i like my coffee like i like my women - black, strong, and not sweet at all

hey everyone!

what's going on today!

Oliver got a call this morning (while he was getting ready to go work) his bartender isn't coming tonight b/c his uncle flew here from england -> Don't normal people usually give notice about this kind of thing?!@!$%^%

so now Oliver's got to double tonight

oh and guess what
HE DOUBLED YESTERDAY

oh and guess what
HE'S SCHEDULED TO DOUBLE TOMORROW AGAIN!


oh and guess what again
we have our Biometrics early saturday morning so he can't sleep in..

AND HE WORKS SATURDAY NIGHT

AND DOUBLES AGAIN ON SUNDAY!

I better make sure he takes monday off!

Holy cow Liz --- Ol is a busy dude!!! I am impressed - but remind him he needs to relax every now and then.... specially with such a lovely and beautiful wife!!!!

Liz - definitely know how you feel, hun. Bee's new job has him coming home not at ten-thirty like he's usually supposed to... instead, it's eleven, eleven-thirty, midnight, and beyond that.

At least there's the weekend

taking the best care of him as I can...

=)

so what are you lovely ladies doing today??
any plans for the weekend?
apparently I'm going to seeing oliver next on saturday for a bit and then hopefully monday...

guess this means I should plan a mall trip to keep my idle hands busy.... i'm pretty sure they'd get into lot of trouble at the mall though too!

Well I started posting here this morning to say good morning then got side-tracked!

Spent a few hours looking at rentals in Florida and emailing people about them, I have also posted wanted ads at kijiji and craigslist.

Soooo now I will go do something materially constructive like sort through some documents or something.

Yay MissStacey for your support of coffeemate!!

I was looking at craigslist for a barrister bookcase the other day

still haven't gotten a response from the person yet

Oliver refuses to buy any other bookcase for his millions of books

so they've been in a pile for the 4 months..

that needs to get addressed =)


what are you selling trailmix?



oh wait.. are those posts only for rentals that you put up?

Oh Liz, it is so challenging, this vicious cycle thing about wanting to work to make more $, and to have the leisure time to spend with loved ones.
Hmmmm...I subscribe to being poor in bank accounts and rich in life experience and relationships with my peops.

Of course my loving partner is the opposite of me, and needs to have a substantial nest egg before he could ever even dream of relaxing in the kind of way that takes months to loosen stiffness in the body, mind and spirit.

Only people who have taken this time truly understand.
It is one of finding what one can be when work is not the primary focus.

I do not mean to offend everyone who cannot take this kind of time.
I do mean to inspire that:

WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY!

It's more than a way of thinking; it's a way of being.



EDIT to add: yes, we debate a lot.

I agree! For now, the hubby works because without it, we wouldn't be able to survive. But we look on our free time as something special, considering that we've been separate for so long. It's really about looking at things in perspective - and he knows better not to bring work home with him.

My new sweater from A&F arrived today! It's sad how hard it is for me to find clothes that 1) fit and 2) I like to wear, but this one was a good find, and it is lovely.

And if it can't get any more hilarious... we received a letter from the congressman's office about our case, basically stating that CBP denies any responsibility for my huge paperwork messup. Considering that our case is on the move now, I'm not even sure whether I've got enough left in me to stir the pot up some more. I'm sure the congressman's office is tired of hearing from my mother-in-law at this point

okay.. so here's a major boo-boo I did this morning...

I deleted Oliver's user account on my computer b/c he'd always sign in under my name... and it prompts you to save all the user's files if you'd like.... and place them on the desktop... so I said "yes please"

WELL IT DIDN'T DO IT AND I WAS VERY BETRAYED

so I was franticly wondering how to break it to Oliver that all his English Lit papers that got him to his degree are all gone...... everything story he ever wrote...

keep in mind he's in a very bad mood with his 3 doubles in a row... and other managerial issues and stresses

then I hit google and figured there's got to be an answer... somewheere!!!!

and I came across this program called "Recover my Files"
downloaded

took like literally an hour and a half to scan and come up with files but IT WORKED!!!!



take that windows xp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


phew....

I think there are still some random stuff missing.. but i'm going to scan it again...

at least I know there isn't a gaping hole in his personal stuff missing!


oh, and not that I need to say this:

DerekKJ: MUM'S THE WORD! since we do see eachother for our double dates.........

I'll tell him in a few days....



cute sweater nini!!

PHEW!
That would have been a close one!

Good news Liz.

I'll come down and bartend!! Oh wait, that means making the drinks, not pouring them down my throat!! Maybe I best pass!!

Nini, your new sweater is gorgeous!

Flames you would just be creating work

Wow Liz, glad you found that software, so now you are going to save the stories/papers to CD or DVD??

We are pondering buying a laptop, but not sure if we will wait and buy one in the U.S. or buy one here.

I saved it to my USB flash drive first.. then back to the computer... but I'm glad you suggested to save them to CD/DVD..
gonna do that right now.


Buy a laptop in the US. That way you can buy a warranty and be able to take it in when it starts having issues in 3-4 years..
like adapter overheating.. etc..

