No, the baby isn't here yet. My daughter isn't due till mid to late January. She had an ultrasound on Thursday. They were excited knowing they were finally going to learn the sex of the baby.
The little booger was twisted in a way that the thingity was well hidden. That was a bummer but what was worse was being told the baby has enlarged kidneys.
The next day they went to a larger medical establishment for a more serious ultra-sound. THAT was when they learned that my grandson is really my grandDAUGHTER. After three offspring of the female gender, I must admit a boy was my first choice. Now that we know it's a girl, I've realized that's EXACTLY what I wanted afterall. IOW, it just doesn't matter.
The kidney issue is a mild concern. It could signify many things such as non-functioning kidneys or Down's Syndrome. It - most likely - however means nothing.
I'm sure she's fine. We're not too worried. Next month when there's another ultrasound they will hopefully tell us everything is just fine.
Offspring #3 has found a job and is moving out in two weeks. Yes, I know. It's what I've been waiting for HOWEVER it's rather far away and doesn't pay much. She'll have a roommate though so hopefully everything will work out just fine.
The pup has a bad spot on his leg. He keeps chewing it and has the fur gnawed off. We got some hydro cortisone doggy stuff but he's still chewing on it. Any helpful hints would be appreciated.
So maybe just maybe when we get back to an empty nest we'll get back to normal here. You know. Normal. Honestly though at this moment in time I'm still not interested. Having an adult child living here has sure killed the libido. I am hoping that having the house back to ourselves will help us get back to normal. I miss NORMAL.
Anyhow...I realized I wasn't real clear on the girl thing and wanted to make sure you all know that nope, it's not January yet.
I stole this from my twin who stole it from Padme who stole it from..............
If your ex REALLY needed you at 3 am, would you go to his/her house?
If I had an ex I do not imagine that I would go running if he called.
When was the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face?
See... I have this coworker..... she's always saying stuff to piss me off and there have been times when even though it was a fleeting feeling, I could have bitch slapped her in a heartbeat. Yup. I've got a not so nice side to me but you probably knew that, huh?
What are the last three things you spent money on?
Popcorn, Gas, Coffee from shoffee.com.
What was the last thing you cried about?
Gosh... honest... I don't remember.
Could you go a day without eating?
Yes but it wouldn't be very wise.
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a J?
I sure have.
Do you smoke weed regularly?
Ummmm.... NO. Never have, either.
Has anyone ever told you they're in love with you?
Yes.
When was the last time you were disappointed?
When summer ended.
Has a girl ever seriously punched you?
Nope but one slapped me across the face which was unbelievable. Psycho.
What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
Popcorn.
Have you kissed two different people in one night?
If you mean other than my kids, no.
How easy is it for others to make you feel awkward?
Not at all. I'm usually pretty much oblivious and don't even realize that I should feel awkward.
Are you taller than 5'4"?
As a matter of fact, I'm 5'7 1/2". The nurse at my surgeons office recently said to me, "I know we didn't stretch you but I don't remember you being this tall."
In the past week have you felt stupid?
I teach. It makes me feel smart.
What's the age difference between you and the last person you kissed?
Fourteen months
Have you ever been outside completely naked?
Yup. I was two!
What would happen if you had a baby with the last person you kissed?
I would get my name into Guinness book of records!
Who did you text the most yesterday?
Offspring #2.
What were you doing at 10pm Friday night?
I was enjoying the company of some wonderful folks at their home in Michigan.
What are your plans for today?
Day's done. Time to sleep. Tomorrow, however, after work I have a union meeting and a birthday party for a coworker.
Could you go the rest of your life without smoking cigarette?
Gosh, I hope so. It's been 3 years and 6 months since I broke my 2-3 pack a day habit. I don't wanna go back to that, ever.
What was the last reason you went to the doctor for?
Gastric bypass/hernia surgery check up.
What is the last thing you yelled aloud?
"STAY IN YOUR SEAT TILL THE BELL RINGS!"
What do you think of when you think of Australia?
The Sydney Opera House
Do you have any gay/lesbian friends?
Yup. Why do you want to know?
Have you ever kissed the last person you text?
Yup.
What's one action you do when you're really nervous?
Say stupid stuff.
Would you rather give up the computer or the TV?
Easy. TV.
Do you find yourself saying mean things to people over the internet that you wouldn't say to their face?
Nope, I have no problem saying them to their face.
One word that explains perfectly how you feel at the moment?
Tired.
What did the last text message you received say?
