Oh, Shana, I'm so sorry about the hormonal roller coaster. Is it getting better yet? I feel so very bad for you. I know how horrible the roller coaster can be. How about some hugs?

(((((hugs))))))

Part of keeping a blog is the joy of picking at some of our closest friends.

Yep, you read me right - I enjoy picking at my friends, giving them a hard time, teasing with them.

I'm sure you all would agree that my torture of a couple of folks is a true answer as to what got them going on their blogs. I will admit that I badgered them on a regular basis - 'cause I wanted to be able to play back and forth on subjects.

It's a true sign of love and a deeper friendship - this banter. This chastising for not writing when my ideas are kick-ass. This prodding that if I would only write the "arm" story or the "flat tire" story, I would give my friends a gift of myself.

And damnit, but I will chastise my friends for not getting a story out sometimes, too. And I will jump for joy when a friend writes a great phone-sex scene 'cause I know she wrote it for me 'cause I was down about something. Or when a friend writes about a leprecaun in a bar, cause she had the joy of writing. Or when my friend goes out on a limb and picks a pairing so off the wall that people are shocked. Or when the Bob-Whites don't turn out to be rich and successful.

You get my drift, right? I have the right to be joyful over stories and the right to give my friends a hard time.

My point? You should never read into what I, or anyone else, says as a personal attack. Believe me when I say that many of us have suffered true personal attacks. Badgerings and questions about why we write what we do. comments that because we don't see things the way someone does, we are wrong.

Here's a question for ya!

Have you moved beyond Trixie as a means of a friendship with anyone? I'm sure there's at least one person you've connected with and the subject of a Trixie nor fan fic just doesn't come up in every conversation, whether it's on-line on the phone, etc. I'm fortunate enough that I've made a couple of these friendships. It's the PERSON that matters to me - not what she has been doing in the Trixie World, but what she's doing in her real world.

God, do I feel lucky that there are some that care about me the person.

Personally, I wouldn't care if any of these folks ever wrote another setence of fan fic - but they would still be my friends. Fortunately, they are writing - have ideas for stories - it's something deeper within them, a need to create.

So, if I pick at you? It only means I love ya. Chastise me, please. I love the torture.

I'm sure I have more to say, but my time is running short as it's time to get my family up and at 'em for the day. The cycle class is calling my name and I need to get some of this adrenaline out of my system.
posted by... deb at 8:34:35 AM | Link Me!

Let's see, Laura and Carol have posted some Did Ya Knows.... No, Laura, I did NOT know most of those things (but I'll cry, if you had been blogging longer, maybe I would have known more!) , and I agree that open spaces inspire cartwheels! And Carol, wow! YOU were the Other Woman!! And it's so cool about singing at a baseball game!

posted by... deb at 11:03:50 PM | Link Me!

look, just because my computer faces the walkway, please do not assume I must say something everytime someone walks by, okay?
posted by... deb at 4:03:43 PM | Link Me!

Wouldn't You Like to Be a Cartoon, too?

click on me to build yourself ;-)

Found this via Di's Dailies, a very nice lady from England, who found ME via Patti....By the way, if you read Di, do take a moment to check out her disclaimer - I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels the way SHE does about my bloggin....

AND, for Laura (and anyone else interested) I loaded up a picture of my new hairdo, along with a couple of other pictures I wanted to share....
posted by... deb at 3:25:26 PM | Link Me!

I hate self rightous bitches who think they are better than the majority of folks. Don't you? This is NOT directed at anyone I have linked on my blog, 'kay? Just a thought I had to get out of my head before it exploded....

Bethie, you are kicking ass with all your posting

ahhhh, OK, DQ, now first of all, YOU rock! Now, as to why you blog, yes, I know I'm such a sadist. Didn't you enjoy the honey and the ants? And bloggin half clothed is part of the fun. Hmmm...maybe that should make the rounds? What I'm wearing (or not wearing) as the case may be.....

More story ideas? cool! I can't wait. So what if they keep coming, it's your creative side showing through, and I say "let it shine, baby" Even if it takes forever to get all the stories out of you, so what? What exactly IS fast enough, anyway? I'll wait for 'em! Line up to read 'em. Sex, Lies and Duct Tape is most excellent (though my faves so far in this uni are Charmed and Disenchanted & Through the Looking Glass)

And I'm glad you are bloggin again.

How about we play "NO! I didn't know that!!"

OK, I did know about the tattoo and your breast reduction surgery (a memorable night in chat!), but I didn't know that your hair is naturally curly!

OK, I did know about you rescuing stuffed animals and that you honeymooned at Disney World. I did NOT know that you taught yourself to read, play an instrument, etc.

I KNEW that you had lived in a foreign country and that you loved puzzles, but I didn't know about you marrying the same guy twice....

I knew that you don't like snakes or beheadings and that you had 7 holes in your ears, but I didn't know that you were such a picky eater!

I knew that you snorted when you laughed, but I had no idea that you met your hubby over the internet, nor did I know that YOU had a tattoo.

Hmmmm...I knew about the things you had already revealed (the singing group, and being a lay minister), but I didn't know about your hair or that you collect frogs (and I can point your to some froggy graphics, by the way....

I knew about your neices and nephews (and not wanting kiddos), but I sure didn't know about your taste for Heavy Metal nor did I know that you were trying to stop smoking...

I knew about law school, but I didn't know about you studying abroad nor did I know about all of your outdoor skills....

I knew about your fictional crushes, your true believe in Karma and about your addiction to Diet Coke, but I didn't know about your fear of elevators

Let's see, did I miss anyone?

Did anyone find anything shocking about each other? Did I shock or surprise anyone? don't be afraid to blog about it!!
posted by... deb at 6:53:26 AM | Link Me!

i need tiny velcor rollers for home - my set is at the gym. damn, I need a set for here....
posted by... deb at 6:52:35 AM | Link Me!

late morning, late morning. rushy morning. slept late (yeah!) and our morning starbucks day!!!!!

more in a bit
posted by... deb at 6:50:09 AM | Link Me!

oh! I wanna play! Does anyone else wanna play "did you know?"

Let's see....hmmm...I pretty much tell you most things about me, and if you've been reading since the beginning, you know tons of things....but let's dig a little deeper and see...

Did you know...

...that, like Tina, I've married the same guy twice but have never divorced

...that I've had what I would call a religious experience? Upon viewing the relics of a Saint, I felt a presence surounding me...

...and that, that same night, I believe that Saint spoke to my youngest in a dream

...I actually liked the sequel to Gone With the Wind (not the made-for-tv movie - the book!)

...I haven't eaten much today - a protein shake, a package of peanut butter crackers, coffee and lots of water (and I'm getting hungry, now, by the way)

...that the necessities of my life can be found in my locker at the gym?

...that my dead mother-in-law used to visit me in my dreams - but when my first child (her namesake) was born, those dreams stopped?

...that I converted to Catholcism in 1990 (I had been raised Baptist)

...that the first time oral sex was performed on me, it was by a guy a couple of years younger than me?

...that I graduated college Cumme Laude - and not only that, but I got my Bachelor's after only 3 1/2 years?

...that I've worked for a local television station as a camera operator? And while working there, a portion of a studio light fell on my head and gave me a concussion.

...and that I also spent a year working for a national network in their local news bureau?

...that Mark and I married after knowing each for less than six months?

Hmmm....so, did you learn anything new? Wanna know more?
posted by... deb at 9:21:17 PM | Link Me!

ok, are YOU talking to me? Hmmmm? me?

Come on, I'm working on it - I swear - it's something deep inside me that I HAVE to get out. I'm set in so much of this universe, now. But you know what I'm going for, right? I don't want it to be the same old, same old - I want logic, emotion - and realism. Though I wonder if the average reader sees any of the deeper meanings, the subtleties? Do they?

I mean you and you are really kicking ass with the things you are working on, and I appreciate the deeper meanings within your stories....

