Empty Nest

Cookin' this weekend

Ok if you don't have anything to do Saturday afternoon, head down to Gainsville, FL to watch a true killing on a football field.  Right about the time the Florida/Tennessee game starts.  Florida is favored by 30 points. I would like to think our defense is better than that, and I'm pretty sure it is but if our QB continues to give the football away............there isn't much you can do. 
Now, don't get me wrong..I'm praying to the gods of football, and my best friend, who passed away this day 11 years ago, that we beat Florida and they're gonna have to help.  I think my friend Enza would absolutely LOVE Lane Kiffin so maybe she'll interfere from above and help him out.  Geeze he's gonna need it.
I'm getting better but I still  have occasional stomach issues.  I don't know if its the healing process or what.  I hope it is 'cause I sure don't want anything more to go wrong.  I sure would appreciate any input from other gall bladder recoverers out there. 
Rosco is asleep next to me on the couch.  We're watching ESPN. I think we're both tired but I don't know why.  He didn't get his big walk tonight because its raining. 
Happy Tuesday everyone!!

So much for plans..

Ok so I find a great grill at Lowe's.  It's marked down 100.00 and I think I love it.  It was assembled so I asked for them to deliver it.  We decided that today would be a good day.  I decided since the Lowe's was close I'd be an early delivery.......HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
I got a call at 7:30 am telling me that they would be here between...........4:30 and 7:30  PM..............Shit I tell you,,,,yes I got a lot of housework done but I have plans every Friday night and of course its not looking good is it?  GRRRRRRR.  Why do I think I'm the 7:30 delivery...just a feeling you know, but its now 6:15 and guess who's not here....and who is.
With both of my wonderful dogs who have been very good today. 
I've studied and did you know you're not supposed to cut your grass down to its lowest.  You should see my dreadful back yard.  Of course, two dogies peeing all over it doesn't help but I didn't cut it so short this time.  Now I suppose I need to do something to help it out.  Anyone have any ideas?  I really know nothing about growing grass and would love some advice if anyone has it..Is it too late in the summer to do anything? (besides encourage the doggies to pee in only ONE spot)
Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend everyone.....

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And they fit!!!

It's Friday

I'm off today.  Trying to use up vacation days before the end of the year.  You know, "use them or lose them".    Maxi and I just got  up and here we sit watching ESPN. 
You know the tax check I sent?  Well, I've decided I should be glad that I have a house/money to pay them right?  I think by next year I'm going to have to find the monthly increase in my budget.  I don't like just handing money away like that.
Have a great day everyone..........
 

My tree

Under the weather

This da*n asthma is trying to kill me.  I've been coughing like I was upchucking a lung.  I've also been just plain feeling like crap.  I'm not trying for sympathy.  It could be a lot worse.  I went back to the DR today and have a stronger version of asthma meds.  Go back in 2 weeks and see if it'll work.  I'd lust love a few nights of good sleep. But I'm here but I haven't done anything exciting or even self improving in 2 weeks. 
oh yeah,  I also got a flu shot.  I've never had one, never had the flu but the Dr's office said I should really have one this year. 
I'd better NOT get sick from it...
Oh yeah.  It is only October...38 in the am should be outlawed

Its just asthma

Ok so I went to the Dr's today.  Had that test that will show whether you have asthma or not.  After nearly suffocating and my line suddenly dropped 20%, and they finally gave me the medicine to combat the attack they determined that it was asthma.  So now I'm on Advair and hopefully that will take care of it.  I'm going back in 2 weeks to make sure the medicine is the right strength etc.  So I'm fine..well with that one exception.  Here's my biggest hope....that the cough will drop away to nearly nothing.  The last two days have been pretty awful.
Tonight I feel like crap.  I'm not sure what to do but go to bed so I'm waiting for Maxi's last trip outside and then we're going to bed.
Oh  yeah, to mention the Chili party I'm having this Saturday, because you know, its supposed to be cold.......................Its' going to be 80 and humid as hell Saturday.  MMMMM Joy 

