Trade train number 14 pub and rest zone

[The crowned one]

http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d417153ef0128779d9b19970c-800wi

Train departs Feb 19 :)

This is where we rest between trains :)


A gentle reminder that the pub falls under the rules of the forum and they must be followed here too. That means that posts specific to a certain forum still need to be posted within those forums, given that we do have a bit of leeway here... So don't forget about the "Get it off your Chest" thread and Reading Exchange forum :)

Here is a thread for all your wonderful creations that are not tarot related :) (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=143653&page=2&highlight=creating)


Don't forget about the library in that nook over there, there's a sauna and spa/pool downstairs, and private rooms in the mezzanine :D


LONG RULES:
ITINERARY: From the sign up list of riders, we will generate a random order of Stations. This itinerary will determine the order in which you will post your decks to trade. But you can CHOOSE at any time. This itinerary will be posted at the top of the thread along with a record all of the completed trades...

SPEED OF THE TRAIN: We spend 24 hours maximum at each station (i.e. person listing decks) before moving on to the next station. If/when someone picks a deck, the next person/station can list as fast as they want. So you have to stay on your toes and in theory we could go through the whole train in an afternoon.

OFFERING DECKS: You may list as many as you like, but but will only trade one. Everyone who trades a deck will get to choose a deck. Any type of deck is suitable: Majors-only, Pip decks, Oracles, Sets, along with full 78 card decks are welcome. You may change your decks as often and as fast as you like while the train is at your station. And remember, offering a better selection encourages every station to offer a better selection themselves to insure they'll place a deck. It's a win/win!

SELECTING A DECK: You can choose your deck at any time from any rider, but once you have chosen you may not choose again. If you choose a deck you must trade a deck to close your deal. This is a chance to expand our horizons for the cost of post.

NO TAKERS?: Feel free to tweak your offerings during the allotted hours of your station. If no one chooses any of your decks within the alotted hrs the train moves on to the next person/station below you on the itinerary. You will have a chance to list new trades later as when the list reaches the bottom it will go through a second time, starting at the top with the first person who has not had a deck picked from his list.

KEEPING IT FRESH / KEEPING IT NEW: Remember: the quality of each offering dictates the quality of every other trade... The train is only as snazzy as we make it. In order to keep the landscape surprising and to insure the train moves at a reasonable speed, please board the train ready to shake up your offerings. If there are no takers within the first 6 hours, consider changing your offerings. We encourage everyone to list at least 2 decks that are not repeats from the previous train. If a deck has not found a home on the previous train(s), its likely that people already own it or don't care to. If you list an offering identical to the previous train, and a trade is not made, we will move on after 12 hrs.

UNCOMPLETED TRADES: What If someone picks a deck, but the person that listed their choice fails to choose a deck for themselves? Unfortunately then the person that picked that deck would lose that deck. This sure will add some butterfly style excitement. At this point that person that lost their first choice would have a opportunity to re-choose in the second go-a-round.

FINISHING YOUR RIDE: After you have listed, traded away a deck, and accepted a deck you are off the train, but feel free to participate in the chatter. After you finish a trade please leave your decks posted for at least another 24 hrs so all those aboard can browse what they missed...

END OF THE LINE: No decks will be sent until all trades in the chain are complete or the train finishes two laps. This insures no one will be left out and also gives train members something to look forward to/worry about in the days ahead.

TALK: In-game chatter is highly encouraged!

YOU CAN'T LOSE!: You only give a deck if you get one. If after the second round you have not managed a trade you are off of the train, nothing lost or gained, unless you accepted a deck, you would lose that, And that train member would re-list.

JOINING THE TRAIN: You can sign up starting now. Also, anyone may join the Train at any time before the train reaches the THIRD TO LAST person of the FIRST ROUND. Then the train closes: no more tickets.

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The internal workings for those who care: The itinerary of offerings will be randomized blindly. I've asked another rider to send me a mixed list of numbers equal to the number of people on the train.

Even more boring internal workings: With just 20 riders we have 1 048 576 combination's of deck combination's in all at just one deck. With a average of 3 or 4 decks being listed each the number is huge. To be in matched pairs takes it to 190 opportunities. SO with just 20 players we have collectively 190 opportunities to make a trade, imagine the numbers as we add cars to this train

Here is a thread for all your wonderful creations that are not tarot related :) (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=143653&page=2&highlight=creating)


Train leaves in 2 days :)

[Jesii]

Yay! New home :D

[Wendywu]

Y'know, I'm sure our pubs don't last as long as they used to .....

Maybe it's like policemen getting younger, and I'm just getting old :D

[yirabeth]

Just checking in, marking the thread..home from school but gotta call my dad STAT...I got home to a letter in my mailbox from him, with $200 in it...??!! Why or what for, I've NO idea whatsoever LOL

Back later again!

[Jesii]

Y'know, I'm sure our pubs don't last as long as they used to .....

Maybe it's like policemen getting younger, and I'm just getting old :D
TThat was a very very short train to be honest!

Hiya Yira!

[Stormdancer]

Pub#14...started in the 14th...hmmmmm

ROTFlMAO...."Goof ball"..."Cute"...:love: (((Jo)))

[jcwirish]

Just marking my spot too. Have to go get the kid and I'm not going to be late! :D

[yirabeth]

No answer. "This mailbox has not been set up by this suscriber, please try again later." Dad's also technologically challenged...hehe If I lived closer, I'd go do it for him. But I suppose he probably doesn't miss it anyway...

[Wendywu]

Dessert was deeeelicious. I had chopped strawberries, a sliced banana and a small orange broken into segments all drenched in natural (low fat) Greek yoghurt. Yum!

[yirabeth]

Hey...your IPad...Do you connect with 3G or the school's wireless?

Mine is just wi-fi -- I'm too cheap to pay extra for 3G LOL! Perhaps if I had a REAL JOB *and* rode a train etc to get to work..but with me driving everywhere I go, I can't access internet with it unless I'm somewhere there IS internet, anyway...so I just got the wi-fi model.

[Shalyn]

Wow. Train 12 ended up staying open after hours, then Train 13 closes its doors early.

And I didn't even put a dent into the posts. Oh well. I post just enough so y'all don't forget me. :D

[yirabeth]

We'll never forget you Shalyn :)

[cardlady22]

Nope, nope. We love our little Kitty-Mermaid! :grin:
(see how much I remember?)

[cardlady22]

Any last minute shoppers out there? Check these novelties out:
http://www.kitschshop.com/acatalog/silly_valentine_gift_ideas.html

[Jesii]

Just had my 'Valentines Meal', Whiskey and coke with Naj, followed by pizza and onion rings with Josh and Naj! Very studentish!

[cardlady22]

*giggle* It'll probably be ravioli and spaghettios w/meatballs for us tonight!

[stefficus]

omg, wendy, i am going through SO MUCH HONEY now that i've discovered greek yogurt. heh. nom nom nom nom NOM nom nom! food. of. the. gods.

i haven't even attempted smoothies yet. :laugh:

[Wendywu]

I just lurve natural Greek yoghurt, and the 0% fat tastes just as yummy as the fatty sort. Amazing. And gorgeous, smooth and scrumptious.

[yirabeth]

Well. Fathers can be strange...LOL He sent the money because some crook (his word for scammers) tried to talk him out of it, so he sent it to me instead, he figured I could use it.

Not quite sure of the logic there....LOL But I'm grateful, if a bit concerned. Not sure he has enough money to be doing that...I'll put it away, if he needs it, it'll be there :) I have an envelope of money in my sock drawer that is for next June, it can keep company there LOL

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

How is everyone?

[cardlady22]

B - O - R - E - D. bored. And antsy.

[kaleanna]

(((((((((((cardlady))))))))

[cardlady22]

*sigh* It's a food/sweet kind of bored, I think. I wonder if macaroon cookies would work with a tad of lime sherbet . . .

[kaleanna]

*sigh* It's a food/sweet kind of bored, I think. I wonder if macaroon cookies would work with a tad of lime sherbet . . .


Ah, hate those kinda being bored.

[kaleanna]

I have to go get the kiddos, be back soon.

[stefficus]

yeah, i think i have a thristybored, cardlady. but i can't go to town and get drinks until i clean off my sofa table. *kicks table* stupid self-imposed limitations, anyway. *pout*

[cardlady22]

(((stefficus))) You shouldn't be such a Slave Driver! :P :laugh:

[stefficus]

i'm usually not - that's how all the landing areas got so bad!

i even did my dishes today. i feel all self-righteous. *grin*

[kaleanna]

Back from getting kiddos.

hiya Stefficus



Today was first day of training for my job. I think it will be fun and will be very interesting on a daily basis.


I did manage to get the dishes done before I went to the training.

[stefficus]

yay for new jobs!

[kaleanna]

Thanks Stefficus :)

Yeppers I am very thankful for this job :)

[kaleanna]

Glad to see you on here Stefficus, How have you been?

[stefficus]

up and down, kinda prickly. i've missed out on all SORTS of updates around here.

right now, the weather is great, my dog is snoring, and i'm gonna have steak for dinner. as long as i live in the present, it's all good. ;)

[Stormdancer]

*giggle* It'll probably be ravioli and spaghettios w/meatballs for us tonight!Valentine's day...Red...works for me....

Not here yet...catching up...You can't see me....:D

[Stormdancer]

Well. Fathers can be strange...LOL He sent the money because some crook (his word for scammers) tried to talk him out of it, so he sent it to me instead, he figured I could use it.

Not quite sure of the logic there....It's bad that I get it, isn't it? :eek:

[Stormdancer]

...as long as i live in the present, it's all good. ;)Presents are WONDERFUL...just sayin'

Yes, I AM a smart*ss :D

[Stormdancer]

Today was first day of training for my job. I think it will be fun and will be very interesting on a daily basis.I'm glad you're excited about your job. Congrats !!!

[Stormdancer]

LOL....I expecting more to catch up on. It's been kinda quiet in here. Must be all the "Lover-ly" types enjoying the holiday :)

Happy Valentine's day to all who....celebrate...**shrugs**

[yirabeth]

Maybe it's bad that I don't get it? LOL

[kaleanna]

I'm glad you're excited about your job. Congrats !!!


Hiya Stormy :D


Thankies :party:

[Stormdancer]

Maybe it's bad that I don't get it? LOLNo, I'm just used to OLD thinking...

oh, wait....

Never mind....:bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

Oh for pete's sake...you're NOT old...geeeeez

[Stormdancer]

Oh for pete's sake...you're NOT old...geeeeez

:heart::love: :* ~Yira:* :love::heart:

:D:D:D:D:D:D

[yirabeth]

So, what's everyone up to, tonight?

[Mellaenn]

Hi, folks. I'm with ya, Cardlady, I'm kind of bored, which is rare for me. I'd love something yummy to eat (meaning anything besides what's already in my cupboard) but I've resolved not to leave the house today, and I'm sticking to it!

Oh! Just fixed myself up; turns out I had strawberries and that dipping chocolate you melt in the microwave. Yum!

[Stormdancer]

Oh! Just fixed myself up; turns out I had strawberries and that dipping chocolate you melt in the microwave. Yum!
AND....they're RED.....

[Mellaenn]

Oh! Oh! Some excitement! It's trash night...:D

I'll be back in a minute.

[cardlady22]

Please, Universe, forgive me for complaining of boredom. I most assuredly did not mean that I preferred to deal with a $#!* load.
*ducks under a hard hat*

[Stormdancer]

So, what's everyone up to, tonight?This question really threw me....um...I'm not doing ANYTHING tonight.

OH...I know what I wanted to ask you. SO, the 3G ipad...do you have to pay a monthly fee to access a 3G network?

[Stormdancer]

Please, Universe, forgive me for complaining of boredom. I most assuredly did not mean that I preferred to deal with a $#!* load.
*ducks under a hard hat*Yeah...Ya kinda got buried, didn't you?

***Starts shoveling***

[yirabeth]

Yes you do :) It's a kind of cellphone type thing...so your payment happens to be along those lines too, from what I understand. Which is why I didn't get it -- too cheap to pay those prices LOL

[Stormdancer]

Oh! Oh! Some excitement! It's trash night...:D

!!! WOW !!! She is EASILY amused :bugeyed:

[Stormdancer]

Yes you do :) It's a kind of cellphone type thing...so your payment happens to be along those lines too, from what I understand. Which is why I didn't get it -- too cheap to pay those prices LOLAHA...good to know. I'm in contract with my STUPID blackberry phone until summer so I'm not gonna pay MORE...:(

[yirabeth]

And -- as far as I know (Zan may know better?) It's a separate contract per item on the 3G service? So...if you had an iphone..and got an ipad...two different amounts there....

That's the MAIN reason I won't use it, to tell the truth. With the internet, I can hook up ALL my computers, AND my ipad, for ONE fee. LOL

[Stormdancer]

And -- as far as I know (Zan may know better?) It's a separate contract per item on the 3G service? So...if you had an iphone..and got an ipad...two different amounts there....EEEEwwww ..that is just NASTY....I would have assumed numerous devices....this is GOOD to know, WHEN my STUPID blackberry time is up...LOL

[yirabeth]

To be honest, I'd ask Zan before taking it as gospel though :) Because I'm not 100% on that since I have no 3G -- it's just my understanding.

[Stormdancer]

SO...I haz a question for you, and I've probably asked before...

Winnie the Pooh...who are you???

[Mellaenn]

I'd guess it would be two different accounts and not much of a discount for having both, but maybe. I'm tempted to get an iPad myself.

[Mellaenn]

I don't know the Winnie the Pooh lore very well. Is there a character that usually tries to be politically correct? Wants everyone to play nice and be happy?

[Stormdancer]

I'd guess it would be two different accounts and not much of a discount for having both, but maybe. I'm tempted to get an iPad myself.I think the only reason I'm interested is that a co-worker may be selling hers, but do I REALLY need it? I have a kindle....works just fine. I have a STUPID blackberry, which is my real problem. I want a portable internet thing...and a GOOD phone is the answer...not an ipad. But I do SO love my Mac that I now want EVERYTHING mac...LOL.

[Stormdancer]

I don't know the Winnie the Pooh lore very well. Is there a character that usually tries to be politically correct? Wants everyone to play nice and be happy?Sounds like Roo to me...the Mother of Kanga...

[yirabeth]

Hmm, same as Mell, not very familiar with it. But from what I know...I guess I'm Kanga...LOL

[yirabeth]

Oh see I even got that mixed up..I thought Kanga was the mom, Roo was the baby....

Well I'm the momma kangaroo LOL

[Mellaenn]

Sounds like Roo to me...the Mother of Kanga...
:D I like it! Yira, you and I are the Roo-Roo sisters! :grin:

And yeah, Stormy, I hear ya on the Mac thing :thumbsup: They say once you go Mac, you never go back!

Only thing is I still get a little lost in file management over on the Mac side. I should actually go through all the tutorials one of the nights when I'm bored. Like tonight, for instance!

[Stormdancer]

Only thing is I still get a little lost in file management over on the Mac side. I should actually go through all the tutorials one of the nights when I'm bored. Like tonight, for instance!LOL...I have NO idea where to find stuff...I'm claiming "Ignorant Bliss"...:)

[yirabeth]

Hehe, but then you'd be even MORE bored...!!

I'm supposed to be turning entity diagrams into entity structures. I'm so godawful tired of school, I'm inclined to have a tantrum instead and just say, NO I WONT DO IT!!!

*sigh*

[Mellaenn]

LOL...I have NO idea where to find stuff...I'm claiming "Ignorant Bliss"...:)
Ha, ha...sometimes you're better off not knowing; ain't it the truth! :grin:

[Shalyn]

LOL....I expecting more to catch up on. It's been kinda quiet in here. Must be all the "Lover-ly" types enjoying the holiday :)

Happy Valentine's day to all who....celebrate...**shrugs**
.
I thought that said "celibate"

*sigh* add me to the list of those who need glasses.

wait - I already wear them!

[Stormdancer]

Oh see I even got that mixed up..I thought Kanga was the mom, Roo was the baby....

Well I'm the momma kangaroo LOLI see you as Piglet....a mini worrier...

I'm really Rabbit, although this seems to shock Emmsma..

HIGHLY neurotic...LOL

[Mellaenn]

Hehe, but then you'd be even MORE bored...!!

I'm supposed to be turning entity diagrams into entity structures. I'm so godawful tired of school, I'm inclined to have a tantrum instead and just say, NO I WONT DO IT!!!

*sigh*
Oooh - entities! Sounds like the kind of work Joe does as a medium!

[Stormdancer]

.
I thought that said "celibate"And somehow that really fits with what I wasn't saying...LOL

[Mellaenn]

I see you as Piglet....a mini worrier...

I'm really Rabbit, although this seems to shock Emmsma..

HIGHLY neurotic...LOL
I thought you were Tigger?

Oh DARN - now the Tigger song is going around in my head again!!!!

[kaleanna]

Oh see I even got that mixed up..I thought Kanga was the mom, Roo was the baby....

Well I'm the momma kangaroo LOL


Kanga is the Momma and Roo is the baby

[yirabeth]

LOL maybe I am a oversized piglet then...ROFL

Mell, I'm just REALLY guessing that Joe's entities are a LOT more interesting than mine....hehe Plus he probably doesn't have to diagram them and pop them into structures ROFL

[Shalyn]

No, I'm just used to OLD thinking...

oh, wait....

Never mind....:bugeyed:


An online friend of mine who I haven't heard from in forever pinged me on AOL IM yesterday.

she said that she was depressed because she turned 30 last year.

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I told her to cry me a river. LOL. I mean, I turned 50, and she's more successful than me at the moment. So...wah.

But I understand.

[Mellaenn]

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I thought that said "celibate"

*sigh* add me to the list of those who need glasses.

wait - I already wear them!
It's a trip sometimes what we can read in the threads. :grin: How are you doing? I see you and I at least made a showing in post counts on the last Pub!

[yirabeth]

Yes, Stormy seems like a Tigger to me too :) I can just picture her springing along singing the wonderful thing about Tiggers...hehe

[yirabeth]

An online friend of mine who I haven't heard from in forever pinged me on AOL IM yesterday.

she said that she was depressed because she turned 30 last year.

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I told her to cry me a river. LOL. I mean, I turned 50, and she's more successful than me at the moment. So...wah.

But I understand.

At first I thought, yeah, boo hoo 30 gimme a break...

Then I thought, wait, what?? Shalyn turned 50???

So then I went to FB to look at your pic.

Then I thought again, Shalyn? 50???

I'm soo NOT seeing it :)

[kaleanna]

I am not sure which Winnie the Pooh Character I would be, will have to think on this

[Mellaenn]

Mell, I'm just REALLY guessing that Joe's entities are a LOT more interesting than mine....hehe Plus he probably doesn't have to diagram them and pop them into structures ROFL
For some reason this made me LOL for real!!! Nope, if he had to do that I don't think it would be worth it. :grin:

OK - so - we are the Kanga Sisters, not the Roo-Roo-Sisters. I like Roo-Roo better though. Rhymes with woo-woo!

[Mellaenn]

I am not sure which Winnie the Pooh Character I would be, will have to think on this
Is there a really quiet one that slips in and quietly observes?

Cool beans on the new job, btw...I forgot, what are you doing?

[yirabeth]

LOL! Well we're big, we can woo-woo or roo-roo if we wanna!

[Shalyn]

It's a trip sometimes what we can read in the threads. :grin: How are you doing? I see you and I at least made a showing in post counts on the last Pub!

Yeah, we were there, just not as prolific as some people.

I like to think it's because when we have something to say, it's quality, not quantity.

ROFL!!!

Just kidding, guys!

[Mellaenn]

An online friend of mine who I haven't heard from in forever pinged me on AOL IM yesterday.

she said that she was depressed because she turned 30 last year.

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I told her to cry me a river. LOL. I mean, I turned 50, and she's more successful than me at the moment. So...wah.

But I understand.
Ah, 30! When I turned 30 I was so depressed I read a Hemingway novel. :) I thought it was over. I never made that mistake again (being all boo-hoo about it, I mean). When I turned 40 I threw a huge party, and when I turned 50 I went on a cruise. Not sure what to do for 60...

[kaleanna]

Is there a really quiet one that slips in and quietly observes?

Cool beans on the new job, btw...I forgot, what are you doing?
Thankies Mell :D

I am working for an answering service. A small office, everyday will be different. I will be working in the evenings. But training is during the day all this week. I was told that it will take about 2weeks for training and that I will be pretty slow the first two months as it is ALOT of stuff to learn and remember.

[Shalyn]

At first I thought, yeah, boo hoo 30 gimme a break...

Then I thought, wait, what?? Shalyn turned 50???

So then I went to FB to look at your pic.

Then I thought again, Shalyn? 50???

I'm soo NOT seeing it :)


That's one thing - I do not look 50. A fact of which makes me happy! (I mean, even my hair has very few grey strands in it.)

[Stormdancer]

Yes, Stormy seems like a Tigger to me too :) I can just picture her springing along singing the wonderful thing about Tiggers...heheThat's what is SO funny. As a kid, I ALWAYS wanted to BE Tigger....he sings to me....but I was SUCH an adult kinda kid...VERY neurotic, and still am in a way. Ask Mel, or Morticia... they've met me. :D But Tigger IS my INNER me, and is becoming more and more evident as I age...LOL.

[Stormdancer]

I am not sure which Winnie the Pooh Character I would be, will have to think on thisEyeore...but that seems to be changing :)

[Mellaenn]

LOL! Well we're big, we can woo-woo or roo-roo if we wanna!
Gee - it could be a rap song!

We are tough, we are strong!
Not gonna boo-hoo, or even woo-woo
Don't take any sh*t and get all foo-foo
Don't push us 'cause we are roo-roo!

:D

Yira, ya got me, my sister Roo-Roo?

[Stormdancer]

Kanga is the Momma and Roo is the babyWell, this makes SO much more sense....SEE?? I AM backwards...LOL

[yirabeth]

Eeyore's awesome, I adore him!

My ex-bf's father reminds me of him. We were walking one evening, and they had a HUGE stuffed Eeyore in the window of a store, and I said, Oh, that's it! That's who your father reminds me of, he's Eeyore!! He told his mother, who told his father. I was embarrased...*sigh*

Is it bad that I miss the ex's parents??

[yirabeth]

Gee - it could be a rap song!

We are tough, we are strong!
Not gonna boo-hoo, or even woo-woo
Don't take any sh*t and get all foo-foo
Don't push us 'cause we are roo-roo!

:D

Yira, ya got me, my sister Roo-Roo?

ROTFLMAO!!

I got ya, sister Roo-Roo!

[Stormdancer]

Yeah, we were there, just not as prolific as some people.

I like to think it's because when we have something to say, it's quality, not quantity.

ROFL!!!

Just kidding, guys!***raises one eyebrow as only a MOM, or Elvis, can do***

[yirabeth]

Oooooh! Stormy's really ELVIS in disguise!!

[Shalyn]

***raises one eyebrow as only a MOM, or Elvis, can do***

*pictures a Stormy Elvis*

*can't*

[Stormdancer]

Is it bad that I miss the ex's parents??Not at all...they sound like they were just GRAND!! Not sure how they made him, though. He's a dork....

[kaleanna]

Is there a really quiet one that slips in and quietly observes?




Hmmmm not that I know of..........

[Stormdancer]

*pictures a Stormy Elvis*

*can't*I can snarl my lips too...:D

I might even be able to sing with him....

OK, now I'm freaking myself out...:eek:

[yirabeth]

They were wonderful, and treated me so well. It wasn't hard to contemplate being a part of the family (we were supposed to get married next summer) But, the first time we broke up for a bit, he really talked me down BIGTIME...and then I was no longer quite so welcome once we got back together. But...I do miss them :)

[Mellaenn]

That's what is SO funny. As a kid, I ALWAYS wanted to BE Tigger....he sings to me....but I was SUCH an adult kinda kid...VERY neurotic, and still am in a way. Ask Mel, or Morticia... they've met me. :D But Tigger IS my INNER me, and is becoming more and more evident as I age...LOL.
I did not see you as neurotic! You were your funny, warm, good-humored self, just like you are here only IRL!

[kaleanna]

Eyeore...but that seems to be changing :)


hrmmm, never thought of myself as eyeore, LOL.I try to almost always find a positive side to things. Yes am and always have been pretty quiet.


Will have to think more on this, LOL.

[Stormdancer]

That's one thing - I do not look 50. A fact of which makes me happy! (I mean, even my hair has very few grey strands in it.)!! WOW !!! You are VERY old....:angel:

I know, ya just wanna smack me...LOL...sorry, but I giggled.

I don't mind the RARE grays on my head, but the gray eyebrow hairs???? WTF???? ***pluck...Pluck***

[yirabeth]

None of us are old, just we may be headed into our second childhoods that's all..LOL! That makes us even YOUNGER than the 20'somethings right??

[Stormdancer]

hrmmm, never thought of myself as eyeore, LOL.I try to almost always find a positive side to things. Yes am and always have been pretty quiet. The thing about these stories is that there are LOTS of "Side" kinda characters, that I'm not familiar with.

[Stormdancer]

None of us are old, just we may be headed into our second childhoods that's all..LOL! That makes us even YOUNGER than the 20'somethings right??OH absolutely....I am regressing at an alarming rate :D

[Shalyn]

were there any side characters in Winnie the Pooh though?

Oh, I've kicked the aging thing. I just keep celebrating my 27th birthday over and over - for some reason, 27 was hard on me.

So...I just celebrated 27 back in November...for the 23rd time.

[Stormdancer]

were there any side characters in Winnie the Pooh though?.LOL..all that's coming to mind are the Huffalumps, but I think they were a Tigger manisfestation...Tigger shadows, so to speak...:eek:

I never really read the books, but surely there we more?

[jcwirish]

Not at all...they sound like they were just GRAND!! Not sure how they made him, though. He's a d*ck....

LOL! Wow, I was skimming through and I just saw the end of this post. So... how do you really feel Stormy? :D (I agree though. Anyone who could be cruel to our Yira is a big one!)

Hi all! Finally had a nap this afternoon, and feel a bit chipper now.

[Stormdancer]

LOL! Wow, I was skimming through and I just saw the end of this post. So... how do you really feel Stormy? :D (I agree though. Anyone who could be cruel to our Yira is a big one!).
CF*P...off to edit...

[yirabeth]

Hey Jo :) YAY! for naps! I love them...they're wasted on kids I believe, who don't have the proper appreciation yet :)

[Stormdancer]

Hi all! Finally had a nap this afternoon, and feel a bit chipper now.THIS one is a TRUE Tigger....

[kaleanna]

I am looking for the side characters now.
There is Lottie the otter. Lottie is an otter who is a character in Return to the Hundred Acre Wood. Lottie is a "feisty" character who is also good at cricket and insists on proper etiquette.[1] According to Benedictus, "Lottie the Otter truly embodies Winnie-the-Pooh's values of friendship and adventure seen throughout Milne's work, thus making the perfect companion for everyone's favourite bear."

and then there is:

Kessie is a female bluebird that was introduced in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. She was initially presented as a young chick who had been lost in a snowstorm. She is taken in and raised by Rabbit. Her next appearances show her to have aged and become fairly independent. She is shown to be fairly intelligent, outsmarting some would-be kidnappers.

[jcwirish]

CF*P...off to edit...

ROFL! No need to edit. I can fill in the blanks. :D

[yirabeth]

I wasn't offended...lol He may be, if he's still watching me, but since you don't know who he is, I'm not sure how he can truly take offense.... (not that it ever stopped him before but that's beside the point ROFL)

[jcwirish]

Hey Jo :) YAY! for naps! I love them...they're wasted on kids I believe, who don't have the proper appreciation yet :)

Totally! They just can't appreciate the joy of sleep. It's truly wonderful when it happens.

[jcwirish]

THIS one is a TRUE Tigger....

In many ways, but I wish I had his energy. I'm more like Tigger on a mild sedative, lol! :D

[stefficus]

*aaaaaa.... donkey named eeyore is his friend. and kanga, a little roooooo!*

[Stormdancer]

Ex Hubby Dude :love: sent me a nice XXXX OOOO kinda email...this was my response...

"You are WAY too kind!!! Happy Day to you as well....***hugs and crap*** LOL....

Love ya, and am ALWAYs pleased that you have a sense of humor...:)

Signed....
you're obnoxious EX"

[Stormdancer]

*aaaaaa.... donkey named eeyore is his friend. and kanga, a little roooooo!*You..and TCO...OWL....

[yirabeth]

LOL, I think it's cool your ex and you get along so well :) I mean, I thought I we got along well with my stepson's mother/stepdad...but we really didn't do the whole valentines thing....LOL

[stefficus]

Ah, 30! When I turned 30 I was so depressed I read a Hemingway novel. :)

this completely cracked my $#!+ up! i think you need a t-shirt that says that. *falls about giggling*

... I thought it was over. I never made that mistake again.

what, reading hemingway? :laugh:

i always remember the hippo wife on the animaniacs saying, "EVerything hemingway did is SO overrated." :joke:

[Stormdancer]

I wasn't offended...lol He may be, if he's still watching me, but since you don't know who he is, I'm not sure how he can truly take offense.... (not that it ever stopped him before but that's beside the point ROFL)Which was the point of the edit. Is he still on here at all???? I do kinda worry over that...Types like that are ODD-ish...

[Stormdancer]

LOL, I think it's cool your ex and you get along so well :) I mean, I thought I we got along well with my stepson's mother/stepdad...but we really didn't do the whole valentines thing....LOLWe should never have split, and we both know that. I can SO see us right next door to each other in retirement. That's why he's coming to the "AT retirement commune", and bringing his UBER smart friends...they are HOT & SMART })

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi all! I am sooo full! The lake trout was delish, but I ate way too much!

I'm going back to catch up a bit, it looks like there's some interesting conversation going on around here.

[yirabeth]

Which was the point of the edit. Is he still on here at all???? I do kinda worry over that...Types like that are ODD-ish...

Not really sure...at the least, he's not pm'ing me to cuss me out about posts hehe I can't really imagine him running into anything in the pub though..I can't find crap in it, and I have a vague idea of who said it and when! LOL

We should never have split, and we both know that. I can SO see us right next door to each other in retirement. That's why he's coming to the "AT retirement commune", and bringing his UBER smart friends...they are HOT & SMART })

Umm...then why do you stay split?? :confused: But aside from that...I do get to come to the commune right?? Cuz I want an uber smart hot friend! })

[stefficus]

...I do get to come to the commune right?? Cuz I want an uber smart hot friend! })

yeah, dude... save one for me, too. ;)

[Mellaenn]

this completely cracked my $#!+ up! i think you need a t-shirt that says that. *falls about giggling*

what, reading hemingway? :laugh:

i always remember the hippo wife on the animaniacs saying, "EVerything hemingway did is SO overrated." :joke:
Hi, Steff! I did read more Hemingay, of course, and even visited the Hemingway home in Key West. It's something to do while you recover from being at Sloppy Joe's too late the night before!

Hey, I wanted to tell you I finally ordered that sci-fi book that you helped me snag the title/author of when all I could remember was the plot. I love it; for some reason it makes me immensely happy to find that book after all these years! Thank you again. :heart: :)

[BlueDragonfly]

......and bringing his UBER smart friends...they are HOT & SMART })
Several UBER smart and hot friends? Hmm?

[Mellaenn]

Well, when we retire to the AT community I'll have to admire the uber smart hot guys from afar unless my honey has run off with a hotchee-mama by then; be just my luck. But he doesn't show any signs of leaving so far and it's been 21 years next month!

[kaleanna]

Didn't find alot on the other "minor" characters.

here is a pic of Kessie:

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101114040849/disney/images/9/98/Kessie-209026.jpg

And here is a pic of Lottie the Otter:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46470000/jpg/_46470808_lottie226300.jpg

[yirabeth]

That's totally awesome Mell :) Congrats on that!

[yirabeth]

I could see Stormy being the otter too I think :)

[kaleanna]

This one has a variety of shots of Kessie: http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/073/7/4/Kessie_Screenshots_III_by_ZumbaZyn.jpg

Not many pics yet of lottie the otter.

Not much info on the other minor characters either :/

[cardlady22]

Yep, steff sorted you all out.

[kaleanna]

Yes I reminded them of that cardlady :grin:

[kaleanna]

Now trying to figure out which Winnie the pooh character I would be.

[Mellaenn]

Well, maybe some of the rest of us are characters from totally different series; maybe even different media, like TV or movies. For example, I'd love to be Deanna Troi from Star Trek the Next Generation.

[jcwirish]

Ugh! Kirk absconded with my computer to harvest his fields on Farmville. Something weird is happening with his laptop and he's been using mine, which I find very annoying.

[kaleanna]

Well, maybe some of the rest of us are characters from totally different series; maybe even different media, like TV or movies. For example, I'd love to be Deanna Troi from Star Trek the Next Generation.


Very true Mell, but I would not even be able to say what character I would be

[Stormdancer]

Well, when we retire to the AT community I'll have to admire the uber smart hot guys from afar unless my honey has run off with a hotchee-mama by then; be just my luck. But he doesn't show any signs of leaving so far and it's been 21 years next month!Yeahyeahyeah,,,but these are guys that aren't interested in ....UM..er..

These are guys that LIKE smart women....REALLY....we are
SO in like FLYNN....LOL

TCO SO fits in with them, which is a GOOD thing, since the commune seems to be on his property.....LOL })

[cardlady22]

Now, see I'm a butt about the whole Hundred Acre Wood thing. All of them are parts of Christopher Robin, you know. })

Sorry, kaleanna! I hadn't gone back far enough to see that you were indeed the first to catch who was the mom! I'll never forget because we bought a Kanga & Roo for my daughter that turned out to be just a Roo head in the pouch. :bugeyed: Barely even a neck! My poor little Taurus had Major Trauma over that . . .

[BlueDragonfly]

Well, maybe some of the rest of us are characters from totally different series; maybe even different media, like TV or movies. For example, I'd love to be Deanna Troi from Star Trek the Next Generation.
Oh, I remember her, with all that gorgeous hair and her accent.

[Mellaenn]

Ugh! Kirk absconded with my computer to harvest his fields on Farmville. Something weird is happening with his laptop and he's been using mine, which I find very annoying.
Oh, yes, that's one of the Things That Shall Not Be Shared in this household!

[kaleanna]

Sorry, kaleanna! I hadn't gone back far enough to see that you were indeed the first to catch who was the mom! I'll never forget because we bought a Kanga & Roo for my daughter that turned out to be just a Roo head in the pouch. :bugeyed: Barely even a neck! My poor little Taurus had Major Trauma over that . . .


No worries cardlady :)

Oh I can see how that would cause a major trama!

[jcwirish]

Now trying to figure out which Winnie the pooh character I would be.

I think you're Roo. You sit quietly in your little pocket for a while and then you jump out and regale us with your jewelry creations and lofty feats of organizing a kid-filled house! :D

[cardlady22]

Whatever TV show character you pick for me, it must be a boy. I always played the boy.

[Mellaenn]

Oh, I remember her, with all that gorgeous hair and her accent.
Well, that, too - but I liked it that she was an uber (Word of the Night alert) empath.

[Stormdancer]

Umm...then why do you stay split?? :confused: But aside from that...I do get to come to the commune right?? Cuz I want an uber smart hot friend! })Dex and I know MANY fun peeps...LOL

"Dex" = Dear Ex...does that work????

[jcwirish]

Now, see I'm a butt about the whole Hundred Acre Wood thing. All of them are parts of Christopher Robin, you know. })

Sorry, kaleanna! I hadn't gone back far enough to see that you were indeed the first to catch who was the mom! I'll never forget because we bought a Kanga & Roo for my daughter that turned out to be just a Roo head in the pouch. :bugeyed: Barely even a neck! My poor little Taurus had Major Trauma over that . . .

What?!! I would have been so PO'ed about this too!! I'm mad just even reading about it. There must be a whole Roo that can go in or out of the pouch at will.

[Mellaenn]

Whatever TV show character you pick for me, it must be a boy. I always played the boy.
How about Elroy Jetson? ("His boy Elroy!")

ETA - link to pix:

http://www.scarlet.nl/~ivo/photo_ELROY.html

[Stormdancer]

I could see Stormy being the otter too I think :)
Otter...tigger....
same animal, kinda....:) I LOVE otters, always have....

I seem to have "FUN" issues...LOL

[cardlady22]

I like "Dex" :thumbsup:

[jcwirish]

Whatever TV show character you pick for me, it must be a boy. I always played the boy.

When I was a kid, my best friend and I played Little House on the Prairie, and we both wanted to be Mary (the pretty one), but we always had to qualify this choice by announcing that we wanted to be Mary, but we wouldn't go blind! (like somehow saying this made all the difference, lol!)

[yirabeth]

Dex works!

Guys, I'm just exhausted tonight, I shall turn in now before I fall asleep at my desk :)

Have a good 1/3 all!

[BlueDragonfly]

Dex and I know MANY fun peeps...LOL

"Dex" = Dear Ex...does that work????
"Dex" is a pretty danged clever abbreviation!

[jcwirish]

Otter...tigger....
same animal, kinda....:) I LOVE otters, always have....

I seem to have "FUN" issues...LOL

Otters are hilarious, but so are sea lions that often seem to be in the same general area. Kirk and I firmly feel that sea lions are the dogs of the sea.

[cardlady22]

*sheepish grin* Now, I had a problem with Mary. Her crying jags seemed very calculated to get out of trouble to me. Not that she wasn't sorry, but she never got the brunt of authoritative discipline like others. At least she admits it to Laura when they are older. And that moping if she wasn't the Best in marks for an exam! :mad: There were 2 of them at my high school. I thought they were off their rockers.

[Stormdancer]

Now, see I'm a butt about the whole Hundred Acre Wood thing. All of them are parts of Christopher Robin, you know. }).Yes, I get this...and YOU are Christopher..do you see this?

[BlueDragonfly]

Dex works!

Guys, I'm just exhausted tonight, I shall turn in now before I fall asleep at my desk :)

Have a good 1/3 all!
G'Night Yira! Sleep well!

[kaleanna]

I think you're Roo. You sit quietly in your little pocket for a while and then you jump out and regale us with your jewelry creations and lofty feats of organizing a kid-filled house! :D


LOL, Jo,

Lofty dreams of organizing a kid-filled house is more like it, ROFL. But I sure do keep trying to get it to have at least a tiny bit of organization, LOL.

Here is some info on Roo: Roo is a playful, curious, happy-go-lucky child who can be quite a handful at times. Roo loves to go bouncing with Tigger, playing Poohsticks and playing in the sandy pit by his house. He also loves to get himself into trouble but the good thing is that he always learns a lesson from the mistakes he commits. Roo is amazingly enthusiastic and cheerful, he loves to discover new things in life and his joy meets no end upon discovering small little wonders along the way. When he is happy he tends to use exclamations and shall repeat things over and over again in excitement, which is a common phenomenon amongst young children. Roo is capable of being able to expressing his thoughts & feelings; he takes a loving and sympathetic view of the world around him. Since he has a sympathetic view of the world it is considered that Roo is much wiser than what his age suggests.

[cardlady22]

How about Elroy Jetson? ("His boy Elroy!")Yes, he works!

[Stormdancer]

"Dex" is a pretty danged clever abbreviation!
I'll let him knowl..he is now DEX,,,, (((d))) LOL...

[jcwirish]

*sheepish grin* Now, I had a problem with Mary. Her crying jags seemed very calculated to get out of trouble to me. Not that she wasn't sorry, but she never got the brunt of authoritative discipline like others. At least she admits it to Laura when they are older. And that moping if she wasn't the Best in marks for an exam! :mad: There were 2 of them at my high school. I thought they were off their rockers.

Well, now I would much rather be Laura because she was way more fun, but back then it was about who was "prettier" and older. (dorks)

[kaleanna]

Yes, I get this...and YOU are Christopher..do you see this?


cardlady, I so totally agree with Stormy on this!

[Mellaenn]

Have a lovely 1/3 Yira!

Storm, I like this: I seem to have "FUN" issues...LOL

I see it as you have issues, but at least they're fun. :)

Hopefully not the other way, where you have issues with fun. :(

[cardlady22]

Yes, I get this...and YOU are Christopher..do you see this?You're making me cry . . . in a good way. :heart:
(((Stormy)))

[jcwirish]

LOL, Jo,

Lofty dreams of organizing a kid-filled house is more like it, ROFL. But I sure do keep trying to get it to have at least a tiny bit of organization, LOL.

Here is some info on Roo: Roo is a playful, curious, happy-go-lucky child who can be quite a handful at times. Roo loves to go bouncing with Tigger, playing Poohsticks and playing in the sandy pit by his house. He also loves to get himself into trouble but the good thing is that he always learns a lesson from the mistakes he commits. Roo is amazingly enthusiastic and cheerful, he loves to discover new things in life and his joy meets no end upon discovering small little wonders along the way. When he is happy he tends to use exclamations and shall repeat things over and over again in excitement, which is a common phenomenon amongst young children. Roo is capable of being able to expressing his thoughts & feelings; he takes a loving and sympathetic view of the world around him. Since he has a sympathetic view of the world it is considered that Roo is much wiser than what his age suggests.

Yeah, I like Roo for you. You have a sympathetic view of things, and I think you can truly appreciate the way a child views the wonders of the world. That's why you're such a good momma. :)

[Mellaenn]

Kale-roo has a nice ring to it! :grin:

[jcwirish]

Have a lovely 1/3 Yira!

Storm, I like this:

I see it as you have issues, but at least they're fun. :)

Hopefully not the other way, where you have issues with fun. :(

Or, being able to laugh at the hard stuff in life makes it all so much easier! This is definitely the way I try to see it. Being able to laugh at yourself is one of my favorite qualities in another person.

[jcwirish]

My question is, who is the mole who wears the hardhat and whistles through his teeth when he talks? Hmm?

[kaleanna]

My question is, who is the mole who wears the hardhat and whistles through his teeth when he talks? Hmm?

That's Gopher :grin:

[Mellaenn]

Or, being able to laugh at the hard stuff in life makes it all so much easier! This is definitely the way I try to see it. Being able to laugh at yourself is one of my favorite qualities in another person.
And I'll just bet that because you admire it, it's a quality that you yourself possess. In fact, I know you do from comments you make. And I agree, it's a trait that I like in others and hope I have too!

[kaleanna]

Kale-roo has a nice ring to it! :grin:


LOL Mell

[kaleanna]

Yeah, I like Roo for you. You have a sympathetic view of things, and I think you can truly appreciate the way a child views the wonders of the world. That's why you're such a good momma. :)


Awwwwwww thankies Jo

[jcwirish]

And I'll just bet that because you admire it, it's a quality that you yourself possess. In fact, I know you do from comments you make. And I agree, it's a trait that I like in others and hope I have too!

Oh yes, it's one of the reasons I feel we all get on so well with each other.

Everyone here is secure enough to be honest about the tough things happening in their lives, but also self-effacing enough to not always take life so very seriously.

[jcwirish]

That's Gopher :grin:

Oh yeah... Gopher!! Not a mole, okay. :D

[cardlady22]

A good friend is someone who is good for you and encourages you to bring your best game to the table.

[jcwirish]

You're making me cry . . . in a good way. :heart:
(((Stormy)))

This is so true! Stormy you are very insightful my dear. She is Christopher Robin. How do you do that?

[jcwirish]

A good friend is someone who is good for you and encourages you to bring your best game to the table.

Nice CL. This is very nice. :)

[BlueDragonfly]

I've got to say Good Night, (((mATes))). Have a wonderful 1/3 everyone.

[Stormdancer]

This is so true! Stormy you are very insightful my dear. She is Christopher Robin. How do you do that?
dunno....do I get cookies for this????

[Mellaenn]

Oh yes, it's one of the reasons I feel we all get on so well with each other.

Everyone here is secure enough to be honest about the tough things happening in their lives, but also self-effacing enough to not always take life so very seriously.
Yes, I agree, it's one of the things we have in common. We do whine a bit here and there (and when we do it too much here, we usually have the grace and decency to take to the proper threads there). But it's really kind of fun to make our own foibles into amusing little tales for another; it rather neutralizes the sting of life.

(sigh) I loves me pub peeps! :heart:

[Mellaenn]

I've got to say Good Night, (((mATes))). Have a wonderful 1/3 everyone.
Good night, dear Blue, have a lovely 1/3! :)

[Stormdancer]

Sorry for the absence....BF from work....

Her....

"WTF"???
Me
"SSDD...what is the problem?"
"WAHWAHWAH"
YEAH, and again...are we new?? NOPE....

WE need new jobs...SHE REALLY needs new job...cross appendages for her please...

[jcwirish]

dunno....do I get cookies for this????

Yes you do. You even get tea and cakes! :)

[jcwirish]

Sorry for the absence....BF from work....

Her....

"WTF"???
Me
"SSDD...what is the problem?"
"WAHWAHWAH"
YEAH, and again...are we new?? NOPE....

WE need new jobs...SHE REALLY needs new job...cross appendages for her please...

You have such a way with words. :D

Appendages duly crossed. (((BF from work)))

[jcwirish]

Nighty night darling Blue. Sleep well. :)

[Stormdancer]

Nice CL. This is very nice. :)um....er..welcome home??? :(

[cardlady22]

Don't know what these are called, but I've also seen something like them in lemon:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3756846734_9b0705397b.jpg?v=0

http://www.anyrecipe.net/dessert/recipes/images/lemon_bars/done_l.jpg

[Stormdancer]

Kale-roo has a nice ring to it! :grin:

I LIKE this...:)

[jcwirish]

Yes, I agree, it's one of the things we have in common. We do whine a bit here and there (and when we do it too much here, we usually have the grace and decency to take to the proper threads there). But it's really kind of fun to make our own foibles into amusing little tales for another; it rather neutralizes the sting of life.

(sigh) I loves me pub peeps! :heart:

(sigh) Me too. :heart:

[Mellaenn]

Sorry for the absence....BF from work....

Her....

"WTF"???
Me
"SSDD...what is the problem?"
"WAHWAHWAH"
YEAH, and again...are we new?? NOPE....

WE need new jobs...SHE REALLY needs new job...cross appendages for her please...
This reminds me so much of me and my girlfriend when I was still at The Corporate Job. I was miserable; we would call each other and rant about the workplace. it was a blessing in many ways when I got downsized...

