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  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    You know, I used to do the teaching job, take kids to all the extra-curricular activities, be active in all sorts of community and professional things, take college classes, and still do the cooking, cleaning, washing, etc. ....

    Only a few years ago, I was teaching full time, tutoring students at least a couple evenings a week, taking college classes, teaching college classes, etc....

    These days, I feel as if I come home from work and collapse on the sofa getting up only to find something quick and easy to eat, drag myself to bed, and do it all over again the next day. The weekends are filled with housecleaning, laundry, shopping, bill paying, and working on school stuff!

    What happened????
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Uh, you're old?
    I'll let you in on a closely guarded secret - I am too!! I'm tired, my back hurts, I've got constipation - wait - sorry - TMI.... ;)
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    LOL ... well I KNOW I'm getting older, and a few years ago I thought that was the ONLY thing going on ... then we found out I needed thyroid hormones! It's even had to be increased a couple of times since, but it's not the same feeling as the low thyroid output ....

    doesn't mean I have to LIKE it!
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited September 2011
    How long has it been? Took me ~two years for the meds to settle in after the docs took out my thyroid. Probably another two years for the BMI to get back down to normal. Still have "flat" energy phases, but they are getting farther apart.
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    edited September 2011
    Not that uncommon, unfortunately. Beth was on thyroxine for many years. But make sure that you are checked occasionally, as she eventually developed thyroid cancer! All is well at the 5 yr point, but scary none the less. Is there a connection between a fading thyroid and eventually going into a cancerous state is anybodies guess.

    Last night I was going to give you the full Roseanne Roseanddana treatment in response to your complaints: "Now, I'm depressed, I gained weight, my face broke out, I'm nauseous, I'm constipated, my feet swelled, my gums are bleedin', my sinuses are clogged, I got heartburn, I'm cranky and I have gas." but it's hard to do all that from an iphone!
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,735
    Ack! I feel that way already. Perhaps fortunately, though, I just took a new job. That means a whole schedule shakeup and sort of a reorganization of rituals, so perhaps I'll feel more alive for a little while again. :sick:
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  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    "it's this or it's that" ... "it's one or the other" ... "wadda ya gonna do?" ...

    I MISS GILDA RADNER .... has there ever been a funnier woman?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 267,780
    has there ever been a funnier woman?

    I think this proves that you aren't that old....

    Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett... taking into account the difference in eras..

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  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    I love them, too ... but Gilda gets my vote ... anyone remember the "Judy Miller" segments ... or how about "Candy Slice"... lol
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    edited September 2011
    Dan Rather Reports

    It's an interesting piece on how high stakes tests are scored .... you might be surprised .. (or maybe not)
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    in Saugerties, NY. Yum...
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    Tonight is the start of Rosh HaShanah, and I want to wish all of you here a very happy, healthy, and sweet year and may you all be written into the Book of Life for another year full of joy and Subarus.
    Serge
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,735
    Finally! Haha; well done, Serge!
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  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    I just thought I was busy before ... 3 schools

    at one school - full time special ed teacher on maternity leave (we have a sub who started the year with us, but still learning)

    at another school - full time special ed teacher on medical leave (no regular sub yet and 32 students with IEPs

    at the third school - I'm there 2 hours a week and the para handles things the rest of the time. She is good, but a new hire who has never been a para before ...

    Anyone figure out yet how to be in three places at once?
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
    10 years to 100K? Slacker! :P

    My 10 year old Altima is at 212K and since my last 3 cars were all over 230K when I sold and/or traded, I figure I'm still warming up
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I mis-read that at first and thought to myself, "Brenda is pregnant?"

    :D
  • hammerheadhammerhead Member Posts: 907
    edited September 2011
    Cloning? Replicator? Secret twin?

    Grace has work issues too... there are (were) only 17 people on the planet who can do her job (2 managers, too, but they don't get to play much). 3 of the 17 are gone for various reasons. It's a 24/7 facility with absolute minimum staffing requirements. 3 new-hires start training in October, but it's a 3+ month process, so the issue will be with us through the end of the year. OT is nice, but time off is valuable, too.
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    edited September 2011
    I was thinking of posting my speedo, but don't have a hosting site for pictures now that they killed CarSpace. Yesterday, September 28th marked 10 years for my 2002 OBW. I rolled 90k early last week, for an annual average of 9,020 per year. That's up a bit from the 8500 - 8600 per that I had been running.

    So congrats, Serge, on your Milestone, and L'shana Tovah to you as well.
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    not sure I WANT to see your 'speedo' ... (ohhhh ... your speedometer ... nevermind .... )
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    Well if I'd figured out how to be pregnant post-hysterectomy and 57 years old, I wouldn't have to worry about $$ ...
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    There is a clever, witty response around some where, but I'm not quick enough to come up with it! LOL
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    The reference to "speedo" will probably land you in a trademark infringement case; the originally Australian brand name for a line of swimming costumes has been appropriated for a generic name for style of costume, unfortunately, often "with connotations". The trademark owners are not happy and have launched an action against one offender.

    Cheers

    Graham
  • lilbluewgn02lilbluewgn02 Member Posts: 1,089
    It's funny to see the English when they come here to South Florida in the winter. They are so, so pink, and the men all wear Speedos, no matter what they look like. Frightening to say the least!
    Brenda, no worries, I don't own a Speedo, I know better (;-)
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    edited September 2011
    The reference to "speedo" will probably land you in a trademark infringement case...the trademark owners are not happy and have launched an action against one offender.

    So we have to call non Speedo brand swim gear banana hammocks??

    It's funny to see the English when they come here to South Florida in the winter.

    The same thing happens in Maine during the summmer except the Quebecois come to visit.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    :D

    Hey, the Brazilians laugh when pale American tourists show up with "shorts" that reach below the knees. They wonder how you're going to get any sun all covered up like that.
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    I think all 3 bathing shorts I own are Speedo brand. All are baggy boxer style that come close to the knees. A good style even for us relatively slender older guys.
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    Hey, the Brazilians laugh when pale American tourists show up with "shorts" that reach below the knees. They wonder how you're going to get any sun all covered up like that.

    Oh I'm sure they do. But don't forget most of we Americans have no excuse for wearing little bathing suits - it's not a good look.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I don't like 'em but I guess they are big compared to the girls' bathing suits there! :D
  • colin_lcolin_l Member Posts: 591
    I see speedos all the time, when I take my son to the swim club for lessons.

    That's the only place you should see them in the US... competitive swimming. We don't need bananahammocks on the beach or in public pools! :P
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Wait 'til he sees a few of those brazilian girls...then he might be speedo shopping and heading south!
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    edited September 2011
    G'day

    The speedo thing has just turned peculiar in Australia. The leader of the opposition party in the federal government is frequently photographed in speedos, to the embarrassment of his wife and daughters (probably his dog too). It is the image which is used by cartoonists to capture his spirit. However, he is also a volunteer surf life saver, so does have an excuse!

    An unfortunate mis-tweet by the country's leading civil rights lawyer about his choice of swimwear has blown into a moderate sized public fracas in the past 24 hours for reasons which are too hard to explain to non-Australians.

    I have always worn speedos, but have in recent years, kept them for my own pool or for swimming laps when at a hotel when travelling; not for public consumption. My teenage daughter is particularly scathing; I offered the option of me swimming naked, given that it was my own very private pool. I do feel that one of the great joys of your kids becoming teenagers is being able to exact revenge for all of the embarrassment that they have caused you over the years!

    The idea of Quebecois coming South to wear revealing swimsuits on Maine beaches is appealing. We have golden beaches and lots of sunshine here, but Australians are generally a bit careful of skin cancer. We play "Spot the Poms" on the beach because they tan furiously, quickly taking on the appearance of beetroots or look like old leather handbags through repeated tanning.

    Brazilian girls in swimsuits; that is a nice vision!

    Cheers

    Graham
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Reminds me of a saying one of our female engineers was quite fond of: "All men are pigs". Kind of sums it up well, doesn't it?
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    Re: embarrassing teenagers ...

    When mine were teenagers, I'd tell them, " Half a parent's job is telling you no, and the other half is embarrassing you - and when I can do both at the same time, I've really ARRIVED!"
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    Reminds me of a saying one of our female engineers was quite fond of: "All men are pigs". Kind of sums it up well, doesn't it?

    But we are. My wife swears I can take almost anything she says and get a lecherous thought from it.
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    save me from incompetent people ....
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    The idea of Quebecois coming South to wear revealing swimsuits on Maine beaches is appealing.

    No it's not!!
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Appalling typo.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Live would be less interesting without 'em, Bren.

    Hang in there.
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    nice attempt at salvaging the "positive" ...lol

    it's gotta get better ... cause I'm not gonna make it if it doesn't ... no details, of course, but let's just say that a majestic alignment of unlikely coincidences has managed to just about double my workload .....
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    OK, I've made it no secret that I only pay attention to the Notre Dame football schedule so I know when it's a home game and I should stay away from the campus area ...

    There really is one more reason, and I think I've also posted about that before, too ... I love to watch the jets fly over at kickoff - and they fly low and directly over my house on the way to the stadium...

    This week ND is playing Air Force .... we had a "special" treat ...

    a STEALTH flew right over the house ... we heard it and ran out and it was making a high pass and did a circle back around and then a few minutes later came streaking in low right over the house ... for me .... very exciting ...
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    I'm right there with you on that one!
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    work .. just grrrr ... (I'm addicted to food and shelter, so that keeps me from saying more ...) ... GRRRRRRR
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Well the weather this weekend has been just glorious and took full advantage to get things done pre winter.
    Saturday I gave Silvus his pre winter wax job and interior detail.

    Sunday I relocated the down spout from one end of the house to the other, it came down right at the door and in winter we had a large pool of ice on the ground it was highly dangerous. By moving it to the other side I can now discharge it on the grass and away from the foundation.

    However I have reluctantly decided that at 69 years old, and with a replacement knee and a hip that needs to be replaced, that I should drop working two stories up off of a ladder from my repertoire.
    Today Holiday Monday I did my annual job of taking out the seats and covering the car floor with plastic, I decided to get this job done while the weather was nice, I usually get my butt frozen off when I am doing the plastic.

    Cheers Pat.
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,735
    It was a beautiful weekend here as well! I'm enjoying it - which makes up for the long days at work the rest of the week. I don't much like having two jobs and only getting paid for one of them.... :(

    I hope the weather holds like this through another weekend! I plan to process my last batch of rabbits for the season next weekend, and I much prefer not to do that when it is too far below freezing!
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited October 2011
    Two stories? I get antsy two rungs up.

    Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Spent most of the day on the Interstate, but at least I got to drive my sister's Forester a lot.

    Bren, got to see my niece for about 10 minutes tonight. She grabbed a BBQ on the run at my brother's house, having come from a faculty meeting at the elementary school where she teaches. Had to rush home to prep her kids for quizzes tomorrow, coaches Thursday, and has to prep for 5 different classes/subjects/age groups every day. Meanwhile hubby is in on the road all week.

    She's not a real happy camper either (but thank goodness for grandparents).
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    As I began my teaching career 27 years ago in Texas, teachers were just beginning to get "duty-free" lunches, some prep time during the day, etc. I feel as if I've lost everything teachers worked for all those many years ago - AND our retirements, salaries, etc. are also being threatened at this point. It's also been a very rough year so far for me because of the turmoil at 2 of my 3 schools with the full-time special ed teachers on leaves (maternity and medical) leaving me with the work of work that is not MY job - but I'm the one there (at least part of the time) who knows what to do/how to do it.

    The phrase that keeps running through my mind is ... "boots on the ground" ....

    there's only so much this 'old woman' can do and I'm stretched so thin you can see through me!
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    edited October 2011
    It was Columbus Day for us down here in the lower 50, and an equally wonderful weekend.

    Sunday was our Marching Band Invitational, where we hosted one of the State competitions. I worked food at the opening and closing, but got to sit in the stands and enjoy most of the musical performances. Incredible to actually be out in shorts & tee shirt, and to get a sunburn in October!

    Yesterday I took a half day vacation, and took the family to a nearby farm for apple & pumpkin picking. hayrides, outdoor food & a band. Another gift before winter closes in.

    As darkness fell it was house maint & repairs, but in the warmth I can handle that!

    Bren - sorry to hear that the job has gotten so sucky. No fun....
  • colin_lcolin_l Member Posts: 591
    Heya Pat,

    I'm sure Silvus looks great. This morning my car is the opposite of that, since we have no garage and 50-100 year-old trees in the neighborhood shedding leaves. Decaying leaves make a big mess on a white car...

    I think you've inspired me to get out over lunch today and get it washed. :)
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Decaying leaves make a big mess on a white car...

    My Miata was white, sure does! I could read fortunes from the tea leaves on the hood.

    Unfortunately the fortune usually read "You are going to wash your car in the near future!"
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