Maybe not regretful enough, but I'm trying to help the process along. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Now we are not going after all, so the issue is moot.

His delivery date turned out to be Friday instead of tomorrow, and I need to be here Friday to pick up his paycheck. (Translated: spend all his money before he gets back.)

Apper and Neaksis are both taking a cute little nap.

Mr. NEWHEN (though still a pariah) did quite a lot of cleaning as atonement, so he gets to sit with the rest of his non-family and watch a movie for a little while. I'm sure he'll be crushed that he has to stay at the Horrid House for another night, but hopefully it will be good for him.

He had to make some more revisions to his No More Violence Plan, when less than an hour after claiming it was finished, socked his brother in the stomach. So I sent him back to the drawing board, saying clearly his Plan needed more work!

And I got an email back from the editor guy, thanking me for the revisions. He said he has spent the last week at some conventions, will be back in the office tomorrow, and that most of the applicable employees for the committe will be back Monday, and they will start working on things then.

He also said he saw the other book for the first time, and now really wants to read it, and that he thinks his daughters will like it, too.

What a nice man! You can say what you like about editors, and the editing process in general, but flattery works for me every time! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

My chickadees are off to St Louis w/ dad, stepmom, and her gd. School starts for d on monday and for s on Thursday. Where did the summer go?

rella

are you off for a short holiday while your chicks are away or is it just work work work?
Our school holidays are now the same as Uni, 2 weeks in May/April, 2 weeks in June, 2 weeks in October & 8 weeks in Dec/Jan

TL how are you these days? busy at work still? hope things are ok for you and that the money for the sewer is ready to go so you can finally put that issue away.

Neak, no trip now? oh well thats too bad, or is it good from the point of view of not having to unload the truck?? lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

ss & CC hows things with you guys?

Mum is already asleep, DD is at Teaching Hospital tonight doing the night shift in the ER, watching & perhaps helping under direction. An experience I am sure.

me, I'm here resting my way too busy mind from the all the stress at work. I'm doing a structural review of the branch, writing up new operating policies for the non government sector and filling in for the Ministerial officer who is in hospital. time management ..whats that?
why can't I have one job.. stay at home mum!! someone email aussie and tell him .. mum? tl? neak? lol

chicken thats all <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

All in favor of AW as a SAHM say "aye"!

Neak: Aye!

Down Under Concrete and Brick Supply: AYE!!!!!!!!!!!

I found the shorts!!!! and nearly ready to leave.

Unfortunately, if travel lately has been hassle, as from today it's going to get much worse....

Just get to the airport really early, and take a big drink before you board the plane.

Have a wonderful trip! Will you be out of touch while you're gone?

unfortunately I can't get to the airport early because DD has a test so we'll be lucky if we get there 2 hours before the flight. the good thing is that this is such a small place that it's not that serious to be late... (we have only 1 gate!!!!!!)

And I doubt the trip will be wonderful, but there's a first time for everything!!!!

I will be connected as usual, as soon as I get to USA or recover my lap top because according to what I'm hearing on TV they won't let me carry it on. I hope they'll let me take a book.

Working all week. Haven't done much around house and I really, really needed to do so.

Storming so bad tonight that I didn't go to my mom's as was planned. Got soaked getting from car into house - 4 feet between doors. It got worse after I got in. Calming down now.

hi ya guys

cc hope your flight is not too long and you have a nice trip back to the states.

rella we rarely get wet days like those, we usually have hot days where you can open the front foot, put a sausage on BBQ fork and hold it out in the sun to cook, then turn it over to do the other side <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> skin cancer capital of the world, no ozone layer <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> better than snow I think lol

Neak Concrete & brick co ha!! I don't do bricks!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> but I am doing a steel framed wall and plex windows .. why ????

because I can!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

But I need 3 doors though ... 2 double glass sliding doors plus 1 french door, but I have to take the glass out of one side of my big bay windows to convert to french doors ... won't Aussie be surprised <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
ummm can I come stay for a week or two if hes less than happy? please with suger on it? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I think I'm joking <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

You may come to my house. My d would love it, for an American teenager, I think she does a pretty good Australian accent. You would give her a chance to practice up.

Deal rella!! lol

Put a prawn on the Barbie (BBQ that is NOT the doll hehehehe)

And just think ... when I have finished the new back room I have the WHOLE front yard to play with


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AW, last night I dreamed we visited you and A2. I'm just glad I didn't dream the flight with the kids. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

did we have fun and go fishing and swimming and have midnight BBQ's with wine and coolers? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I thought so .... thats why I was aching all over today and and trouble getting up for work!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

but glad you didn't take the kids after the news!!! yikes <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Well, for a while we just sat around and hugged each other and cried because we were so happy to see each other. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Then the men took Mikey in the buggy to get a car wash at this fun, kid friendly place, almost like an amusement park ride, but the vehicles came out clean at the end of it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

And A2, on behalf of the government, gave me a 1/4 tank of gas to thank me for the many errands I had run for the military while waiting for Mumsclan to arrive. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

How I flew my car over, too, is beyond me.

The other funny thing was that we had been talking to Aussie for a while before you got there, and I was so excited to meet you that I leaped in and hugged you before realizing that, just perhaps, I ought to give your own husband a chance, also. (You had not seen him for many months.)

So anyway, it was nice ta meetcha.

And everybody else that I didn't dream about (yet), I still adore you just as much, and would never deliberately play favorites.

I think my brain just realized that, like Believer's XOW, I really really needed the extra gas.

This was not a dream. I felt very smug this morning when I tiptoed out and busted Val as she was about to steal cookies from me. (I fell asleep without locking up last night.) Some of the edge was taken off my smugness after I found that almost a whole package of cookies was already gone, plus part of another. And I know 5 little kids who are not going to get dessert for a while.

And I know 4 little kids who are grounded from TV. Yesterday we had to give the truck a jump start before AJ could leave with Mr. Computer, and the extension cord was missing. I finally traced it from a plug in the wall, to out back where the little trailer is.

The last 20 feet it was cleverly concealed under a thin layer of strewn grass, and was attached to a small TV and VCR.

They tried to say they shouldn't be in as much trouble, because they hadn't been able to figure out yet how to make it work, but I didn't buy into it. So they are all off TV. Maybe forever. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> All except for Val and her younger brother.

Well, I'd better get busy. I've been sitting here typing to fill in the cracks between having to help AJ get going again - his truck is broken down in Oregon as of last night, and I had to arrange a car rental so he can drive 2 hrs away to get the part he needed for the shop to fix it, since they didn't have anyone available to drive over and get it for him. So he and Mr. C will probably be gone all weekend, and deliver in WA on Monday.

He was fortunate to be able to trade loads with another driver last night, so his load, which was due in Portland at 8am, still made it, and the other driver's open-ended delivery is now with him.

So we shall see.

Guess what a co worker asked me to bring back from USA?



Noni Juice!!!!! and she had a whole brochure about it.

I've heard it's amazing stuff. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

well of cours eit all depends if Aussie had a shower or not BEFORE he hugged me... otherwise you can go first ..hehehehhe

sometimes you dont take those uniforms off they wash away in the warm water <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

glad to see we had fun though <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


poor Aj stuck in the outback ... been there a few times with the kids when they were small, a bit worrying but usually I had parts in the boot or I could wave down a car to send out the Police or someone from civilisation. In the bush you gotta be friendly lol

you just have to see this site ...

http://nonidownunder.com/ hehehehhehe

not everyone has a fruit to add to their resume!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

shhhhhhhhhhhhhh mikeys asleep I'm going to sneak into bed night night all...Neak hope AJ gets all going ok ... hugs to all

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Well, it's 6 hrs later. 6:30 p.m. here so it should be about time for someone to get up or to get home from work - whatever.

AW, I knew where to put those shrimp. The Outback Steakhouse restaurants here have 'Shrimp on the Barbie' as an appetizer but not as an entree. I think they missed the boat. Grilled shrimp is always a good idea. But, can't you just imagine a Barbie w/ shrimp skewered up on her limbs. Could they stick them on her chest portruberances (is that a real word?)? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Neak may have a fruit named after her but I have aircraft named for me. Some folks call me JET. J & E from the halves of my first name and T is the first letter of my last name. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

When Neak gets pregnant, she gets really, really pregnant. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> I gave her the nickname of Protrubera Blossom, as she, um, flowered. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l, the soon-to-be-comatose

kind of like this line from a song:

June is bustin' out all over...
June better get another dress.

I don't know if those were published lyrics or some parody of a standard song. Maybe a Kate Smith song. Or Ethel Merman.