Friday Roll Call

Babies it is going to be cold outside tonight, WOW.  The deep freeze has landed from Canada I guess. It is 10 degrees at my house right now.  Well, yesterday at about 2pm Dave got the big announcement that he is being let go as a Manufacturers Rep. How stupid of this new company that bought his portion of Tyco out. He is not paid any benefits, travel expenses etc. And boy are the customers that Dave has going to be surprised the guy that is taking over never can be found, he used to be Dave's boss. He took over Dave's one big account on the east coast about 3 years ago and they hated him. They told Tyco they were not going to buy anything unless thay got Dave back. They got Dave back because of it then took the account away in about 2 months. Go figure. Well, now that that is out of my system. We are dealing with it and letting God take over here. We might have some slim times in the months ahead but we have gotten through it before. I am still employed and have great insurance. Dave has retiree ins. (from Lucent) but it is horrible. What is going on in your world today  I need to get a few things ready because we are meeting with friends in McHenry tomorrow night for an evening away at a great restaurant. We are going to Dunhills on Rt 31. Great steaks and they have live entertainment in the lounge. Now that it is no smoking it is even better. Their lounge is like one big ashtray with butts burning in them. The other plus is that we are staying overnight just a walk across the parking lot and we do not have to deal with drunk drivers on that lonely stretch of Rt 31 getting back to the NW tollway.  & Christine

Good morning Chris. Sorry to hear about Dave's job. I'm sure he'll find something that will suit him fine. It's their loss! Soon enough they will find that out. Not much on the horizon for me. Soon, I'm off to a meeting at a hospital in Chicagoland. This afternoon, an appointment with my primary care doc to see how I am doing on my anti-depressant. Saturday is weigh****chers, the Kane support meeting and then off to my sister's. Sunday, plans to see a movie with Willow. I'm already chilly this morning and fear how cold it's going to be tomorrow morning! I'm going to put a nice and warm blanket in the car trunk, just in case of an emergency. I will also fill up my gas tank and check the wiper fluid container. It's going to be a nasty weekend! I'm sort of hoping for snow so that I can shovel and get in some extra activity points That's it for me! Wishing everyone a safe and stay warm day! Hugs, Lucy

Good Morning Lucy and Christine, It is 16' here this morning, and all the car windows are frosted over. I will have to warm the van up before I take off this morning,  I am going over to Dwight to meet my youngest daughter, then we are heading to Bloomington to meet my oldest daugher and Granddaughter for lunch. We are going to a bakery/cafe that I have already checked the menu on, and know that I can find something I can eat. Lunch for me will be either soup or quiche. Tomorrow I wll do everything that I didn't do today. I don't think we have any pans for this weekend. Dress warm when you leave your home today. Hugs

Good morning and yes it is a cold one. Sorry to hear about daves job. Not much going on with me. Trying to get a meeting with the local bookstore to see if they will do a book signing and carry my book. Trying to also get newspaper to do an article about the book. Might play some guitar hero tonight with my siblings

Anderson's Book Store has two locations, one in Naperville and the other in Downers Grove. The have author book signings. They are independantly owned so you do not need to go through the red tape. Here is their website www.andersonbookshop.com. What is the name of your book? Is it in any stores now?

Thanks for the infor. Book is called The Romance Gone Wrong. Its available through www.publishamerica.com

Good morning all,

Chris, sorry to hear about Daves job.  Unemployment sucks, hopefully something even better will come along soon. Congratualtaions to the big publisher.  I'm happy for you Amanda.  Wtg Wendi and Jen on your incredible weight loss. Welcome Tom and Erin to the losers bench. Yesterday was my first day back to work.  It wasn't bad.  It was a quiet day and it was so nice not to have a stack of work waiting on me when I walked in the door.  I left my voicemail to say that I was still out.  I was really tired when I got home and I don't know how, but I have a heat rash in between my thighs.  I have never gotten a rash from pants.  On top of that, I'm on some emotional crying trip.  You know at times it's almost like being pregnant again with all the hormone changes. I should be getting ready for work and yet I don't want to leave the comfort of home.  It's 7 degrees here in LIndenhurst.  It's just way to cold.  I admire Lucy for getting out in it this weekend.  Not me.  I'm staying under the covers. Have a Happy Friday Everyone, ~Michelle

Good Morning everyone.  It's been a couple of days since I've posted...only because I have been kinda depressed lately. 

Chris I am sorry to hear about Dave's job, but it sounds like you guys have it under control already.   You will be in my prayers.

Amanda that is so cool about your book!  congrats!

I have to work today and we are still doing major cleaning there.  It's been super slow and my boss has been talking about possibly closing the business.  I hope that he gives me plenty of warning if he does.  I can't be without a job very long.  Money is tight and I need the extra for surgery....IF it ever happens.  Still haven't heard from MIchelle that she's submitted anything.  It's been 1 1/2 weeks now. oh well.

Tonight Tyler and some friends are going to the movies and then one of the friends is coming home with him to spend the night.  Jacob and I will run out to either Target or Wal Mart to get him some pants.

This weekend will be staying inside and doing homework and major housecleaning.....I want to do cabinets and all kinds of stuff. 

Hello everyone, not much on my agenda going to stay in and maybe go to the bank that is it. We have plans to clean the house or should I say my army of kids are going to clean the house with my husband so that Sunday they can watch football.  Pain is getting slightly better but instead of the pain medicine I tried the tylenol (liquid) but that hurt so not going to do that again. Drinking diet white tea and that is going down ok now just got to work on getting half or more of the protein. Having a little bit of a problem with that getting some in just not real hungry at all. So will have to work on that real hard this weekend. I am sure that my lovely husband will be pushing. Ok well now that I rambled enough going to go laydown a little while still sleepy.

Good morning everyone, and man is it cold out.  Today is the first day I "cheated" because I didn't walk from the train station to work.  I took a cab.  Also my train was delayed for no good reason as well.  I made it to work early again, which is good.  I am also getting more sleep, which is also good.  It is about time.  Running on about 8 hours of sleep over two weeks isn't good at all.  That is 8 hours spread over 14 days, not a night. Tonight starts a daddy/daughter weekend.  I can hardly wait!  Oh yeah becasue of all the walking I have been doing, I lost 3.5 pounds!!!!  YAY ME!!!!  Undies have been ok today.