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Posted by CabinGirl | Mar 19, 2010 | 59 |

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  1. CabinGirl
    CabinGirl on March 19, 2010 at 4:36 am

    I am so happy it’s Friday, with nice spring weather expected through Sunday!  

    On another note, I have a wide-awake baby making my morning interesting today.  It’s too early!

    • AndiF
      AndiF on March 19, 2010 at 5:47 am

      Well I hope you’ve both dropped off for a nice nap before the other boys have to get up.

      We’ve had nice weather all this week but it’s going away tomorrow. Chance of snow flurries of Saturday night! 🙁

      • CabinGirl
        CabinGirl on March 19, 2010 at 6:21 am

        We did, and now I’m getting up about 20 minutes late.  Oops.

        • AndiF
          AndiF on March 19, 2010 at 6:30 am

          It’s good for the CBs to hurry a bit — gets their blood pumping so they’re ready for active learning (I made that up but I bet I could convince people it was a real study).

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 19, 2010 at 6:50 am

            Miss Andi that sounds like a line my mom used back in the day when she was running late. LOL  

            Great Friday here and the weather has been great all week except one day when it rained all day.  I guess I shouldn’t complain since I have cut the heat off completely and had the windows open most days.  

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on March 20, 2010 at 7:45 am

            If only it would get the blood flowing to their brains…sigh.

  2. AndiF
    AndiF on March 19, 2010 at 5:45 am

    This week’s theme is the What Is It? game. Drop by Friday Foto Flogging to post your shot and take some guesses at other people’s.

    • refinish69
      refinish69 on March 19, 2010 at 7:19 am

      Checked it out already and loved your tiger striped tree. LOL  Shared the diary on FB with this intro:

      Friday Foto Flogging This weeks theme What Is It? Photographers will be posting pictures in comments and people get to post their guesses. Check back often as there are some great photographers involved.

      • AndiF
        AndiF on March 19, 2010 at 7:27 am

        Morning RF.

        Thanks for continuing to flog the flog (I’m ignoring the all the dirty subtext — too easy).

        • refinish69
          refinish69 on March 19, 2010 at 7:44 am

          ROTFLMAO!!!!  My pleasure as usual(will also ignore the subtext).  It is scary how our minds work alike sometimes.

  3. boran2
    boran2 on March 19, 2010 at 9:10 am

    Good morning all.  That moving head ad is disturbing.

    • refinish69
      refinish69 on March 19, 2010 at 9:27 am

      Morning boran2!!!  I agree about the ad but I guess it represents the empty bobbleheads we have in DC.  

      • boran2
        boran2 on March 19, 2010 at 11:49 am

        Then they need a lot more heads in that ad.  😉

  4. AndiF
    AndiF on March 20, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Well almost but it’s close enough to 1:32 p.m. that I’m calling it.

    The daffs are getting close enough to call too.


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    • refinish69
      refinish69 on March 20, 2010 at 6:42 am

      Morning Miss Andi!!!  Love the photo.  Daffodils and Dogwood blooms always remind me of spring.  

      I am kind of excited about going to my county Democratic convention today since I will see a lot of people I have not seen in over a year.  Of course, this will be the first time they have seen me hobbling with a cane but I can deal with that since it is my reality. LOL

      • AndiF
        AndiF on March 20, 2010 at 7:19 am

        I imagine you’ve got plenty of signs of spring going already. But we will catch up soon. 🙂

        Have a great time! And I know you’ll take your most stylish cane and everybody will be wowed by how cool you are.

        • CabinGirl
          CabinGirl on March 20, 2010 at 7:46 am

          We’re getting up into the 70s this weekend! YAhoo!

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 20, 2010 at 7:59 am

            We will only get in the 50’s and it is pouring rain and we are having a thunderstorm.  It will make the walks from the bus stations fun.  

            I will be using this cane today. LOL

            Photobucket

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            Wish the pictures were better but they were taken with my phone.

          • Indianadem
            Indianadem on March 20, 2010 at 8:17 am

            I’m hoping you can stay dry and have lots of fun catching up with old friends!

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 20, 2010 at 8:26 am

            Thanks!!! The rain is letting up some. Hopefully, it will let up more at least till I am in the convention center. LOL

    • Indianadem
      Indianadem on March 20, 2010 at 8:37 am

      There are a few around town that are in full bloom now. What a welcome sight!

      • AndiF
        AndiF on March 21, 2010 at 6:13 am

        One patch of the daffodils opened up yesterday. Plus a few of the maples are fringed in red. Spring has arrived. Now all I need is green.

        • refinish69
          refinish69 on March 21, 2010 at 7:33 am

          I haven’t seen daffodils yet but I have seen what I think are cherry trees in bloom as well as a few other types of trees.  Of course we don’t get the type of winter the rest of you do. LOL

          Had a great time yesterday except when I had to walk through a 8inch deep puddle to get to the convention center.  I am glad I was wearing my Speedo water treaders. They are some of the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned and I found them got $14 at TJ Max. LOL

          http://tinyurl.com/ykm6yl4

          • Second Nature
            Second Nature on March 21, 2010 at 7:43 am

            Still in Speedos at your age.  That’s impressive. 😉

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 21, 2010 at 7:46 am

            ROTFLMAO!!!!  Trust me it is just the shoes.  I would scare the hell out if anyone but a chubby chaser in speedo swimwear.

          • canberra boy
            canberra boy on March 21, 2010 at 8:53 am

            Yes.  Most of us sensible and mature people have long since given up wearing budgie smugglers.

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 21, 2010 at 9:12 am

            Yes but I will admit they look hot on someone with a body by god or gym. LOL

          • keres
            keres on March 21, 2010 at 6:50 pm

            Makes me think of Annabel Crabb’s hilarious description of Tony Abbott:

            [P]rancing about in the shallows wearing naught but a scrap of lycra, a lifesaver’s cap and a fascinatingly goatish pelt.

          • canberra boy
            canberra boy on March 25, 2010 at 8:38 am

            I was interested to see a report that some of Tony Abbott’s colleagues are concerned that he is portraying too much of an ‘action man’ image to be considered prime minister material…

          • AndiF
            AndiF on March 21, 2010 at 7:55 am

            Not surprising — just consider the bodies of a lot of the guys we see running shirtless (otoh, there are some guys I see running shirtless whose bodies I am happy to consider).

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 21, 2010 at 7:57 am

            Living in a college town I see lots of guys running shirtless that I would….. never mind. LOL

          • Second Nature
            Second Nature on March 21, 2010 at 8:05 am

            It’s always the wrong guys who wear the least amount of clothing.

          • AndiF
            AndiF on March 21, 2010 at 8:12 am

            So true it’s not funny. 🙁

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on March 21, 2010 at 9:03 am

            Yep.  Especially at the beach…

          • AndiF
            AndiF on March 21, 2010 at 7:53 am

            Glad the day went well, RF. And those shoes are very stylish and sexy … just like you. 🙂

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 21, 2010 at 7:59 am

            Thank you Miss Andi!!! Although, I might get you a gift certificate for an eye exam. LOL

          • AndiF
            AndiF on March 21, 2010 at 8:03 am

            Hey, as my post above proves, I’ve still got the eye. 😛

          • refinish69
            refinish69 on March 21, 2010 at 8:17 am

            True and we do have so fun comparing notes on the Olympics. LOL

          • AndiF
            AndiF on March 21, 2010 at 8:40 am

            Yep, good times.

            However, the dogs think good times is going for a walk.

            See ya later.

  5. CabinGirl
    CabinGirl on March 21, 2010 at 9:07 am

    Finn and I slept in, and now we’ve missed everyone…and here I am, rested and coherent enough to comment.  🙂

    Another gorgeous day here.  I think a walk with the babe is in order, and I’m hoping we can get the BooMan to leave CSpan behind and come with us for a bit…if not, maybe we’ll get Grammy to go with us instead.

