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THREE HOURS o' the "penance" today! Maisie's minutes are all done (we count the penance as exercise)!!! She's in the south o' France and I am restin' up for work tonight.
My nice neighbors came over and offered to help (I think, they don't speak English, we generally talk through their little grandkid) ... I had paid the older man to do the yard a couple of times after he'd offered (I think) to do it just to help me out ... he's a phenomenal worker so my efforts don't look as good, but oh well ... I tried to explain to the little girl that I didn't want any help and about redressing the balance for incurring a car payment and feeling angry at myself in general since the accident (which they know all about as they were pounding on my door within an hour or two afterwards to see if I was ok or needed help ... they are amazing neighbors). She explained it to her mom (or maybe grandma, not really sure) who looked dubious and then started to pull weeds near our mutual fence and kind of watched me work ... then she went in the shed and got a rake to give me (I know how to weedeat, but never think about rakin' it up, hey, who knew?) ... s'ok, she said! :) Anyhow, I bought a bougainvillea and planted it (it will die, trust me) and two lawn flamincoes (sp?) ... that's it for today! |
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Just as long as our smiles don't droop, Empress.
Congrats on combining penance and exercise - a real two for one bargain - and for getting Maisie freed up to go to the south of France. |
Hi, Aria 'n Anagramatic, it's Amarantha ... together we have cornered the market on A's here in 3FC, methinks.
I am rather smiley today, Anagramatic!!! :) Except I have to go to work a meeting soon ... The penance bougainvillea is now under a canopy made from old rugs as the afternoon sun would fry it else ... I am determined to make this guy live and prosper despite the Death Valley conditions in my yard at 4 p.m. on a May afternoon! Ok, going to work. I am overpostin' today ... was reading South Beach phase II again (it's almost identical to Sugar Busters) realizing that I don't identify so much with Sugar Busters anymore, even though I follow it, feelin' more like I just do no sugar, low glycemic ... lovin' the recipes in South Beach ... going to investigate their website ... if Sugar Busters only had more online support ... Missing a few :queen: s today! |
Hello all!
For the life of me, I cannot figure out why I keep saying Carpel Tunnell.... DH probably needs rotor cuff surgery ... I have called it Carpel Tunnell dozens of places.... no idea why I keep doing that..... Frogger..... Hang tough....Try not quit till you find a replacement....its really true that its harder to find a job when you don't have one.... plus its very mentally draining.... and as for the coworker.... I feel very sorry for his "fiancee".... Glad the Empress and the Anagram are enjoying time for mental health.... I continue to try and squeeze a few moments on the bus to articles I enjoy but its not always an option or enough..... QOD for me... plastic surgery..... I dunno.... I am a skeptic...and cheap.... *************** . Thought of the day : "Do something. If it doesn't work, do something else. No idea is too crazy." --Jim Hightower Question of the day : " What meal or single food will fill you no matter how "starved" you feel?" *********** Apprentice is on so I am off.... Take care all... Kettle is on! |
Hmmm. Well, here I am again, so might as well answer the QOD ... that food for me is always milk, skim or 2 percent; I don't know why but I just like milk a lot ... always have.
Kaylets, I am glad to see thee, though not so glad thy dh has rotator cuff woes rather than carpal tunnel, as carpal tunnel'd likely be less painful. Bye, all! |
Hello all!
Lesson in perspectives last night..... misread the calendar which in turn, shorted a payweek......as you might imagine, made for high drama..... forced myself to breathe and look very hard at the calendar and realized my mistake..... YIKES.... so..... when I recvd the following email I saw many parallels... ************** Thought of the day: TO REALIZE To realize The value of a sister Ask someone Who doesn't have one. To realize The value of ten years: Ask a newly Divorced couple. To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate. To realize The value of one year: Ask a student who Has failed a final exam. To realize The value of nine months: Ask a mother who gave birth to a still born. To realize The value of one month: Ask a mother who has Given birth to a premature baby. To realize The value of one week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize The value of one hour: Ask the lovers who are waiting to Meet. To realize The value of one minute: Ask a person Who has missed the train, bus or plane. To realize The value of one-second: Ask a person Who has survived an accident. To realize The value of one millisecond: Ask the person who has Won a silver medal in the Olympics. To realize the value of a friend: Lose one. Time waits For no one. Treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special. The origin of this letter is unknown, But it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on. Do not keep this letter or keep it if you want to. LOL Forward it to friends to whom you wish good luck or delete it if you want to....LOL ********************** Am heading out early. We finally have rain and the pollen is diminished. All the allergy symptons much abated and am going to try to get things done while I feel better. KETTLE IS ON! |
Rain here too Kaylets but not as much as we need. Lacking sleep as seem to have come up w/stomach bug or eaten something I should not have. Leaning to first. Will cancel luncheon w/friends and hope to recover enough to keep plans to head south to spend weekend with Crown Prince and his Consort. DD said yesterday that she's had a bug for a couple of days but she still sounds worse than I feel so probably I'm not sharing in hers.
