meet my twin neice and nephew they just turned 16
My brothers house in UK
I give up! the font totally shrinks after you put in a link even though you haven't changed a flipping thing...grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!
Good Morning Campers!!
I have fallen into the trap of reading my alerts and emails and running out of time to post an entry.. I am sure you can relate so this morning I am posting first. ;-)
Monday.
Our anniversary and Mums. ...said a little prayer for Mum and sat by her garden stone and had a "chat' with her...caught her up with what's going on in my life.. reflected a little and told her how missed she is...<sigh> hubby and I went to the Blue crab festival..it was HOT..we wandered around the arts and crafts booths..bought a couple of hand painted signs for the deck..then we drove to St. Augustine and had lunch at The Conch House.. it's a world famous waterfront restaurant with these totally cool individual tiki grass huts you eat in over looking the Marina...check it out..
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Do you like hubby's new toy?? <sigh> We went "looking" yesterday and look what we drove home with...hubby has been wanting to trade in his 2004 Tundra for a while now because he put a lot of miles on it driving back and forth from New Orleans and as soon as they came out with the new Tundra I knew it was only a matter of time.. I was hesitant only because we had put $10,000 down on that truck and I didn't want to lose that..well we worked a deal yesterday where we came out with a new truck and a check for $9,000 and payments only $100 more than they are now...don't ask me how but we do have excellent credit and I drive a hard bargain...the actual truck we got is a limited edition and has all the bells and whistles..I will take a pic later and show you...hubby is as happy as a pig in shit and I am happy with the $9,000 LOL...as for me and cars I don't get the whole thing..as long as it gets me from point A to point B then I am happy... guess it's a guy thang... ;-)
I did want to go to the Shrimp festival yesterday but that was shot to hell after 5 hours at the dealership..why does it take soooooooooooooo long? I think today I am going to the base shopping and then probably hang by the pool...tomorrow I want to go somewhere..we are all off so maybe a little trip in the new ride... ;-)
Nothing much else going on .. tomorrow is our 24th Wedding Anniversary and the 4th anniversary of my Mums passing...no sign of Sidney the snake...ssssssss....we have moles now too ..hubby is NOT happy...that just reminded me he wants to put in a sprinkler system with some of that money.... I am getting excited for Di coming over...my sister tells me she is really down and doesn't want to do much when she gets here except relax...so I shall play it by ear and see what she is up for...I will just be glad to see her and give her a big hug.. it has about killed me not to be able to with her in her time of need...I am rambling here so let me stop...hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend and that the rain stops for you Brits...speaking of Brits..if you want a good laugh go read Gaz's version of the 7 things you never knew about me..I will warn you ahead of time it may be WAY more than you ever want to know and is X rated but bloody funny....
http://journals.aol.co.uk/gazker/Dairyofapodgypoof/
Gaz is my gay boyfriend in UK in case you didn't know..I swear he is my brother from another mother and I love him to pieces...just tell him I sent you... ;-)
I shall leave you with my five...
L
1. Happy hubby = happy Lyn.... ;-)
2..having excellant credit..highest score they had seen in ages they said...it pays to pay..LOL
3...Hot coffee and quiet time this morning...this house is SO loud sometimes...
4.... Alerts are working again.. I was soooooooo lonely....
5.....All our Vets past and present...you will never be forgotten...
Good Morning Campers!!
This has been the weirdest week...I got a phone call from my best male friend to tell me that his partner at the hospitals hubby was missing.. he went on a business trip failed to call her..she called BMW to have them track the car ..the SOS system had been disabled..his car (2008 BMW) was found on the side of the road..locked..keys and cell phone in it...credit card was used same morning to get petrol...this was Monday..he never showed for his business meeting..yesterday they returned to the scene with dogs and found his body in the woods next to the car..he was dead..from a self inflicted gunshot wound!!! His wife is 6 months pregnant with their first child...how terribly sad..what would pocess him to do that..there is a story there I am telling you..anyway here is the link if your interested...
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Hope this finds everyone in good spirits and enjoying their weekend.
Mine has been fabulous so far..Thursday I watched hubby play football....they won again and this is what I heard a couple of the youngsters say as they left the pitch
" dunno who that big OLD guy is but he's good..can tell he must have played a game or two in his time"
of course I told hubby and he was chuffed...LOL...
Friday we went to a few different garden centres trying to find some stepping stones to put down from the back gate to the deck...also had lunch out and then our usual Friday night Mexican food and margaritas...;-) Yesterday we watched the FA cup final..congrats to CHELSEA!!! then me and another wife went with the men to play golf..we didn't play but drove the golf carts and enjoyed looking at all the fabulous houses on the golf course..it was a lovely afternoon...the "kids" are back from Tampa and they had a great time too..today I am staying home and plan on spending the afternoon by the pool and then grilling some steaks for supper....the weather has been perfect..blue skies...sunshine and a cool breeze..it is unheard of for it to only be in the 70's here this time of year so we are making the most of it before the heat and humidity of summer are upon us...
I find myself thinking more and more of my Mum as the anniversary of her passing approaches... I wonder if it ever gets any easier? I do not think of her death every day as I once did but it still hurts so much when I do...what I feel now is more a feeling of sadness that I won't ever get to see her as the feisty little old lady I know she would have been.. I get sad when I see all the Mothers and daughters out shopping and having lunch and knowing I will never ever do that again with mine...I do feel her presence around me but I have yet to actually see her as I long to but for now it's only in my dreams....
Have a great Sunday everyone...
L
my five...
1.Quality time with hubby ....;-)
2.. the fabulous houses and greenery on the golf course yesterday.. we felt so special being included in the "Secret" men's world of golf.. they really do have their own language and sets of rules etc..it was pretty comical...
3...being there for my friend as his marriage comes to an end....and prayers that my own hubby understands WHY it has to be me that is there for him....
4....Only 3 weeks and Di will be here..
5.....All of you as always...
Good Morning Campers!
Wow..you go away for one day you come back and everything has changed..the layout..the pics..the way you do pics..blah blah blah..what about freedom of choice? I don't mind choices people but not changes...grrr!!!
So just in case anyone didn't get it..<big grin> the last entry was a joke... I have no idea who the people in those pics were..it was sent to me a long time ago under the heading "Redneck Wedding" and I just couldn't resist...you should know me by now... ;-)
So we had the staff meeting..same crap different meeting.. I gave everyone their TB tests and came home.. yesterday I worked... it was an okay day..nothing out of the ordinary..40 patients...today I am going to the base to pick up tickets for Busch gardens..True beauty is taking her brother to Tampa tomorrow..they are staying overnight in a hotel...they are taking her best friend with them too..I don't do roller coasters anymore so I happy they are going...and that they get along so well...they're taking my car because true beauty doesn't want to take hers..mine will not attract attention as much as hers..hers is "tricked out" with the rims and tinted windows and speakers etc..so I get to drive her car for 2 days...oh joy...LOL..the cool mama in the hot car...NOT...
Hubby has taken a couple of days leave to get some work done in the yard..he has been playing football (soccer) the past 2 weeks..and is currently in bed unable to get his legs to work...I am trying very hard not to laugh..he looked like a cripple hobbling to the loo in the middle of the night...it sure does suck to get old and have to get up to pee and not have your legs work...but he scored a couple of goals and he is in footy heaven..if they could only see him today..ha!
Well people I need to get in the shower and get going here..have been to the gym already...I have been 3 days this week already...it does get easier and I feel so much better.. I can feel it in my clothes too...the actual numbers are not falling as fast any more but they are still falling..slowly but surely...
have a great Thursday...
L
Good Morning Campers!
Been a while huh?? ;-)
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's day.. I got spoiled..Rachel and Ryan got me the new Calvin Klein perfume gift set..hubby bought me Lilies and Tulips and a gift certificate for a pedicure and a one hour Swedish Massage then we all went out for dinner at our favourite Japanese restaurant... it was a wonderful day...
The wedding went off without a hitch...all the ex's behaved themselves..there was a lot of drinking and dancing and merriment but relatively no drama..which was a good thing.. I did not get too many photo's and as I haven't got permission to publicly display them I won't be putting them here but I did get a couple of me in my dress and will post those later...;-)
The whole weekend passed in blur of activity and then I worked yesterday.. today I am "off" but we have a staff meeting and I am doing PPD (TB) tests on all the employees so I shall be going in for a few hours..
I will be back later..until then I shall leave you with my five...
Hope you are all well..I am too behind on alerts to even go there but I shall be doing a bit of catching up this morning... ;-)
my five...
1. Wedding was a success..happy bride..happy groom..no fighting...;-)
2.. R-A-I-N
3... Lavender and Lemon Yankee candles...
4.... Got to spend time with my best male friend....
5.....Di has her flight booked....
Good Morning Campers!!
It's going to be one of those days..I was just stood here ironing my capri's..wearing only my black sport bra and jogging pants..(I just got back from gym and was heading to the shower)..anyways..Cadet starts growling and barking and I look up to see the meter man reading the electric meter right outside the window..me in full view...he did smile though...:-) ..then I was putting away the iron..it has a retractable cord..I pressed the button to retract it and the cord flew back and hit me in the lip!!!! I so had better NOT have a fat lip at the wedding tomorrow....
Yesterdays shopping trip was a success..Jen swapped her outfit for a more "beachy" one.. we both got new shoes.. had a pedicure while we were at it and lunch out to boot!! I'd say that was a successful day out..;-)
I am off to get bride and groom a gift card and see if I can find some sparkly jewelry to go with dress..(told you I am all about the accessories) my camera is charging so I promise pics...I will even get one of me in my dress..I don't wear dresses nearly enough.. I tried on complete outfit last night including new shoes and was modeling for hubby.my son came in and he did a double take.. I said "what's wrong do I look daft in a dress?" and he said "no Mum actually you look really pretty" made my day that did...
Okay I am outta here...have a great TGIF!!
L
Good Morning Campers!
How are we all this morning? After telling all in that last little meme I thought I would just stop in and see if I still have any readers...;-) Just kidding.. as I always say I am nothing if not honest..right Mike??
So I have a busy couple of days coming up.. I am going to a wedding Saturday..Jen's son is getting married. Jen has been married 3 times. her current hubby and both her ex's will be there. Yes we will be having mimosa's before we go to the Church ;-) I personally can't wait.. I am just going to sit back and watch this play out...Jen has not seen her first ex (son who is getting married father) for at least 20 years. hubby number 2 I love to death. hubby number 3 not so much. Hubby number 2 and 3 get along fine..at a distance..being together at the wedding all day..should be fun...and to add fuel to the fire the son asked hubby number 2 to be best man not his dad. hubby number two pretty much raised him. Are you following?? I have my dress.. I just need shoes and accessories.. today when Jen gets off work at noon we are going to get pedicures and take her outfit back <groan> that she has decided is too formal and find something more 'beachy" please ladies send good 'find an appropriate outfit in 4 hours" vibes our way!! thanks!
I watched Borat.. what a piece of crap..funny story about it though..there is this scene where Borat is wrestling on the bed naked with another man and they are in this "compromising" position.. I was screeching "ewwwwwwww" and laughing so the hubster comes in to see what all the fuss is about and now thinks I like to watch gay porn...LOL
Everything else is just fine down here in smoky Florida..we have our first named tropical storm riding through..good morning Andrea....she is bringing us some much needed rain..both for the lawns and the fires.. the kids are fine..can you believe Ryan gets out of school in a couple of weeks??.. this has not been the best year for him..I have told him that next semester he either straightens up or he is going to military school...anyone want to adopt a 6'6" 16 year old that knows it all and has the killer smile to prove it??? Rachel has her wheels back and is happy..hubby is doing fine..they are all saddened by the loss this week.. we only knew one of the guys..the skipper..the rest were newcomers to the squadron..I thank god it was not our good friend who is a pilot there... still terribly sorry for all the families involved..they will officially release the names today...
I shall leave you with my five..
L
1. Rain!!!
2.. got to the gym 3 days so far this week..even got up this morning on my day off...
3...Weddings..even if this one might end up on Jerry Springer..;-)
4.... Di is coming over June 12th....my bestest friend in the whole wide world!!! she will be staying 2 weeks...
5..... All of you reading this...;-)
I was tagged my Marie at
http://journals.aol.co.uk/mariealicejoan/MariesMuses/
--List seven random facts/habits about yourself
--Choose another seven bloggers to tag and list their names in your blog
--Leave your seven tagged bloggers comments to notify them of their tagging along with directions.
1. I pick my head. <looks at Marie> if I am watching TV or reading or even driving I scratch my head.. if I feel the slightest bump I "pick" at it which of course makes a scab which I of course pick again. I have made bald spots. I have been told it is to do with stress..kind of like biting your nails.
2. I have to do certain things in a certain order. the same way every single time. get out of bed..pee..let the dog out..turn on the coffee pot...make sure my son is up...I do this every single week day morning..and never out of order...
3. I am obsessed with my mobile phone. I have to have it next to me at all times. Why? I don't know. I hate talking on it and rarely answer it in public.I even sleep with it next to me on the bedside table.
4. I sneeze a lot of times in a row. Usually in the morning. My record is 17 times.
5. I at the ripe old age of 45 have the worst crush on Curtis Stone. I dream of him coming up to me in the supermarket and asking if he can come home with me and cook supper. I think he is the hottest thing on legs ;-) (and bloody Marie has had her picture taken with him!)
6. I once stole some money out of the teachers desk draw and bought an ice cream cone with it and was sick. vomited on my shoes. I had a crush on the teacher and was trying to be teachers pet and that's why I was cleaning out his desk. His name was Mr Bowen. he had thick black glasses and was so cool in his bellbottoms...LOL.
7. I have had sex with a woman.
Alrighty then..I am supposed to tag 7 people so here goes...
Gaz http://journals.aol.co.uk/gazker/Dairyofapodgypoof/
Heather http://journals.aol.com/hsauls/behind-the-corset/
Stevie http://journals.aol.co.uk/steviemoore83/the-new-life-of-stevie/
Carrie http://journals.aol.com/cgtperkins/daybyday/
becky http://journals.aol.co.uk/beckiepainton/TheallNewBeckieboo/
Susie http://journals.aol.co.uk/susanebunn/ItAllStartsAfter50/
Good Morning campers!
I start with a prayer request.. I have just heard that the squadron that my hubby flew with on several deployments has lost a helicopter in Nevada...all 5 on board are dead..the chances are we know some if not all of the crew and my blood ran cold when I heard the news..even though I know my hubby is safely sitting behind his desk here on the base he was a member of the helo community for so long that I had an automatic reaction of terror...my heart and soul goes out to those involved this time.. I will let you know when I have more..they have not released names yet.
I haven't been online much the last few days..we had a pretty good weekend..Friday we ended up staying home because true beauty's car broke down so dad came to the rescue and had her car towed..thank god the fuel pump was under the warranty..Saturday I went to Cinco De Mayo with friends from work and then hubby joined us later..it was a lot of fun..Sunday I went grocery shopping and basically chilled out..weather was cloudy so no pool time..Yesterday I worked..another NEW part timer started.. she seems ok..I will let you know.. I have lost faith in these part timers..even though I am one myself..HOWEVER I always work the days I am supposed to and I fill in for the girls when they need time off and I am the only one who is cross trained for all positions so I know I am an asset to the team....today is my day off.. I am back to my regular schedule for now..the weather is perfect..blue skies..nice breeze and not to hot.. I am going to get all my housework done and get my butt out by the pool..
Sorry this hasn't been the happiest of entries but my head is with those poor families right now.. I'm just sad....someone lost their mum or dad today or their brother or sister...just breaks my heart...
have a good week....
L
Good Morning Campers!!
Today is my dad's 74th birthday..Happy Birthday dad!! I just got off the phone with him..we had a lovely chat.. the next door neighbour made him a cake..bless her...he said today was the first chilly day they have had in a while..it's been lovely over there apparently...he will be going down the pub tonight with my brother and sister..wish I could just pop over and go with them..the above pic was taken at the pub last summer...looking at that pic I can see I have lost weight since then...I look awfully bloated in that pic...mind you I was drinking pints every night while I was there..LOL
I made it through my 6 days.. I am so happy to be off today.. I have already been to the gym..caught up on here and am now off to clean this house.. it is a mess..I literally haven't done any housework since Sunday ...true beauty is off today too and she wants to lay out by the pool with me later....hopefully the smoke fumes won't be so bad today...
I shall be back later... have a great day everyone...
L
Good Morning Campers!!!
TGIW!! Yes today is my Friday.. ;-) I am going on my 6th 12 hour shift at the clinic..technically the clinic is only open 9am- 7pm BUT I leave my house at 8 am and very rarely get out of there before 730pm which gets me home by 8 if I'm lucky. I am sooooooo tired...let me recap the week so far...
Sunday...the smoke was awful here from the fires in Georgia.. I did try to lie out by the pool for a little while but it just wasn't the same.. I got a few things done around the house..
Monday.. part timer did NOT show up again..this time she was supposed to be helping on the check out desk which is a very busy place on a Monday...thank God we were pretty slow for some reason and I got a lot done in the way of stocking rooms and the organizing and ordering of supplies...
Tuesday.. she finally showed up..coughing and spluttering and whining that she didn't feel good.. I totally ignored her and told her to get her roller skates on as we were busy...she thought I was going to say " aww poor thing why don't you go home" after a week of not showing up? hell no! And would you believe she had the audacity to ask if I would work for her next Tuesday..she is already off Monday...I just gave her the famous lynda "stink eye".. LOL.. this was the first day I had worked a full shift with her in the back and I am not impressed..she has not learned a lot in the four months she has been with us and I do not see her improving... this is the girl that is in the nursing program but has no previous medical background.. she asked me yesterday what NKDA was.. she was trying to look it up AS A drug a patient mightbe allergic to as the patient had written that under allergies in her history...<shaking my head> I looked her straight in the eye and said "No known drug allergies" to which she replied "oh doh!" I said "no shit Sherlock" Yep I have had it with her... she left at 5pm and we still had 9 more patients on the schedule...If the office manager does not get rid of her then I am going to tell her I cannot work another shift with her..period...
okay enough of my work stuff..probably extremely boring to you I know... ;-)
How about AI last night?? they sang their hearts out..I think Chris and Lakeisha will go home tonight...or maybe Jordan...this is the only TV show I am watching at the moment...don't know if that is good or bad..probably good...
Not much else going on in my neck of the woods...haven't seen much of the family..have been going to the gym every morning before work too..this morning is the first morning I haven't gone.. I am just too tired and need to get a few things done around here before work..I haven't even read any journals..I tried to catch a peek at work but gave up...
hope everyone is well...have a great hump day..;-) I have the next four days off....
Just wanted to mention that my friend Jen could use some prayers..her kitty that she has had for 15 years died Monday morning...Jen is devastated.. she even made this tough old broad cry when she told me about it...like losing a family member...sorry Jenny girl..
my long lost five...
1.Light at the end of tunnel..
2..I could be there for Jen..
3...Spectacular sunrise after a week of smoky haze...
4....My Ipod..I stick those earplugs in and escape from the world for a few minutes...it's like your own little party in your head...LOL
5.....All of you reading this..I've missed you guys!