Like you didn't see that title coming!  :D 

what's up this month?

Halloween!!!!

Thanksgiving here on Oct 8th.    We'll make a large chicken with the stuffing and everything.

Halloween!!!!


and stuffing myself with candy. :D

My Father will turn 71 next week. :)

Halloween!!!!
Get your Zombie costumes ready!

Thanksgiving here on Oct 8th.    We'll make a large chicken with the stuffing and everything.
That is Thanksgiving in Canada not USA?

That is Thanksgiving in Canada not USA?



Yup-Thanksgiving in the U.S. is the third Thursday in November.



Cat

and I'll be celebrating 2 years at Ozone Park. :)

White Rabbit!

White Rabbit!
Ratts!


But none from America yet...

White Rabbit, pinch punch...


Does that still count  :-\\



Oh yes!  It is my youngest Daughters Birthday!  I am at home sick...

Get your Zombie costumes ready!
The girls are going as creepy living dolly babes... Is that close enough???? 

The girls are going as creepy living dolly babes... Is that close enough? ???





Can't wait to see the pics!

Ratts!


But none from America yet...

White Rabbit, pinch punch...


Does that still count  :-\\



Oh yes!  It is my youngest Daughters Birthday!  I am at home sick...



Sorry you're sick. Happy bday to the youngest

Happy October 1. 


That's really all I have to say...

The first stop on our trip before even leaving town was to the local gas station to fill the van. Carlos pumped while I went in to pay. Almost as soon as I got in, the girl behind the counter said that he was done. I said, "That was fast." I payed with a credit card. Right after I paid, Carlos came in and said that the pump needed to be turned on.  ???  So, apparently, I paid for someone else's gas. That person came in and was going to pay with cash. The manager asked me if I minded getting the guy's cash since I paid for his gas with my credit card. I said, "Not at all." I turned to look at the guy and who it was, was the guy who made a mess of our kitchen who we sued!  :o :o :o  Our last court date, he didn't show up so now we have to file contempt charges. After he left, I told the women there that we have a suit against him. They said, "No wonder why he didn't say anything." They knew who he was and told me, "You NEVER hire him." I told them that we learned that the hard way. As I held the cash in my hand, I made a comment that that will probably the only $$ we get from him. They also told me that he now has a job. Hmmm. Time to call the judge and tell her. So, maybe now we can FINALLY get some $$$$ out of him. (Oh, BTW, the kitchen is going to FINALLY be re-redone this month-THE RIGHT WAY!!!!) When I went out to the van, I told Carlos what happened and he just started laughing.

Visited Ma for a bit, then went to the house. Unfortunately, we missed my sister. I wasn't too sure if we were going to see her or not. Managed to get some work done. Spent the night in the van. It was COLD!!!! We had a nice warm blanket & of course each other. The last time we spent the night there in the van it was hot.

This morning, someone came to pick up a bedroom set that my sister sold yesterday. Filled the van with some stuff that we are going to get rid of and went for breakfast. Then we wasted some time before going to see Ma. We weren't even there for an hour when Ma basically dismissed us. It is kind of funny how she does that. At least we don't have to worry about staying too long.


The thing that is amazing is the drive to & from. Mother Nature is in just brilliant splendor. I am in awe of the beautiful colors. And usually on our route we always see deer-but usually, it is not in a place where I can get a shot. Today, Carlos pulled over so I could get a shot but I think the only shot I got was the backside of one as he was running away.  :-\\  Oh well. One of these days, I will get a good shot of a deer.


Cat

Yup-Thanksgiving in the U.S. is the third Thursday in November.



Cat


November 25th.

White Rabbit!


orange pumpkin

Just got home from the 2012 Mid-South Music/Tragical History Tour with my brother Rob.

Pics coming soon!  ;)

Just got home from the 2012 Mid-South Music/Tragical History Tour with my brother Rob.

Pics coming soon!  ;)


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Tragical History Tour  ;D

So last night I went with my family to see the Capitol Steps at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. I enjoyed the show! :D

So last night I went with my family to see the Capitol Steps at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. I enjoyed the show! :D



We have seen them many times. They do put on a great show.



Cat

We have seen them many times. They do put on a great show.



Cat

They sure do! For us, it was only our second time seeing 'em. (The first was in May 2006.) They are so amazing and hilarious. I especially enjoy the "spoonerism speeches", known as "Lirty Dies."

One month closer to the holidays!

Finally got the car fixed.  It was $850, but hopefully, it'll stay fixed for awhile. 

Allergies bugging me, can hardly breathe.

Finally decided on what my costume will be this year for Halloween and passing candy out, just not sure how to accomplish it.  Still planning.

Finally got the car fixed.  It was $850, but hopefully, it'll stay fixed for awhile. 

Allergies bugging me, can hardly breathe.

Finally decided on what my costume will be this year for Halloween and passing candy out, just not sure how to accomplish it.  Still planning.


Hope so too



Does your costume involve Zombies?

One month closer to the holidays!


