Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

How was your weekend? Did you watch parts of the Inauguration??? I watched Obama's short speech yesterday. Looking forward to his inauguration tomorrow and his speech.
I unpacked some more over the weekend but also goofed off. A quiet weekend. And I got my old apartment clean. I am done there. Just have to hand over the keys.
So now it is back to work. Still have a bunch of books to correct. It is a neverending story :D

Picture of the Day (No, that is not me)

[DFW]

1. Grüezi wohl!

(Just got back to the Rheinland from Basel, still thinking in Schwyzerdüütsch)

[MissHoneychurch]

3. Grüezi

till 6 1/2 years ago I lived in Lörrach.

So I read you miss out on the Inauguration. :hug:

[DFW]

4. My invitation was in the mail when I got back here last week

I fedexed it to my daughter who is in DC anyway.

Besides, it's freezing in DC, and I have work to do here.
Plus, I hadn't seen my wife since Jan. 2, and it was time.

Somehow, I don't think they'll postpone the inauguration
due to my absence....

[MissHoneychurch]

6. I bet your daughter will have fun

while you spend some quality time with your wife at home :D

[Hippo_Tron]

2. Well Good Morning MissHoneyChurch

That picture looks pretty awesome and I have to say I'm a bit jealous. And you'll find over the next few hours that The Lounge is having a bit of fun before the mods wake up.

[MissHoneychurch]

5. Good morning Hippo_Tron

you mean that Pierre guy??? Is he a troll?

Not sure if you need to be jealous. That water was freezing. It was in the Ukraine on the Krim. The spring is supposed to be a fountain of youth. A lot of people were there. I was lucky to take a pic with only that girl. I like the pic though.

[Hippo_Tron]

7. That seems to be the case

I actually feel bad for the Lounge mods because we're making their lives difficult. But sometimes it's just too hard to resist.

[kentauros]

8. 'Mornin' MissHoneychurch

though it's more like g'night for me (once I get in bed, that is...) 3ayem here.

So what kind of books you got to correct? And are they your books or someone else's? :)

[MissHoneychurch]

9. good morning kentauros

or good night :hug:

I'm a librarian, so those aren't my books. I got a bunch of books back from a department in our building. So these are the books that I have to correct in our OPAC.

[kentauros]

10. Okay, now I don't know what you mean by "correct"

[MissHoneychurch]

11. I figured

once I read your reply that my English wasn't the best again :blush:

[kentauros]

12. Your English is quite good;

I never would have guessed that you weren't native :D

I have a friend that's an IT person for BASF in Ludwigshafen and her English is also quite good, partly for her job.

So, don't worry about it; I'll either figure it out or you'll mention it again in some other context. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

13. Thank you

:pals:

I was a nanny in the U.S. and also did an internship there. Then I read a lot of English books and of course posting here on DU helps a lot too. :D
But every now and then my grammar gets messed up or I translate German words into English without getting the meaning correctly.

[DFW]

14. Sag bloß......

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

15. Lach nicht über mich

:D

:hi:

[DFW]

24. Tut mir leid...

Ich konnte es einfach nicht wiederstehen........

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

25. Kein Problem

das "widerstehen" wird übrigens ohne das "e" geschrieben :hi:

[Road Scholar]

16. Good morning to you! Moving is a hassle no mater how you

go about it. I remember one time a while back that I had so many things to do that I literally had to sit down and make a list. There were about 50 things that I had to do. None could be neglected. I actually numbered them and rewrote them according to priority and checked each one off. Among the last was unpacking. Ohhhh it makes my one cell brain hurt just to think about it now. LOL. Sounds like you have the most of the storm behind you. Anyway, good morning.:toast: :toast:

[MissHoneychurch]

18. Good morning In_Transit

Maybe I should have made a list too. It is a hassle to remember who to inform that you moved. Like the magazines I subscribed, my bank (just remembered that yesterday after I got a letter from my bank at my old adress) .... etc.

I still have some boxes to unpack. Wanna come over and help? :D

:hi: :loveya:

[Road Scholar]

20. I would be happy to help. Then when we finished unpacking, we could

have a nice glass of wine and watch Keith Olberman. LOL.I think the hardest part of moving is the stress of it all.
:hi: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

22. Now there is a good idea

:D

Yes, the stress is really the hardest part. I am so glad I decided to use professional movers this time and not my friends and family to move all my stuff. The unpacking is partly fun partly annoying as I don't know where to put everything.

:hug: :loveya:

[malta blue]

17. Morning MissH!

Aren't you so glad to be done with the old place? Now you can really concentrate on your home and make it anything you want it to be :D

I watched the inaugural concert yesterday and parts of it made me teary. I am such a sap.

Have a great day!!

:hi::loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

19. Good morning malta

did you enjoy your day off Friday?

They didn't show the concert on CNN International, just the speeches :(

Coming weekend my mom and her bf are coming to me again to help me with some more stuff. Like putting up my lamps, drill some holes for whatever is necessary and so on. Still enough to do.

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[malta blue]

21. I did enjoy my day off!

It was soo cold though. I spent most of it in bed, which is not a bad thing!

I have to start getting ready for work now, though x(

[MissHoneychurch]

23. Always harder

after some days off.

But isn't today a holiday for you?

[Guava Jelly]

26. Happy Monday MissH

I'm happy that things are settling down for you and your new home is coming together.
One more day of Bush and it's finally over..:woohoo:
:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

27. Good morning GoP

:hi:

Yeah, two things to celebrate :woohoo:

:loveya:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

28. Good Morning MissHoneychurch!

The whole weekend started here in Philly, and every speech and Whistle Stop was covered.

Hooray for Claymont, Delaware. :)

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

[MissHoneychurch]

29. Good morning SalmonChantedEvening

:hi:

This is so fantastic that Obama re-takes the train trip Lincoln did. It is so amazing and shows how much Obama cares.

:loveya: :hi: :hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

30. Kinda kills that old 'Party of Lincoln' chestnut too.

:D

Time to warm up the car and head off to work.

Have a great day!! :hug: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

31. Have a great day too!!

I think nowadays Lincoln would be a Democrat :)

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

[Callalily]

32. Morning MissH!

I'm running late, but wanted to pop it to say howdy!

:hug: :hi: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

33. Morning Simply

why is everyone working today? I thought you have a holiday today?

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[Callalily]

34. Yes, it's a holiday, but

not everyone has off. Most government offices are closed or working with a minimal staff, as is the post office, etc. I think most schools are off too.

Me? Yeah, I've got to work. But that's okay, it's going to be a busy week, and I can't afford to take a day off.

[MissHoneychurch]

35. OK, thanks for the explanation

Hope your day goes by fast. :hug:

[Callalily]

37. My work days just

fly by, and my weekends even faster.

Hope all is well in your work world.

You sleeping okay in your new place? Sometimes it takes a while. Me? First couple of nights, I slept like a baby. Most likely from exhaustion.

[MissHoneychurch]

39. I am sleeping pretty good

can't complain. seems like the bed is facing the right direction. Normally I don't have problems sleeping anyway.

I'm busy here too. I enjoy it though. :)

[Callalily]

41. Good to hear, on both counts.

Well, I've got to go warm up the car and head out to work.

Wishing you a great day.

:hug:

[AirmensMom]

36. Good morning, MissHC!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

No, I didn't watch anything ... BUSY weekend! And I can only stay here for a minute before the guys show up.

Great that you finished up with your old place! :bounce: Now you can really concentrate on getting settled. :woohoo:

[MissHoneychurch]

38. Good morning AirmensMom

didn't I tell you to take it easy over the weekend and relax??? :spank:

I have an appointment for returning the keys. Friday in a week at 10am .... oh joy, that means I will be late to work. Good thing I have some plus time.

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[AirmensMom]

40. Yes, but ...

I had to clean up the mess and get some more trim ready. I didn't do half of what I needed to do. Oh, and I borrowed a video camera, so I played with that ... but that's all part of the other stuff.

OK, THEN you'll be done with the old place.

They're here ... gotta go! :hi: :loveya: :hug:

[Inchworm]

42. Good morning

The weekend here was long. long. long.

Today is good though. I have heat, water, and my beldy is full ;)

Yay! Hand over the keys...done. :woohoo:

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

43. Good morning Inchworm

was it long because you didn't have energy and heat?

2 more weeks then I will hand over the keys. But even though I lived 6 years in that apartment I don't feel sad or anything that I moved. I am way too excited about my new condo :D

[Inchworm]

44. Hmmm

Energy and heat. Poetic.

I had electricity and heat at the house, but my water froze up Thursday night late. We finally got it thawed Sunday. I had to, like, work Friday and Saturday and felt stinky and unshaven. I usually don't notice the unshaven part. I do that all the time.

:D

[MissHoneychurch]

45. Ughhh .....

that sounds really bad. Glad to hear that you got water again. I can't imagine living days without it. :hug:

Didn't your doggies clean you? :D

[Inchworm]

46. I knew it would happen

So I had water in buckets and pans. It still sucked hehe.

I actually fixed it for next time if it's freezing where I think it may be. I have a space heater dropped into the well structure. Now when it freezes I just need to run an extension cord hehe.

I hope.

:)

[Brewman_Jax]

47. Welcome back!

:hi: :hug:

how was the move?

[MissHoneychurch]

49. Good morning L_A

move was stressful and I am glad it is over. We had a lot to do at the new place (home improvement) but it was definitely worth it. I am still unpacking but I see a light at the end of the tunnel. My living room starts to look like a living room again and not like a warehouse :D

:hi: :loveya:

[graywarrior]

48. Morning

I just rolled out of bed, looked out over the lake that's covered in snow, said ick, fed the cats, made coffee and now I'm stumped. Must go out into a winter wonderland....ick ick ick

[MissHoneychurch]

51. Good morning

it is gray and raining here. I would prefer a white landscape :D

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

50. Hello MissHc --

Where was the picture? Here or There? :loveya: :hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

52. Good morning Tuesday

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Taken August 2007 in the Ukraine on the Crimea.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

53. It sounds like you are really getting settled.

Did you have to pay for your January in your old place, too?

[MissHoneychurch]

54. Yes

I had to pay rent for my old apartment this month too. A lot of money being taken away from me this month. But starting February it will be a less.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

55. That will be good. Hey...quick question --

Have you ever heard of this place?

Sonico -- http://www.sonico.com/

also, Do you have a facebook account?

[MissHoneychurch]

56. No to both questions

sorry

[Tuesday Afternoon]

57. No problem...Just wondering.

This guy keeps sending me an invite to Sonico. And FB really is no big deal. :hug: Thanks :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

58. If you join

let me know how it is.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

65. I will... I have already joined FB -- taking it really slow.

Still hesitant about the Sonico stuff.

[Haole Girl]

59. Good morning MHC!

Check out my journal... some new pics. :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

60. Good morning KC2

how are you doing? So good to see you :hi:

I will check it out right away.

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

62. Those are gorgeous

aren't you feeling special to have seen the whales and dolphins? I am jealous :D

[Haole Girl]

63. Yes, feeling honored...

Sometimes it truly feels like they do a show for the people standing above them on the rocks! :-)

[MissHoneychurch]

70. I can imagine

I guess they watch us like we watch them :)

[BarenakedLady]

61. Good morning

I did watch some of the concert yesterday. I really wish I was able to enjoy this time more. I've been waiting eight long years for this to happen and yet now my personal life is overshadowing my joy. :(

[MissHoneychurch]

64. Good morning BNL

:hug:

I am sure there will be a time when you can enjoy the Obama presidency within the next 8 years :hug:

You are a strong woman, you will go through this time of your life und submerge even stronger. :hug:

[spinbaby]

66. And good afternoon to you!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

68. Good morning

:hi:

How are you spending this day? Seems like you slept in :)

[spinbaby]

71. Not at all

I was up at the crack of dawn. I'm just frittering away my day by checking DU. Ah, the joys of Internet at work.

I notice you're having a warm spell. We've been in the deep freeze lately--all Canada's fault, of course.

[MissHoneychurch]

72. Sure enough

I post on DU mainly from work as well ... but psssst ....

Yes, it got warmer again over the last days. Which sucks. I liked the snow and didn't mind the cold too much. It is gray and rainy now. Maybe we get your weather in some days once it moved over the Atlantic.

Did you ever post your Germany pics on DU?

[spinbaby]

73. Here you go...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=8348689

[GalleryGod]

67. Helllllllllllooooooo,Sweetie! How's your new residence?

All comfortable and settled-in?
How long before D.H. wanders over for a visit?
Did you see the pictures she took of Chirstmas Skiing in the Bavarian Alps??
Blew me away:wow:
Take Care,Sweetheart.

I promise to get to your place,before we're too old to tour!:loveya: :pals: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

69. Hello there

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Love me new residence. Not totally settled in but it gets better day by day.

Haven't made any plans yet but I think we wait till it is a bit warmer so we can walk around and I can give her a tour of Frankfurt.

And you better show up sooner or later too!!!!

:loveya:

[GalleryGod]

74. Long Range? I'm shooting for Summer 2010 for Germany.

How's that grab ya' ???