Happy Weekend Everyone! What's going on? We've got a busy weekend. We're moving in two weeks, so we'll be bringing boxes over to our home, and I can get my kitchen, bathroom and some closets settled. That's the beauty of owning it already. We can take our time. Still, moving is such a hassle. I've been packing all week.

Hope everybody has a Blessed weekend! :)

We're expecting snow in just a matter of hours, so we may take two of my little cousins out on the sled that's been in the shed since before the dawn of man. lol.
Also, another one of my cousins has moved out of her parents house (I also happening to be staying with her parents) so we're going to turn her old room into there new bedroom. Alot of work ahead of us. But, we'll get it done.
I also have to catch up on my reading and go to church on Sunday.
Busy weekend for me, as well.
Good luck on your new house, Janice. Give us an update, huh?

I'm going to a funeral on Saturday... it's for my teacher who was murdered last weekend. :(

(I just got home two hours ago from her memorial service -- it was actually in the afternoon, but after the memorial service, I think half the school assembled at her favorite bar for an afternoon/evening of drinking in her honor)

Janice, you're moving? Are you staying local?


I am going to see Mom and Dad this weekend. I haven't been home in a few weeks, so I'm going to see the family and get some free food and take advantage of the free gym at their clubhouse.

If I'm lucky, maybe I'll squeeze in some ping pong.

;)

Janice, you're moving? Are you staying local?

Yes, we're moving just two towns over. Since the summer of 2004, my husband has been the Property Manager for a block in a Town Center. There's 17 stores there, Starbucks, Citizen Bank, Dunkin' Donuts, a Jeweler, Realtor, a few boutiques, etc. Above those, there are business offices (CPAs, law firms, etc). There are also four townhouses. We've been living in one of them, as part of his compensation. What a sweet deal it's been. Health insurance, and a three-bedroom townhouse, gorgeous, hardwood floors, high ceilings...overlooking a river, on a cobblestone terrace, that looks like something straight out of Paris. Those lantern streelights, a Tea Room, A French style boutique, cool retro feel. :cool: It's off the square that my husband manages. What a sweet deal it's been. Totally free, not even a phone bill. It was a nice, easy semi-retirement job for Lou, who busted his ass all of his life.

We've been renting out our home, which has been one headache another. We finally got rid of our deadbeat tenant last October, who happens to be my brother's best friend, lol. It was then one of those crossroads situation. Do we rent our home out and commit to at least another three years and pray for a decent tenant? Finally, it dawned on us to just go home. His job gives us a place to live and health insurance. Well, we have a lovely place to live, and Massachusetts has free health care for all now. The real deal kind too. The state just pays the tab for the plan you already have. As beautiful as this place is, I feel like I've been on an extended vacation, and I want to go home, which is what we're doing, two weeks from today, the 20th. My husband's retiring, and I'm just very excited. Sorry you asked yet? :lol:

Another factor was, knock on wood, suppose we did rent our home out again, and something happened to Lou. I'd be here, half nuts with grief....trying to get tenants out, so I could go back....handling a big move by myself. I'd be a blast to deal with...two cats, not in the best of health, no job. It's time to go home, now. Nobody's getting any younger here.

I'm going to a funeral on Saturday... it's for my teacher who was murdered last weekend. :(

(I just got home two hours ago from her memorial service -- it was actually in the afternoon, but after the memorial service, I think half the school assembled at her favorite bar for an afternoon/evening of drinking in her honor)


My condolences....:(

Well, today I FINALLY start my job at Sirius radio. I trained this past Monday. The place is soooooo cool. Just by walking through the halls, I got to see Barbara Walters, Chuck Zito and Jim Breuer.

It really seems to be a fun place to work. The only caveat, I am working 8pm to 4 am. :( :lol:

Hey all happy Friday. My weekend is going to Erik's after work tonight then from there not sure what we are gonna do. HA.HA. Lately we don't do anything fun so it's kind of boring lol.
Last weekend I was really busy taking care of my brother while my parent's were in Florida for 6 day's . but anywho....That's about it I have to start work now. later. Have a nice weekend everyone.:wave:

My condolences....:(
Thanks. It's not in town -- it's 1 1/2 hours out of town and also in Mountain time instead of Central time (I'm 45 minutes from the MT/CT line) -- so other than the funeral, I don't plan to do anything else this weekend. I've been running around pretty much nonstop since, um, last Thursday I think, and I'm just going to take it easy while I still can. Been feeling like ass the last several days. I'll be really glad when the funeral is over tomorrow.

Yes, we're moving just two towns over. Since the summer of 2004, my husband has been the Property Manager for a block in a Town Center. There's 17 stores there, Starbucks, Citizen Bank, Dunkin' Donuts, a Jeweler, Realtor, a few boutiques, etc. Above those, there are business offices (CPAs, law firms, etc). There are also four townhouses. We've been living in one of them, as part of his compensation. What a sweet deal it's been. Health insurance, and a three-bedroom townhouse, gorgeous, hardwood floors, high ceilings...overlooking a river, on a cobblestone terrace, that looks like something straight out of Paris. Those lantern streelights, a Tea Room, A French style boutique, cool retro feel. :cool: It's off the square that my husband manages. What a sweet deal it's been. Totally free, not even a phone bill. It was a nice, easy semi-retirement job for Lou, who busted his ass all of his life.

We've been renting out our home, which has been one headache another. We finally got rid of our deadbeat tenant last October, who happens to be my brother's best friend, lol. It was then one of those crossroads situation. Do we rent our home out and commit to at least another three years and pray for a decent tenant? Finally, it dawned on us to just go home. His job gives us a place to live and health insurance. Well, we have a lovely place to live, and Massachusetts has free health care for all now. The real deal kind too. The state just pays the tab for the plan you already have. As beautiful as this place is, I feel like I've been on an extended vacation, and I want to go home, which is what we're doing, two weeks from today, the 20th. My husband's retiring, and I'm just very excited. Sorry you asked yet? :lol:

Another factor was, knock on wood, suppose we did rent our home out again, and something happened to Lou. I'd be here, half nuts with grief....trying to get tenants out, so I could go back....handling a big move by myself. I'd be a blast to deal with...two cats, not in the best of health, no job. It's time to go home, now. Nobody's getting any younger here.

Sounds like a good plan.

Sorry I can't help you move, I'm very busy doing things that keep me from helping people move.

;)

Nothing going on today, we're supposed to get some rough weather tonight of the snow and ice variety, so I should probably stay home.

Tomorrow I may go see my uncle in the hospital, though it's really hard seeing him like this. :(

Then of course Sunday I have church and a nice, long nap! ;)

Staying home, watching dvd's, we've got freezing rain here so I won't venture out. Hubby's supposed to come back from Daytona sunday but if the weather's bad they'll have to stay an extra day. Riding a motorcycle in snow & ice is a big no-no.

I have to write an anaylsis paper on Pap from Huck Finn, but other than that, nothing. Nicks gonna be hanging with his friends and my mom's not feeling to well to do anything, so I'll just be stuck here cleaning.

LOL, I just did a paper on Huck Finn last weekend :lol:

I'm not doing much this weekend. We're due for some torrential downpour tonight and tomorrow, so my plans are pretty much shot :( That sucks because I actually switched my shifts--instead of working my usual 2:30-10 on Saturday, they wanted me to do those hours on Sunday because they need help due to the St. Patricks parade in our town (that they organize). So, now I have off tomorrow and probably won't get to go out :( If the weather is somewhat bearable in the afternoon, my friend and I are going out to a pizzeria we've been dying to try. Sunday I am working.

I'm just going to dye my hair tonight and take it easy...I just got back from the mall a little while ago and am dying to test out all my new make-up products, lol.

I have to write an anaylsis paper on Pap from Huck Finn, but other than that, nothing. Nicks gonna be hanging with his friends and my mom's not feeling to well to do anything, so I'll just be stuck here cleaning.

I'm just going to dye my hair tonight and take it easy...I just got back from the mall a little while ago and am dying to test out all my new make-up products, lol.


Sounds like fun. I'd like to dye my hair again. I liked it when I dyed it dark 2 years ago.

Yeah, I'm a little addicted to dyeing my hair, lol. I'm just waiting for the day it falls out in clumps, haahhaa. Red dye tends to fade a lot faster than other colors, so I'm dyeing my hair every two weeks, it seems.

Dark hair looked good on you :) I love using L'Oreal's Color Pulse mousse to try out new shades (it's a temporary mousse that is very gentle on the hair and comes out VERY intense). They have an Electric Black one you might like :)

Sounds like fun. I'd like to dye my hair again. I liked it when I dyed it dark 2 years ago.

Yeah, I'm a little addicted to dyeing my hair, lol. I'm just waiting for the day it falls out in clumps, haahhaa. Red dye tends to fade a lot faster than other colors, so I'm dyeing my hair every two weeks, it seems.

Dark hair looked good on you :) I love using L'Oreal's Color Pulse mousse to try out new shades (it's a temporary mousse that is very gentle on the hair and comes out VERY intense). They have an Electric Black one you might like :)

Cool, I need to try that!

I've only dyed my hair that one time and a friend of mine did it for me. I guess I've been afraid to do it by myself, afraid I'd screw it up! :crazy:

Yea, it can be a bit scary, especially if you don't know how intense the color will turn out, lol. The color mousse is good because it's definitely temporary (it lasts about a week or two for me). You can get them at Walmart for about $4

Cool, I need to try that!

I've only dyed my hair that one time and a friend of mine did it for me. I guess I've been afraid to do it by myself, afraid I'd screw it up! :crazy:

Yea, it can be a bit scary, especially if you don't know how intense the color will turn out, lol. The color mousse is good because it's definitely temporary (it lasts about a week or two for me). You can get them at Walmart for about $4


Sweet, that's what I need! :)

Awesome! You can't miss 'em-the bottle is packaged in a shiny orange type wrapping, lol. It's very small, but it's definitely enough to saturate even my shoulder length hair. It smells soooo good too....nice and fruity! :D

Sweet, that's what I need! :)

Happy weekend, guys!

Yes, we're moving just two towns over. Since the summer of 2004, my husband has been the Property Manager for a block in a Town Center. There's 17 stores there, Starbucks, Citizen Bank, Dunkin' Donuts, a Jeweler, Realtor, a few boutiques, etc. Above those, there are business offices (CPAs, law firms, etc). There are also four townhouses. We've been living in one of them, as part of his compensation. What a sweet deal it's been. Health insurance, and a three-bedroom townhouse, gorgeous, hardwood floors, high ceilings...overlooking a river, on a cobblestone terrace, that looks like something straight out of Paris. Those lantern streelights, a Tea Room, A French style boutique, cool retro feel. :cool: It's off the square that my husband manages. What a sweet deal it's been. Totally free, not even a phone bill. It was a nice, easy semi-retirement job for Lou, who busted his ass all of his life.

We've been renting out our home, which has been one headache another. We finally got rid of our deadbeat tenant last October, who happens to be my brother's best friend, lol. It was then one of those crossroads situation. Do we rent our home out and commit to at least another three years and pray for a decent tenant? Finally, it dawned on us to just go home. His job gives us a place to live and health insurance. Well, we have a lovely place to live, and Massachusetts has free health care for all now. The real deal kind too. The state just pays the tab for the plan you already have. As beautiful as this place is, I feel like I've been on an extended vacation, and I want to go home, which is what we're doing, two weeks from today, the 20th. My husband's retiring, and I'm just very excited. Sorry you asked yet? :lol:

Another factor was, knock on wood, suppose we did rent our home out again, and something happened to Lou. I'd be here, half nuts with grief....trying to get tenants out, so I could go back....handling a big move by myself. I'd be a blast to deal with...two cats, not in the best of health, no job. It's time to go home, now. Nobody's getting any younger here.


I remember you telling me about that place - man it does sound beautiful! I get this picture of "Erma LaDeuce"! :lol:

Great to hear about the healthcare (I remember hearing about that on the news - lol - I listen to Boston news sometime and think of you). It's about bloody time you guys got more like Canada! ;) :P

And yeah, that does make sense J - take it from someone who is just spinning about future living accommodations. It sucks when you're under pressure. I'm working out more than ever when I can to build up for the move. Even hiring movers, it can be VERY physical and exhausting. I had to move my mother and myself twice by myself and I was a lot younger then. It was a bitch! lol

Well speaking of moving....I've got to get back packing this weekend.

Litter box is high on the list too. I'm getting dirty looks thrown at me!

Gawd I live an exciting life...... !

i am so glad it's the weekend! woop. =)
there's a bunch of birthdays coming up, so i need to go shopping tomorrow. i haven't really done any shopping since christmas, so it'll be fun.
have a good weekend everyone!

Speaking of Saint Patty's day, when is it?

Speaking of Saint Patty's day, when is it?


Monday, March 17th :)

Monday, March 17th :)

Thanks, Brain Damage. (I should just add 'thanks Brain Damage' to my siggy, I say it so much) lol.
BTW, nice leg shot of Patty.

Thanks, Brain Damage. (I should just add 'thanks Brain Damage' to my siggy, I say it so much) lol.
BTW, nice leg shot of Patty.


Thnak you for that...she has got nice gams!!!

And you are welcome as always! :)

There's supposed to be a lot of rain here this weekend, so I'm gonna stay in and polish off my Season 2 of Barney Miller & maybe watch a movie or 2.

Well, today I FINALLY start my job at Sirius radio. I trained this past Monday. The place is soooooo cool. Just by walking through the halls, I got to see Barbara Walters, Chuck Zito and Jim Breuer.

It really seems to be a fun place to work. The only caveat, I am working 8pm to 4 am. :( :lol:
Congratulations, Brian! You're rubbing elbows with all the bigshots now, lol. That's quite a schedule. Is this permanent?

Congratulations, Brian! You're rubbing elbows with all the bigshots now, lol. That's quite a schedule. Is this permanent?

Yes, it is permanent unlike the Bloomberg gig which was just seasonal. The Sirius studios are phenomenal.

I am going to see Mom and Dad this weekend. I haven't been home in a few weeks, so I'm going to see the family and get some free food and take advantage of the free gym at their clubhouse.
Free is nice. My motto, "If it's free, it's for me" Have fun with the folks. You're fortunate.

Be careful moving Janice. Take it easy, don't hurt yourself. ;) You really had it made living there with the local tea room and the beautiful surroundings. Sounds so Paris-like. Oui Oui :wave:

Well, I have had my mind on my nephew's wife who is in the intensive care unit. She was on a breathing machine and fighting various problems including internal bleeding and a lung infection. She has Lupus. She suffers from the worst kind of Lupus one can get. She is only 26 and for a moment there it was very grave. She is out of sedation and off the breathing machine now. She is still critical but at least she is somewhat alert. She and my nephew have only been married two years. She found out she had Lupus a few months after their wedding.

As for the rest of the weekend, just taking it easy. I have to run errands later. The weather is beautiful.

Irene, your niece in law is in my prayers...:heart:


Ditto...I hope and pray she turns out ok. 26 is way too young to be stricken with illness.

Thank you guys, it means so much to me. ;)

Thank you guys, it means so much to me. ;)
She's in my prayers too Irene. I hope everything turns out okay.

Whew... it's all over. Now I can sit back and chill.

She's in my prayers too Irene. I hope everything turns out okay.
Thanx Sonny. :wave:

Hopefully I'll get some starbucks this weekend.
PMS cravings are a BITCHHH.

Well, I actually had a better day than I thought I would--My friend and I went to the pizzeria as planned and had some Brushetta pizza slices. They were decent and I'm glad I tried something new :)

Afterwards, we decided to drive around town looking for someone she knows. It was a lot of fun, actually :lol: I felt like a private investigator or something, lol. We gave up on that after about 20 minutes of searching, picked up some Ralph's Italian ice (mmm, Peppermint Patty :heart:), and headed back to our area for a little driving around and a stop at the library.

The night's about to get even better....I'm hanging out with some other friends--we're going to dinner and a movie. I'm driving, so I hope the rain subsides a bit.

I hope everyone is enjoying their time off! :wave:

Thank you guys, it means so much to me. ;)
Irene, I got your e:mail yesterday about this. I'm so sorry I didn't reply. I'm in moving HELL. Nothing compared to what your poor niece is going through. I'll pray for her recovery. Nobody should have to go through this, especially someone so young. I'm glad she's breathing on her on. Baby steps.

You're moving to hell Janice? :eek: I thought you had to have a scholarship to get there these days. ;)

lmbo @ LuLu.

Irene, I'm praying like crazy that your niece in law gets better. God Bless.

PZelda: I'm praying for you, as well. :)

For me, snow has come and gone. And I can't wait to see it again in another 10 years. lol.

You're moving to hell Janice? :eek: I thought you had to have a scholarship to get there these days. ;)
:lol: Good one. My husband and I are just loading the car up with boxes, and bringing them to our other home. Just one trip a day, but it's murder. You know how the fibro kicks in when you over-exert yourself. I feel like I've been on one of those torture machines, where they stretch your body. Thanks God for medicine. Without it, I'd be in the hospital now.

:lol: Good one. My husband and I are just loading the car up with boxes, and bringing them to our other home. Just one trip a day, but it's murder. You know how the fibro kicks in when you over-exert yourself. I feel like I've been on one of those torture machines, where they stretch your body. Thanks God for medicine. Without it, I'd be in the hospital now.

You be careful picking up heavy stuff! Us fibro chicks can't pull that ****. It can really mess you up! Take it from the gal who was carrying 50 pound feed bags on her shoulder when she had horses. ;)

You be careful picking up heavy stuff! Us fibro chicks can't pull that ****. It can really mess you up! Take it from the gal who was carrying 50 pound feed bags on her shoulder when she had horses. ;)
OMG Lauren! No, I'm careful. He does all the heavy lifting, but it's a lot of arm lifting involved for me. Putting everything alway in kitchen cabinets, high closet shelves, things like that. To be honest, I couldn't lift if I wanted to. I don't have nearly the body strength that I used to. I was always strong, like a man. I'm not a g big person either, but I was strong. I miss that.

Irene, I got your e:mail yesterday about this. I'm so sorry I didn't reply. I'm in moving HELL. Nothing compared to what your poor niece is going through. I'll pray for her recovery. Nobody should have to go through this, especially someone so young. I'm glad she's breathing on her on. Baby steps.
Thanx Janice, that means a lot to me. Glad you got my email. Don't worry abt it, I know with moving and packing, your arms are full and you have plenty of things to do. Like I said, please be careful!

Irene: I'm very sorry to hear about your niece, I hope that she will be okay.
It's scary when family members are sick, but I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Thank you sweetie.
It is scary and of course, we can't help but fear the worst. Thankfully she has made some progress and I can only continue to pray and thank God for the mercy He has shown us at this tough time.

Geez Irene - I'm so sorry to hear about your niece in law. Lupus is horrible. I once worked with a woman who's sister had it like that. She was always in and out of hospital, although she was a lot older. At 26 that's devastating.

We're all praying for a fast recover for her and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Thank you Cathie. It means a lot to me. I was so depressed and sad after I seen her in the hospital. I am feeling better knowing she has made some baby steps.

Thank you Cathie. It means a lot to me. I was so depressed and sad after I seen her in the hospital. I am feeling better knowing she has made some baby steps.
She's still in my prayers Irene. I'm glad she's making progress. :)

Thanx Sonny. You know your dad is in my thoughts and prayers. Tough man he is! ;)

My prayers are with all of your family members who may be sick or in distress. May God heal them and protect them.

As for me, Last night while I was at Sirius, somebody smashed up the back of my car and took off! I really shouldn't say smashed up, more liked dented and cracked my tail light.

Luckily, I was parked on the corner of 53rd and 9th ave in front of a restaurant. A good samaritan witnessed the incident and left a note on my car with the driver's license plate #.

Oh wow! Sorry to hear that Brian. At least you weren't in the car, be thankful for that. Kudos to the good samaritan!!! :clap: We need more of those. ;)

Oh wow! Sorry to hear that Brian. At least you weren't in the car, be thankful for that. Kudos to the good samaritan!!! :clap: We need more of those. ;)


The thing is Irene, the samaritan left me his cell number and the license number. That's great, but I am not 100% sure how to approach this. Do I call the police or do I track the license # first? This all happened around 5 am.

I would contact the police right away and they could go from there. They may contact the person who left the information themselves so they can ask the right questions and get the information they need to pursue this.

I would contact the police right away and they could go from there. They may contact the person who left the information themselves so they can ask the right questions and get the information they need to pursue this.

Thanks, that bastard is gonna pay! LOL

Thanks, that bastard is gonna pay! LOL
Yeah he is!!!! :lol: Pay right outta his a$$! I would also contact the good samaritan after the police contact him/her and thank them for doing that. ;)

Yeah he is!!!! :lol: Pay right outta his a$$! I would also contact the good samaritan after the police contact him/her and thank them for doing that. ;)


I'm waaaaay ahead of ya Irene! I called him a little while ago and thanked him profusely. He even offered to help some more once I get in contact with the company who did this. You see, it was a commercial truck that banged up my car.

I'm waaaaay ahead of ya Irene! I called him a little while ago and thanked him profusely. He even offered to help some more once I get in contact with the company who did this. You see, it was a commercial truck that banged up my car.
A COMMERCIAL TRUCK!!!??? Whoo hoo..*ching ching* *irene singing that song by the Ojays "For the love of money"* :lol:

THAT BASTARD WILL PAY!!!!! :jig:

Totally off topic,

but I met High Pitched Mike last night. lol

He looks and sounds like he is 12. :lol:

Oh shoot, are you serious? That guy is a trip! :lol: I know he sounds like a young kid, but he LOOKS like a kid too? :lol:

Oh shoot, are you serious? That guy is a trip! :lol: I know he sounds like a young kid, but he LOOKS like a kid too? :lol:


Yeah, he has got an acne face. Nice kid though.

Sorry to hear about your car, Brain. Like somebody else said: at least you weren't in it.
What kind of jerk just drives off?!:mad: Lord, what is this world coming to?

As for me, Last night while I was at Sirius, somebody smashed up the back of my car and took off! I really shouldn't say smashed up, more liked dented and cracked my tail light.

Luckily, I was parked on the corner of 53rd and 9th ave in front of a restaurant. A good samaritan witnessed the incident and left a note on my car with the driver's license plate #.

that sucks! unfortunately, too many people these days just hit & run & don't leave a note. and that sucks for the person they hit. i'm sure if it was vice versa and their car had been hit, they would've been pissed & wouldn't want you driving off without giving them your info. but that was very nice of the person to leave a note for you with the license plate number.