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Yeah, Lise, that does suck big time. Been there. Sometimes I just blow it.
The worst recent one was when DH tried to raise our mortgage auto payment amount last year, so we'd be paying more than minimum, but he ended up deleting 2 pending payments. So we weren't paying the mortgage, and somehow had all this extra cash (most of which we spent) - and then started getting these letters about foreclosure!! :eek:
That sucks, Lise. If I was Peter Reid, I'd ride my bike to your house and give you a big hug :-) Or if I was me and I could make him do that, I would.
I don't really have too much time on my hands, I just neglect my responsibilities.
Hey, I threw out my BF Mark Ruffalo for critisism- (Did I mention I dumped Nicolas Cage for him? And I'd been with Nick forever). But sometimes, and I am not sure why, I kind of get the hots for Edward Norton. Which disturbs me, because he moderately resembles a friend of mine's husband.
Do you want to know what I am going to do tonight? (After taking the pets out for a while). Watch even MORE of the third season of Reno 911. I got it in the mail yesterday, and have already watched 5 episodes.
You guys are sweethearts. Just the thought of Nanci calling Peter makes me smile:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
"Hello, is this Peter? Peter Reid? The Kona one? Oh, good. Yeah, I'm a big fan...oh, I'm lying. But I need a favor. You haven't hung up yet? You must be bored. Oh, the favor. Yeah. Would you mind riding down to Chicago and hugging my friend, Lise? She is pissed off and discouraged. You'd really cheer her up. She might even make it worth your while." :p Thanks, Nanc, yer a pal for even thinking of it.
Nanci, I like Mark Ruffalo! I even said so, right here in TD! He is very cute, scruffy or not! Nic Cage was a big favorite of mine for years, but his movies generally suck. It's made it hard to keep loving him. I do think that Mr. Big (what's his name? Something Noth?) is rather strange looking. It's his jaw.
Good grief, MP, foreclosure. That word makes my blood run cold. The best was when my ex decided NOT to pay off all the debt as promised, AND stopped making payments on the BMW I'd cosigned on. So I gave up my paid off car and took over payments on the BMW. That car cost me about an additional $1,000 every time it needed repairs, and it needed a lot of them, because the ex didn't maintain it. I called that car "The Resentmobile". I finally just traded it in and got a Malibu. I love my little American made vehicle.
One time I got extra money back from the IRS. I was terrified, thinking I'd screwed up and they'd be coming after me to get their money back, etc. Well, I had screwed up. I'd under-calculated my return. Decent of them to figure it out, correct it, and send me the $$$!
I'm waiting to get a chunk of change back from the hospital. I submitted expenses for that conference in Utah. It will be nice to deposit that check.
Great phone dialogue. I can imagine it!!
The Resentmobile! Excellent. Yeah, at least our was dumb instead of deliberate. But it still was pretty bad!! Oh well.
The postal gods smile on me!
1. That check I've been waiting 5 weeks for? Arrived. AND I got everything I asked for. My boss had said I might get back $800 of the $943 I requested--but I got it all. Phew.
2. The Kona 2005 DVD arrived! I'll watch it this weekend, Nanci, and then send it on to you, along with the two you loaned me.
What a rollercoaster it can be inside my poor little noggin. :rolleyes: L.
I never said I liked Mr. Big!!! I just like BG's friend that looks like him!!
Here, by the way, is MY idea of good-lookin'--Paolo Maldini, captain of AC Milan. Whoof.
http://www.forzamaldini.net/main.htm
Today was my mom's birthday (dead 12 years) and my old wedding anniversary (divorced 8 years after being married for 10 and lived together for four before that).
Hey kids,
It's SATURDAY...yyeeeeieipepepeppeep...
I've never seen the johnny depp film you're talking about but think i might have to rent it. I'm not a big johnny fan though...Edward Norton oh dear...can you see the drool on my keyboard...
Edward Norton, jean reno, Gary oldman(triple drool)anthony hopkins, tem morrison, gerard depardieu....just to name a few...
Fishdr-St john's dear....It must get annoying for tourists too.......We have St john's newfoundland & St John New Brunswick.., Fort St john etc...
I don't need anything from NFLD..but will you have any time for a tiki tour?? If you do, Cape Spear is worth the short drive, quidi vidi, signal hill (good bike ride up i think) & the start of the trans canada...(ok this might be only cool for me as i've been to both ends...)..Will you have saturday free??? The only reason i ask is if you can rent a car, go for a long drive as NFLD's a really pretty province.
I must ask, are you working on helping bringing back the cod stocks when you're there??? I'm sure a few fishermen who've left would love you...
