Sudokuaholics Anonymous 6

Stella - I think I would kill my hubby if he did that and didn't tell me! (Switch the internet around thing I mean).

Why is Brendan not playing as much as he'd like?

eaa, good for you, making it here to report in. Sorry to hear you have used up your time, Sept 26 is a bit away still.

We had missed your furry little nose Sorry I was not here to greet you. I was being a good patient, I was taking a nap. It seems naps are still more a necessity than a luxury.

Suzy, MizT also knows from experience what doing too much too soon after surgery can do to one, she was young and stuborn once and thought the world would stop if she did. hehehe

Suzy, thanks for asking Stella that , I had wondered myself!

How is Ebob? Hope she is improving. See if you can give her something with vitamin C, that is the healing vitamin, did I say that before? sounds familiar.

SUZY, I have a better method of keeping up with "clean" or "dirty" that is automatic. I put a cup in one corner of the top rack, upright. If it has water in it, the dishwasher has been run. Huby cannnot keep that straight either. Learned helpless ness hehehe.

MzT... IH has a lot of cousins in Ohio, and they were sending us updates via Blackberry throughout the storm. They said the destruction in southern Ohio was awful, large trees and buildings down. The figures that you heard sound about the same as I heard. If course, I haven't read today's paper yet.

I'm having problems posting, but it's more on east than anywhere else. I get a message that it's timed out because the server is too busy.

Mama, if you're thinking of getting a new computer, I highly recommend an iMac. Besides being VERY user friendly, they don't get viruses, and they take up much less space. EVERYTHING is in a 3 inch thick monitor: speakers, camera and the entire tower. Super easy to use. I adore mine.

My friend in Ohio has 5 children at home. she gave each one a wind up flashlight, and they were totally enjoying themselves. Guess having thier own kid powered light gave them a bit of control in a scarry situation.

I had done the same once when I had a neighbor's children here during a storm. Dad was very late comming home, a truck driver and he was mandated to pull to side of road when winds got to a certain speed. Mom was working nights. Power was out and wind high. both kids unnerved by it. Gave the 8 year old boy the "shake it up" flashlight, he kept it charged for us till his Dad got home hehehe.

I think everybody , especially kids, like to have some control over any scary situation. I was visiting some neighbors years ago, and their 5 year old son had recently decided that there were monsters hiding under his bed, waiting to grab him, so he refused to go to bed. He did not believe his parents when they said that there were no monsters. So I told him that the reason that the monsters were hiding was that they were more afraid of him than he was of them. We spent the next 30 minutes sneaking quietly up to his room, flinging open the door and shouting "Boo". Then we'd turn the lights on and... No monsters! After a while, he decided that we had scared the monsters so much, that they would HAVE to move out of his house. His parents told me later that he was never afraid of monsters again.

I am SO glad that I decided to have one last look back at SA 5. Eaa and her furry little nose are a scream! That is the PERFECT avatar for her!

my henry(6) is afraid to go downstairs. his room is down there so this poses a bit of a problem. someone always has to be with him. he doesn't know what he is afraid of so i can't fix it! in the new house before we poured the foundation and floors, i got a big bag of plastic confetti hearts. i had the kids throw them all over so we could say (now this is cheesy) that our house is built on love. i am hoping no one will be scared of the basement when we move in.

Morning rush on here. Heidi, what a great idea! We said they were friendly monsters and they became Ebob's best/imaginary friends. One day we were driving down a freeway and she was crying unconsolably because she just knew that if we would point the car in the right direction we could get to the magic castle they lived in! Scaring them away might have worked better?

rob i must be crazy!!! i thought you were a man. well, now that i know you are indeed a lady, my husband won't be mad if we grab wilodene and have luch some time.

how is ebob coming along?

She was only 2 at the time and they were her friends for at least 2 years... She invented all kinds of stories about them.

Gotta go and do stuff, including calling the school. Hope to be back later..

Mariana, I feel for Henry. Hope the new house helps...

Ebob is getting better. Still coughing and blowing her nose and tired, but her temp is staying in the low grade fever range..

Since there are so many people in the friends online box I think I'll hang around and have a cup of coffee... watch as you now all disappear!

Hi Everyone! Suzy - great news about Ebob!

Morning Vici! Just checking out Shars photos of her son's paintings. Very talented!

Heidi - I love your story about your neighbor's son....and I don't think it's corny at all, Mariana!
Ebob sounds like she could be a creative writer one day with such a great imagination, Suzy!

Amazing you say that Vici, because that's exactly what she wants to be!

eaa! eaa! you must find time (11 pm to 7 am?) to come out and play!
So I too am worried about Broni (and I'll mind my own business if I'm told to, but I am pretty good with prayer!)
Also, where the heck is our Jelly Bean? I haven't seen her in awhile. Did I miss some holiday news?
Good to see Stella and Mama and LOVE that MzT is up and on the puter so much!

That is TOO COOL, Suzy! That was the first thing I thought of when you told us that she kept those friends for 2 years.

Suzy - are you delivering today? I was wondering cos I've drawn a hot bath for Tricia ...and thought you might need a footie soak later.

MzT - that's a rose petal hot bath, BTW...thought you might enjoy it.

Not today Vici, though I should. You should see the pile they delivered last night!! Against my better judgement I'm going to try to deliver them in one day. I will definitely need a foot soak afterwards, and something for my shoulders too!

Hey Everyone...Gath has finally solved my SM status and smilie problem.....All is fixed....Hooo-Ray!!!!

vici, i want a soak in that very pretty tub. of course i will want fresh water after mizt and suzy use it! hehehe

Sorry I got caried away a bit...its been awhile without the smilies...
Heidi...thanks for your computer input...I'll have a look when I'm ready.

Everybody, you can stop worrying about Broni, she is fine. I spoke to her last night and she was giving me as much lip as usual!
As I said, she can tell you as much as she wants when she gets back, which should should be tomorrow sometime.
She said to pass on her thanks for thinking of her.

love the smilies mamma.

Yay Mama, you got your smilies back! What was the problem?

LOL Mamacita! When we get broadband, and we will find time to organise that some day, I will become a supporting member so I can have some of those smilies! Come to think of it, I should start collecting them now so I'm ready....

ROB! Brilliant to see you back on board.
Hope we get to see lots of you here in the future.

Eaa, I see you found your way here.
That was a good idea MizT, leaving that crumb trail!

Stella, back.
Sending positive vibes Brendan's way.

And now, I must love you and leave you.
I have something to do this morning and it is not a pleasant task. Will tell you after the deed is done. Can't talk about it yet or I'll end up a blithering mess.
I need a hug.

{{{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

That's a big one Gail.

I have to go too, but will check in later to see if you need another one.

Hugs and kisses, Gail - will keep positive thoughts for you!

Here's your bath, Suzy...for when you get back.

Mama - you're back with a smilie vengance!

Oops, that bath is for you, Mariana - well, I'll leave that for Suzy and draw you another one...