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[Stampaholic1961]

While you all kept this thread awake I cleaned out the garage, closed a show, answered questions from THREE of my counsultants, welcomed a new consultant via email, did some laundry, went to the FedEx store, PO, bank and delivered a host packet and it's only 1:24 here! I think I need a nap now!

That makes me tired just reading it!!!

 

[AJPratt]

Beth made me tired. I'm going to take a nap~

 

[BethCooks4U]

Now I'm going to get that ironing done.



















How did I ever manage when I had a day job?!

 

[GourmetGirl]

While you're at it Beth do you wan to come over to my place and do my laundry and errands? I mean you are on a roll and all of being productive.

 

[Stampaholic1961]

Can someone explain this term "ironing" I don't think I know
what that means!! lol

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

It's a writing technique - sort of like in O. Henry's Gift of the Magi where the husband sells his watch to buy his wife a silver hair clip and she cuts off her hair to buy him an expensive watch fob. It's called ironing.

 

[raebates]

I didn't take a nap. I went shopping! Took my nice big commission check and bought myself some business supplies and a couple of clothing items for NC!

 

[BethCooks4U]

We have TERMITES! Just one tube and no damage yet but OMG!

Every time I turn around there is another expense in the hundreds of dollars. I need to get on the phone and get more shows on my calendar!!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

If you didn't do ironing for the termites, they'd get upset and leave.

 

[BethCooks4U]

The ironing is that all these things started showing up as soon as I left my day job.

























Using TKG's definition of ironing.

 

[raebates]

Beth, I'm pretty sure these things were there before you quit. You were just too busy to notice them.

Doesn't make you feel any better. Does it?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Beth, I'm pretty sure these things were there before you quit. You were just too busy to notice them.

Doesn't make you feel any better. Does it?

Thanks. ...ahhh no it doesn't make me feel better.

 

[raebates]

Yeah, encouragement may not be one of my spiritual gifts.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Nah-uh. We're not gonna let you get away with slipping this thread to page 2 with that entry!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Hmmmm... I wonder what entry WOULD let it slip into oblivion.

 

[jasonmva]

I've come the the realization that nothing is going to obliterate this thing now. It has taken on a life of its own!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

After Armageddon, there will only be three things left on earth: C0ckroaches, Twinkies and this thread.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Drama Warning:

Okay so now I have been out of that other job for about 6 weeks now. In that time we have had to replace a bathtub due to a crack and have to have our house treated for termites. The carpet was supposed to be replaced with the money that will now go to termite treatment. The dishwasher won't drain anymore (DH fixed it twice) and the washer is getting very noisy and I have to play with it to get it to spin dry and the dryer has to be pushed against just so to get it to start running. Things are falling apart around me (there's even more!). I am working on painting the interior walls of our house (outside will be in the fall) in addition to a ton of other projects. Oh, and building up my PC business so I can PAY for some of this!

Well, today I am painting a hallway and moved the ladder to the last section. While climbing up to get to the ceiling I hit my head into the door jam HARD. I felt dizzy and it still hurts - no bleeding but OUCH! Anyway, I also feel a little nauseated. Do you think I could have given myself a slight concussion? I certainly will pay attention to how I feel today. I am alone until about 2pm (I do have a new consultant training call at 10:30 too). Think I need to call DH to have him check in with me or am I over reacting?

I am persistant as you all know so I'll be back on that ladder soon to do the second coat. I am such a baby.

Edit: AND my DS is off to college in the fall and you all know what that will cost us!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Sorry! I know, do you want some cheese with that whine?

 

[chefann]

You can't see, but I'm playing the world's smallest violin as the music for your pity party.










Just kidding. Go ahead and vent. That really does help relieve the stress.

 

[raebates]

Ah, it was a fine whine, though.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Ah, it was a fine whine, though.

Only the finest in this house!

PS: Ann, I love violin music. Thanks for your contribution to making me feel better.

 

[raebates]

Of course. I wouldn't expect anything less.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Okay so now I have been out of that other job for about 6 weeks now.

Ya hadda go screw with the status quo and tempt fate, didn't ya?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Ya hadda go screw with the status quo and tempt fate, didn't ya?

I KNOW! Here I thought I was going to have all that free time and get back into my crafts, lunch with my friends, eat bon bons, lose weight...

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

No good deed goes unpunished.

 

[raebates]

She should have known better. http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/confused0083.gif

 

[raebates]

I KNOW! Here I thought I was going to have all that free time and get back into my crafts, lunch with my friends, eat bon bons, lose weight...

If you figure out a way to eat bon bons while losing weight, you'll be sure to let me know. Right?

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

It's a simple process that includes climbing on ladders and banging one's head into the ceiling.

 

[chefann]

Do that enough and you'll lose weight, and everything, permanently!

 

[raebates]

Or you'll do enough damage that you'll forget you were trying to lose weight in the first place?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Well, I haven't had time to eat the bon bons OR lose the weight.

But thanks for reminding me that my head hurts!

 

[chefann]

awww.... sorry.

Don't laugh too much, it'll make it worse.

 

[raebates]

No! Laughing releases endorphins. They make you feel better.

Quick, do a search and read all of KG's posts.

 

[BethCooks4U]

HA HA HA {{OUCH}}} HA HA HA {{OUCH}} {{OUCH}}

Stop your killing me!














Okay, now I have to get back on that ladder and paint the walls - ceiling looks pretty good - I think

 

[raebates]

Watch your head.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I need more paint! The "expert" said a quart was more than I'd need for that hall but it barely did the first coat!

It's supposed to be a pale brownish orange (what s that color?? - kind of brick but not red and not orange...) but it is definitely yellow. DH is going to be upset - he hates yellow. Maybe I can get them to make paint for the second coat more brownish.

It's back to the paint store for me!





















And then I have to get started planning my meeting for Saturday (and Friday's show. No rest for the wicked in this house!

 

[raebates]

Have fun. I'll kill the thread while you're gone.

Neh, neh, neh, neh, neh, neh.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Oh don't worry Rae! I'll save it when I get back!

 

[raebates]

No. No. Have some compassion. Let the poor old thing die a peaceful death. It's the humane thing to do.

[She pleaded, tears forming in her big, brown eyes.]

 

[chefann]

Oh, no... don't you pull the puppy dog eyes trick on US!

 

[raebates]

Shucks! That's my best trick.

What if I make my bottom lip quiver?

 

[pchefkristin]

Oh it may work on your husband and kids Rae... but we got ya pegged!

 

[chefann]

Sorry, even actual tears won't work!


See.... we all pull the same tricks. So they don't work on us. Too bad.

 

[raebates]

Curses! Foiled again!

 

[jasonmva]

I was sitting here wondering I got a request from the Make a Wish Foundation and the wish was that I would be the last post on this thread so that it would end, would that work?



If not, can't blame a guy for trying

 

[chefann]

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha....

 

[GourmetGirl]

Nice try Jason, but even a "dying" wish from a guy that is willing to cook for me won't do

 

[raebates]

Sorry, I don't respond well to guilt or sympathy. I'm a cold-hearted . . .

 

[GourmetGirl]

Sorry, I don't respond well to guilt or sympathy. I'm a cold-hearted . . .

...cook, right Rae... you're a cold-hearted cook