Hey I have VDO movies I still haven't seen and now with Spook working on shows for me, them movies will hold off a little longer. We just need more than 24 hours in a day.

Sorry to hear about "E's" health. Sending some prayers your way. The way life goes, everything will probably happen at you at once. At least your sister knows she can call you for help if she gets in a jam. I don't handle emergencies well either. I don't know what I would do in one if it ever happened.

Can they give you any more work to do? Sounds like my job. They expect you to do 5 peoples work in 1 day. Doesn't happen. Does that mean we need to leave you alone?

Filing, ick. I hate filing. My computer desk is full of paper I need to file away. Good luck with that one.



I know about that 7 year rule. I have a filing cabinet full of 7 years of taxes and 7 years of bank statements and a computer desk full of papers I need to file into the filing cabinet. Ick.

We kill way too many trees where I work. We are one of the biggest property management companies in PA - right now we have 20+ clients. My job as the "Executive Assistant to the President" simply means - give it to Judy, she'll do it. Besides the work I do for my boss (who is a wonderful man), I also oversee the sales department for our major community, along with doing the closing documents for any park model home sales we have, along with their payables and keep track of all the in-house financing we may have. I over see the country store for the same community in the summer (May to October), along with working it on weeknds. (and their payables, deposits, shopping for inventory) I have my real estate license and just started overseeing rentals for another client we manage. In addition I do the bank recs for ALL the communities we manage (20+ communites and 3 or 4 bank accounts per community). Yeah, I'm a bit busy . I do love my job cuz it's always something different but there are days I'm so mentally exhausted I can't see straight.



I have said I need more hours in a day and more days in a week. No one's given them to me yet though. I abhor filing- it will wait until I have absolutely nothing else to do, which means I haven't filed properly in about 2 years.

Thanks for the prayers for 'E' - the thought of losing him is very painful - especially for my son and my sister's children. With both E and his brother being perpetual 8 year olds, they are like little brothers to all 3 of the kids. My son didn't know they weren't actual family members since they've been with the family since before my son was born. The twins have an acceptance of them that is amazing - at 3 their mastery of sign language is amazing AND their unconditional love for both E and his brother gives me hope for our future.

AND - please don't leave me alone. This is where I come to talk to my friends and relax. If I didn't have you, spook and the other ladies, I'd lose it.

I surfed the name ‘Nicole Wallace’ on google today. When the results came up, there are a lot of women with that name. Some are brunettes, auburn-haired, but no blondes. NW is pretty common for a name.



Do not fear. We'll be here for you whenever you are up or down.Talk it over. You know where to find us when you are free.

Thanks Pnk - I don't know if my computer is playing tricks - I saw a post by you, came in and I was the last one to post. Signed out - responded to a PM you sent - came back and this was here. I think I have gremlins in my computer.

No, you did see my post. I am sorry for scaring you. When I saw this result ‘Nicole Wallace’ on google; I wanted to add this on my last comment and didn’t want to see the ‘edited by ldynpnk’ line every time I edit my comment, so I deleted it and posted a new one along with the different NW women comment. Sorry!

Good point, flashy! But then he wouldnt be canon-Bobby.



I was happy to send the X-Files season 1 your way to get you hooked, and now we'll have even more to talk about. I'll always let you know when I can only do one season, as opposed to 4 or 5 seasons, cuz that gets kinda cost-prohibitive, even if you only count shipping.

I don't know that we don't have sirens. But when Huntington County had a tornado warning the other night, we didn't have any sirens going off that I could hear.

I was sorry to hear that E is getting worse, too, esp since a lot of the family will be away.

We'll never leave you alone, Little Sis. Even if you wanted us to.

Sounds like my job. I'm the commerical traffic director for our 6 radio stations, plus I do A/R, month end and more reports than I can shake a stick at. Most markets have two people doing my job, I seem to be the exception. So far, I hold my on, but there are days that if I don't work 9 to 10 hours, I would be so far behind. . . . I soooo look forward to the weekends and my time here--no one asking me fifty million questions, or expect everything right now!

I worked in an office (market research, as a supervisor) some years ago. In addition to monitoring all 75 PM interviewers 3-8% of their time, we had to answer the phones, run reports, manipulate sample and return hard appointment calls ourselves, with 2 of us. And I did payroll for the whole branch of 100+ interviewers. I love NOT working in an office environment anymore.

At my job, they are trying to make us kill less trees also but it does not seem to be working. They have all our work on the computer but we still have to print other stuff. Doesn't work.

Toddlers don't surprise me much anymore. Them falling and bumping into things and not getting hurt is amazing but sign language, not so much.

I wouldn't leave you alone. I couldn't do that. I would go completely nuts without you and Spook. See below and you will see why.



You really are in the middle of BFE. I thought I used to be but I guess you are.

Okay here's my pathetic story.

My computer has taken over everthing. It is not working for some reason. I have NO email, and the site is not working. Well the site is working but I cannot get into the message boards. Weird. I use Firefox and it is telling me Firefox's server is down. I went to use my daughter's laptop and I hate laptops and it wouldn't even work. So I took a 10 minute drive to my mothers house and here I sit on her laptop doing this. Not sure how long I will be around but we'll see. Even my mother's internet was down and we called her internet provider to get it working again. I may have to do the same thing with my internet provider. Gee whiz. May not be here tomorrow night if my internet doesn't work. Just letting you guys know.

Weirdness, and what is BFE?

At least your TV is working so you won't miss Purgatory, but we'll miss you here if you're not online! I'll be on before and after but prolly not during the ep.

I'll um..PM ya on that one.

I don't know if I'll be on tomorrow at all. If I have no computer tomorrow, I am calling the phone company and finding out what is going on. It has to be something outside my house. It obviously isn't the site.

So, you won't be at the party Tenn is holding for tomorrow?

Anyway, I got this picture at Vincent AD thread, I thought this pic would amuse you. Thanks Hullbound!

I don't know. Depends on if I can get my computer working or not. If it isn't working tomorrow, I will call my internet provider and see what they can do. Lets hope fix it.

I love the picture. Goes great with my quote in my signature.

Thanks sis - And, I best not left alone. You know what happens when I'm unsupervised for too long.



I know what you mean, TCIF - my phone rings at work and I cringe. It could be a call for me OR a call that our receptionist doesn't know what to do with so she sends it to me.



I hope you get your computer problems fixed - cifan70 - I'll miss not talking to you. Like spook I'll be on-line before and maybe after the ep, but I enjoy talking to you and will miss you.




Can you PM me on the BFE, too? I tried figuring it out but I'm not that smart.

This is why I came over to my mother's house to post a little bit. My last post was at 11 thsi morning and if no one had 'seen' me all day today or tomorrow, I knew people would worry, especially you and Spook. I told my hubby I had to at least come and let everyone know what was going on and why I might not be one. I am hoping to fix it tonight or tomorrow. Now that I have fixed my mothers internet with the help of her provider, I have a couple of ideas on how to fix mine. Gonna try a couple of things when I get home.

Yes, I'll PM ya. Give me a minute.

I got your PM - thanks, I love the explanation!!

I would definitely worry if you weren't on-line for an extended period. I always look for certain folks and you are among the first. We're getting some nasty thunder and according to the radar I've seen, we have some nasty storms headed this way so I'm not sure I'll be on-line much longer tonight. Lightning and electricity scare me.

Thank you, glad I could make you smile.

See I kinda figured. We were just talking about this the other day. When one is not on for a day or 2 we worry about each other. The 3 musketeers. Now it is time for Spook and I to worry about you. You have worried about us enough. You stay safe and go to a basement or small room in your house.

I don't shower when it is lightening outside. They always say not to and hubby says it's alight but I know better. Electricity is nothing to fool with.

My basement is a damp, dark scary place so I steer clear of that on a good day. I don't think I'm in any real danger - just a thunderboomer on my end no tornadoes.

Well my basement is not much better but if it saves me from danger, I'll take it. Glad no tornados for you. A thunderstorm is better than a tornado anyday, I think.

Internet is back. Woohoo. Of course I would rather be sitting in the living room with the laptop. Darnit. Get a taste of it and like it and now the wireless internet won't work but the desktop is fine. I want to sit in front of the TV and type. This is definitely something to get hooked on.

I love my laptop. I need a newer one with more memory since I have a $400 special but it serves its purpose until I can upgrade. If I still had a desktop, I'd be secluded in our back room with no access to the TV so I probably never would have found the forum and all my friends. Now all I need is the wireless option - ::fingers crossed that it will happen soon::

I need to invest in my own laptop in the future, especially with me going to Florida next year for a week. I sure cannot take my desktop. Won't work. I turned on my daughters laptop this afternoon to try it out and I got a bunch of surprises. It automatically signs her into all 3 instant messengers. I had to sign out of all of them. She has a 'Gossip Girl' wallpaper. That was different. Mine used to be 'Smallville' but now it is 'CI'. It is interesting seeing her laptop and what it does. I don't think I have used it in a year or so. She has changed a lot of stuff on it.

My son just bought himself a new customized laptop a few months ago for college and I'm so jealous - it has all the bell's and whistles you could ever need. I want him to 'build' me one just like it through Dell when I have the money - I used it the other night for a few minutes. His wallpaper is a scene from the old "Emergency" TV show - (he's an EMT working his way to becoming a paramedic). I had to laugh, since I expected his girlfriend or a 'pin-up' of some sort. Mine is VDO in the BTSOH and son will just roll his eyes when he sees it.

Now - this is a young man whose room is completely covered in John Wayne memorobilia (sp), he has almost 100 JW movies, collects his favorites TV shows and movies on DVD along with any associated toys/action figures - but I have a VDO fixation and he thinks there's something wrong with ME? What's up with that?

You think he would 'build' one for me. I am not sure on Dell brand though. My mom and my daughter both have Acer's and they both work very well. I might go that route.

Your son and my hubby would get along well. Hubby LOVES JW everything. My daughter loves a few of his movies, the funnier ones.

Hubby doesn't understand why I have to have seasons of shows. He loves SVU and L & O but he watches the reruns on TNT and USA all the time. He says he doesn't need the DVD seasons. Whatever I tell him. I think we are in the same boat. He says I spend too much money on TV crap. Too bad I tell him. This is me, he gets his crap too, whatever it may be. He has been trying to buy a boat for 3 years but something keeps breaking everytime we get some extra money. Happens every time. This year it was the washer/dryer and the son's ceiling and the car and the truck and new beds. The list goes on and on and on. We are hoping nothing else goes wrong as Uncle Sam's check hasn't come yet. ::crosses fingers::

I won't be online tomorrow. Not sure if I'll be back in time to watch Purgatory, either, but will get hubby to set the dvr. Hoping I can be back for the after party and discussions.......

On Monday, the work crew is coming to prep our home for new flooring! YAY!!!!! BUT, this means I won't have access to computer/email for a while. May go to Library and log on there to check in here, but prolly be off-line until Thursday or Friday. We might even go check into a hotel....maybe teh big casino down the street with the great pool -- kids would love it...I'd be close enough to check on the work easily.

Anyway, just wanted ya'll to know so's you wouldn't start to worry about me!

I'll miss ya! Hope you get back soon!

Just reading about your job exhausts me!

I'm praying for "E" and your family, too. Its so great that your family took him and his brother in. It reminds me of a client I took an application on a few years ago. He was a Laotian man in his 60's, developmentally delayed and very childlike. When he was 5 years old, his family abandoned him because he "wasn't right". He had a playmate the same age and that boy's family took him in and cared for him. When they came over here, he came with them. Now the playmate's grandchildren are taking care of him. He's just part of the family. That was one of the times I almost cried while I was in their home.



Umm....you didn't get them wet, did you? Or feed them after midnight?

The more I read about Janice the more I think I know who she realy is.
For one thing,Charli hasn't known her for very long,and Bobby has never meet her.
And she keeps advoiding him,when Charli tries to set up a meeting with her.She's also
an older woman,and I think she's also a teacher.
Janice has also said some alfull things to Chairli; that Bobby didn't love her and
the only reason he married such an unatrive woman was because she was pregante.
In all these cases it's Bobby that knows her.

I think my guess is pritty crazy. But here goes. NICHOLE WALLICE!!!!!!!
Carol

Why everyone is leaving on the special day like GE epi?

Have a fun Sunday, Flash!

I stated in my last reply that I knew who Janice was.Nicole Wallice.
I promise you I did not read Chapter 6b before I wrote my guise.It was just that
everything fit in. I need a pat on my back,thank you!!!!!! CAROL

I stated in my last reply that I knew who Janice was.i can't tell you,might give it away
I promise you I did not read Chapter 6b before I wrote my guess It was just that
everything fit in. I need a pat on my back,thank you!!!!!! CAROL

I have an Acer laptop right now and it works great except I bought a low end special when Acer first came out so it's time for an upgrade. I rarely have a problem other than my dial up connection and not enough memory to download new programs.

My son thinks my VDO/LOCI 'fixation' is crazy but when he thinks about it and realizes I don't really splurge on anything else, I don't drink, smoke or go out much he's OK with it. His interests are so varied that for him to focus on one thing would be impossible at this stage in his life. I have to keep reminding him that I'm not 21 anymore and enjoy 1 thing at a time.

I think there's a way to go on line and check the status of your check - i can get the website address if you'd like me to. One of the girl's in my office kept checking for hers so I know she has it.



