This post is pretty much a repeat of yesterday's. Worked late - L wanted me to take her to Subway. This time though I decided to help her out - partly because I was tired and wanted to avoid an argument - partly to be nice - mostly to prove a couple of points!
1. Doing this is not a quick 5 min detour. I told L yesterday it would take at least 20 min - she of course argued. I timed it - 19 minutes!!
2. The Subway is not that far away and she could walk. I reset my mileage counter while she was in getting her dinner - it was .90 miles door to door - same as from my house to the QFC which she has walked many times to get cigarettes when she lived here.
Point of all this - ammunition for the next time and I was right!! A little juvenile - yes.
De
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
I Am Tired
Long day at work - just leaving Seattle when my phone rings - it's L asking me if I'm almost home - told her I was just leaving. She wanted me to stop by her house and drive her to the Subway so she could get dinner - it was 740 and all I wanted to do was get home so I said No. If you are a regular reader then you know how much L hates to hear that word - she was all pissy - begging - yelling. When she said "why don't you care about me" - I hung up the phone. I haven't heard from her but she posted on her FB - I guess it's no dinner for me. I just so don't have the energy to deal with all this crap.
De
De
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I Just Need To Vent
What a couple of days. Of course - most of the stress and things that I would like to write about I can't because they are things that happened between 8 and 5 which I'm not able to write about. Insert Tribal Scream here!!!!!!!!!!
Here are a few things I can write about - while I was getting ready to back my car out of its spot in the parking garage last night the person who was parked next to me on the passenger side went to get into their car - it was a tight fit - he saw that I was in my car, it was running and I was preparing to back out. Do you think he moved out of the way so I could move my car which I turn would make it easier for him to get in his car - No - he continues putting stuff in his back sit and then proceeds to get in his car and banging my car with his car door!! Dumb Ass!!!
Things have been really irritating me these days - not sure why - but at this point I either need a long vacation or a high overpass over a very busy freeway. Only thing right now seeming to keep me from the latter is the thought of people going through my house and seeing my cluttery crap. Good reason to keep a messy house for now.
I am headed to bed - early I know - but it is so frickin cold and I just want to snuggle under my blankets and float into oblivion.
De
Here are a few things I can write about - while I was getting ready to back my car out of its spot in the parking garage last night the person who was parked next to me on the passenger side went to get into their car - it was a tight fit - he saw that I was in my car, it was running and I was preparing to back out. Do you think he moved out of the way so I could move my car which I turn would make it easier for him to get in his car - No - he continues putting stuff in his back sit and then proceeds to get in his car and banging my car with his car door!! Dumb Ass!!!
Things have been really irritating me these days - not sure why - but at this point I either need a long vacation or a high overpass over a very busy freeway. Only thing right now seeming to keep me from the latter is the thought of people going through my house and seeing my cluttery crap. Good reason to keep a messy house for now.
I am headed to bed - early I know - but it is so frickin cold and I just want to snuggle under my blankets and float into oblivion.
De
Sunday, November 13, 2011
A Conversation With L
L and I were talking about football in the car today. I was trying to explain the draft - she thought that more than one team could draft a player and that the player could then choose where he wanted to play. I said no and used Jake Locker as an example saying that I'm sure he would choose to play here and not in Tennessee where he is. She then says "Is he the one that movie was about?". Ummmm . . . No - there wasn't a movie about him. L then says "Then who was The Hurt Locker about?"
I am still laughing!!
De
I am still laughing!!
De
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Organized Chaos
Nothing like the specter of strangers coming into my house to make me try to organize the chaos around here.
In order to come up to code for the insurance the Home Owners Association carries they have to increase the amount of insulation in the building which requires them to enter through the 3rd floor units. So tonight I was busy moving laundry baskets and other crap out of my room and closet - the entry is in my closet. I moved them all into the guest room. I can't tell you how many times these boxes of crap have been moved!! They just keep getting shuffled from one room to the next - never seem to have enough time to go through them. I set the goal now though - I will get through these boxes one at a time. An item gets pulled out and it either has a spot or it goes in the garbage. I'll keep you posted on how that goes!!
Tomorrow is hopefully the last day of close. It's been long days and Chrissy is really getting irritated with me. I think I may have to spend some quality time with her this weekend - gotta keep her happy so she doesn't pee on my bed again!! Why is it that that's the way pups show their anger! Why can't they just give you the silent treatment!
OK - its late and I need to get up on time tomorrow - take some garbage down to the dumpster, lock the kitties in the bathroom, head off to work.
Don't forget - we get our hour back this weekend!! What will you do with your extra hour on Sunday?
De
In order to come up to code for the insurance the Home Owners Association carries they have to increase the amount of insulation in the building which requires them to enter through the 3rd floor units. So tonight I was busy moving laundry baskets and other crap out of my room and closet - the entry is in my closet. I moved them all into the guest room. I can't tell you how many times these boxes of crap have been moved!! They just keep getting shuffled from one room to the next - never seem to have enough time to go through them. I set the goal now though - I will get through these boxes one at a time. An item gets pulled out and it either has a spot or it goes in the garbage. I'll keep you posted on how that goes!!
Tomorrow is hopefully the last day of close. It's been long days and Chrissy is really getting irritated with me. I think I may have to spend some quality time with her this weekend - gotta keep her happy so she doesn't pee on my bed again!! Why is it that that's the way pups show their anger! Why can't they just give you the silent treatment!
OK - its late and I need to get up on time tomorrow - take some garbage down to the dumpster, lock the kitties in the bathroom, head off to work.
Don't forget - we get our hour back this weekend!! What will you do with your extra hour on Sunday?
De
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
UGH!!
This has been one of those days that just leaves you exhausted.
There of course was basic month end stress. But on top of that I also got to deal with multiple calls from L starting at 930 this morning. That first call was to ask me to check my One Bus Away app to see if her bus was almost there because she was already late to work. As I was opening the app - lo and behold her bus showed up - patience has never been one of her strengths. She then called at 1130 to see if I knew when I was getting off work - yup, it's government check day and was trying to see if I would be able to driver her all over. She then called at 300 and again at 450 then 510 asking me the same question. On the last call she informed me that the Fred Meyer check cashing place is open until 11pm! She called me again at 745 just as I was finally heading out of work. I told her that I was going straight home - it was too late for me to be driving her all over. You guessed it - that did not go over well at all. Instead of whining about how it wouldn't take me that long she changed tactics. She needs money for food - no food in her place and she is so so hungry! The state thinks she makes too much for food stamps now so she's on her own - guessing she forgot to budget that in. My telling her that it wasn't my problem or my fault didn't go over very well - she responded with tears and saying it wasn't her fault either (not sure on that way of thinking). Then there was more crying and heavy sighs and I'm so hungry!
On top of all that - I thought my parking garage let you stay for 12 hours and still get the early bird parking rate - Nope! Only 11 hours - I was 5 frickin minutes past that and had to pay $27 instead of $11!! $3.20 per minute!
Then - turned on the car and my drivers side front high beam popped and was dead - my low on fuel light then came on. I just wanted to go home!
So stopped and got gas then drove by O'Reilly Auto Parts (used to be Schuck's) Yay - they were still open. Went in to buy a new bulb - the cute guy working there helped me find the right one and then asked if I needed help replacing it! That was the best thing that happened all day! He replaced it for me - gave me a smile and I was on my way!
Now I am up letting Chrissy run around - poor thing was in the kitchen for 13 hours today. She was not happy with me when I got home - I tried to give her a hug and get a kiss and she just pushed away from me.
Bedtime now though -
De
There of course was basic month end stress. But on top of that I also got to deal with multiple calls from L starting at 930 this morning. That first call was to ask me to check my One Bus Away app to see if her bus was almost there because she was already late to work. As I was opening the app - lo and behold her bus showed up - patience has never been one of her strengths. She then called at 1130 to see if I knew when I was getting off work - yup, it's government check day and was trying to see if I would be able to driver her all over. She then called at 300 and again at 450 then 510 asking me the same question. On the last call she informed me that the Fred Meyer check cashing place is open until 11pm! She called me again at 745 just as I was finally heading out of work. I told her that I was going straight home - it was too late for me to be driving her all over. You guessed it - that did not go over well at all. Instead of whining about how it wouldn't take me that long she changed tactics. She needs money for food - no food in her place and she is so so hungry! The state thinks she makes too much for food stamps now so she's on her own - guessing she forgot to budget that in. My telling her that it wasn't my problem or my fault didn't go over very well - she responded with tears and saying it wasn't her fault either (not sure on that way of thinking). Then there was more crying and heavy sighs and I'm so hungry!
On top of all that - I thought my parking garage let you stay for 12 hours and still get the early bird parking rate - Nope! Only 11 hours - I was 5 frickin minutes past that and had to pay $27 instead of $11!! $3.20 per minute!
Then - turned on the car and my drivers side front high beam popped and was dead - my low on fuel light then came on. I just wanted to go home!
So stopped and got gas then drove by O'Reilly Auto Parts (used to be Schuck's) Yay - they were still open. Went in to buy a new bulb - the cute guy working there helped me find the right one and then asked if I needed help replacing it! That was the best thing that happened all day! He replaced it for me - gave me a smile and I was on my way!
Now I am up letting Chrissy run around - poor thing was in the kitchen for 13 hours today. She was not happy with me when I got home - I tried to give her a hug and get a kiss and she just pushed away from me.
Bedtime now though -
De
Thursday, October 27, 2011
My Day In Pictures
This is the Apple Coffee Cake I baked last night. Everyone at work loved it!
I think this car either has a paper towel or toilet paper holder hanging in it's back window! Why would they have this?
Went to Target after work to pick up a few things and just had to take this picture? It's just so wrong wrong wrong!! I wish things could go back to when Christmas items didn't come out until the day after Thanksgiving.
O.M.G.!!! I so need to get this for my cube at work!!
De
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The B is Back
No . . . . Not Bitch - although I am sure if you were to ask a few people today they might disagree - in my defense I did post an Oscar The Grouch sign on my cube to give everyone fair warning!
