~The Daily Grind~ 5/7/10

[ddavis860]

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~The Daily Grind~ 5/7/10

It's FRIDAY!! Let the weekend begin!!

Vegas was so much fun! I can't believe how much money people are willing to give away to the "house". I played slots (didn't do so good), played craps (did pretty good), played roulette (did pretty good there too). We walked and walked and walked some more. I solved a case at MGM CSI Experience, watched a new TV show that CBS is considering, saw Cirque du Solie Zumanity (OMG soooo risque!!), watched the fountains... lots of stuff in a few days!!

But I have to say, I'm so glad to be home! DH was waiting at the bottom of the steps for me on the way to baggage, and I was so happy to see him!! Now to get over the time change, and get my hiney in to work on time tomorrow!

My list for today:

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

Keep to my points!

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

Work till 3p

:laundy: never ends

Dinner- :confused3, something easy

Have a Great Day everyone!! :teeth:

[tinkryansmom]

Deb - so glad you had fun in Vegas!

Friday!!

DH and DD up and out
Little One to Little Gym
Check PO Box to see if DDs new saddle is here yet!?
PU drycleaning
Jet back to meet Friend - we want to attempt to make some citronella candles for our gardens -
Lunch with friend
?horseback riding?
Dinner?
Missing All Day Scrap - so maybe work on Resort Swap in the evening -
Wrap Bday present for Friends DS party on Saturday evening
Finish organizing for county fair

Everyone have a great Friday!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Good morning!! It's FRIDAY!! 20 working days (counting today) until Summer Vacation!

Deb--welcome home!

For those of you who saw my post yesterday, here's an update. At about 11 last night, my mom called and said that my brother had let them know they were taking SIL back for a C-section (at 24 weeks). She actually delivered the baby (no section). My SIL is doing well. My brother is the only one who has seen the baby--and they'll only let parents and grandparents (maybe I'll pass for "mom"). My new precious niece (whose name is Blythe) is living it up in the NICU right now. My parents stayed til 2:00 this morning, and no news had come in from the NICU. The nurse said "No news, in this case, is DEFINITELY good news." They are by no means out of the woods, but she is fighting along!!

Now, after all of that, here's my list for today:

1. Up
2. Caffeinate
3. Wipe down kitchen/dining
4. Work--DH is keeping DS again, since we have testing
5. Come home--probably a little after lunch
6. Either go to hospital. . .OR
7. Walk
8. Go to grocery store
9. Work on AK swap
10. Go to sleep early--late night last night wore me out!

I hope everyone has an awesome Friday!!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Debbie, welcome home!!!!!

Brooke, prayers and pixie dust for little Blythe and her Mom and Dad. :hug:

I have jury duty today so I'll be off to the courthouse in a little while. I'm so hoping I don't have to be there all day.

Have an awesome day!

[joyah]

Debbbie glad to have you back. Sounds like you had a great time
Brooke I love the name will keep little Blythe in my thoughts and prayers.
TRYM saddle seems to be taking it's time.

okay TGIF I'm ready for it. we have lots of menecing clouds in the sky already. I am sick of the rain can we PLEASE have another sunny warm weekend?

to do
boys up and out
ready for work
leave early for work it's breakfast day
work
zip to grocery store for ice cream tubs (boys are NOT happy we'ver been out)
home
laundry fold boys and wash 1 load of mine
start mosaic of Rock of ages quarry
hook up printer and print some of the lilacs want to do a 1 page for Gram for mothers day and check to see if dad has another 12x12 frame made.
start on clean house has it's own list
boys from bus
L to swim
home
dinner
scrap finishe at least 1 of the mosaics if not one for each kiddo
crash kinda early since I have both boys tomorrow. Tom has snowmobile constuction classes. and E has his first game. Which affter last nights practice I'm not looking forward to. Kid pitch is alread going about 70 mph and he couldn't quite duck fast enough so instead of the neck caught him in the head. thank god for helmets (and it's his own so I know the condition)

off to get the boys up

[ZeroToHero]

Welcome back Deb! Glad you had a great time!

Brooke - I'm glad to hear Blythe is doing well so far - I'll be pulling for her!

Stephanie - Hope jury duty doesn't take too long! I still haven't been called, which is surprising - some of my friends were as soon as they turned 18.

Today:
Up
Shower
Breakfast
Get ready
Bus to work
Work 8:30-4:30 (design swap pieces in spare time, or read - I'm reading those scrapping mysteries!)
@ 2 - Sign up for cruise swap!
Home with Lou
Give Lou the countdown calendar I made
Pancakes for dinner
Sleep - I'm so exhausted!

[party of 3]

Morning.

Welcome home Deb! Can't wait to hear more about your trip! We misses you.

Blythe. I love that name. Hugs and kisses to her. I'll keep them all in my thoughts.

Dh is having school pics today. I went and bought him a great outfit to wear.
I'm working
deposit dh's check into the c u
pay bills
update list on what I need for mothers day brunch. My turn to host it this year and it's going to stink so bad. :(
bubba has a bday party tomorrow- I want to make a card.

Have a great day everyone!!!

[party of 3]

[QUOTE=party of 3;36559616]Morning.

Welcome home Deb! Can't wait to hear more about your trip! We misses you.

Blythe. I love that name. Hugs and kisses to her. I'll keep them all in my thoughts.

Dh is having school pics today. I went and bought him a great outfit to wear.
I'm working
deposit dh's check into the c u
pay bills
update list on what I need for mothers day brunch. My turn to host it this year and it's going to stink so bad. :(
bubba has a bday party tomorrow- I want to make a card.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Stephanie - hope jury duty is over quickly!

[joyah]

Holly think about how proud you're mom will be of you for doing the brunch. I'm doing it all at my house just for Tom's gram who will be 96 this year. My mom will be in Boston with Nana not that nana knows who she is or why she's there but I'm glad and sad at the same time. So I'll be hosting for Grammie, her daughter (who is our savior to have her lving with Gram) my dad and the boys and Tom.

hang in there my friend you're doing the best you can and you Mom is looking down smiling seeing all the proof of the wonderful daughter she raised!:flower3:

[party of 3]

Thank you Christy. My heart is breaking this week. It was one year ago this week that it all started. I took her to the hospital on mothers day. I know that it's life and everyone has to go sometime but it still hurts. Real bad.

[PrincessNancy96]

Debbie ~ :welcome: home!!!
SIOH ~ :welcome to little Blythe! Love the name..and please tell your DBro & SIL we send our best from our home to theirs and continued prayers!!! Tell Grandma & Grandpa Congrats!!! Keep me posted!!!

Today:

Dh and DS9 up and out
older kids up
ck email/DIS
older kids out
print swap labels
up from nap & bag/tag swap items
upload photos of AK swap items
post photos of AK swap items
clean bathroom (MAJOR CLEAN)
clean kitchen/dining
clean basement/scrap area
make checklists for AK swap w/ sorting
get DS13 ready for his tournament tomorrow
make lists for kids' chores while we are at tournament (they have to help if they plan on going to the graduation party!)


Hope everyone has a great day and a fabulous weekend!!!

[PinballFamily]

Hugs to you, Holly!
Deb - you little high roller, you! Glad you had fun...
Blythe sounds like a strong little fighter - hoping all continues to go well!

Hopefully, a "non-crazy" day at the census, then (at least start) major catch-up around the house. Need to make a "first year in the US" fill-in scrapbook (sort of like one of the monthly baby books we've all done) for a party on Sunday. DD had a problem at school yesterday with a bully (boy) and I hope it will get swiftly resolved. She handled it well, despite being physically and verbally attacked. Major sigh..... Will it EVER end?

[AlexWyattMommy]

I have no idea why, but Blythe strikes me as such a strong Southern name. That girl who can defend her plantation, plow the field, birth them babies and then tenderly tuck in her children at night. Oh and make the best cornbread this side of the Mason-Dixon line. :confused3 I think I need more sleep.

Pixie Dust that everything goes well for both babe and new Mom. Give your SIL a hug from me if you go.

Hugs Holly!


Not sure what is going to get done today. I want to finish my swaps, but DH gave me a chore. :sad2: That man, doesn't he understand?? :rotfl2: Did you know how uncomfortable it is to take out a bagillion staples out of sub flooring? Dang things are stuck in there good. And they are long. What did they think the flooring was going to do? There is a staple every inch to 2 inches. And sometimes 10 in a 2 inch square. Idiots. Oh, and the ones still in floor dig into my knees. OUCH!! The step stool is putting me at a weird angle. Not sure which is better for my back. Anyway, he is held up until I get that done.

We are replacing the flooring in the mud room due to a leaking back door. Sub floor is pretty rotten right next to the door frame. Good news is I get a new back door and tile instead of linoleum. :thumbsup2 Bad news I have to work for it. :rotfl2:

Think I'm being taken to Chic-fil-a for breakfast tomorrow for my Mother's Day present. :lovestruc Free cinnamon rolls at ours tomorrow. :thumbsup2

[rlovew]

Good Morning Everyone!

Deb- Glad to hear you had a great trip!
Holly- You will do wonderful- Your mom will be proud!
Joyah- It is sweet of you to do that!
SIOH- Prayers being said for your BRo, SIL, and baby!
Steph- Hope jury duty is short!
Ann- I hope your chore goes fast!

Today:
Print/Sort flyers for school
Deliver Fliers to School
Pictures of Brother before Prom
Dinner- Steaks, Potatoes, ???
Work on DHS swap

I di nothing yesterday- I caught a bug on Wednesday night and spent most of yesterday in bed,

Dad has his radiation treatment today so keep him in your thoughts/prayers today please.

Rebecca

[party of 3]

Rebecca I will keep your dad in my thoughts today. Hugs for him.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Prayers and Pixie Dust for your Dad Rebecca.

[morgansmom2000]

I read it all, but this is what stuck with me...

Welcome, Blythe! Hugs for an only as long as necessary stay in NICU.

Holly :hug: We "met" for the first time a year ago on Saturday. I'm thinking of you.

Rebecca, good luck to your dad.

Ann, ick!

I'm at work. Bet you can guess my next comment...I don't want to be here! It's gorgeous outside, I want to be in my yard reading a book and listening to Glee music. Ah well.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

[rlovew]

Dad's treatment went well- they have said he only needs 2 more and then they are switching to horomone treatment. They are happy with how the tumors are shrinking!

Rebecca

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug: I'm so glad for your Dad.

[hopemax]

Yay! for your Dad! I'm sure it's a big relief to know that his body is responding well!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

:hug: Rebecca! I'm so glad to hear that your Dad is doing well!

I got home from jury duty around lunchtime. By then, I was an ice cube. Boy, was it cold in that building. Here they are grumbling about $$ in the budget. They could save lots of $$ if they turned the thermostat up a bit in that huge building! Anyway, I didn't get picked to be on a jury so I'm off the hook until next time!:banana:

[PinballFamily]

Yea, Rebecca - so pleased your dad is making nice progress! I've been thinking about you.

Congrats, DIT on NOT getting chosen for jury duty!

[PinballFamily]

Holly :hug: We "met" for the first time a year ago on Saturday. I'm thinking of you.

Hard to believe! You two are so cute together - I was thinking "separated at birth" :rotfl2:

[joyah]

Rebecca so glad to hear it's going so well for you dad.

Ann I feel your pain literally, I have done that job in my parents old house we did like 3 rooms UGH

Brooke continued prayers for Blythe and family

Pam how's DH holding up? and boo hiss for bullies you need to move north my friend here we don't tolerate that behavior. the kids actually take care of it themselves cause one administrator thought she could teach them all to be friends. That person ended up with war on her hands and got the picture real fast that the parents aren't backing her behavior.

Holly hang in there. I'm not going to lie it's going to be a rough time. But your mom gave you the stength to handle this and you will. Remind yourself everyday that she was proud of the person you are and how well you've raised Bubba is a tribute to her. Hug him a little tighter and be strong for him as well, he's going to be hurting to especially when he sees you hurting. Hugs my friend I'm here when you need a shoulder.

[morgansmom2000]

Hard to believe! You two are so cute together - I was thinking "separated at birth" :rotfl2:

I agree. She's my sister from another mother.

[PrincessNancy96]

Rebecca ~ good news for Dad!!! Continued thoughts and prayers from our home to yours!!!

AWM, as your pulling those staples out imagine where you could stuff them if the need ever arises!! That has gotten me thru many remodels.... The people who remodeled this house should have had their heads examined because we have had to fix their "remodel" because they half did the job or rigged the job... It's a mess.... but once we are finished it will be good and safe for all of us.... We found spliced wires behind a sheet of drywall that led NO WHERE! We traced them to NOTHING but an empty box.. no electricity going thru them from either end...but they were spliced with MASKING TAPE!!!

DIT ~ Congrats on NO Jury duty!!! :) DH was alternate once..had to sit in the hallway the entire time..... He was livid.... livid....

[AlexWyattMommy]

That is some bad remodeling. The builders who built our house only did a so-so job. Nothing hideous, but enough that we have to redo some floors. The tile in entry way is bad. The carpets all buckle. The back door leaks. Oh and yes, the basement leaked. Stupid leaks. Makes me say bad words.

I've got some band aids on my boo boos from the finger joints and knuckles being pinched between plier and wood block lever. Oh and being slammed to the ground when a stuck staple finally comes loose. Got a few of those. :sad2: Wish I would have put on the leather gloves before I got those.

I'm done with what I can do. There are still about 10 I just can't work loose. Need more weight that I have to move them.

[LindaBabe]

Welcome home, Deb.

Prayers for beautiful baby Blythe - may she thrive and prosper!

gloves and knee pads are your friends (and safety glasses, too!)

Out of memory error.

My goals for the day were to go to the gym, run errands, scrap, and visit the historical society to do some research.

I ended up sleeping through gym, did run errands and do the historical society. I'll scrap later.

Last night at stamp class we made a gift bag and matching card. It turned out SO beautifully, I decided to have my neighbors in for a class with that as a project. Now, who can I give a gift to?

Happy day, all.

[hopemax]

We found spliced wires behind a sheet of drywall that led NO WHERE! We traced them to NOTHING but an empty box.. no electricity going thru them from either end...but they were spliced with MASKING TAPE!!!

When my parents remodeled the 80 year old house I grew up in, there were several layers of wallpaper. When we stripped the wallpaper, we found the holes and wiring for pairs of light sconces is three different rooms behind the wallpaper, not even behind a wall. And at least one pair were live, and my Dad got a little shock. The house had 2 converted apartments upstairs, so there were lots of little "surprises" everywhere.

Knock on wood, the previous owners of our house seemed to take care with their projects. The inspector pointed out several "good" things they did that other people might be tempted to skimp on.

[PrincessNancy96]

When we first moved in... I'll have to find the photo.. I had lime green, turq Blue & white striped & flower print wall paper in my dining room..and I had the lime green/truq blue carpet to match! It was BEAUTIFUL, if we were still in the 60s!!!!
One day DH came home to find I had pulled that wall paper off the wall...and started on the carpet...

[tinkryansmom]

Welcome little Blythe!! Such a strong name!

Rebecca - glad to hear Dad's treatment went well and the tumors are shrinking so quickly!:thumbsup2

DIT - yay for quick jury duty!

Holly - :hug:

MM2000 - your comment reminds me of my old neighbor who used to say "Brother from another Motha" and "Sistah from another Mista"

Thanks for the smile.

Friday moving along here - Christy - still no saddle!! UPS tracking has it arriving today but since I was in town this morning I checked but UPS had not delivered there yet. I wonder if DD will ask me to drive back down after school??;)

[ddavis860]

SIOH- Hope little Blythe had a good first day! Sending P&PD to her and her mama and daddy!

rlovew- Sounds really good for your Dad! That's so great!

I had my eval today. Pretty much confirmed my impression that dayshift is not the shift for me. After 26yrs of evening shift, I'm not fitting the "dayshift mold". Went from role model to just plain average. So, while it was a good eval, I'm resigned to the fact that I can't change his impression of who he thinks I am, so I give. I heard a rumor today that there might be a full time evening shift position opening over the summer. I did the happy dance and was smiling for the rest of the day... hopefully it's a true rumor!!

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug: I hope it all works out for the best for you Deb.

[Lisa]

Welcome home, Deb.

Welcome to the world, Blythe. May you get stronger each moment. I agree with Ann, her name brings to mind a petite strong southern woman! She is going to be a fighter!!

Stephanie, would you believe I have never been called for jury duty. :confused3

Holly :hug:
Nan, good luck to DS13's tournament.
PBF, we know there is no such thing as a non crazy day in the government work world.
rlovew, hope you feel better soon, and how wonderful that your Dad's treatment is going so well.

Things have been choatic around here, DD was up again last night. It's definitely an early night with sleep planned.

Have a great weekend, ladies!

[morgansmom2000]

Sistah from anotha mistah! That's what I was looking for, cuz we aren't brothahs!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Rebecca, glad to hear your dad's treatment is going well!

Deb, hang in there, dear! Hope that job comes thru!

I went to see Blythe today, but only parents and grandparents could go back, so I just got to see her beautiful pictures. My brother's wedding ring fits my thumb (and I have little bitty hands). His wedding ring goes all the way over her arm, and stands out all the way around in a big circle. It's the most amazing thing. She is off the respirator, though, and just has the tube in her nose, breathing the same kind of oxygen we do. They said she may go back to the respirator when tired, but otherwise, she's hanging in!! She's going to be a strong one!! Thanks, everyone, for all of the prayers and positive thoughts!!

[PrincessNancy96]

That is good to hear Brooke...So tiny though..but one heck of a fighter!!! She's got a lot of DIS-Auntie support here!!!!

[joyah]

Brooke She is still in my prayers what a fighter.

I didn't get a darn thing done on my list after the errands. I sat down on the couch and next thing I knew it was 4:30. whoops

Oh well now i'm going to bed. Have a great night all.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I will keep her in my thoughts. It is so great that her little lungs are working properly.

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Stephanie, would you believe I have never been called for jury duty. :confused3



This was my first time ever. Some of the people there have been called up lots of times. I guess the computer just never liked my name!:rotfl:

Brooke, I'm so happy to hear that Blythe is doing well. Continued prayers for her. She sounds like such a strong little girl!

[tinkryansmom]

Deb will keep fingers crossed on evening shift job!!

Lisa - you just totally jinxed yourself!!!;) I feel a jury duty notice on its way to your house right now!!

[party of 3]

Holly :hug: We "met" for the first time a year ago on Saturday. I'm thinking of you.



how did i miss all this????? that was a great day for me! i never knew that i had a bff out in the world that lived so close. thank you dis boards for finding her for me!~;)

Hard to believe! You two are so cute together - I was thinking "separated at birth" :rotfl2:
i think we were!

I agree. She's my sister from another mother.
too funny!
Sistah from anotha mistah! That's what I was looking for, cuz we aren't brothahs!

i love this saying. sistah from anotha mistah!!!!!
and i think this is infact true!
:hippie:

[morgansmom2000]

;)