Good morning ladies,

Cinco De Mayo dawns sunny and should warm to the 60's today. Good I hope it melts this crapp. We have several large tree branches down around the property. A few more cracked since the storm. DH will have a lot of yard work to do including a tree that needs to be hacked up enough to haul back into the woods. But that's ok, it's getting nice outside - no one minds being out there.

Was going stir crazy in the house yesterday so we stopped off at the library. I talked to a librarian about the missing/found book and she was the absolute sweetest thing. She said they are very short handed and apologized and took my name and number to have someone in charge talk to me about being reimbursed for the replacement book I purchased. No need for that - seriously - it wasn't that much money at all, was the principal of the thing. I will just make sure going forward that my books are checked in. She did say if the person checking in books goes fast and doesn't wait for the beep, it's possible to "skip" a check in. Then we went out for a burger lunch and stopped by at my cousins and visited for a while. They smoke and since we were all smoked up, we decided to go to the casino for a while. No luck for either of us - spent our small budget, played their money and came home around 9. We showered and DH made us a nice light supper of scrambled eggs, ham and toast. I had sliced avocado also because they are in abundance right now and I just love them. I started to read a bit of Steven King's book 11/22/63. DH could not get into it but I think it's because of the way it started out. It did grab my attention. He also liked The Kitchen House that I had also picked up. I have neglected my other online class on Wordpress - probably because it's not as interactive as the writing classes but I need to get back on that again. I guess I will do a few pick up around the house things and then go shovel some of the extra snow off the deck just to get outside for a bit and get some fresh air. DH talked about going to the next town to the home improvement store but if we go I would like to go to the great Mexican restaurant they have there and seeing as how it's Cinco De Mayo - they might be and probably will be very busy there today. So maybe we will go tomorrow after I stop and get my orthotics.

Annie - geez - poor C works awfully long and hard. Are you saying that the sub did not deliver all the product he was supposed to so C had to eat (no pun intended) the profits? I am sorry your throat is all scratchy. Sometimes it seems there is food that does that too - I find there are times when it feels like I swallowed shards of glass - something that irritates the tissue and makes it feel like hundreds of tiny scratches. Not sure what to recommend - some cool yogurt or a salt water gargle. Hope it goes away. Maybe some chocolate pudding - or banana cream with a few banana chunks for some potassium. Head hurts again today and I have a crick from sleeping stupid as I fell off the pillow at night. It's just that time of year, I guess there is a pollen alert up this way too. Pollen? Here? What - snow pollen???? But apparently there is pine pollen from the trees although for the love of me right now in the current conditions I find that hard to believe. Anyway ... I hope you have a productive day in the rain - I'm sure you are not the napping kind. Enjoy your day with the hubster. Glad you stood your ground with the bro - don't need no family drama.

Mel - so just what is it you do with the alarms? Contact the authorities, investigate the cause? Does everyone have an "I've fallen and I can't get up" type of alarm in their apartment or is it more the smoke and water type of things? It seems like there is always something going on in that building of yours. I hope you can shut the shades a get a few good hours of shut eye before Igor and Juan and Pedro show up to trip the light fantastic with you for the Cinco party. Just stay away from the firey salsa - leave that for dancing

Laura - good golly - I must echo Annie's sentiment about the hard core exercising routines you pick. You must be well on your way to iron woman by now! We're going to have to set you up at the guard shack by the entrance to the commune here as you will be the strongest one - don't worry will will back you up with brooms, shovels and tree branches

Ceejay - DH was just saying yesterday that his achy back has been far less achey since we moved up here. I think perhaps the humidity down by you was not so good for the aches and pains index. Got to start thinking about those knees before it becomes a bigger problem because they certainly limit your mobility tremendously when they hurt. More rain? That's the last thing you need with the river rising. Wait until all this snow we have here starts melting and heading your way although I'm not sure if any of our stuff feeds the Mississippi.

Hellos to Shad and Michelle - no doubt both very busy ladies. Good luck on the new job tomorrow Michelle. That came fast.

Happy Sunday chicks.

Annie
Decided this morning that I'm only making one trip per month to Paragould and Jonesboro. It's to much to do all this and keep my apartment a home. Ouch on your throat.

Laura,
Good for you in going to the exercise class.

Happy
The snow will probably go into the ground water. The starting point of the Mississippi is in Minnesota I think. I know the Missouri and St Francis river's flow into the Mississippi river.

Mel
Don't blame you for going back to bed.
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Happy Cinco De Mayo

Didn't watch the Kentucky Derby yesterday. Does any one know the horse that won?

I came home yesterday from Jonesboro exhausted. Texted my friend that I was home and she wanted to go eat. So we did.

Came back home sat down in the recliner and went to sleep woke up at 1.30 a.m. with the t.v. still on and some documentary was on about aliens. Got up and went to be and slept till 9.45 a.m.

I need to go to Walmart in a few minutes and take a piece of mail down to the post office.

Hi ladies -

I'm so far behind on personals. I haven't even had a minute to get on the computer until today. And I'm exhausted. I fixed myself a quick dinner since step-mom went over to a friend's for dinner. She leaves on Wednesday for a trip, so I'll have the house to myself. Santa has been at doggie day care yesterday and today and seems to enjoy it. He comes home tired anyway. He'll be going every day this week. The day care gives the first week free so we can try it out, which is great.

My back is still very sore from yesterday...so I'm going to shower, relax and go to bed early to ensure I get plenty of rest for my first day of work tomorrow.

Much love and many hugs,

MORNING CHICKS. HAPPY MONDAY/TUESDAY.
ANOTHER ALARM AT 3:42 AM.
I THINK THE TENANTS ARE HAVING A MEDICAL CONTEST.
LET'S SEE HOW MANY AMBULANCES WE CAN GET HERE IN ONE WEEKEND
FOR SOME REASON BOTH NIGHTS WERE HARD TO GO BACK TO SLEEP.
USUALLY I JUST COME BACK HERE AND CRASH. OUT LIKE A LIGHT.

TEXTED THE PLUMBER TO "SEE THE OFFICE" JUST IN CASE HE FORGOT
HE'S DUE HERE LATER THIS MORNING.
PUT A SIGN ON MY DOOR & TURNING PHONES OFF WHEN OFFICE OPENS AT 9.
NOTHING MUCH NEW HERE. JEN FEELS ALMOST 100%
FASTER RECOVERY THAN THE DR EXPECTED. IT'S ALL GOOD HERE.
HOPE YOU GALS HAVE A GREAT DAY





ANNIE......OMG!! HOPE THE THROAT FEELS BETTER TODAY.
WHAT A THING TO HAVE HAPPEN
ALSO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT C'S CHECK.
DOES ANYONE DO A JOB LIKE THEIR SUPPOSED TO BUT A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE???
PS: THE MAN AND I TRIED DIFFERENT POSITIONS AND IT STILL HURT!!
I FORGOT TO SAY THAT SATURDAY!!!! ROFLMAO





HAPPY....GLAD THEY FOUND THE BOOK. OUR LIBRARY IS THE SAME.
FAST CHECK INS AND NEXT THING I KNOW THEY WANT MONEY
I NEVER DO AND MAKE THEM SEARCH BOTH HERE AND THE LENDING LIBRARY.
GLAD YOU GUYS GOT OUT AND ABOUT.
HOPE IT WARMS UP A BIT SOON. WE'RE CHILLY HERE CAUSE OF WINDS.
CAN DH DO THE TREE BY HIMSELF?? HOPE HE IS CAREFUL!!!
ENJOY THE RIDE INTO TOWN IF YOU GO. MEXICAN IS GOOD!!
SPEAKING OF WHICH...I COULDN'T EVEN HANDLE IGOR...LET ALONE THE OTHER 2!!!





CEEJAY....YOU MUST HAVE BEEN VERY TIRED!!
HOPE THE ALIEN DOCO DIDN'T GIVE YOU NIGHTMARES!!
GOING OUT TO EAT IS GREAT....NO DISHES TO WASH!!!
GET ANYTHING GOOD AT WALMARTS???




MICHELLE....GOOD LUCK TODAY AND HOPE THE FIRST DAY GOES WELL.
REST THAT POOR BACK. IT'S HAD ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH.
ENJOY THE EMPTY HOUSE. KICK BACK AND RELAX.

Morning girls,

This is my least favorite time of the year - when everything starts thawing and the sump pump in the basement runs non stop for about a week straight. It's draining all the water that seeps around the house foundation - and with all the snow we had, believe me - it's ALOT of water. The pump is in our utility room which has the hot water heater, the furnace, our very full stand up freezer, the extra refrigerator and my pantry and storage racks so there's a lot of stuff to potentially lose should the pump kick out. We were going to take a ride to go check out bbq grills but I hate to leave the house until this dries up.

