Good Afternoon!!

I have a quite moment in between the storm! The kids are home here in the US Angie, just like it is in Canada :)

Jana- It sounds lovely where you live, I grew up on 5 acres myself.We had animals every now and then. We had a calf, a horse, and chickens, tons of dogs and cats......not all at once, over the years ....lol.I think I can live anywhere, though this city life is wearig on me. I miss a simpler life, with some quite in it. I must say though seeing Mt Hood & Mt St Helens every morning is rather nice.

Cristi- Happy Moving Day!! I always thought renewing your wedding vows was a romantic thing, it would include the family.To make it more personal you and your husband could write something to say?? Just a thought.....

Marti- I would LOVE to write a romance novel!!! Yahooooo.......you can be my agent and push the book...lol...I was reading in the paper about a lady from Cottage Grove that is 36 and wrote a book that is coming out about being a nanny in Hollywood. Curious if you grew up in Cottage Grove?

Hi Shanna!!! Don't hear much from you but was reading your bio this morning.lol.....
Hi Katie!! Sounds like fun down there in California :) Was it you that belonged to WW and was unable to do it because of time?? I read that in a bio too........I like the idea of WW but it cost $12 a week......TOTAL tight wad, I know.lol
Carree,Kayecee a BIG hello too! Hope you are feeling better Kayecee :)

Thanks SO much for the Happy Birthdays for Gaby!! VERY sweet, loved the icons!! We are doing a swimming party I guess. Just ending up that way-lol-.We, of course have our Clifford theme going, cause mommy LOVES Clifford!! With the older girls it was Barney.
Finished that darn Lima Bean soup!! Thank goodness.....I am making tuna casserole,because that is what the girls voted on.Gaby loves it too..........whoever though tuna for a birthday party?? lol :chef:

Anyway, going to enjoy the cake today and bust butt tomorrow!!Oh, ya. Love tax (( I know, I love everything:)) time, I am just waiting for my refund now, hope in the next week or so.......the treadmill comes first before anything else.

Best go.

Susan

Oh yes Cristi happy moving day tomorrow! Or is it painting day?

Well Kaycee has given me so many ideas..... Im making soap tomorrow. And Im thinking to cut it like you would cheese...with wire...and if you let it sit in hot water for a bit it would cut throu easier right? Im thinking use a paper bag,,,cut the edges,,,a little note who made it,,,tie it with rafia and TADA! A present!
Well gotta finish supper...then go get some goats milk.
Angie

Hi ladies,

Angie - maybe since you can't prove anything, even though you know the kid did it, you might want to let it go. Give him enough rope and he'll hang himself, ya know? Have fun making soap tomorrow. What's the goat's milk for??

Cristi - sorry about the weight... I know how it is. Maybe it's water retention? Hope you get a digital camera. I sure love mine, and feel like I'm saving a lot on film and development costs. Plus, I can share with you guys! I don't recognize your songs, but they sound real pretty. Neal's and mine is "When a man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge. We dance to it everytime we hear it.. he even pulled over on the highway once, onto a commercial driveway so we could dance to it. Mary was about 12 at the time and was totally mortified, lol.

Susan - Neal is an Earth Science prof, and visited Mt. Saint Helens in '80 during the eruption and has a bottle of the ash. They were working on the dam at the Columbia River at the time and has pictures of that, too. Yes, I do just love the peace and quiet out here after living in town all my life. It wasn't a big city, but still noisy. Hope you're enjoying tuna casserole and Clifford cake!

Hi to the others!

I bought a pair of jeans a size smaller than I'm in now, and can hardly wait to be able to fit into them! I am thinking about doing the FT the last week of every month just as a boost. Neal said he will do it too if that's what I want. Is he a sweetie or what?? I'm not sure I can face that many salads so soon after last time, though.

Gotta run,
Jana

Hi Jana
Thats exactly what we are doing, let the boy deal with having all those other people knowing..someone will eventually will cave.
Kaycee said she used goats milk for the soap.
Angie

Hi Jana,

I must have been 18 when Mt.St.Helens erupted,remember it was a Sunday and was listening to Dick Clark count down :)
We lived probably 20 miles south of Portland but still got ash on the ground, not much , just a dusting.It was rather amazing.
I took the girls up there 3 years ago and we went on a hike.It was very pretty, actually, very peaceful.
I had a little house on the coast ,close to the marina.I just loved mornings there, could smell the salt air and hear the seals from the harbor.
Now, I just hear the sirens and garbage trucks!! lol

Anyway,lovely party! Gab was born at 11:14 tonight.
We are going to head home now,she is pooped.

Have a great Tuesday!

Susan :)

Oh, ya!!!

GREAT that you bought a new pair of jeans to get into!! That is the fun part of losing weight,having to get new clothes :)

Susan :)

Feeling depressed. WHAAAAAAAA!!!!!
 

Oh girls, I am feeling so depressed right now. I thought it might help to whine a little and get some of it out.
I found out I am out of unemployment benefits this week, so I am out of money and I was trying to at least make it until the end of this term of school before finding a job or two. Now I am in a mad rush to find something to not be in the poor house
My car is having problems and now I have no money to find out what is wrong with it. :(
I was getting all into the scrap book thing with Marti and now I cannot keep going with my page ideas and now I am left with a list of page ideas and imagination galore and nothing to do with it.
To top of everything I am going through, I had to go out today to replace the jeans I split ( laugh, go ahead!!! ) and i had to get a bigger size. A size that I have not been in about two years. I almost cried in the dressing room. If I didn't have to go to another store before going home I would have lost it in the car. WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry about letting that out, but I feel a little better whining for a bit. Of course the migraines I have been getting in the past four days are not lessening. Which is too bad. On the plus side , they don't make me want to eat anything, so I can possible lose weight from stress and pain. Which seems to be my pattern. I got sooooo skinny after my ex-husband left, that my mom kept coming over and forcing food down my throat. But, I digress..... :lol:
Anywho, I have whined and cried and now everyone knows how I am doing at the moment. I think I need a huge platter of my favorite shooters. And then a couple rounds of apple martini's , followed by two lava flow drinks.
Well, I better stop before I bring everyone down.

Jana: It is so nice to hear that someone is succeeding in the weight loss department. I feel so proud of you and I don't even know you that well.

Mom2Gaby: You need to hound Marti and I and get us up there to visit. We both need a day off from this stuff going on down here. I am also going to be sending in an application to the Extreme Make-over show. Do you want me to put your name down too??? I still have to make a video, so i better get my but in gear, but I have pretty much filled out the novel they call a application.Glad you enjoyed my bio, I am usually a pretty funny, goofy gal, but from reading this latest post, most people will be fooled. I guess we all have our bad days. :devil:

Cristi: I have been using some stickers in my scrapbooking that I finished and I love them. They sometimes pull a page together and fill in empty spaces. I have been a sticker addict for a long time. My whole life in fact. I really love the really fancy ones with texture and such. LOVE THEM!!!! :D

Well, I better let go of this novel I am writing and get back to depression, comfy pants city. Better known as my bedroom. Maybe one of babies ( spoiled to death cute kitties) will come keep me warm and comfort me.

Jana~ WTG on the new jeans. I know you will be in them in no time at all. I don't care who sings When a Man Loves A Woman. Of course I have only heard Percy Sledge and Michael Bolton sing it. I LOVE that song! I think that is so sweet, you and Neal stopping to dance. :love: DH won't and doesn't like to dance, of course we would look silly because I am 5'6" and he is 6'4", even though I am big I look small next to him-I like that.

Susan~been there, done that. We renewed our vows on our 2nd anniversary. We wanted to do something special because we didn't celebrate our 1st. Well, we did eat the top from our wedding cake and had some champagne but that was it. Glad you guys enjoyed the birthday party.

Shanna~hey, don't worry about writing a novel. We all have to get it out sometimes. Sorry :( you are having such a bad day/week, I wish there was something I could do. Just know that we are here for you. :grouphug: I know you will find a job soon. I am sending some goodvibes yuor way. :crossed: :goodvibes: :lucky: I sure hope you get rid of those migraines. I get one every now and then and know exactly how you feel. I have to go in the bedroom where it is cold, close the blinds and lay down with an ice pack on my head. There is no aspirin or pain pill that will get rid of them. I feel for you.