Here and there

I have to say this.  We have a new traffic reporter here in K-town.  and her name is "LEFT TURN LAURA".   Why does that drive me crazy...Do  ya think I'm getting older than I feel and thus I'm reacting like that.  I just think its stupid.  How can you put much faith in Left turn Laura...geeze.
Meanwhile...the house.  My wonderful house. 
I don't know how to say how great this is.  I'm getting places in this house..like the realization that """this is mine!!!""".  Totally mine and Maxi's.  He's about got it figured out that its our house and he's acting more and more comfortable.  He has possession of the whole house when I'm gone and he's done so well all day. The realization that this is my house is slowly sinking in more and more.  I found myself standing in the garage tonight just staring at it thinking how cool this is!!. 
May I just say this before I sign off...I MAY LOVE WARREN SAPP!!!!!  Watching him dance is a hoot!!  I hope he stays around for a while ( Dancing with Stars).
Have a nice night.  Tomorrow I go for a CAT scan of my lungs.  Hopefully all they find is Asthma.  I never thought I'd say that but considering how long I smoked (quit 6 yrs ago)
I'll be ok with Asthma. One of the alternatives kinda suc*s........

So its hump day!!

Let me just say I'm ready to make the downpayment and move on in to my new house.  Of course I have so much packing to do I'm really not ready but I want to be.  There are boxes everywhere.  Some full, some waiting to be filled.
I'm going to the DR today.  I can not get rid of this cough and its getting worse.  My family dr referred me to an ENT guy to see if he can figure out if this is an allergy or something.  Yesterday was just plain hell.  I think I scared Maxi who is up tight enough as it is..He just doesn't understand the concept "new house/moving".  All he sees is boxes everywhere...I keep telling him he'll love it there.
Happy Hump Day everyone..............10 days!!!

Its that time!!!

OMG. Today is the first day of school.  And of course I slept late.  GRRRRR...Its interesing here in my living room with boxes everywhere.  You wouldn't believe how much crap I threw away.  10 years is a long time. 
Oh yeah, did I tell you there are NO STEPS in my condo?  Excuse me while I smile, just a bit. 

Happy Monday

I Love this!!!

Look what I bought yesterday. I had been saving up for this for a long time and saw it marked down yesterday and bought it. Since I drink Tea, this is perfect. Company can have coffee. It's always ready. Shuts off at night and back on at 5am. I've cleaned out one of my favorite rat holes yesterday. I have so many and they're so awful. I am such a pack rat. Some day I need to break that pattern ya know. But thats exactly what I tell myself every time I move. Oh well. More cleaning/trashing today. Have a wonderful Sunday everyone. Itts nice herel

Happy Monday

We had our fund raising golf tournament Saturday.  It was  a beautiful day, but with very strong winds.  The food was wonderful and the total amount raised was 12,002.00.  The 2 is always there because my roomie was a big Rusty Wallace fan so we always made sure the ending number was 2.  Our total for 10 years was around $95,000.  I think I'll have pictures but not for a while.
As for me. I still want to sleep so moving around this am is a challenge.   Oh yeah, its 54 degrees this morning,  75 this afternoon.  In other words, its going to be a beauty of a day just as soon as the fog lifts.   Yes. fog....lots of it too..
This is going to be a wonderful week.  First, just in case you didn't know.  I will be a grandmother again on Wednesday.  Scheduled to happen at noon, give or take).  How wonderful is that!!.  Especially knowing the story of my daughter and her difficulty getting to this point in a pregnancy.
Secondly...my wonderful son is going to turn 30 this weekend.  I'm not sure how excited he is to be 30, but I'm very excited for him
Thirdly...I only have to work 4 days this week and I don't comb back until next Wednesday..Off  5 days.use only 2 vacation days.  OH yeah!!!!
Happy Monday folks

Oh My

This is what I came home to yesterday.  Well, this and teeeny weeeny new refrigerator.  Yep,  this is what the landlord left me.  All kinds of stuff just sat there from noon on.  I had to mop the floors etc.  I guess I should be thankful for a new refrig but...............................the handles are on the wrong side.  Me and Maxi don't like that a single bit.

GRRRRRR

Myserious Crop Circles....

Right now they're showing the crops circles that some guy found on is property.  Those things are amazing. This is the picture of the ones last  year in the same county...