We went outside yesterday - DH cut trees and I cleared the entire deck of wet, heavy, slushy snow. It was a job but I went slowly - thank goodness I could push most of it off the side of the deck through the railings because the stuff I did life was mega heavy. DH put together the new swing / lounge chair which is so nice except it's really hard to get out of. And we saw big bear tracks in the snow close to the house so guess who woke up from a long winter's nap? Part of the reason DH put the chair together was so that we could comfortably watch the meteor shower last night but you have to watch it in pitch dark and with the animals rustling around AND the bear I just was not comfortable sitting out there myself.

Today I have to run into town and pick up my orthotics and a card for Mom as well as a box of her favorite candy. Good thing the sweet shop decided to open for the season this week.

Cute graphic today Mel. Sorry the seniors are playing a game to see who can get you dancing the fastest Glad to hear that Jen is on the mend - that should be encouraging to her also.

Good luck on the new job Michelle.

Will catch up with the rest of you lot a bit later.

Morning all. Quick pop-in before we head off to a meeting and lunch w/ a vendor. Just enough time I think to wish Michelle a good first day on the new job.

Today started off badly with my train cancelled and not knowing which ones after that would be stopping at the station to pick us up, and not knowing which platform to be at to. So annoying. Usually the station employee will get on the PA and say something, but nooooo. Naturally, the platform I was on had the train that didn't stop. Sigh. So, arrived late, and have got nothing done so far.

Okay, off to take a quick look at the restaurant's site, check out the menu. TTFN.

Good Morning all...

Busy weekend. SHuu weeee! Glad to get back to work to get my personal business done. The enrollment meeting went well, now getting ready for Wednesday's enrollment. Putting packets this afternoon. Will meet our rep in Noblesville, Indiana at 8am at the Panera Bread. That should be delightful! Fresh, hot coffee!!

HAPPY...yep you hit the nail on the head about the sub that ran his route. THey just do not make hard workers like they used to. Glad you got your chair together, however when I have a chair like that, I make dang sure I don't have to get out of it for a long time once I sit down. I am gargling salt water and my throat does feel a bit better today. Movin' and meltin' snow, bleh

LAURA....bah on the train!

CHELLE....hope your first day is going great!

MELLIE....glad Jen is doing so well. That must be a relief.

CEEG...I do a lot of recliner sleep as well, some of my best sleep is in the recliner.

HEY SHADDIE!!

Bout it for me. Later chickies

Mel
Ouch on al those alarms. Tell those seniors to stay put for a change. Glad Jen is feeling better.

Annie
I've never been to Panera Bread. They have on in Jonesboro. May have to look into that.

Happy
Don't blame you for not wanting to be out in the dark when all the critters are stirring about, especially the bear. I was hoping she/he would find a new home.

Michelle
Hope day one at work goes well.

Laura
Bummer on the train schedule.

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Got to work this morning to find out that the filter that was not working last week had been fixed but went out again. They fixed it again this morning. So far it's holding.

My boss/friend came in this morning and told me that there was a nail in the passenger side front tire on the car. I called the garage and they came and got it, fixed it and then brought it back. No telling how long I'd been riding on that. I call myself checking but it may have been underneath.

Mel - I hope today is being quiet for you and you've had a chance to catch up on your zzz's. Good news for Jen's speedy recovery.

Annie - Sorry the rain is putting a damper on things. Sure wish you were here to put our garden to rights, LOL. Sorry C had to come back to a lot of work and no paycheck. Boo! Good thing the tax check was there!! Yeh, Good Giggly Wiggly for the class name is probably 2/3 apppropriate - it's a good workout, though there's some wiggly going on (upper arms in particular, LOL). Too busy breathing heavily and sweating to be giggly though!!! Ouch re the scratched throat. Now what's that rule about how many times you should chew your food??? Hope it's feeling better by now. You sound like you're looking forward to the coffee Wed. morning - didn't you replace that broken coffee machine yet??

Happy - Sounds like you had a nice weekend. Yeh, it's so nice to get outside in the fresh air, especially when it won't freeze your lungs!! I say donate the book you bought so you can take a tax deduction on it.... I don't know how strong I am even with this exercising, because I felt like I lost a lot of fitness when I had that gap in exercise after I injured my shoulder last summer and again when I had the flu earlier this year. But I'm smaller now and what strength I'm getting is showing more. I made a point of wearing a stretchy top to the kbell class yesterday because up til then, all the instructor probably saw was that I get winded easily and sweat alot, and who knows what he thought was under the baggy t-shirt. So I thought it would be good for him to see that I actually have the start of some ab definition under there, LOL. But I'd definitely need back up in the role of commune security!!! Is there anything that would repel the bear? Maybe you just need one of those shark cages on your deck.... Fingers that the sump pump keeps on pumping!!

Ceejay - Good for you deciding to scale back the weekend travel. I looked at the sport's page for the Derby results but don't recall the horse's name. Oops. It sure looked muddy. I heard someone on the radio this morning talking about how the jockey's wear multiple sets of goggles and just pull off a pair once they get muddied up. I never knew that.

Michelle - No worry about personals, you've got a lot to focus on right now, just do what you have to do. Hope your back is feeling better today and your day is going well.

Hi Shad!!
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Meeting went well and lunch was fine. Weekend was alright. Friday we went to the German deli/cafe for dinner. I had a bowl of goulash soup, a half sandwich and some chips and when I got home I fell asleep shortly after I turned on the tv. Ceejay - it's so easy to fall asleep on the recliner!!!

Saturday was the 4G class, then some laundry and then lunch with bf. He opted to use my once-a-year accompaniment to Hooters that day, and he had the wings and I had the fish sandwich. I don't hate the place, but it's awfully loud. It's very interesting how many families with young kids they get in that place!

After lunch, we ended up going to buy my cell phone, and then we went to the mall to get our new phones Ghost Armored (protects the face of the phone). OMG, the mall on the weekend is a nightmare. So loud and filled with people, I just don't know how people work there. And while we waited for our phones to be done I made the mistake of going into H&M to see about
some dress slacks. That place looked like a tornado had gone through, and it was packed. Ugh. Living only 6 miles away, you'd think it would be a good place for me to shop, but I just can't take it. Next time I go, it'll have to be a weekday morning, or maybe a weekday evening.

Anyway, I was happy to go home and take doggy for a walk.

Sunday was a nice day, but after my k'bell class and a shower, I went shopping for slacks. Ended up at Kohl's - close to home and cheap. About a year ago I noticed they no longer bother trying to make sure the size of clothing on the clothing matches the size on the hanger itself. What a nightmare trying to find my size! I ended up with a pair and when the checkout girl asked if I found everything okay, I told her that their racks were a disaster. She said she'd pass that along, but I don't think she really meant it...

Back home to bf working on moving all my stuff from my iphone to my galaxy. An argument ensued over the whole situation and I won't get into it, but it put us both in a bad mood after that. We did, however, get out for lunch and stopped at the market for a few things afterwards. Back home, I walked doggy, spent some time in the yard with doggy and then it was time for dinner. We had our American tacos to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Tried to figure out the new phone a bit after dinner, but it'll take a bit of time to get accustomed to it. Technology!!

Nothing planned for tonight. I imagine bf will want to rush me to say it's okay to sell my iphone now, but I'm still not sure I have everything off of it. My photos are saved to the computer hard drive, and my contacts and music made it over, but my calendar is blank and I dont know if my notes are anywhere...have to figure out which app I use to download and listen to podcasts...

Okay, enough rambling. Time to wreak some work out of the day.

LAURA....I read all these posts from you about walking doggie...well Sass is having none of that. I put the leash on her go out the front door and she filps over on her back and won't walk...or she walks a few feet, pulls and tugs on the leash then flips over on her back...you would have to literally drag her upside down on the leash..she is such a sheet. My DD said it is because we spoil her and carry her everywhere...well yeah...she is our baby....I might try the harness thing to see if she will do better. What a nightmare. You keep up the exercise, kettleball, gggg thing for the both of us. Kohls is notorious for just getting things back out on the floor, hence who cares what the hanger says, just hang it. I didn't work at the service desk for 2 1/2 years to know that is what happened....throat is feeling a bit better, like the 3rd day of strep throat. This, too, I will overcome!..

CEEG...wow on the nail in the tire thing. It is a good thing you didn't have a dang blow out. Of course, the nail was probably plugging the hole and saving your life. Scary stuff. Panera is pretty good, I especially like their soups and salads, rather than their breads and bagels.

Better get the kitchen cleaned, dryer folded and hit the hay. Took 1000 mg of ibuprofen to cut the throat pain, so maybe I can sleep tonight. Was miserable last night and got up with C this morning at 3 am.

Goodnight/morning all...chat tomorrow, after enrollment meeting...

Love and hugs.

Hi everyone -

First day on the new job went well. It seems like a great team. I'll meet more people tomorrow as most people work from home on Monday and Fridays, which is awesome!

I got home a little bit ago. My step-mom went out to dinner with friends, so I fixed myself some spaghetti and meatballs. Now it's shower and relax time. Santa is enjoying day care. he's all tuckered out by the time we get home.

Sending get well wishes to Annie and anyone else under the weather. Sending good vibes to all.

Much love and many hugs,

Evening all,
Quick post from me - not feeling up to much at the moment. Had two appointments today, one for a pap smear and the other a hearing aid one. At least the hearing aid got fixed and I can now wear both of them. One had been so loud that it reduced me to tears just to put it in.
The pap smear was okay. She tells me everything looks healthy, however she is not happy with my 'itch' which I have had for some years and other doctors have just given me a cortisone cream. She mentioned a couple of things that it could be - and one of them was cancerous or at least precancerous. So we do a biopsy Friday week. Only 3 more appointments to go and I have to say that it is officially now hacking me off.

So I am taking my aching and itching body off to bed and will be back in the morning for another round. Only this time it will be more enjoyable. Two big blokes are taking me out to lunch. And I will also go up to see Mick and his staff and see how the training thing is coming along.

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS

LOVELY SUNNY MORNING. HOPING TO GET OUTSIDE FOR A FEW.
QUIET NIGHT AND I HAD A GREAT SLEEP.
I HAVE NOTHING PLANNED FOR TODAY.GOING TO KEEP IT THAT WAY TOO.
NOTHING NEW TO REPORT. JUST PLUMBER'S TALK.
HAVE A GREAT DAY




SHAD....VERY SORRY TO READ ABOUT THE ITCH.
PRAYING THE BIOPSY GOES WELL
PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED WITH THE UPDATES.
HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THE BLOKES AND LUNCH
EARLY MOTHER'S DAY PRESENT?????



HAPPY....WOW YOU GUYS ARE ON THE MOVE!
I BET YOU'RE SO HAPPY TO SEE THE END OF WINTER.
FINALLY SPRING HAS HIT YOUR AREA.
HOPE MR BEAR FINDS ANOTHER PLACE TO GO OTHER THAN YOUR YARD.
WE MISSED THE AURORA BOREALIS (SP) WHEN IT COULD BE SEEN FROM NJ.
IT JUST WASN'T DARK ENOUGH WITH ALL THE CITY LIGHTS.
I BET IT'S BEAUTIFUL IN PERSON AND NOT ON A TV!!
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE METEORS TOO.




LAURA.....WELL YOU CERTAINLY HAD A BUSY WEEKEND.
THAT'S NOT COAL IN THE AVATAR IS IT???
I THOUGHT HE WAS BLACK IN ANOTHER POSTED PIC.
WHOEVER HE IS HE'S CUTE. LOL
HOPE YOU LIKE THE PHONE.
I DON'T WANT TO LEARN ANYMORE TECHNOLOGY!!!




CEEJAY......GOOD THING THE BOSS SAW THE NAIL.
RICHIE KEPT PICKING UP NAILS SOMEWHERE LAST YEAR.
YOUR PUMP SOUNDS LIKE OUR LEAK. HOPE THEY BOTH HOLD!




ANNIE......I CAN ALMOST SMELL PANERA!!
SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PLACE TO ME
HOPE ENROLLMENT CONTINUES TO GO WELL.
IT SHOULD WITH YOU PLANNING EVERYTHING!!!





MICHELLE....GLAD TO HEAR THE DAY WENT SO WELL.
HOPE IT KEEPS GOING THAT WAY.
SANTA MIUST LOVE ALL THE COMPANY NDURING THE DAY.
GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK.

Good Morning lovely chickies.....

Lil man's surgery to have tubes put in his ears was a success. He is asleep on daddy's lap in the hospital at the moment. Thank you Jesus for watching over all my babies....

I babysat lil man last night while sis went to the rehab and cut dad's hair. Dad reached up and took Sam's hand then said I love you Sam. Of course being the big baby that she is, like her momma, got all teary eyed.

Will come back for personals.

MELLIE....glad you finally had a peaceful night, bout time, gosh darn it. Sounds like a MELLIE day is in store today!

SHAD...hope the biopsy comes back ok. Maybe you just have a nervous itch down there.....haha

CHELLE...glad the first day was a success, more good days ahead.

Hello to all the chickies...

Loves and hugs