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Happy Turkey Day!
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MH - 27 Nov 2003 03:20 GMT Well, as the saying goes...things get curiouser and curiouser...
I had a hard workout and climbing session last night and my knee was sore throughout the night and today, so I'm taking it easy. Can't have a sore knee if I'm going to ski this season.
Work is too weird (and not in a good way) right now. Looks like I'll be job hunting in January as the head office is inventing new rules and procedures that run in direct opposition of many of my own philosophies (to put it briefly). But, since I've already done the "job hunting thing" this year, I'm good at it. : ) I'm not worried, just pissed off. And, as Ahnold said in T3, "anger works better than self pity" or somethiing like that.
Bunky's cancer hurts him sometimes. He'll meow in a tone when I know he's in pain and needs his medicine. That tugs at my heart. But, he takes after his mom, he's already lived 3 years longer than the vet said he word. Stubborn cat. : )
I've earned the nickname "froggy" because my voice is so scratchy right now. My ex used to love it when I had this smokey voice. I just want to be able to breath.
But, even with all the above, I'm in good spirits. I'm going to a friend of my friend Robert's tomorrow for dinner. I'm making a Chocolate Genois Cake, one of my specialties. It's the best chocolate cake on the planet. Chocolaty, but not overly sweet. If I'm going to bring (and have) dessert, I'm going to have the best. I'm also bringing a couple bottles of wine I've tucked away. I have about three cases *tucked away* btw. : ) I've known Robert a long time (10+ years) and we just recently decided to *date*. Weird indeed......
So, it'll be a fun time, nice and comfortable with nice people, good food and drink. I realized that ya gotta love Thanksgiving...it's completely non-secular.
I know the tasks ahead of me are great, but nothing I can't handle. Hell, I can climb a wall, I can deal with life. : )
May all of you have a wonderful Turkey Day and enjoy the time with your loved ones...
Martha
Jennifer A - 27 Nov 2003 03:46 GMT > Well, as the saying goes...things get curiouser and curiouser... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I'm good at it. : ) I'm not worried, just pissed off. And, as Ahnold said in > T3, "anger works better than self pity" or somethiing like that. Sorry to hear about the job situation. I hope you are able to find something soon.
> Bunky's cancer hurts him sometimes. He'll meow in a tone when I know he's in > pain and needs his medicine. That tugs at my heart. But, he takes after his > mom, he's already lived 3 years longer than the vet said he word. Stubborn > cat. : ) I have one of those - went through more than his allotted 9 lives in the last 11 years and is still going strong 95% of the time. The other 5% is tough to deal with but he comes through his episodes like a trouper.
> I've earned the nickname "froggy" because my voice is so scratchy right now. > My ex used to love it when I had this smokey voice. I just want to be able [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Martha Sounds like you have a good day planned for yourself. Enjoy your cake and wine and all the other accoutrements of the holiday.
Jenn (Go Pack Go!)
MH - 27 Nov 2003 04:26 GMT > > Well, as the saying goes...things get curiouser and curiouser... > > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Sorry to hear about the job situation. I hope you are able to find > something soon. Well, you really don't know what a job will be like until you've been there a while. In this case, we are the credit union for a major airline and the board of the credit union decided (and imo, probably the correct decision for the CU as a whole) to separate from the airline.
But, when I joined it was more entwined in the troubles than anyone told me. So, no one was really honest with me. I got thrown in the hornets' nest, so to speak. I don't feel bad about leaving, except for all the sh.t involved....at least I'm really good at interviews and resumes. I ROCK at those... : )
> > Bunky's cancer hurts him sometimes. He'll meow in a tone when I know he's > in [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > last 11 years and is still going strong 95% of the time. The other 5% is > tough to deal with but he comes through his episodes like a trouper. Bunky's my son; I'm a Hughes, we're the baddest of the baddest, baby. ; )
> > I've earned the nickname "froggy" because my voice is so scratchy right > now. [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > Jenn > (Go Pack Go!) Oh that's right, other than football, all you have to do in the Cold North is ice fish, what fun. : )
Martha Who's going for a wonderful hike on Mt. Tamalpais this weekend which will end up at Stinson Beach with lunch in the sand in my shorts.....
Jennifer A - 27 Nov 2003 17:54 GMT > Oh that's right, other than football, all you have to do in the Cold North > is ice fish, what fun. : ) > > Martha > Who's going for a wonderful hike on Mt. Tamalpais this weekend which will > end up at Stinson Beach with lunch in the sand in my shorts..... Hey now, you forgot snowmobiling - the other beer induced winter sport of choice up here. It's deer season right now though so no one is ice fishing, but the lakes are freezing over and I saw a muskrat sitting on the edge of the ice enjoying his breakfast this morning.
Talk about being torn - deer season in the snow (makes it easier to track), Packers playing the early game on Thanksgiving (and losing already). I'm ready to go find a tree stand if these guys don't play better.
Jenn
rosie read and post - 27 Nov 2003 14:35 GMT >.............................. I've known > Robert a long time (10+ years) and we just recently decided to *date*. Weird > indeed...... friends make the BEST dates, and in my case, BEST lovers! DH tom and i are STILL best friends after 25+ years! happy turkey day martha!
MH - 27 Nov 2003 16:24 GMT > >.............................. I've known > > Robert a long time (10+ years) and we just recently decided to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > DH tom and i are STILL best friends after 25+ years! > happy turkey day martha! Thanks, rosie! You have a great day!
Martha
Crafting mom - 27 Nov 2003 16:32 GMT >friends make the BEST dates, and in my case, BEST lovers! I agree wholeheartedly!
>DH tom and i are STILL best friends after 25+ years! >happy turkey day martha! Congratulations and happy thanksgiving cm
Susan Jones-Anderson - 27 Nov 2003 16:56 GMT I've got a story that rivals these about dating your friends. As most here know from my past posts I just recently broke off an engagement with a guy named Mark. Well, I live in a very small town and always have. So word got around that Suzi is single again and looking good with her weightloss. When I was 16 years old I used to baby-sit for a family here in my little village and I absolutely had the biggest crush on James (the guy I was babysitting for) So over the years we have developed this incredible friendship although he is 20 years older than me. During life's ups and downs we have been together but never really a relationship where we went public with it. During separations from whoever we were with at the time, sometimes even when we were still both involved with other people. So the *day* I broke it off with Mark, who calls me? James. And for the first time in both our lives we are single at the same time and actively(publically) dating which is just setting this little backwater town on its ear. I think its so funny the looks and responses we get from people when we are out together. His children who are only slightly younger than me have been the most supportive. My parents response when I told my mother that I was bringing James to Thanksgiving dinner (we do ours at night) was "You're kidding?" LOL. I got the biggest hoot out of that (James is only 3 years younger than my father). The other reason we get these very surprised responses is that I am one of the biggest land owners in this little area. He is one of the biggest cattlemen in this area as well, so its almost like 2 very powerful forces are creating an alliance. LOL, that looks silly when typed out, but that's how it is.
Anyhow, that's whats going on in Suzi's life today. I hope each and everyone here has a terrific holiday. I have decided not to weigh this week until Friday and I can tell by my clothes I will be a bit disappointed with no loss. Which is ok for now, I've missed walking a few days and haven't been watching my eating as close as I should have. So next week will be a bear to get back on track. I'm ok with it though. I needed a little respite from it all.
Susan(happy with things..:) 260/202/160 --- 2month 2weeks 5days 5:54hours of being smoke-free, 3,209 cigs not smoked, $593.67 saved, 1wweek 4day 3:25hours of my life saved
> >.............................. I've known > > Robert a long time (10+ years) and we just recently decided to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > DH tom and i are STILL best friends after 25+ years! > happy turkey day martha! MH - 27 Nov 2003 17:10 GMT > I've got a story that rivals these about dating your friends. (snipped great story...)
And it's been over 2 months since you stopped smoking. That is awesome. : )
Martha
Jennifer A - 27 Nov 2003 17:33 GMT > Anyhow, that's whats going on in Suzi's life today. I hope each and > everyone here has a terrific holiday. I have decided not to weigh this [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Susan(happy with things..:) > 260/202/160 You go girl!
Jenn (who also lives in a backwater town where people have nothing better to do than talk about other people)
rosie read and post - 27 Nov 2003 17:34 GMT your have a lot to be grateful for, don't you susie? have a wonderful day!
 Signature read and post daily, it works! rosie
"if the only prayer you say in your whole life is 'thank you,' that would suffice." ...............................................m eckhart, 1260-1328
> I've got a story that rivals these about dating your friends. As most > here know from my past posts I just recently broke off an engagement [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > DH tom and i are STILL best friends after 25+ years! > > happy turkey day martha! Susan Jones-Anderson - 27 Nov 2003 18:23 GMT I really do you know. I try to take it all in sometimes and just sit and remind myself how damned fortunate I really am. I have a set of wonderful children, fresh air and my own space to live on that I feel blessed to have. A great support network of friends and family who I can only hope to give as much back to them as they give to me. The good Lord has given me the good sense and tools to get my health and my body back. I am grateful for all of those things and so many more.
Susan 260/202/160 --- 2month 2weeks 5days 7:23hours of being smoke-free, 3,213 cigs not smoked, $594.41 saved, 1wweek 4day 3:45hours of my life saved
> your have a lot to be grateful for, don't you susie? > have a wonderful day! [quoted text clipped - 74 lines] > > > DH tom and i are STILL best friends after 25+ years! > > > happy turkey day martha! MH - 27 Nov 2003 18:42 GMT > I really do you know. I try to take it all in sometimes and just sit and > remind myself how damned fortunate I really am. I have a set of [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > 2month 2weeks 5days 7:23hours of being smoke-free, 3,213 cigs not > smoked, $594.41 saved, 1wweek 4day 3:45hours of my life saved You said it all, Susan, thank you for the reminder. Yeah, sometimes life stinks, but I do know how fortunate I am.
Martha
Ignoramus15035 - 27 Nov 2003 20:46 GMT > I really do you know. I try to take it all in sometimes and just sit and > remind myself how damned fortunate I really am. I have a set of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > has given me the good sense and tools to get my health and my body back. > I am grateful for all of those things and so many more. And on top of that, you lost 58 lbs!
I also feel blessed to have a family that I like coming home to, a big house, a good son, many books, etc. And that I have learned how to enjoy a thanksgiving dinner without feeling stuffed.
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