Freaky Friday Rants & Raves 2-11
 

Rant: Its starting again. >:o

Rave: I gott to dropp the r. >:D<

Rave: eBay rocks. :S-

Rant: My stupid teeth are still hurting from last Thursdays dentist visit. :((

Rave: 2 hour delay for school because of snow. :-D

I am off to DC to join a conference and celebrate my b-day and see my son -- just back from Iraq and living/working in the district now--byeeeeeeeeeeeee.

To kk,
Good for you!!! Happy Birthday and thank your son for me. There are a lot of us who greatly appreciate his sacrifice.

Rave: DH back from business trip to the West Coast tonight.

Rave: DD recieved a $10,000.00 scholarship from one of the schools she applied for admission to.

Rave/Rant: Eldest DS is getting an apartment and moving out. We have mixed emotions but overall we're happy (ok, we're secretly doing the happy dance). He graduated from college last May, so with six months work under his belt, he's making the next move.

Rant: Haven't planned my 25th anniversary trip yet.

Rave: Beginning to plan 25th wedding anniversary trip.

While cold and windy here in Central NJ, I wish you a warm sunny weekend with loved ones.

RAVE: It's Friday! Jor lost that "r", Happy Birthday KK!

RANT: None today Guess that's a rave!

RAVE: Having my son's first birthday party tomorrow! ((l))

That's all for today! Good week all around!

Rant/Rave: It's Friday and I'm here.

Rant: Haven't heard about last week's job interview (mentioned in last week's FFR&R that I didn't think I was the best candidate). So I guess I didn't get that position.

Rave: Have applied for more jobs.

Rave: Jor's back to being Jor.

Rave: met my wife 47 years ago on Valentines day.

Rave: Virginia killed a proposed "Droopy Drawers" bill that would have made wearing low hanging pants with skivies showing punishable with a $50.00 fine.

Rave: I'm to old to have to worry about the Social Security nonsense.

Rant: our powers that be in Richmond are very anti gay.

Rave:
Winter in Florida. Today is crisp and sunny and bright. I am planning my garden and one for a client .
BIG Rave:
Heard from our son, in Kochi, India. He is ,of course, having a FAB time and will join us in Paris early!!
Rave:
Fodors. Even with the parts that I/we don't like, there is nothing like it.
Have a great weekend, everyone in Fodorville ((F))

Rave--Had a great time snowshoeing last weekend. Will head up again this weekend.

Rant--Sick children. Its been a long couple of weeks.

KK--Please tell your son how much we appreciate what he does.

Rant - 2 hr delay of school because of snow - see Eva's post above. ;-) Eva- I hope you feel better soon.

Rave - thoughtful neighbors/friends who watch my kids for 2 hrs so I can get to work on time.

Rant - had to go on a business trip last minute this week.

Rave - the trip was to NYC, so I got to go to St. Patricks on Ash Wednesday. One of my retirement plans is to sublet an apartment in NYC for 3-4 months. I would love to really experience NYC like a resident. But then leave.

Rave: Happy Birthday, KK. Please tell your son that I said "thank you, thank you, thank you!" ((f))

Rave: Pound number 36...... GONE! :-d First lost of the New Year! Back to exercising after a 2-week break for back injury........

Rave: Scarlett's son meeting her in Paris!

Rave: Jersey's DD's scholarship!

Rave: Happy Birthday to baby "bamakelly!"

Rant: Duke beat UNC by 1 point! :-( We'll get 'em March 6!

Rave: Getting ready for a week's trip to New England next Friday, will stop over in Maryland at the terrific Holiday Inn Chesapeake House (the BEST indoor pool and jacuzzi of any hotel I know), and eat at the The Olive Tree (fabulous Italian and crab stuff) next door. YAY!!!!

Happy weekend, fellow Fodorites!

Rant: It's too cold.

Rave: When it's this cold I can wear my fur:-D

Rave: It is a hand me down from my grandmother so it is a recycled fur.

Rave: Spending the weekend in Charleston.

Rave: jor dropped his 'r'. It was confusing me.

Happy Friday!!

Brrrr....It's clear & sunny but feels cold & windy here in NJ. Mid 50's last weekend & earlier this week was a tease!

Rave: Trading my problematic Passat for a Volvo! Vroom! Vroom!

Rave: Got voted Secretary/Treasurer of the NJ Chapter of VCOA (Volvo club of America) mostly due to my personal efforts to get the club excited and more active. Have met lots of great people in the process! :)

Rave: Having dinner with Budman & Mrs. Budman tomorrow night! ((B)) Looking forward to the May 21 NJ/NY GTG!

No Rants this week! 8-|)

Have a great weekend everyone! ((#))

Rave: Jorr being Jor again.

Rave: KK's birthday and son safely home. His efforts are much appreciated. **==

Rave: Jersey's DD's scholarship!

Rave: I think all problems with my jeep have finally been fixed. Hopefully it will stay out of the shop for awhile now.

Rave: The island finally got a load of gasoline delivered for the first time in nearly two weeks. We've all been running on fumes.

Rave: Really enjoying my new digital camera and working on some island photo projects.

Rave: Early morning walks under a start filled sky in the chilly breeze. This time of year the weather is so nice here.

Rave: I haven't had to deal with any snow this winter. ;)

Rave: Monday is Valentine's Day and I'm still in love. ((L))

Have a great weekend everyone!

Forgot to mention. No rants! \:D/

rave: We may have a Houston GTG. It felt nice to get invited.

rave: 4 more weeks til Japan. I am going through all web-based info and my fodors posts I have printed out and deciding which I can jot notes from into the notebook and which I have to take, and getting them organized. Very fun.

bamakelly: You brought back memories of my son's first birthday. I can see the pictures, the little guy w/my Mom, who is now in an Alzheimer's center. I am glad I have those pictures.

Rave: Houston next weekend, then AZ and hiking in Sedona, one of my favorite things in life.

Rave: I have discovered the joys of traveling light and am experimenting w/techniques for the Japan trip. Like I figured out a way to make an inflatable hanger out of the blow-up pillow I have and a regular hanger, eliminating one more thing to take.
"Hello, my name is emd and I am a recovering overpacker"

Rave: That I have people on fodors who understand the above.

kk: It is COLD here in D.C. and VERY WINDY. Think "BRRRRRR" while you are packing.

Happy Valentine's Day and weekend everyone.((L)) ((L)) ((L)) ((L))

Rant: SO is in MX and I'm stuck in Dallas.

Rave: Finally have all the necessary documents to submit to the MX Consulate for an FM-3 Visa.

Rant: Thanks to SO's wonderful IT and MX maid's cooking, my LDL (cholesterol) is now being treated with Lipitor.

Rave: Good genes and wine consumption keep my HDL in the 90's.

Rave: All the good family news.

Rave/Rant: I'm with ronkala on SSC, but the Medicare "tsunami" is scary.

M

Rant: emd, let's start our own support group.
We got the dreaded diagnosis this week that my partner does have Alzheimers.

Rave: friends with a sense of humor; one who says, "look at it this way, you never raised a child. Now you get your chance." (This from a friend who is facing the same thing with his mother). Reader's Digest is right. Laughter IS the best medicine.

Rant: My mom's neuro-surgeon decided this week that her spinal procedure was successful and that all the lower back and side pains are probably not a result of her back injuries, but the beginning of her ovarian cancer pains.

Rave: My garage sale last Saturday of all mom's stuff brought in over $1200. I can do a shopping spree for her, but she doesn't really want anything except a new sweater with pockets.

Rave: Still loving my new vehicle ! It drives like a dream, and I now rule the highways !!

Rave: Road trip this week-end for overnight getaway to beautiful bed and breakfast, Victoria's Historic Inn. The bubbly is chilling already.

Rave: Rain storm overnight took a lot of snow away. Keep it coming, this snow stuff stinks. It's not even pretty anymore, dirty, salty, and it's making my car dirty.

Rave: Six weeks to go until Vegas.

You rule the highways?

Rant:Sounds like a bit of insecurity that needs to carry over to a vehicle.

happy friday!!

it's busy at work but i must make time
for freaky friday!! :-B

rave: weekend is here! may it be full of time with my man, good food and wine!
\:D/

rave: last weekend was busier than expected. but got to go out with my friends after all the errands!

rave: went to the first meeting for a writers workshop last night. it was fun!! =D>

rave: had mimosas and crossaints this a.m to celebrate 2 collegues birthdays!
((^))

rant: kitty has appointment for shots next week! :((

:D

Rave: I just completed an 1 1/2 or work out - feeling good! It is sunny out so i also walked outdoors too!

Rant: I usually walk with my dog but he just had surgery yesterday, a huge cyst removed from his rearend, so he had to stay home. He was in so much pain this morning - poor thing! His pain killer just kicked in though.
Rave: DH and I going away for the weekend.
Happy Valentines everyone!!! ((H))

OOOPs - my sunglasses face was supposed to be a heart> I guess I have my emoticns mixed up!!

Rant: I'm havng an allergic reaction to something, but haven't a clue what! Itching like the dickens!

Rave: KK's son! Please convey my gratitude.

Rant: So sorry to hear what you're going through, Patrick. My motto: the measure of a person is how he handles adversity. Sounds like you have your share.

Rave: I AM SO PROUD OF MY KID!!!(yes, I do mean to shout!)

Happy Friday all!

Patrick, I am with you on the laughter. One very fortunate thing is that my Mom has remained very very sweet. A bit of agitation sometimes, but still sweet, no drastic personality changes. That is a real blessing, and I hope that will be the case for you and your partner.

Regarding your Mom, if she is in pain and elderly, have you seen this site? They have clothes and sweaters that are easy to get into and out of. I just ordered a "sweater" for my Mom that does not require putting her arms in sleeves (difficult for her to do on her own), instead it is a shawl type sweater w/pockets at the end of the arm drapes. You'll see them on the site, click on women's clothing, then sweaters and cardigans and there are pics. www.buckandbuck.com

Rant: Oh, Patrick, I'm sorry to hear both pieces of news. May your friends and virtual family here be a source of comfort and humor (with a little naughtiness thrown in).

Rave: Everyone's good news today - pounds lost, cars and sons and money found... very cool.

Rave: Had a GREAT time in Vegas this past weekend with DH and another couple (our 1st time traveling with others, non-family) - same schedules, same thoughts about money, same drinking habits (ahem), same desires to see the sights really made for a fun time.

Rave: Drew Carey and the Improv All-Stars, "O", dinner @ the VooDoo Cafe, Bellagio fountains...

Rant: Penn and Teller. Must've been an off night for them.

Rant/Rave: Husbands' Manager, the other two supervisors, and their wives are coming for dinner tonight. Oy.

Have a great weekend, all!

oh right!! happy valentines day everyone. i'm making chocolate cherry cookies for work on monday, and all my valentines have been mailed! (very oldfashioned, still make valentines for my friends :"> )

Rave: My wife's valentine gift to us - dinner tonight in the cellar of a winery with the head chef of Fratelli's (Portland, OR restaurant) doing the meal.

Rant: How do I top that?

beachbum -- one word: DIAMONDS!

Rave: Only 7 more weeks until I leave my job for good (bittersweet though, because this has been my second home for over 20 years, and I feel like a mom to some of my much younger colleagues.)

Rave: I'll be coming back occasionally when they need extra help.

Rave: Going to 14 year old granddaughter's two hockey games tomorrow (her team has only had one loss and three ties all season).

Rave: Going to Barnes & Noble Sunday afternoon to research Montreal and Quebec City for April trip. Anyone with absolute "must sees" in either city, would love to hear them.

Rant: None - life is good!

Patrick -
My grandmother passed away 5 years ago from complications due to Alzheimers. My parents cared for her until the day she died. The Alzheimers Association is a wonderful source for information and support, but my parents were too "proud" to use them. Please do not do the same. You and your partner are in my thoughts and prayers.

Rave: Busy weekend coming up - kid birthday parties, library, relaxing.

Rave: Since my husband and I did Atlantic City last weekend for our Valentine's gift to each other, we get to spend the actual day with our kids at...Chuckee Cheese!! I know everyone is jealous! But, the kids have so much fun when we are there, so it is worth it. Too soon they will be surly teenagers who will not want to go with us any where!

Rant: All the laundry! How can a family of 4 wear so many clothes during one week?!

Have a wonderful weekend everybody!

I just read Patrick's posting and want to share my concern for him. You have some real challenges, but your wonderful, positive attitude will bolster you. You are in my prayers.
To KK, thank your son for me.

rant - The FFR&R thread being so laden with personal dramas that average people are not comfortable posting their everyday pro's and con's. Seem too trivial in comparison. Hope that does not keep others from posting.

Rant: a 13 hour day today.

Rave:three days off. A weeekend filled with an annual Valentines dinner party. Naked Twister anyone? Sunday we're off to see "Caroline or Change" and Monday I'm home all day to conjure up the love potion.

Patrick~I am sorry to hear about your partners dx. May your mother's pain management go well. It reminds me of the line "If it ain't one thing, it's everything else". I think that's from Gilda Radner.

tpatricco~welcome to the world of Volvo drivers.I love mine.

Scarlett~Bon Voyage and give my love to the City of Light.

PamSF, didn't Gilda say, "It's always something!" ??? :-)

leelane: Perhaps speak only for yourself, or who are the "everyday people" to whom you refer? Read back through the posts. There are alot of everyday people posting everyday stuff in these posts on FFRR. I find your reference to "personal drama" offensive. It's called life, and people are free to share it all here, mundane, upbeat, funny stuff, as well as tough times. Are you uncomfortable w/that last part?

Hi Pam...this makes 4 Volvos in our driveway. We've got two vintage & two daily drivers! Love 'em!