So Bruce stopped by after work. He mentioned something about our lawn needing mowed and I jumped on that and offered his arm to reef on the mower. He took it apart and messed with stuff, Jeremy can tell you what, and it still doesn't start. I'm hoping Jeremy will look up what's wrong with it and we can get it fixed.
Okay, that was 45 minutes ago. As I wrote that Bruce came over again. This time he brought a push mower and it starts first pull! The biggest difference between ours and his, besides that his works and ours doesn't is this one is propelled by me and ours is self propelled.
I mowed the back yard in 30 minutes. Not sure how long it usually takes with ours alot longer now since ours isn't working.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Okay, so here's the problem
Every time Jeremy shows me something wrong with what ever it always involves going out and buying the fix.
Okay, I understand that, it's perfectly logical.
Here's the problem.
I always here 'we have to spend more money.'
We don't have an endless supply and it always feels like we need more than we will ever have.
Now I'm stressed about the lawn mower. And the truck needs a whole new blinker switch.
And we are both cranky. The dogs are getting the brunt of it. They come near Jeremy and he yells at them to leave him alone.
Okay, I understand that, it's perfectly logical.
Here's the problem.
I always here 'we have to spend more money.'
We don't have an endless supply and it always feels like we need more than we will ever have.
Now I'm stressed about the lawn mower. And the truck needs a whole new blinker switch.
And we are both cranky. The dogs are getting the brunt of it. They come near Jeremy and he yells at them to leave him alone.
I'm cranky again
Okay, I'm cranky again. I woke up and I was okay. I came downstairs and the cats had gotten into the garbage and had it all over the floor in the living room. It was way worse than when we went to bed and it was a mess when we went to bed. Grr.
I'm trying hard to be a good person. I'm working very hard on not swearing.
Jeremy's new computer is messed up. It crashed yesterday and he's still not got it back to normal.
Still need to get the lawn mower going and mow the lawn today. And put the screen tent up. Will see how far we get. Probably not too far, I'm achy and I know Jeremy doesn't have many spoons.
I'm trying hard to be a good person. I'm working very hard on not swearing.
Jeremy's new computer is messed up. It crashed yesterday and he's still not got it back to normal.
Still need to get the lawn mower going and mow the lawn today. And put the screen tent up. Will see how far we get. Probably not too far, I'm achy and I know Jeremy doesn't have many spoons.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday
A pretty good day.
Work went good. I had the same group I will if I get the bid. So far no one else has signed the bid. So far so good.
Jackie brought the yarn to work today. It's the same one that I made for Megan. Pink camo. I'm using the same stitch that I'm working on with the other pink camo yarn. Really quick. I already have one skein into the afghan already. 3 hours, one skein, that included the base row and that's takes alot longer, so hopefully it will go quicker now. I've measured how far one skein goes and figured that the afghan should be about 5 feet long, give or take a little. Which is what Jackie wanted, so this should work out good.
It sounds like Dak, Niki's husband is diabetic. It was interesting listening to Jeremy give Niki how tos and how not tos. I know he's working hard and I'm proud of him. I wish he could loose weight, it would make it so much easier for him. Not that I'm one to talk, I've been gaining weight too.
Okay, it's getting late, time to go to bed.
Work went good. I had the same group I will if I get the bid. So far no one else has signed the bid. So far so good.
Jackie brought the yarn to work today. It's the same one that I made for Megan. Pink camo. I'm using the same stitch that I'm working on with the other pink camo yarn. Really quick. I already have one skein into the afghan already. 3 hours, one skein, that included the base row and that's takes alot longer, so hopefully it will go quicker now. I've measured how far one skein goes and figured that the afghan should be about 5 feet long, give or take a little. Which is what Jackie wanted, so this should work out good.
It sounds like Dak, Niki's husband is diabetic. It was interesting listening to Jeremy give Niki how tos and how not tos. I know he's working hard and I'm proud of him. I wish he could loose weight, it would make it so much easier for him. Not that I'm one to talk, I've been gaining weight too.
Okay, it's getting late, time to go to bed.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day
Well today I worked the group that will most likely be my bid in a couple weeks. Hopefully I will get a routine with the group eventually. That or it will be changed out a little.
As usual free meal on Holidays. Tonight it was ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and peach cobbler. A meal I wouldn't mind making at home, but it would kill Jeremy with all the salt.
I've started another John Sandford novel. I hadn't read this one, somehow I missed this one, I thought I had read them all, gues I hadn't.
As usual free meal on Holidays. Tonight it was ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and peach cobbler. A meal I wouldn't mind making at home, but it would kill Jeremy with all the salt.
I've started another John Sandford novel. I hadn't read this one, somehow I missed this one, I thought I had read them all, gues I hadn't.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
The door is fixed!
After fighting with the garage door for a shorter time that I thought we would have to, Jeremy & I fixed it. It is only with fiberboard, so it's not completely permanent, but it's good for now and the dumpster offically is home in the garage now.
Our Vinnie's tools worked great! The circular saw and drill more than paid for themselves.
We didn't put up the screen tent, sort of ran out of energy for that. Another day.
Coke 600 starts in a few minutes.
Our Vinnie's tools worked great! The circular saw and drill more than paid for themselves.
We didn't put up the screen tent, sort of ran out of energy for that. Another day.
Coke 600 starts in a few minutes.
I remembered this morning that Dan & Gloria are at the District Convention in Green Bay this weekend, won't get a reply until at least some time on Monday.
Have I mentioned how bad I hate the lawn mower yet this summer? I can't get it going. I reefed on the cord for a while and it almost caught, but wouldn't. I will go out again a little later and try again.
Jeremy's still in bed. His feet were really bothering him last night. He didn't fall asleep til after 4 this morning. So I will let him sleep for a while still.
Can't find any more games that I'm interested in yet. I've tried Bejeweled Twist and two versions on Seven Wonders. The Bejeweled Twist is just plain boring and the Seven Wonders both had something go wrong and close down. I'm not fighting with it, it wasn't all that fun anyway.
Have I mentioned how bad I hate the lawn mower yet this summer? I can't get it going. I reefed on the cord for a while and it almost caught, but wouldn't. I will go out again a little later and try again.
Jeremy's still in bed. His feet were really bothering him last night. He didn't fall asleep til after 4 this morning. So I will let him sleep for a while still.
Can't find any more games that I'm interested in yet. I've tried Bejeweled Twist and two versions on Seven Wonders. The Bejeweled Twist is just plain boring and the Seven Wonders both had something go wrong and close down. I'm not fighting with it, it wasn't all that fun anyway.
Okay, so I love my new computer! Thank you Brian! I do have to figure out all of my old bookmarks b/c I couldn't remember the password or account that Jeremy made for the older computer.
Currently Sunday morning, 10 am. I'm contemplating if I want to try to start the lawn mower by myself or not. I know that I can't the garage door fixed by myself. But could bring in the clothes if I felt like it. Will have to before I do the lawn. Maybe after Jeremy gets up.
Currently Sunday morning, 10 am. I'm contemplating if I want to try to start the lawn mower by myself or not. I know that I can't the garage door fixed by myself. But could bring in the clothes if I felt like it. Will have to before I do the lawn. Maybe after Jeremy gets up.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend
Weird, there isn't the option to choose the font I want this time.
So we slept until almost 1 pm again. I haven't been sleeping well. My left arm has been bothering me, falling asleep and aching. It's gone up to my shoulder blade and makes sleeping terrible. I smell like Ben Gay today, but I feel better.
Cari called not too long after we got up. They were going to Vinnie's and wanted to know if we wanted to come shopping with them. I told them to let us know if Dad was coming and we'd figure it out then. I eventually decided that we can't avoid the man forever and just have to suck it up and be adults and hopefully not make a scene. Jeremy promised he wouldn't but I didn't know what Dad would do. Jeremy wore his earplugs and listened to music. Dad sided up next to him and Jeremy turned to him and said firmly "Back off," Dad did a nervous, giggle/laugh and left him alone.
We got some cool stuff at Vinnies. Some books, towels, a couple tank tops, and a top sheet that's like the back side of the green blanket Grandma Norma made for me almost 30 years ago.
I really have to set up my room so that I can take my green blanket apart and fix the green polyester side and put new filler in the quilt and then top it with the new top sheet that I got today (and the 2 other's I've collected from Vinnie's already).
We got the supplies for fixing the garage door. And we are going to do that BEFORE we set up the screen tent.
I also purchased a couple plants from Pamida. Two tomato plants (one large red and one yellow), a butterfly plant and a hanging basket with coleus. The tomato and butterfly plants have been transferred to their permanent pots and are safely in the garage for the night (away from the possible frost we might get tonight) We are going to put the tomato plants inside the screen tent, they will be safe from rabbit (and deer hopefully, if the deer get them we have bigger problems than the plants being eaten), and we will be able to keep an eye on them and keep them watered.
Oh, and I picked up a crochet pattern book for afghans that has TWO zig zag patterns in it. Too cool! Now I just have to finish what I'm working on before I start anymore. I've got alot of aghans going now:
1) One large granny square purple, blue, pink and white.
2) Shells with rainbow colors
3) Hearts in pieces afghan
4) Basketweave afghan
5) seems like I'm missing one, can't think of it for the life of me, hmm, will have to go to Jeremy's room and figure out if there's another one hanging around somewhere, maybe I'm thinking of the one the Jackie wants me to make for her that I haven't started b/c she has to get the yarn first.
Oh and I also got a plastic basket that I can use for the ball of yarn I'm working with and it will not run all over the floor on me and will stay free of dog hair. And another and table. This one is very sturdy, madeof real wood not plywood or that fiber board stuff that doesn't last long and gets all wobly.
Jeremy wants me to use his old computer, I just have to clean off my desk and find places for all the junk I've collected. Of course it's not all junk, Jeremy's green guitar is up there.
Jeremy gave Ben (neighbor Ben, not brother Ben) his Black & White guitar and I'm happy it went to him and not someone else. Jeremy keeps wanting to sell one of them and I am always afraid that he's going to regret getting rid of them.
The nationwide race tonight is under rain delay. About an hour and a half before the race they got a downpour and there was standing rain on pit row. So far so good, hopefully they will get the track dried soon and start the race. The jet dryers and running around the track now, I wouldn't be surprised if they get the guys in the cars and possibly start under yellow.
The Coke 600 is tomorrow and I can't wait for the race!
Oh and Jeremy found a 2005 Race for the Chase Nascar mug. And I found one of those cute small pots, another pen holder. As Jeremy & I were saying how many of these things can we collect? Well, I guess we could use some in almost every room so maybe we can stop buying them now.
Okay, I'm off to bigger and better things online. Later!!!
So we slept until almost 1 pm again. I haven't been sleeping well. My left arm has been bothering me, falling asleep and aching. It's gone up to my shoulder blade and makes sleeping terrible. I smell like Ben Gay today, but I feel better.
Cari called not too long after we got up. They were going to Vinnie's and wanted to know if we wanted to come shopping with them. I told them to let us know if Dad was coming and we'd figure it out then. I eventually decided that we can't avoid the man forever and just have to suck it up and be adults and hopefully not make a scene. Jeremy promised he wouldn't but I didn't know what Dad would do. Jeremy wore his earplugs and listened to music. Dad sided up next to him and Jeremy turned to him and said firmly "Back off," Dad did a nervous, giggle/laugh and left him alone.
We got some cool stuff at Vinnies. Some books, towels, a couple tank tops, and a top sheet that's like the back side of the green blanket Grandma Norma made for me almost 30 years ago.
I really have to set up my room so that I can take my green blanket apart and fix the green polyester side and put new filler in the quilt and then top it with the new top sheet that I got today (and the 2 other's I've collected from Vinnie's already).
We got the supplies for fixing the garage door. And we are going to do that BEFORE we set up the screen tent.
I also purchased a couple plants from Pamida. Two tomato plants (one large red and one yellow), a butterfly plant and a hanging basket with coleus. The tomato and butterfly plants have been transferred to their permanent pots and are safely in the garage for the night (away from the possible frost we might get tonight) We are going to put the tomato plants inside the screen tent, they will be safe from rabbit (and deer hopefully, if the deer get them we have bigger problems than the plants being eaten), and we will be able to keep an eye on them and keep them watered.
Oh, and I picked up a crochet pattern book for afghans that has TWO zig zag patterns in it. Too cool! Now I just have to finish what I'm working on before I start anymore. I've got alot of aghans going now:
1) One large granny square purple, blue, pink and white.
2) Shells with rainbow colors
3) Hearts in pieces afghan
4) Basketweave afghan
5) seems like I'm missing one, can't think of it for the life of me, hmm, will have to go to Jeremy's room and figure out if there's another one hanging around somewhere, maybe I'm thinking of the one the Jackie wants me to make for her that I haven't started b/c she has to get the yarn first.
Oh and I also got a plastic basket that I can use for the ball of yarn I'm working with and it will not run all over the floor on me and will stay free of dog hair. And another and table. This one is very sturdy, madeof real wood not plywood or that fiber board stuff that doesn't last long and gets all wobly.
Jeremy wants me to use his old computer, I just have to clean off my desk and find places for all the junk I've collected. Of course it's not all junk, Jeremy's green guitar is up there.
Jeremy gave Ben (neighbor Ben, not brother Ben) his Black & White guitar and I'm happy it went to him and not someone else. Jeremy keeps wanting to sell one of them and I am always afraid that he's going to regret getting rid of them.
The nationwide race tonight is under rain delay. About an hour and a half before the race they got a downpour and there was standing rain on pit row. So far so good, hopefully they will get the track dried soon and start the race. The jet dryers and running around the track now, I wouldn't be surprised if they get the guys in the cars and possibly start under yellow.
The Coke 600 is tomorrow and I can't wait for the race!
Oh and Jeremy found a 2005 Race for the Chase Nascar mug. And I found one of those cute small pots, another pen holder. As Jeremy & I were saying how many of these things can we collect? Well, I guess we could use some in almost every room so maybe we can stop buying them now.
Okay, I'm off to bigger and better things online. Later!!!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ben graduated today
So Ben graduated tonigh. I cried like a baby. No one asked me if he could grow up. He's still 3 years old in my heart. That cute little boy that would leave love notes on my pillow that would read 'I love you Ben.' The same boy who would run around the house singing 'I should have been a cowboy.' The little boy who sat next to me and embroidered pictures that looked like he had drawn them. I have that around here still somewhere.
Ben got three scholarships tonight totaling $1,300 and some sort of grants that almost completely covers his college tuition. Good for him b/c he doesn't have a summer job yet. Sounds like Mom and Melanie are trying to get him to train for working for Wheels on Meals. Not sure how that would work with school or even if he's applied to do that. He had applied to do what Freddie had done at the Porkies, but I don't see Ben doing that sort of thing. He's just not an out door person.
This afternoon at Mom's Megan and I played with her make up that she got from her Potty Party. We had four different color nail polishes and blue sparkly lip gloss and purple hued body glitter. I don't know where she got to be a girly girl b/c she didn't get it from Cari. Katie is the same way and she didn't get if from Julie.
Dad pulled me aside and asked me to talk to Jeremy to tone down his blog. It won't happen, it's only going to push him to more of the same. I wrote Dan & Gloria an email, I'm really hoping I didn't do something to alienate them, it wasn't my intention.
Leah & Freddie came to Mom's. I got to talk to her for a few minutes. She's doing okay. They don't really know when the baby's due anymore, the date keeps getting moved around. She said that they are going to the doctor twice a week and sometimes more for testing.
Here's another thought: There was a Class of '09 video, we saw it at the ceremony and Ben played it again at Mom's after her famous apple bars and ice cream. While we were watching it the second time I got this weird feeling/thought in the back of my mind. "We will watch this video in 10 years and we will say, 'oh yeah, he died in a car accident.'" Scary & sad I know, just a thought that came into my mind. I'm not sure if it was b/c Ben got the Jessica Urbis scholarship and she died in a car accident or if just a fleeting abstract thought.
Okay, AMC is on, I missed the last half b/c I had to run some errands before going Down to the South End.
Ben got three scholarships tonight totaling $1,300 and some sort of grants that almost completely covers his college tuition. Good for him b/c he doesn't have a summer job yet. Sounds like Mom and Melanie are trying to get him to train for working for Wheels on Meals. Not sure how that would work with school or even if he's applied to do that. He had applied to do what Freddie had done at the Porkies, but I don't see Ben doing that sort of thing. He's just not an out door person.
This afternoon at Mom's Megan and I played with her make up that she got from her Potty Party. We had four different color nail polishes and blue sparkly lip gloss and purple hued body glitter. I don't know where she got to be a girly girl b/c she didn't get it from Cari. Katie is the same way and she didn't get if from Julie.
Dad pulled me aside and asked me to talk to Jeremy to tone down his blog. It won't happen, it's only going to push him to more of the same. I wrote Dan & Gloria an email, I'm really hoping I didn't do something to alienate them, it wasn't my intention.
Leah & Freddie came to Mom's. I got to talk to her for a few minutes. She's doing okay. They don't really know when the baby's due anymore, the date keeps getting moved around. She said that they are going to the doctor twice a week and sometimes more for testing.
Here's another thought: There was a Class of '09 video, we saw it at the ceremony and Ben played it again at Mom's after her famous apple bars and ice cream. While we were watching it the second time I got this weird feeling/thought in the back of my mind. "We will watch this video in 10 years and we will say, 'oh yeah, he died in a car accident.'" Scary & sad I know, just a thought that came into my mind. I'm not sure if it was b/c Ben got the Jessica Urbis scholarship and she died in a car accident or if just a fleeting abstract thought.
Okay, AMC is on, I missed the last half b/c I had to run some errands before going Down to the South End.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Potty Party
So I called Mom's tonight to find out when Ben graduates tomorrow (7 pm by the way) they were in the middle of a Potty Party for Megan. Cari and her made a Jello Cake and Megan decorated it with lots of sprinkles. She also had helium ballons and she was just about to open presents. Sounds like she had a good time.
Jeremy's online friend said he was going to buy a computer for him. I didn't believe and thought I would believe it when it arrived at the house. Jeremy told me today that he hadn't heard from the guy since the night he told Jeremy he was buying it for him. Jeremy thought maybe the guy changed his mind or something. Not 15 minutes after we had that conversation Jeremy went online and the guy was there. He asked if the package had arrived. Long story short, it's scheduled to arrive tomorrow via UPS. You can bet Jeremy will be up and waiting for the package all day.
I have the next three days off. Tomorrow I'm sleeping in and then watching AMC and OLTL. Maybe sometime after than I will go down to Mom's and ride with them to Ben's graduation. Saturday I'm doing laundry and setting up the screen tent. If I can get the lawn mower going the back yard will get a trim. Sunday is the Coca-Cola 600, need I say more for Sunday's plans?
Jeremy's online friend said he was going to buy a computer for him. I didn't believe and thought I would believe it when it arrived at the house. Jeremy told me today that he hadn't heard from the guy since the night he told Jeremy he was buying it for him. Jeremy thought maybe the guy changed his mind or something. Not 15 minutes after we had that conversation Jeremy went online and the guy was there. He asked if the package had arrived. Long story short, it's scheduled to arrive tomorrow via UPS. You can bet Jeremy will be up and waiting for the package all day.
I have the next three days off. Tomorrow I'm sleeping in and then watching AMC and OLTL. Maybe sometime after than I will go down to Mom's and ride with them to Ben's graduation. Saturday I'm doing laundry and setting up the screen tent. If I can get the lawn mower going the back yard will get a trim. Sunday is the Coca-Cola 600, need I say more for Sunday's plans?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
I'm buying another truck after this one is paid off!
So if we aren't going to be allowed to buy the big vehicles in the next 5 years, what's going to stop everyone who can from buying them now even if they don't need it? I'm thinking about getting another and parking it in the garage and running this truck and fixing it until it dies and then drive the truck we've kept in reserve. And hey if we can afford it and are thinking about it, whose to say more people aren't? And this will help the automotive industry too! Someone should pay me for my ideas!
I might actually get paid to crochet an afghan. We will see. One of the girls from work didn't realize that I crochet until tonight and asked me to make on for her. I told her to buy me the yarn and I would do it. She's also willing to pay me. Don't know what I will charge, will have to think about that one for a while.
Hotter than hell today. It's still 82 degrees outside. We sat outside for almost an hour after I got home from work tonight. It was so nice.
We're planning to put up that screen tent this weekend. I have Fri-Sun off. Ben graduates this weekend and Cari & Jason are coming up so I'm guessing I will spend some time down there with them at Mom's.
Okay, I'm off to post on GirlsGetGoing.com and to check out the crocheted afghans on ebay. See what the competition is up to.
I might actually get paid to crochet an afghan. We will see. One of the girls from work didn't realize that I crochet until tonight and asked me to make on for her. I told her to buy me the yarn and I would do it. She's also willing to pay me. Don't know what I will charge, will have to think about that one for a while.
Hotter than hell today. It's still 82 degrees outside. We sat outside for almost an hour after I got home from work tonight. It was so nice.
We're planning to put up that screen tent this weekend. I have Fri-Sun off. Ben graduates this weekend and Cari & Jason are coming up so I'm guessing I will spend some time down there with them at Mom's.
Okay, I'm off to post on GirlsGetGoing.com and to check out the crocheted afghans on ebay. See what the competition is up to.
I'm still cranky
FITZ! robbed me again. I had to start over. I'm beginning to hate that game. I guess the idea is to buy the game. I got as far as level 20. So now I've started over, might actually buy the game.
I'm still cranky. Am trying not to, just hope I don't take it out on Jeremy.
Work is going better. Two bids were put up. Afternoons and midnights. Hopefully I get one of them. The only thing that will screw me is if one of the day girls wants one of the bids. There is one who had a midnight bid who might want to go back. I wouldn't blame her if I did, maybe I would get that bid, one of the tougher groups but it would be okay.
AMC is getting a bit weird. Liza wants Amanda's baby and hasn't told her that she's taking it instead of making adoption plans for a sweet couple like Amanda wants the baby to go to. Stuart died instead of Adam and now he wants to go on the run with Annie and Emma. And I really the new Tad, they said he would come back with a new personality and now he's telling bad jokes. And I'm guessing the person who shot Stuart is one of the following women: Gayle (the nurse who was trying to overdose him on his meds per David), Liza (one of this exwives), Marissa (he was blackmailing Krystal about selling Marissa as a baby), or Amanda (she's pregnant, who knows what her hormones will make her do? And she's the only one who seems not to have a motive for killing Adam/Stuart so must make me wonder why, she must hate him for something).
I'm still cranky. Am trying not to, just hope I don't take it out on Jeremy.
Work is going better. Two bids were put up. Afternoons and midnights. Hopefully I get one of them. The only thing that will screw me is if one of the day girls wants one of the bids. There is one who had a midnight bid who might want to go back. I wouldn't blame her if I did, maybe I would get that bid, one of the tougher groups but it would be okay.
AMC is getting a bit weird. Liza wants Amanda's baby and hasn't told her that she's taking it instead of making adoption plans for a sweet couple like Amanda wants the baby to go to. Stuart died instead of Adam and now he wants to go on the run with Annie and Emma. And I really the new Tad, they said he would come back with a new personality and now he's telling bad jokes. And I'm guessing the person who shot Stuart is one of the following women: Gayle (the nurse who was trying to overdose him on his meds per David), Liza (one of this exwives), Marissa (he was blackmailing Krystal about selling Marissa as a baby), or Amanda (she's pregnant, who knows what her hormones will make her do? And she's the only one who seems not to have a motive for killing Adam/Stuart so must make me wonder why, she must hate him for something).
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Jeremy's been sick more lately. I'm really worried about him. I really don't know what to do for him. I feel like we don't do anything together anymore and that's really bothering me. I love him so much and it feels like he's slipping away. I miss him. I don't know what to do to make me feel like we are close again.
The last two nights I could really use an AB. Not sure why, just a feeling. I had this really weird dream last night I'm still unsettled by it. Don't remember much except that I couldn't get home and no one was helping me. It was so strange, I finally came across this little boy and he told me to 'shut the fuck up' and I picked him up in my arms and cried. It was Gherra, he was the only thing I had from home and he made me feel so safe. He came and sat with me while I was watching TV earlier and it was like he knew that I needed the comfort again. Even now I'm crying about it and have that uneasy feeling again. Both girls are sleeping next to me and they're a comfort, but Gherra he's my original protector. I think I'm going to go upstairs and snuggle with Jeremy.
The last two nights I could really use an AB. Not sure why, just a feeling. I had this really weird dream last night I'm still unsettled by it. Don't remember much except that I couldn't get home and no one was helping me. It was so strange, I finally came across this little boy and he told me to 'shut the fuck up' and I picked him up in my arms and cried. It was Gherra, he was the only thing I had from home and he made me feel so safe. He came and sat with me while I was watching TV earlier and it was like he knew that I needed the comfort again. Even now I'm crying about it and have that uneasy feeling again. Both girls are sleeping next to me and they're a comfort, but Gherra he's my original protector. I think I'm going to go upstairs and snuggle with Jeremy.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Saturday May 16
My back is doing okay. Doesn't hurt, but I can feel it. Will be extremely careful tonight and hopefully with be okay.
Jeremy's sick. He sounds like he will have an asthma attack any minute.
Grandpa's burial was this morning. I didn't remember until about 2 am this morning, while I was fighting with the new rainbow shell afghan.
Yes, that means I've finished the Cookies & Cream afghan. For now, it's only 44 x 46 inches. Not all that big. Good for a baby, but I need to add another skein to make it look like an afghan and do the edging.
So I had been thinking alot about Grandpa lately. I've really noticed him missing at work this last couple weeks. In the back of my mind his burial has been looming for a while. I was actually crying feeding residents in the dining room the other night. Thankfully I was feeding, those residents are less aware of those around them.
The pit crew challenge has been playing on Speed over and over since it aired live on Thursday. It's pretty cool watching b/c you see a different side of the whole Nascar team. Oh and Tony has packing on the pounds. I hadn't noticed it as much in his fire suit, but in street clothes, it's pretty obvious.
Jeremy's sick. He sounds like he will have an asthma attack any minute.
Grandpa's burial was this morning. I didn't remember until about 2 am this morning, while I was fighting with the new rainbow shell afghan.
Yes, that means I've finished the Cookies & Cream afghan. For now, it's only 44 x 46 inches. Not all that big. Good for a baby, but I need to add another skein to make it look like an afghan and do the edging.
So I had been thinking alot about Grandpa lately. I've really noticed him missing at work this last couple weeks. In the back of my mind his burial has been looming for a while. I was actually crying feeding residents in the dining room the other night. Thankfully I was feeding, those residents are less aware of those around them.
The pit crew challenge has been playing on Speed over and over since it aired live on Thursday. It's pretty cool watching b/c you see a different side of the whole Nascar team. Oh and Tony has packing on the pounds. I hadn't noticed it as much in his fire suit, but in street clothes, it's pretty obvious.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Back pain and AMC cliff hanger
OMG my back is killing me. I have absolutely no idea what I did, I was just sitting here on the couch and it started. I have sat here how many million times and for what ever reason now it hurts me. And it's not the lower back like has been bothering me for the last how many days. It's the middle back about on my bra line, a little lower. Right where I can't get it to stretch.
AMC is just starting, someone dies tonight, besides Ian I'm guessing. Now that I think of it Ian could be the only one who dies they didn't say it wasn't going to be someone so little, they just made it sound like it was going to be an adult.
I wish I was feeling better, I could appreciate this cliff hanger better.
I could really go for some sort of med that will knock me out. Guess I will have to try a mixed drink after AMC.
AMC is just starting, someone dies tonight, besides Ian I'm guessing. Now that I think of it Ian could be the only one who dies they didn't say it wasn't going to be someone so little, they just made it sound like it was going to be an adult.
I wish I was feeling better, I could appreciate this cliff hanger better.
I could really go for some sort of med that will knock me out. Guess I will have to try a mixed drink after AMC.
Dead People Get Stimulus Checks
Dead People Get Stimulus
Checks
Published : Thursday, 14 May 2009, 5:28 PM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM - This week, thousands of people are getting stimulus checks in the mail. The problem is that a lot of them are dead. A Long Island woman was shocked when she checked the mail and received a letter from the U.S. Treasury -- but it wasn't for her.
Antoniette Santopadre of Valley Stream was expecting a $250 stimulus check. But when her son finally opened it, they saw that the check was made out to her father, Romolo Romonini, who died in Italy 34 years ago. He'd been a U.S. citizen when he left for Italy in 1933, but only returned to the United States for a seven-month visit in 1969.
The Santopadres are not alone. The Social Security Administration, which sent out 52 million checks, says that some of those checks mistakenly went to dead people because the agency had no record of their death. That amounts to between 8,000 and 10,000 checks for millions of dollars.
The feds blame a rushed schedule, because all the checks have to be cut by June. The strange thing is, some of the checks were made out to people -- like Romonini -- who were never even part of the Social Security system.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wave Ripple Crochet Pattern
Why is it so hard to find a free wave or ripple crochet pattern? I've googled and yahooed it for days and found a couple, but they've not been easy to find and it was like pulling teeth to find them.
Grr, I think that I'm going to use the shell pattern and make it look like a wave by changing out colors. The shell pattern is very quick and easy, so it should go pretty quick.
I'm pretty stoked about a new afghan in a rainbow colors. In fact I'm making myself finish the shell afghan that I'm working on b/c I've started to many now (the queen size basket weave, only half done; the hearts in pieces afghan, only about 1/4 done; the pink camo granny square afghan, one two skeins into it; and now my current shell afghan that Jeremy's calling the Cookies & Cream Afghan b/c the color does look like the ice cream.)
Okay, Glenn's coming on in 3 minutes. Time to go.
Grr, I think that I'm going to use the shell pattern and make it look like a wave by changing out colors. The shell pattern is very quick and easy, so it should go pretty quick.
I'm pretty stoked about a new afghan in a rainbow colors. In fact I'm making myself finish the shell afghan that I'm working on b/c I've started to many now (the queen size basket weave, only half done; the hearts in pieces afghan, only about 1/4 done; the pink camo granny square afghan, one two skeins into it; and now my current shell afghan that Jeremy's calling the Cookies & Cream Afghan b/c the color does look like the ice cream.)
Okay, Glenn's coming on in 3 minutes. Time to go.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Anniversary
Five years. We spent today like most days. Slept in, til afternoon.
Doctor appointment for med changes. Stopped at Inn Town for meds.
Shopped at Vinnies. Got the normal stuff, scrub tops, books, decorator tins and small jars. I did however get donate something today, those pink shoes that I bought on ebay a couple weeks ago. They came yesterday and didn't fit right, even though they were supposed to be 10 wides, they were too narrow and about a size too small. So we brought home two paper bags full of stuff and got rid of one pair of shoes. Much better than other days, at least today we brought something too. And we both visited with John. Jeremy & him talked politics.
For a big hurrah we stopped at Subway for subs and bought a Pepperidge Farm frozen cake, coconut this time b/c we always get chocolate.
We were home in time for Glenn and to watch Nerm watch Neighbor Ben's house. The only things left to do today is fill the dumpter (after Glenn's done) and watch AMC (at 8). I work in the morning (wahoo, not really looking forward to that, but both of them don't work, one each day, I have their groups, so far unless someone calls in and I get stuck being the shower aid, yuk, even worse.)
Okay, Glenn's done, got to go fill the dumpster before it starts to rain. It's been threatening all day.
Oh, here's a thought. It's 68 degrees and the lilac bush is just starting to sprout leaves. Five years ago, in Concord, the lilacs were blooming. So different here from there.
Doctor appointment for med changes. Stopped at Inn Town for meds.
Shopped at Vinnies. Got the normal stuff, scrub tops, books, decorator tins and small jars. I did however get donate something today, those pink shoes that I bought on ebay a couple weeks ago. They came yesterday and didn't fit right, even though they were supposed to be 10 wides, they were too narrow and about a size too small. So we brought home two paper bags full of stuff and got rid of one pair of shoes. Much better than other days, at least today we brought something too. And we both visited with John. Jeremy & him talked politics.
For a big hurrah we stopped at Subway for subs and bought a Pepperidge Farm frozen cake, coconut this time b/c we always get chocolate.
We were home in time for Glenn and to watch Nerm watch Neighbor Ben's house. The only things left to do today is fill the dumpter (after Glenn's done) and watch AMC (at 8). I work in the morning (wahoo, not really looking forward to that, but both of them don't work, one each day, I have their groups, so far unless someone calls in and I get stuck being the shower aid, yuk, even worse.)
Okay, Glenn's done, got to go fill the dumpster before it starts to rain. It's been threatening all day.
Oh, here's a thought. It's 68 degrees and the lilac bush is just starting to sprout leaves. Five years ago, in Concord, the lilacs were blooming. So different here from there.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Okay so today the White House is saying they don't know what was so funny that made Obama (I can't even call him 'the President') laugh when Wanda Sykes made a crude joke about kidney failure. Today I heard a report that Obama said kidney failure is not funny. At the time he thought it was and he laughed out loud, not smirk, not chuckle, LAUGHED. This dude (and I mean the term litterally this time, if you don't know what it means it involves an elephant and his butt hairs, you figure it out) really needs to figure out what he's going to stand for and what he's not. He can't do something (the Special Olympics joke episode comes to mind or the Sykes incident) tasteless and then later appologize and make everything better. Yes, we are supposed to forgive and forget, but we are also supposed to protect those who need protecting and not make fun of them or treat them badly. I can't imagine what those who have had kidney failure thru no fault of their own thought when Obama laughed at the joke. For fear of being called a heritic all I will say is, "That DUDE needs to shape up." That is my official statement, my press release, my feelings on the matter.
I forgot I have a Dementia Care meeting today. It's at 1:30 which really bumms me out b/c well, you know what's on at that time. GRRR, at least it will be overtime b/c I'm also working this afternoon. I turned in a request to work more afternoons and midnights than days. Will see if that's something they go along with. I hope so, it's so frustrating working days. I don't want to quit, can't afford to, but also my mental health needs to count for something.
Jeremy's still in bed. He's been having lots of trouble w/o the oxy. He's also not had ambien for a while so he's not sleeping good either. Will talk to the doctor tomorrow about upping the dose.
Tomorrow is our 5 year anniversary. Jeremy told me last night that he thought I would have gotten tired of dealing with him by now and we'd be over. I guess he doesn't really get the whole marriage is forever thing yet. Doesn't get that love isn't only for the good times and what doesn't kill us makes us stronger as a couple. I love the man, he's my best friend and I can't imagine life with out him. I remember life w/o him before and it was terrible. I was alone and unloved. It was just me and Gherra, and now it's a huge house full of personalities that I just love. He gave me that and I'm so grateful.
I forgot I have a Dementia Care meeting today. It's at 1:30 which really bumms me out b/c well, you know what's on at that time. GRRR, at least it will be overtime b/c I'm also working this afternoon. I turned in a request to work more afternoons and midnights than days. Will see if that's something they go along with. I hope so, it's so frustrating working days. I don't want to quit, can't afford to, but also my mental health needs to count for something.
Jeremy's still in bed. He's been having lots of trouble w/o the oxy. He's also not had ambien for a while so he's not sleeping good either. Will talk to the doctor tomorrow about upping the dose.
Tomorrow is our 5 year anniversary. Jeremy told me last night that he thought I would have gotten tired of dealing with him by now and we'd be over. I guess he doesn't really get the whole marriage is forever thing yet. Doesn't get that love isn't only for the good times and what doesn't kill us makes us stronger as a couple. I love the man, he's my best friend and I can't imagine life with out him. I remember life w/o him before and it was terrible. I was alone and unloved. It was just me and Gherra, and now it's a huge house full of personalities that I just love. He gave me that and I'm so grateful.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Summer's here, OMU's tarp is up on the back deck
Summer's here. How do I know?
The blue porch tarp is up on O.M.U. (email me if you can't figure out what that stands for) back deck.
Jeremy had a rough night last night which means I had a rough night. I didn't get up until 1 p.m. Thankfully I'm not tired, I was only in bed for 10 hours, most of them not asleep. It's weird how well I sleep during the 6-11 a.m. hours. That will come in handy if I get the midnight shift.
House marathon on today then the new Law & Order CI, the actress who played Baby on AMC is on tonight, will see if I like her any better on there. I really liked the original Babe, this actress not so much.
I'm on level 13 of Fitz! again. Last time I was on this level they made me restart the game, it's taken me 6 days of intense playing and 6 tries at level 12 before I got to 13. I've got big plans for the rest of the day, Fitz! and the New Baby's afghan.
The blue porch tarp is up on O.M.U. (email me if you can't figure out what that stands for) back deck.
Jeremy had a rough night last night which means I had a rough night. I didn't get up until 1 p.m. Thankfully I'm not tired, I was only in bed for 10 hours, most of them not asleep. It's weird how well I sleep during the 6-11 a.m. hours. That will come in handy if I get the midnight shift.
House marathon on today then the new Law & Order CI, the actress who played Baby on AMC is on tonight, will see if I like her any better on there. I really liked the original Babe, this actress not so much.
I'm on level 13 of Fitz! again. Last time I was on this level they made me restart the game, it's taken me 6 days of intense playing and 6 tries at level 12 before I got to 13. I've got big plans for the rest of the day, Fitz! and the New Baby's afghan.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
New Baby afghan update
After 3 failed attempts at starting the baby blanket for the New Baby I think I may have gotten one I like. And it's a fast stitch. Here's the link if you want to look at it.
http://crochet.about.com/library/nsolidshell.htm
http://crochet.about.com/library/nsolidshell.htm
Nascar Suspensions
I'm very proud that Nascar is sticking to it's guns and indefinitely suspending Jeremy Mayfield and two others. Jeremy Mayfield is suspended as a driver and owner. Which messes with anyone who was helping his newly formed team.
Jeremy just read one of the other posts from today. Now's he's pissed with my co-workers. He said go to Bill. Yeah, like that will change anything. As long as there is more than one woman working at a job there will be some sort of friction. There will be bitches and their followers.
Jeremy just read one of the other posts from today. Now's he's pissed with my co-workers. He said go to Bill. Yeah, like that will change anything. As long as there is more than one woman working at a job there will be some sort of friction. There will be bitches and their followers.
Just came back from Pamida. Got the screen tent. If it's not too cold (it's only 44 in the back yard right now) or raining Jeremy & I will set it up tomorrow.
I got yarn for a afghan for Alex and some for Freddie & Leah's baby boy too. Will start that one right now b/c he's due to show up pretty soon. Will put away all my other projects for now and give it the highest priority.
I got yarn for a afghan for Alex and some for Freddie & Leah's baby boy too. Will start that one right now b/c he's due to show up pretty soon. Will put away all my other projects for now and give it the highest priority.
Two days off
Okay, so I didn't go to the Expo today. Probably should have, I'm cranky and I'm thinking it's b/c I need some me time but am feeling bad b/c I'm always leaving Jeremy at home and he needs us time too. I'm also sort of nausious, don't know what that's about. I slept in until 12:30 or so, didn't get to sleep until after 3 a.m. so it wasn't like I got 18 hours of sleep.
I decided that we are going to get a screen tent with the rest of the money. It will be good for both of us. I was feeling bad that Jeremy only got that electronic diabetic tracking device b/c as he pointed out 'this is something I need, it's not a toy.' I got some yarn, a very very soft pink camo, I've started a big granny square with it, don't know how big it will be, will make it as big as it will go and see what it becomes. I'm thinking maybe a afghan for Katie (my niece, not our dog). The problem with that is I don't have one for Alex. Haven't even started one. Don't have boy colors of yarn, should pick up some for him too. I saw some there, should have gotten it while I was getting the pink camo, but didn't really love the color, but it would make a good 'boy' afghan. And I got a few more paperbacks too.
The Darlington race is tonight. Pre-race festivities start at 5 p.m. Only two hours until then.
I have two days off and don't have to work until 2:30 Monday. I have two afternoons and then our anniversary, two days and then two more afternoons. I'm hoping I can get one of the full time bids that's coming up. One is afternoons and the other is midnights. At least it won't be days. One of the girls said to me the other day the I didn't belong on days. And that was one of the ones whose not a bitch to me. She's not that helpful most days and now I know why.
I decided that we are going to get a screen tent with the rest of the money. It will be good for both of us. I was feeling bad that Jeremy only got that electronic diabetic tracking device b/c as he pointed out 'this is something I need, it's not a toy.' I got some yarn, a very very soft pink camo, I've started a big granny square with it, don't know how big it will be, will make it as big as it will go and see what it becomes. I'm thinking maybe a afghan for Katie (my niece, not our dog). The problem with that is I don't have one for Alex. Haven't even started one. Don't have boy colors of yarn, should pick up some for him too. I saw some there, should have gotten it while I was getting the pink camo, but didn't really love the color, but it would make a good 'boy' afghan. And I got a few more paperbacks too.
The Darlington race is tonight. Pre-race festivities start at 5 p.m. Only two hours until then.
I have two days off and don't have to work until 2:30 Monday. I have two afternoons and then our anniversary, two days and then two more afternoons. I'm hoping I can get one of the full time bids that's coming up. One is afternoons and the other is midnights. At least it won't be days. One of the girls said to me the other day the I didn't belong on days. And that was one of the ones whose not a bitch to me. She's not that helpful most days and now I know why.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Nascar Day ~ May 15th
For once we got our Nascar Day pins. We've been wanting to get them from the first year, but for what ever reasons (no $$$ usually/forgot) we didn't. Almost didn't this year too b/c every time I tried to order from the Nascar store they wouldn't process my debit card. Even when I called an place the order the operator couldn't process it. So I ended up mailing in my order. We got two pins, two hats and a tote bag.
I have two days off. Tomorrow there is a Women's Expo at the Konteka in White Pine. Should be interesting.
I have two days off. Tomorrow there is a Women's Expo at the Konteka in White Pine. Should be interesting.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
37 today
I was going to write a couple anecdotes from work, leaving the out of course, but it just didn't feel right. For some reason just leaving the names out just wasn't enough. I think I will leave them in a saved blog for a later time and maybe I will put them all together.
I'm 37 today. Just don't feel like it. I feel older. My right knee and my wrists mostly. I was crocheting earlier and I was feeling the same pain I'm now at the computer. Carpel tunnel and all that I'm guessing. Oh well, at least I can still read books.
I hung the clothes out yesterday afternoon and brought them in after work today. Jeremy said it sprinkled today, but they were dry. I can't wait to do the bedding.
Tracey just walked to Jeremy's overflowing garbage and very gently picked out the paper plate that he put in there last night. She was so careful that she wouldn't have spilled it if it were full.
I'm 37 today. Just don't feel like it. I feel older. My right knee and my wrists mostly. I was crocheting earlier and I was feeling the same pain I'm now at the computer. Carpel tunnel and all that I'm guessing. Oh well, at least I can still read books.
I hung the clothes out yesterday afternoon and brought them in after work today. Jeremy said it sprinkled today, but they were dry. I can't wait to do the bedding.
Tracey just walked to Jeremy's overflowing garbage and very gently picked out the paper plate that he put in there last night. She was so careful that she wouldn't have spilled it if it were full.
Monday, May 4, 2009
I'm achy
I'm achy and sort of cranky. My shoulders and arms ache. I did get the laundry to the laundromat and the on the line. The pain is only about 3, I can do things w/o it hurting too much but when I stop the pains worse. The problem is I don't have energy to keep going. I'm going to bed in a few minutes.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Health
I think I might have figured out why I've been having this weird feeling of being dizzy. It's not exactly dizzy but a combination of that and a tiney feeling. I'm going to cut back on one of my meds. I called the FP Clinic and my doctor wasn't available, so they couldn't recommend that I do it, but it is my health and I do still make the final descision as to what they say or not.
On the sweating front, last night was great! Hardly at all, I think it was about how I was before I started this whole thing. The difference was I was continually telling myself that I needed to stay calm and not let things get me stressed. Even near the end when I was running behind (what's new, nights can be crazy there) it was okay. I'm on a different hall tonight, will see if I can keep myself unstressed or not there. Should be able to b/c this one is usually easier than the other.
It's so nice to have the truck back and have the option of walking to work and me making the choice.
Okay got to go Jeremy is sending me to the store.
On the sweating front, last night was great! Hardly at all, I think it was about how I was before I started this whole thing. The difference was I was continually telling myself that I needed to stay calm and not let things get me stressed. Even near the end when I was running behind (what's new, nights can be crazy there) it was okay. I'm on a different hall tonight, will see if I can keep myself unstressed or not there. Should be able to b/c this one is usually easier than the other.
It's so nice to have the truck back and have the option of walking to work and me making the choice.
Okay got to go Jeremy is sending me to the store.
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