Marie's New Years Resolution~in July

[kimwim8]

Valium? Better watch the White Russians when you're on that stuff!

What is it with our kids? You'd think with Christmas looming, they'd be on their BEST behavior. I know I was when I was a kid.

Congrats on the GM!! I was afraid it was gonna be YOU!

Take care lady. And don't stress about the wrapping. Plenty of time left!

And what's this kimwim8 stuff? It sounds so formal & stuffy. Aren't we on a first name basis by now?

 

[kmp1191]

And what's this kimwim8 stuff? It sounds so formal & stuffy. Aren't we on a first name basis by now?

Yeah, we're on a first name basis....it's the last name that I keep forgetting....mailman is gonna be laughing at you btw!

 

[kimwim8]

Yeah, we're on a first name basis....it's the last name that I keep forgetting....mailman is gonna be laughing at you btw!

oh no.....

Uh, here's a hint to my last name....the first 3 letters are.....wim!!!

 

[CJK]

Good riddance GM!! Hopefully this will reduce this thing called STRESS in your life! How's that valium going? Kimwim's right.....it's probably wise to avoid combining valium and white russian.....but oh, what a show that could be! Have a great weekend!

 

[CACruisin']

Sounds like the GM needed to go. I hope this means that work will be more enjoyable now or at least not so gutwrenchingly awful. Bummer on the water in the ear. I hope it is feeling better now. Sorry the van was totalled, but llike you said, it would not really ever be the same. Of course, the upside is now you get a new car! Can you get the same model van that you had?

Have a great weekend!

 

[kmp1191]

Happy Friday Night ya'll!!
I had a photo shoot last night, so I couldn't check in...sorry. But it was a good shoot (and it paid enough for me to pay off a credit card! low balance! )
Things at work are going much better...everyone seems to be alot less stressed and we're getting our work done w/out too much drama. I'm really good at ignoring people....and I've had a chance to really practice my skills here lately!! We are having our office staff gathering tomorrow night. Should be interesting. Usually we go over to someone's house...(mine last year)..have some munchies, a few drinks, do an ornament exchange and are pretty much done by 8. Tomorrow, husbands are included, there will be a pool table, kereoke (sp?), and lots of food and drink. I will behave myself, I promise!! (I have 2 photo shoots on Sunday.)
I never did go pick up the perscription for the valium. I don't like taking stuff like that...I like being in control of my drool!! (seriously, I could never be a drug user...I don't like the feeling...you know what I mean.)
The ear is doing better....I'm just impatient. I want to be 100% now!! Dr. says it takes time....no kidding...

Ok...i did get some presents wrapped tonight. I actually think I'm done shopping.... I have to take an inventory, but in my head i'm done!!

I'm gonna go relax w/ Dh for a while....
have a good evening ya'll, and I'll check in later this weekend!!


marie

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi Marie!
Sounds like you have a busy weekend planned! congrats on getting the shopping done!have a great weekend!

 

[kimwim8]

Let's all hope they're not serving White Russians at the office party!

Congrats on getting your shopping done! When are you coming up here to help ME???

Hope you have a great weekend!

 

[lovinaz]

I'm finally getting caught up after being out of town last week. That's great that the GM got fired! At least that will take care of some stress! Now if you could just get your ear to heal all the way you'd be all set... Have fun picking out a new van, that should be a positive thing!! I take it you haven't heard about the AL job yet? When is that supposed to happen?

 

[kmp1191]

Alabama won't happen until Feb/March....I just hope I can make it that long. I really REALLY don't like Memphis. I will be very upset if it falls through...I'll make it, but I'll be upset.
The office party was ok. It's really hard spending MY time w/ people that I don't really care for. I did do something I probably shouldn't have.... We do an ornament exchange-dirty santa style. Well, I usually buy a really nice ornament...wrap it to the hilt....and in return I get a 1.99 walmart clearance one. Well, this year....I figured WTH....I went to World Market and bought a pickle. Yes, it's a shiny green christmas pickle. I thought it was rather funny. Well, the woman that got it..."N"....did not see the humor in it...(she was the only one that didn't think it was funny) and she went on and on for 20+ minutes about how her ornament sucked! I finally told her...somewhat loudly..."You can either a)give it back to me and shut up about it, or b ) notice the fallic (*****) shape and stick it! Either way...shut up already!" Then she starts saying - oh, I was just joking. WHATEVER!!
Oh, and I only had 1 white russian and I didn't finish it...I was sipping coke instead. I just didn't want to get drunk in front of those people and give them any ammo. Damn, I hate that tomorrow is Monday.

Ok...so today I had 2 photo shoots. One was a family of 4...some friends of mine...it went great! They took me out to lunch afterwards and we had a really nice visit. The second one was my friend A and her daughter. They wanted them in front of a Christmas tree, but she said hers was too "Charlie Brown", so they came over to my house. It was fun too....then they stayed for dinner....and they stayed some more....they JUST left. Don't get me wrong...I loved doing their pics, but I'm really tired tonight and am ready for bed. I think I'm getting cranky too....

Ok...I have to do a little more work (see if any pics need photo shop) and then I'm done for the day.

Hope you all had a great weekend.
Talk to ya soon!!
marie

 

[kimwim8]

I have a Christmas pickle ornament!!! (never saw the fallicy of it until now, thank you! )

Sorry the party was a bummer. I'm proud of ya for not getting all hammered and giving them the satisfaction!

Have a great week, lady. And thanks again for thinking of me for my birthday. You always know how to make me smile!

 

[CACruisin']

Good thinking sticking to the soda at the office party. Aren't christmas pickle ornaments supposed to be good luck? I saw them at Pier One and I thought that is what the tag said. You have been really busy with all the photo shoots. Sorry the people overstayed. Did you have to make dinner for them too?

that AL will come through!

 

[kmp1191]

Yeah, the pickle is supposed to be good luck...that's why I told her to give it back to me if she didn't want it! We were still talking about it today, and I told my boss that I was going to go buy everyone a pickle!! (of course, not for the luck..... )
And yes, I did make dinner for my friend "A" and her daughter....grilled cheese and tomato soup. It really wasn't a big deal because I was making it for my son....I was just really tired and not really in the mood to visit anymore...ya know what I mean?...

Today wasn't too bad...
B-breakfast drink
L-1/2 cheeseburger
D-Rotessori (sp??) chicken & rice
Water-60 oz
Exercise-2 mile power walk w/ dh. (weather is beautiful...60+degrees!) And like I told kim...I think I'm gonna go find Bob...
Resisted - white chocolate dipped peanut butter ritz sandwich cookie things..(a girl at work made them and brought them in), chocolate covered pretzel sticks, candy drawer, coke, sweet tea...(doing great on the sweet tea thing....the rest of it has sucked pretty bad though!)

ok....I'm still working on the wedding vow renewal photo shoot I did last week...(a few photo shop touch ups..)
then I have to balance the checkbook....YIKES!!

have a great evening and talk to ya soon!
marie

 

[kimwim8]

How CUTE is that dog!!! What a great picture!

Great job with the power walk and the water. You're doing better than me these days!! My co-workers are taking me out to lunch for my late bday celebration today, and I have DH's work Christmas party tonight. Can you say porker??

 

[lovinaz]

Gee, thanks for reminding me I still don't even have our Christmas photo yet! Looks like we'll have to take care of that this weekend. I'll just tell everyone we were waiting until DS got his braces off... Great photo of the dog!!

Hope you are hanging in there at work. Have things gotten better since the big firing?

 

[CACruisin']

Great job walking, drinking water and resisting all those yummy treats. Adorable picture! How is your ear doing? Hopefully, it is getting better now.
Have a great rest of the week.

 

[kmp1191]

Thanks Kim, Amy & Anna!!
Work is going fine. The stress has been reduced greatly since the BIG MAN was fired. We are actually able to do our work now...yeah...?!
The ear is doing fine...the hearing comes and goes as well as the dizzies. The dizzies are bad first thing in the morning....don't know why....and not gonna dwell on it. I'll be glad when I go back for the follow-up, of course that's not until 1/31 ...

