It is soooo quite here this week!!

Good morning -

I had to sit and wait for the repair man to come and fix the dryer. Check that off the list of things done!

Sue - I am happy to hear you are feeling better, how is your mother? I want to move to Astoria (closer to work and school for Gaby by 6 miles), I was off on when I get my taxes back so I have to wait 2 more weeks for that. It is such a bother but there is nothing I can do when I don't have the $$. Poor me. lol
Swimming will end next week, I hope to just sign her up for the next session. And I am trying to figure her daycare for the summer too.

to all you MIA's!!

I am just going to clean my closet out til I have to go and get Gaby from school. It is swim night! Decided to stay home this weekend and relax, figure the R's can get on a bus to come see me.

I guess that is it, boring, huh? lol

Have a great Wednesday!

I just got done doing 57 minutes on the Wii Fit....and it had me as weighing in at 220.9 on there. On my scale in the bathroom, it has me weighing in at 223.0 this morning! so now I don't know which one to go with! (although I did say that my clothes were light and to take off 2 pounds for them, so that would put me at 222.9 which is close to what my scale in the bathroom said!)

Tommy brought me home some tea bags from work yesterday.....he told me that I need to heat up some water in the microwave, use the tea bag and add some honey in there. he told me "you are supposed to put some whiskey in there too, but we don't have any!"

Susan- Glad you got the dryer fixed. Hate to wait for repairmen. Mom is doing well, thanks for asking. She has been walking again now that the weather is nicer. It helps with her hip and leg if she can walk instead of just sitting. She still has a problem riding in the car for very long, but we just know we have to stop and take a walk. She goes back to the pain management Dr. the 11th and I am hoping he can help her a little more with that.

Mindee- I feel your pain with the conflicting weights. I just bought a new scale and it weighed me 3 pounds higher. (that's my story and I am sticking to it)

Hope everyone is enjoying some sunshine today...outdoors and in your life. I have been out pulling dried, dead junk from the yard. Did 1 load of laundry and got it put away. I plan to color my hair and then sew. Great-grandson is due any day and I am antsy!

Good Morning -

Sue- I wonder if swimming would help your mother? I know, I always say swimming but it seems it would help, low impact exercise and all. If it helps Gaby and I both whine an hour into our 90 minute Portland trip that our butts hurt. Course if Gaby wants me to do something for her she always says her feet or her hands hurt. lol It is kind of cute. Exciting about the baby coming soon! I bet that will be fun.

I was out looking at rentals this morning. The 2 that I like are still available, now lets hope they stay that way til I get my $$$. Also thinking about taking a different shift at work that is coming open in June, I would need Rach to come for the summer and babysit though because it is a 6pm to 2:30am,,,,,it is full time though and weekends off.....just have to figure what to do w/ the Gabster. lol Slight problem.

*sigh....and I saw Dan last night! My soon to be boyfriend! He is starting to look like a frog to me with the goggles and all....hmmm, I don't like that....muddies my fantasy. Pisses me off. I just had to work my way through that and told myself he can't be perfect.....frogs are ok, frogs are ok.
They swam on the other side of the pool so couldn't get a good view of his chest hairs....I know he has them because I have seen them before. I mean. It isn't like I don't know him.

I am doing ok on my eating, lousy on my summer challenge of exercise. I guess that is it. Soooooooo boring.

you all have a super Thursday!

Susan- We all know that if you kiss the frog he turns into a handsome prince and whisks you away.....So, tell him to keep the goggles on and give him a BIG smooch! LOL..

Hello everyone

Sorry for being MIA...got back Monday afternoon about 3'ish and just wanted to rest. Wanted to rest Tuesday also but had to watch the little one and then mowed the yard. Was feeling good until the evening when I mowed the backyard. Not sure what happened but I have been sick since...was worse today and have been sleeping most of it...after Jeopardy I am back to bed again. Hoping I can sleep it off or away whatever it is. So...sorry for the short post. I will be back tomorrow sometime and try to catch up with everyone.

Have a great Thursday all!

just thought I would stop in to see how every one is doing......

Tommy had to go do a Masonic funeral tonight, so it was me, the kids and our neighbor's daughter for dinner. then it was off to bed for the kiddos and our neighbor's daughter went home. I just got done watching the Wings kick some Blue Jacket butt and get passed them and into the next round!

now I have to make Brandon some cookies to take into school for his birthday. I was going to make some sugar cookies from scratch, but I am just going to make some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that he wanted me to make for their party last Saturday but I didn't have enough butter!

I have been going to bed early these past couple of nights, and drinking some tea lately, so that has been helping out. I drank one cup last night, and I have had two today....I am almost out of honey so I will have to find something else to put in my tea to make it taste better.

It is Friday

Cristina - I hope you are rested. It is always weird how a person comes home and needs to rest from the outing they just did. I know I am always exhausted from my trips to Portland. How many miles did you travel?Anyway, happy to see you back safe!

Mindee- Hmmm, speaking of cookies. It was Lab Day yesterday at work and they had cookies, I took 4 and ate them and went back to get some for Gaby (that is the story - ha) and took em home. I gave her the one w/ pick icing and ate the other 3. lol

Sue- I guess. I don't know how I can even get to him for a smooch if he is always in the water. I was almost thinking of sitting in my car this morning and waiting for him to arrive at work.
Mentally Ill and Stalker came to mind and I had to force myself to start the car and be on my way. lol The hospital is right across the street so it wasn't like I being that weird....course work didn't start for another 3 hours. lol
Knowing my luck he is married anyway. I asked Gaby if he has a ring on and she said no....and today is swim day for her w/ the childcare people and I told her "say hi to your swim teacher" and she replied "it isn't lesson day" and I said " don't you see him" and she said yes, he is a lifeguard"....lol,,,,actaully he isn't just an instructor or a lifeguard he is the director of the pool. He isn't any ole chump.

oh, myyyyyy gosh....I have gone around the bend. lol ewwwww, and I did find his email on the pool site......not that I will write to him. Gads. That is it, I ain't saying anymore.

Where is everyone this week?!?!?!?!??!

ok, I guess that is it. I have exercised 1 hour so far this week, I have to exercise 3 tomorrow to make up for my shortcomings. Ya, right. lol

Chat at you later.

SUSAN...you crack me up, lol. So you are going to Hawaii in Oct? That will be a fun trip and hopefully you get your $$$ soon so you can move! Our trip was about 1300 miles driven...Friday was a little over 12 hour drive because we drove to MO to the college and then down to AR...then 470 something on the way home and I drove while in AR so...a lot of driving for sure. Amazingly enough the drive down didn't get to me but the drive home for some reason was a killer...couldn't stay awake. Left too early and I didn't get a good nights sleep. I have pix on my myspace...don't put them on facebook for some reason...I am a myspace person I guess, lol-whatever. You know 300+ miles isn't so bad so if you do go to AR let me know...just can't do it the first of Aug or in Sept.

SUE...the grandbaby...we think is a girl, is due Sept 22 I think. Can't remember...there were three dates thrown at me one time, the 22nd, 23rd and the 24th, lol so somewhere around there. Thanks for the info on Joannes...I might head over there tomorrow, not been feel to great so we'll see. But I do have to get there soon. Glad to hear you mom is well, how are you doing?

KATY...how are you and L doing?

MINDEE...glad the BD party was fun.

KATHY...so when is little Cole's big day? And did you find a suit?

JULES...how is your mom doing?

Hello to everyone else Hoping all is well with everyone!

Nothing much going on with me. I exercised almost every day last week until I left Friday morning. Mowed the yard Tuesday and have felt crappy since. Got a cold somehow, not sure from who or where but I have been sick the last few days...feeling tons better today but my head is still a little stuffy...sleeping it off really does help Getting laundry done right now and I am going to try and at least do a dvd and a short walk on the treadmill...may not happen but I am aiming for it.

Trip to AR was nice but I don't want to ever drive that much again...not in a weekend. Definitely needed to rest from the long drive Friday and Monday morning came way too fast! But it was good seeing everyone that I saw...was just concentrating on visiting with my dad and uncle since they are not doing so great and then had to see the great-nephews...next trip will be a longer trip and hopefully see all of my family...hard when everyone is doing different things and busy all the time. Anyway...

Happy Friday all!

well, it is a nice day here today! I got my workout in and did an hour and one minute!

a set of the kids' godparents are supposed to come over tonight since they couldn't make it to the kids' party last week. then tomorrow Tommy has to work, and Marissa and Brandon have their check ups. Then Sunday, there is supposed to be a blessing of the bikes at a local flea market place, so we might go there.

