Shrinking Violets - Part 5!

[Teachlady 3]

Good morning, Violets..

Up early today to wait for Ethan to arrive. He'll be here for the day and then I have flute rehearsal tonight. Other than that, a pretty lazy day. We're going to go out and have some playing in the snow today. I'm looking at a bright red cardinal right now at the bird feeder. I can't believe how bright he looks next to the white snow. Pretty, pretty.

A little chilly this morning.. 11 degrees. We really have been neglecting the hot tub lately.. just too chicken to go out in the cold to get in it, but I think we might try tonight if we get a patch shoveled out to it.

Off to get some Breakfast and greet the little guy. Everyone have a great day!!

[Teachlady 3]

Ummmmmmmmmmm hello?? Where is everybody????

[mdrai 3]

Here i am!

Just settling in to try to get some work done... you'd think that being snowed in would be great for me & work, but no... not when I seem to be constantly cooking/cleaning up, laundering snowy wet clothes, picking up, vacuuming up road salt, + nursing Mo... & repeat 87 times a day... phew!

Last night I did finally get a knitting project started... it's one of those hats w/the ear flaps w/the braided cords that hang off the flaps. It's knit top - down on 4 double point needles and getting it started took me ages to figure out... but I persisted and finally got it! Yay me! That was another NY resolution: to knit more.

The sun is shining!! DH is in the office working. The kids are doing their forced labor shovelling the driveway. Did I tell you that the snow blower broke a belt yesterday morn? So now it's just old=fashioned sweat & shovel to do the looooong driveway.

The snow is hip=high... so what's that, 3'? The news is nothing but crazy stories about how bad the roads are... I'm hoping that we can get out tomorrow & take Mo back to the vet + just get out for a bit... we'll see.

OK... time to try to work a bit! Make it a great day, everyone!

[janiebug 0]

Good Morning!!

Judy do you have a scheduled time every week for babysitting the boys? That is so nice that you do it!! I know my parents love babysitting Anna!!!! So does she!!!

Pamela, glad you got your tweezers!!! If I ever see the other kind again, although I don't know where, but maybe somewhere, I will get you a pair!!

Michelle, I saw on the news that this snow is called "Snow over it". Funny, but I can say that because I am far away!! I'd be singing the blues if I were there.

Laura, loved the picture of Carson in the box!!!!!!!!

Haydee where are you????????????

[Teachlady 3]

Jane...I babysit Ethan when his mom works. Her ours are different every week and every day. Today is 8-2.. tomorrow is 1-5. I babysit Grady when his mom needs to do something special so I never know when to expect that. Tomorrow he comes over at 4 for an hour. Yup.. I'm enjoying being a Gramma. Ethan is so easy to take care of now. He loves to watch cartoons, read books with Gramma and play his video games. He's pretty much all potty trained now. I didn't think that day was ever coming!!

Ethan and I had tuna and soy nuts for breakfast. He has Gramma's taste in breakfast food...lol I had a couple of venison sausage sticks and a cube of cheese for lunch. Chili for supper tonight.

Off to check out email and Facebook..

[suzyt 0]

I think I'm gonna be glad my band isn't working today -- It's my birthday (43 yikes, can I really be 43) and a friend and I are going for Japanese tonight. I LOVE japanese!!

I joined a new gym Planet Fitness and had classes on Tuesday to learn all the machines. My abs are really sore. Does that mean I wasn't getting the workout I thought I was at Curves.... On the other machines I think I had the weight too low because it was kinda easy. The only ones I had trouble with were the abs (I have no muscle strength in my abs) and the shoulder press (the trainer said it was hard forwomen to do the shoulder press and I had it set to 10 pounds).

Hope it is nice and sunny where you are -- it is cold here but the sun is bright :thumbup:

[kity 2]

Susie~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I was at Curves for a long time...and no, you don't get a "good" workout. I am not saying that it is not great and helpful for so many women...but I never sweat the way I do now. It is all about the output. Enjoy your day.

My damn puter keeps kicking me off here. :thumbup: I am been in quite a funk and too damn busy to post much.

Love you guys. For allmy cold Violets, it is gonna be 78 on Valentines Day and 80 on Monday!!! Come over and you can help move while you thaw out!

[irishmae11 0]

Happy Birthday Suzy.....not much happening here..my microwave died and income tax check won't be here til late next week...we got about a foot of snow Tuesday..not as bad as east Coast for sure...still at 10 lbs to goal....gonna see-saw for a while I see...nothing new on job front...sigh..my sister, bil and littlr great nephew are coming in this weekend...she has tickets to see david Cassidy Saturday, going to Chicago Auto show on Sunday...:thumbup: Have a great day....

[mdrai 3]

Good afternoon...

Pam, you're moving this weekend? How exciting!

Happy Birthday Suzy!

David Cassidy... I loved him when I was a girl!

Hi Janie & Judy & Laura & Haydee!

[Teachlady 3]

Good evening, Violets...

We're watching This Is It right now. Hope to see the end before I have to leave for flute rehearsal.

Lazy day today.. Ethan left at 2. Chili is made and already had a bowl for dinner. Just waiting until I can drink the rest of my juice.< /span>

PamELa.. how far away from your present house is your new one?? I didn't realize you were moving so soon.

Off to get ready to leave to go toot my flute.

BBL...

[kity 2]

NO...not moving this weekend! I just meant that we are in spring now...it will be nice from here on out. We close escrow on march 22! We go on spring break on the 26...sooooo guess what we are doing over break!

OK...two sopapilla cheesecakes are in the oven...we call it EVIL in Cali...and I am off to a slumber party. NOT THAT KIND OF SLUMBER PARTY!:eek::scared2::crying:

[janiebug 0]

David Cassidy, Oh MY!!!!! Too funny, Michelle you and I are the same age and didn't you love the partridge family??????

Now the flight for Haydees wedding is 256. I liked the 230 better, but not as much as I liked the 198!

Gonna watch the new survivor, I love my dvr!!

[irishmae11 0]

david Cassidy was my sister..I was Beatles girl...saw him once before with her...many moons ago....gonna get to bed..Hubby is off tomorrow and Monday...busy weekend...for a change...:scared2:

[janiebug 0]

I now have "I think I love you" running through my head..................

[kity 2]

Hey Violets~

I think I love you...but what am I so afraid of...thanks Janie, I will be singing that one all day today!:scared2: Kinda appropriate for Valentines day!:crying:

Well, we are locked in now. We are happy, positive and scared...but very excited!!! Already moving furniture in our heads etc! Now, we just cross our fingers that we get a loan. We look REALLY GOOD on paper, but as you know, it is not a good time now. The fact that we own 3 cars 2007 or later that are all paid for REALLY HELPS! So, cross your fingers and toes for the loan!

I made 2 things of EVIL last night....everyone loves the EVIL 'round these parts! Went to a fun slumber party...but was home early enough to watch the new Survivor! Loved last night's show and think it is gonna be a good season! I LOVE Russell, but doubt he is gonna make it long!

Today is work then hopefully we can show my brother the house at 4pm! As for the weekend, it is gonna be GEORGOUS!!! 75 today, 78 Sat/Sun and 80 on Monday. So I am sure we will be out and about. Although we promised each other to go see the new Anthony Hopkins movie, Wolfman! AND I wanna see Valentine's Day this weekend...it won't be a cute after the day!

Haven't worked out in a few weeks...hopefully that will change. The ONE drawback w/ the new pad is the distance to our gym. There is no close gym in the area yet, so I will have to come up w/ a different plan. I work 1/2 a block from the gym, so perhaps I'll go after work, but it is not the same! Oh well...

Ok...have a great day ladies! HAPPY V-D! :eek::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1::tt1: