of knowing I didn't forget how to read and write. Though most of your chitchat has no sense in my brain, never mind, there's always a drop of fresh water to drink through a straw as I pitch and I toss. I mean I always get a kick out of here.

This summer seems to be nicer than last one, hot sun is merciful and doesn't show up scorching everyone. So far we've had cloudy days as today is, and to my delight in our new home no need air conditioner  at all.

My best wishes to all of you

;)


Glad to see you back Paco.. :)

I got an 84% on my first Office Accounting quiz!  :D

:.Jumps up and down:.


Congratulations.  :)

I'll put this in the weight loss/support thread later...

...,but I've slacked off losing weight for the past 3 weeks. It's time for me to get more aggressive with my weight loss! I lost 13 pounds and I need to lose a bunch more!

Not only do I want to fit into clothes again, LOL. But I also don't wanna die young.

That picture I posted from 2007 in the pictures thread of me doesn't look like me today. Imagine that guy 115 pounds heavier!

-Peace-


Good Luck with it. :)

Yesterday's temperature of 104 caused a small power outage last night and when the temperature reached 90 at night,everyone had their AC on and ConEd was trying to get everyone's electricity back to normal.

I got an 84% on my first Office Accounting quiz!  :D

:.Jumps up and down:.



Yay, and more karma.



Cat

I enjoyed my concert at Wembley. As for the Avon job, I realised that I'd made a big mistake by placing several additional orders, which charged me £2.50 each and robbed my chances of earning commission. In the end I had to clear a balance of over £100. Now I am determined to get back on track by placing only one big regular order per campaign.

Went to a picnic where I ate SOOOO much-but everything was SOOOOO good. They are also having History Day in the park today so after we got home, we walked over there. I bought a couple pair of earrings and a couple local history books. The funny thing was, I ran into several people I used to work with when I was volunteering. They all said the same thing, "Haven't seen you in a long time." I did run into someone about a week ago who asked, "Are you still living around here?" Of course I brag about spending time in Puerto Rico and how we bought a house down there. I LOVE bragging about the house to these people because most of them pretty much has their noses stuck up in the air.

Tomorrow I start my diet-AGAIN!!



Cat

Went to a picnic where I ate SOOOO much-but everything was SOOOOO good. They are also having History Day in the park today so after we got home, we walked over there. I bought a couple pair of earrings and a couple local history books. The funny thing was, I ran into several people I used to work with when I was volunteering. They all said the same thing, "Haven't seen you in a long time." I did run into someone about a week ago who asked, "Are you still living around here?" Of course I brag about spending time in Puerto Rico and how we bought a house down there. I LOVE bragging about the house to these people because most of them pretty much has their noses stuck up in the air.

Tomorrow I start my diet-AGAIN!!



Cat



nothing like making the "big" people feel a little bit smaller!!!  ;D 

you should've told them you built a house down in PR I mean with all the rennos it's practically true!  ;D

Started decorating James's bedroom.  Yesterday we stripped off all the old paper and Dai painted three of the walls and the ceiling.  Today Dai and the children papered the one full height wall and put the border around the other three walls.  Dai finished off most of the other paper whilst I took the children to visit my niece for her birthday.

Went to a picnic where I ate SOOOO much-but everything was SOOOOO good. They are also having History Day in the park today so after we got home, we walked over there. I bought a couple pair of earrings and a couple local history books. The funny thing was, I ran into several people I used to work with when I was volunteering. They all said the same thing, "Haven't seen you in a long time." I did run into someone about a week ago who asked, "Are you still living around here?" Of course I brag about spending time in Puerto Rico and how we bought a house down there. I LOVE bragging about the house to these people because most of them pretty much has their noses stuck up in the air.

Tomorrow I start my diet-AGAIN!!



Cat
I love doing that too....I live in an area where there are a LOT of people like that and I LOVE bringing up our lake house and showing them pictures of it.  Granted, it's not in some exotic locale like PR, but it's pretty nice....heck, it's bigger than our house HERE!  When people hear it's in Iowa, they kinda' scoff until I explain that it's about the same distance, warmer, less crowded, and about 1/4 of the cost as Wisconsin or Michigan (which is where most of the people around here go)....PLUS, we're on a private lake, which means we don't get the "weekend warriors" who go up there not knowing what the heck they're doing on rented jetskis and boats being idiots!

