[wipaddler]

<p>morning all.</p>
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<p>Got up at 350 this morning to come into work and drive in was fantastically clear.  Here's to hoping the weather people were wrong about this weekend and that we are not going to have as bad of weather as they are predicting. </p>
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[gatorbob]

<p>Good morning, guys.  I'm up and at 'em.  Just about ready to go on my way to the start.  It's friggin' cold out. (30ish).  So I've probably overdressed.  But I guess it's better to overdress than underdress because I can always take a layer off...</p>
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<p>I saw about the nasty weather in WI/MN on the Weather Channel this morning.  Take care, you guys.</p>
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<p>I'll report back after I'm done...</p>

 

[wipaddler]

<p>GOOD LUCK BOB!!!</p>

 

[Ailarie]

<p>I'm guessing this is now the fun thread? </p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fun:</span>  Meeting mom around 12:30 for brunch at Cracker Barrel!  I can almost taste the country ham & hash browns now! </p>
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<p>Have a good one, folks!</p>
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[eccabex]

<p>Good morning!</p>
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<p><strong>((((Missy))))</strong> & <strong>(((KJ)))</strong> I wish I had some words that would make it better both of you. Just wanted to you to know I'm thinking of you.</p>
<p>~~~job vibes to you <strong>Winter</strong>~~~</p>
<p>Early day for you, <strong>Wip</strong>!</p>
<p>Enjoy your cheesy hashbrowns, <strong>Ailarie</strong>! Those are good eats!!</p>
<p>Have a good run, <strong>Bob</strong>!</p>
<p>Stay safe WI/MN peeps.</p>
<p>Glad your son is back with you, <strong>Torque</strong>. I hope you are able to work it out.</p>
<p>I feel awful that I haven't been around much. I've had zero energy lately.  I'm pretty sure I need to start eating for energy. Anyway, hope you all have a great weekend!!!</p>

 

[katholeenie]

<p>I met with one of the account execs from the agency this morning, to see what kind of scoop she could give me on the place I'm interviewing with this week. Turns out that the president of the one agency (the guy that 3 of the account execs chewed out when I was let go) is really close friends with one of the higher up people at the interview place. Leisa said Pres has a really high opinion of me, and if I was comfortable with it, she would say something to Pres, who will almost definitely call his friend and tell them to hire me.</p>
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<p>So YAY.</p>
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<p>I'm making snowflakes today.</p>

 

[Beaker]

<p>Hey folks!!</p>
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<p>Just had breakfast with Santa.  Aiden had a blast, ran around with our neighbor's kids and stuffed his face full of pancakes.  And he seems to really have warmed up to Santa, no more tears!</p>
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<p>Bob can't wait for an update!!</p>
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<p>Wippy when can you get out and on with the fun stuff?!</p>
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<p>Ailarie yuuuuummmmmmmmmm  hash browns!!</p>
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<p>Becca why aren't you eating?!  Maybe you should get yourself some hash browns too!</p>
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<p>Hope everyone is having a fun weekend so far!</p>

 

[katholeenie]

<p>Beaker, when are you actually due?</p>

 

[Beaker]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>katholeenie</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71605/wonderful-wintery-weekend-12-11-10-12-12-10#post_1968958"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Beaker, when are you actually due?</p>
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<br><br><p> Dec 21.  But really hoping I go before then since I am hosting breakfast and dinner on Christmas.  Yeah, don't even ask!!!  <span><img alt="icon_rendeer.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif" style="width:27px;height:27px;"></span></p>

 

[Beaker]

<p>Hay if you all have spare vibes this weekend, please pass them this way.  Just found out DH's aunt is in the hosp and in an induced coma after having surgery to repair a torn esophagus.  Details are sketchy because apparently her DH is being strange about the whole thing.  We do know she had to be sent to 3 different hospitals till they found one that had a surgeon who could do the operation but now she is 7 hours from home and her kids can't go be with her, they are staying with a neighbor because of school.  So, any good wishes would be appreciated!</p>

 

[winter]

<p>I know I'm late but...</p>
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<p><strong>Bob</strong>!  I hope you had a good run!</p>
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<p><strong>Kevin</strong>:  Happy belated birthday!</p>
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<p><strong>Kath</strong>:  That sounds very promising.  Good luck!</p>
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<p><strong>Becca</strong>:   ((~~~~~~~~))  Energy vibes to you!</p>
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<p><strong>Beaker</strong>:  DS#2 was born on Dec. 21st.  Not that it matters, but I thought I would share. </p>
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<p><strong>BeakerpartII:</strong>  (((((((((DH's Aunt)))))))))))  Coma, no good.</p>
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<p>Recap on my life: </p>
<p>1 - I've actually got most of my holiday shopping done.  I just have two more stops that I think I will take care of in the morning</p>
<p>2 - Long work story.  You can skip if you wish.  My boss finally chewed out the two programmers who haven't' been looking at my work for reference.  I've known this for months and kept telling them to refer to the documents I'd given them, while still answering their questions.  Their drop dead date is Monday .   On Friday morning they went into his office to say that they weren't going to be ready because I hadn't  given them all the information that they needed and that they were just now being made aware of business rules that they didn't know before.  Ha Ha!  They've had them all along.  I'm so glad that I cc'ed the project manager on everything.  They were trying to make me the scape goat but the truth is that both of them have problems taking direction from a woman (me.  I'm not the only person who has noticed it.)  So, they disregarded most of what I gave them.  Knowing this, I made the project manager aware of it.  The project manager and I have been testing the system for the past two weeks and it's not  ready.  We kept sending in bug after bug, and I kept expecting to see some, at least a little, anxiety on the part of the programmers.  Nada all week.  When they went into my boss' office on Friday, I could hear him yelling from the other end of the floor.   Don't get me wrong.  I'm not happy that they got chewed out.  I'm not happy that they won't be ready.  I'm happy that my boss took the time, all these months to review the work that I was doing and that when push came to shove, he stood up for me.</p>
<p>3 - The big company Holiday party was on Friday.  Very nice,  I was treated to a very nice scotch and I was forced to take part in the dance off.  I was neither eliminated too soon or too late. </p>
<p>4 - Putting up the Christmas Tree tomorrow.  Yay!</p>
<p>5 - it's 17:15 and I'm craving ham, pancakes and hash browns.  I miss going to brunch.  For My New Year's resolution, I vow to find a brunch partner. </p>