    I can’t believe how much of a difference the sunshine has made in my mood this year.  I don’t usually think I’m affected by the seasons that way, but this was a long winter.  I’m loving the daffodils that popped out yesterday.

    • boran2
      boran2 on March 21, 2010 at 9:48 am

      It’s beautiful here!  We’re off to do a little shopping.  Have a nice walk!

    • Indianadem
      Indianadem on March 21, 2010 at 11:55 am

      Looks like we may have rain headed our way later on. We’ve had the windows open the last couple of days, but today its a bit chillier. Maybe I’ll get a little time in on the flower beds before the wet arrives. Enjoy your walk!

  6. AndiF
    AndiF on March 22, 2010 at 5:35 am


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    • refinish69
      refinish69 on March 22, 2010 at 6:55 am

      Gorgeous Picture!!!!  I have got to learn how to use the camera on my new phone so I can take pictures of some of the trees blooming before they all fade.

      Hope you have a great Monday and the pack enjoys all the spring smells.

      • AndiF
        AndiF on March 22, 2010 at 7:34 am

        Get busy with that cell phone, RF! 🙂

    • Indianadem
      Indianadem on March 22, 2010 at 7:08 am

      Lovely and a most welcome sight!

      • AndiF
        AndiF on March 22, 2010 at 7:33 am

        Yep, the daffs are great to see but for me to feel that it’s really spring, I need to see a lot more buds on trees.

    • CabinGirl
      CabinGirl on March 23, 2010 at 7:08 am

      Very cool picture!

      After a busy day at the client yesterday, I decided to sleep in a little this morning and just move at a relaxed pace today.  I hope no one at work minds…I had to run down to the office in the pouring rain yesterday to pick up all the stuff for our meeting that no one took home with them Friday, which made yesterday morning a bit hairy.  Plus CBtE had a dog bite thta got infected over the weekend…

  7. boran2
    boran2 on March 22, 2010 at 9:24 am

    Rainy Monday.  We’re getting rain later, as if things here aren’t soggy enough.  See ya later.  

    • AndiF
      AndiF on March 23, 2010 at 5:49 am

      I don’t mind the rain but we lost the warm temps with it. Now we’re going to spend most of the week in the 50s (after having hit 70 last week). 🙁

      • ask
        ask on March 23, 2010 at 5:57 am

        Good morning!
        Sunny, blue skies in Geneva – after 3 days of drizzle and gray skies. Forecast of 66 degrees.
        Found a sub-let and moving in tomorrow, glad to leave the hotel.

        • AndiF
          AndiF on March 23, 2010 at 6:35 am

          Hi ask. Great news on finding a place to live.

          Did you see that the meetup is scheduled for June 26th? I sure hope that will work out for you.

          • ask
            ask on March 23, 2010 at 6:43 am

            Yes, I noticed that you settled for the Saturday. I’m definitely keeping that weekend in mind for one of my NY-trips, hopefully, work will not interfere.
            Office environment here is quite nice, 10 min. bus ride from Geneva centre.

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on March 23, 2010 at 7:05 am

            Congrats on finding a place, and the new workplace looks nice.  

            I hope you’re able to make it back in June, we’re planning on coming up then with Finn (and maybe a CB).

          • AndiF
            AndiF on March 23, 2010 at 7:06 am

            Time for Finn to discover the joy of gooey goodies?

          • Second Nature
            Second Nature on March 23, 2010 at 8:02 am

            Finn’s breastfeeding.  He already knows the joys of gooey goodies.

          • AndiF
            AndiF on March 23, 2010 at 7:06 am

            I sure hope it works out — we’re really looking forward to meeting you.

          • Indianadem
            Indianadem on March 23, 2010 at 5:21 pm

            Glad you found a place to land. Enjoy!

    • boran2
      boran2 on March 23, 2010 at 9:11 am

      And it’s still raining.  Sigh.

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