Welcome to October!!! Here is the new thread for chat. I really can not believe that we are already in Ocotber and one month closer to our loved ones homecoming.

I hope that everyone is having a great weekend!

Hello Girls:

How are you all doing today??? I can't believe October is here!!!!

I'm so happy for you El, your almost there!!! See you this weekend???? :rolleyes:

Char: Aren't you getting married this weekend???? :eek:
Q: Sunday was a ZOO!!!! :idea:

Mar: Are you coming in Dec? Or early Jan? ;)

Blaz: It was nice meeting you yesterday. :cool:

Csher & Loc: How are you girls doing????:p

I hope you are all having a blessed week! El thanks for opening a new post for October!!!! =o)

Talk to you all soon!!!!

Liz; Not sure, that is what I am shooting for, right now, we are dealing with our Dad, so I may fly ou myself. After Christmas. Not 100% sure, but we are going to try. Hope you and yours are doing well!1
Hugs
Pat

Hey Charlies Girl; Are you not getting married very soon?? How is that going??
Best
Pat

Happy October!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. My weekend was off to a great start. I finally got a call from my guy! :)

By the way Liz, my guy and your hubby happen to be friends. :cool:

El- Thanks for starting the October thread. Didn't even realize we were in a new month. :p

Char- Are you hearing the words " I do " in your dreams ??? ;) You're just days away!

Pat- I'm really trying for the weekend before or after Xmas also. But I know we're going to make the long drive to Ione.

Q, Teri, Loc, and Blaz- Hope you ladies are doing well.

Take Care Everyone!!!

Happy October! Just buzzing through on my way to cleaning house. Yuck!

Liz - I haven't seen it that busy since Father's Day. That's what happens when they lay off for 3 weeks. At least we had those 3 weeks of all days. Probably never see it again unless the weather gets real bad. Do you think that art sale brought them out?

Hope you gals are doing swell. Take care.

GOOD TUESDAY MORNING TO ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK EVERYONE TO HAVE A MOMENT OF PRAYER FOR ALL THE FAMILY'S THAT HAVE LOST THEIR CHILDREN IN ALL OF THESE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO. WE SHOULD ALL REACH OUT AND GIVE OUR KIDS A HUG WHEN WE CAN LIFE IS TO SHORT:grouphug:

Teri- It looked like one of our own schools came close to being one of violence. Thank goodness the students at Mojave HS alerted school police. I don't remember having to fear something like this when I was growing up. Times have definitely changed.

I'll keep those families in my thoughts and prayers.

On a little bit of a brighter note....

Q- It was nice to see you post even if it was a quick hello.:)

Char- How ya holding up? You're just days away! ;)

Hope everyone else is having a good morning. Catch up with you ladies later tonight.

Morning Everyone!! Looks like rain here in Fresno!! This year I am excited about winter coming because that means my husband will be home soon. I am really missing him today. One of our favorite songs came on the radio this morning and I was almost in tears. I am keeping myself busy so that these last few months don't drag. I have something planned for every single weekend in October! Today I am offically in the SEVENTIES..with 79 and a wakeup!! I can't even believe it! This time last year we were waiting for my husband to be sentenced and here we are will less than 3 months to go!!

I hope everyone has a great day!!!

Good Morning:

Just creeping around to say Halloween is almost here!!!!!

Csheri: I'm glad our guys are friends. I think it kind of cool how we met without them trying to make us friends.

El: Wow congrats princess just days away really only 10 or 11 weeks to go??? That is nothing. =o) Are you coming up each weekend from now on? We can do the count down!!!! =o) Praise God it's almost over for you!!!

Q: I'm hoping it won't be as crazy this weekend. I'll let you know how things go. Fridays are still the best days.

Mar: When ever you come I'm here for you if you need anything.

Char: Are Wedding Bells ringing in your ear YET????

Loc: How are you angel?

Ant: Where have you been????

Lov: How are you???? Do you need a lighter to burn the books??? Get out of there and let us know you are ok. Miss you!

I know I'm missing someone . . . please forgive me. Well girls I hope your day is truly blessed. May God give you peace that can only come from him knowing that he is in control.

SHERRI- I DON'T REMEMBER HAVING THINGS LIKE THAT EITHER WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL OF COURSE THAT WAS SOME 20 YEARS AGO BUT WHO IS COUNTING MY KIDS THATS WHO:eek: :hmm: . ANYWAYS LIFE GOES TO FAST. MARTA- I AM SURE YOU ARE BUSY ON THAT WEDDING PLANNING BEST OF LUCK PAT- DID YOU EVER GET A TAMALE RECIEPE?

GOOD MORNING TO ALL HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD WEEK. LAST NIGHT MY HONEY CALLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT HIS CONSULOR SENT HIM A NOTE ABOUT BEING ABLE TO GO TO COMMITTIE THIS MONTH ABOUT HIS TRANSFER TO NEVADA MY PRAYER ARE FINALLY BEING ANSWERED THE KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH HIM ONCE AGAIN AND NOT A MOMENT TO SOON THEY ARE AT THAT AGE:eek: .

GOOD MORNING TO ALL HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD WEEK. LAST NIGHT MY HONEY CALLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT HIS CONSULOR SENT HIM A NOTE ABOUT BEING ABLE TO GO TO COMMITTIE THIS MONTH ABOUT HIS TRANSFER TO NEVADA MY PRAYER ARE FINALLY BEING ANSWERED THE KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH HIM ONCE AGAIN AND NOT A MOMENT TO SOON THEY ARE AT THAT AGE:eek: .


That is GREAT NEWS!!! I hope everything works out for you and your family!

:) GOOD MORNING TO ALL, I HAD A LITTLE FREE TIME BEFORE WORK SO I THOUGHT I'D STOP IN AND SAY HI. I HAD A NICE VISIT WITH MY LOVE ON SUNDAY. HIS SISTER AND NIECE SHOWED UP SO THAT WAS A NICE SURPRISE. I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS UPCOMING SUNDAY AS WELL:rolleyes: .ANYWAY I BETTER GET OFF TO WORK , YOU GUYS TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS . HPE YOU ALL HAVE A NICE DAY....

LIZ- IT WAS NICE TO MEET YOU AS WELL.:)

BLAZIN T.

Hi all, it is over cast and in the 60s here in Missouri. Put Dad in an assited living apartment and he seems to like it alot, he is being spoiled there and he seems to enjoy it. the impotant thing is he is safe and well taken care of! He is only 5 minutes from here, so we can bounce in and out.

I am hoping to get to Mule Creek, after Christmas, not sure we are goign tomake it, it depends on Dad and such. Larry and I cannot both go, so we shall see.

You guys are the best!!

Pat

Good Afternoon Everyone:

It's chill here in Sac today. I'm hoping to go home and get some rest today after work. I'm a little tired, maybe I'm a little lazy??? I'm so glad it's Wednesday. I hope you are all doing well. I'll talk to you soon. =o)

Well Honies I'm Home!
After 6 months the Bunny is back in my life...just in time for my Halloween birthday!! Lots of drama but I can deal with it, only been dealin with it for about 9 years now! LOL Hope you are all well...Rodg :p

Also noticed in some of the Yahoo mail that I've been keeping up on that it looks as though MCSP is now three day visiting! Friday, Saturday and Sunday?? Hope so, the trip from here is much easier to swallow when I can visit more than two days...sure miss those 4 day visits! ;)

Wow Rodg welcome back!! You left, right when I started, I read all of your posts. Please fill in all the past months...inquiring minds ya know
Best wishes for you
Pat

RODG!!!! WELCOME BACK!!!!

I'm with Pat .....whats been happening???

Morning Everyone else...I got so excited by Rodgs post almost forgot to say hi!! Its raining here in Fresno! I love the rain but just not today.

Good Morning Everyone!

El- It's raining here in Vegas too.

Hope everyone is doing well this week.

GOOD MORNING TO ALL HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD WEEK. LAST NIGHT MY HONEY CALLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT HIS CONSULOR SENT HIM A NOTE ABOUT BEING ABLE TO GO TO COMMITTIE THIS MONTH ABOUT HIS TRANSFER TO NEVADA MY PRAYER ARE FINALLY BEING ANSWERED THE KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH HIM ONCE AGAIN AND NOT A MOMENT TO SOON THEY ARE AT THAT AGE:eek: .

Teri- I'm glad to hear your husband might be transferred to Nevada. He'll be so much closer to you and the boys. Good luck!

Good Morning Everyone:

Rodj: Welcome back!!!! Just to let you know Thanksgiving weekend we have a 4 day weekend 23, 24, 25, 26 and Christmas 22, 23, 24, 25 is another 4 day weekend and then again New Years 29, 30, 31, 1. So get your planning on so you can get the most for your buck. How is the night club going along??? Did bunny go and see the Wizard of Oz and get a brain???? Good for him. I'm happy for you. If you ever need a hammer I have a rubber squeaking one that I plan to use on my husband you can borrow. =o) Glad to see your back. =o) I bunny going to try to get transfered to your state??? The governor just signed the proclaimation.

El: Are you ready for the weekend???

I hope everyone is going well. I'm off until Monday. Praise God!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Good Morning everyone!

Instead of posting it on this forum, since it was long, I started a new thread with the Prison Overcrowding State of Emergency Proclamation (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229514). Please check it out!

I just didn't want to miss anyone with getting this information out to them. I don't think everyone is on yahoo, so I didn't want anyone to miss out.

Welcome back Rodg! I was thinking about you the other day. I came across the pictures from Lov's wedding dinner, and I thought of you and everyone else I hadn't seen in a while.

El: Party this weekend! I can't wait to see the little mamas try to pick up a pumpkin. :D

Eliz: I say beat them all with the plastic sweaky hammer! LOL :ham:

Q: I hope all is well. Post when you can. Don't give up hope, if you don't end up getting fv because they are dummies, just stay focused on your count down dates.

