Pacific Coast Rest-Stop

[Kalnozoli Kate]

[AnneRene']

BTW...this group pic is more like the real us versus noah's ark.
And okay, okay...I'll be porky....HOWEVER...the annoying, non-stop roadrunner really does fit me better.

[jaybird]

maybe she's playing an April fools joke

Maybe so...2 birthdays, Amy? She said on fb that FW'ers would fall for it
Amy, I've read that Open Office is just as good as MS Word and it's free, but I haven't tried it. They say you can open Word docs with Open.
http://download.openoffice.fm/free/

I have no Kindle or Nook but I just like books (I did download a Kindle app to my PC). Yes, Kara, old books are cool. I found a book with all of Shakespeare's plays and a Hymnal from the 60's?

[Sparrow]

haha, yup, it being my birthday today was an April Fool's day joke. And Jay, I said I expected that many FWers would not be fooled because we always sing happy birthday to me and the other August birthdays during the conference. But I got quite a few of those people, even.

My day was sort of... so-so. Church was a little hard because one of the little Deaf kids at the school Holly works at died in a car accident this weekend. She was only nine. I didn't sleep much so had a bit of trouble getting through the service and then when I tried to take a nap the family decided that was the time they needed to do everything loud that needed doing. And now my teeth the dentist worked on are starting to hurt. Last time I got fillings it was fine for two days and then they started hurting horribly and kept it up for a full month. This time it's been almost a week since I had the work done. The delay in the nerve pain doesn't make sense to me. I get that my body doesn't handle nerve trauma well, but why have no pain for several days?

And I told you about the skin graft they want to do on my gums, right?

But on the bright side, I actually accomplished all of my goals for Spring Break! Taking and extra week off worked well. I have lots more writing stuff to do, but got the top of my list done:

* Fix shoulder
* Rest
* Revise my 2nd PeP story for the orphan plane book
* Re-write the end of Reaching Sky
* Write the Deaf Mission Proposal

And I got my laptop. Not sure how long the rest is going to help since I'm back in a not sleeping much phase, but otherwise I'm feeling ready to start work Tues. Glad I have tomorrow to sleep.

Have I mentioned that my cat acts like she has fibro sometimes? I don't know if it's worse now or if I just notice it more because she's inside, but she has a lot of days when it really hurts when I touch her. She'll ask to be petted but then yelp and snap at me when I touch her. I've looked her over and can't find anything wrong with her skin or muscles or anything. She has one front ankle (wrist?) that looks all twisted and if she jumps off the bed then it collapses under her and she lands on her chin. It almost looks like it's been broken but I've never seen her limping on it. Wonder if it could be arthritis. She seems to walk fine and when we're playing she twists around and bats vigorously with all her limbs. Her vision and smell seem some impaired, too, but her hearing is still great. She's only 12 so she is getting older but not quite that old.... I think I might take her to the vet just to see what he says, though.

[jaybird]

Well, you fooled me, Amy, silly Bird, silly Cuckoo Bird!

Go ahead laugh, Pup!

So my compact stereo only plays 1 cd and won't open, but radio works - browsing online, but you can't hear it. Maybe I should get an iPod speaker dock and an iPod. No hurry.

[Sparrow]

Oh, and thanks for the link to Open Office. My mom has that and it's okay. But I don't think it has track changes either, does it? I really have to have that feature because I do so much editing.

Becky figured out what was wrong with my email and helped me get it all set up on the new laptop.

Ooops, I forgot there is a Deaf event tonight and I promised my friend I would go. Still in my PJs and was gonna wash my hair but I guess I'll just throw on some clothes and shower afterwards.

[JesusPuppy]

I guess I'll just throw on some clothes and shower afterwards.

Won't that get your clothes wet.

And I was not fooled for even one second on that birthday thingy.

[Kalnozoli Kate]

I guess I'll just throw on some clothes and shower afterwards.

Won't that get your clothes wet.

i was thinking the same thing, Pup.

I was fooled, I have no love for April Fools, I am old and vulnerable. Probably scars left over from my days of feeling inadequate, incompetent, and any other in you might want to name. As well as having lived in English culture where 'taking the mickey' is often the preferred style of humor. Okay, I'll get off my soap box.
Amy, I hope the trick brought some smiles and even laughter your way.

[jaybird]

Amy, it seems like Open Office has track changes: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=35970

Amazon has MS Word Home/Student 2007 for $108. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=microsoft+office+2007+discount&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=4109751977&hvpos=1s1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2810482461196356901&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_7b070yq4h_b#/ref=sr_kk_3?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amicrosoft+office+2010&keywords=microsoft+office+2010&ie=UTF8&qid=1333474784

[Rebecky]

worked at the daycare today.

It was very long and hectic and scary.

This morning we heard all the schools were shutting down in the county because of a bomb threat.

Everyone is okay and no bombs have been found yet.

[Sparrow]

Becky, glad everyone is okay. Hope you can get some rest after your long day.

Kate, what is "taking the mickey"? And yes, I had quite a few people giggling.

Jay, thanks. I'll check out Open Office better.

Looks like I'll be working three hours a day for three days a week this term. Just finished my first day. The class is a little challenging because I don't know some of the technical terms and the client wants more mouthing and Englishy-type interpreting than I'm used to doing, but it's a good stretch. My team is really skilled so it's great to be able to learn from them (and try not to let it intimidate me, hehe). Was ready for a nap when I got home, but it's a little too late in the day, so will try to just power through.

[Rebecky]

me too Amy.

i didnt sleep good at all last night and tonight i am plum exhausted and i hurt

[Rebecky]

I guess I'll just throw on some clothes and shower afterwards.

Won't that get your clothes wet.

i was going to say the same thing

[Sparrow]

The "afterwards" was modifying the event.

[Kalnozoli Kate]

Take the mickey means to scoff, make fun of, deride. This is a better description than the site which describes its origin. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/344000.html

Amy glad to know that your clothes remained dry.