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Wednesday..a good day

Today started out so wonderfully.  I spoke to my son and his wife first thing.  They called me before they went to work (different time zone).  It was such a joy talking to them.  They were checking on my health and wanting a few more details.  But hearing their voices first thing at work was stupendous!!!

I had a hard time getting up for work this morning.  Of course nothing new but a little more difficult today for some reason.  I'm thinking it may be just plain relief after the past few weeks. Foour or five days of sleep would be nice.

Tonight is one of my faborite TV nights.  I actually watch regular shows tonight, not DVR recordings.  I'm a die hard "Survivor" fan.  So I watch it live every Wednesday.  Its also "Criminal Minds" night.  I've always loved this show (watching now).  Although, I must say, if you watched this last week it was so gory it made "Dexter" look like Cinderella.  They really don't need that much gore on Criminal Minds.

I got to sleep at 10 so the good thing about the DVR is that on the nights that there isn't much I like on TV I get to watch the 10 pm shows or anything else that was on the same time another show I like is on. 

Think I'm a TV phobic?  Well, maybe just a bit. 

Well that wasn't fun!!!

Ok, so I'm thinking I'll go to the Dr and he'll tell me its allergies and send me on my way.  Yep...But what they didn't tell me was he'll spray something up your nose.  Kind of deadens the throat etc and I'm thinking I like this stuff.  I'm not coughing..
Then he says come with me and he threads this long thing, with a light on the end of it through my nose and down to my vocal chords to "take a peek".  PEEK....Holy Mackeral that just sc*k*d.  Nail pricks in my palms etc.  And what did he find.  Nothin'  Well he found the chords etc and didn't see anything. 
He said "boy, you didn't throw up, scream or hit me".  I informed him that I didn't know hitting was an option but I would remember that next time..
So I'm on Singular and having to go to a pulmonary specialist to see what all a life of smoking may have done to my lungs.  SH*T.
He indicated that there was nothing to look at and that this is probably allergies but with my "smoking" history he wants to make sure. 
Wonder what they can dream up to do to me then....
So, I'm in a bit of a funky mood right now.  I need to pack etc but right now I think I'll just sit for a while. Spoil Maxi... and think about my wonderful house....
Yeah, that's the ticket......

Hump Day

Have a wonderful Wednesday. I must go back to work today.  I would so much rather be asleep...deeply asleep..

Words of wisdom?

Hump day??

Ok, I've already declared my love for my MP3 player, and the wonderful relationship Napster and I are developing...I am so loving all of it.  I didn't listen to Sports Talk Radio once today....So
I come home and my cable box is out.  Gone Syonara..Yes I called, Remember how much I love Comcast.  They sent it a signal and it replied with that finger everyone know so well. So the comcast person said. You'll have to bring it back and get another one.  Shit.   I lost all of my DVR recording. i.e. Dexter...Dancing with Stars.  Canterbury..omg..  But, life will go on if I just miss one episode but I am now watching my HD TV not on HD and only basic cable.  Do you have any idea how much that sucks.  I can't go to sleep knowing it'll be recorded etc.  I didn't think the difference would be very different but it is dammit. AND I can't take the da*n box back until Saturday because its for fricking far away.  Oh yeah...TOP CHEF..just crap..
Oh yeah, and its gonna  pour all day Wednesday I mean all f'ing day. 
Hope your day is wonderful!!

CHANGE IS GOOD, RIGHT?

Yesterday it was 68 degrees here and beautiful.....Today, rain, snow sleet and the HIGH 38.  Go figure. My sinus's and my aching body with it would steady itself off a bit. Had to pull out summer clothes this week.  I need to get to work before the "possible ice storm" hits.  Last time I spend 1 1/2hr in that storm...
Guess what I did.   Weight Watchers.  I joined Tuesday. I expect to jump into this fully after next weekend.  I've got some food that needs to be eaten and not thrown away.  I also have to study (so to speak) the "points" system.  I've decided that I have to lose weight and get healthier.  I'm not doing it on my own very well.  I've lost 25 lbs since last Feb but I've flat stopped.  I'm also kind of eating what I want and being a diabetic with HBP and a cholesterol level that reaches the moon I need to get a handle on this and I'm hoping that WW will help me with this.  Here's my big issue.  I don't really think about food when I'm not dieting.  I eat and forget it until I get hungry again.  On WW, even though I haven't jumped in full time,, that's all I thinking about "food".  See, I LOVE food.  Love it.  Unfortunately I love things I shouldn't eat.  How can you not love Sausage & Gravy biscuits in the morning...how?  Red rice and beans?  Lobster w/ drawn butter, or any kind of seafood w/ butter.   ? So, that's one of the things I have to handle. 
There is another reason to get back to my normal weight.  My son is getting married.  In the fine state of Maine.  In August of this year.  Having to dress up etc, means I should try to look a bit better than I do now.  I have to start now and should be in shape to get a nice dress for the wedding..  Mother of the groom.  That would be me.....and he's going to no longer be my baby and I want him to be proud of his Mom. 
Lets face it.....That's the major part of my decision. 
Oh yeah.  I filed my taxes.  Tell you about that later. My butt still hurts!!

GUESS WHAT DOG WON WESTMINSTER LAST NIGHT!!

Happy Hump Day

I know, I haven't been posting much lately as a matter of fact I probably have no readers any more, but don't give up surely my life has to get better and more interesting.  This is one of  those week, I don't know if its hormones, (bleh) or just one of those weeks but all you can think of is bad decision made recently....things coming up that may be an issue etc.  Nothing devastating just annoying.  So much so that I've been awake since 3 am.  Just couldn't get to sleep so today ought to be a doozie don't ya think.  I guess I'll try not to get fired and ge4t home safely and employed....Have a good day folks and

GO GIANTS!!!!

Hump Day...

Weather report...It was supposed to be 18 this morning.  Did all the things you're supposed to do to keep you pipes from freezing etc.  It's 27.  So its going to 44 today and then down to 32 with......rain, snow, ice, freezing rain tonight and into tomorrow.  It's being referred to as the "big storm".  We're going to have about 1" of snow.  I was born in Syracuse , NY and raised in Metuchen, NJ.........We didn't even get excited about 1" of snow.  Now, the terrain here is different, lots and lots of hilly roads and the snow/ice removal is about like kids w/ shovels.  And if you don't live on a main hwy, they'll plow in May.  And that is a godawful mess as it keep freezing.  Of course my work is up a pretty steep hill, turn left and then there's another steep hill. So getting to work isn't easy and....be aware that I'm not going if its even the littlest doubtful.  Not in my brand new 2008 Accord.  I'll wait until the day warms up and go then but not in the AM.   Oh yeah, and now  they're waffling about snow/rain/sleet or rain?  Depends on the temperature......Wanna bet on what it'll do?
GO Giants.   I wish I could find a Giants sweatshirt for this weekend.  All that is readily available here..........Orange
Happy Hump day folks..............

