Daily Ooo's Friday October 30, TGIF!

[faerywings]

woooooooooo hoooooo! *doing the happy Friday dance*

Not quite sure where the weeks are flying off to, but every Friday makes me happy- I can sleep in a bit tomorrow. Can't sleep in too late, I have to take Ravyn to the free rabies clinic in town- and if I get there too late, then I'll need to wait on line forever, and Rayvn can get very nervous. Next thing you know, she'll wrap the leash around me a zillion times and pull me right over on my butt. fun times

My poor dear and loving but neglected O-Fam. I have not be a good O-Fam member this week, have I?
I hope you always remember how much I love you and appreciate all of your hugs! and I am always thinking of how you are doing, even if I don't have time to write a reply.

Latest update- my mom has an appt for a mammo! Dec 7 is D-Day (isn't that actually Pearl Harbor?)
We are all very relieved and proud of her. My SIL is going to take her - my mom wants her not me
No news yet for my appt- still waiting for the dr to call me and have the Rx ready. Why I need yet another Rx seems crazy... but I guess that is the way it goes.

The ex-BF and I have been msg-ing on FB a bit. Like I said- very bittersweet. Its hard to not flirt with him though- falling back into the same pattern from long ago- I am glad I have time to read what I type and take out the flirty stuff. Not that I am trying to flirt, it was just always part of our relationship, even as friends.
Gary was really good about it when I told him we were in touch again. But poor guy-- last night I was really upset at life and at Scott (that story, coming up next after the break *G*)-- and I was having a pity party (wishing there was vodka involved but no luck). He said to me that he knew I was having a really hard time with everything ATM. He hoped I would never want to get away from it all. I was looking at him like wha??? and then he says, well, your ex BF just got in touch.
Oh buhahahahahah!!!!! That made me laugh!!!! One thing you all can most likely tell from my posts and I know Sally, Cynthia and Vicki can attest- I adore my husband! Makes me crazy some days but he is my soul mate, my heart, my reason for being.

Today I am working from home ( I have so many LO's I need to catch up on! ahhh!), then my mom is coming up and we are going to a little Italian restaurant for a nice lunch and some time to talk.

Oh, I said I was going to tell you why I was so upset with Scott. Long story short, he got written up for bad behavior on the bus and has "Bus Suspension" for 5 days, which means I need to drive and pick him up for a week. The school is 15 minutes away, so that means now an hour of my day had to be spent getting his butt to school. grrr. Then he asks Gary if he can run over to the Dollar Store, and come right back. When Gary tried to get in touch with him, he phone was off (big no-no) after 40 minutes, I had to get in the car and drive over to the Dollar Store. The whole ride I am looking in the ditches for him, for his bike....get to the $ Store and he is hanging out with his friends, and his phone was on silent so he never heard the calls.
he is herxing badly, and he was super mean to me, and I have had it. Its hard to not take it personal, but its rough.

So yeah, I can see why Gary would worry about me running away, but I think he'd be able to find me easily in Cozumel
(anyone want to join me there???)


PS: We have a change jar for our Cozumel Fund. We have $35.18 already saved. Only a few more thousand to go......

*snickers*

xoxoxoxo

 

[faerywings]

Personal loves!!!

Linda S- I hear ya, Cozumel here we come!!! That is awesome about Sydney. She sounds sooo talented. How is Shaun doing in school?
Hope you had a good training session and aren't too sore today.
Epsom and dead sea salt baths are good for getting any of the toxins out from your muscles- what is that builds up? Lactic acid? Is that right? doesn't sound right, but whatever gets released when you break down the muscle fibers.... those salts are good for it. If you can't do a full bath, even a foot bath can be a good detox.

Sally- I am so blessed to have a great mix of online and 'real life" friends and fam. Glad that you have a BFF that you can be with. No stress!!! hugging you!
Way back when, I was a Mary Kay consultant (stop laughing!!) and one buisness org tip they said was to right down the top 5 "must-do" taskes for each day. Work on one until it is done, then go on to the next. Then when you finish those 5, you can add onmore if you ave to , but it forces you into setting the priorities and working on one at a time, so you do not get distracted. (Who me?? never!!)

Dawn- You are such a doll- thank you for the info!
Hope things are ok today with YMG- sometimes you just gotta take that sleeping pill. You need your rest!

Clara- your post had me in tears- from laughing. Only you would say a breast biopsy is cool, and mean it LOLOL! I love it, and let me tell you, I am going to be thinking about that while I am lying on that table. Seriously! I love ya girl!!!!
Good for Ethan!!! He is very lucky to have a teacher like that- good for him and her!
Hope you feel better asap--- get that garlic!!! I want to smell you from NJ!LOL


Linda W- are you typing with your nose yet? LOL You are rocking in the Gallery!!!
Thanks for the hugs!!!

