dcdeb Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Good morning, Oldlings! ***TWO DAYS*** I can't breathe...! Hi Robi! In Dutch we use a similar expression: when the cat is not home the mice dance on the table. This made me smile -- because WE say, "When the cat's away the mice will play!" It's getting chilly here! Last week it was even over 10C and now temperatures are dropping down very fast... It's very stormy and my fingers almost froze off on my short walk from the supermarket back to the office. Brrr... colder here, too -- and we may have some bad weather tonight. Sleet, maybe even snow. Better tonight than Saturday, I say! Actually, the weekend is looking OK for queuing in New York City -- temps around 45 degrees F and mostly sunny! It's better than below freezing, so I'll take it! dcdeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I also have a fun thing to say: my dear dear hubby bought me a MP3-player yesterday!! It is very small and lightweight: 28mmx44mmx12mm and 16 grams. Now the only thing I have to do is work out how the little rascal works... Luckily it has only buttons for play/pause, forward and backwards and loudness. But it all comes down to the downloading part....I'm happy to have my own player for all the MikaMusic I want:mf_lustslow: That one sounds as simple as mine - and I even manage to screw up mine from time to time! But it's good to have your own personal audio! Being in your own little world with nice music coming straight into your ears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Good morning, Oldlings! ***TWO DAYS*** I can't breathe...! Awwww... counting the minutes Deb? This made me smile -- because WE say, "When the cat's away themice will play!" In proper English it rhymes indeed, and that is what I like! In Dutch it's 'Als de kat van huis is dansen de muizen op tafel' which sounds less poetic. I found this on Wikipedia BTW: http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dutch_proverbs Brrr... colder here, too -- and we may have some bad weather tonight.Sleet, maybe even snow. Better tonight than Saturday, I say! Actually, the weekend is looking OK for queuing in New York City -- temps around 45 degrees F and mostly sunny! It's better than below freezing, so I'll take it! dcdeb Sounds fairly good! What time will you start queueing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Good afternoon Oldlings!! Will be thinking of you tomorrow AMP!! Blue - the glasses sound cool!!! We have heavy snow here - Hazel has been sent home from school already. Went in early to take my old lady shopping as I will not be able to get out for her tomorrow!! This weather catches my breath at the back of my throat which makes me cough more!! Staying inside now till it gets much better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Snow in Scotland... Well that sounds poetic but I think it can be quite annoying? I will try to take a pic of my glasses tonight! OK, back to work now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Snow in Scotland... Well that sounds poetic but I think it can be quite annoying? I will try to take a pic of my glasses tonight! OK, back to work now! Catch you later - and yes, the snow looks lovely, but its very inconvenient if you have to try and go somewhere!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Awwww... counting the minutes Deb? What time will you start queueing? I have to figure out the hours/minutes... think it's time to start that for sure! I don't get to NYC until 11:45, then I'll need to check in at the hotel, especially since I won't get there until late that night! So by the time I do all that, I expect I won't be in the queue until 2 p.m.? Maybe? I'm gathering up some other MFCers along the way coming from various spots -- and maybe even Suzy and her hubby! -- so we'll see how we do, queue-wise. Love all the proverbs, btw -- Interesting to see how many are similar to ours! (But you knew I 'd like them, didn't you?) Good afternoon Oldlings!! Will be thinking of you tomorrow AMP!! Hi Wendy! and yes, as she said, AMP -- will be thinking of you We have heavy snow here - Hazel has been sent home from school already. Went in early to take my old lady shopping as I will not be able to get out for her tomorrow!! This weather catches my breath at the back of my throat which makes me cough more!! Staying inside now till it gets much better!! Oh yes! Stay inside! That cold can't be good for your lungs! Don't make me come over there and force you to rest, young lady! dcdeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Wendy! and yes, as she said, AMP -- will be thinking of you Oh yes! Stay inside! That cold can't be good for your lungs! Don't make me come over there and force you to rest, young lady! dcdeb YOUNG!!!! You are more excited than you realise!!! You are hallucinating:roftl: And you can come over here anytime - it would be my pleasure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Enjoying my yoghurt for lunch and catching up a bit with this thread. AMP, so sad to hear about that terrible loss... What a young man. Tomorrow will probably be a tough day for you and your family... How are you doing now? And how is your niece doing? All sad, ofcourse. I still can't believe it actually, we are going there tonight for a last goodbye. I spoke to my niece last saturday (he died during that night) and I got an email from her on sunday night. She said there were a lot of people in her house to be with her and she got a lot of phonecall, but therefore she didn't really have time to mourn. It is really so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hello everyone:thumb_yello: Haven't read back so I will just assume that you have been well behaved:naughty: Wendi, as usual you get the pretty stuff and we get the s***!! Hail, rain, howling wind etc!!!!! Stay warm and take care of yourself Just got your text! Thank you...but I will be cheap and save myself 10p by answering on here! Yes thank you, a bit better today. Deb................I am dispropotionatly excited about your trip to NYC! I will be with you every second! I can't wait to hear all about it! Suzy going too!!!! She's a one!!!!! AMP, I am assuming form reading this page that it is the funeral tomorrow...........my thoughts are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 That one sounds as simple as mine - and I even manage to screw up mine from time to time! But it's good to have your own personal audio! Being in your own little world with nice music coming straight into your ears... It's from the Aldi:mf_rosetinted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Good afternoon Oldlings!! Will be thinking of you tomorrow AMP!! Blue - the glasses sound cool!!! We have heavy snow here - Hazel has been sent home from school already. Went in early to take my old lady shopping as I will not be able to get out for her tomorrow!! This weather catches my breath at the back of my throat which makes me cough more!! Staying inside now till it gets much better!! Thanks Wendi, you're sweet:wub2: And Deb and Kath too, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 All sad, ofcourse. I still can't believe it actually, we are going there tonight for a last goodbye. I spoke to my niece last saturday (he died during that night) and I got an email from her on sunday night. She said there were a lot of people in her house to be with her and she got a lot of phonecall, but therefore she didn't really have time to mourn. It is really so sad. It really is isn't it. Dave's cousin lost her husband in an accident last June. He was 47. It is very difficult to know what to say or do isn't it. As your neice says, it is nice to have people around her but she probably needs space too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 All sad, ofcourse. I still can't believe it actually, we are going there tonight for a last goodbye. I spoke to my niece last saturday (he died during that night) and I got an email from her on sunday night. She said there were a lot of people in her house to be with her and she got a lot of phonecall, but therefore she didn't really have time to mourn. It is really so sad. I have two friends who both lost their husbands in the last 8 weeks - they died 2 weeks apart, but they were a lot older!! I find it is hitting them very hard now because the constant stream of visitors, the phone calls and cards/letters have stopped. I think the time immediately after the funeral passes in a haze of activity - but it weeks later that they need the most support. We are always here for you to chat to - anytime - I hope your niece has a good friends network too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have two friends who both lost their husbands in the last 8 weeks -they died 2 weeks apart, but they were a lot older!! I find it is hitting them very hard now because the constant stream of visitors, the phone calls and cards/letters have stopped. I think the time immediately after the funeral passes in a haze of activity - but it weeks later that they need the most support. We are always here for you to chat to - anytime - I hope your niece has a good friends network too! You are all really sweet! When people die it is always sad, wether they are young or not so young. But I guess it hits you harder when someone is quite young. Yes, she luckily has a lot of friends, we are friends too. I see her (and him) more as a friend then as family. (Btw: she is a daughter of my mother's brother, is she my niece or my cousin? I never know the difference.) And the MFC is like family too:blush-anim-cl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I know it's an oldling thing to talk about but we were awoken this morning at 6am to gale force winds which knocked over all our plant pots. The table and chairs were strewn all over with 2 legs blown off the table! The it hailed, then torrential rain and by 11am it was glorious sunshine! Weird weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 YOUNG!!!! You are more excited than you realise!!! You are hallucinating: And you can come over here anytime - it would be my pleasure!! One of these days... Haven't read back so I will just assume that you have been well behaved:naughty: That's a pretty naive assumption, don't you think? How are your sinuses? (and the rest of you, of course!) Deb................I am dispropotionatly excited about your trip to NYC! I will be with you every second! I can't wait to hear all about it! Suzy going too!!!! She's a one! You WILL be with me, you know -- you all will! I try to carry you with me everywhere, but ESPECIALLY to a MIKA show! OK, I have it figured: 2 DAYS 12 HOURS AND 11 MINUTES UNTIL MIKA IN NYC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 You are all really sweet!When people die it is always sad, wether they are young or not so young. But I guess it hits you harder when someone is quite young. Yes, she luckily has a lot of friends, we are friends too. I see her (and him) more as a friend then as family. (Btw: she is a daughter of my mother's brother, is she my niece or my cousin? I never know the difference.) And the MFC is like family too:blush-anim-cl: She is your cousin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 She is your cousin AMP.Your neice would be a daughter of a brother or sister of yours That is good to hear, that she has lots of friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 One of these days... That's a pretty naive assumption, don't you think? How are your sinuses? (and the rest of you, of course!) You WILL be with me, you know -- you all will! I try to carry you with me everywhere, but ESPECIALLY to a MIKA show! OK, I have it figured: 2 DAYS 12 HOURS AND 11 MINUTES UNTIL MIKA IN NYC!!! Glad you have it worked out! SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK girls, I really must go............oh Deb...I am not bad thank you! See ya later xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I know it's an oldling thing to talk about but we were awoken this morning at 6am to gale force winds which knocked over all our plant pots. The table and chairs were strewn all over with 2 legs blown off the table! The it hailed, then torrential rain and by 11am it was glorious sunshine! Weird weather. We had gales too - awful - bits a trees all over my drive, and a flood in my orchard. Last gale lifted daughters 13ft trampoline, and left it 20 feet up a tree!!! 2 DAYS 12 HOURS AND 11 MINUTES UNTIL MIKA IN NYC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Glad you have it worked out! SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK girls, I really must go............oh Deb...I am not bad thank you! See ya later xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Aww Going already!! xxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 She is your cousin Thanks for explaning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Aww Going already!! xxxxxxxxx Yes, sorry Wendi...........but I really must do things. Hope to see you tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It's quit stormy here too. This morning it wasn't that bad at all, but now.....I almost was blown of my bike:roftl: And for the kids it was difficult too, but when they go home this afternoon the wind will blow them home very fast! But no hail here, just a few drops of rain. But the weatherforcast said it's goinig to be worse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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