SUSAN...it's okay missy...I think we all have times like that, I know I do too! Even at home I have times where I just want to be left alone, don't want to talk to anyone. Glad you are back! And you ARE a hip mom! Martha Stewart eh? I actually like watching Martha...stinking woman is so freakin good at what she does. Hope you and Gaby got the homework packet done, darn teacher.
SASSY...you can count me in for the project...we have our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve and since Josh will probably spend the next day with his girlfriend we will let them open their gifts so there will be lots of pictures. I loved the Halloween one! THANK YOU for doing it! I am glad that you have someone to listen at work about what is going on. I think some people just don't care and they turn their heads and let whatever go on. Sorry your mom won't be able to make it down, I know how you were looking forward to that visit. Hoping she can for Christmas.
Tomorrow is wally world day, ugh. Some days I just hate going grocery shopping sometimes. Hoping the rain waits until tomorrow afternoon once I am home. Anywho...it's getting late and Iam getting sleepy. Didn't mean to stay on the computer this long. See you ladies tomorrow. Nighty, night!
Cristina~ I saw my count had gone down and I had to go through and look to see who was missing. Then I saw that it was you and went over to my friend request. You are back on there!
SuzyQ~ I would agree with having to have a place where you can be just mom, and not have to worry about little eyeballs watching you!
On that note.....we (me and Tommy) are going to a Christmas party without the kids on Friday!!! I am so excited that I can't wait!!! Also, Tommy went to his little introduction to his computer training thing Wednesday night. It will cost a little over $27,000 for him to take the classes, but he signed up for financial aid, so he should know by noon on Friday if he got that or not. If he did get it, then he will be going through the program, but if he didn't get it, then we will have to look into other options. Once he gets done with the program, he will have three different degrees and not just one, so that would be nice to have. And if he gets the financial aid, then he won't have to start paying on it until January of 2009.....but it would be nice to get the green light that he was able to do this! If he does get it, then he will have to go to class two days a week for I think eight hours, and then he will have 12 hours of homework to do when he gets a chance. So, for 20 hours a week, he will get his degree in 6 months! So, please keep your fingers crossed and sending some prayers!
I changed my profile picture on there since I have been looking at people that I went to school with and it just makes it easier to do that since I set my profile to private.
Sassy~ That is so sweet that your hubby is worried about when you get off work in the morning! We got flurries here on Wednesday....it is suppose to be sunny on Thursday, and then more snow this coming weekend.
Hi gals...
Not much going on here--just the usual hubbub! Today is my WI day and I stayed steady..I guess that's good because I had TOM last week and succumbed to some of the usual temptations...but not terribly.
Cristina - I'm with you on grocery shopping! I have to go out and do some of that today..can you tell I am not looking forward to it? Congrats on your ticker...you are doing really well with your food and exercise and this is a hard time of year to stay on track. Good for you!
Mindee- keeping my fingers crossed that Tommy gets his financial aid. That sounds like a really good opportunity for him. I'm glad you got your heater fixed..this is no time of year to be without heat!
Jules - Teri had the baby yet? Hope all is going well on that front - can't wait to see a picture of Dominick.. on the outside!
Susan- I feel like I am never away from peering little eyes, lol! Did G get her homework done? Sounds a bit excessive to me...but every school seems to do things differently, I guess. My friends who have had kids at G's school told me that the parents there demand homework... and that school has a rep for giving alot. Things are way more laid back at our school... kindy teachers have packets for the parents who want them, but it's optional. We are asked to read with our kids for 20-30 minutes every day, which we were doing already. Dinner party, eh...I should do one of those some day, lol
Sassy - count me in.. If I'm on the ball, I'll have some Christmas pics to share. I'll pm you my address..could you send me yours? I'm not sure I have it. I also do e-cards. I have it ready, now I just need to make sure I have all the emails.
Hi to anyone I may have missed!
Today is "catch-up" day around here. Need to pay some bills, shop, clean up a bit. Rest of the week is very busy so I need to get all these little things done today. Hope to get a walk in later...let's hope I don't get rained on!
Had to look at the clock to see the time, it's dark and gloomy here so I am in the morning mode...thinking it is early. Woke up to sleep and rain, and cold, brrrr. I hate this weather. The snow I don't mind but the ice...I can do without that. At leas the grocery store is just around the corner, about a mile, lol. But still, doesn't matter the distance, I still have to get out of the car and into it, ick. Supposed to do this until Monday I believe...hoping not. We go to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra tomorrow night and I would rather not be out in this mess. What cracks me up is people see the streets and the weather...now tell me, why wouldn't you slow down and driver careful? Never fails...there are a ton of wrecks because of dumb drivers! Okay, off my rant, lol.
MINDEE...thanks, I don't know what was up, my eyes were playing tricks on me with you and Michelle and the e's. Keeping my fingers crossed that Tommy gets the aid...that would be a great opportunity for you guys. :
KATY...thank you missy! I am trying to stay OP and stick with the exercise thru these holidays...it is proving to be hard! I thought of you and the kids this morning while shopping. I passed a gingerbread kit and thought of you guys having fun with it, and almost bought it because I have never done one. Isn't that sad? I've never made a gingerbread house. Might have to go back and get it, lol.
SUSAN...I have not had a dinner party or any other kind of party in I don't know how many years! I kind of miss it but not, lol. With DH#1 I swear we had a BBQ or get-together almost every other week. I rather enjoyed it then and then missed it when we moved further from everyone. Now I am in Oz and no one to have a party for, lol! But speaking of parties...
...not having one but I do need to get Jason a gift and cake and figure out a special dinner for next Sunday. He will be having his Bachelors ceremony, yay! What sux is I had to change Josh's reservations again, he was scheduled to come home the 17th but the stinking Army, changing their minds every other second-seriously-told them they could leave on the 15th. So Josh will leave late that night and guess when he will arrive here? Yeppers, at 2:22 on Sunday...Jason's ceremony starts at 2:00, ugh! Oh well, he will miss it and I will miss picking him up. He would rather have his girly friend pick him up anyway. They can just meet us for an early dinner somewhere or home...not sure what I am doing for that yet. V kindly reminded me of it yesterday. Anyway...blah, blah, blah...that's life isn't it? Never works out the way we plan...just gotta go with the flow. Whatever...I am really babbling for some reason
Got some of my exercise done this morning before braving the weather and crowds. The 2 mile WATP, getting ready to go start my beans and then do my weights and bike. Making some chili for dinner tonight, just sounded really good since it is so cold.
Hiya SASSY, MICHELLE, JULES, SUE, KATHY & ANITA!
Take care chickies, and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday! Lots of hugs
I am doing laundry at the ex's and enjoying my computer time even though 1/2 the sites don't come up on this *&%$ mac -
I also continue with my dinner party planning. Thinking a trip to Michael's is a must!! Thinking creative little table name placements would be *to die for*...and if I don't do something with tacky glue soon I think I shall burts!! Also, I am making progress on my menu, I want it to be healthy , you know...so it takes ,,,,,umm, thought. lol
OMG, I didn't get the homework packet done! Yikes. We spent 3 hours at the kitchen table. Gab is a hard sell for educational advancement. Every time I told her she wouldn't get to 1st grade if we didn't get it done ,she started to cry...."I don't want to leave my teacher!! She a good teacher....I want to stay!!! *wah. *wah..."
We have about 5 pages to go. Most of them is where she has to write a story to go with a picture that she has drawn - something that she has done during the day..... like, read a book, swimming...blah, blah......course she really can't write. It is going to take forEVER.
We haven't even started on December - lol........anyway, Katy. I think I will transfer her to your school. haha.....
Mindee - Cross fingers about the school/ training for Tommy! Sounds awesome.
Sassy - I totally freak at snow. It was kind of snowing last Saturday morning and I called Gab's dad saying... "omg, it is snowing! Don't you think you should bring Gab back home??" He is so dang calm "you know Susan,,,,snow doesn't always stick"....oh,,,,ok. lol
Katy - Yes. my dinner party! You are totally invited.....course this is a pretend dinner party. I don't have time to actually do this stuff...*snicker*....I just wanted to chat about something different besides weight. lol.......oops, I think I just lost my mind.
Cristina - I hate shopping on the weekend! It so much nicer to go during the week. I hope you were able to get some good sleep. I kind of rotate between the bed and the couch. Hawaii Man calls late at night (late my time, he is 2 hours behind me) and he is all chatty. I usually get to sleep by midnight.
k- hi to everyone else!!