Thanksgiving, I love that holiday where I can fill up on food and more food. :D

They sure do! For us, it was only our second time seeing 'em. (The first was in May 2006.) They are so amazing and hilarious. I especially enjoy the "spoonerism speeches", known as "Lirty Dies."



That's actually my least favorite.



Cat

I just booked my room in Elko to attend the Zombie Apocolypse Pub Crawl on Saturday.  :)  I figured Snoz might appreciate that...

I just booked my room in Elko to attend the Zombie Apocolypse Pub Crawl on Saturday.  :)  I figured Snoz might appreciate that...



OMG!!!!! I WANNA GO!!!! Please take pics for me!  8)



just read this

This includes a Mood Changing Beer Mug, a Survival Kit, and a Map of the Crawl!  If completed by 10, your map turns into a Raffle Ticket that enters you to win all the things you need to survive the Apocalypse! Grand Prize is a Cross Bow! Others include: Mini-Chainsaw, Zombie Head Splitter (Axe), and Silver Bullets (Coors Light), etc!!



now I really wanna go....but I don't wanna drink beer....


you gotta tell me what's in the survival kit you get.... and take a pic of your mood changing beer mug....in all of it's moods  ;D

OMG!!!!! I WANNA GO!!!! Please take pics for me!  8)



just read this

This includes a Mood Changing Beer Mug, a Survival Kit, and a Map of the Crawl!  If completed by 10, your map turns into a Raffle Ticket that enters you to win all the things you need to survive the Apocalypse! Grand Prize is a Cross Bow! Others include: Mini-Chainsaw, Zombie Head Splitter (Axe), and Silver Bullets (Coors Light), etc!!



now I really wanna go....but I don't wanna drink beer....


you gotta tell me what's in the survival kit you get.... and take a pic of your mood changing beer mug....in all of it's moods  ;D


I was playing Plants Vs Zombies at Pogo today.



Cat

That's actually my least favorite.



Cat

Well, this particular one was downright hilarious; everyone in the theatre laughed.
"Parah Salin" was in there. As well as at some of the "skits" with portrayals of various politicians, that culminated in musical numbers.

So anyways, my dad's cousin from South Dakota is visiting us for a couple days; she and her hubby have been traveling through the state of California the past few days; they came over last night and we took 'em out to dinner. We also cooked breakfast for them this morning. Tonight we'll be preparing a barbecue.
For us, it was our first time seeing them since they came out here in August of 1986, when I was 6 and a lot smaller than I am now.

I was playing Plants Vs Zombies at Pogo today.



Cat


zombies don't eat plants...  :D

zombies don't eat plants...  :D



The plants were fighting the zombies.



Cat

The plants were fighting the zombies.



Cat


to quote Alice.... curiouser and curiouser  :D

to quote Alice.... curiouser and curiouser  :D



Are you familiar with Pogo?


Cat

Are you familiar with Pogo?


Cat


I haven't played in years

Are you familiar with Pogo?


Cat

I haven't played in years


Are you talking about the site Pogo.com? If so, I haven't been there in years. I used to go there regularly, but I kept forgetting my userID and password...so I just gave up. The only game I ever played there was "Tumble Bees" (only because I had a friend who went there regularly and played said game).

OMG!!!!! I WANNA GO!!!! Please take pics for me!  8)



just read this

This includes a Mood Changing Beer Mug, a Survival Kit, and a Map of the Crawl!  If completed by 10, your map turns into a Raffle Ticket that enters you to win all the things you need to survive the Apocalypse! Grand Prize is a Cross Bow! Others include: Mini-Chainsaw, Zombie Head Splitter (Axe), and Silver Bullets (Coors Light), etc!!



now I really wanna go....but I don't wanna drink beer....


you gotta tell me what's in the survival kit you get.... and take a pic of your mood changing beer mug....in all of it's moods  ;D


You don't have to drink beer.  I'll drink yours for you.  ;)

You don't have to drink beer.  I'll drink yours for you.  ;)


that would be awesome!

Are you familiar with Pogo?


Cat


Is that a game site?

Hope so too



Does your costume involve Zombies?


I thought about that, but decided I don't want to scare the neighbor kids who always sit with me to hand out candy.  They are 3 and 1.
I'm going to be an ocelot.  It is my hubby's favorite animal. 

I have my jester outfit if I want to wear a costume.  I have a hat I like to wear when I use to do my magic tricks.  I have a faceless mask too.  I also don't want to forget my horse.

I thought about that, but decided I don't want to scare the neighbor kids who always sit with me to hand out candy.  They are 3 and 1.
I'm going to be an ocelot.  It is my hubby's favorite animal.



There will be pics right?

There will be pics right?


Possibly, if the costume turns out right.  Last year, I dressed as the neighbor's dog, but it didn't quite turn out how I wanted it to be...  :\'(

In the meantime, there is a Pittsburgh Zombie Walk in a couple weekends and I'm trying to decide if I should do it.  I've been feeling rather lethargic lately.  Can't seem to snap out of my blah mood.  :-\\

Possibly, if the costume turns out right.  Last year, I dressed as the neighbor's dog, but it didn't quite turn out how I wanted it to be...  :\'(

In the meantime, there is a Pittsburgh Zombie Walk in a couple weekends and I'm trying to decide if I should do it.  I've been feeling rather lethargic lately.  Can't seem to snap out of my blah mood.  :-\\



sorry to hear that....tho lethargy and blah moods are pretty much staples in zombieness....

and um....maybe the energy/excitement will pick you up?

Quite possibly, Q.  I might just go to get pictures.  I've been having bad luck lately in people being rude to me in regards to my large stature.  While I don't think that "zombies" are quite as rude, you just never know.  I do realize that I have to grow thicker skin and just shrug off any nonsense.  It's just not that easy sometimes.

I should go to Loki's boy to have my makeup done, he's really fantastic at it.  Of course I want to be an unusual zombie (if I do indeed go to the walk), something like zombie bride or zombie clown or something, not just everyday run-of-the-mill zombie.  :D ;D  Being from Pittsburgh, I thought of dressing as a Steeler (football fan) or Penguin (hockey fan) zombie, but I think that would be too subtle, and I'm sure I would just blend in with all the other people wearing jerseys.  :-\\  Maybe I can be a zombie cat there too.  ;D

Is that a game site?

Yes.

I used to go there regularly...until I lost my login name/pw. :-\\

Just to the west of us, Octoberfest is here!

So the plan is to visit the nearest IKEA store tomorrow. That's still 75km (roughly 60 miles) away... :(

About time I bought that Benno/Billy bookcase combination... with an additional Benno DVD tower.
We're not planning on taking anything home with us (no room in the car), so we'll see if we can get things delivered ASAP.
In case you're wondering: IKEA Holland does not have an online shop (at least not for private persons), so you'll have to drive to the nearest branch to personally hand over your order. Silly, I know.

So the plan is to visit the nearest IKEA store tomorrow. That's still 75km (roughly 60 miles) away... :(

About time I bought that Benno/Billy bookcase combination... with an additional Benno DVD tower.
We're not planning on taking anything home with us (no room in the car), so we'll see if we can get things delivered ASAP.
In case you're wondering: IKEA Holland does not have an online shop (at least not for private persons), so you'll have to drive to the nearest branch to personally hand over your order. Silly, I know.


I must warn you, that the IKEA in my area charges an arm and a leg for delivery.  My ex husband and I bought the whole billy bookcase set, but had to find someone with a truck to help us get it home.  Totally inconvenient, but we loved the bookcases. 

I must warn you, that the IKEA in my area charges an arm and a leg for delivery.  My ex husband and I bought the whole billy bookcase set, but had to find someone with a truck to help us get it home.  Totally inconvenient, but we loved the bookcases.


An arm and a leg, Henk can spare. It's cash that he doesn't have right now.    :D ;D

I must warn you, that the IKEA in my area charges an arm and a leg for delivery.  My ex husband and I bought the whole billy bookcase set, but had to find someone with a truck to help us get it home.  Totally inconvenient, but we loved the bookcases.


I know, delivery charges are ridiculous. Still, cheaper than hiring a van... I think. Plus, we don't have to drag the darn packages.


An arm and a leg, Henk can spare. It's cash that he doesn't have right now.    :D ;D


;D Spot on!

Just to the west of us, Octoberfest is here!


apple cider, honey and picking apples.

apple cider, honey and picking apples.

Yummy... :D


Right now I am trying to not get sick; I've been pretty healthy this year, for the most part. But earlier this week we had a couple guests from out of town, and one of them was starting to get sick himself; I just hope I didn't catch it.

apple cider, honey and picking apples.


Apple cider, lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of beer ( but I don't drink), dancing, performances, entertainment and a parade on Monday ( I think?) which we might attend, coincides with Thanksgiving Monday here.

Then I'll try and catch a chicken dropped from some helicopter in Cincinnati and cook it for dinner. 

Apple cider, lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of beer ( but I don't drink), dancing, performances, entertainment and a parade on Monday ( I think?) which we might attend, coincides with Thanksgiving Monday here.

Then I'll try and catch a chicken dropped from some helicopter in Cincinnati and cook it for dinner.




As god is my witness I thought turkeys could fly LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FXSnoy71Q4

As god is my witness I thought turkeys could fly LOL



You catch my drift well.

You catch my drift well.


scary ain't it  ;D

Right now I am trying to not get sick; I've been pretty healthy this year, for the most part. But earlier this week we had a couple guests from out of town, and one of them was starting to get sick himself; I just hope I didn't catch it.

...and it seems like I have inevitably gotten sick. :-\\

Yummy... :D


Right now I am trying to not get sick; I've been pretty healthy this year, for the most part. But earlier this week we had a couple guests from out of town, and one of them was starting to get sick himself; I just hope I didn't catch it.


I'm trying not to get sick too.

