It was a very MERRY CHRISTMAS indeed!!!

Christmas has come & gone... however, the joy of it is still lingering...

Our (Hubby & I) twin nephews were baptized this morning... by their father! (Hubby's brother!) It was so wonderful to be able to be there to see it.

I say that, because, this past Thursday I was pretty bad & was not sure how I was going to make it to Christmas without possibly going to the ER to get some relief from the extreme pressure & throbbing headache I was having... so I broke down & took a Vicodin during the day, Thursday, & by bedtime, I took 4 Ibuprofen w/ the Benadryl...

I woke up feeling much better Christmas Eve day! Made it to the candlelight service... & "Christmas at the Farm" (my side of the family), that evening.

I only survived all that because I was taking 4 Ibuprofen about every 5 hours... by the time we got home that night, I was in a lot of pain... but after a night sleep, I was better again... & was able to enjoy Christmas morning with my hubby & my doggies.. then onto his mom's for Christmas with her, Hubby's brother & sister-in-law & their family. (4 kids... one is 4 year's old!) Was a blast! That little one is so funny... he definitely has his dad's (& uncle's) sense of humor!! Well, all the kids do! ;o)

However, after all the activities yesterday... I was in poor shape again last night... but had found out the twins were going to be baptized this morning... & I knew I wanted to make that.

So, I went to sleep early last night... woke up at 9:30a & made it to church. WOO HOO! Victory for me! ... no...

VICTORY for the twins! It's a tough choice to want to make a commitment like that!... yet, they have wonderful loving parents; big sister; & grandma (& of course their Aunt Lady Harley & their uncle, (my hubby)... not to mention our fabulous church family!) who will guide them in this early stages of their "new" life & their life walk with Jesus!

It was the best Christmas gift any of us in the family (& to Jesus!) could have ever received! We're all so proud of them!!!

It's been a LONG eventful... fun-filled & blessed week. Glad I was able to get through & participate!!!

OH... Another great thing... we had a WHITE Christmas too! At one point yesterday, Hubby & his brother went out to the truck to get the "big" gift for their mom... & when I was standing at the door, ready to hold it open for them (& was taking video too, LOL) I said "It's snowing!"... even though no one else really seemed to be excited or impressed... I was!! *grins*

Now, I'm ready for a few days on the couch, in front of the fire (see picture above) & watching tv!!! ;o)

Welcome to Winter

Did you get to see the once in a lifetime SPECIAL Lunar Eclipse last night? (Check out that link for a cool photo of it! ... scroll through to see some other wonderful shots, too!) Unfortunately, I did not get to see it. There was complete cloud cover here... & it was supposed to be snowing. Besides, I went to bed early... early for me... before Midnight!  (I might just be getting back into a better sleeping pattern... will see how long it lasts!)

Oh, yes, I know, lunar eclipses happen more than that... HOWEVER, last night's was so rare, last time it happened Galileo was alive. (At least that's what one of my Facebook friends said last night. LOL)

What made it so special was that it was a TOTAL eclipse & coincided with the Winter Solstice "arrival". 1638 was the last time this happened & December 21, 2094 is when it will happen again. (Here is a link to some other photos of this rarity!)

That's right, in the Northern hemisphere of Earth, WINTER HAS ARRIVED!!! WOO HOOO!!!

For my Aussie friend(s) & anyone else in the Southern half... it is Summer... so, for you... WELCOME TO SUMMER! I sure hope it's not has hot as it was last year for you!

Now onto why I really started this blog, today...

This morning I took the dogs into the groomers to get their Christmas bath. LOL... & since I was out and had not eaten yet... I decided to go ahead to the laboratory to get my blood work done for my doctor's appointment next week. (Had to be fasting!)

Well, the appointment was actually supposed to be today, but my ride (my mom) ended up having a dentist appointment... & since her dentist rearranged his schedule to fit her in... well, it took precedence. Besides, I had forgotten to the blood work last week anyway. LOL. (She (or someone) has to take me, because my family doctor is now 30+ miles away. :-/ ... & to be safe, I am still not driving that far myself. I can drive short distances & as long as I'm not doing much, (like shopping). Otherwise, I have someone else take me... or pick up stuff for me. (ie: My hubby.) ;o)

Oh, before I continue... just so no one (DAD!) worries... this was just a normal routine check up. It's just a check of my thyroid & a cholesterol levels. That's also, what the doctor's visit will be about. Along with getting established at his new office.

So, anyway, I go into this place & hand over my script for the blood work & sit down to wait to be called. A young girl (I'd say about 10 to 13 in age... maybe slightly younger?) was sitting waiting her turn. (At least I thought that's what she was waiting on... seems she actually had to wait until so much time had passed from when she had eaten last. No, I didn't ask... just what I had heard her & her mom talking about it.)

