tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post2489146672745941449..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: Lazy Monday WhiningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-82687841772906033022015-12-14T11:52:15.124-05:002015-12-14T11:52:15.124-05:00That is the Injustice of the Universe, QWP. So sor...That is the Injustice of the Universe, QWP. So sorry. Hope you all get well soon, and that Mr. Q can take a little of the burden off of you today.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-16033338210124615182015-12-14T11:07:22.242-05:002015-12-14T11:07:22.242-05:00Hibernation really is the best option, Miranda.
...Hibernation really is the best option, Miranda. <br /><br />AW: I'd like to thank the makers of Tyl3n0l for the eight straight hours that E finally slept, after all those wakeups and all that screaming. She's doing well this morning (a little slow moving, a big congested, a bit sore). Mr. Q is home sick, too, but thankfully it looks like he has a mild version. <br />W: and it's a Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-29090655154320280872015-12-13T22:49:17.815-05:002015-12-13T22:49:17.815-05:00I would like to consider hibernation next December...I would like to consider hibernation next December. Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213051651383936247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-58666326549538189942015-12-13T22:08:34.683-05:002015-12-13T22:08:34.683-05:00Oh no. I hope you can all get some sleep, QWP.Oh no. I hope you can all get some sleep, QWP.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-27899094194163500782015-12-13T21:42:05.489-05:002015-12-13T21:42:05.489-05:00W: it looks like this is a stomach virus, because ...W: it looks like this is a stomach virus, because E keeps waking up screaming about stomach pain and feeling like she's going to puke. My sister has had the same symptoms this week (headache, muscle pain, acid reflux, nausea), but she was certain that it was the side effects of new medication, and so we spent a lot of time with her. Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-83895708600216903702015-12-13T15:24:12.657-05:002015-12-13T15:24:12.657-05:00Woot, QWP! You're a homeowner!!
AW: My husb...Woot, QWP! You're a homeowner!!<br /><br />AW: My husband seems to have gotten the ant thing under control in my absence. They had appeared overnight, and were marching all around the main counter, through the dirty dishes in the sink, up to the syrup bottles kept above the over-counter cabinets, and ick! But nary a stray ant today.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-46690504410416596262015-12-13T15:21:29.928-05:002015-12-13T15:21:29.928-05:00AW: The benefit was a success! I think we raised...AW: The benefit was a success! I think we raised more than in any year, to support the excellent work of colleagues in the South. <br /><br />As always, a great chance to catch up a bit with a bunch of people -- such a treat for someone working from the home office! Even got to talk to some young people still in school, getting ready to launch their careers. <br /><br />Oh, the food! Cheese kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-74319666796308459502015-12-13T15:05:25.737-05:002015-12-13T15:05:25.737-05:00Kathy: oh no! Ants are my archnemeses (or at least...Kathy: oh no! Ants are my archnemeses (or at least they were when I lived on the west coast). How bad are they? Are they getting into the kitchen? <br /><br />Esperanza: an IOU is entirely appropriate, especially since she made the request in December. But so very sweet the she loves that jammies you make! <br /><br />AW: we signed papers to release all conditions on our house last night! We'Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-82366873677445321492015-12-12T11:12:51.767-05:002015-12-12T11:12:51.767-05:00The IOU is a good idea! So sweet she loved the ja...The IOU is a good idea! So sweet she loved the jammies.<br /><br />W: Ants. <br /><br />kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-2121065628539679712015-12-12T10:11:11.848-05:002015-12-12T10:11:11.848-05:00IOUs are fine esperanza, especially for family. Sh...IOUs are fine esperanza, especially for family. She will understand and will love her new pjs all the more when she wears them. My mom used to knit sweaters for Christmas... grandbabies first, sons-in-law next, then daughters. My sisters and I usually received a nice warm sweater some time in early April. We still chuckle over her Knitting Triage. No matter when it came, the sweater was always Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-40795053439763209082015-12-11T22:48:32.851-05:002015-12-11T22:48:32.851-05:00AW: in a text conversation with our big niece (age...AW: in a text conversation with our big niece (age 20) she asked for pajamas for Christmas. Then she said, "Oh ha ha! I just realized the ones I'm wearing are the ones you made me. I just need some more so I don't have to do laundry so often!" She's wearing something I made her! She wants me to make her some more! Nothing could make a sewing person ("seamstress" esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-65611776092108737012015-12-11T16:57:50.622-05:002015-12-11T16:57:50.622-05:00Lovely that you had lunch together! It's a rar...Lovely that you had lunch together! It's a rarity here, too. <br /><br />AW: my sister and I successfully got E to a special event, where she got to meet a (costumed equivalent of) beloved TV character. <br />W: fun morning = meltdowns after, and exhausted toddler not napping. Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-2901467658028538692015-12-11T16:21:52.203-05:002015-12-11T16:21:52.203-05:00Lunch is good!Lunch is good!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-65320693502748652202015-12-11T15:40:39.101-05:002015-12-11T15:40:39.101-05:00I'm homesick for Canada, even though I've ...I'm homesick for Canada, even though I've never been there. <br /><br />AW: getting all the things done today.<br />W: because the annual open house for Mr. E's church is Sunday.<br />AW: and I can't do it tomorrow because I'm enjoying my Christmas present early: pottery class.<br />W: still have too many things yet to do.<br /><br />AW: Mr. E and I went out to lunch together.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-44861060175459224692015-12-11T13:34:39.695-05:002015-12-11T13:34:39.695-05:00Sue, watching the news on new arrivals to Canada i...Sue, watching the news on new arrivals to Canada is indeed heartwarming!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-49798574355785167312015-12-11T11:52:37.038-05:002015-12-11T11:52:37.038-05:00Polly left the feral life in kittenhood, and is no...Polly left the feral life in kittenhood, and is now an old lady -- she about popped out of her fur with the thunder, poor baby. Minnie the former street cat is younger and did OK.<br /><br />The reception will be fun! It is my reliable annual chance to see old friends in the work, since nowadays I work at home, mostly. The tasks let me circulate! <br /><br />Maybe I'm a little obsessive kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-87365540457431909722015-12-11T11:18:48.454-05:002015-12-11T11:18:48.454-05:00Yikes, sounds like quite a storm! We had high wind...Yikes, sounds like quite a storm! We had high winds last night too and kitteh was NOT impressed. Are the previously-ferals in your house better with storms? I'm wondering if nature isn't as scary to them because it was home once. (Sorry if that's a dumb question)<br /><br />I hope you get a chance to enjoy the reception as well as taking care of hands-on tasks.<br /><br />AW: WatchingSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-12182349879595127872015-12-11T10:42:07.199-05:002015-12-11T10:42:07.199-05:00Wild thunderstorm in the night! it scared the seni...Wild thunderstorm in the night! it scared the senior cat badly. Hail piled up in a few parts of town, so it looked like snow. <br /><br />Today: two loads of dishes; grocery expedition. Some things got backed up around here. <br /><br />Tomorrow's an annual fundraising reception, and I'm creating cheese platters, assembling and refilling other platters, meet + greet, and the most kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-11733360933902097622015-12-11T05:54:28.367-05:002015-12-11T05:54:28.367-05:00Yay LIZ! fingers crossed!!
--NLYay LIZ! fingers crossed!!<br />--NLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-33417710277843321922015-12-10T23:05:00.534-05:002015-12-10T23:05:00.534-05:00I'm so glad that it seemed to go well! We all ...I'm so glad that it seemed to go well! We all are cheering for you. Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-59440514033211949502015-12-10T22:50:32.622-05:002015-12-10T22:50:32.622-05:00Go, LIZ!!Go, LIZ!!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-15985014548635420042015-12-10T22:20:34.703-05:002015-12-10T22:20:34.703-05:00We hope so too! Do you know when you might hear an...We hope so too! Do you know when you might hear anything?esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-74247241944980244902015-12-10T22:20:28.250-05:002015-12-10T22:20:28.250-05:00Yay kathy a!!!! Fly Albatross! Fly!!
I'm gla...Yay kathy a!!!! Fly Albatross! Fly!! <br /><br />I'm glad it went well Liz! Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-85281300512350588612015-12-10T22:09:42.838-05:002015-12-10T22:09:42.838-05:00It went well. I hope I get itIt went well. I hope I get itLiz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-64865555667931899232015-12-10T18:42:52.547-05:002015-12-10T18:42:52.547-05:00Houston, we have liftoff!!!! There was OF COURSE ...Houston, we have liftoff!!!! There was OF COURSE this one little picky thing that I had to rustle up and mail all in a hurry (word count, I kid you not), but it is all OFF MY DESK now.<br /><br />Liz, did it seem to go OK?<br /><br />QWP, yeah. But they didn't laugh and show you the door, so things are moving along!<br /><br />kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.com