I don't really see the purpose of grass, a nice gravel path with lots of trees and flowers is much nicer. Get rid of the lawnmowers, they are evil men tools!

Mel is spending money on "herself", good gravy, I think I feel faint! Lemon verbena sounds like a lovely scent. I want a new pillow too, a really squishy one that I can ball up and pound to fit. Don't turn yourself into a disco glitterball during your craft stylings tomorrow, all that reflected light can't be good for your peepers

Happy-Have the raccoons been in your pool yet? I would rather swim than stomp around too. Glad you are making time for your exercise, very important I've heard, haven't managed the routine myself

Shad-How goes the training? Congratulations on getting the good feedback from the high mucky mucks, how does it feel to have your cleverness acknowledged? Gas just doesn't go as far as it used to does it? You'll always remember to check that from now on won't you? Seems there is an oil section too, according to Happy, best give that a peek too.

Holly-Splish splash! How hard is all that Avon stuff to sort? Do you have a list of those who are supposed to get freebies? I remember ordering some Avon stuff and because I didn't say that my order was supposed to come with a hair scrunchie gift or something, I didn't get it I'm not an organized person so all that stuff would probably make me go dololly! Glad you got some alone time to have a good putter at the store, keeping track of kids and shopping seems to be a real drainer on the old pysche

Teel-Hugs for your mom. I don't like hospitals either, they are busy, scary places full of sick people I'm so glad that Holly is full of energy again and ready to bark at everything she sees out the windows. Our pets are such a worry when they are ill.

Linus-Golly, good thing Craig got to the hospital! That sounds awful, I hope he has a lovely scar to be proud of and is feeling alright now. Remember to breathe, tricky having kids cooking inside and ones needing hospitalization outside. Buy some flowers and put your feet up, you deserve a break.

Both my kids have pink eye now, my youngest is going to the doctor today to confirm, but I have been dosing her with her sister's eyedrops over the weekend so maybe it will not be evident any more I crawled around the floors of our house painting baseboards over the weekend, the builder decided that painting "before" they went on wasn't prudent Have I mentioned how much I don't care for this guy? I have paint globs all over my skin, as the clothing I wore wasn't paint repellent and soaked through as I cleaned up the plops that seemed to keep missing the tape and landing on the tiles! Yes, I was using my clothing a paint rags

Meadow~That builder does sound like a knob!! The Avon sorting is fun.I am responsible for ordering the bonus stuff not the customer, sheesh! I have painting everything ,even socks and undies. It is a full contact job!!! HUGS tothe girls, it is uncomfortable.
HI Mel!
Happy~ I am a water baby too. Much nicer way to exercise!!
I have been tired but I think it is the heat/air quality. I had a good solid 8.5 hour sleep last night and woke up refreshed.
8 little people today!! 3 are napping right now. DS is home in an hour.
3 kids are crafting and the others are toddling about.
No plans tonight!!!! I am off from babysitting all the rest of the week for a 3 day parent training workshop through the school. I am looking very forward to it. I have 4 hair appts to do in London tomorrow evening.
Not much else going on around here!!

hi all ,thanx for all the kind wishes for craig hes out and feeling very sore but at least hes eating and sleeping {both of which he wasnt doing in the hossie}he had his op done keyhole so not big scars but hes very upset that they shaved his belly and his nether regions but only on one side hes gonna have fun when it starts growing back {itch central}me and his girlfreind were having a right giggle about it and he wasnt amused lol
house is in chaos just now the living room is all done just need 2 new lights ,so teel will at least be able to sit down we are awaiting the new kitchen,hall floor{upstairs}bathroom floor and front door so the decorating has had to come to a halt but we are getting there slowly but surely
well ladies im being kicked very painfully bump must not like the fact that ive sat down for so long so im going to go and ill come back tomorrow night as now we have the new wireless network fitted i have internet lol be back soon
love kirsty +bump

A little chuckle.

John & Marsha decided that the only way to pull off a Sunday afternoon quickie with their 8 year old son in the apartment was to send him out on the balcony with a Popsicle and tell him to report on all the neighborhood activities. He began his commentary as his parents put their plan into operation:
"There's a car being towed from the parking lot" he shouted. A few moments passed.
"An ambulance just drove by".
A few moments later, "Looks like the Anderson's have company" he called out.
"Matt's riding a new bike....."
"The Coopers are having sex!!"
Startled, Mother and Dad shot up in bed!!! Dad cautiously asked, "How do you
know they are having sex??"
"Jimmy Cooper is standing out on his balcony with a Popsicle too."

Hiya,
Managed to get through today okay. Haven't killed anyone although there is a tech head or two that I wouldn't mind having a go at if I get the chance.

