Paid my Council Tax!

Going to bed in less than 4 hours!

Uploaded all 103 pics and vids from my prom nite onto my computer

Just getting some stuff done around the house...Vaughn is going to his other grandma's tonight...so we have the night free.



Erin :)

From here on, study!

Today we start being a "Neilson family". Yes, we will take bribes to put down your favorite shows.  :D





Cat

Watch the kids and do a bit of straightening up around the house.  :D

I said goodbye to my sons Randall and Brian today....Randall is dropping Brian off in Salt Lake City and going to California with his girlfriend and her parents. Brian will be coming back here in a week....

Just found out that my brother is in town. Will probaby get together with him-most likely tomorrow.




Cat

I'm having a terrible time with my daughter today...she just bolted from the house and said she's gonna run away from home!!  :-[

I'm having a terrible time with my daughter today...she just bolted from the house and said she's gonna run away from home!!  :-[


Oh dear - bad mumsie...!!

Oh, she'll be okay, Karen - you know what they're like at that age...

Oh dear - bad mumsie...!!

Oh, she'll be okay, Karen - you know what they're like at that age...


She didn't stay out for more than 2 minutes, so that's a relief...

I'm telling you, though...I'm at my wit's end with her!!  >:(

She didn't stay out for more than 2 minutes, so that's a relief...

I'm telling you, though...I'm at my wit's end with her!!  >:(


Wish I knew (and you probably do, too) why you always seem to have trouble with her...

Wish I knew (and you probably do, too) why you always seem to have trouble with her...


I know...it's very frustrating!  :(

Mm...I'll bet...

Hopefully she'll get it out of her system before the dreaded adolescence...

Hopefully she'll get it out of her system before the dreaded adolescence...


That's doubtful...

All of our friends keep saying, "Ohhhh...just wait until she becomes a teenager!"

I feel like I'm already dealing with a teenager and she isn't even 10 yet!!

I wonder if it's a genetics thing...

Any previous pre-teen 'rebels' in your family?

I wonder if it's a genetics thing...

Any previous pre-teen 'rebels' in your family?


Me!  ;D

Honestly, I had a difficult time with my mother when I was growing up...though I didn't think it started until about 12 or so!

Me!  ;D

Honestly, I had a difficult time with my mother when I was growing up...though I didn't think it started until about 12 or so!


Ah, well perhaps your little bundle of joy is just getting things in early...!!

Ah, well perhaps your little bundle of joy is just getting things in early...!!


So if she's starting early, does that mean it will go on for longer?!!  (I don't think I can handle that) :-[

Well, I was logically thinking* that if she started earlier, she'd be finished earlier...

This is one of the many reasons why I'm not a parent!

* And this is a very dangerous thing for me to be doing at this time of night...!

Well, I was logically thinking* that if she started earlier, she'd be finished earlier...

This is one of the many reasons why I'm not a parent!

* And this is a very dangerous thing for me to be doing at this time of night...!


Yes, it would be nice if ends early since it's obviously started early...


And Paul, you know I always appreciate your input....thanks!  :)

Got vaccimanated against Hapamatitus A today.. that was fun  ::)

So if she's starting early, does that mean it will go on for longer?!!  (I don't think I can handle that) :-[


I hope your daughter grows out of it before her adolescence (but I am pretty doubtful too).  :-\\

At lunchtime I'm going to be part of a human band of white around one of the buildings at work.  It's part of the Make Poverty History campaign.

Is anyone else doing something like that?

At lunchtime I'm going to be part of a human band of white around one of the buildings at work.  It's part of the Make Poverty History campaign.

Is anyone else doing something like that?
No, but it sounds interesting. Good luck.  ;)

At lunchtime I'm going to be part of a human band of white around one of the buildings at work.  It's part of the Make Poverty History campaign.

Is anyone else doing something like that?


I have heard about it Karen but not actually doing anything directly. I will put in a donation at work.  :)

i might sleep for a couple of hours before i start my day..hmm..709am..there's potential  ::) ;D

At lunchtime I'm going to be part of a human band of white around one of the buildings at work.  It's part of the Make Poverty History campaign.

Is anyone else doing something like that?



I never heard of this but it is totally awesome! It is about time something is done for poverty HERE! :)

Today, I am working late, until 8pm then I am coming home and relaxing.

Damn! I lead such a fascinating life.  :D LOL

Hmmm... Only 1 hour and 36 minutes left. What to do...


I'll just surf the net for a while.

Work, spank, drink. About the same as any other weekday...

Work, spank, drink. About the same as any other weekday...


