Anja - LOVE seeing you join up as a Small Mercies supporter. Was so excited when I saw you there - along with me and Jojo and Jodi now.

Thanks for checking about passports for me - but I just checked here in NZ again - and here is the costing:

http://ukinnewzealand.fco.gov.uk/en/passports/passport-fees/

Just got to wait for Mike to get his photo done now - and he won't be in a hurry.
Just as I was keen to get the app off this week too! Now I've got to wait patiently again - for when he's ready. The more I remind him, the more he'll hang about I'm sure!
And I was just about ready to get over to Aussie! Just want to get it, so the next step is to go - once we have some concert dates for later on in the year of course.

Gisela - so guess not really worth getting one until you know you're going somewhere. But so long as you have one in good time if you do plan to go abroad. How would you get an Italian citizenship? I didn't think Argentina had Italian links. Or am I wrong? Or do you have Italian background?

And Gisela - there was a new person joined up the Small Mercies site right after Anja - her name was Gisella! Wouldn't have been you would it? Or just coincidence!!!

Shanna - glad you're feeling better. And no, it's not like me to be 'naughty' as you say. But it's that kids expect mums and a dads to lead their lives a certain way, and not to want to things different I guess! Like disapproving of me doing what I want to on my own!!!!!!

You know, I was talking to an 84 year old man at my line dancing this week. And he told me he goes out dancing on his own 4 times a week, that he's not letting his age stop him doing anything. His wife is not able to dance any more but she tells him to go, so he does!!!
I said 'good on you' and it made me even more think that way for myself!!!!

Wonder how Jojo's week is going! Real good I hope!

Ozigal - about time you popped in again, miss hearing from you lately!

Maria - hope you're smiling, no boss nagging you and a peaceful life at home!

Monica's suffering from brain over-load right now - I know. Trying to work out a new site Barb told her about!!!!!!
Hope you'e coping Monica.

--Yvonne --
~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

Anja - LOVE seeing you join up as a Small Mercies supporter. Was so excited when I saw you there - along with me and Jojo and Jodi now.

Thanks for checking about passports for me - but I just checked here in NZ again - and here is the costing:

http://ukinnewzealand.fco.gov.uk/en/passports/passport-fees/

Just got to wait for Mike to get his photo done now - and he won't be in a hurry.
Just as I was keen to get the app off this week too! Now I've got to wait patiently again - for when he's ready. The more I remind him, the more he'll hang about I'm sure!
And I was just about ready to get over to Aussie! Just want to get it, so the next step is to go - once we have some concert dates for later on in the year of course.

Gisela - so guess not really worth getting one until you know you're going somewhere. But so long as you have one in good time if you do plan to go abroad. How would you get an Italian citizenship? I didn't think Argentina had Italian links. Or am I wrong? Or do you have Italian background?

And Gisela - there was a new person joined up the Small Mercies site right after Anja - her name was Gisella! Wouldn't have been you would it? Or just coincidence!!!

Shanna - glad you're feeling better. And no, it's not like me to be 'naughty' as you say. But it's that kids expect mums and a dads to lead their lives a certain way, and not to want to things different I guess! Like disapproving of me doing what I want to on my own!!!!!!

You know, I was talking to an 84 year old man at my line dancing this week. And he told me he goes out dancing on his own 4 times a week, that he's not letting his age stop him doing anything. His wife is not able to dance any more but she tells him to go, so he does!!!
I said 'good on you' and it made me even more think that way for myself!!!!

Wonder how Jojo's week is going! Real good I hope!

Ozigal - about time you popped in again, miss hearing from you lately!

Maria - hope you're smiling, no boss nagging you and a peaceful life at home!

Monica's suffering from brain over-load right now - I know. Trying to work out a new site Barb told her about!!!!!!
Hope you'e coping Monica.

--Yvonne --
~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

The procedure to get the passport is the trouble: you have to go to the Police Officce in the city center and there's always a lot of people there, so you have to wait for hours: you fill some forms, pay the price ( 120 pesos, about 40 dolars) then they take the photo and you have to wait some months to get the passport.
However, I want to get the EU passport, first I wanna get the Italian citizenship to then can get the EU passport.
Anyway, I won't get the passport till be sure I'll go overseas.

Today is my last day off till my last day of work. I hope to have some news for you about my job.
I have to work from tomorrow to Friday 1st without rest, sucks!!!

Hope to be here soon.

Love you sistas!

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~*~ PLEDGE MAMMA #17 ~*~
**VDF**

We'll see what the forecast of my well being and health holds up. Hopefully it'll only be partial skies and cloudiness. Know it won't be perfect sunshine for me all day.....

Anja-I am feeling better today but entirely. I no longer have a sore throat but I have that terrible cough and those things are hard to get rid of!! I am going to attempt to make it into work today and see what happens. If I feel faint or things get too unbearable I plan on coming home and my work better be understanding that!! I can’t talk a whole lot b/c at times I lose my voice and plus it prevents the coughing too. Wish me luck and hopefully I can make it.

Kiwi-You girls have a way of making one smile!! I’m doing better but only time can tell how much I will be able to accomplish. I am supposed to work from 945-5 so hopefully I can make part of the day if not all of it. And than I plan on resting up until tomorrow morning. I listened to my Ipod last night and a lot of Daughtry while I tried to sleep and it really helped me not think about things and actually gave me peaceful dreams and made me smile when I hear anything Chris sings b/c he’s just amazing in that way!! Gotta love him. Anyway enjoyed your passport story and glad things went okay with your hubby. Can’t believe your own child tried to make you feel guilty and “naughty” b/c that’s not you.

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Yesterday and the day before I experienced exactly the same. Waiting forever but this moring here at work it's fast as usual. Hope someone got it fixed again.

Shanna, yeah get it all out now before ya rock with Chris and the gang. Remember I was sick coughing too hard and with pain in my back that I could bearly move. I covered it as good as I could and went to see Daughtry and to meet Kaz. I had a blast and I'm sure you will have too. Get well, babycake .
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* rocked with Daughtry 27th March 2008 in Frankfurt / Germany *
* proud to be quoted on the HOMEpage since June 1st 2008 *
* PLEDGE MAMMA #4 *
* VDF *

Sirtting at work, all by myself, having SM on and sneaked on here

Insane, in Germany it would cost ya to apply for a Bristish Passport not more than Euro 158,-

6. How much does a new passport cost?

The following fees are effective from 1 April 2008. They apply to applications to replace an expired passport, to replace a passport of restricted validity*, issuing a new passport with amended parsonal details (e.g. a change of name after marriage), and replacing a passport which has been lost or stolen.

10-year adult passport 158 Euro
Frequent Traveller passport 192 Euro
5-year child's passport (under 16) 101 Euro
Emergency passport (valid for a single journey) 74 Euro
Call out fee (for processing an application outside normal hours) 161 Euro/hour
Postage and Administration fee (non-BFPO addresses) 5 Euro
You might want to print what's written on that page: http://www.britischebotschaft.de/en/consular/passports/passport_fees.htm...

to show that the amount wanted from you is nuts!

I always though Germany is the country with heaps of bureucracy but I bet we have the least prob to get a new or a passport in general.

Guess who joined the SM forum????
* rocked with Daughtry 27th March 2008 in Frankfurt / Germany *
* proud to be quoted on the HOMEpage since June 1st 2008 *
* PLEDGE MAMMA #4 *
* VDF *

Sure this is even slower today! Glad everyone else has been having the same problem - well to know it's the site and not my system!
Just put something in the microwave for 3 minutes - and that's how long it took for my post to appear below!!!
Running out of time and patience again!!!!!!!

And Monica - you ask about my passport - well, story below.
How's life without your hubby again?
You have to work to pay for your house you say. Well one thing, we are lucky that ours is paid off now!

Daughtry playing on the radio again - like they always do when I'm on here. 'It's not over' today, always love hearing that too.

Shanna - so sorry you're sick, horrible to feel that way. But yes, most definately better to get it out of the way before the concert, You shouldn't get another cold or flu so soon once you've had it.

Gisela - sounds like here - rainy, windy cold! Exactly what NZ has had this week, all over the country!

I really think you should get a job offer as you really have proved yourself there and certainly fit in and are really popular too by the sounds of it. March is a long way off, surely they will want to keep you on at least until then. Sure hope the boss comes back with a good offer for you.

Why is getting a passport a problem? Maybe Anja could help you out with some advice!

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--Yvonne --
~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

Anja - so happy to hear from you - missed you and so glad you got the music and are loving it - well sure you will by the time you've heard it all!
Thrilled to bits to see you join me and Jojo and Jodi at the Small Mercies site.. Love having my DO friends there.

Thanks for interest in passport and price. That's what it says on the NZ British Embassy site. Will hold off to hear further from you about it.
Beam you up like on StarTrek you say - well, wouldn't that be awesome!!! Would absolutely LOVE for you to come along to Aussie when I go to see SM.

And Anja - and Monica what you say about the economy - certainly seems to be a world-wide problem right now! I was reading a big article in our newspaper yesterday, about the economy in the US, and costs increasing and how people are cutting back on things. Sounds just like it was written about NZ right now! And sounds like it's the same in Germany - and the UK and Australia I believe!
Bit worry - and just been talking to my son about his housing costs going up to he can hardly afford to eat!!! I was awake most of the night worrying about him again!!!!
Hubby says he's old enough to work it out for himself now - he's right, but I still worry!

But your work-place sounds like a real depressing place to be each day! Good that your work it out afterwards. But this is always a good place to get cheered up too remember. Though reckon you do need the more active things to do after being shut in that office all day!

--Yvonne --
~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

First of all want to share my Passport pic story of yesterday:

Went to a travel agent and was directed to a shop that takes passport photos! I went in after being out in the wind and rain, all wrapped up in my winter layers of clothes, only for the lady to direct me out the back and get her camera out there and then! I took my coat off and brushed my hair - all without a mirror! Didn't expect it to be that instant! So my picture is certainly natural!
Then went to visit my son, and daughter there too, so felt so excited that couldn't resist telling them 'I just got a passport photo done'.
Daughter - 'what about dad, did he too?'
Me - ' he doesn't know'
Her - 'What for?'
Me - well was a sort of burbled explanation of me meeting people I know on the internet and going to see concerts with them. (By now getting weird looks from son and daughter)
Her - 'Dad won't be happy, bet he won't talk to you for the next couple of weeks'

So by then felt deflated and guilty! My own kids almost telling me off like I used to them, and making me feel like a naughtry girl!!!!
Knew I'd now had to tell Mike, now that I'd opened my big mouth!
So got home and sort of repeated what I'd told them, and added 'you could get one and come too if you want' - but that I have been invited to stay with someone in Aussie (sort of saying the invite was for ME!!!!)
So he was OK about it and going to get a new passport at the same time!
I did explain my love of music and wanting to see and hear more was my passion like his for his boat and fishing!!
So yes, reckon we will both be going to the US, because I told him all about that at the same time and October 2009 and Gena's birthday that started the whole idea - Jojo's mum

Aussie plans still to be talked about further. Guess we could go together and spend a few days doing our own thing - he could go on fishing trips while I did my Small Mercies 'groupie' thing.

