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Veronica wrote: "Oh. I have this one on my ereader. I need to read this one..."yes, you do! so far that crap hasn't hit the fan yet.. but it is getting there. i feel the creepiness settling in... :O
It's 9:51 PM, and I never got around to that nap. I socialized a bit intead and forced myself to read. (I wasn;t in the mood to read.) Once I got nbck into the story, I lost track of time. It's getting good, really good!
Sorry, Alondra, didn't mean to make you feel bad! My doctor's office has a specific policy of 24 hours before they call in meds, and never narcotics over the weekend. They will check messages and call in other rX over the weekend. I think that's fair; sometimes I forget I'm out of refills, but that's my fault. Sorry if you thought I was giving you a bad time; I was just being ranty...10:19 p.m. EST - just up from a bit of a nap, although I didn't actually sleep that much, but I did rest my eyes and that's what was important. Clearing out e-mail and then back to editing.
9:55 PM. BUSY DAY at the office. Missing GR and my GR friends. Hope you all are doing well, and I promise to catch up on everything soon!!! MISS YOU GUYS!!!!
Kathryn, you read my mind! I was just about to ask if anyone had heard from you. haha! How was your first day?
hope you had a great first day kathryn!
11:54 p.m. EST freezing my feet off and wishing hubby had brought me a gas-station cappuccino to warm me up. Just finished clearing e-mail and have enjoyed watching a friend catch up with all my reviews... :-) Ready to edit finally!
12:28, catching up with discussions and groups wishing I had a frosty mug of something to drink
1:39 a.m. EST; taking an editing break to send out birthday wishes to FB friends and clear out the e-mail accumulated. Listening to Betty Blowtorch, a hard-rock/riot grrrl band that sadly only released one album before their lead singer was killed in a car accident. They're really good, and if you like Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, you would love them.
It's 7:00am on a bitterly cold morning. Cuddled up under my great-grandmother's quilt with a cup of hot coffee and the puppy by my side. Having trouble walking today even with my cane (hip/leg fracture 1 year ago), so this will be a day of sitting on the couch reading (oh, torture me...). Make it a good one all my friends on GR!!
(Kathryn, can't wait to hear how you're doing!)
(Kathryn, can't wait to hear how you're doing!)
7:05 a.m. EST just taking a break from editing to chat with a couple friends on FB - one just up and starting his day, one ending hers. It's cold in Georgia - 27 F - but not too bitter.Terri, so sorry to hear you have so much pain; the cold does make it worse, doesn't it? I know I'm hurting a lot today, too, but my meds are keeping it mostly managed. Take advantage of your reading time and enjoy that puppy! I was looking at a Poodle rescue site today; I would love to have a standard poodle someday, but right now it's just a dream. With three cats and a dog already in this tiny place, we couldn't fit a full-sized dog. But maybe a tiny pocket pup... I would love to have one of those really tiny little dogs I could carry around in my pocket or a small bag... :-)
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Terri so sorry you are in so much pain. Its no fun to be hurting! Get well wishes to you!
Kathryn the new job sounds exciting. I hope you continue to enjoy it.
Alondra, I love when we have great books to read! hehe takes the mind off of other things.
It's 11:14 a.m. and I'm very excited to say that I'm getting some writing done!
That's great Holly, so happy for you. Teri, I hope you enjoy your day of reading, and also hope the pain gets better that must be terrible.
11:19 AM and I'm waiting for my lunch break in a few hours. My stomach is rumbling and visions of cheese burgers are dancing in my head.
12:26 p.m. EST; tried to sleep, but gave up about half an hour ago. It's a good thing as some people just pulled in next door to, I presume, do some work on the next duplex and with them is at least one very noisy child, maybe two, which is making the dog bark, so even if I had managed to fall asleep, I would not have been able to remain sleep with all the ruckus... Ugh, now i have a headache... Heh. Anyway, if I can focus I'll try to edit for awhile and hope these people go AWAY so I can sleep once my husband is off to work...
Kathryn wrote: "9:55 PM. BUSY DAY at the office. Missing GR and my GR friends. Hope you all are doing well, and I promise to catch up on everything soon!!! MISS YOU GUYS!!!!"We miss you too, Kathryn!
Katy wrote: "1:39 a.m. EST; taking an editing break to send out birthday wishes to FB friends and clear out the e-mail accumulated. Listening to Betty Blowtorch, a hard-rock/riot grrrl band that sadly only rel..."FB makes it so easy to remember so many friends' bdays, doesn't it? I'm sure it has saved a lot of people!
Terri wrote: "It's 7:00am on a bitterly cold morning. Cuddled up under my great-grandmother's quilt with a cup of hot coffee and the puppy by my side. Having trouble walking today even with my cane (hip/leg frac..."Terri, I'm sure that's very uncomfortable, sorry to hear that. Have you tried stretching to ease the stress on your bones a bit?
It's 4:05pm and I just want to say thanks for the concern and suggestions from my GR friends. The pain is manageable with medication, it's the diminished mobility that's so frustrating. And Tee, stretching definitely helps. It's important to move as much as possible and not get frozen up. Katy, I worked the night shift for many years and know how frustrating it is to try to sleep during the day. I used to try total isolation mode--blindfold and ear plugs--but I think I went years without feeling well-rested!
7:12 PM. Catching up on GR!! Miss you guys!! Work is going well! I really, REALLY like my co-workers. I feel like I've known them for years. The job is really busy, and I'm learning A LOT. Last night I decided to put down Cujo, and pick up Night Shift. For some reason, I feel like reading some short stories right now while I try to adjust to my new schedule. I didn't even get to read it though because I was sleepy. Anyways, I should be on for a while tonight, so I am going to check up on you guys...aka stalk..haha! Hope all of you are doing well. It is great to come home and talk to you guys! p.s. My babies aka, Gizmo and Pepper, MISS ME A LOT. I think they are a little confused.
kathrynglad the job is going well :)
gizmo and pepper just need to get used to the new schedule and they'll fall back into their routine (of course they will still miss you)
Terri wrote: "It's 4:05pm and I just want to say thanks for the concern and suggestions from my GR friends. The pain is manageable with medication, it's the diminished mobility that's so frustrating. And Tee, st..."katy & terri
hope your day has improved- this cold weather is horrible- can't wait for spring
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Janie wrote: "7:32PM Sippin some coffee and checkin on GR. Kathryn good to hear from you!"JANIE!!!!! So good to hear from you, too!!! I MISS YOU! :)
Glad your job is going so well Kathryn :)1.46pm Trying to have a quick bite to eat and checking out GR - I've been so busy for the last two weeks, I haven't had any time to keep up to date with what's going on with everyone! Hope you are all well :)
Michelle wrote: "Glad your job is going so well Kathryn :)1.46pm Trying to have a quick bite to eat and checking out GR - I've been so busy for the last two weeks, I haven't had any time to keep up to date with w..."
Thank you, Michelle!! Glad to hear from you!!! :)
Glad the job is going well, Kathryn. :)
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Michelle, all is well here in my neck of the woods. I hope all is well with you too outside of being busy!
Rachel wrote: "Glad the job is going well, Kathryn. :)"Hey Rachel! Thank you! Miss ya!
I'm really well thanks Janie! Just recovering from my massive 30th birthday Mexican fiesta last weekend! I decided to cater for it myself and I bit off way more than I could chew! Thankfully it all came together in the end but it meant I wasn't on GR for a whole week and I've missed it so much :)Trying to catch up with everything now but our grape vintage has just started which means work is extremely busy and will only get busier and this unfortunately eats into my GR and reading time :(
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Kathryn wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Glad your job is going so well Kathryn :)1.46pm Trying to have a quick bite to eat and checking out GR - I've been so busy for the last two weeks, I haven't had any time to keep ..."
Sorry if you've already mentioned it, but I haven't been on here much for the last week or so so I'm a bit out of touch, I'm curious to know what you're doing in your new job?
Rachel wrote: "happy birthday michelle!"Thanks Rachel! :)
Janie wrote: "Well that is understandable, life must come first! I will be busy myself this weekend helping my daughter into her new place. So not sure how much I will be around."Hope the move goes well! I always dread moving house :/
12:20 p.m. EST Our 'net connection JUST went down and am waiting for it to finish rebooting. I had a lovely nap this evening, and am now ready to go back to editing, as soon as I clear out the HUGE PILES of e-mail that came in while I slept. See, this is why I hate sleeping sometimes, 'cause it seems everyone and their sister go to town on Facebook while I'm sleeping and fill up my inbox... X-D I'm going crazy because there is some sort of weather advisory on my Weather Channel desktop but I can't access it to find out WHAT IT IS!! Probably something to do with the cold, 'cause day-um, it is cold tonight! My left thumb has been giving me problems for about a year and tonight I can barely move it, plus my back is in knots. Still, at least I don't have to go anywhere for work; I can just sit here in my own room on my own bed and do my own thing at my own pace... :-)Let me add my voice to your birthday wishes, Michelle; your birthday was last week? 30th? I sort of remember my 30th birthday... X-D That was a lifetime ago for me... different husband, different state, different lifestyle. That husband had a really good income and we were living in a huge apartment in a really nice complex, so I invited everyone I knew to a party, but only about 5 people showed up. Still, we had fun, even though my husband forbade smoking in the house and it was really REALLY hot out on the balcony and there were grumbles of discontent over having to go outside to smoke... Heh. Two years later and I was celebrating 32 with a new husband and a new set of friends in a new state, new city, new everything. Crazy life... that was over a decade ago and I'm still down here, so can't be too bad.
I'm sorry to ramble at you, but I was hoping the internet would be up by now, and it is not... this post will have to sit and wait for it to come up before I can post it. Finished at 12:28 a.m. EST
1:05 a.m. EST *throwing a tantrum* DAMNIT IT IS STILL DOWN... grrrrr. Have been reduced to attempting to content edit the earlier part of this manuscript since I don't have access to the dictionary for the last bit... although I don't need to use it often, I'm certain since I don't have access to it there will be the need every other sentence... grrrrrr
Posting at: 1:52 a.m. EST (lot of wasted time!)
It's 6:31am EST on another frigid morning. The coffee is so comforting this morning! So good to hear from you Kathryn! Glad things are going well for you. Happy 30th, Michelle! For me that also seems a lifetime ago...Katy, what a frustrating night! Janie, good luck with the move. It's so good to come on GR and catch up with everyone! It's a special part of my day. Plans for today: laundry, make bread, lots of reading!
7:19 a.m. EST, just back from Waffle House for a bite of breakfast, and clear out e-mail before going back to editing. It's chilly this morning, but not too cold - 46 F right now - but tomorrow the forecasted high is 37. ?? Day after that back up into the 50s. Weird, crazy Georgia weather!!Terri, I used to make homemade bread all the time when I lived with my parents. I would even grind fresh wheat and mix it with white flour to achieve the perfect consistency for my bread, and would sweeten it with honey. It was awesome. Very good for taking our your frustrations, too... :-)
7:27 AM. Checking up on GR really quickly! Happy 30th birthday Michelle!! Terri!!! So good to hear from you, too!!! I miss you guys!! Alright, need to finish getting ready for work. Busy day today! Hope you all have a fantastic day, and just know, I really do miss you guys! P.S. I have so many messages and junk to catch up on on GR!!! AH!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!
Have a great day everyone!
It's 10:44 a.m. and I'm going to try to get some studying done. So close to finishing the class.... :-D
1:15 p.m. EST just up after trying to nap for awhile. Didn't sleep well so am more tired than when I started. I hate when that happens! X-D Read a hilarious short story by Edgar Allen Poe this morning: Never Bet the Devil Your Head. Wonderfully fun! Just going through to clear out my inbox and then hoping to do a bit of editing, since I have 75 pages to do and need to finish by morning... O.O
Good luck with your editing, Katy.Sorry your nap didn't work out! :-\
It's 12:38 PM and I am at work, have to work the closing shift so I will be here awhile. Made some chili and put it in the crock pot to cook all day so it is ready for my wife and son for dinner and then I will eat when I get home. Hope it is slow today so I can get some reading in.
2:01 p.m. EST, just finishing with my inbox and working to wake up the husband and send him to work.Thanks, Holly - I'm used to having difficulty sleeping. I just hate when I'm moving this slow on a manuscript when I have another scheduled for next week, and I also don't like working past 4 a.m. on Friday mornings, to give myself a couple days to read. Still, I'll make due.
Chris, so nice of you to fix dinner! :-)
Happy Belated Birthday, Michelle. :)
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true. hey, did i mention i was reading some really great books... :D