tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post5745893042138003940..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: It's Like a Heat WaveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-3615211682013375722009-04-23T11:28:00.000-04:002009-04-23T11:28:00.000-04:00Liz for style *holding up bic lighter and waving i...Liz for style *holding up bic lighter and waving it back and forth*<br /><br />Hugs for all the pixies - rough week around here. Body fluids, 4000 fireplacing miles (holy moly), non-sleepy babies. This week seems to have it all.<br /><br />KLee - preach it sistah!<br /><br />Whine: I'm still on Arizona time, can't get to sleep at night and my secretary called me this morning LONG before I would Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-51532600699053761672009-04-23T11:21:00.000-04:002009-04-23T11:21:00.000-04:00Oh noes!
My mom just joined Facebook.
P.S. A cou...Oh noes! <br />My mom just joined Facebook.<br /><br />P.S. A couple of months ago, someone here mentioned that she got bit in the butt by some alleged, unspoken FB etiquette that status messages are not for whining. Since then, I've been paying attention to my FB network's messages, and I think the whiner in question was completely justified. People (the ones I know, at least) use their status amyhttp://www.thetextureofthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-3379285043111528732009-04-23T09:54:00.000-04:002009-04-23T09:54:00.000-04:00redzils, one possible suggestion on the dairy fron...redzils, one possible suggestion on the dairy front - have you tried lactose-free versions, to see if it's possibly lactose sensitivity rather than a dairy allergy/sensitivity? Lactaid milk is excellent, and they make Lactaid pills that you can take with dairy food. <br /><br />Much sympathy on the emotional devastation of moving far far away from the one you want to be with - I have been thereGenevievenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-87516015834050403522009-04-23T01:03:00.000-04:002009-04-23T01:03:00.000-04:00I still can't get my head wrapped around that conc...I still can't get my head wrapped around that concept:<br /><br />Four. THOUSAND. Miles. And you haven't even left the country.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-70936521240452530562009-04-23T00:08:00.000-04:002009-04-23T00:08:00.000-04:00It's been a week.
AW: I am finally getting employ...It's been a week.<br /><br />AW: I am finally getting employment paperwork (for the job offered almost a month ago). This is EXCELLENT.<br /><br />W: But my sublease for the summer fell through... This means I may end up staying with my boyfriend's parents after all.<br /><br />AW: I submitted an article off my dissertation to a journal. <br /><br />W: My advisor wants two more in the next three Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-54138527931763217492009-04-22T23:11:00.000-04:002009-04-22T23:11:00.000-04:00Missed last week because I was freaking out about ...Missed last week because I was freaking out about packing and getting ready to fly with two small children to a highly emotional memorial service and reunion. The long and short of it is this: while I will always hate flying, the children did absolutely fine. We had as a good a time as possible, given the situation. <br /><br />The only bummer turned out not to be too much of a bummer - I did notamyhttp://www.thetextureofthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-520648757452933542009-04-22T22:57:00.000-04:002009-04-22T22:57:00.000-04:00experanza, i'd guess that is because they are pack...experanza, i'd guess that is because they are packing your stuff with glee, while *you* are busy going insane, watching the sweet baboo, packing and supervising the packing, winding down whatever needs that at the soon-to-be-gone place, *and* hosting the festivities?kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-23343678261805480642009-04-22T22:31:00.000-04:002009-04-22T22:31:00.000-04:00Why is it that my 59 year old mother and my 90 yea...Why is it that my 59 year old mother and my 90 year old grandmother can pack ALL day long and still be perky tonight, and my 34 year old butt is exhausted?esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-90431328600830249052009-04-22T19:39:00.000-04:002009-04-22T19:39:00.000-04:00I'll have to catch up on the whines later pixies. ...I'll have to catch up on the whines later pixies. I came home from Arizona with TONS of stuff to do, not the least of which was to whine.<br /><br />Not about the heat, or the beautiful retreat center, or the great guest speaker (Dr. Wilda Gafney - any of you academic types know her? She was quite fun once she relaxed a bit.)<br /><br />No - I'm whining because I had to come home to COLD weather.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-51161942787337686952009-04-22T17:28:00.000-04:002009-04-22T17:28:00.000-04:00many worthy whines this week! but let's not get s...many worthy whines this week! but let's not get stuck on awards just yet -- don't feel shy about whining for its own sake. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-1994653561710404122009-04-22T11:49:00.000-04:002009-04-22T11:49:00.000-04:00Sara should get a pulitzer for her war front repor...Sara should get a pulitzer for her war front reporting.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-6901099647932998652009-04-22T11:33:00.000-04:002009-04-22T11:33:00.000-04:00"Redcoat Encampment" and "wondering if my redoubts..."Redcoat Encampment" and "wondering if my redoubts and earthworks would keep the Redcoats from breaking through my defenses" made me LOL.amyhttp://www.thetextureofthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-39158497405336146082009-04-22T11:13:00.000-04:002009-04-22T11:13:00.000-04:00Sara: "I'll take Bodily Fluids for a thousand, Ale...Sara: "I'll take Bodily Fluids for a thousand, Alex."<br /><br />Any whine that combines the phrase "my period" and "rest area" gets my vote.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389653184198589623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-30560315091973475722009-04-22T10:11:00.000-04:002009-04-22T10:11:00.000-04:00Whine: We returned from the MIL visit to find our ...Whine: We returned from the MIL visit to find our peonies up and 6" tall so far. Until this morning, when I discovered they'd been grazed to the ground by the local deer herd. Fireplacing ruminant rats.<br /><br />Whine: MIL stress makes my period come early (hoping its that and not signs of perimenopause, anyway). First day of the Redcoat Encampment on a 10-hour drive? Not fun, what with theBroccoliEaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617721483953789523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-39853161950938203452009-04-22T06:20:00.000-04:002009-04-22T06:20:00.000-04:00Well, well. KLee makes a bid for the style award.....Well, well. KLee makes a bid for the style award... <br /><br />Glad you're on the mend!amyhttp://www.thetextureofthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-20148748997820054992009-04-21T21:27:00.000-04:002009-04-21T21:27:00.000-04:00Amen, sister!Amen, sister!Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-67321094481454837422009-04-21T21:10:00.000-04:002009-04-21T21:10:00.000-04:00And the Lord saith: "Let there be no hurling, for ...And the Lord saith: "Let there be no hurling, for it is unclean! Let those of ye who hath hurled find solace! Be not afraid, and trust in the power of Ginger Ale." Here endeth the lesson. Go in peace, and serve the Lord.<br /><br />I offer up praises to the Almighty Lord, who, in his wisdom, created both the saltine AND the Ginger Ale. Blessed be his holy name, Amen.KLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432371404842970536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-49899289919864520692009-04-21T21:00:00.000-04:002009-04-21T21:00:00.000-04:00Head.ache. Ow.Head.ache. Ow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-36447401528357494902009-04-21T18:48:00.000-04:002009-04-21T18:48:00.000-04:00the hormones just keep rolling in! and i'm rollin...the hormones just keep rolling in! and i'm rolling my eyes along with margalit about somebody on TV solving it all with bio-identicals -- just like estrogen, only it isn't tested for safety or effectiveness! and for some of us, it might have the little side-effect of *increasing* risk of heart disease, cancer, and/or stroke. woo.<br /><br />passing along some lovely little virtual japanese fanskathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-54115710645803239672009-04-21T17:30:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:30:00.000-04:00Liz wins all prized hands down. What talent she ha...Liz wins all prized hands down. What talent she has! What style! What a milky mess. Perhaps a new career as a wet nurse is in order? <br /><br />It's school vacation week around here. Can you guess who is already grounded for the week? Come on...who is ALWAYS grounded every vacation? I'll give you a hint. Tall, loud, obnoxious, believes he's the boss of the house.... <br /><br />For lack of the margalithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782326504951603071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-90988739900537121832009-04-21T14:08:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:08:00.000-04:00You know what's a really disconcerting way to wake...You know what's a really disconcerting way to wake up in the morning? Having the radio come on in the middle of an ad for that emergency response service for cars where someone talks to you while you yelp in shock and pain after a car accident. Thanks a lot, LiteFM.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389653184198589623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-50156434035886932502009-04-21T14:07:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:07:00.000-04:00and... liz takes an early lead for STYLE, BABY!and... liz takes an early lead for STYLE, BABY!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-14209194680410033692009-04-21T14:05:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:05:00.000-04:00Stomping and hollering "Go Liz!"Stomping and hollering "Go Liz!"Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389653184198589623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-73394940378368780032009-04-21T12:06:00.000-04:002009-04-21T12:06:00.000-04:00Now for the whine. I'll be getting my period tomor...Now for the whine. I'll be getting my period tomorrow. Wanna know how I know? Well, let me tell you.<br /><br />Can't seem to get my boobs to do<br />The drying up they are supposed to<br />Though the pump is gone<br />They still go on<br />Producing milk as though they need to<br />It's not enough to need a pad<br />But it stains my bras and makes me sad.<br />I can see it now<br />I am just a Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-38948282931486046882009-04-21T11:53:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:53:00.000-04:00Hoping that Klee is feeling better.
April Showers...Hoping that Klee is feeling better.<br /><br />April Showers have appeared here along with the April earsplitting thunderclaps and the April pea-soupy fog.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.com