I have FINALLY finished the persentation for church. It is emailed off. I am going to bed. I'm having trouble wanting to do this for more than 4 more weeks. If I had a good library of files from which to work, it would be a different matter. But, if I agree to keep doing it, I will have the files of hymns built up. But those 6 - 10 graphics slides are killers. (It was a total of 3,162 kb - 82 PowerPoint slides)

(However, if they'd turn me loose with the sermon slides, I could really make some nice changes. I guess I could quit going to my Bible study class before worship and have at that sermon..... But, I don't like that idea.)

Hello there all from AW's mum - Rella I want some cookies, no not need them - I WANT them please lol

TL the moist lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
all I can say rather you than me!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Gives an entirely new meaning to jumping in to get wet doesn't it ? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

We had a fair Fathers Day, wonderful sunny day, not hot not cold just a 'sparklin day' <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> ..... then grumpy got up <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I swear the man could dampen a leak in the Eider dam. "Where are my tools, whos moved them, no one is supposed to touch my tools - No good morning you noticed?
Yes Dear I know. Your daughter borrowed them love, to finish the new fluro lights in her carport.
What? Oh! you know AW is not supposed to do electrics woman - of course no one BUT AW would borrow tools, the others dresses, shoes, cardigans whatever but NOT tools. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Yes dear I know.
grump grump AW grump grump tools grump grump leave them alone
Yes dear I know
Fellows is this starting to sound familiar to you? Yes I did think so lol
Meanwhile I gave him his cup of tea and bacon and eggs on toast while I gazed adoringly at him - ok I just gazed but the thought was there <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
Fathers Day - almost as good as his birthday.
So he grumps off to 'see that the girl hasn't fried herself' - see I told he does care its just shifting through the grit and grist like panning for gold - while I stared at the dirty dishes and smiled appropriately as he went off to take charge.

The good news is AW was not fried however daddies little girl had him check the earthing and assured him he was a life saver - and gave him a Fathers Day hug and kiss and a gift voucher to buy MORE tools and then put Michael on his lap she later told me. He looks so awkward holding kids unless you pretend not to watch <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

We had a great lunch that finished about 6.30pm - bloated is not the word for it. The men are legless the wives are a tad annoyed but trying to be reasonable and took the whiskey off them. The garlic potato AW made - oh my goodness I could be addicted to it.
I'm now down to bickies and cheese. AW is sleeping with Michael, DD & her young man are spooning away down the back room watching some silly tv show.
Grumpy is talking male things with the 'boys' while the girls & some of their daughters are engaged in a barney over my GD's Lisa's 'right' to go to a night club as she is 17 now <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
The more things change the more they stay the same don't they TL?

And of course we all miss Aussies quiet presence on a day like today. But we pray he felt our love.

well back to the fray and cleaning up. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Sounds like a typical family get-together.....

Smiling to think that.

Got to church....went and loaded the presentations. Got them up and running - and the projector wouldn't work. 5 people and we couldn't get it to work. And it was beautiful......simply beautiful. And no one saw it. I had fabulous graphics. I had all the songs formatted to make them easier to read. Everything was great. Except that we couldn't get the machinery to cooperate so NO ONE got to see my hard work.

well a big hug and kiss to all.

We had a good fathers Day, I thought a lot of Aussie and his dad yesterday. I still miss that lonely old man he was gruff and so gentle to me and the kids and loved us all.

Good memories.

Of course the FAMILIA was its normal self <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Rella you JUST knew something like that would happen didn't you? lol all that hard work ... well its the dedication and thought that is important as the presentation you know.

Neal how are you hon? Whats the go on the book?
tl are you getting dry yet? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Well, I bet I am better appreciated now. Everyone had to hold those hymnals while they stood up and sang about 3 songs in a row.

Now, I think standing up to sing in church is fine. It's a break and, the more I stand up, the less bored I am. But, when I was little, our hymnals held about 350 songs. The ones we have now hold about 1000. So, they are quite heavy.

I suppose there is a good side to this.

Draw a Pig Personality Test


<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I won't tell you what I got, but I'm curious to know what all of you get. Did I ever tell you that hypocrisy is one of my major personality traits?

I'm going to be gone for the next few days. Will spend Tuesday and part of Wednesday visiting Mr. and Mrs. SS, and then 2 days in Las Vegas going to a class to prepare me for the certification exam for obstetrics. I've avoided taking it for years, because I've always thought my RN had been, and should be enough, but I'm losing several thousand dollars in income every year by not having it, so have finally decided to bite the bullet and get it over with.

HP has bought me a laptop (why? because he thinks I need one, I guess). If he gets it up and running for wireless, I'll still be able to log on while on my trip. If not, I can now play Super TextTwist on it, at least! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Good luck with the personality test. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Going to the park.....anime themed presentation of Shakespeare. Taking picnic....'bye!

TNL, study hard, get the certification and let them pay you what you're worth!

All the Shakespearean lines.....but anime/Japanese costumes....minimalist set....even my son, who is 13 and your basic ADHD boy, loved it. Daughter loved it. It was great.

tl

hope you have great few breaks with ss and his wife ..make sure you say a big hello from us all to both of them ... and get that learning thing done so like rella says, you get paid what you are really worth!!

hi rella !!

as for amy personality test
a realist; <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
believe in tradition, are friendly, and remember dates (birthdays, etc.); <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
secure, stubborn, and stick to your ideals; <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
a good listener.:)
have a good sex life. (not right now <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />)

stupid test! lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Notice Neak is quiet lately.

I wonder if the Dervish cut the phone line.

We may never know. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Cinders,
God knows how hard you worked, even if the people didn't get to see it. He always notices.

Hi AW.
No News yet?
Probably no news is better than news at this point.
They never call and say "We just finished a major battle, and your H is just fine."

AWM,
Thanks for your comments, and humor. It seems as though Grumpy is a lucky boy. I hope he knows it, and takes proper care of you. Sometimes we men take things for granted.

If we really took the time to think about it, we would take much better care of our partners.

SS

I'm a poor listener with a good sex life.

If I had to choose....

SS

As for me:

you are a realist.
you are innovative and active, but don't have a strong sense of family, nor do you remember dates
you are emotional and naive, you care little for details and are a risk-taker.
you are insecure or are living through a period of major change
You are a poor listener.
You have a good sex life.

That just goes to show what they know! They think I have a sex life.

[color:"red"]HOGWASH!!!!![/color]

Neak,
Your mom seems to be OK, except she is tired.
So what else is new??

We'll try not to wear her out too much more than she already is.

SS

Good to hear from you SS that tl is tired but ok. I sometimes think she just keeps running all day every day.
I'm told it keeps you young?? sounds like you know what to me !!
After Mikey, the job and cooking I'm pretty beat these days.
How do all these mums like Neak just keep running around ?? I sure its because they are so young and sassy!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I'm older and sassed out these days lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Rella I think the draw a pig test is too scientific for me hehehehe <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Neak I hope your being quiet is the result of heaps of good things going on like the book and family and stuff! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I wont accept any non happy news ... hows that for denial??? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I got a letter from Aussie today, not dated, but seems to be written over a day or so. Very hard to follow in some parts but I guess its the nature of the place and time hes at.
But its good to know he was ok a few days ago.
And SS I want to know WHY can't they tell all the families that ?? why why why???
ok ok I'm taking another pill - its the Army wife 103 Question nothing one <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Short version: still no final word, as something came up that urgently needed to be dealt with yesterday so they spent all their time dealing with it and not me, all feedback on the revisions have been very positive i.e. "good stuff", and he is going to check and see if it was their intent to simply have him verify that the requested changes had been made and enter it into the system without the need to bring it up formally again.

All one sentence - not bad. So the news is still good, just not for sure final yet.

T&L has left us.
We think the visit was too short, and requested she come back again for a longer stay.

It's good to spend time with interresting people who have similar values. We enjoyed the time we spent with her.

Good Sig line Neak -

Hope they publish for you. I think less stress is best for you right now. Don't know though, just think that.

SS

Well, I think I'm coming down w/ the yucks again. Chest feels bad. Developing a cough. This is the typical pattern. Get this stuff once or twice a year. Why!!!????

Well, it could be worse.

All I have to do to know that is go to work and listen.

The guy w/ lymphoma, who has been on sick leave all summer, just finished a chemo treatment which means 5-6 days in the hospital. He has one more treatment left. He hopes to get to come back to work sometime next month.

A woman at the office has a child about to turn 2. He broke his femur at day care - just falling down repeatedly for the fun of it. He is in a half bodycast and has been for a couple of weeks. Has 2-4 weeks left in it. She and her husband and son just moved last weekend. For 16 months they have been living w/ his parents.

My supervisor is having a house inspection done tomorrow. There are large cracks appearing in his brickwork on the house and his drywall is cracking and the doors are not shutting properly. All this has happened since they built a new school about 1/2 mile from him and had to do a lot of blasting of rock.

Goodnight.

Cinders,
Sleep well. None of this two in the moring stuff this time.
(SS looks stern, then laughs.)

Wow, lots of pain, lots of hardship.

One of the good things about having T&L visit is that it was reaffirmed to us that there are such really good people out there in the world. Quite refreshing.

Hope you do well in the classes T&L.

SS

It's always fun having people visit. At least it has been so far.

I got home from Work just as T&L was pulling up in front of our house. I recognized her from previous photos, and motioned that she had the right place, and to come in. Even though I am old, and weak, and could barely lift it, I carried her huge suitcase in for her. Later I noticed it has wheels. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> At least it wasn't really heavy, just big.

We welcomed her to our home. (I was going to say "our humble home" but...... I don't know, does that sound bad?)

She got there close to dinner time, so we finished preparing dinner, while we talked to her about her trip, and schedule.

I won't include all the details, she can do that if she feels like it (and if she has time, which would be much more difficult to come by.)

After dinner, we sat in the living room, and talked until late. I wasn't smart enough to realize how tired she was, and I kept talking, and talking. Mrs Seeking enjoyed the conversation very much, and says T&L and family are welcome any time. We finally let her retire for the evening.

I wish you could have been in on the discussion. She is interesting, well read, and has a good education. She has wisdom as well as knowledge. We discussed so many things, I won't go into details about that. (except we talked about Neak, and Neaksis a lot of the time - but you'll have to pry out of her just WHAT we said about you.)

We talked about all your family to get to know you better, and have background on all of you. Nothing bad, don't worry about that. Promise. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I know that her biggest concern is for her family. That concern showed in every thread of conversation we had with her. I know she believes in God. I know she wants to do what is right. Like many mothers, it looks like she will wear herself out in the service of her family. I don't know if it should be any other way, and I think God looks kindly on her, though I don't pretend to speak for God.

It's wonderful to host people who are thoughtful, polite, and interresting. We sooooo enjoyed her visit.

Wed morning we had breakfast, and talked some more. Then we took her for a drive, and showed her a little of the area off the beaten path. I may post a photo, if she approves. That may take a few days, as she is taking classes in LV Nevada, and won't be home for a while yet.

She spoke in glowing terms of her children and their acomplishments. Though she was careful to say she knows they are not perfect (yet.) That last word was added in by myself, just to clarify what I thought I was getting by reading between the lines.

Did I mention she has a good sense of humor?
Hopefully she will remember that if her version of this differs with mine. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Thanks T&L, the pleasure was ours. You are welcome any time.


SS

Well, SS, that suitcase would've been a LOT heavier if I'd remembered my clean underwear. Be grateful for small (in the metaphorical sense, of course <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />) favors. I had a lovely time visiting. I'll be glad to chat more later, but we just finished the class and are leaving momentarily to casino-hop some more just to see the different themes. Neither of us drink or gamble but there's still plenty to look at.

Last night I took her out to The Concert of Legends (I gave her a choice of a belated baby present or a treat just for her and she apparently has enough diapers and toys). Now I don't know about you, but when I hear concert, I think of something with a certain dignity to it. Pianos, orchestras, stuff like that. The Concert of Legends, in addition to the Tina Turner, Prince, Britney Spears, the Temptations, and Elvis impersonators (good voice--lacked the whole hip thing), there were backup dancers, as well. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Let's just say that the last time I saw any woman in that advanced stage of undress, she was moments away from delivering a baby.

Christina also took some pictures of me that I had done just for Neaksis, since I knew she'd like them so much. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Tonight we're going to go look at the garden at the Bellagio, maybe see the Titanic artifacts and the plastinated human bodies on display at the Tropicana. I think we'll go look at the lions and King Tut's stuff, if we have time. But no staying up till 1AM tonight. We were so sleepy in class today it was pathetic. Not much of a partyer, when it comes right down to it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

t&l, wild adventurer <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />