this blog was sent to me from
Tina~in_ut to share with
all of you the "nightowls"
read and enjoy as its
astounding!
"The Room" by Tina~in_ut
Dedicated to: naughty_croc
The Room
A friend of mine added a room onto her house recently. With the help of mutual friends, she painted, decorated, and furnished the room. It was kind of hard to find at first…you didn’t really notice the addition. Every time someone new finds it, everyone inside shouts a welcome!
The room is huge. There is a small kitchen with a large table. The fridge is always stocked with beverages….ALL kinds of beverages. Everyone takes turns making or bringing food…well, except for one, who is cooking challenged! She’s only allowed to buy.
There are enough television sets for everyone to be able to watch whatever show they want. There is even enough room for someone to run around like crazy with a sling shot and not get in the way of the others watching the latest and greatest show. The room is so spacious, that if everyone wants to watch the same show, every person has a great view of the TV and a comfortable chair to relax on.
If you are sick, it’s the best place to be. There are plenty of couches to lay on and doze. There are many who suggest remedies and takes care of the sick ones. Rarely will you catch what they have.
The room is very loud. It’s also very quiet. Sometimes everyone is talking at once, and other times, we sit in silence just enjoying each other's company.
I think the best part about the room is that you can say anything….anything at all, and you will be accepted. Some have other rooms they visit…some don’t. That is okay. Some have differing opinions. That’s okay, too. Some only pop in occasionally or maybe just once. That is just fine. Whatever you need. The room glows with love, acceptance, and most of all, laughter.
One last thing….the room has HUGE windows along one side. Sometimes, if we look carefully, we can see someone peeking in. If that’s you, please come join us!
Where is that room you ask?
You’re standing in it!
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Off to read the blog!!
BRAVO TINA!!!! - Makes me think of the Room of Requirement from Harry Potter. You're right - we have everything we could possibly need here - and so much more!!! I want to thank Carol for constructing it for us. Girlfriend - you rock!!! I also would like to thank all my many friends here - the ones that post and the ones that just "look in the window". I luv ya all!!!
EVERYONE have a great weekend. Off to do the "Mom's taxi" thing. Will be back later......practicing my marching.....LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT!!!! MEK - is that right?!!? Also finding better marching shoes today.
FROM AREA 51:
Good morning owelettes!!! Fresh coffee is on and I've left a basket of warm blueberry muffins on the couter.
CAROL - Can't wait til today's blog. You come up with the best stuff.
Neck still hurting from looking behind me all night!! VIG - Thanks for sending Elmer Fudd to protect me!!
January 19, 2008 9:13 AM
I had just posted this when the new blog was put up!!
Whabby~ sorry dear, but I drank the wine later in the evening with Mr. Iteach. Then after the wine I got a rubber band out and showed Mr. Iteach what Whabby taught me to do with "rubber band & a ruler".
Tina I am now going to go read your blog now.
Good morning ITEACH!!! I see you!! Do you have your Cheerios this morning? If you have room, I left some muffins on the counter.
Oh, my heavens, that was awesome. I will share this blog entry with Mr. Iteach, so he can get the whole picture of why I love this room. But I still will not share this room with him. He can have the basement.
I cheated Jodi and ate the last of the toastal strudels that were in the freezer. Back to my cheerios tomorrow!
Terrific, Tina. So is this room. So are you and everyone in it. It's nothing less than home. Saying thanks just doesn't seem enough--but it's all I can offer. Thank you CPGEM8. {{HUGS}} to everyone. I hope you all have a great Saturday.
Hiya Everyone!!!
FANTASTIC blog Tina!! Wtg!!
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Shout outs n hugs to all.
Hugs n Smiles :o) xox
Good Morning Lovey & Zona,
I will be checking in between loads of laundry and dirty diapers.
Good morning my dear owl friends!
Tina, that was just fabulous! What a nice thing to read first thing in the morning.
I have a busy morning but will check in later.
Have a great day everyone!
East Bay J~
You have a great morning too!
Lynn D takes deep breath and lets out a sigh as she enters this room. This sanctuary of an Aviary that she had found!
Tina that was beautiful! Thank you!
Jodi 1st wahoo!
Good morning iteach (you naughty girl)!
I see some more morning doves are up and cooing! Hi Lovey, Zonababy and East bay J!
Is there really strong coffee brewed??
Jodi I think you may need to look for track shoes with cleets to beat out MEK on the march!
Tina...wow! A standing O for you today too! Thank you for so eloquently putting into words what this room has become. It is what one needs it to be and that is fantastic. Some days I peak in the window and yesterday I couldn't get off the couch! Thank you Carol for building this room and thank you Tina for putting into words what this room has come to mean to us all!
Jodi: First and second and third and fourth..vewwy, vewwy good! Elmer is waving a toothless hi!!!
Tina: That was FABULOUS! Carol, you must be brimming with pride!!
Have a great Saturday, owlettes!
Good morning, Whabby, VIG, and Lynn D! I hope the sun is shining in your part of the world today.
Good Morning!!!
Bravo, Tina, Bravo!!!
Jodi - congrats on first, second, third, fourth - you are getting this marching thing down!! :-) Please get SOFT cleets!!
Iteach, Zona, Lovey, East Bay J, Lynn D, VIG, and Whabby - HOWDY - waving HUGE HELLO!!!!!!!!
Whabby - you are such a crack up - I was reading your post in the middle in the night - thinking - oh, how nice and then BAM, I just burst out loud with laughter!! Lost ALL respect for me - I did NOT see that coming!! :-) and trust me, I knew you were kidding!! Have I told you how much I love you??!!!
Tina - congrats on 400 and 450!!
I tried to sleep in but the cats thought otherwise, by the time I got to the grocery store - most of the donuts were gone - so since it's almost lunch time on the East coast - I bought a LONG deli sandwich for us all to share!!
Tina - again - thank you for your words today -
Cpgem8 - I think I tell you every day how thankful I am that you made this "room" for us to play!!
Waving out that window at who ever is watching!!!!
I hope everyone has an excellent day!!! :-)
Good Morning all the early Robins - Jodi, iteach Zona, Lovey, East Bay J, Lynn D, VIG, Whabbear - Glad to join you for a cup of coffee, or in my case tea. I am happy to see you all so well.
Good Morning to all the Night Owl's who may still be sleeping or who are not better yet. Don't worry, spring will come soon. Just picture those little snow drops and daffodils and you will start to feel better.
My computer was just fine this morning. It must have been
'something in the air'
Tina - Thank you for the morning post. You are a very talented lady. Funny and talented, a good combination.
Have a great day everyone.
Love, Tinka
Good Morning Mek, You weren't in the room when I looked. Hope you are feeling better.
Love, Tinka
Happy Saturday Feathered Friends!!
TINA, TINA, TINAAAAAA!! Wow, that was a fantastic blog. I don't know you could write so well!! Seriously, you wrote our feelings out quite beautifully. BRAVO!!
Hi JODI (congrats on 1st), ITEACH, MEK, LYNN D, WHABBY, ZONA, EASTBAY, ♥LOVEY♥,VIG
and of course CAROL!!
And Hello to all those yet to roost!
I thought I'd bring Breakfast!
EGGS
EGG BEATERS
TURKEY BACON
REAL BACON
SAUSAGE
TURKEY SAUSAGE
OATMEAL
ROLLS
BREADS
Real STRONG Coffee, teas and milk
Juices of all flavors
Fruit Salad for dessert
Enjoy.
TINKA,
We were posting at the same time!
GOOD MORNING!!
Good morning, Tinka, Maureen & MEK`
It is almost lunch here. I just started to make the little ones Mac & cheese.
Good Morning, Tinka and MO -
Tinka - glad your computer is feeling better - thanks for your well wishes - I'm still not 100%, but it's getting better..
MO - thanks for breakfast!! we missed you yesterday!!
Iteach - i LOVE mac and cheese!!
Tina Lovely blog. Kudos to you.
Maureen It's so thoughtful of you to bring so much food and drink. And there's always such a nice variety.
Lynn D Oh no! Do we have to bring cleets into it? There is so much trampling of each other during these dang marches there's going to be lots of blood spilled if we're wearing cleets. And then we'll be slipping in it and falling in it and.............well, I guess we could tape maxi pads all over our bodies to sop it up.
Well I have been dragging my wilted feathered hiney around the house this morning. Trying to dig out of the mess from being sick and I missed some of my friends stopping by.
Good Morning Tinka! I am so glad your computer is feeling better!
Hi Mo!! Waving at ya! So I see you were very busy while you were gone yesterday! Look at that spread!
Hi MEK we are all ready to sprint and march today!
Hi Whabby! It is amazing to see the other sides of our owl friends here in the nest. Some of these little wrens turn into flamboyant flamingos at night! LOL
Viggy thank you for the depends delivery in the middle of the night! What would I do without you!
Ok my rest is about over back to dirty pots and pans.
May I have Mac & Cheese instead of the breakfast I brought???
Please!!
Just Lin: I have invested in Knee and elbow pads a helmet and a hockey stick. Just in case! This can be a rough crowd when they are on the march! LOL
Maureen - I just dropped back for a minute but I see you brought food so I will stay a while. I will have eggs and real bacon. I don't when it was that I had bacon last but it was a long time ago. I remember the delicious aroma from it however. Sure glad I didn't miss that. You are so sweet Mo.
iteach: LOL! I'm glad to her the wine passed your lips eventually!
Hello 'weenie (well, that's what I used to call you, back in the day)!!
MEK: :)
Tinkatia: Can I have some tea with my milk and sugar (I like to just pour sugar into my tea)!!
Lynn D: Indeed! "They only come out at night"!!
OK, gang, off to play some tennis. TTFN... have great breakfasts!
OMG... that sounded like Ross! LOL!
YAY JODI!!! YOU ARE FIRST!!!!FIRST FIRST FIRST! I THINK THAT IS FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC!
F
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S
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1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST 1ST!!!!!
WOW....AND SECOND, AND THIRD OOO OOO OOO AND FOURTH!!!!
YOU ROCK SISTER FRIEND!!!!!
Tina,
That is a wonderful blog. Thank you. I need some lov'n today. Shit.....crying now. Today is the 10 year Anniversary of my brothers death. Damn it guys. I still miss my brother so much. He was so young. Only 27 and never even got to live his life. OK. Too many tears. I'm going to go take a shower.
I love you guys. Really I do.
Barb
Barb in WA - my dear, sweet friend. Extra hugs for you today!! I love you too!!!! :-)
Good afternoon jl and barbara~
Sorry ladies my two boys gobbled the Mac & cheese down in a second.
So then our girls were left with PB&J.
Barb I am so sorry about your brother. Hugs to you!
We are packing everyone up and heading for a big mall which is one hour away.
Why travel so far on such a cold day?
Due to the fact that the kids need to run around and burn some energy. The mall has a big playland for the kids to run around.
Also, I have gift certificates that are burning a hole in my pocket.
Have a great afternoon and enjoy your naps.
Bear = You can have your tea any way you want as long as you have it with me.
Barbara in Wa = Let yourself cry girl. You still miss him even though 10 years have gone by. I don't know why Anniversaries are so hard but they are. My Shrink once told me the worst anniversaries for those grieving are 5, 10, 20 etc. It is interesting why that is so but I have found it to be true. Be good to yourself today. Love, Tinka
Cool..Many Owls have come to the room already today. Toothless grins and waves and hello to jodi, iTeach, zona, lovey, eastbayJ, lynnd, whabbear, mek, tinka and maureen. (If I missed anyone..sorry and a big toothless grin to you!)
Lynn_D..glad you got the special delivery! Thought they might also come in handy for the grand marches, so there is no need to hide behind a tree or a bush..feel free to hand them out!!
Breakfast sounds great. Hey a vegetarian here...I'll contribute the scrambled tofu..yum..I know I'll be fighting with you all for the biggest bowl!!
JUST LIN - Happy Saturday.
BARB IN WASH -
{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Try to think of fun and beautiful memories you shared with your brother today. He will be looking down and smiling with you.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Good morning, "Room"! And, yes, Tina, what a cozy room it is. So very well said. I'm sure by now Carol is tired of me hugging her ankles over our playhouse.
Hope you don't mind if I have the online radio on the table tuned to 'This American Life' (KCRW.COM) while I nibble on Mo's yummy breakfast treats. Then, before I get too cozy, it's time to tidy up so I can veg out over football. I have barbecued pulled pork going in the crockpot for lunch for us. Bring your choice of bread...or it goes well with mac & cheese.
Glad you're back in business, Tinka. Whab, bring us pictures from the tennis match, please. DonnaJean, still sending you hugs. The rest of you, have a SUPER SATURDAY. I'll try to pop in throughout the day whenever I'm driving by the neighborhood.
bon'O
Maureen and Barb...your names slipped off my greetings list. Good morning to you both.
Barb...huhs and good thoughts for you today on a difficult day. This is definitely a good place for you to be today...these kind old Owls will definitely make sure you smile!
((Barb in WA)) ~~ before I go, a special hug for you. I DO know how you feel, as yesterday was the 9th anniversary of my final (for now?) farewell to my mother. What an incredibly special lady she was. Visualize the good memories and you'll feel better in no time.
Barbara_in_WA and BonO I think we need a group hug. One year ago today I took my husband to the hospital because he was short of breath. He never came home and died on Feb. 4th. There will be some tears shed today.
BON'O, JUST LIN and BARB -
count me in on the GROUP HUG
{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}
And for DONNA JEAN - {{{HUGS}}} for you and Miss Laurie Elizabeth.
I hope she is well and home in her very own bed soon. {{{{HUGS}}}}
Well, gang...breakfast was wonderful, but now it's time to get out in the warm(?) 35 degree sunshine. Today's paper says it's time to unhook the hoses, cover outside faucets, seal any under-house vents or risk frozen pipes. To be 14 degrees by tomorrow night, start snowing and then 10 days of sub-freezing highs. Couldn't we just jump straight to May? I want to dig in the dirt and smell Spring blossoms.
p.s. Next to all the laughter,(((Group Hugs))) are just the BEST medicine...........:o))
Okay, I'm on my way to the sporting goods store to get me some cleets, knee and elbow pads, helmet and hockey stick. I will be ready for the march tonight.
Could someone please ask Whabbear to stop hiding in here late at night and then jumping out and scaring me. Thanks.
Today would be a good day for extra chocolate. Thanks for the group hug, Maureen. :)
BARB IN WA - ((((HUGS)))) to you. My brother was killed in a car accident 19 1/2 years ago at the age of 20. I know what you're going through. I guess the times I've missed him the most have been on huge days in my life: wedding, birth of kids, etc. Just know that he is probably closer than you realize. All I have to do is look into my children's eyes to believe that my brother is close to me everyday.
BON'O - Monday is the 8th anniversary of when I lost my mom far too soon. She was only 56. I think this is one of the reasons I have really enjoyed the friendships and the escape that this place holds for me. ((((HUGS)))) from Wisconsin.
JUST LIN - I couldn't imagine losing my other half like that. Just keep spending time with us - and for whatever its worth, we'll help lift you up when needed.
Oh crap, now I'm crying. Am going to take a nap - got up way too early after staying up way too late.
Peace & Luv 2 U all
Jodi
Good afternoon!
Well I just got done scrubbing the kitchen. I must say I think I am channeling a little of Joan Crawford today ala Mommy Dearest. "No Wire Hangerssssssss!" I am refering to how certain people in my household don't recognize clean. I found my pots and pans in unspeakable condition and I won't even discuss the crockpot! I tell you getting sick just does not pay.
Barb in WA, Just Lin, Bono and Maureen. I am sending you all a huge Hug!
Remeberance is a wonderful thing. I always try to remind myself that grief has no limit and that is fine. I still have moments of mourning the woman who was my mother and that was a very long time ago.
Rememberance is also a way to remind myself of the wonderful parts of me that were shaped by the people who have passed through my life. If it weren't for them I would not be half the person I am today! They live through me.
So peace to you and celebrate the love they added to your life.
DonnaJean I am thinking of you and Laurie today! Oh Please let her go home soon.
Okay I am going to lay down for awhile and rest. Everyone in my house is banned from the kitchen today!
Tina - that was beautiful. You guys have no idea how much I need a safe place right now. But that story is for another day.
Barb - I know exactly how you feel. I also lost my brother, my best friend, in an accident many years ago now. I still miss him every day, but of course it is more pronounced on anniversaries, birthdays, holidays ... I have learned over the years to treasure the special relationship we once had and to believe that he is still with me somehow to guide me through some troubled waters (he has both oars in the water right now!). Let yourself feel whatever you need to feel and cry to your very soul. It doesn't bring him back, but it gives you a release that you need. Hugs!!!
Hello fellow nesters. I just love this place and all of you in it. Carol, it jusy isn't enough to say "thank you" for all the effort you put in here, not only for getting it all started, but for writing (or making sure we have) a blog every day. You truly are a gem.
Tina, that was a wonderful sentiment and perfect description of our safe haven. It brought tears to my eyes.
Big (((HUGS))) to Just_Lin, Barbara in wa, Bon'O, and Jodi. Hold on to those memories.
DonnaJean, Still praying for you and Laurie Elizabeth, hoping she will be home soon.
It's lunch time here in the west so I think I'll have some of MEK's yummy deli sandwich. Thanks MEK. I have ordered Chinese for dinner and the deliveries are staggered so that it will be here for all the dinner time zones. And VIG, I have ordered a special veggie dinner for you. Enjoy!
Jodi, I emailed Delly and gave her directions to this place, but I think her computer is down so I don't know when she will get it.
I hope everyone is having a great day.
Peace, Barb
OK so I can spell, I just can't type...jusy should be JUST
Hi Night Owls! Someone was kind enough to come and find me and tell me how to get here. Thank you Bear!
I loved the "Room" blog. I have a reaccuring dream that I am in my home and suddenly I find a hallway that I have never noticed before. When I go down the hallway, I find a few rooms that are beautifully decorated and comfortable and I realize that I have all this wonderful new space to use... and then I wake up. I talked to some people about this dream and I was told that I felt like there were too many people in my house. Well, I haven't had this dream since we got rid of our last au pair AND what used to be her bedroom is now MY special little getaway. So there may have been some truth to that, but I also appreciate having someone here to help me when I had 3 babies to care for.
Barb, a HUGE hug... and if you change your mind and want to come up for the party I have a place for you to sleep!! If not, come up and visit me soon!!
Hi again dear ones,
A big huge hug for those in need. I wish I had the words to comfort you. A big hug will hopefully help.
Welcome Glynis, nice to "see" you!
This is a great place, I'm so grateful to Carol for creating it for us.
Have a wonderful day!
Thank you to all the Night Owls for bringing extra love into the room today for those of us who need it.
On a completely different note:
FROM AREA 51
Mary/MI ROFLMAO @ double humper. These days I'd be happy with a single humper. LOL
MEK Kisses all over your face for not thinking I'm cheap.
Thank you to all the Night Owls for bringing extra love into the room today for those of us who need it.
On a completely different note:
FROM AREA 51
Mary/MI ROFLMAO @ double humper. These days I'd be happy with a single humper. LOL
MEK Kisses all over your face for not thinking I'm cheap.
I so didn't mean to double post. Maybe I am cheap after all. :D
Also, I forgot to add that I'm wrapping up some of the love in this room and sending it straight to DonnaJean and Laurie. I hope there is good news for them today.
Hi Glynis, nice to see you. You will love it here. Tina, for the first time I am going to be serious with you and tell you what a great post of The Room you did this morning. It so describes this place and the people on this blog. Ok...enough with the serious!!
Thank you so much many of you for the get well wishes on myspace and here. LynnD, thanks for sharing your whopper with me. Now that one picture you sent, is that your husband with the crown on? Anyone curious on what he looks like go over to myspace comments. Quite a handsome devil!!
I am still feeling like crap but I did enjoy some of the breakfast items you brought over, Mo. I was wondering if next time you could add some bloody mary or mimosa's? I can't go get any right now...I am sick, remember? As I got up for a minute this morning, I was amazed at what I was seeing on the floor of our room. Bodies everywhere. You guys all march, crash, bump and fall on the floor and then you can't get up or even help each other up. I think we might need to install some poles (not for dancing) for you all to pull yourself up into a standing position. It was not a pretty sight. I think the groaning woke me up. We need to talk over this "issue" and get it fixed. MEK, you are probably going to have to pay for the poles as this whole thing started as your idea. Maybe your sister will go half with you...welcome to her too.
Barb, sending hugs to you today and JustLin too. My husband went in with just a cold and didn't come back out of the hospital too. I know how you feel. Anyway, hugs all around (don't worry, I have a mask on so you won't get my germs).
DonnaJean: Please know we are all still thinking and praying for Laurie every day.
Ok, back to bed for awhile.
Hey G!!! Nice to see you in here. So far, so good - it's troll-less and fun (remember the good old days?).
I'm SO in for the day now. It's running at about -45 with windchill and I've already done my hospital run for the day. Hubby is away and I'm in my jammies searching the archives for a good old movie. Popcorn and snugglebunny, here I come!
Dianne/Denver I'm sorry to hear that the same situation happened with your husband. Sometimes I still think I'm in a bit of disbelief and shock over it. I'm sorry you are sick. Maybe a good Bloody Mary would be just the thing to knock out that nasty virus. I love Bloody Marys. Maureen, please bring some for me too. :)
Hi CGIRL, JUST LIN, DIANNE, EAST BAY J, SACBARB, and LYNN D!!
Welcome GLYNIS!!! So glad you found us. I just hope you brought your marching shoes - MEK can be ruthless!! I'm sure she'll have IBEBOLD in here to double team us soon!!
BON'O - Thanks for the new shoes!! They will go perfectly witht he little ensemble I'm planning on wearing to work tomorrow!! GO PACKERS!!!
VIG - So glad you found Aunt Minnie's teeth!!!
Off to start supper - spaghetti & meatballs anyone?!!? I'll leave that, a green salad, and some yummy garlic bread on the counter. Please help yourselves!!
Thanks for the warm welcomes! I am happy to join you all, but it also seems funny that we have split off from the original blog. I am thinking there is a story here that I missed somehow. Hmmmm...
I am supposed to be cleaning my house and getting ready for my Open House tomorrow. But I am SO unmotivated to clean today. Ugh!
CG~ I like your idea of movie, popcorn and jammies much better!
CGIRL - Just finished watching 2 Weeks Notice with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. I'm a sucker for a romantic comedy!! Snugglebunny on the way!!! Oh, and there's fresh popcorn on the counter, too!!
Hello everyone!
Wasn't Tina's blog great, I am going to share something with you all, as I don't think Tina would mind, she was so nervous about her blog, I of course assured her that it was great, what I loved is that she took that step, the writer blog step. Her feelings were so strong, that words just flowed, and flowed they did!
Thanks Tina for sharing!
Yesterday whabby did the same, it was a blog that he has been working on for sometime, and it was important to him to finish it and he did for the nightowls.
Thanks Whabby for sharing!
Now for all you nightowls, you can do it to, just let it flow, think of something that is important to you and write it down. It is so great that this blog is a "group" effort. I would love some blogs from you all!
If you need help, you can always send me a rough draft, and I would be happy to help! Send them to my myspace or my e-mail cpgem88@gmail.com.
Lets do this together!
In the meantime, I guess you are stuck with my thoughts!
Smiles :O)
Jodi,
congrats on first
lovey,
so glad to see you!
Mo,
breakfast was delish
CG,
again, i am thrilled, when you post and so very happy you are sharing your drinks, glad you found a comfy place to come to!
Glynis,
hello, and thank you, your commenting here brought a smile to my face, :O)
i wanted to reach out to you and give you the nightowls blog, but for some reason, i did not know how. When barb msged me about the nightowls, i was thrilled and hoped you would stop by. it is good to see you! And yes cg idea is a much better one than cleaning!
Just checking in.
Hi Cgirl: ooooh good idea a snuggle bunny! I am getting one as soon as I finish here!
Hi Jodi did you hit the sporting goods store yet???
Welcome Glynis this is a wonderful spot to rest and play.
carol stuck with your thoughts?? You have wonderful thoughts and they have brought us together silly! I will think about a blog so many ideas in my head hard to pick one.
