Weekly Cackle - December 17th - 25th
 

Good Morning,

Its a cold, snowy, icy day out there....I'm just happy to be home and not traveling in this stuff today. My prayers are for everyone to be safe that does have to travel.

I'm home this week and plan on doing alot of deep cleaning, cabinets, drawers, play room :fr: the thought is scary but if I do a little each day it aught to be okay lolol.

Whats everyone doing today? did you have a good weekend?

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Morning -

We're still snowed in, and the way I feel, that's fine by me :( Not too sure how I am ever going to clear all this white stuff though.

Every night I go to bed thinking, 'This cold can't hang on much longer, tomorrow I'll wake up feeling a bit better...' and yet today I am worse. My poor throat feels like it's full of broken glass and I have NO voice. Oh dear.

Well, since I am SUCH a bundle of fun, I'm off to curl up in the corner - :lol:

Have a good day all - stay healthy!
Heather :D

Heather darling you better get to the doctor, sounds like you have strep throat... thats nothing to fool around with. Go get some meds :hug:

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Thanks Leenie - I hadn't thought of strep - crap, I hope it isn't. I have an appointment Thursday morning anyway for the results of all the tests as part of my physical last week, so if I am no better by then, maybe he can check it out.

Thanks - the only good thing about this is that I am SO not hungry! :lol:

Chat soon, chicks -
Heather :D

Hey all.

Hope your all well. I had my review at work today, it was ok, getting a raise, nothing to get excited about, but better than nothing. I'm off Christmas, that is all. Have to work all the rest of the holidays. Nice that Dayshift gets whatever they want.

Hope your all keeping warm.

:hug:

Hello Ladies,

Heather I'm glad your going to see your doctor but if it gets worse, call him right away, don't wait. :hug: I know your not hungry but Mom says to make sure your getting plenty of liquids and don't forget your vitamins :D

Sassy congrats on getting a raise.... I agree, something is better than nothing and it does add up in the end. I know how you feel working the holidays, it stinks but maybe in your next job you won't have to. I used to have to work every holiday b/c I worked in a nursing home...can't take a break from hungry elderly people LOL. We just had to make the best of it. Hang in there hon.

I'm just cleaning out closets and STUFF...cooking meatballs for dinner and later its an early bible study and then off to the Y to watch DD at her swim lesson.

Have a groovy day y'all ............ YOU ARE LOVED !!!!

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Hey All.

Sooooooo tired. :tired: Only 3 and 1/2 hours to go! lol. I had something really good for lunch lastnight/thismorning whatever. It was a BBQ beef hot pocket, you know like BBQ pulled pork inside a hot pocket? OMG it was so yummy. I know it was bad. but it was sooooo good! lol. I have been drinking H20 all night though, no $$ for pop......So that should balance everything out, right?? lol.

Leenie -- I have worked many many holidays too. I worked in nursing home as well. I don't mind it, it just gets old when everybody gets their holidays off and you are stuck working. I'll be fine, was just venting. lol. My next job is gonna be somewhere that is closed every holiday! lol. J/k......

Sorry I was such a downer, don't mean to be. Probably better if I just keep off of here for a bit, lol!!

Take Care.

:hug:

Morning chickies! :wave:

I'm feeling a LITTLE bit better today; throat is still raw and voiceless, but noticeably easier to swallow - hurrah! Leenie - I've been a good girl - lots of fluids, clear chicken broth and oatmeal... good for the scale, too - ! :lol3:

Sassy - :nono: - you keep posting, girl! We miss you when you're not here!! And you are NOT a downer (and being the bigmouth I am, I'd tell ya! ;)), but I know that feeling of 'I don't want to moan and bring everyone down'... that's what we're here for, so don't you vanish on us! We LOVE you :hug:! You're a part of this wonderful :grouphug:

Happy to report that not having left the house in three days, while I probably smell as bad as I look, I haven't spent any money, used any gas in the car, or focused on anything but getting better. Believe me, my friends, THIS is a milestone for me! :yes: I do still have to drag myself out at SOME point for a few stocking stuffers... maybe I can get them at the last holiday grocery shop... hmmm... there's a good plan... But I have no intention of heading out until I feel MUCH better, not just a little bit - and I am SURE NOT GOING TO THE MALL! :lol3:

That's it from me - check in later, girls!
Heather :D

Hi everyone!
Just popping in to say hello. I'm behind on things and have to get some parcels sent of today so I have to finish the baking.
Not getting enough sleep so feeling rather yucky, not to mention I seem to be fighting some sort of tummy bug. Poor B got one heck of a cold. I had to pick her up at school yesterday morning. She went in because she had a test to write. And she went in today as she has to work on a power point presentation. C decided to drop out of basketball as she received her intern report from science and her grade dropped a little bit.
The antipasta cooking was fun. We had a late start as my mom had to buy jars and then we hit wal-mart. So I didn't get home until 1:30am, but like I said it was fun. Hubby just left for Vancouver Island, so we won't see him again until till probably Sunday night. Holiday ferry traffic is a pain and he's bringing back a cat or a hoe (there's two of them going, at least he'll have someone to talk to)

Heather keep drinking those liquids and feel better.

Sassy hope you are having a good sleep!

leenie how did the house cleaning go? I finally got the recycling out of my van, I've been driving around with the back full of egg cartons for quite a while as the place where I normally drop them off closed.

Well I'm off to bake shortbread. At least the sun is trying to shine.

Take care everyone!
K

Hi ladies,

Hope everybody is feeling better tonight! My friend left yesterday and I've spent the day recovering... from what I'm not sure. I've just been exhausted today. I took a nap, but it wasn't nearly long enough. It's not like we partied the nights away. I rarely drink anything and when I do I have a one drink max usually. Yes, I am a light-weight, at least in that respect! ;)

My mom should be coming some time this weekend so I'll have to retouch the house: dust and do her sheets, bathrooms, etc. Joy! Leenie: where are you when I need you? :^:

Buddly: Your husband is bringing back a cat or a hoe? Uhmm?? I'm confused.

Heather: You scrawny thing you. If you aren't careful you just may shame me into doing something good for myself, like getting off my whiny large behind!! You are staying strong amidst it all, aren't you? Whatever comes your way, you are still losing weight through it. Hope your rid of that cold or whatever it is soon. :hug:

Hello to all the rest of you! :wave:

Good morning all!!:wave:

I feel better today. The sun is shining, I got an excellent nights sleep and last night I got the parcels sent off. I still get to spend today in the kitchen as the girls give their friends baking as gifts, but with the parcels sent I feel like I have a huge weight off my shoulders.

Hope I had to laugh at your comment, it sounded so ...."dirty"!!!!:o :lol:They are pieces of equipment. I hesitated to put that in not knowing if they were universal terms or not. The hoe is a back hoe and the cat...? What else are they called, it has the big blade in front and pushes the dirt, I don't know?? He and another driver are picking these things up and bringing them back to town. Glad to hear that you had a nice visit with your friend and now with your mom coming it sounds busy.

Sassy glad to hear you feel better. We are looking foreward to the break from school to get over any little bugs.

Anywho I better get going and get started here, I fell asleep so early last night I have to clean the kitchen before I can start making another mess.

Take care all,
K

Buddly: :) I figured. I had some relatives that worked with heavy equipment and I am familiar with a back hoe and a D10 Cat ( or D10 catepillar I think they are called). I hadn't heard the terms in a while though and I admit I read the line 2 or 3 times before moving on. I thought there was a chance one of the girls was getting a pet for Christmas and you needed a new 'hoe' for the garden. It did sound 'dirty' there for a second. I'll admit... I'm a little disappointed. I thought that maybe you were posting something naughty for us to read!!:rofl:

Hi all.

Just a hello to all and hope your all well. :wave:

Where did my post from yesterday go? I'm losing my mind I tell you, I know I posted.....am I forgetting to hit the reply button :faint: oh joy.

Good to see you gals, all chipper :hug:

We have, I have, a busy day today... after I get DD to school, its cooking, laundry, bringing dd to her old school at 3, then a christmas party tonight for the karate kids. Busy busy busy :D

Whatcha all up to?

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Last minute holiday stuff here - nothing exciting, and I'm still stuffed up. At least it's not strep :)

Will check in later, lovelies.

Heather :D

Update -- NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!!! lol
 

Hi All :wave: --- Hope your all Doing well.

:hug:


Adding on here -- I got BIG news here. BIG BIG NEWS. If your not sitting down, you better do it now. R U sitting? Ok, go get your drink, but HURRY IT UP! lol. K, got it? Sitting now? Comfy?? lol

I just now found out that my boss approved me off for not just Christmas, but Christmas Eve too!!! :yikes: Can U freaking believe it? and he just approved it TODAY! :rolleyes: lol. Now I talked to DH about it and we both agree that I am just going to go ahead and work my normal hours on Monday, because I will get paid double time and a half + holiday pay for working on Christmas Morning. (From Midnight - 7 am) And right now we can truly use the $$. So I'm working Christmas Eve and just taking off Christmas. I know after I have complained and B@!$ed about it, it just comes down to the $$. Plus this way I won't have to use any of my personal time. Because I get paid for Christmas Day (at night), whether I work or not. But hmmmmmm just thought of something, guess I do have to use 7 hours of time for Wed. Morning.........Its confusing I know. But with my shift, it runs into the next day, 7 hours at least. Oh well better only to have to use 7 hrs than to have to use 21 hrs. (14 hrs on Monday + 7 hrs on Tuesday would be 21) Oh well............lol. Sorry don't mean to confuse anybody here. It is confusing unless you work it every week, then you understand it. lol. I work 5 PM - 7 AM on Mondays and 6 PM - 7 AM on Tues & Wed. So there you have it.

Also DH had an interview today. He applied for a Supervisor Job and we are 90% sure he got, because the hiring manager called our boss at home asking about DH and about when our boss could let DH go. But we don't want to get our hopes up. So keep your :crossed:

Ok that is all, just had to share. You can go back to drinking your Rum or whatever it is now. lol. If you don't have Rum, you might want to go get some now after reading about my hours I work. lol.

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Good evening ladies,

Sassy, so glad everything worked out in your favor. I'm happy that you could choose to work or not on Xmas morning. It's much easier to stomach when you are calling the shots and not being forced to do something. Here's hoping your DH gets the job! :goodvibes

My mom is coming on Sunday and I still need to do all my cleaning, my bills, and the shopping for Xmas dinner. To top it off my fiance is off tomorrow for the first time in a long time so when am I supposed to do all of this? Anybody looking for something to do? ;)

We did squeeze in a couple of movies this week though: "I am Legend" and "The Golden Compass". Both very good.

I'll try to stop in tomorrow.

Good Morning,

Heather I'm glad its not strep...keep taking those vitamin C's and drink plenty of liquids ;) healthy ones that is lolol.

Sassy yeah on the days off (or on lol) and yeah on DH's interview... you'll be in my prayers.

Hope you better hurry...Mama's on her way LOL move it move it move it :drill: haaaaaaaa sorry couldn't resist. I'm sure your mom is there to see you not the house but I totally understand you want it spic and span. Enjoy her visit.

Today we have karate, then its home to do what ever I want...prob clean the bathroom or put away laundry lol or what ever :shrug:

Whats everyone doing this weekend? shopping, decorating, cooking, sleeping?

Morning all -

Sassy - great news!! Glad that worked out :)
Hope - just enjoy your mom's company! :)

Tonight is our neighbourhood Xmas party, and we're hosting. I didn't want to do it, but we were not given a choice (no, I am NOT kidding!), and I still feel horrible... with ToM due any day, I am also eating everything not nailed down - and a few things that are! - and have started the morning off with a fight. Oh dear. :( Today can't be over soon enough for me.

Chat tomorrow - hopefully in a better frame of mind!

Heather :D

Happy First Day of Winter!!! lol
 

Hey Girls,

Good to see yah.

Sassy...your not boring :lol3: Good luck at work, hope it works out for you.

Heather how can you be eating everything and melting at the same time...boy you must have the magic touch. If you lived near me I'd rub you for good luck LOL. Feel better sweetie...TOM sucks to say the least. Have a good time at the party.


Nothing planned for today, just some tyding up at the old homestead lol.

Have a great day everyone :hug:

Leenie

Morning! :wave:

Gotta say - can't be happier that THAT is over! :lol: I nibbled through my own party, and the scales are up almost 2 pounds, but I expected it, and I'm back on track today, eating lean, lots of water! Leenie - I just don't want to move my ticker for 2 lbs of salt and water weight! :lol3:

Sassy - good luck sorting out your Christmas shifts!
Leenie - I'm goign to let the DOG do the vacuuming today after the party - ! :lol:

No other news - where's everybody else?? Cathy, Jo? You guys hanging in there over the holiday season?? Miss ya!

Have a great day, all!!

Heather :D

Merrry Christmas Chicks!!!!!!!!!!
 

Good Morning,

I hope everyone is ready for the big day tomorrow (or tonight ;) )

I'll be heading off in a few minutes to see Mom and then back home to finish cooking some stuff for tomorrow's dinner.

Have a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS everyone, may the spirit of Christmas live in your hearts now and forever :hug: Jesus is the reason for the Season .

Leenie

Merry Christmas my chick friends! As my year draws to a close, I am reminded how much I have accomplished this year, and how much I rely on coming here to chat with all of you :)

Have a safe and happy holiday - I WILL be online!! ;)

Heather :D

Merry Christmas everyone.

Leens, I'll PM you when things aren't so nuts!

Merry CHRISTmas y'all!
 

Hey all......Happy Christmas Eve........

Well I'm at work....Yippee.........I wanted to back out of it, but my boss made it so I couldn't......:p Oh well just got to think of all that $$ I'll be making after midnight..........lol.

Hope your all well.

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:tree: MERRY CHRISTMAS!! :tree:

Can't stay but thinking of you all. Have a wonderful Christmas day ladies. I hope it is all you deserve it to be. God Bless You All !!!!!

Joanne, its good to see you, hope the service last night was lovely...and I agree... there's no better way to celebrate JESUS !!!

Tippy love yah.

Heather... love you too ;)

Hope, enjoy your day sweetie.

Sassy you just keep Christmas in your heart during work and it will make your time there more peaceful and enjoyable. :hug:

Cathy, hope your enjoying Christmas :hug:

DH got me an awesome Ipod that you can watch movies on.... boy oh boy.... and DD got everything she wanted lol. Hope santa took care of you ;)

Well I'm off to finish my lasagna and then off to the inlaws for an early dinner.

Hugs and Kisses

Leenie

Merry Merry, ladies - great to see you all, and Jo - here's a big 'I've missed you' hug! :hug:

We've done our stockings and are now heading out with the dog for a walk in the snow before opening the gifts under the tree. I have to say - considering where we've been recently, hubby is being great: he's making a very untraditional, super healthy Christmas meal so that I am not 'overeating' - and there's nary a chocolate in the house!!

Have a wonderful, happy Christmas Day, all! :)

Heather :D

Hi All. :wave:

Well I Christmas was good. Dinner was good and my inlaws got me way too much stuff. I felt totally stupid giving my mil a stupid candle. lol. I know its not all about $$ but still made me feel bad. :(

But I guess we're sorta giving her a present today, DH is taking her and FIL to the dr and doing shopping for them since they are unable to drive right now. Not much, but it helps, even though DH is a big huge Grump.......lol

Well that is about it. Back to work tonight..........then my normal 4 nights off.......I was thinking about emailling my boss asking him if I could possibly get off an hour early tomorrow, but not sure if I should.....its only an hour, but they say that right around the normal time I get off sleet is supposed to start, so if I could leave early, avoid the morning hr rush, etc........I guess all he could tell me is no or just totally ignore me. lol.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

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Good Morning,

What a great Christmas it was.... everything went smoothly :faint:

Sassy I'm glad your Christmas was a good one and that DH is taking care of Mom & Pop (driving that is). Sleet ?????? what state are you from?

Heather, I'm happy your DH was in the Christmas spirit....maybe he's starting to realize what a wonderful woman you are.

Today I am going to sit in my PJ's until about 3 pm and then its off to karate with my dd....then home and back into my PJ's HAAAAAAAAAA tis the season.

Everyone is sleeping..... this is so nice, the house is peaceful and my tree is just lovely in the morning light.

Have a wonderful day.

:hug:

Happy Boxing Day from up here in Canada!

Well, despite my best intentions, I DID eat a bunch of crackers and a big lump of cheese (:eek:), followed by a cup of tea and some chocolate! And you know what? It was worth it - okay, not really, but I'm not beating myself up about it... the worst I'll have done is slow my weight loss down - big deal! It's NOT the end of the world :) AND... be proud of me - I did run 3 miles just to make myself feel better! :lol3: So, yeah, the scale is reading 184.0 this morning - it'll pass :D That really is the only way to look at it - and I didn't even think there WAS chocolate in the house!! ;)

Another big 'food' day today - parents are here for dinner, so my plan is to get back 'on track' tomorrow - not that that means I am going to scarf everything I can find!! For me - it just means eating anywhere between 500-1000 calories more than usual, like yesterday... okay, yesterday was closer to 1200 calories over, but yah, yah, whatever! :lol:

Glad to hear your Christmases went well - ours was very nice too :) Might actually brave the mall today and get some new pyjamas (in a smaller size!) and laze about my house in them, too, Leenie!! Hey, maybe I could go TO the mall IN my pyjamas??? :D

Chat soon, chicks - !
Heather :D

:tree: A Very Merry Day After Christmas to everyone! :tree:

hope everyone had a great Christmas!

I see Tippy slipped in here! it's good to see ya gal! when you have a minute leave a note and let us know what you are up to :-)

Our Christmas was great! it's just been extremely busy around here. I'm sure everybody knows how that goes, but I'll try to get in here more often.

I did do 2 miles this morning with Leslie Sansone :carrot: gonna cook a roast today and do some things around the house. trying to decide if I should take down the Christmas decorations tomorrow before I go back to work on Friday, that way I can clean house on Saturday. I know I know... I'm always thinking ahead but when you work outside of the house it seems like you have to keep a handle on things. When's everybody taking down their decorations?

ok gang - just wanted to drop in and say HELLO and wish everyone a happy "day after" Christmas :p :p :p

hugs & blessings,
Cathy

P.S. Leenie - your Ipod sounds great! was it something you were hoping for or just a great surprise from your dear hubby? it sure sounds nice! :-)
hugs,
Cathy

P.S. to Joanne - that's so cool that Matt has been a busy Christmas Elf! I know y'all are blessed just to have him around but I'm sure he had a blast getting things for y'all and doing "Christmas" for y'all. that's awesome!!!!

and CONGRATS to your dear hubby on reaching his goal weight! AWESOME!

hugs,
Cathy