Well kids, i'm off for the mystery km bike ride...Once i get past 50km i might not stop for a while...(secretly i want to try the yummy lara bars & need a special reason)
have a funky day
c
OK - I know what pic you're talking about - where is it???Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
CC - I miss-typed. I knew it was St. John's, I was trying to type the message quickly 'cause I was at work. I will have most of Tuesday free, but I'll be swamped Saturday - that's when I'm giving my talk. It's a conference on Fish Biology - mostly physiology and some fish health (which is why I'm going). I work on catfish, so no luck for the cod with me.
Lise - I hope your date is going well!
MP - Way to go on the running/fast hiking!!!
Wish me luck in the AM ladies - I'm installing the new tube. Yeesh I'm nervous after the last round. I didn't get to it today - worked late and the we went to buy school supplies. How weird is it that FishJr is old enough to go to school. Freaky!
Nanci - I've been fighting off a cold/sore throat thing for over a week now. I took a few days off from riding/running thinking it would help. No such luck. So I'm riding tomorrow anyway!
Later!
Have great rides/runs tomorrow!
Back again..
Fishdr-is fishjr starting kindergarten in the fall? Is she excited about starting school?? SUrely there can't be tons one must purchase for Kindy...!!!
Nanci, have you tried boiling water & honey for your cold?? I can't say it works....
While on the topic of cold medicine-Ian had the bot for a week or two & decided to get him something as his cough was driving he & I nuts..I picked up some day/night flu medicine which oddly enough had pseudoeffedrine in it. Now in some areas of NZ one can't purchase this without ID & they put you on a police register etc. At the shop here in Perth i wasn't even asked for ID!
I don't know what you guys call it in the US but P as it's known as here is a major epidemic & shops in Ian's hometown plus other don't/won't stock anything with pseudoeffedrine in it.
I managed 70km's on my ride today..I am going to have to play with my pedals &shoes as the ball of my foot upwards just gets hot & sore which drives me nuts.
The Cocoa Mole Lara bara was mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...i'm still drooling over it...(i can see i'll need a lara bar dealer in the future...or get my dad to bring me a couple of boxes down with him).
The cliff blocks-perhaps next time i won't put them all in my pocket..man are they ever sticky. I threw my shorts in the laundry as i can't get the pocket open!
Back later kids...
c
Mr. Big's head is too big or something. Maybe it's his hair? He seemed a bit too Metrosexual for my tastes (uses more beauty products than I do, probably, haha). I like the guy who played Aidan better. Good looking but not as "fussy" as Mr. Big.
Hmmm, I didn't like Aiden very much at the beginning. I especially didn't like the dancer.
I love Saturdays! I just got in form catching 23 slugs for Fagalo. He is happily munching. Then I picked fresh greens for the torts. Man that Buttercup is an aggravating little non-compliant so and so! I took them out last night. Placed each in a carefully chosen patch of edibles. Go in to put the ciabatta bake in the oven- come out- there she is, ten feet away, trying to get under the barbecue cover. Koko, is of course, where I left him, grazing. So I put her in the turkey roaster to soak and drink. I worry about her getting enough water, since she pees every time I pick her up. But no, she will only pace. So I put her back in a different patch of grazing. Then Koko goes into the turkey roaster, and proceeds to tank up on water. He's so cute- he puts his whole head under! They eventually are put to bed. Night before last, Koko got to watch some TV and get cuddled. He likes that. Buttercup is just so prissy. I try to bring her out of her shell by talking to her and touching her gently and making sure she is supported when I carry her around- I guess she's a _little_ more relaxed. She doesn't pull her legs in and hide her head any more.
For the bike picnic, we're supposed to bring something to share. I wanted to bring a cool dessert that my friend Teresa from work always makes, with pistachio pudding and whip cream and a baked crust of pecans, but then I thought, hey, I'll give it a try- instead of asking her for the recipe, maybe I can pay her to make it for me! And she was _glad to!_ She loves baking. So now I have this gorgeous dessert in a disposable pan and she even bought a knife to cut it at the dollar store! What a great friend. Oh, plus she traded call with me today so I could even go.
She has some HS friend in Ohio, who she went to visit, who was raving aobut starting cycling. I think T may be getting interested! She's my back up person, to come rescue me if need be on my brevets. I've wanted to get her riding, but she has a hurt (from work) back, and hasn't ridden a bike in a million years. Still, her HS aged daughter has a bike...I'm hoping!
There is nothing in the house for breakfast, that I am in the mood for. So I guess I will eat a Mojo on the bike. I'll make up for it at lunch!
BF is _seriously_ looking for a Harley now. Now that the 2007's are out, he wants a 2006. (There was some exhaust system change he doesn't like- some EPA thing). I've never owned a bike. I'm a little nervous. That's probably hospital-related. (yeah, the poster in my old ER read "Why do you think we call them Donorcycles?") Oh well, I'm an organ donor. I'll wear a helmet.
Oooh, we had a rather yucky trauma at work the other day, a girl got tangled up in a carwash hose and sucked into the brushes...She'll live, though.
I wonder how Mr. P and Lise did last night.
Nanci,
I sure hope the little lady's ok...If you cross paths again, let her know we're thinking of her.
Owie!
Btw...I must ask you, when you do a 1000km ride, do you guys bike florida end to end???
May i also ask what your nearest town/city is??
I hope lise's night went well!
OMG...The wallabies beat the springbok 49-0!!!!! What happened to the saffies??? They should have done a bit better...Ian's saffie workmates are quite shocked!!!
Ciao for now kids
c
Good morning! I successfully changed my tire this morning! I woke up with a headache and thought it would go away. As soon as I started riding- piercing headache. I only rode a couple of miles and back to the house I went. Apparently today is not a good day for me to ride. One aleve later and still have the headache. This is not fun. Had my first Mojo bar this morning - they are yummy!
CC - FishJr is starting 4K (kindergarten/preK for 4 yr olds). She begged us to let her go to school. Here 4K is all day - they will learn spanish, work on reading/writing, that sort of thing. You'd be suprised how much stuff they need - markers, glue, etc. Here (I don't know about elsewhere), school supplies also consist of paper towels and kleenex and antibacterial soap. I felt like I was groceries. Weird. But oh well.
I hope Lise's date went well!
Nanci - a carwash?? OMG. If that weren't potentially sad it would be funny.
Fish - yay on the big K for Fishjr. Once they start kindergarten, everything just flies by. We're starting 5th grade in the fall. It seems like not long ago we were starting the big K!
Costco run today. May see "Pirates". Em saw it already with her baby sitter and her girl gang. I'd like to see it.
May run later. The running thing at least has more flexibility/spontenaety than cycling. It's like - Hmm., I have a spare 45 minutes or an hour or whatever. Let's just put these shoes on and go. Whereas with riding, if I didn't have a solid 3 hours to get in a 50 - 60 miler, it really wasn't worth the effort. Though I did have a good 2 hour climbing ride from my house. Didn't do that one enough! ;) And the running thing works with the kid because I can leave her home for an hour or so no problem if DH isn't around. For a 3 hour bike ride that didn't feel so good.
MP - I know what you mean about running. I can wake up later and go out for 30-45 minutes and run whereas a 45 minute bike ride would not really feel worth it. I remember when 45 minutes seemed like a long ride.
I get a little nervous when I think of FishJr going to school all day. The thing that gets me the most is lunchtime. I just can't imagine her sitting there eating lunch with her friends. It will be great for her on so many levels. She's so independent and fairly mature for her age, but she's my little girl, ya know? I'm going to be a mess on the first day of school! Yikes!
Where is Lise??? Sleeping in, maybe ;)
I suppose. MWBR when she wakes up.
Still no Lise? Hmmmmm... MWBR I suppose I suppose
"You gonna eat your tots?"
I am back from the picnic. I killed a squirrel- it ran out in front of my truck so fast I couldn't do anything. Then 100 yards later a turkey tried the same thing, but at least it was walking, and huge, so I had time to stop...I feel bad.
The ride was only 30 miles. We got passed by a funeral procession.
I went swimming twice! They should let you use a mask and fins- then triathlons would really be fun!
I tried two recumbents- both Bachettas. I am not pining away for one like I thought I would be. They felt rickety. I felt like I couldn't use my quads- like I didn't have any power. The stopping/starting/turning was exciting! Good, so cross that off my wish list.
I saw a huge flock of storks on the way home, and a cow pile under a tree. It's so funny when they do that.
Oh, when I was changing into my swimsuit- it's kind of an older one, but one of my favorites. I noticed that the seam is coming apart down by my right hip! I was hoping MWNBR!!!
The nearest "big" town (125,000?) to me is Gainesville, Florida. I'm 15 miles out NW.
When they do 1000k rides, it's typically an out and back course. The one in Florida is something like 300k, host hotel, 200k out, 200k back, host hotel, 300k home. It would be a long ride...600k's a long ride!!
I'm going to have to rent this movie.
Sorry to hear about the squirrel Nanci. And the bathing suit. I pulled an old Speedo out of the drawer the other day. The butt had almost completely disintegrated and was a bit transparent. MWDBR!!
I'm heeere! I'm heeeere! Nope, I'm leaving again. But to briefly interject--the date was nice...he seems oddly hesitant about touching me. Yet interested. A nice kiss, yet, brief. I suppose this is better than the guy who made out with me in the parking lot after the first dinner and then....cancelled the next date by email at midnight the night before the date. Mr. P. also will be interviewing soon for a job shift that would take him to Indianapolis, so this may explain the hesitation. He wanted to get together again tomorrow evening, but I'm starting a 24 hr shift then, so I declined. He's out of town next week. You know what comes next...MWBR. Fine with me for right now.
Nanci, sorry about the squirrel. Glad about the turkey. I hope that NTMWR with the suit! (Not Too Much Was ... etc.) Thanks for the ND quote site! I love that line about girls wanting boyfriends with great skills. Skills? Yeah, like numchuck skills... ;)
It's hotter than freakin' heck here. I ran 3.5 miles with my pal, Jamie, at 7AM, and we nearly died of heat prostration. It's *that* time of year in Chicago! It didn't help that I was out 'til 2AM on my date...nothing that exciting, girls, the band just didn't start 'til midnight!
I'm off to a party to celebrate my AA sponsor's 24th anniversary of sobriety. :D See y'all later...L.
MP, I feel the opposite about running. I don't like (HATE) running on roads, so I have to drive ten miles to run on trails. To bike, though, I just go from my house. Although that's an acquired skill- I used to hate riding on roads, and had to drive at least 20 miles, usually 50, to a trail.
Nanci
Lise - good to hear the date went well. No fireworks, but at least it wasn't bad!
Hey, glad to hear Mr. still has P. Too bad he might be moving. Is it very far from you?
Running - I hate running, period. In fact, I think one of the reasons I like biking is because it is one exercise I can do sitting down. :rolleyes:
Went for a longer ride on the new bike today. Did part of the local "club ride" loop with Erik. Didn't have time to do the whole thing but still managed 42km. I don't think I could keep up with the group if I went with them though. Most of that section is hills, some pretty steep, and I could only manage about 14 mph average. I let Erik go ahead of me on the hills, and then wait for me at certain points, so I think I would definitely get dropped on the club ride. Still, he only averaged about 15 mph so I don't have that far to go... Maybe the B or C group? I need to find out what their average speed is...
Another milestone yesterday - I replaced the tires on my mountain bike by myself. I wanted to take off the slicks and put the knobbies back on now that I am only going to ride it off-road. Turned out that I put the first one backwards - Note to self: look for the arrow and the word "rotation" next time - so I actually had a little extra practice...
Nanci - are Buttercup and Koko turtles?! They sound so adorable. I never pictured a turtle "cuddling" before. Of course, maybe I missed something completely and they are something else altogether. :)
It's been hot here too. I actually remembered to put sunscreen on before we went for the ride but still, I got a little burned. Trying to get up earlier and not ride over the noon hour but oh well...
I'm p****d today because my ex decided to go to a music fest this weekend and he didn't tell me until last night that he'd be bringing the little guy home at noon today instead of Sunday evening. Argh....
Fishdr and Maillotpois - what do your names mean???
I am reading TD because I am avoiding doing yard work in this heat. Somebody post something please :)
barb
Koko and Buttercup are Desert Tortoises.
Maillotpois is what the white with red polka dot jersey in Tour de France, King of the Mountains, is called. "Jersey Peas," right?
Fishdr is a some sort of PhD to do with fishes. She's trying to switch to bees, though.
All reptiles like to cuddle- you just have to give them the chance.
Everyone, _everyone_ on my ride today was whining about the heat at 11AM. Whatever! This is why we live in Florida! I love summer! Perhaps if they didn't drive everywhere in their air-conditioned cars, and had home A/Cs that couldn't keep up (mine is reading 83F at 9PM after running full blast all day...) and had to sit outside at 5PM for two hours while the torts grazed, when it was still 90F, then maybe they'd be acclimated like me!! It really makes cycling in the summer a lot more fun...
Hmm, I wondered if it had something to do with the tdf - I wonder why they call the King of the Mountain "Jersey Peas"...
I looked up the tortoises on the internet - what an interesting pet! Did you buy them? find them? or are you looking after them?
Tried some Malbec last night and it was pretty good. I know I've had it somewhere and I liked it then but I've never bought any. They only had two kinds at my LLS :) because they are renovating so I bought the cheap one to try first. It's from Argentina. Might try the more expensive one next. Of course that would defeat the purpose of looking for cheaper wines... (So "Malbec" would translate roughly into "bad nose" - unless it's not a French word. I wonder why? Hmmm....)
I always think of it as "polka dots", though I know it means "peas". That makes the PP either "little peas" or "little polka dots". :p
Making cookies for a picnic tomorrow. Soooo tired. Cook! Cook faster! The thing is, I have the grown-up equivalent of an EZ Bake Oven. It is so small, and has only one rack. I have the world's smallest cookie sheet. I can bake 8 cookies at a time. The joys and pains of an old-fashioned Chicago apartment. :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by Lise
I always thought of them as polka dots too. Little pink peas - still weird..
I had to stove on for about 20 minutes today to make potato salad and it heated up the whole kitchen. Couldn't even think of turning on the oven to make cookies. Good on you for making home made!
I have a curtain up over the kitchen doorway, to keep the cool air in the DR/LR/BR. It's impossible to cool the kitchen with my two window units anyways, so it's just always summer in there.
I'm making home made because it's a special occasion. My AA sponsor's 24th anniversary of sobriety, and our "home" group's annual picnic. Nobody else would merit this on the hottest day of the year! :D
Well you can't beat a reason like that - 24 years! Congrats to your sponsor!
maillotpois is Sarah's play on the maillot Ã* pois rouge given to the best climber in the TdF. Here is the history. The polka dots are due to the original jersey sponsor, fittingly enough a chocolate maker.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_dot_jersey
Nanci, i now have a clue where in florida ya are....I was bored...
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ad...=l&trf=0&mag=7
Fishdr (lahni/lahnie...i can't spell it...) studies Catfish (in I think lousiana???...) & is going to St john's this week to present a paper at a fish conference....funky!!! Have fun on your trip dear & don''t eat too many chocolate tim bits.
I now have another biking partner!!! Ellie & her other half are pretty new to perth (from guelph!!!) & went out to Jarrahdale for a few laps on the 12hr trail. Ellie & I are almost the same speed which is nice as she can join us (myself & my other riding partner renee) on more trails.!!!
I'm off to read more of "Pity the nation" by Robert Fisk-(want info on lebanon then this is the book. Highly recommended by a friend.)
One more is "Six Days"by jeremy bowen (bbc reporter)
have a good night kids
c
ps-I now have a hidden agenda-sending fattening Timtams to lise...(im Tam Latte ones on the way)...hahahahahhahah...See lise float away...
Good morning ladies. This is what happens when you fall asleep at 9 pm -you are awake at 6 am. On a Sunday! Ugh.
Met up with tprevost and her friend Nancy, and the bobs for the Healdsburg Harvest ride. (ride reports later) After the ride T, N and I went to a couple of wineries. I loved Preston of Dry Creek - not only is it too cute, but the wine is good. I bought a bottle of Barbera and a blended white called Madame Preston. Now to hide them so dear father doesn't open them. Apparently any wine in our little wine cabinet is fair game, so I now stash my special bottles in my closet!:o
Fishdr came about because, yes I have a Ph.D., yes I study catfish and I work on fish diseases (disease resistance). When my daughter was age 2, she asked me what I did for a job. I told her and she said "oh, you're a fish doctor". Hence the name. And CC - it's Lanie - you were close. And I currently live in Mississippi and am applying for a job working on disease resistance in bees in Louisiana.
I finally got to ride this morning! Wow did it feel good to finally get out there!
CC - very cool on getting another riding partner! I was supposed to have one, but she seems to have vanished off the face of the Earth. :confused: Have fun!
I'm housesitting for my dear friend who has known me darn near forever. She has critters. This is when I need someone like Nanci!
Dog - he's ok, loves my dog, it's a week-long playdate as far as they are concerned
Bunnies - in a cage outside. They are litter-box trained. My lord, are they stinky! I've tried to scrub the old dried pee off the cage and the litterbox, but it won't come off! Oh, wise Nanci, how do I get dried bunny pee off a solid vinyl cage bottom and plastic litter box? (without poisoning the bunnies)
Cats - in the house and semi-feral. Well, 2 of them are. Haven't seen those two. The other one rules the roost. Again, major stink factor at the litter box. I'm cleaning the boxes every other day, but the smell remains. Can I put baking soda in the litter to cut down the odor? Will that hurt the cats' feet or anything?
She has cable, so I've been able to see a little TdF. Wooo-hooo! There are so many channels on cable. If I had cable I'd probably never leave the house....