The B is for Baker!! I got inspired today to try something new using the apples I still have from Mom and Dads tree. I am baking a Brown Butter Apple Coffee Cake. I hope it turns out. I am always a little nervous when I try something new - not sure what each step should look like and how thick the batter should be. We shall see! It felt really good to be back in the kitchen baking.
So I had to stop at QFC on my way home to pick up a few things - usually a quick in and out because I have the layout memorized - start in the same aisle every time - works with my OCD very well. Not Today!! They are rearranging the aisles and everything is
moving. Are they remodeling you ask - nope! Apparently there is a new CEO and he is wanting to make his mark! What?!? Hey Mr. Out of Touch CEO - with all of the changes going on these days I could always rely on my QFC to stay the same - a nice comfort zone. Your store is more expensive than others in the area but I liked the layout and you were convenient. I think I am going to start going elsewhere. You know - the Target is carrying fresh grocery items now - and I can run other errands there too. Did I mention some of the changes are really stupid - in one freezer aisle they just swapped which side the dinner and breakfast items are on. They also now have the soda in the same aisle as the cereal?!? Not sure why. I hope when they are completely done they at least hand out maps so we can find everything.
De
The B is for Baker!! I got inspired today to try something new using the apples I still have from Mom and Dads tree. I am baking a Brown Butter Apple Coffee Cake. I hope it turns out. I am always a little nervous when I try something new - not sure what each step should look like and how thick the batter should be. We shall see! It felt really good to be back in the kitchen baking.
So I had to stop at QFC on my way home to pick up a few things - usually a quick in and out because I have the layout memorized - start in the same aisle every time - works with my OCD very well. Not Today!! They are rearranging the aisles and everything is
moving. Are they remodeling you ask - nope! Apparently there is a new CEO and he is wanting to make his mark! What?!? Hey Mr. Out of Touch CEO - with all of the changes going on these days I could always rely on my QFC to stay the same - a nice comfort zone. Your store is more expensive than others in the area but I liked the layout and you were convenient. I think I am going to start going elsewhere. You know - the Target is carrying fresh grocery items now - and I can run other errands there too. Did I mention some of the changes are really stupid - in one freezer aisle they just swapped which side the dinner and breakfast items are on. They also now have the soda in the same aisle as the cereal?!? Not sure why. I hope when they are completely done they at least hand out maps so we can find everything.
De
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Amanda Knox
The last few days I have been riveted by the Amanda Knox story.
I watched a Dateline special about it over the weekend. Some of the things they showed about the Italian prosecutor and the "evidence" they said they had just boggled my mind. This prosecutor was actually under investigation for misconduct on a previous case where he had accused the wrong people. In fact, I believe he had been convicted on the charges and yet was still involved in the Knox trial.
I guess I am naive and sheltered living here in the US. I just figured that any country that had a judicial system would follow the same rules of evidence that we do. Of course - most of my knowledge comes from watching Law & Order reruns.
I watched the verdict come in online yesterday. Held my breath and was so relieved when they acquitted her and said she was free to go. I watched live tonight when she landed back here in Seattle. It was very emotional.
I can't even imagine what it was like for her to be in jail in a foreign country where she didn't speak the language. If and when she writes a book about her experience I will definitely be buying it.
De
I watched a Dateline special about it over the weekend. Some of the things they showed about the Italian prosecutor and the "evidence" they said they had just boggled my mind. This prosecutor was actually under investigation for misconduct on a previous case where he had accused the wrong people. In fact, I believe he had been convicted on the charges and yet was still involved in the Knox trial.
I guess I am naive and sheltered living here in the US. I just figured that any country that had a judicial system would follow the same rules of evidence that we do. Of course - most of my knowledge comes from watching Law & Order reruns.
I watched the verdict come in online yesterday. Held my breath and was so relieved when they acquitted her and said she was free to go. I watched live tonight when she landed back here in Seattle. It was very emotional.
I can't even imagine what it was like for her to be in jail in a foreign country where she didn't speak the language. If and when she writes a book about her experience I will definitely be buying it.
De
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Just Another Post
No drama in a week - kinda eerie! Not that I want it but I spend energy waiting for something to happen.
We are heading into another quarter end at work - I swear we just did this! That's what happens when your job has lots of repetition - everything blends together. This also means we are entering Q4 which is the holiday quarter - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! I can't believe it! Where did this year go!
There is a group of us at work that get together and play the card game UNO at lunch. We have lots of fun - K has a notebook that has the scores from every game that's been played. Today she proposed we play in teams - meaning your partner sits across from you so you don't hit them with any +2 or +4 cards. So K partnered with R and I partnered with L. The first round was funny because L and I kept skipping the other two and then making them pick up cards. Round about the 4th hand I starting laughing so hard I got tears in my eyes - I kept playing +2 and +4 cards on R that at one point he counted his cards and he had 17! Oh - have I mentioned that L and I won every hand! It was hilarious. Not sure K's gonna propose playing partners again anytime soon!
I had a Relief Society Committee meeting tonight. We have some big monthly activities coming up - lots of decisions and planning to do. I haven't been very good lately at attending meetings or going to church on Sunday. I'm not sure why - I just can't seem to get up on Sunday - I've been feeling blah - having those "my life sucks" thoughts and just not wanting to do anything. Some of my FB friends posted a paragraph this week that I will share part of here:
It's hard to explain to someone who has no clue. It's a daily struggle being in pain or feeling sick on the inside while you look fine on the outside (Anxiety, BiPolar, Depression) Never Judge What You Don't Understand.
De
We are heading into another quarter end at work - I swear we just did this! That's what happens when your job has lots of repetition - everything blends together. This also means we are entering Q4 which is the holiday quarter - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! I can't believe it! Where did this year go!
There is a group of us at work that get together and play the card game UNO at lunch. We have lots of fun - K has a notebook that has the scores from every game that's been played. Today she proposed we play in teams - meaning your partner sits across from you so you don't hit them with any +2 or +4 cards. So K partnered with R and I partnered with L. The first round was funny because L and I kept skipping the other two and then making them pick up cards. Round about the 4th hand I starting laughing so hard I got tears in my eyes - I kept playing +2 and +4 cards on R that at one point he counted his cards and he had 17! Oh - have I mentioned that L and I won every hand! It was hilarious. Not sure K's gonna propose playing partners again anytime soon!
I had a Relief Society Committee meeting tonight. We have some big monthly activities coming up - lots of decisions and planning to do. I haven't been very good lately at attending meetings or going to church on Sunday. I'm not sure why - I just can't seem to get up on Sunday - I've been feeling blah - having those "my life sucks" thoughts and just not wanting to do anything. Some of my FB friends posted a paragraph this week that I will share part of here:
It's hard to explain to someone who has no clue. It's a daily struggle being in pain or feeling sick on the inside while you look fine on the outside (Anxiety, BiPolar, Depression) Never Judge What You Don't Understand.
De
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Remote Control Etiquette
Today at lunch we had a discussion about remote controls. This scenario came up:
A wife comes home at 10 pm and her husband is sitting on the couch with the tv on. She picks up the remote and goes to change the channel without saying anything to him. He asks her what is she doing and she responded "Were you watching that"
Is that a violation of the remote control code? My friend - who did this was shocked by our reaction - we all said you don't touch a person's remote.
What are your thoughts?
De
A wife comes home at 10 pm and her husband is sitting on the couch with the tv on. She picks up the remote and goes to change the channel without saying anything to him. He asks her what is she doing and she responded "Were you watching that"
Is that a violation of the remote control code? My friend - who did this was shocked by our reaction - we all said you don't touch a person's remote.
What are your thoughts?
De
Story Correction
There was a part of the story that was left out of last night's post. L did call her Dad and ask what was going on. He had been going through some old stuff - including letters from her when she was in Montana where she asked him why he wasn't writing to her. This brought up old feelings and angry which resulted in his rant to me. L told him he should apologize and he did. I accepted the apology - but part of me wishes he had apologized for what he said and accused me of and not just for having sent the rant.
I apologize for not haiving this in last nights post.
De
I apologize for not haiving this in last nights post.
De
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
I Am Scattered
I told my friend at work today that the Rolling Stones were going to remake a song about me and instead of singing I'm Shattered it's going to be I'm Scattered!
I have been forgetting appointments, my phone, names, and passwords! It's really been bothering me and driving me crazy. I had a Lisa appt today and I was telling her about a few things that had happened over the last few weeks. She said "So much drama". And it dawned on us - I get scattered when there is a lot of emotional drama going on! Hello! Lightbulb! Now - we all know that with my life the way it is and with who's in it there ain't gonna be less drama any time soon! So I bought a pocket calendar and a small notebook so I can write things down - appointments and things I need/want to do.
So - you may be asking - what drama? Y'all know about the L Target fiasco a few weeks ago. Well, there also was some weird ex drama.
I received a message from L's Dad that was out of the blue and I had no idea where his anger came from. One of the main things that he wrote was that he accused me of telling the people at the Montana school to hold back any letters from him - I know what you're thinking - wasn't that like 5+ years ago!?! Now you know why it confused me. He said things like -
"Do you hate me so much that you would take it out on your daughter out of spite and revenge"
"WTF do you get off messing with your own daughter like that"
"Explain to me why you think it was ok to totally degrade me . . . Slam me . . . on your blog for all the world to see"
See - totally weird. I responded with a rather long message - which I won't repeat here word for word. Here are a few things I said.
"I would never have told anyone to hold letters. Part of her therapy in Montana was to work out her feelings of abandonment and to understand why R hates her so much"
"Did you ever think that maybe the letters never got sent. Unless you actually handed them to the post office yourself you should consider the possibility that they were never sent."
"I have never taken what happened between you and me out on L. The only person that ever did that was R"
"If my blog pisses you off then why do you read it"
" I have never used names so the whole world doesn't know who it is I wrote about"
I hadn't written about this when it happened and I think that's why I've been so scattered. So new rule - when drama happens I need to write it down and not hold the emotions in. Clear that space out for more important things - like where I left my keys!
De
I have been forgetting appointments, my phone, names, and passwords! It's really been bothering me and driving me crazy. I had a Lisa appt today and I was telling her about a few things that had happened over the last few weeks. She said "So much drama". And it dawned on us - I get scattered when there is a lot of emotional drama going on! Hello! Lightbulb! Now - we all know that with my life the way it is and with who's in it there ain't gonna be less drama any time soon! So I bought a pocket calendar and a small notebook so I can write things down - appointments and things I need/want to do.
So - you may be asking - what drama? Y'all know about the L Target fiasco a few weeks ago. Well, there also was some weird ex drama.
I received a message from L's Dad that was out of the blue and I had no idea where his anger came from. One of the main things that he wrote was that he accused me of telling the people at the Montana school to hold back any letters from him - I know what you're thinking - wasn't that like 5+ years ago!?! Now you know why it confused me. He said things like -
"Do you hate me so much that you would take it out on your daughter out of spite and revenge"
"WTF do you get off messing with your own daughter like that"
"Explain to me why you think it was ok to totally degrade me . . . Slam me . . . on your blog for all the world to see"
See - totally weird. I responded with a rather long message - which I won't repeat here word for word. Here are a few things I said.
"I would never have told anyone to hold letters. Part of her therapy in Montana was to work out her feelings of abandonment and to understand why R hates her so much"
"Did you ever think that maybe the letters never got sent. Unless you actually handed them to the post office yourself you should consider the possibility that they were never sent."
"I have never taken what happened between you and me out on L. The only person that ever did that was R"
"If my blog pisses you off then why do you read it"
" I have never used names so the whole world doesn't know who it is I wrote about"
I hadn't written about this when it happened and I think that's why I've been so scattered. So new rule - when drama happens I need to write it down and not hold the emotions in. Clear that space out for more important things - like where I left my keys!
De
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Where Did She Go
I have been trying to get on here to tell you a fun story but either Mom has been hogging the computer or she hasn't even turned it on. She is busy watching Survivor right now trying to narrow her choices down to her top 3 in her quest to win the coveted Jeff Probst Bobblehead!!
A week or so ago we went up to Nana and Papa's house in La Conner - the humans were picking players for their Fantasy Football teams - I wanted to play with the kitties! But alas - Tuggy and Annie didn't want to play with me. Luckily Mom had brought up my squirrely for me - she's my favorite toy and is so well loved! When we got home from our visit I looked all over the house and could not find my squirrely!! Oh No!! Mom lost her! I was so sad - Mom would say bedtime and I had no toy to pick up and take with me. Oh - I have baskets of toys but I only wanted my squirrely.
A few days later Mom and I went to get the mail and she told me that I had a package - not sure what that is but she seemed rather excited. We got inside and she opened the top of an envelope - put it down close to me - said look what's inside . . . . . . . . SQUIRRELY!!!!
I put my muzzle into that envelope and grabbed hold of my squirrely and pulled her out! I tossed her around in the air - made her squeek - I have been taking her everywhere with me! When I follow Mom to a different room I have my squirrely in my mouth taking her with me. I have also been chasing the kitties away from her - they're not playing with favorite toy!!
OK - Mom just said bedtime so I need to grab the squirrely and head on in.
Night ~
Chrissy
A week or so ago we went up to Nana and Papa's house in La Conner - the humans were picking players for their Fantasy Football teams - I wanted to play with the kitties! But alas - Tuggy and Annie didn't want to play with me. Luckily Mom had brought up my squirrely for me - she's my favorite toy and is so well loved! When we got home from our visit I looked all over the house and could not find my squirrely!! Oh No!! Mom lost her! I was so sad - Mom would say bedtime and I had no toy to pick up and take with me. Oh - I have baskets of toys but I only wanted my squirrely.
A few days later Mom and I went to get the mail and she told me that I had a package - not sure what that is but she seemed rather excited. We got inside and she opened the top of an envelope - put it down close to me - said look what's inside . . . . . . . . SQUIRRELY!!!!
I put my muzzle into that envelope and grabbed hold of my squirrely and pulled her out! I tossed her around in the air - made her squeek - I have been taking her everywhere with me! When I follow Mom to a different room I have my squirrely in my mouth taking her with me. I have also been chasing the kitties away from her - they're not playing with favorite toy!!
OK - Mom just said bedtime so I need to grab the squirrely and head on in.
Night ~
Chrissy
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Birthday
Ok - so the post that's been under construction ran into some labor problems and never got completed. You just can't find good work these days. Hopefully it will get posted eventually!
My Birthday weekend was amazing!
Saturday - Fantasy Football Draft! A few technical issues after the fourth round caused some stress but we continued on and I think I got a pretty good team. Time will tell. Afterwards I had an amazing dinner with my Mom and Dad.
Sunday - Dinner at Red Robin with L - our go to place! I am a Red Robin Club Member so I got a free burger during my Birthday month. Then it was off to the Hanson concert! Yes Hanson - the Mmmbop group. They have put out additional CDs since then and I really enjoy their music. L and I had a blast! After the concert, we walked by the alley where their tour bus was parked and saw a group of girls standing there. We went down to wait and see if we could see the boys. When we got there we realized Zac was standing there signing autographs and taking pictures!! L and I turned into giddy teenagers!
De
Monday, August 29, 2011
Post Under Construction
I have been working on the post about my vacation and having family in town - I just haven't finished it yet. Please Bear With Me As I Finish!!
Hope to post tomorrow!
De
Hope to post tomorrow!
De
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Not Sure What To Say
I'm not even sure where to start . . . . . . . I'm not sure I can write about everything that went down . . . . . Not sure anyone will believe me - they might think I am exaggerating . . . . . . I should have recorded the whole scene on my iPhone.
5:30 am - I got out of bed on time! Got ready for work. Saw that I had received a text message in the middle of the night from a number I didn't recognize - it was from L but not from her phone number - her phone had broken so she couldn't text or set her alarm but she could receive calls and wanted me to call her at 930 so she could get up for work. Sure - no problem.
9:30 am - Gave L a call - she asked me if I would take her to cash her state check when she got off at 5 - I told her I wasn't sure what time I would be off work but I would try. She then said that seeing as her phone was broken she didn't think she could pay me any of the $$ she owes me this week. Fine - whatever - not a surprise!
6:15 pm - Picked L up form work - drove up to my place to get the mail - oops!! No Check!! Major Major fit gets thrown - lots of F words - what is she going to do - she needs a new phone!! Started to give her a lecture about planning - not living check to check - yada yada yada! Told her we could go to Target to see how much the phones were! I asked how much the one that broke was - she said $70 but she wasn't going to get one like that - which to me meant she was going to get a cheaper one. When we got to Target - the cheapest phone was $70 - I was not going to float that much money. This is where the night took a weird turn.
L - If I for go the phone can you give me $40 - I have plans tonight and my check didn't come.
Me - I have no cash so No!
L - How about $20
Me - Again - I have no cash so No
This went on and on and on in the middle of Target - she just kept getting more and more belligerent - I finally said I was done listening to this - i was not going to take it anymore - the answer was No and she could just walk to the Park and Ride on her own and that I was going home.
She said she was going to follow me out to the car and push her way in. I got to the car - got in on my side - did not unlock her door which led to her smashing her fist against the windshield - climbing on the hood of my car - when I started the car and put it in reverse she stood behind the car - I let off the brake a bit and rolled towards her - she moved but then went back to pounding on the windows. I called my Mom - mostly cause I needed someone on the phone with me in case L busted a window or tried to attack me instead of the car. She finally walked away and I drove home.
Since then she keeps calling me - to apologize . . . . . uh no! She wants an apology from me for - in her words - trying to run her over with my car! Because that was just so wrong and she would never do that. I so was not going to run her over - never stepped on the gas - foot on the brake at all time. But that is what she wants to keep going over - I was so mean to her . . . oh and she still doesn't understand why I wouldn't give her $20!! She also is upset because she doesn't know how she's going to get work tomorrow because she has no bus money and I told her it was not my problem - yeah, that kinda pissed her off and she went down the road of interpreting that to mean that I don't care about her, I don't love her. Also, if I don't help her get to work tomorrow and cash her check then she can't pay me what she owes me so I must not want my money. The way her mind works boggles mine.
So she is wanting me to apologize and I told her I couldn't do that tonight because I am just not over what happened to which she responded - "I've gotten over it and said sorry I yelled at you - I'm being adult about this - I don't know why you can't" then she hung up on me. At that moment I was thinking - Oh Thank God - she hung up on me so I guess she won't be calling again tonight!
Oh - one more thing - during all of this crap on the phone she says to me "My phone is still broken so You need to call me tomorrow at 9 to wake me up!"
De
Quick Update - L has decided to take this to Facebook! She tagged me in her posts one of which said "F*** You" Yeah - she is a prize!
5:30 am - I got out of bed on time! Got ready for work. Saw that I had received a text message in the middle of the night from a number I didn't recognize - it was from L but not from her phone number - her phone had broken so she couldn't text or set her alarm but she could receive calls and wanted me to call her at 930 so she could get up for work. Sure - no problem.
9:30 am - Gave L a call - she asked me if I would take her to cash her state check when she got off at 5 - I told her I wasn't sure what time I would be off work but I would try. She then said that seeing as her phone was broken she didn't think she could pay me any of the $$ she owes me this week. Fine - whatever - not a surprise!
6:15 pm - Picked L up form work - drove up to my place to get the mail - oops!! No Check!! Major Major fit gets thrown - lots of F words - what is she going to do - she needs a new phone!! Started to give her a lecture about planning - not living check to check - yada yada yada! Told her we could go to Target to see how much the phones were! I asked how much the one that broke was - she said $70 but she wasn't going to get one like that - which to me meant she was going to get a cheaper one. When we got to Target - the cheapest phone was $70 - I was not going to float that much money. This is where the night took a weird turn.
L - If I for go the phone can you give me $40 - I have plans tonight and my check didn't come.
Me - I have no cash so No!
L - How about $20
Me - Again - I have no cash so No
This went on and on and on in the middle of Target - she just kept getting more and more belligerent - I finally said I was done listening to this - i was not going to take it anymore - the answer was No and she could just walk to the Park and Ride on her own and that I was going home.
She said she was going to follow me out to the car and push her way in. I got to the car - got in on my side - did not unlock her door which led to her smashing her fist against the windshield - climbing on the hood of my car - when I started the car and put it in reverse she stood behind the car - I let off the brake a bit and rolled towards her - she moved but then went back to pounding on the windows. I called my Mom - mostly cause I needed someone on the phone with me in case L busted a window or tried to attack me instead of the car. She finally walked away and I drove home.
Since then she keeps calling me - to apologize . . . . . uh no! She wants an apology from me for - in her words - trying to run her over with my car! Because that was just so wrong and she would never do that. I so was not going to run her over - never stepped on the gas - foot on the brake at all time. But that is what she wants to keep going over - I was so mean to her . . . oh and she still doesn't understand why I wouldn't give her $20!! She also is upset because she doesn't know how she's going to get work tomorrow because she has no bus money and I told her it was not my problem - yeah, that kinda pissed her off and she went down the road of interpreting that to mean that I don't care about her, I don't love her. Also, if I don't help her get to work tomorrow and cash her check then she can't pay me what she owes me so I must not want my money. The way her mind works boggles mine.
So she is wanting me to apologize and I told her I couldn't do that tonight because I am just not over what happened to which she responded - "I've gotten over it and said sorry I yelled at you - I'm being adult about this - I don't know why you can't" then she hung up on me. At that moment I was thinking - Oh Thank God - she hung up on me so I guess she won't be calling again tonight!
Oh - one more thing - during all of this crap on the phone she says to me "My phone is still broken so You need to call me tomorrow at 9 to wake me up!"
De
Quick Update - L has decided to take this to Facebook! She tagged me in her posts one of which said "F*** You" Yeah - she is a prize!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Selfishness
Did you know that I'm selfish . . . . . . . . . . . at least that's what L has told me. In fact she's told me that twice this past week.
The first time was last Tuesday - After work I drove up to my place to get the mail - L's check was to be there , which it was - I then drove back down to town to pick her up from work to take her to cash it. When we pulled into the Fred Meyer parking lot and she was getting out of the car I mentioned that we were making good time and she should get to the Park & Ride with enough time to catch her bus. She gave me her WTH look and I said What? She said "Your not driving me home!" I said it was after 7 and I had things to do at home after which she replied - while slamming the car door - "You're Selfish!" I said well isn't that the pot calling the kettle black! She came back and said What!! To which I replied - I can't believe that You are calling Me selfish - you're the queen of being selfish. I told her to just close the door and go cash her check.
Yesterday (Sunday) I received a call at 6pm - she opens the conversation with Hi, What are you doing right now! I answered that I was building a cabinet - which I was. She then asked if I would come pick her up and drive her home because it was soooo hot out and she felt like she was going to drop and she just couldn't stand out in the heat waiting for her bus. I said - uh No - I'm in the middle of building a cabinet and I had other things to do. She then offered to help me with the cabinet and then I could drive her home - I told her No - I was not going to go pick her up to bring her to my house to then turn around and drive her home. I had things to do. She huffed - said you're selfish - and hung up on me.
So I guess everything else I have done for her these past months means nothing just because I wouldn't drive her home! Wow - How could I be like that! I mean she is never selfish - always thinking of others - putting everyone else's needs above her own. OK OK - pick yourself up off the floor and stop laughing!
De
The first time was last Tuesday - After work I drove up to my place to get the mail - L's check was to be there , which it was - I then drove back down to town to pick her up from work to take her to cash it. When we pulled into the Fred Meyer parking lot and she was getting out of the car I mentioned that we were making good time and she should get to the Park & Ride with enough time to catch her bus. She gave me her WTH look and I said What? She said "Your not driving me home!" I said it was after 7 and I had things to do at home after which she replied - while slamming the car door - "You're Selfish!" I said well isn't that the pot calling the kettle black! She came back and said What!! To which I replied - I can't believe that You are calling Me selfish - you're the queen of being selfish. I told her to just close the door and go cash her check.
Yesterday (Sunday) I received a call at 6pm - she opens the conversation with Hi, What are you doing right now! I answered that I was building a cabinet - which I was. She then asked if I would come pick her up and drive her home because it was soooo hot out and she felt like she was going to drop and she just couldn't stand out in the heat waiting for her bus. I said - uh No - I'm in the middle of building a cabinet and I had other things to do. She then offered to help me with the cabinet and then I could drive her home - I told her No - I was not going to go pick her up to bring her to my house to then turn around and drive her home. I had things to do. She huffed - said you're selfish - and hung up on me.
So I guess everything else I have done for her these past months means nothing just because I wouldn't drive her home! Wow - How could I be like that! I mean she is never selfish - always thinking of others - putting everyone else's needs above her own. OK OK - pick yourself up off the floor and stop laughing!
De
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
My Miss Chrissy
Thought I would share with y'all what it's like with Miss Chrissy when I get home from work - this is how my evening goes!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
August Birch Box Day
It's been a long day and when I got home I found my monthly Birch Box in the mail!! Yay!! Here's what I got this month.
De
De
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
It's Always Something
I am sitting in Bright Now Dental with L - she was scheduled to have two teeth pulled today. Her appointment was at 1030. They brought her back and I've been hanging in the waiting area reading. She just came out in tears - they ran her insurance and there is a 3 month waiting period before they will cover anything. So she would need to wait until end of September to have it taken care of. Problem is her two teeth are so far gone that they are causing quite a lot if pain. So what to do - not much of a decision for me - I am covering the $923 charge. I just didn't feel like there was any other choice. I can't really afford it - I'm broke and in debt - but I couldn't just let her be in pain.
Now I just need to figure out how to pay it off.
De
Now I just need to figure out how to pay it off.
De
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Might Be TMI . . . . . . But This Is A Journey
Oh boy – this has been an interesting week. Monday my right ankle started swelling - By Tuesday they were both very puffy and my mouth was extremely dry, you know the kind of dry where your tongue sticks to the roof of your mouth and feels like sand paper – No amount of holding water in my mouth would rehydrate it! Wednesday added the wonderful monthly visitor which was 10 days early!! I am beginning to feel like God’s practical joke! Yes – I am almost 47 and have become premenopausal! I am just thrilled! As if there wasn’t enough crap going on in my life. Add all of these things to the fact that it is a month end close without a weekend cushion so we really had to push it to try and get everything done. See why I feel like someone is playing jokes on me – I’m Not Laughing!!!!!
I feel like I should have a warning sign in my cube – enter at your own risk! I am so on edge these days and I am trying so hard not to snap at anyone.
One good thing – all of the little irritating things like headaches, being unable to sleep at night and then not being able to get up in the morning, constantly being warm – are all starting to make a little more sense. Of course everyone is different so it’s not like I can compare notes with anyone – also my Mom never went through this, I don’t believe my sister has, and most of my friends are too young.
OK – on to another story. Poor L has housemates that don’t respect her stuff – they use her laundry detergent, eat her food, and just this week she discovered that someone has been replacing the Vodka in her bottle with water. How did she know you might ask – was it that her drinks were tasting rather weak. Nope – it was because she keeps her vodka in the freezer – most of us know that vodka doesn’t freeze – and when she took the bottle out of the freezer last night her “vodka” was frozen!! This would be kinda understandable if she was living with a bunch of teenagers our young twenty somethings – but her housemates are mostly around my age!! That’s just so wrong! These people need to just leave her stuff alone. She keeps most of it in her room now – but her frozen things need to be in the freezer in the shared kitchen.
Things that seemed funny to me this week:
- When I got home last night there was a bird on the grass. I said Hi Mr Red Robin – which was funny because I was carrying my take-out dinner from .. . . . . . . . Red Robin!!
- Went to go pay for my parking at the kiosk and saw three men all standing around the machine putting coins in the machine to pay their parking fee of . . . . . $27!!! Tourist didn’t plan very well for Seattle parking fees.
- We have a department goldfish now and when I went to feed it this afternoon he got scared and quickly turned to swim away and smacked right into the plastic tree in his bowl! Poor Mr. EBIDA (Yes we are Finance Nerds)
Monday, August 1, 2011
Gardening!
It's been awhile since I wrote anything - I would like to say it's because I've just been so busy doing so many fun things but . . . . . . . the truth is . . . . . . . . I have become addicted to a Facebook game Gardens of Time!! No!!!!!!!!!!!! I know - I was one of those people that thought all those other people playing with their farms and their mafia wars were nuts - now I'm one of them. I even went so far as to set up FB Accounts for my pets so I could get more neighbors! The addiction level spiked these past couple of weeks when I joined a Gardens of Time group on FB - I have so many neighbors now that my garden is as big as it can get - I am at Level 37 - and I have so much more to do! I get home from work - I answer all the requests from my neighbors - play some hidden object scenes - add a few buildings to my garden - by the time I'm done time has flown by and it's bed time - no time for writing! I wonder if they have FB Games Anonymous meetings. Hello . . My name is De and I am a Gardens of Time - aholic!
Can you believe it's August already! How can you tell you are getting old? . . . . . The years seem to go by faster and faster! It boggles the mind!
Someone called me a "Molly Mormon" today! Lol! The comment came after I told them about all the jam I've been making and the scones I brought in to work last week. They said they were surprised that with my love of homemade baking and stuff that I hadn't become Mormon a long time ago!
OK - it's late and Chrissy is telling me it's time to go to bed!
De
Can you believe it's August already! How can you tell you are getting old? . . . . . The years seem to go by faster and faster! It boggles the mind!
Someone called me a "Molly Mormon" today! Lol! The comment came after I told them about all the jam I've been making and the scones I brought in to work last week. They said they were surprised that with my love of homemade baking and stuff that I hadn't become Mormon a long time ago!
OK - it's late and Chrissy is telling me it's time to go to bed!
De
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Birch Box Day
No matter what time I leave work I always seem to get home at the same time - 730! Left at 630 on Tues - home at 730. Left today at 530 - home at 730!! WTH!
I haven't been feeling 100% today - scratchy throat and headache - and when I got home and took Chrissy out for a walk I think I discovered why. It looked like it was literally raining pollen! I was out on the sidewalk and looked out towards the road and I could see all this pollen floating in the air and dancing in the sun! It was really pretty and rather disturbing!
I got the mail today and there was only one thing in there - Birchbox!! Once a month I get something fun in the mail - I love packages! (haha . . .that's what she said!) Anyways - Birchbox Day! Inside my pretty box this month I got:
Time to watch Big Brother and enjoy my Birchbox!
I haven't been feeling 100% today - scratchy throat and headache - and when I got home and took Chrissy out for a walk I think I discovered why. It looked like it was literally raining pollen! I was out on the sidewalk and looked out towards the road and I could see all this pollen floating in the air and dancing in the sun! It was really pretty and rather disturbing!
I got the mail today and there was only one thing in there - Birchbox!! Once a month I get something fun in the mail - I love packages! (haha . . .that's what she said!) Anyways - Birchbox Day! Inside my pretty box this month I got:
- philosophy - a one step facial cleaner
- Nuxe - Multi use dry oil (I'll have ot read up on this as I'm not sure what it's for!)
- Redken Shine Flash - give your hair a brilliant finish.
- Zoya - Nail Polish in the color Pandora
- Extra Kind Almond & Apricot snack bar
Time to watch Big Brother and enjoy my Birchbox!
My Wednesday in Pictures!
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| My view on the 1.75 hour long bus ride! |
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| L came by to show me her new accessory! |
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| My very first Sounders game!! |
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| This sign on the bus cracked me up! We'd like to thank all our ST Express riders for . . . you're dozing off aren't you? Well, since you're not driving, that's definitely an option. Just watch the drool, 'cause the guy next to you didn't sign up for that. And as long as you're not behind the wheel, feel free to read a book too. War and Peace is good. Or at least the Cliffs Notes version was interesting. Hey, it was high school, cut us some slack. Like you read War and Peace when you were 16. Anyway, thanks for riding. |
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Bus Fun . . . Not
I am currently stuck on a bus in really bad traffic due to an accident on I90. I am glad I didn't drive today because I think I would be going nuts.
There is a guy sitting just in front of me though who does not seem to be handling this well at all. He can't sit still - keeps rocking back and forth - heavy sighing - he's making me a little nervous. I'm worried he might either crack or throw up! I can't tell if he's just not feeling well or if he's got mental issues.
So far I have been on this bus for 30 minutes and we haven't even made it to the Eastgate Freeway Overpass yet. This is going to be a very long trip and I didn't grab breakfast before I left the house this morning!
Ok - the guy just stood up to stretch and his fly is down. The creep factor just increased. I hope he's getting off at Eastgate and not riding all the way in to Seattle.
The accident was caused by a jackknifed semi and a logging truck that lost it's back axel. I read that there were 13 cars involved and that a child was critically injured. That is very sad. I hope he/she makes it.
I am entertaining myself by people watching the drivers in cars that we pass. They all look very frustrated. There was one guy who was rocking back and forth really fast in his car - not sure if he was trying to get things to move faster or if he was just "rocking" out to some music! Just passed an older gentleman reading a newspaper!! A cop car just passed us - I hope there isn't another accident in the backup.
OK - looks like creepy guy is standing up to get off at Eastgate! Not sure why he's standing right now though - at our rate of movement it's gonna still be another 15 minutes til we get there.
A motorcycle cop and a tow truck just passed by on the shoulder.
Ok. Signing off to read for a bit.
De
There is a guy sitting just in front of me though who does not seem to be handling this well at all. He can't sit still - keeps rocking back and forth - heavy sighing - he's making me a little nervous. I'm worried he might either crack or throw up! I can't tell if he's just not feeling well or if he's got mental issues.
So far I have been on this bus for 30 minutes and we haven't even made it to the Eastgate Freeway Overpass yet. This is going to be a very long trip and I didn't grab breakfast before I left the house this morning!
Ok - the guy just stood up to stretch and his fly is down. The creep factor just increased. I hope he's getting off at Eastgate and not riding all the way in to Seattle.
The accident was caused by a jackknifed semi and a logging truck that lost it's back axel. I read that there were 13 cars involved and that a child was critically injured. That is very sad. I hope he/she makes it.
I am entertaining myself by people watching the drivers in cars that we pass. They all look very frustrated. There was one guy who was rocking back and forth really fast in his car - not sure if he was trying to get things to move faster or if he was just "rocking" out to some music! Just passed an older gentleman reading a newspaper!! A cop car just passed us - I hope there isn't another accident in the backup.
OK - looks like creepy guy is standing up to get off at Eastgate! Not sure why he's standing right now though - at our rate of movement it's gonna still be another 15 minutes til we get there.
A motorcycle cop and a tow truck just passed by on the shoulder.
Ok. Signing off to read for a bit.
De
Saturday, July 16, 2011
That's So Not Me!
People that know me are going to notice a few things about this post-
I picked her up when she got off work and we headed to the show! There were 2 opening comics and then Josh Blue came on. They were all very funny - which was great seeing as the last show I went to was in Vegas last year and we didn't really get any good comics. During the second comics act L bumped her elbow against her plate of nachos and made a clanging sound - oh did I mention we were sitting in the very front row right next to the stage!! Anyways - L made the noise and the comic turned to her and started a whole section on her pushing up to her plate of Nachos with elbows out so no one would take any! We were laughing so hard I thought I was going to pee my pants!!
I had so much fun tonight! I will definitely do this again!
De
- This post is being written way past my bedtime!
- I did something spontaneous - which hardly ever happens!
- I actually left the house and did something on a Friday night!
I picked her up when she got off work and we headed to the show! There were 2 opening comics and then Josh Blue came on. They were all very funny - which was great seeing as the last show I went to was in Vegas last year and we didn't really get any good comics. During the second comics act L bumped her elbow against her plate of nachos and made a clanging sound - oh did I mention we were sitting in the very front row right next to the stage!! Anyways - L made the noise and the comic turned to her and started a whole section on her pushing up to her plate of Nachos with elbows out so no one would take any! We were laughing so hard I thought I was going to pee my pants!!
I had so much fun tonight! I will definitely do this again!
De
Monday, July 11, 2011
Ugghh . . . . Mondays
Yeah - this was a typical Monday.
Woke up with a migraine - trouble getting going - missed bus - missed early bird parking - kept misplacing invoices on my frickin' desk - so completely out of it.
Why is there always one person who has to make a comment about something that has been given to them - instead of thank you they ask where's this or why didn't you bring that.
Chrissy has suddenly decided over the past week that the pee pee pad needs to stay clean and dry - oh not by holding it until I get home and take her outside - nope - by peeing on the floor right next to it.
Three letters that sum up my day . . . . . . . P M S!!
De
Woke up with a migraine - trouble getting going - missed bus - missed early bird parking - kept misplacing invoices on my frickin' desk - so completely out of it.
Why is there always one person who has to make a comment about something that has been given to them - instead of thank you they ask where's this or why didn't you bring that.
Chrissy has suddenly decided over the past week that the pee pee pad needs to stay clean and dry - oh not by holding it until I get home and take her outside - nope - by peeing on the floor right next to it.
Three letters that sum up my day . . . . . . . P M S!!
De
Sunday, July 10, 2011
No Longer Martha . . . . It's De!
I have been quite the Martha Stewart this weekend! So much so that people will start calling it being a De when they are quite the homemaker!!
Yesterday I got up early and headed to the Farmer's Market - strawberry season is coming to an end and raspberry season has just started. I was able to get a flat of strawberries and a half flat of raspberries - the strawberries are so ripe that the stall I went to gave me half a flat at half price. They are very very ripe! Good thing I planned on using them right away because they would not have lasted past this weekend - in fact, I lost some overnight so quickly finished up today. Yesterday I made my very first batch of strawberry jam - it was fun and easy - the jam set-up real nice!
Today I made a batch of raspberry jam and then a batch of wild berry jam - mixture of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries (which I had in the freezer). They are all set-up and ready to go in the freezer tomorrow. I had some strawberries leftover so I just made a strawberry-rhubarb crisp to bring in to work tomorrow.
I have jam coming out my ears now and I still want to make more! I am going to need a bigger freezer! I think I will need to give some away - especially before blackberry season gets here! After I make jam my next project is going to be canning - I will try peaches first I think - then when fall gets here it will be time for applesauce. I so need a bigger kitchen!
De
Today I made a batch of raspberry jam and then a batch of wild berry jam - mixture of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries (which I had in the freezer). They are all set-up and ready to go in the freezer tomorrow. I had some strawberries leftover so I just made a strawberry-rhubarb crisp to bring in to work tomorrow.
I have jam coming out my ears now and I still want to make more! I am going to need a bigger freezer! I think I will need to give some away - especially before blackberry season gets here! After I make jam my next project is going to be canning - I will try peaches first I think - then when fall gets here it will be time for applesauce. I so need a bigger kitchen!
De
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Relief Society
Last night was our Relief Society Additional Meeting. The theme we were given was Provident Living so the Activity Committee - which I'm on - decided to do something on making jam and canning. Now - I've made jam before - although a very long time ago. When I lived in North Bend I had a plethora of blackberries growing in my backyard - I used to just go out there and pick enough to either make a pie or mix up some freezer jam. It was fun. However - I have never canned anything so was very excited to learn about that.
I thought canning would be intensive and messy. What I found out is - if you plan ahead - are very organized - have a system - it can go rather smoothly. It made me very excited to give it a try. I was pleased to find out that you don't have to have a canning/pressure cooker - you can us any large pot as long as it has a good fitting tight lid and you have a rack to set the jars on. So - now I just need to get some canning utensils - most importantly a jar lifter for taking the hot jars out of the hot water.
Actually - the first step is probably to get my kitchen clean and organized so I have room to do the canning. I wonder what I should try first? Maybe just a couple jars of peaches to practice and test my skills on. If this all works then my next thing might be applesauce!
I have a potential new hobby!
De
I thought canning would be intensive and messy. What I found out is - if you plan ahead - are very organized - have a system - it can go rather smoothly. It made me very excited to give it a try. I was pleased to find out that you don't have to have a canning/pressure cooker - you can us any large pot as long as it has a good fitting tight lid and you have a rack to set the jars on. So - now I just need to get some canning utensils - most importantly a jar lifter for taking the hot jars out of the hot water.
Actually - the first step is probably to get my kitchen clean and organized so I have room to do the canning. I wonder what I should try first? Maybe just a couple jars of peaches to practice and test my skills on. If this all works then my next thing might be applesauce!
