Wednesday's Cold Morning Roll Call

Yes, Nicole, I found the Renaissance website yesterday and sent them an email.  Hopefully they can get the info out to their members in time for tonight!

Can I also suggest putting something on the Stonewall's FB page? 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/stonewall.mooselounge  or send them a message with a link to your store.

I will check that out, thanks Lisa!

Deb:
Cudo's to you for embracing this population.  Our church is an open and affirming church which has a large population of cross dressers and transgender.  If only you were closer to Philly :-)
I will pass on this information to my church just in case any of the gals happen to be in your area on a Wed night.

Ida

Good morning all - I think I'm trying to stave off cold and winter by denying its actually coming - I walked out of the house with NO coat on this morning! BRRRRRRRRRRR. I do have a sweatshirt type top on because I go to PT this afternoon, and since my car is garaged its not nearly as cold as if I had to go outside, but then I stopped for gas - oh yeah, I needed a coat - car thermostat said 33?? Way too cold this early. So I really need to get my head together in the morning and remember to wear a jacket or coat.

Speaking of which one of my bff's and I are going shopping this Saturday to the outlets in Lancaster and one of my missions is to find a longer winter jacket. I have a couple I bought at Marshall's but they're all short and frankly my saggy butt gets cold! So I need something to cover that area.

I'm at work all day - actually have a couple of projects to work on so it should fill my day.

Haven't heard from my daughter since last week and I'm thinking she's upset with me over a remark I made on her FB page, but she posted pictures of herself, her two older daughters (14 and 17) and their female cousins at a Halloween party - OK, is it just my imagination or what this the year of the ****tie Halloween costume? There was more T&A in those pictures than a Victoria Secrets catalog, and frankly I was a tad miffed at it. I appreciate the fact that my daughter worked hard to get her weight down but her dress was up to her arse and so were the girls, not to mention that most of their 'girls' were ready to pop out of their so-called costumes. So I guess I'll text her today to see if she wants to talk. Might not be one of our better ones!

And that's it for me - PT today after work - one more session Friday morning then I'm done - it has actually helped - arm is about 95% so I'm very happy about that.

OK, hope you all have a good day - stay warm!

Good morning Linda - I too am glad to se you posting again. 

I am having a morning already.  Couldn't get out of bed - partly because of how cold it was, but more than likely because Larry and I had a screaming match last night which of course, turns the whole house upside down.  He was in one of his moody places, and was at home with the kids all day trying to clean the basement - as I told him, if he was not calm, it would get ugly.....no surprises - Molly texted me telling me that daddy was screaming.....My response - "do what he tells you and you wont get yelled at..."  Well, while that was good advise - that just changed his mood for the rest of the day. 

We had SOME nice moments - we took Molly to pick out her invitations for her Bat Mitzvah and that was exciting.  That was about it - I was trying to be positive all night, I had a few wow moments and shared them with him and was holding on to them as hard as I could, he wasn't in the mood for any of it - and I finally wasn't going to take it anymore - walked away - and then the screaming started....oy!  I went to bed before him, he decided to have a few drinks (I actually have no idea how many because most of the evening was spent sereate)  So - I then wake up this morning, Molly and Emily are already going at it and Emily comes into the bathroom looking like a rag.  I have no idea where she even comes up with these get-ups.  She has to wear a uniform to school, and the things she had under it - WOW!  So - there was a bit of door slamming from her as I sent her back to her room a few times to change, then there were tears...hers, not mine.....

I then get down to the computer and find a facebook message basically telling me that because of the size of one of my friend's families, getting bigger, they now have two grandchildren, we are no longer getting together for Christmas and that I shouldn't shop for the kids.  I read between the lines and it basically said - I love your kids, but you and Larry, not so much, please don't come here for Christmas.  Whatever, I kind of figured it out when we were not invited to the babies birthday parties last summer.  I just hope they still come to Molly's Bat Mitzvah, she will be crushed if they don't make it.

SO that is the kind of mood I am in today - add to it that I am getting blood work done later today and can't eat, I can't imagine my students will fare well today.

Thanks for letting me rant......This too shall pass, right??!! :)

Anyway - today, school, Surgeon appointment, blood work and market......That is all......

I hope your day is better than mine! :)  Love you all!

No gifts needed but you and the whole family are invited to dinner on Christmas Day at our house. We would love to have  you join us. Children and your hubby plus your sparkling personality!  Den & I are hosting and Kim's family will be here! 

Plus we love you! 

ahh the joys of motherhood, I really respect mothers so much for their bravery. I am not brave enough to tackle that job. I am sorry about the screaming matches that is always so draning. I am glad you purged some of it here rather than let it stew.  I am sorry for the rejection you have suffered from friends about Christmas, but I know that these things usually work out in your favor, I do hope they will still honor Molly. That would be a shame.

Steffi, I feel your pain with the screaming issue when George or Heather tell me to stop screaming I respond by telling them I didn't start out that way.  Now I do the gritting of the teeth and scream anyway.  Its alot quieter.  Seriously!  When George ****** me off I just look at him and say "ok dear" and leave the room before I bust out laughing and it ****** him off even more.  Stef you need to send me your e-mail and you will love the joke I would love to pass onto you.  Try gritting your teeth together and scream.  Its alot quieter and more effective and truly will make you laugh.  If not I will buy you a hamster because they are known for eatting their young.  As far as your friend excluding you for xmas I am a ***** but a polite one I would still have them at Molly's Bat Mitzvah and while it was going on I would thank them for coming and politely say oh Molly that girl of mine would have been so dissapointed if you didn't come, she so appreciates it and look right at her.  I always said kill them with kindness they won't even know what hit them.  Maybe you'll get lucky they'll decline and simply send a gift that way you have honored Molly's wishes and saved money on their meals.  Sorry its the jew in me,  Opps I make no apologies. I said that with the utmost respect.  My mom's maiden name is Segal how much more jewish can I get? My most favorite saying to George is when I am really mad is oh can  two of us play this game?  Real sweet.  Try it with Larry, doubt he will know what to say. 

Good Morning PA!!

Today is wor****il 3:30, then home for a LONG four day weekend!! NJ Teachers convention in AC so no school!!! I LOVE being a teacher in NJ!! I LOVE November!!

I think I picked up a cold from somewhere and I would like to put it BACK! Throat is scratchy, nose is runny, sneezing, etc...blah, blah, blah. No use in complaining, it will run its course and then I will be back on track. My luck I will be sick as a dog all weekend and then feel fine on Monday when I have to go back to work :-( I am not going to let me stop getting together with some friends and getting my car inspected tomorrow,  YIPPEE!!

Steffi, hope things calm down at home. Men can be a real pain in the a**!!!! More so than the kids!

Beth