Posting for Monday, December 31st, 2012
Today is the day of reflections of 2012. So here we go, hold on tight, the ride may be a little bumpy.
January, of course was a good month, my birthday. Went out with friends, different sets and Bobby came all the way here to help in celebrating my birthday :). She is the best!!
February, I don't have much recollection of this month, other than I joined the Y for a short time and was loving my aquacise class for awhile.
March, I believe to be uneventful. I was unemployed at this time also so I had a lot of nothing to do while looking for a job that paid over minimum wage.
April, was Brittanee's birthday. She turned the big 22, we all survived her 21st year--whew! I also left some people behind in my life this month.
May, was a great month! Brittanee graduated from IU Bloomington with degrees in Public Health, Social Science and Medicine and Gerontology. What a proud mom and grandma there were! She landed an internship to finish her degree at WebMD in Indy and got herself an apartment up there with a 6 month lease. Bobby helped us move out of the dorm to her new apartment in Brownsburg, Indiana. We then went to Myrtle Beach, SC for the very first time and had a blast!!
June, started my job and extensive training at Vectren, made some super great friends, some I feel as I have known forever. :) And Brittanee added Teddy in her home. An almost 2 year old Maine Coon cat, an orange cat, male.
July, nothing exciting that I remember.
August, Brittanee landed her first full time job...at WebMD, as a health coach. Exciting stuff! Not fair that she was/is making wayyyy more money than I am. The WebMD office was moving, getting a new office building so she had to look for a new apartment, and new apartment is exactly what she found. One that was just being built, and I don't think to this writing is quite finished. I was there once when Bobby and I helped her move in in October. Nice but pricey, she lives in Carmel Indiana, probably less than 10 minutes away from St Vincent's Bariatric Hospital where I had my gastric bypass 2 years ago.
September, I know that I took Bobby to the Vectren picnic and we had a blast! Since it was closed to the public and only company picnics were being held there, we had a lot of fun. Rode the water roller coaster which is something I am finding hard to believe still to this date. She doesnt want to ride it again and I am good with that, but I will probably be riding it next season sometime just to prove to Brittanee I really did it!
October, I was able to go visit Brittanee, we went to Hoosier Hysteria which is always fun! It's where you get to see the IU basketball team for the first time before the season starts. We had to sit in the nosebleed section, but hey it was free and very entertaining to this IU fan! We went to Edinburgh of course, didn't buy a whole lot this trip, which was surprising. Let me rephrase that, didn't buy a lot in Edinburgh. Had plenty of other opportunities to spend money elsewhere. Bobby, the kind soul that she is, helped us move Brittanee yet again (the first time wasn't enough for her), so we took her to the Cheesecake Factory. She had been a Cheesecake factory virgin, well no more. :)
November, I got really sick after about a week having the flu shot, but I had pneumonia and missed 7 days of work, enter short term disability. Wow! What an awful way I was feeling! Needless to say it was a short work month for me and Quality Assurance picked several calls to monitor my first day back to work, when I felt like i was in a foreign land and my scores were awful. Such is life.
December, lots to say about this month. First of all, since I have been at my current job I have gained 20 lbs. I do not intend to keep these 20+ lbs that have found me. I ordered some dvd's to help aid in my weight loss.
No, I am not getting on here pledging to lose 25 lbs in 1 month like I have so unsuccessfully done in the past, I am not beating myself up over it all. Stress comes in many shapes and sizes and I succumbed to some of my weaknesses, old hauntings if you will, in the scheme of things I find that I am human. I make mistakes, some I regret, some I don't. As I have said many times and i will say many more, gastric bypass is not the fix, it is a tool like most everything else in your life, you just choose how you will use it to make things better in your life. Either way your destiny is in your hands, no one elses. I believe it is true when people say if you cant love yourself how are you going to love someone else. I am working on this. I don't think I am this horrible ogre, dont get me wrong, but I have some things to work on. And I will.
Enough about that, in this month, I exchanged gifts with Stephani & Ashley and had dinner with them at their home. They go all out on decorations for Christmas, I believe they put up 8 trees, all different themes! Very beautiful to see all of their decorations, plus Ashley is so creative and makes beautiful crafts, one is my Christmas wreath she made for me. This exchange was a huge success! The next day after that, Stephani and I went shopping for a few hours, had breakfast at Cracker Barrel....a fun filled day with lots of laughs for sure.
Family Christmas was a great day too, except that I had to work Christmas Eve allll day for the first time in many years.
I bought myself a new coat, gloves, 3 purses. I know I know, Christmas was just here and my birthday is almost here again, I am not supposed to be buying myself things, but it is such a rarity that I get to do that, I just couldn't resist. :)
Brittanee was here 13 days this time and we had a nice visit, now I will be a nervous wreck until she makes it home to Indy in this upcoming weather tomorrow. Please say a quick prayer for her! Thanks!
With all that has happened in 2012, some good, some bad and some oh so worth leaving behind, I am looking forward to 2013! I say bring it on! Let the good times roll.....
Monday, December 31, 2012
Mother & Daughter Time Add Sister Time too :)
Posting for Sunday, December 30th, 2012
So we decided to venture out and get some running around done today. We started off going to the movie in Hendo to see Guilt Trip with Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand. It was ok, not as funny as we both thought it would be. Thought about putting Brittanee on movie probation but since she is heading back to Indy in a few days no need to do that. I can check it off the movie list but not something I want to rush out and buy on DVD.
From there we headed to the Hendo Walmart and got some necessary items along with some items in case we get snowed or iced in. By this time I was flat out starving.
We dropped and unpacked the groceries and then set out to Hacienda to eat and have ourselves a margarita. Brittanee had a blue raspberry and I had a strawberry. As soon as we checked in on Foursquare, my sister Marilyn, sent a text that she wanted to be at Hacienda. We told her to come on over we had just gotten there. She came a few minutes later and we ate our yummy Hacienda. Funny thing, or not so funny, depending how you look at it, Marilyn gets sick EVERY time she eats there but she has to go back every time for more. It doesn't make me sick, and it was yummy since I hadn't had it in awhile.
When we left there we decided to go over to Sears so we all rode together, Marilyn was our chauffeur. Brittanee bought herself a shirt for work, I found a beautiful new purse, and Marilyn got some Christmas presents for Thomas.
Then we all decided to run to Sam's so Marilyn took us there. Had to get some staples, dog food and dog bones (again in case of snow). From there we ventured over to the Fresh Market, Brittanee had wanted some chocolate chip muffins to take back with her. Of course, we got other things.
Marilyn dropped us back off at Britt's car at Hacienda and we loaded our stuff into Britt's car, or rather Britt loaded the stuff in the car. Then Marilyn headed home and Brittanee & I headed to Target to exchange some movies and take one back. Our last stop was Starbucks, for someone that didn't want to be gone all day (me) and someone that wanted to be back before it got dark (me) I was quite exhausted when I did make it home. All in all it was a good outing. Had loads of fun!
So we decided to venture out and get some running around done today. We started off going to the movie in Hendo to see Guilt Trip with Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand. It was ok, not as funny as we both thought it would be. Thought about putting Brittanee on movie probation but since she is heading back to Indy in a few days no need to do that. I can check it off the movie list but not something I want to rush out and buy on DVD.
From there we headed to the Hendo Walmart and got some necessary items along with some items in case we get snowed or iced in. By this time I was flat out starving.
We dropped and unpacked the groceries and then set out to Hacienda to eat and have ourselves a margarita. Brittanee had a blue raspberry and I had a strawberry. As soon as we checked in on Foursquare, my sister Marilyn, sent a text that she wanted to be at Hacienda. We told her to come on over we had just gotten there. She came a few minutes later and we ate our yummy Hacienda. Funny thing, or not so funny, depending how you look at it, Marilyn gets sick EVERY time she eats there but she has to go back every time for more. It doesn't make me sick, and it was yummy since I hadn't had it in awhile.
When we left there we decided to go over to Sears so we all rode together, Marilyn was our chauffeur. Brittanee bought herself a shirt for work, I found a beautiful new purse, and Marilyn got some Christmas presents for Thomas.
Then we all decided to run to Sam's so Marilyn took us there. Had to get some staples, dog food and dog bones (again in case of snow). From there we ventured over to the Fresh Market, Brittanee had wanted some chocolate chip muffins to take back with her. Of course, we got other things.
Marilyn dropped us back off at Britt's car at Hacienda and we loaded our stuff into Britt's car, or rather Britt loaded the stuff in the car. Then Marilyn headed home and Brittanee & I headed to Target to exchange some movies and take one back. Our last stop was Starbucks, for someone that didn't want to be gone all day (me) and someone that wanted to be back before it got dark (me) I was quite exhausted when I did make it home. All in all it was a good outing. Had loads of fun!
Pretty much a chillaxin day
Posting for Saturday, December 29th, 2012
Brittanee wanted to do some running around go to a movie do some shopping but I just wasn't feeling it. I was beyond tired, after not getting ample hours of sleep for many nights it begins to catch up with you. Not all Teddy's fault, mind you. I took a nap, played on the computer, watched some Pitbulls and Parolees...then Brittanee and I played some Canasta on the computer for several hours. Low key, just what I needed. Plus we were warm and dry. :)
Brittanee made my mom some turtle cookies, I am not 100% sure but I think a new recipe from Pinterest and she loved them. Brittanee likes them too, too much chocolate for me!
Brittanee wanted to do some running around go to a movie do some shopping but I just wasn't feeling it. I was beyond tired, after not getting ample hours of sleep for many nights it begins to catch up with you. Not all Teddy's fault, mind you. I took a nap, played on the computer, watched some Pitbulls and Parolees...then Brittanee and I played some Canasta on the computer for several hours. Low key, just what I needed. Plus we were warm and dry. :)
Brittanee made my mom some turtle cookies, I am not 100% sure but I think a new recipe from Pinterest and she loved them. Brittanee likes them too, too much chocolate for me!
Friday, December 28, 2012
More snow falling
Posting for Friday, December 28th, 2012
Another busy day at work, was really hoping for some auto time but alas it wasnt meant to be.
Hoosiers won again :). No headache today :). Get to stay home in this weather :).
Glad the snow is falling on a weekend. But supposed to snow on New Year's Eve, and guess who has to work regular shift on that day? Me, that's who!
This weather is already making up for the mild winter we had last year. Ok, snow on occasion is nice and very pretty when it first comes down without any footprints marring the snow, however when ice is added and you have to get out in the mix, I could definitely do without any of that nonsense.
Dreaming of somewhere tropical! I need a vacation from this weather and this life. And oh yea, a sugar daddy would be great!....
Another busy day at work, was really hoping for some auto time but alas it wasnt meant to be.
Hoosiers won again :). No headache today :). Get to stay home in this weather :).
Glad the snow is falling on a weekend. But supposed to snow on New Year's Eve, and guess who has to work regular shift on that day? Me, that's who!
This weather is already making up for the mild winter we had last year. Ok, snow on occasion is nice and very pretty when it first comes down without any footprints marring the snow, however when ice is added and you have to get out in the mix, I could definitely do without any of that nonsense.
Dreaming of somewhere tropical! I need a vacation from this weather and this life. And oh yea, a sugar daddy would be great!....
Busy Busy Day
Posting for Thursday December 27th, 2012
Busy day at work. Then home with a headache equals early to bed for Kazi. Nothing more going on in my corner of the world on this day.
Happy Birthday to Patty!
Busy day at work. Then home with a headache equals early to bed for Kazi. Nothing more going on in my corner of the world on this day.
Happy Birthday to Patty!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
.....And here comes the blizzard
Posting for Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
So here it is, the painful truth of what happened to me on the blizzard day. I had called relatives to see if anyone could possibly take me and pick me up from work, of course, I know my sister wont drive in this mess at all, and I dont like to but after not being able to find help in any direction I decided to clean off the Rav4 and venture out towards Vectren.
Somehow I managed to twist my ankle and fall down in the snow. Fun times. I was very disoriented when I got up and very nauseous and could hardly walk. OMG I didn't know what was going on. I slept most of the day thanks to pain meds and am ready to tackle the work day tomorrow.
The snow was beautiful to look at, not too bad shoveling the snow off the car but not great to lay in. :( Let's hope for less clumsiness tomorrow.
So here it is, the painful truth of what happened to me on the blizzard day. I had called relatives to see if anyone could possibly take me and pick me up from work, of course, I know my sister wont drive in this mess at all, and I dont like to but after not being able to find help in any direction I decided to clean off the Rav4 and venture out towards Vectren.
Somehow I managed to twist my ankle and fall down in the snow. Fun times. I was very disoriented when I got up and very nauseous and could hardly walk. OMG I didn't know what was going on. I slept most of the day thanks to pain meds and am ready to tackle the work day tomorrow.
The snow was beautiful to look at, not too bad shoveling the snow off the car but not great to lay in. :( Let's hope for less clumsiness tomorrow.
Christmas 2012
Posting for Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
What a good Christmas it was! Everyone liked their gifts and except for a few exchanges on sizes nothing has to be returned. I got some neat things, let's see if I can remember what I got...