Good for you/bad for you. New flooring - missing the new ep. We'll miss you! I hope you can check in at some point and let us know how it's coming along.



Thanks ciaddict - my family is pretty amazing, imo. 'E' was prone to temper tantrums before he became ill - with the strength of a full grown man and the tantrums of a child, it wasn't pretty and could be very dangerous for my sister, since he seemed to focus his anger on her. Since he has become ill, he has mellowed and become very affectionate towards the twins and my sister. I think I told how my 3 year old great nephew will hold his hand when the nurses give 'E' shots, tell him good job AND he never leaves without giving 'E' a kiss good-bye.

It's amazing, isn't it? That one's family 'burden' becomes another family's blessing? Your Laotian client was blessed to have found a family that gave such unconditional love.



Hi Carol - I saw your first post and wondered if you realized there was a final chapter posted. Here's your pat on the back . Some folks thought that Janice was helping Nicole. I hope the fact the Janice and Nicole were one in the same was a bit of a surprise to some people.

THank you for taking the time to read my fic. I hope you enjoyed it.

You get into too much trouble when you're left alone online, Little Sis.



I always look for my other 2 musketeers first, too, and then the rest of our usual haven gang, and then friends from other threads.



See above, cifan. I love it that I have people to worry about, and who worry about me. I don't have many friends IRL, I'm kind of anti-social.



Glad your internet is back, cifan! That is so frustrating!



I have a Dell Dimension C521 that I paid $300 on ebay (no monitor, I already had a 20" Acer). It runs like the wind, I really love it. I've had Gateways, too, but they crash and die on me.



We WOULD worry about you, flashymom! I hope you're back online soon!

I'm the same way, which is why I soo love this place. You guys are my friends, since I also am a little anti-social and don't have many friends in real life.

Ok, so today, I've woke up with crap trying to take over my head, I've got church and a cub scout leaders meeting prior to the party and episode tonight----why do I suddenly feel exhausted?!?!?!?

I love my Acer other than some minor problems. See below.

I only fixate on LOCI, Smallville and now the X-Files. I also fixate on Medium and Kyle XY and Crossing Jordan. That is about all the TV I watch. I just don't have the time to watch much else and I am always blocking out my surroundings when I watch. I always fixate on the shows. With me liking the sci-fi and weird and out of the ordinary things, don't ask me why I never caught the X-Files 15 years ago. I was 22. What was I doing at 22? ::thinking:: Oh yeah. My daughter was a year old and I was having marriage issues with my ex. Took us 2 years to get divorced and everything settled. That's probably why.

Now, we got our federal check. We are just waiting on that extra money the government is sending to everyone. Can you check that status online? If so, give me the website. I had it at one time but misplaced it. I have only had to use the website a couple of times in the past.



Well I am glad people worry about me and I can worry about other people. I have absolutely no social life, except for the poeple I talk to at work and I consider a couple of them friends but outside work we don't associate. Outside work, it is here and family, that's it.

I always look for my 2 musketeers first and then other regulars after that. I always pay attention to who is in and who is not.

I ended up unplugging my modem and plugging it back in and that worked for my internet. Don't ask me what that did but it worked on my mom's internet too. She wasn't able to access the internet for 2 days before I got there.

I have an Acer computer. Bought it last June or July. It has Windows Vista which I absolutely cannot stand. It was one of the first computers with Vista in it and one of my issues is my computer keeps shutting down in the middle of whatever I am in and restarting. Sometimes once a day, sometimes more and sometimes not at all. Real pain in the a$. Computer only costs me $650 computer and monitor both. Not bad and it was on sale. I don't know if the Vista is the problem or the actual computer is the problem. We don't have the extra money right now to have it looked at and if we had it looked at if they would find the problem. I don't want charged for something that can't be fixed or found. My daughter has an Acer laptop and she has had no problems with it other than she has no word processing program. A friend of mine at work's son had to install a word processing program into my computer (nope not one in mine either) and her laptop.

FM, you will be missed tonight. Am I the only seeing the episode out of us 3 early. I never asked if Indiana was in the central or eastern time zone. I am going to be lonely if I am the only one on at 9 pm after I have seen it and be a lost puppy not knowing what to do or what to say.

This place has been a blessing to me - I have made some wonderful friends and wouldn't trade any of you.

I woke up today with Charli talking to me but she's not happy. Not sure what to do with what she's been telling me though either.



I used to watch SG-1 every week and have all 10 seasons on DVD. I am a HUGE 24 fan but didn't miss it when it didn't air due to the strike this year. I CANNOT miss an ep of LOCI - this show has me totally hooked.

My Acer has been great other than the memory issues, really, especially for the price I paid. I wouldn't have a problem recommending them to anyone. I 'borrowed' the software from work to download word/excel, etc. onto my computer. It doesn't seem to be a standard feature anymore and you have to pay mega bucks to get the programs. My then 'supervisor' had no problems with any of us installing the software on our personal computers, which was great - it also means I can remote into our server from home and work on my off hours if need be.

It appears the website is the same as to check the tax refunds (www.irs.gov) to check for the incentive checks as well. I haven't visited it but the two girls in my office were there everyday until they finally got their checks.

I do believe you are the only one seeing the ep earlier. spook and I are both on the same time zone (EST) if I'm not mistaken. (You can tell us what the 'good words' are that Eames says to Bobby)

Thanks for the website. I'll check it out. ETA: Checked it out and we aren't getting our check mailed for a couple of weeks yet. Geez.

I am the only one. ::cries:: How am I supposed to tell you both anything about the episode if you are both offline and watching the episode when I get done watching? I can PM you both if you like when it's over. Just let me know and also PLEASE tell me what you wanna know. I sure don't wanna tell anything that doesn't want to be known.

I think I am gonna nap now. I am gonna need it, especially if I am staying up late tonight and working a 12 hour day tomorrow.

I really want to be forewarned if Alex says anything 'shippy' to Bobby - I'll need to have a bucket ready for my sick tummy. But since I'm 99.9% certain that won't happen, I think I'm safe. Her 'good words' are probably 'welcome back'.

I think we are all seeing it at the same time. 8pm my time which is 9pm your guy's time, right? I asked in the 'Purgatory' thread but I am still lost and confused. I think the central and eastern time is seeing it at the same time. 8 my time, 9 yours. Aahhhhh!

I would never have guessed you were anti-social IRL, TCIF. You're always so friendly here. I'd be exhausted just thinking about those meetings and stuff.



I really only fixate on LOCI, but also love SVU and House a lot. I'm starting to watch Without a Trace in reruns, at a client's house while I'm cleaning, but it hasn't really taken hold yet. I was a rabid X-Phile back in the day (I didn't get hooked until Season 4), and lived at atxf, which was the X-Files newsgroup. You guys are SO nice compared to them back then! We were SO snarky!

cifan, I think your airing is the same time as ours, right? I'll be on just for awhile as soon as the ep is over, and then I hafta go to work.



I can't see where anything could be said that's beyond FRIENDshippy. I'm fine with FRIENDshippy, just like I am with Stabler and Benson on SVU. I'd love to see a hug. I just don't want kissin' and boinkin'. Goren and Eames hardly ever talk to each other outside of work; if they're hiding a romance, they're REALLY good at hiding it.



I think that's correct, cifan. I just remember putting comments in spoiler boxes for the west coasters, so theirs must be on later than ours...

I am glad we are SO much friendlier than your other group. I try to be anyway.

I would be so cool with a hug. I would be outta my chair if that happened.

I THINK that I remember reading that all time zones are watching at 9 pm in their zone except for central which is 8 pm. So in CA it would be 11 pm our time for their showing. and in OK it would be 10 pm our time. I think that's how I remember it.

8p... 9pm... 11pm...

::head explodes::

Hey I didn't open a new thread. What's with the head exploding? JK I understand totally, I think. Time zones are soooo confusing.

Yep, first it was explained in the party or Purgatory thread that all time zones see it at the same time. Then, not.

Yeah then LOCIfan comes on and says she is in CA and won't see it for 4 more hours - 11 pm so I guess I was right. Am I still confused? Heck yes.

Me, too, but I WOULDN'T have been, if someone on the party thread hadn't said we all see it at the same time. I thought they were 3 hours behind us, on the west coast.

All I know is I'm in CA and have satellite TV and I will be seeing it at 6:00 my time. Which is in 30 MINUTES!!!!!!

Hi, ciaddict, How long would you hafta wait if you watched it on cable out there? Another 3.5 hours?

They are 2 hours behind me, so 3 hours behind the east coast. Are YOU on the eastern time zone? I never thought to ask before. I did in this thread earlier but you never specified, I assume because what Judy said about you and her being in the eastern time zone was correct. I don't know where the heck the time zones cut off. I just figured you were in the same one I was. Confused again.



You're watching at the same time I am. Cool.

I'm in eastern time zone, cifan. LOCI starts in.... 20 minutes!