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 Submitted by Andrea on Thu, 11/01/2007 - 3:52am.
Here's a new thread for us - Hope everyone had fun last night - we did! It was SO warm - close to 70 I think. DD went with a friend and so did DS. DH and I and my Mom trailed along. PODA: Andrea Bookmark/Search this post with: delicious | digg | reddit | google | yahoo | technorati | stumble upon | sk*rt( categories: FlyBabies )
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 We had a good time, too.We had a good time, too. Colder than you had it, Andrea. It was about in the 40's, and was 28 when I left for school this morning. Brrr!!! We invaded the base housing and candy was much better this year than the place we went last year (Air Force must be paying their guys too much! LOL!). Then we went to the nursing home for the residents there. To inlaws, then home at about 9:30 (way too late!). I'm SOOOO far behind on laundry! I will be conquering that mountain today. Girls are spending the night elsewhere (one at inlaws, one with a teacher whose grand daughter started our school this year). Good Morning! TADA morningGood Morning! TADA PODA Potluck was good and trick or treat was fun-way too much candy here! Must sift through with kids and then donate some of it. We had a warm night here too Andrea,but more like 60 degrees. Have a good day everyone! Heidi Hello. I'm Jenny, and I'm aHello. I'm Jenny, and I'm a SHE. Aren't we SUPPOSED to be in the living room/dining room/entry this week? Well, I attacked the kitchen. Specifically, the fridge. Dug out all sorts of science fair project (so THAT'S where all my Gladware went!!). Got it all dumped, containers cleaned, took out all the shelves. I still may do the freezer part. But I need to clean up the living room some, because someone is coming by this afternoon.  Hello I Must Be GoingMy friends are picking me up in about 15 minutes to go scrapbooking for the weekend. Woooo! No time to post, just wanted to say hi to all, hope you have a good weekend., Good Morning! Shaun-hope youGood Morning! Shaun-hope you are having a great time scrapping! We visited friends yesterday that we hadn't seen in a year. They live about 90 minutes away so we didn't get in til late last night. It was fun talking,playing UNO with all the kids,getting pizza,etc... Today DD has a bday party at noon and my mom may come over later on and make pumpkin pies with us and stay for dinner. I need to call her and see for sure. Got our woodburning stove on already,the weather took a nosedive here...brrrrrrr. They are calling for light snow by midweek,yikes! Have a wonderful day! Heidi Scrapbooking! I'm soScrapbooking! I'm so jealous! I haven't had a chance to get my stuff out in at least a year. Someday. Hope you got a lot done and had a wonderful time. Heidi, snow already! Wow! It gets down to freezing here at night, but today highs are back in the low 80's. Makes it difficult to dress. Bundle up to go out, strip as much off as possible in the afternoon. LOL! We ARE going to church today. LOL! That extra hour of sleep helped, right? Well, no. Chance is really grumpy. But I haven't left the place in two days, I need to get out! And get groceries (since my newly cleaned fridge echos inside now). Swing by inlaws and drop off next 100 pages of book I have proofed. Then get some housework done when we get home. I know blessing is tomorrow, but I like for the girls to learn how to do things. Was going to do it yesterday, but DD10 ended up helping DH with stacking hay (she drove the front end loader for him across the field!). DH is working hauling hay, so I'll have the whole crew by myself today again. Not too bad, except when Drew wants to be a little turd. Too bad none of my kids ever wanted to stay in the nursery... Hi Everyone - Jenny, I amHi Everyone - Sounds like a nice visit Heidi! I can't imagine scrapping for a whole weekend! I don't know, I like it, but I don't know if I like it that much! TADA: See ya later! Mmmm, chili! Sounds warmMmmm, chili! Sounds warm and cozy! Well, we made it to church, and Drew was doing fine til the Children's Moment when all the kids go up to the front for a little message just for them. When he saw the others go, he of course wanted to. After that, he decided he should be able to go where he wanted to. LOL! So I took him and DS5 to the nursery. He wouldn't stay by himself, but with his "big bubba" there with him, he did. Was nice to enjoy the rest of the sermon and communion for a change. If we can make a habit of that, I'd be happy. Maybe the DDs could start acolyting again, too. But not much flying happened around here over the weekend. I'm concentrating on finishing MILs book like crazy. But it's a busy week, too. I set the timer for 15 minutes. That's all I get on the computer right now. I'm using the timer today, going to get things done! Laundry is going right now (and I can't leave it long, the shut off valve still doesn't work sometimes and I don't want a flooded laundry room (which is connected by master bath, master bed (no, they aren't together), and kitchen. Later gators!! Good Afternoon! TADA morningGood Afternoon! TADA PODA TuesdayHeidi, what is BJs? I got my livingroom so clean, my husband noticed (after he finally came home at 10:30 last night). LOL! Hopefully it will stay that way. TADA: PODA: Yeah, the ribbon finallyYeah, the ribbon finally came in! I got half a dozen