Showing posts with label stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stuff. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Party time

There are 7 children in my family of origin. We take turns hosting the yearly family get-together. This year it was Tawnya's turn. We were going to head to a park and hang out all day and play and have fun. It was raining. Actually, for most of the drive from my house to hers it was a torrential downpour. The wipers could barely keep the windshield clear. It wasn't raining when we got to Logan, but it had been and it was still cloudy. So we all gathered at Tawnya's house instead. While there we played, ate, hung out and had fun. Next year is Dustin's turn. He lives in Australia. Lucky for the budget, he and Cindy are coming here to visit and can host it while here.

Here are a few pictures of the fun. When Jessica saw me using my camera, she took it away and handed me hers saying "If you want me to edit them, use mine". So these are SOC* from my camera and when she edits those I took with hers, I will post some of them as well.

*straight out of the camera


Tawnya and Sammy. He is so tired. We were so noisy, he couldn't take a nap. Sorry Sammy.


Dawna, my older sister. Her daughter is the one that got married this summer.

My wonderful little younger brother, Everett, and his beautiful daughter, Brittnay

Loretta and her daughter, Drew-Ann. Usually it is Loretta that is making a face or talking, so I thought I would give her a break and post Drew doing it instead. (pic of Loretta making a face on my facebook, though) Loretta's oldest son is getting married in Nov. so we spent time "shopping" for wedding clothes on the internet.

Wynn, Loretta's husband, Drew, Gary, also Loretta's child, Everett and Loretta

Sharon brought her Wii over and the kids were playing it. Her daughter, Sage, was playing golf with them but she left part way through. Somehow they convinced me to take her place. Now, Sage is left handed, I am not. I also have never played a Wii before and also never golfed, unless you count the course with the cute little windmill. So here is my story- Sage won. Her score was the largest and large numbers in sports= winning. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I don't care what the neices and nephews say.



Indeed.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

Ramblings

This week is turning out to be a busy one and it is only Monday. I spent last week sewing shirts for Ethan for the pioneer trek he is going on this week. This week I plan on painting my basement. It is long overdue for a facelift.

I also have 4 books that authors have sent me to read and write a review. I am halfway through one of them and I really am liking the book. There is one that I am thinking that I am going to have to try and check my preconceptions at the door, but I am not sure how well I am going to do. I really hope it is well written.

So, I have plenty to keep me busy this week.



Indeed.

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

News

Good news, bad news, just news. That is what I am all about today.

Good news: I have an interview tomorrow morning for a great, contract, salaried with insurance position at the jr. high that my children attend.
Bad news: I am one of 60+ applicants
Good news: I am the second interview
Bad news: I am the second interview.
So I am keeping my fingers, toes, eyes and hairs all crossed. Maybe you could all do the same for me, huh?

Good news: I took my computer in for a tune up and virus check last week- I only had one teeny, tiny small virus and because I bought my computer at PC Laptops there was no fee.
Bad news: my power cord was shot so I needed a new one- $80
More bad news: Last night my computer started making weird sizziling sounds, like the insides were frying. I shut it off fast.
Good news: this morning I was able to save ALL of my pictures to disks before I left for work, just in case.
Bad news: My computer will have to go back to the shop, so I will only be able to post from work or if I can wrestle the other computer from the boys.
Hopefully the next item will be good news: they fixed my computer and I didn't lose anything. I'll let you know.

Good news: the dr. changed my medicine that had the yucky side effects
Bad news: the new medicine has worse side effects
Even more bad news: When the dr. did blood work to rule out possible problems for my complaints, what he thought was going to be the problem was not (and still no clue for the reason behind my complaints) but he did find out that my kidney GFR (the rate that it filters the guck out of your blood) is too low. Should be at 99 ml/min but is at >60. So tomorrow I see a nephrologist.
Good news: He thinks that it can be reversed before it gets too bad
Bad news: it is a side effect of yet another med. I take and that med. may not be replaceable as it was a last resort medication for the condition.
Good news: I believe in prayer and the healing powers of the Lord.

Great news: tomorrow is Friday and thus the last school day of the week and then there are only 5 more weeks in this school year!!! 24 days, in fact. But who's counting?