Good morning all you Jaded Women!!

Cristi - hop in and let us know you're all right, okay?

Susan - well, you know what they say "Les is more" :rofl: Okay, okay, terrible joke, but I couldn't help myself! I also know of several couples who met online and are doing well. But like Marti, I'm not sure I could do it, either! My sister Katie introduced me to Neal... he played ball on her husband's team, and she knew he was a dependable sweetie. Have you set up a meeting yet? What are you going to wear?

Marti - however you got the B in accounting, it's all good! I know Neal really cuts some slack to students who show they're trying, and especially to adult ones. Post often when you get lonesome... start some new threads! We need lots of diversion around here, lol.

LibraryKate - would it be okay if I call you that? Like you, I need to make sure I get enough protein, or I start feeling whacky. I've been doing WW with a lot of success, and it's something I can do for the rest of my life. You'll find what's right for you! Is your DB security for the boat?

Angie - so glad you got some much-needed rest, my friend. Thanks for the warning about the movies. I don't like to waste my money on bad ones. I saw a cute one this weekend... an old one on TV... about a mom with 2 DD who takes off to be a stand up comic. Homer Simpson's wife Julie Kavner was the star..... something like "It's My Life"?

Fabulous - join us! Jump In! We won't bite..... well, there are a couple here who might, lol. Jk ;)

Pandemonia - just post when you can, and if you get behind, just concentrate on what's going on when you get here, lol.

After a rainy weekend, the sun is out and I plan to get back in the pool. It is very small, but we are fencing it in today because of the grandkids. They are supervised at all times, but they're Quick! Better safe than sorry, right?

I need to run to Evansville soon to look at comfortors for our bedroom. I just can't find anything locally, and E'ville has a huge Penney's Home Store with lots of choices in stock. But I'm not really in the mood for that....

What are you gonna do today?

Here's a pic of the twins in some dress-up clothes they got at their party. I tried to re-size it, so I hope it isn't too big!

(photo edited out by Jana)

Jana ~ LibraryKate sounds good. Yes, James works on the boat. He works day shift. Next Monday, we are going to Holiday World for the company picnic. We had a great time last year.

I'm working at the university library this morning, and then James and I are working on some wedding planning this afternoon. Less than four months to go, and we have still not settled on the locations of the ceremony and the reception. Hopefully, we will make a decision this afternoon.

Jana,,,I am sooo jealous! I love dress up clothes...poor Skittles she has a few outfits but hates when I make her wear them,,,She tolerates it but. And Monte he drew the line when I painted her nails that same color as mine...lol yes that was when I was not working and bored! Personally I think she looked good with purple nails...
Les is more...lol Good one Jana!

LB (Library Kate) If I could eat soup all the time I would be happy,,,but not store bought,,,I don't like that kind. So what kind of wedding are you wanting? How big?

Well Im off to work....
Angie

Wow. The tired bug just bit me in the butt! Good thing I just started on my coffee. :coffee: A thunderstorm woke me up about 7am. We were supposed to just have "widely scattered showers" today, it's almost 10am and hasn't stopped yet! Last night I replaced the carpet on my back porch. It looks soooo much better. There was actually 2 layers of old carpet. The pad on the bottom one was so bad, it was just powder. YUK! Now I'm really glad I pulled that up. I did have plans to do some yard work today, but I think that's pretty much out of the question, at least for awhile. Maybe I'll venture out to the mall, Victoria's Secret is having their semi-annual sale.

Marti - It's nice that you can spend some time with your Grandpa. My Grandma is starting to drive me nuts. My grandfather died last Nov, and now she gets bored. So she invites herself over, along for shopping trips, etc. I made the mistake of telling her I was taking a couple days off of work. :eek: Now she thinks she needs to spend the day with me. When is Jhanai's birthday?


Library Kate - (I like that better than the Spinster!) WELCOME! I agree with you about the WW issue. I have a definate issue with carbs. Once I start eating them, I just can't stop. Right now, I'm resisting the urge to go into the kitchen! Good luck with the wedding plans today.

Angie - It's always nice to have a day to relax. I agree with you about Cold Creek Manor. Another one that disappointed me was Dreamcatcher. But I did like Scooby Doo 2. He's just too cute.

Pandemonia - I remember your bio now. Too many cats? No such thing. I have 9! Yes, all in the house! 2 are in the chair with me now.

Mom2Gaby - I met my boyfriend from a personal ad in the newspaper. (I placed the ad, he answered.) We've been together for over 7 yrs now!