So the plan is to visit the nearest IKEA store tomorrow. That's still 75km (roughly 60 miles) away... :(

About time I bought that Benno/Billy bookcase combination... with an additional Benno DVD tower.
We're not planning on taking anything home with us (no room in the car), so we'll see if we can get things delivered ASAP.
In case you're wondering: IKEA Holland does not have an online shop (at least not for private persons), so you'll have to drive to the nearest branch to personally hand over your order. Silly, I know.


And so we did. I ordered the Benno/Billy bookcase combination, an additional Benno DVD tower, a Bestå shelf unit with doors (all for me), an Ikea PS cabinet (red) (for my nephew) and a Hemnes coffee table (white) (for my sister). All will be delivered this Tuesday! :D
We also bought some smaller stuff, like cushions and cushion covers, small storage units and scented candles (Tindra Ljuv - various cakes) that we took home ourselves.

In all, it was a very pleasant day, although my sister got sick once we got home. :( She's feeling better already, though.


Oh, and guess what? IKEA Holland is working hard on the online ordering service... It should be available within the next couple of months... Just our luck! ::)

Sounds like you made the most out of your trip.
I'll drive 90 miles to the ness eat ikea (I don't like ordering online because you can't touch the items.
I feel like things sometimes don't look as good in person as they do when photographed for a catalog)

Anyway I'll get all the way there realize I don't really need (or cant afford) the stuff I went shopping for so I buy a picture frame and something out of scratch & dent.

Now I only go when I have to be in LA for an event and usually if I'm staying with my friend Michelle because she's just 3 miles from it.

Glad you got your stuff Henk.  I've never ordered from IKEA on-line but then it's only a 40 minute drive and there are several other great shops (Decathlon sports is a favourite) near it.  we did have our dining table delivered - even flat packed it wouldn't fit in the car.  Our house is mainly furnished at IKEA!


spent yesterday and today morris dancing.  Yesterday we all went to Leicester (nearest city to us).  It was to celebrate another dance side's 30th birthday.  We danced in a number of different venues across the city centre and then finished up at a pub for tea and cakes (though some had beer and cakes!).  we had a good response from people, lots of interest and enjoyment.

For our dancing John plays his English bagpipes.  He drives quite a long way every week to play for us.  Once a year we drive to his windmill on open day (today) to dance for the visitors.  It's fun to do, but hard work.  The surface is less than ideal to dance on.  When we rehearse we use a school hall and general we like firm level surfaces for dancing.  The area in front of the windmill is gravelled with one section of raised paving, so it generally shifts all over the place and has occasional trip hazards!

I'm trying not to get sick too.

Sometimes you just can't avoid it, especially when someone around you is that way. But I think I'm starting to get better.

Sounds like you made the most out of your trip.
I'll drive 90 miles to the ness eat ikea (I don't like ordering online because you can't touch the items.
I feel like things sometimes don't look as good in person as they do when photographed for a catalog)

Anyway I'll get all the way there realize I don't really need (or cant afford) the stuff I went shopping for so I buy a picture frame and something out of scratch & dent.

Now I only go when I have to be in LA for an event and usually if I'm staying with my friend Michelle because she's just 3 miles from it.

Glad you got your stuff Henk.  I've never ordered from IKEA on-line but then it's only a 40 minute drive and there are several other great shops (Decathlon sports is a favourite) near it.  we did have our dining table delivered - even flat packed it wouldn't fit in the car.  Our house is mainly furnished at IKEA!


spent yesterday and today morris dancing.  Yesterday we all went to Leicester (nearest city to us).  It was to celebrate another dance side's 30th birthday.  We danced in a number of different venues across the city centre and then finished up at a pub for tea and cakes (though some had beer and cakes!).  we had a good response from people, lots of interest and enjoyment.

For our dancing John plays his English bagpipes.  He drives quite a long way every week to play for us.  Once a year we drive to his windmill on open day (today) to dance for the visitors.  It's fun to do, but hard work.  The surface is less than ideal to dance on.  When we rehearse we use a school hall and general we like firm level surfaces for dancing.  The area in front of the windmill is gravelled with one section of raised paving, so it generally shifts all over the place and has occasional trip hazards!

And so we did. I ordered the Benno/Billy bookcase combination, an additional Benno DVD tower, a Bestå shelf unit with doors (all for me), an Ikea PS cabinet (red) (for my nephew) and a Hemnes coffee table (white) (for my sister). All will be delivered this Tuesday! :D
We also bought some smaller stuff, like cushions and cushion covers, small storage units and scented candles (Tindra Ljuv - various cakes) that we took home ourselves.

In all, it was a very pleasant day, although my sister got sick once we got home. :( She's feeling better already, though.


Oh, and guess what? IKEA Holland is working hard on the online ordering service... It should be available within the next couple of months... Just our luck! ::)
I still have not experienced the awesomeness of Ikea.  :-\\  The closes one is 184 miles away.  I have looked at their online store, but yep unless I knew exactly what it was and how it looked, not spending it for maybe if I could see it.  The hands on thing.

But I also have not experienced crate and barrel, container store, or Pottery Barn (probably for the same reasons)  :\'(

The container stores were awesome. There aren't many around anymore. At least the ones I used to go to seemed to have closed.