So feel so much better now it's out in the open!!!!!!!
And yeh, do feel excited about getting it - like Shanna getting her new tattoo!

--Yvonne --
~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

Anja-Of course I understand you only want to help!! Thanks so much for some really great advice. I’ve been in bed pretty much most of the day and have gotten sleep here and there. Just needed to get up and get something to eat and jumped on here while I was waiting. I will try some of the remedies you’ve suggested and hopefully they may help me. I don’t have a fever I don’t think and even if I did, there is nobody here to try and help me out. I am all alone but I am dealing the best I know how and it’s working ok but coughing is the absolute worse b/c it hurts badly and I can’t talk, not that it matters b/c the only company I see today is my cat. I am taking it easy and hopefully it’ll pay off soon. Thanks again hun for caring!! Sorry work is bringing you down once more and your boss is being such a terrible person!! Good luck my friend and may everything work out the way it’s intended!!

Monica-Yeah I have been thinking about how it’s better to be sick now than when the concert approaches but I don’t like being sick either way. And I have nobody to help care to me so that part sux a great deal too!! All I’ve done is rest and be bored!! Hopefully the end result will mean I will be feeling better in no time!! Thanks for caring!!

Hey Gisela-You’re so sweet!! I am sure thinking of Daughtry and my concert and that will boost my energy. Thanks so much. Hope you’re doing good.

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~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~

Gosh I'm sooo excited it tough to type. Kiwi I got ya letter and I'm soooooo happy about the CD and your lines of course. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Listen to it while I type..... AWESOME ...
Tell me when SM is on I would get my butt to Australia if I was only a 2-3 hour flight
Thank you for posting the link to where Jojo and her family is having fun those days. How beautiful. If I could only beam myself like they did in Star Trek.... I would beam myself there too...
WTF 300 bucks for a passport! Thats ridiculous. A passport (brand new with being valid for about 12 years) cost here only 35 Euros. Do they need to fly your passport to the UK??? I really don't think that can be correct. Wait for a little longer, my dear kiwi, I will check tomorrow on my system.
Soone wants to pay his vacay with your passport eh? Will post my input tomorrow.

Jojo, sorry I was not able to catch ya before you took off. Have the best time ever and come home all safe & sound with your batteries all recharged. Hope in partucular you and Sven will have quality time together. Love to pics of course Thank you sooo much for the wonderful words you wrote about us and me. You are such a wonderful person. Love ya.

Maria, sooo happy you got all back, strengthend and more vital. YEAH, that's who ya are and that's what ya need! Positive vibes running through your venes spiced with lots of Daughtry lovely held by your Drop in sistas and Pledge Mamas Are ya still on the diet and your fitness plan? If ya feel like chatting about it, I'm here for ya. Bring it on. Big hug sent off your way

G, after you been on the hoarding board they gotta ask ya to extent or better offer ya a great deal. Don't have them sneaking out of it. You deserve it big times and as they pointed out administration when you started, talk about it again. You got all the jokers, play them well. You are a hard worker and a professional now, no need to feed ya with cookies
What is the prob with a passport in Argentina by the way? Did not catch it earlier. Sorry.

Shanna, noooooooooooooo the negativity got back to ya, my dear friend. Sorry you feel like crap.
Drink warm (but not hot) tea, constantly in little sips. Flush it out. Cream yourself with that strong smelling but incredibly affective eucalyptus/menthol balm on cest. Have a light but warming (you shall not sweat) scarf around ya neck and rest as much as poss. Do little walks outside to get some fresh air but really try to sleep as much as possible. Sorry I might sound like a granny but you know I only try to help. Forget all the chemical stuff, try those homoepathic methods. And if ya feel like fever, get someone to wrap cold towels around your lower legs and change them after you feel they are not cooling your down.
Hope you are feeling better quickly. A special get well hug is sent off your way

Monica, now as we know what a dummy is, you wrote about no chance to retire. What a balancing act, eh. Sorry did not mean to laugh about ya situation just thought it was quit funny those two themes together. I know exactly what ya talking about. Money is soooo tied, it feels like it has never been worse. And believe me its here in Europe just the same. The incomeis the only thing that does not raise but everything else such as groceries and gas (just to name a few) do. Ridiculous!!!
Still hope you had a wonderful weekend and you enjoy the Forida sun again.

Abbie, soooo wicked to see all the pics and reading your stories you have to tell. Thanks for filling us in so lively.

To close with something from me ... sorry I have not been on here as frequently as I used to. I miss ya terribly as I'm happy and able to relax here as many others of us too. I get my mind off all and can breath normally. It was soo bad the last few days that I could only get my frustration off me with a hard work out. I did boxing, aerobic and yoga and it helped.
Again work is really bringing me down. Gosh I truely hate it to enter the new room with all those weirdos in there and if there would be only weirdos I might still be fine. My boss is teasing me constantly and I'm soooooooooo sick of it. As I told ya before I got in a lot of arguments with her before (never screamed at her nor did I misbehaive, but expressed clearly what I thought) and I guess she thinks it's time for a payback. Not sure what this teasing is all about but I'm going to ask her tomorrow. I'm soo fed up with that crap and ladies, it's absolutely tough to remain positive in this sort of atmosphere. But I'm not willing to give up the path.
I really hope to find something new soon but it's tough as not many companies hire those days ;-(.

