Reading, seeing and hearing Part 2

[sheridac]

Have fun carousing Sher!

(who's in your horde? am I? or is this the horde that you actually meet in person?)

This is my "actually-meet-in-person-horde", lol.

You are in my talk-to-every-night-freakin-hysterical-make-me-belly-laugh-can't-wait-to-meet-you horde!!!!!

 

[LaLa]

Java: Sending prayers your way.

Jami: Sounds like you had a great birthday. Was it Haley that said she celebrates her birthday for a week? Yeah, we do the same thing. Only we have a name for it. It's called "BirthWeek" around the LaLa house. Yep, we milk it for all it's worth. Or DH does anyway.

Chappie: Horde? Or flock? Wikipedia that and get back to us.

Horsey: HAVE A GREAT TIME ON YOUR TRIP TO THE LAKE! Go find some yellow, Woman.

Okay, I'm out. I have a hot date tonight. Yeah, the kids and I are watching our Disney DVD from last September. While DH plays some WWII strategy testing computer game and pops in and out of the room for popcorn, I'm sure.

Yep, it's a happenin' place around my house on the weekends. We're party animals.

Yall have a good night.

 

[tink38]

Java - I sent one up for you, girl!

Lala - We call it BirthMONTH here. (at least I do!) Mine starts tomorrow!!!!

Pongo - Where ARE you??? We can be bithmonth sissies! C'mon, it'll be fun. You Know you wanna. Dontcha.

No major plans for the weekend here, actually. My sister and her family are coming in for the weekend. I'll have some interesting stories to share Monday, no doubt.

Rhonda - If they put ONE thing on my counters I'm picking up and coming for a visit. We can cook Mark and Wesley a gourmet meal and I'll help you with your spice garden! Ummn...is that ok that I just invited myself over?

 

[jamal]

Tink-in-a-drink,

Have I ever told you how much I hate clutter on my kitchen counters? I don't think I have. My inlaws walk in lugging grocery bags full of junk (like, one banana...not joking...) and I jump out of my skin.

Oh, I also dislike shoes-in-the-house. Grassy shoes and cleats make my head spin around.

Grammy, I have missed you today...

 

[tink38]

No, Jami, you did not. You should have seen my counters last weekend when the inlaws were here. I almost had a nervous breakdown, I tell ya.

I mean, they were COVERED with THEIR crap! Who thinks it's OKAY to do that, anyway?

How Rude!!!

 

[HaleyB]

OMG my parents are the worst counter coverers known to man kind. I swear. I will take a picture for you next time they are here.

I swear my Dad picks up every frickin 'free' magazine, coupon, flyer, etc. he walks by and puts it on my counter. Also his hat, his keys, maps, books, packets of artificial sweetner he and my Mother hoard from every coffee shop in town. Even business cards. He lives in another state, so why does he need business cards from local cheap hair salons? Don't ask me, I sure don't know.

But then, the great thing is, he leaves it all for me when he goes back home. Sounds easy, just throw it all away, right. No. The man has a knack for remembering odd things, and he will ask me about something from one of those 1000's of pieces of junk he left, and expect me to be able to find it. I have learned to just toss it and play dumb. But I didn't come up with this plan until after an entire cupboard was filled with his junk.

It gets better. They send my kids a little something from every trip they take. Nice that they think of them. Sure. But the vacation about 5 months out of the year. They go everywhere, and send us tee shirts, hand made toys, and "stuff" from every location. My kids have an entire wardrobe full of ill fitting clothing gifts from Hawaii alone.

Wow. I guess I should cut this rant off. I think it is possible you touched a nerve with the counter thing....

Time to make some Cosmos I think...

 

[pongoperdigirl]

Tink I am RIGHT here.
We are already birth months twins.
Duh. LOL.
I always celebrate for at least a week.

You don't want to see my counters. I can't see them in some spots.
For shame I know.

 

[HaleyB]

I must now post a little story to distract attention from above rant. (Bad Haley)

Driving to Six Flags yesterday morning.
There are some cows by the side of the road (in a field, not on the road).

