VCW #125...Beating the Heat

The ghost walk was a lot of fun too. Even though I was coughing all over everything (still a bit sick). The town I live in is very old and historic so I love any chance to hear some of it's history. I took pictures, so I'm sure they'll end up in a lo!

I was assured it was all in order. I checked Thursday morning to see if they took it out on Wed. as expected and no. I was waiting to call the bank after I got home and verified my papers at home in case I got it wrong but my financial advisor called me for something else so I asked. That is when we decided to close that account.

Sounds fun Desi. Look forward to seeing a layout.

From 16-18 I lived in a house that was a funeral parlor in the 1800. In 3rd grade we took a walk around town and learned about all the cool buildings of the place and then we did an in depth study of the town in 9th grade.

Good good, glad they got it all worked out. I think I'm going to go lay down, been a busy day and I'm still not feeling all that great. Have a good night!

hi Liz. My mom's house was built in 1825. I don't think it was ever anything as interesting as a funeral parlor (how morbid am I that I think it would be cool to live in a place like that? lol), but it was very interesting because it is so old. I'm going to try and dig into it's history one day, but haven't had a chance. We'd have a few weird things happen every now and again, the bathroom door slammed for no apparent reason once, but nothing major.

Okay, now I'm really going to bed lol. g'night ladies!

Night.

I never had anything happen at that place but the tombstones in the basement were a bit scary. My sister had stuff thrown at her and I did see a ghost or two go by my room but that's it.

At 2 my great-grandfather died, at 4 I was able to tell my mom who she was talking about when she was describing him.

At 4 (I think) my great-grandmother died and she came to me in a dream that night and told me she was going to be with Jesus now. She then got up from her wheelchair (She only had one leg) and walked away from me.

At 5 my grandfather sat on my bed and patted my back the night he died.

We've had multitude of family members visit the night we brought each of our kids home.

We have flickering lights, strange sounds, music playing on a Christmas ornament every day at the same time with no light on it (Light activated) and moving it around the tree.

The worse though was the day the vhs tape that I had in the vcr hanging part way out and was for weeks suddenly pushed itself into the player and started to play. That freaked me out. The tape went right in the trash and we never used the vcr again (We had a dvd player too and we were in the process of switching over to it manly).

After the vcr incident whenever something odd happened I'd acknowledge that someone was with me and told them if they needed to speak with me a dream was probably the best way.

I think they just want me to know they are around us.

Hi Liz.

Hmmm

When we were kids and visited New Brunswick and the cousins all got together, we went to visit cousins' relatives - the undertaker and his family. It was fun - their apartment was above the funeral home. The older kids used to play in the coffin area (display section).

The undertaker's wife pierced my eyes. She was a "beautician".

Spooky stuff Liz.

I'm use to it now but they are under rules to not bother my kids. I remember being 5 and scared out of my mind when I saw my grandfather in my room, I hid under the covers.

Hope they respect your wish.

I hope so too.

Neither of the kids have said anything about seeing ghost so who knows.

I don't know if I believe in ghosts or not but some of my dreams are so vivid that it makes me wonder if you know what I mean.

Gotta go. Night.

Night!

• corrie fan Said:

Pierced your eyes?

Unbelievably quiet here!
I slept in a bit today. Then played with CUTENESS while her momma packed up. Then we caught up on watching Warehouse 13 and Royal Pains from this past week.

I started working on a LO tonight and will finish it tomorrow night.

OH gosh, I finally am done with the monthly kits. I had one more month for August that I was obligated for. I LOVE Swirlydoos and My Creative Scrapbooks kits, but obviously I cannot justify spending that money right now.

I did finally get ahold of someone at the Unemployment Dept. It said I was the first caller in line and my wait time was 1 minute. 45 minutes later someone finally answered.
My claim is being held up for some unknown reason, but I have to give it two more weeks, then recheck it with them. The good news is that I get all the back unemployment monies I am owed, once it's done. She said there are so many people filing that they are a month behind right now.
The local paper had a column on how horribly slow the unemployment claims are being done. I was thinking, wow how timely!
Part 1:
http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/LaurieRoberts/58267

Part 2:
http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/LaurieRoberts/

Hehehe I just posted my own comments!! (To follow)

I am sooooooooooooo glad someone is finally speaking out about this attrosity that is the Unemployment office. I have been unemployed for five weeks now. Have yet to collect a single dime. Every single phone number on the paperwork is to an automated line, never to an actual person. And then of course, there is the website. Wonderful to use to file my weekly update, but worthless when you have any problems. I finally got a phone number, the one Laurie uses in her article. I got this number when I called Family Assistance Administration to find out about my food stamps appointment. I was sooooo happy to get that number. I guess I was luckier than Allyn, cause the recording told me I was first in line and had a 1 minute wait. 45 minutes later, I finally got to speak with someone. Only to find out they are so backlogged that I have to wait two more weeks and recheck my claim status.

I am fortunate that I not only have my parents to temporarily help me out, but I also got a three week vacation bank paid out to me when I was terminated. I have been living off that. My brother in law lost his job 3 months ago and has not been paid a dime. I am emailing him that phone number. What is sad is he had to move out of where he was living, because he has no money coming in while he is trying to find a new job. He had to sell most of the furniture and other stuff he owns.

Is this America or a third world country?

We cannot even depend on the very government who gave us means to be helped in times of need, and instead are becoming homeless, ill, underfed and hopeless just because one piece of the bureaucratic machine is limping along?

Cmon people, start making more of an outcry to get these governmental agencies on the ball and accountable. It's just plain ridiculous.

• DawnInAZ Said:

ha ha. Ears.

Hmmm, sometimes the fingers just type away without any connection to the brain.

Good morning ladies!

Kinda weird Friday and Saturday, it was "that" time of the month for dh. Thank God it lasted only two days.

Today, I have 3 things on my to do list: go for a walk, take kids to the pool, and scrap.

Dunno about ghosts, but I do know about dreams. Have them all the time, always good peaceful dreams.

My arms and back are sore.

Hi Liz!

From exercise?

Morning Clara

No from two little people climbing in bed with us last night. You'd think that 2 very small people and 2 big people would fit comfortable in a king size bed. No. Geoff slept against me while I was on the edge of the bed and Micayla was taking up most of the middle leaving Brian to have his half.
I hate thunderstorms.

I got my Paper Craft mag yesterday, and there is an add for Basic Grey new collection, called Indian Summer. It is super pretty, browns, hot pink, orange, and some kind of mustard.

• foltzy Said:

Oh, that would do it. And me too, not a fan of thunderstorms.

I went to BG website and it is not there. I don't like the add, is a teaser.

I don't have any BG paper. Don't get crafting magazines anymore either but have 2 offers I'm considering. One is for paper crafts and one is for creative keepsake. Either of those any good.

and there is the Christmas one!!!!!! Eskimo kisses!!!!!

Yes, I like them both! I like all the altered projects and tons of cards ideas from paper craft, and love all the product reviews, two pagers, new ideas, techniques, from CK.

She's in KEENE!!!!! That's about an hour from my house!!!!!!!!!!!!

must finish last layout of 2009 book before she gets here!!!!

• moxiegirl23 Said:

Woooohohoooooo! How cool!!!!! Have fun!!!! (well, I just know you guys will)

It is that time of the day, I must go for my walk. Dh is talking about making pork-kabob, yummy. I'm so not touching the kitchen today, I'm sticking to my "to do" list.

and out...

Sorry Clara didn't mean to leave you. The kids got into a altercation and I had to break it up and then do lunch and everything. They have settled down now.

• foltzy Said:

No worries I read a bit, then went for my walk. I'm proud, 45 min, with a temp of 91, lot's of sweating. It felt good. Now I'm waiting for dh and dd to go to the pool.

Also, I have decided to start a diet, well not really a diet, but to choose more healthy stuff instead of fried. Last night we had a big dinner, and this morning I felt so bad.

Sounds good Clara. I need to stop eating late at night again. Need more sleep too.

She's at the hotel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

woot woot!

She's on her way over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

Yeah!

Say a big hello to her from Canada!

Wooooohohoooooooo!

She's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php


Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! !!!!!!!!! Party at Liz M's!!!!!!

E says Big Time!

Yay!

Howdy ya'll. Just wanted to pop in and say hi. Been very very busy the past week and haven't been around much.

Playing with my new heat tool!

Kabobs are gone! Yummy!