Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[DSJ]

Originally Posted by Lisa

goodbye, dahling. Got some fun stuff planned this weekend?

Oh yeah, TAXES.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by DSJ

Oh yeah, TAXES.

Don't remind me! Well then, here's hoping for a hefty refund.

[Lion]

I have a friend coming over Sunday to do our taxes. Not in any hurry because I'll have to pay in!!! We file married separately, this way my wife will at least get something back!!!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by watchgeek

anyhow, i had to leave for a while as my wife was ill and i wanted to be there for her and take care of her without any distractions ... she is doing very well now and i thank god for her in my life.
it's nice to see all of your familiar faces/avtars ... even though i wasn't a huge poster before, you all seemed like family

Glad to see you back!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

I mostly get migraines...not clusters.

I have just gotten over a "cough" headache which lasted about 5 weeks, it drove me crazy.

This one today is a mixture of tiredness and low sugar!!!!!

J

FIL used to get these quite bad, but has outgrown them with age.

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Yeah, well Liar, liar, pumpkin eater to you, lady!

There's a thread down a ways you need to visit, Ms. Malaprop!

And I'm not too embarrassed to admit that I had to look that one up!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

And I'm not too embarrassed to admit that I had to look that one up!

Meh.... bet I spelled it wrong, anyhow.

Besides, I have to look stuff up all the time before posting, otherwise I'd look like an absolute idiot and no one would talk to me!

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Meh.... bet I spelled it wrong, anyhow.

Besides, I have to look stuff up all the time before posting, otherwise I'd look like an absolute idiot and no one would talk to me!

Lisa, does this mean I'm not the only one who has to look things up sometimes!!!
Of course I cheat the MAC computer has built in spell checker!!!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Meh.... bet I spelled it wrong, anyhow.

Besides, I have to look stuff up all the time before posting, otherwise I'd look like an absolute idiot and no one would talk to me!

Nope, you spelled it correctly!

And you must have ESP, 'cause I just emailed you.

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lion

Lisa, does this mean I'm not the only one who has to look things up sometimes!!!
Of course I cheat the MAC computer has built in spell checker!!!

I used to be great at spelling... till I had kids and they stole 75% of my brain cells.

[Lion]

Yes, children are 24/7 but definitely worth it!!!

[away36]

Originally Posted by watchgeek

hello gals
just dropped by to say a quick hello ... it's been a long time since i've been an active member, but remember you gals well

Well hi there! How delighted we are that you dropped into the coffee shop! Stay a while and enjoy the chit-chat!!

[away36]

Originally Posted by Lisa

goodbye, dahling. Got some fun stuff planned this weekend?

Originally Posted by DSJ

Oh yeah, TAXES.

Ewwww............best you pop open one of those bottles of wine, David. At least it will make the task more bearable!

[away36]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Sheesh - spend the day on a second grade field trip, and look at all the awesome topics that I miss. Darn those kids!

Hey girlfriend! I was wondering where you were!!! Field trip. Just the phrase makes me shudder. Always hated those things.

Glad to see you back!

[away36]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Headache gone yay...took a bunch of pills and some lucozade.

J

I'm SO glad to hear you are headache free now, bud! I'm not at all used to the "non-insanity" we were reading from you yesterday.

[Lisa]

Nancy, I hope you guys are getting along okay. So saddened to hear about Al's family. Any updates about his nephew?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

I used to be great at spelling... till I had kids and they stole 75% of my brain cells.

A bizarre phenomenon - but so very, very true.

[away36]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Nancy, I hope you guys are getting along okay. So saddened to hear about Al's family. Any updates about his nephew?

Things are looking better, Lisa. Thank you for asking. Al's sister was telling him last night that they are teaching the parents how to do the necessary monitoring etc. and if they feel they can manage it correctly, they might be able to take him home this weekend.

[away36]

Originally Posted by watchgeek

anyhow, i had to leave for a while as my wife was ill and i wanted to be there for her and take care of her without any distractions ... she is doing very well now and i thank god for her in my life.
it's nice to see all of your familiar faces/avtars ... even though i wasn't a huge poster before, you all seemed like family

I'm so glad to hear that your wife is well. You are so right....it IS like family here isn't it!

I remember reading that post with the letter to your son. What remarkable words of wisdom. It's wonderful when people are placed in our lives to say just the right things at just the right times.

[away36]

Originally Posted by Carolina

I used to be great at spelling... till I had kids and they stole 75% of my brain cells.

Originally Posted by Lisa

A bizarre phenomenon - but so very, very true.

There's a lot of that going around.

[linda]

After traveling in and out of town, meetings, and dealing with a sinus infection, I just crashed last night. Actually had a post ready, and the dang computer restarted itself, and lost my post.

Lot of love going on 'round here. People helping people, brings tears to my eyes. The world could learn a lot, from the 'Coffeeshop'. Sometimes we just need someone to listen.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Catch you later.

[away36]

Originally Posted by linda

Lot of love going on 'round here. People helping people, brings tears to my eyes. The world could learn a lot, from the 'Coffeeshop'. Sometimes we just need someone to listen.

Absolutely. I love that saying...."Joys shared are doubled......sorrows shared are halved."

Have a good weekend yourself, Linda!

[Lisa]

This just overheard amid much laughter, coming from Phoebe's room:

Violet, stop it! You're sitting on my fart gland!

[away36]

Originally Posted by Lisa

This just overheard amid much laughter, coming from Phoebe's room:

Violet, stop it! You're sitting on my fart gland!

Those girls definitely have their mother's sense of humour!

[Lisa]

Leo and you other landscape-savvy guys, I need your help. I was studying our landscape plan this afternoon and was looking up info on the Japanese Yew. Our plan shows 5 of them as a hedge that will be growing in almost complete shade. I looked up the Yew online, and found that it is highly poisonous. Deadly to pets, and "one mouthful can kill a horse or cow." Yikes! So, with a toddler and 5 year old around, I just don't think we can plant any Japanese Yew. I know many plants are toxic, but this one sounds especially dangerous... does anyone have any ideas about an evergreen shrub that might make a good replacement?

[away36]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Leo and you other landscape-savvy guys, I need your help. I was studying our landscape plan this afternoon and was looking up info on the Japanese Yew. Our plan shows 5 of them as a hedge that will be growing in almost complete shade. I looked up the Yew online, and found that it is highly poisonous. Deadly to pets, and "one mouthful can kill a horse or cow." Yikes! So, with a toddler and 5 year old around, I just don't think we can plant any Japanese Yew. I know many plants are toxic, but this one sounds especially dangerous... does anyone have any ideas about an evergreen shrub that might make a good replacement?

Wish I could make some suggestions Lisa, but shrubs are a new thing for me as well. Bet Leo will have some great suggestions, though!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by away36

Hey girlfriend! I was wondering where you were!!! Field trip. Just the phrase makes me shudder. Always hated those things.

Glad to see you back!

Hey, this one was a blast!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

This just overheard amid much laughter, coming from Phoebe's room:

Violet, stop it! You're sitting on my fart gland!

The glass of wine I'm enjoying right now makes that even funnier!

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Leo and you other landscape-savvy guys, I need your help. I was studying our landscape plan this afternoon and was looking up info on the Japanese Yew. Our plan shows 5 of them as a hedge that will be growing in almost complete shade. I looked up the Yew online, and found that it is highly poisonous. Deadly to pets, and "one mouthful can kill a horse or cow." Yikes! So, with a toddler and 5 year old around, I just don't think we can plant any Japanese Yew. I know many plants are toxic, but this one sounds especially dangerous... does anyone have any ideas about an evergreen shrub that might make a good replacement?

Lisa, Yews are poisonous but usually do not present any danger to animals because they know better than to try and eat it. But I will say that deer love them and will strip the foliage bare. Children usually will not try to eat plants either but as a parent you must tell them to make certain. For an evergreen shrub you can look into varieties of Boxwood(Buxus microphylla or Buxus sempervirens). They make a nice hedge but will grow slower in shade. Is the planting site full shade or partial? Also what variety of yew is he suggesting?

[Lion]

Carol, when my son was in elementary school, I used to volunteer for field trips. I found them to be a lot of fun and I believe my son enjoyed me tagging along. One year we went to an apple orchard. Also when he got a little older 4th and 5th grade I would go into his class and teach about plants, their reproduction and photosynthesis!!!