frouf, your life is much more exciting than mine. i don't envy your bouts with dd, but i do see a silver lining ahead. there's something special between mother/daughter.

rose, i enjoyed our chat this morning. i understand about wearing more clothes than necessary. just dust yourself off and keep on doing what you know to do. you're a beautiful woman. remember that.

vickie, i hope you're refreshed today. i'm glad you get to come online early each am. i enjoy reading your posts. i see on your tracker that you've done a lot of exercising. congratulations.

happy anniversary, melissa!!! enjoy your special day with your special guy.

kathy, that's very sweet of you to have the daily treats for your coworker. she's lucky to have you as a friend.

angela, congratulations for being on that wagon. your dedication and determination are encouraging to all of us. have fun on the boat.

"our" hummingbird came up to the picture window where i was standing looking out and told me "good morning." i can't tell ya'll how much curtis and i enjoy this little guys. we got upset the other day because one had flown into one of our garage windows. curtis found him. our day was ruined. we're thinking he saw a bug and dove for it but hit the glass. so sad.

right now, we just have one hummer. we hope to have more soon. it's very relaxing (destressing) to watch them. it's also amazing to see how much energy they have. if we had just a fraction of their energy, we could drink sugar, too, and be small.

It's sort of a gloomy day here, but the weekend is looking better. We plan to take Natan out on Sunday. There's a large fair around here, so I'm sure he'll like that. We miss our special times with him when we're away. Just think in August we'll have two little ones to entertain.

I love looking at pups, but a pet wouldn't work for us. We like to get up and go too often.

Angela, what body of water is your boat on? I just love being near or on the water. The sealing of a couple is a wonderful concept. I hope that our kids are a result of that and will continue to be close for a very long time. It seems to have been the case for my parents, as we're still pretty close long after they've gone.

Frouf, I picked up my planter from Gables's Nursery. They did a great job, $64.00 later. I also bought some annuals, so the front is looking pretty good. Bernie seeded the back lawn and it's coming along too. Guns and Roses, I didn't think they'd be your kind. Hope you get it fixed up. Sounds like Emily can wear you down. Hang in there.

Rose, I understand you liking our fair city. We've been here over forty years, and it's a great place to come home to. Bernie worked in Kanata for a couple of years, and is now in Barrhaven real close to home. Brookside is a posh hotel, but very expensive. We had dinner there once, and found it too chere. The portions were also very small. Are you in Toronto?

Vickie, you sound tired. It's very humid here today which can be draining. Bernie wants to put the air conditioning on, but I'm holding out. It's suppose to get really warm and muggy here, so I guess Chicago is having it too. BTW, we looked into going there, but the combination of flight and hotel was pretty high. Maybe we'll drive there next year and combine southern Ontario with it.

Kathy, sounds like you're back into the swing of things at work. Is the foot holding up? Mine is still hurting, and I'm getting frustrated. I'll keep going for treatment for a while, and hope for the best.

Sandra, when will the roses bloom? I'm looking forward to some pics.

Sandra, we have a pair of humming birds at my sister's cottage, and I know what you mean. We can sit forever, just watching.:)

saundra, i have some rosebuds forming now. the deer are already nibbling. i'm going to spray "liquid fence" tuesday. it smells to high heaven so i'm not spraying on a weekend. i'd hate to put a damper on any outdoor grilling in the neighborhood. that stuff really really stinks. no wonder it keeps deer away. thank goodness we can't smell it after it dries. (the deer can)

Hi Sandra, well I had my lunch, the kitchen floor shines and I guess I should see what else I can get do before the company comes.
Hummingbirds eh? We have quite a few at the cottage and do they ever fight for the nectar. They are such little birds aren't they?

Saundra, nice to meet you, yes I love Ottawa and the surrounding area. I have heard my son mention Barrhaven many times but can not remember just where it is. I think our son will like Kanata, it looks nice but he is sad to move from the Bay, but it was too far for him to go to work.
We had beautiful weather when we were in C. Bay, guess it is more humid today. Actually it was warmer your way then it was down here, we are east of Toronto.
I should have known it was an expensive place to eat (Brookside) glad we did not go. It cost us enough to go to Tuckers Market Place. It adds up when there are more then two people.

