As far as snakes - I like them sometimes, and not others.

On an early morning hike, I stepped over a log, and on to a western diamondback rattlesnake. I knew what it was the moment my foot touched it, though I couldn't see it yet. Momentum carried me onto it, and off the other side - I think I jumped about 10 feet. Being cold, the snake was sluggish, and it slowly crawled off into the brush. If it had been warm, I think I would have fang marks in my leg - had I lived.

It took me a long time to calm down.

SS

But, all is well, thankfully.

Nothing like a little adventure in your life.

well too big ones today ..... Womens International Day ..and that meant exactly what? Did anyone do the washing for me? cook dinner? anything? no ..us girls went to lunch and had a salad and a coffee in our office. So much for the modern woman <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

and of course the biggy . 20th Wedding Anniversary today!! Not much fun spending it by myself but I'm ok with waiting until Aussie is back. We will have just that much more to make up for lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I didn't think we'd get there but a few short years ago, but we have. Happy when together. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Of course its not much different from when Aussie is here, he usually forgets anyway. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Hi guys!

Just a quick note to tell you that in the next couple of days I will be remembering all americans as Bush visits my country. This is chaos, there are american helicopters and planes everywhere and we're not allowed to visit certain areas of the city while Bush is there! Shocking!

Well Happy Anni to our dear AW!!!!!!!!

I didn't see that till today, but since today is the 9th, it must still be your American Anniversary!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

CC, that sounds so exciting - aside from having the whole city turned topsy turvy.

I just don't think it's fair that he will visit your city, but not mine. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

HI ya Neak! how was the drive?
THANKS NEAK .... I'll also keep the Amer Anni as well!! lol Especially as last year his nibs tried to persuade me it was on the 10th not the 8th as he had forgotten it!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I know I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed but pleee-ease!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> lol

CC its sad that no matter where a well known person goes these days the security has to be so intense. oh well lets hope it gets better in the years ahead. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I missed the big cyclone just in time. It hit Port Hedland and killed 3 people, one woman and 2 men. Now a second one is heading that way too. Another cat 4 or 5 as well. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

But the good news is that it is Friday night here, I'm watching cricket live from the West Indies, near Florida/Cuba way sort of, Australia and England. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

The drive was nice, even if there was no time allotted for extracurricular activities. Oh well, after the first night I was too tired, anyway.

The weather was beautiful - there was a bit of rain, but nothing excessive, and lots of sun. I wore shorts the whole time.

Mom, there are some things I won't even tell here. You may not believe it, but it's true. All I will say is it involved vigorous bowels, no bathrooms, and plastic bags. Lots of plastic bags. Who would have thought that one little boy could hold so much? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> I may have said too much already.

Now, back to the unrestrained sharing we are all so much more comfortable with. I didn't drink nearly enough water on the trip, and now have a UTI. I am trying to pack in some more cranberry juice, which is the only reason I am here, and not in bed already.

Clancy peed a little on the floor tonight, right next to Neakbro. I know the Dervish took him out this afternoon, but maybe didn't let him stay long enough. The poor dog was obviouely mortified.

Neaksis and I went into hysterics at AJ's smirking. All of us were thinking of the same incident.

Back before we got married, AJ had a small dog that didn't like Neakbro very much. The wee doggie wasn't scared or anything, just didn't like him.

Well, one night AJ is driving away from the fire station, Neakbro in the truck with him, and the dog sitting on Neakbro's lap. Without warning, that dog opened up the floodgates and peed ALL over Neakbro's lap. Not drip, but deluge.

Wiping away the tears, AJ gasped out, "That's so special - now you belong to my doggie!"

So tonight's catch phrase was, "Now Neakbro belongs to Clancy, too. Bwaaahaaaahaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Neakbro was not visibly amused. I'm sure he was laughing on the inside, though.

My pet bacteria and I are off to bed, but a blessed Sabbath of rest and family to all! {{{{{{Dear Friends}}}}}}}

And for such a short time, too... How short, you ask? Much, much too short, is all I can say. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> Remind me never to go on any trips with YOU guys! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I'll be home tomorrow afternoon. I'll try and come by for a visit before I go home, since once I go back to work tomorrow night I'm scheduled 6 nights/wk. for the next 6 wks. and I think my visiting schedule is going to be sort of, um, cramped.

t&l

T&L, you must have done something to have endeared yourself to the person who makes out the schedule - otherwise, they would not have wanted you around so much.

They would probably keep her around 24 hrs a day if they could. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Mom, are you back yet? The afternoon is just about over.

Maybe she should just say what Pitty Pat said in 'Gone With the Wind."

I don't know nuthin' 'bout buhthing babies.'

Beggin' your pardon, Rella, but it wasn't Aunt Pitty Pat who said that. It was Prissy, after she had bragged about how she knew all about birthing babies. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Was she a teenager? Sounds like it.

I have the roly poly foster baby on my lap. He's so sweet. So adorable! I hope he takes a nap soon. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

My jury duty for today got cancelled, so now all that remains is to see if AJ's jury duty for tomorrow got cancelled, too. If it did, he can go on the ski trip, which is now a snow rafting trip.

In other news, my cabbage just sprouted.

It's a slow news day, not that that's a bad thing.

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

Hi Neak

yes slow news days are so FINE! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

As for babies / todders ...

I FINALLY got Mikey to sleep at midnight <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> ,,

thanks to the State Gov we have daylight saving in Summer so it doesn't get dark until 9.00pm or so ....

you know how hard it is to get the little ones down when its still so light........he thinks its run around the backyard time. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> his mum on the other hand thinks its time for 'oh my aching back' and 'why aren't you asleep yet?'
<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Babies are so much fun to hold and cuddle, especially when you can hand them back <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Now that I have done the lunches for tomorrow and washed the dishes its 1.17am and I'm off to bed .... did I hear you say you wanted to do the ironing ???? on its way lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ok, it was Prissy. T&L needs to feign amnesia.

Would that it were feigning! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Who am I and why am I writing to you people anyway? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

t&l

sounds very foggy to me tl .........lol hehehe <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I wonder if that line would work on Aussie when he next asks what happened to the bank account?

what money? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />
We had CREDIT balances? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
We have bank accounts? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
I cannot recall spending anything <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
I cannot recall how to use a auto teller <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
What new spa and sauna? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
New Carpet has been laid where? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

what do you think tl??? worth a try or should I be prepared to stay with you for a week or two?? lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

In other news, my cabbage just sprouted.

Did I miss anything else?

SS

You missed my 10 mile walk last Saturday. I walked from the Shelby Bottoms parking lot to Billy's Idle Hour.

Well, now my beans have sprouted, too, and my cilantro is a bit leggy. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

My internet has been on the blink for daaaaaaaaays!!!!!! Now I can finally get on here, and I'm so sleepy I can't stay to play much.

I will leave a note for Neaksis to tell us how she caught Val cheating today.

Never mind, I will just tell you, and if she wants to come on and correct my exact wording, let her.

She was grading Val's science assignment. "My, Val really did well this time - she has gotten everything right so far." (This should have been the first clue something was wrong.)

Then she came to the question: Draw a diagram of the sun.

Val had written, "Make sure students show all five layers."

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would say she showed all five of her layers...... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Can you say cooked goose?

We had burgers for supper. The only bad thing is I was too full for pie.

Also, my first copy of the book arrived today, all by its lonesome. I hope my comps, and also the 30 I ordered, will arrive shortly.

Anyone going to be in the area of Ione next Saturday night? Feel free to drop in for the program. I'll keep you posted about any other upcoming events, too, since I want to branch out a bit. (Or if anyone just wants to invite me, hint hint hint..... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />)

Ok, nodding off here, and still one other quick stop to make. Good night to all, and I have missed you!