Good Tuesday Morning

Good Morning Everybody! How is everyone? I know Tia is bummed out (rightly so). I just thought I'd go ahead and post and keep a sense of normalcy. How are the fluids, supplements, protein and exercise? I'm doing good on all except the exercise. I will get back to the gym, I just need to make it a priority again. At this time of year, that's hard. I took yesterday off and finished the Christmas Cookies I needed to get done for Saturday's Live Nativity at church. I also went Christmas Shopping and I am happy to report that I need to get just one more gift. I know what I'm buying, just need to go get it (it was at a different mall than the one I went to yesterday). I also need to get some stocking stuffers. I also want to report that Oatmeal Raisin cookies are evil...pure evil I tell you...I ate 3 of them last night! Not all at once, but over the course of 3 hours. I'm not even getting on the scale. Actually I'll weigh myself on Friday like I always do. Hopefully I'm still doing enough right that the effects of eating those cookies aren't going to have done me harm. So what's up in your world? Anything exciting? I know it's a busy time of year for everybody. We have my office Christmas Luncheon today, so I'll only be working until 11:30ish and then I'm outta here! Have a Wonderful Day! Take Care, Terry

Hey - I'm not sure what qualifies as normal anymore, particularly at this time of year, but I thought I'd give everyone a chuckle: The other day, Brian tells me that a little boy in his class has been in the hospital. When I asked what was wrong, he says, "He has lamonia!" OMG! I thought Kaity was going to pee her pants in the backseat with him, and Mom & I stared straight ahead, trying not to let him see us cracking up!! Poor little thing! Boy, was he peeved at Kaity for laughing at him! So, in that spirit, I thought I'd share some KB-isms with you: Kaity Diaker bag - Diaper bag (We're so bad, we made her repeat it about 5 times!!!) Pinuter - Computer Gift tertificate - Gift certificate Melmo - Elmo Tita - Tia Baboo - Grandma Brian Lamonia - Pneumonia Lellow - Yellow So, as you can see, Kaity has NO room to laugh! Happy day! Tia

My kids also had their names for things. My eldest had a stroke when he was 18 mos old that affected his language centers primarily. His own language was a trip. Luckily, his younger brother (and Mom) could intrpret for him. Paul blalalala - banana gunk gunk- milk bebe - bread fruck- truck Geoff lellow- also yellow (his favorite color) piscitti- spaghetti ( says it like that to this day and he will be 21 Feb 1) He also used many of the words his brother invented. What made both of them a treasure was that they also used sign to go along with the words. Got to love 'em. Aime

Hi Terry I'm running WAY behnd today! We had our office holiday party/lunch and I STILL haven't finished the COOP worksheets that are due before or for the meeting tomorrow. ARGHHH!!! So, now that I'm done to the LAST minute I really have to buckle down to get them finished. Hugs, Mo