Hmmmm...well, even if the average reader doesn't see these things, I can't allow the story out there without 'em. So, it may take me longer than the average fan fic writer, I don't want to be average, right? Isn't that part of your point?

The file has been opened, some of the music Trixie is listening to is in my CD player of the computer as I type (don't let me forget to thank your sweet husband for listening to that song over the phone, by the way). So, I'm working on it.

But yeah, I'm bloggin' too. :-P

and there ARE a few others out there that should be writing, too. (I won't call any names, but you KNOW who you are!! If you haven't posted a story in the last month, I'm talking to you) Life is too short for bad fan fic, right? Especially when the ideas for wonderful stories are THERE - in your head. So, the rest of you should help fight the good fight. Raise the bar, baby!
posted by... deb at 8:39:50 PM | Link Me!

Oh, WOW!

I'm taking a late lunch (finally) and decided to stay IN instead of going out. Mark has court today, so there is no sense in going home to eat alone. I thought I might work a bit on my story that I was working on (yes, I actually opened a file, typed some, thought lots, etc)

But I'm happy to annouce a new blogging friend....

Welcome, Carol!!!!

Now, Carol, you are way too kind about what I did to get you started. Part of it is selfish, ya know? I want to know what's going on with you and the baby!! And this is a good way to keep you keeping in touch with all of us Trixie folks. Besides, since you aren't going to be going back to work, this will give you a GREAT excuse to go online - making a record for little Katey ;-)
posted by... deb at 1:40:24 PM | Link Me!

Wow! Thanks for the response to my question, guys, about why you are blogging!

First of all, I'm sure you all believe Shana's sad story about why she must blog.

Yes, Misty, I agree it's nice to be able to pull your thoughts down and out of your head. It's opened up a whole world of thinking for me :-) And, Tina, I DO understand that you need to be able to "talk" to adults. and I'm glad blogging helps relieve some of your stress.... And, like you, Karen, I'm on line so much that this is an excellent way to journal - but I DO disagree that you are a village idiot.... And Chris? I'm glad it gives you a place to write - and I agree it can really help put things into perspective.

Now, Sue, I never would have thought you were so shy - you've always been so warm and open....but I'm so glad you started blogging - and I agree writing is sometimes a need that is within you.... Laura also claims overwhemling shyness, so I'm so glad that blogging helps introduce you to us more!! And Kyrie, guilt is good. It's good for those of us who read your blog at least. And it's a great way to get to know folks.

Now, Danielle, I think it's cool that way your blog goes - and I follow along in the conversation when I can - sometimes, though (lately) there is so much posting by different colors that I have to actually *think* while I read.

And though YOU didn't respond to my why I blog question, WELCOME BACK! And you even did penis poetry!!!
posted by... deb at 5:59:57 AM | Link Me!

Can anyone tell me why I loved jump roping as a kid but now I loathe it?? Is it because of boobs?? It just isn't much fun anymore.......

oh well, off to do some bloggy reading
posted by... deb at 5:52:28 AM | Link Me!

ick. It's all foggy outside. foggy and wet and cool. Won't that make for a good hair day?
posted by... deb at 4:54:57 AM | Link Me!

Hmmm...being bad and having Pizza for dinner. Dominos pizza. Pepperoni. Oh, and some of those "free" cinnasticks, too. Can anyone say "Carb City"?

OK - I see that some of you are beginning to respond to my questions....I'll do another run through in a bit. The writing bug has bitten me and I want to get some of my fan fic story written before the bug leaves me again.....
posted by... deb at 7:02:36 PM | Link Me!

OH, and Kyrie, I like the new look - so mysterious.

and thanks for your condolences, Kyrie. Thanks also to Steph for her kind words....
posted by... deb at 5:54:39 AM | Link Me!

and on the same vein as below...

If you blog, why?

What got you started? What inspires you to blog? What keeps you writing?

As for me...

I started my blog as a kind of therapy. I was in a period of my life where everything seemed to be topsy turvey - and I had all this stuff inside of me. Blogging really let me get that out - and find something within myself that had been buried - my love of writing.

I've always written, ever since I was a little girl I remember making up stories and writing them down. I loved writing assignments in school - even research papers and book reports. I journaled when I was in high school, but discoverd that I wasn't strong enough emotionally for other folks to read them (my mother) especially when she would criticize what I was writing about.

As I've aged, though, and learned my life's lessons - I've discovered that it doesn't matter anymore if folks don't approve of what I do - it's my life and I have to live it how I need to live it. I'm right in my mind and my soul most of the time, so what other folks think isn't as important as it once was. Don't get me wrong, I'm like any other person that needs support at times - good vibes, hugs, praise. But at least I've accepted who I am - and even more so, I've re-discovered who I am through blogging....

Yep, that's why I blog...what about you?
posted by... deb at 5:45:27 AM | Link Me!

So, what gets you reading a blog?

and I guess the bigger question:

what keeps you coming back?

Is it the person? Something that is happening in that person's life? Is it their writing style? Or is a shared interest all it takes? Out and out curiosity?

And it got me to analyzing why I read the blogs that I read. I've gotten to know most of the Trixie folks that are on my blog list - and I'm on my way to getting to know them better as time passes - and the blogs are one way to do that. And that's both a shared interest (Trixie) as well as wanting to know that they are "ok".

But what about the other blogs on my list of dailies?

Well, Kitty was one of my first web heroes - and through her I discovered the whole world of blogs. As far as folks like Patti and Faith, I enjoy their writing styles - and love to see the world through different eyes. These are three fabulous ladies that are, at least I consider, some of the top designer folks out there on the web - and it gives me a chance to see that they are real people - not just entities on the web.

And while those three ladies are artists, they've turned me on to other folks are that are cool artists as well. And, well, I never tire of seeing the world through the eyes of an artist.

And other folks, I found through graphics. Kimberly was the first person whose linkware I used - and she was so nice about it!

And sometimes, you hit upon a blog, and something they have written that particular day really touches a cord within you. You empathize, you see things through their eyes - and you keep going back - and find you get that feeling over and over - while not from every post, from many.

And other folks, like Brooks, are simply interesting to watch - you never know WHAT they are going to say next, but I find myself shaking my head, laughing, agreeing, disagreeing, etc. with his posts. He's outrageous and I love it - and have found he's a good person underneath that gruff exterior.

What about YOU? What keeps you coming back HERE? What keeps you reading the other blogs you read? I'm curious. Blog about it - or E-mail me and let me know…
posted by... deb at 5:45:07 AM | Link Me!

So how is everyone today? I think I'm moving at about the speed of molasses!! I have discovered the drawback to short hair is that I can't put it up in a ponytail - and this sticky-up-pillow look is kinda scary!! Is anyone interested in what the new 'do looks like? I sent a pix to a couple of folks, but does anyone else wanna see, too?

off to do some bloggy reading.....

posted by... deb at 5:26:50 AM | Link Me!

Hmmm....... Has anyone seen my umbrella? It's folded up pretty small, is blue and has Eyeore and rainclouds on it..... I went out to warm up the car and it's raining - well, starting to rain.

Let's see, I DIDN'T go to the gym last night. The girls wanted to just stay home, and I wasn't going to make them go. We just hung out at the house, snuggled on the couch some, Em played some gameboy...watched a tape of Charmed, went to bed.

Last night, I woke up when Mark comes home. I usually don't these days, but did last night. I enjoy seeing him, but the broken sleep really kills me - you know the kind? go to sleep about 10 - wake up at 11:30 - get up for 1/2 an hour - go back to sleep - then the alarm goes off.

I think someone just needs to put the caffeine straight into my veins and see if that helps.....
posted by... deb at 4:57:39 AM | Link Me!

blah! Yawn!! Can someone help me pry my eyes open??

I know, Coffee. Yeah. That'll help.

be back...
posted by... deb at 4:46:06 AM | Link Me!

ok, in talking to Miss Shana on the phone tonight she tells me I was not clear enough. Not only did I make the decision to have Dixie put to sleep today, I took her to the vet to have it done. She wasn't eating. She wasn't going potty. And her back legs weren't really functioning very well.

Both girls cried - Emily says she NEVER wants to have another pet again as long as she lives 'cause it hurts too much. Katie wants to know if we can get another dog so it won't hurt so much.

many, many thanks for the cards and e-mails and the posts. I don't know if I said thanks to Karen or Misty or Cathy or DQ? Well, THANKS. I appreciate the support and the love 'cause Dixie was our first "child" and we had her almost 5 years before Em came along....and it's kinda empty here, by the computer. You see, her kennel stayed in the little alcove that is also my computer space - and my chair backed up to her box...now that it (and she) are gone, my chair pushes back just a little too far....

Now, it makes me all weepy and I need to mentally move on a bit. So...

Dixie Smouse - 05/17/87 to 01/09/01

and that's all I have to say about that.....
posted by... deb at 7:32:12 PM | Link Me!

and thank you Shana and Laura.....

I'm still just so weepy - I know it was the right thing, for heaven's sake, she didn't want to come out this morning for canned food. But it just hurts my heart so much....and then tonight, I need to tell the girls what I did....
posted by... deb at 1:58:50 PM | Link Me!

Front Page Help?

Does anyone out there, who uses Front Page, know if there is any way I can include the NAME of my file as an "auto" thing on my page (like the Title can appear in the banner)?

Anyone?????
posted by... deb at 11:01:34 AM | Link Me!

And thanks to Tina and Sue for their comments - and to Patti and Danielle for their e-mails. Appreciate it more than you could know....
posted by... deb at 10:59:28 AM | Link Me!

In honor of Dixie, some links to some doggy kind of places:

Read about the life of Boris, at his blog, "Paws & Effect". His mommy is Faith of ctrl - alt - ego and "Hey, You! Productions". OR about the life of Plato, at his blog, "Dawg Blog". His mommy is Ann of Ann-S-Thesia and Eyebalm...

Oh, and does anyone read "For Better or Worse" by Lynn Johnson? Here is her Tribute to Farley page...
posted by... deb at 9:43:44 AM | Link Me!

I changed my mind...

I couldn't get Dixie to go outside this morning, nor could I get her to come out of her kennel and eat. She hadn't been out of her kennel since 5:30 PM last night.

I love her, but it's selfish of me to hang on to her and let her suffer like this....
posted by... deb at 6:17:50 AM | Link Me!

Hmmmm.....

Well, you may wonder WHY I'm still at home and not at the gym? Well, it's Tuesday, and I will want to do Teresa's Cycle Class. Her classes are ALWAYS kick-ass (unlike the stupid instructor on Sat!!) And I was too tired to do a double at the gym today. So, I slept til 5 AM instead of 4 AM - have already had my shower and stuff.

Well, I'm off to do some quickie bloggie reading and see what's happening in everyone's world....

Hope you have a GREAT day!!!

posted by... deb at 5:59:46 AM | Link Me!

Yawn! Stretch! Anyone else NOT ready for another day :-)

Let's see, last night I got on line, but just didn't feel like blogging - I was just mentally exhausted. I got in bed about 9:15 - though I didn't go to sleep until well after 10...

As for Dixie, we are going to wait until the bloodwork results are back - and then decide what to do. If something in the bloodwork comes back bad (failing liver, failing kidneys) then we will go ahead and put her to sleep then. Otherwise, we will wait and see how she does. In all honesty, the vet feels is something more like a brain tumor or something like that. So we will just have to watch her. Actually the vet does want to observe her for one more day, so it's back to the vet this morning -

Em does (intellectually at least) understand what we are going to do - and why. Katie is just too young to "get it" I held her last night on the couch as we talked and she cried. But, once the subject changed, the conversation was pushed back into the far back of her mind....ahhhhh! to be a child and be able to forget stuff for a bit....
posted by... deb at 5:52:25 AM | Link Me!

oh, and Dixie is a Toy Fox Terrier for anyone that's interested. I'll try to get a pix and get it scanned.....
posted by... deb at 3:19:24 PM | Link Me!

Update on Dixie (the dog) who I took to the vet at lunch. The vet does think it was a seizure. (yes, Patti, you were right) Because of her age, the doctor doesn't know if there is anything much to do for her - it's not like it's epilepsy, as it usually shows up in dogs at an earlier age. She seems to be getting along ok (not great, but ok). They are doing some bloodwork on her to see if there is anything else that might show up, but basically, it's because she's old. She is almost 14.

The question is: do we let her go on - things could be fine for a bit, but honestly the vet says she only has a couple of months left tops, and would be considered a candidate for euthenasia. Like Em, I do NOT want her to suffer, but I feel almost mean having her put to sleep, especially now that she's come out of it a bit and is OK. But it doesn't mean that the next seizure will turn out with her coming out of it.

whew.....
posted by... deb at 2:41:13 PM | Link Me!

We had barely pulled out of the driveway when Emily started boo-hoo-ing.

"What are you crying about?"

"I don't want Dixie to die."

"Who said she was going to die?"

"Nobody. But Dad said she was sick and to not bother her this morning."

"She wasn't doing too good earlier this morning."

"I don't want her to suffer, but I don't want her to die."

We discussed the rest of the way to school, I got her to blow her nose and dry her eyes, but she's still hurting.

::::sigh::::::

This from my 9 year old who reads at the level of a 17 year old - who has the intellect of an adult but the heart and soul of a child....

I told her it wasn't as if Dixie was going to die right this moment.

And I promised her that I would take her to the vet AND pick up some baby asprin so that Dixie wouldn't hurt.....
posted by... deb at 7:49:32 AM | Link Me!

Misty, you had so many things to say that I wanted to comment on: First off, I'm so glad you are feeling creative. And I'll say it with you "no guilt". I did much the same thing, hit the office and finally couldn't take looking at little teeny letters any longer! I published the procedures manual for a draft with a note that I needed to start in on the procedures that begin with "R" as soon as I got in. And you are likley right about Jeff - I do plan on giving him another chance, and we'll see where it goes from there. I agree with you on the "man" thing, little shits, blaming it all on hormones :-)

Oh, and Yes, Danielle, there was a ton of stuff all at once, huh? Well, that's what happens when Blogger will let ya post, but not publish :-) Glad you enjoyed the words - and as a mom - I try very hard not to play favorites - don't know if I could even identify a favorite of my two - it varies from situation to situation...
posted by... deb at 5:43:16 AM | Link Me!

Karen, first of all I think I like the new graphics. It was a shock to my system at the gym when I typed in your web address and the gold started downloading, 'cause I was expecting blue :-) But why won't you use the ones that say "If You're Feeling Lonely" or "Ever Need to Talk" or "You've got a friend in me"? Hmmmmm? I just love those parts of Kitty's set.... And being a basic widow? I understand that. Once you are married to someone in a services type position (police or fire) it's an up and down roller coaster of having them there and then they are busy with work. But instructors schools are good, at least for Mark, as they add more to his resume of things he can teach....is there some sort of specif liscensing agency for firefighters? The Police have TCLEOSE....

Misty! Honey, I went to your log to snag a link and see you've posted more. How about a big cyber hug? Will that help you feel any better? I know it's not much.... I want to comment more on your comments about Jeff, but I'm starting to run out of time....later today, 'kay?

Damn, damn, damn. I'm running out of time. Does anyone else do this? Start blogging, go out to snag a link from somewhere, and then start reading, andthen get distracted and then run out of time?

Course, it doesn't help that I'm distracted with the dog....

::::::sigh:::::

More from the gym, cause it's calling me - and time on the netbike is just 45 minutes or so away....
posted by... deb at 4:49:44 AM | Link Me!