I love doing that too....I live in an area where there are a LOT of people like that and I LOVE bringing up our lake house and showing them pictures of it.  Granted, it's not in some exotic locale like PR, but it's pretty nice....heck, it's bigger than our house HERE!  When people hear it's in Iowa, they kinda' scoff until I explain that it's about the same distance, warmer, less crowded, and about 1/4 of the cost as Wisconsin or Michigan (which is where most of the people around here go)....PLUS, we're on a private lake, which means we don't get the "weekend warriors" who go up there not knowing what the heck they're doing on rented jetskis and boats being idiots!



The thing is, we probably paid less for our house in PR even WITH all the renovations & furniture than you paid for yours in Iowa. I would love to have my own private lake. It sounds very heavenly and peaceful.



Cat



Cat

sounds like  a lot of work karen!

sounds like  a lot of work karen!


I'm trying to get it done while everyone is still interested!  We did 90% of Elizabeth's room and then left it for months to put the finishing touches to it.  Luckily Jame's room is quite small so it didn't take long

I'm trying to get it done while everyone is still interested!  We did 90% of Elizabeth's room and then left it for months to put the finishing touches to it.  Luckily Jame's room is quite small so it didn't take long


that's good.

I'm trying to get it done while everyone is still interested!  We did 90% of Elizabeth's room and then left it for months to put the finishing touches to it.  Luckily Jame's room is quite small so it didn't take long



When you are done there, how would you like to come over and do some work around here? We have A LOT that needs to get done.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D




J/k. Karma for your hard work.


Cat

Went to a picnic where I ate SOOOO much-but everything was SOOOOO good. They are also having History Day in the park today so after we got home, we walked over there. I bought a couple pair of earrings and a couple local history books. The funny thing was, I ran into several people I used to work with when I was volunteering. They all said the same thing, "Haven't seen you in a long time." I did run into someone about a week ago who asked, "Are you still living around here?" Of course I brag about spending time in Puerto Rico and how we bought a house down there. I LOVE bragging about the house to these people because most of them pretty much has their noses stuck up in the air.

Tomorrow I start my diet-AGAIN!!



Cat


good luck starting your diet.

I was a pin cushion today. Did it work? I don't know but I had a great massage before hand. I felt VERY light headed afterwards. She said that I wouldn't notice any difference until 12-24 hours afterward.

But, I think today was Groundhog's Day because I saw two groundhogs in different places. One when we went to store and after getting out of the car and walking toward the door-there he was. And the second one, he was just sitting on the side of the road as we were heading home.



Cat

I GOT TO SEE PAUL MCCARTNEY IN CONCERT THIS PAST WEEKEND!!!!!!!

That is all.

I was a pin cushion today. Did it work? I don't know but I had a great massage before hand. I felt VERY light headed afterwards. She said that I wouldn't notice any difference until 12-24 hours afterward.

But, I think today was Groundhog's Day because I saw two groundhogs in different places. One when we went to store and after getting out of the car and walking toward the door-there he was. And the second one, he was just sitting on the side of the road as we were heading home.



Cat
Feeling better yet today???

It's been a crappy week thus far and it's only Tuesday....I seriously hope it gets better....I've had so much on my mind, not even my sleeping pills are working and I got a whopping 90 minutes of sleep last night :(

Hmmmm we haven't heard from Jessica in a while, anyone know what she's been up to?


























:D


Sounds fun Jess!

Hmmmm we haven't heard from Jessica in a while, anyone know what she's been up to?


























:D


Sounds fun Jess!



















It was. ;D

And the best part was that I got to go for free, thanks to the generosity of my friends' friend.  He didn't have to take me, but he had another extra ticket and offered, since I was going to be in Michigan anyways.

I also partied hard this weekend because it was my friends' tenth wedding anniversary.  They threw an 80s themed party, and it was AWESOME.  Fingerless gloves and crimped hair for everyone! :D

Now I'm wiped out.  I'm supposed to be doing laundry, but after three days of staying up until about 4am, I'm done.  It was so worth it though.

I GOT TO SEE PAUL MCCARTNEY IN CONCERT THIS PAST WEEKEND!!!!!!!

That is all.



Way cool. I am SOOOOO jealous.



Feeling better yet today???



Yesterday, after being home for a while, I started to get so super sleepy. I laid down for a bit but didn't sleep (didn't want to because it would have messed up my sleep last night). Right before going to bed, it wasn't popping anymore. Still sore but no pops.  :o :o :o But, then this morning, it is popping again-with the pain.  :-\\  I may need another session. I don't know. I was just floored at how sleepy it made me.


Today, we took the cats in for their annuals. They both had their nails trimmed (which I found out afterwards that they cost $10.50 for each cat.  :o :o :o Next year, I just might do it myself but I don't know if Electra will let me. :-\\ ) Electra needed her 3rd year rabies shot and got the clean bill of health. Elvira didn't need any shots but she has an ear infection which makes her ears itch. I have some cream for her ears.



Cat

It was. ;D

And the best part was that I got to go for free, thanks to the generosity of my friends' friend.  He didn't have to take me, but he had another extra ticket and offered, since I was going to be in Michigan anyways.

I also partied hard this weekend because it was my friends' tenth wedding anniversary.  They threw an 80s themed party, and it was AWESOME.  Fingerless gloves and crimped hair for everyone! :D

Now I'm wiped out.  I'm supposed to be doing laundry, but after three days of staying up until about 4am, I'm done.  It was so worth it though.



sounds like an amazing weekend! I wanna see pics from the party!
eta I haven't checked FB yet maybe they are there!

sounds like an amazing weekend! I wanna see pics from the party!
eta I haven't checked FB yet maybe they are there!


McCartney pics are there.  Sadly, I don't have a lot of my own pics from the party.  I was.........inebriated. *cough*

I'll see if anyone else has some more pictures that aren't incriminating. ;D

I'm still catching up on everything that has been going on here.  This past week has been hectic because of all the party and travel stuff, so I missed a lot.

McCartney pics are there.  Sadly, I don't have a lot of my own pics from the party.  I was.........inebriated. *cough*

I'll see if anyone else has some more pictures that aren't incriminating. ;D

I'm still catching up on everything that has been going on here.  This past week has been hectic because of all the party and travel stuff, so I missed a lot.


saw the McCartney pics O0


and yeah I saw your fb posts re the party so I'm well aware of your state that night! I love it when FBSUUI  that's FaceBook Status Update Under (the) Influence!  ;D

I GOT TO SEE PAUL MCCARTNEY IN CONCERT THIS PAST WEEKEND!!!!!!!

That is all.



That's great Jess. :)

It's been a crappy week thus far and it's only Tuesday....I seriously hope it gets better....I've had so much on my mind, not even my sleeping pills are working and I got a whopping 90 minutes of sleep last night :(


feel better.

That's great Jess. :)

Totally!!

It's been a crappy week thus far and it's only Tuesday....I seriously hope it gets better....I've had so much on my mind, not even my sleeping pills are working and I got a whopping 90 minutes of sleep last night :(

feel better.

Yes, feel better as soon as you can.

So, this afternoon I went bowling with my family; we played three complete games, and my worst one was the last. I could not avoid an open frame in that last game, and I was disappointed about that. Part of the problem has been my stance when approaching the lane and releasing the ball. And the fact that I haven't practiced it on a regular basis (or even had an opportunity to). I actually felt more in control 15 days ago (on my birthday) with the ball, since I achieved better scores then. My all-time high is still 109. Still, I like to have a good time when I go bowling.

So, this afternoon I went bowling with my family; we played three complete games, and my worst one was the last. I could not avoid an open frame in that last game, and I was disappointed about that. Part of the problem has been my stance when approaching the lane and releasing the ball. And the fact that I haven't practiced it on a regular basis (or even had an opportunity to). I actually felt more in control 15 days ago (on my birthday) with the ball, since I achieved better scores then. My all-time high is still 109. Still, I like to have a good time when I go bowling.


I don't bowl any longer.

I don't bowl any longer.
And why not? ???

And why not? ???


I gave it up because of my hamstring injury in 2003 and now that I have carpal tunnel syndrome from computer mouse usage it could aggravate it more.

I gave it up because of my hamstring injury in 2003 and now that I have carpal tunnel syndrome from computer mouse usage it could aggravate it more.

Oh, that's too bad. :-\\

Oh, that's too bad. :-\\


I strained my hamstring because I turned wrong and then I heard a pop.

I'm at the Britney Spears/ Nicki Minaj concert right now!

I haven't bowled in a while but I would usually get about 121 and when I bowled my highest score has been 169.

not much  going on right now, but my Gazanias and coreopsis are still flowering.  I am shipping the cell phone I got not too long ago back to the manufactures. 

I'm at the Britney Spears/ Nicki Minaj concert right now!


any pictures Brian?

Going out on the Big Dog for the first time this season. The weather looks PERFECT!!! It is a good thing too, because if we don't go out soon, I don't think I could live with Carlos. I do feel bad because we had planned for the last couple of weeks and something ALWAYS comes up. But, today is the day.




Cat

I haven't bowled in a while but I would usually get about 121 and when I bowled my highest score has been 169.


That's amazing. Hopefully someday I can do that well.

My mom used to be a good bowler in her younger years, but after injuring her right wrist in a roller skating accident (which permanently dislocated a bone) in late 1989, it hasn't been quite the same for her. However, she did well compared to me when we bowled yesterday.

any pictures Brian?


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/briand06/d9ebd0a4.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/briand06/a81e1a81.jpg

That's amazing. Hopefully someday I can do that well.

My mom used to be a good bowler in her younger years, but after injuring her right wrist in a roller skating accident (which permanently dislocated a bone) in late 1989, it hasn't been quite the same for her. However, she did well compared to me when we bowled yesterday.


My Father used to bowl quite good and he was on Bowling For Dollars in 1976 on Channel 9,I learned a lot from him,he's a good mentor,taught me the in's and outs of bowling.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/briand06/d9ebd0a4.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/briand06/a81e1a81.jpg


Wow,that's a huge crowd.  :o

My Father used to bowl quite good and he was on Bowling For Dollars in 1976 on Channel 9,I learned a lot from him,he's a good mentor,taught me the in's and outs of bowling.


did he win any money?

did he win any money?



I don't think so but it wasn't much.Back then you had to bowl a strike to win $200.00 or whatever was in the pot for that person you picked out of that small mailbox.

We got to the dock and put the boom up. Since we didn't cover her last fall, the Big Dog was really filthy. So out came the buckets & scrub brushes. We did that for about an hour and a half and she STILL was filthy-but better.  :o :o :o  I told Carlos that I don't even scrub my house this much! I finally told him that I was done. I know she needed more work but I was done. We took a break & got something to eat. By this time is was late afternoon and the wind really kicked up. I did tell Carlos that wouldn't mind staying at the dock even though it does defeat the purpose. After a few minutes, Carlos said that we were staying. (If we went out, there would be more work to do and we were both REALLY tired from scrubbing.)

Out came the fishing poles. I caught a few (sunnies, white & yellow perch). Carlos wasn't catching ANYTHING. He finally did. He caught a really nice white perch. He was going to try an experiment because cleaning them is such a pain, he half cleaned then, tried to boil them and hoping the scales would just come off. It didn't, and all those fish we caught ended up to be fish food. We didn't have ANY of it.  :\'( :\'( :\'(

Beautiful night last night. The wind died down and I think every star in the universe was out. Since we were at the dock, we decided to take advantage of the boat house and go take a shower. It was about 9 o'clock and we figured no one would be there. It was pretty interesting for me to get there because I couldn't see AT ALL! I did have a flashlight that helped but it only lit a very narrow way. As many years as we have had our boat there, we have never used their showers. And they were really nice, too. So much for thinking we would be the only ones there because two other people came in after us. On the way back, I was walking with the flashlight right in front of me and then I noticed that I was heading right for the lake.  :o :o :o :o Carlos steered me back on the path. It really sucks when you are blind.

We had the front hatch cover up all night which I love when we can do that because we are lying in bed and looking at the stars. Last night, you could even seen the Milky Way. Quiet night. The only problem was, I couldn't sleep.  :-\\ I always have trouble sleeping on the boat-that is because the v-berth is a lot smaller than our king-size bed.

This morning, after drinking our coffee/tea, we did a little bit more scrubbing before coming home. Yup, didn't even make it out of the dock.




Cat

Well Cat, toiling at quay it's the must you firstly do in the sailing thing.
Mopping up is one of the facts which keep me apart from having a boat.
BTW take good care.....

a pier is not the best way for a blind, above all if you go ahead with your sight upon the Milky Way in the middle of the night  ::)

I'm sure D.Carlos is always by your side

Enjoy  toil and sail you both have a trade wind to consolidate ;)

Went to the beach today and saw a pod of dolphins swimming not too far away... they were moving north. I tried to get a picture but they moved too quickly. It looked as if they were surfing, and leaping with the swells as they crested, then broke..... it was quite amazing!

cool 

I usually water my garden around 6 but I came out at 7 and had a grasshopper hop out. 

I had a problem with my mom today and I see other little things that are going to eventually cause some big problems  between us again. 

Sounds like a nice outing on the "Big Dog", even if you didn't go too far at all.  :)

Sounds like a nice outing on the "Big Dog", even if you didn't go too far at all.   :)



Didn't go too far? We didn't move at all. But, Carlos did fire up the engine just to make sure it worked.



Cat

Didn't go too far? We didn't move at all. But, Carlos did fire up the engine just to make sure it worked.



Cat


Maybe you have to thank God she's still afloat  ;D j/k

I know well, a boat needs constantly upkeep just to stand still by the quay, and not to go sleep at the bottom basin in a windy night.

Good luck with your sailing boat

paco

Went to the beach today and saw a pod of dolphins swimming not too far away... they were moving north. I tried to get a picture but they moved too quickly. It looked as if they were surfing, and leaping with the swells as they crested, then broke..... it was quite amazing!


What a pity nally, nary a daulpin at your lens
lucky we have a bunch of them jumping in your avatar  ;) :D

Well, you see them in action, that's what counts in the end. 8)

What a pity nally, nary a daulpin at your lens
lucky we have a bunch of them jumping in your avatar  ;) :D

Well, you see them in action, that's what counts in the end. 8)

You are so right... :) 8) karma+1

Maybe you have to thank God she's still afloat  ;D j/k

I know well, a boat needs constantly upkeep just to stand still by the quay, and not to go sleep at the bottom basin in a windy night.

Good luck with your sailing boat

paco



We used to have a boat that sank...TWICE!  :o :o :o :o  After the second time, we named her the Molly Brown. Yup-she was still sailing afterward-so she must have been "Unsinkable."


In case you don't know who Molly Brown was:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Brown



Cat

Elizabeth is going to an International Scout and Guide camp this week.  The actual campsite is only up the road though!

So most of the week has been spent either in work or getting kit ready.  I still don't think Elizabeth has quite grasped how much bigger and better this camp is going to be compared to any other she had been on.

Yep,  I exploded on my mom yesterday. 

karen - hope Elizabeth has a great ime (and good weather).  I still have fond memories of some of he Girl Scout camps I wen to.

Ann - Sorry about your mom.  I, too, kinda yelled at my mom a couple weeks ago.  I love her, but she drives me nuts sometimes and I just lost my last ounce of patience.  I was just tired of hearing about everything bad (or presumed bad) that my dad did to her.  I know she complains to everyone about him, but if you are *that unhappy, just do something about it.  Move out.  Move in with your friend.  Stop wallowing in your own misery.  There isn't anything I can do about it but listen, but sometimes I need a break from hearing how terrible her husband is.  Get counseling.  Something.  Anything! 

I just came back from a great party. I was a little stressed because I knew I wouldn't know a lot of people there. I went to wish my friend well (she's moving to Austin to teach screen writing at the U) anyway GH producerWendy Riche was supposed to be there but it didn't happen.  :\'(
But tons of other producers were there. The worst part was seeing ppl I graduated with and explaining to them how I haven't been writing and hearing how they are working on all these various (big projects) I always feel like a failure when I hang with them.  :-[

The best part was I met a producer. He has a documentary "most valuable player" it's gonna be on OWN sept 8th anyway hewas in the audience at Paley for theServing Life doc that aired this week on OWN -amazing moving doc on prisoners who provide hospice care to dying prisoners in Angola. Anyway we never met before but we were talking and realized we were both at Paley and he remembered comment I made after the doc. It was kind of surreal because he had quoted me on Facebook and then we meet a week later.

It was avoid night and I finally, now that she's moving, bonded with her kids 5 & 3 they've always been shy and quiet but tonight they totally exploded. It Wasserstein fun to see their personalities.

Cat if you're reading this.

I got why don't owls stay awaken the day like people
Why can't people fly
Where did the sun go
You have pretty white hair  ::)
Why is your hair short
Will you come to Texas and play with me
Why dont you like to fly
Why is that plane up there
Why didn't you eat a brownie before
Why is that fly there.
;D

Yep,  I exploded on my mom yesterday.  


Sorry about your Mother,you could take a short break for a while to cool off.

I just came back from a great party. I was a little stressed because I knew I wouldn't know a lot of people there. I went to wish my friend well (she's moving to Austin to teach screen writing at the U) anyway GH producerWendy Riche was supposed to be there but it didn't happen.  :\'(
But tons of other producers were there. The worst part was seeing ppl I graduated with and explaining to them how I haven't been writing and hearing how they are working on all these various (big projects) I always feel like a failure when I hang with them.  :-
Cat if you're reading this.

I got why don't owls stay awaken the day like people
Why can't people fly
Where did the sun go
You have pretty white hair  ::)
Why is your hair short
Will you come to Texas and play with me
Why dont you like to fly
Why is that plane up there
Why didn't you eat a brownie before
Why is that fly there.
;D




It took me a few minutes to get this but then the light bulb went off.  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Now you know what I went through during the entire month of June.



Cat

karen - hope Elizabeth has a great ime (and good weather).  I still have fond memories of some of he Girl Scout camps I wen to.

Ann - Sorry about your mom.  I, too, kinda yelled at my mom a couple weeks ago.  I love her, but she drives me nuts sometimes and I just lost my last ounce of patience.  I was just tired of hearing about everything bad (or presumed bad) that my dad did to her.  I know she complains to everyone about him, but if you are *that unhappy, just do something about it.  Move out.  Move in with your friend.  Stop wallowing in your own misery.  There isn't anything I can do about it but listen, but sometimes I need a break from hearing how terrible her husband is.  Get counseling.  Something.  Anything! 



I'm sorry that she raised me disfunctional  and I believe she thinks so now to.  She is at church now. 

It took me a few minutes to get this but then the light bulb went off.  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Now you know what I went through during the entire month of June.



Cat



:D

Did the sun go into the ocean?
No it went around the other side of the planet
Is it on another planet?
No I think it's in china now
What's china?
The sun has to go down so that we can have a tomorrow.
We need tomorrow otherwise it'd always be today
Why
;D never ending.

Dai, James and I decided to head out to enjoy the sunshine today.  We went to [url=http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/moira_furnace}Moira Furnace - a well preserved blast furnace built in 1804.  As well as looking around the museum, blast furnace and lime kilns we went onto the playground.  James and I had a 'who can swing the highest' competition - James won!

I'm sorry that she raised me disfunctional and I believe she thinks so now to.  She is at church now. 

I am so sorry that you two have this kind of relationship. Hopefully things can be worked out to some point.