Susan - oh hon, I am so sorry for your troubles! Just keep in mind that it will all work out, and say your prayers that it will be soon. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. In the meantime, ((((HUGS)))) to you!! And don't let the men in your life make you feel like you are the blame for it all, ok? If you think you have been given a message from God, do what he says. I personally think we get messages from Him all the time, but sometimes our ears are closed to them. You've got my phone number if you ever need to talk, ok?

Ellen - so glad your DD is able to visit and call often. What a blessing! Macy's b/d is the 21st and my DD Mary's is the 22nd. But I'm with Marti, could she have it on the 19th? See what you can do about that, ok, lol!! A January birthday would sure brighten the long dark days of winter. Wait 'til you see the things available for nurseries nowdays! Nothing so limited as we had for our children's rooms! You can just delight in it all, and share it with us!

Anita - yay for a good workout! You're an ispiration to us couch potatoes!!

Marti - wouldn't it be cool if Ellen's ... uh.... I guess we can call her FDIL for future daughter-in-law - would have the baby on your birthday? Sounds far away from now, but it will be here before we know it! Yikes, so sorry your wisdom teeth are hurting. Are you scheduled to have them removed? Make sure James or Jhanai will be home to take care of you when that happens. Before I married Neal, I couldn't afford to go to the dentist. Hey, I could barely afford to pay the light bill, lol. So I had to get all sorts of work done on my teeth, too.

Ok Cristi, you've had several days with your sweetie, now it's time to come back and visit your jaded sisters, lol. We miss you.

I am so glad yesterday is now just a memory! It was a bad day! Makenzie had to go to the emergency room, Dale thought she was going into convulsions. Turns out, it was just shivers from a high temp. Caylin burned her arm on the curling iron, and Mary feels just horrible about that, and Neal threw his back out at the ballfield. He was kicking butt on first base, and got 3 guys out on the other team right in a row - their first 3 batters! Everyone was cheering and clapping. Then, later, he tried to catch a foul ball and hurt himself. It was right about then that Dale called Mary (she was with us to watch her Dad play) so we all left for the hospital, with Neal limping as best he could. As I said, thank God the day is now just a bad memory.

Today I plan to clean out my dirty van. That could take awhile.

Hope you have a gorgeous, sun-filled day!!

Hi ladies,

GREAT workout today! I sweated for 40 minutes on the ski machine this morning and I feel great. I did make the stupid mistake of getting on the scale though, and discovered that I am up about 4 pounds. Damn TOM! Oh well, I'll just drink water to flush it away. I got this nifty water jug at Walmart yesterday. It's called H2O on the Go'


http://www.arrowplastic.com/beverage5.htm

It holds 2.2 litres of water. I just fill it up and when it's finished I know I've had my eight glasses for the day. I am a water drinker so it's likely I could drink more than 8 glasses anyway. But this handy jug means I am not constantly refilling. It cost me $2.97 CDN which means it's probably about 1/2 that in U.S. Dollars.

I'm selling my house and moving. I've desided I'm going to live in one of those pretty little buildings lining Main Street at Disneyland. I will be very happy will Mickey and Goofy as a neighbor. lol. I had soooooo much fun. Would go back every day if possible. I missed the Main Street Electrical Parade but the 50th one was wonderful to. I walked all over, stunning my family. Something I couldn't of dreamed of doing less then a year ago. I even went to California Adventure.We stayed 11 hours and I drove home not arriving till midnight. I poured myself into bed. Hope I get to go back soon. Tomorrow would be just fine.

Hi ladies!

Jane~I'm here! I tried to keep up and checked in on Saturday. Didn't post, just tried to read all the posts-didn't make it though. Sounded like you guys didn't have such a great day yesterday, hope everyone is better today.

Ellen~I got to your post Saturday but wasn't able to read it and now it seems to be gone, apparently I missed something about a future DIL and a baby. I was confused when I read Marti's post about a baby and such. Well, CONGRAT'S! I think...wasn't sure if it was a good thing for you or not. A baby is always good news though!

Pam~glad you had a fun time at Disneyland! Who wouldn't?! But 11 hours? YIKES! I am good for about 6, maybe 8, but more than that would kill me. Of course we would always get there when they first opened so the lines weren't as long. Those stinking lines are what gets ya...the longest was 1 1/2 hrs. for a 2 mn. ride, crazy. But it's still fun!

Susan~(((((HUGS))))) to you. I am going to have to agree with what Jane said...don't let those men bring you down or blame you for everything. And I know it seems cliche but it is true, what doesn't kill ya makes you stronger. Just know we are here for you

Anita~those are cool little jugs. I keep track of my water by putting the number of bottles on the counter, only drink bottled water except in tea.

