<---listen to the mockingbird

<--wishes Robin and Shelley luck with New Diet Monday
<--thinks the "Diet" word in there may cause more problems than it solves, but understands that it's probably short for "eating right"
<--is a great believer in "never say diet" ;)
<--thinks low rise pants can be very flattering on us short-waisted gals
<--thinks Phyllis must be a short-waisted gal?
<--hopes Deb is able to make it back to the gym today
<--is keeping her fingers and toes crossed for more rain for Shannon
<--sends Melissa headache healing vibes
<--high fives Evily on a great run!!
<--hopes Evily ordered some photos
<--sends Miss Shelley some VERY BIG HUGS today
<--{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{SHELLEY}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
<--also wonders how Miss Doodle is doing

<--had a meltdown yesterday
<--says we were all having a lovely time at the Father's Day Bash and then SIL asked us to drive her son home
<--suddenly turned into an ogre and made DT very upset and angry
<--got stuck in traffic and had a rather unpleasant 2.5 hour ride home
<--had to do some soul-searching when she got home and finally realized that deep down <-- feels like a big ZERO
<--has a lot of work to do on herself before she can ever see DT's family again
<--says this is New Personality Monday for <--
<--is having her first cuppa joe at 12:45
 
<--- is reporting for roll call
<--- was out this morning for a DEXA scan
<--- will be out Wednesday for an echocardiogram
<--- will be out Thursday for a mammogram
<--- has an appointment with her internist for her annual physical in July
<--- {{{{{{{{{{SHELLEY}}}}}}}}}}
<--- wishes she could do more than give a cyber hug
<--- is joining in on the New Diet New Day Wonderfulday Monday thingie
<--- is sure Phyllis looked bomb diggity in her new jeans!
<--- congratulates Amelia on her ebay haul
<--- also wonders if Debbie's DH is finished with school
<--- is sending powerful potty training vibes to the schmoopy
<--- promises Cuz that everything she can possibly cross has been crossed
<--- hopes the ^^^ action results in a good soaking
<--- also needs a good soaking rain
<--- is glad Beth had enough goodies to feed the interlopers
<--- is askeered Tuesday would become Monday if Monday is dropped from the calendar:eek:
<--- hopes Melissa has been relieved of her headache
<--- ^5's Evily on the run!!
<--- begs to differ with Evily as she is indeed a winner;)
<--- wildly waves at Judy!
<--- has been praying for Doodle and hopes all is well with her
<--- hopes Catherine got her MO/stove fixed
<--- scolds Nance for calling herself a ZERO
<--- tells Nance she better put a ONE in front of that zero
<--- says we all have bad days
<--- can totally understand how aggravating damily can be, especially of the SIL variety
<--- struck out in the SIL department;)
<--- is signing off for now
<--- will BBL if time permits:*

<--- says OMG <--- almost forgot to wave at Robinella Beautiflora -- how does your petri dish grow -- lol!
 
<---sends a hug to Nancy and agrees with Ms Lee's assesment
<---thinks we all carry family baggage that makes us act out on occasion
<---tells Nancy to kiss and make with her DH and promise herself to rise above the occasion next time
<---hopes Ms Lee's appointments are all due to the magic era of years she is in the midst of and not because of any symptoms she is having
<---wishes Ms Lee well with all her appointments
 
<--- assures Robin that all appointments are due to the magic era of years she is in the midst of and not because of any symptoms she is having:eek: ;(
<--- agrees with Robin that Nance should kiss and make up with the DT and make that little promise thingy
<--- finds herself in need of doing ^^^ rather frequently lately}( :p ;)
 
<--thinks Michele is very wise for getting all the appointments out of the way in one week
<--has Mammogram/Sonigram Tuesday and Implant Friday this week
<--says no, not THAT kind of implant :p ;)
<--thanks Michele for the encouragement
<--realizes that we all have bad days
<--has been using this bad day to work on herself
<--thinks so far it's been a very useful day off :)

ETA<--thanks Robin and Michele for the great advice
<--says all is well with DT who is very proud of <-- and her realizations
<--has realized that no one with the good sense to marry DT could possibly be a complete zero ;)

<--accepts a piece of sweet potato pie and thanks Evily very much for her sweet comments
<--didn't know about Juneteenth! :eek:
 
<---askes what is life if not a series of promises made, broken and remade
<---seems to be in philosphical frame of mind
<---bets you all didn't know <--had it in her
<---sometimes plays with thoughts instead of sticks
 
<---pops head in for a little post-lunch chatting :)
<---thinks whoever said there's no such thing as a free lunch has never worked in <---'s office
<---just had a fabulous free lunch in celebration of Juneteenth (an important day in African American history)
<---thinks there may still be sweet potato pie left if anyone wants some :9
<---sends Nancy some big (((hugs)))
<---thinks Miss Nancy is anything BUT a big zero
<---thinks we all have our moments of ickiness - it's just part of life
<---doesn't think Nance needs a new personality :)
<---thinks Michele is having a lot of ---scans and ---grams and whatnot
<---wonders if she will start glowing in the dark pretty soon :p
<---thanks Melissa and Michele for the ^5s :)
<---is LOL at Robinell Beautiflora - how does your petri dish grow :7
 
<--is glad Robinella Beautiflora asked Michele the question
<--just realized that she was wondering about that echocardiogram thingie and was hoping it was a routine thingie
<--is very glad that it is
<--also has many appointments to attend, all of which are routine except for the implant, which to <-- is routine :p :+
 
<---says, afternoon lovelies
<---did make it to the gym & did press play...awesome!
<---came home & completed MM while <---thought a shmoopy was ready to nap - instead belted out some tunes for a while ;)
<---is happily slurping java and catching up
<---waves to Micheleemoo & company who came aboard
<---says, Dh has 2 more years of school, but switched firms for a bit more $$ and less commute
<---looks forward to eventually getting back to the workforce
<---does miss it sometimes, but wouldn't trade the time w/ a shmoopster for the world (okay maybe like .5% *whistles*)
<---tells Emster faboo job on your run as always!
<---runs off to protect the golden pot...


Debbie

I don't really think, I just walk.
--Paris Hilton
 
<---gives a great big squeezie (((hug))) to Robinellers
<---thinks Robinooksy is da bomb diggity fo shizzle ;)


Debbie

I don't really think, I just walk.
--Paris Hilton
 
<-- thought <-- had already been here today
<-- was apparently wrong!
<-- is glad the schmoopster is doing well
<-- is glad Robin is snazzarific today (or whatever)
<-- is glad Nance is keeping up with her dental upkeep :p
<-- hopes everyone else is keeping up with her own upkeep too
<-- has two projects to do for the internship
<-- doesn't think either one will take up the 117 hours <-- has left
<-- will try to make it through, somehow
<-- can't wait to be done
<-- would love to spend some days working out and reading and sitting next to the pool at M&D's complex
<-- had a lovely weekend with DH
<-- loves that
<-- is sorry for not having read much of your days lately
<-- will bbs, <-- hope
 
<---asks everyone to keep those fingers and toes crossed
<---says the rain chance has increased to 90%!
<---thinks not even Mother Nature can contend with the Power of the OAL!!!
<---hopes <--- didn't just jinx the rain x(
<---is glad Robin is around to mother us ;)
<---agrees with Nancy about "never say diet"
<---would have liked to see Nancy's meltdown
<---feels quite sure DT will forgive her
<---agrees with Cuz about telling Nancy to put a 1 in front of that 0!
<---thinks Nancy is a 10 for sure!!!
<---feels sorry for Cuz with all those icky appointments
<---is proud of her for taking care of herself though!
<---wonders if sweet potato pie tastes anything like pumpkin pie?
<---thinks it sounds pretty good - as long as it doesn't have marshmallows on top
<---is glad Deb's DH has a shorter commute
<---wouldn't mind one of those
<---tells Ame to hang in there, and the internship will be over before ya know it!
 
<--gives Shannon a big hug and thanks her for the vote of confidence
<--really really needs it today
<--is having a rough one
<--is off to return a boring brown outfit to Eileen Fisher and hopefully replace with something with more pizazz
<--isn't sure she's in the right mood for purchasing anything, but will give it a good try

ETA:<--will be calling SIL to apologize when she gets home
 
<---Stops in for an afternoon chat too!
<---Tells all for the anti headache vibes! IT WORKED!
<---Thinks OAL is awesome! Headache has vanished!
<---Feels human again! :)
<---Sends huggies to Nancy! Agrees that we all have meltdowns! :)
<---Tells Nancy that I threw a tantrum last summer in front of everybody in our family (hubbies side)
<---Says combo of hormones, not eating and largo headache can make <---a real snot!
<---Says anyway, Nancy is not a zero :)
<---Waves to the rest of you chickies!
<---Hopes your Monday is splendid!
 
<---jumps gleefully into thread, stomping in puddles and swinging the umbrella around

:7 :7 :7 IT'S RAINING!!!!!!:7 :7 :7

<---hopes it's also raining 50 miles to the north, on <---'s flower beds :7
 
<---Jumps up and down for Shannon! WHOOOOHOOOO!
<---Tells her when she is done with the rain she would like to borrow some...okay?!;)
 
<---jumps up and down with Shannon because it's raining here too :7 :7 :7
<---has a very dry lawn and garden that are very very happy to be getting some moisture
<---hopes the rain continues through the evening
<---wonders where Shannon lives that she's getting rain at the same time as <---
<---has probably already asked Shannon this, but <--- is having a brainfart :p

ETA
Nevermind..
<---looked at Shannon's profile and sees she's in lovely Arkansas
<---wonders if Shannon has ever been to the Crater of Diamonds
<---has always wanted to go there :)
 
<--- slips into the thread late again today
<--- hasn't ready any of ^^^
<--- apologizes for that
<--- just wanted to drop in before leaving today & wave at all the OAL ladies
<--- will try to catch up later & post earlier (& more) tomorrow
<--- hopes each & every one of youse has a great evening!
<--- will be back tomorrow (unless <--- gets a chance to post from home toight)
 

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