Just as I get seated, she pops up to the window & ask, "What time is it?". The nurse gives her the time & she sits back down. Her dad (I presume) who appears to try to be reading a magazine says to her, "Say 'Thank You'." The girl mumbles "Thanks"... so softly, that I bet the nurse never heard her.

Then the dad proceeded to say something to the fact that she needs to be a bit less "demanding" & how she's probably not aware of how she is coming across. She is sitting there playing her Nintendo DS (little hand held video game) & replies "Blah, blah, blah".

At which point, I decided to lay my head back against the wall (ouch, forgot my pillow, to support my neck! *sighs*) & started thinking to myself... how DISRESPECTFUL she was... Not just to her dad, but also to the nurse... AND to all of the rest of us in the waiting room, because she was playing with her game with the sound up... & I mean it wasn't soft... it was loud enough I could tell when she had "lost a life" or what have you!

Then she keeps asking her mom, "when can I go back?", in not such a nice or soft voice, mind you. The mom softly replies "They'll call you when it's time."

A couple moments later she shuts off her game in haste & then pops up to the window & asks if she could have some water. They nurse there said, it was out in the lobby. & She then verified if she was allowed to have water. It was confirmed yes... & as she's walking out, she tells her mom, "I told you so!" (very rudely... not in a fun way!)

I, jokingly, say to the mom, while she's gone: "Now they'll probably call her name." She just smiled.

The girl returns & is bouncing back & forth in her chair. Then, one of the other nurses calls back an older lady & the girl turns to her mom & exclaims: "She was here way after us!"

Calmly the mom replies, "You have to wait until so much time has passed since you ate."

She's like: "I'm so bored in this place." ... No response from the mom. A few seconds pass & she says: "I want a candy cane." ... again, no response from the mom. Good for her! ;o)

Oh, a few moments prior to this, the dad left & was sitting in the lobby... (I knew this, because I went out for a drink of water too, just after the girl came back in.) I guess he had enough of his daughter's impatience.

Thankfully it was only about a minute later, I was called back. Had the mom had not said something about her having to wait, I would have said she could have gone ahead of me... but since she did... I didn't! ;)

As I'm walking back, the girl pops back up to the window & asks the nurse, "How much long do I have to wait?" The nurse looks at the clock & sweetly replies "About 5 minutes."

After I got in my truck & started back home, I thought of how that is basically how a lot of kids are nowadays... & it's such a shame. & Thought, "Wow, had that been one of us growing up... we would have been grounded."

I was thinking of how rude it was of the girl to sit there with her game up so loud... & the mom, nor the dad said anything. I guess they figured they didn't want to create "a scene"... she's probably threw fits before when they'd ask.

Tell you what... Had it been me, I would have said turn it down or I'm taking it away... & if any flack was given, I would have ripped that game out of her hand and put it in my purse. Then said, "You'll get it back in the car, if you remain quiet until we leave... if you don't, you'll not get it back until... however long I thought at the time would make the point clear."

Yeah, probably would have been met with some major resistance & probably crying or screaming... but I would needed to have stood my ground.

Ok, ok... it's easy to say that now... & I'm sure that mom was probably tired of listening to her girl's whining & figured that was the best way to keep her quiet. What gets me is that some parents just let their kids get away with it. And then we all wonder why they are all so disrespectful.

I'd like to know where child rearing has gone so wrong that the kids will not respect their elders... or anyone else, for that fact.

Again, that's all easy for me to say from my perspective... I did not have the benefit of raising my son after his dad & I divorced. Seeing how he is now & comparing him at the age of this young girl I saw today... well, I feel for that mother.

For, I do know that there are times, even now with my son at the age of 21, that I just get tired of trying to "correct" him... that I'm like "Whatever!!!"

When did we all get so complacent about teaching our children to be respectful & courteous... & teaching them "Please & Thank you??"... YES, I am including myself in this "all".

What changed in the past 20 years to make us give up teaching values & morals to the next generation? Again, I include myself in this, mainly because I was not that much part of rearing my son.

HOWEVER, I do know that my mom (who did the better part of raising him), tried her best to instill all that... He still though can be quite rude... And I try my best, when around him, to remind him... but of course, now that he's officially an "adult"... it's harder to try to correct him.

I do have to say, my son does have his moments that makes a mom (& his grandma) proud! He will do or say something that shows us that somewhere in there he knows how to act!

Ok... for anyone who may have a child like the above mentioned girl... I feel for you, because I'm sure it's extremely hard to try to teach, when so many other parents are not & they learn from those kids that it must be ok to act like this. (Make sense?)

Anyway, I'm not saying I'm the perfect parent... nor that any other is a bad parent. I just want to know what happened to make us (as in parents or grandparents) to let our kids just walk all over anyone older than them, who may just be trying to teach them!???

Whatever happened to "Children should be seen, not heard?" ;o)

Alright, I'll step down off the soap-box now... sure hope I didn't offend anyone... if so, I'm sorry... just keep in mind this is my opinion! ;o)

I have this sneaky feeling that my phone will be ringing soon with a call from my mom... or my dad... to say that I there were times, I was like that little girl in the waiting room today. But, why is it though, I can't recall ever being like that, when I was little? Hmmmm....

In case I don't blog again before (which I might... but I won't guarantee it!)... or even if you won't be around until afterward... I sure hope you & yours, have a WONDERFUL & very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Another edition of TOTs

Just going to go right into my thoughts today...

1. I've changed the background & darkened the text, so I hope it's easier to read now. ;o)

2. Yep, graphics are from my favorite place... Glitter-Graphics.com!!! :-D

3. Coleman is such a silly dog!... how silly you ask? I'll tell you... he will get up on the couch & a few minutes later he's on the floor... then few more minutes pass & he's back up on the couch again. LOL... That's what I love about him... if feeling down... he helps bring a smile to my face!!

4. So does Sunny, our other dog. She's just as goofy as Coleman. See, she likes to be under the blanket next to me when it's cold like it has been... She will stay there & even when I flip the blanket back to expose her nose a little, she will turn her nose so that she's completely buried... then scoots her back closer to my leg, as if... "I'm cold, Mom!" ~ *giggles*

5. Back to Coleman... I think his clock is off... or maybe it's just because he's getting old... Used to be Hubby could get them out in the morning & they'd both be content 'til he got back home from work. Well, not anymore... Coleman is usually barking or pacing about at least an hour before Hubby is usually due. (If not on overtime!)

6. Thankfully the days that I've had to go to the Cleveland Clinic for doctor's appointments or even when I was at my mom's recovering & no one was home... there were no "accidents". So, I'm just hoping that it's because he realizes I am home... & that I will let him out... I'm hoping it's not that he's over 10 years old now & that he might be starting to have to go more. *sighs*

7. Moving on... a couple weeks ago, a friend picked me up & took me to the stores so I could get some Christmas shopping done... Well... the presents are still sitting on the table... waiting for me to wrap them... Just haven't had the "oomph" to do it. I'll have to... only 8 days left...

8. Well actually 7... because most of these will be opened on Christmas Eve.

9. Which leads me to... Hubby & I usually spend Christmas afternoon & evening at his mom's with his brother & sister-in-law & their kids... This year... sounds like it will be at Noon on Christmas Eve... and it sounds like it's not going to get to be the nice relaxed (yet crazy fun!) time that we normally get... because there will be Christmas Eve candle light services... & then over to the farm (my family) for Christmas their. *sighs*

10. I didn't used to mind some changes... but seems, lately, everything is changing... & I'm starting to not like it when something changes... (not just referring to 8 & 9... just a lot of stuff!)

11. I must be getting old too! ;o)

12. Oh... I did get my Christmas tree up... it's simple this year... just lights that were already on it & hung a few golden icicle ornaments & 2 "Snow Buddies" ornaments (because I only have 2! *winks at family members who might be reading this!*)... & of course, an angel for the topper.

13. Don't be shocked... it's not PINK, (like the picture below)... Our tree actually has blue lights!! With the gold accents & the gold tree skirt... looks pretty. (Picture is on Facebook... I'll try to post one here shortly.) :o)

14. Why is it not PINK??? Oh, I have ornaments to do a pink colored tree... even pink lights too... it's just my mother-in-law does hers in this awesome blue & silver... & well, my hubby is not a fan of pink, either.

15. I was hoping that when we moved into this house that I could have put up both our little 4' tree for the blue & the bigger one I'd use the pink on... Well, there's just no room right now...

16. Maybe next year I'll figure something out ;) I do miss having a larger tree.

17. I'd really rather have a live one... just one year!!!

18. Ok... I'll stop now... They're just rambling thoughts now! ;o)

~*Toodles!*~

How about some TOTs

For those who've not experienced this from me before, TOTs are simply: Thoughts on Thursday! (or some will do it on Tuesday.) Usually some bloggers here on Multiply will try to limit it to 10. Me... well, there's a reason why my blog is named: "The Rambling Train"... Yep, that's right... because I'm a rambler. (Which I'm sure many of you have had the pleasure of my ramblings even on Facebook!)

TOTs are nice, because it helps break up the "monotony" of a typical blog... meaning they are just random thoughts where 1 does not necessarily have to do with another in the list. Also, they're put in to a "bullet" fashion to make it easier to read.

Now that you all know what it is (or have been reminded of them) let's get started... & once again, like the title of yesterday's blog, remember you are on "The Rambling Train" ... where she stops... no on knows! ;) Actually, in TOTs, I do try to limit it... I said... TRY ;o)

Here goes...

1. Anytime I receive a text message now, I have to giggle... because my sister-in-law sent me a "sound" for my phone... it's of a kid giggling... sooooo cute!! ;o)

2. There's a reason why I tell my hubby not to talk politics when at a family gathering (such as Thanksgiving)... & have asked him to try to change the subject when someone else does... because no matter what you say, everyone has their own opinion about it.

3. Well, I should remember that when clicking on news articles before shutting off my computer at night! Got "involved" in the comments on an article posted on Yahoo News last night... AFTER I had already posted "G'd Night" to my Facebook (FB) status. 2 hours later, I was still awake & sharing a link to the article to my FB friends & family.

4. However, I learned something from that article... well, actually, from the "research" I did to back up my 1st comment to all the others posting... So, on my 2nd comment, I, basically, provided a link to the constitution's 14th Amendment & then said... MERRY CHRISTMAS... LOL...

5. Oh, & before I read & posted "that" article link to FB... I had posted one just before it, only because of the headline: "WH (White House) warns tax defeat could trigger new recession"... & I put my thought with it as: "So when did we get out of the "old" recession???"... LOL

6. I hadn't read the article... nor do I even really read stuff like that... I just thought the headline was funny, because it seems to me we're still in a bit of a slump in this country. However, my niece replied June of 2009 was what she remembered some economists stating was the end of the recession.... Um, really? That was the time my hubby was without a job... & was for over a year!

7. Grant it, my hubby is back to work (same place laid off) & he's working a lot of ... & I mean a LOT of overtime... however, I still hear of many who are without jobs. That's why the headline struck me as odd. So, how does one tell if the country is out of a recession? (Ok, for all who follow things like this... please, don't waste your time trying to explain it to me... I really meant that as a rhetorical / "ha ha" type of question.) ;o)

8. Remember... this is just MY thoughts... not necessarily trying to open a debate with anyone about anything. Just stating what's going through my mind.

9. And since it's been SOOOO long since I've done one of these TOTs... I will for sure pass 10 of them!

10. I guess the reason I haven't written a blog like this in a while, is because FB basically was an outlet to post my thoughts as they were going through my mind at the time. However, they don't get saved after so much time. (or after so many posts.)

11. If FB puts a limit on the # of posts it will go back to when clicking "show older posts"... then stuff I type up would get lost in a short time, because I play games over there that I like to share with others who play the same game. (For example: Bejeweled Blitz, you can share coins with other players when your "daily spin" is so much.)

12. So, my Multiply friends... now you know what has kept me from here for so long... it was the games! LOL!!

13. Actually, it was that an the fact I connected with a BUNCH of others who suffer from the same "invisible" disease as I do. (Chiari Malformation (CM)).

14. Wow, took 13 thoughts before I brought up CM... & that's all I'll say about it in this blog, because that's not what I wanted this blog to be about!

15. Besides, I have a separate blog site that I use now to talk about it. Even though, I haven't posted anything to it since 10-1 (about 8 weeks post op). Mainly because I was talking about it all again on FB.

16. One more thought about that... I think I'll update that blog today... BEFORE I get on FB... a lot has happened since the last post... as in regards to my surgery & etc. (That's it, no more talk about CM in this blog... I hope!!)

17. Oh, I'm proud of myself... not only have I blogged 2 days in a row here on Multiply... but I actually started this BEFORE being sucked into the world of Facebook... with it's games & all the status updates from family & friends (church & school friends, included with some new ones... even some of you from here, on Multiply!!!)

18. Yes, I said FAMILY... I have quite a few family members that I'm connected with over there on FB... & this one, I think my dad will like... My dad's brother's son... my 1st cousin... Mark... recently joined FB... & I have connected with him. (Though we've exchanged phone #'s... I have yet to talk to him... my doing... I keep forgetting!)

19. I do want to talk to him... we haven't spoken since his father (my dad's brother) passed away... many years ago. (At least 15?) & I really want to get in touch with him AND keep in contact with him... since my dad, he & I are the only ones living from that side of the family... from our generation, that is. (Meaning not including my son, or my cousin's kids, if any.)

20. See, it's been so long, I don't know if he has any kids!!!

21. Oh, the train has been derailed... by an arrival of an expected package. (But I won't talk about it, because it refers back to thoughts 13 through 16.) ;o)

22. Thinking there was a lot more I've been wanting to share, that's been on my mind.

23. I guess I don't have to share it all in one day & one blog. LOL!

24. So, with that, I guess I'll wrap this one up... HOWEVER....

25. Since it's Christmastime... I'll end with 25... & with a picture of the wonderful, scrumptious dessert that was served to us at this year's Christmas Craft Party. (It's same thing we get every year... because the hostess knows we all love it SOOO much.)



P.S. The photo at the top is from this morning... it was such a beautiful sunshine day that just made the snow sparkle.... just the way I LOVE IT!!! :o)

~*Toodles*~

Think on it Thursday

I have found another video site to upload some of my videos... Jumpcut was giving me trouble last couple times... So, I may stick with this new one Vimeo. I don't know if it's beta or not... but it does seem to be popular.

Even "Tory Linden" from SL is using it for some of his tutorials. (Tory Linden is part of the "Linden Labs" who created / founded of Second Life... an online simulation "world" / game. It's fun, as long as you keep away from some of the horrific stuff that other people do... just like the internet in general!)

Did you all know I have a Second Life Family?? Yep! You already know some of them. But I won't bore you with that today. Maybe when I get my SL video uploaded from a few months ago, I'll explain some more.

What... this train definitely jumped the tracks there for a couple moments. Hang on... this ride is not over yet!

The reason I was talking about Vimeo... is because I finally posted my video from Christmas morning. Now, please, while you watch it... keep in mind that I was extremely bummed the night before because it had been raining & I was hoping for a white Christmas. It didn't look like I was going to get it... But when I woke up just to use the facilities, I saw...........


Christmas snow from LadyHarley Destiny on Vimeo.
Yeah, I sound like a little kid. & I'm oh so sorry about the "singing" of one line. I have not a clue why I kept doing that.

As I can, I'll be posting more of these videos that I've taken over the past few months. Soon as I can get them uploaded.

SPEAKING of "clues"... Yep, my dad sent me another clue about that "mystery package"... & that is... "It's smaller than a bread box."

It's funny he would say that... because I watch "What's My Line" about every night. (It's on Game Show Network (GSN) at 3 a.m., but I record it to watch before I go to sleep.) The link in the title there is one of my favorite "mystery guests".

The phrase "smaller / bigger than a bread box" was coined by panelist Steve Allen. Then when he went off to do his own show "I've Got a Secret"... the other panelists would some times refer back to it as "Is it smaller / bigger than Steve Allen's bread box".

Anywho... here's a recap of the 3 clues given to me so far....
1. You can enjoy several times a day.
2. When used it will keep you warm, or cold if you prefer.
3. It's smaller than a bread box.

Ok... I thought I knew what it was... but the 2nd clue busted it... I'm not going to say what... because... well, I don't want to. LOL

Toodles for now! **HUGS**

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...

... & TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!

This is for everyone... I created this here on Multiply & got 20 of them at 50% off... They turned out FANTASTIC!! (The picture of Sunny is a little dark, it's what I supplied, not their fault... but it's still cute!)

(Caption: While Sunny stays warm under her blanket & Coleman eats the snow... We will wish you a Merry Christmas, Along with a Happy & Safe New Year. Love & Hugs.)

Enjoy what is left of your Christmas!

Busy busy...

Tonight is the 9th Annual Christmas Euchre Party. It's something that my hubby & I look forward to every year.

We need to take a snack, & of course as every year, I am making chocolate chip cookies. How can I not... everyone loves them.

I am not sure if I've shared before... but a friend even says they're better than his mom's! That I take to the bank, because I've had his mom's before... & I think they're wonderful! :o)

Hubby tries to say it's because of my Kitchen Aid mixer... I say nope... it's because I use REAL vanilla... not the imitation stuff! & What I use is "double strength"!!! So, it gives out a great flavor.

Plus I use Nestle Toll House chocolate chips & that recipe. (Adjusting tiny tads here & there.)

I swear though... I've never made a batch the same way twice! LOL.

Anyway I'll try to get some pictures and maybe even a video.

Toodles... lots to do yet! :)

9th Annual Euchre Party

Start:	Dec 13, '08 5:00p
End:	Dec 13, '08 11:00p
Location:	Mid, OH

Fun; food; & fellowship to be had by all in attendance.

Chance for the ADULTS to get out!!

Twas the night before Christmas EVE

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Every year I wish for a WHITE CHRISTMAS... & the past few days it's been in the upper 40's... & so all the snow we had melted away.

I was starting to get bummed that we might have a dismal looking Christmas... until about 4:30 this afternoon...

It started to SNOW!!! YIPPEEE!!! But it didn't last long...

HOWEVER after supper hubby went to take the doggies out & he exclaimed; "It's really coming down now! Streets are covered."

I, wrapped up in my snowman fleece blanket, turned quickly to part the living room curtains... & to my surprise AND delight... SURE ENOUGH, it was really snowing and the streets were covered!

At this time, I do believe that the temps will stay cool enough for this snow to stick around until after the big day!! :)

It will be an even bigger delight if it snows on Christmas day!!!

Why is it we have to have snow for Christmas? This just struck me... what is it about a Christmas that makes you feel that if it does not snow, or if there is no snow on the ground... it's just not right?

Anyway, I just wanted to share my excitement with you! Thank you for allowing me to barge in! :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL & TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT! Ho Ho Ho!!!

Idea - what do you think

Yes, I am still around... I've just been hiding out on my Secret Santa site. Ok, not really hiding... just been busy with it! If you haven't seen it yet... check it out... we're having a blast there! And if you like what you see, or have any questions about it & want to participate in a gift exchange (might do 1 for New Years celebration), please send me a PM at that site.

