I know, I know, there's already a meetup discussion thread. It was the best I could do on short notice.
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John :waving:
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Morning! I'm sitting with my favorite Bug today! Yay!
My dog has decided its perfectly ok to pee on anything fabric. Her bed, the couch, my bed. Mad doesn't cover it.
Then this morning a belt snapped in my car. No power steering for me!
Can it please be time for church now?
Howdy y'all.
Yesterday was a nice lazy day. Only thing I got done was putting some money in my checking account to cover a future purchase, mailing a watch to someone who forgot one and either freezing or dumping holiday leftovers from the fridge. All together that took maybe 45 minutes... I have nothing at all to show for the rest of yesterday, except that I am now totally over the stomach virus I had and I feel great today.
So now you know why I was hovering on the forum so much. :)
Morning :hi:
I need an attitude adjustment, a happy pill, or my current pill to stop assaulting my emotions. If you cringed at any of that...sorry.
Anywho. On a positive note, I did get lots of sleep last night. Went to bed at like 6...woke up a few times, and then got up at 6:10 this morning for work. Working today, tomorrow, and Friday, then my brother's ceremonial wedding is Saturday. Jeremy's coming down Friday for that - yay! I am the ONLY one getting up earlier than 7am! It's already old.
12 hours sleep can make anyone feel draggy the next morning. This too shall pass. But it'll seem like forever before it passes.
For an attitude adjustment/happy pill, have you tried a riesen? Everyone needs a riesen. :D
Good morning GPers. The sun is shining, thank you Jesus.
Its morning. :yawn:
Ughh. I do not like Lou working second shift. We stayed up to greet her when she got home, which was well after midnight. I'm really not a fan of seeing two and three o'clock twice in one twenty-four hour period.... anyhoo, I'm up and rarin' to go.
Now I've all day to kill, with the only thing I really need to do is reurn an overdue library book. Tonight is church, with a visiting minister, Bro Ryan Wardwell. Looking forward to it, last week he flat carried the mail, so to speak. VERY annointed.... :waving:
Roscoe: This a permanent switch to 2nd shift, or just for a few days or weeks?
Either way, blah. 2nd shift means you miss out on everything everyone else is doing. :-\
Quote from: MelodyB on December 28, 2011, 01:09:09 PM
Morning! I'm sitting with my favorite Bug today! Yay!
I'm sitting with a bug too, but it's one that makes me feel like I need to commit bodily functions that I don't want to.
:(
I preferred third shift when I lived in Florida.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on December 28, 2011, 04:55:31 PM
Roscoe: This a permanent switch to 2nd shift, or just for a few days or weeks?
Either way, blah. 2nd shift means you miss out on everything everyone else is doing. :-\
Thank God, it's temporary. She had to train some of their new managers and her boss thought it would go easier on second shift. It was just for a coule of niights.
Quote from: MelodyB on December 28, 2011, 05:12:15 PM
I preferred third shift when I lived in Florida.
I used to love third shift-worked it for years at the factory...
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 04:36:30 PM
Ughh. I do not like Lou working second shift. We stayed up to greet her when she got home, which was well after midnight. I'm really not a fan of seeing two and three o'clock twice in one twenty-four hour period.... anyhoo, I'm up and rarin' to go.
Now I've all day to kill, with the only thing I really need to do is reurn an overdue library book. Tonight is church, with a visiting minister, Bro Ryan Wardwell. Looking forward to it, last week he flat carried the mail, so to speak. VERY annointed.... :waving:
Loved hearing Bro Wardwell when I went to CLC in Joplin.
I generally don't wear my hair down alot and APB came by work to tell me my car was fixed (PTL!) and didn't recognize me with how long my hair is now :)
FYI: The Chocolate Gravy Experience will be this Saturday morning. I'll be making homemade buttermilk biscuits so it can't be blamed on that. I will take pictures and perhaps a video of the family trying it for the 1st time. (http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/scared/scared002.gif)
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 06:56:59 PM
FYI: The Chocolate Gravy Experience will be this Saturday morning. I'll be making homemade buttermilk biscuits so it can't be blamed on that. I will take pictures and perhaps a video of the family trying it for the 1st time. (http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/scared/scared002.gif)
As long as you realize that what you have is prepackaged and might not be as good as "homegrown".... :lol:
And make sure to put a big ole lump of butter on the biscuits before pouring the gravy over it.......
I was thinking of trying it on my crew as well. Perhaps since it is Christmas break Ill have the kiddos test it before I make it for Clint. :great:
recipe Im using
http://www.southernplate.com/2009/05/chocolate-gravy.html
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:01:18 PM
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 06:56:59 PM
FYI: The Chocolate Gravy Experience will be this Saturday morning. I'll be making homemade buttermilk biscuits so it can't be blamed on that. I will take pictures and perhaps a video of the family trying it for the 1st time. (http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/scared/scared002.gif)
As long as you realize that what you have is prepackaged and might not be as good as "homegrown".... :lol:
And make sure to put a big ole lump of butter on the biscuits before pouring the gravy over it.......
you're already making excuses of why it may not be good?! You're making me nervous.
Mellow--you of all people should know how much of a difference there is in homemade and prepackaged stuff. :P
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:05:19 PM
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:01:18 PM
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 06:56:59 PM
FYI: The Chocolate Gravy Experience will be this Saturday morning. I'll be making homemade buttermilk biscuits so it can't be blamed on that. I will take pictures and perhaps a video of the family trying it for the 1st time. (http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/scared/scared002.gif)
As long as you realize that what you have is prepackaged and might not be as good as "homegrown".... :lol:
And make sure to put a big ole lump of butter on the biscuits before pouring the gravy over it.......
you're already making excuses of why it may not be good?! You're making me nervous.
:laughhard: Just emphasising that what you have may not be quite up to par with Mama's. It'll be good in any case- it's chocolate, after all. :thumbsup2:
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:08:09 PM
Mellow--you of all people should know how much of a difference there is in homemade and prepackaged stuff. :P
I do, but alleged "nectar of God" should be above par either way. :P
I was just checking out your recipe link. On the comments someone said they get the same taste with chocolate pudding mix.
I KNEW IT! :laughhard:
chocolate pudding....hmmm...that sounds interesting. :hypocrite:
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:12:01 PM
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:08:09 PM
Mellow--you of all people should know how much of a difference there is in homemade and prepackaged stuff. :P
I do, but alleged "nectar of God" should be above par either way. :P
I was just checking out your recipe link. On the comments someone said they get the same taste with chocolate pudding mix.
I KNEW IT! :laughhard:
Probably a yankee that has no taste.. *sniff*
I submit instant chocolate pudding mix is NOT the same as homemade chocolate pudding and nowhere near the same as homemade chocolate gravy.
Store bought chocolate pudding mix might be the same as instant chocolate pudding flavor though...
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:13:47 PM
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:12:01 PM
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:08:09 PM
Mellow--you of all people should know how much of a difference there is in homemade and prepackaged stuff. :P
I do, but alleged "nectar of God" should be above par either way. :P
I was just checking out your recipe link. On the comments someone said they get the same taste with chocolate pudding mix.
I KNEW IT! :laughhard:
Probably a yankee that has no taste.. *sniff*
No way....she's from 'Bama. But in the comments there is another recipe that sounds a bit better from Nuclear Okie...lol I may make THAT one instead!
Here is a new one--not chocolate tho!!
Peanut Butter Gravy
Sausage grease or bacon grease
Flour
Milk
Peanut butter
Salt and pepper
Brown flour in the sausage grease. Stir in 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter. Add milk as necessary to reach desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste. This is great on toast, biscuits or hash browns.
OH the Lunacy! Will it never end?!
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Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:13:11 PM
chocolate pudding....hmmm...that sounds interesting. :hypocrite:
But in all seriousnesss- if you have any left over- rare at my house growing up- if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, it'll be the best chocolate pudding you ever had... :fork:
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:16:38 PM
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:13:47 PM
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:12:01 PM
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:08:09 PM
Mellow--you of all people should know how much of a difference there is in homemade and prepackaged stuff. :P
I do, but alleged "nectar of God" should be above par either way. :P
I was just checking out your recipe link. On the comments someone said they get the same taste with chocolate pudding mix.
I KNEW IT! :laughhard:
Probably a yankee that has no taste.. *sniff*
No way....she's from 'Bama. But in the comments there is another recipe that sounds a bit better from Nuclear Okie...lol I may make THAT one instead!
And I notice that they are pouring the gravy out of a teapot- if'n you can pour it like that, it ain't made right. That's thin chocolate syrup!
It should be the same consistancy that your basic sausage gravy is... And ain't no way that imposter that uses pudding mix can call the abomination she makes "Choclate Gravy". :nono:
yeah...the commenter that uses pudding mix has no clue! I remember eating Chocolate gravy at the OK campgrounds and it was thicker than what this lady makes. That's why Im going for another recipe in the comments.
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:26:33 PMBut in all seriousnesss- if you have any left over- rare at my house growing up- if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, it'll be the best chocolate pudding you ever had... :fork:
So... I can basically go make pudding and before it cools to set, just pour it over biscuits.
I knew it. I just knew it. All this fuss over chocolate pudding on bread. A poor mans cupcake with chocolate frosting. :P
The pictures are not the lady that used pudding.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eOBTgTn007E/S2A-vK2meaI/AAAAAAAACPc/YzC0Tg6S7ak/s400/chocolate-gravy_DSC7658.jpg)
http://homesicktexan.blogspot.com/2010/01/chocolate-gravy-recipe.html
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:30:34 PM
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:26:33 PMBut in all seriousnesss- if you have any left over- rare at my house growing up- if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, it'll be the best chocolate pudding you ever had... :fork:
So... I can basically go make pudding and before it cools to set, just pour it over biscuits.
I knew it. I just knew it. All this fuss over chocolate pudding on bread. A poor mans cupcake with chocolate frosting. :P
The pictures are not the lady that used pudding.
Poor Healthy Meller Yeller.... Chocolate gravy undergoes a Miraclous change if allowed too, kinda like Jesus changing the water to wine. :hypocrite:
Trust me, piping hot chocolate gravy over real buttermilk "cat head" biscuits with a thick glob of butter- not margarine- it's pure dee heaven. :hypocrite: :laughhard:
It IS kinda rich though. You healthy types may not be able to handle so much goodness at one sitting. :hypocrite:
Now i gotta buy butter. Mercy. I just felt my cholesterol rise a bit!
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:36:30 PMPoor Healthy Meller Yeller.... It IS kinda rich though. You healthy types may not be able to handle so much goodness at one sitting. :hypocrite:
Obviously you can... :P
I'll just have to balance it out with some sausage fried potatoes littered with peppers and onions, some fruit & organic coffee. :cool:
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:41:13 PM
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 07:36:30 PMPoor Healthy Meller Yeller.... It IS kinda rich though. You healthy types may not be able to handle so much goodness at one sitting. :hypocrite:
Obviously you can... :P
I'll just have to balance it out with some sausage fried potatoes littered with peppers and onions, some fruit & organic coffee.
:lol: I was making plans for a road trip til you threw in that "fruit and organic coffe" bit. Healthy food scares me. :P
Roscoe, if healthy food scares you like chocolate gravy scares me and you're sure I'll convert, rest assured so would you. Good organic food is so rich, all the other staples are barely or unneeded.
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:47:32 PM
Roscoe, if healthy food scares you like chocolate gravy scares me and you're sure I'll convert, rest assured so would you. Good organic food is so rich, all the other staples are barely or unneeded.
1) I ain't sure at all that you'll convert. Sometimes folks stay so comfortable in their rut, they nevr jump out.... :laughhard:
2) So far, all the organic stuff I've saw are veggies. NOT fer me. And alot of things are unneeded. Choclate for instance. But I ain't giving it up. Or my steak..Or my beloved Dr. Pepper.... :hypocrite:
Oh my goodness, have you ever had organic grass fed beef? It practically MELTS in your mouth it is so divine.
and organic chocolate covered coffee beans... *nearly passes out in recollection*
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:58:28 PM
Oh my goodness, have you ever had organic grass fed beef? It practically MELTS in your mouth it is so divine.
and organic chocolate covered coffee beans... *nearly passes out in recollection*
Don't guess so....organic food scare our local cows too. They'de be afraid to eat "organic grass". :laughhard:
LOL.. They developed a tasted for pesticide saturated corn, huh? Well, they must be in that rut to which you were referring.
I'm not that healthy, really. We can rarely afford organic, but I do make as much from scratch as possible to minimize the grocery bill and unneccesary chemicals. Some things though, I am still in a rut in. Pepsi is my one weakness. ;)
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 08:06:27 PM
LOL.. They developed a tasted for pesticide saturated corn, huh? Well, they must be in that rut to which you were referring.
I'm not that healthy, really. We can rarely afford organic, but I do make as much from scratch as possible to minimize the grocery bill and unneccesary chemicals. Some things though, I am still in a rut in. Pepsi is my one weakness. ;)
Glory! There might be hope for you yet.... :clap:
And I was surprised to discover that "organic" apparently means "expensive" around here. I wish we were in a position for Lou to be a stay at home mom- I'm sure we would eat more healthy to a degree. With both of us working, though, the temptation to grab something quick and easy is strong.
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 08:10:50 PM
With both of us working, though, the temptation to grab something quick and easy is strong.
As I am at this moment munching on a chicken and biscuit from a local fast food factory, I cannot say anything. :smirk2:
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:30:09 PM
I remember eating Chocolate gravy at the OK campgrounds and it was thicker than what this lady makes. That's why Im going for another recipe in the comments.
That's a bit of heaven right there!
I thought my sister was going to help me tend the fowl but she apparently didn't understand that that was my request and didn't.....so I just went ahead and slowly did it myself... Good lord.....
And stupid people...ugh.... Some guy called the other day wanted some birds....he named off a few things, was gonna call me yesterday again and come and get some stuff... Well, he calls me and he was on his way home, and he doesn't know where anything is around here, coming from the direction where it's not straight forward from a highway.... So he was sposed to call me back when he got to a certain intersection and I would give him all the turns and directions.... Never called me.
This evening, he texts, and only says he wants the 10 chickens (roosters) for $3 deal. Then he texts and says can I meet him so he can find my house?
So while I waited for a minute to regain control of my wishes to tell him his a blue blazing idiot, I called and left a message for Bro. Nelson at Sanders to update him on the sick and afflicted here....which I shall state here in a minute... Then I text him back after he texts me the same thing again...
And tell him, it's not worth if for me to meet him just for the $3 of stuff. And, I'm sick currently and don't feel like messing with it at the moment anyhow. To which he replied, "Ok then."
If I met him someplace where he could find, it would be the intersection mentioned above, and that's about 9 miles away. Going over there and back would burn me up about maybe $1.70 worth of gas, give or take just as a rough estimate. Leaving me a big profit of $1.30. Which would be for my hour of time. $1.30 an hour...woo!~~~~ :roll:
What I always want to tell these people is, I could knock these birds in the head and throw them in a ditch and come out ahead because then I wouldn't have to feed them and I'd be saving money. Loons....
Anyways....
The other deal is, my dad is going to go have surgery on the place he had hernia surgery several years ago this Friday now....cause he saw a surgeon in the hall when I was in the Hosp. that told him maybe he could help him....after many times before having told him he didn't think he could. So he went to him today, and is sposed to have surgery Friday now.
Lord.
I'm just gonna rent out a wing of the hospital and this whole rotten bunch of us is going to move into it for an extended stay.
Alrighty now! I am here for a split second. *listens for applause* :waving:
Quote from: Mountain Dew on December 29, 2011, 12:20:19 AM
Alrighty now! I am here for a split second. *listens for applause* :waving:
:clap: :clap2: :clap: :clap: :clap2:
Now, go check out all you have missed- which is alot!
I'm listening to Wendy Bagwell. Thank you. You know who...
I absolutely froze to death with fever this evening....then I absolutely burnt up.....then I flip flopped back and forth..... Right now, my temp is down and I feel a lot more human.
*HUGS* Sethiepoo.
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 28, 2011, 07:58:28 PM
Oh my goodness, have you ever had organic grass fed beef? It practically MELTS in your mouth it is so divine.
A divine Bovine?
Nice! ;)
I'm watching Livi today. :)
Well....Im fixin to make chocolate gravy for the boys. Wish me luck...or them.....whatever :P
Cletus says if Sarbas the one cooking, we need to wish everyone else and the possum you is cooking luck.
Cletus doesn't complain a bit about my cooking....lol There is a reason he's gained weight in 15 years.
Here is the verdict at my house--2 kids are scared to try it. One kid tried it and said its okay but he likes reg ol gravy better. One kid is still sleeping so he will chime in later. Me? ohhhhh mercy that is some good stuff! With a side of bacon makes it even better! It was super simple to make too!
Just make sure you don't forget the butter. Chocolate gravy, even the best homemade chocolate gravy, just isn't the same without a lot of real butter between it and the biscuit.
Morning y'all. Today looks to be a gadabout day, as Grandma's car is in the shop and this is her day to get her hair done, help with something at the nursing home and shop. And then we'll probably go to a really good chinese buffet place.
Good timing on the whole day, as I have been off work all week and haven't gone much of anywhere so far. :)
It seems like I may live.
Hooray! Without our Cheese who would be so vigilant about locking down new threads? ^.^
Quote from: Roscoe on December 28, 2011, 05:17:54 PM
I used to love third shift-worked it for years at the factory...
The donut factory?
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:13:11 PM
chocolate pudding....hmmm...that sounds interesting. :hypocrite:
Sarba Ann! *gasp*
:anon:
The picture on that recipe looks really runny and not as "gravy-like" to me.
HAHAHAHAHA! I had forgotten about that! :laughhard:
The chocolate gravy I made was thick like the 2nd picture. Lots of butter too. :fork:
Morning :hi:
Quote from: chelleebelle on December 28, 2011, 10:15:22 PM
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 28, 2011, 07:30:09 PM
I remember eating Chocolate gravy at the OK campgrounds and it was thicker than what this lady makes. That's why Im going for another recipe in the comments.
That's a bit of heaven right there!
My own wife...a CHOCOLATE GRAVY LOVER! BAH!
I just caught up on this thread, as you might be able to tell....
And, I must say, it all sounds nasty to me still having been ill.... Good thing I didn't try to read it all yesterday I probably would have ended up puking. :P
Some brave soul needs to try the PB gravy recipe.
By the way, happy Minimal Effort Appreciation Day. :D
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Ergh. Morning. I see bugs, Mini, and Psalms are stirring up hate and discontent as usual and Cheese is condoning it....
I have been 100 percent lazy during my time off and have slept in every day of it. Think I'm fixing to run to town and get some mushrooms and some stewed tomatoes so I can make herb chicken breast with one of those slow cooker sauce packs... Now I wonder why that receipe name and ingredients reminded me of Meller Yeller? :biglaugh:
And Sarba, I'm glad the gravy was good for you. Now, when Mini and I stumble through your area in Rusty this spring, we will expect a plate of it- or at least I will. That communist Mini will probably want bean sprouts or some other froo-froo food. :laughhard:
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 29, 2011, 03:47:24 PM
Some brave soul needs to try the PB gravy recipe.
Thomas would have.
In fact when I read that post, I though of him. :sadbounce:
I know. I still have peanut butter chips for cookies that he bought and I think of him every time I see them.
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I'm stylin' the red shoes.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
:pound: Roscoe for good measure.
As an officer, I'm sure you know all the best places to confinscate buy them.
Lovely day here. Made some GF banana and pumpkin bread. Went for a walk, headed to Lowe's next to exchange this unsanded grout I accidently bought in taupe instead of white. You'd think I'd know better being the wife of a carpenter. Duh me.
I have been dreading/saying everyday that I'm going to give our dog a bath. And everyday I have found something better to do. I need to bathe him though, so TODAY is the day... probably.
I still smell like work. I'm waiting on a phone call and don't want to be mid shampoo when I get it..UGH!
I almost feel like I've stumbled into Mellow Yellow's house....All the herb smelling.... :hypocrite:
The Italian chicken and herb dish in the crockpot certainly smells good. :fork: That, some baked tators, rolls and corn should do nicely for dinner.
Quote from: Roscoe on December 29, 2011, 10:45:31 PM
I almost feel like I've stumbled into Mellow Yellow's house....All the herb smelling.... :hypocrite:
The Italian chicken and herb dish in the crockpot certainly smells good. :fork: That, some baked tators, rolls and corn should do nicely for dinner.
LOL Carb much? I can't say a lot, last night we had taco-chili w/ lots of fritos on top.
I bet that does smell good though! Sometimes I like to imagine all the families gathering around the table for dinner and saying grace... sentimental. (http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/girly/girly019.gif)
Today my house smells of pumpkin and banana bread. Tonight it's Chicken Enchalada casserole.
Quote from: MellowYellow on December 29, 2011, 10:53:40 PM
Quote from: Roscoe on December 29, 2011, 10:45:31 PM
I almost feel like I've stumbled into Mellow Yellow's house....All the herb smelling.... :hypocrite:
The Italian chicken and herb dish in the crockpot certainly smells good. :fork: That, some baked tators, rolls and corn should do nicely for dinner.
LOL Carb much? I can't say a lot, last night we had taco-chili w/ lots of fritos on top.
I bet that does smell good though! Sometimes I like to imagine all the families gathering around the table for dinner and saying grace... sentimental. (http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/girly/girly019.gif)
Today my house smells of pumpkin and banana bread. Tonight it's Chicken Enchalada casserole.
Carbs are good....... :biglaugh: I need to make some of that chicken enchalada stuff I posted the reciepe for several months ago. I don't think I've made it since then.
We are having BBQ pork steak, mac and cheese, deviled eggs and green beans.
These boys can't go back to school soon enough. I wish we lived in the country so I could send them out to do something productive. Bryen is at the age where his little brothers annoy him to no end. He wants his dad to get his truck in the garage soon so he can hideaway and tinker on it....lol
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 29, 2011, 11:43:34 PM
We are having BBQ pork steak, mac and cheese, deviled eggs and green beans.
These boys can't go back to school soon enough. I wish we lived in the country so I could send them out to do something productive. Bryen is at the age where his little brothers annoy him to no end. He wants his dad to get his truck in the garage soon so he can hideaway and tinker on it....lol
Wait 'til he meets Rusty.... :freaky2: If he's like I was at that age, he will drive you and his dad crazy with trucks...
And he lives on route 66... I'd LOVE to have that outside my door. There's more car related history in your area than you can shake a stick at.
The sourdough starter is set out to cultivate. Tomorrow I will spend some time making sourdough bread. My reserves are empty, gotta replenish.
P.S. We did in fact wind up going to a chinese buffet place today. I'm jealous, they make better egg custard than I can make. And they make it there, I asked. They make a lot of their stuff there and it's very (burp) good.
Hubby had supper cooked when I got home. Chicken, cheese potatoes, corn and cinnamon rolls. :fork:
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on December 29, 2011, 11:43:34 PM
We are having BBQ pork steak, mac and cheese, deviled eggs and green beans.
These boys can't go back to school soon enough. I wish we lived in the country so I could send them out to do something productive. Bryen is at the age where his little brothers annoy him to no end. He wants his dad to get his truck in the garage soon so he can hideaway and tinker on it....lol
Pooh...we should've planned this earlier and you could've sent him here for Christmas break...I'd have had the poor kid shoveling poop from daylight till dark. lol
Went to church, came home. Bro. Weir preached. I asked him to yesterday when I was in the throws of the plague. I was well enough to go at least and handle music. I need two or three of me...but not identical exactly, so they are not all sick at the same times.....
My dad has surgery in the morning at 10:40...joy.....
Well I now have flea/tick collars on the cat and dog. The dog is cool with it but Nancia is still a kitten and is unaccustomed to having a collar on her neck so she keeps scratching. I tried to tell her the collar is to KEEP her from having to scratch stuff...
What? Yes, I know it's winter. They can get fleas and ticks in the winter too. And I want to have them used to collars before spring, when they'll really need them.
Granny is making me chocolate gravy on Sunday morning while she's here for Kevin & Lians wedding. :) She's the original maker in our family so I'm excited that Jeremy gets to try hers!
Speaking of Jeremy... We almost killed one another over our invitations haha. Iget frustrated on his use of time and how he worded the invite. He hates how quick I shut him down. I thInk we have it done as long as it prints ok. I wish we had the money to have a printer somewhere do it for us instead of us having to print them ourselves and worry about spacing! Ugh.. Haha.
"We're gettin' married, come if you want to, if you don't, shut up."
How hard is it to agree on that? Short, sweet, and do the point. :P
I'm going to sleep now.
i should be sleeping but I'm still awake
Today has been a good day.
G'night y'all. See ya tomorrow.
:hi: I'm at work, as usual.
Morning y'all. Time to make some dough.
No, not money. Time to make up some sourdough. Anyone who wants a fresh, hot loaf of sourdough bread, stop by sometime after 6pm tonight.
making me hungry now
It's the last day of my mini-vacation. :sadbounce: And in keeping with the past week,I've slept in way too long. I'm thinking about trying to make chocolate gravy.....
I have got absolutely nothing accomplished this week and I ashamed of myself. Kinda. :biglaugh:
I sure am glad I'm not a diabetic... I'd be in trouble now. After mixing up the sourdough and setting it to rise, Grandma and I split a honeydew melon, then peeled, sliced, fried and ate a plantain. Good breakfast, but I hate to think what my blood sugar would be.
Fried plantains come in somewhere between a banana and a sweet potato.
In the meantime, while I'm waiting for the dough to rise (sourdough takes a lot longer than normal yeast dough) I think I will try out a program of Isaac Newton's involving an object at rest.
Don't everyone post at one time now, we don't want to crash the server with too much traffic...
I just got a txt mssg "Hey girl, is the party still on?" Wrong number of course, but should I play along?
Nah, even if I did get to go to that party it would mean missing my family's party. And that I do not want to miss! :D
Slow at work today. I'm ready to go home.
about to get started for the night at work.
Is Seth's dad out of surgery? How'd it go?
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on December 30, 2011, 12:58:50 AM
Hubby had supper cooked when I got home. Chicken, cheese potatoes, corn and cinnamon rolls. :fork:
What an awesome hubby PF! Sweetness.
Yeehaw! (http://urduart.com/gallery/data/682/girly025_2.gif)
There's a new family moving here tonight. Nathan is going to go help them unload their Uhaul with some other guys and I made them an apple pie which is almost done. Someone said they're from TX but not sure where in TX and their last name is one I haven't heard before so I can't remember it yet. I am terrible with names.
Also, our music leaders had their baby! Lillian Isabel, can't wait to meet her. Babies are so fun.
Hearty split pea soup (with sausage and carrots) and rolls is what's for dinner. I know it's not all that exciting but it's my occupation and it feels good when I can do a good job. ☺ Makes me wanna share the successes.
School starts back up next week. :-( My kids are so hilarious, makes housework more fun. ☺
Well... I dug the Corvette outta the shop and ran it down the road and back, moved Rusty back into the shop from the driveway, and enjoyed my daily paper. That's all I've done. :biglaugh: Oh, yeah- I put clothes in the dryer from the washer. That counts for something don't it? :lol:
Lou called a bit ago and said that she's needed to work over for a few hours and it will be after 5 or later before she makes it home, so it's just me and AngelFluff... I'm actually semi-ashamed of not doing any of the many projects I had planned for my vacation, but man, I needed the rest.
Seems like life is racing by so fast nowadays and I don't ever get the chance to slow down from the ratrace. :(
Anybody know how Cheese's dad is? I think he said his dad was to have surgery today....???
I was just adding that question to my previous post. I haven't heard.
Tomorrow night is NYE, what's everyone doing? We're either going to a party or the party will be moved here to accomodate for more people.
hahaha, someone offered to bring their Christmas tree over and donate it to us for firewood. Hilarious and a blessing! Our fireplace heats up the entire downstairs.
NYE = Watch Night Service. Last year was my first and unless I am exhausted from working then helping my cousin move...I'll be there...or I'll be here curled under a blanket asleep.
Days where it's bitterly cold I have a really hard time getting warm and staying warm after I've been chilled at work....
Tomorrow, if nothing is doing here in our family, I'll probably go to the auction house and sit a while. Might buy something, maybe not.
But probably we'll be having supper with uncle Fred and aunt Lucy, maybe aunt Diane.
Work was atrocious. People were insane. Co-workers were having snits.
I haven't had to kill my dog yet. Lol
Fresh sourdough, just out of the oven - two slices.
Mayo - 3 tsp.
Turkey, butterball brand, deli really-thin-sliced - about a quarter pound.
Yum!
Lord, I'm done in.
Dad's surgery went well. They took a piece of mesh, and a stitch out of a nerve, from his surgery 11 years ago that crippled him up..... Hopefully that will help..... They kept him overnight....or so we thought...think...something....now we're not sure if they're going to go ahead and let him go or not.
I'm wore out.
A hawk killed Henrietta, the chicken with the biggest personality at the Ranch. *sigh* I hated that it was her (hate for any...a guinea was killed yesterday....and 3 pigeons were killed when I was in the hospital and right after I got out....there's a hawk who's days are numbered.....)..... Dad was more upset afraid that it was her than I am.
*sigh* Poop.
Anytime I am ill or otherwise encumbered, all Hades breaks loose here.....it's insane.
Before dad went into surgery, my doc saw my mom back in the surgery area and asked her what she was doing there, and asked if I was there too, and he came out and seen me, asked how I was and about the plague I just had.
I still don't know if the man could core an apple, but by golly he's nicer than all get out. lol
It's crazy how many people you see that you know when you sit in the hospital all day. Bro. Nelson was in there and stopped and talked for a few. Among may others.