The rain has abated somewhat however it has been quite cool today and I'm sitting here in my woolly housecoat following a shower after the gym. I'm ready for bed I guess. Well that is, I will be in bed after I have cleared the dishes, done the folding and ironing and cleaned out the fridge.

I seem to have missed something. What happened to Craig?? Will this year not give up on bad news among this thread? Better go back and check it out I guess. Okay, got that sorted out. Poor Craig, maybe that was also part of the problem that he had some time back? One has to wonder. I haven't posted your box yet Linus, it will probably be next weekend now. I promise it will get there before the bump does.

Teel, good to hear Holly is back to her normal self again. That's a weight from the mind, I'm sure.

To everyone else, Holly (nice joke pal) Tig (where are you??) Happy (glad there are others around as silly as me), Mel, Meadow,YP1, Nae, Linus, oh heck, who have I forgotten? Anyway, have a good sleep, good morning, good afternoon, pleasant day. I'm off to have a good sleep.

Mornin Chickies - I'll whisper so as not to wake up Shaddie.

The temps got up to 95 yesterday. I rushed home as quickly as possible so I could get in a good swim after work. I have introduced DH to the wonder of styrofoam "noodles" - long tubes that aid in floatation and various water exercises. He likes them as he doesn't seem to possess the ability to float on his own very well In turn he gave me a pair of webbed swim "gloves" he found in the pool parts bin. Great things they are, really gives the arms a good workout - even better than with the water dumbbells I was using. So I got a good workout in, and we had a quick dinner of grilled chicken afterwards. Did 2 loads of laundry, watched a bit of TV and that was it to the evening. I've been taking my vitamins, getting in a good water workout, watching the sugars - tho I did admit to eating more than a few caramel Werther's chews at work during a stressful afternoon yesterday. But in general I've been good, feeling less stiff and sore too. Though I do thing I messed one leg up a bit with the trot down the stairs during the fire drill 2 weeks ago. All the more reminder why it's important to exercise and get this weight off.

Raccoon is still lurking about - DH is chasing him off on a routine basis but thank goodness he is leaving my garden alone. DH is focusing now on the rounds of blackbirds that chase off all the other birds and empty the feeder. Bird gangs...

Cute joke Holly I admit I would have a hard time myself playing with all those samples from Avon. Used to love to confiscate the little lipstick samples and the cologne patches. Never used them really, just collected them in a drawer because why? -- just goofy I guess I'm not sure I'd make a good Avon lady -- would probably spend my commission in products.

Mel, no blond god's in my life here - DH is a brunette! Not so sure I like blond's anyway - particularly when they have blond eyelashes and have that sort of squinty look like something's a bit off.

Crikey, look at the time, off to the shower with me. The sooner I get to work, the sooner I can come home to the pool. Can you tell I'd rather be on vacation? Soon, soon, soon, just a week and a half more... counting the days.

Have a good day chickies...

Oh Happy~ You make me really laugh sometimes!!!
a friend of mine brings sneakers and leaves them under her desk for firedrills after she almost fell down a flight of stairs!
Enjoy the pool....I am too via your posts!

Shad~ Glad to hear there has been no blood shed as yet!!! Thye don't know just how lucky they are! Hope the rest of the week just rolls on by!

Holly~ Hope the class went ok and you had a great time!! Must have been a real treat to be out sans the little rugrats!!!

Meadow~ maybe I should come up and knock the builder over....drag him over hot coals....or just verbally abuse him!!!
Hope the house gets done before you do any of the above!

Linus~ Love to Craig and Bump!! You too! Hope you and the family get to settle in a bit before the big Teel visit! She'll be helping you decorate! wish I could help with the new baby stuff!!!
I can almost smell the baby powder from here! Take extra care my friend.

I am bushed. The class of arts went well and they all made the 4th of July wreath very nicely. Not too much glitter anywhere either. asked them to be careful cause it can be dangerous in the eyes....Meadow, thanks for the reminder cause I took my glasses this time...I took no chances! next week some who missed this chance will come and do theirs. I gave mine to a spanish woiman who just couldn't do it. she is in heaven. Went for a ride but the sinus weather is a bummer this week. Came and showered and will watch my new Deanna Durbin movies from loooooong ago!!! I bought her "SWEETHEART PACK' and it has a set of 6 movies. I am in heaven!! From the 30's and 40's!! Bob Cummings was just a kid then. (sigh) Love the Oldies.
Have a great night and I am off to exercise now that I have cooled off! LOL Good morning Sunshine!

Howya all going.
Not training today or tomorrow - or even next week! Such a nice change. I have every intention of leaving here today around 4.00. Earlier if it can be managed. I have 4 hours to charge for from last week. Did 46.5 and only claimed 42.25 so today took an hour for lunch and only told them about 1/2 hour. Will leave tonight 1/2 before I say I finished as well. They are not getting 4 free hours out of me.

Went out at lunch and bought myself a new steamer and saucepan - since I managed to demolish the old the other day boiling the bottom pot dry and causing smoked beetroot instead of steamed. This lot should (by the price of them anyway) last me the rest of my days. I was looking for some new shoes as well, but as usual they eluded me. I'll not find them until I empty the bank account I think.

They are a strange mob here. Watch this person I am told, only to have problems from another direction in the same class. This one is a troublemaker they said. I found no problems with him at all in fact I found him very helpful in class. A couple went to sleep in class on Monday. Now one of them has a problem with his training. Don't you just love it? Good job I am even tempered and patient (insert witches face here jumping up and down and beating them about the ears with the broomstick).

Weekend is looming already. Lots to do again. Hoping to get the hall painting finished and get ready to install the new flooring. I think I am going for the wood laminate rather than tiles. The soft yellow makes me think of a rosewood type timber. But that may be too dark for the entire house. Samples are required.

Right better get back to work. Time to get on with it again.

It's summertime in Florida and the weather has definitely been keeping up the Florida reputation - hot, humid, with afternoon thunderboomers. Slim and I have been running at dawn. I've been trying to work on my speed.

Work has been remarkably awful. I've been working a lot of overtime and I'm mostly exhausted by the time I get home. ugh.

Slim and I have been getting some Harley time in. We went for a short ride Tuesday evening to a Harley meeting that was preceeded by dinner. The dinner was surprisingly clean. Pulled pork or BBQ chicken, cole slaw, yummy beans and bottled water. There is a ride next week to a town about an hour away to a restaurant that has blues on Thursday nights. I love the blues.

We're having a party next Wednesday for one of the consultants that is leaving the project because he has completed his assignment. Slim is thinking about making buffalo wings. Wings 'n' beer. Wine for me, of course.

Yesterday was liquid diet day and today is the colonoscopy screening. I'm not really hungry just slow with the low blood sugar. Not the most glamorous procedure, but worth getting out of the way.

I have been lurking and keeping up with the news. Here's hoping for a smoother trail ahead for all!

Tig~ Happy Trails to You, Until We Meet Again....la la la.....
I could use a Happy Trail!
The rides sounded great. I should try that sometime and end my ride at a restaurant! Tell slim I want wings'n'Pepsi!! Ice cold please and with a lot of ice!!! maybe a cherry too?!

Shad~ I see your weekend plans are already taking shape! I wish I could get rid of this carpeting and do the laminate floor thing!!!
Have fun choosing! I always liked that part of decorating. Samples and decisions. The end results are always rewarding....I like the feeling of 'look what I did'!

I am off to clean and get back my life since the lay up. I was soooo organized and want it back. Because I WAS organized, it allowed me lots of rest time but the wash is still piled up and I have only made a dent!!! The Senior craft went well. Everyone Happy. No glitter glued to precarious or private places 9 more signed up for next week. I didn't have to take them but I want to encourage others. Next time it will be ONCE for the craft and they better show or no fun for them. I think my last post sounds like this one so I'll leave!!! Already 10 and I'm not yet started!!! Happy Thursday to all!

Hello all.
Well today at some point I reached the old age of 41!!! I say at some point 'cos I don't know what time I was born into this old world of ours, but I started the celebrations at about 08:00hrs, with proper coffee and coissants for breakfast..hot and straight from the oven..
There are 4 in a tin so I had 2 for brekkie and 1 for lunch so I have 1 left over for tomorrow
Tonight 2 friends and me are going to The Angel Hotel for a meal and then on Saturday 4 of us are going for a great Indian meal in town. Nothing like spreading the celebrations over a few days, what?!!!!
Don'tknow what I am going to wear yet but its very muggy out there. Perhasp we are in for a thunder storm tonight. Hope so. It'll clear the air.

Anyway I'll be back tomorrow hopefully. I have had so much trouble getting an internet connection latelly....

OMG!!!! IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!! I HAVEN'T GOT IT ON MY CALENDAR!!!! I AM SOOOOO SORRRRRY!!!9hanging head in shame)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TEEL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Hope the day is a grand one and you celebrations for many days to come are wonderful!!!!

Teel! I'm writing Happy Birthday high across the sky in hopes that you might see my message before your actual day is over Fingers crossed that your celebration with your pal was full of laughs and merriment!

oh my oh my oh my

I forgot too. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEL, LINUS and NAE!!!

CLICK ME PLEASE

Happy Birthday Teel!!!!!

And Linus and Nae!!!!!!!!!!

Happy I loved the fireworks. Played with it for a loooong time.
Teel your plans sound devine!!!! Enjoy!!!