That would require me finding my phone and looking. I'm too comfortable on the couch right now with the pup keeping my feet warm.
Do you care if people hate you for no reason?
Yup. It makes me uneasy.
How hard is your life right now?
My life is normal. Has its ups, down, good times, bad times. Who would I be to complain?
Have you ever taken anyone for granted?
I try not to but am sure I have.
Cassie, I'm with my twin... you're one of the brightest spots out here! I love all that you are, all that you have been, all that you will be. I love what you've given to all of us out here... humor, sanity, wisdom.
Hope you have the best birthday ever!!!
There's just not much new to report.
Work is going very well. I'm actually glad to be back into the routine.
Adam is doing well after all scare he gave me in the spring.
I have a joint mouse in my elbow. Yup. You heard me right. I have a joint mouse.
Wanna know what that is? It's simply a bone fragment or perhaps a piece of cartilage which has worked its way into the joint. As a result, I can't straighten my arm beyond about 120 degrees. I also can't bend it beyond about 80 degrees.
There's some pain involved but mostly it must locks up at those points. If you think it's not a big deal, bend it only 80 degrees and try to brush your teeth. Or open it to 120 degrees and try using a hair straightener. Getting ready for work is a challenge.
Driving is a challenge. Darn near everything is a challenge except for - thank God - typing. After a while though it does start to hurt a bit but at least I can do it. There's lots of things I can't do with or without pain.
It's annoying.
Offspring #2 is doing well carrying my grandchild. We should know by the end of the month if it's a boy or a girl. My gut still says it's a boy.
Offspring #3 still needs to find a job.
Offspring #1 has met a guy. Fingers crossed.
Anyhow, the pain is starting and it's bedtime anyhow. Five a.m. comes very early.
How are you doing?
I had to work Thursday.
Monday takes us back to the grind.
Offspring 1 will be home for labor day.
I'm so bored I walked the pup 4 times yesterday so I guess it's time to go back to work.
Did you hear? PK, bless her heart, bites herself if she tries to chew gum.
We've been watching the Olympics. Go Michael Phelps!!! And that Bolt dude is quite the entertainer.
I saw someone today who I hadn't seen for about 4 years. I had to tell her who I was. This was someone who was in my life every day for a year. She should have known. You should have heard her squeal when she realized it really is me.
It's hot where I live and stupid me, I'm making veggie stew tomorrow. It just sounds good and I had all the stuff to make it. Want some, Twin?
Today I had opportunity to hand a flyswatter to a number of people. MOST of them smacked someone on the rear with it. I mean really. Why?
Unlike my twin, I chew gum a LOT. When I first quit smoking I went through a pack a day.
I smoked for 31 years. Quitting was not easy.
I love chocolate.
I hate mangos and avocados.
I miss my LA girlfriends.
I am dreading the snow already.
I love no sugar added fudgcicles.
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This is about the most self centered post I've ever written.
I appreciate the sportsmanship I've seen (for the most part) in the Olympics as well as on the Los Angeles freeways. If you live in LA, you rock.
Did you know I was a band nerd?
Did you know I got married at 18?
I hate talking about politics.
Talking about religion isn't much more fun than politics.
Watch the closing ceremony. If it's like the opening ceremony I'm sure it will be phenomenal. I'm talking about the Olympics again, of course.
I'm done.
What a weekend!!!
It was EXACTLY what we needed. Adam and I got to PK and Nick's house about 10:30 Thursday night. We hugged and visited a bit then the three of us - me, Adam, and the pup - totally crashed in LJ's room.
Our entire intent was to RELAX. Not site see. Not follow a schedule. Just RELAX and that's EXACTLY what we did for three whole days. It was amazing.
I got to see where PK works. She gave us the grand tour.
I even met some of her coworkers. Shhhhhhh... don't tell her but they now know PK's dirty little secret. Anyhow, now when PK and I email back and forth from work, I can picture her at her desk in her neon colored chair!!!
We lounged at the pool.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh..............................
That was wonderful. I got to work on evening out my farmer tan a bit. 
We played Bocce. Mollie is really good at that!!! Actually none of us were all that horrible at it.
And guess what, y'all?
PK can too cook!!!
She made a fabulous chicken pot pie for us the first night. After that, I pretty much took charge of the kitchen. Since she hates it, she didn't seem to mind a bit.
Saturday night I got to see Jane. You know who she is, right? PK's friend who recently found out that PK and I are Spankos?? I told her that I didn't know what PK told her but that I am just a plane, Jane Yankee.
She didn't buy it.
You'd have to know Jane. She's an amazing woman. She, too, had gastric bypass and has lost 150 pounds. Her sense of humor is like none other. We think that she might be leading as secret Internet life.
Yup.
It's entirely possible that she goes by the name of Cassie and is one of us. The jury is still out on that but when PK and I are sure, we'll get back to you. Adam's pretty convinced though. He thinks Cassie and Jane are the same person.
We had plenty of talks when Mollie disappeared on us. We talked about butt plugs, spanking, different implements, sex... you know... just all the normal, everyday stuff you talk to friends about.
And oh, yeah... we talked about corn hole.
Come to find out it means different things in different parts of the country. Hop over to PK's site and vote in her corn hole survey if you haven't already. PK is doing a survey about that topic since we didn't quite agree on its meaning.
And PK's so sweet. She left gifts in our room. There was candy on the pillows. There was a lovely back scratcher near the bed AND reading material under the blankets. She's such a thoughtful hostess.
The best part of the whole trip was the whole trip. It was very relaxing. Mostly we visited, lounged by the pool, and watched the Olympics. It was exactly what we wanted and needed.
Oh, and one more thing... If PK tries feeding you some nonsense about Adam spanking me for getting mouthy by the pool... LIES... all lies. I would never get mouthy with Adam!!!!
So yesterday we had a couple hours all to ourselves. Adam was home from work. We had 2 hours till we had to be somewhere and Offspring #3 was out of town.
Hmmmm....
What to do... what to do....
We're learning that we have to strike while the iron's hot!! I mean these opportunities seem to be so few and far between these days that we're well aware that we need to take care of business when the opportunity arises... whether we're in the mood.... or not.
I wasn't really so what's a girl to do?
I cut right through all the red tape and pulled out the big gun...
You know the one I mean.... HMW
aka "Hitachi" for short.
aka "Hitachi Magic Wand" cuz that's what it's called on the box.
aka "Oh Gawd I'm cumming now so stand back or you're gonna get soaking wet and by the way I sure hope I don't get frizzled cuz we all know electric and liquid don't mix" cuz that's the best way to describe it.
Those of you who own and love one know exactly what I mean. Those of you who don't... well you might be missing something fantastic. That's just my humble opinion, of course.
Anyhow, that darn thing had me flying in no time at all. And for those of you who hate me for all the backscratchers I've purchased for others you'll be happy to know I had a fair amount of that used on my backside along with the "handy" flyswatter like we bought all our LA friends AND that nasty little split tail whip.
Yummmm-o
The spanking I got felt like he was really going to town on me when in reality I know he doesn't put a lot of muscle into it but dang it was all pretty sting oriented. Oh, and there was plenty of his hand, too.
Yum yum yum.
I was in a pretty playful mood with it all and was saying things like "damn, that hurts" and "ow ow ow OW OUCH." I guess Adam got tired of hearing me whine cuz that's when he set forth this new rule of his which is simple really.
He said, "From now on when you say ow you are just going to get it harder."
The smart ass in me wanted to start saying "Ouch" instead of "ow" but I figured he would know that I knew exactly what he meant.
So try coming up with something new to say when you want to say OWWWWW. It's impossible. It was then that I started getting giggly but figured that might get me in deeper too so I did the only thing I could do.... when you're worried about your mouth getting you into trouble, just stuff it full of something.. anything... so you can't talk.
I grabbed the closest thing I could get my hands on.
Damn, CeeCi, that oil sure does change the whole BJ perspective. I do LIKE giving head now. Wow!!
Seriously for those who haven't ever tried it, grab about $65 and run, don't walk, to the nearest adult store in your area and ask for Kama Sutra oil of love. You won't be sorry!!! Trust me. Heck, trust Grace. She is an oil fan now too!
Oh, it's only $15.
That other $50?
Spend that on a HMW if you don't already own one. You won't be sorry about that either!!!
So I'm off to visit my twin.
And guess what?
Tomorrow morning when I wake up in her house, it will be her weigh in day.
Her house is small people!! I will hear it all!! AND give you a full report!!
Be back soon!!!
No, the baby isn't here yet. My daughter isn't due till mid to late January. She had an ultrasound on Thursday. They were excited knowing they were finally going to learn the sex of the baby.
Offspring #3 has found a job and is moving out in two weeks. Yes, I know. It's what I've been waiting for HOWEVER it's rather far away and doesn't pay much. She'll have a roommate though so hopefully everything will work out just fine.