Before me and mom left we stopped in and seen Sis. Stanger. She's not doing well at all, but bless her heart she is faithful as clockwork. Whenever she does finally leave this old world behind, surely the heavens are going to open to receive her to glory. If not, then the rest of us sorry scrubs are poop outta luck. :freaky:
Came home and tended fowl while ago. I plan to bury dear Henrietta. Other mass deceased I generally just take and toss out to the wilds of nature, but bless her little feathered chicken heart, I'm gonna have to bury her out by the garage which she so dearly loved. *sigh*
We're going thru one of our many warm December into January spurts. It's been 60 or right around for the whole week almost! :roll:
Been trying to get my iPhone 4s for 5 days now! AGH! :pullhair:
Did you go to Winter Heritage, Jenn?
He did come home. My nephew brought him home.
I just tried a new version of egg custard pie. It turned out better than the original, but not quite what I had in mind. I know exactly what I want to do next time.
In the meantime, I have a whole pie (minus what I ate) here. I wish I had someone here who's appetite could keep pace with my cooking. I like to cook and I like to eat, but I always have to wait to finish eating what I cook before I can try the next thing I have in mind.
Maybe I'll cut it up in squares (to hide the fact I ate a big piece) and take it to that family that I pick up on the church bus route. It's a big family, they'd have it eaten before I left the driveway I bet. Then I could try my next pie without having pies stacking up on me. :D
Despite trying not to appear to be, you're a caring guy, Isaac!
Oh, and I recently heard a first-person account of your baking skills.
John :waving:
Randomness alert........
Chelbertina is the best little sister ever!
Isaac, all I can say is wow! You are still amazing me and Elona! lol Thanks!
The rest of ya'll..... We are glad ya'll made it to the wedding even if it was only virtually making it. lol
Quote from: taco_harvell on December 31, 2011, 06:11:13 AM
Randomness alert........
Chelbertina is the best little sister ever!
Isaac, all I can say is wow! You are still amazing me and Elona! lol Thanks!
The rest of ya'll..... We are glad ya'll made it to the wedding even if it was only virtually making it. lol
Yes, we were spying.
Newsman: Come on over, I have plenty. I want this pie gone so I can try the next idea... without having pies stacking up.
Taco: Glad you liked it. I tried to think of everything nobody else ever thinks about until they reach for it and it's not there. :)
Anybody else who wants a piece of egg custard pie, come on over and help yourself. I'll even whip up some cream cheese icing to put on it.
Man....For once, I wish Isaac lived closer to me. :laughhard: No worries about pies stacking up then... :fork:
Back at work. :waving:
Well.
Ugh.
Morning y'all!
Vacation almost over. Just one more day of doing nothing, then Sunday (which is always busy) then back to work. I am SO ready!
Mind you, I like a couple or three days off. But a whole week with nothing at all to do is just too much. I get stir crazy, which is worse for me because it just compounds my normal level of crazy.
:couch:
*Psalm_97 sends his cat in behind the couch with claws extended to chase a purple dust bunny out.
Eating....then I have to go put a wheel back on the 4 wheeler and haul a bale of hay to the cows....
If I live that long. :P My nephew ran off and didn't help with anything.....bah.
I buried Henrietta earlier. Wore me outtttt....just dug a hole with post hole diggers, wasn't anything huge.... I have no energy or strength. I have 57 tons of poop that needs cleaned up, but I don't want to overtax my abdomen at this point, plus I don't have that much energy still anyways..... Lord....
I don't want to strain myself on this hay this time either, it didn't feel good last time I had to mess with it.
It's definitely thick & creamy. The consistency is pretty.
MellowYellow: Huh? What were you talking about, Seth's 57 tons of poop?
In other news: Florida outranks everywhere as the weirdest state in 2011.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/florida-weird-only-2011-081432303.html
Today would have been a gorgeous day to go hiking. Instead I'm stuck out at APB's house [which is filthy. His parents apparently don't believe in housecleaning and leave it all up to him and he hasn't been here for a few days......] But it's all ok. I'm making chili for everyone since they have no money because his mom has spent it all since she's been staying out here whining depressed because her car STILL isn't fixed. This woman infuriates me!! She does absolutely nothing to better here life and just sits and complains 'woah is me. why does all this bad happen to me? etc etc'. Get off your keister and do something about it!!! AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
Sorry. Didn't realize that was going to become a rant......
I wish I were hiking today......
Quote from: Psalm_97 on December 31, 2011, 05:23:17 PM
MellowYellow: Huh? What were you talking about, Seth's 57 tons of poop?
Hahahaha.... Yeah, it's definitely thick and creamy alright. I wouldn't go as far as to call it pretty though.
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on December 31, 2011, 03:11:00 AM
Did you go to Winter Heritage, Jenn?
No! I didn't know Chel was coming until it was already too late to attend Winter Heritage! lol
I saw Chel today though! I got a Chel hug!! (at Melb :hypocrite:) :clap: Oh how I miss her!
Great day for painting a birdhouse.
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Great day for making another egg custard pie. Found some people to eat it, a whole nursing home. Aunt Diane is the activities director there and she's having a New Year's Eve party tonight y'see.
A bit less sugar, a pinch of salt, some sour cream... This should turn out gooooood!
Well....... We are back home. I am glad to be home! I feel like I have been moving for well over a month.
What have I missed?
You missed Roscoe, Newsman, minnesota and a new guy meeting at, and wiping out, a Golden Corral. I hear reports of Roscoe doing laps in the chocolate fountain and Newsman pulling up a chair at the buffet bar.
The new guy is now dutifully afflicting Roscoe here as the new member NewLife101.
For the record, I did not do lap(s)......I didn't even complete the first lap before I was overcome by chocolate. If it hadn't been for Mini diverting the fountain into his mouth it might have been Death by Chocolate, though. :laughhard:
And today has been decent, all in all. I got to chat with a good friend all the way home- nearly an hour- and then I got a call.
Our dryer has been acting up, and I really didn't know how we could afford to replace it. I just prayed that God would make a way and continued to use the old dryer. As I posted recently, my dear aunt had a mental episode that resulted in her being diagnosed with dementia/early onset Alzhiemer's. Her kids placed her in the nursing home my mama is a resident of, and while she is still somewhat normal, we are picking her up for church ,ect.
Anyway, she had told us a while back that she would sell us a dryer she had placed in storage. I figured with everything else going on we were outta luck.
Then today my cousin called and said that if we wanted the dryer to come by her house. :o And now, God has provided us with what appears to be a nearly new Maytag dryer. :clap: And even better- it was FREE! Aunt Margaret said she couldn't use it, and since she's in a home, she can't spend money, so it's ours.
Proof that God takes care of His....... :thumbsup2:
:couch:
Just thought I'd pop in and say hi since I've been MIA for so long.
Hope you all have a wonderful, safe and blessed year to come!
:grouphug:
Again, I say ugh.
Roscoe: Good news on the dryer!
In other news...lets just flat out not go there. I am forever more grumpy. But this is not the place to air my annoyances. *sigh*
/me hugs AJ
Roscoe---I need God to pull through on a dryer blessing myself! Mine is on its last leg and we have been babying it along for a year. Some days it works....some days its on a vacation.
Hanging out with these boys (and their daddy) tonight. I hate getting out on NYE--with so many casinos there are lots of drunks and crazies out in full force.
Aj? Wow. :hi:
I am WORN OUT! But this week has been super productive.
To much to post just now...I gotta go to WM still and Subway then home. And I've already been going ALLLL DAY!
Is it bedtime yet?
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on January 01, 2012, 12:13:40 AM
Roscoe---I need God to pull through on a dryer blessing myself! Mine is on its last leg and we have been babying it along for a year. Some days it works....some days its on a vacation.
Hanging out with these boys (and their daddy) tonight. I hate getting out on NYE--with so many casinos there are lots of drunks and crazies out in full force.
Our "old" dryer really isn't that old. About a month or so ago, maybe two, it started screeching really loud, like a bearing going out. But it doesn't do it all the time. I started to look at it, quickly realized it was beyond my skill level, and just prayed for it....lol. I suspect it will be relatively cheap to fix if someone knew what they were doing- but I don't. I may see about getting it fixed later.
Helped my smokin hot wife cook diner. It was good too!! Nachos with spinach and rotel in the cheese sauce and some chicken to go on top.
Yep, tis I. I'm still alive. I'll TRY not to be such a stranger this year.
Quote from: MelodyB on January 01, 2012, 12:15:52 AM
Aj? Wow. :hi:
Welcome back, Lady AJ!
Welcome back, Jason! Happy New Year to you and your bride!
Isaac, if me and Minni and NewLife101 will join Roscoe a bit further west, how about joining us for a raid on a Golden Corral where they won't suspect us at?
Seth, Pennsic this late July/early August. Cme get medieval on folks!
Sarba, I live in the same state as you, and we've never met. I need to remedy that, in 2012.
I want to have a better attitude, a truer dedication, and a close walk with God in the coming yea!
Lady Sandra, Hapopy New Year to you and Clarence! Please say hello to him for me!
Lady Heather, Lady Melody, Lady Tl, andf all other posters, Howdy! :hi:
John :waving:
J
Quote from: taco_harvell on January 01, 2012, 12:31:04 AM
Helped my smokin hot wife cook diner. It was good too!! Nachos with spinach and rotel in the cheese sauce and some chicken to go on top.
I totally just went 'aawwwww' :cool:
Quote from: Newsman on January 01, 2012, 01:25:52 AM
Isaac, if me and Minni and NewLife101 will join Roscoe a bit further west, how about joining us for a raid on a Golden Corral where they won't suspect us at?
Wives and other GPers must be invited...or the Golden Corral will be warned to pad-lock the door!
You would rat out your beloved Mini, Chelleebelle?
John :waving:
:P
Quote from: minnesota68 on December 31, 2011, 11:57:49 PM
In other news...lets just flat out not go there. I am forever more grumpy. But this is not the place to air my annoyances. *sigh*
Why not? I do. :P
Went to church, came home for the last time this year.
:smirk2:
Weak and wore out.
I'll be so glad if I ever actually feel good again.
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on January 01, 2012, 12:13:40 AM
I hate getting out on NYE--with so many casinos there are lots of drunks and crazies out in full force.
And we know how you hate people stealing your thunder.
Do we need to plan a general meetup for the site? I'm out of my element n eastern AR or West Tennessee. I could organize one here in OK, if folks were interested. I we holdm one, would they come?
John :waving:
Cheese and Newsman posted an update concerning the two of you earlier...... I will let ya'll find it though.
Quote from: chelleebelle on January 01, 2012, 02:25:05 AM
Quote from: Newsman on January 01, 2012, 01:25:52 AM
Isaac, if me and Minni and NewLife101 will join Roscoe a bit further west, how about joining us for a raid on a Golden Corral where they won't suspect us at?
Wives and other GPers must be invited...or the Golden Corral will be warned to pad-lock the door!
Newsman: Further WEST? The previous one was too far out of range for me, and I'm east of there.
Chellebelle: For real. I take "all you can eat" seriously and plan before I start digging in. First fruit, then carbs/starches, then veggies, then meats and cheeses. Any other way and heavier stuff gets in the way of lighter stuff and you can't eat all you want. If I don't have a group to hide in the middle of, those buffet places can spot me and keep me out.
My bad, I should have said _east_. Would Little Rock still be too far west for you? That's something like four hours for me, I think.
John :waving:
Bout the same for me. Mapquest/google map says it's 4.5 hours. I don't remember how long it took when I went through there... all I really remember was trying to follow Chel through big cities with heavy traffic, when she seemed to forget she had someone following her and was cutting in and out of traffic like she was in the Indy 500.
Wait... sorry, this isn't the pick on Chel thread. Shoot.
Speaking of online maps, they are great for setting up stuff. Pick an interstate exit and they will tell you what restaurants and hotels are nearby.
Speaking of hotels, are we making this an overnight thing or a day trip? Or has it not really been planned that far yet? I'd like to meet as many as possible. We could even get someone to be the coordinator, the one people call if they can't find wherever we are meeting - probably Chel, as I imagine she has everyone's phone number anyway.
And if it's an overnight thing, how many guys can we fit in a hotel room? I could bring my air mattress, and a room cost split 5 ways would be very cheap.
Well you all enjoy yourselves.
It's 2012. Please improve, life.
:smirk2:
/me hugs mini, and cheese
Leave it to me to accidently forget my keys at the host's house... lol Nathan and Andrew did a fine job of breaking in. Fun party, I will miss the Cantrells all over again as they make their way back to Africa. We ate, played some games, sang some worship songs and prayed together. Pretty sweet. Thank you Jesus. ♥
To bed, to bed, for this sleepy head. :yawn:
Happy New Year to my GP friends.
Shew, mercy. Lord help me.
http://news.yahoo.com/comics/arlo-and-janis-slideshow/#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Farlo-and-janis-slideshow%252F20120101-aj120101-gif-photo-050430262.html
Amen.
My guts are sore, I hope its residual effects from my round of stomach crud and not my appendix....
Makes me worry though.
Merning all.
I'm awake and pretty well functioning. Starting my new year right by getting off my keister and going to church. Today is the 1st day we're going to 1 service on Sundays instead of an am and pm. Should be interesting.....
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 01, 2012, 05:05:57 AM
Bout the same for me. Mapquest/google map says it's 4.5 hours. I don't remember how long it took when I went through there... all I really remember was trying to follow Chel through big cities with heavy traffic, when she seemed to forget she had someone following her and was cutting in and out of traffic like she was in the Indy 500.
Wait... sorry, this isn't the pick on Chel thread. Shoot.
Speaking of online maps, they are great for setting up stuff. Pick an interstate exit and they will tell you what restaurants and hotels are nearby.
Speaking of hotels, are we making this an overnight thing or a day trip? Or has it not really been planned that far yet? I'd like to meet as many as possible. We could even get someone to be the coordinator, the one people call if they can't find wherever we are meeting - probably Chel, as I imagine she has everyone's phone number anyway.
Here's a site that will help find a halfway point..
http://a.placebetween.us/
All of Ya'll just need to drive over to Pigeon Forge TN for a meet-up. There is a mean buffet there that will put Golden Stable to shame. Then me and the wife could drive down and join in. HeatherB could possibly make it too if it were there. It might even be closer for Isaac.
Quote from: taco_harvell on January 01, 2012, 04:02:05 PM
All of Ya'll just need to drive over to Pigeon Forge TN for a meet-up. There is a mean buffet there that will put Golden Stable to shame. Then me and the wife could drive down and join in. HeatherB could possibly make it too if it were there. It might even be closer for Isaac.
What he said!!! Plus if I dont have a road trip worthy car I'll just stand on the interstate and hope the newlyweds pick me up on the way :P
:hi:
It would be a bit further to Pigeon Forge than to Little Rock (Tennessee is a long state) but I've made that trip more than once. It's doable, but as an overnight thing, not a day trip. Some good little hotels in that area too, and many things to do. I know the best go-kart track as well.
The two caveats are that it would be a lot farther from Roscoe, Newsman and minni, and that someone would have to keep me from going to the Russel Stover factory outlet and backing up the truck.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 01, 2012, 06:35:03 PM
It would be a bit further to Pigeon Forge than to Little Rock (Tennessee is a long state) but I've made that trip more than once. It's doable, but as an overnight thing, not a day trip. Some good little hotels in that area too, and many things to do. I know the best go-kart track as well.