Dianne I am so glad you got the whopper delivery I sent this morning! Are you feeling better yet?
Ok gang I will be back in a bit. Watching a crazy B movie about a virus on a plane. Making me feel better, at least I am not bleeding out my nose like the poor people in the movie. LOL
barb
bonnie
just_lin
memories are in your hearts forever!
♥♥♥
Hi, Jodi
Hi, Glynis I'm glad you found this room that cpgem8 so graciously built for us. As Tina so eloquently stated in today's blog, this is a safe place where we can all be our true selves. We are free to express our opinions and talk amongst ourselves without being considered tedious. It's fine if you still participate on the other blog. I do, to some extent, and I have been assured by MEK that I am not "cheap" by doing so. See? Just unconditional love here.
i am off to dinner at my cousins
and no, we are not having "tripe"
i will surely check back later!
oh, i forgot, whabbys metaphor
"owlettes" how cute is that.
when i read it i felt like kicking up my legs in unison with you all!
btw:
its me cpgem8, in case the new nightowls did not know!
i love the delete button, as when i catch the misspellings, i can just delete and type over!
Lynn D I was the one going to the sporting goods store, and yes I am ready to do some serious marching now. I forgot to warn Glynis about that.
Hopefully, you will never start bleeding out of your nose like in the movie you are watching. But if you do, we have lots of tampons and you could shove a couple in your nostrils. Isn't that a pretty picture?
Thanks guys. You are the best. MEK,iteach,tinkatia,maureen,vig,bon'o,just_lin,jodi,lynn d,cg,sacbarb,glynis,eastbay j,dianne....Thanks for all of your support today. I will be thinking of all of you too who are also missing loved ones today.
Glynis.....I'm very happy that you have come here too.
Hugs....
Barb
MEK
iteach
tinkatia
maureen
vig
bon'o
just_lin
jodi
lynn d
cg
sacbarb
glynis
eastbay j
dianne
Thank you so much. For some reason it does not show everything that I typed on the other 2 comments.
This was a perfect Bay Area day for tennis! Not a cloud in the sky! I didn't play very well, though!
Welcome, G! I think you'll like it here!
Special thoughts to Barb and CG and Jodi today. CG, I love that metaphor that they're sticking their oars in when the waters of your life get choppy!
Tinka: It's gonna happen! Just a matter of time!
OK, nap time! Have a great afternoon, owls!
I promise to stop using so many exclamation marks. That was... tedious!
Thank you bear.
Well I better go try to do something with my hair.
Barb
Whabbear Don't worry. We like "tedious" here. We even celebrate it!
Oh, my, since we went to the mall, I think I have five new people to wave too.
Okay, let me get this right, Glynis, SacBarb, CG, Bonnie, and Carol. Helloooooo!
I was able to get some really great deals today at the mall. I always buy for the next year. So now all my kids have their clothes bought for next winter. I even have all their winter jackets bought. It was a very productive day.
What is for dinner tonight? My new healthier way of eating doesn't start until Tuesday, so lay on the fat.
Oh no, I smell poop, I will be back later.
Just checking in. I keep trying to get something done around here but my new DVD's keep calling me. I am not strong enough to resist so I have been having a lazy day watching GW and The Walton's and listening to the rain outside. One of the nice traits about Bichons is the fact that they want to do what you want to do. They will walk 3 miles with you or they will sleep beside you all day if you are being lazy. I would call this a lazy day. Tango and Tia have not asked to be walked. They have gone in and out their doggy door to the back yard and that is all the exercise for the day. I will make it up to them after the weekend. I think that is what week-ends are for, being lazy. Of course when I was younger it was party time. Ah, the good old days.
Nice to see you drop in again Bear and yes 'there will be a day'.
Barbara in Wa, you are welcome. I have received a lot of support from these friends and you will too. That's the beauty of this group.
Back to GW.
Will check back later.
Good Evening!!
I have tried to rest and sleep all day to really get this "bug" to leave my system.. mucinex gave me some spasms, so I thought I better not take it again - but, my point being........
I missed out on the group hugs - SO, I'm offering up another one!!! Isn't it amazing how much we all have in common when we can actually talk about it.....
Goldie and I found out thru private email last year that our fathers passed away on the same day (different years) - so we found comfort in each other - as several of you have today...
I need to catch up and will "be back"...
GLYNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! welcome!!! so glad that you found us - pull up a chair, cabinet is full of snacks and "adult" beverages!! As Tina, so eloquently, stated - sometimes the room is full, sometimes you can sit in total silence - other times we are marching (it's gotten to be full, blown out race) to 100, 200, etc...... (I swear I have never knocked anyone down!!!)
Cgirl - good to see you back - hope you found a movie to watch - we are going to watch "wild hogs" on starz at 7pm...
Just Lin - thanks for kissing my face - Mr. MEK won't come near me until this sickness is gone!! LOL
Whabby - are you trying to tell me that my !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is tedious??!!!! LOL ;-)
Lynn D - your words earlier were right on - thank you!!
I am back. I tell who doesn't love a B movie. A handful of people survived the virus. After one of the passengers, a woman in this case took over the controls of the plane because the pilots succumbed to the virus. Even though she had only flown a cessna. Oh yeah and we had the obligatory bad govt. guy trying to crash the plane so they would not spread the virus. Gotta love formula scripts.
Just lin you guys paint such a pretty picture of me. I am now wearing my depends with tampons up my nose, coughing and hacking and chugging flu meds. Waiting flat on my back for Mr. Lynn D to deliver a whopper with cheese. LMAO Oh yeah I have my track shoes and helmet, knee pads, elbows pads on too ready to march to the finish line. ROFLMAO
I hope everyone is having a lazy day. I am now sucked into the cooking shows on PBS. I don't know why? Because I am a crappy cook but I am mesmerized and can't quit watching.
Just flying by to check on our nest and see how everyone is doing. Hugs to all who are missing someone today. And hugs to all that made me smile--that should cover EVERYONE!!
BEAR: When you find a cure for the exclamation marks--email me first. I have a horrible time with them. They love me. ;)
MEK: AREA 51 is only 20 away from 500--aren't you tempted?
JODI: Congrats on the trifecta! And in the frozen tundra yet!
VIG: Still wondering about a bathtub full of cheetos...