Dawn- oh I am so sorry. Men can be such major PITA's! I got that from Gary on occasion when he was working FT and I was home with my babies. He'd betetr not *dare* even *think* it now hahah!
Anyway, if it is like Gary, it is frustration and fear/insecurity that drives those kinds of comments. Try not to take it personal- and vent away. xoxoxo

Clara- give your hubby a huge hug for me! What a sweetie!!! See -- we all need to move to Clara's -- Ona wouldn''t had to wait for her X-Ray and I could have gotten and MRI

And b/c I love you so much- you can have the world revolve around you now- I can share.

Love to all my O-Fam!!! You Rock!!!!

 

[LSlycord]

Good morning. Quick drive-by! I got home last night and Sydney said that she didn't feel good and had been coughing all day at school. It was rainy and cold here so I skipped Shaun's swimming lesson to keep her home. He wasn't happy but I told him that if we wanted to do trick-or-treating, we all needed to be well tonight. That changed his perspective. ;-) Sydney and I played Hi-Ho Cheery O and I found some easy sheet music and she memorized most of London Bridge.

 

[LSlycord]

I wasn't through. My computer is posting on its own now!

The other part was in answer to Shaun's school. I think that spelling will go well this week. I hope so...he's worked hard. I talked with the speech teacher yesterday and she said that in her eval for articulation, he has difficulty with r, th and l...all age appropriate. In her eval of comprehension, he also did fine although he wasn't very chatty. I told her that was his personality and she said that he did mention that he didn't like school. She was amazed that he has only been home 2 1/2 years...thought he was doing incredibly for that length of time.

Then she told me that he started ELL (English Language Learners) reading class this week. He will be in that with two other children. I was quite surprised...had heard nothing about it. Not opposed to it...think it's probably a good plan...but quite surprised that I had heard nothing about it. Will be firing off an email to that teacher. I could have met her on Tuesday night at the Hooked on Reading had I known...we were both there. I'm one of those very engaged parents...until I drop over dead (insert small smile here)...so they may as well get used to it!

 

[LSlycord]

Clara, you always make me smile with your posts. I really do hope that we get to meet in Cozumel next year. Which cruise line are you on? When you dock you will be right next to el Cid. Some of the cruise ship visitors even go to el Cid to hang out for the day. You need to check it out...then DH won't think it's lame I bet!

Sally, breathe deep. The to do lists are always still there...and our bodies need sleep. It will be better tonight I'm sure!

And on that note, I need to go jump in the shower!

 

[hondachicc]

Hi ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I am feeling more like the rest of the world now!! Keeping these "squawk boxes" ~snickering~ has made me appreciate the rest of the world's need for the weekend!!!

Now...you know I was kidding...I love my babies...but they like to "sing" to each other sometimes...and it's just a bit off key IYKWIM!!!!!!!!!!

So what are the plans this weekend? besides the obvious for tomorrow night for those of you with the little gremlins???

Me....going shopping with Sharon to find matching outfits for Jesse and Cameran for Christmas pics....Sharon already found dresses for Savannah and Jaiden....so cute!!!! My mom started all this MATCHING business years ago with my girls....you would not believe how many dresses my girls had that matched!! and given Sharon was such a little runt, they did look like twins....and she isn't a runt anymore...She finally grew in HS...she is as tall as I am 5'6".....but all through elementary and middles schools she was ALWAYS the littlest, shortest kid in the class.

anyway.....then everyone comes over here for our traditional Halloween dinner..kids eat while dressed up and everything...then Nana keeps the babies while the big kids go gather their sugar rushing material!! and I pass out candy to the million and one kids that come to our neighborhood!! I love seeing the little ones in their costumes!!! YAY!!

Then Sunday....REST REST REST REST!!!!!!!!!!!! probably NOT!! ~~sigh~~

WEll..one of babies is starting to get hungry...I will stop back later and see who else has popped in to do some personals!!

((((((HUGS)))))))))

 

[cellomom]

thanks guys for all of the encouragement!!! I did sleep last night...still tossed and turned a bit, but all in all, i did sleep. Lillian had a sleep over here with Megan's daughter, Morgan (she's almost 5) and woooo, they were up late!! Around 11:15 last night, Morgan came downstairs where i was scrapping (chuckle!) and told me that Lillian played herself to sleep. I am not really looking forward to the whiney-ness that comes from staying up late, but I'm thinking when Mr Gorgeous gets here, we'll all lay down for a nap!!

Speaking of Mr Gorgeous, he just texted me that his flight is over an hour delayed!! ugh!! I hate that!! But as long as he's safe, that's the most important!!

Ohhhh I did three LOs last night!! yay!! One for Sue's spotlight and two for fun!! And I am in the process of making this little mini quilt...ohhh it is soooo cute...of course, it's all about sheep, so you will love it! I actually went to the quilt store yesterday (there is one right next to my church, bad, bad, bad!! LOL) and only spent $7 on the borders, backing and binding! I was sooo excited!!! it was the first money i've spent that wasn't on food or cokes from Buc-ees in 6 weeks!! can you believe??? I'm doing good!! and it spurs me on!! Anyway, I'll be spotlighting the mini quilt on my blog here really soon when it's done.

Ohhhh today is the last day of our 40 day gratitude challenge! If you go the last day scripture thread, you'll see the fun announcement about what's coming next in that forum!! yay!!

Chris, I'm excited for your Cozumel fund!! We have baby formula cans filled with change for our Disney fund! My kids have never been, so I'm praying that something will happen to allow us to go in March for Lillian's 8th birthday (Like a great deal and a bonus from some company somewhere!! LOL!!) And we are definitely planning on Coz...I'm not going to let any stupid AC stop us from going next year!! LOL!!! (praying that I can keep up with this awesome successful financial fast here!!!) HUGS, babe!!

LindaS, I soooo love that you are an engaged parent!! I know most, if not all, of the moms here are!! It just warms my heart after mr gorgeous taught orchestra in high school and only two parents (out of 75) showed up at parent's night open house!! I couldn't believe it. That was the start of me thinking that yes, homeschooling is going to be the right choice for me! Have a glorious Friday, babe!!

LindaW, ohhhh enjoy your sweet costumed family tomorrow night!! We'll probably stay in the house and play some games or watch some new Netflix that we just got. My Quent has his first playoff game in the afternoon. If they win, it's off to the next game next week. If they lose, I will have my Saturdays back!! *sigh* catch 22!!! LOL!! And Sunday...you know what happens in the Keller house on Sunday...FOOTBALL!!! heehee!! yup...it's gonna be great!!! You enjoy those "squawk boxes"...mine woke me up a bit early this morning!! LOL!!

Dawn, HUGS!!! to you...you go ahead and vent away, babe!! We are definitely here for ya!! I will say that I'm reading a new marriage book (omg, free from the library!! Yay!!). I love them...It's like a good addiction - marriage books!! LOL!! Anyway, it's called Love and Respect and it's fabulous!! It talks about how men don't love their wives because their wives don't respect them, and vice versa!! And it tells how to get out of the "crazy cycle"!! Very cool!! If there's one thing I love to do, it's working on getting Mr Gorgeous to love me more (if he possibly can!! LOL!!) I'll get off my soapbox here, but know we are here cheering you two on!! (and can I use any more exclamation points????) Have a great Friday, hun!!

Clara, clara, clara...i, too, love your posts...I love reading all this encouragement and then you say, I'm feeling like crap today!! It just makes me smile and love you all the more!! You are such an encouragement!! Love you and hope you feel sooo much better today!! hugs (the squeezy eye poppy kind!!) to you!!

and to everyone else that drops in here today!! hugs and love ya!!!

 

[snappy2003]

Happy Friday morning everyone!!! I'm running behind again...was up until almost 2am job searching, ugh! LOL. I applied for 2 different jobs at a local hosp and contacted an office manager at a pain center, I know her from when she worked at the place I just 'left', she's needing a receptionist. I'm really torn over this as I don't want to work FT, but, 'if' I get a job at least I can work on paying my car off and THEN 'retire' LOL. Soooo, we'll see if anything comes out of those attempts. Still no word on unemployment benefits...I was going to go to the office today but as I had practically no sleep and woke up with a headache that's gonna wait til next wk .

Off to personals!

 

[snappy2003]

Chris-that blows about Scott and the bus suspension! That weasel! Look at it this way though...at least for that week you can get him to school without him getting in trouble on the bus LOL. I'm sooo glad your mom is getting a mammo!!! Enjoy your lunch today! Oh and it's really cute that your DH doesn't mind you 'talking' with your ex-BF, I can't even mention those around mine LOL, which I never had a 'real' one other than him . Have a fantastic day!!

LindaS-I hope Sydney is feeling better today. Have a wonderful day!

LindaW-hello sweetie! Sounds like Nana has another fun but busy day ahead, well actually 1/2 over I guess LOL. I bet the babies are sooo cute together, it's so neat that you get to watch them grow . I love the idea of matching outfits, you'll have to take some pics for us! Sounds like a fun Halloween at your house, we have never had a trick-or-treater here...rural area and we live way back off of the road. Have a fab day!!!

