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Christine wrote: "It's cool outside! WooHoo! I have to tell you that the open window thing has me all giddy today."

Now is the time to weed! I have it on the menu for today, too.

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Jeannette wrote: "Christine wrote: "It's cool outside! WooHoo! I have to tell you that the open window thing has me all giddy today."

Now is the time to weed! I have it on the menu for today, too."

But...but....but....I gotta' go to the shot thing, and the swimmeet, and get these forms in and...

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I guess I could do it now, but that would mean putting down the coffee and getting off my computer. Not. Likely.

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You are hereby officially exempt from weeding today! Get a cup of your favorite beverage and go sit outside and read until it's doctor time. It will fortify you against Mr. Psuedopod! :)

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Yay! Thanks, Jeannette! I did end up getting the school stuff packed up and I also hit the boy's closet last night, so I wasn't a complete failure yesterday. I'll weed tomorrow.

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I'm running the bullpen at the meet so that means I have to yell a lot. I'm not a yeller. But maybe that dad will get close and I can belt out "EVENT 38 TO THE BULLPEN" in his ear. Heehee. Is that passive-aggressive?

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Yes, but it just might work! Maybe you could hit him with a wet towel, accidentally?

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That might be obvious. I'll have to work on this, I'm not really an aggressive type. I'm more of a whoops-I-didn't-see-you-and-knocked-you-into-the-pool type.

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Oh, well, that'll work, too! Throwing the towel at him, accidentally, would take timing and stealth. hmmmm? Maybe the obviously obnoxious shirt is a better idea. I'll have to think about this.

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Okay, Christine, here's the bag for you:

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Oh! I want that! Where did you find it???

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Jeannette wrote: "Oh, well, that'll work, too! Throwing the towel at him, accidentally, would take timing and stealth. hmmmm? Maybe the obviously obnoxious shirt is a better idea. I'll have to think about this."

I'm not a good towel zapper. I will probably end up smacking myself with it.

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It is a quote from Jane Austen (my hero!). Here is a link to the website.

Pemberley Shoppe

The totes are cheaper at www.cafepress.com

I just haven't had the time to browse the site to find it. Pemberley adds $3 to the price. I have ordered from cafe press before.

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Okay, here is the page directly from cafe press:

Intolerably Stupid

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I don't want you to attempt direct towel-snapping, I just thought there was a hamper for wet stuff and you could pitch stuff at the hamper and "miss" as he went by. But, it would take planning. bwahaha...

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Christine wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Oh, well, that'll work, too! Throwing the towel at him, accidentally, would take timing and stealth. hmmmm? Maybe the obviously obnoxious shirt is a better idea. I'll have to t..."

Have been following the "saga"... What a jerk, Christine! I think you should have a few words with Dixie. Then you can tell the man to be careful of your trained beast. Trained to attack persons of inferior intellectual capacity.

PS Love the bag Jeannette! The "Geek" bag too.

[Beth]

I haven't read many posts on GR for a couple of days so I'm trying to catch up! Anyway, Christine (I think) I can't believe that guy at the pool! What a complete jerk. I do think you should get that bag and wave it in front of his face.

Mona and Jeannette (I hope it was you who also used to work in a bank) you two definitely should write a book! I'd want to read it for sure!

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Hi Hayes! How's the bathroom coming along?

Thanks for the link, Jeannette. I'll have to look at it later when I can spend the time. Off for shots now (eeks!).

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Christine wrote: "Hi Hayes! How's the bathroom coming along?

Thanks for the link, Jeannette. I'll have to look at it later when I can spend the time. Off for shots now (eeks!)."

Hi Hayes! How is your renovation coming along? Is the weather at least tolerable? Nothing worse than dust and heat in a small space. I love the quote from Jane, so I knew it would be perfect for Christine's situation. :)

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Thanks, Beth! Mona had all of the scary bank adventures! It brought back a lot of memories....

[Kathy]

Good grief! My head is spinning from so many posts since I posted yesterday? Was it just yesterday? Wow! I love the bag you found, Jeannette, for Christine. Cafe Press is a favorite site of mine, and I order from there quite a bit. Mona, what was that about whipped cream and hubby? LOL! Hayes, I forgot about your renovation. Apparently, you haven't lost your mind, yet. Do tell us what is happening with it. I might actually do a little work around the house today. I finished Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos last night, and I just loved this book. I highly recommend it. I will probably venture out sometime today and pick up Tess Gerritsen's new book, Ice Cold, which hits shelves today.

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Kathy, Kathy! It was whipped cream and cake for my husband! lol

Christine and I were up early and running today, while you were getting your beauty sleep. :) Enjoy the day!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

That is a fabulous bag.

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I'm mad at the mailman. He didn't deliver my book...again. Yes, I know that I have shelves full of books, but I want that Tarquin Hall book!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Are you pouting? Awwwwww.

I think we all know how you feel, though!

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Susanna wrote: "Are you pouting? Awwwwww.

I think we all know how you feel, though!"

I think she is beyond pouting! lol

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Okay, my apologies to the U.S.Postal Service. Apparently my book was delivered when I wasn't home, and my son put the box where I didn't see it. So I was a big baby for nothing.

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Just so you are happy now, Christine. :) Hit Mr. non-fiction with your new book tonight!

[Lisa]

Great bag!!! I have a couple of dozen tote bags and definitely don't need any more, but I love it.

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Lisa wrote: "Great bag!!! I have a couple of dozen tote bags and definitely don't need any more, but I love it."

I love the quote! And it is so fitting. :)

[Mona]

Jeannette wrote: "Kathy, Kathy! It was whipped cream and cake for my husband! lol

Christine and I were up early and running today, while you were getting your beauty sleep. :) Enjoy the day!"

Jeannette: I'm just checking in for a little while here. Thanks for clearing Kathy's whipped cream/hubby mix-up for me. That's what happens when you fall behind in group posts.

And, btw, whipped cream & hubby? Not gonna happen! :D

[Mona]

Christine: I'm glad you got your Tarquin Hall book. I was planning to start it yesterday but I thought I should work on my FirstReads, Stand.

I'm guessing you're not going to be too happy if/when the USPS goes to 5-day-a-week delivery.

I have tons of books/mags to read too but there's no feeling like getting yet another in the mail.

I wonder if your story-hater-dad will start lecturing you about inscriptions on totebags, "bags are utility items meant for carrying things not for decorating. Decorating and adorning bags is a waste of time and money blah blah blah."

Here's a quote you can throw in his face:
"It is not advisable to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener."
— Ayn Rand (Atlas Shrugged)

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I think I shall refer to Mr. Swim Dad from now on as Mr. Gradgrind. Facts! Facts! Facts!

[Lisa]

Yeah, too bad you didn't have the bag on you. You could have just held it up. ha ha

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No cake for Mr. Gradgrind! :)

[Wendy]

Kathy wrote: "I finished Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos last night, and I just loved this book."

Oo! That's one of my all-time favorites!

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We're back from the meet. I managed to avoid crazy-swim-dad myself, but I could hear him yapping to other poor folks.

I'm tired tired tired, but wanted to pop in and say goodnight. (and shout "hi" to Wendy too!)

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Good night Christine! Glad that you were spared! I pulled a whole wheelbarrow's worth of weeds tonight. That's what rain and a long vacation causes!

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You're so good. I'm impressed.

Yes, I better get up before I fall to sleep on the keyboard. Nighty-night.

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Christine wrote: "You're so good. I'm impressed.

Yes, I better get up before I fall to sleep on the keyboard. Nighty-night."

xoxoxoxo

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Well what a busy thread this has been! I'm popping in after everyone has gone to bed to say hello. And maybe good morning to Hayes!

I spent the day cleaning and baking in preparation for a tea party/playdate scheduled for tomorrow (wednesday) and am pooped. We rarely entertain but my daughter is a social butterfly and has been begging to have people over. I always feel so much pressure to have the house clean because it's normally pretty untidy. I made chocolate chip cookies and tomorrow we are going to try something called popovers from this adorable kid's cookbook called Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up.

Jeannette, I love the quote on the tote bag! Thanks for posting that.

And Mona the Ayn Rand quote about unsolicited advice is awesome as well. It's amazing what comes out of people's mouths sometimes, even total strangers who like to tell you what to do.

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Have a fun tea party, Lee! I love that! What a good mom you are.

Good morning comfies! (afternoon to some)
I passed out asleep without getting the cover open on my book last night. Hopefully I can hide somewhere today and read a bit. The day is busy on and off here so I'm sure I'll ramble a bit on goodreads, haha!

[Wendy]

Good morning, Christine and all! I'm such a bad group member. I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. I woke up a good hour before my usual start time today(4:30 instead of 5:30a) and I'm in a surprisingly good mood considering. I was singing songs to the cats and dog as I prepared their breakfast this morning. LOL We'll see how long the mood lasts once I get to work.

I hope you all have a great day!

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Good morning everyone! It's promising to be another beautiful day here! Hope it's the same by you! :)

How wonderful, Lee, hosting a tea party. It gives me a wistful feeling....

More swimming today, Christine? I'm glad to see that you got some sleep!

Have a great day everyone else! Don't wake Kathy! :p

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Jeannette, There is always swimming, haha! But Tues/Thurs/Saturday are usually meet days. Every morning she has practice from 6:15 (in the morning) to 8:30.

Wendy,
Yes, be sure to keep the singing quiet so that we don't bug Kathy. :)

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I just went out to fix my bird bath (it was tipped) and I got chased by a nesting duck. Sheesh! I didn't see her in there because I really need to clean up my overgrown shrubs. Well, not now I guess...the duck is my excuse. I don't want to be seen running from a crazed duck again.

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Christine wrote: "I just went out to fix my bird bath (it was tipped) and I got chased by a nesting duck. Sheesh! I didn't see her in there because I really need to clean up my overgrown shrubs. Well, not now I g..."

OMG!! :)

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Good morning, Wendy! You and I were writing at the same time, so I missed your post. It is nice to have you back. How odd, though, to be so cheerful at 4:30a! Hope it lasts all day! :)

[Wendy]

Christine wrote: "Yes, be sure to keep the singing quiet so that we don't bug Kathy. :)"

Oh, yes! Most definitely! I hope I haven't already woken her. *looks around anxiously*

[Wendy]

Christine wrote: ". . . and I got chased by a nesting duck. "

That's too funny, Christine!