HEADS UP!!!

 Multiply will be unavailable for a few minutes starting at 8:00PM ET today

I guess I could share...

Share my SL photo that is... the one I have as my head shot right now...

Since it's such a small picture... I'll post a larger view of it here... It is similar to my RL (real life) self!! ... Key word their is SIMILAR!!! (I do not have blue eyes or red hair!! LOL!!)

October, already??

Well, all I have to say is I am glad it's here... because the temps have come in with the season, as they should! Though it has been a chilly day... I am thrilled because I can snuggle under the covers.

I am however, fighting really nasty headache again today... but I'm working through it for now. Hoping it was just from being on my feet for so long while grocery shopping. I'm sure my sleep schedule is not helping either... Though the last couple nights I did get about 8 hours each night.

Ok... that's it for now. Just wanted welcome you all to October!! :)

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My mom... one side only had a little blockage (nothing they were worried about)... but on other side, one artery was 80% collapsed... so they set up to put a stint in... but hit it with Nitro 1st & it opened up COMPLETELY!!! The doc said that it was just a spasm that acts just like if it was blockage. The doc said they went from prepping to do a stint (a very large one) to absolutely nothing! So... all is good. They're just going to add one more med to her regimen.

She looked terrific & was joking with the nurses & my sister & I, soon as she came back to her room. ... Oh... yeah... I lucked out that my sister, Gina, decided to take her home. (They both saw how I was about to fall asleep... only had about 10 minutes sleep. Now I'm up to about 2 hours since yesterday after 4p.m... going back to sleep shortly.)

Oh... yeah... I forgot to tell you all (actually... I didn't know this until Saturday!!) that Gina was to have a Biopsy of her uterus today... but after the doc looked at her... they said they need to schedule her for a DNC and / or a laparascopy... however, she did have an ovarian cyst that ruptured... but they didn't seem that worried about it that they said they won't do procedure until 1 week.

Ok... that wraps that up... I'm just ticked pink that all went well with Mom & Gina. (and that I didn't have to run Mom home. LOL) But frustrated that Mike didn't go to school AGAIN today. (That's now 12 days!! ... found out he can miss 18 all year.) Mom, Gina & I are basically counting the fact he's not going to make it. We're mad at my ex & his folks that they are doing nothing to help. (More on that later.)

Multiply is UNDERrated!!!

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Even says so on PC World... (snagged from the MUD's group!! :)

for my contacts only

Hey all... I just wanted to let you know that my mom is going in for a heart catheterization on Monday morning... She doesn't feel as if it's going to be a big deal... however, she has been having problems breathing & other problems... sounds like her heart is not doing good again.

She had a double (maybe triple) bypass about 5 or so years ago. So... this is supposedly just a "check up" so to speak.

So, please... keep her in your prayers... & me too... for I have to be at the farm Monday morning around 5a.m.!!! UGH!!! (if I don't spend the night.)

Also... I have been kind of "quiet" the past few days because I have only gotten 4 hours sleep each night... & I can't seem to go back to sleep. If it's too much sleep... it's not enough... GEESH!!!

So.... Nighty night!! :o)

The Pillow Fight is over...

Just a quick note... my son actually cleared out THREE bags of trash from his little apartment!! So, he finally has his pillows back!! WOOO HOO!!!
Have a GREAT week!

The computer fights back

My dad just sent me this email... I have to share this link...

Next time, think before you abuse your computer. LOL!!!

(FYI... I may be changing themes in the next few days. To celebrate FALL!!) Just a heads up... it may take a few changes before I get to one I really like. :)

First day of FALL!!!

Yay!! It's finally FALL!! & The weather here the past week has been in line with the calendar!!

I'm tickled pink that we have not had to have the a/c on for a whole week! ... But I just glanced at the next couple days forecast... BUMMERS... it's supposed to get warm again.

I just hope not so much that we need to put the a/c on!!

Well, that's it for now. OH... wait... I do still have those videos to post... still trying to get them uploaded... I've just had some other things take priority.

Oh... & if it's ok with my dad I'll be sharing a picture of him & my step-mom in the next blog or so. (I sure hope he will let me... because it's a TERRIFIC picture of the two of them!!)

Ok, that's all for now! Later!

I'm still around! :o)

Just a quick note... I am still here... I've just been doing other things.

I'll make up for my quietness soon with a story for the UFC!! :o)

Enjoy your weekend! :)

Theme designer (for 9-11 theme)

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As you can tell my page is honoring the day... Just a quick note... it's only pieces of a theme... I put the link on my front page... but in case you missed it... here it is...

http://creativeich.multiply.com/photos/album/90/We_never_forget_Sept.112001_Theme

P.S. I'll return to my other theme in a few days... maybe after the weekend? We'll see.

Did you see?? The dreaded "P" is gone!!!

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Since I see it's gone, I'm going to go back to my regular headshot! ... The point of the letter was to show Multiply we didn't like being branded, without a choice!

(Well, I don't have a Premium account... this was done by those who had a free account & wanted to support those who did have the P put on without there consent!!)

That's over with now... I hope!!! :o)

That's what I call a sleepy dog!!

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Just had to share this... I saw it on Anderson Cooper 360 (but I couldn't find it on his site, AC360.com ... they must not have loaded it yet... Anyway they did say it was courtesy of YouTube.)

It's quick 15+ second video!! :o)

Heads up...

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I just wanted to let you all know, I'll be posting quite a few videos from today. ... So, I'll probably be loading up your inboxes.

Just don't say you weren't warned! LOL :o)

That annoying P on the headshots... (edited)

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Well, our wonderful Kitty Cat has done it again... She done thunk up a great idea to drill the point home to Multiply that we don't like that P to "brand" us for having a Premium account. (Well, when I say "we"... I mean those who have upgraded.)

Anyway, Caghs has gone & put a B on her headshot... & she's helping others put a letter of choice on there's. (I'll have one on mine soon!!) (I have mine now... It's R for RAMBLER!)

So... with that said... Multiply has a poll listed for you to vote on if you like the idea of a letter to show you've upgraded (or not!) EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT upgraded, you can still vote. Just CLICK HERE!!! :o)

P.S. Caghs says for those who'd like one of their own are to send her a PM with your letter & color choice.

What? I'm a human? (answer as to why that message)

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Ok... I have a contact who works at Multiply (don't ask for the name, I won't give it. Mainly because I bug this person enough! LOL)... & here's the answer why some of you get a message verifying you're a human.....

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You only get that message if your computer is loading an extraordinary number of pages from Multiply at once. This usually suggests that the user either 1) is using some type of "accelerator" program or browser plugin that's designed to load all the links on the page they're currently viewing in the background so that they load instantly when they click, or 2) some form of spyware that repeatedly hammers pages in a similar manner.

Either way, these peoples' computers place an extraordinary amount strain on servers and they need to disable whatever is doing this, as they're using resources that would otherwise be making Multiply faster for everyone. So here are some suggestions:

* Run a spyware check on your computer, especially if you use Windows. There are a bunch of free programs for doing so (but I'm not up to date on which are the good ones to use these days). Something you're not aware of could be accessing pages on the Internet, including Multiply.
* See if you have any browser plugins or "accelerator" programs on your computer (these typically claim to make browsing faster) and disable them. They are able to do this by using servers in an abusive manner, loading tons of links that you haven't actually clicked, but might. (These might also mess with viewing histories on Multiply, making a contact of yours think that you've viewed a post of theirs that you haven't.)
* If you're not sure how to check for these programs or plugins, it might be a good idea to try a different browser and see you can surf using that without bumping into the 'verify' page. (For instance, try Internet Explorer if you're having trouble with Firefox, Firefox if you're having trouble with IE. There's also Opera, Safari and so on.)
* Or, if this doesn't work and you have access to another computer (work? public library? friend's house?), maybe try your account there, to see if the problem persists, for the purposes of troubleshooting.

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Ok, does that answer it for you? I know, some of you are like, HUH? Tell you what... just run an ANTI-SPYWARE search... & clear off anything it finds. I'll warn you, it may find a ton of "tracking cookies" you 1st time around... but those are (I was told) pretty harmless... but still good to clear them every so often.

I personally have yet to get this message. *knocks on wood*. So, I can't really be of any help beyond this.

(OH.... a link to a good ANTI-SPYWARE program is AVG by Grissoft.

Hope this helps! :)

A church from the past...

I'll explain this picture later!

Right now I just wanted to do a quick note that today I am going to a church "homecoming"... It's from my church where I grew up. I hope to be able to get some pictures & maybe even a video blog about the "Church in the Wildwood" (that's a song that I think describes this church.)

Got to run... need to eat & then get ready!

Have a GREAT Sunday all! :)

is it me or what?

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Is anyone else having been having the problem with the Submit shortcut on replies??

What I mean is... instead clicking the button on the page... you use CLTRL + ENTER... Last few days it's been only working 1/2 the time for me.

I've tried both ctrl buttons... & it doesn't make a difference on either one. Sometimes it works & sometimes it doesn't.

Also, my reply being posted is a slower than normal (using either way to post)... Anyone else noticing that?

This is for any blog... not just my own or large replied ones!!

(Just thought I'd ask before I report something like this to Multiply!) Thanks for your feedback!! :)

maybe not just Multiply... maybe a international virus???

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DON'T PANIC!! It's just a thought... ... ... ...

I just read about someone in one of the customize theme groups having issues... & Caghs had issues... I had issues... (all of Multiply... but different WAY different things...)

HOWEVER... my Yahoo email has been lagging a lot today (Monday) too... & I just received an email that was actually sent after 5:00p today (it's now actually 1:45a on Tuesday)

So... I wonder... was there some type of "new" virus (not on any-ones list) going around???

Anyone here anything???

Quick Note...

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Just a quick update to let you all know I'm around... I've been watching for updates & etc from everyone. I just haven't felt like blogging much of my own...

Mainly because of a major pounding headache. (This one has been on going for 3 days now.)

I know I've used this "excuse" a lot... but for those who go through what I do can relate... I can only take so much of the computer screen right now.

However... you know me... I'll be back with a "vengeance" soon enough!! (I have a story due by the Sunday... so you'll at least hear from me then!) :)

Until then...