My friend's DD flagged for an asphalt company for a summer job while she went to college. She got her degree, but 5 years later she's still flagging. She likes it.
Kiwi, you need to go to the Dr. Go now. I'm sorry you were robbed of your week of 'all about me-me-me'.
Did you know that Costco will take a bbq grill back after 3 years if the burners disintigrate? They gave us all our $$'s back. Of course we bought a replacement grill that was an extra $300, but DH is in love with it. There were ppl at Costco taking back things for absolutely no reason. One lady brought back a box of diapers b/c she "didn't like" them. The box was torn open and some of the diapers were gone, but they still refunded her money. Then one lady brought back a bouncy toy thingie because it "wasn't bouncey enough and it took up too much room". The box was all torn apart so they couldn't resell it. I was totally amazed at what ppl would take back. We were only asking where we could buy replacement burners and they told us to bring the whole grill back for a refund.
I'm impressed that Frappe can work retail. I did when I was just a sweet young thang and it absolutely killed my feet.... and that was when I was skinny. I couldn't imagine standing on my feet w/ an extra 40 lbs on them. not that Frappe is, but I would be.
ok. I'm boring myself now.
What are the plans for the big 4th of July? Canadians and ex pats are excused from answering.
Changed my mind. It would be pointless to start a new one since they're all being moved, wouldn't it?
Wabbo did you keep the receipt or can you just bring in things that they sell and return them? Walmart used to be like that. Now, they're nasty in more ways than one.
No receipt. I gave them my Costco card and they did a search on their computer and pulled up the sale. They keep records of everything you buy for years and years. Big Brother.
I'm back. I didn't even realize I hadn't been here yesterday until I tried to figure out what day of my challenge I'm on.
If you all thought I lived in a remote part of Maine, you would simply not believe where I was yesterday. From our little town on the edge civilisation, we drove north for 3 hours. Surprisingly there is quite of bit of activity up there, ranger stations, dams, road work, logging operations, fishermen, and nutty people like the ones I drove up heading out into the wilderness in a canoe. We only saw one other party of these nuts, but no doubt there are plenty here and there. It was an interesting trip -- we saw a beautiful moose just 5 minutes from my driveway and a non-stop parade of wildlife thereafter -- rabbits (my 3-fingered friend informs me there are no rabbits in Maine, they are hares. Looked like rabbits to me..), partridge, a hawk, a porcupine, and a big black bear (that was very unusual). On my way back I saw a deer, which only went a few feet into the woods and then turned around and looked at me, so I stopped and looked at her. She didn't have a camera either. I also saw another moose, a pheasant, more rabbits. Made the ride much more interesting, I can tell you. Driving back 3 hours on dirt roads by yourself can get rawther boring.
So anyway, I'm not going to the doctor, the pain went away. DH is doing better, stones all gone I guess. Now DD sounds like she has the flu, but she won't slow down, so I'm not sure. We are leaving tomorrow for 5 days on the sailboat; I sure hope she won't be sick.
That's what we're doing for the 4th -- watching fireworks from the sailboat in Bar Harbor. We will have 6 on board plus a dog (not ours -- she's going in the kennel). It would be so easy to figure out where to put all those people if we could let DD and bf share a cabin. Hardeharhar. As it is, I am sharing with DD, DH and bf will both sleep in the main cabin, and the couple that's coming along will cram into the v-berth with their dog. Or maybe we'll change it around. If it's really nice, DD wants to sleep in the cockpit (outdoors), but something tells me that will just keep me awake all night listening for signs of stealth...
I'm impressed with Costco. I want one here. I think it's great if you buy something you don't like that you can take it back. I can't tell you how many times I've thought of doing that from various places, but I always assume it would be more hassle than it's worth. The only company I've dealt with that was that generous with returns is LLBean. Nothing ever wears out from LLBean, you just send it back and ask for a new one.
I'm surprised someone would like a flagging job enough to keep doing it -- I have to go tell DD that. Do you think they would hire a cute little thing like her for flagging?
How can I send my worn-out LLBEAN comforter back? I don't think they make this kind anymore and I love love love it. It's come open on one side and I still love it. It just feels so nice against my skin and is warm but not hot.
They have all sorts of cute girls doing flag work here. She would have a unique experience. A bad one maybe but here they hire road workers by the day so she could do it a day. (like this would actually happen!!!!!!)
I am doing better,,, of course when I'm doing poorly or am stuck, I generally don't show up around these parts.
I went to cardio MD after I'd had pains in my chest off and on for maybe 6 weeks... they didn't last long, no nausea, no dizziness (the questions the MD asked)... so they gave me a stress test. (Like I wasn't stressed before.) Anyway I got to quit when my exhaustion got (only) to 7 on a scale of 1-10. My heart is fine. but aparently my lungs... not so sure... so I have another doctor to meet. I hope he's good looking.
Sug... has your shooting pain come back? Do you still have a gall bladder?
Amazing how working out can stretch ones innards and make them revolt one way or another. I often thing they wait and launch sneak attacks.
If anybody needs a de-clutter motivation (besides fly-lady -- she makes me nuts) I found a grest book called "Get it Done" by David Allen. I have gotten more done (and more trash thrown out) in the past week than in the past year. I FEEL LIGHTER. It's clearly a mental thing.
Happy 4th to all for whom that's relevant. Watch out for mosquitoes, black flies and too much bar-b-q
. so they gave me a stress test. (Like I wasn't stressed before.)
Yeah, all you need when you have chest pains is more stress, eh? Glad it's not your heart anyway.
I want to feel lighter! Especially around this house. I am so stuck. Rather than clean anything OUT, I clean it up and end up with the same mess, only in a different shape. Tedium. The dog is helping me, though. She goes around looking for things on the floor to eat or tear apart. It's a win-win situation -- she gets to chew on things, I'm forced to get rid of something.
I am way too tired for what I have to do tonight. I am driving 4 girls to Othertown and back for a coffeehouse evening, then I have to finish the laundry and pack for 5 days on the boat. I can't really back out of it -- DD told the people over there she'd be bringing some friends with her tonight and I really really don't want any of those girls doing the drive herself. There are too many moose on that road. Too bad DDbf had to go out of town with his family; him I'd let drive over there instead of me (DH is also out of town for the day and won't be home in time to do it). Yeah, I'm a freakin' mother hen. I should just send them over there on their own.
DH will want leave at the crack of way too early tomorrow, although he will not get to because we are not ready. So he'll cranky and I will be stressed.
Well, maybe a shower will perk me up. The iced coffee isn't doing the trick. Can't wait to spend the weekend on the boat -- it will be cooool and lovely out there. Or maybe even cold! I am prepared for either cool or cold, not picky which one.
Painty, is there such a thing as too much bbq???? We have no plans for the long weekend (we're closing on monday & tuesday). We waited too long to try and get campground reservations so we're going to stay home and veg.
Kiwi, I'd like to stowaway on your boat..... and I want to feel lighter too. I don't think cleaning out my house will do it.... maybe cutting out junk food would. Just when I think my dog has finally quit chewing stuff up he destroys one of my favorite sandals and eats his dog bed. I don't think he's going to outgrow the puppy stage, since he's 11 yrs. old now. I was giving him a bath yesterday and he slipped and fell in the tub. I said "oh Barney, poor boy!". Except Barney was my previous Golden Retriever who has been gone for years now. For some reason that really choked me up. I guess b/c I know that my Lucas will soon be joining Barney in doggie heaven. ---- Kiwi, be careful driving those girls if you're tired. Don't want you nodding off when you're driving. Go take a nap.
Painty, maybe your pain is something simple like pleurisy. I had that last year and it hurt like crazy, but it's nothing serious. Hope so.
Whooo! So glad everyone's chest pains are either gone or sort of explained. Lungs, huh? Yes, I could see how that could hurt as well. Painty - my gall bladder is still in there somewhere but the pain was really high up and hasn't been back since. I think I'm just so feeble that I pulled something while doing Pilates.
We're going to our friends place tomorrow evening to watch Germany beat Argentina. I shall wear my black, red and yellow feather boa and pretend to be German for an hour or two. On Saturday we'll have a Canada Day BBQ all on our lonesome, I think.
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I want to feel lighter! Especially around this house. I am so stuck. Rather than clean anything OUT, I clean it up and end up with the same mess, only in a different shape. Tedium.
*sigh* Tell me about it. It really does weigh you down - physically, mentally, whatever. It's one step forward, two steps back around here. Today I was thinking how happy I'm going to be when we go on holiday, take only the stuff we really need and leave all this crap behind. Must start throwing stuff out before it buries us.
So sorry about your friend, Bagzie! Not fair at all.
Geez, it's almost midnight again. It's no wonder I look the way I do when I get up in the morning. Bleh.
Finally had a day off....spent it at the gym (yah!), Costco (no cherries, I was pissed), getting gas, returning overdue library books, errands at Target, cleaning kitchen that hadn't been cleaned since my last day off last Sunday, feeling like a martyr, having a pity party and whining to myself. Just the usual.
So sorry to hear about everyone's illnesses and friend's illnesses and rude cashiers. Personally, if some one referred to me as a "yum yum", it would make my day.
I noticed Schatz was quick to complain about the rain but hasn't mentioned that it's now stopped and been replaced by muggy heat. I already miss the rain.
I'm g oing to go be cranky by myself. I'm afraid to go to the bathroom because I will feel compelled to keep cleaning.
There's a divorce epidemic at work. I'm finding myself envious when coworkers talk about their cute little apts where they will live all by themselves.
"the crack of way too early"---is that the same as "oh my god-o'clock"? great posts to read---will talk after i read-------------------remember when kiwi and cowpern came to my town--remember how it was FOGGY the whole week---well,it's almost been an entire week of Fog again and i feel like a ghost walking through Jack the Ripper's Londontown---i feel like screaming.
I remember that Bagzie. We saw nothing 'cept Timmy's and Frenchy's and a few other things we got real close to. I want to scream to. I am so depressed that I'm immobile. I mean I've been home all day and shoulda cleaned up this place somewhat but did little indeed. I am so broke and and need to get this dam*ed job but haven't lined up my duckies. Next week, I work 6 days. That's not 8 hours a day but it's 6 days to go in which isn't bad I guess. It's the 4th and they're really busy plus DS goes to see his dad at the end of the week so I'll be alone for a few days and thennnnn maybe I'll ... nah, I won't.
I am reading the Story of Pi. Anyone read it? Just wondering.
So nice to have Frappie with us. I want everyone here to stay here.... none of this running off crap. I mean you can go away on the sailboat but I want posts about jobs and job applications and walks in the fog and messie houses and WHAT EVER HAPPENED to the butcher's wife? And we're all a little sick (me in the head) so I feel we're getting closer together and are almost ready for the Ophra Show except .. would you trust her in an interview? She's really bossy. Maybe we could go on with Sylvia Browne instead.
Sug-- enjoy the brief Germanische imitation... I hope victory and ample bier is available. Pilates could certainly pull unexpected innards... (good for you by the way)... and when I had gall stones it felt as someone had stuck an ice pick in my sternum... couldn't tell if it would have been from the front or the back. Hope your spasms go away.
Berrypie... I should look at your profile, but even the dsl is so slow I'm too impatient... You gotta be careful about those congatious divorce bugs. I don't think there's a vaccine against those.... and even the survivors ache for quite a long time after, no matter how cute the new apartment(s) are! Hope things go OK for YOU.
I have been knitting a blanket... How ironic in 90 degree weather... It is to be a TV throw for my DS and his intended... my DD and I are dividing up the squares.. (We're knitting "quilt" squares... so it will look like a Log Cabin quilt.) I might have re-sized photos tomorrow.
gotta go off to fit day.
Best to all... and hope you are dry enough.
helooooooooooooooooooo---happy FOURTH of JULY weekend gang of yankees!!!--we are having CANADA day tomorrow and I HAVE TO WORK---all the young things are heading to PEI to party at some giant camp out and concert {YIKESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS}---don't think about it,don't think about it.---frappe---you BRAT ===going to the gym~~!!!! what a SHOW OFF!!!!---Painty,too bad you don't live here,I HAVE THE DAMN HEAT ON!!!---I COULD USE A BLANKET!!!--- [wearing a long sleeve shirt,courduroy shirt over it,heavy jeans,sox--need a jacket if i go out]HOW SICK IS THAT!!!-- on the bright side,it's lobster season,so last night my girlfriend and i had salad,white wine,rolls and BIG FAT LOBSTERS WITH HOT GARLIC BUTTER!!!--- i guess living by the sea,even if you can't SEE it ,has a few perks.i feel cut off from the rest of north america who appear to be having summer though.-----SUGAR!!! there is a german couple in town ---they have TWO restaurants and they are the BEST chefs this province has ever seen----their food is unbelievable---they wanted to erect a giant tv screen uptown so people could watch the soccer!!!---people are interested around here,but nothing like the NHL playoffs!!!!---i hope germany wins too,cause there was a german guy who interned at CBC radio two summers ago and they keep calling him for updates on the matches---he is soooooooo excited for Germany!!---COWPERNIAAAAAAAAAAA----- this terrible seaon of crap you are dealing with will fade into distant memory when you have your OWN teaching job!!! a friend of mine whose mother had EIGHT kids went back to school and became a teacher when they all left!!! so she was older than usual but enjoyed fifteen or so years teaching ,left with a decent pension and enjoyed her life!! this is a crappy sort of segue,but better times are ahead--when ds gets settled into school and you start and adjust to your new chapter,it will be GOOD!!!! { the older they get,the more you realize that it's not so bad having them off site for a time~!!!!}----kiwonkers and wabbs--have a grand weekend,shatzi too----hope i didn't forget anyone,but HAVE A LOVELY HOLLYDAY!!!!{ CRUISESHIP IS IN ON THE THIRD OF JULY--WE HAVE HAD TWO ALREADY---I HEARD THIS ONE IS PACKED WITH A MARY KAY CONVENTION--HEEEEE HEEEE} I close with a favourite joke quote----" When I die, I want to die like my grandfather--who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car."
Not fair at all.
