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[The crowned one]

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[Rhinemaiden]

oh.... back to the regular spot! ;) all sparkly for the hols... :D

[NorthernTigress]

Wow, it's been a while since I've hit 3 digits.

[Wendywu]

Yay - a real home of our own again!!

[Wendywu]

Hey NT - I just read that you guys are having a reporter round! Cover everything in tinsel and glitter - it'll be fine :)

[NorthernTigress]

Hey NT - I just read that you guys are having a reporter round! Cover everything in tinsel and glitter - it'll be fine :)

Well, Hubby is now home. He bought in one of our equally geeky friends for a quick visit. She looked around, obviously having heard about the interview, and said "This isn't too bad." :rolleyes:

[Lutestring]

hi RM, no i haven't opened the BBCats and kitties yet, i'm trying to wait till solstice.
i'm so excited at the thought of mini kitties to play with, as the bbc is one of my favourite decks, and i find it difficult to shuffle big decks.

when is the interview, NT?

[NorthernTigress]

hi RM, no i haven't opened the BBCats and kitties yet, i'm trying to wait till solstice.
i'm so excited at the thought of mini kitties to play with, as the bbc is one of my favourite decks, and i find it difficult to shuffle big decks.

when is the interview, NT?

Apparently around 11:30am tomorrow.

[Rhinemaiden]

hi RM, no i haven't opened the BBCats and kitties yet, i'm trying to wait till solstice.
i'm so excited at the thought of mini kitties to play with, as the bbc is one of my favourite decks, and i find it difficult to shuffle big decks.

ah, anticipation! I'm still waiting for my set to arrive... gives me a reason to haunt the PO every day... solstice... that's Wednesday? or is it Thursday? And, Friday, of course, is Festivus! One of my favorite hols... ;)

[Lutestring]

Apparently around 11:30am tomorrow.

so you have a little time to spruce up the place, and sprinkle glitter :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Y'know, I feel totally unworky today. This is bad and I must snap out of it for I do have work that I must get done today!

Having said that, one more quick coffee won't hurt :D

[NorthernTigress]

Well, I'm off to bed, before I get tempted into trying to write again.

[linnie]

Seriously... I only posted ONCE on pub 87!!! and I'm thinking I'll only manage the same on this one... Life!!! But am thinking of you all... and now away, as two of my young ones are arriving any second... happy, happy times, everyone xxx

[Lutestring]

hi linnie! *waves*

[Wendywu]

OK - no avoiding the in-tray any longer .....

See ya later :)

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, avoiding temptation didn't work.

I'm wondering if I wrote some cheese while trying not to be cheesy.


“I was up in my perch, with all my gear. Watching and waiting. Slowly my stag came, with cautious steps and frequent pauses. Closer, closer. I was learning to breathe only when he moved, to stop when he stilled. Slowly... slowly. The creak of the bow sounding like a branch moving in the wind. Aim, inhale, hold, and then – BOOM!

“A sound like distant thunder, but not nearly distant enough for my taste. I'd like some time alone with whoever decided to have bow season and firearm season overlap. I would make sure he'd see my point. My prey was wary now, his head up, mobile ears alert. A white tail flickered once. I reset my aim, firing just as a second rapid-fire retort split the air like fireworks. My stag leaped like.... well... a stag, and vanished from sight in seconds.

“Who the devil would give a semi-auto weapon to a trigger happy hunter? Before that moment, I didn't realize it was physically possible to see red. I still can't remember how I got to the ground; for all I know I jumped. In my blind fury, I did the one thing no sane hunter would ever do. I ran toward the sound of gunfire. We live in a culture that romanticizes the gun. The romance is a lie. There is no hail of bullets, no one eats hot lead. The truth is simple. Getting shot feels exactly like... getting shot. It hurts like Hell, and then you fall down.

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, really going to bed, before Hubby chases me.

[Wendywu]

Okay, avoiding temptation didn't work.

I'm wondering if I wrote some cheese while trying not to be cheesy.


Well, whether it's cheddar or not, I enjoyed it :)

I think a bit more emphasis that the "boom" is elsewhere, and not your character's creation would be useful but other than that, his/her thoughts and actions stay in character well and I was interested in what was happening. I appreciated his thoughts about seeing red. So far it's only happened once in my life and I too didn't believe that the rising tide of mist could actually be true, but it is.

[BlueDragonfly]

........ one more quick coffee won't hurt :D

......is my motto! :D

Good Morning! Hope you've found some inspiration to tackle that in-tray, Wu! :)

Today is one of those all-over-the-place kinds of days. Lots of little things to tackle and some errands to take care of.

[yirabeth]

G'morning all :) Agreeing with Blue, lots of little things... :P I think it's because it's Christmas week :)

[Wendywu]

Well, in-tray is nearly empty but I absolutely have to get to the bank (for work), so what's left will have to stay left until tomorrow. Not too bad - I'm slightly ahead of schedule for the week so I'm happy enough.

I've got tomorrow's "must-do" list sorted, and the "if possible" ... I do live in hope sometimes :D

Now I must close the office and scoot to the bank, where I will have to wait in line ages because it's such a busy time of year.

Then - doctor's for the report on my blood. Which won't be as good as usual because of the switchover to the new routines for the diabetes, but I don't mind because the next one will be fantastic (or bust!!)....

[yirabeth]

See you later Wu :) Maybe the blood report won't be as bad as you think?

[Lutestring]

hello blue and yira, and goodluck with the queues, wu, and i hope the blood report is fine.

i've been making a big shopping list for thursday, but tomorrow i don't have to go anywhere, which is good, as my annoying sore foot has been getting worse again. It's going to make things difficult on thursday, i will just have to take my stick if i have to. i hate hate hate going out with a walking stick, and if it's that sore it's better to stay home anyway.

[kaleanna]

Yay - a real home of our own again!!

Ditto this


Morning everyone.

When I went to sleep last nite after lil one had woke up, I fell asleep hard, slept til the alarm went off, guess I was pretty tired, LOL.

How is everyone?


I have lots of things to do today, some lil and some not, LOL. Today is son's last day of school and he is out on winter break after that.

[yirabeth]

G'morning Lute and Kale :) Lute, I hope your foot isn't giving you problems tomorrow ♥

[cardlady22]

Good morning! Watching the mail for 3 more packages- crossing my fingers. Hope kaleanna & emmsma's areas are okay snow-wise. The severe weather map shows it above them.
http://www.wunderground.com/severe.asp

[yirabeth]

G'morning Cardlady!

[BlueDragonfly]

G'Morning Yira, Lute, kaleanna!

Lute, I hope your foot won't give you too much trouble....and just think, if someone gets pushy, you could just whack 'em with your stick! }) (j/k)

[BlueDragonfly]

heat's on, shower time, brb!

[cardlady22]

It's Sacred Days of Yule spread day for me. I have to pull all the cards at once and work around holiday company.

And I think I've finished compiling my ultimate Jasmine Becket-Griffith Lenormand oracle. Had to make some Major Tweaks for certain things, but I'm very happy!

[kaleanna]

hiya Blue :)


Good morning! Watching the mail for 3 more packages- crossing my fingers. Hope kaleanna & emmsma's areas are okay snow-wise. The severe weather map shows it above them.
http://www.wunderground.com/severe.asp

Hiya cardlady,
Thankies for being concerned but my area is okay snowwise, no snow called for in San Antonio. Hope that emmsma area is okies.

Hiya Yira :)

[Lutestring]

Hope kaleanna & emmsma's areas are okay snow-wise. The severe weather map shows it above them.
http://www.wunderground.com/severe.asp
hi cardlady, i'm a bit vague about where they are, but i know they're somewhere in the white blizzardy bit on the map.

G'Morning Yira, Lute, kaleanna!

Lute, I hope your foot won't give you too much trouble....and just think, if someone gets pushy, you could just whack 'em with your stick! }) (j/k)

LOL, yes, good idea :D I think i'll just be very lazy tomorrow, and rest my foot, though i did that today, and it didn't help. i think it's an old stress fracture playing up.
i'm not going to do the yule spread. i could make it a summer solstice one, but i'm not feeling inspired at the moment.

[yirabeth]

Jack decorated the tree really badly last night. I know he did it on purpose, because the side that can be seen from the street (through the window) is perfect. (and he was angry and complaining/whining at me the whole time) I can't make up my mind if I should try to ignore it, pretending I don't notice...or go ahead and fix it...

It's DEFINITELY pushing my OCD button :D

[cardlady22]

Hello, Lute! Is the summer solstice on the 21st or 22nd for you?

*shaking my head while suppressing giggles*
(((yira))) (((Jack)))

[BlueDragonfly]

(((Lute))) Do what you think is best, you know what your physical capablities are.

[BlueDragonfly]

Jack decorated the tree really badly last night. I know he did it on purpose, because the side that can be seen from the street (through the window) is perfect. (and he was angry and complaining/whining at me the whole time) I can't make up my mind if I should try to ignore it, pretending I don't notice...or go ahead and fix it...

It's DEFINITELY pushing my OCD button :D

Just turn the tree 180 degrees! :D

[Lutestring]

Hello, Lute! Is the summer solstice on the 21st or 22nd for you?

it's on thursday, the 22nd :)
right now, i will be very happy to get a glimpse of sun. it has been the wettest summer i can remember. the sun came out today just long enough to say "oh, the sun's out, oh, no it's gone" , and it rained, again...

[Wendywu]

Right, that's the banking done, and the pet shop shopping (food for dogs for a month). Lunch eaten. Now I get a while before toddling off to the doctor.

I feel exceptionally virtuous today, for no good reason whatsoever :D

And to my horror, we have had presents in the post! I wasn't expecting them and now feel obliged to buy for the sender. Damn and things because this will mean some careful juggling of money between joint and personal accounts .....

[Stormdancer]

It's Sacred Days of Yule spread day for me.

ACK!!! Is it time already?? :(

Has Emmsma checked in? Looks like it missed her but I'm not sure.

(((Lute's foot)))

G'Morning~~~

[Stormdancer]

Uh...have we missed a Birthday in the pub Wu???

[yirabeth]

Well next time he does the dishes while I do the tree! :D :D

Maybe someone will point out how lopsided looking it is...and I'll proudly proclaim Jack decorated it, maybe he shouldn't go in for CAD after all, he does lopsided work... :P

Not that it'd matter. He'd roll his eyes and go play on his computer :laugh:

G'morning Stormy :)

[yirabeth]

Just turn the tree 180 degrees! :D

But then everyone else will see it, and that is definitely not a good thing! :D

I think I've decided to deal with it the way it is. He probably WANTS me to fix it for him...LOL

[BlueDragonfly]

It's Sacred Days of Yule spread day for me. I have to pull all the cards at once and work around holiday company.
I'm starting tonight and doing one shuffle, then pulling the top card each evening.

And I think I've finished compiling my ultimate Jasmine Becket-Griffith Lenormand oracle. Had to make some Major Tweaks for certain things, but I'm very happy!

This sounds linteresting!

(mumbles about inserting all the quote tags right*

[Lutestring]

hi stormy :)

yira, maybe next time you need to do the tree together, jack can do the window side, and you do the other?
i remember being the only person who could get the lights evenly around the tree, so it became my job every year to do them, the oompaloompa took no interest at all, and my mum was good at the hanging baubles, while my grandmother would just toss tinsel at random :)

[yirabeth]

I'm starting tonight and doing one shuffle, then pulling the top card each evening.



This sounds linteresting!

(mumbles about inserting all the quote tags right*

That's what I'm gonna do :)

Agreed -- are you gonna show pictures, Cardlady?

[kaleanna]

Gotta take son to school and then have an errand to run, so will be back a bit later this morning.


(((((yira))))) ((((Jack))) - Ya know Cody probably would of acted the same way, LOL.

[cardlady22]

This sounds interesting!

Agreed -- are you gonna show pictures, Cardlady?There will be a thread, but I'm selfish enough to want to be sure my zazzle order goes through before creating a possible run on those particular designs. :P
*wonders if I should email JBG*

[BlueDragonfly]

That's what I'm gonna do :)

Agreed -- are you gonna show pictures, Cardlady?

Well, you kind of have to wait till I bring decks this afternoon! :laugh: I'll be there 2-3ish.

[Lutestring]

bye kaleanna, i should go to sleep, not sleepy though :)

[yirabeth]

Well, you kind of have to wait till I bring decks this afternoon! :laugh: I'll be there 2-3ish.

Well, yes, there is that! :D I was planning on doing it at night though, so that's all good! I'll meditate a bit after Jack's in bed, then do my card for the day, etc.

[BlueDragonfly]

But then everyone else will see it, and that is definitely not a good thing! :D
And why would you care about them?????? :rolleyes:
I think I've decided to deal with it the way it is. He probably WANTS me to fix it for him...LOL
Well, of course he does. Leave it and see if he does anything about it!

[BlueDragonfly]

G'Morning Stormy!

And now, I really must run off to my morning shift! See you all in a few hours.

[Stormdancer]

Alrighty then. Showered & dressed...looking forward to work....?....NOT! :(

[Laura Borealis]

May it be productive and stress-free with as little yabbiage as possible :)


Good morning all... http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/decaf.gif

[cardlady22]

Take care, Stormy!

How's your eye feeling today, Laura?

[Stormdancer]

May it be productive and stress-free with as little yabbiage as possible :)


Good morning all... http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/decaf.gif
"Yabbiage"....ROTFLMAO

You're calling the Dr today, right?

Bye~~~~~~

[Laura Borealis]

Yes, I'm calling them :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Well, some good, some bad news at the doctor. The good is my long term blood sugars were the best they've ever been - a score of 5.6 which is glyco-normal (in the high 30's from the USA scoring system). Bad news is I have some neuropathy in my right foot. I have had a long term sore on my big toe (which I knew about and was waiting to ask them about), and I couldn't feel the vibration from the tuning fork, nor could I feel the touch test she did. And my cholesterol is way up even though I am on a higher dose of statins. So I will have to go in to discuss things and see which way we go. I don't know what the alternatives are that are open to me so I have some research to do before I see her. My appointment won't be until after the holidays (January) so I have time to do some serious googling :).

[NorthernTigress]

Good Morning all

I'm being slightly un-supportive by making sure I'm not home for Hubby's interview. Hey, this is my one day off before Christmas, and I have plans.

[kaleanna]

Hi everyone,


How is everyone? I am back from my first errand.

[cardlady22]

(((Wendywu))) Have to rely on careful visual attention then, yes?

NT, it's not like he's doing a political interview where they want to stage a "perfect family" photo op. :P Feel free to skeedaddle with impunity!

Hello, kaleanna!

[kaleanna]

hiya cardlady hun, how's your foot doing?

[cardlady22]

It has its cycles where I feel close to normal and then others where the toes get stiff. Then I gently move & curl them. I made it to the mailbox and back with only one stop! The cane comes with me in the evenings and when I go outside.

I'm looking at things for that DOB you gave me. ;)

[kaleanna]

It has its cycles where I feel close to normal and then others where the toes get stiff. Then I gently move & curl them. I made it to the mailbox and back with only one stop! The cane comes with me in the evenings and when I go outside.

I'm looking at things for that DOB you gave me. ;)

Glad to hear that it is getting better :)


Thankies on looking into things for the DOB. I truly appreciate it.

[yirabeth]

Wu, I'll touch the Strand for you on that cholesterol issue -- that it be something easy for you to conquer♥

I saw this Christmas tree on the internet. I want it BAD. I might try to do this next year. It means giving up my pretty gold net balls...but...OHHH so pretty...!! Plus my tree isn't looking so grand this year anyway. Or I could get a bigger house and have TWO trees!! :D (And expensive. I may be able to keep my gold net balls for a few years yet :D)

http://www.trendytree.com/blog/?page_id=2041

Y'know what would be cool -- making it myself out of polyclay. Yeah. *schemes*

Oh. Just realized there was more than one tree on the page. The first one, the Candy tree.

[NorthernTigress]

I always thought a cane to be rather elegant, if used properly. Or maybe that's just me.

[cardlady22]

I always thought a cane to be rather elegant, if used properly. Or maybe that's just me.Yes, if they're nice. But mine is a dorky quad. I'm paranoid with my screwed up depth perception.
http://www.dmedirectllc.com/cane%20quad.jpg

[NorthernTigress]

Writing is weird. Now I have to figure out how to almost, but not quite kill someone. It's "inspired by true events" ie a story Hubby told me about his military days. But there are no convenient army medics out in the woods.

[cardlady22]

. . . beginning to understand why authors have such long lists of "acknowledgements" in their books. :laugh:
(((NT)))

[NorthernTigress]

"There are two kinds of folks who sit around thinking about how to kill people. Psychopaths and mystery writers. I'm the one that pays better" Richard Castle

Except in my case, I don't get paid! :laugh:

[kaleanna]

I like that tree too Yira,

I am thinking of using some of the small toys(extras) I accumulated during the last f & J oracle swap. The other decorations are out in the garage I think and I really do NOT want to move all the stuff that is in front of the door so that we can get out to it, LOL.

I think it's a pretty neat idea, don't ya'll?

[NorthernTigress]

And on that morbid thought, it's time for me to go.

Lavender-honey shortbread is the plan for today.

[Flaxen]

My Christmas hols start here!

Anyone around to help me celebrate?

http://internetsiao.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/christmas-cake-usb1-custom.jpg

[cardlady22]

I'm here with bells on! :laugh:
But they've blocked your link.

[Wendywu]

I am here - just had our meal, and am relaxing for a while. James will be home from work soon, and will need dinner, but then the evening is our own.

[Flaxen]

I'm here with bells on! :laugh:
But they've blocked your link.

That's weird...I can see it. :bugeyed:

My party plan is thwarted!

[Flaxen]

I am here - just had our meal, and am relaxing for a while. James will be home from work soon, and will need dinner, but then the evening is our own.

I saw that you got some beautiful flowers. :)

[Wendywu]

That's weird...I can see it. :bugeyed:

My party plan is thwarted!



I can't see it either - what was it?

[Flaxen]

I can't see it either - what was it?

Just a picture of a lovely looking Christmas cake.

[Laura Borealis]

Well, some good, some bad news at the doctor. The good is my long term blood sugars were the best they've ever been - a score of 5.6 which is glyco-normal (in the high 30's from the USA scoring system). Bad news is I have some neuropathy in my right foot. I have had a long term sore on my big toe (which I knew about and was waiting to ask them about), and I couldn't feel the vibration from the tuning fork, nor could I feel the touch test she did. And my cholesterol is way up even though I am on a higher dose of statins. So I will have to go in to discuss things and see which way we go. I don't know what the alternatives are that are open to me so I have some research to do before I see her. My appointment won't be until after the holidays (January) so I have time to do some serious googling :).

(((( Wu )))) The good news is great! The bad sounds worrisome. :( I know you want to keep those toes!


Those trees are fabulous, yira. Maybe a little too fabulous for me :D All I can see is something for Janey to tear apart!


My SO sent me a link to an amazing NASA image:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2134.html

So beautiful.


I called my doctor and the nurse thinks everything sounds normal; she said she would confirm it with him, and call me back if he thinks there is a concern, and so far I haven't gotten a call. I'll feel better after the follow-up appt. though!

[Laura Borealis]

That's weird...I can see it. :bugeyed:

My party plan is thwarted!

It is probably in your cache. :)

[cardlady22]

Because Stormy just mentioned this song:
http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/christmas-lights-to-music-carol-of-the-belles/V5ci1IGPa5_1gU7nTbJ3DA

[Wendywu]

(((( Wu )))) The good news is great! The bad sounds worrisome. :( I know you want to keep those toes!

I do, and I am a worried woman :(

My SO sent me a link to an amazing NASA image:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2134.html

So beautiful.

That is a lovely image - thank you!


I called my doctor and the nurse thinks everything sounds normal; she said she would confirm it with him, and call me back if he thinks there is a concern, and so far I haven't gotten a call. I'll feel better after the follow-up appt. though!

Excellent news :)

[Flaxen]

Glad your appointment went well, Laura.

Loved the video, cardlady!

[Flaxen]

Still trying to catch up with all the pub news...

Wendy, I understand that you must be worried - waiting until the New Year seems a long time. ((())) Will you need to have further tests?

[yirabeth]

Those trees are fabulous, yira. Maybe a little too fabulous for me :D All I can see is something for Janey to tear apart!


My SO sent me a link to an amazing NASA image:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2134.html

So beautiful.


I called my doctor and the nurse thinks everything sounds normal; she said she would confirm it with him, and call me back if he thinks there is a concern, and so far I haven't gotten a call. I'll feel better after the follow-up appt. though!


I just got back from a store trip, to find the tree skirt laying on the floor, and several ornaments. :rolleyes: So maybe it would be something for Molly to tear apart....*sigh* New Year's resolution, a bit early -- in 2012 I will fully train my dogs so I can enjoy them the way I have Lilah. Although SHE has gotten bad lately too! I've been too lax on ALL of them. No more feeling sorry for them because "this one was abused" and "that one has a disorder and is sick all the time" and "she's so old, I should just tolerate it" .

Oh, and Lilah obviously ate bird food and then threw it up on the floor while I was gone. So I get to shampoo the carpet before Blue shows up :rolleyes:

My cat doesn't bother the tree though! :D

I'm glad the eye seems to be okay. I hear ya on the follow-up though!

[Wendywu]

Wendy, I understand that you must be worried - waiting until the New Year seems a long time. ((())) Will you need to have further tests?



I know, but my doctor is going on holiday tomorrow, and although there are others in the practice she is the one who specialises in diabetes so I'd rather wait for her to come back. I don't know what happens next - this is new to me.....

[Flaxen]

Has anyone seen that video which is doing the rounds at the moment - The Digital Nativity?

It's quite clever.

[yirabeth]

((((((((Wu))))))))

[Stormdancer]

((((((((Wu))))))))

Ditto!!!

[PathWalker]

Just in from a day charity shopping with Jes.
Not caught up at all except to see that Wendy has some stres with the doctors and health - sending love and calming your way xxx

[cardlady22]

I can't commit . . . Joie de Vivre or Merryday?
*eyes the clock counting the day away*

[Laura Borealis]

For the Sacred Days of Yule?

I haven't figured out what that's all about. The rules confused me and I ran away :P

[cardlady22]

The Way I Do It is draw all 12 cards tonight and note them- just in case holiday kerfuffle makes me put the deck away quickly. When I can, I go back and add what I see/think for each card & position. If something else comes to mind on a later day, I'll edit in.

[Wendywu]

I will read, but I think it will be freeform and I'll write it in my personal diary. I will be using Ironwing and something makes me feel that it might be more than I want to put on line. I will be asking about my personal development, directions and my prayer life for the coming year :)

[cardlady22]

The way I play with year values makes 2012 a Wheel of Fortune, 10:diamond:
Once the lunar New Year comes, it will be a Yang Water Dragon.

Yep, it's going to be Merryday.

[Laura Borealis]

I may do the Yule thing... I will go back over the spread again. Allowance for rule deviation will help :P

On another note, I am so frustrated with my hair :mad: I've been trying to pin the sides back but can't make it look good. UGH.

The other day I told K. I was thinking of getting a few inches cut off, and I grabbed the mass of at the back of my neck and said, "About to here..." His eyes got big :bugeyed: and he said, "...I'll get used to it..." Bless! :P So, maybe I won't have that much cut. But a few inches anyway. And these stupid grown-out bangs need to be blended in better, now that they're long enough to do something with.

[Laura Borealis]

I'm heading to the store, partly to get my eyes off the computer screen.

Hey, what stones would you all recommend for eye health? I read a couple different sites, but the info given was pretty contradictory. Tiger eye was mentioned, and peridot, so I have my peridot ring on and earrings that have tiger eye beads.

[cardlady22]

Sympathies, Laura! I gave up on bangs after I got married and moved away from my mom. I have a cowlick near the front hairline & nobody else gets it right. All one length for me- for as long as I have hair. It's been thinning rapidly. Starting to think I should get a thyroid level check myself. Mom gave me extra bottle of the vitamins she had researched to help.

Eyes are associated with Aries. Healing Body Points & Sabian Symbols:
Aries 5 - both eyes/general; Herkimer "diamond" quartz
Aries 6 - socket/orbital cavity; galena (obviously don't go get lead anything)
*maybe pyrite or bornite (peacock ore)
Aries 9 - lens; clear quartz
Aries 10 - eyeball; any fossil
*maybe Kambaba jasper (fossilized algae, orbicular patterns)

[The crowned one]

Based off colour therapy, I would go with greens if it is macular degeneration. So jades perhaps?

[yirabeth]

Ahh...the greatest fossil of all... Petoskey Stone!

From Shimmerlings.com ~~

Mystical Properties:
Some say that the eye configurations the stone shows (particularly when polished) it is told that it will mystically help stimulate the third eye and one's general psychic awareness.

Petoskey Stone is also said to keep misbehaving spirits from channeling incorrect information or interfering with one's life. In particular, as far as awareness, Petoskey Stone is said to enhance awareness of the emotions, which can be a grant favor when dealing with emotional issues. Additionally it's said to be benificial in conveying creative expression of all kinds.

Healing Properties:
Petoskey Stone is said to clear out negative energies from the aura and the environment. It also discourages infections and infectious diseases.

Traditional healing folklore and crystal healing lore purport that Petoskey Stone is helpful for healing AIDS, Cancer, CFS, eyes, head, infections, infectious disease, lungs, skeletal system, and tumors of all kinds.

You have PM :)

[cardlady22]

Out of the blue, but this was a comment to a story on marriage & I am giggling something fierce.

Marriage is like a deck of cards.
You start out with two hearts and a diamond...
and you end up wishing you had a club and a spade.

[yirabeth]

LOL Cardlady :P I've read that one before but it always makes me laugh too... hehe

I'm making my first ever quiche for dinner. This recipe : http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/mushroom_quiche/ It says a mix of mushrooms so I'm using 50/50 button and portabellas. I bought my pie shell. No chance of me screwing it up :laugh: I can't wait!

[Laura Borealis]

Sympathies, Laura! I gave up on bangs after I got married and moved away from my mom. I have a cowlick near the front hairline & nobody else gets it right. All one length for me- for as long as I have hair. It's been thinning rapidly. Starting to think I should get a thyroid level check myself. Mom gave me extra bottle of the vitamins she had researched to help.

I hope the vitamins help! Yes, perhaps a thyroid level check is in order... your hair could be telling you something serious is going on! (((( ))))

Eyes are associated with Aries. Healing Body Points & Sabian Symbols:
Aries 5 - both eyes/general; Herkimer "diamond" quartz
Aries 6 - socket/orbital cavity; galena (obviously don't go get lead anything)
*maybe pyrite or bornite (peacock ore)
Aries 9 - lens; clear quartz
Aries 10 - eyeball; any fossil
*maybe Kambaba jasper (fossilized algae, orbicular patterns)

Hmmm.... a little bird told me about a particular fossil.... ;)

I actually have a nice cabochon of ocean jasper on its way to me, with orbicular patterns. Plus it has green in it (green being mentioned by TCO)

One place I read mentioned optical calcite (here is an example (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Calcite-HUGE.jpg)). They are fascinating to me, but on a sympathetic magic level, the double vision effect with optical calcite bothers me. Just a personal reaction.

Based off colour therapy, I would go with greens if it is macular degeneration. So jades perhaps?

Jades are nice. Interesting that you mentioned greens. Emerald, jade, malachite and peridot are two stones that cropped up on the lists I was looking at -- all have green forms.

My eye doctor mentioned some potential macular issues, but the main problem at the moment is posterior vitreous detachment, which caused a retinal tear. A few days ago, I had had laser surgery to repair the tear.

Ahh...the greatest fossil of all... Petoskey Stone!

You have PM :)

Responded to! :)

Thank you all for your input! :heart:

[cardlady22]

My first taste of quiche was at a wedding. Tiny little 2-3 bite things, but they had more spinach than anything else. Red Baron breakfast pizzas were my favorite egg in crust items. I really miss them.

[Laura Borealis]

Out of the blue, but this was a comment to a story on marriage & I am giggling something fierce.

Marriage is like a deck of cards.
You start out with two hearts and a diamond...
and you end up wishing you had a club and a spade.

Silly :P


I'm making my first ever quiche for dinner. This recipe : http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/mushroom_quiche/ It says a mix of mushrooms so I'm using 50/50 button and portabellas. I bought my pie shell. No chance of me screwing it up :laugh: I can't wait!

Yum! I love mushrooms. Well, in most cases :P In a quiche they sound wonderful.

[yirabeth]

I've never had quiche. The most sophisticated egg I've ever eaten has been eggs benedict. SO it'll be a new experience! :D If I like this one okay, I want to try a spinach one :)

[Lutestring]

g'morning :)
It has its cycles where I feel close to normal and then others where the toes get stiff. Then I gently move & curl them. I made it to the mailbox and back with only one stop! The cane comes with me in the evenings and when I go outside.

i'm glad your foot is getting better.

Well, some good, some bad news at the doctor. The good is my long term blood sugars were the best they've ever been - a score of 5.6 which is glyco-normal (in the high 30's from the USA scoring system). Bad news is I have some neuropathy in my right foot.
(((wu))) congrats on the blood sugar, scary news about the foot.

Yes, if they're nice. But mine is a dorky quad. I'm paranoid with my screwed up depth perception.

maybe put tinsel on it to jazz it up for christmas? i was thinking i might do something to my stick, but now i can't use it easily, as i woke up with a very sore wrist. so i'm just hobbling slowly without it :(

[Lutestring]

i love mushroom quiche. i like to make my own pastry, as i have some cute little quiche pans just right for one meal, which are handy to put in the freezer.
spinach quiche is good too, but i like spinach best in filo pastry, with fetta cheese.

[kaleanna]

HI all,

I am not going to be on long as it is supper time soon.


I have been chasing after lil one and trying to get some stuff done around here.


I found my bag that has my pendulums in it. I counted how many I have.... 15 of them, not sure why or how I have so many of them, LOL. I really like my rainbow moonstone one with the chain that has rainbow moonstone on the chain and then for the very top of the chain (the part you hold to let the pendulum dangle) is a rainbow moonstone heart. The other thing I like about the chain is that you could switch out the pendulum if you wanted to.

[yirabeth]

Egg n Mushroom pie in the oven.. :D Okay quiche :P

While chopping mushrooms I'm thinking, did I get a big enough pie shell? This is A LOT of mushrooms... :D After cooking they all fit, though. Barely. Good thing I got a deep dish crust :P

[Laura Borealis]

Hi kaleanna, hi Lutestring :)

15 pendulums! That is extravagant, kaley! :laugh: I have to admit, I don't know much about pendulums. I know people use them for yes/no questions. And there was a shopper at the health food store where I used to work, who always used one to choose her fruits and vegetables. I always kind of wondered why she didn't use it on canned goods, frozen foods, cheese, etc. Just fruits and veggies. Maybe it was a life force thing?

[yirabeth]

Oh, Lute -- I'll keep that in mind on the spinach -- I really wanted to try one of those. Any way to get veggies in a tasty manner... :D

[Laura Borealis]

Mushrooms will cook down a lot. *sage nod*

Mushrooms... make me think of hobbits. LOL. Which is apropos as I'm re-reading The Hobbit right now. I have a nice hardcover edition (the 50th anniversary edition) which I actually trash-picked! It even has a nice hard case and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. It has writing in the front, "Merry Christmas 1989 from your loving grandparents." But the ungrateful child threw it out. :laugh:

Speaking of food, I succumbed to the lure of Clementines when I went to the store. I bought a whole little box of them. I love them, they are so easy to peel, and are so juicy and sweet. Maybe I will have another... http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/tongue.gif

yirabeth, I went a-hunting back in your old posts about Petoskey stones, and found this:
http://www.shintangle.com/petoskeystones.html

They are so neat.

[Lutestring]

hi laura and kaleanna. 15 pendulums, wow! the moonstone one sounds lovely. i know someone who goes to a naturopath who sometimes uses a pendulum to see if things are good for her. she tried it on some raw milk, comparing it to pasturised milk, on unlabelled samples. the raw milk was the best :) perhaps more life force?
mmm mushrooms, i will have to be early at the market tomorrow, there is so much fruit and veg i want to get, and no organic market till mid jan.

[Lutestring]

Mushrooms will cook down a lot. *sage nod*

Mushrooms... make me think of hobbits. LOL. Which is apropos as I'm re-reading The Hobbit right now. I have a nice hardcover edition (the 50th anniversary edition) which I actually trash-picked! It even has a nice hard case and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. It has writing in the front, "Merry Christmas 1989 from your loving grandparents." But the ungrateful child threw it out. :laugh:

yes, mushrooms shrink a lot when cooked. mushrooms always make me think of hobbits too (i was thinking about hobbits as i wrote my last post)
i'm stunned that someone would throw out a nice edition of the hobbit. lucky you found it :)

[yirabeth]

They really are :) They're one of my favorite stones....and easily come by here, sometimes you can just pick them up off the ground as you're walking...LOL My friend Kathy's house has a large amount of them.

Here's another good link : http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/ogs-gimdl-GGPS_263213_7.pdf

(Better polishing directions)

[yirabeth]

Okay I declare quiche to be my new favorite dish..it's delicious!♥♥♥

[Stormdancer]

Okay I declare quiche to be my new favorite dish..it's delicious!♥♥♥Good stuff, eh? :D and EASY!!! (if ya buy a crust like I do) :party:

G'Evening~~~~

[yirabeth]

Hey Stormy!

Yes, I bought a crust. I can't even express how much I love this! Well -- this is how much: I opened a bottle of wine to have a glass with it ♥ (white zinfandel..not classy but I wubs it LOL)

[Stormdancer]

Hey Stormy!

Yes, I bought a crust. I can't even express how much I love this! Well -- this is how much: I opened a bottle of wine to have a glass with it ♥ (white zinfandel..not classy but I wubs it LOL)OOOoooohhhh LaLA!!! That IS special! What does Jack think?

AND...since we ARE part of a Tarot forum...how's the new deck situation? Wha-da-ya think? :angel:

[yirabeth]

Jack says : "AWWWWESOMMMMMMME!!"

Blue forgot to bring it :D So I'm going with the SS, and pulling the DC cards for additional insight. I'm still interested in making a Druidcraft Animal tarot though...LOL

[Lutestring]

OOOoooohhhh LaLA!!! That IS special! What does Jack think?

AND...since we ARE part of a Tarot forum...how's the new deck situation? Wha-da-ya think? :angel:

hi stormy :) new decks? what new decks? :angel:
mmm, quiche with a glass of wine, niiice :)

[yirabeth]

Lute, I was going to borrow Blue's Druidcraft AND her Celtic Animal Oracle to make a (temporary in this case) composite deck for Yule readings...but she forgotted and left them home :D SO I'll use my SS, and my DC for additional insight ♥

My project for a Druidcraft Animal tarot is still in place though. I'll probably order a Celtic Animal oracle after the first of the year. Blue and I were discussing cuts and how to make them the same size, and I'm pretty excited by this project ♥

[Lutestring]

oh, i remember you talking about that now, it sounds a great idea. i love those decks, but i haven't trimmed mine, because even with trimming, they would still be huge, so not really shufflable easily for me.
i have enough trouble with mrp deck size. sooo looking forward to mini kitties, opening them tomorrow :heart:

[yirabeth]

Blue and I were talking about trimming the whole card -- no borders. Most are fairly easily recognizable, except the courts - which I'm replacing! Plus then they'd fit in this absolutely GORGEOUS tin Blue gave me -- blue with different fancy teacups painted on♥

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Lute~~~ How's your foot this morning? Is there anything you can do to comfort it?

I'm still dithering on a Yule spread deck. I think I may just pull the whole spread, and then reveal each card on the appropriate day...maybe from various decks.

I am SO tempted to use the Arthurian, but I really don't know it well, and I don't have the "important" books for it. I'm also tempted by the BoGo, and of course the Gaian.

ARGHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhh

It's no wonder I never get anywhere with this. Too much self discipline...LOL

[yirabeth]

I still say you should put all likely candidates in a pile, close your eyes and mix them up...then spin in a circle 3 times, and stagger around til you find the decks again and pick one out -- and use it!

Okay you can skip the turning in circles and staggering around :D

[Stormdancer]

Blue and I were talking about trimming the whole card -- no borders. Most are fairly easily recognizable, except the courts - which I'm replacing! Plus then they'd fit in this absolutely GORGEOUS tin Blue gave me -- blue with different fancy teacups painted on♥So the oracle is the same size? I've not trimmed it yet...never use it, but I love the artwork so it's not going anywhere. I DID trim the DD...no borders, and I do love it!

[yirabeth]

Well she says it's a hair bit bigger than the tarot deck. But we were talking, because I wanted to go smaller...my hand and all. And I wanted it to fit in the blue tin she got me♥ (taking a pic now) So we thought we could take all borders off on the DC, and make a template and cut the CA down to fit :)

[yirabeth]

So here's the blue tin Blue gave me! There's teacups all along the edges too. Different fancy cups and saucers ♥ She also gave me a couple books about the different pagan holidays and a silver tin that has a nifty clasp. But this blue one is extra-awesome! (She knows I use boxes not tarot bags. So she's supporting my habit ROFL)

[BlueDragonfly]

*waves* The decks? They were right there on the seat of the chair at the end of the table! *shakes head*

Let me get my scissors and trim one of the DC and set it on top of a DAO card.

[yirabeth]

YIKES!! Are you sure you want to do that Blue???

[yirabeth]

Oh and Blue? What browning there was on my quiche was just cheese on the top :) And I didn't let it go so brown it was disgusting. A slight tan across the top...LOL

Trust me on this - I'm pretty sure you'd adore quiche♥

[BlueDragonfly]

YIKES!! Are you sure you want to do that Blue???

:D Yep, I've been thinking aobut taking the DC all the way to borderless, and I'm not using it right now, so trimming one card-or a few, I've been in the mood to trim-will be just fine.

[Stormdancer]

I still say you should put all likely candidates in a pile, close your eyes and mix them up...then spin in a circle 3 times, and stagger around til you find the decks again and pick one out -- and use it!

Okay you can skip the turning in circles and staggering around :DKinda like "Spin the bottle"?? })

Well she says it's a hair bit bigger than the tarot deck. But we were talking, because I wanted to go smaller...my hand and all. And I wanted it to fit in the blue tin she got me♥ (taking a pic now) So we thought we could take all borders off on the DC, and make a template and cut the CA down to fit :)Yeah....now I wanna do this too...LOL

I am SUCH a follower...:D

[Lutestring]

the tin is pretty. i made a patchwork bag for the druidcraft. i love the artwork of the druidcraft and the plant and animal oracles, so i look at them, but don't use them for actual readings. i like the inner borders, so i don't think i could trim them off, but i hate the white edges.

i have just taken a bucketload of vitamins (which i'm keeping on the kitchen table to jog my memory to take them), fish oil, krill oil, calcium with vit D, and a multivitamin which i just take occasionally.

my foot is worse, all swollen, so i took some strong painkillers earlier. i think i'm just having a bad flare up, as left shoulder (the good one) and right wrist have gone out in sympathy with my foot :( erk.

[Stormdancer]

So here's the blue tin Blue gave me! Shameless box enabling Blue!!! Naughty!!!

Lovely tin!!! Where on earth did you find that?

[Lutestring]

Okay you can skip the turning in circles and staggering around :D
i read this as skip in circles, LOL :laugh:

[yirabeth]

Kinda like "Spin the bottle"?? })

Yeah....now I wanna do this too...LOL

I am SUCH a follower...:D

Including the oracle? Do you want my Animal Courts associations?

[Stormdancer]

*waves* The decks? They were right there on the seat of the chair at the end of the table! *shakes head* I do this ALL the time! (((Blue)))

Oh and Blue? What browning there was on my quiche was just cheese on the top :)Sounds perfect to me. Did you and Jack eat it all?

:D Yep, I've been thinking aobut taking the DC all the way to borderless, ...Do it. Oh, wait, bossy Storm.

Go for it!! You'll be pleased. :thumbsup:

[Stormdancer]

i read this as skip in circles, LOL :laugh:I haven't skipped in years. That kinda sounds fun.

AND....your foot???? :(

Including the oracle? Do you want my Animal Courts associations?Did you finalize them?

[Stormdancer]

my foot is worse, all swollen, so i took some strong painkillers earlier. i think i'm just having a bad flare up, as left shoulder (the good one) and right wrist have gone out in sympathy with my foot :( erk.Sorry Hon...missed this. Which foot is sore, and why? Or just the usual?

[cardlady22]

(((Lute)))

*sticks out tongue at skipping about*

[yirabeth]

my foot is worse, all swollen, so i took some strong painkillers earlier. i think i'm just having a bad flare up, as left shoulder (the good one) and right wrist have gone out in sympathy with my foot :( erk.
Owwww :( (((((Lute's Foot)))))
i read this as skip in circles, LOL :laugh:
She can do that too if she wants :P
Sounds perfect to me. Did you and Jack eat it all?
No, we ate half. The other half will be my lunch tomorrow and Thursday. (Kinda wondering if the crust will be soggy though....)
Did you finalize them?
Kind of. Mostly sure :D I want to do more research but I think my current "lineup" will stand.

[Stormdancer]

(((Lute)))

*sticks out tongue at skipping about*And your foot as well :( Sounds like there's improvement. It's a slow process.

[Stormdancer]

(Kinda wondering if the crust will be soggy though....)

Try this. Cut a piece and put it in a small frying pan over med/med hi heat and cover. That will crisp the crust and heat the rest.

Let me know if this works...LOL...:laugh:

[BlueDragonfly]

Shameless box enabling Blue!!! Naughty!!!
Hey, what are friends for? :laugh:

Lovely tin!!! Where on earth did you find that?

The thrift store in Yira's town.....:D

[yirabeth]

I always think, I wanna shop where Blue does...but I DO! And I never find awesome things like this :P

[Stormdancer]

Kind of. Mostly sure :D I want to do more research but I think my current "lineup" will stand.AND??????? So I guess, YES! I do want to see what you came up with and why. We all have different connections, but I know you've put a lot of thought into this, and have probably come up with what works for you. :heart:

[yirabeth]

Try this. Cut a piece and put it in a small frying pan over med/med hi heat and cover. That will crisp the crust and heat the rest.

Let me know if this works...LOL...:laugh:

I'm gonna try it... LOL Maybe try a lower heat though. Don't want to brown the crust, just dry it out a bit.

[Lutestring]

Sorry Hon...missed this. Which foot is sore, and why? Or just the usual?

left foot, just the usual, but worse than usual, so maybe an aggravated stress fracture (i've had lots of stress fractures in my feet in the past) but it's been annoying for weeks, and now it's having a big tanty :(
i'm going to have a big tanty if i can't get to the market tomorrow :bugeyed:

i can't skip right now, i could hop in circles though :laugh:

[BlueDragonfly]

(((Lute))) I'm sorry you're having so much pain. Do you have medications that you can take when you're having a flare-up?

[Lutestring]

I always think, I wanna shop where Blue does...but I DO! And I never find awesome things like this :P

LOL, you should see the little bric a brac market place i go to, but the competition is fierce. fabulous things, if you can grab them quick.
i was showing a friend some boxes i got at a local op (thrift) shop, and she said she never realised you had to go early to find things :rolleyes:. they don't just sit there waiting for you to come in, it's part luck, part constant dropping in, part being there before someone else.

oh, pain meds, paracetemol or aspirin, with codiene. prescription ones with more codiene for when it's bad.

[BlueDragonfly]

Okay, I've trimmed a few cards and set them on top of the Animal Oracle cards. We'll have to make a frame template and position the frame on different areas of the cards, to capture the best part of the animals, but I think it could be done. :)

[yirabeth]

Ok we can use one to draw gently on the title card, and make that the template so we don't mess up a card that needs to be used :) (we..me...you...us?? :D :D)

[Stormdancer]

my foot is worse, all swollen, so i took some strong painkillers earlier. i think i'm just having a bad flare up, as left shoulder (the good one) and right wrist have gone out in sympathy with my foot :( erk.I guess I was wondering if different parts of your body were compensating for the foot, but it doesn't sound like that.

In any case....(((~~~WARM HUGZ~~~))) for the sore bits.

[yirabeth]

Oh Blue -- remember talking about Libby with her boots? Like this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=uu1SCoDmGP4

Except she didn't wag her tail. She walked about 4 steps, flopped down on her side and refused to get up til they were off. So she can't have nice winter boots :(

AND! I want a dog whose ears stand up like that :D

[Lutestring]

I guess I was wondering if different parts of your body were compensating for the foot, but it doesn't sound like that.

In any case....(((~~~WARM HUGZ~~~))) for the sore bits.

thanks :) i think i'll go and lie on the sofa with a book for a while.

[Stormdancer]

AND! I want a dog whose ears stand up like that :DCUTE pup, but not too comfortable with the boots...LOL

[yirabeth]

That's what Libby did when I bought her boots the first year I had her...she hated the snow SOOO MUCH I thought it would be a GOOD thing...but it was a disaster. So I have a pair of size S dog boots that were only worn 5 minutes if you know anyone that needs them... Black with red trim! Nice rubber soles with traction! :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Ok we can use one to draw gently on the title card, and make that the template so we don't mess up a card that needs to be used :) (we..me...you...us?? :D :D)

Sure we, I'll help you!

[yirabeth]

It might be good for me to take a hand in this...bonding experience, etc. I'm extremely nervous about screwing it up though....

[zan_chan]

One minute on Facebook and now I'm dying for quiche. Thanks, Yira :P

[yirabeth]

Hey Zan! If you come visit I'll make one for you! Any preferred wine? I had white zinfandel, but I'm fairly untutored when it comes to wines, I just know I like white zinfandel... :)

[zan_chan]

What's not to like?? :laugh:

How ya doing otherwise? Ready for the big day?

[BlueDragonfly]

It might be good for me to take a hand in this...bonding experience, etc. I'm extremely nervous about screwing it up though....

They're not going to be perfectly cut, a few uneven edges, but it'll still be very shuffleable! You've got to relax about it, though!

[Stormdancer]

One minute on Facebook and now I'm dying for quiche. Thanks, Yira :P
Yeahyeahyeah, BUT....Did you see GOD in your mouth?........ :D

Dude!!!!

Hi :)

[BlueDragonfly]

One minute on Facebook and now I'm dying for quiche. Thanks, Yira :P

Hiya! How are you? It's good to see you!

[zan_chan]

Hey guys! I'm good. I'm at Denny's eating breakfast. Just finished my Christmas shopping. <phew!>

[yirabeth]

Yep, mostly ready here. Although I need to do some wrapping. And make Jack's Tree of Life pendant..hmm...I guess I'm not all that ready :D

How about you? Going home or staying in Japan? Any special plans?

[BlueDragonfly]

Except for baking a few more cookies, I'm as done as I'm going to be.

[zan_chan]

Nothing too special here. Going to a party at my boss' house the afternoon of Christmas Eve, and then out to a romantic dinner with Yuya. Then presents Christmas morning! I even got a little tree this year! :)

[yirabeth]

Sounds special to me ♥ Tell Yuya the Pub wishes him a Merry Christmas too! Or maybe Happy Holiday :) Which ever makes him happiest!

[zan_chan]

Merry Christmas works. Christmas is huge here, if just for the festival of it. No Christians, so it's an entirely Jesus-free Christmas. Presents, Santa, romance - that stuff only. Same shopping mania.

[Stormdancer]

Nothing too special here. Going to a party at my boss' house the afternoon of Christmas Eve, and then out to a romantic dinner with Yuya. Then presents Christmas morning! I even got a little tree this year! :)YOu have a tree????

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[yirabeth]

Sounds fun! It's about all it is for me too, minus the romance :D

[Stormdancer]

Merry Christmas works. Christmas is huge here, if just for the festival of it. No Christians, so it's an entirely Jesus-free Christmas. Presents, Santa, romance - that stuff only. Same shopping mania.Are there any other religious celebrations over there? for the solstice etc....does the birth of the sun mean anything there?

[zan_chan]

My tree! Isn't it cute??

[Stormdancer]

SO...Frogman of Tokyo....What decks are in your stocking? What's new for you? What are you jonesing for? How does one type Jones-ing????????

[yirabeth]

Aww, it is cute!

[Stormdancer]

... minus the romance :DYeah, but we're jaded.

My tree! Isn't it cute??VERY!!!! Are ya feeling festive?
How do YOU celebrate this season????

***"No Naughty One!!!! The birds on the tv can't be caught!!"*** :rolleyes:

[zan_chan]

Are there any other religious celebrations over there? for the solstice etc....does the birth of the sun mean anything there?

The Japanese are decidedly un-religious/spiritual on the whole. Everyone, for the most part, is the national Buddhist/Shinto mix religion, but most don't actually believe in any of it. It's more a tradition to follow if anything. New Years Day is the big holiday full of traditions, but none terribly interesting, to be honest :P

[zan_chan]

SO...Frogman of Tokyo....What decks are in your stocking? What's new for you? What are you jonesing for? How does one type Jones-ing????????

Mom is sending me the... what's it called... Tarot of the Holy Light? Is that the name? I thought the scans looked interesting. Otherwise I pretty much stick to my Grimaud TdM for readings. It's been faring me well :)

[zan_chan]

And I AM feeling quite festive this year. Not sure why exactly. I guess just because Yuya and I are doing so well an it's our first Christmas together. Wanted to try to make it special for him :) Spent a fortune on presents! He'd better well like them! )}

[Stormdancer]

The Japanese are decidedly un-religious/spiritual on the whole. Everyone, for the most part, is the national Buddhist/Shinto mix religion, but most don't actually believe in any of it. It's more a tradition to follow if anything. New Years Day is the big holiday full of traditions, but none terribly interesting, to be honest :PHuh. Why do I find this so surprising? Kind of a shame, but then they do what I do.

okokok...never mind...LOL

[Lutestring]

hey Zan! hi and a happy jesus-free christmas to you and Yuya :laugh:

[zan_chan]

Huh. Why do I find this so surprising? Kind of a shame, but then they do what I do.

okokok...never mind...LOL

I think it's great. A lack of dogma is what makes then so sensible, I think. We'd all be better off, if you ask me :P But let's not get started down that road...

[Stormdancer]

Mom is sending me the... what's it called... Tarot of the Holy Light? Is that the name? I thought the scans looked interesting. Otherwise I pretty much stick to my Grimaud TdM for readings. It's been faring me well :)Sounds to me like the Zanderman is settling...'Tis a good thing. When I grow up I wanna be just like you...LOL

And I AM feeling quite festive this year. Not sure why exactly. I guess just because Yuya and I are doing so well an it's our first Christmas together. Wanted to try to make it special for him :)Yeah...Yuya....we haven't REALLY met him. Does he know of us?

HI YuYa~~~ :angel:

[zan_chan]

hey Zan! hi and a happy jesus-free christmas to you and Yuya :laugh:

Thanks! Considering we're a Jew and a Buddhist-Shinto who are mostly in it for the video games, I dont think it could be any freer of... the Lord :P

[Stormdancer]

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hey Zan! hi and a happy jesus-free christmas to you and Yuya :laugh:

(((Lute)))

[yirabeth]

ROFL! You crack me up Zan.... :P

[BlueDragonfly]

Oh nice tree, Zan! It sounds like you'll have a fabulous holiday! :D

[zan_chan]

Sounds to me like the Zanderman is settling...'Tis a good thing. When I grow up I wanna be just like you...LOL

Yeah...Yuya....we haven't REALLY met him. Does he know of us?

HI YuYa~~~ :angel:

Of course he does! He sees you guys on Facebook, so he's heard all about you. (I swear that's a good thing! :laugh: )

How about y'all - expecting any goodies from Santa? Mom is sending me the new teeny tiny Kindle, and Yuya got me a just-out Playstation Vita. I'm excited! :)

[Stormdancer]

But let's not get started down that road...But I miss you guys...:(

As I ***PSST*** the Naughty One out of the tree.

****sigh****

[yirabeth]

How about y'all - expecting any goodies from Santa? Mom is sending me the new teeny tiny Kindle, and Yuya got me a just-out Playstation Vita. I'm excited! :)
Santa is bringing me this ring: http://www.etsy.com/transaction/64551737 Which is as nearly close to the ring I lost as I could possibly get ♥ And I know I'm getting it cuz I'm Santa, duh.. :D :D
But I miss you guys...:(

Me too...really A LOT....

[Stormdancer]

Of course he does! He sees you guys on Facebook,...
But but but....I don't "get" Facebook. I'm a Facebook dork. :(

What's the itty bitty kindle?.........Never mind. I like mine, and my Android phone. I'm about as mobile as I'm gonna be.

[zan_chan]

Wow, beautiful ring, Yira! Wear it in good health, as my grandmother always said :)

[yirabeth]

I will ♥♥ I'm so extremely pleased to be getting it...I had to try it on when it came in, because I had to have it sized to fit me. And of course it fit well... :D But it was SOOO HARD to take it back off and put it back in the box! :bugeyed:

[Stormdancer]

Speaking of my ignorance....

I got an email today that someone is following me on twitter?........??..............???

The only tweet/twitter I did was Zan's. what does it all mean?

on second thought.


I don't really care, and the Naughty One is STILL hunting via TV...LOL

[zan_chan]

Itty bitty Kindle. It's the same as the last one, just sans keyboard and 30% lighter. I truly don't need it, as i love my current kindle, but mom didn't know what to get me and knows how much I love to read.

[yirabeth]

You had to set up an account to follow Zan. And someone (perhaps someone you know) decided to follow you too...

You can just ignore it -- I do... :D

[yirabeth]

What do you do without a keyboard? Is it a touch screen with onboard keyboard?

[Lutestring]

Of course he does! He sees you guys on Facebook, so he's heard all about you. (I swear that's a good thing! :laugh: )

How about y'all - expecting any goodies from Santa?

not me, i'm not on facebook :laugh:

santa has bought me some new decks, well, me filling in for santa :)
BBCats3 and mini kitties, cat's eye tarot, and beth seilonen's winter and the crow. i'm opening the kitties for solstice tomorrow, and saving the others for christmas day, to extend the excitement :rolleyes:

[BlueDragonfly]

Speaking of my ignorance....

I got an email today that someone is following me on twitter?........??..............???

The only tweet/twitter I did was Zan's. what does it all mean?

on second thought.


I don't really care, and the Naughty One is STILL hunting via TV...LOL

Stormy, you should make a video for indoor kitties/hunters!

[zan_chan]

Oh fun, Lute! The mini looks gorgeous with the gold trim. Enjoy! :)

[Stormdancer]

You had to set up an account to follow Zan. And someone (perhaps someone you know) decided to follow you too...

You can just ignore it -- I do... :DI know who he is, we sold him one of Dad's :heart: guitars....but I can't figure out the whole twitter thing. I'll ignore, he has my email if he REALLY wants my attention...LOL

What do you do without a keyboard? Is it a touch screen with onboard keyboard?I was gonna ask this.........

[zan_chan]

What do you do without a keyboard? Is it a touch screen with onboard keyboard?

Nope, no touch. It has a virtual keyboard that you click around with the directional pad. Its pretty awful if you use the keyboard much, but I transfer all my books via Calibre, so I've literally never once used my Kindle's keyboard anyway.

[NorthernTigress]

Home now. Made shortbread with R-T (lilac and mint, instead of lavender). Unfortunately, I was meeting someone at the Really Big Mall, so no chance to taste test.

Nice pre-Christmas visit at the RBM, before Hubby and I split up. I now have a problem. I mean a big problem. I went window shopping, and discovered something that I never knew existed, but now I want it, want it, want it. But it's $60. Hoping someone gives me cash for Christmas, and the item in question is still there after the Big Day.

Just finished watching a recording of Hubby on TV. His face was on screen for about 5 minutes, and his computer-screen for about another five. But it's still pretty darned cool. A friend of ours also got some screen-time from the launch party.

[Stormdancer]

Stormy, you should make a video for indoor kitties/hunters!No need. National Geo channels work just fine. It's just so funny to see her go for....say, a RHINO....:bugeyed:

Dumb*ss, that's a HUGE creature....:D

She really does kinda do stuff appropriately....she hears the birds and LOVES ogling them, but they're HUGE on a tv......

[BlueDragonfly]

*sigh* I gotta go, early, long day tomorrow! (battery is at 10%, cord is in the other room, too)

I've got to go choose a deck and do my Sacred Days draw.

G'Night! (((PubmATes)))

[yirabeth]

Hehe, Jack's so funny...

Me: Okay, so on a scale of 1-10 how would you rate quiche?

Jack: 11.

Me: Oh..okay. So, would you be willing to try other kinds of quiche? Like maybe Spinach quiche...that's pretty popular...

Jack: Well..maybe.

Me: Okay so you'd want to try it and vote on it again right?

Jack: Yeah..that'll work.

:D :D

[Stormdancer]

She likes Lions. I get worried sometimes.

Like now.

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Blue!

[Stormdancer]

I've got to go choose a deck and do my Sacred Days draw.


Crap. Yeah.

G'night Toots~~~ :*

[Lutestring]

I went window shopping, and discovered something that I never knew existed, but now I want it, want it, want it. But it's $60. Hoping someone gives me cash for Christmas, and the item in question is still there after the Big Day.

Just finished watching a recording of Hubby on TV. His face was on screen for about 5 minutes, and his computer-screen for about another five. But it's still pretty darned cool. A friend of ours also got some screen-time from the launch party.
so what is it that you want? and five minutes is lots of screen time, yay hubby :)

It's just so funny to see her go for....say, a RHINO....:bugeyed:

Dumb*ss, that's a HUGE creature....:D

LOL! (((naughty one)))

goodnight blue, sweet dreams

[zan_chan]

Gnite! :)

[NorthernTigress]

so what is it that you want? and five minutes is lots of screen time, yay hubby :)

It's... ummmm... kind of embarrassing. And not at all tarot related...

Mostly geek-related really.

Go Here (http://www.amazon.com/Sideshow-Collectibles-Highlander-Action-MacLeod/dp/B000C9X5CO)

Except in the store it's $60, not $65, and no shipping costs.

[yirabeth]

Hehe, (((NT))) Geek is IN you know! :laugh:

[Chiska]

That's pretty cool, NT! Duncan McLeod! I used to have a Lando Calrissian, but he was LOST! I was so sad about that!

I am supposed to be getting nothing for Christmas - that was the deal for this year. We are going for the decorations and simple dinner with Mom thing. Monster dog is getting a paper bag to shred and Twit Libby will get her dinner on a human dinner plate. :)

[NorthernTigress]

Hehe, (((NT))) Geek is IN you know! :laugh:

Yeah, but it's out-of-date geekery, yaknow. It's so last century!

[Chiska]

Yeah, but it's out-of-date geekery, yaknow. It's so last century!

But that is what makes it so special!! :)

[Lutestring]

hey, NT, it's Scottish geek and anything Scottish is ok :)

[Stormdancer]

Gnite! :)You're leaving???

Twas nice to see ya~~~~~

[Stormdancer]

NT...how did Hubby-Dude's interview go?????

[Lutestring]

Yeah, but it's out-of-date geekery, yaknow. It's so last century!

vintage geek!

hi chiska, have your BBC kitties turned up yet?

[zan_chan]

Me? Nah, I'm around. I just walked home from Denny's. I have 3 1/2 hours to kill until I have to leave for my next class...

[NorthernTigress]

What I find sad about Adrian Paul is that his career went into the toilet after Highlander the Series. Someone needed to slap around his agent. There was so much that he could have done, compared to what he did.

There are some days when I think that Nathan Fillion's current career is what Adrian Paul's career could have been. Not that I'd want to steal anything from Nate!

[NorthernTigress]

NT...how did Hubby-Dude's interview go?????

It was reduced down to footage of him playing the game, and the words "It's the best game I've ever played, and I've been playing for years."

[Stormdancer]

Me? Nah, I'm around. I just walked home from Denny's. I have 3 1/2 hours to kill until I have to leave for my next class...Right. You're not on MY time...LOL

Some things never change..

So, my good friend. What is DEEP for you now?

[Stormdancer]

It was reduced down to footage of him playing the game, and the words "It's the best game I've ever played, and I've been playing for years."Ah...???? I'm so ignorant. Why the hullabalooo if that's all it was gonna be?

I'm probably missing something.

[Chiska]

vintage geek!

hi chiska, have your BBC kitties turned up yet?

No! I am getting concerned as the ship date was 06 December! *sigh*

[emmsma]

Hello everybody! I am happy to be home. I hope to soon be sleeping. :P

BOy isn't off to bed yet, so I have a little time to try and catch up and chat a bit.

Whats up?

Hi Zan!

[NorthernTigress]

Ah...???? I'm so ignorant. Why the hullabalooo if that's all it was gonna be?

I'm probably missing something.

Because a person never knows how much an interview will be until it happens. And even then, it could get edited to even less.

Me, I was doing the "woman" thing and worrying about the messiness of the apartment. But they just showed his little "home office" corner, where the computer is.

[zan_chan]

Hi Zan!

Hiya! How ya been?? All set for the big day??

[emmsma]

Hiya! How ya been?? All set for the big day??

Pretty much. I feel the boy may be disappointed because there won't be many gifts, but the ones he has are kinda big deals. Computer, 3DS and game. The Angry Birds toy won't make it in time.

Do you and Yuya have big plans?

[emmsma]

Hey NT. Sorry the interview didn't amount to more for him. Nice to be chosen for it though.

[zan_chan]

Pretty much. I feel the boy may be disappointed because there won't be many gifts, but the ones he has are kinda big deals. Computer, 3DS and game. The Angry Birds toy won't make it in time.

Do you and Yuya have big plans?

Have you seen that meme thats been going around the internet? It's something like: You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why - because you're an 11-year-old with an iphone, you little shit. :P

Also, its kind of funny that at his age, and at 30, Em and Yuya are getting the same present :P

Not very big plans here. We're going out for a romantic dinner Christmas Eve, and then presents around my cute little tree Christmas morning.

[emmsma]

Sounds like a nice holiday. :)

So how long have you two been together now? Still happy happy?

[zan_chan]

Sounds like a nice holiday. :)

So how long have you two been together now? Still happy happy?

Yeah, we're great. Going strong. Even starting to talk about the idea of moving in together next year, which is a bit scary/exciting.

How's things by you? Work's good? I'm out of the loop ...

[zan_chan]

What game did you get with the 3DS, by the way? I got two for Yuya - Mario Kart 7, and a Japanese RPG from a series he loves.

[Lutestring]

No! I am getting concerned as the ship date was 06 December! *sigh* oh, that's bad, i hope you get them soon. i find parcels from prague are sometimes really fast, like a week, or else incredibly slow. i had one that took a month.
i recently got a parcel from belgium that took six weeks, and it was priority mail. i'd almost given up. at least mercury is no longer retrograde now.

Have you seen that meme thats been going around the internet? It's something like: You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why - because you're an 11-year-old with an iphone, you little shit. :P


ROFL! :D i love that.

hi emmsma :)

[emmsma]

Ah, work is up and down. The spay/neuter clinic is steady hours but they sometimes overload us. Lately the president - I think she's kinda losing it a bit - after the day's surgeries drop off, she runs to animal control and the shelter to see what she can save from death row.

This is great, but on days when fully booked already, its rough adding 6 extra surgeries.

Think we had 19 dogs today. :(

The other clinic keeps cutting my hours. Makes it hard to budget when you never know if you will be sent home, or get a call in the morning saying don't come in. I'm down to twice a week and one Saturday a month.

[The crowned one]

Just heading back to work, but had to say hi to Zan before I run off! Hello Zan!

Bye everyone :)

[zan_chan]

Hi and Bye TCO! Hope all's been good by you! And Merry Christmas, if I don't catch you before then! :party:

[zan_chan]

Ah, that is tough, the not knowing. It's the same as me in the months that university is out of session. I'm never sure what classes my company will need me for, or how much I'll end up making each of those months. Just glad that Christmas falls during a uni month so I don't have to skimp! :P

[emmsma]

Hey Lute. Hi TCO. Bye TCO.

Ya know. For the life of me, I don't know what game. Mario something or other. :P
Is there a super star saga for the 3DS?

He is not into the cart ones. I like 'em. Even though I suck!

There is more I want to get him, but we have to pace ourselves. And return some of the games he's done with.

Ya know, he was afraid of Epic Mickey! It was so beautiful, but he got creeped out early on and dind't want to play to get past the scary part. :P

[zan_chan]

Epic Mickey WAS kinda scary though, right? It was much darker than I expected from a Mickey game. Maybe you got Super Mario 3D Land? I hope so - its the WAY best 3DS game so far. I LOVED it! :D

[Stormdancer]

Just heading back to work, but had to say hi to Zan before I run off! Hello Zan!

Bye everyone :)
Dude.

Nice to NOT see you.

JK...have a great night~~~~~

[emmsma]

Epic Mickey WAS kinda scary though, right? It was much darker than I expected from a Mickey game. Maybe you got Super Mario 3D Land? I hope so - its the WAY best 3DS game so far. I LOVED it! :D

I think so. Its tucked away in the closet. I still have to wrap. I'm a Christmas eve wrapper. :P

David still has to work with the computer before I wrap it. He wants to get things installed so on the day, its plug and play. He is still trying to figure out what would be the best distro to put on it.

Linux men, my guys. :P

He'll also, I'm guessing, install alot of the games and things that he uses. Emm is big into MineCraft.

[zan_chan]

Ah, he's smarter than me, then. I gave Minecraft and couldn't for the life of me understand the point! I just made a mess of the place and gave up to never return LOL

[Stormdancer]

HELP....


ARGh.....


A thread is SPEAKING to me.... what the hell did I do???? Holy shit.....

[yirabeth]

He'll also, I'm guessing, install alot of the games and things that he uses. Emm is big into MineCraft.
So is Jack! Bigtime...I'm like Zan. What's the point? It's all boxes... :D
HELP....


ARGh.....


A thread is SPEAKING to me.... what the hell did I do???? Holy shit.....

Speaking to you? Which thread?

[Stormdancer]

Zan !!!! Mac thing. What the hell did I do????

The VOICE is reading the whole YULE thread out loud to me.


I'm scared :bugeyed:

[zan_chan]

LOL! That's a new one to me. Ummm.... lemme search....

[zan_chan]

Are you using Safari?

[emmsma]

Oh Storm. Your computer is possessed!

Guess there is worse things it could be saying to you. :P

[Stormdancer]

Are you using Safari?Yeah...too short...YEAH!!!! :(

[Stormdancer]

Oh Storm. Your computer is possessed!

Guess there is worse things it could be saying to you. :PI must have hit something. I'm getting everything, including the signature quotes...LOL

Lot's of us touching the strand....LOL

[zan_chan]

I think you must have turned on Voice Over somehow. Go to your System Preferences, click "Universal Access" and check if Voice Over is turned off.

[emmsma]

I must have hit something. I'm getting everything, including the signature quotes...LOL

Lot's of us touching the strand....LOL

YOu know you are in for it, when your Mac is touching the strand for you!

[emmsma]

And somehow that idea put the words into my head, from so long ago, "Pray for us Sinners. Now and at the hour of our Death. Amen."

[Stormdancer]

I think you must have turned on Voice Over somehow. Go to your System Preferences, click "Universal Access" and check if Voice Over is turned off.uh...it's off....

[emmsma]

uh...it's off....

Its just Possessed!

[Stormdancer]

And somehow that idea put the words into my head, from so long ago, "Pray for us Sinners. Now and at the hour of our Death. Amen."
or....Please hear our whispers, now and in the hour of our need...."

That's a prayer I mess around with, and yet I just love it and have the beads.

[emmsma]

And a slightly different one, "The Power of Christ Compels You!"

[Lutestring]

The VOICE is reading the whole YULE thread out loud to me.


I'm scared :bugeyed:

eeek! that's very very weird :bugeyed:

[Stormdancer]

Its just Possessed!.
AHA...."right click....stop speaking"...Holy shit, that was funny... :D

I'm going to the porch ISO :smoker:

If all else fails, right click...LOL

[Stormdancer]

And a slightly different one, "The Power of Christ Compels You!"No. ... ....don't like that. at all.

[cardlady22]

And a slightly different one, "The Power of Christ Compels You!"This one just makes me want to slap someone and purse my lips like a snooty twit. })

Hello, Zan! Happy Holidays! It's Hanukkah now too, right?

:P Stormy's computer has decided she is blind . . . and needs assistance . . . wipes tears.

[emmsma]

No. ... ....don't like that. at all.

Sorry. Popped into my head. The whole Mac Possessed thing. :(

[zan_chan]

Hiya CL! Thanks! Yup, Chanukah started last night - thanks for remembering :)

Gotta run for the moment. End of term, papers stacking up, and grading to be done. Is there an app for that yet? :P

[emmsma]

Bye Zan. Great catching up with you.

[zan_chan]

Bye Zan. Great catching up with you.

You too! Be well, and have fun! :)

[Stormdancer]

:P Stormy's computer has decided she is blind . . . and needs assistance . . . wipes tears.Probably due to new glasses....

i'm going to bed, since THAT response was lost...Ace of Fire.....

[Lutestring]

bye Zan, come back soon :)

goodnight stormy, i think i'll go and rest my foot again. need to do some washing, but i think i'll have a nap first :rolleyes:

[emmsma]

I'm heading out as well. Boy is in bed. Sounds like a good place to be.

[NorthernTigress]

I'm still here. Hubby is getting ready for work.

[Laura Borealis]

Ughhh.... I fell asleep early, and around midnight-thirty had a nightmare about an intruder walking into my home. She had her own key. I shoved her into a microwave (only her head was inside) and turned it on. After about a minute I relented and turned it back off. She was defiant and laughing at me derisively, saying she would come into my house whenever she wanted and I couldn't stop her. And then tried to make a deal with me that she would move to North Carolina if I paid her sixty bucks, which even in the dream I knew was a scam.

Woke up and couldn't get back to sleep... got up and checked the door, and for once it was completely unlocked, both top and bottom locks. Normally I am totally vigilant about locking my doors. I guess I knew that on some non-conscious level, and my dreaming mind brought it into my dream as an intruder.

Now I still can't get back to sleep, so I'm trying to tire my brain out :P Anyone still up? NT?

[darksoul]

wow that an interesting dream laura. you under any stress lately?

oh yeah lol im up still

[NorthernTigress]

I'm back. Stopped to watch a DVD -- an old episode of Beauty and the Beast. A favorite fantasy series, with a very early guest appearance by the future star of another favorite fantasy series. (Is it hot in here or is it just me?)

[Laura Borealis]

I'm back. Stopped to watch a DVD -- an old episode of Beauty and the Beast. A favorite fantasy series, with a very early guest appearance by the future star of another favorite fantasy series. (Is it hot in here or is it just me?)

I used to watch that. I have to admit, though, what I liked best was the underground community aspect. Who was the guest appearance? :)

wow that an interesting dream laura. you under any stress lately?

oh yeah lol im up still

Hi darksoul :) I honestly think it was about forgetting to lock the door in real life.

How are you doing?

[NorthernTigress]

I used to watch that. I have to admit, though, what I liked best was the underground community aspect. Who was the guest appearance? :)


Adrian Paul, aka Duncan MacLeod. It was one of his first non-soap opera appearances. Playing man from Kiev. (Don't know why so many of his early roles were Russian. Must have been the black-black hair.)

[The crowned one]

Adrian Paul? I kind of liked him in "The Breed"

For me the "highlander" will always be Christopher Lambert :)

[NorthernTigress]

Adrian Paul? I kind of liked him in "The Breed"

For me the "highlander" will always be Christopher Lambert :)

I can respect that. As the saying goes, "Same clan, different vintage."

Did you ever see "Tracker"?

[The crowned one]

Tracker? no, can't say I have heard of it..

[NorthernTigress]

Tracker? no, can't say I have heard of it..

Alien bounter hunter come to Earth to re-capture escaped criminals. There was a shameless "beefcake" factor from the very beginning. AP's character was a "being of light" who chose a human form based on the first thing he saw... a billboard ad for underwear!

Edit: I suppose they were equal opportunity, since in one episode one of the "escaped aliens" was played by a female wrestler.

[NorthernTigress]

What a horribly embarrassing post to leave up overnight.

Thinking of something profound and enlightening to say.
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Nope, I got nothin'

[Wendywu]

Hey look at this for a fun Christmas short spread:

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=90338

This looks like real fun :)

[NorthernTigress]

That's cute.

Yes, I'm still awake. Very naughty. Found out today that my shift tomorrow is cancelled (because the corresponding event was cancelled). Therefore I'm not planning on setting an alarm.

[Flaxen]

Morning,

That looks like a fun spread, Wu.

Wow, NT what time is it with you?

[NorthernTigress]

Morning,

That looks like a fun spread, Wu.

Wow, NT what time is it with you?

2:30 am. Don't tell anyone.

I have a silly, silly question. Can a person still use the phrase "Get out" when one isn't actually "in"? I wrote it, looked at it, erased it, but my replacement phrase of "Run" doesn't look right either.

[Flaxen]

2:30 am. Don't tell anyone.

I have a silly, silly question. Can a person still use the phrase "Get out" when one isn't actually "in"? I wrote it, looked at it, erased it, but my replacement phrase of "Run" doesn't look right either.

Is this for your book? 'Get out' doesn't sound quite right if they are not inside somewhere. What is the context?

[NorthernTigress]

Is this for your book? 'Get out' doesn't sound quite right if they are not inside somewhere. What is the context?

Basically "get away from me before I lose my temper (again)".

[Flaxen]

Basically "get away from me before I lose my temper (again)".

How about a simple, 'Go!' or 'Leave now!'.

[NorthernTigress]

How about a simple, 'Go!' or 'Leave now!'.

*giggle* That sounds so Phantom of the Opera.

"Go! Go now, and leave meeeeeeeeeee!"

[Flaxen]

*giggle* That sounds so Phantom of the Opera.

"Go! Go now, and leave meeeeeeeeeee!"

:D Sometimes people are very melodramatic. lol

[NorthernTigress]

:D Sometimes people are very melodramatic. lol

I think I've got drama covered already...


I don't remember the shock of First Breath, so I suppose that technically he didn't kill me. Not that these small distinctions make much of a difference when you're found alone in the woods covered in your own blood and with your torso doing a fair imitation of fresh hamburger. Slowly I became aware of a voice. 'Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap! Ma'am? Miss? Can you hear me? Can you move?' I opened my eyes, and the first thing I saw was a face, inches away from mine. Adrenaline, emotion and survival instinct make a dangerous combination; I had my fingers around his throat before he could blink. 'I can move. Can you breathe?' His flesh felt soft and vulnerable in my hand, like a rabbit just taken out of a snare. And I had been eating a lot of rabbit lately.

In my single-minded focus I had forgotten that most hunters travel in pairs. Oh Crap's buddy broke my concentration, my grip and three of my fingers dragging him to safety. As I rose to my feet, panting like a dog, they stared at me as if I were a zombie -- whether of the Voudou variety, or the Romero franchise, I'm still not certain. 'Run' I growled, 'and don't speak a word of this. Or I'll find you.'

[Flaxen]

I like the 'Run', it seems to fit the context. Sounds quite menacing.

[NorthernTigress]

I like the 'Run', it seems to fit the context. Sounds quite menacing.

I am bringing my character down to her worst/scariest before I heal her spirit. I hope I don't end up overdoing it.

[Flaxen]

Sounds intriguing! :)

I need to finish wrapping presents today - especially the ones for Hubby! He can help me with the other ones. :D

[Rhinemaiden]

>>>>>-------:) morning, all!

I was awakened at 2:30 am by a scratchy band driving through the neighborhood belting "joy to the world" .... then it began to rain... end of scratchy band music! :(

it's blustery with choppy seas... the Christmas winds are here (and have been beginning a week or so ago)... I'm seeing streaks of pink in the dawn sky so it may be a pretty day after all!

two more days of work for me... off Friday 12/23 for a vacation day, and Monday 12/26 (Christmas second day for us)... love those long weekends! :D

happy day, everyone! :D

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, time to crawl to bed. Before I get caught by Hubby as he comes home!!

[Wendywu]

The morning is going well - the things that needed to be done have been, and now I can move on to the things I wanted to get done :)

[Flaxen]

Hi Rhinemaiden, bye NT!

Wu, it's great when you have a productive morning isn't it?

I'm just about to head off and get some wrapping done.

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning! This is one of those quick pop-ins for me today! I've got a 7 am - 7 pm shift, but wanted to check in and wish everyone a fabulous day!

I started my Yule reading last night, but didn't have the energy to post, so I'll be taking my deck and journal with me to work on it today and post it tonight.

[Wendywu]

Could anyone around vibe for James please? Today is the interview for the job he really wants - in about 2 and a half hours.

Thanks :heart:

[linnie]

I will send good vibes for James now, in advance, as I'll be sleeping by then...

We have our big drive (11 hours, which is longer than is comfortable, to my way of thinking, and to be avoided wherever possible... :)) down to the big smoke tomorrow in readiness for all that Christmas entails... I'd rather be staying here with my wallabies and our neighbours who will be busy walking the labyrinth and enjoying the peace of this place... Ach well... The things we do... :)

Best wishes to James... best wishes to all... and may 2012 bring you all things good...

(((((((hugs to all)))))))

[Wendywu]

I guess it's just as well there's absolutely nothing to eat in this office, because I would surely munch it if there were. And it will be lunch in about an hour, so it would be a waste and a bit greedy.

[Wendywu]

I will send good vibes for James now, in advance, as I'll be sleeping by then...

We have our big drive (11 hours, which is longer than is comfortable, to my way of thinking, and to be avoided wherever possible... :)) down to the big smoke tomorrow in readiness for all that Christmas entails...

Best wishes to James... best wishes to all... and may 2012 bring you all things good...

(((((((hugs to all)))))))



Thank you Linnie :)


You take care on that drive! And I hope your Christmas is joyful and that you find islands of peace and quiet in amongst all that goes on!

[linnie]

Thank you Linnie :)


You take care on that drive! And I hope your Christmas is joyful and that you find islands of peace and quiet in amongst all that goes on!

I'm sure there is peace to be found anywhere, if one is open to finding it... I hope so, anyway!!! Lol :) This will be a very different Christams to what we are used to. :):):)

We will drive with care, thank you, Wendywu... Take care of you, too xxx

oops... sleep time now... night everyone.. :)

[yirabeth]

G'morning all :)

I didn't have a dream last night :( Or at least not one I remembered. I was hoping I would...I wonder how this affects/doesn't affect the Yule reading. *ponders*

A 12 hour shift sounds awfully LONG.....lol Even a job you love, after about 8-9 hours, gets a wee bit tiring I'd think :P

[PathWalker]

.
AHA...."right click....stop speaking"...Holy shit, that was funny... :D

I'm going to the porch ISO :smoker:

If all else fails, right click...LOL

No time for a thorough catch up - but this was priceless :D

ANd Wendy, I'll be thinkning of James

[Flaxen]

Sending good vibes for James.

Linnie, have a lovely Christmas! :)

Hi PW and Yira!

[yirabeth]

Hey Flaxen :)

Definitely, Good vibes for James! ♥

[Wendywu]

Thanks gang :)

[Flaxen]

I've had a productive morning - did some lesson plans for school, wrapped a bundle of presents (although I still haven't finished!) and had lunch.

Yesterday evening, I was so tired I was falling asleep at 8.30pm on the sofa! I was trying to watch Groundhog Day but I kept seeing double and eventually just ended up closing my eyes. Feel a bit better today. :)

[Stormdancer]

No time for a thorough catch up - but this was priceless :D


Twas funny AFTER, but very freaky. I did not know my computer could DO that. :bugeyed:

[Stormdancer]

G'morning all :)

I didn't have a dream last night :( Or at least not one I remembered. I was hoping I would...I wonder how this affects/doesn't affect the Yule reading. *ponders*Me either, probably due to the fact that I woke up at 3:33 and never did make it back to sleep. I didn't even have any "dozing dreams". It's gonna be a LONG day. :(

[Stormdancer]

Could anyone around vibe for James please? Today is the interview for the job he really wants - in about 2 and a half hours.

Thanks :heart:But of course! What kind of job is this one?

[yirabeth]

G'morning Stormy -- I'm sorry you had such a rotten night :(

[Flaxen]

G'morning Stormy -- I'm sorry you had such a rotten night :(

Ditto! Can you catch up with sleep at all today?

[PathWalker]

Parcel from Tarot Garden arrived - should I open it "to check everything is okay" do you suppose????


:D

[yirabeth]

Well..I do when a package comes in...because you just don't KNOW...maybe Jesii could do it though, if you really want things to be a surprise?

[Stormdancer]

G'morning Stormy -- I'm sorry you had such a rotten night :(Ya know it wasn't all that bad, just kinda frustrating towards the end when I realized NO SLEEP was gonna happen. :(

The only dream I remember is a time... 5:67. When I woke at...oh....this should go somewhere else. LOL

[PathWalker]

Well..I do when a package comes in...because you just don't KNOW...maybe Jesii could do it though, if you really want things to be a surprise?

She's out! LOL
And it's not that it's got suprises in it - I placed the order :) it's just he may have wanted to put some away for another occassion.

I told him the parcel and was here, and he said "bad bad postman" but that doesn't really say one thing or the other does it ?

And I wants 'em!

[Stormdancer]

Parcel from Tarot Garden arrived - should I open it "to check everything is okay" do you suppose????


:D

...maybe Jesii could do it though, if you really want things to be a surprise?What a GREAT idea! })

[Stormdancer]

Ditto! Can you catch up with sleep at all today?Nope. Not unless I take some time off. If it gets really bad at work I may leave, but I'm pretty sure I'll be ok.

[PathWalker]

..maybe Jesii could do it though, if you really want things to be a surprise?

The suprise would be she'd nick some LOL

[Stormdancer]

She's out! LOL


What a shame. LOL

[yirabeth]

Ya know it wasn't all that bad, just kinda frustrating towards the end when I realized NO SLEEP was gonna happen. :(

The only dream I remember is a time... 5:67. When I woke at...oh....this should go somewhere else. LOL

Except it's a wrong time? I'll be checking your post out to see where this goes :)

[Flaxen]

What have you ordered, PW?

[yirabeth]

The suprise would be she'd nick some LOL
ROFL!! Poor PW, what's a lady to do... :P

I'm strangely unhappy about being awake today. Not sure why, I don't actually feel tired...just...disgruntled with the day. Like maybe I would be better off in bed....

Weird huh? *sigh*

[PathWalker]

There's a Japanese majors deck - most likely one for her to pinch, two decks by Lynaryd Narciso, and the Fiorenze by Londa Marks
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/fiorenza/

But maybe some are for next year :(

ETA - and now he's not answering his phones.

[PathWalker]

Yira, have a cup of tea and a biscuit, and sit and look out of the window for a while?
Chill :)

[Flaxen]

I'm strangely unhappy about being awake today. Not sure why, I don't actually feel tired...just...disgruntled with the day. Like maybe I would be better off in bed....

Weird huh? *sigh*

I felt like that yesterday. I think these feelings come and go in cycles. You'll probably feel better soon.

There's a Japanese majors deck - most likely one for her to pinch, two decks by Lynaryd Narciso, and the Fiorenze by Londa Marks
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/fiorenza/

But maybe some are for next year :(

Very nice! Some to bring to the next meet-up...? :D

[yirabeth]

Yeah, it's probably just the day like you said :) When Libby comes in from outside maybe we'll have a cuddle session...that always makes me feel better...hehe

[PathWalker]

Very nice! Some to bring to the next meet-up...? :D

I'm always happy to bring whatever anyone wants to see :)
(Up to a weight limit of what I can carry of course)

I actually bought the Fiorenza as I realised I liked it better than the Ferrara Tarot that Gregory bought for me to see, and which is lots more pennies! I've paid less for all four than for the Ferrara.
http://www.tarotpassages.com/ferrara_tarot.htm

[Stormdancer]

I actually bought the Fiorenza as I realised I liked it better than the Ferrara Tarot that Gregory bought for me to see, and which is lots more pennies! I've paid less for all four than for the Ferrara.
http://www.tarotpassages.com/ferrara_tarot.htmOh, GOOD for YOU!!! I think you should reward yourself and open it. :angel:

[Stormdancer]

Yeah, it's probably just the day like you said :) When Libby comes in from outside maybe we'll have a cuddle session...that always makes me feel better...heheThat sounds like an excellent idea :heart:

[yirabeth]

Libby is such an awesome dog...hehe So is Molly. And Lilah! I think Libby is special though...which is VERY strange because "I don't like little dogs" :D (For me. I think they're perfectly wonderful pets for those that are intimidated by large dogs, or don't have the space/strength/ability to deal with a large dog....except Libby. Who is a cat! I told her so when I kept her so it MUST be true! :P)

[Flaxen]

Libby is such an awesome dog...hehe So is Molly. And Lilah! I think Libby is special though...which is VERY strange because "I don't like little dogs" :D (For me. I think they're perfectly wonderful pets for those that are intimidated by large dogs, or don't have the space/strength/ability to deal with a large dog....except Libby. Who is a cat! I told her so when I kept her so it MUST be true! :P)

That is why I miss having a dog. They are such good company and always happy to see you. It's hard to be depressed when a dog is wagging its tail at you. :)

[Wendywu]

Dizzy is HUGE, absolutely HUMUNGOUS ....... in his heart ..... it's just that his body happens to be quite small :D

[yirabeth]

LOL Wu! That's Libby..if you ask her, she's about 50lbs heavier than Lilah -- hence the "Head" dog.... :D My only real issues with her are barking (uggh) and aggression towards other dogs. She gets VERY irritated with Molly and Lilah...especially if they steal her sunbeam or try to sleep in front of her heater vents.... :laugh:

[Flaxen]

Trying to work a cold out of my system before Christmas so I'm going to crash on my sofa and watch terrible daytime TV for a while. :)

See you in a couple of hours...

[Wendywu]

Yep - Dizzy is the boss dog and every inch of him knows it :). Poppy is "my" dog - she's gentle, shy and easily scared by people, but a treasure to me!

[Stormdancer]

Wu. Have we missed a birthday?

[Stormdancer]

Trying to work a cold out of my system before Christmas so I'm going to crash on my sofa and watch terrible daytime TV for a while. :)

See you in a couple of hours...OH :( I missed that you aren't feeling well. Sending {{{{{{{{{ !!! ZAP !!! }}}}}}}} vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Wendywu]

In my continuing battle to get my house back the way I like it, I'm disappearing up to our bedroom. I think this might take a couple of afternoons to get done but that's OK.

That'll be everywhere done except the kitchen. I'm saving that for while I'm on holiday and I've already warned himself and James that there'll be a couple of picnic days because the kitchen might not be usable :D

[yirabeth]

I hope you feel better fast Flaxen ♥

That's how I feel about Libby...while she's somewhat dog aggressive (controllable though) she's VERY shy and afraid of people, and she pretty much arranges her day around me -- if I move, so does she. Always wants me within sight...although she will let me go in the bathroom on my own (but she waits outside. Patiently. lol)

It was very sweet that she greeted Blue so openly yesterday :) She's not afraid of her any more!

Ut oh..whose birthday?? :(

[Stormdancer]

Ut oh..whose birthday?? :(For some reason I'm thinking Wu's?

[Lutestring]

hello, i'm trying to get to sleep, need to be awake at 6am, in about 5 hours, to get up early to go to the market.
zzzzz

[yirabeth]

You are getting verrrry sleepy....

@.@

[Stormdancer]

You are getting verrrry sleepy....

@.@

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep013.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Lutestring]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :)

[yirabeth]

Oh dear...well it wasn't supposed to put Stormy to sleep... :D But, at least Lute is getting some Z's!

[Stormdancer]

Oh dear...well it wasn't supposed to put Stormy to sleep... :D But, at least Lute is getting some Z's!
You're VERY good at it. LOL

[yirabeth]

You're VERY good at it. LOL

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Stormdancer]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
OH!! That came out WRONG! :(

I'm sorry. **sobs**

[cardlady22]

Morning. Dreams :rolleyes: I think there are only 3 per year that I remember- and only the odd or unsettling ones. This is the first year that I had any on the Dream Night. I hope the ones that left me weren't the ones I should have remembered. :P

~~~ (((James))) ~~~

[yirabeth]

I know it's petty of me...and I'm being a B****...but I do wish Krystal could get her ACT together and quit acting like my time is worthless...

First I'm watching Elaina at 10:30 so she can go to her grandma's funeral. TOTALLY understand this. Then it gets moved to 10:00 because she has to drive 20 minutes to get there and she wants to be there early so she's greeted people and in place before it begins. Totally get that too. Then she just calls me now, saying I'm bringing her now, because I need to be there ASAP....

WHY? Because you're a pall bearer or something?? No....just because...*sigh* So she's gonna be there at least an hour prior.

ETA - the problem being, I doubt she'll pick her up before this evening, and I still have Christmas stuff to make, and I can't do it with Elaina here...

Which is selfish of me. I know that. But there it is...I'm annoyed.

[yirabeth]

G'morning Cardlady! Don't read back, apparently my googley eyes puts everyone to sleep! :bugeyed:

Very cool that you remembered dreams ♥ I doubt the important ones were forgotten!

[Stormdancer]

This is the first year that I had any on the Dream Night. Maybe I just need more practice...LOL

[cardlady22]

(((yira))) Our family had the small children/babies stay with a sitter for the ceremony part, but afterward they were brought to the house where we gathered. Most of the older generation really appreciated seeing the "new branches" ~ is it too far away for you to drop her by after nap time? :P I know . . . I'm rotten.

Re: dreams
Technically, we have many every night of our lives. Usually my brain/soul is a contrary piece of work & won't do anything on the proscribed day.

[Stormdancer]

(((yira))) Our family had the small children/babies stay with a sitter for the ceremony part, but afterward they were brought to the house where we gathered. Most of the older generation really appreciated seeing the "new branches" ~ is it too far away for you to drop her by after nap time? :P

This is what I was thinking!! There's no reason for it to be all day.

[Stormdancer]

Ok mATes...I need to think about getting to work.

Remember, if all else fails, "Right click!!!!" :laugh:

[yirabeth]

Have a good day Stormy!

I dunno on the dropping her by - I don't actually know where things are happening, except "In Higgins Lake"..hehe

This was cute though -- Elaina walks in with these adorable winter boots on. So Cute! But too warm for in a house. So I sit her on my lap and remove her boots and put them aside. She gets upset and starts crying. "Mine, mine!" she says.

Awww...they're yours but it's too hot to wear them inside....LOL

[cardlady22]

They weren't the winter kind but my sister lived in her boots (cowboy) for months after getting them. :laugh: We winced, but let her wear them until she realized that there were some activities where they got in the way, or didn't help with traction, etc.

[yirabeth]

Hehe, I bet that was cute too -- cowboy boots and shorts... :D

[cardlady22]

Today is Est's birthday! :party:

Hehe, I bet that was cute too -- cowboy boots and shorts... :D*dramatic pose*
And it was the late 70s, so think funky orange, red, yellow, lime green halter tops. Polka dots.

I need more Coke . . . sugar . . . something . . .

[yirabeth]

Oh I wish I had a coke right now... :D Tea is good, but some mornings just seem like Coke mornings :P

[yirabeth]

Here's Elaina's winter boots..aren't they adorable?? Baby clothes are so sweet.... :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

Sending ~~~ coke ~~~ vibes to the pub...

Oh wait...

~~~ coca Cola~~~ vibes

[Stormdancer]

Here's Elaina's winter boots..aren't they adorable?? Baby clothes are so sweet.... :laugh:

They're HUGE on my phone...lol

[yirabeth]

ROFL! To tell the truth she has really big feet for her size..but I don't think exactly HUGE... :D The boots are size 7, but her shoes are 6. I think her mom got room to grow so she didn't need another pair this winter :)

[cardlady22]

Awww. Is it too cold to bundle her up and let her go out to the yard for a bit? I can see why she loves them.

[yirabeth]

Her mom would come unglued on me if she found out I had taken Elaina out for no good reason...LOL She's a bit paranoid about the cold. She usually comes dressed for 20 below weather...I wonder what she'll do when it's actually that cold... :bugeyed:

[cardlady22]

She thinks being outside is "no good reason" . . . :confused:
Oh, that's right. First child always gets the brunt of New Mom Phobia.

I suppose Krystal didn't do much babysitting as a teen?

[yirabeth]

Well, she says she watched her nieces and nephews a lot...she's waaay younger than all her sisters. But...well...it's a very weird family...that's all...just very very weird...LOL

[PathWalker]

Outdoor air, and sunshine even in the winter, are really important for health :(

And then there's playing leaves, and walking and listening and seeing, and mud pies and..and......

[yirabeth]

Hey PW :) I would agree with you!

Did you decide what to do about the package??

[PathWalker]

Got him on the phone in the end - opened the samller two, kept the larger two in case he wants to take them away :)

You manage to get that deck you fancied, or is it having to 'wait and hope'?

[cardlady22]

*ears prick up excitedly at the mention of a deck*

[yirabeth]

I did get it...for $20 I couldn't go wrong! I consider it an early Christmas gift. I found myself a bit disappointed at first, to tell the truth...LOL Being RWS saved it. But it wasn't what I expected :) (Their description didn't say a great deal. Some additional research would have been wise but I saw RWS and automatically went into I WANT mode without any bothersome research :D)

It's only 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 inches. And only majors. HOWEVER! It is signed, and numbered...My first majors deck :D Fitting that it should be a RWS recoloring actually... ♥

It's interesting that the people's skin is all black. As in solid black, not african american or that sort...hehe

The backs are very pretty :)

I have NO CLUE on how to use a Majors Only :P But, I think this is definitely a "collectors item" in the collection, so that's okay.

ETA - added a photo. Each little square on the mat below is 1/2"

[cardlady22]

That's Very Nice, yira!

There are groups of people who only read with the Majors. It's only 2 less than the Elder Futhark Runes. ;)
I'd go for 3-5 card spreads, or lay them all out like dangerdork's Seven Stations did.

[Wendywu]

Thinking of funerals, I remember Alan's (James's dad). He died when James was 5. His parents and I decided that James could come to the bit in the chapel but not to the graveside bit, and so he came in the funeral car with us. I had carefully explained that we were going to bury Daddy's leftovers, because the important bit had gone to heaven. So we climbed into the car and set off. And a little voice piped up "I haven't brought my spade ....". I nearly collapsed laughing and crying at the same time :D

[yirabeth]

Oh - and they're heavily laminated too. It was difficult to get a picture that the lamination didn't glare tremendously...LOL Ended up standing back several feet and using zoom. (Because my camera isn't good at flashless pictures. Horribly pixellated if you try it.)

Good point Cardlady - and, barring special spreads like the Yule one, I tend to go with 3-4 cards anyway (plus shadow) But I think I will keep this one special for now...

[yirabeth]

Awww.. (((((James))))) Out of the mouths of babes...♥ He was willing to help take care of his dad ♥♥

[cardlady22]

(((Little James & Wendywu)))
We've explained that a body is the "house" you live in, but my son added that it is a wonderful thing to have for the cuddles/hugs.

[yirabeth]

(((((Cardlady's Son))))) He's right too! Hugs and cuddles are awfully nice ♥ Elaina's new expression is to hold her arms out and say HUG! HUG! Who can resist?? Of course ya pick her up and get hugs, patting her back while she pats the back of your head... ♥

[Wendywu]

I love that little child smell - so sweet and special :)

[cardlady22]

Even though the sweet has long vanished from mine, I giggle when my son presents his neck in the morning and asks me if he made enough New Sugar for me over night. :laugh:
He loves to pet and kiss my cheeks because I'm the only woman he knows who doesn't wear make-up. He says he does love all the rest of them, but they don't feel right. My little dork!

[yirabeth]

It's just as special in a different way when they're adults and giving a hug..♥

[cardlady22]

It's just as special in a different way when they're adults and giving a hug..♥}) I like to tease him & ask if I can sit in his lap when he gets bigger than me. The look on his face is priceless!

[yirabeth]

LOL! I used to tell the boys they'd have to start carrying me around when they got too big for me to carry....hehe

[Laura Borealis]

Good morning all! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/mug.gif I didn't manage to get back to sleep until after 5:30am... and it was very interrupted after that... suffice it to say that several objects that the cats were making noise with got shut into the front room. :rolleyes: Once K. left for work I did get a couple hours uninterrupted sleep.

Dreams for the Yule reading? I had some but the link with the reading is vague as yet.

>>>>>-------:) morning, all!

I was awakened at 2:30 am by a scratchy band driving through the neighborhood belting "joy to the world" .... then it began to rain... end of scratchy band music! :(

it's blustery with choppy seas... the Christmas winds are here (and have been beginning a week or so ago)... I'm seeing streaks of pink in the dawn sky so it may be a pretty day after all!


Isn't it "red sky in the morning, sailor take warning?" Maybe it's different on the high seas! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/pirategreenierant.gif

Could anyone around vibe for James please? Today is the interview for the job he really wants - in about 2 and a half hours.

Thanks :heart:

I'm probably late... (((( post-interview vibes )))) I hope it went very well!

I know it's petty of me...and I'm being a B****...but I do wish Krystal could get her ACT together and quit acting like my time is worthless...

First I'm watching Elaina at 10:30 so she can go to her grandma's funeral. TOTALLY understand this. Then it gets moved to 10:00 because she has to drive 20 minutes to get there and she wants to be there early so she's greeted people and in place before it begins. Totally get that too. Then she just calls me now, saying I'm bringing her now, because I need to be there ASAP....

WHY? Because you're a pall bearer or something?? No....just because...*sigh* So she's gonna be there at least an hour prior.

ETA - the problem being, I doubt she'll pick her up before this evening, and I still have Christmas stuff to make, and I can't do it with Elaina here...

Which is selfish of me. I know that. But there it is...I'm annoyed.

I don't think you're being selfish. She takes advantage of you. Today is not the day to talk to her about it, but I can't help but think, at some time maybe you should have a talk with her... I know, easier said than done. (((( ))))

[yirabeth]

Isn't it "red sky in the morning, sailor take warning?" Maybe it's different on the high seas! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/pirategreenierant.gif
Yeah, I think it's Red sky at night, sailor's delight, red sky in morning, sailors take warning.

Or something like that :D

[cardlady22]

Hello, Laura!

[Laura Borealis]

Hello hello! How's the foot today?

Oh! the mail just came, and I got my jasper cab. Here t'is (http://www.etsy.com/transaction/65881878). The red outlining around the yellow gives reminds me of flames. It's very pretty! Eventually I will learn the skills I need to set this in a bezel... :D

[yirabeth]

Question for you all : Would you rather have a price + shipping that works out to be a bit less/equal to a comparable item, or a price with free shipping that may be a bit more than comparable item's base price but a bit less/equal to a comparable item's price plus shipping?

I guess -- which SEEMS better?

ETA - also - would you rather pay $1-2 more for an item that will be there in 2-3 days, or are you content to wait a week?

[yirabeth]

Hello hello! How's the foot today?

Oh! the mail just came, and I got my jasper cab. Here t'is (http://www.etsy.com/transaction/65881878). The red outlining around the yellow gives reminds me of flames. It's very pretty! Eventually I will learn the skills I need to set this in a bezel... :D

Lovely!

Are you interested in a chainmaille setting? There's quite a nice one, that doesn't look too difficult...I could send you a link to the tutorial?

[Wendywu]

If it helps, when I search I usually search on item, and total price to include shipping. I'd pay a little more to get my item quickly. I hate those ones that are Freepost but you have to wait yonks to get your toy!!

[PathWalker]

No idea on the price question LOL and knowing that overseas shipping is differnt colours my view anyway.
But I came to say I did know the deck was majors only, sorry if you didn't, I feel a bit responsible :(
I do hope you come to love it though.

[emmsma]

Have a big dilemna. The regular clinic has offered me a full time position. I told her I am hesitant because my hours are not consistent and I need to know what I am making.

They *say* they will guarantee me 4 full days and one half day, with one or two Saturdays a month.

It would be a big jump in my income. a Steady income.

but I love the other job. Its fun. the pay is good - though not full time.

I think my choice is clear, but I am kinda sad to leave the spay/neuter clinic.

I have questions. I am sure I'd lose Emm's health insurance, so I have to find some and fast. And see how much the doctor will contribute to the cost.

[yirabeth]

That's what I was thinking...but I know, from my own experiences, at Etsy the shipping is usually 2.50 - 3.50 -- but it takes a week (or more)

Also, the only feed back I've ever gotten (at the shop, not here etc lol) was about my shipping. "It got here so fast!" I had shipped Priority. BUT -- my shipping has been more than anyone else's. So I thought to absorb the price in the item, and offer free shipping. And ship priority. OR go down on shipping, but add to the price of the item (I really don't charge enough to absorb shipping costs myself...then I'm paying them to take it...lol) I'm just trying to figure out which would be best...LOL

[yirabeth]

No idea on the price question LOL and knowing that overseas shipping is differnt colours my view anyway.
But I came to say I did know the deck was majors only, sorry if you didn't, I feel a bit responsible :(
I do hope you come to love it though.

Awww, I'm totally fine with it! It was just a momentary WTH?? :D :D Now I'm loving it ♥

I'm also trying to keep overseas shipping down...that's a very important consideration I think.

[Wendywu]

Have a big dilemna. The regular clinic has offered me a full time position. I told her I am hesitant because my hours are not consistent and I need to know what I am making.

They *say* they will guarantee me 4 full days and one half day, with one or two Saturdays a month.

It would be a big jump in my income. a Steady income.

but I love the other job. Its fun. the pay is good - though not full time.

I think my choice is clear, but I am kinda sad to leave the spay/neuter clinic.

I have questions. I am sure I'd lose Emm's health insurance, so I have to find some and fast. And see how much the doctor will contribute to the cost.



Oh Emmsma!! It's a trade-off, but life would be so much easier for you and your family. Maybe if things were easier financially, life in general would be more fun, so the fact you don't enjoy the job as much as the spay/neuter clinic won't matter as much?

[yirabeth]

Have a big dilemna. The regular clinic has offered me a full time position. I told her I am hesitant because my hours are not consistent and I need to know what I am making.

They *say* they will guarantee me 4 full days and one half day, with one or two Saturdays a month.

It would be a big jump in my income. a Steady income.

but I love the other job. Its fun. the pay is good - though not full time.

I think my choice is clear, but I am kinda sad to leave the spay/neuter clinic.

I have questions. I am sure I'd lose Emm's health insurance, so I have to find some and fast. And see how much the doctor will contribute to the cost.
Oh what a dilemma...but I do agree, you need to insist on health care for Emm...it's not like he doesn't need medication or whatever. But a jump in income...would be really really nice.

Get the hour guarantee in writing. And the insurance.

[emmsma]

Awww, I'm totally fine with it! It was just a momentary WTH?? :D :D Now I'm loving it ♥

I'm also trying to keep overseas shipping down...that's a very important consideration I think.

What deck are we talking about? (I need some distraction from my situation.) Thinking about it, is making me queasy.

[Flaxen]

Back from lounging on my sofa watching Harry Potter. :) I feel a bit better but still lacking in energy. Plus, I have felt really hungry all day. Wondering if it's a blood sugar problem as I haven't been eating as well as I normally do...

[yirabeth]

What deck are we talking about? (I need some distraction from my situation.) Thinking about it, is making me queasy.

This one : http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=2982866&postcount=384

[Flaxen]

Oh Emmsma!! It's a trade-off, but life would be so much easier for you and your family. Maybe if things were easier financially, life in general would be more fun, so the fact you don't enjoy the job as much as the spay/neuter clinic won't matter as much?

I agree. Having that extra money could really help your family in other ways. It's not at the root of happiness but being able to comfortably afford the essentials really helps. :)

Do they want a decision soon or do you have a couple of days to think about it?

[Wendywu]

When I have high blood sugar I get irresistably sleepy. I have fallen asleep in mid-word before now ... thankfully himself understands :). Low blood sugar has me sweaty, pale and shaking :). That's as far I let it get before doing something about it pretty quickly!

[emmsma]

Pretty Deck, Yira. Whats it called?

I will call her back in a bit and ask some questions. I figure if they can offer me health insurance for Emm - or assist me in getting some on my own - AND they don't ask me to go on call - I'll be ok with it.

[yirabeth]

Ohh..sorry :D It's the Tarot 2-12-1-3-11 by Lynyrd Narcisco.

[Laura Borealis]

Question for you all : Would you rather have a price + shipping that works out to be a bit less/equal to a comparable item, or a price with free shipping that may be a bit more than comparable item's base price but a bit less/equal to a comparable item's price plus shipping?

I guess -- which SEEMS better?

ETA - also - would you rather pay $1-2 more for an item that will be there in 2-3 days, or are you content to wait a week?