Me- Hey guys look.
Kids- What? Where?
Me- Look over out Max's window, there are the biggest dogs I have ever seen!
Kids- Mom!
Me- Did you see them?
Kids- Those are not dogs Mom, they are cows.
Mr Silly- No they are dogs. Huge ones.
Kids- No they are cows.
Mr Silly- Well what do dogs say?
Kids- Dogs bark.
Me- Well no wonder you are confused, dogs say 'moo', everyone knows that.



The kids never tire of that game. We have always done it. My MIL used to worry that they would never learn the right names for animals when they were little.

We also like to ask them "what does X say" only we never ask the easy ones like dogs or cats or cows. No. It has to be, "What does a Hippo say?" or What does a Giraffe say?" Someone also must chime in with "Well, everyone knows that Hippo's say oink", or something like that.

 

[nicolemarie]

Top this lovely souvenir from the Holy Land:

Yes, that would be a BLACK t-shirt with camels on it. My daughter's shirt, while much more colorful (I could not locate it for a pic) actually had a caption that read "The Camels of Israel".

 

[javamom]

I must now post a little story to distract attention from above rant. (Bad Haley)

Driving to Six Flags yesterday morning.
There are some cows by the side of the road (in a field, not on the road).

Me- Hey guys look.
Kids- What? Where?
Me- Look over out Max's window, there are the biggest dogs I have ever seen!
Kids- Mom!
Me- Did you see them?
Kids- Those are not dogs Mom, they are cows.
Mr Silly- No they are dogs. Huge ones.
Kids- No they are cows.
Mr Silly- Well what do dogs say?
Kids- Dogs bark.
Me- Well no wonder you are confused, dogs say 'moo', everyone knows that.



The kids never tire of that game. We have always done it. My MIL used to worry that they would never learn the right names for animals when they were little.

We also like to ask them "what does X say" only we never ask the easy ones like dogs or cats or cows. No. It has to be, "What does a Hippo say?" or What does a Giraffe say?" Someone also must chime in with "Well, everyone knows that Hippo's say oink", or something like that.

Years ago when I was a child, we were on a family trip and my mother spotted some calfs (calves whatever) sitting in a field as we passed. She temporarily could not think of the word cow for some reason and said very excitedly "ooooh kids, look at the baby.... baby... ummm, baby WHATS!???!!

To this day when we pass cows, we say ooooh look at the baby WHATS!

One of these days I'll have to tell you all the story of my mom and the dime-sniffing goats.

 

[Grammyof2]

My happy place (the estate) is overrun with dang tourists. This place is packed.

Java - said one just for you. I am sure you will do what is best

Horsey - Pictures of Jack were adorable. You have the most beautiful children.

Hayley, Tink, & Jami - throw everything on a counter in the trash

Jami - Glad you liked the gifts. Tell the doorman I will send him the recipe for the chicken salad.

Tink - I didn't know you could see my thong. Should have worn a skort, but you know Mel hates them.

More stuff but I forgot it all. Horshack is out drinking, as if that was a surprise

Hey Frick what is up?

Where oh where is SNAP!!!

Pooh and hoop come home

Hi Amy and eveyone else.

Everybody make cole slaw

Lou can't wait to see your feet. Is Ed back yet???? Hi LaLa!!!

Donna - don't kill anybody,Okay

 

[HaleyB]

Top this lovely souvenir from the Holy Land:

Yes, that would be a BLACK t-shirt with camels on it. My daughter's shirt, while much more colorful (I could not locate it for a pic) actually had a caption that read "The Camels of Israel".

That is priceless.

 

[tink38]

Grammy - Sorry for busting you on the thong. I couldn't resist. I'm making coleslaw Sunday for my Sissy!!!! Yay! She'll be here in the morning! BTW, I'm thinning out the spice garden. Need anything? I seriously need to go buy pot(s).

Pongo - glad to see you are alive and well. Ly/MI, Strog.

Hayley and Jami - so glad I'm not the only one with a counter obsession. I only recently became this way, I swear.

Off to cut some Thyme. It's taking over as well.



