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Hodge Podge
2007-08-28 00:26:00 For starters.... My lil Boo had a fit this morning not wanting me to leave and go to work. I got the pouty lip and the sad sad face. I spent 10 minutes getting ready for work, then twenty minutes consoling her. It was really hard for her...and it nearly broke my heart. This is the first time she has really acted this way about my working since the first time I got "my feet wet" back in January training a woman for a few weeks. It was then that ED AND I decided it was too soon and too traumatic for her..and it was...this time around (march) when I started, she handled it much better...and even looked forward to spending time with her sitters. Sad way to leave for work.....sigh My sister went to the doc this week...he found a lump in her breast that needs looked into further. Please say a prayer that its no big deal. I pretty much assume, that it is due to fibrous tissue....that sort of thing runs in my family. But pray anyway.&nbs... More About: Hodge , Podge
The Pity Puddle.
2007-08-26 19:55:00 I like a good low down drag down knock down fight as the next girl (they can be refreshing)...but.... I just had a "moment" ..the good kind. Where things are put into perspective immediately. I just got done reading a blog. It really affected me. I sit here and write about my piddley issues or problems with hubby....well, not piddly, but definitely not as important as what some others are going thru. I feel trite and shallow. Wallow wallow wallow. I guess we all have to wallow in our pity puddle sometimes, dont we? Well...I am done with that. I am so blessed and life is too short to be ignorant. I could miss out on some really wonderful moments by turning myself inside-out creating unecessary drama. LOL You cant see much with your eyes closed! I have been through a lot it seems in the past nine months. Ally's seizure, the death of Ed's step son, Er visit with Zach, taking on an almost full time job and leaving my d... More About: Pity
My lil me
2007-08-25 23:28:00 Lots of Mommy and Ally time today. It was so nice considering I was missing that this week and enjoyed every little bit of it that I got from her. Those evening hours after work just arent enough time with her. She woke me up at 3am this morning. I swear, the only times she ever sleeps without waking me up are always on work day mornings. And then its only about once a week. But....last nite, she woke me up, I then fell asleep with her again. (ugh) but we both then slept till 10:18am! So that was about 7 straight hours for me. It felt wonderful! Ally made me laugh today. She was in the bedroom watching me put my clothes away. The next thing I know she is wearing one of my shirts. She said she was me and was going to work. LOL She put my slip-on shoes on, grabbed her blanket, then walked around the house and then to the front door. Gosh. I wish I could really take my blankie to work..no ac...
Thursday, August 23, 2007
2007-08-23 03:16:00 Hubby and I had a lot of sweet and fun moments today, here at home and at work. These are the kind of days you just want to bottle up for those "other" kind of days... No strange happenings at work...other than the normal having to run around a lot. I finally got all my stuff printing to a nearby printer now instead of in the other building. Let me tell you..that was definitely a pain! I went and bought soda/customer candy and ice while I was at work today for our building. We supply soda and water to our customers ( a nice little gesture) and I always have a basket of candy on the counter. This time too, I also bought some popsicles, fudgsicles and Italian Ice for the guys out in the shop. It was 98 degrees in there today and the humidity was unbearable. They all really seemed to appreciate it. It made me happy to do something a little nice for them to show them that what they do is appreciated. You would think things like that ... More About: Thursday , August
What a drag.
2007-08-22 02:33:00 Today was just one of those days at work that just D R A G G E D along. The first four hours felt like 8 and the last four hours felt like 10. I was so happy to return home, and even happier when I had the chance to snuggle my Lil Boo on the big recliner. I think its those little things that keep you grounded. I know for a fact when I walk in the door that she is glad to see me....and so is Winnie. It is really nice being greeted when you come home like you were missed. And what else is nice is that on Tuesdays and Thursdays when Brandy is watching Ally for me...she also does a few extra chores around the house! Which means me and Ed dont have to do them. That is really nice! THANKS Brandy!!!!! Today was a little odd...a lady decided to sit and remove all the inserts from one of our magazines, ripped them into pieces then set them up in nice piles on the coffee table. (????) She was about 79...she then talked poor... More About: Drag
THE Birthday Blast-ed off
2007-08-20 02:24:00 The Birthday Blast has done and blasted off. The tables are clean, the dishes are done, and about 4 trash bags have been added to our dumpster. No family drama, and no major emergencies. So I guess everyone had a good time. LOL As far as food we only had the normal, hamburgers, brats and dogs, chips, baked beans and potato salad. (And of course, three desserts) Not our usual fare, but we tried to cut ourselves a break since normally we dish out some pretty fancy menu items leaving us with cooking and planning two days beforehand and preperation and cleanup througout the entire event. We did that on Memorial Day...so today was definitely more laid back. In place of the more upscale dishes we had a little bit more fun. Besides those celebrating Bdays (the reason the for party), we also played some BDAYO....my version of BINGO. I went out and bought 8 different prizes...nothing big...10.00 and less, and we, the adults (including 11 yr old...