[jcwirish]

um....er..welcome home??? :(

Yes, thank you. It's a nice place to be. :)

[jcwirish]

Don't know what these are called, but I've also seen something like them in lemon:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3756846734_9b0705397b.jpg?v=0

Um... those look so good! Why is there nothing sweet in this house? :(

[Stormdancer]

This reminds me so much of me and my girlfriend when I was still at The Corporate Job. I was miserable; we would call each other and rant about the workplace. Yeah, but this is VERY codependant....and I'm enabling,,,,***sigh***

[Mellaenn]

Don't know what these are called, but I've also seen something like them in lemon:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3756846734_9b0705397b.jpg?v=0

http://www.anyrecipe.net/dessert/recipes/images/lemon_bars/done_l.jpg
Ooooh! Those are called "scrummy-looking"! We're going to start calling you CookieLady instead of Cardlady!

ETA - or maybe TreatsLady, since the goodies vary. :)

[cardlady22]

Just don't ask me to make any of this in Real Life. I am not culinary, or bake-y.

[jcwirish]

Yeah, but this is VERY codependant....and I'm enabling,,,,***sigh***

Do you help each other cope, or is this draining on you(or both)?

[Mellaenn]

Yeah, but this is VERY codependant....and I'm enabling,,,,***sigh***
Yes, you've got that right. Eventually my gf couldn't take it any more; it sort of blew the relationship apart. That was partly my fault. By the time I owned up to it, it was too late.

[jcwirish]

Ooooh! Those are called "scrummy-looking"! We're going to start calling you CookieLady instead of Cardlady!

ETA - or maybe TreatsLady, since the goodies vary. :)

LOL! So true Mell. I like cookieLady.

[Stormdancer]

Do you help each other cope, or is this draining on you(or both)?I mostly "SPONGE"...have been since teen-dom...i soak up and absorb....NOT good for me... and yet I DO get something from this game...and it's not pretty....

I think I suffer from grandiose illusions of "Saviour"....in the female form...

WOW...Storm, can you share any MORE deep shit?????

[cardlady22]

I'll squeeeeeze you, babe!

[Mellaenn]

Storm, you're the bomb. A veritable lighthouse on the stormy sea of life! :grin:

OK, got the yawns; I think it's time to hit the hay. G'night, have a lovely 1/3 y'all!

[Stormdancer]

I'll squeeeeeze you, babe!ROTF....(((Cardlady)))

Don't squeeze unless you're ready for the outcome })

[cardlady22]

ROTF....(((Cardlady)))

Don't squeeze unless you're ready for the outcome })Every messiah needs a Sin-Eater as a pal . . . :P

[Stormdancer]

SO..........If you could be ANY kinda edible food...what would you be????....Just offering a VERY pretty umbrella...so as to be better prepared to navigate that "TIGHTrope" you're treading...LOL
Umbrella (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tiTBLgZsL8k/SSkprHZQppI/AAAAAAAAAUw/qV_lfiRJ4Ic/s400/068cat2c.jpg)

[cardlady22]

SO..........If you could be ANY kinda edible food...what would you be???Pepperidge Farm's Bordeaux cookies!
http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/Images/Products/prdLarge_112042.jpg

[jcwirish]

I mostly "SPONGE"...have been since teen-dom...i soak up and absorb....NOT good for me... and yet I DO get something from this game...and it's not pretty....

I think I suffer from grandiose illusions of "Saviour"....in the female form...

WOW...Storm, can you share any MORE deep shit?????

Yeah, this is a tough gig for sure. You're probably really empathic as well and you feel what other people are putting out there.

I think a lot of women have a savior complex, and in many ways this is a wonderful trait, until it does start to take a physical toll on the "savior". Plus, you already know you can't save someone who's not willing to try and help themselves too.

You are awesome though, and we all love you heaps. Just be sure to take your own very good advice and take care of yourself. :) :)

[jcwirish]

Storm, you're the bomb. A veritable lighthouse on the stormy sea of life! :grin:

OK, got the yawns; I think it's time to hit the hay. G'night, have a lovely 1/3 y'all!

Night Mel. Hugs

[jcwirish]

wow...them...they....oh my....we're wading in deep DOO DOO here m'dear.....


SO..........If you could be ANY kinda edible food...what would you be????

You have a pm, but....a very small pm....

Um... Can I be chips and guacamole?

[jcwirish]

Shoot, did everyone leave? I went to take the trash out and everyone is gone.

Have to go put the kid to bed, so I'll catch you all a bit later.

bye (Ryan wants me to tell you that he wrote the "Bye") :)

[Stormdancer]

Um... Can I be chips and guacamole?(((JO)))) Yes indeedy...as long as we get Magaritas >>>SALT<<<< to go with..

[Stormdancer]

Shoot, did everyone leave? I went to take the trash out and everyone is gone.

Have to go put the kid to bed, so I'll catch you all a bit later.

bye (Ryan wants me to tell you that he wrote the "Bye") :)
RYAN !!! I want a picture !!!!


Just askin..........

[Stormdancer]

Pepperidge Farm's Bordeaux cookies!
http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/Images/Products/prdLarge_112042.jpgum...no....Mint Milano's for me....like in 30 minutes....LOL

[kaleanna]

Sorry everyone,

I had to get lil one to go to sleep. He was so wound up from the little valentines day party that he kept fighting sleep til I finally went up there and stayed in the room til he fell asleep.

[Stormdancer]

Every messiah needs a Sin-Eater as a pal . . . :PThis actually scares me a bit Hon. We're talking HEAVY native beliefs....or am I just uber serious????

I probably need to just go to bed....

[Stormdancer]

Sorry everyone,

I had to get lil one to go to sleep. He was so wound up from the little valentines day party that he kept fighting sleep til I finally went up there and stayed in the room til he fell asleep.I spent 2 yrs sitting with DD til sleep. She always complained of "zombies"....I think she's connected, and stuck with a Mom like me...LOL

[cardlady22]

edited: don't need to leave this here

[kaleanna]

I spent 2 yrs sitting with DD til sleep. She always complained of "zombies"....

He doesn't complain of anything, just fights sleep, but knows that if I am up there that I mean business and he better fall asleep, LOL.

[cardlady22]

Good night, all! I need to go.

[jcwirish]

um...no....Mint Milano's for me....like in 30 minutes....LOL

Mint Milano's are my favorite cookie! Just stopped by between Ryan's Jumanji cartoon. Bye again. :D

[kaleanna]

Nite cardlady

[kaleanna]

I really should get going too,

Nite everyone


((((((((((((AT Family))))))))))))

[stefficus]

it's like finding a long-lost friend, isn't it mell? i was like that with my alfred hitchcock anthologies i found.

[NorthernTigress]

What is going on here? I arrive, and everyone is gone.

Am I all alone again?

[stefficus]

nah, i'm sort of here, just trying to clear out an email box and faffing around with my blog. :)

if you're, you know, bored, you could stop by. just sayin'. :laugh:

[NorthernTigress]

Fine, even if I'm talking to myself, I'm still gonna talk. :laugh:

I have had the Winnie the Pooh conversation before. A friend of mine is an Eeyore, and her sister is Tigger. Eeyore's boyfriend is Piglet (and the tallest Piglet you'll ever meet). After much deliberation, we decided that I'm Owl. Owl knows more than anyone else. Or else he knows just enough to seem to know more than everyone else. And he's always willing to "teach" and give advice.

[NorthernTigress]

nah, i'm sort of here, just trying to clear out an email box and faffing around with my blog. :)

if you're, you know, bored, you could stop by. just sayin'. :laugh:

Oops. Sorry about that. Blog? Where you be bloggin'?

[stefficus]

owl > rabbit

oh, and whoever decided it would be cute to give that bl**dy gopher a bl**dy whistle when he talked on the cartoon should be throatpunched. gah!

[stefficus]

Oops. Sorry about that. Blog? Where you be bloggin'?

*points down* http://isadg.com

it... really has nothing to do with dogs, i'm sorry. :laugh:

crossposting for the awkward win!

[NorthernTigress]

Cute. Kind of reminds me of the weekly writing challenge they used to give at a fanfiction group I used to frequent.

[stefficus]

yeah, there's not much there right now besides me and logan. we didn't get the participation this december that we did the first couple of years.

i'm just gonna keep plugging away at it, and hopefully we can get more readers and (most importantly!) writers. :D

[NorthernTigress]

I used to be a prolific fanfic-er. I'm great working with other people's characters and worlds. Not so good at creating my own world(s).

[NorthernTigress]

Just looked at the first post on this pub. First it says "Train departs Feb 19th". Later on it says "Next train in two days."

Hmmmmm.

[stefficus]

we take fan-fic. *grin* we just don't do it ourselves, for the most part. there used to be one person on there the first year or three who did almost nothing else.

hey, whenever it starts, maybe someone should send around a PM. :laugh:

[NorthernTigress]

we take fan-fic. *grin* we just don't do it ourselves, for the most part. there used to be one person on there the first year or three who did almost nothing else.

hey, whenever it starts, maybe someone should send around a PM. :laugh:

It is kind of important to know when the train departs, even for those of us who live almost permanently in the train station. :laugh:

[Jesii]

Morning everyone! Just popping in to say Hi, and off to lectures!

[Wendywu]

Morning. I'm going to have a great big breakfast. Then I'm going to go to the dentist and have one of my big back teeth extracted. Then I'm gonna come home and feel sorry for myself :D

Caroline (my gym trainer) told me she won't let me in the door today, so I'm at home all day. But that's sensible, I guess. I have booked a program review for Monday to help me build upper body strength without bulk. My legs are almost back to being as strong as they were in karate days. Mind you, my friend in Spain that I email with most days, is still rowing faster and stronger than me and she's 64 now! But then again, she used to be British Indoor Championships standard so perhaps not so surprising. We spur each other on - she is trying to stay ahead and I am trying to catch up. I hope I'm as fit as her when I'm her age :)

[Lutestring]

Hello, I've just had my computer fixed (again), as it got invaded by an alien lifeform which shut it down. I've been busy making more tarot bags to try to maintain my sanity while computerless.
At least I'm back in time for the train, yay:)

Whats been happening since Saturday? :)

[Wendywu]

Aaaargh - Lute - your poor thing!!! I feel like I've had actual limbs chopped off when I'm computerless :D

The bloody dogs won't stop barking at cats which stroll past the gate, tail in air, looking all snooty and smug....

And I have half an hour to go until ET (Extraction Time) .....

*is not nervous at all*



much .....

[Lutestring]

Hi Wendy :) Poor you, having to have a tooth out. I hope you have lots of nice soft things to eat afterwards.

It was very annoying being without the computer. Even my cat thought it was strange, as she often sleeps on the spare bed in my computer room when I'm online. Yestday she was sitting on my computer chair for most of the afternoon.

[Wendywu]

They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:



The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

--------------------------

The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight:
'Searching for Jesus.'

--------------------------

Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those
Things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

--------------------------

Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone
Who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.

--------------------------

Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

--------------------------

Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious
Pleasure to the congregation.

--------------------------

For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery
Downstairs.

--------------------------

Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help
They can get.

--------------------------

Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So

Ends a friendship that began in their school days.

--------------------------

A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will

Follow.

--------------------------

At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?'
Come early and listen to our choir practice.

--------------------------

Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several
New members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

--------------------------

Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled.
Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

--------------------------

Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person
You want remembered.

--------------------------

The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and
Gracious hostility.

--------------------------

Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.

--------------------------

The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be
Seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

--------------------------

This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from
The Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

--------------------------

Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM . All ladies are
Invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. Is done.

--------------------------

The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend
Him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

--------------------------

Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the
Back door.

--------------------------

The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church
Basement Friday at 7 PM . The congregation is invited to attend this
Tragedy.

--------------------------

Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please
Use large double door at the side entrance.

--------------------------

The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last
Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'

[Lutestring]

Oh they are so funny, Wendy, I love them. I don't know what my ancient church minister uncle would think of them. He has a good sense of humour, so I might save them, to send to him when he finally works out how to use his computer.
He rang me yesterday, and said that he might send me the fare to England so I could go and visit him. :bugeyed: He said it isn't definite yet, but he is thinking about it :bugeyed: :bugeyed: if he has some money left over from buying his flat in Devon. He bought the flat last week, and would like me to visit Devon. Whoohoo! I've been trying very hard not to get too excited.

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning! and evening to you, Lute! I hear ya on the computer woes. Mine is still crashed, and the people in my life that "know it all" have no idea how to fix it. I have my suspicions about how much it would cost and am just quietly laptop shopping! Fingers crossed for the fare to Devon!

(((Wendy))), sending you some healing for that extraction! Take good care of yourself! And Thanks for the church lady funnies. :D I had a client once, who used the church bulletin for her gossip hot line!

[zan_chan]

Wendy, those are hysterical! Just what I needed right now :laugh:

Hope the tooth is feeling alright!

[Lutestring]

Hi Blue :) I'm sory to hear your computer is still crashed. I had to pay a computer technician to fix my mine. He is the same person who I got to fix it the last time it got a virus.He's put a new antivirus thingie on it now, and I'm not used to it. It has told me it has found a couple of things (except a few hours ago it was fixed) and I haven't deleted them yet because I'm not sure. I hate not knowing what to do :bugeyed:

I'm watching Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen nightmares show, it's unbelievable what people serve up as food sometimes.

[zan_chan]

Morning Blue - sorry about the computer :( Hope you get it fixed quick!

Hi Lute - all good your way?

[Lutestring]

Hi Zan, I'm happy now my computer is fixed. I still can't believe how dependant I've become, since i didn't have a computer at home until four years ago. I've been going round the bend since it died last Saturday, due to a new virus. What's been happening here? I don't think I can catch up on a gazillion pages :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Blue :) I'm sory to hear your computer is still crashed. I had to pay a computer technician to fix my mine. He is the same person who I got to fix it the last time it got a virus.He's put a new antivirus thingie on it now, and I'm not used to it. It has told me it has found a couple of things (except a few hours ago it was fixed) and I haven't deleted them yet because I'm not sure. I hate not knowing what to do :bugeyed:

I'm watching Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen nightmares show, it's unbelievable what people serve up as food sometimes.
Yeah, my lack of computer knowledge is glaringly evident as I look a specs, memory capacities, etc.. I'll have to make the effort to do something about this!

I really try to avoid those shows, they freak me out. I just want simple good tasting foods that don't cost an arm and a leg to buy and prepare! *shrugs*

[zan_chan]

Hi Zan, I'm happy now my computer is fixed. I still can't believe how dependant I've become, since i didn't have a computer at home until four years ago. I've been going round the bend since it died last Saturday, due to a new virus. What's been happening here? I don't think I can catch up on a gazillion pages :)

It's probably easier to simply say, "You haven't missed much" and let you jump in from here :P

I'd love to be able to say that I almost wish I could go without a computer for a while so I could happily sit and read without distraction, but - yikes - the other day I was without my iPhone for a mere 4 hours and nearly had a breakdown :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Home again :). Everything went fine - didn't feel a thing (much). Now I have a dull ache which I guess will progress slightly, but that's OK. She showed me the tooth and I think I'm much better off without it!

Hey Lute - come visit Devon. It's a beautiful county and we could meet up :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Wendy, welcome home! I hope it doesn't cause you too much pain today!

Zan, I remember the day your phone was at home....and my current situation with borrowed devices has me a bit on edge. I don't want to be without, but if it was dire circumstances I could----but I wouldn't like it one bit!

[Lutestring]

Home again :). Everything went fine - didn't feel a thing (much). Now I have a dull ache which I guess will progress slightly, but that's OK. She showed me the tooth and I think I'm much better off without it!

Hey Lute - come visit Devon. It's a beautiful county and we could meet up :D

Did you save the tooth for the tooth fairy? :D I'm glad it wasn't too traumatic. Now you need something nice to eat *passes bowl of icecream*

I really want to visit Devon, and it would be wonderful to meet you. I've got ancestors from Devon and Cornwall, on my mum's side of the family. My uncle was interested when I told him this, even though they're not his ancestors (he's dad's brother), and said to find out what village they came from, and we could go there :bugeyed:. I need to do more research, and renew my passport, which expires in a couple of months. *jumps up and down excitedly*

[BlueDragonfly]

Well, I'm off to work. Just a couple shifts today, done by 3 pm! Yay!

.....oh, and my tax refund has been deposited! I iz rich! Well, richer than I've been in quite some time! :D

[Mellaenn]

Have a great day, Blue! Morning, Zan!

Wendy, glad the tooth extraction is over and you're in the recovery stage! By the way, I LOVED the church bulletin post; good stuff!

Lute, nice to see you!

Did I miss anyone that is currently on?

[emmsma]

Morning.

Sorry about your tooth, Wendy and your computer, BD.

Congrats on the funds, BD.

[Mellaenn]

Morning.

Sorry about your tooth, Wendy and your computer, BD.

Congrats on the funds, BD.
Hi, emm, what's on the radar for you today? Are you on the schedule or do you have a day off?

[morticia monroe]

Good morning, all!

How is everyone?

I slept the sleep of the dead last night. Now all I need is coffee and I'll be right as rain.

After being gone and working nonstop for two days, I came home at 11pm to my Valentine's Day present- a sink overflowing with dirty dishes, a messy house, and an old stale pizza that I was told I could "have a piece of, if you want." All this from a man who's been sitting here at home doing absolutely nothing since Thanksgiving.

The shine is wearing off, and I'm starting to think that it may be time to trade this one in for a new one.

[Mellaenn]

The shine is wearing off, and I'm starting to think that it may be time to trade this one in for a new one.
OMG, I would be fit to be tied. Not even a card or a bunch of flowers grabbed from the roadside vendor on the way home?

[Mellaenn]

By the way, were you able to get that snafu sorted out from the day before at work? Yikes, between work and home you must be ready to get some quality MM time; you are DUE, girlfriend!

[emmsma]

Oh that doesn't sound good, MM. (((Hugs)))

Work day for me today. Spay/neuter, so long hours. :(

Not really in the mood.

Starving this morning. Should do something about that. Thats what happens when you skip dinner. :(

[Lutestring]

Hi Mell, emm, MM.

MM, that description of your Valentine's evening is so depressing :( I'd feel like trading him in, if it were me.

[morticia monroe]

OMG, I would be fit to be tied. Not even a card or a bunch of flowers grabbed from the roadside vendor on the way home?


Nope, nuttin. I guess I shouldn't expect it, but dang. The thing is, if I had said "I want a brand new Camaro for Valentine's Day and I want it in the driveway when I get home", I'd have it. But I don't want to have to ask, And all I REALLY wanted was a mahoosive box of Russell Stover chocolates. And he knew that. He told me I could pick it up for half price today.

Maybe I'm unrealistic, but I expect my relationships to stay in a constant state of courtship. I want to be sweet-talked, and I want to be kissed.

Ever notice how, after you've been in a relationship for a few years, kissing goes out the window? I want romance,,,no I demand it. It's not like I'm not willing to give the same in return.

And if not, I'm Nelly Furtado...

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away.,,I don't know where my home is, I dont know where my soul is.....

Maybe I expect too much. Is chivalry really dead?

[morticia monroe]

By the way, were you able to get that snafu sorted out from the day before at work? Yikes, between work and home you must be ready to get some quality MM time; you are DUE, girlfriend!


I was. I went in early with a fresh head (lol) and was able to get it all sorted out. Hooray!

[Mellaenn]

Well, I think we all deserve some romance. I get frustrated with mine because I do end up doing the Christmas and birthday shopping for me. (On the other hand, I do love to shop and I get exactly what I want, and he usually gets me some surprises.)

But when I woke up yesterday morning there was one perfect rose in a vase; and this is going on 21 years of marriage. So not going to trade him in yet!

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning ~~~~

(((MM))) I'm so VERY sorry for the disappointment :( Do I need to come down there and kick some cave-man *ss??

LUTE !!!! Welcome back !!! :*

(((Wendy's mouth)))...um...well, ya get the idea :bugeyed: I LOVE those church bulletins :D

{{{Emmsma}}} vibes for the energy to get you through your long day :)

BD !!! $$$$$$$$$ !!! YAY !!!

Mornin' Mel :* What's up???

[morticia monroe]

But on a happier note, it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day. And I know the man loves me, it's just that he used to be so much more thoughtful.

Maybe I should search my soul and see if I've been treating HIM as well as I should. Although I DID buy him a Valentines gift, But I'm not giving it to him.

Anyways, I feel some revenge shopping coming on...haha


But enough complaining. I heard from Kat yesterday and she wants to come see me in the spring of 2012. I promised her a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Vegas, California, wherever she wants to go. So I really have something to look forward to. Maybe even some stops on the way to see our AT friends. It's making me happy just thinking about it. I really miss that girl.

For those of you who did not meet her at the RS last year, she is warm, wonderful, decent, kind, interesting, and FUN! So what if she wouldn't eat crawfish. ;)

[emmsma]

MM, nice to look forward to a visit from an old friend. I'm glad someone is hearing from her. Send her our love.

[morticia monroe]

G'Morning ~~~~

(((MM))) I'm so VERY sorry for the disappointment :( Do I need to come down?


Maybe you should start saving for next spring. You know me and Miss Thang both thought you were awesome. There's room for a third in my car. Come with us.

[Stormdancer]

Maybe you should start saving for next spring. You know me and Miss Thang both thought you were awesome. There's room for a third in my car. Come with us.You are SO sweet, and I'll eat crawfish...I think?

[Mellaenn]

But enough complaining. I heard from Kat yesterday and she wants to come see me in the spring of 2012. I promised her a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Vegas, California, wherever she wants to go. So I really have something to look forward to. Maybe even some stops on the way to see our AT friends. It's making me happy just thinking about it. I really miss that girl.

For those of you who did not meet her at the RS last year, she is warm, wonderful, decent, kind, interesting, and FUN! So what if she wouldn't eat crawfish. ;)
This is exciting! Sure you can't work a trip to South Florida in there? Do a whole Sun Belt type of thing. Tell her we REALLY miss her! :)

Hiya Stormy! How is your Tiggerly self today?

[kaleanna]

Morning everyone

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Stormy! How is your Tiggerly self today?Just getting ready to bounce my way into the shower for a quick one.

Morning Kaleanna ~~~

[Mellaenn]

Kale-roo!! :grin:

Yep. I've got to bounce my way to my Things To Do list for today. Later, gators!

[cardlady22]

It's Tuesday! No idea why that matters, but I'm declaring it a Good Morning Day!

[Stormdancer]

It's Tuesday! No idea why that matters, but I'm declaring it a Good Morning Day!LOL...I suppose Tuesday is better than Monday :D It means we're closer to Friday :)

[zan_chan]

LOL...I suppose Tuesday is better than Monday :D It means we're closer to Friday :)

Just think, over here its only an hour till Wednesday :P

[Stormdancer]

Just think, over here its only an hour till Wednesday :PSee?? The world just keeps turning...

[kaleanna]

Kale-roo!! :grin:

Yep. I've got to bounce my way to my Things To Do list for today. Later, gators!


LOL Mell,

Bye Mell, Have an awesome day.

[cardlady22]

Just think, over here its only an hour till Wednesday :PI always liked Hump Day. }) (not That kind) It was on a radio show & they said it was like getting to the top of a hill/hump in the road- everything goes downhill & fast from here! :party:

[Lutestring]

Just think, over here its only an hour till Wednesday :P

It is more than an hour into Wednesday here, and I should be asleep. I've been getting distracted catching up on things, though not caught up here yet :)

Hi Stormy, kaleanna, cardady. How's the new job, kaleanna?

[kaleanna]

It is more than an hour into Wednesday here, and I should be asleep. I've been getting distracted catching up on things, though not caught up here yet :)

Hi Stormy, kaleanna, cardady. How's the new job, kaleanna?


Hiya Lute,

I think that I am really going to like working there :). Today I will get to learn what the different keys mean and do, yesterday learned about the screen and the different areas on it and got to listen in some calls.

[Stormdancer]

!!! Lute !!! How are ya??? How's the weather? Has it stayed cooler? How are you feeling these days, aside from the lack of computer :(

We're experiencing an ODD warm-up for Feb. The massive snow is melting at an unbelievable rate :D

[Stormdancer]

OH...I forgot to post this yesterday. It's from my STUPID deck calendar...but this one made me grin.

"Romance is like the cheese in the mousetrap- it baits you into position so the cold metal bar of reality can come down and snap your neck."

Dr John Becker, I guess from a show called Becker?

ROTFLMAO })

[cardlady22]

Played superbly by Ted Danson! You really should try to see a couple of episodes!

[Stormdancer]

Played superbly by Ted Danson! You really should try to see a couple of episodes!OH...I always liked him.

OK...gotta scoot...er...bounce to work :(

Great Daze Y'all ~~~~

[Lutestring]

Yay kaleanna, that's great news about the job, it's wonderful to have a job that you like.

Stormy, wow, all that snow is gone? :( :) We're still having some lovely cool weather here, it's fabulous. My bones are enjoying it too, but I've been annoying my hands by doing lots of handsewing, making more patchwork tarot bags. I've finished another one. Now that I've been on the computer a couple of hours, I've remembered that the computer also makes my hands hurt :bugeyed: Grrr. :( Oh well, it's good to be back :D

[Jesii]

Back from lessons in torential rain <wet>

[Wendywu]

*kicks rain* - not an easy thing to do, either :D


I am sucking down painkillers and have been promised sloppy cheesy scrambled eggs on oat bread for tea, with some grilled and skinned tomatoes - this takes me back to when I was poorly bad, and ate stuff like that all the time. Very thankful that this is temporary :)

[Jesii]

*kicks rain* - not an easy thing to do, either :D


I am sucking down painkillers and have been promised sloppy cheesy scrambled eggs on oat bread for tea, with some grilled and skinned tomatoes - this takes me back to when I was poorly bad, and ate stuff like that all the time. Very thankful that this is temporary :)
It's not! it doesn't stay still long enough!

Um..... the tomatoes sound good, but I am not a scrabled egg fan!

[kaleanna]

Got busy with getting lilone ready to go

Be back ina bit

[Jesii]

See ya kaleanna!

[zan_chan]

<phew> Just finished my ISG reading and feedback. My Blake inspired a bit of creative prowess and had me do it as a rhyming poem. What fun! :)

[Wendywu]

<phew> Just finished my ISG reading and feedback. My Blake inspired a bit of creative prowess and had me do it as a rhyming poem. What fun! :)


I am in awe!!

[NorthernTigress]

Good morning all.

Today I get up and hear a whistling wind coming from outside my window. And I'm on the 8th floor! I guess Mother Nature said "Valentine's is over, no need for nice weather!"

BTW: Happy International Half Price Chocolate Day!

[zan_chan]

Thanks! I love a good rhyme. That's what I get for having Wonderland as my favorite book :)

[Jesii]

Good morning all.

Today I get up and hear a whistling wind coming from outside my window. And I'm on the 8th floor! I guess Mother Nature said "Valentine's is over, no need for nice weather!"

BTW: Happy International Half Price Chocolate Day!
I woke up to bird song, after the alarm clock deciding it would be funny to go off at 3.39! I was not amused!

[Jesii]

<phew> Just finished my ISG reading and feedback. My Blake inspired a bit of creative prowess and had me do it as a rhyming poem. What fun! :)
Wow! we were doing 'The Tyger' in English earlier, happily they picked the one Blake I can stand!

[NorthernTigress]

So this morning I woke up and realized that I had forgotten to remind the night-shift girl to take some of the ice cream I had made out of the Deep Freeze. It will be interesting to see if she did it on her own.

[kaleanna]

hi all,

Back from dropping Zach off at daycare. Got just a few mins before I have to get ready for work.

[Jesii]

Busy day kale??????

[NorthernTigress]

Normally I'm not a complainer but I can't believe I'm the only one who has "spontaneous tarot moments"! 26 people view the message, and no responses?

I know it's not a "game", but I still thought it would be fun.

PS: Yes, I realize I'm talking more and more about "myself" around here. sigh.

[kaleanna]

Busy day kale??????


Second day of training :D they have some different keys on the keyboard that pull up different screens and such, and so I get to learn about those today.

[Jesii]

Second day of training :D they have some different keys on the keyboard that pull up different screens and such, and so I get to learn about those today.
Oh! Cool! So one of those having-to-pay-attention-all-the-time-and-remember days!

[kaleanna]

Oh! Cool! So one of those having-to-pay-attention-all-the-time-and-remember days!


LOL, yeppers and take lots of notes day, ROFL.

[Jesii]

LOL, yeppers and take lots of notes day, ROFL.
I've taken 5 pages of notes today, admittadly that was two different lectures, but made me feel clever. Arranging to give them to a mate who has been very ill. Just hoping he can read my handwriting....! LOL

[NorthernTigress]

I've taken 5 pages of notes today, admittadly that was two different lectures, but made me feel clever. Arranging to give them to a mate who has been very ill. Just hoping he can read my handwriting....! LOL

Ah yes, university lecture notes. Between my handwriting and my "personal shorthand" no one ever asked to borrow my notes. :laugh:

[kaleanna]

I know I will have several pages,I did yesterday.

that is very nice of you to do for your ill classmate.

Okies, gotta head out

Have a great day :)

[Jesii]

Ah yes, university lecture notes. Between my handwriting and my "personal shorthand" no one ever asked to borrow my notes. :laugh:
Well, I'm dyslexic, so have the lectures recorded, and i don't to shorthand, so it's useful for people who wern't there!

[Jesii]

See ya (again) kale *waves*

[NorthernTigress]

You know, leaving early for work because I hate to be in a rush was more fun when I had money to stop at Starbucks on the way. So Happy It's Payday.

[jcwirish]

Normally I'm not a complainer but I can't believe I'm the only one who has "spontaneous tarot moments"! 26 people view the message, and no responses?

I know it's not a "game", but I still thought it would be fun.

PS: Yes, I realize I'm talking more and more about "myself" around here. sigh.


Good morning everyone. How's things?

Hey NT, is this a thread you started?

It's okay, talk about yourself all you want. I always do, lol!

[jcwirish]

PS- I loved the church bulletin quotes Wendy posted. So funny!

[Jesii]

Hi jcwirish *waves happily*

and YAY! :party: for NT's payday!

[Jesii]

Just been chatting about 'Star Trek' to a guy on FB! Seriously, how often do you find a cute Star Trek fan in your year at uni! :party:

[NorthernTigress]

Good morning everyone. How's things?

Hey NT, is this a thread you started?

It's okay, talk about yourself all you want. I always do, lol!

Tarot Moments (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=153613)

I'm trying to avoid going to work until the last minute. Not sure if I want to see the post-Valentine's aftermath there.

PS: No more delays. Off to work!

[Jesii]

Bye NT :D

anyone still about?????

[jcwirish]

Hi Jesii. I'm back. I had to take the child to school.

[Jesii]

Hiya jcwirish!!!!!!! is it morning over there then? Here it is... 17.05 :) we have a meeting with futur-possible-house-mates later!

[jcwirish]

Yeah, it's just after 9 in the morning. I watched a cute movie last night that was filmed in the English countryside, and I felt my "I want to live in England" pangs. :(

[Jesii]

Yeah, it's just after 9 in the morning. I watched a cute movie last night that was filmed in the English countryside, and I felt my "I want to live in England" pangs. :(
Would it help if I told you it is raining alot here, and walking back from lectures, my jeans got soaked to the knee! Any idea hwat film it was?

[jcwirish]

Would it help if I told you it is raining alot here, and walking back from lectures, my jeans got soaked to the knee! Any idea hwat film it was?

Nope, I expect it to rain a lot in England. That's part of its charm. :D

[jcwirish]

Oh, I feel poopy today. What is wrong with me? Blah, bleck, yuck!

[Jesii]

Nope, I expect it to rain a lot in England. That's part of its charm. :D
Rain is charming? maybe the first few times, yeah :laugh:

[jcwirish]

Rain is charming? maybe the first few times, yeah :laugh:

I guess the thing I like about the rain is that it makes things green. I'm not a fan of dry, brown environments.

I just talked to my mom and need to get myself packing soon. What's everyone else up to today?

[PathWalker]

Been off-line today as I have moved the computer, and OH has put it all back together agian for me :)

And it works!

[Wendywu]

Welcome :)

I had that molar extracted. I have had to take some cocodamol because it bloody hurts. And I am mildly feverish. I shall have to see how we go, because I could end up needing more effing antibiotics...

sorry for language. Not at my brightest and best....

But happy to be here :)

[Wendywu]

And sometimes, alright then, most of the time, our other halves are bloody wonderful :heart:

[PathWalker]

Ah, a bugger about the antibiotics :( That has set in quickly though, if so?
Past the point of salt water swills and such?

X

[Wendywu]

Dentist said no swilling whatsoever!!!! (very stern she was, and Polish) - until tomorrow. But I am definitely feverish. Skin hurts and feels hot, but I am cold. Shiny eyes. Temperature slightly elevated. I am drinking, so not dehydrated.

I have no resistance to infection (immune system shot).....

[PathWalker]

Ah, seems like it's already got a foothold then. Suprised she didn't give anti-biotics straight away, given your medical history then? Or do you prefer to avoid them if you can?

How soon do you think you can et started on some?

[Wendywu]

I took a note from my GP advising her of the preferred antibiotics (since the dentist had told me to see him and get advice), but the dentist didn't prescribe. I can get into see a GP tomorrow if I have to - I'll see how I am in the morning.

Pissed off about it to be honest, given my screeds of medical history she should have known I'd need them. And she did tell me to find out what sort should be prescribed!!

[Jesii]

The whole "Everything happens for a reason" may just have proved right yet again! After all the no-go with house stuff, we have met two lovely people, and we are house searching with them tomorrow! :D


(((((((Wendy))))))))

[jcwirish]

Dentist said no swilling whatsoever!!!! (very stern she was, and Polish) - until tomorrow. But I am definitely feverish. Skin hurts and feels hot, but I am cold. Shiny eyes. Temperature slightly elevated. I am drinking, so not dehydrated.

I have no resistance to infection (immune system shot).....

Oh no Wendy. I'm sorry you're sick. Hope you can get some meds in you soon.
I'm sorry you're in pain too. Get rest if you can.
(((Wendy)))

[jcwirish]

The whole "Everything happens for a reason" may just have proved right yet again! After all the no-go with house stuff, we have met two lovely people, and we are house searching with them tomorrow! :D


(((((((Wendy))))))))

Congrats Jesii. I hope it turns out just perfect for you!

[Jesii]

Congrats Jesii. I hope it turns out just perfect for you!
Thanks.... we are back to looking for a house again :D (fingers crossed)

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi All! Work's all done for the day. It ran a bit long today, my afternoon client had a delivery man coming over and didn't want to be there by herself, so I stayed an extra hour with her till he showed up.

I was going to have some bean soup for dinner this evening. It was in a cooler on the porch(no room in the fridge), and unbeknownst to me, frozen hard as a rock. :( So, it's mac and cheese with hamburger tonight.

Wendy, I hope you can nip any infection in the bud quickly! I just don't understand why she wouldn't give you a script "just in case". I'd be upset with her, too.

Jesii! Best of Luck with your new potential roommates! Do you have any houses in mind to go look at?

PW, is this all in the room you've been moving around?

[jcwirish]

Hi All! Work's all done for the day. It ran a bit long today, my afternoon client had a delivery man coming over and didn't want to be there by herself, so I stayed an extra hour with her till he showed up.

I was going to have some bean soup for dinner this evening. It was in a cooler on the porch(no room in the fridge), and unbeknownst to me, frozen hard as a rock. :( So, it's mac and cheese with hamburger tonight.

Wendy, I hope you can nip any infection in the bud quickly! I just don't understand why she wouldn't give you a script "just in case". I'd be upset with her, too.

Jesii! Best of Luck with your new potential roommates! Do you have any houses in mind to go look at?

PW, is this all in the room you've been moving around?

LOL! I'm sorry BD, but the soup thing made me laugh.

I'm getting ready to go start packing again, but am taking a break. I have been on the phone for ages with HOA people and donation pick up people etc... Moving can turn into such a big production!

[Jesii]

Hiya BD - and thanks :D

[BlueDragonfly]

LOL! I'm sorry BD, but the soup thing made me laugh.

I'm getting ready to go start packing again, but am taking a break. I have been on the phone for ages with HOA people and donation pick up people etc... Moving can turn into such a big production!
Yeah, me too! :laugh: I've been thinking about that soup for a couple days. We had the fish that the boys caught for dinner last night, so I decided to wait till tonight.....but it'll be tomorrow or Thursday now.

Getting all the "stuff" taken care of/stored/donated, can be a real pain in the behind! Hang in there!

[jcwirish]

Yeah, me too! :laugh: I've been thinking about that soup for a couple days. We had the fish that the boys caught for dinner last night, so I decided to wait till tonight.....but it'll be tomorrow or Thursday now.

Getting all the "stuff" taken care of/stored/donated, can be a real pain in the behind! Hang in there!

Thanks. I think I got things fairly sorted for now. At least all the darn phone calls have been made.

I guess we're gonna go and start the packing now.

I am sorry for your soup, lol!

[Stormdancer]

Wendy...can you phone the dentist and ask her to call it on for you ??

I'm waiting at the dr office...for an appt I forgot about :(

And yet ANOTHER teen drama!! **sigh** Kinda funy in a way, but d*mn! I'll explain when I get home.

[yirabeth]

HI, I's home :) According to the other intern, they said we'd get a program to work on this week, designing a UI with DataGridView...and the boss said we'd have a meeting Thursday. So I'm inclined to believe we'll get things to do! YAY!

LOL @ Blue's "Michigan Refrigerator" -- been there, done that...LOL There's got to be SOME advantage to this never-ending winter...right?? LOL Of course, it works better as a deep freeze :) LOL

[jcwirish]

Wendy...can you phone the dentist and ask her to call it on for you ??

I'm waiting at the dr office...for an appt I forgot about :(

And yet ANOTHER teen drama!! **sigh** Kinda funy in a way, but d*mn! I'll explain when I get home.

Oh no! Sorry Stormy. Hope all is okay with the kid. Take a deep breath! :)

[jcwirish]

HI, I's home :) According to the other intern, they said we'd get a program to work on this week, designing a UI with DataGridView...and the boss said we'd have a meeting Thursday. So I'm inclined to believe we'll get things to do! YAY!

LOL @ Blue's "Michigan Refrigerator" -- been there, done that...LOL There's got to be SOME advantage to this never-ending winter...right?? LOL Of course, it works better as a deep freeze :) LOL

Good news Yira! I'm happy for you.

I think that bottles of vodka would be quite happy out in the Michigan Refrigerator. It'll be good and chilled when you need a cocktail (which can be pretty often around here, lol!)

[jcwirish]

We're almost done with Ryan's room. We're donating a lot of stuff to Safe Nest for abused women and their children, so I am happy about that.

The HOA people said we could have our POD parked outside for the weekend, so also good news.

Kirk still hasn't heard anything about his face to face interview which was supposed to be scheduled this week, so a bit of a worry. :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

Glad it's all coming together for you -- that's a worthy contribution you're making..and teaching Ryan young the benefits of giving... :heart:

Hope he hears something about that interview soon...

[jcwirish]

Glad it's all coming together for you -- that's a worthy contribution you're making..and teaching Ryan young the benefits of giving... :heart:

Hope he hears something about that interview soon...

Hiya Yira.

We're both a little unnerved by the interview thing, but I'm sure we'll here something soon.

Are you all done for the day?

[yirabeth]

Kinda-sorta..I have to read a couple chapters in Macroeconomics, BUT I got my ASP.net homework done today -- at work LOL. I figured it's working with Visual Studio, which is the only thing I've been told to do -- get used to Visual Studio. Tried telling him then, I'd been working with it for 2 yrs but oh well...LOL

So, just some reading :) I can handle it! hehe

[BlueDragonfly]

HI, I's home :) According to the other intern, they said we'd get a program to work on this week, designing a UI with DataGridView...and the boss said we'd have a meeting Thursday. So I'm inclined to believe we'll get things to do! YAY!

LOL @ Blue's "Michigan Refrigerator" -- been there, done that...LOL There's got to be SOME advantage to this never-ending winter...right?? LOL Of course, it works better as a deep freeze :) LOL
Yay for things to do at "work"! It'll make the days go by quicker!

The idea was that with the warmer weather, things in the cooler were supposed to be thawing out. That didn't work out so well. lol

[yirabeth]

Hehe, it's supposed to get up to 46 tomorrow and friday...but snow for the weekend. Or so I heard on the radio on the way home...

Yes, having work to do will make the day go so much quicker. Right now each hour lasts about a week...LOL

[BlueDragonfly]

Hiya Yira.

We're both a little unnerved by the interview thing, but I'm sure we'll here something soon.

Are you all done for the day?
I agree, you guys will hear soon about the face to face inteview!

[yirabeth]

OH Oh I had to tell you guys this -- the other intern called me over to his desk today and said you know how we got Visual Studio free for taking the courses? Look how much it costs... points to it on the web page. VS2010 Ultimate(the version we have) costs $11,899 per licensed user.... :bugeyed:

I now feel like I should put my disk that has it in a bank vault. LOL

[BlueDragonfly]

Jo, is the POD you mentioned one of those storage units that they drop off, you fill and they come back and pick it up? That's a pretty cool way to do it!

[jcwirish]

Kinda-sorta..I have to read a couple chapters in Macroeconomics, BUT I got my ASP.net homework done today -- at work LOL. I figured it's working with Visual Studio, which is the only thing I've been told to do -- get used to Visual Studio. Tried telling him then, I'd been working with it for 2 yrs but oh well...LOL

So, just some reading :) I can handle it! hehe

Good. I like manageable work.

Hiya BD. How's the soup thawing now? :D

[jcwirish]

You could just stick a skewer in it and lick it like a soupcicle.

[yirabeth]

LOL Jo!!

[jcwirish]

Jo, is the POD you mentioned one of those storage units that they drop off, you fill and they come back and pick it up? That's a pretty cool way to do it!

Yeah, it is. We thought this would be the best way to go for the convenience. It's a little more expensive, but worth it in this case. It will eliminate having to find a storage facility and unloading and loading a truck a couple extra times.

[BlueDragonfly]

OH Oh I had to tell you guys this -- the other intern called me over to his desk today and said you know how we got Visual Studio free for taking the courses? Look how much it costs... points to it on the web page. VS2010 Ultimate(the version we have) costs $11,899 per licensed user.... :bugeyed:

I now feel like I should put my disk that has it in a bank vault. LOL
:bugeyed: Holy Cow! That's a pricey program! Maybe even make a spare copy of it. I'm having these freaked out make copies of everything thoughts, nowadays!

[Stormdancer]

You could just stick a skewer in it and lick it like a soupcicle.FUNNY !!! Seriously, can't you just put some water in a pan and add the frozen soup? I do that all the time with spaghetti sauces and such.

Actually, nevermind. You've probably already eaten.

Hiya Peeps ~~~

I'm expecting a phone call, so if I disappear just assume I've gained magical powers...:D

[jcwirish]

I agree, you guys will hear soon about the face to face inteview!

Thanks. I'm glad you feel good about it. That makes me feel more hopeful too.

[jcwirish]

OH Oh I had to tell you guys this -- the other intern called me over to his desk today and said you know how we got Visual Studio free for taking the courses? Look how much it costs... points to it on the web page. VS2010 Ultimate(the version we have) costs $11,899 per licensed user.... :bugeyed:

I now feel like I should put my disk that has it in a bank vault. LOL

That's just nuts! I guess I really don't understand these things, but that seems very expensive indeed.

[jcwirish]

FUNNY !!! Seriously, can't you just put some water in a pan and add the frozen soup? I do that all the time with spaghetti sauces and such.

Actually, nevermind. You've probably already eaten.

Hiya Peeps ~~~

I'm expecting a phone call, so if I disappear just assume I've gained magical powers...:D

LOL! Hiya Storm. How's the teenager stuff sorting out?

[BlueDragonfly]

You could just stick a skewer in it and lick it like a soupcicle.
ROFL I don't think so!
I'm going to wait till Thursday to eat it. I've got leftover mac-n-cheese with hamburg for dinner tomorrow, now.

[yirabeth]

:bugeyed: Holy Cow! That's a pricey program! Maybe even make a spare copy of it. I'm having these freaked out make copies of everything thoughts, nowadays!

Yeah I immediately thought, where did I put the disc for that....!!! I definitely have to find it.

You wanna know the real kicker here? Each semester you're in school, you get a new ELMS account (it's an educational software setup that schools pay to access for their students) and the old one expires. So, each semester you can redownload any software they offer, for free. (No I haven't taken advantage of it, only taking what I HAVE to have - my guilt complex is very healthy LOL)

I downloaded VS2010 Ultimate last semester, as it was required for my C# class..I could get a SECOND copy now...

Actually, I might. Just because if I DO end up programming for real, I might want one copy on my computer and one on a laptop to be portable. Programs like these do NOT install on multiple computers...they have them locked tighter than a drum....

[yirabeth]

Hi Stormy! Welcome home :)

[jcwirish]

ROFL I don't think so!
I'm going to wait till Thursday to eat it. I've got leftover mac-n-cheese with hamburg for dinner tomorrow, now.

Hey, Mac-N-Cheese and hamburger was something I used to make for Kirk for dinner when we were first married. I could only make like three things at the time. He came from a home where his mom was quite an accomplished chef, and he used to say I was killing him by not feeding him properly, lol! Poor guy, I think he ate my mac/burger dish 3 or 4 times a week.

Hey, I didn't sign up to be his mom anyway! Why was it assumed I was going to be the cook?

[Stormdancer]

Oh no! Sorry Stormy. Hope all is okay with the kid. Take a deep breath! :)
SO....the Saga of the Eldest in Exile has an ODD twist.

This morning I got a letter saying EE had a "must appear" court date in mid march. :bugeyed: um, HUH ??? I could NOT figure out what this could be about. I called EE and he made a call to the county courthouse. Turns out he has 2 traffic citations. One for no insurance, and one for driving bad and causing an accident ( << tech term there....ROTF ) This all took place in January...of THIS year...WHILE he is exiled in ID :bugeyed:

The down side to this is that the court clerk says he still HAS to show up, so the officer can un identify him. I am going to move mountains to make sure that he doesn't have to come back!!! It seems to me that sworn affidavits, mug shots, WHATEVER will work !!!

On the plus side...he's innocent :angel:

[BlueDragonfly]

FUNNY !!! Seriously, can't you just put some water in a pan and add the frozen soup? I do that all the time with spaghetti sauces and such.

Actually, nevermind. You've probably already eaten.

Yep, dinner's all done and gone!

It's a pretty big container of soup with smoked pork hocks, so it'd take a while. I'll just rearrange things and move it to the fridge tomorrow, it'll be thawed by Thursday.

[jcwirish]

Yeah I immediately thought, where did I put the disc for that....!!! I definitely have to find it.

You wanna know the real kicker here? Each semester you're in school, you get a new ELMS account (it's an educational software setup that schools pay to access for their students) and the old one expires. So, each semester you can redownload any software they offer, for free. (No I haven't taken advantage of it, only taking what I HAVE to have - my guilt complex is very healthy LOL)

I downloaded VS2010 Ultimate last semester, as it was required for my C# class..I could get a SECOND copy now...

Actually, I might. Just because if I DO end up programming for real, I might want one copy on my computer and one on a laptop to be portable. Programs like these do NOT install on multiple computers...they have them locked tighter than a drum....

Hey, I think you should download anything you feel will be useful for you. You pay enough in tuition and books to justify that. If they offer it for free, than it's assumed you'll use it.

[yirabeth]

I Fail to understand HOW they can expect him to come across multiple states to appear in a court for a problem that happened while he wasn't even IN the state...!!! Tell them, he's broke, so am I, send him a plane ticket..make it round trip...LOL

[jcwirish]

Have to take a phone call, be back in a bit.

[yirabeth]

Well, I have a copy of Windows Vista, and a copy of Windows 7,(I had to upgrade) a copy of SQL Server (wonder if I should look up the cost on this...lol). A copy of VS2008 and a copy of VS2010. That's all I've taken thus far...had to pay for my Office, although I got a "Student Steal" deal on it...

[BlueDragonfly]

Hey, Mac-N-Cheese and hamburger was something I used to make for Kirk for dinner when we were first married. I could only make like three things at the time. He came from a home where his mom was quite an accomplished chef, and he used to say I was killing him by not feeding him properly, lol! Poor guy, I think he ate my mac/burger dish 3 or 4 times a week.

Hey, I didn't sign up to be his mom anyway! Why was it assumed I was going to be the cook?
Lol, I love the old stand-by stuff. I knew how to cook, but if hubby wanted something I didn't want to cook, I just sent him to his mother's house.....liver and onions, decent pie crusts.....

[Lutestring]

Hello everyone, I slept in today, and then didn't go straight to the computer for once :)

(((Wendy))) I hope you get some antibiotics quickly, the dentist should have given them to you in case you needed them.



Kirk still hasn't heard anything about his face to face interview which was supposed to be scheduled this week, so a bit of a worry. :bugeyed:

Jo, I hope you hear something soon, I was wondering what was happening. Fingers crossed everything works out.

[BlueDragonfly]

Yeah I immediately thought, where did I put the disc for that....!!! I definitely have to find it.

You wanna know the real kicker here? Each semester you're in school, you get a new ELMS account (it's an educational software setup that schools pay to access for their students) and the old one expires. So, each semester you can redownload any software they offer, for free. (No I haven't taken advantage of it, only taking what I HAVE to have - my guilt complex is very healthy LOL)

I downloaded VS2010 Ultimate last semester, as it was required for my C# class..I could get a SECOND copy now...

Actually, I might. Just because if I DO end up programming for real, I might want one copy on my computer and one on a laptop to be portable. Programs like these do NOT install on multiple computers...they have them locked tighter than a drum....
They expect you to use these programs, do it! Screw the guilt!

[Stormdancer]

I Fail to understand HOW they can expect him to come across multiple states to appear in a court for a problem that happened while he wasn't even IN the state...!!! Tell them, he's broke, so am I, send him a plane ticket..make it round trip...LOLEXACTLY !!! The thing is I think he was talking to the court clerk. Probably the only answer she has. I'll talk to a lawyer or paralegal tomorrow and find out how we can do this. I am SO not bringing him back...not even for 1 day.

[Stormdancer]

Hello everyone, I slept in today, and then didn't go straight to the computer for once :)
G'Morning Lute ~~~

I see that being without has started some new behavior patterns for ya :)

[Stormdancer]

They expect you to use these programs, do it! Screw the guilt!Can you put these programs on some kind of external hard drive so that when a computer crashes, you still have it?

um...I know NOthing...just askin'...LOL

[yirabeth]

Yep. If I could afford one LOL! Really discs are okay too, I'm just not totally organized these days...it's now a top goal to find all my discs (FOUND) AND KEYS for them, so I know I have what I need. Only a couple more months of school -- and Hell will freeze over before I'll be able to replace programs that cost $12k...LOL

[yirabeth]

Hey Lutestring :)

Stormy, I really don't think they can insist he come here...especially as he wasn't here then either....but yeah might cost a lawyer to fix it :(

I really am beginning to despise our legal system....

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Lute, how are your hands feeling now? Any better?

[Lutestring]

Hey Lutestring :)

Stormy, I really don't think they can insist he come here...especially as he wasn't here then either....but yeah might cost a lawyer to fix it :(

I really am beginning to despise our legal system....

Stormy, I just had to go back to see what this was about, I think the legal system there has completely lost the plot. Yira, I've been despising your legal system for quite a while now. This is just crazy, and makes money for lawyers. (((Stormy and Yira)))

Hi Blue, I've had some painkillers and I'm going to do some more sewing soon. I've got a stack of tarot bags pinned together to complete, and more ideas for new ones. I'm getting my creative urge back, and it's so much more fun than housework.

[cardlady22]

(((:heart:))) to Stormy & Son and to Wendywu!

yira, have you checked to see if your Student Edition software has feature limitations and/or licensing expiration dates? You don't want to be counting on them and have a freeze out. Back when I looked into taking stuff (well over a decade ago) one of my friends' programs prompted for payment to register after 18 months.

[kaleanna]

HI All

How is everyone????????

[cardlady22]

Hello, Lutestring!

Our legal system and our health care system are going at things from the Wrong End. Setting reasonable prices and maximum limits based on location/income would be a much better way of dealing with problems. But, they don't study Common Sense at universities. :laugh:

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Blue, I've had some painkillers and I'm going to do some more sewing soon. I've got a stack of tarot bags pinned together to complete, and more ideas for new ones. I'm getting my creative urge back, and it's so much more fun than housework.
Oh good, I'm glad they're less painful. Your bags are beautiful!

[yirabeth]

(((:heart:))) to Stormy & Son and to Wendywu!

yira, have you checked to see if your Student Edition software has feature limitations and/or licensing expiration dates? You don't want to be counting on them and have a freeze out. Back when I looked into taking stuff (well over a decade ago) one of my friends' programs prompted for payment to register after 18 months.

Nope, they're the full deal, checked with the software contact guy when I first got Vista/VS2008 2 yrs ago.

[yirabeth]

This is my opinion of our legal system:

The rich get richer, and have more privileges, and the poor develop callouses on their backs from being walked on...

[jcwirish]

SO....the Saga of the Eldest in Exile has an ODD twist.

This morning I got a letter saying EE had a "must appear" court date in mid march. :bugeyed: um, HUH ??? I could NOT figure out what this could be about. I called EE and he made a call to the county courthouse. Turns out he has 2 traffic citations. One for no insurance, and one for driving bad and causing an accident ( << tech term there....ROTF ) This all took place in January...of THIS year...WHILE he is exiled in ID :bugeyed:

The down side to this is that the court clerk says he still HAS to show up, so the officer can un identify him. I am going to move mountains to make sure that he doesn't have to come back!!! It seems to me that sworn affidavits, mug shots, WHATEVER will work !!!

On the plus side...he's innocent :angel:

Geez! This sounds like one of those bureaucratic nightmares. I guess the good thing is that you've got enough notice to get it sorted out, but I'm sorry you have to deal with this sort of thing.

Also... very good that he's innocent. :angel: :)

[jcwirish]

Hello everyone, I slept in today, and then didn't go straight to the computer for once :)

(((Wendy))) I hope you get some antibiotics quickly, the dentist should have given them to you in case you needed them.



Jo, I hope you hear something soon, I was wondering what was happening. Fingers crossed everything works out.

Hi Lute, and thanks. :)

Glad you're not in as much pain. (((Lute)))

[Lutestring]

Hi kaleanna and cardlady. How are you today kaleanna, still enjoying the new job I hope :)

I need some coffee, back soon.

[jcwirish]

Hi CL and Kale. How are you guys?

I think we are just about done with Ryan's room. He's donating 4 boxes of toys and books to Safe Nest, and I couldn't be more proud of him.

Now, on to my closet. I'm going to donate a ton of clothes. I'm not going to cart around clothes that I haven't worn for two years! I've got heaps of shoes too.

[Stormdancer]

This is my opinion of our legal system:

The rich get richer, and have more privileges, and the poor develop callouses on their backs from being walked on...No Sh*t, right...You and Yours are PRIME examples :(

This really is minor for EE....funny even...

"um..GEE your Honor, I was in ID having 4 teeth extracted"...LOL

[Stormdancer]

Hi CL and Kale. How are you guys?

I think we are just about done with Ryan's room. He's donating 4 boxes of toys and books to Safe Nest, and I couldn't be more proud of him.

Now, on to my closet. I'm going to donate a ton of clothes. I'm not going to cart around clothes that I haven't worn for two years! I've got heaps of shoes too.Moving is a GREAT motivating force. I HATE it, but I am SO glad to get rid of the dross I seem to accumulate.

And since I'm a "thrift store" kinda gal....If I'm missing what I've thrown out, a few $ will replace it...LOL :D

[yirabeth]

LOL, poor EE...

But the MONEY if they insist on him coming home..how can they even do that?? Can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, etc....



...yeah I just showed I was a hayseed huh? LOL

[jcwirish]

Moving is a GREAT motivating force. I HATE it, but I am SO glad to get rid of the dross I seem to accumulate.

And since I'm a "thrift store" kinda gal....If I'm missing what I've thrown out, a few $ will replace it...LOL :D

That's what I figure. I don't have anything that isn't replaceable.

I can finally let go of stuff and it feels really good. I'm still carting around stuff from my childhood, including all the dolls I thought I would give to a girl child one day. Well, my eggs are old and wrinkled now. I don't think any girl children will be born in this life, so I'm just letting it all go. I have a few things that are probably a little valuable, so I'm going to sell stuff on Ebay eventually.

[kaleanna]

I am tired but good, it is more of a mental type tired than physical. Listened in to lots of calls today. Tomorrow am hopefully going to get some practice on the keyboard while someone else does the talking.

I am still enjoying it, just takes abit of getting use to.

I have not caught up, what news do I need to know about?

[jcwirish]

I'm gonna run and grab us some dinner. Be back in a bit.

[emmsma]

HEy, I'm home! Wiped out. Very long day. Might not be here long.

[yirabeth]

I'm glad you're enjoying your job thus far, Kaleanna :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi kaleanna, training is going well, then? :)

Hey emmsma, another long day done! Sit and relax with us for a few.

[Stormdancer]

LOL, poor EE...

But the MONEY if they insist on him coming home..how can they even do that?? Can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, etc....
...yeah I just showed I was a hayseed huh? LOLNot at ALL "hayseed"...the EE is unemployed and cannot pay to come back. I will NOT pay, just 'cause he's "good" out there, and I won't jeopardize that....

Like I said, He conversed with the court clerk....MORE can be done, I KNOW this...thanks to EE **sigh**....

[kaleanna]

I'm glad you're enjoying your job thus far, Kaleanna :)


Thankies Yira :)

[Stormdancer]

I am still enjoying it, just takes abit of getting use to.It's gonna take you a bit to get used to working...and the skills you'll need. Be patient with yourself, and it sounds like you're enjoying!!!

!!! YAY !!!

[Stormdancer]

HEy, I'm home! Wiped out. Very long day. Might not be here long.Ya know...I "think" you were in a dream last night....but I'm not sure...

Vet setting and a pig involved...LOL...SO...~~~~waving~~~ from dreamland...LOL

[kaleanna]

Hi kaleanna, training is going well, then? :)

Hey emmsma, another long day done! Sit and relax with us for a few.


Hiya Blue,

Yep,training is going well :D. Small office and the people in there all have very good personalities. Very good rapport with all that I have met. :D

[Stormdancer]

I'm gonna run and grab us some dinner.

"I'm gonna run and grab "US" some dinner....

I wonder what she's bringing???? })

[cardlady22]

A word from experience . . . do not eat toaster strudel after raisin bran.


I don't feel very nice in my tummy . . .

[kaleanna]

It's gonna take you a bit to get used to working...and the skills you'll need. Be patient with yourself, and it sounds like you're enjoying!!!

!!! YAY !!!


Yep, I know it will. And Manager even told me that I would be slow for the first two months and that is normal cause there is ALOT to learn. So for me to not worry about being slow, and that she would rather I do things correctly than try to rush things.

Yes I am enjoying it, :D

[yirabeth]

Welcome home Emmsma :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Yep, I know it will. And Manager even told me that I would be slow for the first two months and that is normal cause there is ALOT to learn. So for me to not worry about being slow, and that she would rather I do things correctly than try to rush things.

Yes I am enjoying it, :D
That's great! And the fact that she informed you about being slow and taking the time to learn to do it right, that's awesome.

[yirabeth]

She sounds like a really good manager..usually they're hurry up hurry up hurry up!!!! Why are you making mistakes??!! :rolleyes:

[Lutestring]

Yep, I know it will. And Manager even told me that I would be slow for the first two months and that is normal cause there is ALOT to learn. So for me to not worry about being slow, and that she would rather I do things correctly than try to rush things.

Yes I am enjoying it, :D

What a great boss! And nice people in the office, as well as an awesome boss. Yay kaleanna!

[Stormdancer]

Yes I am enjoying it, :D

***flops about in a mad GLEE fit***

yeah.............

oh, NOT GLEE as in the the show....:eek:...I was being literal...ish...

[Stormdancer]

A word from experience . . . do not eat toaster strudel after raisin bran.Well, this won't be problem since I HATE Raisin Bran, and I'm NOT fond of Toaster Strudel...:D

(((CL's tummy)))

[Stormdancer]

OK...Dex....:(....I'm sending Midkid out to visit EE and Dex...this means MANY emails since Dex is an English major :rolleyes: I do SO miss him....***sigh***

I truly canNOT believe someone hasn't snagged him!!!! What is WRONG with ID women???????

[yirabeth]

I only like Raisin Bran with lots of sugar on the raisins and flakes..I think it's Total that has it that way...but it kinda defeats the purpose of eating raisin bran...LOL

[kaleanna]

She sounds like a really good manager..usually they're hurry up hurry up hurry up!!!! Why are you making mistakes??!! :rolleyes:


Yeppers Yira. She was telling me today that they are pretty laid back and that as long as you do your job, everything is good :D. Manager was pretty apologetic that she didn't get to work with me today as she had some stuff to take care of this morning.

[yirabeth]

OK...Dex....:(....I'm sending Midkid out to visit EE and Dex...this means MANY emails since Dex is an English major :rolleyes: I do SO miss him....***sigh***

I truly canNOT believe someone hasn't snagged him!!!! What is WRONG with ID women???????

Dex sounds awesome....I'm still wondering that question I asked last night...*grin*

[cardlady22]

Question from left field:

I'm looking at the Merryday Tarot and wondering which of my oracle decks might complement it. Nothing is jumping out. Does this mean I can justify ordering something? :grin:

[yirabeth]

Oh, indubitably :) One must have an appropriate oracle to match a deck, if the desire so strikes....

[yirabeth]

I'm trying to decide if I should send my circle partner a PM saying I've done her reading..it's been done 2 days, and I'm a bit anxious about it...but yet she still has 6 days to even worry about DOING hers...LOL

[Stormdancer]

Dex sounds awesome....I'm still wondering that question I asked last night...*grin*We were young and stupid...as in....

"we love each other, that's enough, right??? WHY do we have to "work"????"

Kinda like that...

[emmsma]

Ya know...I "think" you were in a dream last night....but I'm not sure...

Vet setting and a pig involved...LOL...SO...~~~~waving~~~ from dreamland...LOL

LoL! Sorry. DOn't mean to traumatize with my work stories.
(((Stormy)))

[Stormdancer]

Question from left field:

I'm looking at the Merryday Tarot and wondering which of my oracle decks might complement it. Nothing is jumping out. Does this mean I can justify ordering something? :grin:Interesting question....and i'm getting nothing...


don't order it....I have one i don't use...

[cardlady22]

Interesting question....and i'm getting nothing...


don't order it....I have one i don't use...I have 2 copies of the Merryday, dear. Did you miss the afternoon where I gilded one with copper? I'm thinking I need an oracle to suit it better than the oracles I have.

[yirabeth]

We were young and stupid...as in....

"we love each other, that's enough, right??? WHY do we have to "work"????"

Kinda like that...

No no..not that end of it, that end I totally understand..it's the other end, the one where you say you both know you should never have split up...that's the one I think...hmmm....then why ARE you split up? :)

[emmsma]

Question from left field:

I'm looking at the Merryday Tarot and wondering which of my oracle decks might complement it. Nothing is jumping out. Does this mean I can justify ordering something? :grin:

Yes, of course it does. :D

Ideas?

[Stormdancer]

LoL! Sorry. DOn't mean to traumatize with my work stories.
(((Stormy)))ROTF...no NO NOPE...not LIKE that....

In the dream....

I remember taking naughty NAUGTY kitty in to be spayed, only to "discover"/"remember" she'd already been spayed...:rolleyes:....you were there, but not for that...

I still can't remember where the "Pig" came in....

I so suck and dream stuff...LOL

[cardlady22]

Yes, of course it does. :D

Ideas?Shadows & Light? Yes, it's sacrilege that I don't already have one after seeing her at that show.

[Stormdancer]

No no..not that end of it, that end I totally understand..it's the other end, the one where you say you both know you should never have split up...that's the one I think...hmmm....then why ARE you split up? :)I'm in CHGO...raising kids who've grown up here. THIS is their home....

He is in ID for now...and no way he's gonna make it here...

[emmsma]

AH! *waves to stormy from the dreamlands*

Glad it wasn't a bad thing. :)

CL: Shadows and Light is the big eyed goth-ish pixies? I kinda liked that. Well, Liked it lots, except for big size and cardstock. :(

I say go for it. They aren't a pricey deck.

[yirabeth]

Ohhhh..I get it...LOL

Somehow I thought he was in CHGO also...and...well I'm just confused, I'm sorry hehe

[Stormdancer]

Ohhhh..I get it...LOL

Somehow I thought he was in CHGO also...and...well I'm just confused, I'm sorry heheDon't be sorry, my life is complicated.....which really sucks for a Taurus like me ...LOL

[yirabeth]

Well, I hope some day it gets unconfused, and that 'never shoulda' can be no more :)

[BlueDragonfly]

I can't concentrate on the conversations tonight. Bill and the neighbor are drinking and watching some stupid movie that they think is hilarious and just making entirely too much noise.......:mad: I'm going to go to bed.....other end of the house and quieter. Nighty night (((mATes)))

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Blue :)

[jcwirish]

Hey all. Back from getting dinner, which also turned into running by the convenience store for milk and creamer, oh and I also decided I needed a coffee for the evening.

When I got home I talked to Kirk for a bit. He met his new District Manager today who told him that his store looked great, lol! what a difference a boss makes huh? His old DM never once told him that. Everything is subjective I guess.

[yirabeth]

Some people would gripe if you hung them with a brand new rope...his old manager seemed that type.

There I go with hayseed sayings again...LOL

[jcwirish]

I can't concentrate on the conversations tonight. Bill and the neighbor are drinking and watching some stupid movie that they think is hilarious and just making entirely too much noise.......:mad: I'm going to go to bed.....other end of the house and quieter. Nighty night (((mATes)))

Night BD. Sorry I missed getting to chat with you.

[jcwirish]

Don't be sorry, my life is complicated.....which really sucks for a Taurus like me ...LOL

I don't know a lot about astrology, but Aquarians must not be big on complications either, because I dream of the day when things are simplified.

Still, there's an elevated level of anxiety when the issues involve your kid. I'm sure it will all work out, but still, it's no fun.

[jcwirish]

Some people would gripe if you hung them with a brand new rope...his old manager seemed that type.

There I go with hayseed sayings again...LOL

ROFL, yeah. :) She was miserable no matter what you did.

[Lutestring]

goodnight Blue, sweet dreams.

I'm a bit distracted here today. Done some washing, need to do some serious housework like vacuuming, and I knew i shouldn't have tidied my sewing room before i got other stuff done. It's the only room in my house that looks ok, everywhere else is a mess, so i just want to keep sewing :)

[cardlady22]

CL: Shadows and Light is the big eyed goth-ish pixies? I kinda liked that. Well, Liked it lots, except for big size and cardstock. :(

I say go for it. They aren't a pricey deck.Yes, the one (http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/oracle-shadows-light/) by Jasmine Becket-Griffith with 45 cards. Just read through what Merryday's author has to say about the number 45(9) ~ Inspired Chaos - the 5 of Wands - a game . . . no intent except to unseat the rider

I'm also looking at the symbols under the numbers in my LS Magic of Numbers (http://www.playingcardsales.com/cards/morepics/14229_6_magic_of_numbers.jpg) oracle. Need to look some of them up. It has 32 cards, but the double-digit numbers are pretty scattered. And there's even a 888 and a 1000.

[NorthernTigress]

Hey all. I'm home.

The weather had a sudden chill today, and I literally had no customers for my whole shift. Only saw four people. The delivery guy for our food order, the new landlords, and two people who walked in, looked around, and walked out again.

Spent about 4 hours making waffle cones, and got myself another opening shift for tomorrow. This means that Friday will be my only day off this week. But hey, the money's good.

Speaking of money, no pay today. Boss phoned to say that she had misplaced the company chequebook for a while and wouldn't be able to deliver the cheques until tonight. sigh.

[Stormdancer]

There I go with hayseed sayings again...LOLI really let the first of these pass....

*****KNOCK it OFF *****

Do NOt make me come up there...!!! :mad:

[cardlady22]

Sorry about the checks, NT! That's always a bummer.

Stormy, if we went together we could pillow fwap her within an inch of her life . . . :laugh:
I need a Coke just thinking about the exertion.

[jcwirish]

Hey all. I'm home.

The weather had a sudden chill today, and I literally had no customers for my whole shift. Only saw four people. The delivery guy for our food order, the new landlords, and two people who walked in, looked around, and walked out again.

Spent about 4 hours making waffle cones, and got myself another opening shift for tomorrow. This means that Friday will be my only day off this week. But hey, the money's good.

Speaking of money, no pay today. Boss phoned to say that she had misplaced the company chequebook for a while and wouldn't be able to deliver the cheques until tonight. sigh.

Oh man, no pay yet? That's just wrong in so many ways!!

[NorthernTigress]

Sorry about the checks, NT! That's always a bummer.



Just once I'd like to work for a company that has Direct Deposit. That would be nice.

[jcwirish]

Sorry about the checks, NT! That's always a bummer.

Stormy, if we went together we could pillow fwap her within an inch of her life . . . :laugh:
I need a Coke just thinking about the exertion.

I want to pillow fwap something, lol! KIRK!!!! where are you?

[jcwirish]

Just once I'd like to work for a company that has Direct Deposit. That would be nice.

Um yeah... it's a big 21st century concept I know, but it can't be that difficult to figure out.

[yirabeth]

Cardlady's gonna come all the way here to help fwap me with a pillow? Awesome! Although I hope she's not a pro fwapper...LOL

I'm soo tired..almost fell asleep here. So I took the dogs out and am all ready for bed now...so..I'm going to bed...LOL

(((AT PUB)))

Have a good 1/3 everyone :)

[cardlady22]

I want to pillow fwap something, lol! KIRK!!!! where are you?Here we go:
http://www.signpictures.net/pictures/pillow_fight_trash_talk.jpg

(((yirabeth!)))

[yirabeth]

Actually..I'm hoping Stormy isn't a professional fwapper either now that I think about it...or what passes for thinking in the temporary sleep-deprived haze...lol

Now I really am going to bed LOL

[jcwirish]

Here we go:
http://www.signpictures.net/pictures/pillow_fight_trash_talk.jpg

(((yirabeth!)))

Hey, I need that pillow!! I bet Ryan would want one too. :D

Good night Yira. Get some much needed and deserved sleep. :)

[NorthernTigress]

Um yeah... it's a big 21st century concept I know, but it can't be that difficult to figure out.

Unfortunately, I've only ever worked for franchisees, who are basically one-person companies. Direct Deposit only happens with bigger companies, because (like everything that's actually useful) it costs money to set it up.

[jcwirish]

Unfortunately, I've only ever worked for franchisees, who are basically one-person companies. Direct Deposit only happens with bigger companies, because (like everything that's actually useful) it costs money to set it up.

That sucks! The banks should make that easy for all businesses. It shouldn't cost a thing especially since it ensures the banks that their customers are more likely to stay with them when they have direct deposit already set up.

Does your bank put a hold on the check when you deposit it too? They shouldn't if you tell them it's a paycheck.

[cardlady22]

Franchises are a world unto themselves. And vary greatly with the particular owner/operator. Hubby had one boss that was getting into trouble. 3 paychecks in a row bounced leading up to Thanksgiving! :bugeyed: Even though they made good on all fees, it was a hassle for almost another 2 weeks. Needless to say, hubby cashed them at the branch of the issuing bank until he got another job.

[NorthernTigress]

Does your bank put a hold on the check when you deposit it too? They shouldn't if you tell them it's a paycheck.

No, I haven't had a cheque "held" in years. The delay is in getting it into my hands so that I can actually deposit it at the bank.

[jcwirish]

Franchises are a world unto themselves. And vary greatly with the particular owner/operator. Hubby had one boss that was getting into trouble. 3 paychecks in a row bounced leading up to Thanksgiving! :bugeyed: Even though they made good on all fees, it was a hassle for almost another 2 weeks. Needless to say, hubby cashed them at the branch of the issuing bank until he got another job.

That's so hard. I have a friend who worked as a waitress for a while, and her boss was snorting the paycheck money up his nose in the form of cocaine.

I just know how we all wait for payday so we can get out to the grocery store etc... I hate to think of NT having to wait for her hard earned money. I know that accidents do happen too, but it's so difficult when they involve your paycheck.

(((NT))) Hope you get the check very soon!!

[jcwirish]

No, I haven't had a cheque "held" in years. The delay is in getting it into my hands so that I can actually deposit it at the bank.

When I worked at the bank, we had to put a hold on any check being deposited unless it was a paycheck or "guaranteed" funds. I hated doing that. I would try and do anything I could to get around it, but there was nothing I could do if it was a personal check. :bugeyed:

I'm glad your bank doesn't do that. In our case, it was connected to FDIC insurance, so we couldn't mess with it too much.

[Lutestring]

NT, I hope you get your pay soon. I worked for an icecream company (coincidentally) years ago that went bust, and I never got paid for my last two weeks there. They kept stalling on pay days, and giving excuses, and sending us to the other office to pick up pay, and in the end they vanished, and the tax office was after them. I'm still mad,(though I had forgotten till now :)) after all these years, because i had worked lots of extra hours, often till late at night.

[NorthernTigress]

Thanks everyone. It used to be merely annoying, but now that my bank account is almost permanently below zero, it's a lot more serious.

[cardlady22]

Need to toddle off now. Hope everyone has a good night! Wish hubby luck on finding/fixing the brake problem.

[jcwirish]

Wow, it sure got quiet around here. Anyone about?

[kaleanna]

Hiya Jo,

I had left to go get lil one to go to sleep, and fell asleep, Hubby had to come and wake me up cause my oldest called.

[jcwirish]

Hiya Jo,

I had left to go get lil one to go to sleep, and fell asleep, Hubby had to come and wake me up cause my oldest called.

Hey!

How is the oldest doing? Do they know what is going on with his health now?

[kaleanna]

Hey!

How is the oldest doing? Do they know what is going on with his health now?


He is trying to finish up the testing and such. Though I think that they need to do some more tests and such. He was NOT having a good day today and from the discussion we had tonite, I think that some of it has to do with the medication and so hopefully they can get that straightened out.

[jcwirish]

He is trying to finish up the testing and such. Though I think that they need to do some more tests and such. He was NOT having a good day today and from the discussion we had tonite, I think that some of it has to do with the medication and so hopefully they can get that straightened out.

So they have him on medication, but don't yet have a diagnosis? What are they treating with the medication?

I'm sure this must be so frustrating for you since he is so far away. I sure hope they have the results and tests finished soon.

[kaleanna]

So they have him on medication, but don't yet have a diagnosis? What are they treating with the medication?

I'm sure this must be so frustrating for you since he is so far away. I sure hope they have the results and tests finished soon.


He is having seizures, and they are trying to determine the cause of the seizures. the medication was suppose to help with that.

Yes it is very frustrating. Very hard to have a child going through something that all you can do is pray about and just be there for them to talk to. Pray that they get the right doctor that will give the right diagnosis and the right medication to help your child.

[jcwirish]

He is having seizures, and they are trying to determine the cause of the seizures. the medication was suppose to help with that.

Yes it is very frustrating. Very hard to have a child going through something that all you can do is pray about and just be there for them to talk to. Pray that they get the right doctor that will give the right diagnosis and the right medication to help your child.

I can only imagine Kale. There are several reasons a person might have a seizure, and they WILL find the source.

I have a friend who has very severe epilepsy that she's basically had since birth. I know that there are many many different medications out there. She's been on several. If one isn't a right fit for him, they will find another. I do know it can take some time to determine which med is best for each person.

I'm very grateful that he is getting help now. (((Kale and oldest boy)))

[jcwirish]

PS- He may have to be his own advocate too. If you can, remind him that he is just as responsible for his health as the doctors. If he doesn't feel he's getting enough help, he needs to speak up and be heard. The squeaky wheel, and all that. :)

Poor you though. I wish he were closer to you.

[kaleanna]

I can only imagine Kale. There are several reasons a person might have a seizure, and they WILL find the source.

I have a friend who has very severe epilepsy that she's basically had since birth. I know that there are many many different medications out there. She's been on several. If one isn't a right fit for him, they will find another. I do know it can take some time to determine which med is best for each person.

I'm very grateful that he is getting help now. (((Kale and oldest boy)))


(((((((((Jo)))))))))) I too am very grateful that he is getting help too.

I know that sometimes it does take awhile to determine the best medicine for each person and can take awhile to determine the cause of what is causing the seizures. I also have to trust that they will find out what the cause of the seizures is. So I do what I can, which is pray and to be there for him when he needs to talk to someone.


So how are things with you

[jcwirish]

(((((((((Jo)))))))))) I too am very grateful that he is getting help too.

I know that sometimes it does take awhile to determine the best medicine for each person and can take awhile to determine the cause of what is causing the seizures. I also have to trust that they will find out what the cause of the seizures is. So I do what I can, which is pray and to be there for him when he needs to talk to someone.


So how are things with you

Well, I'm thinking about you Kale. I know this has been a rough time for you. I just know things are going to get much better soon!!

I'm doing pretty good at the moment. I say that because my mood seems to change frequently, lol! I got a bit more packing done today, and I finalized most of our moving day schedule, so I feel like I accomplished something anyway.

I'm not a very patient person, but I am learning. If I just focus on what I have to do each day, everything seems more manageable. One day at a time! I keep sounding like a walking AA meeting. :D

[kaleanna]

Well, I'm thinking about you Kale. I know this has been a rough time for you. I just know things are going to get much better soon!!

I'm doing pretty good at the moment. I say that because my mood seems to change frequently, lol! I got a bit more packing done today, and I finalized most of our moving day schedule, so I feel like I accomplished something anyway.

I'm not a very patient person, but I am learning. If I just focus on what I have to do each day, everything seems more manageable. One day at a time! I keep sounding like a walking AA meeting. :D

Thanks ((((((((Jo))))))) Yes it has been a really rough time.But I have to believe that things will continue to get better because that is the way that I will get through this along with taking it one day at a time.


Ya'll have had a pretty rough go lately too. However, sounds like you have gotten quite a bit accomplished, which I am sure takes some stress off of you.

that is the best way to focus on things. Just one day at a time.

[jcwirish]

Hmm? I just read that they are debuting an opera in London based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith. I'm speechless. Um... yeah... I just don't know what to say.

[jcwirish]

Thanks ((((((((Jo))))))) Yes it has been a really rough time.But I have to believe that things will continue to get better because that is the way that I will get through this along with taking it one day at a time.


Ya'll have had a pretty rough go lately too. However, sounds like you have gotten quite a bit accomplished, which I am sure takes some stress off of you.

that is the best way to focus on things. Just one day at a time.

Yep. As long as I have my friends and this place to come to, I think I can get myself through the hard bits. Everything will turn out as it should, and as it's meant to. :)

[kaleanna]

Hmm? I just read that they are debuting an opera in London based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith. I'm speechless. Um... yeah... I just don't know what to say.


Hmmmmm........ :bugeyed: :bugeyed:

[kaleanna]

Yep. As long as I have my friends and this place to come to, I think I can get myself through the hard bits. Everything will turn out as it should, and as it's meant to. :)


Yep! I too feel this way. :)

[jcwirish]

Hmmmmm........ :bugeyed: :bugeyed:

ROFL! Clearly I do not know enough about opera, or I just have a lot of misconceptions about it.

[kaleanna]

I need to go and lay down, starting to get sleepy again.

ETA: Scratch that, had to start a load of laundry :/

[jcwirish]

I need to go and lay down, starting to get sleepy again.

Me too. I think I'll try to find a movie to watch for a bit. Nighty night Kale. :)

[kaleanna]

Me too. I think I'll try to find a movie to watch for a bit. Nighty night Kale. :)


Nite nite Jo,Hope you get some rest and sweet dreams.

[NorthernTigress]

Hey Jo, hey Kale

I'm just finishing up on my reading for the Cat Deck reading circle. I've finally given up on getting a copy of the Pagan Cats before the end of the month, so I'm using my BBC. Of course, based on my luck, this will mean I'll get a call tomorrow that the store has the Pagan Cats in stock. :laugh:

[kaleanna]

Hiya NT,

I am not here for very long. Sorry that you weren't able to get the Pagan cats deck in for the reading.

[NorthernTigress]

Hiya NT,

I am not here for very long. Sorry that you weren't able to get the Pagan cats deck in for the reading.

Just finished my reading. It's "only" midnight, but I'm already feeling a bit tired. Working with the cats reminded me of my experience the other day, discovering Cougar to be one of my animal guides. Last night, I invited Cougar to send me a message in any way He might choose, as I slept. I also asked Magpie to keep watch to insure that no other spirits than Cougar would interfere. Sadly, I don't remember any dreams.

[kaleanna]

Just finished my reading. It's "only" midnight, but I'm already feeling a bit tired. Working with the cats reminded me of my experience the other day, discovering Cougar to be one of my animal guides. Last night, I invited Cougar to send me a message in any way He might choose, as I slept. I also asked Magpie to keep watch to insure that no other spirits than Cougar would interfere. Sadly, I don't remember any dreams.


Sorry that you didn't remember any dreams.

I seem to not remember any of my dreams. Not real sure why, just don't.

Sorry that it took me a lil to respond but I had to download some pix for my hubby. And I hope that the clothes are done so that I can put them in the dryer and hopefully can lay down and get some rest.

[kaleanna]

Alrighty,clothes are now in the dryer.

Nite NT,


I am going to try and rest.

[NorthernTigress]

Sorry that you didn't remember any dreams.

I seem to not remember any of my dreams. Not real sure why, just don't.


I seem to remember the dreams that are really really weird, or the ones that happen just before I wake up. Sometimes they are both at the same time.

On the other hand, maybe I shouldn't have asked a trickster to be the gatekeeper of my dreams.


Sorry that it took me a lil to respond but I had to download some pix for my hubby. And I hope that the clothes are done so that I can put them in the dryer and hopefully can lay down and get some rest.

Good Goddess woman! What are you doing playing around with laundry at this time of night?

[Jesii]

Morning! How are people?

[Wendywu]

Happier now I've swallowed the first of yet another course of antibiotics :)

And I am home today, which is lovely. I do wish I could hear from the delivery people about the rowing machine which is coming, but maybe later. At least there is room for it now - a big step forward :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning!
Wendy, glad to hear you've gotten the antibiotics started. How's the mouth feeling?
Are they supposed to deliver it today? Isn't waiting for deliveries fun/exciting?

Jesii popped in and out pretty quickly, but Hi! *waves*

[Lutestring]

Hi BD, Jesii, Wendy,

Wendy, I didn't know you were getting a rowing machine at home :bugeyed:
Are you still going to go to the gym? I'm glad you got some antibiotics.
Happier now I've swallowed the first of yet another course of antibiotics :)

And I am home today, which is lovely. I do wish I could hear from the delivery people about the rowing machine which is coming, but maybe later. At least there is room for it now - a big step forward :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Lutestring! How's your day going?

Me? I'm working on clearing out some of my old emails and having some coffee. I've got way too many stored that I don't need.

[Lutestring]

I need too delete lots of stuff too, and organise more stuff into folders. I try to do a bit every day, but I've got really lazy at it. My excuse is it hurts my hands, and i'd rather do other stuff. I tried to get through the rest of today without any more painkillers, which was pretty silly in retrospect, because I got hardly anything done.

I'm working on some fancy tarot bags now, with gold and silver fringes, and they're really fiddly to do, and also working out new ways to do them with padding.

[BlueDragonfly]

I need too delete lots of stuff too, and organise more stuff into folders. I try to do a bit every day, but I've got really lazy at it. My excuse is it hurts my hands, and i'd rather do other stuff. I tried to get through the rest of today without any more painkillers, which was pretty silly in retrospect, because I got hardly anything done.

I'm working on some fancy tarot bags now, with gold and silver fringes, and they're really fiddly to do, and also working out new ways to do them with padding.
Sometimes you just have to give in and take the pain meds.

I hope you'll put up pics of your finished bags. I'd love to see them. I've got a few things to get done before I start any more projects, but I'd like to start some hand sewing again.

[linnie]

Hello BD, Jesii, Wendy, Lutestring and others :)

It's hard even finding time to stowaway at the moment, and that's before the train has even left! My goodness, away for a day or two, new pub, a rowing machine for Wendy, a house for Jesii, etc etc etc... Yay!!!

Your new fancy bags sound nice, Lutestring... I'm looking forward to seeing them on the "Creating" thread!!! :)

Last night, I invited Cougar to send me a message in any way He might choose, as I slept. I also asked Magpie to keep watch to insure that no other spirits than Cougar would interfere. Sadly, I don't remember any dreams.
I've been having a dream ever since my friend died recently... last night, it kept me awake all night, in between dreamy moments... Whatever message I was given was with me every time I woke up... and I remember waking up thinking "Please let this dream stop... I need to sleep" When I finally woke up properly, I could remember dreaming something repeatedly, but I cannot recall anything at all to do with my friend.... Groan!!!

[yirabeth]

Good morning all :) Getting ready for school here...

I couldn't take it any more, I cut my bangs LOL I was not meant to have long elegant one-length hair....hehe

I'm sorry your hands give you so much trouble, Lute :( Constant pain is wearing, even if it's minor..and of course your hands are not... (((Lute)))

[BlueDragonfly]

Hello BD, Jesii, Wendy, Lutestring and others :)

It's hard even finding time to stowaway at the moment, and that's before the train has even left! My goodness, away for a day or two, new pub, a rowing machine for Wendy, a house for Jesii, etc etc etc... Yay!!!

Your new fancy bags sound nice, Lutestring... I'm looking forward to seeing them on the "Creating" thread!!! :)


I've been having a dream ever since my friend died recently... last night, it kept me awake all night, in between dreamy moments... Whatever message I was given was with me every time I woke up... and I remember waking up thinking "Please let this dream stop... I need to sleep" When I finally woke up properly, I could remember dreaming something repeatedly, but I cannot recall anything at all to do with my friend.... Groan!!!
Hi linnie! Dreams frustrate the crap out of me. I have trouble remembering them and when I do remember something it's just a disjointed "snippet" that makes no sense whatsoever. I hope yours will start to make some sense for you soon. Maybe go to sleep with the 'intention' of remembering any mesages....*shrugs*

[BlueDragonfly]

Good morning all :) Getting ready for school here...

I couldn't take it any more, I cut my bangs LOL I was not meant to have long elegant one-length hair....hehe

I'm sorry your hands give you so much trouble, Lute :( Constant pain is wearing, even if it's minor..and of course your hands are not... (((Lute)))
Good Morning, Yira! Watch yourself out there, there's a thin layer of ice on some things, not sure how the roads are....haven't checked the weather.

[linnie]

Hi linnie! Dreams frustrate the crap out of me.
LOL.... :). Indeed! But they are so very exciting when you can remember the really 'real' ones!!!

I have trouble remembering them and when I do remember something it's just a disjointed "snippet" that makes no sense whatsoever. I hope yours will start to make some sense for you soon. Maybe go to sleep with the 'intention' of remembering any mesages....*shrugs*
Same.... And... as lizards are consistently crossing my path of late... perhaps half a dozen of them each day, at a minimum, and... as lizards carry the dreaming message, I think I will set that very intention, BD, and I will take it to bed with me right now!! Pre-midnight!!!! :):):)

Yes, take care of those hands, Lutestring... :love: May a dream bring someone an inspired thought re arthritis alleviation!

[Lutestring]

Hi linnie, that sounds like a very frustrating night's sleep you had. I have trouble remembering dreams too. I sometimes remember them quite well, but most of the time they vanish a second after I wake up.
I tried to keep a dream diary for a while, and I think it does help to have a pen and paper by the bed, so you can grab it before it's gone. I read on an astrology site today that tonight is supposed to be a very good night for dreams, so I'm going to have the pen and paper near me tonight :)

Hi Yira, was your hair all one length before you cut it? I haven't had a fringe (what you call bangs, that sounds so funny to me) for years, as most of my hair is just ridiculously long, not elegant at all :). When I do have it cut, I have it shorter at the front,around my face, but not quite a fringe. Maybe that would work for you? I just keep it off my face with a couple of combs.

[BlueDragonfly]

LOL.... :). Indeed! But they are so very exciting when you can remember the really 'real' ones!!!


Same.... And... as lizards are consistently crossing my path of late... perhaps half a dozen of them each day, at a minimum, and... as lizards carry the dreaming message, I think I will set that very intention, BD, and I will take it to bed with me right now!! Pre-midnight!!!! :):):)

Yes, take care of those hands, Lutestring... :love: May a dream bring someone an inspired thought re arthritis alleviation!
Good linnie! I hope you sleep well, and can solve your dream mystery.

I was trying to explain visualization to a client yesterday and she looked at me a bit askance. But said she'd try it. So, visualize yourself waking refreshed with the message planted firmly in your memory! ;)

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi linnie, that sounds like a very frustrating night's sleep you had. I have trouble remembering dreams too. I sometimes remember them quite well, but most of the time they vanish a second after I wake up.
I tried to keep a dream diary for a while, and I think it does help to have a pen and paper by the bed, so you can grab it before it's gone. I read on an astrology site today that tonight is supposed to be a very good night for dreams, so I'm going to have the pen and paper near me tonight :)
That's interesting! My night is a long ways away yet, though! lol I'll go set a small notepad on my pillow to remind myself!

Hi Yira, was your hair all one length before you cut it? I haven't had a fringe (what you call bangs, that sounds so funny to me) for years, as most of my hair is just ridiculously long, not elegant at all :). When I do have it cut, I have it shorter at the front,around my face, but not quite a fringe. Maybe that would work for you? I just keep it off my face with a couple of combs.
Fringe/bangs girl here, but mine will be with me for the rest of my life, fashionable or not. They hide my scars.

[yirabeth]

I'll definitely be careful Blue, leaving now(after this post lol) in fact, so I either get there early, or safely on time. Hoping early, I like that close parking hehe

Lute my hair was all one length until I got the perm, when I got some long layers put in but my bangs (fringe) have always been shorter. I grow them part way out, realize how ugly and untidy I look, and chop em again..I'd hoped the perm would take care of that but nope. When short they range from the bridge of my nose to about 2/3 down my nose in length then I cut them again. Depending on how long they are as to what I do with them, but genarally speaking always blowdry/curl my bangs, and the rest is left to air dry.

Anyway off I go into the wild blue yonder...ROFL Maybe check in from school :)

[Lutestring]

Have a good day at school, Yira, and be careful. I hope you get a good parking spot.

It sounds like you have a good reason for a fringe BD :bugeyed:
My cat keeps wanting attention. She just hopped up onto my sewing table and posed very prettily, and then jumped off when I picked up the camera :)

[kaleanna]

Good Goddess woman! What are you doing playing around with laundry at this time of night?


Sorry NT, I did not see this before I went and laid down last nite. I was making sure that everyone had clean clothes for this morning.

[Wendywu]

Hi BD, Jesii, Wendy,

Wendy, I didn't know you were getting a rowing machine at home :bugeyed:
Are you still going to go to the gym? I'm glad you got some antibiotics.


Oh yes - I'm still going to the gym. The home machine is for weekends only :)

Himself said it would be wrong for me to stop going because I get such a lot out of it. After I'd picked my jaw up from the floor and put it back in place I couldn't stop smiling :D

[kaleanna]

Morning everyone,

How is everyone????

[Wendywu]

I kept a dream diary for a couple of years when I was seriously into GD stuff. By about the third week I was writing reams each day because it got so that I could remember more and more, in greater depth. Make sure it's the first thing you do - just sit up in bed, grab the diary and start writing. After a few months it got so that I could get dressed and come downstairs, and then I typed it up on the computer (so much faster than handwriting). But truly - it's amazing the dreams we have and just totally forget about!

[BlueDragonfly]

Morning everyone,

How is everyone????
Good Morning, kaleanna! :)

I love your new avatar and line underneath it!

[Lutestring]

Oh yes - I'm still going to the gym. The home machine is for weekends only :)

Himself said it would be wrong for me to stop going because I get such a lot out of it. After I'd picked my jaw up from the floor and put it back in place I couldn't stop smiling :D

YAY WENDY!

that's a relief, I was a bit worried for a minute there :)
I found that I remembered dreams better when I kept a dream diary. I think it's like anything, you get better with practice. I only stopped because i started to have quite a lot of very bad dreams for a while, and I really didn't want them hanging around. This was after the great burglary happened, so I stopped. I think i might start again.

Hi kaleanna :) I'm good, busy sewing. How are you?

[kaleanna]

hiya Wendy.


I have pen and paper by my bed, but when I awake, I still don't remember my dreams not even vaguely. But there are days that I do know that I have dreamed something the night before because I either feel as though I had a restless sleep or a feeling that I dreamed something but nothing about what the dream was about.

Like last nite. I have this feeling that I had a dream but what the dream entailed I have no idea.

[BlueDragonfly]

I kept a dream diary for a couple of years when I was seriously into GD stuff. By about the third week I was writing reams each day because it got so that I could remember more and more, in greater depth. Make sure it's the first thing you do - just sit up in bed, grab the diary and start writing. After a few months it got so that I could get dressed and come downstairs, and then I typed it up on the computer (so much faster than handwriting). But truly - it's amazing the dreams we have and just totally forget about!
I know I should do this, but I'd have to get past looking at the alarm clock and figuring out what day it is first thing. That's when I lose my dream memory, I think. My mind goes immediately to what I'm supposed to be doing. That, and having to get into the bathroom! :laugh:

[Wendywu]

I'm with you on the bathroom thing :D

Age has its drawbacks as well as its advantages!

[kaleanna]

Good Morning, kaleanna! :)

I love your new avatar and line underneath it!


Hiya Blue

Thankies :D

[kaleanna]

YAY WENDY!



Hi kaleanna :) I'm good, busy sewing. How are you?

Hiya Lute,

I am doing ok, trying to quit yawning. LOL

[Stormdancer]

Morning ~~~~

I woke up late so not much time this am :( I wantz to retire....into a life of luxury...:D

[Stormdancer]

I'm with you on the bathroom thing :DYeah, like clockwork :(

[zan_chan]

Hey gang :) Just home - finally! Everyone good?

[cardlady22]

Good morning! I'm flipping through magazines/catalogs and cutting out interesting little bits for some collage-type ideas . . . :angel:

[kaleanna]

Good morning! I'm flipping through magazines/catalogs and cutting out interesting little bits for some collage-type ideas . . . :angel:


Hiya cl, sounds neat :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Morning ~~~~

I woke up late so not much time this am :( I wantz to retire....into a life of luxury...:D
A quick Good Morning to you!

We all want to retire to a life of luxury, or just a life of alot more free time! :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Hey gang :) Just home - finally! Everyone good?
Good so far! And how was your day? Was it the one where you have the long break in between? Or aren't you doing that one anymore?

[zan_chan]

Good so far! And how was your day? Was it the one where you have the long break in between? Or aren't you doing that one anymore?

Ah, the long break is Fridays at Disney, but this week is the last one of the term. Today was okay. A long private lesson, and a couple of evening group lessons. Nothing to write home about really, though that's basically what I'm doing right now :P

I'm off to watch this week's Glee :P I've given up love/hating it. I succumb to full Gleekdom... :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Himself just bought me a copy of "Indoor Rowing for Fitness and Competition". I'm so chuffed! And really excited to read it too....

I am so grateful for the assorted readings I had which all pushed me into this! Tarot is truly amazing - a constant help and companion :)

[Stormdancer]

!! YAY !! Pagan Cats will arrive today...reason enough to go to work...LOL

[kaleanna]

!! YAY !! Pagan Cats will arrive today...reason enough to go to work...LOL


Yay! Stormy

[Stormdancer]

Himself just bought me a copy of "Indoor Rowing for Fitness and Competition". I'm so chuffed! And really excited to read it too....

I am so grateful for the assorted readings I had which all pushed me into this! Tarot is truly amazing - a constant help and companion :)YAY for wonderful Himself, and I am SO glad you're mending from your dental issue. (((Wendy)))

[yirabeth]

Hi all, at school, early but with good parking lol Funny how a parking spot makes a day better!:)

I realized on the way in today that I'd have to work my internship during spring break...uggh! Hehe Getting time to start living like the rest of the world again...

I'm glad the OH has seen the light Wendy :) he's a good'un, just needed to figure things out I guess:)

Probably gonna lose the de Laurence I'm bidding on...price jumping like crazy and still 4days left...oh well. The blue-box Rider is looking good:)

[BlueDragonfly]

!! YAY !! Pagan Cats will arrive today...reason enough to go to work...LOL
Yay for you! :D

I'm still not looking, need to stay strong! No decks for now!

[yirabeth]

Isn't Pagan Cats an LS deck? That's what I'm telling myself...so I'm not putting it on my wish list...LOL

[Stormdancer]

OOOOH...gotta scoot...I see an Egg McMuffin in my future :D

Great Daze Y'all....

[BlueDragonfly]

OOOOH...gotta scoot...I see an Egg McMuffin in my future :D

Great Daze Y'all....
Same to you! :D

[yirabeth]

I got the gas station version of an Egg McMuffin after pumping gas this morning..trust me it's not as good LOL

Speaking of..has anyone cried every time they pumped gas lately, or is that just me?? $3.26/gallon....*sob* And going 4 days this semester. And no mileage because they quit all 'support' services to go with my college funding...arrrgh!

[Wendywu]

Ha! Try being British. We currently pay $9.60 per gallon ......


We don't go anywhere unless we need to these days. If we can, we walk. If not, we have a good think about whether we can combine several things in one trip.

[cardlady22]

I think it's way past time for a car like the Doc invented in Back to the Future where you just toss your garbage in! }) :laugh:

I'm very thankful that my mom taught me about planning errand trips . . .

[yirabeth]

Ha! Try being British. We currently pay $9.60 per gallon ......


We don't go anywhere unless we need to these days. If we can, we walk. If not, we have a good think about whether we can combine several things in one trip.


This is true :( When I was over there I thought, oh, not bad -- til I realized it was PER LITER and there's a few of those in a gallon...LOL That said...the public transportation system there is very nice, I wish I could take a bus/train to college hehe. More study time AND cheaper!

Well maybe not...after hearing how Zan's commutes are... :bugeyed:

[Wendywu]

Yeah, we have great buses and trains. Bit pricey, but they are everywhere. Buses are waaaaaay cheaper than trains unless you can book your journey months in advance. Which doesn't happen often.

We don't mind too much; there aren't that many places we want to go really, except that when the better weather comes we do like walking on Dartmoor and round the coastal paths, and driving to the start point might not be all that cheap :(

[yirabeth]

Once I get a job and am living near it, I won't mind quite so much I suppose :) But, when I started this course I expected to NOT have to pay that gas bill...LOL I was a tad spoiled. I may not have chosen this college if I'd known they'd yank that benefit..not sure on that.

Otherwise though I'm not one to be on the go a lot. So I imagine my gas bill will be about 20% what is is now once I'm living a decent distance from a job...(ie, less than 98 miles round trip LOL) I really do believe a move will be forthcoming soon. Just hope it's reasonable so I can still see my granddaughter/son often. (Maybe I can get them to move too...lol)

[Wendywu]

With any luck you'll end up somewhere that you still get water in the winter :).

How soon will you know that it's a definite?

[Wendywu]

Here, do you reckon I could run?

There's this plan - C25k - it stands for Couch to 5 Kilometres and the plan goes over 6 weeks. You start off walking 5 minutes, run 3, walk 5. And that's it. And gradually build up over the weeks. Every other day is a rest day. I've never done much running, ever. Do you think I could do this?

[Lutestring]

Hi Stormy, bye Stormy. I always know it's past my bedtime when Stormy appears :)

I've finished another bag, but it was driving me nuts. I didn't want to stop till I got it done. OK, it's 2am, I think I'd better go to sleep soon.

I wouldn't have a clue what the price of petrol is here, as i don't drive. I just checked a website, and it's about $1.35 a litre, so that would be about $5.50 ish? a gallon. Public transport is ok here in the inner city, but gets worse the further out you go from the main cities. It never gets the funding that goes on building new motorways.

[Wendywu]

Sweet dreams Lute :heart:

[NorthernTigress]

Good morning.

I'm up and awake. Originally this was supposed to be one of my days off, but I took a shift. Money is more important, especially for a seven hour shift.

Will be able to pick up my cheque today too (I hope).

[yirabeth]

I think this internship won't work out to anything worthwhile, personally...their opening listed on their website specifies a bachelor's degree -- I'll have an associate's in May. That's 2 yrs less than I need...*sigh* LOL ANd yes...water in the winter is GOOD....

Here, do you reckon I could run?

There's this plan - C25k - it stands for Couch to 5 Kilometres and the plan goes over 6 weeks. You start off walking 5 minutes, run 3, walk 5. And that's it. And gradually build up over the weeks. Every other day is a rest day. I've never done much running, ever. Do you think I could do this?


I think you can! BUT!! Make sure you have really GOOD shoes..running is hard on your feet. Good shoes are the most important thing you can buy...

[yirabeth]

G'morning NT :) Hope you get your check today!

Off to my next class...probably won't be back til this afternoon :) Everyone, have a great day!

[NorthernTigress]

I've decided that the Universe doesn't want me to read 21 Ways to Read a Tarot. The first time I loaded it into my eReader, it was the cover with the book. Then I deleted it, loaded it again, and got the book without the cover. Ignored the "no cover" thing, and started reading it anyway. Whole pages are missing, and some of the pages that ARE there are really fuzzy and out of focus. Guess it's just not going to happen right now.

[Wendywu]

I guess you have to follow your own path there NT :D

I have to say that it's an excellent book, I know it is, but I never made it to more than a third through because I decided I'd rather read tarot than read about how to read tarot .....

[cardlady22]

Techno-snafu! Those really bug me. I :heart: all my little electronic/computer devices when they work. :P

[Wendywu]

Yep - gimme my laptop, Kindle, phone and mp3 player and I'm happy :laugh:


Actually, I could live without the phone but I'd be lost without the other three!

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, time for work. Later, folks!

[Jesii]

*waves at people over coffee, with tired little legs from house viewing*

[cardlady22]

Hello, Jesii! Sorry about your poor little legs. You don't have to dance on them any time soon??

[Jesii]

Hi cardlady22! Just had too.... ouch LOL

[Jesii]

*pokes thread* play with me someone! I have to go house viewing soon :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Hello, person with tired legs :). Meet person with tired brain!

[Jesii]

Hello person with tired brain! Long day?

[Jesii]

And, on that note, another house viewing now! It's been one of those days where you just never sit down for long!

[Wendywu]

I seem to have slept for most of it :D. But I'm tired. Most odd. Hopefully I will be back to normal tomorrow, good and active, and end the day feeling like I could do another ten hours. Which is how I usually feel at bedtime....

[cardlady22]

http://www.gearlog.com/images/littlestpetshopVIPs.jpg
Who wants to be which?

And here's the playhouse (http://fireflyblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Biggest-Littlest-Pet-Shop-Playset.jpg)! :laugh:

[Wendywu]

And, on that note, another house viewing now! It's been one of those days where you just never sit down for long!


Terrific - hope it goes well :)

[Jesii]

Bagsy the penguin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wendywu]

http://www.gearlog.com/images/littlestpetshopVIPs.jpg
Who wants to be which?

And here's the playhouse (http://fireflyblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Biggest-Littlest-Pet-Shop-Playset.jpg)! :laugh:


Oooh, ooooh - I wanna be the cute green one!!

[cardlady22]

So, I'm the pink kitty! Meeooowww!

[jcwirish]

Howdy folks! Is anyone about?

I just picked Ryan up from school and met up with one of the dads from class. He asked me to have Kirk email him his resume!! He works for the Aria, which is one of the newest casinos in town.

It was sort of out of the blue, so I was pleasantly surprised by his offer to take a look at Kirk's resume.

How's everyone here?

[cardlady22]

Hi, Jo! Lots of phone calls, about appointments & plans here. Hubby just got to the dealership for the brake check. I'll be heading over to get the kids soon.

[jcwirish]

Hi, Jo! Lots of phone calls, about appointments & plans here. Hubby just got to the dealership for the brake check. I'll be heading over to get the kids soon.

Hey CL! Busy mom day for you huh?

[cardlady22]

Tuesdays are busiest. Today was financial busy-ness, which will lead to knowing when to make the eye dr appointments, etc. 3 out of 4 are going to need new glasses this year. Fun, fun.

Good thing I decided not to spend $$ on decks . . .

[jcwirish]

Tuesdays are busiest. Today was financial busy-ness, which will lead to knowing when to make the eye dr appointments, etc. 3 out of 4 are going to need new glasses this year. Fun, fun.

Good thing I decided not to spend $$ on decks . . .

Ugh! Not the glasses. :D

Well, they're cheaper than braces.

[yirabeth]

Hi all, back from school.

Walked in my front door to overwhelming STENCH..seriously, I almost threw up the smell was so bad. I thought Lilah was deathly ILL with a smell like that...turns out Apollo CRAPPED in his cage, and proceeded to stomp through/play in it. Welcome home...*sigh*

[jcwirish]

Hi all, back from school.

Walked in my front door to overwhelming STENCH..seriously, I almost threw up the smell was so bad. I thought Lilah was deathly ILL with a smell like that...turns out Apollo CRAPPED in his cage, and proceeded to stomp through/play in it. Welcome home...*sigh*


Oh God! I feel sick all the way over here in Vegas. :D

[yirabeth]

Oh and my tub doesn't drain properly, because the city did SOMETHING to the drains just before everything froze...and the drainage of my tub is directly correlated to the temperature outside..so he's NOT going in my tub LOL I made him stay outside until he runs through enough snow to get it off his feet. Then I'll use the tub of baby wipes to clean it out of his coat further up...

2 more weeks, max. Then he's gone. No more crapping in cage because he's angry for being left home. (This isn't the first time, just the worst to date) YAY!

[yirabeth]

PS - it's 45f outside, he's not gonna freeze to death, just wipe excess poo off his feet so he doesn't track it through my primarily carpeted house...LOL

[jcwirish]

Oh and my tub doesn't drain properly, because the city did SOMETHING to the drains just before everything froze...and the drainage of my tub is directly correlated to the temperature outside..so he's NOT going in my tub LOL I made him stay outside until he runs through enough snow to get it off his feet. Then I'll use the tub of baby wipes to clean it out of his coat further up...

2 more weeks, max. Then he's gone. No more crapping in cage because he's angry for being left home. (This isn't the first time, just the worst to date) YAY!

Hang in there Yira! :D

[cardlady22]

(((yirabeth))) I would not be very gracious at this point . . .

[Wendywu]

Hi all, back from school.

Walked in my front door to overwhelming STENCH..seriously, I almost threw up the smell was so bad. I thought Lilah was deathly ILL with a smell like that...turns out Apollo CRAPPED in his cage, and proceeded to stomp through/play in it. Welcome home...*sigh*


OMG! (((Yira)))

Just hang in there - two more weeks .......


Can you move his cage somewhere - under the house or something? Or is that a really cruel idea? Yeah, I guess it is. Drat!

I just wondered if popping over to fetch Krystle to clean up after their dog might be a good plan?

[Wendywu]

Hi Jo - how's the packing going?

[jcwirish]

Hi Jo - how's the packing going?

Well, I'm on the phone with a friend, so I'm not doing much of anything yet. :D

[Wendywu]

Ah but the mental preparation is key, we all know that ...... :laugh:

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

How is everyone???

[cardlady22]

Hello, kaleanna! Hubby just called to say it is the master cylinder & that's a fairly low-cost part.
So :party: relief :party:

I just wondered if popping over to fetch Krystal to clean up after their dog might be a good plan?}) Great minds . . .

[jcwirish]

Hi Kale! Still on the phone. :D

[Wendywu]

Starting to think in terms of an early night, and all warm after my bath. I bought some new bath stuff and it is gorgeous. And purple!!

[jcwirish]

Starting to think in terms of an early night, and all warm after my bath. I bought some new bath stuff and it is gorgeous. And purple!!

Nice! How are you feeling?

[Wendywu]

Much better thank you :). I feel like me again!

[Wendywu]

Hubby just called to say it is the master cylinder & that's a fairly low-cost part.
So :party: relief :party:

Phew!! Does he have any idea when it will be fixed?

[jcwirish]

Much better thank you :). I feel like me again!

Aw, good news!

Well, I think I'm off to start packing some boxes. See you guys soon. :)

[yirabeth]

Welcome home kaleanna!

Actually I considered taking him to her house to have a bath -- there's NO WAY IN HE## he's going into my tub when I can't guarantee I can get it out OUT before my next shower LOL But then I realized I'd have to put him in my car to get him there..scratch that one...LOL

If it were summer..I'd leave him out during the day (with water, and a bed, and shade..I'm not TOTALLY cruel) while I was gone, and bring him in when I'm home. But..it's not..and I can't freeze the stupid mutt LOL

I did throw out his bed pillow though -- out the back door, into a garbage bag, tied, and not coming back in. Too big to fit in my washer, and I won't have that stench in the house..he not only poo'ed on it, but stomped it in... So now he won't have a comfy bed but a blanket, because I'm all out of comfy beds LOL.

Are you feeling any better at all Wendy? Tired from all the sleep, sure, but otherwise I mean...

ETA -- whoops sorry, shoulda refreshed before posting hehe I'm glad you're feeling better Wendy :)

[Wendywu]

You keep going at this rate, you'll be all done before you know it :)

[cardlady22]

Phew!! Does he have any idea when it will be fixed?He'll run up to grab the part when he gets home shortly. The dealership and the parts store are both within 4 miles of the house, so maybe by this evening if he has enough light left.

[Wendywu]

Yeah - it's amazing how quickly drugs can do their thing :D. Well - this time round anyway. Guess we caught it real quick, which I'm glad of!

So tomorrow - back to the gym :D


Is it definite that they take Apollo in two weeks then? Not gonna weasel out at the last minute?

[yirabeth]

They better not weasel out...I'll have a TANTRUM of the worst order..and if they think a kid can have a tantrum they haven't seen ME have one yet! LOL

[Wendywu]

Heh - I'd think it would come as a real shock to them. Probably do them the world of good!


So CL - you should be back in your proper car again tomorrow - wonderful :)


Kale - have you just got back from work or not been yet, I'm nver too clear on our time differences!

[yirabeth]

Oh, good point..I was thinking she was back, but I'm guessing an answering service would have multiple shifts...

[kaleanna]

Sorry, yes I am back home. I got off work at two. I was eating lunch and taking some aspirin as I have a bit of a headache. I am also getting a package ready to mail as I need to get it out in the mail today.

[kaleanna]

Kale - have you just got back from work or not been yet, I'm nver too clear on our time differences!


Hiya Wendy, It is now about 3:20, so I have been home for about an hour now.

[cardlady22]

:eek: Just transferred funds so hubby doesn't have the card denied. Small favors that I remembered to check the balance as he walked out the door.

We might be eating scrambled eggs & toast for dinner tonight. :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Yeah, I got one to send tomorrow too.

And the rowing machine comes on Friday :). It'll do nicely as a weekend workout.

[Wendywu]

:eek: Just transferred funds so hubby doesn't have the card denied. Small favors that I remembered to check the balance as he walked out the door.

We might be eating scrambled eggs & toast for dinner tonight. :laugh:


Oh, well remembered!!!


I had cheesey scramble yesterday :)

[kaleanna]

Alright, I gotta go mail off the package. I will be back soon,



Hugs

[kaleanna]

:eek: Just transferred funds so hubby doesn't have the card denied. Small favors that I remembered to check the balance as he walked out the door.

We might be eating scrambled eggs & toast for dinner tonight. :laugh:

Great going cardlady :)

[Wendywu]

I think I'm going to go to bed now - see you tomorrow :)

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Wendy :)

[kaleanna]

I'm back

[yirabeth]

Anyone know anything about scanners? Trying to scan cards in, and it won't scan..but it WILL print them out...assuming I had enough ink LOL (and in very poor quality -- top of the line, my printer aint. LOL) So the scanner bar is working...try to scan via computer instead of button...and it says error scanner not ready...

So I dunno but it's annoying me! LOL

[kaleanna]

sorry Yira, I don't know anything about scanners

[Queen of Disks]

hello, finally had a chance to sit down in between work and school. I am getting a migraine though. :(

[jcwirish]

Anyone know anything about scanners? Trying to scan cards in, and it won't scan..but it WILL print them out...assuming I had enough ink LOL (and in very poor quality -- top of the line, my printer aint. LOL) So the scanner bar is working...try to scan via computer instead of button...and it says error scanner not ready...

So I dunno but it's annoying me! LOL

Um... my brother bought us a scanner years ago and I never ever knew what to do with it. Neither one of us could ever get it to work. I think we gave it away. :bugeyed: Sorry Yira. ;)

[jcwirish]

hello, finally had a chance to sit down in between work and school. I am getting a migraine though. :(

Hey QofD. I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Take something for it and then stay on the couch or reclined. Maybe you can stave it off before it gets too bad.

I'm feeling a headache coming too, so I am also sitting down for a bit.

[yirabeth]

Stupid scanner *kicks scanner HARD* I need to scan this ONE deck of cards then it's free to die..but not until DANGIT!! LOL

Okay gonna go cook dinner for the kidlet and come back and try after :)

[jcwirish]

Ugh! I just need to rent a residential dumpster for a couple of days! Everything I look at online is some big commercial dumpster company and they charge hundreds of dollars for 7 days of use. Annoying!!!

[kaleanna]

I will be back, gotta give zach his bath and get him ready for bed. He is pretty tired so hoping he will go to sleep relatively early tonite.

[Stormdancer]

Ugh! I just need to rent a residential dumpster for a couple of days! Everything I look at online is some big commercial dumpster company and they charge hundreds of dollars for 7 days of use. Annoying!!!Drive around behind businesses and see what co they're using...Does the city provide anything?

OH, and Hellooooo~~~

[BlueDragonfly]

Hey all! I'm catching up....only 5 or 6 pages....and cooking(heating up) my dinner.

[Stormdancer]

Hey all! I'm catching up....only 5 or 6 pages....and cooking(heating up) my dinner.SOUP????

[BlueDragonfly]

Ugh! I just need to rent a residential dumpster for a couple of days! Everything I look at online is some big commercial dumpster company and they charge hundreds of dollars for 7 days of use. Annoying!!!
Have you checked the yellow pages(the book)? There might be some small company listed in there.

[cardlady22]

Hey, Jo! When we called about a dumpster in our area, they said it was set up for construction companies only. The guy on the phone said they didn't want people using them to get rid of things they shouldn't. ???

(((yirabeth))) multi-function devices are a blessing & a curse. Breathe & don't stress. :grin:

Hubby is on 3rd trip to the parts store.

[BlueDragonfly]

SOUP????
:laugh: Nope, the soup is for tomorrow. I've got mac-n-cheese with hamburger for tonight.

[Stormdancer]

Hubby is on 3rd trip to the parts store.Rut Roh....(((CL's Hubby Dude)))

[Stormdancer]

:laugh: Nope, the soup is for tomorrow. I've got mac-n-cheese with hamburger for tonight.Leftovers??? I think I was paying attention in between phone calls...?

[BlueDragonfly]

Leftovers??? I think I was paying attention in between phone calls...?
That's right! :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Hope hubby has all the parts he needs to do the brakes now, cardlady!

[Stormdancer]

That's right! :DDing Ding Ding...and the Jackpot goes to Storm :D

[Queen of Disks]

we're watching Jeopardy!! The computer that's playing is a little creepy.

[Queen of Disks]

Hey QofD. I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Take something for it and then stay on the couch or reclined. Maybe you can stave it off before it gets too bad.

I'm feeling a headache coming too, so I am also sitting down for a bit.


Eating helps too. That time of the month. :(

[Stormdancer]

Midkid, the MILD child...LOL...I like that...FUNNY :joke:

Anyway....um...Midkid is airborn...on his way to visit Eldest in Exile and Dex. It's SO funny to see macho types excited like little kids :D

I've had a slew of emails, texts, and phone calls...Guys are SO odd :joke:

[BlueDragonfly]

Midkid, the MILD child...LOL...I like that...FUNNY :joke:

Anyway....um...Midkid is airborn...on his way to visit Eldest in Exile and Dex. It's SO funny to see macho types excited like little kids :D

I've had a slew of emails, texts, and phone calls...Guys are SO odd :joke:
Yep, even when they're all grown up!

Is this the visit that was postponed because of the blizzard? Or was that someone else?

[BlueDragonfly]

Eating helps too. That time of the month. :(
(((QoD))) I hope you start to feel better quickly!

[Stormdancer]

Is this the visit that was postponed because of the blizzard? Or was that someone else?Nope...you're right on the nose. I got a wee bit freaked this morning with the United Airlines issues, even though he's flying Southwest. I just thought the airport might be a mess, but ex says it was smooth sailing...YAY !!! OH, um...smooth Flying...LOL

[emmsma]

Hello. I'm home! Dead tired. What have I missed?

[BlueDragonfly]

Nope...you're right on the nose. I got a wee bit freaked this morning with the United Airlines issues, even though he's flying Southwest. I just thought the airport might be a mess, but ex says it was smooth sailing...YAY !!! OH, um...smooth Flying...LOL
What happened with United? I don't pay attention to much news.

Glad he got there safe and sound!

[BlueDragonfly]

Hello. I'm home! Dead tired. What have I missed?
Hi emmsma, sit back, put your feet up and relax here with us!

[emmsma]

Hi emmsma, sit back, put your feet up and relax here with us!

Doing just that! Laptop on lap. Propped up on pillows and more pillows under my ouchy feet. :D

Thinking about wine, but too tired so that would just make me pass out. :P

[NorthernTigress]

I'm home.

I tell you, I'm not sure how much more "fertilizer" I can handle from my work without going crazy. Even a mushroom couldn't handle this much manure.

I'm glad I was working alone and there weren't many customers, that way no one saw my temper tantrums.

[yirabeth]

Welcome home NT and Emmsma :)

Been watching Westminster dog show videos online. Probably the only thing I miss about having tv...hehe but then I can watch the best parts at the westminster site so I guess I don't miss it that much :)

Shar pei won best in group, but not best in show this year. Still..pretty good! hehe

[NorthernTigress]

Thanks Yira. I'm still "decompressing". I had a stress emergency come and go so fast I almost got The Bends.

Now I'm just having my supper (pork and rice) and relaxing. And trying to decide how much money to set aside for Trade Train postage.

[yirabeth]

Oh gosh, that's this weekend isn't it?! I almost forgotted!! I'm gonna work VERY long and hard Friday to make more time Saturday...LOL

[yirabeth]

I notice THIS year in the breed descriptions they're mentioning 'minuses' too..which its about dang time..prevent unknowing (and quite honestly, stupid for not checking it out better IMO) potential owners from getting something totally unsuited to them...

[BlueDragonfly]

I'm home.

I tell you, I'm not sure how much more "fertilizer" I can handle from my work without going crazy. Even a mushroom couldn't handle this much manure.

I'm glad I was working alone and there weren't many customers, that way no one saw my temper tantrums.
Welcome home! Sorry you had such a rough day.

[NorthernTigress]

I know very little about actually showing dogs, but I do looooove watching the televised Westminster program. I was surprised to see a Sharpei in a winner's circle this year. I was glad to see the Deerhound get the BiS. She just looked so Regal.

Mind you, I'm one of those people that chooses racehorses based on their names too. :laugh:

[BlueDragonfly]

I notice THIS year in the breed descriptions they're mentioning 'minuses' too..which its about dang time..prevent unknowing (and quite honestly, stupid for not checking it out better IMO) potential owners from getting something totally unsuited to them...
Now, that's different. I haven't watched it more than a handful of times, but it does make sense to bring some of the issues of the different breeds into the conversation....it was the TV announcers that were doing the descriptions, right?

[yirabeth]

Hehe, I'm sure the best dog won :) I'm just pleased the shar pei took best in group...they've never done that before. Still, they're only one of my 'favorite' breeds I watch for...luckily my favorite breeds are all either working, or in 'nonsporting' group because they were bred for working but really aren't considered as still doing that :) So I only HAVE to watch 2 segments LOL

[kaleanna]

am here kinda. I am watching Survivor.

[jcwirish]

Drive around behind businesses and see what co they're using...Does the city provide anything?

OH, and Hellooooo~~~

Hi there.

There are some residential dumpsters available, but I am going to check with the city garbage company first.

Get this! The HOA people sent a note to PODS saying it was fine with them if we had the PODS container parked on the street for the weekend, but they added that they did not own the street, but that Clark County does. So, PODS calls Clark County who tells them that we can't put a container on their street, and that's it's illegal if we do! WTF?!!

Nice attitude, especially considering LV is like the foreclosure capitol of the country and everyone is moving out of their homes. There are moving trucks parked out on the street on a constant basis.

Anyway, now the PODS driver is going to come out and see if they can fit the container on our sloping driveway, which is NOT owned by the county. If they can't, we are stuck trying to get a truck and a storage facility sorted out before the weekend.

I am frustrated, tired, have a headache and am hungry. I'm waiting for Kirk to get home so we can all go out and get some dinner, and I can tell him all this fabulous news. :D

Oh, and the wind is blowing like mad and it's raining, and it's supposed to be that way during the weekend while we're loading up everything.

Okay, I'm sorry people. I had to unload all of this, but am done now. I won't vent or complain anymore this evening. I think I'm hormonal at the moment. :(

[NorthernTigress]

Welcome home! Sorry you had such a rough day.

It was just so STUPID. I opened my pay envelope and found a handwritten note. It seems that yesterday I had accidentally locked the washroom key inside the washroom. Since the spare key had been lost earlier in the year, the boss had to call someone in to open the door. (Under the previous Boss, we had locked the bathroom so many times that half the staff knew how to pick a lock.)

So the letter was informing me that, because I had been working on the days when both keys disappeared, and she claims that I never told her that the first key was gone, that "it's only fair" that *I* pay for the locksmith. She also used words like "negligence" and "irresponsible attitude".

When I read that, I was contemplating Evil Thoughts. Everything from telling her to take me to Small Claims Court to simply locking the front door and walking away.

About an hour before my shift ended, the Boss phoned me and said basically "I won't charge you this time, but you'd better be more careful in the future."

[jcwirish]

Welcome home NT and Emmsma :)

Been watching Westminster dog show videos online. Probably the only thing I miss about having tv...hehe but then I can watch the best parts at the westminster site so I guess I don't miss it that much :)

Shar pei won best in group, but not best in show this year. Still..pretty good! hehe

hey Yira, did you see that little blip on Yahoo about the dogs that have never won? They said the most popular dog in America is the Labrador Retriever, but that breed has never ever won Best in Show. They seem to love the Terriers a lot!

Of course, the Weimaraner never does that well. They seem to get too excited and jump around, and then get disqualified, lol!

[jcwirish]

It was just so STUPID. I opened my pay envelope and found a handwritten note. It seems that yesterday I had accidentally locked the washroom key inside the washroom. Since the spare key had been lost earlier in the year, the boss had to call someone in to open the door. (Under the previous Boss, we had locked the bathroom so many times that half the staff knew how to pick a lock.)

So the letter was informing me that, because I had been working on the days when both keys disappeared, and she claims that I never told her that the first key was gone, that "it's only fair" that *I* pay for the locksmith. She also used words like "negligence" and "irresponsible attitude".

When I read that, I was contemplating Evil Thoughts. Everything from telling her to take me to Small Claims Court to simply locking the front door and walking away.

About an hour before my shift ended, the Boss phoned me and said basically "I won't charge you this time, but you'd better be more careful in the future."

WTF?!!! That is unbelievable NT! She can't withhold your pay based on an assumption she has. I'm glad she changed her mind, but Geez!! I'd be pretty PO'ed too.

[cardlady22]

The you-know-what is hitting the fan everywhere, huh? (((:heart:)))

Car will not be done tonight. Next day off is Saturday.

[NorthernTigress]

Anyway, there's a train a-comin' and I have to get my excitement level up. Who else here is riding?

[yirabeth]

Good grief NT! What a boss..I hope you're still looking for other work even if they are giving you more hours..you deserve better treatment than THAT....

Also, she COULD have gotten a spare key when the other was lost. And chit happens...geeeez (((((NT)))))

Yeah there's a lot of popular dogs that don't win, and are just as good. I think it takes a special something...a spark...showmanship as much as good conformation...to get that top spot. My usual favorites aren't big on sparkling so they don't often get it LOL (working dogs, serious, and not fond of strangers although perfectly well behaved -- if you can count a dog looking at you like you stepped in poo as being well behaved...LOL)

Poodles win a lot. They have that spark... I like poodles, in spite of their ridiculous hair cuts. Extremely intelligent and loyal...if I didn't prefer my working dogs, I'd get a standard :)

[yirabeth]

I'm riding :) YAYYY!! This gives me something to look forward to, I'm already having anxiety about when my hoi polloi will get here LOL (next tues-thurs according to tracking)

[cardlady22]

Anyway, there's a train a-comin' and I have to get my excitement level up. Who else here is riding?I am! And it'll be my first Co-Conductor gig too. :party:

[BlueDragonfly]

It was just so STUPID. I opened my pay envelope and found a handwritten note. It seems that yesterday I had accidentally locked the washroom key inside the washroom. Since the spare key had been lost earlier in the year, the boss had to call someone in to open the door. (Under the previous Boss, we had locked the bathroom so many times that half the staff knew how to pick a lock.)

So the letter was informing me that, because I had been working on the days when both keys disappeared, and she claims that I never told her that the first key was gone, that "it's only fair" that *I* pay for the locksmith. She also used words like "negligence" and "irresponsible attitude".

When I read that, I was contemplating Evil Thoughts. Everything from telling her to take me to Small Claims Court to simply locking the front door and walking away.

About an hour before my shift ended, the Boss phoned me and said basically "I won't charge you this time, but you'd better be more careful in the future."
What a B*TCH! No wonder you were having temper tantrums! It's not like it was the front door key!

Did she ever think of having a duplicate key made after the first one came up missing? Duh?

I hope you find another job opportunity soon!

[jcwirish]

I'm riding, even if I'm loading a truck in between posts, lol!!!! I wouldn't miss it. :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi there.

There are some residential dumpsters available, but I am going to check with the city garbage company first.

Get this! The HOA people sent a note to PODS saying it was fine with them if we had the PODS container parked on the street for the weekend, but they added that they did not own the street, but that Clark County does. So, PODS calls Clark County who tells them that we can't put a container on their street, and that's it's illegal if we do! WTF?!!

Nice attitude, especially considering LV is like the foreclosure capitol of the country and everyone is moving out of their homes. There are moving trucks parked out on the street on a constant basis.

Anyway, now the PODS driver is going to come out and see if they can fit the container on our sloping driveway, which is NOT owned by the county. If they can't, we are stuck trying to get a truck and a storage facility sorted out before the weekend.

I am frustrated, tired, have a headache and am hungry. I'm waiting for Kirk to get home so we can all go out and get some dinner, and I can tell him all this fabulous news. :D

Oh, and the wind is blowing like mad and it's raining, and it's supposed to be that way during the weekend while we're loading up everything.

Okay, I'm sorry people. I had to unload all of this, but am done now. I won't vent or complain anymore this evening. I think I'm hormonal at the moment. :(
(((Jo))) Just take some long deep breaths! And don't worry about the vent! You need it!

[NorthernTigress]

What a B*TCH! No wonder you were having temper tantrums! It's not like it was the front door key!

Did she ever think of having a duplicate key made after the first one came up missing? Duh?

I hope you find another job opportunity soon!

Well she's "Claiming" that no one told her that there was a key missing. No, she just forgot that we told her!

[jcwirish]

Well, Kirk just got home so we're going to go get some dinner. I think I'll have more energy again after I get some decent food. See you guys in about an hour. (((AT)))

[yirabeth]

Enjoy dinner Jo :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Well she's "Claiming" that no one told her that there was a key missing. No, she just forgot that we told her!
And wouldn't the fact that there is only one...wherever they were kept...be a clue? It's just an excuse....blow her and her attitude off! ;)

[kaleanna]

Zach is asleep and Cody and hubby are at a coca-cola collectors meeting. So I am just sitting here relaxing.

[BlueDragonfly]

Zach is asleep and Cody and hubby are at a coca-cola collectors meeting. So I am just sitting here relaxing.
Good for you, enjoy the time to yourself!

Oh, any sign of those dragons yet?

[kaleanna]

Good for you, enjoy the time to yourself!

Oh, any sign of those dragons yet?
Hiya Blue,
Yep am enjoying it. Feels weird though,:laugh:

Still NO signs of those dragons yet :/

[yirabeth]

Those are some VERY naughty dragons :(

[Mellaenn]

Just checking in, gang.

Much sympathy on each of your respective situations, Jo and NT. Jo, I think you are really going to miss Vegas (NOT).

NT, puttin' on my HR hat here. I don't know the Canadian regulations in the work place, but here we have a Fair Labor Standards Act that says you can't withhold pay for some arbitrary reason like that. What the bloody hell?

{Crosses arms over chest and sniffs with righteous indignation.}

[BlueDragonfly]

NT, puttin' on my HR hat here. I don't know the Canadian regulations in the work place, but here we have a Fair Labor Standards Act that says you can't withhold pay for some arbitrary reason like that. What the bloody hell?

{Crosses arms over chest and sniffs with righteous indignation.}
That's probably why she called and changed her mind! She'd have been in the wrong, then.

And how are you this evening?

[yirabeth]

Hi Mell!

[kaleanna]

hiya Mell

[Mellaenn]

Anyway, there's a train a-comin' and I have to get my excitement level up. Who else here is riding?
Yes, I'm riding. And I found some decks that I never offered before. I'm going to be taking a class on Animal Communication all day Saturday, though, so I'll miss the part where we pull out of the station.

[kaleanna]

Those are some VERY naughty dragons :(


Yes they are Yira :(

[Mellaenn]

Hi, guys - I have exciting news! Or at least, to me it's exciting! :party:

[cardlady22]

Tell us, Mellaenn!

[yirabeth]

OOOOOH tell us!

[Queen of Disks]

I am riding! :)

[kaleanna]

OOOOOOOOhhhh Do Tell, Please Mell

[NorthernTigress]

Just checking in, gang.

Much sympathy on each of your respective situations, Jo and NT. Jo, I think you are really going to miss Vegas (NOT).

NT, puttin' on my HR hat here. I don't know the Canadian regulations in the work place, but here we have a Fair Labor Standards Act that says you can't withhold pay for some arbitrary reason like that. What the bloody hell?

{Crosses arms over chest and sniffs with righteous indignation.}

Thank goodness it wasn't a pay withholding. I think she just expected me to voluntarily hand her some money!

[yirabeth]

YAY QoD!

I think I said I was? Anway I am lol I think I have a special thing to offer as icing for the cake so to speak...maybe. Although maybe not. I mean I have it to offer but others may not feel it's icing ROFL

[Mellaenn]

Yay, glad you're on QoD!

So, I felt madly compelled to stop into Barnes and Noble (never know when there might be a deck you really like!) and I passed a store that I'd never seen before.

"New Earth Gifts and Beads". 'Hmmmm,' says I to myself, and I popped on in to see what they had. And guess what? They asked me to do a tarot class when I told them I was a reader and teacher.

[Mellaenn]

Anway I am lol I think I have a special thing to offer as icing for the cake so to speak...maybe. Although maybe not. I mean I have it to offer but others may not feel it's icing ROFL
OK, I want to ask what it is, but of course, I know you can't say. :D

[yirabeth]

Oh awesome Mell! Onward you go! No doubt about it, you made the right choice when you decided to leave the corporate world and concentrate on what makes you happy.... :party:

[kaleanna]

Yay, glad you're on QoD!

So, I felt madly compelled to stop into Barnes and Noble (never know when there might be a deck you really like!) and I passed a store that I'd never seen before.

"New Earth Gifts and Beads". 'Hmmmm,' says I to myself, and I popped on in to see what they had. And guess what? They asked me to do a tarot class when I told them I was a reader and teacher.

Awesome Mell :D Congrats :party:

[BlueDragonfly]

Yay, glad you're on QoD!

So, I felt madly compelled to stop into Barnes and Noble (never know when there might be a deck you really like!) and I passed a store that I'd never seen before.

"New Earth Gifts and Beads". 'Hmmmm,' says I to myself, and I popped on in to see what they had. And guess what? They asked me to do a tarot class when I told them I was a reader and teacher.
Awesome!

So, what do they carry? Crystals and beads? Do they have a website? And maybe you should mention your crystal oracle as well!

[cardlady22]

Best wishes, Mellaenn! I hope it's the beginning of Even More that you can imagine!

[Queen of Disks]

very cool! :)

[Mellaenn]

Oh awesome Mell! Onward you go! No doubt about it, you made the right choice when you decided to leave the corporate world and concentrate on what makes you happy.... :party:
Yes!!! It's still kind of scary because I could in no way support myself without the hubs (God bless his hard-working soul) or without getting "a real job". In all fairness to me, I worked the grind for years and years while he was self-employed. He is now noticing how tough it is to do anything besides work when you're strapped to the Big Wheel. :grin:

[Mellaenn]

Awesome!

So, what do they carry? Crystals and beads? Do they have a website? And maybe you should mention your crystal oracle as well!
Yes, you guys would all love this place. Dozens and dozens of delectable little crystals, jewelry made of semi-precious stones and incense burners and fairy figurines, etc. I treated myself to a gorgeous blue Chalcedony pendant.

They also have a complete section of beads and of course, I do bead work, so I'm very, very excited.

[NorthernTigress]

Yay, glad you're on QoD!

So, I felt madly compelled to stop into Barnes and Noble (never know when there might be a deck you really like!) and I passed a store that I'd never seen before.

"New Earth Gifts and Beads". 'Hmmmm,' says I to myself, and I popped on in to see what they had. And guess what? They asked me to do a tarot class when I told them I was a reader and teacher.

Hmmm. Was looking for a website for them, and I found a Facebook fan page.

[Mellaenn]

Hmmm. Was looking for a website for them, and I found a Facebook fan page.
Yes, they just created it not too long ago I think, I sent a request to join their group.

[NorthernTigress]

Looking at some of their photographs, the store reminds me a bit of a local place here called "Roxx".

[BlueDragonfly]

I'm turning in for tonight! Everyone have a wonderful 1/3. See you tomorrow! (((mATes)))

[cardlady22]

hasta manana, amigas!

[NorthernTigress]

Waves bye bye to the sleepers.

[Mellaenn]

Good night! Have a great 1/3!

[NorthernTigress]

Mell, did they have any wall hangings when you were there? There's some drool-worthy photos on the facebook page.

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Blue and Cardlady :)

And on that note I must also turn in -- 5 am comes SOO early...

Have a good 1/3 everyone :)

[NorthernTigress]

Sweet dreams Blue and Cardlady :)

And on that note I must also turn in -- 5 am comes SOO early...

Have a good 1/3 everyone :)

Ouch, and I thought 7am was bad. Have a good rest.

[Mellaenn]

Mell, did they have any wall hangings when you were there? There's some drool-worthy photos on the facebook page.
Yes, they had some nice ones!

G'night Yira! We are losing you much earlier these days! Good luck at the work place tomorrow!

[NorthernTigress]

Yes, they had some nice ones!

G'night Yira! We are losing you much earlier these days! Good luck at the work place tomorrow!

Hmmm. Fabric isn't too expensive to send through the mail...... })

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, gotta go. Neighbor just invited me over for Hot Chocolate.

[Mellaenn]

Hmmm. Fabric isn't too expensive to send through the mail...... })
Would you like something from there my lovely Special Train Pub Friend? I still owe a run to the P.O. to our lovely Emm, so let me know what it is that you see...the P.O. happens to be right across the street from that store.

[Mellaenn]

Oops...I missed her. NT, if you read this, just let me know!

[Mellaenn]

Well {yawn} I think it's time to head off to bed myself. If anyone is about, good night to you and Happy Full Moon!

[jcwirish]

Oh my God, it's like Kansas just before the twister out there!! The wind is nuts.

Had some yummy fish and chips at the Yardhouse, and I feel less cranky and headachy now.

Who's still here?

[Queen of Disks]

I'm here for a little bit.

[jcwirish]

I'm here for a little bit.

Hi there. How are you doing now? Headache any better?

[Queen of Disks]

It's better, I just feel tired now. I'll probably just watch Colbert Report and then go to bed.

[jcwirish]

It's better, I just feel tired now. I'll probably just watch Colbert Report and then go to bed.

Oh good idea on the Colbert Report. I think I'll watch it too. Hope you get some rest. :)

[jcwirish]

Oh shoot! The Colbert report is almost over. I missed it. :(

[zan_chan]

Hey y'all! (That was my Britney Spears impression :P )

Just popping in to say hi :) Class starting in a minute with the student who may be my spiritual Guru. Remind me to explain that at some point...

Hope everyone's well! Catch ya later...

[Queen of Disks]

It's on at 11:30 here, so I got time. :)

[jcwirish]

Hey y'all! (That was my Britney Spears impression :P )

Just popping in to say hi :) Class starting in a minute with the student who may be my spiritual Guru. Remind me to explain that at some point...

Hope everyone's well! Catch ya later...

Well, I'm intrigued. I'll be waiting for your story. :)

[jcwirish]

Hey y'all! (That was my Britney Spears impression :P )

Just popping in to say hi :) Class starting in a minute with the student who may be my spiritual Guru. Remind me to explain that at some point...

Hope everyone's well! Catch ya later...

Wait a minute!! I thought I was your spiritual Guru! :bugeyed:

[jcwirish]

It's on at 11:30 here, so I got time. :)

Well, I watched the last ten minutes and it was hilarious!

[zan_chan]

Apparently my student is running ten minutes late. Not very spiritual if you ask me... :P

I'm excited for tonight. A video game I've been dying for is finally out today. Woo hoo! And my two Blake books are scheduled to arrive this evening! Woo hoo! I'm pumped enough for the game that I cancelled a date to stay home and play. Isn't that mature?? :rolleyes:

[jcwirish]

Apparently my student is running ten minutes late. Not very spiritual if you ask me... :P

I'm excited for tonight. A video game I've been dying for is finally out today. Woo hoo! And my two Blake books are scheduled to arrive this evening! Woo hoo! I'm pumped enough for the game that I cancelled a date to stay home and play. Isn't that mature?? :rolleyes:

I think it is mature to choose to do what YOU want to do, but I'm still reeling from learning that I am not your spiritual Guru. I'm going to have to absorb this information for a bit.

[zan_chan]

I think it is mature to choose to do what YOU want to do, but I'm still reeling from learning that I am not your spiritual Guru. I'm going to have to absorb this information for a bit.

You're just so much more than a guru to me. I fear that the term would be far too limiting when applied to a radiance and brilliance as glowing as your own, whereas my student today almost perfectly fits that narrow Swami-esque description. :heart:

[jcwirish]

You're just so much more than a guru to me. I fear that the term would be far too limiting when applied to a radiance and brilliance as glowing as your own, whereas my student today almost perfectly fits that narrow Swami-esque description. :heart:

Oh... alright then. :D

[kaleanna]

I am falling asleep. Nite all.

[jcwirish]

Night Kale.

IS it okay that I'm letting my kid drive his peddle car around the house?

[NorthernTigress]

Hey I'm back. Hot choc was good. Also ended up giving her Reiki. Meanwhile, we were teasing her BF about his avoidance of drinking water. It was so funny watching him drink bottled water as if it were cough syrup. :D

[Queen of Disks]

goodnight!

[NorthernTigress]

goodnight!

You're good at that. Hello/Goodbye/Goodnight.

[Jesii]

Morning. Back to square one on the house. Nine o'clock lecture. :)

How are people?

[NorthernTigress]

Hi Jesii

I think I'm hopeless when it comes to my computer addiction. All I wanted to do was plug in my eReader to charge it. Now suddenly I'm uploading books!

[Jesii]

Hi NT! It's okay, we all have some thing we are addicted to LOL

[NorthernTigress]

I'm trying to decide how much money to put aside for train postage. One of the decks I'm offering is quite a bit bigger than usual. $20 enough, or should I stay safe with $40?

[Jesii]

I'm trying to decide how much money to put aside for train postage. One of the decks I'm offering is quite a bit bigger than usual. $20 enough, or should I stay safe with $40?
Um..... $30? So your pretty safe, and you can buy a treat with the possible leftovers?

[NorthernTigress]

Um..... $30? So your pretty safe, and you can buy a treat with the possible leftovers?

I like the way you think! :D

Now, off to bed. (Have a good day at class)

[Jesii]

Thanks NT! And GOODNIGHT!

[Lutestring]

Hi Jesii, how are your poor tired househunting feet today? I heard you missed out on the house last week. I think that was while I was offline for a few days.
I've got tired feet from going to the market today,and it was hot and humid again, after a nice bit of cooler weather.
I had a good day though, caught up with a couple of friends, and saw my favourite busker, who plays traditional folk music on violin.
I've got a bagful of free avocados for dinner, they were a bit too ripe, so were being thrown out. :D

[Jesii]

Hiya Lutestring

Yep, we didn't get that house, and as far as i know, we are back to the beginning with the house search

Off to lectures - BYE!

[Wendywu]

Bye Jes - *!*!!** about the house :laugh:

Hi Lute - yum - avocadoes. I love them, but only get them as an occasional treat as they are a little pricey over here. Glad you got out and about and saw friends, even if the weather has worsened again.

We are having a lot of rain but that's nothing new when all's said and done...

Today I can go back to the gym but only to poddle about and do as much or little as I'm comfy with. I don't mind - it's good to be back at the office. The drawback is that the heating engineer was supposed to come y/day and fix the broken boiler but I had to phone (because I was off sick) and re-schedule for next week, so the place is cold and I have had to dress very warmly.

[Lutestring]

Hi Wendy, don't get too cold at the office. Can you take a hot water bottle with you maybe? It must be so cold with no heating.

While we have lots of avocados, bananas have become a luxury here, because the cyclone in Queensland damaged most of the crop two weeks ago. This also happened four years ago, due to a cyclone, and it took the farmers years to recover. I don't know how the farmers cope sometimes.

[Wendywu]

I love bananas but don't eat that many - they are 35% carbohydrate and add a lot to my insulin "bill". If I want to lose weight I have to try and stick to less than 100g of carbs per day, in addition to the calorie limit. It's a pain, but I spent yonks trawling the web and eventually found that advice and it works. Only thing I ever found that does.

Vegetables are better, and I have got very fond of just about every sort of veg both raw and cooked. Little oranges are OK, and strawberries (yum) and I do have an apple every day (Pink Ladies - good and crunchy).

Yes, I'd not want to be a farmer. Just about every natural disaster is appalling for them. They must have tremendous resilience just to keep going!

[linnie]

Good linnie! I hope you sleep well, and can solve your dream mystery.

I was trying to explain visualization to a client yesterday and she looked at me a bit askance. But said she'd try it. So, visualize yourself waking refreshed with the message planted firmly in your memory! ;)Hi linnie, that sounds like a very frustrating night's sleep you had. I have trouble remembering dreams too. I sometimes remember them quite well, but most of the time they vanish a second after I wake up.
I tried to keep a dream diary for a while, and I think it does help to have a pen and paper by the bed, so you can grab it before it's gone. I read on an astrology site today that tonight is supposed to be a very good night for dreams, so I'm going to have the pen and paper near me tonight :)
I do the dream diary thing every now and then... used to do it studiously... and I went to bed holding the intention... the same message came, and IN MY DREAM, I remembered holding the intention to remember it, and then woke up, blank! doh!!!

[Lutestring]

Hi linnie, maybe you could try again tonight, and you might remember more?
I didn't remember much last night either. I just remember a tiny snippet of two dreams, but not what the rest of the dream was about. It didn't help that my cat jumped on my head and started to eat my hair, as i was waking up :)

[linnie]

Hi linnie, maybe you could try again tonight, and you might remember more?
I didn't remember much last night either. I just remember a tiny snippet of two dreams, but not what the rest of the dream was about. It didn't help that my cat jumped on my head and started to eat my hair, as i was waking up :)

Hello! That's probably what woke you up, and let you remember your dream in the first place!!! :) (I will try again...)

[linnie]

Hiya Lutestring

Yep, we didn't get that house, and as far as i know, we are back to the beginning with the house search

Off to lectures - BYE!
Sorry Jesii... I thought I read a while back that you had a new house... maybe it was a dream bubble that I was reading!!! Good luck finding the perfect one... :)

[BlueDragonfly]

*pads in barefoot with a cup of a freshly brewed coffee* The quiet times in the morning are some of my very favorite of the day.

Good Morning and evening(if that applies)!

linnie, I have the same trouble with dreams, maybe what we need to do is practice just being open to the messages, not 'try too hard' to remember. I don't know. *shrugs*

Lutestring, that is so awesome about the free avocados. That's still one fruit?/veggie? I haven't tried yet. So, what did you do with them?

[yirabeth]

Good morning all :) Just a quick hit-n-run Hello..I have about 5 minutes before I have to walk out the door. Not having to start the car in advance so it can heat up enough to be livable sure is an advantage...LOL

[Lutestring]

Hi BD and Yira :) I've eaten sooo much avocado, I think I have an avocado food baby. I ate a couple of them just with a bit of freshly sqeezed lime juice and salt and pepper, and then I made a guacomole with some red onion and lime juice. I've put what I couldn't eat into the fridge to have tomorrow. They are really good on toasted sourdough ryebread.
You have never tried them, BD? Can you get them easily where you live?

[Jesii]

Back for lunch. How are people??

[Wendywu]

Shocked, to be honest.

In rushing to answer a telephone call I tripped over my own feet and fell. I landed on the corner of a desk, with the point jammed just under my breastbone. I didn't have time to use my arms to save myself at all. It hurt like blazes because that is the place where I had one of my surgeries.......

And - I had to answer the phone; it was an important call that I had been expecting, so I just had to pretend nothing had happened until the call ended. Then I realised how much it was hurting, which was odd because I am numb in that area. So I phoned himself and he came and brought me home. I have taken some meds and am on the couch, but there is a dent in my person!

[Jesii]

Shocked, to be honest.

In rushing to answer a telephone call I tripped over my own feet and fell. I landed on the corner of a desk, with the point jammed just under my breastbone. I didn't have time to use my arms to save myself at all. It hurt like blazes because that is the place where I had one of my surgeries.......

And - I had to answer the phone; it was an important call that I had been expecting, so I just had to pretend nothing had happened until the call ended. Then I realised how much it was hurting, which was odd because I am numb in that area. So I phoned himself and he came and brought me home. I have taken some meds and am on the couch, but there is a dent in my person!
Oh Godess Wendy, hope your okay (((((((Wendy))))))) hope it stops hurting soon!

[Wendywu]

So do I. It is really strange to have any sort of sensation there. It's been so long. It'll pass - and next time I won't rush to answer the phone! If they want to speak to me they can wait for me to get there in my own good time :)


So - what's next with the househunting?

[Jesii]

*sigh* find new people to househunt with. It's pretty much a case of back to the beginning and start again.

Just found another piece of work is due back! I was just at uni, and now they tell me I could have picked work up while I was there! At least I have a screening later, so I can pick it up then. I have already passed two of my four modules, it's only two (an english and a film) to go!

[Wendywu]

*sigh* find new people to househunt with. It's pretty much a case of back to the beginning and start again.

Just found another piece of work is due back! I was just at uni, and now they tell me I could have picked work up while I was there! At least I have a screening later, so I can pick it up then. I have already passed two of my four modules, it's only two (an english and a film) to go!

Oh drat - still, things will work out as they are meant to in the end.

And well done on passing two of your modules!! That's great going and means you can turn all your energy to the remaining two :)

[Jesii]

Oh drat - still, things will work out as they are meant to in the end.

And well done on passing two of your modules!! That's great going and means you can turn all your energy to the remaining two :)
I'm hopeing so!

i realised I explaned that badly. I've already submitted the work for all 4, and am now on the next 4 :laugh: so, it's just getting results back now EKKK

[Wendywu]

Ah! Fingers crossed then :D

On the next four so soon :bugeyed:

[Jesii]

Ah! Fingers crossed then :D

On the next four so soon :bugeyed:
Thanks Wendy, we are just trying to keep postaive at the moment!

Yep! 8 in a year! Lots of work LOL

[kaleanna]

Morning everyone.

[Jesii]

Morning kaleanna! How are you?

[cardlady22]

Hello! I have my car back!

(((Wendywu))) Be careful with yourself, honey! And keep an eye on things.

[Jesii]

And now, the girl I was going to share accomidation with at this Con is unsure she will be able to pay at the time, due to her house deposit. As we are sharing a room, I can't pay her half as well. Should not have gotten out of bed this morning :(

[kaleanna]

Morning Jesii,


I am a bit tired but ok otherwise :D


Hiya cardlady


Yay! for having your car back :D

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning peeps ~~~

!! YAY !! for a car :party:

!!BOO !! On the housing setback :(

(((( Wendy's dent ))))

[Stormdancer]

And now, the girl I was going to share accomidation with at this Con is unsure she will be able to pay at the time, due to her house deposit. As we are sharing a room, I can't pay her half as well. Should not have gotten out of bed this morning :(OH NO !!! Is it too late to find another room mate for the con?

[cardlady22]

*slipping into my Super-hero-Kitty (http://www.brianstoys.com/store/images/products/TVMovie/Misc/LittlestPetshop.jpg) persona*
(((Jesii))) What may I bring you to lift your spirits today?

[Lutestring]

(((Wendy))) I hope you feel better soon!

Jesii, good luck with the househunting, and with the work you are getting results for today. So does this mean you're halfway through now? Four done, four to go, or is there more to do?

Hi kaleanna and cardlady :) and Stormy (oh no, it must be past my bedtime again :))

I've finally got all the fortnight's recycling put out, yay me, so I think I'll just put my feet up for a while.

[Jesii]

Stormy... probably! And I'm not that happy sharing with someone I've never met, and all the people I know got rooms yonks ago. The only other thing to do, if she can't get money, is I pay a bit extra, and she pays me back!

cardlady22.... I love Hello Kitty! Cake please! :laugh:

Lutestring.... yep, but I don't know if I have passed all the first 4 yet! Even though I am starting on the second 4

[cardlady22]

cardlady22.... I love Hello Kitty! Cake please! :laugh:As you wish, my dear!

A cake (http://www.hellokittystore.es/images/a-cake-hello-kitty.jpg) with a bit of "magick" for the House-Hunt.
*visualizing a happy group of friends*

[Jesii]

As you wish, my dear!

A cake (http://www.hellokittystore.es/images/a-cake-hello-kitty.jpg) with a bit of "magick" for the House-Hunt.
*visualizing a happy group of friends*
Thank you so much cardlady :D :party: :royal:

[kaleanna]

Hiya Stormy, Lute


Awesome cake cardlady:D

[Stormdancer]

As you wish, my dear!

A cake (http://www.hellokittystore.es/images/a-cake-hello-kitty.jpg) with a bit of "magick" for the House-Hunt.
*visualizing a happy group of friends*!! YUMMERS !! Cake for breakfast :D

[cardlady22]

Look who is visiting today . . .
http://www.arcada.nl/image/dragon/celtic_fairy.jpg

[kaleanna]

Look who is visiting today . . .
http://www.arcada.nl/image/dragon/celtic_fairy.jpg


Oh WOW! I really like that picture :D

[Stormdancer]

Is anyone else having problems with slow page loads?

[kaleanna]

Is anyone else having problems with slow page loads?


Yep, I am

[cardlady22]

It's slower when I click on Train & Chat Game threads. Do we all click too much? })

[Lutestring]

I thought it was just my slow computer, as usual :)

[kaleanna]

It's slower when I click on Train & Chat Game threads. Do we all click too much? })


:laugh: that is a very good possibility cardlady

[cardlady22]

:heart: 2 Days Until The Train! :heart:

[Lutestring]

*jumps up and down with excitement*

[kaleanna]

I think that I will still be stowing away on the train.

[kaleanna]

Hrmmmm, where did everyone go?

[cardlady22]

Sorry, I grabbed a banana, had a potty break & then ate too many Zachary Orange Slice candies. My teeth feel very gel/gummy now. Where's my Coke? :laugh:

[kaleanna]

Sorry, I grabbed a banana, had a potty break & then ate too many Zachary Orange Slice candies. My teeth feel very gel/gummy now. Where's my Coke? :laugh:

Hate candy that leaves that gel/gummy feeling on teeth, ick.

[kaleanna]

I need to get out my oracle of shadows and light. I pulled the framed special pic you sent me cardlady as it had kinda gotten hidden behind stuff, but now is out from behind the stuff and sitting right by my puter monitor.:)

I also need to figure out how to make the neopets cards into my own personal oracle deck. And I am hoping that the dragons will decide to come out of hiding this weekend.

[cardlady22]

I have 1 tarot deck & 2 oracles to list when my Station comes.

Have you tried making a Lenormand-style out of the Neopets, or Bella Sara? Only 36 items there.
http://www.serenapowers.com/lenormand.html

[kaleanna]

I have 1 tarot deck & 2 oracles to list when my Station comes.

Have you tried making a Lenormand-style out of the Neopets, or Bella Sara? Only 36 items there.
http://www.serenapowers.com/lenormand.html
Nice cardlady :) I think I am looking forward to seeing what everyone has to offer and not being worried about having to have a quick trigger finger :laugh:

No,I will have to look into the Lenormand-style oracles. I really have not researched that particular type of oracle.

[kaleanna]

Thankies for the link, will look into it later this afternoon once I get back from work, though might take a nap first :laugh:

[NorthernTigress]

Good morning all!

It's really cold outside, according to Hubby, and I have to go out to volunteer for the food depot again today. This will be the first depot since the Queen B incident, so it will be very.... interesting.

[cardlady22]

Gird your loins- isn't the moon full?

[NorthernTigress]

Gird your loins- isn't the moon full?

Well....

The last thing I heard about Queen B is that she was being told to say in her room "until you can learn to be civilized".

[Lutestring]

sorry kaleanna, I got distracted by my cat,(she's always very demandng late at night, and wants to play) and then went down to the kitchen, and started reading the paper. I've made a cup of peppermint tea and I'm on my way to bed now.

I'm looking forward to being on the train for the first time, can you tell? :D
I was thinking today that it might drive me nuts, having to be really quick, and probably missing things, and just not knowing what is coming next.

[cardlady22]

*snicker*
May I go to my room until the world can be civilized? :laugh:

[Lutestring]

*snicker*
May I go to my room until the world can be civilized? :laugh:
You might be there for quite a while :)

[cardlady22]

You might be there for quite a while :)But look at all the time I'd have to spend with my Decks!

Lutestring, when it comes time to choose, just go with your gut. The coolest part of the Train is trying something you feel iffy about spending $$ on. And if you don't like it, there's always the next Train to swap it on.

[kaleanna]

*snicker*
May I go to my room until the world can be civilized? :laugh:
:laugh: cardlady

[NorthernTigress]

*snicker*
May I go to my room until the world can be civilized? :laugh:


Only if you remember to bring food an' water with you. Don't want you expiring on us!

[Lutestring]

But look at all the time I'd have to spend with my Decks!

Lutestring, when it comes time to choose, just go with your gut. The coolest part of the Train is trying something you feel iffy about spending $$ on. And if you don't like it, there's always the next Train to swap it on.

I think I'll be ok, but aaagh what if people don't want my decks? :D (this is why it's good to have bribes, er incentive bonuses :laugh:

[kaleanna]

Today's card from oracle of shadows and light is violet angel :) She is one of my favorite cards from this oracle deck!

[kaleanna]

Only if you remember to bring food an' water with you. Don't want you expiring on us!
And gotta make sure you have computer access cardlady, gotta at least be able to keep in touch with us here at the pub ;)

[emmsma]

Morning. No time really to hang out. Lots to do today. Post office to drop off and pick up. Going for glasses today.

Blew it on the bloodwork for the boy - he got up before us and ate. :(

Emm also has an appointment today.

All I want to do is go back to sleep.

[NorthernTigress]

And gotta make sure you have computer access cardlady, gotta at least be able to keep in touch with us here at the pub ;)

Wait, we're civilized???

[Lutestring]

Only if you remember to bring food an' water with you. Don't want you expiring on us!

She can have it delivered, along with any new decks she might get :)

[kaleanna]

Morning. No time really to hang out. Lots to do today. Post office to drop off and pick up. Going for glasses today.

Blew it on the bloodwork for the boy - he got up before us and ate. :(

Emm also has an appointment today.

All I want to do is go back to sleep.
(((((((((emmsma))))))))))) Sending you energies to help you get through all the stuff you have to do today.

[kaleanna]

Wait, we're civilized???

LOL NT, We might be a lil weird and get a bit crazy at times but that doesn't mean that we are not civilized and here at the pub we're family! Gotta keep in touch at least a lil bit with family!

[cardlady22]

Today's card from oracle of shadows and light is violet angel :) She is one of my favorite cards from this oracle deck!She's also a collectible now:
http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-6533-violet-angel-by-jasmine-becket-griffith.aspx

[kaleanna]

She's also a collectible now:
http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-6533-violet-angel-by-jasmine-becket-griffith.aspx


ACKKKKKKKK, you just had to show me that didn't you, ROFL! *puts it on my some day would like list*

[kaleanna]

Okies, I will be back, gotta go get ready for work.

[cardlady22]

Did everybody see the news about the solar flare?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110217/sc_afp/usastronomytelecomnasachina_20110217095946

[kaleanna]

Will have to check it out when I get home.
Bye for now,

Hope everyone has a great day.

[yirabeth]

Hey everyone :) Just checking in on lunchtime...

Wendy, take care of yourself! And, Jesii..it's gonna work out, don't panic yet :)

[Jesii]

Just got back.....

Thanks Yira, it's just been one of those utterly unproductive days! And part of me wishes I could have stayed in bed :laugh: but your right, it will hopefully ALL work it's self out!

[yirabeth]

I would love to go back to bed too..we should institute a worldwide "Stay in Bed" day! Kinda like Valentines or Christmas, only without the presents and having to please the rest of the family...LOL

Not looking forward to going home tonight. Jack presented me with a progress report just prior to bedtime last night, and I had to ground him...he's failing one class due to just deciding not to do any homework, and almost failing another for the same reason. So I took his internet away...to be restored when he brings his grades up. This may take some time as he's nearly as stubborn as I am...

I am currently the MOST unpopular mom in Northern Michigan...LOL

[Jesii]

I would love to go back to bed too..we should institute a worldwide "Stay in Bed" day! Kinda like Valentines or Christmas, only without the presents and having to please the rest of the family...LOL

Not looking forward to going home tonight. Jack presented me with a progress report just prior to bedtime last night, and I had to ground him...he's failing one class due to just deciding not to do any homework, and almost failing another for the same reason. So I took his internet away...to be restored when he brings his grades up. This may take some time as he's nearly as stubborn as I am...

I am currently the MOST unpopular mom in Northern Michigan...LOL
We should! It would be far more popular than Valentines :laugh:

I dunno what to say, I never got grounded cause I liked the learning bit of school, and mever failed...... strange kid hey :D

[yirabeth]

No I was the same way (what a shock to discover how much I'm NOT enjoying school this round...) so my kids have always rather shocked me -- they all had to be forced, none did their best, and thus far (Jack's exempt so far being only 15) haven't USED anything they've learned...

Thus my conviction that I'm lacking as a mother. Wish I knew what I did wrong though, so maybe I could steer Jack right...

[yirabeth]

Okay, back to work for me -- at least I have a focus today, YAY! hehe

[jcwirish]

No I was the same way (what a shock to discover how much I'm NOT enjoying school this round...) so my kids have always rather shocked me -- they all had to be forced, none did their best, and thus far (Jack's exempt so far being only 15) haven't USED anything they've learned...

Thus my conviction that I'm lacking as a mother. Wish I knew what I did wrong though, so maybe I could steer Jack right...

Yira, it's not your fault that your kid doesn't like doing the homework. Teenagers are distracted, bored, wrapped up in a lot of emotions and peer pressure and are often just plain stubborn.

What you're doing is the right thing. Be consistent in your discipline and clear about what he needs to do to get un-grounded. Despite their attitudes to the contrary, teenagers want to know their boundaries. It keeps them feeling safe and loved.

Just lay it out. His job is to be a good student so he can create the future he wants. Your job is to be his mom who loves him and will work to keep him on the right path.

The internet is a privilege, not a right. Privileges are granted to those kids who hold up their end of the bargain. The dynamics of this arrangement are quite simple. :)

You're a good mom.

[cardlady22]

Sometimes it's a combination of temperament & brightness. My brother made A's on his tests without cracking the books. His thinking was that daily work was boring/unnecessary when he "knew" the material already. My mom showed him mathematically how his daily 0's turned his A into an F, but he really didn't care much.

In his adult life/career-wise, he is Mr. AJ Squared Away- the guy they bring in when the department is months-to-years backlogged. (And he does it in mere weeks-to-months)

[jcwirish]

Hi CL! Yes, you are right, and every kid is an individual.

I just re-read my post and it sounds so "know it all" ish, lol!

Sorry, Yira, I didn't mean to presume to know what is best for your child. I certainly don't know how I'll deal when Ryan is a teenager. I just hate to hear you wonder what you've done wrong. I have no doubt that you have always done what you've thought best in regards to your kids. That's all we can do.

[Jesii]

Just went round to a mates for a long girly chat, I miss much?

[cardlady22]

Jo, you're too hard on yourself with that. :* It didn't come across that way to me.

[jcwirish]

Jo, you're too hard on yourself with that. :* It didn't come across that way to me.

Oh thanks CL. I just felt like maybe I was being bossy, which isn't what I had intended at all.

Good news! The PODS guy was just here and he was able to fit the POD in our driveway. The problem now is that Kirk and I don't think we can fit our whole house into it, lol!

It's going to happen one way or the other. Whatever doesn't fit just isn't moving on with us, lol!

[jcwirish]

Just went round to a mates for a long girly chat, I miss much?

Hi Jesii. I'm just hanging out here until my coffee is gone and I feel ready to start more packing.

[Jesii]

Hi Jesii. I'm just hanging out here until my coffee is gone and I feel ready to start more packing.
Packing? Sounds fun! I've just come back to find my whole house smells of sulphur/rotten eggs. Not nice LOL

-maybe its jsut omlette???? Who knows :)

[jcwirish]

Packing? Sounds fun! I've just come back to find my whole house smells of sulphur/rotten eggs. Not nice LOL

-maybe its jsut omlette???? Who knows :)

Eww! That does not sound pleasant. :bugeyed:

[Jesii]

Eww! That does not sound pleasant. :bugeyed:
Nope! And the smell is putting me off food right now LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:party: :royal: :party: I have now passed 3 of my 4 first semester modules!!!!!!!!!!!! :party: :royal: :party:

[cardlady22]

*tossing colorful confetti 'round the place*

[Jesii]

One of my problems is solved! We have a room at the Con <deep sigh of relief> thanks for support people, may not be a*big* deal, but it matters to me :laugh:

[cardlady22]

And you matter to us, so we are happy!

[Jesii]

And you matter to us, so we are happy!
Thanks! I love having somewhere I can come and be honest :heart: cardlady22

[kaleanna]

Hi Everyone,

How is everyone???

Back from work :) Next week I will be working 4hours per day. They are easing me into things since there is alot to learn and such. By end of next week, I will be answering a few calls.

[Jesii]

Hi kale

All good on my side :)

It's nice they don't just go 'Here is where you sit, answer this phone' and dump you in the deep end!

[kaleanna]

Hi kale

All good on my side :)

It's nice they don't just go 'Here is where you sit, answer this phone' and dump you in the deep end!
hiya Jesii :)

Yes it is very good. I am very glad that they take their time with training! Very good people at my work. Everyone is so very helpful and there is such a good rapport between everyone there.

[Jesii]

Good for you kale :D

Night people, me and my teddy are very sleepy, and have a lecture tomorrow :laugh: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mNioeyUjR6RehfwidOrsQ5A/140.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.teddy-bears.shop-1st.biz/TEDDY-BEARS-SALE/0-Russ-red-10-LOWEST.html&usg=__pNkX0u2d4-bpWwk30U_yKh2vh8k=&h=140&w=128&sz=5&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=u5GXU-AemaNUfM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=102&ei=zotdTY28LY6H5Abk0cGQCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dred%2Bross%2Brosetta%2Bteddy%26um%3D1 %26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2ADFA_enGB402%26biw%3D1419%26 bih%3D744%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=502&oei=sYtdTY2SDYiahQeQ7dzWDA&page=1&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=71&ty=72 - without the tags and well loved

[kaleanna]

Good for you kale :D

Night people, me and my teddy are very sleepy, and have a lecture tomorrow :laugh: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mNioeyUjR6RehfwidOrsQ5A/140.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.teddy-bears.shop-1st.biz/TEDDY-BEARS-SALE/0-Russ-red-10-LOWEST.html&usg=__pNkX0u2d4-bpWwk30U_yKh2vh8k=&h=140&w=128&sz=5&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=u5GXU-AemaNUfM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=102&ei=zotdTY28LY6H5Abk0cGQCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dred%2Bross%2Brosetta%2Bteddy%26um%3D1 %26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2ADFA_enGB402%26biw%3D1419%26 bih%3D744%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=502&oei=sYtdTY2SDYiahQeQ7dzWDA&page=1&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=71&ty=72 - without the tags and well loved


Nite nite Jesii Sleep well and sweet dreams

[jcwirish]

Hi there peeps. Kale, congrats on the hours next week. I hope it all goes well and you end up really enjoying the work.

I just got off the phone with my BFF who has decided that Ry and I and the cats will stay with her when we are in CA. The dog will have to go to my moms, but that's okay. He gets on well with her dogs. Anyway, I am much more pleased with this idea than trying to figure out how to cram us all in my mom's little house. Ryan can still go have sleep overs with his Nana, but we can have more space and a bit more peace by crashing at my friend's house.

I really need to get to work now, but I just can't seem to life my big rear end off this chair at the moment. :D

[cardlady22]

I really need to get to work now, but I just can't seem to life my big rear end off this chair at the moment. :DI could use my Transporter and send these (http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/313332576/metal_thumb_tack_v0.summ.jpg) to get you moving. })

:heart: Jo :heart:

[jcwirish]

I could use my Transporter and send these (http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/313332576/metal_thumb_tack_v0.summ.jpg) to get you moving. })

:heart: Jo :heart:

LOL! Those would work! :D

[kaleanna]

Hi there peeps. Kale, congrats on the hours next week. I hope it all goes well and you end up really enjoying the work.

I just got off the phone with my BFF who has decided that Ry and I and the cats will stay with her when we are in CA. The dog will have to go to my moms, but that's okay. He gets on well with her dogs. Anyway, I am much more pleased with this idea than trying to figure out how to cram us all in my mom's little house. Ryan can still go have sleep overs with his Nana, but we can have more space and a bit more peace by crashing at my friend's house.

I really need to get to work now, but I just can't seem to life my big rear end off this chair at the moment. :D


Thanks Jo :D

Glad you are getting things all situated for when you are in CA :)

[kaleanna]

I was looking to see i f maybe I could locate t he dragon deck, but still NO luck :/

[emmsma]

Hello folks! Home and tired. Very full too. Mexican food for lunch.

Didn't get my glasses, but I did pick up some clothes for Emmett, which he really needed. Getting kinda tall. He's one of those skinny long boys - baggy at the waist or high-waters. :(

We are going to try for the baggy look again for awhile. :D
And hooray for socks without holes. Now I get to purge the old/small stuff.

He was very excited for the couple pj pants I got him too. One has Perry the platypus and the other is Mario Brothers.

Sent my package off to Gryffinsong? and received her end of the trade - PCS. Nice to have it back. Was it Shalyn that got my first copy? :P

Finding many things on ebay. Wonder if there is a limit to what I load up into Gixen. Sadly I think not. They will let me bid and bid and bid.

[Mellaenn]

Just doing a run-through, here. Good luck to everyone on packing and housing issues!

I'm on the way to a friend's psychic gallery tonight; should be interesting. I'll catch up later...

[kaleanna]

Hi emmsma and Mell,

Just went and got the kiddos, cody had club and zach was at daycare.

Hope to do some cleaning and organizing and hope to come across the dragon deck.

[kaleanna]

So far no luck still. Have cleaned up more of the area by my puter and it just isn't here :(

[cardlady22]

I know how you feel, kaleanna! But, inevitably the bag or whatever I've stuffed it in shows up.

[kaleanna]

I know how you feel, kaleanna! But, inevitably the bag or whatever I've stuffed it in shows up.
(((cardlady))) Hopefully we will both find the items we are looking for. At least I am making a lil progress in trying to get more organized ROFL :laugh: :laugh:

[Shalyn]

Hi everyone.

Y'know, I acquired a mini Hansen-Roberts, took it to Cleveland with me for Christmas, and have no idea where it got to. I never really unpacked it.

Might be in my bag still...

[yirabeth]

Hey all, home from work :)

I got my Hoi Polloi in today! And here I wasn't expecting it until next Tuesday...LOL

It is beyond a doubt the most gorgeous RWS deck there is! I'm in love :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: Sad that it's OOP...if this were around more, there'd be less hating on RWS decks.

[kaleanna]

Hi everyone.

Y'know, I acquired a mini Hansen-Roberts, took it to Cleveland with me for Christmas, and have no idea where it got to. I never really unpacked it.

Might be in my bag still...
Hiya Shalyn,

How are ya???

Yep it could possibly still be in that bag if you never really unpacked it

[kaleanna]

Hey all, home from work :)

I got my Hoi Polloi in today! And here I wasn't expecting it until next Tuesday...LOL

It is beyond a doubt the most gorgeous RWS deck there is! I'm in love :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: Sad that it's OOP...if this were around more, there'd be less hating on RWS decks.
Hiya Yira,

Yay for getting in decks earlier than expected.

[cardlady22]

Hello, Shalyn!

Congrats, yirabeth! Hoi Polloi is one I've not permitted myself to desire. ;)

[yirabeth]

If you haunt ebay, and put in a max price you'll pay then ignore it...eventually you'll get it for just what you want to pay :) (although I recommend gixen.com so no one else KNOWS you want it and won't automatically overbid you...) (thanks Emmsma!!(((HUG))) )I have to admit I paid BARELY more than a standard amazon.com deck these days...and less than others ie in-print baba decks, etc....yet to me it's worth 10 baba decks...

[cardlady22]

eBay and facebook are No Surf zones for me.

[yirabeth]

Maybe I'll continue to haunt ebay for one then...and then turn around and offer to sell it for exactly what I paid for it... *shifty eyes*

[cardlady22]

Enabler! Lovely woman!

[yirabeth]

Who, me?? I'm all innocent n chit....!! :angel:

[kaleanna]

Who, me?? I'm all innocent n chit....!! :angel:
:laugh: :laugh:

[emmsma]

LOL! I love our merry enabling bunch.

Giving Gixen a workout this week. My eyes are big and full of tarot. :D

Thinking about a nap, but the man has already claimed the couch.

I've a reading I need to do but I've had a headache for most of the day.

I'm getting pretty close to buying you a new Dragon deck, K. They are incorrigible! Tell them, "Come out, or be replaced!"

[yirabeth]

So, right now I'm outwaiting Jack's tantrum -- he's still angry and punishing me for being a mom. I figure, we have time as neither of us has school tomorrow. When he gets hungry and comes out and talks to me, preferably in a nice manner, I'll cook dinner...and not until. I'm not hungry, and usually don't GET hungry on my long days..too tired...hehe

[yirabeth]

Emmsma, check your PM's, it's an EMERGENCY!!! ROFL

[kaleanna]

LOL! I love our merry enabling bunch.

Giving Gixen a workout this week. My eyes are big and full of tarot. :D

Thinking about a nap, but the man has already claimed the couch.

I've a reading I need to do but I've had a headache for most of the day.

I'm getting pretty close to buying you a new Dragon deck, K. They are incorrigible! Tell them, "Come out, or be replaced!"
LOL emmsma,

((((((emmsma))))) Headaches are NO fun!


Youare sweet emmsma. I have asked them very nicely to come out Maybe I do have to threaten replacing them, then maybe they would appear. ROFL

[yirabeth]

Okay, Jack has decided to want food -- definitely male, ruled by his stomach...LOL!

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi All, home from work, dinner is done. And no, I didn't have the soup, that's been pushed back yet again.

I've got a 12 hr. 7am - 7pm shift tomorrow. I'm substituting for an ill aide. I can certainly use the extra cash!

[emmsma]

Looks like work is working out nicely for you, K. Very happy to hear it. :)

And Jo's making great progress in her arrangements. Nice to not have to wedge into a small space if you don't need to.

Still keeping all your decks with you? :D
Still loving the Sidhe?

[BlueDragonfly]

Okay, Jack has decided to want food -- definitely male, ruled by his stomach...LOL!
Now see, if that had been my son, he'd have just gone to the kitchen and cooked his own dinner! lol (((Jack and Yira)))

So, I should maybe send you a PM.....

[yirabeth]

I'm around if you want to LOL I'm cooking dirty rice with sausage -- it's a one pot meal in the rice cooker (after I finish browning sausage) so I can answer a PM while I'm at it :)

[emmsma]

Woohoo! Just got confirmation that my meds have shipped. They called today. I had to cut my order in half. It was too large. Wouldn't have gotten past customs.

But soon I'll be breathing well. And though its not "legal", nice to get my meds. (they didn't require a prescription.) :bugeyed:

[BlueDragonfly]

Okay, so I could go back and search for it, or not....
I just wanted to say congratulations again, on finding this job, kaleanna! It's just what you need! :D

[Stormdancer]

Who, me?? I'm all innocent n chit....!! :angel:

Honeyzzzzzzzzz...I'm home ~~~ :D

And this is the first post I see...

Please excuse me while I recover from a mad fit of giggles...:joke:

[emmsma]

Welcome home!

I'z havin' WINE. :D

[kaleanna]

Okay, so I could go back and search for it, or not....
I just wanted to say congratulations again, on finding this job, kaleanna! It's just what you need! :D


Thank you so much Blue :D Yes most definitely is!

[kaleanna]

Looks like work is working out nicely for you, K. Very happy to hear it. :)



Yes it is working out very well and there is such a good rapport between all the coworkers. I am very happy with this job and very thankful too :D

[kaleanna]

Welcome Home Stormy :D

[yirabeth]

LOL! Welcome home Stormy :)

[Stormdancer]

I'z havin' WINE. :D
What a COINKIDINK...me TOO !!! :D

[emmsma]

Teehee. Riesling over here. What's in your glass, Storm?

[Stormdancer]

Teehee. Riesling over here. What's in your glass, Storm?Always a red....merlot tonight...but I had cabernet with my sushi, so....

I am so NOT a wine snob. I can just see wine peeps gasping in dismay....LOL })

[Lutestring]

good evening all :) I'm having a late morning coffee and a pain au chocolat. It's so hard to type with melted chocolate on your fingers :D

[cardlady22]

I can just see wine peeps gasping in dismay....LOL })You'll always be Superior to me on this front . . . I have no appreciation for any of it. :P

[BlueDragonfly]

good evening all :) I'm having a late morning coffee and a pain au chocolat.
Mmm...that sounds good!
It's so hard to type with melted chocolate on your fingers :D
I'd almost feel sorry for you......nah. :D

[BlueDragonfly]

.....I am so NOT a wine snob.....
Me either....is that the wrong color or something? :confused:

[Stormdancer]

good evening all :) I'm having a late morning coffee and a pain au chocolat. It's so hard to type with melted chocolate on your fingers :DGee...stinks to be you...LOL....I wantz pain au chocolat :(

[Stormdancer]

Me either....is that the wrong color or something? :confused:
I have a feeling the red wine and sushi are a no-no....ask me if I care :joke:

[emmsma]

Lute, I'd want your chocolate, only it doesn't really go with wine. :P
Sounds like you enjoyed it though.

[cardlady22]

If the fish is raw anyway, why do they care what drink taste you use?
I'd be asking for pink lemonade with Sprite. :laugh:

ETA: And probably ketchup to drown the fishie in . . .

[Lutestring]

Sorry Stormy, it's the nice man at the market, he keeps making me buy them. Yesterday he saw me in the distance and called out "there's only three left", because he knows I get them every week. He's kinda cute too :D

I like red wine too, and never drink white, except for champagne, and it's a long time since I had any of that.

[yirabeth]

Hey Lutestring :)

My ISG partner this week liked my story, and asked if I were a professional writer. I am honored! I wish I were...LOL

[Stormdancer]

Hey Lutestring :)

My ISG partner this week liked my story, and asked if I were a professional writer. I am honored! I wish I were...LOLOH cool Yira...I know you were worried about that reading.

[Stormdancer]

Sorry Stormy, it's the nice man at the market, he keeps making me buy them. Yesterday he saw me in the distance and called out "there's only three left", because he knows I get them every week. He's kinda cute too :D
REALLY??? Do tell...just how "cute" is he???? MARRY him and have pain au chocolat forever })

[yirabeth]

LOL! Almost as good a reason to marry as any I suppose...hehehe

[Stormdancer]

ETA: And probably ketchup to drown the fishie in . . .I was SO with ya on the lemonade, but ketchup???? ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

we need a vomiting smiley....ok, not that, but a "gag me" smiley...LOL

EMMSMA...I do NOT want to see a vomiting smiley...REALLY !!!

[yirabeth]

LOL Stormy -- a definite case of be careful what you wish for...hehe

[cardlady22]

tartar and cocktail sauces burn my poor little throat :(

[Stormdancer]

LOL Stormy -- a definite case of be careful what you wish for...heheI know, RIGHT??? As soon as I typed it I felt the need to back off...LOL

[Stormdancer]

tartar and cocktail sauces burn my poor little throat :(um...sushi...soy sauce....

[yirabeth]

OOO this dirty rice is HOT...well spicy I mean. Need a glass of milk STAT! hehe

[cardlady22]

um...sushi...soy sauce....I'm not much for any type of sauce to tell you the truth. Ketchup is my cover-it-up just so I can get it down accoutrement.

I even like my rice and noodles plain- just butter.

[yirabeth]

I adore sushi rice.....I won't put ANY sauce on it, because it's soooo GOOD...occasionally I'll make rice (that's not intended to be turned into sushi) and add sushi rice vinegar in it because I just love it so much! hehe

[kaleanna]

I guess I am in the mean mom's club. Cody ignored me telling him to sit at the table to do his homework. So told him that his bedtime is now 8:45 tonite and turned off the tv and then that is when he moved to the table to do it and started to give me more attitude, if he continues his bedtime will be 8:30. So right now he thinks I am a mean mom, OH Well, He will deal with it.

[yirabeth]

Mean Moms Unite! *cheer*

LOL

[emmsma]

Luckily I couldn't find the puking smilie, but

I found this one for Yira: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/Spitzfire/Smilies/chores016.gif

This one for mornings: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/Spitzfire/GoddessWithin/goodmorning.gif

or: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/Spitzfire/Smilies/lotsocoffee.gif

And one for NT for use on her less than stellar boss: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/Spitzfire/Smilies/verymad.gif

[BlueDragonfly]

I guess I am in the mean mom's club. Cody ignored me telling him to sit at the table to do his homework. So told him that his bedtime is now 8:45 tonite and turned off the tv and then that is when he moved to the table to do it and started to give me more attitude, if he continues his bedtime will be 8:30. So right now he thinks I am a mean mom, OH Well, He will deal with it.
*gasp* You are a mean mom, making your child do his homework at the table! :laugh:

[yirabeth]

Aww, Emmsma those are adorable! And I love my puppy :) That'll be Molly trying to run to meet all the new people she sees!

[Lutestring]

REALLY??? Do tell...just how "cute" is he???? MARRY him and have pain au chocolat forever })

He's extremely cute, drop dead gorgeous, but also half my age :D He flirts with all the customers.
I think I'd rather have the much older, but still cute, violin playing busker, and have lovely violin music forever. I got brave yesterday, and asked him if he played in a band, and he used to, and is thinking of it again, as there's nothing in this area with good music.

[Stormdancer]

Luckily I couldn't find the puking smilie, but...Those are so damn cool, but what is Yira's???

ETA....nevermind....I see it now...can you tell I'm not a dog owner...LOL

[cardlady22]

Those are so damn cool, but what is Yira's???Dog walking.

emmsma, is there one reading a book? With glasses?

[yirabeth]

Its my dog Molly, running to greet all the new people she might meet! LOL

[BlueDragonfly]

.....or: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/Spitzfire/Smilies/lotsocoffee.gif

This one is just my style!

[Stormdancer]

He's extremely cute, drop dead gorgeous, but also half my age :D

***tries to figure out if ME is 1/2 lute's age...that isn't working at ALL !!!***

....younger men LOVE us older women, right???

[Stormdancer]

This one is just my style!Yeah, the morning flowers were cute, but this one is reality....LOL

[Stormdancer]

I think I need to make a "Mean MOM" kinda thing...Y'all ROCK Mommydom...

[Lutestring]

They're great smilies, emm. I love the one to use on NT's boss, and Yira's dog walking one.

Yira, I saw you got the Hoi Polloi. I had been watching that one too, but knew you were bidding , and then didn't see whaat happened because of my computer problems. Can you let me know if you see another one? Not that I should be buying anything, but I love the retro bright colours and 70's look of that one.

[BlueDragonfly]

***tries to figure out if ME is 1/2 lute's age...that isn't working at ALL !!!***
....no you're not.....

....younger men LOVE us older women, right???
So, the older woman is called a cougar, what is the younger man called?

[yirabeth]

They're great smilies, emm. I love the one to use on NT's boss, and Yira's dog walking one.

Yira, I saw you got the Hoi Polloi. I had been watching that one too, but knew you were bidding , and then didn't see whaat happened because of my computer problems. Can you let me know if you see another one? Not that I should be buying anything, but I love the retro bright colours and 70's look of that one.

Lutestring, that's so very sweet of you...I didn't know you were looking too! Yes, I've gotten good at the whole HP-hunt thing LOL I am looking for one more...but I'll also let you know :) :heart:

[Lutestring]

....no you're not.....


So, the older woman is called a cougar, what is the younger man called?

Don't know, but I hate that term, cougar :(

[cardlady22]

I just saw a baby's onesie with this printed on it:

"My mommy is a fox, but my grandma is a cougar"

[yirabeth]

I hate the term too...and would rather DIE than put that tee on any kid I actually loved...LOL

[Lutestring]

Lutestring, that's so very sweet of you...I didn't know you were looking too! Yes, I've gotten good at the whole HP-hunt thing LOL I am looking for one more...but I'll also let you know :) :heart:

Thankyou :heart: I didn't realise you were looking for another one, but I suppose that's the collector thing, one to use, one for the collection?

[cardlady22]

I guess it's pretty much along the lines of the moms who let their 4 year old wear "Future Mrs. Bieber" clothing. :rolleyes:

[kaleanna]

And I went to go let hubby know what was up and he was like well I have to do this and that and you two will have to deal with it, and grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, I told him that I was JUST trying to let him know what was up.

I guess hubby is thinking that I want him to "referee" but that is NOT why I was telling him. I was telling him to keep him informed of what was going on and WHAT the consequence was


Anyway, let's talk about something else, really don't wanna dwell on this, rather talk a bout something else.

[emmsma]

Dog walking.

emmsma, is there one reading a book? With glasses?

I found one with glasses:darn. that's never happened before. :(
and one reading:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/Spitzfire/Smilies/reading.gif

and a bonus one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/Spitzfire/Smilies/Date20Setting.gif

[emmsma]

....no you're not.....


So, the older woman is called a cougar, what is the younger man called?

Lucky. :D

[Stormdancer]

So, the older woman is called a cougar, what is the younger man called?}) prey })

[yirabeth]

"Future Mrs. Bieber"

:bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed:

[Stormdancer]

(((Kaleanna))) I know JUST what you're talking about....really!

So, why is cougar so offensive?

[cardlady22]

So, why is cougar so offensive?It is disparaging at the least. Everybody pats an old fart on the back when he drapes his wrinkly self all over a young woman. But, when the woman is older, it's a "Look at that Evil One corrupting that boy."

[yirabeth]

Because as the reverse of prey...it seems to indicate that an older woman is predatory...

Not complimentary at all :)

[Stormdancer]

"Future Mrs. Bieber" HEY !!! Midkid looks a LOT like him, so much so that he was stopped numerous times in the BIG city...LOL. Amused his mates but NOT him. He's since changed his hairstyle a bit....:D

[yirabeth]

LOL that's fun! I can understand his not really liking it though...hehe

[Stormdancer]

It is disparaging at the least. Everybody pats an old fart on the back when he drapes his wrinkly self all over a young woman. But, when the woman is older, it's a "Look at that Evil One corrupting that boy."Yeah, makes sense....but I don't give a flying fig about all that...

A cougar is a beautiful animal...solitary, strong, passionate, and DEADLY })

[Stormdancer]

LOL that's fun! I can understand his not really liking it though...heheEven the yabbies at work said it...and at that time I had NO idea what they were talking about. The resemblance is VERY strong. NOT COOL if you're 15...LOL

[kaleanna]

(((Kaleanna))) I know JUST what you're talking about....really!

So, why is cougar so offensive?
((((((((Stormy)))))))))

[yirabeth]

I guess I'm a bit sensitive about it as the ex-bf was younger than me, although not as many years as that whole cougar thing -- no one ever called me cougar although I WORRIED about it hehe

[cardlady22]

(((yirabeth))) date whomever you please & be danged to 'em all.

and DEADLY })*sputter* :laugh:
Just had a End-of-the Evening visual of a younger man leaving happy . . . . and a younger woman running for the shower to retch!

need to stop now

[Queen of Disks]

hello everyone!

[kaleanna]

*sputter* :laugh:
Just had a End-of-the Evening visual of a younger man leaving happy . . . . and a younger woman running for the shower to retch!

need to stop now


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Lutestring]

Because as the reverse of prey...it seems to indicate that an older woman is predatory...

Not complimentary at all :)

Yes, that's it.

[kaleanna]

hello everyone!


Hiya QoD

[cardlady22]

You'll never believe what homework question my daughter just asked me:

What does "stereotype" mean?

*sinks through the floor*

[yirabeth]

Hey QoD :)

[Queen of Disks]

You'll never believe what homework question my daughter just asked me:

What does "stereotype" mean?

*sinks through the floor*


*facepalms*

[yirabeth]

(((yirabeth))) date whomever you please & be danged to 'em all.

Actually I doubt I'd date a younger man again -- disadvantages I don't want to go into right now, but once was enough, that's all...LOL Or at least, he'd have to be this side of Godhood...LOL

[Queen of Disks]

future Mrs Bieber???

Please. :/

[Stormdancer]

Heya QoD~~~ How's tricks??? Keep in mind, it could be worse...see below...:eek:
You'll never believe what homework question my daughter just asked me:

What does "stereotype" mean?

*sinks through the floor*

[emmsma]

Hello QoD. How was your day?

[Stormdancer]

Actually I doubt I'd date a younger man again -- disadvantages I don't want to go into right now, but once was enough, that's all...LOL Or at least, he'd have to be this side of Godhood...LOLHon, you snagged a bad nut. I've had a few of them, and they've ALL been older. It's not an age thing, tis an *sshole thing!!!!

[kaleanna]

Ugggggggggggg, okies, I hope to be back, on top of everything lil one is fighting sleep.

[yirabeth]

LOL, you have a point Stormy! I've snagged a few too...most of em older...maybe I should just say, I doubt I'll date another man regardless of age! Too bad I'm not gay :rolleyes: hehe

[cardlady22]

Don't type it, CL. Don't type it . . .

[Queen of Disks]

I am ok, I was trimming pots today. It's a bad sign when I turn off the wheel but it looks like the wheel is still moving! :bugeyed:

And this is all I am going to say about Justin Bieber:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS9sUm5Y0sg

[Stormdancer]

LOL, you have a point Stormy! I've snagged a few too...most of em older...maybe I should just say, I doubt I'll date another man regardless of age! Too bad I'm not gay :rolleyes: heheSeriously, this is JUST where I am....I am DONE...I obviously have a broken picker....and I'm not feeling like I'm missing anything.

[Stormdancer]

I am ok, I was trimming pots today. It's a bad sign when I turn off the wheel but it looks like the wheel is still moving! :bugeyed:Kinda the same feeling after a long road trip...LOL

[Stormdancer]

Don't type it, CL. Don't type it . . .DO IT DO IT DO IT })

[cardlady22]

DO IT DO IT DO IT })It's too crass for Public Posting . . .

[yirabeth]

Seriously, this is JUST where I am....I am DONE...I obviously have a broken picker....and I'm not feeling like I'm missing anything.

Oh, I"ll admit I do feel like I'm missing something. But...it's better to miss than to go through the last 25 yrs again too...

[Stormdancer]

It's too crass for Public Posting . . .Does it have anything to do with goats?

[cardlady22]

Does it have anything to do with goats?Top of the page- not leaving that here. :bugeyed:

[Lutestring]

Seriously, this is JUST where I am....I am DONE...I obviously have a broken picker....and I'm not feeling like I'm missing anything.

Me too! I just realised though, that my exes are always a year or two younger than me. I haven't dated anyone for quite a few years now though, and I'm quite happy with my own company. These days, at my extreme age (LOL), I think the guys who want a relationship are usually looking for a younger woman to have kids with, and not someone their own age. My favourite ex now has a younger wife and a baby girl, and he never wanted kids years ago.

[Stormdancer]

Oh, I"ll admit I do feel like I'm missing something. But...it's better to miss than to go through the last 25 yrs again too...Ya know, when we're ready it'll happen, if we keep ourselves open to the possibilities...

I am SO not interested...NOW...but I try to make sure that I am open, just in case the Universe is smarter than me...LOL ....***sigh**

[cardlady22]

Mine is a year younger than I am. And I have no idea how I lucked out enough to find a keeper.

I was adamantly not looking and didn't plan on being a wife/mother.

[Stormdancer]

Top of the page- not leaving that here. :bugeyed:Was I right?

[cardlady22]

Was I right?No animals of any kind. :laugh: In fact, no Other Person required.

I'm good. })

[Stormdancer]

Mine is a year younger than I am. And I have no idea how I lucked out enough to find a keeper.

I was adamantly not looking and didn't plan on being a wife/mother.

There are many of you here with keepers, even when they annoy the crap outta ya...I am SO happy for y'all. I feel like maybe, just maybe, I'll find one.

But, probably, I'll just retire next door to Dex....:)

[Stormdancer]

No animals of any kind. :laugh: In fact, no Other Person required.

I'm good. })Brand new deck, just pulled a card...kinda glad that didn't work out...LOL

[Lutestring]

Ya know, when we're ready it'll happen, if we keep ourselves open to the possibilities...

I am SO not interested...NOW...but I try to make sure that I am open, just in case the Universe is smarter than me...LOL ....***sigh**

I think if the universe decided to have a combination of croissant cutie and violin man turn up on my doorstep with roses, I might be pursuaded, but yeah, really not interested either right now :D

[yirabeth]

I'm totally lost...I read back thinking I missed something, but still I'm lost...LOL

[Stormdancer]

I think if the universe decided to have a combination of croissant cutie and violin man turn up on my doorstep with roses, I might be pursuaded, but yeah, really not interested either right now :DREALLY??? Violin guy????

I'm actually just more interested in friendships....Since Y'all are so far away...:(

[cardlady22]

Brand new deck, just pulled a card...kinda glad that didn't work out...LOL:bugeyed: I'm sending you a PM.

[emmsma]

I think Storm is speaking in code. Its totally over my head in any case. :)

Thats ok by me.

I'd say i've got a keeper, despite my grumblings at times. :)

[jcwirish]

Hello my darlings!! I see you all have been very chatty this evening.

I just had a very cute college boy from UNLV try to use his boyish wiles to get me to buy the newspaper from him. He was adorable, but I had to shoot him down!! Sorry, kid, we're moving this weekend!

[Stormdancer]

I'm totally lost...I read back thinking I missed something, but still I'm lost...LOLIt's probably my fault. You were just fine a minute ago...what happened?

[Rhinemaiden]

....no you're not.....


So, the older woman is called a cougar, what is the younger man called?

jail bait ;)

[yirabeth]

I'm really not quite sure...ROFL!

[jcwirish]

jail bait ;)

ROFLMAO!!!

[Stormdancer]

jail bait ;)LOL...my first answer WAS bait, and I changed it to prey....

Hello Rhinemaiden ~~~~ First time in the pub?

[yirabeth]

Hi Rhinemaiden :)

[Stormdancer]

jail bait ;)OK...so you can't just drop in, post one post, and then be silent....

OK...yeah, you can do that, but....we LIKE to meet new people....are you interested in riding the train? It starts...um...soon...Friday???

[Stormdancer]

ROFLMAO!!!Sista!!! Whatz up???? I'm going to bed soon....

[jcwirish]

OK...so you can't just drop in, post one post, and then be silent....

OK...yeah, you can do that, but....we LIKE to meet new people....are you interested in riding the train? It starts...um...soon...Friday???

Friday? I thought it was the 19th! Isn't that Saturday? Someone please set me straight on this. :D

[yirabeth]

Pretty sure it's Saturday the 19th....

[jcwirish]

Sista!!! Whatz up???? I'm going to bed soon....

Nooooo! It's only 7PM here. That's what, 9 over there? or is it 10 for you?

[cardlady22]

Saturday the 19th, dear ones.

Do I recall that TCO mentioned letting Jo take us out as the First since she'd be doing moving things? A specific time wasn't mentioned though.

[jcwirish]

Pretty sure it's Saturday the 19th....

Thank you Sweets. :)

[jcwirish]

Saturday the 19th, dear ones.

Do I recall that TCO mentioned letting Jo take us out as the First since she'd be doing moving things?

Yes, that's why I want to make sure I get it right, lol! I don't want ya'll yelling at me if I get it wrong. :bugeyed:

[Lutestring]

:bugeyed: Saturday is tomorrow, and it's halfway through Friday here already.

[cardlady22]

The start time usually gets based on the timezone of the person chosen. TCO will let us know final details.

[yirabeth]

YOu all are so totally awesome :)

I, on the other hand, suck. Big time. Trying to learn to hand-over-hand shuffle my Hoi Polloi. It would be laughable if it weren't so frustrating... I can't even do a new deck spread because it keeps dropping all over the place! I wish I weren't so clumsy.

[jcwirish]

:bugeyed: Saturday is tomorrow, and it's halfway through Friday here already.

I think they mean our Saturday, but your Sunday. I think... ?

[jcwirish]

YOu all are so totally awesome :)

I, on the other hand, suck. Big time. Trying to learn to hand-over-hand shuffle my Hoi Polloi. It would be laughable if it weren't so frustrating... I can't even do a new deck spread because it keeps dropping all over the place! I wish I weren't so clumsy.

Why is it hard Yira? Are the cards really big or sticky?

[Lutestring]

I'll have to work out the time difference so I'm there when it starts. And just not sleep. much :)

[Stormdancer]

YOu all are so totally awesome :)

I, on the other hand, suck. Big time. Trying to learn to hand-over-hand shuffle my Hoi Polloi. It would be laughable if it weren't so frustrating... I can't even do a new deck spread because it keeps dropping all over the place! I wish I weren't so clumsy.Hey (((Yira))) You learn it, then I come up so you can teach me...I SUCK at it....

[Stormdancer]

OMG...y'all need to not EVER listen to me when it comes to times and dates....I am just perpetually confused....

I am SO sorry for causing a mini panic :eek:

[Queen of Disks]

saturday is good because I have the day off.

[yirabeth]

No, it's a normal sized deck in good shape (minus a few stains) but I'm a complete and total Klutz. I'm sure the only reason I can riffle shuffle is because I learned how to do that before I was even in school -- cards were big in my family...

This whole hand-over-hand bit is just HARD!

[Lutestring]

YOu all are so totally awesome :)

I, on the other hand, suck. Big time. Trying to learn to hand-over-hand shuffle my Hoi Polloi. It would be laughable if it weren't so frustrating... I can't even do a new deck spread because it keeps dropping all over the place! I wish I weren't so clumsy.

I drop cards all the time, even little decks. Tarot of Trees is tiny, but so slippery I drop them. Baba decks are too big, so I drop them. I do all my shuffling over my bed, as it's nicer for the cards to drop them on something soft. Poor cards. I can only shuffle most average sized decks end over end, except for the LE Touchstone which is just small enough to shuffle sideways.

[Stormdancer]

:bugeyed: Saturday is tomorrow, and it's halfway through Friday here already.I'm sorry, I will be of NO help. Just look at how my confusion sent the pub into a dither of momentary worry...I'm like some kinda TIME warp....in my own head...LOL

[jcwirish]

I believe TCO told me it would start about 12 noon my time, which is Pacific Standard. That would 3PM Eastern.

[jcwirish]

I'm sorry, I will be of NO help. Just look at how my confusion sent the pub into a dither of momentary worry...I'm like some kinda TIME warp....in my own head...LOL

Naw, it's all good Stormy. You didn't set off a mini panic. TCO will set us all right soon enough. :D

[emmsma]

Kinda glad I'm stowing away. Working tomorrow 730-5 and then Saturday from 8-3.

You'll just have to have fun without me. :P

[Stormdancer]

Kinda glad I'm stowing away. Working tomorrow 730-5 and then Saturday from 8-3.

You'll just have to have fun without me. :PWell, it's kinda hard to do that when you're in dreams...with pigs....

[Lutestring]

I believe TCO told me it would start about 12 noon my time, which is Pacific Standard. That would 3PM Eastern.

Which is 7am Sunday morning my time. I'll have to get up early :)

[yirabeth]

I'm gonna offer to keep Elaina overnight for the kids...I think they need a night, they've not had one since Elaina was born...and let's face it, if I don't take care of Elaina, they won't have one til after he finished up with his Devil's Deal with the court.... (assuming she sticks around. Which I'm not guaranteeing) So might be an interesting train ride! LOL

[emmsma]

Well, it's kinda hard to do that when you're in dreams...with pigs....

LOL! Pigs can be fun.

THink I've gon berserk again. I keep trying different tarot searches, hoping to see something that:

1. I want
2. is ending tonight
3. is cheap.

:P

[Stormdancer]

I'm gonna offer to keep Elaina overnight for the kids...I think they need a night, they've not had one since Elaina was born...and let's face it, if I don't take care of Elaina, they won't have one til after he finished up with his Devil's Deal with the court.... (assuming she sticks around. Which I'm not guaranteeing) So might be an interesting train ride! LOLWe'll not talk about that F*CKING deal, but !!! YAY !!! for Grandbaby sleepovers !!!

[yirabeth]

I know, I'm kinda looking forward to it! She's SOO much fun now that she gets around...and I have a portable soft-crib thingy that I can set up so she can sleep and I won't roll on her from having her in my bed...THAT thought makes me shudder...

Last time I had her, she ate with us. Really quite good about it, she loves eating from a spoon :) (Baby food of course but she didn't notice the difference LOL)

[Stormdancer]

Which is 7am Sunday morning my time. I'll have to get up early :)I'm really good at .WAKE UP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSwpBeeMMI) calls. })

[Stormdancer]

jail bait ;)Where'd she go???? :(

[emmsma]

Anybody here have those star+gate cards? What do we think of them?

[Lutestring]

I'm really good at .WAKE UP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSwpBeeMMI) calls. })

That's good, I'll need one :D

[Stormdancer]

Anybody here have those star+gate cards? What do we think of them?Never heard of them...

[jcwirish]

I found someone who want and needs one of our couches and a chair!! Yahoo. Somehow we're gonna get all our stuff in that one POD. :D

[yirabeth]

This is the best way to pack..make them come and haul it away, no muss no fuss for you LOL

[jcwirish]

Never heard of them...

Me either.

[jcwirish]

This is the best way to pack..make them come and haul it away, no muss no fuss for you LOL

It's liberating!! I'm so ready for a clean start. I can't wait to get rid of all the junk in the garage too. ANyone want a rarely used treadmill? :D

[yirabeth]

HAH! If I lived in LV I'd take it in a heartbeat...LOL I'd love to teach my dog to run on one, hehe

[Stormdancer]

ANyone want a rarely used treadmill? :DumNO!!! Get rid of it all...If you really need it, you'll know...

[emmsma]

Gah, I know there was a thread on them, but I can't find it. Weird oracle. 96 cards.

Oh well. too hard to find. I will pass. :D

I mostly wanted to see the dang cards but. I'm closing down ebay for the night. Want to get in a show or two before bed.

See yall in the morning.

[yirabeth]

The really embarrassing thing is I just NOW realized the HP has a key on the back, and it's not necessary to look at the front to make sure the card is upright when I place it back in the deck after dropping some trying to shuffle.... :rolleyes:

[jcwirish]

HAH! If I lived in LV I'd take it in a heartbeat...LOL I'd love to teach my dog to run on one, hehe

Oh man, that's not a bad idea. I took Mac to the park to runaround a bit, and he pooped out pretty quick. He and I so need more exercise.

[jcwirish]

Gah, I know there was a thread on them, but I can't find it. Weird oracle. 96 cards.

Oh well. too hard to find. I will pass. :D

I mostly wanted to see the dang cards but. I'm closing down ebay for the night. Want to get in a show or two before bed.

See yall in the morning.

Night Emm. Have a good night.

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Emmsma :)

[Lutestring]

goodnight emm, sweet dreams

[jcwirish]

umNO!!! Get rid of it all...If you really need it, you'll know...

LOL! Hasn't everyone had a treadmill they eventually got rid of? It's one of those things I always see in yard sales.

[cardlady22]

Gah, I know there was a thread on them, but I can't find it. Weird oracle. 96 cards.has she gone?

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=128154

http://www.tarotpassages.com/gregoire4.htm

There's a blog that shows up in search that has a lot of strange characters (unreadable) but there are a few pics of various cards:
http://mmtarotlenormand.blogspot.com/2010/06/stargate.html

[jcwirish]

has she gone?

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=128154

http://www.tarotpassages.com/gregoire4.htm

There's a blog that shows up in search that has a lot of strange characters (unreadable) but there are a few pics of various cards:
http://mmtarotlenormand.blogspot.com/2010/06/stargate.html

You're good CL!

[cardlady22]

It's a drill-down trick. I use keywords, but click the Images tab at dogpile. Then I try to get to the main page of whatever URL is set underneath the displayed pic.

[kaleanna]

Sheesh, do not know what is in the air tonite, but I am ready to pull my hair out.

Now son thinks I am an extremely mean mom, because I am making him take a shower now instead of allowing him to go to sleep and take one in the morning. He had been working on correcting papers to help bring up some grades, and got frustrated and so then hubby and I got into a disagreement and so then after saying a few things to hubby, I went to go switch loads from the dryer and washer, and then went to check on son to see if he had calmed down enough so I could tell him to go take a shower. and so then son got upset at me and thinks that I am just the meanest mom on earth ATM.

UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[yirabeth]

You can't be the meanest mom, Kaleanna...because I am! Jack says so :)

[cardlady22]

I like to look at things like this when I'm stressing:
http://www.decorfortheoutdoors.com/image/content/garden_waterfalls/stone-waterfall-large.jpg

Love the smell of rocks & water!

[kaleanna]

I like to look at things like this when I'm stressing:
http://www.decorfortheoutdoors.com/image/content/garden_waterfalls/stone-waterfall-large.jpg

Love the smell of rocks & water!


That is lovely cardlady.


I think I am going to call it a night and go hide in my room,which means that I won't have puter access but maybe the dang dragons deck will turn up. Usually when I am stressing, I get rid of alot of excess clutter LOL. I take the stress out on the clutter.

[kaleanna]

Nite everyone.

[cardlady22]

I'm turning in too. (((:heart:)))
Everyone remember to run errands, grocery shop, do laundry tomorrow so you'll be free to laze about clicking Refresh on the 19th. :laugh:

[emmsma]

Thanks cardlady! Def. not the deck for me. :)

(((Kaleanna)))

[cardlady22]

It's always a relief to find a deck that isn't going in the Cart! })

[Lutestring]

I'm turning in too. (((:heart:)))
Everyone remember to run errands, grocery shop, do laundry tomorrow so you'll be free to laze about clicking Refresh on the 19th. :laugh:
Goodnight cardlady and kaleanna.

I have to return some overdue library books, and buy milk and bread, then I'm all ok for the duration :)

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Kaleanna and Cardlady :)

[yirabeth]

Ahh...Jack is no longer mad at me. Always did work well to SCARE them straight...poor kid!

He saw the box my HP came in sitting on the shelf next to my desk. It's just an ordinary white repurposed box. The address spots are totally covered over but on the back is that white paper tape they use to close boxes sometimes. It says Nobel Biocare.

Jack spies it, picks it up and says, What's this?? What did you buy?? Kinda upset... I said, oh that's the box my Hoi Polloi came in...

He looks at me for a minute, then says, So you're not sick or anything??

Awww..I felt so bad for him. I promised him I was NOT sick, it was just a box for the cards, sometimes people use boxes THEY got stuff in to mail stuff out... He even gave me a hug.

Some boxes shouldn't be reused for shipping I think...

[zan_chan]

Hey gang. Anyone still around? I'm trapped at Disney Resort all day. Last o e of the term! My morning class took me out to lunch at Rainforest Cafe, which was a lot of fun. So now I have a few hours to kill, and then after my evening class, we're going out to Monsoon Cafe. Lots of rain-implied cafes today :P But at least the evening one will involve booze :laugh:

[emmsma]

Some boxes shouldn't be reused for shipping I think...

Oh, so I should not pack a deck for you in one of my syringe boxes? :P

Hey zan! Have a drink for me, I'm off to bed. Work in the morning.

[Queen of Disks]

goodnight everyone!

[jcwirish]

I'm here Zan. I can't sleep, so I'm hangin here.

[zan_chan]

Hey Jo :) How's the packing going?

[jcwirish]

Hey Jo :) How's the packing going?

Meh! It's okay I guess. It's gonna get done one way or the other.

How are you? What's going on?

[jcwirish]

I'm wishing I had seen more of the nominated films this year. I wonder if I can catch some On Demand. I really want to see The King's Speech.

[zan_chan]

Meh! It's okay I guess. It's gonna get done one way or the other.

How are you? What's going on?

I'm good. Just killing time in a Starbucks in Downtown Disney scribbling a bit of poetry in a notebook. That's my thing of the week - writing silly poems like my ISG reading. Otherwise just enjoying a triple soy latte while I kill time before class...

[zan_chan]

I'm wishing I had seen more of the nominated films this year. I wonder if I can catch some On Demand. I really want to see The King's Speech.

Kings Speech is fabulous. As is Black Swan. Really liked The Kids Are Alright, too. They can be had pretty easily if you dont mind... bending the rules a tad... :joke:

[jcwirish]

I'm good. Just killing time in a Starbucks in Downtown Disney scribbling a bit of poetry in a notebook. That's my thing of the week - writing silly poems like my IGS reading. Otherwise just enjoying a triple soy latte while I kill time before class...

Eww soy! Makes me feel very bad for some reason.

And what sort of poetry are you writing Sir, love sonnets, Haiku, an Irish limerick perhaps? I am not great at the poetry thing. I was shot down by a professor in college and that sort of turned me off of it.

[zan_chan]

Eww soy! Makes me feel very bad for some reason.

And what sort of poetry are you writing Sir, love sonnets, Haiku, an Irish limerick perhaps? I am not great at the poetry thing. I was shot down by a professor in college and that sort of turned me off of it.

I love rhyming cuplettes, but I'm not very creative, so everything I write is either AABB or ABAB :P Check out my ISG reading for an example. I thought it was cute, but my partner isn't a native English speaker, so she didn't really get it :(

[jcwirish]

Kings Speech is fabulous. As is Black Swan. Really liked The Kids Are Alright, too. They can be had pretty easily if you dont mind... bending the rules a tad... :joke:

LOL! Yeah, Kirk is a big time rule bender in this regard, but his source was shut down, so I'm not sure if he dabbles with that anymore.

I was looking through the red carpet looks of the past years. Helena Bohnam Carter cracks me up with her nutty ensembles.

[zan_chan]

I consider myself excused from a lot of Hollywood rule bending because, really, what's a movie lover to do when he lives in a country that some movies are never even released in? Black Swan doesn't come until May here! I plead No Contest :P

[jcwirish]

I love rhyming cuplettes, but I'm not very creative, so everything I write is either AABB or ABAB :P Check out my ISG reading for an example. I thought it was cute, but my partner isn't a native English speaker, so she didn't really get it :(

See, this is me as well. No imagination with the poetry. I was better at a more free form style, but I've tried the rhyming as well. Not pretty, lol!

Where's this ISG reading?

[zan_chan]

See, this is me as well. No imagination with the poetry. I was better at a more free form style, but I've tried the rhyming as well. Not pretty, lol!

Where's this ISG reading?

It's in the reading exchange forum. Me and namasteindia. I'd link you, but it's tough from iPhone...

[jcwirish]

I consider myself excused from a lot of Hollywood rule bending because, really, what's a movie lover to do when he lives in a country that some movies are never even released in? Black Swan doesn't come until May here! I plead No Contest :P

No need to explain to me. :D

[jcwirish]

It's in the reading exchange forum. Me and namasteindia. I'd link you, but it's tough from iPhone...

I will check it out. Thank you.

Now I'm wanting Starbucks too, but I pretty much always want my coffee. I've really become a terrible addict in the last year. I need an intervention. :bugeyed:

[zan_chan]

Haha i hear ya there. I literally won't teach my class if I dont get Starbucks or Tully's first. Twice a day now, triple soy lattes. That's like $200 a month. Gross.

[jcwirish]

Haha i hear ya there. I literally won't teach my class if I dont get Starbucks or Tully's first. Twice a day now, triple soy lattes. That's like $200 a month. Gross.

I don't even want to know how much we spend at Starbucks! If I get something, the kid and husband want something too, so it adds up pretty fast. On the other hand, we hardly ever go out to dinner or to the movies. I never buy clothes or anything beyond a deck here and there. I suppose I can keep my coffee habit for the time being.

Read your poem and liked it very much. I had to rush through it a bit, but was very impressed my friend. Nice imagery and word choice. Bravo! You should keep writing when you can, even though I know it's hard to find the time.

Ugh!! Kirk is making me nuts. There's something weird happening with his laptop and he can't use it. He is pestering me to "Please let him work on his farm!!!"

I better run and let him have a turn. I'll be back later, but I may not catch you before you head off to class. :(

[zan_chan]

Ah, see ya Jo. Try to get some sleep!

[NorthernTigress]

Just poking my head in.

I've had a long day. Morning volunteering, a quick stop at home to wrestle with my eReader, and then off to work. Tomorrow I have a day off. Yay!

I'm trying to decide what to do with myself tomorrow. I feel like, over the last few weeks, I've only ever been 4 places: Work, the Office, Home or the Neighbor's place. I gotta get out, cold weather or no cold weather.

[Jesii]

HELLO! Anyone about?

[NorthernTigress]

Hi Jesii, I'm here, but kinda tired.

Do you have any ideas what I should do for my day off tomorrow?

[Jesii]

Hiya NT. My first idea is 'sleep', but I then thought a nice relaxing walk around a garden, but I'm not sure you have gardens like I was thinking over there! If I was you, I would try and find somewhere uncommercial with alot of trees! thats what I'm planning on doing :laugh:

[jcwirish]

Hiya NT and Jesii. I just got my computer back from my husband who needed to update his farm on Farmville with MY laptop.

Now he's watching really old videos of The Specials on Youtube. Yes, he's had a couple of beers. Oh, now it's Madness on Youtube. I guess he's in a mood for Ska, lol!

[jcwirish]

Hi Jesii, I'm here, but kinda tired.

Do you have any ideas what I should do for my day off tomorrow?

Any new decks you need to get familiar with? You could take a deck down to a coffee shop and watch the world go by while playing with some cards.

[Jesii]

Hiya Jo
Nothing wrong with Ska, but only in short amounts!
Me, I don't play games on FB - whats the point LOL

[The crowned one]

Hi everyone I recieved my THE FANTASY SHOWCASE TAROT today. Quite the art deck!

[jcwirish]

Hiya Jo
Nothing wrong with Ska, but only in short amounts!
Me, I don't play games on FB - whats the point LOL

I don't get the whole Farmville thing at all, but Kirk thinks it's the bees knees!

Yes, now we have moved on to The English Beat. I do Love them, but when it's that Ska beat over and over I start to get a headache.

[NorthernTigress]

Hiya NT. My first idea is 'sleep', but I then thought a nice relaxing walk around a garden, but I'm not sure you have gardens like I was thinking over there! If I was you, I would try and find somewhere uncommercial with alot of trees! thats what I'm planning on doing :laugh:

I'm leaning toward visiting Rutherford House. It's here on campus, the completely restored residence of the University's first Dean, kept as a museum. There's a great tea-house in there, where the servers are taught to act like 19th Century servants. Very polite, quietly unobtrusive. And they have a great (and relatively cheap) High Tea.

Whenever I have the need to feel Special, I stop at the Rutherford.

http://www.rutherfordhouse.ca/Home.html

[jcwirish]

Hi everyone I recieved my THE FANTASY SHOWCASE TAROT today. Quite the art deck!

Oh cool! Congrats.

[jcwirish]

I'm leaning toward visiting Rutherford House. It's here on campus, the completely restored residence of the University's first Dean, kept as a museum. There's a great tea-house in there, where the servers are taught to act like 19th Century servants. Very polite, quietly unobtrusive. And they have a great (and relatively cheap) High Tea.

Whenever I have the need to feel Special, I stop at the Rutherford.

http://www.rutherfordhouse.ca/Home.html

That looks awesome NT. I would love to go there for tea. I definitely think you should spend some time there tomorrow!!

[The crowned one]

I'm leaning toward visiting Rutherford House. It's here on campus, the completely restored residence of the University's first Dean, kept as a museum. There's a great tea-house in there, where the servers are taught to act like 19th Century servants. Very polite, quietly unobtrusive. And they have a great (and relatively cheap) High Tea.

Whenever I have the need to feel Special, I stop at the Rutherford.

http://www.rutherfordhouse.ca/Home.html

High tea is very big where I live, happens everyday, but most of us men are dragged to them by our wives, or we take them on days that we want to be special for them.

[NorthernTigress]

High tea is very big where I live, happens everyday, but most of us men are dragged to them by our wives, or we take them on days that we want to be special for them.

I've had the Rutherford High Tea a few times. I really want to try the High Tea at the Hotel MacDonald, but it's insanely expensive ($33 per person).

[Jesii]

I'm leaning toward visiting Rutherford House. It's here on campus, the completely restored residence of the University's first Dean, kept as a museum. There's a great tea-house in there, where the servers are taught to act like 19th Century servants. Very polite, quietly unobtrusive. And they have a great (and relatively cheap) High Tea.

Whenever I have the need to feel Special, I stop at the Rutherford.

http://www.rutherfordhouse.ca/Home.html
That was exactly what I had in mind, though I was thinking National Trust houses....
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-uptonhouse
Upton house is my favourite cause of the garden, it's a big lawn with a swimming pool and then it's all terraced down to a BIG lake at the bottem

[Jesii]

I don't get the whole Farmville thing at all, but Kirk thinks it's the bees knees!

Yes, now we have moved on to The English Beat. I do Love them, but when it's that Ska beat over and over I start to get a headache.
Yeah, I can do about one song in a month, I really have to be in the mood for it :bugeyed:

[NorthernTigress]

Does anyone here know how long it takes for a just-published deck to arrive in retail stores? It's been ten days since the Pagan Cats was released in N. America, and I still haven't heard anything from my Local Tarot Shop.

[Wendywu]

Hi everyone I recieved my THE FANTASY SHOWCASE TAROT today. Quite the art deck!


Never seen it TCO - is it a reader, or purely an art deck?

Oh yeah - your book should be with you soon too :)

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, I think I came close to hurting my jaw with my last yawn.

Best head to bed.

(BTW Train's a-comin'!!!)

[Jesii]

Night NT :D

[The crowned one]

Never seen it TCO - is it a reader, or purely an art deck?

Oh yeah - your book should be with you soon too :)


Readable art: very rare, and so interesting like a larger version of the linweave not card size but artists.

A friend butchered a few billy goats I had her put a ( head at this piont) skull away for you...do you still want bones?

The game, if you have lost interest no worries but Iwould love some feed back as I am still playing it, but do have another in the wings...if you want, it too is yours. I still love that game I sent you, and as I said once you leave the first "teaching section" underground it really opens up and gets good....

[Wendywu]

I'd love a skull please :D

The computer himself put the game on died. At least, the motherboard did. So it's been replaced and himself is re-loading all the programs. He reckons the game will be back on this weekend and he wants us to play together as a team! And because he's said that, I know it's true and we'll be playing next week. I'm so glad because it's a huge game and will last us ages. Knowing himself we won't be a violent character but that suits me :)

[Wendywu]

It's very odd - I can still feel pain in the old operation site where the desk corner jammed into me. I've not felt anything there for a couple of years. I'd rather it wasn't pain, but it's interesting to feel anything at all! Given that it hurts when I move, and a lot if I walk, I might give the gym a miss today. I certainly couldn't row!

[linnie]

I'm good. Just killing time in a Starbucks in Downtown Disney scribbling a bit of poetry in a notebook. That's my thing of the week - writing silly poems like my ISG reading. Otherwise just enjoying a triple soy latte while I kill time before class...
I really liked the poem you wrote for the reading trade, Zan!!! :) A lot! :) I wouldn't call it silly!!!

Hello all.... I knew I would be a stowaway at best... I'm barely even hopping on the train for a wee peep!
Hope you all have oodles of fun on the train... I will try to pop in and see how it all works... Happy trading!!! :)

[PathWalker]

Morning to everyone who's here :)
I'm moving books off the floor and into new bookcase, and wondering how I got so many LOL

Not really caught up, but Wendy, do take care won't you, maybe get an opinion oin that?

And Babe, good morning :)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Wendywu]

Morning PW :)

It's not a "wrong" hurt if you know what I mean. Although it hurts it's in keeping with the fall but I'll keep "listening" and see if anything feels out of kilter.

Yeah - I remember staring at piles of books and wondering where the hell they'd come from. And yet - I bought them ....

[Wendywu]

Can I lodge an official protest at being phoned up from home so that two grown men can ask me where a bit of paper is that one of them needs..... I hadn't noticed that my son or husband had gone blind overnight?

Unfortunately I was a bit short with them because I was, at that moment, exceptionally busy. Now I'm not, but they found it. I feel guilty.

[PathWalker]

D*mn, does this pub have a "guilt brush" that get passed around from woman to woman? Enough I say!

Domineering patriacal attitude, out with it!!!


Ooops, perhaps a nice cup of tea LOL

[Wendywu]

Never say no to a cuppa :)

I think we all given our guilt brush when we pop out of the womb... :(

Maybe today's girls will be different :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning!

Wendy, don't worry about the men, just apologize for being 'busy' at work when they called! Maybe they'll feel bad.....;)
Is there a noticeable bruise on the scar area? You could have some inflamation and pooled blood from a broken capillary/vein that is causing the pain. You said this was an "old" surgery scar? Yep, keep an eye on it.

PW, will all the books fit or will you have to cull the collection?

I've been putting off the decision whether to ride the train or not. I'm still not sure. Work and slower laptops would make it difficult for me to ride, at best.

[PathWalker]

Okay, here's a more reasoned response -

Is this something they would have had to go into your personal space/santum to find?
Is it yours, and they're doing you a favour, and you were supposed to leave it out?
Did you promise to get it out a few days ago?
Is it so obscure that no-one but you would ever guess were it lives?

If the answer to ALL of the above is "no" then my first rant still applies.

And as for the brush Wendy, you might have been given it, but as Jes will tell you about stuff you were given as a kid, you don't have to keep it if you've outgrown it now, and it belongs only to a former person you were :)

Anyway, let's enjoy the tea, and stop worrying, nothing bad happened :)

[Wendywu]

Yeah about two years ago I had a distal pancreatectomy there, and they did a rooftop incision. The corner of the desk jammed into the apex of the rooftop, and I fell on it with my entire bodyweight. Didn't have time to get my hands out to save myself. Oddly though, as I was headed corner-wards, somewhere in the back of my mind I thought "oh shit, that's gonna hurt"....

It's very tender, and there was a dent yesterday that has filled itself in again today. I don't think I'm hurt hurt, just bruised.

Oh sugar - the train. I better do my list when I get home!! You can always stow away BD?

[PathWalker]

Good Morning!

PW, will all the books fit or will you have to cull the collection?

Wash your mouth out girl!! laughing and huggin there too I hope you know :)
ETA I should say this is my tarot books, my nature books, spirituality, incense making, Arthurian stuff - this isn't the more "ordinary" stuff from downstairs. So no culling going on here, although in the ordianry bookcases, if a thing won't fit in, you have to make space bu gifting a book away to the charity shop.


I've been putting off the decision whether to ride the train or not. I'm still not sure. Work and slower laptops would make it difficult for me to ride, at best.
I reckon you'd be alright, slow trains pootle along for several days, so there isn't really a mad rush, except adrenalin!

PWx

[Wendywu]

Don't look PW - she used the c*** word })

[PathWalker]

In that case it's going to be another coffee, not a tea LOL

[BlueDragonfly]

Wash your mouth out girl!! laughing and huggin there too I hope you know :)
:laugh: Sometimes there are just books that take up space for more important books.......says she with 4-5 boxes of book in the closet and no room on the bookcase....;)


I reckon you'd be alright, slow trains pootle along for several days, so there isn't really a mad rush, except adrenalin!

PWx
I'll keep an eye on things, there's always slots to jump on, I know. I've got a busy schedule, right now. Substituting for an ill aide, so not much time at home.

And then there's the laptop shopping that I need to be doing. I've got to get one soonish....before someone lays that "guilt" on me for spending so much money on a new one. ;)

[Wendywu]

Oooh - no guilt, none! If I'm not allowed it, neither are you :D. Get out there and spend :laugh:

[Wendywu]

OK - it's just gone 11.15 a.m. My rowing machine is scheduled to arrive between 11.15 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. today - so it could turn up any time now!

*excited*

[BlueDragonfly]

I know. I have some pretty sound reasoning for buying new at this time, I do need an upgrade with more speed and storage. My old one could probably be fixed(I think it's the motherboard), but upgrades don't make sense on an older(4 years) very inexpensive model.

I may get the silent treatment for a while, but I can live with that! :laugh:

[PathWalker]

The thing about books here is that many of the bookcases are "specialist".
So there's art and textiles in the corner by the pation doors. There's sci-fi and fantasy by the door to the downstairs loo :) Special retained childrens books in the glass fronted bookcase in the hall. OH has the cookery books and the train books in his room. In the main bookcases there's sections for poetry, history and war history, general fiction and non-fiction, gardening. You know Robert Graves "I, Cladius" is on the next shelf along from Germaine Greer, you get the idea.

Upstiars in my workroom there's MY BOOKS, tarot, religion, specific witchcraft, nature (especially trees and fungi) herbals, that kind of thing. These books don't have the same rules applied to them. So they were piled up on the floor after the room swap, and the bookcases were purchased to fit what was there, and then a bit more LOL These books rarely suffer a loss, unless the book is truly bad, or superceeded by something much better.

Oh, I talk a lot about books, don't I? No kindles here you can see :)

Stow away on the train, and then jump on as you say if you can. You can talk as much as like, and participate in the virtual drinking LOL

Must go and hang some laundry, this is not guilt, this is it will be picking up brown stains from the natural basket if I don't LOL

[Wendywu]

Your home sounds scrumptious PW :heart:


BD - it's yours. Spend. With lappies, there comes a point where it's uneconomical to keep trying to upgrade. They have limits and you reach them faster than with a desktop. It's their only drawback from my point of view. I adore my laptop but I know that in about 3 years it won't be able to push the programs and that's despite himself upgrading it continually for me. And then I will sell him to buy a new one :D *only joking* - I'll sell James instead - to some rich woman looking for hunky toyboy })

[BlueDragonfly]

Your home sounds scrumptious PW :heart:


BD - it's yours. Spend. With lappies, there comes a point where it's uneconomical to keep trying to upgrade. They have limits and you reach them faster than with a desktop. It's their only drawback from my point of view. I adore my laptop but I know that in about 3 years it won't be able to push the programs and that's despite himself upgrading it continually for me. And then I will sell him to buy a new one :D *only joking* - I'll sell James instead - to some rich woman looking for hunky toyboy })
:( I don't have anyone worth selling! :laugh:

It would cost me about $400. to repair and upgrade and I can throw another $200 in and just go new! Especially with the extra shifts I've picked up! :D
No room for a desktop PC, so laptop is my main computer. And I don't have anyone handy for repairs.....

I've been studying up and pricing.

[BlueDragonfly]

PW, your bookshelves sound like paradise.

I'm off to work, have a great 1/3, ladies!

[Wendywu]

Well in that case you're being very sensible - think about the hours of pleasure you get from the use of the machine and balance it against the cost. Worked out over the literally years of use you'll get from it - the cost is absolutely minimal!

[emmsma]

Morning comes so quickly. I'm not ready. :(

[Wendywu]

(((Emmsma)))

At least its Friday :D

[Jesii]

Back from lectures :)

Hiya Mummy :D

[PathWalker]

Hiya, how's life today?

I am still trying to fit everything - I know you can imagine :)

[Mellaenn]

Good morning. My dear one is sleeping in, which is SO good for him; he's been working so many hours and he's a trifle cranky these days.

Wendy, congrats on the rowing machine! PW, I love the description of your house with all the books tucked everywhere. I have an entire wall in my office devoted to bookshelves and a pile of them by the bedside, but I am constantly having to purge. In fact, I have a box in my trunk that I need to bring by the Friends of the Library; they can put them out on the sale table and people will buy them for $1 for the paperbacks or $2 for the hardbacks.

[Jesii]

Hiya, how's life today?

I am still trying to fit everything - I know you can imagine :)
Life is pretty good thanks, tho a little hectic! You have more stuff than me nah-nah :laugh:

[kaleanna]

Morning everyone,

How is everyone??


I too have lots of books, alot are children's books, then I have my collection of books that are motivational, plants, tarot, etc,

then hubby has his collection of books dealing with Coca-cola stuff.

[PathWalker]

You have more stuff than me nah-nah :laugh:
that's coz i have your stuff too lol

ETA anyway, if your think my stuff is bad, you should see your rooms currently - I did what you said, and made piles of everything !

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[PathWalker]

Good morning Kaleanna, how's things in your house today ? :)

[Wendywu]

Hi Mell - lovely that after working so hard he finally gets a lie-in :). Make sure the dog doesn't go and bounce on him... Usually in our house it's Poppy that decides it's getting-up time. She comes and lies on your chest and whiffles in an ear.

Occasionally though, the alarm sea-gull screeches just outside our window.

We haven't had a lie-in past 7.30 a.m. for years!

[Jesii]

that's coz i have your stuff too lol

ETA anyway, if your think my stuff is bad, you should see your rooms currently - I did what you said, and made piles of everything !

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Oh wonderful!

[Mellaenn]

Hi Mell - lovely that after working so hard he finally gets a lie-in :). Make sure the dog doesn't go and bounce on him... Usually in our house it's Poppy that decides it's getting-up time. She comes and lies on your chest and whiffles in an ear.

Occasionally though, the alarm sea-gull screeches just outside our window.

We haven't had a lie-in past 7.30 a.m. for years!
Yes, that is why I slipped out early and took care of Daisy's morning requests to be fed and to go out for a piddle. She is currently lying against the bedroom door pining for her master!

LOL re: alarm sea gull! Here in the spring and summer we have an alarm mockingbird, but we love him SO much! Mockingbirds carry dozens of birdsongs and we love to be serenaded by him, even though some days it's a tad early!

[Mellaenn]

Ah ha! I just heard him stir...will just finish up my (tiny little) train list and go see what's up.

[PathWalker]

I'm not expecting sympathy, just need to whine a bit -

I've reached the stage where the furniture is all in place, although the top shelf of one bookcase is not useable yet, and pictures are not hung on walls, but stacked up against something. And in the middle of the room is a kind of coat stand with LOTS of handbags hanging on, a lace board on a lace board stand, the box of tarots to go (for trains for example), a rolled up rug, and a HUGE pile of odds and sods, all dearly loved and muchly needed, but without a place yet. I am big on everything having a place, you know, a bit um, stern, about it.

And I wandering round this pile of stuff, occasionaly picking up one small thing, and going "oh god" and maybe (just maybe) finding the right place for it, but often just putting it back on a differnt bit of floor!

I think I might give up for a bit, and go do some grocery shopping or something, coz after four or more days of this (held up by not having the bookcase etc) I am just about out of "zing"

Thank you, whine over :)

ps. How can the room be BIGGER and the stuff not fit in?????????

[Wendywu]

I dunno PW but I prescribe fresh air, chocolate and a leaving-it-all-behind for a few hours. Not necessarily in that order :)

[kaleanna]

Good morning Kaleanna, how's things in your house today ? :)


Hiya PW,

Things are so-so atm, LOL. I just got done taking cody to school, and he still had/has an attitude. And his reasoning is that 1 he doesn't have an attitude and 2. his having to stay up late doing school work stuff and when I mention that he can be frustrated but to not take it out on us, he tells me that he isn't taking it out on us and when I tell him he is, he gets more frustrated.

He is a good kid but there are times that he "thinks" he knows more than momma and momma doesn't know what she is talking about. and that irrates me more than anything.

So told him that we will discuss this when he gets home tonite and that there will be consequences, and he tells me he knows what I am going to say, (that he will be grounded) and I told him that he does NOT know what I am going to say.

But I am thinking that he still thinks that I am just about the meanest mom on earth right now. OH WELL, if he wants to be able to have privileges then he has to behave.

[cardlady22]

(((kaleanna))) You'll be amazed how much cooler/smarter he thinks you've become once he hits his mid-twenties. :laugh:
The trick is to survive until then.

[Stormdancer]

ps. How can the room be BIGGER and the stuff not fit in?????????ROTF....I had this issue when we moved from a tiny 2 bedroom into a 3 bedroom house. "How can it NOT fit???"

Now I'm back in a 2 bedroom and it's STUFFED :(

(((( PW ))))

[kaleanna]

(((kaleanna))) You'll be amazed how much cooler/smarter he thinks you've become once he hits his mid-twenties. :laugh:
The trick is to survive until then.



((((((cardlady))))))))) Don't I know it, LOL. My 21 yr old calls me for advice and there are times he will follow it and the times he doesn't, he will call me a few days later and tell me"mom, You were right and I should of listened to ya :laugh: :laugh:

[kaleanna]

So what does everyone have planned for today?

[cardlady22]

I'm kind of winging it until the errand-run this afternoon. Laundry has to wait until the kids can gather their picks. It was so much easier when I dressed them . . .

[yirabeth]

Morning all :)

Busy Busy, today...lots of homework to do. Gotta get as much done as I can, because the train is coming! Won't have it all done anyway though. But I can do my best :) And just not be quite so chatty on the train...hehe

[kaleanna]

I kinda wanna be a "rider" on the train, but for now will still continue to stowaway :)

[yirabeth]

Oh, Cardlady -- I turned my printer on this morning and hit the scan button, and it worked...LOL So it's a sporadic thing. Means I'll get them all scanned, but it may take some time hehe (Especially as I have a crapton of homework right now ugggh)

Anyone have a good cure for an attitude problem? As in, MY attitude problem?? I don't wanna do homework :( *sob*

[PathWalker]

CHOCOLATE -

cures pretty much everything round here :)

[cardlady22]

When I need an Attitude Adjustment, I reach for my Bella Sara cards. :grin:

[yirabeth]

I don't haz any chocolate... :( WOE is me..I'm such a sad specimen :(



....ya think my teachers would buy it??? ROFL

[yirabeth]

One thing I decided is, I'm definitely getting enough sleep this weekend -- going through the week in a blurry haze isn't a lot of fun.

I'll probably be a lot less active on the train than I usually am.....oh well. I need sleep, and I need decent grades whether I like it or not.....

[zan_chan]

Hi gang. Just checking in to say hi before I head to bed. What a long day! My last day at Disney Resort this term and it went on foreeeeever! Left home at 7 this morning and just home at 1230 am. Now I'm off to bed to wake up for a morning class on Saturday. Blerg.

But that's okay. Had a great day. The party my students threw for me tonight was awesome. We had a blast.

What's been going on around here?

[cardlady22]

Gearing up for the Train. All sorts of pesky little Mundane Things to be done in order to avoid guilt while planted in the chair going Click, click, click.! :laugh:

[zan_chan]

Oh crap. The train leaves tomorrow, doesn't it? Well, I'm gonna miss the first day, but that's alright I suppose...

[yirabeth]

With my homework load, I'm gonna miss a lot this weekend...I guess I'm okay with that..not really but I'll do it anyway LOL

I'm glad this is my last semester. I really need a break...even if I get an awesome job right away AND they'll pay part of schooling, I'm taking a year off anyway. Sick of it. Big load of NOT FUN. hehe

[cardlady22]

Oh crap. The train leaves tomorrow, doesn't it? Well, I'm gonna miss the first day, but that's alright I suppose...Just send a PM to TCO so he can "arrange" you.

[NorthernTigress]

Good morning folks!

I've discovered that, since I've started my "one thing/one month" curfew AND starting working more morning shifts, there's been an unpleasant side effect. I now CAN'T stay up late, even if I want to. Worse, I CAN'T sleep in, even if I want to. So here I am, awake at 9am, on my day off. sigh.

PW, I can totally sympathize on the "more books than bookshelves" situation. I have books everywhere. On the bookshelf, on the table, on the couch, on the floor, on my bed's headboard, on the floor in a different room....

And that doesn't even take into account the BOXES of books I have at a rental storage facility.

[PathWalker]

....

And that doesn't even take into account the BOXES of books I have at a rental storage facility.
How can you bear not to have them with you? What if you NEED one? :)

[NorthernTigress]

How can you bear not to have them with you? What if you NEED one? :)

It's hard. Very hard. But it allows me to do things like, I don't know, walk around in the apartment. Which we couldn't do if everything in storage was here.

[cardlady22]

Do you check on them, NT? I've heard some horror stories . . .

[NorthernTigress]

Do you check on them, NT? I've heard some horror stories . . .

I admit we haven't been IN our storage locker in a while. Comes from not having a vehicle.

[yirabeth]

Morning NT :) It's the whole "rested" thing...you don't need more sleep, so you're up and about! I envy you that :) Perhaps soon hehe

Got my train list finalized and copied to my schoolwork USB stick, so if I'm in school/at kinda-work and my turn comes, I can copy and paste it into a post really quick and not delay the train TOO much...hehe

[cardlady22]

I think people who design housing should pay better attention to closet space and use good shelving arrangements. Our modular/manufactured home is small in square footage, but everyone gasps at the walk-in closets in each bedroom, etc.

[yirabeth]

I agree with you Cardlady...STORAGE is what you need most of all. If you have decent storage, your rooms don't NEED to be tremendous in size -- a small box practically will do, if there's closet space to put things you NEED but don't want to necessarily DISPLAY into...

Well..I do need a large front room though. Having the second largest parrot in the world (species wise, not necessarily Gracie in particular) takes up a bit of space..she needs to move around too etc...LOL

[cardlady22]

Another thing that desperately needs to be addressed is the need for multi-family or multi-generational units. At the very least, a bed/bath/kitchenette-sitting room deal with its own outer door. Just about everyone will have someone that needs to stay with them in the future.
And being able to rent it out would be a big help . . .

[kaleanna]

Have a great day everyone, Bye!

[NorthernTigress]

Hmmm. Why couldn't the train have started TODAY? Tomorrow I have to get up, go to the Office, come home, give Hubby some Birthday Lovin', then spend a little time on the Train, then get ready for work at the Store. What's a girl to do?

[cardlady22]

Are you looking for something to do with today?

[Wendywu]

Yippee :party:. My rowing machine came :party: And himself has already put it together and it has a permanent home. And it's onboard computer works and everything. I am so looking forward to using it at weekends. OK it's not a Concept 2 but I totally don't have the £££ one of those costs, and I can use one every weekday at the gym.

But this machine will do me fine at home :heart:

[NorthernTigress]

Are you looking for something to do with today?

Not anymore. I have plans for today. At least I did have plans. Neighbor has plans for me too. Hopefully they won't interfere with each other.

Gotta go. Talk to ya'll later.

[Wendywu]

Have fun NT :)

[cardlady22]

Congratulations on the new machine, Wendywu!

[Jesii]

House hecticness here!

The landlady of the house we loved has pretty much put the house on hold, as we are her first choice if we can get two new people to live with by sunday evening! Means some fast moving, so I'm hopeing I work best under pressure.

[The crowned one]

Yippee :party:. My rowing machine came :party: And himself has already put it together and it has a permanent home. And it's onboard computer works and everything. I am so looking forward to using it at weekends. OK it's not a Concept 2 but I totally don't have the £££ one of those costs, and I can use one every weekday at the gym.

But this machine will do me fine at home :heart:


I want a home rowing machine! :)

[emmsma]

Congrats on the house, Jesii.

I need a new house so that I have room for some sort of exercise machine.

I like the step machines. My mom had a few machines and I'd use them when I went over. This was easier when we were in the same state. :)

I'm getting an Inner Child Tarot from tarotmama. :D

[Jesii]

Thanks emmsma, just trying to find people now!

I used to have Inner Child cards ( I think) wern't my thing, but they were beautiful.

[emmsma]

Yeah, we might not click, but I want to try.

After my time with Frankie, I ended up with a rather hefty list of decks to try out. I'm trading my LS Book of Thoth for that Inner Child.

I KNOW I'm not using the Book of Thoth, so its nice to give something else a chance. :D

I see we are all gearing up for the train. I get wistful as the time draws near. Wondering if I'll be a last minute run at the platform to get aboard.

Need to look over the list again - maybe there are some gems hidden on my shelves.

Working tomorrow anyway, so I'll likely not be able to sneak and watch the departure.

Getting more coffee. (On break right now.)

[Jesii]

Yeah, we might not click, but I want to try.

After my time with Frankie, I ended up with a rather hefty list of decks to try out. I'm trading my LS Book of Thoth for that Inner Child.

I KNOW I'm not using the Book of Thoth, so its nice to give something else a chance. :D

I see we are all gearing up for the train. I get wistful as the time draws near. Wondering if I'll be a last minute run at the platform to get aboard.

Need to look over the list again - maybe there are some gems hidden on my shelves.

Working tomorrow anyway, so I'll likely not be able to sneak and watch the departure.

Getting more coffee. (On break right now.)
I agree with you on the last minute run for the platform... but not this time!

[Jesii]

*Pokes thread* Anyone about? The house-situation may be about to be sorted. The landlady called me today and said that if we could find 2 more housemates it was ours, as we were the group she liked the most. So we have two days to find 2 housemates, so I emailed everyone I could find who were a pair and were asking to house-share. Two girls got back to me already, and are willing to look at the house tomorrow!!!!! Please all cross your fingers for us :D

[Wendywu]

Yay!! This sounds really promising :)

[Jesii]

I'm hoping so! Feel like i've been running around doing housing stuff for the last fortnight and got no-where, so it would be nice to get it sorted :)

Good day Wendy? I hear a rowing machine arrived?

[Wendywu]

It most serpently did :D. Lovely machine - not hydraulic, it's a magnetic brake based machine which means it is beautifully quiet. This is good because it lives on the landing, and I don't really want to annoy the neighbours too much (even though I really dislike their dog - wretched little mutt).

Tomorrow I will take a pic because I know you all want to see it ROFL :D:D:D

[yirabeth]

YAY Wendy! I'm glad you have your rowing machine now :) And YAY Jesii! I hope your new prospective roommates like your prospective house :) Time for the hassle to be over so you can get on with things...hehe

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who dislikes a dog..I feel guilty for being an animal person supposedly, and despising my granddog... He knows I don't like him too :( I be as nice to him as I can...TRULY I do...but they just know. Probably I make the situation worse because of it.

[Jesii]

Quiet is good Wendy, and of course we want to see pictures!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:

Thanks Yira, wea ll have our fingers crossed here too!

[Wendywu]

I don't like Blossom. She's a horrible dog. And I say that as a dog lover. But every other dog in the road hates Blossom, and they all get on with each other beautifully otherwise. She tries to bite them, and every person she ever meets. And she barks all the time. Her idiotic owners take her out roughly every half hour to potty, and it creates chaos every time because she growls and snarls her way up the road, and every other dog yells back at her......

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

How is everyone????


I am back from work. It was interesting today, as I actually got to type while the other person talked and wrote down the message. It was pretty slow today today which was good.

[Jesii]

Hi kale! i don't mean to be rude, just absent-minded, when I ask where you work?

[Wendywu]

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who dislikes a dog..I feel guilty for being an animal person supposedly, and despising my granddog... He knows I don't like him too :( I be as nice to him as I can...TRULY I do...but they just know. Probably I make the situation worse because of it.

But Yira - how could anyone like Apollo? He poos in his cage and smears it everywhere just because he's cross with you! And he's destructive!!

Have no guilt - I wouldn't keep him :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

That does sound horrid...the sad thing is its her owner's fault! Apollo isn't aggressive in that manner. He just doesn't care who/what he runs over...he knocks Lilah down frequently (she's big but no longer steady on her feet) and today he stomped on Elaina then SAT on her. I was ready to strangle him, they just "oh no, you can't do that Apollo..." and no lesson learned. I hope Elaina BITES him one day...LOL

I guess I wasn't thinking, I don't like my neighbor-behind-me's dog either. He spends every time we're out in the yard lunging and snarling at the shared fence, and once he came over it! My dogs all ganged up on him and he doesn't come over any more though. (I don't let my dogs react to him, and they get in BIG trouble if they try to. But that time he was in THEIR yard and with 3 dogs, it takes a few minutes to get them all back at my side.) But I was terrified they'd get hurt as I tried to drag ALL them off him, and incur a vet bill I couldn't afford...AND his owner is a cop. Yep. If the cops don't keep their dogs properly penned and controlled no one else is gonna bother...

Welcome back from work Kaleanna! I'm just doing homework, accounting to be exact right now LOL Studying corporate law/finances. Thrills, I'm telling ya... :rolleyes:

[kaleanna]

Hi kale! i don't mean to be rude, just absent-minded, when I ask where you work?

Hiya Jesii :)

I work for an answering company. We answer phones for docs, lawyers, business owners, for when they are out of the office, or at a meeting or out to lunch, things like that .


ETA-((((Jesii))))Hun, You are not rude at all and I don't mind being asked about work, :D

[PathWalker]

Hi, I'm about too :)
great on the house -thing, got my fingers crossed sweetheart.

Yippee for a rowing machine ! ???? It's your thing LOL

About dogs, it's a shame when you find a adult or fairly adult dog you don't like, but it happens. Some of them could have been turned around much earlier in their lives by different owners I think, and without wishing to disrespect Yira's family, I often find unlikeable dogs have fairly unpleasant owners too :(
(not you, the folks who brought him up, but I know they're family so I'm sorry)
They don't take enough care to train the dog well, or they don't understand what it really needs, or they just ignore it and it's issues. Then you get the awful dog - when it fact it was the owners :(
I like dogs more than people as a whole, so I side with the doggie kingdom, although I recognise that some dogs have got beyond the saveable stage.

I have nearly done on the room - just a few more bits that need himself to help out!

Then I could pretty up Jesii's spaces a bit of she wants :)

[Jesii]

Hiya Jesii :)

I work for an answering company. We answer phones for docs, lawyers, business owners, for when they are out of the office, or at a meeting or out to lunch, things like that .

ETA-((((Jesii))))Hun, You are not rude at all and I don't mind being asked about work, :D

Oh right! I guessed it was answering the phone, but didn't know who for! So, it's a kind of filler-phone-answering-company? Clever idea!

Thanks, I just realised I didn't know :D

[kaleanna]

That does sound horrid...the sad thing is its her owner's fault! Apollo isn't aggressive in that manner. He just doesn't care who/what he runs over...he knocks Lilah down frequently (she's big but no longer steady on her feet) and today he stomped on Elaina then SAT on her. I was ready to strangle him, they just "oh no, you can't do that Apollo..." and no lesson learned. I hope Elaina BITES him one day...LOL

I guess I wasn't thinking, I don't like my neighbor-behind-me's dog either. He spends every time we're out in the yard lunging and snarling at the shared fence, and once he came over it! My dogs all ganged up on him and he doesn't come over any more though. (I don't let my dogs react to him, and they get in BIG trouble if they try to. But that time he was in THEIR yard and with 3 dogs, it takes a few minutes to get them all back at my side.) But I was terrified they'd get hurt as I tried to drag ALL them off him, and incur a vet bill I couldn't afford...AND his owner is a cop. Yep. If the cops don't keep their dogs properly penned and controlled no one else is gonna bother...

Welcome back from work Kaleanna! I'm just doing homework, accounting to be exact right now LOL Studying corporate law/finances. Thrills, I'm telling ya... :rolleyes:


Yipes Yira, I would be yelling at that dog for sitting on Elaina, Sorry but being nonchalant about the dog sitting on the baby is NOT a good thing. If they nonchalantly tell the dog oh you can't do that,then there definitely is NO lesson learned.

Thankies Yira.

Uggggggg, I am soooooooo not good at math, would not like to have an accounting class, LOL I feel for ya!

[kaleanna]

Oh right! I guessed it was answering the phone, but didn't know who for! So, it's a kind of filler-phone-answering-company? Clever idea!


Yeppers Jesii :D I like it so far, and like all the coworkers and so glad that there is such a good rapport between all the coworkers. Makes it nice to go to work.

[Jesii]

Hi, I'm about too :)
great on the house -thing, got my fingers crossed sweetheart.

Yippee for a rowing machine ! ???? It's your thing LOL

About dogs, it's a shame when you find a adult or fairly adult dog you don't like, but it happens. Some of them could have been turned around much earlier in their lives by different owners I think, and without wishing to disrespect Yira's family, I often find unlikeable dogs have fairly unpleasant owners too :(
(not you, the folks who brought him up, but I know they're family so I'm sorry)
They don't take enough care to train the dog well, or they don't understand what it really needs, or they just ignore it and it's issues. Then you get the awful dog - when it fact it was the owners :(
I like dogs more than people as a whole, so I side with the doggie kingdom, although I recognise that some dogs have got beyond the saveable stage.

I have nearly done on the room - just a few more bits that need himself to help out!

Then I could pretty up Jesii's spaces a bit of she wants :)
Hi Mummy, thanks for the fingers-crossed!

Well, if I came back to it all piled up on my bed I might be slightly annoyed, as long as there is covers on the quilts and pillows, I will be happy :D But pretty would be nice! teddies, and cushions, and all my mess LOL

[Jesii]

Yeppers Jesii :D I like it so far, and like all the coworkers and so glad that there is such a good rapport between all the coworkers. Makes it nice to go to work.
Thats great! I always try and think thats it's the people your with that matter, not what your doing :laugh:

[yirabeth]

Hi, I'm about too :)
great on the house -thing, got my fingers crossed sweetheart.

Yippee for a rowing machine ! ???? It's your thing LOL

About dogs, it's a shame when you find a adult or fairly adult dog you don't like, but it happens. Some of them could have been turned around much earlier in their lives by different owners I think, and without wishing to disrespect Yira's family, I often find unlikeable dogs have fairly unpleasant owners too :(
(not you, the folks who brought him up, but I know they're family so I'm sorry)
They don't take enough care to train the dog well, or they don't understand what it really needs, or they just ignore it and it's issues. Then you get the awful dog - when it fact it was the owners :(
I like dogs more than people as a whole, so I side with the doggie kingdom, although I recognise that some dogs have got beyond the saveable stage.

I have nearly done on the room - just a few more bits that need himself to help out!

Then I could pretty up Jesii's spaces a bit of she wants :)

I totally agree with you, although I find often it's as much ineffective owners as unpleasant ones. Apollo's problems are Joe and Krystal's fault entirely. He's even once said, I don't understand it, our dogs are never this way...I said Joe, it's because "our" dogs were intensely trained by ME...if you get a dog, you have to put WORK into them! They're not born knowing how to act like good family members... He didn't heed me, and 2 yrs later Apollo is getting worse not better. (Apollo's 4 now) I don't think it's that they're unpleasant, they're just being STUPID about it...like him stomping on/sitting on Elaina. Had he been my dog, he would have been firmly disciplined. He would know his place is to watch out for the baby, and all people...he's the dog not us! (I realize it's a bit different with little dogs -- we could accidentally hurt them. But a 70lb dog has NO business running roughshod over a 9 month old baby)

And now they have a dog that no one wants to take care of for them...maybe not everyone ends up in their situation but even just boarding etc Apollo would be a problem, what with his separation issues, thievery, and lack of respect.

[Wendywu]

Well, that was jolly..... :rolleyes:

The vampire phoned to see if I've cooled off yet. Not to apologise or anything. I tried to get her to see that treating me so poorly isn't right, but she couldn't even begin to see it. So I said I thought we'd tried to be friends for long enough and it plainly doesn't work for either of us, and it's time for us to stop. She was a little taken aback, but eventually we agreed that we don't actually like each other and there is no point in struggling to be friendly when it produces nothing but stress for either of us.

So we said goodbye, and I switched the phone off.

She still couldn't see why standing me up (repeatedly) is wrong :bugeyed:

[PathWalker]

Well, it's one way to end the week I guess!
Truth often strikes people as odd, but good for you for saying how it is for you.

x

[yirabeth]

Wow... (((((Wendy)))))

[Jesii]

Well, that was jolly..... :rolleyes:

The vampire phoned to see if I've cooled off yet. Not to apologise or anything. I tried to get her to see that treating me so poorly isn't right, but she couldn't even begin to see it. So I said I thought we'd tried to be friends for long enough and it plainly doesn't work for either of us, and it's time for us to stop. She was a little taken aback, but eventually we agreed that we don't actually like each other and there is no point in struggling to be friendly when it produces nothing but stress for either of us.

So we said goodbye, and I switched the phone off.

She still couldn't see why standing me up (repeatedly) is wrong :bugeyed:
*wants to cheer but not sure it would go down well* <- Well done you for saying it! Well, honesty is always good, even if it's not nice....
If she couldn't even see why you were annoyed, then i guess maybe distance is a good idea.
But then, I don't talk to either of my sisters really ( i know the situation is different) but i felt that once they were 'gone' I felt better cause I wasn't tying my head up in knots trying to keep a relationship going.

((((((((Wendy)))))))) have a hug: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thecuddlytoyshop.com/ekmps/shops/thecuddlytoy/images/gund-teddy-bears-81-c.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.thecuddlytoyshop.com/teddy-bears-48-c.asp&usg=__M1U2hlZ6hdlebwx4mKI-HG0PoAc=&h=300&w=275&sz=35&hl=en&start=22&zoom=1&tbnid=NDBKQkDznR2inM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=125&ei=_uNeTen5GNWL4Abr2ODoCQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dteddy%2Bbears%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa %3DN%26rlz%3D1R2ADFA_enGB402%26biw%3D1419%26bih%3D 744%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=420&oei=7uNeTZLjOMrKtgel2vHYCw&page=2&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:30,s:22&tx=82&ty=67

[Wendywu]

Aw, thanks gang :heart:. You guys always understand!

[yirabeth]

I imagine it was damned hard for you...you care, and have empathy..and for her it was a minor annoyance good riddance...hang in there, you're doing the right thing for YOU and as someone recently told me, it's okay to do something for yourself once in a while :)

[Wendywu]

Yes - self respect is what it comes down to in the end. I am worth more than that. And if I don't think so, why should she? And the only way to show I think I am worth more is to refuse to accept being treated badly :D

And if it's hard, that's OK - most lessons worth learning don't come that easy to me!

You wouldn't believe what I've had to go through for Spirit to teach me how to control my gluttony! But we got there in the end :)

[Jesii]

Yes - self respect is what it comes down to in the end. I am worth more than that. And if I don't think so, why should she? And the only way to show I think I am worth more is to refuse to accept being treated badly :D

And if it's hard, that's OK - most lessons worth learning don't come that easy to me!

You wouldn't believe what I've had to go through for Spirit to teach me how to control my gluttony! But we got there in the end :)
I totally agree with the treating yourself well first!

And my Mum has '10 rules for being human' stuck up at home, and one of them is along the lines of 'You start learning lessons the day you are born, and are still learning them when you move on' and 'if I don't learn a lesson, the sam elesson will be presented to you in a new way, untill you learn. then you move on to the next lesson'' :D

[yirabeth]

Yes, those lessons are hard to learn aren't they...

Actually there are times I want to say, Okay I get it! When can the lesson STOP now...TIME to move on, really!

Which probably means I'm not getting it RIGHT. :rolleyes:

[Jesii]

I try to look at it as 'I can't get my life wrong, cause if it happens it was meant to happen, and when a child is learning letters, sometimes the trip over it to start with, but they get there in the end, and we are all children in this world'

-God, i'm tired enough to be profound :laugh: night me freaky darlings! ('the league of extraordinary gentleman' quote)

[yirabeth]

Profound indeed :) Sweet dreams, Jesii!

[yirabeth]

I want lessons on how to live well (spiritually) with plenty of income. And maybe how to be giving with plenty of income. I could be very giving....

[Wendywu]

I just want plenty of income!!

Well, no, not really. I guess we've got enough for our needs if not our wants. And if we had more money, would we be the same people? Would James still be wanting to work so hard if he thought there was money for the asking? It wouln't be good for him....

And us - we have so much pleasure when we finally afford something we've been saving for.

But a little more wouldn't hurt. But not lots. Just a bit.

[cardlady22]

Being a bit serious, I've begun to wonder if the reason I don't have more $$ is due to Their knowing I might be Too Generous- in an enabling or codependent way. So, I try to find creative ways to work out sharing/giving.

[Wendywu]

Being a bit serious, I've begun to wonder if the reason I don't have more $$ is due to Their knowing I might be Too Generous- in an enabling or codependent way. So, I try to find creative ways to work out sharing/giving.


Yeah - if I had lots of money it would be terrible for James, that's for sure.

[yirabeth]

Very good point, both of you...I might make things too easy on those that also have lessons to learn.

Still..I don't think it's bad to want a secure income...I'm not really even that greedy there -- a small home, a fenced yard, a deck or two each payday, and a new computer every 5 yrs or so would suit... (I even build my own so that's not as expensive as it could be...oh hell who am I kidding, I build my own so I can get twice the machine for the SAME cost..not the same machine for less LOL)

But I probably do need to learn not to give so freely to certain others.

[yirabeth]

I just wish others' lessons didn't hurt ME so much :(

[cardlady22]

I just wish others' lessons didn't hurt ME so much :((((yirabeth))) And that is Our lesson . . . .

[yirabeth]

I guess I'm not seeing it. For instance, what lesson am I learning from the pain of Joe's tribulations recently (I was gonna say trials but seemed a bit inappropriate under the circumstances lol) Not to care? That just doesn't seem like a good lesson to be learned. To handle loss? I hate to say it but the majority of my life has been ABOUT loss...so when is enough?

It almost feels as though I'm being taught not to be so forgiving, although that's just CRAZY. After all when Joe's accident first happened, I was just grateful he didn't die, forgave the woman who hit him, even felt SORRY for her... yet forgiveness is divine right?? LOL

This is where the 'learning life's lessons' bit just seems to fall short for me. I would love to reconcile it in my head, but have been unable to so far...

There HAVE been blessings, of course..Elaina is the biggest one for sure.... :) And I DID learn to come out of my shell and ask for help. And learned that asking for help didn't necessarily drive everyone away. (weird lesson I know...but it was how I operated. If you asked for help, you lost those people.) ((((AT)))) But...there was no NEED for the remainder of the lesson, FGS!

[cardlady22]

I think it's more to do with distinguishing which lessons/darts are actually meant for us and which belong to others. Hubby is always telling me not to take things Personally. I get angry with him, but I know it's true. Many of the things happening to those I care about are due to simple choices of who/what they chose to let into their life.

I was taught to own up to what I've done, but I'm having a really hard time acknowledging stuff that Isn't Mine.

[Wendywu]

Sometimes I think the lesson is to learn that you can't always fix things. Acceptance, and how to cope with the sorrow that comes. How to live life with a glad heart anyway, no matter what. Accepting that others have their lives to live, their mistakes to make. Maybe you are part of their lesson - they will learn that what they do can hurt through seeing your pain. And maybe they will learn not to make a particular mistake again because they will remember how much it hurt you....

A large part of it all is learning to love anyway, through the tears, the pain and the difficulties...


And on that cheery note - I'll go to bed :)

[kaleanna]

I think it's more to do with distinguishing which lessons/darts are actually meant for us and which belong to others. Hubby is always telling me not to take things Personally. I get angry with him, but I know it's true. Many of the things happening to those I care about are due to simple choices of who/what they chose to let into their life.

I was taught to own up to what I've done, but I'm having a really hard time acknowledging stuff that Isn't Mine.


I agree with you cardlady. My hubby tells me all the time to to not take things personally or that I am being to overemotional. I too get upset/angry with hubby when he tells me that. I kinda feel like he is reprimanding one of his children when he tells me that because ofhis tone and the way he says it. But I have also spoke up and told him that this is me and HE knew this about me. I also pick up the"little things"that alot of people might not pick up on because of being an empath.

I too have a hard time with acknowledging stuff that isnt mine

[kaleanna]

Nite Wendy

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Wendy :)

There is also a different possibility I hadn't really been considering...if we pick our trials when we're between lives (assuming we reincarnate) then perhaps I agreed to help Joe and/or Krystal learn some lesson that I'm not really aware of NOW..but I knew then it would be painful but agreed to do so for his sake, because I love him...I believe I would love him even if he weren't my son, but a fellow soul on a journey... I can even see a lesson or two for him in them, perhaps... (his lessons though so not for me to hash over)

All I can say is if that's true, then I am not quite as strong as spirit-me would believe! LOL I'm ready for it to just stop now.

Although if it's about living with a glad heart, I know I've not learned the lesson after all :( I try to, and pretend a lot..but much of the time it's just pretend...

[yirabeth]

Sorry my answers are so delayed..I'm making myself do homework in between forum refreshes LOL

[cardlady22]

Eeeeep! It's 6 ~ We're supposed to be at dinner. I'll be back later.

Just because I love ya! :heart:
http://www.topetersburgwithlove.com/shop/catpics/104.jpg

[yirabeth]

Enjoy dinner, Cardlady :) (hmm...didn't realize it was this late..that could be why Jack was asking about what I planned for dinner...LOL!)

[NorthernTigress]

Hello all, I'm home from Tea Time at the Rutherfords. Always a wonderful experience. I think I won't need to eat - or drink - anything for quite a while.

Every time I visit Rutherford House, I learn something new about my "host". I never knew before that in addition to being a lawyer, a politician and the founder of a major University, he was also the main investor and vice-president of the Great Western Garment Company (which later became GWG Jeans). In it's day, GWG was almost as famous in Canada as Levi's is in the States. (At least until Levi's bought GWG in the 1960s.)

[Lutestring]

Hello, I've been catchingup on the last few pages, and you've been getting all serious. Hi kaleanna, Yira, NT, Goodnight Wendy, yay the rowing machine arrived. I think I must have missed something about the vampire earlier, but when you said she rang to see if you had cooled off, not to apologise, that reminded me so much of the oompaloompa. I have times when I haven't talked to him for weeks, but then I always forgive him. Sometimes I wonder WTF was I thinking when I reincarnated into this life :bugeyed: :D

Fingers crossed for Jesii's house *finger crossing smiley here*

[yirabeth]

LOL Lutestring! That's it exactly...what the HE%% was I thinking??! I'm BEGINNING to believe I wasn't a very smart spirit either! hehe

Hey NT :)

[NorthernTigress]

Hi, Lutestring. What's new?

I'm still getting "learn by doing' lessons from my Reiki teacher (who is also my neighbor). Today, I helped Reiki one of the other residents in her building, the sweetest woman ever, who is waiting for a heart transplant.

[Lutestring]

Yira, I was reading about the badly behaved dogs earlier, and thought of the dog next door to me, a big black and white collie. He is sometimes ok, but most of the time when I walk past, he barks, and he barks at everyone who goes past, all day. I've never seen his family take him for a walk. They have four children, but I never see them play with him. They have a huge yard, so they probably think he doesn't need any walking.

[Lutestring]

Hi NT, high tea sounds good. What did you have, was there cake? :) It sounds like you are getting lots of practise with the reiki.
I once met a very annoying woman who insisted on doing reiki on me, when she heard i had arthritis. I don't believe she actually knew what she was doing, she had the most horrible energy, and never stopped talking. She made me feel much worse, not really a surprise. It put me off the whole idea of reiki for a long time, which is silly of me. I'm sure you're not like that :D I just think of it, whenever I hear reiki mentioned.

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

Back from going and getting food and eating supper.

[NorthernTigress]

Hi NT, high tea sounds good. What did you have, was there cake? :) It sounds like you are getting lots of practise with the reiki.


Let's see. First course: a pot of tea, plus tomato slices, cucumber slices, creamcheese "pinwheels" and mini sandwiches (choice of egg salad or cuke). Second course a mini "pot pie" which was basically a beef stew with a layer of puff-pastry on top. Third course, a fresh (yes fresh!) scone with raspberry butter and Devon cream; strawberries, orange slices and grapes; two kinds of cookies and two kinds of squares.


I once met a very annoying woman who insisted on doing reiki on me, when she heard i had arthritis. I don't believe she actually knew what she was doing, she had the most horrible energy, and never stopped talking. She made me feel much worse, not really a surprise. It put me off the whole idea of reiki for a long time, which is silly of me. I'm sure you're not like that :D I just think of it, whenever I hear reiki mentioned.

I would never give anyone energy without their permission. And there's no reason to babble on while healing. It's about the client, not the practitioner.

[Lutestring]

Hi kale, I've just been chatting with myself here :) It's going to be another hot day here, and I have to return my overdue library books. I think I'll put it off for a few hours, and do some sewing instead.

[kaleanna]

Hi kale, I've just been chatting with myself here :) It's going to be another hot day here, and I have to return my overdue library books. I think I'll put it off for a few hours, and do some sewing instead.


Hiya Lute,

Bummers on another HOT day, usually when it is hot here, I tend to put things off too if I have to go somewhere.

Sewing sounds like a lovely idea :)

[Lutestring]

Let's see. First course: a pot of tea, plus tomato slices, cucumber slices, creamcheese "pinwheels" and mini sandwiches (choice of egg salad or cuke). Second course a mini "pot pie" which was basically a beef stew with a layer of puff-pastry on top. Third course, a fresh (yes fresh!) scone with raspberry butter and Devon cream; strawberries, orange slices and grapes; two kinds of cookies and two kinds of squares.
Yum, no wonder you're full.


I would never give anyone energy without their permission. And there's no reason to babble on while healing. It's about the client, not the practitioner.
Yes, I think she was quite nuts. She said she had done a course, but i suspect they put her through it very quickly, just to get rid of her.

[Stormdancer]

Internet service is messed up...I may have to jump off the train :(

Right now, I seem to be hooked up the landlords wireless, but I don't know how long that'll last. I HATE dealing with these idiots:mad:

OH....M'bad...."Ellooooo~~~~

[kaleanna]

Internet service is messed up...I may have to jump off the train :(

Right now, I seem to be hooked up the landlords wireless, but I don't know how long that'll last. I HATE dealing with these idiots:mad:

OH....M'bad...."Ellooooo~~~~


Hiya Stormy

Bummers on the internet service being messed up Stormy :(

((((((Stormy))))))

[NorthernTigress]

Hey Stormy.

I remember going through a "no internet" period. Library terminals, mooching off other people's computers. I hated that.

How long do you think you can get away with using Landlord's wireless?

[Stormdancer]

Hey Stormy.

I remember going through a "no internet" period. Library terminals, mooching off other people's computers. I hated that.

How long do you think you can get away with using Landlord's wireless?They've given me permission, but the connection isn't all that great. Slow page loads, etc. Apparently landlord had a problem yesterday so the company came out and fixed theirs this morning,.....and SCREWED mine up !!! This is gonna be one of those..."I want to talk to a supervisor" ad naseum kinda evenings :mad:

[Lutestring]

Internet service is messed up...I may have to jump off the train :(

Right now, I seem to be hooked up the landlords wireless, but I don't know how long that'll last. I HATE dealing with these idiots:mad:

OH....M'bad...."Ellooooo~~~~

Nooooo :bugeyed: that's terrible. Hi Stormy. I hope you can get it fixed soon. I went crazy for the four days I was without the internet last week.

[Stormdancer]

It looks like I'm towards the end of the train...we'll see. I can get online with my phone but it's a HUGE PIA to post...I am SO bummed :(

[yirabeth]

Aww Stormy! I hope your connection gets mended FAST! (((Stormy's Connection)))

Looks like I'm at the start of the train...been a while since I've done that! I'll be ready to go at 3:10pm (my time) because usually the first station lasts about the blink of an eye long...LOL

[Lutestring]

You're next to me on the train *saves seat for Storm, with picnic hamper of extra goodies*

[yirabeth]

Yikes, Wendy is 7th..that's likely to be realllly late where she is...that'll be a good rest stop perhaps :)

[NorthernTigress]

Eeek!

Two train threads at the same time. I could get sooo confused.

[BlueDragonfly]

I'm home finally! This was one of those days that I thought would never end.....not really difficcult, just so long!

Stormy, I hope you can get the internet connection straightened out. It sucks to have slow/spotty access.

I'm gonna work on catching up with things, see what you all have been yackin' about today!

[Lutestring]

I'm so far down the list it isn't possible to work out when the train will get to me. It starts 7am my time, so I will be pretty tired from all that clicking when it's my station.

[Stormdancer]

You're next to me on the train *saves seat for Storm, with picnic hamper of extra goodies*Got a gallon of wine??? Howzabout some oysters??? And clams ???

[zan_chan]

Morning all :) Just waiting for my last class with the guru to start, and then I'm home free this week! <phew> What a very long one it's been!

7am your time, huh? That's 5am my time tonight? I think I may still be out actually. Big to-do tonight. Definitely missing the beginning...

[yirabeth]

I'm so far down the list it isn't possible to work out when the train will get to me. It starts 7am my time, so I will be pretty tired from all that clicking when it's my station.

Just hit F5, it's easier on your fingers :)

[yirabeth]

Hey Zan!

[kaleanna]

I will be here kinda. I am watching Kitchen Nightmares.

[Lutestring]

Got a gallon of wine??? Howzabout some oysters??? And clams ???

Yep, lots of red wine, and some smoked salmon.

[yirabeth]

Oooh, picnic at Lutestrings!

[Lutestring]

Morning all :)

7am your time, huh? That's 5am my time tonight? I think I may still be out actually. Big to-do tonight. Definitely missing the beginning...

If you're going to be still out at 5am, when are you planning to sleep? ever?

[BlueDragonfly]

I don't haz any chocolate... :( WOE is me..I'm such a sad specimen :(

Yirabeth, I swear I'm going to come up there, drag your a** down to the store and force you to create a proper stash! After all my good advice.....*huffs*

you're lucky this isn't all in CAPS! I know this was said way back this morning, but I just got here and saw this.......*shakes head*

[yirabeth]

Yirabeth, I swear I'm going to come up there, drag your a** down to the store and force you to create a proper stash! After all my good advice.....*huffs*

you're lucky this isn't all in CAPS! I know this was said way back this morning, but I just got here and saw this.......*shakes head*

ROFL!! I may take you up on that, you know ALL the good dark chocolates I bet....hehe

You're an awesome person you know that don't you? :) (((Blue)))

Question -- doesn't chocolate go bad?

[Stormdancer]

I will be here kinda. I am watching Kitchen Nightmares.
LOL...me too...while waiting for supervisor#1 })

[Lutestring]

Question -- doesn't chocolate go bad?

It can go a bit rancid if it's really old, in hot climates, but you can keep it in the fridge, or eat it (the best solution) and constantly renew the stash. I always have a stash of 80% dark, for emergencies :D

[Stormdancer]

Yirabeth, I swear I'm going to come up there, drag your a** down to the store and force you to create a proper stash! After all my good advice.....*huffs* Rut Roh....~Yira's in TROUBLE!!! LOL :D

[yirabeth]

The problem is I'm not a big chocolate eater...well not a big sweets eater any way you look at it LOL BUT occasionally..I just really BADLY want a piece....not a huge one... Of course usually this happens when I don't have my car and can't go get a piece. Or it's 2am and can't go get a piece. That sorta thing hehe

[yirabeth]

Rut Roh....~Yira's in TROUBLE!!! LOL :D

I iz baaaad! })

[Lutestring]

The problem is I'm not a big chocolate eater...well not a big sweets eater any way you look at it LOL BUT occasionally..I just really BADLY want a piece....not a huge one... Of course usually this happens when I don't have my car and can't go get a piece. Or it's 2am and can't go get a piece. That sorta thing hehe

Duh,that's why you need a stash, for when you have a chocolate emergency. I don't have a car, and I like the kind of dark chocolate that is hard to find at 2am. I planz ahead.

[yirabeth]

That's true, but I'm just always afraid of it going bad, then I go to get it in an emergency, and I can't eat it!! I would surely CRY....hehe

[Lutestring]

Just keep it in the fridge, it lasts for ages, apparently :D

[yirabeth]

Not with my 15 year old around it wouldn't...LOL May as well not have a stash if I do that -- it'll last approximately 2 hours doing it that way! (unless he goes to the fridge sooner -- then it's less!)

[BlueDragonfly]

ROFL!! I may take you up on that, you know ALL the good dark chocolates I bet....hehe

You're an awesome person you know that don't you? :) (((Blue)))

Question -- doesn't chocolate go bad?
Okay, what you need to do is buy a bag of Hershey Dark Chocolate Kisses. They're not bad and a small handful will cover that craving. That can serve as your stash for now. If you want a higher cocao content, you can look for the specialty bars by Hersheys, Ghiradelli. Break off a couple squares and put the rest in a zip bag.

You can keep them in the fridge, or even down in the basement where it stays cooler(might be a better hiding place). Shelf life should be fine.

[yirabeth]

Ohhhh...in the basement...we don't LIKE the basement....!!! Good idea Blue! I'll get a bag of Hershey's Kisses, put them in a big ziploc, and hide them in the basement. As long as I don't forget WHERE I hid them....LOL (It's a LARGE zombie hole....our name for it lol)

[Lutestring]

Not with my 15 year old around it wouldn't...LOL May as well not have a stash if I do that -- it'll last approximately 2 hours doing it that way! (unless he goes to the fridge sooner -- then it's less!)
Does he like really dark chocolate? Of course you live in a cool climate, so you could keep it anywhere that's cold. Maybe disguise it by hiding it in a packet of something he doesn't eat?
Life is so much simpler when you live alone :)

[NorthernTigress]

I don't have any chocolate either. Not even the chocolate chips I used to have for baking. I didn't even get any half price chocolate today. Found some 30% off, but half price chocolate should be half price chocolate dangit.

[yirabeth]

LOL NT! I agree, half is half not a third!

Lute -- it DID occur to me that in roughly 4 yrs I can have a chocolate stash IN my fridge..unless the kids continue to raid my fridge when they come over, much as they do NOW...hehe

[Mellaenn]

Hi, gang, back from doing another reading. Oh my gosh, we are having perfect weather here; warm and sunny each day and nice and cool at night, plus that big old beautiful moon is just gorgeous!

[Shalyn]

Earlier this week was the perfect time to get chocolate, too. The After Valentine's half price chocolate stash.

You know, keep a bag of something in your underwear drawer in your bedroom. Bet the kids wouldn't look there!

[NorthernTigress]

I think I'm going to make one more try at finding some Half Price Chocolate tonight. Just have do decide how far I'm willing to go. (It's still pretty cold around here.)

[yirabeth]

LOL, You may be right Shalyn :) But I think the cool basement's a better idea, less chance of it getting bad. I really don't eat a lot of chocolate...I know, I'm weird...LOL

Hey Mell! Glad you're having such a good time there :) Reading went well?

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Mel, Shalyn!

Yep, the Moon was out in all her glory this morning on my drive to work!

We have some clear skies tonight, but high winds and 29 F, so it's not a pleasant perspective outside of the house.

[Stormdancer]

supervisor #3...the dept I need is closed....

Color me SO unimpressed :mad:

OK...I'm here now, but maybe not for long. If I'm on my phone, I can keep up with posts, but posting back is a nightmare ***kicks Blackberry***

I may just call it a night, and gird my loins for a SERIOUS *sskicking tomorrow...

[jcwirish]

Hi guys. I wonder why I bought three different chocolate bars today, lol! We must all be sharing thoughts, or maybe hormones.

It's been such a weird day. Somehow we hardly got a thing done, and are only really getting started now.

So, I'm kicking off the train tomorrow at noon, I believe. Is everyone ready? I read that Stormy is having internet issues. I really hope that gets sorted out fast!

[yirabeth]

Hi Jo :) Yep, Stormy's internet is MEAN!! :(

[jcwirish]

Hi Jo :) Yep, Stormy's internet is MEAN!! :(

That is just terrible and so not acceptable!! (I curse the internet guys who messed things up!!)

I stayed up late and watched this British mini series on Netflix. It was called North and South, anyone seen it? I'm crushing madly on the lead actor, Richard Armitage. Ladies, if your in the mood for a romantic period drama, I would highly recommend this one. (fans myself with a hankie)

[Lutestring]

for Stormy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI

[NorthernTigress]

I'm watching a movie "Waitress", with Nathan Fillion. I've never seen it before. It sort of reminds me of "Juno" a bit, without the music. Same sort of semi-surreal quality. More serious than I expected. I want to see how it ends. Usually, by this time in a movie, I've already guessed the ending. But I have no idea what will happen.

[Lutestring]

That is just terrible and so not acceptable!! (I curse the internet guys who messed things up!!)

I stayed up late and watched this British mini series on Netflix. It was called North and South, anyone seen it? I'm crushing madly on the lead actor, Richard Armitage. Ladies, if your in the mood for a romantic period drama, I would highly recommend this one. (fans myself with a hankie)

mmmm Richard Armitage *swoon* Have you watched all the way to the end yet? Fabulous ending. There's a fan group called Armitage's Army. He was the bad guy in the recent Robin Hood series too, *swoon*.

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi guys. I wonder why I bought three different chocolate bars today, lol! We must all be sharing thoughts, or maybe hormones.
The necessity and logistics of stash building has been a hot topic!

It's been such a weird day. Somehow we hardly got a thing done, and are only really getting started now.

So, I'm kicking off the train tomorrow at noon, I believe. Is everyone ready? I read that Stormy is having internet issues. I really hope that gets sorted out fast!
You've got time yet this evening(your time).

We all need to send some "get this internet taken care of" energy to help her deal with those people!

I'll be working, so will miss the start of the train, I'm stowing away, anyway.

[jcwirish]

for Stormy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI

ROFL!! Hilarious. :D

[jcwirish]

mmmm Richard Armitage *swoon* Have you watched all the way to the end yet? Fabulous ending. There's a fan group called Armitage's Army. He was the bad guy in the recent Robin Hood series too, *swoon*.

Yes, I watched the whole dang thing last night, which is why I didn't get any sleep. (Swoon)

I have seen a little bit of the Robin Hood series too. He's very yummy in that too.

[emmsma]

Hey yall! I am home! Having dinner. Just got off the phone with my cousin. Always nice to catch up.

I might be able to sneak in to watch the train depart tomorrow, after all. I've switched things up a bit. Boss from the old job needs to head out of town to put her mom in an assisted living facility. Alzheimer's. Couldn't find coverage for the thrift store. So I got coverage for myself at the clinic so I can work.

Trading an 730-3 shift for a 9-4. But the clinic is still slow, so it looked like it would be 730 - 12. Which is pretty crappy to have to drive in for.

And I will get to do some shopping! :D

How is everyone here?

[jcwirish]

The necessity and logistics of stash building has been a hot topic!


You've got time yet this evening(your time).

We all need to send some "get this internet taken care of" energy to help her deal with those people!

I'll be working, so will miss the start of the train, I'm stowing away, anyway.

I figure I'll be up pretty late working, but I do have my own chocolate stash to get me through.

Sending good internet energy to our dear Storm. Internet fairies are being sent as we speak. (((Stormy)))

[yirabeth]

LOL, that was great!

[jcwirish]

Hi Emm. Nice to see you.

I think I better run and pack a drawer. I plan on taking many breaks this evening though, so I'll see you soon.

[emmsma]

Oh no! Stormy! I hope you can get things all fixed up for tomorrow. is there a library or internet cafe somewhere you can go to if need be?

(thats right. she can't answer.) :(

[Stormdancer]

Sending good internet energy to our dear Storm. Internet fairies are being sent as we speak. (((Stormy)))Might as well let them rest....the dept is closed until tomorrow....JUST how I wanted to relax, an early ANNOYING phone call....

At&t...just sayin'......

[Stormdancer]

(thats right. she can't answer.) :(I CAN answer right now,,,,piggyback on landlord's wifi...If I'm on the phone, I'll let you know.

***takes back MOST of the Landlord kicks***

[Lutestring]

Hi emm :)

[emmsma]

*waves* Hi Lute! Hi Storm!

I see there's been chocolate buying today. I missed it!

No, I bought a bag of mini reese's peanut butter cups yesterday. :)

[cardlady22]

}) I was the Oddball who bought Banana Pudding Rolls (http://www.littledebbie.com/products/BananaPudding.asp) (from Little Debbie)

[Mellaenn]

Sorry, I wandered off into the kitchen to prep all the food the hubs needs for tomorrow; he's working a double from 8:00 a.m. until midnight.

I nibbled on a carrot while I was there as we are repenting of our evil, sugar-mad ways again so we were NOT in line for the half-price chocolate. In fact that was our first day of counting points a la Weight Watchers system again. :(

[yirabeth]

Hi Emmsma! How's things? Are you off tomorrow?

[jcwirish]

Sorry, I wandered off into the kitchen to prep all the food the hubs needs for tomorrow; he's working a double from 8:00 a.m. until midnight.

I nibbled on a carrot while I was there as we are repenting of our evil, sugar-mad ways again so we were NOT in line for the half-price chocolate. In fact that was our first day of counting points a la Weight Watchers system again. :(

And you sound so excited about it. :D

[Mellaenn]

And you sound so excited about it. :D
:D Yes, a bit underwhelmed, I must admit. But I do have a Weight Watchers treat to look forward to.

And I feel so much better, just in general.

[emmsma]

Things are good. I've just finished eating and am pleasantly full without overdoing.

Tomorrow I've picked up a shift at the thrift shop. :P
I intend to shop. Hope there are prizes waiting for me to find them. :D

I gave away my shift at the regular clinic. I will be probably working more hours tomorrow, bt I get to sleep in an extra hour and a half.

I need it too. Fell asleep in the car on the way home!

[Mellaenn]

OK, it's my witching hour, so I'm popping out again. Good night, all! See you on the Trade Train! Whether you are riding or stowing away, I'm sure I'll see you, anyway. :)

[jcwirish]

Okay, a bookshelf packed and three drawers sorted and gone through.

[cardlady22]

Good job, Jo! Inch by inch, life's a cinch.

[Stormdancer]

I haz a new deck, and I can't OPEN it???? GEESH.....

***ISO a SHARP knife ****

[NorthernTigress]

I haz a new deck, and I can't OPEN it???? GEESH.....

***ISO a SHARP knife ****

I want my new deck. :( Why did I have to go all "Shop local" and all that crap? If I had ordered Pagan Cats online, I'd have it by now.

[cardlady22]

I think we need some munchables (http://idoforless.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/meat-and-cheese-tray.jpg) around here! Who's got drinks?

[NorthernTigress]

I think we need some munchables (http://idoforless.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/meat-and-cheese-tray.jpg) around here! Who's got drinks?

A contribution from Hubby

http://mollymalonesstthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/guiness.gif

[yirabeth]

Ahhh just finished my accounting for the week, YAY! Tomorrow is asp.net. Not a lot of fun but looks to be more drudgery than hardship...I can complete while train'ing if need be...LOL

I just had chips and dip while taking the quiz LOL

[zan_chan]

Woo hoo! Finally done with class for the week! Had lunch with the guru, and now I'm off to H&M (aren't I classy?) to find something to wear tonight...

[Lutestring]

I haz a new deck, and I can't OPEN it???? GEESH.....

***ISO a SHARP knife ****
what's the deck??? be careful with that knife :bugeyed:

[cardlady22]

Top 10 results are posted!

[Lutestring]

I think we need some munchables (http://idoforless.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/meat-and-cheese-tray.jpg) around here! Who's got drinks?
erk, those poor bits of cheese having to cohabitate with meat *shudder* Looks for vegie munchables...yeah, I know, I do eat fish :)

[yirabeth]

YAY Zan! Time off is ALWAYS good :)

[Stormdancer]

what's the deck??? be careful with that knife :bugeyed:No worries...it's opened now...lots of work, though...:)

I'm close to off for the night.....

Hope to be with Y'all tomorrow..............

[Queen of Disks]

The good news is I have the weekend off. And I got the PCS commemorative set finally. :)

The bad news is I am sick. So I will be spending the weekend in the Quarrantine car. :(

*goes off to find Nyquil*

[cardlady22]

erk, those poor bits of cheese having to cohabitate with meat *shudder*You mean meat & cheese can't be friends? :( :P

Your veggies (http://www.hy-vee.com/images/catalog/vegetabletray07.jpg), milady!

[Lutestring]

Top 10 results are posted!
yay Shadowscapes :)

RVR at number 4? When they're as scarce as hen's teeth? Maybe lots of Russians voted:bugeyed: I iz grumpy cos I couldn't get one :(
Silver Era number 5 :bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed:

[Lutestring]

You mean meat & cheese can't be friends? :( :P

Your veggies (http://www.hy-vee.com/images/catalog/vegetabletray07.jpg), milady!

Ohh, yum, thankyou cardlady :D

[Lutestring]

No worries...it's opened now...lots of work, though...:)

I'm close to off for the night.....

Hope to be with Y'all tomorrow..............
She sneaked off and didn't say what deck... did you watch the link I put for you Stormy, up there somewhere?

[yirabeth]

Oh Oh, where's the Top Ten list??! I neeeeed to see it! hehe

[cardlady22]

Oh Oh, where's the Top Ten list??! I neeeeed to see it! hehe http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/topten.shtml I'm just giggling . . . I only own 2 from the 2010 list (my lowest ratio yet)

[Lutestring]

Yira, go to Decks, and click on top ten etc, it doesn't say 2010, but it shows it when you click, can't be bothered linking, eta cardlady is much nicer than me :) It is bizarre innit

[NorthernTigress]

Oh Oh, where's the Top Ten list??! I neeeeed to see it! hehe

Right here

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/topten.shtml

[yirabeth]

Oh awesomeness, thanks guys! My darling is number 1 for the year :heart: :heart:

Interesting to see Gilded is still in the top 10 of all time..in fact he has two there. I am guessing that's very gratifying! (or perhaps would be if he didn't dislike his Gilded..hehe)

[NorthernTigress]

Hmmm. I wouldn't mind a copy of the Hezicos, just to have another Tiger Strength.

[emmsma]

Hmm. I only have two of the 2010 decks, also. Though I did own a third, for a while. May have to get Anna back some day.

Does she still have copies for sale?

[yirabeth]

I have 4 of them which surprises me...I generally buy older releases just because I figure they'll be out of print sooner. Of course, the 3 other than my darling were very limited releases so I suppose that explains it :)

[cardlady22]

I'm going to get some sleep now. Here's hoping my body clock doesn't wake me at the usual time.

Good luck to Stormy with the Internet stuff tomorrow.

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Cardlady :)

[Lutestring]

goodnight cardlady :)

I've got three of the top ten, but Silver Era is leaving soon, it has it's bags packed ready to go *glares at Silver Era* :) No, not on this train :D

[yirabeth]

I am kinda surprised Silver Era made the list, because I've never actually heard anyone say anything good about it...Maybe I'm not reading the right threads hehe :)

[emmsma]

Well, I'm ready to turn in. Workday tomorrow.

I think its funny that of the all-time list, I own three now, but there are another 3 that I had and didn't really care for. The remaining decks, I never really wanted. :D

Hey, I won a Gareth Knight tonight. :D

[NorthernTigress]

I am kinda surprised Silver Era made the list, because I've never actually heard anyone say anything good about it...Maybe I'm not reading the right threads hehe :)

It's okay. Kind of quaint really. Not a top ten contender tho.

[yirabeth]

What's a Gareth Knight?

Oh..you're probably gone LOL Well, sweet dreams to you :)

[zan_chan]

Back home to hang out for a while. Woo hoo! Just saw that list. People sure love their Deviant Moons.... :confused:

[Lutestring]

I am kinda surprised Silver Era made the list, because I've never actually heard anyone say anything good about it...Maybe I'm not reading the right threads hehe :)
Hehe,Worst cardstock of all time list,(should I start one?) maybe, but top ten?, I'm still stunned :) A kind ATer has offered my deck a loving home, she felt sorry for it after a previous post of mine :D

[NorthernTigress]

What's a Gareth Knight?

Oh..you're probably gone LOL Well, sweet dreams to you :)

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/gareth-knight/

[Lutestring]

Back home to hang out for a while. Woo hoo! Just saw that list. People sure love their Deviant Moons.... :confused:
Hi Zan, yeah who are these Deviant Moon people? Not me :) It's quite a stayer on the lists.

[NorthernTigress]

Deviant Moon will haunt my nightmares. And I've only ever seen scans.

[zan_chan]

Hi Zan, yeah who are these Deviant Moon people? Not me :) It's quite a stayer on the lists.

Right? I mean, I don't hate the deck. Lots of quirky fun to be had. But all time? Weird.

Whatcha up to today?

[yirabeth]

OH thanks NT :) That's kinda...unusual...LOL

I do refuse to ever say I despise a deck again however (even though it doesn't look "me" at this time) because I distinctly remember telling the ex-bf that I thought RWS decks were dead ugly and I couldn't be BOTHERED to add one to my collection... :rolleyes:

Flash forward a year and a half, and they're my MAIN collection...and I'm having troubles narrowing it down to one or two RWS decks to use to read with...LOL

[yirabeth]

I rather like my DM...but yet have never had the desire to read from it. Not sure why. Maybe because I have too many that I feel a need to read from as it is? hehe

[Lutestring]

Deviant Moon will haunt my nightmares. And I've only ever seen scans.

That's as close as I've got to it, scans. I think the actual deck would be too traumatic :D

I can't help thinking that it is just a very small group of rather gothic people who vote. I have gothy moments myself, but there's a definite lean to certain decks. I'd like to know how many voters, and if it varies much from year to year.

I'm doing as little as possible today, finishing some tarot bags, and conserving my energy for the train :)

[NorthernTigress]

I still have a few doubts about my train list. But who doesn't at this point?

[NorthernTigress]

There's a gothy type store in the mall that has a Deviant Moon sticker on their front door. I keep thinking "THIS is how you want to advertise the fact that you sell Tarot?"

[yirabeth]

Mine is set -- but I spent a few days when TCO first announced the train deciding just what I could offer -- no more indecision like my last several trains LOL

[Lutestring]

Oh, me too, NT, especially as it's my first train, so I'm not sure what has gone before and been spurned, or if people are sick of seeing what might be the same old stuff. So I haz extra inducements if needed })

[Lutestring]

There's a gothy type store in the mall that has a Deviant Moon sticker on their front door. I keep thinking "THIS is how you want to advertise the fact that you sell Tarot?"

ROFL I need to make a disclosure here: I was a goth once, in 1980, when we didn't actually have a name for wearing black a lot :)

[yirabeth]

I wear black a lot..and am pale enough I don't need makeup to look like Casper...LOL

I don't think I'm goth though? LOL

[NorthernTigress]

The only "goth" I like is Abby Sciuto from NCIS. And, in her own words "I'm not a goth, I'm a scientist".

[yirabeth]

Okay, 1am, I'm gonna go to bed :) Have a good 1/3 all..see you tomorrow!

[Lutestring]

The only "goth" I like is Abby Sciuto from NCIS. And, in her own words "I'm not a goth, I'm a scientist".

I've never watched it, but I just googled the character to see :)
I never dyed my hair black, but lots of other colours, and I'm very pale too, Yira (and was called Casper in primary school). I used to wear Victorian boots all the time. Come to think of it, I still wear boots all the time, and my next pair are probably going to be Victorian style :)

[Lutestring]

Goodnight Yira, sweet dreams :)

[NorthernTigress]

Night Yira. It's "only" 11pm here. I'm watching Ghost Hunters. Hubby is sleeping in the bedroom, not on the couch this time, so no fighting over the TV.

[linnie]

hello all... am only on for a few minutes... nothing happening yet... will try to keep up with the action whenever Life allows... have fun xx

[NorthernTigress]

hello all... am only on for a few minutes... nothing happening yet... will try to keep up with the action whenever Life allows... have fun xx

The Train "action", when it starts, will be HERE (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=153828). This is still the rest station.

[NorthernTigress]

This is possibly the most awesome thing I've ever seen in my life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmlkmVoPuQA

[Lutestring]

This is possibly the most awesome thing I've ever seen in my life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmlkmVoPuQA

That's amazing :bugeyed: So clever.

Hi Linnie, if you're around. This is the pub and the place with comfy cushions. :D The train doesn't start till 7am Sunday morning our time, and on the other thread, as NT has pointed out. See you there :)

[NorthernTigress]

Conspiracy Theory "with Jesse Ventura" is sooo annoying. Not because of what they are investigating, but because of Jesse himself.

I need to find another channel.

Westminster rebroadcast. Much better.

[NorthernTigress]

Good Night. See you all at the side of the tracks tomorrow!

[Lutestring]

Goodnight NT, see you tomorrow :)

[Jesii]

Morning, anyone about?

[Lutestring]

Hi Jesii, I'm just here for a little while before I sit down in front of the tv for a while - repeats of Midsummer Murders, and Desperate Romantics. I really should read a book or something, but it's something I can watch while sewing, unlike last night, when I watched a French film, The Libertine, and had to concentrate on the subtitles, because my French isn't very good. It was a good film, with a rather attractive leading man, who wasn't wearing clothes a lot of the time :D It was the subtitles i was concentrating on, really...

[Jesii]

Hi Lutestring. I know what you mean, my Mum knits in front of the TV sometimes. I love french films, so I'm sure it was the subtitles you were focusing on..... :laugh:
I'm munching toast, planning my day and monday's shopping lists at the moment!

[Lutestring]

this film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214878/) It was set in the 18th century, so I was looking at the costumes too :)

[Jesii]

Ah, i did assume it wasn't the one with Johnny Depp in as that wasn't french i don't think :)

[Lutestring]

Yes, I still haven't seen the Johnny Depp one, and me a Johnny Depp fan too :)

[Jesii]

It's not, being honest here, great, but it is proof he can act! I still like him best in 'Chocolate', the french film :laugh:

[Lutestring]

I still like him best in 'Chocolate', the french film :laugh:
Oh, me too :) Watching tv now, see you later

[Jesii]

See ya Lute, have fun!

[PathWalker]

Morning all! The cricket's on - World Cup, first match, Bangladesh v India, great way to start the day :)

What's the news?

[Jesii]

Hi Mum :)

The news is I'm still sitting around in PJ's, reading Vanity Fair :laugh: the exciting life of a student LOL

[PathWalker]

I'm feeding birds and stuff, in between checking on the cricket :)

How's the house thing working out, when will you know about the nice house and the two extra girls?
x

[Jesii]

Later on today sometimes, and Naj has just said if that falls through, she might know one other person who would be interetsed in living with us. But I would have to find another person to live with us, without them having met all of us, in one day, and I don't think that is gonna happen. I honestly didn't think it would this exhausting!
x

[PathWalker]

Ah well, you live and learn babe. Have anice cup of tea, have a bit of think just in case, and enjoy your book.

Oh fruit by the way! Be more specific (you can PM me about that LOL)

[Jesii]

That is acctually pretty good advice - a cup of tea it is!

[linnie]

That's amazing :bugeyed: So clever.

Hi Linnie, if you're around. This is the pub and the place with comfy cushions. :D The train doesn't start till 7am Sunday morning our time, and on the other thread, as NT has pointed out. See you there :)
Thank you, Lutestring... I don't have time... I'm sneaking on despite two guests... have to vamoosh... might sneak in tomorrow afternoon for a split second! Thank you!! Have fun all! :)

[Jesii]

Thanks linnie, you have a fun weekend too!

[Jesii]

Update on house : The two girls are going round tomorrow to look, so they will tell us tomorrow afternoon!! Figers still crossed (and soon to get cramp at this aret :) )

[Lutestring]

Hi linnie, bye linnie, missed her again :) So Jessi, househunting woes huh? I'll keep my fingers crossed if I can, what with trying to sew, and sleeping sometime before the train leaves tomorrow :) Vanity Fair is the only Thakeray I've read. I enjoyed the tv series, two of my favourite actors in it, Philip Glenister and that gorgeous dark haired man who married Becky, i forget his name. Tom Ward, that's who I mean.

[Jesii]

Hi linnie, bye linnie, missed her again :) So Jessi, househunting woes huh? I'll keep my fingers crossed if I can, what with trying to sew, and sleeping sometime before the train leaves tomorrow :) Vanity Fair is the only Thakeray I've read. I enjoyed the tv series, two of my favourite actors in it, Paul Glenister and that gorgeous dark haired man who married Becky, i forget his name.
Yep, but we are all trying to stay posative, I'm just swamped with back-ups plans!
I've never read anything else by him, him drifts off the the point too much for me personally! But I like the story, and I am hoping it gets to the ending pretty soon LOL I didn't realise there was a TV serioes, I may well search that out after I've finished reading it!

[linnie]

Hi Mum :)

The news is I'm still sitting around in PJ's, reading Vanity Fair :laugh: the exciting life of a student LOL

Yes, Hi again, Bye again, Linnie is back... for one second only!

Vanity Fair... I really am almost reliving my Uni days through you, Jesii... it's kind of fun! (But I just enjoy the memories and don't have to do the study!!! :))

Lutestring... when I first met my youngest daughter's boyfriend, when she was a young thing, they were both doing drama for their year 11 part of pre-year 12 curriculum... Her boyfriend chose "the Libertine" as his monologue piece... "Ick!" I thought... Luckily, he wasn't quite so, gross, in his off-stage manner... Going again... have a nice day everyone!! :) ....

[Lutestring]

Yep, but we are all trying to stay posative, I'm just swamped with back-ups plans!
I've never read anything else by him, him drifts off the the point too much for me personally! But I like the story, and I am hoping it gets to the ending pretty soon LOL I didn't realise there was a TV serioes, I may well search that out after I've finished reading it!

I didn't find the book that interesting either, and he irritates me with silly names ie Bad Pumpernickel. It was ok, but I don't feel a pressing need to reread it anytime soon, unlike anything by Jane Austen, who I love. I have the same problem with Dickens.He just annoys me. The BBC series is fabulous, it stars Natasha Little as Becky, and she's so good at being evil.I havn't seen the Reese Witherspoon film version, have you?

[Jesii]

Linnie, you are very welcome to relive the fun bits of uni, and I'll do the studying for you :laugh:

I didn't find the book that interesting either, and he irritates me with silly names ie Bad Pumpernickel. It was ok, but I don't feel a pressing need to reread it anytime soon, unlike anything by Jane Austen, who I love. I have the same problem with Dickens.He just annoys me. The BBC series is fabulous, it stars Natasha Little as Becky, and she's so good at being evil.I havn't seen the Reese Witherspoon film version, have you?
I'm the same! i love Austen, but Dickens and two of the bronte sisters annoy me! i love 'Wuthering Heights', but Jane Eyre I despise! I guess it's personal taste, and they were loved at the time!
No, I'm not one for literary adaptationa, though I have seena few, like Emma Thompson in Sense and Sensibility. Otherwise I avoid them cause the faults annoy me! I'm picky LOL

[PathWalker]

Alan Rickman in Sense and Sensibility please!!!

ETA http://www.rickmanistareview.com/sense/arpoem.jpg

[Lutestring]

Linnie, you are very welcome to relive the fun bits of uni, and I'll do the studying for you :laugh:


I'm the same! i love Austen, but Dickens and two of the bronte sisters annoy me! i love 'Wuthering Heights', but Jane Eyre I despise! I guess it's personal taste, and they were loved at the time!
No, I'm not one for literary adaptationa, though I have seena few, like Emma Thompson in Sense and Sensibility. Otherwise I avoid them cause the faults annoy me! I'm picky LOL
Except for LOTR, which I'm picky about, and you're not :D I really have to watch the extended version of LOTR, because there are some parts of the set of Minas Tirith which I know exist, but I didn't spot in the shorter version. I know this, because my friend made them, and I've got some little bits.

[Jesii]

Alan Rickman in Sense and Sensibility please!!!
Oh yeah, sorry :) No idea how I forgot him there... LOL

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://yacht.a7sharp9.com/DV/Potter/Posters/Rickman/colbrandonsm.jpg&imgrefurl=http://yacht.a7sharp9.com/DV/Potter/Posters/Rickman/brandon.html&usg=__crmxQDjx4fR9agH1F_3vo49lutw=&h=522&w=371&sz=22&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=8dxhZItGoaa7WM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=118&ei=bKxfTdK3JoOq8AOB7sBa&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dalan%2Brickman%2Bsense%2Band%2Bsensib ility%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1R2ADFA_ enGB402%26biw%3D1419%26bih%3D744%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=510&oei=T6xfTeOKKYa2twf3pq3UCw&page=1&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=73&ty=73

[Lutestring]

Alan Rickman in Sense and Sensibility please!!!

ETA http://www.rickmanistareview.com/sense/arpoem.jpg
Ooooh, yes please :) I wantz

[Jesii]

Except for LOTR, which I'm picky about, and you're not :D I really have to watch the extended version of LOTR, because there are some parts of the set of Minas Tirith which I know exist, but I didn't spot in the shorter version. I know this, because my friend made them, and I've got some little bits.
True, but Viggo Mortensen makes up for the mistakes :laugh: The extended version is good, but it needs cup-of-tea-and-toilet-breaks!

[Lutestring]

True, but Viggo Mortensen makes up for the mistakes :laugh: The extended version is good, but it needs cup-of-tea-and-toilet-breaks!
Viggo Mortensen is a definite incentive, but it's still a bit of a challenge to sit though it all again, even with lots of tea. I'll have to borrow the dvds from someone. I think I know someone who would have it.

[Jesii]

Viggo Mortensen is a definite incentive, but it's still a bit of a challenge to sit though it all again, even with lots of tea. I'll have to borrow the dvds from someone. I think I know someone who would have it.
I'd lend you mine, but it might be cheaper to buy them than send them all across the world!

[Lutestring]

I'd lend you mine, but it might be cheaper to buy them than send them all across the world!

Thanks :D I should buy them, really, they might be pretty cheap now. I'm hoping the local Borders might have a big sale, now that they have all gone under.

Desperate Romantics has finished, and I've still got a tarot bag to do, and it's nearly midnight. The train leaves in seven hours, whoohoo! I need to go to sleep soon.

[Jesii]

I got mine for about £20 just after Christmas, and it was amuch lower price thanb previously!

It's kind of odd here, there are only 3 of us in the house this weekend, and Matt is out at football, so there is only me and Naj, both wandering about in our PJ's!

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning ~~~

I've already called the STUPID co and all I got was automated crap :mad:

"Your service will be repaired by Sun 7pm"

So far landlord's wireless is still working out ok, but I won't be clicking links. I don't want to bog it all down with videos and music and such.

SO....how's everyone else?

[cardlady22]

I'm here! A tad cold, but I don't want to turn on the heat for the mere hour it's going to feel like this.:P

*pokes the AT&T dispatch computer*
(now if only I could twitch my nose like she does . . .)

[Stormdancer]

I was thinking more along the lines of a BIG *SSED hammer :joke:

[Lutestring]

Hi Stormy and cardlady :) I should be asleep, but I'm still here.

(((Stormy))) that's no fun, no links :( I hope they get their act together and fix it soon. *kicks stupid internet company*

[cardlady22]

We don't want to break the computer system . . . just scramble it enough to have your Ticket Number come up First! })

Lutestring, trust me . . . you want to go grab a good rest. :P

[Jesii]

Hiya guys! I'm still in PJ's and eating toast :D Today may end up not being amzingly productive LOL

[emmsma]

Morning. Another rough wake up. I was up for a bit at 2am so the alarm 6 and then 630 was hard to take. :P

SOrry your internet issues are not resolved, but glad of landlord's wifi.

[Stormdancer]

We don't want to break the computer system . . . just scramble it enough to have your Ticket Number come up First! })
OH...good point !! The voice of maturity speaketh :D

[Stormdancer]

Morning. Another rough wake up. I was up for a bit at 2am so the alarm 6 and then 630 was hard to take. :PYou're working today, right?

[PathWalker]

I'm here, and happy, the new room is finished. Bookcases strapped to the walls, pictures hung, floor hoovered, sorted!
Now I just have to worry about whether Jes likes her new spaces :(

I'm listening to the cricket, thinking about a reading I need to do, and realising I've done nothing about the train list - eek!

Hope everyone else has a good day :)

[emmsma]

You're working today, right?

Yep, 9 to 4.

[Shalyn]

Morning, everyone.

Ready for the fun this afternoon?

[Wendywu]

Did a test hour on the new rowing machine and stopped at the half hour point so himself could do a bit of finicking to make it comfier, but now it's terrific. Just need a fan up there now because it got very warm up on the landing. So - fan, music box, towel, water - and ready for a two hour work out tomorrow. I stopped early today because my toothless socket was aching and I figured that was a message from My Body :D

And I have my list done :)

[Stormdancer]

I'm listening to the cricket,...It took me a full 5 minutes to get this. I was trying to figure out if you had a house cricket? Or was a cricket some kind of music device? :rolleyes:

***sigh***

But !! YAY !! for getting the rooms all sorted out :)

[Stormdancer]

Morning, everyone.

Ready for the fun this afternoon?I'm not sure my brain is fully engaged this morning :( How're you?

[Stormdancer]

Did a test hour on the new rowing machine and stopped at the half hour point so himself could do a bit of finicking to make it comfier, but now it's terrific.Congrats on the rowing gizmo!! Hey, I saw you asking about running? Are you still thinking about that?

[jcwirish]

Morning folks. Haven't caught up. We're loading the POD today, and I don't feel remotely ready, but it's going to happen anyway.

Stormy, I'm sorry about the internet fiasco. That really bites!

[Stormdancer]

Morning folks. Haven't caught up. We're loading the POD today, and I don't feel remotely ready, but it's going to happen anyway.That's how ALL my moves seem to feel. Except for the last one. I really REALLY wanted out of there and away from him. I was SO ready...LOL

[Jesii]

I'm here, and happy, the new room is finished. Bookcases strapped to the walls, pictures hung, floor hoovered, sorted!
Now I just have to worry about whether Jes likes her new spaces :(

I'm listening to the cricket, thinking about a reading I need to do, and realising I've done nothing about the train list - eek!

Hope everyone else has a good day :)
I'm sure I will like it! How could I not!

You can use some of the ones in 'my pile' (if they are still in two piles) if you like????

[jcwirish]

That's how ALL my moves seem to feel. Except for the last one. I really REALLY wanted out of there and away from him. I was SO ready...LOL

I can imagine that situation would be very motivating!

I kinda thought I would be more prepared since we started earlier than we usually do, but it's hard to feel organized when you have too much stuff in a small place. It just feels like we have crap all over the place. It'll be better when we get some of this into the POD and I can start to make sense of all the boxes and things.

[jcwirish]

Hey Jesii! Sounds like things are starting to come together with a house for you. Hope it all goes smoothly. :)

[Jesii]

Hey Jesii! Sounds like things are starting to come together with a house for you. Hope it all goes smoothly. :)
Hiya Jo! I'm hoping so! Was a little hectic this morning and waiting game till tomorrow now... but we will have to see!

[Wendywu]

Congrats on the rowing gizmo!! Hey, I saw you asking about running? Are you still thinking about that?


I am - I have a program that I downloaded from a runners website. The program is C25K standing for Couch to 5 Kilometres. It leads you there over 6 weeks (or 9 if you want to go slower) and you start out on Day 1 with: walk 5 mins, run 3 mins, walk 5 mins. Every other day is a rest day, but by the end of the program you're running a straight 5k.

I figured I could do this before work - get to the office early, do the running/walking in the parks and streets round the office, then work and then head for the gym.

Sounds very do-able to me :)

I just have to not run on Mondays, ever, because that's when Wonderful Boss comes in and those days are very stressy and tiring....

[jcwirish]

Hiya Jo! I'm hoping so! Was a little hectic this morning and waiting game till tomorrow now... but we will have to see!

I'm sure it's all going to work out great for you.

[Shalyn]

I'm not sure my brain is fully engaged this morning :( How're you?

well, at least you have a little over five hours to engage your brain.

I have my wireworking stuff out, to play with.

I have coffee.

Guess I should make sure my list is up to date...

I have readings to do, but have not done them yet.

Hmm. I need some little paintbrushes...

[jcwirish]

I am - I have a program that I downloaded from a runners website. The program is C25K standing for Couch to 5 Kilometres. It leads you there over 6 weeks (or 9 if you want to go slower) and you start out on Day 1 with: walk 5 mins, run 3 mins, walk 5 mins. Every other day is a rest day, but by the end of the program you're running a straight 5k.

I figured I could do this before work - get to the office early, do the running/walking in the parks and streets round the office, then work and then head for the gym.

Sounds very do-able to me :)

I had a runner friend who taught me to run many years ago. This is exactly how he got me started. I was running 3 to 4 miles in the end on uneven terrain with hills. I really miss it, and hope to be running again one day myself.

I'm sure this will get you going and running before you know it.

[jcwirish]

Good morning Shalyn! Sounds like you have some fun things to do today.

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Jo! I'm hoping so! Was a little hectic this morning and waiting game till tomorrow now... but we will have to see!Methinks you're being summoned })

[cardlady22]

Methinks you're being summoned })Yes, you should be feeling rather like the Pevensie children did at the station . . .

[Stormdancer]

I need to take a look at that deck I was having issues with last night :bugeyed: That was the toughest cellophane EVER !!! By the time I finally got it opened I was exhausted...LOL.

OH, and at some point I need to get a new stapler for work, and get the truck into 4WD in advance of the impending storm :( I don't think we're supposed to get a lot, but....

I should do some laundry, but I am SO not interested in that. Maybe I'll just buy more underwear to tide me over...:D

[Stormdancer]

Yes, you should be feeling rather like the Pevensie children did at the station . . .WHO???

[cardlady22]

ROFL! That has happened with undergarments & with socks . . .

[Jesii]

WHO???
Narnia?????

[Stormdancer]

Narnia?????Oh good, I was guessing right. I REALLY need to re-read those.

[PathWalker]

WHO???
From the CS Lewis series?

'Prince Caspian' was the one with station

[Wendywu]

I had a runner friend who taught me to run many years ago. This is exactly how he got me started. I was running 3 to 4 miles in the end on uneven terrain with hills. I really miss it, and hope to be running again one day myself.

I'm sure this will get you going and running before you know it.


This is very encouraging! I have been wanting to run for a few weeks now but didn't want to leap in and hurt myself. This program sounds ideal and I'm so glad to hear it works.


How's the POD-packing going?


Stormy - I love the idea of buying more knickers instead of doing the laundry :D

[Wendywu]

From the CS Lewis series?

'Prince Caspian' was the one with station


Oh I still love those books :)

I think my favourite has always been Voyage of the Dawn Treader, (because I love Reepicheep), but also the Silver Chair. Well, all of them really....

[cardlady22]

WHO???C.C. Lewis' Narnia books- specifically the start of Prince Caspian.

I desperately want someone to do A Horse and His Boy!

[Stormdancer]

F5 F5 F5 ...oh...new page...this does NOT bode well...LOL

***sigh***

[jcwirish]

I need to take a look at that deck I was having issues with last night :bugeyed: That was the toughest cellophane EVER !!! By the time I finally got it opened I was exhausted...LOL.

OH, and at some point I need to get a new stapler for work, and get the truck into 4WD in advance of the impending storm :( I don't think we're supposed to get a lot, but....

I should do some laundry, but I am SO not interested in that. Maybe I'll just buy more underwear to tide me over...:D

ROFL! I think many a pair of underwear was bought for this same reason. :D

[yirabeth]

Morning all :) Homeworking it up...looking pretty slow atm. I'm guessing I won't be quite so visible this train. What a bummer, I LIKE vegging out in the trains...LOL Gaining an education is ruining my life *sob* *melodrama*

ROFL!! :D

[Stormdancer]

Morning all :)...Gaining an education is ruining my life *sob* *melodrama*

ROFL!! :DG'Morning...This SO made me giggle :joke:

[yirabeth]

Mission accomplished! (((Stormy)))

[NorthernTigress]

Hi there. Bye there. Office time.

[yirabeth]

HiByeHaveAGoodDay! *woosh*

Geez she's fast....LOL

[Stormdancer]

HiByeHaveAGoodDay! *woosh*

Geez she's fast....LOLI just had an image of a Tiger streaking through the city streets.

um...er...not streaking in THAT way...AGH :bugeyed:

[Queen of Disks]

hello, I iz here.

[cardlady22]

Now that has me recalling the page in the children's book where the tigers run in circles until they turn into butter. Very un-PC nowadays, but I loved how smart the little boy was!

[yirabeth]

Oh, I remember that story....

None of the old classics are "PC" these days. Not entirely sure it's a positive thing....

[jcwirish]

This is very encouraging! I have been wanting to run for a few weeks now but didn't want to leap in and hurt myself. This program sounds ideal and I'm so glad to hear it works.


How's the POD-packing going?


Stormy - I love the idea of buying more knickers instead of doing the laundry :D

POD packing would be much better if Husband wasn't in a pi$$ poor mood! Ugh!!

Just make sure that you really warm up your muscles and watch where your stepping, because a small injury can put a hold on your running for weeks. At our age we need to be extra aware. If I strained a muscle even a small amount, my trainer would make us stop for a a few days so that I didn't make the injury worse. It's really hard to stop when you're into it, but you can't take too many risks.

[Stormdancer]

HiYa QoD ~~~ Ready for departure?

I remember that story too...now that you mentioned it...LOL

[kaleanna]

I will be on when I take breaks from cleaning some of the upstairs.


((((AT Family))))))

[Wendywu]

I am so proud :D

James just brought me a copy of the band's first demo CD with 5 tracks on it. It really does sound terrific! They are very good together. I am sooooo proud :). They wrote the music as well as played it, and the bass player did the sound mixing and recording.

They actually sold copies of it at last night's gig :)

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[cardlady22]

Congratulations to James & the others!

[yirabeth]

TOTALLY Awesome Wendy! Congrats James & Band! (What's their name?)

[Wendywu]

They are Casade, but although they have MySpace and Facebook pages they don't have the demo tracks up - just rough recordings from gigs which sound truly bad because they were recorded onto phones, and the sound desks at the venues are operated by the bar staff. They whack all the controls up to "Loudest" and don't bother to balance the speakers so that the instruments all sound in proportion......

As soon as they have the good demo tracks up on FB and Youtube I shall be giving out links like a mad thing :D

[yirabeth]

Yes, do tell them to get demos up :) I'd love to hear!

[Stormdancer]

OH Wendy, that IS wonderful! They must be SO jazzed from selling some!

[PathWalker]

Tech question for train - help please...

If I want scenic pictures in my station, does do that, or is that a link for a picture?

How do I make the actual picture show please?

Thank you :)

[yirabeth]

Yep that was it PW :)

[Wendywu]

I used to know this.

Tell you what, go look at a post with a displayed image in it, and click "quote" - that'll show you where the tags go....

[PathWalker]

Does it depend on which thread you're in then? Coz I just did that in the SOOD thread, and only got a link :(

[yirabeth]

Just like this :)

http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cnr_steam2/5286.jpg

[cardlady22]

It only works in Games & Historical forums.

[yirabeth]

Oh, yeah some threads aren't enabled to show pictures in posts, and those it shows up as a link :)

[Wendywu]

OH Wendy, that IS wonderful! They must be SO jazzed from selling some!


He's so chuffed - I'm just so happy for him :). Like the day he got his black belt and couldn't speak for exhaustion, but the world shone out of his eyes!

[PathWalker]

Thanks for the tech help, and Wendy, congratulations to James and the rest of the band :)

[Stormdancer]

Does it depend on which thread you're in then? Coz I just did that in the SOOD thread, and only got a link :(I think to get the actual image in the post, you have to upload it as an attachment. We had a tutorial thing going...somewhere...in one of the recent pubs. Below the "reply" box, there's stuff about uploading and attaching the image you want to appear.

[yirabeth]

You don't have to upload it here as an attachment, the train picture above isn't uploaded and attached, it's just a regular website :) I *did* right click the picture on the website and click view picture so I had the url to JUST the picture, not the page...

[Jesii]

Congrat to James and his band, FB links would be appreciated at some point!

Just wondering how many more posts we can cram in before the train leaves from over there ->

[Stormdancer]

You don't have to upload it here as an attachment, the train picture above isn't uploaded and attached, it's just a regular website :) I *did* right click the picture on the website and click view picture so I had the url to JUST the picture, not the page...Yeah...you're right. I was absent mindedly confused :joke: The attachment thing is for images from your own computer, I think...kinda...sometimes :rolleyes:

[cardlady22]

TCO is off his island & away from the computer, so . . .
we are at the mercy of our own consciences.

[Stormdancer]

Just wondering how many more posts we can cram in before the train leaves from over there ->Yeah, I'm kinda suffering from the ping pong thing. TCO said he was gonna be gone for a few hours. We're safe here :D

[Wendywu]

Yeah cos it's not like there's any moddies around.... })



Pass the bottle please - I iz parched!

[Jesii]

"Ping-pong" is a good way of putting it! My head hurts, trying to keep up with multipule threads and multupule conversations in each thread LOL

[jcwirish]

Wow, congrats to James, Wendy!! That is so wonderful.

We're about three hours away from departure.

Um... those of us who have lots of furry friends in the house should really consider moving the beds a few times a year and vacuuming under there, lol! Our bed is really hard to move, but I have just been permanently traumatized by the amount of fur and dust I just had to vacuum up when we moved the bed. GROSS!!!

[Stormdancer]

OK...I'm gonna run, no DRIVE to the store for a few things. I'll be back soon...

LOL @ Jo's dust bunnies :D

[yirabeth]

OMG people are so stupid/arrogant/asinine.... *sigh*

Just got off the phone with my best friend/annoying family member/PERSON WITH FEELINGS..... The one that asked me for a tarot reading at Christmas and I declined because I don't do F2F readings. And from what I know of her, and her daughter's recommendation (also my friend, I've mentioned her here as Cassie) don't read for her because she won't leave you alone EVER...(we're adopted family since a kazillion years ago)

Her daughter's friend does do "tarot" readings -- by reading out of a book. And managed to tell her last thursday in a reading, that she'll be in an accident, and she has no future. Wouldn't be so bad if she didn't think the girl was an amazing tarot reader... Needless to say, she is frantic....

I am LIVID with the B*tch..not Sue but her daughter's friend... NO DECENT tarot reader removes all hope! There is ALWAYS HOPE -- if you look for it, look for the advice attached, etc.

I told her, tarot isn't LIKE that..tarot will show you how to get out of a bad situation if you're in one, or at least show how you can deal with it so it's not the end of the world... Tarot empowers, not destroys.

So I agreed to do a reading via 'email' (although it won't be delivered until she visits me on Monday afternoon) Perhaps when she's here, I *MAY* agree to do a F2F *if* she can come up with a question (she couldn't this time, so I'm doing "what does the Universe want Susan to know right now")

The person lives about 3 blocks from me. I wonder if I'd go to jail if I went to her house and SLAPPED her....LOL

[jcwirish]

OMG people are so stupid/arrogant/asinine.... *sigh*

Just got off the phone with my best friend/annoying family member/PERSON WITH FEELINGS..... The one that asked me for a tarot reading at Christmas and I declined because I don't do F2F readings. And from what I know of her, and her daughter's recommendation (also my friend, I've mentioned her here as Cassie) don't read for her because she won't leave you alone EVER...(we're adopted family since a kazillion years ago)

Her daughter's friend does do "tarot" readings -- by reading out of a book. And managed to tell her last thursday in a reading, that she'll be in an accident, and she has no future. Wouldn't be so bad if she didn't think the girl was an amazing tarot reader... Needless to say, she is frantic....

I am LIVID with the B*tch..not Sue but her daughter's friend... NO DECENT tarot reader removes all hope! There is ALWAYS HOPE -- if you look for it, look for the advice attached, etc.

I told her, tarot isn't LIKE that..tarot will show you how to get out of a bad situation if you're in one, or at least show how you can deal with it so it's not the end of the world... Tarot empowers, not destroys.

So I agreed to do a reading via 'email' (although it won't be delivered until she visits me on Monday afternoon) Perhaps when she's here, I *MAY* agree to do a F2F *if* she can come up with a question (she couldn't this time, so I'm doing "what does the Universe want Susan to know right now")

The person lives about 3 blocks from me. I wonder if I'd go to jail if I went to her house and SLAPPED her....LOL

What is wrong with people? Honestly, I don't see how the cards could show someone a car accident specifically anyway, unless of course you happen to be a gifted psychic as well. I'm doubting the girl who uses a book for her readings is.

What an idiot! I'm sorry Yira, but I do hope you can educate the poor girl about tarot a bit. I know it's not your responsibility, but we can't have her believing she is going to die in some terrible car crash! :bugeyed:

Oops, I read this as Wendy's post. Sorry Yira. :D

[cardlady22]

(((yira & friend))) I'd be absolutely devastated if a reading I did for someone made them feel like that.

ETA: Send her this link
http://www.tarotaffirmations.com/

[Jesii]

Thats awful Yira! The first card I ever pulled for someone else was death, and the first thing you say is 'you are not going to die'. To tell someone it's hopeless deserves the slap in my opinion Yira. Even Doctors rarely tell the patients that! Argh!!!

[yirabeth]

I want that deck, Cardlady...LOL It's RWS of course!

I agree with you all -- even a BAD reading, I would ASK what can my sitter get from this, how can my sitter make this not so painful, etc. EMPOWER my sitter, don't destroy them.

I can't decide what deck to use to read with. Shadowscapes is my comfort and my strength. But will she take it too casually? It's awfully pretty...Should I use a RWS style deck? I've never really read with it, although I want to use my HP for just that...should I use my PCS? etc etc...*sigh*

[jcwirish]

I want that deck, Cardlady...LOL It's RWS of course!

I agree with you all -- even a BAD reading, I would ASK what can my sitter get from this, how can my sitter make this not so painful, etc. EMPOWER my sitter, don't destroy them.

I can't decide what deck to use to read with. Shadowscapes is my comfort and my strength. But will she take it too casually? It's awfully pretty...Should I use a RWS style deck? I've never really read with it, although I want to use my HP for just that...should I use my PCS? etc etc...*sigh*

I would use your Shadowscapes, because that's YOUR deck. It doesn't mater so much what she thinks of the deck, as how well you read with it, IMO.

[yirabeth]

I could use my Gilded..its lovely, but has lost a lot of its loveliness being riffled....

[cardlady22]

There's also a book by James Ricklef
http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Affirmations-wealth-affirmations-inspired/dp/1448699932/ref=lh_ni_t_

Maybe your friend can look up "scary cards" and get a new perspective.

Maybe the "reader" should be be gifted a copy as well. })

[jcwirish]

There's also a book by James Ricklef
http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Affirmations-wealth-affirmations-inspired/dp/1448699932/ref=lh_ni_t_

Maybe your friend can look up "scary cards" and get a new perspective.

Maybe the "reader" should be be gifted a copy as well. })

Good ideas CL. She definitely needs a new perspective.

[Wendywu]

I had one woman come for a reading because another local professional reader (hah!!) had told her that her son would not survive childhood ......

She was a trembling, scared wreck!

She left smiling, and reassured about the future that plainly showed him leaving his childhood behind - not dying!! :)

[yirabeth]

That's just it..Sue's had a host of problems, a couple mini strokes, a heart attack already (she's 56) and Heidi just played on her insecurities...she can SEE Heidi's predictions being right, because she's feeling very negative about her future as it is, so why question it too much?? Plus her own mother died at about this age (or a bit earlier..54 maybe?) as well. Hardly helpful...hardly the push she needs to take control of her health and NOT be like her mother...

I love James Ricklef, he's amazing. I will have to look into getting that book...

[Wendywu]

Your poor friend! She didn't need that kind of negativity! Hopefully you can help her :)

This, of course, is what gets tarot such a bad name sometimes.

[PathWalker]

The person lives about 3 blocks from me. I wonder if I'd go to jail if I went to her house and SLAPPED her....LOL
You could go round with your deck, ask her to show you what deck and what cards she got on that day, and discuss other ways of 'seeing' those combinations.

Coz you're right, slapping isn't really the thing, although tempting :)

[yirabeth]

LOL...Jack was reading over my shoulder...I had to explain I didn't *LOVE* James Ricklef as a partner, that he's gay and lives in California..I love his books, his mind, his attitude, his outlook on tarot...ROFL

[Wendywu]

Ah, learning the varieties and different depths of love ... takes a whole lifetime!!

[kaleanna]

Making lunch for kiddos and then I gotta run to the store,
How is everyone?????

[PathWalker]

Excitedly waiting for the train, and the usual worry that no-one will pick from my station :)
Are you having a positive day?

[yirabeth]

Hey Kaleanna :)

Me, meh..not getting enough homework done...LOL Got my room cleaned and Elaina's portable crib set up though! LOL

[Wendywu]

Got a huge mug of tea, and going to go and spend an hour or so with himself before the train pulls out of the station :)

[Shalyn]

Heh. I say Hi, then disappear!

still waiting for the train to start. Haven't gone to that thread yet, though. Probably should...

Yira, that girl should be slapped! but - I agree with...forget who said it...find out (if she remembers) what cards were read, and do one of your readings with the same cards. That should ease her mind somewhat.

[kaleanna]

I am having an ok day, though lil one is pushing his luck, LOL.

[kaleanna]

which means that he is getting tired cause he has been up since 7am. So naptime soon

[yirabeth]

I did think of that Shalyn, but she couldn't remember. I said, so what cards did she pull? She said, well one said accident, and another said.... Not what I meant, what actual cards were they?? I don't know.... *sigh* LOL

Not sure if that means it was an oracle labeled that, or just book meanings that Heidi put forth. Although I've not seen any oracles with that sort of labeling....

[Shalyn]

I wonder if the card that she says meant accident is The Tower? Show here one of your RWS decks - see if she can pick out the cards. May help.

[cardlady22]

8 of Swords reversed has that as a possible keyword too.

[yirabeth]

Good idea Shalyn...maybe I can tell her other possibilities, for her to understand while it CAN indicate it, it doesn't mean it IS it...sounds like a good thing to do when she's here Monday.

From what I understand, Heidi presented it as, no other meaning possible. So maybe just showing her other possible meanings will alleviate her fears..

MY main fear is, a lost/fatalistic attitude about it will cause her to be careless/paranoid and MAKE it come true...

[emmsma]

Hey gang! Checking in fromw ork at the thrift shop. They got in a load of stuff from an army surplus store. I'm price searching on ebay. The whole back of the stroe is full. And more coming Tuesday. They've asked me to come in one day next week, just to price hunt. :D

Its kinda fun.

I just won a White box Thoth for $27. :D Happy Day.

[Shalyn]

Good for you, Emmsma.

OK - hubby is working on brakes for the truck, so I'm going to be nice and make lunch/dinner. Dinch? Linner? Lunner?

See you when we cast off

[linnie]

The Train "action", when it starts, will be HERE (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=153828). This is still the rest station.
Thank you, NorthernTigress! I found it, and am station-hopping as time permits! :)