The next one I do will only be once a week. I'll be saving the daily one for Christmas time... & my thought is to do this year round... if it catches on, that is! Again, it would be only once a week though!

glitter-graphics.com

For those who don't know Caghs has been holding class each Friday (USA time) & has been teaching us some pretty advanced stuff.

Which lead me to think about all those who are new to Multiply & some who are not that computer technical... I'm thinking after the holidays AND after Caghs classes... I was thinking of holding my own "class".

I acted as a substitute teacher last week when Caghs inadvertently missed class... & if you'd like to see what her classes are like, you can check out HER blogs... and then check out my "Practice Makes Perfect" blog.

So my question for you is... IF I do this... what kind of things would you like to learn?

I figure I could teach you all some of my tricks... some secrets & some easy ways to get around Multiply... AND the internet!

I did a copy & paste blog for 360... but that was not really a class, like we can have here. I mention this, because those are the types of things I'm referring to...

A BASIC COURSE!! I thought I'd ask to see if there is any interest and what some may need help with. That way I can prepare the lessons ahead of time... Like are dear friend Caghs.

Here... I'll give you a one tip...something you may or may not know.

When you are looking through your messages in your INBOX & you are just overwhelmed by all your contact's contact's contacts (etc) postings... click on the words: MINE + MY CONTACTS in the "speech bubble" at the top of the page. That will narrow it down to... the messages blogs & etc YOU and your contacts have posted. If you just want to see your posts... then just click MINE.

This helps if you are trying to find something in particular.

There is SO much I can teach!! Just let me know if you're interested and if so, what do you want to learn! Then I'll post a schedule like Caghs did for hers.

Oh, I also need to what day is best for everyone!

Now, keep in mind I do not have a job, so I can do almost any day & anytime... BEFORE 4:00p.m. (EST).

If we go ahead & do this... & you can not make the day we do, don't worry... you can check it out when class is over & practice all you want! :)

Like I said... check out "Learning with Carrie" for an example!! :)

glitter-graphics.com

I still owe you a blog about my Christmas parties I attended... I still plan on it. I thought I better mention it to remind myself! LOL

Also, I wrote up my favorite Christmas memories last Sunday... but I have to find it... I think it's on my thumb drive.

I wrote it in Notepad because I was at my mom-in-laws & she does not have a computer, or internet access... So, I took SenCi with me & typed up a storm to keep me occupied while Hubby & she watched the Snow Bowl... (the football game that was in Cleveland last week & was snowing like crazy! It was a crazy game! I don't think I've seen such a game! & The score was Cleveland 8 & Buffalo 0. Now, come on, it had to be crazy, if the score was 8 to 0!!! crazy crazy crazy!!)

Did I use the word crazy enough? I had to... I just love the zzzz's in this font!!! (Hee Hee Hee Hee... I just crack myself up sometimes!)

So, I guess what I am saying is... STAY TUNED!!

LAST CALL - Secret Santa sign up... I mean it this time

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Here's who I have so far...
Mama Di, Autumn Sunshine, Grandma Rosy, Passion Wolf, Kitty Biscuits, Kanga Momma, Caghs the Cat Lady, Cazza Anderson, Charmed One, Cynthia D, Denise M, L. Shishabar...

did I forget anyone? Or have you not signed up yet? Drawing will commence sometime TONIGHT and Elfster website will be doing it automatically!!!

I will be sending out reminders each day AND I will post a link to the site to pick up your "gifts", both here AND on 360!!!

(I have a separate site created to post the gifts.)

Also, my name will not be in the drawing... so, if you were hoping to get me... I will still take your "gifts"... but it just won't be a secret as to who they're from! LOL

Are you ready??? Get set.... WAIT.... LOL... as I said, this is

LAST CALL!!!!

*BLAST* - 2 Eggs a Dancing & 1 Secret Santa

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Please click here --> http://ladyharley.multiply.com/journal/item/163/Winter_Wonderland...UPDATED
to see my eggies are dancing... about to hatch!! :)

Have you signed up for Secret Santa yet? Drawing will take place sometime tonight!! :)

I will have a separate sight to deliver your goodies! :) Soon as I get it tweaked a little, I will post the address & you can go take a look at it :)

I have some running around to do this afternoon, so I'll be back in a couple hours to check out my eggies & to give you more details on the Secret Santa sight! :)

OOOO this is going to be SOOOOO much fun!!! :)

*EXTENDED* - Secret Santa sign up

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Due to "technical difficulties" sign up has been extended until sometime tomorrow!!

Also, I will not be in the drawing of names... that way I can be available for everyone to send me their 'gifts" for their recipients... by sending it to me in a Private Message. I will then be posting them on a separate site... Keep an eye out for MY blog for more info! :) I think you'll be entertained! :) LOL

If any questions, please let me know! I am looking forward to this! :)

LAST CALL for Secret Santa

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If you want to participate in the 1st Multiply VIRTUAL Secret Santa, please go to this link ---> http://ladyharley.multiply.com/journal/item/171/SECRET_SANTA_2007_-_Sign_up_HERE to sign up & for more details!
Name drawing will commence sometime tomorrow... & after you have your recipients name, you can begin sending virtual gifts.

LAST CALL - SECRET SANTA 2007 - Sign up HERE and UPDATED

Welcome to the 1st annual Multiply Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

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This year, all gifts are to be "virtual"... They can be in the form of a message, graphic, song or video link.

PLEASE keep them CLEAN & NICE! Nothing with profanity or obscenity.

This is going to be loads of fun!!! (Kinks, if any, to be work out along the way.)

How we will "deliver" the gifts will be announced in a follow up blog... I'm thinking on it! :)

Sign up start... NOW & ends Monday 12-17-2007 @ 8 a.m. (EST) / 11:30 p.m. (Australia Time) (or when I get up! )

You can start your "gifting" once you receive the name of who you will be Secret Santa too! You can send a gift every day until the big "reveal" day.

To get "registered", leave a comment to this blog FOR EVERYONE to see... So we all know how many & who are participating.

Then feel free to link to this blog (I'll put the link in a comment below) in private messages to your friends, your "blast" / review, or your own blog!

THE MORE THE MERRIER!!

To keep it all straight I have joined "Elfster". If you would like an "official" invite from that site, please ALSO send me a private message with your email address. (Unless you know I already have it) Benefit of it is you can set up a "wish list".

If you just want to participate without having to sign up for Elfster, then just say so in your "registration" comment below. I'll then use my own email to register you. No worries! :)

Be sure to give me your 1st & Last name... the one that everyone knows you by... for example: Lady Harley... I need it for the form on Elfster.

One more thing, once I get you registered I'll send you a note & ask if you'd like to get at least 1 real card from your Secret Santa.

Please do NOT leave your email or real address in a blog comment.

**UPDATE** - Ok, here's how it will work... (& I'll be posting this again... so sorry for the redundancy.)

I will send out a reminder (to all who participate) each day when I wake up.

As I receive your "gifts" to give... I will post them on the other site I created for this special occasion!

Gifts can be in the way of a graphic / picture, a poem, a thought, a link to a e-card (signed secret santa, of course!), or what ever your imagination will let you think of! Being that it's VIRTUAL the sky is the limit!! :)

For example... after you receive the name of who you will be Santa to, & you visit their websites to find out about their likes... you can then go search for a picture of something you think they may want...

Let's say, you had me... regular readers will know that I want a new laptop... so, to gift that to me... you could go to your favorite image search engine & send a picture of a Laptop.

Or even just send a quick note. Or a saying... or something just to let the person know you're thinking of them & to brighten their day! :) Does NOT have to be elaborate!!

Ok, everyone understand??

GET IT? (you all reply: GOT IT) GOOD!!

LOL

LAST CALL!!
(Did you hear that?)
*She said*...
LAST CALL!!

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Rumble On - I mean Ramble

I'm just going to start typing & see where it leads me! LOL... actually there is one thing I want to say for sure... & that is I am working on a Secret Santa project... I hope to unveil it tomorrow :)

Another thing is, I just haven't rambled to you all in a while... I've been chatting it up with a friend & I just haven't really wanted to bore anyone with my troubles.

Troubles, what troubles you ask? Well, compared to some friends, my problems are minor. However, because it affects me, they seem more major than minor.

(Ok, I am tired, that I am not wanting to be creative with my words... so, I'll just TALK!!)

My main problem, I've mentioned before... I am SICK & TIRED OF BEING SICK & TIRED!!

I know, I know, you're all probably tired too... tired of hearing me complaining! I just don't know what is wrong with me! Not sure if it's lack of sleep some days & too much other days...

Or if my thyroid is still screwy. Speaking of, I had to stop my meds for about 3 weeks until the week after Thanksgiving because of a special scan. (That reminds me, I need to call the doctor tomorrow to get the results. I assume nothing is wrong, because no one has called to tell me so.)

ANYWAY, I have been back on my meds for 2 weeks now. I thought I would have notice a change by now... but I'm still having more bad days than good!

My bad days are days I can't seem to get moving and / or fight with a major headache. The only thing I feel like doing is turning on SenCi (my laptop) & surf the net. (With the tv on for noise.) Sometimes I'll mess around with my site & maybe talk with a couple friends... but even then it's not much.

Very bad days... I won't even turn the tv on... then you know IT'S A BAD DAY!!

On good days I have WAY too much energy! For example... this past Saturday, our yearly HOG Christmas Party. Maybe it's because I slept most of the day before getting up & getting ready for the party. And maybe it was because I was a bundle of nerves... I think that's because I did not go on any of the rides this year... because... well, I've just been plain tired, or just scared!

