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jerseyangel Proficient

OMG--just noticed that today is me 5th anniversary of joining the board! :D


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Reminder to self . . . don't accept any all-expense-paid beach vacations from Rachelle.

But think about how much fun it would be! You'd never know where to look!

Family drama, always funny from the outside looking in

Oh, it's darned funny from the inside too!!!

celiac-mommy Collaborator

OMG--just noticed that today is me 5th anniversary of joining the board! :D

HAPPPPPPPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!

CarlaB Enthusiast

Oh, it's darned funny from the inside too!!!

Maybe in YOUR family!!!!

Jestgar Rising Star

Carla, you have like 15 kids. I KNOW lots of funny stuff happens in your house.

CarlaB Enthusiast

Carla, you have like 15 kids. I KNOW lots of funny stuff happens in your house.

It's not MY house that the problem .... it's the extended family ..... my house has normal fighting over the bathroom type stuff, but not drama.

Darn210 Enthusiast

Carla, you have like 15 kids. I KNOW lots of funny stuff happens in your house.

Ohhhhh . . . so THAT'S where Carla's been . . . she's been out doubling the size of her family . . . wink, wink, nudge, nudge.


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kareng Grand Master

Happy Anniversary, Patti!

Rachelle, I would so go with you. It would be nice to have a family as bad as ours! Always expecting to end up on The Jerry Springer Show! Remember, I'm the one who had Christmas dinner in the kitchen (1 SIL in solidarity) because I would not sit with the in- laws after the most recent horrible thing they did. Wouldn't let the grand kids sit with them except the 2 mostly grown ones. Sent the boys to a nice table in the basement with a nice view of the Xbox video game & 2 Tvs of football.

CarlaB Enthusiast

Happy anniversary, Patti!!

Uh, no, I couldn't post here unless my posts were moderated first, which would take up to 24 hours, and you guys would be like ten pages past that, so it was useless. I still only have six kids, one lives on his own ....

celiac-mommy Collaborator

I still only have six kids, one lives on his own ....

And you look like that?! WOWZA!! I'm not eating tomorrow <_<:P

mushroom Proficient

Happy anniversary, Patti!!

Uh, no, I couldn't post here unless my posts were moderated first, which would take up to 24 hours,

I resemble that remark - never takes longer than 23 :unsure::lol: Hello CarlaB. You've been gone so long I'm new too. but not THAT new - these guys have scrubbed me up pretty good :lol: The reason it never takes longer than 23 is cos I'm usually Down Under and cleaning up the board when these other guys are layabeds.

jerseyangel Proficient

I'm usually Down Under and cleaning up the board when these other guys are layabeds.

Hee! Shroom is our "overnight guy"....so to speak :P

:lol: :lol: Layabeds :lol: :lol:

Jestgar Rising Star

Getting whapped by fate (or fat, as SueEllen suggested).

I've been waffling about my approach to grad school: Would I not to try to get in the program, just take classes for grad level credit so I could keep working and take them for free (and extend the time it took to complete the program)? Would I try to get in the program, but turn down any financial assistance (TAing) so I could keep working and have some control over my income (and extend the time it took to complete the program)? Or should I just quit work, dive in head first, and take the financial hit ($500-$1000/month)?

Those of you keeping a diary of my whining will recall that I'm not overly happy at work. After a couple very unpleasant interactions these last couple weeks, I was sitting on the bus last night thinking "God I wish I could just quit my job!" when I realized that I can. And will. Not until I'm in the program and school starts, of course, once I made the decision completely I am so much more calm and happy.

I have a few months to really tighten my belt and save as much as I can, so I don't feel as if I've thrown myself off a cliff. I apply in January for a Sept. start. If I don't get in I still have the option of taking the classes for grad credit and applying next year.

And it's completely legit to quit your job to go back to school - no political ramifications at all. :)

kareng Grand Master

Getting whapped by fate (or fat, as SueEllen suggested).

I've been waffling about my approach to grad school: Would I not to try to get in the program, just take classes for grad level credit so I could keep working and take them for free (and extend the time it took to complete the program)? Would I try to get in the program, but turn down any financial assistance (TAing) so I could keep working and have some control over my income (and extend the time it took to complete the program)? Or should I just quit work, dive in head first, and take the financial hit ($500-$1000/month)?

