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| Tinkerbell819
Thu 10/18/2007 7:08p | mater, Don't do it! Don't become one of THEM! These pod people that finish Christmas shopping a month before Halloween! Don't do it, just don't! Promise me!
All of the Christmas stress will be gone and it won't be the same!
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| mater4
Thu 10/18/2007 8:16p | LOL! Tinkerbell you are pulling me back on the fence. Which way to go? Part of me wants to be done with it but then some of us just can't resist shopping with all the hustle and bustle. Don't worry I am sure that something will come up to interfere with my above mentioned plan. Cheer is not over yet for DD and girl scouts is year round. I contribute my time to both as a volunteer. Not to mention getting my house ready for the holidays before the end of next month. THEY just want to run me to my death. I am starting to see the light. |
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| mater4
Fri 10/19/2007 7:48a | Good morning. I am checking in early because I might not have access to my computer later. We have a severe weather alert here in Reno. Winds 25-30 mph and gusts of 70 mph. They say that there is a good chance that damage to trees and power lines will occur. So if you don't hear from me this afternoon my power is out. |
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| Tinkerbell819
Fri 10/19/2007 7:56a | Whew, thanks Mater. We procrastinators have to stick together! I know I broke down and bought a couple of things yesterday, but it could be another month before I pick up anything else.
I hope your power doesn't go out today. We are having hot weather here again. It's already sticky and humid. Yuck. I knew I shouldn't have closed up that pool!
Hey, did you know anything about MollysMom having GRANDCHILDREN? What's that all about? I'm sitting here scratching my head. (I know I'm going to get accused of not paying attention again!) |
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| mickeynewe
Fri 10/19/2007 8:29a | <<All of the Christmas stress will be gone and it won't be the same! >>
Um, Tink-- its called being able to "enjoy" the holidays instead of stressing over them! Try it, you may just like it!
Mater, stay safe and be careful!
Mollysmom a GRANDMOTHER? I missed that too! I guess we never pictured someone as witty (my nice way of saying sarcastic) being a grandmother. Maybe we better get her a cane for her next Disney trip? *cheesey grin* Sorry..truly am...couldn't help myself. *sits and waits for a big fat old "shut up"*
Probably won't be on later myself, although after my own sarcastic comments I am sure MM won't mind. Baby girl has a big show tonight! Wish us luck!! We're expecting a rainy day as well, which means packing up all her equipment will NOT be fun!
Hugs and prayers (especially for Mater, again, stay safe!)
~ Mickey |
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| Tinkerbell819
Fri 10/19/2007 9:10a | Oh boy, mickeynewe, I'm glad I wasn't the one to make the cane comment! neener neener
I won't be back for a few hours and I can't wait to read the retort YOU are going to get! ;) I'll probably be able to feel the vibrations as the post is being made...
Good luck at the show tonite! (Break a leg!)
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| MOLLYSMOM
Fri 10/19/2007 9:10a | mater...mickey's right...buy the presents, keep a notebook of what you got and for whom, and then wrap them right up the day you get them and stash them somewhere. I even go a step further. Since I have so many people to buy for, and since I need to mail a lot of those presents around the country, I started wrapping each family's presents in a different kind of paper. That way, when I box stuff up, or make present deliveries in town, I save tons of time not having to look at each package to read the tag and see where it goes. I just look at the paper it's wrapped in, and I know where it's headed. I'm so anal. But while most people are out being crazy shopping in the weeks before christmas, I'm sittin' by the fireplace in my kitchen, drinking something warm, decorating cookies with DD and DH and listening to christmas songs on the stereo or watching one of our several christmas movies. DH loves christmas movies and music, and gets VERY competitive on our cookie decorating day. He HAS to make the best looking cookies, and will spend 30 minutes on ONE cookie...what a dork.
Also...don't listen to tink. She is the same gal that last summer waited until the last minute to get airfare and almost had to cancel her trip because it had gotten so expensive. The early bird gets the worm, you know. Tink just wants someone to whine with when she's out scouring empty shelves on december 24th looking for gifts.
Gosh, I hope things will be okay for you today, mater. I heard on the news this morning about several areas getting crazy nasty weather today. Seattle got hit last night with high winds, and there was a lot of damage. It's headed our way this morning. So far, we've gotten quite a bit of rain, and the mountains are getting their first snow. Later today, we're supposed to get winds in the 30-40 mph range. I could lose a few trees out at my place, but it will be okay. We keep the trees away from the house, for fire danger and for high winds. If anything comes down, it may block the road, but it won't cause any damage to our house. Added benefit...we grab the chain saw and cut it up for firewood. We have our own generator, so if power goes out, we're fine. For you though, if your power goes out, you're at the mercy of the utility company. Stay safe today, and hopefully the storm will pass by without incident.
As usual, tink and mickey fail to retain information.....yes, I'm a grama. DH started his family very young, and has 3 grown children...22, 25, and 28. His oldest daughter has 2 daughters ages 8 and 2, and his younger daughter has a daughter age 1. That makes me a grama....kicking and screaming all the way, but a grama none the less. I love the girls, and we hang out together a lot, but when they call me "grama", I still shake my head. There has been more than one time that we have all been hanging out at McDonalds or shopping together and people have assumed that I'm their mom. I look young for my age(49), but not THAT young. Kaylynn (the 8 year old) never hesitates to correct them (quite loudly) and says "she's not my mom, she's my grama." Thanks, Kaylynn.
mickey...I am wishing your DD boundless well wishes today for her big show. I can't wait to hear all about it...she'll be awesome, I'm sure.
Well...villains is gone, mater is probably going to be powerless later, mickey has to go play "stage mom"...it looks like you and I today, tink. |
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| mickeynewe
Fri 10/19/2007 1:11p | OMGosh, I thought I was the only dork that bought specific paper for people! It makes sorting presents so much easier when doing your Christmas visiting! Going to DH's family, just look for that paper. Going to my family..just look for that paper! In our own home, my daughter even picks out HER favorite paper that I wrap presents in. Life is sooooo much easier that way! You NEVER forget anyone's gift, nothing gets left behind under the tree. I am so glad to hear I am not the only one that does this!
Hey, just look at it this way MM, I bet Kaylynn has the hottest grama in her school! You can always smile proudly on grandparents day and think, "yeah, I have it going on, that's right!" lol
Thanks for the good luck wishes MM! We need them. Show day is always really stressing for me, although I now try very hard not to get stressed, which is why I am sitting here eating a PB&J sandwich. When I'm done, I have laundry to iron, her equipment to pack up (is it considered driving if I move my car from the street to my driveway???, her performance CD to copy, take a shower and get ready myself, and be done by 3:00) When DD gets home she has to jump in the shower and then I have to style her hair and makeup-- then be out of the house by no later than 4:00 p.m. if we want to beat the Friday night traffic.
She told me a funny story that happened the other day at school. Her and her best friend were looking in this big job encyclopedia in the school library trying to find a "career" for her best friend. Anyways, my daughter saw "magician" listed and let out a little "wahoo". So this Junior they know walks over, and asked why she was "wahooing". She told him what they were doing and he looked at her best friend and said, "you want to be a magician?" and her BF said, "No, but she's one" referring to my daughter. So this kid was like, "yeah, right". And her BF was like "no, really, she is! If you don't believe me, check out her website." At which point the kid walks over to the school's computer, pulled it up, and then turned and gawked at my daughter. He then walked back over and high-fived my daughter and said, "that's cool".
Now that she is in high school she is really open about it, before she wouldn't tell anyone but her closest friends. She would only let her best friend since preschool come to her shows to watch her.
My daughter puts in hours and hours with rehearsals and learning. She has a wonderful mentor and group of magicians that are incredible about working with her. We are really blessed to have these people in our lives. We have made some wonderful friendships and really enjoy the camaraderie. I am sure tonight will be no exception!
Now, just to get through all the work to enjoy the evening!
Again, thanks for boundless well wishes! We truly appreciate them!!
Hugs to all,
~ Mickey |
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| mater4
Fri 10/19/2007 2:49p | Mickey best wishes to your DD. As you can see I still have my power. The wind is picking up as the day progresses.
MM I had no idea that you are a grandmother. I made my mom a grandma in her forties. I will keep you posted on my christmas shopping or nonshopping. I will keep everyone on the edge of their seat wondering what I will do. MM and Mickey you two are a little organized with this present wrapping stuff. I can't keep my closet,drawers,and cupboards neat. I hope Villians is having a good time and can't wait to hear a trip report. I wonder if her DH has recieved anything from HER. |
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| MOLLYSMOM
Fri 10/19/2007 2:57p | Take a breath, already. No, it is not considered driving if you only go from the street to the driveway...BUT THAT"S ALL!!!
Kaylynn is a cutie. I talked her into calling me "chickie babe" in public instead of grama. The looks we get are priceless. We have had many giggle fits over that. Her dad is appalled, but then he has no sense of humor and usually walks around with a stick in his nether region. For example...Erika, the 2 year old is not allowed to have catsup on her fries because he says she'll eat them without it and catsup is unnecessary. All this while he's sitting there eating HIS fries WITH catsup at the restaurant. Geez, kids will eat broccoli if you put catsup on it! No wonder the kids always ask to come to our place. At grama and poppa's it's a free for all...we just don't tell dad...and we put catsup on just about everything.
I'm thinking that perhaps we are long lost relatives or something...I didn't know another living soul until today that has different christmas wraps for different families. Very "Twilight Zone" we are, mickey. But, no matter what tink says...we are NOT dorks. Speaking of tink, she has been trying to turn mater back to "the dark side" as far as christmas shopping goes. We may need to do an intervention once villains gets home.
That is so cool that your DD is getting attention at school for her magic. What a great way to make new friends. It makes her feel pretty special, I'm sure. High school can be rough at times...to stand out is sometimes uncomfortable for a young girl. How great that she is proud of what she can do, and that the other kids think so, too.
Well...is't 2:45...you ought to be shower fresh and getting ready. Get a move on because DD will be home soon.
Deep breaths, you'll get it all done.
Got my fingers crossed and sending pixie dust to DD. I'm looking foreward to hearing all about it next week.
Kisses.....MM |
