Daily Ooo's: Monday, November 17

[faerywings]

:frown:
It is a "Monday" here, for sure. Cold, dark, and i didn't need to get up! My alarm went off at 5am, and when I got up to get a cup of coffee, there is a note from Cait saying that she is feeling very sick, had to go back to bed and to please let her sleep as long as possible. I am not babysitting this morning, nor am I working. I could be sleeping.
But it is all good, I have so much darn stuff to today get organized. I should make myself stay off of the computer and stay busy today.
Let's see how well that goes, especially since some of the stuff I need to do is *on* the computer.

That is, as long as my computer and all electronics stop freaking out on me!

Last week or so, my mouse stopped working. Gary was able to get that back working again after taking it all apart. Then my printer is giving me fits not printing correct colors even though the ink is new and the nozzles are clean. My tablet drivers have been screwed up for ages. Yesterday, my monitor decided to go on the fritz. It is working but the power button is not, so I have a lovely burn on my screen. It's fine when I am on the web, but wow, it was frustrating me to no end when I was trying to scrap a page for my IL's book.

Phyllis always say that tech seems to steal more time and energy then it is worth(paraphrasing LOL). I am adding in that it is also way to expensive!! I was going to ask for a new printer for Christmas but I am not sure if I should ask for a tablet/monitor/whatever breaks next instead. :frusty:
But I do have a really nice brand new Keurig! Yay!!! That counts for something. Quite a lot in fact.

My list of to-do's today includes cleaning my office (yeah, yeah, been saying that for a long time) pay some bills, start my Christmas shopping list/gift ideas, sort coupons, order the supplies I need for the Faery-Wings gift baskets I am making. There is more, but my brain won't cooperate ATM.

QOTD
I am trying to get some ideas for new scents/products I want to make...
What is your favorite scent or body care item?
I prefer essential oils over fragrance oils. I make blend of lavender, lemon and rosemary essential oils that I adore. I love how my kitchen smells when I make stuff with that. But Leah gave me a hand lotion last year that is Sugar Lemon Squares scented. and that makes me want to gnaw on my hands.:hungry:

Me Me Monday:
I must plug in my paraffin bath for my hands. They are already cracking and peeling. I suppose I should also *use* it, nit just plug it in! hahahah!!!

 

[LaurieW]

Morning Chris- and all the O family! We have snow :smow: It is only 3" however all the schools are delayed. I am feeling better, blowing my nose lots, but will head to work- I am sure there will be lots of cancels today- I may or may not be able to complete paperwork today.

 

[faerywings]

From Sunday:

Nancy- seems like all of the NJ/NY teams are struggling this year. I was in my room and Gary was watching the Giants game, and he was going between groaning and laughing out loud at them.

I find it much harder to do them when my team makes such stupid plays. !

hahahah!!!!!
A Viking Cruise~ That sounds so neat! You know me, I would prefer a warm/hot cruise, but that sounds amazing. I bet the scenery will be stunning! Time will fly by and soon enough we'll be seeing your amazing pages in the Gallery.

Trudy- oh my goodness, Trudy, you must be so sick. Did you call your Dr? Anything they can do? I think Tamiflu only works if you take it in the first day or so. If you are reading this-- go rest!!!

Hugs and love and healthy thoughts to you all!

 

[faerywings]

Laurie- glad that you are feeling a bit better and that you get enough cancels to get some downtime and some paperwork done.
3" of snow -- ick!!!! Drive safe!

 

[nancyr]

good morning - it is raining here in my part of NJ, thankfully no snow. Tomorrow though should be really cold. I am going out to lunch with former work mates, should have fun catching up. Yesterday was low key. Went on a quick walk with my girlfriend. It was chilly out but we warmed up as we walked.

Chris hope Cait feels better. Sorry to hear about all the computer - electronics problems. It is no fun when they do not work.

Laurie 3 inches does not sound too bad. Hope you feel better!

Trudy so sorry this bug has had you down so long! Feel better.

QOTD - forgot to answer the one about drinks - I drink Dr Pepper, water and hot chocolate.
QOTD - I buy products that do not have scents LOL so Chris I am no help.

Have a great day all!

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning ladies... It is very frosty here this morning and I am glad DH brought in the hummingbird feeder last night or it would be frozen solid!! They are happy that he did too :becky: I am (do I dare say it?) feeling so much better this morning!! No coughing, no fever, no chills, no aches Horray!! Not ready to swim any laps just yet, but I am getting there!!

Chris - Sorry that Cait is not feeling well, hopefully it is not anything to serious and it is NOT this dam FLU!! Good luck with cleaning your office and getting all the other things you need to do done today! I would wish for you that the tech gods smile upon you and send you brand new everything in the way of electronics!! Wouldn't that be the best!!! I have so much to catch up on this week too, I still haven't started my calendars for the kids and myself yet YIKES!!

Laurie - Hi :wave: hope the snow stops and you get some time to catch up!

Nancy - Rain is better than :smow: You don't have to shovel it!! Good for you for still getting out for a walk in the chilly weather! Have a great lunch with your former work mates!!

QOTD - I love anything with Mango in it!!

Ok off to make the bed and get showered and dressed, then I am going to start to finally get caught up with things around here!! Wish me luck! :wave:

 

[bcgal00]

I'm no help with the scent question but have to say that sugar lemon sounds yummy!

This week is all about organization for me. I need to sort through clothes and get the summer stuff into bins for the closet and get a few bags ready for charity. I have a really messy office so need to start sorting and cleaning that up. I want to organize my pantry too b/c I have stuff shoved behind stuff and can't find anything. Our shelves are deep so it's easy to lose track of what I have on hand and then keep buying more, like having 10 cans of diced tomatoes but no tomato soup lol (which I was looking for yesterday). Also, no slacking off....at least 2 gym workouts this wk.

 

[whatnext]

hi, Rae. glad you dropped in! sounds like you have a lot of ambition, with all the cleaning and organizing. i laughed at your diced tomatoes. the same thing happens to me, but it's usually refried beans!

Chris, hope Cait is feeling better, poor kid. it's cold and dark here, too. AND snowing. happily i got all my errands done while it was still rain. i like hearing that you have a day to do what you want to do, without anything scheduled!

Laurie, PA-LEEZE keep the snow over near you. i don't think we're supposed to get inches of the stuff, but you never know. hope you're feeling better.

Trudy, it's good to hear that you're on the way back to feeling yourself again. but i still prescribe more jammie time!

Nancy, hopefully the snow isn't going to be where you are. we're getting down to 13 degrees tonight, AND snow.

well, pat me on the back. i have all the overseas boxes MAILED!!! now i just have to hope that they all arrive in one piece. yikes. i just looked out the window. it's snowing like mad!! STOP!!! :rant: :hurt: Chris, bring out the Weather Bitch mascot again. i love it!!

see ya. :becky: