Freaky Friday Rants & Raves 6/3!
Jun 3rd, 2005, 06:35 AM
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Rave: Wonderful weekend ahead. Neighbors have invited us for a party; they are much younger and great fun. Two other social events and life is really good.
Rave: Gardens at work and at home are so beautiful that they bring tears to my eyes. Peonies, lilies, iris, roses, are all so lovely. Asparagus and radishes to eat already.
Rant: Thinking about 40 and wishing it back, or 50, or 55. Took my picture and filled out my passport renewal papers last night. I actually cried looking at my old picture. I want that girl back. Aging well is still horrible. Sorry, that is not like me. But nevertheless it is true.
Rave: Definitely could be worse, just think how Bridget Bardot must feel.
Biggest Rave: Youngest grandson 2 years old fell off the pier last Monday but father and my guy fished him out before he swallowed too much. He backed up too far tossing pebbles. You have to have eyes on the back of your head. Kudos to all parents out there for every age- even if your baby is 40.
Rave: Gardens at work and at home are so beautiful that they bring tears to my eyes. Peonies, lilies, iris, roses, are all so lovely. Asparagus and radishes to eat already.
Rant: Thinking about 40 and wishing it back, or 50, or 55. Took my picture and filled out my passport renewal papers last night. I actually cried looking at my old picture. I want that girl back. Aging well is still horrible. Sorry, that is not like me. But nevertheless it is true.
Rave: Definitely could be worse, just think how Bridget Bardot must feel.
Biggest Rave: Youngest grandson 2 years old fell off the pier last Monday but father and my guy fished him out before he swallowed too much. He backed up too far tossing pebbles. You have to have eyes on the back of your head. Kudos to all parents out there for every age- even if your baby is 40.
Jun 3rd, 2005, 06:54 AM
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Rave: you folks are the best! Last Friday I mentioned the loss of our kitty and my father-in-law's Alzheimers -- and there were so many kind responses.
GoT -- 40 is just a number. (I'm 42 but feel 27.) I drop 10-15 years by wearing sunglasses. I'm not wrinkled, I think my eyes look tired because I could use more sleep.
b in d -- about the "before 40" list, always remember: "Goals are stars to steer by, not sticks to beat yourself up with."
cd -- hope you have a successful ankle recovery
GoT -- 40 is just a number. (I'm 42 but feel 27.) I drop 10-15 years by wearing sunglasses. I'm not wrinkled, I think my eyes look tired because I could use more sleep.
b in d -- about the "before 40" list, always remember: "Goals are stars to steer by, not sticks to beat yourself up with."
cd -- hope you have a successful ankle recovery
Jun 3rd, 2005, 07:00 AM
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Rave: Bonnie, you're an instpiration! And happy birthday, GT!
Rave: Two grandchildren here for the week. We're having such fun..baseball in the front yard, football in the back. Eight-year-old has invented all sorts of new rules to accomodate teams of just two people!
Rave: going fishing today, using fat worms from the leaf/compost pile.
Rant: GoTravel, brown recluse bites can be scary! Hope your friend recovers quickly.
Byrd
Rave: Two grandchildren here for the week. We're having such fun..baseball in the front yard, football in the back. Eight-year-old has invented all sorts of new rules to accomodate teams of just two people!
Rave: going fishing today, using fat worms from the leaf/compost pile.
Rant: GoTravel, brown recluse bites can be scary! Hope your friend recovers quickly.
Byrd
Jun 3rd, 2005, 07:46 AM
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Rave:A weekend without plans except to work in the garden,figure out just what color to paint the living room and hit the Farmers Market for the first organic blueberries of the season!
Rave: Bearded Irises finally in bloom in the garden after planting them last Fall.The "Royal Sultan" made me gasp when it bloomed! A bright apricot cup surrounded by deep rust-maroom colored falls makes it a stunner!
Rave: Mark Felt
Rant
ick Cheney being "offended" by Amnesty International's Report.
Happy Friday and a good weekend to all.
To those hitting 40-enjoy, it's a wonderful decade. I remember turning 40,
I think
Rave: Bearded Irises finally in bloom in the garden after planting them last Fall.The "Royal Sultan" made me gasp when it bloomed! A bright apricot cup surrounded by deep rust-maroom colored falls makes it a stunner!
Rave: Mark Felt
Rant
ick Cheney being "offended" by Amnesty International's Report.Happy Friday and a good weekend to all.
To those hitting 40-enjoy, it's a wonderful decade. I remember turning 40,
I think
Jun 3rd, 2005, 07:55 AM
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Rave: Finally nice weather here in the northeast 
Rave: Opening pool, painting, lots of renovations, getting ready for summer entertaining =D>
Rant: Familyroom flood and having to rip out new renovation, carpet, ceiling and start over
Rant: Turning 40 in 2 weeks
Happy Friday to all!
Rave: Opening pool, painting, lots of renovations, getting ready for summer entertaining =D>
Rant: Familyroom flood and having to rip out new renovation, carpet, ceiling and start over
Rant: Turning 40 in 2 weeks
Happy Friday to all!
Jun 3rd, 2005, 08:03 AM
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Rave: Had a great trip to NYC last weekend.
Rave: Summer is finally here! Time for festival season in Buffalo.
Rant: Health insurance companies: Mine won't cover a medical device needed to help heal my broken collarbone until 3 months have passed - What the heck? After 3 months, you might as well re-break the bone and try healing it from scratch!
Rant: Tried opening up our pool yesterday and found out the heater is broken... I'm ready to fill in the darn thing!
Rave: Summer is finally here! Time for festival season in Buffalo.
Rant: Health insurance companies: Mine won't cover a medical device needed to help heal my broken collarbone until 3 months have passed - What the heck? After 3 months, you might as well re-break the bone and try healing it from scratch!
Rant: Tried opening up our pool yesterday and found out the heater is broken... I'm ready to fill in the darn thing!
Jun 3rd, 2005, 08:04 AM
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Rant: none today!!
Rave: having a supportive hubby and supportive friends when the work world gets tough
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Rave: grandsons are loveable
energetic wonders!! Who would've thought that being a grandma would be SO good !!!
And. . . .
Way to go bonniebroad !!!!!
GoTravel - 40 is the magic number that means life is getting to the best part.
All that went before is just a warm-up!! Enjoy !!
jorr - I'm jealous. Being a nature lover, and having visited the beautiful Lake of the Woods area (the Canadian side), but being so far away, I can only pine about it
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Have a good weekend everyone!!!!
Rave: having a supportive hubby and supportive friends when the work world gets tough
.Rave: grandsons are loveable
energetic wonders!! Who would've thought that being a grandma would be SO good !!!And. . . .
Way to go bonniebroad
!!!!!GoTravel - 40 is the magic number that means life is getting to the best part.
All that went before is just a warm-up!! Enjoy !!jorr - I'm jealous. Being a nature lover, and having visited the beautiful Lake of the Woods area (the Canadian side), but being so far away, I can only pine about it
.Have a good weekend everyone!!!!
Jun 3rd, 2005, 08:22 AM
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RAVE: going on 20 mile "Bike for Chocolate" tomorrow afternoon and gourmet wine tasting dinner at night
RANT: My old kitty died this week- first time in 30 years I have been without a pet- lonely in the house but not getting any more pets
RANT: My old kitty died this week- first time in 30 years I have been without a pet- lonely in the house but not getting any more pets
Jun 3rd, 2005, 08:32 AM
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PamSF, Put a space after the colon to avoid the unwanted
Rave: The recent humorous, well written, and still informative trip reports, especially on the Europe forum (amongst them yours, Cassandra).
Rant: That I won't have a reason to be writing a trip report for several months.
Rave: The recent humorous, well written, and still informative trip reports, especially on the Europe forum (amongst them yours, Cassandra).
Rant: That I won't have a reason to be writing a trip report for several months.
Jun 3rd, 2005, 08:39 AM
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Happy Friday everyone!
Sorry GoTrav about your spider bite! Yikes!
Bonniebroad
, yeah!
Cd, sorry about your ankle, if this is any consolation, be happy it broke and wasn't a sprain, breaks heal better (or so the docs tell me after my right ankle has sprained three times, ha).
sunbum1944, Soph and I are sorry about your kitty.
was lucky to have you for all those years!
Rave: My wonderful husband.
Rave: Sophie ((&)) is 10 days post-op from her second surgery and is recovering quite well, bless her little pea pickin' heart.
Rave: My brave Mom, after losing her father, mother and her husband of 36 years (my Dad) all within a 13 month time period, she still makes the choice every day to count her blessings. I love her so much it brings a tear to my eye right now to think of her courage.
Rant: no rants.
Have a great weekend everyone!
>- Tiff
Sorry GoTrav about your spider bite! Yikes!
Bonniebroad
, yeah!Cd, sorry about your ankle, if this is any consolation, be happy it broke and wasn't a sprain, breaks heal better (or so the docs tell me after my right ankle has sprained three times, ha).
sunbum1944, Soph and I are sorry about your kitty.
was lucky to have you for all those years!Rave: My wonderful husband.
Rave: Sophie ((&)) is 10 days post-op from her second surgery and is recovering quite well, bless her little pea pickin' heart.
Rave: My brave Mom, after losing her father, mother and her husband of 36 years (my Dad) all within a 13 month time period, she still makes the choice every day to count her blessings. I love her so much it brings a tear to my eye right now to think of her courage.
Rant: no rants.
Have a great weekend everyone!
>- Tiff
Jun 3rd, 2005, 08:39 AM
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Rave:
The House is Sold.
If all goes well ( buyers loans etc) we should be in Portland househunting at the end of June and moving early August.
I will be driving across the United States with a dog((&)) for 4 days
Sending Beeeg Thanks to friends who email me with help and thoughts on my online househunting..
The House is Sold.
If all goes well ( buyers loans etc) we should be in Portland househunting at the end of June and moving early August.
I will be driving across the United States with a dog((&)) for 4 days
Sending Beeeg Thanks to friends who email me with help and thoughts on my online househunting..
Jun 3rd, 2005, 08:43 AM
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sunbum, sorry to hear about your kitty. I have two older pups and know my time will come one day, too.
Tiff, glad to hear that Sophie is doing well after surgery. My JRT had surgery a couple of weeks ago and is doing well, too....other than that limp he gets on the leg where the IV was. I don't know what's up with that.
Tiff, glad to hear that Sophie is doing well after surgery. My JRT had surgery a couple of weeks ago and is doing well, too....other than that limp he gets on the leg where the IV was. I don't know what's up with that.
Jun 3rd, 2005, 09:13 AM
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danal, you can email me at [email protected]
Jun 3rd, 2005, 09:19 AM
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Rant*cry*rant*cry*rant*cry*rant*cry*rant
My friend's youngest son is being buried tomorrow- a 22 year old victim of the Iraq war. He was supposed to come home last October, but was called back under the new produre that allows the government to call you back to war after your time is up.
The war that I was always opposed to has a face....
My friend's youngest son is being buried tomorrow- a 22 year old victim of the Iraq war. He was supposed to come home last October, but was called back under the new produre that allows the government to call you back to war after your time is up.
The war that I was always opposed to has a face....
