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goodnight! If I get more sleep, I might feel better.
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A day later, almost, and we are on page 3. What is the world coming to?
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Sneaking on to say hi, SS - thank you, Rella, hope you feel better.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
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some better. I don't like medicine. Will take it but wish I didn't need it sometimes. Been using my albuterol puffer a few times a day. Only need the stuff when the respiratory funk sets in a couple of times a year. It seems to be helping lungs feel better. That and claritin seem to be doing the trick. More sleep would be good, too.
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I'm sitting here like a blob, in front of the computer, trying to unstick my eyes enough to get up and do something. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired. I was thinking about sleeping all day today and skipping church. However, I reconsidered that idea when Neaksis said, "OK, you sleep, and when people at church ask where you are today, I'll just tell them, 'My mom just spent the last few days in Las Vegas and she couldn't make it today because she came back too tired.'" <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> So I decided to go after all. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> t&l: woman with a well-developed sense of self-preservation, indeed! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Neaksis: <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> t&l
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rella hope you feel much better very very soon Ahhh good ole fashioned "Gentle Persuasion" .. now tl its not blackmail ...... really .. hehehehehe Neaksis I just gotta love it.:D <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Now mum, lets see, shall I tell or won't I? I wonder what I need done this week? snicker snicker hehehehehe <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I was just tightening the screws on the new king size bed for Mikey when they fell out. Its brand new and cost $700 !! am I annoyed or what!! I'm going to fix myself with some brass fittings and bolts & make it look like it was meant that way ... poor workmanship no pride in the job mumble grumble @^%$@*&^%$%@ and my window is still not fixed! insurance companies mumble grumble %$#^*&%^$#$%^ whats the use!! may as well do THAT to. OR I could put a new door in instead!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Aussie & I POJA that stuff but as I am his legal proxy while hes away ... AW, do you agree ?? .. yes! Aussie, do you agree ?? ( jumping to other side) YES!! See POJA !! ...........works for me and all ligit <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> Stop looking at me that way you guys <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> its ligit I tell you
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Well, SS, if the pleasure was yours, how come I had such a good time? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Yes, you may post any picture you want. Try to pick the one in which my double chin is the smallest, if possible. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Well, must go. Oddly enough, I seem to be going to church today! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> t&l
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[color:"red"] L[/color][color:"blue"]O[/color][color:"purple"]L[/color][color:"orange"]![/color][color:"green"]![/color][color:"yellow"]![/color][color:"blue"]![/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Both of you women!!! All of you women!!!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Now, go read my post on iville and tell me what I need to do. And I have found something HYSTERICAL!! Go to this link: http://www.nco.org/store/recordings.htm#kpaLook for the Kid Pan Alley-Nashville cd. Find the song 'Cheetah' and click to listen. I found it full of double meanings - I'm sure they were unintentional. Just have a 'free range' mind, I guess.
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WEll, I've taken my vitamins. And my meds. Who wants to come help me do my two powerpoint presentations? Or, shall I go shopping?
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32 hours and no posts! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" /> What is this world coming to????? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" />
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I have a lot to catch up on, I see. Rella, I'll check in a bit. AW, if anyone could persuade them the bed was supposed to look that way, it would be you. Here is the fairly self-explanatory letter I just wrote. September 11, 2006
Mrs. Teacher:
Although I would not undermine your authority in front of the children, I want to privately express my questions on the method you have chosen to discipline my daughter.
When I was in school, it took something really bad to get you suspended, such as fistfights on school property, obscenities or profanities being used, or some other type of beyond-the-pale juvenile delinquent behavior.
I do not mean this in a sarcastic way, as I have been out of the loop with our school systems for quite some time, but has it become common to suspend children for minor infractions? If you had a new student from a family you had never met before, would you have suspended them for playing with toys belonging to the other students (after several warnings)?
Maybe the answer is yes, and if so then I have no argument whatsoever with this suspension. I can accept that schools have changed since I attended, and that suspensions are given freely for things that would have earned a few missed recesses or some sentences back in my time.
But if you do not normally discipline your other students this strictly, then I would not want to see you making the mistake of treating the Princess as if she were another child such as Valkyrie. The Princess has been an honest, truthful child since she was born, and during all the time she was raised in our family environment. Unless something has changed in the last two weeks, she does not lie and she does not steal. Unlike Mr. Computer, she does not even sneak sweets (at least 99% of the time), even when the opportunity presents itself. She would not steal the toys of others, and she would not lie about what she was doing with them.
In case you were not aware of Val’s background, Neaksis is not her real mother. Val was molested by several men from the time she was two. One in particular would give her donuts and other sweets after he was done with her. When she was removed from her mother and placed with Neaksis, she no longer received these sweets. Ever since, stealing has become a huge problem for her, and directly traces back to her molestation. It has continued to be troublesome, even some years after her adoption.
The Princess comes from a very different hereditary background and environment from Val, and correspondingly has a very different behavior system and character. Certainly she needs to learn to leave the other children’s belongings alone. She has a case of princessitis, which comes from having free access to all the toys in three households. She needs to understand that school is different, and she cannot play with other’s belongings without permission. But again, even accounting for the repeat offenses, is suspension the best way to teach her these boundaries?
