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Anyone else find that "give feedback" thumb thingy in the corner annoying????? YES! I'll definitely let her know what the Violet Aunties are advising. Poor Kris... all these "Aunties" & their advice & she doesn't even know us!!! :thumbup: I looked at the resort too that Haydee is going to. Oh my... wouldn't that be a nice place for a Violet get together???? So that's a hand-raise, right?? :laugh: Ok... I am actually working this a.m.... but it's a boring chapter so I'm doing the ol' "edit 5 pages, check LBT" approach!! Will check back in 5 more!!

Hello from Panera! My cyber-office from home on these busy Saturday morns. Aahhh, a cup of coffee & well, I won't say what I'm eating, but it is lovely. Raise your hand if you think Haydee should organize next year's Vi trip to that resort!! :laugh: Oh, & Terri... depending on how old your 'frig is, it may make financial sense to get a new one... they say that the new ones are a lot more energy efficient & save $!

Good Saturday Morn, Vi's~~ Judy, I had both my kids via C-section and the "way" they came in to the world never bothered me... I know it does for some women... but I was just happy they were here safe, sound & healthy. I also had nursing issues/problems w/both of them... still not sure if it was me or them... most likely a combo!... but it did make me feel like a failure... especially in the first few weeks when my hormones were all cattywompus anyway... I saw bottle feeding as "failure"... but ultimately I came to realize that we do what we can and what we have to do and it's not right or wrong or success or failure and I was glad to be living at a time when the best-possible options are available for alternatives... but yeah, those lactation ladies sure can make a gal feel badly if she doesn't breast feed... Oh! one more observation... my sister (who has 4 kids) deduced that the 4th day after childbirth is the worst emotionally for the mom... & it has proven out every time since!! Isn't that today for Kris? So please tell her for me to just relax, breathe, take care of herself & Grady, & to not try to do anything or get stuff done or whatever... just snuggle & nap & eat food that others prepare! Because soon enough she'll be having a day like mine!! -- leaving the house by 9am and running hither, thither, & yon all day & not getting home 'til 7pm!! Kids & their activities!! Ay yai yai!! Make it a good one, Vi's!!

Good Friday Morn, My Lovelies~~ I zipped out of here early & I didn't get a chance to log on!! Now that's just not right!! Another busy day... last day of Book Fair + kids' activities later on... I feel like a ping pong ball just bouncing back & forth! Haydee, you are taunting me w/talk of your vaca... sounds divine!... wish I could join you!!... I fantasize about vacas, but have been unable to swing one this winter... I think it makes the winter seem so much longer & colder w/out a break... I vow never again! Have a great day, everyone!!

Good Thursday Morn, Vi's~~ Does this week feel like it's dragging?? To me it feels like it should be Friday already. ugh. Another busy day... Book Fair week is always like that... I'm at school everyday for hours selling books & having fun w/the kids... I love BF & will miss it next year when dd is in Middle School. DH leaves for work travel today, so it'll be me & the kids thru Sun night. And guess what? We'll be busy! Ha! Bet you didn't see THAT one coming, huh?! Both kids have many activities this wkend. Tonight's also the PTA meeting, so I've got to prep for that. Honestly, I'm counting down the months (2.5) left until THAT commitment is over. That's one decision that I should've re-thunk... I already WAS the Prez for 2 years previously, I shouldn't have caved so easily when they wanted me to do it again... oh well, live & learn. Off to hit the shower... make it a great day, everyone!

Good Weds Morn, Vi's~~ Another busy day... Book Fair, work, errands, activities... + getting dh packed up to go out of town ('til Sun night) for work... so I'll be "single mom'ing" it again for a few days... Make it a good one, girlies!!

:tongue2:Congratulations Judy & Bob -- new Grandparents!! (& I think that @ 10lbs 6 oz, pitocin had NOTHING to do w/the C-section! Wowza, that's a BIG BOY!) (Just think... a mere 8 months or so ago, Judy & Kris were parasailing!! Time flies!...) I'm so happy for your family, Judy!!

I heard on the news that today's "Square Root" day... 3/3/09... get it? The next one will be 4/4/16, etc... It happens I think they said 9 times a century?? (I'm not so good w/the math, so I won't swear to that...) Drank a coffee & now it feels like it's burning a hole in my tummy... ow... + sinus pain.... wah wah... poor poor pitiful me... & ds, too... we're both pounding the "Extreme Sinus Pain" tylenols!! I think I'm going to go sneak a little nap... I've got dinner (ribs) slow-cooking in the oven... I'm so sneaky!! Laura... what's your actual "due" date??

Look at the bright side, Pam... you're still up $400! That's a LOT of margi's!! It's a very sunny day here today, which is nice for a change!... so I moved my workspace out of the office into the kitchen, which is flooded w/light right now. I feel like a cat basking in the sunshine... but I'm being productive, as well! I've got to take the little blessings where I can!! Life is good.

ENJOY YOURSELF, TracyKS!!!!!!!

Good Tuesday Morn, Vi's~~ Grand Baby Day for Judy!! How exciting!! Regular day here today. Work, PTA, Book Fair, dd's getting a ct scan of her sinuses... just another day in paradise! Make it a good one, V's!