Cleaning today, homework later and swimming tonight.I really need to get serious about looking for a job! My last paycheck in 1/15 and after that I will get $1,600 in unemloyment....or plan B is living on the streets....lol
Howdy Ms Susan...silly woman! Your ex is such a sweetie...letting you do laundry there, and use his computer. Okay, everyone needs to quit talking about that four letter word...snow! UGH! We had our share of mess today...crazy, on the news they said they had 135 wrecks, good googly moogly! It wasn't so bad during the afternoon hours but this morning was icky. Supposed to be fine tomorrow but then Saturday snow thru Monday, possibly Tuesday, yuck. I didn't get good sleep...woke up way to early this morning and didn't want to. Tomorrow, I sleep in!
KATY...please forgive me I can't seem to remember much of anything lately, and can't remember if you mentioned making your 20 pound loss. I know there was talk of the 20 pound sweater and you almost being there, and I guess I am too lazy to go back and reread all the threads. I can't remember if you did it a while back and I missed it or what but I noticed your ticker today and saw that you lost the first 20! Kuddos to you! And it shows! You'll be to your goal in no time flat!
SASSY...how was your day? Did you guys get any of the white stuff?
JULES...hope you are feeling better.
Hi to everyone else
Thought I was going to turn in early, ha! I had to get on the computer to look at a few things. And before you know it a few minutes turns into a couple of hours. Anyway, thought I would stop by with a friendly hi
nothing new on this end....just having some me time on the computer after getting some exercises in! boy do I feel great after getting them done! we went grocery shopping and I did really good! I went for the lower fat/healthier options for me, and let Tommy pick out whatever he wanted for himself. I even had Brandon and Logan pick out things that they wanted that were healthy for them! Sure, I have a sweet tooth, doesn't every body?, but I picked the options that were better for me then I used to pick out! I even picked me up some flavored waters to drink.....and some more kool aid to help amp up the water intake!
Thanks for keeping your fingers crossed for us ladies!!! We should hopefully know before the end of the day on Friday! I am so excited about Friday for a couple of reasons! For one being that we will find out about his financial aid....and for two.......we have our DATE night again!!! I am beside myself about this! We have tried to go to this Christmas party for the past three or so years now! We were first invited in 2004, but I couldn't go because Brandon had gotten the Croup, so Tommy went with his brother Tim and a friend of ours. We couldn't go in 2005 because we lived up north and Logan was just born two months before. We attempted to go last year, but something came up and we were unable to attend. So this will be MY first year in going.....AND more importantly....it will be just me and Tommy going!!
Katy~ I will be sure to keep you all updated on how things go! So far the only people that know are us, you guys, and my in-law's......oh and some friends of ours. He didn't want to tell too many people until he found out if he was going to be able to take the classes. He can't wait to find out for sure or not because he is bursting to tell my dad. My dad was a systems analyst and then got promoted to a LAN Specialist for the American Red Cross. So, this is right up my dad's alley and I know that he would be very proud of Tommy!
Cristina~ I am so jealous!!! I love the Trans Siberian Orchestra! What is your favorite song? I love them all.....but my favorite song that I have to hear by them each year is Christmas in Sarajevo! (that song is on my playlist on my myspace page, btw!) We are suppose to be getting snow over night into Friday until the evening time, so of course we will be going out into it, but I am sure that there will be plenty of accidents because of dumb drivers!
SuzyQ~ How fun to be having a dinner party! We are having a get together with the kids' godparents the Friday or Saturday before Christmas....and then we will more then likely be staying home on New Year's Eve, so we will be having people over for that as well! Last year, we did a taco bar and it was a lot of fun! This year, we might do it again or we might do a ham or something. Thanks for crossing your fingers!
I do have to add that I managed to walk over 2 miles on Wednesday and well over 3 miles on Thursday!
SASSY...a post by, lol! I'll have to use that one sometime! You know, I have yet to see any of the Pirate movies...guess I am not a fan. One and two have been on tv for a while and I thought I would watch it once but changed my mind. I have heard they are good though. Lasagne sounds delicious! Bet it was good!
MINDEE...I can't wait until tonight! But...I don't have a favorite song, yet. I have never seen them before. I have seen Mannheim Steamroller and like them and think they are kind of the same but have heard Trans Siberian is better. They came here last year and I wanted to see them but didn't and told V we are going if they come this year so...we are going! I'll have to listen to the song on you rmyspace. I hear them on the radio and like them but have no idea the names of the songs. I am hoping to get a CD while there. Glad you and Tommy are getting to go to the Christmas party...it should be fun! And...WTG missy on your walks and exercise! I am proud of you! That is GREAT!
Hoping everything is well with everyone else. I know this is a busy time of year, and lots of colds going around too. So try and take care of yourselves.
Don't really have anything to do today except walk. Aiming for 4 or 5 miles, feeling kind of sluggish though so we'll see what I actuall end of getting. I think this gloomy weather makes a difference in me wanting to do anything. But, I am giving it my all to stay focused.
Mindee - Praying for some good news coming your way today!! Enjoy the evening out tonight, how fun!
Sassy - hi/ bye...lol I love your snow avatars...so pretty!!
Cristina - You have pretty ones too!
Just checking in. I really need to lay off the ventis, it gets me zooming too fast and I feel ill afterwards.
Good news!! I called and chatted with Fernando (he was very flirty ) who works at the unemployment insurance center. He was kind to look my wages up and answered questions for me....with my earnings I will get $455 a week! Yay...1,820 a month. I thought it was only $400 a week. My last job check is 1/15 and I will get 3 - $455 checks in January. So, it is a relief to know rent in Feb is covered. It is still short of what I was netting but I don't feel as depressed........
well, I checked Tommy's email to see if he got a response about his schooling, and I am guessing that if they are asking him to fill out co-signer information, then it is a GOOD possibility that he is going to be able to go!!!! Please continue to keep your fingers crossed until we know for sure!
Sassy~ Thanks for your email addy! I will put it into my address book when I get to it.
Cristina~ Have fun tonight at the concert!!! I haven't seen them in concert before either.....every year, a local Rock and Roll station on the radio always is the first to play Trans Siberian Orchestra to kick off the season, so that is the first place I heard them! Then I found out my BIL had the Christmas cd with Christmas in Sarajevo, so I asked him to burn me a copy so I could listen to it....so that is how I found out about the group! Thanks for all the nice words of encouragement! I stepped on the scale last night after my shower, and I am down almost 3 pounds from the last time I weighed myself.....so the exercises and the walks are helping for something!
SuzyQ~ Thanks for the continued fingers crossed! Like I mentioned above, I am hoping that since he got an email regarding the co-signer information that that means great news!!! That is great news about your unemployment information!!!
Well we got snow but DH said it has melted already and the roads were fine when going to work tonight. The Pirates 3 Movie was disappointing. It was so confusing, even after re-watching Pirates 2. The first one was the best in my opinion!!! lol.
My mom got her results from her Doppler Study done -- she is normal!!!
Also my DH said our boss was still there when he came into work tonight and said he is looking for coverage for Christmas so I can be off. Well I better be getting off since I put my request in back in Sept. but of course nobody wants to work my shift plus the fact that I have worked every single holiday this year so far!!!
Anyways.........I am hungry so I'm going to go eat and I'll be back later to NOT gripe and complain about my job, I promise!!! lmaoooooooooo.
SUSAN...good deal on the finances...I bet that is a big weight off your shoulders, great news for sure! I think my energy drinks are like your venti's, lol. They get me going but I don't feel ill from them. I drink 1 sometimes 2 a day or ever other day...it's my liquid crack, lol...that's what DD calls it. I don't drink coffee and my diet coke is usually caffeine free so...need a lift from something. I'll have to check out your myspace page...did you change the red page? That was/is really pretty.
MINDEE...hey, WTG on the loss! Wow, I am impressed and good job! I am hoping Tommy gets the student loans, that is a great opportunity for him and it would be sad for him not to be able to do it. Maybe if he can't get this aid, maybe there is some other type of aid he can get. There are so many different types of student loans out there so make sure you try something else. I see about TSO. I hear them on the radio too.
SASSY...hey, you can talk about your job and the arses up there all you want. We are here for you. And I do hope you get Christmas off. Instead of asking for volunteers I think someone needs to be telling someone they will be working, and it better not be you! Geez, if you put in for Christmas off in Sept then you definitely should get that off. The person in charge had that much time to get people to work. On a lighter note...I am very happy to hear your moms results are normal.
Well, we went to the concert and then a very late dinner after. It was a very nice date night for sure. But...always a but in there isn't there? Well, I can say I went to see TSO, and can say I won't see them again. It was okay, but I guess I just don't care for the light show and the style of Christmas music. I have heard some of their songs on the radio and liked them. I guess I am just Mannheim Steamroller fan. I thought they were along the same lines, guess they are, sort of. Anyway...all that mattered was our time together.
Hey Girls...........I have actually GOOD news about my job. I know amazing I know! Good and my job in the same sentence???? lol. My DH talked to my Job Angel, that is what I am calling him because he has been my Angel during my rocky road. lol. Mmmmm Rocky Road.......... Okay back to my news...Anyways, my Job Angel has convinced my boss that we need another Agent to be a "Tweener" You know the shift "between" Days and Nights. lol. This person will work until 10 p.m. at night to help us night people out! I am SOOOO happy! That just means so much to me, that someone actually is paying attention and listening to us and someone who actually CARES!!! I even started crying thinking about that. Someone who actually cares........Just touched my heart..........I have to get this Angel something very special for the Holidays. I thought about buying him a candy bar or maybe some of those "mini" ones and putting it all together and adding a note, "Thanks for being so Sweet". Do you think that is corny? I've known this guy since my 1st day, he is even one of the people who trained me and we've always had a good work relationship and he isn't like you know stuck-up or whatever. Nothing like my boss. lmaoooooo. He is very caring, sweet, funny, and just a nice guy and he really should be our boss instead of our boss now. lmao...........Anyways, do you think my idea is stupid or inappropriate?? I know being my friends and all you will be honest with me.
DH says I should just tell him how I feel, but I'm afraid I'll start bawling. lmaoooo. Just cuz it means so much to me. So I figured a little gift and a note would say it all without me having to say it and get all weepy. lmao.
Anyways. With my new "Job Angel" I am going to stick around, to at least see what changes come. We move to a new area after the 1st of the yr and that is when all the changes are coming down and I really don't want to start a new job until after the holidays anyways...........
Thank You, Cristina and you are right about my boss. He always waits until the last freakin minute to find people to work when we put in our requests WAY ahead of time!! I told DH if I don't get Christmas off, I will be going to HR about it because its unfair. He doesn't treat us night shifters the same and that is unfair.
Okay ya'all. I saw Paula Deen on Tv and she was making something out of leftovers, she had some pot roast and made a shepards pie. My DH's bday is on Tuesday. I will be working, but I want to make him something this weekend. I asked him and he said that sounds good and he will pick up the meat for me. I've never made pot roast before. So was just wondering how you all do yours? My mom made it, she always would sear it, then put it in the slow-cooker along with potatoes and veggies and let it slow cook. Is that all I do? Any ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You All for your wonderful support!!! Love you Chicks!
Boy, you guys have been busy posting!! I am still sick, I actually don't have a voice today....well it's really squesky and my head is still killing me. I go through bouts of the sneezes and I am achy.
Thursday, I went with hubby to have two of his wisdom teeth removed. He's now not feeling good and I think he is starting to get the first symptoms of my cold. I am hoping that the antibiotics for his teeth keep it away.
I went with Teri to her appointment, still waiting....she is doing REALLY good though. She is absolutely glowing.
I don't know what was up, my eyes were playing tricks on me with you and Michelle and the e's. 
Keeping my fingers crossed that Tommy gets the aid...that would be a great opportunity for you guys. 
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Kuddos to you! And it shows! You'll be to your goal in no time flat!
) who works at the unemployment insurance center. He was kind to look my wages up and answered questions for me....with my earnings I will get $455 a week! Yay...1,820 a month. I thought it was only $400 a week. My last job check is 1/15 and I will get 3 - $455 checks in January. So, it is a relief to know rent in Feb is covered. It is still short of what I was netting but I don't feel as depressed........
Hi Chicks......
Okay back to my news...Anyways, my Job Angel has convinced my boss that we need another Agent to be a "Tweener" You know the shift "between" Days and Nights. lol. This person will work until 10 p.m. at night to help us night people out! 