Had a pretty good food and exercise day yesterday, finally. |
QOD - so many. Peanut butter, in any form. milk/ice cream, meat loaf (hot or cold but like cold in a sandwich best), tuna salad. And iceberg lettuce. I know you said one but it's all pretty close, depending. Ok, I'd have to say peanut butter.
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Nice letter, Kaylets!
And I wish I had a sister... Your story about misreading the calendar reminded me about what I did this week: I wanted to pay only a portion of my credit card, and I wrote that amount in my checkbook, but I unknowingly made a check for the full amount and my checking balance went way down. A few days later, I get a call from DH saying he couldn't take cash out of the ATM because there was insufficient funds! Duh... |
:lol: Aria, at least you WRITE DOWN your checks ... I just keep track in my head, which sometimes leads to trouble!!!! :cb:
I am taking a mental health day today by virtue of the fact that a) I've been working meetings every night, b) I have just generally a bad attitude and want to be alone c) I have been spending every spare minute out in the yard serving my indefinite weed clearing penance but escaped the guards long enough this a.m. to slip over the wall and lie down on the couch ... the guards have not found me yet, but likely they will! :drill: :yikes: |
Happy Friday all!
Must make this a quick postie as work is requiring my attention, and Friday's are short days now (yipee!) Kaylets, eeew, rotator cuff??? That's too bad... Amarantha's right, CP would be easier! Yikes... Anagram, hope you're feeling much better soon! I'm off and outta here! Doing good weight wise, will check in on Monday. Have an excellent weekend, one and all! :wave: Terri |
One food that would fill me? Chicken!
My job has become a royal pain in the you know what. I am stressed beyond all reason. Gotta gather my Royal Courage and quit! I am just so non-confrontational. Later Princesses! Ivanna B. Svelte |
:queen: s, I'm gonna just do a cut 'n pastie type job here from the journal, as I wanna keep up my connection with the royal court, but do feel I'm hoggin' the thread, as I seem to have been doin' a lot o' postin' ...
Ivanna, sorry about the job stress ... I've been dealin' with mine this week by just not doin' the work, but that means Monday's gonna be one heck o' an unpleasant day ... but all I can say to thee be don't quit until you're absolutely sure that's what ya "wanna" do! :) Take care and maybe do yoga if you're into it? Sending anti-stress vibes your way!!! METHINKS WE ARE MISSIN' SOME :queen: -ly CHECK-INS HERE!!! :) How be everyone? Inquiring minds, etc. Ok, here's my check-in report, which is an edited version of what I posted in my journal: "Well, that Evil Calorie Cruncher Count Chompalot :devil: invaded my territory yesterday and just kept feedin' stuff to the Inner Kids. We're gonna have that guy in custody by the end o' the weekend, methinks. Seemingly my capacity for penance is unlimited as I'm up gae early to start attackin' the back lot before my DAY OFF of shoppin' with friend, then NAPPY TIME!!! No employment type work until tomorrow, if then. Arack, [Amarantha] seems to be makin' this a journal about the "penance" but it's actually related to weight as it's all connected ... because being right in the head AND body (it's exercise) is what weight management is about, methinks. Actually, I'm not thinkin' much these days about anything, a benefit of working outside each day ... too tired to think. But, of course, NOT THINKING seems to impede my work life (it's hard to write stories for the paper without at least a tiny bit o' thinking). Hmmm, must eat as blood sugar obviously low. I think this is Day 125. Will have to check that." Bye, :queen: s!!!! I will not be postin' here until everyone else does as I dinna wanna be a thread hoggie! Huzzah!!!! Sis boom 'n bah!!! :cb: Actually, I can't eat :cb: s, but virtual ones are ok!!! :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb: :wave: |
Hello all!
DH and I decided that the Tai Chi class has gone as far as its going ..... its only a general overview of this teacher's style.... DH finds the instructor's disorganization very annoying and I am frustrated to be taught movements w/ out explanation. Its true, the instructor told us if we had a greater interest, we needed to research on our own..... so we will...... I realized about an hour b/4 class that I was actually dreading it.... I am also frustrated that I havent heard back from the WW leader program.... Perhaps wheels are slow but I am not going to wait.... I will look around and see what other options are close by..... that's the beauty of being in a tiny state.... other states are close by..... May also consider other plans if I can find something I can in good conscience endorse. My regular WW's leader 's last meeting is this coming Monday and I intend to get her opinion..... Evidently, summer is a quieter time for WW's meetings..... I wonder..... I too am frustrated w/ my fulltime employment.... Wonder if spring fever has hit us all at the same time..... Eydie-- My thoughts are w/ you.... hope you can check in w/ us soon.... I expect to be back soon myself. Need to empty the dishwasher and start some laundry... KETTLE IS ON! |
Well, actually I lied when I said I wouldn't post again until everyone else does ... :lol:
Up early to get some work done and to do some more o' the penance yard work. My friend yesterday said it's funny that I call it that, but I use words very precisely (it's what I do for a living) and that's pretty much the state of things re where I am in my thinkin' ... :lol: I am echoing the thoughts, E ... please come back soon, but wherever you are be happy and keep the faith. Will be back, likely ... or not. I really am going to post less. I do it way too much. |
Hello, all! I am new here and looking to make connections...I just had to enter this thread because it mentions SOLSTICE! Blessed Be! :D
I'm sticking to each of my goals and it feels great! Are there any vegetarians/vegans in the Royal Court? |
Blessed Be, Vegan!!! :wave: You are as welcome as a summer day here at the palace and yes do have vegetarians amongst us, not sure about vegans. Congratulations on thy success re the goal stickin' project. Talk to ya later!!! :)
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Good morning, Royals!
Welcome Vegan, and merry meet! Very pleased to have you with us! Hope you'll take up permanent residence here in the palace. It's a very nice place with wonderful tenants. Amarantha, you can post till the cows come home if that be your wish. That's what this place is for! I've been doing some penance of my own these last few days. Mid last week, a kindly neighbor came with his trusty roto-tiller and chewed up my front flower bed where the previous owner had planted all sorts of ground covers. Not my taste, and they are spready little buggers who want to roam all over the yard! So yesterday I was out mixing in bags of soil and planting a shade garden, as the sun is gone by 9:30am out front. Let's hope my wee plants will thrive out there. Planted a couple of hostas, some coleus, New Guinea impatiens, regular impatiens, and English daisies. Lots of color! Still have to tackle the back yard, but there are existing rose bushes, lillies, and black eyed susans sprouting out there. Won't do much this year in the back, but still need to tend to the things that are growing. I seem to be entering a new phase in my life, and it's a little strange. While my goal is still to lose some weight for health's sake, I find I am getting to be very accepting of who I am. I am no longer troubled by the fact I am a size 14 rather than say, a 6. Guess the realization that the people in my life love me for who I am, not what size I am, is finally sinking in. Hmmm. Spent late yesterday afternoon riding with my Harley-driving neighbor. We went for a long ride on back country roads. It was fantastic! I am going on a charity ride next Sunday with him. Eight hours...boy am I gonna have helmet hair when I get home. :lol: MUST go shopping for appropriate gear, of course ;) if I am going to be spending time on a bike. I have leather, but it's very expensive, soft leather. Not only would I not want to sacrifice it, but it probably wouldn't offer enough protection if we ever did take a tumble. Hubby is very afraid of me going to the motorcycle shops to look at gear. He's afraid I'll come home with a bike! Kaylets, congratulations on making lifetime!!! I am SO proud of you! Thinking of you all....have to run, but will be back to catch up with everyone's goings on. |
Hi Everyone! I've been lurking----reluctant to post as I'm afraid I'd just come across as a big ol' ball of negativity and despair. :( I found out about some severe budget cuts at work last week and that's just depressing and scary. At this point my job's secure, but if programming is cut then there may be less reason for me to be there, etc. Some of the events that we've had for years and years are being cut to balance the budget and morale is pretty low right now. It's all shocking and disorienting but I've concluded that there's nothing to be done for it [at this point] and we have to soldier on.The board meeting is coming up in a couple of weks and my hope is the Reynolds family will simply throw more money our way.
And my dad's back in the hospital. He's looking at still more surgery. :o Apparently he's not healing well from his last surgery and now the plan is to go back in and cauterize it to stop the bleeding. Poor guy. He looks so little--never thought I'd see the day that my big papa would look small. And I'm having my usual pre-birthday weirdness. Trying to fight off that "why me?" thing, because I know there's no logic to it. All this stuff is just life. Also, trying to fight off emotional eating--something I thought I had completely overcome but there you are! :lol: My weight is up but I feel quite sure I can whip that of in no time if I go back to eating with awareness. I even considered the no-sugar chocolates yesterday but I feel sure that would lead me down a bad road! Day 246 of no sugar and I don't want to spoil that! Welcome to our new Queen Vegan! I'm a long-time vegetarian and am looking to incorporate a couple of vegan days into my week., because I feel that I've ben leaning pretty heavily on dairy. Maybe you could help me with that? Feels good to post again!!! I love you all! :) |
Just a hi and hurrah to Wildfire 'n Eydie. Wildfire, I am SO envious of the sun being gone from the yard at 9:30 a.m. ... I could only do a half hour of the "penance" today as I waited until 8 a.m. so the back neighbors could sleep if they wanted ... but it's like Death Valley out there at 8 a.m. right now. As I posted in my journal (where I recorded a bunch o' stuff today), penance is one thing, heatstroke another! :lol: Thy flowers sound so lovely.
E, I am so sorry thy father needs yet more surgery, that's so unfair when he's been through so much. Sendin' healin' vibes in his direction. You have every right to be depressed between worrying about him and worrying about work, so don't beat thyself up over the odd bit o' negativity or so ... I am the :queen: of negativity lately, so you are probably eons more positive than I am ... oddly the "penance" has cheered me up. Brain fried most likely! :) It feels good to have thee postin' again and we all love ya, too!!! :wave: BTW, I had a half of a white flour tortilla yesterday and it made me sick ... but as thy long ago advice went, I am not countin' it against me in the march o' the days, some I'm on Day 127. I REALLY wanted a "mall cookie" but my friend wouldn't let me have one!!! Have decided against deviating from my plan to do South Beach ... was thinkin' about it, but staying with what works (my modified Sugar Busters) and will be addressing eating less calories and 2 percent milk (instead of skim) on the journal. Will be logging food daily there, too. Maisie is no more in my life (details in journal), I will be continuing the "penance" daily for exercise until my muscles stop considering it a workout, but still seeing the trainer for ways to get more formal exercise in. Now I really must eat brunch and work. |
Amarantha, I bought some WestSoy unsweetened chocolate soymilk yesterday. Thought it might be nice in a smoothie with some peanut butter maybe. :)
Forgot to mention in my earlier post that I'm enjoying my new book "Body For Life For Women". The food plan is quite different that the original BFL, I'm happy to say--more real food! I'm going to try out the workout plan because I need something new and challenging. On my last day of doing upper body stuff I lifted for a full hour--I don't think I've ever done that. Today is lower body stuff and abs and I wish I could say I'm looking forward to it and I am in a way, but it's a tough workout. I realize now that I'm doing something new how my body had gotten used to my old routine and wasn't getting much out of it anymore. Anyway, I'm really excited about it and reccommend it. As a matter of fact, if anyone wants to do the Challenge with me, that would be that would be very cool! ;) At this point, I'm just checking it out and haven't officially started the 12-week program. Maybe tomorrow? |
Eydie, I've never seen the unsweetened chocolate kind. I get just the plain Westsoy unsweetened. I would really like the chocolate kind, as I'm desperately in need of something new.
I glanced at "BFL for Women" in the story. Didn't realize it was different from the original. If this were a different time and I hadn't embarked on the "penance," which is very challenging on my muscles already, I'd be with ya on this, E, as I think BFL in general is a super plan. Mayhap when ya are a ways into it I may take on your challenge ... I think I'll pick up one of the books this week. Will love following your progress and any takers you have to do it with ya!!! Maybe you should journal your experiences ... :) I took a nap and really must write two more stories! :) |
P.S. I'm changin' my Solstice goal to 140 due to reality! :)
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Just buzzin' in to say hi after a marvy weekend w/Crown Prince. Also stopped briefly to see the Princesses. What more can I ask?
Eydie, so sorry about additional surgery. Know what you mean about looking so small. I see that now in DH - not that he's really small yet but he's a lot smaller than previously. Back anon. Going to be disciplined and finish unpacking, etc. tonight instead of collapsing and letting all for the morning. |
Fresh Start Monday. And I feel like I'm ready. I have finished taking the prednisone and am happy to report that, as of a Friday weighin, I have gained no weight from it AT ALL. This is MAJOR and much better than I had anticipated. Almost like a loss as I had been hoping to hold it to a 10 lb or so gain. So NONE is a better place than I had hoped to be.
So for now, the goals will be those old standbys: enough water, good food choices, some daily exercise, as peaceful a soul as I can manage, and a firm commitment to myself and the Court to put one foot in front of the other and continue the Journey. Empress, what is this "hogging the thread" stuff? Nay, thou art our cheerleader and reserving our Court space. Sometimes, it be Kaylets, on whose daily posts we depend. Sometimes other Queens hold down the fort while some of us are flitting. Sometimes we all flutter in of a day (and that is so good). But please never feel that you are taking undue forum time and space. 'Tis here for all Queens when they are in such frame of mind (or in need of the venting room). I sometimes runneth off at the Royal Mouth but it is the choice of the other Royals to read or not. Place me sturdily in the realm of those who vote for as much posting as you feel you're into doing. Welcome to our newest Royal - We are mostly all solstice aware on this thread and same plays well into our calendar of challenges. I be neither V. nor V. but we all sort of do our own thing together with respect and openmindedness and a willingness to learn more ways to meander on our journey. Hope you like the Palace. A Jolly Victoria Day to the Royals in our Northern Realm. And :queen: Wildfire, rest easy in your new place of contentment. Your shade garden sounds like a place of real delight. Still playing catchup on posts but for now, off to start this sure-to-be great day. |
Thanks, :queen: Anagramatic!!!! Dunno, I just always feel I overpost and often I just talk about myself (which is somewhat dull as I don't have a life beyond work and yard work, since I took on the penance)!!!! :) And I've also overposted about my accident, which I ought to be over by now (or so folks say) but find I'm not ... I have to share that I'm having some major emotional problems related to that, though the legal consequences have abated (hopefully).
Hmmm. :) Be assured in return that I personally have never noticed thee runnin' off at the royal mouth!!!! And seconding that Jolly Victoria Day to all royals in the frozen north. Well, I know it's not freezin' up there, but it is hotter 'n blazes here so relatively speakin' ... anyhow, I digress ... Eydie, hast thou embarked on BFL for Women today? Inquiring minds ... How be thy dad today? Kaylets, I miss the QOD. Gotta go do the yard penance thing now before the sun comes up any higher ... then meeting with trainer at gym ... then going to do four hours of running around in the town I cover in mountains, then come home and work until past deadline, then ... |
Good Morning Royals!!
I'm erked already today and it's only 8:30am. My coworker that I had previously mentioned has become quite annoying. I literally had to tell him to leave my cube this morning (there was no asking about it) because I am not in the mood for his ramblings. I told him I had had enough and to get out. I know, I'm SO rude. But I don't feel the least bit guilty!!! Trying to take control of my eating/non excersising lifestyle. Starting with a cut down on soda (i drink diet). I have been drinking way too much soda and way to little water. I have started fresh today. My first goal for today is all water no other beverages. My second goal for today is to eat better. (WHICH MEANS NO SNACKING and NO crap for lunch!!!!) Breakfast I had a lowfat yogurt. I'll find a place at lunch with a yummy salad and for dinner I have homemade chicken noodle soup in the crock. (Yes we still eat soup in the summer). Third goal for today is to take a walk when I get home. By soltice, I want to have lost at least 5lbs. I think that is a realistic goal. Guess that's it for now....Still reading to catch up. Have a lovely day all!! |
While rudeness is not normally a queenly virtue, WISDOM is and methinks, it was eminently WISE of you to tell the sod that thou be tired of it all in a manner which required forcefulness to make a point.
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Hi, Froggie!!! :wave: Forgive me as I'm elderly 'n the brain be fadin' but was that the coworker that involved thee with the fiancee and whether you should tell her that he was, uh, not the most faithful o' fellows and makin' advances in thy direction? Or another coworker? :)
If it be the former, then you have NOT been rude at all, you have been, as Anagramatic saith, quite WISE!!! Good job!! :cheer: You do not need this sturm 'n drang in your life and you had to tell him so, as he wasn't respondin' to gentle hints!!! I gotta go work as have lots of stuff before deadline. Did the "penance" for one hour this a.m., then worked out with trainer (she finds my penance amusing ... I get such a kick outta this kid) and then did all the other stuff I guess I delineated up above ... hmmm, forgot that I already posted. I am tired from all this ... but ya know, I'm really one kick-a** tough ol' bird! My yard sure looks better. Ok, bye! |
Hello all!
I was here yesterday and got stuck as soon as I hit enter..... and that was just the beginning a very long, glum Monday.... Realized I had been not been taking my magnesium and Black Cohosh.... A true Full Moon Monday.... and then.... last night about 10pm ds called.... I thought to wish dh a belated birthday.... but not one mention of the missed birthday.... Instead... long discussion about why DS should or should not move back here. To my relief, DH stood firm and actually told DS that it would not be good for DH if DS moved back. DS tried a number of old songs that used to work but DH reminded DS that these songs had been played b/4.... DH told DS that the discussion would have to continue but the soonest would be this coming weekend. DH says he is willing to assist DS in finding a place -- ( Y, boarding house) but it will not be here. DH slept well and feels a real sense of "doing the right thing'...... and if you're wondering how old DS is --- in July, 25....... let me post b/4 I get hung again... |
Thoughts and questions for a Monday! ( or Tuesday !!!)
Thoughts and questions of the day........ Think about these and smile .. 1. SAVE THE WHALES. COLLECT THE WHOLE SET. 2. A DAY WITHOUT SUNSHINE IS LIKE, NIGHT. 3. ON THE OTHER HAND, YOU HAVE DIFFERENT FINGERS. 4. I JUST GOT LOST IN THOUGHT. IT WASN'T FAMILIAR TERRITORY. 5. 42.7 PERCENT OF ALL STATISTICS ARE MADE UP ON THE SPOT. 6. 99 PERCENT OF LAWYERS GIVE THE REST A BAD NAME. 7. I FEEL LIKE I'M DIAGONALLY PARKED IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE. 8. HONK IF YOU LOVE PEACE AND QUIET. 9. REMEMBER, HALF THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW ARE BELOW AVERAGE. 10. HE WHO LAUGHS LAST, THINKS SLOWEST. 11. DEPRESSION IS MERELY ANGER WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM. 12. THE EARLY BIRD MAY GET THE WORM, BUT THE SECOND MOUSE GETS THE CHEESE. 13. I DRIVE WAY TOO FAST TO WORRY ABOUT CHOLESTEROL. 14. SUPPORT BACTERIA. THEY'RE THE ONLY CULTURE SOME PEOPLE HAVE. 15. MONDAY IS AN AWFUL WAY TO SPEND 1/7 OF YOUR WEEK. 16. A CLEAR CONSCIENCE IS USUALLY THE SIGN OF A BAD MEMORY. 17. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE, EXCEPT FROM VENDING MACHINES. 18. GET A NEW CAR FOR YOUR SPOUSE. IT'LL BE A GREAT TRADE! 19. PLAN TO BE SPONTANEOUS TOMORROW. 20. ALWAYS TRY TO BE MODEST, AND BE PROUD OF IT! 21. IF YOU THINK NOBODY CARES, TRY MISSING A COUPLE OF PAYMENTS. 22. HOW MANY OF YOU BELIEVE IN PSYCHO-KINESIS? RAISE MY HAND. 23. OK, SO WHAT'S THE SPEED OF DARK? 24. HOW DO YOU TELL WHEN YOU'RE OUT OF INVISIBLE INK? 25. IF EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE GOING WELL, YOU HAVE OBVIOUSLY OVERLOOKED SOMETHING. 26. WHEN EVERYTHING IS COMING YOUR WAY, YOU'RE IN THE WRONG LANE. 27. HARD WORK PAYS OFF IN THE FUTURE. LAZINESS PAYS OFF NOW. 28. EVERYONE HAS A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY. SOME JUST DO NOT HAVE FILM. 29. IF BARBIE IS SO POPULAR, WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BUY HER FRIENDS? 30. HOW MUCH DEEPER WOULD THE OCEAN BE WITHOUT SPONGES? 31. EAGLES MAY SOAR, BUT WEASELS DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO JET ENGINES. 32. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SCARED HALF TO DEATH TWICE? 33. I USED TO HAVE AN OPEN MIND BUT MY BRAINS KEPT FALLING OUT. 34. I COULDN'T REPAIR YOUR BRAKES, SO I MADE YOUR HORN LOUDER. 35. WHY DO PSYCHICS HAVE TO ASK YOU FOR YOUR NAME? 36. INSIDE EVERY OLDER PERSON IS A YOUNGER PERSON WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED 37. JUST REMEMBER - IF THE WORLD DID NOT SUCK, WE WOULD ALL FALL OFF. 38. LIGHT TRAVELS FASTER THAN SOUND, WHICH IS WHY SOME PEOPLE APPEAR BRIGHT UNTIL YOU HEAR THEM SPEAK. |
So glad DH stood firm, Kaylets. So hard to do sometimes. But this way is so better for his health - and yours. Sorry yesterday was such a bummer.
Rainy cool day here. Not up so early today because I didn't go to bed until almost 3 a.m. Durn Solitaire. Why do I do that? Of yeah, stress busting. Other than that, pretty good yesterday on food and went to tai chi exercise class. DH and I have a runaround afternoon scheduled today. |
Amarantha-Yes, tis true that coworker is one in the same. Can you believe this guy???? This morning too he comes over and was asking if I wanted to go upstairs to the cafe and eat. I told him no thankyou and went about my business. 10 minutes later, he's still standing around the cubes waiting. I asked if he needed something and he says he was waiting on me. So again I reiterated my no thankyou and told him I was busy. So he waits somemore. Had to be rude this time and tell him I told you I was busy now move on. There are some crazy arse people in this world!!! He's starting to freak me out.
Other than that it's miserable rain around here...More later. |
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Kaylets, I had trouble postin' here this a.m. also ... parts of threads were disappearin' before my eyes and when I posted replies, nothing happened. Let's see if this works.
Sorry ds is givin' you guys the old songs ... thy dh's response to help but not let him move back seems a good one to me ... caring but tough love all the same. Froggie, sorry to give advice (my besettin' sin, no, there are worse ones, but ...) BUT YOU NEED TO GO TO YOUR BOSS OR PERSONNEL OFFICE AT THIS POINT AND TELL 'EM YOU CONSIDER ANY FURTHER ENCROACHMENTS BY THIS PERSON TO BE SEXUAL HARRASSMENT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (sexual harrassment does not have to be physical nor does it have to even contain a mention of the word "sex") ... this man has crossed the line and you, yourself, just typed the tellin' phrase ... "He's starting to freak me out." Frogger, you can't let anyone do this to you (sorry again, only my humble opinion and we know how humble I am). If your company will not discipline him and put an end to it, then IMHO you should not be workin' for that company. You DESERVE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT ... even if you are not physically afraid of this person, these situations can escalate and turn ugly and leave you emotionally battered ... don't go there, sweetie, you need to address it now with the company ... you've done all you can with the coworker ... he's not playin' with a full deck now and you need to deal with it ... Again, apologies for the advice (I need to mind me own biz). I hate to see this happen to people and it happens all too often and YOU DO NOT DESERVE IT!!! I did 30 minutes o' the "penance" in the back lot today ... no formal workout planned (penance useful for character, not to mention the yard, but I'm pooped)!!! My journal in the land far far away will contain my menus if anyone wants to talk about food. I like Vegan's veggie thread also!!! Avanti! Anagramatic, I am finding the meaning o' life in Solitaire these days ... turn over a card and everything changes ... for better or worse, we are the product o' the cards we play. Or is that just that I've been doin' penance in the hot sun for six days straight? Not sure. I keep hopin' a tall, blonde 'n handsome law enforcement officer will spot me out there in the prison yard, fall instantly in love and come out 'n rescue me from the chain gang, then we will take a plane to Bermuda, get married in a flowery bower, spend six months in a luxury resort town and then move to the outback somewhere and establish a sheep ranch, where my skills in weed clearing will be of some use and he will decide to become a chef, open a restaurant that will make us rich and on the side do all the cookin' for the gang o' sheep wranglers plus the household and he will also do all the dishes, clean the house and fix the Porsche that we will have because, hey, we're rich. Maybe tomorrow. |
Amarantha-thanks for the advice. I have already complained about him to the feds here (I am a contractor and so is he). I have to be honest and say that the federal government really doesn't care about their contract employees. Plain and simple. "They'll watch him". Anyway, he's leaving for good in 3 days and I cannot be happier!!! Thank the gods for small miracles.
So i had a lunch date with some co-workers from downstairs, but they had to cancel because of an offiste meeting. So now I'm all alone for lunch. None of the ladies up here like to lunch with me, they have their own little click and I guess I am not apart of it; nor would I want to be. (I have heard the gossiping they do). It's horrible the office gossip. You cannot even lunch with an openly gay man without people thinking that there is something going on between you. (A situation that happend here with another lady coworker). I feel like I'm back in high school. Also, I have been snacking like crazy. DANG ME!!!! |
Tomorrow, tomorrow, there's always tomorrow.....oh, that already is a song.
Like your plan, though, Empress. Yes, the solitaire is sort of a "play the cards you're dealt" thing which is sort of our motto at the moment. I think I'll go back to playing with real cards though as there's no way to "replay" when it's virtual. Oy, what a cheat I am! Frogger, lunching alone is sometimes the best course if it keeps you out of bad situations like that. Ran three of the errands this a.m. as the list was too long and tiring to do all in one fell swoop. So plan to make hay today while the sun's NOT shining. hee-hee :). |
Good afternoon dahling Royals!
Nothing much exciting going on around here... thought I'd better check in though! VeganVixen, merry meet to you! Where'd ya go? Come baaaaack!!! Wildfire, ya know, I'm starting to think what you brought up about acceptance is going to be the beautiful part of getting older. Loving yourself for more than the size of your britches is a beeeautiful thing! Eydie, I'm so sorry to hear your dad's in for more surgery. Hang in there ok? I know what you mean about how small they look - I thought my stepdad looked so helpless in that big bed - it really messes with your mind. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your work situation too. :wave: Anagram! Glad you had a good visit with the Prince and Princesses! Frogger, I have to agree with Amarantha on this, watch this guy. He's giving me bad vibes, big time! And sometimes you HAVE to be rude - people like this guy seem to only understand "get out" means "get out" if it's said without any kindness. Watch him ok?? There's too many nutters in this world - glad he'll be gone soon! Kaylets, DS forgot DH's birthday?????? How incredibly self absorbed... I'm glad you and DH are putting your foot down. I may not know you if I ran into you on the street, but it would break my heart to hear that you're getting walked on by a child that you've given SO much to and have gotten little but heartache from in return. Stay strong - he *may* thank you in the future (if not, you'll thank yourselves when you still have your sanity). To all, especially Eydie, I watched Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events over the weekend and there's a line in it that I had to stop the movie because I actually started crying. I had to write it down because it SO applied to what's been going on in my life over the last couple years. I hope it helps you look at the bad things in life differently, as it did me. "What might seem to be a series of unfortunate events, may in fact, be the first steps of a journey" That's it for any deep thinking from me for the day! See ya all Friday, if not sooner! Terri aka :queen: Punkin' |
Originally Posted by Punkinseed: I just watched Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events last night! I teared up at that statement as well- it really resonated with me! I am doing well; just tired and a bit crampy 'cause there was a full moon Monday and with every full moon, comes *my* moon! I didn't let it keep me from going to the gym though! I have a lighter workday today ( I said no to several appointments) and will be meeting with my client I am serving as Doula for this evening. Once I get past that, I'll be okay but really, I just want to crawl in bed with a hot water bottle and sleep! How is everyone today? Any special events coming up? |
Happy Dreary, Rainy Last Day of Vacation to Me. Blah. However, rather than sloshing around in a funk, I did as all smart :queen: s would do. I headed for the nearest mall for a session of retail therapy. :D Hit the jackpot at one store...picked up four summery t-shirts for a grand total of $50.00. That, of course, put my financial universe back in balance after having splurged on a pair of divine Italian leather boots...they were on SALE...I couldn't resist. :s:
Eydie, how is your Dad doing? Are his spirits good? Very sorry to hear about the budget cuts at work. It so rare to hear of someone who enjoys their job like you do...I hope your programs won't suffer too greatly. anagram, congrats on your no-weight-gain victory over the Demon Prednisone! :cp: Kaylets, your DH is doing the right thing, hard though it may be. At 25, DS should well be able to find himself a place to live OTHER than with you. frogger, geesh...you have a leech on your hands! (That's leech, not lech...but if the description fits...:shrug: ) Somehow I think this guy is not going away easy...be firm with him and be glad he is leaving! And you are better off not being in the snobbish "clique" of gossipmongers. Nothing but trouble brewing in that camp. Bring a book and maybe a headset with music for those days you lunch alone. You might just find you enjoy having the time to yourself. Amarantha, I like that hopeful thinking of yours! Tall, handsome, rescues the princess from a life of toil, AND does all the work...yep, sounds good. Can we just add that he has many brothers so each of us queens can have one??? Punkin, I've heard for a long time that when women hit 40, they know who they are and what they want...and I used to think, "I know who I am and what I want and I'm not 40 yet!" But you know...there's some truth to it. Vegan, hope you get to bed early and have a good night's rest! Hello to ceara (where is she?), Arabella (due back soon?), wsw, Ivanna, aria, and all! |
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