Wow, a chatty bunch today! I'm not sure if I can keep up but I will try.
Jane--I haven't had time to myself for scrapbooking yet. That will be this weekend though. I have this idea of a page of the rose in the yard. Write something that has to do with my grandma. Just trying to get the words that I want written down. I got some really nice things for scrapbooking though! It was funny, Christmas Eve we had a family gift exchange and my sister bought me a Crop carrier Jr. (a case to haul my stuff) I loved it! James just kind of looked at me and said....who got you that? Christmas morning, I open up the gift from him and got another case (only bigger) and so I have two carrying cases. (no wonder he was baffled!) I've already filled them BOTH up!!
Angie--I was wondering the same thing...then I saw your post. Too bad you didn't live closer so you two can meet and chat and have some cup of joe while yappin away!! Is there anything you can do to find out why you're having two periods in one month?? I've been having really horrible cramps and heavy flows. (sorry for being so discript!) and I'm thinking it's time to go check it out. Hate having TOM every month!! Why must women go through so much torture??
Julie--You have snow too? Oh I hope it doesn't come to Oregon!! But the forecast shows some for Saturday....along w/rain so it may just be slush breezing around. Great news that you're bloodwork came out normal!! Maybe your baby is just waiting for the time when it's ready to be conceived.....
It sounds like you're doing so well w/watching your weight and all! I'm so proud of you. And as for the Dr.....well I agree w/you. Unless you go through it yourself, it's hard to understand what we're really going through.
Ellen--Your poor little baby! I wonder what's going on w/her. I hope she pulls through. We have a mopey little dog today. Not sure what's wrong with him. I mean, he's eating fine and going to the bathroom fine, but that's it. Unusual for him. He's always running around. He has a back problem (one of his disc) and every once in awhile he'll pull a muscle around it and he's in such pain. Cry's and cry's. The cry is so heartbreaking to hear!! So we've been watching him today to make sure he didn't over do his playing around and pull a muscle again!
Ann--You have me VERY curious about this BC you're talking about! I would love to have something like that!! I may have to go get a check up soon and then discuss that as an option. Right now I have the IUD (BC pills brought my BP up) and I'm not liking it anymore. You say the pill is low dose, maybe that would be good for me. Will definately check into that!
Sue--What part of Nevada are you in? When I lived in South Tahoe, it was snowed out! Of coarse the Ski lodges loved it...brought in more tourist. I hated it and it scared me when I went walking to work to talk to some friends and after 2hrs...walking back I was blinded by the storm! I'm surprised there isn't any snow there yet.
Susan--Rocky is a great man. The post he made was so touching. You found a great man and I hope that you two get to be together real soon. Did you do the highlights on Rebecca's hair yourself? What stuff did you use? I'm wanting to do something more with my hair. Brighten things up around my face. I think I'm looking to dark and it makes me look more tired than what I really am. (if that makes any sense) Cranberry bread!! I just got a recipe for that the other day. A woman at work made a bunch and brought it to work and it was a hit!! Everyone wanted the recipe and so she printed out a bunch for everyone.
Cristi--I hope the power stays on for you so you're not without the necessities! Do you have a fireplace or woodstove? Please be careful if you have to venture out to town. Ice storms are horrible. (When I lived in Illinois they had one) and they scare me! I can't see how people can still go to work and drive on that stuff!! Does V have to work?? Make sure he drives safely too!! (gotta take care of my JL friends!!)
Hello to the rest of the girls. Hope I didn't miss anyone. My apologies if I did.
Not much going on today. REALLY need to go grocery shopping. I have been craving fruit and Orange juice. Weird isn't it? I've been wanting to plan some healthy meals. Told James that we need to do some heavy duty shopping and plan our meals so we're not constantly going to the store for things. We'd save money doing that. (yes....I'm still thinking of saving money) Need to make a stop at Costco this weekend. Although I see myself going alone since James will be working.
Talked to one of the girls at work about the interview my friend had yesterday. Apparently he was very vague with his answers. Not too good...at least I wouldn't think so. I'm not sure why.....I will call him today and see how it went, but I won't tell him what she said. Just wait it out and see what happens.
