I swear.....it is always her....
Last week, we went to the snow. Not much left but we found a good patch and had fun with our friends....
Afterwards we went to Outdoor world. The floors are concrete. THe kids were giving each other piggyback rides and somehow rebekah ends up nose first on the floor and bleeding.
Oh goody
So we paid and left and headed to urgent care because it really looked pretty bad. but outdoor world had given us an ice pack and gauze which was really nice.
Anyhow, clearly not dislocated but take xray just for the file(free nose job as an adult due to a break not just because)...as they do nothing for plain breaks only for dislocations. We were told the xray would not be stat and to take it and head home. Contact ped in 3 or 4 days for results. So home we headed.
Late Thur I email doc, nope no results. He asks a few questions. I answer. He answers it really sounds not broken and still no results...this was about 930pm friday night.
He called tonight. She needs to see ENT next week and to discontinue her flonase. She has a Cortical Irregularity Fracture at the base ( DH talked to doc)
yep only rebekah
Friday, March 28, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Tomorrow
Is St Patrick's day.
My grandfather was born on st Patricks day and as an adult changed his middle name to Patrick. and he was Irish.
I was trying to find out the origin of the whole pinching thing...and learned that wearing orange is also approriate for the day....it all depends on who you support :)
I don't think I own either color.
We will be having corned beef and cabbage for dinner, Fresh homemade rye bread, green limeade (I cant find stupid lime koolaid this year....)and a white "poke cake" with lime jello. I have toyed with the idea of making colcannon just for the adventure and because it actually looks good....hey mommabear...its meat-free :)
Oh and an irish ale...importanted which one of my favorite checkers at the store asked if I had tried yet. I had to tell him I dont drink beer. He said Oh I dont like this one at all...thought it would be good, a guiness import irish ale but, it tastes like a normal domestic...eh I wont be drinking it and since I was already checking out I bought it anyway LOL
I also bought kiwi and green grapes to snack on tomorrow. I tried to find Riverdance to watch but no such luck.
I tried to buy white carnations to try something I read on a homeschool site but I couldnt find them at the store by themselves so I have a bouquet of white flowers on my table. I hope they will be green soon. You cut off the bottom 1-2" and then put in a vase with Emerald green water (green food coloring and water) and with in 24-48 the carnations are supposed to turn green. I took before pictures, i will let you know. Although DH and christine say they can see green already creeping into a few of the non carnations.
Oh yes and of course I will do laundry tomorrow LOL
My grandfather was born on st Patricks day and as an adult changed his middle name to Patrick. and he was Irish.
I was trying to find out the origin of the whole pinching thing...and learned that wearing orange is also approriate for the day....it all depends on who you support :)
I don't think I own either color.
We will be having corned beef and cabbage for dinner, Fresh homemade rye bread, green limeade (I cant find stupid lime koolaid this year....)and a white "poke cake" with lime jello. I have toyed with the idea of making colcannon just for the adventure and because it actually looks good....hey mommabear...its meat-free :)
Oh and an irish ale...importanted which one of my favorite checkers at the store asked if I had tried yet. I had to tell him I dont drink beer. He said Oh I dont like this one at all...thought it would be good, a guiness import irish ale but, it tastes like a normal domestic...eh I wont be drinking it and since I was already checking out I bought it anyway LOL
I also bought kiwi and green grapes to snack on tomorrow. I tried to find Riverdance to watch but no such luck.
I tried to buy white carnations to try something I read on a homeschool site but I couldnt find them at the store by themselves so I have a bouquet of white flowers on my table. I hope they will be green soon. You cut off the bottom 1-2" and then put in a vase with Emerald green water (green food coloring and water) and with in 24-48 the carnations are supposed to turn green. I took before pictures, i will let you know. Although DH and christine say they can see green already creeping into a few of the non carnations.
Oh yes and of course I will do laundry tomorrow LOL
Book list
More books added, most of which have already been read. Need to finish the Gabriel Allon series so I can read a nonfiction LOL...of course by then the next in the Stephanie plum series will prob be out in paperback LOL
1) "Republic" by Plato (suggestion courtesy of will smith)
2) "The heart's Code" by Paul Pearsall
3) "At First Sight" by Nicolas sparks
4) "Japanese woman dont Get Old or Fat" by Naomi MOyarama
5) "flight from Heaven" by Jan Karon
6) "Ellis Island Interviews" by Peter Mortan Coan
7) "The parents guide to children's Congenital Heart Defect" by Kramer and Mauer
8)"Partners fo the Heart" by Vivien Thomas, autobiography
9) " 100 People who are screwing Up America (and al Franken is #37) by Bernard Goldberg
10) "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
11) "DaVinci for Dummies"
12) "Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited" by Aldous Huxley
13) "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver Van DeMile
14) "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards
15) "A Monk Swimming" by Malachy McCourt
16) "'Tis" by Frank McCourt
17) "two for the Dough" by Janet Evanovich
18)"The Kill Artist" by Daniel Silva
19) "The Faith Club" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and PRiscilla Warner
20) "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
21) "The Omnivore's Dilemma" By Micahel Pollan
22) "Family Tree" by Barbar Delinksy
23) "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
24) "Stega" by Andrew Vachs
25) "Escape" by Carolyln Jessop
26)"the English Assassin" by Daniel Silva
27) "better" by Atul Gawande
28) "Digging to AMerica" By Anne Tyler
29) "Heat" by Bill Buford
30) "Three to Get Deadly" by Janet Evanovich
31)"Four To Score" by Janet Evanovich
32) "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Lutttrell
33)High Five by Janet
34)Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
35)Seven Up (A Stephanie Plum Novel) by Janet Evanovich
36)Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich
37)Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
38)To the Nines: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich
39)"Ten big Ones" by Janet Evanovich
40)"Eleven On Top" by Janet Evanovich
41) "Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
42) Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich"
43) "The Confessor" by Daniel SIlva
1) "Republic" by Plato (suggestion courtesy of will smith)
2) "The heart's Code" by Paul Pearsall
3) "At First Sight" by Nicolas sparks
4) "Japanese woman dont Get Old or Fat" by Naomi MOyarama
5) "flight from Heaven" by Jan Karon
6) "Ellis Island Interviews" by Peter Mortan Coan
7) "The parents guide to children's Congenital Heart Defect" by Kramer and Mauer
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9) " 100 People who are screwing Up America (and al Franken is #37) by Bernard Goldberg
10) "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
11) "DaVinci for Dummies"
12) "Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited" by Aldous Huxley
13) "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver Van DeMile
14) "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards
15) "A Monk Swimming" by Malachy McCourt
16) "'Tis" by Frank McCourt
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19) "The Faith Club" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and PRiscilla Warner
20) "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
21) "The Omnivore's Dilemma" By Micahel Pollan
22) "Family Tree" by Barbar Delinksy
23) "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
24) "Stega" by Andrew Vachs
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27) "better" by Atul Gawande
28) "Digging to AMerica" By Anne Tyler
29) "Heat" by Bill Buford
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32) "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Lutttrell
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43) "The Confessor" by Daniel SIlva
Thanks Skam!
Skammy tagged me so here it goes
oh skammy we have girlscout cookies for you on saturday....or is your dream going to keep you away?
1. Can you legally drink? Yes and I might just soon
2. Will you be married in the next 2 years? I plan on still being married
3. Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward? yes
4. What are your least favorite school subjects? Math.. despite being told ALL THE TIME how good I was....I really didnt like it...even when I had cool teachers (which by luck all thru highschool my math teachers were pretty cool!)