Pottery barn & crate & barrel don't excite me as much

Sounds like you made the most out of your trip.
I'll drive 90 miles to the ness eat ikea (I don't like ordering online because you can't touch the items.
I feel like things sometimes don't look as good in person as they do when photographed for a catalog)

Anyway I'll get all the way there realize I don't really need (or cant afford) the stuff I went shopping for so I buy a picture frame and something out of scratch & dent.

Now I only go when I have to be in LA for an event and usually if I'm staying with my friend Michelle because she's just 3 miles from it.


Yet another reason for you to come to Pittsburgh, we have a big IKEA here about 5 miles away (although I've only been to it once.) IKEA is not really my thing, as I live a "charity shop/thrift store furniture" life, since my cats tear up everything, I don't want anything "too" nice, as odd as that seems.  :-\\

spent yesterday and today morris dancing.  Yesterday we all went to Leicester (nearest city to us).  It was to celebrate another dance side's 30th birthday.  We danced in a number of different venues across the city centre and then finished up at a pub for tea and cakes (though some had beer and cakes!).  we had a good response from people, lots of interest and enjoyment.

For our dancing John plays his English bagpipes.  He drives quite a long way every week to play for us.  Once a year we drive to his windmill on open day (today) to dance for the visitors.  It's fun to do, but hard work.  The surface is less than ideal to dance on.  When we rehearse we use a school hall and general we like firm level surfaces for dancing.  The area in front of the windmill is gravelled with one section of raised paving, so it generally shifts all over the place and has occasional trip hazards!


Sounds like fun.  I love bagpipes (and windmills) and for that matter tea and cakes too.  If there is ever any video of you dancing, I'd love to see it.

Yet another reason for you to come to Pittsburgh, we have a big IKEA here about 5 miles away (although I've only been to it once.) IKEA is not really my thing, as I live a "charity shop/thrift store furniture" life, since my cats tear up everything, I don't want anything "too" nice, as odd as that seems.  :-\\


Ikea has an awesome scratch & dent section. You should check it out sometime.

Re. IKEA...

I can totally understand the 'hands on' thing. It's one thing to see it on-line or in a catalog, but it's quite another to see it 'in real life'. I too wouldn't want to drive 184 miles only to be disappointed. (Of course there's always the restaurant... although that too is nothing to write home about IMHO)

As I've said, the nearest IKEA is roughly 60 miles away (an hour's drive). That may not sound like much to you, but to put things in perspective: you can drive through my country (north to south or east to west) in less than three hours.

Am I the only one who has never shopped at IKEA?  :-\\



Cat

Am I the only one who has never shopped at IKEA?  :-\\



Cat
I have walked through IKEA, but did not buy anything.

I've never even herd of IKEA

oh also that Camp I went to started a website http://jackscamps.shutterfly.com/ it's mostly just pictures right now. 

Am I the only one who has never shopped at IKEA?  :-\\



Cat


No, I haven't either. But then, I wouldn't begin to know where the nearest one is to me!  :)

I have walked through IKEA, but did not buy anything.

So did I...way back in 2001 or so. Didn't much care for the selections. :-\\

So did I...way back in 2001 or so. Didn't much care for the selections. :-\\
As the products, furniture and stock within the store where all Swedish based, the appeal was not for me.

No, I haven't either. But then, I wouldn't begin to know where the nearest one is to me!  :)



Same here. And besides, when I am in need of new (old) furniture, I go to our local auction house. I get GREAT deals on antique furniture-and they will deliver, too.



Cat

Well I love love love IKEA.  Looking around our house only our bedroom doesn't have at least one item of IKEA furniture.  Not all that they sell would suit every home but it isn't all Swedish apartment minimalism.


Anyway, moving on, today James went on a school trip.  He will be away till the end of the week.  He has an action-packed week in North Wales, raft-building, abseiling, climbing, hill walking, blind fold trail, zip line, etc etc.  He'll be very tired when he gets back!

And tomorrow Dai is away with work until the end of the week.  So Elizabeth and I are planning a meal out!

We have purchased at IKEA before, 2 bookshelves, some pillows and other little things.

So;
This morning we drove (not very far)  to the annual 2012 Thanksgiving Octoberfest Parade in Waterloo, Ontario. Weather was nice and sunny. I had a good spot within the crowd to take some photos too. We had a good time.

Anyways...today I began volunteer work at the library. The volunteer coordinator showed me around the place, starting with the "behind the scenes" rooms (the places where only staff are admitted) and various sections of the library itself. My first assignment was to make sure that the books-on-CD were properly arranged in order according to author. I didn't get all the way through that project in the two hours I was there, but I will finish it tomorrow. I told him that I'd be able to come in on Mondays and Tuesdays in the morning, and he was perfectly fine with that (especially for Tuesdays, since I would go there right after Contacts-N-Coffee, which meets just a few short blocks down the street).

Anyways...today I began volunteer work at the library. The volunteer coordinator showed me around the place, starting with the "behind the scenes" rooms (the places where only staff are admitted) and various sections of the library itself. My first assignment was to make sure that the books-on-CD were properly arranged in order according to author. I didn't get all the way through that project in the two hours I was there, but I will finish it tomorrow. I told him that I'd be able to come in on Mondays and Tuesdays in the morning, and he was perfectly fine with that (especially for Tuesdays, since I would go there right after Contacts-N-Coffeee, which meets just a few short blocks down the street).


Great! I'm sure you will do very well in putting things in order. Good luck.

Another exiting day of laundry today.  Yesterday I put a few of my plants in the ground.  Hopefully the roots will get some shade and the plants can grow and flower.

Re. IKEA...

I can totally understand the 'hands on' thing. It's one thing to see it on-line or in a catalog, but it's quite another to see it 'in real life'. I too wouldn't want to drive 184 miles only to be disappointed. (Of course there's always the restaurant... although that too is nothing to write home about IMHO)

As I've said, the nearest IKEA is roughly 60 miles away (an hour's drive). That may not sound like much to you, but to put things in perspective: you can drive through my country (north to south or east to west) in less than three hours.
Heck most things here are 37+ miles away, if you want to do anything.  :P

Am I the only one who has never shopped at IKEA?  :-\\



Cat
Nope that is what my post was about earlier....

I'm with Karen I LOVE ikea.

It's not just furniture they have an array of household goods and accessories as well.  I'm obsessed w/ their kitchen gadgets and stuff. If I won the lottery and money was not an object- I'd still buy the ill of my stuff from ikea--- I just wouldn't calculate the costs as closely as I do now. 

I'm with Karen I LOVE ikea.

It's not just furniture they have an array of household goods and accessories as well.  I'm obsessed w/ their kitchen gadgets and stuff. If I won the lottery and money was not an object- I'd still buy the ill of my stuff from ikea--- I just wouldn't calculate the costs as closely as I do now.
Boy do I know that feeling....

Am I the only one who has never shopped at IKEA?  :-\\



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I shopped at IKEA.

Anyways...today I began volunteer work at the library. The volunteer coordinator showed me around the place, starting with the "behind the scenes" rooms (the places where only staff are admitted) and various sections of the library itself. My first assignment was to make sure that the books-on-CD were properly arranged in order according to author. I didn't get all the way through that project in the two hours I was there, but I will finish it tomorrow. I told him that I'd be able to come in on Mondays and Tuesdays in the morning, and he was perfectly fine with that (especially for Tuesdays, since I would go there right after Contacts-N-Coffeee, which meets just a few short blocks down the street).


very good Jeff. :)

Great! I'm sure you will do very well in putting things in order. Good luck.

very good Jeff. :)

Thank you both. O0

Getting SSSSSSQQQQQQQUUUUUUUIIIIIIISSSSSSSHHHHHHEEEEEEEDDDDDD today.  8-P


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Anyways...today I began volunteer work at the library. The volunteer coordinator showed me around the place, starting with the "behind the scenes" rooms (the places where only staff are admitted) and various sections of the library itself. My first assignment was to make sure that the books-on-CD were properly arranged in order according to author. I didn't get all the way through that project in the two hours I was there, but I will finish it tomorrow. I told him that I'd be able to come in on Mondays and Tuesdays in the morning, and he was perfectly fine with that (especially for Tuesdays, since I would go there right after Contacts-N-Coffee, which meets just a few short blocks down the street).


Good going Jeff.  Sounds a great place to volunteer.  WHo knows, maybe something permanent will result

Anyways...today I began volunteer work at the library. The volunteer coordinator showed me around the place, starting with the "behind the scenes" rooms (the places where only staff are admitted) and various sections of the library itself. My first assignment was to make sure that the books-on-CD were properly arranged in order according to author. I didn't get all the way through that project in the two hours I was there, but I will finish it tomorrow. I told him that I'd be able to come in on Mondays and Tuesdays in the morning, and he was perfectly fine with that (especially for Tuesdays, since I would go there right after Contacts-N-Coffee, which meets just a few short blocks down the street).
Well done in getting a volunteering position, with this new skills will be learned and acquired.

Good going Jeff.  Sounds a great place to volunteer.  WHo knows, maybe something permanent will result

Well done in getting a volunteering position, with this new skills will be learned and acquired.

Thank you both. I am doing this only a couple hours a day for two days a week, as other people have applied to volunteer there as well. I finished one project and started another one, which I will continue with when I report again next week. :)

All purchases have been delivered yesterday, so now I can start on The Big Build.

Delivery was scheduled to happen between 11 AM and 2 PM, and lo and behold...it was 11.15 AM when they showed up! :o
About an hour later I got a text message from the company that handles the deliveries. It said delivery was scheduled somewhere between 12.41 and 13.16 PM..? :-\\ Quite confusing, as I already had my stuff!

Thank you both. I am doing this only a couple hours a day for two days a week, as other people have applied to volunteer there as well. I finished one project and started another one, which I will continue with when I report again next week. :)


Fantastic. keep up the good work.

