i knew kiwi was the smartest long before any of you----I got a whole pile of liz claiborne,banana republic,abercrombie and fitch and talbots clothes today at my favourite second had store====LAST WEEK I GOT A COLUMBIA JACKET FOR MYSELF FOR FOUR DOLLARS AND ONE FOR MY NEPHEW FOR THREE DOLLARS----IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!!! ask Peachbag---she came to Frenchy's with me----i even got ds a Hogwarts tee shirt today!!!! {braggy brag brag gag me}IS ANYONE SENDING ANYONE CHRISTMAS CARDS THIS YEAR---- I MAY EVEN BE ABLE TO SWING IT FOR A CHANGE=---IF I START NOW.

Wabbit is so cute
 

Did your sister give you that "have you completely lost your mind?" look?

It actually snowed and sleeted so much that there was no school today. I would have spent the day posting and reading email and stuff, but right in the middle of an important email to She Who Does Not Wish to Be Emailed on AOL Anymore ;) our power went off. It came on and went off about 4 more times, then it browned out twice and went dead. It was out until we finally bowed to the inevitable, got dressed (hey, it was a snow day) , and went into town to get much needed coffee and snacks. The power was back on when we got home. Thank goodness.

Are you sure you aren't in the family as I am, Wabbit? I swear it sounds almost identical. Except this year the parents announced about a month ago that there weren't going to be any checks this year because the stock market tanked. Bummer... :shrug:

DD exploded my Star Trek shot glass in the microwave this morning. I'm not pleased, but she's so darned cute, how mad can I be?:p

It's very nice of you all to say I'm so smart. But let's look at the facts. Bagz just scored a whole lot of designer clothes for next to nothing. Peaches has managed to break the bounds of tradition and is going on a cruise for Christmas. Wabbit gets good presents from her DH. Lush has a pool. I have a gaping hole in my kitchen ceiling from which hangs a black plastic garbage bag to take the runoff into a plastic bowl when it decides to leak. Apparently this is now a permanent fixture. And I consented to take-out food on my birthday and I actually asked for a present that would benefit the giver more than it would me. So who's smart around here again??? :judge:

What am I posting with sissies? The help forum?

I just ate a 4.5 oz bag of Fritos flavor twists. Disgusting. Well, really good, but disgusting.

Kiwi

WHO IS SENDING CHRISTMAS CARDS????I'M NOT SENDING ANY IF I AIN'T GETTIN NONE [oh,i hope that didn't sound too rude for yas all}

I used to think Kiwi was smart, but then I learned that she went to that fancy schmancy school and didn't even REMEMBER Susan Silverman. In her defense, she did have the sense to skip the Janis Ian concert. So, I guess she's improving as a result of hanging around with Wabby.
I don't think that lame ballet was originally in the play. It was added to the movie to appease Gower Champion, who we all know is a jerk(as evidenced by his ballet). It really irritates me when I go to see a play that has been turned into a movie and discover that they are really adapting the movie, not the play. But then again I'm cranky, so everything irritates me.

I have to take my adorable dog to get groomed and then pick up my DD at football practice, she is on a powderpuff team that is going up against the rival public school girls. Naturally those tough public school girls will whip our candy a** Catholic school girls.

I didn't ask you how to make the project a winner, I know all about metalic spray paint, I asked you what the project was. I mean it, I need projects for all three kids this year. I have nothing. Last year, they started a new thing for the boys' fair. They have to hand in their paper early. They are graded on the straight science of the project, first. This cleaned up the fairness issue(slightly).

My house looked eh-okay on Sunday. That is a HUGE improvement over how it has looked recently. Now it is a tip again, but not near as bad as it was before my frantic cleaning of hte weekend. So, here is my list:
1. get book on tape
2. shift wash
3. unload dw
4. put away pots and pans from Sunday dinner
5. gather wash and put it in the laundry room
6. clean out my car
7. clean off dr table
8. get coats out of living room
9. make bed
10 shift wash

I know, I know, I'm a bore. But I never get anything done any other way.
OOXX....bye

I'm not sending Christmas Cards. No crack laced lentils, nothing. However, I would like to get a lot of cards. A lot, so send me one anyway.

if the lentils were individually wrapped I would insist on receiving them--however since you buy them in bulk and taste one out of every bag,then FINE!!! forget it--- I STILL NEED MINT M AND M'S!!!! ANYONE WANT SOME CHICKEN BONES--- I will send cards regardless of the *****es that inhabit this pasture.

Hello ladies,

I am normally on the 10 pounds at a time board, but today I happened to read your posts,, you ladies are a *hoot*,, love your sense of humor.. would you mind if I would post in here.. I got a chuckle out of your lists....I can relate to the one about removing shoes from the foyer...everyone around here removes their shoes in our entryway when they come in.. I have raised 5 boys, and I swear at most times, we had more shoes in that foyer than we have feet around here.. never could figure that out.. even now, there is just myself and dh here but there is at least 6-8 shoes out there, and *(hint) none of them are mine.

What is this picking up in multitudes of 9 etc.. .. since you picked up 10 I'd say go put one item back.. :dizzy: sure beats picking up another 8...:)

I know what you mean about those 3m fasteners..never tried them, but tried something similiar,, always works so good on tv, but never in my house,, thought it was just me...I stick to nails.

Anyway, just had to comment on your board... just in case that curse worked on anyone reading the thread...LOL...thanks

Dahlia

Now Bagzie, is that any way to talk to your fellow bovines? I'll be sending out Christmas cards this year along with the Mexico postcards that I didn't get sent while on vacation. Now, I didn't say I'd get the Christmas cards sent by Christmas, but I will be sending them.

Every where I go, ppl are talking about the holidays. My banker friend said she's buying those light up deer for her outside display this year. She's decorating this weekend (what happened to Thanksgiving?), and planning her party menus. I haven't bought a gift, haven't bought a can o' punkin, I guess I'd better get off my arse (that was for you Bagzie) and get something started.

On topic, I've gone to 2 Curves work outs, and I've eaten properly (as in not piggin' out) for 5 days. Aren't you proud of me? :yes:

Lush, I love to hear all about your domestic goddess routine. I bet your house smells like vanilla candles, and is nice to come home to. My house is a mess, but I'm using the working woman excuse. I no longer get any extra days off during the week and weekends seem to be one long laundry and grocery shopping drudge lately. I can't even bear to get Flybat emails anymore because they just make me feel inadequate. Can't remember when my sink was shined last.

Kiwi, I was talking to my sis on the phone, so I was spared the look. Did I tell you a couple weeks ago, the guys here at work couldn't decide what they were having for lunch, so I said "well in honor of it being friday, I'm buying a filet o' fish sandwich." They gave me "that look" and said "Joy, it's wednesday!!!!:dizzy: I worry about myself. :lol:

Hi Dahlia! sure you can post here - just watch out for certain northerners. Are you a sweet southern girl?

Ya know, I'm really disappointed in you bats - a couple days ago I confessed here that I plan on getting a boobie bob, and it didn't get even one comment. I think I'm going to start hanging around Breasthealthonline were they understand a buxom gal like me. :snooty:

Hi again,

Hello Wabby, no I am not a sweet southern gal..sorry I am a northerner.. born and bred in Western lower Michigan...but don't hold that against me..:cb: :dance: :dance:

I would really appreciate it if you would all give me a short bio so I can get to know you a little..

and what is this mention of bovines etc...:moo:

well till next time,

Dahlia:flow2:

hello dahlia---I am from eastern CANADA,and have two nicely appointed apron guts----we have named ourselves COWS just because of our looks and of course our size---AND the fact that you can lead a cow upstairs but never down.---as long as the Doritos are upstairs---by the way---we all met at a MESSY people's site---so we are also Cows with sloppy barns---as for myself, I like to drink margueritas on friday night,complain about how fat i am and harass peaches.more later---welcome to the pasture.

The life and times of Wabby
 

I'm a northwestern cow, mother of 2 grown (19 & 22) children who just won't move out, & a husband who won't grow up (just kidding). I win the deja vu award for losing and gaining the most weight.

Hello new people.
I could resent the idea that my attempt to bridle my slovenly nature amuses others, but I am the BIGGER cow, so I will be sweet and accepting as usual. I am the only one who still laments her messy status. Others are cows living like hogs, but not I. I am a cow living like a hog with regret.
Wabby, you want to get your boobs done? Are you getting them perked? Linda, remember Linda?, had that done. She said it hurt, but was worth it in the long run.
I want to go get my self together, here's my list:
1.shower
2.make bed
3.shift wash
4.clean up all paper dog ripped up in family room
5.take out trash
6.spend some time organizing laundry room
7.check mail out of boredom, more than anything
8.do some stretches, my back hurts
9.go pay taxes( wasn't this on a list weeks ago?)
10.make boys clean rooms( they have a 1/2 day)

Wabby, I am getting those light up deer and putting them in the woods away from everything. I think that if I don't start a fire, it will look really good. If I would get snow, it would be better.
I'm off to do something productive before my boys get home. bye

Lush, bonfires are kinda pretty too, so either way would be spectacular in it's own way. I live like a hog with major regret, I just am overwhelmed now that I have a regular 40 hr. week, and now that I'm actually spending time daily to get some exercise I really have no time. The boobie bob wouldn't be to just perk 'em up. I could live with gravity. I'm starting to have very nasty upper back problems & my doc thinks my headaches are caused by the strain. My health insurance would pay, I just have to get up the nerve. :eek:

I went walking w/ my friend who is going through chemo for colon cancer. She is amazing. She get's more done while going through chemo than I do when I'm perfectly healthy. She's putting on a craft bazaar at her house the day after Thanksgiving, which she is hosting for her entire family. Bagzie,(miss artistic) you would love to see her beautiful artwork. She paints beautiful ornaments.

DH & kids have asked me not to invite any extended family for Thanksgiving. They want to have a our family only dinner. I have agreed to this as long as DD helps me cook, and DH, DS & GF do dishes after, and I think I'm going to ask to be taken out for a family after dinner movie too. Apparently my DH & kids have had it with extended family screwy lifestyles and would prefer not to have the chaos on Thanksgiving. I'm having a hard time w/ this, because even though they are screwy, they're family. :dizzy:

Christmas cards
 

Theoretically, I'm sending them out. We are planning to get photo cards, but I haven't ordered them yet. So, who knows?

Dahlia, I am the cow who is never here on the day when everyone posts. It's a conspiracy. Everybody can tell when I'm not going to be here, so they all rush in and have lengthy conversations and then when I come back I have pages of messages to wade through. You should see it when I go on vacation. In order to keep the traffic to a minimum around here, I try to post every day.

Oh, yeah, I live in northern Maine in my sloppy house with my sloppy DH and my perfect teenaged daughter :smug:

Wabby, I'm all for you having breast reduction surgery if you want it. Just think -- you'll lose weight and be able to fit into shirts you could never wear before! Don't think it hasn't crossed my mind too, but they don't really give me physical problems, unless you call never being able to button a top a physical problem :rolleyes:. One caveat though: if you leave us for the booby board, I will never forgive you.

Lush, I will tell you what the science project is -- it is burning dirt! Doesn't that sound like fun? I offered to send some good northern dirt, but it's all covered with snow now and it sounds like too much work. I'm so glad our school system doesn't think science is important, otherwise we would probably have to do these science projects too...

Later lovelies

Kiwi