5. Who was the last person you called? hmm I dont really like the phone....prob christine lol
6. Do you prefer to call or text? eeek what a choice! Call...but email works better
7. Do you have a pet? yes
8. What did you do today? went to the spectrum for target, ritz camera, old navy and H & M, then went to grocery store for some food
9. Do you like carrots? yes one of the few veggies I will eat raw too
10. When is the last time you saw your mom? wowza...christmas? thats bad ...i will on sunday
11. Do you believe in karma? sorta
12. Are you taller than 5'5"? right about that
13. How many city/towns have you lived in? 3 I believe
14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? socks
15. Are you a social person? yes and no
16. What was the last thing you drank? apple juice...oh alcoholic? smirnoff ice
17. What are your favorite colors? blue and plum
19. What are you doing for your next birthday? No idea and really not important
21. Do you like coffee? yep, cold, hot, iced, blended...as long as coffee is in the name, I will drink it!
22. Would you rather have money or love? Love
23. Have you ever sat on a roof? yes to pick lemons
24. What are you listening to? my washer spin
25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? yes
26. Do you know how to play poker? yah but not good
27. What are you thinking about right now? this tag thing...and hoping I will find enough time to get another post in before SUSHI arrives
28. Any plans for the weekend? hmm since it is now sunday, I will share next weekend....nothing for me on saturday (maybe farmers market with the little ones) and easter at moms on sunday...crap I gotta dye eggs in there...oh wait christine is having a friend over friday night...they can dye eggs....I hate dying eggs
29. What time do you get up in the morning? 9:15...quite late for me...I was shocked
31. Do you eat ranch with your pizza? ick no...do I look like RJ?
32. Last person you IMed? Christine prob
33. Have you ever been in an ambulance? no, almost abotu 18month ago....I knew it was unneccessary so I conned them into letting me drive...thinking I could go home and get a book....hind sight says I should have taken the ride...when else would we have gotten a chance when feeling pretty good.
34. Do you prefer an ocean or pool? for swimming POOL....for clearing ones head? ocean
35. What color shirt are you wearing? tan...sorta...khaki, sandy
36. Do you know how to drive a stick shift? yep
37. What's bothering you right now? My neck and eyes (squinting and I don't know why).
38. Do you hold grudges? I try not to, life is too short
40. Who's myspace page did you visit last? I hate myspace...my friend Jay's would be my best guess
41. Are you a Lost fanatic? fanatic is such a harsh term
43. Earphones or headphones? uh? there is a difference?
44. At this very moment what should you be doing? Reading a book
45. Do you read novels often? yes...usually 2 novels to one nonfiction type...but I found some serial type books and have been reading those obsessively (see later book list update)
46. What is the color of your bedroom walls? butter...well I think the paint company said sugar cookie
47. Do you shut off the water while you brush your teeth? sometimes, when I think about it
49. Are you mad about anything? No
50. Do you sing obnoxiously in the car? Its not obnoxious unless you ask my teen
51. Last 2 people to call you? Christine and Ivan
52. Have you ever thought you didn't like someone, and then found out that you really liked them? yes
54. How was this weekend? typical
55. Do/did you listen to your parents? sometimes
56. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? I dropped it out of a sweatshirt pocket into the pool
57. Is there anyone that doesn't like you because of something you did? I am sure there is, I dont like people mad at me but I am not a great people pleaser
58. Do you think your first love affects the way you go on with life? no
59. The phone rings. What is your ring tone? one from the phone...I dont know how to download fancy ones
60. Did you go anywhere yesterday? yes
61. Who was the last person you shared beds with? my husband
62. Favorite drink? Alcoholic - depends--pina colada, strawberry margarita Non-Alcoholic - Iced Tea
63. Does the person you like know that you like them? yes
64. Where are you right now? At the desk in the area of the kitchen dedicated to the office
65. If you HAD to kiss the last person you kissed, would you? Yes
66. Favorite gadget in the kitchen? I hate gadgets....coffee bean grinder lol, coffee maker, garlic press...oh wait my crockpot
67. Favorite pie? no clear cut winner, that is a mood thing
68. How is your hair? recently cut and dyed
69. Where's the last place you walked to? my car???
70. Last time you had a sleepover? I dunno
71. Latest you stayed up in the past week? 1230 am...really late for me
72. What are you doing? listening to people coming in the front door
73. Have you been in a car accident? yes.
74. What is the last thing you said aloud? good how are you?
75. Who's the 1st person on your missed calls list? hmm ivan maybe?
76. What did the last text message you received say? I want to go to coldstone
77. Last time you went to church? oh wow...I am bad Jeni's wedding?
DESCRIBE YOUR:
78.Wallet? red and tan with pooh bear on it
79.Eyes? blue green
80.Life? worht living (insert cheesy grin)
WHAT ARE YOU:
81.Doing this weekend to come? driving to moms
82.Wearing? red flannel pj pants with dogs, and sandy tan ish shirt
83.Wanting? a clean floor in the living room and a quiet child....
84.Listening to? loud children and the dryer going
85.What do you smell? nothing
86. Do you sleep naked? no
87. Do you like seafood? shellfish YES, fish-hit n miss
88. Do you remember your dreams? rarely
89. Do you consider yourself a study freak? no...I hate to study
90. Do you speak another language other than English? Bits and pieces of cooking and bad words in spanish
91.What did you do last night? went to ruby's, the mall, and picked up kids
92. What do you hate? I dont know
93.Orange or apple juice? apple juice
94.Who were the last people you went out to lunch with? I dont know
95.Last thing you ate? tricuits with melted blue cheese
And I am out of time so prob wont get to anymore updates
oh skammy we have girlscout cookies for you on saturday....or is your dream going to keep you away?
1. Can you legally drink? Yes and I might just soon
2. Will you be married in the next 2 years? I plan on still being married
3. Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward? yes
4. What are your least favorite school subjects? Math.. despite being told ALL THE TIME how good I was....I really didnt like it...even when I had cool teachers (which by luck all thru highschool my math teachers were pretty cool!)
5. Who was the last person you called? hmm I dont really like the phone....prob christine lol
6. Do you prefer to call or text? eeek what a choice! Call...but email works better
7. Do you have a pet? yes
8. What did you do today? went to the spectrum for target, ritz camera, old navy and H & M, then went to grocery store for some food
9. Do you like carrots? yes one of the few veggies I will eat raw too
10. When is the last time you saw your mom? wowza...christmas? thats bad ...i will on sunday
11. Do you believe in karma? sorta
12. Are you taller than 5'5"? right about that
13. How many city/towns have you lived in? 3 I believe
14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? socks
15. Are you a social person? yes and no
16. What was the last thing you drank? apple juice...oh alcoholic? smirnoff ice
17. What are your favorite colors? blue and plum
19. What are you doing for your next birthday? No idea and really not important
21. Do you like coffee? yep, cold, hot, iced, blended...as long as coffee is in the name, I will drink it!
22. Would you rather have money or love? Love
23. Have you ever sat on a roof? yes to pick lemons
24. What are you listening to? my washer spin
25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? yes
26. Do you know how to play poker? yah but not good
27. What are you thinking about right now? this tag thing...and hoping I will find enough time to get another post in before SUSHI arrives
28. Any plans for the weekend? hmm since it is now sunday, I will share next weekend....nothing for me on saturday (maybe farmers market with the little ones) and easter at moms on sunday...crap I gotta dye eggs in there...oh wait christine is having a friend over friday night...they can dye eggs....I hate dying eggs
29. What time do you get up in the morning? 9:15...quite late for me...I was shocked
31. Do you eat ranch with your pizza? ick no...do I look like RJ?
32. Last person you IMed? Christine prob
33. Have you ever been in an ambulance? no, almost abotu 18month ago....I knew it was unneccessary so I conned them into letting me drive...thinking I could go home and get a book....hind sight says I should have taken the ride...when else would we have gotten a chance when feeling pretty good.