I did get Brandon's cookies made and he took them in his back pack today! he was happy because his regular bus driver was back today!

Saturday in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July.

Okay, couldn't think of any other "Saturday" lyrics....and who (of a certain age) doesn't like Chicago??

Beautiful sunny, 74 degree day here. The breeze is blowing just enough. I have already baked brownies for tonight and made a nice breakfast. Cleaned out the birdbath and fed the birdies. So...I need to get my rear in gear and wash some more windows.

Cristina- A girl...cool! You have some waiting to do however. My SIL's granddaughter just had a little girl. I haven't been to see her, but they are having a shower soon. Great-grandson is not wanting to make his appearance...due today I believe.

Susan- Good luck with the rental. (oh and with the stalking also...lmao) Just kidding...we all know you are just taking a nap in your car before work..right??

Mindee- Hope you had a nice time with your visitors last night. I know Brandon enjoyed passing out cookies.

Oh, after I said mom was doing so well she had a bad night last night. This is occurring too often. She is better today and even ate, so we will see. I didn't sleep much last night and know I will come crashing down sometime today....I finally fell asleep around 5 until 7 and then from 7:35 to 8:25.I usually require at least 7 hours, but do better with 8.

HI to everyone..I am off to get work done. We have to leave at 4 for my SIL's house for a card game. Busy, busy...

Good Morning -

Sue - many to your mother and to you. *74 degrees sounds lovely. We have had a nice week but today is a drizzle day, at least it isn't full blown rain.....yet. ha.
You're kind but no I wasn't napping. I was sipping my starbucks getting hyper..... on the lookout for my sweety. Course I wouldn't recognize him with clothes on. lol Anyway, trying to bribe Gaby to go for open swim today, thinking he might be there. I can take a book and pretend to read while peaking hopeless glances at his athletic physique
How was the card game?

Mindee- How was the get together w/ the godparents?

Cristina - awww, a baby girl. How sweet. Congrats!
1300 miles?? Yikes,that must have been torture on your butt. I can only go to Hawaii if I cash in my earned leave, I should have enough by October. I like to go in November , that was when I made my first trip and the weather was nice and hot still. We'll see.
I did look at a place this morning, I think I will pass, didn't like the snob landlord lady.
She goes "so you work at the hospital, you are a nurse??" hmmm, sure, why not and I do brain surgery when I get bored or I go across the street and drool over Dan, my man.....he just doesn't know it yet. *snicker*....lol
I did go by this adorable place last night! It is $480 for a 1 bedroom and it has a river view, bottom unit ((of a duplex)) w/ a porch. It has that weather beaten beach look and has these huge houses w/ yards all around it. I have an appt to look at that one Monday.
I am glad you were able to see your dad and uncle, I bet that was nice.
anyway, hope you get fully rested and good to know you had a safe trip.

k- waiting for Gaby to come back w/ her father, they went to some play thing. Need to go get my oil change and maybe my hair trimmed, check on time for open swim.
I guess that it is......just trying to do some personal care and get some things done that I keep putting off.

omg- I did buy a dozen donuts last night for $1.99.....I don't know why I did that but it was such a good price. lol I was 146 this morning so hanging around where I want to on the scale.

lalala....better get.

to all you MIA's!!! We miss you.

Hello all...

SUE...hugs to your mom and you, enjoy the card game today!

SUSAN...the place sounds so nice...I love porches!

Was feeling better yesterday but woke up about 3'ish and haven't felt good since. Did manage to drag my arse to the little one's soccer game and got some good laughs...too freakin cute! Other than that nothing going on...thinking I am going to bed in about a hour, hopefully feel better when I get up.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Saturday!

Hi everyone.

Was going to catch up with everyone, but a certain DS wants me to go for a bike ride...he thinks it is cool that he can ride his big brothers old bike. So I will be back after we are finished.

No rest for the weary...
I ended up taking mom to the E.R. at 4:30 this afternoon. We just got home at 12:30 a.m. She was in quite a bit of pain. Had a ct scan and x-rays..blood work. I still can not believe they sent her home and I pray she is not in pain all night and tomorrow. She is to see her kidney doc on Mon. (yeah, right...last time they couldn't get her in for weeks...and the E.R. doc said they need to see her ASAP on Mon.)
I am tired....I am going to sleep on the sofa just in case mom needs me. I am afraid I won't hear her since I am so darn tired. Good night all....