Nobody in chat. boo hoo. I am feeling really sore and it is hard to sit in a chair with any comfort. Bad place to have cut on...right where my muscles work in the back, so it hurts if I use my right arm much. And hurts to lean back in the recliner. I wonder how I will feel sleeping as I am a right side sleeper. He cut fairly deep, into the muscle and hubby says I will have about a 3 inch scar. Will have results again on the 12th. The bad news is that he needs to see me in 3 months, so we will be coming back from out West in Dec. for some Dr. appointments. Then will go back for 3 months. We have never done that and hate to pay the extra travel fees, but it is my health, so I guess we will do what we have to. My Mr. sure was a sweetie today, taking care of me and asking the nurse just how he needed to care for my wound. He wouldn't let me do anything when we got home and I tried to sweep the floor. He will probably get tired of doctoring me after a few days. But for now he is being sweet.

TGIF!!

Jen - I think the NUTBALL was just trying to throw her weight around! If it were me, I'd call in sick rather than go to an empty desk... what a weirdo!! I'm gonna call you one of these days, too, for a chat. I knew you were at work when I called the others....

Angie - Lost is on Wednesday nights on ABC. There is (so far) a doctor, a drug addict, the main woman who we found out had been handcuffed and on her way to trial, a pregnant woman, a Korean couple, a young woman who's a total narcisistic brat, a man and his young son, and many others that we haven't "met" yet. When I called, I really didn't think you would be home, because your post said how many errands you had! We'll talk some other day....

Susan - it was so sweet of you to send the candy to Australia! I know she's gotta love candy corn and tootsie rolls! Gaby's sweet little voice on the answering machine was just too cute! Like I told Angie, we'll talk some other day.

Cristina - I would LOVE to talk to you, too.... don't have your number... :( :( :( :( :(

Sue - glad your DH is taking good care of you. I bet you're so glad this much is over! Couldn't you transfer your records to a doc in CA? That would save lots of $$$. I totally forgot about chat!

Marti and Katy - I miss you not both being here as often as before!

Shanna - how're things going? Let us know, ok?

Anybody else who would like to chat on the phone sometime, PM me your number, ok?

Well, there's a dead mouse somewhere in my house, and the smell is nose-numbing, lol. Pea-you!!

I bought the neatest little thing last night at CVS pharmacy. It's a small book light to clip on my book so I can read in bed and not bother my sweetie. It really puts out a lot of light, but just on the book pages. It's a lot different than the clunky one I had a long time ago. Yay for technology!!

BBL,

Good Morning ladies--

Katiecat--I used to work at a Croissant Factory which had the bakery eventually moved to the connecting warehouse......I saw all the amounts of sugar and butter and what have you that is put in a tasty treat!! The croissant cinnamon rolls were the best ever! And SO fattening! And I always had a problem with making holiday cookies in July! I mean, why are we making them that far ahead?? I can see a month ahead, but 4 to 5 months?? Needless to say, the business is no longer running.

Cristina--Well you'll be proud of me for skipping on the pie yesterday. For one, I'm not comfortable enough to just barge into the supervisors office and help myself.....and two...I was thinking of my expanding waistline! I guess they had 4 different kinds of pies. All looked good...but I didn't need any. (I can come home and bake my own!) :lol: I hope that your son finds a truck that is in great condition and cheaper than most. James wants a full size truck again too.......Boys!

Angie--The spaghetti squash dish sounds very good!! I would like to have some myself! I would have no idea what to bring for a company potluck. For the family, I make a dessert or a pasta dish...depending what the event is. But I think your spaghetti squash sounds like a yummy dish to have. But if James was helping you choose, he'd go for the sweet potato pie! And for the names at your old job....Holy smokes! How complicated! At OML, I was realizing that I work w/a bunch of people w/names that I haven't had to work with. (if that made any sense) What I mean is not one person has the same name as someone I worked with previously. Bizarre!

Jane--I watched Oprah last night.....I just LOVE how she looks! The hair looks great on her and her clothes are just fabulous. Maybe if I write in to the show, and ask her how she chooses her wardrobe...they'll offer to fly me to Chicago and go shopping with Oprah!! :lol: Gotta lose some rolls off the waist first though. Oprah is so slim and her clothes really compliment her figure! So I'm trying to make that a goal of mine....to slim down to buy fashionable clothes. Sounds very vain doesn't it? But that's what I want! Selfish but true.

Susan--How sweet to send candy to the woman in Australlia. I remember in high school, our neighbors had a really nice foreign exchange student from.....I want to say Germany but I really can't remember....anyway, when he was leaving to go back home...half of one of his suitcases he packed with M&M's! He said they don't have them where he lives and is hooked. So the family promised to keep sending him a supply of M&M's! It's amazing what we have and what other countries don't and vise versa.

Sue--Health is so important and whatever it takes to get treated......I hope it all turns out good for you. I forgot it was Thursday Chat lastnight! I even got on here last night to post on some other threads! Sorry about that. And next week is my late night shift...so I won't make it then either...... :( Someday.....

Morning to the rest of you gals out there. I hope you have great plans for the weekend. I'm not sure what I'm doing yet..but I do know that I need to do my hair and get a cup of coffee. TOM decided to show up at work yesterday and boy let me tell you how shocked I was. I don't know why, but it came early and I wasn't quite prepared! Nothing like having that happen to a gal!

Anyway....you all take care and I will pop in later on tonight if I'm not too tired!

Mornin'! I really don't have anything noteworthy to say yet! Got up around 8, paid bills (yippee), and here I am. Planning on doing some cleaning around her today, before my shift at 3. That way I don't have so much to do tomorrow and I can drag out my fall decorations. I would like to go pick a pumpkin this weekend, but it's supposed to rain tonight, and I'm sure the field will be too muddy. Guess I'll have to wait on that one!

The gals at work did do a nice thing yesterday. They gave me some roses in a really neat vase, and an Isabel Bloom statue. I was surprised. But I'm sure it's just so she looked like she's supportive of my transfer. She's not that genuine.

Jane - I'm usually home in the eves and weekends. But Sat eve and Sun dbf is over. Gosh, I wish there were a couple more days in a week! Makes me want to put more into my retirement plan so I can retire even sooner!

Sue - I thought about chat last night, but I was watching the debate. I'm glad everything went well yesterday, and that your hubby is helping you out. How was it sleeping? A couple years ago, my lung collapsed while I was at work. Luckily I work in the hospital. But anywho, the only way I could sleep was on the collapsed side. If I was on my back or the other side, the pain was horrible. My ear and hip was so sore in the am! Luckily that only lasted about 1 1/2 weeks!

Marti - Wow, you're up early today! Once you start on your late night shift, will you stay there instead of rotating? It would be nice to get into a routine. Do you like your job so far? It sounds like they like to eat alot, like every other office!

Well, should go clean something! I've got a couple boxes of stuff from my office I should at least go through!

Jen

Just a quick Hi ladies. Got on a little later than usual and not I am running out of time. It took quite a while to read all the posts! You ladies have been chatty since I posted yesterday. Anyway, I will try to catch up later this evening.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday!

A quick hi from me also....
I just posted my situation on the WWJLD thread - never ceases to be boring around here!

Hey - our volcano is erupting!
Jen - have a great first day on the new job - bye bye NUTBALL
Jane - hope your family can get to DW - hopefully no more hurricanes
Susan - I used to henna my hair with my mom, too - loved reading about your girls
Marti - Job sounds great - glad its going well
Sue - you've been in my thoughts - hope your followups go well. I've had many suspicious looking moles removed from my back, so I know how uncomfortable it is - maybe some ibuprofen will help.
Cristina - Your WWJLD was a good one - had to really think about it. Most of the adoptees and adopters I know are all open adoptions so its not an issue.

Sorry I wasn't in chat, but I wanted to watch the debates...maybe next time

Katy

Good Moring-
YAY , Katy........exciting news about the mountain -- can't wait to get up there. Just what I wrote on the parents group this morning.


This Morning

Seems Gaby has the corner on being naughty.........

We woke up this morning -- something we do on a regular basis.Usually
in the morning......haha-

She did her "huh??" thing --->goes something like.....

Me-> "Can't find any of your socks Gaby"

Gab-> "Huh?"

Me-> "I can't find your socks"

Gab-> "huh?"

Me-> "your socks.......can't find any".....

Gab-> "huh?"

Me-> "stop that......can't find your socks, muct be in the laundry"

Gab-> "huh??"

*roll eyes*

So, we got up and she blopped (sp??........huh?"))her lil nude bode
in front of the tv and watched Arthur. I told her she should be
modest and at least put a pull up on ......geesh......she just
said "huh??"

Got my shower , put things in the oven and took things out........had to wait til it was baked and for
the time to be right--- kept checking on it and that slowed me down
some.....but it came out perfect .......banana bread and cookies.

So, that chore was done-- finally time for coffee and that means
Starbucks (wooo hooo) so we walked downstairs and I threw her in the
carseat.....lol.......no, I placed her very gentle in her seat and
strapped her in...
We circled around to Freddies which is only 2 blocks.......have to
circle in otherwise the natives get scared.....haha....so we parked
the car and walked in.......
Gabrielle was EVERYWHERE!! Very naughty!!!!

I said
"Can't you wait til I get some coffee and have a chance to wake up??"

She said " huh???" and continued to tear toilet paper off the shelf and not
just any toilet paper.......24 roll packs!!...

Finally get to the U-Scan....and scanned...........duh.

Gaby thought this was a wonderful time to do her " Lets collapse to
the floor and see how ticked mommy can get!!".....

I had coffee in one hand, groceries in the other.....and Gaby
collapsing.

I said........" You really need to get up, walk like the 30 month old
lady that you are and not make mommy lose it in public!".

She just laughed and got up and ran........so, I cuaght her and we
marched home...I had my coffee and groceries in one hand and her lil
hand in mine...........all the way home.......a long two blocks.

Started coming in the building and I noticed my car wasn't
there.....I said " Gaby, where is our car??"......and she laughed and
said "huh??"

So, realized after a second that we had left the car in the parking
lot......*roll eyes*........so dingy.

Anyway,,,,,,I am SO glad to be at work!! Gaby is a handful...( but a
sweetie) going to take her to my mothers in the morning and have to
work ---

Mt St. Helens erupted - so that is in the news.

I better get to work.....

Hello, I am feeling better today even though sleeping was an experience. I learned to sleep on my left side after years of right side sleeping. My back is sore today, but Tylenol helps. I saw the wound and it is not pretty.

Owey Sue Owey! Keep taking the tyenol....and milk Mr. all you can....lol

Susan, I hate when I forget where I park...so I always park in the same area.

Christina, I would call you too if you pm me your number..

RK I was watching the news on your mountain..and was oh huh there are 4 JL over in that area....
Jane, sounds like LOST would be a good show...Im hoping I can find the time to see soon,,,,

Not much happening here, football practise,,,one lil boy broke his arm so I took him to the Children's hospital. His mom was pretty nervous,,,asking me alot of questions,,,and such. I am not a nurse...(I just play one...lol joking) Anyways the reason I am making this comment is she is a nurse. Im just experienced in broken bones...lol
The hospital called this morning telling me what Brandon has to do before surgery...like hes unable to take Advil or anything like that but Tyenol. I guess the others thin the blood out....
And I laughed over this, hes has to tie his hair back if its long,,,which it is, but not long enough for one ponytail so hes going to have two pig tails...lol Ill get pics ...lol
My cousin Tanya is coming tonight,,,getting my hair all funked up.
Anyway thats about all thats happening around here....
Angie

Happy Saturday, Ladies!

I don't have much time, but wanted to say hello to everyone! I've already spent too much time on all the brain-teasers we've got going here, lol.

I'm down 1 1/2 more pounds. It seems unreal..... But now I need to get back to exercising which I have slacked on ever since I had the cold about 2 weeks ago! Not quit... just slacked.

BBL,

Oh what a Happy Saturday it is! A little chilly though. Only supposed to be a high of 56 today. Fall has fallen! I may end up having to turn on the furnace today! It's only 64 in here now. I even baked a batch of cookies for dbf hoping the oven would warm the house. Nope, not that much. I'm waiting until after I vacuum, then I'll crank the heat!

Jane - WOOHOO! Good for you, another loss! You are so consistent. I remember when I joined this group, you were in the 40's! Makes me jealous, just think where I could be!

Angie - From my own experience, when something happens to yourself or a loved one, nurse or not, you lose it. I'm a much better nurse than patient myself. I turn into a bumbling idiot!

Katy - I can't wait for Monday. Yesterday was my last day, so I am officially "between jobs" this weekend. That means NO RESPONSIBILITY!

Guess that's about it. The vacuuming isn't getting done by itself.

Jen

Good Morning...
 

Hi Ladies~

Sorry I didn't get back on last night. DD and DD were using the computer most of the night and since DS hasn't had much time on it lately I thought I would bother them.

Susan~your day by day play of Gaby is adorable! I am picturing her as I am reading and remembering the kids at that age. Hoping Mt. St. Helens doesn't blow too hard and reach you guys. I remember when it blew years ago and the ash going to Seattle and I think Tacoma?? I thought to Portland also?? I should know this but can't remember. It would be cool to go up there to see it. We were up there in '91 and took lots of pictures, also bought a couple of books about it. While it was cool to see it was sad to see all the devastation.

Jane~eeeeeewwww, did you find the dead mouse? Last year we had something crawl up under the house and die and boy the house was stinking. We couldn't find it either but knew some bunnies were living under the house. What kind of book light did you get? I never thought to get one till you mentioned it because I also read when V goes to bed. I have a light on my side but it is not bright enough and I wouldn't want anything bright anyway that would bother him. But then the tv doesn't bother him. CONGRAT'S on yet another loss! :bravo:

Marti~WTG on passing on the pie! I know how tempting it is to have all those goodies around. Hope the job is working out for ya and you are being careful walking to your car.

Sue~glad to see you are feeling better, and glad your sweetie is helping you out.

Jen~sounds like you guys are having the same weather we are. They said it was supposed to get down to 37 last night and not thinking I left the ceiling fan on, boy was it cold this morning. Luckily in the LR, DA & kitchen we get the sun in there in the morning so it heats it up if I have the blinds open, so it wasn't too bad. But I did have to run to the store and had the heat on in the car-brrrr. It is supposed to be only 67 today and that I can deal with. I love the cool weather.

Angie~I will PM you my number. Sending good vibes your way for Brandon and his surgery. :goodvibes: Hey, me and DD and I were talking about your Thanksgiving and wondering what it is that Canadians celebrate? You know, the meaning of Thanksgiving to you guys. We were wondering if it is the same as it is here because you guys celebrate in October and we celebrate in November of course. Just curious.

Katy~I thought of that question because I was thinking of my nephew. he wasn't adopted but he never knew his father because my sister decided she didn't want him to be a part of his life. At the age of 18 he was wanting to find his dad and he asked me some questions and I wasn't sure I was the one he should be asking. To this day his mother still refuses to talk about him and he hasn't found him. Well, he actually think he did but the guy is pretending he doesn't know what he's talking about, which is sad. He (my nephew) doesn't want anything from him except the opportunity to get to know him, or at least meet him one time.

Hi Mindee, Kathy, Shanna, Katiecat, Julie, and anyone I may have missed. Hope you ladies are doing fine.

Nothing much on the agenda for today. My back is out so I will be nursing that and there's not a lot I can do. I know they say you need to move around but I can for a little while and then I need to sit. Of course like sitting, I can only take so much. So much of my day will be spent reading and watching tv. I will try to do some laundry with the help of DD and make my bed. Thank goodness the house is clean. Anyway, hope everyone is having a great day! Talk with ya soon. :wave:

Happy Saturday Ladies,
Jane, every time I look at your weight loss its a bigger number,,,you are doing awesome cold or not. There will be times when you body does need a break even if its a day or a week.

Jen you are right about when its a loved one. I fell completly apart when Tanner had an emergency surgery. Im hoping I will ok with Brandon's. But when it comes to strangers Im cool calm and in complete control. We used to live 20 minutes from the city where we worked. So driving the highway was a norm. And in the 11 yrs I saw many accidents.

Well I now have a new do....dark deep red with black and red chunks...my hair is straight, and chopped up....my son was wow a lil wild eh mom?...lol
Well we are off to Wally's for a pic of Tanner in his gear. His hair is all trimmed now too, not the fro hes been sporting....lol
And then we have a game at 2....this will be a tough one. Then we have a silent auction dinner, and all I really want to do is stay home and watch 2 hours of LOST. My cousin Tanya watches the show too, and told me they are showing the first 2 hours back to back tonight on satelite...grrr I wish I could bale the dinner.
Well better get myself going,
have a great day ladies
Angie

Good morning!
getting ready to cart everyone off to the big soccer game today - grandparents are coming, too, so it will be a big family affair.

No ash here. yet. The volcano is still quaking, so there may yet be another eruption.

Went to Costco yesterday and got a really good deal on Laughing Cow cheese. My new favorite food :) it's only one point a piece ( as opposed to 3 for a regular cheese serving) so it makes portion control for a fave food much easier for me. Very easy for me to just keep slicing the cheddar, you know.

Jen - a weekend with no responsibilities - ahh bliss - I haven't had that in ages. Why the heck are you VACUUMING?! If I were home alone, no kids, no responsibilites, I'd be doing something indulgent, that's for sure. Enjoy the time w/ dbf!

Jane - great job on the loss! You are going to have to think about your 100 mark here pretty soon. TOPS had a 100 clubs and people would come up with very special things to celebrate the 100 mark. A friend of mine donated 100 books to the local library. Another wrote down 100 benefits to losing 100 pounds and read it to the group. I was so inspired..and you continue to inspire me to stick with it.

Angie - you are so busy! - Hope the surgery goes smoothly

Sue - Hope you are feeling better today. Are you able to ice your back? we keep cloth bags filled with flax seed in the freezer. I thought I'd mention it to you, because it might help alleviate some of your discomfort. It's a soft, dry kind of cold that's more comfortable than other ice bags. FYI - they can go hot or cold and smell good too.

Susan - Gaby sounds like normal, happy kid! I love the way you write about her and R & R. I could just visualize you two at the Fred Meyer! Why do kids wait until you have both hands full of something to want to be picked up?!

Have a great Saturday everyone!
Katy

Christina you and I were posting at the same time. As for your nephew, that really is too bad that your sister is doing that. My thoughts are is she hiding something horrible, like she got pregnant by rape? Or does she feel she has the right to hold back information on someones own history. I speak from experience, my mom and dad split when I was 18 months old. We never saw him again. Till I was 18 and found him, but my mom helped me, she gave all the info she had. And really I never did want to know until one day she asked me if I wanted to ever know him. There were alot of twists and turns in my hunt for him. And to be honest,,,it was not worth it. Yes I am saying my dad is not worth it. Hes is a nasty mean spirited person who thinks of only himself.
Im glad I met him so that any doubts or questions I would of had in not meeting him are answered.
Well I should get going,,,,go relax Christina,,,ice pack, drink, book, remote control in hand...lol
Angie