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T2 Trucker
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Patty di Mattina buono. Io sicuro la manca.
twolilangels
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Congrats Chicky, looks and sounds good...Just wanted to say hey and send some love...havent done that in awhile <3<3<3...How are things going on the home front ??? Honesty here, I am too lazy to read through all the missed diary...your guys are so big mine is so little, LOL...
Patty1
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Here's an update I sent to my family:
I'm sorry to mostly communicate with email, but I have been sort of keeping my thoughts to myself during this difficult time. I do know all of you will be there for us. Just wanted to post an update for you.
Scott is moving into an apartment. It is nice, new, with lots of amenities. We'll have a nice room done up for the girls to share when they stay there (well, I'm sure we'll have plenty of ideas for "stuff" to get them for Christmas to help make it nicer). He may begin to move in this weekend.
We haven't told the girls yet, but plan to very soon. We feel we need to read up on what to say first so we don't screw it up too bad. If anyone has any links to online resources, or knows any good books, please let us know.
We can still both be reached on our cell phones. I have purchased a new cell phone (###-###-####), but for the time being am still mostly using the old cell phone number.
We have both met with a counselor named Bill Ferguson. We plan to see him again today, go to a seminar next Tuesday he is hosting and maybe even attend a weekend workshop with him next weekend (might need sitters?). This guy is amazing. His website is . I think Scott and I can resolve our conflicts, become friends, and become better parents. I do think we will remain separate though.
On to a couple of nice things to report. I've been trying to get my whole life together and have some good news.
From July 31, 2005 - October 31, 2006 (15 months), I lost 25 lbs.
The second thing is I've been ready to go back to work and yesterday got two job opportunities. Both of these companies made me feel awesome. They pursued me and really made me feel wanted. It was a tremendous ego boost.
One jop opp is with *** (my old employer), which will now be known as ******** (or ***) after a $1.2 billion buyout by Bob (and some equity investors) of one of our chief competitors. It'd be in the marketing department, and would be something of a sales position, called product demonstrator. Salesman gets in the door, qualifies the lead, needs to put on a demonstration to sell the client on the software. That's when we come in. Without boring you too much, much of the experience I gained at *** flows right into this position. I'm used to presenting to, cajoling, communicating with dealers, their managers, and our sales force. Finding their buttons and turning them on to the system was one of my favorite parts of the job. It'd be a 2-3 day trip during the week, twice a month, more if I want it. The kids are in school all day and Scott will want them some weeknights anyway, so it works out. Though this part isn't worked out yet, they are willing to at least match what $ I made when I left (hopefully more, though I'm thrilled with at least that), are willing to have very flexible hours (**** said I could work 6 hrs per day if I needed time to be with my family), may get vacation this year for Christmas, may keep my 8 years tenure (with 3 wks vacation, goes to 4 after 10 years). And they said, we want this to be a fit for you. We want you in this department, but if it's not a fit for you, you can go anywhere in the company you want.
Can you imagine how all those words felt to me????????
Before I went to this second interview yesterday, I scheduled a lunch meeting with a man who used to work at ***. He was a top salesman for them in California and I installed several of his clients. He and I got along very well. He retired when he was in his early 40s a few years ago. He is in Houston now, and he can't stand not working and is putting together a company selling products in the dealership industry. He showed me the lines and I think it's very exciting. He wants me to run one division, build it, have equity in the company. He knows I've been involved with our mulch company, ***, and I had told him I built one part of our company (the playground work) into the most profitable segment and the direction our company is headed now. He believes in me and my ability to build a company. This is a high risk, high reward opportunity. I don't want to share too many details yet, but you'd get it if I did. I would get paid well, would have amazingly flexible hours, and already have ideas for who to bring on. You all know I've thought of starting my own business, and to be backed by resources would be awesome.
So, wow, yesterday was an amazing day. We've had a roller coaster ride lately, but I can't tell you what a relief it is to know I'm wanted by people who know me in the business world.
Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sorry to mostly communicate with email, but I have been sort of keeping my thoughts to myself during this difficult time. I do know all of you will be there for us. Just wanted to post an update for you.
Scott is moving into an apartment. It is nice, new, with lots of amenities. We'll have a nice room done up for the girls to share when they stay there (well, I'm sure we'll have plenty of ideas for "stuff" to get them for Christmas to help make it nicer). He may begin to move in this weekend.
We haven't told the girls yet, but plan to very soon. We feel we need to read up on what to say first so we don't screw it up too bad. If anyone has any links to online resources, or knows any good books, please let us know.
We can still both be reached on our cell phones. I have purchased a new cell phone (###-###-####), but for the time being am still mostly using the old cell phone number.
We have both met with a counselor named Bill Ferguson. We plan to see him again today, go to a seminar next Tuesday he is hosting and maybe even attend a weekend workshop with him next weekend (might need sitters?). This guy is amazing. His website is . I think Scott and I can resolve our conflicts, become friends, and become better parents. I do think we will remain separate though.
On to a couple of nice things to report. I've been trying to get my whole life together and have some good news.
From July 31, 2005 - October 31, 2006 (15 months), I lost 25 lbs.
The second thing is I've been ready to go back to work and yesterday got two job opportunities. Both of these companies made me feel awesome. They pursued me and really made me feel wanted. It was a tremendous ego boost.
One jop opp is with *** (my old employer), which will now be known as ******** (or ***) after a $1.2 billion buyout by Bob (and some equity investors) of one of our chief competitors. It'd be in the marketing department, and would be something of a sales position, called product demonstrator. Salesman gets in the door, qualifies the lead, needs to put on a demonstration to sell the client on the software. That's when we come in. Without boring you too much, much of the experience I gained at *** flows right into this position. I'm used to presenting to, cajoling, communicating with dealers, their managers, and our sales force. Finding their buttons and turning them on to the system was one of my favorite parts of the job. It'd be a 2-3 day trip during the week, twice a month, more if I want it. The kids are in school all day and Scott will want them some weeknights anyway, so it works out. Though this part isn't worked out yet, they are willing to at least match what $ I made when I left (hopefully more, though I'm thrilled with at least that), are willing to have very flexible hours (**** said I could work 6 hrs per day if I needed time to be with my family), may get vacation this year for Christmas, may keep my 8 years tenure (with 3 wks vacation, goes to 4 after 10 years). And they said, we want this to be a fit for you. We want you in this department, but if it's not a fit for you, you can go anywhere in the company you want.
Can you imagine how all those words felt to me????????
Before I went to this second interview yesterday, I scheduled a lunch meeting with a man who used to work at ***. He was a top salesman for them in California and I installed several of his clients. He and I got along very well. He retired when he was in his early 40s a few years ago. He is in Houston now, and he can't stand not working and is putting together a company selling products in the dealership industry. He showed me the lines and I think it's very exciting. He wants me to run one division, build it, have equity in the company. He knows I've been involved with our mulch company, ***, and I had told him I built one part of our company (the playground work) into the most profitable segment and the direction our company is headed now. He believes in me and my ability to build a company. This is a high risk, high reward opportunity. I don't want to share too many details yet, but you'd get it if I did. I would get paid well, would have amazingly flexible hours, and already have ideas for who to bring on. You all know I've thought of starting my own business, and to be backed by resources would be awesome.
So, wow, yesterday was an amazing day. We've had a roller coaster ride lately, but I can't tell you what a relief it is to know I'm wanted by people who know me in the business world.
Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!
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T2 Trucker
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Good Luck !!
paid cajoling ?? nice gig. makes me wanna go to college to become a cajoling major.
I hit the # key 10 times and all I get is a funny series of nasty tones. go figure.
paid cajoling ?? nice gig. makes me wanna go to college to become a cajoling major.
I hit the # key 10 times and all I get is a funny series of nasty tones. go figure.
Ohappydaye
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Congratulations Patty that sounds AWESOME! I am so proud of and happy for you! You deserve this kind of joy and I just know it will all work out for you!
Patty1
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T2 yes I cajole. Have to vary between beating and babying the dealers.
Thanks fsaiidni, I did lose it the right way - slowly - so I know it will be easier to keep it off long term. Still have a little ways to go.
Mike, got any jokes that appeal to 30-40ish yr olds????????
OHD it might be a while before we're ready for the pom poms.
Thanks M2M, I am close, but I'm back up 1. That's no big deal I guess, I'm always up and down within 2 lbs, it's as long as the top and bottom of the range keep going down.
Am running at Memorial Park today. Need that I think. Did walk 30 minutes yesterday and 44 the day before. Walked 3 or 4 days out of 4 so far this week. Can't remember truthfully. Eating has been weird. Spotty. Drinking coffee that's for sure.
Thanks fsaiidni, I did lose it the right way - slowly - so I know it will be easier to keep it off long term. Still have a little ways to go.
Mike, got any jokes that appeal to 30-40ish yr olds????????
OHD it might be a while before we're ready for the pom poms.
Thanks M2M, I am close, but I'm back up 1. That's no big deal I guess, I'm always up and down within 2 lbs, it's as long as the top and bottom of the range keep going down.
Am running at Memorial Park today. Need that I think. Did walk 30 minutes yesterday and 44 the day before. Walked 3 or 4 days out of 4 so far this week. Can't remember truthfully. Eating has been weird. Spotty. Drinking coffee that's for sure.
Patty1
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Yesterday was a loooooooong day. I'm beat.
- Walked with neighbor in the AM.
- Husb still in the house. Upset about having to leave soon. Dealt with that all morning.
- Got the kids off to school.
- Went to meet the therapist in the am for 2 hrs. Husb wanted to ride together. I told him we couldn't spend all day together. 30 minutes drive there and back.
- Filled the car up and got and lunch.
- Met with the start up business opportunity at Starbucks for 3 hours.
- Took 1 hr to get home in traffic, took only 15 minutes to get there. Haven't had to fight traffic for 7 years, so THAT was a rude awakening. Have to make sure I don't work traditional hours. Can't spend two hours a day in traffic.
- Picked up dinner - rotisserie chicken, asparagus, sweet potato (baked potato for the rest of the ramily), sourdough bread. Had carrots and mandarin oranges at home to flesh out the meal. Got in a tussle with the checkout clerk over the price of the asparagus. It was on sale for $1.99 per lb, but it rang up as $2.99. Pissed off the customers as I insisted she correct it. Had to go back to produce and grab the sign. See, I see numbers and remember them. Just a little freaky thing about me. And I notice in grocery stores, clothing stores, fast food restaurants, most places you go, there are errors (in their favor) in the prices they ring up. Drives me crazy. If a clerk hands me too much change, I always return it. If they overcharge me, I expect them to correct it. I bet it happens at least 10% of the time.
- Roasted the asparagus and heated the bread. Not a hard meal to prepare. Fed the family.
- Kept the daughters at the table and told them the news. The older one is shy, thinks a lot, and hates change. The younger one is, well, a pistol. She's a carefree wild child. Their initial response was what we expected. The older one cried, ran to her room and wanted us to leave her alone. After a while she started asking the questions that bothered her such as would she still get to see her friends. The younger one said cool I'll have two houses. They are 5 and 7 (almost 8). We showed them pics of the place and it's amenities online and told them they could help pick out the stuff for their room and bathroom (daughter 1 loves to shop). I don't know, it seemed to normalize the situation.
- Did homework with them, put on jammies, got everyone to bed.
- Passed out exhausted.
- Walked with neighbor in the AM.
- Husb still in the house. Upset about having to leave soon. Dealt with that all morning.
- Got the kids off to school.
- Went to meet the therapist in the am for 2 hrs. Husb wanted to ride together. I told him we couldn't spend all day together. 30 minutes drive there and back.
- Filled the car up and got and lunch.
- Met with the start up business opportunity at Starbucks for 3 hours.
- Took 1 hr to get home in traffic, took only 15 minutes to get there. Haven't had to fight traffic for 7 years, so THAT was a rude awakening. Have to make sure I don't work traditional hours. Can't spend two hours a day in traffic.
- Picked up dinner - rotisserie chicken, asparagus, sweet potato (baked potato for the rest of the ramily), sourdough bread. Had carrots and mandarin oranges at home to flesh out the meal. Got in a tussle with the checkout clerk over the price of the asparagus. It was on sale for $1.99 per lb, but it rang up as $2.99. Pissed off the customers as I insisted she correct it. Had to go back to produce and grab the sign. See, I see numbers and remember them. Just a little freaky thing about me. And I notice in grocery stores, clothing stores, fast food restaurants, most places you go, there are errors (in their favor) in the prices they ring up. Drives me crazy. If a clerk hands me too much change, I always return it. If they overcharge me, I expect them to correct it. I bet it happens at least 10% of the time.
- Roasted the asparagus and heated the bread. Not a hard meal to prepare. Fed the family.
- Kept the daughters at the table and told them the news. The older one is shy, thinks a lot, and hates change. The younger one is, well, a pistol. She's a carefree wild child. Their initial response was what we expected. The older one cried, ran to her room and wanted us to leave her alone. After a while she started asking the questions that bothered her such as would she still get to see her friends. The younger one said cool I'll have two houses. They are 5 and 7 (almost 8). We showed them pics of the place and it's amenities online and told them they could help pick out the stuff for their room and bathroom (daughter 1 loves to shop). I don't know, it seemed to normalize the situation.
- Did homework with them, put on jammies, got everyone to bed.
- Passed out exhausted.
Patty1
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How to Make a Woman Happy
How to Make a Woman Happy
It's not difficult to make a woman happy. A man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40 determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
44. compassionate
WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
45. give her compliments regularly
46. love shopping
47. be honest
48. be very rich
49. not stress her out
50. not look at other girls
AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:
54. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes
HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY
1. Show up naked
2. Bring food
How to Make a Woman Happy
It's not difficult to make a woman happy. A man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40 determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
44. compassionate
WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
45. give her compliments regularly
46. love shopping
47. be honest
48. be very rich
49. not stress her out
50. not look at other girls
AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:
54. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes
HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY
1. Show up naked
2. Bring food
T2 Trucker
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3. Bring Beer.
changeforlife
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Hi Patty, that list is SO funny!!! And TRUE.
Patty1
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Ran at Memorial Park today. 5k, 32:06
Ran the first 1.25 mi in 12:18, which is a fast pace for me (6.1 mph, or 9:50 min/mi pace). Normally 5.6 mph and 10:40 pace. Well like I've said before, I'm kind of a numbers freak, so I post this stuff. It was cool and low humidity, so it was easy. Felt I could continue jogging, but truthfully wasn't motivated and began walking part of the way. Walked 3 times through the course for a total of about 5 minutes. So I believe my time could have been just under 30 minutes if I hadn't felt like walking. I think the week off running (just walked this past week) gave me some much needed rest, and my body responded.
But strangely I wanted to let go a mentality of "gotta beat my time", or "can't walk, only jog". Just wanted to do what I felt like doing.
So it was all good......
Ran the first 1.25 mi in 12:18, which is a fast pace for me (6.1 mph, or 9:50 min/mi pace). Normally 5.6 mph and 10:40 pace. Well like I've said before, I'm kind of a numbers freak, so I post this stuff. It was cool and low humidity, so it was easy. Felt I could continue jogging, but truthfully wasn't motivated and began walking part of the way. Walked 3 times through the course for a total of about 5 minutes. So I believe my time could have been just under 30 minutes if I hadn't felt like walking. I think the week off running (just walked this past week) gave me some much needed rest, and my body responded.
But strangely I wanted to let go a mentality of "gotta beat my time", or "can't walk, only jog". Just wanted to do what I felt like doing.
So it was all good......
Ohappydaye
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Looks good to me Patty! *hi five*
Patty1
New member
The Nun and the Cabbie
A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies:
"I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you. "
She answers, "My son, you cannot offend me. When you're as old as I am and have been a nun as long as I have, you get a chance to see and hear just about everything. I'm sure that there's nothing you could say or ask that I would find offensive."
"Well, I've always had a fantasy to have a nun kiss me."
She responds, "Well, let's see what we can do about that:
#1, you have to be single and
#2, you must be Catholic."
The cab driver is very excited and says, "Yes, I'm single and Catholic!"
"OK" the nun says. "Pull into the next alley."
The nun fulfills his fantasy with a kiss that would make a hooker blush.
But when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying.
"My dear child," said the nun, why are you crying?"
"Forgive me but I've sinned. I lied and I must confess, I'm married and
I'm Jewish."
The nun says, "That's OK. My name is Kevin and I'm going to a Halloween party."
A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies:
"I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you. "
She answers, "My son, you cannot offend me. When you're as old as I am and have been a nun as long as I have, you get a chance to see and hear just about everything. I'm sure that there's nothing you could say or ask that I would find offensive."
"Well, I've always had a fantasy to have a nun kiss me."
She responds, "Well, let's see what we can do about that:
#1, you have to be single and
#2, you must be Catholic."
The cab driver is very excited and says, "Yes, I'm single and Catholic!"
"OK" the nun says. "Pull into the next alley."
The nun fulfills his fantasy with a kiss that would make a hooker blush.
But when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying.
"My dear child," said the nun, why are you crying?"
"Forgive me but I've sinned. I lied and I must confess, I'm married and
I'm Jewish."
The nun says, "That's OK. My name is Kevin and I'm going to a Halloween party."