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Saturday, June 10, 2006
Saturday Photo Hunt - Community
Well after a couple weeks off with all that was going on. Here is my Saturday Photo Hunt picture for this weekend - Community.
Scooter
Most of you probably did not notice... but I have added a fourth dog to my profile, Scooter.
Scooter, as you can see, is a Chihuahua. He was my father-in-laws dog, so therefore he has lived with us for over 2 years. But with my fil around, I never called him ours, the closest I would get is "step-dog". Well with my fil's death, Nick had a decision to make, he could keep him or give him away to a relative that wanted him. Well, Nick choose to keep him. So now we officially have a fourth dog.
Scooter is a pretty good dog. Now that he normally doesn't pee on you (just don't reach for him too quickly). And he and Maggie seem to get along. If we could just get over his barking issues. He likes to bark at any loud noise or if someone comes here (could be myself or Nick, he still barks). Otherwise, he reminds us of my Fil, that can't be a bad thing.
C-Ya!
Scooter, as you can see, is a Chihuahua. He was my father-in-laws dog, so therefore he has lived with us for over 2 years. But with my fil around, I never called him ours, the closest I would get is "step-dog". Well with my fil's death, Nick had a decision to make, he could keep him or give him away to a relative that wanted him. Well, Nick choose to keep him. So now we officially have a fourth dog.
Scooter is a pretty good dog. Now that he normally doesn't pee on you (just don't reach for him too quickly). And he and Maggie seem to get along. If we could just get over his barking issues. He likes to bark at any loud noise or if someone comes here (could be myself or Nick, he still barks). Otherwise, he reminds us of my Fil, that can't be a bad thing.
C-Ya!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Pepperberry Gardens
Well I just created a blog for Nick's company. There is nothing really on it now, but if you ever want to check it out, it is in my sidebar and the link is here.
More blogging fun!
C-Ya!
More blogging fun!
C-Ya!
I'm bored
Ok... I am bored. Not in a "I have nothing to do way". More of a "I just don't know what to do way". I have plenty of stuff to do, but no energy to do it. Of course it is still so warm in this house.. doesn't help the motivation.
So today we went to the library.. was ok till I wanted to look for books.
And, Nick thinks Jeffrey is really taking my fil's death hard and shows it by being bad. I don't know. Nick thinks I should be more leniant on him, but that can be a fine line when you are home with him all day.
Anyways.. off to make a blog for Nick's company.
C-Ya!
So today we went to the library.. was ok till I wanted to look for books.
And, Nick thinks Jeffrey is really taking my fil's death hard and shows it by being bad. I don't know. Nick thinks I should be more leniant on him, but that can be a fine line when you are home with him all day.
Anyways.. off to make a blog for Nick's company.
C-Ya!
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Excursion
What a surprise when the house got quiet and I went in the living room and saw this
Awww... I love that they love their photo albums... gets me motivated to scrap because I have had such scrappers block.
Went on an excursion today. Took the kids over to St. Paul to see my parents. We went to lunch, the local Petco and then hung out in their backyard playing on their play "thing". My parents enjoyed it (even though my Mom was only able to go to lunch because she works), the kids enjoyed it, I am kind of wore out.
Pretty warm here today. Too stubborn to spend the money and put on the a/c.
C-Ya!
Awww... I love that they love their photo albums... gets me motivated to scrap because I have had such scrappers block.
Went on an excursion today. Took the kids over to St. Paul to see my parents. We went to lunch, the local Petco and then hung out in their backyard playing on their play "thing". My parents enjoyed it (even though my Mom was only able to go to lunch because she works), the kids enjoyed it, I am kind of wore out.
Pretty warm here today. Too stubborn to spend the money and put on the a/c.
C-Ya!
Monday, June 05, 2006
Week 1, Day 1
Well I guess I would consider today my official start of being a SAHM. Because of Jeffrey's party, I would have taken last Friday off. So this is when the real test begins. Started off nice because I woke up about the time I got to work. I actually am starting to feel a little better, all this rest might be paying off. Jeffrey was a PITA (pain in the "butt") today.. I guess he is deciding to have "selective hearing". Oh well, he may just not have any toys by the end of the summer. Samantha did pretty good. They both seemed to get along more then not. I didn't do much for cleaning because it was either clean for the party or needs to be done. I did do laundry. Also made sure to feed dh lunch and dinner (told him not to get used to always having lunch made). I did end up getting really tired, probably due to the 90 degree weather (it has since cooled off, a front came in). Now I have got the kids ready for bed and am wondering if I should scrap or read.
I found out that my friend who was a Tastefully Simple Consultant quit. Now I am kicking myself for not signing up last month when they had this great special. At least for the discount. My question though, if I suck at CM would I suck at TS? Or is it just marketing the wrong product to the people I know? Any opinions?
C-Ya!
I found out that my friend who was a Tastefully Simple Consultant quit. Now I am kicking myself for not signing up last month when they had this great special. At least for the discount. My question though, if I suck at CM would I suck at TS? Or is it just marketing the wrong product to the people I know? Any opinions?
C-Ya!
Friday, June 02, 2006
"Something"
My kids have a favorite word, it is "Something". For Jeffrey, he likes to use it this way, "I need to show you something." For Samantha, her phrase is, "Jeffrey did something to me." And so now I.hate.that.word. And I have promptedly told them that they need to stop using it. Probably wont work.
Today is my first day home. I did get to sleep in somewhat - yippee! Now I have to clean this pit of a house for Jeffrey's bday party tomorrow.
Otherwise.. yesterday was good. I did not cry on my last day. I did come home with 4 boxes, 2 plants, some flowers, a blanket and some other assorted stuff that I have to find a place for. Sheesh.
C-Ya!
Today is my first day home. I did get to sleep in somewhat - yippee! Now I have to clean this pit of a house for Jeffrey's bday party tomorrow.
Otherwise.. yesterday was good. I did not cry on my last day. I did come home with 4 boxes, 2 plants, some flowers, a blanket and some other assorted stuff that I have to find a place for. Sheesh.
C-Ya!
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Quote of the Day - 6/1
In the beginning there was nothing. God said, 'Let there beC-Ya!
light!' And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a
whole lot better.
Ellen DeGeneres
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Quote of the day - 5/31
The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending,
then having the two as close together as possible.
George Burns US actor & comedian (1896 - 1996)
I just saw this and had to let y'all know. Going to church every week, this can be understandable. We are lucky to have a priest that has great sermons (homilies). Most of his openings involve something in his life, and can make things more relatable.
C-Ya!
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Just over 24 hours..
In just over 24 hours I will be unemployed ..
Nah.. can't call it unemployed per se... I mean I will be a full time Mother.
Funny, before my fil died I had all these ideas... about how I could go shopping by myself while he was home with the kids, about how we all could go to the park, about stuff...
And now those wont happen.
And I will have to be stronger.
Kind of weird being at work knowing that I am almost done. My boss asked me today if I had checked out yet. I told her yep. Just getting done what I had to. She said that was allright.
We are having a going away party for me tomorrow!! Yippee! I sure hope a lot of people come... because for having 5 years on the job.. I deserve it!
And that reminds me.. yep.. made it to the 5 year mark on Monday!!! :-)
C-Ya!
Nah.. can't call it unemployed per se... I mean I will be a full time Mother.
Funny, before my fil died I had all these ideas... about how I could go shopping by myself while he was home with the kids, about how we all could go to the park, about stuff...
And now those wont happen.
And I will have to be stronger.
Kind of weird being at work knowing that I am almost done. My boss asked me today if I had checked out yet. I told her yep. Just getting done what I had to. She said that was allright.
We are having a going away party for me tomorrow!! Yippee! I sure hope a lot of people come... because for having 5 years on the job.. I deserve it!
And that reminds me.. yep.. made it to the 5 year mark on Monday!!! :-)
C-Ya!
Saturday, May 27, 2006
#300
Well I am back. We got back in town yesterday. Still not having much time to write out my story.
Glad to be home, even if it feels emptier.
C-Ya!
Glad to be home, even if it feels emptier.
C-Ya!
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Life is not fair
I have not posted in awhile... my father-in-law died last Friday unexpectedly. I unfortunately had to find him in our house.. and it was too late.
I really don't have time to post the story.. I will another day... I just wanted to let you know.
Fot those that know me.. I am typing this from a hotel room in Jamestown, ND.. we have made it that far right now...
C-Ya!
I really don't have time to post the story.. I will another day... I just wanted to let you know.
Fot those that know me.. I am typing this from a hotel room in Jamestown, ND.. we have made it that far right now...
C-Ya!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Steal this post Thursday...
Ok... I stole this from Pamela who stole this from some other people....
Facts:
1226 - The Catholic practice of perpetual adoration begins.
1971 - The Egyptian Constitution becomes official.
2001 - The September 11 attacks destroy the World Trade Center in New York City, part of The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and crash a passenger airliner in Pennsylvania. In total, almost 3,000 are killed.
Births:
1862 - O. Henry, American writer (d. 1910)
1967 - Harry Connick, Jr., American singer
Death:
2003 - John Ritter, American actor (b. 1948)
Interesting....
And y'all know TAG you are it!!
C-Ya!
Go to Wikipedia and do a search for your birthday (day and month only, exclude the year). Post three facts, two births and one death on your blog including the years.SEPTEMBER 11
Facts:
1226 - The Catholic practice of perpetual adoration begins.
1971 - The Egyptian Constitution becomes official.
2001 - The September 11 attacks destroy the World Trade Center in New York City, part of The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and crash a passenger airliner in Pennsylvania. In total, almost 3,000 are killed.
Births:
1862 - O. Henry, American writer (d. 1910)
1967 - Harry Connick, Jr., American singer
Death:
2003 - John Ritter, American actor (b. 1948)
Interesting....
And y'all know TAG you are it!!
C-Ya!
Favorites (Part 3,297)
Ok... so my friend Roxanne (who STILL wont get herself a blog) has wanted me to do this and I was too busy last week. I guess I need to fill in my favorites .... For all my friends that DO blog... here is something for you to do too.
Clothes
Jeans: Target Levi's
Underwear: I just got to try these new Bali brand coming out... they will be the next I buy.
Sneakers: ? Nike?
Day Bag: My Exclusive Veronica Sun Bag (TM pending :-) )
Socks: Into funny ones with designs to wear around the house.
Signature Accessory: Gold Jewelry? Never leave home with out it.
Food and Beverage
Craving: Chipotle? (ok not right this second, but usually I am)
Diet plan: Don't really diet.. I just don't snack a lot, don't drink a lot of pop, and don't eat too late at night.
Coffee: Decaf or I get sick.
Coke or Pepsi: COKE!
Beer: I had a Leninkugel's Honey Weiss and it was good.
Cocktail: Long Island Iced Tea or a Chocolate Martini
Electronics
Cell phone: Sprint - I want the new "razor-like" phone, but it isn't tri-brand yet.
Computer: PC
Television: Flat screen.
Favorite Toy: ? (mind is going where it shouldn't).. the internet?
Last Song Added to your iPod: I added some songs off of the Rascal Flatts CD the last time I uploaded to my mp3 player.
Grooming Products
Moisturizer: Mary Kay Time-Wise
Cologne: -----
Razor: It is disposable and it is pink.
Shaving Cream: Skintimate
AND....
Favorite Music Genre: Top 40
Guilty Pleasure: Sleeping
Worst Job You Ever Had: Working at Abecrombie and Fitch (which rhymes with what B word?)
Your Philosophy: If it can't kill you, don't stress about it. Also, you can live in hope, but you cannot live on hope.
Magazine Subscriptions: US News because I got it for free.
Last Book Read: Memoirs of a Geisha
Final Thoughts: To be continued......
C-Ya!
Clothes
Jeans: Target Levi's
Underwear: I just got to try these new Bali brand coming out... they will be the next I buy.
Sneakers: ? Nike?
Day Bag: My Exclusive Veronica Sun Bag (TM pending :-) )
Socks: Into funny ones with designs to wear around the house.
Signature Accessory: Gold Jewelry? Never leave home with out it.
Food and Beverage
Craving: Chipotle? (ok not right this second, but usually I am)
Diet plan: Don't really diet.. I just don't snack a lot, don't drink a lot of pop, and don't eat too late at night.
Coffee: Decaf or I get sick.
Coke or Pepsi: COKE!
Beer: I had a Leninkugel's Honey Weiss and it was good.
Cocktail: Long Island Iced Tea or a Chocolate Martini
Electronics
Cell phone: Sprint - I want the new "razor-like" phone, but it isn't tri-brand yet.
Computer: PC
Television: Flat screen.
Favorite Toy: ? (mind is going where it shouldn't).. the internet?
Last Song Added to your iPod: I added some songs off of the Rascal Flatts CD the last time I uploaded to my mp3 player.
Grooming Products
Moisturizer: Mary Kay Time-Wise
Cologne: -----
Razor: It is disposable and it is pink.
Shaving Cream: Skintimate
AND....
Favorite Music Genre: Top 40
Guilty Pleasure: Sleeping
Worst Job You Ever Had: Working at Abecrombie and Fitch (which rhymes with what B word?)
Your Philosophy: If it can't kill you, don't stress about it. Also, you can live in hope, but you cannot live on hope.
Magazine Subscriptions: US News because I got it for free.
Last Book Read: Memoirs of a Geisha
Final Thoughts: To be continued......
C-Ya!
Awkward
So we went to the volunteer dinner at our church yesterday. And instead of sitting with people we know, some people Nick had met asked us to sit with them. And I felt Awkward. I always feel so stupid in these kinds of social settings. I am just waiting to say or do something that will brand me for the rest of my life. I would have rather sat with people I knew.. who I could feel "normal" with. And then the food wasn't the greatest.. so we ate, watched the "entertainment" and high tailed it out of there.
Then I came home and got nothing done.. and I need to get stuff done. Clean the house, send out invites for Jeffrey's birthday party, etc.
Ah well.
C-Ya!
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
In the vain of that Yankee/Rebel quiz I posted about a couple weeks ago.. here is a blogger quiz:
Yep... sounds about right since I am born and bred in the upper midwest... where our version of the English language is supposedly the most "normal".
C-Ya!
| Your Linguistic Profile:: |
| 65% General American English |
| 20% Upper Midwestern |
| 5% Dixie |
| 5% Midwestern |
| 0% Yankee |
Yep... sounds about right since I am born and bred in the upper midwest... where our version of the English language is supposedly the most "normal".
C-Ya!
H Day!
Yay! It is the middle of the week. This is when I can actually see the weekend coming. Funny how in 2 weeks days will just be that... not work days and non work days. Yep, 2 weeks from tomorrow!! Eek! Starting to actually get excited though. Of course, this means I have to actually clean off my desk and take a ton of stuff home... no clue where I am going to put it all.
Got a couple products to tell you about.... I was reading dooce.com and saw an advertising for this book: And it looks quite funny. I was reading an excerpt about her first Mommy and Me program she went to.. kind of sounds like how I will feel if I turn into one of "those Moms". I am definetly putting this book on my wish list.
Also, a bunch of my online friends swear by Crocs: They say they are the most comfortable shoes out there.. these are definetly going on my wish list as well.
Otherwise... Nick and I have a volunteer appreciation dinner to go to tonight at church... it will be nice to actually see him for more then 5 min!!!
C-Ya!
Got a couple products to tell you about.... I was reading dooce.com and saw an advertising for this book: And it looks quite funny. I was reading an excerpt about her first Mommy and Me program she went to.. kind of sounds like how I will feel if I turn into one of "those Moms". I am definetly putting this book on my wish list.
Also, a bunch of my online friends swear by Crocs: They say they are the most comfortable shoes out there.. these are definetly going on my wish list as well.
Otherwise... Nick and I have a volunteer appreciation dinner to go to tonight at church... it will be nice to actually see him for more then 5 min!!!
C-Ya!
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Overall Update
Ok... I think I am finally starting to feel better.... some of my energy is returning.. and I am starting to feel "normal". Of course now I feel like I am getting a sty on my eye lid... great.
I didn't do a lot this weekend. Still was trying to recover. We did got out to dinner with my parents for Mother's Day.
Otherwise Nick is still so busy I hardly see him. And if he is not doing work he is doing something around the house... he has been trying to fix our water pipe for a week now.
Wow.. I thought I had more to say... maybe later.
C-Ya!
I didn't do a lot this weekend. Still was trying to recover. We did got out to dinner with my parents for Mother's Day.
Otherwise Nick is still so busy I hardly see him. And if he is not doing work he is doing something around the house... he has been trying to fix our water pipe for a week now.
Wow.. I thought I had more to say... maybe later.
C-Ya!
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