Well, I better get going. This turned out really long. Sorry about that. You all take care and I will talk to you all tomorrow.
Angie - I couldn't believe the list of chores you did! It made me tired just reading about it!! Hope your visit to the gynie is soon.
Julie - all of our snow and sleet is gone, but lots of northern Indiana is covered again. We're dealing with flood conditions around here. Not exactly where I live, but close.
Ellen - hope your Amelie is better and that you found a competent vet. Let us know, ok?
Ann - is dark hair your natural color, or is this totally new for you? I so want to go grey, but don't want to look older, which I know I would. <sigh> Getting older stinks!
Sue - hope your DD is better and that Nevada is warming up.
Susan - awwww, what a sweet lullabye! Also, it's good to know that if you ever gain weight Rocky won't care.
Cristi - several years ago, there was a reality show on TV about a 1900's family, and they had to live like people did in that era, so we tried it at my house, too, for a week. We went to bed at about 9pm because candles put out only so much light, lol. And we played board games for fun. It was a real eye-opener! No radio, no tv, no curling iron, no automatic coffeemaker, no nuthin'! Well, we did use the refrigerator so the food wouldn't spoil.
Marti - I have a big case for my scrapbooking stuff too. Looks like a big, girly tackle box, lol. But I just don't have a knack for it like you do. Your pages look professional.
Sophie - where oh where are you? STEP AWAY FROM THE TWINKIES, lol.
Hi Katy!
Makenzie and I had so much fun! She was a perfect angel. Didn't make it to Penney's, though. Bought her some new "silkies" at Walmart. It's just ribbon, but she likes to rub it on her face when she's sleepy or agitated. Then we played her very first game of Candy Land when we got home. She likes to move her man where she wants, lol.
How is your Amelie , Ellen?? I found my Mia another home last week. She was lonely and I could never give her the attention. She seems to be doing ok - miss her.
Gaby has adapted - though she has taken to meowing now....lol. jk.......Gabrielle does want a dog though in the worse way. She LOVES Clifford and Beethoven and watches the video over and over.She licks my face and pants.
I had cottages cheese , pickled beets and tuna for dinner. I walked up to Freddies - cell started playing it's music. It was on it's Rocky theme for a while but I changed it because my boss teased me.
Anyway, it was Rocky. He said " My love (that is what he calls me) you can go pick up your car"
I started crying right there by the boxes of Brita's water thing......lol. He said not to cry that he would do anything for his sweetie and thank God I wasn't hurt in the accident.
Adore him.......
Hello Everyone
I just wanted to pop in and say hi, I am pretty sure you have probably heard enough about my kitties problems,but Just to let you know since you have been so supportive and thoughtful , that she is doing better tonight , she is not crying as much and she is eating and drinking a little more, I have to try to get her to eat a little more since her milk production is low.no wonder after all she's been through.Angie thankyou for offering to babysit for me , so I could get some sleep , I do wish you were closer to me , it would be nice to see you and put a face to your kind heart I also hope that you are feeling better as well , I know this isn't the reason, but I think you do way to much, I don't know what keeps you going , I get tired just reading about your busy life. So Please Take Care,of You, .Hi Marti , I think Amelie is just so young to have gone through this, she was near death when we found her, she was nothing but bones and she wasn't even strong enough to stand up for a week and it took a few weeks for her to start walking around ,she slept all the time,She is the sweetest most gentle little thing , I feel so bad that she has to go through this, as happy as the kittens make me , and as precious as they are , I know this has been very difficult on Amelie. She has become a very sweet and good little mommy , even though she feels so bad. She always stays close to me, she leaves the babies , comes to me. rubs me .and gives me a kiss. and back she goes to her little ones, she is a sweetheart. I'm sorry your little guy isn't feeling so good today, it must be hard on him to have back problems, I know how you feel when he crys , its so heartbreaking isn't it.I hope he is feeling better soon,its hard to keep them from playing though, isn't it . Hi Jane I will be trying the vet I mentioned ,I need to know that I have someone I can count on, having so many pets, I need to have that security. I take all these little pets in out of love and compassion, you would think they should feel the same since this is their chosen profession.Mackenzie does sound like a perfect angel , one that Grandma loves with all her heart,You are a lucky lady to be blessed with so many, could I have just one pleaaaaaaaaaase. I guess I do have my hands full right now though, but I can hardly wait for the day to have my own precious grandchild. Hi Cristi , do you not have heat still, or is the power off and on.Ice storms are very dangerous ,we do get some really bad ones here to .They really do scare me when the kids are out there in them,Its just not a good place to be for anyone , but I know they must get to work. Hope everyone in your family stays safe and warm.((HUGS))) I will say hi to everyone else , hopefully you are all well this day, I have truly run out of steam and I need to go to bed,its been a rough few days ,weeks ,months , I will hopefully be able to catch up with everyone tomorrow, I have not one more ounce of energy for tonight, Good Night Ladies have a good nights rest.
