Weekend Chatter - Oct. 4 & 5
 

Good morning! I "slept in" until six this morning, probably because Disney was left downstairs by mistake. She's too little to crash open the kitchen door. Now we are both coffeed and fed and she's back to sleep on the loveseat. I think she knows the dark green looks good against her white fur! :lol:

Finally my cold has decided to really arrive! :) I'm actually relieved as it's been just hovering this week and making me feel not up to scratch. I flaked out with a long nap yesterday afternoon which may have made it decide to get serious. Today will be a ginger tea and Vit. C day with a nap if I can work it in.

The PC guru kid is supposed to come at 11, I have yet to plant those mums and need a trip to the dump since I missed pick-up on Thursday. :yikes: Just realized I go to dinner tonight at my sister's place - an early Thanksgiving feast. I'm on the list for a veggie tray with hummus so had better get off my butt and get cracking.

What's happening around your Beach towel? :cofdate:

Good morning! I slept in until almost 7! I needed it, I've been exhausted this week. An easy weekend is planned so far, so I'm hoping to get in a couple naps and just take it easy. I WILL get my mums planted today!

RUTH, baby yourself today with lots of hot tea, and feel better soon. I hope you're well enough to go to your Thanksgiving this evening. :hug:

Good morning Ruth & Disney! Take care of that cold during your busy day. My all time favorite cold remedy is a big pan of hot water steeped with lots of shredded fresh ginger then a fresh lemon squeezed in served with honey. I bet agave would work in this. It really opens everything up and has a comfort food feel.

Not sure what's on my agenda today. DP is doing better but not better enough to go anywhere (we did think about it!). I was relieved to find that the work issue from yesterday did not make it into the online version of the local paper. I've got to pick a paper up to see if it's inside. If not we probably have a reprieve until Monday. It will keep us busy the next few weeks getting info out there and keeping the big picture in focus.

Meanwhile it's apple season and I'm going to pick again this weekend :) I'm alternating batches of apples and greens & peppers.

It's really chilly here so I'm off to find a bean soup for the weekend and something I can make in the oven.

:coffee2: cuppa Fogbuster anyone?

*Cottage - a weekend of naps sounds perfect after a busy, stressful week.

Morning all! It's a nice morning here. I have the back door open so the pups can run in and out. Decided to light a mulling spice candle so it feels more "fallish".

Ruth, hope you are feeling better soon. I've been a bit under the weather with a sinus thing too. The steam yesterday really helped..well that and decongestants! A little eucalyptus in a pot of boiling water helps too..just put your head over it and breath deep!

Cottage, send us a pic of those mums when you get them planted! I just love them, but they don't last too long here. I may put some in pots out front, but will probably go with pansies since they last all winter.

Cyndi, apple picking sounds like fun. We can't grow them here, so I've never had that opportunity, but I sure eat em!! Got some green apples the other day and man, were they SOUR, but really good. I used to make this fabulous apple tatin with them, but I guess that's out of the question now...maybe for thanksgiving..??

I have no idea what I'm doing today other than posting grades and lesson plans, but hopefully something fun with come along....got my hair colored and nails polished last night, so I'm prepared for anything!

I caught the pups chewing on the corner of my computer room/sunroom/den sofa this morning. It is leather and belonged to my parents, so I was not a happy lady. Made a paste of ceyanne and water and put it on the corner of the sofa..they stopped that real fast!!! Poor babies!

Good morning ladies,

Ruth, I am hovering around a cold as well, so I feel for you. Hope you feel better and have fun at your sister's.

Cottage- Glad you got to sleep in today you did have a hectic week.

Cyndi- I need to go apple picking and pumpkin picking as well, sounds like fun enjoy.

Cat- Those pups are rascals :) Glad you got them to stop chewing on the sofa.

As for me, today I am running DD1 and her friends around to get fingernails done, and hair appts for Homecoming Dance tonight. DS is easy he just needs his clothes pressed. We are also trying to figure out what to do for DS his engine needs to be replaced in his Blazer and it is too old so we are trying to figure out what we are going to do. We have a 66 Mustang we are trying to get up and running (sat too long in garage w/o being started up) for him so we may concentrate on it- we have already done the body work so it looks great has new tires just won't run yet. Decisions decisions w/o affecting pocketbook too much yikes!!!!

Have a good day everyone

So is it considered "sleeping in" till 9 if you didn't get much sleep, I mean a headache so bad you ccouldn't sleep. I know it was about 4 when I was still up and down :(.

Ruth! I'll meet you at your sister's, it's up over that hill and around the next corner, right? ;)

:wave: Cottage.

Cyndi, I'll join you for coffee.... and you know apple picking sounds good! I just called my sis and left her a message to see if she and the kids would like to join me! ;)

FEMME!!!! What an awesome idea to get the dogs to stop chewing on furniture! I'll remember that for when I get another pup (hopefully Jade will last a LONG time!)

pearl have fun with the car.

Me, more deep cleaning today. I have to get in my room with the steam cleaner. I know, I live such an exciting life!!!!!!!!


ETA: I'm very sad.. After three weeks kitty didn't want to come out of my room, Her "safe haven" cause she didn't like puppy. She was starting to come out, but very cautiously. Anyway, I woke up yesterday eyes swollen shut, and throat so tight I couldn't breath. :(. I found a home for her (much to my dismay). I woke up with just slight symptoms because I have yet to scour the bedroom. But I just got hold of her new mother, and apparently "Tigger" is running the entire house as if she owns it, and getting the resident older cat to play chase! It seems she's happier there. But I do miss her so much! It was a hard decision, but I need to be able to breathe!

Hi! I slept in until almost 8!!!! I am feeling extremely refreshed this morning, for the first time in a VERY long time. I get to go to the salon today! WOO HOO! Roots be gone! Eyebrows be waxed! I've cut back to going every 2 months instead of every month to save money, and it feels like a splurge every time I go now.

So I've found something that, to a makeup junkie like me, is extremely dangerous. On the Mary Kay website, they have a Virtual Makeover thingy where you upload your picture and then can see what different makeup looks like on you, creating different looks. I spent 2 hours looking at it last night, after I just got a ton of makeup for a new fall/winter look! It's so cool though. It covers eyeshadow combinations, eye liner, lip liner, lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, and blush. I could spend my entire paycheck on it and still want more! I do think I'm going to ask for their microdermabrasion set ($55!!!!!) for Christmas. My consultant gave me a sample of it, and I used it last night. It is SO AWESOME.

Well, time to play with makeup a little more and get ready for my appointment. Have a great day chickies!

Lisa

Good morning!

Slept in until 8:30!!!!

Today is a very busy day for us, we need to go to the post office, present shopping for my 3 yr old nephew, clothes shopping, and then me and DH are going out for his birthday.

Last night was a bad night. We took our DS to a karate place to sign up, and there was a Boston Market next door. Need any more be said?

Gained 2 pounds since yesterday. Can't do that EVER again. :(

TMI< it's been a few years, but the last time I was in a boston market they had nice veggie selection! And while I know they probably don't cook their chicken the way we need, um, it's delicious! As long as you steered clear of the starches? OH, sure, I know they use butter and other things in the veggies, but I could picture worse eating, like nasty BK or MCDs ;).

That's true, Lori. McD and BK is FAR worse. Although we DID have some starches, I had mashed potatoes and green beans. I didn't like the taste of the green beans. DH had mac & cheese (*GASP*).

Never again. My weight loss is too important to me to do that again.

TMI, Just pick up and keep going. And next time (and there will be a next time of eating out) either PLAN to "treat" or make more conscious decisions! ;)... See my thread either one or two pages down "Do you "cheat"." Lots of info from the girls here!

:)

Thank you!

Good Morning All!!! Happy Saturday!!!
Ruth - Sorry to hear that you're getting a cold. I hope it comes and goes quickly and does not linger. Have a lovely dinner tonight with your family.

Cottage - Enjoy your easy weekend. Should be nice since you're a lot like me and seem to go and go and go. Enjoy th quiet.

Cyndi - Glad to hear that DP is feeling better. One day I want to come out to your side of the states and see what life is like in your neck of the woods. It seems so different than mine. I would love to go pick apples with you. Hope the issues at work get fixed quickly and without too much scrutiny.

Cat - Enjoy your days with the puppies. Even though they're chewing everything in sight, it's nice to know that you still think they're adorable. Hope you find something fun to do today!

Pearlrose - Have fun getting your kids ready for the dance tonight. Sounds like a lot of fun.

Loriann - So sorry that you had to give the kitty away. However, I think Jade is a much happy camper without the little orange fluff. Hopefully you'll feel better soon and will find joy in your pup once again.

Lisa - Hey there! Glad to hear that you're feeling better. A hair cut and brow wax sound so good. This is my month to get that done as well. I can't wait. The site you found sounds intriguing. I'm going to have to check it out when I've got some time.

tmi - Have fun on your day of errands. I've found that either you love days like that or you can't stand them. I personally enjoy days filled with things to do and lists to make. Be good tonight at dinner with DH.

Me - So I'm headed off in 30 min. to an orientation at the House of Blues for a fieldtrip that I'm taking my students on this month. We did the tour last year and it's lots of fun. So I really don't mind spending a couple of hours on a Saturday hearing about what's to be expected. And other than that, we currently have no plans for the rest of the day (which is so not like us) :shrug:. DH is not happy with the way the Angels are playing. Unfortunately I think the Red Socks have our number this cycle and I don't think we're going to get out ahead. Hopefully the hockey season, which starts up tonight, will prove to make him happier.
Well, what every you all end up doing today, but sure to find time to enjoy your time with the ones you love. Have a great Saturday!!!!

TMI, next time ya'll go there, check out the salads and get them to add some turkey...with a vinegarette, you should be good to go. Tell them to hold those damn "craisins" though...loaded with sugar. Little sugar pellets they are!!

Thanks Heather, though I never stopped taking Joy in Jade! she's a true companion through and through! I missed my cats, and thought a kitty would be good company for dog, and if I hadn't gotten allergies and one so timid I think it would of worked out! ;).