Linda, I'm PR/Cuban. I grew up in a household that spoke mostly english so my spanish isn't that great. Unfortunately, I didn't teach my son. I regret it now & I remember when he was little my Mom used to tell me that I should speak to him in spanish. He's trying to learn. He knows a few words & understands very little. Pete on the other hand is very fluent. It helps me at my workplace. They use me a lot for translation but I can't read or write it.
Terri, I would go but Pete would have to take me in. I hate driving in the city. Too many maniacs. I can't believe Brit is graduating already. Whose birthdays?
Like Linda said, it's so cold today. I like the cold weather so I can't complain.
Let me go. Sammy's acting up. I think he's trying to get my attention.
Donna, have a great time. I know it feels good to have those stitches out. That's the same question everybody asks when you tell them you have tennis elbow. Even the Drs. Have fun & win BIG!
Es - this gets better and better every day!! I have a Pug too!!! A Black female named Roxie!! Our son doesn't speak Spanish neither. My MIL is bilingual as is DH, but they never spoke Spanish in the house! Probably out of respect for me, the "gringa"
Teri - if you ever get here I'd love to have lunch with you and anyone else!
Donna - if you're within a keyboard have a great time in Mississippi. I have lots of family there! Glad the stitches are out.
Well I'm kinda busy at work today and the Boss will be back today so I need to run.
Jen - good luck today with that pin coming out. I'll be thinking of you.
Dianne - hello to you from College Point!
Have a great day ladies and I'll catch up with you all later.
Jen - Is the pin out yet??? Good luck! Thinking of ya.
Donna - Have a great time in Miss. and win tons and tons of money Glad you're not in stitches anymore! And Happy Easter to you too.
Es - mi amiga, how are you doing? How's the swelling and how's the job?
Hope things are getting better.
Linda - I'm from Howard Beach, Queens. I bowl in Woodhaven with a person who also works in College Point. Small world When I got married to my first husband, I was the same - understood more than I could speak the language and his mom used to laugh at certain things I would say. Also, it didn't help that I was raised by my Irish nana who didn't speak a word of spanish. But, most of my friends were spanish and my second husband is as well, so eventually your absorb the language. Now I can read and write it.
Donna,
I am so glad your pin is out. Have a great time in Miss.
Sounds like fun.
Es,
Bradley's birthday was March 4
My birthday was March 27
Brandon's birthday is April 17
Brittany's birthday is May 5
plus a nephew and FIL in between.
Graduation is May 18 Busy spring.
I would love to see you guys. New York and New Orleans are 2 places I want to go to so badly.
How are your babies? Sammy is so cute. How is he getting along with Susie now?
Linda,
Roxie sounds adorable too. I love that commercial with the pug who is hiding. So precious.
Dianne,
It would be great meeting y'all. Maybe one day we could all meet for a long weekend. That'd be so sweet.
Linda, aren't they the cutest dogs! I got him last August. He is so spoiled. I have a chihuahua too. Her name is Susie. She's 11 yrs. old but still looks like a pup. I'll put my big face on web cam so you can see what we look like.
Terri,one of my co-workers birthday is March 27th. She's a really nice lady. David is March 2. You really have alot going on in March May 18th is my nephew's birthday. You have to take pictures of Brittany & let us see her on her special day. She's going to look so pretty. I've been thinking of Zoe too. I don't think she's ever stayed away this long.
Amiga,the stupid ankles are still swollen but not as bad as last week. When I first wake up in the morning they almost look normal but by the evening they're all puffed up again. The she-devil manager has been quiet this week so it's been less stressful. I think she's been leaving me alone cause she knows about my so called "condition". I don't even know what to call it. I see the specialist tomorrow. My sister, the nurse, doesn't like the specialist. He works in the same hospital she does. Then again, she doesn't like anybody so I don't pay attention to her. How's that walking going? I am so proud of you. You are going all out for such a good cause. You Go Girl!
Morning everyone!! Yes it's a great day!!! I'm actually part time. I work Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri. It works out well having a day off in the middle of the week. I get alot done around the house.
We're having "technical problems" here today so I have no clue as to whether or not this post will ever happen. Can't open my mail, can't select "smiles" so we'll see.
Es - I love Pugs!! And would love to see the "two of you".
Gotta run...laundry to do then I promised DS we'd go to the movies. We're going to see **** Boy of all things!!! Have a great day everybody and I'll see you all later...
Hi everyone,
The pin is out! I was so worried about it, and just when I said to Joe, "come here and hold my hand" (yes, I'm a chicken), the dr. laughed and held it up, he had already pulled it out. I didn't feel a thing.
I graduated to gym shoes; over the next 8 eight weeks I'm to increase my daily activity as tolerable. I'm going to focus on walking to the corner, then around the block, before I even consider the treadmill. It's still tender, in dire need of good skin care I'm so happy to be rid of that boot!
Donna,
You're already gone, but hope you have a great time.
Es,
Good luck at the specialist today; let us know, ok? I don't pay attention any longer to other people's opinions when it comes to drs. Everyone has different agendas.
Linda,
Enjoy your day off, and the movie.
Terri,
If you ever go to New Orleans, I'll join you I love love love it. Joe says we can't go there any time in the future, as we've been there 3 times and there's alot more places we haven't gone to
Have to go, just wanted to say hi and catch up.
later,
~Jen
I did it - I just reached my AIDS Walk goal of $1,000!!! I'm so excited! And there are still a few people who have said they'll be sending their donations shortly.
Jen - Congrats on the pin coming out - how cool! I know you can't wait to be walking here,there and everywhere - but don't rush it - take it easy! And how is the job going?
Es, amiga- glad to hear the she office manager is leaving you alone - otherwise we might all have to go pay her a visit Whoa! I better stop watching "The Sopranos" The walking is going good - I'm up to 4.2 miles.
Linda - have fun with your son at the movies. How old is he? You probably mentioned that in your first post, but I'm having a "senior" moment Have a great day off!
Donna - Hope you're having fun and winning lots of dough!
Terri - Can't wait to see pictures of Britts - she has her prom this year right?
Sandy - How are you doing? How is Greg? I hope things are getting better for you and the family.
Ruthie - WHERE ARE U? Come in and say hi - and how are those beautiful grandchildren of yours?
"The Jessa" and her two sisters stayed over last night and we had a ball. She is amazing - I can't believe she's only gonna be 3 next month! At one point last night she said to me "you have aunty Alana's talk" - which I then translated to mean that Alana and I have the same voice which is something we've been told by grown-ups many times, but never by a 2 year old - she's so perceptive. And gorgeous! Am I prejudice or what My step-daughter Lisa said the house is so quiet and asked if we wanted to keep them again, Fine with us!
Well, let me get back to work. I hope you all have a great day.
We just got home from the movies and know what?? **** Boy wasn't bad! I actually enjoyed it!
Still have problems here with the computer. There is something blocking me from picking "smiles" and using the two reply options at the bottom of the screen. DH said he thinks he know what it is. I hope so; I miss all my little faces! Oh I know some of the symbols so that's how I'm doing them now.
Jen - - so glad to hear the pin came out without any problems. I'm such a baby....I don't know what on earth I'm going to do when I have to go for my hip surgery.
Dianne - Congrats on raising all that money!! You should be EXCITED girl!
Es - I too have the "boss from ****" who stresses me out to no end. Hang in there. Please let us know what the dr. says, ok?
Donna -Hope you're having a good time!
Well just wanted to say a quick "hi to everyone" and now I need to go and fold laundry!
Amiga, you're too funny about going to pay the a visit. She called in today & said she'll be out Wed. & Thursday which means I won't see her at all. I'm off Friday. I'll be seeing her at the bridal shower but she'll be sitting at another table. I knew you would reach $1000. If not I would have had to write to J Lo's Mom to contribute. You heard about her winning the jackpot? The Jessa is so cute. These kids are so smart these days. Me & my sister sound the same.(alcoholic)
Linda, this week I start working 4 days. My day off will be Fridays.
Well, today the specialist checked out my legs & he said there's definitely water in there & the tingle in my hand is carpal tunnel. Turning 50 is turning out to be a nightmare. Since the technician is only there on Thursdays I have to go back tomorrow for a sonogram then next Wed. we discuss the results. He asked me if I've gained weight & I told him yes. I've gained 10 lbs. since August so he wants me to lose 10 lbs. He said sometimes weight gain can do this to some women. Especially short women. One of his assistants looked familiar & she said I looked familiar too. We remembered where we've seen eachother. Curves. She lost 24 lbs. since last year & we're the same age so that motivatated me. So back to WW meetings & back to Curves. I had them (WW) put me on hold. I wanted to wait till I got rid ofall this water but I have to do what Doc says.
Jen, I know you must be on cloudnine Take it slow OK?
Well the "technical" difficulties are in our browser (Explorer) and until DH can figure out what to do, I have to use Netscape which I don't like! But it's not that big of a deal to me. As long as I have access to the puter I'm happy!
Es - you'd be surprised what 10 pounds more on a body can do. That's why I had to get this butt back into gear and get moving again. With my arthritis I can't afford to put weight back on. So you do what the Dr. says!
Dianne - DS is 14. I don't know if I mentioned his age or not. But I have lots of those "senior moments" lately!!
Well ladies I have to run; busy, busy this morning!! I'll catch up with you all later!!
Es,
My mom has that trouyble with her ankles. All during Christmas they were swollen. She can't eat salty foods. Does it to her every time. I hope the water goes and stays away. Good luck. That 10 pounds will be gone before you know it.
I heard about J. Lo's mom. Wish it was my MIL. She goes there all the time.
Actually all 3 of my kids have birthdays Mar.4th, April 17th and May 5th. Then there is my b-day, My FIL's and nephew's in there between. And this year is grad. I will fall down and die when the last guests leave.
Dianne,
Congrats on the money. Great!
Too funny about the Sopranoes.
Britts was asked twice to the prom but doesn't want to go. There will be close to 2000 kids there and she hates crowds like that. I am not pressing her since she is doing what makes her happy. As long as she isn't sad. We'll see.
Jessa sounds adorable.
Jen,
I am so glad the pin came out with no problems.
Linda,
My kids want to see that. Glad you enjoyed it.
Well, I am off to buy the candy for the Easter baskets. They will never be to old for baskets.
I regret it now & I remember when he was little my Mom used to tell me that I should speak to him in spanish. He's trying to learn. He knows a few words & understands very little. Pete on the other hand is very fluent. It helps me at my workplace. They use me a lot for translation but I can't read or write it. 
That's the same question everybody asks when you tell them you have tennis elbow. Even the Drs. 
Have fun & win BIG! 
will be back today so I need to run.
When I got married to my first husband, I was the same - understood more than I could speak the language and his mom used to laugh at certain things I would say. Also, it didn't help that I was raised by my Irish nana who didn't speak a word of spanish. But, most of my friends were spanish and my second husband is as well, so eventually your absorb the language. Now I can read and write it.
May 18th is my nephew's birthday. You have to take pictures of Brittany & let us see her on her special day. She's going to look so pretty. I've been thinking of Zoe too. I don't think she's ever stayed away this long. 
Yeah it's Wednesday!!!!
I was so worried about it, and just when I said to Joe, "come here and hold my hand" (yes, I'm a chicken), the dr. laughed and held it up, he had already pulled it out. I didn't feel a thing.
I'm so excited! And there are still a few people who have said they'll be sending their donations shortly. 
The walking is going good - I'm up to 4.2 miles.
My step-daughter Lisa said the house is so quiet and asked if we wanted to keep them again, 
Fine with us!
Since the technician is only there on Thursdays I have to go back tomorrow for a sonogram then next Wed. we discuss the results. He asked me if I've gained weight & I told him yes. I've gained 10 lbs.
since August so he wants me to lose 10 lbs. He said sometimes weight gain can do this to some women. Especially short women. One of his assistants looked familiar & she said I looked familiar too. We remembered where we've seen eachother. Curves. She lost 24 lbs. since last year & we're the same age so that motivatated me. So back to WW meetings & back to Curves. I had them (WW) put me on hold. I wanted to wait till I got rid ofall this water but I have to do what Doc says. 
Take it slow OK?
I'll catch up with you all later!!