Marti~I haven't done any scrapbooking in ages it seems. DD and I got started on her scrapbook, took a break and never got back to it. I will definitely get theirs (the kids) books done, just maybe a year.

Sue~scrapbooking is fun! We have a scrapbook store here that I frequent that has everything! Of course I do get some stickers and stuff from Michaels also. We have a Hobby Lobby here and I love it! They have such neat stuff, but it seems over the last year or so they have less and less scrapbook stuff. Still check it out when there though. I think that is a great idea...making a book for your future DIL. I made one for DH. His mother gave the kids a bunch of old pics and he had them in a box so I made a scrapbook for him. That was my first one and looking back on it I would love to redo it! I won't though.

Okay, I hope I didn't miss anyone. There was just too much to try and catch up on. So, HI to everyone else

I am so sore! I helped DH with the fence yesterday and boy...I would not want to do that for a living. Of course if the yard was actually flat and the pickets weren't wet, it wouldn't have been so bad. I am really feeling it in my arms and legs. But...we did get the whole back up before the storms hit at about 2:45 thank goodness. I stained the bottom (can't get to the bottom once they are up) of the pickets and then took them to the back while V screwed them up, 120 of them! And we are about to get started again! Not sure I am ready. He's taking off work at 11:30 and we are going to get started and then at 2:00 go get our dining room furniture finally! They called Sunday and said it would be ready to pick up today after 2:00. Wasn't supposed to be here till the 19th so that was a nice surprise.

Been doing fine with the eating, drinking my water and definitely getting a workout! I am going to put my ticker back up and leave it there! Of course we have been so busy the last few days, I forgot to WI on Monday. Anyway, would love to chat some more but I need to go get in my workin' clothes-the slave driver will be home in a few! LOL Hoping to get the side done, we'll see.

Take care ladies and have a HAPPY HUMP DAY!

Wow, that is strange. I was here earlier this morning and posted right after Anita. Now I see that my post either never made it or is just gone. Hmmmm.

I got up and walked 2 miles bright and early, so feel great. Now I want to walk again this evening with DH and maybe get in another 2 miles. The eating is going good also, even eating out didn't stop me.

Jane- I wanted to tell you that Cracker Barrel has a new line of goodies. They have Going to Grandma's, or something similar on hats, sleeping mats, aprons, mixing bowls and cooking things. SO cute. Since my "grands" are too grown for these I thought of you and your little gals. Isn't this weather wonderful today? We have sunny and breezy!

Anita- WTG on the exercising. I feel good when I get it done in the morning. Although I can't usually get much done except walking, it still feels good to have it finished. I am trying to do some upper body reps., but it is hard to get started.

Susan and Ellen- (((Hugs))) What more can I say?

Pam- Sounds like a magical day! I know you had a great time.

Cristi- Hope the fence building goes really well today. Don't forget the water when you are working, don't get dehydrated. Yes, I am going to try to scrapbook. I had made my DH an album years ago, before all this scrapbooking stuff came about. One day I might just re-do that and make it more colorful.

I am going garage saleing with Mom and my aunt tomorrow. I'm not looking for anything in particular, but they are looking for decorative plates, so I go and look. Who knows, there just might be something too good to pass up.

Have a good afternoon JL's.

ahhhhh, rambles between My Lawyer and myself today. He doesn't shake
my emotions anymore. You're Fired seems to be close to my lips
though.


EMAIL ONE

I thought we were suppose to go back for a status hearing by the 15th
of June?? I called the court and Joni said she had nothing scheduled.
I wanted to know because of needing to take time off.

Thanks
Susan

EMAIL TWO

Susan - No. The Judge ruled that the evaluation must be underway no
later than June 15. I, as you may recall, stated in writing that I
would have your money in my trust account no later than today -
which, of course, I do not. Please send ASAP and advise me when I
can expect it. Thank you.


EMAIL THREE

Oh, will if you read the emails we exchanged back in April I was
understanding that the June court date was next. I pasted them
(emails) below where you even said that or at least implied.
So, how can it be underway if Mike doesn't have the money?
I will send my share but feel rather uncomfortable putting it in a
trust. I just want it understood that it is not to be released unless
Mike pays first. I am not going to have my mother lose her money.
Thanks,
Susan

BACKGROUND EMAILS from April.

Hi,
The next step is to go back to court to talk about custody
evaluation , to see if both parties have their share of the fee? Is
that in June.
If you can get back to me on that I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Susan



Susan - Yes, June date is next. We should get notice from court
(don't have your file in front of me). Make SURE you have $ for
custody evaluation; even better would be to get it to me by June 1 so
I can tell court I have it in my trust account before the hearing.
Keep me posted on this. David.

Good morning, ladies!

I'm in a hurry today, so I have to keep this short.

