Shrinkin' Violets Part 3 Read HERE!

[kity 2]

Laura~

Susanne saw the stripped PJ's and LOVED IT! Have fun...whatever you decide. I want to see 4 xmas's or MILK. Either today or tomorrow we will go.

[TerriDoodle 6]

Howdy Girls!

Our company Xmas party last night was really good. I got lots and lots of compliments so I guess it was a success! Whew! Another one down and in a month or so I get to start planning the next one! Hooray!! NOT!!

I have the day off today but so far I've been running around like a nut-case. Doesn't feel much like a day off. Tonight my daughter has her "Winter" Concert and has to be there an hour early...so my evening is booked, too! But that's OK. I enjoy watching her play so much and the Senior Orchestra is really awesome, too. Fortunately the concerts never run more than an hour.

Pam - That's so sweet about your kids missing you and loving you that way. There's no doubt in my mind that you're surely one of the most popular teachers there. Sorry about the butt-load of work....getting back to the daily grind is never easy. The good news is that's it's FRIDAY already! :thumbup:

Michelle - ((Hugs)) to you, my friend. I can't imagine how that must have affected you. You are so, so sweet to help take care of the family during this time....God is truly working thru you now. I admire your strength and dedication. Keep up the wonderful work you're doing.

Jenn - check in when you can and let us know how you're doing. We're all worried about you.

Tracy - Yeah, Willie Nelson owns Texas Roadhouse. It's pretty good - have you ever been? We are lucky to have one very close by. Oh, and guess what?!? They just opened a Goode Co. BBQ in our area!!! YUMMMMMM!! It's really neat-o, too...it has a HUGE porch with tables outside...and a BIG sandbox for the kids.

Well, I've got LOTS of jewelry to work on this weekend so I should get started. One of my girlfriends wants me to make 5-6 silver pieces for her daughters and sister.

You should see my dog right now. He's insane.

[Daisalana 33]

Love the new pic Terry!! Never noticed it before, but I can see the difference your surgery made!

[Teachlady 3]

Ditto on what Laura said!

[kity 2]

Terri~ You look great! I totally want an eye lift...you can totally see a diff in that pix. What is behind you? You really look great!

[mdrai 3]

Ditto ditto, Terri!! You look fabu in the pic... but to me it kinda doesn't look like you?? The other one... from Gruene... now THAT looked like you!! See, I obviously need to physically, actually, really SEE each of you more than once a year to keep up with how AMAZINGLY BE-A-U-TIFUL you are!!!!!

MMMMM... maragaritas!... MMMM MMMM Gruene margaritas & the magic bartender Terri (remember the batch that I *tried* to make?? bleh!) Good times!!!

Am working the concessions @ the 7pm performance of "Annie" tonight... so will see you all tomorrow!

Smooches!

[Teachlady 3]

Pssssssssssssst.. I don't think that's Terry. I think it's her daughter..

(woo hoo, am I gonna get bonus points for that one!!)

[TracyK 3]

WOOHOOO...HOT MAMA!! You look fantastic Terry!!!

[HeatherO 7]

Hey, I don't mean to hijack your thread . . . but your threads are awesome. My January '08 threads are a little inactive and I like to read what is going on in peoples lives. You seem like such a cohesive and fun group.

Is there any such thing as an honorary shrinkin violet???

[Teachlady 3]

Not just an honorary Shrinkin' Violet, but an honorary PREGNANT Shrinkin' Violet. All those in favor raise your hand!! :thumbup:

[Teachlady 3]

I'm off to rehearsal for Amahl and the Night Visitors.. I'm a shepherd.. ;o)

BBL........

[Daisalana 33]

Is there such thing as an honorary shrinkin' violet? WHAT A FUNNY QUESTION!!!!

We have lots..

[TracyK 3]

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Well everyone I will try to peek in on ya'll in the morning...if for some reason I can't, I will be back Monday. Going to Louisiana to visit friends...and maybe have an alcoholic beverage. (drinking is a must when going to Louisiana) lol Gonna be a blast! :thumbup:

Be Good and make healthy choices:thumbup:

Edited December 6, 2008 by TracyK

[Kat817 19]

Hey girls~~

What a crazy couple of days!!!!

About a year ago---little over, one of the guys who worked for Rick, killed his wife. In front of their kids. Was a terrible thing. They caught him, tried him, and he is in prison now.

Well just night before last another one of the guys he works with (one he is really close friends with!)tried to kill his wife! He choked her, thought she was dead, and dumped her out into a ditch. Then he changed his mind, and went back for her body, to discover she was not dead. He put her in his car--well its a Hummer, full sized---and wrapped his belt around her throat and was trying to choke her down, and ended up crashing his truck. He was able to drive and made it home, where their DD was, she is grown with kids---and when she freaked out, he rammed her car trying to disable it. Then he took off. Left his hummer somewhere, and called another one of the guys from work, and ask for a ride. Well the guy had no idea what had happened, so he went after him, and when he got there, and heard what was going on, he freaked out, but wasn't sure how to handle it, if it was safe to refuse or what! So he wanted a ride to the hospital, which is where he figured his wife was, and they saw no one, so he wanted to drive by the house, and no one, so he wanted to go back to his car, and when he did, they were waiting, and arrested him!

He is charged with 8 different counts, attempted murder, kidnapping, all kinds of stuff, and when they were fingerprinting him, and questioning him, he was showing them how she pushed him or he pushed her,one of the two, and now they added a charge of assault on an officer.....but the other officer is saying the charge is bogus, that it is racial, because he said that the other officer when going into the interogation room said that "this black bastard is goin' down"......so THAT is what is making the headlines, forget the fact that he tried multiple times to kill his wife, the controversy is over the cops racial comment. Which I agree is horrid, but what about the family???

Now this woman-----I would have choked her years ago! She is a trouble maker deluxe! BUT did not deserve that! He works with Rick, and in a similar capacity job, so I know his income is similar. She owns a hair salon, and just upgraded to a really nice locale. They have a huge home, both drive new hummers.....and come to find out according to her sister, what she has been claiming as income from her shop, was mostly sporadic winnings from the casino, and she has racked up over $185, 000. in credit card debt----all at the casino. They got married 25 years ago---then divorced about 10 years ago due to her gambling. She got help, they sold the home paid things off etc. And ended up remarrying and finished raising the kids, and she is at it again. He snapped seriously!!!

He is in jail of course with a bond of a quarter million dollars!!!

I ask Rick, if he was sure it was safe for me, for him to work there!

So Rick is off, but his phone has rang NON STOP!!!!!! He went with the terminal boss to get the company truck, and someone had destroyed it! The steel rod they used to bash it was stuck through the rear window. No way that truck was going anywhere--so they had to stand by while the cops come out again.

Terry pic looks great!

Jenn---so sorry, the docs are giving you a run around.

TracyK---I actually began my cancer treatment at MD Anderson, but then they sent me to Scottsdale to the mayo clinic there. My treatment was VERY controversial, because they gave me 6 months worth of chemo PRIOR to the hysterectomy, even though we knew it was cancerous. Was treated like royalty everywhere, from MD Anderson, to Mayo, to University of NM in Albq. everyone was amazing.

Pamela---I would have run up and hugged you too.

Oh yeah, I am now doing the prednisone.....in small doses as opposed to a tapering of them. Usually it is given in multiple doses for several days slowly tapering. This they have me taking daily, low dose.

So far the vision is fine.

Hives are still here....but I know there has not been much time for it to help. And stress has been abundant. This ordeal with our friend has just blown us out of the water!

Well I am off to do some Christmas cards! Hoping to finish up my Secret Santa tomorrow, and get it sent sometime next week.......maybe it is coming to

YOU!

Kat

[TerriDoodle 6]

HeatherO -- WELCOME!! Of course we are more than happy to have you along for the ride! Just hop on!

Thanks all you girlz for the props on my picture. I was just having one of those days where I felt like I looked fairly decent and took a pic with the camera that's built into my laptop...so it's not the greatest quality! Pamela, I'm just sitting in "my chair" and those are shutters on the window behind me.

I just got back from my daughter's concert and they were just incredible tonight! I was SO proud of her and all of the entire orchestra. They obviously have been working very hard. OH AND GET THIS!....they actually played CHRISTMAS CAROLS!! Shocking!!! AND on the marquee outside the auditorium it said, "Merry Christmas from XXX XXXX High School!" Can you believe it!!?? I was so excited to see that! Putting the Christmas back in Christmas!? It really did my heart good.