Good evening ladies,
Hey Susan welcome back! Good to know you had such a great time that you are sad to be home....meaning you weren't going omg I don't like this guy and blah blah blah ya know what I mean?

Ellen, I have rehearsals each Tuesday Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon. Show starts next week so I will be gone from Sunday to the 27th busy with the show and if I don't come in as often no worries...just insanely busy.
Our lead guy walked out tonight....*sigh part me is happy to see him go the other part is worried about the cast. This man was insufferable. His way or the highway...tonight he took the highway.
Well I need to get to bed,,,Skittles just came down the stairs with a look of *get to bed! on her face...I swear she has expressions... She likes to sleep between Monte and I, so if Im not there her sleep is interupted...gawd help us if Princess Skittles doesn't get her beauty sleep! geesh 11 1/2 lbs of fury....

night all
Angie

OH Angie
What will I do without you here,sounds like you are having a lot of fun midst the hard work,sometimes its better when someone like that hits the highway they have a way of dragging everyones spirit down and who the heck needs that, Hopefully you find a replacement kinda short notice though isn't it, ahh!!! I have many princess Skittles in various shapes. sizes, colours and names,they all have their place on the big bed,when I stack my pillows on one side of the bed at night Princess Paris my 7 month old himalayan takes her place on the velvet pillow thats where she sleeps ,and even though she does it every night the kids still come in to give her kisses and tell her she's the cutest little sweetheart oh yes she's spoiled. but we tell all our kitties that.what a lonely place it would be without them.Well I have to go to bed and I said that more than an hour ago,so I will , good night *Ellen*

good night John Boy

Hello ladies…..how are you all doing?

Monday night was an adventurous one! Brandon should us that we are definitely in for some running around and baby proofing the rest of the way! We put him down on the floor for some play time, and he got up on his knees, with his arms still down, and was rocking back and forth! It won’t be much longer now until he gets everything up off the ground and he takes off.

Now onto another thing to wonder about. My boobs have been sore lately. I don’t know if it is because of a pending pregnancy or because Brandon won’t stop using them to calm himself down with. I have noticed that, TMI WARNING!, my areolas have gotten big again like when I was pg with Brandon. I am more gassier and haven’t really noticed a difference in my peeing yet.

Brandon has tooth #1 and tooth #2 coming through. They are hard and white, and you can see a little piece of each one. Now we just need them to come through all the way!

Ok….I highly recommend all women who are TTC to get the soap made by Softsoap. They make Aroma Therapy soaps, and I just LOVE the anti-stress soap! It is purple and smells great! Things have been chaotic around here lately, and since we have gotten it, I haven’t been as edgy as I used to be. We also picked some up just before I had Brandon and it came in great handy the first couple of weeks!

Brandon is definitely in a hurry to get somewhere! I put him down in front of me and I was holding onto his hands. He was trying to already take steps while I was holding his hands! He would take a step and then bounce like he was in his jolly jumper. Then he was sitting on my lap and going from a sitting position to a standing one, all on his own! Oy vey! We are going to have our hands full!!

Man, it has been a while since I have posted on here! For some reason, I haven’t been getting any emails from the group!

Katy~ Halloween was very special here. Next year it is going to be at my sister Katy’s house. We are planning on alternating every year. Our plans for Thanksgiving and for Christmas is right now, with my family and Brandon’s aunt Anna.

Gabrielle~ Hi and welcome to the group!!

Sue (talks)~ he already does keep us busy! He has been off his schedule for the past two to three weeks now. So last night we started him back on it. I am thinking of also introducing a veggie in the morning and then a fruit at night. How is a normal 6 month olds schedule suppose to be? Right now his schedule is: 7am~ bottle, 11am~ bottle, 3pm~ bottle, 7pm~ bottle, 9pm~solids, and 11pm~ last bottle. In between all that he takes naps and plays. And then in between the solids and the last bottle he gets a bath to calm him down.

