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Daily Ooo's: Thursday, December 29

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The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
GooooOd morning myO-Fam. I am in "fake happy mode" faking it till I get my head actually into "happy mode." I slept so poorly last night that at 4 am, Ii ended up having to take more sleep meds and now I feel so hung over. I would have stayed in bed, but I have to go food shopping and that just takes forever.....
I know, I am cranky. I was really cranky yesterday afternoon too. PMS maybe....
:yell:

I also have a dilemma.... I got an email from someone who is interested in having me clean for them. I have 5 clients ATM, and I am not sure that my body can pull off one more. However, I desperately need the money. If Gary could possibly pick up more around here, that would be a help. and the other thing is that with the economy being cruddy, all it takes is one client to hit a rough spot and I am the first thing to go.

I guess I need to see how big/difficult her house would be and go from there. I am not looking fwd to mentioning this to Gary. he hates that I clean other people's houses, but the money is decent and the schedule is flexible which is what I need. It pays way more than when I was teaching Pre K!

Anyway, i guess i should refill my :tea: Anyone need a cup?

Temptation of Thursday: To pull the covers over my head and ignore life for a while!!!
 
sheesh!! If that ^ was "Fake Happy Mode" I'd had to see Crabby Mode!!! Oh wow, I am not good at faking Happy ATM LOL

let me see if I can do better......

Fran- me too, busy is good. Just not Hectic Busy, right?

Phyllis- I wish I could do that, except Caitlyn would then live on toast. And chocolate. Not good food choices for a Lymie. Or a diabetic, which would then include every member of my family. But damn, its so hard to cook for a family of picky eaters and one kids who won't eat leftovers. I adore leftover LOL

Lauire-- good for you! I worked on my address book a bit yesterday. It was from 15 years ago and half of the people in it either don't exist (either in this worldly realm or in my life/town) or I know the numbers are outdated.
Lots of paper shredding going on here :)

Catzilla says good morning and purrrrrrrrrr to all of you.


J-- great news about your brother!!
Good luck finding your mojo, I really hate when mine runs away on me.

Eva- let me know when you cook that! Ii have never had Thai, but I know so many people love it.
your dinner 365 sounds like a good idea!

Nana- omg- adorable pics!! Love the matching jammies!!!
Enjoy your Kindle!!!!

Linda S-- hugs toy ou my friend! I have missed you soooo much! I am sorry that this year has been so difficult and my bestest thoughts are that 2012 is a much calmer year for you and your family. Please stick around more, when you can???

xoxo!
 
Morning Chris and all - Chris- breathe deep and follow your heart. I am still in my jammies. MMG got home late last night and I slept in till 7- I did not toss and turn from 3-4 so that was good. I am getting ready to head to the treadmill. I am planning errands today and I am not silly enough to imagine they will take only half the day. I need to go to the bank, drop off at goodwill, return at lowes, search for a tree storage system (mine got waterlogged in the feb 1" flood!), stop at hobby lobby to get my new artwork framed. We bought this one and another one to frame and hang in our new lounge area of the basement. Plus we will have dance lessons tonight. I have scrapping to do as well.
 
heyHEY! it's Mammogram Day! always one of my faves. having breast cancer in the fam always makes this more "exciting" than i'd like it to be.

Chris, great that you can arrive at a genuine happy mood. this Christmas was a Bear at our house, and it will take months for me to regain any sort of happy equillibrium, i think. i would be lying if i said that Holidays were good around here. but this one took the cake. ( or gingerbread man, to take the Season into consideration.)

i hope everyone is happy and well. 2012 approaches!

phylis
 
Phylis- enjoy that mammo- I hear you on having breast CA in the fam and the experience- both my mom and sis had it- sis is still going strong and mom passed from a stroke, But still it is in the back of my mind. Have my yearly all set for 6 months from now!
 
Morning all

I'm waiting for the cleaning elves as I call them... last night Dick asked if the Merry Women were coming. After they're done, we're going to DC to see an exhibit of photos from Spain from the 1800s (?) and if I can drag him, to the Botanical Garden to see the poinsettias. I haven't seen that in years and pre Christmas would have been better but this will be good too.

I am seriously glad Christmas is over. I love the season but there is too much expectation hanging around everywhere. I will only give one funny-ish line from the Christmas dinner. Fri before Christmas, more Italian style food because that's what I like and that was one way to get a vegetarian entree in for Dick's 44 yr old single daughter. There was a costco garlic bread. Now 7 people ate it, buttered it, etc. She said pointedly...Is there no butter knife? I calmly said...No there isn't. There was a big display of very thoroughly wiping her knife on her napkin, before touching the butter. There's always one incident like that... btw, yes, I do have butter knives but didn't feel like getting up and Dick sat there in silence so, too bad. I suppose the bitch in me comes out too.