Spank? Lol.  ;D

I never heard of this but it is totally awesome! It is about time something is done for poverty HERE! :)

Today, I am working late, until 8pm then I am coming home and relaxing.

darn! I lead such a fascinating life.  :D LOL


The Make Poverty History campaign is about getting rid of the debt in the third world countries.  They are repaying vast sums to the G8 countries on loans.  If the G8 countries agree to wipe out these loans then the countries will be able to rebuild themselves.

To find out more go to http:// www.makepovertyhistory.org

sign the petition and contact your G8 representatives NOW

The Make Poverty History campaign is about getting rid of the debt in the third world countries.  They are repaying vast sums to the G8 countries on loans.  If the G8 countries agree to wipe out these loans then the countries will be able to rebuild themselves.

To find out more go to http:// www.makepovertyhistory.org

sign the petition and contact your G8 representatives NOW

I see...well...even though what you are doing is a good thing. ( I commend you for that)  I would rather give to my own country first. I see first hand how the working class here gets nothing and they are the ones who keep this country running. Most working class are a paycheck away from poverty. No offense to what you are doing but that is how I see it.  ;)

I see...well...even though what you are doing is a good thing. ( I commend you for that)  I would rather give to my own country first. I see first hand how the working class here gets nothing and they are the ones who keep this country running. Most working class are a paycheck away from poverty. No offense to what you are doing but that is how I see it.  ;)


I do know what you mean, TC (I hope you don't mind me shortening your username  ;)). Charity does begin at home and, yes, there are starving people, but I think the best way to tackle poverty over in these third world countries is to tackle the politics that goes on within them.

Let's see....I am doing some stuff around the house...going over to my moms for awhile.....picking up our diningroom set tonight...getting ready for the flea-market that Beth and I are participating in tomorrow.



Erin :)

...but I think the best way to tackle poverty over in these third world countries is to tackle the politics that goes on within them.


Exactly how I think, Bob...

'Make Corrupt African Dictators History' and we might get somewhere...

But I'll not pour scorn on karen's ideals either...very commendable...

Spank? Lol.  ;D

Err, yep. Sorry Bobby, was a bit disgruntled with my lot in life when I wrote that...I'd normally do more of a Friday evening, but I'm working tomorrow, so was a bit hacked off with that...

That being said, I'd rather have a £10 S&M voucher than a £10 M&S voucher! (Sorry, no more posts with 'adult' overtones, I don't want to offend/ get banned!)

I do know what you mean, TC (I hope you don't mind me shortening your username  ;)). Charity does begin at home and, yes, there are starving people, but I think the best way to tackle poverty over in these third world countries is to tackle the politics that goes on within them.


Nope.. My friends call me TC.  :) Tackling politics within those countries could be a battle that could never be won. A good many of those countries have so much corruption and many of the citizens don't want other countries coming into and dictating what to do. ( IMO) I guess they are used to living the way they do?  :-\\
Anyhoo..We could go on and on with this. I got to get my ass to work! 

Have a nice weekend everyone:)

So I've awakened and posted this...that's it for the moment.

Having lunch with my brother. If things go well, this weekend we won't be around-we will be on the boat. YAY!!!!





Cat

At lunchtime I'm going to be part of a human band of white around one of the buildings at work.


Oh dear.. the wristbands are getting bigger.

I have to go home, gather and price stuff that I want to sell at a flea market, tomorrow morning. Then go to work.




~Beth

I have to go home, gather and price stuff that I want to sell at a flea market, tomorrow morning. Then go to work.




~Beth

will Erin be selling any of them 50 unused bras? (i couldn't resist)   ;D

will Erin be selling any of them 50 unused bras? (i couldn't resist)   ;D




hahaha...no I am actually selling body jewelry and other misc. jewelry.




Erin :)

hahaha...no I am actually selling body jewelry and other misc. jewelry.




Erin :)

do you have a "prince albert" for sale? ::)

do you have a "prince albert" for sale? ::)



um....somehow I knew this kind of question was going to come up!! LOL!


but....the answer is no! LOL!



Erin :)

um....somehow I knew this kind of question was going to come up!! LOL!


but....the answer is no! LOL!



Erin :)

everytime i'm at the flea market selling, I always think of the Beavis and Butthead episode where Butthead asks the customer... are you going to buy something or are you just going to look all day?  :D

hahahahah....that is hilarious! I hate when people do that though.....or the best is when they pick something up...look at it forever, ask tons of questions about it, make a note of how "cute" it is...and then put it back down and walk away!! GRRR!!!

What kinds of stuff do you sell Jiminy?


Erin :)

hahahahah....that is hilarious! I hate when people do that though.....or the best is when they pick something up...look at it forever, ask tons of questions about it, make a note of how "cute" it is...and then put it back down and walk away!! GRRR!!!

What kinds of stuff do you sell Jiminy?


Erin :)

I used to sell ball cards and comic books, it was funny what ever the latest "fad" was stands would pop up like mushrooms, everyone would sell the latest fads.... beanie babies, yoyo's, pogs, pokemon, yu-gi-oh and this list goes on and on  ;D

and lets not forget "lucky bamboo"   :D

that's cool!  Yea...I have TONS of jewelry that I bought in bulk off of a dealer on Ebay....so I want to try to unload some of it...maybe make a few extra bucks.


Erin :)

My day is nearly done now!

I ran a lot of errands :P

today I am recovering from a hectic week and getting ready for another one. I'm gonna need some serious stress relief.

today I am recovering from a hectic week and getting ready for another one. I'm gonna need some serious stress relief.
Stay away from the cancer sticks and just know that you are among friends here....BTW I'm very proud of you :)

Went out and did a few things today. Watching the delayed sports coverage (rugby) tonight then probably come back on here. Just a quiet and relaxing saturday  :)

Listen to a bit more music then head out to Brighton and Worthing.

Study, getting my latest assignment finished off.

Listen to a bit more music then head out to Brighton and Worthing.
By the way, I was in Bournemouth yesterday, and notice on the pier that "the line up for Brotherhood of Man" and Val Doonican will be performing there during July. 

By the way, I was in Bournemouth yesterday, and notice on the pier that "the line up for Brotherhood of Man" and Val Doonican will be performing there during July. 


Yeah right!  PASS  ::)

;D

Today we are taking the Amtrak Vermonter to... Vermont.  (CatandCarlos Country).  We take the
train out of Springfield(Ma) to White River Junction, stay two nights, visit Quechee Gorge, antique around,
eat too much, swim in the pool, then come home on Monday.  I love these little getaways.  :)

We take the train out of Springfield(Ma) to White River Junction,

Do you ever see Homer Simpson in Springfield?  :). Hope you have a good trip!

Do you ever see Homer Simpson in Springfield?  :). Hope you have a good trip!


You bet!  We stop in at Moes and have a Duff, Oh Yeah  :D

Certainly listening to Live 8

Currently watching/listening to Live 8.

Currently watching/listening to Live 8.
Its on the TV in the other room, and online here, with a 7 second delay.

Might be time to call it a night.  8)

I'm going to bed soon. (That's what I'm doing today)

Listening to Snoop Dogg swearing on stage!

Did overtime at work.

Listening to Snoop Dogg swearing on stage!


Yeah he's been using rather a lot of naughty expletives while rather 'high' apparently.

Ran some errands then came home and downloaded limewire so I could get the video "When It's Love" by Van Hagar 8)

^ Why are you using 'invisible mode' Rock and Roll Fan? 

Anyways I'm watching all the giant sized 4 wheel drive trucks and prestige saloons pull up outside of here to drop off the toffee-nosed ultra rich parents of the kids who are leaving the school for university in September.

They are attending a Summer Masquerade Ball in the grounds of the school that comes complete with 5 course dinner, wines etc and a fairground set up especially for them, at £100 per head.

  My Goddddd how the other half live. 

Yeah he's been using rather a lot of naughty expletives while rather 'high' apparently.


Radio2 did not broadcast Scoop Doog, but BBC1 did.

Well...Beth and I attempted to go to a local flea market and sell items today, however, I forgot that since it was the 4th of July weekend....they probably wouldn't be having it....and I was right...so, we went back home...and have been around the house all day, while they work on the pipes.



Erin :)

went shopping and out to lunch with Mare,now off to get ready to host a small party and go out dancing  :)

Being appalled by the foul language used during the Live 8 Concert and none of them coming from Sir Bob.

Being appalled by the foul language used during the Live 8 Concert and none of them coming from Sir Bob.


"It's only ROCK N ROLL but I like it like it Yes I do."

The Rolling Stones

To answer the thread question...packing my stuff for the France trip tomorrow morning.

"It's only ROCK N ROLL but I like it like it Yes I do."

The Rolling Stones

To answer the thread question...packing my stuff for the France trip tomorrow morning.
But Scoop Doog is not rock n roll!

But Scoop Doog is not rock n roll!


Too right, but I bet he can do the 'Dog' thing to perfection. (I guess that's why he uses the name but he's so sickly to look at)  :P

Too right, but I bet he can do the 'Dog' thing to perfection. (I guess that's why he uses the name but he's so sickly to look at)   :P
At day (since 2pm) I been listening to Radio2's coverage of Live 8, with Chris Evans...

At day (since 2pm) I been listening to Radio2's coverage of Live 8, with Chris Evans...


Chris Evans...another person who's sickly to look at (which is p'raps just as well he was on the radio...)

Chris Evans...another person who's sickly to look at (which is p'raps just as well he was on the radio...)


Ha ha! Definitely got a face for radio.  ;D

Chris Evans...another person who's sickly to look at (which is p'raps just as well he was on the radio...)
There is a great picture of a bloatted red-faced Chirs Evans on the boarding outside of Pete Stringfellow's Club.

Heh! I remember Evans when he was just a 'no-hoper' doing the graveyard shift at BBC Radio London...

He just happened to be in 'the right place at the right time', which is why his career took off meteorically...

Ask any of his co-workers from the time and they'll all say the same thing...'he was a smug, self-centred b*stard...!!'

Nice to see the BBC pulling out the stops...you either had Evans on the radio, or the tiresome Jonathan Ross on the box! Call that a choice...?!!

Should've got Sir Terence of Wogan instead!

Study while looking out of the window at the glorious weather outside.

After watching "Live 8", went to bed for all of 4 hours, after that, went outside and enjoyed the sunshine while it lasted and did a bit of food shopping.  8)

I'm just 'psyching' myself to get out and cut the grass...

I should buy myself a goat...

I'm just 'psyching' myself to get out and cut the grass...

I should buy myself a goat...
Can you buy goats at Homebase?

I'm just 'psyching' myself to get out and cut the grass...

I should buy myself a goat...


I've heard Stevie Nick's singing career is not as good as it was - hire her.  ;) ;D

I will be scrubbing carpets and moving boxes.

Overhearing a re-run of yesterdays Live 8 Concert, currenty Madonna

Uck.. i worked until nearly 2am last night.. from 4pm so i'm knackerd. Got up at about 11:30 and today is a sloth day because tomorrow is... THE 4TH!

I'm currently just sitting on the floor in the basement playing a game with Steve over the network.

...Drop my daughter off at her friend's house (they're going to the waterpark today)...then watch the carpenter crew as they continue building the roof on our house extension... :)

I'm just 'psyching' myself to get out and cut the grass...

I should buy myself a goat...


Watch out for goats ... they like to climb on cars!!  :o

Can you buy goats at Homebase?

I went down there and they were fresh out of 'em...typical!


...then watch the carpenter crew as they continue building the roof on our house extension... :)


Okay Karen, you know the rules...

...no wolf-whistling, no ogling and no drooling if they strip off to the waist!

Okay Karen, you know the rules...

...no wolf-whistling, no ogling and no drooling if they strip off to the waist!


You know me too well!!  ;D

Had to work until 2:00. Then grilled out some of the most delicious teriyaki steaks I've ever made. (Yay me!) With baked potatoes and corn on the cob. Ate way too much, so I feel like I need a nap now!  :D

I went to church in the morning, then we were gonna go to the beach in the afternoon but it seemed rather overcast (but warm at the same time). When we got to the beach, we were disappointed because the sun wasn't out, so it wasn't quite as exciting, so we came home.

I slept. I XxHARDxxCORExX slept, literally, allll day long. I had a horrible migraine. Still do.





~Beth :-[

Hope the migraine gets better.

Myself, I went to the lake out of town for a birthday party. Got a giant CD organizer, some money, and a guitar chord book.

We went over to my parents for a picnic today!



Erin :)

Study and working.  :D

This weekend was ok. Nothing special because of the holidays. I wemt out to dinner twice: once by myself on Saturday and on Subday with my Aunt today. Hey if anybody wants good ribs in New Jersey go to Tiffany's Restaraunt. They have locations in Union, Fairfield, and Toms River. The ribs are expensive but they are very good. I ate there on Saturday and for the 3rd time.

Okay Karen, you know the rules...

...no wolf-whistling, no ogling and no drooling if they strip off to the waist!


;D

I'm going to Idlewild (amusement park) with my family.





-Beth

Just lounge around for the July 4th holiday.

Been to work, now home for study!

Ran errands...in fact I have one more to do...I'll be back though :D

Ran errands...in fact I have one more to do...I'll be back though :D
Take care and do not be long!

Today we are taking the Amtrak Vermonter to... Vermont.  (CatandCarlos Country).  We take the
train out of Springfield(Ma) to White River Junction, stay two nights, visit Quechee Gorge, antique around,
eat too much, swim in the pool, then come home on Monday.  I love these little getaways.  :)



You should have let us know. Quechee and WRJ are only about an hour and 1/2 from us. We could have met you there.



We just got back from our first trip on the boat this year. We came home a day earlier than we intended because it does get tiring out there. I still don't have my landlegs back yet and everything seems like it is moving. It is nice to be out there but it always seems nicer to come home.




Cat

i'm going to a 4th of july B-B-Q and gonna party my butt off i have 2 days off too ;)

You should have let us know. Quechee and WRJ are only about an hour and 1/2 from us. We could have met you there.

Cat


I wasn't sure how close you were, we had a great time though.  Saw the gorge and did some antigue
shopping.  Went to the "Quechee Gorge Village" with the antique shop, diner, and Toy and Train Museum.
We had a very relaxing time and I  would like to go up again maybe in August when Jakes summer program ends.  ;)

Take care and do not be long!
Thanks, I have returned but not before floating in the nice cool pool for a while followed by a relaxing hot shower :)

We went to an amusement park today...and saw some great fireworks tonight....


here is a picture of Vaughn at the park!



Erin :)

here's another picture that I captured tonight...of the fireworks.




Erin :)

here's another picture that I captured tonight...of the fireworks.




Erin :)




WOAH!!  :o That's such an awesome picture!!!
I like the one of Vaughn, too. That car was rad.


~Beth

WOAH!!  :o That's such an awesome picture!!!
I like the one of Vaughn, too. That car was rad.


~Beth




yes, it almost looks like flames, huh?



Erin :)

here's another picture that I captured tonight...of the fireworks.




Erin :)
That looks f'ing great!  :o :D

That looks f'ing great!  :o :D



Thanks GRS!



Erin :)

More work today.

I have no idea, actually. I was supposed to get together with Chris' uncle (I am selling some car parts for him on Ebay) to take pictures of car parts....but it keeps looking like it's going to rain.  Chris is on vacation this week.....so we are going to attempt to get some stuff accomplished around the house.



Erin :)

I have no idea, actually. I was supposed to get together with Chris' uncle (I am selling some car parts for him on Ebay) to take pictures of car parts....but it keeps looking like it's going to rain.  Chris is on vacation this week.....so we are going to attempt to get some stuff accomplished around the house.



Erin :)




I'm actually going over to Erins house...she doesn't know that, yet...but I am. *waves to Erin* Be over around 1:00!



~Beth

I'm actually going over to Erins house...she doesn't know that, yet...but I am. *waves to Erin* Be over around 1:00!



~Beth



huh? you are? what?


Erin :)

huh? you are? what?


Erin :)




Why, yes!



~Beth :D

I wasn't sure how close you were, we had a great time though.  Saw the gorge and did some antigue
shopping.  Went to the "Quechee Gorge Village" with the antique shop, diner, and Toy and Train Museum.
We had a very relaxing time and I  would like to go up again maybe in August when Jakes summer program ends.  ;)



Next time, let us know. In fact, we will probably be going through that way today. My youngest step-daughter is having her birthday celebration today and she lives WAY north of there.




Cat

Work, (Just finished) then study.  :D

It was a beautiful day today...so I was able to take the photos that I needed outside.




Erin :)

Study, work and back home for more study.

Will hopefully have sorted out my frontroom completely today. The missing link is the chest of drawers my landlord will sort out for me.  8) :)

Will hopefully have sorted out my frontroom completely today. The missing link is the chest of drawers my landlord will sort out for me.  8) :)


I hope that all works out for you, Rob.  :)

The missing link is the chest of drawers my landlord will sort out for me.  8) :)
Missing link! Is your landlord Charle Darwin?

I hope that all works out for you, Rob.  :)


It's working out already.  ;)


Missing link! Is your landlord Charle Darwin?


Ha ha! I had to expect that kind of comment from you, Phil. My landlord has no beard so I guess not. Though he does get up to a lot of monkey business.  ::) ;D

No work this week, so it would be nice to get a few things done, unfortunatley it is raining cats and dogs.
So I guess there isn't any reason for me not to stay in and do housework, unless I think quick, there must
be something I can do outside in the rain think, think, there must be something  ::)

Time to hit the sack shortly. Not much planned for tomorrow (well, if you want to get all technical: today) so will be on here in between studying and just mucking around.  :)


I've got a pretty full on lifestyle, as you may have guessed.  :D ;D

Been to school most of the day, came home nice and early and been trying to connect the computer to the internet for the last hour. I can only post for another few hours before my mam comes home, but it's nice to finally see everyone online again

Discussed about London hosting the 2012 Olympics at work.

Discussed about London hosting the 2012 Olympics at work.


I can't see what all the fuss is about. London's hosting the olympics - big woop  :P  What's the big deal?!  ???

Today I did more of my volunteer work. This database that I've created, my supervisor wants me to organize all the records by category, so I created additional checkbox fields for the various categories that might come up; I set that up just two weeks ago and it's taken me the last couple of weeks to categorize all most of them. And when that is done, I will run queries for each of the 20 categories I've created and then create PDF files for each.

At this precise moment in time I'm having a cup of tea to calm down.  For the first time my daughter rode her own bike to school today.  She is still wobblier than I thought she would be.  (My husband rode with her somewhere at the weekend and said she'd be fine!)

Also my brand new computer stopped working (or rather failed to start up) this morning.  Dead as a dead thing it is.  The enigineer comes on Monday.  I've had to swap back to my old machine for the time being which gives me the opportunity to find out what programs I need to install on the new computer and what the printer address is!!

At this precise moment in time I'm having a cup of tea to calm down.  For the first time my daughter rode her own bike to school today.  She is still wobblier than I thought she would be.  (My husband rode with her somewhere at the weekend and said she'd be fine!)



Yesterday my son(who has PDD) had to be home alone and get himself on the school bus.  He gets
picked up at my sisters house since I go to work so early(usually 6am).  My sister had an early doctors
appointment so we decided it was time he tried it and although I knew he could do it I ended up sitting
in my car at the top of the street where he couldn't see me and waiting for the bus to come get him.

Well done to the kiddies, karen and DaM...

Yes, it is scary and you'll always be concerned about them, but fabulous achievements nonetheless...

On another note...this may sound an insult to your intelligence, karen (don't take it as so)...but is there 'juice' going into the computer?

Loose leads and blown fuses...it's caught me out on one occasion!

Well done to the kiddies, karen and DaM...

Yes, it is scary and you'll always be concerned about them, but fabulous achievements nonetheless...

On another note...this may sound an insult to your intelligence, karen (don't take it as so)...but is there 'juice' going into the computer?

Loose leads and blown fuses...it's caught me out on one occasion!


I checked for a loose lead and swapped over to the monitor cable so it's not that.  (As a technician I get used to double checking the simple things like that first.  I love being able to sort out a student with some equipment that isn't working by pointing at that plugging the thing in helps!!)  Weird thing was one of the lights on the front came on momentarily and then nothing!!

Went and saw "Batman Begins" ... Actually a rather good movie.  :D Then went and had a few drinks, now I'm back here.

Dead power supply thingy?  When mine died, that's what the problem was ???


I'll know on Monday when the engineer comes.

Now I've got to remember to back up everything I did today on my old computer so I don't lose it wjen I start using my new computer again!

One thing that happened today, I suddenly acquired flu.

Well, i went to the DMV and did some boring a-ss crap there. Walked the boy to school (the one i look after in exchange for cash ;D) 20 minutes a day, $100 a week.. that's fine with me.

Went to Wal-Mart and purchased a new computer desk and a new computer chair.. my battrey drill is charging upstairs and then i'll set it up, i was sick of sitting on the basement floor to use the computer.

There is the offer of a ticket to go and see Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson tonight.. but, i dunno if i want to go or not. I am going to see Tom Petty tomorrow night, and have more stuff i gotta do today.

I think i'm gonna try and order my Motley Crue tickets tonight as well.

cool stuff,Andy   8)

went for a run today in the beautiful sunshine :)

went for a run today in the beautiful sunshine :)


Great, girl!!  8)

I'm gonna wait until tonight (when it's cooler) before I do my walk... :)

well, since as it's past midnight here, it technically IS Saturday, so time to reveal my world-dominating plan mwa-ha-ha-ha-haa! sorry, got a bit carried away there... nah, i'm getting up early (about 10am-ish) to pick up my laptop, then i'm coming back and then going to work at 12  :(  come home from work at 5 from which point I will be (hopefully) setting up my laptop and having a mess around on it. Howzat?!  :D

Went to Wal-Mart and purchased a new computer desk and a new computer chair.. my battrey drill is charging upstairs and then i'll set it up, i was sick of sitting on the basement floor to use the computer.


Don't I know the feeling of sitting on the floor in front of a computer, lol. Good for you for getting your stuff together.  8)

Don't I know the feeling of sitting on the floor in front of a computer, lol. Good for you for getting your stuff together.  8)


I messed it all up. I am currently sitting on the floor, it's currently sitting in the hallway. I don't do Tools.

I messed it all up. I am currently sitting on the floor, it's currently sitting in the hallway. I don't do Tools.


I'm not good at self-assembly either. I got my next door neighbour to help me with my desk and chair.  :)

I don't do Tools.


hilarious! must be a British thing  ;D ;)

I don't do Tools.
I'm the opposite. Like ^ said, must be a British thing.  ;D ;)

hilarious! must be a British thing  ;D ;)


Humph!  ::) ;D

I picked up Brian and Paul from the bus terminal. Paul told me all about what he's been doing in Utah (He lives with mom) and we've been enjoying getting reaquainted :)

Today my mom and I had hair appointments in the morning. But before we got to the salon; in fact, less than two minutes after we left our house, we saw a loose stray chihuahua dog running around in the street, right in front of our car. :o We let it cross first before we did anything else, then parked the car on the next street, and my mom got out, got the dog, and tried to find its owner...no such luck. The dog had a leash and a collar on, but no ID/license tags. So we went over to the salon — with the dog; I held it in my lap while my mom drove — and I held onto it while my mom was having her hair done; she held onto it while I had my hair cut. Afterwards, we went to the animal shelter and they took the dog in. Their policy is, after 5 days, if an animal is not claimed, then they put the animal up for adoption.

Not much!

Enjoying the sunshine.... by being inside.  :D

Hung out at a friend's house... went to a nice dinner with the family.. soon to go to bed.

we took Vaughn to the amusement park today and tonight Chris and I went to his brother's house for a visit.



Erin :)

^ Did Vaughn have a good time? :)

^ Did Vaughn have a good time? :)



Hey Jeff!

Yes...he had a good time...but it got really hot and he had not had a nap...so he was getting cranky...so after about 2.5 hours...we decided to go. We have season passes, so it was no big deal...we will be back there again...very soon!


Erin :)

Hey Jeff!

Yes...he had a good time...but it got really hot and he had not had a nap...so he was getting cranky...so after about 2.5 hours...we decided to go. We have season passes, so it was no big deal...we will be back there again...very soon!


Erin :)

That's nice. May I ask what amusement park it was? :)

That's nice. May I ask what amusement park it was? :)


certainly...it's called, "Idlewild Park". It's an old amusement park...once a trolley/railroad park...it's over 100 years old. They have kept up with it beautifully. It is in the Laurel Mountains, in Ligonier, Pa. Here's the website link so you can take a peek...


http://www.idlewild.com/



Erin :)

certainly...it's called, "Idlewild Park". It's an old amusement park...once a trolley/railroad park...it's over 100 years old. They have kept up with it beautifully. It is in the Laurel Mountains, in Ligonier, Pa. Here's the website link so you can take a peek...


http://www.idlewild.com/



Thanks...I'll check out that link when I have a chance. :) I certainly haven't been that far east, though. See, I've lived in California my whole life, and I've only been out of the state twice.

Thanks...I'll check out that link when I have a chance. :) I certainly haven't been that far east, though. See, I've lived in California my whole life, and I've only been out of the state twice.



well...I have never been out west or even mid west....just totally east and south.



Erin :)

well...I have never been out west or even mid west....just totally east and south.



Erin :)

For the record, the furthest east I've ever been is Chicago...the furthest north, Minneapolis...the furthest west, San Francisco...the furthest south, San Diego. So I've never even been out of the country...but my mom has; in fact, she went to Europe 30 years ago this month and came back home in August.

For the record, the furthest east I've ever been is Chicago...the furthest north, Minneapolis...the furthest west, San Francisco...the furthest south, San Diego. So I've never even been out of the country...but my mom has; in fact, she went to Europe 30 years ago this month and came back home in August.



the only other country I've been to is Canada....I would like to take a roadtrip out west someday...just me and an RV...oh, and my camera of course!



Erin :)

the only other country I've been to is Canada....I would like to take a roadtrip out west someday...just me and an RV...oh, and my camera of course!



Erin :)

I'd like to see a few other states too (and maybe another country or two)...but I just don't have the time or energy or money right at the moment. :-\\

Getting back on topic...I was out during the morning but stayed home in the afternoon... Tomorrow (Saturday) I have a lot of stuff planned; my parents and I are going out for lunch to celebrate my birthday (which is on Monday) and I have a diner's club meeting in the evening. Right now my parents are out shopping for birthday gifts for me...which I'm not allowed to know a thing about until Monday. :)

Err, yep. Sorry Bobby, was a bit disgruntled with my lot in life when I wrote that...I'd normally do more of a Friday evening, but I'm working tomorrow, so was a bit hacked off with that...

That being said, I'd rather have a £10 S&M voucher than a £10 M&S voucher! (Sorry, no more posts with 'adult' overtones, I don't want to offend/ get banned!)


Ha ha! No need to apologise, lol. I thought it was funny.  ;D

It's gonna take a bit more than your posts to get banned, mate.  ;) ;D

Nope.. My friends call me TC.  :) Tackling politics within those countries could be a battle that could never be won. A good many of those countries have so much corruption and many of the citizens don't want other countries coming into and dictating what to do. ( IMO) I guess they are used to living the way they do?  :-\\
Anyhoo..We could go on and on with this. I got to get my butt to work! 

Have a nice weekend everyone:)


Very cool. You can call me Rob if you like (you too Goodsin  :)).

A war is probably going to be the only way if the dictators are not going to budge. However, there is little motivation for the big countries to invade as these little countries don't have much value to them. If they had nuclear weapons or had oil, maybe it would have been a different thing altogether . . .

So I've never even been out of the country...but my mom has; in fact, she went to Europe 30 years ago this month and came back home in August.


I went to Europe thirty years ago.  Jeez, it doesn't seem like that long ago.  I think it was alot easier to do
in those days and a lot of us did it.  I went from October to January and stayed with friends and in hostels.
I hitch hiked from London to Paris and back, and spent most of the time in Bath, England. 
Today I am not going to be quite as adventurous.  Jake wants to go to the zoo, maybe clean house. Wait, let me think this over....(wash dishes...jump on a plane...wash dishes...jump on a plane.............)

I went looking for a new car

Crap, they are expensive  :P

And I watched Australia trample South Africa in the Rugby Union (very satisfying as we weren't expecting to win)

And at the same time I channel hopped and saw the Brisbane Lions anhiilate Collingwood in the AFL - and that makes just about everyone in Australia happy - Collingwood losing  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

And at the same time I channel hopped and saw the Brisbane Lions anhiilate Collingwood in the AFL - and that makes just about everyone in Australia happy - Collingwood losing  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


The AFL equivalent of Man U...?!!

The AFL equivalent of Man U...?!!




Oh man !  You are ON today Paul - I couldn't have worded the analogy better myself  :D :D :D

Detested by all who don't actually support them  ;) ;) ;)

Good old Collingwood forever, they know how to play the game, hand in hand, we'll stand together.. dum da dee dah dum dee doo.

The interesting thing here is that AFL isn't Broadcast in either England or America  ;D

Good old Collingwood forever, they know how to play the game, hand in hand, we'll stand together.. dum da dee dah dum dee doo.

The interesting thing here is that AFL isn't Broadcast in either England or America  ;D


So that means I don't know what you are talking about.  ;) ;D

I'll be hanging around the house for most of the day...then later on tonight hubby and I will be going to a party.  :)

I'll be hanging around the house for most of the day...then later on tonight hubby and I will be going to a party.  :)


Yay! Great to hear, Karen. Sounds like fun.

Due to financial arrangements as they are, I figured it best to relax in front of a DVD tonight.  8)

Yay! Great to hear, Karen. Sounds like fun.

Thanks, Rob.  And don't worry...I'll limit myself to two drinks tonight!!  ;D

Due to financial arrangements as they are, I figured it best to relax in front of a DVD tonight.  8)


That sounds like an enjoyable way to spend an evening!  :)

This morning on the way home from the computer shop, my wallet (including my house key, a £10 note and more importantly my credit card) fell out of my pocket and onto the seat where I was sitting without me realising. So I walk up to the door carrying 3 very large, heavy bags and... gasp! where's one's key?! followed by "oh...sh*t". Firstly, I phone my nana who has a spare key... no reply , then I try my mate's mobile to see if I can leave the laptop at their house while I chase my wallet... no reply. Then remember that I had to be at work for 12:00, and this was at 11:30! So I phone up work, and explain the situation. Thankfully, the woman who I spoke to on the phone just asked me to phone when I was coming in, and that everything was fine. Phew. So, my friend rings me back and I explain everything to her...so she suggests going down to try and get the bus, which thankfully comes every ten minutes. We waited half an hour and tried 3 buses, neither of which have my wallet in. So we go back up to my mate's house and phone Stagecoach, to ask them when the bus will return, and they tell me "quarter past one"... which was bad considering that in order to retrieve my wallet, I would have to be (at least) an hour and a half late for work. So me and my friend sit in her house, waiting 25 minutes for the bus, when suddenly work phone me, explaining that the woman who I phoned earlier finishes her shift at 1pm, and that there will only be ONE PERSON left in the shop. I felt crap because she needed to be away sharpish coz she was going somewhere, and there was nothing I could do. She suggests trying the other buses just in case, so me and my friend try the 5 to and 5 past buses with no success, then, finally at 1:12pm hope arrives in the form of the number 16 bus to hastings hill. The driver recognised me, gave me back my wallet, I ran home, had a quick wash (Obviously I was sweating like Jacko in a nursery by this point and didn't smell too fragrant), and ran to work to make it for 1:35 (only an hour and 40 minutes late!). Thankfully, the woman who waited behind for half an hour was okay about it, and when I explained everything to my boss, she was fine about it too. Note to self: Must get trousers with zip pockets to save future embarasment