It is a sin what happened to Martha. She wasn't charged with insider trading...she was charged with obstruction of justice. The mistake she made was to talk to them in the first place. She thought that she could just clear it up..Fool. You can't trust the government.
That's why I'm moving to Canada. I want my kids to go to Degrassi. I could jaunt down to Wabby's for Bunco night.

See? That's why I wanna go HOME!!!!! Went out to buy a Thanksgiving turkey today an they DIDN'T HAVE ANY. So I bought two chickens instead and we'll just improvise. I'll make pumpkin pie and no one will eat it but me. Which is part of the plan, of course.

Bagzie! You're going to be raking in the dough in no time. Better build an extra room onto the house to shovel all your loot into once you get famous. Have you got business cards printed up to give to all those ladies from Virginia?


Did yoga today and I am my huge gut are feeling at one with the universe.

Perhaps we were ALL in a funk. And it seems to have lifted, lightened or LEFT. Whoo hoo.

Now some of you are still whining about getting old. I am now 54 @#$%ing years old and have earned my stately (I HATE "matronly") dignity and respect. (Well, I take it when I can.) I've started wearing my hair in a french twist with various odd "implements" to hold it in place. It shows off my lovely lobe-less ears and earrings and distracts people from making weight-loss remarks.

A few months ago, I chose to change my meds. No consult with professionals, I just dinna wanna take some of 'em any more. I became frighteningly (and embarrasingly) self-destructive. (I started back up.. with some M.D. assisted adjustments.) But I can see (especially with my on again off again relationship with fruits, veggies and general abstention from sugar) that what we put into our bodies REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Believe it or not, it was news to me. If you have been feeling better (or worse) than *before* rethink what sort of fuel you've been feeding yourself. Please. You all have little niches in my heart and matter. No, I don't "need" any of you like a child or spouse or even a recalcitrant employee. but you matter. And I am coming to understand that sometimes the people that I matter to aren't the same ones who matter to me. Sad. True. Undeniable. Acceptable.


Thanks Wabby for remembering the sheep paintings. Do you suppose under either candidate's new tax plan I could take a trip to NB or ME or even the Gulf and deduct it if I were to paint "sea" paintings? I'm considering it. It doesn't seem like more of a spin than the stuff I heard in the debates.

From what I read on line, Kerry made one factual error, which (conveniently!) I don't remember right now... I think it had to do with either the cost of the Iraq war or numbers of troops coming or going... don't quote me. AND, Bush made 5 or 6 comments that were technically accurate but to most listeners left an impression that was false. Given that many people have told the RNC that the impression being left is false (but flattering to the RNC), and that Bush keeps making the same remarks, I have concluded that he doesn't care about honesty and accuracy much. I watched a video copy of G and L on Dr. Phil this afternoon. I think Laura's got the brains, but George has the passion. Passion in a leader is definitely important. Unfortunately, I think Laura is "nicer" than Hilary was, and may not be privvy to the details that would help her keep him accurate. (Librarians really DO believe in accurate sources!) After reading Bush's Brain about Karl Rove, I am of the opinion that Rove believes the end justifies ANY means and ultimately has no charity or respect for anyone who doesn't owe him anything. So it is a combination of personalities that just doesn't support my values: Honesty and mutual repect being two of the most important ones.

If any of you knit and want to get REALLY heavy into political opinion stating, check out the "off topic" forums at www.knittersreview.com!

Ciao for now.

Oh Painty, you are SO sweet. I'm getting all weepy again. I'm sure I speak for the whole herd when I say that you matter to us, too. And you're also so right about watching what you put in your body. It makes such a difference. I just bought a book called "Lit from Within" by Victoria Moran. Very sound and inspirational advice that I'm attempting to follow.

I will now go and attempt 3 miles with that chatty Leslie Sansone who drives me nuts but actually keeps me moving.

After that I will check my lottery ticket and find that I have won this week's 16 million EUR jackpot. Really. Gotta happen sometime.

Hi kids. I'm procrastinating. DD and I have to go to a baby shower this afternoon. The honoree is my youngest half-sister. She is the reason I'm going, of course. I am dreading it big-time though. This is the thing I tried to RSVP to and my nephew had no idea who I was. I never heard back after leaving a message with him, so I called again, left a message on the answering machine and still never heard back. I told them we're coming, but I can't tell you how tempted I am to call and beg off. It's a 3 hour drive each way and DD is still coughing from whatever she has been getting over all week (although she claims to feel fine).

Durn, DD's out of the bathroom. Can't procrastinate any longer.

Thanks for the heartfelt post, Painty, good luck on the lottery, Sug.

Kiwi

P.S. The mistake on Kerry's part was in stating the war cost as 200Bil. The white house states it as 120. Difference is the 120 is what has been paid out in costs, 200 is what has been designated to be paid. The media is the one getting it wrong as usual -- typical "lie" where there is no lie, just spin. Troop count is probably similar, definitely some of it is overstated by GW, understated by Kerry. Typical. Cheney's the guy for the "bald" faced lie, though. "I didn't say that" "I never met you" All just baldly not true. Lie and swear to it. Makes me shudder.

Didn't win a cent in the lottery, as per usual, but I DID do the three mile walk, so that's somethin', ain't it? If only I could get myself to do it three times a week.

And I can sleep in tomorrow!!!! Woo hoo!

10:32 a.m. and still in my jammies. Go me!

Oooooh! Wasn't The Village scary (asking because I haven't seen it, not to confirm that I have and found it scary)??? I'd probably be awake for a week after that like I was after The Shining.

Glad the shower was a success Kiwi! Sounds like you had a good time after all and I'm sure your sister was thrilled that you could make it. Tell us about the food!

I am about to attempt to make a pumpkin pie. From scratch. No pie crust mix and Libby's Pumpkin Pie Filling available here. Or Cool Whip. I suppose I'll manage. It's only us chickens for dinner anyway.

Since the kids are off school and I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn, I MAY attempt to clean up this dump somewhat. Already threw away a bunch of clothes that I couldn't stand to look at once second longer. The kind that you hate but wear when everything else is dirty but that make you feel really lousy? I have no idea how this family aquired so much clothing, but some of it has GOT to go. Whine, whine, whine!

OK, Peach, but only because you asked. It's not because I have anything scintillating to tell you.

Bunco was, as usual, a success and just what I needed to get me out of my funk. The theme for the evening was school cafeteria. We had weiner wraps, tater tots, mac and cheese and apple crisp. It was served on lunchroom trays. Surprisingly yummy and of course I ate too much. What a surprise.

Sugar, I need to do the closet clean out too, but if I clean out all the clothes that make me look dumpy, I'll be running around in my birthday suit. I went shopping on Sunday, but I wandered around for an hour, then decided I wasn't in the mood to buy clothes and left. I went home and DH & I went for a drive, then stopped for lunch, then a movie. Saw Ladder 49 which was ok, but not fabulous. Ate popcorn w/ butter. correction: stale popcorn w/ butter flavored oil. why can't we get good popcorn at the movies anymore???? Is that too much to ask for $4.75????? of course, that didn't stop me from eating it.

Painty, you're sweet.... thanks for the reminder about the correlation between what I put into my bod and my mental attitude. Of course all that negative self talk I do to myself when I eat the wrong things doesn't help either. So far today its been a banana and cottage cheese. I feel sooooo much better when I eat well. Of course, sometimes you need popcorn at the movies.

Leslie Sansone is the only exercise tape I use, even though her perky self makes me want to scream sometimes. I gave all my Firm tapes to my sister, who actually uses them. She's going to be 55 this year and she has a great figure. Maybe by the time I get to 55 I'll look that good, if I start now.

Peach, you go girl!! Cellulite free zones?? good news. Have you gotten to the point where you actually like to work out? Tell me it can happen.

Kiwonkers, glad you got your doggie fix. I went to visit my grandpuppy at DD's on Saturday. She's still having housetraining issues, but her cuteness makes up for it.

I refuse to make any political statements because I'm really, really, sick of it. I have men on both sides of the fence here at work. It goes on all day. All. Day. every day. I can't wait for the election to be over.

Hi Kiwi! didn't see your post there. Yes, isn't it sad that Chris Reeves died? I remember one interview in which he said that if you're able bodied, get out there and use it to live. Good advice. It makes you feel a little guilty complaining about exercise.

Some schools planned not to have the day off. Some WERE going to have it off butttt there were some hurricanes that changed things. Yes, I feel fitter and fat. I am still eating non-stop. What to eat next?? PUmpkins!!!