 

[Beaker]

<p>Winter you are way nicer than I am, I would be thrilled they got chewed out since they tried to blame you for their lack of work ethic!!!  Oha nd yep, brunch rocks!!  If you lived closer I would so be your brunch partner!!</p>
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<p>Just got an update one DH's aunt, they were able to take her off the vent which is good news.  She is heavily sedated but things are looking better!!</p>

 

[katholeenie]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Beaker</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71605/wonderful-wintery-weekend-12-11-10-12-12-10#post_1968963"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>katholeenie</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71605/wonderful-wintery-weekend-12-11-10-12-12-10#post_1968958"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Beaker, when are you actually due?</p>
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<p> Dec 21.  But really hoping I go before then since <strong>I am hosting breakfast and dinner on Christmas</strong>.  Yeah, don't even ask!!!  <span><img alt="icon_rendeer.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_rendeer.gif" style="width:27px;height:27px;"></span></p>
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W.T.F?!?</p>
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<p>GO WINTER!!!</p>
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[winter]

<p>Hello? </p>
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<p>The weather is terrible here.  Not much going on.  Cleaning and cooking is the order of the day. </p>
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<p>Stay warm, My Pretties!</p>

 

[eccabex]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Beaker</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71605/wonderful-wintery-weekend-12-11-10-12-12-10#post_1968957"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><br><p> </p>
<p>Becca why aren't you eating?!  Maybe you should get yourself some hash browns too!</p>
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<p>Hope everyone is having a fun weekend so far!</p>
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<p>Oh, I'm eating <strong>Beaker</strong>. Just lots of no good stuff. It's okay, though. Oh, and I'm glad DH's aunt is off the vent.</p>
<p>You hosting Christmas this year?!?!? Overachiever!</p>
<p>Stay warm, <strong>Winter</strong>. Sounds like you have some ugly weather today!</p>
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<p>Time to put up the tree!</p>

 

[katholeenie]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>winter</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71605/wonderful-wintery-weekend-12-11-10-12-12-10#post_1969086"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> <br><p> </p>
<p>The weather is terrible here.  </p>
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Dude.</p>
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<p>It didn't cool off enough to get the inches of snow they predicted. We got rain, which left everything drenched. This morning the temp dropped quickly, so everything is coated with ice and now it's snowing.</p>
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<p>WEEEEEEEE!</p>

 

[Beaker]

<p>Thinking about you all who are getting horrible weather, be safe!!  It is actually mild here today but supposed to get a deep freeze starting tomorrow.</p>
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<p>Thought I might have been heading to the hospital today, but this kid is clearly toying with me.  Oh well, soon I hope!</p>
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<p>Got a lot of gift wrapping done an DH is out my with dad getting wine.  Every year we split a case with him right before the holidays.  Really curious to see what he comes home with, DH keeps sending me these odd texts with silly questions!</p>
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<p>Ok, back to wrapping!!</p>

 

[mmoonptdeux]

<p>Hi all - just a carpload of stuff so far this weekend.  Lots of Christmas shopping (got most of it done...I think) and package wrapping, Christmas card prep, and most annoyingly, some computer issues.  Ironically (or maybe not so heh) it was an Apple product (an iTunes update) that caused things to go a little batty with my  Windows and other related products, but after a lot of chasing a lot of different tails to try to figure out what went awry, I found the correct tails to chase and got things working right again.</p>
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<p>Headed off to do more holiday stuff.  Special vibes to <strong>(((((Beaker's Aunt)))))</strong>, warming mojo to all of you being snowed under right now, and good Sundays to you all.</p>

 

[amichel]

<p>I can't seem to post from my phone anymore.    Boo!</p>
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<p>We have a bit of the nasty weather, but nothing compared to the folks north of us.</p>
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<p>Busy weekend here, again, but I got a lot of holiday to dos done.  DH & DD helped with the Christmas cards, and they sent them before I could add Amichel.  Hopefully it won't be a mystery card for anyone</p>
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<p>Beaker - I think he's just trying to give me a chance to finish knitting his gift.   Hopefully this week</p>
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<p>((30s)) who need em</p>
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<p>Stay safe in the ice and snow everyone!</p>
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