I have a potential new hobby!
De
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Update on L
I had already planned on doing an L update tonight - which is probably why something else came up!
Last weeks issue was a dental problem. I've been telling her she needed to get her insurance started through work - she's not on mine and she can get it through work. Of course, typical L doesn't do it until there's an emergency and it takes 3 weeks for the insurance to kick in. The dental emergency is a major toothache that just wasn't going away. I finally got her to go to Bright Now Dental to get it looked at - they have deals for people with no insurance. So she got it looked at - ends up she has two severely infected teeth - upper molars on both sides in the very back. They put her on antibiotics, pain meds, and have scheduled her for tooth extraction in August when her insurance kicks in. They work out payment plans with people - so hopefully she makes the payments and I don't end up having to pay for this. I did have to pay the $39 for the check up because she had no cash. I am in debt and it's mostly due to L expenses.
This kinda rolls right into the weird thing that happened tonight. L called me when she got home from work - the Landlord was at her house and told L that the owner of the house wanted her mother's phone number to discuss the rent. L said she told them that I have nothing to do with her rent - that I don't take care of her. She told me that she is up to date on Rent - that she gets paid tomorrow and will be making her $200 payment towards July. She told me that she had worked out a payment plan with them because she doesn't get paid enough on one paycheck to cover a months worth of rent so they had agreed to her paying half with each paycheck. I know - part of me is thinking the same thing - that she either hasn't been making the payments or no payment plan was really ever set up - she just figured if she made the payments they would just go with it. At least she called to warn me and I had her give them the home phone and not my cell. Not sure what the owner would expect to get from me - L's 21 - not a minor - I never co-signed the rental agreement - They can threaten to throw her out but they're not getting any money out of me. I have none to give. Maybe I should give them her Dad's number - he could step up and help her out this time.
Will there ever be a time when she is not a drain on my finances? I am barely paying all of my own bills - certainly can't pay hers as well.
De
Last weeks issue was a dental problem. I've been telling her she needed to get her insurance started through work - she's not on mine and she can get it through work. Of course, typical L doesn't do it until there's an emergency and it takes 3 weeks for the insurance to kick in. The dental emergency is a major toothache that just wasn't going away. I finally got her to go to Bright Now Dental to get it looked at - they have deals for people with no insurance. So she got it looked at - ends up she has two severely infected teeth - upper molars on both sides in the very back. They put her on antibiotics, pain meds, and have scheduled her for tooth extraction in August when her insurance kicks in. They work out payment plans with people - so hopefully she makes the payments and I don't end up having to pay for this. I did have to pay the $39 for the check up because she had no cash. I am in debt and it's mostly due to L expenses.
This kinda rolls right into the weird thing that happened tonight. L called me when she got home from work - the Landlord was at her house and told L that the owner of the house wanted her mother's phone number to discuss the rent. L said she told them that I have nothing to do with her rent - that I don't take care of her. She told me that she is up to date on Rent - that she gets paid tomorrow and will be making her $200 payment towards July. She told me that she had worked out a payment plan with them because she doesn't get paid enough on one paycheck to cover a months worth of rent so they had agreed to her paying half with each paycheck. I know - part of me is thinking the same thing - that she either hasn't been making the payments or no payment plan was really ever set up - she just figured if she made the payments they would just go with it. At least she called to warn me and I had her give them the home phone and not my cell. Not sure what the owner would expect to get from me - L's 21 - not a minor - I never co-signed the rental agreement - They can threaten to throw her out but they're not getting any money out of me. I have none to give. Maybe I should give them her Dad's number - he could step up and help her out this time.
Will there ever be a time when she is not a drain on my finances? I am barely paying all of my own bills - certainly can't pay hers as well.
De
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Downward
(Post from last night . . . Blogger wasn't working!)
I am getting too old for this . . . . . . . stayed up until midnight last night reading Mockingjay - the final book in the Hunger Games Trilogy. The book was intense, emotional, and I couldn't put it down - I just had to finish it. I'm paying for it today though - so so tired! Not just the kind of tired where you yawn and want to sleep - it's the kind of tired that turns your brain to mush and makes you feel like you're forgetting something. I've been like this all day - just can't shake it - so I will be hitting the sack at a more decent hour tonight - like as soon as I finish writing!
Even before staying up way too late last night I had been feeling out of sorts. I couldn't figure it out - I had a good staycation - felt rejuvenated after the week off - but since then I just can't shake this weird feeling. I think I may have figured it out - I don't do real well with change and there have been a few changes in the past couple of weeks. It just disrupts the routine and throws me off balance. I am hoping that my emotions settle down in the next few weeks so I can get back on track - don't want to ride the emotional roller coaster downwards too far - tends to get me in trouble.
De
I am getting too old for this . . . . . . . stayed up until midnight last night reading Mockingjay - the final book in the Hunger Games Trilogy. The book was intense, emotional, and I couldn't put it down - I just had to finish it. I'm paying for it today though - so so tired! Not just the kind of tired where you yawn and want to sleep - it's the kind of tired that turns your brain to mush and makes you feel like you're forgetting something. I've been like this all day - just can't shake it - so I will be hitting the sack at a more decent hour tonight - like as soon as I finish writing!
Even before staying up way too late last night I had been feeling out of sorts. I couldn't figure it out - I had a good staycation - felt rejuvenated after the week off - but since then I just can't shake this weird feeling. I think I may have figured it out - I don't do real well with change and there have been a few changes in the past couple of weeks. It just disrupts the routine and throws me off balance. I am hoping that my emotions settle down in the next few weeks so I can get back on track - don't want to ride the emotional roller coaster downwards too far - tends to get me in trouble.
De
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Fullfilling Sunday
No tears tonight - could be because I read for a bit and then I've just had Law & Order reruns on the TV. It's been a good day - sunshine - a cool breeze coming through the windows. Of course that means I didn't get anything done around the house! : P I tell ya - I need someone to just come in and do this for me - I need someone that can de-clutter - organize - haul crap down to the dumpster/recycling. I'm not lazy - I have all goo intentions of getting things done - I just get overwhelmed when I see everything - I just don't know where to start. OK - just saw a preview for The Messiest House 5 - my house doesn't look as bad as that so I guess it could always be worse!
Chrissy has been carrying around her squirrel toy all day. I opened the screen door when I got home so the cats and Chrissy could go out. I did a few things and when I looked outside Chrissy had set Squirrelly out on the deck by her little pee patch of grass - which by the way she still hasn't figured out how to use! I just now looked over at her and she was sound asleep in her little bed on the couch and she had placed squirrelly in bed with her! She can be so cute sometimes! I rarely get a good picture of her because she jolts awake at the slightest movement - luckily my phone was right next to me! Isn't she cute!!
So I already watched the season premiere of True Blood. Next up is the season premiere of Leverage - with my sweetie Christian Kane! Also the Series Finale of Law and Order CI - that is sad because I really liked that show - at least they brought back Goran and Eames to finish it out. I have both set to record on the DVR - luckily I was able to watch True Blood East Coast Time otherwise I would have had to make a tough decision as they are all on at the same time on the West Coast.
Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School, and RS were all good today. In every single one there was a message that I felt was for me. It's amazing when that happens. You get answers to your questions in small ways - someone that you don't know in your ward gives a talk and part of their message is an answer for you. In Sunday school the topic continues with that same topic and then it carries over into RS. I find it amazing when I here something that I have been searching for!
OK - tomorrow is another work day. Time to hit the hay.
De
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| Miss Chrissy and her favorite toy! |
So I already watched the season premiere of True Blood. Next up is the season premiere of Leverage - with my sweetie Christian Kane! Also the Series Finale of Law and Order CI - that is sad because I really liked that show - at least they brought back Goran and Eames to finish it out. I have both set to record on the DVR - luckily I was able to watch True Blood East Coast Time otherwise I would have had to make a tough decision as they are all on at the same time on the West Coast.
Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School, and RS were all good today. In every single one there was a message that I felt was for me. It's amazing when that happens. You get answers to your questions in small ways - someone that you don't know in your ward gives a talk and part of their message is an answer for you. In Sunday school the topic continues with that same topic and then it carries over into RS. I find it amazing when I here something that I have been searching for!
OK - tomorrow is another work day. Time to hit the hay.
De
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Ask And You Shall Receive
God must have decided that last night wasn't a good enough cry - I just got done watching The Time Travellers Wife and even though I had read the book and knew what was going to happen I cried and cried and cried! Now the movie Dear John is on and I can already tell I'm gonna be crying - it is based on a Nicholas Sparks book after all. Hopefully I will be all cried out by the time this one is over.
De
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Friday, June 24, 2011
A Good Cry
Have you ever needed a good cry - just to clear out the emotions building up inside - and you can't just sit down and cry. Well I needed that - although I wasn't aware of it. I was channel flipping and came across a movie on Showtime that I had kinda wanted to see - even though I knew it would be cheesy - It was a basic rom-com (romantic comedy) and I knew exactly how it was going to end . . . . I decided to watch it . . . . . . . . . . . . Letters To Juliet. It was good - I got a good cry! Has anyone else seen this?
Now I am going to get back to reading - Catching Fire - book two of The Hunger Games Trilogy. Very Good!! I seem to be good at getting into a series of books after all of them had been published! I don't think I could have waited for the next one to come out! It's a young adult series so it reads rather quickly - which is good! I hope to get book two finished and book three started this weekend. I know . . . I lead such an exciting life!!
De
De
Monday, June 20, 2011
Done
Day is done
Gone The Sun
From The Hills,
From The Lake,
From The Skies.
All is Well
Safely Rest
God is Nigh.
It is Bedtime - Vacation is over - I gotta get my butt out of bed and go to work tomorrow - how very, very sad. It's like the last day of camp.
Trying to think of positives here -
- I will get back on a regular schedule
- I will have other people to talk to - not just the silly dog
- I will get back on my meds - which is the one negative about vacation - I get off schedule and forget to take my meds.
- The weather will get nicer because I don't have any plans to hang around outside
De
Friday, June 17, 2011
Staycation!
Well - the plan was to write every day and let you know how my staycation was going but I was having too much fun doing absolutely nothing!! Well - almost nothing.
Sunday - Family Day! I spent thew afternoon up in La Conner visiting Mom and Dad - hanging on the patio - having BBQ Burgers and Potato Salad for dinner. It was lots of fun. I think Chrissy liked being out on the patio - she was on a leash but still had lots of room to run around.
Monday - Chore Day! Kinda needed to plan for more than one day for this. I didn't realize how much crap my closet could hold - and I've been shoving boxes, files, stacks . . . in there for 16 years! I finally got everything pulled out of there and even pulled the bins out from under my bed. I think I sorted through everything - now I just need to shred the confidential papers, carry out the other papers to recycling, and straighten up and store the papers that I need to keep . . anyone know how long you need to keep your Tax Returns? I have so many other chores that needed to be done - need to rearrange my schedule!
Tuesday - Errands Day! I went to Half Price Bookstore and sold 3 grocery bags of books. I think the economy has hit them too - I didn't get as much money as I usually do. I did get enough for movie day though - I think. While they were going through my books I hung out at the Starbucks and read on my Kindle. Then I went and got L so she could cash her unemployment check - then we went to Target and then to her house. Then I went to QFC to get a few groceries and then I went home.
Wednesday - The original plan was for this to be Lunch with a Friend Day - plans got cancelled though so it became Pajama Day! It was just me, the cats, and Chrissy hanging out on the bed all day. Hadn't had a lazy day without guilt in a long time! I did leave the house once - didn't change outta the jammies though! I went to L's work - went through the drive-thru to give her some Tylenol - picked up some lunch for myself - went back home!
Thursday - Entertainment Day. It was Three Movies and a Dinner Day! I started out seeing Super 8 - the new movie by JJ Abrahms and Steven Spielberg. When a movie gets lots of hype I am usually disappointed - not this time! It was really good and entertaining! The actor that plays Charlie in the movie actually live sup here on the Plateau and goes to BLMS! You wouldn't recognize him though on the streets because he had to gain 50 pounds for the role and he has lost that weight and gone through a growth spurt. Ohh to be a kid again and not have to worry about trying to lose weight!! The next movie was Hangover Part II - it wasn't bad - not as good as the first one though. The last movie was Bridesmaids! This one was funny! I had heard it was a Hangover for chicks - not really. It was better - not as vulgar - and very funny! I also have a new actor crush - The guy who played Officer Rhodes - Chris O'Dowd! He's cute and has the best accent! I looked him up on IMDB to see if I had missed him in other movies - looks like he has mostly done work in England. After the movies I went to Red Robin for dinner - I couldn't believe how crowded it was! Then I remembered it was the last day of school - lots of kids out celebrating the beginning of summer vacation. Luckily there was room up in the bar area so I didn't have to wait for a seat. Then it got even better when the bill came - This was my tenth meal since joining the Red Robin Rewards Club so the burger was free!! Nice!
Friday - No plan day! No other name. I took Chrissy for a walk - took recycling down to the bins - played computer games. At least I got out of my pajamas!
Now it is the weekend and I have Monday off also - there's just something about coming back from a vacation on a Monday that just seems wrong! So - three days left - a few more chores to get done - a Ward BBQ tomorrow night. I could get used to this life of no work!
De
Sunday - Family Day! I spent thew afternoon up in La Conner visiting Mom and Dad - hanging on the patio - having BBQ Burgers and Potato Salad for dinner. It was lots of fun. I think Chrissy liked being out on the patio - she was on a leash but still had lots of room to run around.
Monday - Chore Day! Kinda needed to plan for more than one day for this. I didn't realize how much crap my closet could hold - and I've been shoving boxes, files, stacks . . . in there for 16 years! I finally got everything pulled out of there and even pulled the bins out from under my bed. I think I sorted through everything - now I just need to shred the confidential papers, carry out the other papers to recycling, and straighten up and store the papers that I need to keep . . anyone know how long you need to keep your Tax Returns? I have so many other chores that needed to be done - need to rearrange my schedule!
Tuesday - Errands Day! I went to Half Price Bookstore and sold 3 grocery bags of books. I think the economy has hit them too - I didn't get as much money as I usually do. I did get enough for movie day though - I think. While they were going through my books I hung out at the Starbucks and read on my Kindle. Then I went and got L so she could cash her unemployment check - then we went to Target and then to her house. Then I went to QFC to get a few groceries and then I went home.
Wednesday - The original plan was for this to be Lunch with a Friend Day - plans got cancelled though so it became Pajama Day! It was just me, the cats, and Chrissy hanging out on the bed all day. Hadn't had a lazy day without guilt in a long time! I did leave the house once - didn't change outta the jammies though! I went to L's work - went through the drive-thru to give her some Tylenol - picked up some lunch for myself - went back home!
Thursday - Entertainment Day. It was Three Movies and a Dinner Day! I started out seeing Super 8 - the new movie by JJ Abrahms and Steven Spielberg. When a movie gets lots of hype I am usually disappointed - not this time! It was really good and entertaining! The actor that plays Charlie in the movie actually live sup here on the Plateau and goes to BLMS! You wouldn't recognize him though on the streets because he had to gain 50 pounds for the role and he has lost that weight and gone through a growth spurt. Ohh to be a kid again and not have to worry about trying to lose weight!! The next movie was Hangover Part II - it wasn't bad - not as good as the first one though. The last movie was Bridesmaids! This one was funny! I had heard it was a Hangover for chicks - not really. It was better - not as vulgar - and very funny! I also have a new actor crush - The guy who played Officer Rhodes - Chris O'Dowd! He's cute and has the best accent! I looked him up on IMDB to see if I had missed him in other movies - looks like he has mostly done work in England. After the movies I went to Red Robin for dinner - I couldn't believe how crowded it was! Then I remembered it was the last day of school - lots of kids out celebrating the beginning of summer vacation. Luckily there was room up in the bar area so I didn't have to wait for a seat. Then it got even better when the bill came - This was my tenth meal since joining the Red Robin Rewards Club so the burger was free!! Nice!
Friday - No plan day! No other name. I took Chrissy for a walk - took recycling down to the bins - played computer games. At least I got out of my pajamas!
Now it is the weekend and I have Monday off also - there's just something about coming back from a vacation on a Monday that just seems wrong! So - three days left - a few more chores to get done - a Ward BBQ tomorrow night. I could get used to this life of no work!
De
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Woops!
Thank God I am here sitting comfortably on my couch and not in a hospital somewhere. I took a fall down the last four stairs in the Bus Tunnel this evening on my way home! Those stairs are marble and the floor was very hard. I miscalculated where the last step was and - boom - down I went. It was all in slow motion though - I thought I caught my balance but nope - landed in a heap at the bottom of the stairs. And at the height of rush hour and many many people trying to catch the train or their bus there were lots of witnesses to this fall - many walked around me or just stared at me - one person helped me up and asked me if I was OK. I appreciated her help.
Now what have I learned from this -
Now what have I learned from this -
- The majority of people in Seattle aren't very helpful and/or willing to help out a stranger.
- Marble steps are very slippery
- Walking down stairs and reading at the same time isn't very smart!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Same Old Same Old
Note to Weather God:
Make up your mind! It's very hard to know what to wear when the temperature changes so drastically form day to day! Yesterday was a capri day and today was jeans and jacket day! Last night was a keep the fan going in the bedroom night and tonight is a snuggle under several blankets to stay warm night!
I need some new simple ideas for dinners - I'm getting bored with what I have in my repertoire of recipes. Lately I have been having cereal for dinner which - although very easy - is not very healthy. Any suggestions you might want to share would be great!
3 Days until staycation!!
De
Make up your mind! It's very hard to know what to wear when the temperature changes so drastically form day to day! Yesterday was a capri day and today was jeans and jacket day! Last night was a keep the fan going in the bedroom night and tonight is a snuggle under several blankets to stay warm night!
I need some new simple ideas for dinners - I'm getting bored with what I have in my repertoire of recipes. Lately I have been having cereal for dinner which - although very easy - is not very healthy. Any suggestions you might want to share would be great!
3 Days until staycation!!
De
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sun
The last few days have been full of sunshine - I didn't realize how much I missed that golden ball in the sky! Saturday I sat on the deck and read - Chrissy perched on my lap the whole time! I finished the book The Peach Keeper - it was a good read and quick. Now I have moved on to the book The Hunger Games - I had heard good things about this book and I know they are planning on making a movie based on the book too - it is a trilogy.
One day down - four to go - then I have a week off! It's been 6 months since I took more than a couple days off in a row. I hope this sunny weather holds out.
My brain is really fuzzy right now - I think I need to get a good night sleep. So off to bed.
D
One day down - four to go - then I have a week off! It's been 6 months since I took more than a couple days off in a row. I hope this sunny weather holds out.
My brain is really fuzzy right now - I think I need to get a good night sleep. So off to bed.
D
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Which Way Do I Go
Well - all I can say is that yesterday was very very interesting!
My family used to tease me and say that if they dropped me in the middle of Seattle I wouldn't be able to find my way home! How about not being able to get to a place you drive to every day! Yup - got a little lost going to work yesterday - so so sad. I took the James street exit like I usually do - get on to James and in the far right lane so I can turn on 4th. My problems started when I moved to get around a big truck and wasn't able to get back in to the lane - no one would let me in - so I couldn't turn onto 4th. I thought - no problem I'll just go around the block and get back onto 4th from another street. Great plan right! Would have been but when I got part way around the block I didn't recognize any of the streets and somehow found myself on the other side of I5 right by Harborview Hospital! Thank goodness for my Garmin - it got me back on track - not before I had been driving around for 15 minutes which caused me to miss Early Bird Parking which meant I had to pay $27 to park instead of $12!! A $15 mistake!
Then - after work I took L grocery shopping then drove her home. Backed into her driveway to make it easier to unload her groceries. This driveway is a small version of Mom and Dad's Mirrormont driveway - very steep - so getting out of it requires a balance between brakes and gas. My first try didn't go so well - the car never moved - nope, not because I had the E-Brake on!! It was because I had not taken it out of park and put it in to drive!
I'm telling you - I need to just stay put - not go anywhere! At least it is sunny outside today so I can just hang out at home - do some reading outside.
De
My family used to tease me and say that if they dropped me in the middle of Seattle I wouldn't be able to find my way home! How about not being able to get to a place you drive to every day! Yup - got a little lost going to work yesterday - so so sad. I took the James street exit like I usually do - get on to James and in the far right lane so I can turn on 4th. My problems started when I moved to get around a big truck and wasn't able to get back in to the lane - no one would let me in - so I couldn't turn onto 4th. I thought - no problem I'll just go around the block and get back onto 4th from another street. Great plan right! Would have been but when I got part way around the block I didn't recognize any of the streets and somehow found myself on the other side of I5 right by Harborview Hospital! Thank goodness for my Garmin - it got me back on track - not before I had been driving around for 15 minutes which caused me to miss Early Bird Parking which meant I had to pay $27 to park instead of $12!! A $15 mistake!
Then - after work I took L grocery shopping then drove her home. Backed into her driveway to make it easier to unload her groceries. This driveway is a small version of Mom and Dad's Mirrormont driveway - very steep - so getting out of it requires a balance between brakes and gas. My first try didn't go so well - the car never moved - nope, not because I had the E-Brake on!! It was because I had not taken it out of park and put it in to drive!
I'm telling you - I need to just stay put - not go anywhere! At least it is sunny outside today so I can just hang out at home - do some reading outside.
De
Thursday, June 2, 2011
It's Thursday!
Today felt so much like Wednesday that I felt giddy when I got home and remembered that it is Thursday and the week is almost over! Yay!! And . . . . . . . . . it is supposed to be in the 70s this weekend!!
I met the new Missionary in our ward - he and Elder Graham were walking along the sidewalk when I took Chrissy out for a walk when I got home. Elder Bowen is his name and he seems nice - he's from New York. They told me that Elder Tinge got moved to his previous ward in Federal Way. Hopefully that means that eventually he will come back here.
Right now Chrissy and I are just hanging on the couch - I'm trying to get sleepy and she is just waiting for me to go to bed - squirrely right by her so she can grab it and run to the bedroom as soon as I turn off the TV.
De
I met the new Missionary in our ward - he and Elder Graham were walking along the sidewalk when I took Chrissy out for a walk when I got home. Elder Bowen is his name and he seems nice - he's from New York. They told me that Elder Tinge got moved to his previous ward in Federal Way. Hopefully that means that eventually he will come back here.
Right now Chrissy and I are just hanging on the couch - I'm trying to get sleepy and she is just waiting for me to go to bed - squirrely right by her so she can grab it and run to the bedroom as soon as I turn off the TV.
De
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Bite Your Tongue
The voices in my head have been getting very loud - fighting to get out and make some noise. I have been struggling to keep them silent and in my head but it is getting rather crowded in there. So I need to let a few of them out -
"People - it's only water"
"Hellooooo - Free Right Turn"
" Uh - that would be why I gave it to you"
"Make up your mind people"
"Oh Yeah! Well, your dog looks like scrub brush!"
"I wouldn't have asked for a straw if you had put one in the bag"
OK - I've made a little bit of room - should be able to keep the voices quiet for a few more days!
De
"People - it's only water"
"Hellooooo - Free Right Turn"
" Uh - that would be why I gave it to you"
"Make up your mind people"
"Oh Yeah! Well, your dog looks like scrub brush!"
"I wouldn't have asked for a straw if you had put one in the bag"
OK - I've made a little bit of room - should be able to keep the voices quiet for a few more days!
De
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Long Weekend - Fast Year
Can you believe tomorrow is June 1st - This year has gone by way too fast.
So tonight I am out walking Chrissy - she's doing her thing sniffing around the grass and trees. Two ladies come walking up and they have a fluffy hyper pup - Chrissy was a little skittish but then went to sniff at the new pup. The owner then makes a comment that Chrissy looks like a chicken and maybe she's acting that way because she's embarrassed about having no hair! Really!!! WTH! You don't make comments about someone else's dog - especially when you don't even know the person - that's like saying something rude about a strangers baby. You just don't do it! I told Chrissy that I thought she was beautiful - even though she does look a bit like a chicken in the back.
3-Day Weekend was fairly uneventful -
Saturday morning was our Ward Memorial Day Breakfast and Work Party - we cleaned up around the inside and outside of the church. Breakfast was really good - pancakes, sausage, fruit, orange juice. Yum Yum Yum!! It made for an early day - had to be at the church at 8. Got home before noon though and spent the rest of the day being very lazy.
Sunday was church and then hanging at home - doing some chores. I picked L up from work so she could come up to the house and use my computer - she needed to take her Food Handlers test online so she could get her Handlers Card for work - she needed to take it here because of course it costs money and she needed me to use my debit card.
Monday I made a stop to see L at work because after everything on Sunday - she forgot her Handlers Card sitting on the table at my house - so I went by her McDonalds to drop it off for her. Then it was home to do laundry - keep working on my closet - make brownies. I made brownies for Elder Tinge as I had to say good-bye to him - he's been in our ward for about 8 months - which is a long time for a missionary to be in one place - he is being transferred to a new ward Tuesday. It is very sad for me - I cried when he came by. I am going to miss him - he was a gift from God and I am thankful every day that I ran in to him and Elder Brady on the sidewalk back in September.
This week starts Month End - I think this is why the year has gone by so fast - I just go from one Month End to the next. I have this week and next then I am taking a Staycation! I need to use up some vacation time and don't really have anywhere to go so I will be spending it at home. I did this last year and made each day a different theme - Spa Day, Movie Day, Bookstore Day, Chore Day, Stay in Jammies Day. I think I will do that again - my feet could really use a pedicure. I have a lot of books to take to the Half-Price Bookstore - hopefully I can make some money so I can do a few things on my staycation.
OK - time to head to bed. Miss Chrissy is curled up next to me on the couch - as soon as I turn the TV off she will be off the couch - grabbing her squirrely - running to my bed for snuggles - then it's time for the crate. She likes her routines.
De
So tonight I am out walking Chrissy - she's doing her thing sniffing around the grass and trees. Two ladies come walking up and they have a fluffy hyper pup - Chrissy was a little skittish but then went to sniff at the new pup. The owner then makes a comment that Chrissy looks like a chicken and maybe she's acting that way because she's embarrassed about having no hair! Really!!! WTH! You don't make comments about someone else's dog - especially when you don't even know the person - that's like saying something rude about a strangers baby. You just don't do it! I told Chrissy that I thought she was beautiful - even though she does look a bit like a chicken in the back.
3-Day Weekend was fairly uneventful -
Saturday morning was our Ward Memorial Day Breakfast and Work Party - we cleaned up around the inside and outside of the church. Breakfast was really good - pancakes, sausage, fruit, orange juice. Yum Yum Yum!! It made for an early day - had to be at the church at 8. Got home before noon though and spent the rest of the day being very lazy.
Sunday was church and then hanging at home - doing some chores. I picked L up from work so she could come up to the house and use my computer - she needed to take her Food Handlers test online so she could get her Handlers Card for work - she needed to take it here because of course it costs money and she needed me to use my debit card.
Monday I made a stop to see L at work because after everything on Sunday - she forgot her Handlers Card sitting on the table at my house - so I went by her McDonalds to drop it off for her. Then it was home to do laundry - keep working on my closet - make brownies. I made brownies for Elder Tinge as I had to say good-bye to him - he's been in our ward for about 8 months - which is a long time for a missionary to be in one place - he is being transferred to a new ward Tuesday. It is very sad for me - I cried when he came by. I am going to miss him - he was a gift from God and I am thankful every day that I ran in to him and Elder Brady on the sidewalk back in September.
This week starts Month End - I think this is why the year has gone by so fast - I just go from one Month End to the next. I have this week and next then I am taking a Staycation! I need to use up some vacation time and don't really have anywhere to go so I will be spending it at home. I did this last year and made each day a different theme - Spa Day, Movie Day, Bookstore Day, Chore Day, Stay in Jammies Day. I think I will do that again - my feet could really use a pedicure. I have a lot of books to take to the Half-Price Bookstore - hopefully I can make some money so I can do a few things on my staycation.
OK - time to head to bed. Miss Chrissy is curled up next to me on the couch - as soon as I turn the TV off she will be off the couch - grabbing her squirrely - running to my bed for snuggles - then it's time for the crate. She likes her routines.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Week Almost Over
Ahhhh . . . . . one more day of work and then a 3-Day Weekend!! No big plans other than a Ward Memorial Day Breakfast and Work Party to clean up around the church on Saturday - going to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie - church on Sunday - finish working on cleaning out my closet. It's not like the weather is going to be super warm - it's more like Fall around here!! Even I'm getting tired of this - and I usually like living around here.
So I have made it 2 weeks without soda!! I thought it would be really tough but so far so good - no withdrawals - drinking lots of water - not craving it as much as I thought I would. Although - my migraines and the ringing in my ears have come back - maybe it was the massive amounts of soda keeping them away!! What to do - do I go back to the soda or try to just work through the headaches?? Hmmm . . . . .
I am officially addicted to the game Gardens of Time of FB - I usually don't play the FB Games but this one is hidden objects which I Love!! I keep trying to get more neighbors so I can increase the size of my garden - you decorate it with different artifacts and buildings - I am running out of room and the only way to get more acreage is to increase the number of neighbors - So - if any of you want to just join the game so I can have more neighbors - that would be wonderful - you wouldn't even have to play. Just let me know!!
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So I have made it 2 weeks without soda!! I thought it would be really tough but so far so good - no withdrawals - drinking lots of water - not craving it as much as I thought I would. Although - my migraines and the ringing in my ears have come back - maybe it was the massive amounts of soda keeping them away!! What to do - do I go back to the soda or try to just work through the headaches?? Hmmm . . . . .
I am officially addicted to the game Gardens of Time of FB - I usually don't play the FB Games but this one is hidden objects which I Love!! I keep trying to get more neighbors so I can increase the size of my garden - you decorate it with different artifacts and buildings - I am running out of room and the only way to get more acreage is to increase the number of neighbors - So - if any of you want to just join the game so I can have more neighbors - that would be wonderful - you wouldn't even have to play. Just let me know!!
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