* A new IU tshirt
* Crocs with fur
* Stylish Crocs
* Kohl's gift card
* Barnes & Noble gift card
* Jeans
* Maxine calendar
* IU Iphone case
* Starbucks cup
* Starbucks gift card
* IU cube
* Five Year Engagement movie
* Ted the movie
I am sure I am missing something but those are the highlights.
Since my mom doesn't give an actual Christmas list we had to wing it, as always. I wont name her things but she says we both did a pretty good job.
Of course, Brittanee loved all of her gifts. She got her Nook Color from me, for a belated graduation present. I think she likes it, or she will when she gets familiar with it.
All in all a good day.
What a good Christmas it was! Everyone liked their gifts and except for a few exchanges on sizes nothing has to be returned. I got some neat things, let's see if I can remember what I got...
* A new IU tshirt
* Crocs with fur
* Stylish Crocs
* Kohl's gift card
* Barnes & Noble gift card
* Jeans
* Maxine calendar
* IU Iphone case
* Starbucks cup
* Starbucks gift card
* IU cube
* Five Year Engagement movie
* Ted the movie
I am sure I am missing something but those are the highlights.
Since my mom doesn't give an actual Christmas list we had to wing it, as always. I wont name her things but she says we both did a pretty good job.
Of course, Brittanee loved all of her gifts. She got her Nook Color from me, for a belated graduation present. I think she likes it, or she will when she gets familiar with it.
All in all a good day.
Working on Christmas Eve :(
Posting for Monday, December 24th, 2012
This is the first Christmas Eve I have had to work in forever. A full shift at that. So because of that, it threw a wrench in our traditional day. Instead of baking during the day and opening presents at night we baked when I got home and opened presents on Christmas morning.
What a switch!
This is the first Christmas Eve I have had to work in forever. A full shift at that. So because of that, it threw a wrench in our traditional day. Instead of baking during the day and opening presents at night we baked when I got home and opened presents on Christmas morning.
What a switch!
Sunday, December 23, 2012
A Mother & Daughter Date
Posting for Saturday, December 22, 2012
After our other plans were changed for this day, Brittanee and I decided to go to dinner and an Icemen game. She picked Olive Garden and I ordered something different, I went outside of my norm of Chicken Scampi. I had Mezzazuna Ravioli with melted cheese inside and meat sauce. It was yummo! Brittanee got Chicken Alfredo and we got 2 little desserts that came with our dinner special. We were both stuffed when we were done and had to get to go boxes to take our yummy leftovers with us.
Then we headed to our Icemen game, Brittanee's first Icemen game. Can you believe she didn't like the game? She hates NASCAR with a passion and has compared that to an Icemen game. True, I am not a NASCAR fan either, and I certainly would not buy season tickets to the Icemen games, but I enjoy them. I like the music, the social interaction, the atmosphere.
And interaction we definitely had. There is the mascot for the Icemen, a bear called Blizzard. They had a visiting blue bear (Blizzard is white), from St Louis. He came to entertain everyone in the Ford Center, he came to our section, took off a little boys hat smelled it acted like it stunk and put it back on his foot. Well he came over to me, and took my slip on shoe off, waved it around like it stunk then gave it back to me. Haha. Good times.
Brittanee was glad she went but has no desire to go to another Icemen game, she told this creepy guy that kept trying to talk to her that she would stick with her basketball and football. I, on the other hand, am looking forward to another Icemen game, preferably next year. Oh yea, and I also bought a cowbell so now I can show my spirit.
We had fun together, just Brittanee & me. Later in the week she is taking me for a margarita at Hacienda, something else to look forward to!
After our other plans were changed for this day, Brittanee and I decided to go to dinner and an Icemen game. She picked Olive Garden and I ordered something different, I went outside of my norm of Chicken Scampi. I had Mezzazuna Ravioli with melted cheese inside and meat sauce. It was yummo! Brittanee got Chicken Alfredo and we got 2 little desserts that came with our dinner special. We were both stuffed when we were done and had to get to go boxes to take our yummy leftovers with us.
Then we headed to our Icemen game, Brittanee's first Icemen game. Can you believe she didn't like the game? She hates NASCAR with a passion and has compared that to an Icemen game. True, I am not a NASCAR fan either, and I certainly would not buy season tickets to the Icemen games, but I enjoy them. I like the music, the social interaction, the atmosphere.
And interaction we definitely had. There is the mascot for the Icemen, a bear called Blizzard. They had a visiting blue bear (Blizzard is white), from St Louis. He came to entertain everyone in the Ford Center, he came to our section, took off a little boys hat smelled it acted like it stunk and put it back on his foot. Well he came over to me, and took my slip on shoe off, waved it around like it stunk then gave it back to me. Haha. Good times.
Brittanee was glad she went but has no desire to go to another Icemen game, she told this creepy guy that kept trying to talk to her that she would stick with her basketball and football. I, on the other hand, am looking forward to another Icemen game, preferably next year. Oh yea, and I also bought a cowbell so now I can show my spirit.
We had fun together, just Brittanee & me. Later in the week she is taking me for a margarita at Hacienda, something else to look forward to!
Nothing Memorable
Posting for Friday, December 21st, 2012
Nothing memorable happened, other than work and that's about it. I did get some beautiful Christmas cards in the mail from some friends of mine. Rosa sent the cutest family picture card!
Not feeling much in the Christmas spirit, our tree looks awful this year we dont have as many decorations up because of the felines in the house. I do however listen to Christmas music every chance I get when I am in the car going places. :) And sometimes I even sing along.
Nothing memorable happened, other than work and that's about it. I did get some beautiful Christmas cards in the mail from some friends of mine. Rosa sent the cutest family picture card!
Not feeling much in the Christmas spirit, our tree looks awful this year we dont have as many decorations up because of the felines in the house. I do however listen to Christmas music every chance I get when I am in the car going places. :) And sometimes I even sing along.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Brittanee comes home today
Posting for Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Brittanee comes home from her job and life in Carmel Indiana today! She is off for 13 days and somehow only managed to have to use 2 vacation days. For that I don't think I will ever understand, but she is at a perk full job for sure, and I hope she can move up quickly. I think she will be able too.
Today was an extremely windy day and we were busy busy busy with all kinds of power outage calls! Most of the people were nice about it, a few were condescending, (like really what did I have to do with their electric being off), etc.
Which reminds me of something I find extremely funny! When people get turned off for not paying their bills they think Vectren can just flip a switch at our office an POOF their power is back on. Really?! Seriously?!
Brittanee picked up Turoni's pizza for us and I got to go home 30 minutes early on auto time. Life is good.
Brittanee comes home from her job and life in Carmel Indiana today! She is off for 13 days and somehow only managed to have to use 2 vacation days. For that I don't think I will ever understand, but she is at a perk full job for sure, and I hope she can move up quickly. I think she will be able too.
Today was an extremely windy day and we were busy busy busy with all kinds of power outage calls! Most of the people were nice about it, a few were condescending, (like really what did I have to do with their electric being off), etc.
Which reminds me of something I find extremely funny! When people get turned off for not paying their bills they think Vectren can just flip a switch at our office an POOF their power is back on. Really?! Seriously?!
Brittanee picked up Turoni's pizza for us and I got to go home 30 minutes early on auto time. Life is good.
When will this Running Errands End....
Posting for Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
Every morning it seems for the past 2 weeks, I have had to run somewhere before work to look for this gift or that gift, try to find this, cant find that, always something. One morning I would just like to stay home and catch up on my blog postings, which I have been neglecting.
Stephani, Ashley, Brittanee, & me were supposed to go to Patti's and then to look at lights on Saturday but since we could only get in for lunch at 1230 and the lights didnt start til night we had no idea what we would do in Grand Rivers for 5 hours or so, so we cancelled that idea.
Brittanee and I are going to dinner and Iceman game instead. Hope she is ready to hear plenty of cowbells!
Every morning it seems for the past 2 weeks, I have had to run somewhere before work to look for this gift or that gift, try to find this, cant find that, always something. One morning I would just like to stay home and catch up on my blog postings, which I have been neglecting.
Stephani, Ashley, Brittanee, & me were supposed to go to Patti's and then to look at lights on Saturday but since we could only get in for lunch at 1230 and the lights didnt start til night we had no idea what we would do in Grand Rivers for 5 hours or so, so we cancelled that idea.
Brittanee and I are going to dinner and Iceman game instead. Hope she is ready to hear plenty of cowbells!
Just another day...
Posting for Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Still felt nauseous after sleeping most of yesterday pumped full of Dramamine and Phenergan but went to work to enjoy the happy customers at the other end of the phone. I felt remarkably better, felt like I finally had a decent nights sleep, I know that was because of the meds, but hey, I felt better. Until it was time to eat something then I began to feel nauseous again.
I got through the work day fine, came home fixed a little something to eat and voila, up it came. Tried to eat Saltine crackers, up they came. Horrible pain in my stomach after that.
Ran a few places trying to get some last minute gifts and came up empty handed.
Still felt nauseous after sleeping most of yesterday pumped full of Dramamine and Phenergan but went to work to enjoy the happy customers at the other end of the phone. I felt remarkably better, felt like I finally had a decent nights sleep, I know that was because of the meds, but hey, I felt better. Until it was time to eat something then I began to feel nauseous again.
I got through the work day fine, came home fixed a little something to eat and voila, up it came. Tried to eat Saltine crackers, up they came. Horrible pain in my stomach after that.
Ran a few places trying to get some last minute gifts and came up empty handed.
Wierd Feeling Day
Posting for Monday, December 17th, 2012
I woke up early just like any other day, thanks to Teddy he thinks he HAS to eat at 5:30 every morning....or he howls. Love him to death, but would appreciate a cat tranquilizer til 7. Kidding!! Would never do that to him, such a precious being, as all of our animals are.
While I was getting ready for work I felt so sluggish, I immediately thought of my issue with dehydration and started drinking water. I had went to get me a bottle of gatorade to make sure I was getting my liquids in. Being at work, I felt like I was going to fall out of my chair...how I felt is just something I am not sure I can put into words. I felt like I was living in slow motion, I have been having hearing issues, and at work we chalked it up to my headset or the mouthpiece on my headset. Never really thought much of it, until I began to be really nauseous and threw up 2 times at work (yuck) yes I made it to the bathroom but still (yuck). I felt really dizzy and off my game, I tried to get an appointment at the clinic at work but they were closed due to a meeting.
I asked my supervisor if I could call my doctor and go see him, also was having trouble concentrating. She said yes of course. I got right in to see my doctor and he examined me and thought what I was experiencing was vertigo. I remember my sister and Becky having that and telling me how awful they felt. Then I mentioned my hearing issue, which he administered a hearing test for me then and there and discovered a "significant hearing loss" in both ears. He was concerned about the lack of hearing on my right ear and how I told him it feels and the symptoms I have been having. He said could be a brain tumor or Menierres Disease. He is referring me to an ENT, which I go to on the 8th of January and I am beyond scared to find out what is going on!
Time will tell, please keep me in your prayers!
I woke up early just like any other day, thanks to Teddy he thinks he HAS to eat at 5:30 every morning....or he howls. Love him to death, but would appreciate a cat tranquilizer til 7. Kidding!! Would never do that to him, such a precious being, as all of our animals are.
While I was getting ready for work I felt so sluggish, I immediately thought of my issue with dehydration and started drinking water. I had went to get me a bottle of gatorade to make sure I was getting my liquids in. Being at work, I felt like I was going to fall out of my chair...how I felt is just something I am not sure I can put into words. I felt like I was living in slow motion, I have been having hearing issues, and at work we chalked it up to my headset or the mouthpiece on my headset. Never really thought much of it, until I began to be really nauseous and threw up 2 times at work (yuck) yes I made it to the bathroom but still (yuck). I felt really dizzy and off my game, I tried to get an appointment at the clinic at work but they were closed due to a meeting.
I asked my supervisor if I could call my doctor and go see him, also was having trouble concentrating. She said yes of course. I got right in to see my doctor and he examined me and thought what I was experiencing was vertigo. I remember my sister and Becky having that and telling me how awful they felt. Then I mentioned my hearing issue, which he administered a hearing test for me then and there and discovered a "significant hearing loss" in both ears. He was concerned about the lack of hearing on my right ear and how I told him it feels and the symptoms I have been having. He said could be a brain tumor or Menierres Disease. He is referring me to an ENT, which I go to on the 8th of January and I am beyond scared to find out what is going on!
Time will tell, please keep me in your prayers!
Lazy Day
Posting for Sunday, December 16th, 2012
After spending 5 hours running around trying to do last minute shopping, getting some groceries for our bare cabinets, I came home and cleaned the entire refrigerator. Other than that I think this day was uneventful in my exciting life.
After spending 5 hours running around trying to do last minute shopping, getting some groceries for our bare cabinets, I came home and cleaned the entire refrigerator. Other than that I think this day was uneventful in my exciting life.
Such a fun day....
Posting for Saturday, December 15th, 2012
Stephani was auditioning for the lead part in "Driving Miss Kazi" so she agreed to pick me up at 7:30 am and we would do a little shopping. We started out a Sam's. I bought a new microwave and Stephani bought an IU long sleeved tshirt for herself. By the time we checked out it was a monsoon outside, Stephani brought the car up to the door where we loaded our prized purchases and then set off to eat breakfast at Cracker Barrel.
We both enjoyed some pecan pancakes, and then headed for Bed Bath & Beyond. I was excited to see their Keurig selection since I had heard it was very well stocked and lots of varieties. I can tell you I was D I S A P P O I N T E D. I was looking for peppermint tea and something else to "try" nothing reached out and grabbed me though so I may have to order some samples online. (I love online shopping) Stephani bought a few things, but since they were Christmas gifts I won't mention them. :)
We headed to Lawndale for me to drop off my circle of love necklace to be repaired, then we skipped over to Sears looking for diamond cut gold ball earrings for my mom, which apparently they no longer make. :(
Our last stop led us to Barnes & Noble and I was glad to be able to look around a bit in there. We both bought several things, but again to protect anyone from finding out their gifts, I can not mention it on here. I did manage to get me a Rob Lowe Autobiography for (score!) $6.99! Yes, I have a Nook Color and adore reading on it, but on my last experience with this clearance table in the actual store, if you leave a book for under $10 and then try to buy it on your Nook, it is regular price and then when you go back to Barnes and Noble you are sad and shed a tear when your under $10 book is G O N E! It has happened, folks, and is NOT a pretty sight. Trust me.
Stephani won the part hands down! Please watch for the trailer coming to a You Tube video near you, due out in early spring. She dropped me off and met my mom briefly. When she left, I settled down to watch the IU vs Butler game, which was a GREAT game, except for the fact IU lost. Oh well, you win some lose some, I didn't expect them to have an undefeated season, but I do expect another banner at Assembly Hall. I so think that is totally doable.
After watching the upset, I had to take Pepper to have her nail caps put on for christmas, they were supposed to be red and green but they didn't have green, she has red instead. And Baby Girl had her nails trimmed. Because Sasha has hip issues she wasnt able to get hers trimmed, she will go next week to the vet to have that done.
All in all a fun day!
Stephani was auditioning for the lead part in "Driving Miss Kazi" so she agreed to pick me up at 7:30 am and we would do a little shopping. We started out a Sam's. I bought a new microwave and Stephani bought an IU long sleeved tshirt for herself. By the time we checked out it was a monsoon outside, Stephani brought the car up to the door where we loaded our prized purchases and then set off to eat breakfast at Cracker Barrel.
We both enjoyed some pecan pancakes, and then headed for Bed Bath & Beyond. I was excited to see their Keurig selection since I had heard it was very well stocked and lots of varieties. I can tell you I was D I S A P P O I N T E D. I was looking for peppermint tea and something else to "try" nothing reached out and grabbed me though so I may have to order some samples online. (I love online shopping) Stephani bought a few things, but since they were Christmas gifts I won't mention them. :)
We headed to Lawndale for me to drop off my circle of love necklace to be repaired, then we skipped over to Sears looking for diamond cut gold ball earrings for my mom, which apparently they no longer make. :(
Our last stop led us to Barnes & Noble and I was glad to be able to look around a bit in there. We both bought several things, but again to protect anyone from finding out their gifts, I can not mention it on here. I did manage to get me a Rob Lowe Autobiography for (score!) $6.99! Yes, I have a Nook Color and adore reading on it, but on my last experience with this clearance table in the actual store, if you leave a book for under $10 and then try to buy it on your Nook, it is regular price and then when you go back to Barnes and Noble you are sad and shed a tear when your under $10 book is G O N E! It has happened, folks, and is NOT a pretty sight. Trust me.
Stephani won the part hands down! Please watch for the trailer coming to a You Tube video near you, due out in early spring. She dropped me off and met my mom briefly. When she left, I settled down to watch the IU vs Butler game, which was a GREAT game, except for the fact IU lost. Oh well, you win some lose some, I didn't expect them to have an undefeated season, but I do expect another banner at Assembly Hall. I so think that is totally doable.
After watching the upset, I had to take Pepper to have her nail caps put on for christmas, they were supposed to be red and green but they didn't have green, she has red instead. And Baby Girl had her nails trimmed. Because Sasha has hip issues she wasnt able to get hers trimmed, she will go next week to the vet to have that done.
All in all a fun day!
What a sad day for many
Posting for Friday, December 14th, 2012
This day kind of brought back memories to me when several years ago I was working at 5/3 Bank and we got the news of the 911 Terrorist Attack. Fast forward to this day, and hearing of yet another school shooting. This time little kids. Let me just say, any loss of life to a shooting or other malicious act, is not right on any level, but innocent kids. What on earth was this young man thinking? Why didn't anyone see the signs? Why didn't he have mental treatment if anyone suspected he was not right before then?
I immediately put myself in the parents shoes, again, ANY time of the year would be hard to lose a loved one in such a violent, senseless act, but thinking about that child's Christmas presents under the tree, which they will never get to open, and they will serve as a reminder, as will many things, that their "babies" are now in heaven.
Wow, I just can't tell you what all went thru my head when I heard this sad, sad news. Makes me feel blessed to have my family in tact, for the most part. :) My heart goes out to all the parents, grandparents, and siblings that were effected by this horrible event. May God Bless them as they move forward and keep their children's memories alive!
This day kind of brought back memories to me when several years ago I was working at 5/3 Bank and we got the news of the 911 Terrorist Attack. Fast forward to this day, and hearing of yet another school shooting. This time little kids. Let me just say, any loss of life to a shooting or other malicious act, is not right on any level, but innocent kids. What on earth was this young man thinking? Why didn't anyone see the signs? Why didn't he have mental treatment if anyone suspected he was not right before then?
I immediately put myself in the parents shoes, again, ANY time of the year would be hard to lose a loved one in such a violent, senseless act, but thinking about that child's Christmas presents under the tree, which they will never get to open, and they will serve as a reminder, as will many things, that their "babies" are now in heaven.
Wow, I just can't tell you what all went thru my head when I heard this sad, sad news. Makes me feel blessed to have my family in tact, for the most part. :) My heart goes out to all the parents, grandparents, and siblings that were effected by this horrible event. May God Bless them as they move forward and keep their children's memories alive!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
I will just apologize now....
Posting for Thursday, December 13, 2012
I don't know why I am like this, but I can't seem to find the right words when people talk to me about a death of their loved ones. I am not sure if it is because the majority of my life I would rather write then talk, or what it is. Believe me, it is not because I lack sympathy...trust me on this one, at times I care too much, but I know I probably come off rude at times when this is the topic at hand. Honestly, I don't mean to, please know that I care that you are grieving and wish I could take some of the pain a way, far away, but alas I am not good at these kind of conversations.
For this I humbly apologize......
I don't know why I am like this, but I can't seem to find the right words when people talk to me about a death of their loved ones. I am not sure if it is because the majority of my life I would rather write then talk, or what it is. Believe me, it is not because I lack sympathy...trust me on this one, at times I care too much, but I know I probably come off rude at times when this is the topic at hand. Honestly, I don't mean to, please know that I care that you are grieving and wish I could take some of the pain a way, far away, but alas I am not good at these kind of conversations.
For this I humbly apologize......
Pizza Pizza and more Pizza
Posting for Wednesday, December 12, 2012
On this day of 12-12-12 our supervisors and team leads treated us to pizza, breadsticks and all kinds of snacky foods. It was yummy and very nice of them to do.
I am surprised at the lack of participation to get things for your supervisor and team leads and kind of sad. On the fence if I will branch out on my own or not. Seems they deserve something for putting up with us all year.
Other than that excitement my 12-12-12 went off without a hitch! Tell me about your day....
On this day of 12-12-12 our supervisors and team leads treated us to pizza, breadsticks and all kinds of snacky foods. It was yummy and very nice of them to do.
I am surprised at the lack of participation to get things for your supervisor and team leads and kind of sad. On the fence if I will branch out on my own or not. Seems they deserve something for putting up with us all year.
Other than that excitement my 12-12-12 went off without a hitch! Tell me about your day....
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
IU Poem
Let's talk about hoops ya'll
You know I am talkin about some IU basketball
We have Victor Oladipo jumping all over the court, stealing balls,
making alley oops
The Hoosiers setting up shots for the tall man underneath, Cody
Zeller, shooting some hoops
Then you have Jordy Hulls who can knock down the three pointers
when he is on fire
When your team is up against the Hoosiers, your chances are slim to
none, your chances of winning are sure to expire
Will Sheehey has stepped up his game, rebounding, his game face is
much better this year
Let's hear it for IU, the fans bring it to each and every game, the
Hoosiers know how to yell and cheer
And how about that final shot Christian Watford made to win over
Kentucky, nobody will ever forget that, in this universe
But now Kentucky has bowed out wanting to play us no more, guess
they know the next rematch will have them losing by much worse
Enter freshman, and a little bundle of d-y-n-o-m-i-t-e, is our boy,
Yogi Ferrell, he has quickness, he can steal the ball without the other team
knowing what the heck just took place
All in the name of sportsmanship and finishing up the basketball
game race
Welcome back to Maurice "Mo" Creek, how we have missed
you
Not sure if you are quite back to your A game but we are so glad
you are wearing red instead of blue
Others players make up this team but to me these are the ones that
start each and every exciting game
I know each of them by name
Although I will ALWAYS be a Bobby Knight fan
Here in 2012, Tom Crean seems to be the man
I love love love me some IU basketball, win or lose
If I had to watch Kentucky play, I would surely need a lot of
booze
I will back my Hoosiers to my dying days
No this is not just another Kazi phase
Let's bring home a banner to Assembly Hall
And we can show the haters, one and all
Go to a game if you can
You will see John Cougar Mellancamp there most games, he is a HUGE
fan
Let's don our red shirts and support Ferrell, Oladipo, Hulls,
Watford, Sheehey, Creek, Zeller and the rest
2012 is our year, hope to show everyone who is the
best!!
~~~~Kazi Original Written 12-11-12~~~~
Little Progress....
Posting for Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Making a little progress in the Christmas shopping. I had to take some auto time again just to be able to make a dent at least. As always, the hardest person to buy for is my mom. When you ask her what she wants for Christmas her 2 main replies are "a million dollars" or "a Corvette" ....seriously mom. So I am left to my own devices, which I usually end up with some good gifts for her, just takes more thought process than a list to go by like I make for her and Brittanee, and Brittanee makes for the two of us.
Went to Kohl's, Kirkland's, Verona, Target, and Newburgh Wally World. Not bad for someone that doesnt see that well at night. Think I better stick to day time shopping though, it got a little too intense for me a few times. Sucks not being able to see at night!!
We don't even have our tree up yet, which is rare in this household, but now with 3 cats in the mix, it is going to be interesting with our tree. I will take pictures when I finally get it put up which should be this weekend. Wish us luck!
Now to start checking off the naughty and nice lists! :)
Making a little progress in the Christmas shopping. I had to take some auto time again just to be able to make a dent at least. As always, the hardest person to buy for is my mom. When you ask her what she wants for Christmas her 2 main replies are "a million dollars" or "a Corvette" ....seriously mom. So I am left to my own devices, which I usually end up with some good gifts for her, just takes more thought process than a list to go by like I make for her and Brittanee, and Brittanee makes for the two of us.
Went to Kohl's, Kirkland's, Verona, Target, and Newburgh Wally World. Not bad for someone that doesnt see that well at night. Think I better stick to day time shopping though, it got a little too intense for me a few times. Sucks not being able to see at night!!
We don't even have our tree up yet, which is rare in this household, but now with 3 cats in the mix, it is going to be interesting with our tree. I will take pictures when I finally get it put up which should be this weekend. Wish us luck!
Now to start checking off the naughty and nice lists! :)
Monday, December 10, 2012
IU Basketball
Posting for Monday, December 10th, 2012
What a year this has started out to be for the IU Hoosiers! I have ALWAYS been a fan for as long as I can remember and was ALWAYS a huge Bobby Knight fan. You have your opinion and I have mine, enough said.
In fact, when Brittanee was little, I would dress her up in an IU cheerleading outfit complete with red and white pom poms and we would watch the IU games. So, you know I was over the moon, when she told me she was going to college at IU. Although, I only attended one game there, it was such a thrill to finally make it to Assembly Hall after all those years. Of course, Brittanee graduated from there too, but not the same as watching the Hoosiers play. A BIG moment though *graduation* not slighting that at all.
I must admit I lost track for a short while, not really thrilled with the other coaches that came after Bobby Knight, they just lacked something. They never really cared, or so it seemed, if they had fans in the stands or not. I often heard that IU was the only school or one of the only since Coach Knight wasn't there that didn't even have a "student section" anymore. And although, I didn't attend a college with any kind of sports, I can tell you from my high school years and attending many basketball games, sectionals, regionals, semi-state and state games, the student section helped the players and was tons of fun being involved in that!
So when Coach Crean came on the scene, he piqued my interest...a little. I wasn't overly excited about him, didn't research him much. Until.....I attended the first Hoosier Hysteria with Brittanee and he made Assembly Hall come alive. He had all these big plans, I am pretty sure this was after their first awful year under his direction. He promised to build up the student section again (brownie points), he was going to bring Hoosier basketball back to Indiana the way it should be played (I swear I felt like he was speaking truth), and he seemed genuine. Something about the way he spoke, and his passion came radiating through his words and voice. I believed what he said that night, and since that night he has lived up to those very words he spoke. I am a Tom Crean fan now too, not a Bobby Knight, but he has earned my respect on his own rights!
I don't expect the Hoosiers to keep their undefeated record, although, it would be super fantastic if they could. They are 9-0 and look at them 2 years ago, they have come such a long way, are full of outstanding talent, and have a great coach behind them! Let's go Hoosiers, let's bring home a banner this year!! How sweet would that be the same year Brittanee graduated from IU!
What a year this has started out to be for the IU Hoosiers! I have ALWAYS been a fan for as long as I can remember and was ALWAYS a huge Bobby Knight fan. You have your opinion and I have mine, enough said.
In fact, when Brittanee was little, I would dress her up in an IU cheerleading outfit complete with red and white pom poms and we would watch the IU games. So, you know I was over the moon, when she told me she was going to college at IU. Although, I only attended one game there, it was such a thrill to finally make it to Assembly Hall after all those years. Of course, Brittanee graduated from there too, but not the same as watching the Hoosiers play. A BIG moment though *graduation* not slighting that at all.
I must admit I lost track for a short while, not really thrilled with the other coaches that came after Bobby Knight, they just lacked something. They never really cared, or so it seemed, if they had fans in the stands or not. I often heard that IU was the only school or one of the only since Coach Knight wasn't there that didn't even have a "student section" anymore. And although, I didn't attend a college with any kind of sports, I can tell you from my high school years and attending many basketball games, sectionals, regionals, semi-state and state games, the student section helped the players and was tons of fun being involved in that!
So when Coach Crean came on the scene, he piqued my interest...a little. I wasn't overly excited about him, didn't research him much. Until.....I attended the first Hoosier Hysteria with Brittanee and he made Assembly Hall come alive. He had all these big plans, I am pretty sure this was after their first awful year under his direction. He promised to build up the student section again (brownie points), he was going to bring Hoosier basketball back to Indiana the way it should be played (I swear I felt like he was speaking truth), and he seemed genuine. Something about the way he spoke, and his passion came radiating through his words and voice. I believed what he said that night, and since that night he has lived up to those very words he spoke. I am a Tom Crean fan now too, not a Bobby Knight, but he has earned my respect on his own rights!
I don't expect the Hoosiers to keep their undefeated record, although, it would be super fantastic if they could. They are 9-0 and look at them 2 years ago, they have come such a long way, are full of outstanding talent, and have a great coach behind them! Let's go Hoosiers, let's bring home a banner this year!! How sweet would that be the same year Brittanee graduated from IU!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
A Proud Mom
Posting for Sunday, December 9th, 2012
Those that are close to me and have been in my corner for a long time, know that Brittanee never had a real job in her life. She worked at the movie theater for a short stint and I think at Holiday World for a day or so. She kept telling me she didn't think she could work and go to school during high school (Bosse) or college (IU). In the summer I expected her to get a job, every summer it was always one excuse after the other. One of her major things is she refused to work in food service, ok I get that part, I wouldn't want any part of that either.
I was upset each summer when she didn't even "try" to find a summer job. Thankfully she was getting her child support, thanks to me for giving it to her and thanks to Roger for paying it.
When May was quickly approaching and she was going to be graduating from IU Bloomington with a degree in Public Health, Social Science and Medicine and Gerontology, I must admit I was a little worried that she would be living at home til she was 30 or beyond. She kept telling me with those 3 degrees she would need more schooling to be able to land a decent job.....and I am thinking what? Are you joking? More school? No working? How is this going to work? She was not getting child support after April 2012, I was still unemployed at the time, and I just didn't see how this was ever going to work.
Even though she was "walking" through the graduation ceremony in May, she still had to complete a 10 week internship in the public health area. She interviewed for a few places around here in Evansville, and got one that later backed out due to funding even though the internship was supposed to be with NO PAY.
She also was looking into CNA classes here at Ivy Tech while she was supposed to do her internship for those 10 weeks so she would have something to fall back on until she landed her a real job. When out of the blue, to me and her grandma, she got a call from WEBMD in Indy wanting to interview her for an internship she had put an application in on the whim with the chances of them calling her to be slim, very slim. She was all excited telling us about the interview, and all I am thinking is how on earth are you going to pay for an apartment to live in Indy?
Sure enough she was still in school at IU when she travelled up for the interview on a Friday. I will never forget the call, my mom and I were at the Newburgh Walmart when Brittanee called, said she thought the interview went very well and they love IU grads, most that work there are from IU. :) Then her phone beeped in she said she would call us right back. Within 10 minutes, she called us back, the HR lady from WEBMD was the one that beeped in already offering her the internship when she hadn't been away from that interview for even an hour. Wow! We were all excited about this opportunity. The best news of all is that she was told there were 2 positions for an internship and one may lead to a permanent position.
A whirlwind of events followed then, graduation, our trip to Myrtle Beach, then Brittanee had found an apartment in Brownsburg Indiana and moved there to start her internship at WEBMD. She had signed a 6 month lease til the end of October. The internship started late May and ended end of July. She found out she got the job, a permanent position, with great starting pay, lots of vacation time and many many perks.
Although, she doesn't want to stay in her current position forever, and it seems you can move up pretty fast, we are so proud of Brittanee! From going to not working, to living 4 hours away on her own, to landing a job right after college when so many of her friends are still looking and working jobs until they catch their break, and now she is buying herself some furniture for her new apartment. I am beaming just writing this! I am so proud of Brittanee!!
Those that are close to me and have been in my corner for a long time, know that Brittanee never had a real job in her life. She worked at the movie theater for a short stint and I think at Holiday World for a day or so. She kept telling me she didn't think she could work and go to school during high school (Bosse) or college (IU). In the summer I expected her to get a job, every summer it was always one excuse after the other. One of her major things is she refused to work in food service, ok I get that part, I wouldn't want any part of that either.
I was upset each summer when she didn't even "try" to find a summer job. Thankfully she was getting her child support, thanks to me for giving it to her and thanks to Roger for paying it.
When May was quickly approaching and she was going to be graduating from IU Bloomington with a degree in Public Health, Social Science and Medicine and Gerontology, I must admit I was a little worried that she would be living at home til she was 30 or beyond. She kept telling me with those 3 degrees she would need more schooling to be able to land a decent job.....and I am thinking what? Are you joking? More school? No working? How is this going to work? She was not getting child support after April 2012, I was still unemployed at the time, and I just didn't see how this was ever going to work.
Even though she was "walking" through the graduation ceremony in May, she still had to complete a 10 week internship in the public health area. She interviewed for a few places around here in Evansville, and got one that later backed out due to funding even though the internship was supposed to be with NO PAY.
She also was looking into CNA classes here at Ivy Tech while she was supposed to do her internship for those 10 weeks so she would have something to fall back on until she landed her a real job. When out of the blue, to me and her grandma, she got a call from WEBMD in Indy wanting to interview her for an internship she had put an application in on the whim with the chances of them calling her to be slim, very slim. She was all excited telling us about the interview, and all I am thinking is how on earth are you going to pay for an apartment to live in Indy?
Sure enough she was still in school at IU when she travelled up for the interview on a Friday. I will never forget the call, my mom and I were at the Newburgh Walmart when Brittanee called, said she thought the interview went very well and they love IU grads, most that work there are from IU. :) Then her phone beeped in she said she would call us right back. Within 10 minutes, she called us back, the HR lady from WEBMD was the one that beeped in already offering her the internship when she hadn't been away from that interview for even an hour. Wow! We were all excited about this opportunity. The best news of all is that she was told there were 2 positions for an internship and one may lead to a permanent position.
A whirlwind of events followed then, graduation, our trip to Myrtle Beach, then Brittanee had found an apartment in Brownsburg Indiana and moved there to start her internship at WEBMD. She had signed a 6 month lease til the end of October. The internship started late May and ended end of July. She found out she got the job, a permanent position, with great starting pay, lots of vacation time and many many perks.
Although, she doesn't want to stay in her current position forever, and it seems you can move up pretty fast, we are so proud of Brittanee! From going to not working, to living 4 hours away on her own, to landing a job right after college when so many of her friends are still looking and working jobs until they catch their break, and now she is buying herself some furniture for her new apartment. I am beaming just writing this! I am so proud of Brittanee!!
I am shocked by things that come out of peoples mouths.....
Posting for Saturday, December 8th, 2012
So, picture this little scenario if you will, you haven't seen a friend of yours in a long time and you run into them Christmas shopping. You talk for awhile, catching up because it is has been awhile since you have seen this person, and then something comes out of their mouth that just stuns you. You don't know how to react, you don't know what to say exactly, and you look at this person like they have grown horns and three heads. Well, this kinda happened to me.
Here we were, two friends, catching up talking about a variety of things, when out of nowhere--this person says "Maybe you can go to a bondage party with me sometime. I met this guy on the internet and he will buy you an outfit if you want to participate." I must have been looking at her like she was an alien because then she added "if you aren't comfortable the first couple of times you can just....WATCH."
Helllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo?! What planet do you think I would do that, 1) participate 2) let someone buy me an outfit for such outlandish things and 3) WATCH. Are you freakin kidding me?! I was like "I am not into that kind of thing." To which she replied, "but you read the Fifty Shades of Grey series." True, but that doesn't mean I want to live out every book I read for God's sake!!
WOW just WOW!!!
So, picture this little scenario if you will, you haven't seen a friend of yours in a long time and you run into them Christmas shopping. You talk for awhile, catching up because it is has been awhile since you have seen this person, and then something comes out of their mouth that just stuns you. You don't know how to react, you don't know what to say exactly, and you look at this person like they have grown horns and three heads. Well, this kinda happened to me.
Here we were, two friends, catching up talking about a variety of things, when out of nowhere--this person says "Maybe you can go to a bondage party with me sometime. I met this guy on the internet and he will buy you an outfit if you want to participate." I must have been looking at her like she was an alien because then she added "if you aren't comfortable the first couple of times you can just....WATCH."
Helllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo?! What planet do you think I would do that, 1) participate 2) let someone buy me an outfit for such outlandish things and 3) WATCH. Are you freakin kidding me?! I was like "I am not into that kind of thing." To which she replied, "but you read the Fifty Shades of Grey series." True, but that doesn't mean I want to live out every book I read for God's sake!!
WOW just WOW!!!
Friday, December 7, 2012
A lovely thing called....Auto Time
Posting for Friday, December 7th, 2012
That day when I was having a weepy day, I took auto time for the first time. Which basically meant I bid to leave early from 5pm to 7pm without pay. I actually got it for the first time at 530-7, I took it, and was a much better person for having had that luxury! So thank you from the bottom of my pea picking heart SFA!
I used it again tonight, for different reasons, because it was so slow and I was beyond bored, figured I would be happier at home, and voila I was. I won't do that often, not making a habit out of it by any means, but had to these two times for sanity purposes. Plus there is no overtime so I am not screwing up any hours by leaving a tad early. Glad that is in place for the times you do want to leave early :).
Auto Time Rocks!!
That day when I was having a weepy day, I took auto time for the first time. Which basically meant I bid to leave early from 5pm to 7pm without pay. I actually got it for the first time at 530-7, I took it, and was a much better person for having had that luxury! So thank you from the bottom of my pea picking heart SFA!
I used it again tonight, for different reasons, because it was so slow and I was beyond bored, figured I would be happier at home, and voila I was. I won't do that often, not making a habit out of it by any means, but had to these two times for sanity purposes. Plus there is no overtime so I am not screwing up any hours by leaving a tad early. Glad that is in place for the times you do want to leave early :).
Auto Time Rocks!!
Peppermint Kick
Posting for Thursday, December 6th, 2012
As most of you know by now, I am on a Peppermint kick, not sure how this all came about. I have been a HUGE fan of pepperming Ghiradelli squares for a few years now, love Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate that I can make at home, and now....Starbucks peppermint mocha frapps are beyond delish! I just had to go there one morning and saw them on the sign and had to ask about them.
To my surprise they are not seasonal, it is something they have all year, but just put them on a pretty poster for the holidays. Lucky me, or not so lucky me, depending on how you look at this. I expected to not like this yummy looking drink, in fact I expected to wrinkle my nose up at it, hating it, never wanting to order another one as long as I lived, but alas.....it is a new love story for me. Move over caramel frapp you have some serious competition!!
As most of you know by now, I am on a Peppermint kick, not sure how this all came about. I have been a HUGE fan of pepperming Ghiradelli squares for a few years now, love Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate that I can make at home, and now....Starbucks peppermint mocha frapps are beyond delish! I just had to go there one morning and saw them on the sign and had to ask about them.
To my surprise they are not seasonal, it is something they have all year, but just put them on a pretty poster for the holidays. Lucky me, or not so lucky me, depending on how you look at this. I expected to not like this yummy looking drink, in fact I expected to wrinkle my nose up at it, hating it, never wanting to order another one as long as I lived, but alas.....it is a new love story for me. Move over caramel frapp you have some serious competition!!
An Emotionally Charged Day....
Posting for Wednesday, December 5, 2012
For whatever reasons, yesterday, my emotions were all over the place. I started out happy when I went to work, a couple phone calls under my belt and I was a crying mess. Nothing that had to do with phone calls, trust me. Just undergoing lots of stress right now, and had to leave on lunch because it was so bad.
Wednesday I had pulled myself together into the happy go lucky person that I usually am. Whew! I hate feeling so weepy but it had been a long time since I let out that much emotion so I guess in a way it was good therapy.
For whatever reasons, yesterday, my emotions were all over the place. I started out happy when I went to work, a couple phone calls under my belt and I was a crying mess. Nothing that had to do with phone calls, trust me. Just undergoing lots of stress right now, and had to leave on lunch because it was so bad.
Wednesday I had pulled myself together into the happy go lucky person that I usually am. Whew! I hate feeling so weepy but it had been a long time since I let out that much emotion so I guess in a way it was good therapy.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Growing up in my home....
Posting for Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
I remember there being 6 of us in this small house that I still live in to this day, only time I didn't live here, was when I was married and lived in Florida. There was my mom-Anna, dad-James, brothers-Kenny & Richard, sister-Marilyn, and me the baby (gotta love me.)
Looking back, we had a real family where we ate dinners together (and when I refused to eat my spinach or lima beans) and had to sit at the table until I ate them and my brother Kenny would sneak back in somehow and eat them for me. :) We never were allowed to eat in front of the tv, which sadly, is where we eat now. We always engaged in conversations, not sure what about, don't remember every little detail, just the ones that matter the most. I thought that was how it was supposed to be that everyone did that with their family.
I don't remember doing a lot of shopping but we all were well clothed and had the necessities in which to survive and I remember Christmas morning we all got tons of stuff from Santa. My dad was a cheapskate for the most part (god love him and so did/do I) but at Christmas time he spared no expense to see the joy on all of our faces. He had a Christmas club and made sure each of us had lots to unwrap. Looking back and thinking about us all being under the same roof at Christmas brings back so many memories, and I start to cry. It is a time in my life that I will always treasure. Christmas now a days is so different and though we have a good time with the new traditions we have started, it will never be the same without some of our other family members with us.
As the years progressed, my dad insisted on hosting Christmas at his house and after that first year it became a tradition. My dad loved seeing the family together and loved the grandkids also. We always had a good time. My dad passed away in 2003 and I think after that we each went our own way celebrating Christmas. Sad, but true.
One brother I don't talk to, and never plan on it again, sad to say but he is the root of all evil. No lie. I hate to say that about someone, much less my brother, but if I ever see him again it would be too soon. Don't think I have ever disliked someone as much as I do him. Enough about him, he is not worth this sentence.
Our family just got to be so big and so many to buy for so at first we were drawing names and then we just stopped all getting together. Brittanee, my mom and I celebrate usually on Christmas Eve and just relax and look at the stuff we got on Christmas day. But with my new job and me having to work the first time in years on Christmas Eve, we have to move our festivities to Christmas day. :(
I feel blessed to be in the family I was chosen to have, minus one, and I am thankful for the upbringing I had. Sadly, not many families even eat together anymore, much less spend real quality time with one another. :(
I remember there being 6 of us in this small house that I still live in to this day, only time I didn't live here, was when I was married and lived in Florida. There was my mom-Anna, dad-James, brothers-Kenny & Richard, sister-Marilyn, and me the baby (gotta love me.)
Looking back, we had a real family where we ate dinners together (and when I refused to eat my spinach or lima beans) and had to sit at the table until I ate them and my brother Kenny would sneak back in somehow and eat them for me. :) We never were allowed to eat in front of the tv, which sadly, is where we eat now. We always engaged in conversations, not sure what about, don't remember every little detail, just the ones that matter the most. I thought that was how it was supposed to be that everyone did that with their family.
I don't remember doing a lot of shopping but we all were well clothed and had the necessities in which to survive and I remember Christmas morning we all got tons of stuff from Santa. My dad was a cheapskate for the most part (god love him and so did/do I) but at Christmas time he spared no expense to see the joy on all of our faces. He had a Christmas club and made sure each of us had lots to unwrap. Looking back and thinking about us all being under the same roof at Christmas brings back so many memories, and I start to cry. It is a time in my life that I will always treasure. Christmas now a days is so different and though we have a good time with the new traditions we have started, it will never be the same without some of our other family members with us.
As the years progressed, my dad insisted on hosting Christmas at his house and after that first year it became a tradition. My dad loved seeing the family together and loved the grandkids also. We always had a good time. My dad passed away in 2003 and I think after that we each went our own way celebrating Christmas. Sad, but true.
One brother I don't talk to, and never plan on it again, sad to say but he is the root of all evil. No lie. I hate to say that about someone, much less my brother, but if I ever see him again it would be too soon. Don't think I have ever disliked someone as much as I do him. Enough about him, he is not worth this sentence.
Our family just got to be so big and so many to buy for so at first we were drawing names and then we just stopped all getting together. Brittanee, my mom and I celebrate usually on Christmas Eve and just relax and look at the stuff we got on Christmas day. But with my new job and me having to work the first time in years on Christmas Eve, we have to move our festivities to Christmas day. :(
I feel blessed to be in the family I was chosen to have, minus one, and I am thankful for the upbringing I had. Sadly, not many families even eat together anymore, much less spend real quality time with one another. :(
Ever have one of those days....
Posting for Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Ever have one of those days that everything seems right in your world and then something, one little thing changes the entire outlook of the day? I try to be a happy go lucky person most of the time, and that was the case yesterday. I wore my new Grinch shirt, had green nail polish on to match, was rockin it out with the Grinch theme. Now before you ask, I am NOT a Grinch, just love the Grinch!
One of my last phone calls was AWFUL! Not that I could not answer their questions, because I felt helpless for the first time in 6 months and was not able to help this person who sounded so incredibly despondent on the other end of my line. I know from being a collector, that most of the people who cry and whine do this out of habit, hoping they will get their way, but this one was genuine.
When I awoke this morning (Tuesday) to a channel 14 news alert of a fatal shooting, I am not gonna lie, I froze where I was for a few moments. I am sorry whoever lost their life, but thankfully it wasn't the person I talked to.
I know times are tough, I have lived them, in fact living them right now, taking a huge pay cut, I sometimes ponder why I ever did this?
Monday I had ONE OF THOSE DAYS and it had nothing to do with it being Monday....
Ever have one of those days that everything seems right in your world and then something, one little thing changes the entire outlook of the day? I try to be a happy go lucky person most of the time, and that was the case yesterday. I wore my new Grinch shirt, had green nail polish on to match, was rockin it out with the Grinch theme. Now before you ask, I am NOT a Grinch, just love the Grinch!
One of my last phone calls was AWFUL! Not that I could not answer their questions, because I felt helpless for the first time in 6 months and was not able to help this person who sounded so incredibly despondent on the other end of my line. I know from being a collector, that most of the people who cry and whine do this out of habit, hoping they will get their way, but this one was genuine.
When I awoke this morning (Tuesday) to a channel 14 news alert of a fatal shooting, I am not gonna lie, I froze where I was for a few moments. I am sorry whoever lost their life, but thankfully it wasn't the person I talked to.
I know times are tough, I have lived them, in fact living them right now, taking a huge pay cut, I sometimes ponder why I ever did this?
Monday I had ONE OF THOSE DAYS and it had nothing to do with it being Monday....
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The Blame Game
Posting for Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
It really is funny how when you sit and think about it how you, not just YOU in particular, but all of us tend to blame people, when we may be the root of the issue. You might blame someone for a breakup, you might blame someone for revealing a secret, you might blame someone for sabatoging you or something you are working on, you may blame someone that something should have been done and wasn't done and are you going to take the blame or blame it on someone else? Sadly, more often than not, it is the latter.
Why do we not want to OWN up for our actions, whether right or wrong? Why do we immediately want to point the finger at someone else? Is it really just human nature to do that, or are we trying to cover our rears so to speak?
We all have heard the saying "we learn from our mistakes." But do we? I have made a few, but when I ponder them, some of them, have I really learned anything from them? I would like to say, yes, of course, I have.
In a lot of ways I have learned from them, one thing comes to mind in particular, there were much easier ways of ridding the trash from my life, but I fell into something with someone that now looking back, I knew better. Someone came up with a brilliant scheme, I went with the "theme" if you will and now the trash is gone, but I could have handled it so much differently. Would I, if given the chance? Probably. But what's done is done, and life moves on and so must I.
It is ironic looking back, and when someone's name comes up in conversation from time to time, how nobody liked this person and yet they "endured" her for my sake. When I thought I was the one "enduring" but oh well, it doesn't matter anymore. Just something to think about from time to time when one needs a hearty laugh.
Don't fall in the blame game trap, it's so not worth it, in any aspect of your life. Just hold your head up high, be the best person you can possibly be, and surround yourself with the ones you have no trouble "enduring" and maybe just maybe they will like to be around you too and "endure" you and your quirkiness too.
One thing you can blame it on is the alcohol.....thanks Jamie Foxx!!
It really is funny how when you sit and think about it how you, not just YOU in particular, but all of us tend to blame people, when we may be the root of the issue. You might blame someone for a breakup, you might blame someone for revealing a secret, you might blame someone for sabatoging you or something you are working on, you may blame someone that something should have been done and wasn't done and are you going to take the blame or blame it on someone else? Sadly, more often than not, it is the latter.
Why do we not want to OWN up for our actions, whether right or wrong? Why do we immediately want to point the finger at someone else? Is it really just human nature to do that, or are we trying to cover our rears so to speak?
We all have heard the saying "we learn from our mistakes." But do we? I have made a few, but when I ponder them, some of them, have I really learned anything from them? I would like to say, yes, of course, I have.
In a lot of ways I have learned from them, one thing comes to mind in particular, there were much easier ways of ridding the trash from my life, but I fell into something with someone that now looking back, I knew better. Someone came up with a brilliant scheme, I went with the "theme" if you will and now the trash is gone, but I could have handled it so much differently. Would I, if given the chance? Probably. But what's done is done, and life moves on and so must I.
It is ironic looking back, and when someone's name comes up in conversation from time to time, how nobody liked this person and yet they "endured" her for my sake. When I thought I was the one "enduring" but oh well, it doesn't matter anymore. Just something to think about from time to time when one needs a hearty laugh.
Don't fall in the blame game trap, it's so not worth it, in any aspect of your life. Just hold your head up high, be the best person you can possibly be, and surround yourself with the ones you have no trouble "enduring" and maybe just maybe they will like to be around you too and "endure" you and your quirkiness too.
One thing you can blame it on is the alcohol.....thanks Jamie Foxx!!
Short Story Times Two
Posting for Saturday, December 1st, 2012
This is another "interview" with the same coworker, again the names have been changed. Hope you like it....
Miranda did have one ace up her sleeve, the next day they were leaving for a
remote beach with clear water and white sandy beaches, where it was private and
they could skinny dip for the next 72 hours. They were going to drink fruity
drinks with umbrellas and bring a cabana boy home to their friend Carmen.
This is another "interview" with the same coworker, again the names have been changed. Hope you like it....
Being extremely OCD, if Sara could invent one thing to make her day to
day life easier, she did not hesitate to mention she would create a remote
control to fast forward past things she didn’t like in life. If life was ideal
for her she would like to be a professional sound mixer because she loves music
and would like to be surrounded by it.
While Miranda does all the housework and decorates for Christmas, Rockin
Around the Christmas Tree is blaring from the Bose System, while Sara sits
on her butt and thinks about the # 77 because you get 8 more than 69. She is
probably dreaming of playing Batman in the theater too so she can drool over
Catwoman.
When Miranda isn’t being a slave with housework and having the oil changed
or tires aired up for her captor Sara, Miranda is described by Sara as
“shy” “intelligent” and “caring.”
When Sara is not looking in the mirror making sure there are no hairs
out of place, she does not ponder on changing her name ever, it fits her and her
father named her so she feels she was destined to keep her name.
While watching her favorite movie Jaws, while Miranda is polishing the
floors or silverware, or whatever other chore, Sara has “assigned” to her
she dreams of eating peanut butter fudge. She gets out her notebook and adds
that to Miranda’s “to do” list.
Sara quickly changes the channel when Tom Cruise is on Oprah on a
repeat jumping on the fur\ture. That is not allowed in Sara’s world and
she doesn’t like to witness it on her idol Oprah’s show either. While flipping
through the channels she decided to watch Jay Leno, it was rare this old bird
was up that late, but she got disgusted and turned off the tv and threw the
remote control across the room when she saw Sarah Jessica Parker’s mug on tv.
Sara fell asleep on the couch snoring and dreaming how she could change
the world if she could, she would do more for VETS, those who have served our
country and haven’t been shown what their service has meant to us. She also
dreamt that she was admitted to the hospital but thought that was strange since
she has never been admitted to the hospital in real life. Except for her sex
addiction but I am not supposed to write about that episode in her life.
Trying to please her Captor, aka Sara, Miranda tried to rack her brain
for the perfect romantic evening. It was a bit chilly to walk at the Newburgh
River and talk so she tried to get reservations for a corner private table at
Hacienda they were booked for a bridal shower, Los Bravos was shut down because
they ran out of goat cheese, and Roca Bar was closed down because of plumbing
issues and something to do with poo all over the restaurant. Miranda racked her
brain, knowing BA would never settle for Hardees, TGI Fridays, or Chili’s, so
she knew she was destined to be the slave girl once again and cook something for
Stephani.
Everyone was hoping that Sara would be able to relax on this trip. She
has been known to have a fist fight or two and at times she can be forgiving,
just depends on the situation.
Sara is not really an ogre she is pretty nice and doesn’t really treat Miranda like Miranda-ella(Cinderella). But it was a fun image to portray.
J
Short Story
Posting for Friday, November 30th, 2012
While I at work I interviewed a coworker and made a short story out of it, names have been changed to protect the innocent.
While I at work I interviewed a coworker and made a short story out of it, names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Whilst Sara doesn't own a feather boa at this
time, there was a time when she got a charge out of a friend wearing one.
Sara enjoys relaxing and reading the Rolling Stone magazine or sometimes she
will kick off her shoes and settle down to read 23 days in hell, which does NOT
have anything to do with her current job at Vectren.
The last time Sara felt a lot of pain, in fact,
the worst pain she has ever felt in her life, that was 2 years ago when she had
a kidney stone. It hurt like hell and she normally gets these monsters about
every 2 years, she may get one next year, so beware!
Sara's least favorite color is burnt sienna except
when Gerbie's mom wears it, in which case she drools with anticipation.
Saturdays are her favorite days of the week but she doesn't remember what day
she was born on because, frankly that was such a long time
ago.
Sara, aka, Buttass, also watches The Big Bang
Theory, Hot in Cleveland and Modern Family on a regular basis. Seems she must
sneak a peak on occasion at Megyn Kelley on Fox News, but says that is not one
of her regular shows she enjoys. Whatevs.
She does not like sushi, she made a face just talking
about it being the one item she refused to eat.
Favorite snack, out of all the fattening foods in the
world, she picked sliced apples, cheese wedges and pretzels. I found this
rather boring, but whatever floats your boat.
Ahhhhh, favorite disc jockey...the Sandman. AKA Mike
Sanders. We will leave it at this for several reasons.
Her favorite game show back in the day was Press Your
Luck and she admits to loving watching Richard Dawson kiss all the thousands of
folks on the old version of Family Feud.
She states Monopoly is one of her favorite board games
although she does play a mean game of Song Pop from time to time.
Greener Grass
Posting for Thursday, November 28th, 2012
And so it goes...someone that has been a big part in my life reached out and offered me an escape plan if you will, another job. Of course, I am not dumb (or as dumb as people may think I am) and I looked into this possiblity. More money, different hours, some travel involved, working with a great team. All that sounds great, doesn't it? To my surprise and dismay there is a small loophole that must resolve itself in a few months time and then voila I might just make that change. Change is good for the soul right? Love the options, opportunities and that SOME people actually believe in me and my abilities.
And so it goes...someone that has been a big part in my life reached out and offered me an escape plan if you will, another job. Of course, I am not dumb (or as dumb as people may think I am) and I looked into this possiblity. More money, different hours, some travel involved, working with a great team. All that sounds great, doesn't it? To my surprise and dismay there is a small loophole that must resolve itself in a few months time and then voila I might just make that change. Change is good for the soul right? Love the options, opportunities and that SOME people actually believe in me and my abilities.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Bumps in the Road
Posting for November 27th, 2012 Wednesday
Yesterday started like any other day, got ready for work, had to run some errands and then it was time to show up and answer some calls. Well.....that all seems like a normal day, right? During my first call, I get a nice email to sign out and go to Quality Assurance to go over one of my monitored calls. Ok, I know when you go there you didn't score at least a 95 or greater, but this month has been a topsy turvy month for me, being sick and all. I wasn't freaking out or anything.
I sit down and listen to allllllllllllllllll the things I have done wrong. A few positives. I am always polite and courteous. Hmmph! How does that go with 110 things wrong? I glance at the date of this particular call and it says 11/19/12. Guess what, this is the first day I am back after being off of work for 12 days! I was going to say something about it but figured she wasn't the person to discuss this with.
Then I hear about another mishap call (guess what date this was from?) you got it! November 19th, first day being back where I know I posted all over facebook that I felt like I had alzheimers, but oh well, who cared? Certainly not the ones that were telling me all I did wrong. Where is the justice?
To add insult to injury, I go over my monthly stuff and yet another call from that fateful day was mentioned. I f"in give up! I did have a royal screw up from another day, the 26th, and I know what I did and didn't do. Not that I am not OWNING all of this stuff, believe me I am and I do, but this shit is messed up on many levels.
I can only forge ahead and move on and if that means away so be it. I know all about PTG but sometimes even that is hard to do in this environment. Thanks for listening...I am still not happy but oh well, life goes on and hopefully I can go on somewhere too time will tell maybe by Friday?! Fingers crossed!! Toes too. :)
Yesterday started like any other day, got ready for work, had to run some errands and then it was time to show up and answer some calls. Well.....that all seems like a normal day, right? During my first call, I get a nice email to sign out and go to Quality Assurance to go over one of my monitored calls. Ok, I know when you go there you didn't score at least a 95 or greater, but this month has been a topsy turvy month for me, being sick and all. I wasn't freaking out or anything.
I sit down and listen to allllllllllllllllll the things I have done wrong. A few positives. I am always polite and courteous. Hmmph! How does that go with 110 things wrong? I glance at the date of this particular call and it says 11/19/12. Guess what, this is the first day I am back after being off of work for 12 days! I was going to say something about it but figured she wasn't the person to discuss this with.
Then I hear about another mishap call (guess what date this was from?) you got it! November 19th, first day being back where I know I posted all over facebook that I felt like I had alzheimers, but oh well, who cared? Certainly not the ones that were telling me all I did wrong. Where is the justice?
To add insult to injury, I go over my monthly stuff and yet another call from that fateful day was mentioned. I f"in give up! I did have a royal screw up from another day, the 26th, and I know what I did and didn't do. Not that I am not OWNING all of this stuff, believe me I am and I do, but this shit is messed up on many levels.
I can only forge ahead and move on and if that means away so be it. I know all about PTG but sometimes even that is hard to do in this environment. Thanks for listening...I am still not happy but oh well, life goes on and hopefully I can go on somewhere too time will tell maybe by Friday?! Fingers crossed!! Toes too. :)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
It's Quote time
Posting for Monday, November 26th, 2012
Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. ~Henry Ford
There are big ships and small ships. But the best ship of all is friendship. ~Author Unknown
A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves - a special kind of double. ~Toni Morrison
Good for the body is the work of the body, and good for the soul is the work of the soul, and good for either is the work of the other. ~Henry David Thoreau
After God created the world, He made man and woman. Then, to keep the whole thing from collapsing, He invented humor. ~Bill Kelly, "Mordillo
Wit has truth in it; wise-cracking is simply calisthenics with words. ~Dorothy Parker
If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want. ~Oscar Wilde
Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. ~Author Unknown
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. ~Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts, 1931
Before you begin on the journey of revenge, dig two graves. ~Proverb
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein. ~Proverb
Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will. ~Jawaharlal Nehru
Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. ~Henry Ford
There are big ships and small ships. But the best ship of all is friendship. ~Author Unknown
A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves - a special kind of double. ~Toni Morrison
Good for the body is the work of the body, and good for the soul is the work of the soul, and good for either is the work of the other. ~Henry David Thoreau
After God created the world, He made man and woman. Then, to keep the whole thing from collapsing, He invented humor. ~Bill Kelly, "Mordillo
Wit has truth in it; wise-cracking is simply calisthenics with words. ~Dorothy Parker
If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want. ~Oscar Wilde
Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. ~Author Unknown
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. ~Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts, 1931
Before you begin on the journey of revenge, dig two graves. ~Proverb
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein. ~Proverb
Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will. ~Jawaharlal Nehru
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Yikes! 1 month from today is Christmas....
Posting for Sunday, November 25th, 2012
I can't believe 1 month from today is Christmas! I have little Christmas shopping done and now I have 30 days to make things happen.
I now have some ideas for my loved ones. Let's have a Holly Jolly Christmas one and all!!
I can't believe 1 month from today is Christmas! I have little Christmas shopping done and now I have 30 days to make things happen.
I now have some ideas for my loved ones. Let's have a Holly Jolly Christmas one and all!!
The Vet, Christmas Shopping, Circus, & A Quick Bite to eat
Posting for Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Had to take Miss Kitty to the vet after awhile of her coughing, she got 2 shots and an antibiotic to bring home. Dr Mark Thomas gave Miss Kitty a clean bill of health. Miss Kitty will be 11 years old on December 1st. She feels better already. Thank God and thank Dr Thomas for helping Kitty get better. :)
After our vet visit, my mom, Kitty & I went to Moe's to get carry out for Brittanee and something at Starbucks for the two of us. Yum.
Shortly after that Brittanee & I went to upgrade our circus tickets at the Ford Center box office, then we made an unexpected trip to Petsmart for a little Christmas present for the cats, all 3 of them. Teddy, Kitty and Pepper. They love it! I wanted them to get their present at Christmas but since the cat tower was on sale we got it now. Pictures will follow.
The circus for the most part was fun. Some times I got bored but all in all it was a good time. New acts, some old acts were missing no monkeys or bears, and the lion was missing. I had popcorn, we shared a drink and cotton candy. After the circus, we ended up at Beef O Brady's for a quick bite. The service was awful and we tipped accordingly.
Chalk Saturday up as a success!!!
Had to take Miss Kitty to the vet after awhile of her coughing, she got 2 shots and an antibiotic to bring home. Dr Mark Thomas gave Miss Kitty a clean bill of health. Miss Kitty will be 11 years old on December 1st. She feels better already. Thank God and thank Dr Thomas for helping Kitty get better. :)
After our vet visit, my mom, Kitty & I went to Moe's to get carry out for Brittanee and something at Starbucks for the two of us. Yum.
Shortly after that Brittanee & I went to upgrade our circus tickets at the Ford Center box office, then we made an unexpected trip to Petsmart for a little Christmas present for the cats, all 3 of them. Teddy, Kitty and Pepper. They love it! I wanted them to get their present at Christmas but since the cat tower was on sale we got it now. Pictures will follow.
The circus for the most part was fun. Some times I got bored but all in all it was a good time. New acts, some old acts were missing no monkeys or bears, and the lion was missing. I had popcorn, we shared a drink and cotton candy. After the circus, we ended up at Beef O Brady's for a quick bite. The service was awful and we tipped accordingly.
Chalk Saturday up as a success!!!
A Colossal Waste of time....
Posting for Friday, November 23rd, 2012
Had to work 8-5 on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday. Yes, us 10-7'ers got an earlier shift but it was ridiculously slow. They did send some people home early, I tried to get auto time unpaid at that and they still didn't send me home. :( I had had 4 hours of sleep and was bored out of my mind. I did manage to read a lot of my book, Reflections of you, on my Nook.
While at lunch with Stephani, I got to looking at my Facebook on my phone and noticed Amanda had some tickets to give away for the circus. I jumped on them since Brittanee had been bugging me to take her to the circus for days. That was a nice surprise. Brittanee wanted to upgrade the tickets for better seats, she was happy to be going to the circus, but we decided to go to on Saturday.
Just chilled out with the family the rest of the evening and crashed early.
Had to work 8-5 on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday. Yes, us 10-7'ers got an earlier shift but it was ridiculously slow. They did send some people home early, I tried to get auto time unpaid at that and they still didn't send me home. :( I had had 4 hours of sleep and was bored out of my mind. I did manage to read a lot of my book, Reflections of you, on my Nook.
While at lunch with Stephani, I got to looking at my Facebook on my phone and noticed Amanda had some tickets to give away for the circus. I jumped on them since Brittanee had been bugging me to take her to the circus for days. That was a nice surprise. Brittanee wanted to upgrade the tickets for better seats, she was happy to be going to the circus, but we decided to go to on Saturday.
Just chilled out with the family the rest of the evening and crashed early.
Thanksgiving 2012
Posting for Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
Finally Turkey day arrived! I love turkey, real turkey, not lunch meat turkey, once a year at Thanksgiving. Our turkey did not turn out last year so we decided that we were either going to New Harmony to eat our Thanksgiving meal or cook at home and find some store to prepare the turkey for us.
We had made our reservations at New Harmony and had been there a few times, this year, however the Thanksgiving menu, wasn't as traditional as we would have liked it to be. We toyed with the idea of having Marx BBQ do it, since that is where we have our ham from at Christmas (a tradition that my dad started many years ago and we carry on to this day), called and had even placed an order with them only to call a few hours later to cancel because of the great expense it would have been for so little turkey meat.
Many frustrating hours later, Brittanee came up with the idea of ordering a rotisserie turkey breast from the Fresh Market. I did just that, and Brittanee picked it up on Wednesday. This whole thing was a fiasco, we got the "last" turkey breast in the display which is not what we ordered, and we were supposed to get 3 lbs which was going to be around $30-$40 but there was supposedly a glitch in their system and when Brittanee got there 3 hours early to pick up our bird, we only ended up with $12 worth of turkey. Nasty too, I may add. Oh yes, the Fresh Market will soon be hearing from me.
Anyway, we cooked all of the other fixings to go along with our turkey we had stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, yams, cranberry sauce, greenbeans, rolls, wine, and plenty of pies and desserts to choose from.
We ate late but it was yummy and we were all full. Brittanee and I decided to venture out and find some bargains and that we did. It was a success. All and all a good Turkey day spent with loved ones. :)
Finally Turkey day arrived! I love turkey, real turkey, not lunch meat turkey, once a year at Thanksgiving. Our turkey did not turn out last year so we decided that we were either going to New Harmony to eat our Thanksgiving meal or cook at home and find some store to prepare the turkey for us.
We had made our reservations at New Harmony and had been there a few times, this year, however the Thanksgiving menu, wasn't as traditional as we would have liked it to be. We toyed with the idea of having Marx BBQ do it, since that is where we have our ham from at Christmas (a tradition that my dad started many years ago and we carry on to this day), called and had even placed an order with them only to call a few hours later to cancel because of the great expense it would have been for so little turkey meat.
Many frustrating hours later, Brittanee came up with the idea of ordering a rotisserie turkey breast from the Fresh Market. I did just that, and Brittanee picked it up on Wednesday. This whole thing was a fiasco, we got the "last" turkey breast in the display which is not what we ordered, and we were supposed to get 3 lbs which was going to be around $30-$40 but there was supposedly a glitch in their system and when Brittanee got there 3 hours early to pick up our bird, we only ended up with $12 worth of turkey. Nasty too, I may add. Oh yes, the Fresh Market will soon be hearing from me.
Anyway, we cooked all of the other fixings to go along with our turkey we had stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, yams, cranberry sauce, greenbeans, rolls, wine, and plenty of pies and desserts to choose from.
We ate late but it was yummy and we were all full. Brittanee and I decided to venture out and find some bargains and that we did. It was a success. All and all a good Turkey day spent with loved ones. :)
Everyone has some kind of dysfunction in their family....
Posting for Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
So, it is a known fact to most that are close to me, that my brother Richard and I do NOT get along. He hates/resents/whatever me and Brittanee. Has for a long time, not sure what all that is about, and frankly, I am not about to air that much dirty laundry here on this blog for all the world to see. I don't care, the feeling is mutual.
I have another brother, Kenny, who I see maybe once or twice a year. He is ok, decent, funny just always has been distant.
I also have a sister, she is the bomb diggity!
For whatever reasons, we all stopped getting together on Thanksgiving and Christmas, sad, but at least I still get to see my sister. We are close I would say. Thankful for that. :)
So, it is a known fact to most that are close to me, that my brother Richard and I do NOT get along. He hates/resents/whatever me and Brittanee. Has for a long time, not sure what all that is about, and frankly, I am not about to air that much dirty laundry here on this blog for all the world to see. I don't care, the feeling is mutual.
I have another brother, Kenny, who I see maybe once or twice a year. He is ok, decent, funny just always has been distant.
I also have a sister, she is the bomb diggity!
For whatever reasons, we all stopped getting together on Thanksgiving and Christmas, sad, but at least I still get to see my sister. We are close I would say. Thankful for that. :)
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Am I the only one fascinated.....?
Posting for Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
Am I the only one fascinated with the Gangnam Style fad? I want to learn that dance! Doesn't look like much to it but I am so uncoordinated and not very fancy on my feet. I may try it when I get to feeling better.
It is so catchy! I know some people think it is silly and gets on their nerves but it looks fun to me......maybe one day, but there will be NO videos!!
Am I the only one fascinated with the Gangnam Style fad? I want to learn that dance! Doesn't look like much to it but I am so uncoordinated and not very fancy on my feet. I may try it when I get to feeling better.
It is so catchy! I know some people think it is silly and gets on their nerves but it looks fun to me......maybe one day, but there will be NO videos!!
Forgetful doesn't even cover it......
Posting for Monday, November 19th, 2012
Going back to work after being off for 12 days, no where near like being on vacation, and trying to resume "normal " work duties was a tad overwhelming to say the very least. I jumped right back into the swing of things but I wont lie I felt like someone that has Alzheimer's, I couldn't remember much of anything! I am sure I did lots wrong, I am sure I will hear about it, but I feel like I should have had a refresher or two before diving back in. I guess I was the only one that felt that way, because it was never offered. Some things I still don't "get" about that place but I guess it's just not for me to understand.
Hopefully as the week wears on things will get better and start to "click" for me again. I am glad its only a 4 day work week. I know this sounds funny but I have 4 hours left that I need to take off and I can't decide which day is better. I was just off 12 days but again it was NO vacation! Trust me.
I do like my job, hoping for a new shift one day, and for the most part I like my co-workers, but feeling very melancholy about my old peeps and our traditions in the work place. This company doesn't have the same comaderie or maybe it is just I don't fit in with them. That could be too!
Pray that my memory comes back to me! Thanks in advance....
Going back to work after being off for 12 days, no where near like being on vacation, and trying to resume "normal " work duties was a tad overwhelming to say the very least. I jumped right back into the swing of things but I wont lie I felt like someone that has Alzheimer's, I couldn't remember much of anything! I am sure I did lots wrong, I am sure I will hear about it, but I feel like I should have had a refresher or two before diving back in. I guess I was the only one that felt that way, because it was never offered. Some things I still don't "get" about that place but I guess it's just not for me to understand.
Hopefully as the week wears on things will get better and start to "click" for me again. I am glad its only a 4 day work week. I know this sounds funny but I have 4 hours left that I need to take off and I can't decide which day is better. I was just off 12 days but again it was NO vacation! Trust me.
I do like my job, hoping for a new shift one day, and for the most part I like my co-workers, but feeling very melancholy about my old peeps and our traditions in the work place. This company doesn't have the same comaderie or maybe it is just I don't fit in with them. That could be too!
Pray that my memory comes back to me! Thanks in advance....
Miss Roboto
Posting for Sunday, November 18th, 2012
I thought that Sunday I could do all this last minute stuff, like cleaning cleaning cleaning after being sick for 12 days. I did manage to get a lot done, but still some things to do. I had gotten to a point that I knew I had to stop, quit what I was doing and sit down or I would be going crazier than I already am or I would just pass out.
Even though I am better I am not completely well yet and the little things leave me out of breath in a hot minute. Sad. I haven't been able to resume my exercise regimen yet, or walk that much because of my breathing issues. Hoping to change that next weekend. Time will tell.
My mom and I ate a nice dinner, she her favorite Bertolli which is Rotini and Italian Sausage, me mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and cottage cheese. Since I have been sick I have been on this mashed potato kick! And the best part of all, is I will get to devour more with Thanksgiving a few days away! Love them!
After our dinner, we spent the evening playing Jeopardy on the Wii (my mom's favorite), I even talked her in to playing some Wheel of Fortune, and Family feud. It was a good last day and night before returning to work. Ahhhh.
I thought that Sunday I could do all this last minute stuff, like cleaning cleaning cleaning after being sick for 12 days. I did manage to get a lot done, but still some things to do. I had gotten to a point that I knew I had to stop, quit what I was doing and sit down or I would be going crazier than I already am or I would just pass out.
Even though I am better I am not completely well yet and the little things leave me out of breath in a hot minute. Sad. I haven't been able to resume my exercise regimen yet, or walk that much because of my breathing issues. Hoping to change that next weekend. Time will tell.
My mom and I ate a nice dinner, she her favorite Bertolli which is Rotini and Italian Sausage, me mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and cottage cheese. Since I have been sick I have been on this mashed potato kick! And the best part of all, is I will get to devour more with Thanksgiving a few days away! Love them!
After our dinner, we spent the evening playing Jeopardy on the Wii (my mom's favorite), I even talked her in to playing some Wheel of Fortune, and Family feud. It was a good last day and night before returning to work. Ahhhh.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Getting back in the swing of things.....
Posting for Saturday, November 17th, 2012
After being sick almost 2 weeks and it taking a toll on my body, I knew I had to start doing things little by little so I would be half way ready to go back to work on Monday. I ran some errands early in the morning, came home, fixed a breakfast casserole then got sick and had to lay down for awhile.
The culprit? Coffee has made me really sick the last 4 times I have tried to drink it, not sure what that is all about. Funny thing is, if you dont know, before my gastric bypass surgery I hated coffee with a passion, after gastric bypass I became a coffee junkie, and now it seems I can't "stomach" it at all again. I am not discouraged I will try again when I feel my body is ready for it.
I have noticed in starting to do little things how tired I get so easily. I need to sit or lay down. What am I going to do when I go back to work, and don't have these options? Oh my!
I finally learned how to delete multiple pictures on my computer last night and got rid of hundreds of duplicate pictures and some of people I don't want on my computer anymore, ever again, period. My recycle bin runneth over :).
After that, and making my Christmas list for this year and sending to my loved ones, my mom and I enjoyed a couple of games of Jeopardy on the Wii. Then off to bed we went to snoozeland.
After being sick almost 2 weeks and it taking a toll on my body, I knew I had to start doing things little by little so I would be half way ready to go back to work on Monday. I ran some errands early in the morning, came home, fixed a breakfast casserole then got sick and had to lay down for awhile.
The culprit? Coffee has made me really sick the last 4 times I have tried to drink it, not sure what that is all about. Funny thing is, if you dont know, before my gastric bypass surgery I hated coffee with a passion, after gastric bypass I became a coffee junkie, and now it seems I can't "stomach" it at all again. I am not discouraged I will try again when I feel my body is ready for it.
I have noticed in starting to do little things how tired I get so easily. I need to sit or lay down. What am I going to do when I go back to work, and don't have these options? Oh my!
I finally learned how to delete multiple pictures on my computer last night and got rid of hundreds of duplicate pictures and some of people I don't want on my computer anymore, ever again, period. My recycle bin runneth over :).
After that, and making my Christmas list for this year and sending to my loved ones, my mom and I enjoyed a couple of games of Jeopardy on the Wii. Then off to bed we went to snoozeland.
An Exciting New Style
Posting for Friday November 16th, 2012
A few weeks ago while I was at the nail salon pondering how to get my toes done ( I must admit I am a french pedicure junkie) wanted to go with something different. Something different indeed I did, I got red with white polka dots painted on for the IU basketball season. $10 extra, won't be happening again!! Yes they are super cute but for $10 I could have painted the white polka dots on them myself!
Anyway back to the story, while I was waiting for my turn to head to the foot bath area, I spotted this girl getting her fingernails done and she had the cutest hair style EVER! I usually can take a picture of people without them ever suspecting that I have taken their picture, however, it didn't occur to me to take this chick's picture of her or her hairdo.
My hair was in such disarray and it needed something done to it and soon or I was going to take the scissors out and start chopping away myself at it, and trust me, that is not a good thing. When I do that I want to hide in a deep hole for a very long time rather than go out and face the world. I know you say, it's just hair and it will grow back, right? That is what most of you are thinking, but, to me I don't wear makeup, I don't have to have the best clothes, shoes, etc, but my hair is what makes me feel good. Give that one little thing to me, ok? LOL
I was looking at different websites, what I wanted was short spikey hair, easy to manage and with a little work I could make it look good but in a messy way. I finally found a hair cut that screamed !!KAZI!! on You Tube no less. I bet I watched that video about 10 times before I went to bed. The next day I took some pictures of it so I could show Katrina what it is I wanted. She told me that she could make the pix work to a degree. What she meant by that was that from the last time she colored my hair we had did the all over brown color and 2 highlights blond and a reddish color.
One thing she did that I didn't like/don't like but I sat back and let her do it as part of the process, is cap my highlights. I hate that process! I would pick foils any day hands down! To me, caps hurt and I feel they are a waste of time and energy. But I must say I did gain respect for Katrina while watching her cap my hair, she had a unique process about it all. And the end results are amazing as always!
A few weeks ago while I was at the nail salon pondering how to get my toes done ( I must admit I am a french pedicure junkie) wanted to go with something different. Something different indeed I did, I got red with white polka dots painted on for the IU basketball season. $10 extra, won't be happening again!! Yes they are super cute but for $10 I could have painted the white polka dots on them myself!
Anyway back to the story, while I was waiting for my turn to head to the foot bath area, I spotted this girl getting her fingernails done and she had the cutest hair style EVER! I usually can take a picture of people without them ever suspecting that I have taken their picture, however, it didn't occur to me to take this chick's picture of her or her hairdo.
My hair was in such disarray and it needed something done to it and soon or I was going to take the scissors out and start chopping away myself at it, and trust me, that is not a good thing. When I do that I want to hide in a deep hole for a very long time rather than go out and face the world. I know you say, it's just hair and it will grow back, right? That is what most of you are thinking, but, to me I don't wear makeup, I don't have to have the best clothes, shoes, etc, but my hair is what makes me feel good. Give that one little thing to me, ok? LOL
I was looking at different websites, what I wanted was short spikey hair, easy to manage and with a little work I could make it look good but in a messy way. I finally found a hair cut that screamed !!KAZI!! on You Tube no less. I bet I watched that video about 10 times before I went to bed. The next day I took some pictures of it so I could show Katrina what it is I wanted. She told me that she could make the pix work to a degree. What she meant by that was that from the last time she colored my hair we had did the all over brown color and 2 highlights blond and a reddish color.