34. Do you prefer an ocean or pool? for swimming POOL....for clearing ones head? ocean
35. What color shirt are you wearing? tan...sorta...khaki, sandy
36. Do you know how to drive a stick shift? yep
37. What's bothering you right now? My neck and eyes (squinting and I don't know why).
38. Do you hold grudges? I try not to, life is too short
40. Who's myspace page did you visit last? I hate myspace...my friend Jay's would be my best guess
41. Are you a Lost fanatic? fanatic is such a harsh term
43. Earphones or headphones? uh? there is a difference?
44. At this very moment what should you be doing? Reading a book
45. Do you read novels often? yes...usually 2 novels to one nonfiction type...but I found some serial type books and have been reading those obsessively (see later book list update)
46. What is the color of your bedroom walls? butter...well I think the paint company said sugar cookie
47. Do you shut off the water while you brush your teeth? sometimes, when I think about it
49. Are you mad about anything? No
50. Do you sing obnoxiously in the car? Its not obnoxious unless you ask my teen
51. Last 2 people to call you? Christine and Ivan
52. Have you ever thought you didn't like someone, and then found out that you really liked them? yes
54. How was this weekend? typical
55. Do/did you listen to your parents? sometimes
56. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? I dropped it out of a sweatshirt pocket into the pool
57. Is there anyone that doesn't like you because of something you did? I am sure there is, I dont like people mad at me but I am not a great people pleaser
58. Do you think your first love affects the way you go on with life? no
59. The phone rings. What is your ring tone? one from the phone...I dont know how to download fancy ones
60. Did you go anywhere yesterday? yes
61. Who was the last person you shared beds with? my husband
62. Favorite drink? Alcoholic - depends--pina colada, strawberry margarita Non-Alcoholic - Iced Tea
63. Does the person you like know that you like them? yes
64. Where are you right now? At the desk in the area of the kitchen dedicated to the office
65. If you HAD to kiss the last person you kissed, would you? Yes
66. Favorite gadget in the kitchen? I hate gadgets....coffee bean grinder lol, coffee maker, garlic press...oh wait my crockpot
67. Favorite pie? no clear cut winner, that is a mood thing
68. How is your hair? recently cut and dyed
69. Where's the last place you walked to? my car???
70. Last time you had a sleepover? I dunno
71. Latest you stayed up in the past week? 1230 am...really late for me
72. What are you doing? listening to people coming in the front door
73. Have you been in a car accident? yes.
74. What is the last thing you said aloud? good how are you?
75. Who's the 1st person on your missed calls list? hmm ivan maybe?
76. What did the last text message you received say? I want to go to coldstone
77. Last time you went to church? oh wow...I am bad Jeni's wedding?
DESCRIBE YOUR:
78.Wallet? red and tan with pooh bear on it
79.Eyes? blue green
80.Life? worht living (insert cheesy grin)
WHAT ARE YOU:
81.Doing this weekend to come? driving to moms
82.Wearing? red flannel pj pants with dogs, and sandy tan ish shirt
83.Wanting? a clean floor in the living room and a quiet child....
84.Listening to? loud children and the dryer going
85.What do you smell? nothing
86. Do you sleep naked? no
87. Do you like seafood? shellfish YES, fish-hit n miss
88. Do you remember your dreams? rarely
89. Do you consider yourself a study freak? no...I hate to study
90. Do you speak another language other than English? Bits and pieces of cooking and bad words in spanish
91.What did you do last night? went to ruby's, the mall, and picked up kids
92. What do you hate? I dont know
93.Orange or apple juice? apple juice
94.Who were the last people you went out to lunch with? I dont know
95.Last thing you ate? tricuits with melted blue cheese
And I am out of time so prob wont get to anymore updates
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Are you a brainiac?
You Are a Total Brainiac |
 You're amazingly brilliant. Some would even say genius. You're curious, thoughtful, analytical, and confident. You take on difficult subjects because you want to... not because you have to. No field of knowledge is too complicated or intimidating for you. You've got the brains to do anything you want. It's possible you end up doing everything you want. |
What Kind of Fruit are you?
You Are a Banana |
 You are mellow, easy going, and a total softie on the inside. People find it really easy to get along with you. You suit most tastes. And while you're very sweet, you're not boring or ordinary. You have an attraction to the exotic, and you could show up anywhere... doing almost anything! You are spirited, energetic, and a total kick to be around. You're also quite funny. Your sense of humor is on the goofy side, and it fits you well. |
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
So far this week
Saturday 2/16
Rebekahs GS troop had a tea party. They are working on a badge for manners. After the tea, I drove down the block and picked Christine up from her friends house. We had HOMEMADE pasta for dinner that night.
Sunday 2/17
I dont have a clue what we did lol...oh wait, Nathan, Christine and I went to the McClintock company store and bought Christine a prom dress. Cost less then $25...well worth the drive and the time
Monday 2/18
I know what I didnt do...WORK...Rebekah had Jazz ...for the first time in 2 wks....because she has been sick. We had falafel and ratatoule for dinner.
Tuesday 2/19
Took nathan to the Nurse PRactioner for an allergy referral....just now remembering I am supposed to call today (wed) to act on the referral....
I also managed to kick a laptop computer that was left on the floor. The computer has lost its covering over the CD drive....which proceded to make a nice wound on the side/bottom of my big toe on my right foot....its gross, it hurts....I havent really examined it ...just cleaned it and put a bandaid on it. When I kicked it, it hurts so bad, I guess I managed to give myself a bit of whiplash and my neck hurts. That made for a fun day and night of sleep. I actually remembered to take christine to her cooking class that night. We had matzoh ball soup, meatloaf and parsley red potatoes for dinner.
I also signed the little ones up for a math/reading online program similar to Aleks. They seem to be enjoying it so far. Nathan can reading no problem, rebekah can read but lacks confidence to demostrate it.
Wed 2/20
Horrible night's sleep. I am exhausted, my neck and shoulder are still painful....Christine had class this morning followed by bass lessons. She also has class tonight and I have no dinner planned. I am tired and in pain....Ivan will prob pick something up....not sure what...
I am currently waiting for a customer for tomorrow to call me back so, I know what we are doing tomorrow. Ivan was over booked so, he called his "help" this morning....at 1045am one of the people in for tomorrow called and said thursday isnt looking good, can we just make it friday? Of course I retrieved this message after I left him a time frame...Friday isnt possible, I have no clue if he still wants the service tomorrow since friday isnt possilbe. If he canceled, we will be UNDER BOOKED as his is a 2 spot call....with hired helped, I dont like to do that. I have someone who might be able to take his place but, I need to hear from him first....I have been waiting over 4 hrs now. I also had a guy scream at me and call me a liar....so I screamed back....which is really bad...as I used my "I am possessed" scream.....then ended the call
I also signed christine up for more cooking classes, rebekah for 2 new nature center classes (the class holds up to 20 but normally has less then 4) and put them on the waiting list for swim lessons in March
Thurs 2/21
Isnt here yet....
Rebekah goes to MIL from 11-1, then all 3 have gymnastics from 2-330 (nathan is 230-330) then I must have a planned dinner....we always feed the assistant
At noon, christine goes back to the music shop, til 130 when I will pick her up and go directly to Gymnastics.
See ya later
Rebekahs GS troop had a tea party. They are working on a badge for manners. After the tea, I drove down the block and picked Christine up from her friends house. We had HOMEMADE pasta for dinner that night.
Sunday 2/17
I dont have a clue what we did lol...oh wait, Nathan, Christine and I went to the McClintock company store and bought Christine a prom dress. Cost less then $25...well worth the drive and the time
Monday 2/18
I know what I didnt do...WORK...Rebekah had Jazz ...for the first time in 2 wks....because she has been sick. We had falafel and ratatoule for dinner.
Tuesday 2/19
Took nathan to the Nurse PRactioner for an allergy referral....just now remembering I am supposed to call today (wed) to act on the referral....
I also managed to kick a laptop computer that was left on the floor. The computer has lost its covering over the CD drive....which proceded to make a nice wound on the side/bottom of my big toe on my right foot....its gross, it hurts....I havent really examined it ...just cleaned it and put a bandaid on it. When I kicked it, it hurts so bad, I guess I managed to give myself a bit of whiplash and my neck hurts. That made for a fun day and night of sleep. I actually remembered to take christine to her cooking class that night. We had matzoh ball soup, meatloaf and parsley red potatoes for dinner.
I also signed the little ones up for a math/reading online program similar to Aleks. They seem to be enjoying it so far. Nathan can reading no problem, rebekah can read but lacks confidence to demostrate it.
Wed 2/20
Horrible night's sleep. I am exhausted, my neck and shoulder are still painful....Christine had class this morning followed by bass lessons. She also has class tonight and I have no dinner planned. I am tired and in pain....Ivan will prob pick something up....not sure what...
I am currently waiting for a customer for tomorrow to call me back so, I know what we are doing tomorrow. Ivan was over booked so, he called his "help" this morning....at 1045am one of the people in for tomorrow called and said thursday isnt looking good, can we just make it friday? Of course I retrieved this message after I left him a time frame...Friday isnt possible, I have no clue if he still wants the service tomorrow since friday isnt possilbe. If he canceled, we will be UNDER BOOKED as his is a 2 spot call....with hired helped, I dont like to do that. I have someone who might be able to take his place but, I need to hear from him first....I have been waiting over 4 hrs now. I also had a guy scream at me and call me a liar....so I screamed back....which is really bad...as I used my "I am possessed" scream.....then ended the call
I also signed christine up for more cooking classes, rebekah for 2 new nature center classes (the class holds up to 20 but normally has less then 4) and put them on the waiting list for swim lessons in March
Thurs 2/21
Isnt here yet....
Rebekah goes to MIL from 11-1, then all 3 have gymnastics from 2-330 (nathan is 230-330) then I must have a planned dinner....we always feed the assistant
At noon, christine goes back to the music shop, til 130 when I will pick her up and go directly to Gymnastics.
See ya later
Friday, February 15, 2008
what we did this past week
Friday 2/8/08
We got up extra early to make it up to LA to Rebekah's cardiology appt. I took Rebekah and Nathan...both while still asleep. Ivan and Christine stayed behind because they were going on a field trip to the "museum of Tolerance". We got to the office, and drove thru the parking garage multiple times looking for parking. Finally found some, the kids got dressed and in the office we went. I had noticed the night before Rebekah appearred to be coming down with something and by the time we were at the office it was pretty obvious. (well actually I realized it when I carried her to the car, and she made me sweat). I put them down and check in. "You dont have an appt" the receptionist tells me. What? I just drove from Irvine here. I made an appt thru his nurse. Oh the nurse doesnt do appt. are you sure? Yes I am sure that is what we always do. She says have a seat, let me go ask. Next thing I know, the Cardiologist is standing there. He says I am sorry but I am already an hour behind and I have a meeting at noon. If I have a no show I will take you if I catch up. I give him the camp forms and he leaves. I sit there dumbfounded. The ride up was not fun....I knew rebekah was sick. I walk out to the elevator....then I come back and I ask the receptionist if the other Card has any openings. Nope he didnt. Hm ok....well she is sick and needs to see a ped if nothing else, I decide and since I am here...why go back to Irvine? I ask if any ped has an opening. And sure enough one does. Across the hall we go...right in, we see a ped. We get a script....It is now about 11. I go down fill the script and head home.
About 630 my phone rings. It is the PC. He says what happened to you? my 10 and my 11 didnt show. I went looking for you but, you were gone. I said I was across the hall, the receptionist made the appt. He says which one so, I describe (earing in the nose) he cant believe it. He asked if anyone knew what happened to us. He apologizes profusely and says in November a new appt system began and they have had a few mistakes because it requires more confirmation of the appt then before and if they dont follow all the way thru the appt isnt made. He makes us a new appt.
I was glad friday ended
Saturday 2/9
Nothing to thrilling. Nathan begins to get sick. Christine is still pretty blah because she has been sick and then was gone most of friday.
Oh and I cleaned and washed every bed. Opened all my windows. Cleaned both bathrooms, and all door handles, light switches and banisters with antibacterial stuff.....i want this sickness to go away.I did almost no other laundry that day....so my laundry pile needed a hiking stick to step over, or so christine said.
Sunday 2/10
Didnt do alot, Cant remember dinner. Christine went to a performance at IVC, she needed to attend one for both of her music classes. I took her and then picked her up. Right before I left to get her, Nathan fell asleep. When I walked back thru the door, he was screaming, disorientated and had red blotches EVERYWHERE....huge red blotches. Guess where we went next? Off to urgent care and the blotches looked horrid. We got there at 845, they close at 9. By the time we went back, the blotches had clearly become hives. OH GOODY! Benadryl and off to ped if they get worse. Then we go to pick up coffee. I drive past a shop, that I like opting for convience. Pull into the lot, the shop is dark, the sign is dark. Due to a sushi bar, we cant just pull up in front. I assume they are closed for good. Darn, I cant easily get back to the other shop. So, I go to the normal shop. Christine goes in (she seems to always accompany me to urgent care, with the exception of one visit that resulted in an almost ambulance ride..., by the time we are home the hives are GONE. We wrack our brains...no new food, no new detergent, no new anything....
Monday 2/11
Ivan, Nathan and Rebekah are far too sick for Park day. SUch a shame as it is the valentines party. But, Christine is going and they say have her bring their bags. And she does. They were so happy. (but that was later). At 1124...I know because I looked at the clock.....all of a sudden nathan has bumps and is really really itchy....the hives are back and came back worse. Ok benadryl....it takes over an hour for it to work this time. I decide this meets the worse part the urgent care said and I make an appt for Tuesday but, only after they make me hold for an advice nurse clearance that it isnt an emergency. At 630 guess what???? Yep, they are back...a few on the face this time. They are gone around 730..
Now benadryl instuctions are once every 6hrs.....
by 930, they are back....they are breaking thru the benadryl.....he Finally gets to sleep.
Tuesday 2/12
He wakes up COVERED....all over his face, everywhere, prob on his favorite body part too but, I didnt check. Dr appt at 1015, with his new primary care doc.....our old ped is gone and this is who we were dealt to. We have seen him before. He looks him over....hears the history. Says it pretty much sounds like an allergy....prescribes atarax for the itching for a 1 wk to 2 wks, PRedisone for 4 days. And not 1 but 2 epi pens, since we have no clue what the allergy is and it appears to be getting worse. Says avoid most common allergy foods...peanuts, eggs and all fish, including shell. OK but he hadnt eaten any of those in the days proceding first hive out break. He says there is an off chance, these are caused by a virus but given that he has had hives before and had other sensitivity issues, prob not.
He then checks his ears and proclaims them a bit red. And prescibes rashy, allergy boy amoxicillin. Odd, to me considering we early discussed Rebekahs amox allergy. I ask for allergy referral, he informs me that they must try these things first. I am not amused
Off I go to fill scrips, still plenty of time to get to rebekahs 1245 girl scout field trip.
I turn them in, they say about 30min ....that will work....close but it will work. I stop to see if I can change primary dr after discussion with the NP's nurse. (who said I should bring Nathan back to see her...but she wasnt in at that time)...Someone decides to butt in and has no clue what she is talking about, keeps cutting me off.....I snapped told her if she wasnt going to listen to all of the story then mind her own business. (she heard me mention old dr and was convinced I wanted to change to that ped..who I love and miss).
It is now noon....no scripts....2 people who came after me have left....I am stressing because being on time for the field trip was important. I call Christine ask her to make sure Rebekah is dressed. and I get in line, figure I will pick up what is available and deal with the rest later. Well apparently every one of the 3 people in front of me have some kind of problem. I finally get to the window and she says "your name is not up there? they have been ready for awhiel now" ARGGGGGGG and of course then they make dr explain every one of the 4 scripts to me.
I FLY out of there....it is 1225. I still havent mapquested directions. I get home, I mapquest them and then find rebekah NOT READY....no shoes....no vest...she is off in la la land with the shoes. I tell her repeatedly put them on in the car...I call the troop leadeer and leave a message apologizing profusely and say I am on my way....I finally get her in the car....she goofed off long enough that nathan got all of his meds. And we go......by stroke of luck, the troop leader had just gotten there a few minutes before me....It was 1pm! We help out in the thrift shop, cleaning, straightening, some shopping, we learn how they do it, I talk with adults I actually like, and then we learn why and where the procededs go.
I stop at the grocery store on the way home for dinner...hmm cant recall anything besides the matzo ball soup.
I get home at 330. At 9pm....I realized we had all forgotten Christines cooking class. Talk about guilt. I spent the whole day busy with the little ones and forgot her.
Oh and Predisone is a steriod, if you didnt know....
4yr old boys on steroids is fun....combined with extreme sleepy from the atarax
Wed 2/13
Christine has music in the AM....about an hour later she has bass lessons. Our normal wednesday auto deposit doesnt come. The park across from bass lessons is closed so, we have to sit in the car instead. We eat pretzels and drink hawaiian punch, and read a chapter of peter pan. Christine had voice at 7pm....by now I am exhausted with my week. We decide to go veggie picking on friday for the food bank. MIL calls, she is still sick dont bring rebekah over tomorrow.