Seriously though, that was as bad as it got so all in all it was a good holiday. Oh yeah, the younger grand daughter got sick (with about 5 visits to the bathroom during dinner...) but she eats so much sugar that we tend to wonder if that was it. She rallied for dessert. ;-)

"The Help" ? It was good but seemed so short compared to the book.

Back to you all later.
 
LINDA S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have missed you too sweetie!!!! I am happy to hear that things may be settling for you!!! I hope things continue that way...POOR SYDNEY!!!!! What a hard time she has had!! LOTS OF HUGS FOR YOU ALL!!!! :hug: :kiss: PLEASE DO STICK AROUND MORE!!!!

Chris...you don't have to fake it with us sweetie!!! and I hope the new client works out...I understand what you mean about the time...maybe the kids could take on some house duties?? I worked full time when my kids were that age...so they HAD to do chores...they washed their own clothes, did the dishes, cleaned bathrooms..etc.....


Laurie...BUSY BUSY!!!! I love that art!!! I am a fan of red and those dancers look awesome on that background!!!!!

Phylis....good luck with the Mammo...I am due for mine too..but I am putting it off for a couple of months so that I don't have to beg for a babysitter..since Mike will be home.....FUNNY thing.....I will have him here so I can look after myself a little better and go to DR's and Dentists and such....but have less money and insurance to afford it!! :tsk: Sorry your holidays were not so good....I was right there with you....ours pretty much SUCKED....I threw that damn gingerbread man in the trash!! :pound: HERE'S TO A GOOD NEW YEAR FOR US!!!!!!

Maureen....have fun on your excursions today!!! I want to go back to DC sometime soon....OOOOH every family has one like your DH's daughter I suppose.....pretty rude of her....and sweetie....you are NO BITCH...I wouldn't have either....but suppose we both could be Bitches then...AHAHAHA!!!


Okay.....got to run...I have to fill out some papers for Mike's retirement...we need to go get them notorized....I have to sign saying I agree that he is not leaving any to me.....hhhmmm......LOL!! NO we need to get it all now.....plus we have life insurance to cover me if he kicks the bucket to early!!!! :biggrin1:
 
The lovely Merry Maids didn't come til much after their usual 9am time so it's DC tomorrow. Not a problem. Now I can finish up my 365 for 2011 today. And continue to clean up my digi files. There would be no issue if I didn't keep buying...kwim??

back with y'all later.
 
Maureen, i'll trade you the butter knife snot for the relative who showed up 45 minutes before i put Christmas dinner on the table and announced (without any warning or consultation) that he was going outside ( in MY YARD) to chop wood.

i mean. is it me, or is the whole bleeding world going mad?? does NO ONE know how to act anymore in social situations when they are a GUEST at someone else's house?

to paraphrase something i said a few months ago in the commentary on one of my pages: either my family are Martians, or I am....
 
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Maureen, i'll trade you the butter knife snot for the relative who showed up 45 minutes before i put Christmas dinner on the table and announced (without any warning or consultation) that he was going outside ( in MY YARD) to chop wood.

i mean. is it me, or is the whole bleeding world going mad?? does NO ONE know how to act anymore in social situations when they are a GUEST at someone else's house?

to paraphrase something i said a few months ago in the commentary on one of my pages: either my family are Martians, or I am....
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OOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH....I believe so....DH and I have a regular discussion about this...we both feel that most people are somewhat bipolar these days!! My DD sat and talked with us right up until dinner and then announced she was leaving while we ate because she did not want to "ruin christmas for anyone".....and just left....WTH??? REALLY?? Her kids right there crying when they realized she had gone....and then did not want to stay. They have been through so much...they just don't need this!!! ~sigh~ Maybe my good friend that told me the "HAPPY FAMILY FUNCTIONS" were just an illusion. Guess she is right....
 
Seriously........

RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY

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IN THE WORST WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
The dysfunctional family is the norm in the US. It's a sad normal, isn't it. But I have a topper...friend and his new wife got a phone call Christmas eve. His 20 yr son is in jail, driving on a suspended license with ...uh ...a scale in the car. fwiw, there was no substance remains on the scale. Daddy finally decides with xwife - son stays in jail. Not the best Christmas for them.

Yep, I'll stick to Ms. Butterknife! and damn...my xh and his wife can't even be bothered to come north OR invite our son and family down to their large large house. I worried that when he moved back to the US, I'd never see MY grandchildren. He has no idea what he's missing.

On that note, I think I'll watch some more "Breaking Bad." Now there's a family for you!
 
to quote Mary Englebreit- lets put the fun back in dysfunctional-

my younger brother still does not understand why my sons felt left out at his sons wedding when their cousins were allowed to bring guests and they weren't (cause they didn't have significant others and they had to keep costs down- but no one asked us if they did- they used information gathered at family functions we don't attend due to 7 hours away!)
 
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