Sunday, September 14, 2008

Prayers Needed & Gonna Kick some....

The day was going good.....I was in a creative mood and wanted to cook.  I was thinking Chicken Pot Pie or marinating a london broil.

After dropping Mr Man off to watch football I went grocery shopping.  I've been wanting homemade biscuits so I picked up some buttermilk and came home to make a panful....yep!  I ate 2 hot with butter. mmmmm good stuff.

I sat down to watch "I pronounce you Chuck and Larry" - hillarious movie!! 

My phone rang......it was Cindilouwho telling me that a mutual friend had tried to commit suicide and that they're at the hospital!

WHAT?!?!

This lady had found out that her DH had been carrying on with another woman, found out who and all & he had said (finally) that he wanted a divorce.

(I noticed his behavior a year ago and even mentioned it - seems this isn't his first rodeo.)

Friend has been not quite herself for a while and decided to cash in her chips......  Thank GOD for putting the right people in the right place in time to get her to the hospital.  She just made it!

She'll be OK... just gotta let the meds do their thing.

I hope she comes to her senses and lets this lying cheating B*@#! go ahead with a divorce and takes him for all he's got and gets hers back.  He even was ugly to me tonight at the hospital....told me to "get the F out of here".  When she found out, she was upset, saying he had no right to say such things to anyone.  He wouldn't speak to anyone but his mommie, and when I simply asked "is she good? is she coherant?" that's the comment I got. 

Mind you, I was not in anyone's way....this AHole is just pissed off that everyone now knows what a scumbag he really is. 

Her kids came (they hate this guy - not their father) and are vowing that HE will not control this situation any longer.  I just hope their Mom cooperates with them and doesn't allow hubby to have her committed so he can do as he pleases and take her for all she has....she's put a lot into this relationship ($$$$) and doesn't need to be the loser.

He's the loser!

Cindilouwho and I got in some jabs with the mommie....she was playing all innocent saying "he's not having an affair" then admitted to knowing it just seconds later - but only after making her confess with some truths that were known that she couldn't deny.  He's one of those who has to "work" long and after hours and on weekends (NOT) and mommie mentioned him working and I jabbed "no one has to work 7 days a week" (especially in his position).

I think mommie has been egging him on........grrrrr.

Snakes!

Well things will certainly change now.  We'll make sure of this.  The kids aren't gonna let this go without a fight; neither will the girls! 

It's on!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Ike the tike!

And what a big boy he was.....

The Texans are OK!  YAY!!  Got a text from them - thankful to be dry and have a generator.  They are just north of Galveston...no power.  I'm sure we'll hear more as the days go on and clean up is underway.

I just sat in awe watching this massive storm.....how deep red the interior was.  When I heard that Jim Cantore was in Galveston I said "Oh no" cause we all know he goes to where the worst is expected. 

These are dangerous, yet beautiful storms....just like me to like the bad boys!  My x-coworker moved to Dallas after Christmas....bet she didn't think she was going to have to take along her Hurricane Survival Kit all the way there!

I went up to Mom's beach house to see what was on the island, yes Lanny, after a Pizza at my fave joint.  Seaweed trashed all along the coast line from Hanna.  The moon is just about full and the reflection was beautiful!  Monday is the official FULL MOON....maybe I'll slip over to mom's backyard tomorrow or Monday night...better charge up the battery and grab the tripod this time.

XRoomie's hubby has been in the hospital for 2 days...they did a cath on his heart, ballooned, roto-rooted and put in a stent.  Doesn't look real good for him.  She says she doesn't see them celebrating a 1st anniversary.  Sad.  No, she didn't know he was sick at all before saying I DO....don't think she would have gone that far if she did.

Well, I think I'll play around with some pictures tonight before I turn in.  Gotta crack the whip with Miss T....she wants to stay up all night...that makes for an ill puss extraordinaire!!

Nite nite

 

Friday, September 12, 2008

IKE!

Rhymes with Yike!

Making a bee-line for the Houston TX area.  Please keep my 2 nephews and BIL,SIL in your prayers.  They have not evacuated and don't plan too.  I just IM'd him and all is well (11:30pm their time) - just waiting it out safe and sound at home.

A Cat 2 storm is dangerous, but do-able.  It's those 3 and above that scare me.  This is such a large storm with a huge eye that is looking pretty ugly.

Gas jumped from $3.55 to $4.17 today!  What a rip off.  Can't they wait until the rigs are destroyed before they pillage my pockets?

On other Hurricane news, our Carolina Hurricanes signed Eric Staal for 7 more years Woooooo Hoooooo! 

Our Panthers made a beautiful game winning touchdown last Sunday.  My guy pals are going to the game this Sunday....let's hope for a win for them!  Miss T is upset she's not going.

My Yankees are doing a double on Saturday with Tampa Bay a team that is first in the East standing right now.....what's up with that?  I'll blame it on a season without Joe.  And Jeter is up for man of the year????

I was hoping to visit Yankee Stadium before the big move..........

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Remembering......

It started out as an ordinary work day full of the usual pushing of papers.  Then the phone call saying "go upstairs and turn on CNN".  

I watched in horror the events of that morning 7 years ago feeling in the very pit of my stomach a sickness not like any other.

Scared.......I was scared.  Even though that was NY and I'm in NC my thoughts said "I'm smack dab in the middle of 3 military bases" and we're dealing with the unknown.  Who knows what/where/when the next strike will be?

John, you heard it coming....in PA.  You were probably the last person to see that plane before it's firey end.

You know NY wasn't expecting a second.

Pentagon?  Well, that's always been a target, but one behind the other?  Wow!  What's next?

The phone calls.

Hubby is a native NY'r and spoke with his daughter that night.  This retired NYPD cop was literally shaking at the though of "his city" under attack.

The call to the daughter brought more terrible news....a neighborhood kid that had grown up with her and spent many days in and out of their home was a firefighter that braved the Trade Center that day.

He didn't make it out.

http://home.mchsi.com/~jennworl/911.html

So today, Joey Henry, your extended families and friends remember you fondly with great memories and love.  Thank you for giving your all in a profession that you loved so well.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

10 Esses

Try this one on for size:

List 10 things about yourself that begin with the first letter of your name.

1.  Silly

2.  Smart

3.  Self-reliant

4.  Super Mom

5.  Sentimental

6.  Sensible

7.  Scented

8.  Sister

9.  Skeptical

10.  Soprano

It's not as easy as you'd think!  I did cheat a little and peak in a dictionary.  Post a link to your answers!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Whatta Sissy Mary Thank GOD!

All hyped up and pffffft!

She was nothing more than a rain cloud.

I was awake until oh, 12:30am or so and Miss T asked me to sleep with her so I did.....I kept waiting and waiting but all I could hear was a gust here and there.

Some rain, not the torrential downpour that I'm used to with these things, and some gusts.

This morning we've had sunshine and as I've looked out the back door, only minor amounts of leaves fell.

All in all pretty good.

Nanny just came in and said one of her gutters came loose, but that's already fixed and she had some twigs and leaves too.

Now she and Miss T are heading to the grocery store.

So very glad that Hanna was all show and no blow!

Friday, September 5, 2008

Not worried!

At 6pm I called my Nanny and said "wanna go to Walmart?" and she said sure.  Would you believe that they were CLOSED!!  Not letting anyone in.  Sheeeesh it was only 6:30pm.

Tom said "you ALWAYS leave the house just as the storm is coming in" so he wasn't surprised when I announced I was leaving.

Target WAS open, they said they would "play it by ear".  Come on people!  There's no WIND yet and only scattered showers.

I needed conditioner for my hair.

OK so I really was just tired of being in the house and realizing I'd be cooped up in here probably most of Saturday too.  And I wanted an ice cream cone from McDon's.

Gas was $3.58 at Wally's gas station....$3.52 at Sam's yesterday.

Speaking of worry....Tom....funny.  He's all antsy and even made me put the photo albums in one of those plastic boxes with lids and get the home movies too!  Not a bad idea, since I do have that little roof leak.  If the storm causes any trouble there at least the priceless goodies are safe.

Now I'm off to fill up the tub with some water, just in case the power goes out and we need to "flush" or take a bird bath.

I doubt we'll lose any power at all.....now the satellite, that's in and out as the dark clouds hover........

Mmmmmmmm popcorn!  Miss T just brought me a bowl of fresh popcorn.  Gotta eat while the eatin's good!

Thanks for the well wishes and prayers for my NC....wet n soggy and signing out!

Nite all....