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Post by Cindy on Dec 22, 2008 23:40:00 GMT -5
Our CAA (auto club) has that but our bargain price is $8.25. Our "big screen" movies are usually $10.50 I think.
Yeah, I do the same thing with lettuce. Then at the end I desperately try to pull bad leaves apart to get to what's left...lol
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Post by Cindy on Dec 28, 2008 23:36:25 GMT -5
Hey guys, I'm back. So glad to be back behind my own computer. I usually enjoy a few days at my Mom's but my kitty got pretty sick so I was constantly stressed (I take him with me) so I was glad to get him home. Some weird gifts this yr too. If any of you need toothbrushes let me know, I have plenty:-)
Eagle, how was your first Alaska Christmas? How was your guy? lol
Anyone else get any weird/interesting gifts?
I'll leave a new Mahone pic in the the pic thread just for Eagle. Merry Christmas! :-)
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Post by jendill on Dec 29, 2008 15:23:27 GMT -5
Welcome back Cindy.
I got a strange turtle neck... like something my mother in law would wear (think older person)... totally not something a 27 year old would wear... it's gray w/ snowmen all over it... definitely going back.. but that was the only weird thing. I did get two photo cubes ... the same size... so maybe i'll see where my mother in law got that and see if it can be exchanged... or maybe re gifted later.
I don't have any pics of Maddie yet... well I do but they're on the laptop at home and not at work..
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Post by Cindy on Dec 29, 2008 19:19:30 GMT -5
oh...snowmen what a treat! lol Yeah, I was thinking of posting pics but realized it's all cat again because I don't take pics of myself:-) Those are on Mom's and she can't email them because it's 8 meg pics on an old computer..not good so she just picks what she wants and get them done at the store. Babies are cuter for pics anyway lol
Gingerbird: Are you hiding again? You're being awfully quiet
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Post by Cindy on Jan 1, 2009 13:22:26 GMT -5
Just a quick Happy Birthday to our New Year Birthday--Gingerbird! (I logged in and it lists the birthdays, don't know if that's good or bad:-))
Have a great day!
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Post by gingerbird on Jan 1, 2009 15:48:49 GMT -5
Hey Cindy. Gosh, aren't you a sweetheart, first to "miss me," then to wish me a happy birthday. Just for that, here's a big New Year's hug ... *HUG*
If I were JenDill, I would have ignored the holiday newsletter slight. The husband is all about the new wife's family, so I wouldn't get in a bundle about it. Maybe speaking your mind made you feel better, but my guess is it did not, since all you got was a lie for your efforts. It's like when someone tells you something mean, hoping to make you feel bad: "Wow, your hair is really frizzy today." If you get defensive, the originator will always say, "I'm just joking. What, you can't take a joke?" Yeah, right. My advice is to concentrate on the positive and ignore the negative, including the goofy family "news" flier. Or just do your own newsletter and make sure they get one. Maybe add in there the correct school for the Nebraska person if you need to get in a jab.
Reading about vegetables ... yum. I'd be way up on the frozen ones, too, if I couldn't get fresh. I was a vegetarian for years and even now, loves me a salad, big or small, and my first restaurant choice is always a big salad. (Like Elaine's "big salad.") Eagle: Do you have a freezer full of moose stew? Just wondering!
Cindy, have you ever been sledding or tobogganing? I'd think if you teamed up with some people, you'd have a real blast with it. You could easily be towed back up the hill in the toboggan. Getting skaters to pull you in a sled on a ice pond is pretty thrilling, too. You guys would all be laughing from the sheer exhilaration of it. Even when you are going slow, it seems like you are flying. I'm a big winter sports fan, skiing, boarding, ice skating, sledding, snow-man building. All of these are more fun with more people. Then you all go back somewhere warm and drink hot chocolate. It's the best!
Happy New Year to Cindy's Fox River Eight (and all lurkers).
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Post by gingerbird on Jan 1, 2009 15:54:56 GMT -5
p.s. Cindy, I got a laugh from your toothbrush comment. I'll bet those were from someone elderly. Just remember, it's the thought that counts. In a few years, you might be getting gift-wrapped cans of veg from your grand's cupboard; I used to. Again, just remember the thought counts. Give the giver a big hug and a "love you"!
I'm not surprised Buddy got stressed on the trip. Elderly animals don't do well with travel and a change of environment. I'm guessing he's back to normal now that he's home, right? Hope so!
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Post by jendill on Jan 1, 2009 16:56:09 GMT -5
Hey guys. Hope everyone's New Years was good.
I have the joy of working today.. which is a blessing because I'm just sick of family by now.. and today was another big family get together.
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Post by Cindy on Jan 1, 2009 22:48:41 GMT -5
Gingerbird: The toothbrushes were from Mom--she's big on "practical" stuff. In her defense, the weather has been bad (snow city) and she knows I can't get out much to get the stuff. Unfortunately, I don't have Grandparents anymore. I miss them terribly.
I used to do the sledding thing but got too heavy to push around and from a young age my Mom made me crawl up hills to go sledding because she didn't want me getting lazy. So my winter memories are mostly snow up my mittens and freezing cold. I envy those who can enjoy it (skiing/snowboarding) but I'm getting tired of it.
Buddy usually loves going to my Mom's (he loves her soft bed) but he wasn't right a few days before so it was a bad time and yes, he is much improved. I think her constant noise/movement really bothered him. (Me too for that matter, she never sits down)
I hear you Jen. I had one big dinner with 15 people and it felt like I'd been there for days. I really did try to enjoy it but the noise level just really got to me (I think it's because I live alone and I'm just not used to constant chatter. )
I did enjoy the desserts though..lol I've cut sweets out for 3 months and gave myself that day for them and boy was it worth it! LOL Peanut Butter Balls Rock!
I'm pretty excited because I ordered myself some new clothes online and they come tomorrow. My Christmas gifts to myself! The best ones! :-)
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Post by gingerbird on Jan 2, 2009 11:39:22 GMT -5
Wow, Cindy, crawling up a hill in winter? That's HARSH, dude. I'd be over that in a heartbeat, and back in the house on the couch. I'm admittedly lazy and wouldn't mind people pulling me uphill in a nice cozy toboggan, though. THAT sounds like fun!
I'm still chuckling over the toothbrush-gift thing. It really is funny, but I'm sure disappointing if you were wishing for a new laptop (how awesome is Peanut getting one of those?) or an iPod or some DVDs or anything else not having to do with personal hygiene.
I hear all the time how people are pressed here and there over the holidays, and how everyone gets so sick of it and can't wait for Christmas to be over. The same thoughts are expressed here. So my question is, why don't the unhappy people get a grip on their own lives and do WHAT THEY WANT for the hols? If you have your own family, like Jen Dil does, start your own get-together, a smaller gathering. I'd really like to get some insight on this holiday hate and why people don't get a handle on it and stop it so they can enjoy the season. Comments?
Cindy: What new clothes did you buy? Do you have a fav online shop? Do you have to get dressed up for work, or is your office business casual or just casual? I like working in a place where women wear dresses and men ties. Call me old school, but it's respectful, and people respond to you differently when you are duded.
Looking forward to hearing from Eagle and her adventures in Anchorage. Also wonder how she (you, Eagle!) did away from home for the holidays.
More miscellany: Thanks, hepalien, for the explanation of your tag. I feel like a dork, I always read it as one strange word. Now that I know it's two, I can even spell it without looking. Heh. But I've never seen Gilmore Girls, or the Plus 8 show or the Little People show. Yeah, I am secluded, and that can leave me lacking in the pop-knowledge category. Hep Alien ... yeah, good name. Very good name.
Nelra: What does your name mean? I've always imagined it's a shortcut to your real name, but, like hepalien's name, I'm pretty sure I'm wrong!
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Post by jendill on Jan 2, 2009 15:56:05 GMT -5
ginger- We tried a different Christmas tradition a year ago and it just caused more problems and even more bitching. But I think next year I'd like to try it again (Christmas at our house) cuz it's gotta be better than running all around town trying to see everyone.
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Post by gingerbird on Jan 2, 2009 16:30:21 GMT -5
Hey jen. I think if I had a young family, I would have to put them first and everyone else be d@mned, sort of like the attitude in that Christmas letter you got ... "Me first." Especially since you say things were so hard on Maddie. I mean, where's the holiday spirit in that, making your child miserable to make ... who? ... happy. Next year Maddie will be older and more into Christmas, or at least more aware of it. Maybe an at-home plan will work better then. Or, maybe transporting her around all week will work better on the versa side. I guess only you and the mister can be the judge of that!
I still would like to hear everyone's thoughts on holiday hate ... "can't wait for it to be over." I'm interested from strictly an academic point of view, as a student of society. And what would make it better for everyone ... "I wish it would never end." Comments?
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Post by Cindy on Jan 2, 2009 18:25:54 GMT -5
Gingerbird: Normally, I very much do my own thing on Christmas day. In fact, I still did that this yr at my Mom's place. She left early to go up to my sister's and left me with a bunch of food and Christmas stuff to watch. I stopped going to my sister's because I truly can't stand her husband (and I don't say that lightly) He is a total egomaniac (I overlooked it for yrs until he made comment about how I was handling my Mom being sick with a brain tumour) After that, I was honest with my sister and said I wouldn't be dealing with him anymore. So, the best solution is for me to stay away. It was hard the first yr, but now I can truly tell you I enjoy the day and my Mom calls in and we open big gifts over the phone. (This yr I stayed an extra day and opened them then since she had a week off from work.)
I think what does it for me, is that I only really see my family once a year (outside of my Mom) yet they live fairly close (15 min) and never offer any kind of help. I go see them on boxing day for the family dinner to remind them that I still exist. :-)
My sister lives a full hour and a half away so I leave it to her to come down when she can, which is pretty much never. That used to really bug me until I saw how spoiled her kids were getting and how truly far a part we are. Honestly, I think what it comes down to for me is I didn't pick any of these people for my family and would I pick them as my friends? No way.
I have a few online friends that I consider just as much family as I do my "real" family. I guarantee, they would help me if I needed it.
I'm also guilty in the sense that I value my animals just the same way some value their children. The rest of my family doesn't really get that (although Mom is catching on) They will tell you that my animals bring out the best in me and that I have more kindness/patience with them than I EVER do with people. I value loyalty above all else, and if I don't see it in people, I will walk away without a qualm, so that in itself can lead to some issues.
LOL at the gift thing. Yes, I would prefer an ipod but I also know I'll never get one because I'm already enough of a target when walking alone. The last thing I need is to be attacked over an ipod. I'm with you on the laptop though, lucky Peanut. I'll get one next year.
I'm home 90% of the time so I'm in very casual clothes. I can understand why you like classy stuff though, I still dress up for theatre nights. I bought some ROOTS clothes. (They were popular for the 2002 Olympics, then their quality went down the tubes. But now, they are catching on and going back to what made them popular--quality stuff) so I bought a few things and LOVE them (Got them today)
Christmas Eve is still my favourite time. Mom and I drive around looking at people's lights and the HUGE houses we have in some areas. We'll say "Oh party there--let's go in for coffee," and try and guess what some of the people do to make all that money:-)
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Post by jendill on Jan 2, 2009 22:03:52 GMT -5
I'm also guilty in the sense that I value my animals just the same way some value their children.
I completely understand this... Socks is the world to me.. she's been with me for over 16 years... thats more than half my life.. I pretty much can't imagine life without her.
I have a few online friends that I consider just as much family as I do my "real" family. I guarantee, they would help me if I needed it. I have some real life friends like this, aren't they great? It's just wonderful to know that there are people out there that would do anything for you.
Anyone have any good plans for this weekend? We're having lunch tomorrow w/ my two best friends from high school. And I'm going to dye my hair tomorrow cuz the grey needs to be covered up badly... but other than that it's a quiet weekend at home.. lots of laundry to be done.
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Post by Cindy on Jan 2, 2009 22:49:12 GMT -5
Sunday, I'm doing the "brunch" thing. Haven't done it in a long time looking forward to it. Grocery shopping too, feel free to come over and do my laundry Jen. Aww I envy you your highschool friends. Can't say as I kept mine, when I do run into them they seem to have 2-3 children. Yeah, same for me with Buddy, 16 plus yrs, 24/7, beyond me why some people don't see that as being important.
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