Good Morning! I've been up for hours....just puttering around. It's pouring rain here this morning. Wish I was sleepy.....it's a perfect day to get back in bed! I have nothing special going on today. Matt got up, took one look outside and went back to bed!! Can't say that I blame him! He deserves a day off.

There is a flock of Black-Capped Chickadees at my bird feeders this morning. There must be fifty of them out there! They're so pretty and Gracie (my cat) had been "talking" to them all morning.

Weave, good luck on your interview today. Sounds like they like you!

Sandy, be careful, now! You make me tired just reading about all the stuff you accomplish in one day!

Tricia, glad the MRI went well for you. I'm going to have to tell them next time I go that I need a little "something" for my nerves so I can see what all this fun is about!!

Fin, sorry to hear you have to wait on the test to be done. But, on the other hand, they must not be too concerned otherwise they'd fit you in sooner. I need to try the warm milk trick....I haven't been sleeping too well lately. I think it's the spasticity in my leg.

Vonn, how's the Seattle penpal?

Sox, I hope everyone is feeling well today.
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Frank, Deb, DebbieD, Char, Kay, Barb, Holly, Wiz and anyone else I may not have mention individually.....here's a and I hope everyone has a great day!

Good Morning! I thought I would check on what you are up to before I finish getting ready for school. I am finding that I am making more and more mistakes when I am typing and using the incorrect word occasionally. The other day I used the word policy in class, but wrote the word public on the board. It probably came from public policy, but it still sort of bothered me. I am going to have to start playing charades with the students if I can not find the word that I am searching for.

I hope you all have a good day. Mine is going to be really busy -- classes this morning, then office hours, then a graduate defense this afternoon. then I have to go to the store to pick up the ingredients for a mexican dip that I am making for a department party tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Weave, Good luck with the interview

Finn -- Hope you are feeling ok. Hopefully it does not snow next Thursday!

Hi Kelly!

See you all in the pm!

Barb, so far it looks good, but they can never seem to predict right more than a couple of days ahead. I hope it doesn't snow either. Hope you get everything done you need to today.

Kelly, lol. my kitties talk to the birds too.

Hi Everyone!

Good luck today, Weave. Let us know how it goes.

Barb - I totally get what you are talking about. I do that when I do my transcription. I always, always have to double check my work. On the positive side, at least you wrote something related. LOL Good luck with all that you have to do today. Sounds like a busy day for you.

Kelly & Fin - I slept like a baby last night. I don't know why. LOL. Yes, the little happy pill makes all the difference for me when getting an MRI. 0.5 mg of lorazepam is all it takes for me. Kind of like having a few drinks. Once it hits, the fun begins. I am sure if the lady registering me didn't know I had pre-medicated she would have thought I was a total whack job laughing about am I wearing weapons.

Or the two ladies setting me up on the table before going in the tube asking what kind of music did I want. They actually have one with just birds. I told them listening to birds in the tube on drugs was just not me. I'd start thinking of Alfred Hitchcock and that was not good for anyone in the tube. LOL We settled for Christmas music which I couldn't even hear. So instead, in my drug induced state, I turned the noise from the tube into a symphony, trying to figure out what instrument certain noises reminded me of. There was a lot of electric base going on. LOL

Update: Wouldn't you know it that on a day when I was drugged up (yesterday) my sweet ladies decided to dictate A LOT. So guess what I am doing today as I could not, would not even attempt it yesterday - I am typing my little fingers off.

Have a great day everyone. I'll check back in later.

Good morning ladies and gents!!!

tricia....Im glad you had so much fun last night. I never remember
a thing about my tube ride....it takes alot of that med to get me in there!!

Kelly....enjoy your rainy day....sounds like a day for a good book!!!

weav.........good luck today!!

fin.....Im glad the hot chocolate is working.....whatever works!!!!

barb.........have fun at your party tomorrow!!!

MY UPDATE: off to grocery shop...its nasty outside....heavy rains and
possible icing. Id rather have snow!!!!

MY dd9 is back in school today. I am very worried about her. She has
been having headaches above her eyes for about 10 days now. She is
a little stuffy(I wonder about sinus stuff!) but thats about it. I am going
to get her eyes checked tomorrow and go from there!!! I hope its something
simple!!!!!

Have a great day everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sox - I hope dd starts feeling better. It does sound sinus like. Poor thing. Big hugs to DD9.

As for the pre-meds, I learned the "hard" way on what my limit is. After taking WAY too much once and almost having to redo the whole thing another day, I try to get by with as little as possible. I can't fall asleep while in there because I jerk A LOT in my sleep so it makes it hard if not impossible to get a good "picture." That's what happened the day I took 3 of this little guys.

Good Morning Everybody! Tomorrow's Friday! Anybody feeling sick here's an extra You all are so special to me!

I'm at the office and have my Christmas cards ready to mail out but forgot my pretty stamps at home, so hopefully, they'll go out tomorrow.

Yesterday I ordered new glasses after my eye checkup, but won't get them until January for insurance reasons. I'm getting anti-glare lenses so hopefully driving at night will be easier. The headlights seem to be getting brighter all the time.

I slept until 1pm yesterday for a total of 13 hours. I haven't done that in a long time. I had a new electric blanket and it helped with my back and shoulder pains so I think that's why. Usually the pains wake me up earlier. I only get maybe 6 hours or so on work nights so I really need to sleep late on my days off.

I got Mr Wiz a GPS for Christmas but it's going to be part mine too, lol. It's also a photo holder.

The boys are hard to buy for, and gift cards are scary this year with so many stores on the verge of bankruptcy from the economy. I'm thinking Farm and Fleet might be safe though? They like to get clothes and shoes there.

I'm going to be busy now until Christmas because we have the family party at our house on the 21st. This weekend I'll be cleaning and doing laundry. Next Saturday I'll do the cooking. I know it doesn't sound like much but this all just wears me out...

Sorry for not doing individual replies, but I love reading all your daily updates.

Sox, hope DD feels better soon.

Wiz, totally understand all that wearing one out. House is getting major cleaning over the next week since family will be in town, and it's been an adventure. Especially when it used to be something one could do in no time, now it's baby steps to get all that done. At least I can see the floor now, LOL!

Trish, I get those twitches too in my sleep. Drives hubby nuts sometimes.

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Been more of a break day so far than I wanted, but hey - at least it's slowly getting company ready. Been in a little more pain today than I like. Really don't think the body liked my abdomen being pressed on yesterday - it's not happy today, LOL! My rebel child.

Hope everyone's day is going ok.

Morning! Jim and I are having coffee and trying to wake up. Jim is so funny. He's mad that Obama is talking through the Price is Right. LOL

Laundry and wrapping some gifts today. I hope my bourban balls come in before xmas because they are my stragler gifts for people who show up at my xmas party that I didn't know were coming. lol Frank and Deb may be coming too!

Have a good day everyone and stay warm and well.

Bourbon balls!?!? May be showing up as an unknown guest at Sandy's party. Anyone want to come?

When we lived back east my parents had a big open house party once we got settled and the house "fixed up." My mom made rum balls. Um, um, well there were some tipsy kids along with adults. From that time on, mom makes it clear what is for adults and what is for kids. LOL