Sincerely,
Neak Of course this is no offense to Val, who was doing as she was trained to do, and it will take years to undo the damage.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
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See!! just another reason not to let Mikey go to school at all!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> and neak those brass bolts look just like they were meant to be there!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> I did the first panel for the patio enclosure over the weekend and it looks quite ok. Think I will go for the perspex windows not the glass as then I can take them out completely in summer and just leave the fly wire up, but I'm thunking ( bit like thinking but with grunt!) on it lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> And and I got a good contact who said they could make my folding doors and fit then for half the price I have got so far. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> but I'm checking their quality first. poopers, Aussie said I wasn't allowed to do those myself..hes concerned I'll damage the bay window frame & fall through the glass ....ha ..... pessimist !!
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Yes, you may post any picture you want. Try to pick the one in which my double chin is the smallest, if possible. No double chin in this one - and I didn't think you had one in the first place. I should look closer??? Mrs Seeking gave permission for this one also. T&L and Mrs SS at the Snow Canyon overlook. http://www.outdooroutlet.com/SS/TL/T&L_MrsSS.jpgIf you look closely, you can see the ribbon of highway down below. It gives you an idea of the scale. SS
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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Neak, It's always stressful when these things happen. At least it is for me. I hope it is resolved well, and quickly, and that you things are back to normal soon. Or maybe with the Dervish around, I should say I hope things are much better than normal soon. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Neak, You are very kind. Thanks so much. W is ahead of me, and we keep stealing it from each other. I told your Mom, and I think I'll tell you too. I have so much respect for what you have done. I think you have a noble disposition. Your sister also - I consider it a privilege to know you, and your family. Trials seem to either bring out the best in us, or destroy us. All of you are looking very good as far as I am concerned. I suppose you probably already know your mother loves you, but I think I'll tell you again. After our discussions with her, I don't think any sacrifice (in your behalf) would be too much for her. Through her words I have seen again the miracle of a mothers love. It showed in everything she said and did while she visited with us. I want to let you all in on a big secret too. Underneath her hard exterior is the kindest, nicest, most loving person you can imagine. I hope she doesn't get upset at me for blowing her cover. She tries so hard to protect her image. Hi Cinders, GET BETTER !!! Hi AW. I thought when he was gone, you could do anything you wanted with the house. You are so sweet to consider his feelings. SS
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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Underneath her hard exterior <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I have a hard exterior? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I thought I had you fooled with all those warm fuzzies. Guess not... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> Excellent choice of photos, SS. Even I, with my eagle eye for that double chin, couldn't find it in your selection. Good eye!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> t&l
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I have a hard exterior? I thought I had you fooled with all those warm fuzzies. Guess not... I won't fall for this one. Neaksis knows what I meant. Neak does too. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I should probably post this one too. http://www.outdooroutlet.com/SS/TL/T&L_SS.jpgSS
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You mean T&L is neither a turtle nor an armadillo?
I won the lottery Saturday night.
I'm off to a concert tonight! Have fun everyone.
BTW, it is not fun when you treat yourself to a pedicure and they cut your toe.
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It might be too late, Cinders, but I was going to advise you to get a dress if you could think of a few more occasions to wear it. Or, what I would do is check out the thrift stores and try to find something fancy yet cheap. Somehow it seems that a lot of those "one use only" formals end up there. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Neaksis has spent the last couple weeks redecorating my house from the thrift stores, and it's beginning to look amazing, escept for the dirty handprints, a few footprints, (and the odd booger), on the walls. Speaking of boogers, since Mom visited the Titanic exhibit in Vegas, she brought back a book full of pictures of artifacts and stuff, which the Dervish has been devouring. He made the mistake of trying to lecture Poppa about the "Ticanic". Well, that is one of Poppa's favorite subjects. "It happened when I was very small, you know." (Actually it happened almost three years before he was born. Technically, I suppose he was small. Very, very small.) But the Dervish barged in, yakking a mile a minute about when da Ticanic sinked. "Da hole ship sinked when it hit an iceburger." Wonder if In 'N' Out has the recipe for that one yet...... I am never fooled by Mom's exterior, even if she is a very intimidating person. (bwaaaa) I never doubt that she loves us, and we're awfully attached to her, too. That would be awfully in the sense of very attached, not terribly horribly attached. In my dreams, when I'm not to tired from trying to keep up with Neaksis to remember them, I have been visiting my MB friends one by one. AJ has to go to the doctor tomorrow for what is hopefully not a hernia. It is a sore bulge in his navel. At least we can be sure he isn't pregnant. Maybe he has a parasite. Or, as the office lady suggested, maybe he just needs a cream. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Perhaps Neaksis will deign to tell you all about my adventures with the coconut cream pie. I cannot face divulging it myself, and yet I would hate for you to be deprived of the sticky saga. Dear, brave, coconut cream pie. Isaiah 40:4 {{{{{{{{{{{{All}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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Well, I ended up buying a top....I did find a kind soul who snapped a very unflattering photo of me. Don't you hate having the extra flesh under your chin effect in photos? Tilt your head up a tad and there it is! The Black top can go w/ several different things - dress slacks or skirt. In lots of differnt colors. Only other colors on it are silver embroidery and white beads. I was so pretty. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Well, I can honestly say I did look nice. And I did win the lottery....well, sort of......I won $4. Only the second time I've ever played the lottery. It's been almost 2 years since I bought a ticket. I've spent a total of $3 playing. I figure I'll give God 25% of my winnings, recoup my investment, and split the balance with my daughter since it was her idea that we buy the ticket.
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I have a hard exterior? I thought I had you fooled with all those warm fuzzies. Guess not...
I won't fall for this one. No? Well, shoot, and here I was all set to offer you the use of my 10-foot pole, too! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> t&l
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