Now then, I don't know what to do about my van. It's totalled. The insurance FINALLY called tonight w/ an offer that was about $2500.00 short of what it needed to be. I told her I would call her back tomorrow when it was more convenient for me. Then she calls and leaves a message that I have to turn the rental van in on Monday by the end of the day!!! WTH??? Am I supposed to walk?? I called back and got her v-mail saying she would be out of the office until Monday. I'll be calling the supervisor back tomorrow. If I can't get what I want, then I'll turn it over to my insurance and let them sue the crap out of them. I actually lost it tonight...broke down....crying...cussing....threw the notebook......oh yeah....it was real pretty! Saturday it will be one month since the accident....tomorrow I have to make a payment on a vehicle in the junkyard... DH said he is going to take care of it from here, but I know better....he wants to call a lawyer to handle it, but we'll end up paying more than it's worth. And no, I didn't go walking tonight....I think DH was afraid I'd jump in front of traffic....he was probably right.
Let's see....the rest of the weekend.....it's gonna suck!
Friday night - sports photo shoot until 9pm...about an hour from home.
Saturday - return to same place for more sports shoot...7:30 am til 2:30 pm - then change and go help boss shoot a 5 hour wedding....will get home around 9-10 pm. I'm tired just thinking about it.
Sunday- try to finish the little stuff....stocking stuffers, make cookies, make goodie bags for DD party.....

oh hell....just shoot me!!!

water intake - 40 oz
Kaluha - 1 med kaluha & cream....gonna go back to rum and coke.

thanks for listening as usual....i try not to be such a stress maniac, but these days...it's getting pretty hard!
The positive is that mom is doing good....getting her strength back and feeling better.

good night friends....i'll check in on Sunday.
love ya's!
marie

 

[lindalinda]

Hi Marie! Bummer about the van. I agree with your DH, at least CALL a lawyer and ask. The insurance co is low balling you because they know you are getting frustrated. You dont have to accept, and I definitely wouldnt. Let it go and let your DH do it. It will be okay. Remember you have one of those GOOD DH's and count your blessings. Good Luck


ps, I had a totalled car once and the offer was too low to pay off my car. I said no to the offer and they almost doubled it (it was an old car so dont get too excited by this).

I sure wish I had some Kahluha, that sounds yummy!

Tis the season to totally freak out! I dont even have my tree decorated yet! Its up but not decorated. Oh well, I'll get aroud to it eventually!



have a nice weekend!

 

[kimwim8]

Tis the season to totally freak out!

Amen to that, sista!! We need to write a new Christmas song about that! Anyone have time?

first and foremost, Marie - I am SO glad your mom is feeling better and getting stronger! You are gonna have a wonderful Christmas! What a blessing.

Sorry about the van problems. I agree with Linda - let your DH take it & run. He's tough guy, he'll take care of it right!

You have a superbusy weekend! You WIN that contest! Try to sneak in some rest somewhere or at least a rum & coke! Please take care of yourself & take mental breaks when you can get them. We don't need you jumping in front of traffic. Don't make me come down there!

 

[kmp1191]

Ok....quickie check in.
I called the insurance "lady" (and i use that term loosely!) back and she told me that they didn't haggle, it was a one offer company. I said...."ya know what...I am so sick and tired of dealing with this bull$#!%...it has been a month, and I have gotten nothing but the run around w/ you people. I'm done." The lady then says, "Where do you want me to send the check?" I said - "Ma'am, I'm not accepting the offer so you can stick the check whereever you like. I'm calling my insurance company, and my lawyer, and I'm going to let them deal with it!" She said, "well, that's you're perogative" to which I responded "CLICK" I hung up....and called my insurance and started a claim. They are in charge now....and I'm going to sleep tonight. They already called DH this afternoon and said to go ahead and find another vehicle. I toldmy boss today, and hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday I'll be all set....we'll see.
Ok girls....I have to get some stuff ready for tomorrow....(14 hr day)...I'll check in on Sunday!

have a good one!
marie