I'm the opposite from Wu -- I'd rather wait a little longer on shipping, and pay less. In principle I wouldn't mind paying a little more for priority, but in practice, I have had things shipped to me priority that took a week regardless -- and regular post has come to me in 2-3 days, many times. Kinda made me lose faith in the predictive ability of USPS shipping times :laugh:



Lovely!

Are you interested in a chainmaille setting? There's quite a nice one, that doesn't look too difficult...I could send you a link to the tutorial?

Hmm... possibly! Chainmaille is something I could do now, and not have to wait for things like a workbench and metalworking tools.

I actually have a potential/probable workbench. My oldest brother and I are probably going to do a swap, my folding bike that I don't use, for his workbench that he doesn't use. But we need to work out timing, and I need to clear space to set up a work area... easier said than done.

[Wendywu]

Oh good grief. A box of crickets just arrived. It got bashed in the post and the crickets have all escaped from their container and are loose in the box. Himself is trying to trap them so he can put them in their house; they need food and water urgently! There are bloody crickets everywhere .....

[Rhinemaiden]

Pretty Deck, Yira. Whats it called?

I will call her back in a bit and ask some questions. I figure if they can offer me health insurance for Emm - or assist me in getting some on my own - AND they don't ask me to go on call - I'll be ok with it.

Emms, what a lovely holiday gift (full time job) to you! hope it all works out the way you want... :thumbsup:

hi all! :)

[Flaxen]

Oh good grief. A box of crickets just arrived. It got bashed in the post and the crickets have all escaped from their container and are loose in the box. Himself is trying to trap them so he can put them in their house; they need food and water urgently! There are bloody crickets everywhere .....

Are you hopping mad? :D

Sorry...couldn't resist.

[Rhinemaiden]

shipping... I'd rather pay more for expedited/priority... with economy I'm looking at a 3 to 4 week delivery time... it's a long swim to get stuff to me... ;)

[yirabeth]

This one looks pretty easy - you can use chain through the loops rather than cord : http://www.jewelrylessons.com/tutorial/chain-mail-bezel You need an account, and $2.50.

This one is pretty, but covers an awful lot of the stone I think : http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=94975 Free tutorial.

I think I like this one best: http://www.maileofthedreamseeker.com/instructions/cabochonpendants.html Free Tutorial.

This isn't chainmaille BUT you can do it without a work bench : http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=21008 Free tutorial.

That's all I have on hand :P If you're going to change the sizes of the rings used, DO read up on Aspect Ratio (AR) first! VERY important part of chainmaille.

[Rhinemaiden]

Are you hopping mad? :D

ROFL... VERY funny, Flaxen! :D

[Wendywu]

Are you hopping mad? :D

Sorry...couldn't resist.



Heh! Actually, it's fun watching him trying to catch them :D. And Poppy is loving watching them jumping about. There are a couple of hundred of them. Most are in their houses now, but I can distinctly see a few leaping creatures on the floor.....

[yirabeth]

Oh I hope he catches them..crickets at night are AWFUL....

Of course, if I think about it, no matter where they spend the night, they're still in your house...Poor Wu family... :D

[Rhinemaiden]

Heh! Actually, it's fun watching him trying to catch them :D. And Poppy is loving watching them jumping about. There are a couple of hundred of them. Most are in their houses now, but I can distinctly see a few leaping creatures on the floor.....

houses, plural??? like a cricket complex???

[Laura Borealis]

Ohh..sorry :D It's the Tarot 2-12-1-3-11 by Lynyrd Narcisco.

He does such nice decks!

Back from lounging on my sofa watching Harry Potter. :) I feel a bit better but still lacking in energy. Plus, I have felt really hungry all day. Wondering if it's a blood sugar problem as I haven't been eating as well as I normally do...

I often feel this way around this time of year. I think it's a seasonal/hibernating thing for me.

Are you hopping mad? :D

Sorry...couldn't resist.

:laugh:

[Wendywu]

houses, plural??? like a cricket complex???



There's a house for each size group. We get large and medium size crickets; Claudia has large, but Boris, Igor and Wincy have medium - the large are a bit too big for them for another few months yet.

[Rhinemaiden]

There's a house for each size group. We get large and medium size crickets; Claudia has large, but Boris, Igor and Wincy have medium - the large are a bit too big for them for another few months yet.

I had visions of a cricket condo complex...little boxes all stacked in rows ;) how long will this batch last as food for your other critters? what do you feed crickets???

[Flaxen]

I often feel this way around this time of year. I think it's a seasonal/hibernating thing for me.


I definitely feel more like staying in and eating fatty foods at this time but I don't usually fall asleep on the sofa unless I'm coming down with something. I have been battling a virus for the last week or so - it might just be the remnants of that working its way out of my system.

[emmsma]

We used to get crickets and meal worms when we had our chinese box turtle. That was David's job. He loved raising them.

I could touch the wax worms. They were cute fat and white. But the others I couldn't bear to touch.

[yirabeth]

When I worked at the pet store, we had a capped tube. At feeding time, we'd put the tube in the cage with one end off, turn their lights on, and wait a bit. The crickets prefer darker places so would crawl into the tube. Then, cap the other end of the tube, turn lights off, and use tube to feed animals that needed crickets..just uncap one end and shake out what was needed, recap, move to the next reptile that needed them :D

[Laura Borealis]

This one looks pretty easy - you can use chain through the loops rather than cord : http://www.jewelrylessons.com/tutorial/chain-mail-bezel You need an account, and $2.50.

This one is pretty, but covers an awful lot of the stone I think : http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=94975 Free tutorial.

I think I like this one best: http://www.maileofthedreamseeker.com/instructions/cabochonpendants.html Free Tutorial.

This isn't chainmaille BUT you can do it without a work bench : http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=21008 Free tutorial.

That's all I have on hand :P If you're going to change the sizes of the rings used, DO read up on Aspect Ratio (AR) first! VERY important part of chainmaille.

Hmm... these do look interesting, and thank you! but now that I think about it, I might enjoy wire wrapping more, so especial thanks for the last link. For an intricately patterned stone, I think I'd prefer a simple wire setting over the very cool but really rather flashy chainmaille. More emphasis on the stone rather than the setting, if that makes sense.

I'll look into it more in the new year. I need to complete my Christmas presents first! Which, by the way, argh! I am such a procrastinator. At least I don't have to make all of them at once, and nobody in my family minds getting late presents, or at least they shouldn't, since we all send them late. :P

Heh! Actually, it's fun watching him trying to catch them :D. And Poppy is loving watching them jumping about. There are a couple of hundred of them. Most are in their houses now, but I can distinctly see a few leaping creatures on the floor.....

My cats would enjoy this very much! And would assist in catching, though there might not be much left to feed your arachnid companions :D

I definitely feel more like staying in and eating fatty foods at this time but I don't usually fall asleep on the sofa unless I'm coming down with something. I have been battling a virus for the last week or so - it might just be the remnants of that working its way out of my system.

That's probably it. (((( )))) Take care of yourself :)

[yirabeth]

Hmm... these do look interesting, and thank you! but now that I think about it, I might enjoy wire wrapping more, so especial thanks for the last link. For an intricately patterned stone, I think I'd prefer a simple wire setting over the very cool but really rather flashy chainmaille. More emphasis on the stone rather than the setting, if that makes sense.
Definitely does :) I tend to go with that, myself... A little hint - I think regular chain nose pliers are easier to handle than those wide nosed ones. And bent nose pliers are AWESOME. Also - if you can find a bottle that's just a hair bigger than the diameter of your cabochon it's MUCH easier to bend to the proper shape :D (barring a mandrel - but if you can afford a mandrel that's obviously gonna be BEST.)

[Laura Borealis]

Oh, I think a mandrel is within my budget :D I have a variety of pliers already, I'll have to dig into my tool boxes and see what all I have. I know I have needle-nosed and one pair that's round.

I need to rest my eyes away from the computer screen... since this eye trouble began I've become very aware of the eyestrain. The floaters don't help :P I'll be back later...

[Wendywu]

When I worked at the pet store, we had a capped tube. At feeding time, we'd put the tube in the cage with one end off, turn their lights on, and wait a bit. The crickets prefer darker places so would crawl into the tube. Then, cap the other end of the tube, turn lights off, and use tube to feed animals that needed crickets..just uncap one end and shake out what was needed, recap, move to the next reptile that needed them :D



Yep - the cricket houses have a tube in them, just like that one.

They get water gel, and a veggie gut loading food that they adore. It is sensible to feed them as well as possible, because what they eat is ultimately what our girls eat!

[Flaxen]

I need to rest my eyes away from the computer screen... since this eye trouble began I've become very aware of the eyestrain. The floaters don't help :P I'll be back later...

See you later, Laura. :)

[yirabeth]

Hehe, I don't have mandrels yet - I use all sorts of shapes from around the house...marker, mini bottle of monitor cleaner, hair spray can, etc etc :D They're on the list, though! :P

See you later Laura :)

[yirabeth]

Elaina's eating everything in sight today.... So far she's had a half cup of sliced grapes, half a cup of froot loops cereal, 2 eggo waffles, and a quarter cup of cheezit crackers. Then she ate half my macaroni and cheese. (and willingly let me feed it to her because that was the only way she was gonna get any lol) Also, two large glasses of milk... :bugeyed: That's more than I would eat in a morning!

The kid's gonna hit a growth spurt, I just know it. And she's already wearing 3-4T clothing...LOL

[Flaxen]

So sorry, Yira. Didn't mean to leave you in the lurch.
Had my sister on the phone and now I've got to run and get dinner.

Way to go Elaina for eating all that food. :D

[emmsma]

Just got off the phone. The job is a speculation thing. Not happening now. Just planning for possible eventualities.

The insurance will be more tricky. The will pay $250/mo towards your insurance. Up to me to find the plan. :(

So I start searching. If I find something affordable that won't cost most of my income, I'm good. If it ever happens.

[yirabeth]

Enjoy dinner, Flaxen :)

That insurance is a tricky one..can be really expensive :( But good that you have time to shop around!

[Wendywu]

Crikey! Sounds like she's going to grow, for sure :). She's good and active though, so all that food will be good for her!

[Wendywu]

Just got off the phone. The job is a speculation thing. Not happening now. Just planning for possible eventualities.

The insurance will be more tricky. The will pay $250/mo towards your insurance. Up to me to find the plan. :(

So I start searching. If I find something affordable that won't cost most of my income, I'm good. If it ever happens.



Do you have independent insurance advisors, who take their fee from the product they sell rather than from you, the client? Because if so, it might be a good time to go see one?

Be good to know that if it all pans out, you're good to go for it :)

[yirabeth]

She ran herself right out today - she's currently snoring on my couch :D I'm glad I'm not the one that has to replace her clothes... :bugeyed: in 18 months she's gone through what normal kids would go through in 3 years. And she's not slowing down any...the doctor told Krystal, she'll slow down in growth now, don't worry...

Krystal said, yeah, right. I'll believe it when I see it...

I'm siding with Krystal on this one :P

[emmsma]

Do you have independent insurance advisors, who take their fee from the product they sell rather than from you, the client? Because if so, it might be a good time to go see one?

Be good to know that if it all pans out, you're good to go for it :)

I've not heard of such advisors, but that doesn't mean they aren't out there. I just need to sit down and search. Find out what I'm really looking at.

I've not had health insurance most of my adult life. Just couldn't afford to even contemplate it. This is a new venture for me - even pondering paying for it. I'll have to wait and see.

Was supposed to head to town to do a bit of shopping. Friend had a coupon to give me to shop at the store she works at. She didnt' go in to work today and I'm not sure my car can make it on the road to her house to pick it up. Shopping might not happen today.

[yirabeth]

Some people are idiots... :D No one here though!

I've had insurance off and on my adult life -- interesting how nothing ever seems to happen when I DO have it :D

[emmsma]

Who's giving you a hard time? Lemme at 'em! })

About to go back to my room for tarot time. After I did my first Yule Days reading yesterday, I spent alot of time with my decks. I had out a bunch of Marseilles and compared them all.

And shufflings. It was nice. And since I'm being open to using whomever I feel moved to, for the rest of the readings, I'm still visiting. :)

I also want to read for myself on this whole job thing.

[Stormdancer]

I'm fading. Someone's

Eta...gonna!!!

[Stormdancer]

Have to prop me up...Rotflmao

[yirabeth]

ROFL Stormy!! You need one of those having died but forgotten to fall down signs... :P

My sister is the idiot. Our niece (13yo) made a Christmas project for everyone in the family, and her mother sent it out. Well, it was gift wrapped. SO, even though I am pretty sure what it is, I stick it under the tree. I mean, gift wrap = CHRISTMAS present right?? SO my sister mentions the project Zoe made. I said, That's probably what is wrapped and under my tree -- I'm saving it for Christmas morning. She proceeds to describe it in detail. :rolleyes: So I said, I could handle waiting for the surprise you know...

Then she says sorry, I nearly gave it away.

:confused:

You mean you left anything to the imagination???

DUH.

[NorthernTigress]

Good Afternoon All

The occasional stay up too late, sleep in late combination makes me feel wonderfully naughty. But I don't do it very often.

Today, I need to get myself to the post office to pick up all the mail that hasn't been delivered to our building. Hubby did not help my enthusiasm for this errand this morning, when he warned me that the roads/sidewalks are very icy. I need to go searching for my "claws" (aka removable shoe cleats).

[emmsma]

Aww. Travel safely NT.

Storm? You ok?

[Stormdancer]

Aww. Travel safely NT.

Storm? You ok?

Nope.

Lol

[yirabeth]

(((Stormy)))! I am betting you sleep really well tonight though :P

[Stormdancer]

(((Stormy)))! I am betting you sleep really well tonight though :P

Yeah...starting at about seven...lol

[yirabeth]

Hi NT :) Snow/ice is miserable when you're on foot...be careful out there ♥

[Laura Borealis]

(((( Stormy )))) Take special care when you're driving home :heart:


K. sent me this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0k3kHtyoqc Trailer for The Hobbit... only a year before the projected release date :bugeyed: But it looks very good indeed! I am really looking forward to it.

[NorthernTigress]

Hmmm. I can't find my foot-claws, which I know are around here somewhere. However, I did find Hubby's foot-claws, which are huge! Not sure if they will fit over my shoes without constantly falling off.

[Rhinemaiden]

tropical christmas photo here... in the area near the marina where I work...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhinemaiden2011/6550395369/in/photostream

[yirabeth]

That means hubby can go to the post office! :D

[cardlady22]

Beautiful, RM!

[NorthernTigress]

That means hubby can go to the post office! :D

Post office will be closed by the time that Hubby wakes up. Stupid crown corporations. (In other words, government workers.)

[emmsma]

We'd decided not to go out, but when I just checked the mail, there was a slip. I have a package, From Argentina!

Its the Tarot de Marsella Robledo!!!

Gotta get dressed.

[Catmoon]

Hello I'm back!
Glad to see you all, I've missed you...

[cardlady22]

Hello, Catmoon! Happy Holidays!

[Penthasilia]

Hey pubmATes- just wanted to wish everyone a blessed Yule since I probably won't be on tomorrow. Hope you all have a wonderful time of it!

:D

[Rhinemaiden]

ah, slips for packages! You go, Emms... can't wait to hear your reaction to the new deck! :D

Thanks, CL... glad you liked the pix... I'm using it for wallpaper on my office computer...

[yirabeth]

Hey Catmoon, Pent, and RM! :)

YAY Emmsma! I'm guessing an immediate trip to town is now under way! :D

[NorthernTigress]

Hmmm. I'm slightly concerned about my Tarot Garden package. In 5 days, it hasn't been anywhere that is worthy of getting its tracking code scanned. The only information I can get is "It has left our sorting facility in Des Moines, Iowa on December 16, 2011".

[Stormdancer]

Can y'all touch a stand for a Co worker...one of the nice ones...his mother is dying and this will crush him :(

[yirabeth]

Sad:( Definitely, Stormy. Touching the strand now.

[cardlady22]

Can y'all touch a stand for a Co worker...one of the nice ones...his mother is dying and this will crush him :(~~~ (((:heart:))) ~~~
For him, his mother and all their loved ones

[Chiska]

Hiya Catmoon!!

Hey there, Pent!

OoOoOo Lucky Emmsma got a package slip!!

I got a package!! My BBC3 mini arrived!! Woot!! What a lovely deck. They really did a great job. I have never had a gilt edged deck before. So pretty!! I have a BBC Pewter, but...that ain't got nothing on this gilt edge stuff!

I WANT A Victorian Romantic Gold!! :D I shan't whine though, I do have my VR-Russian and I do love it - especially that macho Tsar-like Emperor! Wow! That dude is intense.

Oh, and HELLO everybody!! Been working from home, doing dog laundry (Yira understands!), and making muffins.

[cardlady22]

Hmmm. I'm slightly concerned about my Tarot Garden package. In 5 days, it hasn't been anywhere that is worthy of getting its tracking code scanned. The only information I can get is "It has left our sorting facility in Des Moines, Iowa on December 16, 2011".It's the tracking system that doesn't get updated like it should. Sometimes a package will be in my mailbox before all the subsequent scans appear on the website. It's going to get worse next year when they close so many of the distribution hubs. :(

[Wendywu]

(((Strength to co-worker, peace & light to his Mum)))

[emmsma]

Storm,

*Touching the Strand* For him and his.

Hi there CatMoon. Welcome back.

Chiska, Hooray for packages!

[yirabeth]

Hiya Catmoon!!

Hey there, Pent!

OoOoOo Lucky Emmsma got a package slip!!

I got a package!! My BBC3 mini arrived!! Woot!! What a lovely deck. They really did a great job. I have never had a gilt edged deck before. So pretty!! I have a BBC Pewter, but...that ain't got nothing on this gilt edge stuff!

I WANT A Victorian Romantic Gold!! :D I shan't whine though, I do have my VR-Russian and I do love it - especially that macho Tsar-like Emperor! Wow! That dude is intense.

Oh, and HELLO everybody!! Been working from home, doing dog laundry (Yira understands!), and making muffins.

Hehe, I certainly do... :D I love gilt edges too, so rich looking!

[emmsma]

It's the tracking system that doesn't get updated like it should. Sometimes a package will be in my mailbox before all the subsequent scans appear on the website. It's going to get worse next year when they close so many of the distribution hubs. :(

Who does one call to find out more about this. I've a trade package for Sulis. Made it to Queens, NY on Dec. 8. Nothing more posted since then. I always feel like my packages fall behind a cart or a desk and stay there til someone decides to do spring cleaning.

Once had a package make it to Phoenix and disappear. Only to be received about 4 months later. In Virginia.

[yirabeth]

Joe's package I sent him for Christmas has disappeared too :( Pretty big disappointment, and I can't afford to replace it...Amazon.com has a signature though -- it was signed for. Waiting for him to call back and I'll give him the info.

Not thinking there's anything he can do about it anyway...and I don't have the money to replace it :(

[Catmoon]

(((Strength to co-worker, :love: & :lightbulb to his Mum)))

I'm doing a study on the Anchient Minchiate Etruria, is very interesting and will revolutionize the vision we have of dating and use of the Tarot as a divinatory tool.
Go take a look and review. As the essay is in Portuguese note the names that identify the photos and cards, please. Still in the beginning but behind many implications that are linked to the basic theory ...

EDIT: MOD NOTE

Sorry no links to other forums per the rules set out by Aeclectic tarot.

EDIT POST EDIT: Sorry didn't knew, so guess you'll have to wait I post it here on AT. LOL

[Wendywu]

Joe's package I sent him for Christmas has disappeared too :( Pretty big disappointment, and I can't afford to replace it...Amazon.com has a signature though -- it was signed for. Waiting for him to call back and I'll give him the info.

Not thinking there's anything he can do about it anyway...and I don't have the money to replace it :(


Could it have gone astray at the receiving end? Are the guards honest?

[Lutestring]

goodmorning! morning here, anyway, and happy solstice :).
i'm going to do a little solstice reading later.
i've been up for an hour, and though i've had some strong painkillers, am still slowly hobbling with a stick. will get a taxi to the market. in a bit... when i've had more coffee...

I got a package!! My BBC3 mini arrived!! Woot!! What a lovely deck. They really did a great job. I have never had a gilt edged deck before. So pretty!! I have a BBC Pewter, but...that ain't got nothing on this gilt edge stuff!

I WANT A Victorian Romantic Gold!! :D
Yay! :party: i'm so glad your kitties have arrived at last. i'm not opening mine till i've done my shopping, or else i probably won't get out the door :rolleyes:
the VRgold doesn't have gilt edges, you know, 'just' gold ink overlay on the cards. i wubs my VRG :)

[Lutestring]

Joe's package I sent him for Christmas has disappeared too :( Pretty big disappointment, and I can't afford to replace it...Amazon.com has a signature though -- it was signed for. Waiting for him to call back and I'll give him the info.

Not thinking there's anything he can do about it anyway...and I don't have the money to replace it :(

nooo :( that's awful. (((yira and joe)))

[yirabeth]

Could it have gone astray at the receiving end? Are the guards honest?

It has to be the receiving end -- amazon.com shows that it was left at the office and signed for by someone named Masker. Not to be mean, but I've often heard that the guards aren't much better than the inmates(And I put Joe quite a bit ahead of most of them :D)...so I'm not counting on their honesty...I'm HOPING Joe calls me tonight, and if he gives me the go-ahead I'll call the warden and be angry about it. Krystal seems to get good results doing that....

[Laura Borealis]

~~~~ touching the strand ~~~~ for Stormy's coworker and his family.

tropical christmas photo here... in the area near the marina where I work...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhinemaiden2011/6550395369/in/photostream

Beautiful, Rhinemaiden! I love the reflection of the lights in the wet street.

Who does one call to find out more about this. I've a trade package for Sulis. Made it to Queens, NY on Dec. 8. Nothing more posted since then. I always feel like my packages fall behind a cart or a desk and stay there til someone decides to do spring cleaning.

Once had a package make it to Phoenix and disappear. Only to be received about 4 months later. In Virginia.

I had a package disappear for months, once. It was a book from an Amazon seller. It was actually almost a year before it finally showed up, with battered, tattered packaging. This was USPS. I guess it really did fall behind a desk or machine or something.

I'm not sure who you'd call other than their customer service. Good luck :neutral:

[NorthernTigress]

Goodness, I'm good at procrastination. Just installed the entire audio of Patrick Stewart's One Man A Christmas Carol onto my iTouch because I had to remove it from my original iPod last year because the Pod was getting full. Exactly why I had to do this today/now, I have no idea. Other than the fact that it's 5 days to Christmas, and I haven't listened to it yet.

I'm hopeless, I tell you!

[cardlady22]

emmsma, they have time limits before they will even begin trying to track it- unless you've "cultivated" a worker to be friendly. All my people have retired, died or been fired. :mad:

yira, I've heard that depending on the material & the specific person opening the item- there can be censorship. Or with-holding to bother/punish.

[Wendywu]

...I'm HOPING Joe calls me tonight, and if he gives me the go-ahead I'll call the warden and be angry about it. Krystal seems to get good results doing that....


Yep - go for it! This is Joe's Christmas pressie!! How dare someone do that - they have their families to be with over the holidays; how could they steal from someone in Joe's situation! Thank you for telling us - now we can all touch the Strand for Joe to get his package :)

[Wendywu]

yira, I've heard that depending on the material & the specific person opening the item- there can be censorship. Or with-holding to bother/punish.



What, you reckon someone might not approve of tarot? And withheld to censor?

[yirabeth]

Oh I hope he gets it...and I agree with you Wu -- maybe they think, oh they don't deserve stuff they're inmates. But it was MY MONEY that paid for it NOT HIS. And to some it's not a big deal but to me $50 is a lot of money right now...

[yirabeth]

What, you reckon someone might not approve of tarot? And withheld to censor?

But he CHECKED before asking for this stuff...we wanted to make sure he would get it, because he knows I can't afford to send something else... :( (It was SS set and two additional tarot books)

[emmsma]

I can't pick up my package til after 3, so I just rearranged my decks a bit. I have one shelf thats a bit taller. Moved my LS decks to that one. Was able to get them all on together - even the trimmed ones. :)

All but the Egyptians, who are together on another shelf. :P

Was fun. Still want to read. Did a *little* shuffling here and there.

Having a focus to my readings, like the Yule exercise, helps me see what decks I feel better suited to read with. Might, over time, give me guidance as to who is really just taking up space. There are a few I'm questioning right now.

Will see. Don't want to rush out and purge anything I'll regret later.

[Chiska]

g

Yay! :party: i'm so glad your kitties have arrived at last. i'm not opening mine till i've done my shopping, or else i probably won't get out the door :rolleyes:
the VRgold doesn't have gilt edges, you know, 'just' gold ink overlay on the cards. i wubs my VRG :)

I didn't know that - I thought it had gilt edges - but gold overlay on the cards sounds just as awesome! :)

[Wendywu]

But he CHECKED before asking for this stuff...we wanted to make sure he would get it, because he knows I can't afford to send something else... :( (It was SS set and two additional tarot books)



So remember to tell them that when you phone; that he checked, and was told it was fine. And so they had no right to withhold ....


And furthermore, if they've decided to withhold - you want the package returned to Amazon so you can have a refund.... it ain't a gift for some guard!

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, I'm gone for real this time. Carrying Hubby's empty army backpack just in case some of what I'm bringing back might be Christmas parcels from the family.

[yirabeth]

Also when they decide the inmate can't have something, they return it. So amazon should have gotten it back and they didn't....

[Wendywu]

Also when they decide the inmate can't have something, they return it. So amazon should have gotten it back and they didn't....


This is a definite formal complaint thingy then!

[emmsma]

Oh no! Yira. Call and raise Cain!

[yirabeth]

Yep...at the very least, although he WANTS the tarot stuff, I could always send him a few Terry Pratchett or Piers Anthony books... I don't care even if amazon wants to refund, but only wants to give me "store credit" I just want him to have SOMETHING for Christmas...it's bad enough he's not here :(

[Lutestring]

I didn't know that - I thought it had gilt edges - but gold overlay on the cards sounds just as awesome! :)

it is totally awesome, the gold is subtle, little highlighted bits, and gorgeous. not like the gold on anyother deck, not blingy. the bgsilver is similar, little touches of silver, and great by candlelight, but no silver edges.

not opening kitties, must go out to the market, ugh, more coffee needed. i can walk a bit easier now, could barely stand on foot this morning :rolleyes:

[Wendywu]

Amazon told me he should get Wyrd Sisters before Christmas, but it's not the same thing at all, I know. In your shoes I'd be gutted :(

[Lutestring]

Also when they decide the inmate can't have something, they return it. So amazon should have gotten it back and they didn't....

:( :( :( so unfair! good luck with complaining to the prison authorities, yira.

[yirabeth]

Wu, what's a draaster...? I've been curious since I noticed it this morning LOL

[Wendywu]

Lut - your foot - can they give you some stronger pain meds? It just seems so wrong that you should spend so much of your life in pain ...

[Wendywu]

Wu, what's a draaster...? I've been curious since I noticed it this morning LOL



Ah! Have a look here http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=168699

I draw and cast :D

[yirabeth]

Oh hehe that's cool! I guess Jack's a drawer. He never really does big spreads, he has a question and draws one...or two or three depending on the first one...that sort of thing.

I don't do runes....

[Chiska]

it is totally awesome, the gold is subtle, little highlighted bits, and gorgeous. not like the gold on anyother deck, not blingy. the bgsilver is similar, little touches of silver, and great by candlelight, but no silver edges.

not opening kitties, must go out to the market, ugh, more coffee needed. i can walk a bit easier now, could barely stand on foot this morning :rolleyes:

Now I want a BG Silver. :D

The mine deck has a nice feel to it, though. :)

[Aulruna]

Oh yira, what an awful thing to happen! Indeed, raise hell and don't let people get away with it!!!

I'm so knackered, I wonder why my company always gets into a decision frenzy before the year ends and they want to make everything happen at once... when this is the busiest time anyway.

I will probably fall asleep right under the Christmas tree.

[Lutestring]

Lut - your foot - can they give you some stronger pain meds? It just seems so wrong that you should spend so much of your life in pain ...
i've got some really strong prescription ones, codiene,which i have been taking, but they make me feel really sleepy, a bit zombie like, and they're addictive if you take them a lot. i try to get by with one of those in the morning, and lesser pain meds with less codiene later in the day. i only take two if it hurts so much that i really can't sleep at night.
it's not usually as bad as this week has been, just sometimes. i really need to go out today, i have to get to the bank, as well as food shopping.

[yirabeth]

Getting the BG Pewter is what started me on my love for gilded decks...but the ones I had that had it IN the card design I just really didn't like. My gilded styles are BG Pewter, RWS (Jubilaums Edition #44), Golden (Kat Black), Nefertari's Tarot (gilded on design) I traded away an LS deck that was gilded on the design...can't remember the name. Not terribly memorable I guess :D I do like Nefertari's though.

I guess gilded is my second collection goal :D (after RWS recolorings)

[Wendywu]

Ah, I understand not wanting to take them too much if they're addictive. Before I had my surgeries they gave me a HUGE bottle of oramorph (liquid morphine) and told me to take it "as and when needed". I really didn't like doing that at all!

[cardlady22]

(((Aulruna))) & (((Lutestring)))

Our tree is up! I may actually feel like it's Christmas now . . .

[Wendywu]

Oh yira, what an awful thing to happen! Indeed, raise hell and don't let people get away with it!!!

I'm so knackered, I wonder why my company always gets into a decision frenzy before the year ends and they want to make everything happen at once... when this is the busiest time anyway.

I will probably fall asleep right under the Christmas tree.



It's the desperate desire on the part of the higher ups to get a Christmas break where they think that everything that could have been done, has been. The fact it leaves everyone drained and wrecked is immaterial ....

Hey - did you say Beijing this spring? Whoa!

[Lutestring]

Getting the BG Pewter is what started me on my love for gilded decks...but the ones I had that had it IN the card design I just really didn't like. My gilded styles are BG Pewter, RWS (Jubilaums Edition #44), Golden (Kat Black), Nefertari's Tarot (gilded on design) I traded away an LS deck that was gilded on the design...can't remember the name. Not terribly memorable I guess :D I do like Nefertari's though.

I guess gilded is my second collection goal :D (after RWS recolorings)

the BGSilver and VRGold are quite different from other gilded decks, it's so subtle. i got the BGSilver after i got the Pewter, because i hated the cardstock of the pewter, so thick. the first editions are heavenly thin, but strong,cardstock.

ok, trying to get boots on...

[yirabeth]

Hey Aulruna!

the BGSilver and VRGold are quite different from other gilded decks, it's so subtle. i got the BGSilver after i got the Pewter, because i hated the cardstock of the pewter, so thick. the first editions are heavenly thin, but strong,cardstock.

ok, trying to get boots on...

Usually they use a very nice carbon-reinforced cardstock. It's super light but yet super durable... I never intended to shuffle my Pewter (being honest here..honesty is best right??) So I never noticed that it wasn't the same stuff...I did look through it, but those edges had me totally zoned out of cardstock quality LOL

[yirabeth]

Here's the amazing thing about watching Elaina today (the amazing bottomless pit ROFL) is she only went near my tree ONCE...I scolded her and she JUST STAYED AWAY...:confused: PLUS! She never even went near my AV's even once...very strange behavior :D

I told her mom what all she ate today. She was incredulous..."Are you serious??" Yep, sure am...so she's gonna poo a lot tonight AND you need to start saving for another wardrobe for her.. LOL

[Wendywu]

I have tried so hard to like MRP decks. Over and over I've bought them. And passed them on. Then tried again. And failed... now I have the Fantastic Menagerie but that's all. And I have finally accepted that MRP is not for me. My lack, but there ya go!

[Wendywu]

Here's the amazing thing about watching Elaina today (the amazing bottomless pit ROFL) is she only went near my tree ONCE...I scolded her and she JUST STAYED AWAY...:confused: PLUS! She never even went near my AV's even once...very strange behavior :D

I told her mom what all she ate today. She was incredulous..."Are you serious??" Yep, sure am...so she's gonna poo a lot tonight AND you need to start saving for another wardrobe for her.. LOL



From what you told us, she could barely tear herself away from her plate long enough to notice the tree! Poor Krystal - I remember the endless round of outgrown clothes. I got nearly all James's second hand, and that was fine for us. My mum used to spend ages trawling in the charity shops for decent kit for him. She had a lot of fun :)

[yirabeth]

To be honest I don't really care for them either -- which is why I didn't plan on using the BG Pewter even before it came in...but I do like HAVING them... :D I'm really interested in the Alice deck though. I have hopes for it...I wonder if I'll be able to purchase it when it's ready. I had no chance to get the BBC mini...and I was okay with that. But I really want the Alice. Because I really like that story...

[kaleanna]

Hi everyone,

We got the Christmas tree all decorated this morning. I got one gift completed and given to the receipient, she loved it. She is the neighbor that I help sometimes.


How is everyone?

[cardlady22]

Hello, kaleanna! We were on Tree Party today too!

I'm in love with Karen's books (MRP) ~ Really wish she'd make them available for E-readers.


I was very eager for Alice but now I'm feeling flat. Don't know why. Maybe it's the feeding frenzy when the batches are released. If I get the chance, I will order a copy though.

[Wendywu]

Starting to think about possibly heading for bed soon. It's not late, but it's a good chance to do some peaceful reading before settling down to listen to some music. (Want to listen to some old Nickelback stuff, and Chris Rea's Dancing Down the Stony Road. I love that CD).

[yirabeth]

From what you told us, she could barely tear herself away from her plate long enough to notice the tree! Poor Krystal - I remember the endless round of outgrown clothes. I got nearly all James's second hand, and that was fine for us. My mum used to spend ages trawling in the charity shops for decent kit for him. She had a lot of fun :)

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Maybe THAT is why she was so good today....LOL!! Maybe she thought I'd steal her plate of food away if she left it alone... :D (I put a plate on the coffee table for her) She alternated between the plate, her music box, and my lap for Hugs! hehe

I did the same with my boys for clothes - they tended to outgrow before they wore them out too. So I got second hand that was in good shape... Jack on the other hand. He grew SO slowly I sometimes had to replace worn out things with other things in the same size. Shoes especially. He had a bit of growth spurt at 14, but that's the only real one he has ever had.

Joe was hard to buy for. His jeans were almost always new, because I had to find jeans that were small enough in the waist but long enough in the leg. He was WAAAAY too skinny... I can remember him running out of his jeans a time or two because he had no butt either! :D

[Wendywu]

. Maybe it's the feeding frenzy when the batches are released. If I get the chance, I will order a copy though.

I hate those frenzied threads. The hype really irritates me these days. Don't know why. Grumpy old age I guess :D

[yirabeth]

I was very eager for Alice but now I'm feeling flat. Don't know why. Maybe it's the feeding frenzy when the batches are released. If I get the chance, I will order a copy though.

Me too...I hate it. And I hate the whining (from both sides) that goes along with it. That probably sounded mean. I don't mean to be mean..but....*sigh*

[cardlady22]

It's not mean or grumpy. :*

[Aulruna]

It's the desperate desire on the part of the higher ups to get a Christmas break where they think that everything that could have been done, has been. The fact it leaves everyone drained and wrecked is immaterial ....

Hey - did you say Beijing this spring? Whoa!

Indeed ... wise words and astute observations!!!

This is why I'm happy I organized the card exchange on the forum and threw a small party for some colleagues ... it forced me to do Christmassy things, decorate the flat and get into the mood by peer pressure :D

Yeah, I said Beijing, it's for a trade fair project. Been there once five or so years ago and really liked it, so kinda excited! I just hope it won't collide with Readers Studio. Scion is teaching a master class and franniee is doing a study group on intuitive Oracles ... don't want to miss either!!

Btw, the Rune cards arrived and I haven't even had time to look ... will do now!

[kaleanna]

Hello, kaleanna! We were on Tree Party today too!

I'm in love with Karen's books (MRP) ~ Really wish she'd make them available for E-readers.


I was very eager for Alice but now I'm feeling flat. Don't know why. Maybe it's the feeding frenzy when the batches are released. If I get the chance, I will order a copy though.

hiya cardlady hun, glad to know that im not the only one doing a tree party today :)


am not sure that if I could get the alice one that I would. But since right now I can' t don't have to worry about deciding if I would want to get one LOL. I have several that I have to get to know anyway and so I am okies for now with decks I think, LOL.

[yirabeth]

Beautiful doll house Aulruna!

[Wendywu]

Oh, look at the lovely kitchen :). It's wonderful Aulruna - I wish I was tiny and could have a proper look round in there!

RS sounds like it's gonna be a good one. What's Scion teaching his masterclass on? Decanates?




Yum yum. Rune cards ...

[yirabeth]

am not sure that if I could get the alice one that I would. But since right now I can' t don't have to worry about deciding if I would want to get one LOL. I have several that I have to get to know anyway and so I am okies for now with decks I think, LOL.

ROFL! Good attitude to have :thumbsup:

I'm gonna try. I really really want it. But I'm gonna try not to be too disappointed if I just can't...

[Lutestring]

i don't actually like the alice tarot. i have all the other mrps, so as a completionist, i should want it, but i don't :D so i won't have to brave the feeding frenzy :laugh:
i don't have the money anyway.

i have got out my tiny vintage 1940's tree, only about 15 inches tall, and put it on the hall table with my cards.

boots on, now to wait for a taxi, see you later :)

[Wendywu]

I shan't get ALice. I am fed up with buying decks only to feel disappointed and know I don't really like them. Or even care if I keep them, lose them or drop them overboard from an ocean liner ....

I'll stick to the ones I have, and an occasional hopeful purchase :)



Oh which chirpy note :rolleyes: I'll go to bed :D

[yirabeth]

drop them overboard from an ocean liner ....

I'll stick to the ones I have, and an occasional hopeful purchase :)



Oh which chirpy note :rolleyes: I'll go to bed :D

I want to drop a deck overboard from an ocean liner. ANY deck! I want to be ON an ocean liner... :D

Sweet dreams Wu :)

[Aulruna]

My mum gave me the kitchen two years ago for Christmas after she'd seen the doll shop! It came with boxes full of stuuf and I spent hours picking what to put up! I don't usually decorate it for the season because it is quite small, so not as easy to make or find stuff or it. But this year I felt like spreading some cheer there too!

The actual master class contents are not announced yet, but I'd probably listen to Scion talk about snail breeding and be rapt...

[Aulruna]

i don't actually like the alice tarot. i have all the other mrps, so as a completionist, i should want it, but i don't :D so i won't have to brave the feeding frenzy :laugh:
i don't have the money anyway.

i have got out my tiny vintage 1940's tree, only about 15 inches tall, and put it on the hall table with my cards.

Oooooh that tree sounds lovely!

[kaleanna]

ROFL! Good attitude to have :thumbsup:

I'm gonna try. I really really want it. But I'm gonna try not to be too disappointed if I just can't...

Thankies Yira :)

It is the most positive way that I can look at it ;)

I shan't get ALice. I am fed up with buying decks only to feel disappointed and know I don't really like them. Or even care if I keep them, lose them or drop them overboard from an ocean liner ....

I'll stick to the ones I have, and an occasional hopeful purchase :)



Oh which chirpy note :rolleyes: I'll go to bed :D


Nite Wu, Sweet dreams

[yirabeth]

Off to do something for dinner, that almost surely won't be as good as last night's, nor include wine... :D

Be back later :)

[kaleanna]

Off to do something for dinner, that almost surely won't be as good as last night's, nor include wine... :D

Be back later :)

Enjoy dinner Yira :)

[cardlady22]

Lasagna at the grandmothers' tonight. :grin:

[kaleanna]

Lasagna at the grandmothers' tonight. :grin:
kewls,


I have to figure out something for supper. Cody will be at a friends house so they will probably have pizza for supper over there. Fil and hubby usually go out to eat though hubby still isn't feeling good at all so not sure what they will have.

So basically just for lil one and me that I have to make supper for.

[Laura Borealis]

Only one of the MRP decks has appealed to me enough to buy it* -- the Prague. I can admire their other decks without actually wanting them.


*I had the BBCats, but that was gifted to me, and was later traded to someone else.

[yirabeth]

I drool for the Prague...that one seems very intriguing to me. Perhaps due to my love of travel though. In any case it's high on my wish list although I don't expect I'll ever have it :)

[Laura Borealis]

I do love the Prague, but I have to admit I rarely break it out for a reading. It's gorgeous though and the cardstock is dreamy.

Heh... I was just putting my hair in a ponytail, and felt a cat tugging on it from behind :D Max had jumped up in the chair behind me to play with the enticing dangling mass! Silly cat. And Janey's been pushing things today. She was trying to steal seashells off my Buddha!

[Stormdancer]

Home. Tired. VERY sad for co-worker. :( :( :(

He's 50 and probably lived with her most of his life until she got so sick that his sister needed to care for her 8 hours south of here. He was like a lost puppy, but he's come a long way. I hope he took someone with him to drive. I really hope he flew but I doubt that. I hope he can make it in time, but I don't know which he would handle better so I'm just putting that wish into the Universe for what's best for him. The Y*bbies are yabbing and if one of them had said a word to me this afternoon I would have ripped their head off & puked down their throat. These women are SO cold. Their hearts are stone.

I need to find another job. I don't want to work with people like this anymore.

[Stormdancer]

Lute???

You have a pm.

ETA...as soon as I can find you in all this chatter...LOL

[Laura Borealis]

(((( Stormy )))) I don't want you to have to work with them, either.

Poor co-worker. :( (((( )))) for him, too...



On another note, my neighbor with the loud music and apparently only one CD that he plays over and over? He's actually gotten a lot better about it. He doesn't play it as often, or super late at night anymore (or he turns it down in the wee hours, not sure which). This might have something to do with me hammering on the wall with my fist, around midnight one night... :D ANYWAY, I just heard some new music thundering through the wall... he got a new CD? *falls over in shock* BUT... it seems to be a heavy metal version of "The Little Drummer Boy." My least favorite carol of all time! Joy! :P

Now I'm wondering... Jewish dentist... Little Drummer Boy... heavy metal... how do they all relate? :confused:

[kaleanna]

Okies, supper has been decided and working on eating it now ;) It is whataburger burgers and homemade french fries.


(((((Stormy))))


touching the strand for your coworker Stormy.

[emmsma]

I am on my phone! We are having Thai! And I picked up the robledo marsella and shipped one set on.

It is lovely. :)

[Stormdancer]

Now I'm wondering... Jewish dentist... Little Drummer Boy... heavy metal... how do they all relate? :confused:Quite the conundrum...})

I read about your dream this morning. Good for you to get up and check. You're usually VERY good about locking up.


(((((Stormy))))

touching the strand for your coworker Stormy.Thanks Kaleanna, and everyone else too. He is SO gonna need it. I just hope that for now he makes it there safe.

And I picked up the robledo marsella and shipped one set on.

It is lovely. :)Congrats!!!

I know I missed something about Joe's gift. Give 'em hell, Momma! (((Joe&Yira)))

I'm not sure what else I missed.

[kaleanna]

I am on my phone! We are having Thai! And I picked up the robledo marsella and shipped one set on.

It is lovely. :)

Hiya emmsma :)

Awesome! Enjoy :)

[NorthernTigress]

Home now.

Picked up the mail, then stopped at a nearby pub. It's an awesome little actor's pub called The Next Act. They have great food, as well as obscure imported alcohol that I will actually drink. Today I discovered a Danish cider called Tempt.

[Chiska]

Sorry - got sucked into cleaning the house... and I missed the MRP talk. I love the card stock of the VR-Russian. And oddly, also the 2nd edition BG (the thick stuff). I don't think it is the thickness or thinness but rather the lack of plastic that I like so much! :laugh:

I do love the Prague - I don't use it for anybody else, just for myself. Especially when I am feeling particularly sad or discouraged. It just seems to say the right things at the right time. :)


Got all my house cleaning done so tomorrow, I will just work from home and then I should be able to take the rest of the month off!!

I did apply for two jobs yesterday as well!

[Stormdancer]

Oh good grief. A box of crickets just arrived. It got bashed in the post and the crickets have all escaped from their container and are loose in the box. Himself is trying to trap them so he can put them in their house; they need food and water urgently! There are bloody crickets everywhere .....

Are you hopping mad? :D

Sorry...couldn't resist.

I'm sorry but this did produce a giggle fit at work. :laugh:

BF from work asked if The Frogman was back, and I said, "That was LAST night, when my computer talked to me. This is crickets jumping amok in the UK."

She looked at me like I'd lost my mind.

[Stormdancer]

Hmmm. I can't find my foot-claws, which I know are around here somewhere. However, I did find Hubby's foot-claws, which are huge! Not sure if they will fit over my shoes without constantly falling off.Put socks over your shoes. Looks odd, but....

[Laura Borealis]

Sorry - got sucked into cleaning the house... and I missed the MRP talk. I love the card stock of the VR-Russian. And oddly, also the 2nd edition BG (the thick stuff). I don't think it is the thickness or thinness but rather the lack of plastic that I like so much! :laugh:

I do love the Prague - I don't use it for anybody else, just for myself. Especially when I am feeling particularly sad or discouraged. It just seems to say the right things at the right time. :)


Got all my house cleaning done so tomorrow, I will just work from home and then I should be able to take the rest of the month off!!

I did apply for two jobs yesterday as well!

Good for you, applying for two jobs! I know your current one is very frustrating.

You cracked me up in the Unthinkable! thread. :laugh:

I am on my phone! We are having Thai! And I picked up the robledo marsella and shipped one set on.

It is lovely. :)

I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of it. It was tempting for me.

[NorthernTigress]

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I got a Christmas cheque today

[Stormdancer]

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I got a Christmas cheque today

VERY cool! Hey, how did the interview go? Wasn't that this afternoon?

[Rhinemaiden]

>>>>>-------:)

good evening, sweeties! :D

what a wonderful day was had here... trees going up, packages arriving.... sounds like the hols are upon us!

Lute... how about a picture of your little tree? I'd love to see it!

Aulruna... LOVE your dollhouse!

Stormy... sorry about your co-worker... ((((( )))))))

I love MRP decks... I've come late to the party on collecting them, but am looking forward to the reissue of VR next year, and the new Alice... I currently have Fairytale, Gothic, Flower Oracle, Fantastic Menagerie and am waiting for the kitties to arrive! If Chiska rec'd hers - shipped 12/6, right? can mine - shipped 12/8 - be far away??? Chiska... did you have to pay duty???

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does anyone read Le Fanu's blog? his posts are always erudite and illuminating...

http://mycuriouscabinet.wordpress.com/

[NorthernTigress]

VERY cool! Hey, how did the interview go? Wasn't that this afternoon?

Hubby's interview was yesterday. Same day broadcast. Hubby says they talked to him for nearly an hour, but it ended up being only a few minutes of screen time.

[Stormdancer]

>>>>>-------:)

good evening, sweeties! :D
Aulruna... LOVE your dollhouse!
Dollhouse. Missed the dollhouse. But I saw the picture you posted. Purty!

Hubby's interview was yesterday. Same day broadcast. Hubby says they talked to him for nearly an hour, but it ended up being only a few minutes of screen time.I hear of that happening a lot.

[NorthernTigress]

So, remember when I said if I got any money for Xmas, I'd be getting Duncan? Guess where I'm going tomorrow before work?

[Stormdancer]

So, remember when I said if I got any money for Xmas, I'd be getting Duncan? Guess where I'm going tomorrow before work?I must have missed this. Whatsa Duncan?

[NorthernTigress]

I must have missed this. Whatsa Duncan?

http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=2982332&postcount=218

[Rhinemaiden]

So, remember when I said if I got any money for Xmas, I'd be getting Duncan? Guess where I'm going tomorrow before work?

is it too late to go TODAY???? })

[emmsma]

NT, who or what is Duncan?
Congrats on the bonus!

[NorthernTigress]

is it too late to go TODAY???? })

I could go tonight, but then I`d have to go slip-sliding on the sidewalks again.

[Stormdancer]

http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=2982332&postcount=218Oh I remember that.

is it too late to go TODAY???? })
There's a word......?..........??

2 words. Delayed Gratification, anyone? LOL Like I can speak to that!

[Stormdancer]

I could go tonight, but then I`d have to go slip-sliding on the sidewalks again.!!! Socks !!!

Bear Grills did it. :angel: LOL

[NorthernTigress]

NT, who or what is Duncan?
Congrats on the bonus!

Tall, dark, handsome, 400 years old.

http://highlander.wikia.com/wiki/Duncan_MacLeod

The one fandom I just can't quit.

[Rhinemaiden]

Oh I remember that.


There's a word......?..........??

2 words. Delayed Gratification, anyone? LOL Like I can speak to that!

but, but... is there more than ONE???? hm-m-m-m-m-m????

[NorthernTigress]

but, but... is there more than ONE???? hm-m-m-m-m-m????

There was one. But if it isn't there, then there is no "meant to be". It's the Meant to Be factor that makes it special.

[Rhinemaiden]

There was one. But if it isn't there, then there is no "meant to be".

may the force be with you! :D

nite, nite all... it's so blustery tonight I need to burrow under the covers and read...

up up and away.....>>>>>-------:)

[Stormdancer]

I can't find the Yule thread. ***sobs***

ETA Never mind :)
You mean the one in Spreads, or the actual readings in Daily Draws?
ETA....I guess the 2nd...which is not the one I found. :( Thanks for the point in the right direction :*

[cardlady22]

I can't find the Yule thread. ***sobs***You mean the one in Spreads, or the actual readings in Daily Draws?

[Stormdancer]

You mean the one in Spreads, or the actual readings in Daily Draws?Help? :(

[cardlady22]

Daily Draws is a subforum under Your Readings. "Sacred Days of Yule, 2011" started by BlueDragonfly.

Do you need a direct link via PM?

[Stormdancer]

Daily Draws is a subforum under Your Readings. "Sacred Days of Yule, 2011" started by BlueDragonfly.

Do you need a direct link via PM?Aha....THANK YOU!!! I did go there but...well.....I've got it now. :heart: :rolleyes: Now I'm too worn out...LOL

[Stormdancer]

Hey! You. Lasagna with The Grandmothers. yum.

There was something else, but I don't remember.

[cardlady22]

I'm sort of hazy myself . . . :laugh:

Gonna eat some Keebler Grasshoppers . . . (aka cheap Thin Mints)

[Stormdancer]

I'm sort of hazy myself . . . :laugh:

Gonna eat some Keebler Grasshoppers . . . (aka cheap Thin Mints)I should eat something.

[NorthernTigress]

I should eat something.

I'm still full of Pub mac 'n' cheese.

[cardlady22]

*sigh*

teen melodrama

[Stormdancer]

I'm still full of Pub mac 'n' cheese.Oh. And here I sit, pathetically scarfing crackers, turkey, and cheese. Just one wee step above a Lunchable...LOL

[cardlady22]

I'm sure yours has more flavor than a Lunchable . . . ;)

[Stormdancer]

Actually, this is just a "grown-up" version...LOL

[Stormdancer]

I'm sure yours has more flavor than a Lunchable . . . ;)Barely, and I didn't get one-o those coolio desserts...LOL

OH...I haz cookies. :D

[cardlady22]

I keep forgetting that I wanted tapioca or flan . . . *wails pitifully*

[emmsma]

Hi all. Home again. Need to run to the bedroom and do my nightly reading. I haz time. Work is at noon tomorrow, so I can sleep a bit later if I want.

What have I missed?

I'm happy I can come here by phone, but it will take getting used to. :)

[NorthernTigress]

Perks up head.

Looks at the combination of mini-mandarins and BBQ chips she is eating.

Flan? Where?

[BlueDragonfly]

Whoa.....chatty Kathy's today or what? I'm working on catching up and I've got my Yule thread posts to do, too. Good thing I'm staying up very late!

[Stormdancer]

Whoa.....chatty Kathy's today or what? I'm working on catching up and I've got my Yule thread posts to do, too. Good thing I'm staying up very late!And I am on my way to bed shortly.

G'Evening Blue&Emmsma

I didn't miss anyone did i?

[cardlady22]

Flan? Where?Usually Kozy Shack brand in the grocery store since most of the restaurants here make that super stiff kind.

[NorthernTigress]

Bath Break time....

http://supernaturalbotanicals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bath.jpg

[emmsma]

Wish that was my bathroom. I'd never come out. :)

Night Storm. Hi Blue!

I'm off to do my Yule reading.

[BlueDragonfly]

Oh NT! That's a gorgeous bath! Very relaxing looking!

[Queen of Disks]

hello, Happy Solstice! :D

The nasty people were out at work today. They were complaining about waiting in line and arguing about prices. :mad: That time of year again....

[BlueDragonfly]

Wish that was my bathroom. I'd never come out. :)

Night Storm. Hi Blue!

I'm off to do my Yule reading.

Hi emmsma! You'd get all pruney! :eek:

I've got to catch up there, too.

[Stormdancer]

Bath Break time....



Funny. I thought you were a brunette. :joke:

[yirabeth]

Hey all :) Been excessively tired tonight...counting the minutes til I could go to bed. Weird, huh? It was Stormy up half the night, not me... :D Anyway I went and did my Yule reading early because I knew I wouldn't make it after Jack was off to bed :P (And I'll probably be in bed in the next 20 minutes or so)

[Stormdancer]

Hey all :) Been excessively tired tonight...counting the minutes til I could go to bed. Weird, huh? It was Stormy up half the night, not me... :D Anyway I went and did my Yule reading early because I knew I wouldn't make it after Jack was off to bed :P (And I'll probably be in bed in the next 20 minutes or so)Hey you. How are your eyes? How many whiskers does your cat have? I can't count the naughty one's right now, but I'm curious. Anyone else with cats chime in.

[yirabeth]

My eyes are okay...why?

Hold on lemme see if I can find Jasmine. She got mad when I ousted her from my room so I could read...LOL

[Stormdancer]

CRAP.

I DO need to be in bed. I've done good. It's almost 10. Normal sleep tonight.

[yirabeth]

IF I counted correctly...(first I put her out of my room, then I try to hold her down and count WHISKERS...that's one unhappy cat... :bugeyed:) there are 9 large whiskers and 5 or 6 smaller, more hairlike whiskers on each side of Jasmine's face.

ETA - oh and she has quite a few chin whiskers too. I think it's the catly version of hormone issues that female humans get :D :D

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

It's cold, it's rainy, and I think I will be going to curl up under the covers very shortly. I just got back from going and picking Cody up from his friend's house.

Hope everyone has had a good evening

[yirabeth]

Ahh, curling up under covers...that's what I want to do ♥ Gotta finish with the dogs first though :D

[Stormdancer]

IF I counted correctly...(first I put her out of my room, then I try to hold her down and count WHISKERS...that's one unhappy cat... :bugeyed:) there are 9 large whiskers and 5 or 6 smaller, more hairlike whiskers on each side of Jasmine's face.

ETA - oh and she has quite a few chin whiskers too. I think it's the catly version of hormone issues that female humans get :D :DYeah, I ran into the same problem with the chin whiskers. I think it's just about the BIG whiskers. I read on a calendar page that they have 24. I could only count one side and go 11...pretty close, but then I realized I was just counting the white ones I could see. There may be some dark ones.

I need Naughty Kitty Tranqs....LOL

[Laura Borealis]

I may try to count cat whiskers later, but right now they are peaceful and it would be a shame to disturb them :D

I am off to bed to read... hopefully to sleep better than last night. I hope that for us all. :heart:

[yirabeth]

So there should be 12 on each side then...and I only got 9. Well, that could be because I had a spitting struggling cat in my hands... :D She probably has 12 each side. Either that, or she's mutant. I wouldn't be surprised :)

[Stormdancer]

... I will be going to curl up under the covers very shortly.

I'm on my way too. (((Kaleanna)))

May we sleep deep and dream peace. :heart:

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams, Laura :)

[BlueDragonfly]

G'Night laura and Stormy! Sleep well!

Wow that feels really strange....I'm usually the first one outta here! :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

So there should be 12 on each side then...and I only got 9. Well, that could be because I had a spitting struggling cat in my hands... :D She probably has 12 each side. Either that, or she's mutant. I wouldn't be surprised :)I wonder if they are...uh...big word, the same on each side? I wonder, if they're lopsided whisker-wise, does it affect their personalities????

Where does this stuff come from??? Geesh! :rolleyes:

The BIG word...almost had it....argh

[emmsma]

Can't get myself moving. Was looking at the new deck. Posted on it.

made a mind jar. (Take glass jar, add a container of glitter and one of glitter glue and 2 cups hot water) shake well to dissolve the glue. Leaves everything a bit thick so the glitter is all suspended and sparkly. :)

And when ya shake it, everything is all swirly.

But tried counting whiskers - Mr. The Cheese is with the boy, heading to bed.

Dusty cat was not amused. I got to - I think - 11 on one side when she bolted.

So, 24 would be about right.

[emmsma]

Symmetrical. I was wondering about that too.

[yirabeth]

Interesting questions, Stormy. I used to have a black cat (Miss you still Hansel!!) that had ONE white whisker. The rest were black. Ex-husbeast's "friend" pulled it out :( (I was so furious ex-husbeast told him he better go and not come back for a while or I might take a knife to him lol) and it never grew back..at least not white. I liked that white whisker...:( I wonder if it came back black, or if he just was short one whisker for ever.....

[cardlady22]

There are awful people who have experimented with a cat's equilibrium by trimming one side only. Some say it's bunk. Others say it can get them stuck because they are about the same width/length as their body size?

[yirabeth]

Emmsma, I like the sounds of your Mind Jar. I might need to make one! If I can find a jar I like. I'm weird. And kinda picky. *sigh*

[Stormdancer]

Symmetrical. I was wondering about that too.
Thank you!!!! that WAS the word, and HEY!!! You work around drugged cats. get the co-workers involved....DO it...for my amusement??? Please????

[Stormdancer]

There are awful people who have experimented with a cat's equilibrium by trimming one side only.I've heard this wondered about but i am NOT advocating it!!!!!

Interesting questions, Stormy. I used to have a black cat (Miss you still Hansel!!) that had ONE white whisker. The rest were black. Ex-husbeast's "friend" pulled it out :( (I was so furious ex-husbeast told him he better go and not come back for a while or I might take a knife to him lol) and it never grew back..at least not white. I liked that white whisker...:( I wonder if it came back black, or if he just was short one whisker for ever..... :(

[Stormdancer]

G'Night~~~

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep013.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[kaleanna]

I'm on my way too. (((Kaleanna)))

May we sleep deep and dream peace. :heart:

((((Stormy)))) Nite, Sleep well and sweet dreams,

[yirabeth]

Hansel was the MOST AWESOME cat EVER. Actually, see, I think he wasn't a cat. He was a human trapped in fur, and was one of my children...he participated in holidays as one of the family, he slept with us, he cuddled the boys, even Steven, who was so difficult, liked Hansel. We all mourned when he passed on at 9 years old of liver failure :(

Ex-jerkface tried to give him away once when he was about 4 years old...I told him he would be homeless before my cat would be given away. The amazing part is the people (another of his friends, and his friend's wife) actually expected me to honor it and give them my cat...can we say STUPID PEOPLE???

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams, Stormy!

[emmsma]

Thank you!!!! that WAS the word, and HEY!!! You work around drugged cats. get the co-workers involved....DO it...for my amusement??? Please????

I will have an answer for you tomorrow. :D

Hurley, our clinic cat - you can't get him to move when you want him to. He will let me count. :)

[emmsma]

Thank you for sharing about Hansel, how he was part of your family. Brought tears to my eyes.

The rest, about the ex-beast, that brings Fire and an urge to hurt the Beast. :(

But, I've got to go, before I'm too tired to read. (hoping i'm not too late.)
:P

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Emmsma, and hope your reading goes well ♥

[kaleanna]

I may try to count cat whiskers later, but right now they are peaceful and it would be a shame to disturb them :D

I am off to bed to read... hopefully to sleep better than last night. I hope that for us all. :heart:

Nite Laura

[kaleanna]

Nite emmsma, Sweet dreams



Nite everyone, time for me to go crawl under the covers.

[BlueDragonfly]

G'Night emmsma, kaleanna!

I can't help with the conversation, still around, though. :)

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Kaleanna!

I'm doing nightly duties with the dogs so semi-afk LOL

[cardlady22]

My mind isn't in the right place to think about my Yule reading. I'll catch up when I can.
Half of me wants a long, sweet cuddle and the other half wants to whack something. Guess that's par for the course at holiday time? :laugh:

[yirabeth]

(((((Cardlady))))) Holidays can be rough....

[cardlady22]

I'm going to peruse my Bella Sara card folder. That will make me feel relaxed.

But I have to move the shoe box lid "tray" and the two card tins on top of it first.
Can the Mission be completed quietly and w/o dumping anything?

[BlueDragonfly]

My mind isn't in the right place to think about my Yule reading. I'll catch up when I can.
Half of me wants a long, sweet cuddle and the other half wants to whack something. Guess that's par for the course at holiday time? :laugh:

(((cardlady))) Yep.

[NorthernTigress]

Funny. I thought you were a brunette. :joke:

Giggle. My body may be Brunette, but I often think I have the spirit of a Blonde.

[yirabeth]

Okay, I'm off to bed :) Hope you all have a good night, and I'll see you tomorrow!

[cardlady22]

See you all tomorrow!

[NorthernTigress]

Bye All. I'll keep the lights on until the next shift shows up.

[BlueDragonfly]

G'Night Yira and cardlady!

I'm still here sort of, got a batch of Chex Mix in the oven for another 25 minutes.

It's winter! :D

[NorthernTigress]

Hey Blue.

There's nothing like holiday snackies.

[BlueDragonfly]

This is my second batch of both types! And I'll have to make another round, if we want some for New Year's snacks! That's alot of cereal!

[NorthernTigress]

You know, I've eaten plenty of mix, but I don't think I've ever made it. :|

[BlueDragonfly]

It's not that hard to make. I get out the biggest bowl I have, and dump 1/3 Corn chex, 1/3 Rice chex, 1/3 Cheerios, a couple handfuls of small pretzels, and about a cup or so of sesame sticks into it, you can add peanuts, bagel chips, or whatever else you'd like. Then I melt a stick of butter in a small saucepan, add a couple generous tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, some seasoned salt and garlic powder. I spoon it over the bowl of cereals, tossing to coat evenly, then into a shallow roasting pan and into the oven at 250 F for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so.

I also make sweet and salty Chex mix, with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal added to the cereals. That sauce has butter, a tablespoon of sugar and a little sea salt. Same process, and time in the oven.

I've made it with chili powder and the powdered cheese from cheap mac and cheese. I'd like to work out a taco flavored mix one of these years.

:D

[BlueDragonfly]

Well, the Chex mix is cooling, the kitchen is mostly straightened up, and my pillow is calling. I've got a 9 am shift and I'm getting too da*% old to stay up all night and work the next day. 'Course, I've been up since 4:30 this(yesterday) morning and worked 13 hours......:laugh:

G'Night!

[The crowned one]

Next two days are big and busy.

[Wendywu]

Look!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-16284011 :):) - are they not wonderful?

Also, gonna make one of Emmsma's mind jars today. Have a gorgeous small kilner jar that was waiting for an idea :). It'll be perfect near a light source.

Some petrified wood chips turned up yesterday. A little smaller than I was expecting but still capable of being used and not just put in a dish. Oh, and a box with 10 yew branches arrived too. I've put them to dry for a few months before I can use them :).

I found a supplier who is happy to supply branches of the right diameter in their natural state provided he has them. At the size I use they are branches that would have been mulched and the trunks used for furniture or something, so I am glad to help prevent waste. And he plants fresh trees to replace the ones he uses.

All I need after Christmas is some more leather!

But - I have a letter from the Inland Revenue. Apparently they made a mistake in my tax for 2008-9 and want to repay me $433 (£276) and are sending a cheque. I'm gonna phone them - they cannot be serious. I've never had a refund in my life!

[NorthernTigress]

Hi Wendy.

Cool on the new wood source. I kind of miss leaving near creeks and ravines. The new neighborhood is more suburban. Lots of houses, few open spaces.

[Rhinemaiden]

Look!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-16284011 :):)

But - I have a letter from the Inland Revenue. Apparently they made a mistake in my tax for 2008-9 and want to repay me $433 (£276) and are sending a cheque. I'm gonna phone them - they cannot be serious. I've never had a refund in my life!

What good news on the tax refund! Take the $$$ and run! ;)

How did James' interview go???

[Wendywu]

Just spoke to himself and he met James in the doorway this morning - himself going in, James going out - and James says he thinks the interview went well yesterday. He loves the sound of the job and really wants it!

Please - vibe like crazy!!!!


Better go do my daily draw before the day gets too busy ... back in a few :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning! Up at 6 am, even though I was up till almost 2 am! :laugh:

Wu! It sounds like a good news kind of day! Branches, a refund and of course.....Vibing like crazy that those doing the hiring for this position, were really impressed with {{James}}!

How are the crickets, this morning? Discover any escapees? :eek:
I saw emmsma's mind jar in my catching-up last night, I'll have to try it, it sounds cool!
Very interesting article on the tortoise babies! They're so cute!

My schedule kind of filled up, so now, I've got to scamper to get a few things done before Sunday!

[Wendywu]

Oh lor' what a morning of chaos! Still - winding it down now. It turned into flat out panic because WB said that if I got the whole week's stuff done by end of the morning today, I could have tomorrow off! I don't think I've worked so fast in a long, long time :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Does that mean you've got another long weekend? :D

http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/christmas/t07028.gif (http://yoursmiles.org/t-christmas.php?page=2)

[Rhinemaiden]

morning all... (again)

better than that, I think Wu is off until after the New Year! :D

[BlueDragonfly]

G'Morning RM! :D You might just be right!

[Rhinemaiden]

hey blue... YOU had a very long day yesterday... got a shorter one today???

got your new car???

[cardlady22]

Happy Solstice! Isn't she gorgeous?!
http://dragonratjewellery.com/images/AN10.jpg

[Rhinemaiden]

Happy Solstice! Isn't she gorgeous?!
http://dragonratjewellery.com/images/AN10.jpg

it's the blue fairy! (I'm thinking of Spielberg's AI movie...) a lovely sight to behold...

and happy solstice to you! Do we think Lute has opened her new kitty deck?? ;)

[BlueDragonfly]

hey blue... YOU had a very long day yesterday... got a shorter one today???

got your new car???

Yep, shorter work day, but I've got to squeeze in laundry and baking today! And I picked up a 12 hour shift for Xmas Eve Day(another 13 hour day), so.....busy, busy, busy! :laugh:

No word on the car, yet. I hope the State of Michigan hurries up and processes the estate, I've got someone who is interested in my old car! :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

G'morning all :)

Found out Jack doesn't have school tomorrow...I could have sworn the school calender said he did... :bugeyed: It's make his present today, or not at all..I'll be making it today! :D

Also Jack got mad when he found out I was eating the rest of the quiche for lunches. "What about me?" he says. "I only got ONE piece!" Yes, but it was a BIG piece and I've always eaten leftovers for my daytime meals.... "But I wanted more!" Okay... I guess I pick up more quiche stuff for dinner tonight... :P (All I need are mushrooms and cheese...I have the rest of the stuff lol)

[Rhinemaiden]

Yep, shorter work day, but I've got to squeeze in laundry and baking today! And I picked up a 12 hour shift for Xmas Eve Day(another 13 hour day), so.....busy, busy, busy! :laugh:

No word on the car, yet. I hope the State of Michigan hurries up and processes the estate, I've got someone who is interested in my old car! :bugeyed:

oh, you have to wait for the estate to close to get the car??? :(

glad you've got some extra hours, but 12 hours is a very l-o-n-g day.....you go, gal! :D

[yirabeth]

It must be exhausting to do the 12-hour shifts, even if it IS doing a job you like... (((Blue)))

[Wendywu]

Yep - I am off now until the New Year :D. Hurray, frabjous day and yippee :party:


Got home to a massive bunch of flowers delivered by a local chartered surveyor who we retain. He sends one to each to WB and I every year, and he kindly sends them to our homes because it's easier for us. Had a really hard job finding a big enough vase :)

I shall let lunch settle and then go and finish sorting our bedroom out.


ETA He used to send chocolates (humungous boxes) until I got the diabetes, then he switched to flowers - very thoughtful man :)

[BlueDragonfly]

oh, you have to wait for the estate to close to get the car??? :(

glad you've got some extra hours, but 12 hours is a very l-o-n-g day.....you go, gal! :D

These 12 hour shifts are just mostly "being there". No hard work involved. I take a good book to read, my journal, or some hand-sewing. *shrugs*

[Lutestring]

and happy solstice to you! Do we think Lute has opened her new kitty deck?? ;)

yes she has :D and happy solstice to you all !

it is now 48 minutes into the day after solstice here, gone midnight, and i'm soooo tired.

[yirabeth]

G'morning Lute :) So you can honestly say your day is longer than ours! :D (For now. Til our day is longer than yours. :P)

[Wendywu]

My tax rebate cheque came :bugeyed:

I am sending it straight to the bank (can't face town at this time of year). And when it clears we can get Claudia a nice big tank for when she grows up a little bit! And other stuff which I haven't thought of yet :D

[Rhinemaiden]

yes she has :D and happy solstice to you all !

it is now 48 minutes into the day after solstice here, gone midnight, and i'm soooo tired.

come on, come on Lute...tell us what you think of the kitties!!!!! (and happy solstice to YOU)

[yirabeth]

That is so totally awesome Wu -- remember about a year ago when the tax people were demanding money... :bugeyed:

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning ladies~~~

I slept better last night and today is a new day. I'm still worrying about Guy (from work), but there's not much I can do, but just be here in spirit for him, his mom if she's still with us, and his family. I hope he's been in touch with Bossman.

DD left the house before I got up this morning. We WILL be having text words about this...later...after my texting brain wakes up...LOL

[Rhinemaiden]

My tax rebate cheque came :bugeyed:

I am sending it straight to the bank (can't face town at this time of year). And when it clears we can get Claudia a nice big tank for when she grows up a little bit! And other stuff which I haven't thought of yet :D

wow, THAT was fast!!! I thought you were going to SAVE the $$$...:confused:

[Stormdancer]

My tax rebate cheque came :bugeyed:

I am sending it straight to the bank (can't face town at this time of year). And when it clears we can get Claudia a nice big tank for when she grows up a little bit! And other stuff which I haven't thought of yet :DAre you absolutley sure they're right? Here they can get nasty when they've done it wrong.

If they're right, WooHoo :party:

[yirabeth]

G'morning Stormy! Still touching the strand for Work-guy♥

[Lutestring]

not caught up apart from cat's whiskers :) kitty wont let me count, but she has all white whiskers, except for a single black whisker on each side. i used to have a tortoiseshell cat who had all black whiskers, until she got to about 17, then they went white, one by one, mostly white by the time she got to 21 :)

i love the mini kitties, are you surprised? :D they shuffle like a dream. my kitty lay across the spreadcloth.

was out all day, met helpful friend at lunchtime, who helped me with shopping and drove me home. didn't get home till after 5, after the exact time of solstice, (about 4.30), spent too long chatting. unloaded shopping, friend left, i turned on computer and the oompalooma rang :( he's fine, just bored me witless for an hour, then i couldn't open kitties because too frazzled.
had a cup of tea, about to open them, then friend calls, she accidentally left some of her shopping at my place, so she came over, stayed a while, left. it was 10pm before i got the shopping put away, and finally got to see the kitties...too tired to make dinner, but foot/feet not too bad.

[cardlady22]

Happy Solstice to Lute! (and the Southern Hemi People)
http://www.printspast.com/botanical/21123.jpg

ETA: Cicely Mary Barker

[Stormdancer]

... and finally got to see the kitties...too tired to make dinner, but foot/feet not too bad.WOW !!! Long day for you, but I'm glad your feet are a wee bit better, and congrats on the Kitties! :D

[Stormdancer]

Love the baby turtles. They put a smile on my face this morning. :)

[Wendywu]

Are you absolutley sure they're right? Here they can get nasty when they've done it wrong.

If they're right, WooHoo :party:

Yes, there was a big thing on the TV that the Revenue had got a lot of peoples' tax for 2008/9 wrong and the cheques are all coming out about now.

I must admit that I paid them considerably more (by several thousands) this time last year than they have given me, which is a few hundred but on the other hand I'm delighted to have anything. I know himself can't afford Claudia's new tank and was worrying that when she moults she would be cramped in her current home. Also, I burned out our electric drill last week (oh, the shame) and I have to say he's been wonderful about it :).

That still leaves a handy cushion in the bank, so I'll be happy enough to get those things.

[Lutestring]

Also Jack got mad when he found out I was eating the rest of the quiche for lunches. "What about me?" he says. "I only got ONE piece!" Yes, but it was a BIG piece and I've always eaten leftovers for my daytime meals.... "But I wanted more!" Okay... I guess I pick up more quiche stuff for dinner tonight... :P (All I need are mushrooms and cheese...I have the rest of the stuff lol)
LOL, i bought spinach and mushrooms and cheese and cream today :) i haz quiche plans, at least when i find some energy...

Yep - I am off now until the New Year :D. Hurray, frabjous day and yippee :party:

Got home to a massive bunch of flowers
yay! and yay for tax return!

(((Stormy's work guy)))

[Lutestring]

Happy Solstice to Lute! (and the Southern Hemi People)
http://www.printspast.com/botanical/21123.jpg

thankyou, lovely pic, it looks familiar, where is it from?

[Wendywu]

I better toddle and get upstairs finished. I know he wants us to wrap pressies up this afternoon and I want to get done before that :)

[Stormdancer]

Also Jack got mad when he found out I was eating the rest of the quiche for lunches. "What about me?" he says. "I only got ONE piece!" Yes, but it was a BIG piece and I've always eaten leftovers for my daytime meals.... "But I wanted more!" Okay... I guess I pick up more quiche stuff for dinner tonight... :P This is TOO funny, but it's always such a joy when we cook something they really like!

Yes, there was a big thing on the TV that the Revenue had got a lot of peoples' tax for 2008/9 wrong and the cheques are all coming out about now.
Oh, it's all good then! Party on... :D

[Stormdancer]

Before you go to sleep, you have a pm, Lute. :heart:

[cardlady22]

thankyou, lovely pic, it looks familiar, where is it from?It's Cicely Mary Barker.

[yirabeth]

This is TOO funny, but it's always such a joy when we cook something they really like!

I wonder what he'd say if I told him quiche is "prissy stuck up food" :D Probably something like, Oh it's all in with all the kids in school now" like he did when I teased him about listening to Elvis Presley... :P

[cardlady22]

prissy . . . stuck-up . . . ROFL!
Oh yes- all the Country Club People who are terrified of dropping mere scrambled egg in their lap.

add "unmanly" to the list:
http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/tn/x/tnx36014.htm

[kaleanna]

Morning everyone,

How is everyone?


Have been up for about 20 mins. Slept hard last nite, and must of not moved much as I woke up to 3 of my fingers feeling like I had not moved em all nite and they felt like they had swollen a bit. They were fine after I got up and moved them for a min or two.

[cardlady22]

(((kaleanna)))

We got up fairly early too so that we (ie, my menfolk) could get the trash cans to the road. In my dream, I accidentally answered a disguised satellite phone and gave away our position to Bad Guys who were hunting the refugee children. :bugeyed: WTH did that come from?

[Lutestring]

Before you go to sleep, you have a pm, Lute. :heart:
:laugh: i was reading it just when the silly oompa rang me (((stormy)))

It's Cicely Mary Barker.

that's it! thankyou, i was trying to think, brain cells too tired :rolleyes:

going to sleep now, goodnight...zzzzz

[Stormdancer]

Hi Kaleanna~~~

Byeeeeeeeee~~~~~

[kaleanna]

(((kaleanna)))

We got up fairly early too so that we (ie, my menfolk) could get the trash cans to the road. In my dream, I accidentally answered a disguised satellite phone and gave away our position to Bad Guys who were hunting the refugee children. :bugeyed: WTH did that come from?

((((cardlady))))


Our trash pickup is tomorrow.


Dreams, I don't usually remember any of my dreams.

that is an odd dream cardlady, I would be thinking the same thing, WTH did that come from, LOL.

[yirabeth]

G'morning Kaleanna :)

Ahh yes, I forgot unmanly...LOL Luckily Jack just doesn't seem all concerned about that. Not that he's unmanly(well, you know, for a 16 year old kid lol) ...but he just prefers to be himself. Macho isn't his byword... :) Strange how different two brothers can be. Joe was always concerned about presenting a good macho image.

[yirabeth]

That really is a strange dream....I wonder what it means. Dream interpretation is fascinating...I used to like reading about it in the divination forum. (Until one member said my dream indicated I was a psycho wanting to kill everyone and then I thought yeah, I'll not go HERE... :D)

[cardlady22]

;) Was that a certain member who always has a horrid "evil master plan" reason for everything?

[yirabeth]

Might have been...I didn't know him well LOL To be honest, the dream was really grisly and to me, extremely frightening...but then I did know enough to know that I really don't want to kill everyone...I might be psycho but not THAT psycho! :D

[emmsma]

Morning. 745 here. Not due to be up til 830, but the boy crawled into bed gain last night. In his tossing he was repeatedly whacking my still healing ear. :(

So, I am awake.

I enjoyed my reading last night, again. Gods but the A'HA reads well. So in keeping with the other card I pulled.

I really must find other readings to keep this up year 'round.

Oh, and winter weather advisory is in effect. From 5pm this evening until friday. :(

[yirabeth]

G'morning Emmsma!

[emmsma]

Hey there, Yira!

Congrats on the cheque, Wu! And congrats to Claudia too, on her new larger home to come. :)

Need to post last night's reading. Lots of typing to do. :)

[Stormdancer]

Whiskers!!!!

[yirabeth]

ROFL Stormy!!

[Stormdancer]

;) Was that a certain member who always has a horrid "evil master plan" reason for everything?

I remember that person!

[yirabeth]

Ya know how hard it is to find an old post when you have a big mouth?? :D

The guy's name was Hephaestus....LOL

[Stormdancer]

Ya know how hard it is to find an old post when you have a big mouth?? :D

The guy's name was Hephaestus....LOL

Yup...

[emmsma]

I work at noon, Stormy. I won't forget the whiskers. :)

I didn't know that guy. Guess I'm glad of it.

[yirabeth]

I only had read the one post...Just reread it and remembered the slight feeling of disbelief LOL For one thing he stated I was a psychopath unable to feel emotion...oh if only that were so, at times! :D

[emmsma]

Was that a thread on your dreams? I think I remember that. :(

[yirabeth]

Yeah, I had a pretty grisly dream about being trapped in a hospital (although I wasn't sick) and my escape attempt....

[emmsma]

Emmett just made another Mind Jar. This one is red. :) The first one is gold.

We have one more jar. This one will have silver glitter glue and pink glitter.

:)

He really likes them.

[Wendywu]

Hooray! Clean and tidy bedroom. Even himself's side of the bed and shelves. Mainly because I emptied yet another set of my drawers and told him he could put stuff in it. The Spirit Room worked a miracle (again) and accepted my things - I love that little room :heart:. All I have in our bedroom now is my clothes and bedspace. Everything else, including under the bed, is filled up with himself's things. But I promised him he could keep everything, and because of that he didn't mind me cleaning it all :)

[NorthernTigress]

Good Morning.

I'm awake. Disappointed Hubby somewhat, as he was looking forward to waking me up. We have a strange relationship sometimes.

[Wendywu]

Emmett just made another Mind Jar. This one is red. :) The first one is gold.

We have one more jar. This one will have silver glitter glue and pink glitter.

:)

He really likes them.



I have found a pretty jar. All I need is glitter and glue now :). I shall have a dig round in the craft drawers tomorrow. I love this idea!

Thank you Emm! (and Emmsma) ....

[Rhinemaiden]

Emmett just made another Mind Jar. This one is red. :) The first one is gold.

We have one more jar. This one will have silver glitter glue and pink glitter.

:)

He really likes them.

emms... those really sound neat... can you be more explicit on what goes into them... you said glitter, glitter glue (help??? need more info on this one... I have glitter glue but it's in sticks, like crayons, glue squeezes out of the tip), and hot water??? the results sound like a glittery snowglobe... how about pix???

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

I found a link:

http://www.herewearetogether.com/?p=2054

another link:

http://stilllifewithcircles.blogspot.com/2011/04/meditating-with-childrens.html

[Flaxen]

Afternoon all,

Had a lovely morning with Hubby. Went out for lunch at a lovely, cosy pub. Then we got home and had a nap. :)

Getting ready to travel to my sister's tomorrow...

[emmsma]

emms... those really sound neat... can you be more explicit on what goes into them... you said glitter, glitter glue (help??? need more info on this one... I have glitter glue but it's in sticks, like crayons, glue squeezes out of the tip), and hot water??? the results sound like a glittery snowglobe... how about pix???

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

I found a link:

http://www.herewearetogether.com/?p=2054

another link:

http://stilllifewithcircles.blogspot.com/2011/04/meditating-with-childrens.html

These are the exact links that a friend sent me, to give me the idea.

Looked like they were using smaller jars. I saw spice jars mentioned. That size called for a tablespoon of glitter glue. I used spaghetti sauce jars and used the entire glue container and a whole container of glitter.

I think I want more glue in them. the first jar I made is smaller and i like how the glitter stays suspended. the spaghetti jars, the glitter does settle out faster.

Pictures coming.

[Wendywu]

There, showered and comfy. Large mug of tea to hand. Next - nothing at all :D


Well, supper and a comfy evening with himself.

We are having fish & chips 'cos he can't face cooking tonight. He has had a headache for most of the day :(. I don't wanna cook 'cos I've worked really hard all day and can't be arsed :D.

[NorthernTigress]

Are there any Americans up and about yet? More writing questions.

My character has finally left Louisiana, with an eventual destination of Massachusetts. I need a smallish town in the general right direction where her Watcher can make a report.

[yirabeth]

That's such an awesome idea...and great links! I have glycerin here (vegetable glycerin - for e-cig liquid) and I think I might make this...I suppose the glycerin/liquid soap in the second recipe (which I also have) would take the place of glitter glue.

Only problem is, I want a really pretty jar...LOL I wonder if I would find something at the thrift shop. Maybe should see if BLUE could find something at the thrift shop, she finds ALL the deals! :P

[cardlady22]

Is the setting modern-day? It doesn't have to be a town from a past era? How many miles out do you want it?
http://geology.com/cities-map/louisiana.shtml

[Wendywu]

The postman came and brought us a doorbell. We are very grateful because our one broke. I've been living here since 1986 and the doorbell was here before I moved in. And it finally died last week. The new one is good though, and just plugs into any socket (outlet) in the house and works. There are two, so we can have one upstairs now. It's gonna sound some damn loud if it goes off in the night :D

[NorthernTigress]

Is the setting modern-day? It doesn't have to be a town from a past era? How many miles out do you want it?
http://geology.com/cities-map/louisiana.shtml

Modern. About... say... a month's travel distance, when one isn't traveling in a hurry.

[emmsma]

How about Shrewsbury or Amherst? It doesn't need to be on the coastline does it?

[cardlady22]

Modern. About... say... a month's travel distance, when one isn't traveling in a hurry.That begs another question- how far can an average human walk per day? I have no idea. Is she covering more ground because she has more endurance/reserves?

3 mph on flat/easy ground

[yirabeth]

Ohhh I like the pinkish mauve one on the left♥

[emmsma]

That's such an awesome idea...and great links! I have glycerin here (vegetable glycerin - for e-cig liquid) and I think I might make this...I suppose the glycerin/liquid soap in the second recipe (which I also have) would take the place of glitter glue.

Only problem is, I want a really pretty jar...LOL I wonder if I would find something at the thrift shop. Maybe should see if BLUE could find something at the thrift shop, she finds ALL the deals! :P

I got the glitter and glitter glue at Dollar Tree. :D

[Wendywu]

I can walk about 15 miles a day over rough ground with no roads. Does that help? More if I was in a hurry and only doing one day's walk. But 15 is good for a comfy pace that can be sustained.

[Rhinemaiden]

I am such a sucker for glitter... glitter glasses are faves! The jar I'm thinking of using is a Marie's salad dressing jar (bleu cheese, if you really want to know) ... it's a nice size, comfortable grip... (labels already removed, cap is matte black)

http://www.maries.com/product-detail.aspx?productID=1&catID=4&pcatID=1

[NorthernTigress]

The postman came and brought us a doorbell. We are very grateful because our one broke. I've been living here since 1986 and the doorbell was here before I moved in. And it finally died last week. The new one is good though, and just plugs into any socket (outlet) in the house and works. There are two, so we can have one upstairs now. It's gonna sound some damn loud if it goes off in the night :D

Tries (and fails) not to grin.

If he was delivering a doorbell, how did you know he was there? Sorry.... just the mental image has me all giggly.

[emmsma]

I am such a sucker for glitter... glitter glasses are faves! The jar I'm thinking of using is a Marie's salad dressing jar (bleu cheese, if you really want to know) ... it's a nice size, comfortable grip... (labels already removed, cap is matte black)

http://www.maries.com/product-detail.aspx?productID=1&catID=4&pcatID=1

I know Marie's. Know it well. Two jars in the fridge. :D
Blue Cheese, of course.

[Wendywu]

Tries (and fails) not to grin.

If he was delivering a doorbell, how did you know he was there? Sorry.... just the mental image has me all giggly.


People won't use the knocker! It's a gargoyle devil and they won't use it..... they just thump the door and tap on the window. Mind you, it's a well scary gargoyle. I haven't had one single Christian missionary come and try to convert me since we put it up :D

[cardlady22]

This gives an overview of the US that can be clicked state by state:
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/unitedstates.html

[NorthernTigress]

The trouble with the Digital Age is there is no equivalent of throwing a dart at a map.

[emmsma]

People won't use the knocker! It's a gargoyle devil and they won't use it..... they just thump the door and tap on the window. Mind you, it's a well scary gargoyle. I haven't had one single Christian missionary come and try to convert me since we put it up :D

Thats fabulous, Wendy. :)

[Chiska]

That begs another question- how far can an average human walk per day? I have no idea. Is she covering more ground because she has more endurance/reserves?

3 mph on flat/easy ground

I THINK it is 15 miles - and that is based on the area where I used to live - the towns were all 15-18 miles apart. And this would also be based on the horse/wagon as well. The country side was relatively clear of obstacles and the roads were hilly.

Does she have a dog? :D I can help out with a southern dog that is relatively indigenous to the south.

Dogs (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-f4kfoQHwzqc/SzqV0KqG85I/AAAAAAAABZU/ibNfYaTM9L8/s640/IMG_1624.JPG)

[Chiska]

Oh, and it would depend on the terrain in Louisiana and the oppressive heat and humidity. That would make a serious difference as one would need to stop more often for hydration, etc., or to maneuver around swamps, alligators, etc.

[BlueDragonfly]

Just a quick pit stop for a sandwich and grabbing the laundry......adds glitter glue and/or glycerin to grocery list.......and something edible in a pretty glass jar!

The thrift store here, is closed till after New Year's, not sure about yours, Yira. Phone them. That one on Norway might be open and I'll bet they'd have a cool looking jar. Where did you find the glycerin? Glens? Rite Aid?

[Wendywu]

Here it is - our gargoyle knocker :D


(That's not a crack in the door - it's a cobweb but we like that spider, she's been with us quite a while)

[NorthernTigress]

I THINK it is 15 miles - and that is based on the area where I used to live - the towns were all 15-18 miles apart. And this would also be based on the horse/wagon as well. The country side was relatively clear of obstacles and the roads were hilly.

Does she have a dog? :D I can help out with a southern dog that is relatively indigenous to the south.

Dogs (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-f4kfoQHwzqc/SzqV0KqG85I/AAAAAAAABZU/ibNfYaTM9L8/s640/IMG_1624.JPG)

This is the twenty-first century (well technically the 20th for this story). :laugh: She's got a pickup truck, though she's mostly staying off the main roads. And as an Immortal, she's got all the time in the world. Her Watcher, not so much.

[cardlady22]

Here it is - our gargoyle knocker :DI'd knock with it and smirk evilly at you when the door opened. :laugh:

[Wendywu]

I'd knock with it and smirk evilly at you when the door opened. :laugh:


You'd be the very first one to ever use it, and it's been up there about five years now!

[Rhinemaiden]

People won't use the knocker! It's a gargoyle devil and they won't use it..... they just thump the door and tap on the window. Mind you, it's a well scary gargoyle. I haven't had one single Christian missionary come and try to convert me since we put it up :D

that's wonderful! I want one of those! })

[cardlady22]

She's got a pickup truck, though she's mostly staying off the main roads.Then your only limits would be the size of her gas tank, mileage performance & finding filling stations.

[emmsma]

Here it is - our gargoyle knocker :D


(That's not a crack in the door - it's a cobweb but we like that spider, she's been with us quite a while)

Ya know, I almost bought earrings with that skully on them.
http://www.steelnavel.com/product.asp?ID=4825&MID=284&MID2=1

So, before I hop in the shower, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a book to me. I'm looking with something with spreads to honor the seasons. Is there such a thing?
Something Tarot that looks to the Soltices and Equinox?

[NorthernTigress]

The you're only limits would be the size of her gas tank, mileage performance & finding filling stations.

Well, that and money... which she's probably running low on since "going hermit".

[cardlady22]

Too many variables for me . . . sorry, NT.

[PathWalker]

So, before I hop in the shower, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a book to me. I'm looking with something with spreads to honor the seasons. Is there such a thing?
Something Tarot that looks to the Soltices and Equinox?

Hello!

I like "Tarot for All Seasons - Christine Jette, but not everyone does I think?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tarot-All-Seasons-Celebrating-Nights/dp/073870105X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1324574642&sr=1-1

x

[NorthernTigress]

I'm playing around with fun names.

Athens, GA
Rome, GA
Troy, AL

or, if I want to have some real fun, Dawson, GA.

(Looking for fun and interesting places for the Watchers to hide.)

[Rhinemaiden]

Here it is - our gargoyle knocker :D


(That's not a crack in the door - it's a cobweb but we like that spider, she's been with us quite a while)

abandon hope, all ye who enter here! LOL (did you buy that to ward off the vampire?)

[PathWalker]

Just today Jack has let me ccarry him on my arm (oh what you can do with an almond!) and right now he is sitting on the back of my chair upstairs in the workroom as I'm typing - oh god I wish you could see!

He's plucking his feathers worse than befor though :(

[cardlady22]

So, before I hop in the shower, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a book to me. I'm looking with something with spreads to honor the seasons. Is there such a thing?
Something Tarot that looks to the Solstices and Equinox?Jeanne Ruland's book (http://www.amazon.com/Giant-Book-Card-Divination-Traditional/dp/1402718047/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324575235&sr=8-1/aeclectic) has a spread for each, but it has crazy multi-deck suggestions. You'd definitely end up tweaking anything in it- so go as cheap used as possible.

[NorthernTigress]

Ooh, I think I have a candidate. Dawsonville, GA. population of only around 600 people, best known for moonshining, and NASCAR. And my guy is looking for a library building.

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, leaving on my Mall Errand. Wish me luck.

[Wendywu]

abandon hope, all ye who enter here! LOL (did you buy that to ward off the vampire?)


No - sadly, we bought it because of the missionaries.... it worked though :D

[yirabeth]

Just got a Christmas card from Joe. It said I should truly enjoy the holiday and not worry because he'll be home before I know it.

Just when you think the tears are done, they keep right on coming... I can't bear the thought of him alone there Christmas morning. I don't know how I'm gonna get through this holiday.... :(

[cardlady22]

(((yira))) You cry when it's needed and hold each other's hearts through The Strand. :heart:

[PathWalker]

(((Yira))))
x

he won't be alone really - because we'll all be there with him, and you

[Wendywu]

You're gonna bear it because you have Jack. And he needs Christmas, and he needs you to be strong for him. And if that sounds harsh, that's because sometimes a mom's life is just that way .....

But we are here, and we understand, and we love you, and we are here for you - and it's OK to cry with us :heart:


And I expect Jack could sometimes do with a good cry about his brother too :heart:

[Catmoon]

Hello
A good Solstíce / Alban Arthan / Yule to all of you!!!

[cardlady22]

Blessings to you too, Catmoon! How goes the day?

[yirabeth]

Yeah..gotta make it good for Jack. I know I have to, but even with all the crap with their father, it's never been this hard before... I guess I can take a lot but...not to my boys...

I got him everything he asked for, plus a bit -- granted he didn't ask for much. But I think it'll be okay for Jack. Although Joe's absence will be hard for him too.

[Catmoon]

My day was fine, and I want to give a handfull of good ennergy to yirabeth... :kiss:

[Wendywu]

Yeah..gotta make it good for Jack. I know I have to, but even with all the crap with their father, it's never been this hard before... I guess I can take a lot but...not to my boys...

I got him everything he asked for, plus a bit -- granted he didn't ask for much. But I think it'll be okay for Jack. Although Joe's absence will be hard for him too.


You have two wonderful boys :). You've done so well by them!


Did you hear from your midkid about Christmas?

[emmsma]

THanks for the book suggestions.

(((Yira)))

I know it feels unbearable and you want to break. You won't though. You have all of us to support you. Lean on us and have a good cry when you need to. Then give Jack a big hug. (Does he still allow this?)

When can you visit Joe again? Have you given the warden a call about his gifts yet? How'd that go, if you did?

[kaleanna]

These are the exact links that a friend sent me, to give me the idea.

Looked like they were using smaller jars. I saw spice jars mentioned. That size called for a tablespoon of glitter glue. I used spaghetti sauce jars and used the entire glue container and a whole container of glitter.

I think I want more glue in them. the first jar I made is smaller and i like how the glitter stays suspended. the spaghetti jars, the glitter does settle out faster.

Pictures coming.

Love them emmsma,

We will definitely be making some of those for here. I found a marie's jar, and then some smaller spice jars, and if we ever use up all the hot sauce (was given several jars) then I will have nice inbetween small to med size jars to use for these.

Will when out today go and get the items needed for it.

[Laura Borealis]

Hello Pubsters! Busy morning here, lots of communications.

Whiskers!!!!

I counted Janey's. Including the small, short whiskers, she does have 12 on a side! I didn't count both sides, because when I finished the one, she sneezed because I'd been touching her whiskers, and then she had to do some serious face-washing. :D But they look symmetrical so I'm willing to state a total of 24.

Max's don't have enough contrast to get an accurate count. White cat, white whiskers... but visual guesstimation is approx. 24 whiskers. I'm not counting eyebrows or chin whiskers, mind you.

Emmett just made another Mind Jar. This one is red. :) The first one is gold.

We have one more jar. This one will have silver glitter glue and pink glitter.

:)

He really likes them.

I want to make one with a brain inside. })

[cardlady22]

I want to make one with a brain inside. })Lotsa brains . . . })
http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/gummi_brains/

Would they go bad?

[emmsma]

There must be some small plastic or rubber brains out there. Wonder if the glitter would clump up on it.

Laura, I expect a full report when you find your brain!

[cardlady22]

Maybe spray them with clear acrylic sealer? Or dip in an epoxy type thing?

[Stormdancer]

You're gonna bear it because you have Jack. And he needs Christmas, and he needs you to be strong for him. And if that sounds harsh, that's because sometimes a mom's life is just that way .....

But we are here, and we understand, and we love you, and we are here for you - and it's OK to cry with us :heart:


And I expect Jack could sometimes do with a good cry about his brother too :heart:

Ditto !!! (((yira)))

[Rhinemaiden]

Ditto !!! (((yira)))

double ditto!!

[Laura Borealis]

Laura, I expect a full report when you find your brain!

ROFL! It's certainly not in my skull atm... http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/brainless.gif

[Laura Borealis]

Lotsa brains . . . })
http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/gummi_brains/

Would they go bad?

Those are cool! I have never seen them in a store. They'd be so perfect for Halloween!

I could make a brain from polymer clay, something like this but not a necklace:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/88047952/neuro-necklace

[Est]

Here it is - our gargoyle knocker :D

:bugeyed: That's... incredible! I'm not surprised no one uses it though - looks like it might take offense and eat their hand :D

Just today Jack has let me ccarry him on my arm (oh what you can do with an almond!) and right now he is sitting on the back of my chair upstairs in the workroom as I'm typing - oh god I wish you could see!

He's plucking his feathers worse than befor though :(

That's great about the carrying! Shame about the feather plucking, but it sounds similar to some horsey vices and in my (non-bird-expert!) opinion you're doing everything you can. Good vibes on their way to Jack!

Just got a Christmas card from Joe. It said I should truly enjoy the holiday and not worry because he'll be home before I know it.

Just when you think the tears are done, they keep right on coming... I can't bear the thought of him alone there Christmas morning. I don't know how I'm gonna get through this holiday.... :(

Oh yira :( (((((((((((((((yira))))))))))))))) A massive virtual hug and good wishes winging their way to you :heart: x

When will he be home? (I hope it's not rude to ask, and I don't want to upset you... just wasn't sure what date you could look forward to...)

Hello
A good Solstíce / Alban Arthan / Yule to all of you!!!

Same to you Catmoon! And many blessings for your year ahead :)

[yirabeth]

So sorry to whine and disappear - my internet went out. It does that a wee bit more than I'd care for...*sigh*

I did talk to midkid, he won't be able to make it til New Year's he said. At first thought, I felt maybe he was..growing up..but in retrospection I kinda feel like he was yanking my chain again...we'll see I guess. I don't have high hopes for that situation.

[Est]

I forgot to say, I've been busy today!

I've bought a drum: http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=E1-0316-00 and found a drumming circle which starts again after a Christmas break on Sun 22nd Jan (every Sun from 6.30-8.30).

I'm going to a weekly Thursday night meditation class starting end of Jan, and a full meditation day on 28th Jan at a nearby Buddhist centre (the meditations are not overly religious, but they are guided and have a theme for each week such as releasing fears, or connecting with others...)

And I've found a pagan meet up group that myself AND a friend can go to (she's too far away to make the Derby one that I was hoping to go to, which is the one Topsy goes to, which is a shame. But this one seems good too.)

What a day!

[yirabeth]

Oh yira :( (((((((((((((((yira))))))))))))))) A massive virtual hug and good wishes winging their way to you :heart: x

When will he be home? (I hope it's not rude to ask, and I don't want to upset you... just wasn't sure what date you could look forward to...)

It is not rude Est♥ I'm not really sure. Michigan sentencing is..weird. He has 21-86 months. (I think? Maybe it was 76?? How about...F'ing forever... :( ) So..he could be home just after next Christmas. Or not. It's the Or not that really hurts...I try not to get my hopes up. If I do, I'm not sure how I'd handle disappointment of that magnitude...

I bet that woman has her whole family around her for Christmas...

It is hard not to hate. I'm not sure I've achieved it yet.

[kaleanna]

((((((((((((Yira))))))))))))

[Est]

That's really tough :( ((((((((((yira)))))))))) :heart:

[Wendywu]

Well, we are all gonna touch the Strand as hard as we can, as often as we can, that it's 21 months and then Joe comes home - right? :heart:

[Laura Borealis]

Well, we are all gonna touch the Strand as hard as we can, as often as we can, that it's 21 months and then Joe comes home - right? :heart:

Yes. ~~~~ touching the strand ~~~~ (((((( yira and family ))))))

[yirabeth]

Hehe, I surely am... :) I don't know what I'd do without you all, to tell the truth...sanity in what seems a very insane world right now... (sometimes sanity IS a nice thing...lol)

[Wendywu]

I forgot to say, I've been busy today!

I've bought a drum: http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=E1-0316-00 and found a drumming circle which starts again after a Christmas break on Sun 22nd Jan (every Sun from 6.30-8.30).

I'm going to a weekly Thursday night meditation class starting end of Jan, and a full meditation day on 28th Jan at a nearby Buddhist centre (the meditations are not overly religious, but they are guided and have a theme for each week such as releasing fears, or connecting with others...)

And I've found a pagan meet up group that myself AND a friend can go to (she's too far away to make the Derby one that I was hoping to go to, which is the one Topsy goes to, which is a shame. But this one seems good too.)

What a day!



Well, it seems only right considering its your special day :D

[kaleanna]

Well, we are all gonna touch the Strand as hard as we can, as often as we can, that it's 21 months and then Joe comes home - right? :heart:

Totally right Wu!

[Laura Borealis]

Crows -- such smart birds!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5_DuZ8WuMM

[Wendywu]

Excellent!


I am watching (of all things!) the 1976 Christmas Top of the Pops Special. Interesting nostalgia but some truly terrible muzak being played ....

So I am haunting Etsy at the same time :D

[yirabeth]

Etsy is dangerous...I could spend a MINT there! So much beauty by people not machines ♥

[Wendywu]

Whaddya think? I might change back tomorrow. Holiday clothes? I dunno. Feels very, very strange ....

[cardlady22]

I'm sitting on my hands Hard until after Christmas. I want to get the 36 Jasmine Becket-Griffith postcards for my Lenormand oracle & her other 2 art collection books. And there's the special All Bears Tarot deck that tarotlyn made.

The sun is hitting my screen at the worst angle just now, so I can't see clearly, Wendywu.

[emmsma]

At work. On the desk tonight. Every call a cancellation.

Its bad out there!

[Wendywu]

Changed back... didn't feel right in colours.

[Laura Borealis]

Changed back... didn't feel right in colours.

I missed it!

[Wendywu]

I lasted less than a minute :laugh:

[Chiska]

Off to check the mail....

without a car so at least the positive is that I get a very nice 10 minute brisk walk up hill to the post box. and an nice 10 minute stroll back down to the house....

I haven't been without transportation is so long - this is just strange. And before, I lived somewhere with public transportation that was close and convenient. Not so here! Yikes.

[yirabeth]

I missed it too...I kept looking at her avatar and thinking, wait a minute...did I actually imagine that was the one there all the time?? :D

Bad for my head... :P

[Wendywu]

It was a nice image - Three Norns by Paul Dempsey. I like it very much. But it didn't feel right. My avatars come from Ironwing :)

[NorthernTigress]

Home now. My handsome Immortal was waiting patiently for my return. We are now contemplating the best way to display him.

80 minutes before I must leave for work.

[cardlady22]

Congratulations, NT! :party:

[NorthernTigress]

Giggle. Tiny sunglasses. :cool2:

[cardlady22]

Just added the series to my Netflix queue. Hope my family enjoys it because I'm darn well going to watch through them all. Kids like Hercules & Xena, so . . .

[emmsma]

I saw it, Wendy. It was pretty. :)

[NorthernTigress]

Just added the series to my Netflix queue. Hope my family enjoys it because I'm darn well going to watch through them all. Kids like Hercules & Xena, so . . .

It's totally worth it.

[Laura Borealis]

It was a nice image - Three Norns by Paul Dempsey. I like it very much. But it didn't feel right. My avatars come from Ironwing :)
I found it :)
http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/runecasting.html

But I wouldn't know you if you weren't all Ironwingy.

[NorthernTigress]

You took out the "I am Wu" part. That made me smile.

[Queen of Disks]

Hello everyone!

(((yira)))

Wendy: We just send the Rudy Monster after the Jehova's Witnesses. She's not scary, she's just a 70 pound Black Lab/German Shepard mix who will love you to death! :D

I had to go to the BMV to get my state ID renewed, thankfully it was very easy and didn't take too long. I also took some stuff to Salvation Army and stopped in to see if they had anything. I found the Tarot for Dummies book for 99 cents. :D


I am also now the owner of a real live pendulum. I have to sit down and see how this device works. :) There's a store at the mall that has imported stuff, including crystals and insence and all sorts of cool jewelry.

[yirabeth]

For NT, and perhaps to save Cardlady some money on rentals (if she's okay with watching it on her computer) and maybe if anyone else is interested ---

Highlander, complete episodes, 6 seasons (http://www.youtube.com/show/highlander?s=1)

I believe it to be all of them, BUT NT could probably tell us more precisely :) I checked YouTube for them after NT started talking about them. I've been watching season 1 while making Jack's Christmas present, and to take my mind off things. So I know the episodes are complete, but I'm not sure if season 6 is complete (only 13 episodes.)

[NorthernTigress]

For NT, and perhaps to save Cardlady some money on rentals (if she's okay with watching it on her computer) and maybe if anyone else is interested ---

Highlander, complete episodes, 6 seasons (http://www.youtube.com/show/highlander?s=1)

I believe it to be all of them, BUT NT could probably tell us more precisely :) I checked YouTube for them after NT started talking about them. I've been watching season 1 while making Jack's Christmas present, and to take my mind off things. So I know the episodes are complete, but I'm not sure if season 6 is complete (only 13 episodes.)

The Sixth season was short, so that would be all of them. I'd be curious as to whether they are the US or Canadian/European versions. Because it was filmed half in Canada and half in France, they were able to get away with things that normally wouldn't get on screen in the US. So there was a little extra footage in the Canadian broadcasts.

[yirabeth]

Hmm...I don't know NT. I only saw a couple shows in a vague way, a long time ago, when the ex-husbeast checked it out. He didn't like it so didn't put it on again. (I wasn't much of a tv watcher back then either, never have been. But I've found it helps when I am doing something else like making jewelry)

Now of course I've seen the first few in order hehe. I'll work my way through them over the next few weeks.

[cardlady22]

Thanks, yira! It's the streaming Instant Queue through my TV so it really isn't going to cost me more than I'm already paying. Bigger screen that way too. :P

[yirabeth]

Hehe, definitely! I wasn't sure if you had to pay or not and thought it might help ♥ But bigger screen is definitely better viewing! :P

[Lutestring]

hello, i slept in till ten, eight hours sleep, but i'm still really tired.


(((((((((((((((((((((((Yira)))))))))))))))))))))))


Changed back... didn't feel right in colours.
i missed it! but i googled the image, very nice. i have a collection of pictures of the norns, was going to do a sculpture in my pottery class.
i love the door knocker })

... took some stuff to Salvation Army and stopped in to see if they had anything. I found the Tarot for Dummies book for 99 cents. :D

good find :).the charity shops around here throw anything tarot/occult into the rubbish bin. the salvos are the worst. they even throw out harry potter and astrology.

[Stormdancer]

i love the door knocker })

Ditto !!!

I bet I can't put something like that up on my outside door. I do want to find some gargoyles for THE walk up the stairs. My broom is lonely...LOL

[Lutestring]

I bet I can't put something like that up on my outside door.

why not? would it upset the neighbours? })

i have a very old (as old as the house c.1898) brass lion's head door knocker, i wubs it :)

[Stormdancer]

why not? would it upset the neighbours? })I don't know how to explain it for you. Some other US-er will need to. Basically, the outside of all the units need to be the same. For example, when I replace my front door, it will need to be the same shade of green as the others. I can put up seasonal decorations, and I think they're really kinda lax on their rules, but a knocker would probably not go over so well. I dunno. Maybe a walk-around to see what others do.

[cardlady22]

Living in a condo or gated community or other some-such that has a Board with by-laws about everything! Sort of like historical societies have limits on how you can maintain & change your home & yard's look. They are going for uniformity and conformity to present a "perfectly balanced" environment.

I'd go nuts in a place like that.

[Lutestring]

oh, i get it, i was forgetting it was a unit, not a house. we have rules like that too, apartments have 'body corporate' by laws.
in some areas, houses too have rules, like where i live, if it's an old heritage listed house, you have to paint the outside in a limited range of heritage colours, approved by the council. so no bright purples or anything strange })

if i had the money to build a new front fence, which i don't, i would have to have a fence which is actually wrong for my house, and nothing like the original fence :bugeyed:
the council say it has to be similar to ones my neighbours have , which are metal security fences, instead of the old wooden fences that used to be common around these parts. if i had a photo of the original fence, i could argue, but i don't :( . so i have no fence, because the old one fell down years ago, before i lived here.

[Queen of Disks]

hello, i slept in till ten, eight hours sleep, but i'm still really tired.


(((((((((((((((((((((((Yira)))))))))))))))))))))))



i missed it! but i googled the image, very nice. i have a collection of pictures of the norns, was going to do a sculpture in my pottery class.
i love the door knocker })


good find :).the charity shops around here throw anything tarot/occult into the rubbish bin. the salvos are the worst. they even throw out harry potter and astrology.

That's horrible. :( I don't find much, and it's usually something I already have. And that Salvation Army is in a pretty conservative area too.

[cardlady22]

Donations (of any items) are subject to the whim & bias of those in charge of receiving/sorting. Employees and volunteers that know what the potential value of things are have been known to remove them & even sell them online. I don't have a problem with it if the money really gets put back into things the organization/charity needs, but . . .

[Chiska]

When we were house shopping, any of those kinds of restriction (covenants we call them around here) were automatic "deal breakers." Our realtor was very good about weeding those out before giving us a new list of homes to look at.

We thought about it and decided that we were such non-conformists that it would make us horribly unhappy if we couldn't do what we wanted when we wanted. Our neighbors think us odd - but we have our lights up most of the year. It is dark at the end of a dead end road in the country - the holiday lights add that needed spark of life!

[Lutestring]

Our neighbors think us odd - but we have our lights up most of the year. It is dark at the end of a dead end road in the country - the holiday lights add that needed spark of life!

that sounds lovely!

oh, thunderstorms here again, have to get off the computer :(

[emmsma]

Hello. Home safe and warm. We closed at 5 instead of 7. Hubby says these are the worst driving conditions since we've been in Arizona - and he's been home since 1!

Accidents everywhere. I will be having off tomorrow. Hubby commands. :D

Dinner, then Yule reading.

How goes it here?

[cardlady22]

(((emmsma's hubby)))

I'm just floating mentally. Nothing heavy or important, but following wherever it happens to go.

[kaleanna]

Hi everyone,


How is everyone??????

I have not been as productive as I would like. We did have to go and get son's med. And check on my med, but I have to go see the doc before they will renew it, so I have an appt tomorrow morning @9am.

Tonite's supper seemed to be a HIT! with the kiddos, very simple Pork sausage patties and potatoes diced and fried and added a little seasoning to them.


Somehow the kids birthcertificates got misplaced and I can NOT seem to locate em :/

[Stormdancer]

Living in a condo or gated community or other some-such that has a Board with by-laws about everything! Sort of like historical societies have limits on how you can maintain & change your home & yard's look. They are going for uniformity and conformity to present a "perfectly balanced" environment.

I'd go nuts in a place like that.Yeah, but I have no responsibility for the upkeep out there. My condo is a nest, and my only out stuff is the door regulations. I know what you mean, but this works for me. Aside from no gargoyle door knocker, and I have OTHER spots for gargoyles })

[emmsma]

Floaty doesn't sound like a bad way to be. :)

Found out the job offer this morning was because a co-worker nearly got fired. :(

[Laura Borealis]

oh, i get it, i was forgetting it was a unit, not a house. we have rules like that too, apartments have 'body corporate' by laws.
in some areas, houses too have rules, like where i live, if it's an old heritage listed house, you have to paint the outside in a limited range of heritage colours, approved by the council. so no bright purples or anything strange })

We have this too, for historic houses. From what my landlady was saying, she was supposed to submit her colors for approval. She didn't }) She just picked colors that were used on some other historic houses. Slate blue-gray, with white trim and red doors, very Colonial looking, though one thinks of a different architecture style for Colonial... :P


Today we've been making these Soma puzzles (http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/projects/4758/make-a-classic-soma-puzzle/) for the nieces and nephews. Here's a wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube) about them. I put it off a bit too long, but I think they'll get done. Three need to be done by Christmas day but two more can be a few days later.

K. made a comment about Santa's workshop and I asked, "Do you need elf ears to get you into the right frame of mind?" He fires back, "What I NEED is a c-clamp." :laugh: Fortunately I have several of those.

It's funny how we work in different ways. I'm happy using painter's tape to hold the blocks together while the glue dries, as suggested in the instructions. He used my c-clamps for a bit, then switched to just holding them together till the glue set a bit (it sets fast). I was making units of two and then assembling larger sections, but he was assembling whole pieces from the get-go. Both worked fine, it was just interesting to me. (I will say, I am much neater with my glue.)

Tomorrow I'll sand (they won't need much sanding) and then see about painting them. I am not sure what kind of paint to use. Probably acrylics.

[cardlady22]

Hubby & kids are running an errand. Stuck in the house.

[Stormdancer]

Found out the job offer this morning was because a co-worker nearly got fired. :(
"Nearly"

How does this affect the offer????

OH...disclaimer...B*TCH mode....but very soft & squishy on the insides....:love:

[emmsma]

Thats impressive Laura. I'm not handy to make such things.

[emmsma]

"Nearly"

How does this affect the offer????

OH...disclaimer...B*TCH mode....but very soft & squishy on the insides....:love:

If co-worker was no longer there, they'd need someone to fill her slot. If she can't shape up in the coming year, she will be fired and again they'd need to get her hours covered.

She has been there for many years. Is usually great, but her life is a mess right now due to a messy divorce. To the point we have to keep the back of the clinic door locked because her husband keeps coming in to harass her. I guess there was also an assault. All during work hours. :(

Dr. is fed up.

I only heard bits, but there may also have been cases where she lied to clients so that she didn't have to come in for emergencies when she was on call. This is why the firing. They are trying to cut her slack in a major way. I'm hoping she will be able to come back from this.

and the offer may come back in the future, in any case, as the other employee getting divorced is talking about moving to California.

Everything is up in the air though. For now.

[cardlady22]

(((everyone working at the clinic during this)))

[Laura Borealis]

That sounds like an awkward situation, emmsma :( I'm impressed that they're giving her another chance after the lying business, though.

I hope she gets herself pulled together, AND that you get more hours.

[emmsma]

I know. Its pretty awful. Sounded like the clinic manager and senior technician really went to bat for her. Whatever she did - not positive about the lying thing - the doctor really wanted her gone. They fought for her all morning til the suspension was agreed to by the doctor.

:(

Merry Christmas indeed.

[Queen of Disks]

(((clinic))) Good Lord. :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

Hello all :) Welcome home Stormy and Emmsma and QoD!

Is Lute still around?

[emmsma]

HI Yira. How goes it with you?

[yirabeth]

Oh, it goes..ya know :) Could be worse I know! :P

I read back and read about your job situation - I hope the girl goes to CA that way she's happy, you're happy, and the lady who is trying to adjust where she is can learn a new happiness too ♥

[emmsma]

I'm feeling myself winding down. (running out of steam)

Heading off to bed. I'll be around tomorrow. See you then.

[yirabeth]

Have a good night Emmsma :)

[Stormdancer]

ETA...MASSive delete.....

'Tis a GOOD thing....LOL

[yirabeth]

Hey Stormy :) How's it going - not feeling so stressed about being ready for Christmas any more? ♥

[Chiska]

It is official - no new decks, used decks, or trades until either I or my husband have a full time job.

I will admit that I succumbed to retail therapy for my dwindling spirits, but this is just absolutely stupid and must stop now. Money is very tight and there is none to spare. With the unemployment thing completely in the air, we are very unsure of what will happen for February. I had some extra that I used for decks here and there, but it is all gone and should have been used for something more meaningful.

Luckily, we have help if we need it and hopefully, the unemployment thing will be figured out. We are both searching for full time work - I have let my employer know that yanking my chain is not working for me financially.

So, can I ask you all to touch the strand for us? We are doing what we need to do and it just seems like we are getting nowhere. The whole fiasco with his job has left us incredibly discouraged.

Thanks.

[yirabeth]

I am touching the strand for you Chiska! (((((Chiska)))))

[cardlady22]

(((Chiska & hubby)))

[yirabeth]

Hey Cardlady :) How are ya tonight?

[Stormdancer]

Hey Stormy :) How's it going - not feeling so stressed about being ready for Christmas any more? ♥
Three stressors..none of them Christmas......

Bad Company...."The Sky...is burning....."..."I believe my Soul's on FIRE..."

[cardlady22]

Looking at books and artwork by Jasmine Becket-Griffith . . . still! :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

Three stressors..none of them Christmas......

Bad Company...."The Sky...is burning....."..."I believe my Soul's on FIRE..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3CfvXnawOo

[Chiska]

I am touching the strand for you Chiska! (((((Chiska)))))

(((Chiska & hubby)))

Thanks :)

I haven't been contributing around here lately, but it is nice to just sit on the couch and listen to everybody else's chatter!

[yirabeth]

Three stressors..none of them Christmas......

Bad Company...."The Sky...is burning....."..."I believe my Soul's on FIRE..."
That sounds really awesomely bad...!! (((((Stormy)))))
Looking at books and artwork by Jasmine Becket-Griffith . . . still! :laugh:
Good artwork :)

Here's something to make you smile :) This is how devoted Libby is. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=311968548837794&l=9fe8b81c9d

She prefers to be touching, but is a fairly easygoing dog - she's realized she can't touch at ALL times...so here's where she is when I'm busy on the computer or making jewelry. (Took this earlier today) She has several "spots" in every room to hang out in where she can be as close as possible without getting stepped on...LOL (I'm clumsy :()

ETA -- Ohhh...it's a song.. :D Well maybe not so bad. But keep the hugs! You might need it a bit later :P

[Stormdancer]

That sounds really awesomely bad...!! (((((Stormy)))))

Good artwork :)

Here's something to make you smile :) This is how devoted Libby is. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=311968548837794&l=9fe8b81c9d

She prefers to be touching, but is a fairly easygoing dog - she's realized she can't touch at ALL times...so here's where she is when I'm busy on the computer or making jewelry. (Took this earlier today) She has several "spots" in every room to hang out in where she can be as close as possible without getting stepped on...LOL (I'm clumsy :()
I LOVE her...She is my Fav......

[yirabeth]

I hate to admit it...but...me too♥ I love the other two. And they're GOOD dogs! But Libby, I think, is what they call on dog forums, my "Heart Dog"...

[cardlady22]

. . . browsing for nerdiest Christmas trees?
http://gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/22/9614933-the-nerdiest-christmas-trees-ever
Cthulhu, books, Lego

or most unusual?
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/03/worlds-most-unusual-christmas-trees/

[yirabeth]

Those are awesome, funny, and just plain weird trees! I enjoyed them :laugh:

[Laura Borealis]

~~~~ touching the strand for Chiska ~~~~ :heart:

. . . browsing for nerdiest Christmas trees?
http://gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/22/9614933-the-nerdiest-christmas-trees-ever
Cthulhu, books, Lego

or most unusual?
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/03/worlds-most-unusual-christmas-trees/

The Mountain Dew tree made it to both lists. :laugh:

To bed with me, it's late.

[Queen of Disks]

They sell the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I got one for my sister for Christmas one year. ;)

[Chiska]

Helloooooooo?

Echo..echo...echo...

I have applied for another job. It has all the specifications I am looking for: full time, within 15-20 miles from home, and pays at least 10.00 per hour. *cringe* BUT the point is that I need FULL TIME employment NOW and full time at 10/hour is more than I am making for 79 hours per month at my current wage.

So, I think that I am making all the right steps. I continually live in hope that they will follow through, make my position full time and that I will finally get some juicy state employee benefits. However, it would be stupid to not be proactive...

...just in case...

I am so over qualified for the job I applied for though. I hope they don't just toss my application in the can because of that.

[Chiska]

They sell the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I got one for my sister for Christmas one year. ;)

I saw one at store recently! It was so cute! Complete with Linus' blanket for the tree skirt

[yirabeth]

Hi Chiska :) I hope your application works for you!

I'm not up much longer, I was just posting my Yule reading. I had to force myself to do it, I didn't feel like it..but yet I start and it's all okay. Good even ♥ I'm either a lazy sod or...I dunno. I'm going with lazy. Why else would I not want to do something that is so nice when I go ahead and do it... :D

[Lutestring]

hi, the thuderstorms have gone and the sun is out, yay! it's going to be dark soon, but it's nice to see a bit of sun for a change :)

good luck with the job application, chiska.

[Chiska]

Hi Chiska :) I hope your application works for you!

I'm not up much longer, I was just posting my Yule reading. I had to force myself to do it, I didn't feel like it..but yet I start and it's all okay. Good even ♥ I'm either a lazy sod or...I dunno. I'm going with lazy. Why else would I not want to do something that is so nice when I go ahead and do it... :D

I just finished up my Yule card as well! Using the Wildwood - and very glad I chose it. I really do love that deck.

I am going to apply for anything that I am remotely qualified for and hope that somebody calls. My current employer knows my situation and if they can't be arsed to move forward with the money that was funded, then I can't be arsed to sit around and starve while they twiddle their thumbs. What an attitude!

[yirabeth]

Employers are idiots now...they have all the power. Everyone is so replaceable... well most everyone. And they can demand insane amounts of work for half the money. I don't feel as though our economy is recovering at all yet...

Well, I'm off to bed :) See you tomorrow, Chiska!

[Chiska]

hi, the thuderstorms have gone and the sun is out, yay! it's going to be dark soon, but it's nice to see a bit of sun for a change :)

good luck with the job application, chiska.

Yay! Sunshine!!

Thanks Lute - I am going to have a nice cup of tea, read and then go to bed. My mum gets here tomorrow and she wants me to take her to the next town over to buy cat food . :bugeyed:

Her cats are well cared for! Funny - she never had a cat - never even ever considered having a cat until about 15 years ago when I gave her a fluffy black kitten (Brother to my Bilbo). Mowgli was a great cat and sadly had a stroke and died last year. She adopted the two cats that had been at the shelter the longest a few months after. Both older, serious overweight, and one of them a bossy little snot. She had been de-clawed. I can't believe the US can call itself a civilsed country and still allow cats to be declawed. GRRRRRR She calls them Zuu Zuu and Bombour!

[Chiska]

Nite nite Yira! Have a good rest and I'll see you tomorrow!

[Lutestring]

goodnight yira, sleep well. i love the pic of libby, she's such a sweetie.

[Wendywu]

I cannot imagine de-clawing a cat. It must be so very painful, and so psychologically damaging for the poor cat. Ain't legal over here, thankfully. And neither is ear cropping or tail docking for dogs any more. Looks wonderful to see doggy tails wagging on breeds that always used to be docked as pups :D

[NorthernTigress]

Home now.

Had to stay late, because a $20 bill went missing. And it didn't even go missing from my till!

[Lutestring]

hi wu. it makes me feel ill just thinking about declawing a cat (((((declawed cats))))). it should be illegal everywhere. it is illegal in Australia.

hi NT, i didn't see you there :)

[NorthernTigress]

I cannot imagine de-clawing a cat. It must be so very painful, and so psychologically damaging for the poor cat. Ain't legal over here, thankfully. And neither is ear cropping or tail docking for dogs any more. Looks wonderful to see doggy tails wagging on breeds that always used to be docked as pups :D

My friend's dog, Mozart, is a purebred Rottweiler, with a docked tail. But there's never any doubt as to whether or not he is happy. He owner calls it "waggily bumb syndrome".

That said, I'm not advocating docking. I'm just thinking, nothing can be done to change what happened to Mo.

As for cats, I can't understand why anyone would want to declaw, when all you really need is an occasional trim.

[NorthernTigress]

Hi Lute. This is the time of day when it's hard to tell who's online, and just being quiet, and who isn't online at all.

[Lutestring]

As for cats, I can't understand why anyone would want to declaw, when all you really need is an occasional trim.

my kitty is quite good at tolerating having her claws trimmed, but i rarely get to do all four paws before she gets grumpy. i always have to do it in several attempts.
she was really good for the vet though, the time i had to get him to do a house call and trim them, when i had my broken shoulder. they were really long, and i couldn't do it with only one arm working :rolleyes:.

[NorthernTigress]

my kitty is quite good at tolerating having her claws trimmed, but i rarely get to do all four paws before she gets grumpy. i always have to do it in several attempts.
she was really good for the vet though, the time i had to get him to do a house call and trim them, when i had my broken shoulder. they were really long, and i couldn't do it with only one arm working :rolleyes:.

I usually help R-T with claw trimming. I hold, she clips. It is definitely a two person job.

[Lutestring]

I usually help R-T with claw trimming. I hold, she clips. It is definitely a two person job.

well, i can do it alone, i sit on the floor, and hold her on my lap and grab a paw, whichever one is easiest. i'm a lot better at it than i used to be. her claws were soooo long when i first got her, that i got the vet to do it, and i watched, so i do it right next time on my own.
i'd always had cats that had scratched a lot outside before, and didn't need claw trimming, but i don't think she scratched enough to keep her claws short, even before i got her and made her be an indoor cat. she does an occasional bit of carpet scratching, but leaves the furniture alone, good little kitty that she is.

[Wendywu]

James has a nasty cold. So does himself. I am starting a cold - I am amazed; I never catch anything.... I'm gonna have to phone the in-laws and tell them. They won't want to come on Christmas Day if we have colds. Dad is 86 and Mum is 82; if they catch a cold it could be serious, or just really hit them hard and last for a few weeks. Either is not what I want for them. And Mum will be terrified that Dad might get ill.

But I know they'll be so bitterly disappointed if they can't come on the day. We always spend Christmas Day together!


Oh yeah - James didn't get the Wednesday interview job (the one he really wanted) but we are thankful that he has one to go to even if the pay is less (because the hours are less). It will pay him less than he currently gets each month, but enough to live on and there is potential to increase earnings if he does well. I think he'll stay there while he looks for something with more hours, myself. But he's learned his lesson now - he'll stay at the new job until he has another to go to! He felt the cold hand of "OMG - no job, no money at all ...."

[Lutestring]

oh, what bad luck getting colds at this time, and messing up your christmas plans.

that's a pity that james didn't get the better job, but i'm glad he has got the other one till he finds something better.

i've got to do something about dinner, see you later.

[Wendywu]

The henna tattoo faded to invisibility already :(. It was supposed to last a few weeks, the blurb said. And we did everything right. I guess it just didn't like my skin or something.


So himself has said that in January I must take myself down to the tattoo place and have it done properly. I will have my bindrune, with a trailing vine leaf (small leaves, so as to enhance but not drown the bindrune). Yippee!

[Rhinemaiden]

>>>>>-------:) good morning, all! :D

whee... I'm off work until next Tuesday... four day weekend, tra la, tra la, deck us all with Boston charlie!

WU...oh, not a Christmas cold!!! Zinc tablets and hot chicken soup! STAT!!!

NT... you got what you wanted??? Lovely! Have you found the perfect spot for it? Does it have a spotlight on it?

Lute...still loving your mini kitties? My set hasn't arrived yet...:( I will be haunting my PO today until it closes at 4:30...

happy day to anyone else still awake... :D

[NorthernTigress]

NT... you got what you wanted??? Lovely! Have you found the perfect spot for it? Does it have a spotlight on it?


He has a place to stand. No spotlight though. It's quite funny, he's right next to another model we have (Dr. Horrible from Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog). The doctor is still shaking his fist... at someone who is double his size!

[Est]

Found out the job offer this morning was because a co-worker nearly got fired. :(

:bugeyed: Let's hope her life gets better and the other woman goes to California so that everyone's happy!

So, can I ask you all to touch the strand for us? We are doing what we need to do and it just seems like we are getting nowhere. The whole fiasco with his job has left us incredibly discouraged.

((((((((((Chiska and husband))))))))))

Good luck for the other job you've applied for.

Wow at your mum's cats' names! :D

I cannot imagine de-clawing a cat. It must be so very painful, and so psychologically damaging for the poor cat. Ain't legal over here, thankfully. And neither is ear cropping or tail docking for dogs any more. Looks wonderful to see doggy tails wagging on breeds that always used to be docked as pups :D

Breeders can still dock some breeds in England and Wales if the pups are going to be working dogs (because they can damage their tails quite painfully if they're left on). The argument rages on dog forums, especially as no one really tracks whether pups sold as future working dogs actually go to working homes (i.e. the fashion/tradition aspect is suspected to still sneak in for some breeds :( ) Personally I disapprove of docking AND working dogs, being a tree hugging vegan ( :D ) so I hate the whole thing. Bah. *loses her Christmas cheer* lol

James has a nasty cold. So does himself. I am starting a cold - I am amazed; I never catch anything.... I'm gonna have to phone the in-laws and tell them. They won't want to come on Christmas Day if we have colds. Dad is 86 and Mum is 82; if they catch a cold it could be serious, or just really hit them hard and last for a few weeks. Either is not what I want for them. And Mum will be terrified that Dad might get ill.

But I know they'll be so bitterly disappointed if they can't come on the day. We always spend Christmas Day together!

Oh no :( Get better quick, all of you :heart:

Oh yeah - James didn't get the Wednesday interview job (the one he really wanted)

That's a shame :(

>>>>>-------:) whee... I'm off work until next Tuesday... four day weekend, tra la, tra la, deck us all with Boston charlie!

Yay! Enjoy! :D

[Rhinemaiden]

He has a place to stand. No spotlight though. It's quite funny, he's right next to another model we have (Dr. Horrible from Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog). The doctor is still shaking his fist... at someone who is double his size!

love it! you've got a great sense of humor!
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hi Est! read that you bought a drum... tell us more! pix???

[Flaxen]

Just dropping in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy the festive season.

I'm heading down to my sister's and then onto my in-laws. I might not be able to get on the internet for four days.

Have fun, I will be thinking off you all on Christmas day. :)

[NorthernTigress]

love it! you've got a great sense of humor!

That one was Hubby's idea. But I like it.

[Rhinemaiden]

Happy Christmas, Flax! have a safe trip and a lovely holiday... :)

[NorthernTigress]

Merry Christmas to all

I'm off for bed!

[Est]

hi Est! read that you bought a drum... tell us more! pix???

It's not arrived yet but it's this one: http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=E1-0316-00
I'm very excited!

Just dropping in to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy the festive season.

I'm heading down to my sister's and then onto my in-laws. I might not be able to get on the internet for four days.

Have fun, I will be thinking off you all on Christmas day. :)

Happy Christmas Flaxen! Have a wonderful time :)

Merry Christmas to all

I'm off for bed!

Night NT! :)

[Flaxen]

It's not arrived yet but it's this one: http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=E1-0316-00
I'm very excited!
Oooh, a drum! Buying a drum for myself was one of my best purchases. I have a remo buffalo drum too. :) Brilliant drums!

[Est]

Oooh, a drum! Buying a drum for myself was one of my best purchases. I have a remo buffalo drum too. :) Brilliant drums!

Ha! The next Oxford meet-up... drumming circle... in Costa! :bugeyed: :D Ok, not really!
I can't wait for it to get here, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it might arrive tomorrow with it being 'two day courier'. :party:

[Flaxen]

Ha! The next Oxford meet-up... drumming circle... in Costa! :bugeyed: :D Ok, not really!
:D That would raise more eyebrows than the large tarot collection we had spread over the tables.

[Est]

:D That would raise more eyebrows than the large tarot collection we had spread over the tables.

It was very cool :D We must arrange another one for the new year. *makes a note to start a thread after Christmas*

[Jesii]

:D That would raise more eyebrows than the large tarot collection we had spread over the tables.

LOL!!!!!

Morning everyone (Hi from PW)

How is everyone?

[Flaxen]

It was very cool :D We must arrange another one for the new year. *makes a note to start a thread after Christmas*

I was thinking the same. Maybe Feb/March when people might have a bit more money spare after Christmas. January is always a difficult month.

[Est]

I was thinking the same. Maybe Feb/March when people might have a bit more money spare after Christmas. January is always a difficult month.

Yeah, good plan :)

Morning Jesii (and PW!) How are the parrots today?

[Flaxen]

LOL!!!!!

Morning everyone (Hi from PW)

How is everyone?

Morning to you both :)

I'm trying to get things together for the family visits. I'm trying to work out what I need to take (apart from the presents!) as I'll be away from home for at least 5 days.

[Jesii]

Yeah, good plan :)

Morning Jesii (and PW!) How are the parrots today?

Hiya Est :D

(from a non-bird-knowledgeable person) rather loud? but they seem to be doing just fine! :laugh:

How have you been?

[Jesii]

Morning to you both :)

I'm trying to get things together for the family visits. I'm trying to work out what I need to take (apart from the presents!) as I'll be away from home for at least 5 days.

Morning *mad waving*

Ah, that is always so fun, trying to pack for other people's houses! I seem to take too much underwear and one of everything else (ie never enough socks)

[Est]

Hiya Est :D

(from a non-bird-knowledgeable person) rather loud? but they seem to be doing just fine! :laugh:

How have you been?

Yeah, I can imagine they have very healthy lungs! :P

I'm good thanks... enjoying a holiday from work. OH has man flu and is coughing/spluttering loudly every few minutes. I don't mean to sound awful, but I can't wait for him to go in to work so I can get some peace n quiet. How selfish is that? :eek: :laugh:

[Flaxen]

Morning *mad waving*

Ah, that is always so fun, trying to pack for other people's houses! I seem to take too much underwear and one of everything else (ie never enough socks)

I usually forget something crucial like deodorant. :D

[Flaxen]

Time to go and pack the bags. If I don't get the chance to pop in again, have a wonderful Christmas. :)

[Est]

You too! :party:

[Jesii]

Yeah, I can imagine they have very healthy lungs! :P

I'm good thanks... enjoying a holiday from work. OH has man flu and is coughing/spluttering loudly every few minutes. I don't mean to sound awful, but I can't wait for him to go in to work so I can get some peace n quiet. How selfish is that? :eek: :laugh:

Oh they do, and they wake up at half 8 in the morning :laugh:

haha, thats not bad! I hope he gets better soon though, never fun to be illon holiday!

[Jesii]

Time to go and pack the bags. If I don't get the chance to pop in again, have a wonderful Christmas. :)

Bye Flazen! have a great time :D :party:

[Wendywu]

Oh yay!! Coffee break :thankful smiley:. Still, got a lot done already off my list. Next is definitely the wrapping 'cos we stillhaven't done it. Also, if Mum & Dad won't come to us because of our colds, we need to get out there and deliver pressies to their doorstep.

Aside from wrapping, I have left myself with sanding and varnishing to do. And a daily draw.

But that - is all ......


James forgot his phone today. He gets loads of calls :bugeyed:

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning! Another busy day on tap for me! I'm actually looking forward to working a 12 hour shift tomorrow to rest! :bugeyed:

Wu, I'm so sorry to read of the colds going around your house again! I agree with RM, zinc(Zicam) and chicken soup for everyone! (((The Wu Family)))
I still haven't done my henna tattoo, so I don't have any real-life experience on duration. :( What if you retraced it in the exact same spot? Or is that where you'll be placing your permanent tattoo?

Flaxen, if you're still around.....Have a safe and happy holiday journey! :)
I hate packing to go anywhere......:rolleyes:

And to Jesii(and PW), Lute, and Est.......*waves* :D

[emmsma]

Morning. Up rather early today. It cold this morning but warmer than expected. Too early to check on how much more snow we got overnight. They were saying 10 inches yesterday.

Time will tell.

I find it hard to believe its almost Christmas. Certainly doesn't feel it at all. Just one more week and it will all be over and things can go back to normal.

[Wendywu]

Permanent tatt will be further down the forearm so that the vineleaf can curl in an S shape - one curve of the S around the tatt and the other going round wrist but slightly towards my thumb (does that make sense?).


I worked really hard this morning, sweated loads and feel fantastic :). I guess my cold was just an early morning sniffle! Himself sounds reasonable, but James looked pretty grim first thing when he left. Hopefully he's got a night at home tonight, but one of the guys who phoned him is the band manager of a band he plays for when they need a helping hand. I wonder if they need him tonight/tomorrow for a gig. (He'd enjoy that).

[Est]

Hi Blue, hi emmsma!

Busy Wu :bugeyed: No time for a coffee break! :P *poke*

[BlueDragonfly]

Permanent tatt will be further down the forearm so that the vineleaf can curl in an S shape - one curve of the S around the tatt and the other going round wrist but slightly towards my thumb (does that make sense?).
I think so. If your arm(left?) is laying flat on the table with palm up, is the top of the tatt starting on the thumb side? Will that part wrap completely around your wrist? Or is it an upsidedown S? I guess maybe I don't completely understand.....:rolleyes:

I worked really hard this morning, sweated loads and feel fantastic :). I guess my cold was just an early morning sniffle! Himself sounds reasonable, but James looked pretty grim first thing when he left. Hopefully he's got a night at home tonight, but one of the guys who phoned him is the band manager of a band he plays for when they need a helping hand. I wonder if they need him tonight/tomorrow for a gig. (He'd enjoy that).
How is the humidity in your house? We have a humidifier in the living room/kitchen area, but my bedroom is extremely dry and when I first get up, I feel kind of stuffed up till I've got my nose in the steam from my coffee mug. I need to increase the moisture in my bedroom.

[BlueDragonfly]

Morning. Up rather early today. It cold this morning but warmer than expected. Too early to check on how much more snow we got overnight. They were saying 10 inches yesterday.

Time will tell.

I find it hard to believe its almost Christmas. Certainly doesn't feel it at all. Just one more week and it will all be over and things can go back to normal.

G'Morning emmsma! I know, only 2 days. My "to do list" is rather daunting for today, 26 things to go........:rolleyes:

Do yo have to try to get in to work this morning? They(weather forecasters) say we'll get a dusting of an inch tops, so at least we won't have a totally green/brown holiday! :laugh:
It's so odd hearing about other places getting so much snow and here we are with bare ground!

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Blue, hi emmsma!

Busy Wu :bugeyed: No time for a coffee break! :P *poke*

Oh! No, no, no! There's always time for coffee! :laugh:

[Jesii]

Howdy emm, BD and Wendy!
Hope your all okay?

Wendy, tat sounds great :D

Just been moving stuff and putting christmas tree and tidying :laugh:

[Jesii]

Oh! No, no, no! There's always time for coffee! :laugh:

ALWAYS :intense smilie:

[emmsma]

I am supposed to call in at 10 to see if the day supports having more staff and if I can get in. One other technician that lives near me is in the same situation.

everyone was cancelling last night so, as of now there are 2 surgeries in the morning and one afternoon appointment. Limping dog, I believe.

The technician that lives close to the clinic should be able to handle this with the doctor. Receptionist is 5 minutes away. But we may have calls.

This will be the last time someone can get in until Monday, so they may feel they need to get in.

[BlueDragonfly]

Well, if you need to get in to work....safe journey!

One of the things on my "to do list" is making a mind jar this afternoon! I'm really looking forward to it! Do you think that if I added a few larger snowflake glitter pieces, that they'd work? Or would it be too thick?

[emmsma]

I think the larger pieces might be more likely to settle faster. Worth a shot.

Makes me happy to think of many shiny swirling jars all over the world. :)

When we can get out again, I want to hit the craft section at Walmart. See if there aren't more colors of glitter and glitter glue. Emm wanted to do a set in primary colors. (He counted the gold as yellow.) :D

So I need a blue. and to find out what primary colors are. :P

I want a green one if we are doing lots of them. And I need to make some salads so I can have that Marie's container. That will be my green.

BUt my candles will need a new home. The jars have taken over their shelf above the computer.

Have you decided on a color?

[Jesii]

This is Pathwalker...

Morning :)
Primary colours are red, blue and yellow!

[emmsma]

Thanks PW. I wasn't sure about the yellow. :)

[BlueDragonfly]

:D I like that......glittery mind jars around the world!

I've got my eye on a larger jar of olives that's been in the fridge since summer! It's as tall as a spaghetti sauce jar and about 2 1/2 inches wide. For this one, I'm going with light blue. I bought a package of glitter glue pens at Family Dollar yesterday for $2.15. Nine colors, including blue, green, gold, orange, red, purple, two shades of pink and silver/white.