Cristi - some of my first scrapbooking pages were so awful I had to redo them, lol. For one thing, there were so few types of paper, trims, etc. available when I first began. For another thing, I have no natural talent for it, lol. Sounds like you worked very hard on the fence! Won't it be so nice when you get it all done? YAY for the 2 pounds down!

Sue - too bad there's no Cracker Barrel in Vincennes! But I'll check out their website, because I would love to have some of those things for my DGDs. Thanks for sharing that info! Yep, it sure was a nice day yesterday! It rained in the night, but we need it badly! Cloudy and misty so far today. Have fun with your mom and Aunt today.

Hi to all the others! Yesterday I detailed my van for over 2 1/2 hours! Even though I used the spray to loosen dog hair, I finally had to use a wet rag to drag it into a pile to remove it. I swear, Molly is never going bye-bye with me again! Well, ok, maybe just not as often, lol. And I had to use a q-tip dipped in Mr. Clean water to get the grunge around the knobs, etc. But you know, when it was all done, I was fairly proud of my efforts. Wonder how many points I worked off, lol.

Today I'm getting my roots touched up at the salon. I am this close <-> to letting it go grey! The roots were visable after 3 weeks, and I've been touching it up w/an eye-brow pencil. Arrghhh!!!

Anyway, have a good day!

Ciao!

Lots of critter drama today, Ladies. I'm taking boh dogs to groomers. Bon Bon loves to go but Nickie, my Chow Retriever mix won't leave the yard unless forsed to. My Nickie is very sweet and VERY beautiful but not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Mentaly she has more incommon with a bunny then a dog but we love her. Getting her into the car is going to be an ordeal. Her fur is so thick and she sheds so much that when summer comes she has to get clipped. Also Nitro, our old man of a cat, 15 yrs old, is acting oddly. Constipation and acts slowed down. I'm afraid of what might be going on with him.

All sister's stuff is gone. For first time in 6 or 7 years I have my garage back and in order. I like going out there now. It feels like I have control again. Silly isn't it? I just kept putting anything of the slightest value,( slightest being the word here for there was nothing I'd be willing to pay for),out in front of the house and to my shock and joy someone would take it away. It's taken 3 months but worth the effort.

CRISTI, Although Disneyland was packed we were fortunate. The longest we had to wait in line was 25 min, some were no more then 15 min.

Hi All,

I am having such a crummy day. First of all I am working on only about 3 hours of sleep. Joycelyn must be getting teeth in the back because she woke up at 3 am screaming. Not to mention the fact that my charming husband was snoring and keeping me awake anyway. AND I got to bed at 11:30 because I got back from grocery shopping at 10:00 last night, then I still had to put away the groceries, AND make lunches. AND I was up at 5:20 am.

Then my husband was being a selfish and insensitive jerk. He actually had the audacity to ***** about the fact that he didn't like the way I had arranged his t-shirts in his drawer. ON AND ON AND ON he went until I was in tears. Last week he complained because I never got the laundrey put away. I can't win. I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't. I've tried to tell him over and over just how hard it is for me to balance everything, and when I am grocery shopping at 10 p.m. you'd think he's get a clue right?

Wrong.

After the fight I just went upstairs and started bawling. How can most men be so bloody narrow minded. They have absolutely no sense of fair play. (I guess I shouldn't generalize but I can;t help it.) He actually got mad when I reacted to his criticism. (I am not a person who sits and takes crap, and when I am pissed off I make sure he knows it) I told him, that it seemed to me that I can't do anything right lately. Last night I asked him to hold Joycelyn so that I could get dinner on the table, and he *****ed about that too. Saying, "I guess that means I don't get to have a shower before dinner then" So when I tried to make peace, he got mad again and said "Just forget it."

I ate a big donut for breakfast too, so I feel even worse, because I feel guilty for eating it, AND it's now sitting like a medicine ball in the pit of my stomach. No workout either. Double crap. How the heck am I supposed to take care of me when I barely have enough hours in the day to take care of everyone else? Just feeling sorry for myself I guess.

Thanks for letting me


Anita

Good morning aldies,
We should make a thread for venting....there would be alot of these symbols %#^@$.

Anita, go ahead and vent. I sometimes wonder how there can be so little hours in the day to get everything done.
Susan, what you wrote to the parents group could be a poem. I thought at first it was... I hope she can get over cutting herself.

Jane, how is Dales back? And McKenzie? is it a bad burn,,scar and all?

Pam,,,good to hear everything is getting back in control for you....

Cristi, hows the pipes (Arms) today? I always find its the next next day that the real pain sets in. You are going to have such a beautiful yard...*sigh green with envy

Sue, I watch the antique road show every so often and the treasures that can be found in yard sales....cha ching my problem is I just can't be bothered looking for it,,,I seriously need to have a yard sale and get rid of my basement stuff.
We are going to go buy a shed to store some stuff...and as we go trhough that we can possibly get a pile for yard sale stuff or just call someone to pick it all up.

well should get going...have laundry as usual....
toodles

Just a quick hello!!

Been busy...took yesterday off w/James, and now I'm getting things done before work. (makes for a nice short week!)

I will catch up later when I have more time!

Ugh, it rained all morning, so no rummage sales for us. We don't know if we will get to try again tomorrow or not. It is supposed to rain for 4 or 5 days.

Thank goodness it cleared off enough this afternoon so we could walk even though it was cloudy and cool. I made meatloaf for dinner, but only tried a bite. Stuck to my diet.

Not a thing going on here, and worse, nothing for tomorrow either.

Hello Ladies... TGIF!

Wow what a busy week.. i went into town every day this week. Nolan started his soccer this week so it is every monday night and wednesday night. THey are so cute. Little munchkins running around after a ball.... Just a qhuick stop to say hello and hope everyone has a good weekend... glad noone in my family has allergies becasue there is so much crap in the air that my nice orange car is looking yellow! Today is my dads birthday so i have to go clean the house, because we are having pizza and cake.. He will be 49. I bought him a nice pair of jean shorts.. I wrappped it last night though so the kids wanted to give it to him so we went over and he opened it. Well i better get over there and start cleaning.. with my mom working out of town and only hoime on weekends it is just my dad and my brother living there.. and you can tell Ok have a great week end .... ttfn xxoo

Good morning ladies!

Boy, am I happy! Sore, but happy! I was so surprised when I stepped on the scales this morning and saw 205.5! I had to step on three times to make sure I saw it right. Now to keep going and keep the weight off. I think I sweat it all off this past week helping V! My regular WI day is Monday but thought I should get on there and see where I am at. Anywho...

Jane~when I did V's it was the same thing. All I had to work with was some ugly paper, and boy have they come a long way with the scrapbooking stuff. Bet your car (mini-van) is all shiny and pretty! I cleaned my car Monday, was getting a little dusty. Now I need to do the outside but it is supposed to rain.

Sue~today they are having city wide yard sales and they are everywhere. never really been lucky enough to find anything I can't live without so don't go to them. I do a drive-by...drive by slow to see if I want to stop. WTG on getting your walking in. I have been to pooped to do any exercise other than helping with the fence. Figure that is plenty of exercise.

Angie~my whole body is sore and hurting, really feel it in my arms. The legs aren't so good either but not as bad as the arms. Glad we are almost done.

Susan~I so would fire that guy and find another lawyer. I would be afraid to give him any money. Sure doesn't sound like he is doing his job and him talking to Mike, well, isn't that a conflict? He shouldn't be talking with Mike for any reason. Whatever monies you give him, I would definitely make sure and get a receipt stating what it was given for.

Marti~what a treat-to get a day off to spend with James. Sometimes ya just gotta do that-make time for each other. Of course it's nice to take a day off from work too!

Anita~it's okay to vent, sometimes we all need to. Better to get it out than to hold it in. If my DH didn't like the way his shirts were arranged I would tell him to do it hisself! Of course he wouldn't say anything to me because he knows I would tell him that! I would tell your DH that you need help. I mean you are working too and it's only fair that he should pitch in at least a little. The snoring really gets to me too! I told DH once that if we ever broke up it would be because of his snoring, joking of course.

Pam~wow, only a 15-25 minute wait! You guys got lucky. That's what always tired me out when going there, the long lines. Of course then the fact that the ride didn't last very long I would be thinking was it really worth it? Of course it was! Glad you guys had a GREAT time!

Terri~loved when the kids played soccer, was so fun to watch. Hope your dad has a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Okay, Ms, Ellen~where are you off to? Hope everything is fine with you and yours.

Katy~are you up to your elbows with construction? Hope all is going well.

Hi to everyone else

Don't have much on the agenda today. Catch up on some house cleaning and laundry. Basically going to be an easy day for me, especially compared to the last few days. We almost finished the fence yesterday. Just have the two front sides to do which is about 50 or so pickets. Will probably finish it next week, unless of course it doesn't rain Sunday like it is supposed to.

Take care ladies and have a wonderful weekend!

Hi all
Well, the backyard is torn up...we are expecting some of the track athletes from DH's HS to come out tomorrow and dig out the rest in exchange for a nice donation to the track program.

Been keeping up on posts..just not tmuch time to post...Sorry

I went to the community center gym yesterday and had a nice workout...they have pretty nice gym there. I'm psyching myself up to go to the early morning aerobics classes....can get in and out before DH has to go to work...now I just need to get my behind out of bed!

No change in weight...I've been journaling and all, but I seem to be back in plateau mode.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!