Whew!! Only took me 2 days, but I finally got thru all that ya'll posted over the weekend!
Karen, I am sooooo glad that Jeanne didn't hit you all full-force down there! Sounds like you had a really rough weekend! Hope this week is much, much calmer for you.
Laine, how's the head? My ex used to get headaches from caffeine deprivation, too. Found out that Exedrin has caffeine in it and it worked like a charm for him. Hope you are feeling better. Sorry you came back to a mess at the office--I did too. :-(
High-five to Luis for the profit-sharing!! Obviously doing something right at that company!!!
Hi, Kimmie!!! So sorry to hear your mom just wasn't well enough to go thru with the surgery yet. How emotionally draining for all of you! Hope all goes well and she can get things taken care of so that you can all put this behind you.
Tina, I sure hope you've heard from the doc on those results by now! So frustrating how long you have to wait sometimes! Sorry you can't join us on IM, it hasn't messed up any computer I've had it on. But, it does tend to tie up a lot of your time if you let it
Yes, I speak from experience--my poor DH was beginning to think all I ever said to him was good morning and good night becuz I was always on IM or the phone!
Nancy, sorry your kitty has decided to re-train you. That is so frustrating and I see all the remedies you've tried have been exercises in futility. Sigh.....I've heard some horror stories from homeowners about what the cats have done to the flooring, too. Good luck with it!
Tara, I guess the timing on that visit to BG was perfect after that stress-filled day you had on Friday! No prob about not meeting back up at Sat. nite. We got stuck in that train line for what seemed like forever and never got back to the "wild rides" or the other Howl-o-Scream events, either! At least the train was fun!! We had a great time with ya'll at the Festhaus--I'm sooooo glad we got to meet you, finally!! an' thanks for letting me play Gran'ma with Ethan, too!! Your mom is a real sweetheart, you should get her hooked up with us Ya Yas too!
Deena, you sound like me with the scrapbook supply store!! For awhile last year, I was thinking my new hobby was buying supplies!! Haven't tried that Write & Rub Foiling Pen you asked about. How did Travis do in the choir competition, by the way?
Sherry, the pic of your men is wonderful!!! And I don't think Julian looks all that goofy. It's a smile.....sort of.....LOL!!! Been keeping Junior and his shoulder in my prayers--any word from the doc yet? So frustrating for the poor guy after being out of work so long from the last injury and the surgery!!
Lily, glad to hear you were able to get in another walk in the woods! I really miss camping in the fall with the leaves turning and that smell in the air. I can certainly understand how it would relax you and help you clear your mind. And what a novel way to make apple pie!! Looks sooooooooooo yummy!! Although after the chocolate cake I consumed in Liz's honor at BG, I think I better swear off desserts for awhile--I think I could live on them a little too happily
Hey, hey, Shep!! How goes your fantasy football? Sorry the DIS bummed you out so badly. It gets really bad for me here in the afternoons, too.
JRKaren, that was such a nice "field trip" you got to take from work on Friday! Lunch included!! Whoo-hoo!! And how was your shopping trip with your friend on Sat? Did you find anything interesting or just run into more Boston weirdos??!! LOL!!! You made it to "Fire and Ice" for lunch, didn't you?
Rose Mary, I've heard things are not pretty in Pensacola! So sad that the best they could do for you is a tent in a parking lot!! and what a scary situation you went thru with the police and the disgruntled person who was going to "take care" of everyone!!! Girl, with what you have endured this fall, you deserve more than a weekend at WDW in December!!! Praying that the weather and your workload ease up so that you can get at least a breather soon! I just can't imagine the stress you all are under at your job.
OK, Liz you've been MIA this weekend. I know you've been busy with some $$$ making, but you are missed, here! How's the sniffles you were dealing with? Sending you lots of prayers and PD!! And yes, the chocolate cake at Busch Gardens was honestly BETTER than the one at WDW!!! Good reason for you to come visit--you can try it yourself!!
OK, gotta get back to work
Boss is back from lunch....... Catch ya'll later!!
I would like to get one, but I am a big chicken. 
Nancy!! No microwave s'mores for me, ever! 
