So you didn't want anything awesome, jubilant or magnificent so you got S.O.N.F.I - which is an acronym for:

Sod off - not f**king interested.

So go on, what are you waiting for.

To go back to the old thread, click http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/supp...-chicks-7.html

Got in about an hour ago and am ready for bed. I'm working from home tomorrow so I will talk to you all then. I have some pictures for you too.

Mornin...

SHADLET....thanks for starting the SONFI thread....what a hoot.

Nothing new here, s.o.s.d.d. Dinner with Curtis last night then to bed. Tonight is my 1 time a month to work at CVS for September. Kind of looking forward to it. I am taking next week off of work as my hours are getting too close to 160 hours, which stop accumulating at 160, and do not want to work for no vacay days....Curtis and I are going the the dunes on Lake Michigan for labor day weekend. His idea and I can't wait. Should be fun.

Will check back later today..

Hello's, love and hugs,

Morning all.

Mel - You need another day, then take it. There will be other bbq's. Enjoy your day and I hope it's restful.

Hi Shad! Thanks for setting up our new thread. No Mary Sunshine I see. That's okay with me. But we'll probably get people in here just to see what SONFI means, LOL. Looking forward to photos!

Annie - The Dunes sounds fun. BF and I went a couple years back, just for a day trip. Good exercise if you're climbing up and down them!

Nothing much to report again. Skipped exercise. No dog walk as bf had already taken doggy before I got home. This is a mild cold and I shouldn't complain, but the throat congestion - leading to frequent throat-clearing - is getting old. I have some Mucinex with me. Might take it.

We still haven't put together our new tv stand, but the progress is that the boxes have now been moved from the garage to the house.

Tonight will be a Freemotion Circuit class.

I'll check back later...

Hi everyone -

Yippee Skippy! I am in a freakin' GREAT mood today! Don't know if it's because I can finally breathe without too much coughing, or because my energy is finally starting to come back (slowly), or because I'm off tomorrow...making for a lovely 4 day weekend! I'm leaving work in a bit over 2 hours to go to physical therapy, and then not back until Tuesday!! Not as good as Annie's vacay next week, but I'm happy.

Tomorrow, I have to take Mischief in for another blood test. Hopefully, the new dosage of medicine (which was increased 4 weeks ago) is enough to stabilize her pulmonary hypertension and red blood cell count.

I will be working on websites off and on this evening (if I'm not too tired), tomorrow and maybe Saturday. DH will be building a new planter ring around our big tree in the front yard. Then on Sunday and Monday, we're going to find something fun to do. There's lots of fun festivals, etc. going on for this last official weekend of summer (though I still count next weekend as still summer since next weekend is my birthday weekend).

DH had a sore throat yesterday and is hoping he's not going to relapse. If he starts to feel worse, he's going straight to the doc and also resting this weekend. I hope we're both getting over the crud...we've missed too much summer being sick.

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Annie - How was lunch with Curtis yesterday? I'm so happy for you taking vacation next week! The dunes on Lake Michigan! That sounds like a blast! What city are they in/near? DH and I want to go to the Michigan side of the Lake one of these years. The beaches are supposed to be gorgeous and we can take the car ferry from Milwaukee.

Laura - When do you leave for vacay? Don't spend any time worrying...all the stuff will get done. Just savor the anticipation of your trip!! I hope the Mucinex helps the throat congestion. I'm still clearing my throat a lot too...but it's better than coughing up a lung, which I have been doing. Glad to hear you're making "progress" on the tv stand. Have fun at Freemotion Circuit class! I can't wait 'till I feel well enough to get back to the gym...should be next week for sure.

Shad - Looking forward to seeing the photos! And I LOVE "S.O.N.F.I." !!!

Mellie - I'm so glad you're opting for A/C and rest rather than BBQ. Good for you for taking the day off. We're having warm muggy weather...which won't be good for me taking Mischief to the vet - as her blood levels can be affected if she gets overheated.

Happy - I sure hope you and DH are doing okay. Thinking of you often and sending you lots of

Love and hugs to all,

I HAD NO TIME OR EYES TO READ AUGUST YET.
BEEN WITH JEN AND THEN DID BILLS. SO DEPRESSING.
THE BILLS NOT JEN!

JOHN BROUGHT ME UP SOME FOOD. I SAW THEM EARLY ON AND LEFT.
TOO MUCH SINUS PROBS AND LOTS OF BURNING & PAIN TODAY. JEN TOO.
WE'RE GOING TO EAT TOGETHER TONITE.
THEN THEY LEAVE TOMORROW AFTER RICHIE IS DONE WITH WORK.
HIS WORK IS WINDING DOWN FOR THE WINTER. OH JOY....OH JOY......NOT.
WE MIGHT BE POOR BUT WE REALLY ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY.
I AM OF THE FRAME OF MIND WHERE YOU CANNOT ASK FOR MORE.
I AM ALSO STILL IN AN AUTUMN FRAME OF MIND.

