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@Tai Chi,

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Congratulations Swimpy! So exciting. I love babies.

Oh Beth - I was and am a horse fanatic - though my experience is more in the rodeo circuit - barrel racing and such. Used to help my aunt train hers to run the routes. Never actually competed though.

wearing: low rider jeans, black shirt, brown velour hoodie, the most comfortable pair of suede shoes. Silver hoops.
hearing: Football - talking heads re-hashing LSU beating Alabama.
eating: nothing. Have a lean steak marinating and some asparagus waiting to be grilled.
drinking: about to have a glass of Merlot
feeling: good
wanting: to enjoy every minute of this weekend.
looking forward to: playing the mother son baseball game tomorrow.

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@mismi,

wearing: black velvet jeans, black/white/teal blue dressy t
hearing: Set channel-surfing, lamb/beef/onions/mushrooms sizzling in the pan
eating: nothing. putting together the components of shepherd's pie
drinking:nothing. thirsty
feeling:hungry
wanting: to enjoy every minute of this weekend.
looking forward to: spending a day and a half with my best friend next week

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@ehBeth,

wearing: pj bottoms, white cotton with blue dots, green vest
hearing: bf snoring again and tv in the living room.
eating: choc chip cookies
drinking: nothing, dry mouth
feeling: fine a bit peckish
wanting: a really good christmas this year
looking forward to: a walk tomorrow and my birthday in december.

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wearing: brown leather sandals, cream colored longish socks, a ridiculous pair of rose 'tweed' capris (don't know what else to call them), rose cream stretch sleeveless tee, denim shirt with cloth buttons and loops
hearing: fuzz and barking
eating: just finished reheated pasta w garlicky spicy clam sauce, which followed some h'made coleslaw (what items not to serve together, but, eh, I didn't)
drinking: chardonnay on mass of ice cubes
feeling: engaged in my project (culling italy photos)
wanting: don't ask already
looking forward to: tomorrow's walk; making up a bunch of burritos to freeze

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@ossobuco,

wearing: plaid Pj pants, mismatched socks, oversized blue t-shirt;
hearing: The IFC.com podcast about the director Danny Boyle;
eating: Nothing. Trying to avoid the temptation of junk food tonight;
drinking: Water;
feeling: Oddly middle of the road today. Not sure what that means.
wanting: Social and financial security;
looking forward to: Walking to the movie theater Sunday afternoon and seeing the infamous Danny Boyle based on a true story 127 Hours.

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@tsarstepan,

I heard an interview with Boyle on NPR. The movie sounds like it could be good, but I'm too squeamish for the subject matter.

wearing: pjs and slippers
hearing: Weekend Edition
eating: Nothing.
drinking: Chai
feeling: Confused about time (and not in a philosophical way, either.)
wanting: to know we are doing the right thing re: mil
looking forward to: Holding that baby at last!!!!

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@Swimpy,

Swimpy wrote:

I heard an interview with Boyle on NPR. The movie sounds like it could be good, but I'm too squeamish for the subject matter.

I'll probably watch that scene with finger blocked ears and behind tightly squinted eyes.

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feeling: Confused about time (and not in a philosophical way, either.)

I'm wondering exactly what time it is. I believe my computer rightfully fixed its own clock(09:45) but I'm baffled why my cell phone hasn't changed considering like all cell phones always connecting to a cell tower.

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looking forward to: Holding that baby at last!!!!

What's the lucky child's name again?

wearing: Plaid Pj bottomts, t-shirt, and white terry cloth bathrobe;
hearing: This week's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me podcast;
eating: Nothing yet;
drinking: Water;
wanting: to know I'm doing the right thing re: life

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@Swimpy,

wearing: still in my giant cream knit nightgown - with yoga pants underneath - started getting changed - lost interest
hearing: news on the radio, the dogs chomping on their yummy lunch
doingmaking tea and doing laundry
eating: Nothing.
drinking: making another cup of darjeeling
feeling: like that extra hour of sleep was a good start
wanting: it to be Tuesday at noon
looking forward to: Tuesday at 1 p.m.

tsar - is your phone an i-thingie? it's all over the news that the i-phones will be getting some kind of software upgrade as the newest iteration doesn't handle timechange properly

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@ehBeth,

wearing: Back to Pj bottoms and white t-shirt;
hearing and watching: Code Monkey season 2 on Netflix streaming;
doing See above.
eating: Finished eating spaghetti and bolognese sauce;
drinking: Water;
feeling: Anxious about making two particular personal phone calls this Monday.
wanting: The chance to see the light at the end of the tunnel that might exist after making a certain phone call and hoping I don't procrastinate in making such phone calls (hopefully by writing this here I'll cement the action and not put it off for another day/week/month etc....;
hoping: That a lot of people set aside their anxiety and squeamishness and actually get to watch the great film 127 Hours. It's a wonderfully intimate personal film with a great message.

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tsar - is your phone an i-thingie? it's all over the news that the i-phones will be getting some kind of software upgrade as the newest iteration doesn't handle timechange properly

I can only wish it was a smart phone. Nope. It's a dimwitted cell phone. Silly thing isn't even audible.com compatible! Mad

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@tsarstepan,

Her name is Iantha Phoebe, a very large name for a very small person.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cf26b3127ccefbda60c23c7800000030O01Abs2LFy3aswe3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

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@Swimpy,

Oh! Lovely name, lovely baby.

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@Swimpy,

She grow into her healthy and wonderfully original name. Very Happy

Iantha! Greek: patron demigoddess of cute babies!

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@Swimpy,

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Her name is Iantha Phoebe, a very large name for a very small person.

.... said her proud grandmother. Smile

She looks just lovely, Swimpy.

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@msolga,

Thanks everybody. Now back to your regular programming. Wink

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@Swimpy,

Iantha Phoebe wrote:

wearing: rosebud nightie to go with my rosebud lips
hearing and watching: some of these voices are familiar, but I really don't know what's going on around here
doing: thinking a nice poo to share would be excellent
eating: dóh. I don't eat yet! (but I think I'm going to like it all just fine)
drinking: I dunno - but it's warm
feeling: like a snuggle
wanting: a snuggle with Granny Swimpylicious

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She's been into the sauce! Look at that expression!

She is to SQUEEZE!!!! Congrats Swimpy!!!

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@Lash,

wearing: his t-shirt - black with some company's logo 'cross the chest, as I have thrown over my wardrobe for his...my timeworn m.o. - my former fat jeans, which are now snug... blood red finger and toenail polish... unruly hair, a scowl.
hearing: Mick singing "Gimmee Shelter" from the TV in the den...Red Cross commercial, I think...
watching: Nothing. Should turn off the TV, but empty, quiet house...just want noise tonight.
doing: trying to organize my life into bite-sized, useful pieces... working on bootstrapping myself, haven't got good grasp yet.
eating: I should never do it again.
drinking: ice water...yum
feeling: hideous and unmanagable - but resolved goddammit
wanting: a job

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@Lash,

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wanting: a job

Perhaps you should move east young Lash, non?

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@ehBeth,

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