Say a big hello to Neak for me TL <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

as for the underwater exploring ... if you need to vent or talk or whatever just email away tl.

but doesn't it sometimes get that way?

treading water is sometimes the only way to stay in there.

Cinders & Pio I can't even image cold as you guys talk about heating. I was brought up a beach girl and have to say I like the heat. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Sorry late post..I just have to say
STUNNING PHOTOS...
I could just picture my horses there and riding in that beautiful part of the world

T&L said:
I don't know how to say what I'm feeling, without worrying about it coming out wrong, or making things worse. I know some good jokes, though! I can even deprecate somebody else, for a change...

The nice thing about feelings...... well, they are how we feel.

You are afraid if others know your feelings we will think less of someone you have strong feelings about?

Or that we will think less of you?

You don't have to say anything, but......

Well........... it's not like we are married to you, and you have to share with us like a spouse ought to share with a spouse.

We do care how you feel though. Or if you are feeling up, or down.
Just so you know.

SS

AW,
I hear you about the "doesn't trust me" thing.

I believe it may be more of a "doesn't trust himself to talk about it."

I wish he would come and read, and talk. He did once, and it helped him cope. I think it's time he learned to share with you. If he wants to keep you (emotionally) he needs to do that. That's not exactly how I wanted to say that, but I can't make it sound better. I think he'll know what I mean if he reads this.

SS

Thanks IMF, you are very kind. I have seen wild horses in the trees where the setting sun photos were taken. A band of about 15 to 20 mustangs. There are some places where the west (Western United States) is still wild.

My favorite was the fall colors. Aspen? Poplar? I'm not a whiz at trees.

Just dashing through since the net is back on, finally, Don't know what I did, but finally restarted enough appliances and didn't even have to call the internet co for tech support.

Neaksis took what will hopefully be my next book picture today at the Amador Museum. After the nice old lady came out and said sweetly, "You're coming into the museum, AREN'T YOU??????" what else could we do?

Well worth every moment.

Back in the 50's they shut down the last bordello in Amador County. A bunch of local businessment and politicians formed a committee in protest, with the task of making the case why they still needed to have a bordello. They were the Environmental Research something blah blah blah. Really really long name.

Finally they asked if they could at least put up a plaque honoring those who had worked at the house of ill repute, and the townspeople said yes.

To nationwide press, and even some international TV crews, the plaque was unveiled to honor the fallen women. At the bottom were the initials of the Environmental Research committee:

E.R.E.C.T.I.O.N.S.

After massive public outcry and vandalism, the plaque was removed. It is now in the museum, along with scads of other things that are equally interesting, though not nearly as scandalous.

I would stay and chat longer, but I need to get my paycheck itemization finished so I can get paid tomorrow. (Nice guys, but their idea of payroll is, 'well, I know you made this many runs, so you at least ought to get this amount and we'll figure the rest out later'. Does not work for me, so I prepare a detailed itemization for AJ, and also for me when I need to.)

It's nice to be back. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Tattling on Neaksis' embarrassing moment:

She had taken Foster Baby to the school to pick up the kids, and when he got fussy, handed him off to the Princess, who usually does pretty well.

This time she handed him off after a while to Val.

A few minutes later, bloodcurdling baby screams filled the school. Sadly, one of the teachers got there before Neaksis.

And found that Val had needed to go to the bathroom, and instead of bringing poor little Foster Baby to give to someone, had just SET HIM ON THE FLOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

I tried to comfort Neaksis by pointing out that at least it was not the floor of the boys' bathroom.

The adventure never ends.

You know, she could have left him in the hall.

Neak

great to hear from you.

... funny how employers are sometimes like that ... fix it up later .indeed! lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

I’ve had to take Personal Leave for the last 3 days due to Aussie being injured in training. They are training really hard right now and he’s been pushing his men to the max from what I’ve seen. Anyway he got a flash burn injury to his eyes and has been in a darkened room for the 3 days and taking antibiotics and pain killers.
My man, fit, in a dark room, DD at Uni, mum at work, Mikey at play group with Aunty Jane for this week ..sob I don't think he mised me one bit sob sniffle ,,, could I pass that up? nope ...lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Tell Neaksis to look on the " BRIGHT" side Val took the baby with her and didn't hand the responsibility to another did she? lol of course you may also let her know I'm buying paper bags in bulk now so she can have some no problem!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

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Or out on the field, or in the parking lot, or on the mini pool table.

When you come right down to it, the bathroom floor doesn't seem too bad.

(Unless you ask her social worker.)

I am not dodging questions of how I am; I just haven't had time to answer them, which is an answer in itself.

That is some good and some bad. It has been good to have a stretch of some weeks now where I have been too busy to even think of dwelling on the past, and that has been good, but the merry-go-round has been going long enough for now. I am ready to step down for a while, even if it means an increase in said dwelling.

I am not altogether happy or unhappy, but when any of that can be addressed I don't know. I am some of each, it is not that I am mediocre or anything. Or is that lukewarm?

I'd probably expound further, but it is time to collapse into bed so I can get up early again tomorrow.

Hugs to all,
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t&l

I start training tomorrow.....I am going to walk a half marathon in April. First team training session is tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. on the other side of town.

HOORAY!!! Our projector at church is not going to be in place this Sunday. There is no way to project a PowerPoint presentation. I don't have to prepare one. This is good.

Cinders

I wish I was fit enough right now to walk half a marathon!! but I know.. just keep doing what needs to be done.. 2 sizes to go ...SIGH <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

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The PPP projector gone huh? Well as long as you eventually give it back its ok .. lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Just as soon as someone takes over from you <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/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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MOTHER!!! That last bit was my mum not me!!! I believe you Cinders ..yep being used elsewhere ...

Mothers! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Just because she has no G/kids with her this weekend shes 'messin' with my stuff <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


Already rearranged MY kitchen <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> "Thankyou"just doesn't express my feelings about that adequately <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

So, I am in no shape to walk a half marathon. The idea is still stupefying...however, if I train for 5 months or so, I should be able to do it. We had a training meeting today. I walked 4 miles. When I was 2 miles out from the start point, I realized I should have chosen to turn back between the one mile point and the 2 mile point. I doubt I will be able to move tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I have hoop practice with my fellow classmates. However, I have no hoop so I wonder about the logic of going.

I am already/still sore from Tuesday night's class.

thats not so bad you know .. no hoop I mean ,,,, you can just pretend and if something a bit hard you just do it your way!!!

Bike riding and gym and a physio for my back is the next thing for me.
Its not as if I like using Aussies gym mind you, its just that I can't afford to go to a girl only gym ..... I spent all the money on the extension <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
THe blokes all laugh at you when you use a 10 or 20 kg weight ... and the arobic class ... well lets say this year we, the wives etc, are INSISTING we use the hall upstairs!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> men!

I am getting really tired of my internet going down. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

It is back on now. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But I have to get the kids to go to bed. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Stupid internet has been off for most of the last 3 days.

I am going on a teeny weeny trucking run, and will be back tomorrow at a decent hour. I am just going to swap trailers with AJ, deliver his load for him first thing in the morning, and then come back home.

He just picked up a bunch of Christmas trees, so I will be almost like Mother Christmas or sumthin.

I have also picked up the enlargements of my photos, and wish the scanner worked.

The Dervish still has no hair.

The Princess is going to WA with her daddy.

Mr. Computer is skipping school tomorrow to come with me.

What's up with everyone else?

My telephone service is up and down....my internet, provided by same company, stays up. Wonder what is wrong w/ that picture.

well I hope the Xmas tree job doesn't take you too long? We got a new fibre optic thingy one this year ... Mikey sits in front of it and watches the lights shimmer all over for ages... actually so does Aussie ???? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> lol

anyway, I am still so so flakey right now. going shopping and coming home with nothing, madly looking for my sunny's and I have them on and so on <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
as for exercise my feet and back are killing me ... I think its age <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

had a great time at Lizzy's Variety bash called "For the Boys" and she sang so well and I managed to get a CD from the sound manager, but its a bit unpolished of course just a first take apparently with some live recordings and some of the guest artists as well .... But I am so proud of her I could burst <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Cinders isn't that typical of a service provider? Thanks for the money .... you want what? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

I am going on a teeny weeny trucking run, and will be back tomorrow at a decent hour.

Oh goody, Neak gets back before midnight.
Then all she'll need is sleep.

What's up with everyone else?

Son, DIL, and grandson came to visit last night. 3 months old, and fun to hold.

Getting ready for #2 son & family to come for the weekend. Replaced mattress on the bed so the spring won't poke them in the back this time.

AW, I'm surprised to see you typing. I thought you would be busy. How is Aussie these days. Still have vision problems?
Or is the darkness just a precaution?

HI T&L, I know you read, even if you don't write much.

My phone works, the computer is fixed, and my internet works. Now If I could just loose 40 lbs.

SS