Ellen~ Good to see that you are back. I hope you are feeling better soon!

Jane~ Sorry I haven’t been on here in a while. Things have been crazy around here! Brandon is getting on the go and so we have been playing with him and trying to get him back on his schedule.

Happy Hump Day!

Ellen - oh I wish we were having snow here... I just love it, and don't get tired of it until about the end of February.

Angie - hope you got some more coffee yesterday, lol. I have to have my coffee in the mornings, too. Neal makes it, and it is so good.... just regular Columbian, no flavors for me. So do you have an understudy for the one who baled? Bet you're glad he's gone!! Thank you for your hugs for my sister....

Cristi - thanks to you for your thoughts, too. I think BIL will be ok this time, for awhile. They think they can get rid of the infection, although it is a severe one. Glad you got your nails done. I need to do mine.

Marti - you're a busy gal nowdays! So everything is going ok at work? Maybe you're holding water?

Susan - welcome home!! I can just picture your romantic proposal at the Kona sunset!! I'd bet anything you're back over there waaaaayyyy before April!!! What do the older girls think of this? I know they will be happy for you, Susan.

Mindee - glad to see your post. Your little guy will be a happy handful now that he's mobile, lol.

Hi also to Katy, Sue, Julie, Katie, Katiecat, Shanna, Sam, and anybody else reading this.

Not much on the agenda today, thankfully. I ran all day yesterday, and want to just stay home. Visited BIL in the hospital just for a minute - he was on some meds that made him very sleepy. Picked up Katie's Senior pictures, and they are so nice!! Got the 8x10 on the wall already, lol. Mailed off my eBay stuff - it all sold! Had a DVD, a CD and a vest. Next, Neal wants me to list some of his coins. Today I'm going to make a pot of chili for tomorrow and also get the crock pot going with chicken breasts and potato wedges sprinkled with Lite Italian dressing.

Have a great day!!

Hi All
Had clinical late at the hospital last night, so I didnt get to post!! I am pretty upset today, still waiting on the doctor..They strung me along all day yesterday, I called three times, and the secretary totally assured me to wait for him, because he would call me by 2:30 yesterday, the results are in and he just had to look over them....WELL HE NEVER CALLED. I just called again and left a voice mail today for him to call me back....
Now, I work with docs at the hospital, and I know they are busy and have alot going on, but this is getting ridiculous, we've been waiting 2 weeks and Im getting really tired of being strung along here. Ive been more than patient about it, so looks like Im going to have to get mean about this, cause nice isnt working!! Anyhow, its freezing here today, dropped into low 30's, so the snow and sleet is just around the corner I guess!! I have asthma which flares with the cold weather, and Im noticing already my lungs are bothering me.. I always end up with pneumonia, I hope I beat it this year...
Oh well, gotta get back to work....if I hear anything I'll check back in
Have a nice day
Julie

Good Morning Ladies~

Ellen~last night was fine, dinner was great but we cancelled the photo session. I wasn't in the mood. They book like 3 or 4 people for one time and me thinking a late appt. would be good wasn't-you never really know. Just couldn't take all the confusion and noise. So we decided to set up DH camera in front of our house and take one and then order those Christmas card photos that say "From Our House To Yours" think that will suffice. I did get some reading done also. Stayed up till almost 1:30 because I couldn't put The Guradian down until I was done. Must say it was good!

Mindee~I was going to say about the tenderness maybe it is close to TOM but then I read on. I know mine get really bad if I have had too much caffeine the week before TOM.

Julie~I do hope you hear something from the doc soon. I agree about them being busy and all but come on, they do take time to return calls. Or what about a nurse? I know my doc usually had her nurse return the calls, sometime the secretary.

Jane~you mentioned chili, that is exactly what I am fixing for dinner tonight-soaking the beans right now. It is the perfect weather for it today. Your chicken dinner for tonight sounds delicious.

