~The Daily Grind~ 2/9/10

[ddavis860]

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~The Daily Grind~ 2/9/10

It's Tuesday! We are going to get another Nor'easter! :woohoo:
Supposed to start tomorrow evening and go till Wednesday evening. How nice...

My List for today:

Caffeinate- This repeats everyday!! http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/smiley_drinkcoffee.gif

Try to keep my word kinder

:surfweb: DIS/ FB

Swish and Swipe... everyday! http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/wc.gif

Work till 3p

Hope to get home before the storm starts

Crochet more on the sweater and watch DVR's stuff...

Dinner- salmon, spinach, cauli-rice

Have a Great Monday Everyone!! :teeth:

[Lisa]

Debbie, you must have just dug out and now another storm. YICK!

My Tuesday to do list:

Wood in the woodstove
Feed kitty :cat:
Get DD up and out for school
caffeinate
send check out for last registration for CT Expo crop
Work
Call airline to switch or cancel DM's flight
Check with MomE for latest news on her DH
Wrap DH's anniversary gift
Oh, I almost forgot, I have a facial scheduled. My face should like that!
Staples to pick up printer cartridges

[ZeroToHero]

Deb - Oh no! Not more.... we're supposed to get some Wednesday.

Lisa - Enjoy your pampering!

My day:
Up
Breakfast
Email presentation to myself
Get ready
PACK ATG!!!!!!!!
Go to school
Class #1
Class #2
Break - Practice presentation with Lou
Check email/DIS
Get to Class #3 early and download presentation - make sure it works okay
Class #3 - Give presentation on scrapbooking (ATG is my prop)
Work 4:30-8:30
Home
Jeopardy College Test
American Idol
Dinner
Sleep

[ddavis860]

Delaware News Journal says:

Round 2: Nor'easter may dump another 18 inches

Soooooo, I asked at work yesterday if I can have a couple of hrs vaca time to get in, since DH will be working till 8a and I have to be in at 7a. He drives a suburban w/4wd in this weather, I have a honda... Anyway, DH's dept doesn't ever have a prob with those kind of requests. They know how to be flexible. My dept said no. Why? Because there is a storm coming and they won't approve the vaca. SO, there goes my perfect attendance for the year, as I will be late. Unless the hospital (not the state...we are EXPECTED to get into work even if the state calls a state of emergency and says to not drive), the HOSPITAL has to call it a a state of emergency. THEN you get 2hrs to get your butt in the door for your shift w/o penalties.

DH said he has something up his sleeve, so I'll wait and see what he is thinking... but I'm still miffed with my !@#$% boss!!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Good morning!! I hope everyone is off to a good day!!

Deb--stay safe in the weather!!
Lisa--enjoy your facial! Sounds relaxing!
Z2H--GOOD LUCK on your presentation!

Here's my list for today:

1. Up
2. 30 min treadmill
3. Empty dishwasher
4. Pack lunches
5. Clean kitchen/dining
6. Load washer for after school
7. Shower & get ready
8. DS up
9. DS's stuff together
10. Get stuff from DH
11. DS to mom's
12. Work
13. Hair appt after school--WOOHOOOOOOO! Be gone, gray!
14. Pick up DS
15. Wash/fold/put away laundry when we get home
16. Dinner--??
17. P365 2010 pic
18. Go to sleep sort of early!

I hope everyone has an awesome Tuesday!

[joyah]

Deb that's awful, but I so know what it's like. My old job was likw that kill yourself getting here cause we just don't care.

my day
up ( it would be nice to sleep till the alarm goes off that 45 mins makes a difference abt 2 pm)
dis/fb

to do
boys up
boys out
make bday card
work still liking it.
home
dis/fb
laundry
clean out fridge
boys from bus
dinner
homework?
bed early the whole house is grumpy and tired.

Hope you all have a wonderful day

[morgansmom2000]

Deb, I think you're coming down with something, cough cough...(I'm assuming you get sick time?)

It's Tuesday and I'm not working! We are expected to get 6-10 inches tomorrow, but it isn't supposed to start until "around the morning commute." Lovely...Princess has a half day, so they probably won't cancel school. I hate the thought of her on a bus in the snow, so I may just keep her home, but then I have to bring her to work with me, and it's 6 of one half dozen of another, because I hate driving in it too! Decisions, decisions.

Anyhow, I've got a list a mile long today.

PrincessM up, fed, dressed, bus
Change beds
Wash sheets
Sort other laundry
Wrap Morgan's and Sophie's Valentine's presents
Sheets in dryer/continue other laundry
Laptop - back up pictures and projects onto EHD
Start taxes on other program
Deposit slip for cookie booth $
Fold and put away sheets/keep chugging away at other laundry
Pay Bills
Cards
Baby Book
Swap - Unfortunately, not priorities - the other things on the list are :(
Grocery store
Bank
Lunch
Cards
Baby Book
Swap - Unfortunately, not priorities - the other things on the list are :(
Laundry still?
Homework duty
Dinner
Dishes

Danica, what is the Jeopardy College Test? Are you trying to be on the show?

I hope everyone has a good day and stays safe and warm.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Our stuff has started to fall and the boys have no school today.
I guess DH is taking a work from home day because he is still sleeping. :rotfl2:

Get some coffee.
Go do 15 minutes on the elliptical.
Shower.
Eat my Panera Bagel.
Clean off my scrap table.
Cut a blanket completely so my Little Bit can get started fringing.
Cut the rest of the blankets in stages.
Work on CJ pages.
Lunch.
Finish up CJ pages.
Finish cutting blankets.
Dinner.
Work on blankets.

[party of 3]

Morning ladies.

Well my list is sooooo long and I won't get anything done because
I have my federal audit going on this week. And it's board meeting
week as well. I'm wishing it was Friday already. Got tons on
my list and don't know when or how to get it done.
We have bubbas party on Saturday. I need to finish up with
some of that stuff. He has another party the next day. I need to get
a gift for that. I have no vd gifts for my boys yet. I need to do that.
I like to make the teacher a vd gift. Not done. Bubba said last night
that we have not seen uncle in 2 weeks. My sisters husband that is sick.
and house bound. I said I know buddy but we got lots of stuff to do.
To which he replied.... Yes muma I know but uncle d can't leave the
house and he really needs people to visit him. He sick muma. Let's go see
him and bring him a shake. Everything else can wait. :)
now I know he is right, but why did it take him to say that foe me to get it.
My bil has to be feed but can drink a shake and bubba knows that how?
Because he does not miss a trick. And he listens. And he is a caring little boy.
I am so lucky.

Soy lesson here is ( from an almost 8 year old) take the time because
somehow everything will get done!


Have a GOOD day everyone.

[joyah]

Bubba is a smart caring little boy cause he's got a wonderful Mumma!! And he's right take time to visit the sick, elderly and friends you haven't seen in a while.

[party of 3]

Thank you Christy. :)
inknow of willall get done. I feel bad that it took him to say that to me for me to get it.

I love my bubba!

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug: Your little man has a heart of gold he does.

[ZeroToHero]

Danica, what is the Jeopardy College Test? Are you trying to be on the show?


It's the test to possibly be on the show sometime in the next year (for the College Tournament, which I think is going on now?)

I doubt I'll do very well, because I'm not so good at sports (which is a big part of the College Tournament), but hey, why not try if it gets me out of work early? :rotfl:



Deb - New car? :dance3: One can dream!

Holly - You have the best kid ever - which means that he was raised by a great mom! :hug:

[PinballFamily]

Busy day today - school meeting (hopefully, an easy and straightforward one for DD - with no funny business...we'll see :confused: ) and then deal with the rest of the regular Tuesday stuff around here.

Watch for someone's purple folder in the mail...it's deja vu all over again!!!:rolleyes1

[PinballFamily]

Holly - what a sweetheart! :lovestruc

Sometimes, it takes a kid's innocence and wisdom to cut through all of the rest of our life's crap, doesn't it? :hug:

[party of 3]

Thank you all!!!!
He makes me see the good in everything.
:goodvibes

[morgansmom2000]

Oh, Holly, he's a great kid! Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you.

Good luck on your test, Danica. You're a smart kid, you'll probably just know that stuff from "knowing" it.

Got a couple things done already. I needed my word this morning with my girly. Now I feel bad :(

[rlovew]

Holly- what an awesome son you have!
Deb- I hope things work out for youat work!
ZTH- good luck on test and with the purple folder

Today:
hope that all the flights go out without a hitch
school
exercise
finish kitchen cleaning
dinner- ham/brocoli roll ups
finish guest bath
laundry
Bible Study- my women's study starts tonight

Rebecca

[LindaBabe]

That is one smart little kid! It took me til I was fifty to develop that kind of awareness of other's needs. <blush>

OK here it is - the good the bad and the ugly:

Up at 5:15
Gym by 6:10 Weighed. I'll be frank. 219.5. I'm thrilled. Why? Because I started out at 267 last January. Because my Aic is now 5.2 instead of 7.9. Because I FINALLY broke 220 and have been below it every weighing since the first of last week, which means it's a good number.

27 minutes on the recumbant cross trainer.
40 minutes work out in the pool

Shower, hair wash, groceries, post office and home by 8:30 for breakfast.

You, too, can do it! Good luck and have a great day!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Finished cutting my first blanket. It took over an hour. Hopefully it goes quicker the longer I do this.


Congrats Lisa!!:yay:

[Arizona Rita]

Holly, "And a child shall lead them", you have a wonderful son which is a reflection of you! Give that boy a "Cactus Hug" from AZ (all arms!)

Linda~:cheer2::cheer2:That is AWESOME!!:cheer2::cheer2:

C'mon purple envelope!!

[tinkryansmom]

Running late today - DH left early for a 7 am meeting and was to call home and make sure we got out of bed....um....:headache:

DD is up and feeding pig
I showered - so thats something
Make her lunch
MIL to do bus run, I think??
Little One needs to get up
It's raining - AGAIN
Dress Little One
Get to Little Gym - on time -
Target - need TP - quick think of anything else
Stop by Js to look at fleece
PU mail
Call Mom
Make appt for oil change and mammo

runing catch you later

[party of 3]

thank you everyone! he is special!

Danica- like mother/like daughter with the jeopardy. I bet you would do awesome!
PURPLE ENVELOPE WILL COME!

Ann- love that you are doing the blankets!

Linda-good for you! keep up the good work.

Rebecca-thinking of you these past few days. Hoping all is well.

Rita- I've been reading and it sounds like your friend is moving in the right direction. Glad to hear it!

Jennifer- hows the baby book coming. I'd love to see it! Princess Sofie is soooo lucky!

Christy- you and are were both up early. too bad we did not live closer. we could have had a coffee together!

Brooke- enjoy your hair appt! will you do a new style or stay the same.

Deb-be careful in all that white stuff. we are supposed to get hit as well!
which will be nice for my bills. But i'll miss my dh.

Back to work.......
just doing a drive by!

[morgansmom2000]

S-L-O-W-L-Y.

I decided to make it Mementos and Milestones on each page. Each will have a place for a 5x7 photo, an envelope, and a spot for "milestones." I forgot how tedious the Sizzlits alphas were. Too small to cut with the Cricut well, so this is how they will look. I've got one down eleven to go ;)

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp203/stampinupwithjennifer/DSC_0185.jpg

My list is coming along. My Rezzum Frezzum computer froze while I was backing up, but it's finally done. I need to shower and hit the grocery store before all the (other) crazies get out there. Here's hoping for no school tomorrow!

[PinballFamily]

God - I hate those school special ed meetings! Even the "good" ones are so draining. It is over and we're back home now - changes will be made to DDs ed plan, but relatively minor ones we can support. I had to be much more forceful than I am used to, though, as one (new, but old, if you know what I mean) teacher just wasn't on the same page. (She seems to be used to getting her own way, but I wasn't backing down and the other teachers weren't leaping up to support her either.)

