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Good Afternoon campers!

How are we all today? Either alerts are down or you guys are all out enjoying some spring like weather because after being off line for 2 days I only have 78 alerts which is unusual....speaking of Spring we are having some strange weather here in Florida..yesterday it was 80 degrees..I took my first dip of the year in the pool and today only 62 degrees...brrrrrrr!!! I swear it is just chilly today..with the wind and the clouds it feels even colder than it is..very strange..air conditioner one day ..heater the next....

So what's new with me? I tell ya it's been a funny old week..my best friend Jen's son got in a spot of trouble with the law..I shan't go into details here but let's just say he had to go before the judge Thursday morning and is now on house arrest..it was my first experience with the US court system and I was very intimidated..it was Juvenile court and when we went before the judge they paraded these youngsters in in their orange jump suits and chains...scared the crap out of me..I am happy to say it did the same to Jens son..he gets sentenced this coming thursday.... I just hope he has learned his lesson...poor Jen was in a right old state...no one wants to get that phone call from the police telling you they have your kid in custody..I am glad I was able to be there for her..

Work was quiet because of only the one DR. but this week will be a nightmare..all the people wanting to see the other DR's now they are back..thank god for only having to be there 2 days....

Nothing much else to report...thinking of going to UK for a quick visit if flights aren't too bad for my dads birthday in May...I can't go for too long with hubby leaving and Ryan still in school but I would love to show up and surprise him for his 75th...

Well that's about it from me..I don't seem to have a lot to talk about these days..guess that's a good thing  ;-)....I will leave you with my five..have a great week...

L

1. The warm sun yesterday..I actually got a little tan going on... always feel better with a little colour...

2.. Books..I have been a reading fool lately..I will write them down and put the list in my next entry....

3... Grocery shopping on base..I had tried going to Super Walmart just to compare..big mistake..spent about the same as always but got way less ...

4.... Yankee candle tarts...my house smells like watermelons!

5..... All of you as always....

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Monday again....

                 

 Good morning campers!

Are you serious? It's been a week since I wrote? whoah nelly..time is getting away from me these days!

I am happy to report I am finally feeling 100% after my bout with pneumonia in January and then the flu last month.... I have heard of 2 deaths due to pneumonia going undetected..so if you are feeling terrible after a "cold"..running a fever..deep cough that won't go away... do not hesitate going to the Dr.... scary stuff people...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes and cards and e cards..this birthday was a quiet one for me at my request..I don't know why this one bothered me so..just the sound of 46..sounds old to me..:-( ..anyway it has come and gone and I am still here and feel just like I did the day before so I am not going to dwell on it..age is just a number right?  I want some new glasses so everyone contributed to my "glasses fund".. hubby did get me a beautiful orchid..I just hope I don't kill it it is gorgeous..I must take a pic...we went out to dinner and I went for drinks with the girls.so all in all it was a nice birthday....

I was happily surprised to see that the divine Miss R over at

http://journals.aol.com/robinngabster/TheYellowBrickRoad/

was chosen as guest editor and chose me as one of her journal picks....I am very flattered... thanks Robin! you light up my life on many a gloomy day..and you make me fall in love with Florida all over again..;-) I don't even mind that you're army...LOL

Well I must get off here and get ready for work...we only have one DR. in the clinic this week so it should be a piece of cake...hope everyone had a glorious Easter and spent time with the people they love...

L

Monday morning

Good morning campers!

I really haven't been online much at all..this flu thing really knocked me off my feet...just left me so tired..I haven't felt like doing much of anything.. I was looking back in my archives and I used to write a lot more in my journal than I do nowadays..last March I did 31 entries this is my 3rd this month...I really must try harder....I have noticed my alerts are way down too..maybe it's the time of year..anyway I shall try to write more ;-)

It's St Paddy's day today although I've been told that the celebrations were held over the weekend so as not to have the drunken behavior occur during the holy week leading up to Easter... don't know if that's true or not... I did go for a drink with the girls from work Saturday night to celebrate the march birthdays at our office... speaking of which it is that time again MY BIRTHDAY tomorrow...don't know why but I am not looking forward to this one..46 sounds way to close to 50 to me and I just can't even fathom the F word and me in one sentence..where has the time gone? I still think of myself as young and crazy...a bit of a raver if you like...;-) Although my body is starting to let me know it's feeling it's age...minor aches and pains...more jiggly bits...and I actually scare myself if I look in the mirror upon waking...not a pretty sight...LOL.. not sure what we will do for my birthday..we have a staff meeting at work...yes I am doing a 12 shift on my birthday :-(... the cards are starting to trickle in..thanks to Lisa Jo for the beautiful card..you are such a sweetheart and never forget...my brother and sister and their partners and 6 other couples are all in Tunisia for a holiday so I don't expect to hear from them...I expect my dear old dad will give me a ring bless him...

The count down to the deployment for hubby and his squadron has started...I am not looking forward to him being gone again for 6 months..his trip last week showed him what his life will be like over there...he was pretty depressed..it was a reality check for him..no luxuries where he is going..there was a change in plans and he won't be actually in Iraq but very close by...they call it the "desert"..it is by no means any safer..in fact the base was hit while he was there....I am trying no to think too much about it...but it's always in the back of your mind.... he is due to leave the day before our 25th wedding anniversary....

On a happier not I got to do what I love best yesterday..sit out in the glorious sunshine on the deck and read and enjoy the back yard..everything is coming to life and it is so pretty out there..hubby cleaned the pool and it looked very tempting but way too cold for a dip yet... the pool temp was 60 yesterday...brrrrrrrrr..it won't take it long to warm up though..pretty soon our day time temps will be in the 80's and we get sun on the pool for at least 4 hours a day....

Well I guess I better go hit the shower and get to work...hope you all have a great week... I shall leave you with my five...

L

1. A new year ahead for me..what will I do with it???

2.. My boys are getting hitched this week...stop by their shower page and say hi...I am so happy for my Gaz xxxxxxx

http://journals.aol.com/tenyearnap/orgazmic-bliss-a-wedding-shower-/

3...Beautiful Florida weather....

4.... Feeling better..boy do I hate being sick...

5.....All of you as always....

 

 

MIA...

Good morning campers!

Just wanted to let you know that I caught the flu hence my lack of entries or comments..I am on the mend and hopefully will make it to your journals soon....please email me anything I missed as I am deleting all alerts and starting over....

Hope you are all WELL....

L  ;-)

 

Tuesdays with Lyn

                         

Good morning campers!!

Thanks to the divine miss D for the above tag..I miss you!!

 Hope everyone is doing okay..things are plodding along this end..lots going on..hubby has left for a "business" trip..prayers for his safe return please...he is checking out berthing for his troops for their upcoming 6 month deployment....Ryan backed the golf cart into my car and dented my brand new flipping bumper from my own fender bender..it was so pretty and new too...Rachel is enjoying the new job although the training is getting a bit boring I think....she has passed all the tests so far..a few haven't so I am happy for her... I worked 12 hours yesterday with a 20 minute lunch break..a sandwich eaten at my desk and a quick walk around the block to get some air..we are beyond busy...it was an insane asylum yesterday...I was positively loopy by the end of the day and I am back today for more of the same....the pollen here has got to me..I am one big sneeze.. it's all I do..thank god for the drug sample closet  at work which I raided yesterday for some Claritin...

I hope all the UK Mums had a nice Mothers day yesterday..when is it in USA?..I need to check...I know Easter is early this year....oh before I forget..Jens DIL had her baby yesterday morning..a little girl..Staci..6lbs 12 oz..that was the baby shower I helped organize last week...congrats to all!!

okay I am off to make the beds and put a load of laundry in before work...have a great week..

L

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