Well, it's less than 24 hours away... So as from now you can insert your news and suchlike in this here thread.

I'll start with...nothing. :D

When was the last time I started a monthly news thread...? Can't even remember.

Wow 2011 is going fast can't believe it's almost November.  :o

LOL i was going to say, wait it's November today it's still 7:30 in the evening.


Love this time of the year!

It should be an eventful month, I hope. My mom turns 60 on the 21st, and then we have Thanksgiving...

It should be an eventful month, I hope. My mom turns 60 on the 21st, and then we have Thanksgiving...


Thanksgiving is my favorite,that's the time you can gorge on so much food. :P

My sister-in-laws birthday today.

Leaves need sweeping up again.  I should really go out and do that.

Otherwise not a lot happening.

Really paying attention to how much sun different spots in my garden get.  I have stuff in my room I need to put away.  I get to wait for mom to tell me how much money I need to give her after she's done telling me how expensive the trip was.  I get to continuing praying that I get some kind of for my tumor and possibly some advice for my mom before I shoot her or end up jumping off a building or something. 

Thanksgiving is my favorite,that's the time you can gorge on so much food. :P
Oh yes; I do that every year. :D

White Wabbit Rabbit!



Having friends over. Have no idea what time. I guess they are just going to show up whenever.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

My sister-in-laws birthday today.

Leaves need sweeping up again.  I should really go out and do that.

Otherwise not a lot happening.


Happy Birthday to your SILs

Gotta drive to az in the am.  >:(

Gotta drive to az in the am.   >:(


Why so angry about it?  ???

Gotta drive to az in the am.   >:(


Hope it's nothing bad  :-\\

Hope it's nothing bad  :-\\


Me too

Hope it's nothing bad  :-\\

Me too


it's about the same. Some bad times in the last month but recovered from them all.  I'm just being tge dutiful daughter and going now so I don't have to go in Dec.




Why so angry about it?  ???


I'm mad because I really hate driving to AZ. It's 500 miles. Takes 7-9 hrs depending on weather, traffic, cops,
I just wish my parents would move bsck to Cali. Anywhere in the state except say eureka or humbolt  because that'd be an equally obnoxious drive.

oh hi, I 've been in my garden this morning and making a pizza for lunch and dinner.

I'm reading one of Airrider's fanfic stories, The Chobits Cliche Drinking Game.

So, my 13 year old daughter just informed me she has a boyfriend.  Here's my question, is it time for me to buy a gun?

So, my 13 year old daughter just informed me she has a boyfriend.  Here's my question, is it time for me to buy a gun?



Nah, be easy on her Dag.

Nah, be easy on her Dag.


The gun isn't for her, Howard.  It is for any boys who think about her the wrong way. 

I haven't felt this good in my life since about 2003 or so.  8)

So, my 13 year old daughter just informed me she has a boyfriend.  Here's my question, is it time for me to buy a gun?


Totally  :D

I haven't felt this good in my life since about 2003 or so.  8)


O0

So, my 13 year old daughter just informed me she has a boyfriend.  Here's my question, is it time for me to buy a gun?


Not yet. Meet him first, make sure your lawyer's present and talk about restraining orders and suchlike... ;)

The gun isn't for her, Howard.  It is for any boys who think about her the wrong way. 


shooting isn't the answer a little discipline could do him good.

I haven't felt this good in my life since about 2003 or so.  8)


fantastic.  :)

Totally  :D


:D


Not yet. Meet him first, make sure your lawyer's present and talk about restraining orders and suchlike... ;)


Good idea. ;D


shooting isn't the answer a little discipline could do him good.


Howard, I wasn't serious about shooting him.  I haven't even met him yet so I don't know if he is a bad kid or not.  Just a little mama bear coming out in me.  Don't want my baby growing up.

Karma for trying to stop the violence. :)

:D

Good idea. ;D

Howard, I wasn't serious about shooting him.  Just a little mama bear time.  Don't want my baby growing up.


When I brought home a girl, the girl always wanted to meet my parents or vice versa, though I was a little nervous in how the parents perceived
me, the last girl I went out with, the parents wanted to me to get a full time job, make the same amount of income as she did and to get married later on in life, I felt she took things way too fast for me but I tried to be on her level but it was much too hard for me to do so, having a part time job, making a good income, it was difficult for me for Her and I to stay together, that's why I want to work on myself first, then we'll see about getting into a relationship.

Karma backatcha.  :)

Don't you hate it when someone doesn't get a joke and totally ruins it?



Oops, wrong thread.



Cat

So, my 13 year old daughter just informed me she has a boyfriend.  Here's my question, is it time for me to buy a gun?


;D

I dread the day!!

I know a lot of kids in the 5th grade have a boyfriend/girlfriend but they never go out anywhere.  Just talk on the phone and hang out at school.  Megan says she can't be bothered...YAY!!!

Don't you hate it when someone doesn't get a joke and totally ruins it?



Oops, wrong thread.



Cat



Naw. I tend to get distracted by them making it all about themselves. This one time I was posting in a thread and I said something funny and I really enjoyed going back to it to see how many people commented on how funny my post was because I have been here about 7 yrs now and I really make an effort to joke and laugh with people. I have entertained more than my fair share of folks here and I will probably try to continue to do so for many years to come.

What about you? Do you find my posts funny? Oh wait I already know you do.  ;D

;D

I dread the day!!

I know a lot of kids in the 5th grade have a boyfriend/girlfriend but they never go out anywhere.  Just talk on the phone and hang out at school.  Megan says she can't be bothered...YAY!!!


Yay!!!!

When I brought home a girl,the girl always wanted to meet my parents or vice versa,though I was a little nervous in how the parents perceived
me,the last girl I went out with,the parents wanted to me to get a full time job,make the same amount of income as she did and to get married later on in life,I felt she took things way too fast for me but I tried to be on her level but it was much too hard for me to do so,having a part time job, making a good income,it was difficult for me for her and I to stay together,that's why I want to work on myself first,then we'll see about getting into a relationship.

Karma backatcha.  :)


Howard, have some spaces          and a couple of full stops...... I think they got lost on the way to your post.

Dai has gone down to his mum's to fetch Elizabeth home again.  He's staying there tomorrow and they will be back on Saturday in tome to go to a bonfire/fireworks somewhere.

The company auditor came in to our office today.  Mainly looking at how the new I.T. system was working and asking me about my daily routine.  Hope I didn't say anything that I shouldn't have!

And of course having mentioned how I generally worked 9 - 1 except Tuesdays (end of the sales week for us) my boss then clears out to an appointment and asks me to stay till 3!  i wish he'd give me more notice.  I spend almost as much as I earn buying lunch.  It's worse when he then gives me the time off in lieu.

Naw. I tend to get distracted by them making it all about themselves. This one time I was posting in a thread and I said something funny and I really enjoyed going back to it to see how many people commented on how funny my post was because I have been here about 7 yrs now and I really make an effort to joke and laugh with people. I have entertained more than my fair share of folks here and I will probably try to continue to do so for many years to come.

What about you? Do you find my posts funny? Oh wait I already know you do.  ;D



Do I find your posts funny? Hmmmm, let me think about that one for a bit.
















































































:D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Don't you hate it when someone doesn't get a joke and totally ruins it?



Oops, wrong thread.





Cat


That's quite alright you can put it anywhere you'd like.

Howard, have some spaces           and a couple of full stops...... I think they got lost on the way to your post.


Sorry Karen my bad I'll fix that.

That's quite alright you can put it anywhere you'd like.


woooossshhh!

WHY THE HELLLA CAN IT NOT BE FRIDAY :D


sorry long week - wrong thread

woooossshhh!






HUH?  ???

WHY THE HELLLA CAN IT NOT BE FRIDAY :D


sorry long week - wrong thread


It is Friday.  ;D

It is Friday.  ;D
Yes now today, one more day in the week for something to go wrong :P

SIL has been coughing all week long. She is on the mend but now Carlos isn't feeling well.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(




Cat

It was raining as I cycled to school/work.  The sun came out around 11.  I had to work overtime again (and didn't have any mony to buy lunch).  Then I put on my soggy socks, shoes and tracksuit bottoms to go home. It started to rain as I left the office. 

Don't you hate it when someone doesn't get a joke and totally ruins it?



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Cat
I beg to differ ;)

I have strep and have too much crap to do :(  I vacuumed earlier and thought I was going to die...just switched the laundry and am ready for a nap...being sick sucks >:( On a positive note, I think the exertion from doing the laundry FINALLY broke my fever ::)

I was freezing last night.  We had the first windy, rainy night over here that I know of.  I'd post more, but I'm afraid I'd be putting it in the wrong thread.

Lay off.  I thought this job would go at least until Thanksgiving.  Oh well, back to the union hall.  8-P

Lay off.  I thought this job would go at least until Thanksgiving.  Oh well, back to the union hall.   8-P



You have your sign ready?  ;)



Cat

You have your sign ready?  ;)



Cat


Sign and a new pair of comfy sneakers  :)

Yes now today, one more day in the week for something to go wrong :P


everything goes wrong on Friday.

SIL has been coughing all week long. She is on the mend but now Carlos isn't feeling well.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(




Cat


hope Carlos feels better soon.

I beg to differ ;)

I have strep and have too much crap to do :(  I vacuumed earlier and thought I was going to die...just switched the laundry and am ready for a nap...being sick sucks >:( On a positive note, I think the exertion from doing the laundry FINALLY broke my fever ::)



feel better.

Lay off.  I thought this job would go at least until Thanksgiving.  Oh well, back to the union hall.   8-P


Sorry to hear that you've been laid off

Lay off.  I thought this job would go at least until Thanksgiving.  Oh well, back to the union hall.   8-P


Sorry you've been laid off.

I ended up ordering a peace frog and some ceramic mushrooms for my garden. 

Well Hello again! 


Couldn't get in, kept trying, and trying... 8)

Glad to see you all back O0

I know.  It was a long day without the ooze. :D

I know.  It was a long day without the ooze. :D
I forgot what so soo freakin important for me to share....  but I became frantic when I couldn't get on! 

And is it just me or is this thing not keeping up to what I am typing?  Freaking annoying!  Is it the website, or my freaking "new and improved" firefox I installed last week???  BAHHHH

I know.  It was a long day without the ooze. :D
BTW - how dare you leave me when hubby is forcing me to watch College Football!  If we had a proper functioning smite club - you would face the shame of the smite, sister..


:D

;)

BTW - how dare you leave me when hubby is forcing me to watch College Football!  If we had a proper functioning smite club - you would face the shame of the smite, sister..


:D

;)


I sowwy.  :-[  Forgive me?  :-*

I am deserting you again, though.  Off to bed.

Night all!

I sowwy.  :-[  Forgive me?  :-*
:-*

forgiven and thinking about going to bed myself

today was overcast  it sucked.

Well Hello again! 


Couldn't get in, kept trying, and trying... 8)

Glad to see you all back O0

I know.  It was a long day without the ooze. :D

Totally! It was like that on Chucky's other sites too. Must be server issues.

Had a great "birthday" today!

I mean yesterday  :D

Had a great "birthday" today!

I mean yesterday  :D


A very merry unbirthday to you!

Yesterday James and I cleared leaves from the front of the house.  Really need to clear the back lawn as well but the composting bin is pretty full.

Went to the local university for their bonfire and fireworks last night.  We cycled to the event as it's only up the road and there is a pretty good cycle path to use.  James got distracted at one point watching the fireworks in someones garden and he rode into a rosebed at the side of the path!  Could've been worse.  If he'd swerved the other way he'd be in the road.

Last year we got there fairly early and got cold stood about waiting for the show to start.  This year (partly due to disorganisation on our part) we got there just in time.  And I mean that literally - as we stepped through the gates the crowd was doing the countdown for the laser "extravanganza" to start!

Well Hello again! 


Couldn't get in, kept trying, and trying... 8)

Glad to see you all back O0


glad to see you back Sami, I couldn't get on last night either.

Had a great "birthday" today!

I mean yesterday  :D


Happy Birthday.  :)

Cold cold outside, but warm and cozy inside.  I just may watch the Pats/Giants game today.

Had a great "birthday" today!

I mean yesterday  :D
Happy - um, ya today is not your day- (reminder NOT YOUR) Birthday to you! 

Only you can stretch numerous and every so often birthdays into a year  :-\\


O0
;D

A very merry unbirthday to you!




Thank you!!!

Happy Birthday.  :)


Thank you

Happy - um, ya today is not your day- (reminder NOT YOUR) Birthday to you! 

Only you can stretch numerous and every so often birthdays into a year  :-\\


O0
;D



;D


Wasn't my idea. I told my mom years ago I could care less about 40, 45 or 50 but 44 was the one I wanted to celebrate.  I was planning a huge birthday extravaganza but I was really afraid only 5 ppl would show up (because of the proximity to Xmas) so I decided no party no chance of disappointment. My mom knew I wouldn't make it back to az next month so she threw me a party this weekend so they could help me the birthday I'm most excited about.

Why is 44 the one you wanted to celebrate hugely?  (I know, not a word but deal with it ;) )

Why is 44 the one you wanted to celebrate hugely?  (I know, not a word but deal with it ;) )


Hugely totally works  ;D

A) 44 is my signature (& therefore lucky) number.

B) It was the body number assigned me at work.

C) if you add up T+Q+G (using the formula a=1 & z=26) it adds up to 44  8)

;D


Wasn't my idea. I told my mom years ago I could care less about 40, 45 or 50 but 44 was the one I wanted to celebrate.  I was planning a huge birthday extravaganza but I was really afraid only 5 ppl would show up (because of the proximity to Xmas) so I decided no party no chance of disappointment. My mom knew I wouldn't make it back to az next month so she threw me a party this weekend so they could help me the birthday I'm most excited about.


Tis cool  8)  cause you know, I LIKE THE NUMBER O0

;D


Wasn't my idea. I told my mom years ago I could care less about 40, 45 or 50 but 44 was the one I wanted to celebrate.  I was planning a huge birthday extravaganza but I was really afraid only 5 ppl would show up (because of the proximity to Xmas) so I decided no party no chance of disappointment. My mom knew I wouldn't make it back to az next month so she threw me a party this weekend so they could help me the birthday I'm most excited about.





Way cool! Sounds like lots of fun.


Yesterday, while dealing with Inthe00s withdrawals, I went to see my FIL with SIL since I hadn't gone to visit him since Monday. (Hubby stayed home, not feeling well.  :\'( :\'( :\'( ). After visiting FIL, we went to lunch & then to the second hand shop to buy some clothes. We both figured it would be a good time to do some shopping since Carlos wasn't there and we both know how much he hates to shop. Gotta love those "Girls afternoon out!"  ;D ;D



Cat

Hugely totally works  ;D

A) 44 is my signature (& therefore lucky) number.

B) It was the body number assigned me at work.

C) if you add up T+Q+G (using the formula a=1 & z=26) it adds up to 44  8)




Good reasoning.

Good reasoning.


Thanks!  :)

Okay - today has been so lame for a weekend... but had to be done.  Pack away all summer clothes, and get out winter clothes.  Found out, as I expected, many of my eldest daughter's long sleeved t-s and sweaters are too small.  UGGH  Also threw away broken, unused, badly worn clutter from the rooms.  Next, to go through the toy room.  They are wanting some cashy presents this year - the 10 year old is at that "not old enough, but too old for toys" stage.  At this point I am thinking about getting the "big ticket" items and being done - so I don't have all the other clutter.  UGGGHHHH....  grrr

Sign and a new pair of comfy sneakers   :)


Sorry you're on dry dock before due Danoota&Me  :(
At least I hope you ain't down in the dumps, so you can rant, rave and..... run so fast before being tear-gas.

Best wishes from the other side of the sea.

We all need to tell # Our Woes & Straits


As we all sail on the same wrecked ship  :(

Hugely totally works  ;D

A) 44 is my signature (& therefore lucky) number.

B) It was the body number assigned me at work.





Seeing you can't hold your tongue  :P
I hope you can hold the trigger off  ;)

My loving forty four  :-*

;D ;D ;D ;D


http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr334/seamermar/FortyFourSpec.jpg

Way cool! Sounds like lots of fun.


Yesterday, while dealing with Inthe00s withdrawals, I went to see my FIL with SIL since I hadn't gone to visit him since Monday. (Hubby stayed home, not feeling well.  :\'( :\'( :\'( ). After visiting FIL, we went to lunch & then to the second hand shop to buy some clothes. We both figured it would be a good time to do some shopping since Carlos wasn't there and we both know how much he hates to shop. Gotta love those "Girls afternoon out!"  ;D ;D



Cat


I don't know any man who is enamored of shopping knitted goods, instead they all enjoy a  chopping hard wood  ;D
Me the first

;D


Wasn't my idea. I told my mom years ago I could care less about 40, 45 or 50 but 44 was the one I wanted to celebrate.  I was planning a huge birthday extravaganza but I was really afraid only 5 ppl would show up (because of the proximity to Xmas) so I decided no party no chance of disappointment. My mom knew I wouldn't make it back to az next month so she threw me a party this weekend so they could help me the birthday I'm most excited about.




Wow 44? You look good for 44.

So this afternoon I went to the bowling alley for a friend's birthday celebration. This friend is a young lady (altho she's presently in her late 30s) who I know from church, and five other people showed up too (7 altogether). As a gift, I gave her a scented candle and a beautiful greeting card. The seven of us bowled a full game, which took an hour to complete. Of course, we did it just for enjoyment; no one cared about winning or losing or anything like that; we just had fun. I managed to get a couple of strikes...and a few gutter balls here and there. After we bowled, we had cake and my friend (whose name is Alesha) opened her gifts. She seemed to have a wonderful time, as did the rest of us.

Well Hello again! 


Couldn't get in, kept trying, and trying... 8)

Glad to see you all back O0


As I understand it, the servers were moved (physically) to another location.

Got a puncture on my bike today on my way to work.  I had only just left James's school so I took my bike back there to lock it up and then walked to work.  I was only 10-15 minutes late.  :-\\

My dad called mid-morning about seeing me this afternoon so he came by my work to pick me up.  :)

Now I just hope we can fix the puncture tonight.

As I understand it, the servers were moved (physically) to another location.

Yeah, that is what may have likely happened.

my laundry day

sami, I think it was Firefox, cuz mine was doing the same thing, but on ALL websites...seems to be okay now ;)

Danoota, you can come work for me and I'll be "laid off" for awhile :P

Q, happy "unbirthday"...I never realized you were older than me :D

Cat, hope Carlos feels better soon....totally jealous that you got a "girls day out" shopping!!!

I get to go to the MIL's for hubby's grandma's wake tonight and funeral tomorrow :( Still not feeling 100% and the weather is NOT cooperating...standing outside tomorrow in the cold/rainy/icky-ness isn't going to help things any, I'm sure ::)

this morning I found a bunch of brown worm things in my pond.  It could be really awesome or really dam it depending on if they are mosquitoes or  damselflies.  I'm trying to see if I can tell the difference, but might not be able to tell yet.

there mosquitoes and they should be starting to gag on bleach if not dead yet.  I'll be watching the next 4 days to make sure there are no survivors.

my favourite pair of shoes has sprung a leak.  And I can't get a new pair (yet) because I bought them in the US (in Cabelas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB0UZN83N-w

This Sunday is Remembrance Day in the UK.  In the first couple of weeks of November it is traditional to wear a poppy.  The money raised by the sale of the paper poppies goes to a veterans charity.  There will be a parade in town (both children will be marching with their Scout group) and a service at the war memorial.  Various groups will lay poppy wreaths at the foot of the memorial tower as part of the service.

I remember where we lived in the US the children made 'poppy' wreaths and laid them on the graves of veterans' buried in the cemetery next to the school.  Does this happen across the US?  And what about people living elsewhere - what is traditionally done to observe this day?

This Sunday is Remembrance Day in the UK.  In the first couple of weeks of November it is traditional to wear a poppy.  The money raised by the sale of the paper poppies goes to a veterans charity.  There will be a parade in town (both children will be marching with their Scout group) and a service at the war memorial.  Various groups will lay poppy wreaths at the foot of the memorial tower as part of the service.

I remember where we lived in the US the children made 'poppy' wreaths and laid them on the graves of veterans' buried in the cemetery next to the school.  Does this happen across the US?  And what about people living elsewhere - what is traditionally done to observe this day?



We have Veteran's Day on 11/11. This year will be the 100th anniversary of the Armistice-11/11/11. The observation of the day is usually low key. In our little town, there is a little ceremony at the flag pole that is in the center of town. Then the high school band marches around the town green and that is it. Very few people attend it. I only know about it because I live so close to the center of town-in fact, I can see the flag pole where I am sitting right now. Applebees observe it with a promotion of veterans eat free. I never remember about it until after. This year I have remembered but I don't think we are going to be able to take advantage of it because of other obligations we have on Friday.

I was taught that Veteran's Day is for the people who are alive and it is Memorial Day that is for the ones who lost their lives.

It is Memorial Day in this country where people will lay wreaths on graves. However, in this country people seem to forget WHAT the day is for. It is usually known at the first weekend of summer and most people have barbecues & such. Our little town has Spring Fling on the Saturday before-which is when we have our barbecue, so that way on Memorial Day (which is ALWAYS on a Monday) can be spent in a more somber observance.



Cat   

We have small ceremonies, too.  When my father was alive, his branch of the VFW used to go put flags on veterans graves.  I know that some sell poppies outside stores to benefit vets. 

Armistice Day was big with my dad.  Makes me miss him.

We don't even get school off for Veteran's Day :P  How about that for teaching today's youth, tomorrow's world, to be appreciative of the people who serve to keep our freedom?  :\'(

I truly think this is wrong and this day should be made and observed in honor of ALL of the people who serve to protect our country!

We have Veteran's Day on 11/11. This year will be the 100th anniversary of the Armistice-11/11/11. The observation of the day is usually low key. In our little town, there is a little ceremony at the flag pole that is in the center of town. Then the high school band marches around the town green and that is it. Very few people attend it. I only know about it because I live so close to the center of town-in fact, I can see the flag pole where I am sitting right now. Applebees observe it with a promotion of veterans eat free. I never remember about it until after. This year I have remembered but I don't think we are going to be able to take advantage of it because of other obligations we have on Friday.

I was taught that Veteran's Day is for the people who are alive and it is Memorial Day that is for the ones who lost their lives.

It is Memorial Day in this country where people will lay wreaths on graves. However, in this country people seem to forget WHAT the day is for. It is usually known at the first weekend of summer and most people have barbecues & such. Our little town has Spring Fling on the Saturday before-which is when we have our barbecue, so that way on Memorial Day (which is ALWAYS on a Monday) can be spent in a more somber observance.



Cat   


Just as a sidenote, there are other restaurants that offer free meals, and some aren't even on Nov. 11th.  http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/#axzz1dGfXEqwJ

Both my dad and sister-in-law have birthdays on Nov. 11th, so we must remember to give them a call

We don't even get school off for Veteran's Day :P  How about that for teaching today's youth, tomorrow's world, to be appreciative of the people who serve to keep our freedom?  :\'(

I truly think this is wrong and this day should be made and observed in honor of ALL of the people who serve to protect our country!


I agree. 

my favourite pair of shoes has sprung a leak.  And I can't get a new pair (yet) because I bought them in the US (in Cabelas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB0UZN83N-w


We have a Cabela's between my house and my mom's house... I could pick you up a pair if you wanted...

We don't even get school off for Veteran's Day :P  How about that for teaching today's youth, tomorrow's world, to be appreciative of the people who serve to keep our freedom?  :\'(

I truly think this is wrong and this day should be made and observed in honor of ALL of the people who serve to protect our country!


You should get a day off for Veteran's Day,It is a holiday you know.

It is Memorial Day in this country where people will lay wreaths on graves. However, in this country people seem to forget WHAT the day is for. It is usually known at the first weekend of summer and most people have barbecues & such. Our little town has Spring Fling on the Saturday before-which is when we have our barbecue, so that way on Memorial Day (which is ALWAYS on a Monday) can be spent in a more somber observance.



Cat   


Yeah yeah I totally forgot about Memorial day.  Maybe that was when we made the poppy wreaths.  :-\\

And I know what you mean about peope forgetting the reason for the parade.  Both James and Elizabeth paraded in our local town in the US and I remember another parent complaining because the children weren't allowed to throw candy out to the crowd.  I was totally gobsmacked that she should think that they should throw candy around the place!  It isn't the start of a party  :-\\

We don't even get school off for Veteran's Day :P  How about that for teaching today's youth, tomorrow's world, to be appreciative of the people who serve to keep our freedom?  :\'(

I truly think this is wrong and this day should be made and observed in honor of ALL of the people who serve to protect our country!


My kids have school on Veteran's Day as well.  :-\\

Just as a sidenote, there are other restaurants that offer free meals, and some aren't even on Nov. 11th.  http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/#axzz1dGfXEqwJ



Thanks for the info. Still don't know if I will be able to take advantage of any of them because of the obligations we have tomorrow. But, there is discount at Dollar General which is right across the street from us, so that one is a possibilty



Cat

My kids have school on Veteran's Day as well.   :-\\

That's too bad. :-\\ When I was growing up, I only had school on that day if it fell on a Wednesday or a Thursday. In such cases, the school would observe the holiday on the previous Monday.

Once I entered the university, we didn't get the day off at all for the first few years I was there. Actually, the defacto "observance" of it would be one of the weekdays between Christmas and New Year's, and we never had President's Day off (because its "observance" would also be one of those weekdays!). In one regard, I didn't care one way or the other.

I just found out our neighbor who our family have known for a little over 30 years since we moved into the neighborhood is moving to Michigan,Man my neighborhood is changing so rapidly,a lot of people have died or just sold their houses to put it up on the market over the past 30 years.There's not many neighbors to talk to anymore.

I just had a day not sure if I've been dreaming most of the day out  or if I've been living.  I felt very weird and uncomfortable most of the day until I just decided to turn on my radio.  Haven't heard “Carry On My Wayward Son” in a while.

Unfortunately, Veteran's Day has had a whole new meaning for me since 2007 because that's the day my dad passed :\'(

Unfortunately, Veteran's Day has had a whole new meaning for me since 2007 because that's the day my dad passed :\'(




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

Unfortunately, Veteran's Day has had a whole new meaning for me since 2007 because that's the day my dad passed :\'(

So sorry to hear that... :(

I just found out our neighbor who our family have known for a little over 30 years since we moved into the neighborhood is moving to Michigan,Man my neighborhood is changing so rapidly,a lot of people have died or just sold their houses to put it up on the market over the past 30 years.There's not many neighbors to talk to anymore.


I dunno...somehow the words "rapidly" and "30 years" seem to clash. :-\\

Unfortunately, Veteran's Day has had a whole new meaning for me since 2007 because that's the day my dad passed :\'(


(((hugs)))

I dunno...somehow the words "rapidly" and "30 years" seem to clash. :-\\


A lot of our neighbors from the late 70's and early 80's are now either deceased or have moved to another state,They were a part of my childhood,people with whom we grew up with, said hello when they walked out their door and were very friendly, It's a shame now that our neighborhood has become something different but at least we still have a few of our neighbors to talk to which is a good thing, they are still with us.

