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Congrats on the shopping finds! Glad Meg is doing better!
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So glad to hear Meg is doing better. Don't talk about shopping. For me when one pair jeans goes thry all go and they did now have to go and get more Good thing Sears has my size in kids section at cheaper prce
That is too funny that you can shop the kids section!
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So glad to hear Meg is doing better
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Great buys!
Thanks Cam!
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So glad Meg is doing better, the cutie!
Sounds like you had a successful shopping trip! I wanted to lose a bit before we went too, but it just doesn't seem to be working out.
DH is losing (men do lose it easier) so I need to catch up. 2 lbs lost last week so slow but sure. Although I can gain 5 lbs just by driving by Krispy Kreme! (7 lbs if the light is on!)
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OK - who thinks I may have started this PTR way too early - raise your hand.
Nothing much to report today. Just busy working. DH has "hell week" for his play. This means they do a full run through every night. So he works, goes to rehearsal, and sleeps - that's about it. Poor guy will be exhausted after this week. They only run two weekends (like six performances) - so he is almost done.
I got my Fall issue of Twenty Three yesterday! Along with a really cool patch from the Archives Collection! - Sweet. I haven't opened the mag - I'm working and don't really have the time to sit down and read it yet. When I work - it is 12 hours on/12 off for 3 days straight. So I finish a 36 hour work week in 3 days. Leaves me little time to do much else. Meg is used to it (and usually DH is here after work for her) and the cats couldn't care less. You know - when a "master" calls, the dog answers the phone but the cat lets it go to voice mail. I realized - I never introduced my cats, just Meg. So here they are.
This is Tilly (the grey and white one) and Mac (the tiger). They are 2 years old in October. These were DH's fault. His doc "found" them in a box on the side of the road and she couldn't keep them. He called me one day from work pleading their case and yes - I caved. Glad I did though - they are cuties!
This is April - she's about 12 years old. Also known as "the diva", "the moron" or "the pain". She is very mouthy and set in her ways. But she is a love. (on her time). She was also a stray that a friend found and thought we needed (11 years ago).
Ok that's about it. Time to go to work anyway. More fluff later.
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Awww, Coop! I love all animals but I am a cat person in my heart. Your kitties are so cute!!
You sound like me with the donuts and gaining weight when you drive by. For me it's fast food. I swear my car knows how to go there itself, and when I drive by it just turns in!
I don't think you have started too early, I like reading and talking with you. It's like me, I started mine earlier to so I have long stretches between postings. I am planning a post though in 6 days...bc I'll be at 30 days then!!
I am glad Meg is doing better! Your kitties are so cute! Mac is the same coloring as my cat Jasmine. She is so pretty but I avoid her while wearing black!
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Love the cat pictures. My cat is the Queen of the house. She has us trained well. Glad to hear Meg is doing better. I would suggest Flame Tree Bbq in Ak to use some of your dining credits.
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Sorry to hear about Meg, but glad she's doing better! Continued ixie!
Welcome to the boards Chuck!
Good luck with those remaining dining credits!
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Cute!
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They are so cute!!
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Awww, Coop! I love all animals but I am a cat person in my heart. Your kitties are so cute!!
You sound like me with the donuts and gaining weight when you drive by. For me it's fast food. I swear my car knows how to go there itself, and when I drive by it just turns in!
I don't think you have started too early, I like reading and talking with you. It's like me, I started mine earlier to so I have long stretches between postings. I am planning a post though in 6 days...bc I'll be at 30 days then!!
Wow Sparks - almost there! I'm dancing with you! I've seen people do longer PTR's and I like talking with you too so maybe my timing is just right.
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I am glad Meg is doing better! Your kitties are so cute! Mac is the same coloring as my cat Jasmine. She is so pretty but I avoid her while wearing black!
Thanks! Isn't that the truth! Our cats seem to always know when we have on dark clothes!
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I'm joining in late, but I'm all caught up now! I really like your ADR's and look forward to hearing how you end up spending those "leftover" points!
The more the merrier! Glad to see you! I'd like to hear how I'm going to spend them too!
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Love the cat pictures. My cat is the Queen of the house. She has us trained well. Glad to hear Meg is doing better. I would suggest Flame Tree Bbq in Ak to use some of your dining credits.
Ooh yes! We loved Flame Tree last year! (except we had a crazy stalking duck!)
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Cute kitties! I got my D23 mag and patch today, too. My patch is my favorite ride from my first visit -- the submarines!
Thanks Cam! How do they know what our favorite is? My patch was Cinderella Castle - which is MY favorite!
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Your babies are so cute!!! Good to know Meg is on the mend, hope she gets a gold star and a cookie from the vet tomorrow.
Wow! When you type out the DxDP ADRs, it's amazing. I could just do a vakay around a plan like that and never do anything else!
Thanks Jennie! I will post a vet update tomorrow. It seems like we kind of planned this trip around our stomachs. Warning: I will definitely be doing the food porn pictures for my TR.
Not a lot to report today. Just finished my work week and today is my "burn out day" as dubbed by DH. It just means I get a day to myself, no expectations, no responsibilities. DH started this because I work 36 hours in 3 days and I needed to recover. DH lets me sleep in with no alarm, get up have coffee, do whatever I want then maybe take a nap. Afterward, he brings home subs or grills chicken or something for dinner so I don't have to cook. Then he cleans up. Yes, I am spoiled! Treats me like a queen - . Just LOVE that man! Although, since he is at rehearsal today, I'm on my own for dinner. I think I can manage though. Not like I will starve or waste away. I'm thinking veggies, rotisserie chicken and a glass of wine sounds good.
Anyhow, Meg goes to the vet tomorrow and her wounds are healing nicely! I expect that the vet will be happy with her progress. Then Friday I have to take the car in for yearly maintenance.
I am also feeling the need to cook. I make my own pasta and am thinking about making homemade lasagna to freeze for dinners. Also I make homemade eggrolls and want to make a batch as well. Only problem is - I'm running out of freezer space. Last week I made white chili and the week before I made chicken and dumplings. All of which I made extra to freeze for lunches/dinners. (I cook for a army! ) We shall see. These things may have to wait until we clear out the freezer but that's ok.
I am planning on ordering the gps/phone holder for my car this week. Also need to order my swimsuit. The one I like is from a catalogue where I bought my last one. I really hate swimsuit/clothes shopping and this makes it much easier. Being a "larger" woman, I find that most clothes etc for us make us look like we have just given up. I have found nothing with any style. Everything is either from mail order or at a super expensive specialty shop like Lane Bryant. Now, I'm older and don't expect or even want to wear what kids (20-30 year olds) are wearing. I just want to look classy not upholstered. I want to wear my clothes. I don't want my clothes to wear me.
Sorry that was a mini rant. (To go with my "mini" theme? hahaha)
Enough for today. Tomorrow a vet update.
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I wanted to lose a bit before we went too, but it just doesn't seem to be working out.
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The more the merrier! Glad to see you! I'd like to hear how I'm going to spend them too!
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that man! Although, since he is at rehearsal today, I'm on my own for dinner. I think I can manage though. Not like I will starve or waste away. 
) We shall see. These things may have to wait until we clear out the freezer but that's ok. 
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