bows done last night, then went on to proofread MILs book some more (I'm almost done!!!). Getting both of these done will be a HUGE weight off my back! Didn't get any flying done except dinner and kitchen. LR still looks ok, but my DR and snack bar are covered in the bows and ribbon. Today I'm going to finish both the above tasks and a load of laundry. And make 2 batches of brownies and 2 loaves of banana bread, both for bake sale tomorrow (which is where I will be). So not much flying today, either. Oh, well. Good Afternoon! TADA morningGood Afternoon! TADA PODA Jenny-whew,the ribbon came in at the last minute huh? Hope they turn out nice. DH is making dinner tonight,chicken chili. Ds is off school tomorrow for the rest of the parent/teacher conferences so he and I have a lunch date/shopping date. He needs a new winter coat so we will go out to lunch and buy a new coat. That's the plan anyway! Freezing rain outside now,ugh.... Stay warm! Heidi Good Morning! Jenny-BJ's isGood Morning! Jenny-BJ's is a wholesale club similar to Sam's Club or Costco. PODA DH is off today,hopefully he will get started on DS new bed. He bought maple and walnut wood to make a frame and headboard with DS. Our DS is currently in a twin size bed and growing out of it since he is about 5'7" at barely 13 years old! They came up with a design and are going to work on it together(I hope). Come on and jump in all you lurkers,this thread is too quiet!! Have a great day Heidi Heidi, how cool that DS getsHeidi, how cool that DS gets a bigger bed made by his daddy! What kind of mattress do you get to go with it? I'll probably have that kind of trouble with DS5. He is a head taller than some of the kids in his preschool. In fact, he's really as tall as many of the 1st graders! Well, his daddy is 6'4"... I FINISHED MIL'S BOOK!!! 550 pages of genealogy research and family stories is done. Also got nearly 2 dozen double layered pew bows made last night. HUGE weight lifted off. But now I need to bake the brownies and get banana bread out of the oven. I was going to do that yesterday but ran out of time. I decided today would be better anyway, who doesn't enjoy WARM brownies and banana bread? They should sell well, don't you think? Another quick peekI am having some real work challenges. Argh! I did have a great scrapping weekend. It might be hard to scrapbook for a whole weekend at home alone, but when you are cracking up and drinking wine with your girlfriends and staying in a motel with maid service and someone else is handling all the food . . . well, that is not so bad! I am so lucky with the fun friends I have. And I *almost* finished the Disney album. House is scary, but we're having 12 for T.giving so I am trying to do a little every day. Maybe I just need to fly Jenny out for the weekend -- she is a powerhouse! HA!!I'm so not the powerhouse! I'm such a SHE! But I did get the kitchen cleaned up after fixing the kids dinner tonight (I figured what the heck, I ate two green chile, bean and cheese burritos at the bake sale, I don't need anything else), the living room is still in one piece. DH is home (for now, though it's 9pm and he is fixing to head to his parents to see his dad off on the annual hunting trip. DH isn't going this year). So no flying for me today. We will most all be home tomorrow (DH will probably be out and about and may take a kid or two), so hopefully I can accomplish something then. but for tonight, I'm sipping a margarita and relaxin'. Shaun, I'm so jealous!! A weekend scrapbooking sounds like so much fun! I'm so behind on mine, and it's been so long, I probably don't remember how to do it!! LOL! Good Morning! PODA morningGood Morning! PODA Our dog of 11 years has a malignant lab result so she is going in today to see where and the extent,if any. Please keep good vibes flowing this way today,if you will. Thanks. Heidi Heidi, sorry about the dog.Heidi, sorry about the dog. Hopefully it's not bad and he can fix her up! Friday SHOULD be a desk day, so I think I'll tackle some bills, mail, and paperwork. Also have a MOUNTAIN of laundry to do, and deal with a sullen pre-teen (she is mad that daddy took DD8 to work with him today and not her, even though she gets to go tomorrow). Always something, ain't it? HI Ladies- Sorry I've been
HI Ladies- Hope your dog will be ok Heidi, that is scary. You have been one busy gal Jenny! Wow. That is pretty impressive about the book. Shaun, the scrapbooking weekend sounds great - I've been trying to do one page every weekend and that works for me. well, we have a pretty busy weekend with 2 birthday parties, picking up meat, hair cut and color, church. At least Monday is a holiday. See ya! Morning Everyone - I hadMorning Everyone - I had kind of a crazy yesterday = picked up our meat, TRIED to get the dog groomed, but the lady ticked me off on the phone so I didn't go. Made me feel bad for waiting until 5 months! Sheesh, he's a puppy for goodness sake! TADA so far: PODA: Andrea Andrea, what happened withAndrea, what happened with the groomer!? Have you tried your meat yet? The only flying I did was flying off the handle. LOL! No, I didn't accomplish anything yesterday. Over the first part of the weekend I did get 4 loads of laundry done, but that's about all. We had a wedding to attend yesterday and nearly didn't make it. DH decided to fix a water leak between the house and the corrals, which meant digging 3 feet deep to FIND the sucker. Then he didn't have all he needed to fix the leak (because he had no idea what kind of pipe he was dealing with in that area, because the old man that built this place didn't use the same thing anywhere!), had to run to the hardware store. He finally got water restored in time to barely take a shower and throw some makeup on. (then it was the shortest dang wedding I ever so! Vows, and that was it. No rings, no unity candle. In fact, the ONLY decoration in the church was the 19 bows I had made. That's IT!). But DH took us out to eat afterwards and rented some movies. I have to clean the house a bit this morning. DH wants to invite MIL for dinner (since all the guys are off deerhunting for a week. My hubby was the only one that didn't go. He said he just wanted to be home with us for a while). So need to make it presentable, and fix something good for dinner. I'm thinkin' homemade pizza. Good Evening! TADA morningGood Evening! TADA PODA DH and DS went to a hockey game so just DD and me for dinner,will be grilled cheese and canned soup night then...fine with her I am sure! I will be subbing 4 days this week,all half days,not too bad. I am home by 12:30 ish. Saving all these subbing paychecks for Xmas and the rest gets saved in the bank. I want to boost retirement savings this coming year. Jenny-wow,what a bare bones wedding...at least you got dinner and movies out of it! Andrea-will your dog sit for you to trim her? We have a dog razor set and she just lays there and enjoys getting her hair cut. Speaking of her, the vet found a few spots on her lungs that are malignant so I need to take her to a different vet and find out our options before we decide what steps to take. Poor girl,she is the sweetest most laid back dog ever. Keep us in your thoughts. Have a relaxing evening everyone Heidi Hi Everyone - Your poorHi Everyone - Your poor puppy Heidi, I am so sorry. I have not tried trimming our dog - Petsmart did it today and it turned out really well - fairly reasonable and they were nice to me unlike the rude lady from the other place. Unfortunately it took much longer than I expected. Hey Jenny - what a wedding! Hope they are happy. We did pick up our meat yesterday and tried a pot roast tonite in the crockpot. It looked a little different but was actually delicious! I am looking forward to trying all of the other cuts in our freezer. The farm was smaller than I expected but looked really nice. They have beef cows, chicken, and pigs, no dairy. The couple met us out in the barn and loaded our van up with the meat from the freezer. Well, let's see: TADA: Thank goodness I have tomorrow off - It's Monday! Love Monday's,It's Monday! Love Monday's, it's a whole new start, right? RE: the wedding. Don't know if they are happy or not. She is 17 and pregnant, wasn't sure during the ceremony if she was going to faint, giggle, or puke. She is a senior, so I guess the "honeymoon" is over, back to school today. LOL! I got the kids to clean the living room yesterday before MIL came over. She helped me clean the kitchen after dinner. Today I have desk chores, then town stuff. I HAVE to get some groceries, the fridge echos in there. DH is following me, need to take the suburban in for some work (window won't roll down, service engine soon light, service 4WD light sometimes, and the horn keeps blowing fuses), then we have to go pick the semi truck up from the other shop. Will be a big month for service bills. Later gators! I'm just going to quitI'm just going to quit making plans. Something always happens to change them!! Forgot about Vets Day today, so even though we still have school, none of the banks are open. So town stuff will be tomorrow more than likely (unless the semi is ready, then I guess it's two trips to town, today and tomorrow). That's ok, I guess. Gives me time to do the desk stuff today and figure out food/grocery list. Oh, but a friend over for dinner tonight. What can I fix them... Sorry, HeidiThat is hard, to have a sick pup. I hope things turn out OK. Jenny, at least you did not get to your destination today and then find out that you left your whole purse at home and had to make the trip all over again! Arrrgggh! Figures it would happen on a day when I have a zillion things to do. I am getting into Tgiving countdown mode: how to make a delicious meal and fool everyone into thinking your house is clean in 10 days or less (all while working and homeschooling!) Andrea, that is cool about going to the farm/ranch for meat. I would like to do that too -- we have the freezer for it! Better get some of that work done!  Life Got in the Way Here TooI feel like all I do is read and write papers and drive kids around... My house, she ees not so good. But, no classes next week, so I am hoping to do more than just barely maintain. (and by maintain I mean we all have food in our bellies and clean underwear, that's all I can manage). TADA PODA So, DS17 is a senior! He has his first serious girlfriend, who has inspired him to keep his grades up. Yippee! He knows his top choice for college, and will major in criminal justice. Yikes! My baby is all growed up! I hope to delurk again soon, hope you all are well in the meantime... Good Evening! Jo-so good toGood Evening! Jo-so good to hear from you! Glad things are well even though they are busy. TADA PODA About to go to my Board Meeting. Busy day here for me. Beautiful sunny 60 degree day though,probably the last for awhile though. Have a pleasant evening everyone. Thanks for all the thoughts about our dog. Heidi Howdy, folks! Jo, good toHowdy, folks! Jo, good to hear from you as you speed thru! LOL! Sorry it's so busy, and so many papers!! Hang in there! We have been in town all day. Dropped the suburban off. We are looking at $450 just to fix the WINDOW (it won't roll down). Of course, the check engine light that has been on for a month or two suddenly won't come on, same with the service 4WD light, and computer shows no codes recorded that it was ever on! DH complained about a vibration in the front, and upon tearing it down they found other things wrong. Worse case scenerio is that will be $1,200!! Ouch! After it's fixed, I'm debating on getting rid of it, or since it will be paid off in a few months just saving it for the kids to have when they get driving age (it's a 2000 model). Lots of other errands done, too. Will probably have to be back in town tomorrow to help pick up the semi (that wasn't ready today). I have a biology test to study for and take before midnight tonight. DD10 is pissed at me. DH is getting ready for a meeting (again). Doesn't slow down, does it? Jenny-my horn wasn't workingJenny-my horn wasn't working and my check engine light was on too awhile back and it was a recalled item that was installed for free. Check first to see if it is on the recall list. They may just be trying to make some money off of you for repairs that may be covered. Ask someone else other than the dealership to look it up. Or maybe there is a website you could look it up on??? Good luck! Heidi Thanks Heidi. I don't thinkThanks Heidi. I don't think the dealership is trying to screw us. For one, the owner and sales manager ushered us into the service area after we chatted with them for a while (about an unrelated matter: DH was getting a quote on a new suburban on a grant for the fire department). I also used to work for the place under the previous owner, and many of the same people are there, including the service guys. DH was right there with me, and most people don't try to pull one over on a 6'4" 300 pound farmer, he looks pretty intimidating. LOL! We told them to check for recalls, too. We got all the bases covered I think. You can't FART in this town without everyone knowing that you did, plus your genealogy behind it. LOL! However, don't buy Chevy's. I've had my current Ford for 5 years and the only thing that it has ever been in the shop for other than an oil change is the key fobs didn't work and drivers side window. The one I had before it had only been in one time to put in new glow plugs, and we had it for 8 years. I may sell the suburban after all, and get DD a FORD! She actually has her heart set on a mustang anyway. Well, enough shop talk. LOL!! I've decided to give the boys their bunk beds back. I seperated them months ago to make 2 twins when I moved the unslept in crib out, hoping that having a "big boy" bed would entice Drew to sleep in it. It didn't work. The boys have no room to play in there, so back to bunks. That's what I'll be doing today: the boys room. Guess it's just me again.Guess it's just me again. LOL! Got the boys room DONE yesterday. It took some time and muscle to single handedly put that bed back on top of the other one without taking the whole thing apart. I was lazy and didn't want to find my tools. LOL! But I did it. And got the rest of the room fairly clean. Now, I'm not saying it doesn't need to be decluttered, especially the packed full toy box. But, it looks tons better! Also caught up on the laundry. Tuesday night I thru in the towel on the laundry and as the girls were asking for more of who-knows-what, I just dropped the basket and said "Here, YOU fold it!". It was a very full basket of whites, too. hehehe. They did their best I'm sure, but so far I have found 3 pairs of socks that weren't matches. And mark it down again: I cooked AND cleaned the kitchen completely after dinner yet again! Whoohooo!! I'm thinking I may treat myself to some scrapbooking this morning. Gotta pep rally at the school this afternoon (my elem. squad is going to cheer at it. We made the state semifinals in football. COOL!!! Too bad the game is 9 hours away on the other side of the state). Then we will probably go on the hayride/bonfire this evening. Hope it ain't too cold. It got down to 21 last night. Brrrr!!! Aww Jenny!I'll post with you! TADA Umm... pi$$ed off my husband who has a raging fever and has been vomiting for 36 hours by refusing to sleep in the same bed with him. That about sums up my accomplishments. PODA There is a winter storm warning for tonight, 6"+ expected! I'm suposed to be a ski program chaperone for a student with emotional disturbance in two weeks, so the idea of snow makes me happy! So, the mood I'm in lately Jenny, I'd fly you here to clean my kitchen before and after dinner-and make you margaritas! OK, off to make dinner Ciao! Jo Ok, Jo. It's a deal!! IOk, Jo. It's a deal!! I actually love cleaning other people's kitchens. LOL! Back in high school we would have all night party's at a friend's house who lived with her sister (imagine lots of drunk people passed out all over the living room. I woke up under the Christmas tree one time). I was always the first one up cleaning the kitchen. Did that after another such party at my boyfriend's house, too (his single father was a real slob, but a rich slob. Cleaning lady came in once a week. She wouldn't be there for a few more days, I took care of it after a very wild party). Yup, I was wild and crazy back in those days.... Sorry you ticked the hubby off. I'd have done the same thing. I got no scrapbooking done. Because of course, plans changed. I forgot to give the kids bake sale money (football players had a bake sale), and I heard only one parent was coming to help with it. So, I got my rear over there and worked the bake sale. Then we had pep rally. Tonight is hayride and bonfire, so dinner is taken care of (free hot dogs and hot chocolate). Will be chilly, so bundling up! Good Morning! PODA morningGood Morning! PODA Jo-hope your DH feels better. Is he at least holding down fluids so he doesn't dehydrate? Sounds awful,poor guy. Jenny-hope the hayride/bonfire was fun. We liked to do that at the Xmas tree farm when we used to cut down our own tree(now we have artificial prelit one, bad people that we are!) Time to get the coffee brewing and peek at the paper..... TGIF Heidi Hey Everyone- Great to seeHey Everyone- Hi Heidi - have you been subbing quite a bit? Hey Jenny - quite the wild childhood you had there! Well, I've got abouat 15 things on my mind - the next few days are super busy. Puppy is getting fixed, play tonite, birthday party tomorrow which I am so not ready for, plus DH is going through some real crap at work so he is down - Catch ya later - I've go to take on the day, starting with a shower - Yay, Heidi and Andrea areYay, Heidi and Andrea are here! LOL! The hayride was a bit chilly. I wasn't on it, but DD10 was (being the big middle schooler that she is. LOL!). But the thermometer on my pickup said 40. Cold enough, I say. The bonfire felt good. Well, I need to spend today catching up on the house. Amazing how trashed it gets when just one day I don't tend to it. I will have to run DH to town later to pick up the semi. My suburban will be ready, too, but will have to get that one another day. Probably tomorrow if the place is open on Saturday. I made an appt. to get family portraits done (we just had Olan Mills do it for the church directory, but they want way too much to buy enough of them. I got a 2.99 coupon at Sears). I'll probably go back next week and have DS2s done by himself, too. I should really scrapbook some. I collect pictures then never do anything with them. LOL! I'm going to quit coming onI'm going to quit coming on here. Everytime I say I'm going to do something, it never pans out. I didn't do any scrapbooking, but opted instead to work on a quilt I'm giving as a gift. I did get the living room cleaned up, but then these imps I call children wrecked it out again. We ended up squeezing in both trips to pick up the semi and my Suburban (since the dealership is closed on Sat and Sun). For today, I'm listening to the football game on the radio (state semifinals!! Go Broncos!!), but we are down 30 points. Still, we were like that last week in the quarterfinals, so all hope is not lost. Wish we could be there, but it's a 9 hour drive, so I don't think so! LOL! Then we are having the pictures done today. Just got done curling all the girls hair, including mine, and ironing all shirts. Eating at Chili's for dinner, with our gift certificate the bank gave us the other day. Good Afternoon! Jenny-justGood Afternoon! Jenny-just plan for the opposite and then what you want to happen will!!LOL TADA How's that? Pretty much a bum around day here,watching football,snacking,napping,etc I guess it's a collective day off. Heidi Hi All - Well, the partyHi All - Now just enjoying a fire and cooking dinner - burgers on the grill. We are trying our local beef again. PODA tomorrow: Jenny, don't worry as long as you get something done! Heidi, it is great to have a day off like that now and again. I could really use one! Andrea SundayAndrea, that party sounds so cool! Sounds like all had a good time, I look forward to the photos. Heidi, thanks, I should do just that: plan the opposite! LOL! But I'm a list person, so let's give it another try. haha! Drew was a little turd for the pictures yesterday. Got a few of the family and 2 of just the kids when he decided he had had ENOUGH. So, we dealt with what we got. I still ended up buying 24 sheets, didn't get any of the fancy things they always try to sell you. Yes, they are very cute collections, but I'm just not going to spend $100+ per collage. I feel bad, the gal spent alot of time putting them together. But I stuck to my guns. I had all plans on going to church today. But last night DH guilted me into just staying home and he would, too (instead of hauling hay). When I got up this morning discovered he had left and decided to haul hay afterall, and by then it was too late to get us out the door for church. grrrrr... Tomorrow is Drew's 2nd birthday. In-laws are coming over and the house is a mess. I'll be gone all day tomorrow helping with the school and firestation with Fire Safety for the whole elementary. So we better get it done today. At least the kids are helping me. Good Evening! Andrea-lookingGood Evening! Andrea-looking foward to the photos as well,sounds fun! Jenny-can't believe Drew will be 2,time flies! TADA Gotta sub Monday and Tuesday then we are off for Break until Tuesday,nice 6 days off,yeah! what are everyone's plans for Turkey Day? We watch the Macy's parade then go to DH aunt for dinner and football. We are making the pies this year-pumpkin and apple. Heidi Wow, Heidi! A six dayWow, Heidi! A six day break! cool!! We just get 5 here (Wed-Sunday, back to school on Monday). All that sub money will be nice for Christmas, won't it?! Our plans on TG are get up early and go to Lubbock to my SILs. I'm making an apple pie, pecan pie, and Paula Deens Twice-Baked Potato Caserole. I would LOVE to watch the Macy's Parade, but SILs DH is king of the remote and it will be on Trick my Truck or American Chopper or something that has to do with cars, trucks or racing. The kids can't even watch cartoons. LOL! Then we will stuff ourselves, watch my SILs bitchy MIL complain, then eat and run because 6 kids will drive her nuts (which is why she only had one child). We will talk about her some, then all the grownups will take a nap sprawled all over the living room while me and SIL end up being the ones watching all the kids. And then 2 hours back home again. I DID get stuff done yesterday, and you can still tell today! Bathrooms cleaned, kitchen cleaned and mopped, LR/DR vacuumed and dusted. Got Drew's birthday cake made and frosted and ready to go. Will be gone today. Helping the fire station with fire safety today for the elementary school today. Will have a smoke house (for the kids to practice what to do if you smell smoke, how to get out, what the fireman will look like when it comes in to rescue you so you won't be scared), DH will be running the Sparky the Dog robot thingie, video, snacks and drinks. Then back home to fix dinner for the inlaws for Drew's BD (I'm thinking burgers and hot dogs and mac and cheese, Drew's favorite). HI Everyone - Do I sense aHI Everyone - Yes, Heidi, that is a long break! Ours is the same as Jenny's. PODA: See ya - Actually, no. There is noActually, no. There is no resentment. SIL's MIL pisses me off, but always takes the rudeness of someone else to make you realize how great your own family is. We will have fun running her down in the mud afterwards. LOL! yes, we are evil. Well, that's what she gets for being the way she is. She didn't even bother coming to her grandson's birthday party this year (he and Chance were born 6 days apart, so we always have had a big party for them together). And at the same party last year, she made my nephew open his presents from her, then left before the cake and ice cream. Didn't even give Chance so much as a card. Last year TG, she left early to have TG at her sister's (who was invited to ours, but decided TG alone with her husband would be better?). It's not like we don't know the lady, she grew up here all her life, went to school w/ FIL here, and we used to farm some land for her. She's just...wierd now. Drew's birthday is TODAY (19th). Happy birthday to your DD, Andrea!! I helped out with the preschool at fire safety, but decided they have enough help today, and Drew was getting restless. So we came home. Time for me to maybe do my biology that's due tomorrow. Part of it, anyway. Hey ThereTADA Yup, I'm feeling productive and happy about it... TADA We are hosting TG dinner for my side. We do Christmas & Easter with DH's side. I am making an apple cider and herb brined turkey, roast garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, fresh cranberry sauce (well, DS15 is amking that one) and sausage & almond stuffing. I'm also doing a fresh pumpkin pie and a "mock cherry" pie, which is really cranberries and golden raisins with almond extract-it's a family tradition from my Grammy. (I miss my Grammy!) Mom is doing the veggies. SIL is making the best spinach salad, and my sis is doing her amazing rolls. Have a good one ladies! Cool Jenny! Happy BirthdayCool Jenny! Happy Birthday to Drew too! Now I will always remember his birthday. Yum Jo, your menu sounds great! Still fine tuning mine. Your powerpoint sounds interesting too - Gotta run - Wow Jo! That's some heavyWow Jo! That's some heavy stuff! Hope you figure out your flash drive (I threw mine out the window because it locks up my computer every time I attempted to plug it in. grrr...) Last night was nice. Inlaws over, made speghetti and homemade buns. I may have a piece of cake for breakfast. LOL! Drew was so happy playing with his toys (a Tonka Truck and a new Thomas train) that he wouldn't leave to eat any cake! Today will mostly be spent out. DD10 has a class play she wants me to come see at 10. Then I need to run to the grocery store (we are out of milk and bread, and I have almost nothing to make my TG stuff with), library, and fire station in town (good friend's birthday. I'm going to take him a milkshake or something). Drop off 4-H forms at the extension office (3 kids in it this year. Chance is a cloverbud). After school I gotta help DH move machinery back to the house from the field. And get my biology stuff done today. At least I don't have to run to big town. Oh, how things change in New Mexico. Past few days have been in the 80's. Thursday-Saturday the high is in the 30's, lows in the teens, and with good chances of snow. LOL! Looks like today is the last day of fall. Happy (Late) Birthday Drew! And Andrea's DD!TADA PODA My SIL and I are thinking about taking the girls to see Enchanted tomorrow, but that will mean a full day not cooking, cleaning, and studying. I know I should relax and have some downtime with poor DD though. Luckily, my family doesn't care if my house is spotless or not. Plus, I could (should) put the boys to work... Good Evening! TADA morningGood Evening! TADA Jo-yes your menu sounds super,enjoy! Enchanted looks neat. I may take DD to see that over Break. Hi Everyone! Remember: Gobble til you wobble!!!!LOL Heidi Hi Everyone - What isHi Everyone - See ya! Heidi, glad the pooch isHeidi, glad the pooch is doing ok. Andrea, Enchanted is a new Disney movie. Looks like it starts out as your typical cartoon fairytale, then somehow the gal and prince charming end up as real life characters in present day real life NYC. Previews looked really funny (of course, we probably won't see it until it's on video). It got up to 82 yesterday. Nice balmy weather, thousands of wasps out, etc. Right now it's 35, with a wind chill of 21 (only gusting to 30MPH). Yup, front hit us. LOL! I have LOTS to do today, and not much of it is flying. Sure, gotta pick up the living room and do laundry and routines. In addition to that: Hi Everyone - well, I have aHi Everyone - The only thing I have left to do today is make the stuffing. See ya! TADA morning routine readTADA PODA If I don't log on tomorrow, Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! Heidi Wow Heidi! You got yourWow Heidi! You got your lights up already!!?? Cool!! I think I got a bit done today. I'll be sore tomorrow, anyway. Got all my baking done, feels like I have been in the kitchen all day just doing dishes. And my drain is stopped up, again. DH broke the roto-rooter trying to fix it last week. Guess I'll just have to live. I got those weeds chopped down and firewood moved closer to the house, what little bit we have anyway. I'm ready for anything now! LOL! My throat is killing me. I BETTER not be getting sick. I was sick last time we were at SILs house 2 months ago. They will think I'm nothing but sick all the time. LOL! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!! Enjoy the day!Hope everyone has a nice, relaxing day. I hope you are not getting sick Jenny, you do not need that now - I'm off to do last minute stuff - Happy Thanksgiving!I am supposed to be working, but I am just peeking in to check on you all. We had a great dinner here, and I am all worn out! Still sick, but trying to keep plugging along. On to Turkey Noodle Soup! Hope everyone had a greatHope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! One thing I'm thankful for: that Thanksgiving wasn't at MY house this year. LOL! My kitchen sink is stopped up AGAIN, and it so darn cold and snowing again, and the roto-rooter broke, I don't think it is getting fixed anytime soon. LOL! I would have hated to clean up the meal in my bathroom sink. haha. It appears I'm not getting sick afterall. My throat had been hurting on Wednesday night, but it must have just been from yelling at children and working outside in the windy weather. The girls are supposed to spend the night at MILs. The Suburban appears to have not been fixed, it's still vibrating in the front end and the service 4wd light came on again. It was a pleasent ride to Lubbock with DH (NOT!). So, we may end up going to town afterall, IF the service dept is open. In other words, all plans today are up in the air, and I can't plan a darn thing. LOL! Green Chili Turkey Enchiladas for dinner tonight. Pie for BreakfastHey, it was sweet potato pie! Lots of beta-carrotene and fiber! Jenny, those enchiladas sound so good! Is the recipe in the box here? TADA PODA My parents leave for the winter tomorrow. They were both music teachers, and ever since they retired 4 years ago, they have spent the winter following the bluegrass circuit in their camper. Mom plays the mandolin and Dad the acoustic bass guitar, and they both sing. They'll be gone until May, and I really miss them! They are coming over for dinner tonight to say goodbye. I just have to brag a bit...DS17 got his SAT scores yesterday (online) and he did very well! He was in the 90th percentile of the nation for math, the 84th for writing, and the 70th for critical reading. I had to laugh at the reading score because he has always HATED reading fiction. He reads to get information, and that's it. So, for him to even do that well on the reading section meant he was at least trying, which is rare for him lately. He was also very proud of himself and excited, which is rare lately, cause he's just too cool for that. His comment was, "Well, I have the SAT scores to get into any college, too bad I didn't do the dumb work to keep my grades up too." Guess he's realizing he kind of shot himself in the foot by refusing to do work he considered boring or for teachers he doesn't respect. His guidance counselor told me, "I just don't get him-he has all 100s and 0s for grades, nothing in between." Yup. That's my boy... Heidi, I'm glad the dog is OK. Shaun, all sickness is hereby banished from your home for the winter! By order of Witchiepoo the all-powerful immune system godess! Andrea, I should send you my papers to proof them! Gotta quit procrastinating and get busy. Sigh. Good Afternoon! Thanks forGood Afternoon! Thanks for the well wishes about our dog. She has another round of chemo in 2 weeks and then xrays to see if it helped shrink her tumors. If not,then we may just let nature take its course and put her down when she gets too uncomfortable. Thanksgiving was loud and slightly chaotic,that best describes DH family! Lots of good food though. TADA PODA Heidi Hi Everyone - That soundsHi Everyone - That sounds expensive Heidi, ouch! Jo, that's fantastic about DS! Wow! Any idea where he will end up going? Hope your sink is fixed soon Jenny - that has got to make life hard. WE had a nice turkey day - pretty low key. I was still pooped from all the cooking. The dinner turned out great though - I made Shaun's triple berry sauce - highly recommend this! My Mom did a butternut squash recipe with blue cheese and pecans - yum!! The turkey was extra good too. Speaking of food, Jenny, I would love that enchilada recipe - like soon! Did a bit of early shopping today - nothing too heavy duty though. Gotta run - DD is hounding me to finish our decopauge project. See ya! My enchiladas have noMy enchiladas have no recipe. Just spray a dish with Pam, throw a bunch of corn tortillas on the bottom, throw a bunch of turkey (or ground beef, or whatever) on top of that. Put a couple handfuls of grated cheese (I use Walmart's fiesta blend), another layer of tortillas, a can of medium enchilada sauce, and more cheese. Bake it for a while. Heidi, your poor puppy! Hope this cures it. Flying. HA! I did NOTHING. Well, we got the sink running a little bit (took two hours of boiling pots continously of hot water and pouring them down the sink and a plunger). It's still slow, but it drains. Got the kitchen cleaned up. And spent the rest of the day lounging with the kids, quilting, and watching Americas funniest home videos. Got a fire going in the fire place while DH took the girls to the inlaws. Promised DS5 we can roast some hot dogs over the fire. Saturday Night Fever comes on tonight. DH wants DS5 to see it (because he likes to dance like that). We will pop some popcorn and I believe I will have some Margaritas. K? Ouch.So, my cousin calls yesterday to say the girls varsity basketball coach wanted any alumni in town to come to practice at 5:00 and scrimmage the girls so they could practice their plays and press and stuff. We ended up with 8 players and played 80 minutes of basketball! Against in-shape teenagers! My heels are so sore for some reason, I'm shuffling around the house today. TADA PODA Jenny, I don't know what I'd do if my sink was broken, that must be so frustrating. Andrea, that butternut squash sounds fantastic, yum. DS is going to major in criminal justice with an emphasis on digital forensics. There are two private universities not too far away that both have very well respected, cutting-edge programs. He hasn't decided which one is his first choice yet, but I suspect he'll end up in the "big city" of Burlington. The other school is really out in the middle of nowhere, and is a military college, and he pointed out that the potential lack of females was troubling... I don't know about that kid. Heidi, my DH's family could be described as chaotic too. OK, off to type and sling the BS again... Cheers, Jo- the other collegeJo- the other college wouldn't be Norwich University would it?? TADA PODA Heidi Jo, very cool field DS isJo, very cool field DS is going into. Unfortunately, one that will always be in demand. KWIM? Heidi, is ELF good? We watched our annual National Lampoons Christmas Vacation last night. The holidays have officially begun here! LOL! I got 3 loads of laundry, kitchen clean, and had the living room picked up (but then, kids happened), and kept the fire going. We were supposed to get 3-5 inches of snow, but, uh, didn't. Amazing how WRONG forecasters can be. The two days we had 30% chances, we got an inch. the day we had a 100% chance, nada. LOL! We are all going to church this morning (even DH!), get a couple groceries maybe. Usually if DH is with us, it means lunch too. I need to finish up laundry this afternoon, and have the kids help with livingroom (again). Hi Guys - Just a quickHi Guys - Jenny, Elf is great! One of my favorite Xmas movies - Have a bit of a PODA today - off to breakfast now - HowdyI've been working this afternoon while Gma and Gpa are playing with the girls, but I think I need to get back and help out. Just peeking in to say hi. I may or may not be getting better (I might consider going to the doctor, but I'm actually going to try getting some exercise to help expel the gunk from my lungs), but now DH is in bed sick! Argh! Hope all of you are having a good weekend! No one "Flew" yesterday,No one "Flew" yesterday, huh? LOL! Well, I didn't either. In fact, spent the whole day out shopping with DH. Car shopping (well, SUV, but that is a car to me). Found one we liked, crunched the numbers, then came home to think about it. And we decided to forget it for now. Mainly because they weren't going to give us squat for our tradein. So, we will wait. At least we found out that if we do get another Suburban type vehicle, it WILL NOT be a GM product. The Ford version rides much more like a truck, which I like. Anyway, that took all day. Today I need to work on some decluttering and laundry. But most of all some desk stuff. Talked to the accountant yesterday and we need to come in for our end-of-the-year planning this week. Gotta work on Quicken and get that all ready for him, plus some other things for him. Post new comment |
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Although we both come from big families (three sisters and a brother each), my family is pretty quiet and his is very boisterous. It's always fun to be with either family though. Sometimes I wish I had more kids. Emphasis on the sometimes. 