I was going to make some comments on all the bloggy reading I did yesterday, but I have to get something off my chest first. I think something is seriously wrong with the dog. I let her out, as usual this morning and she ran out of the house to go potty. A few minutes later, I heard her barking and went out - she was just laying on her back - kind of rolling around like she's scratching her back, her tail was wagging and she was barking (not a mad bark but like her happy bark). But when I told her to hush and come in, she wouldn't get up. I picked her up, thinking she was being a pain and told her to come in the house, but when I put her down to come in, she kind of fell over. As if her backlegs wouldn't support her. But then she got up and hobbled in the house - now she is either mad at me or something is wrong. She wouldn't take the jerkey treat I gave her and just gives me these pissed off kind of looks.

I'm wondering if maybe she had a stroke or something? Do dogs have strokes? She's almost 14, so I knew it wouldn't be much longer that we had her, but this is weird. I don't want there to be any pain for her. But now, she's seems to be resting....

::::sigh::::::

I guess I'll just talk to Mark about it later today - everyone else is sleepin...and since she seems ok for now....

But you know what this means, right? I'm not going to allow her to just wander around (or lay around) in pain. It will upset the kids tremendously, but it's not fair to the dog - ya know?
posted by... deb at 4:29:24 AM | Link Me!

ahhhh, thanks, Patti
posted by... deb at 6:00:40 PM | Link Me!

OK. I think I have the name of everyone's blogs all fixed!!! Please tell me if I've missed any.

Comments to my bloggy friends coming soon. Hard to do the links from the gym.

posted by... deb at 2:35:56 PM | Link Me!

New Trixie Blogger:

Laura!

Check her out. She draws the coolest things! Her fairies are to DIE for.

Welcome to the bloggy world, darlin!
posted by... deb at 12:01:24 PM | Link Me!

Wow, folks. I meant to blog some yesterday, but it was one of those rushy kind of days.

First off, I slept until 8:15. Yep! That's extremely late for me. Now, don't get me wrong, my body clock DID wake up at 4:15, but I told it to shut up and go back to sleep. I was tired.

We scrambled out of bed, got dressed, got the kids dressed and headed out to the gym. Dropped Mark off (as he needed to do his weights, first) and then the girls and I headed to our regular Saturday morning thing - hanging at Barnes and Noble. I get coffee, they get some juice. Em settles into a comfy chair right away and reads or plays her game-boy. Katie alternates. Sometimes she sits with Emily, but usually, she and I wonder around, looking at what's new. Yesterday, she and I wandered around - checked out the magazines, the new displays (all the Christmas stuff is gone, by the way, and there is New Year's resolution type stuff and VALENTINE'S!!).

Then, the girls and I hit the gym, checked them into the Q4Kids - and I went upstairs for the cycle class. Damn, damn, damn, but it was a sub. and she SUCKED! I hated the class. Mark hated the class. So did a couple of other folks. Luckily, Mark sees the Aerobics director during the week, so he is going to tell her how bad it sucked :-) I tell ya, the teacher can make ALL the difference in the world in how you enjoy a class.

Then lunch - at the Black-eyed Pea. Hamburger steak and brocolli for me. Chicken Fingers for the kids. Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich for Mark.

THEN I dropped them by the house and headed to the office. Yep, it was Saturday, but I have a HUGE project that I'm trying to get off my computer - well, at least a draft.

Has anyone worked with Robo-Help?

I am in the middle of turning my company's procedures manual from help fileto an html format. I have the bulk of it done, but now I'm down to fixing all of the pesky details. You know the kind of details I'm talkin 'bout. The glossary terms that no longer pop up. The links that go no where. And the other little things like that. I did design a theme in Front Page for it. BUT I digress. I went to the office so I could work on that.

I left the office at 4:40 'cause of a 5 PM haircut appt. I let Freddie chop most of my hair off. About 6 or so inches. Now my hair is chin length. Hopefully I can show you some pix soon.

And that was my day...well, a little dinner - a little tv (America's Most Wanted) and then bed....

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