g'morn all.

Off to classes + work!

For all those who are still up for some coffee...

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Great deal.

Morning all! :)

Ahhh... relaxing weekends... I could use a few more of those! I did absolutely nothing yesterday except drink coffee, make cranberry banana bread, and watch TV. It was great. :)

I'm feeling so good this morning that coffee is on the house! Today's brew: Southern Pecan

I'm having Strawberries 'n' cream coffee today.

Oh, and we have blizzard like conditions outside here right now. And I still have to go to work. Bleh.

Bleh, is right! Yuck! Blizzard conditions? Urgh...

I got that coffee catalog in the mail Saturday! Can't wait to place an order! Packer Perck, Highland Grog... here I come! :)

Coffee is a perfect way to start this day!
Oh Sneezy, that is a great deal...
Good thoughts ladies... keep them up!

for all those who are still up for some coffee...

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great deal.

Forgot to look at this until Starty reminded me... that is a great deal! I have that little wonder and it works like a charm :) Its my reserve here at work... in case I get in dire, desperate straights ;) Which, as you all know, I DO!

:)

HC, how was your bread?
I made my first four loaves of white yummy bread, now I am off to use wheat and seeds in the next batch... I also tried a new carrot cake recipe, IT WAS A HIT! Listening to my ole TRAIN cd, I love it so gooooood (drops of jupiter)
"Let it roll into me... (start, stop singing... lol)

LOL! Love it, Starty! Drops of Jupiter... :)

My bread was yummy! I got a craving for banana bread and threw in the cranberries for giggles. Nothing better than warm banana bread, Cinnnamon Toast coffee, pjs, and The Mummy! :)

I haven't made white bread in a long time... may have to throw some in the bread machine tonight. :) (yes, I can make it from scratch too, but I don't have the time!)

Meeting... wish me luck! :)

Good luck cranberry head, I meant! LOL :)
I think it sounds wonderful... you should make more tonight!

I think I may! :) although, may throw in blueberries instead... mmm... I'm in a baking mood :)

Me too, I got the home made bread rising... (bread machine?? ) I may need one of those... but it sure is fun making it this way!
Blueberries, yes, I have a freezer full of black berries ready for baking! I should make some muffins or something... (I add extra sugar) :) :) :)
Hope you had a good meeting! See you in a bit!

Done with the meeting... it actually went well today... my plans for global domination are playing out just as I have foreseen... :D

Yeah, I love making bread from scratch... But bread machines are divine. Throw everything in, close the cover, push a button, and POOF! Bread!

Well, maybe not exactly "POOF", but soon :)

LOL, I will ask for one for Mother's Day, or else I will need to get 57 thousand bread pans to please everyone with the different kinds I can make.
I heard that (while I am sipping my vanilla creamered coffee) I heard that theyonly make one loaf, I have a family of 6! They all love it so I wonder if that would be a good choice for me, two loaves went in 3 minutes flat... sooooooo

Hmm... yes, they do only make one loaf at a time, mine goes very quickly - especially if I have someone for dinner (*hint *hint, Sneezy, sweet! ;)). I'm not sure about a bigger one... They may make one that makes a Mega loaf - you never know.

Its definitely worth looking into - saves time and still tastes yummy...

Nah, I will stick with making four loaves at a time! But thanks, plus the kids love to help and play with the left over flour on the counter...
Off to do the other bathroom, see you soon! (unless I drown in the toilet)

Don't drown in the toilet! That would be sad. And rather disturbing... lol... Wow... reminds me of high school for some reason... :D

I just found out yesterday that my best friend might be visiting for a week in a couple months! WOooohoo! Coffee on the deck in the morning, whiskey shots in the evening!

Woo-hoo! I want coffee and whiskey shots! Now! Pleeeease... :D They won't know!

Except the fact that I get flirty when I drink... they might notice that...

I just found out yesterday that my best friend might be visiting for a week in a couple months! WOooohoo! Coffee on the deck in the morning, whiskey shots in the evening!
Synn, this is my fave news, when one of my fave girls come, we do the same thing! All those chats and good food, YES! Conrats on the upcoming good time!;)


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HChicky, have you ever heard of Beth Heart? She is good too!
I am ripping all my CD's to my puter so I can stop bringing them all in to listen to them. I have only done 7 out of millions but it will make my life much better! Heehee, OK, back to work Start!

I just found out yesterday that my best friend might be visiting for a week in a couple months! WOooohoo! Coffee on the deck in the morning, whiskey shots in the evening!
Shall we start a collection fund for bail money now? ;)

My wife has a friend who comes up for a week about once a year... all she has to do is tell me "sheila is coming up" and I know exactly what that means...

I might get a call from jail, I might get a call for a sober ride home at 3am, I might get a call from vegas... its just understood that what happens with sheila, well, it just doesn't get talked about too much. Outside of a guy dropping off my wife's panties the next day, its pretty fair game. The last time she came my wife came in and tried to put her pajama pants over her head as a shirt. Priceless.

So all we need are marti gras beads, a camera, and your deck location hon? Oh, and the bail money I mentioned...

Well, my best friend is a GUY... so you might not get QUITE the shots you want.

KP, if you promise to show up too, I'll give you my address ;) YOU have to be the sober driver, though

I'm missing me some Alty. And Sneezy.

Sneezy Darling... you ever find your new bachelor pad? Your elusive Hitch-esque loft, high above Atlanta...

Alty... dear heart, how are your eyes? Getting worried about you...

Morning everyone...

Been quite a day already... Found out a high school friend of mine was killed in a car accident on Sunday evening on her way home from work...

I've been reminded of the frailty of life so much these past few days... makes me want to hold my friends and family closer and not let a moment slip by unaccounted for.

Give extra hugs to the ones you love today, I know I am.

Lots of hugs to YOU, HC.

My sympathies on your loss.

Seems like its coming from all directions as of late... but, thanks Synn. You at work?

::hug::

:) thanks. When it rains, it pours, huh?

What's everyone up to today? You ever find that apt, Sneezy?

No... sadly. Although, I do have it narrowed down to a few... I'm just waiting until next week until all of the availabilities come open.

Anyway, running another 11 hour assay. I'll be in and out today.

Feel better hc. Go find yourself the nearest godiva and get yourself a nice little treat :)

That's a great idea. I'll do just that.

I'm blowing bubbles today... literally. It was Synn's idea originally - when you're stressed and frustrated, blow bubbles! (Besides, bubbles can't hurt anyone... paperclips, on the other hand, can do some damage! :D)

Pretty bubbles... bubbles, bubbles... :)

Awww, HC, blow the bubbles! That is great, sorry about your friend sweet!

Bubbles are my salvation today.

Two co-workers have already requested my stress relieving exercise... my office is now covered in round bubble marks... its fun.

:D

I wish I had brought my bubbles instead of my plant today.

Great Grandpa (93) calls me on the phone... (mind you we live in the country and this could happen so I am not stupid) LMAO
He says, "dearest Start, I am calling because I went out to open the garage door and saw a man with a horse and wagon out there, did you call and have someone come out to give you and the kids a ride or something? I SAY... grandpa, I don't see anyone, are you crazy? He says look a little closer, I said nope are you a nut case?
He says Start honey April Fools.
I say... ohhhhh you will get yours, I was going to leave you alone cause of your age but now I am going to git cha! I love you Grandpa, bye... :) :) :)

That's right! Happy April Fool's Day, everyone! :)

Yet another reason for coffee on the house!

I have not seen a single April Fool's joke anywhere in mainstream media yet--Anyone hear of one that I haven't?

Odd... me neither... I think everyone is still shell shocked at how fast we made it to April... I know I am! Seems like it was just New Years!

Hello Everyone,

I'm not even supposed to be on the computer, but I thought I'd write you all a quick note to let you know that I'm okay. I had the eye surgery on Saturday, but it isn't the one I thought I was getting, they couldn't do it because my cornia is to soft. I had to gof for the mor invasive one which means a longer healing time and allot of pain. I've been out of commisssion since Saturday and I'm not supposed to use the computer or watch TV until Friday. Just thought I'd let you know. Sorry if there are tons of spelling mistakes, I can't read what I've written and spell check wouldn't do me much good right now. I hope it isn't to bad. Hopefully I'll talk to you all on Friday. I'm going back to bed now, because that's the best I can do right now. Take care all,

Alty

Awww, Alty, I sure hope you can feel my virtual hugs, wish I could help! HUGS!! ALTY HUGS!!

Alty hugs from me too! Thanks for checking in, Dear - we'll be thinking of you the next couple days!

Haha, April Fools day... did you guys see mafiaangel's post? Its priceless... she got quite a few people too, including myself.

I know it! Yup, I saw it. Little stinker. :)

How are you Westy?

Sick :( I have strep throat... it sucks pretty bad... although I did just get a bunch of money back from my college so that was kind of nice.

And all the servers are down on WoW... but maybe that's a good thing. *sigh*

I wish someone would come and take care of me...

Awww, Westy... I would if I could! I'd bring you a historian and a glass of Theraflu. :) Darn huge country... see, this is why transporter beam technology must be developed... and soon!

Ill get started on that right away.

:) you do that... I'll keep the Theraflu on hand! :)

Hi Chicky,

Thought I would stop by your café since no one is at the pub :D I'll try one of those Historians... with a shot of Bailey's please! I'm a little wrinkly because I sat in that jacuzzi all day... all by my lonesome! No Alty yet! :( No Allheart either!. where are my girls?

Hello ALL!

@ the lib. Working on my thesis.

How's everyone doing? I'm distracting myself by looking for tix for London in mid-may... anyone in the UK? Want to pick me up from the airport, feed me, and let me crash on your couch for 3 days? I'll... bring... a toblerone bar?

Westy, hope you feel better... but get your own nurse. I heard J_9's about to get her certification. Go find her. HC's my own rn.

Still no one?

What's going on with this place..!

... must be because Alty's gone. That woman with her rabbits... somehow gets this place hopping. (Had to do it... )

Yeah, where in the world is everyone today? I even sent Alty an email to see if everything was all right. Haven't heard back!. hmmmm!

She is in need of rest... Goodness you guys!

Come Baccckkkkk Everyonee!!

Sneezy, have you finished your homework and found an apartment yet? LOL
At least your laundry, that is long over due??
Aren't you sleepy? Sheesh!

I just haven't had anything to say.

So I didn't say it :P

G'nite Start! If you find a good price on airfare to London, let me know! I heard it was cheaper to fly into Gatwick instead of Heathrow. Gatwick is a little bit away though.

Yes Sneezy, everyone come back! Chicky's and Alty's are going broke! ;)

1. Homework IS done. Thesis... not so much, but I have 4 weeks. But my other homework, done.

2. apartment... on my list to do for this week and next week

3. I DID MY LAUNDRY!!

4. I never sleep. It's a problem.

Starbuck, I think I was the one that was flying to london... but if starty wants to join, I'm game.

I found a roundtrip flight to heathrow for 550... and I'm pretty sure that that's the lowest I'll get it for... so yeah.

Starbuck8y (lol) I am not sure about airfairs, I like to drive! If I hear of anything I will be sure to let you know!
Sneesy, all I really CARED ABOUT WAS YOUR LAUNDRY... (THE DIRTY UNDERWEAR TALK Kind of GOT TO ME)
I am a laundry freak!
Synn, you have been having trouble communicating lately, what the heck? This is the second time in a week that I have heard you say you can't think of anything to say!!
Night!

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London? Hmmm, I am crazy just to going to the store... I will enjoy your pics... lol:) Night11

Sneezy, $550 would be great! It is being pd for by my ex sis-inlaw for a c'mas gift. She has left it up to me to try and find the cheapest flight over though. I would be flying out of Calgary. I'm going at the end of July for 3 weeks. 10 days on a cruise, and then going to Holland, France, and maybe Germany. I can't wait! :D

Awesome!

I'll be leaving mid may for london, then brussels, then berlin, then amsterdam, then prague, then barcelona, and madrid. 2 weeks. Whoo hoo!

Do you speak any other languages sneeze? Lol, I think that would be my main concern.

English
Spanish
Korean
Tagalogue (philippines)
Working on chinese

... I should start on the european languages, huh?

Wow, I barely speak english.

Wow, I feel kind of stooopid now! lol I have a hard time understanding the Brits :D

Lol, You took the words right out of my mouth! ;)

Oh, starbuck's signature reminds me..

... also proficient in sarcasm.

Ah yes! I guess I CAN speak 2 languages! Yeayyy!

Did anyone happen to catch Dr. Phil today when they were talking about the Super-Bug MRSA?. scary stuff!

Me and sneeze are in college... we don't have time to watch some redneck doctor like lazy folks.

But what is a super-bug MRSA?

No, but mrsa... is not rare, but it's also hardly common.

Residents have a saying, "In hospitals, it's always mrsa..." referring to the infection that's available in hospitals.

If you want, you can try

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I've never used it myself, but I have heard good things about it, apparently protects you from mrsa... although as I say again, it's not very common.

I don't mean to scare the misophobes (fear of germs), but chances are, as we keep using antibiotic/antibacterial things, the more we'll see medicine resistant infections and diseases... sooner or later, we're going to have to start pumping vancomycin (broad spectrum antibiotic) into the water supply...

Well I don't usually watch it either, but today's show caught my attention because of the topic. It's been all over the news, so I thought I would watch and try and find out what it's all about. There was good info on there!

Mrsa - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Form of staph infection that's resistant to a certain antibiotic...

It's pretty tough to get rid of... and can also kill... but again. Not very common.

There is something available called the Cleanse Light. Welcome To CleanseLight.com Cleanse Light™ - The Ultraviolet Sanitizer (http://www.cleanselight.com) It sounds like it's spreading a lot more radiply now. A lot of school kids getting it too, and with a ton of different symptoms.

Yeah, my ex was saying that a lot of people were catching staph. Stupid Oklahoma...

Jesus... what has the world become...

We're now using uv rays to disinfect things.

Here's the kicker... I can guarantee you that in about 5 - 6 years, we'll hear reports of these UV disinfectant users complaining of skin cancer.

Oh and hey Westy!. did you call me lazy?? pphhhfffftttt, lol

No doubt! Who knows the long term effects.

OK ladies and gents...

It's 3am here. I have to be up in 3 hours.

I'm outtie.

G'nite, sleep tight, don't let the BED BUGS BITE! :D That should help you have a sound sleep, lol

You all decided to get online when I got off... :( Oh well, we'll make up for it today...

Sneezy! Take me with you! Done London before - beautiful place (make sure you hit Dover Castle and Hellfire Corner - that's the historian coming out!). My dream trip would be Egypt, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy... *sigh*... one day!

I speak Chinese! And I'm pretty good at cooking it too! Mmm... jiaozi... dumplings... yum...

Westy... a historian with Baileys... awesome idea!

Hey Chicky... that was me that ordered that drink! ;) I could probably use another right now, because I've been awake all night. The insomnia kicking in again. :(

Or maybe just give me something stronger to knock me out for a few hrs! ;)

Oh! Sorry! Comin' right up! I'm making one for myself, too!

Thanks! Did you make it nice and strong so it will knock me out and I can have pleasant dreams? Lol

Pleasant dreams, coming right up! :D

Starbuck, why were you up all night?

starbuck, why were you up all night?

Well I got a whole 3 1/2 hrs sleep. Woohoo! :rolleyes: I have insomnia sneezy, and this week has been horrible! I don't get any work done this way, blah!

Aww... that stinks starbuck. Not being able to sleep when you want to is one of the worst things ever. Hopefully you'll catch up on your sleep soon!

How's your day, other than being sleepy? Getting things done?

Boy, I miss Alty... Wonder how she's recovering...

Well, I didn't get to sleep until 8:30, so I just got up. Can I have one of your famous coffee's please, extra caffeine! Luckily I got some work done earlier on this morning, so I can just veg for awhile now.

Yes, I sure hope Alty is doing all right, and comes back soon!

Yikes, I am getting a headache. Hope that doesn't linger all day!

How about a Chocolate covered cherry latte?

A triple shot mocha with cherry syrup and heavy cream :) with whipped cream and sprinkles on top, of course!

I Want That!

LOL! Two Chocolate Covered Cherry Latte's coming right up!

On second thought, I'm making it three... I'm coming over to chat with you girls and put my feet up for a little bit!

Sounds good to me! Thanks for the sprinkles. :)

Doesn't look like it's been too busy in here. How is your day going?

Do you actually have clinical insomnia? If so... perhaps I should get checked out soon...

I usually get 3 - 5 hours of sleep a night... and on bad weeks, about 3 - 5 hours every 2 - 3 days...

Meh... my designer is "sick" today... grrr... lol. Had to do some InDesign graphics work on my magazine myself. Granted, designing stuff is very cool, but I have so much to do!

(All the above translates to, "HChicky would rather play with color palettes and pictures rather than write about Carter and the Camp David Accords.")

You're welcome for the sprinkles! In my cafe' everyone gets sprinkles! :)

do you actually have clinical insomnia? If so...perhaps I should get checked out soon...

I usually get 3 - 5 hours of sleep a night...and on bad weeks, about 3 - 5 hours every 2 - 3 days...

Well my Dr. has diagnosed me with insomnia. He is limited to what meds he can prescribe because of other meds I take, but I don't like the side effects of the ones he has given me. I try and go the herbal route, but sometimes that just doesn't help either.

Wow, you should get checked out sneezy! That's not good for you if you aren't sleeping for days! :eek:

Meh... my designer is "sick" today.... grrr... lol. Had to do some InDesign graphics work on my magazine myself. Granted, designing stuff is very cool, but I have so much to do!

(All the above translates to, "HChicky would rather play with color palettes and pictures rather than write about Carter and the Camp David Accords.")

You're welcome for the sprinkles! In my cafe' everyone gets sprinkles! :)

Playing with color pallettes and pics sounds like a lot more fun to me! I'm playing with flowers, trying to put a color scheme together for a show home.

Yup, InDesign is an awesome program. I'd rather play around with color, but my job is to write and my designer's job is to make it look good.

A show home! That sounds like fun, too! :)

Cool! I'm just waiting for the rest of my flowers to arrive. Well, and I had to send a shipment of containers back because they sent the wrong ones, uurrggghhh. I stopped doing it full time, so this is the first show home I've done in a long time.

You should come do my apartment! :) I'd provide all the coffee you can drink! :)

Lol, I don't know where your "own little corner of the world" is! I'd probably drive you nuts being up all night, haha! What is the name of your magazine?. if you don't mind me asking.

Lol, not at all. It is the in-house magazine for my company. Its published every two months and goes out to all the schools across the globe that use our curriculum. I've been editor-in-chief for two years... its been quite an experience!

My corner of the world is near Nashville :)

Sounds like that would keep you busy. Nashville huh? (or should I say 'eh', lol) I've been there, loved it! Tell you what? You set me up with one of those good looking country singers, and you've got yourself a deal!! lol

LOL! Only if you set me up with one of those adorable hockey players! ;)

Done deal! I'll call my sis... she goes through them like socks, lol

Done deal!! I'll call my sis...she goes through them like socks, lol
LOLOLOLOL:eek:

Deal! :)

Is it REALLY only 2:30? Wow... loooong day! I need some caffeine...

Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans... perfect...

I dated Kelly Hrudey (If you know who he is) once yrs ago. He played for our local team before he became a big shot!

LOLOLOLOL:eek:

LOL, I better watch out! My sis might be on here under an assumed name :eek: I could get myself in trouble! Haha!

She knows my 'alias', lol

Yes, I sure do! Wow... Impressive!

Umm... Montgomery Gentry's song "My Town" is about my town... they live outside of where my Mum lives in KY. Seeing Eddie Montgomery in the pizza parlor and the skating rink is not an odd occurrence! :)

That's about it though...

Wow... I'm still quite impressed!

Yes, I was quite the hockey groupie when I was younger too, lol.

I love Montgomery Gentry!. and I love pizza, hmmm! You might just see me yet! lol

I guess it runs in the family, lol My Aunt dated Lanny McDonald for a long time, and they took me to my first hockey game.

Montgomery Gentry is a great band. Its neat to see Eddie out and about with his kids around town. His brother, John Michael, has a restaurant a few towns over called... wouldn't you know it... John Michael's. LOL - its one of those western steakhouses and actually pretty decent.

Mmm... hockey. My Dad grew up in Quebec - its in my blood. I love the game and honestly, you can't get much hotter than hockey players! :D

Hockey players and country music singers... yup! lol I'm in a small city not far from Calgary. We had tons of NHL players come out of our small-ish city. I'm trying to remember the name of my sis's last conquest, lol. She lives in NC now, but she came home last summer to meet up with this hockey player. He plays for the Flames. He was in the news right around the play-offs last yr for getting in an on ice brawl with a Vancover goalie I believe. He got something like $100,000 fine and was suspended for the rest of the season.

He was a cutie though... quite young. 21 I think.

Hockey... I love it. :)

The Nashville Predators play their last game of the season on Thursday... Wonder if tickets are still available! All this hockey talk has me wanting to go to a game!

To watch the game, of course! ;)

Lol, Yes of course to watch the game! What else would there be to look at? ;)

Whatever else is there... good question! ;)

I'm counting down the hours until I get off work - only one more to go... then it will be a matter of minutes until I get home, grab a book, a glass of wine, and start a bubble bath.

I'm fixated on bubbles lately... :)

Got to run for a bit. I have to call the suppliers and figure out what the problem is that they are having with my shipment... geeeezzzz!

Save me a seat! I'll be back for a toddy later! :)

Sounds nice... buuubbbbles! :)

Chicky girl, you started one heck of a hockey conversation that went on with my sis and I this afternoon. Oh the memories, lol I had all but forgotten them! She reminded me of things that totally slipped my mind! I think I'm to blame for her 'hockey guy' obsession, lol. OOPS! :D

LOL! Nice, Starbuck!

Morning everyone... one more day until Friday... then a weekend of relaxation. CAN'T WAIT!

French Vanilla is today's choice... anyone care for a cup?

Morning everyone. Yes, it IS one more day until Friday!! Whoo hoo!

Sadly, I have another slew of midterms next week. It just doesn't seem like it's going to stop anytime soon.

French vanilla sounds yummy!

Mornin' Sneezy! One French Vanilla Latte (with a couple extra shots on the house), coming up!

But just think... in a matter of a week or two, you'll be DONE with midterms! Then what will you do with your time? :)

Then I'll study for my finals!!

But it's OK. 3.5 weeks... then it's OVER!

... then I study for my mcats...

Then in September, THAT's over!!

... then I go to med school...

And in 4 years, THAT's over!!

... then... yeah... you get the point.

Heya all
My drink of choice? BLOOD! Mwuhahahahahaha! *cough cough* *choke*
Life is never over sneeze :)
There's always more wonderful work and trials to look forward too.
Sucks doesn't it? :p
Oh wells, they say work is its own reward
Though personally, I say work (in my case, yr 12) is a huge pain in the and only rewarding if you actually do it on time! :s

But every day gets you closer to Zee Finale!

(Sometimes my perpetual barbie-girl optimism is like kicking a person when they're down... lol... just tell me to go drink my coffee and hush... :) )

:) no problem. We all go through it... I'm just being crabby as the weather's kind of been muggy. IF IT'S GOING TO RAIN, THEN RAIN DARNIT!!

OOH! Weird story... so I usually don't dream... it may have something to do with the fact that I never sleep... and thus, when I actually sleep, I just sleep. I know, "everyone dreams" fine. In that case, I never remember my dreams.

Last night, I was completely free... had NOTHING to do... so I slept around 11pm. Woke up this morning at 7am and realized... I had a dream!! It was a bizarre dream though... I kissed this girl that's been a good friend of mine for three years... and... I don't know. Just weird overall. I'm going to keep that one to myself.

Wow Cal... umm... not sure I can get you that...

How about... umm... lol... not coming up with any alternatives... ;)

A...

Shirley Temple! :D

Lol, sure, a shirley temple will do fine :)

Its raining in Nashville - give it a few hours and you'll get it.

Weird dream! Well, guess you never know what playground your subconscious will take you to! :)

I'm a lucid dreamer :) and I consider myself very lucky to have occasional unusual but extremely real dreams :)
Sometimes I wish I didn't have to wake up from them :)

Cal, as far as blood... you're asking the wrong person. Better ask the guy who works with rats + at the morgue...

Perhaps I should open my own bar/cafe/lounge?

Sneezy's Lounge... that has a certain ring to it!

Chicky's Café, Alty's Pub, yeah... that could work! Yours could get quite interesting!

Speaking of Alty... I miss her cheery 'voice' around here! Hope everything is going all right...

Cry more about the rain and mugginess.

I got 10 inches of snow AGAIN this week---Welcome to April!

And today is my Friday! I'm so excited!

I thought it was "April showers bring May flowers" not "April snowstorms bring May floods!" :D

Yay for Fridays! :)

Tell that to the MN weather! Sheesh!

It's been crazy!

We're all excited because it's supposed to be 55 on Saturday!

G'mornin' all :) Well, I guess it isn't morning for most of you anymore, but it still is here in crazy weather Alberta. (Synnen, you probably got the same storm that passed through here earlier in the week.)

I'll take one of those french vanilla lattes please Chicky. :)

Sneezy's Lounge.... that has a certain ring to it!

Chicky's Cafe, Alty's Pub, yeah... that could work! Yours could get quite interesting!

Speaking of Alty... I miss her cheery 'voice' around here! Hope everything is going alright...


Alty logged in last night, but never posted! I hope she is OK, poor her.:(

I know it... Flowers for Alty :)

Want an extra shot in that latte, Starbuck?

You know it girl, lol!

Perty Flowers!

LOL! Yeah... silly me for asking... :)

Hey, have you heard this crazy thing about this 33 yr old man that is pregnant? Whaaaattt?

Huh? Was that April Fools? What you talking about? (Willis? :D)

LOL, Well I just saw a preview for Oprah today. They show the 33 yr old married guy and he is pregnant. Oprah says the first pregnant man ever! I think I'll have to catch Oprah today!

Gee, I wonder if he's going to have natural child birth, hahahahahahaha!

Wow... that's nuts... no, I've not heard that one!

I don't even know how that's physically possible :S. I guess I'll have to watch to find out.

Geez, they're doing some weird stuff nowadays!

Do you remember that Arnold Schwartzenegger movie where the guy got pregnant? LOL! :D

The deal is, he was previously a woman who had undergone a sex change. He kept his female organs intact... and thus now, is pregnant.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4581943&page=1

Yes, funny movie. I can't wait to see how the guy deals with the swollen ankles and stretch marks etc, lol

Anyway, I just thought I would let you all know. I just got an email from Miss Alty. She had to get a more complicated procedure done that I'm sure she will share with everyone when she gets back. She can't see too well yet, and she's not suppose to strain her eyes by being on the computer... which is understandable.

She said she might try coming on tomorrow, but it might be a bit longer depending on how she feels.

It was nice to hear from her, and I know that everyone was getting worried and would appreciate the update. :)

The deal is, he was previously a woman who had undergone a sex change. He kept his female organs intact...and thus now, is pregnant.

ABC News: It's My Right, Pregnant Man Tells Oprah (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4581943&page=1)

Ahhhh, I see. I had wondered if that was the deal. ;)

Ahh... OK... well, that explains it!

What a day, huh? Would be great if it could be Friday! The only thing keeping me going today is my coffee and my music.

Today's Café Music soundtrack? Chicago (Movie Soundtrack)... Currently playing: When You're Good to Mama

Ooo... I am one of the few guys that will admit, I enjoyed Chicago. My favorite song? Mr. Cellophane...

I'm a pretty big fan of musicals... so currently, I'm on sweeney todd's soundtrack. I like.

Cell Block Tango... Got to love it! :) Mr. Cellophane is a great one, too.

Sweeney Todd is on my list of soundtracks to buy... I adore anything Broadway.

All right, I'm seriously ready to call it a day. My coffee is black and its just not cutting it. *sigh* Its got to be the rain...

It's a pretty big switch from Chicago and Sweeney Todd to doing the Boot Scootin Boogie line dance over at the pub, lol

HA! Multi-Taskers-R-Us... What you want, we got it!

My Itunes just flipped to Bach's Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor played by Akiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra Of Europe & Volkhard Steude...

Talk about random! :)

HC, we may actually have to get together in real life.

... I have the same album on my playlist on my itunes. It's in my "study" playlist.

You do? Really? Hmm... well, that's definitely interesting... the same album? My playlist is labeled "Balance"

Wow... lol... Atl and N-ville... not all that far ;)

I agree... you guys need to meet
Palease!
I would like to say I am the only one I know that doesn't have an I POD, I borrow my sons Zune for walks and my daughters little IpOD (mini) I think... I still have CD's... what the heck is wrong with me?? Even Nana has an IPOD!!
Star, you are right about the random music, could you imagine the instant mood changes? I love it!

Well, I'm headed home everyone... you all have a splendiferous evening...

Sneezy, sweet, sleep tonight, all right? Sweet dreams! JR kisses...

Starty - I have two ipods and a Juke phone (2 gigs of internal memory for music)- you can have one of mine! ;)

Star - go back to sleep, wake up on the other side of the weird broadway shows and oprah guests... see you on the other side! Cheers!

Uhmm, embarrassed to admit that I don't have an IPOD either. I still do CD's too!

Have a good one Chicky! Enjoy your book and that glass of wine. :)

Will do! :)

Aww, thanks HCchicky... you are too sweet!
Star, don't you stay up all night again!
I am off to get busy on the laundry and house again!

Bye HC!

I'm off to the library again. Everyone have a great Thursday!!

YOU too Sneezy!

Thanks Starty, I will tryyyy reeeaaallllyyy hard to do that! Got to run and get some groceries. Talk to y'all later! :D

I got the car!

/does the happy dance!

What car, fill me in here! I haven't been reading... lol
Congrats I think!

I hadn't really posted about it, but we have been looking at cars for a bit, and tonight we bought one!

I hadn't really posted about it, but we have been looking at cars for a bit, and tonight we bought one!


Oh Synn - Congrats!!

What kind did you get?

Oh sweetie, enjoy.

Synn: YAY! New car's always exciting.

On a lesser exciting news, I just got a coffee machine... the senseo pod maker. I figured my keurig deserves a vacation... for about 2 weeks.

I'm sure some people would find that just as exciting as a new car.

A new car! A new pod coffee pot! Wow... Me? "I got a new attitude!!"

Morning everyone! Still raining...

I supposedly am supposed to get rain tomorrow, and snow on Sunday.

But it's beautiful and sunny now!

Yay! That's good! You going to go out cruising in your new car today? :) Enjoy that sun a bit?

I just got up, woman! I'm still waiting for the coffee!

I just got up, woman! I'm still waiting for the coffee!

LOL! All right, all right! Sheesh... :D

What's your coffee flavor today? Mine is Vanilla Caramel :) Mmmm...

Strawberries & Cream :)

Mmm... I was looking at the catalog this morning, marking which flavors I'm going to get... that was on the top 20 :D

Yes, I did say top 20.

"I'll take one of each, please!"

Morning all, I'm back!

I can't stay on for long, my eyes are still a bit sore and too much computer use strains them a bit too much, but I'll be here for a bit.

How's everyone doing? I haven't had a chance to catch up on everything I've missed, too much reading for right now. I hope everything is going well.

Synn, congrats on the new car. HChicky, congrats on the new attitude. I got new vision, with a cost, but I think it will be worth it. Ask me in another week. ;)

Happy to see you back Alty, glad to see you well... :) :) :)

Thanks Starty. I missed all of you guys so much. It's scary how much I missed this site. You don't know what you've got until it's gone. I'm so glad to be back, if only for a little while.

Awww, I understand, we missed you too.
LOL, you going to be all right, are you resting enough?

YAY! Alty's back! Woo-hoo! We missed you SO MUCH!

*sigh* Everything is right with the world, now. :)

I've been resting since Saturday, in fact, rest is pretty much all I've been doing. I will be okay. They took the protective contacts out yesterday, which was not fun, and a bit painful. Now my eyes just need time to heal. My vision is already allot better, but still not perfect. Things are still a bit fuzzy, but that's mainly because my eyes are still so sore and strained. Today I just really want to give my peepers a really good rub (which is strictly forbidden). I've been putting drops in every 10 minutes to help with the scratchy itchy feeling, but it really isn't helping. The doctor said that from here on out I should feel better daily. I still need to rest the baby brown's and not overdue it, but I'm on the road to recovery. Let me tell you, this is not what I expected, and they didn't tell me that I couldn't have the more advanced procedure until 5 minutes before the surgery. They also told me that this procedure would leave me in unbearable pain for 5 days, but I still went for it. By the way, they didn't lie, the pain was undescribable, I'd rather give birth for five days straight than go through that again.

Enough about me, how have you all been?

Urgh... that made my eyes water just reading your post! I have a thing about eyes... I'd rather go to the dentist than the optometrist! Blah... But glad they're getting steadily better.

I'm doing quite well actually... Looking forward to a weekend of nothing...

Ahh... I've put my finger on the whole "new attitude" thing... lol... last night at 2 am my neighbors above me woke me up practicing Riverdance. I lived with it for a half hour and then called the front office... completely incoherant and SPITTING mad (crossing HC is not wise)... I told them that my neighbors were in violation of section 15 of my rental contract and they were disturbing the peace. As soon as I woke up (6:30) I turned on Hootie and the Blowfish and cranked it up :D, got ready to leave, and left... Hootie was still jamming away... hehehe.. . not sure if my cd player is on repeat or not, but DON'T MESS WITH HC!

Was that wrong? It sure felt gooooood!! They woke me up one too many times at god-awful hours... this was the third time this week...

:D

Oh my goodness Alty, I am so sorry. Eyes are nothing to mess with. You are so strong!
I couldn't imagine giving birth five days in a row so I am assuming it was terrible. It is unbeareable even to get a piece of sand in my eye, let alone not being able to rub it out! CHEER AND HUGS FOR ALTY!!

YAY! Alty's back!! Woo-hoo! We missed you SO MUCH!

*sigh* Everything is right with the world, now. :)

Thanks HChicky, I missed you too.

Were are the boys this morning, didn't you wake Sneezy up before you went to work?

I'm hoping they come on-line before I have to stop. Maybe if I take lots of breaks in between I'll be okay for a bit longer.

HChicky - How is your Grandpa, I hope he's doing okay. How are you sweetie, are you hanging in there? Big hug to you, I've been thinking about you all week and hoping that you're okay.

Good morning all! Alty, I see you're back for awhile today ;) The pool boys haven't shown up for work yet though, ;)

Sneezy didn't respond to my "time-to-wake-up" nudges this morning... he was zonked out... the dog did though, she was happy someone was awake! :) Hopefully, by this time Sneezy has found the muffins and coffee I left him... ;)

LOL, Chicky, I think it's funny that you left Hootie playing :D

Oh my goodness Alty, I am so sorry. Eyes are nothing to mess with. You are so strong!!
I couldn't imagine giving birth five days in a row so I am assuming it was terrible. It is unbeareable even to get a piece of sand in my eye, let alone not being able to rub it out!! CHEER AND HUGS FOR ALTY!!!!!!!!!!!!

It definitely doesn't feel like sand, more like dozens of hot pokers jabbing repeatedly into your eyes. It was the worst pain I've ever experienced, and I had natural childbirth with both my kids. Yup, it was not good. At one point I was screaming to my husband, just dig out the eyes, I don't want to feel them anymore. I was really in bad shape. But now it's just irritable, the sand analogy works for how I feel now. Rubbing is bad because the cornea is still healing. But hey, guess what, I get to buy a new pair of sunglasses this weekend. My first pair in over 12 years. I can't wait.

HChicky - How is your Grandpa, I hope he's doing okay. How are you sweetie, are you hanging in there? Big hug to you, I've been thinking about you all week and hoping that you're okay.

Well, my grandparents have both seemingly forgotten the seriousness of the escapade last week and have said that they "don't need help" and that they'll leave for Maine when they feel like it... hopefully, this is just a phase and that they won't really leave... Its been an interesting couple of days on the family front. Mom is still planning on heading down to FL in the next couple weeks... by that time, maybe they will have forgotten their protest and will be thankful for the help.

Thanks for asking!

Sneezy didn't respond to my "time-to-wake-up" nudges this morning... he was zonked out... the dog did though, she was happy someone was awake! :) Hopefully, by this time Sneezy has found the muffins and coffee I left him... ;)

Muffin? Oooh, you are spoiling that boy.

I have my coffee, first cup since Friday, Mmmm, another thing that I really missed. Sweet nectar of the God's, I worship at your Urn. Love the coffee, not like, LOVE!

HI!

WELCOME BACK ALTY!! Things've been a drab while you were gone.

HC, my roomie freshmen year did that... cept he did it with Indian music... which gets you a LOT grumpier than hootie does I'm sure. However, his actions were completely unwarranted.

To get back at him... I bought 6 alarm clocks from target... set them all to go off every hour... 1am... 2am... 3am... 4am... 5am... 6am... and one weekend, when I went home, I hid them in various places of the room (under his mattress, inside one of his coats in his closet, in my shoe, in the microwave, in his nightstand drawer, and in his bathroom).

He apparently wasn't too happy about it.

One more time... WELCOME BACK ALTY!

Nice... Go for the super model or rock star look... K?
Awww Alty, really, I had all four of my children naturally without meds... I still couln't imagine. Dang girl! You are one tough cookie! Some days we go through things and it all turns out right later. You will see things in a whole new way after this! Good job ALTY!! Cheers and Hugs!

OOO, Sneezy... I like the alarm clock idea... I'll have to find one of those old fashioned ones and somehow attach it to my ceiling... and leave for the weekend... :D Nice thinking!

HC: sorry... long night last night, but I'm sure you knew. Surprised YOU got up. ;)

Thanks for taking the dog out... and the muffins... jeez. Better than martha's, I swear.

I owe you

Hey Sneezy my sweet, how are you? How's the apartment hunting going? Anything new and exciting. Man 5 days feels like 5 years.

Did you eat the muffing the HChicky left you? What kind was it? Personally I love blueberry. Did you save me a bite? I haven't eaten since Saturday, I could definitely use a muffin.

HC: sorry...long night last night, but I'm sure you knew. Surprised YOU got up. ;)

thanks for taking the dog out...and the muffins...jeez. better than martha's, I swear.

I owe ya

I'd rather have not gotten up... let me tell you! I was quite cozy... ;) But this darn work ethic I've been cursed with won once again... tomorrow though... tomorrow...

Yes, you do owe me one... and I'll make sure to cash in later...

Hey Sneezy my sweet, how are you? How's the apartment hunting going? Anything new and exciting. Man 5 days feels like 5 years.

Did you eat the muffing the HChicky left you? What kind was it? Personally I love blueberry. Did you save me a bite? I haven't eaten since Saturday, I could definitely use a muffin.

I'll have to bring my muffin basket by your place this afternoon, Alty. Sneezy wouldn't mind sharing, I'm sure... He knows he'll get more... :)

Sneezy, I think HChicky deserves breakfast in bed tomorrow, don't you?

ALTY! Has it only been 5 days?? You're kidding, right?

I DID eat the muffins that HC left me, and they were awesome. She made a sampler... lemon zest, blueberry, banana nut, chocolate chip, etc... although I did find it weird that she made 8... how do you take 2 extras? Perhaps you made 2 dozens and ate 4?

Sorry to hear about your ordeal, but if it's any consolation, the eye's a pretty amazing organ... its tissues heal faster than any other tissue on the body.

Everyone is so chatty this morning! I can't keep up, lol It's because Alty's back! :)

Have to take a break for a few everyone. My eyes are starting to get strained. I'll come back in a bit, just need some drops and a few blinks.

Yup, Alty brings out the inner flirt - she's as good as an expensive shot! :D We love our Alty!

Besides, Sneezy and I owe it to Alty to keep her informed of her arrangement... well... informed of the basics, that is... muffins, coffee, walking the dog, etc... everything else... ;)

Sneezy Dear, just wait until you try my Mocha muffins... you'll be in heaven...

No problems. Rest up. We'll be here.

Well, they will be. I have to go to work.

HC: you'll get more than breakfast in bed :)

Alty: rest up. Feel better. Muffins'll be here when you come back.

Starbuck: did you sleep some?

Have to take a break for a few everyone. My eyes are starting to get strained. I'll come back in a bit, just need some drops and a few blinks.

Take care, sweet! We'll be here.. you rest. LOVE YA!

HC: you'll get more than breakfast in bed :)


I'm liking the sound of this... :D

Have a good day at work, don't wear yourself out...

Rest those peepers Alty. We'll see you back later when you've gotten some rest.

Yes Sneeze, I got my usual 3 hrs, blah. I tried, I really did! How 'bout you?

Chicky, I need my morning cup o java please, :)

Are Chicky and Sneezy flirtin again? lol

Lets see...

A triple shot cappuccino... Amaretto today? Maybe with a warm cherry scone?

Oh yummy! If you keep on feeding me Amaretto in the morn, I should be snoozing away by mid afternoon, :D

I aim to please! Coming right up! :)

I woke up this morn to see you all chattin away. I was trying to keep up, but I think my computer went into overload with all the excitement, lol

Oh, and TGIF Chicky! You were waiting for that!

Okay, all I needed was a few minutes. Remember, I've been in the dark for 5 days, so this whole light thing is taking a while to get used to.

Sneezy - Have a good day at work, I'll probably talk to you later on tonight, if I'm up to it.

HChicky - Could I have one of your glorious coffee concoctions?

TGIF... Yesssss! I'm so glad its Friday.

Although, I am wondering if my CD is on repeat... Hootie is going to get a workout today... :D My neighbors deserve it though... I've been dealing with this for a while now, time to take action! May have to put on some Phantom of the Opera tomorrow morning! :D

Got a call from the office this morning - they said that they have called them three times this week... and that they are moving out at the end of May! Woo-hoo!

Why of course, Alty! Would you like a triple Amaretto? Or something concocted specially for you?

I should just stay in the café for awhile. I should go to other sites this early... makin me cranky! ;)

Yes, pull up a chair... Norah Jones is playing in the background, there's a fresh pot on, and muffins will be out in ten minutes. Rest a while :) We can gossip while we wait for our pastries!

I might need more than a triple, lol.

What in the world were they doing up in the middle of the night Riverdancing?. geeezzz

I hope Hootie drives them nuts! :D

Oh mufffffinnnsss, yeay! And I luuuuvvv Norah

The guy works weird hours that change constantly. They decide that they want to move furniture around, vacuum, line dance, practice power walking, you name it - at 2 and 3 am. I'm not all that of a light sleeper (its a good thing cause Sneezy's dog snores!), but the banging and the vacuum wake me up... it just makes me mad. Lol.. I've left some choice messages on the office machine lately...

Yes, it is apartment living, but come on! Consideration is vital!

Geezzz, my phone is ringing off the hook this morn. My furry babe is being a pain in the butt! She doesn't like it when I'm on the phone or computer, lol

MMMMMUFFFFINNNS! Yay, I long for muffins.

HChicky, could you come up with a specialty coffee just for me? I trust you completely. Can we call it the Alty? I would love a drink named after me.

It's a beautiful day today, the sun is shining the birds are chirping, the bunnies are, well, doing what bunnies do, and the dogs are snoring. Hey, wake up, look alive, it's day time you lazy little mutts. Nudge, nudge, don't you dare growl at me you little fur baby, pat, pat, sorry, mommy should know better then to wake a sleeping dog. Lullaby, go to sleep, just stop snoring, you're to loud. Sigh.

Lol... I'm on lunch break, so I'm getting nothing done :)

More than a triple? Girl, you have to get some sleep! I can add another shot, but after that I'm cutting you off to regular double shots! :)

Oh I think I would have gone and beaten someone already if they were waking me up at 3 and 4am. lol That is if I was ever sleeping at that time anyway, haha

Hmmm... OK... Lets see... the Alty will be...

A double shot Latte with Ghiradelli Chocolate syrup, gooey Caramel, and one pump of Almond (or hazelnut... almond would be better though) syrup... a liquid super-turtle. :)

That work?

You're back already Alty? That wasn't much of a break you had!

After my Amaretto shots I want an Alty... mmmmm, that sounds gooooddd

Lol... If I was independently wealthy I'd write a book for myself and open up my own real coffeeshop. I think I would really enjoy making drinks for people judging by their moods and their personalities. :)

I love it! One Alty please.

Starbuck - I just need a few minutes, a few drops and a few blinks.

Man it's good to be back.

You judged my mood pretty well this morn!. yes you did! ;)

Hey tell me something. Who are the people that come on here as Guests with no name?

Good... glad you like it. :)

I think a Sneezy would have to be a quad shot Americano... with a splash of cream... and maybe a shot of Vanilla... he's sweet enough... ;)

No kidding! Nice to have you back! Did you guys get dumped on with that snow too, at the beginning of the week?

You judged my mood pretty well this morn!...yes you did! ;)

Hey tell me something. Who are the people that come on here as Guests with no name?

If you sign out and re-visit the site (without logging in) you can post answers to questions as a "guest" but you can't ask questions. There is a thread over in Active Members on the whole concept.

Ahhh, I see. Someone just answered a question under guest, and I thought it was disgusting.

Really? Which thread? I've noticed that... some quests have good answers, but others, not so good. There is a way that you can report the posts and they will be deleted by the moderator. I think its "Report Inappropriate Post" up at the top right of the post box.

Mental Health Forum under the question... I have a terrible desire to be raped. I had to leave because I don't think some people were understanding (or reading between the lines) what the question was actually about.

I've never encountered a guest poster.

Starbuck, which thread is it?

Ah... yeah... AMHD is designed to be anonymous... I don't see why people need to feel "more anonymous" by posting under a Guest name... but, I believe this is just a trial run to see if Guest status will remain.

You about ready for an Alty?

I just thought the underlying tone of his answer was creepy really

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/active-members/unregistered-members-posting-201141.html
Check this out - its RickJ's explanation...

I just thought the underlying tone of his answer was creepy really
Honestly, I haven't even read that one...

You bet! Fix me up girl ;)

Allllllright :) One Alty, coming up! And a mocha muffin :)

I'm trying to find it again Alty. I don't know how to do what HC just did with RickJ's

Well that is really weird. The creepy answer is gone, and so is my response to it.