Somehow I thought you were joking. But dadgum it. You were right.

Yay! I found Kiwi's blog too! I remember when you started it. "My plates are your plates" - heh.:D I like your political rants.

Peachy, you must have this lovely girl over for dinner and see what she's like.

I'm very worried about Schatzi's boob. :(

Spent most of the day having a headache but went over to the neighbours to drink Glühwein anyway and that fixed me up good. Now I'm bouncing off the walls.

My mum had a knee replacement on Tuesday, got sent home on Thursday and can now climb stairs with the help of her crutches. Nothing ever stops that woman. My dad is overjoyed that she's home so soon since he swears he doesn't know how to use the washing machine. :p

Sugar, your dad sounds so romantic :cb: :carrot:

The lovely girl would barely look at me. She and DS are balanced on the shyness scale, I believe.

I talked to my friend at the bookstore and they (the girl) bought a book. This is a used book store where you can trade in your books for store credit. Guess how he paid for her book. My credit. You got it. She said she couldn't remember what book.

This whole "girlfriend" thing seems to have developed so suddenly that I'm quite taken aback. But, of course, it's good. Now I can have a bf, right?

I agree with Sugahbear...the holidays are a purrfectly acceptable time to invite DS new friend... heck perchance all these mysterious friends could come over for a holiday get together...at least you can put some faces to the names and get a feel fer what they are like..

I like yer political rants toooo Kiwi.. yes I visited yer leetle bloggette..hmmm yer sounding a bit irritated today.. hope you are okay.

Sugahsnoofle: so glad yer mom is doing so well so soon after surgery...and men sheesh, they would be lost without us.. and the older they are and the longer yer married the more lost they get ! I know I'm not pronouncing this right.. but what is this Wineglue yer drinkin.. ???? Boobie is fine, a fine brown crusty line acrossed the naughty bit area is all....
DH and I spent 3 more hours raking again today.. it was loverly outside! All the Fall crap is down to make room for the Xmas crap.,that's as far as I got.... Dh fixed the fireplace... he's soo handy I am lucky..

this is a hardship of being a single mom. I can picture these kids here all talking to each other and .. me. I need another adult to relate to while I'm being ignored by teenagers. After all, when DS saw me at the bookstore, he didn't speak to me, didn't introduce, just whispered to gf "that's my mom."

Peaches needs a man.

Okay, I have to weigh in on this. DS needs to know that girls are impressed by boys who are polite, boys who value their families all that good stuff. And, if you invite kids over, you've definitely got to invite one of their mothers too! You don't want to be too outnumbered! I'd show up, but my holidays are so booked up, y'know....

Had a great time at puppy class today. Well, okay, maybe not a great time, but it was worthwhile. Still can't walk Jet without getting my arm pulled out of the socket, but we've got lots of stuff to work on so maybe that will come sooner or later. She can sit/stay, down (iffy on the stay), come, leave it, drop it (as long as you give her something better), give her paw, go in her pen. Leave it is the best thing. I don't let anyone wear it out, because so far she is really good about it. I don't tell her to Leave It with the recycling, not important enough. DH hates it when she chews on an envelope. Heh heh.

Must go make beef stew. In da pressure cooker. Quick and fast. Both. Ta

Kiwi

It is sometimes awkward when the kids friends are over. Take the bull by the horns. Start sending regards when they are on the phone or online. Make him say, MY MOM SAYS HI. Then, invite her. When she comes, no matter who she is, no matter what she wears, no matter how inadequate and unworthy she is, like her. A lot. Since his school is so far away, I don't know how you'll have another mom over. Just be busy enough that they don't feel that they have to entertain you. But she'll want to get to know you, all girls want to know the boy's mother.
Oh, Shatz....your poor boob. Your boobs hang into your cooking????? Whew.
How Raquel!
Sugar, poor Mummy. She is amazing, though. Up steps already- no wonder your dad is lost.
DD has a new job. She is working at Aeropostale. She started 10 days ago. Since then, all the managers have quit. Ach. Chaos. However the discount is great.
Kiwi, aren't puppies the best? I've never actually trained a dog. My dog now is so little and even tempered that we didn't have to train her at all. In the past I should have trained the dogs. Our biggest problem her is keeping them in the yard.
Speaking of yards....the leaves are killing me. I don't know why it can't come into style to have leaves on your front yard all year long.

I got the first season of "6 feel under" I've never seen it. I"m three episodes into it...I like it so far.

Have a good week.

Ooooh Lush! I'm a 6 Feet Under fan. It's so quirky. and sorta morbid.

Yikes Schatzi! poor boobie. I used to have boobies that got tangled up in my cooking too, but I had a boobie bob 1 1/2 years ago. Best thing I ever did. Now I have stand alones.

Lush gives such good advice about meeting GFs. In my experience kids today usually travel in packs, so I've never had a problem meeting them. Then again my kids were definitely not shy and were social to a fault. Meaning they should have spent more time on their academics and less time on hanging with their friends. Can you have DS invite her over to do some kind of Christmas activity w/ you, like hanging lights or putting up your tree? ..... and yes, now you get a boyfriend.

We had a lovely Thanksgiving, although it was lots of work for me. And just as we were sitting down to dinner, my new DIL's parents stopped by to visit, so I didn't feel comfortable knoshing down all my dinner in front of them. I ended up zapping my cold dinner after they left. Day after TG, my bil and sil from Texas came over and we ate leftovers, I went shopping on Saturday and on Sunday we had a birthday party to go to for my Great nephew's first birthday. We had Grandpa Jim ride with us and I didn't smash any of his fingers.

We had another rat sighting. DD saw one on the steps to the basement. We've put out poison in the basement and I have my doggies sleep in our bedroom with the door closed. I'm totally terrorized. Counting down 'til thursday exterminator appt.

Kiwi, Jett is more advanced in her training than my 10 yr old dog. I took both dogs for a walk at the new park across the street and they both were terrible. They do not heal, they do not stay, they jerk my arm out of the socket. I still love them, though. They're much better if I walk them individually, but I just don't have the heart to leave one of them home while the other gets to go for a walk.

Sugar, good that mummy is on the mend, sounds like she doesn't allow her self time for recuperating.

Dang. It's cold here today. Brrrr. :snowball:

I see I'm being forced to talk to myself. This what I did this weekend to put my foot in my mouth 1) Asked DIL's mother if her hair was her natural color - what I meant to say is "good lord you have gorgeous hair color!" but it didn't come out that way. Instead she confessed that she was prematurely gray and her color came out of a bottle. 2) Told my nephew who is 25 that Grandpa Jim is not his biological Grandfather. He had no idea. He was asking me to outline all the uncles and aunts on DH's side of the family and when I said "well Gpa Jim had 2 and Grndma Evelyn had 2 and then they had 5 together and my nephew said in a very sad voice "you mean Gpa isn't my Dad's real father?" Geez. Why in the world would you not tell your kid that? Why let them find out by talking to a big mouthed aunt? 3) Said it will be fun to be a Gma because I can spoil the baby and then send her home to her parents. I said this to the Gma of a baby whos daughter still lives at home w/ the grandbaby and has no prospects of moving out any time soon.

And thats what I did to alienate as many ppl as possible last weekend.

Well.... Wabby .... hmmmm .... I don't know if I've said here that I'm planning to go back to school. I'm deliberately not telling many people because I don't want to hear any discouraging remarks. ... I'll tell you though !!!!! LOL LOLLLLLSLS

Wabby, Geez Louise.. I read that same "how to win friends and influence people" book" I hope that no one was overly sensitive as no malice was intended.
I set up our Christmas village Sunday ..it always makes me smile ... Today it is raining a purfectly good day to go out shopping..Can't pass up the SALES !!!

The sales are great, but the stores are so crowded. I'm doing a little on line shopping today. I hit Old Navy for my DD, and I'm perusing a Cuisinart Griddler for my DS because he's the cook in his new family. This kind of shopping is so easy on my feet. OK, back to Amazon for some book shopping.

Remember my cookie exchange party idea? well, my friend is having one, but it's on a night I can't make it. durn. She makes good nog.

I ended up staying in today.. The rain is torrential.. but the wind is making it just les miserable to be out in.. I got as far as opening the garage door...and promptly hit the button to close it...So back into my comfy clothes.. and either a complete schlubby day or I'll find something to amuse me....I love to internet shop.. when stuff comes its like getting presents in the mail...

Pssst! Schatzi!!! Where are your favorite internet shopping sites? It's an icky, rainy, blustery day here today too.

So I was sitting here minding my own business reading posts and checking my hotmail, and I was assailed by one of those Lamisil ads where they lift up the toenail. Made me sick. Just thought I'd share. :barf: It was on hotmail of course, not here.

Originally Posted by Lush:
When she comes, no matter who she is, no matter what she wears, no matter how inadequate and unworthy she is, like her. A lot.

So true. But really, maybe I'm just weird, but I have always liked every boy that DD has been interested in. Even the one with the makeup and the pierced tongue. I can't help it. If she can see something in them, so can I. I try not to tell her that too often, though. Well, it's hard not to say good things about the current guy; he's a gem.

Originally Posted by Lush:
Kiwi, aren't puppies the best? I've never actually trained a dog. My dog now is so little and even tempered that we didn't have to train her at all.

Must be nice. Mine is still just awful on the leash, and at 26 lbs she's gotten quite powerful for a little puppy. I have to keep thinking of her as a little puppy, because she's got a whole lot of growing to do yet!

Originally Posted by Wabby:
This what I did this weekend to put my foot in my mouth ....And thats what I did to alienate as many ppl as possible last weekend.

Good for you. I hope they appreciate your candor. Or something :lol: Here, this'll make you feel better: When we were NY with some friends a couple of years ago, we were being shown around the city by the friend's brother, who is gay. He's a great guy and very affable, but I can't say that I know him all that well, and he's a lot younger than I am. So we're standing in a bookstore looking at some odd little book, and I point to something in it and say "that's so gay!" Then, not even knowing if he heard me, I feel compelled to cover it up by babbling something completely ******ed and blushing like a little girl. Yay me. I can only hope he merely thinks I'm a moron.

I'd be a little peeved if I had to put off Thanksgiving dinner, Wab. Good for you for being such a worthy hostess. We had ours at the SIL's house as usual, but it was a smaller group than usual. Just the grandparents, the 3 of us, SIL and nephew and his new wife. The other nephew is in Iraq, but everyone is very upbeat about it.

That was of course an early afternoon dinner (always, with my in-laws), so we decided on our way home that we should visit DD's bf's family who had suggested that we stop by for a drink. We went home first and called and ended spending the evening there having pumpkin soup and turkey sandwiches and my veggie tray and wine I brought. The bf's twin is an excellent cook and made the soup and 2 pies that we managed to scarf down as well. Was much fun. Very cool family. DD and the bf sat and held hands most of the time. Isn't that cute? Heehee

The school play is only 2 days away. I went to a performance they put on for the middle school. Got teary. Uhoh.

Kiwi

lets see..of course Amazon, Jessica London for my fat business clothes, landsend for jeans, fleecie tops, pricegrabber to get the deals, oriental trader for fun kitchy party stuff...kitchenmaid...as seen on tv..hsn...
that's some of them... this year I'm not doing nearly as much on line...

just stopping by quickly to say HI GUYS!!!--- i am sure i will be here every day in January, but i have to strike while the iron is hot----i am certainly not accustomed to being this busy that is for sure----business is picking up quite a bit on the weekend,but the weekdays are better too-------I AM EXCITED FOR KIWI'S DD'S PLAY!!! needless to say,i am living vicariously through the grade twelve mothers,as i miss that so much----------------BREAK A LEG!!!!! ohh--i just got some gorgeous corduroy shirts from Lands End and i highly recommend them----very cozy and GREAT colours!

I love those corduroy shirts. I have a creamy colored one that I would be wearing right now if it weren't in the wash :bb:

Get this: I feel like carp today and here's why: I got my period for the first time in about 3 months. :barf: I want my old body back. Well, I have my old body, I want my young body. This one sux.

Wish I could come visit your store and add to the chaos, Bagz. But I must soldier on and watch all those musical performances :s: Tomorrow night, opening night, I'll be backstage helping with costumes (and snapping photos of the kids).

Kiwi

knit one, purl one, yarn over
 

Poor Kiwi feeling like a carp! I guess you're in the peri, pre whatever phase now, huh? I can imagine the only thing worse than getting heavy periods with killer cramps every 28 days right on the dot is never knowing when you're going to get one and being surprised as heck. Hope ya feel better soon!!:hug:

I am trying to knit three scarves by next Tuesday. First attempts are looking a bit lumpy but I think I'm up to the challenge.

Tomorrow is December 1st! Got your Advent calendars ready?

Have I mentioned how fat I am? I must have gained about 7 lbs, but the weird thing is that I can still fit into my pants. A stretchy but tightish low rise (which on me is almost waist-high) pair of size 14 jeans fits OK, but that's because all the lard squishes out over the top of the waistband and hangs there for all the world to see. It's horrible. I think I'd much rather have a gaint butt. Or maybe not. Exercise my be on the agenda tomorrow.

Peaches, I hear you about the going back to school. No one but my darling DH is supportive of me. At work I can't say anything because as soon as I do someone says something that means, once translated, that they think I'm a fool. But, here's how I look at it. We still have a long work life ahead of us. Our kids are about to leave and when they do, if we're not happy with what we're doing every day it is nobody's fault but our own. So you go! Don't listen to anybody.
Did I tell you that I've settled on surgical technology? It meets all of my criteria for my new job.
Yes, Kiwi, the "comes whenever it feels like it" time of life is a drag. I've come to the conclusion that white pants bring it on.
Wabby, you have me completely freaked out by these rats. I used to live in a farm-town that sold out to developers. The rats, who used to eat in the fields infested the town once the farmers stopped planting.
It looks like I'm off today. I'm tempted to go to the movies.

Hope you are well... I wasn't boycotting. Really. The anti viral Norton stuff at my end was SO protective, I couldn't stand the waits for sites to show up... Oh, and I went to Kerrville with DH and DD for the Holiday....
Am vowing to combat the lumpy, lazy, lethargic attitude I've developed over the past 6 months.... HELP!

I can't find my keys I can['t find my keys I can't find my keysyssysysysy

I have a pair of white white pants purchased on a cruise ship .. hardly ever worn .. I will be glad to send them to Kiwi to help her bring it on when she wants it.

surgical technology is something I have never heard of. It sound perfect. Will it give you time to post???

I neeeed mykeys.

Last night I went to church because that lady who needs my knitting help needed it again. Then I went inside and sat with 3 women, 2 of whom are single. One had just been burglarized. She is living in fear. She and the other single woman proudly own guns which makes them feel better. I tried to tune all this out. The married one directly asked me if I live alone and said, "But you know how to take care of yourself, don't you?" I asked her what she meant and got no response. I went home a couple of minutes later as they were scaring the carp out of me.

Found my keys. You can quit worrying.

Knot One, Unfurl One, Do Over
 

Kiwi: Bleah! I am the Queen of Menopause, I graduated at around 30 to the tampon free phase of life. I do Not miss the wretched cramps and yet another pair of unnawear Ruined! Hope attending DDs play tonight picks ya up a bit.

Lush: Wise old sage ! I agree with you ! Interesting coincidence.. I had been looking at surgical technologist toooooo. My friend's son is going for it..he is lucky enough to be working at a hospital in an "apprentice" type role and the hospital is sponsoring him in school.

Bagz: Go forth and Multiply that bank account! Hope this is your most prosperous year yet.

Sug: I sport that popover/muffin look myself..I'm in a snug 16..
My hair affair is officially over. I went to see Mr Lyn yesterday just for a trim..but he had a cancellation so he was also able to color my roots.. then he flat ironed my hair.. It looks soooo very loverly and "hip" Finally the saga has ended! Dh pronounces it as one of the best styles/colors I've had...good to keep the old man happee.
Must get to my crafts ..obviously knitting not one of them.

Originally Posted by Cowpernia:
I have a pair of white white pants purchased on a cruise ship .. hardly ever worn .. I will be glad to send them to Kiwi to help her bring it on when she wants it.

Dearest Peachie, if I could fit into a pair of your pants I would stop griping about my DAM self. :lol:

Oh, I'm so glad you found your keys, I was getting ready to call 911.

Congratulations on good hair, Schatzi.

I think surgical tech sounds parfait, Lush.

Good luck on all the knittin, everybody. I'm going to go shower and get over to the school. The kids were asked to be there at 4 for a 7 pm performance. Sounds like they'll just be burning up nervous energy and be exhausted by 7, eh? Or maybe not. Maybe just me will be exhausted. That's why I took a 3 hour nap today.

Ta

Kiwi

Poor Kiwonk, that on again off again time of your life is disconcerting, isn't it? Hope that talented DD breaks a leg---

Schatz ---I'm so glad that somebody is having good hair days. Mine is too blonde and too brassy looking. Yech. It makes my bloodshot eyes look even more so.

Big news here, Cowsies----- today is Exterminator Day!!!!! yeaaaaaaahhhh!!!! He has set traps and put out poison stations and he "disposed" of a recently deceased critter. yech. Anyhoo the Interstate Pest Control man is my hero. He will be checking back in a week.

The popover/muffin style is my current look also. Who the h*ll thought up these low waisted jeans anyway? I've seen some pretty ugly examples of the style, on all ages.

Lovely Lush, I think going back to school is wonderful. You're my other hero (besides the pest control guy). Any naysayers are just stuck in the mud fuddy duddies.

Bagzie, you have the energy of 2 of me---you go girl!

Cowper, I always figured I'd be more likely to shoot myself than anyone else. I prefer the big dopey dog method of protection.

Painty, if you wait until January I might be interested in battling lethargy, but this month I'm going to concentrate on eating, drinking and merry making. :gift2:

EATING DRINKING AND BEIN MEEEERRRY!!!!!!

My first toast of the season:

Twas the night way b'for Xmas and all thru the house
Creatures were a stirrin and it twasnt a mouse
There's a RAT in my Kitchen, screamed Wabby -oh skeeved
a long pink tailed eatin'..that leetle thieve
so up on the bed Wabby did crawl, Dialin the 'sterminator them rats to leave
Old santa sterminator said ho ho ho
gonna costa days and money to make em go
Wabby the trooper she hung in so tight
I think the rats will loose this fight..

silly I know but I felt a need to be poetic... I think I must go and have a glass of wine now

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SHATZI---YOU ARE HI LARRY ASSSSSS--- i have to go to my first Christmas party of the season----let's hope i don't get loaded.----i am jealous of kiwonk-----------------i will have to drink a lot to deal with it.

:hat: teee-heee I think our Schatzi musta already had a glass o' wine..... or a bottle;) .... and now our Bagzi has been driven to drink.... and Cowsies, it ain't even Friday yet!!!!

WHAT's THIS RULE WITH WAITING FOR FRIDAY??? IT'S DECEMBER!!!!!! EVERYDAY IS FRIDAY!!!! And IT's always "12 o'Clock" somewhere!! IMBIBE!!! IMBIBE OFTEN AND FREELY!!! LIVER BE DAMNED!!!

snap snap..oooh cabana boy: refresh my beverage...I'm a tad parched..

time for someone to start a christmas cow thread!!!! back from the party,none the worse for wear-------------KIWONK---WE CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR HOW OPENING NIGHT WENT!!!!!!!!!--------------wabbsy------------i am getting excited for the new baby---exactly when is she due=====i forget the date

Surgical Technologists do what scrub nurses used to do before nursing became an administrative job. I want to work in labor/delivery. I like kids before they can talk.
I always lose my keys. They are usually in the door.
Gap has called dd for a job. Should she leave Aeropostale? Gap has better clothes than Aeropostale- but they don't cost 5 bucks an item once the discount is in place. If Express is hiring, she is lost. Her paychecks rarely make it out of the mall.
I'm making a basket for my friends whose mom is going into the hospital on Monday. So far I have a pizza gift cert, chapstick, water, snacky stuff....I could use book suggestions. Light books that are so good that they won't want to put them down. Also, what magazines do you read. They are not fashion people....not so much home style people either.
I think I'll go to work. Bye..... Have a fun day!!!!!!

Bagzie, my Grandbaby is due on February 21. I can't wait!:D My next door neighbor's daughter had twin baby girls yesterday, 6 weeks early - one weighs just over 4 lbs., the other is just under 4 lbs. Mama and babies are doing fine.

Lush - Good books that are easy read and you don't want to put them down - The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. He's written a series of them. Magazines I read - hmmm, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, and that's about it. I really don't read them either. They come to my house, and I throw them out after a couple months. Working in labor and delivery would be so much fun Lushy, I bet you'll be great at it.

Tonight is cookie exchange party at my friends house. I have my cookies made, and I'm ready for some imbibing..... Schatzi has a head start....Saturday nite is bunco so I'm sure I'll catch up with her. :hat:

Hey everybody! there's a party on a new thread!