Susan~how romantic, the proposal at sunset. Did he get down on one knee? And April will be here before you know it! I am picturing little Gaby in a hula, so cute! Anyway, I am so very happy for you.

Marti~your are just a busy little bee. Hope you get your "you" time soon.

Hi Angie and to everyone else!

Not much on the agenda for today. Was hoping to get to Wal-mart this morning before the rain started-didn't happen. I got there and it was just a light rain and boy it started pouring. Thinking I would be out before the downpour I didn't take an umbrella in so I was soaked. Anyway, perfect chili weather. And since it is pouring it kind of put a damper on me going to Michaels. I enjoy the rain if I am at home, I do not want to get out in it, same with snow. I actually like to get in the snow just not drive in it. Anyway, so I guess my plans are to get the chili cooked, finish my Christmas cards so I can get them off the table and start a new book. Will probably do a load of clothes also, just like staying on top of it. That's about all I have for now. Take care ladies and have a good day

Im so mad right now, I was almost finished posting to all and I mean all and I deleted everything by one slip of the finger ,now I have to start all over again I need more coffee but I will be back to try this again I,m soooooooo mad .

Good Morning!

Welcome Home, Susan! It must be so hard to have to go back to work after being in paradise for a week...good luck on all the big decisions coming up. Your girls are going to really dig going to Hawaii, or visiting, or however it works out. I know it is something you will pray about, and will do what in everyone's best interest. I am so happy for you and Rocky!

Cristi - I have a photo tip that was passed on to me by an alpha-mom at the preschool. She gets her digital and swaps holiday photo sessions with another family. She'll go over to her girlfriend's house where they are all dressed up and she'll just keep clicking and deleting until they get the photo just right then voila! a holiday photo already on digital. Then the girlfriend reciprocates for her. Could work for you and V. I wouldn't be going any where near portrait studios about now - talk about large numbers of screaming children!

Mindee - glad to see you checked in- I like keeping up on your little family - Brandon is a hoot! Now that my baby is off to preschool, I kind of miss having an infant around..... but then they start walking.... then talking...then they don't shut up.....whew! good thing I got those tubes tied. Prevents me from impulsive hormonal insanity! I have lots of friends w/ babies, so I'll just snuggle theirs once in a while for a little fix.

Julie - hope you hear from the doc today - I feel your frustration. Just keep yourself busy....I'm crossing my fingers for good news for you two.

Hello - to Ellen, Jane, Angie, Marti... hope you all are having a great day

Well, it is cold and rainy today. We had a nice stretch of gorgeous fall weather, now it's looking like more typical Oregon weather. I pulled out my stepper and did 30 minutes - It felt so good! I need to figure out a new exercise schedule - the weather's getting too yucky to walk outside regularly and DD is getting too big for the jogging stroller. So Plan B is in order. I'm thinking about getting up early and putting in 30 on the stepper most days. The stepper is a folding one I bought from GIJoes Online last year when we were snowed in ( kind of rare in OR). I must say, after I got used to the motion, it is a pretty good workout. I recommend it for anyone who wants indoor cardio at home, but doesn't have alot of space ( like us) I can leave it out, but if I have to get it out of the way I can fold it up and stash it in the garage.

Not much else happening here. I'm catching up our financial paperwork. I paid property taxes this month and am feeling a wee bit poor but also feeling blessed that we own property to pay taxes on....guess it's all how you look at things. Leigh has her first big-girl dentist appointment today, then its church night tonight - then it's a wrap, folks! I've been battling a little cold that has been sapping my energy, so by the time I get home from church I'll be ready for cold meds and nighty-night. It's hard to stay OP when I am sick - I just get so strung out trying to keep up with things that food takes a back seat. But I haven't gained, so I will just count my successes where I can find them, even if they are little ones.

Cheers
Katy

Take a deep breath Ellen-

Heading to the sitters ( aka ex)

I was rather happy to get back to work Katy -lol. I love my co workers, course they are alll men....lol. I gave em cookies and mac nuts . I will miss them the most.

Girls don't know yet. I migh not say a word til January or so.......after I get some answers myself.

I can see Gabster in a hula too Cristi- lol.....Gaby is sooooooo cute - has been so good today and yesterday. Growing up and just a joy.

The tea party sounds like fun Angie Also, would love to get together and have a margarita Katy - lol.....Rocky doesn't drink - even coffee......so we didn't do any mai tai's.......though it sounded good.....

better get- need to pick up pork chops at Freddies.

Goal is to be 145 by Saturday !! lol....we hope.....

It's almost noon ladies and I have some time to post!

Susan--April is just around the corner!! I will be praying for you that everything goes the way it's meant to be (w/your girls) and that it will be alright. I can totally understand how you feel. Now, if the girls choose to move w/you to Hawaii, will their dad have a problem with that? Or will it make it easier for him? (hope I'm not prying!)

Katy--We don't have rain down here.....yet. But it has been getting cloudier. There is rain in the forecast. I sure miss the weather we had a couple days ago..everything was so BEAUTIFUL!

Ellen--I smiled when I read your post about "where is everyone?".....before I started working, I was always checking on here and wondering where everyone was at! And about your post being lost....I've done that too! And it takes time to get to everyone! So as Susan mentioned, breathe, take a sip of coffee, and start over.

Cristi--I'm w/you, I like snow and all, but driving in it is something else. I am not looking forward to driving in it IF we get any snow this year. I don't want to have to worry about getting into an accident!! Do you want to come over and finish my cards for me??? That will be my weekend project. Today I was planning on working on it some, but I have a few things I need to do in town today before work.

Julie--Oh my, I'm so sorry that they are making you wait!! Since I've started working, I've noticed every now and then that they get a call from a patient who wants to know the results of their test, but we can't give it to them, it's the doctors job to make that call! And I feel bad because we have the results, who knows when the doctor will ask for them. I hope you hear news soon!

Jane--Did I miss it? What did you sell on E-bay? Uh....just scrolled down and read it over.....never mind! I've never bought or sold on e-bay. Just never know! But James has bought stuff from e-bay and never had any problems. I had looked on there for Cuckoo clocks......GORGEOUS! Maybe sometime I will get adventerous and buy something...but for now...I'll let James do it.

Mindee--I'm not sure if you're wanting another baby right now, but if that is what you're wanting then I hope the signs are showing you the way! I will have to check out the photos of your baby....I have to keep going back and finding the link you post...maybe you can put it in your siggy?

Angie--Now, didn't you have a problem last year w/an actress who needed to have it her was Or was very "me, me, me"? And now you have this lead guy who just couldn't hack it? Poor Angie! The things you have to put up with! I hope you have a backup guy to take over the lead. Now, does your husband get involved in plays and stuff too? I hear about your boys acting, but what about Monte? And you, what is it that you do? Do you act at all or just help with everything else? (So many questions!)

I have some hours to get some stuff done before work today. I still need to head into the shower and find my face in the magical box of makeup! I really need to buy some hair coloring for my "I need a pick me up" hair!

Ok ladies, I better get a move on! You all have a great Wednesday!

hmm, you aren't prying. Just have to take a minute to figure out what the answer is...lol

We have joint custody. I have had a harder time after our divorce - adjusting and all..........with Gaby coming along and having to get a job.It has been a really rocky road.
I think I have done pretty good though. It has been heartbreaking to see the girls want to live with their dad. Rebecca went first after Gaby was born and I didn't argue- she was upset not to be the baby.
Also , she was 3 miles away and I saw her every morning- took her to and fro to school.
Rachel has been gone a year and she basically hates where I live and it was hard to take her back and forth to school- though I was wanting to do it.....anyway, she moved out and that was another heartbreaker.

It is like feeling trapped because.......I have to work.Their dad is retired and can stay home and be their for them.

So, I am ok with thinking that is what is best........he does provide a good home and all that they would ever want.......
I do ask them if they think they would ever live with me again and they say yes.........if I didn't live where I do now.......

If I can offer a wonderful place like Hawaii........lol.......maybe they would live with me. I just hate to take them from their dad.......he is 73 years old.

I don't know........it is going to be really a hard either way but I knew that going in.....

Brandon is definitely in a hurry to get somewhere! I put him down in front of me and I was holding onto his hands. He was trying to already take steps while I was holding his hands! He would take a step and then bounce like he was in his jolly jumper. Then he was sitting on my lap and going from a sitting position to a standing one, all on his own! Oy vey! We are going to have our hands full!!

Well, I official hate the state of Michigan! We went today to fill out the paper work to get assistance…..and got no where! My worker wasn’t there, so we had to talk with someone else. Well, she took down the information that was needed and basically said “well, if you want cash assistance, then you two (me and Tommy) will have to go to a workshop that will help both of us get a job. And for what…..a grand total of $495 A MONTH! So we withdrew from that and we are now waiting on the state to find out about the unemployment. The first lady I talked to said that it still could be another 13 weeks before we find out. We can’t wait another 13 weeks….we have bills to pay and rent to pay! I am so outraged that it isn’t even funny! There are people out there, who don’t even need the assistance that get it on the first shot, where as people that really need it have to wait forever just to find out the smallest details!

And I don't see both of us going into that stupid program because the money that we would get (the $495) wouldn't go to food/rent/bills, it would all end up going to fricken day care!

Jane~ He already is a happy handful, and he is just getting started! Your dinner menu sounds like ours! Yesterday we had Italian Chicken with Rice Pilaf, and today for dinner we are having chili!

Julie~ I hope you hear from the doctor soon. That is ridiculous that they are stringing you along.

Cristi~ Well, the wait will be over soon enough. A couple of my friends from another forum are sending me out some HPT’s. They are cheap and very sensitive, so I should be able to get my answer very quickly!

Is everybody just in a chili mood tonight or what?

Katy~ We already have a busy bee motor mouth! I guess that is what happens when you come from long lines of people that love to talk!

I need to get back on my exercise bike. I guess I should clean the dust off of it first, huh?

Marti~ I sure will put the link in my siggy. I will go and do that now! If you asked us a couple months ago if we were ready for number two, I am sure that both of us would have said not for a while. But we are both taking everything in stride, and we are not mad at the possibility of being pregnant. We are actually very happy about it.

Good Afternoon Ladies
Ok I will try this again , I did take a deep breath Susan ,almost choked on it, but here I am ,well I don't even remember where I was .
Hi Jane
All my snow melted , and its windy ,but the temp isn't to bad right now. I don't like all this up and down temperatures. I like the snow , I could sit for hours and watch those big fluffy flakes fall , I think the snow is so comforting for me its like a big fluffy blanket
that brings calms after a hectic year maybe that sound corny, but I am usually pretty happy to have the this season come just to gather my thoughts and get ready for another year.I wish I had some outside activities to do , I don't thing my ankles would hold out for ice skating now ,I used to love it ,along with tobogganing and cross country skiing , but that was a long time ago it seems. Maybe I should take up snowshoeing and trek around by yard,sounds harmless and painless doesn't it LOL
It sounds like you were really busy yesterday no wonder you just want to stay home today. I love chili every time I make a huge pot in hopes of freezing some it never lasts long enough to pull out the tupperware. When we had changed our eating habits I started making it with chicken breasts , have you ever tried that, its really good.Well I hope that you have a nice day ,but I don't smell any apple crisp, Oh I almost forgot my chat is working yeah if you haven't had enough of me already.

Hi Mindee
It sounds like you have your hands full or soon will once the little guy gets up on those little feet,its amazing how fast something so small can travel . Get lots of rest now once he starts, you will be busy for the next 20 plus years LOL.This is such a wonderful age they are so cute and full of life, so much to explore ,so enjoy it all every second ,before you know they are grown . I miss having little ones around theres that waiting period between your kids and the grandkids,but I guess there is a reason for that, possibley to rest and to regain your sanity, till it starts all over with the grandbabies LOL. I hope Brandon is back on schedule and enjoy that aroma therapy it does make you feel good. Have a nice day.
Hi Julie
Sorry to hear that your getting such a run around . I know its frustrating but hang in there,It sounds petty cold ,the weather isn't so bad temperature wise today ,other
than being gloomy that is. Well make sure you bundle up when you go out you certainly don't want to end up with pneumonia,so take care Julie and have a nice day.

Hi Katy
Iwas wondering where you were,I thought maybe you were out getting your hair highlighted or do you do it at home. I tried that once can't use store bought highlights and dyes I swell up like a balloon , I don't know what the difference is ,but it dosen't happen when I go to the salon probably because I don't handle the dyes.I actually went to hairdressing school when I was young and apprenticed in a salon for a year but I had such an adverse reaction to the dyes I ended up with infection and needed a tetanus at the hospital, so that ended my hairdressing carreer ,sure would come in handy right now.Have whats left of a nice day.

Hi Cristi
Did your nails finally dry , does it really take an hour , I need to do my nails to ,I need
to get my hair done , actually,I need some new clothes ,I need to lose 30 lbs and
I need to get out more to , You know what I need, one of those bellini's after all this thinking about what I need to do. I am happy to hear you had a nice evening
I don't like getting my picture taken at any time,my son and daughter always kid around and say how will we have proof that you existed if we don't have any pictures, but I have always wanted to do those cards maybe with a fireplace picture or something,anything other than me, wouldn't want to spoil the picture.Whats your Michaels store like? I have been hearing for a couple of years how great they but the one I went to a while back was a dissappointment and expensive..I know there is one a bit further away so I might try that one on the weekend if my daughter wants to go with me.wow more chili is every one making chili, its good stuff we love it here, Have a great night .

Hi Susan
How are feeling tonight , hope your not to sad and lonely , it will probably be hard to leave the people you care about behind ,change has its good and bad points doesn't it.I bet Gaby was excited to see you , must be nice to be home with her.Have a nice night susan

Hi Sue
How are you feeling now,I forgot that your away ,I forget how long you were going for to, but I won't forget to wish you a great time or a good night do you think they would put that in a Hallmark card,LOL

Hi Angie
I know your at rehearsals probably , Are you the star , I think you must be. I think you should be LOL It must be really fun ,doing that,What happened with your lead man did he come back or do you have a replacement for him.Men ,what can you say about them, I thought woman were the tempermental ones that is according to men LOL I read something funny yesterday and since it seems to follow the theme~~Do you ever wonder why single women are skinnier than married women, well it seems that when single women come home from work they go the fridge , then they go to bed , married women come home go look in the bed and head for the fridge, no explanation needed.I hope rehearsal went well maybe you will update later. Have a great night.

Hi Marti
How are you ,I was thinking the same thing yesterday , about holding water ,do you drink lot and lots,sounds really strange that you must drink water to get it out but it works,I hope work is going well your halfway there till the weekend now,yeah. Have a good night .

Hi Kathy
Where are you ,I hope your not snowed in without a shovel, if you need help ,let me know LOL I hope everthing is well with you and I hope to hear from you soon

Hi to everyone else , I hope your having a good night ,take care all *ELLEN*

Thanks Ellen-

Just super tired- otherwise I am fine. My assignement is to find out how much my car will cost to ship over. lol......
So, I will do that. I wanted to pay up 3 months on it so I don't have to scramble to get a job right away.
Though jobs over there are rare...........I will get a job at a Pocho Loco stand...lol.........still thinking about those


awww Mindee........I am sorry.

going for dinner.......