So what are the rest of you chick up to? Hope you all are in the pink today.
I think I will go read and keep up with you all, it is not easy. lol This is a very active group.
Blue Skies,
Rose

We had a few hummingbird sightings last year in our garden. They're so neat to watch!

We just take our boat out on the river that runs through our city. It's pretty shallow, but our boat isn't very big (19 foot) so it usually works fine.

Angela

In the pink! Love it!

Angela - have fun on the boat - I'm sure the girls will have a blast...and enjoy the sealing ceremony - a very lovely idea! Is Allegra a prescription drug in US cuz here we can get it over the counter?

Melissa - HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY TO YOU! Your menu choices sound lovely - I'm sure you and Aaron will have a wonderful time!

Rose - what dance school does your gdd go to may I ask? Hope you enjoy the recital! We got married at the Chateau Laurier and have stayed a couple of time since - quite a nice old fashioned experience!

Kathy - what a lovely gesture for your co-worker who is laid up for the rest of her pregnancy - I'm sure she will love it!

Vickie - so what did you get? We want a full description of all new clothing purchases.

Still have to find those pics - did not get to ask for them back yet!

Sandra - boring is nice - I would love to have a boring life once in a while - and do something relaxing and destressing like sitting and watching the hummingbirds!!!

Saundra - you're right I am not the GNR fan - it was for ds who was in new york city last week for the concert - so now I get the MC bill and of course it's all screwed up and I need to call NEW YORK - but can't do that from work - so hope they are open when I get home as I really need to straighten this out! (and yes ds owes me $400)

Had HUGE trouble falling asleep last night - very warm and muggy - yet we too did not want to turn on the a/c just yet. So lots of tossing and turning - and visits to the small alcove/loveseat in our bedroom - I think I fell asleep around 1 am - so getting up at 7 was a bummer.

Had a meeting with my team this morning - and of course lo and behold there appear leftovers from yesterday's party - I did very well tho - had lots of fruit (blueberries, grapes, pineapple, melon) and 2 social tea cookies (and that was my breakfast I guess?) with coffee.

Then got a call at 11:40 from ex-co-worker. He and I worked together at Agriculture a couple of years ago - and we were a great team - still keep in touch. Anyhow he spontaneously called me to see if I wanted to have lunch with him! Luckily I had no plans AND my 1 pm mtg w/director was cancelled so off I went. It was fun catching up and being able to vent about all my little issues! He has 3 little girls and I keep warning him about what's to come! ha ha ha.

I had a greek chicken salad, dressing on the side and a diet pepsi.

Now it's time to bite the bullet and complete all those forms - you may have noticed that I am trying to avoid dealing with them? I realize I will probably have to stay late - but I know how RELIEVED and happy I will be once they are sent off!

DD I think is having a friend over after school to work on some science project and I don't understand how she is not embarrassed by the state of her room (clothes all over the place - towels here and there too!), but she claims all her friends' rooms look like hers!

Tried to encourage dh to take something out for dinner? (either fish or chicken) so hopefully there will be something to prepare?

Later,

i love it being in the pink, too.

rose, do you have hummingbird feeders at the cottage?

frouf, i'm debating on whether to go bowl now or not. we have the grands tonight so my boredom will be over for a couple of days. lol

well, guess i'll close and go bowl. have a good afternoon, all.

Don't hurt your foot Sandra!

I'm just checking in before I leave work. I'm going to go home and make myself pretty. ;) Have a great night everyone!

Angela have fun on the boat. We have a 17' jet boat, the kids love to water ski. A river runs through your City, that is neat.

Melisa, have a great evening. Five years, hmm, I can not remember that far back what we did for our 5th

Sandra, yes there are lots of hummingbirds around our cottage and I do feed them. They fight when there are more then two around.

Froufie, my granddaughter does not live in Ottawa, she is only 6 years old. I can not believe how much the tickets are. I just hope our son is able to get us tickets as he thought his ex was getting them for us and she did not bother. He was some upset as he thought she had.
I know what you mean about messy rooms, my grandson's room was a mess. Our poor son is keeps picking up and I told him to just close the door.

Vicki did you get some new duds? I hate shopping for clothes. We are going out tonight with friends and she is 5'8" and weighs about 125. She has never had a weight problem and can buy anything.

Well take care,
Blue Skies,
Rose

Hey Chicks! I'm just here on a break. Man oh man, I need to take a deep breath and lower my standards. I am SUCH a thorough cleaner. The problem is that I don't do it often enough. I've been cleaning all day. There are a couple of things that I won't be able to get done today...like the inside of the refrigerator and I won't have time to pull it out and clean underneath it. I still need to wipe off the outside though. I have the guest bath and part of the kitchen to do. Jim has to wash all the ceramic floors. He uses that cool Hoover machine. It does a great job although I still have to wipe some corners. The house is basicallly sparkling. I just told Jim that I vote for a cleaning lady and I promised to cook at home more often to pay for it. This is too hard!

Anywho.....after my break I have to make my eclair cake. Then Jim can do the floors while I finish cleaning. I think we deserve pizza for dinner tonight. I just got hours of exercise. I'll try to talk myself into something more Core in the meantime.

Anyone have any good tips to clean vinyl blinds? I've neglected them and don't really want to take them down to wash them. Something I saw on line recommended 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water on a microfiber towel. Hey...maybe it'll keep a headache away too!

Saundra, I love hummingbirds too. They remind me of my Mother. She used to have morning glories in our yard and I think they liked them. If you bowl, have fun but don't hurt yourself.

Saundra, I AM tired and sore! We turned the air on yesterday. It is so humid and hot here today and will be hotter tomorrow. I must sleep so the air is essential. I know you'll have fun with Natan on Sunday. We have no plans for the holiday weekend. I may just rest up and enjoy my clean house.

Frouf, get those forms done woman! Who wants to stay late on a Friday! I smiled when I read about your lunch. You actually sound like you got to do something fun for yourself for a change. Good going on the avoidance of the sugar demon's treats.

About my clothes.....I bought four tops and all are striped. I love stripes even though big girls should not love horizontal stripes! One is lime green, with yellow and white. Another is white with small black stripes, and a thin red placket with shiny square buttons. I actually bought another of these in a different color. It's red background with a thing navy placket and buttons. They both have contrast thread at the sleeves and bottom. I have 3 cute pairs of capris that will go with them. The last top I bought is solid red and has a very pretty red battenburg lace inset at the neck. Just a little risque and fancier than the other three. I'll probably wear it with black capris or white capris out to dinner or to a party or such. All four tops only cost me $60. They are having another sale on June 4th where the entire store will be 40% off for government employees. I'll be going back to see if I can find an outfit for Sarah's christening.

Rose, I don't hate shopping for clothese since Catherine's and Fashion Bug plus opened up. I don't like how I look but at least I can always find something fashionable. It helps soothe the pain of the size!

Melissa, have a great time and enjoy your steak. It's definitely a reason to splurge!

Kath, shame on them for working your so hard.

Ok, my break is nearly over. Talk to you all later.

Yup - here I am - 5:30 on a friday - all alone - BUT I'M DONE!!! YESSIRREEBOB! So some of the 'answers' are a bit fabricated - and some well I just didn't even know what they were looking for - and frankly I don't even want an award anymore - but I did it! and it's off to cyberspace (now of course there will be some sort of computer glitch and they won't get there by midnight right?). Maybe I should fax as well? (okay now I"m getting paranoid!).

Okay I was stressed but only ate 2 donut holes which I thought was pretty good! I am getting hungry now and dh has suggested dinner out which I think is a GREAT IDEA - have a hankering for red lobster - hope we can get in without too long a wait.

Vickie - good luck with the blinds - you are a super duper cleaner! Your tops sound lovely - I think I would like the black and white one w/red!

Melissa - have fun tonight - enjoy your steak!

Okay time to head out!

i didn't go bowling. my feet were both aching so i just sat in the recliner and watched a movie.

rose, have fun with your friends tonight. i can't imagine being 5'8" and weighing 125. :lol: must be nice.

vickie, could you come here and do some cleaning when you're finished? pizza tonight sounds well deserved. your tops sound cute.

it's almost time to pick up the grands. we're going to cracker barrel for dinner. life is good.

frouf, enjoy red lobster. wish we had one in western montana--but it just ain't so.