Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

How are you today? TGIF!!!!!!!!! Ain't that the truth!!!

Any plans for the weekend?? Me? Getting used to my new couch I would say :rofl:

Picture of the Day (somewhere in Southern France - I have to admit, my mom's bf took it, not me)

[Heidi]

1. Gorgeous photo!

Good morning, gf! :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

3. Good morning Heidi

thank you. Even though I didn't take it ... it is something I would have taken myself. :eyes:

Any plans for today? :hug:

Btw, Leonard Cohen was in Frankfurt end of last year. I was really thinking about going to his concert. But the tickets were way too expensive for me. €60 upwards.

:loveya:

[Heidi]

5. I just got the most beautiful Fleurop bouquet from CMW.

And Ginger gets to play in the box the flowers came in for the rest of the day. Two presents in one! :rofl:

Oh, my goodness, if I'd known LC was going to be in Frankfurt, I would have probably borrowed money if necessary to go. :swoon: :swoon:

:hug:

Happy Friday, gf! I'm just gonna play around in the studio all day -- and do my grocery shopping tomorrow. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

6. How sweet of him

to get something for you AND Ginger :rofl:

So I should have let you known about it? Darn, sorry. I would have loved to listen to him live too. I just love his voice. I could listen to his songs all day long.

What are you working on at the moment?

[Heidi]

9. Well...

I just finished a big dry pastel painting, my first-ever nude, and my first-ever pastel painting. It's in the DU Artists' Group. I'm kinda happy with it and I'm gonna start another one today. :bounce:

Don't worry about Leonard Cohen. He resides in my dreams, even if I never get to see him live in concert. :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

10. Just looked at it

it is great!!!

How long do you work on such a painting?
I am so bad at art, I have no talent whatsoever to draw something. I was glad that I could chose literature over art in my last school :rofl:

What is your favorite song by him? Mine? "Take this Waltz" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSWgnSE8A-I

[Heidi]

12. Three days, maybe, working off and on?

Unfortunately, I made that one on really cheap sketchbook paper, so who knows how well it will hold up. x(

My favorite Leonard Cohen song today (and it could change tomorrow) is Because Of. It's sooooo lovely and poignant. This is a man who genuinely loves women and what we bring to his life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d-8hxLMOcg

[MissHoneychurch]

14. Oh I don't know that one

I need to get me a CD with his newer songs.

[old mark]

2. You are here early today.

Happy Friday, have a great weekend.

mark

[MissHoneychurch]

4. Good morning mark

I am always here at this time. :)

Happy Friday to you too!! And a wonderful weekend. Any plans?

[old mark]

7. Not much special - we will do some shopping, etc, and maybe

go for a walk in the woods with the dog if the weather is OK.

Every day is a great day since I retired.

mark

[MissHoneychurch]

8. So you enjoy your retirement?

I know some people who can't stop working, even though they could moneywise. My former boss is that way.

Might go for a walk myself if the weather is nice enough. Without doggie :)

[old mark]

11. I am quite the opposite - I could have hapily retired at 30 if it

would have been possible. I always have lots of things I love to do and very few of them (like none) involded working for others, but we needed the money and insurance, etc.

Fortunately, I was able to retire at 59, and would never consider working for anyone else again.
I do some painting (see my link to my art webpage, still in the works) after putting my are work on hold for many years because of working a "real" job. I play guitar, etc, for some time every day, read a lot, learn a little more about this computer from time to time, etc.

One of my Social Work professors told our class that she did a lot of work with hospice patients, and she never heard any dying person say they wished they had spent more time at work.

mark

[MissHoneychurch]

13. I like that painting

from what I could see :)

I love my job and even if I had enough money I still would work. Not full time but part time. I don't draw or play music though.

I still have to work 30+ years.

[old mark]

36. Well then, have a great weekend.

mark

[malta blue]

15. TGIF is right!!!!

:hi::pals:

I am going to have my taxes done this weekend - fingers crossed for a decent return :D

Other than that - nothing! :woohoo: my favorite thing to do :bounce:

Have a terrific day :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

16. Good morning malta

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Sounds like our weekends will be similar .... except the taxes part. Still have to do those. It will be different this time because I bought the condo. No idea how that will change my taxes.

I wish you a day that passes by fast (btw, how was the meeting with the manager yesterday) and a wonderful weekend!!

[malta blue]

17. The meeting went well until his eyes glazed over as the scope of what I do hit him

:rofl:

Once he realized that I could spend all day researching one person... :rofl:

I think things will get better now ;)

[MissHoneychurch]

18. Better for you?

that would be great news :)

:hug:

[malta blue]

21. Yes, I think I will start getting the reports, etc. that I have been asking for

:woohoo:

[MissHoneychurch]

22. YAY

I am happy for you!!!!! :woohoo: :bounce:

[Richard Steele]

19. Good Morning, MissHoneychurch!

Things are well with me.
Business has been brisk this month at the Thrift Store
I'm currently "Manager" of.

Fine ham abounds. :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

20. Good morning Richard

:hi: :hug:

Good to hear that you are doing fine and that work is busy. Always better than the other way around :)

[Richard Steele]

29. Better than the other way around INDEED.

I need to log off now, since I'm scheduled to be at work
bright and early 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.

Since I'm the "New guy" on the management level,
I'm technically limited to "part time" hours...but I found a LOOPHOLE.

"New guy" that I am, I'm still classified as "Management"...
And that means that I can 'fill in' for anyone who wants a day off,
and I can give them permission to take that day off.

So, I'm currently scheduled to work 6 days a week for the next month,
and all the non-Management employees think I'm the best Manager EVER
because I'm filling in for them whenever they ask me to...

Not to mnenion the SERIOUS possibilites for advancement here.
Our UBERmanager has gone off his rocker recenttly;
word has it that he went to one of our sister-stores last week,
chased all the customers out, lined up the employees,
and SCREAMED at them for an hour.

So I reckon it won't be long until he's not with our Organization
any more, and some of us will be moving up a notch.


If he pulls that shit at MY store, I can promise you that he
won't be with our Organization any more.

I take my responsiilities VERY seriously, I am RESPONSIBLE for my my staff
My staff are good people who know their jobs and do them well.

NO ONE verbally abueses my staff when I'm on duty. They deserve respect,
and they'll damn well get it as long as I'm in charge, KnowhutImean?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

23. Good Morning MissHoneychurch :)

TGIF! :woohoo:

It's supposed to hit 60 today! :D

I say 'supposed to' because yesterday they said it would be sunny and it snowed :rofl:

A lovely photo, it looks like it could still be the year 1500.

Have a great weekend!

:hi: :hug: :loveya: :pals:

[MissHoneychurch]

24. Good morning SCE

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Temps are in the higher 40s lower 50s here. But no sun x(

Any plans for the weekend?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

28. Nothing specific

As usual :rofl:

I'm going to see Mom after work, some cousins we seldom see will be there.

Work tomorrow morning, then an afternon hanging with one or more nieces and nephews.

:grouphug:

Sunday is sleep, food and LOLcats.

It's that time again. Work calls. Take care. :hug: :loveya:

[Callalily]

25. Good morning MissH!

I'm running a little late this morning. Slept in a bit, unintentionally, but I'm feeling well rested. Good was to start a Friday.

Great pic! I yearn for blue sky's and sun.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

26. Good morning Callalily

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Not only you. I slept in today as well. Had no time for breakfast but a trip to a bakery on my way to work :)

Blue sky and sun would be really nice, I agree. We might get that Sunday. I will see.

[Callalily]

40. Oh, a trip to the bakery

sounds like heaven. There isn't one close to my home nor my work place - drat! Maybe I'll just do some bread baking this weekend. Haven't done that in a while.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get blue on Sunday. ;)

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

41. We have a bunch of bakeries

no need to get hungry to work :rofl:

How was your presentation yesterday?

I just looked out the window and saw the first yellow this year:





:bounce:

[Callalily]

43. OMG! That flower is beautiful.

I look out the window and see WHITE, WHITE, WHITE, WHITE and more WHITE, and the snow plow too. ;)

My presentation went very well. When I got into work, first thing I did was add a few photos to my presentation and changed a little text around. I was really nervous but afterward, while everyone was gathering and chatting, I was told I did a good job. What a relief. Had a lot of information to share and I think I did touch on all the highlights.

Hopefully I don't have to do one of those again for a long time.

[MissHoneychurch]

44. It's a crocus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus

YAY!! Congrats!! I'm happy that it went smoothly. :applause:

[Callalily]

46. Thank you, I'm glad

it went well too.

Crocuses are beautiful, one of the first signs of spring.

Well, it looks like I've got to pack up my stuff and head to work.

Wishing you a grand weekend.

:hug:

[AirmensMom]

30. Good morning, Miss Lily!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

TGIF! You can sleep in REALLY late tomorrow! :bounce:

We had blue skies and sun yesterday. It was beautiful! Today we have drizzle again. Still, it's nice to get a taste of spring.

[Callalily]

38. Yes, I for one am glad today

it's Friday, and I'll definitely sleep in a bit tomorrow morning. Just the fact that I don't have to get dressed right away is a blessing.

Glad that you are experiencing Spring. I'll have to do some research to see what that's all about. :rofl:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[AirmensMom]

27. Good morning, MissHC!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Great pic! :bounce: Makes me want to go there.

A weekend getting used to your new couch sounds wonderful! Maybe you won't ever want to leave it. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

31. Good morning AirmensMom

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Already made plans with B to go shopping for pillows Saturday :D

[AirmensMom]

34. Yay!

Be sure to pick out the ones YOU like! :bounce:

Not sure what we're doing. Harleydad has to pick up my lawn mower. They SAY it's fixed again. We'll see. :eyes:

[MissHoneychurch]

35. Of course I will

No worries there :)

Again??? How often has your mower been in the shop by now????

[AirmensMom]

37. And then send us a pic!

:bounce:

It spent last spring in the shop and it went back after Christmas. This time, it wouldn't start ... and once it started, it wouldn't stop. It's still under warranty for the next few months. I'm worried about what happens after the warranty! I thought this was supposed to be top of the line. No more green mowers for me!

[MissHoneychurch]

39. I will

I remember last spring ... wait wasn't I there???? :rofl:

Was it made in USA or made in China???

[blueknight]

32. hi ms honey

and good morning. i have to get a haircut this morning. what up with you for the day? i hope you have a great weekend!

[MissHoneychurch]

33. Good morning blueknight

:hi:

I am pretending to work at the moment ... and maybe I can leave a bit early. Not sure yet.

I wish you a wonderful weekend too!!! :hug:

[blueraven95]

42. Good Afternoon!

I love the picture, so pass that along!


I overslept today, for the first time in years. I heard the alarm clock go off, thought "okay, I'm getting up" and the next thing I knew it was 20 minutes later. Oops.

[MissHoneychurch]

47. Good morning blueraven

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! :party:

Did you get your place ready for your party??

[blueraven95]

53. thank you!

I'm almost ready.

The bathroom still needs to be cleaned, and the kitchen needs to be wiped down, but otherwise, I am good!

[MissHoneychurch]

55. Congrats

so what will you serve tomorrow? :D

[blueraven95]

67. all I'm doing is

deli tray for sandwiches and soda. The rest is potluck. Which I'm really glad about, because I really, really don't like to cook.

My mum is making the cake. :woohoo: She makes really extravagant ones.

[MissHoneychurch]

69. Homemade cake

:9 Please scoop over a piece :D

I love to cook and bake. Just for myself it isn't so much fun.

[blueraven95]

70. I'll send one along!

:D


I'm working on liking to do it. I just don't right now.



So what are you doing this weekend besides enjoying your new couch?

[MissHoneychurch]

72. Thanks

when you cook together with someone it is the most fun :)


I will go looking for pillows tomorrow. I got a gift certificate for my b.day from my co-workers. I need pillows for my new couch. I will go with a friend and afterwards we gonna have a glass of wine together.