Unfortunately, Veteran's Day has had a whole new meaning for me since 2007 because that's the day my dad passed :\'(


{{{hugs}}}

I just found out our neighbor who our family have known for a little over 30 years since we moved into the neighborhood is moving to Michigan,Man my neighborhood is changing so rapidly,a lot of people have died or just sold their houses to put it up on the market over the past 30 years.There's not many neighbors to talk to anymore.



So the houses are standing empty?

A lot of our neighbors from the late 70's and early 80's are now either deceased or have moved to another state,They were a part of my childhood,people with whom we grew up with, said hello when they walked out their door and were very friendly, It's a shame now that our neighborhood has become something different but at least we still have a few of our neighbors to talk to which is a good thing, they are still with us.


Why don't you talk to the "new" neighbors?

Thank you to the veterans (including my husband) for being in service to our country and keeping what freedoms I enjoy, mine.

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A lot of our neighbors from the late 70's and early 80's are now either deceased or have moved to another state,They were a part of my childhood,people with whom we grew up with, said hello when they walked out their door and were very friendly, It's a shame now that our neighborhood has become something different but at least we still have a few of our neighbors to talk to which is a good thing, they are still with us.


new neighbors means new opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.....it can be a good thing.

We took my FIL to the Memory Clinic. The Memory Clinic is about an hour & a half drive from here and the appointment was originally supposed to be for 4:30 this afternoon. They called us early this morning to tell us that there was an opening at 12:30. So we went down earlier than planned. It is official. He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(  We all suspected it (I think even he suspected it, too) but we now have conformation. We drove back and had dinner at Applebees so FIL & I had a free meal. I am now uncomfortably full.  :P



Cat

We took my FIL to the Memory Clinic. The Memory Clinic is about an hour & a half drive from here and the appointment was originally supposed to be for 4:30 this afternoon. They called us early this morning to tell us that there was an opening at 12:30. So we went down earlier than planned. It is official. He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(  We all suspected it (I think even he suspected it, too) but we now have conformation. We drove back and had dinner at Applebees so FIL & I had a free meal. I am now uncomfortably full.  :P



Cat



that's sad news, Alzheimer's sucks...


yay on the free meals!

that's sad news, Alzheimer's sucks...


yay on the free meals!



It could be worse. The wife of the prez of the college was diagnosed a few years ago. She is only in her 60's (I think-maybe younger). She is now in a home-happy as a clam but barely knows who he is and doesn't know her kids. At least FIL is in his 90s.



Cat

It could be worse. The wife of the prez of the college was diagnosed a few years ago. She is only in her 60's (I think-maybe younger). She is now in a home-happy as a clam but barely knows who he is and doesn't know her kids. At least FIL is in his 90s.



Cat


yeah...60 is too young... and at least you had some inkling so the news didn't come out of nowhere.

yeah...60 is too young... and at least you had some inkling so the news didn't come out of nowhere.



In a way it was kind of a relief. It was like, "See, we KNEW something wasn't right."



Cat

Alzheimer's is not good news          

that's sad news, Alzheimer's sucks...


yay on the free meals!


What Q said.  {{{hugs}}} to you and Carlos, Cat.

In a way it was kind of a relief. It was like, "See, we KNEW something wasn't right."



Cat



yeah...it's good to know for sure.

yeah...it's good to know for sure.



We also know that we are doing the right thing for him.



What Q said.  {{{hugs}}} to you and Carlos, Cat.



Thanks.


Cat

So the houses are standing empty?


No not yet he's not moving at the moment, he's just getting things ready for the move.

Why don't you talk to the "new" neighbors?


I'm shy.

new neighbors means new opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.....it can be a good thing.



yeah that's true.

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Tomorrow I will be with my parents in Sacramento for the day.  So you have a day to convince me that you're all suffering.  If you don't convince me, I'll have to do something about it http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/rocksannwastaken/evil%20smilies/rubhands.gif

Alzheimer's is not good news          

No it isn't. My paternal grandmother has had the condition for at least a couple years now, and now her condition is worsening even more. I know this because my grandfather has been giving us updates every few days or so via the phone.
Also, I have a great-aunt who is in the early stages.

Tomorrow I will be with my parents in Sacramento for the day.  So you have a day to convince me that you're all suffering.  If you don't convince me, I'll have to do something about it http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/rocksannwastaken/evil%20smilies/rubhands.gif


Plans had changed I have lied to you and been watching you today.  Seems You haven't been taking my warning seriously, so ... hmm...              got it



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No it isn't. My paternal grandmother has had the condition for at least a couple years now, and now her condition is worsening even more. I know this because my grandfather has been giving us updates every few days or so via the phone.
Also, I have a great-aunt who is in the early stages.


I think my grandmother is getting it and she's 91 years old.

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!

I think my grandmother is getting it and she's 91 years old.

That's too bad. :(

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!


I will, and good luck with whatever the decision is.  :)

That's too bad. :(


She is the last remaining grandmothers in her family, My Mother's Mother,My Grandfather passed away September 1989.

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!


Good luck. :)

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!


hope that goes well for you

Remembrance Sunday parade and service this morning.  Then a quick catch up with various Scout leaders I know (mostly asking when I'm starting again as a leader  ::) )

Supposed to be working on the kitchen curtains at the moment.

Thanks everyone...

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!



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


Let me know if I can help.


Cat

We are going to see the play The Winter's Tale today at the college.



Cat

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!



Love ya!!!!  :-*

My evil mind seems to be blank today, but my channeling is now further increased with my new controller.  I'll think of something

She is the last remaining grandmothers in her family, My Mother's Mother,My Grandfather passed away September 1989.

Do you know what their cause of death was?

The only one of my grandparents who is deceased is my maternal grandfather, who passed away from cancer in 1985.

We are going to see the play The Winter's Tale today at the college.



Cat

Have fun with that! :)

Do you know what their cause of death was?

The only one of my grandparents who is deceased is my maternal grandfather, who passed away from cancer in 1985.


I'm not sure.

The play was good. Then we went out to eat at the Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet. I am now uncomfortably full.  :P



Cat

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!


Good luck

Made a major life-changing decision today that I hope will be a positive one....keeping my fingers crossed!
Prayers, good thoughts and karma!  Lives revolve around change, gotta go with it O0

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Busy day. Have a dentist appointment today.  :P Tonight, Carlos' doc & his wife are coming for dinner. And today, I am going to reinstall the OS on my computer. What fun.  ::)



Cat

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how come his head isn't spinning the same? I'll try another channel                  no no no nope.....................................


I give up













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Once a year the union has a retirement seminar.  Once a year I go.  The information is actually pretty good, but it is a chore.

Dai is away in Seattle until Thursday.

I am busy at home trying to get the house tidy, do laundry etc.  Added in to that James volunteered to run a cake stall to fund raise for Children in Need so I'm baking cookies.  Elizabeth is 13 tomorrow and I only just had time to get her a card and present!  And about 8 of her friends are coming round on Friday for pizzas and a DVD or two (though I haven't quite worked out when I getting to the library to rent the films)  :-\\

My sister won a dishwasher in a radio contest last month.  My mother has decided that since both she and my sister have one, my feelings are hurt that I don't.  So, she bought me one for Christmas.  It gets delivered Saturday.  I really didn't mind doing dishes by hand.  I didn't complain, though. ;D


Have I mentioned that my mom ROCKS! :D

My sister won a dishwasher in a radio contest last month.  My mother has decided that since both she and my sister have one, my feelings are hurt that I don't.  So, she bought me one for Christmas.  It gets delivered Saturday.  I really didn't mind doing dishes by hand.  I didn't complain, though. ;D


Have I mentioned that my mom ROCKS! :D




Yay!!!

okay I'm out of evil pictures    you like me evil once in a while or is it just kind of whatever?      I know I'm weird I think

on Thursday 10th, I got my peace frog.  It rained all day Friday 11th, so the day kind of sucked and it seemed like a great time to start getting the pictures I had done last Halloween that I was going to do this Halloween, but it didn't quite work.  Saterday12 we were going to leave for Sacramento,, but  my mom wasn't doing too well.  For me though, the sun was out, I got out in the sun, my mushrooms came and It was a great day for me.  )n the 15th, I started a parody that I finished today and sent in to amiright. 

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how come his head isn't spinning the same? I'll try another channel                   no no no nope.....................................


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I feel dizzy.  ;D

you do? 

you do? 


just looking at my spinning picture.

Dai is away in Seattle until Thursday.

I am busy at home trying to get the house tidy, do laundry etc.  Added in to that James volunteered to run a cake stall to fund raise for Children in Need so I'm baking cookies.  Elizabeth is 13 tomorrow and I only just had time to get her a card and present!  And about 8 of her friends are coming round on Friday for pizzas and a DVD or two (though I haven't quite worked out when I getting to the library to rent the films)  :-\\


Happy birthday Miss Elizabeth!  Busy mum!


