Shots, that makes sense. I still have pretty skinny arms and legs and upper torso and everything that doesn't fit into pants (above the legs). That's where it is. What you're calling a Weeble, I used to call a Bozo Doll since I'd never see Weebl and Bob yet. You can push 'em over but they pop right back up.

Yeah, Kiwi, I wasn't comfy with the van but it was a great deal financially (she was selling it for the trade-in value which she had refused at the dealer when she bought her new vehicle) and I believe the woman is very honest. I already knew her.

Still need a car. A cousin is telling me to look for an old Volvo.

Honda. Toyota. Volvos cost a fortune to maintain. No domestic vehicles unless they are Ford Ranger pickups. No used mini vans. Honda Accord. Honda Civic. Toyota pickup. Nissan pickup. Toyota Corolla. No Saabs. No old Mercedes. Volkswagens are ok but tend to have electrical problems. No used 4 wheel drive vehicles. Too expensive to maintain. I think accidents and tickets make rates higher. Never heard of ins. co's monitoring driver's tests.

I'm round all over, which is why I wear a size 12 when I weigh 162 and am only 5'2". Equally distributed, from my chubby face to my chubby thighs. chubby. chubby. chubby. If I weighed what I should, I'd wear a size 8. sigh.

We had a fabbo time at the lake this weekend. Very relaxing. I did not wear my bikini.

Kiwi, there is a method to your madness. I knew you'd find what you were looking for, just as I always do. My filing system is the pile it on my desk system, but it still works. As soon as DS moves out (next weekend) I'm going to start flyladying again. I've got piles of stuff to get rid of.

Schatzi, I said that DH and I talked about taking swing dance classes. Remember, we were at a wedding with champagne flowing freely at the time. We also talk a lot about getting more exercise and eating right, but we know how that's turned out.

I wonder if Sugar's sent the Spaniards packing yet.

Here's a question for you.

Say a person has been unhappy at her job and has been writing down things about why and then, with no reason given, is told it's her last day. What can she do with all that stuff she wrote down?

Yep. It's me and I'm going into hibernation. Answer this though.

ARRRRRRRgggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh! Life is unfair! I sent you an email, Peaches, so won't rant any further here. I'm just mad.

Have spent the past 2 days shopping with DD. It was a long, tiring, hot trip, but it was a lot of fun too. The first thing we did (after driving 4 hours) was visit PUPPIES!!! Oh my god they are the cutest things in all the world. Every single blessed one of them, and there are 7. The 2 boys are spoken for and probably at least one of the girls, but they said they would be delighted to sell me a puppy. Apparently my good old Molly's (RIP almost 3 years, for the newer among us) breeder told them I would be an excellent owner -- I guess it pays to keep in touch with people!

So DD and I pretty much overstayed our welcome and hung out with the puppies for an hour and a half; it was just too hard to leave. No way could I pick one out of the bunch -- they were all too adorable. But it will be a few weeks before they are temperament tested and then they will also have a better idea of what individual puppies are like. Maybe if we can get our act together (DH is still disgusted with the whole idea ) soon, the breeders will just choose one for us. The one with the grey leg is a very cool one -- first to do everything.

Anyway, we also did some clothes shopping for DD in Freeport, then we drove up the coast to spend the night on the sailboat with DH, then today we drove to the big city and did the rest of the school shopping. Got some great bargains (and some not that great, but good enough). We stopped into the Goodwill and found lots of nothing interesting as usual, until DD spotted a long leather coat and tried it on as a lark. Well, it fit perfectly, was in good shape except for a few missing buttons, and best of all, it was $4.99! She loved it, said it will drive all her friends crazy when she wears it, and made her feel like she was in The Matrix. So of course we had to get it. I got some great deals on giant bras... And also got a Dutch oven I've been wanting. Very fun day. Spent nearly nothing on school supplies for a change, and stuck to the budget on DD's clothes, so DH should be, well, at least not horrified. Kid's a good shopper -- I told her I'd spend up to $150 on her clothes and she squeezed out almost every buck -- but she got that coat, a pair of pants, a wool skirt, 2 shirts, 3 t-shirts and some underwear for that. Not awful bad, especially seeing's how we were shopping at Banana Republic and The Gap, for heaven's sake. While we were in Freeport, we also stopped into the Burberry store and had a good laugh....

Well, that's my Consumer Wrapup for the week. Hope you are all fine and dandy. Wabbit, you know so much about cars. I should have asked you before I sunk $$$$ into my SUV. I will say there is a world of difference if a person buys a new car -- which I did with my Saab, back in 1986. I was worried about it being expensive to maintain, but I never regretted buying it new. We got 13 years out of it and didn't feel bad just parking it when it finally crumped out. Wouldn't buy a used Saab, though, I don't think.

Kiwi

Awwwwwww, Cowie.... So sorry.
If you have reason to sue, give your notes to your attorney.
If you don't, comb through your notes and figure out what you've learned from this particular tangle of events. It's the only way to move on.

DS and GF were quiet quiet quiet... didn't say much to us anyway. Kind of disappointing. But they apparently had a great time. Six Flags, Aquarium, Art museum, finished a jig saw puzzle and ate when and what they wanted.

It is still HOT here. I want to start walking or even bicycling in the breeze but it is 100 degrees from 8 am to 8 pm. Grrrrrrrrrr.

I have chemo #3 on Thursday.
I think I'll go to bed.
The illustration below is how I am feeling.

Oh PeachPie, I'm sorry to hear about this! Like Painty said, if you have grounds take it to a lawyer..if not, hmm, it doesn't sound like you much liked this job.But a job is a job... can you collect unemployment? What reason did they give you?

Painty, glad 2 c u once again! Hope you are feeling right as rain.. GADZOOKS! 100 degrees! Texas is ****'s furnace I say ! Houston was a 2nd home for me years ago. I was chosen to close down Prudentials claim operation in Houston, and would fly out of Newark on Sunday and back on Thur-Fri for 4 months. Most emotionally and physically difficult assignment I ever had.

Wabby: so glad you had a wunnerful time at the lake sans bikini. I bought me one of those tankinis - more like a tank top and skirt.. covers a multitude of sins.

Kiwi: Nothing like shopping to do some Mother daughter bonding! Such BAHGINS!! Fingers crossed that lady greylegs will find a home ... DH will come around..afterall, lets face it , it's gonna be you who cares for her -not him. We take our 2 Cairns kayaking with us, so I'm sure your new doggie can get use to the sail boat. We have little dogette life jackets for them.. they have handles on the top so that you can pick em up outta the water if needed.
I love cosignment and good will shops, however I've used them mostly for dressing up for holloween.Shoulda saved all my 70's wear... I wonder if earth shoes and polyester will ever be big again.

No, I am not quite dead. Just been living out my wildest bed and breakfast fantasies. Three meals a day and little Spanish kids all over the place asking for a glass of "agua sin gas, por favor". Guests left our place on Sunday night but must still return a sleeping bag and my car and pick up a kid's shoe (just one. hee!) they left here so we'll be seeing them one more time. My Spanish is fabulous now.

Is Gmail broken? I haven't been able to get in for days.

Peachy!!! Now we really know what your boss is!!! Not fair. Don't worry, we'll help you get this all sorted out and your dream job will come knocking any day now.

Cowsies, I started a new thread.