..They were determined have not been made by humans.
These are the ones that are there now..

The "investigators" are coming to look at them.  The elder lady who owns the land said that if it was aliens she'd go with them she didn't care and since she can't speak "alien" they'd better speak English...The girl on TV is getting very scared if its aliens.

Picture one is from the Knoxville News Sentinel, picture two is from the Monroe County Buzz

Terrific Tuesday???

Its about 43 this morning.  High this afternoon  78.  So what does a girl wear.... This time of year is so good for sleeping late and getting up around 10.  Unfortunately, its very  busy at work so.......and its going to rain this weekend again.  I think that's about 6 weeks.  Oh joy.
I got my debit card in the mail yesterday.  Then I had to deal with all of the places that I subscribe to something or other monthly.  i.e, Typepad, MLB., Napster and the absolutely worst to have contact with is XM radio.  Calling them is not only a language issue but getting them to shut up and to quit trying to sell me something else always ends up with me screaming politely for them to shut up..
Oh yeah, I've been up since 5:30.  Its now 6:10.  My dog is still asleep..doing just what he wants to do and will eventually rub it in.   Deeply.   
Have a great Tuesday folks........

Did you know???

The middle aged active person has taken enough steps to walk around the world 3 times.  Gots to go folks,my feet hurt!!!

Just Monday

Much absence today at work.  It was awful. and it occurred in every department.  Don't really know why it was raining like hell.  They finally got the weather right...especially when all of my umbrella's in the car.  OMG you should have seen my hair when I got to the car. 
Life without a debit card is awful.  No, I don't have a bunch of cash on me and all I need is a bag of salad fixins.  Do you think its worth it to write a check for just that.  I may make a career out of this debit card issue. At least until I get the replacement. 
Roger Clemens.  Such an idol..
My dog is limping.  How can a dog develop a limp when he sleeps all day?  Slept in a bad position I guess.
Have a good night everyone.  Dancing w/ Stars is on....Go Jason!!!!

GOLDFINCH PARTY!!!

Email thought for the day again...

I got quite a few of these so I'm sharing them with you all.....

TGIF

• Late today, simply because I didn't wash my hair last night and I've got to do it this morning...
• It's still going to be near 70 today but storms..
• I talked to Zoot last night and she sound awful. She's got two more days on the antibiotics and then she's going to call and inform the the pack just isn't working.....like she feels awful /worse.   Being pregnant and a limited amount of meds to take isn't helping either.
• The damn Vols lost last night.  Vols haven't played good bb in the past few weeks.  Not surprised.  Just disappointed..dammit..........
• Have a great Friday everyone!!!!

FYI

If you heard about the woman in Walmart today who kept dancing while shopping, and singing in the parking lot........It was me and my Sony MP3 player.  My dog is afraid to come near me when wires are coming out of my ears!!!!
This is cool!!!
I may have to go visit LilZ for some instruction hehehe

Just sayin'

I love cabbage. raw.  love it
Those da*n TV commercials for Avis rent a car are about to totally destroy me.  Totally!!!  I just about cried on this last one....

Happy Spring for as long as it lasts here!!!!

Tuesday.......

Okay...the weather dude is saying its going to snow tonight/tomorrow AM.  Or not.  Geeze. 
Yesterday...I come home from work and head upstairs to get Maxi.........OMG.  Something made him dreadfully sick.  All over my bedroom floor right inside the door.  The poor guy, it had to have been attacking him from both ends.  NOW..let me just say this...Coming home to that can really, really ruin a Monday evening.  He seems to be ok today but  I'm still worried about him. 
Also.  5 more schools closed due to illness
Have a great day

Good News....

My children and grandchildren are coming in this coming weekend.  That alone is enough for a wonderful week don't ya think?  I even got the "guest room" cleared out this weekend so some of them can stay in it..This is the best news I've had since Thanksgiving. 
Now, did you watch that basketball game Saturday night? Keep in mind, I am not a basketball fan but...I am a Vol fan and...it was fantastic!!!  Of course since the Vols won (and the will be NUMBER ONE!!!) it was a much better game....Bruce Pearl is the "cats meow" around here.  Of course they have to play Vanderbuilt Tuesday and actually winning that game is more important than Memphis...
Its going to be nearly 60 today..........and snow on Wed.  Of course it hasn't snowed yet when they've predicted it but we'll see.
Have a great day !!!!!

Just Sayin'

When I get my house (and I will) I will make sure that the washer dryer are where flooding is NOT an issue, ie garage , basement...Anywhere but on the main f'ing floor!!!!

Just a thing

Ok..I went to Walmart this morning early.  I just needed a few things and I wanted to get there before the "crowds".   I got two items and then went to the food side of the store.  Did you know that their freezer sections stays dark until someone walks up that aisle AND it only lights up per section so if you turn around and go back the way you came...the rest of the sections don't light up..  I guess I didn't ever notice it before because I've always been there when its crowded but geeze..........that is eerie at 8am... Just saying
Football.....Yay Packers.....grrr Pats but.. watched that game last night and I guess it was the first time I haven't been doing something else when they're on and I hate to admit this but Brady is just damn good!!
For today...GO COLTS...........GO GIANTS...

Just a thing

If you call Comcast because your cable doesn't work....It cost $34.00+ to fix it or you can drive 15 miles and take it back.   I Hate Comcast.
If you call AT&T because you want to update your phone, its been one year and I've always updated mine at this time for as long as I can remember...She will tell you waiting 3-4 more months is something I will have to live with because that's the way it is now. Three times she said that............I finally told her it was a joy dealing with her, I was sorry she was having a dreadful evening and that I would call back in March and maybe she would be in a better mood. and I hung up.
Maybe I'll be ok then too.llllllllllll  or not.  AT&T..Thanks Cingular

3 days eeek

First, Laura has posted an update about her dad.  Go check it out....its good news for now...

I'm not a meme person but I saw on yesterday list what you want for Christmas so I gave it some thought.  So for all of your benefit I'll share it with you.

First I want some person who will take me out to dinner once a week.  Or, cook me dinner at the house.  And it would have to be a weeknight. I think that's when I would appreciate it more
This person would also warm up and de-ice my car on freezing mornings and be happy to do it. 

Second...I would like to find a job that pays well and is closer to my grandchildren.  That actually is first,.  I do believe I would be just ecstatic. (of course the lotto could take care of that too!!!. I guess  I should by a ticket)

Third.  To wake up on the day after New Year, leave for work, come home and all of the decorations are down and put away

And finally.  Since I'm driving home Christmas AM.......Good weather puhlease.

I only work 1/2day today. Yay me!!!!

Here I am,,

I don't think I'm a very good blogger.  Or at least I'm not a good one when I'm in a mood like this.  My life is relatively boring and  ITS TOO DAMN COLD to do anything exciting.  I hate cold.  Seems like all I've been doing lately ( past year) is whining about the weather.  It 24 here.  That folks is not "regular" weather this time of the year.  Makes me worry a bit about January.
Da*n Bears.  Lost my last chance to win something  And no..I didn't pick them, nor did I pick Minnesota.  Someone else picked the  so I needed the Bears to win.  Grrrrrrrr
I made a bunch of candy on Sunday. I have so much (and I'm not supposed to eat it) I don't know what I'll do with it.  I think I'll go look for gift bags today and see where I can "distribute" it ....want some?  Its my first attempt..  Not terribly pretty but it does taste good.
Game show on ABC "DUEL" isn't so bad.  I watched it last night and if the writers strike goes on it may be something interesting to watch. 
Have a great day everyone......
Also, please say a prayer for my friend Laura and her dad.  They don't know if he's had a stroke or not but prayers are what is needed...Thanks

DBF/TGIF

I've named this one today and tomorrow because I am off tomorrow. I'm still using up some time left from the year.  This will be my last one until 1/2 day Christmas Eve.  Yes everyone, we have to work 1/2 day Christmas Eve.  Can't understand that a bit but...gotta get paid.  Of course did I start out right?  Dr appt at 8:20 AM  damn dummy that I am.  Trying to get everything done before the end of the year since, once again, they're changing our insurance once again.
It's 32 here this morning.  High today 42.  High Sunday  68    Go figure

FINALLY

I've got the dip in the crock pot and another one ready.  I bought plenty of chips etc.  Donating 6-7 bottles of riesling and they're in the car.  The wine is home brewed and its pretty darned good considering I'm not a fan of white wine. 
BUT.  The best thing is....I went to Kohl's this morning to take back 2 pr of jeans that don't fit.  Too damn big.  Which is good but seriously, I have the worst time finding jeans that fit.   I'm short 5'2" in shoes and I may never see a size 10 again.  BUT I found some Gloria Vanderbilts that actually fit!!  The key is buy their petite size from the petite department, not petite jeans in the womens dept.   I stocked up on a few pairs and am so happy about finally finding some.  I'm going to donate all those jeans I've tried to fit into the past few years to the shelter.  For now, its a good day!!!

Just don't know

Ok, I know that California is beautiful. I've been there and it sure is...Some places more than other.  BUT...they just announced, on the news, that another fire had broken out in the Mountains of San Clarita...as if that isn't bad enough...there was an earthquake in the area too....WHAT????.  Beauty comes at a price doesn't it.? 
I hooked up my "wireless" printer to this computer last night.  I guess "hooked" up is the wrong term but this laptop will print to it without wires...Yeah me.I can do something worthwhile once in a while.   
The news on the car.....The put the radiator in it.  Started it and something is dreadfully wrong with the engine.   They're supposed to call me and let me know.  I'm so ready for my car and I'd like to know what the hell hit it that did that kind of damage. Whatever it was, it packed one hell of a punch. 
Have a great Halloween everyone and be safe.

A Little Change

I found another picture that I liked better.  I think it looks pretty good for now.  I suppose I should find a halloween picture but I'm not quite as into Halloween as my daughter is..
The darned Bears got me out of a suicide board and another weekly one.  They were supposed to win dammit.  I should have known not to take them.  It was between them and the Browns.  Of course the Browns won..grrrrr
My Titans won and that's always a good thing.  i do love looking at Jeff Fisher.  OMG some of this is scaring me.  I don't have anything to post and November is getting here sooner and sooner..
Well, if I think of something else I'll post it but my life is really boring and its showing...

Just a little....

So, I changed it just a bit.  I'm not sure if I like it and I know it needs work so let me know if you like it or not ok?   
Oh yeah,  How about those TITANS~~~

At least its smaller!!!

And I don't need a stool to get into it!!

Monday!!

I opted  to sleep late today so this will be short.  I don't like getting up while is dart.  I like to sleep until the sun comes up.
There were two shows this weekend that I had recorded.  "Bionic Woman" was pretty ok..I'm not really thrilled with th way they are beginning to develop her character but I'm going to stick with it for a while.  I'll be taping it and of course watching Criminal Minds..
The other one was "Chuck".  My daughter told me it would be good and once again she was right. I think its on opposite "Heroes" so taping is in order.
Ok got to go to work   Have a great day

Weekends.....

You know after you get everything done on Saturday (which, by the way I didn't)  It just makes the weekend too damn short.  I guess I shouldn't complain, at least we have weekends right?

My new car is working beautifully.  Its so quiet and having the xm radio is wonderful!! I don't have to take mine and hook it up........

Right now its 51 here and its beautiful...The sun is shining right in my living room and it just "feels food" Having the a/c turned off...

Maxi., you know him..my little baby?  He's been having some warts popping up.  He's probably got 8 or more and some of them are rather noticeable.  Even though I thought they were "old dog" warts I just wanted to make sure that's all it was.  Well that may be the case with the warts, but that little grape sized lump the found in the general area of "his family jewels" isn't normal.  So, celebrating the car will have to wait.  He's having a biopsy on Wednesday.   They have to put him asleep to do this and Maxi is 10 so they're going to have to do special blood work to make sure he can be put asleep.  Those of you that know me and what happened with my roommate know the last thing I'd want to have done to my baby is to put him out.  I scared to death for him and if I think about it too much I get to crying... I'm not really a crier but since  yesterday  I've been doing just that.

I'm here , I swear

At least its Thursday.  These long days are killing me.  I work, go home and go to bed.  That's it.  As you can see, I don't post either.  I slept late this morning and now I have to go...Doggonit....................
BB is tonight.   I know who won HOH 1 and HOH 2..., Of course "W" is speaking tonight....grrrr.  He does this every year at the end of BB season....grrrr.
Vols vs  Florida this week......GO VOLS!!!!
Its 61 here and ITS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!  Hope it is there too..  See ya'

Here I am....

Well, here I am and its Sunday...I'm not rushing around doing stuff to go to work tomorrow...This is a wonderful feeling folks. Oh yeah, most of you have that too, don't ya?  Well, see....I can do it tomorrow too..I'm off on Tuesday too....mmmmm I so needed this break .
Of course then the Vols had to go and lose last night.  Blech...BUT.. at least they weren't playing Appalachian State!!!  Sorry Michigan fans.  That was just dreadful for you.  I was personally rooting for Appy State though.  It's right next door you see.  I've been to Boone, NC and its a beautiful place.
Derek Lee needs to hit a home run RIGHT NOW!!!...HE DID IT...Cubs lead by one!!!! whoooooooo. Bottom of the 8th and I am hoping to goodness they can hold on to it..
I got a GPS today.  I've been programming it all afternoon.  I have so NO sense of direction and I'm tired of getting lost.  I can not wait until I can really use it.  I'm going to start looking at houses soon and I know it'll be a help finding places to look at.   Of course if I had paid attention this morning while I was going to Walmart , I'd still be circling.  I think I forgot to do something...It was cool too, it was on sale with all kinds of discounts so I paid much less than I thought I would have to....which is of course the reason I bought it............
BB is on tonight...also a car race..also Design Star and...a big downtown fireworks show too.  Thank goodness for DVR's
Have a great day folks!!

Just not here...

I haven't been very good about posting. For some reason I just am so tired at the end of the day and I have to be into work earlier than normal and I'm just in a big ol' funky mood.  I am here, still watching BB, (OMG Eric has just got to go) and just funky. 
I read a post that my daughter posted today...it made my cry but it also made me realize that I sure shouldn't be in a funk, should I?  But I am and one more really good thing is....at 5 pm tomorrow, I'm off until WEDNESDAY the 5TH of September.  I have no doubt that I'll be in much better shape after a bit of peace and quiet..........like around 5:25 tomorrow...........I hope so..

Monday!!

Well, here it is Monday again....Good part.  beginning w/ Friday I'm off for FIVE whole days.  Taking Friday, and then Tuesday and that will give me a wonderful break without using too many of my days.  And yes so help me, I will take all of the day's this time. Each and every one of them........... Just a few questions for BB watchers....1)..Does anyone ,besides my daughter, think Eric is the "best" dude there.  He sure does think highly of himself. I really can't stand it, he's so annoying. and this one is my main "bi*ch"....'HEY AMBER...PULL UP YOUR DAMN PANTS/SKIRT PLEASE....You're going to start being known for the infamous butt crack queen  of BB!!
By the way......Its only going to be 92 today, its 76 now..Oh joy, and we all wonder why we're so damned grumpy...................
Have a great day folks..........
Oh yeah, I hate my design...I may work on it or I may not...I'd really rather have some "fall" stuff but we'll see.

DBF whooo

Hi everyone. I'm here for a few seconds.  Again, I have to go to work early but....I went to the eye Dr yesterday...Got the exam, AND glasses for 30 bucks!!!  Do I have great insurance or what?  And yes it was a Dr two co-employees use not eyes 'r us.   How great is that!!!

Take care, have a great day and remember.........BB tonight!!!