I'll be looking at jams, jellies, salad dressings, etc., for their mind jar potential as well as contents now! :bugeyed: :laugh:

[emmsma]

I'm pretty sure the gold jar once held salsa. It is a good size. The glitter settles more slowly in that one. I like.

I've been waiting for sun-up to do my reading - I missed last night - but the sun is not coming. :(

I'm afraid that turning on a light will wake the boy. (Wishing I had my own room)
If I wake him, I won't have peace to be able to do the reading.

[BlueDragonfly]

emmsma, have you ever tried one of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Schylling-CAP-LIGHTS/dp/B001U87TVO

The neighbor uses one to walk through the backyards to get over here in the dark. It might be enough light, yet not bother Emm.

[emmsma]

emmsma, have you ever tried one of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Schylling-CAP-LIGHTS/dp/B001U87TVO

The neighbor uses one to walk through the backyards to get over here in the dark. It might be enough light, yet not bother Emm.

I love you, Blue! This is awesome. Will look into it. :D

[Rhinemaiden]

emmsma, have you ever tried one of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Schylling-CAP-LIGHTS/dp/B001U87TVO

The neighbor uses one to walk through the backyards to get over here in the dark. It might be enough light, yet not bother Emm.

Blue.... what a great idea! I hadn't seen those before...

HAPPY FESTIVUS everyone!!!! :D

[emmsma]

Blue.... what a great idea! I hadn't seen those before...

HAPPY FESTIVUS everyone!!!! :D

Thanks for the reminder. Must get out the pole. :P

[BlueDragonfly]

Blue.... what a great idea! I hadn't seen those before...

HAPPY FESTIVUS everyone!!!! :D

*waves to RM*

Festivus.....as in Seinfeld/Festivus? :laugh:

[Rhinemaiden]

Thanks for the reminder. Must get out the pole. :P

love you, Emms! someone else who knows what Festivus is!!!! :D

[Rhinemaiden]

*waves to RM*

Festivus.....as in Seinfeld/Festivus? :laugh:

yea....another one! Welcome to the Festivus party, Blue!!! :D

[emmsma]

love you, Emms! someone else who knows what Festivus is!!!! :D

But of course, my dear. We've had our Festivus pole for about 5 years now. :D
Hubby has expanded on the traditions. He's created a festivus punch which is warm water, milk and rum. "It is bland and bitter, like life."

[emmsma]

Now I will have to find the episode on you tube for us to watch today. :)

Hows the weather out your way RhineMaiden? Delight me with talk of warmth and sun.

Its 14 here.

[BlueDragonfly]

yea....another one! Welcome to the Festivus party, Blue!!! :D

:thumbsup:

I'm shamed to say I don't have a Festivus pole, though. *eyes cheap broom with aluminum handle*

Well, I'm off in search Festivus miracles! (work) *waves*

[emmsma]

Bye Blue. have a good day!

[Rhinemaiden]

But of course, my dear. We've had our Festivus pole for about 5 years now. :D
Hubby has expanded on the traditions. He's created a festivus punch which is warm water, milk and rum. "It is bland and bitter, like life."

oh, that punch (and the description) is a hoot! I've got homemade coquito... (made by a friend)... I'll quaff that instead!

weather... it's currently 83, patchy clouds, very choppy seas... Christmas winds still with us, palm fronds whipping back and forth in the gusts... all my windows are open, love the fresh air... everything is green... nary a snow flake in sight! ;)

[cardlady22]

I've not watched Seinfeld . . . other than the commercial spots.

Poles don't inspire or excite me. :P

Hubby has been the Coquito Elf for weeks now. I think last night was his last delivery to a friend. At another friend's, they tried a mulled wine recipe and said it was wonderful. (but it kicked up his heartburn)

[Rhinemaiden]

Festivus in all its glory!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8g4Ztf7hIM

[Rhinemaiden]

I've not watched Seinfeld . . . other than the commercial spots.

Poles don't inspire or excite me. :P

could it be the grinch who stole Festivus??? LOL

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off to the flea market, then a trip to the PO hoping that BBC await! >>>>>------:D

[cardlady22]

could it be the grinch who stole Festivus??? LOL}) Awful Ideas . . . those excite me!

vaseline to grease the poles

. . .

[Wendywu]

We are finally wrapping gifts :). My to-do list is actually shrinking! Not by much, as I keep adding to it, but on the other hand stuff is getting done. Phew!!

[Stormdancer]

UGH...

Office "party" today. Food is catered in rather than going to a nice restaurant like we used to. The Queen is "uncomfortable" in the nice restaurants, so of course we now eat in the office. :(

[Laura Borealis]

}) Awful Ideas . . . those excite me!

vaseline to grease the poles

. . .

:bugeyed: But what about the Festivus pole dancers? They will just slide down...
WAIT, that sounded very bad. I plead not enough coffee... :D

Got to go run K. to work, as it's raining. He would get soaked riding his bike.

He reports a lack of hot water -- he took the shortest shower ever. This does not bode well for me when I get back!

[cardlady22]

Be ready. Today is the 8:heart: ~ ruled by the 8:diamond:
I'd be wanting a psychic shield . . . :bugeyed:

[Wendywu]

Oh, no fun!! Never mind Stormy - can you grab a doggy bag and slope off early?

[Wendywu]

Be ready. Today is the 8:heart: ~ ruled by the 8:diamond:
I'd be wanting a psychic shield . . . :bugeyed:



Tell me more - why is this bad please?

[Stormdancer]

Oh, no fun!! Never mind Stormy - can you grab a doggy bag and slope off early?Yeah, there will be leftovers, but I don't know if he'll close the office early. He didn't last year. :(

OK....gotta go~~~~

[cardlady22]

Tell me more - why is this bad please?It isn't bad- just Powerful! And of course, there are those who use their power to annoy & harm. 8 is Neptune, dreams vs delusions/deceptions.
:heart: is passion/emotion; :diamond: is construction/production

The way to deal with the day is to tap into it for yourself and for the Good of Others.
Jupiter energy in; Neptune energy out ~ inspire & bless people to touch the dreams inside them that are good

[emmsma]

Good luck with the office party. I boycott parties. The clinic has them at the Dr's house. Would not feel comfortable. And as its not on company time, I don't HAVE to go.

Sun is up. Boy is up. Checked outside. Still snowing.

SNOW DAY!

[emmsma]

It isn't bad- just Powerful! And of course, there are those who use their power to annoy & harm. 8 is Neptune, dreams vs delusions/deceptions.
:heart: is passion/emotion; :diamond: is construction/production

The way to deal with the day is to tap into it for yourself and for the Good of Others.
Jupiter energy in; Neptune energy out ~ inspire & bless people to touch the dreams inside them that are good

With that kind of energy, I'd be better off at work! :P

[cardlady22]

With that kind of energy, I'd be better off at work! :PAt least you made the Mind Jars early. :angel:

[emmsma]

Just redirected my lamp to shine on them, and shook them all up. :)

Thanks.

If he'd only be quiet for 5 minutes, I could do my reading. :(

Time for headphones. I need to decide what to listen to. It is going to be a LOONG Day.

[cardlady22]

(((emmsma))) :heart: (((Emm))) :heart: (((Emmsda)))
Physical activity is a good release too.

I have one kid who is indulging in actual dreamland.

The other just asked, "How do you make a day go faster?"

[emmsma]

Well as soon as he came out of the bedroom he hopped onto his computer. Watching youtube vids of his games. Bouncing on his ball(which is fine. Its why we got it.) but his giving me a running dialog of whats going on, though I've told him I'm doing something.

Still trying to settle my mind enough to complete my reading. (not happening)

Then he starts drumming his ball with his hands.

Waah.

[jcwirish]

Mornin folks. The kid woke me up at 6 this morning. I don't think humans are supposed to be up that early. I'm soo not ready for Christmas. Just got back from CA and I'm pooped.

How's everyone here?

[jcwirish]

Hiya Emm and CL!!

[cardlady22]

(((Jo!))) :heart:
Sorry you're tired. I'm like emmsma this morning- listening to a chatty boy give me every detail of Life and iPod games . . . :P

[Laura Borealis]

Good morning! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/coffeesmile.gif

I'm just sipping coffee and puttering about doing this and that. Not ready for Christmas either, but I never am.

[jcwirish]

(((Jo!))) :heart:
Sorry you're tired. I'm like emmsma this morning- listening to a chatty boy give me every detail of Life and iPod games . . . :P

Oh boys! We got Ry a Wii for X-mas. I'm sure I'm going to be having those conversations soon too. IS it normal for 6 year olds to act bossy? My kid is becoming quite pissy and demanding these days. I'm not liking it one bit. Is this a six year old thing?

[emmsma]

Hey Jo! Not feeling Christmas, but trying to be better.

Gettin' pumped with the Black Eyed Peas. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSD4vsh1zDA&feature=autoplay&list=FL0E__o_6qAI8G6gMl8Vcyag&lf=plpp_video&playnext=3

[jcwirish]

Good morning! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/coffeesmile.gif

I'm just sipping coffee and puttering about doing this and that. Not ready for Christmas either, but I never am.

Good morning LB! I have to go to the stores today and I am seriously dreading it! Anybody else still have shopping to do?

[emmsma]

My guy is always bossy. Been that way for years.

Sorry. No help here, but he's a special case. Hoping yours will grow out of it.

[emmsma]

I wanted to get some clothes for my hubby but we didnt make it to the store before the snow hit. He doens't care much.

Would love to have had more things for Emm to open but couldn't think of anythign more. I hate stocking stuffers. Its all garbage that ends up scattered on the floor.

[cardlady22]

IS it normal for 6 year olds to act bossy? My kid is becoming quite pissy and demanding these days. I'm not liking it one bit. Is this a six year old thing?It's a school-age thing. But also, we are in the :heart: days of the year so most people are letting their emotions spill out Big Time. Difficult but necessary.

Have to shop for the grandmothers, and let the kids grab an iTunes card each for daddy. :P
And tomorrow he'll have to take them to hunt for earrings for me. It's a relief to actually have something to tell them I want/need.

Go, Guineas!!!!!! :thumbsup: (video)

[jcwirish]

Hey Jo! Not feeling Christmas, but trying to be better.

Gettin' pumped with the Black Eyed Peas. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSD4vsh1zDA&feature=autoplay&list=FL0E__o_6qAI8G6gMl8Vcyag&lf=plpp_video&playnext=3

Love that song! it does get you going. :)

[jcwirish]

I wanted to get some clothes for my hubby but we didnt make it to the store before the snow hit. He doens't care much.

Would love to have had more things for Emm to open but couldn't think of anythign more. I hate stocking stuffers. Its all garbage that ends up scattered on the floor.

I still haven't gotten anything for Kirk either. He wants running shoes, but I know I'm not gonna get the right ones.

[jcwirish]

It's a school-age thing. But also, we are in the :heart: days of the year so most people are letting their emotions spill out Big Time. Difficult but necessary.

Have to shop for the grandmothers, and let the kids grab an iTunes card each for daddy. :P
And tomorrow he'll have to take them to hunt for earrings for me. It's a relief to actually have something to tell them I want/need.

Go, Guineas!!!!!! :thumbsup: (video)

Really? I can really see that now that you point it out. We've all been a bit emotional lately.

I asked for new headphones for my Ipod because my dang cat chewed mine up! (two pairs!!)

[emmsma]

Just because of our situation, I tend to do all my shopping online. The only place to shop is Walmart and since I can't get there without my guys, its not really conducive to getting surprises.

*shrugs*

Wonder how cold it is in here. I'm chilly. need warmer socks. and another sweater.
Might try to see the thermometer outside. Might be covered over with snow atm, though.

[cardlady22]

I asked for new headphones for my Ipod because my dang cat chewed mine up! (two pairs!!)ROFL! Not at the naughty cat . . .
DD just had to have hers replaced ~ she chose a pair with fake diamonds in the stud. :P
She has a cup of water by her bed for when the heater dries out her throat & she has dropped the buds as well as a wall charger in it. :rolleyes: Told her to move the cup to the windowsill on the other side.

[jcwirish]

Just because of our situation, I tend to do all my shopping online. The only place to shop is Walmart and since I can't get there without my guys, its not really conducive to getting surprises.

*shrugs*

Wonder how cold it is in here. I'm chilly. need warmer socks. and another sweater.
Might try to see the thermometer outside. Might be covered over with snow atm, though.

Online shopping rocks! I just got a late start this year and didn't have time.

How much snow have out guys got over there? Are you going to have to dig our way out at some point? I'm sorry you're so cold. warm tea might help too.

[Laura Borealis]

Good morning LB! I have to go to the stores today and I am seriously dreading it! Anybody else still have shopping to do?

Definitely. But my family is relaxed about lateness, both with Christmas and with birthdays, so it's not too stressful. We just try to be on time with the kids' gifts. Which means I have to go out and buy some non-toxic paint to finish up the puzzles we made for them :D

[jcwirish]

ROFL! Not at the naughty cat . . .
DD just had to have hers replaced ~ she chose a pair with fake diamonds in the stud. :P
She has a cup of water by her bed for when the heater dries out her throat & she has dropped the buds as well as a wall charger in it. :rolleyes: Told her to move the cup to the windowsill on the other side.

Lol! Poor kid. I hate when I do things like that. I'm convinced I'm gonna drop my phone in the toilet one of these days.

[cardlady22]

:bugeyed: You too? I am brainwashing myself to lay it down on the floor in front of me before I move. (stack of cartoon collection books handy)

I also put my car keys straight in my pocket when I'm bringing the groceries out into the trunk. Don't want to lock them in my purse there & be stuck for hours.

[jcwirish]

Definitely. But my family is relaxed about lateness, both with Christmas and with birthdays, so it's not too stressful. We just try to be on time with the kids' gifts. Which means I have to go out and buy some non-toxic paint to finish up the puzzles we made for them :D

Ooh, did you make wooden puzzles? That is so cool. Our friends had a jigsaw when we were little and they made us the best puzzles. Each piece was in the shape of an animal. I wonder whatever happened to that puzzle. Hmm...?

[jcwirish]

:bugeyed: You too? I am brainwashing myself to lay it down on the floor in front of me before I move.

I also put my car keys straight in my pocket when I'm bringing the groceries out into the trunk. Don't want to lock them in my purse there & be stuck for hours.

Oh yeah, I freak myself out with this stuff. When Ryan was little I was sure I was going to lock him and the keys in the car on a hot day. I would strategize about which window I would break etc... I torture myself with these stupid thoughts.

[emmsma]

So glad my kitties are not chewers.

Emm lost a psp to falling in the toilet. we tried to let it dry out for several days but it was dead.

Hubby says the new prediction is 14 inches.

10 degrees and snow is falling in millions of tiny flakes. Not looking like alot right from the steps, but will check on it later.

[cardlady22]

My main fear with car/kids was driving by areas with water. I'd get so frantic knowing there wouldn't be time to get them out of their car seats. I'd literally slow down and let all other cars pass me so there was no chance of another vehicle causing me to go off the road. Stupid, but true.

Just this week we watched the episode of Mythbusters where they did the underwater car escape, so we talked about steps to take as soon as you realize you will be going off the road . . . before you hit the water.

[Laura Borealis]

Ooh, did you make wooden puzzles? That is so cool. Our friends had a jigsaw when we were little and they made us the best puzzles. Each piece was in the shape of an animal. I wonder whatever happened to that puzzle. Hmm...?

I love those kinds of jigsaw puzzles. But we're making these: http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/projects/4758/make-a-classic-soma-puzzle/

My brothers and I had Soma puzzles when we were kids. They're really an interesting geometrical thing -- there are 240 ways to put the 7 pieces together into a cube (I only know one, at the moment!) Plus there are loads of other geometrical figures that can be build with them.

Middle niece is fascinated by puzzles of all kinds, so she was really the inspiration for the gift idea. But we're making one for each niece and nephew because none of 'em are very good at sharing :P Better they each have their own!

[jcwirish]

So glad my kitties are not chewers.

Emm lost a psp to falling in the toilet. we tried to let it dry out for several days but it was dead.

Hubby says the new prediction is 14 inches.

10 degrees and snow is falling in millions of tiny flakes. Not looking like alot right from the steps, but will check on it later.

My cat never used to chew, but he has a new love for any type of headphone cords. I have one crappy pair left and I guard them with m life. They really are lousy though.

Ooh, I loved living in the snow, but I was little when we lived in the mountains. I'm sure it's not so fun as an adult with things to get done.

[cardlady22]

Jo, if the kids haven't thrown them out, do you want me to send their non-working ones for kitty? :laugh:

[jcwirish]

My main fear with car/kids was driving by areas with water. I'd get so frantic knowing there wouldn't be time to get them out of their car seats. I'd literally slow down and let all other cars pass me so there was no chance of another vehicle causing me to go off the road. Stupid, but true.

Just this week we watched the episode of Mythbusters where they did the underwater car escape, so we talked about steps to take as soon as you realize you will be going off the road . . . before you hit the water.

Oh yes! That is a terrible fear. I can totally identify with that. Don't like even thinking about it from the safety of the house. Ugh!!

[emmsma]

Its funny, cause I can remember liking the snow, but can't for the life of me think of anything good about it now.

Well, its giving me a day off, but with loss of pay.

Oh, yeah. Its freezing the mud that is the road outside my house. :P

[jcwirish]

Jo, if the kids haven't thrown them out, do you want me to send their non-working ones for kitty? :laugh:

Ha! No, no, no. I don't want him getting the idea that this is an acceptable behavior.

[cardlady22]

:heart: (((Jo and cardlady))) :heart:
We're fine. We're fine. We're fine.

ETA: And the boy's world is complete! Beyblade Geeks (BBG) has uploaded a new demo video! he says, "Oh they've made 3! I :heart: BBG!"

[jcwirish]

Its funny, cause I can remember liking the snow, but can't for the life of me think of anything good about it now.

Well, its giving me a day off, but with loss of pay.

Oh, yeah. Its freezing the mud that is the road outside my house. :P

Well, it was great to run around in and sled on when we were kids and impervious to the temperature. I used to run around on our snow covered deck in the nude! (I was only three mind you). No, I don't know what my mother was doing when I was running naked outside. I swear she was a good mother! :D

[Stormdancer]

Uh huh...I see how it is Jo..again?

I am so not feeling the love from my twin... :(

Ok...working

[jcwirish]

:heart: (((Jo and cardlady))) :heart:
We're fine. We're fine. We're fine.

ETA: And the boy's world is complete! Beyblade Geeks (BBG) has uploaded a new demo video! he says, "Oh they've made 3! I :heart: BBG!"

Lol! Deep cleansing breaths. No more bad thoughts.

I wish Ryan liked Beyblades. I think they're cool! He'll probably love them next year.

[jcwirish]

Uh huh...I see how it is Jo..again?

I am so not feeling the love from my twin... :(

Ok...working

Oh no!! I miss you Stormy. I WILL be online tonight. I swear!!!

[yirabeth]

G'morning all :) (((((JO!!!)))))

That's interesting about what to do before you hit the water....it was always VERY scary going around the bay on the way to college, on icy roads. The time my car started spinning, I really thought I was gonna end up in the bay...:bugeyed:

Did the first step include chanting, "Please don't let me go in the water please don't let me go in the water please don't let me go in the water..." over and over?? :D

[cardlady22]

Word to the Wise: start buying them after the holidays are over and put them up for him. I did that with the Pokemon stuff before mine knew what they were. Saved me a lot of $$ and frustration when people would jack up the prices online.

yira, I'm so happy to see you that I won't pour this soda on your head. :P

[jcwirish]

I don't think anyone should have to work today! It's wrong. Did you guys here that Toys R Us is going to be open 24 hours for Christmas Eve? I think that's terrible.

[cardlady22]

Apparently big department stores are having graveyard shifts for shoppers too.

I'd rather clean toilets than work retail.

[jcwirish]

G'morning all :) (((((JO!!!)))))

That's interesting about what to do before you hit the water....it was always VERY scary going around the bay on the way to college, on icy roads. The time my car started spinning, I really thought I was gonna end up in the bay...:bugeyed:

Did the first step include chanting, "Please don't let me go in the water please don't let me go in the water please don't let me go in the water..." over and over?? :D

Hi Yira!!! How are you?

Ok, your story has completely freaked me out! Yikes.

[yirabeth]

LOL! (((Cardlady))) I'm happy to see you too :) ....is there a particular reason why, though? :laugh:

[yirabeth]

Hi Yira!!! How are you?

Ok, your story has completely freaked me out! Yikes.

LOL, shoulda seen ME!! Once I got the car under control (I'd hit black ice in a section of the road where the bay was oh, 10 ft away from the blacktop...) I kinda sat there shaking a bit...

[jcwirish]

Word to the Wise: start buying them after the holidays are over and put them up for him. I did that with the Pokemon stuff before mine knew what they were. Saved me a lot of $$ and frustration when people would jack up the prices online.

yira, I'm so happy to see you that I won't pour this soda on your head. :P

So true!! Ryan started watching Pokemon way after it was a big thing. I bought a couple of figures online because you couldn't find the old ones in the stores. They were outrageously priced. I won't do that again. He still wants me to find two old ones that are just impossible to find. I'm hoping he's gonna forget about it one of these years.

[cardlady22]

Which two, Jo? Mine are sort of coming out it.

Just glad that you're here while Jo is, yira!

[jcwirish]

Apparently big department stores are having graveyard shifts for shoppers too.

I'd rather clean toilets than work retail.

Amen sister! I did it for 7 years. Retail sucks big time. I don't know how Kirk does it. He's been in that field for 25 years now. Yuck!

[jcwirish]

LOL, shoulda seen ME!! Once I got the car under control (I'd hit black ice in a section of the road where the bay was oh, 10 ft away from the blacktop...) I kinda sat there shaking a bit...

Please don't talk about this anymore. :D

[yirabeth]

Retail doesn't bother me that much, what I REALLY hate is waitressing. HATEHATEHATE it!!!

[jcwirish]

Which two, Jo? Mine are sort of coming out it.

Just glad that you're here while Jo is, yira!

Um... one is Onyx (or Onnix) and one is Machamp. I've never seen Onyx anywhere. It looks like a snake made out of rocks.

[cardlady22]

Those are 2 we didn't get either. :(

Retail doesn't bother me that much, what I REALLY hate is waitressing. HATEHATEHATE it!!!Food service was ruled out at a very young age . . . }) Dad was a grocery store manager & I watched family members give waiters a hard time.

[jcwirish]

Retail doesn't bother me that much, what I REALLY hate is waitressing. HATEHATEHATE it!!!

Did you ever have to fit shoes on mean old ladies with corns and hammer toes? Seriously the worst job I've ever had!

[jcwirish]

Hey, have I told you guys how fabulous our new dog, Lucy, is? She really is the sweetest, sweetest, sweetest thing. I can't believe someone just got rid of her. She's a dream. We love her to bits!!

[yirabeth]

No, that's not one I've done... :D I'll keep it in mind of places not to look for jobs at! :D

One job I've done frequently that I actually really liked was working at a gas station...It was annoying at 2am when you have to quit selling beer, but otherwise I really rather liked the job. Fast paced so it didn't get boring, etc.

[yirabeth]

Hey, have I told you guys how fabulous our new dog, Lucy, is? She really is the sweetest, sweetest, sweetest thing. I can't believe someone just got rid of her. She's a dream. We love her to bits!!

Awesome!♥♥ I bet she loves you to bits too:)

[jcwirish]

No, that's not one I've done... :D I'll keep it in mind of places not to look for jobs at! :D

One job I've done frequently that I actually really liked was working at a gas station...It was annoying at 2am when you have to quit selling beer, but otherwise I really rather liked the job. Fast paced so it didn't get boring, etc.

I liked banking pretty much, except for the panty hose.

[jcwirish]

Awesome!♥♥ I bet she loves you to bits too:)

I just have to squeeze her a lot! Dogs rock!

[yirabeth]

Hehe, yeah I rather like dogs too :P (Except when they make a mess and I have to clean it...ROFL)

[jcwirish]

Hehe, yeah I rather like dogs too :P (Except when they make a mess and I have to clean it...ROFL)

Yeah, well Lucy is only two, so she is fond of chewing. We lost a couple of stuffed animals unfortunately, but she lots of her own toys now. She also drinks water by the gallon and leaves most of it on the floor when she's done, but we still love her. She's a good listener and wants to please, but she's still a baby really.

[yirabeth]

She sounds very sweet ♥

[Stormdancer]

I liked banking pretty much, except for the panty hose.

Rotflmao

[yirabeth]

Stormy!! :)

She's got a point - pantyhose SUCK

[jcwirish]

I have to go soon to go to the dreaded stores, but I have to tell you guys about the fabulous Christmas party I went to in Sacramento. I told you guys about my friend, Edward, who is going to Afghanistan for a year. Well, he and his wife had a Christmas/going away party at their home. They have no children, so they actually have extra spending money. Anyhoo, they had the party catered and they had a full stocked bar! (can you imagine?)

Everyone dressed up and there was a fireplace outside, and your friend Johanna, drank pretty much all the vodka! Apparently I was very affectionate and told everyone that I loved them. I also took a girlfriend's purse and hid it so she couldn't leave(not my best moment). She found it right away, because drunk people don't hide things very well. I was, however, very entertaining for all my friends. These are the sorts of things that happen when you live alone in the desert for a while. You tend to go overboard when you're actually around other real living people. it was very fun though, and I got to see all my oldest friends.

[cardlady22]

I love John Pinette's rant about how we have clothes that stop bullets, but the pantyhose tear.

:party: Jo got the 1000th post slot! :party:
Happy Holidays!

[jcwirish]

Stormy!! :)

She's got a point - pantyhose SUCK

It's true you know! Panty hose are evil!

[jcwirish]

I love John Pinette's rant about how we have clothes that stop bullets, but the pantyhose tear.

If I had a dime for every damn pair of panty hose I've had to buy over the years...

[jcwirish]

I love John Pinette's rant about how we have clothes that stop bullets, but the pantyhose tear.

:party: Jo got the 1000th post slot! :party:
Happy Holidays!

Woot! Woot! Do I get a present?

[yirabeth]

LOL!

I prefer to wear pants/longer dresses so I can get away with wearing knee-highs.... :D

[jcwirish]

LOL!

I prefer to wear pants/longer dresses so I can get away with wearing knee-highs.... :D

Such a smart lady! I had lots of pants suits myself. Panty hose should be outlawed in the summer!

[cardlady22]

Woot! Woot! Do I get a present?Will this suffice?
http://www.kristengrace.com/images/margaret_blue.jpg

[jcwirish]

Will this suffice?
http://www.kristengrace.com/images/margaret_blue.jpg

Oh yes, that is lovely. I think I need a matching scepter and jewel-encrusted robe too.

[jcwirish]

Where'd everybody go? :(

Alright, I'm off to face the masses at Target. See you all in the evening. :)

[Stormdancer]

Guys mom passed last night. They are cremating her today.

[emmsma]

Good luck, Jo.

i'm struggling to make a necklace for the Larvikite pendant I just got. Wanted a simple thing on the stretchy cord, but it was too thick for all the small beads I wanted to use. So I'm stuck with the tigertail. and a clasp.

[yirabeth]

(((((Stormy's friend))))) I'm sorry to hear that Stormy :( Wishing him strength and peace to deal with this loss :(

[cardlady22]

(((Stormy's Office Guy)))

Hubby got bad news today too.

[jcwirish]

Guys mom passed last night. They are cremating her today.

Oh no Storm. I'm so sorry. (((Stormy))) I wish I was closer and could be there for you. I'm sending virtual hugs to you. :heart:

[jcwirish]

Oh no Storm. I'm so sorry. (((Stormy))) I wish I was closer and could be there for you. I'm sending virtual hugs to you. :heart:

Geez, I thought you meant your mom. Sorry, I've been out of the loop. I'm very sorry for your friend. How very sad.

[jcwirish]

(((Stormy's Office Guy)))

Hubby got bad news today too.

(((CL's hubby))) :heart:

Must go now. see you all soon. Hugs!

[yirabeth]

(((((Mr Cardlady)))))

See you soon, Jo :)

[emmsma]

(((Office Guy & Family)))

[Wendywu]

(((Office guy and family))) - I am sorry to hear this news - the poor man faces a difficult time. I hope he lets you show you care Stormy :heart:



(((Mr CL))) - now is not the time for bad news, and I am sorry to hear Mr CL has had to receive some .... :(

[Est]

Just this week we watched the episode of Mythbusters where they did the underwater car escape, so we talked about steps to take as soon as you realize you will be going off the road . . . before you hit the water.

Any useful tips? I *like* planning ahead!

I'd rather clean toilets than work retail.

Amen sister! I did it for 7 years. Retail sucks big time. I don't know how Kirk does it. He's been in that field for 25 years now. Yuck!

I survived 11 years in retail and then retail management before escaping with only the barest threads of sanity left intact. With hindsight, cleaning toilets may well have been the better career route.

IThese are the sorts of things that happen when you live alone in the desert for a while. You tend to go overboard when you're actually around other real living people. it was very fun though, and I got to see all my oldest friends.

That sounds SO funny! Glad you had a good time :)

Guys mom passed last night. They are cremating her today.

((((((Stormy's friend))))))


And ((((((Mr CL22))))))

[NorthernTigress]

Good Morning all!

Quiche for breakfast (store-bought) and now I'm watching Dog Whisperer.

Tonight is the first World Juniors game. The rest of the tourney will be after Christmas.

[Est]

Morning NT! :)

[NorthernTigress]

And how is everyone this Christmas Eve Eve?

[yirabeth]

G'morning Wu, Est, and NT!

ROFL at Christmas Eve Eve! Almost like Christmas bleeding over into Thanksgiving...and Halloween.... :D :D

Got another letter from Joe today. Kinda afraid to open it...the card threw me for a loop yesterday......

OH OH and a lovely from Lute!! ♥♥

[Wendywu]

Now I know it's Christmas. I shaved my legs :bugeyed:. Must have been a while, I think....


Aside from that, I did everything I had on my today's list. Himself is grumpy. James is out. I dunno - I wanna go out and have fun. But I know there's no chance. I think it's going to have to be MP3 player :)

[yirabeth]

I have a cordless shaver for my legs...but even so I'm still so lazy about shaving, that sometimes I shave the bottom third of my legs so just the portion that might be seen is shaved... :D :D

[kaleanna]

HI everyone,


(((((Office guy and family))))))


((((Mr CL22))))



How is everyone?

I am here. So not ready for Christmas, stressing though trying NOT to.....

[cardlady22]

(((everybody)))

I ordered my 36 art postcards to make the Jasmine Becket-Griffith Lenormand deck!
4-7 business days after printing by zazzle, so I'm guessing around the 5th?

[yirabeth]

G'morning Kaleanna :)

Lutestring found some cloth in a shop that reminded her of me. So she made a spreadcloth for me with it (because she knows I don't use bags hehe) See how LOVELY it is! (Part of my Yule spread laid on it)

[yirabeth]

(((everybody)))

I ordered my 36 art postcards to make the Jasmine Becket-Griffith Lenormand deck!
4-7 business days after printing by zazzle, so I'm guessing around the 5th?

Oh I bet that's going to be SO GORGEOUS!! Will you share it when you get them in?

[Wendywu]

I have a cordless shaver for my legs...but even so I'm still so lazy about shaving, that sometimes I shave the bottom third of my legs so just the portion that might be seen is shaved... :D :D



My twin :D. I use a cordless shaver, below the knee and on my feet. And that's it :D



I have to start wearing slippers, the nurses said :(. Because I have loss of sensation in my right foot I could damage it and not notice. My slippers are horrid. I got them to take to hospital and haven't worn them since. I'll have to try and find some that I like. Given that I hate wearing shoes or socks in the house, it's not an easy find.

[NorthernTigress]

G'morning Kaleanna :)

Lutestring found some cloth in a shop that reminded her of me. So she made a spreadcloth for me with it (because she knows I don't use bags hehe) See how LOVELY it is! (Part of my Yule spread laid on it)

Lovely, lovely foxes!

[yirabeth]

Would a crocheted pair be sturdy enough? Something like--- http://web.archive.org/web/20010709234230/members.aol.com/lffunt/hexslip.htm

[yirabeth]

Lovely, lovely foxes!

I know, isn't it lovely?!! Such a wonderful surprise♥♥ (I had no clue it was coming, it just showed up in the mail and I opened it to that loveliness!)

[NorthernTigress]

http://gaia-health.com/gaia-blog/2011-12-21/man-builds-fairy-tale-home-for-his-family-for-only-3000/

This is awesome! I wonder if he would ever consider doing the bed-and-breakfast thing?

[Est]

And how is everyone this Christmas Eve Eve?

Feeling a bit sick from overindulging on salted popcorn!

Got another letter from Joe today. Kinda afraid to open it...the card threw me for a loop yesterday......

(((yira)))

Now I know it's Christmas. I shaved my legs :bugeyed:. Must have been a while, I think....

I have a cordless shaver for my legs...but even so I'm still so lazy about shaving, that sometimes I shave the bottom third of my legs so just the portion that might be seen is shaved... :D :D

You two have just made me laugh out loud and nearly spit a mouthful of tea at the screen! :laugh:

Lutestring found some cloth in a shop that reminded her of me. So she made a spreadcloth for me with it (because she knows I don't use bags hehe) See how LOVELY it is! (Part of my Yule spread laid on it)

That is *gorgeous* and how perfect with the foxes - like Shadowscapes :heart: (That's been my Deck of the Week and it's reminded me how lovely it is.)

I'm going to head off for a while and keep reading. My Amazon order came in three batches yesterday and today, so I now have 15 books to keep me occupied over the next 3 weeks! :D

[cardlady22]

G'morning Kaleanna :)

Lutestring found some cloth in a shop that reminded her of me. So she made a spreadcloth for me with it (because she knows I don't use bags hehe) See how LOVELY it is! (Part of my Yule spread laid on it)Squeal! Oh, that turned out gorgeous! ;)

Oh I bet that's going to be SO GORGEOUS!! Will you share it when you get them in?Of course! I'm probably going to make a thread that lists the choices and links shortly.

I have to start wearing slippers, the nurses said :(Sorry, sweetheart! I hate them too. But with the crunching and stubbing I've endured recently, I don't think I'll complain much when it's my turn.

[The crowned one]

it is time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wCfWHqrYUqo)

[yirabeth]

Glad to make a pubmate laugh :P

The real kicker about the spreadcloth, Est -- Fox is my surname :) ♥♥♥ When I divorced, instead of taking my maiden name back (bestowed upon me by an absentee birth father) I took my stepfather's surname (whom I claim as my REAL dad.)

[NorthernTigress]

In Before the Close!

[emmsma]

ibtpc!

[Est]

Ibtpc!

[yirabeth]

Ibtpc 2! :D

[emmsma]

Lovely spread cloth, yira. :)

[cardlady22]

Fabulous, fun house, NT! Thanks!

[yirabeth]

Funny thing -- if you click TCO's link, then click the snowflake at the bottom right of the movie screen and replay it, it drops snowflakes on your video... :D

[yirabeth]

OMG OMG OMG That is MY HOME! I wantz it baaaaad!