Carolyn!!!!! Congrats on the finishing of the studio! Now you can maye take a breather! I know you have been putting alot of time and hard work into it!

Sarah, LOL glad you found us....as I said I have no addys anymore!

Greta-I need to arrange some homeschool field trips with you!

Kayo what a pretty parakeet...although the ones we are looking at area bit smaller the domestic kind ya know? NO BUGS LOL but I do enjoy all of your other photos!

See I made it this far and forgot the other posters....sigh.

My update Slept last night thanx to the Ambien combined with exhaustion. Taking my son to see his therapist today,homeschooling,dinner,laundry. The usual!

LOL, Renee, brain overload. I'm that way today too. Can't keep up with all this new stuff.

Well, I am cat sitting DBF's cat and am just loving her. The carpet goes in the rental today and so I have the kitty. She's going to stay with me until the weekend as she still has to stay inside due to her injuries. We decided it would be best because of the "fumes" from the new carpet.

I just love having her here despite her scratching on things she shouldn't, litter box and cat food smell. She can only eat canned food until her jaw heals.

Insight - she was hit by a car a couple of months ago and DBF couldn't get her out from under a neighbors car where she was hiding after the "hit." He went to find her in the a.m. and she was gone. She disappeared for 5 days and then showed back up on Sunday morning. Hurting, but alive. She broke her lower jaw and skull. Additionally, she lost the vision in one of her eyes. She's still healing and has to undergo surgery at the end of the month to remove the metal that was holding her lower jaw together. Quite amazing she is still alive. The vet is amazed that she made it.

How's everyone doing today?

Aww Tricia, poor kitty kitty. I'm so glad she's doing better. Cats are amazingly resilient. You're so sweet to let her hang out with you while they are installing the carpet. Hope all goes well with her follow up surgery.

It's cold and cloudy here today. Weather that I LOVE!! I know, I'm strange!! :o

Everybody have a good day!! :grouphug:

You are not strange. It is rare that we get those cold and cloudy days. I love them too. I am sure those in Seattle would not agree with us though. LOL.

Cats are resilient. It really is amazing. When she came back that great Sunday morning, DBF's dog was trying to lick all her wounds. They are like brother and sister. They protect each other and yet they pick on each other.

I'm happy to see all of the familar names too.:grouphug: I am doing ok today. Watched the debate last night in South Carolina; today I need to do some work on research project. I am so sick of winter:mad: I am going to visit sister, the cutest niece in the world (she's 2), and brother in law in Austin, Texas in February for 2 weeks. I so hope the weather is nice.

Hey Barb! Glad u found us...my poli sci buddy! I too watched the debates,thought Edwards did better than I have ever seen him!

Tkrik-poor kitty!! Good thing he has good furparents!

Kitty_ I got lost on the way over for spaghetti!

Maybe you can thaw out a little bit. LOL. February here is usually pretty nice. Not sure about Austin but . . .

Hi everyone :) So good to see so many familar faces :)

Had an early PT appointment this morning. I'm a little tired from that, especially since the snow made it an hour drive :eek:

Sitting here getting ready for work. Still wondering if it's worth it. Starting to see issues arising from my cog-fogs. Sigh. Doing my best to stick it out for now.

See you all later :)

Oh (((Fin))). I can totally relate to what you are going through. Sometimes I am so on top of everything that I think, "Oh, I can go back to work now. Maybe part-time to start." And then, cog fog hits and then I get discouraged.

I am looking for ways to make myself more useful. Well, maybe that is the right term but I want to do more and am trying to figure out the whats and hows. Flexibility is key though. I mean who would hire someone that needs to take a 2 hour nap everyday - some days a 2 hour nap and an hour nap. LOL.

lol, TK, some days are just two-nappers, eh?

Finny, hang in there!

ok, NaeNae, we've got a deal... I won't post any pix of bugs.

mornin, Barb... I've got a bro and SIL in Austin too... small world...

Carolyn, when ya gonna post pix of the completed studio? can't wait to see it!

Howdy all ...

can't stay long - Stats quiz, tax papers, mail (OH, btw - did Santa get to some of your places yet?? even tho the trees are down??):rolleyes:

just wanted you to know that I'm around ... it's 6 degrees with SUN ... absolutely beautiful out .. tomorrow is a heat wave - into the teens!!:D

lots to go to the goodwill .. and making room! can't do much outside with it being so cold - but, a little at a time sure makes a difference!!

did I tell you that Phil grows herbs .. and we are joining ideas about making pot-pourri, sachets (that I'll make), herbal bags (for bathing), and oils ... funds will be put towards the quilt corporation for the kids ....

AND I may get the opportunity to be on the 'RESOURCE' site for the Blind thru the Joni&Friends disability organization .. will keep you posted!:winky:

Hi all! Let's see, I was drinking coffee before I cam in here. Yummy. Looking at the 5 inches or so of snow I need to blow away today. Then maybe dabble in a little laundry and some med patrol. :-)

Good thing you did, Renee' - thanks to my son there are no leftovers!! He ate three plates of spaghetti and I only got ONE piece of garlic bread!! I'm just glad he appreciates my cooking! :p

How did I miss this thread.:holysheep:

Hey everybody! It's me, the parrot head lite :Tip-Hat

Vonn....ahemm...how can you move to AS,AL,AK, whatever the abbrv is?

We haven't even had our road trip. :(:Noooo: WE need to have a talk!

Hope Everyone is doing well.

I am going to figure out how to do the pics and avatars. Love the pics of tf the birds and bunnies.

have a gr8 day!:wink::Wave-Hello:

hey Anne .. go to the top by your name .. and click on private messages .. it has sorta the same leftside bar to change avators and such ..

my gosh -- about 4 of us posted at the same time!! too funny ...

*** you noticed, I am a smiley freak. Never seen so many.

Don't think I have ever given you all a Rudy Jr. Ct. animal sighting list. Doesn't even compare to Kay's zoo or ark, depending on the weather but here goes.A beautiful red fox strolled across our deck to scope out his territory, which includes the fire pit.

The deer take expection to the fox. I am sure the bunnies and squirrels are none to happy either.

3 deer were frollicking like little people in the snow yesterday around 5pm as the snow was falling. Never seen anyting like it.

2 cardinal pairs have nests in our evergreens.

The most deer we had in our yard were 13. Actually saw 2 bucks across the street. Neigbors in the area over 40 yrs have never seen that before.


C Y I have 2 to get pics 2 U? Like a mini forest outside our windows! :icon_lol:

Thanks, where actually are the avs? Do I download them?

I replied to myself...duh....Thanks, Vonn. I found that place, but do I download them from somewhere?

okay, just for YOU, Annelee... here's some pictures of my Muscovy ducks, hangin' 'round the farm:

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2623/dscn3214ve4.jpg
Splish-splash, I was taking a bath...

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3362/dscn3215ft0.jpg
isn't he magnificent?

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2025/dscn4199xe6.jpg
Ducks lined up on a felled Sapote tree

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4402/dscn4203uy6.jpg
a young drake, cruising down the path

that was your little farm update for the day!

:grouphug:

Love the new ramp & walkway!

Renee, you have something sweet coming to you in about a week. Teehee...

LOL if you get me arrested for magic brownies I'm calling you for bail!!! I am assuming Sandy is reffering to when I get another year older next week...I'm gonna be like 96 LOL ok 36 but there are days I feel 96!

Sandy gonna call u in a bit if you see this before I call.....dang mailman didn't bring me Vonn's package yet so,i may have to bribe him LOL!

Anne glad you found the thread!

Kayo as usual your pics never fail!!!

Prolly won't be on alot this evening this pinched nerve is killin me! As if I didn't have enough problems right? But Sandy and I were atalkin and I haven't had a spine MRI in a while could be new lesions? Have a docs appointment tomorrow......


OMG this just in Olivia just used her potty without telling me she needed too!

thank you, vlys!

kitty, amen to the restorative healing power of chocolate...

:D

annelee, just open another window... then...

google any word you like (I did "duck") and click on "images" in the upper left of the screen, and look until you find a picture that fits you...

then, copy the image to your desktop, and go to a free hosting site

(I use image shack - http://imageshack.us/ )

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7485/10941379ed4.jpg

resize the picture to the avatar size

then come back here, and go to "Edit Avatar" and paste in the link, or download it to your desktop (click and drag) and re-upload it.

it's hard the first few times, but after that it gets easier, I promise!

well it was a bumpy few days for me but today is a brand new day!

I took my shot and I'm at work catching up with my old friends and meeting some new ones.

In short Life is Good!

Renee, lol It's not the special brownies. I promise. But does come from far far away...

Kayo, you got my 2 year old quacking here on my lap...she loved the duck pics...hehe

now she is playing a recorder into my ear...ahhhhhh

having a few hard sx days...but coping...keeping busy..might bake some cookies in a bit...

gotta go..baby is a calling me....for attention...hugsss :hug:sarah

Renee, I thought Edwards did really well too. Starting to see poltical ads here in Illinois.

Tkrik -- Texas has to be warmer than here.

Going into my office at school tomorrow to do some work. I am goofing off too much when I am at home.

Going to make dinner now -- chicken, artichokes, mushrooms, and red pepper with garlic, olive oil , and parmesean cheese over pasta. I hate just cooking for myself so I rarely do it. Anyone want to come over. Should be ready in about an hour.:D

shhhhhhhh, we'll just have to keep it our little secret that Muscovies don't quack, they just coo and hiss and trill.

Choco has 4 new ones, and Buffy has 9, and it is a joy to my heart to watch them chase butterflies, and run to the gate to get their share of whole corn and cabbage leaves.

and SOMEBODY laid two new eggs under the house (in the duck condos) so maybe we'll have more ducklings in 35 days?

hugs, and more hugs, to sarah and your little ones.

:hug: :cool: :hug:

OUCH!! Quit shouting in our ears Sarah. We heard you. LOL.

Quacking and recorders and babies crying, Oh my. I wonder why the symptoms have been rough for you over the past few days. LOL.

Barb - Dinner sounds great! Be right there.

Sorry, I got interrupted by a phone call and lost my train of thought. LOL Imagine that.

Ckepi - A shot of what? Whatever it was, sounds like it worked. LOL.

Sandy - Sweetie, you are in the heartland. The center of the US. Nothing would be far far away from you within the continental US, silly. LOL.

Renee - Sandy did make it sound pretty exotic. If you aren't "giggling" when you get it, share the details.

Kay - More ducklings. How cool. You will have to post pictures of them. It's almost spring time in the desert. Yup, that's right our 2 weeks of winter are over. LOL. Not really.

Glad you all seem to be having a good day.

Well, I'm fluffing my new-found comfy couch. LOL. Need it after this past day.

I'm a little depressed and cog-foggy, so dear hubby is bringin food home. He's such a sweetie! :circlelove: He's having a hard time dealing with this stuff too, but we're slowly learning to deal with MS in our lives.

I'll definitely be back with some coffee and donuts in the morning, LOL. Have a good one, everybody

waahoooo!!!!insights tread. yaaaahhh!!
ok Im calmed down now. LOL.
Ok My insight is well got up made coffee,stood out in the frezzing Cold!!waiting for the bus to show up,finally!!
came in took a nice warm shower. ahhhh,that feels so good.
Got back out in 18 degree weather,sun shineing and all. but still cold,brrrr.
Cashed clinks check,went to walgreens. got gas,did some ummm. Can we say the "L" word here. ok laundry.
came home and then did nothing more than sit here playing in the nice warm heat. Then fixed supper chicken strips for the kids,mac and cheese,and peas. Then CJs bath. And ya got it homework wars r on. LOL. I won tonight tho. Now im getting ready to take my shot,and the rest of my meds and go to bed.
Finally I tought this day was never going to end...:thud:

hey Alyson!!! Your new name threw me for a minute!! Glad you made it over! How are the munchkins in your house doing? Have you wither killed your truck or your hubby yet?

Barb-sounds better than what I fixed should have come to your house!

Tkrik-I'll let you know what I get! Something exotic......hmmm hope it isn't something weird like roasted warthog rectum ACK! I saw that on Bourdains No Reservations the other night!

Kayo-yay more baby pics???

I gotta go read Sandy's thread about a package......

no well I cant remember if I posted on the comfy couch tread at msw or not,but I got standed on miami from 9 am till noon last week. well since then,now everywhere I go I usealy have clink with me,or I leave the car on,and hurry,or go trough the drive though. Or I just dont go at all.
And as for my other half. well he's not dead yet...J/K. But I'd like to kick his butt.

NaeNae!

some baby chickies hatched yesterday!

but I didn't see them until this afternoon, as momma hen hid them underneath her, while they dried off, and fluffed out.

as I was passing the goat shed, I heard little PEEPS, and here's what I found:

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7994/dscn3513ay7.jpg

:Excited: :trampoline: :Excited:

kayo thanks..I love showing these cute pics to the little kids...they love the animal pics...thanks for sharing....

hugss to all..heading to bed, stiffness and cogfog, and painful burning feet....are making me ugggg

take care all, sarah:hug:

Kay - thanks for the pictures. They are so, so cute.

Sarah - I'm sorry that you are still not feeling well. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

sarah!!!!:hug:
wow nice to see ya here.
how ya been girl??



Ok Im up at 4 am cause my feet r zapping agian.
I have to get the kids up in a few hours for school.
This not good at all!!
Ive started the neurontin agian,3 at bed time.
I hope it works soon,cause its suppose to get colder,and start icing friday.

I know this day is going to be bad,which sux cause I have alot to do today.