I am about to leave. So I want to wish you - again - A Happy Birthday and a wonderful weekend

:loveya:

[blueraven95]

74. Have a great weekend!

:loveya:

[FarLeftRage]

45. Good Morning MissHoneyChurch!

I'm not usually up this early... but it is very windy here at the moment.

I don't really TGIF any more, because I have been unemployed for the last 4 months now and every day seems like the same day... no work to do and lots of reading.

Plans for the weekend, none really. I may get a phone call from my family in Italy.

Do have yourself a great weekend!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

48. Good morning FarLeftRange

:hi:

I am sending ~~~~VIBES~~~~ that you find a job soon :hug:

Are you from Italy or is your family visiting?

[FarLeftRage]

49. Why, thank you for the vibes!!!

:hug:

No, I am the grandson of an Italian immigrant and I have family in Italy.
I have visited them twice and hope to visit again... someday.

Great picture, BTW.

[MissHoneychurch]

50. Of course

you should ask for Lounge Vibes ... they really work. :hug:

Where in Italy if I may ask? It is such a gorgeous country. No matter where you are there it is always beautiful.

[FarLeftRage]

54. Oh I will do that.

Thanks again. :)

They live on the southwest coast in a small resort town on the Tyrrhenian sea, called Cetraro Marina. It's about 120 KM south of Naples.



Yes, Italy is a very beautiful country.

[MissHoneychurch]

56. *SIGH*

That pic alone makes me want to make vacation in Italy again. I mean I live in Germany, Italy isn't that far away :rofl:

[FarLeftRage]

61. Sure!

You should vacation more often there... my cousin tells me there are many Germans who vacation in Cetraro Marina... ;)

[MissHoneychurch]

62. I know

but there are so many places I wanna visit. But money is tight at the moment. I will go back to Italy for sure. Let's see. I've been to Florence, Rome, Sicily, Lago Maggiore and Lago di Garda already. :D

[FarLeftRage]

63. You have travelled well.

I have been to Naples, Rome, Milan, Lake Como, Messina and many small towns and villages in Calabria... :)

[MissHoneychurch]

66. Not so bad either

:D

I wanna see Venice. And the area around Genua, the Piemont.

[Brewman_Jax]

51. G'day, MissH

:hi: :hug:

Good idea, stay in and test the couch. The weekend weather here will be rain and cold, I'll be staying in.

[MissHoneychurch]

52. Good morning Brewman

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

I will let you know how it was :D

[Brewman_Jax]

57. You can sit and watch football

all day--on the brand new couch.

[MissHoneychurch]

58. OR

I can sit and watch "Sex and the City" on DVD ... on the brand new couch :D

[Brewman_Jax]

59. Or...

you can do both!

[MissHoneychurch]

60. Wanna come over?

then I would even watch soccer :evilgrin:

[Brewman_Jax]

65. I'll bring beer

:beer: :evilgrin:

[Inchworm]

64. That Europe country has some perdy spots!

hehe. Thanks for always sharing the views with us. :hug:

All is well in NC. A slow mountain rain and the temp isn't too bad.

My sourdoough bread experiment is working! I have bread in the oven as I type this. I hope it hurries; I have to get to work on time.

Rhere is one ball of pre-rise dough in fridge and I'll have a ball of risen dough left over. I planned to make cinibuns but.. silly me forgot to check my brown sugar supply. I'll get some while I'm out.

Have a super day!

:*

[MissHoneychurch]

68. Good morning Inchworm

Hmmmm .... that sounds so yummy. I bet it smells delicious at your place. And cinibuns .... you got me there :loveya:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

71. Hello Miss Hc

That is kind of cool, that picture. What does it say on the plaque? I would love to visit Southern France. :loveya: :hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

73. Good morning Tuesday

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

It is a picture I would take too. I love look-throughs. It talks about a sculpture. Can't read the other stuff either.

I have to say Good bye already, I am leaving work now :)

It was good to see you though ... at least your writing.
Have a great weekend!!!

:loveya: