Saturdays Canvas

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Saturdays Canvas
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Sat, 02-07-2009 - 6:15am

"Just Color" Photographic Print


Miss P




 

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In reply to: pt40
Sat, 02-07-2009 - 8:12am

Good Morning,

It's supposed to be warming up here on LI as well. It was gray and gloomy looking when I first got up this morning but the skies have turned blue and the sun is shining.

Contemplating the day ahead. It would be nice to get out of the house for awhile and had thought about a trip to Trader Joes and to Ulta for some foundation but trying to stay away from the stores for anything other than what it necessary so I'm not sure I want the temptation. The day will more likely involve cleaning up around here and maybe a decluttering project. I haven't made much headway so maybe that will be the day. But first of all I'm going to get a workout in. Otto and I will head out for a walk later this afternoon. Poor Otto has been pacing the floor and looking at me with those big brown eyes...please, please, please can we go out.

DS is on a mission to try to gain some weight. He just can't seem to put any meat on his bones. He's 6'2" and probably only weighs 140. I think he needs a good physical and blood work but for now he's trying a protein shake a day. He also mentioned eating dinner at home but wishes I would cook better things. I asked for a definition of that. He's a red meat kind of guy and close your eyes and ears Patty but he says I cook too much chicken and he just doesn't like it. Well....mama isn't changing her methods...because mama likes chicken but I will compensate and try to work with him on things that I actually do make that he likes. He is a string bean and I think he's very self conscious of it. I told him that he better watch out he may all catch up with him by the time he's 40! He also has pulled out the weight bench although that's in the middle of my meager floor work out space but I think we can learn to share.

Dh's employer and union are back trying to negotiate a new contract. They've been without a new contract since October. Those negotiations didn't last long. Employer wanted paycuts and a hefty chunk out of paychecks for medical. They're not anticipating a walk out but rather continuing status quo without a contract. Meanwhile I got a denial from our new insurance company for a lab bill that should have been paid by the old insurance company. I have no idea why the lab would have any information from the new company since it didn't go into effect until 2/1. I didn't get any information from the old insurance denying the claim. Monday I will have to try to sort that out. Hopefully it was some weird mix up with an easy fix...she says while knocking on wood since it's a big bill!

Well time to change into some workout clothes and hit the treadmill and pick up the weights. Hope everyone has a super Saturday!

Susan

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In reply to: pt40
Sat, 02-07-2009 - 9:23am

Good morning..


Nice morning post as usual Patty... Thanks again.. loved all the colors!

 


Deb/MN



 

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Sat, 02-07-2009 - 9:30am
Good morning ladies, we are suppposed to warm up here today too but it does not look like it yet. I guess I should check out the actual weather report. Bill is in the shower and then it is my turn, we are heading out for some errands together. He needs to do some banking for the shop while he is doing that I will grab my shower and make the bed then together we will hit the UPS store to mail out a few things, over to Home Depot to order the doors for the pantry closet, figure out what we are doing with the shelves in there, then we need to stop and buy some birthday cards and mail them out. It was his neice and nephews birthdays last week and "we" forgot. Actually I remembered while we were away in Fla but never had a moment to actually do something this week. I need to go to my bank too and fix a problem with a check..........I have it written out for $450 yet it came back as cashed for $400. To make matters worse it was to the gas company and they do not show the payment at all putting me really behind. I have the kids playing blocker if they call on the phone. I can not let Bill know or he will blow a gasket. I need to get a copy of the check cashed and head down to the utility office on Monday morning at 8:30 when they open. Has anyone else done that before.........forgotten a bill and try to hide it? I feel awful since they are my responsibility, but I have had a busy couple of weeks and they was the result. We were invited to go to Bill's Aunt Linda for dinner but I declined the offer knowing we had things to do here, plus being away from the kids last week makes me want to be home. I will figure out something for a family meal tonight and tomorrow..................not much else happening around here at the moment. Hope you all have good days today. Rhonda so good to see your post, sounds like you are headed in a good direction. Thinking of you often and missing you.

Debbie


Debbie

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Registered: 08-07-2001
In reply to: pt40
Sat, 02-07-2009 - 10:43am

Mornin' All!


Love your quote and picture today Princess.

Be the change you want to see in the world ~ Mahatma Gandhi

 

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Sat, 02-07-2009 - 5:37pm
Margo why doesn't your son work? Is it cheaper to add him on your phone? I added both Rob and Katie for $9.99 a month.

Debbie


Debbie

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Sat, 02-07-2009 - 9:28pm
Why he doesn't work is a very long tale.

Be the change you want to see in the world ~ Mahatma Gandhi