Sally-I'll definitely check on that book, thank you for the recommendation! Woohoo on financial fasts whether voluntary or not LOL! You go girl!!! Oh, regarding Disney, have you heard about the thing they have going where if you volunteer a day somewhere you can get a free ticket? i'm sure it's on the Disney website, I heard about it from someone else and haven't checked it out. I hope your day is as fantastic as you are!

Clara-are you feeling better? I hope so! What are your weekend plans? Can't wait to read your posts today .

Much love and big ole ((((HUGS)))) to all of my O-fam and everyone who pops in!

 

[snappy2003]

One more post LOL! I just wanna say that you girls are the absolute sweetest!!! Thank you for your responses to my vent from yesterday ((((HUGS))))

 

[clarabear]

Good morning, well barely morning! It feels like morning since I am still lying in bed. I am playing hookie from work again. I left work at 2 yesterday. Just didn't feel like being there anymore. Well, really felt like complete crap so left. Went home and slept. It was awesome, until I woke up, then not so awesome anymore. I felt really bad though. When Derek and Addie came home she came up in my room and jumped on me and I freaked out not in such a great way. I don't wake up so well when jumped on...just an fyi when we all go to Cozumel. Don't come running and jumping on my bed after a night of drinking. I guarantee I will be a bit of a...uh...not a very nice person.

So today I am putting the fire in my throat out by eating ice cream all day. Yay! And I am watching Ellen, which I rarely get to do, but love to do. Because it is the week of Halloween she has been scaring her guests. The funniest being Taylor Swift. Ellen was hiding in her bathroom (at the Ellen Studios) and Taylor walked in and Ellen screamed and jumped up. Taylor screamed and fell to the floor and then started laughing. It was awesome. Ellen might not be the best thing to watch when your throat hurts though because I was laughing really hard and then I started coughing.

Last night was awesome. LindaW told me I needed an Avi at Merkee's forum for her CT and we have been bantering back and forth for awhile. So I came up with a plan to find a monkey with its tongue out for my avi. can you believe the very 1st pic didn't just have its tongue out but its fingers in the corners of its mouth too. It was perfect. First picture? How crazy. It was pretty awesome that it worked out so perfectly. Then hubby made me cider and stuff then made fun of me because I couldn't talk and kept asking me questions that I couldn't answer. Brat. Love him though, especially since he made me cider. He would have added Jack Daniels if we had any Linda.

So, later I need to go get stuff for Addie's Halloween costume. she's going to be a rockstar. Not quite sure how I'm doing it yet, but I'll bring it together I'm sure. I just need to go to Target. She is totally excited about it.

So, some personals before I need more ice cream...

Dawn - That sucks your husband is being such a brat about your unemployment and financial situation. Finances have always been a point on contention with me and my hubby but they have always been a team event by choice. A good thing and a bad thing. I'm sorry his words can be so hurtful to you. I hope you are able to get something figured out with unemployment next week.

Sally - I am very inspired by your financial fast. I hope you are able to get Disney and Cozumel figured out. That would be awesome. I wish I had any real desire to learn to sew. I just don't. Things like quilting look so cool. I'm glad you get YMG back today. Enjoy your nap. I think I'm in need of one of t hose here soon. After my ice cream lunch I think.

LindaW - enjoy your baby break and have a blast tomorrow. I don't know what we are doing tomorrow. We are supposed to be going to a Halloween party for the kids tomorrow but with how I'm feeling I don't know. I think that is so cute having matching outfits for Christmas pics for the kids. I'll bet the pics are adorable.

LindaS - I am cruising on Carnival. My mom thinks it is awesome that we can have a place to meet at with Cyn's resort. So, that's the plan at the moment to meet up there in the later afternoon on the day that we are there. Hopefully my husband will be on board after meeting Cynthia and seeing Cozumel and stuff. We'll see. I think any reason to visit a warm happy place like CCoz is a good one. So, we'll see. I think it is awesome that you are so involved in your kids schooling. It has to really help them with the language and behavior transitions. I never really thought about how long term those commitments must be. I always thought they would be shorter term than they are. That is amazing to me.

Chris - Well...today deserves a party. I am so excited that your mom is having her mammo. That is awesome. I just ate a bowl of ice cream to celebrate. Maybe that is all this is about. God's way of making that happen. Who knows. So Scott got kicked off the bus, huh? Well that just means he HAS to spend 1/2 hour each day all alone with his mama. JOkes on him, I think. Maybe a pain in the butt but a blessing all at the same time. That sucks that he is being so mean to you because of the herxing. It also sucks that right now you are also getting the directed anger that won't ever go towards his friends. Makes you want to kick him in the knee I am sure. But we're here when you want to do that.