The two caveats are that it would be a lot farther from Roscoe, Newsman and minni, and that someone would have to keep me from going to the Russel Stover factory outlet and backing up the truck.
IF this were done, and Lou and I could swing it....well, Isaac, I'll bring the truck. Might have a problem retrieving your share of the chocolate though. :laughhard:
Also- Anyone know if there is a chocolate gravy supplier in that area?
When we did the OK meetup, we all just pitched in on ingredients and I cooked the food there at the cabin. Saved money that way. That could be done if y'all did the meet up at the Petit Jean state park and got a cabin or something. ;)
Lets all just go to Mississippi.
Quote from: HeatherB on January 01, 2012, 02:10:34 PMI'm awake and pretty well functioning. Starting my new year right by getting off my keister and going to church. Today is the 1st day we're going to 1 service on Sundays instead of an am and pm. Should be interesting.....
It feels odd or even less spiritual at first when adjusting but now I absolutely love it. It's like everyone gives more in the 1 service and then it's an actual day of rest and good fellowship. :thumbsup2:
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on January 01, 2012, 07:05:46 PM
When we did the OK meetup, we all just pitched in on ingredients and I cooked the food there at the cabin. Saved money that way. That could be done if y'all did the meet up at the Petit Jean state park and got a cabin or something. ;)
*LIKE*
I'll bring the bread, mayo, mustard and butterball turkey. And some dutch cocoa for the chocolate gravy.
But would NewLife, Newsman and minni be able to make it?
The family decided to adjourn to the local chinese (well, asian-ish anyway) buffet for lunch. Now I think I will celebrate this next part of New Year's Day ALN style.
It would be easier for me to make it if it was at petit jean
Is there a plotter program where we can each go put in where we are from? then someone smart could figure out a general place?
:) I'm sore from work and being a little under the weather.
I need to change the plug on the dryer...someone come do it for me?
Went to church, survived, came home.
Went to church at Sanders, they had church at 1 today since they had a watch service last night..... Figured I could die there as easy as at home.
Back home, eating supper or something.
I don't feel awful, I just don't feel good.....hope I'm not having something bad going on. But, it didn't feel awful to begin with when I did have something bad going on. Sometimes being "a rare creature" leaves room for doubt.....
So I'm basically just sitting around wondering if I'm dying. :smirk2:
And still having weak and nervous spells.
Seth just make sure you repent and say lots of prayers and if you are dying, you'll be in a better place. Look at the bright side and don't worry so much.
MelB, am I going to have to start reading the forum to you every night? ;)
My mom gave me a simple faux cheesecake recipe that I think I am going to try...it's super simple. 2 bricks cream cheese 3 cups milk and any 2 jello pudding mixes. Blend well and then pour into any pie crust! So simple. You can top it with whip topping or just leave it be. I'm thinking about doing a layered one with two different puddings. Roomie and I are talking about like Mocha and Dark Chocolate...and then make some cappuccino whip topping....hmmm
I wish my chili wasn't so popular. I never get leftovers :P
Church was good. Great kickoff for 2012. Plus it's cute when Bro King preaches [his family used to be Amish]. He gets so excited and can't quite figure out how to express it.
Quote from: sunlight on January 01, 2012, 08:33:33 PM
It would be easier for me to make it if it was at petit jean
...says the lady who drives up to Indiana, east TN, hops a flight to Washington, Oklahoma...
Just picking. I know, I know, the pick on Chel thread is over there.
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Down to Guatemala, over to Haiti... :-?
heather...tell them chili is better the second day...
Napped here on this chair and broke my neck. Woke up and tended the fowl.
:smirk2:
It's windy as poo.
Here too! Crazy kind of wind!
Quote from: IowaSkirtGirl on January 01, 2012, 08:50:00 PM
Is there a plotter program where we can each go put in where we are from? then someone smart could figure out a general place?
And then I could hitch a ride with skirt girl. LOL
:lol: :laughhard: :sing: :teeth:
Skirt girl, we should meet up at Ladies Retreat in March. :)
Where?
It'll be in Des Moines again this year. I believe it's the 16th and 17th of March. Not sure of the exact dates, but it's that weekend.
Lord.
Just for the sake of argument- If we did have the meet at Petit Jean, which I think is a marvelous idea, what time of year would be most convienant for everyone?
June I think is out- car show one week, I think Mini has several church functions that month, and from late june to early September we will cook there... unless we were to make it the first week in June.
Right now, I am tentativly making plans for a weekend type trip in rusty with another car nut in late may....but that could change. Weather will probably be nicest in late April through early June, then again September- October.
I'd really love it if we get enough folks to do this. I might even tak Bro Papa into smoking up some of his bbq for a meal or two... :fork:
And we are fairly centrally located, I think, for most of us. And Petit Jean has some awesome trails to walk if we get energetic....
March is good. I think mid- or late-March. Springtime, nothing major planned except St. Patrick's day, Easter still on the horizon. Go Friday whenever you get there (Roscoe, being closer, would be in charge of getting there first in the morning to hold down the fort for other arrivals,) hang out until Saturday mid-afternoon or so (giving me time to hotfoot it back in time to get some sleep before typing the bulletin and driving the church bus Sunday.)
How much for two cabins? One for guys and one for girls. And how many guys can fit in one of those cabins, how big are they?
Lord. I ain't got a clue. I've never rented one, living within twenty miles or so of there. Worse case scenario, we could rent campsites. Everyone would be welcome of course to come out to the house for showers, ect. And there also is a little motel on the mountain that we might be able to rent three or four rooms if the cabins are cost prohibitative....
If Taco and his wife can get down to where I am, it would save gas if they rode with me the rest of the way. I have a minivan. Of course there is something psychologically good about having your own car with you, not having to depend on someone else for transport...
Roscoe, as you are closest, could you make a call and see how big and what price those cabins are? It's long distance for me. :D No rush though, we got at least two months to plan even if we do have it in March.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 02, 2012, 03:04:49 AM
If Taco and his wife can get down to where I am, it would save gas if they rode with me the rest of the way. I have a minivan. Of course there is something psychologically good about having your own car with you, not having to depend on someone else for transport...
Roscoe, as you are closest, could you make a call and see how big and what price those cabins are? It's long distance for me. :D No rush though, we got at least two months to plan even if we do have it in March.
Yeah, I'll try to stumble by there friday and get the price and particulars on the cabins, as well as the motel........
When we rented a cabin, it had two bedrooms and a big living room. It would sleep 6 or more. It was quite a few years ago and I think it was about $150 a night back then, but not sure.
Bet it would sleep a lot more with an air mattress or two in the big living room.
Right. I was just thinking of the beds and hideaway.
Possible. I'm looking at making a trip to Lumberton MS in March the week of March 11-18th. I might leave early enough from MS to get to this Petit Jean? on Friday..I plan on arranging off that Sunday the 18th from local church duties. If it was a later weekend in March, I might also swing it, if it were wrapping up late Saturday. I could try other dates later in the year as well
How far is this from Ft. Smith?
John :waving:
Well there ya go. Perfect timing for Newsman, middle of March. :)
Hideaway? What's that?
A hideaway (bed) is like a couch that folds out into a bed, IIRC.
John :waving:
Did I find the correct place? Page has rates and cabin descriptions for 2012.
http://www.petitjeanstatepark.com/accommodations/cabin_detail/rustic.aspx
John :waving:
Hideaway sounds uncomfortable. We'll make Roscoe sleep on that one. :hypocrite:
Little note down at the bottom: $10 extra per person per day. So take that into account, anyone who's running on a shoestring budget.
And it looks to be between Ft Smith & Little Rock, right along I-40. Not a bad spot for me, even if I drive over from McAlester.. I'd guess 200ish miles, one-way. On rare occasion, I drive that far and back, in a 24 hour period for work, plus do work on-site.
John :waving:
*sigh*
:smirk2:
Glory be!
I woke up, looked at the phone and saw that I had two new emails...I would only know that of my phone had Internet on it...so I checked the email, and low and behold! It works!!!
I don't know where it came from or WHY it just kicked in, or how long it may last, so I'm gonna use it lightly. But praise the Lord! Ive got Internet on my phone!
:happydance:
It's a new year's miracle.
:smirk2:
Anybody want to trade me guts?
Cheese, I don't think you want mine...
I'm going to call about the job again today, say a little prayer the guy has time for me...and that I'm not being the bother I tend to be.
I don't think I want mine either.
Morning...
Oh, and it's S-ing outside. :roll: Cold snap first part of this week, but sposed to be back up to 50 Friday.
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Well...this isnt good. I got a text that said "AT&T Free Msg: Did you know a data plan is required for your iphone? We have added an appropriate data plan for your iphone. Learn more at att.com/iphoneplans ." so I clicked the link and they are gonna charge $15 more dollars a month for that Internet I discovered.
How did they know I was using an iPhone?
Your phone identifies itself to the network. That's one reason I don't have an iphone, because a data plan is required. That goes against my "don't tell me how to use my own stuff I paid for with MY money" philosophy.
Nice little bird Seth. Very colorful, you'll be able to find it in the dark. If that picture were taken in this room I'm in though, there wouldn't be any angle you could take the shot with so little clutter in the background.
Morning. :waving: And John, Petit Jean is about an hour and a half or so from Fort Smith. It's right here in my neck of the woods...
And Mel, that required data plan is why I resisted a smart phone for years. But I'm glad I've got one now, even though it is extremly rare for me to get online without a wifi hotspot.
I don't know if this pain and such I'm having is residual effects from the stomach crud or not.... I called to have the doctor paged to ask about it. *sigh*
I don't want to sit here filling back up with poison again if it is the appendix again. Lord, help me. I hope it's not.
Praying its not Seth. I know the last bout of sickness we had made us feel horrible for about a week afterward....no symptoms but an ache in our stomache.
Im tired of Christmas break. The kids can go back to school now!!!
Thanks, Sarba.
This is tenderness and pain in my low abdomen, mostly down below belly button.... But I have random pains everywhere...and I do mean pretty much everywhere...lol
It's not just like the appendix issue started out, but there are similarities to it, so it worries me.
I did just talk to the doc and he didn't seem to be concerned that I wouldn't live till morning. So that's somewhat of a comfort, but not making me feel any better really. lol
Said to call him back if I feel any worse. So hopefully I won't. The stupid thing of it all is, I have a high pain tolerance and didn't have normal symptoms to start with with the appendix thing, so it's hard to know whether something is wrong with me or not. :P
Quote from: Chseeads on January 02, 2012, 05:30:16 PM
... so it's hard to know whether something is wrong with me or not. :P
Oh that's easy to... Shut up Isaac.
I've been awake since 1 am sick......again...... this is getting ridiculous!!!
Made myself go to work though. Ugh....
*Hugs* Heather, Mel, and Sandra.
It's Monday. Anyone who would like to adopt two children for the day is more than welcome to come pick them up. Sethers, how about some free slave labor for your bird farm? :hypocrite:
:beret:
Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Hope everyone's having a wonderful day.
Praying for you, Seth.
Yes, I would welcome slave labor. I need it badly.
Thanks, AJ.
Howdy almondjoy. Long time no chat.
In other news, just last night I remembered that we aren't going back to work until tomorrow. Feh. I'm ready to go back today.
In other, other news, I went ahead and sang that song at church last night. I don't know if I got hold of something in the song or the song got hold of me, but I ain't never sung it that way during practice... It was great!
Lord.
Found out my sister is prego today!! YEEEEEEEEAAAAAA DAWWWWGGGG!
They aren't telling church people yet! SO I have to post about here because I'm too excited! haha
:hi:
Your secret is safe with me. I can't vouch for anyone else on this forum, especially all those "guests" we see reading pages all the time.
Hi Mel. Miss you!
Yay Jenn!
Painted Hannah's room completely in chalk board paint today. She LOVES it. Fun stuff.
Cut down more branches off the Christmas tree for the fireplace. Lol This wknd I'll finish it off completely. Nathan said it should be a tradition. Hehehe It's fun to be silly sometimes.
Burning all that sappy pine in there you'll have a chimney full of creosote and catch the house afire. :P
Went out to tend the fowl earlier, and mom called out to me on my phone and said dad couldn't get ahold of my sister, to go check on her and see if she'd been trampled by the cows. :eyebrow: So I went down there and she was in the kitchen on the phone to my niece. So then I ended up sitting down there a long time and discussing our manifold afflictions. Mom called after a while to see if we had both been trampled since I didn't come back. :freaky:
Came home, finished the fowl.
Took a shower.
Ate some soup. Yadda yadda.
Supposed to interview with that lady this Friday that I was supposed to interview with the Friday I went into the hospital.... Hopefully I'm not in there again this time. :roll: I'm still alive so far. Cat scan in the morning. :cat:
Meow!
Okay, seriously... do let us know how it comes out Seth.
Quote from: Chseeads on January 03, 2012, 02:48:47 AM
Burning all that sappy pine in there you'll have a chimney full of creosote and catch the house afire. :P
Haha wait, does sap do that? We are careful about what else we put in there but I didn't think about the sap.
He's right, green wood (not dried out) will make a lot of buildup in the chimney. Especially pine or other evergreen, with its gummy sap.
Going to bed. Let's hope this was just a 24 hr thing.
Lord....
Nursing my radioactive G2 Gatorade for my :cat: scan.
Will have to head to the horsepital in a little bit.
First day back to work since Dec. 22. Looking forward to it!
:o
That must be nice.
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on January 03, 2012, 03:19:50 PM
:o
That must be nice.
I haven't been to work since about October 13, 2009 or so. :P
Went and had cat test, came home.
I should find out after a while if I'm having kittens or not.
Quote from: minnesota68 on January 03, 2012, 01:07:04 PM
First day back to work since Dec. 22. Looking forward to it!
Well, Dec. 23 for me... but yeah, what he said. Too long without work ain't good for a man.
I am constantly surrounded by enough work to keep ten men busy full time.
Seth if you have kittens you can make em your minions!!
Still haven't been sick but have an atrocious headache. Plus I knew the snow was on the ground because my knee is aching. Ugh!!
As if I don't have enough chicken minions.
Chicken minions are perhaps slightly more useful as they can produce eggs and drumsticks. I prefer a cat minion (only have one) because a cat can curl up in your lap and purr.
A chicken can sit in your lap and cluck.
The problem with that is chickens are hard to litter-box train. Who knows if the chicken might leave a present. :o
Put a diaper on them when they are in a place where they're not free to go at will.
They make such things.
That's a lot of trouble when a cat can sit in your lap without a diaper.
Well we wouldn't want you to overtax yourself.
/me just shakes her head at the exchange
No joke! We get enough taxes as it is. :-?
I thought you had two cats?
Nuts. Every one of ya. And I'm back at work today, as well, but much less enthused than mini or isaac... :laughhard:
Everyone back in session there?
Got a headache.
Been doing church books. Not that that's related, excepted for visual and whatever the word is I'm trying to think of regard......not orthopedic but......whatever it's called....ergonomic! That's it.....
Anyways. I need to tend what fowl I didn't tend in the dark this morning.
Then I'll see about venturing to the grocery store....
Not heard from Doc yet. If I don't I'll have to call in a while and see.
No, we have a reprieve until february. And this year is just a fiscal session, so no big crowds or controversail laws. In addition its just thirty days long, usually. :thumbsup2:
I'm back at... home. School starts back up tomorrow. Perhaps I enjoy my kids being home because I make them help with the housework. Makes sense right? I do a ton of extra cooking during break, they help even it out. I'm brilliant. :cool:
It's supposed to get to 61° on Friday?! How awesome is that? After 3 days of violent cold stinging winds, it's going to be freakishly warm for this time of year. Didn't last year it get to -30° in January here? I can't remember when but IA had gotten -50° and I remember being thankful it wasn't THAT cold.
Not much to do today but housework, get some milk, help the kids practice their BQ scriptures. It's almost quizzing time!
Mel-Mel, guess what? After 6 months, Nathan is almost done with the R.Alcorn book. He couldn't read it by itself so it has been his 2nd choice while reading G.Bush's memoir and some other books. He enjoyed it though.
He wants to read another memoir. Any suggestions?
Read Grant's memoirs.
Praying for Seth and ISG today. Among other people, which may or may not include myself and my family.
Drinking far too much coffee lately. Just sayin'.
Wait. Does that mean I have a drinking problem. Oh dear. :-?
:beret:
Read my memoirs, they're a hoot. :freaky2:
And thanks, Shrewby.
Tended fowl....This winter weather is NOT for the birds....blah...
Not heard from Doc yet. If I don't in a half hour or so I'll call the office and see if I can find out of he's looked at the stuff or not.... I may have to tell him to "JUST LOOK AT IT!" :P :hypocrite:
I'm gonna venture to the grocery store shortly I guess...Lord....I may make a small break into Wal-Mart to get some vitamins I am about out of....It's after New Year's, so my moratorium on entering this is up, even though I don't want to. :P
Quote from: MellowYellow on January 03, 2012, 06:10:21 PM
I'm back at... home. School starts back up tomorrow. Perhaps I enjoy my kids being home because I make them help with the housework. Makes sense right? I do a ton of extra cooking during break, they help even it out. I'm brilliant. :cool:
It's supposed to get to 61° on Friday?! How awesome is that? After 3 days of violent cold stinging winds, it's going to be freakishly warm for this time of year. Didn't last year it get to -30° in January here? I can't remember when but IA had gotten -50° and I remember being thankful it wasn't THAT cold.
Not much to do today but housework, get some milk, help the kids practice their BQ scriptures. It's almost quizzing time!
Mel-Mel, guess what? After 6 months, Nathan is almost done with the R.Alcorn book. He couldn't read it by itself so it has been his 2nd choice while reading G.Bush's memoir and some other books. He enjoyed it though.
He wants to read another memoir. Any suggestions?
Here's a site where Grant's memoirs are kept for anyone to read. http://www.bartleby.com/1011/
There is a popup ad of course, and I have no idea what that ad on the sidebar is - probably one of those online role playing games - but the memoirs themselves are straight.
Do it Seth! And if it's in person, give him a skippy stare. LOL
Hannah and I are making paper snowflakes to hang all over her "new" room. ☺♥
Well, he looked at it. :smirk2:
His nurse called. Scheduling surgery sooner rather than later. Everything looks better than it did before, but there is still appendicitis present. (It would be removed even if there wasn't for that matter.)
He's putting me back on antibiotics and the nurse will let me know when they schedule me to be hacked up...... :reaction: I'll probably know that this afternoon still.
BTW, juuust in case anyone else would like to try this. If you mix 2 cups UNsanded grout with whatever kind of 1 gallon of paint, it makes it chalkboard paint. Here's some pictures of things other people did with it. I will post pictures of Hannah's room when we get the trim on.
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Seth, I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this, and all while trying to run a business. We're praying for you.
Only thing is, it's not as easy to erase that kind of chalk. :cool:
Where do you get grout? I've never done anything like that. A building supply place, next to the bags of concrete or something?
Quote from: MelodyB on January 03, 2012, 05:06:28 PM
I thought you had two cats?
No, only one. The momma cat never did hang around, and one day got run over in the street. She never was really mine, so I have always considered myself to have only one cat.
Really, Melodya? Hmm... how cool is that? I may have to use this idea on one wall in my kitchen. I was thinking I needed to either hang a corkboard, or a write-on/wipe-off board or something. But if I just painted it... hmmm..... :freaky2: Me likey this idea. :freaky2:
:beret:
Hannah is coloring her walls right now and it's coming off fine. ☺
I got some at Lowe's, Home Depot would have it too. In the flooring section. It's what one would use to tile a shower. I bought way too much and it was only $10. Sanded grout is for floors usually and UNsanded grout would be for wall tile. Just means it doesn't have sand in it. You want the UNsanded Ruby.
In other SHARING news: If you slow down your music program and play a song, then return speed to normal for playback, it makes you sound a lot better than you really are. :D And sometimes it can be essential if you really want to get a song recorded but are not good enough to play it yet.
Quote from: SippinTea on January 03, 2012, 07:47:32 PM
Really, Melodya? Hmm... how cool is that? I may have to use this idea on one wall in my kitchen. I was thinking I needed to either hang a corkboard, or a write-on/wipe-off board or something. But if I just painted it... hmmm..... :freaky2: Me likey this idea. :freaky2:
:beret:
How fun! Here are some pictures of people that did just that:
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The only thing I wish we would've done for Hannah's room is made it completely smooth. There was already a slight texture to the wall, which is fine for her coloring but if I ever do it again somewhere else, I'm going to make it smoother.
Quote from: MellowYellow on January 03, 2012, 07:38:13 PM
Seth, I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this, and all while trying to run a business. We're praying for you.
A bird farm and a church....lol
Surgery is Monday at 11 a.m.
I had said beginning of week might be better...thinking churchwise, I'd have recovery time... They said that was fine unless anything happened and I got worse, yadda yadda... Friday I am supposed to have that interview with that lady again... I'm thinking she may be bad luck..LOL But surgery is not Friday, so I can still have that at least I reckon.
Preop appointment Thursday at 4:15.
Good lord I'm sick of the hospital. lol
Most people are sick AT the hospital, not OF it...
You could do what my pastor did with his open heart surgery. Talk about God to everyone there.
And I imagine they are sick of you.
Think it'd be pretty humorous if you all were on retreat on march 17th. Hahahaha..
I'm feeling more pressure to hurry and tie some loose ends with wedding planning. Flowers to go! Our invites are experiencing a hiccup. Jeremy has to figure out why it's not printing right. Told him that if it doesn't work THIS week, he's gonna have to use his beautiful handwriting and write them out! Hahaha.. :/ He really doesn't want to but he seriously has beautiful handwriting!
So glad we only have a couple of months left. Now my job situation needs to fall into place! In Jesus' name!
Just put the invite on a flash drive and take it to a printer that does work.
Or tell him maybe it was meant for the printer to fail because it would look soooo much better with his handwriting. :cool:
Mellow-We painted the whole wall behind the bar at the coffee shop with chalkboard paint. It was so awesome! So easy to add or remove something from the menu. Change the soup of the day or the special drink of the season. It was really neat.
I'm such a hippie at heart. I just bought a super-awesome GIANT brown and green tie dye bag. It's sooo cool.
Doing laundry at the madre's.
Did I mention with the wind chill it's 8 degrees outside here?
See y'all later. I'm gone to work.
And Roscoe, you might be excited to go back to work too if you had as looooooong without work as we have. It's not the boredom (I can always find something to do) it's the lack of energy output and lack of feeling you have done something productive.
Do you ever have a day where everything went just a little too smoothly?
Lord...everything I did today was a blazing disaster.
I'm home....hopefully I will live through the night after this aggravating mess of a day.
Quote from: IowaSkirtGirl on January 04, 2012, 12:12:05 AM
Do you ever have a day where everything went just a little too smoothly?
I didn't read your post before I posted mine.
So for today, my answer is definitely NO. lol
:smirk2:
:headrub:
[insert tired, stressed, tired of some people words here]
Still sick. Still no sleep. And I'm at work. :roll:
Well. :smirk2:
I still need somebody to rub my belly and sing.
Well I'm not sure if I have enough gas money to get there much less how APB or your many women would feel about that....
It's for medical purposes, everyone else can cope with that.
Or in your case, you could call it a theater role.
What does singing have to do with anything? :eyebrow:
Its Seth. That should explain everything.
:ugly:
Howdy y'all.
Cheeto.. "Soft kitty, warm kitty little ball of fur.. Happy kitty sleepy kitty purr purr purr.."
There.
Ready for lunch!
*Psalm_97 curls up in a ball, purrs and takes a nap.
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on January 04, 2012, 03:54:20 PM
What does singing have to do with anything? :eyebrow:
It's soothing...or would be depending on the singer. lol :P
*sigh*
I still have belly pains. I hope this thing don't pop again. :worry:
I think I need a haircut. This has nothing to do with anyone else here, just SHARING.
In other SHARING news: First night back at work, I got some bad news. Due to problems on 1st shift, the new factory rule is no sound systems with outlying speakers. This unfortunately affects me, because I had two sets of speakers, one at each of the furnace lines I have to cover, connected to one audio plug that I could plug my music player into. My speakers aren't big, and the reason I set them up like that is so I could listen to my music at both stations without turning it up so loud that it blasted across the whole factory. But my setup qualified, even though the boss admitted they were small speakers and I never turned them up too loud.
What's so bad about that? If you knew me and my music, you wouldn't have to ask.
So on lunch break I went down to the Dollar Store and got some t-shirts with a pocket in the front. They are a perfect snug fit for this: http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-iM227-Orbit-Speaker/dp/B004CYKEBK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325698979&sr=8-1
I tested the concept half the night last night and it works fine. Now let's see what the boss says when he sees it.
I need to go fix me something to eat.
Hi................................
Lo...............................
In betwixt...........................................
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 04, 2012, 05:44:47 PM
I think I need a haircut. This has nothing to do with anyone else here, just SHARING.
In other SHARING news: First night back at work, I got some bad news. Due to problems on 1st shift, the new factory rule is no sound systems with outlying speakers. This unfortunately affects me, because I had two sets of speakers, one at each of the furnace lines I have to cover, connected to one audio plug that I could plug my music player into. My speakers aren't big, and the reason I set them up like that is so I could listen to my music at both stations without turning it up so loud that it blasted across the whole factory. But my setup qualified, even though the boss admitted they were small speakers and I never turned them up too loud.
What's so bad about that? If you knew me and my music, you wouldn't have to ask.
So on lunch break I went down to the Dollar Store and got some t-shirts with a pocket in the front. They are a perfect snug fit for this: http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-iM227-Orbit-Speaker/dp/B004CYKEBK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325698979&sr=8-1
I tested the concept half the night last night and it works fine. Now let's see what the boss says when he sees it.
Can't you just wear ear buds or something?
Don't I wish! That was actually what people used when I first started there, and that was the first time (of many) that they changed the rules - no headphones or earbuds. My boss agrees with me that the best solution all around is to have one earbud in for music, one out to keep an ear in reality. I could have my music, I'd still be able to hear when the forklift was coming, and I could keep my music to myself. But the boss, in his words, "can't get it past the safety nazis."
Heather.... *laughs and shakes her head* .... Methinks you've been hanging out with Cheesy too much lately. That wisecrack sounded like something HE would say. ;)
Isaac, I got the fabric for your sound board cover today. There's one large-ish order ahead of you, technically, but she's not in a hurry so I may just work on them both simultaneously. Yours is much more straight-forward, and I may keep some sanity that way. *lol*
*randomly hugs Mel for random reasons*
*pets the Purple Fuzzy and squeezes her tight*
Crazy day today. No, I mean genuinely crazy. But that's okay. Since I'm crazy, I do crazy days a lot. :updown: It's all good. :jumping:
:beret:
*HUGS* Ruby back...for the same random reasons. ;)
woke up late. fell down the stairs. got to work late. my favorite cow ignored me. i had to fix three peoples mistakes. went to mommys and had sketti.( that was the high point of my day) came home. got a text message that made me cry. cried longer. listened to some music. straightened my hair. leaving for church in 40 minutes give or take. I'll probably cry while I'm there. I guess today makes up for yesterday.
I feel like if I post why I was crying it will make it too real..and I'm already crying again...My bf decided he would be better off with out me. I guess I should have listened to everyone... :frustrated: :wah2:
*HUG ISG*
Brandon is super sick. His is a sinus infection gone wild. Boys are such babies when they sick. But at the same time I feel horribly helpless :(
Thanks APG. *sigh*
Church was helpful...even if I did cry ALL the way through song service....
Why am I not worried about crying..but I am still having issues praying out loud...Why do we pray out loud? can't God hear my thoughts?
Sinus anything is no fun! Praying he gets all better soon!
:waving: Back from church, which went well. And yesterday, I finally got my Brother Daniel Ballinger Cd I ordered sometime ago. Man- it's awesome, in my opinion. And tomorrow's my friday. I may whup this week yet....
And ISG- even though it hurts, this could be the best thing that happens to you. Maybe, just maybe, God saw that this man was going to draw you away from Him and saw fit to move him out of your life to keep from losing you. God is merciful enough to help deliver us from situations that aren't good for us, but we lack the strength to remove ourselves from.
Some of the most painful things I have gone through were, in retrospect, the best things that could've happened for my walk with God. They forced me to draw closer to God, and as a result, made me more like Him.
And looking back- everything I "lost"- God replaced with much better. I'll never forget watching the girl I was head over heels for marry a friend of mine. I knew I'd never have happiness again, and I'd never have another relationship like that again.
Now, ten years later- she's divorced and backslidden, with two out of wedlock children and has been deep into drugs. My friend's walk with God was destroyed and he's backslidden- not entirely her, I'm sure, but it didn't help.
And me- God gave me the most wonderful, beautiful, Godly woman alive to be my helpmeet, and a beautiful baby girl. If I'd had things my way, I'd probably be in prison right now instead of coming home from standing in a pulpit.
Keep your chin up, kiddo, we're praying and pulling for you.
It's been a long day, although I am glad to be back to work again. Think I'm gonna have to find a part time job for the summer. 3 months is a LONG time to not be doing anything.
Went to church at Bro. Weir's. Stood around yacking afterwards. Came home.
I was LOST...not just a little lost..but a LOT lost...I had forgotten that I am supposed to be living for God...
Church tonight was good...GREAT...it was good to be there....
*great big hugs* to ISG
Bob, that was a fabulous post. I think it should be preserved for posterity. Or printed and framed. Or something.
:beret:
Hey y'all!
*HUGS* all around.
Quote from: SippinTea on January 04, 2012, 10:43:44 PM
Heather.... *laughs and shakes her head* .... Methinks you've been hanging out with Cheesy too much lately. That wisecrack sounded like something HE would say. ;)
Isaac, I got the fabric for your sound board cover today. There's one large-ish order ahead of you, technically, but she's not in a hurry so I may just work on them both simultaneously. Yours is much more straight-forward, and I may keep some sanity that way. *lol*
*randomly hugs Mel for random reasons*
*pets the Purple Fuzzy and squeezes her tight*
Crazy day today. No, I mean genuinely crazy. But that's okay. Since I'm crazy, I do crazy days a lot. :updown: It's all good. :jumping:
:beret:
HEIGHT, I forgot to measure total height! Sorry, I'll get that on my way to work tomorrow.
:smirk2:
Quote from: IowaSkirtGirl on January 05, 2012, 03:19:26 AM
Thanks APG. *sigh*
Church was helpful...even if I did cry ALL the way through song service....
Why am I not worried about crying..but I am still having issues praying out loud...Why do we pray out loud? can't God hear my thoughts?
Sinus anything is no fun! Praying he gets all better soon!
I have a hard time with the same thing... let me know when you find an answer...
Sethers, what will they do on your prep appt today? Do they make u fast?
I think I got spoiled over Christmas break cause I want to just curl back up & go to bed.
Morning,all. Haven't y'all been just a bunch of chatterboxes since I was here last night? :smirk2:
Quote from: SippinTea on January 05, 2012, 04:56:55 AM
*great big hugs* to ISG
Bob, that was a fabulous post. I think it should be preserved for posterity. Or printed and framed. Or something.
:beret:
Thanks, wooby. If I can help someone else get through a trial by encouraging them, I have no problem telling them my meager stories. Sometimes it helps knowing someone has already been there, done that, at least it does me...
Quote from: sunlight on January 05, 2012, 10:34:19 AM
I have a hard time with the same thing... let me know when you find an answer...
You ladies aren't alone... I know this would probably surprise most of you, but I am actually kinda reserved in church and crowded situations, and I don't tend to pray loudly, or dance and shout a lot. Most of the time, if God is moving that strong, I'm in a back corner crying my eyes out and talking to God. Just my way of worship I guess.......
Not feeling so well this morning. Didn't feel good yesterday either. Poor Jeremy is having the same issues. I think we've got a case of "ate too much weird random food" and we're paying for it now! I'm so ready to get back to "normal."
Stress isn't helping, but as long as it doesn't kill me, I guess I'll live. :)
ISG: Sorry that you have to experience that. Aren't we all glad that our God is stronger, greater, sees us right where we are, and can pick us up in a moment! It's amazing what His presence can do for us!
:hi:
You know- I love fast cars.....and temptation is often more than I can bear... :laughhard:
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Quote from: MellowYellow on January 05, 2012, 12:30:13 PM
Sethers, what will they do on your prep appt today? Do they make u fast?
I think I got spoiled over Christmas break cause I want to just curl back up & go to bed.
I don't know what all, paperwork....tests to make sure you're not gonna die or something, I dunno. Don't have to fast for that, but you do for the surgery. So I will have to make sure they understand that I don't want them to lay there and let me die of a hypoglycemic coma being there all day.... :P And that they don't pump me full of medication that will make me croak.
Quote from: sunlight on January 05, 2012, 10:34:19 AM
Quote from: IowaSkirtGirl on January 05, 2012, 03:19:26 AM
Thanks APG. *sigh*
Church was helpful...even if I did cry ALL the way through song service....
Why am I not worried about crying..but I am still having issues praying out loud...Why do we pray out loud? can't God hear my thoughts?
Sinus anything is no fun! Praying he gets all better soon!
I have a hard time with the same thing... let me know when you find an answer...
He made your mouth to use the same as He made your mind.... Just depends on the situation.
Bleh.
I stayed up late arguing with a computer I'm trying to de-virus for a coworker. He said just wipe everything out and reinstall. Two bad newses: This is Vista (BLECH!) and it has no recovery partition. One good news: It's not as bad as he said it was and I can probably fix it.
In the meantime, since I got to sleep late and my stupid body gets in the habit of getting up at a certain time, I am now up and running with less than my normal amount of sleep. Oh well, there's always caffeine...
Roscoe that is hilarious! Thanks, I needed that to start off the day.
I slept 9+ glorious hrs!!! Yay!!!
Oh, and the boss didn't have any problem with my shirt pocket speaker. :)
Just placed an order on amazon.com for a spare speaker. Just in case.
Oh yeah... that Altec Lansing speaker I mentioned, it runs on three AAA batteries. It was running for a full shift last night and about three hours the night before, at an impressive volume (because the leak check machine I have to use at work is LOUD!) and it's still running on the same three batteries. Don't know how long they will last, but I'm already impressed.
Heather - GOOD! Sleep is wonderful. :)
Quote from: Roscoe on January 05, 2012, 01:22:59 PM
Quote from: sunlight on January 05, 2012, 10:34:19 AM
I have a hard time with the same thing... let me know when you find an answer...
You ladies aren't alone... I know this would probably surprise most of you, but I am actually kinda reserved in church and crowded situations, and I don't tend to pray loudly, or dance and shout a lot. Most of the time, if God is moving that strong, I'm in a back corner crying my eyes out and talking to God. Just my way of worship I guess.......
Maybe it's a GP thing. :smirk2:
Anyhow.
I hear my boys rousing (I let them sleep in today since yesterday was insane) so I better get myself out there and get them onto school, or my house will be in shambles. :lol:
:beret:
Quote from: Nelle on January 05, 2012, 01:44:37 PM
as long as it doesn't kill me, I guess I'll live. :)
Ohh really now... :grin: That was a profound statement!
You'll live till you die, and not a moment longer.
But man should live forever or die trying. :D
Gotta go to the horsepital shortly. Bah. I'm tarred of that place.
Went to the hosp. They assured me they wouldn't let me lay and die, or drug me to death without asking me if I wanted meds, so I feel a bit better about it, though still dread it all.
Trying to get some school work done. Having two and half weeks off at the beginning of a new class is not a great thing I am finding out.
I'm sure it was worth it though, taco... :lol:
And in sharing- I am delighted. Chey got straight A's on her report card, so she was rewarded with a trip to her favorite places. Like any Pentecostal lady, she chose- Walmart and McDonald's. :laughhard:
I was overjoyed to find the much loved Dark Chocolate Raspberry M&M's displayed, and some bags of them followed me home.... :fork:
Wal-Mart is the abode of the devil.
w2cch
I hope having my appendix removed will make me quit feeling like I've been run over by a truck.
Well turned in the assignment that was due today...... I need to get 4 Algebra (Finite Math) assignments done before 6 pm tomorrow. I need ya'lls prayers!!
Howdy y'all!
With the greeting out of the way, I will now wander off to continue munching on a slice of red velvet cake. For some reason I've been thinking about eating red velvet cake all night.
Sis. Stanger passed away tonight.
Hate to see her go, she was a sweet lady, but glad she made it home.
We sung a chorus at church tonight that made me think of her (at which time was before she had passed) that her and Bro. Stanger sang before, Touring That City.
So now she is doing just that.
I think I ate too many nuts last night. Ick..... I can't stop once I start. :freaky:
Rather be sleeping, but going to get up and going.....got that interview to go to, as well as gonna pick up some discarded Christmas trees from some people to use in my pheasant pens.... Today is the day the city picks up too, so hopefully I beat the city to them.....bah.
I dreamed of taking down a Christmas tree...and we hadn't even discussed your plans for today.
I would appreciate any and all prayers. The last few weeks my back has been hurting off and on, and the last two days have been the worst of all. Wednesday night I cried myself to sleep because of the pain. Last night, dad gave me a pain pill and I slept on a hot rice bag and I woke up a bit ago in excruciating pain still.
I'm not sure what the problem is, but I know God can take it away.
Thanks.
/me hugs Mel
Morning, folks.
Howdy y'all.
Setting up that computer for a coworker, finally. He kept saying the thing didn't come with a recovery disk, but I couldn't find a recovery partition anywhere. So he finally found the disk that didn't exist, and while I slept Windows reinstalled itself on his computer.
Now to delete a few (dozen) programs that Toshiba thinks you should try out on your new computer. :smirk2:
Well, 1 out of 3 ain't bad....maybe....
The city stole all my trees before I got there...so I came home empty handed on that.... Then when I came into the yard, I turned too short and hit the edge of the trailer fender on a fence post and scraped the edge of it and bent it a tad. :roll: Lord.....why me?! Ugh. Oh well, could be worse.
The positive point is I got the job.
So I'm going to be a little old card lady. :P
Little old card lady... you got a job working at a library?
Little old card lady? Is that anything like a bag lady? Or crazy cat lady?
Morning!
Working on Algebra this morning. Got one assignment done in a little over an hour. Gonna start a quiz here soon. Got a load of work to get done and study for Sunday School. Hopefully I can get most of the assignments done today.
Quote from: Chseeads on January 06, 2012, 03:36:07 PM
The positive point is I got the job.
So I'm going to be a little old card lady. :P
Lord.... and you thought the appendix surgery was bad. Wait til you see the next surgery in your future if you're to become a lady. That'll be a doozy.... :laughhard:
Welp, in spite of running late, I got chey to school on time. Now to clean up the house a bit, get a hair cut (all three of 'em) and go get a Bro Papa's BQ Frito Pie.... :fork: eat your heart out, Mini. And I'm driving Rusty to get it, and washing it down with a Mexican Coke. :P
Quote from: Chseeads on January 06, 2012, 03:36:07 PM
Well, 1 out of 3 ain't bad....maybe....
The city stole all my trees before I got there...so I came home empty handed on that.... Then when I came into the yard, I turned too short and hit the edge of the trailer fender on a fence post and scraped the edge of it and bent it a tad. :roll: Lord.....why me?! Ugh. Oh well, could be worse.
The positive point is I got the job.
So I'm going to be a little old card lady. :P
What exactly will you be doing? I think I missed something.
It's a merchandising job with American Greetings....you take care of the greeting card and such inventory in various stores.
Quote from: taco_harvell on January 06, 2012, 04:07:23 PM
Quote from: Chseeads on January 06, 2012, 03:36:07 PM
Well, 1 out of 3 ain't bad....maybe....
The city stole all my trees before I got there...so I came home empty handed on that.... Then when I came into the yard, I turned too short and hit the edge of the trailer fender on a fence post and scraped the edge of it and bent it a tad. :roll: Lord.....why me?! Ugh. Oh well, could be worse.
The positive point is I got the job.
So I'm going to be a little old card lady. :P
What exactly will you be doing? I think I missed something.
Ya think? If you'd quit clowning around so much, and pay attention....... :P
The frightening part of this is....this route is going to include a Wal-Mart or two. :yikes:
:dead:
:couch:
If you get lost in a Wal-Mart, do what a friend of mine did. He wandered around asking people how to get out, but they all said they'd been there for days and couldn't find the way out either. So he yelled, "FIRE!" and when the truck came he followed the fire hose out of the building. :cool:
Quote from: Roscoe on January 06, 2012, 04:07:15 PM
Quote from: Chseeads on January 06, 2012, 03:36:07 PM
The positive point is I got the job.
So I'm going to be a little old card lady. :P
Lord.... and you thought the appendix surgery was bad. Wait til you see the next surgery in your future if you're to become a lady. That'll be a doozy.... :laughhard:
Welp, in spite of running late, I got chey to school on time. Now to clean up the house a bit, get a hair cut (all three of 'em) and go get a Bro Papa's BQ Frito Pie.... :fork: eat your heart out, Mini. And I'm driving Rusty to get it, and washing it down with a Mexican Coke. :P
Man, my mouth is watering. Bro Papa's BBQ Frito Pie...thats a slice of heaven right there...
Never tried that. Roscoe, I need the address to Bro. Papa's so I can hit it on the way to the GP meeting.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 06, 2012, 04:25:47 PM
Never tried that. Roscoe, I need the address to Bro. Papa's so I can hit it on the way to the GP meeting.
You can't miss it. It's right at the intersection where you turn to go to the park....follow the smell of hickory smoke. You'll have a guide anyway. You don't think you are gonna run in here and not spend some time enjoying the area, do you? :nono:
By the time I go through you should already be at the camp site, making sure the cabin(s) are set up and suitable for we weary travelers. I mean really, what kind of friend are you? :roll:
Sorry, couldn't pass it up...
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 06, 2012, 04:34:53 PM
By the time I go through you should already be at the camp site, making sure the cabin(s) are set up and suitable for we weary travelers. I mean really, what kind of friend are you? :roll:
Sorry, couldn't pass it up...
:noo: They'll be prepared, I'm sure.... And trusting me to do anything at Petit Jean is dangerous. It's a magical place for me. When I cross the river headed towards the mountain in ole rusty, I'm in a different time period and tend to meander around alot, with a handfull of BBQ and a cold sodywater..... Not alot gets done. :P
Quote from: Roscoe on January 06, 2012, 04:38:27 PM
trusting me to do anything at Petit Jean is dangerous. It's a magical place for me. When I cross the river headed towards the mountain in ole rusty, I'm in a different time period and tend to meander around alot, with a handfull of BBQ and a cold sodywater..... Not alot gets done. :P
That one made me laugh. :D
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 06, 2012, 04:40:25 PM
Quote from: Roscoe on January 06, 2012, 04:38:27 PM
trusting me to do anything at Petit Jean is dangerous. It's a magical place for me. When I cross the river headed towards the mountain in ole rusty, I'm in a different time period and tend to meander around alot, with a handfull of BBQ and a cold sodywater..... Not alot gets done. :P
That one made me laugh. :D
You'll better understand once you see it.... :lol: I consider that place one of God's crown jewels on this earth. I am just fortunant that it's so close to me.
As if a lot gets done around you period. :roll:
Quote from: Chseeads on January 06, 2012, 05:56:43 PM
As if a lot gets done around you period. :roll:
Hey! I resemble that remark! And I'll have you to know that alot gets done by me. I keep numerous eateries in business (often at a loss if it's a buffet :laughhard:) and have singlehandedly kept GM from filing bankruptcy again... I also provide the service of smart alec for those that don't have one. :hypocrite:
Now, go back to your job. Your village is missing its idiot. :P
Ah, shaddap.
Went to the church and took down the Christmas decor.
I'm done in.
I'll be glad when I no longer am suffering from a debilitating disease. :smirk2:
Everyone has permission to share at will....
:share:
:kick:
My baby girl isn't feeling well.
Who is?
Threw a suprise birthday party for a friend tonight. Turned out super fun!
Howdy y'all.
Fuzzy, which one?
Roscoe, good work on the investigation.
Seth, is the end in sight for all this health junk?
Everyone else, take a look at this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/3d-sidwalk-art-that-will_n_478649.html#s71257&title=Rocky_Road
I got mauled by a 10.8 lb chihuahua mix at work.
We found out APB's dog is preggers so we joke with everyone we're expecting.......puppies!! And no my dog is not the culprit. Especially as she is a female as well :)
Clogging class was awesome! I've still got it.
Glad for a weekend off!
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 07, 2012, 06:36:05 AM
Seth, is the end in sight for all this health junk?
Well after having surgery I certainly hope so for me. My surgery may not fix everyone else in the world, but I hope it does me a world of good. lol
SETHERS!! You got the job!! *bounces in excitement* I'm so happy for you! Have a hunch you're gonna really like this one. You won't have to deal with many people. ;) Seriously, I'm super excited for you! When do you start work?
*Hugs* Mel. Sorry you're hurting. :headrub:
*sends a hug to Chelbertina via PF*
Heather! *gaspchuckle* No doubt that will cause a few rumors to fly! *grin*
Mom flies out Sunday for Hawaii. I'm praying this trip will be wonderfully relaxing for her. And that she'll come home refreshed and energetic and ready to dive into life again. The last year has been brutal for her.
Gack. Cheese, you said FB had ruined you for pressing the enter key withOUT pressing shift at the same time. And now I'm doing it too! :yell:
:beret:
I will start sometime after my debilitating disease is over with. :smirk2: I'm supposed to email her after I'm out of the hospital again and she'll arrange a time to meet me with the paperwork. Then it takes a week or something for that to get processed and then things will start up...or something like that.
Howdy
Why looky there, it's Minnie Pur(p)le.
Afternoon folks. It's a bright sunshiney day. Kids are playing something or other climbing the trees. It's so nice to have trees... lol
Yay for Seth! Wonder if it'll have any affect on the CCEX 2012?
I had a cup of tea, however, I think need a cup of coffee. We had rolls of laughter at the party last night. Dictionary is one of my all time favorite games!
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Everyone must send only American Greetings cards from now on. :P
:biglaugh:
:beret:
Some people here have relatives living in Guatemala. Can't they send Mexican Greeting cards instead?
Not having the best day. I woke up this morning with various aches and pains in my body the worst of which is my left arm. It feels like I have torn a muscle or something loose from the bend of the arm all the way back up into my shoulder. Can't stand to bend it hardly at all. I have 3 assignments I need to finish, and study for the adult Sunday school lesson in the am and I can't seem to focus on anything. Prayers would be appreciated!!! Just not hitting on all cylinders today.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 07, 2012, 09:09:34 PM
Some people here have relatives living in Guatemala. Can't they send Mexican Greeting cards instead?
They can send Caribbean Greetings.
That's apparently a division of American Greetings. When Bro. & Sis. Morris from Jamaica send us a Christmas card it has the AG rose emblem on it and says Caribbean Greetings.
Going to church. I'm wore out.
Ok y'all, I'm trying not to complain here. But I am in some SERIOUS SERIOUS pain.
I need some prayers, big time.
My back is still hurting bad. Dad got a call to pick up a body and I'm with him, but I barely made it to the van. I've got my hot rice pad on it and I'm in so much pain right now, I'm tempted to have him drop me off at the ER. I'm crying from pain as I type this, as bad as I hate to admit that.
I was fine all day today till about 4pm, then the twinges came back, and I had trouble off and on walking around. Then I finished up at church, went to WM, and Subway and then home. By the time I got home I was hurting pretty bad. Dad asked me to go with him to help keep him awake on this drive tonight, (the FH he is going to is pretty far away, like 30 miles one way) and so here I am, sitting in the van, parked at the hospital morgue, feeling like I'm next.
Please, PLEASE pray. I'm kinda scared that it's a kidney or appendix and not just muscular pain. UGH.
I hope it's not your appendix, dear.....
Mine hurt in my back across my hips, perhaps at the time it was rupturing...don't know exactly when it did that, but after I worked in my grandma's yard it hurt there and I thought it was just from working.... Then that let up....and then in a couple days when I actually got sick with fever and stuff, that first night I hurt in my back and wondered if I had a kidney stone or something....also hurt in my side and abdomen though too.... I think that's when the abscess was working on flaring up.
Anyhoo.....
I hope you feel better...pain and duress is no fun....
w2cch
I'm dreading Monday. :worry:
:yawn:
Note to self...always check the thermostat when you ask your 10 year old to turn the heat up a bit. Had her do that, then we went to the church and done some grocery shopping...came home to an 81 degree house! Needless to say, I'm running the AC to try to get it cooled off in here!
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on January 08, 2012, 04:09:12 AM
:yawn:
/me throws grapes in your gaping yapper. :P
Quote from: chelleebelle on January 08, 2012, 04:24:48 AMwe went to the church and done some grocery shopping.
Church runs a food bank? :P
Quote from: Chseeads on January 08, 2012, 01:41:12 PM
Quote from: chelleebelle on January 08, 2012, 04:24:48 AMwe went to the church and done some grocery shopping.
Church runs a food bank? :P
Um...should have clarified better...went to local grocery store afterwards.
SHARING: I got some good news. This little gophone I picked up used to use 25 cents per minute, but now AT&T only charges a dime. So for my $100 I get a thousand minutes to use during the year that the $100 is good for instead of 400 minutes.
The 400 minutes lasted me nine months or so, so this 1000 minutes oughta last a while. Only downside is after the year is up the remaining money is forfeit.
I'm supposed to be eating breakfast and figuring out my hair...yes..it's a problem today.
But I'm not that hungry yet, but I know i'll be starving by the end of church..
I'm back at work. Using my down time to ghostwrite for Rusty, who had to have his own Facebook page after Mini made Sam one....If you are on facebook, "like" rusty's page. (rusty the 46 ) I'm enjoying telling Rusty's story in his voice....kinda my comic relief. Yeah, it's silly, I know. :P
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rusty-the-46/232036280206711
Here is Rustys page.
I bet Roscoe has NEVER saw Cars 1 or 2... *cough* LOL
UGH.
Hang in there Poopsie.
Went to church, came home.
By this time tomorrow I should be appendix-free. :freaky:
I'm dreading it horribly...but the part I'm dreading is the idea of not being in control of my blood sugar for all that time. That just throws me into panic attack mode.
Surely the docs will have enough sense to watch it for you. :eyebrow:
Doubtful. :smirk2:
The nurse in preop the other day assured me it would be no problem though. But just the fact of not being able to eat that long and being "trapped" there just makes me freak out just thinking about it.
I am very OCD about it....I can't go anywhere or do anything without having an "escape plan" in the back of my mind concerning how long I will be somewhere, what I will be doing, where I'll be at, when and how and where can I go if I think I need to go eat or anything, and I get very nervous if I get held over longer than planned, etc. etc.
And this is not even a terribly major problem with me, and the vast majority of the time, I am just fine, but there's just some component about it that I obsess over all the time and basically never really have any peace to speak of in any situation. And this hospital thing just compounds that many times over knowing I can't eat anything plus once I get in there, I'm stuck and can't help myself regardless.
It just drives me insane.
They might as well just put me to sleep as soon as I get there, I'd have a more pleasant day I imagine. lol
Well I'm better a bit. I started feeling better during worship service, then I went down and got prayed for and it flared up again. Lol
Home from church. Had some new people. Some from my former church. It's weird but awesome at the same time.
Quote from: MelodyB on January 08, 2012, 07:26:44 PM
Well I'm better a bit. I started feeling better during worship service, then I went down and got prayed for and it flared up again. Lol
Maybe you have a devil....the prayer just made it angry... :o
I'm gonna go tend fowl, then go to church at Sanders, Lord willing.
I need a sedative. The closer to tomorrow I get, the more spastic I become.
Thanks for not sharing without me. :smirk2:
Went to church at Sanders, came home.
Need to go finish tending fowl. Ugh....tomorrow is the day...eeeeeeeekkkkkkk......
:headrub:
:reaction:
12 hours and 5 minutes away......
I have been tooling around in Linux Mint 12 and I have made an amazing discovery: I am a grumpy old stick-in-the mud! In Mint 12 they use Gnome 3.2 desktop environment, which is vastly different from what I was using before in previous Mint OS. Everything is different, everything has to be done a different way, everything looks different, and I find I liked it the old way and resent the fact that everything was changed (apparently) just for the sake of change.
Bleh!
Up late still working on school work. Need prayers!!
Quote from: taco_harvell on January 09, 2012, 04:08:39 AM
Up late still working on school work. Need prayers!!
I'll finish your homework, you take my appendix and go have it removed. :P
:violin: :greencry: :shakeno: :surrender: :reaction: :sulk: :paperbag: :worry: :alien: :tearhair: :worship: :eek!: :banghead: :wah: :yikes: :couch: :wah2: :freaky: :dead: :shudder: :sob: :dead2: :shocked: :vvader:
:pharoah:
It's Monday.
/me screams and cries and passes out.
Good, he's out cold. The rest of the day will be a breeze for him. Now if someone would help me with this baseball bat, we can make sure he STAYS out cold all day and wakes up after it's all over... plus or minus a bit of a headache of course.
:up2:
:pout:
Well, I finished the assignment and turned it in. I am praying I get a good grade. This week has just took a lot out of me. I don't think I have had a week this hard since going back to school. Please pray next week is better and I am able to understand this stuff better.
Going to the horsepital. :reaction:
:sing:
:bellyrub:
*prays Seth gets a kindly Helga kind of nurse* :hypocrite:
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:goodmod:
Quote from: Chseeads on January 09, 2012, 01:44:53 PM
Going to the horsepital. :reaction:
Thats your problem...you went to the vet!
Where else would he go? *cough*
:hypocrite:
Morning y'all. Still trying out this new OS, still grumbling about things being different, but I'll get over it. Maybe.
Why can't they just leave stuff where it is? It doesn't do any good to move stuff around and change how to do stuff, it's not faster or more efficient...
Seth is at the hosp. The drs are late and he is spazzing.
I just got this from him via text:
"Im fidgeting like a mugg. I need sumthing 2 crochet or sumthing. Lol."
Figured Jenn and Ruby would appreciate that statement.
Hello,all. Felt like crud last night, stayed home and slept, then came to work today. Now I find I'm gonna have to leave early. My older sister (48 years old and a backslidder of thirty years or more) had a heart attack. She's concious, but they are sending her to the heart hospital to see what damage was done. She doesn't seem to think about God much, and changes the subject quick if it comes up,but I saw on her facebook page where she "liked" pentecostal recently, so apparently God's been working on her... id appreciate a word of prayer if anyone is so inclined.
Saying a prayer right now.
praying Roscoe.
Quote from: MelodyB on January 09, 2012, 04:32:27 PMI just got this from him via text:
"Im fidgeting like a mugg. I need sumthing 2 crochet or sumthing. Lol."
Figured Jenn and Ruby would appreciate that statement.
Aww man! He needs a toy chicken with a crocheted diaper...
Quote from: Roscoe on January 09, 2012, 05:02:11 PM
Hello,all. Felt like crud last night, stayed home and slept, then came to work today. Now I find I'm gonna have to leave early. My older sister (48 years old and a backslidder of thirty years or more) had a heart attack. She's concious, but they are sending her to the heart hospital to see what damage was done. She doesn't seem to think about God much, and changes the subject quick if it comes up,but I saw on her facebook page where she "liked" pentecostal recently, so apparently God's been working on her... id appreciate a word of prayer if anyone is so inclined.
Praying Bro!!
Going to the Virginia District men's prayer summit this weekend. Really looking forward to it.
Feeling a little better this morning with a couple of hours of sleep.
What are the rest of you nuts up to this week?
Funny you should call us "nuts." At the auction house last Saturday they had two pound, eight ounce jars of mixed nuts (deluxe, no peanuts) for $10 a piece. I got four of them. With the most diligent attention, we still haven't got the first one half emptied yet.
In the meantime I have at least three songs that I know exactly what I want to do with the soundtrack for them, just haven't gotten around to doing it yet, and a good 10 or 12 old records' worth of audio recordings to edit into separate songs and albums.
So yeah, I'm busy and happy. :D
Also at the auction house I got two 50-pack of zip ties, the really big ones with a release latch so you can reuse them, four bags of Sara Lee coffee for grandma because dad said they were good (the people at the auction house claimed it was dunkin donuts coffee but dad disagreed just at a glance at the package,) and an industrial two-pot warmer with two small crock pots in it.
Gonna fill the pots with stuff and give it a trial at the next church meet-and-eat. Probably ground beef with assorted sauces and spices, served with shredded cheese and sourdough bread. Sloppy joes done right.
A great thing to learn:
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/peanuts-slideshow/20120108-pe120108-gif-photo-050443272.html
"page could not be found"
Odd. Shows up fine here.
Peanuts comic, Sunday, January 8th.
Try this: http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/2012/01/08
Wait! Seth is at the vet?!? I don't remember him checking in this morning.....
In other news Whiskey has come out of her spay surgery just fine. And I have clogging class tonight. Yee-haw!!!
And..... I am here. Thanks, everyone, for the prayers. My sis is doing okay, they are gonna run tests tomorrow to see how bad it was. I feel a little guilty over the whole deal- my first thought when I was told she had the heart attack was " Not likely". She's known to be, well, a bit of a hypochondriac, I've always thought. But this time it was real.. :smirk2:
And since I've taken four hours of my comp time, I'm home early. Hmmm....what to cook?!? :biglaugh:
How's your back, Mel?
Oh and SETH, Hannah is praying for your birds!
This is what we are having....I leave out the cumin. I have everything on hand and its realllllly good!
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Enchilada-Casser-Ole-
My day went from horrible to productive. Dylan had a really bad morning. Truly it isn't fair that a 10 year old has so much fear and anxiety because he is starting a new routine after school. The joys of Aspergers. :roll: Anyway. When I left the principal was being "tough" on him and making him get his act together and eat breakfast.
I lost my debit card yesterday before church so today I had to look for it. Ended up cleaning out my bedroom but found my debit card. It slipped behind my cedar chest when I laid my coat on it and the card fell out of my pocket. It was lurking in the shadows but I never "saw" it until my room was torn up and then cleaned back up...lol
Almost time to pick up my heathens. Hoping Dyl is in a much better mood!
Thank goodness no one got to steal it!
And poor kid!! I always hated (and still kinda do) new situations like that. One year, I scratched the back of my knees so much they bled because I was so anxious about school starting and I was going into a new building. Thankfully that never happened again!
I'm off work tomorrow WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I'm going to sleep until like 9, get up and pack! Probably try to do some laundry if I have enough to do. Eat... Take a nap... Then go shopping for a sleeve pattern for my wedding dress, then prayer meeting!
Melodya, I'm doing fair. I was hurting pretty bad again last night, and then this morning I was great! Almost 100%, then dad pressure cleaned the rugs and needed me to sweep and mop the dining room and the kitchen and living room. I swept and hurt so bad I went and took a nap. Never got around to mopping.
Now I'm still hurting a bit. I fixed dinner and ate, now I'm resting.
haha Melb...@the mugg thing lol
and Isaac the said Guatemala family doesn't live there anymore...if you're talking about fuzzy's daughter...
Any news on Seth?
i'm having a rough time post-sugery. appreciate your prayers.
Sarah, that looks yummy! I'm thinkin' my guys might like that one. :)
Sethers, sorry you're having a rough time. Praying for you.
Mel, there was a card in my mailbox this morning. I'm gonna get spoiled by all the smiles you've been sending my way lately. :) Thanks. Really. :)
:beret:
Who? Me? ;)
That card was amazing! I should go get a few more of those. Loved it!
lord lord
Yes, My Son?
Howdy y'all. Today was a bit rough at work but nobody got mad and we made it through.
Seth how did it go? Apparently you at least survived...
it went, i feel very rough
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on January 09, 2012, 08:52:29 PM
My day went from horrible to productive. Dylan had a really bad morning. Truly it isn't fair that a 10 year old has so much fear and anxiety because he is starting a new routine after school. The joys of Aspergers. :roll: Anyway. When I left the principal was being "tough" on him and making him get his act together and eat breakfast.
I lost my debit card yesterday before church so today I had to look for it. Ended up cleaning out my bedroom but found my debit card. It slipped behind my cedar chest when I laid my coat on it and the card fell out of my pocket. It was lurking in the shadows but I never "saw" it until my room was torn up and then cleaned back up...lol
Almost time to pick up my heathens. Hoping Dyl is in a much better mood!
I totally understand the joy of Aspergers...Roomie and Baby Roomie both have it...hers is more mild...his is pretty intense, not sure if it's just the child part and some of it he might outgrow...
Ugggh. I am reminded that I am definatly not a morning person this morning. Grump. Bah.
Melodya, the birds need the prayers...I asked the Lord to help keep things safe myself, cause everytime I am ill, some tragedy seems to befall.... :roll: I'm supposed to not lift over 5 pounds for 4 weeks....that's gonna make it really hard to run a bird farm.....holy crud....
Well, yesterday was stinky.... I was super nervous, but things went okay as far as that goes... The worst of the pain that I have is from having air in my abdomen, that's still not gone....makes it hurt up in my shoulder, and etc. The incisions and stuff are sore, but the other stuff HURTS.... And my sugar is sky high.... I ended up trying to call the hospital to ask a question about that last night. There is NO ONE in the whole hospital that can answer a post-surgery question for you like that. I find that to be totally pitiful....you'd think a surgery department nurse or something should be able to answer simple questions people have.... So I called and had the doctor paged. He said the high sugar was just a physiological stress response to having had surgery. Which makes sense I guess...your body has experienced trauma so it's trying to provide "energy" or whatever to itself...I dunno if that's the deal or what... He disagreed with my description of "sky high" and said to him that would be like 400. Mine was 198 at one point last night. To ME that IS sky high.... he said unless it was 250, 300, etc. it gives him no cause for concern. So hopefully that will just level back out normal as I recuperate with no probs.
He seemed a bit miffed, or something so to speak, that I hadn't discussed my hypoglycemic history with him directly before....I see his point on one hand, BUT, that also aggravates me because if he'd read my chart he should see all that. That should all be on my record from when I was admitted to the hospital last month and everything cause they ask all that stuff on admission... It's not my fault if he doesn't pay attention to that I don't think.... I told nurses back then. I told the preop nurse the other day, and the nurses yesterday. And everyone of them acted like that was no problem at all to be able to monitor me and make sure everything was okay. I told the anesthesiologist because he would be the one monitoring my vitals, he acted like that was no problem at all as well. That they could monitor it, give me something if it was low or anything (which turned out to NOT be the issue at all....none of them ever mentioned the whole stress response making it go high to me either, looks like they would've).... :roll:
Anyways, when I woke up in recovery, after I came to a bit, I asked the nurse if she could check it cause I wondered if it was okay.
And what answer do you think I get?
No. I don't have an order for that.
:getangry:
I said then why has everybody else told me you could check it!?
That aggravated me. They all said they could, and then when I asked...no.
After that I got mad, I think perhaps aided by the meds I'd been given.... My sister has had that response after being put under anesthesia before too, being madder than fire after we come back to ourselves. lol (Makes me wonder if I would be a mean drunk if I was a drinker. lol)
Then in the second stage of recovery the nurse was trying to run me out faster than I wanted to go. I took my sweet time about it and let her just kiss my behind because I didn't feel like moving the way she wanted me to.
Anyways....I lived...so far. lol
Blah.
Don't ever have appendicitis, it's not worth it!!!!!!
Well some lady called from the hospital to check up on me today, and I told her about the issue with them saying they'd monitor my sugar and then not doing it when I asked for it. SHE herself again told me, that's just a very simple test, they can do it with no big deal, and even if the nurse hadn't had an order for it, she could have easily got one.
Lord.
Makes me wonder if the doc had read my stuff and specifically not signed for that or something....cause he made a statement to me when I talked to him yesterday about sometimes doctors don't give you certain tests because something something something.... I don't know if that was in reference to him knowing I had asked about that or what.
But oh well. That lady said she'd ask that nurse why she said no. lol
I forgot to mention the nurse trying to run me out quicker than I felt like getting up. She said she put me back in the call list for a checkup call again tomorrow, if I don't forget then I can gripe them out about that too. lol
Glad you're alive and fussing. Seem almost back to normal. ;)
Looks scrumptious Sarah! How did it turn out?
Sounds like a bunch of borks, Seth. Sorry you have to deal with them.
I had a headache like no other yesterday, Nathan does today. The kind that make you nauseaus. blech.
Also, something cute... There is a boy at church that Hannah is friends with. He likes her and she likes him but they are not allowed to have more than a crush of course, they're NINE. Well after church on Sunday he told Hannah very casually, "I like you." to which she replied, "I like you too." That was it, just simple sharing, they just continued hanging out with the kids that were there. Children's innocense is so sweet. This boy's dad is kind of short and so he is taken aback by Nathan's heighth...lol He said he was scared of Hannah's dad cause he's so big. lol It's hilarious, it's a friendly scared... we went out for ice cream on Sun. night and Nathan put his frosty on the table by the boy for a minute and looked at him saying, "Touch it and die." hahaha, the boy just stared kinda shocked at him. (http://urduart.com/gallery/data/682/girly025_2.gif)
Lord. The woes of Sethiepoo. :headrub:
I know, right?
Seth---do you know for certain the dr took out your appendix? I mean--he didn't read your chart obviously. Maybe he removed your kidney or something :P
Well, there is a sore spot in the region where my appendix should be, so hopefully that means that's what's gone. lol They make the incisions on the left side though instead of the right....that was surprising.
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on January 10, 2012, 02:56:00 PM
Seth---do you know for certain the dr took out your appendix? I mean--he didn't read your chart obviously. Maybe he removed your kidney or something :P
Oh...but...um....that's better than what the anesthesiologist said he was there for when he came in to see me, just joking to break the ice or whatever.....then he made another crack about it when I got in the operating room. :ignore:
:blush:
:couch:
hehehe!
They didn't go and remove your uterus did they?!?! :laughhard:
Maybe if they did it will help curb my moodiness. :P
:biglaugh:
Dont count on it. lol
yeah that lol
Howdy y'all. Beautiful day out, cloudy, wet, cold, clammy... perfect day for long naps. Like I (yawn) said, beautiful day. :)
Quote from: IowaSkirtGirl on January 10, 2012, 12:33:11 PM
Quote from: myhaloisintheshop on January 09, 2012, 08:52:29 PM
My day went from horrible to productive. Dylan had a really bad morning. Truly it isn't fair that a 10 year old has so much fear and anxiety because he is starting a new routine after school. The joys of Aspergers. :roll: Anyway. When I left the principal was being "tough" on him and making him get his act together and eat breakfast.
I lost my debit card yesterday before church so today I had to look for it. Ended up cleaning out my bedroom but found my debit card. It slipped behind my cedar chest when I laid my coat on it and the card fell out of my pocket. It was lurking in the shadows but I never "saw" it until my room was torn up and then cleaned back up...lol
Almost time to pick up my heathens. Hoping Dyl is in a much better mood!
I totally understand the joy of Aspergers...Roomie and Baby Roomie both have it...hers is more mild...his is pretty intense, not sure if it's just the child part and some of it he might outgrow...
the older he gets the better he gets. Or seems to anyway. The teen years bring a new dynamic so Im hoping its not too rough!
Quote from: MellowYellow on January 10, 2012, 02:29:27 PM
Looks scrumptious Sarah! How did it turn out?
It was great! I grabbed a differnt type of taco seasoning this time and so it was a bit much...but normally when I make it I use McCormicks low sodium. I like it best. I also used a little less sour cream. I kind of just dolloped a bit on and then spread it into the layer below it. Eric doesn't like sour cream and he didn't fuss about it so it was a success. Chase won't eat it because of the black beans but he's the pickiest person alive. Clint went back for 2nds and the boys had polished it off.
Well I'm afraid Eric and Chase are defective if they don't like sour cream or black beans. :frownshake:
Chase won't eat beans unless its baked beans :roll: He is super super picky. He does LOVE sour cream.
Eric will eat just about anything. Not really crazy about sour cream though.
tonight there won't be a single complaint--oven fried chicken. :fork:
http://thewondertwins.blogspot.com/2011/10/mondays-menu-baked-fried-chicken.html
It's not a total loss... Neither one of them dislikes both things. One likes sour cream and one likes black beans.
But yeah, they'd still starve if they were at your place Seth. :P
That's Monday's menu, you're making it on the wrong day!
(there's your single complaint for you) :P
I knew you would comment on that. :P
I've got ribs in the crock pot with BBQ sauce, and gonna have yellow rice and okra to go with it.
And I may go to the ER shortly.
You might as well Mel-Mel and maybe you can get over whatever this crud is.
Everytime I make up my mind to go, I feel better. I don't want to get there and have to lie to them that I'm in pain when I'm not! It's not NEAR as bad as Saturday evening when I went with dad and was crying in the van. But it's a real dull pain right now. And it's even better now than it was just an hour ago.
I hate this coming and going mess. Makes me not know what to do about anything.
I know what you mean...you hate to go if you're getting better...but you hate to not go if it's just the ebb and flow and it'll be back again.... :tearhair:
Is that anything like the car that keeps making that noise... until you take it to the mechanic, the noise stops and the mechanic looks at you like you're an idiot because he can't find anything wrong?
Picking music and not being able to agree :pullhair:
Wish I were there. I could make a few suggestions, and if you didn't agree on them I could make a few more, and a few dozen more... :D
Try some Mozart for background music before the wedding, Beethoven for background music after the wedding. Ode to Joy, forte, on organ, for the recessional. :)
Right now...
Family walking in - You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban
Bridesmaids - ???? There's only two of them and he doesn't want a long song.
Bride - beautiful song!! Bridal March by Jonathan Cain
Unity candle - no idea!
Recessional - Shining Star by Boyz II Men
We've spent all morning trying to fill these holes haha
And I'm fighting the plague. Round 4 in 3 months. It's always something. I'd just like a couple hours when something in/on my body doesn't hurt or is completely rebelling against me
Nelle: Try looking at movie soundtracks for the bridesmaids' entrance. There are some great musical pieces that can be faded after they come in without losing any of the lyrics. We ended up using the theme song from the movie "UP" for both me and the bridesmaids. :-)
SQUIRREL! :bigcheese:
Have you considered Steven Curtis Chapman's "I Will Be Here" for the unity candle?
Or an old song, "Undivided" or maybe Phillips Craig and Dean's song, "House of Love" or Sandi Patti's "Love Will Be Our Home."
Did you ever finish your invitations? If not, seriously consider VistaPrint! They're great, fast, and very inexpensive.
Seth: So sorry it's been such a rough time!
Mel: Praying for you
To the rest of the world: I caught up on the sharing thread JUST in time to post before it's gonna get locked!!! I had several comments to make, but wanted to just read first... now some of the comments I was going to make are just GONE from my mind.
To my husband: I love you. :2love: I'm so proud of you for going back to school, and REALLY proud of you for doing so well and getting such amazing grades.
Quote from: RainbowJingles on January 10, 2012, 08:03:53 PM
To the rest of the world: I caught up on the sharing thread JUST in time to post before it's gonna get locked!!! I had several comments to make, but wanted to just read first... now some of the comments I was going to make are just GONE from my mind.
Linux has something called gedit, a text editor. Windows has a poor imitation called Notepad, but both are good for jotting down notes. ;)
Oh my... Such practicality... lol That would just be WAY too practical for me to remember to do!
Then Notepad is perfect! It's way less practical than gedit. :D
Bleh.
Yeah, that seems to be going around today. You must have caught it because your system is still weakened from the surgery yesterday.
Mel- I'll be praying for you.
Seth- Sorry for your loss.
Nelle - Good luck.
Mr. & Mrs. Jingles - I'm so happy for you both!
Psalms - I have missed reading your post ( don't tell any one I said that )
Newsman - My heart longeth for thee to make known the latest happenings that others are unawareth of.
Roscoe- Thanks for remembering me..
To all others - you are not forgotten, I have missed you all, and intend to update soon as Im able.
I'm not sorry for my loss...i'm just sorry it made me feel so bad before AND after...ugh.
you lost a lot bro.
your strength and some time.
Your temper.. hehe..
but are you feeling any better at this moment?
:o
Is that KIMBER that I see? I thought she was just my IRL friends nowadays! You mean she is ONLINE?
*faints*
Quote from: kmymbir on January 10, 2012, 09:06:19 PM
but are you feeling any better at this moment?
No, I don't feel very good.
Invitations are complete. :) now I just have to go pick them up to mail them, since shipping mine here would be $20 - which I think is silly! Now everyone will get them mid-Feb.. That too close?
Well...I'm gonna live. I think.
I went to the ER, and they tested me and I have a UTI and the Dr said its caused some muscle strain. So I have antibiotics and pain meds and I'm supposed to be able to live.
Gotta get it filled tomorrow, and I'll be on my way to recovery.
Congrats on not being dying, Poopsie.
Quote from: Nelle on January 10, 2012, 10:12:22 PM
Invitations are complete. :) now I just have to go pick them up to mail them, since shipping mine here would be $20 - which I think is silly! Now everyone will get them mid-Feb.. That too close?
My brother gets married Feb 25....and their invites will go out this weekend. lol so no I don't think that's too close for yours....aren't you getting married in April? I can't remember.
I designed and everything my brother and future sil's wedding invites, save the dates, and her bridal shower invites.
I'm so glad to be back Now the twins have some one new to mis-quote.
Yes my dearest Melduck it is I.
I'm praying Seth..
Well since this is sharing, I would just like to share:
I find putting things like your favorite sports team, your hobby, your last name, your kids picture, and numerous other strange things on a cross kind of creepy.
I know a church who is selling crosses like this and it creeps me out. Personally that would really be crossing a line for me.
Okay, I am done. Goodnight.
Seems to be reducing the cross to some sort of a goodluck charm or something... yuck.
"Psalms - I have missed reading your post ( don't tell any one I said that )"
Answer A: Post, singular? Which one? If you missed reading it you could have copy/pasted it to a document and saved it you know... :hypocrite:
Answer B: Even though I had the unmitigated temerity to be white and without an afro, thus shattering your mental image of me?
In SHARING news, it is very wet around here. Been raining hard for a few hours now. My cat is smarter than a lot of people I think... She is smart enough to just take a nap and wait for it to get better. Every time I go out she is sleeping somewhere in a dry spot.
Locked.
/me kicks John in the shin and runs to the new thread.