We went outdoor "ice" skating tonight. Really it should be called plastic skating. I didn't even KNOW they made fake ice. Poor Neaksis almost can't walk now.

I couldn't even skate on the stuff. I just kind of scruffed along, or gave up and walked.

Now we're going to have to go roller skating right away, since my bratty little kids think they are actually faster and better than me. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Well don't they have a lesson to learn, if I can stand up and teach it to them.

Fake Ice? Strange. I never knew they made it, either.

As for me....two football games today. I cheered on the loser of both games. Bummer!

Well, everyone here has the day off today. Haven't done anything fun yet. Have appt about 5:15 this evening and I can't get us mustered to do anything. GRRRR!!!!

All the kids are gone right now, but I haven't had any fun. HOWEVER it is lovely to not be breaking up any squabbles, either. Not complaining at all!!!

WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oddly enough, while I've had them, I haven't had any fun either...<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

t&l

P.S. Just kidding. We're having one blast after another...just as quickly as I can get them stuffed back in the cannon and the fuse re-lit! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I'll bring them back about 1:30-2PM so I have plenty of time to get to Stockton.

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I was wondering how you forgot and your husband remembered! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> He wanted to know how many more years I would turn 60. I think probably 60. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l

That was from us - I typed it while doing errands for him in his email.

But now the secret's out here, too. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

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And I thought the "both of us" was Mr. Computer and Daddy, out on the road together and thinking thoughts of the aging at home! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Happy Birthday t&l!!!!
Always remembering you!

Thank you, cc. You are very unforgettable yourself. If you ever, in your professional capacity, figure out how to live without aging, be sure and let me know! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

t&l

sure will.

I´ll be 50 myself this thursday, but I sure don't feel 50!

Then happy birthday to you, too. How odd for the two of us--born in the same week--and yet I'm a winter baby and you're a summer one.

t&l

nobody ever gives me winter pijamas as a present!

CC, nobody ever gives me PJs as a present - winter or summer.

My mom's birthday is this week....she'll be older than either of you.

Today was a red-letter day. The Dervish was asleep before 7.

Young Princess was supposed to go to bed at 7, but with day #2 of the Birthday Week going on tonight, it didn't happen.

She was sooooo naughty this morning! I called her at 0630, and told her to go take a shower. By 0735, only 10 minutes till time to leave, I still hadn't seen her come out for breakfast, so I went looking for her and found her still (again) fast asleep. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

The incredible thing was she was still ready on time. I took pity on her and made her a sandwich to take for breakfast, and got her lunch ready. Still, it was amazingly fast for my sweet, beautiful slug.

Mr. C will be home late tomorrow night or early Thursday.

Oh, also, in other news, this Saturday night I am doing an interview at the Woodside SDA Church in Sacramento. Sure to be loads of fun, and wish you all could come. Maybe someday I'll go somewhere advanced enough to have a live webcam or some such thing. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I'm still trying to think of any other fun quotes from Neaksis' TV interview, but so far all I can remember are her funny funny faces. It was just the camera angle, but she kept glaring at the sweet older lady beside her. And at one point, the un-sylph-like news lady walked through right behind them, during the interview, carrying a large pastry. It was hometown cable at its best!

Now thats the sort of news lady I want to see ....... makes me fell quite at home <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

well I can't say anything about your lovely young Princess getting up at 7.35am ..... I got up at 6.30 because Aussie went AWOL sometime before then to go wondering in the hills to walk around the dams...... mumbled a 'ok honey' as he disappeared out the door .... and went back to bed to 10 am!! and then he woke me & made scrambled egg & bacon and a cuppa for me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> ..... and I haven't done a thing all day ... its glorious.
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Even Mikey was well behaved and had a daddy day .... dad got his 'inks' and his 'ood' and he had 'lony & chess' ... proudly pointing at his dad 'he's daddy' and waddled off babbling after dad. Cuteness level of 10 ...until the next temper tantrum and then all bets are off. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> I have no idea where he could have inherited that black irish temper from <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> ... well at least he isn't a sulker so you really know how he feels about things <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

of course I am smart enough not to mention that he's way so much better that way than a certain young woman was at the same age ... who's name we don't need to mention to her at all .... no dobbing neak. lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Went to chiropractor Monday. He keeps me from making more of those big dates with the neurosurgeon. So, it's fine to go weekly. Anyway, something happened and one of my ribs did something weird....and it hurt. So, I developed a cough. Apparently, my 6th rib on the left 'moved' and is inflamed at the point of the flexion as well as where it connects to both my spine and sternum. No wonder I have a cough. No wonder I couldn't sleep last night. Cough medicine w/ codeine can be your friend.

Oh, so far xfil is doing well. Keep him in your prayers as he recovers. xmil is recovering from broken knee cap.

Tonight it is supposed to get down around 22. Tomorrow's high should be about 29 with north winds at 10-20 mph, and Friday's high should be about 40.