Everyone else: Good morning and I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

JOANNA- THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INFO THAT HELPS ME ALOT BECAUSE I DO NOT GET MUCH OF THE CALIFORNIA NEWS. SHERI - GOT TO LOVE THIS RAIN WE SURE NEEDED IT:). HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT DAY MINE ARE GETTING BETTER JUST KNOWING THAT I WILL HAVE THE CHANGE TO SEE MY HONEY SOONER :thumbsup:

:p WELL CHICAS...TOMORROW IS THE DAY AT 9:50 IN THE MORINING..AND IM JUST WAITING FOR IT TO COME, IM HERE GETTING READY TO START PACKING MY THINGS TO TAKE TO CHARLIES HOUSE, HE IS AT WORK BUT WANTING TO BE HOME WITH ME HERE...BUT I WILL SEE HIM AFTER WORK FOR A BIG THEN WE KISS AND SAY GOOD NIGHT TILL TOMORROW MORNING! I GOT MY DRESS AND ALL, WE ARE SET...I WILL POST PICS WHEN I HAVE THEM! THANKS FOR THE WISHES GIRL...IF IM NOT ONLINE VERY OFTEN ITS CAUSE I DONT HAVE THE INTERNET YET...WHICH WILL BE HARD FOR ME SEEING HOW IN A ADDICT TO THIS DAMN THING LOL! TALK TO YOU SOON, AND TAKE CARE

LOVE

CHAR!

Anyone know whu MC is on lockdown?? Are all yards affected?? Anyone? Thanks
Pat

CHAR- CONGRATULATIONS! I'M SURE YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT TOMORROW. POST THOSE WEDDING PICS AS SOON AS YOU CAN BREAK AWAY FROM YOUR "NEW HUSBAND". :) WE UNDERSTAND IF WE DON'T HEAR FROM YOU FOR AWHILE....;)

BEST WISHES TO THE BRIDE & GROOM!

Anyone know whu MC is on lockdown?? Are all yards affected?? Anyone? Thanks
Pat

Pat- On the yahoo group, Joanna answered the same question for someone with a loved one on B yard. Joanna said that A & C yard were not on lockdown, but wasn't sure about B yard.

charlies Girl- Want To Wish You All The Best In Your Marriage Count Every Blessing That Comes Your Way.
pat- I Don't Know About The Lockdown But It Could Have A Lot To With The Transfers That Are Going To Happen.
i Hope Everyone Has A Great Weekend And For Thoughs Who Get To Visit Have A Great Visit:)

Sherri- Before You Know It You Will Be Happily Married Are You Going To Live Out Here When He Comes Home?

Good morning everyone!

Pat - CSherri said and so kindly posted, I have not heard anything about B yard. But A and C yard are not on lock down. Thanks CSherri was posting!

I just wanted to let the group know that I have emailed Matt Gray at TIPS to see how SNY inmates will be effected by this emergency transfer proclamation. Because they are SNY inmates, they may not be able to be transferred due to protective custody needs. However, I’m not sure and I’m trying to find out. Just wanted to let you know.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Morning Everyone...It is Friday and I get to see my love this Sunday!! I am excited. It seems like forever since I saw him last and it has only been two weeks!

Pat-were you expecing a call and didn't get one? That happened to me last week and my husband said that the phones were not on the sday he was scheduled to call me. Maybe that is what happened for you?

Char-Congrats!! Can't wait for the pixs.

Terri-Any more word on your loved one transferring?

Eliz-My plan is to be there every week starting at Thanksgiving! That is when the real countdown begins. See you this weekend!

J-Thanks for the info! See you this weekend too!!!

Hope everyones day is wonderful and great!

Pat & El & Everyone ~ The power was out last week sometime, and that might be why the phones were off and our loved ones were not able to call. When the power goes out, the phone should be turned off as well as the recording device and such do not work. However, sometimes they are not paying attention and the phone are left on, when the phones are not effected by the power outage. And sometimes the power outage also effects the phone. I've never been able to firgure out why it effects them sometimes and not other times. We are starting to get into rain season, so power goes out often at MC. :(

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

El - See you on Sunday. :)

Thanks everyone, yes my call did not come in as was scheduled, since we are working and often work at night, he writes and tells me, when he hopes to call and the call did not come in and the call was over some important family matters. I did receive a letter today and nothing was said, so who knows!! Glad everyone is okay!!

Thanks Everyone for asking!! No I did not get my tamale recipe, but I found one on the net, Tamales for Dummies was the search title, it has a really easy recipe to follow!!

Best to everyone and Thanks again!!

Pat

Well ladies, glad you're all doing well. Playing catch up with Queenbeas ...that three hour time difference is a bear! Lots o'drama with the bunny after he cut me off for 6 months. Seems we've gotten all of the snaggs worked out but we'll see. Understandably he was in a deep depression after losing the first appeal, then he was put in the hole for being too familiar with a corrections officer and supposedly introducing contraband into the institution...he's currently in the hole under investigation. So, 9 years and this is the first time in Ad-seg. I have NO idea what it is really all about or how long he'll be in there. I have a paid for plane ticket that has to be used before March and I really don't want to visit through glass. So a new adventure to find out who to talk to and how to get information. Glad to be back, I've always kept up with what's going on through the Yahoo group. So...LOL, your Token Male is back!!!!:eek:

Sherri- Before You Know It You Will Be Happily Married Are You Going To Live Out Here When He Comes Home?

Teri- We have been talking about where we want to live when he comes home. We would like to live back in San Diego, but Cali is getting way out of our price range. I'm actually pretty comfortable here in Vegas. And I'm loving the rain we have been getting. Anyway, it looks as if we'll be making Vegas our home.

So any word on the transfer? I'll cross my fingers for you. And I'll even throw in some toes...LOL

Good morning everyone!

Pat - CSherri said and so kindly posted, I have not heard anything about B yard. But A and C yard are not on lock down. Thanks CSherri was posting!

I just wanted to let the group know that I have emailed Matt Gray at TIPS to see how SNY inmates will be effected by this emergency transfer proclamation. Because they are SNY inmates, they may not be able to be transferred due to protective custody needs. However, I’m not sure and I’m trying to find out. Just wanted to let you know.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Joanna- Thank you for keeping us informed as always. We appreciate all the information you provide us with.

Got what might be a stupid question...but they always say there's no such thing.

What are the benefits to being married to your inmate as opposed to unmarried...I mean aside of the emotional and romantic side. Are there other legal benefits...like Family Visits that you have? I'm thinking like being able to get information only available to family members or things like that.

Obviously we can't get married and have a family visit, crapo we can't even hold hands during visits. I'm not an advocate, at least for myself, for the same sex marriage thing and neither is he...I mean I am for it for those who want it, I think it is right and all, just not something for me. HOWEVER, there is the Domestic Partnership Law in California which treats same sex partners the same as if they are married, it just doesn't apply outside of California. I was reading the law yesterday and it states that no state agency may discriminate between married persons and those registered under the domestic partnership law. Therefore, we could (supposedly) sign the Declaration of Domestic Partnership at the prison the same as you ladies can get married. My point is in asking, other than the conjugal visits that we can't have anyway, is there any other benefit? The only one I can think of is being a lawful parent or gardian to his kids to get them in for visits.

Would love to hear what anyone knows.

This transfer thing is interesting...I'm only 280 milse - 4 hours away from the Indiana Prison...I'm not counting on anything, since it would be too good to be true! Guess I have to stick with the 2100 mile plane trip!

Hi everyone its been a while since I've posted cuz my computer has a virus and I am still trying to fix it :( ! Anyhow I hope your all doing great ? Things are pretty much still te sme for me and my Baby..he's still waiting for them to decide what they are going to do with him. We're really hoping that they transfer him closer to home like maybe Delano or even Tehacapi but we will see. Well I will try to get back on here when I can. Take care everyone. Oh and welcome back Rodg!!:p

LOC; you take care girl!! Did you get the virus removed okay?? I wish people who create virus, would take all that energy and do something worthwhile! The asses!
Pat

Rog; Have no clue, would there be a California group that might have the answers you need?? Is there a Domestic Partner association or something?? There should be some sort of answers available..Good Luck Rog
Pat

:) HELLO ALL
IT'S BEEN A MINUTE SINCE MY LAST POST. STILL WORKING LOTS OF CRAZY HOURS, GETTING TONS OF OVERTIME:D . I GET TO SEE MY BABY LATER TODAY;) ;) ;) HOPE YOU ALL ARE DOING WELL TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL. HAPPY VISITING AND SAFE DRIVING TO EVERYONE GOING UP THIS WEEKEND:cool: .

BLAZIN T:cool:

Char; Well did you do it?? Are you a married lady, are you Mrs. Charlie now?? Post pictures!!
Loc: Is your puter better now, we miss you posting for sure!!!
E: Thanks for the info, I was concerned!
Joanna: Thanks for all you do, you provide a much needed source of Good information!
BlazT:Have a great visit!!

Everyone else, Hope you are well this weekend and enjoying yourself!!

Hugs
Pat

Yes I did get some tamale recipes, now I need to get them made, there is a wonderful market about an hour from here that will have all I need and I am going to try for sure to make them, sounds like alot of work!!

I am looking for a good way to make carnitas for the inside, that sounds wonderful to me, I did find a shredded beef and pork recipe for the filling.

So I will give it the ol college try and see if they are any good!! After all that work, they will eat them good or not lololo:D

Anyone need the recipes??

Pat

Good Monday Morning Everyone! Hope all of you enjoyed your weekend. My weekend started off with a call from my guy and then I spent Saturday cleaning and then I spent all day Sunday with the kids at the park.

For the next two weeks I'm just going to get things together here at home and relax until I start my new job. Can't wait.

Chat with you all later...Take care! ;)

Sherri a new job, how exciting, what are you going to do?? Is it close to home? Have a restful few days until you start!!
Best
Pat

Pat- I'll be working in a call center doing customer service but I already let them know I want an HR position with the company. So after my probation period they will have me take a series of tests to move into HR. It's not really close to home but on a good day here in Vegas, it would only take me 15 minutes to get to work. My first 4 weeks are training and then I have one week of training in Shepardsville, Kentucky ( I get to pick when I want to go). So I'm definitely going to relax these two weeks because I'm going to be a busy girl. lol

:) HAPPY MONDAY TO ALL HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL.
SHERRI- I WILL POST AS SOON AS I KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HIS TRANSFER AND YES LOVE THAT RAIN JUST WANT SOME MORE, I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU ABOUT THAT JOB BECAUSE I KNEW YOU SAID YOU WOULD START IN OCTOBER COOL BEST OF LUCK ON THAT :) .
PAT- GLAD YOU GOT THAT RECEIPE SOUNDS LIKE WAY TO MUCH WORK BUT HOPE YOU HAVE FUN WITH IT:thumbsup: .
CHARLIES GIRL- CAN WE FINALLY CALL YOU MRS. CHARLIE NOW:) . HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU:thumbsup: .
LIZ- HOW ARE YOU FEELING LAST WEEK YOU WERE A LITTLE UNDER THE WEATHER HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER:yes: .
LOC- IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR COMPUTER JUST HIT IT WITH THE HAMMER DON'T THINK IT WILL HELP BUT THE PICTURE MIGHT MAKE YOU SMILE:smash: .
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY

Sherri what is a HR position, I am drawing a blank here?? I like Vegas, I lived in Bullhead City for many years and ran between Bullhead and Vegas a lot, we spent a lot of time in Searchlight and Pahrump (Sp). HOWEVER this was over 26 years ago, and it was nothing like it is now, it was all small time stuff except Vegas. It is funny that we have looked at Vegas as a place to retire when and if we ever get out of here.My husbands former wife is there, she works at one of the casinos, not sure which one..I have a friend who works for the Post office there as well....hugs
Pat

Hello everyone hope your all off to a great start today? As for me well the computer is still screwed up but every now and then it lets me on. :confused: Well we still haven't heard anything new about our transfer but I have my fingers crossed it will be soon?:blah:

Pat- HR is Human Resources. What I really want is a position doing payroll for HR because that's what I use to do in California. But I haven't seen many openings for a payroll position. So the next best thing is to get my foot in the door.

Wow you would think with all those casinos and business's they would be begging for someone like YOU!! What about the city?? I HATE payroll, I hate dealing with the taxes reports etc, It is way too much like work, you must be pretty good to enjoy it!! Hope they find you!! Seriously, I really do not like doing any form of bookwork, we use Quick Books so you would think it would be easy but I hate it..BIG time!!
Hugs
Pat

Loc there is a virus that shuts your computer down after a few minutes and then will not let you restart, my friend had it!! I will see if she remembers the name of it!! They got it from her kids downloading music.
Pat

Teri and all; I keep looking at the recipe and all the work and keep justifying to myself why I would not want to do all that work. But I am going to force myself to go to Ottumwa and get the supplies, then I will have no excuse..

Hey I did something by accident that turned out GREAT. I was going to make my dad a Choc Creme pie, I had 2 small packs of instant Devils food pudding (off brand) so I opened them and threw them in the mixing bowl and then found I had NO white milk, I had chocolate tho, so I used chocolate milk, only 2 1/2 cups added 1/2 container of cool whip and spooned it in the store bought Oreo cookie crust, it is fabulous, tastes like chocloate mouse!! yummy, it is Dads new favorite pie!! (How many years before they tell you that they used all the white milk?).
Best
Pat

PAT- HEY THAT CHOC. PIE SOUNDS REALY GOOD RIGHT ABOUT NOW IT IS THAT TIME OF DAY WHEN CHOC. WOULD BE GOOD BUT I WILL BEHAVE:p .
SHERRI- HANG IN THERE ABOUT A PAYROLL JOB I WILL KEEP MY EARS OPEN FOR YOU, I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE HERE HARD TO GET A JOB WITHOUT STARTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST BUT LIKE YOU SAID GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR. I AM DOING SALES PAYROLL FOR A CAR DEALER PLUS VEH. INVENTORY LOVE TO WORK WITH NUMBERS ALSO SOMETHING WILL FALL YOUR WAY:thumbsup: .

Pat- Working with numbers kinda runs in my blood. My dad was an accountant and my younger sister is studying to become one as well. I planned on becoming one but I started my family first. ;) So I really like doing payroll. As far as the casinos, I try to avoid working in one. Since I lived here, I rarely go into the casinos and I try to stay away from the strip. I love going to Lake Mead though and dummy me, I didn't realize that I live only minutes away.

Teri- Thanks. Part of the problem is most payroll jobs out here want 3-5 yrs of exp. I only did payroll for a year in CA. So starting from the bottom might be the way to go for now.:p


Speaking of cooking and baking ladies....it must be that time of year because I've done nothing but bake all kinds of goodies for the little ones. The treat of the week is White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies which they have been eating up. :D I know, I know... I should cut off the sweets now since Halloween is coming. They'll be hyper until New Years!! LOL:rolleyes:

Loc there is a virus that shuts your computer down after a few minutes and then will not let you restart, my friend had it!! I will see if she remembers the name of it!! They got it from her kids downloading music.
Pat

Oh no Pat I sure hope thats not the problem because my girls download music all the time!

Hello Everyone:

Things are a little busy today. Just popped in to say HI and I hope you are all doing fine. =o) Talk to you soon! :rolleyes:

im married!! yay! thanks to you all!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well! I am super busy today too.

:cool: HELLO TO ALL
JUST WANTED TO SAY WUZ UP, I HAD AGREAT VISIT ON SUNDAY AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SUNDAY COMING UP!!!:D ANYWAY HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL:thumbsup: . I'M OUTTY FOR NOW.

BLAZIN T:cool:

JUST WANTED TO SAY GOOD MORNING TO ALL THE WEEK IS HALF WAY DONE:) .
CHARLIES GIRL- IS NOW REALLY CHARLIES GIRL THAT IS SO COOL CONGRATS TO YOU WISH YOU ALL THE BEST:thumbsup: .
BUSY DAY TODAY SO I AM OUT OF HERE FOR NOW:fb:
SHERRI- YOU KNOW YOU CAN SEND SOME OF THOUGHS COOKIES MY WAY I WILL BE ONE OF THE KIDS:drool: LOL.

Good Morning everyone! Sounds like your all pretty busy today . Fortunately for me I don't have a whole lot to do.

Char- Congrats to you and Charlie! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness!:thumbsup: :grouphug: :dance: :yay:

Hey guys, it's me! I've been AWOL for a bit! Sorry! Was just getting so depressed, needed a break! And, first thing I see, Char's married!!! WOW! Congrats girl, that was fast! Oh, good news, I GOT A CAR! Finally! Woo Hoo! I've been driving EVERYWHERE! I have to run for now, but I'll be back! Missed you guys!

Love Ya! :)

GOOD MORNING TO ALL WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT DAY.
COLOSSIANS- WELCOME BACK :grouphug: .
PAT- HOW IS YOUR FATHER IN LAW DOING IN HIS NEW SURROUNDINGS? I HOPE HE IS DOING WELL:p

hello everyone:

I hope you are all doing well. This week has been a world wind. I'm not feeling too great I was off yesterday, so today I'm playing catch up. NO FUN!!! =o(

Thank God tomorrow is Friday. I need a hug. Talk to you soon. =o)

thank you girls for the wishes and all...now what i really need is lots of prayers for you, they took charlie yesterday morning at work for a parole violation, we just dont know what it is yet, they are sending him to tracy prison tomorrow and thats when we find out...and guess what...tomorrow is one week that we got married! yay for me. i just dont know what to do, im so not me.

charlies girl:(

Hey, girls, I'm just cruising through before I set up the work computer to say hi. Hope all is well.

Loca - toots, did they at least move your baby out of the penthouse pending all this? I am so sorry this is taking so long. I hope you have virus protection for your computer. Mine is so good I can't even get e-mail half the time! Holler if you want the name. Not too expensive either, about $50.

Lizzie - sorry to hear you're not feeling well yet again. I hope you feel better soon.

Col - hey, babe! So good to see you again. Real upset to hear that you were down for a bit and didn't reach out. Ya know I'm here for you. Congrats on finally getting a vehicle. That surely has to be a weight off your shoulders. God bless and ping (IM) me anytime.

Take care, kids.

Teri; Thanks for asking he is in his element, we are so lucky and he seems to be very happy with his built in harem!! They play pitch which is one of his favorite card games so he is very happy!! His health seems to be improving and so is his strength!! Again thanks so much for asking!!
Pat

Loc; I hope you did not get a virus from the downloads, my friend got a bad one from her kids using music downloads like I said before and it kept shutting her puter off!! I hope yours is just in a mood...Hope all is well with you and yours!!
Pat

Col; you know there are a number of folks who care how you are!! Count me as one okay?? Wanna talk, IM me or e-mail anytime.....I know things can get so tough sometimes..it helps to have folks who will listen and care..holler if I can help in anyway!!
Pat

Charlies Girl; Okay what happened?? How can they just take him without saying why?? What now?? Violation of what and why?? Best wishes!
Pat

:eek:

Hi all....Wow this thread is busy tonight!!

the thing is that his baby's mom was a minor when she got pregnant, she told my husband that she was 18 and she was really 14. trust me she looked about 20 with all the make up and drugs she was on, anyways they got him for that in like 99 or 2000, but he was out in 10 days after, so i guess that she dropped the charges or something, well his parole agent never told him that he was registered as a sex offener after that, and never told him that he wasnt allowed to be around minors or even his own kids, they went to our house and did a "parole sweep" which i have no idea what that is, and they have him on " parole hold" again no idea what that is. I talked to him around 5 or so and he told me that he has no new charges so thats good, but they violated him for having pictures of his kids in the house and for seeing them, he spoke to a lawyer and they told him that, he can get 30 days or if none, and if the give him time, it will be less then a year. So i havent slept and i havent ate cause i dont feel hungry, i just want to cry and sleep. i couldnt sleep last night and what hurts the most is that tomorrow is one week of us being married! and every time i think of a moment we spent i just want to cry, ive been tryin not to cry all day but i cant, cause i just want my new husband to be there with me.

so all i ask of you guys is your prayers for him to get no time or just 30days, and im trying to be strong for him and myself but i just cant hold myself up and i just break down cry.

just wanted to let you girls know that, im officially in hell right now!

Charlie's Girl

Wow Charlies Girl that is a tough one!! So he cannot be around his kids, ever?? He was never told this by anyone?? And he cannot be around other kids either, ever?? No minors?? SO he has to register and they never told him this either?? Oh man that is a rough one!! You are in my thoughts girl!! I hope things work out!! Please keep us posted!!!
Pat

CHARIES GIRL- STAY STRONG I KNOW IT IS HARD BUT THIS IS THE TIME TO PUT YOUR FAITH IN GOD, PUT IT ALL IN HIS HANDS I KNOW IT IS HARD BUT IF IT WASN'T FOR MY FAITH I WOULD FALL APART EVERYDAY WE MUST ALWAYS BE STRONG FOR THE KIDS. I WILL PUT YOU ON THE PRAYER LIST AT MY CHURCH KEEP YOUR HEAD UP:thumbsup: . YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE:grouphug: .
PAT- THAT IS GREAT YOUR FATHER IN LAW IS HAPPY THERE SOMETIMES I WISH WE WOULD OF GOT MY GRANDMOTHER IN A PLACE LIKE THAT SHE WOULD OF BEEN HAPPIER:) .
LIZ- HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER.
SHERRI- HOW ARE YOU, ARE YOU STILL RESTING UP FOR YOUR NEW JOB WHAT DO YOU HAVE ONE MORE WEEK OF REST LEFT?
WELL I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL WEEKEND AND I WILL CATCH UP WITH EVERYONE ON MONDAY:)

Ei; how are you doing??

