Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

The DU calendar has arrived!!!! :bounce: :woohoo: If you haven't seen it yet:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4621552&mesg_id=4621552

So this morning I went to the doc because my toe (the one I had operated end of October) is still giving me trouble. Guess what? It has to be operated again x( Bad timing, really bad timing ... I will get it done coming Monday.

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[Road Scholar]

1. Good morning to you too!

[MissHoneychurch]

3. Good morning

how are you today? :hug:

[Road Scholar]

7. I'm doing very well, thank you. And you?

[MissHoneychurch]

12. Doing OK

starting to freak out. I have so much to do at work and at home that that toe OP is really fucked up timing. I will be on sick leave for a few days. Normally I don't mind but at the moment *scream*

[Road Scholar]

29. I'm on my way outta town. Gonna visit the mountains for a few

days before Christmas.Take care.:hi: :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

2. Good morning, MissHoney!

Isn't that calendar great?

I've got to get one! Hell, I've got to get several!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

4. Good morning gf

I am ecstatic!!!!!!!! :woohoo: I was waiting impatiently for the calendar. Do you know one pic is by me? I already ordered 4 copies :D

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

6. I wondered....

That's very cool!

Which one is it? The flower?

BTW, I have been on a super duper cleaning binge around the house, and in the home office, I found the two pics you sent me!

I never forgot about them; just didn't have a good place to hang them, but now I do!

[MissHoneychurch]

8. Yes, one flower

the hibiscus (September) :)

As long as you haven't forgotten all is well :D

[SeattleGirl]

10. I knew it!

And I could never forget such beautiful photos!

One of the problems with my house is that there isn't a lot of wall space. We have lots of windows and two sliding glass doors, which isn't bad, but it limits the space we have for hanging pictures. However, after I remove some of the unwanted things from my space in the finished area of the basement, I'm going to paint it and do some other things, and then I will have space on one of the walls for the photos!

[MissHoneychurch]

14. After I moved

I will have quite some space for pictures. I don't want to plaster the wall with pictures but I will be able to put up more.

It was funny with the hibiscus picture. I took it one evening just for fun because it looked so nice with the light from the back. Didn't expect it to win against my other pics.

[SeattleGirl]

15. It's really a beautiful picture

I think sometimes, we get the best pics when we're not trying to take a really good one.

[MissHoneychurch]

16. True

but most times I take pics from things I like without the expectation that they will turn out great :rofl:

[Wapsie B]

5. Good morning.

Hope your surgery goes well and finally fixes things.

[MissHoneychurch]

9. Good morning

:)

Thank you. I hope so too.

[Inchworm]

11. Mornin lassie

I couldn't sleep. Meg Oliver doesnt help either. There is something about her that gets me. Well, it's that and just your basic general worry. ;)

:hi:

PS: g'night.. I think

[MissHoneychurch]

13. Good morning Inchworm

and Good night :hi:

I try not to let basic general worries to interrupt my sleep. Of course it doesn't always work x(

:hug:

[malta blue]

17. Morning Honey....

:hug:

I am glad you posted the link for the calendar - I just ordered one :woohoo:

So sorry about your toe :hug: but it's best you get it done now, so hopefully you will be all better for your move to your new home ;)

I am home with a sick Little MB. I am going to make her some french toast for breakfast now...

[MissHoneychurch]

19. Good morning malta

:hug: :hi:

Of course I post the link, a pic by me is in it :D I ordered my copies too already. Too bad we photgraphers don't get a free copy. I really really hope the package doesn't take too long to arrive here. Last year it took quite a while.

The toe pisses me off but I can't do a thing about it. It needs to get done as soon as possible. They wanted to do it today already. But I said no, since I need to get some stuff done before the OP. And tomorrow we have our Christmas party at work which I organized. No way I am missing that!!

Sorry to hear about Little MB. I hope she feels better soon. Does she has a cold?

[malta blue]

22. I am not sure what she has other than

a headache (2 days), uneasy tummy and general malaise. Poor kid :(

We aren't having a Christmas party at work this year, probably a good idea since the company filed for Chapter 11 (restructuring) on Monday. But in my department, we do a "food day" where everyone cooks somehting, and Secret Santa gift exchange. And then in January we have the "craptacular" gift exchange where we bring in the worst gift we got and "regift" it :rofl:

Have a wonderful day :loveya::hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

24. Oh that sounds like fun

not that your daughter is sick, but the "craptacular". We will have a Secret Santa gift exchange tomorrow too. Just small things. I am sure there will be crap also.

You have a good day too. :hug: :loveya:

[Callalily]

18. Morning MissH!

Thanks for the calendar link. Super great photos, especially yours.

Slept in a bit this morning. Maybe a little catching up from yesterday.

Sorry to hear about your upcoming surgery. You are right, not good timing. Will you be off of work a while?

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

20. Good morning Simply

:hi: :hug: :love:

All pics are amazing ... mine isn't exclusive :) Can't wait to have the calendar here :D

Yes, I will be on sick leave at least 3 days (last time it was 3 days). Maybe even a bit more, I will see. That is what messes up everything. And I need to get done different things ... till Saturday (Sunday stores are closed in Germany) ... you get the idea.

Catching up from yesterday? How long did you stay awake????

[Callalily]

21. Was out with my

book club mates yesterday, but not just too late. We have a great group. I just love getting together with them.

I think my body just knew it needed some sleep. Woke up about 4:25 a.m. but put my head back down on the pillow and feel fast asleep.

Tonight I'm going out again. There's a group of us that get together for dinner every 4-6 weeks. The next couple of weeks are busy "going out" nights. :)

Three days! If the holidays weren't fast approaching in addition to your move I'd say "yippee"! But you're right, it's poor timing. But please take care of yourself, and listen to the doc's instructions. You don't want your recuperation period to last any longer than it has to.

[MissHoneychurch]

23. That sounds great

Here is what I just started reading. It cracks me up.
http://www.amazon.com/Lamb-Gospel-According-Christs-Childhood/dp/0380813815/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228911418&sr=8-1

I agree with you about the free days. But the timing is just horrible. I need to buy boxes for my move (without a car the task of carrying those things home is rather interesting). Tomorrow the Christmas party. I have to do an export at work next week and have to print catalog cards before doing that. I got a Gottfried Keller edition in I need to catalog (20 books) so that I can give my boss the bill .... and so on ....

Of course I will listen to my doc. Last time it was 3 days because the weekend was coming. This time maybe it will be the whole week. No idea yet.

[Callalily]

25. I'm going to have to add

that on my list of books to read. It sounds very entertaining.

Sounds like things are hopping at work, but it's good to keep busy.

While you are recouping around your apartment, maybe ask some friends over and orchestrate the packing process. :rofl:

I'm picturing you struggling with flattened out boxes walking along the streets of Frankfurt. Amusing sight! ;)

[MissHoneychurch]

26. Gotta go to prepare something for tomorrows

Christmas party.

It was nice talking to you. I hope tomorrow is a bit more quiet but I doubt it.

Well, that sight might become real ... or I will take a taxi home.

TTYL

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[Callalily]

27. Wishing you a

great day!

:hug: :loveya: :hi:

[AirmensMom]

31. Good morning, SF!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[blueraven95]

28. morning MissH!

I'm running around for the next 30 minutes or so, but I didn't want you to think I wasn't around :-)

[AirmensMom]

32. Good morning, blueraven!

:hi: :hug:

We haven't been around at the same time lately. Have fun running around. :D

[blueraven95]

36. good morning, AirmensMom

I'm trying to be around, at least slightly, but work is crazy. Hopefully, it will calm down soon!


How are you?

:hi: :hug:

[AirmensMom]

39. There you are.

:hi:

It sucks when you have to do work at work, doesn't it? :rofl:

I'm OK, thanks. Still scared out of my mind, but at least I got some sleep last night. That helps.

How are you, besides busy?

[blueraven95]

42. yes, it does. They should pay me for just sitting around and goofing off

:D


So wait, what scared you? I think I missed something.


I'm good. I have a week and a half off work in 2 weeks, and I can't wait! This past weekend I got back in touch with an old friend who I haven't talked to for forever. It looks like he and his daughter might be coming to visit then. :)

[AirmensMom]

45. We agree on that!

:rofl:

Harleydad losing his job, mostly. No work around here and we have huge legal bills because of the mess with the house. Don't know how we'll keep feeding the animals. Stuff like that ... sometimes I'm so scared I don't even know what to do with all the fear.

Oh boy! That sounds exciting! :bounce: You'll have to tell me all about the visit. How long is "forever" since you haven't talked with him?

[blueraven95]

48. geez...

I'm so sorry. :hug: You were right about going through a tough time! :hug: :hug: :hug:


It is kind of exciting. Forever would be about 1 1/2 years since we talked, during which we've both had major life changes, and about 6 or 7 since we've seen each other. It'll be fun.

[AirmensMom]

51. Thanks.

:hug: Yeah, it's tough. We came up here to have a relaxed easy-going lifestyle and maybe retire one day. It's been nothing but stress, though. It's hard to wake up and put one foot in front of the other.


Well, that's not a HUGE forever ... but definitely long enough to have lots of catching up to do!

[blueraven95]

57. I am sure it will start getting better soon

I can feel it.

If you don't mind me asking, where in a general sense, is "up here"?





You're right, it's not a HUGE forever, but it's long enough.

[AirmensMom]

61. We moved

from FL to TN. We have a daughter up here. (I guess "up" is relative, isn't it? We're "down" from a lot of places!) We built a house, got rooked in a big way, now have a bad house and a nightmare of a lawsuit that wasn't started by us. Harleydad had approval to telecommute, but they tried to pull the rug out almost as soon as we got here. Then they officially approved him for telecommuting after they found they couldn't replace him and now they're back at it again. He already spent several months looking for work around here and there is NOTHING. Now they have him so busy that he doesn't have a chance to even look. He's exhausted by the end of his very long work days.

I hope you're right. I don't know if I can take much more.

You may find that it's not hard to catch up at all. I have a friend from work who gets busy and loses touch for a year or two at a time. Then when we finally get back together again, it's like we haven't lost a single minute. Not sure how that works! LOL!

[blueraven95]

66. yep, you are "down" from me

but if you're ever in the Baltimore, MD area, there is a standing invite for dinner (or whatever) :-)

I hate companies who can't figure out what they want - it isn't fair to the employee at all. Hopefully, this too will pass quickly and they will come to their senses :hug:



We were on the phone for two hours this weekend. I don't think I've been on the phone with anyone for that long since high school :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

67. Time for me to go.

Thanks for the chat. Hope to see you tomorrow. Meanwhile, have a great day!

:hug: :hi:

[blueraven95]

69. See you tomorrow!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

33. Good morning blueraven

of course I am gone while you are here :eyes: Had to prepare something for our Christmas party tomorrow. Now I am back. And I guess you are gone.

Have you seen the new DU calendar? It looks wonderful!!! I am so excited (I think I repeat myself here :blush: )

[blueraven95]

38. I'm back,

which means you must be gone! :D
My office is having a Christmas party tomorrow, too. I think I was supposed to sign up to bring something, but I totally forgot. :blush:


I have seen the calendar. Didn't I say it was going to be gorgeous?

And for all those dog lovers complaining about the cats - well, they could have submitted dog photos, couldn't they? :evilgrin:

[MissHoneychurch]

40. No, I am actually here

and will stay here :)

The calendar is just amazing!! I love it!!! Such a variety!! I ordered 4 copies. I pray they arrive before Christmas but I doubt it.

Doggies can be cute, but they are nothing compared to kitties :hide:

[blueraven95]

44. I need to go order mine

But it's going to have to wait for pay day.


I hope yours arrive by Christmas...I'll send good vibes to the printer to hurry up your order.



I agree with the kitties - which is why I have 2 of them...but then again, dogs are great, and if I'd gotten a good dog picture, I probably would have felt compelled to mess with a contest just to make it win, which would be wrong!

[MissHoneychurch]

47. I ordered my the minute I saw it was finally on sale

:rofl:

LOL ... you are bad!! I like it :D

[blueraven95]

50. well, yeah....

But I do try to behave myself. :D



I wonder if us talking about how awesome the calendar is will get people to go buy it? :rubs hands together craftily:

[MissHoneychurch]

53. Do you succeed?

:evilgrin:

Well, Skinner is kicking the thread in GD regularly. That should help. And you see the pics there. That definitely should help :D
And of course us talking about it here. Maybe I need to start an extra thread.

[blueraven95]

59. I'm hoping...

I would like to know that putting together the calendar isn't a waste of time...



If we do it again (which we probably will) then I'm probably going to have to do the whole thing during next summer. People should be starting to think about what they want to submit now. :evilgrin:

[MissHoneychurch]

64. Your work for the calendar

is very much appreciated :hug:

Please give me some time. Around Eastern my mom, her bf and I will go to the Iran for vacation. I hope to shoot some pics there :)

[blueraven95]

68. I wouldn't start until June, probably -

it's just that it will have to be done between semesters, because between full-time work and grad classes, I will be booked.

[MissHoneychurch]

70. Whenever you have the time

it will be get done. It took the company a couple of weeks to print it and get it ready for sell. Your part was done way earlier :D

[blueraven95]

73. that is so true.

But that's okay. It's still out with time for the shopping season. :D


I gotta run. Things are picking up here.

[MissHoneychurch]

74. You have a great day

I am busy here as well. Wanted to leave early today but it won't happen.

:hug:

[AirmensMom]

30. Good morning, MissHC!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Oh, I'm sorry about your toe. That sucks. I hope they get it right this time. :hug:

Great pic! And the calendar looks fabulous! :bounce:

Can you believe it ... I actually slept last night. Went to bed at a reasonable hour and got up at a reasonable hour. Go figure. :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

34. Good morning AirmensMom

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I hope you ordered your copy :D

It sucks with the toe. See my one reply to Simply. That explains why it is such a bad timing. But it has to be done. It will only get more infexted and hurtful if I don't do it.

YAY!! I slept good last night too. Maybe it was the moon :shrug:

[AirmensMom]

35. Not yet.

I will, though.

OK, I'll go look. I'm sorry the timing is so bad too. :hug:

Well, it rained here, so that keeps the dogs from barking and drowns out the noise from the heat pump. And maybe I was just plain exhausted. I'm glad you slept well too! :bounce:

[MissHoneychurch]

37. You better

:spank: :D

Ok, that might explain it too :D
And I had a glass of wine after work yesterday, that might have helped too :D

[AirmensMom]

41. Yes 'm.

I'm still kicking myself for not entering. Maybe I'll get around to ordering one faster than I got around to entering, eh?

Wine would do it. I didn't have anything to drink except water. :shrug:

OK, so you have way too much stuff going on right now. Wish I could be there to help you. It really is a bad time for your toe to be acting up. :hug:

My foot is bothering me, too. Funny, but the latest injury seems to have aggravated last year's sprain. A nurse told me I might have gotten arthritis from the injuries. Just what I need. Nothing they can do about it, though.

[MissHoneychurch]

43. Then you better enter next year

:D

You wanna come and catalog the Gottfried Keller edition??? Or print catalog cards? Thanks, that would really help :D

Ewww ... that really sucks. I hope it isn't arthritis :hug:

[AirmensMom]

46. I don't know

if I could figure out how to make my picture the right size. My email won't let me send them out in the original size and I'm completely stupid about how to do anything like that anymore. I used to be good at it, too.

No, I'll help with the moving though. Is that OK? And I can learn how to make Glühwein. :9

Thanks, but if it isn't I don't know what else it could be. Shouldn't take 20 months for a sprain to heal. :(

[MissHoneychurch]

49. You have a computer geek at home

don't you think that should solve the problem? :rofl:

The other day I posted a recipe for Glühwein here. Maybe I need to find it again?

Helping with moving works too :D

It definitely shouldn't take that long. Neither should it take over a month for a toe to heal :eyes:

[AirmensMom]

52. That is NOT

his strong suit. Never has been. He's more into the guts of networking and nasty stuff like that. He doesn't even like to write code. :shrug:

Yeah, you need to find it again ... although wine isn't exactly in our budget right now.

OK. Guess I'll have to teleport myself there somehow. :D

Well, it sounds like something didn't go right with your toe surgery. You're right, it shouldn't take that long. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

54. Here you go

scroll down a bit, then you will find the recipe. You don't need expensive wine for that.
http://www.justhungry.com/2006/12/recipe_gluhwein_mulled_wine_fo.html

If you take the plane today or tomorrow it is also still enough time :D

See my email, I explained it there.

[AirmensMom]

55. Cool!

Thanks! :hug:

I would ... but there are lots of reasons why I can't. :cry:

Saw it. Bummer. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

56. You support me mentally

that helps a lot too :hug:

[AirmensMom]

58. It goes both ways.

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

60. That is what friends are there for

:D

I am always glad to be able to help you.

So, did you look at the recipe? You think you are able to do it? For the real taste you have to bundle up and drink it outside :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

62. Yep.

:hug: Friends like you are rare.

I looked a the recipe. Not too hard. My mom used to make it and she normally can't cook very well. How 'bout if we just go downstairs and open all the windows? Wait ... with the piss poor insulation we have, it's just like they're opened anyway!

[Brewman_Jax]

63. G'day, MissH

:hi: oh, no! Sorry to hear about your toe. I hope that you don't have to get operated on. :scared:

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

65. Good morning L_A

thanks :hug:

But yes, I will get operated on it on Monday. Second time :eyes: I know the procedure by now. Not the first time I had to get operated on my toes (ingrown toenails)

[Brewman_Jax]

71. At least the procedure

will not take long, but you still have to go. :(

Beautiful flower photo. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

72. No, it doesn't take long

but it sucks anyway ... any other time I would be happy about free time. But not at the moment. Way too much to do.

Thank you :) When will you post your renfest pics?

[Brewman_Jax]

75. This week

I have to stop being a slacker and get the photos uploaded. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do.

[MissHoneychurch]

76. That many??

:wow:

send me a link when you post them!!!

[Brewman_Jax]

77. I'll go one better...

I'll start a thread of renfest photos.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

78. are you still here? if so ---

Good Day :hug: :hi: