Daily Ooo's: Monday, November 24

[faerywings]

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Why, oh WHY can a person who is physically exhausted not be able to sleep through the night??Yeah, i know... million dollar question and if we ever found the answer to that, we'd all be rich

What a Monday it is going to be. It is raining cats and dogs, and I have been up since 3 am. I am babysitting, then working (hopefully, that is- I never heard from my client - the one who was in the hospital last time- and I know she is back home so I guess I am all good there?). After that, its going to be a trip down to the hospital. Cait's boyfriend is in there with a collapsed lung. He was at work Sat night and had chest pains so they called an ambulance. He has been there since. I am bringing Cait down to see him after school/work.
In between all of that goodness, I have to call healthcare.gov *again.* They still can't reset my email/password and I am getting :rant:
I gave up on Friday since I couldn't handle one more technical issue.

And on top of it, I am going (to try not to) be glued to the weather reports for this week. 6-10" of snow??? UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's too early for one, and for two, it makes a mess for everyone's travel plans for T-giving. Scott is supposed to be driving down to his gf's house on Wed, but if it going to start Wed am, I am going to push him out the door on Tuesday night. I don't think he has classes on Wed, so that should be ok for him and for her.

Never a dull moment. Truly.

Since I am getting myself worked up, I am going to grab a quick moment of zen. Care to join me?

QOTD What is your favorite food to eat on Thanksgiving or any other similar family gathering?
I don't eat turkey, never did. So I load up on mashed potatoes. We always had ravioli when I was growing up and that was a good part.(Ravioli and turkey-- such an Italian-American meal ). And my grandma's/mom's/hopefully someday my stuffing.
And pie. Apple, pumpkin-- its all good!

 

[LaurieW]

Morning Chris and the rest of the O fam! It is windy here- so windy that once it gets a little more daylight out I am heading out to reattach the hot tub cover- It apparently needs to be tied down in both directions. I also need to tie down the grill. I mentioned this to my husband, and he left for the week without taking care of it. Shows me how much he is carrying in his brain- too much. Yesterday I did finish one of my jingle all the way frames. Phylis it is a wide frame with the words placed inside the front glass, then add jingle bells, silver and a couple red, plus fancy up the background paper. Just a cute decoration- making one for each of the boys. I don't know if they will like them, but they will likely humor me. I am pleased that I did not wait until the last minute to complete it either. My son is coming home mid Dec so I want to have everything ready by then. I am still on the fence about traveling for Thanksgiving. I am keeping an eye on the weather. Okay - off to rescue the hot tub and grill!! Have great days everyone.

 

[faerywings]

Quickies from yesterday:

Cinda- the books are always better than the movies. I felt the same when they split the last Harry Potter movie into 2 parts and I *knew* what was going to happen.
Yeah, my back and shoulders agree-- put off that painting for another day hahahaha!

Phyllis- the weather is so frustrating. I am supposed to be working for MIL on Wed so I told her yesterday that it would have to depend on the weather. I started to say that b/c it will be warm the few days before, it won't stick, but the last time I said that we ended up with 19" in October.
OMG- that live long smilie is hysterical!!!!

nancy- that must have been a tough loss, and to stay up til 1am to see it.
Chiming in to say in frustration with you "Boys/Men!!!!" grrrrrrr!

Trudy- bet it felt great to sleep in your bed last night. My parents have had a double all their lives and I can't imagine it. We have a queen size and even that feels too small, esp when the dog and cats are up with me. LOL

Jean- i hope all of the upgrades and computer stuff goes super-smoothly for you.
I was trying to download a book from Dropbox to my cellphone and then into my audiobook program on my phone. I had the first part it there and listened to several hours of it on Sat. Then the audiobook app kicked it out and and won't let me add any of the files back in. So I downloaded them into itunes and will go from there.

Hope you all have a fantastic and Zen-like day!!!

 

[whatnext]

howdy. just a quick fly-by this a.m. i have to get out of the house and grocery shopping before Laurie sends me all that wind. we actually have a "wind advisory" today, with gusts up to 50 mph. honestly. this already looks like a great year for The Weather Bitches!! :rofl: guess i better check the TG forecast, too. hopefully the New Jersey blizzard will not have anything to do with us!!

have a great Monday. may y'all get everything done you're planning to get done! :becky:

 

[nancyr]

good morning - Yesterday was so nice outside that I got out and raked leaves. This week the town should be bye to pick them up. Besides I was so mad at my boys that I needed to exercise. My son went out on Thursday to go to work and had a flat tire. So he took my car. Well he was off on Friday and Saturday and did nothing. Finally on Sunday he goes out to take off the tire and finds he can not get it off, nor can my husband. They call my mechanic son who says we have to buy some tools and he comes over. He bends the tire iron so it is now ruined but he laughs at this. So finally the tire is off and my son is to take the tire to his brother so he can take it to work and see if it can be fixed. Well at 10 pm I am still waiting for that to happen. It never did. He says to me don't I want to take it over. He really needs to be on his own and learn to do things for himself. My husband is no help as he just ignores the situation. Sorry I ranted so much. But on the plus side my yard looks pretty good. But then I read that I am not to rake leaves as leaves are where butterflies lay their eggs.

Chris I can't believe we are to get snow. Right now my I seem to be in the wintery mix band not the heavy snow band.

Laurie hope the wind does not blow away anything important!

Phylis I too need to grocery shop. Not my favorite thing that is for sure!

QOTD - I love this crazy salad I make and pecan pie

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning all... after a lovely sunny two days we are in for a big stretch of pouring :rain: I can see the big huge band of dark clouds coming up the valley and there will soon be a downpour!! Yesterday was spent in cleaning mode and now my house is all spic and span for the next few days and :washing: is all done too. Today I am off to the pool to see if I can survive a few laps without passing out :faint: Actually I am finally feeling back to normal, well if what I am is called normal?

Chris - It really does suck when you are so totally exhausted and yet your body will not let you sleep through the entire night :frusty: Hope you don't feel like a zombie all day long! Poor Cait's boyfriend!! How on earth did he get a collapsed lung? Hope he will have a quick recovery! Praying that your weather forecast is wrong and the snow stays away for you!

Laurie - Better batten down the hatches, sounds like you are in for a very windy day!! I really like those jingle bell frames you are making! They would look great tucked in on various shelves all over the house!

Phylis - I am off to the grocery store today also, I hate grocery shopping, but we gotta eat right? Hold onto your hat so it doesn't fly away with the wind today!!

Nancy - Time to give your son a swift kick in the you know what!! LOL just kidding, but sometimes they do take us for granted don't they!! But life is pretty darn good for a young man at home with his parents to do everything for him. Hope he realizes just how good he has it! Hmmmm I never thought about the butterflies on the leaves.

QOTD - Turkey, yummmmm! and Blackberry Pie with Ice Cream double yummy!!

Hope you all have a great day! Do something you love today or take a Zen moment like Chris and her frog!! :becky: :wave: