<--- A little less conversation....

<-- wonders why <-- has rocks in her shoes at such an early hour
<-- remembers it's because we're camping
<-- cautiously checks the bed for squirrels and rodents
<-- must take a shower to clean off the dew now
<-- got an email from SNM that they needed my credit card to process the order
<-- sent it to them, wondering why <-- could place an order without the credit card
<-- thinks SNM missed it, as <-- remembers entering it last night
<-- has to work today again, but is going to tell them not past 1:30 today
<-- wishes herself luck on that one!
<-- is glad Laura's son is okay with the new school
<-- is hopeful Robin's concussion isn't too bad
<-- is also hopeful Shelley's 40lb of cookies doesn't hurt her
<-- also needs breakfast and doesn't want to fix it
<-- is already 30 min late for the day
<-- hasn't been able to wake up for days and days
<-- wonders why
<-- puts tea down and heads for the shower
<-- see you on the trail!!!
 
<---smacks a mosqutio
<---says camping sucks!!! let's go stay at a spa!
<---wonders how i will survive if dh wants to go hike Grand Canyon this spring:eek:
<---wonders if anyone is suprised that my tent is pink:+
<---needs to get started painting, but is waiting for a man with a tape measure!
<---likes the cool weather we got last night


jes
 
<---reminds all that this is imaginary camping
<---there are no bugs, no rodents and NO WHINING
<---is hoping jes will take us all to a spa on next trip
<---will need a massage after carrying all this stuff in backpack
<---tells AmyG she's still dealing with postexam trauma, which is why she can't wake up
<---is sure she'll be wide awake on the first day classes begin
<---says it so nice here on the beach
<---is very tired from mornings hike
<---thinks it's time for a siesta
 
<---tells Laura she made the right decision for Michael:)
<---wonders why there's a beach by the desert
<---thinks we must've walked half a continent and didn't know it:p
<---will gladly sleep under a coconut tree
<---hopes no coconuts fall on her head
<---is thinking of lifting weights anyway despite sore lats
<---sigh... wish me luck

Pinky
 
<--waves hello to all ^^^^ and vvvv
<--just finished yummy lentil soup din-din
<--just got back from hike w/DH so has hikin' boots laced and ready to go!
<--found 2 shotgun shells on hike ... yikes!
<--thinks Robin may have hit head on flying turkey ;-)
<--is enjoying siesta time ... says here in Italy they call it riposo
<--zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Cath :)
 
<--woke up this morning and felt so dizzy <-- had to go back to bed
<--actually stayed home from work today! :eek:
<--didn't wake till noon
<--it's close to 1:00 pm now and <-- is a little discombobulated but dizziness is subsiding
<--is remotely connected to computer, email and phone at work
<--hasn't done much work yet
<--feels a little guilty being here at home on the Cathe boards
<--really loves being here at home on the Cathe boards sipping coffee
<--will read all the posts above soon instead of working
<--has a boss who has never been sick one day in his entire 73 years and can't stop talking about it
<--wonders if staying home from work once in a while is really the end of the world that her boss thinks it is
 
<---says a late hi to everyone
<---would never throw a cookie in a volcano
<---just got back from registering for school
<---is going back to be a paralegal
<---ducks 'cause Amy might throw something at <--- and try to get <---to change <---'s mine
<---already has a degree and used to work 70 hours per week
<---had kids and stayed home
<---now feels like shifting gears
<---is excited about school

Melissa

Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.

http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
 
<---finally says hello to all at nearly 12pm!
<---wonders what it would be like to not call in sick for 73 years - blech:-(
<---is glad Laura's son Michael likes new school - WHEW :)
<---likes Laura's NY resolution to be a more productive employee
<---unfortunately can't adopt that one (whew!!!) b/c <---stole one from Shelley and can't remember it now
<---wonders if Jes is having bad dreams b/c of fire???
<---did awesome Spinervals workout on bike this morning <---feels like Rogue with all her spinning workouts:p
<---has been off <---'s bike too long as <---thought she might die this morning
<---is trying with all <---'s might to catch up to the hikers but <---keeps tripping over bags full of junk food to throw into volcano
<---wonders if Ding Dongs taste good smooshed with sand in them:9
<---thinks Ding Dongs would taste good no matter what
<---has gotta run or <---is never going to catch you all
<---is glad there was a computer in the middle of the desert:eek:

Susan

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France

http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
 
<--tells Melissa that <-- thinks that being a paralegal would be a fun job
<--tells Melissa that <--'s paralegals have most of the fun of being an attorney without as much responsbility so it's easier to sleep at night
<--can understand why Melissa would be excited!
 
<---pops back in chanting Harder Better Faster Stronger Harder Better Faster Stronger Harder Better Faster Stronger
<---tells Shelley you're NEVER too old
<---knows someone who went back to vet school in her 40's and is very successful
<---tells Shelley to report back to us all after looking into it

Susan

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France

http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
 
<---forgot Nancy was an attorney too
<---agrees with her
<---will keep everyone posted!
<---thanks Nancy for her kind words
<---tells Shelley that <---is 41 and starting over
<---tells her to go for it

Melissa

Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.

http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
 
<-- absolutely tells Melissa to GO FOR IT!!!
<-- is glad Melissa is excited
<-- thinks that any job where you work 70 hours a week is a sucky job
<-- has a DH who also is never sick
<-- is rarely sick, but thinks it's entirely appropriate, especially if you're remotely connected
<-- does think sometimes going back to school is nuts
<-- politely asks all here to WHACK <-- on the upside of her head if <-- ever does it again- nerf bat, hard rubber ball, whatever it takes
<--'s Big Boss just left for the day to go to the car show instead, but only told <-- that's where he went as he was a little embarrassed to tell the attorneys
<-- thinks it's too bad he was embarrassed!!!
<-- thinks everyone should be able to skip an afternoon of work to go enjoy life
<-- wonders what on earth the Puritans and feminists were thinking
<-- sighs, looks around at the mountain/desert scenery, and goes back to the office for now
<-- will definitely be leaving early now that BB is gone }(
<-- assures all that <-- has finished her work, too, so feels justified in leaving early
 
<--- just had a call from her boss saying that he wouldn't be in today
<--- had kind of already figured that out, since it was 2:30 when he called
<--- might leave early too
<--- checked briefly on the paralegal thing and only found one school, not very near her, that offers a course, and only a full-time degree course
<--- thinks there must be something else available
<--- will keep looking
 
<-- wonders if Shelley looked at community colleges? the one near <-- offered one <-- considered
 
<--thinks Melissa's new school sounds neat
<--can't wait to see the sunset here in this ol' dessert .. oops .. deSert :)! .. (hmmmm got treats on the brain today methinks!)
<--agrees in taking time off to enjoy life
<--is now headed to bed
<--pitches tent and lays out sleeping bag
<--ahhhhhhhhhhhh!good stuff!
<--Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......
Cath :)
 
<-- wonders if Trader Joe's around the country have pomegranate seeds in the stores like in <--'s store
<-- loves the seeds without the work!!!
<-- goes back to munching happily
 
<--tells Shelley to please go to paralegal school and then move to New York so <-- can hire her!
<--thinks Shelley would make an awesome paralegal
<--says Shelley would do great in New York because she has a funny, sassy personality and people like that do great here
 
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