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Agree...agree! That is how we look at it! You can't have too many people in your life who love you! I got a thank you note from Susan(his mom) for Christmas gifts..and the first sentence, was.."We are so greatful that Matthew comes from such a loving family". I am soooo blessed. I do feel it was all part of God's plan! He hand picked them for us! We are celebrating this Sunday, and my daughter is coming home from college for the party!
Karen, I was thinking you were 41 for some reason! U do NOT look like Chase's grandmother. How old is Chase? My sister is having her baby (c-section) on Saturday!! She is 43! First one! So happy for her!
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Hi Poppy! I don't think Ryan is very tall. I would say maybe 5'7", not sure.
Karen..I have had dupes happen too! lol
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How great, Lisa. That warms my heart. My niece is fostering to adopt twin babies. The situation is way different than yours though--biological mom is in prison. She wants them back, but I don't think it's going to happen. The twins have two other, older siblings. She has already taken them once to see their grandma, aunt, and two sisters. She has every intention to continue to encourage these relationships, even if they end up adopting the babies. I think it's so important for adopted kids to know where they come from--unless it's from a totally dysfunctional and unhealthy place.
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Hi Poppy! Another Cat Deeley fan, huh? LOL!!! I wonder if she knows how popular she is??
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I think you're right, Lisa. Ryan looks to be about 5'7". That's how tall I am and I doubt seriously that he's taller than me. He might even be a bit shorter. Didn't Jordan Sparks tower over him last season? I know she's about 5'10" or so.
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Karen, good for your niece. That is a hard situation. I agree..very healthy to know your roots. Matthew's mom, does scrapbooks..and she is doing one for him..like she is doing for her older son, and then she is doing a "life book" that tells him the story of us, his birth-mom, etc! I love to scrapbook. Does anyone else here do that? I am behind...I do the girls whole life from birth to graduation as a graduation gift. I haven't started Olivia's yet!
I have the pics together (kinda). I did it for my older two, and Alise's, I started her senior year! But I finished them (2-books)!! I work good under pressure..haha. -
Wooo Hooo Lisa. Wow Airport staff my get some nasty customers. Especially with baggage!
We have a 2 way mirror on the door to my office so if I get angry I say. hang on a moment sir I am just going to make a quick call to customer services. Then I get behind that door and stick both my finger up and stick mny tounge out at them!
I know I'm ment to be an adult but it does help
LOL
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Oh Poppy...how I wish I had that door! LOL!! I need it at times! I am so sick of dealing with whiners! People expect there bags to be perfect when they travel. Bags are made to hold contents..period! If people only knew what bags go through from point a to b...it's a long journey and lots of handling!
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Poppy, you kill me! I can just see you doing that! I used to work with mental health patients. Talk about rude! Maybe if you were a little bit nicer, your life wouldn't be such a mess and you wouldn't need counseling!! I've gone through periods of depression in my life, but I never took it out on people who were there to help me!
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WOW- Just logged on and I have to say you ladies have been very busy!!! LOL.
Idol was a hoot last night. I also like the dreadlock fellow, and the girl from Oregon. But I almost peed my pants when that black guy wearing the suit sang.
OMG, he was sooooo bad!!!I love "So you think you can Dance" probably because I can't and I envy anyone that can. But Cat Deely HAS TO GO!!! Everytime she says the word "judges" the hair on my arms stands up!!! What is with her voice???? UGH!! I think I'm going to have to join Poppy's club!!!
Sue - I totally agree with you about your boss. What a bum- good riddens to bad rubbish I say. You call in sick and get better- the hell with him!!!
I think the cold you ladies are having is heading this way this weekend for me. I guess winter has finally arrived.
As long as we're are fantasizing about travel my must see's are - GB- look out Sue & Poppy, Australia- here I come gb, Alaska (don't ask me why -I hate the cold). Jeez, the more I think about it the more I want to see every state & every country.
Gotta run & walk the pooches, DH is working so I'm on my own.
bbs,
Aunty Em
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Aunt Em, have a good walk with the doggies! I too would love to see every state. My Dad took an Alaskan cruise...said it was breathtaking!
Gb..you are going to have allot of company! I'll go first..haha.
Winter is now hitting the Atlanta area..our flights are delayed..due to them getting freezing rain!
If we are delayed that means I don't go home!! I work 10 hr days, I am going to tell them..look..I have a sick kid at home....pleasssssssseeeee let me go! -
Hi Sue
! and Lisa , Sheila , gb , Shirlann , Karen , Poppy , Auntie Em! Anyone I forgot , Hi! Oh my God , Sue , wait till you see the african-american guy , he is wearing a gold colored suit , singing some song like way -something Moses , oh my , I thought Randy , Paula and I were gonna wet our pants!! I laughed so hard. I thought it was hysterical. And Simon just sat there with that look on his face. Sue , let us know if we are telling you to much. It is early in the show yet , but I don't want to spoil anything for you. I had to fix the guestroom last night and I missed the "stalker"? What was that all about? And I missed the dread-locks guy , darn it! Too funny though , only in America...
Sue , your boss should be horse whipped! How dare he not pay people. You work way to hard for the money , let alone to not get it! Now I'm mad. Let me at him...
Yes Sue , stay home Fri. Please take care of your fever. I don't want you to have to wait to get treatment.xxxx
Sheila , I too , live in Ohio. Not real far from Lisa. My son lives closer to her , so when I go to see him next time , I am gonna see if we can meet somewhere for lunch!
Oh Karen , poor little Chase. Is he interested in learning to play? Hope hes OK.
Well ladies , I don't want to say this to loud , but I think the Effexor is kicking in. My hotflashes have seemed to diminish. I only had three "sweaty" ones today at work , and so far none this evening. It has gotten colder , but I hope its the meds finally working. Fingers crossed.
OK , I need to go heat up dinner.xxxx Love you gals , Melody
Oh , Lilly is in her position , above my keyboard! Little sweetie...
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Good to see you Mel!! Glad about your drug working!! My ears and face are getting red more frequently! Yikes!
I am on my way..leaving work. Have to go take care of my poor baby...Olivia is sick...
TTYL
xoxo
Lisa
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It is 1:30 am and I am still up. My cold is driving me up the wall!!!!
Well I am really looking forward to American Idol tomorrow...
Oh god I will never sleep .... I am going to take some tablets...xxx
I hope everyone has a nice evening xxx ...or is it nearly everyones bedtime over there xxx
I hope I am better tomorrow....please keep your fingers crossed.I have a sore chest coming xxx
Sweet dreams xxx
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checking in with everyone. Sue...I do hope you are feeling a little better today!
. I woke up to a very sick child..she is staying home, and water under my kitchen sink!!! I can't do much with it right now, besides mop it up! I am off to the hospital for my mounds and mounds of testing for my upcoming surgery!!
Enjoy the day...mine has to get better!!
xoxo
Lisa
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I woke up this morning to 4 inches of heavy snow
!!! but by 8:00 am the snow has turned to sleet/freezing rain. I still had to come to work, at least I only had to drive half a mile. The weatherman said that this should go on all day and the sleet is melting the snow 
. the temp is hovering around 30. It did not get as cold as they predicted.Sheila
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Good morning everyone. I hope everyone is feeling well this morning. Sue, did you sleep in? Here's hoping the fever breaks and that you're feeling renewed, refreshed, and healthy by the time you return to work on Saturday. SATURDAY, Sue! Not Friday!!!! You need at least a couple days to recover from this flu.
So sorry to hear that Olivia is still sick, Lisa. Poor baby! Uck--I don't envy you your day of tests at the hospital. Luckily, I don't even have to go for a pre-op appt prior to my bladder sling surgery next month. I guess the procedure itself only takes about 20 minutes. Hopefully, I'll be in and out of there in record time.
Sheila, you're just like me. I used to have a 45 minute commute and I'd still go in on the snowy days. It got a bit dicey at times, but I was always there (even if the patients weren't--I worked in a mental health clinic). Is the freezing rain supposed to continue throughout the day? If so, you'd better be careful on your drive home this evening.
I can't wait to hear what you all thought of American Idol last night. What was up with that guy who kept "warming up" and mumbling to himself? That guy needs to be medicated!!! Lol!!!!! And the goofy Asian guy at the end wearing that horrible outfit that looked like something out of a cheesy Vegas show (or Elton John in the 70's). Simon was his hero! OMG, I laughed so hard when Randy and Paula got in on the act. I think they were getting a bit loopey after sitting there listening to people for 12 hours. I also loved the girl who'd been in that accident and almost died as a teenager. She was just so cute! I was so impressed with Simon last night. He actually has a heart! In a couple of cases, he was being even nicer than Paula. I was amazed.
Take care girls. I'll check back in later.
Hugs,
Karen
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It's 3.30am here and I woke up about an hour ago and can't go back to sleep. Lisa, good luck with all the tests at the hospital - hope everything goes really, really well for you. May you have the best recon possible! I can't remember what type you are having.
I wish I had the guts to have reconstruction. Mostly I try not to think about my mutilated body but every now and then I will have a sudden sad thought and tears will come and I wish I could be a have it done. The main thing that is stopping me is that ever since my surgery in April last year I have had lymph build up in my scar and under my arm and I don't want to make it worse with more surgery. It's actually been quite good this week so maybe it's finally starting to abate. I would so hate to get lymphodema. Instead I try to see a type of beauty in my body - something strong which is a symbol of survival and hopefully a stronger me. I don't feel very strong at the moment though - the early morning hours are a bad time to be awake thinking too much!
Sorry to hear that Olivia is still sick. I am sure the sight of her dear mother coming in the door will help her to feel a little better.
Sheila, it's hard to imagine such cold weather at the moment as I sit here in my summer nightdress. Although it is almost cool at this time of the morning. It's raining and I can hear the gutters overflowing. Sounds as though you would prefer to have crisp snow than the sleet. I guess you will have to be very careful of black ice. I was surprised to learn that most people don't put chains on their tyres in snowy climates - I don't know how the all-weather tyres manage not to slip and slide on the roads. Although we do hear of multi car pile-ups sometimes.
Sue, I am sending you many healing wishes - I so hope that you can really rest and feel better. I'm really really angry with your boss - how can he sleep at night, knowing that he has robbed his hard working staff? The whole situation really stinks. I think we should all storm across to England and demand that he pays you every last cent!
My middle son, Heath, sent me a text message yesterday to say that he is loving every minute of his trip to the US. He was in LA and said that everyone is being SO nice to him! When he arrived at LA he bumped into a girl who used to go to his school and she had just had a baby. What a small world!
Thinking of you all. I just checked on world times and it's just after 9am Thursday on the west coast and lunch time on the east coast of the US, 6pm in Sweden and in London it's just after 5pm - all on Thursday. So some of you are just starting work, others are having lunch and it's already dark where Ulla and Sue live. It's 4am Friday here - sigh!
Well, I am going to have a warm cup of something and try to go back to sleep.
love to all
gb
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Hello Karen!
Wish I could see AI too. I hope they put it on here later in the year here - it sounds very entertaining!
Sorry to hear you have to have more surgery but it doens't sound too major. You will be finished your chemo then, won't you. Do you have to had rads? If so, when does that start?
Hugs,
gb
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gb!! You silly goose, what are you doing up this early?? I hate waking up before the crack of dawn and not being able to go back to sleep.
I'm having my bladder surgery three weeks to the day after my last round of chemo. I don't have a set start date for my rads yet. I'm shooting for 2-3 weeks after my surgery. Gosh, I'll be so glad when things slow down and I only have to check in with the onc every 3-6 months. I used to go YEARS without a single doctor's appt. Aahhh, those were the days!
Hugs,
Karen
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Good to hear from you Karen. Hope the surgey goes really well for you. It is like being caught up in a wirlwind isn't it? All the surgeries, treatments and feeling ill. Won't it be a relief when it's all over and life can return to a semblance of order...but then I guess life will never be quite the same. We will always be looking over our shoulders and will never take good health for granted again.
Ok - can't sleep so I am going to clean my house - it will lift my spirits to come home to less chaos.
Hugs,
gb
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Karen, I just googled up Graham, WA on a map. It must be so beautiful there! Can you see the Rocky Mountains from where you live?
Ok, I'm stalling. I'm going to start my vacuum cleaner NOW!
Bye!
gb
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I live at the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains and we do not get a lot of snow here except when it comes up from Georgia. the actual mountains get more than we do (I live about 30 miles from the ski areas). The snow usually does not last long but it is aggravating when we do get any because some people do not know how to drive in the white stuff. We usually get about 1 or 2 snowfalls a year of about 2 inches at a time. The sleet has stopped but now everything is a slushy mess.
Sheila
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Just took a break. Sheila - hope the slush melts and drains away quickly. I can't believe it was so cold when we were in Canada (Toronto area) with the heaviest snowfalls for 60 years and now all that snow has melted and it's about 10 degrees (C).
It's raining buckets here. I want to go back to bed but I can't - have to attend this course I am doing.
Have a good night everyone over there.
hugs,
gb
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We can see Mt. Rainier here in Graham, gb. My parents have a wonderful view of it from their kitchen window. When you head west a ways, you can see the Cascade mountain range on a clear day. It's quite pretty. It really is a nice place to live, but it's become overly populated as large parcels of land in our area have become scarce. You have to come all the way out here to find anything over a half acre for a decent price. When my parents bought their ten acres out here over 20 years ago, it was VERY rural. I was so depressed to be moving out to the COUNTRY where there was absolutely nothing! Now there are restaurants, stores, a mall--everything.
Try to have fun at your boring course today. It's to prepare you to re-enter the workplace, right? Sounds pretty dry, but I'm sure you'll gain some good information from it.
Take care. You too, Sheila.
Hugs,
Karen
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Karer, your area sounds beautiful. I live in the suburban capital of the world - lol - nothing but housing developments & strip malls. I have no mountains but I do have the Jersey shore which I love. Its about 40 minutes from me.
Sheila - I have been to the Blue Ridge in Va. - its breathtaking. Someday I want to visit Ashville. I hear its beautiful there.
Sue- hope your sleeping like a baby.
bbl,
Valerie
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I am actually about 2 hours from Asheville if you take the highway I-40, if you take the parkway a little longer.
Sheila
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What a nightmare! I have only just got home from work 9pm. I had a customer that was trying to take a contract with fraudulent bank statment. I had her arrested and I had to stay there forever!!! to give a statment. SO I missed America Idol!!!!
Was it good Sue?
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Poppy its on again at 10pm
It was hilarious LOL I love it!!!
Not well tonight xxx Soz for the short post at this minute...feel sick and hot xxx
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Oh Sue, I was hoping you'd be feeling a little better today, after having the day off. You ARE going to take tomorrow off as you promised us you would, right??? You have to be 100% before they pump that horrid poison into you!!
Love and hugs,
Karen
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