Teri; Yes, he is doing well and we are thrilled, FORTUNATELY he is in a financial position that he can afford to live there. He has been very frugal his entire life. He is one of the good guys!

Liz; How goes the headaches. gosh I hope they are still gone, my son is a new person without his!! The other key is he MUST get enough full on sleep...not rest.. sleep, are you getting enough sleep?? I know being a parent, working and holding down the fort makes a full 8 plus hours tough!! Hope you are okay!!

Charlies Girl; Good luck you are in my thoughts, keep us posted...

Loc: How is your daughters pooh bear?? Did it turn out okay?? How is the computer?? What anti virus do you use??

Sherri: Where are you? Is all set for the new positions??

Col: Glad to hear your car situation is better, that is so tough, dealing with car problems!! How is everything else going??

Q: There are a lot of nice new people on here, come see us!!

Rodg; Never had the opportunity to visit with you as I came on right after you stopped posting...glad you are back. I remember reading about Antiques, do you do antique pottery as well or just wood?? WE are looking to market an entire collection of Hull Pottery that is my Father in laws. It is all Ewers and baskets mostly, few pieces of novelty, mostly top styles. If not, do you know who we could contact about all of these pieces??? Thanks so much!

Lov; Hope you kicked butt on your tests and are doing well!!

Joanna; Thanks for the update, I so appreciate what you do!!

Best to all

Pat

thanks girls, some girl wrote me a private messege and i was so mean, telling me that ive been lieing about all this and that, when ive been straight with you guys this whole time,. then she tells me that she hope that my husband rots in prison where he belongs...wtf did i do to her, she just shot my hope really down, and i know that i shouldnt let someone so mean get me down but you know what, its ppl like her that kick you when your really down. and it hurts so bad. thank you to the ones that are talking to me. i also talked to his boss at the recycling place and she said as long as i keep them posted and for him to call when he gets out, everything should be fine. but it so hard to sleep at night knowing that my husband isnt there to hug me and wake up next to me. but i hope you girls are doing good, hope your days are much better then mine have been.

charlie's girl

CHARLIES GIRL- PLEASE DON'T LET ANYONE SHOT YOU DOWN LIKE THAT STAY STRONG AND KNOW THAT GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH YOUR IN MY PRAYERS:grouphug:

Marta, Hang in there
Pat

Marta a parole sweep is when the police go thru and check up on parolees. They come to your house unannouced and make sure that they are following thier parole conditions. They can do this at anytime it is the price of parole. From what I hear they offer any one who violates parole a year but that most never get that. So he shouldn't accept that! I hope that he only gets the 30 days!!
Oh and don't listen to negative people all they want is to make you as miserable as they are. Kept your head up and dont let anyone get you down.

thanks to you all...this is really helpful, i just went to go see charlie and he told me that his parole agent told him that he should be getting only a few months if none, so im hopeing that they let him go, its just so hard to be a newlywed and having to go threw this all over again but married! but im trying to be strong for both of us, its hard but with god and your support and the support of my family, i know i can make it. thank you again to all..i hope you guys are all doing better then me, my wishes and prayers go out to you guys too! with love

Marta

Kiddo what a mess!! Hang in there!!
Pat

Char- Hang in there. That's a shame that had to happen. And don't listen to the haters and hurtful people. If you need anyone to talk to I'm here for you. You can send me a pm if you ever need to.

Teri- I start the new job on the 23rd. I just took some time away and spent it with my 'lil guy before I send him off to daycare. :( I helped out at the kids' school also. It's fundraiser time at school. :eek: How about you? Are you keeping dry? Loved the rain this morning. :p

Sherri good luck with the new job, I half love my job and half hate it, so I guess I am normal, I love the work and the people, I hate being away from home so much!! It is so easy to fall behind at the home front!!
Best to you and yours!!
Pat

marcellos~

I deal in victorian glass, porcelain, sterling, tableware, marble, bronze and yes pottery. When I saw "Hull" I cringed, but the ewers and baskets do bring good money. The best way to get top dollar is to buy a Schroeder's Guide to Antiques, big paperback that is updated anually, it is a general price guide. In the back you'll see who the contributing "Expert" is for Hull pottery. You can contact them and they can give you good direction. Ohio is kind of Pottery Valley so the market here isn't as strong as it would be in the west. Hope that helps.

Rodg; Thanks, appreciate the help!! We are in Missouri so it is cheap here, however, they bought most of this eons ago, so it is the hard to get patterns etc..hopefully he can make a few bucks on it!!

You are in Ohio? We are in Missouri and spend time in Pataskaloosa (I think it is its near Columbus), our favorite Uncle lives there.

Hope all is going great for you and yours!! and thanks for the help!!

Pat

Marcellosmama!

Well Pat, I've had great luck with hard to find patterns, good shapes and sizes with Hull on Ebay. As far as Pataskaloosa, OH :eek: NEVER HEARD OF IT! I grew up in Springfield, only 45 miles from Columbus. I'm in Shaker Heights which is an east burb of Cleveland. Long trips to MCSP! I'll talk to some dealer friends that deal in pottery, I've got some friends that have written books on different manufacturers of pottery and I'll check with them but most dealers I know aren't buying much because of the economy and the state of show. A good many of the really big shows have just completely shut down due to the decline in attendance.
Rodg
:cool:

Marcellosmama!
I'm amazed! Pataskaloosa is only 2-1/2 hours from here and I've never heard of it!!!!

Hi!! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I had a great visit with my husband. I went alone (without my daughter) for the first time ever! It felt a little wierd to not have her there but I think we got over it :p We really needed some alone time...well as alone as we could be in the visiting room LOL!!!
Tomorrow is the start of the new week. I can't wait!!

El!! How great is that!! I bet you really had a special time, every couple needs alone time every once in a while!! Glad to hear you had a good time, I am hoping that in December of January I can spend some one on one with KC so I can ask him some questions, I would love to have the answer too...I did not ask him when our son (GS) and my husband was there as I felt he would be uncomfortable about it...Once again, glad you had a special time!
Pat

Rodg; how weird is this, our Uncle from Ohio, called today and they will be here to see my father in law on Thursday and stay over thru Saturday, I remember driving thru Columbus, it seemed forever, but I think was about 1/2 hour or so past Columbus and then took several out in the country turns..It is a wonderful rural community, my uncle lives on about 20 acres or so..

Rodg, wow I thought Missouri was far from MCSP!! You are much further out than even I am!! MY husbands mom and Dad collected Hull for many many years, they have a ton of it, mostly bow knot...of course a lot of magnolia..I will go look on ebay and see, the last time I looked there was hundreds of pieces on there...I really would be concerned about shipping it...it is so fragile when bumped, chips are so easy with this stuff. They packed it all in bubble wrap and put it in the attic..about 7 years ago!! What is your weather doing there now?? Did you get any of the eastern snow storm?? We have had a few 20s here..but today was nice about 60 high low 30ish.
Best!!
Pat

good monday morning to you all wish i could say my week was starting off good but today i have to do payroll for the salesmen and i have a touch of that stupid flu so i am going to try and finish early so i can get out of here.
sherri- sounds like you are staying on your toes with all that fund rasing stuff not my favorite thing to do. as for that rain loved it can't wait to get some more of that:D .
marta- you know you have all my prayers stay strong that is the best thing you can do:thumbsup: .
everyone have a great day:p

Morning Everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend.

My honey called me Saturday night and it was such good timing.:D My brother's wife called me right before and they are offering their house to me RENT FREE. They live in Colorado Springs and just had a new house built and they don't want to sell their old house or rent it to someone they don't know. So I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons. The obvious PRO would be not having to pay rent and that would be a great weight off my shoulder because I have so many debts that I have been wanting to pay off. Oh decisions-decisions....:confused: :confused: :confused: Anyway, I did speak to my fiance about it and he is fine with whatever decision I make. The distance wouldn't matter much because I'm not able to visit him that often, maybe once or twice a year as it is. I know my bro and his wife have put some thought into it, my sis-in-law already has a job for me and said she'd watch the kids for free since she stays at home with their son. Oh what to do, what to do.....:confused: :hmm:

Good Morning Ghouls:

How are you doing this morning???

Char: You are in our prayers. Sorry to hear about the drama.

I hope everyone else is doing fine. I went to see my FINE husband this weekend. And I adore him!!! (SSSSShhhhhhhh don't tell him, I don't want it to go to his head!!!!) He is such a brat!!!

El: You two were so cute!!! =o)

Q: It was nice seeing you this weekend.

Blaz: Hope you had a safe ride home.

Pat: Still headache free. I had like a stomach flu.

Talk to you all later. . . .

SHERRI- THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT DEAL IF YOUR SISTER-IN-LAW HAS A JOB FOR YOU, YOU SHOULD TAKE THAT OFFER:thumbsup:

thanks Teri and Liz, just im trying but surely getting the full story, ive got alot of shit to sort out and all, but none the less i love him with my whole heart and ppl can talk all the crap they want to about me, and you know what, ive had enough handed to me, but im not going to get them get me down. i have faith and love and everything i can ask for to get me through this situation. and i do thank you all, and no im not making it a pitty party for me, i come on here for moral support and thats what this website is about, if you are going to be coming to me to talk crap, you have no reason to be on here, cause its for support to others. but i thank you to all who have helped me so far. with all my heart i thank you!

Marta

Wow Sherri; What a deal??? There are pros and cons on all ends, think long and hard...I had my daughter working for me and I had her set in a car, job, Friends house and it all went south as she did not keep her end of any bargain. If all is set and looks good, it sounds WONDERFUL, I wish you the very best, sounds like a fantastic way to start over and get out of debt!! I am all for getting out of debt..Wish I could!! Best wishes!!
Pat

Eliz: Head ache free still, wow I am so thrilled for you!! Glad everything else is going so good as well!!
Teri: You are a doll!!
Charleis Girl; Hang in there
E: GLad you had such a nice visit!! I am jealous..
Best to all
Pat

Hey Patty Cake,

thanks for the chat yesterday! we said our good byes and all on the phone cause it was our last time talking till who knows when, but today, it was a good day for me, maybe cause i know he is going to be fine and that puts a ease on me. but i just wanted to say thank you so much!

It was a number of weeks before I got a call from DVI and still have not made contact, calls were placed during the day and I of course was at the office...good luck and hang in there, glad you are doing better...get the facts, get details, ask lots and lots of questions, so you are fully informed, it makes things easier to deal with, when you understand all of it!! Best and you are very welcome!! When I first got here I was into a big mess, I had a number of ladies help me out and I am sure they had folks help them when they were new as well...
Pat

Teri- It is a great deal! I am leaning towards making the move. I have two brothers that live in Colorado Springs and it would be nice to live near them for a change. (There's 9 of us :eek: ). My sis-in-law has a friend who will hire me or my bro will help me get a job where he works. Of course being a surfer on the net I already looked into the job market there. It won't be until January/February if I do move. They are still getting their new house just the way they want it and then they have a few things to do with the old house before I move in. But just in case someone or something changes- I won't be packing just yet. :p

:help: I'm so frustrated tonight. I hate to gripe about this but you all have been so supportive since I joined the group...so please bare with me while I vent. I have four kids from a previous marriage and the a** had molested my oldest daughter (her dad is the one at MCSP). My daughter had confided in her dad about 2 years ago and their was an investigation and evidence was found but Vegas police wouldn't arrest the SOB because it happened in California. So far her dad and I have been giving the detective my ex's address and place of employment ( he now lives in Arizona ) but still has not been arrested. So now the jerk thinks he's never going to get put behind bars and is telling me he has rights to see his kids. Up until now I never got a restraining order but it looks as if I need to. I'm so worried he and his family will try to pull some crap with me and try to take the kids. I just hate conflict and don't deal well with confrontation. I mean when I found out what had happened to my daughter, I fell apart. And just when I'm finally getting my life back together, he comes around and starts some crap. I need to stop being afraid of him and file that restraining order first thing Tuesday morning.

Thanks everyone for putting up with my "moment". I just needed to vent....sorry.

SHERRI- YOU VENT ALL YOU WANT THAT IS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR, GOOD IDEA TO GET THAT RESTRAINING ORDER DONE. DOES HE KNOW THAT YOU ARE PLANNING TO MOVE? IF HE DOES THAT IS WHY HE IS BEING A ASS THEY ALWAYS WANT SOMETHING THEIR WAY JUST TO PISS YOU OFF. STAY STRONG HE WILL GET HIS IT MAY NOT BE TOMORROW BUT PAY BACK WILL COME. TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT YOU COME FROM A VERY LARGE FAMILY WOW. STAY STRONG IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A GOOD FAMILY SUPPORT TO PROTECT YOU AND THE KIDS.:grouphug:

Sherri; not sure, but a friend of mine went to the courthouse and got an ex parte order of protection for her daughter, she got it filed and he could not come near them until they went to court and then the judge ordered him to stay away forever and it was over similar things, but this is Missouri and I am not sure what you have there..Good luck and vent as Teri said, that is what this board is for!!! You and yours are in my thoughts!! Sorry you are having to deal with all this!!
Pat

Teri and Pat- Thanks for the support ladies. To answer your question Teri, no he doesn't know I'm planning on moving and I actually planned on keeping it that way. I did call the detective handling the case in CA, but he is still waiting on the D.A. to issue the arrest warrant. I don't understand why it takes so long when an obvious crime was committed and against a child- my child. He even admitted to doing it. I also filed the restraining order which I should have done months ago. But you know the saying "keep your friends close, your enemies closer" I did just that and so my ex has been stupid enough to give me his address in Arizona and he also gave me his bank account info and I was able to go online to find his work information. All the info of course was given to the detective. So they won't have trouble finding him and putting him behind bars. But I wish they would do it soon.

Well, thanks again ladies for the support. I hope you all are doing well. I'll chat with you all later. Have a great day.

Wow Sherri, I cannot imagine dealing with this!! Sounds like you have things lined out real well!! Best of luck and hang in there!! It will all come together!!
Pat

SHERRI- I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK ONE STEP AHEAD THAT IS THE WAY I LIKE TO BE TOO LOTS OF LUCK ON THAT JUST BE SURE TO KEEP US POSTED AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU NEED JUST SHOUT:help: .
PAT- THANKS FOR THE CHAT:)
CHARLIES GIRL- STAY STRONG:thumbsup:
EVERYONE ELSE HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A GREAT WEEK:grouphug:.

sherri- sorry to hear that, no worries, all with come out fine, just have lots of faith in God and only he knows where he will lead us!
Teri- thanks girl, my days have been going by better but i till miss him like crazy
Pat-thanks for everything! im glad i still have some ppl in here that arent trying to throw my faith in my husband and our marriage away!

thanks to all you girls!

Marta

Char- I'm glad to hear things are getting better for you. Keep hanging in there. As for me, heck I'll make it through this. ;) I just really needed to vent that's all. It's never fun is it to go through any type of conflict in life. But we are strong women and we only get stronger as life hands us these challenges. Again, hang in there and continue to have faith. ;)

Hugs :grouphug:

Teri & Pat-Thanks again both of you. Heck, I learned the hard way with this guy. He liked to play the mind games and manipulate me but what he doesn't realize is that I'm not going to be his victim anymore. Thanks for the support again, I just really needed to vent more than anything. I know it will come together.

But enough of my drama...
Pat, did you make those tamales yet??? :p
Teri about those cookies.....you know the saying "get 'em while they're hot" ? Well, my kids do.:ha:

Hey Sherri, No.. no tamales yet, I just spoke with Marta and she has really helped me, so maybe soon, at least I know all the things I was going to do wrong and found out why my guacamole tastes crunchy and kinda pasty, do not ask..it is so funny I guess!! I think Martas mama is still on the floor laughing tho!! I did not know, there was a right side and wrong side to the corn husks, and I never cooked my tomatillos, lololo oh man maybe i am biting off more than I can chew lololo..but I really want to do it..

As for the X..just deal with him and it will freak him out, control freaks cannot stand a strong woman!! GO FOR IT! you are doing the right thing!!
Best
Pat

Marta, thanks for the cooking lessons, is your mama still cracking up, bless her heart, tell her thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!!
Best
Pat

Good Morning Everyone:

I'm just popping in to say hi. Things are a little busy at work this week. Hopefully next week will be a lot better.

Your all in prayers and I hope things start looking up soon. Talk to you soon!

PAT- LAST NIGHT I LEARNED A REALLY GOOD WAY TO GET SOME GOOD TAMALES THE LOCAL FOOD 4 LESS STORE HERE THERE IS A MAN THAT STANDS OUT IN THE PARKING LOT WITH A BIG ICE CHEST FULL OF THEM BOY I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BUY THEM LIKE THAT BUT THEY WERE SO GOOD EVEN MY 12 YEAR OLD PICKY EATER LOVED THEM I THINK I WILL STICK TO THE EASY WAY OF GETTING THEM BUT I DO LOVE TO MAKE MY OWN SALSA. WELL LOTS OF LUCK WITH MAKING THEM IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE HAVING FUN.
SHERRI- I DO NEED TO MAKE MY KIDS SOME CHOC. CHIP COOKIES BUT I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER HALLOWEEN WE ARE DOING A PARTY THRU THE CHURCH FOR THE KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY SO WE ARE ALL MAKING CUP CAKES.
MARTA- GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE DOING BETTER AND AS FOR MISSING HIM THAT WELL NEVER BE EASY JUST BE STRONG AND NOW THAT IT WILL ALL BE WORKED OUT SOON. :grouphug:
HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH EVERYONE ELSE YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS:) .

Morning everyone!!! I am also just dropping by to say a quick hello. I have changed offices here at work and just got my new computer! YEAH!!! I am trying to get used to my new work load and schedule. I like it but I am felling a little unorganized at my new desk. I will probably come in this weekend to get it all done! Anyway hope you all have a great day!

Teri- The tamales from the lady in front of Super Mercados on Rancho is good too. :thumbsup: Now I'm craving tamales! LOL

Pat- :confused: Crunchy guacamole, huh? Okay, I won't ask. :p My brother use to tease me and say I burn water. But I'm still learning my way around the kitchen and I love watching the Food Network. ;)

Liz- So did your husband tell you that he and my fiance spoke on the yard? I guess your husband knows mine by a nickname and before he moved to a different cell. Well, hope things let up in the office. Take care.

I hope everyone else is doing well. Some of you are MIA so I hope everything is okay. Have a great day everyone! :)

E: wow good luck at the new Job!! I get so fretful at changes, I love the challenge, but hate swimming in oatmeal feeling I get when it is all so new to me!! GOOD LUCK!
Sherri: I put raw uncooked tomatillos in my guac and could not understand why they do not taste like my friends does..duhh, that is why Marta's mom is cracking up on the floor, she could not believe how dumb I was , they have to be cooked I guess, who knew lololol
Teri; I WISH someone around here even made Tamales, when I lived in California all our friends had moms or aunties who made them and we bought them and they were wonderful..as a kid my brother worked for Food Giant and then Safeway and the other warehouseman's families sold them and he would get us a bunch, yummmm they were such a treat!!
Liz; Glad all is well and busy for you!!
Halloween is coming and we have a deal here that the kids trick or treat around the square where all the businesses are located. We do it from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and it is such fun!! Have about 200 on a quiet year or 300 on a busy year trick or treaters..
Hope everyone else is doing fine!!

Good Friday morning all; Last night we took our dad out to dinner and stopped by for some supplies for him from the dreaded Walmart lololo, our Walmart is putting up Christmas decoration already for sale!! Already!!
BEst
Pat

Morning everyone! Just stopping in to say a quick "hello" :wave: .

Liz- I know this is your Friday....enjoy your visit this weekend. You deserve it after a hectic week at the office. ;)

Char- How are things going? :confused:

Teri- For Halloween, I was thinking of making something for the kids' school but with the new job I might just wait until Thanksgiving. I was thinking for Turkey Day I would make their classmates mini pumpkin pies. That is if I feel like making my life any more hectic LOL :haha:. That's a lot of pies... my guess about 60 pies. Maybe I should stick to cookies. LOL

Pat- 'tis the season :p .....Xmas is creeping up on us. :eek:

El- New office and computer...good for you! :thumbsup:

Everyone else have a great day!

PAT- WELL I WISH IT WAS FRIDAY THIS WEEK IS DRAGGING BUT I AM SURE IT IS FRIDAY FOR SOME. HOW IS THE WEATHER OVER THERE HERE WONDERFUL MID 70'S?:)
SHERRI- THE PUMPKIN PIE SOUND GOOD BUT WAY TO MUCH WORK BETTER IDEA TO DO COOKIES OR CUPCAKES MUCH FASTER. DON'T YOU START YOUR NEW JOB ON MONDAY?:cool:
MARTA- HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL, STILL GOT YOU IN PRAYER:thumbsup:.
TO EVERYONE WHO GETS TO VISIT THIS WEEKEND:blah: WISH IT WAS ME, NO REALLY HAVE A WONDERFUL VISIT DRIVE CAREFULLY:grouphug: .

well everyone, things are going good, keeping busy and all, but still getting those nasty letters from ppl, oh well, they suck. but everything is doing good, i got a letter from charlie yesterday, it was awsome to finally get a letter from him, hoping and praying he will be out soon, but only time will tell. but how is everyone else doing, sherri? pat? eiilopez? liz? teri? hope you guys are doing great and blessed, you are all in my prayers! love you guys!

Marta

ACCCCCCCCCCCCCCK I got to work and was so thrilled it was Friday, I need a few days off and GUESS WHAT!! ITs Thursday, Accccccccck what a disappointment!! lololo
Hugs all
Pat

Hello Ladies:

Today is my friday and let me tell you it hasn't come soon enough. My co worker is a pain and I'm just going to pray for her. I hope she gets a promotion or whatever she need to be happy, because she is raining on my parade. Any way, I'm going to live. LOL

Csher: My love did tell me that your man went up to him. He says it's the strangest thing in the world to have someone go up to you and start talked to you about your wife and their lady. LOL I told him it's a small world. When I first mentioned your man he didn't know who I was talking about. I'm glad he now know who it is.

Char: Keep your head up, everything is going to be ok.

El: What is the count down?????

Pat: I'm glad things are going well for you, I'm still migraine free. Your right though I have noticed that I need my rest or else I start to get them. I'm a little tired today, I think what's for dinner is going to be chinese food. =o) It's been a long day.

Everyone else I hope your all doing well. Your all in my prayers. Talk to you on Monday!!! Have a blessed weekend!

Okay, lately I don't know what the deal is but when it rains it apparently pours! :angry: First, my ex starts his crap. Okay fine I can deal no biggie. But remember that job I got? What was it 2-3 weeks ago when I got the thumbs up that I was hired??? Well, I got a call on my cell saying it was an error and that I cannot start on Monday because my supervisors there can't give out refs because of company policy. HELL-O? You think they would know that when they called me and hired me a couple of weeks ago. So now I have no job or I can wait until Nov. 13 to start (of course, still pending my refs check out...ha, ha). I'm telling you I have my own personal full moon or dark cloud following me around. LOL

But I will look at the bright side of this.:) My brother and his wife offered their house RENT FREE in Colorado and even have a job lined up for me. Maybe that's why I didn't get the job. Perhaps God has something else planned for me. If so, I hope it's something good because I could use a break.

Like my sister tells me, I'm starring in my own soap opera! LOL
Oh well, I won't let this break me. Remember, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.

Have a nice night everyone!

Liz; there is nothing worse than working with someone who rubs you the wrong way or always has a negative attitude...the thing I cannot stand is the one who is always over worked and underpaid and spends her day bitching and not working, and wonders why she is not promoted!! I hope your co worker gets whatever will make her happy, that is a tough and very long 8 to 10 hour day!! Best luck!! Get some good sleep and relax!! Enjoy your weekend Liz!!
Best
Pat

Oh Sherri; there is nothing worse than the unknown! Who dropped the ball on the references?? Have you talked to your references and asked if they have been contacted?? Hang in there girl!! Gee-sh when it rains it pours!! Pleaseeeeee it only takes a phone call to verify references, what is the hold up that takes a month, gee-sh ...corporate bureaucracy....It will get better Girl!!

Marta; I cannot imagine that "WHY" anyone would send you nasty IMs, sometimes the written word is misunderstood and appears to be what it is not, hang in there!! If someone posts something I do not like or does not interest me, I move on, no biggie, just move on...It will get better!!

Teri; it is in the mid to low 40s, if the wind blows it is really cold, if not it is tolerable!! I bet Vegas is awesome right now...I am jeaous!!!
Best
Pat

Pat- My refs were called, but on company phones and time, they aren't allowed to give out refs on employees. I was a darn good employee and one of their top reps so there isn't any other reason except the supervisors all follow the "leader". That was one thing I couldn't stand about them, they put more effort into keeping the head honchos happy so they can collect their big bonuses. ("Kissing butt" would be the appropriate term.) But when their hard working employees need something forget about it. I spent two years helping them make the "big bucks" and saw less and less of my incentives. That's another reason I left. I worked harder and harder and got less and less. We all did and we all talked about leaving. I just don't believe in staying at a place I'm not happy at.

I'm not worried about not getting this job. Something better was meant to happen, I believe that. It's funny, my older sisters just called me and said the same thing. I'm lucky to have a big and supportive family. I guess I will be taking my brother up on the offer and move to Colorado, but like I said before I won't start packing until I know it's a done deal. I'm learning that nothing is certain. ;)

well i got another letter today, he really wants to see my dad and mom, and me of course lol he better! lol, but im just here chilling getting ready to write my hubby a letter and getting ready for bed, yay tomorrow is finally friday! thanks girls again for everything! i ignored that rude person who keeps sending me those messeges. she needs to get a life!

but you are all in my prayers, sorry i sound so snotty but im so tired, i will talk to you girls tomorrow! have a good night

Marta

Char- I'm glad you aren't letting anyone get you down! They should stop sending you messages and get a life of their own. But you are way better than them--keep your spirits up and show them how strong you are. Good for you. I'll keep you all in my prayers. Take care and get some rest.

HEY GIRLS I LIKE SAYING THAT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A TEENAGER AGAIN WISHFUL THINKING. WELL GOOD FRIDAY TO EVERYONE HOPE ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.
SHERRI- LIKE YOU SAID GOD HAS A BETTER PLAN FOR YOU SO ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HEAD UP YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS.
PAT- ONE THING YES THE SUMMERS HERE CAN BE A LITTLE HOT BUT THIS TIME OF YEAR SO BEAUTIFUL CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE SNOW UP ON MT CHARLSTON COME ON DOWN AND VISIT SOMETIME.
MARTA- GLAD TO HERE YOU ARE DOING BETTER HOPE YOU GET SOME ANSWERS SOON ABOUT HOW LONG HE WILL BE GONE
LIZ- SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CO WORKER I KNOW WHAT THAT IS LIKE TO SOMETIMES I WORK WITH 9 WOMEN IN THE SAME ROOM AND THERE IS ALWAYS THE ONE THAT GETS ON YOUR LAST NERVE SOMETIMES I JUST TUNE OUT.
EVERYBODY HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND MY NIECE AND NEPHEW ARE COMING IN FOR THE WEEKEND MY NEPHEW HAS TWO LITTLE BOYS SO SO CUTE LOVE TO HUG THEM. CHECK IN WITH YOU ALL ON MONDAY:grouphug:

Morning!! TGIF!! I hope everyone is having a great day so far. Today I am feeling a little more organized. I am loving my new position as I no longer have to deal with tenants. For those of you that don’t know I work in property management and one of my previous responsibilities was to take tenants complaints! That alone makes my day soooo much better! I am a much happier person at the end of the day now.

Pat-40’s that is COLD!!!!! It is is the high 70’s here and I am wearing a sweater !HAHA! LOL!

Sherri- I believe that all things happen for a reason. Like my husband going back to prison for a second time. Nothing but prison was going to stop him from the path he was on and maybe you not getting this job is the sign you needed to make this move.

Terri-have a great time with your family

Char-did you save those PM’s? You should report that person to the administrators of this site.

Liz- Today I am at 62 DAYSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

E; Oh man I HATE PROPERTY management, I am not suited for all that people pleasing stress!! You must be an angel to handle that!! WE actually have hired a mgr for the apts cause we cannot deal with the complaints and the tenants, the most complaints we get are tenants being mad at other tenants......not with the property!! We can fix leaky faucets but not tenant tenant problems, accccccccck!! I like what you said to Sherri...that was very well put

Sherri; Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the warmth!! I am not ready for this weather, today was not real bad..low 50s..

Teri; Enjoy the cousins girl!! We have family in as well, but they are currently with other family members, so we will have them again tomorrow...

Marta; well I made it to the Mexican market, we kinda had a slight problem, cause the gal there did not speak much english and of course I am a zero in Spanish, since I went to Catholic school and took worthless latin!! BUTTTTTTTTT we got two large containers of prepared masa, the corn husks and they had a tamale steamer that I bought as well!, it is so neat! I asked for cumin and she gave me baking powder, lololo I think...You did mean cumin RIGHT??? Bought a large boneless pork roast and will get that cooked hopefully Sunday, if all the relatives go home, lolo!! A gentlemen came in who spoke some English, so we asked them if they sold tamales ready made and they said no, only at Christmas time..so I KNOW where I am going then..
Hugs all
Pat

lol funny, did you tell them Gracias? thats thanks! lol, make sure you soke the husks before hand! but i talk to you all later. take care and have a good weekend!

love

Marta O'Dell!

seems so many fo you get your men home soon. I feel like it will never happen for us. he did however, get a 3 month extension on his parole hearing, so we can get more support letters rolling in.
any suggestions?
thankyou
melinda {loves} Tom

Melinda- Welcome to the group! My fiance won't be home for another 18 months. What yard is yours on?

El- Thanks for the kind words. I'm sure the timing of my brother's offer to let me live in his house AND suddenly not getting the job are much more than just a coincidence. But I understand what you are saying about your husband going back the second time. My fiance needed to be in prison in order for him to change paths. It sounds strange but true.

Pat- I hope you enjoy your weekend also. I like the cooler weather. I know it was only in the high 70s here, but I like a bit of cold. Colorado just might suit me then. ;)

Teri- Enjoy your family time this weekend.

Char- I'm with El...if someone is sending you PMs I would let the administrators know. We are here to support each other. Not everyone needs to agree with us but it's still no need to act rude. If you ever need anything or want to chit chat I'm here for ya. Relax this weekend you deserve it.

Everyone else enjoy your weekend/visits. I wish I was visiting :(. It's been 2 months since I saw my guy and it's starting to feel like 2 years. Oh well, throw a shout out to "Sherri's guy" when you ladies visit ;) LOL Just kidding. Have a great weekend.

Hello Pat! I see you are online and being a night owl just like me. I'm up writing my honey a letter and telling him all the reasons why I want to spend the rest of my life with him. :p I saw Q was online so I was hoping to see her post. But she didn't :(. So watcha doin' up so late?

Thanks sherri.

well girls im praying for all you guys, hope you and your men are doing fine. No worries Melinda, your husband will be home soon, keep the faith.

well i got somewhat good news from Charlie, he wrote me and said that he put in his board papers on the 12th, so they have 10 business days too see him, which the 10th day is the 26 of this month, so next thrusday. however; if they fail to see him within those days, they violate oh their part, and it is by law or by the insititution to have to release him. So im praying and hoping that they dont see him. So that way my baby can come home. I know its hard for you all as well as me, but only god will let us know when we will be truly happy, I wish and pray for you all to be with your men soon. God bless you guys, take care, thanks for all and love ya!

But i will keep you guys informed!

Love

Marta

Hey Sherri, you should have hollered, I am a night owl that is the only time I actually have quiet time after everyone is in bed, lololo, I get a lot of work both home and office done after everyone is in bed. Holler my yahoo messenger is marcellosmama add me if you have not already, , then you call holler..when you see me!!
Hope you are doing great!!
Pat

hey patty cake...how you doing? well im good, just writing my baby boy. so are you excited about making the tamales, remember, if they come out good when you make them,they will only get better with more practice, and then you can make them for christmas instead of buying them. did you try the guac. recipe i gave you yet? hope you like it, im online messenger right know if you want to chat! hit me up

lovelychica209@yahoo.com

talk to you soon,

p.s.

that email messneger address is for anyone of you girls who feel like chatting! hit me up anytime!

love

Marta:thumbsup:

my husband wrote me, and i got it today, he said that he might be a level 2 because of the fact we got married, what does that mean? any, please help!

thanks

Marta

Marta; Kevin just called, he said that at DVI Level one and two are close, he said that it basically means that a level one which he is, he can go outside of the fence the level two you have to stay inside the fence, (he did not explain the legal part, just the social part) he said that they are preparing for a slip n slide race on the level one and two area..Beach cruiser mud races last week...all level one and two, as to what it actually means I have no clue..he said that DVI Level one and Two the guys were out laying in the sun on blankets and they have a volleyball court, tennis court, football and baseball field...he said it is more like camp, Kev is going to the ranch in a week and that is an 8 hours job doing electrical wiring etc. Since he is a general contractor..some guys hold outside jobs...Kev is a level 1. That's all I know it was actually our first call and I was so excited to hear his voice! He is going to try to call me at 5 tonight Calif time, if you have more questions, holler and I will ask him..
Best
Pat

Melinda, my loved will not be coming home soon, he may never get out. Hang in there!
Pat

Hey Pat and Marta- So glad I'm not alone this weekend.

Slip 'n slide, huh? It does sound more like camp. :p Does the yard they are on also classify what level they are on? How do I know which level my fiance is at? I guess I don't pay much attention to which level or what certain abbreviations like DVI all mean. All I know is he's in there and won't be going anywhere at least for the next 18 months. LOL ;)
I should probably get better acquainted with this type of stuff.

Glad to hear you got a call Pat. My next call won't be until Monday night. James and I try to schedule them and budget our calls. He works in the law library so he works Monday-Saturday and only gets to the phones once or twice a week. I'm bad though because 15 minutes on the phone is never enough time with him so I tend to tell him to call back. He though over the years has become more sensible and tells me we can't afford to ring up the phone bill. Sure now he wants to be sensible and mature. Too bad he didn't apply the same ethics before he went to prison. LOL

Sorry I have no clue, I know I sound like an idiot, but I have no clue about Mule Creek, or actually what the levels mean, Kevin only told me what it meant socially there, Kevin is at DVI in Tracy, gotta ask Liz or E..My loved one is in B yard at Mule creek, no idea.
Best
Pat

Sherri, he is at the Law Library?/ Is he on Yard B??
Pat

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Pat- You know the codes and levels and all that are like another language to me. Like I said, all I know is where he is at and that's just about all I need to know. ;) My fiance, James, is on A yard and yeah he works in the law library. But he's been there for two years and I guess that's the max time allowed. So hopefully they'll find him something else to do. It keeps him busy and out of trouble.

Wow, I have seen so many things I never thought of while surfing thru PTO you all have probably done all this, but I am just reading and reading, go look at this; Prison Visitation - Things NOT to Do Inside the Walls. do a search on pto and read these, wow some of the stories!! Just found it interesting
Best
Pat

Hi Ladies!! The thread is busy today!! Let me see what I can answer for you...ummm there are 4 levels in the CDC with 1 being the least and 4 the most. Yards are organized by levels. Your level depends on your current crime and I believe your crimnal history. They use a point system to designate the levels. You can go up in points if you get in trouble and back down if you if you stay out of trouble.

Marta-I think your husband might have previously been a level 3 and because he is now married thats bring him down to a level 2. I do remember my husband saying that being married did bring him down as well.

I hope that helps.

I did some searching and found this thread that has a lot of great info. Here it is:

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96977

and within it is this thread which talks about points and levels:

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=918140&postcount=9

Sherri, Haven't a clue, I wish I did, yes I agree, they all made bad choices and I pray that they have seriously learned, god knows they have paid as have their families!! Well if he is in the law library they will probably get him another clerical job! My LO was in a number of office positions , I guess you can only do a job for so long as you said and then they do move you, after 14 years he has been moved to a number of jobs..The way my LO explained his status to me was he got X number of points for his crime and sentence and then you can get your number lowered by good behavior etc., not sure if time also lowers it. He is at the lowest points he can be at as his sentence is life, so he can not go any lower..It is so confusing, I know some of the other girls know exactly how that works as well, but not I..You have a wonderful view and sense of humor, hang in there, it will take you a long way!!
Best
Pat

El- Thanks for the info. It helped although I'm still not sure what level he is. :p I guess I just need to ask him so I can stop wondering. LOL. But seriously the threads were very helpful. Thanks so much.

Pat- Thank you. I try to find the humor in things just to get through it all. What else can you do? Just like the saying goes... "when life gives you lemons, make lemondade"! LOL :D

Wow it is a cold brisk Sunday, we are watching the Chiefs and the Chargers and making tamales, okay, this is an experiment and I hope that they turn out ok, I feel like I am all thumbs..ran out of meat, so we are waiting for the second pork roast to cook..smells wonderful tho!! Thanks Marta!! Cross your fingers guys!! Does the masa expand Marta
Updates in a few hours lolo
Best
Pat

Tamales, yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy! Thanks Marta, I owe ya one!
stuffed full of pork Tamales
Pat and family

Pat im glad they came out awsome! im so proud of you, youve been mexicanized lol by me! lol yay!

eiilopez- yea he said he was on level 3 before but i still dont know what it means, do you? well thursday is the day we find out what happens with my husband....he said expect the worse but hope and pray for the best! im just so anxious! ahh!! lol! i hope they c.o.p. him...but we will have to wait and see!

Marta

:yay: :hifive: PAT, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!:beer: :clap:

Glad your tamales turned out tasty! Good for you. I'm proud of you. We all are. :grouphug:

GOOD MONDAY MORNING TO ALL LOOKS LIKE I HAVE ALOT TO CATCH UP ON YOU GIRLS HAVE ALL BEEN BUSY THIS WEEKEND.
PAT- YEAH YOU DID IT GOT TO LOVE IT I AM GOING TO PAY MY NEIGHBOR TO MAKE ME SOME YUMMY:thumbsup: . MY HUSBAND IS ON B YARD WITH YOUR EX HE DOES CLERICAL WORK ALSO.
SHERRI- BEAUTIFUL WEATHER THIS WEEKEND CAN NOT BEAT IT LOVE THE COOL MORNINGS:p .
MARTA- I WILL PRAY FOR GOOD NEWS ON THURSDAY FOR YOU STAY STRONG YOU ARE DOING GREAT IT SOUNDS:grouphug: .
E- THANKS FOR THE INFO I DID NOT GET A CHANGE TO LOOK AT IT YET BUT WILL LATER PRETTY SURE MY HUSBAND IS LEVEL 2 GOT TO REMEMBER TO ASK HIM AGAIN:cool: .
WELL AS FOR MY WEEKEND IT WAS VERY GOOD BUT ALWAYS TO SHORT MY NIECE AND NEPHEW WERE HERE AND LOVE TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM GREAT KIDS, MY NEPHEW IS A FATHER OF TWO BOYS 3 & 1 1/2 YEARS OLD, HE IS ONLY 25 YEARS OLD AND HE IS SO INTO TIME WITH HIS KIDS AND WIFE I AM SO PROUD OF HIM BECAUSE WHEN HE WAS A TEEN I TOLD HIM I NEEDED HIM TO BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL FOR MY BOYS AND HE IS DOING A GREAT JOB GOT TO LOVE IT IN A WORLD LIKE THIS RIGHT:) . WELL GOT TO GO FOR NOW CHECK WITH YOU ALL LATER
LOVE YA

MELINDA- JUST WANTED TO SAY WELCOME HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD WEEKEND:grouphug:

Teri- Loving the weather of course I'm preparing myself mentally for the cold weather I will be getting when I move. BRRRR!!!!:D Glad you had a great weekend!

Well ladies I guess I have another reason why I wasn't suppose to start that job today....My 9 yr old son is getting two awards at school today! :hifive: :clap: One for perfect attendance and another for honor student. :clap: I'm so proud of him because he's had such a rough time in school. Even though I was a bit disappointed over the job, if I had started today, I wouldn't have been able to see him get his awards. Just another sign it wasn't meant to happen. ;)

I did speak to my sister in law again and she is making sure I'm moving. She even has a second job lined up if I didn't want the first one. She's really selling this move to me.:p But what she is selling, I'm buying. :p

Well everyone have a great Monday!

Teri; glad you had such a good time with the visits, family can be such a blessing!! Plus a ton of fun!! Youa are lucky to have such neat relations!!

Sherri; Wow, let me tell you girl, we are looking at a high of 42 and a low of 27 today...do you have warm clothes? If you are going to store clothes, store the extreme hot weather stuff for the season. We dress in layers here, because if you wear something warm enough for the outside, you cook indoors..Make sure you have a good winter coat and the kids, warm boots and gloves..other than that, layer stuff, in wet cold weather, I wear a pair of winter boots to work and have a pair of dress shoes under my desk. But I did invest in a good lined leather trench and a lined hooded leather stadium coat. I hate being really cold or wet..I am sure your sister in law knows the places to get deals on good coats..that is the main expense. The kids here wear tshirts, over shirts, hoodies and if needed winter coats..they do not wear boots unless it is snowing and they are out in the snow snowboarding or sledding..they do have heavy stocking caps, but you will find what is COOL in your new area for the kids...They very well might have a white Christmas!! Those are very special...
Best and congrats on the awards at school!!!
Pat

Good afternoon everyone!

Melinda – Welcome to the group. :) You are not alone. Although it sounds like your loved one is a lifer, I have a lot of time left too…or should I say we have a lot of time left too. Actually we just dropped under the 8 year marker.

El – Congrats on the new position!!! And before you know it your hubby will be home. :D

Pat – Hello!!!

Marta – I’m glad to see you have found some strength and you are not letting this get you down. Keep your head up and keep up the faith!

Liz – Good afternoon! I can’t believe you and the girls this weekend! Your husband is probably thinking of a million ways to get you back when he comes home. :eek:

Q – Where have you been???

Everyone else – It’s almost Halloween…yippy! It’s my favorite holiday.

I think between El and a couple of others the points thing was covered. I know education levels, your crime, length of sentence, if you are a first timer or repeat offender, your martial status are all factored in when they first assign an inmate their initial points and there are many more factors listed in the Title 15. Depending on your points determines what level you will be. Here is some information directly out of the Title 15:

http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/BudgetRegs/docs/Title152006Final.pdf

Title 15 - Article 10

INMATE PLACEMENT (SECURITY LEVEL)
(a) Except as provided in section 3375.2, each inmate shall be
assigned to a facility with a security level, which corresponds to
the following placement score ranges:
(1) An inmate with a placement score of 0 through 18 shall be
placed in a Level I facility.
(2) An inmate with a placement score of 19 through 27 shall be
placed in a Level II facility.
(3) An inmate with a placement score of 28 through 51 shall be
placed in a Level III facility.
(4) An inmate with a placement score of 52 and above shall be
placed in a Level IV facility.


SECURITY LEVELS - lowest to highest

Level I Open dormitories without a secure perimeter.
Level II Open dormitories with secure perimeter fences, armed coverage.
Level III Individual cells, fenced perimeters, armed coverage.
Level IV Cells, fenced or walled perimeters, electronic security,
additional staff and armed officers both inside and outside the
facility.

CUSTODY LEVELS (privileges) - highest to lowest

Maximum Custody,
Close A Custody,
Close B Custody,
Medium A Custody,
Medium B Custody,
Minimum A Custody,
Minimum B Custody,

MCSP -

A Yard (SNY) - Level 4's
B Yard (SNY) - Level 3's & 2's
C Yard (SNY) - Level 3's & 2's
Minimum Facility (General Population) - Level 1's

thanks girls, well this monday went by pretty fast, i prayed like always and sent out a letter to my baby, well this is going by so good so far, with your help and encouragement its very good. i have to go hit up the DMV to change my name on my licenece. exciting huh! lol! how are you girls doing? pat? j19? teir? el? liz? sherri? everyone! hope your week goes by great, with lots of love and blessings!

love

Marta O'Dell...ahh, i love the sound of that name lol!

Joanna and E; Thanks for the combination, this is so hard to figure out, thanks for all the help!!!
Marta O'Dell ya gonna be Irish girl!! WE are soooooo snackin on tamales still...
Everybody else have a great one!
Pat

Good Morning Everyone!

I had a nice surprise yesterday! I knew about my son getting awards but my two daughters got awards also. They all made perfect attendance AND Honor Roll !!!!!!!!!!! Yea! I was the proudest mom in the room. :D

Pat- I know it was snowing the other day in Colorado Springs. I don't mind the cold weather, but we've lived in San Diego and Vegas so we are use to warm weather. Definitely need to get a new wardrobe for the move. We don't plan on moving until the end of January. I think I read somewhere that Jan/Feb are the heavier snow months.

Teri- How are things with you? The rain was a nice surprise this morning.

Mrs. O'Dell...Glad you are doing well. I'll keep praying for you.

Well, have a nice day everyone! Gonna write to my honey to tell him the good news about the kids. He's gonna be a proud dad (step dad actually but he loves them like they're his own!):) Take care.

GOOD AFTERNOON TO EVERYONE HOPE ALL IS WELL.
PAT- ARE YOU STILL MUNCHING ON THEM TAMALES, WISH I HAD SOME O WELL I GUESS MY FROZEN BURRITO THAT I HAD FOR LUNCH WILL HAVE TO DO FOR NOW LOL. HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU.
SHERRI- LOVED THAT RAIN THIS MORNING WISH I COULD GO BACK HOME AND CURL UP IN MY WARM BED BUT THAT WILL NOT PAY THE BILLS LOL. CONGRATS. ON THE KIDS AND THEIR AWARDS I AM SURE THAT HAVING A GREAT MOM HELPS YOUR KIDS DO GOOD MAYBE YOU BETTER MAKE SOME MORE COOKIES:drool: SO THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DO GOOD IN THEIR SCHOOL WORK LOL:thumbsup: .
MARTA- KEEP US INFORMED TWO MORE DAYS UNTIL THURSDAY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.:)
JOANNA- THANKS FOR THE INFO:thumbsup:
LIZ- HOPE ALL IS GOING WELL WITH YOU:)

E- THANKS AGAIN FOR THE INFO THAT YOU PUT UP THE OTHER DAY:thumbsup: .
WELL I AM OUT OF HERE FOR NOW CHECK IN WITH ALL OF YOU GIRLS LATER.:grouphug:

Hi everyone hope your all doing great ! As for me still trying to get my computer working properly but its going to take time. My sweetheart and I are still waiting to see what they are going to do with him?? He's a little out of sorts tho because he was supposed to go to committee on the 19th but they never came to get him?? Other than that we're doing good.

:( well i guess i will have to be waiting one whole year to be able to sleep with my husband again! ONE FREAKING YEAR!! this sucks! but i know it will be fine, time will hopfully pass fast and we will be together soon! i hope!:rolleyes:

Mrs. O'Dell

Loc; get back here we need your wit and miss you!!
Best
Pat

Marta; I know we are talking, but I feel so bad this happened to you and Charlie..You are so in my thoughts!
Best
Pat

Well Good Morning Girls
Marta- Sorry To Hear That But Now You Know How Long He Will Be Gone And Your Mind Can Be At Peace That Year Will Go By Very Fast Just Stay Busy That Is All I Do To Keep From Going Crazy Sometimes. Well Love Ya You Are Always In My Prayers.
Loc- Good To See You Back Hope That Computer Problem Is Fixed Soon.
Pat- Good Morning Hope You Are Not To Cold There Today Lol. Here I Will Give You A Little Sunshine To Warm Things Up:) Lol.
Sherri- Good Morning Another Beauiful Day In Vegas:) .

ALSO I FORGOT TO TELL YOU ALL THAT MY HONEY LEFT ME A MESSAGE YESTERDAY THAT HIS CONSULER NEEDS A CERTIFIED COPY OF OUR MARRIAGE LICENSE ASAP SO I THINK THEY WELL BE MOVING HIM SOON I HOPE THEY WILL MOVE HIM BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR SO MY NEXT VISIT WILL BE HERE AND WITH THE KIDS NEED LOTS OF PRAYER ON THAT:thumbsup: .

Teri:
wow that is good news for you!! If he moves near you how far away will he be??
Sunshine, wow Thanks!! That felt really good!! it is 37 here with a high of 54 projected and rain tomorrow!!
Best
Pat

Good Morning Ladies!

Teri- I am loving this cool weather. ;) You bet I'm gonna say a prayer for you and your husband. You think they'll move him to Indian Springs? That's about 45 minutes away. Much better than 10 hrs. :p Good luck and I'll keep praying for you.

Marta- Sorry to hear the news. But at least you know it'll be for a year. Hang in there!

Pat-Good Morning Tamale Lady! LOL

Loc-Glad you're doing good. Was worried about you. Hope you get your computer up and running better. Once in awhile my internet connection likes to shut down on me...:smash: It drives me nuts!

Liz- Hope things in the office is much better this week. Miss ya.

El- How's things with the new position?

Blaz-Where are you? Still working those long hours?

Q and Col- Still MIA? Hope all is well with you both.

Hope everyone has a great day!

well, the year is off and now its just 10 months, which will be cake, but i guess that saying a year just seems so long and depressing, but by time you know it these months will pass so fast, look oct. is almost done! awsome! just wanted to keep you posted.

teri- thats good news! do you know if he will be closer to you or not?

sherri, patty, liz, eiilopez...hope you are all doing great, talk to you soon!

love

Marta:thumbsup:

GOOD MORNING TO ALL
PAT,MARTA,SHERRI- AS FOR HIS TRANSFER I THINK THEY WILL PLACE HIM IN CARSON CITY NEAR RENO AT FIRST BUT AFTER HE GOES THROUGH THE RECEPITION CENTER THEN I HOPE THEY WELL PLACE HIM IN INDIAN SPRINGS LIKE SHERRI SAID ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY OR THEY HAVE ONE IN JEAN NEVADA ALSO ABOUT 45 MINUTES THE OTHER WAY, I HOPE TO HEAR MORE FROM HIM THIS NEXT WEEK ABOUT IT THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS AND I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.
MARTA- HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU ARE KEEPING YOUR HEAD UP HIGH:thumbsup:
LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL OF YOU :grouphug:

Good Morning Everyone!

Well, I decided I move in two months so I might as well start going through our things and trash what I don't need and pack the rest. :rolleyes: I'm still a bit mad over that job. :angry: No one has called me back because the way they left it was I just couldn't start this past Monday but my app was still being processed. Those darn refs :blah: at my old job. I know policy is policy but I wasn't just any employee. I was fairly close to most of my supervisors so this really pisses me off. But I will try to remain calm, cool and collected. :cool: Seriously I know it was a sign of better things to come. This move is just what I needed. ;)

HEY TERI- It's funny when you think about it....You're husband will be moving closer to you and I will be moving further away from mine. :p Yeah, mine isn't thrilled about my move but he understands the decisions I make are not only for me and the kids but for him also.

Well have a wonderful day ladies. I will chat with you all later.

Good Morning everyone hope your all off to a great start for the day? For those that visit your almost there YAY!
Char- Hey girl sorry to hear about Charile..but keep your head up and before