Mindless Chatter Wednesday.

sharismom

A proper cappuccino should only be served with a shot of Amaretto, and I don't mean that flavored pancake syrup crap.

Oh yeah!!! That sounds wonderful right now. I haven't had Amaretto in forever.

CoBuHe

PUMPKIN SPICED LATTES!  MUST go to Starbucks; those are my favorite.

I, too, have been very busy farming and fishing in the midst of working my new job....

I hope all is well with everyone!

 

THE HUBS IS HOME.

I went back to work, I was very emotional and hanging on to him, I am sure he was feeling smothered. I will write more tonight.

Farming I get...FISHING?

Truley

THE HUBS IS HOME.

That's great news!! 

Fishing is one of the things you can do in YoVille on FB.  It's so fun and I spend all the coins I earn on bait.  LOL 

Belle is here at the office.  She was looking all over for her buddy Ruger, who isn't here today.  She's convinced he's hiding somewhere in the office. Too funny to watch her searching for him.  She even lifted up his dog bed to see if he was underneath I guess. LOL

Starbucks probably charges extra to not add coffee to a latte.  I don't go there much, occasionally I'll get a hot chocolate during cold weather or what we call cold weather. :)  I've never understood Starbucks and their popularity. 

Truley

THE HUBS IS HOME.

Yay!!! I'm so happy for you and I'd be clingy too. I already fuss too much over what DH eats, so he better hope he doesn't develop heart problems or diabetes

Jackie - I don't get the Starbucks craze either. I know some of that stuff tastes good but I also know that some people could buy a car with what they spend there every month.

Deb, you out there?  Check your inbox.  Sent you a pm or two.

cakana

I don't get the Starbucks craze either. I know some of that stuff tastes good but I also know that some people could buy a car with what they spend there every month.

For me it is purely an addiction, which I have kicked for the most part.  I used to go everyday.  Then I limited myself to twice a week and put the money I was saving into a college fund for my stepdaughter.  Now I haven't been in two weeks...but I might have to go out of my way since they have Pumpkin Spice again which is my very favorite!  I do tend to go a lot more when tax season is heavy underway.  Plus, I bring my lunch almost every day and rarely go out to eat lunch, so I look at it as that is where I spend my money instead, and it is way cheaper than me going out to lunch everyday!  I can justify anything if I want it badly enough!  LOL!

I am worried about Amanda.  I know she is a tough cookie and all, but this stalker things is really disturbing to me, especially with the stuff someone else on the forum has gone through with a stalker. 

l.michelle

I am excited, because walmart has halloween decorations out!!! 

So does Costco, and the stacks of Christmas decorations are right next to them. WalMart usually waits until after Labor Day to put their Christmas stuff up.

Joyce

fuzzy_dogs_mom

l.michelle

I am excited, because walmart has halloween decorations out!!! 

So does Costco, and the stacks of Christmas decorations are right next to them. WalMart usually waits until after Labor Day to put their Christmas stuff up.

Joyce

It makes me depressed to see all this stuff already. I love spring and summer but fall and winter depress me some. We'll be in Maui for halloween, so that'll help but I'm just not ready to think about those holidays quite yet.

I gave Sassy a very nice, long bath. It's hot outside and the water wasn't really cold, so she actually seemed to enjoy it. That medicated shampoo has to stay on for 10 min's, so she got a very nice massage and looked like she was going to fall asleep...until I finished rinsing her. Then she tore around so hard that I was sure she was going to hurt herself. Yikes, I toweled her off, let her in the house and quickly realized she was more dangerous in here than outdoors. DH usually bathes her and I'd forgotten that crazed dashing around and rubbing on everything.

cakana

 I'm just not ready to think about those holidays quite yet.

Me neither. It's a little hard to start thinking *Christmas* when it's 98 degrees in the shade and patio is strewn with soggy pool towels ... which I guess I'd better go pick up and toss in the dryer.

Joyce

Alright, you've "forced" me to brew a pot of coffee for myself.  I bought flavored creamer yesterday, so it's not like I haven't been craving it for a few days. Although, it's been a while and this is a new coffee maker.  The pot came out opaque! lol  Better that than too weak, I suppose.

The house appraisers came in today, so I had to shuffle all three dogs out at 8:30am.  Brought them down to the park, where G was great aside from PULLING when I put her on lead, and barking at the rollerblader who came up behind us while I was trying to leash her back up after a free run.  Poor guy, she was barking at his wheels as he tried to stop so I could collect her. Luckily he'd owned Dobes before and laughed it off.  A lady asked if her child/grandchild could pat the dogs.  I honestly don't trust Henry around kids, I know Patrick will lick children until they fall down, and Gracie tends to just sniff their faces, then walk away, so I declined.  Well, the kid (maybe 2) started crying, so I offered to let Gracie loose so I could keep the boys away and let the toddler pat G.  Worked out okay.  It's tough, because Henry is the cutest, but he's a little b*stard and should not be trusted.  Patrick LOOOOOooves kids, a little too much.  G is just aloof, unless they start to run.

Truley, glad you DH is home!!!!

Cathy, I've been thinking of you and your husband all week.  Sounds like the first day back was tough, but I'm glad it gives you a reminder to keep taking it easy. :D  I hadn't seen much of the news lately, until yesterday. All day, our local news was talking about the haze that covered downtown Denver because they say it came from the fires in California.  Then seeing the images of the CA fires on the national news, with the firefighters' camping areas for sleep between round-the-clock shifts....*shudder*... so scary for the people living there, and the men and women fighting that fire.

miranadobe

... so scary for the people living there, and the men and women fighting that fire.

It is scary.  And the thing that really bugs me is that two firefighters died  trying to rescue people trapped in a canyon who were told to GET OUT OF THERE like three days ago. Two of them, doG help them, were actually crazy enough to believe that they could survive that kind of inferno if they went out and sat in their hot tub. Lord. If your house was on fire, would you just go sit in your bathtub to wait it out?? I'm not real big on government interference in our lives, but I honestly have come to believe in mandatory evacuation.  If you won't move when they  tell you to, then they should lasso you and drag you out of there.  OK. Rant over.  Hopping off soapbox now. Oh, what kind of coffee  creamer did you get?  I highly recommend Italian Sweet Cream, Southern Butter Pecan and White Chocolate Raspberry.

Joyce

fuzzy_dogs_mom

It is scary.  And the thing that really bugs me is that two firefighters died  trying to rescue people trapped in a canyon who were told to GET OUT OF THERE like three days ago. Two of them, doG help them, were actually crazy enough to believe that they could survive that kind of inferno if they went out and sat in their hot tub. Lord.

No kidding!! Had they been watching the news??? It was like a little brush fire, it was consuming acres by the second. Geesh, some people....Grrrrr.

I have to try some of those creamers you mentioned. I hadn't seen those, but they sound wonderful, especially the white chocolate raspberry - Yum!!

 Pagie - I'm glad you were able to let Gracie visit with the child. I don't blame you for being cautious though. Better safe than sorry.

 Sassy is really mad at me about the bath. She's such a priss, so she just refuses to look at me right now and went in to sleep in the bedroom. She never usually goes in there unless one of us is in there. Too funny!!

Dawn, I am so glad that your DH is home!  If he whines about you being a little clingy, tell him to get over it! 

I used to be addicted to Starbucks, but after realizing that I was spending close to $30 a week for coffee, I for the most part, gave it up.  I did get a Pumpkin Spice Latte this morning.  I found a very good coffee shop that is closer to work, & MUCH cheaper than Starbucks, so I stop there instead. 

DH, Bevo, Shooter, & I went to the botanical gardens today.  We weren't there long when my new "friend" showed up.  DH wanted to go handle the situation himself, but instead, I called the cops.  They came out, took a statement, & talked to the guy.  Then they escorted him off the property.  I have a meeting with an attorney tomorrow to discuss everything & see what I can, legally, do about this.  I also dropped off a picture of the guy & description of his vehicle to security guys in our neighborhood.  I asked then that they notify both the police & I if he tries to enter our neighborhood.  For the past two years, I have mumbled & moaned about living in a gated community, but now, I actually feel a little safer living here.

BEVOLASVEGAS

For the past two years, I have mumbled & moaned about living in a gated community, but now, I actually feel a little safer living here.

Me too. It's not a perfect situation but it does give some sense of protection. I hope they either get this guy for something or he realizes he's messed around with the wrong person.

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Oh, what kind of coffee  creamer did you get?  I highly recommend Italian Sweet Cream, Southern Butter Pecan and White Chocolate Raspberry.

I'm surprisingly particular about my creamer flavors - Coconut Creme and Irish Creme being my favorites. lol  Today is Coconut Creme and YUMMMM, it's good.  *off to get another cup*

In all honesty, I cannot imagine the fear or whatever else would motivate people to stay in their houses like that.  I've been through plenty of hurricanes, and having volunteered in Louisiana after Katrina & during Rita, I understand how sometimes you feel out of control enough in the situation, without a government official forcing you to do something.  Last January, when the police came to tell us the flood waters were coming up faster and higher than anticipated, I didn't feel forced to evacuate, just that they were looking out for us as neighbors. 

Thinking you can ride out a fire in your hot tub is asinine.  Could anybody really be that stupid, or could that be more like an angry assumption from observers.  I'm very sad for the firefighters who lost their lives trying to save others'.  What a sacrifice from them and their families, for the sake of others... and if it was for their stupidity, it's such a shame.