Now it starts

I don't know if I'll ever be "profound/deep" here but maybe before the end of the month but it probably won't be today.  I'm staying home sick today.  Just a bit of a tummy issue but when I left last night the ladies room (we only have one) was not working.  There are two men's rooms and they're functioning but...........not where I want to be with a bad stomach.  So Maxi and are are going to hit the couch and see what happens.  We may both just sleep all day.  I know I could use that more than anything.
I have a question for anyone that has a laptop, preferable w/ Vista on it .  I've noticed the colors on this thing is way too "strong".  The banner on Empty Nest is not so good on this site but on my other computer,  it looks darn right good.  Any ideas how I can tone these things (red, blues) down a bit?  I tried it once and all the reds turned purple.  Not really what I wanted. Let me know if you know the answer.......
Happy November and in Hoss's honor. Rabbit, rabbit..have a great month!!!

Happy Hump Day

I'm thrilled its Wednesday.  I don't know why but it seems like a good day..It's in the 50's and raining for the third day but we needed the rain badly.  The people at the Great Smokey Mountains said if we didn't get some rain, and soon we'd look just like southern California..Bless those people..and I'm hoping like hell my son leaves Irvine Ca....and soon.  I also have a cousin in that area who had to evacuate. 
Oh yeah!!!  Last evening about 4 pm the Honda dealership called and told me the adjuster was there and looking at the car...progress...hooray.  She said she'd call me as soon as she knew something.  How nice of her.  She's doing better than the insurance people..
I can't tell anyone much about last night.  Maxi and I went to bed at 8 pm..This change of seasons can really flatten you ....ya know?
Ok.  Someone...comment on my 2 column design ok?  I can take criticism (gently) 
I know it needs a little work but I need to know it's at least likable....
Happy Wednesday folks.......Go Rockies....

Happy Hump Day

I'm going to work.  Of course right now all I really want to do is sleep.   Did you see the caravan below?  That, mercifully, is what I'm driving now..  That dreadful truck is back in "rental car" heaven.  I can get into and out of the caravan without drawing stares from anyone who happens to be around.   YEAH...and, it handles OK.  I wouldn't want one for every day use but until my baby gets fixed it'll be just fine..
Speaking of my baby.  She's coming home today...Let me just tell you this....Do not ever have a wreck in a state you do not live in........grrrr.  Good god you should have been there when I was returning the truck and picking up the van......The people in Huntsville were telling me that there would be a "huge" drop off charge if I left it there.  It hadn't been approved..You have NO idea how close I came telling them completely off.  Every fowl four letter word I have ever said were just screaming etc to get me to use them.  All I could think was.."wait til you get the car".....Well, the phone call was over by then so I kept my foul mouth shut. 
I still feel like there is a MAJOR explosion just waiting to happen.  All of this frustration was just high blood pressure producing..........
The towing place, who was very nice, even if he didn't understand why I was here and my car was there.  He said they would be leaving very Early this morning and she should get here around noon.    What ever I hit, and I still can't remember hitting anything, was pretty destructive.  Let's just hope it's not terribly bad..I want my baby back...
I think I should give her a name.............Suggestion?  I may have to wait until the "adjuster" looks at her...........
Have a great day everyone

Hump Day !!!!!

Howdy everyone.  Don't ya love that southern drawl here?.   My big ol TV isn't gone.  Supposedly it's going tonight.  I wasn't worried about it until Maxi was playing with his "bear" last night and almost bumped into it.  Now every time he goes near that side of the room I ask him if he wants to sit with me.  I do hope it goes tonight.
Now.  Let me pass my condolences on to all Cubs fans.  They stink ....and a day off didn't help.  I love that they made the summer a fun one and I also thank god that football is just around the corner because I believe the "fun summer" is now over. 
BB....Omg I don't want Dickey doodle to go home.  Of course hes annoying.  Terrible to look at, although I think he's a pretty good looking man but geeze, all the decorations...ugh. But I digress.. He makes the show fun, or at least interesting to watch.  I do like the way he's trying to take care of his daughter.  Oh yeah, I was nearly feeling sorry for Danielle last night when she went on about how no one talks to her etc because of her dad....until she said it was strategy.  Of course that is the way to play the game.  She and her dad might have this figured out but they need Dickey to stick around for a while.  I'm thinking that there might be a chance if they can get rid of Dustin.  I thought I liked him but I don't. As I've said before, he was better than Joe but that's all. And Jameka....Amber.  One or both of those need to go.   You know, I totally missed it if Amber cried last night..........Do we think she made it through an entire show and didn't cry??  Alleluia!!!!
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone..

Happy Hump Day

I'm going to work today.  Since I've already missed two days, I might as well.  I'd rather stay in bed but ya know...they kind of count on me so...
Cubs lost last night.  Looking like Kendall may not have been such a good move.  We'll see.
Now...Michael Vick.  I heard all the horrible stuff last night and they didn't even have any humanity in them when it came time to "put the dogs down".  I sat here and cried, and hugging Maxi.  If that's what they did, please take them out of my society.
Coming up this weekend is the "Open" Golf tournament.  It was on the same course the "Van de Velt" blew his 6 stroke lead on the 18th hole to force a play off.  Yep, 7 shots on the last hole of a major tournament.  I still remember that like it was yesterday...and I'll be watching  his weekend.  Its a Carnoustie, which I think is a very pretty name.  If you weren't watching 8 yrs ago, believe me, that clip will be shown all day today and probably more.  You know one thing I like about this tournament?  You can start watching it sometime around 9 am..and its over pretty early in the day.........
Take care and I'm off to work.  Good god I wish I was rich so I could go back to bed!!!

Hump Day..

Ok, wadda ya think?  We're 13" below where ever we're supposed to be on the "water level" It was supposed to rain yesterday.  We got approximately .06 yesterday afternoon.  That was the "storms" that we were supposed to get yesterday.  No they're saying we'll have storms or at least heavy rains all day today.   Should I leave my car windows up/down.  I'm for down...its more likely to rain if I do that....
Local weather people...Shouldn't they have to me more than 15% right...And that's only because they say its hot in summer and cold in winter...
Maxi, is now having issues about going "out".  He hates the grass because it crunches when he walks on it.  I don't know, but it might hurt his paws.  It is odd walking with him and hearing cruches evertime you take a step.  I don't ever remember it being this bad.  If it does rain an nice all day downpour would be very very nice.  Not storms................
Who's going.......Carol or Amber.  and how nuts is Jen?   More on that later.. Have a loverly Wednesday folks
Don't ya love the hair?  Reminds you of her mom doesn't she

Hump day.....

So much can happen in one day.  Now, some of it you might not care about but that doesn't mean I don't ....hence...

Dale Earnhardt Jr is going to be driving for Hendricks Motor Sports!!!  Holy crap,  Him, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, and either Casey Mears or Kyle Bush. What a heck of a team.  I've heard that he's replacing Bush but we'll see about that.  There's a press conference today at 11 am EST for the announcement..I really, really didn't think he'd end up there.  I was pulling for RCR.  How much more of racing can Hendricks own any way?

Cleveland lost.    That's too bad, I was hoping they would at least make an impression.  Well, they did....They can't compete with the Spurs.   Maybe next year

No hitter in baseball last night. The Detroit Tigers Verlander pitched a "no hitter" last night against the Brewers.

Oh yeah, the Cubs lost.

We really need some rain here in Tennessee.  I don't  usually wish for rain, but it is soooo dry right now its scary.  Everyone keeps talking about the 4th and fireworks but they may ban the fireworks if we don't get a soaking, and soon.  Alabama has already banned them.

Well, off to work...Have a great Wednesday follks!!

Hump Day

You know,the Dr gave me a new prescription for my stomach.  It has just about killed me..  The first issue is it was over 100.00 with insurance as opposed to my diabetes meds which were .99c....Tummy is a bit better this morning but I didn't take the meds last night.  Shouldn't have to have pain all day long.  It's a bit better this morning so I'm not going to take the meds yet.  I'll wait until the tummy is all better and try again just in case I picked up a bug or something the first day I tried the meds....I hate this.
I forgot to go get at 9V battery.  I was praying last night that we wouldn't have a storm.  I've got to get one or more because its going up into the 90's for about the next week and that usually breeds storms.
Did anyone watch "The next food network star"?  I watched part two last night.  I love the show but I really, really dislike Bobby Flay.  Thank goodness that this may be the only episode he's in.  There's a few on next Sunday.  ie Paula and the little Italian cook girl.  I can't remember her name but I do like her..
Lady Vols Softball team lost last night.  They can still win tonight. If they win tonight they're the national champs....
Cubs lost..........
Go LeBron.........
Could they let Billy Donovan got to Portland?  The further away the better for the SEC..
Off to work everyone.  Have a great day
Flower Girl of the year

Happy Hump Day

Ian is gone.  Home.  Good.  He was my least favorite at this time so I'm glad he's gone.  Next week if the final and they all have to dance three dances.  I hope they get all that crap out of the finale next week.  i see no reason for those "dancers" etc last night.  It was very annoying and I kept flipping back and forth.  Usually I'll just go to bed and look it up the next day. 
Other good news.  Laura and Deb and "T" all told me that they couldn't comment on my site.  I went to typepad and they didn't know what it was and not being a genius I couldn't figure it out.  Well, I did give birth to a genius and while I was talking to her about it last night I mentioned it and asked what she thought about the stuff on my sidebar...She said she didn't know but mentioned one and I thought of another one.  Both recent additions so.  I took the MyBlogLog down and that didn't work so the next thing I took down was Google Reader Sharer............IT WORKED!!  My friends are back and now I'm a happy little blogger again. I had  begun to miss their comments terribly and of course, you never know who else might have tried and couldn't comment.  Life is good..
Well, its time to get ready for work again.  I know I should try to clean up my sidebars but some of that stuff has been there since I first started my blog.  I just don't want to take some of them down......grrrrr
Have a great day folks..Happy Wednesday

Hump Day

Billy Ray finally went home.  I was so torn with that because I didn't want him to go but he really was the worst dancer. 
I watched "Heroes" last night and am becoming more and more confused sometimes.  Wasn't there someone who could be invisible there?  I don't know what happened to him.  One thing too, it seems to me that its (Heroes) is becoming more and more gross.  I find myself afraid of what, especially Sylar, is gong to happen next.  I'm also very concerned with the woman who can change her appearance.  The one watching Micah.  Also, am I crazy or didn't the "changer" change into Claire's mom?  Didn't they fool her dad and that's how they found out he was working against them?  If so, why did he say he wanted to see his wife last night?  I thought she was dead.  See..........There's a marathon of "Heroes" on the 19th.  If I didn't have a golf tournament to work, I'd be watching it for sure.....
Ok, off to work ...Have a great "Hump Day" folks and say "atta girl" to my co-worker who had an accident and by the grace of God she's still here and not suffering from any serious injuries.....just taking a few days off.........

Hump Day

Good Morning everyone...You aren't going to believe this. I woke up at 4:30 am. Laid there for a few minutes and decided to get up. So I did, snuck out of the bedroom and now find myself tiptoeing around so I DON'T WAKE UP THE DOG!!! Sometimes i wonder about me and then sometimes i don't...hehehe.
I'm going to have to wake him up because I want to go to work early.
Billy Ray made it one more week. I really liked John but its time they're down to all of the ones I like so every week will be a disappointment.
Got to go...Have a great day me and myself are going to work....................

HAPPY HUMP DAY AND WHOO

Whooo...They sent Heather home!!!  How wonderful.  I fell asleep last night before it was over so I had to watch it this morning and I so dislike her I'm so glad she's gone!!!
There isn't much going on here with me for sure.  My foot, where I broke the toe two, count 'em, two weeks ago is still giving me fits.  The bruise runs all down the top of the foot.  I hope it get better by this weekend or its going to be a stinker of a drive to Nashville..
Nashville you say?  Why yes.. I'm going to watch my daughter run in her first marathon and its in Nashville.  Well, lets say I'm going to try to get there in time to see her run her first marathon.  I was originally going to take Friday off but can't do that.  Supposedly I should be able to leave Sat am unless for some reason I have to work on Saturday.  (Inventory).  I think it will be okay but I'm afraid to plan 100% on it.  You know my daughter don't you.  Miss Zoot....The one I am so incredibly proud of?  Yeah, her.  I'm so proud of her for training to run this marathon and she seems to enjoy the running too.  It seems to me that just deciding to train and actually doing it rather than talk about it is amazing.  I so want to be there, at least at the finish line so I can cheer her on and let her know how incredibly thrilled I am for her.  She is one of the most amazing people I know, even if she is my daughter, she's still pretty amazing.  Take a little trip over there and wish her luck ok....She's getting "marathon brain" (her quote,not mine) and every little bit of encouragement is going to be great for her.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.  I'm bottling wine tonight..whoooooo

Happy Hump Day

Here's another day.  How much to you get into what happened in Virginia?  There are such amazing stories coming out of there.  Heroes etc.  I'm probably not going to mention this much but I have to sometimes just because it happened.  Not far from where I am too and just because I want to. 
Now onto what else is going on..
Dancing with the Stars.  Clyde is gone.  I seriously think he was sooo happy to have that particular event out of his way.  Did you see Billy Ray?  Seriously, I think he was planning on going home too.  I have a feeling all the votes he's getting are coming from the TV show. Certainly NOT from dancing pro's....Wasn't terribly thrilled with Renna's performance.  Here's my question.  I thought that the contestants had to have NO professional dancing experience so Renna goes from a Reality show to a Broadway show and she's had no professional experience?  Am I missing something here?
Off to work.  Let me know what you think.   Take care, be safe..

Hump Day......

Last day...very last day until next Tuesday.  It doesn't matter that its raining etc.  It's my last working day for a while and Maxi and I are soooo excited.  Big family get together this weekend.  It will be so nice.....
Imus is in real trouble, I think.  Sponsors are pulling out.  Proctor and Gamble..Staples and Bigelow tea.  If he starts getting hit in the pocketbook they'll pull him. I've always liked Imus.  He was rude, mean and uncouth etc but I figured if I didn't like it, I'd turn him off.  He did pick on the wrong people this time.  Those girls did nothing to deserve what he said he deserved the suspension, maybe he should have been booted for a month or more but I don't think he should be fired.  All these people screaming about the stuff he's said over the years....where were they when he said them?  Why are they bringing it up now?  Its like they're having a lynching and want to burn him for his whole life.  Just shut up.  He's a lot of things, but a racist is not one of them.
Leeza is gone!!!  Great!!!  Now if they would just get rid of Heather Mills.  I'm glad Clyde survived and it will be interesting to see how he does next week.....
Off to work.  Have a great day everyone....ITS NOT FREEZING!!!!

Book it!!!

They did it...The Lady Vols are now the "National Champs" in College Basketball.  I know that if I had to play agains Pat Summit I would hate her but I don't so I can say she's the most admirable woman I have ever come across.  She can represent us and our state any time and any where.  Congratulations Pat!!!!
Boy howdy it stormed last night.  I swear I didn't sleep more than an hour and that was with Ambien.  I was beginning to wonder if I had taken it.  I do believe I may be dead asleep by 8:30 tonight.  The lightning and thunder was awesome but did absolutley nothing toward me or Maxi sleeping.
Did you watch "Dancing"?  I so wanted Leeza to go home.  She is singularly the most annoying contestant they have.  She also will tell you, or anyone else how wonderful she is...grrr.  I kind of liked the one that went home,.  I liked her a bunch better than Leeza.
Ok. off to work.. Have a great day today.  It's 58 here and I do believe its today's high...Yesterday was 80

  """Rocky top!! You'll always be......"""

BUTTERCUP'S UDDERS

Ok, its 6 am and on ESPN Buster is telling Greenberg what he's going to have to do to milk Buttercup the cow(ess).  That's my first conversation i heard today... Could be an interesting day...
Son called last night.  He's traveling.  One thing about someone only calling every 3 or so months...You have a lot of catching up to do.  Now I was tired enough from the night before (Dancing show) that I stayed up talking until 11pm. Excuse me while I doze here.. Of course I can't sleep in because there are vacations going on at work....OMG Im tired and I think I'm going to have to get to the Dr today because that sob'ing cough is back.  Sh*t.  Anyway Xzhibit is fine and maybe coming to visit.  maybe.  I hope so but I'll get excited about it when i know for sure.  Then I'll dance.
Ok. I'm gone .....It's going to be beautiful here today so I'm going to take my sneakers and do some walking either during lunch or after work. Don't forget SURVIVOR is tonight this week not tomorrow

Hump Day

Happy Hump day.  This is one week I'll personally be very grateful is over..done with.  Have you ever had one like that? I mean, i can't say anything is specifically wrong, my mood isn't bad/good, I don't feel particularly bad/good..as far as all of that I have no complaints except my "innards" say "get this week over, quickly"..Tempers, moods just everything everywhere.  BUT one really good thing about this week. My friend/boss who had the gastric surgery is doing very well so far.  I talked to him yesterday.  He had his laptop with him and his cell phone.  He sounded in such good spirits etc.  I'm hoping that it will continue after he gets home and they've unhooked the morpine drip....just saying.  I'm so grateful for everyone's prayers and good wishes for him.
I have a request.  I "met" a blogger I don't know how long ago but up until a little while ago we communicated every day or so.  She had been having some troubles, had written a bit about them and had fallen off "posting" a bit.  When she read my post about my blood sugar testing etc she emailed me and sent me some items I could really use.  I use a reader for everyones blogs, especiallly at work since I can't get to "blogs" on my work computer.  She hasn't posted since she sent me the items.  Actually now that I think about it, she never responded to my thank you note. Last night I hopped over to her site and its gone....flat down with a note that say's the owner shut it down,  So I emailed her and got a reject back..No such thing.  So....JJ...if you're there anymore just let me know you're ok...You don't have to tell me anything.  All the email has to say is....OK . I know I'm a pain in the butt but I worry.  Its part of the "mother" thing in me, ask Deb and Laura, they'll tell you...I won't go away....
Zoot is coming home today.  I talked to her last night and I think its a very, very good thing that she is and I hope none of her planes are delayed. She missed her family a lot. 
This week is grooming week in my house by the way.  I'm getting trimmed up tomorrow and Maxi is in line for Friday.  We'll be so loverly..and I'll be so broke..
Should I get and exercise ball?

HAPPY HUMP DAY TWO

I posted last night (see below) but there was an update or two

• I slept. Dear God did I sleep. I'm not sure I even turned over and goodness did I feel good when I woke up.  MMMM..Codeine cough medicine ROCKS!!!!
• Tennessee Vols beat the poop out of Florida last night...Oh yeah and unfortunately I did stay awake until the game was over.  It wasn't because of the game so much, I was so hyper.  It was wonderful
• and 3rd.  Did you see Pat Summitt?  OMG.  She is absolutely the classiest woman in the world and last night was great.  Let me say just one thing...She can't sing worth a lick...Thank god she can coach......

Have a great day everyone...

Howdy Doody folks

I went to the Dr.  I'm not dying yet.  My cough is more than likey just a virus or infection but...he then interjected that it's behaving like a case of asthma so he gave me an inhaler to see if it would stop the "throat spasms" that are causing the cough.  I've also go some kind of antibiotic that you take once a day for three days and then becomes your closest friend for a week....and the pills, my god they should be served on a bun with condiments.  Its HUGE.......And just so I would get some good sleep he gave me some cough medicine with codeine in it.  Some of which I have already taken so if I disappear suddenly.  ......don't worry  I'd be asleep.  Which, if I don't cough half of the night will be most wonderful...
Oh yeah, my blood sugar was 95...That absolutely the lowest its been since I started this stuff.  And I lost 4 lbs...So, see I'm figuring I have to start feeling a lot better after I shake this cough right? Yes...I believe..
Now, I'm watching NCIS and there's dead bodies flying everywhere.  If I didn't love Abby so much I might not watch this so much. Don't ya just love Abby though?

Ok, here's the picture I took this morning for Project 365 and although its not bad for taking while I'm driving I wanted to share it with you.  Enjoy everyone

See Below

It's late, and I want to go back to bed.  I don't feel too good either.  Loverly isn't it..  You know, I've never been involved with a man who thought Valentines was a day to celebrate. Do you suppose that's why not having a significant other (in 10+ years) doesn't phase me on Valentines day?  I'd probably not know what to do if I did get anything.  It's also why I've discovered a dog is a fine Valentine.  (See below).  All you have to do is take care of him and love him and he'll love you until his last breath and that's My Maxi.. He lets me watch anything on tv.  never complains...leaves me along during football/baseball/Nascar events.  He waits until commercials to go to the bathroom.  He doesn't hog the bed either.  He has his side and I have mine and we leave each other alone.  He kisses me first thing in the morning and last thing at night, no matter what..And when he's sick.  He just lays there until he feels better.  No whining....There you go...My favorite Valentine, hope you can spend today with  yours!!!

Happy Hump Day

Ok, so what the hell is going on..I didn't sleep worth a da*n last night.  Tossed and turned and wanted to scream when the alarm went off.  It's freezing in here.  Had to leave the water dripping etc last night.  It's 17 here now and the forecast is kind of crappy.  We're supposed to get maybe 3 inches of snow beginning overnight tonight.  You have no idea how much 3 inches of snow will shut this place down.  Literally.  It's so darned hilly that moving around isn't so easy at all.   I know I sound like a baby/whiner bit if there is ice on the roads......I won't be.  When we went on "time clocks" I stopped thinking I'd come to work no matter what.  I used to think that if I had tried to get into work and had an accident that we'd be taken care of ....Now..not so much so I'm not so eager to try.  Generally the roads around here aren't too bad for more than a day or so so I'd try to get there as soon as possible, but not when its dangerous.
Of course this crap isn't supposed to start until we actually get to work.  Great, huh...Cause then you have to go home...
I think I'd better get ready to work.  You know, like check out the new haircut, with a prayer.
Happy Hump Day everyone!!!

The Day after...so to speak

I am so not a party animal any more.  I tried last night.  Didn't do so well, was home and ready for bed at 8...Birthdays mid-week tend to fall by the wayside as far as partying.  I enjoyed being out but I was just plain tired.  (Happens with age you know)
Today is Belly Laugh Day.  Set your clock for 1:24pm and stop what you're doing and let out a big belly laugh.  (Let me know how that went folks, especially at work)
Last night I watched last weeks "Criminal Minds".  OMG it was fantastic!!!. If anyone saw it, can you let me know the very end? Did it end with Crazy Jane and the evil one walking off or did my DVR cut off?  This episode was pre-empted last Wednesday here and on at 3:30 am so I had to tape it, so it wouldn't surprise me if there was a minute or two cut off..
One message for the Dallas Cowboys........Leave Jeff Fisher ALONE dammit!! You can NOT have him.  He's ALL OURS and rightfully so.  We adore love Jeff Fisher and are going to keep him here.. We lust after admire him more than we can say and have no urge to let anyone else do the same......SO BACK OFF!!!
Have a great Hump Day folks...

Happy Hump Day

Didn't dream about smokes last night. That's good, I was afraid I should start...heheh. 
Am I an idiot,, tv addict who doesn't know what she's doing.  I have never seen an episode of 24..Not one..
I've never seen an episode of "American Idol"..Not one. The worst thing might be that I've never had the  urge to even see these shows.  I've stopped watching "Lost" and although I'm thrilled "Heroes" is coming back, and soon.  I don't think  I'd miss "Jericho".  I fear I'm a socially inept idiot as far as TV goes.  Putting TV aside, I have NEVER seen a "Godfather"movie.........none...but go figure..I love "Jaws" and "Apollo 13".  I've watched both of them more than a regular person should.  How about you?  I'd be interested in knowing there are more people out there like me and just don't "fess up" to it..
Weather update:  I don't know if I've ever told you about snowstorms here in East Tennessee but...If it heads up from the Gulf on I-75 in our directions...It's going to happen, or at least has better chances of inflicting snow on us.  Well, the local weatherman just reported that that exact happenstance will occur Monday.  None of us is excited about that.  The last time they started forecasting snow this far in advance.....the Blizzard of 1993 and that was awful.  Just awful.  Grrr. 
Its 28 degrees here folks.  On this hump day...Winter has arrived for at least 1 week..
Have a great day...

Happy Hump Day...

Whats with the junk mail all of a sudden.? My email has been flooded the past few days and believe me, they aren't even close to stuff I visit, post about etc.  No, I don't need anything that's battery operated, I have no need for V*a*ara so I don't need mail telling me the symptom of why I should have it....and no, I don't want anything to do with D*b or anyone else who does Da**as or any other city for that matter.  First thing this morning..Geeze
See that snow below?  Yeah, that stuff you can hardly see.  Well, you wouldn't believe the schools that closed this morning.  That's why we really don't like heavy snow here that lasts more than a few hours.  East Tennesse isn't prepared for snow. The hills etc can cause all kinds of issues.  I don't like driving in the snow here, and heck, I grew up in New Jersey.  Didn't move here until I was an adult. 
I don't know about you, but I sure wish our regular programs would start back and soon...I can only watch "House Hunters", "Designers Challenge" and "Divine Design" and "Curb Appeal" so many times.  Believe me I've got plenty of those episodes stacked up.  I love Candace Olson....really. When/if I ever get a house,  I want her to decorate it. 
Ok, enuf.  I'm off to work.  It's winter here now.  Its 31 this morning but its supposed to be 60 over the weekend.          GO figure..

Hump Day

Ya know, there just isn't anything on TV now...Everything I normally watch, if on TV, was a repeat last night and guess what?  My DVR box in the bedroom..........stopped working...Oh whoopee..So how was your Tuesday night?
Oh yeah, and when I got home last night.  Late...after working late....it was evident that someone had been here working on my dryer.  Of course, being a human, I expected the damn thing to be fixed....I'm not human.  I went and got a small load of clothes that promptly took TWO HOURS to dry.  What part of "something stuck in the exhaust piping" didn't they understand...........geeze
I'm going into work early today.  and probably working late.  We got a new "fax,scan,copier,printer" the other day and the due who what supposed to "get it working" came by yesterday.  Well, to make a long story short......It only copies and faxes which is fine but now needs 200+ fax numbers programmed into it.  There are only two of us there this week also and I'm trying to  get ready to be gone ALL NEXT WEEK....
GO figure, Maxi is sitting on the floor, facing the wall......Still po'd at me...could be..
Have a great Hump Day folks.

And a Merry Ho Ho to all..............

Happy Hump Day

Well, good, its Wednesday.  Wednesday is a wonderful night for TV and I only have to work one more day this week.....mmmm.. I'm smiling.
That's all, I was tired last night and went to bed at 9. Tuesday isn't such a good night for TV.  NCIS on at 8, opposite Standoff on Fox and then its done .  For some reason, as hard as I try, I don't like "House" any more.  I don't know why, maybe the the addiction coming back and taking over or what but I'm just over the show.  Can someone convince me that its as good if not better than it ever was?  Cause I'm not seeing it. 
Ok.  I'm outta here.  Glad Dooce got her dog back.  I have no idea what I'd do if something ever happened to Maxi...Glad Amalah got a house,  how exciting is that and my daughter will NOT wear a Krispy Kreme necklace.  Yep., life is good.

Its' Hump Day.....

First and foremost... Happy Birthday Sister!!!.  Heck I have no idea if she'll see this or not.  She knows about Empty Nest but I don't think she checks it out but just in case.  She's number two in a family of seven.  Three years younger than me.  We grew up sharing a bedroom.  Yes folks, she's a fine, fine sister and just because she's younger than me, doesn't me she's not old!!!....Happy Birthday sis..
Next.  Did you watch Dancing last night?  Didn't Emmitt look fantastic?  I tried like hell to vote but couldn't get on the web site.  (Hey ABC, you had to have known that this was going to happen...idiots)  and I couldn't get through on the phone (Hey ABC, idiots again) so I hope that's because Emmitt won.   We'll find out tonight. 
You know, I just hate it when life hands you a situation that you're not sure how to handle.  Situations where you really have to think before you react.  Nine times out of ten I mess it up totally. Hurtful, judgmental self-righteous people can just do so much damage............not just to specific people, but sometimes to the fiber of society and all in the name of God.   grrrrr.
That's all I'm going to say about that for right now ...SOB's.
Ok, have a great Hump Day everyone and once again Happy Birthday Sister....I love you.

HAPPY HUMP DAY

Well, how did your election go?  Did who you vote for win? Did you stay glued to the TV watching election results?  My answer to the last two questions is "no".  The people and the amendments I voted for just didn't get elected/passed...Dammit...
What did I do?  Watched "Dancing" and OMG I have no idea who's going to win.  I did something last night that I've never done.  I voted for Emmitt. They were all so good I just figured he may need some extra help. I guess, I know Mario is probably the best but he does have some dancing in his background.  Emmitt doesn't so I'm thinking if its a tie between them, Emmit should just win since he had to learn the most.  Did ya notice that Edyta had more clothes on tonight than usual.  Does anyone know what that first 1/2 hr was about? All it was was reruns of dancing numbers from the Wed night shows.  I was beginning to think something had happened and the "stars" hadn't shown up.. Just when I try to convince someone else to watch the damn show too.
BTW. For those of you who have fond memories of Heath Shuler....He won his election in North Carolina yesterday.  You know, he's one person (of many, I'm sure) that I would NEVER EVER put in charge of any part of my life, even political.  Just my opinion.  Good luck everyone in NC.  You may just need it.
Tonight is Jericho, Criminal Minds, Lost, and Dancing voting show.  You know, for a night that used to stink Wed. sure has shaped up....whooo.  Criminal Minds is my favorite show in all the land....All the land.

Go Emmitt!!!!

Happy Hump Day

Dancing show.  I like it last night but I don't like the "other" dance they did.  I couldn't remember what kind of dancing it was but as soon as they announced last week that it was that my brain said I didn't like it.  Which of course means it didn't do much for me last year either.  The waltz is nothing but beautiful. I could dance to the walts all day long.. DI you enjoy it?  Sara Evans looks like a floozy with her hair like that.  She also looks like she has no rhythm either.  If she makes it until next week, it'll be her fans.  Her dress looked awful etc.  So, can you tell I disliked her performance worst?  That's who I think should go home.  My favorites were just about everyone last night.  I don't think Willa Ford is going home this week although I wouldn't mind if she did either.  She's my second most unlikable person.  Other than that...Jerry Springer's dance made me cry.  Of course I could have been beat from the day at work but I still cried. Getting to know Jerry Springer a little more has been a rather nice surprise.  And, even his dance was beautiful.   Yep, I may never watch his show, but I'm developing a whole new outlook on Jerry Springer.   Tonight is the judgments episode.  GO EMMITT.
Nine premiers tonight.  I can not watch it.  I'm going to have to DVR it for later in the week. 10:00 is just too late for me to start watching a show.  I'm excited about it finally coming on and the previews look promising.  (of course they may be the only good things on it) We'll see.
Off to work this morning folks.  We discovered that we have some issues at work that have to be dealt with NOW.....geeze!!!

Happy Hump Day...

First...Hoss is back.  Say's they sent him home early because he's such a good patient.  You decide. Go say "hi" to him.
Tonight is a wonderful night in my book.  Jericho and Criminal Minds.  I know Lost and Dancing results are on but I could live with Jericho and Criminal Minds.  Yep.  I"m easy to please.
You know, I've decided that "Dancing with Stars" is just too long.  90 minutes starts to get annoying.  But I stayed with it last night and I have a question or two.  All the way up to Vivica and Joey the men were doing Tango and women were doing the Jive. Then, all of a sudden those two switched.  I'm trying to figure out why.  I think the dances were better for them the way they were done, but if you're in a competition, shouldn't you NOT have the easiest dance to make you look better?  Just a question since what's his name isn't here to ask, I'm asking you. 
Mario.....look at the rules and obey them.  That's why they're there and you keep breaking them.  I think you've really ticked off the judges and if the public keeps you on...they (the judges) may vote you so low you can't be saved by the votes.  See, I'm old so he's not a TV hero to me.  I don't know what show he was in so all I know is he's cute and can dance and unfortunately I'm one of those people who just gets annoyed as hell at people who intentionally break the rules.. Just saying.
At least Joey, who I also don't know from anywhere, apologized.  He's got brains under that bald head.  And oh yeah.  The guy can dance.
I feel sorry for Willa Ford. Again, I have NO idea who she is and what makes her a "star" but she is trying but I want her to go next.  Probably because I don't know who she is.  If not here, then Harry who's getting on my nerves. 
Everyone else was pretty great, at least I think.  How about Sara Evans, I don't know her either and I live in Tennessee but she's getting better every week.  Vivica was ok but didn't do much for me last night.  Lets hope Jerry Springer gets to learn his waltz and then he can go home...
My favorite, Emmit, didn't do too good last night.  I didn't see all of the scoring but his was pretty bad.  I hope they don't send him home.  Not saying its rigged, but I'm thinking that they sure don't want him to go home, not this early.
I'm babbling and now I have to go to work.  There should be a law against having to work for a living..........Happy Hump Day folks...

HUMP DAY

ITS OVER!!!!!! I had to scream that.  I barely watched it because I didn't care.  I don't like either Boogie or Erica but of the two, I think I'd rather have had Erica win.  Mike is such a scum...grrrr.  Glad Janelle won the 25,000 dollars.  That is good.
Dancing with Stars....whooo.  I love it but on it the ones I love the best are...Emmott Smith, Lorenzo (holy sh*t what about those hips!!!), and as pitiful as he is Tucker...oh yeah, and the bald dude.  The one who danced first.  I've nicknamed him "Blossom" since that's the show he was on.  You know, I thought Jerry Springer wasn't so bad, but the judges sure did hate him and, if it comes down between him and Tucker.  I'm for Tucker...Emmott sure can dance for a football player, can't he..
BTW.  Football moves.  I picked Baltimore Ravens to win this week.  They're playing Oakland.  I hope its a good pick 'cause I only have one team.  I also, in Fantasy Football, dumped Chris Sims.  The little twerp got me NEGATIVE points last Sunday...geeze.  I LOVE football season...and I love fantasy football.   Just saying...Do you know, I was doing FF back before there were computers.  The stats were faxed to you every week and you did the scoring...Not only was I playing,,,,I was commissioner...Geeze its easy now..
Have a great day everyone..........

OMENS, OMENS, OMENS

So I come home from work....having a nice conversation with my daughter.  Sit down and chat for a while then.....hang up and go to the kitchen.  Slam the elbow into the refrigerator door...I hate it when new doors move in..ouch that hurts....Then go to put the new license plate on my car.  Why do men offer to help you with that?  Its just a damn license plate...Fix my A/C if you want to be useful.  Damn my elbow hurts....Then when I open the door to let Maxi out I jam my ring finger into my wrist ( or at least that's what it felt like)..didn't bend, nopey just straight flat back into my hand.  Oh yeah, the elbow was the left hand ,,,the finger was the right hand ..
So...what do you think, should I just crawl into bed and hope I don't hurt myself doing that?    Geeze..

HUMP DAY...

Did you watch TV last night?  Did you watch any of the cable stations, i.e news?  I did.  After BB.  There he was.  Our President explaining how he was going to get one thing or another fixed.  I'm just wondering.  Where the hell has he been?  This is the ONE year anniversary of that damn hurricane and he's standing in front of a house with a car still in the middle of it.  Where has he been and why, does that house still have a car in the middle of it.  These people have done nothing but live on the gulf coast.  I'd say most of
them thought that our government would help them when a disaster like that hit.  It just annoyed the heck out of me.  I turned it off.  I will say this.. One 9/11/01 I was glad Georgie was our president.  For some reason, having him in charge was calming to me BUT....That was the last time I've felt that way about him.  and last night didn't do a damn thing to improve that feeling.  I'm thinking that most of the victims of the hurricane would much rather have help getting their homes fixed than watching Georgie go through all of this ceremonial crap.  What happened/is happening there is just plain intolerable.     Just saying.
BB...whoooo.. Danielle looks like she's the "boss" who's been betrayed.  What the hell?  Is Erica supposed to believe that if it came down to she and Danielle that Danielle would actually give the money to Erica?  Come on now.. Get over it Dani.  As you said, its a game and you've more than likely lost.   I'm thinking they'd better keep knives etc out of her hand though.  Oh yeah, and keeping booze out of her is probably a good idea too....I really, really hope Boogie goes Thursday too.  I just can't stand him. I'd be pulling for Will/Janelle for the final two but he's already won so I'm pulling for Janelle/George.  Either one of them can win...Question..  Why does anyone think that Danielle could beat them in the finals?  If I put the ones left in the house in order of my liking Boogie would be last and Danielle would be second to last.  That's my inclination..  Yours?  Oh yeah, if they hadn't ran a commercial for "How I Met Your Mother"  I would have never known who Neil Patrick Harris is.  Nice looking guy.  I may have to watch that show....
See ya.....

HUMP DAY

I slept...like I was dead.  That was good.  Of course my body thinks it should have slept a whole lot longer and I refuse to disagree with it.  Nope.  It should be sleeping but work has this nasty habit of getting in my way and making me get up so.........
Did Janelle do the right thing last night?  I understand completely how she feels about the "floaters"...but I'm not sure she shouldn't take out Will/Boogie while she's got the chance.  I do have an issue though with James and Kaysar picking on her and her choice.  They were both HOH's and neither one of them took down them.  James acts like she's betrayed him and everyone else but what has he done?  He took Jayse down, so I guess that's good but I'm still thinking he should have taken one of the Chill Town's out.  James isn't a saint so I wish he'd just shut up.  I hope that whoever wins HOH this week ousts James.  Seeing him go would be a good thing.   Oh yeah, and hasn't he figured out that last season, if Janelle wasn't HOH she won Veto and kept herself off?  Getting rid of her isn't going to be easy and I'm pretty sure CBS doesn't want her gone either. 
I did watch "Hells Kitchen".  I'm glad Sara is gone.  I never have liked her but I must say she's better than miss "priss" that got to stay. Of the ones that are left, I think Heather is the only one who may succeed at the restaurant business.  Just saying.
I want this week over...done..The heat is awful  It's 77 already.  grrrr.  I've managed to do and say things just in life that I probably should have not said.  You know, its one of those day's you really hate yourself.   What a great way to start out...I am such an idiot at times   

HUMP DAY???

Today begins the rest of this week that I will NOT know what day it is. Having a Tuesday off, after working on a Monday is enough to drive you me nuts.. We discussed this yesterday at the cook out ant decided not a one of us would know where, what, when or how the rest of this week...yep...
I had a ball yesterday.  Went to a friends house for a cookout and everything was great.  They have a pool and we sat by it and just enjoyed the kids swimming and the nice, but dreadfully hot day.  We did have some dreadful storms move through but they didn't last long and they did cool things off a bit.  I made wonderful friends with 5 dogs too.  When I win the lottery, I'll have land like that and tons, and tons of dogs...and asparagus in my garden.............I hope you all had a safe, happy 4th too. 
There is nothing on TV tonight. At least for me.  It'll be TIVO night but I'll watch Monday's episode of Treasure Hunters.  I did see it, but due to the phone ringing etc I wasn't able to watch closely. Yes I did see that the Wild Hanlons went home and yes I did stand up and cheer.  I didn't like them before Monday and they only did stuff that ticked me off on Monday.  I like the Browns so I'm glad they got to come back and although I don't think they can go too far, but if they win..that would be fine too.  at least so far.  I still like the Air Force people the best..
My Cubbies are continuing to prove that they suck.....are going through bad luck times.
But.. at least I'm not a Yankee fan whose team got the crap beat out of them yesterday.  See, that wouldn't be unusual for it to happen to the Cubs but the Yankees?  Georgie Poos must be in a loverly mood today.  Happy B'day (yesterday) George.
Have a good day folks...........

Hump Day..

Congrats to all Miami Heat fans.  Your team won!. There are days I don't much like listening to "Sports talk radio" and today is one of them.  Know why?  I really, really dislike the NBA..........But at least the Lakers didn't win and Dwayne Wade may just be a really nice kid.............The end.
DON'T FORGET.........Big Brother's "All Stars" episode is tonight.  Where 20 former BB people compete to be 12 of this years show.  It's on at 8 EST.
For those of you who have never watched "Criminal Minds" go for it tonight.  Yes, they're re-runs but if you've never watched it what does it matter.  You'll like it I promise and the "Geek" is a doll. 
Is there any kind of job where you can just sleep?  If so, I want to apply.  I want that job every morning. 
Yesterday was hell.  Just plain hell.  No one's fault, just happened.  There are two of us in the office that do the same thing.  We have to back each other up i.e. vacations etc.  Well yesterday morning I had a message on my phone. She wouldn't be in...she had NO water....Not no HOT water, it was NO water.  Let me tell you, I had that happen once and it just plain sucks.  You don't realize how much you need water to just go through the day.  i.e. Flush....Brush teeth, Coffee...Shower...and that's before work.  Holy smokes.. Oh yeah, and she announced she wasn't coming in without brushed teeth and a shower and I couldn't blame her BUT..........Darn it was busy yesterday.  Holy smokes, I had to work right through lunch.  I've about decided that, do to recent company changes...there really aren't any days you can say "boy for a Wednesday we're busy"...We're just plain busy every day.  That is good for the company but it sure can make a day rough when anyone else is not there.  Mercifully, one of the other people in the office chips in and helps whenever she can and thank god for that yesterday. 
Ok, I'm off to work.  Don't forget BB All Stars tonight.  I can't wait to see it and to see what everyone else thinks...
Oh yeah........Cubs lost   PFFFFT...

BAD SEASON ALL AROUND

FLAG DAY...HUMP DAY

Why is getting up in the morning so difficult this week?  Every single day has been a challenge. BUT, she said, I do have Friday off so...I only have to do this one more day.  Tha'ts exactly what got it done this morning...
You know, there isn't a damn thing on tv now.  I don't even have much set to tape anything.  At least Monday is Hell's Kitchen, late Tuesdays is Queer Eyes (last weeks was GREAT) but that's it.  I did record "Rescue Me" and tried to watch it last night.  It didn't have it for me.  I didn't like it and promply deleted the episodes I had on tape. 
Big Ben is doing ok for some fool who didn't wear his motorcycle helmet.  The list of his injuries is numerous and most of them to his head.  I'm glad he's going to be ok but injuries on top of the fact he had no license to be driving the cycle my teach him some kind of lesson.  His permit expired on his birthday in March and he never got it renewed or transferred to a license. 
Ok. I'm off to work today.  Yesterday was very difficult emotionally...Get into it later maybe but it was very difficult.  so you have a great Flag Day folks................

HUMP DAY...

What a day...It's pouring now, and has most of the night.  I hardly slept a wink but....wanted to sleep forever.  There isn't much the body wants to do more than sleep when its raining..and mine is no different.  Yesterday it was 80, today it'll only get to 67 and that'll be it....I'm rather happy about that though.  Let me cut down on A/C bills  some too....
Did you watch NCIS last night? It was a great episode, or at least I thought it was.  I just love Abby and after last year, I don't trust NCIS to not kill a major character off.  If they're going to kill someone off it needs to be Dinozo (sp).  He still just plain gets on my nerves..
HOUSE was done quite well too although I must admit, he (House) got on my nerves with some of his "Me vs God" attitude. 
Oh yeah, and while all of that was going on, the Cubs were winning...Just saying....
Happy Wednesday folks

Hump Day

Teri Hatcher is the highest paid TV actress?  WTF?.  No tellin' where that's coming from.....
Cubs lost 9-2 yesterday.  When they lose, they sure know how to do it right......grrrrrr
Doggie is mad at me.  More like furious.  I always most of the time have treats that I call "chickens" for his breakfast.  They're like beef jerky but chicken and he loves them.  Right before I sit down here to drink cup 'o coffee #2, I give him one for breakfast.... Except today.  I don't have any more.  Ran out...for the first time ever.  You should see the look I'm getting. Now, don't get me wrong here, he's got a 5 lb box of "milk bones" and he's eating one right now but .....while he's eating said bone (his treat after I get home at night, not breakfast) he's glaring at me as if I had killed his first born...
I watched episode two of Apprentice last night.  Unlike Maribeth I don't stay up past 10 unless I can't sleep..Monday night, getting to sleep was NO problem.  Anyhow, I see it this way.  Leslie didn't understand pricing at all.  8 bucks for a sandwich at the 7-11?  NOT....I liked her but when she only brought one person into the boardroom for the "axing" I knew she was a goner.  Once again, she went against what "The Donald" wanted, (altho' I'm not sure what that was) and got her own butt fired.  And he liked her, it was obvious...One more thing....I hate that girl Andrea. I'd kind of like to take a survey of anyone who has ever worked with/for her and see what they thought.  Talk about a dictator.....grrrrr
Apprentice is gone for two weeks (control your disappointment).  There's a new show on next week about Celebrity cooking....Hey,its on Monday at 9...What the hell else is on on Monday's.  I'm not a Fox fan so..............The only shows on FOX that I watch are "House", baseball and football........That's all folks.........
Take care, I'm off to work today folks.  Happy Wednesday. 

HUMP DAY..

First...Like it says on the sideline.  Don't forget about Amazing Race tonight.  They moved it from Tuesdays late to Wednesdays early...8pm.  I am so excited I can't stand myself.   (I keep telling you, I'm easy to please)..
Cubs play at 12:30 today...I get to listen at work..the main reason I got my XM radio.  I don't know if I'd have it if it wasn't for baseball.  So, I should have a nice day at work.  I've got a huge report due. i.e. typed and I can listen while I'm working on it... and one thing for sure...I don't think the announcers for the Cubs will be talking about Barry Bonds...that is a good thing.
FYI.  I tried,last night to keep the house silent.  That won't happen again. I'm used to having a radio, TV something going all the time.  I was watching the Apprentice  and put the thing on pause for a few minutes and decided to go "quiet" for a while.  Geeze....No more silence in my house..I think it even bothered Maxi..BTW...as far as the Apprentice...another dude sinned .  He didn't bring in the two people who were responsible for the loss.  He kept spouting about honor etc and  that it wasn't their fault, they worked hard and he approved of the lyrics and tune.  Do you know where we're going here?  Yep, he got fired and spouted in the taxi that Trump doesn't listen.  Well, the reason The Donald wasn't listening?  He kept asking the Dude why the hell didn't he bring the other two in the boardroom since the loss was their fault.  If the fired one was listening...he never did get the point...I still don't like any of these contestants...
Off to work and a very busy Wednesday...Have a good one and I sincerely hope this is the last really cold morning until next December...

Hump Day...

OK..this is it....I'm over the games weather is playing.  It is 32 degrees right now and they're talking about snow.  And its not going to warm up much either...At least for the balance of this week.........I was fixin' to put my winter clothes away for the year...Thanks goodness I didn't, I guess....dammit....
I watched Apprentice last night and might I interject that the a$$ getting booted was  a most excellent decision.
You know the Comcast TIVO has me spoiled.  Rotten.  If I'm downstairs in the living room, I've found myself watching "tapes" and recording what is on so I don't have to deal with commercials.  I had watched the first episode of the "Next Food Channel Star" or something like that and switched to NCIS at 8.  I had to go back and watch the 2nd episode of Food Channel star and tape NCIS for viewing tonight.  I just don't like the commerical breaks and if I FF throught them, the show is , at best, 40 minutes long...Heck, you can watch three shows by 9 pm..............Yep, I'm spoiled rotten.  May never watch live TV again..
Tonight there's a show back on that I'm thrilled to see. It's called "Out of Practice"..Its got Henry Winkler in it and it took a while but I liked it.  Then, of course, they took it off and now moved it but I'm glad to see it back on.  'Lost" is supposedly a first run tonight..I'll tape it but I'll watch "Criminal Minds"...
Well, off to work.  Nothing much going on here....Has anyone here received an e-mail from someone they don't know, and never heard of, asking you to put a link on your blog?  I got one yesterday....Of course I had to check with Miss Zoot and she didn't know who they were so........I hit the delete button.  Somehow putting a link to someone I don't know, on my blog, gives me the willies....If you're a totally fine person, I'm sorry but I guess I'm not really into putting strangers links on my site.   
I have a feeling this may be me tonight..............Have a good day everyone!

HUMP HUMP DAY....

I talked to Deb and Laura last night and they're having a ball.  They tried to log on and blog last night but were having trouble with that....The weather is beautiful and they're having a ball.  Supposedly there are a "ton" of stories to tell when they get home..Such a wonderful vacation.
I watched "Apprentice" last night.. Does anyone who watches it wonder, like I do, if they pay Mr Obnoxious to be that way?  I can not imagine someone acting that way and being successful at anything, other than pi$$ing everyone off.  Or, is he acting like that for all of the attention..good or bad. And how the hell did he lose 100 lbs eating as much as he does?  And he was a good boy last night...Looks like he must be trouble next week thought.   Did ya love the remark made by the guy from Russia made about the loser's boobies and her brain?  Those were Dolly Parton boobies, for sure and I'm not sure he's right.  She'd be smart if her brain was as big as just ONE of those things.....Glad The Donald didn't let those things get in the way, and fired her butt...and one thing was determined ...Charmaine is no longer in charge of entertainment for anything....Wasn't that comedian just dreadful for that particular occasion. It was a pretty good episode.  I'm wavering on the Russian.  He's funny but I'm still trying to decide if I like him or not.
TV tonight...I just found this one....Its on PBS and its called "Barry Manilow, Music and Passion" and I can't wait.  I love Barry Manilow and have forever.  My children think I'm nuts but I do and I will watch/tape it....Survivor is a special episode tonight. If you think about it they always do this during "March Madness"...This one shows clips etc that are "new" but nothing changes in the regular story ling.  According to Yahoo "Lost" is a repeat again.  so I do get to watch "Criminal Minds" which I adore anyway..and I won't miss "Lost"...
Hey, did you ever wonder about the local TV networks that dropped Oprah's show a few years ago....like is whoever made that decision still employed...and how abut the ones who grabbed her show up...  Kind of funny...
Well, no deep serious thoughts to share.  I very seldom get those anyway..They give me a headache...So here's another little cheer for your Wednesday..I'm off <=====  Is that s*x?