I didn't see anyone create a new thread for the new month, so I thought I'd give it a go once again.


August... for me, the first week will consist of my home being repainted. All of last month, my family had been reviewing various color options for paint colors, and last week we finally made a decision. So for each weekday this week, the guys will be doing the job. First of all (today), they are washing it all down (in fact, they're here and doing so right as I'm typing this), and this step is expected to take all day. By the end of the week it will be completely repainted!
Also, I am still actively looking for jobs at least once a week, so that's what's going on here.

White rabbit.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0



Cat

can't believe summer is half over,soon I will be taking a small vacation for 5 days so I can use one half of my paid vacations up and use the other some other time.

fried rabbit


I started a load of laundry I'm going to need to put in the drier.  Just doing stuff,  My mom is at her Bible study at church.

My kids will be going back to school on the 17th!!!!!  YAY!!! Meg will be in 5th grade and Hunt will be in 2nd.. This is the last time until Meg is a senior in High School that they'll be together.

Other than that and my anniversary on the 26th nothing else planned...same ole stuff.

can't believe summer is half over,soon I will be taking a small vacation for 5 days so I can use one half of my paid vacations up and use the other some other time.


Are you going anywhere exciting?

Went to Paley to see the doc "Exporting Raymond" super hilarious doc about Phil Rosenthal, exec producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, and his experience selling the series & adapting it for Russia.

Fantastic. It comes out on DVD tomorrow.

Are you going anywhere exciting?



Nah,I'm taking a "staycation".

Nah,I'm taking a "staycation".


Cool.  Any time away from work is a vacation to me. :)

Cool.  Any time away from work is a vacation to me. :)


just take some time off from all the hustle and bustle.Pathmark drives me crazy sometimes. :P

Nah,I'm taking a "staycation".

Sorta like my family does whenever they have a week off from work. Gives us a chance to do things we don't normally do.

Just a little update on my house painting...



the first week will consist of my home being repainted. All of last month, my family had been reviewing various color options for paint colors, and last week we finally made a decision. So for each weekday this week, the guys will be doing the job. First of all (today), they are washing it all down (in fact, they're here and doing so right as I'm typing this), and this step is expected to take all day. By the end of the week it will be completely repainted!


Yesterday, most everything went well as planned... until the afternoon. Apparently, the machinery which these guys have been using to do the job, had been plugged into our external outlets, and eventually caused an overload in one of the circuits, so that knocked some of our power out. We then called an electrician, who then found the root of the problem: a hot wire in the circuit...which was a serious issue. So then he disabled that wire (last night) and then came back early this morning to fix it. So now all is well with that. And the painters have been running all their machines with a generator so that they don't overload our electrical wiring.

I'm moving some stuff around in my room and will be getting one of my pictures back in my room.  I have a couple of walls that have had some big paint scratched spots for some time that I should paint over or something.

Last week was our County Fair... busy, busy times.  Got all the girls projects done and camper to fair campgrounds, animals to fairgrounds....  Eldest refinished a Desk (my old one that was "olive green" that was passed to me at college from a neighbor - it is now black and pink), made ornaments for a Halloween tree and ( gussied up a tree branch painted black. It was quite Charming), refinished a old metal lawn chair, a ceramic fish, and a jean purse.  My youngest made a mosaic tile nightlight (out of a builders glass block), a cute feather and flowers centerpiece, some tie dye shirts, refinished another old metal lawn chair, bluebird house, and a flower headband.  Both showed their calves, which means a whole week of doing chores and cleaning their pens, water (IT WAS HOT) and more water, rinse, fans repeat...  It was good, but very tiring with all the heat.

NOW this weekend, take the camper to Des Moines and start all over for State Fair.... Girls are both showing their calves in the "feeder" calve show, let the fun begin!  We have been rinsing the calves every morning and night and keeping them under fans for some reason!

Sorta like my family does whenever they have a week off from work. Gives us a chance to do things we don't normally do.


I'll just stay home and be on the computer for 14 hours.

I got a 90% on my first Microsofts Applications test!! :D

I got a 90% on my first Microsofts Applications test!! :D



shouldn't you have gotten a hundred on that one?  ???  :P










just kidding...... WTG!

shouldn't you have gotten a hundred on that one?  ???  :P










just kidding...... WTG!

;D
Anything 80% and more is 'great' in my eyes!  :(

;D
Anything 80% and more is 'great' in my eyes!  :(


Totally!

I got a 90% on my first Microsofts Applications test!! :D



Hey very good. :)

Hey very good. :)


Thanks!

Last week was our County Fair... busy, busy times.  Got all the girls projects done and camper to fair campgrounds, animals to fairgrounds....  Eldest refinished a Desk (my old one that was "olive green" that was passed to me at college from a neighbor - it is now black and pink), made ornaments for a Halloween tree and ( gussied up a tree branch painted black. It was quite Charming), refinished a old metal lawn chair, a ceramic fish, and a jean purse.  My youngest made a mosaic tile nightlight (out of a builders glass block), a cute feather and flowers centerpiece, some tie dye shirts, refinished another old metal lawn chair, bluebird house, and a flower headband.  Both showed their calves, which means a whole week of doing chores and cleaning their pens, water (IT WAS HOT) and more water, rinse, fans repeat...  It was good, but very tiring with all the heat.

NOW this weekend, take the camper to Des Moines and start all over for State Fair.... Girls are both showing their calves in the "feeder" calve show, let the fun begin!  We have been rinsing the calves every morning and night and keeping them under fans for some reason!



So that is where you have been. I was wondering.



Cat

I got a 90% on my first Microsofts Applications test!! :D

Excellent!!

So that is where you have been. I was wondering.



Cat


Youd have known if you were on.........  :-X

Excellent!!


Yes, yes!  8) ;D

I got a 90% on my first Microsofts Applications test!! :D


Awesome! Congrats!

Awesome! Congrats!


Karma back atcha!

The exterior of our house is completely painted now! Yes, the guys finished up today, although they had initially thought they would need the whole week to do it. I'll share some pictures when I get a chance.

The exterior of our house is completely painted now! Yes, the guys finished up today, although they had initially thought they would need the whole week to do it. I'll share some pictures when I get a chance.


What color did you guys paint it?  ???

What color did you guys paint it?  ???

The stucco was painted beige (sort of a creamy color), and the door and shutters were painted blue. It was a relief from the stucco being grey for the first ten years.

The stucco was painted beige (sort of a creamy color), and the door and shutters were painted blue. It was a relief from the stucco being grey for the first ten years.


Yeah, grey is a little depressing!  :)

I would prefer beige too!

We are planning got go out on the Big Dog. Yesterday when I checked the weather it is supposed to be PERFECT! Today when I checked it, it is calling for isolated t-storms.  :-\\  I don't know about this. I know Carlos will want to go out anyway. I'm not too sure.



Cat

Yesterday evening as soon as I signed on, we had a power outage for a little while.  My mom took me shopping so I'm kind of hot and headachey now and am probably going to turn off the computer and take a nap.  I got to go back to Home Depot and get me some coreopsis and lantana.  This is the time of year they sell the butterfly plants although I'm not sure if there are any here except the cabbage white.  I'm going to make a row of the coreopsis and gazanias since they seem to do fine in the heat without needing extra shade.

I've got my picture back in my room

Been doing laundry, fighting with Medco, filing complaints about Medco with various entities, doing random cleaning, and just taking a short break now to have some lunch...about to go do some more cleaning 8-P

Been doing laundry, fighting with Medco, filing complaints about Medco with various entities, doing random cleaning, and just taking a short break now to have some lunch...about to go do some more cleaning 8-P


At first glance I thought you said you were fighting with Mexico!  :D 



My bosses daughter died....she was in her late 20s early thirties.....no details as of yet.

At first glance I thought you said you were fighting with Mexico!  :D

That's how my eyes first read it too...




My bosses daughter died....she was in her late 20s early thirties.....no details as of yet.


That's so sad...especially at such a young age :(

My bosses daughter died....she was in her late 20s early thirties.....no details as of yet.




OMG!!! My condolences to your boss & family.



Cat

My bosses daughter died....she was in her late 20s early thirties.....no details as of yet.



Oh my goodness, how awful. :(

At first glance I thought you said you were fighting with Mexico!  :D 



My bosses daughter died....she was in her late 20s early thirties.....no details as of yet.



my condolences to your bosses daughter.

my condolences to your bosses daughter.


Hmmm I wonder how I'd pass that on.  :)


At any rate thanks to everyone  for the sentiment. She was a nice woman. My boss's life is totally tied up in her kids so I know this news just devestated her.
It's gonna be rough at work for a while.   :-\\

Hmmm I wonder how I'd pass that on.  :)


At any rate thanks to everyone  for the sentiment. She was a nice woman. My boss's life is totally tied up in her kids so I know this news just devestated her.
It's gonna be rough at work for a while.   :-\\
Good luck with the newbie was my first thought.... Is that wrong? V  :-\\

I just thought you might have to pick up a lot of slack do to this.  So my condolences for all involved!

Good luck with the newbie was my first thought.... Is that wrong? V  :-\\

I just thought you might have to pick up a lot of slack do to this.  So my condolences for all involved!


I was hoping my boss would cut the trainee.  Guess I'm stuck for a while. It was already a long week for me anyway but not because of her loss.

Hmmm I wonder how I'd pass that on.  :)


At any rate thanks to everyone  for the sentiment. She was a nice woman. My boss's life is totally tied up in her kids so I know this news just devestated her.
It's gonna be rough at work for a while.   :-\\


How is it like at the workplace?

I was hoping my boss would cut the trainee.  Guess I'm stuck for a while. It was already a long week for me anyway but not because of her loss.
That just always sucks!  Keep looking towards the light at the end of the tunnel!  It may only be a pin prick, and it may take forever, but it will get bigger!

Just spent the day at the regional office learning how to use the new computer system.  We should be getting the computer and scanner fairly soon.  I am the only person in my office trained to use the new system and I can already forsee some problems with how the whole thing will work.  Some bits of it are counter-intuitive to say the least.  I've written copious notes - just hope I can understand them when the system goes live!  And hope that I don't strangle my boss when training him on the system!

We are going to try to get out on the boat again today but looking at the weather, I don't know.  :-\\



Cat

Watching the news on the weather in Texas.  Gives new meaning to the term "burn in hell"

Just in case you failed to notice: I'm back! :D

We've had a good vacation/holiday. A couple of rainy days, a couple of really wet days, but mostly dry/overcast with sunny spells. Temperatures were mostly below average, apart from a few days in our final week.
I didn't take any pictures the first week (because of the weather), but I made it up in the second week. I still don't have a digital camera, so you'll have to wait for the results... ::)

Welcome back Henk,  glad to hear you had a good time.


We are going to fetch Elizabeth back from Scout Camp.  I've had a couple of e-mails from her with very few details - mainly about her being in the newspapers and on the local tv news!  I'm sure she's had a blast.

Just in case you failed to notice: I'm back! :D

We've had a good vacation/holiday. A couple of rainy days, a couple of really wet days, but mostly dry/overcast with sunny spells. Temperatures were mostly below average, apart from a few days in our final week.
I didn't take any pictures the first week (because of the weather), but I made it up in the second week. I still don't have a digital camera, so you'll have to wait for the results... ::)


Hey Henk,glad to see you back.  :)

We are going to see Romeo & Juliet which my niece-in-law is in.



Cat

We are going to see Romeo & Juliet which my niece-in-law is in.



Cat



Nice Enjoy....


Crap-tastically full week for me...

Fri 10hrs (was 14 but I decided to give up 4hrs ot)
Sat 14hrs
Sun 14hrs (we're expecting the Fiesta Bike Ride to roll thu in a couple of hours)
Mon 12hrs
Tues 14hrs
Wed The Closer cast at Paley
Thurs off THANK GOD!
Fri 10 hrs (tho I'm thinking of taking it off)
Sat Going to Salinas - yes I'm driving 3.5 hours (7hrs total) just to have dinner with friends.
Sun recouping from the drive home the night before
Monday Geena Davis
and then my life gets back to normal for a week!

Nice Enjoy....


Crap-tastically full week for me...

Fri 10hrs (was 14 but I decided to give up 4hrs ot)
Sat 14hrs
Sun 14hrs (we're expecting the Fiesta Bike Ride to roll thu in a couple of hours)
Mon 12hrs
Tues 14hrs
Wed The Closer cast at Paley
Thurs off THANK GOD!
Fri 10 hrs (tho I'm thinking of taking it off)
Sat Going to Salinas - yes I'm driving 3.5 hours (7hrs total) just to have dinner with friends.
Sun recouping from the drive home the night before
Monday Geena Davis
and then my life gets back to normal for a week!





I'm tired just reading that list.


It looks like we are not going to the play (which I had the feeling we weren't). Carlos doesn't want to go.  :-\\



Cat

Hello all long time no hear! As you know I was made redundant and they have been closing down the building I work in which has meant no computer EEK. That was hard!

It has been truely horrible the last two weeks, I can't believe I have been treated so badly by somewhere I have worked for over 20 years  :\'( It kind of breaks my heart.
I have however found a new job which I start tomorrow!?! so no rest for the wicked!
I really wasn't sure about it but the last 2 weeks have just cemented that it is time to get out and move on. I loved my job so much but onwards and upwards or something.....

Hello all long time no hear! As you know I was made redundant and they have been closing down the building I work in which has meant no computer EEK. That was hard!

It has been truely horrible the last two weeks, I can't believe I have been treated so badly by somewhere I have worked for over 20 years  :\'( It kind of breaks my heart.
I have however found a new job which I start tomorrow!?! so no rest for the wicked!
I really wasn't sure about it but the last 2 weeks have just cemented that it is time to get out and move on. I loved my job so much but onwards and upwards or something.....


That's great news! :) I hope you enjoy your new job. Is it anything like your old? ???

Hello all long time no hear! As you know I was made redundant and they have been closing down the building I work in which has meant no computer EEK. That was hard!

It has been truely horrible the last two weeks, I can't believe I have been treated so badly by somewhere I have worked for over 20 years  :\'( It kind of breaks my heart.
I have however found a new job which I start tomorrow!?! so no rest for the wicked!
I really wasn't sure about it but the last 2 weeks have just cemented that it is time to get out and move on. I loved my job so much but onwards and upwards or something.....



SUX Gis..... Glad you've found the new job so quickly! Good Luck with it.

Hello all long time no hear! As you know I was made redundant and they have been closing down the building I work in which has meant no computer EEK. That was hard!

It has been truely horrible the last two weeks, I can't believe I have been treated so badly by somewhere I have worked for over 20 years  :\'( It kind of breaks my heart.
I have however found a new job which I start tomorrow!?! so no rest for the wicked!
I really wasn't sure about it but the last 2 weeks have just cemented that it is time to get out and move on. I loved my job so much but onwards and upwards or something.....



Boo & Yay! Best of all, WELCOME BACK!!! Missed you around here.



Cat

The strangest thing happened to me today. My last trip to PR, I was able to find a couple of sundresses that weren't made for people who are 7 feet tall. I was wearing one of them when I walked to the store that is across the street. On my way there, a truck passed me and gave me a wolf whistle.  :o :o :o First of all, I didn't think anyone did that anymore. But, I must admit that I was flattered. Then, after I left the store and I was still in the parking lot, this car pulled in and the guy driving stopped the car and said that he was very pleased to see me in a dress which not too many women wear now days. He also told me not to lose any weight because he likes plump women. (I guess I could have taken THAT as an insult. I didn't tell him that the last few days I had been VERY depressed about my weight because it went up 2 lbs for no reason-even though I am dieting.)  :-\\  I did tell him that he made my day. I walked home with a smile on my face.



Cat

That is awesome, Cat.

The strangest thing happened to me today. My last trip to PR, I was able to find a couple of sundresses that weren't made for people who are 7 feet tall. I was wearing one of them when I walked to the store that is across the street. On my way there, a truck passed me and gave me a wolf whistle.  :o :o :o First of all, I didn't think anyone did that anymore. But, I must admit that I was flattered. Then, after I left the store and I was still in the parking lot, this car pulled in and the guy driving stopped the car and said that he was very pleased to see me in a dress which not too many women wear now days. He also told me not to lose any weight because he likes plump women. (I guess I could have taken THAT as an insult. I didn't tell him that the last few days I had been VERY depressed about my weight because it went up 2 lbs for no reason-even though I am dieting.)  :-\\  I did tell him that he made my day. I walked home with a smile on my face.



Cat




YAY!

At first glance I thought you said you were fighting with Mexico!  :D  



My bosses daughter died....she was in her late 20s early thirties.....no details as of yet.

a) I think I was...both reps DID have the same accent and couldn't pronounce certain words???  I probably would've gotten father with Mexico ::)

Sorry to hear about your boss' daughter  :\'(

I'm SERIOUSLY thinking about quitting my job....

a) I think I was...both reps DID have the same accent and couldn't pronounce certain words???  I probably would've gotten father with Mexico ::)

Sorry to hear about your boss' daughter  :\'(

I'm SERIOUSLY thinking about quitting my job....


in order....

;D

thanks.


sux.  *sad face*  (((((hugs))))))

The strangest thing happened to me today. My last trip to PR, I was able to find a couple of sundresses that weren't made for people who are 7 feet tall. I was wearing one of them when I walked to the store that is across the street. On my way there, a truck passed me and gave me a wolf whistle.  :o :o :o First of all, I didn't think anyone did that anymore. But, I must admit that I was flattered. Then, after I left the store and I was still in the parking lot, this car pulled in and the guy driving stopped the car and said that he was very pleased to see me in a dress which not too many women wear now days. He also told me not to lose any weight because he likes plump women. (I guess I could have taken THAT as an insult. I didn't tell him that the last few days I had been VERY depressed about my weight because it went up 2 lbs for no reason-even though I am dieting.)  :-\\  I did tell him that he made my day. I walked home with a smile on my face.



Cat


Should I say 'hurray to blunt men'...? :-\\

Anyhow...what an awesome experience. :)

Hello all long time no hear! As you know I was made redundant and they have been closing down the building I work in which has meant no computer EEK. That was hard!

It has been truely horrible the last two weeks, I can't believe I have been treated so badly by somewhere I have worked for over 20 years  :\'( It kind of breaks my heart.
I have however found a new job which I start tomorrow!?! so no rest for the wicked!
I really wasn't sure about it but the last 2 weeks have just cemented that it is time to get out and move on. I loved my job so much but onwards and upwards or something.....


Hey Gis long time no see,glad to see you're starting a new job,wish you well in your new one.

Just got off the phone with Medco (again). FINALLY got a rep who wasn't full of BS!  She looked up the pricing (even though the last rep said the COULDN'T), told me I was absolutely right, and said she would have my account credited within 24-48 hours. She even APOLOGIZED :o that I had to go through all of this!  She also said she would "file an internal complaint on Angel" for lying to me and being rude and disrespectful towards me...now, I'm not sure if that last part is ACTUALLY going to happen or not, but at least I'm getting my $$ back!  Going to keep my fingers crossed that I don't have to go through this again when I get my refill ::)

The strangest thing happened to me today. My last trip to PR, I was able to find a couple of sundresses that weren't made for people who are 7 feet tall. I was wearing one of them when I walked to the store that is across the street. On my way there, a truck passed me and gave me a wolf whistle.  :o :o :o First of all, I didn't think anyone did that anymore. But, I must admit that I was flattered. Then, after I left the store and I was still in the parking lot, this car pulled in and the guy driving stopped the car and said that he was very pleased to see me in a dress which not too many women wear now days. He also told me not to lose any weight because he likes plump women. (I guess I could have taken THAT as an insult. I didn't tell him that the last few days I had been VERY depressed about my weight because it went up 2 lbs for no reason-even though I am dieting.)  :-\\  I did tell him that he made my day. I walked home with a smile on my face.



Cat
It's the little things that put it all in perspective :)

Just got off the phone with Medco (again). FINALLY got a rep who wasn't full of BS!  She looked up the pricing (even though the last rep said the COULDN'T), told me I was absolutely right, and said she would have my account credited within 24-48 hours. She even APOLOGIZED :o that I had to go through all of this!  She also said she would "file an internal complaint on Angel" for lying to me and being rude and disrespectful towards me...now, I'm not sure if that last part is ACTUALLY going to happen or not, but at least I'm getting my $$ back!  Going to keep my fingers crossed that I don't have to go through this again when I get my refill ::)



YAY For Perseverance!

Hey Gis long time no see,glad to see you're starting a new job,wish you well in your new one.

hopefully someday I'll have one too... but I'll just have to keep looking. Also it looks like I may be getting a new job coach again; the one I have has been helpful thus far, but he told me last week that he was only temporary; he's got a new position that he needs to start next week.

So anyway... last weekend was quite busy for me. This is because yesterday (Sunday) we had a huge birthday celebration for my maternal grandmother, who turns 90 tomorrow. My mom had been planning this party for the last few months, and invited my grandma's cousins from northern California to come down for the celebration, which they did. I had to help out with cleaning up the house; this included a few last minute cleanups in the morning. And then at noon, people started arriving! Also, we arranged for a limo to pick up my grandmother, great-aunts, and a cousin in a limo so that we wouldn't need to go fetch them ourselves (they don't drive long distances, and two of them don't even drive at all anymore). And everything went very well for the party.

I found this message board looking for songs, just by accident, and I think I'm getting hooked on the arcade games.

A few weeks back, I injured my hip and have been more or less bed ridden, I can't walk too often. Pain killers are helping. I should be better in a month’s time, life will get back to normal I suppose. It’s not serious, I just hope I don’t require a minor operation. The injury has provided me to play around on the computer. I usually don’t spend much time on it. This site is quite addictive. 

I found this message board looking for songs, just by accident, and I think I'm getting hooked on the arcade games.

A few weeks back, I injured my hip and have been more or less bed ridden, I can't walk too often. Pain killers are helping. I should be better in a month’s time, life will get back to normal I suppose. It’s not serious, I just hope I don’t require a minor operation. The injury has provided me to play around on the computer. I usually don’t spend much time on it. This site is quite addictive.  




yes it is....I too started out playing the games...found the site looking for help with a movie... and I have not left yet.  some people leave but most of them eventually come back.


oh and Welcome! sorry about your injury.  When I looked at your profile the other I saw you were in West Canada (presumably Vancouver) I had hoped you were Frank in disguise but I guess not.... oh well.... you post as much as he did so that's cool!  ;D

Just got a huge compliment....or not  ;D 


one of the dispatchers from the agency we work closest with just posted on my FB page that the people in her comm center wish I would move over to weekend nights......why???? Because they like me better than the dispatcher currently assigned to weekend nights. 

We have two dispatchers assigned to weekend nights... I'm pretty sure I know which one she is talking about... we call the dude mr personality.
Ben Stein sounds jovial by comparisson... guys a pain in the ass to work with and annoying to talk to... so yeah... not really much of stretch to be more likeable than he is.  ::)

I found this message board looking for songs, just by accident, and I think I'm getting hooked on the arcade games.

A few weeks back, I injured my hip and have been more or less bed ridden, I can't walk too often. Pain killers are helping. I should be better in a month’s time, life will get back to normal I suppose. It’s not serious, I just hope I don’t require a minor operation. The injury has provided me to play around on the computer. I usually don’t spend much time on it. This site is quite addictive. 

Sorry about your injury too. Speaking of serious illnesses, my dog Chloe has gotten sick lately; for the past several days she has been unable to keep her food down. It is kind of a long story, and has been hard on us lately, so I'll probably explain more tomorrow.

hopefully someday I'll have one too... but I'll just have to keep looking. Also it looks like I may be getting a new job coach again; the one I have has been helpful thus far, but he told me last week that he was only temporary; he's got a new position that he needs to start next week.


I'm supposed to be transitioning to a new one myself.

I found this message board looking for songs, just by accident, and I think I'm getting hooked on the arcade games.

A few weeks back, I injured my hip and have been more or less bed ridden, I can't walk too often. Pain killers are helping. I should be better in a month’s time, life will get back to normal I suppose. It’s not serious, I just hope I don’t require a minor operation. The injury has provided me to play around on the computer. I usually don’t spend much time on it. This site is quite addictive. 


I found this board by searching and I started out as a guest first then I became addicted and here I am 10 years later.

take care of your hip.

I found this message board looking for songs, just by accident, and I think I'm getting hooked on the arcade games.

A few weeks back, I injured my hip and have been more or less bed ridden, I can't walk too often. Pain killers are helping. I should be better in a month’s time, life will get back to normal I suppose. It’s not serious, I just hope I don’t require a minor operation. The injury has provided me to play around on the computer. I usually don’t spend much time on it. This site is quite addictive. 



I, too stumbled across this board looking for a song and stayed. That was about 9 years ago or so. The place is truly addicting. Like Snoz, at first I was hoping you were Frank returning (a former member who left). You seem to fit right in with our little community. As you get to know us better, you will see that we are all crazy nice.  :D ;D ;D ;D  I, for one, am glad you joined and are sticking around-because this board has so much to offer and it is nice to have fresh meat new people to add to the mix.

That being said, I am sorry about your injury. Hopefully you won't need surgery.



Cat

My escape artist was at it again last night. I was in the living room and looked out the window and there was Elvira. How she got out is beyond me (but I have a vague idea). I went out and she took off for the back of the house. I'm glad she goes back there rather than toward the road. All evening, I went outside, called her and a few times I thought I heard her but it was Electra inside. I guess Electra thought I was calling to her. lol Then Carlos told me that he saw her come toward the side porch. I took a flashlight and sure enough, she was under the porch. I called her and called her. She was just camped out under the porch. I finally went back inside. Not too long after that, Carlos went out (to smoke his pipe) and she was waiting at the door to come back in. At least she didn't spend the night outside like she did the last time she pulled this.



Cat

I found this board by searching and I started out as a guest first then I became addicted and here I am 10 years later.

take care of your hip.

I first found this board through Amiright, which I originally found in April 2000 by googling some song lyrics. I didn't do any posting until late 2002/early 2003, but as a guest only.

I'm supposed to be transitioning to a new one myself.

I did get an email from him last night, saying that he was going to reassign me to someone else; this person would be contacting me sometime either later this week or early next week. In the meanwhile, I'm on my own again. :-\\

yes it is....I too started out playing the games...found the site looking for help with a movie... and I have not left yet.  some people leave but most of them eventually come back.


oh and Welcome! sorry about your injury.  When I looked at your profile the other I saw you were in West Canada (presumably Vancouver) I had hoped you were Frank in disguise but I guess not.... oh well.... you post as much as he did so that's cool!  ;D

Yah, the games are addictive, I got a high score already.  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/dance.gif No, I am not Frank, but you got one thing right, I am from West Canada. And thanks for saying you like my posts, Karma for you!

Sorry about your injury too. Speaking of serious illnesses, my dog Chloe has gotten sick lately; for the past several days she has been unable to keep her food down. It is kind of a long story, and has been hard on us lately, so I'll probably explain more tomorrow.

Thanks. Sorry about your dog. I had a dog once and when they are in pain, they can't communicate with us, they can't say "Hey bud, I think I have indigestion, better prescribe me some medicatio, and make it quick."

I found this board by searching and I started out as a guest first then I became addicted and here I am 10 years later.

take care of your hip.


I, too stumbled across this board looking for a song and stayed. That was about 9 years ago or so. The place is truly addicting. Like Snoz, at first I was hoping you were Frank returning (a former member who left). You seem to fit right in with our little community. As you get to know us better, you will see that we are all crazy nice.  :D ;D ;D ;D  I, for one, am glad you joined and are sticking around-because this board has so much to offer and it is nice to have fresh meat new people to add to the mix.

That being said, I am sorry about your injury. Hopefully you won't need surgery.



Cat

You two have been here for 9 and 10 years, OMG! I don't know if I plan to remain here for that length of time. Thanks for your  **hip** wishes .
Cat: You may find out I am crazy too. Psychoterapy helps, and prescription meds make ya feel so good. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/coolman.gif

Karma to you both

Yah, the games are addictive, I got a high score already.  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/dance.gif No, I am not Frank, but you got one thing right, I am from West Canada. And thanks for saying you like my posts, Karma for you!



I'm addicted to Mahjong Connect. I DID have the high score at one point but someone took that away from me.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  I have been trying to get it back but there is something wrong with the game because many times it will NOT let me go one to level 2.  :-\\



Cat

I first found this board through Amiright, which I originally found in April 2000 by googling some song lyrics. I didn't do any posting until late 2002/early 2003, but as a guest only.


and before Decades I was in chat rooms between 1999 and 2000.

You two have been here for 9 and 10 years, OMG! I don't know if I plan to remain here for that length of time. Thanks for your  **hip** wishes .
Cat: You may find out I am crazy too. Psychoterapy helps, and prescription meds make ya feel so good. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/coolman.gif

Karma to you both



It's amazing,time flies here I found a board that I can enjoy every day. :)

today I think I'm finally going to try to get my video- parody thing done this weekend.  I'm sure none of you would want to see it though.  It's probably going to end up too lousy to put in my soundclick and or youtube accout(s) anyway. he he

Thanks. Sorry about your dog. I had a dog once and when they are in pain, they can't communicate with us, they can't say "Hey bud, I think I have indigestion, better prescribe me some medicatio, and make it quick."

That's true; dogs don't speak the language of human beings. But we did find out on Friday that Chloe has a pancreitis condition; some tests were also run at the animal hospital on Saturday. Some medicine was prescribed, and it seems to be working, albeit in small amounts. Still, we gotta take it easy.

I'm going to the grocery store! isn't that exciting? 

I'm going to LA... cast of The Closer at Paley tonight....that is exciting!

That's true; dogs don't speak the language of human beings. But we did find out on Friday that Chloe has a pancreitis condition; some tests were also run at the animal hospital on Saturday. Some medicine was prescribed, and it seems to be working, albeit in small amounts. Still, we gotta take it easy.


Well kid, it seems to me you are very close to your dog. I wish things go well for Chloe.

I'm addicted to Mahjong Connect. I DID have the high score at one point but someone took that away from me.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  I have been trying to get it back but there is something wrong with the game because many times it will NOT let me go one to level 2.  :-\\



Cat

I tried a mahjong game yesterday (as if I haven't played enough games already  ::)), I'm not that good at it. Not my cup of tea. Good luck is getting back that high score. 

Well kid, it seems to me you are very close to your dog. I wish things go well for Chloe.

Thank you. So far she has seemed a little droopy today.

My dad came round for dinner tonight.  It was nice to have a chance to catch up.  My family is weird - we generally only call each other if there is something specific to say rather than just a general chitchat about life.  He has been busy with various bowls competitions in the past couple of weeks.

I've just spent the last hour talking to a woman about Paley events we've attended. Apparently we talk often. I...have...no....idea....who....she...is...  :-\\

I've just spent the last hour talking to a woman about Paley events we've attended. Apparently we talk often. I...have...no....idea....who....she...is...  :-\\



;D  Sorry, but it is funny.



We were supposed to go to a concert tonight.  Just before the show started Sarah got sick and we had to leave.  At least the show was free, so I was not out any $$ but I really wanted to see the show.  :(  On the bright side, I missed the post concert traffic, which is a nightmare.  The fair empties out onto a one lane road and it takes forever to get home.

It's pretty funny.  At least I faked it well enough.  ;)

Sorry Sarah got sick. Hope it's a 24hr thing.

Sorry you missed some country artist I never heard of  :P
Glad it was free and glad you missed traffic


There's a fair in Ventura. I was laughing so hard at the groups performing because apparently they're catering to he geriatric crowd. And the 80s kids. Not one youthful group was mentioned on the radio.

I've just spent the last hour talking to a woman about Paley events we've attended. Apparently we talk often. I...have...no....idea....who....she...is...  :-\\


But you don't know the woman's name?  ???

It's pretty funny.  At least I faked it well enough.  ;)

Sorry Sarah got sick. Hope it's a 24hr thing.

Sorry you missed some country artist I never heard of  :P
Glad it was free and glad you missed traffic


There's a fair in Ventura. I was laughing so hard at the groups performing because apparently they're catering to he geriatric crowd. And the 80s kids. Not one youthful group was mentioned on the radio.



Wait...a country artist you have never heard of?  Say it isn't so, I am shocked. ;)

Sarah is much better, thanks.  I think it must have been the heat.  Poor kid.

I've just spent the last hour talking to a woman about Paley events we've attended. Apparently we talk often. I...have...no....idea....who....she...is...  :-\\



We were at the store the other day and some lady stops and says "Hi! How are you? Having a good summer?".  I go along and answer and ask questions, after she leaves the kids ask "Who was that." and I say "I have no idea!!". 

Another time my son and I were trying to park the car at a shopping center and an old lady was walking to her car, she stopped and knocked on my window and started talking to me, saying how much she missed seeing me and that she loved me...to this day I have no clue who the woman was.  ;D

I must have a twin.  :D

The "chef" surprised me yesterday and bought & made LOBSTER for dinner. YUM!!!

The weather looks really good today (with the exception that it may be a bit too windy for my taste) so we will be going out.



Cat

The "chef" surprised me yesterday and bought & made LOBSTER for dinner. YUM!!!

The weather looks really good today (with the exception that it may be a bit too windy for my taste) so we will be going out.



Cat


Nice!  I bet it was delicious.
I haven't had lobster in ages.

Nice!  I bet it was delicious.
I haven't had lobster in ages.



It was.



Cat

I'm going to LA... cast of The Closer at Paley tonight....that is exciting!



glad you and others do.  Cant say that I do

Thank you. So far she has seemed a little droopy today.

Another update on Chloe...she hasn't eaten anything since Tuesday night and my family and I are very concerned. We might need to take her back to the vet again for an ultrasound or other kind of test.

Another update on Chloe...she hasn't eaten anything since Tuesday night and my family and I are very concerned. We might need to take her back to the vet again for an ultrasound or other kind of test.


Awww, poor thing.  :(

Could be the medication.

Keep us posted.

But you don't know the woman's name?  ???


Not only do I not know her name, I don't remember her at all. 




Apparently I showed her an app I use on the iPhone. I remember showing that to two people but I don't remember her being one of he two.

Wait...a country artist you have never heard of?  Say it isn't so, I am shocked. ;)

Sarah is much better, thanks.  I think it must have been the heat.  Poor kid.


I guess itd be shocking to hear I can actually name some artists from the country genre but I can  :P

John Rich
Clint Black
Trace Adkins
Thx to Donald trump  :D

Carrie underwood
Thx to idol  :-)

Garth Brooks.
Randy Travis
Because I watched tv in the 90s  ;)

Tim mc graw
Leah ann rimes
because I watch movies


Faith hill
Shania twain
Because of Oprah

And brad paisley cuz for some reason people here (SB) talk about him a lot.


But.  Most of those people I listed could walk up to me and say hi and id have no idea who they are nor what they sing




Oh and I know Colin Ray and I vaguely remember what he looks like  ;)

We were at the store the other day and some lady stops and says "Hi! How are you? Having a good summer?".  I go along and answer and ask questions, after she leaves the kids ask "Who was that." and I say "I have no idea!!". 

Another time my son and I were trying to park the car at a shopping center and an old lady was walking to her car, she stopped and knocked on my window and started talking to me, saying how much she missed seeing me and that she loved me...to this day I have no clue who the woman was.   ;D

I must have a twin.  :D



Happens to me all the time. I meet a lot of people and I suck at remembering them.

I have one Facebook friend who I engage in convo with all the time. I don't remember meeting her. I don't recall talking to her. I doont know when I last saw her.  I looked at our mutual friends and I obviously met her at Paley at least two, but probably four, years ago.

The "chef" surprised me yesterday and bought & made LOBSTER for dinner. YUM!!!

The weather looks really good today (with the exception that it may be a bit too windy for my taste) so we will be going out.



Cat


YAY

Our family is remaking our attic into a recreation room. Our attic is huge!!  :D

We also redid our roof 'cause of the hail in the spring.

And we're making the backyard a garden.....thanks to my mother's ideas!  ;D

And finally when we're done with all that, we'll clean up the basement. Talk about spending too much money!!  :o

Our family is remaking our attic into a recreation room. Our attic is huge!!  :D

We also redid our roof 'cause of the hail in the spring.

And we're making the backyard a garden.....thanks to my mother's ideas!  ;D

And finally when we're done with all that, we'll clean up the basement. Talk about spending too much money!!  :o

That's great! Sounds like fun... although I'm sure it'll all look nice when finished. I like reorganization projects; problem is, they often take a very long time to complete.

That's great! Sounds like fun... although I'm sure it'll all look nice when finished. I like reorganization projects; problem is, they often take a very long time to complete.


The attic is beautiful so far.

My 8 year old niece is sooo excited for the basement. Because then she'll have tons of room to run around! The basement has enough room for a 8-year-old to run around and play.

Well, we got a bit farther today. We get out there, Carlos put up those big, white floppy things and I have a major panic attack.  ::)  I don't know what is wrong with me. It is a total irrational fear. And yes, I can swim-quite well actually. Anyway, Carlos was really good about it and he turned on the engine & the big, white floppy things came down along with my anxiety level. We motored around and was about to park for the night. I went to get the anchor ready to throw overboard when I noticed the anchor line was frayed BIG TIME!!! It was basically holding on by a thread. I showed it to Carlos and we both agreed that it wasn't worth the risk so we decided to come home. We could have stayed at the dock again but he decided he wanted to come home.


We are trying to come up with some solutions to my anxieties and Carlos can enjoy his love of sailing. My fear seem to increase with age-or it could be like everything else that is wrong in my life these days-HORMONES!!!!



Cat

Well, we got a bit farther today. We get out there, Carlos put up those big, white floppy things and I have a major panic attack.  ::)  I don't know what is wrong with me. It is a total irrational fear. And yes, I can swim-quite well actually. Anyway, Carlos was really good about it and he turned on the engine & the big, white floppy things came down along with my anxiety level. We motored around and was about to park for the night. I went to get the anchor ready to throw overboard when I noticed the anchor line was frayed BIG TIME!!! It was basically holding on by a thread. I showed it to Carlos and we both agreed that it wasn't worth the risk so we decided to come home. We could have stayed at the dock again but he decided he wanted to come home.


We are trying to come up with some solutions to my anxieties and Carlos can enjoy his love of sailing. My fear seem to increase with age-or it could be like everything else that is wrong in my life these days-HORMONES!!!!



Cat




wellbutrin....it was described to me as an antianxiety medicine but was prescribed to me for weight loss...didn't work for me but for you could kill two birds one stone  :D

wellbutrin....it was described to me as an antianxiety medicine but was prescribed to me for weight loss...didn't work for me but for you could kill two birds one stone  :D



But, I have low tolerance. It might put me to sleep.  :-\\



Cat

But, I have low tolerance. It might put me to sleep.  :-\\



Cat



then you won't be able to eat nor will you have a panic attack.... bright side! no?  ;)

then you won't be able to eat nor will you have a panic attack.... bright side! no?   ;)



But then I can't do the First Mate stuff that needs to be done.  :-\\



Cat

But then I can't do the First Mate stuff that needs to be done.  :-\\



Cat



that is quite the conundrum

You think you might have sailphobia Cat? ;)

You think you might have sailphobia Cat? ;)



I don't think that is it. I think I may have tipaphobia. That is when the boat tips which makes me panic.



Cat

I guess itd be shocking to hear I can actually name some artists from the country genre but I can  :P

John Rich
Clint Black
Trace Adkins
Thx to Donald trump  :D

Carrie underwood
Thx to idol  :-)

Garth Brooks.
Randy Travis
Because I watched tv in the 90s  ;)

Tim mc graw
Leah ann rimes
because I watch movies


Faith hill
Shania twain
Because of Oprah

And brad paisley cuz for some reason people here (SB) talk about him a lot.


But.  Most of those people I listed could walk up to me and say hi and id have no idea who they are nor what they sing




Oh and I know Colin Ray and I vaguely remember what he looks like  ;)






Gee, I wonder who could have told you about my husband I mean Collin Raye ;)

We were at the store the other day and some lady stops and says "Hi! How are you? Having a good summer?".  I go along and answer and ask questions, after she leaves the kids ask "Who was that." and I say "I have no idea!!". 

Another time my son and I were trying to park the car at a shopping center and an old lady was walking to her car, she stopped and knocked on my window and started talking to me, saying how much she missed seeing me and that she loved me...to this day I have no clue who the woman was.   ;D

I must have a twin.  :D


I think you need to bring a pad of paper to write down people's names as soon as you ask for it.

Happens to me all the time. I meet a lot of people and I suck at remembering them.

I have one Facebook friend who I engage in convo with all the time. I don't remember meeting her. I don't recall talking to her. I doont know when I last saw her.   I looked at our mutual friends and I obviously met her at Paley at least two, but probably four, years ago.




Sometimes I can remember people's faces by just looking at the face itself and memories from the past bring it all back.

I don't think that is it. I think I may have tipaphobia. That is when the boat tips which makes me panic.



Cat


have you tried dramamine? ???

have you tried dramamine? ???


That is more for seasickness.  I don't think it will help her being afraid of tipping.

Gee, I wonder who could have told you about my husband I mean Collin Raye ;)


But the important thing is I retained the information.  :D

I don't think that is it. I think I may have tipaphobia. That is when the boat tips which makes me panic.



Cat


I just made something up I thought.  I was guessing by your post that your problem has to do with, or is triggered by the sails.  tipaphobia sounds highly possible.  You said later on in the post that you found a problem with the anchor? it's possible that you were bothered because you needed to see that.

woke up this morning with the most painful shoulder.  The pain makes me feel sick at times.  It also shoots along the back of my arm.  I'm thinking maybe a trapped nerve.  wondering if I need to go to the docs or will it go away on its own?

woke up this morning with the most painful shoulder.  The pain makes me feel sick at times.  It also shoots along the back of my arm.  I'm thinking maybe a trapped nerve.  wondering if I need to go to the docs or will it go away on its own?


These things always seem to come up on a Friday... If you can handle the pain (maybe take some painkillers), wait for Monday - see how you feel by then. That's what I would do anyway.

woke up this morning with the most painful shoulder.  The pain makes me feel sick at times.  It also shoots along the back of my arm.  I'm thinking maybe a trapped nerve.  wondering if I need to go to the docs or will it go away on its own?


You could go to the doctors to have them check it out.

I just made something up I thought.  I was guessing by your post that your problem has to do with, or is triggered by the sails.  tipaphobia sounds highly possible.  You said later on in the post that you found a problem with the anchor? it's possible that you were bothered because you needed to see that.



I didn't noticed the anchor problem until after the sails were down along with my anxiety. The two are not related.



Cat

Sometimes things happen to me that seem to be trying to get me to realize something else.  They are often not related in any way.  You wouldn't want to sail out very far and find out you cant drop the anchor. 

woke up this morning with the most painful shoulder.  The pain makes me feel sick at times.  It also shoots along the back of my arm.  I'm thinking maybe a trapped nerve.  wondering if I need to go to the docs or will it go away on its own?


happened to me... the paramedic at work put rice in a pillow case and warmed up in the microwave...sounds strange...smelled like rice too but it helped.

happened to me... the paramedic at work put rice in a pillow case and warmed up in the microwave...sounds strange...smelled like rice too but it helped.



I have a wheat and lavender bag I use for the same thing.

I took some painkillers this morning but they didn't really help.  Anyway I decided to go to work.  Big mistake! Reaching forward to ride my bike was really painful.  I should've called in to say I'd be late and then walked.

In the afternoon I called my doctors, they could offer me an appointment on Tuesday evening!  So I went to the walk-in clinic.  A nurse assessed me and decided I needed my heart checking out, given my family history and the fact that movement didn't really make the pain worse.  Everything checked out fine.  So I'm taking Ibuprofen and paracetemol and hoping it gets better quickly.  If not I'll go to the doctors on Monday or Tuesday and get a prescription for something stronger.

Update on our dog: we took her to the vet's office this morning for the ultrasound (so we could try to find out what's wrong with her); we are awaiting the results. Meanwhile, she did finally eat some food last night at about 5:30, so that's a good sign. (She hadn't eaten any food since Tuesday night.)

Update on our dog: we took her to the vet's office this morning for the ultrasound (so we could try to find out what's wrong with her); we are awaiting the results. Meanwhile, she did finally eat some food last night at about 5:30, so that's a good sign. (She hadn't eaten any food since Tuesday night.)

It's a good sign she ate.

I think my hip is getting better. I can sleep through the night now.  I have an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon next month. My body might be producing too much calcium. It might be a back thyroid issue. I think I also have bursitis.  However,  I’m attending a function for the first time in 3 or 4 weeks tomorrow. It’s a fundraising event to aid orphans in the Middle East and Asia.  If I can sit on a chair for the duration ( dinner included), I will be so happy.

I think my hip is getting better. I can sleep through the night now.  I have an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon next month. My body might be producing too much calcium. It might be a back thyroid issue. I think I also have bursitis.  However,  I’m attending a function for the first time in 3 or 4 weeks tomorrow. It’s a fundraising event to aid orphans in the Middle East and Asia.  If I can sit on a chair for the duration ( dinner included), I will be so happy.



Hopefully, it will work itself out.



Cat

Update on our dog: we took her to the vet's office this morning for the ultrasound (so we could try to find out what's wrong with her); we are awaiting the results. Meanwhile, she did finally eat some food last night at about 5:30, so that's a good sign. (She hadn't eaten any food since Tuesday night.)


at least your dog is feeling good mentally.

Our local supermarket is having a "Guest Appreciation Day" which means FREE FOOD!!!! We are going to stop there for lunch. Then we are off to the marina to "pig out" because they are having a pig roast. We will be spending the night on the boat. We won't have to worry about the anchor because we will just be at the dock. But the weather is calling for rain overnight so... :-\\



Cat

Our local supermarket is having a "Guest Appreciation Day" which means FREE FOOD!!!! We are going to stop there for lunch. Then we are off to the marina to "pig out" because they are having a pig roast. We will be spending the night on the boat. We won't have to worry about the anchor because we will just be at the dock. But the weather is calling for rain overnight so... :-\\



Cat
Shame it is a long way for me.

Our local supermarket doesn't do that. 

Last time I told you I was going to the thrilling supermarket ::) I don't think I told you that I got some plants.  Most of them seemed they would do better in pots then in the ground so I potted stuff this morning.

A couple of days ago, I had an all day headache.

It's a good sign she ate.

Yes, I know. But she hardly ate anything last night, after we brought her home again. This worried us.

By the way, the ultrasound results showed no tumors, but a small liver organ. It could be that Chloe might've had something like this all her life, and it could not be detected early enough. We took her back in this morning; we even had some questions which we needed to ask the vet. Most importantly, "Is there a chance that (this disease) is curable? Does Chloe have a chance?" The way things look, we're not too sure. :-\\

^ doesn't sound good.

Yes, I know. But she hardly ate anything last night, after we brought her home again. This worried us.

By the way, the ultrasound results showed no tumors, but a small liver organ. It could be that Chloe might've had something like this all her life, and it could not be detected early enough. We took her back in this morning; we even had some questions which we needed to ask the vet. Most importantly, "Is there a chance that (this disease) is curable? Does Chloe have a chance?" The way things look, we're not too sure. :-\\


I hope your dog gets by.

The supermarket thing was ok. A hot dog & an ear of corn. (Grabbed a bag of chips on our way out). We were there for about 10 minutes or so. Then it was off to the marina. They had already started to cook the pig and we sat and talked with the few people who were there. I felt a bit out of place because they were saying things like, "When we down this river, or that river..." or "We had a hard time going through the locks, here or there." I just looked kind of sheepish and said, "We usually go about a mile up the lake and then come home again."  :-[ We have had our boat there forever and this is the first time we met them. And apparently, they have these pot lucks about once a month. But our boat is on what is called the North Dock & theirs are on the South Dock. We usually don't meet up with them because we get there, get on the boat and take off. When we return, we just get in the car. They also have bigger (like 40 ft or so) motor boats where ours is a 25ft sailboat. Sort of a different breed. But they were ALL very nice. There was one couple who was a transient-they only arrived at the marina yesterday and joined in. They told us that they live on their boat.  :o :o :o  They have traveled from the Caribbean, through most of the waterways on the east coast. They are heading to Canada and will winter the boat there and spend the winter in Belize. Carlos told them if they make it to Puerto Rico to look us up.

The owner of the marina (the one who came to visit us down in PR last year) took me on a tour of it which I have never really SEEN it. There are two buildings that are both on the Historical Registry. One was built in 1812 & the other in 1820. There is also about 150 year old or older graffiti. I asked her if she or her husband (who passed away last year) ever added his name. She said no that they never thought about it. I said that she should. I think she liked the idea. 

Food was FANTASTIC. I ate SOOOO much (like I always do). The pork was WONDERFUL. They gave us some to bring home. We decided to come home last night. It was a GREAT party. Can't wait for the next one.

Today is Granddaughter #1's 8th birthday.  :o :o :o Tomorrow is the birthday party up north.



Cat

Yes, I know. But she hardly ate anything last night, after we brought her home again. This worried us.

By the way, the ultrasound results showed no tumors, but a small liver organ. It could be that Chloe might've had something like this all her life, and it could not be detected early enough. We took her back in this morning; we even had some questions which we needed to ask the vet. Most importantly, "Is there a chance that (this disease) is curable? Does Chloe have a chance?" The way things look, we're not too sure. :-\\


I hope your dog pulls through and the problem will be sorted soon.

Well...Quite a bit has happened since I've come on here. I am now training to be a coach within the company I work for, am part of a committee to provide personal development to employees and just recently become shortlisted for another developmental vacancy within the company to administrate employee holidays so it's all systems go.

I have also decided, at long last, to get my teeth fixed so am currently wearing a brace and have done since February. I am seeing huge improvements already and expecting to wear the brace for at least another year and a half. After a long time saving, I am ahead of my saving schedule and will have completely paid it all off by October.  :D

After that, I will finally be on course to get driving lessons.

BOBBY!!!!!!


Welcome back, My Friend. Missed you around here.


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))



Cat

BOBBY!!!!!!


Welcome back, My Friend. Missed you around here.


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


I have missed you and Carlos too, Cat.

*Massive hugs*

I hope Howard is behaving himself...  ;) ;D

I hope your dog pulls through and the problem will be sorted soon.

Well...Quite a bit has happened since I've come on here. I am now training to be a coach within the company I work for, am part of a committee to provide personal development to employees and just recently become shortlisted for another developmental vacancy within the company to administrate employee holidays so it's all systems go.

I have also decided, at long last, to get my teeth fixed so am currently wearing a brace and have done since February. I am seeing huge improvements already and expecting to wear the brace for at least another year and a half. After a long time saving, I am ahead of my saving schedule and will have completely paid it all off by October.  :D

After that, I will finally be on course to get driving lessons.
Simply putting it, welcome back!

I have missed you and Carlos too, Cat.

*Massive hugs*

I hope Howard is behaving himself...  ;) ;D



You should know Howard by now.  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Simply putting it, welcome back!


Awww cheers Phil. A big massive hug to you too.  :)

Awww cheers Phil. A big massive hug to you too.  :)
We need one big group hug!

Good luck with Chloe Jeff I know it's not easy.

Sounds like a great Cat.

Welcome back Bobby. Sounds like all is going well with you!


I had a great weekend.  On Saturday two of my friends from Salinas came through to go shopping at the Camarillo outlets. One friend who is 3 mos older but graduated a yr ahead of me has a daughter entering her sophomore yr of college so they were getting her shoes. We ended up driving to Santa Monica pier (she had two 11 yr olds- her second daughter and a friend). My other friends kids are all grown. I remember meeting the middle child when we all worked at toys r us together. She was 18mo old now she's a college graduate working in an ER and has a three yr old.  When did I get old???

Then on sat I drove to Salinas to meet other friends. 5 woman I graduated with. It was a long drive for dinner. Almost 7hrs round trip but totally worth it.  We laughed so much.

I hope your dog pulls through and the problem will be sorted soon.

Well...Quite a bit has happened since I've come on here. I am now training to be a coach within the company I work for, am part of a committee to provide personal development to employees and just recently become shortlisted for another developmental vacancy within the company to administrate employee holidays so it's all systems go.

I have also decided, at long last, to get my teeth fixed so am currently wearing a brace and have done since February. I am seeing huge improvements already and expecting to wear the brace for at least another year and a half. After a long time saving, I am ahead of my saving schedule and will have completely paid it all off by October.  :D

After that, I will finally be on course to get driving lessons.


Hey Bobby,wow haven't seen you in quite a long time missed you a lot.Glad things are going great for you. :)

I have missed you and Carlos too, Cat.

*Massive hugs*

I hope Howard is behaving himself...  ;) ;D

Hey Rob! Long time no see. Glad you're doing well.

Good luck with Chloe Jeff I know it's not easy.


Thanks; we finally got her to eat some food last night around 11:45pm. She's starting to get better, but we have to keep an eye on her for a good part of the day.

I hope your dog pulls through and the problem will be sorted soon.

Well...Quite a bit has happened since I've come on here. I am now training to be a coach within the company I work for, am part of a committee to provide personal development to employees and just recently become shortlisted for another developmental vacancy within the company to administrate employee holidays so it's all systems go.

I have also decided, at long last, to get my teeth fixed so am currently wearing a brace and have done since February. I am seeing huge improvements already and expecting to wear the brace for at least another year and a half. After a long time saving, I am ahead of my saving schedule and will have completely paid it all off by October.  :D

After that, I will finally be on course to get driving lessons.


YYYAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Welcome Back and it sounds like everything is going great!  Good on you!

Today was registration at school, I had to fill out tons of paper work (x2).  I don't know why I have to do it year after year (when all our info stays the same), you would think that all this info could be in the computer.  The kids got to meet their teachers and we dropped of supplies.  School starts on Wednesday!!  My kids are actually pretty excited about school.

Went up north for Granddaughter #1's birthday party. The rain held off just enough for the kids to get into the hot tub for about 10 minutes (we didn't let the kids stay in longer than that-and it was only the older kids who went in) and then into the real pool. As usual, Carlos' ex was there. Like I have always said, she has never been anything but nice to me but...  :-\\  And yes, I am nice to her, too.



Cat

Fracking annoyed. I have a friend who's always late. She'll say 10 mins I know she means an hour. Were supposed to go to an event tonight and were meeting for lunch. Had to have lunch by two.  I told her at 11 I'd be there at 1 knowing shed be there by 130.  Nope. It's 145 and she's still not here.

Apparently one of he 27 cats ran away  ::)

I'm going to bed.  Wake me up when September comes.

Thank you Howard, Snoz and Danoota. Previously, I didn't go for anything new within the company because I didn't think I would be taken seriously enough. I seem quite wrong in that estimation. From little acorns...  :)

I'm glad you had a lovely time at your granddaughter's birthday, Cat, and I hope your friend sees the value of punctuality soon, Snoz.

I hope your friend sees the value of punctuality soon, Snoz.


Thx Bobby. I'm not gonna hold my breathe tho.  ;)

Fracking annoyed. I have a friend who's always late. She'll say 10 mins I know she means an hour. Were supposed to go to an event tonight and were meeting for lunch. Had to have lunch by two.  I told her at 11 I'd be there at 1 knowing shed be there by 130.  Nope. It's 145 and she's still not here.

Apparently one of he 27 cats ran away  ::)




Damn that is so annoying. I'd be steaming when she arrived.
The type of person who'd be late to their own funeral.

Thanks; we finally got her to eat some food last night around 11:45pm. She's starting to get better, but we have to keep an eye on her for a good part of the day.

Nice to hear she's getting better.

It September yet?  yeah I got depressed again.

Moved my potted plants out of L's Dirt Lot earlier this morning, did a couple loads of laundry, did doze off for a little while, looked online for some recipes, and planted some Nettle seeds in the evening  that had come in the mail. 

it is cool to have Bobby back

Fracking annoyed. I have a friend who's always late. She'll say 10 mins I know she means an hour. Were supposed to go to an event tonight and were meeting for lunch. Had to have lunch by two.  I told her at 11 I'd be there at 1 knowing shed be there by 130.  Nope. It's 145 and she's still not here.

Apparently one of he 27 cats ran away  ::)





I guess she stood you up.

I'm going to bed.  Wake me up when September comes.

Isn't it supposed to be when September ends? ;)

Have to go to work today and we have VIPs coming...have a massive headache and they're supposedly going to be quizzing us on policy, best practices, etc. I'm REALLY not looking forward to this :(

Welcome back Bobby


Last week I mentioned problems with my shoulder.  I went to the doctors yesterday.  I've torn my trapezius (?) muscle and I'm on some pretty strong pain killers that still don't seem to be working.  I'm o.k. if I can keep my shoulder relaxed but as soon as it twinges i tense up and it gets worse again.  :(

Welcome back Bobby


Last week I mentioned problems with my shoulder.  I went to the doctors yesterday.  I've torn my trapezius (?) muscle and I'm on some pretty strong pain killers that still don't seem to be working.  I'm o.k. if I can keep my shoulder relaxed but as soon as it twinges i tense up and it gets worse again.   :(



((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) *very gently so I don't hurt your shoulder any worse.



Cat

Isn't it supposed to be when September ends? ;)



I cant sleep that long  ;)

I guess she stood you up.


No she was just really, really late.

It September yet?  yeah I got depressed again.

Moved my potted plants out of L's Dirt Lot earlier this morning, did a couple loads of laundry, did doze off for a little while, looked online for some recipes, and planted some Nettle seeds in the evening  that had come in the mail.  

it is cool to have Bobby back


I am really sorry you are feeling that way, wildcard. As is the theme for the moment, here is a big massive hug for you...

*Massive Hug*

I hope you feel better soon.

Welcome back Bobby

Last week I mentioned problems with my shoulder.  I went to the doctors yesterday.  I've torn my trapezius (?) muscle and I'm on some pretty strong pain killers that still don't seem to be working.  I'm o.k. if I can keep my shoulder relaxed but as soon as it twinges i tense up and it gets worse again.   :(


Awww, thank you, Karen. I wish my comeback was a little sooner.

Oh no, how did you tear that? I have muscle problems in the trapezius area and that's bad enough. I couldn't imagine having a tear. I hope your injury gets better soon.

Nice to hear she's getting better.

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.



I am so sorry. I know how hard it is to make that decision. (Been there, done that.)


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))



Cat

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.

Oh, I am so sad to hear that. I feel for you. As Cat wrote, been there done that as well. It isn't easy. As time goes on I hope you and your family remember the good times you had with her. I know that isn't much comfort as the next few days will not be easy.  What you wrote "Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life." is just beautiful.

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.


Oh, nally, I am so sorry.  {{{{{hugs}}}}}

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.


Sorry to hear about your dog, I know what it's like to lose a dearly loved pet.

I am really sorry you are feeling that way, wildcard. As is the theme for the moment, here is a big massive hug for you...

*Massive Hug*

I hope you feel better soon.


I cant breathe ;)

I already feel better, then before I know it I'll  depressed again.  It's been like that ever since I was 11 if not earlier.  I had a crazy brain tumor at the age of 7 that was new at the time and there are not many survivors from it especially around the Modesto area.  I've been left to figure out what's wrong with me all my life and told in public school that I'm too lazy or don't care and that kind of stuff.  Haven't gotten tested, but there's no doubt in my mind that I have ADD.

Welcome back Bobby


Last week I mentioned problems with my shoulder.  I went to the doctors yesterday.  I've torn my trapezius (?) muscle and I'm on some pretty strong pain killers that still don't seem to be working.  I'm o.k. if I can keep my shoulder relaxed but as soon as it twinges i tense up and it gets worse again.   :(


Hope you feel better Karen. :)

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.


Sorry about Chloe,she's at peace now.  :(

Sorry about Chloe Jeff. I remember putting Carly down like it was yesterday. It hurts but ultimately you guys did what was best for Chloe.

It's obvious she had a good life and was well loved.

Hey Jeff, sorry to hear about Chloe.  It's very sad when you have to make that difficult decision.  :(

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.


Sorry hear that nally,  :\'(

a friend is a friend, no matter how many legs, and such a loss leaves always an everlasting heart-hole

You did your duty by him, and now, as you said he's going to rest.

I'm in your side on these doggies doomsdays  to heave a sigh of melancholy and sadness for Chloe.

A hug to you and your mam too

paco a very soppy sailor

Welcome back Bobby


Last week I mentioned problems with my shoulder.  I went to the doctors yesterday.  I've torn my trapezius (?) muscle and I'm on some pretty strong pain killers that still don't seem to be working.  I'm o.k. if I can keep my shoulder relaxed but as soon as it twinges i tense up and it gets worse again.   :(


My body seems a hulk always rattling Karen, from my neck through my shoulders to my knees I got plenty of surgery to be here one year and again.

Yes it's painful, annoying, and you must stay still for a long time to tame this beast, if not he's gonna be stalking you for the rest of your life.

You have to be patient and heal it as much and well you can, dear.

Good luck and a huge and smooth hug ;)

School started today!!!!  YAY!!!!  ;D

I'll admit I did tear up a bit when I left my kids in the gym this morning.

BUT, it does feel good to have the house to myself! 

Going to be a pin cushion again today.



Cat

Sorry hear that nally,  :\'(

a friend is a friend, no matter how many legs, and such a loss leaves always an everlasting heart-hole

You did your duty by him, and now, as you said he's going to rest.

I'm in your side on these doggies doomsdays  to heave a sigh of melancholy and sadness for Chloe.

A hug to you and your mam too

paco a very soppy sailor

Thank you... however, my dog was a she, not a he.

Actually... my dog did not get better. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(

By Monday morning, Chloe did not look like she was going to be cured; her condition was so bad, that we took her to the vet around midday... and we learned that that would be the last time she would see our home. We talked with the vet about what had been going on (we'd taken her to the animal hospital several days in a row last week; they'd given her some medicine and other things to try to ease the condition, since they are not open on Sundays... and she'd been eating less and less over those few days)...and after several minutes, we became convinced that Chloe needed to be put to sleep. This decision was not a happy one, but it was the best we could do, since they could've run several other tests on her for the next several days and she could've gotten even worse and gone out painfully.....but we really had no choice. So we left the vet's office, downhearted...but we knew that Chloe would eventually be at peace.

My mom is the most emotionally affected by this, since she felt she was the most attached to Chloe (since she was home all day with Chloe on the first full day we had her). And the worst part is, Chloe was only 11 1/2 years old or so, but her health went downhill so fast in just two weeks' time, and it's possible that her pancreatic condition could have been developing for years and no one was aware of it. We'd hoped to have her until at least 2014 or 2015. But unfortunately, that ain't going to happen.

Chloe was a special, affectionate, and beautiful little dog; we were fortunate to have adopted her when we did (in early 2003) and give her a good home and good life.
Sorry to hear this news.

Sorry to hear this news.

Thank you; we are doing all we can to cope with this sudden loss. I even went to visit a person who I know is a dog lover (and even owns a therapy dog) to talk about it.

Losing a beloved pet is never easy.  I'm sorry to hear about that, Jeff.

I'm always reminded of this poem when someone has to put their pup down.  The last part is beautifully written.

A Dog's Plea

Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick, for although I should lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.

Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.

Feed me clean food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger.

And, my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands.

^ That's beautiful Jess.... I'm sure you posted it when I put Carly down but I wasn't in the right mindset to retain it then.

Losing a beloved pet is never easy.  I'm sorry to hear about that, Jeff.

I'm always reminded of this poem when someone has to put their pup down.  The last part is beautifully written.

A Dog's Plea

Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick, for although I should lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.

Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.

Feed me clean food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger.

And, my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands.

That's so beautiful, Jess... I will remember that one. The lines are so true.

Losing a beloved pet is never easy.  I'm sorry to hear about that, Jeff.

I'm always reminded of this poem when someone has to put their pup down.  The last part is beautifully written.

A Dog's Plea

Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick, for although I should lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.

Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.

Feed me clean food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger.

And, my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands.



That is beautiful. (D@mn hormones making me shed a tear or two.) Karma for posting it.




Cat

Thanks, guys. :)

Snoz, I think I posted that one when you had to party with Carly, but you're right.  I don't think you saw it because of the emotions, but hell, even I was emotional!

That is beautiful. (D@mn hormones making me shed a tear or two.) Karma for posting it.




Cat


I'm right there with ya...not sure if it's hormones or I'm just a big ole' baby.

I'm right there with ya...not sure if it's hormones or I'm just a big ole' baby.



Well, I was just using the hormones as a good excuse.  ;)



Cat

Losing a beloved pet is never easy.  I'm sorry to hear about that, Jeff.

I'm always reminded of this poem when someone has to put their pup down.  The last part is beautifully written.

A Dog's Plea

Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick, for although I should lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.

Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.

Feed me clean food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger.

And, my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands.


That is beautiful Jessica.  :)

Going camping this weekend.  We'll be leaving in a couple of hours.  Wheeeeee!

yep, in and out of depression again. Hold on Ann, You're trying to keep yourself cooking and stuff and you found some recipes and bought your groceries although you had to get mom to help you find quite a few of the items you don't normally buy, but that's okay.  I'm not functioning like an adult and perhaps I cant.  I not sure how to figure the best way to do something still.  Sorry, but I know and if Dad/ mom whoever keeps trying to tell me this, I'm going to feel worthless and end my life. 

I'm going to make me some peanut butter buckeyes ( peanut butter and honey dipped in semisweet chocolate) sounded good to me so I'm going to do it for my Birthday treat.

Going camping this weekend.  We'll be leaving in a couple of hours.  Wheeeeee!


Enjoy yourself.  :)

So Kardashian is getting married about 3 blocks or so from my home.  This is gonna be a star studded weekend in Santa barbara and instead of ogling the celebs I get stuck working extra hours...  >:(   



Had to work 0500-1700  today  and then I go back in at 0300-1700 tomorrow.

Well, well, well.Turns out I'm going to be a good accountant after all.  ;D

I got a 86% on my first Accounting test! The other scores I gave you were quizzes.

Oh Happy day! ;D

Well, well, well.Turns out I'm going to be a good accountant after all.  ;D

I got a 86% on my first Accounting test! The other scores I gave you were quizzes.

Oh Happy day! ;D



Great. I'm gonna need a good accountant when I win the lotto  :D

Great. I'm gonna need a good accountant when I win the lotto  :D


;D ;D

I'm going to make me some peanut butter buckeyes ( peanut butter and honey dipped in semisweet chocolate) sounded good to me so I'm going to do it for my Birthday treat.


Those sound good to me too... Send me some! :D


Well, well, well.Turns out I'm going to be a good accountant after all.  ;D

I got a 86% on my first Accounting test! The other scores I gave you were quizzes.

Oh Happy day! ;D


Excellent! :) Hope you can keep this up. If you're looking for a job, we're hiring. ;)


Not much going on in my life ATM. Rather busy with work, working overtime seven out of the past ten working days. But don't worry - I get the hours paid (extra)!

Oh, and my curtains are ready! They'll come and hang them for me this Wednesday. I can hardly wait...

Those sound good to me too... Send me some! :D

Excellent! :) Hope you can keep this up. If you're looking for a job, we're hiring. ;)
Not much going on in my life ATM. Rather busy with work, working overtime seven out of the past ten working days. But don't worry - I get the hours paid (extra)!

Oh, and my curtains are ready! They'll come and hang them for me this Wednesday. I can hardly wait...


Cool, thanks!

So Kardashian is getting married about 3 blocks or so from my home.  This is gonna be a star studded weekend in Santa barbara and instead of ogling the celebs I get stuck working extra hours...  >:(     



Had to work 0500-1700  today  and then I go back in at 0300-1700 tomorrow.




This is just not right.

This is just not right.



what's worse is I got into work for my 0300 shift only to find out the dispatcher who was scheduled to work at 1700 called in sick too... UGH I hate my dispatchers >:(

So Kardashian is getting married about 3 blocks or so from my home.  This is gonna be a star studded weekend in Santa barbara and instead of ogling the celebs I get stuck working extra hours...  >:(     



Had to work 0500-1700  today  and then I go back in at 0300-1700 tomorrow.




So you wanted to attend the Kardashian wedding?

Well, well, well.Turns out I'm going to be a good accountant after all.  ;D

I got a 86% on my first Accounting test! The other scores I gave you were quizzes.

Oh Happy day! ;D


Congratulations.

So you wanted to attend the Kardashian wedding?


no I wanted to go into town and see all the celebs hanging out this weekend.

Congratulations.


Thanks Howard!

So Kardashian is getting married about 3 blocks or so from my home.  This is gonna be a star studded weekend in Santa barbara and instead of ogling the celebs I get stuck working extra hours...  >:(     



Had to work 0500-1700  today  and then I go back in at 0300-1700 tomorrow.





Boo.



Well, well, well.Turns out I'm going to be a good accountant after all.  ;D

I got a 86% on my first Accounting test! The other scores I gave you were quizzes.

Oh Happy day! ;D




Yay!



Cat

Well, well, well.Turns out I'm going to be a good accountant after all.  ;D

I got a 86% on my first Accounting test! The other scores I gave you were quizzes.

Oh Happy day! ;D

Excellent news!! O0 8)

Excellent news!! O0 8)


Thanks nally, and everyone else I forgot to thank!

no I wanted to go into town and see all the celebs hanging out this weekend.


How many celebs do you see in one day Q?

How many celebs do you see in one day Q?


Depends on the day howard... I see them all the time in LA but hardly ever run into any in Santa Barbara....which is weird because a lot live here and many vacation here but I never see them... 

In Santa Barbara I've seen Jodie Foster, tiger woods once and Timothy twice.  Dennis Miller a couple of times. David Crosby about 4 times... and one time I was eating in a restaurant and Jonathan Winters came up to the table and started performing for us.  It was fun.


In LA I've seen John Francis Daly, Larry King, Stan Lee 3x, Forest Whitiker, Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break), Markie Post, Steve Young (SF 49s), Mario Lopez, Scott Wolf, Ashley Fink (Glee), Heather Morris (Glee), Jennifer Grey, Jenny O'Hara, Stephen Macht, Steve Burton (GH), Jonathan Jackson (GH), Brad Maule (GH), Maurice Bernard (GH)  and some others I've forgetten.....and these sightings were not in conjunction with Paley Events... ie... I bumped into these people on the street or in stores, restaurants etc....

Depends on the day howard... I see them all the time in LA but hardly ever run into any in Santa Barbara....which is weird because a lot live here and many vacation here but I never see them...  

In Santa Barbara I've seen Jodie Foster, tiger woods once and Timothy twice.  Dennis Miller a couple of times. David Crosby about 4 times... and one time I was eating in a restaurant and Jonathan Winters came up to the table and started performing for us.  It was fun.


In LA I've seen John Francis Daly, Larry King, Stan Lee 3x, Forest Whitiker, Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break), Markie Post, Steve Young (SF 49s), Mario Lopez, Scott Wolf, Ashley Fink (Glee), Heather Morris (Glee), Jennifer Grey, Jenny O'Hara, Stephen Macht, Steve Burton (GH), Jonathan Jackson (GH), Brad Maule (GH), Maurice Bernard (GH)  and some others I've forgetten.....and these sightings were not in conjunction with Paley Events... ie... I bumped into these people on the street or in stores, restaurants etc....




HOLY SHEET you are one lucky girl!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/10/yelclap.gif

HOLY SHEET you are one lucky girl!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/10/yelclap.gif


wonder what the post originally said lol....


check out the famous people thread under Say Cheese...or find me on facebook if you wanna see more...  ;)

Those sound good to me too... Send me some! :D


no problem :D 

I made my peanut butter balls today and had two of them.  They taste just like peanut butter cups to me, which is cool because peanut butter cups, Hershey kisses- bars, and Reese's Pieces are the only candies I've decided I'll eat.  It was back during some Halloween I was trick or treating, I decided everything tasted like sugar and I didn't like sugar any more.   

I got a gift card to eat at Tahoe Joe's, and decided to have the whole family come and have some lunch, so that's tomorrow

Monday, my mom is going to take me to a nursery in Turlock I've never been to. 

Depends on the day howard... I see them all the time in LA but hardly ever run into any in Santa Barbara....which is weird because a lot live here and many vacation here but I never see them... 

In Santa Barbara I've seen Jodie Foster, tiger woods once and Timothy twice.  Dennis Miller a couple of times. David Crosby about 4 times... and one time I was eating in a restaurant and Jonathan Winters came up to the table and started performing for us.  It was fun.


In LA I've seen John Francis Daly, Larry King, Stan Lee 3x, Forest Whitiker, Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break), Markie Post, Steve Young (SF 49s), Mario Lopez, Scott Wolf, Ashley Fink (Glee), Heather Morris (Glee), Jennifer Grey, Jenny O'Hara, Stephen Macht, Steve Burton (GH), Jonathan Jackson (GH), Brad Maule (GH), Maurice Bernard (GH)  and some others I've forgetten.....and these sightings were not in conjunction with Paley Events... ie... I bumped into these people on the street or in stores, restaurants etc....



If I were to bump into one of those celebs you mentioned, I wouldn't give them a second look, let alone ask them for an autograph or picture.  :-[

Still wondering though: Who's this Timothy Twice you're speaking of...?  ???