MAUREEN, ITEACH & MEK: Mac and Cheese RULES! Especially Paula D.'s, recipe! OK--I fess up, I wasn't sure if it was Deen or Dean--so I just put a D..not too sneaky am I? ;)
LOVEY: HI and Eeyore hugs to you!
LYNN D: LOL at the hockey gear! I do have the knee pads though. ;)
TINKA: Sooo happy to see you.
GLYNIS: HI! Glad you found us. I have a question for you about some numbers...LOL!
CPGEM8: I never thanked you for painting part of the room blue..;)
Did anyone find out a way to conatact DELLY? I read that TINA and JODI were thinking about it this morning?
Hope you all have a great Saturday night...MEK--only 20 away! ;)
Dianne - somehow, I missed that you have caught this crud!! I sure hope you are feeling better soon - I think MO restocked the cabinet today!!
AND, I can't believe the low temps across the nation and in Canada - our 'coldness' is nothing like yours.... I sure am glad I won't be attending that football game in GB.. burrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Zona and Lynn - thanks for joining me - I'm just waiting for the Schwan man to show up!!
Marching -
90 - HA HA HA gotta embrace it!!!
Good evening "Night Owls"!!!!!!
i just got home from work... Pizza delivery is not pleasant at 30 degrees... but.... I brought home with me... just for all my new friends.... ... as many large "Melting Pot" pizzas as you can eat... if you haven't had them.. ask MEK...
And I have a few ?????... I am not sure about this marching thing... but see I already am in a tag team with my big sis...???
BIG HUGS to who ar ehurting today.... today is one week that I lost one of best friends..... So you know everything I have read today... I am crying with you.... Cause nobody cries alone if I am around....
Zona - Tina has to be lurking somewhere - since we are SO close - she has run over me a couple of times in the last few marches!!!
Big hus to those who are hurting....sorry ... typo... just a little nervous at my postings... i am new at this...
IBEBOLD is in the house - I knew you would show up to help out!! we are marching to 100!!!!!
OHHHHHHHH, she brought Melting Pot pizza - OH GOOD LORD - YUMMY!!!!!
You have NEVER had pizza THIS good..
I don't under styand... and where does the count show up... you know this my first blog room....or whatever!!!!!!
DIANNE: Left you some Raspberry Tea..I'll check back later to make sure you drank it all!
Off to use one of my Christmas presents--RED LOBSTER gift card!
MEK: Area 51 is calling you to march to a nice round 500! LOL!
If I tell you - I will have to "you know"
seriously, it's at the top..
This should be 97
99
100
YES - i am 100 AGAIN!! SCORE!!!!
MEK & IBEBOLD: NO FAIR Tag team!!! :)
It's the stupid little thrills in life!!! AND, look I didn't have to run over ANYONE tonight!!!
you skipped 98 so taht makes me 100!!!!!!!!!!!
guess not..... oh well
Zona - heck, I even had to give instructions in the middle of the march!!! :-)
I had NO idea she would show up JUST in time..
AND, enjoy your Red Lobster - that is one place I can not go to -the smell of fish just doesn't set well.....
Good job Ibebold, for being the lookout!! :-)
maaaaaaaaaan you mean I put all of my gear on for nothing and I missed it? Did that Wench MEK Win againnnnnnnn??
MEK: I just got out of the way!
You are welcome MEK... but i really don't know what i did!!!!
Ibe- when you post - the number will change on the top and will let you know what number you are!! it's just a silly like game - and now, people are out purchasing gear to help them have an advantage!!
I had to skip a number, cuz Zona stepped in!! :-)
Oh, little sis - you showed up JUST in time - you did great without even knowing..
and Lynn - I resemble that remark!!
Did ibebold get it??? Wahoo kicked your sister's butt already? LOL
And all you had to do was invite your little sister....
Ok back to watching them glaze pork chops! Be back in a bit.
NO, Lynn - I got it - you took too long putting on all that gear - but keep it on - you never know how quickly we could get to 200
LynnD... I was confused ... I didn't win... but I will give it a run for my money....
We had pork chops tonight - Mr. MEK grilled them and I made potatoes - dinner was quite good. (crossing fingers that it stays down!!) :-)
We are going to watch the last part of "lonesome Dove" tonight...
Since Cherokee Moon was on this week... we had to watch lonesome dove behind it... just seems fittin...
Back in a while... Enjoy the pizza...
See ya, Lynn D and Ibebold !! (love ya little sis)!!!
OMGsh! What is it with numbers today? I get all these emails asking me numerology questions and now I come here and I see all these posts counting to 100!
Why can't the numbers in my checking account grow as fast as comments on these blogs? Oh well, I will keep on trying.
Congrats on 100 MEK... I know how much you enjoy that. :0)
Hey Glynis - I had to pluck a chin hair - LOL - now our movie is getting ready to start!! AND, yes - I DO love to hit those good numbers!! - it's the little things in life!! :-)
Hey MEK, GLYNIS, IBEBOLD, LYNN D & ZONA!!!!
Congrats on 100 MEK!!! No fair having your little sis run interference for you!! ZONA glad you moved out of the way - I'm still a little bruised from last night!! LOL!!!
MEK - Enjoy the movie - and send John back when you're done with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, sorry WHABBY - I guess I made need an intervention for abuse of exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gonna hunker down for the night - I have to be up early for work tomorrow!! But I get done in plenty of time for the big game!!
CAROL - I'll meet you at the tailgate party!! But after that - BRING IT ON!!!
Luv U Guys!!!!
Jodi
LOL @ MEK having to pluck a chin hair!!! I choked on my Spotted Cow (beer) - CHEERS!!!!
Well I just finished watching America's test kitchen.
This may sound weird but that nerdy guy who is the host is kind of sexy. Maybe it is the way he talks about food. Kind of snobby but kind of hot.
I also think that he and that little Bridget cook may have or had a thing going on. They sure seem to make eyes at each other and there is some serious covert flirting there. There spouses better watch out.
I see MEK won. Yes you do resemble the wench remark! LMAO
Hi Jodi!
Glynis does the number 29 mean anything to you??? Me either LOL Just thought I would add to you day of numerology. Maybe you should by a lotto ticket.
OK I better move off the couch for awhile and get the blood flowing.
Hello IBEBOLD, I just love your name!
Tonight we are watching Hollywood Lane,?? Something like that. It has Ben Affleck in it. There wasn't much to pick from at the movie store. I love mysteries, so I'm excited.
MEK!!!! AGAIN????? You have got to be kidding me~ :D
IBB~ welcome~ you HAVE to help us kick your sister's butt! :)~
Hugs to Barbara, Just_Lin, Bon'O, and CG~
Welcome Glynis~
Thank you all for kind words about my blog....I swear....I've had diarrhea for days just waiting to get this over with~ (I know..TMI...but we share everything, don't we? :D) Off to watch my oldest play Lacrosse...be back in a while~
oh I forgot Ibebold we will overtake her!!!
Hi Tina Great Blog!
Hi cp that is a great movie! Enjoy
Lacrosse- too funny, because my class just read about it this week in their reading book.
I live in a small town surrounded by cornfields, so they found lacrosse totally interesting. None of them had heard about it until they we read it this week from our reading book. We learned that the game orginally started from the Native Americans. They played the game whenever there was an arguement. Whoever won the game won the arguement.
Thank heavens we don't have those rules now a days. I am too clumsy I would never win any of my arguements.
I was on my high school Lacrosse team. It is practically the state sport of Maryland! And YES, there is boys and girls lacrosse, but the girls version is much less violent. The boys are allowed to hit with the stick, so they wear helmets and shoulder pads like football players.
29? No. 69? well... HA!
Whabby!!
your!! comment!!
about!! exclamation!! points!!
being!! tedious!!
well!! heck!! i!! did!! not!!
think!! you!! using!! exclamation!!
points!! was!! tedious!!
lol!!
Hi, all!
Tina, I am so glad you screwed up your courage and posted a blog! I second !!!cpgem8! Carol! and!! encourage everbody to do it. It's Kenner... its fun.... awk!!!
Hi everyone and welcome Glynis. It's nice to see you here.
Toni loves dolphins emailed me and asked me to say "hi" to everyone. I gave her the info for this site (I hope that was OK) and she said she may drop in sometime.
Zona, I left a comment for Jodi about Delly at 3:25. I emailed her about our new room.
What - I've only been gone for a couple of hours and THIS is ALL the comments!! LOL..
you'd think some of you people actually had a life!!!! LOL..
Tina - YES, me again!! LOL.. you weren't there to tackle me like you did the other night.. AND, LOL at your "TMI"!! :-)
I missed the end of the movie- Schwan guy came and then the phone rang - oh well... .Now "Last Holiday" is on - SOOOOOO, my fellow Night Owls, MARCH ON!!! :-)
Evening all, Mary checking in. Just got home from our VFW steak dinner. We were worried that the cold weather would keep folks away.Happy day! We sold out of everything! My only complaint was that so many people were smoking! I smoked all night and never had a cigarette! cough cough! We don't dare go smoke free, I think 75% of our customers smoke!
Hugs to everyone who is missing someone. My father passed away 15 years ago this Jan.10th. He was a preacher & shoe cobbler. All 7 of us were with him when he passed. We closed his door & sang his favorite songs. A nurse came in and asked if she could open the door as others wanted to hear. Dad died shortly after.Don't feel sad for me. I have only good memories of him :+)
Tina~ I loved your post! I love our room(nest). I am so glad we all have some place this special to go to. Love every dang one of you!!
MEK~ You crack me up! I can see you as a little girl,jumping, hair flying yelling I won! I won!!
Ibebold~ LMAO "what did I do?". You helped your sister win silly LOL!!
Settling back in for the night...looks like we're doing a slow waltz to 200 tonight. Let's see some 'Saturday Night Fever', gang!Get your boogy-oogy-oogy on!
May/Mi~~wonderful story about your father...wow, a mender of soles AND souls.
Bon'O: I strongly encourage you to post a blog about your UFO experience in the 70's. There would be no judgment in here... just a great deal of interest!
MaryinMI: That kind of farewell is about as good as it gets! And now... you should tell us about your siblings. Are they all still alive?
Wow... that would make a GREAT blog too!
See... Carol... trying to encourage here!
Whabby,
there you go with those big words of yours "kenner" what the heck is that?
MEK~~bet you'll like 'Last Holiday'. It gave me a new respect for Queen Latifah's acting ability when it came out in '06. Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whab~~Those !!!!!!!'s were for you :oD~
Bear~ I agree....I think it should be a nest requirement to blog at least once.....of course, easy for me to say....i'm done~ :D
mary~ so sweet....i love that story about your dad~ Oh....and when I did the washing of the water....i was across the hall in the next room....THAT is what makes the whole thing so pathetic~ :)~
Mo~ I do leave the house with the dryer on and the dishwasher running....yikes!!!!!
MEK~ I've borrowed my son's pads, lacrosse stick, and helmet....I'm ready for 200!!!!
Hello my fellow nesters. Thanks for leaving the door open so I could come in so late.
Tina~don't think I could ever express our little house any better than you did. Kudos my friend.
Hugs to Barb and Justlin and cups of warm cocoa (with frangelica) for you not feeling well.
Hope you all have a peacefull night and talk to you tomorrow!
Welcome to those who came in for the first time since I missed since I was in last!
And Bear honey, I totatlly believe you to be of the Austin Powers kind of "behave". lol
well, you know what I meant about the since part. I am tired.....
Whabbear, they are all alive. Just an interesting note. My father used to make clown shoes for Barnum & Bailey. You know the huge funny ones. He made special shoes for children with club feet too. Out of 7 I was the only "shop rat LOL!
BonO I would love to here you UFO story!
I was in an air plane over Chicago many years ago. I looked out the window and saw 5 or 6 lighted circular objects. At first I though they were lights coming from the ground, then realized we were too far up. They were traveling so fast . I never told anyone I was sure they would think I was nuts LOL!!
Hope iteach isn't here, hear LOL!!
This is so refreshing.... there are so many wonderful personalities in this room... and after being in here only twice before... i feel at home... the blog from miss tinainutah is so right on the money at describing how you feel in here.... thanks for letting me in...
Oh good....IBB is here....let's lock the door and maybe someone OTHER THAN MEK will have a chance at 200!! HURRY!!!!! :)~
Just flew in for a minute to see what's going on. Why aren't we closer to 200? Is everybody sashaying now? Not so easy with all the knee and elbow pads and cleets, now is it?
Tina ~~ people react differently to stress....I ALWAYS get diarrhea when stressed so I know how you felt, but you are so freakin' entertaining daily, you sure had nothing to stress about blogging for this little gaggle of goslings (oh, no~~ what do you call a covey of owls anyway?) And, your digestive upset is safe with us....just don't make us watch you do the nettie-pot, OK?
MEK: With all the defensive equipment in here now for the march to 200--you just might have to break out the skates and go roller derby on us all!
Who knew? ButterShots is even good in coffee!! Anyone else want some?
Bon'O~ lol.....you make it sound like an enema demonstration would be okay with you~ :)~
Better watch out for MEK... she used to be a great fan of hockey...
I'll have a Diet Pepsi please. Shaken, not stirred~ :D
Butter shots???? yummy!!!!
Let me shake the Pepsi for TINA! Please!!!!! heh heh heh ;)
Hi gang!! Tina, you did an awesome job! Sorry I haven't been in here for a few days, been really busy, then woke up today with a migraine. I was just plain knocked out by it all day, and had a basketball game to be at tonight.
Have a great day tomorrow, everyone!!!
DIET PEPSI...sorry..
Zona... I could hear the onry in that laugh!!
LOM: HI! Hope that your migraine is 100% gone--hate those things.
IBEBOLD: MOI? ;)
lom~~Here, let me pour you a nice strong Brazilian coffee with ButterShots for that migraine. I'll have you sleeping like a kitten with a full tummy.
LOM! OMG....i thought you wrote that you were knocked up all day!!! Lol~ and thanks~ :D
Zona~ y i oughtta.........
IBB~ don't encourage her.....she'll do it....and it'll get all over the floor....make a mess....and MEK will slip as she's marching....HEY....encourage her!!!! :)~
Tina---OMG, I just had to clean the computer monitor up, I spit pepsi all over it reading your post, LOL! I think I would---I don't know what I'd do if I were knocked up, LOL!!! I'm too old, and I have 4 kids already, thanks!!! :)
bono--thanks, anything to get rid of the lingering ache---it's not been fun!! At least all of you are making me laugh!! :)
LOM~ can you even imagine? the three i have don't get along....what would happen if a baby came along~ OMG!!!!!!!!!!! (those were for bear) and you think you have a migraine now....oh!!!!
tina~~a serious question in search of a serious answer.....The twins don't get along? Isn't that unusual, if so?
Bon'O~ they don't....boy and girl...they are like night and day. They are in the same class and won't even help each other with their homework....AND...he learns faster than her. BUT....when I was cooking them....she would always stomp on him and he cowered in the "corner" with his hands by his head. Maybe that's where it all started~ :|
Tina--for the most part, mine always got along. My oldest 2 are 2 yrs. 8 months apart, then we waited 5 years, and the youngest 2 are 2 yrs. 8 months apart. The oldest two were a huge help, especially with the youngest, they were 10 and almost 8 when she was born, and spoiled her terribly. I'm left with the consequences now--the oldest are 23 and almost 21, and gone/in college, and my "baby" just turned 13!! Yikes, I think I'm showing my age........LOL
LOL at you guys - talking about me "behind my back" - Locking the door - geez......... i AM feeling the love!! :-)
Sadly - i don't think i can stay awake for the march to 200!! :-)
Tina~in_ut Another serious question, was he the smaller of the two? I saw a documentary once about twins and they said sometimes the larger will actually try to do the other one in. It's a survival thing. They want all the nutrients. Nature is not always nice.
hmmm...interesting about the twins. I miscarried twins when daughter was 3. Ex's mom had 3 sets of twins and one of his sisters had 2 sets. He was 2nd oldest of 11!
Who let MEK in? I'm putting on my gear.
no worries, lom~~I've got business suits older than your kids!
Bono - the Last Holiday WAS really good - refreshing..
LOM - good to see you again...
All this talk about children is making me sweat!! LOL....
Just Lin - first you are kissing me - and now you want to lock me out!!!!!!! LOL... too funny..
maybe I will just sit back and WATCH this next race - I am getting a little tired!! :-)
evening all! I hope the group is ready for the march to 200.
I fell I asleep in all my gear and I got all tangled up. I am counting on you Ibebold!!!
I see the room is filling up! Means I will have fun coffee reading in the morning!
Glynis: I knew there was more to you! You naughty thing you! LOL
MEK Oh, yeah, right! You will hide along the sidelines and jump out at the last minute. Meanwhile, your sister will be pushing the rest of us down. Ha! We know your tricks.
MEK~ Why don't I believe you? LOL!! I know you will pop out from under your blankies ! 99 and head for the finish line!!
mek~ we sweated making them! :)~
LOM....yeah...I figure you are about 32yrs old!
Just_Lin~ my girl weighed 7lbs 1oz and my boy was 6lbs 7oz.
Bon'O~ so sad...sorry~ My brothers wife gave birth to twins also, but the little girl died w/in a day. AND all born in June..weird!
LOL - I have a reputation to protect........ :-)
and I have no idea what happened to my sister!!!!
MEK~ you are such a faker...you will be there at 200!!! you can't fool us!
MEK..only 20 to go and you are "just watching"... yeah... right!!!
Is there a tiara or anything that the winner gets to wear? Maybe a sash since some of us are sashaying.
HAY - there she is...
crap - OKAY - I guess I will stay up.......
I am sure that Tina will tackle me at the end........
Bonnie,
I miscarried twins too. It was my first pregnancy and I was 13 weeks along. I didn't know I was carrying twins until I went to the emergency room.
My son Philip was born exactly one year from the day I miscarried.
On your mark.......
I think I know how I hurt my ankle yesterday!! LOL...
survival of the fittest...
The natives are getting restless.
Get Set....
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
you all are just going to sit there and LEAP!!!!! I see you!!!
my turn to win
Get set.......
Go!!!!!!!
I am typing to help someone.
Crap!!!!
what's going on?
who will it be
200
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