Jana - I went to Younkers yesterday and found a nice quilt for my bed. I haven't decided if I'm going to go buy it yet. It's on clearance for $60 and is a perfect match for my bedroom. I don't really "need" it, but was looking for something lighter than my heavy comforter for the summer.

Well, I guess that's about it for now. It it looks like the sun is trying to come out, so the rain must be coming to an end for now. Guess I'll get off my but and do something!

Jen

Weigh-in day for me - no change. ..and I am pretty thrilled. I mentioned DH brought home Ben and Jerry's the other day. Well, I suggested one pint for the four of us to split to celebrate the end of the school year. He showed up with 4 PINTS! I had a real difficult time, let me tell you! That oatmeal cookie ice cream is to die for! I haven't had much sugar in the past few weeks, as I've been trying to stay OP, so the sugar bomb hit and my whole being just changed. I slept poorly, my face broke out, I was cranky....Yikes! I am definitely motivated to keep my face out of the Ben and Jerry's. I am doing a 21 day challenge with exercise, and that's what saved my bacon this week.

I made "junk" soup for dinner yesterday. I also baked some bread - it was yummy. I am trying to make homemade soup more often. Real lo-cal and filling. the talk of lentil soup has me salivating - and I have some lentils in my cupboard as we speak. So I think I know what my next soup will be.


Jana - the girls are too cute! I'm glad you are fencing your pool, you're right, they are quick! We have a neighbor with an unfenced pool, and being the mommy that I am, I can't walk by their house without wondering if some youngster might someday wander over and fall in.

Marti - WTG on those grades - I bet it feels good to see all that hard work pay off. Is Jhanai going to be 10 or 11? June is a great month for a birthday, IMO. Mine's tomorrow, my dad's is the 20th. I made him a father for Father's Day ;) I'll be 39, and, like I told DH this morning, I plan to be 39 for the next 10 years or so, lol. Lovely man, told me I didn't look a day over 29. I think he's just trying to butter me up .....snicker

Welcome, spinsterlibrarian - tho' sounds like you are going to have to change your name soon - congrats on the upcoming wedding. My 14th anniversary is the 16th and we remember our wedding fondly. A very low key event that we put on ourselves. It was a great way to do it for us. I'm also a Kate, I go by RosieKate on these boards. Short for Rosemary Kathleen...

Angie - thanks for the warning on Cold Creek Manor. We saw Kill Bill, Vol. 1 last night. Very good, but incredibly bloody. My fingers were like this WW ( imagine my eyes behind those) Glad we saw it at home. I couldn't have handled it in a theater.


Susan, Jen, Pandemonia, fabulous - have a great day!

RosieKate

"So what kind of wedding are you wanting? How big?"

Oy. Where do I start? He asked me to marry him last June, I wanted to elope, but he has always looked forward to a wedding ceremony with all his friends and family there. Also, he is a born-again-Christian, so the religious aspect was important to him. (I'm a Unitarian Universalist.) So, we decided to do the whole wedding thing, but our goal was to keep it as inexpensive as possible. I was a full-time grad student at IU at the time, so I told him that I would not plan the wedding while I was in school. We agreed on October 2nd for the date, and wedding planning was to begin in earnest in May '04. I have already rented a reception site, but it looks like we may change that. We are going to take a second look at it today.

Last week, while discussing the possible wedding and reception locations and details, he blurted out, "Why didn't we just elope?!" I responded, "Because you didn't want to! Please Lord, give me strength...don't let me kill him!"

Kate

Morning ladies!!!

Wow, when did you all decide to have some coffee and chat?? :cofdate:

Jana--As always, the girls are adorable!! I remember Jhanai wanting to dress up too!! Where has the time gone?? I'm sure soon enough she'll be wanting to dress up again, but for a date!! :yikes: Ok ok...I need to settle down, I have some years before that happens!

LibraryKate--(I like that name too...better than spinster.) I just recently got married, March 24th. Married my James on my grandparents anniversary. We only went to the court house but it was still special! We had originally wanted to get married Oct. 7th, the anniversary date we got together, then decided that we didn't really need to do that. Plus, the date had been put off a few times due to procrastination and jobs closing! I hope all goes well today in your search for a reception hall!

Pandemonia--Glad you came back. Not to worry about posting everyday. I just happen to be on the computer more times than I should be, and not having a job at the moment gives me plenty of time to meander to the office and sit my tush at the computer and log on! :D And feel free to barge in anytime!!

Jen--Jhanai's birthday is the 21st. She's really excited about turning 10. Talked to her yesterday and she told me: "mom, you're not getting older....I'M getting older" silly girl. I'm going to feel old no matter what!! My grandmother passed away last month, so my family has been trying to all get out there at different times to keep my grandpa company. Evertime I'm there, some one is always coming or going......he's doing much better than we thought. He really has been keeping himself busy in his wood shop. He's made more furniture and knicknacks in the last month!!

Angie--I'm picturing you now with clunky blue heals, beads hanging around your neck, a boa, and a really frilly bright dress! Oh, and maybe a tiara! All dressed up and ready to go!! :D Jhanai loved to dress up, and always wanted to wear her little heals to town....I just didn't ever let her worrying about her twisting her ankle!! Just for home time. She did get to wear ALL her beads though. I bet people thought she had gone to Mardi Gras!!

RosieKate--Do you have any special plans for your birthday tomorrow?? I believe the weather is suppose to be nice. Whatever your hubby has planned for you I'm sure it will be nice! Jhanai's grandpa's (my ex's dad) birthday is the 19th, and hers the 21st. So I'm sure June is a good month for birthdays!! I had almost forgotten about Fathers Day being this month! Isn't that terrible?? I have my Fathers Day card ready to be sent!!

Hello to Cristi, Susan, Sue, Shanna, Kayecee-Kathy-Katie-Kat-Rita.......And everyone else I may have missed!!

My day consist of figuring out how to work the mower. I haven't had to start it myself so this ought to be fun. I can see the neighbors now, thinking...."What in the world is that girl up to now?"
My kittens are getting big and getting into everything!! James wants to keep two. I said no. I don't want to have all these animals that are HIS and I'M the one taking care of them. NO NO NO NO!!!! (We'll see who wins this discussion) :lol:

I think I need that cup of coffee now :coffee: My back aches....only when I'm sleeping...if I can get much sleep. Need a new mattress. So I'm feeling tired still. Need a little wake up!!

Have a great day ladies and if I survive figuring out the lawn mower, I will post later on!! :D

Marti

ahhhhh, a minute to chat before I begin working. I already have tons to put in my July's newsletter, so am excited about that, due to get done the 23rd.

Welcome to everyone!! My goodness.......Thanks for the encouragement in internet meetings, Jen- fabulous dahling and Pandemonia. Cross fingers, I want a success story myself............or I will get axe murdered in the process.....lol

JOKING!! Just struck me as funny........

Les Is More?? Why Jana.......lol...... More of Les.........cause we talked 4 hours last night. The time zoomed by and I really enjoy his converstaion.I can relate to his single parenting and trying to get involved with church. Probably meet by the weekend in a dark dead end street somewhere.......lol.....no, it will be out in the open somewhere...........

CONGRATS on your upcoming wedding Librarykate :)

Oatmeal ice cream is good isn't it RosieKate??? Sorry about the reaction though.......yikes. Try the butter pecan, that should clear it up :)

I need to start on my water for the day. Lima bean soup sounds good to me....

Best get- tttfn

Marti - YOU HAVE KITTENS? Did I mention I LOVE KITTENS! I am so lucky you are so far away, or I would come get them! I've had 2 "surprise" litters this year. One happened while I was in the hospital for 2 days. But that was ok, mom is a polydactyl, thus the name Thumbelina! So were all of the babies. The second happened 2 days before Orange Julius was to be neutered. Little turd! That litter was a problem. All breech, born at the animal ER, 1 stillborn, 2 males never nursed, 1 female. I had fed those. The 2 males didn't make it. But I've got the girl, Jolie Sue! After all I went through with them, I get to keep a prize! She was born April 18th. She turned 8 weeks on Sunday. What I am trying to say, long way around, KEEP A PRIZE! Imagine what might happen to them in the wrong house? How can you let them go? Reminds me, I need to schedule vet appts!

Jen

Hi ladies,

LibraryKate - I live about 45 minutes north of Evansville... in the country. Have you made any more decisions about the wedding? It's not too late to elope, you know. ;)

Angie - oh my gosh, I used to love dressing up as a kid and so did my daughters. I would pretend my mom's crinoline was a wedding veil, lol, til she would come and catch me, lol.

Jen - hope you got some yard work done today. We've had sunshine and high humidity all day here in So. Indiana.

RosieKate - so what's going on for your BD tomorrow? About the weight, at least you maintained and didn't gain. Be thankful for small blessings, right? :D

Marti - did you ever get the mower going? I bet you keep the neighbors in stitches, lol. When you're done, you can come and help Neal mow our yard. It's a riding lawn tractor, but I won't get on the thing!

Susan - okay miss smartypants! Keep the pepper spray handy just in case, lol. You never know!

Neal got the fence up around the pool and I feel so much better. Spent some time with one of my sisters today, copying CDs, and had a lot of fun.

I'm trying out a new Mexican recipe tonight for supper. It's not "lite" so I'll have to fill up on salad and veggies.

Toodles,

lol

Hi jana- just the trail end of my coffee jump start this morning- all sorts of sassy things come out of my mouth.

You never really can be too careful. I have been super lucky in my internet meetings. I think there have been 8 in the last 4 years. The first man was a meeting in his apartment, now how stupid is that?? I was soooooo naive.
Les sounds sweet though.............(omg- ok....I am still naive.....lol)I hear how he talks to his kids and hearing them in the background they seem well behaved and polite.So, pretty sure he has no intentions of going to jail over me or adding my lil body to the compost pile........

Though he is putting in his garden, thought that was the coolest. We had a long conversation on which detergent is best to use,,,,,,,I say Tide with bleach and he is stuck on All......."96 loads , Susan!!!!".......


btw- your grandchildren are the CUTEST!!! They take such beautiful pictures.

Jen- I have a tabby kitty, she needs a home.She is the sweetest little thing- just am never home enough.



anyway, really not wanting to work today.

lol

ttfn

Wow, busy place here today. Glad to "see" everyone and hear about your day. It was hot and humid here today, so I stayed indoors most of the afternoon. Didn't walk until after 8 p.m. and it was fairly cool by then.

Jen- You were right about the Hida scan. That is what I have to have Thurs. The ultrasound didn't show anything abnormal. Hopefully I will get answers by next week. Seems to be dragging on forever!

Mom2Gaby- My daughter is dating a guy she met online. They have been seeing each other for 6 months and seem to be having a good time. I haven't met him yet, but he treats her and my grandsons well.

Marti- Hope you got the lawnmower going. My hubby mowed today and I thought it was too hot and wet, but he got it done.

RosieKate- Happy Birthday. Hope you do something fun.

Jana- Beautiful, beautiful babies!

Welcome to all the newbies. Hope you have fun here as I have.

suetalks/Sue

LOL Marti, I had to laugh at you describing me. I didn't have a good hair day,,,so I used more gunk and funked it up and cause I was wearing a black dress added my cranky sweter...(whenever Im cranky I wear this funky long RED sweater with lion mane time of collar) Large necklace and well I matched in colors but I was dressed more or less like you described!

LK my friend Angelika and I were talking about if you could remarry what would your wedding be like... I told her I would have had the wedding at Monte's grandparents farm...and had a good ol pig roast kinda thing...I have many friends that play instruments so jam all you want...BBQ for food,,,relaxed people in their jeans.
My other idea was a brunch type wedding...garden type...nibblies, champagne lots of wild flowers around.
Susan,,,you never told me about that first meeting! And thank goodness you didn't I would have freaked,,,but since it happened 4 yrs ago...you have learned...right? you have learned?
I went for dinner tonight with one of the girls at work,,,to be 21 again...thing is we get along so well...does that mean Im immature or she mature? And you can't get so oposite of me,,,short boy hair cut,,,no makeup and sweats is her look. Im a girly girl...lol
missing Cristi,,,hope shes ok.

RosieKate, I hate sugar surges...and so easy to be addictedt o more sugar,,,thats my down fall. I need to grocery shop and I don't want to think about even buying ice cream...specially coffee cream kind...yummmmm mouth watering just thinkign about it.
well off to watch some tv
Angie

Hi Suetalk........thanks so much. I wish your daughter the best. Curious where you live?

I am just about to head out for Gaby.

Hey Ang- wish we lived closer!! Miss you , you always sound like you have sooooo much fun.

Yes, I have learned!! lol.....That was 4 years- goodness knows I have matured so much.....lol I did tell Brian about that 1st meeting and he pretty much gave me a lecture. Kind of like he was my dad and you are my mother. :) lol

So , I talked to my Les Is More tonight for an hour. Don't tell my boss, I might get in trouble. Though I was still able to pull stories for my newsletter and talk with him at the same time.
We talked for an hour and he invited me to call after I get home from work tonight. I told him I don't call men,,,,,,,so he gave me his home phone ( had his cell) and said I can call him and let it ring once and he would call me back.......that way I am not really calling him. :)
ok,ok,,,,,,,,everything thing he does I think is cute.
He did mention meeting and said it is up to me.He will meet anytime , he just doesn't want to scare me away.......so.

I better go. Just exhausted ........tomorrow is payday!!! YAY-

ttfn :)