Freaky Friday Rants & Raves 9-8-06
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:22 AM
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phew... I thought maybe the editors had nixed our tradition or maybe that it was Thursday
Rave: Patriots football to root for now that the Red Sox are done.
Rant: No progress on the remodel in a week - nothing, zippo, zilch. Except I'm moving ahead with picking paint colors for walls that don't exist.
Rave: Gubernatorial race in Massachusetts actually has 3 strong candidates for the Dem primary. Nice to have a choice.
jorr - what's a 117 BG?
Rave: Patriots football to root for now that the Red Sox are done.
Rant: No progress on the remodel in a week - nothing, zippo, zilch. Except I'm moving ahead with picking paint colors for walls that don't exist.
Rave: Gubernatorial race in Massachusetts actually has 3 strong candidates for the Dem primary. Nice to have a choice.
jorr - what's a 117 BG?
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:33 AM
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Rave: Son is home from Japan and working. I drive him to work in the AM and home in the PM - this gives us an hour together in the car every day. Missed this sooooo much.
Rave: DH talked to me about upset from last week!! He apologized. Whew!! I'm just glad it's over.
Rave: Beautiful weekend in store.
Rave: Much as I love having son home, he's going up north with friends this weekend so DH and I can have alone time. Win/win!!
Rant: HBO cancelled my favorite show after 3 years in a 5 year story arc. Am cancelling HBO!
Rave: I guess I'm very lucky this week if that is my only rant!!
Rave: DH talked to me about upset from last week!! He apologized. Whew!! I'm just glad it's over.
Rave: Beautiful weekend in store.
Rave: Much as I love having son home, he's going up north with friends this weekend so DH and I can have alone time. Win/win!!
Rant: HBO cancelled my favorite show after 3 years in a 5 year story arc. Am cancelling HBO!
Rave: I guess I'm very lucky this week if that is my only rant!!
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:35 AM
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Rave: I'm 20+10 today.
Rave: My bridal shower and bachelorette party are tomorrow
Rave: My coworkers threw me a shower on Weds.
Rave: I lost 1.5lbs this week.
Rave: Another weekend full of celebrations.
Rave: My fiance bought me an IPOD for my 20+10 day.
Rave: 20+10 celebration dinner tonight at my brother's. His girlfriend is cooking.
Rave: She's the same one who's hosting my shower tomorrow.
Rave: She's such an angel.
Rave: Wedding dress had to be taken in more!
Rave: I have no rants!!!
I hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Rave: My bridal shower and bachelorette party are tomorrow
Rave: My coworkers threw me a shower on Weds.
Rave: I lost 1.5lbs this week.
Rave: Another weekend full of celebrations.
Rave: My fiance bought me an IPOD for my 20+10 day.
Rave: 20+10 celebration dinner tonight at my brother's. His girlfriend is cooking.
Rave: She's the same one who's hosting my shower tomorrow.
Rave: She's such an angel.
Rave: Wedding dress had to be taken in more!
Rave: I have no rants!!!
I hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:36 AM
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Rave: This time next week DH and I will be walking along the beach in Santa Monica. Oh boy, am I ready for a little r&r. Lots of 'stuff' going on at work--none of it good--and general stress has my stomach in knots. We're joining 30,000 or so Husker fans in LA for the USC/Nebraska game so it should be a good time, win or lose. Can't wait to go back to Malibu Seafood--our favorite little seafood shack.
Rant/rave: Went to a school meeting last night for parents of seniors. The high school counselor told us this will be the fastest year of our lives. The kids order caps and gowns on the 26th of this month, so I guess they're not kidding! I had to go home and have a nice glass of Merlot to calm down
Rave: Gorgeous almost-fall weather.
Jorr, way to go on the BG!
Rant/rave: Went to a school meeting last night for parents of seniors. The high school counselor told us this will be the fastest year of our lives. The kids order caps and gowns on the 26th of this month, so I guess they're not kidding! I had to go home and have a nice glass of Merlot to calm down
Rave: Gorgeous almost-fall weather.
Jorr, way to go on the BG!
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:42 AM
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Rant: I fell asleep in the bathtub last night.
Rave: I fell asleep in the bathtub last night.
Rant: My mother passed away suddenly two weeks ago. Two days after her funeral, my father was taken to the ER and he's been in the hospital since. He's weak and fragile, and the doctors tell me he will need constant care. Looks like dad will not return home and will end up in a rehab/assisted living type situation. I (we) really weren't expecting this. (Who does?)
Rave: Friends and family tripping over themselves helping me through this.
Rant: Fall is coming way too quickly for me. I wasn't done with summer. I've got to sneak in one more day at the beach. Hopefully, next week.
Rave: My brother suggested that after all the dust settles he would like me to go to Italy with him (in honor of mom who's Italian but never got to Italy). He's traveled thru Europe extensively with his wife and kids, but says this time he's only going with me...his sister. I know when I'm feeling better I will be very excited. I've never been to Europe! I can finally move on from the US and Canada boards!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Rave: I fell asleep in the bathtub last night.
Rant: My mother passed away suddenly two weeks ago. Two days after her funeral, my father was taken to the ER and he's been in the hospital since. He's weak and fragile, and the doctors tell me he will need constant care. Looks like dad will not return home and will end up in a rehab/assisted living type situation. I (we) really weren't expecting this. (Who does?)
Rave: Friends and family tripping over themselves helping me through this.
Rant: Fall is coming way too quickly for me. I wasn't done with summer. I've got to sneak in one more day at the beach. Hopefully, next week.
Rave: My brother suggested that after all the dust settles he would like me to go to Italy with him (in honor of mom who's Italian but never got to Italy). He's traveled thru Europe extensively with his wife and kids, but says this time he's only going with me...his sister. I know when I'm feeling better I will be very excited. I've never been to Europe! I can finally move on from the US and Canada boards!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:50 AM
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BuffaloGirl, I am so sorry to hear about your dad's illness and your mother's passing. But, I loved the idea of going to Italy to honor her. Kudos to your brother. Though I am now officially 20 + 40, my brother and I often travel together. He is great company. May the trip bring your heart peace.
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:57 AM
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Rave-Our friends/neighbors just arrived home this week from Russia with the 2 girls they adopted. The process has taken 2 years, and our friends almost gave up, but it finally happened and these little girls are getting a wonderful family!
No rants after that
Rave--DS has their first official football game of the season tomorrow! last year he had horrible coaches so lost all confidence, but after months of working with a private coach and having new coaches this year, he is a new kid!
ethel--Happy Birthday! How many days til the wedding?
tess--LOL, I was thinking you had to have been awfull young when you had him
BuffaloGirl--So sorry to hear about your parents. Sounds like a great brother though and a great idea.
No rants after that
Rave--DS has their first official football game of the season tomorrow! last year he had horrible coaches so lost all confidence, but after months of working with a private coach and having new coaches this year, he is a new kid!
ethel--Happy Birthday! How many days til the wedding?
tess--LOL, I was thinking you had to have been awfull young when you had him
BuffaloGirl--So sorry to hear about your parents. Sounds like a great brother though and a great idea.
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:58 AM
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Buffalogirl, I am so sorry about your Mom's passing and you're father's changes. It's been a year and a half, but I miss my Dad every day.
Ethel - congrats on a great week (and weekend to come!) I've been following your progress since I came on this board.
Rant: Biopsy yesterday, now have to wait a week for the results - nerve wracking.
Rant: DH decided last night was the night to pitch a fit about what a pack rat I am. I know he expresses his concerns/fears in obtuse ways, but I didn't like his topic or timing.
Rant: DH's BIG sale he'd been working on for 8 months fell through this week. Back to square one..
Rave: DD's mini-flu is much improved, and she refused to miss a day of school when it was bad. What a great kid!
R/R: Waiting to hear about a new job I've had two interviews for...
Rave: Good sleeping weather.
Have a good weekend, Fodorites!
Ethel - congrats on a great week (and weekend to come!) I've been following your progress since I came on this board.
Rant: Biopsy yesterday, now have to wait a week for the results - nerve wracking.
Rant: DH decided last night was the night to pitch a fit about what a pack rat I am. I know he expresses his concerns/fears in obtuse ways, but I didn't like his topic or timing.
Rant: DH's BIG sale he'd been working on for 8 months fell through this week. Back to square one..
Rave: DD's mini-flu is much improved, and she refused to miss a day of school when it was bad. What a great kid!
R/R: Waiting to hear about a new job I've had two interviews for...
Rave: Good sleeping weather.
Have a good weekend, Fodorites!
Sep 8th, 2006, 06:59 AM
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Good morning all.
BGirl-my condolences to you. It's good to hear that your friends and family are all there for you as you go through this. Our town may not be glamourous but the people of buffalo are wonderful.
Tess-Wednesday was the last "first day of school" for us (we're not counting going to college as a first day of school). How did that happen? We dont have orders for cap and gowns yet, but due dates for Sr. pics! We better get moving on that!
Rave: Life is good. the sun is out. I have bulbs and fall flowers to plant this weekend. Football season really starts.
Rant: woke up at 1 am with stuffy, runny nose and I don't think its allergies. My ears are plugged and I can't hear a thing (that could be a good thing) Yuch!
Prayers to those in need.
BGirl-my condolences to you. It's good to hear that your friends and family are all there for you as you go through this. Our town may not be glamourous but the people of buffalo are wonderful.
Tess-Wednesday was the last "first day of school" for us (we're not counting going to college as a first day of school). How did that happen? We dont have orders for cap and gowns yet, but due dates for Sr. pics! We better get moving on that!
Rave: Life is good. the sun is out. I have bulbs and fall flowers to plant this weekend. Football season really starts.
Rant: woke up at 1 am with stuffy, runny nose and I don't think its allergies. My ears are plugged and I can't hear a thing (that could be a good thing) Yuch!
Prayers to those in need.
Sep 8th, 2006, 07:00 AM
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Oh, buffalogirl, I'm so sorry to hear about all that you're going through. I'm very sorry to hear about your mother's passing...And, here I am just raving all over the place.
Tess--"You're only as young as you feel" and I still feel 21. With planning the wedding, it's taken the blow out of turning 30. It's really not that bad. I'm kind of enjoying all the attention and over the hill jokes.
Tess--"You're only as young as you feel" and I still feel 21. With planning the wedding, it's taken the blow out of turning 30. It's really not that bad. I'm kind of enjoying all the attention and over the hill jokes.
Sep 8th, 2006, 07:17 AM
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Happy Birthday, ethel! 
And enjoy all of those wedding preparations!
BuffaloGirl, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother and the health problems of your father. So much to get hit with all at once. You're in my prayers.
As are you, seasweetie. Waiting is the absolute worst.
I have such a jumble of rants and raves this week that I don't even know how to start. Fortunately, none of the rants are insurmountable!
We came back a day early from our trip to take our daughter to school because my husband cracked a wisdom tooth while we were there. Of course this happened the Sunday night before Labor Day. (And he was in horrible pain.) It was a huge hassle finding someone to see him to tell him that it was a cracked wisdom tooth that needed to come out. But, because he still has his porto-cath from chemo and is on coumadin to keep it from clotting, they couldn't pull the tooth.
He got an appt for this AM with the oral surgeon our dentist uses. The oral surgeon wanted him to check with his PCP to make sure it was okay. (DH hasn't taken any coumadin since Tuesday AM.) Of course, despite my gentle nagging (
), DH waited until this AM to call his PCP. And, wouldn't you know, 45 minutes before his appt, which is in a suburb at least half an hour from here, his PCP said they want to do a blood test first. And they're at least 15 minutes in the opposite direction! The oral surgeon was supposed to be leaving for the day at noon. But he very generously said he'll take DH after his last appt if necessary.
To add to the fun, last night I broke a tooth! So I'm waiting for a call back from our dentist. He must be wondering what the heck we've been eating lately!
Rave: Other than the tooth troubles, we had a very good trip. We had a great time with old friends in Syracuse on Wednesday. And DS had good college visits.
Rant: The main purpose of the trip was leaving DD at school.
#39;( I miss her so much. But I'm extremely grateful that she's at a school she loves.
Rant/Rave: Because we're back a day early, I can go to work today. Guess I'd better go shower and dig up some clean clothes!
Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend!
And enjoy all of those wedding preparations!BuffaloGirl, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother and the health problems of your father. So much to get hit with all at once. You're in my prayers.
As are you, seasweetie. Waiting is the absolute worst.
I have such a jumble of rants and raves this week that I don't even know how to start. Fortunately, none of the rants are insurmountable!
We came back a day early from our trip to take our daughter to school because my husband cracked a wisdom tooth while we were there. Of course this happened the Sunday night before Labor Day. (And he was in horrible pain.) It was a huge hassle finding someone to see him to tell him that it was a cracked wisdom tooth that needed to come out. But, because he still has his porto-cath from chemo and is on coumadin to keep it from clotting, they couldn't pull the tooth.
He got an appt for this AM with the oral surgeon our dentist uses. The oral surgeon wanted him to check with his PCP to make sure it was okay. (DH hasn't taken any coumadin since Tuesday AM.) Of course, despite my gentle nagging (
), DH waited until this AM to call his PCP. And, wouldn't you know, 45 minutes before his appt, which is in a suburb at least half an hour from here, his PCP said they want to do a blood test first. And they're at least 15 minutes in the opposite direction! The oral surgeon was supposed to be leaving for the day at noon. But he very generously said he'll take DH after his last appt if necessary.To add to the fun, last night I broke a tooth! So I'm waiting for a call back from our dentist. He must be wondering what the heck we've been eating lately!
Rave: Other than the tooth troubles, we had a very good trip. We had a great time with old friends in Syracuse on Wednesday. And DS had good college visits.
Rant: The main purpose of the trip was leaving DD at school.
#39;( I miss her so much. But I'm extremely grateful that she's at a school she loves.Rant/Rave: Because we're back a day early, I can go to work today. Guess I'd better go shower and dig up some clean clothes!
Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend!
Sep 8th, 2006, 07:17 AM
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mms, awesome rave! My SIL is waiting for a baby from Russia right now, currently number 10 on "the list!"
Happy Birthday Ethel!
My sympathies for all those with struggles this week.
Rant: Got stuck on the roof over the weekend. Had to send 4 year old in with the message "mommy needs your help, she is stuck on the roof!"
Rave: My gutters are clean!
Rant: Developed a severe bacterial infection in my thumb. Which, according to my DH, was most likely a result of compulsive cleaning I have been doing after being away from my house and yard for 2 months.
Rave: Powerful pain medication has reduced my desire to cut off my thumb.
Rave/Rant: I am now forced to relax and enjoy being home after a summer of travel.
Rave: Spending time with my 2 year old when my 4 year old is in school. The years are going too fast!
Rant: A best friend of mine just had IVF and it did not work. I don't understand why people that would make great parents have to go through so much.
Have a good weekend, and STAY OFF THE ROOF.
Happy Birthday Ethel!
My sympathies for all those with struggles this week.
Rant: Got stuck on the roof over the weekend. Had to send 4 year old in with the message "mommy needs your help, she is stuck on the roof!"
Rave: My gutters are clean!
Rant: Developed a severe bacterial infection in my thumb. Which, according to my DH, was most likely a result of compulsive cleaning I have been doing after being away from my house and yard for 2 months.
Rave: Powerful pain medication has reduced my desire to cut off my thumb.
Rave/Rant: I am now forced to relax and enjoy being home after a summer of travel.
Rave: Spending time with my 2 year old when my 4 year old is in school. The years are going too fast!
Rant: A best friend of mine just had IVF and it did not work. I don't understand why people that would make great parents have to go through so much.
Have a good weekend, and STAY OFF THE ROOF.
Sep 8th, 2006, 07:24 AM
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Steph: Good advice! LOL about the roof.
Ethel: Happy Birthday to you! I'll be turning 30 the end of this month.
BuffaloGirl: My condolences and many good thoughts for your dad. I hope you're able to go to Italy.
Seasweetie: Good thoughts for your biopsy results. How stressful!
Rave: My best friend is visiting from Seattle. She's a brilliant third year medical resident, and I'm a third year lawyer.
It's awfully nice to commiserate with someone else who spends most of her day wondering if she knows just what in the heck she's doing!
Rave: Fall weather.
Rant: Busy weekend plans when I'd rather stay home.
Rave: Tomatoes from the garden.
Ethel: Happy Birthday to you! I'll be turning 30 the end of this month.
BuffaloGirl: My condolences and many good thoughts for your dad. I hope you're able to go to Italy.
Seasweetie: Good thoughts for your biopsy results. How stressful!
Rave: My best friend is visiting from Seattle. She's a brilliant third year medical resident, and I'm a third year lawyer.
It's awfully nice to commiserate with someone else who spends most of her day wondering if she knows just what in the heck she's doing!
Rave: Fall weather.
Rant: Busy weekend plans when I'd rather stay home.
Rave: Tomatoes from the garden.
Sep 8th, 2006, 07:26 AM
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Buffalogirl - so sorry about your news. That has to be very difficult.
Rave - I am going to Dallas for parents Weekend at my DD's University.
Starting to plan for Spain in Jan.
The St. Louis Art Fair is this weekend and it is touted as being one of the best and biggest in the country. I look forward to that as well as the listening to jazz bands, and good food!
Rants- DH may have to go in for surgery soon on his back.
My bathroom ceiling caved in due to a leak above... 90+ year old house.
Rave - I am going to Dallas for parents Weekend at my DD's University.
Starting to plan for Spain in Jan.
The St. Louis Art Fair is this weekend and it is touted as being one of the best and biggest in the country. I look forward to that as well as the listening to jazz bands, and good food!
Rants- DH may have to go in for surgery soon on his back.
My bathroom ceiling caved in due to a leak above... 90+ year old house.