Those of you keeping a diary of my whining will recall that I'm not overly happy at work. After a couple very unpleasant interactions these last couple weeks, I was sitting on the bus last night thinking "God I wish I could just quit my job!" when I realized that I can. And will. Not until I'm in the program and school starts, of course, once I made the decision completely I am so much more calm and happy.

I have a few months to really tighten my belt and save as much as I can, so I don't feel as if I've thrown myself off a cliff. I apply in January for a Sept. start. If I don't get in I still have the option of taking the classes for grad credit and applying next year.

And it's completely legit to quit your job to go back to school - no political ramifications at all. :)

Sounds like a good plan, Calliope!

jerseyangel Proficient

I was sitting on the bus last night thinking "God I wish I could just quit my job!" when I realized that I can.

Yes you can, and I'm so happy that you came to a decision that you are at peace with. I truly think that is the hardest part ;)

Calliope is goin' to grad school!!!!! :D

psawyer Proficient

Welcome back, Carla.

Watch out psillies, phlash phloods or other phluid events originating in Ohio are likely in the near phuture. ;)

jerseyangel Proficient

Watch out psillies, phlash phloods or other phluid events originating in Ohio are likely in the near phuture. ;)

We are going to get 4-5 inches of rain today wif high winds. It rained steadily all night, but the worst is scheduled to arrive about noon. We brought everything in from our balcony last night to be saphe.

Phluids.....either too much or too little it seems..... :rolleyes:

kareng Grand Master

said in a small voice whilst ducking: Its a lovely day here! low 65 high 75. Sunny. :unsure:

Will have to put phluids on the new grass seed.

elye Community Regular

OMG--just noticed that today is me 5th anniversary of joining the board! :D

HEYYYYY, PATTEIGH!!

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Watch out psillies, phlash phloods or other phluid events originating in Ohio are likely in the near phuture. ;)

Whoa.. . . . . ......lookout, Karlugh!.. . . ..:unsure:.... . ..Yer big phlip is imminent. .. .... ... ..

CarlaB Enthusiast

And you look like that?! WOWZA!! I'm not eating tomorrow <_<:P

Haha! It's the pilates .... and the fact that I lost so much weight back when I was sick!

I resemble that remark - never takes longer than 23 :unsure::lol: Hello CarlaB. You've been gone so long I'm new too. but not THAT new - these guys have scrubbed me up pretty good :lol: The reason it never takes longer than 23 is cos I'm usually Down Under and cleaning up the board when these other guys are layabeds.

Yes, but 15 minutes is too much on this thread!!! And you weren't here to moderate in the 23 hour range!!

Welcome back, Carla.

Watch out psillies, phlash phloods or other phluid events originating in Ohio are likely in the near phuture. ;)

Oh no, it's been a drought here .....

Darn210 Enthusiast

Hey Monica . . . been seeing you reading . . . time to jump in and take the plunge . . . go ahead, the water's fine . . . and we don't bite . . . much . . . OK, so Emily bites, but she's had her shots.

Darn210 Enthusiast

People!!! What am I doing here??!!?? We're camping this weekend and I have not even STARTED getting ready!!! Gah!!!! OK, so maybe it's one of those unconscious subconscious things of not really wanting to go. Uggghhhh!!! So much work for so little time actually on location.

OK . . . I'll start some laundry.

jerseyangel Proficient

Whoa.. . . . . ......lookout, Karlugh!.. . . ..:unsure:.... . ..Yer big phlip is imminent. .. .... ... ..

I'm such a boob! Carla is due fer a phlipover--thats what PeOter meant....and I'm going on about the weather :lol:

jerseyangel Proficient

People!!! What am I doing here??!!?? We're camping this weekend and I have not even STARTED getting ready!!! Gah!!!! OK, so maybe it's one of those unconscious subconscious things of not really wanting to go. Uggghhhh!!! So much work for so little time actually on location.

OK . . . I'll start some laundry.

How many times has one of us come here to procrastinate????? :lol:

CarlaB Enthusiast

I'm such a boob! Carla is due fer a phlipover--thats what PeOter meant....and I'm going on about the weather :lol:

Okay, I've been away for too long .... I MISSED the new spelling of my name!!! and not idea what a phlip is?? Fill me in!!

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