Sending all a kiss and a big cuddle.

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* rocked with Daughtry 27th March 2008 in Frankfurt / Germany *
* proud to be quoted on the HOMEpage since June 1st 2008 *
* PLEDGE MAMMA #4 *
* VDF *

Well we know how JoJo's doin. Laying on the beach with her shades all oiled up with her favorite drink. Kiddies in the water having fun. aaaahhhhh Sounds great:)

Shanna, sorry your feeling sick. You seem to get sick a lot, do you take vitamin C and a good multi-vitamin? Rest and doctor your self up, at least your getting the bug before the concert!!! I hope you hear from your friend I know that would perk your spirits up. Take care!!

Gisela, thanks for the welcome back to reality. But I don't know if I want to come back to reality, I want to stay on vaca. ha ha I hope things work out for you with your job. Hopefully they will see you as a devoted employee that would be a benefit to there company. Hope things work out sweetie!!

Yvonne, are you getting your nerve up to go for the passport? I know it's a scary thing and expensive too but as you say it would be a step. Yes, your right about working part-time the income isn't very good. The older you get the harder it is to find good work. That's why I have to continue working until we can pay our house off and be more settled. Yvonne, I know what you mean about this site moving as slow as a snail. I was ready to pull my hair out last night. No, can't do that I don't have that much to pull out. ha ha

Anja, how are you doing? Haven't seen you here much lately but I know how things go when your working and other priorities takes over. Hope all is well.

Maria, you sound like your doing better. Hope things have eased some for you. So what have you been up to lately?

Ozigal, Abbie, and everyone else I haven't spoken to I hope you are all well and enjoy doing your favorite things.

Take care all!!!

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~*~ Pledge Mamma #34 ~*~
"THE DOGGS" Monica

hope you feel better soon hon'.
Make use of this time to sleep and rest, start to think in al what you are going to do in the concert and I'm sure you'll feel better in a minute!
Hugs!

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~*~ PLEDGE MAMMA #17 ~*~
**VDF**

I’m sick!! My itchy throat turned to a very sore one last night and it sux!! I had to call in sick to work and I really hate doing that b/c I need the money and I always think of it as gas money or something when I do have to call in. Target is actually the first job where I’ve never called in unless I really was sick or unable to get there due to weather conditions. Besides my throat, my cough has gotten worse and I can’t always breathe and my head hurts and I go through being really hot to being chilled and my nose is bothering me too. Hopefully after lots of rest and sleep, and some medicine, I will feel a lot better late in the day and more importantly tomorrow so I can make it back to work and feel alive and good again.
Hopefully you are all better off than me.

Gisela-I know it would be hard to see you let go at your job and and how much your coworkers would miss you b/c you’re such a great person and always bring joy!! I may not know you in person but I know that much is true!! And yeah I do feel strongly for my friend and what he’s doing with his life and for just staying strong and trying to have a good look out on things. He’s always been there for me and I wish I could do the same for him. We were very close once he finally remembered who I was b/c it took him awhile. Well I can’t stay long. Hope you have a good day. Luv ya!!

Kiwi-I had problems with the site yesterday too b/c it was running too slowly and everything else seemed to be normal speed. I sometimes am too impatient to wait for things and it drives me crazy!! Today is one of those days I won’t be able to smile much since I don’t feel good. Being sick is the worst and I hope tomorrow is a better day for me. Thanks as always for your words. Hopefully my friend will be okay and I will try and write him back just to let him know I am thinking of him even if he may not get it for awhile or be able to respond back. We had so many great memories together and I wish he didn’t have to go through all this pain.

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~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~

how was your day? Mine was good, I worked from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm and because of the rainy, windy and cold day there weren't too much persons at the hotel so most of the time I was chating with my partners at work, I'm starting to say good bye to them, they want me to stya there and everyone is waiting what my bosses have to tell me, may be some offer..I don't know!

Yvonne: I haven't news from my friend, I just hope everything is right.
The year to study starts on March, next year, but if I want to do some course I think I can do it now..I'd like to improve my english and learn italian, then I'd like to study something related with administrative stuff, for example there's a computation system called Tango wich is required to work in a lot of enterprises.
You are thinking to go overseas....I'd like to do the same on my vacation, I'm saving money for it but to get the passport is a great problem!

Shanna: your friend seems to be a strong person, I admire the people who struggle against the bad things that happens in life, surely he is a person to admire.

Monica: welcome back to the reality lol

Maria: hi sista! nice to see you around!

Hugs to all my sistas.

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~*~ PLEDGE MAMMA #17 ~*~
**VDF**

how was your day? Mine was good, I worked from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm and because of the rainy, windy and cold day there weren't too much persons at the hotel so most of the time I was chating with my partners at work, I'm starting to say good bye to them, they want me to stya there and everyone is waiting what my bosses have to tell me, may be some offer..I don't know!

Yvonne: I haven't news from my friend, I just hope everything is right.
The year to study starts on March, next year, but if I want to do some course I think I can do it now..I'd like to improve my english and learn italian, then I'd like to study something related with administrative stuff, for example there's a computation system called Tango wich is required to work in a lot of enterprises.
You are thinking to go overseas....I'd like to do the same on my vacation, I'm saving money for it but to get the passport is a great problem!

Shanna: your friend seems to be a strong person, I admire the people who struggle against the bad things that happens in life, surely he is a person to admire.

Monica: welcome back to the reality lol

Maria: hi sista! nice to see you around!

Hugs to all my sistas.

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~*~ PLEDGE MAMMA #17 ~*~
**VDF**

What is it today is it my computer or the site, everythings soooo slow! I'm being impatient because I've got to go out and my time is limited!!! And then the page disappears and the previous one I was at comes up!

But anyway, Shanna - thank you for you nice words and I'm so glad I can cheer you up and I think the same about everyone here. Isn't it good that we can all do that for each other!
I felt like I couldn't really bother with anything today, but since coming here, I feel better and more positive!
So sad about that band member for you to read about.

And yes, can't we envy Jojo at the moment - especially now we can see where she is and imagine her in that blue sea or running on the sand, playing with her children.

But I'm still excited about my passport - a bit like Shanna getting a tattoo I reckon.
I just hope Mike doesn't get upset, but going overseas is something I really want to do now - and the first trip I plan - to Australia - wouldn't be what he'd want to do! To meet up with on-line friends and follow a band around and go to rock-concerts!!!!
OK, I know the trip to the US would be the same, but think I may like him along then as it would be longer. Not discussed it yet!!!!

As for retiring Monica - well, thought I had it good with working a few hours a week for my 'pocket money'. Now find I want more money for my trips - but choice of work is very limited, the older you get the less likely anyone wants you anyway!!!!!!! And so many students want work, as this is a University region! Even where I work, the students always want extra hours!!

Yes Shanna - passport is expensive - just went up in April to double the price or more, If only I'd have got myself motivated sooner!!!

Hi Maria - nice to hear from you!

--Yvonne --
~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

How's it going? I am ok I guess. Finally got some sleep last night but didn't get up til 1130 today and I expect I could have slept longer. My throat is bothering me. It does not hurt but it feels scratchy and I've been coughing a lot. I ran to the store and ran into an old friend who used to work with me. She is dating my "hot boss guy" and I told her she needs to tell him that my tattoo came out beautifully b/c he was the one giving me crap and trying to scare me and say things like "what if they mess up, what if it doesn't turn out right' and blah blah blah. She was looking for a present for his niece who turned 5 today. This boss guy is at a different store now so that is why I wanted her to deliver him the message. I have so much stuff to do and this day has already slipped on by and my head has been bothering me off and on and my light went out and that's me but I'm ok I guess. Oh and I've decided I am going to make an I Love Daughtry charm bracelet. I am buying the rest of what i need online. I had one for the local band I followed but I took it apart and am keeping some of those charms for my Daughtry one and will add the other ones to my double charm bracelet so that's a good thing. Anyhow:

Yvonne-Well for the most part you always sound like like a burst of energy and know how to make me feel better so that should count for something right? That’s awesome you’re going to get a passport and all that but OMG that is expensive and insane to say the least!! I hope that Mike will understand you’re wanting to go oversees and meet friends and see concerts. I am sure you deserve it and than the true energy that I know lies inside of you will burst out in a snap! It was so great of you to post us a link to where Jojo is vacationing. It looks so beautiful and peaceful and I wish I could something like that. Even if I had the time right now I’d be unable b/c I can’t let me tattoo roast in the sun esp when it’s not completely healed yet. It has stopped itching as often though so that’s a plus.

Monica-It’s a real shame you’re unable to retire just yet. It doesn’t seem like anyone can anymore at the age they probably want to. With the cost of living and everything being up, it makes things that much more difficult. I hope you don’t have to wait to many years though. Glad you had a nice weekend away. Anyway yes I think the concert and meeting friends is a good thing to think about when things look rough esp work. I can’t believe it’s almost here!!

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So I got this email today from this friend I used to know. He was the drummer for the local band I used to follow. He sent out this email to me and several other people telling us about this situation he is going through and I really don’t know what to think about it. He had an appointment and was told he may be in the early stages of MS. He has some more tests done and they tell him he has Chiari 1malformation (pronounced Key-AR-ee). I guess there is like 35 symptoms he has 33 of them!! His wife has been researching and talking to other people who are going through the same thing. I know at the end of his band days he could not play much b/c his carpal tunnel so bad and this is so random b/c he never writes me or anything but I’m glad he included me so I know what is going on. He even sent us a site to look up so we can see what is going on with his brain. Something about his brain sliding into his spine. Anyway what gets me is that he’s being good about it and taking the news well. He’s not doting on the negative and realizes there is other people out there who are worse off than he is and it’s good he’s at least able to function. He’s always had a good heart like that and I’ve always enjoyed his company and even though he’s going through all this pain and other stuff he’s not letting it bring him down.
Talk about courage and learning from somebody else.

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I wish I was were Jojo is at.. it looks so beautiful.... I hope she is enjoying it...
Things are better and I cannot wipe this chezzy smile off my face... I can't wait my best friend will be here this week and it will be on...

I love ya sistas... and hope all is well.. haven't fixed the computer at home.. but I will come back and read later... saw some pics from Abbie.. Damn it looks like you had a wonderful vacation too...
Okay see you all in a bit

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i''m back from my weekend away. ugh, it's reality again. ha ha We went to an out of town wedding and spent the weekend just to get away for awhile. We enjoyed it but then when you get home reality sets in like "No your not retired yet" ha ha. I would love to retire but it is an impossibility right now. Unless money rains down from the heavens!!

