21 Gun Salute for Cinders!

You have earned it!

Cinders what you did for your DD, AND the boy cousin by the way, was wonderful, brave and yes very hard. BUT IT WAS RIGHT.

and I agree with Neak, you really have earned a 21 gun salute!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ok, Christmas trees.

AJ hauled a big load of trees to Texas last week, dropping them off at 4 different Wal Marts.

Along the way, some of the ice that was packed with the trees began to melt and drip out the back of his trailer. While passing a truck, some of this liquid splattered on the windshield of the slower driver.

Who was irate, and demanded on the CB, "What was that stuff, anyway???"

AJ is an incorrigible practical joker, so he put on a thick southern drawl and responded, "Ah'm not quite sure WHAT thet stuff is. Whin Ah loaded it, they tole me ta put on summa them plackerd thingys, but Ah didn't do it rawt then, and now Ah kinda fergawt just whut it iz."

Other driver: "WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS?!?!?!?!?!?! IT'S SPLATTERED ALL OVER MY WINDSHIELD!!!!!!!"

AJ: "Sorry 'bout thet, but Ah don't think it's real hazerduss, only a liddle."

He did finally tell the poor man the truth. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

When he got there, at one of the places the Texans touched the melting ice reverently. "Looky, Sid, this here's jen-yoo-wine Oregawn snow!" But AJ didn't have the heart to tell them it was only regular, ordinary ice.

Of course, they probably don't have much of that in Texas, either.

[color:"red"] ACK!!! I was just saying that every thread ended up being about Texas, and then I corrupt the only one that is left!!!! [/color]

Thanks y'all.

You know.....I have what I want for Christmas. Two happy, healthy children. School is going better for both children. Son is turning into a normal 13 year old boy. Daughter is so healthy emotionally it isn't funny.
House is still standing. Car is still running. I have a job where there is less whining. I will be getting a new heat pump for the house on 12/21. I have new lights to install outside the house.

There is nothing we really need.

Mom lives next door to a condo complex where several units were totally lost in a fire. A woman at work lived in an aparment complex where over 20 units were totally lost due to a hit and run wreck when someone drove into the building. Just think of all those families who lost everything. Think of all the people who have had deaths or serious illness this year.

Heavens, compared to that, why would I want any gifts - or to give any. If the people I love don't know that I love them, they are wrong. All I want is for them to feel that love. What else do they really need.

My tree isn't up. My cards aren't sent. I just want to slow down and tell those who are important to me that I love them.

So, the only thing I really want is for my neck to get better. God is the only one who can do that. I'll do the exercises and go to the doctor. That is all I can do about it.

We love you, too.

Oh, you meant your children. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I agree Cinders

dont want pressies just want my family home safe & sound.

Guess what? my son flies in tonight!! Yaaaaaaaaaa!!!!<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 have missed him so much. Once he was so small but now he towers over me and has muscles on his muscles and husband hunting hussies on his arms... leave my baby alone !! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

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

I've cooked his favourite foods and got his beer and Aussie complained that I didn't get HIS beer..." No dear thats because you've had enough" hehehehee Well I hid some at the back of the fridge but not telling him yet!

And I've BANNED talking shop in this house. Yeah. .. good luck ... <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/pfft.gif" alt="" />

(((AW)))

Hey, healthy children under our roof. What more is there to want?

I feel more like getting out my menorrah and lighting it than I do putting up my tree. And I'm not even Jewish. It was a gift from a Jewish friend.

AJ is an incorrigible practical joker.........

I used to be, but I learned my lesson.

I broke my ankle quite badly while on a camping trip with a male friend who had been in on many little jokes I played on my W. He took me to the hospital and then went by our apt to tell my W. She figured it was just one more joke, and wouldn't come to the Hospital to see me.

I did learn from that, and you can be sure I am very careful about what kind of jokes I play at home these days.

Ah, memories.

I hope AJ is careful who he plays his jokes on. It does matter.

Thanks for the reference to Texas. I'm sure Mel is happy about it. My sister lives in Texas these days, and I haven't even visited her yet. One of these days I should break down and go.

SS

Cinders,
How is this week going?

I can understand about not wanting to repeat the thanksgiving holiday story since you lost the whole thing, but I do what to know if you were treated right in the far kingdom?

I hope so.

Hi T&L !!!

SS

I was treated very well in the Far Kingdom.

I have my epidural steroid injection tomorrow afternoon. Monday I have a neurosurgeon appt. After all, I have already met my deductible and the initial appt w/ a dr is usually more costly than subsequent ones. I have to take my MRI films and result report.

Maybe I will and maybe I won't get the tree up this weekend.

I hope all goes well cinders

Aussie went to the pub today with some mates to watch cricket.
8.30pm I get a call .. Hon can you pick me up from the station I'll be there in 5 mins"
ok

Mr legless fell down the station stair way with his 3 mates and my baby boy tumbling after <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
The railway Police were laughing at me as I steered the 3 incorrigibles into the van

my boy and Davo are now snoring in the games room while Aussie is feeding his face with pizza. But he lost his sun glasses which cost a fortune. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Can't you make those boys behave? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Watch out, or he will blame you for not being able to find his sunglasses the next morning. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

The Dervish has learned to cook his own scrambled eggs on the stove. <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="" />

How did I find this out? He brought me a plate of them. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> They even looked decent, but did you hear that pinging sound? That was a whole new crop of gray hair popping out.

well its 9.05am and one son is mashing his breakfast into his T shirt, the other is still snoring, Davo looks like hes a corpse, Aussie got up at 6.00am walked to the loo came back to bed and 'My legs are really sore'... I brightly answered that maybe it was the tumble down the stairs ...'What stairs ?' he asks. .... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

walking dead right now, the zombie zone .. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I think he has a headache too ... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

but the good news is I'm feeling fine <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

DD is not impressed either ... she's in that intollerance mode right now, I'm not sure what put her there but I'm sure if anyone was to blame I won't hae to look far <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Do you have gas or electric hot plates Neak? We use gas as I like cooking on gas a lot better but hated the kids using it when they were small ... visions of the kitchen ablaze ... oh maybe I shouldn't have brought that one up .. sorry

PING PING maybe I should send some hair colouring for Xmas ..lol ..I buy in bulk these days <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

remember to praise him and ask how he did it so if hes doing something a bit ..well .. risky.. you can show him a 'easier' way <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The injection went well. Didn't hurt. Lamaze classes that I took before d was born have really come in handy. I just stared at a spot on the floor and breathed. A lot. It was ok. Not too painful. Haven't done much tonight. Going to bed.

Will get up in AM to go walk. Won't walk the full 5 miles I would otherwise walk. Will take the short option. Neck doesn't feel so hot.

Showed children my MRI films which I will take to Dr on Monday. They agreed that there were some shots that looked really bad. I think everything will eventually be ok. Just gotta live long enough.

Cinders I'm glad the injection went well and hope you look after your neck pain.
Just don't push yourself too hard.

Walked 4 of the planned 5 miles. Let up when shoulder/neck complained. The warm weather has been very helpful. Don't think I could have done it if it had been as cold as last week. Today was about 30F degrees warmer.

Reading this just made me remember what I dreamed last night.

I was in the beauty salon having my hair dyed back to brown. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Mr. Computer has gone with AJ on the trip. We found him sleeping across the doorway last night, apparently fearing he might be forgotten.

Cinders !!
Any change over the weekend?

I hope AJ and MR C have a safe trip, there has been snow in much of the west this weekend.

Hi everyone.
Sounds like things are just fine at AW's house. Or, as well as can be expected for the shape things are in.

Aussie talking any more these days?
Any less?

Hope your Mum is well AW.

CC, how about another update?

SS