Flames 9... Somehow I don't think that would help him =)

no worries!! I'm trying my best not to do any work!! lol

Dammit, that's my job. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

Lazy b@st@rds, both of you

I yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Another day in the U.S.A! Enjoy your coffee this morning.

Bonjour Carlawarla et al!

Off to make my own cup-a-joe.
Yummmmm....

On wait!

I need !!

Trimming the bushes that had hidden the front door yesterday, I didn't realize I got a thorn in my thumb.
The skin there is so think and the tiny thorn so deep...how the H do I get it out??
(without lopping off my thumb, thank you very much)

(sweat)

ooo coffee, ty carla
just saw a goose fight outside, two pairs of canadian geese fighting over a pond

ya, we send all the rowdy geese to the USA!!!

Good morning!! So strange Carla, I actually HAVE that cup and saucer set - it was a Rialto free gift at Shopper's Drug Mart like forever ago... weird.

***

..or the geese just get rowdy when they come here... Imagine if they knew they weren't protected here? They'd freak if they knew that American's talk about shooting them and eating them for dinner.

Spirit, I'm not sure how to get a thorn out... if it's really teeny maybe soak it in warm salt water to draw it out??

http://health.howstuffworks.com/home-remed...ter-removal.htm

http://www.macnstuff.com/mcfl/1/splinter.html

Sterile! screw sterile!! You have ur tetanus shot right? You paid for that vaccination, time to get your $$$ worth!! Find a good old rusty needle, sterile is for wusses!!! lol

Peroxide will also help it move to the surface, eventually it will make its way out

Wow I just read the vent thread, haven't done that for a week or so.

Anyway, still don't have a line on anywhere to live in Florida, have received 1 email reply so far and that was from someone who will only rent with a 12 month lease (we want like a 3 month lease while we look around and find a place to buy).

Today we are going to the Royal Bank to sign up for their centura account. I don't much care for the bank, going to one that is.

Bahahaha!
Thanks so much Flames, Rhymeswithcandy and Trailmix.
I will look up those sites Flames, and I have salt and I have peroxide.
I am NOT a wuss. Hahahaha! Yes, it is time to reap the rewards of that damned tetanus shot.

Maybe I can even get the thing to explode out of my thumb with the right chemical reaction.

"Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble."

Ooooouuu...I....feel....queazy....bleh

Please someone come over and remove this thorn.
I tried the needle (without sterilizing it Flames, are you proud?), and cannot continue being a masochist (before reading all of your helpful responses).
Now, I will try a little bit more, after I try the peroxide, and then a salt thumb bath.

Oh, the drama...

Just a thought but is there anyone in the neighbourhood named Androcles?

I ususally use a needle or a fine pair of tweezers. If it's deep, then wait a few days and it will eventually be dissolved or expelled from the body. You'll get a slightly painful pus-filled sac that will eventually reach the surface. If you are healthy and your immune system is working it's not a problem. If you don't have peroxide use rubbing alcohol. You could always go to a medical clinic or hospital, after all there is nationalized health care in the US isn't there?

Oh my god am I bored today....

I should be thankful since I have had to work at home every night this week after finishing up at the office. So, 5 straight days of 12 hour days, I should be relaxing, but I am just plain bored bored bored.

Get some bubble solution, go outside and blow bubbles.
No one will pass by you without smiling and/or making a comment.
It is so good!!



or.........

go and read the heated "illegals" controversy in Off Topic.
I dove in there today and am stirring it up somewhat.

Hee, hee.

I did that on a toronto subway once...

it works....

Hee, hee.

Yeah!
I love it!!!!

It is a great way to affect people (or rather: infect people with love and getting back to being present in the moment)

I love Spirit's spirit. You can make honey outta shite sister, and that's something to be appreciated and honoured (RE> the offensive thread on illegal immigrants). So Bravo for Empress Spirit. You have my respect, my lady.

I graciously bow before you and am receiving your kind appreciation.
Thank you!

One day I may tell you all about a great story...it's about the words "my lady".
Interesting that you would choose that expression Len.

What am I, chopped liver? I only wish Spirit's natural ebullience was more contagious. Empress Spirit, that sounds kewl if just a bit Imperialist. Seriously, no one can question her integrity or motives. Now my sister on the other hand...did I tell you how much I luv my sister. *realizes that she's going to kill me* Making honey outta shite that's easy. First we compost, then we plant the fruits, flowers and veggies and the bees do the rest. Oh, I forgot, my sister hates plants. You monster!!!!

I didn't even make chopped liver!

Okay okay okay...I am seriously in pain from laughing so hard that tears were not enough; my laughing muscles got a cramp!
Hahaha!

First I's like to say that with almost every single post of yours, Mumsie, I am looking up a new word to add to my vocabulary.
I believed I had a good range.
I pale in comparison.
So thank you for that, as well as what it meant. And thank you for all you wrote. Awwww shucks...

The title "Empress" was spawned because of my over-zealous approach to adding some light-hearted shtuff to that Off Topic thread about undocumented workers in the U.S. I spoke about my fantasy about the Nirvana I would like to create when I am emporer. Hee, hee.
I like the way that sounds, "Empress Spirit".


Ha! Oh you are most definitely more than chopped liver!

Oh dear Gods..... sensitive much, are we in the Canada forum today????

Mumsie: Shut up.

Lizetta: you know I you, so shut up too.

Mumsie: Again, shut up (just thinking ADD here...)



Spirit was making some really nasty people look like the idiots they are, and that is almost unheard of. She never lost her coooooool and was a total about it. So much so, that I did not have to go in and rage. So again, thanks Empress

What'd I do?

Spirit, I dub thee EMPRESS of VJ. All Hail Her Transcendentalness, EMPRESS SPIRIT!!!!!

Psst, I may know how to spell stuff but I have no idea what I write most of the time.

Well all you happy campers....we went to the bank.

Yes - we went to the Royal Bank.

This really belongs in the vent thread, but oh well, I will try to keep it tame.

1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES. First of all Marco didn't really know much about the Centura account (I knew more from reading online than he did methinks).

Marco is also quite kind and very long winded, yet slightly impatient too. It was so seriously boring. Marco has this very bland office he is a neat freak, so there weren't even like any cute toys on the computer monitor to look at.

So we just sat there watching him input info in the computer and signing stuff and - well you get the picture.

After that we gaily skipped over to the registry office to get our driver's abstracts.

The nicer part was we then went to bestbuy and bought a laptop. It will be my computer once we set it up.

Then we went to A&W and got a burger and fries, haven't had fries in months, so that was nice.

Got home and the phone rang, didn't recognize the number so didn't answer, then 1/2 an hour later they called back, so I called them back at the number displayed. Guess who it was. Marco. He wants me to call the IRS and ask if I am a W8 or a W9. I said why, does that have a taxation implication Marco?? You know, Marco doesn't really know, he didn't say that, just told me he needs it for the form, so please call the IRS and ask them for an explanation . However after a brief google search I now know that I am neither.

Anyway, I won't be calling the IRS or Marco before Monday anyway.

I know I'm rambling, but I also know you guys wanted me to share all that with you

I may have told you Trailmix that although Centura is kinda a Royal Banky thingie, you need to open a brand new account.
Ir's silly.
Why have that type of partnership??
Bleh!
Too bad things are so complicated and take soooooooooo long.
At least you put a dent in it.

I have been rendered...speechless.
wow

Yes, we did know we would have to open a new account with the RBC - we don't actually bank with them normally. I said to Marco when we got there that I understood we also need to have a Canadian account open. Marco told me that I was jumping ahead - this is a paperwork process etc etc etc - then about 40 minutes later he says "to open the Centura account you will need a Canadian account opened as well"

Honestly it takes less time to do sale of house papers than it does to open a Centura account with Marco (btw, the account still isn't open, paperwork process you know).

It was funny, when we went to the registry office to get our abstracts (we thought this might assist with getting U.S. auto insurance, also getting a letter from our current auto ins company) - the guy prints them off then says "you are both clean"

Oh and good morning!

Folks, I must admit [hangs head in shame] that I am about to mend my ways.....
I, the queen of java, is going DECAF.
Yes, you heard right. I decided that I am way too effing jumpy, and thought that maybe, just maybe the 3 pots of French Roast a day might just have something to do with it.
Len, decaffenaited.

holy crap!

good for you!

You're going to become a nun, what's TLM going to say about Mother (vastly) Superior? Decaf? Well, I guess your ride on the brown horse had to end sometime.

Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine


If you need it, I'll pay for your detox at Maxwell House. Hang in there Sis, it could be worse. Just think of your brother who doesn't drink coffee (MUMSIE on caffeine, can you imagine that? ) but instead uses equal parts shame, rage and self-humiliation to make it through the day. It won't be so bad, you'll see.

me finally here, flew back to kansas today. atlanta airport sucked today! 2 hours late!

So so sorry about that Charlie ol boy...but be thankful you weren't grounded longer. Tornadoes hit Atlanta twice in 24 hours. YOU could have been very unlucky. I would rather be late and arrive at home alive than what might have been the scenario.

Downtown Atlanta has been declared a state of emergency. www.wsbtv.com

Yeah, we were watching that all unfold when the storm tracker interrupted our tv show last night with the tornado warnings. We were concerned with the tornado storm paths headed our way when they got the news about the damage in Atlanta and started to show the images. We live just a few minutes from the airport and I know that they were trying to get as many planes in as they could before the storm struck the airport area - they were coming in really low right over top of our house one after another after another until it became too dangerous to fly. There was another tornado today - this one with two fatalities - and we have been under tornado warnings all day with storms 'training' (one right after the other following the same line) each other. I am sure the airport is backed up what with having to stop all traffic while a storm goes through, then try to play catch up with the backed up traffic. Atlanta is currently the busiest airport in the US so there is a lot of traffic no matter what is happening weatherwise.

I agree with Karen - two hour waits are crummy and a real nuisance - but losing your home is a lot more so - and that happened to a number of people last night and today in Atlanta. it will take a long time for the damage to be repaired. We are really, really, really fortunate that no one died last night.

http://www.ajc.com