Was planning to go on a photo shoot for a major project I have been working on because the trees are just about at peak.  However, Mother Nature isn't cooperating (cloudy and may rain). So we will go to the boat and start getting her ready for her winter hibernation (actually 2 year hibernation because we are planning not to put her in the water next year because we will be out and about in our new toy). Hopefully, we can do the photo shoot on Saturday.



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All purchases have been delivered yesterday, so now I can start on The Big Build.

Delivery was scheduled to happen between 11 AM and 2 PM, and lo and behold...it was 11.15 AM when they showed up! :o
About an hour later I got a text message from the company that handles the deliveries. It said delivery was scheduled somewhere between 12.41 and 13.16 PM..? :-\\ Quite confusing, as I already had my stuff!


Let's hope someone else didn't order the same stuff and missed their delivery

All purchases have been delivered yesterday, so now I can start on The Big Build.

Delivery was scheduled to happen between 11 AM and 2 PM, and lo and behold...it was 11.15 AM when they showed up! :o
About an hour later I got a text message from the company that handles the deliveries. It said delivery was scheduled somewhere between 12.41 and 13.16 PM..? :-\\ Quite confusing, as I already had my stuff!


Can you put off building the stuff till I can come and visit?  I love building IKEA furniture!

Was planning to go on a photo shoot for a major project I have been working on because the trees are just about at peak.  However, Mother Nature isn't cooperating (cloudy and may rain). So we will go to the boat and start getting her ready for her winter hibernation (actually 2 year hibernation because we are planning not to put her in the water next year because we will be out and about in our new toy). Hopefully, we can do the photo shoot on Saturday.



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Aw, shoot!  :D ;D ;) Fingers crossed for Saturday. :)

Let's hope someone else didn't order the same stuff and missed their delivery


Exactly the same stuff...? Now that would be spooky!


Can you put off building the stuff till I can come and visit?  I love building IKEA furniture!


Sure I can. Are you free this Saturday? ;D :D

Was planning to go on a photo shoot for a major project I have been working on because the trees are just about at peak.  However, Mother Nature isn't cooperating (cloudy and may rain). So we will go to the boat and start getting her ready for her winter hibernation (actually 2 year hibernation because we are planning not to put her in the water next year because we will be out and about in our new toy). Hopefully, we can do the photo shoot on Saturday.



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Wonderful, What's the photo shoot gonna be about?




Howard, please go back and reread what I posted and especially read what I highlighted in RED.



Daja vu all over again.



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Howard, please go back and reread what I posted and especially read what I highlighted in RED.



Daja vu all over again.



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That's two in a row you had to use RED

Howard, please go back and reread what I posted and especially read what I highlighted in RED.



Daja vu all over again.



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Sorry Cat I did it again. :-[

Sorry Cat I did it again. :-[



That's ok, Howard. We love you anyway.



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So...our new microwave has FINALLY been delivered and installed. :)

That's ok, Howard. We love you anyway.



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Thank You.  :)

So...our new microwave has FINALLY been delivered and installed. :)


enjoy your new microwave.

The contractor who is going to re-redo our kitchen came over this morning. I can't wait to get our new kitchen-should look the way it should have looked 3 years ago.



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Sure I can. Are you free this Saturday? ;D :D


Sadly not.  School orienteering competition on Saturday.  I was thinking more like next July!

a couple days ago, I was trying to pluck the hairs off my face because I wasn't planning on being the bearded lady.  I had hurt my eyes ( they had been sewed in the past when I got double vision).  Two days later now I decided to put on my eye patch.  I'm playing WOW and notice that my headache is on the eye not patched.  It did at first feel I was saving myself energy when I first patched my eye.  I'm going to tell my mom and as long as I'm just sitting here at home. I'm going to be a pirate with glasses.

enjoy your new microwave.

Thanks Howard; it works like a charm!

Went to the boat. Drained the tank, took down the BOOM!!!! Brought home the sleeping bags, dishes, & stove. And basically got her ready for winter. Told the marina whenever they are ready to take the mast down and pull her out of the water. We are NOT going to put her in the water next year since we are planning to be out and about in our new toy.



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Went to the boat. Drained the tank, took down the BOOM!!!! Brought home the sleeping bags, dishes, & stove. And basically got her ready for winter. Told the marina whenever they are ready to take the mast down and pull her out of the water. We are NOT going to put her in the water next year since we are planning to be out and about in our new toy.



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we are doung the same thing with our camper, withput the boom!  We are draining the water heater and lines and filling them with rv antifreeze.  Taking out the food, bedding and paper products so nothing will encourage mice.  Ready to stow her away for another year! :(

we are doung the same thing with our camper, withput the boom!  We are draining the water heater and lines and filling them with rv antifreeze.  Taking out the food, bedding and paper products so nothing will encourage mice.  Ready to stow her away for another year! :(



If you are draining the lines, why do you need antifreeze?



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If you are draining the lines, why do you need antifreeze?



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You have to bypass the water heater (making sure it is completely drained). And then you put in the RV antifreeze in the lines.  Camper lines are not like house lines, and always straight there are dips and valleys making complete draining impossible!  A little water left in will shatter the lines, and you do not $118/hour repair with parts cost, so add RV antifreeze is a must here!

almost forgot that I'm seeing the endochrinologist tomorrow.  My mom thinks I'm crazy that I think I might be getting headaches from just using the eye. She says she use to get headaches around the eye's all the time from glasses strain.  I asked her why the eye patch wasn't straining me.  Wonder what the doctor will think.  I'm simply thinking that the brain controls everything so yeah if you have and eye patched or closed or whatever then yes your saving your brain energy. 

It rained a little and now I see the sun and a few clouds.

If you are draining the lines, why do you need antifreeze?



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Ohhhh and as we are doing it right now, the pumps!!!  Don't want the water pump to freeze, and make sure it is in the black and gray holding tanks for those valves!

RV antifreeze in...  Sorta scared, just started to come through tub line when we ran out... I think I should make sure and buy another gallon tomorrow! 

Stuff is inside now to launder, and put groceries away  :P

Sarah is in a play at church, The Cross And The Switchblade.  She has a small part playing a pot smoking, prostitute in a gang.  Crazy to think of my baby there, but it doesn't matter to this story.  Anyway, tonight was opening night.  I volunteered to hang out backstage to help keep the kids quiet and their attention on their cues.  Mostly teenagers, lots of herding.  :D I get home to two messages from my mom.  One asking if we need a warm place to stay. Nice of her but it isn't that cold so I declined.  The next one was telling me if I didn't respond she was going to send someone to do a wellness check.  She got ahold of me through Sarah's phone, as mine was at home.  She was worried about carbon monoxide since I wasn't responding.    Yup, I scared my mom.  Glad she didn't send the cops, though.  We weren't home and I don't think the outcome would have been good.

I get to drink more milk and exercise 30 minutes a day.  Hopefully I can find a way to exercise for that long without killing myself.  As far as diet, they want me to decrease my sat fat and increase my fiber. 

And so we did. I ordered the Benno/Billy bookcase combination, an additional Benno DVD tower, a Bestå shelf unit with doors (all for me), an Ikea PS cabinet (red) (for my nephew) and a Hemnes coffee table (white) (for my sister). All will be delivered this Tuesday! :D
We also bought some smaller stuff, like cushions and cushion covers, small storage units and scented candles (Tindra Ljuv - various cakes) that we took home ourselves.


The Bestå shelf unit with doors has been assembled successfully. :) As one might expect, the doors proved to be the trickiest part. Am I the only one wondering why they have to use those teeny tiny screws for the hinges? ???

I had a dream!  I seemed to be some kind of tour guide or talked like one, riding on a giant mouse over water.  There must be some meaning to this think I'll ask warped :D

I'm doing something right

Well... I am no longer sick, but my mom is. She caught the cold I had last weekend, which I had caught from one of our guests from last week. :P So we are staying home and not going anywhere...

Well... I am no longer sick, but my mom is. She caught the cold I had last weekend, which I had caught from one of our guests from last week. :P So we are staying home and not going anywhere...


How nice of you to share with her. ;)

How nice of you to share with her. ;)

Thanks. ;)

She was assigned to go out and do something for work (she works at the church, doing music, and often times on Saturdays there's funerals or weddings to be done), but had to call one of the other musicians to take her place.

Beautiful day so we went on a photo shoot. We went across state. Even though most of the trees are past peak,  :\'( :\'( :\'(  still managed to get a lot of GREAT shots. I'm sure I can use a bunch of them in the project I am working on. I will probably post a couple in the next few days.



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Well... I am no longer sick, but my mom is. She caught the cold I had last weekend, which I had caught from one of our guests from last week. :P So we are staying home and not going anywhere...


hope she feels better.

I had a dream!  I seemed to be some kind of tour guide or talked like one, riding on a giant mouse over water.  There must be some meaning to this think I'll ask warped :D

I'm doing something right


That's a cool dream.  :)

That's a cool dream.  :)


yes it is  one of my childhood crazy type dreams  that like I said I must be doing something right  to get these dreams back.



I managed to do 2 15 minute walks to get 30 minutes of exercise in.  The question is can I do it again tomorrow?  What hurts is my right leg and butt.  When I had my stroke the right side of my body was parolized for two days. 

I managed to do 2 15 minute walks to get 30 minutes of exercise in.  The question is can I do it again tomorrow?  What hurts is my right leg and butt.  When I had my stroke the right side of my body was parolized for two days.


You have to do what you can for as long as you can. As important as exercise is, if you overexert yourself it is
easy to do more damage than good. Pace yourself and make it fun. If it is a chore you won't do it for long.


I don't know if this is a sign or a swift kick in the pants. I posted in another thread that I was thinking about
getting a degree in engineering. I am trying figure out, at my age, if it is worth the time, effort, or money.
Anyway, I've been working for the same company for 26 years, most of it in shop. We are slow now so I was
sent into the field to work. Where was I sent? Temple University . The professors
are younger than me, I think I'll look toward on-line degrees.