My sister won a dishwasher in a radio contest last month.  My mother has decided that since both she and my sister have one, my feelings are hurt that I don't.  So, she bought me one for Christmas.  It gets delivered Saturday.  I really didn't mind doing dishes by hand.  I didn't complain, though. ;D


Have I mentioned that my mom ROCKS! :D


I want a dishwasher...you think your mom would adopt me?  ;D


Ann:  Your garden statues are really cute.

I want a dishwasher...you think your mom would adopt me?  ;D




Worth a try...I could always use another sister. :D

Ann:  Your garden statues are really cute.



It's a groovy start like I've said in the past somewhere, 7 or more hours of direct sun light in 100 just doesn't work well for plants.  The flowers are lights that are not getting enough sun this time of year to light up at night, but they will.  I also plan on ordering a watering can that looks like a tea pot and am going to make it pour water into the pond.  This is my idea for possibly getting better circulation in the pond.  I dont really want to do a waterfall and buy or make rocks for it.  We don't really have rocks here, just dirt clods frogs, mad mushrooms, mad tea party, it all seems to fit to me. 

Ann, I love your avatar, it is awesome.  (don't look, Q, it will freak you out)

For some strange reason I thought you might.  Frogs are an animal I like and my aunt loved frogs  I hope I don't cause snoz to start melting or anything bad like that.  I'm trying to be good now

My sister won a dishwasher in a radio contest last month.  My mother has decided that since both she and my sister have one, my feelings are hurt that I don't.  So, she bought me one for Christmas.  It gets delivered Saturday.  I really didn't mind doing dishes by hand.  I didn't complain, though. ;D


Have I mentioned that my mom ROCKS! :D



Way cool.


Today is another busy day. I'm getting my computer up & running after reinstalling the OS and replacing old files and such. I also have an appointment with an acupuncturist. And tonight-AN AUCTION!!! YAY!!!


Cat

My sister won a dishwasher in a radio contest last month.  My mother has decided that since both she and my sister have one, my feelings are hurt that I don't.  So, she bought me one for Christmas.  It gets delivered Saturday.  I really didn't mind doing dishes by hand.  I didn't complain, though. ;D


Have I mentioned that my mom ROCKS! :D

Congratz to her... and speaking of dishwashers, I'm almost certain that we could use another one, as the one we have seems to not get our dishes very clean, and we only had it installed four years ago. Either that or some adjustments need to be made.

Congratz to her... and speaking of dishwashers, I'm almost certain that we could use another one, as the one we have seems to not get our dishes very clean, and we only had it installed four years ago. Either that or some adjustments need to be made.


Do you ever run it empty or use a dishwasher cleaner?

Maybe the salt or rinse aid needs topping up

Just got back from dinner out with the children.  Ate a bit too much.

Do you ever run it empty or use a dishwasher cleaner?

Maybe the salt or rinse aid needs topping up

Run it empty? No, not that I can think of.

There is a special compartment to pour "Jet Dry" into, and we try to keep that filled up as much as possible.

Run it empty? No, not that I can think of.


You should occasionally run the dishwasher empty except for either a bottle of dishwasher cleaner in the cutlery basket or a cup of vinegar/lemon juice in the upper tray.  I generally clean out the drain area first before doing this.  And check for sweetcorn kernels in the sprayer arms.

http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-and-Maintain-a-Dishwasher

work in the morning, made a batch of cookies this afternoon.  Fetched children from after school activities and whilst Elizabeth did her homework and James showered I made some cupcakes.  Went out for dinner, then iced the cakes.

Tomorrow after school James and his friend Rory are (with my help) running a cake stall (as apparently are about 30 others in his year group!).  This is to raise money for Children in Need.

I'm also supposed to be finding him something spotty to wear to school on Friday.  :-\\

Way cool.


Today is another busy day. I'm getting my computer up & running after reinstalling the OS and replacing old files and such. I also have an appointment with an acupuncturist. And tonight-AN AUCTION!!! YAY!!!


Cat



That's great, how long does the reinstalling take?

You should occasionally run the dishwasher empty except for either a bottle of dishwasher cleaner in the cutlery basket or a cup of vinegar/lemon juice in the upper tray.  I generally clean out the drain area first before doing this.  And check for sweetcorn kernels in the sprayer arms.

http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-and-Maintain-a-Dishwasher

Many thanks for the tips.

I had also thought that forgetting to run the garbage disposal was part of the problem too. Our glassware had been scuzzed after a cycle or two and we just couldn't get the scuzziness out.

That little parody I submitted came through .  I'm trying to think of another I can do and send in sometime soon, but I really don't have an Idea for one or a song I'd like to use.

Got a lot of wonderful coins at last night's auction-mostly foreign but there are a few U.S. coins in the lot-OLD ones. And I think I got a GREAT deal on them, too.  ;D ;D ;D ;D  I also got a bunch of older books, too. Had a GREAT time & I'm sure Carlos & SIL had a good time watching me buy, buy, buy. lol

Today, SIL & I have a hair appointment and then I actually have some time to work on this %$#@^% computer-reinstalling programs and such. The rest of the week should be a lot easier so I will have time for it.


Cat

Many thanks for the tips.

I had also thought that forgetting to run the garbage disposal was part of the problem too. Our glassware had been scuzzed after a cycle or two and we just couldn't get the scuzziness out.


Karen's advice is spot on.

We had a similar problem at our house with a dishwasher that's only 2 years old.  I bought some dishwasher cleaner at the grocery store - it was near the dishwasher soap - and ran the dishwasher empty with just the cleaner in it.  Worked WONDERS!! 

Karen's advice is spot on.

We had a similar problem at our house with a dishwasher that's only 2 years old.  I bought some dishwasher cleaner at the grocery store - it was near the dishwasher soap - and ran the dishwasher empty with just the cleaner in it.  Worked WONDERS!! 

I will definitely try it when we have the opportunity.

You should occasionally run the dishwasher empty except for either a bottle of dishwasher cleaner in the cutlery basket or a cup of vinegar/lemon juice in the upper tray.  I generally clean out the drain area first before doing this.  And check for sweetcorn kernels in the sprayer arms.

http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-and-Maintain-a-Dishwasher
If you have rust stains in a dishwasher - run powdered kool-aid the yellow Lemonade flavor through it.  Cleans the rust stains right up.  Just put the kool aid where you would put the cleaner...  Weird but true O0

It is Thursday night and I am going to turn off the television while "Whitney" is on because that show is so bad I don't want it's electrical impulses invading my house.

It is Thursday night and I am going to turn off the television while "Whitney" is on because that show is so bad I don't want it's electrical impulses invading my house.


that's great, you need some peace and quiet.

How time flies...it's been nearly 6 months since I got the keys to my apartment.

I was brutally reminded of this by the ... whaddayacallit. I've no idea.  :-\\ It's a large machine that produces a steady flow of air throughout the apartment. It heats the incoming air by leftover heat from the outstreaming air. In Dutch it's called a warmteterugwininstallatie. I'm sure there's an English (or American English) term for it.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say... the display showed FiltEr. At first I had no idea what to do. Then I remembered something about having to clean the filters on said machine every once in a while. Apparently, a while had passed... ::) I went looking for the manual (couldn't find it at first), and when I read it I found out I had to REPLACE the filters... Because I realized it had already been six months!

So guess what I'm going out to buy tomorrow...?

BTW... Not sure if I've ever mentioned this but... I don't like cleaning much. ;D

BTW... Not sure if I've ever mentioned this but... I don't like cleaning much. ;D


Who does?

I survived the week!

Felt really crappy at work today - headache, stomach cramps, shivering fits!

Then I had to call in the library to rent a DVD, get home and run the vacumm over the hall and dining room and finish tidying.  Elizabeth had a group of friends around for a birthday gathering.  They watched most of the DVD, but really just wanted to chat and mess around.  Bought in pizza and chicken pieces from a place in town - surprisingly tasty if a little heavy on the grease!

After the friends went home we whizzed around again to get Elizabeth packed off to Scout camp for the weekend!!

Hopefully I can get a bit of a lie-in tomorrow while Dai goes to the meeting with the financial adviser.

Who does?


Oh, you'd be surprised...

BTW... Not sure if I've ever mentioned this but... I don't like cleaning much. ;D


have you decided to hire a cleaning maid?  ???

have you decided to hire a cleaning maid?  ???


I don't think that's really necessary. I don't like cleaning, but that doesn't mean I don't actually do it.

Oh, you'd be surprised...


Actually I know a few people who like it.  Paula at work loves cleaning and thinks I do too (I must be such a good actress!).  I remember once when she was ill she told me she went home a bit early from work to go to bed and when she got home she decided cleaning the kitchen floor was more important!  I can think of plenty of things that are more important than cleaning the kitchen floor!

Actually I know a few people who like it.  Paula at work loves cleaning and thinks I do too (I must be such a good actress!).  I remember once when she was ill she told me she went home a bit early from work to go to bed and when she got home she decided cleaning the kitchen floor was more important!  I can think of plenty of things that are more important than cleaning the kitchen floor!


ME TOO!!!!  ladybug has a bit of the cleaning bug herself....which is why she is NEVER ever going to be invited to my house  ;D

I HATE cleaning which is why I hire someone to do it for me. In fact, I recently had to replace my cleaning person. (The other one was busy with the clean-up from Irene and scrubbing my toilet was way down on her priority list.) The new one cleans a bit better IMO & she charges me less $$. WAY COOL!!!  Last month I ran into the old cleaning person and told her that I had to hire someone else and she said that she is not offended.



Cat 

BTW... Not sure if I've ever mentioned this but... I don't like cleaning much. ;D

I can relate... but for the past few days (including today) I've made myself do it, because my mom's birthday is coming up and we're planning a surprise party for her, and we wanna make sure the house is presentable for the guests.

For the last week in between appointments, I had been working on my computer. First running a back-up-TWICE (on external hard drives), then I had to create a systems recovery disk (actually 3 of them-but it is one program). I also put links to all my favorite websites in an email that I sent to myself.  When everything was set-I reinstalled the OS. Had to do it twice because the first time didn't take-don't know why. Then it was a matter of rebuilding everything. When I did this on my last computer, it saved everything but moved it to another section. This one just wiped it all out. Good thing I had my two back-ups. First ran the back-up to reinstall all my files. I realized that the downloaded programs exe files were still there but I just needed to reinstall them. Many of the programs I didn't reinstall because I never used them in the first place. I made sure that a lot of these programs that I reinstalled (either from a download or from a disk) wasn't on the start up menu. You would be surprised at how many programs want to be on your start up menu. I then ran malware scan (yup-there was some there), and did a registry clean up. The only thing left is get all my favorite websites bookmarked again. I do have some of them. Just went to that email, clicked on the link & bookmarked it. Extremely easy.


It was all a PAIN IN THE @$$ but I have to say that now, my computer is running better than it EVER did! Even better than the day I brought it home. It is like having a brand new computer. I was thinking as long as the hardware holds out, I could do this every few years and this computer will probably last a lot longer than the 4 years I had been figuring. Unless, there is some new fangled gadget that I just HAVE TO HAVE!  ;)



Cat

Then I had to call in the library to rent a DVD, get home and run the vacumm over the hall and dining room and finish tidying.  Elizabeth had a group of friends around for a birthday gathering.  They watched most of the DVD, but really just wanted to chat and mess around.  Bought in pizza and chicken pieces from a place in town - surprisingly tasty if a little heavy on the grease!



Sadly, it is the greasy ones that taste the best.  ;)

I HATE cleaning which is why I hire someone to do it for me. In fact, I recently had to replace my cleaning person. (The other one was busy with the clean-up from Irene and scrubbing my toilet was way down on her priority list.) The new one cleans a bit better IMO & she charges me less $$. WAY COOL!!!  Last month I ran into the old cleaning person and told her that I had to hire someone else and she said that she is not offended.



Cat 


My Mother hired this maid and she cleans my room, the bathroom,downstairs to mop the floor and vacuum the carpet.

I do not find cleaning enjoyable, but can do it once in a while.  I hate new furniture that collects dust all the time.  I don't keep up with it and don't seem to care.

dusty baby  Na, I'll clean next  June

I do not find cleaning enjoyable, but can do it once in a while.  I hate new furniture that collects dust all the time.  I don't keep up with it and don't seem to care.

dusty baby   Na, I'll clean next  June


I find cleaning my room relaxing, it clears my mind, I just don't like too much dust building up all the time.

I find cleaning my room relaxing, it clears my mind, I just don't like too much dust building up all the time.



If you find cleaning your room relaxing, than why...



My Mother hired this maid and she cleans my room, the bathroom,downstairs to mop the floor and vacuum the carpet.




Howard, you are the poster child of contradictions.



Cat

If you find cleaning your room relaxing, than why...




Howard, you are the poster child of contradictions.



Cat


you beat me to it!    ;D



maybe it's relaxing to clean the room because the room has already been cleaned.    ;D
no stress if there's no mess to clean

I'm more of a sorting person and actually that's what I've kind of been doing.  I've reminded myself about how much I hate my closet and the closet disorganizers and how much I hate my room.  Maybe it's time for me to just get rid of just about everything I have then I wont forget what I have hiding in my closet. Now my room is messy with stuff on my floor and stuff.  Oh that's where I put this last month.

If you find cleaning your room relaxing, than why...




Howard, you are the poster child of contradictions.



Cat


I'm just saying once in a while I'll do it and then when the maid comes on Wednesdays she'll do it.

Today, we are going up north to celebrate Thanksgiving with the kids.



Cat

Today, we are going up north to celebrate Thanksgiving with the kids.



Cat

Have a good trip, Cat!

I'm more of a sorting person and actually that's what I've kind of been doing.  I've reminded myself about how much I hate my closet and the closet disorganizers and how much I hate my room.  Maybe it's time for me to just get rid of just about everything I have then I wont forget what I have hiding in my closet. Now my room is messy with stuff on my floor and stuff.  Oh that's where I put this last month.

I can relate. I like to keep things organized, whether they be in my closet, my room in general, the garage, or wherever. Sometimes any of those places get gradually disorganized even though I make an effort to keep them organized. And then I wanna reorganize one of them but it often takes me more than a whole day to do so. There are also times when I can't find a place to put certain things, but can't part with others. It gets crazy.

So anyway, today is my mom's 60th birthday and we've been celebrating all weekend. As I mentioned in another thread ("Happy birthday anybody"), we did most of the celebrating yesterday... and today we're probably gonna take it easy for the most part.

Happy birthday to your mom Jeff.



Yesterday was a party for my landlord's 80th birthday.  I couldn't attend because I was working the 2nd of 3 consecutive 14hr days.  He told me the night before that he would have a plate of food ready and waiting for me when I got home last night.... when I did get home, at 2200 hrs, all the lights in the house were off. There was one light on in the driveway and his truck was gone. I figured maybe they went out or something since that particular light is never turned on.  Anyway I wrote him a card and slipped it on the door.  This morning the truck was still gone and the light was still on, the card was still on the door.  I was worried that something happened because it's not like them to go away overnight. I called the ER to see if he or his wife were in the hospital... they weren't.  Turns out  they were at home all along he moved his car to the street.... except I park on the street and didn't see it parked there (yes I looked).  needless to say I never got fed last night  >:( 

Today, we are going up north to celebrate Thanksgiving with the kids.



Cat


Have fun!

Today, we are going up north to celebrate Thanksgiving with the kids.



Cat


enjoy your trip.

I can relate. I like to keep things organized, whether they be in my closet, my room in general, the garage, or wherever. Sometimes any of those places get gradually disorganized even though I make an effort to keep them organized. And then I wanna reorganize one of them but it often takes me more than a whole day to do so. There are also times when I can't find a place to put certain things, but can't part with others. It gets crazy.


I like organization myself, it helps to know where things are in your house.

So anyway, today is my mom's 60th birthday and we've been celebrating all weekend. As I mentioned in another thread ("Happy birthday anybody"), we did most of the celebrating yesterday... and today we're probably gonna take it easy for the most part.



Happy Birthday to your Mother.  :)

It was a really nice day-but I am SOOOOO tired.





Cat

Happy birthday to your mom Jeff.



Yesterday was a party for my landlord's 80th birthday.   I couldn't attend because I was working the 2nd of 3 consecutive 14hr days.  He told me the night before that he would have a plate of food ready and waiting for me when I got home last night.... when I did get home, at 2200 hrs, all the lights in the house were off. There was one light on in the driveway and his truck was gone. I figured maybe they went out or something since that particular light is never turned on.   Anyway I wrote him a card and slipped it on the door.  This morning the truck was still gone and the light was still on, the card was still on the door.  I was worried that something happened because it's not like them to go away overnight. I called the ER to see if he or his wife were in the hospital... they weren't.   Turns out   they were at home all along he moved his car to the street.... except I park on the street and didn't see it parked there (yes I looked).   needless to say I never got fed last night  >:(   
This is soo caring that you cared enough to check up!  This really just gave me a warm fuzzy.  Sorry about your food, especially with your meal of almonds, stale bread, and bbq sauce and August yogurt...

This is soo caring that you cared enough to check up!  This really just gave me a warm fuzzy.  Sorry about your food, especially with your meal of almonds, stale bread, and bbq sauce and August yogurt...


thanks. sami.  yeah I don't get worried often but knowing they are pretty habitual people it triggered my spidey senses a little!

thanks. sami.  yeah I don't get worried often but knowing they are pretty habitual people it triggered my spidey senses a little!

well at least you don't have to worry about moving O0

well at least you don't have to worry about moving O0


no kidding....

Happy birthday to your mom Jeff.



Happy Birthday to your Mother.  :)

Thank you both! It was a lovely day here.

Weirdest morning at work ever!

So, as most of you know, I work for a home improvements company.  We have several lads who go around the county knocking on doors, setting up appointments.  A manager calls the customer to confirm the appointment and one of my jobs is to call the customer to let them know who will be calling out to see them.

I called a customer today to let them know who was calling to see them, I check the address and then check that both of them will be there.  He said he didn't think his mrs would be there and asked why we needed to see her anyway because it was his money.  I explained and then he took the funnies a bit and said we could forget the appointment if we wouldn't go and see him alone.

ABout half an hour later he called back saying that the lad who booked the appointment had phoned him threatening to set fire to his house!  He then went on to say that someone was outside the house and had just thrown a brick at the property.  He asks to speak to the manager.  I explain that the manager isn't available but I will get him to call as soon as possible.

I phone my manager, explain the situation and he asks me to call the manager who confirmed the appointment.  So i talk to him and text him the details.

The customer calls back to say there was someone outside his house threatening them.  He insists on speaking to the manager and when i say that someone will call him asap he starts to splutter about how he was nearly attacked.  His wife then says something in the background and then he tells me his wife wants to call the police and that's what he is going to do.

Later on in the morning I speak to someone from the local police just confirming our office phone numbers.  Then the same officer contacts my manager and keeps insisting on knowing what rep we sent out to the customer.  Finally grasping that we didn't send anybody out she then asks who we intended to send out.  Like that made a difference.  there wasn't time for anyone to drive from our office across to where the customer lives to be outside there.  the police started to accuse the manager of police obstruction.  Anyway apparently I'll have to speak to them sometime.

conclusion in the office is that this guy is off his head!!

Weirdest morning at work ever!

So, as most of you know, I work for a home improvements company.  We have several lads who go around the county knocking on doors, setting up appointments.  A manager calls the customer to confirm the appointment and one of my jobs is to call the customer to let them know who will be calling out to see them.

I called a customer today to let them know who was calling to see them, I check the address and then check that both of them will be there.  He said he didn't think his mrs would be there and asked why we needed to see her anyway because it was his money.  I explained and then he took the funnies a bit and said we could forget the appointment if we wouldn't go and see him alone.

ABout half an hour later he called back saying that the lad who booked the appointment had phoned him threatening to set fire to his house!  He then went on to say that someone was outside the house and had just thrown a brick at the property.  He asks to speak to the manager.  I explain that the manager isn't available but I will get him to call as soon as possible.

I phone my manager, explain the situation and he asks me to call the manager who confirmed the appointment.  So i talk to him and text him the details.

The customer calls back to say there was someone outside his house threatening them.  He insists on speaking to the manager and when i say that someone will call him asap he starts to splutter about how he was nearly attacked.  His wife then says something in the background and then he tells me his wife wants to call the police and that's what he is going to do.

Later on in the morning I speak to someone from the local police just confirming our office phone numbers.  Then the same officer contacts my manager and keeps insisting on knowing what rep we sent out to the customer.  Finally grasping that we didn't send anybody out she then asks who we intended to send out.  Like that made a difference.  there wasn't time for anyone to drive from our office across to where the customer lives to be outside there.  the police started to accuse the manager of police obstruction.  Anyway apparently I'll have to speak to them sometime.

conclusion in the office is that this guy is off his head!!



Dudes def. Nuts.  Best to give the officers all the infom even if it seems insignificant just so they can quickly cleartnei vestigation and move on to where they are needed 

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving, just came home from a friend's house where he made dinner. I had turkey with gravy, cranberries, stuffing, Mac and Cheese,yams with marshmallows and sweet potato pie but we didn't get to eat it cause we were both full.

Well I think this is the first good Thanksgiving I've experienced in my live.  We you to got down to Grandma's ( mom's mom) all the time.  I never felt real comfortable as if there was some kind of love missing.  My mom had her serious problems which made it fun to travel and everything else ::)  This time were home and my brother John came over from Lodi.  We've been watching some Myth Busters. 

Well I think this is the first good Thanksgiving I've experienced in my live.  We you to got down to Grandma's ( mom's mom) all the time.  I never felt real comfortable as if there was some kind of love missing.  My mom had her serious problems which made it fun to travel and everything else ::)  This time were home and my brother John came over from Lodi.  We've been watching some Myth Busters. 



Hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving, just came home from a friend's house to have dinner. I had turkey with gravy, cranberries, stuffing, Mac and Cheese,yams with marshmallows and sweet potato pie but we didn't get to eat it cause we were both full.



glad you both had a good thanksgiving.


I have spent the day sleeping, then I watched some tv....then I even cleaned a little bit......basically today was thursday.  :)





Oh and i got my unsigned 8x10s (pics I need autographs on) sorted they are now in an organizer in my car instead of sitting stacked in random piles around my desk....only one pic, out of maybe 100, is damaged..... 


two pics..... unfortunately I found that pic I meant to send to Dag about a yr ago.... it got dinged a bit.... :-\\


I also found another 100 autographed pics I need to scan and load online.....but my stupid external hard drive crashed... I wanna see if I can get that fixed (I know a guy) and restore the 217 some odd pics I already scanned....those are on face book... I think I'm gonna separate them into multiple albums tho because I think the one album is a bit overwhelming..... ie not much traffic from my friends  :P

then we played canasta and John just hugged me good bye.  I always wanted John to become a good less confused and messed up person then I seem to be.

We to the park with the kids today...took photos for our Christmas cards. It's amazing I got a good shot of Hunter cause the kid can not do a decent smile when you tell him too...the boy looks like he's constipated when he's posing.  ;D

The sun was supposed to come out today and it's still hiding.  I was looking for that Donald duck cartoon on youtube in which the sun is out.  All happy, Donald gets his golf clubs and the second he gets outside, rain pours on him.  That's what it's been like here except it's just gray and not much rain if any.  I had got myself a lily flower water spitter I wanted to try out. 

The sun was supposed to come out today and it's still hiding.  I was looking for that Donald duck cartoon on youtube in which the sun is out.  All happy, Donald gets his golf clubs and the second he gets outside, rain pours on him.  That's what it's been like here except it's just gray and not much rain if any.  I had got myself a lily flower water spitter I wanted to try out. 


I got this one!

NdEwNOz-P50

  - Donald's Off Day, December 1944.

yep that's the one thanks

I spent all day today writing a parody since there was no sun

I spent all day today writing a parody since there was no sun



There is no sun
Do do do do
Where is the sun?
Do do do do
It's all gone de do do do do do  ;D

Finishing of the last drop of coffee....logging off....on to the union hall    :-\\

Finishing of the last drop of coffee....logging off....on to the union hall    :-\\


Good Luck.

There is no sun
Do do do do
Where is the sun?
Do do do do
It's all gone de do do do do do  ;D


no, I have been working on my soundclick page and this guy hasn't commented on my stuff either there or in my writed and seems it's been 100 years.  He wanted to increase parodies over at soundclick whit is great, but I had all these songs with no votes or comments and it was making me sick.I killed my band page and think I may be doing stuff on youtube.  http://www.amiright.com/parodyim with Fortunate Sun

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/creedenceclearwaterrevival149.shtml if you want to look

no, I have been working on my soundclick page and this guy hasn't commented on my stuff either there or in my writed and seems it's been 100 years.  He wanted to increase parodies over at soundclick whit is great, but I had all these songs with no votes or comments and it was making me sick.I killed my band page and think I may be doing stuff on youtube.  http://www.amiright.com/parodyim with Fortunate Sun

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/creedenceclearwaterrevival149.shtml if you want to look


I commend you on your efforts but I don't really get parodies so I never go those pages.  sorry

Needs strength, support and good luck....fingers crossed no one shows up today!!!


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/smileys/th23_29_107v.gif

Needs strength, support and good luck....fingers crossed no one shows up today!!!


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/smileys/th23_29_107v.gif


Good Luck.

Needs strength, support and good luck....fingers crossed no one shows up today!!!


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/smileys/th23_29_107v.gif




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




Cat

Good Luck.


THANKS!!!!





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Cat



EXACTLY WHAT I NEED.... 20 minutes and counting.... here's hoping it turns out the be nothing...  :-\\

I commend you on your efforts but I don't really get parodies so I never go those pages.  sorry


thats cool if you don't get it you don't get it.  Lots of things talked about in these threads that I don't think I get, so I mostly play around here

THANKS!!!!



EXACTLY WHAT I NEED.... 20 minutes and counting.... here's hoping it turns out the be nothing...  :-\\


Can'r work out if you still need the love and hugs or if the moments passed.

Anyway you know I wish you good luck or commiserate with you as necessary!

Can'r work out if you still need the love and hugs or if the moments passed.

Anyway you know I wish you good luck or commiserate with you as necessary!



thanks karen.... the moment's started but won't be passed until about 2:30 so far so good in the first 20 minutes.... let's keep hoping!  :)

thats cool if you don't get it you don't get it.  Lots of things talked about in these threads that I don't think I get, so I mostly play around here

Sometimes I don't understand things that are discussed, either.

By the way, I took a look at your parody but didn't comment/vote on it, mostly because I'm not too familiar with the OS (although I may have heard it once... then again, there's always Youtube), but I trust that it is well paced.

that's cool nally 

I get frustrated over there that ( and I'm not the only one) can have 40 or more views and even sometimes no comments.  It doesn't happen once in a while with a song someone may not know, but a regular deal.  I'm poking fun at Below Average Dave who was shocked that someone going deaf would record for themself.  Well he got me started and seems like I never got a comment from a write again.  I don't know if I remember any comments at soundclick either.  It would be cool if BAD comments on my parody.

Can'r work out if you still need the love and hugs or if the moments passed.

Anyway you know I wish you good luck or commiserate with you as necessary!


survived without incident!!!! YAY!

survived without incident!!!! YAY!




YAY!!!!



Cat

survived without incident!!!! YAY!

feel I missed something!  But YAY!!! O0

Having trouble with my computer again... Looks like a cookie problem, so maybe I can fix it. :-\\

(Posting from work now  ;))

survived without incident!!!! YAY!



YAY congratulations.  :)

Having trouble with my computer again... Looks like a cookie problem, so maybe I can fix it. :-\\

(Posting from work now  ;))


have you tried running AVG, a spyware detector program.

Today is my 23rd birthday!  ;D 8)

feel I missed something!  But YAY!!! O0


Me too!  :-\\  :-[

Yee Haw, anyways.  ;D

I got wet today.  And cold.  Dai is bringing home some chip shop chips to cheer me up!

Today is my 23rd birthday!  ;D 8)



Happy Birthday!!!!!  8)

English ivy is hateful, hateful stuff  >:(

Happy Birthday!!!!!  8)


Thank You King/Queen of the 00s!  ;D

Okay, god told me if I don't get to 3000 karma before the end of November, he will give me a huge pimple right in the middle of my forehead.  For the love, people....3 more!  Help my forehead!  :o :( :\'(




































Okay, not really, but, hey, it is worth a try, right?  :D

I just helped you out. Now you are two away!

I was too soon. I was hoping to be the 3000ths but instead I was 2999.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(



Cat

Okay, god told me if I don't get to 3000 karma before the end of November, he will give me a huge pimple right in the middle of my forehead.  For the love, people....3 more!  Help my forehead!  :o :( :\'(




































Okay, not really, but, hey, it is worth a try, right?  :D




I can't lie........thedevil made me do it!    :P



Congrats on reaching your new milestone!

YAY!  Thanks, guys! :D

I've passed out a little karma to those I could.  If I can't yet, I will get you later!

Okay, god told me if I don't get to 3000 karma before the end of November, he will give me a huge pimple right in the middle of my forehead.  For the love, people....3 more!  Help my forehead!  :o :( :\'(




































Okay, not really, but, hey, it is worth a try, right?  :D
and your one over O0 (just in case you get fudged)  8)

Today is my 23rd birthday!  ;D 8)



YAY Happy Birthday.  :)

I got wet today.  And cold.  Dai is bringing home some chip shop chips to cheer me up!



and some warm soup or some hot chocolate, that should warm you up.

Okay, god told me if I don't get to 3000 karma before the end of November, he will give me a huge pimple right in the middle of my forehead.  For the love, people....3 more!  Help my forehead!  :o :( :\'(




































Okay, not really, but, hey, it is worth a try, right?  :D


I don't mind.  ;)

Guess what?  Rudolph is on!  Love that show. :D

have you tried running AVG, a spyware detector program.


I already have spyware/malware protection, Howard. That's not the problem.

I can't believe tomorrow is the first day of December, Wow where did the year go?  :o

Spent a good portion of the day getting rid of all those pesky oak leaves and cleaning up around outside.  Now time to put up the lights, colored lights.  :)

Spent a good portion of the day getting rid of all those pesky oak leaves and cleaning up around outside.  Now time to put up the lights, colored lights.   :)


I like multi-colored lights, it gets boring seeing just white lights.  My neighbors put up some of those LED lights, those are really bright.

Have an acupuncture appointment today. Yup-gonna be a pin cushion.




Cat

there's some sunlight today, but it's very windy and cooooooooold.  It feels like it is going to be an all day headache day for me.  I'm trying to think of what I video and put on my soundclick and or youtube accounts.  I need ideas which I'm sure I can do, but especially if I'm going to put it over at soundclick, I will be needing music.  we have a midi keyboard in the house and I can play the harmonica.  There's a guitar in the house too, but I don't really play guitar (  MTV maybe playing my harmonica?).  I seem to be weird and evil so those are the type of songs and Ideas I'm trying to think of.  I'm going to take a look at all the silly costume type stuff Iv'e held on to.

I like multi-colored lights, it gets boring seeing just white lights.  My neighbors put up some of those LED lights, those are really bright.

I agree. The LED's also are supposed to be energy-efficient. We've gotten some of them and often use them outside.

Have an acupuncture appointment today. Yup-gonna be a pin cushion.




Cat



good luck with the acupuncture.

yesterday I looked at some costume stuff and today I've been trying to listen to some music.  I had bought a  a CD that had Karn Evil 1.2 and that was easy Enough for me to follow the lyrics mostly.  I can probably use that to start something if I can come up with something.  The only Emerson, Lake & Palmer song I think I know is Lucky Man.  A monster that was just found a guy to be very yucky maybe? the best way to do music backing is the most difficult part for me.  Soundclick will let you make and use whatever you want for your background and stuff so I'm kind of trying to work with it and do some kind of music.  I might end up just sticking to writing parodies and making pictures.  Just kill my soundclick all the way.

UH OOOOO 

MTV with harmonica  and some midi keyboard help.  I should have learned to play the guitar.    I'll see if I can write something   

looks like I got some kind of monster project starting and a jester moving in.      I'm comming to take me away ha ha      oh, better list that in my in my insane song list

Two weeks ago I went to get a sticker for my car.  REJECTED!  Needed ball joints and tires, got tires, Sig put in ball joints(he's been doing this stuff for over 40 years).  Went back to get the sticker.  REJECTED!  The front end still needs work.  Sig checked it out, had another mechanic check it out, nothing wrong.  Sig took it back to get the sticker...."well, the tie rod ends look loose".  Took it back Sig put in tie rod ends, went back.  Different guy..."We'll give you the sticker but you need some work on this front end"  Think some one was trying to do some unnecessary work on a car?  Think they ran into the wrong person today?

Two weeks ago I went to get a sticker for my car.  REJECTED!  Needed ball joints and tires, got tires, Sig put in ball joints(he's been doing this stuff for over 40 years).  Went back to get the sticker.  REJECTED!  The front end still needs work.  Sig checked it out, had another mechanic check it out, nothing wrong.  Sig took it back to get the sticker...."well, the tie rod ends look loose".  Took it back Sig put in tie rod ends, went back.  Different guy..."We'll give you the sticker but you need some work on this front end"   Think some one was trying to do some unnecessary work on a car?  Think they ran into the wrong person today?


I really hate that.  My friend took her car to be inspected an it was rejected for the same reason, took it home and he husband started to work on it...they were fine!!  He raised hell at the auto place.

Move to TN...you can drive a car out of a junk yard and you wouldn't need a sticker...or insurance.  :o

Two weeks ago I went to get a sticker for my car.  REJECTED!  Needed ball joints and tires, got tires, Sig put in ball joints(he's been doing this stuff for over 40 years).  Went back to get the sticker.  REJECTED!  The front end still needs work.  Sig checked it out, had another mechanic check it out, nothing wrong.  Sig took it back to get the sticker...."well, the tie rod ends look loose".  Took it back Sig put in tie rod ends, went back.  Different guy..."We'll give you the sticker but you need some work on this front end"  Think some one was trying to do some unnecessary work on a car?  Think they ran into the wrong person today?


That's why I only go to places that just do the inspections.  They don't tell you that you need repairs you don't need because there is no money in it for them.

That's why I only go to places that just do the inspections.  They don't tell you that you need repairs you don't need because there is no money in it for them.


We don't have any of those.  All inspection stations are garages and one always has to be careful. I make a point of not having work done at a station where I have my inspection, but I am lucky, Sig can do it, or knows someone who can, but I do know that people are being fleeced everyday.

I really hate that.  My friend took her car to be inspected an it was rejected for the same reason, took it home and he husband started to work on it...they were fine!!  He raised hell at the auto place.

Move to TN...you can drive a car out of a junk yard and you wouldn't need a sticker...or insurance.  :o
Or Iowa... No inspections here!

We don't have any of those.  All inspection stations are garages and one always has to be careful. I make a point of not having work done at a station where I have my inspection, but I am lucky, Sig can do it, or knows someone who can, but I do know that people are being fleeced everyday.



That's smart, then.  I don't know much about cars and don't have anyone who can do my repairs so those places are a god send.  I trust my mechanic, but I still won't go to him for inspection. 

That's smart, then.  I don't know much about cars and don't have anyone who can do my repairs so those places are a god send.  I trust my mechanic, but I still won't go to him for inspection. 

We have two Toyota cars, and we usually take them to be serviced at a Toyota dealer. When we got our Camry (which is still running) 20 years ago, we got it from the North Hollywood dealer, and since we lived in the Valley at the time, we usually took it for its regular services there, since it was close and convenient; more importantly, the people there know Toyotas real well, and they always did an excellent job. Even after we moved out to Oxnard ten years ago, we still would take it out there for its services (even though it's a 50-mile drive from our house), but now that it's an older car, we don't like to take it that far anymore, for safety reasons. Thankfully there is a Toyota dealer near our home (namely, Toyota of Oxnard, only 2 miles away) so if it needs work to be done to it, we'll go there...like we did three weeks ago when it needed a hose replacement and a few other adjustments.