Scared, because I am going to wreck the bike. I mean... come on, my ability to ride at all is only from the "natural feeling" of knowing what to do. (Oh, if you didn't know, I didn't start riding until 2001 & that is part of my memory block.) So, like working on the computer, it's just going to take time to get used to again.

I do have to say, the few times I was on the bike, it felt GREAT! Why shouldn't it... it's a HARLEY!!!

Anyway, we were at the party & I think I may have over done it a bit... I just hope that those who I've talked to realize some of the "hyperness" was due to the alcohol I had. (I didn't drink THAT much... but enough for me! & Yes, hubby drove!) I just know that I feel a little bit embarrassed because I couldn't stop talking. (Kind of like now! LOL)

I did tell just about anyone who talked with me that I hoped to get back to riding this next year. & I told them I've been dealing with depression.

Amazingly enough they were all supportive! So, all & all, I enjoyed the party! I think all the "pumping" myself up about it came to a boil... add a couple kamikazes & watch out!!

NO, I did not end up dancing on any tables! I did however do a little bit of the "Electric Slide"! I feel bad, because one of my friends requested it for me & I didn't hear it 'til it was almost over!... Well, I am glad, though! I usually get embarrassed 1/2 way through the song, because I'm goofing it up or I'm way off beat. This way, I didn't get the chance to mess up! LOL

I can't believe after all these years I still remember how to do the "Electric Slide"! Keep in mind most things feel like it's been 10 years or so since I've done it, seen it, or even thought about it!

Another thing I wanted to mention is that I am in the "playoffs" for my FFL league I created! And guess who I beat the 1st week in the playoffs... MY HUBBY!! ROTFLMTO!!! This is my 1st year & also he beat me TWICE during the regular season! So, this is a big victory for me! I'm just shocked to still be in it!

I'm also in another league... a much tougher one & I made it to the 1st week in playoffs there & lost... but, it's not over just yet... they have a "consolation" brackets for the 5th thru 8th place players. The guy I am playing this week is projected to have 112 points to my measly 81 points. So, it will be interesting to see if I get to move on & fight for 5th place or not! :) Either way, I am again shocked I've made it this far!

I guess you have to be a football fantasy fan to even begin to comprehend the above! LOL :)

Ok, I think I've gone on way more than enough! (It's easier to talk here than with someone on the phone... maybe because I'm only moving my hands... when talking with someone in person or on the phone... I'm moving a lot more body parts! LOL)

I must be tired, because I am going to end it here & not put any graphics in this blog. I just have to find one for the title. HarHmf!

As another one of my friends put it earlier... Have a COZY night!! :)

Will I get any gifts???

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Here's another tree... I like this one much better! I was able to "decorate" it & the room!! So, what's the harm in having another tree!! LOL :)
If you have a tree... let me know & I'll come visit your site & leave you a gift too! :)

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Cookie Recipe Exchange...

As far as I know, Patricia G on Yahoo 360 started the Cookie Recipe Exchange... I am copying my recipe here for Multiply!

I am going to share with you a recipe that's not really cookies, but is just as delicious! They're called Peanut Butter Squares. This recipe was shared to me by my mom. It was (may still be) the most sought out dessert at our local school. (The picture above are not mine... but they are the same thing!)

Peanut Butter Squares:

1 & 1/2 lbs Powder Sugar (to cut recipe in 1/2 would be 5 & 1/4 cups... 1/4 is 2 & 1/2 cups)
3 cups Peanut Butter (to cut recipe in 1/2 would be 1 & 1/2 cups... 1/4 is 3/4 cups)
2 sticks (1 cup) butter or margarine (to cut recipe in 1/2 would be 1/2 cup (1 stick)... 1/4 is 1/4 cup (1/2 stick)
1 cup brown sugar (to cut recipe in 1/2 would be 1/2 cup... 1/4 is 1/4 cup)

Mix all together & press into 9x13 or deep cookie sheet. Chill, until a little firm to, top with...

Chocolate Frosting:
2 lbs Powder Sugar
1 cup cocoa
1 stick butter.

Mix until right consistency to spread.
If too dry... dribble little milk to make it smoother. (Careful not to put too much in, because then it gets too thin!) Dribble little in at a time. Mixing in between until you get it the way you want it.

Then once frosted cover with plastic wrap & chill until firm. (If you can wait! LOL) (To shorten the time put in freezer for about 1/2 hour... just remember not to leave them there.)
Then cut to suit & enjoy :)
I like to store them in the fridge to keep them firm. Also, after cutting store in a air tight container, so they won't dry out.

(I have a note on my card this frosting recipe makes more than needed. But it depends on how thick you want to frost the squares. You can always put the extra in a sealed container & put in the fridge for later. Or use it on cupcakes or brownies, or what ever.)

ENJOY!! & MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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