Angie~yep, tomorrow is painting day, actually in the evening. It will probably be about 6 pm before we get started. I am hoping to get quite a bit done in 5 hours, not sure though.

Well, I have got to go put a load of laundry in the dryer and need to do a couple of things before turning in early. Going to be a long day tomorrow. See ya ladies :wave:

Dang Girls!
 

I only had a million posts to wade through since I posted yesterday! :?: Y'all act like y'all ain't got nothing better to do than sit here typing awa..... wait a minute.... guess that's what I'm doing. :lol:

Shanna- O.k. girlie! Ya gotta get a game plan going! Let's see... car... do you know any guys from school that can take a look at it for you? I know I got a couple of flat tires fixed and one free engine fix in college by standing really pitiful looking with a tire iron and a glazed look in my eyes beside my car. (Ya gotta have the glazed look though or it won't work- guys either think they can really impress you and get a quick lay by fixing something you're too dumb to do OR they think you're half drunk and they may get a quick lay if they hurry up and fix your car. :lol: ) *teasing* Seriously, what kind of problems is it having? I can ask DH what he thinks. (This comes from a woman who hears an engine noise and cranks up the radio. Hey if it's still moving, it's fine- that's my motto. :dunno: LOL ) If it's something that absolutely has to be fixed, do you have a vo-tech nearby that teaches auto mechanics? They usually do it cheaper and the instructor supervises the process.

Can you get an extension on unemployment? :?: I think we're just gonna have to add the job and migranes to the prayer list. Sorry about the jeans. I know we had a hoot out of "the split", but it's tough to go up a size. If it helps any, the only jeans I wear.... well, I'm at the end of the road. If I go up another size.... well... there's not another size. :p Great! Now I'm depressed! WAAAAAAAAA!!! *teasing* And don't you DARE drink! :rollpin: When someone's upset, they tend to drink more. And believe me, you don't need a hangover on top of those migranes! :rollpin: Besides, I just know that you'll get called in for a job interview in the next few days. Staggering walks and bloodshot eyes aren't exactly known for impressing possible employers. :tired: :lol: I'm sending some good vibes and prayers your way. :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

Marti- We had a house fire 2 years ago. We lost almost everything. But we built this beautiful house and I am grateful that my family was safe and sound.

Cristi- Taping everything off is the biggest time consumer in painting. I hated that with a passion but it HAS to be done. *sigh* Well, if we're all gonna tell our songs, I might as well tell y'all mine. Tim was 18 and had just quit school. I was 24. We dated less than a month then tied the knot over Thanksgiving break without really telling any friends- just a small church ceremony for my parents and his brother's family. EVERYONE in the community watched me for months swearing up and down that I MUST be preggers. Everytime we turned on the radio, that country song "Let's Give Them Something To Talk About" was playing soooo.... Yep! That's our song! :lol:

Susan- Happy Birthday to Gaby! :gift: Vallory likes Clifford too. (Better than the Teletubbies :) )

Angie- I would definitely make sure the kid knew that I had been talking to the cops. I think that helped Landon when he got sucker-punched because I told everyone within 25 miles that the principal barely calmed me down enough to talk me out of filing assault charges. :D (Not quite true, but hey, I figured it would make him think before doing it again.) :D I do think that he will eventually get into something he didn't bargain for. Just be glad that your son doesn't hang with him. I hope your soap turns out well. The sites I checked said to let it dry about a week before using it, but I think I'm gonna sneak some in the bath tomorrow morning. The next time, I am gonna try blue cornmeal- I bet that would be pretty. I am also going to try a batch, and instead of goat's milk, I'm going to try leftover coffee! :hyper: Seriously!

Jana- Keep talking about butter and I'm gonna have to go and get me some crablegs for dinner tomorrow night. :hun: LOL Salads were the reason I couldn't stick to low carb! :(

Hey to everyon else! (Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah :p My post was longer than yours Shanna! :p )

Hello girls--

Finally have some computer time...I know....bizarre that I haven't isn't it! :lol: I've been poppin in every now and then but haven't had a chance to post....but here I am now.

