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[Lisa]

I'm glad you like it, Sarah. Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

[Kristie, Moderator]

My reading may be curtailed a bit this summer... I just found out that my grandson will be coming to stay with us for about 7 weeks during his summer break! So excited! :D We've been trying to work out logistics forever and finally worked everything out. I can't wait to see him. I am picking him up June 19th-20th.

[Janice, Moderator]

Your new hairstyle sounds great, Sarah. It will be nice and cool for summer.

How old is your grandson, Kristie? Enjoy his stay with you.

[Kristie, Moderator]

He is six, Janice. :) He will turn 7 this summer.

We will have him from mid-June to mid-July (3.5 weeks). Then, we are bringing him home for about a week the middle of July for his birthday and we will visit family and friends while there. Then, he will be with us for another 3.5 weeks until mid-August.

It will be a lot of fun. We used to spend a lot of time with him when we lived closer, but don't get to see him very often now. I am looking up fun summer activities and day trips in our area. Thank you. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

You'll have a great time building memories for you both, Kristie.

[Sarah]

Sounds great Kristie. I always loved spending time with my grandparents, going out and exploring places.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Thanks. I'm really looking forward to it. :)

[Mariab]

I'm cooking today... I do not do it very often, because my back always hurt as a result of it. But today I'm on it. I have guest who will come and we will enjoy a lovely dinner (I hope...)

[Sarah]

I had a random ylto dream last night. my partner and I turned up at Rusalka's house when she wasn't expecting us. When we got there, we didn't know which door to knock on as there were 3. one was open so we let ourselves in. my partner started making some food. in the meantime I went to knock on another door and found Rusalka and Lexx. Who were very surprised. We went in to the garden where there was food served and I remembered my partner was sorting food so I went to find him. he'd made a total mess. pulled some wiring out under the sink, all our clothes were unpacked and covered in ants. I got bitten. Then the world and his wife turned up and it was chaotic. everyone's skin was bright orange. I wandered off on my own to find a chemist and got a bit lost. the chemist wouldn't sell me any ibuprofen but I managed to get the antihistamines. Then I woke up. Turns out I had actually been bitten in the night, mosquito not ants and my hayfever is bad. Random.

[Lisa]

Lol, that is a pretty random dream, Sarah. Interesting that you dreamt that you were bitten by ants but had actually been bitten by mosquitos. That part of the dream was obviously tying in to the fact you were being bitten in real life. I hope they didn't bite you too badly?

[Sandra, Moderator]

lol, Sarah! I often include in dreams pains and physical discomfort I'm feeling while sleeping.

[Janice, Moderator]

That was quite the vivid dream, Sarah. LOL!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I love dreams like that, and very honoured to be featured!!
I've also had biting dreams that I've woken up to being eaten alive by mossies. I just get annoyed, as if it was bad enough to come into my dream, why didn't my body wake me up?!

[Sarah]

It's amazing how much damage just one mosquito can do. I saw the culprit earlier in the evening but i thought it was a non biting variety as we get more of those here. So i just left it be. Wish I'd killed it now. A few bites on my knee but they've swelled up a bit. I'm gutted we have biting mossies here now. The warmer, more humid summers have meant better breeding grounds for them. I thought i was safe but no.

[Kristie, Moderator]

What a dream, Sarah! Lol. Sorry you have those nasty little mosquitos now.

I went hang gliding yesterday and had a lot of fun. :) Today is now cleaning day...blah.

[Janice, Moderator]

My office is all back together now. One of my clients (who is a carpenter) dropped paperwork off on Thursday. When he saw boxes of stuff still in the living room, he asked, "Hasn't your son set up your desk for you yet?... I'll be over tomorrow." He came and in a couple of hours we had everything set up, plus he hauled away my old pieces (printer table, lateral file cabinet, and hutch).

I just have a couple of piles of paperwork that needs to be sorted and a home found for it.

Since the boxes of uninstalled desk furniture are finally out of my living room, I gave everything a good dusting and vacuum. I feel like I can breathe again - literally and figuratively. I keep looking at the empty space in my living room and feeling all warm and fuzzy. That was a long haul!

[Sarah]

Yay! What a kind client. I'm pleased you have it all sorted. Have you leaped and danced about yet in all that free space? ;-)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Finally, Janice! I'm glad for you!

[Janice, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Yay! What a kind client. I'm pleased you have it all sorted. Have you leaped and danced about yet in all that free space? ;-)"

I've been up and down, laying on the floor under my desk hooking up the computer and stringing cords so many times that I'm a bit stiff and sore. LOL! I have another bag of garbage to haul out to the dumpster, but it's going to wait until tomorrow.

But, I keep walking over to my office to look in. It's a good feeling.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Whoo hooo Janice!! Finally! I hope you're stretched out in your now empty and clean lounge room with a big glass of red or a cocktail, takeaway, with a good book.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I keep walking over to my office to look in. It's a good feeling. "

I'm sure it is!
BTW, how is your creative course going?

[Tasha]

I was busy last week prepping for my daughter's annual big birthday sleepover which happened this weekend. We had 17 girls stay over! Ages 8-12. I got little sleep but my daughter had a blast and that makes up for all the time, energy and sleeplessness that goes into this bash. The day after we all just lay around and rest!

Funny dream, Sarah!

I'm so glad things are back to normal for you now, Janice! I know that must feel wonderful!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I remember those days, Tasha! Must have been a lot of fun for her. That was a lot of girls! I think we used to limit ours to 10 or something like that.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice, that sounds like a lot of work, but you must be glad that it's almost done. It will be such a relief once it is completely finished.

[Tasha]

Kristie wrote: "I remember those days, Tasha! Must have been a lot of fun for her. That was a lot of girls! I think we used to limit ours to 10 or something like that."

I would love to limit it but she is such a little social butterfly it's hard. She did want to include 2 girls the week before but I drew the line then bc these were girls she knows but not real well so it was easier to say no. :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Oh geez. Lol. I'm sure it was a lot of fun.

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Whoo hooo Janice!! Finally! I hope you're stretched out in your now empty and clean lounge room with a big glass of red or a cocktail, takeaway, with a good book."

Actually, I'm stretched out on the love seat, with coffee in my hand, and my laptop on my lap. Soon, I'll head into my nice clean office. It will be so nice to tie into work with everything so organized. I don't work well in a mess.

[Janice, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Janice wrote: "I keep walking over to my office to look in. It's a good feeling. "

I'm sure it is!
BTW, how is your creative course going?"

Oh, it's finished. It was just a 6 week course. I'd like to take a more in-depth course. I didn't get much out of that one but a taste.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Janice, that sounds like a lot of work, but you must be glad that it's almost done. It will be such a relief once it is completely finished."

All that's left is a couple of piles to organize, a tub of shredding to go to the recyclers, and some old computers/laptop to go to recycle once the hard drives are scrubbed.

Then, I want to tackle my bedroom. It's shocking how much stuff one can accumulate in 4 years.

[Janice, Moderator]

Tasha wrote: "I was busy last week prepping for my daughter's annual big birthday sleepover which happened this weekend. We had 17 girls stay over! Ages 8-12. I got little sleep but my daughter had a blast and t..."

That was a houseful of giggling girls. Your daughter will think back on that with fond memories when she's older.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Actually, I'm stretched out on the love seat, with coffee in my hand, and my laptop on my lap.

Ah I like it, working up to it ;)

[Janice, Moderator]

My morning ritual. I try to be in my office by 9:00. It's 8:35 right now so I need to quit lollygagging.

[Peggy]

I'm happy for you Janice!

Pfew Tasha, that sounds tiring but fun. I remember birthday sleepovers when I was younger, but it was never with 17!

There are three vacancies at my department for assistant professors. I'm debating whether to apply for it or not.

[Janice, Moderator]

That sounds like a great opportunity, Peggy.

[Sarah]

Professor Peggy. I like the sound of that! Good luck if you decide to go for it.

[Peggy]

Haha, it sounds more fancy than it is ;-) I think it's comparable to tenure in the UK but this is not a permanent position, only for 3 years.

I'm not even sure if I could even get the job even if they wanted me. There's this law in the Netherlands that you can only have 3 temporary contracts in a row while working for the same company. After that, you need a 6-month period in which you don't work for that compant. It was designed to protect employees, so that the chances of a permanent job are higher because employers can't just keep them on temporary contracts indefinitely. But, in the academic world where short temporary contracts are kind of the rule, it ruins your chances of staying at the same university. And I think I had my 3 already.

[Peggy]

Oops, I meant lecturer. I don't even know what tenure means exactly.

[Kristie, Moderator]

That's great, Janice! Almost there. Just tidbits left. And yes...we certainly do collect. :)

Peggy, are there any loopholes to being able to take more than 3 temporary positions in a row? For example, maybe you can fill out a legal form or something to request an allowance for an additional contract, that sort of thing?? Or is it a hard and fast law with no allowances? Good luck, if you decide to go for it.

[Tasha]

Sounds like a great morning, Janice. So relaxed and comfy in your uncluttered space!

Good luck with you decision, Peggy. :)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Sounds tiring but fun, Tasha.

Peggy, good luck!

[Tejas Janet]

Peggy wrote: "Oops, I meant lecturer. I don't even know what tenure means exactly."

I think in the US that tenure means you have received an appointed position as professor after some trial period. Once tenure is earned, it means very good job security. You can't be let go without the university making a case against you for some "just cause." Assistant professorships are usually the way forward to full professorships i think so you should probably go for it!

[Lisa]

@Janice, that's great news about your office!

@Peggy, good luck with your decision!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I bought some paint to repaint our fence, and after choose the color (pretty much the same it is right now) I realized it is called "Mark Twain's House Brown". :)

[Peggy]

I like that Sandra! :)

[Tasha]

That's funny! It was meant to be!

[Cherie]

Sandra - What a great name for a paint color!

I can never hear the words "white wash" without thinking of Twain's story about the boys painting Aunt Polly's fence.

[jaxnsmom]

Janice, that's so great about your office getting back in shape! I know I'd walk by and look in all the time just to enjoy it more.

Peggy, there's no harm in trying, is there?

[Sandra, Moderator]

We are having an interesting project in our area, The Book Benches of Center County, consisting in 25 benches in the shape of an open book and totally painted by different artists, and placed in different locations in Center County (PA). The project started a year ago, and not all of the benches have been placed yet. We are lucky of having 2 of them in our town.

[Peggy]

That looks great Sandra! Fantastic idea :)

[Sarah]

A Labour MP, Jo Cox, was shot and killed yesterday. Britain is in a bit of an uproar at the moment. The attacker alledgedly shouted Britain First as he attacked her. Britain First are a far right political party. There are a lot of theories on motive etc being bandied about. I don't know what to believe right now. The killer has been arrested. I guess we wait for a confession and trial to see what the truth is. All i know is she was one of the good politicians and had done a lot for human and animal rights in her short time in politics and i have no doubt she'd have had much more to contribute. She was also a fellow liveaboard boater. I did not know her. It's rocked the community as she has been involved with one of the boating associations who stick up for boater's rights.