One of my coworkers is in a book club and she lets me read hers when she's done. My faves were "The Kire Runner", "Memoirs of a Geisha" and there was another set in England during the black plague that was actually very good though I don't remember the title. I finished reading a James Patterson and started on another but I can't get into it. I had to stop by the library to get some tax forms and a Julie Garwood Book was calling my name. Yes, I still love a little bit of mindless romantic fluff now and then.

Teri has been staying Thursday nights until Sunday nights. Both of them are crashed out. She says Ry helps alot more than she thought that he would but she likes coming home and getting taken care of and actually getting sound sleep since she knows Jerry and I are here to take care of the baby.
The boy has grandpa wrapped!!

I rearranged Teri's old room yesterday while the bab napped and threw some stuff out. We are going to paint and put in some new carpet and either add a crib for the baby or get a daybed with a pull out trundle that makes it a double bed for them both to sleep on. Going to work on Ry's old room and get rid of more stuff--his room has become a junky storage room I hate to say.

Mindee-Teri's friend Jaime is pregnant and had some problems with some spotting which she had to go to the emergency room--turns out they heard TWO heartbeats. Teri is saving her baby stuff for her. Our friends sister is having twins too. The pics on myspace are so cute!! Brandon looks like he enjoyed it. Logan will be wanting to go like his big brother.

Katy--I don't know when you find the time to read with knitting and going to the gym and taking the kids for all their activities--you are one busy woman!! My son and some of his friends play chess--several of them have really nice sets. I always liked it--neither hubby and daughter got into it. I used to play my Dad alot.

SuzyQ--why do teens have to be so bratty!! Ry is so excited. I think he needs the move. He wants a change--he said moving to Hagerstown and getting out of his comfort zone was the start but he wants more. Teri and I think it's about moving away from Alicia--they hae a very dysfunctional relationship at this point--they are broke up but it isn't a clean break. They have been doing this for over 5 years and as much as I love Alicia, it just isn't healthy anymore. And I would much rather get advice from you than Dr Phil. I just don't care for him.

Cristina--I am going to have to check out the Water for Elephants book everyone keeps talking about. I like thought provoking books but I love a good murder mystery. Books are my escape and a way to have my brain unwind and destress so I do tend to pick more fast and easy reads. There are days that after having to answer everyones questions all day I don't feel like thinking at all except Jeopardy--hubby and I watch it together.

Sassy--we must be on the same track--I finished organizing Teri's old room and next will be Ry's old room which you can barely walk through due to all the boxes. I will finish that today and tomorrow.

Well hubby wants me to run to the post office to see if his part came!!

Hiya ladies...

JULES...I will be working on Josh's room. I asked him what he wanted done with his stuff and he said he would worry about it when he gets home. Ummm, I don't think so, lol. If you are getting married and out of the house you are taking your stuff with you, lol. Does that sound mean? Half of it is stuff he doesn't want, he just doesn't want to deal with sorting thru it. Glad Teri is enjoying being pampered. Hey, I too like a good murder mystery!

SUSAN...it's not just teenagers. I'm having my own little drama with Miss Drama queen herself. They are not even married yet and she's already started, ugh! I am going to run away! Wanna go with me? I'll have to bring DD and you can bring Gaby. If only. Hugs missy, don't know why kids have to be mean. :hug:

SASSY...enjoy your weekend!

KATY...sometimes I find science interesting...I definitely need to be in the right frame of mind though to read it.

MINDEE...I forgot to go look at the pictures...I saw the one you are using but didn't see the rest. Will head over there in a few minutes even though I was trying to stay away, lol.

Hiya SUE & FRANCIE!

Nothing much going on today. Going to watch Superbad later...supposed to be really funny. Have laundry to get done and some reading. V is working today, but then that's not new...he is always working. The stupid thing is the company just announced that the overtime will start again in March. What? Lol...that company is so messed up. One week they say NO overtime at all. Then they say we will move a plane every 4 days, lol! Then they realize ain't no planes moving in 4 days without overtime. Then they say no overtime...then by June they realize they are not going to get the 300+ planes sold and out the door by Jan 1 and so we gotta get working, lol! This has been going on for 8 years now, no I think V has been there about 12. So messed up. Okay, so starting to babble...take care ladies.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Good Afternoon -

Quickie!! I have laundry going and it should be done, if I don't get there right when the machine stops I think someone is going to *gasp* touch my underwear....some perv no doubt w/ a trench coat.....hmmm, so why am I hurrying>>>lol.....


omg - ignore me, I get so weird w/ coffee......