Anyway, thanks Yvonne for the link to where JoJo and family are going to. I took a look and it is beautiful!!!! Oh, there it goes again retire, retire keeps popping in my head. They should have a fabulous time it is such a gorgeous place.

Gisela, Abbie thanks for the pics they are great. I know you both are very busy but take time to smell the roses.

Shanna, OMG in a few weeks you will be displaying your blue guitar at
Daughtry's concert!!!! How exciting and something to look forward to. If you have a rough day at work let that thought get you through.

Anja & Maria hope all is well with both of you. We miss you here.

Well, I got to run so take care and be good. I know that's no fun. ha ha
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"THE DOGGS" Monica

This is where Jojo is:

http://ningaloo.ixwebhouse.com.au/site/awdep.asp?depnum=12179&menu=HOME

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~*~PLEDGE MAMMA #5~*~
**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

Wow - that was a lot to catch up with and heaps of photos to see - all good!

So good to see Jojo to pop in just before going away - even though she had other things to do - like packing!
So glad Jojo, that all that bad stuff is in the past. Reckon we all go through something like that at some time or other, so don't feel there's anything wrong with you that you did - or nor should anyone else.
One thing I've found about coming along here, often I thought it was just me that felt down at times or bad about myself or other things and find that I'm no different to anyone else really!

Must look up that resort on the internet and see where our Jojo is! Hope she's having the very best time ever, but will miss her this week!

Gisela - LOVE those pics of you, out with your friends.
So the job may not continue! I thought as you were doing so well, that it would. Just maybe the person you spoke to will find something part-time for you now you've made such a good impression and fitted in so well.
But at least you certainly should get a very good reference to help with another application.
And make sure you get on to studying what you want to. When does the year start there for studies?
Did you hear from your friend who went overseas yet?

Abbie - so loved reading your story about your holiday. What a busy fun time it sounded like. Absolutely loved the pics of you with that fantastic view behind!! Thanks so much for sharing all the others too. Good to see.

Shanna - work as usual for you! No holiday right now. But that concert coming - yes, will be so exciting, no only waiting to see Daughtry - with your brand new tribute to Chris - but meeting other DO friends. Would love to do both of those things.
And Shanna - don't know about me being a burst of energy and happiness, don't often feel like it - but guess that coming here does make me feel that way once I log-in.
And yes, this thinking of getting a passport does too! Feeling very positive and excited right now - Australia here I come.

Anja - hope to hear from you any day now. Want to hear how you love that music.
Off to get passport application organised this week. Will need to find out where to get pic taken tomorrow!
New passport costs $321!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for your advice on where to go!!!!

Just haven't mentioned it to Mike yet - not sure how he'll react to me wanting to go overseas alone, to meet friends and go to rock concerts!!!!. Keep putting it off!

Monica - see you're back from your weekend away. Expect to hear from you soon here, tell us all about it.
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**~**One of the DOGGS**~**

It was kind of inbetween for me as far as workdays go. The first couple hours I was by myself and was rather bored and lonely. I didn't get hardly any sleep last night maybe an hour at most b/c I could not get comfortable, my tattoo was itching and it jsut was not working for me. Anyway after my first I got to train this new girl for a few hours. She was really nice and caught on pretty quickly. Always like when I get along with them and don't find them annoying. Than the last 3 hours I was just stuck on a register but I had company but at that point we were busy and I was just ready to fall alseep and now that I am home, that's not going to happen. My friend Kent informed me that he got this position he was going for so I am happy for him. He's kind of like a GSTL (which is team leaders about the front end) but has less reponsibility and won't always be working as team lead. Nobody else wanted it b/c they get paid less and so forth but he doesn't care. He keeps telling me if he has some control he'll make sure I am a breaker and things. I just smile, I know he luvs me. Plan on getting him some goodies to say congrats!! How was everyone's weekend? It's really muggy here and we have a chance for thunderstorms the next few days so I hope we don't get much rain b/c I really don't want my basement to start flooding again. so yeah that is the life of Shanna. not very exciting I know. My friend came in on her day off with her aunt and grandma and I was coming back from break and went to say hello before getting back t work and she awnted to me to show her aunt my new tat b/c her aunt LOVES Daughtry too!! She thought it was beautifully done and loves the color like eveyrone else does. She thought it looked good despite it peeling and crap but I know it's not great but will be when I am healed. Hope you're all doing well and I can't wait to talk to you!!

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Gisela-OMG sista!! I am so very very happy to see you!! Thanks so much for stopping in. I think you just made my day!! Yeah 3 weeks, it’ll be here before I know it. I can’t wait and I think Tabatha is going to try and get some shirts made for us to wear. I can’t wait to meet her and Barb and a couple hours. It’ll rock. And yes there were moments when getting my tattoo did hurt a little. But I was a big girl and strong so didn’t complain. There are times it still bothers me now but nothing compared to when I had it done. Might have to go back in and get a touch-up. A piece of peeled off last night and I think it looks bad and I am not happy but we’ll see what happens. They say you do peel but I have not really thus far. Anyway I hope this whole job thing works out for you and you find something that will really suit you. That is nice of your boss though to try and find something to keep you around. And I know you will miss your friends you work with. Hopefully you will stay in contact and still go out and have fun at times. LOVE the pics of your and your friends. They are so cute and you look so pretty!! Glad to hear you had a good Girls Night!! Take care and have a good weekend and again thanks for stopping by!!

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Wow!! You sure had a lot to talk about!! and I could tell you did have all this extra energy. Cute shoes you got there. Looks like you have loads of fun decorating the old ones. if I love shopping myself but . I have not done slip-n-side in ages!! Hope you didn’t hurt yourself in the process. Thanks for telling us about your vacation. I was wondering if you ever would. That is a pretty view of the mountain. Wow you did a lot of stuff and seemed to have a really good time so that is good to hear. Sorry your throat is so bad but and I hope it clears up very soon and it sounded like you guys were having tons of problems on the day of your appointment. Hope all is better now and even your health. Take care and thanks again for sharing!!

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~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~

oh and my new converse came in!

oh and me and jillian doodled all over my old etnies! PRETTY COOL HUH!

oh and i added 180 things to my wall, but i'll add that tomorrow...or laterish? well not AMish! but my photobucket is being SLOW

and that's all for tonght! END TIME: 2:31 AM

PEACE AND TACOBELL GREASE,
<3 mi chickas!

(oh and the pics might be cut off so click on them)

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oh and the other day i went shopping with my friend! i went in with about $100, and came out with $2! here's what i bought:
Tshirt from Hollister:

Tank top from Hollister:

Purse from Hot Topic:

Bracelet from Forever 21:

Tank top from Victoria's Secret PINK

FREE makeup bag from Victoria's Secret Pink:

and Sunglasses from Sunsations (i bought them in OC, but they still count!)

oh and after that me and my friend did slip-n-slide! here's our "happy emos" pic! WE ARE NOT EMO THOUGH! our makeup dripped!

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ok ok ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! story time WAS over, but i remembered that i NEVER told you guys about my vacation! so HERE WE GOOOOOOO

ALRIGHTYS. let see.......oh i know! ok so i had to wake up earlyish (compared to 11-12) and we drove to NC. let's see....very boring.........although i must say, car trips arent as bad as people think. i've been in cars for 17 hours ever since i was a kid, and i must say, it's not bad unless you let it be. so BE HAPPY! ;) ok back to the story...it rained, ipod, omg hahahaha: ok me and my brother found our gameboys! my sister thought we were crazy but we ACTUALLY played it. i beat the whole game of kirby, and my brother beat the whole game of pokemon. i also played mario kart but i think i lost it in NC. ok so we went to NC and stayed at my aunt and uncle's house. LOVE IT. the next day i CLIMBED A MOUNTAIN! CRAZY COOL!!!!
SEE! CRAZY RIGHT! (grandfather mountain)

ok so i think a day after we drove to Virginia...i think....well we went to my aunt's place in virginia for a day cause we had to go to a funeral. but at the funeral i saw A LOT of my family. some people i don't even know and still dont! COOL HUH! it was right next to washington DC, so i guess you can say DC. we were so close we could see all the monuments and stuff from where we were standing!

ok so after the funeral we drove to my aunt's house for a while. a couple days after, we went to a barbecue (however you spell it) at my other aunt's house. SO cool!

ok the day after that me, my aunt, my other aunt, 1st aunt's kids, and 1 of the kids' girlfriend. of and me, my brother, and my sister. and my parents went to Nova Scottia, Canada for 7 days, while we were in Ocean City. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOO cool! where my aunt lived, we can WALK to the beach! we went to the beach about every day! oh and i'm TAN! YAY! we did SO much. we went to the boardwalks, "MEETINGS" (scrapbook coming soon!), mini golf, dumser's ice cream, DQ ice cream, fireworks, mini golf, batting cages, go kart racing, arcades, shopping, and BOCCE! oh and we also drove to delaware! DID YOU KNOW DELAWARE IS TAX FREE?????? COOL! delaware is about 4 mins from north ocean city (well, where we lived). ah it was soooo much fun! i'd drive around with my cousins and get home at like 2 AM about everyday. kinda sounds like now! (sorry no pics, every time it was a "picture moment" my camera would be in my bag in the condo! but we will have the scrapbook soon!)

after those 7 days, we drove back to Silver Springs, MD. we did usual stuff for a couple days then drove to Myrtle Beach, SC! we stayed there for 1 day. we stayed at my uncle, aunt, and 2 cousins apartment/condo (whatever you wanna call it) well, we stayed there for 1 night. but we still had fun! we went to the beach, hot tub, and we rented movies! we rented 27 dresses, and PS I Love You.

and now: HOME.

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is it literally? or litteraly? or litterally? or literaly? ahhhhhh! ok GOOD NEWS! no episode! i went to the doctors, but i have a story to tell first. yea yea, i know it's 1:12 AM and it's story time, but OH WELL! WOW! AYE CHALUPA MI CHICKAS! for some reason i'm like crazy hyper! i think it's my gum. STRIDE. muahaha! and i had vitamin water.....well.......uh...that's crazy hyper then! ok! oK! OK! STORY TIME: ok so today i woke up at like 12 (no lie ) ah! i'm sorry i'm getting really side-tracked! i'm on my email, aim, DO, youtube, stickam, photobucket. and itunes. i'm listening to this playlist i made at the beach in Ocean City cause my Recently Added playlist cleared. right now i'm listening to "freeze" by jordin sparks. oh k wait now it just changed. ummmmm ok now it's "Disturbia" by Rihanna. BUM BUM BE-DUM BUM BUM BE-DUM DUM! haha ok back to the story!

(ok thought i'd start a new paragraph so we can see the ACTUAL STORY) ok well today i woke up at 12 (i go to bed at 2-4 AM and wake up at 11-12. yea yea, i know not the best times, but that's how i do!) and my throat was TERRIBLE. SAND PAPER TOTALLY! and i was suppost to go to target (never did ) but me and my brother needed to go to the doctor's BADLY. me: throat, brother: back. ok so we're on our way to the doctors (my brother didn't drive, but he's learning, but traffic was crazy, so my mom drove, but my brother would've with my mom and me. cool huh!) ok so we're on our way and the gas thingy goes off. you know the little BEEP it makes to let you know it's low on gas. well the next thing we know another button is going off about "overheating" we BARELY made it to the gas station. BARELY. we had to park like CRAZY far, and i chose a perfect day to wear jeans: LIKE 100 DEGREES, NO LIE.

ok so we're at the doctor's office and stuff so yea....oh and there's not gonna be another episode! NO FAKE MONO AND SEVERE STREP! YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! ok and my brother's back is okay. all i need to do is salt water gargles (however you spell it! geez!) and have cold stuff. my throat was red and swollen, but if it's worse/ still hurts in 3 days i need to go back so finger's crossed and praying!

ok so right after that we had to pull into a gas station/service station to get the car checked and stuff and then we had to take it into the shop and mumbo jumbooooooo.......

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You make me feel very special.
All of you saying you miss me, you wish I'm fine and so on.
Thanks for being this way women! you are amazing!
You know that when I'm not here is because I'm working and I'm tired but I never forget you sistas.

Shanna: I can't believe you are going to see the guys on 9th...it's so close!!!!! Plus you'll meet some pledge mammas, that's awesome!
Have to say I loved your tattoo, it looks great! did it hurt?
Thanks for always thinking about me hon' you are a sweetheart!

Maria, my lovely Maria, I wish I was there to hug you sista. I know I can't solve your problems but I hope you know you can count on me.
Vodka isn't a friend ok?? it's good just for fun and some day a week but no more, if you need to vent we'll always be here for you.
We do care about you sista We love you and always thank you for being the way you are, please never change!

Monica: I understand you were with low energy, I feel this way many times and that's why I don't post here frequently. Hope you anjoy your weekend off!

Abie: gald to see you here again hon' and really hope you feel better soon, you don'y need more illnes sweetie, you had enough!

Jodi: thanks for always leave some comment on my myspace and sorry if I don't reply to you soon.
Hope all is good there

Anja: are you the leader of my international gang? lol
The peeps at your work are idiots or what???? You don't deserve all the bad energy they throw to you!! It isn't good to work in a unpleasant ambient. Something like this is happening at my work, thanks God I'm not involved in it but I can see how some of my co workers work with a bad face, saying bad things to each other..it's horrible!

Jojo: I envy you lol You know I love the beach!! I so need some days to rest, enjoy it hon'!

Yvonne: you wondered about my job, what's temporary, I'll tell you: my contract come to the end on 2nd August. One of my bosses talked to me about it, she asked what I'm gonna do in my future, if I'd like to stay there, I said I'd like because it's a great hotel and my partners are the best, anyway it's just the beginnig for me I expect something more and I want to study (I can't do it now because of my work schedule). She said she knows it all and she said what I need is a part time job to go on with my sudies, she said they don't have a position to offer now but they'll try to find something for me, anyway I'm sure I'll be an unemployed again! lol
My partners at work don't want I leave, they couldn't believe I won't be there in 2 weeks, they are one of the reasons I don't want to leave.
I try to see the good part of it: if I can't stay there I could study and try to get another job, something related with administrative tasks.
That's it!

Well ladies, gotta go, my friends will come to dinner bacause on Sunday will be Friend's Day in my country and I couldn't be with them because I work ggrrrrrr....

Glad to know you liked my pics, I promised to Anja I'd post some pics from my last night out with my friends, there I go...

Definitively it was a drinks night!

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**VDF**

Kiwi- You’re just a burst of energy and happiness my friend. I always love hearing what is coming out of your “head” each time you write. I know you’ve got taste in music, the best ever esp when you’re a fan of DAUGHTRY!! I would not expect Kent to act any other way. Generally he’s all smiles at me and I just love him anyway so it’s all good. And we both know even when we are joking around and saying stuff we still accept each other just the same. Anyway I hope you have a good weekend and are doing well. Take care and know I think you are young at heart.

Maria-I hope you have a good weekend and are still feeling the happiness and love you mentioned the last time you were on. Take care dear and know I am always here for you regardless. I luv ya and wish you the best!!

Gisela-I hope you get a break from work soon or whatever it is your doing. From the look of it it is as if you need one since you have not been here in some time!! I miss ya alot and hope you're feeling good and not working too exceptionally hard. Have a good weekend and I hope to hear from you very soon!

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~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~

You won't get this until you come back but it is all good!!

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Jojo-I do smile everyday I promise!! That’s what I am known at work, “the girl who is always smiling”. And if I don’t than they think something is up!! The little exercise you came up with for me to try is hilarious!! I can only imagine you doing that yourself. And yeah my concert is 3 weeks from tomorrow!! OMG that’s total excitement in itself and I am really looking forward to meeting a few pledge mammas though I am bummed Leah can’t make it now. So I guess you be out now. I hope you have a lovely time and can’t wait to hear things when you get back!! Luv ya.

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~* PLEDGE MAMMA #15 *~

I really must get organised.

Talk to you all soon Sista's, LUV YA'LL

MWAHHHH!!!!!!

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