TracyinKS

Thanks Alex! Jennifur: I don't know what field your in, but if I had to do something it would be to go into the nursing field...... here we have CNA's, LPN's and a few RN's....... they work 3 12 hour shifs a week, and also get 8 hour of incentive pay if they work all of them......plus our entire benefit package. You would be suprised at how many call ins we still get....... I'm like ARE YOU NUTS??????? all you have to do is drag your ass to work 3 days a week and you get 8 hours extra to do it! (the downside is working every 4th weekend, but my goodness........ sometimes they have 10 days off in the middle.

Well the problem is, that I'm the only one who knows how to do the payroll, with a computer ... the ONE time in 5 years that I missed a payroll week... I had to walk my boss through it over the phone while I was on vacation, and this was with me getting as much prep done as possible before I left...... I could do it from home if I had to.. but they don't "understand" that I have the technology to do so..... (before me.... there wasn't a computer in this office) Carbon paper and adding machines........... Remember I work for NUNS.... and the average age here is 70 years old. The reason why they hired people like me is because technology has passed them by... (My boss is better since he's been in the real world but he is also right at retirement age and he gets by.)

Haydee: YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! LOVE those curls! Pamela: YEP... I work in a convent. (HR/Payroll) and YEP.. I'm going back to work in 4 days. (I have too.. I didn't tell my boss I was having surgery, and NEXT week is a payroll week) PLan b- is massive amounts of walking and tylenol.... (I've been told I have a high threshold for pain, after my c-section.. all the nurses were freaking out that I was up, around and walking the next day.. so I'm not that worried) I will bring my heating pad to work with me if necessary, and if all else fails I will tell my boss that I had minor surgery and take a half day off...... We are also going to Branson for an ADULT weekend with dbf's sis and bil May 10th....... so I will have to be healed by then..... that MAY be a bit ambitious.. as we are planning to go to Silver Dollar City,,, I am hoping to atleast be on mushies by then so I can eat real food....

Thanks Mary! Everyone is a constant source of inspiration to me... I would be lost without my LBT buds~........ Oh I'll be here through Wednesday!!!! Mums the word at work.. so I'm just taking a nice relaxing 4 day weekend!!!!!

Good afternoon!!!!!! I just got back from my lunch shopping spree..... 1. GaxX strips (already have the liquid tylenol) 2. SF pop ice (I bought 3 boxes, and stuck one in the freezer at work) 3. SF chewable Viactive 4. Flintstones multivitiman 5. Rubbermaid 1 cup reusable containers 6. Fruit2o water.. (on sale, so I bought 5 6-packs)

GOOD LUCK! I go in on Wednesday, so I know how you feel! WHOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!

Lunasa: We were posting at the same time! GREAT GREAT GREAT Post!

Hello all.......... I have to admit something.... I went off plan over the weekend... my last hurrah I guess. We were camping and yes I had the smores, the burger with bun...... the crap the kids were eating... but I DID go on a hike I think about 2 miles..... I am back on track today.. my last 3 days and even more so.. my first day without coffee........ I have a headache, I'm on my second 30 oz glass of Water, Had one Protein shake and 1 sf Jello........ and my stomach is screaming FEEEEEEEEED ME! LOL I am telling my self that I am damn sure not going to do damage to my liver by not complying so... that is why I'm chugging water...... Today is also, CLEAN MY DESK day!!!!!! I am trying to catch up on filing and little back burner stuff that I put off. I know I'm only going to be missing two days of work, but I would be mortified if my work nemisis had to come in here next week and do payroll.... (and go through my desk) I have only told ONE person at work, and she asked me this morning if I was getting nervous.... I LOVED ALL THE PICS!!!!!!!!! I'm trying to keep my head in the game today. DBF got all pouty this am when I didn't make coffee... (I know I could of done it, but I was being a little pouty myself because I can't drink it.).................. but I'm ENTITLED!

OMG Wheets!!!!! that picture is horrid! LOL I've been self conscience about my wings since I was a senior in HS.. a guy that I thought was cute..... said ....... Dang Tracy your arms are HUGE!!!!!!..... I've only rarely worn tank tops by themselves since..... I do wear swimsuits but that is because I love the Water and I can't stand to wear a shirt over it unless I'm sunburnt or on the verge..... thanks Lapbandit for the animation.. that really gives a great visual!

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!!!!!!! I have a lot of posts to catch up on, but wanted to pop in and say HELLO........... 3 DAYS, 3 DAYS, 3 DAYS........... I can not believe it..... the nerves are kicking in.. and I want to eat.. I need to go fix my morning shake... and today I've had NO COFFEE............. OK.. I'll be back to catch up on posts.. and PICS!

Hello everyone!!!!!! dang the day has passed us by...... I think my emotions are on hyper sensitive today... because I've been a mess.. must be the surgery and all my anticipation coming out.. and maybe mom is a little jealous or something.... Kat: I have a 2000 Harley Softail Standard that has been customized. It is my 3rd bike since riding solo... My ex-cheater ... uuhh I mean ex-husband, and I started traveling on his bike when we couldn't have kids.. soon I wanted my own and bought my first little suzuki 450 with a kicker... he was P.O.'d.... so what did I do.. I took a class and learned to ride and earned my license.... then I bought a HD sporty, but soon was ready to move up...... and that is the bike I have today... after the divorce HE took his bike and I took mine... it was the one luxury that I refused to give up.. so when I got pregnant by the Psyco REBOUND GUY.. I sent the bike down to my good friends and while there her husband painted it to my specs..... it is paid off.. and ain't going anywhere...... just so happens that dbf rides too...... and is one of the things that brought us together... His sister and BIL also both ride their own.. so it is nice to have another couple to ride with. I have a pic of me at Daytona Bike week in 2005, but I was about 90 lbs lighter than I am today.... I am ready to get out of here!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe I am less than a week from surgery???????????? Have a great weekend.

I like the grape frost the best......... the only one I couldn't finish was the apple melon Alpine punch is second..... Mango Peach is pretty good too... I put them over ice.

GOOD MORNING ALL!!!!!!! I spent about 2.5 hours at Menorah yesterday. What I thought was a simple blood test and meeting with Anesthesia, turned into ….. BLOOD, URINE, EKG, Chest X-RAY, Meeting with a Respitory therapist, and finally meeting with an Anesthesia Doctor……….. Well I just got a public email scolding from my mother........ I copied her in on a Friday Update I sent to a bunch of my real life friends........I won't go into it, but it involves my son and dbfs motorcyle yesterday....... anyway, she replied with a totally OUT OF LINE email and she REPLIED TO ALL instead of just me.... I am nearly 40, and I am really super irritated, because now everyone thinks my mom is whacked out....... OH... and did I mention to you all.. that I own and ride my own motorcycle? So I'm a CRAZY BIKER WOMAN that works at a CONVENT!!! (baaaaaaaaaaawa)...... OK since I have been writing this....... she keeps sending hideous emails.. I have to stop reading them now.. I am flat out p.o.'d

OK Pamela........... that is just not fair :confused: ........ dropping subject now.

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LOL Sara!!!!!!!!! You naughty little fish!

LOL!!!!!!!! yeah we have words for her....Size 10 and LOVES meat and potatoes! LUCKY ASS WOMAN!! :confused: Seriously... maybe a shepherds pie.. (google it and I'm sure you could come up with a good recipee) but if it were me I'd want my italian partner to make me some Lasagna!!!!!!!!! and the riccotta and sauce sounds good. I think I may make that one myself when I'm ready!

Good Morning all!!!! I will go add all the newbies and Tater, I will change your date. It might be tomorrow, because I'm only working a half day today and my boss is due in any minute..... I have my pre-op blood work and the meeting with the Anesthesia guy today... OMG a week from right now I will be coming out of surgery! I won't be on tonight because we are taking our camper (ie the Duckwagon) to a local campground and giving it a test run this week. I will be at work tomorrow and I will check in then. (I'm wearing those jeans that I had to lay on the bed to zip last week and today they went right on... WEIRD how a week makes a real difference!) Have a great day!

ohhhh and my doc says 5 weeks for my first fill..... NO EXCEPTIONS!

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here is a pic of 3 out of 4 of our boys... the youngest one is mine... and the poor kid just had all his hair hacked off by dbf... (to match his HERO Dustin, dbfs middle son) notice the matching outfits and all.

And here is a new AVI for you! (if you want)

CONGRATS ARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! See ya when you feel better.

All you newbies........... WELCOME TO BANDSTER HELL!!!!

DBF was pouty when I quarantined him to our room last night! He would come out and I would spray disenfectant.. I also slept on the couch... I explained in no uncertain terms...... I CAN NOT GET SICK A WEEK BEFORE SURGERY!! He was feeling a bit better today, so I hope he was just exagerating his symptoms (as men seem to do). (SORRY GUYS!)