DISCLAIMER: Mods - I have NEVER, nor will I ever partake or experiment with illegal drugs. Even IF they are all natural. I'm just sayin'. I'm not that kind of a girl. Catholic all girl's scholl and all that, ya know.

 

[kpk89]

Hi everybody! Back from the farmer's market. There's not much growing yet around these parts. But the kids love to visit the dairy booth where they have every flavor of milk imaginable. They prefer either the blueberry or the orange/creamsicle flavors.


Javamom -- Another prayer comin' at you. Peace.

Horsey - LOL at jack's haircut, but I feel you. Piper did it a year ago. But from the girliegirl perspective. She wanted bangs like her friend. And she actually did an ok enough job that only minor touchup was needed! The kicker was that she did it on Doug's watch, and he didn't notice. And couldn't figure out what was different about her!!!

LaLa -- the LaLa's party like the KpKrew parties. Rock on!

Jami / Haley -- Yep, the Birthweek. Mine generally comes to a close on July 4th. And Haley, double triple about the cow-dogs. Is that why that song says "git along little doggies?"

I am out for the night -- movie night! Hurray!

Catch you later.

 

[Shelby5514]

Hugs to those that need it...

I'm baking chocolate chip cookies...who wants one?

Can you say GOT MILK?

 

[Frickles]

Hi yall....

Hey Grammy - not much is up over here tonight, which is nice for a change!!! We'll be doing a little of this and a little of this

, and not too much of this

NM...your edit killed me!

 

[pongoperdigirl]

You guys wanna hear something funny...
I swear I ave Andy converted to Disney.
Wanna know why?
Because he now DVR's every Disney show that comes on. Before I even know about them.
(that and we are going three times in 10 months, I'm going four)

I am suffering from severe Disney depression.
I need serious help.
I think that part of it is because I was there this time last year.
But I have too much good stuff to look forward to to get too down about it.

 

[HaleyB]

Andy has been assimulated.

Excellent work!

 

[pongoperdigirl]

Once again Haley, thanks.
I am sitting here reading more of The Sneeze. Cause I can't get enough.
I'm flippin crying over here.

 

[2infinity&B-ond]

Hi guys! Long time no....er....posting. For me. That is. Y'all have been VERY busy. As usual.

Spent today at the beach. Didn't plan on going, but it was fun. The kids had a blast. They played in the COLD water, made sand castles, hunted for shells on the rocks, and buried DS in the sand.

We just got back, a little while ago. I am now in the process of cleaning sand off of, well, everything.

It was such a busy day, that I fed my kids cereal for dinner. Yup. Cereal. The dinner of champions. Apparently. They loved it! (Yay me! Made my life a little easier.)

While I was cleaning up the sand, and trying to do the dishes, DS came to me complaining about his foot. He has been dutifully taking his medicine (amoxiciliin) and keeping his foot clean. Clean for him anyway. Remember, he IS Pigpen.

Anyway, being at the beach was too much on his little boo-boo, which, although has been getting better, has not yet completey healed. I figured I would finish the antibiotics - we still have a few days left- and head back to the doctor to let HIM figure out what is taking so long. After all, DS has JUST forgiven me for letting them make him BLEED HIS OWN BLOOD!!!!

So, when DS said his foot hurt,AGAIN, I decided to have him soak it. Again. He is NOW a pro at soaking his foot. He does it without causing me to have to pull out the shop-vac, or carpet cleaner to clean up a ton of spilled water.

After soaking it for a few minutes, I decided to take a look. As I started prodding around at the little hole in his foot, I noticed what I thought was some pus...turned out it was a tiny little shard of glass, that had, apparently, taken up residence INSIDE DS's foot. For the last week, if not a little longer.

I think having his foot in the salt water all day, and having a semi-open wound turned out to be a good combination. The glass was so small, and so deeply embedded in his foot, that I think it had healed over with skin a few times. No wonder his foot has been bothering him for so long.

I showed DS the glass, and he let me investigate a little further, after yet ANOTHER round of soaking. I think we are FINALLY at a point where it will start to heal. I hope.

Now, I'm off to prepare for a round of block parties and cookouts!