Did I see Kat posting on the meeting thread???? And she didn't post in the Chitchat??!! Get over here girl!! Tell us how you've been doing. I will keep my fingers crossed that you get that dream job.

Susan--A big Happy Birthday to you little one!! :hb: I bet she (and you)had lots of fun.

Jana--You are getting me all envious girl!! Congrats on the smaller size jeans. You will surpass those in no time!!

Cristi--You found a very pretty house!! I didn't realize you had so much snow there! Did you take those today? Be careful driving in it!!

Angie--What you need are surveillance camera's!! :D Catch the boogers red handed alibi or no alibi!!!

Kayecee--Soap that has to sit a whole week?? Wow. I used the soap James made the same night. But of coarse,,, he just did the simple glycerin soap. And you're grating it? We just cut it up into cubes.....No excuses from your family now.....must keep hands CLEAN-CLEAN-CLEAN!! :lol:

Shanna--I so understand how you're feeling...even though I'm not quite in your shoes though. This extension thing is extremely stressful. No one wants to give you answers until the last minute when you're scrapping for pennies to buy toilet paper!!! And please....not ever feel bad about writing a novel and letting it out...these ladies have probably heard more than they want from me....here and through e-mail!! (sorry ladies) but this is a "support" site...no matter what kind of support you need. Sending you big hugs!! :grouphug:

I was going to weigh myself this morning then chose not to...TOM decided to pay a visit and I just didn't feel like getting on that scale and getting all upset. So next Monday I will. (Acronym for Time Of Month...susan)
Did a couple of pages in Jhanai's scrapbook today. Very bright pink in one!! But it's cute....and and a dog page. She stamped paw prints up the center of the page. She's so creative. I let her do the writing for her entries....I've offered to print it out on the computer but she wanted to write if out. Plus....years from now...I will be happy that she wanted to do it herself.
I've also done a page with just James....and by far it is my favorite. I'm not sure why though....he was sandboarding and I chose sand colors for the background then I cut out strands of grass to lay out over it all to mimic the grass in the photos....I was going to take a photo but I'm sure you're getting tired of seeing them.....maybe when I get more done, the I'll post. Change out the old bring in the new....

Ok...I think I'm going to go and veg on the couch. A great way to lose weight eh?? You all take care and I will yap at you all tomorrow.

Marti

Shanna, Oh man I hate when reality comes and bites you in the butt. I would contact the unemployment office and explain that you are in school trying to educate yourself so you are employable.
I would do exactly what Kaycee said,,,but first what kind of noises or is it leaking...not that I know a whole lot about cars I kinda have been throu every time of car problem there is and can tell you by the sound or color of liquid what the problem is.
Jana,,,I love that song too....*sigh how romantic. Monte and I were dating when that song,,I wanna be a Cowboy was first out. We joke that its our song ,,it really isn't. For our wedding we had Unchained Melody. Goose bumps every time I hear it. And yes we dance to it if ever its played and we are able to dance.

Cristi,,,I don't like the taping or cleanup of painting...putting furniture back...*shudder I will paint anything if I don't have to clean it. In Sylvan I was considered a local artist....yup I got paid to paint. I painted tropical fish on the fire hydrants in the downtown area...lol I was then asked to paint a Fiesta theme on a fence,,,and then called back to paint some huge flower pots with flowers. I didn't get rich but had a good laugh the whole time. I don't think I can tell this story without laughing,,,the gist of the story is I sat on some green OIL base paint...a film canister to be exact. And well it seeped throu my pants. I used this ice cream shop's bathroom to check myself out,,,and I couldn't see and I stood on toilet and well fell in. But I did see the green paint in the crack of my.... So after I pulled myself out of that mess I went outside where my cousin was and she took one look at my face and completely lost it...lol I mean she was laying on the sidewalk laughing/crying. I went home,,,cancelled my yearly physical....lol And waited till the paint wore off...was not going to put paint thinner there!
Kaycee I have never made soap but am interested in trying it out.

Happy Birthday to Gabby its just after 11 pm so She is officially 2 years old! YAY!!

well off to bed I go...after yet again disclosing another embarrassing moment in my life...*sigh so many,,,too many to count.
Angie

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