Hi to Katy, Mindee, Jules and Miss Cristina!!!

Also to Sue, Sassy, Francie and Michelle - hope you gals are having a good weekend!!

I am glad Teri has you and your hubby Jules, I am sure it means a lot to her to visit and get some good rest knowing the baby is being taken care of!

Never watched Superbad Cristina!!

Kay - you sound way busy w/ the kids!! I am taking Gab swimming today.

Mindee - hugs to the kids, how they are feeling better!!


k-- said it was a quickie!! lol I made 160! yipeeeee. Have Gab til 3 and her father will pick her up. I will make my mad dash transformation from Mommy to Tart and fo see my McDreamy who is busy studying his recipe books on what to make for dinner. lol He is so sweet.

k- chat at u later!!

Cristina--I know about drama from our children's so's...maybe me, Teri & Nick will join you/dd & SuzyQ/Gaby. Hubby totally agrees with you on the kids stuff storage...

SuzyQ--the kids worry too--the laundry is just across the street and they have the timing down perfect. Have fun getting mcsteamy with mcdreamy!!

Hi to everyone else--hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Hey Gang!!!
 

Good Afternoon -

Sassy - I will wish your mother to flunk too :) I guess it is one way to get out of the contract!! lol

Made it to 159! I weighed last night, and it was even close to 158, yippeee.

Didn't weigh this morning because I ate late. Had a wonderful dinner w/ McDreamy along with his cheesebread.

I have just been really thirsty so am going to make sure I drink a lot of water this week. Need to go to the store and get some more slim fast,chicken, veggies, and cottage cheese, apples, veggies.....what else?? Oh shampoo, but I don't eat that - haha.....so funny.

Get Gab back at 2pm!! So better run, chat tomorrow!

Holy Spring Weather Batman!!! lol
 

hello ladies....how are you all doing?

nothing new on this end.......just enjoying some quiet me time before heading off to take a shower and head to bed! Tommy starts his new job in the morning, and so that is an awesome thing! Brandon has school, and Logan and Marissa will be here with me.

We went to Old Country Buffet for dinner on Sunday night......NEVER again will we do that! Logan was a major pain in the rear end! I didn't get a chance to really sit and enjoy my food.....BUT that is kind of a God send since I didn't have to sit there and keep piling my plate over and over again! Plus, I had to keep getting up to get different things! Logan now has the nickname Roid....short for hemorrhoid. Since he is always under my feet now that Brandon is in school!

We now no longer have to keep hearing the words "awww....you have three cute boys!" from strangers when we are out! We got Marissa's ears pierced while we were up north visiting my parents. She looks really cute with them in her ears! I will have to take a picture of her when I get a chance. She hates that I have to turn them but she is doing better! She still tries to play the sympathy card and says "owwww" every now and then.

Jules~ I saw the new pictures of Nick! He is getting so big!!!! I was going through a box of stuff for Brandon and Logan, and found this cute shirt that says "my fingers may be small, but I've got Grandpa wrapped around them." Funny you should mention about Logan wanting to go. On Brandon's first day of school, Logan happened to be awake. So, he came out into the living room while we got Brandon all together. When I came back in from putting Brandon on the bus, Logan was trying to hand me his coat to put on him so that he could go on the bus. We know so many people that are pregnant these days.......and it seems like they are having girls! That is very exciting about all the twins!

Cristina~ Yup, I actually added some other ones to that folder as well! Every body makes fun of me because I take so many pictures......but I don't want to miss anything!

SusieQ~ They are feeling much better!! Brandon still has a little bit of a cough, but thankfully they are all doing much better!!!

Sassy~ I will wish that your mom flunks as well! Good luck with her quitting smoking too! My parents were trying that when I was 16 or so......my mom started back smoking when she found out some details....and she hasn't really slowed down since!

I gotta make this short.....I have to still get in the shower and head to bed. and some time during the day tomorrow, I have to make a grocery list/dinner planning for us for the month.

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