Laura - So nice that you got your hair colored yesterday and that bf sold your tandem bike. New bikes are so much fun. I hope there's not too much of an argument about the cost. I got a nice bike for my DH a couple years ago. It's lightweight and was on sale for around $300. Definitely go to the gym or at least do a BE workout. Can you stop at WalMart on the way to or from the gym? I heard the Blago verdicts on the news yesterday (listening to WBBM). I hope the sentencing is harsh enough to fit the crimes.

It's going to be a busy afternoon/evening. I've got a meeting that hopefully will get out by 3:30, because then I'm going to get a hair cut (about a 2" trim actually). I'd love to get the color touched up as well, but there's just not time. My hair appt is at 4, and my massage (which is 20 minutes from the hair salon) is at 5. If it weren't for the meeting, I'd ask to leave early...but c'est la vie. After the massage, I'm picking up my niece at her hotel and taking her out to dinner (probably to Panera). Lots of running around, but it should be fun. I just wish I could think of a haircut that would allow my hair to be long, but look good "windblown". As it is now, I either pull it back in a ponytail or it looks like a rat's nest when it gets windblown. :rofl:

Whew is all I can say to the thunderstorm that rolled through this morning around 7.30 a.m. As my grandmother used to say I made haste---hurry up and get it done. It was black as night here and the power went out also.
even here at the plant but I had shut down the plant to save the water in the filters.
I think most of the power came back on. At least the main office is catching most of those calls.

Michelle
I will not hit you with a rolling pin but please be careful on bending and climbinig from now on. You've really come a long long way to hurt yourself again.

Mel
I'm going to change the tune a bit in one of your graphics to just singing in the rain. I'm so glad to see that you are well enough to come join us. Enjoy the quiet time. We all need this.

Laura
I haven't cat napped in the chair yet but may this week end. It really is comfy.

Annie
I agree to let your dad have what he enjoy's out of life. I feel that way about my uncle too--He's 80 and still is able to get outside to work a bit in the garden. My aunt detest it.

Happy
Thought about you this morning. Is your mom afraid of the storms?

Ellen
Where are you? Busy taking care of the little one!!!!!!

Not kidnapped and not hostaged - and certainly not held for ransom. I think this lot might just give me away! :lol:

Back to Brisbane after the final course tonight. Should be home around 9.00pm. I think this is the last of the travel. If they want me to do any more, it will come with a proviso - I book my own airfares. This cheapest flight business is crap. Try the airline with the skinniest seats and least room between seats and sticky vinyl seats at that and put me beside a big miner who overflows the seat and has no room for his legs and has to use my limited space for his knees. Heck I'm not huge and I can only just fit. Poor guy on Monday was nearly crippled when he went to stand up.

Anyway, time to go and get on with it. I'll let you know if I wave the white flag. Next time round, I will be a check out chick.

Hey Shaddie...nuttin' wrong with check out chicks...we kind of ROCK!! and I love dealin' with the good lookin customers. It's the cranky old geesers that drive me nuts....lol Enjoy time at home sista!

Geez, it is hotter than three kinds of h*ll in this house, me thinks me have to turn on the central air....I hate giving into the heat...drives me bonkers.

One more night at CVS then off for the next 12-14 days at CVS, depending on the schedule. After Friday noon, off at Humana too! I won't know what to do with all my time off and end up depressed and wanting to go back to work...I know, I am a sick person.....Once I get through the 4th of July, I will be ok, I think. Must remember to take my drugs.

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:cofdate: MORNING EVERYONE.
LOTS OF ACTION AT 2 AM....ONE OF OUR WATER TANKS BLEW IT'S ELEMENTS AND WATER WAS POURING OUT OF THE GARAGE DOOR. LUCKILY THE CONCIERGE ACTOSS THE STREET IN THE LUXURY CONDOS SAW THE FLOOD AND CALLED THE POLICE & FIRE DEPT. WATER WATER EVERYWHERE AND NONE OF IT DRINKABLE!:rofl: WENT BACK TO SLEEP AND NOW JOHN CAN WAIT FOR THE PLUMBER.
NOTHING NEW HERE. SAME PAIN DIFFERENT DAY. :faint:
KEEPING IT EASY TODAY. HAPPY WEDNESDAY :moped:




SHAD....MAYBE THEY WILL PAY US TO TAKE YOU BACK!!! THEN WE CAN BUILD THE COMMUNE RIGHT AWAY. BETTER GET US A DOCTOR THOUGH....CAUSE I THINK I'M GONNA NEED ANOTHER OPINION!!:lol3:



CEEJAY...HOPE THE STORMS KEPT GOING AND YOU GOT ALL THE POWER BACK. JUST WHEN YOU THINK THE WEATHER HAS CALMED DOWN A BIT IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN:rain:



LAURA....NOW THAT YOU'RE ALL ALL CHIC YOU CAN RIDE YOUR SOON TO BE NEW BIKE IN STYLE!! HOPE ALL THE OTHER STUFF MAKES GOOD MONEY WHEN IT'S SOLD. YOU'LL BE GETTING LOTS OF EXERCISE THIS SUMMER!



MICHELLE...SOUNDED LIKE A VERY BUSY AFTERNOON LINED UP FOR YOU. HOPE THE MASSAGE WAS GOOD AND DINNER WITH THE NIECE TOO:hun:



ANNIE....JUST ENJOY ALL THAT DOWN TIME AND LET YOUR BODY & MIND REST UP. LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE FOR A FEW WEEKS IS A GOOD THING. GO WITH THE FLOW!! MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU :rofl:

Hi everyone -

The massage yesterday was good. She was able to give me the type of massage I really needed. It was painful..but she really worked out a lot of the knots in my low back and hamstrings.

I have PT today which will be a bit of stretching followed by a kick butt workout. I'll be taking DMIL out to dinner tonight, and stopping at the library on the way home.

Dinner with my niece was really nice. I've got to figure out how to talk to her about something though. She's 32, and she is sad/frustrated at times because she always thought she'd be married with kids by now. Problem is, she's found herself in one dysfunctional relationship after another. She's really in a rush to have kids...to the point where she's seriously considering "settling" for a guy that isn't right for her or who has very different values and ideas about life, including styles of parenting. I told her that she's got time. Our cousin had her first baby when she was 40, and she and the baby were fine. And our cousin had A LOT more medical issues to make it a really high risk pregnancy. She wonders if she'll ever find the right guy. I told her there are good guys out there...but the important thing IMHO is when you're looking for something long term...don't spend years of your life staying with someone who is clearly not "long-term" just because it's comfortable. Obviously, if she wasn't looking for husband/father of her kids material, then she could settle with less than perfect if she wanted to. Sorry, I'm just rambling. *sigh* I'd much rather see her postpone kids for a couple years than settle for a guy that would result in an unhappy marriage. :(

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Ceejay - I hope the power outage didn't cause any major problems.

Shad - Glad to hear you're back in Brisbane. :) That sucks that they cram you into the tiniest, most uncomfortable seats for your flights.

Annie - I resist using the A/C too. But when it's a choice between A/C or not being able to sleep because it's too hot in the house, A/C wins every time. I hope you are able to enjoy your time off, and relax or spend time with Sissy or Dad. Yes, please take your meds to keep the depression at bay. Listen to Mel, a week or so in the slow lane might do you some good. :hug:

Mel - Sorry you had such a rough night. I hope you get to relax today. :hug:

A big :wave: to everyone! I'll check back later.

Lots of love,

Mel
Fully understand about all the water. That's one of the reason's we try to shut the plant down before the storms. We'd have water every where too if it were not for shutting the plant down.

Michelle
I wish I could talk to my neice about some things in her life. I think she need's a different viewe other than mom. My sis was 39 when she had my neice. He pregnancy wasn't easy but both did fine. That message sounds so good. I may have to do that soon.

Annie
Enjoy your day's off. Makes me think I need to take a couple more day's off.

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Our storm did a lot of damage. Think it was straight line winds but it sure did a lot of property damage with uprooted tree's. The electrical crew worked till 1 p.m. Our stand by person for the week called this morning to see if any one else called. Yes there had, so i gave him the address. One person called and told me that we needed to do something about the power going off so much. I told her that we don't have control over the works of GOD.

Morning all. Note I didn't say "Good". Beginning to see the light at the end of this week, however, as far as work is concerned.

Ceejay - It sure would be nice if all this severe weather went away for a while.

Shad - I think I stopped my business travel just in time (pre-9/11 and pre-airline financial troubles). Do NOT envy you the cramped flights. We all know it's not healthy for people to have gotten heavier and bigger, but the fact is that we do take up more space. It is ridiculous that the airlines don't care and keep trying to cram more seats into their planes. But as long as passengers (or their employers, in your case) are willing to trade comfort for a lower price fare, smaller seats will remain.

Annie - The only way you could stay cool sans AC is if you sat around all day with a cool drink in your hand and the fan blowing at you. And we all know you won't sit still, so just turn on that AC!! :D

Mel - Back to "never a dull moment". :D Keep it easy girlfriend. :)

Michelle - Glad the massage went well. Sorry your niece is feeling pressured by her biological clock. She probably does have more time, so I hope she doesn't settle. Why build a life based on a foundation that she knows isn't completely solid to begin with?

Hellos to Ellen and Happy!!

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I went to the “Tighter Assets” class last night. It was a different instructor and I don’t know why, but I liked her better. She was just as tough as the other instructor, so I worked my butt off. I’m already starting to feel sore...

I'm furious at bf because he spent about double what I would have considered a reasonable amount on a bike for himself. It was one that he had looked at a few weeks ago and told me about which I dismissed as far too expensive. I'm so angry! As far as I'm concerned he can eat, sleep and !@#$% that bike.

Deep breath. On with the day.

Ceejay - Sorry to hear about all the storm damage. I can't believe people complaining saying YOU should do something about the power going off during bad storms. As if you have control over the wind...sheesh!

Laura - Just a couple more days left to this work week...then a long weekend! Ahhhhh. Glad you enjoyed the Tighter Assets class and got a good workout. That sucks that your bf bought an expensive bike. I hope he rides it enough to make it worth the large investment.

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I AM GOING TO POST NOW INSTEAD OF TOMORROW. LORD I HAD A PROTEIN SHAKE AND THEN WISHED I WAS DEAD FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS.
APPARENTLY TOO MUCH BULK. IT WOULDN'T GO PAST THE PAIN ZONE:cry: FEELING MUCH BETTER NOW. I KNOW IT'S NOT DAIRY CAUSE I CAN DRINK MILK AND HAVE SOME CHEESE. WTF!!! TOMORROW IS THE INSPECTION AND THEN I AM DOING NOTHING BUT SIT, NOT TALK AND NOT DRINK ANYTHING!!:rofl:
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT THURSDAY! SWEET DREAMS TONITE.






CEEJAY....I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT ALL THE DAMAGES THESE STORMS ARE STILL DOING. SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST.
GOOD ANSWER ABOUT THE "WORKS OF GOD"....SOMETIMES I WONDER WHAT PEOPLE EXPECT:rollpin:



ANNIE...HOW IS YOUR DD?? I DON'T REMEMBER HEARING HOW THE DR APPT WENT. MUST HAVE MISSED IT.
TURN ON THE A/C AND I'LL BRING THE UMBRELLA DRINKS!!!:beach:



LAURA.....GLAD THE CLASS WENT GOOD AND YOU LIKED THE INSTRUCTOR. MAYBE SHE CAN COME TO YOUR HOUSE AND TOSS THE BOYFRIEND OVER HER SHOULDER. THEN YOU CAN BOTH PIN HIM DOWN & SMACK HIM FOR THE $$$ HE SPENT!!! MEN AND THEIR IDEAS OF NECESSITIES!!! HOPE IT'S A GOOD BIKE AT LEAST.

Morning all, back in town for a period of time at least. Don't think I am going away with this mob again.
My old mate Mick has sorted out some new work for me which will involve fly in/ fly out work in Western Australia. It's good money and will be for a fairly long period of time. Either that or he will send me to Darwin for a job up there. Either way, it seems I have work to do after this.

Can't do personals right now. I should be doing some work. I'll be back.

Hey all,

Quick post for me. Getting ready for a road trip. Took Mom shopping tonight. I really could NOT spare the time but she wanted some things and I just couldn't say no. It killed the entire evening. I should have started packing my own stuff tonight but didn't get home until after 8:30 and we didn't even have supper. Next couple of days will be a whirlwind. Doubt I'll get in here.

Shad - I'm glad to hear that you won't have to be dealing with this contract for much longer and that Mick came through for you. Get what you can done and leave the rest for the next poor sod. Your experience with the airplanes is exactly why I no longer have any interest whatsoever about flying any more. The seats are so tight - one of the last times I was on a plane when the person in front of me swung their seat back. I was so claustrophic I almost had a panic attack on the plane. We were taking off and I couldn't calm down and DH yelled at me to knock it off. I sucked it up but I'm pretty much over the cattle car and can't afford to fly first class, so you will just have to come visit us again instead of us flying over ;) I find those smaller commuter flight planes are the absolute worst. Even my Mom complained this last flight and she's a tiny lady.

Mel - sorry you got sick on the protein shake. I guess everything is just very sensitive on your insides. Quiet is just what you need and I guess this was a brick to the head reminder. Just wish we could get a snowball instead of a brick. Glad you are back with us again but don't go over doing it.

Michelle - sorry that you might have to miss the festival this weekend. I know how much you enjoy it. I guess you have to be like Mel and take it easier than you might want to. I will join you in a Motrin cocktail and Ben Gay chaser come Sunday or Monday. Take it easy and enjoy your weekend. Good luck with the talk with the niece. Hard to ignore the siren call of bambinos. Just remind her of the struggles current parents are having with their teenagers - that might be off putting enough. ;)

Annie - find something fun to do while you are off. Don't spend it all cleaning and gardening. And enjoy your vacation. Don't go into CVS mid week, announce you are bored and pick up someone's shift! :s: :lol: I'm not sure if it's a blessing or curse that you can't sit still. Did you decide on the pole dancing classes?

Laura - I can understand your frustration with the BF and the bike but speaking from experience with a husband with 4 guitars, there's no stopping boys and their toys. At least it's a bike he can enjoy riding with you - not sitting in a bar or spending it on a fantasy football betting. Sometimes you just have to let them give in to their indulgences. I think when we don't beech to them, it throws them off kilter because they don't know what to expect :dizzy:

Ceejay - sounds like you got much more damage from the storms then we did. Lots of dark skies and driving rains but thankfully no damaging winds. Make sure you book some time in that new recliner this weekend.

Hope you are doing well Ellen as well as the kids.

For those of us in the States, have a nice long holiday weekend. Don't be playing with fireworks :nono: I'll be out of touch for a while but back eventually. See yahs. :wave:

oh and after much struggles and fights and pushing and pulling, the new bath remodel is DONE. It looks very nice. I'm glad I spent alot of money making my house nice for someone else. I'd take it up north if I could although those baths have nice wood cabinets and a jet tub - just not the gorgeous granite counter and beautiful light fixture I have here. I will post pictures when we get back.

Morning all....

Just not in the mood to do personals this morning...the last two weeks have been h*ll at home, work, the other work, and life...just a lot of small crap that all put together made one huge crap pile. My head is hurting, and want to sleep, somehow the peeps here do not approve. Working a half day today and half day tomorrow. Then I am done for an entire week, unless it the rain they are predicting EVERY day next week happens, then I am coming into work and not wasting perfectly good vacation days.

Mellie...I did want to answer your question about DD. I think she is mostly over the majority of sickness. She has a cute baby bump now, but still has not gained any weight. Still at -6 lbs. She is offically 4 mos along, 17 weeks. It is going really fast to be going so slow...does that make sense?

I will be checking in here and there along the way, depending on what I am doing on what days....

Loves and hugs,