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abigsecret · 19 July 2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

That's a tough enough age when it's your own kid! Very kind hearted of you to do that though!

Yes....it's nice and quiet now that she's sleeping. This kid could talk the paint off a wall. I'm convinced she gets it from her grandmother....at least...that's what Al would say.

I'll no doubt force you all to look at pictures of her tomorrow.

Yay!!! We definately want to see those pictures!!!!!!!

JJ Irani · 19 July 2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Thanks, guys!

A long time business associate of my husband offered him a job on Friday. He'll be doing the same general sort of work (estimating) but for a completely different type of company, helping them implement software and expand the company. It's a smaller local company that does work all over the country. He did have to take a small cut in salary, but there are so many perks that make it worth it. He gets a company car (yay!) so hubby can sell his truck. The hours and pace of the job will be MUCH more family friendly, and the environment will be less stressfull - I'm so happy about that part. His jobs in the past have just been break-neck pace with quick deadlines, and while he always enjoyed his work, it can be a tough pace to keep up. So now, he can do things like coach Max's baseball team. Plus, his position here is infinitely more secure, with room for growth.

As much as my husband loved his last position (and had no intention of leaving voluntarily), he admits that this new job may even be a better choice for him. He actually had a couple of other prospects that were almost identical to his previous job, but he's telling them "no thanks".

Thank you for all the positive thoughts and prayers. I'm kind of proud of myself too - as I didn't have a meltdown, and was able to be a postive support for him when he needed it.

WHEW! High bloody time too!!

Hey, sweet Caroline......congrats to Chris. I'm so happy for the both of you as well as your kids. In the end, it's all worked out so well!!

Talk about a blessing in disguise......maybe that's exactly what it was when Chris was made redundant from his previous job. He now has a more challenging job with better hours so he can spend more time with his beautiful family!!

Well done, guys.....and well done, Chris!!! Wish you all success in your new venture!!

JJ

away36 · 19 July 2009, 09:25 PM

Mornin' Bill! I'm glad for the laptop and login ability. It's always weird waking up in someone else's house. I'm a victim of routine and not being at my own desk with my own coffee cup always leaves me sitting just a little to the left of my own reality.

What's up for the day?

Lisa · 19 July 2009, 09:44 PM

hey, Nancy. We're up early for a change. Dave is the king of snoring, and Phoebe's got a cold, so there was much nose-blowing, uvula-rattling and tossing and turning all night!

So we girls gave up and now everyone's awake except Mr. Snore.

However, the Spongebob marathon is keeping everyone happy - everyone, at least, who is under 4 1/2 feet tall. So that excepts (barely!) crabby me!

I know what you mean about being out of the routine! Aren't you at your son's house? How far does he live from your place?

And I'm very impressed that you're getting your photos organized. A mighty task...

away36 · 19 July 2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

hey, Nancy. We're up early for a change. Dave is the king of snoring, and Phoebe's got a cold, so there was much nose-blowing, uvula-rattling and tossing and turning all night!

So we girls gave up and now everyone's awake except Mr. Snore.

However, the Spongebob marathon is keeping everyone happy - everyone, at least, who is under 4 1/2 feet tall. So that excepts (barely!) crabby me!

I know what you mean about being out of the routine! Aren't you at your son's house? How far does he live from your place?

And I'm very impressed that you're getting your photos organized. A mighty task...

Yes, I'm at my son's house. It's the son who is moving next week. My granddaughter is trying to convince me that I should stay here and help her mommy to pack. Between the fall down the stairs I had, and the sprained ankle that kept me practically on my back for almost 3 weeks, my own house has been seriously neglected. The laundry is piled up and I can write poetry on the dust in every room. To add some excitement to this situation, I'm hosting my future daughter-in-law's bridal shower at my home next weekend and I have NOTHING done at this point!!!

Boy....those 'snoring, cold-ridden non-sleep nights' you're talking about are giving me major flashbacks. I just remembered one night when my husband and I and three of the boys all had a wicked flu. I spent the whole night running from bedrooms to laundry room with bedding, stopping in between to shove my head in the nearest toilet!!

Carolina · 19 July 2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

WHEW! High bloody time too!!

Hey, sweet Caroline......congrats to Chris. I'm so happy for the both of you as well as your kids. In the end, it's all worked out so well!!

Talk about a blessing in disguise......maybe that's exactly what it was when Chris was made redundant from his previous job. He now has a more challenging job with better hours so he can spend more time with his beautiful family!!

Well done, guys.....and well done, Chris!!! Wish you all success in your new venture!!

JJ

Thanks, my dear friend!

Carolina · 19 July 2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

hey, Nancy. We're up early for a change. Dave is the king of snoring, and Phoebe's got a cold, so there was much nose-blowing, uvula-rattling and tossing and turning all night!

So we girls gave up and now everyone's awake except Mr. Snore.

However, the Spongebob marathon is keeping everyone happy - everyone, at least, who is under 4 1/2 feet tall. So that excepts (barely!) crabby me!

I know what you mean about being out of the routine! Aren't you at your son's house? How far does he live from your place?

And I'm very impressed that you're getting your photos organized. A mighty task...

Hubby just went out for a bike ride!

But we are here just watching cartoons - Max and Ruby. I need some tea, I think.

Lisa · 19 July 2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Hubby just went out for a bike ride!

But we are here just watching cartoons - Max and Ruby. I need some tea, I think.

I love Max and Ruby. Appeals to my love of vintage!

Speaking of tea, do you have Teavana stores in your area? Pure tea heaven.

Carolina · 19 July 2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

I love Max and Ruby. Appeals to my love of vintage!

Speaking of tea, do you have Teavana stores in your area? Pure tea heaven.

No! Never heard of it, but sounds intriguing. I'll have to google it!

Carolina · 19 July 2009, 10:43 PM

Wait - we do have one!! And it's not far away, either. Why have I not heard of this? Might have to check it out today!

Thanks, Lisa and google!

Carolina · 19 July 2009, 10:48 PM

Speaking of vintage, I am going to check out the rotary telephones on ebay. Our kitchen needs one.

East Bay Rider · 19 July 2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

Mornin' Bill! I'm glad for the laptop and login ability. It's always weird waking up in someone else's house. I'm a victim of routine and not being at my own desk with my own coffee cup always leaves me sitting just a little to the left of my own reality.

What's up for the day?

Mornin' Nancy, (and everyone else)
You are all up bright and early today. Today's plans include riding my bike, mowing my lawn and tinkering around a bit on my Chevelle. It hasn't been running very well and I'm having a hard time finding carburator parts.

That's right, we're talking about classic Chevy's and carburators in the ladies coffee shop.

If I decide I feel lazy I'll just jump in the pool and relax a bit.

Nancy, isn't the portability of the laptop great? I don't have one but my wife and son each do, and we use them in every room. I have an Ipod Touch (wifi) and I actually do a lot of my TRF surfing and posting using that.

Carolina · 20 July 2009, 12:26 AM

Hee hee! Posting from hubby's iPhone, driving in the truck on our way to the greyhound rescue near GReensboro!

away36 · 20 July 2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

I love Max and Ruby. Appeals to my love of vintage!

Speaking of tea, do you have Teavana stores in your area? Pure tea heaven.

My daughter-in-law won't let her kids watch Max and Ruby. She says....."Ruby treats Max like garbage!"

away36 · 20 July 2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Mornin' Nancy, (and everyone else)
You are all up bright and early today. Today's plans include riding my bike, mowing my lawn and tinkering around a bit on my Chevelle. It hasn't been running very well and I'm having a hard time finding carburator parts.

That's right, we're talking about classic Chevy's and carburators in the ladies coffee shop.

If I decide I feel lazy I'll just jump in the pool and relax a bit.

Nancy, isn't the portability of the laptop great? I don't have one but my wife and son each do, and we use them in every room. I have an Ipod Touch (wifi) and I actually do a lot of my TRF surfing and posting using that.

Sounds like a perfect "guy day"! When I mentioned the carburator thing out loud while I was reading your post, Al said from the next room....."Oh yeah! Bill's got that classic Chevelle!!"

Yes....I LOVE having the laptop. I am just about to finish off the HUGE picture undertaking I had and then Al can transfer all my stuff from this computer and I'll be all set! Two of my sons are like you...do all their surfing, e-mailing etc from their Ipods...or whatever it is they have.

away36 · 20 July 2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Hee hee! Posting from hubby's iPhone, driving in the truck on our way to the greyhound rescue near GReensboro!

Geek!

away36 · 20 July 2009, 01:47 AM

Ok......back home to whatever my perception of "normal" is! Here's my drama queen granddaughter!

"My little ham"

My little nutbar!

"Playing school with Grandma"

My little princess:

Carolina · 20 July 2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by away36

Geek!

Carolina · 20 July 2009, 02:15 AM

Nancy, she's adorable!!

East Bay Rider · 20 July 2009, 02:26 AM

Very cute. Look at all that hair. She looks very energetic.

away36 · 20 July 2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Nancy, she's adorable!!

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Very cute. Look at all that hair. She looks very energetic.

Thanks Caroline and Bill! Yup...she's a doll. I like Bill's word...."energetic"......although 'exhausting" comes to mind quite frequently as well.

away36 · 20 July 2009, 02:42 AM

As you've heard me mention here, I've been busy organizing pictures into files. I came across something from a couple of years ago. I ordered a piece of child's clothing from E-Bay. The seller sent it from England. This is actually how it travelled through the mail. Cracked me up when I found it in my mailbox.

Lisa · 20 July 2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Speaking of vintage, I am going to check out the rotary telephones on ebay. Our kitchen needs one.

Ooh - I love those. Maybe an old Princess phone in aqua? Wait - you already have something like that in your bedroom, don't you? I love the dials that light up!

abigsecret · 20 July 2009, 08:30 AM

Nancy, your granddaughter is beautiful!!!

That clothing package is hilarious!

I didn't know you could ship stuff like that!

Carolina · 20 July 2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Ooh - I love those. Maybe an old Princess phone in aqua? Wait - you already have something like that in your bedroom, don't you? I love the dials that light up!

Lisa, check out this site:

http://www.vintagerotaryphones.com/

I do have an aqua one in our bedroom (desk top model) and I'm thinking of sending it to this person to have to refinished. I did see a couple of Princess models on ebay today!

Lisa · 20 July 2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Lisa, check out this site:

http://www.vintagerotaryphones.com/

I do have an aqua one in our bedroom (desk top model) and I'm thinking of sending it to this person to have to refinished. I did see a couple of Princess models on ebay today!

The only reason I don't have one in our kitchen nook is because Violet would pull it off. When she's older we'll get one. The old rotary dials are so cool! And necessary for our kitchen because we don't have an electrical outlet nearby - just the old-fashioned phone jack. I love how they ring...

So, did you come home with an adopted greyhound?

Lisa · 20 July 2009, 09:44 AM

Nancy, your granddaughter is so pretty! She's grown so much since I last saw her picture. What a sweetie!

Carolina · 20 July 2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

The only reason I don't have one in our kitchen nook is because Violet would pull it off. When she's older we'll get one. The old rotary dials are so cool! And necessary for our kitchen because we don't have an electrical outlet nearby - just the old-fashioned phone jack. I love how they ring...

So, did you come home with an adopted greyhound?

Not yet. Today, we drove up to the kennel, and spent about 2 hours visiting the dogs. We found a beautiful 3 yr old female that has a sweet personality and seems to do well with the children. I have to get a bunch of paperwork in to them, and they need to approve us before we can adopt.

With any luck, we may be able to bring her home by the end of the week!

Lisa · 20 July 2009, 09:56 AM

Excellent news about the dog! Hope you get her soon!

I saw a pink rotary dial desk phone at an antique shop today. It was in really nice shape - with a $98 price tag. Yikes! What color and style are you after?

away36 · 20 July 2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by abigsecret

Nancy, your granddaughter is beautiful!!!

That clothing package is hilarious!

I didn't know you could ship stuff like that!

Neither did I Mireyna! I was howling when it arrived. Unfortunately, something I had not thought of is that their clothing safety code is not the same as ours. The labels indicated the clothing did not meet the "inflammable" safety standards that Canada does, so I could not give it to my granddaughter and just tossed it instead.

19 July 2009, 10:43 PM	#7780
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Wait - we do have one!! And it's not far away, either. Why have I not heard of this? Might have to check it out today! Thanks, Lisa and google! __________________ . .Member #5380 .

19 July 2009, 10:48 PM	#7781
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Speaking of vintage, I am going to check out the rotary telephones on ebay. Our kitchen needs one. __________________ . .Member #5380 .

20 July 2009, 12:26 AM	#7783
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Hee hee! Posting from hubby's iPhone, driving in the truck on our way to the greyhound rescue near GReensboro! __________________ . .Member #5380 .

20 July 2009, 02:15 AM	#7789
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Nancy, she's adorable!! __________________ . .Member #5380 .

20 July 2009, 02:26 AM	#7790
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,200	Very cute. Look at all that hair. She looks very energetic. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

19 July 2009, 09:25 PM	#7773
away36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nancy Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 3,178	Mornin' Bill! I'm glad for the laptop and login ability. It's always weird waking up in someone else's house. I'm a victim of routine and not being at my own desk with my own coffee cup always leaves me sitting just a little to the left of my own reality. What's up for the day?

19 July 2009, 09:44 PM	#7774
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	hey, Nancy. We're up early for a change. Dave is the king of snoring, and Phoebe's got a cold, so there was much nose-blowing, uvula-rattling and tossing and turning all night! So we girls gave up and now everyone's awake except Mr. Snore. However, the Spongebob marathon is keeping everyone happy - everyone, at least, who is under 4 1/2 feet tall. So that excepts (barely!) crabby me! I know what you mean about being out of the routine! Aren't you at your son's house? How far does he live from your place? And I'm very impressed that you're getting your photos organized. A mighty task...

20 July 2009, 01:47 AM	#7787
away36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nancy Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 3,178	Ok......back home to whatever my perception of "normal" is! Here's my drama queen granddaughter! "My little ham" My little nutbar! "Playing school with Grandma" My little princess:

20 July 2009, 08:30 AM	#7794
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Nancy, your granddaughter is beautiful!!! That clothing package is hilarious! I didn't know you could ship stuff like that! __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

20 July 2009, 09:44 AM	#7797
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Nancy, your granddaughter is so pretty! She's grown so much since I last saw her picture. What a sweetie!

20 July 2009, 09:56 AM	#7799
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Excellent news about the dog! Hope you get her soon! I saw a pink rotary dial desk phone at an antique shop today. It was in really nice shape - with a $98 price tag. Yikes! What color and style are you after?

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