Walk the dog now - shake out the stress! - and then watch for purple mail...!

Also, lovely baby page, Jennifer! I'm scraplifting your baby book/page idea and using those ACM pre-printed "month" pages you show for the next baby book I'm doing (for one of DS' teachers). The last baby scrapbook I did was similar, but I designed each of the monthly pages myself with titles, major embellies, etc. Took frickin' forever and the couple I gave it to just attended our Super Bowl party and said that...ahem...it is great, but they haven't gotten around to putting ANYTHING in it yet. GRRRRRRRRR! So, all those "monthly milestone" journal boxes and photo mats I made for them 11 months ago - empty! I'm going the easier route this time! Thanks for the tip!!!! :thumbsup2

[party of 3]

beautiful page Jennifer!

what cart is the envelope from? i love it!

[morgansmom2000]

That's a Sizzix die from SU.

Thanks for the compliments, Pam. I wish I could say I was breezing through them, but I'm sooooo AR! Even without embellishments, I over-think it! I'm at heart a very very simple scrapper. I like card stock and paper ;)

[AlexWyattMommy]

I'm a paper gal myself. I hate to cover the pretties.

Your page looks nice. :cloud9:


Okay, I have 1 CJ done. 1 more to go. I have all the blankets cut to length, squared up and corners cut. Now to cut the fringe. :scared: That part takes the longest I think. Little Bit got "tired" less then one side of making the fringe pretty. :rotfl2: I think Mom is going to do even more work than she thought.


When does the mail run PBF?

[rlovew]

Well all the flights are in the air and while they all have stops they are not in snowy areas so they should all make it in fine tonight!

On the home front things are pretty good and I am ready for our company to arrive - the ones due in before 11pm were stopping somewhere else for the afternoon so I have a little time to myself.

Jennifer- I think you layout looks wonderful!

Rebecca

[tinkryansmom]

Well all the flights are in the air and while they all have stops they are not in snowy areas so they should all make it in fine tonight!

On the home front things are pretty good and I am ready for our company to arrive - the ones due in before 11pm were stopping somewhere else for the afternoon so I have a little time to myself.

Jennifer- I think you layout looks wonderful!

Rebecca

This is good news! I will keep fingers crossed for uneventful flights.

Jennifer - love the layout!!

[joyah]

Rebecca still thinking of you will keep you in my prayers
Holly wish we were closer, there's always FB, I'll say it again Bubba is special cause he's got a special mom.
Jennifer you're doing a BEAUTIFUL job.
Linda you go girl. I could never manage the gym at that time of the am 1 ours is PACKED and 2 I'm still trying to wake up. I'm up and about at 5:15 but don't really wake up till the boys are out of bed and you are at the gym.

Got one kiddo sleeping what ever he's fighting just won't let go and the other is actually playing quietly in his room with playstation and no volume. He shut his brothers door and everyhting could someone please return my son..........:lmao: I'm considering a nap although there is a puzzle, scrap pile and quilt all calling my name on the other side of the room what to do....

[tinkryansmom]

OH! Forgot to post - for anyone doing Project Linus blankies!! J's had "No Sew Fleece Blanket Kits" for 50% off.

They meet my areas requirements for size - there are 2 sizes - a 60 x 72 and a 60 x 48 - the smaller is $9.99 and the larger is $14.99 on sale.

I bought four - and have to have mine mailed in March. Neighbor is doing 5.:cool1:

Thanks for info AWM!!!

[ddavis860]

Deb - New car? :dance3: One can dream!



:rotfl2: THAT is funny!!

[ddavis860]

My DH's big idea is to leave work for 2hrs early in the morning, pick me up and take me in way early, then finish his shift when we get back in...pretty good idea :love:

So, after he figures this out, doesn't the boss come and ask me...IF I get in for 9a...will I stay till 5p, without late penalty to give evening shift the chance to get in? SO, then I told him of the DH plan, and he did say any time I get in I can swipe and start to work. I don't have to wait till 630. So, at least they are being flexible like that...

But, can I just say...

I AM SO READY FOR SPRING!!!