FEELING THE PULL OF FALLING LEAVES SOON.....THEN I CAN RACE THRU THEM!!!

FEELS FUNNY TO THINK SHAD IS HAVING HER FIRST SPRING DAY


I NEED MORE REST AND TV...HAVE A GREAT NIGHT EVERYONE.



SHAD.....THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE NEW THREAD....I FEEL RIGHT AT HOME ALREADY!!! IT WILL BE MY GOAL THIS MONTH TO TURN THE NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE!! GLAD YOU ARE HOME FOR A BIT AND HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.



ANNIE....THE PLANS FOR LABOR DAY SOUND WONDERFUL. TELL CURTIS TO PUT YOU IN BUBBLE WRAP BEFORE YOU EVEN GET INTO THE FRIGGING CAR!!! HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME YOU TWO





LAURA......YOU MADE ME LAUGH OUTLOUD ABOUT THE TV STAND AND IT'S PROGRESSION!!! TOO FUJNY FOR WORDS. OMG I WILL LAUGH ALL NIGHT OVER THIS ONE. I HAD ONE OF THOSE WEEKS LAST WEEK WITH MAINTENANCE. HOPE THE THROAT FEELS BETTER. NO COLD IS NICE ANY TIME OF THE YEAR NO MATTER HOW MILD!! YUCK!!





MICHELLE....I CAN SEE I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TRAVEL OUT TO YOUR HOME SO DR. MELLIE CAN SMACK DH IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!! TELL HIM HE IS NOT ALLOWED NEAR ANYTHING THAT WILL HURT HIS INFLAMED THROAT OR LUNGS TIOLL THIS IS OVER. I'M GONNA TELL HIS MOMMY ON HIM TOO! GOOD LUCK WITH THE DOGGIE AND THE WEB WORK TOO. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A SUPER WEEKEND AND REST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


SENDING LOVE AND HUGS TO MY MISSING SISTERS.....HAPPY, CEEJAY AND ELLEN. SENDING LOVE TO MY LURKING SISTERS.
IGOR....SET UP THE BAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! WE'RE ABOUT READY TO GET FRASSING SLOSHED!

Hi guys,

SONFI it is. Things are looking better already

Sorry to be missing. DH was hospitalized on Monday. It was just too much and he needed help. They changed his meds around, he is doing better, we hope he can come home tomorrow. I've learned alot this week - a week I'd never repeat again for all the money in the world.

Thanks for setting up the new thread Shad - glad to hear you made it to the mine ok.

I can't stay - have to go get cleaned up and go for my one hour visit with my sweetie. Will be back later.

oh Mel - I think you are going to have SO MUCH FUN with this month's theme

Love your graphic.

HAPPY......... I FOUND IT JUST FOR YOU!!
I KNEW YOU WOULD APPRECIATE IT. THE THEME IS RIGHT UP MY FRASSING ALLEY!!!

JUST WANT YOU AND THE DH TO KNOW YOU'RE LOVED AND THOUGHT OF.
SENDING PRAYERS YOUR WAY AND MANY HUGS FOR YOU & YOUR BELOVED DH
STAY STRONG.
IF THERE IS ANYHTING I CAN DO JUST CALL.

Morning all,
Working from home today so I have some time to do other things. It will be good to be able to relax, not have to wear boots and do some easy things. The photos below are from a tour of the mine that we took yesterday. You can see the stripes of coal in the face. The hill over to the right of the photo is practically made of coal and there is another open cut mine beyond that. They will be beginning an underground mine in the next couple of years and that should have a twenty year lifespan.



The second photo is of the PM team - yep thats me on the end in the yellow shirt - and we are standing next to the biggest digger I have ever been close too. It had stripped a track and the guys were out there working on it. Some stats on it. The bucket holds about 800 tonnes of coal. Each of those links in the track weighs in at 960kg. The fuel tank holds 40000litres of diesel fuel and the hydraulics tank holds 7000l of hydraulic fluid, however the hydraulic hoses which suck up the hydraulics fluid hold around another 7000 litres and should one of those pipes burst under pressure, there would be an environmental disaster within 30 seconds. There are several kilometres of hydraulic hosing on the thing. It has two 16v something or other engines (forget the terminology here). The man from Liebherr (monster makers) came tootling out to site while we were there and gave the monster a hug and said 'isn't she just gorgeous. Talk about loving your job!



Happy, I do hope that DH is feeling better. And I hope he will take this as a very big warning about what might happen if he or the pair of you keep sweating the small stuff. Just have a think about what is more important - shifting house or your life? Take it easy and give him a big hug from me.

