OMG ~ Discussions Starting 1-11-16 and Beyond
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Hi All- quick stop for the moment- have read all and will be back.
Cindy0 -
It's going to be a busy week as I get ready for the first big weekend at the cabin. Expecting 15-20. Everyone brings their own drinks and lots of food, but I always prepare to feed them all just in case. I usually end up with enough meet to last 1/2 the summer, lol. Still have time with mom on Tuesday and the gym. Going to a local "hippy" town Wednesday with the girls for shopping and lunch then work. Thursday I am getting up early to have breakfast with my daughter across town, followed by Costco shopping and the gym. Hope to go to my gym class Friday morning then we will pack and head to the cabin. I think Edd wants to leave Thursday night. So we may drive separately. Time will tell. So with this is. Ind here is a quote for today.
You should be a priority. Not an option, a last resort or back up plan.
PRIORITIZE YOU
Patti0 -
Good afternoon. I have been working from home today and just stopped for a bite to eat. I am really hungry today and trying to fight it off!!
Patti and Diane- My shutters need to be repainted on my home. They are not wood. Appear to be a vinyl plastic of some sort. The original green is very weather faded. What type paint do I use? Do I just paint over the current faded green? I was thinking of going with black since that looks nice, but my door is the green. The door is wood and doesn't appear to need painting. What to do?
I am down 1.1 pounds. I felt it has been creeping down. We just had two meals yesterday since a late breakfast and late lunch. It was a fun weekend with JJ and Izzy. We went and picked up Junior Friday night, which is JJ's cousin. They got to swim in Saturday between the mild rain.
Patti- You sound very happy. Your life is very full of family and friend, work and play.
I better get back to work so I can clean out one closet today too.
Karla
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Work just flew. We were so busy,hardly time to think. Things are getting ugly. They have hired some new employees with no experience into full time positions, turning down some part time internal candidates. The air is humming with discontent. I just nod and smile and agree or sympathize as the moment requires. Not getting involved but hope the new folks are workers not shirkers.
Karla, the best way to paint is to take them down and spray paint them if you can. Quick and you get better coverage. I think black would be fine
Congrats on your loss.
Lots to do, check back later
Patti0 -
Hi gang! We've spent the bulk of our time the last 4 days at the ballpark watching the OU Sooner softball team play their way out of the losers bracket. They're the defending national champions and lost the first game of the regionals. Today they beat Tulsa for the second time to win the region. They play in Auburn next weekend in the super regionals for a spot in the women's college World Series.
Up until today, we had managed to eat at home and I had a couple days of blue dots on Saturday and Sunday. No blue dot today. We had pizza for lunch at my very favorite local pizza joint on Campus Corner. 24 points and worth every single bite!
We went to the Y this morning and after yoga I finally tried the aqua HIIT (high intensity interval training) class. Loved it and WOW what a workout! I was absolute jello when I crawled out of the pool. That one is a keeper. Now I need to schedule weight training in somewhere else. I want to be more deliberate with weight training as I believe it will not only get me more toned looking as I lose weight, it will also help me keep the weight off once I get back to goal weight.
Patti - I wish my family would come to the lake with us the way your family enjoys your cabin. After the big fiasco last week, I've vowed that I'm through planning and inviting them. They're welcome anytime they want to come, but I'm done reunion planning.
Karla - I think black shutters would look good with a green door.
Waving hello to everyone else. Janet travel safe.
Suzi0 -
Good evening. Looking at locations for our OMG retreat. Wyndham released their new site today and so far I like the new search. Are any of the below an option?
Wisconsin Dell's, WI
Shawnee-on-DelawAre, PA
New Bern,North Carolina
Branson, Missouri
Galena, IL
Williamsburg, VA
Chicago, IL
Newport, RI
Lake Lure, NC
Sapphire, NC
Sevierville, TN
All of the above have openings for October 12 through 15, with two bedroom deluxe. Multiple locations in some of these
Cindy- Let me know if any of these are doable for you. How was your weekend?
Suzi- I hear you on organizing people. Glenn's family has had a routine of yearly switching of family strains that take the year and it works well. We even did our turn from down here for a reunion held in Nebraska and it went smoothly with over 85 folks there. It's a dying tradition though. Sad to say.
Patti- Thanks for the painting advise. It's what Glenn said, and I definitely want to paint them off the house. I know you will have fun this weekend.
I'm tired, so better hush and rest.
Karla
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Karla, was Shawnee on Delaware the only PA town that has openings. Anything near Philly? All the others that you named would be too far for Cindy, closet being Williamsburg at 9 hours away for her and 10-12 hours for the rest of us.
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Good evening all. Today has been busy getting things ready for us to be gone the rest of the week. I don't know how much I will check in - I may just track enough to keep my streak alive lol.
Suzi, it is exciting to watch the local teams do well. The NCAA Lacrosse semifinals will feature four Maryland teams (two mens, two womens) out of the eight teams. And none of the MD teams are playing each other in the semis, so if all four win both finals could be all MD teams! Lacrosse is a huge sport here in the schools and club teams. My son played for years, including JV his sophomore year in high school and then he couldn't make the (very competitive) team after that.
Karla I agree that spraying the shutters off the house would work the best. I don't think the door and shutters need to match - in fact I think it looks nice to have the door be a different spot of color.
Patti just keep above the fray at work. Hopefully the new hires will be hard workers.
Waving hi to everyone else - as I said I probably will not be able to check in much for the next week.
Diane0 -
Hello all. Rainy days down here and flooding. Tomorrow is supposed to be nice.
Patti- I usually need to plan 9-12 months in advance to get prime locations, so yes, these are the only ones with that weekend available.
Diane- I know you are excited about your trip.
I'll be back later.
Karla0 -
Hi Ladies-
Topic OMG weekend- Since I will be driving after work I would prefer to not drive over 5 hours- but I can be flexible if need be. Although Newport RI is on the list and its one of my favorite spots so Karla if you ever head up there let me know. It's a 3 hour drive from home. I can goggle the one location in PA and see what it says for a drive- I always that PA was a small state but it does have some LONG roads.
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I just check Shawnee on Delaware would work for my drive- what about everyone else?0
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Good Afternoon, Ladies. We had a great time this weekend. It rained on Saturday, so we didn't get to see Dylan's soccer game, but we did everything else. Yesterday, Mike and I took the EL (the first time by ourselves) and visited Wrigley Field. It was so much fun. Not much of a crowd while we were there which was great! I got 13K+ steps in yesterday!
Karla: I know mine is carbs too, although, it's just frustrating to try so hard and get no results.
Patti: I hate carrying purses. I would rather have the tiniest of purses just like you.
Have a good evening, everyone!
Bert
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Bert, great pics. Your grands are just too cute and so are you and Mike.
Shawnee on Delaware would be about 9 hours for me if I pick up Meg on the way and about 11 hours for Janet. What do you all say? I can do it.0 -
Good Morning Ladies!
Bert- those pictures made me grin and your daughter- priceless. Thanks for sharing.
I missed blue dots after breakfast- in a moment of weakness I grabbed a Hershey choc and soft caramel and ended up eating 3 more- the co-worker was going to get MORE out of me and I begged for mercy- obviously they were overly delicious. Today I'll try to be stronger.
Patti and Janet- I need to get the shipping rate to ship your mug and tumbler- we'll get the pictures up on the website soon too- just a lot going on finalizing the new book- I'm still waiting for the final cover files from Myrna, my artist friend.
Did anyone see the newsletter yesterday? Thoughts? Honesty is good please.
Janet did the visit go wonderful? Missed seeing you here.
Need to run- big waves to all
Cindy0 -
Good Morning, Ladies. It was nice to sleep in my own bed last night. I love being with the kids in Chicago, but like to be home as well. Today will be spent around the house getting things ready for Dan, Annie, Dylan, and Penny to arrive on Friday.
Have a good day, everyone!
Bert0 -
Hello everyone. Midweek and all is well here it appears. I am at work , so will make this a quickie.
Glenn is wanting us to take a trip in August or September now. This won't affect me coming, I have already told him about our OMG retreat. I am looking at airline tickets now and trying to determine where to fly into.
Cindy - Put me in for a mug!! Can't ever have to many. I am good on tumblers if you are talking the kind you travel with. Wyndham gives them to me all the time. I'm getting so excited here. :Look for my text.
Karla
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Hi, all - Too zapped for personals, except - yes, I could do PA - probably about 12 hours, factoring in a couple of quick stops. And Bert - loved the pics. What a fun trip!
Got home yesterday - drove all the way in the rain but no big delays and manageable traffic, so a good day. The cats were very glad to see me (& vice versa). My trip was just what I needed - a break from self-imposed gotta-dos and household tasks. The drive each was was, as usual, precious time to just BE. Had PT and got the house cleaned today. Very tired and going to bed early (was up at 5:30 for 7 AM PT).
Not a blue dot day yesterday or today but am all right with that. My friend said he was craving a Cheesecake Factory Chinese Chicken Salad. So I went to the supermarket Monday and got what I needed to create a simulation, within limitations of available ingredients. It wasn't bad and a nice way to thank my host for taking such good care of me. So much laughter, the blast of watching NBA Playoff games with him, lots of music, great conversation and also plenty of lovely quiet time, which we both treasure. And it was just happymaking to meet his son, who's just great.
So tired - time to shower and get into my pjs!0 -
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Crap! Nearly the whole post poofed. That makes two in a row and I'm too tired to do it again.0
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Quickly for me too. Great day with my GFs. IKEA then Smokey Bonesfor lunch, let's just say one meal here blew my blue dot outta the water.I am always in a great mood when I spend time with these ladies. We laugh a lot but also are free to speak our minds about our lives and get the support or advice we need. Work was ok, except for the idiot I worked with, but am learning to just ignore her and know that I do all the cutting, answer all the questions, help all the customers and she puts away the fabric. We had a severe storm go through here with a tornado touching down just a few miles from me. The sirens went off at work so we had to huddle in the office for 20 minutes until we got the all clear. Have to get up super early, for me, probably regular time for everyone else, lol. Meeting my daughter for breakfast before she goes to work. Then we are heading to the cabin around 5 pm. So ready and looking forward to this weekend,
Will be back when the can but it may not be until Monday
Patti0 -
Good Morning, Ladies. My joints are screaming this morning! Will have to accommodate. Today my friend comes to clean the house. She should probably come next week after the kids are gone, but this is my week. That's fine with me. At least I know my house will be clean when they arrive (doesn't happen when I travel up there). They are coming sometime tomorrow. I hope Annie isn't sick of us as we have been together quite a bit during the month of May. I'm going back there next week to watch Penny perform in The Music Man and then see Dylan play ball again.
I'm running errands today to pick up snacks, etc. Then I'll head to Sams tomorrow for fruit, meat, etc. Still frustrated on the scale!
Have a great day, everyone!
Bert0 -
Hi Ladies- SO not any blue dots for me yesterday
But BAM- I'm moving forward.
I have uploaded all items to get a proof copy of the book- so excited. I have next week off for vacation time and I hope to get the spare room/ office painted at least Rick is saying he wants to get it done. So we shall see.
Janet- welcome home
Patti- safe travels
Bert- a clean house is a wonderful thing
Suzi- technology can be a pain in the butt for sure
Karla- where are you and Glenn off to now?
Diane- Are you done painting yet? How is your DIL feeling?
Need to run- catch up with you again soon.
Cindy
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Patti, smiling at the thought of you heading to your happy place for the first time this year. GF time is essential and sometimes you just gotta have BBQ.
Cindy, hooray for a week of vacation and a proof copy! Ready for the next book here. Have you picked a paint color?
Suzi, we all hate when the "poof goes the post" thing happens. Given that you started with "OMG," is everything OK?
Bert, please post pics of "The Music Man," which I watch every year - about that time again. Maybe this weekend, after I clean off DVR. I hear you on the creaky joints
Karla, where does Glenn want to go this fall? He will SO enjoy more freedom, even if he's working part-time or freelance - at least he has an expert on running his own business right at home!
Diane, bet your arms are just aching for that grandbaby - I melt every time I see a picture of Caleb & Cady, or the little ones who belong to close friends and their kids.
A bit sore from yesterday's PT but not as bad as I thought. She worked on my back some and that seemed to help a bit (fingers crossed). Going to run a few errands later but planning to make it a somewhat easy day - need to do one more load of laundry. Lots of stuff on my DVR to keep me occupied while I'm home.
Drizzly day so far - no complaints because water for the sprinkler system is expensive and if Mother Nature can save me a few bucks, great!
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Amazing how when you start your day at 7am you get so much done before noon. So nice spending time with my daughter, was not crazy about the food and it was too expensive but....oh well. Hit Costco and Walmart and have packed most everything in the truck. Just need to pack my clothes and the coolers. Edd has a shop at 4pm, so will wait until 4:30 to pack the coolers and get them loaded. He can't do any of it because of his lifting restriction. Will take most of tonight and about 1/2 the day tomorrow to get everything put away and get the cabin ready for guests. I asked Edd to do some stuff last weekend all of which he conviently forgot to do..grrrrrrr!
Need to relax a bit while I can. Cabin time is fun but I am usually on my feet more than I am relaxing.
Patti0 -
Hey ladies, still no baby here yet. She has been at the hospital since 4:30p yesterday. They hooked her up to the monitor at 4:30a this morning and gave her an epidural. Evidently there is a problem with a high cervix? I am only minutes from the hospital now, so I am waiting to hear. First babies you never know. Chris, the father, my nephew, weighed 10 pounds, and his brother, Jake, over 9 pounds, so this will probably be a large baby and she is 11 days past her due date. I have the two baby blankets I made last weekend with me to take.
Cindy - I am so excited about the coffee mug. It is beautiful!! I am not sure about our entire trip. I am thinking now he, Glenn, may try to impend on my OMG trip and combine it with a trip to his Philly relatives and then us go up into Canada or over to visit our friends in Detroit. He also wants to go to Nebraska and Colorado. So maybe a separate time. I'm hoping!! lol.
Janet - I hope you are recuperating from your drive and PT, but still basking in your wonderful visit with a treasured friend.
Patti - I'm not sure if you will read this or not, but HAVE fun as always at your cabin!! I was hoping maybe we could have an OMG retreat there sometime. Between your cabin and your son's, there would be room, just like when you have your YaYa's there!! I know you were glad to see your daughter again this morning. Joy, joy.
So whom is actually going to the OMG retreat? Cindy, Patti, Janet and myself? I know Diane and Suzi are out. Anyone else? Maybe Meg, Cindy's daughter is coming with Patti? I wonder if Paula would be interested? Bert? Any interest or possibility? We need to look into any festival's or other activities in the area that we might all enjoy going to.
I will be back later on.
Karla
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Karla, so excited for your new arrival.hope it happens soon for her sake and that the baby is healthy.
My cabin is always open for a retreat. If Cindy and you flew in to Cinci the rest of the trip would be relatively low cost after that. As long as I give Mike and Pam enough notice, we can use his place. Spring or fall is gorgeous on the river. Paula is less than an hour from there and I am sure we could convince her to come for the day. I Don't think she leaves home for long because of her mom, kids and grandkids.
Cindy, loved your newsletter and the new cover. Exciting times for you. Enjoy your week off. If no painting gets done Don't fret, just enjoy your office as is and your new outdoor retreat if weather permits. Remember it is a vacation!
Janet, you sound so much more like you. Relaxed and with wonderful memories to carry you for a while, I hope.
Hi to all the rest of my lovely friends. Going off the grid for the weekend, no internet, just cell and I have limited GBs. Also plan to connect and reconnect with family and friends. Winter keeps us apart.0 -
Good Morning, Ladies. Today will be a busy day! Many errands to run today for final preparations to be completed. Mike is joining Greg, Cole, Dan, and Dylan for Carb Day at the Indy 500. This is the first time for Dylan and Cole. Dan and Greg wanted to try Carb Day to see how they handle race events. Memories are being made today.
Concerning the OMG trip, I doubt I will be able to come. We are planning a family get togther in October sometime. I'm also not confident enough to drive that long of a distance by myself. I also need to visit my brother at some point and will need to fly, so expense is also a concern. I would love to meet everyone in person. I know we would all have a good time. I hope I can attend another retreat in the future.
Have a great day, everyone!
Bert0 -
Good morning!! We have a baby!! 8 pounds 14 ounces!! Braden Jae Patterson is here!! I am going up this morning after I go to JJ's graduation ceremony from middle school. Can't wait.
Bert - I understand the circumstances. I am still trying to get the arrangements on my end with Glenn. Discussing it with him tonight.
I am dropping Millie off at Petsmart for her summer grooming and then heading to Citronelle where JJ's lives. He is coming back with me to go to the hospital and spend the day. Izzy and Mom will meet us at the hospital and we are all going to PF Chang's for JJ's graduation.
Happy Memorial Day weekend.
Karla0 -
Hi Ladies-
Its another rainy day here but I'll get a lot done at work since I start vacation at 4 PM-
Can you tell I'm itching to have break. The proof copy has been shipped-
Janet, Patti and Karla- you're drinkware will be on it's way this week- I need to get to the post office and I can tell you what shipping is once I do. There not the if it fits it ships boxes- lol
Didn't have a blue dot yesterday- I had a vending machine brownie- sigh- just tired I think with all the rain.
Patti- have a fantastic weekend.
Bert- I'm sorry you won't be with us- maybe we'll make this an annual event?
Janet- I'm glad the PT is concentrating on more than just your foot since all is connected. How is the DVR shows?
Karla- congrats on the new little family member- I hope everyone is doing well.
Diane- How's Cari- has she found a new car yet?
So where exactly are we headed in October 13-15 ish? PA or OH? I'm confused but since I'm in book la la land it doesn't take much.
I'll touch base later
Cindy0
