Hi, Wildfire!!! That IS really great news about thy proposed Irish meetin' ... also glad to hear that Demon Scale got its just deserts ... the NERVE!!!

I will also join in the b*tt kickin' if ye will ... I'm doin' daily challenges (land far far away) from now to mayhap October 16 with the intention o' FINALLY gettin' it in gear!!!

Time for hocus pocus focus focus

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Hello all!

Well, got some more advice regarding my resume... this time from a family member who is in the Human Resource business for at least 20 yrs and I did some revamping.... The Summary ( in the old days we called it "Objective") needed to come out of italics as it appeared "cutesy" rather than professional and since it was the first item after my name, sure don't want the first thought to be negative....

But then again, that's what happens when you ask for another's point of view....

I started taking the Black Cohosh again the past 3 days and maybe its helping maybe not... I've gotten to the point that even if I'm disciplined for the problem the auditors found I am just ready to nod my head and say " I understand."... Naturally I would prefer it would all just go away but.... we know better don't we....

DH and I had smoothies in an Organic lunch place today. Tiny place, customers order at the counter, items are made in front of you, or you call it in and come and pick it up. Big Help wanted sign... of course, 2 highschool kids working ... Dh tried to talk me into asking about the position... I just smiled....

and did enjoy a chunky monkey make w/ chocolate soy milk and banana and peanut butter.... no idea on the calories... I just called it lunch ...

Also the dollar store we went into to kill time till the Goodwill opened wanted an Assistant Manager.... but nights and weekends... they had just opened and it seemed blissfully quiet.... but I tried to imagine it at the holidays and remebered the sign said Nights and Weekends....
Interesting how no matter where I see a help wanted sign I just want to apply...

Ah Wildfire...... my goodness gracious! What can I say... exept I have an Irishman in my past too.... have no idea where he is now... nor do I believe does he know where I am... like you, a wonderful friendhship...

Anagram... sending you all my best...

Empress...how are you?

Woodnymph.... wouldve been fun to meet you in Boston but the timing is off...
and I am sure, more yoga will bring that dancers pose back...

Wsw-- here go, they are turning the heat back up!

Aria-- Look at you... still keeping track....

Eydie-- Well, at least DH and I talked about the gym both days this weekend...


Take care all!~

Kaylets, I'm gettin' like that also ... whenever I see a help wanted sign, I wanna apply.

I'm hopin' to be in another career by the end o' the year ... somethin' quiet ... except I don't know if I have the option of working at a Dollar Store or any store ... been a journalis so long I doubt if I can do anything else.

Thanks for askin' how I am ... I'm ok, sorta!

Sorry thy work be a pain right now ... guess I'm losin' the thread o' what's happenin' with people, but I didn't see any post that said the auditors found a problem that you might be disciplined for ???? Not my biz, but I hope you are not plannin' on takin' blame for something that isn't your fault!

Never, ever do that!

Did I ever congratulate thee for makin' "Lifetime" ... if not, I do!

Wildfire-EXCITING!!! I'm all kinds of giddy for you!!

I've hopped back on the wagon. Someone help me with my seat belt!! 2 weeks until I have to slink into a bathing suit. In fact, I bought a new one. I HATE IT. Do not buy a suit off of ebay. What was I thinking? It said it was a moderate leg cut (it shows half my whoo ha on each side!!!!!! Can you believe it?) It's from a company, so I'm going to try to exchange it for something a little more conservative down there. Moderate cut my Aunt Fanny!!! More like pole dancer cut.

On a really sad note, my cousin died this morning. He was only 38. Had a massive heart attack while out on the road (drives long haul rigs). Trying to find out when the funeral is so we can go.

Well, nosie rosie is in, so I'll go for now. Be back later on.

frogger, I am very sorry to hear about the death of your cousin.
Sending prayers to you and your family.

Frogger, I am very sorry to hear of the death of your cousin....and only 38! So young. Hope you can exchange that suit for one you like better.

You know, with all the horrible things going on in the world, and knowing that our own time here can be up in a blink....well, it's one of the reasons I don't want to delay meeting my Irishman any longer. I fear losing him, but even moreso losing him and never having gotten to hug him. Silly and sentimental? Perhaps.

Arabella, you could give that girl a run for her money right now! You are lovely, and don't ever doubt that. Yes, my DH is understanding regarding my Irishman. Not that I really ever gave him a choice. I knew my Irishman before I met DH, and DH knows that I likely wouldn't be here if not for my Irishman, and most days he is grateful for that. I was very upfront about my friendship with my Irishman when DH and I got involved, and explained that nothing or nobody was going to interfere with that friendship...and he never has. I have another close male friend here, too...it has never been an issue.

Kaylets, in all likelihood, you will not be fired over the problem the auditors found, if that is what you are thinking. You may be spoken to, but short of embezzlement or keeping duplicate books (and you aren't in finance), they would be hard pressed to dismiss you. Mistakes happen. That's what auditors are supposed to find, so the problem can be corrected.

Amarantha, you have not been happy in your job for a good long time now. I hope your search brings you a job you will enjoy, for you so deserve it. It is hard to make that kind of change...did it myself not so long ago...and the grass isn't always greener...but sometimes a different shade of green is a good thing, too.

Okay then...mutual butt-kicking all around!

My plan for this week:

~to eat at least three times a day, for if I don't keep track of it, I often skip a meal or two and that is as bad as overeating for me.

~Daily exercise in some form or another

~Increase water intake

~multi-vitamin

~start journalling again

Is there any interest in a daily log thread here, or are we all keeping separate ones in other places?

I have some sewing to do...have gotten back into making clothes with my wonderful new machine...and we are going to an auction later this afternoon.

I will check in later, have a great day!

Hello all!


Wildfire, I appreciate your thoughts and am swinging from " F***'em if they can't take a joke to "Thank you very much for forcing my hand."... Today was wildly busy and I just kept making piles.... w/ a wonderful detachment...
Its amazing when you have disabled that Guilt switch how much simple life can be.... Thanks Wildfire.. I've never really been in this instance b/4 .... its just very unnerving still being "new" and etc....
And besides...

Did I mention that far too many of the calls make me sad and depressed??


EMPRESS< GET RIGHT BACK HERE< RIGHT NOW!!! Havent we told you mixing w. the masses?? It never works... they are just so ..... UNROYAL...

Woodnymph.... yes, the trouble w/ these stupid conventions, etc, is that they expect you to do what they have planned.....

Frogger... So sorry to hear about your cousin. My best to you and your family!


Aria.. How goes it?

And hmmm.. Eydie... which line is for the butt kicking???


Off to WW's to see what I see....

( at least its free finally !)

Good Morning ladies!

Do you ever have that 1 family member that in times of sorrow, say/do the most innapropriate things? That would be my sister.... She moved to Kentucky last year. Now she's trying to get to the funeral for Thursday, but she's making a mess of things. I need I want, come 3 hours out of my way to pick her up and then have her back at the airport in the middle of the afternoon. She also said something very off the cuff. A statement that has no validity or that she has no knowledge of the facts. What a ditz.



Be back later

Hi frogger,
Sorry to hear your sister is not "cooperating" under the circumstances.

So now she's not coming. I'm sad that she won't be there, but she's really making a simple (I say simple, but really last minute) trip way to complicated. Get on a plane and get here if you really want to be here. She does this all the time.

On another note, I get my 1 year review tomorrow. Not only do I FINALLY get my review, I also get to not be at this site (going to my home office) AND I get to go there and then go home!!! YEAH!!!

frogger-so sorry to hear about your cousin's death!

Gosh Frogger...you know, if she really wanted to come she would just come without all the drama. Sometimes crisis brings out the best in people, sometimes the worst.

Amarantha, Amarantha....come back and play!

Kaylets, it might be best to just sit back and let the universe sort this one out. If it is meant to be, it will be...you might be destined for better things, who knows? I truly believe that things happen for a reason...it is more and more evident in my own life of late, and I seriously doubt it is only me!

I must go tweak our budget...seems we have been spending a little more than usual lately, and it's time to cut back. After all, I have a trip to pay for!

Well, I AM back here, Kaylets, as thou knowest I never mean it when I go away from ye all and of course thou knewest I'd be back. I have deleted my nasty but heartfelt post of goodbye here and shall henceforth just, as ye say, stay away from the masses.

I'm doin' daily challenges in the challenge forum o' the land far far away now instead of a journal ... all welcome if ye're over there ... my challenges are going well personally, except yesterday I ate 2900 cals or thereabouts, so that wasn't so good.

NOT gonna be a good week, I'm afraid!

Frogger. so sorry to hear about your cousin, and you're right--you don't need the drama from an insensitive family member. We all have them....

Kaylets, think of it as an adventure!

Yay, Amarantha's back!!! Remember: do not wander beyond the castle grounds. There are hags out there in the hinterlands that confound the mind.....

Speaking of confounding the mind, I had an experience similar to yours, Arabella. I went out to dinner with a dear friend who's tiny, and her sister was visiting too. Both of them tiny like little fairy princesses--and I felt HUGE next to them even though when I left the house I thought I was looking pretty cute. A trick of the mind, my dear---but when it's happening it feels so real!