I'd better S.O. and get some work done today. I need to do some shopping for the weekend as well. Have a fun day and I will get back with personals when I see what is happening during the day.

Afternoon all.

Michelle - Glad you're feeling better today!! Hope you have a great weekend and no overdoing it on the work, or the fun too if it's of the active variety! And that goes for both you and dh!! Hope doggy's test goes well.

Mel - Love the graphics you've chosen!! Have a nice meal w/ Jen and Richie tonight. Money sure helps, but health and happiness come first. Glad you enjoyed my tv stand progress report. I hope I have more progress to report very soon!

Happy - I'm so sorry DH landed in the hospital - must have been bad, for him to get there and for him to still be there today. Please send him my get well wishes. Please, please, take time out for adequate rest, relaxation and de-stressing. I wish I had the actual cartoon, but it's the words that make you think: Doctor to patient: "Do you want to exercise for an hour a day or be dead 24 hours a day?" When you put it like that....

Shad - That's one big machine!! Look how tiny you all are standing in front of it!!! Thanks for posting the pics. Hope your work-at-home day is going well.

Okay, shutting down and going home.

Happy
Sending get well wishes to DH.

Shad
Thanks for setting up the new thread.

Annie
Wow you have accumulated a lot of hours.
The week end sounds like fun.

Laura,
Forgot about you having a vacation trip planned this month. You should have nice weather.

Michelle
So glad that you are feeling better. DH may need another round of antibiotics.

Mel
I'm in the autumn mode as well. It's turned hot again. ugh. I'm also ready for Thanksgiving.

My sister's and I have set a date for our sister's retreat which will be the first week in October. Found out that my aunt and uncle are taking the same week. We're all going to Branson. My niece has started a new show in Silver Dollar city that we will more than likely go see.
Had a fun time at sis's. Got to play with the grandbaby on Tuesday. I've ended up with a muscle strain from picking her up. She weigh's 22 pounds. She's very active.
Drove home today. It's really good to be back.

ALL WEEK I HAVE WOKEN UP THINKING IT WAS A DIFFERENT DAY.
I'M LIKE ONE DAY AHEAD OF EVERYONE ELSE.
MUST BE WISHFUL THINKING THAT IT'S SATURDAY!
I DID HAVE A PEACEFUL DAY AND SO DID JEN.
WE CANCELED OUR DINNER DATE.
SHE FINALLY CAME CRASHING DOWN FROM THE SUMMER.
SO WE CHATTED ON THE PHONE AND WENT TO BED!
MY BOSS & HER FOOT ARE TAKING NEXT WEEK OFF.
JOHN HAS ANOTHER VACATION WEEK COMING TO HIM BEFORE HE RETIRES.
MELODY IS STAYING IN THE HOUSE AND THEY CAN WORRY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THIS DECISION.
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, NOT FILLING IN AGAIN.
I AM OFF TO BREAKFAST NOW AND MORE RESTING.
I AM SO GLAD IT'S A HOLIDAY WEEKEND.




SHAD...I CANNOT IMAGINE FEELING THE SIZE OF SOMETHING LIKE THAT STANDING NEXT TO IT. I SEE THEM ON TV AND SIT IN AWE. MUST BE VERY IMPRESSIVE. HOPE YOU GET LOTS OF REST & CAN RELAX A BIT AT HOME.
ENJOY YOUR PLANTS AND SUNDAY!!



HAPPY.....JEN SAID TO SAY HI AND SENDS WISHES TO THE DH.
SHE AND HE HAVE A LOT IN COMMON AT TIMES.
HUGS FOR YOU AS WELL




CEEJAY.......LOVE TO VISIT BUT IT'S GREAT TO COME HOME.
GLAD THE VISIT WAS SO NICE AND THAT YOU HAVE NEW PLANS.
HOW NICE IT WILL BE TO SEE THE NIECE IN A SHOW. WOW!!
SOMETHING GREAT TO LOOK FORWARD TOO.
JEN & I ARE READY FOR THANKSGIVING.
WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT IT.



LAURA.....I AWAIT WITH BAITED BREATH THE UPDATES ON THE TV STAND.
BUT I MUST REMEMBER NOT TO TAKE A SIP OF ANYTHING LEST IT END UP ALL OVER MY COMPUTER SCREEN
I AM STILL WAITING FOR RICHIE TO FIX MY CURTAIN RODS.
ONE DAY THEY WILL JUST FALL DOWN AND I'LL CALL MAINTENANCE

Good Morning all you lovely ladies of the worldlie type...

TGIF fo sho...1st day of vacay...gotta hit the ground running on this house. Roommate moves in tomorrow. Short post for me...have a lovely holiday weekend.

Get wells to Happy's DH, Chelle and DH and anyone else that needs good vibes.

Much love and hugs....