Terrific Tuesday

Ok, so here it is Tuesday. Aren't you thrilled? Isn't Tuesday the most wonderful day of the week?  Ok enough of that crap. Its Tuesday and its an ordinary day
Now. BB. I do love this summer.  Its a great bunch of crazy people that keep it interesting.  Even dickey doodle was calm and quiet this episode.  Problem. Dickey doodlle is the only character that keeps it from NOT being boring.  Now,with April and Jameka up for dismissal...which one should go?  I really want Amber gone. She's just too weird. And if her theory about God saying she and Jameka will make the final two, what's going to happen if one of them gets booted?  Just saying. 
I'm not so good about blogging these days. It's a long story but I'm spending 7 hrs of a day sitting in front of the computer,using it. I can't read my bloggers any more either. I can get Newsgator (not google reader) but N'gator doesn't show much of the feeds.  I find that annoying.  Some I can get to and some of you fine people fit into the "p*rn" category.  ugh
So, please bear with me a little bit. I'm having to go to work early and pretty much work through lunch in hopes to get this one project done.  And yes, there is a deadline.  So sometimes when I get home I just don't want to be on a computer.
Ok yeah, I've lost 6 lbs.  I don't know where or why but the damn things are gone, and I'm da*ned thrilled.
I watched "Superman Returns" this weekend.  It absolutely stinks.
One of these days I'll get to watch the Cubbies on my new HD tv. So far every darned time they've been on HD.............rain delay.....kinda like the Nascar race..10:00 am tomorrow..Michigan race.eeek
Its almost football season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!whooo....Go Vols

Tufted what?

All of a sudden my back yard bird feeders are full of tufted titmouse's...everywhere.  All of a sudden too.. No I couldn't get a picture so...........I found one

Happy Monday

What a nice weekend.  Well, it rained most of it and its as hot and sticky as it can get now but we so needed the rain.  It didn't get in the way of what I did .
Friday night I bottled wine.  Some more White Zin.  I'm so loving making wine and its nice to say "I made this!" and its actually good.  I've got some Reisling also and I'm looking for some red to do.  Per bottle its very efficient but the initial lay out is a little high so I have to wait for some...........
Then Saturday we went to dinner and of course, it was  RED LOBSTER!!!!.  Our favorite place to go.  They pretty well handle a decent size crowd (11) but not this week.  The server had never served more than 2-3 at a time.  i'm pretty sure of that.   One of my friends, who after the server had gone on about why we don't have drinks....busy, bartender busy etc...she looed at him and said, "Not our problem, go get the drinks, I'm thirsty (no , we didn't even have water).  mmmmmm but..
Food and company was great and we had a wonderful time.
Stayed home yesterday...Discovered you can't possibly make iced tea if there is a hole in the bottom of the tea kettle.....which of course, has a hole in it because of the day I left it on that one burner with nothing in it.  Imagine that!!!
Have a great day everyone

TGIT

Did I mention that it's finally raining here?  A lot.  We need it but its raining late in the day, overnight and steadily.  All of that is very good except.......the da*m landlord has never ever (no matter how many times I call and b*tch) fixed the leak at the front window.  So, it is also raining in my living room.  Hence all furniture is now in the center of the living room, away from the window.  I can NOT wait to move out if this place.  Yes, I did call and royally b*tch again this time too.   I won't work..
My daughter is going to Blogher today....well, she's going to Chicago and I think that's why.  Did she tell me?  Maybe a long time ago.  How did I find out? She emailed me her itinerary yesterday.  See...that's what Harry Potter does.  Puts everything else a few steps down on the ladder of importance. Remember last year?  She was ballistic over traveling and Blogher..Have a safe trip Honey.  Take lots of pictures.
OK folks...BB is on tonight.  Who's going? Anyone?  Who do you want to go? I have another question too. What the sam hill did Mike think he was doing (besides looking loyal) when he was trying to get to Dicky doo?  I mean, Jen wasn't going to save Kail so having her win wasn't to anyones advantage, but Jen's.  I just didn't understand that.  He may be good looking but............Do you know why?
I'm still in love with what Gordon Ramsey did Monday night.  I was starting to dislike him but he has redeemed himself with me x 3. 
Michael Vick appears in court today. Atlanta Falcons start training camp today.  verrrrrrry interesting..
Cubs won!!!!! 2 Games out of first place!!!!
Have a nice day folks....

Late,,,,Late....Happy Hump Day

This is the fifth day of no coffee.  I liked sleeping so much better than getting up so I'm dreadfully late  .BUT.  This is day 5 that my stomach hasn't been bothering me before I even get in the shower...........whoooooooo
Have a good one folks
BB Comment:  Mike is dumb but Dickey doo might be dumber!!!!

This and that....

• IHOP buys Applebees........

• Should you eat your frozen chicken?
  

• Good god.....

• Gotta love FEMA

• Last time I'll get attached to Mandy  damn, I liked him in that show..Liked him in Chicago Hope too....SOB

• That's all for now..Unless I get more stuff.  Not much to do when you're home sick but "surf"..

TGIF..

BB last night.  OMG...OMG...The new HOH could make this very very interesting.  Here's a link to the Chicago paper writing a critique of the show..Of course I got the link at Zoots but its pretty good.  It doesn't tell you who the new HOH is so don't worry about that.  I thought Carol was rather bitchy last night indicating that none of the women were intelligent.  She's knows now, it doesn't matter, does it.  On BB you can go a lot further with great big B**bies rather than brains.  Come on.......
Who is David Beckham?  They're acting like he's the second coming of JC here on TV.  OMG. its soccer...Sorry, just not my favorite sport at all.....
I'm going on a dinner cruise tomorrow night. You know, a riverboat cruise.  I'm so very excited. Its a "company" reward for our division.  Here's the thing.  I've always gone to these things by myself.  Or have for over 10 years, but decided company would be nice this time so I invited a "friend". He's a lot of fun and has been a part of our "group" forever so how harmless can that be, right?  I asked, he still hasn't answered  See...that's why I avoid any kind of relationship with the male species.  Just say "no" if  you're busy..Say you don't want to, that's fine too.  It was just an idea for godsakes, not a proposal.  So, here you go....as my internet buddies, if you ever read of me thinking of asking a man to accompany me anywhere, remind me to just go alone.  I do that best...........grrrrrrrr
BTW.......SATURDAY, AS IN TOMORROW IS MY DAUGHTERS BIRTHDAY.    July 14th...I'll remind you again in the morning just in case you forget to go say hi and wish her a great bd.............

Oh Well

I'm not going anywhere...........

Happy Hump Day

I've not been so good about posting lately have I?  quiet...everyone has slow spells and I am in one big time.  I'm so tired right now and I don't have a clue why.  Hormones?  Heat?  god knows what but I was asleep about 7:30 last night. If it hadn't been so unfair for Maxi, we'd have actually gone to bed rather than doze on the couch.  Go figure. 
The issue about whether I can transfer to another city should be answered on Friday, or at least the ball will be back in my hands...That probably isn't helping me sleep either...Oh yeah, and boy is my tummy not doing well with all of this!!!  If there is anything "off" in my life, the first place to let me know it my tummy, just in case I don't think something is an issue.  It's hard to work when you have "issues", if ya know what I mean.
I haven't put any of my pictures up yet but I did take a lot of them. I'll try tonight when I get home from work. 
Oh yeah, look at this......

My coffee maker broke last week.  Now lets all understand this. I have to have coffee first thing in the morning.  Right after I test the blood and let Maxi in and before I do anything else it has to be COFFEE......Isn't that pretty?  i love it, it works and makes me a very happy person. Have a loverly day everyone.  Heres one more picture that I took of Nikki with my phone...

  We made that chair "hers" since it has no openings in it.  She thought she was the Queen!! What a wonderful, wonderful weekend............ Cubs won last night ...Just saying

Happy Monday

Mornin everyone.  Did you like the Soprano's ending?  I didn't watch, never have but I'm listening to the two dudes on the radio argue about whether they liked/disliked it. 
No, last night I watched "Food Network Star".  I love that show.  It's really one of the best "contestant/reality" shows there are.   They even sent home the one I wanted to go home too.  There are still too many contestants for me to remember all of their names.  I know I like Adrian and Rory (so far), the others names totally escape me for now..Of course, I then watched the Cubs closer blow the save and lose the game..........damn Dempster..
Tonight is "Hells Kitchen".  I still haven't decided whether I'll keep on watching it.  I'm really kind of sick of his screaming.  I wish they could cut a balance of some sort..Although I must say, telling one of the contestants that what he was cooking tasted like "gnats piss" was rather funny if you try to imagine how he knows!!!
Ok..off to work.  I'm feeling better than I was last week at this time so I guess I'd better act it...Have a great day everyone