THE electrocution.
2007-08-19 04:59:00 I'm UP. How crazy is that? I haven't been up this late since who knows, I cant remember, its been that long. LOL I fell asleep putting my daughter to sleep again. Ugh. I have no will power. LOL I ended up waking up though about 1:30am because I had some stupid nightmare about being electrocuted. Nice, eh? Yea, great dream. I was in the basement of the house I grew up in, with white pipes overhead and a concrete floor. My computer was set up on a kitchen table down there, but it was the one I have now. Winnie and I were the only ones down there and Ed was upstairs. I saw puddles on the floor, and assumed it was Winnie making a mess, grabbed a towel and went to clean it up only to notice that the pipe above me was dripping, hence the reason for the puddle. Then I scanned around where I was standing. More puddles. I looked across the basement ceiling, all the pipes were leaking...
Saturday, August 18, 2007
2007-08-18 13:03:00 Well, 5 of the books I needed for Brandy are on the way. I still have 4 to order, but at least its a good start since she wont need any of them the first week anyway. I really want the ISBN to make sure I have the correct books on a few of them. B&N gives only the Partial Title, Author, Edition/Year published, and the Publisher. And with that info is how I managed to figure out what I needed. An ISBN would have been easier, and had I had a picture, since some editions that didnt have the publish year had the same edition printed more than once in different years would have been easier to identify by the cover. I was told the publish year didnt matter as long as it was the same edition...but I want it to be the same book. ((And in response to a comment I received...B&N just chooses not to provide a pic for just those books needed for this college, they have pics for all the others books on their site. But...other book stores onl... More About: Saturday , August
This just burns my britches!
2007-08-17 03:45:00 I used to love it when my Mom used that phrase. LOL But I am fuming! My daughter waited till this week to tell me that she still needed to get her text books for College, mind you, Lance has already gotten his. I knew she hadnt been saving money for them, I also figured at some point she would have to bring it up with me, and even ask for my help. LOL And I waited....and finally this week, I got the "Mom, what am I going to do?" question thrown at me. I've been wondering when she would finally come to me. This is College....the time when you must start learning to handle your own affairs and make sure you that your life and time are organized....and also the time to start prioritizing your funds. And of course, the Colleges, play along with this whole idea by not letting you have access to just about everything unless you are the actual student, and it doesnt matter if you are footing the bill or not. But that is not really what is b... More About: Burns , Burn
INTERNET ISLAND TOPIC: SUPERNATURAL
2007-08-17 03:21:00 28.1.1: There was an old TV program in the 50s called "One Step Beyond". I remember an episode where a gentleman who had booked passage on the Titanic had a premonition that he shouldn't go on the cruise. We all know what happened to the Titanic! Have you ever had a premonition which steered you away from danger, or have you otherwise experienced any supernatural "visions" or do you know of anyone who has experienced or who has told stories about premonitions in their lives? Ohhhh...what a spooky topic. But I love a challenge...and I've been bad about doing them lately so hear it goes. Incident #1: Lance and Brandy were about 6 months and 1 yr. and 1/2 old, we were headed toward where their Father was to pick him up from work since we only had one car. They were in their little carseats in the backseat and I was driving. We were coming up to an intersection, and I was planning on turning right thinking I could avoid some traffic by taking my usual rou... More About: Internet , Supernatural , Island , Topic , Natur
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
2007-08-15 02:52:00 Today was better. Ally felt better. I felt better. And the people at work cracked me up today!! Sometimes they are so funny! It got me out of my so-so mood into a good one that carried on thru the rest of the evening. I almost got a full nites sleep last nite. I went to bed at 10 and she got me up at 3, she went back to sleep about 15 minutes later...but by then I was asleep in her bed again. I just cant do it every nite, this broken up sleep. It kills me. I always have bags under my eyes...I wonder why..GEEZ!!!! I always end up falling back to sleep putting her back to sleep. Not enough energy I guess to stay awake long enough to walk back to my own bed. I really need to figure out a way to get her out of this bad bad habit. Silly stuff is important to me. The more I get the happier I am, is that weird? Example: I was taking a picture of a dead bug on the bodyshop floor today, yes, that is what I w... More About: August , Wednesday
...like I said.
2007-08-14 00:10:00 Never a dull day...but nothing good to report. A surpise pop-up thunderstorm took care of my having a canopy again. This time I was in bed, heard my wind chime fall, got up to investigate, saw the impending storm approaching, lowered the canopy out in the lightning to rail level (may I remind you the frame is metal?). And walked back in, Ally was awake and so was Edward, she has woke him up, he was talking to her from the hallway, and then I had to go in there with her and he went back to bed. I couldnt go and check how it was doing once the storm actually got closer... Because.....Ally wasnt sleeping well at all....gassy I think, she tossed, turned,and cried to me about every 45 minutes in her sleep. I never was able to leave her side again for the nite, and even when I tried to get up in the morning, thinking she would be exhausted, she woke right back up. After that, I found out Ed was crabby at 6am while holding Ally in the ki...
Vandals, Junkies, Freaks, and Me!
2007-08-12 23:24:00 My life just never has a boring day. And if I blog that it is...it's just because whatever strange thing happened, I forgot about it before I started blogging. LOL In today's news: Ally colored our tv screen green with her little fat crayon. I guess she is learning the fine art of vandalism. A trait which she waited till her latter part of two to begin. You can't trust this child for a second now. Yesterday, while I was out watering my plants, she decided to pick every Petunia bloom out of my basket of flowers sitting on the deck. GRRRR! Thursday, she dragged a kitchen chair over to the refrigerator and amused herself watching the water from the dispenser cascade down the front of the refrigerator and onto the floor. Every day is a new adventure, and I for one, was hoping she would skip this part of toddlerhood. Ha...stupid me. ((Caught in the act!!!) Edward has found a new past time, well, its not actually new, just di... More About: Freaks , Junkie , Junkies
To whom it may concern:
2007-08-12 12:22:00 BY Kween_of_the_Queens ***ESCAPE*** I want you to plan your escape. Escape from whatever it is that's troubling you right at this very instant! Work worries? Escape them! Relationship worries? Leave them behind! Responsibilities weighing you down? Toss your worries to the 4 winds! Plan your escape, give details. . .they why, the where, the how. Would you take anyone with you? Who? I'm not talking about a "vacation", I'm talking about a way out of any worrisome, stressful or emotionally charged situation. Would you steal away in the middle of the night or leave a note? Neither? Both? Plan your escape Royal Subjects. . . . Let's ESCAPE! No boundaries, no limits, just sweet escape! To whom it may concern: By the time you read this I will be long gone. Do not try to find me or try to convince me to change my mind. I have made up my mind, what?s left of it. My poor brain is tired, so very tired, an...
Homework.
2007-08-11 02:16:00 Ally is finally in home in bed after spending the evening with her Uncle Bob and brother Jesse. Another date nite...and a few more hours with my hubby, private time for him and I. It is quite refreshing having that times for ourselves. It recharges our batteries and renews the spirit in our relationship. They say you live and learn and I have done just that. It took me this long to actually believe and actually use the knowledge that "marriage takes work". Some think that if its love it doesnt need "work" because love shouldnt be work. Work is not the correct word though, I like the word "homework." LOVE HAS HOMEWORK" I look at Ed's and my relationship in some ways like that of a student. WE have homework everyday, pop quizes, and tests. We even have to study. LOL The homework: The homework in my marriage is remembering that Ed is different from me and requires certain things that I dont. ... More About: Homework , Ework
Zombie buys princess dress....
2007-08-10 00:34:00 The need (?) for sleep Ok...posting now before I put Ally to sleep. Maybe this way I will actually get through one. Dont get me wrong, going to bed at 10pm is very nice. That gives me a whole 8 hours sleep. But let me tell you, it messes with me. My body is so used to getting 4-5 hours sleep since Ally was born. I feel like a zombie for at least 3 hours in the morning after having 8 hours. And believe me its not pretty either, not only do I act like one, but I look like one too. My face takes on the shape and texture of my pillow. Really not pretty! There is usually a crease down the side of my face as well. LOL Ed tries not to look at me, except when he is still in the darkened room at my bedside waking me. LMAO! Maybe one day I will get brave a share a pic with you of the creature that I start out as every day. But then Ed might have to start wearing a bag over his head in case one of you see... More About: Princess , Dress , Zombie
Guggle Bum
2007-08-09 01:44:00 Today I was chewing guggle bum...no that wasnt a typo, that is how Ally is saying bubble gum these days. LOL I like it. I think it should be called that. I didnt post last nite...ummmm....fell asleep with Ally again last nite....GRRRR! She is the best sleepy drug out there. I swear it. That sweet little smile, that hand on my cheek...and that is all she wrote! I think it has reversed. She is the one putting me to sleep. LOL
HOT and Ugly
2007-08-07 02:09:00 IT WAS HOT TODAY!!!!! UGH. Wallking from the frigid office of mine, just a mere 62 degrees when I got there this morning....(How do you say stupid?),and then outside was like walking into the side of a BBQ grill. Just wretched...and what's worse...there is more to come. My poor husband was out working in the shop all day in that crap. Luckily I had just bought him some company-approved T-shirts...which was much more cooler for him then the polyester long sleeve uniform shirts he has to wear otherwise! I just dont see how he does it! He still came home and did his usual. I would have had to have been poured into a bag at the end of the day and carried to the car!AND....Today was crazy pic dayWhen I get bored at work....happens a lot....I do goofy things. Lately, I have taken up the art of funny-face making...and then I send them to my kids. I usually get one or two funny replies back. Today I was suprised, Brandy s... More About: Ugly
Fruit loops 54!
2007-08-05 00:20:00 Ally had a screaming fit when I asked her if she wanted a bowl of fruit loops...my breakfast of choice this morning. She didnt want to have anything to do with them! Until...I gave her a bowl of strawberry yogurt.... Then not only did her imagination run wild...but she decided to eat fruit loops. What a weird kid... I cant get her to eat fruit loops unless she can dip them in her yogurt? Future health nut with a sweet tooth? Future neat freak? Future Chef? She is still so tiny she wants to sit in her high chair....but not all the time, she has her big girl moments in the dining room where she sits on her booster seat. I wish she would get bigger...I would love to get that high chair out of my kitchen. LOL She is a whopping 23 pounds. Such a little tiny tot! She loves to eat, eats all the time, is perfectly healthy...but just never gains weight! ???? Tomorrow is my beloved husband'... More About: Fruit , Loops , Loop
Wacked Out Week!
2007-08-04 01:46:00 Do I even want to talk about my work week? NOpe. Don't think so. But I will a little. It was bad. On Thursday, I even had a meltdown!! Yep....so mad I was in tears...and the more I tried to stop the tears....the more the dam burst! Had I not felt that I wanted the extra money that I plan on making in August, I would have climbed over my desk and tackled my boss in front of the very same customer he made me mad in front of. LOL I am sure that would have been a pretty site. It was already a bad day....and that was just the icing on the cake. I wanted to walk! Right out the door. And staying put infuriated me even more. I am over that now...but GRRRRRRR.......if this ends up being a DejaVu moment in the future, he will surely swallow my stapler, or quite possibly the faux Ficus tree by my desk. Tonite was date nite....but I guess it would be better titled as "Slough the ... More About: Week
Wacked week!
2007-08-04 01:46:00 Do I even want to talk about my work week? NOpe. Don't think so. But I will a little. It was bad. On Thursday, I even had a meltdown!! Yep....so mad I was in tears...and the more I tried to stop the tears....the more the dam burst! Had I not felt that I wanted the extra money that I plan on making in August, I would have climbed over my desk and tackled my boss in front of the very same customer he made me mad in front of. LOL I am sure that would have been a pretty site. It was already a bad day....and that was just the icing on the cake. I wanted to walk! Right out the door. And staying put infuriated me even more. I am over that now...but GRRRRRRR.......if this ends up being a DejaVu moment in the future, he will surely swallow my stapler, or quite possibly the faux Ficus tree by my desk. Tonite was date nite....but I guess it would be better titled as "Slough the Str... More About: Week
Friday, August 03, 2007
2007-08-03 03:35:00 This favorite creative, crazy, and imaginative blogger buddy of mine...... did an acceptance speech for having received my Coveted (LOL) an honor that I felt should only be awarded to the one and only... HAPPYDEVIANT She is truly hilarious ....that is exactly why she is soooooo frickin popular here on xanga....gotta love her! She's better than a pocketful of Prozac, (...but without any of the side effects like dizziness, headaches, nausea, and insomnia like the real antidepressants.) Check this out and you will see why....and go visit her site.... One of a kind, girl. One of a kind! I HOPE SHE DOESNT MIND THAT I ADDED HER VIDEO TO MY POST! (that is if it works..its seems like most of my video links dont') IT WAS AN HONOR HONORING HER....and I must share! And how cool....a video with my name in it too!!!! AND JUST FOR THE RECORD.....EVEN WHEATIES2BK VOTED HER FOR THE SAME AWARD! More About: Friday , August
Reconstructing my Blogger Award Post...
2007-08-02 22:57:00 Darn computer! The Thoughtful Blogger Award For those who answer blog comments, emails, and make their visitors feel at home on their blogs. For the people who take others feelings into consideration before speaking out and who are kind and courteous. Also for all of those bloggers who spend so much of their time helping others bloggers design, improve, and fix their sites. This award is for those generous bloggers who think of others. Still_groovy The Creative Blogger AwardFor those who bring unique and creative elements to their blogs. For those who incorporate art, music, creative writing, photo's, and other beautiful visual effects into their website. For those who put a unique spin on things and come up with new ideas. This award is for the artsy, the funky, the inventor, and even the rebel. This award is for those creative individuals who stand out from the crowd. HappyDeviant The Inspirational Blogger AwardFor those bloggers who inspire others through their words and... More About: Post , Econ , Logger
Ahhhhhhhhh
2007-08-02 22:24:00 Well....my weblog editor finally works again. FINALLY!!! I only had to jump through about 20 hoops here to get it working again! UGGGGHHHHH! It not only lost posts...I couldnt even re-edit other posts. They were just non-existant even when I tried to save them! Ok people....the rich editor didnt work but the other one did..you know the spot up in the top right area of where I am currently typing this (the weblog entry page). Here is what I went through....it may help you in the future.... Windows XP with Internet Explorer is what I have 1) could be an internet explorer setting so......Open internet explorer Tools>Internet Explorer Options> Security> Custom Level>Scroll to the Scripting section...make sure that you have Active Scripting Enabled. Then click OK (nope..that didnt work) 2) Open internet explorer....go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Find Enable Third Party Browsers ..make sure it is checked. (nope that didnt wor...
A hermit in the making
2007-08-01 18:12:00 Tonight we were supposed to go to a minor league baseball game. I was looking forward to the chance to get out and do something I havent done before. But not now...Ed canceled us going. I guess after work today I can go home and do some more work. More About: Hermit , Maki , Makin
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
2007-08-01 03:46:00 SEEMS AS THOUGH MY EDITOR IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND I KEEP LOSING THE POSTS THAT I CREATE!UGHHHHH!I LOST THE ONE I JUST TYPEDNOW I AM TOO TIRED TO POST ANOTHER ONEGRRRRRR! More About: August , Wednesday
...And the Sherrytwinklz Blogger Awards go to....(insert drumroll)
2007-07-29 17:50:00 THANKS WHEATIES2BK FOR AWARDING ME WITH THE COURAGEOUS BLOGGER AWARD!! The Thoughtful Blogg er Award: For those who answer blog comments, emails, and make their visitors feel at home on their blogs. For the people who take others feelings into consideration before speaking out and who are kind and courteous. Also for all of those bloggers who spend so much of their time helping others bloggers design, improve, and fix their sites. This award is for those generous bloggers who think of others. AND THEGOES TO: Still_groovy The Charity Blogger Award: For those who use blogging to help others and to raise awareness of those in need. Those who post missing persons posters, charity links, or who are involved in fund raising campaigns, or who make posts about charitable causes. Those who care enough to help others deserve this award. AND THE GOES TO: LadyofAvalonLand The Inspirational Blogger Award: For those bloggers who inspire others th... More About: Awards , Twin , Logger
What's your favorite childhood memory?
2007-07-29 03:29:00 My favorite memories aren't really tangible memories. They are memorable feelings or a particular state of mind......like feeling safe, protected, care-free, the giddy-type happiness you get from playing all day with your friends on a summer day, and most importantly the feeling of uncondtional love....even though I had my "problem child" moments......I always knew my Mother would die for me, was proud of me, and loved me no matter what. I just answered this Featured Question, you can answer it too! More About: Childhood , Memory , Favorite , Favor
Sunday, July 29, 2007
More articles from this author:2007-07-29 03:12:00 Have you ever been so upset or hurt with something a loved one did or said that you wouldnt dare write a post that others would see on here? Well that is me....my day has sucked ding dongs....except for going with my Sister to find her dress. Its not a protected post..its a private one. OH well....at least I feel better now after making my private post. Its times like this when I really wish I had my Mother to talk to. She is the one person like that who I could trust with anything....no matter what it was. And no matter how horrible or sad it was....she always found a way to make me feel better....even if it was just her empathizing with me. There is no one else in this world that I can share "EVERYTHING" with. I dont handle hurt feelings very well...and it takes me such a long time to recover from them...I am sure that is just old baggage from different aspects of my life...but thats just the way I am. To me if someon... More About: Sunday , July 1, 2 |
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