Thurs 2/14
Valentines day. MIL calls, not sick bring rebekah over. I do but we are 20min late because someone stayed up to late the night before and is having trouble getting it together. Ivan reported he was asleep on the couch when rebekah tapped on his arm a 2am and said Christine fell asleep, he told her as she should have and so should you. I run out for dinner stuff (chicken marsala, mushroom risotto, roasted asparagus and chocolate lava cake....), I go pickup a new car stereo for Ivan. Return my calls (yes in the middle of every M_F day I have phone calls for the business to deal with....none of which are included here) I go pick up rebekah. We come home for about 20mins then head off to Gymnastics. Christine couldnt make it last week, she was sick. And rebekahs friend from Girl scouts wasnt there this week because she was sick. They all had fun. Nathan had his own class this time....his class mates are ethan and Nate....
We came home, made dinner, picked up.....I think I managed 2 loads of laundry on thursday....pile slowly gets smaller. we ate. The cake was awesome. We watched "Lost" and said lots of WTF's? And I went to bed....I was beat. Right after I went to bed, my phone rang....friend of ours who was going to join us picking, she had just RSVPd yesterday and due to rain, the veggie picking was canceled....sob we were really looking forward to it
Fri 2/15
I get up and check my email, realize that the veggie picking announcement came out really late so, I call the people I told. Christine has to change her plans...she was going home with friend after picking then going to disney and spending the night at her house. They decide to pick her up at 1130. At 11, the screw drops out of christine glasses, that I knew was loose and forgot to stop and get fixed after gymnastics. Followed by minutes later, the pad coming off Ivans. Friends show up, they follow ivan to optometrist office for repair (it was on the way) and off they go. Ivan runs his other errand and then he comes home and we go to the used bookstore YAH....but they still dont have the #10book I want....I buy 11 & 12. I still have my 25% off B & N thing and some money left on my GC. We go out to outback because christine hates the place and isnt home. Then we go get my book at B & N. Now Iam listening to sibling fighting in the living room. Not my children. Kids from next door....big sister is being really mean to her brother.
and that is all....
We got up extra early to make it up to LA to Rebekah's cardiology appt. I took Rebekah and Nathan...both while still asleep. Ivan and Christine stayed behind because they were going on a field trip to the "museum of Tolerance". We got to the office, and drove thru the parking garage multiple times looking for parking. Finally found some, the kids got dressed and in the office we went. I had noticed the night before Rebekah appearred to be coming down with something and by the time we were at the office it was pretty obvious. (well actually I realized it when I carried her to the car, and she made me sweat). I put them down and check in. "You dont have an appt" the receptionist tells me. What? I just drove from Irvine here. I made an appt thru his nurse. Oh the nurse doesnt do appt. are you sure? Yes I am sure that is what we always do. She says have a seat, let me go ask. Next thing I know, the Cardiologist is standing there. He says I am sorry but I am already an hour behind and I have a meeting at noon. If I have a no show I will take you if I catch up. I give him the camp forms and he leaves. I sit there dumbfounded. The ride up was not fun....I knew rebekah was sick. I walk out to the elevator....then I come back and I ask the receptionist if the other Card has any openings. Nope he didnt. Hm ok....well she is sick and needs to see a ped if nothing else, I decide and since I am here...why go back to Irvine? I ask if any ped has an opening. And sure enough one does. Across the hall we go...right in, we see a ped. We get a script....It is now about 11. I go down fill the script and head home.
About 630 my phone rings. It is the PC. He says what happened to you? my 10 and my 11 didnt show. I went looking for you but, you were gone. I said I was across the hall, the receptionist made the appt. He says which one so, I describe (earing in the nose) he cant believe it. He asked if anyone knew what happened to us. He apologizes profusely and says in November a new appt system began and they have had a few mistakes because it requires more confirmation of the appt then before and if they dont follow all the way thru the appt isnt made. He makes us a new appt.
I was glad friday ended
Saturday 2/9
Nothing to thrilling. Nathan begins to get sick. Christine is still pretty blah because she has been sick and then was gone most of friday.
Oh and I cleaned and washed every bed. Opened all my windows. Cleaned both bathrooms, and all door handles, light switches and banisters with antibacterial stuff.....i want this sickness to go away.I did almost no other laundry that day....so my laundry pile needed a hiking stick to step over, or so christine said.
Sunday 2/10
Didnt do alot, Cant remember dinner. Christine went to a performance at IVC, she needed to attend one for both of her music classes. I took her and then picked her up. Right before I left to get her, Nathan fell asleep. When I walked back thru the door, he was screaming, disorientated and had red blotches EVERYWHERE....huge red blotches. Guess where we went next? Off to urgent care and the blotches looked horrid. We got there at 845, they close at 9. By the time we went back, the blotches had clearly become hives. OH GOODY! Benadryl and off to ped if they get worse. Then we go to pick up coffee. I drive past a shop, that I like opting for convience. Pull into the lot, the shop is dark, the sign is dark. Due to a sushi bar, we cant just pull up in front. I assume they are closed for good. Darn, I cant easily get back to the other shop. So, I go to the normal shop. Christine goes in (she seems to always accompany me to urgent care, with the exception of one visit that resulted in an almost ambulance ride..., by the time we are home the hives are GONE. We wrack our brains...no new food, no new detergent, no new anything....
Monday 2/11
Ivan, Nathan and Rebekah are far too sick for Park day. SUch a shame as it is the valentines party. But, Christine is going and they say have her bring their bags. And she does. They were so happy. (but that was later). At 1124...I know because I looked at the clock.....all of a sudden nathan has bumps and is really really itchy....the hives are back and came back worse. Ok benadryl....it takes over an hour for it to work this time. I decide this meets the worse part the urgent care said and I make an appt for Tuesday but, only after they make me hold for an advice nurse clearance that it isnt an emergency. At 630 guess what???? Yep, they are back...a few on the face this time. They are gone around 730..
Now benadryl instuctions are once every 6hrs.....
by 930, they are back....they are breaking thru the benadryl.....he Finally gets to sleep.
Tuesday 2/12
He wakes up COVERED....all over his face, everywhere, prob on his favorite body part too but, I didnt check. Dr appt at 1015, with his new primary care doc.....our old ped is gone and this is who we were dealt to. We have seen him before. He looks him over....hears the history. Says it pretty much sounds like an allergy....prescribes atarax for the itching for a 1 wk to 2 wks, PRedisone for 4 days. And not 1 but 2 epi pens, since we have no clue what the allergy is and it appears to be getting worse. Says avoid most common allergy foods...peanuts, eggs and all fish, including shell. OK but he hadnt eaten any of those in the days proceding first hive out break. He says there is an off chance, these are caused by a virus but given that he has had hives before and had other sensitivity issues, prob not.
He then checks his ears and proclaims them a bit red. And prescibes rashy, allergy boy amoxicillin. Odd, to me considering we early discussed Rebekahs amox allergy. I ask for allergy referral, he informs me that they must try these things first. I am not amused
Off I go to fill scrips, still plenty of time to get to rebekahs 1245 girl scout field trip.
I turn them in, they say about 30min ....that will work....close but it will work. I stop to see if I can change primary dr after discussion with the NP's nurse. (who said I should bring Nathan back to see her...but she wasnt in at that time)...Someone decides to butt in and has no clue what she is talking about, keeps cutting me off.....I snapped told her if she wasnt going to listen to all of the story then mind her own business. (she heard me mention old dr and was convinced I wanted to change to that ped..who I love and miss).
It is now noon....no scripts....2 people who came after me have left....I am stressing because being on time for the field trip was important. I call Christine ask her to make sure Rebekah is dressed. and I get in line, figure I will pick up what is available and deal with the rest later. Well apparently every one of the 3 people in front of me have some kind of problem. I finally get to the window and she says "your name is not up there? they have been ready for awhiel now" ARGGGGGGG and of course then they make dr explain every one of the 4 scripts to me.
I FLY out of there....it is 1225. I still havent mapquested directions. I get home, I mapquest them and then find rebekah NOT READY....no shoes....no vest...she is off in la la land with the shoes. I tell her repeatedly put them on in the car...I call the troop leadeer and leave a message apologizing profusely and say I am on my way....I finally get her in the car....she goofed off long enough that nathan got all of his meds. And we go......by stroke of luck, the troop leader had just gotten there a few minutes before me....It was 1pm! We help out in the thrift shop, cleaning, straightening, some shopping, we learn how they do it, I talk with adults I actually like, and then we learn why and where the procededs go.
I stop at the grocery store on the way home for dinner...hmm cant recall anything besides the matzo ball soup.
I get home at 330. At 9pm....I realized we had all forgotten Christines cooking class. Talk about guilt. I spent the whole day busy with the little ones and forgot her.
Oh and Predisone is a steriod, if you didnt know....
4yr old boys on steroids is fun....combined with extreme sleepy from the atarax
Wed 2/13
Christine has music in the AM....about an hour later she has bass lessons. Our normal wednesday auto deposit doesnt come. The park across from bass lessons is closed so, we have to sit in the car instead. We eat pretzels and drink hawaiian punch, and read a chapter of peter pan. Christine had voice at 7pm....by now I am exhausted with my week. We decide to go veggie picking on friday for the food bank. MIL calls, she is still sick dont bring rebekah over tomorrow.
Thurs 2/14
Valentines day. MIL calls, not sick bring rebekah over. I do but we are 20min late because someone stayed up to late the night before and is having trouble getting it together. Ivan reported he was asleep on the couch when rebekah tapped on his arm a 2am and said Christine fell asleep, he told her as she should have and so should you. I run out for dinner stuff (chicken marsala, mushroom risotto, roasted asparagus and chocolate lava cake....), I go pickup a new car stereo for Ivan. Return my calls (yes in the middle of every M_F day I have phone calls for the business to deal with....none of which are included here) I go pick up rebekah. We come home for about 20mins then head off to Gymnastics. Christine couldnt make it last week, she was sick. And rebekahs friend from Girl scouts wasnt there this week because she was sick. They all had fun. Nathan had his own class this time....his class mates are ethan and Nate....
We came home, made dinner, picked up.....I think I managed 2 loads of laundry on thursday....pile slowly gets smaller. we ate. The cake was awesome. We watched "Lost" and said lots of WTF's? And I went to bed....I was beat. Right after I went to bed, my phone rang....friend of ours who was going to join us picking, she had just RSVPd yesterday and due to rain, the veggie picking was canceled....sob we were really looking forward to it
Fri 2/15
I get up and check my email, realize that the veggie picking announcement came out really late so, I call the people I told. Christine has to change her plans...she was going home with friend after picking then going to disney and spending the night at her house. They decide to pick her up at 1130. At 11, the screw drops out of christine glasses, that I knew was loose and forgot to stop and get fixed after gymnastics. Followed by minutes later, the pad coming off Ivans. Friends show up, they follow ivan to optometrist office for repair (it was on the way) and off they go. Ivan runs his other errand and then he comes home and we go to the used bookstore YAH....but they still dont have the #10book I want....I buy 11 & 12. I still have my 25% off B & N thing and some money left on my GC. We go out to outback because christine hates the place and isnt home. Then we go get my book at B & N. Now Iam listening to sibling fighting in the living room. Not my children. Kids from next door....big sister is being really mean to her brother.
and that is all....
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
updated book list
I realized I did not add a bunch of books to the list....of course I have now read most of those I added
1) "Republic" by Plato (suggestion courtesy of will smith)
2) "The heart's Code" by Paul Pearsall
3) "At First Sight" by Nicolas sparks
4) "Japanese woman dont Get Old or Fat" by Naomi MOyarama
5) "flight from Heaven" by Jan Karon
6) "Ellis Island Interviews" by Peter Mortan Coan
7) "The parents guide to children's Congenital Heart Defect" by Kramer and Mauer
8)"Partners fo the Heart" by Vivien Thomas, autobiography
9) " 100 People who are screwing Up America (and al Franken is #37) by Bernard Goldberg
10) "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
11) "DaVinci for Dummies"
12) "Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited" by Aldous Huxley
13) "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver Van DeMile
14) "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards
15) "A Monk Swimming" by Malachy McCourt
16) "'Tis" by Frank McCourt
17) "two for the Dough" by Janet Evanovich
18)"The Kill Artist" by Daniel Silva
19) "The Faith Club" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and PRiscilla Warner
20) "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
21) "The Omnivore's Dilemma" By Micahel Pollan
22) "Family Tree" by Barbar Delinksy
23) "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
24) "Stega" by Andrew Vachs
25) "Escape" by Carolyln Jessop
26) "the English Assassin" by Daniel Silva
27) "better" by Atul Gawande
28) "Digging to AMerica" By Anne Tyler
29) "Heat" by Bill Buford
30) "Three to Get Deadly" by Janet Evanovich
31)"Four To Score" by Janet Evanovich
32) "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Lutttrell
33)High Five by Janet
34)Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
35)Seven Up (A Stephanie Plum Novel) by Janet Evanovich
36)Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich
37)Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
38) To the Nines: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich
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1) "Republic" by Plato (suggestion courtesy of will smith)
2) "The heart's Code" by Paul Pearsall
3) "At First Sight" by Nicolas sparks
4) "Japanese woman dont Get Old or Fat" by Naomi MOyarama
5) "flight from Heaven" by Jan Karon
6) "Ellis Island Interviews" by Peter Mortan Coan
7) "The parents guide to children's Congenital Heart Defect" by Kramer and Mauer
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9) " 100 People who are screwing Up America (and al Franken is #37) by Bernard Goldberg
10) "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
11) "DaVinci for Dummies"
12) "Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited" by Aldous Huxley
13) "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver Van DeMile
14) "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards
15) "A Monk Swimming" by Malachy McCourt
16) "'Tis" by Frank McCourt
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19) "The Faith Club" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and PRiscilla Warner
20) "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
21) "The Omnivore's Dilemma" By Micahel Pollan
22) "Family Tree" by Barbar Delinksy
23) "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
24) "Stega" by Andrew Vachs
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26) "the English Assassin" by Daniel Silva
27) "better" by Atul Gawande
28) "Digging to AMerica" By Anne Tyler
29) "Heat" by Bill Buford
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32) "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Lutttrell
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38) To the Nines: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich
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the last one
You Are Thanksgiving |
 You are a bit of a homebody who enjoys being in the company of people you love. It doesn't take a lot to make you happy. You're enjoying life as it is. You have many blessings in your life, and you are grateful for each one. You believe that life is about what you *do* have. You feel like you have enough of the good stuff. What makes you celebrate: Family, friends, and the changing of the seasons. At holiday get togethers, you do best as: The host of the party On a holiday, you're the one most likely to: Spend so much energy preparing that it's a full time job |
next tag
the drug one has been skipped....I think that is hokey anyway and my result is mildly offensive to me
Your Linguistic Profile: |
 60% General American English 15% Upper Midwestern 10% Yankee 5% Dixie 5% Midwestern |
Christine tagged me
ok, I'll play....I have no clue what song this is...
Your Love Song Is |
 Thankyou by Dido "And I want to thank you for giving me The best day of my life Oh, just to be with you is having The best day of my life." It's all good, as long as you're in love. |
Monday, February 04, 2008
What age do I act?
| You Act Like You Are 30 Years Old |
 You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! You're responsible, wise, and have enough experience to understand a lot of the world. You're at the point in your life where you understand yourself pretty well. You are figuring out what you want... and how to get it! |
Will have to do for now
***taken from a xanga blog....I have expanded it here a bit....hope to expand more as time permits***
We just got back from Vegas. We had a nice time. We went under the disguise of an Industry convention, which we did attend...but really went to have a good time...and usually a cheap time but this year the convention fell on Superbowl Sunday weekend which made it a bit more costly.
We went to a "pinball museum" and played old pinball and video games...I now hold top score #1 & 2 on mario brothers. The kids and I rode the Excalibur's 4-D rides...expensive but the kids enjoyed them...well the younger two at least.
We went to the Ethel M chocolate factory tour (neat tour....would have been neater if I had realized it was sunday so the actual working would not be going on)
Ate dinner at a Louisiana style crawfish place with some friends also attending the show....in the middle of what appeared to be little asia or similar...we were the only white people in the joint! Good crawfish/craydads whatever you want to call them....spicey but good....and messy...which of course means fun and memorable...
Ate at Dick's last resort....101 ways to teach children bad eating manners...but OH SO MUCH FUN! Hopefully christine will treat you all to pictures as I have not quite figured out how to do so! (we went to dicks after sticking our head in at 9 fine irishmen to meet up with a group from a website....that was really a bomb this time around...the group was too big, they sent them on the balcony....which was cold without enough seats...we left after about 45 long cold min....only to discover now that we are home that they finally moved them to the downstairs large patio with heaters after we left....eh dicks was still more fun!)
oh yah and I read....finished my last book ,completed another (3rd in the Plum series) and am almost done with the one listed....should be done by tonight.
Glad to be home...as usual barely scratched the surface of what to do in Vegas....(the tropicana has a titanic exhibit and a bodies exhibit at the moment....the small version of the hermitage in the venitian....and so many other things) but, we were there long enough....My head is congested and the kids are coughing...can only handle so long of cig smoke everywhere...
On Saturday night, as we prepared to head out, I switched to from "mom bag" to small purse for phone, id and money....Only one little problem...could not locate ID....knowing had had not taken it out anywhere since being in vegas, I hoped it was at home. I can not find it now that we are home....totally clueless when I lost it....DMV has no appt til March 3rd to replace...I will prob attempt to walk in....eh was due to renew in August...and lazy me, never changed my name on it when I got married....they kept sending me renewals and who wants to actually go to the DMV??
We just got back from Vegas. We had a nice time. We went under the disguise of an Industry convention, which we did attend...but really went to have a good time...and usually a cheap time but this year the convention fell on Superbowl Sunday weekend which made it a bit more costly.
We went to a "pinball museum" and played old pinball and video games...I now hold top score #1 & 2 on mario brothers. The kids and I rode the Excalibur's 4-D rides...expensive but the kids enjoyed them...well the younger two at least.
We went to the Ethel M chocolate factory tour (neat tour....would have been neater if I had realized it was sunday so the actual working would not be going on)
Ate dinner at a Louisiana style crawfish place with some friends also attending the show....in the middle of what appeared to be little asia or similar...we were the only white people in the joint! Good crawfish/craydads whatever you want to call them....spicey but good....and messy...which of course means fun and memorable...
Ate at Dick's last resort....101 ways to teach children bad eating manners...but OH SO MUCH FUN! Hopefully christine will treat you all to pictures as I have not quite figured out how to do so! (we went to dicks after sticking our head in at 9 fine irishmen to meet up with a group from a website....that was really a bomb this time around...the group was too big, they sent them on the balcony....which was cold without enough seats...we left after about 45 long cold min....only to discover now that we are home that they finally moved them to the downstairs large patio with heaters after we left....eh dicks was still more fun!)
oh yah and I read....finished my last book ,completed another (3rd in the Plum series) and am almost done with the one listed....should be done by tonight.
Glad to be home...as usual barely scratched the surface of what to do in Vegas....(the tropicana has a titanic exhibit and a bodies exhibit at the moment....the small version of the hermitage in the venitian....and so many other things) but, we were there long enough....My head is congested and the kids are coughing...can only handle so long of cig smoke everywhere...
On Saturday night, as we prepared to head out, I switched to from "mom bag" to small purse for phone, id and money....Only one little problem...could not locate ID....knowing had had not taken it out anywhere since being in vegas, I hoped it was at home. I can not find it now that we are home....totally clueless when I lost it....DMV has no appt til March 3rd to replace...I will prob attempt to walk in....eh was due to renew in August...and lazy me, never changed my name on it when I got married....they kept sending me renewals and who wants to actually go to the DMV??
Books
We were gone for the weekend. I read a bit..........
1) "Republic" by Plato (suggestion courtesy of will smith)
2) "The heart's Code" by Paul Pearsall
3) "At First Sight" by Nicolas sparks
4) "Japanese woman dont Get Old or Fat" by Naomi MOyarama
5) "flight from Heaven" by Jan Karon
6) "Ellis Island Interviews" by Peter Mortan Coan
7) "The parents guide to children's Congenital Heart Defect" by Kramer and Mauer
8)"Partners fo the Heart" by Vivien Thomas, autobiography
9) " 100 People who are screwing Up America (and al Franken is #37) by Bernard Goldberg
10) "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
11) "DaVinci for Dummies"
12) "Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited" by Aldous Huxley
13) "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver Van DeMile
14) "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards
15) "A Monk Swimming" by Malachy McCourt
16) "'Tis" by Frank McCourt
17) "two for the Dough" by Janet Evanovich
18)"The Kill Artist" by Daniel Silva
19) "The Faith Club" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and PRiscilla Warner
20) "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
21) "The Omnivore's Dilemma" By Micahel Pollan
22) "Family Tree" by Barbar Delinksy
23) "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
24) "Stega" by Andrew Vachs
25) "Escape" by Carolyln Jessop
26) "the English Assassin" by Daniel Silva
27) "better" by Atul Gawande
28) "Digging to AMerica" By Anne Tyler
29) "Heat" by Bill Buford
30) "Three to Get Deadly" by Janet Evanovich
31)"Four To Score" by Janet Evanovich
31) "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Lutttrell
1) "Republic" by Plato (suggestion courtesy of will smith)
2) "The heart's Code" by Paul Pearsall
3) "At First Sight" by Nicolas sparks
4) "Japanese woman dont Get Old or Fat" by Naomi MOyarama
5) "flight from Heaven" by Jan Karon
6) "Ellis Island Interviews" by Peter Mortan Coan
7) "The parents guide to children's Congenital Heart Defect" by Kramer and Mauer
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9) " 100 People who are screwing Up America (and al Franken is #37) by Bernard Goldberg
10) "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
11) "DaVinci for Dummies"
12) "Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited" by Aldous Huxley
13) "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver Van DeMile
14) "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards
15) "A Monk Swimming" by Malachy McCourt
16) "'Tis" by Frank McCourt
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18)
19) "The Faith Club" by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and PRiscilla Warner
20) "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
21) "The Omnivore's Dilemma" By Micahel Pollan
22) "Family Tree" by Barbar Delinksy
23) "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
24) "Stega" by Andrew Vachs
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26) "the English Assassin" by Daniel Silva
27) "better" by Atul Gawande
28) "Digging to AMerica" By Anne Tyler
29) "Heat" by Bill Buford
30)
31)"Four To Score" by Janet Evanovich
31) "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Lutttrell
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Cookie time!!!!!!!!
Girl scout cookie time!
Anyone want some? We hope to actually sell enough to get a cookie badge this time!
Caramel deLites (formerly Samoas)
Delicate vanilla cookies drenched in Caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and laceed with cocoa strips
Peanut Butter Patties
Crispy vanilla cookies layered with real peanut butter and blanketed with a chocolaty coating
Shortbread
traditional favorite with a buttery light flavor
Thin Mints
Thin Chocolate wafers dipped in a rich chocolaty coating with a burst of peppermint
Peanut Butter Sandwich
deliciously smooth peanut butter sandwiched between crunchy oatmeal cookies
Thanks-a-Lot
Heart-warming shortbread cookies dipped in rich fudge and topped with an embossed Thank You message in one of 5 languages
Lemonades
savory slices of shortbread with a refreshingly tangy lemon icing
Cinna-spins***new this year***
Crispy rounds with a cinnamon burst in every bite. Comes in 100 calorie packs for easy snacking
They are $4 a box. Will ship if necessary.
Anyone want some? We hope to actually sell enough to get a cookie badge this time!
Caramel deLites (formerly Samoas)
Delicate vanilla cookies drenched in Caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and laceed with cocoa strips
Peanut Butter Patties
Crispy vanilla cookies layered with real peanut butter and blanketed with a chocolaty coating
Shortbread
traditional favorite with a buttery light flavor
Thin Mints
Thin Chocolate wafers dipped in a rich chocolaty coating with a burst of peppermint
Peanut Butter Sandwich
deliciously smooth peanut butter sandwiched between crunchy oatmeal cookies
Thanks-a-Lot
Heart-warming shortbread cookies dipped in rich fudge and topped with an embossed Thank You message in one of 5 languages
Lemonades
savory slices of shortbread with a refreshingly tangy lemon icing
Cinna-spins***new this year***
Crispy rounds with a cinnamon burst in every bite. Comes in 100 calorie packs for easy snacking
They are $4 a box. Will ship if necessary.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
I don't know what to say
I'm really spent as of late....and I can't muster a good and decent and DESERVING post...
So for today's post....I will give you links...links to words about a beautiful little girl born 7yrs ago today
http://www.0ddness.co.uk/2008/01/to-special-angel.html
Her daddy's birthay wishes
http://jo-rant.blogspot.com/2008/01/happy-birthday-bethy.html
her mum's birthday wishes
http://driedpapercutsandchickens.blogspot.com/2007/02/today.html
mine thoughts from last year....but not on her birthday
http://rhythmunbroken2.blogspot.com/2007/01/happy-birthday-bethy.html
My daughter's thoughts from last year
Happy birthday, Little moo! We miss you here but, I am sure you are running and play til your little heart is content....never stopping to catch your breath or cool off or warm up ...no more meds. I guess your time with us was done...but, I wish for your mummy and daddy, it was not.
***disclaimer #1....should you follow the links, you might choose to read them when at home, at work or while sitting on hold for you satellite companies are not good times. If you have your own children, you will prob want them near, because you will want to give them a good squeeze when you are done reading***
***disclaimer #2, out of respect for my friends, I have kept this post religious belief free***
So for today's post....I will give you links...links to words about a beautiful little girl born 7yrs ago today
http://www.0ddness.co.uk/2008/01/to-special-angel.html
Her daddy's birthay wishes
http://jo-rant.blogspot.com/2008/01/happy-birthday-bethy.html
her mum's birthday wishes
http://driedpapercutsandchickens.blogspot.com/2007/02/today.html
mine thoughts from last year....but not on her birthday
http://rhythmunbroken2.blogspot.com/2007/01/happy-birthday-bethy.html
My daughter's thoughts from last year
Happy birthday, Little moo! We miss you here but, I am sure you are running and play til your little heart is content....never stopping to catch your breath or cool off or warm up ...no more meds. I guess your time with us was done...but, I wish for your mummy and daddy, it was not.
***disclaimer #1....should you follow the links, you might choose to read them when at home, at work or while sitting on hold for you satellite companies are not good times. If you have your own children, you will prob want them near, because you will want to give them a good squeeze when you are done reading***
***disclaimer #2, out of respect for my friends, I have kept this post religious belief free***
A bit of a Nosy tag
I tag Jeanne and Karla
1. How old will you turn in 2009? 38
2. Do you think you'll be married by then? um already am
3. What do you look forward to most in the next 3 months? Vegas, and life in general
4. Do you like to say "i told you so?" Not particularly.
5. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My oldest daughter
6. Do you prefer call or text? Ummm.....I stink at texting....isnt email an option?
7. Do you have any pets? Yes
8. What were you doing at 1:30 am? Sleeping
9. What were you doing at 3:00 am? Cleaning up barf
10. When is the last time you saw your mom? Christmas
11. What is your mood? blah
12. How many houses have you lived in? 6
13. How many city/towns have you lived in? 3
14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? socks mostly
15. Are you a social person? depends on my mood and the people
16. What was the last thing you ate? Creamy chicken over rice
17. What's your favorite color? blue
18. What are you doing for your next birthday? not a clue and not important
19. What is your favorite TV show? The Amazing Race
20. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? Strawberry
21. Do you like coffee? OMG yes
22. What are you listening too? My Dh talk on the phone about digital or anal calipers to a friend
23. Do you have an iPod? No
24. How do you feel about the last person you kissed? I love him
25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? yes
26. Do you know how to play poker? Yes but I am not so good
27. What are you thinking about right now? my mind is a jumbled mess....bethy, listening to simons funny insults on American Idol, how reading would be better use of my time and how I really should just go to sleep before the vomit machine wakes up
28. Any plans for this weekend? no
29. Have you cut your hair this week? No.
30. Last picture you took? Prob Christmas...NO WAIT stupid pictures for the association
31. Are you a tease? No.
33. Have you ever been in an ambulance? No
34. Do you prefer an ocean or pool? hmm the pool for the lack of sand and trash...the beach for the solitude it brings
35. Do you smile often? I dunno
36.What color are your bed sheets? cream/beige
37. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? My kids and books
38. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7? My wedding ring. I had to remove my other 2 rings
39. Have you ever been in a fist fight? No
40. Have you heard a rumor about yourself this week? No.
41. Who is the funniest person you know? hmmm DH I guess when he finds new material
43. What makes you the happiest? My kids, my husband, my family as a whole
44. What is the main ring tone on your phone? a ring of unknown name
45. Where do you want to go to college? in another dimension where I have more time
46. Who was the last person to make you cry? I dunno
47. Do you shut off the water while you brush your teeth? Sometimes
48. Do you wish you were with somebody right now? No
49. Are you mad about anything? No
50. Last person to text you? Prob cingular saying they received my payment
51. Last person to IM you? hmm christine?
1. How old will you turn in 2009? 38
2. Do you think you'll be married by then? um already am
3. What do you look forward to most in the next 3 months? Vegas, and life in general
4. Do you like to say "i told you so?" Not particularly.
5. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My oldest daughter
6. Do you prefer call or text? Ummm.....I stink at texting....isnt email an option?
7. Do you have any pets? Yes
8. What were you doing at 1:30 am? Sleeping
9. What were you doing at 3:00 am? Cleaning up barf
10. When is the last time you saw your mom? Christmas
11. What is your mood? blah
12. How many houses have you lived in? 6
13. How many city/towns have you lived in? 3
14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? socks mostly
15. Are you a social person? depends on my mood and the people
16. What was the last thing you ate? Creamy chicken over rice
17. What's your favorite color? blue
18. What are you doing for your next birthday? not a clue and not important
19. What is your favorite TV show? The Amazing Race
20. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? Strawberry
21. Do you like coffee? OMG yes
22. What are you listening too? My Dh talk on the phone about digital or anal calipers to a friend
23. Do you have an iPod? No
24. How do you feel about the last person you kissed? I love him
25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? yes
26. Do you know how to play poker? Yes but I am not so good
27. What are you thinking about right now? my mind is a jumbled mess....bethy, listening to simons funny insults on American Idol, how reading would be better use of my time and how I really should just go to sleep before the vomit machine wakes up
28. Any plans for this weekend? no
29. Have you cut your hair this week? No.
30. Last picture you took? Prob Christmas...NO WAIT stupid pictures for the association
31. Are you a tease? No.
33. Have you ever been in an ambulance? No
34. Do you prefer an ocean or pool? hmm the pool for the lack of sand and trash...the beach for the solitude it brings
35. Do you smile often? I dunno
36.What color are your bed sheets? cream/beige
37. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? My kids and books
38. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7? My wedding ring. I had to remove my other 2 rings
39. Have you ever been in a fist fight? No
40. Have you heard a rumor about yourself this week? No.
41. Who is the funniest person you know? hmmm DH I guess when he finds new material
43. What makes you the happiest? My kids, my husband, my family as a whole
44. What is the main ring tone on your phone? a ring of unknown name
45. Where do you want to go to college? in another dimension where I have more time
46. Who was the last person to make you cry? I dunno
47. Do you shut off the water while you brush your teeth? Sometimes
48. Do you wish you were with somebody right now? No
49. Are you mad about anything? No
50. Last person to text you? Prob cingular saying they received my payment
51. Last person to IM you? hmm christine?
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Jackie Mason
He has a few video blogs up....looks like a few are political in nature....I will listen....
This is one of two he has on gun control. Found it interesting. The last 30 seconds or so are of him promoting his new book.
This is one of two he has on gun control. Found it interesting. The last 30 seconds or so are of him promoting his new book.
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