Well, I think we might be getting some where. I am not going to test any more until I get further along, as in a couple more weeks or so, until around the time I tested with Brandon. Also, our buddy Joe, called and we were talking to him. He was telling Tommy how much he ate, so Tommy put me on the phone and he told me that he ate nachos with cheese and jalapenos, a hot dog, a grilled cheese, and I think something else. Then he goes “I have a sneaky suspicion about all this. Because the last time I ate this much was when you were pregnant with Brandon. And I am not going to do it again with you, your husband can get the hunger pains this time.”
Jane~ He heard back from a job that he applied for, he has to call and make an interview with them. Then he also found a job in our local papers classified section, where he could start out at $15 an hour. He is going to call on that one as well.
Hello to the rest of my fine lady friends. I will come back and do personals later on. I am not feeling too good, and just popped some popcorn and got a bottle of water to settle my tummy since it was emptied of all the contents.
Susan - oh how sweet that he took care of your car bill. But you would do the same if the situation was reversed! I will breathe a sigh of relief when you and the Gabster are safely in his care in Hawaii! Have you ever tried Harvard beets? They are kind of sweet and sour, and very good. Whenever I eat beets, I think of you, lol.
Ellen - so glad Amelie is better! Now that she's older, will you be getting her spayd when she's healthier? I used to be on the board of the humane society locally, and have seen all the unwanted cats and dogs. So sad! I know the ones at your house are so loved... too bad you can't house them all. Wait... maybe you can, lol!!! Hey, isn't your doctor's appointment today? It will be good for you to get out of the house, even if it is just to the doctor's. Let us know how it goes, ok?
Mindee - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Tommy gets one of those jobs!
Once again I woke up before dawn to potty and then can't get back to sleep. Not sure what I'm doing today... just hoping it doesn't rain again. The National Guardsmen have been filling sandbags since town is close to flooding in some areas. Thankfully, there's no chance of it where I live. Neal says if it floods up here, we better look for Noah and the Ark, lol.
I just got home (right after James), I stayed an extra half hour. (gotta pay for that new car someone don't I? )
Jane--I see you're up as I'm ready to go to bed. Hope you at least get a nap today! I should post a photo of all that I got for scrapbooking.....I'm just amazed and unasure of what to do first!
Mindee--I thought Tommy had a job? Is this a different one? Good luck to him if it is.
Susan--I'll have to check in on the hair stuff. I think I'm obsessing over my age. Why, I'm not sure......but anything to brighten up my face and make me feel younger! I'm even thinking of getting pink clothes! (that's something I don't ever buy)
Ellen--So glad that your kitty is doing better. Can you imagine if we humans had to go through mutltiple births everytime?? My boy is doing better....must have just needed to mope and nap all day....he's back to running around.....kids!
Ann--Got your information! Thanks so much. Will definately look into that.
Ok ladies....wasn't intending on doing individuals...but hey....got into the swing of it. Now maybe I can catch up later when I get up!! Dont' you all get to chatty on me while I'm asleep.
Ok- so some minor drama last night. As you know little Leigh has been under the weather, so she stayed home from school yesteday. Mostly cold symptoms all day, the asthma kicked in as it usually does. 'Bout the time my DH got home from work, she began looking more flushed, so we took her temp - 104 in one ear and 106 in the other so DH took her to urgent care where we discovered she has pneumonia. Its at the very beginning stages, so she came home with amoxicyllin. I couldn't remember the last time she even had a fever...withthe exception of asthma, she's been really healthy. I expect she will be feeling a whole lot better today as the drugs start working.
I'll check back in later to do individuals.....doubt I'll be going anywhere today
Katy~(((((HUGS))))) to little Leigh. I do hope she gets to feeling better soon.
Ellen~good luck at the docs today. I'll be thinking of you. Glad Amelie is feeling better. You have a big heart taking in all the kitties. My cousin and Aunt did that. For a while they were living together and between the both of them they had 8 cats in a one bedroom apt.! I think they are down to two each now but living in their own places also. Yes, we do have heat, thank goodness. The outages here are sporadic so so far, so good. There are so many downed trees and limbs it looks like a diaster area. The streets are still awful, with the exception of the main ones-just messy. It is supposed to get up to 34 today and then 52 tomorrow so a lot of this will melt. Of course that's not so good either because it will just freeze overnight. DS didn't go to work Wednesday but did yesterday and today. He is the one I worry about. DH luckily just works about 2-3 miles from where we live so it's not so bad for him to drive down the road, he's careful.
Susan~you're killing me girly with all these emails, poems and songs. Rocky is such a sweetheart, such a special guy and you are so lucky to have found him. I know Gaby is gonna love him to.
Jane~I caught some of that show and read about it in a magazine. When I first read about it I thought that would be so cool! Then after seeing some of it I thought okay, maybe not! I can stand to be without tv for a little while and if I absolutely had to. But I have to have music and books. Although, it was the perfect time for everyone to just sit around and talk instead of everyone heading to their rooms and hiding as usual.
Marti~we have a fireplace, a gas one and that saved us the other night. I do hate driving in the icy conditions because I swear these people speed up. They think because they have an SUV or a truck they don't have to slow down. Anyway, while it is bad it isn't so bad that I couldn't get out yesterday and believe me I AM careful, I don't care how stupid anyone else wants to drive in this stuff I am not trying to keep up with them. Keeping my fingers in the hopes your friend gets the job.
Angie~I apologize for forgetting to say Hi to you! Like Ellen said and I have said before you tire me out just reading your posts. If I did what you did I would literally fall into bed every night, not sure I would get up the next day either! Hope Brandon is fine after falling. Thanks for the pic in the email, so pretty!
Sue~okay, now are you back in Vegas or still in IN? I'm getting lost trying to keep up with everyone. Thought you were still in IN. I do hope that 2005 is a good year for you and your family.
Mindee~hope Tommy gets one of the jobs. I too thought he was already working.
Anywho...HI to everyone else
We finally have television again! YAY! Vince called the cable company last night, well we have been calling since it went out, just finally got a hold of a live person. Said they just got to working on it yesterday about 4:30 pm. It was back on at about 10:45 last night. DS asked if we get a credit for it being out for two days...I just laughed! Like that would happen. Well, I am headed out again today. Didn't make it to Wal-mart Wednesday or yesterday. Did have V pick up a few things Wednesday night since he goes right by there on his way to and fro work. But need to get more stuff. So that's what I am doing today, and gotta go to Cingular they have the cell phone all messed up. It was supposed to be the family plan and they are doing it like 3 seperate phone services, ummmm no. That's the only reason we got one otherwise it is to expensive for me. I don;t really need on except for emergencies or if I need to get a hold of V at work and I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. Anyway, here I go again blabbing.
Meant to ask...does anyone have Netflix? Or has anyone tried it? Was just curious as we were thinking about trying it. We don't rent a lot of movies but would definitely watch them if they were delivered to us in the mail. I noticed they have a trial offer for $17 something but didn't see anywhere what it cost after that. Then it confused me a little because it said you can get as many movies as you like but can only have three in your possession at a time. Anyway...was just curious if anyone had it, used it and what they thought about it. I also noticed Blockbuster was doing something online-anyone know what that is about?
Okay, I am outta here again. Will probably be back sometime later today or this evening. Take care ladies.
Good morning all. Ellen, so glad to hear your Amelie is better. I have several cats who's stories are simular to hers. One of my cats is named Cinderella,Cindy for short.You can guess why. I found her close to death with, I believe, were two already dead siblings. Weening is a really terrible time for feral kittens and so many won't make it.I have rescued more then 40 cats over the years and seen alot of sadness.I've become almost militant about animal rights.Rosiekate,Hope your little Leigh is feeling better today to, I hate it when any of my babies,human or fur are sick.Mindy,has your Tommy ever thoght about driving a truck? My son got his lience after only a 6 week training course. He drives tankers now and makes close to 20$ an hour, but whats really great is his full coverage health insurance and 100,000.$ life insurance for next to nothing. He also get a retirement 401k.(I think thats what it's caled.)Theres a huge demand for drivers with clean records to drive tankers because of new laws due to Home Land Security.
Cristi, good day to snuggle under your warmest blanekt with a good book! Put the radio on to a good oldies station,,,
At least thats what I would do!..lol We are having some nasty weather here too, very cold, lots of snow and ice. At one point Monte was driving to a small town just outside of Calgary and it was white out conditions...hate that.
Katy, hope Leigh is feeling better, Brandon was the same way, asthmatic and has had pnemonia. I bought this oil at th e health food store, called OBLA oil. very strong and when he would get conjested I would boil some water and give him a vapour shawl. I was always told never to give him any anti conjestive meds to asthmatics...so this works great and well Ive used it on myself too.
Susan, put the cookies down...and the pumpkin bread...ahhh man that made my mouth water. oh ya water,,,forgot to drink my 2 glasses this mornings,,,*sigh hate water in the morning,,,hate the bathroom olympics more thou. I bet Becky's hair looks great. And if she likes it then smile Mom and pray she washes her hair daily...lol My thought is, its only hair color, its when they start wanting weird hair cuts that are short,,,piercing parts of there faces, and tattoos in noticeable areas. I say this last part cause Brandon wants a tattoo, saved his money and *sigh wants a ivy thingy around his upper arm. Tanner wants an earing in each ear. And won't cut his hair! Its as long as mine,,,seriously! Same color,,,and I streaked it last month...*sigh should of had girls!
Ellen, I PMed you asking for your email address. give the babies a kiss from Aunti Ang and tell them she wishes she could be closer to baby them too.
Jane, I played snakes and ladders with the boys,,,and War,,,and I remember how adorable they were when they would just do what they wanted...lol That reminds me,,,Brandon has this game I bought him years ago called Labryth...good game should pull it out and challenge him tonight!
Mindy, fingers crossed for James!
Marti, my mom bought me a suitcase full of makeup from Costco,,,did you see them at your Costco? Anyways got home and opened Monte's present to me and yup another suitcase full of makeup,,,but they were different,,,feeling like a greedy child I sat there talking myself out of keeping both,,but Monte was,,,oh keep them both with all the theatre stuff you could use both! Gotta love that Man's logic!..lol Do you get Regal in the states? Cause I saw alot of scrapbooking stuff in the flyer.
I have to goto a scrapbooking party next week,,,how dangerous is that? I have addiction problems to stuff like that and have avoided scrapbooking.
Oh ya Katy I saw your new knitting book at the grocery store,,,I went throu it and now I can't remembe what page it was that I loved the shawl. Anyways I saw this woman with a scarf the other day,,,should of asked her where she got it. Anyways pretty blue, and soft looking,,,its that synthetic stuff that is all the rage. But there was a fringe with lil shiny beads on it,,,same colors as the scarf SOOOO pretty. Me being half raccoon noticed them shiny beads right away...lol So Im thinking of going out and buying me some on that there wooly stuff and shiny beads. I don't knot,,,just crochet,,,don't know if I can do a a scarf thou,,,pretty much limited to squares,,,small squares,,wash clothes, bigger, baby blankets and huge,,,afgans. (sp?) There is a woman at work who knots alot,,,gonna have to ask Momma Chris,,,thats what I call her,,cause shes always mothering me.
I stopped at my old work yesterday to check out the sales,,,bad idea I know. Anyways I saw the cutest 2 piece outfit. Basic black sleeveless dress with a jacket piped with pink. 35 bucks...cheap eh? Didn't have time to try it on. Saw a vavvooom kinda dress too, but Im not a vavvooom kinda girl. Loved the color. But would need a strapless bra,,,and I after trying those things on,,,nope.
well I should get myself showered and out the door....
have a great day ladies..
.Hi Marti , I think Amelie is just so young to have gone through this, she was near death when we found her, she was nothing but bones and she wasn't even strong enough to stand up for a week and it took a few weeks for her to start walking around ,she slept all the time,She is the sweetest most gentle little thing , I feel so bad that she has to go through this, as happy as the kittens make me , and as precious as they are , I know this has been very difficult on Amelie. She has become a very sweet and good little mommy , even though she feels so bad. She always stays close to me, she leaves the babies , comes to me. rubs me .and gives me a kiss. and back she goes to her little ones, she is a sweetheart. I'm sorry your little guy isn't feeling so good today, it must be hard on him to have back problems, I know how you feel when he crys , its so heartbreaking isn't it.I hope he is feeling better soon,its hard to keep them from playing though, isn't it . Hi Jane I will be trying the vet I mentioned ,I need to know that I have someone I can count on, having so many pets, I need to have that security. I take all these little pets in out of love and compassion, you would think they should feel the same since this is their chosen profession.Mackenzie does sound like a perfect angel , one that Grandma loves with all her heart,You are a lucky lady to be blessed with so many, could I have just one pleaaaaaaaaaase. I guess I do have my hands full right now though, but I can hardly wait for the day to have my own precious grandchild. Hi Cristi , do you not have heat still, or is the power off and on.Ice storms are very dangerous ,we do get some really bad ones here to .They really do scare me when the kids are out there in them,Its just not a good place to be for anyone , but I know they must get to work. Hope everyone in your family stays safe and warm.((HUGS))) I will say hi to everyone else , hopefully you are all well this day, I have truly run out of steam and I need to go to bed,its been a rough few days ,weeks ,months , I will hopefully be able to catch up with everyone tomorrow, I have not one more ounce of energy for tonight, Good Night Ladies have a good nights rest.
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so DH took her to urgent care where we discovered she has pneumonia. Its at the very beginning stages, so she came home with amoxicyllin. I couldn't remember the last time she even had a fever...withthe exception of asthma, she's been really healthy. I expect she will be feeling a whole lot better today as the drugs start working. 
Glad Amelie is feeling better. You have a big heart taking in all the kitties. My cousin and Aunt did that. For a while they were living together and between the both of them they had 8 cats in a one bedroom apt.! 
There are so many downed trees and limbs it looks like a diaster area. The streets are still awful, with the exception of the main ones-just messy. It is supposed to get up to 34 today and then 52 tomorrow so a lot of this will melt. Of course that's not so good either because it will just freeze overnight. DS didn't go to work Wednesday but did yesterday and today. He is the one I worry about. DH luckily just works about 2-3 miles from where we live so it's not so bad for him to drive down the road, he's careful. 
I can stand to be without tv for a little while and if I absolutely had to. But I have to have music and books. Although, it was the perfect time for everyone to just sit around and talk instead of everyone heading to their rooms and hiding as usual.
I do hope that 2005 is a good year for you and your family.
Good morning all. Ellen, so glad to hear your Amelie is better. I have several cats who's stories are simular to hers. One of my cats is named Cinderella,Cindy for short.You can guess why. I found her close to death with, I believe, were two already dead siblings. Weening is a really terrible time for feral kittens and so many won't make it.I have rescued more then 40 cats over the years and seen alot of sadness.I've become almost militant about animal rights.Rosiekate,Hope your little Leigh is feeling better today to, I hate it when any of my babies,human or fur are sick.Mindy,has your Tommy ever thoght about driving a truck? My son got his lience after only a 6 week training course. He drives tankers now and makes close to 20$ an hour, but whats really great is his full coverage health insurance and 100,000.$ life insurance for next to nothing. He also get a retirement 401k.(I think thats what it's caled.)Theres a huge demand for drivers with clean records to drive tankers because of new laws due to Home Land Security.