Great pics, Laura! It looks like a fun time! & what a gorgeous home, too! I can't believe it's getting so close for you!!

Sad is different than mad... I don't think I'd be MAD at anyone... but I would be sad... but I'd get over it... eventually... I suppose...

Yep, it's a Winter Wonderland here today... kinda feels like, oh, i don't know... ALPENA?? :party:

Terry... I'm not questioning your asking... it's wise, I'm sure... I'm just saying that yes, I'm skitterish, but also yes that as of this moment, I am committed to going. Judy... BTW... you and I are roomies for this coming trip, right?? It's a good thing both of us are determined to go. We might end up entertaining ourselves and sharing Carson. Yep, it's you & me, babe! But I can see thru your "evil" :party: plan... get me liquored up, & then you get the babe all to yourself!! MWAH HA HA!

Hey! I know a place where there's a house AND a pool for cheap -- in ALPENA, MI!!! :party: (Do you think the snow'd be gone by then, tho??) (LOL, I'm cracking myself up!)

Actually, even if dh DID lose his job, I'd probably STILL come because gosh darn it I'd NEED to get away, then!!

Is the market tanking again?? I try not to keep up w/all that as all it does is give me ulcers & keeps me from sleeping @ night. I'm happy in my land of denial... I'm skittish about finances BUT... (and I have a BIG but...) I've been saving for this trip AND it's pretty much the only thing I'll be doing JUST FOR ME all year so I'm 100% committed to going. The only way I'd back out is if dh lost his job (not expecting him to, but in today's world, it's always a possibility). Otherwise, I'm there. (Too funny on the heals of the e-mail I sent today, too, huh? Oh well... like I said, I'm a day dreamer...)

No school! :hurray: Judy, I remembered about the tabloids, but not the tv shows... you never cease to amaze! :party: Back to work... just cuz' the kids have off doesn't mean that I do!!

Good Monday Morning, Vi's~~ Snowy morning... no word yet on if school's closed... as the kids had a 4-hr late open anyway, I guess they're waiting to see if it'll get better... Busy... lots of work to do... Make it a good one, girlies! :party:

The Girls Next Door? Really?? :party:

Good eve, vi's~~ A nice quiet day here... we had nothing on the calendar! That happens about only once or twice a month, so I really enjoy it. I hung out, then napped, and am now doing a bit of work. It's supposed to snow tonight & tomorrow! There was a dusting on the ground this a.m. WTH? The kids already have a scheduled 4-hour late start to school tomorrow as it is "Spring" teacher-parent conference day so teachers work 'til 8pm w/conferences... so we'll have to see what happens. Just when we thought Winter was over, too... Enjoy the eve...

Good Eve, Dearies... Busy day, lots of errands today... just finished up dinner & are about to leave to go to "Dessert Theatre" @ the HS... it's supposed to be very funny & several of ds's friends are in it... a nice way to spend the eve... It's supposed to snow tomorrow! :wink: I told you that dd is in the HS production of "The Wiz". Well, now ds is playing alto & bari sax in the pit for it! My kids, the thespians! That's all for now... have a nice night & "see" you all tomorrow!

I don't "do" facebook so keep us posted, Terri!!

Hey gals, Thanks for the "atta girls" re: the cleaning... it's not that I didn't take your all's advice, Terri, it's that I'm phasing it in! I decided that I had to try to help them, and as I told them yesterday, they have to try to keep what I/we do maintained, and that if they do, then I'll keep coming, but if they don't, well, then, I'll know I did my best & can let them be without guilt on my part. Does that make sense? But the phasing in part is, that I keep planting the seeds of thought of how THEY can maintain, such as to hire someone to come in just for bathrooms, the kitchen, & changing sheets (I've never been in the bathroom & I don't think I want to!). So we'll see how it goes. BUT... the sweetest thing happened last night... I check the phone voicemail & there's a call from the son & he says, "This is ___. Thank you." That's why I'm doing it. The uncle... is the wife's brother. How to describe him??... he's quirky, w/his own medical issues (heart, diabetes)... he doesn't work (disability)... he's a big guy... he lived w/their Mom 'til she died last Sept... so then when the wife died, he moved in w/them to help w/the son. The dad works in Va. + goes to school so is often away for long stretches of time, so the uncle does what needs to be done, feeds him, takes him to activities, etc. He's shy... it took awhile to warm up to him (cuz' at first I thought he was just odd)... but then I saw and appreciated how much he cares about the son and how much he's helping in his own way, and now we're pals. Once I went there and I said, "Can I give you a hug?" and he said, "That's my new life philosphy. Accept hugs when offered." So I did. It should be "interesting" working w/him on the kitchen! He can't do heavy stuff, like bending down or heavy lifting, but I'm confident he can maintain the place a little bit each day if he tried. Last item... I'm dancing on the edge of sickness, darn it! Head/throat/eyes... feels like strep?? Ugh. Put myself to bed @ 6 last night after snapping at the famliy... ... that's not me. Long night of bad sleep... hope today is better. Judy, am excited for you!