Pio,

Hamsters are too small for a good meal, even if you have multiples. Now, guinea pigs make a good meal. DD13 has one. They are considered a delicacy in Peru. DD13's pig is so big, I call him Pigzilla. He is an eating machine and prefers red-leaf lettuce over iceberg. I'm thinking a little rosemary and olive oil, baked perhaps! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Maroon 5 "She Will Be Loved"

Beauty queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else

I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved

Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore

It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along, yeah
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

I know where you hide
Alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls

Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

[in the background]
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye

Yeah
[softly]
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain

Try so hard to say goodbye

Todd, I hope you're doing okay. My best wishes for you full recovery.

What's up with TKO? Why are we so slow lately? I miss you guys!

Don't forget that Thursday and Friday is my weekend. I don't get a lot of chance to post. Don't forget the problems I have with my computer monitor.

Pio,

I'm in the US Central time-zone. What time is it in SA in relation to my time-zone?

I'm around - just been busy.

There is a very good world clock on the net Booka. I keep track on everyone on that.

Hi TKO!

Beth, just to let you know I didn't ignore your request for pictures of my work. I posted a link on one of my posts a day or so ago rather than to my web site. One, my web site has very old pictures, two, it has some personal stuff on there.

Yes, it has been slow around here but as the holidays pick up there will be plenty to write about. You know, this spouse or that former spouse will start acting up. I myself just got an email from ex wanting to schedule Thanksgiving & Christmas & a vacation he has planned in May. Nothing unusual at first glance but if I can't accomodate his wishes things will likely heat up.

I haven't been called this week at all for substituting so I've been spending lots of time in the studio. Good for me because I love to be there, not so good for the bank account until the pieces are ready to sell.

Booka - try www.pawprint.net - they have an excellent world clock - free.

BigK,

I gave it a try. Riyadh appears to be +9 hours from my locale. I don't know which city Pio is closest to, there were just two city selections available for SA.

I would like to visit Down Under some time, as well as NZ.

Booka, this is the one I use.

World Clock

I use Riyadh - gotta be close enough right?

Hi Nams,

Thanks for posting the link, I found it tonight and took a peek at your work. You are very talented, it must be such a satisfying feeling to be able to prouduce items of beauty like that. I liked everything I saw but loved #7 just something about the color and shape that really caught my eye. You certainly have a great variety of pieces.
When you get some free time you really should get your site up and running. I hope you will let me know when it is ready.

Pio,

What is the current hamster count? What do your daughters think of the new additions?

Todd,

Did our answers frighten you away? Hope you are okay !

Steph,

What is happening with you? How are the dates going?

Hi to everone else - hope you are all having a good week.


Well, my H may have moved out last weekend but he has been around every day since. Calling in to pick up something he forgot or one of the boys will call him for help with homework etc. It's really strange as I feel no animosity towards him at the moment at all. I guess I now expect nothing from him and that must make all the difference. He cannot let me down now. Something else to discuss with IC tomorrow.

Beth

We are between Riyahd and Kuwait City so on that time zone.

I was wondering. Has anyone ever tried a psychic hotline to get some idea how their marriage will turn out? Now that I have Skype, I think I can call 900 numbers. Just an idea. Of course I wouldn't be calling any other type of 900 numbers!

Hi Beth. It's been quiet here today

Hi BigK,

Yes, it has been very quiet. How are you BigK?
I'm about to head to bed. It's nearly 1am here.

What is happening over there with Fiji?

How are you Pio ?

nams,

Of the pictures of your work that you posted, the one that appealed to me the most was the topmost picture of the textured cylindrical object. I am no art critic, so don't read anything into my choice. You appear to be very talented. Keep up the good work!

Hi Beth-

I guess I've just been posting on my thread, so everyone here is out of the loop...sorry about that!!

WH came over for our talk on Sunday and said if I was still willing to work things out, so was he. We had a long talk about everything, and he moved back in on Monday. I wasn't ready for that, but he really didn't ask me about it, he just did it. Monday was fine, Tuesday, we argued a little, Wednesday we argued a lot, Thursday was fine. We started to get back into our same old routine and I'm having a hard time breaking us of that. I just don't know how to do it. But we talked Thursday morning about our argument the night before and we both said again that we were committed, so we're going to stick with it.

How are you doing Beth? And everyone else? I'm sorry I haven't had much time to chat with you guys....busy working on some sort of marriage, or something... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Hi folks,

Sure on low gear here...ok with me as I am seriously buried in work right now...I can't wait until mid-Nov and then I have a long break.

Nams...I liked photo #6 the best...lots of great pieces though...I am not a huge pottery fan but really drawn to #6.

Steph...good luck with the new living arrangements...don't get back into the old ruts no matter what, if you do you'll feel as though you were in a time warp...take it from one who knows.

Todd, where are you? Are you ok? Booka has felt obligated to fill in lyrics...he is taking your job Todd or did you two do a little off-line negotiating to exchange TKO responsibilities for times of low productivity?

Booka...I agreed with your box wine advice, the black label or black box whatever it's called is fair. They do have quite a few new ones out there now. I have taken a liking to Handley Chardonnay...nothing fancy but I like it. I finally polished off my RM and am contemplating what to try next...any advice for a budget pocket? Don't want to spend more than $25 for a pint of whatever...willing to live on the edge and try something new. I detest sweet and fruity beverages and prefer to feel the heat...so let's hear what you have to say.

I almost had a smoke the other day when I was so stressed...it has been 11 years smoke-free but I was about to go berzerk...thank God the neighbor wasn't home b/c I was in a bathrobe in the middle of the day doing paperwork about to reach nuclear blast levels...I was going to go out door to door to get a smoke...to stressed to actually buy some...that would mean i would have had to actually act human, get dressed and be somewhat presentable...I was crazed...of course as everything does...it passed!!!

Beth, sounds like you are doing quite well considering your sitch...good for you. I'm glad you are able to keep it together...shows the WS what you are really made of.

Hugs to all especially those who have been absent...I hope its all good reasons for your absence. Larousse...prayers for your Dad, hope you are hanging in there.

Chat back at you all later

Wow, TKO, has slowed almost to a standstill.

Steph, it's up to you to make sure you don't go back into old patterns. This is your chance now, use it wisely.

Hi, 2much.