Good Tuesday Morning Ladies,
Happy 1st of November. Already. Gee the year is flying by
Thanks for coming up with a new theme Shad and setting up the new thread. I think that title will work just fine for us.
Day one of the rest of my life, Day 10 of the countdown to move - the last hurdle out of here. I have created a day by day list of things to do - it helps so that I don't forget something at the last minute when I am out of time.
Also keeps me on schedule. Full day ahead of me. I woke up at 6:40 on my own and peeked out the window to see a beautiful pink sunrise. DH made some good coffee today and it's nice and sunshiny outside even if a bit chilly. Gotta find a warm day to wash the car - anyone got any good suggestions for getting the road grime off the windows? I hate dirty windows and windshield washer or Windex just don't do the job.
Annie - Yes, I too am sick of the Kardashians and the mockery of marriage that so called celebrities do today. Actually this whole reality thing has just contributed to the downfall of society. I hear that Jessica Simpson was really upset about her pregnancy in that she wanted to sell exclusive rights to the story to any magazine for the asking price of $500,000 and no one was biting. Apparently no one cares about her boyfriend either who is no Tony Romo. So she appears as a stunt dressed as a mummy - not a flattering picture either. I think we need to give up tv and movies, move to communes and go back to basics again. Just sayin'...
I am glad to hear that Sissy is bouncing back just nicely. I feel for the poor girl - sometimes my ankles swell and the tight skin is so uncomfortable - I can't imagine having to deal with the bloat and the pregnancy and the blood pressure. And I will try not to be too envious of her flat tummy! Funny you should call Jake a little monkey - that's the picture I got in my head - tiny as he is, he looks like he has long limbs and with all that kicking sounds like he will fight his way through things. Remember this when you encourage him to start crawling
Thank you for the love and hugs - the roller coaster is heading up the hill again and about to go down at lightning speed - I will remember not to get too frazzled. If you like butterflies you would like my husband's pictures from the live butterfly garden in Chicago. I will have to send you a link to his Webshots page. You might also like my Mom's room here - the one room with wallpaper I refused to change. It's green on the bottom and has a top paper with peach butterflies. My Mom loved the wallpaper. I have a picture of her room for the flyer but you can't really see the wallpaper.
Hi Mel - did you save any strawberries? I'd put them in some vanilla yogurt and granola.
Are you guys digging out from the snow storm? As I was saying goodbye and talking to people yesterday of course we were talking about snow up north which naturally transitioned to the storm on the east coast. Let me tell you - people were scared SCARED of a storm like that. I just said you underestimate the hearty lot of the east coast and people up north.
Do you need to borrow DH's fleece moose pants? Ok so NOW the secret is out why you don't generally mind those medical alarms - I can see Mel making calls now about "broken" alarms just to drool over hunky alarm repair guy
Shad - I think the new title gives us just enough room to avoid the sugary too cheerful bound to be doomed karma that earlier threads did. Good thinking on the title! So did the government step in and hold off the strikers? Are you back at Mudgee driving everyone here and there? Oops just went back to catch up and I see your post about the races. I'd be thinking the same thing - why did I bother?
I see you have been talking to DH about one last visit to the states. Have to find what time of year would be the most comfortable for all. I think you are going to like the new place best of all!
Ceejay - got a good laugh from your remark to your co-worker that you are getting her raise. hahahahahahahah - that will get her all up in arms
My "costume" consisted of wild Halloween socks, black pants, white button down shirt, black vest and man's tie with grinning pumpkins on it. Hardly anyone commented on what I wore. I guess if I translate that to "southern" it meant they all thought I looked stupid but in an effort to be polite opted to say nothing. I say who cares
One of the new guys was disappointed we didn't get to come in costumes. I said welcome to drab corporate life.
Michelle - hope you didn't wear yourself out with the treats table and that yours raised the most money for the food pantry. What great ideas you guys have at work - makes it fun. When do things finally slow down for you?
Laura - apparently we have cranberry bogs all over by us at the new place. I have not cooked with fresh cranberries again - will have to start checking out the Ocean Spray labels. Thanks for the tip. I have one of those bean type heating pads too. DH discovered it a few weeks ago and really likes it - mostly because he can easily move it from shoulder to neck to back easily and it keeps it's warmth for a long time. Mine also has pouches you can slip your feet into the flannel cover so you can warm the cold tootsies. It takes a while to warm up but works nicely - I think you will like it. Gosh I sure do envy you folks with the extra leftover tomatoes. Make some sauce if they are ripe! I saw a snipped on Yahoo with this Italian cook Fabio - if you have an overripe tomato, soak it in a bowl of water overnight with a "peench" of salt and it will rehydrate and firm back up again. Interesting...
Last day at work was long. I came in at 8 and didn't leave until almost 6. It took a long time to say goodbye to people, many of which didn't know I was leaving. They loved that I was retiring early and out of the gawd awful workplace (except of course the 2 most senior managers who looked at me like I was a welfare bum walking away from work). Most could not believe I'd be moving to one of Santa Claus' suburbs willingly. People are more afraid of cold here than tornadoes and floods
But everyone was nice and in the end I just tossed most everything out of my desk (paperwork) into the trash can as my coworker and I agreed it don't matter
I think they were expecting me to leave some fun stuff to pillage after I left but sorry ... I took it all with me. Going to need my heater up north and I paid for the electric stapler so it's mine
I had to laugh - 2 of my team members who are mega drama queens when I talked to them - it was all about them and the things going on in their lives. At one point I thought - hey, this is MY day. I'm leaving and all you can talk about is you - but then I remembered, this is why I am leaving. The team gave me a gift basket with some nice tea, body butter, cologne and shower gel (not all the same fragrance
) I will however use it all. The nicest thing was a large book on organic gardening. Of course I should have known it came from my partner in crime whom they pretty much saddled with getting my gift. They seemed surprised that she and I shared so much about each other these last few weeks. I thought - well you have shunned the two of us- we certainly know we are at the very bottom of the food chain so what did you expect? And D made me the most gorgeous canvas bag and embroidered my name on it. It's a craft bag for my yarn with lots of pouches and she also made me a pouch with a dozen compartments in which to store my crochet hooks - and she included 2 more hooks to get me started. I was soooooo touched - especially when she told me she stayed up until 2am to finish it. Made me all misty! I feel bad leaving her behind. And that was it. Took my 5 boxes of personal stuff and headed out. Now I need to sift through it and decide if I really need that stuff.
Better get off this computer now. DH took the cat to the vet one last time and to pick up some kitty downers. If he comes back and I am still on the computer, we will get into a stern discussion as there is lots to be done. Have a good Tuesday ladies.