One thing she did that I didn't like/don't like but I sat back and let her do it as part of the process, is cap my highlights. I hate that process! I would pick foils any day hands down! To me, caps hurt and I feel they are a waste of time and energy. But I must say I did gain respect for Katrina while watching her cap my hair, she had a unique process about it all. And the end results are amazing as always!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Holidays are A coming
Posting for Thursday, November 15th, 2012
Starting to see Christmas commercials, hear an occasion Christmas song, yikes! Means Christmas is just around the corner and I have bought 2 gifts so far. I sure hope that doesn't mean that I will be out at the last minute shopping. Seriously, I plan on doing most of my shopping online this year. Lazy, maybe? I hate crowds with a passion. There are a some places I will need to go, thanks to Petsmart when they hurt my Baby, they sent me a gift card and that will be put to good use to get the cats a fancy piece of cat furniture. Shhhh they don't know, so please don't tell them. :)
Of course, the fur kids will have stockings they do every year, this year we have to find one for Tedster. And Pepper is going to get red and green soft paws, wish we could have our pix taken professionally together but I am not sure that will happen.
I am still in awe that Thanksgiving is one week from today. Wow, where did the year go? It has been a great year, I must say, I am thankful for each and every thing that happened this year. Lots of life lessons taught for sure, got rid of excess baggage in more than one area of my life and am oh so thankful for that, gained some new friends that I know God blessed me with when I seemed to need them the most. :) These folks are genuine. It is refreshing after the crap I got rid of. Just sayin.....
Blessed by a wonderful mother, a daughter that I am oh so proud of, my family, friends, job, coworkers, etc.
Enjoy your holidays and it's ok to sing Jingle bells while you are eating turkey!! :)
Starting to see Christmas commercials, hear an occasion Christmas song, yikes! Means Christmas is just around the corner and I have bought 2 gifts so far. I sure hope that doesn't mean that I will be out at the last minute shopping. Seriously, I plan on doing most of my shopping online this year. Lazy, maybe? I hate crowds with a passion. There are a some places I will need to go, thanks to Petsmart when they hurt my Baby, they sent me a gift card and that will be put to good use to get the cats a fancy piece of cat furniture. Shhhh they don't know, so please don't tell them. :)
Of course, the fur kids will have stockings they do every year, this year we have to find one for Tedster. And Pepper is going to get red and green soft paws, wish we could have our pix taken professionally together but I am not sure that will happen.
I am still in awe that Thanksgiving is one week from today. Wow, where did the year go? It has been a great year, I must say, I am thankful for each and every thing that happened this year. Lots of life lessons taught for sure, got rid of excess baggage in more than one area of my life and am oh so thankful for that, gained some new friends that I know God blessed me with when I seemed to need them the most. :) These folks are genuine. It is refreshing after the crap I got rid of. Just sayin.....
Blessed by a wonderful mother, a daughter that I am oh so proud of, my family, friends, job, coworkers, etc.
Enjoy your holidays and it's ok to sing Jingle bells while you are eating turkey!! :)
Happy Happy Happy
Posting for Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
Not only does it appear that IU is going to have an AWESOME basketball team, thanks to Coach Crean for turning our program around and finding some amazing basketball players for our team this year.....but sweet things happened.....Kentucky got beat by Duke. Not a fan of either, but this time I must give a SHOUT OUT to Duke!! Knocked them off of their high horse early in the season, too bad we aren't playing this year. I understand the Kentucky coach doesn't want to "chance" another C Watt ending game shot. It's ok, we know, who is #1! Go Hoosiers Go!!! Let's bring home another banner!!!
Not only does it appear that IU is going to have an AWESOME basketball team, thanks to Coach Crean for turning our program around and finding some amazing basketball players for our team this year.....but sweet things happened.....Kentucky got beat by Duke. Not a fan of either, but this time I must give a SHOUT OUT to Duke!! Knocked them off of their high horse early in the season, too bad we aren't playing this year. I understand the Kentucky coach doesn't want to "chance" another C Watt ending game shot. It's ok, we know, who is #1! Go Hoosiers Go!!! Let's bring home another banner!!!
Still under the weather
Posting for Tuesday, November 13,2012
Wondering when this bad dream will cease and I will feel like Kazi again. My throat still feels like there is glass in it and my right ear feels like it hurts like it never has before. I just want this to stop.
I promise that when this is over I will take vitamins, and in great numbers. Not more than I should, but enough to keep me healthy! I am so over being sick and I miss my partner in crime at work, Stephani. :)
Can't believe Thanksgiving is next week, where does the time go?
Wondering when this bad dream will cease and I will feel like Kazi again. My throat still feels like there is glass in it and my right ear feels like it hurts like it never has before. I just want this to stop.
I promise that when this is over I will take vitamins, and in great numbers. Not more than I should, but enough to keep me healthy! I am so over being sick and I miss my partner in crime at work, Stephani. :)
Can't believe Thanksgiving is next week, where does the time go?
Back to the Doctor
Posting for Monday, November 12, 2012
Called to tell my boss that I was still sick with the crud and would be out til the 19th. She gave me information about filing for short term disability because I would be out of work for more than 5 days. Had to go see my family doctor anyway, let him know about the short term disability and he agreed that I needed the time to get better, had to keep off til the 19th.
He examined me again and had already had the report from the ER from the day before. My throat appeared to be a "nasty red" however no strep throat. Don't understand that. Pulse was running high for me, in the 60's, mine is usually in the 40's. My right ear had lots of fluid in it, equals ouch!
After doctor I spent most of the day in bed. This is the life you lead when you are sick!
Called to tell my boss that I was still sick with the crud and would be out til the 19th. She gave me information about filing for short term disability because I would be out of work for more than 5 days. Had to go see my family doctor anyway, let him know about the short term disability and he agreed that I needed the time to get better, had to keep off til the 19th.
He examined me again and had already had the report from the ER from the day before. My throat appeared to be a "nasty red" however no strep throat. Don't understand that. Pulse was running high for me, in the 60's, mine is usually in the 40's. My right ear had lots of fluid in it, equals ouch!
After doctor I spent most of the day in bed. This is the life you lead when you are sick!
Sunday, November 11, 2012
I've fallen and I couldn't get up....
Posting for Sunday, November 11, 2012
I had slept like 14 hours and got up in the morning on Sunday to go to the bathroom and I fell. I thought of Clara Peller "Ive fallen and can't get up." Only I wasn't laughing, I was crying. I am not sure what happened to me, I guess because of my weakness.
I have had this crud since Wednesday, the 7th. I had originally been getting sick since November 5th only I didn't realize it til the night of the 6th. I went back to bed and slept a couple more hours and I had already decided that if I was still feeling puny I was going to the ER. When I make the decision to the go the ER you know I am SICK! Trust me I am sick! I feel AWFUL.
Spent about 3 hours at Deaconess Gateway, they toyed with keeping me. The doctor I saw had NO bedside manner but he did every test known to make sure I didn't have full fledged pneumnia, he listened to my symptoms, examined me and at the end decided to send me home but he is keeping me off one more week to stay in bed, take my 3 new meds and try to get better. Let me tell you once I am over this crud, I will take more vitamins whatever it takes for this not to happen to me again for a very long time!
I feel like crap! Going to go lie down. I appreciate the kind emails, texts and offers to drop things off.
I had slept like 14 hours and got up in the morning on Sunday to go to the bathroom and I fell. I thought of Clara Peller "Ive fallen and can't get up." Only I wasn't laughing, I was crying. I am not sure what happened to me, I guess because of my weakness.
I have had this crud since Wednesday, the 7th. I had originally been getting sick since November 5th only I didn't realize it til the night of the 6th. I went back to bed and slept a couple more hours and I had already decided that if I was still feeling puny I was going to the ER. When I make the decision to the go the ER you know I am SICK! Trust me I am sick! I feel AWFUL.
Spent about 3 hours at Deaconess Gateway, they toyed with keeping me. The doctor I saw had NO bedside manner but he did every test known to make sure I didn't have full fledged pneumnia, he listened to my symptoms, examined me and at the end decided to send me home but he is keeping me off one more week to stay in bed, take my 3 new meds and try to get better. Let me tell you once I am over this crud, I will take more vitamins whatever it takes for this not to happen to me again for a very long time!
I feel like crap! Going to go lie down. I appreciate the kind emails, texts and offers to drop things off.
New Symptoms
Posting for Saturday, November 10, 2012
A trip to Dr Yagodich seemed to change my first diagnosis. I had went to St Mary's convenient care, one of my all time least fave places, on Wednesday because that is the day that my doctor is out of the office. They said I had a stomach virus, ok, I will admit it probably started out like that.
Upon my examination at Dr Yagodich's office, he said that I was beginning to show signs of bronchitis and had a touch or start of pneumonia. That was what I was afraid of! In January 2008 I had been hospitalized with pneumonia and some of my symptoms felt eerily familiar! He gave me Cipro and told me to get plenty of bed rest. I haven't been this sick in a long time, I asked the question many have asked me, if this had anything to do with my flu shot that I had 2 weeks ago, he said no "this is a whole different monster." Indeed it is.
I slept most of Saturday thinking I would get better. The short time I was up walking around on Saturday, I felt worse, much worse. I however had high hopes for better things to come on Sunday.
A trip to Dr Yagodich seemed to change my first diagnosis. I had went to St Mary's convenient care, one of my all time least fave places, on Wednesday because that is the day that my doctor is out of the office. They said I had a stomach virus, ok, I will admit it probably started out like that.
Upon my examination at Dr Yagodich's office, he said that I was beginning to show signs of bronchitis and had a touch or start of pneumonia. That was what I was afraid of! In January 2008 I had been hospitalized with pneumonia and some of my symptoms felt eerily familiar! He gave me Cipro and told me to get plenty of bed rest. I haven't been this sick in a long time, I asked the question many have asked me, if this had anything to do with my flu shot that I had 2 weeks ago, he said no "this is a whole different monster." Indeed it is.
I slept most of Saturday thinking I would get better. The short time I was up walking around on Saturday, I felt worse, much worse. I however had high hopes for better things to come on Sunday.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Waiting to call the doctor
Posting for Friday, November 9th, 2012
So I get up to feed Teddy and let the girls, Sasha and Baby out to do their business and read their morning paper, and I felt so weak I thought I was going to pass out. Again my throat feels like it has chards of glass in it, I am shaking, my ears feel clogged and hurt, my jaw hurts, my chest and back hurt but I have no coughing which is unusual for me. I pictured myself at my desk momentarily and knew that I couldn't make it through an 8 hour day and I doubted very seriously any one would want me breathing on them or around them, so I called my boss again, she said she could tell I got worse again. So here I sit waiting for my doctor's office to open so i can get some decent meds in me and begin the course to feeling human again. Amen.
I will report what he says later. Thanks for the emails, texts, cards, greatly appreciated! I feel like I have been hit HARD by a tornado!
So I get up to feed Teddy and let the girls, Sasha and Baby out to do their business and read their morning paper, and I felt so weak I thought I was going to pass out. Again my throat feels like it has chards of glass in it, I am shaking, my ears feel clogged and hurt, my jaw hurts, my chest and back hurt but I have no coughing which is unusual for me. I pictured myself at my desk momentarily and knew that I couldn't make it through an 8 hour day and I doubted very seriously any one would want me breathing on them or around them, so I called my boss again, she said she could tell I got worse again. So here I sit waiting for my doctor's office to open so i can get some decent meds in me and begin the course to feeling human again. Amen.
I will report what he says later. Thanks for the emails, texts, cards, greatly appreciated! I feel like I have been hit HARD by a tornado!
Another day of feeling miserable
Posting for Thursday, November 8th, 2012
I forgot to mention that when I was still sitting in Convenient Care's parking lot I called my boss to let her know I would try to make it in by Friday but the doctor had written me off til then said I wouldn't be able to return to my regular duties til Friday.
I slept a lot on Thursday, you know the kind of sleep that you feel like a bear hibernating for several months? That is how I was. And I had my precious Pepper by my side. You all know how much I love that cat by now, but she knew I was sick and she cuddled with me when she knew I needed to make sure I was still alive and when I needed to feel loved, and other times she went to curl up beside me just a short distance away to still let me know she was there if I needed her! Animals are soo precious! I am thankful for mine! All of them.
I managed to haul myself out of bed for a couple of hours and watch tv and sit up straight. Thinking I would have little issues going back to work on Friday. I even ate a small bite and it stayed down.
Went to bed at 9 and slept all night until Teddy became rowdy and thought he needed to eat at an ungodly hour.......
I forgot to mention that when I was still sitting in Convenient Care's parking lot I called my boss to let her know I would try to make it in by Friday but the doctor had written me off til then said I wouldn't be able to return to my regular duties til Friday.
I slept a lot on Thursday, you know the kind of sleep that you feel like a bear hibernating for several months? That is how I was. And I had my precious Pepper by my side. You all know how much I love that cat by now, but she knew I was sick and she cuddled with me when she knew I needed to make sure I was still alive and when I needed to feel loved, and other times she went to curl up beside me just a short distance away to still let me know she was there if I needed her! Animals are soo precious! I am thankful for mine! All of them.
I managed to haul myself out of bed for a couple of hours and watch tv and sit up straight. Thinking I would have little issues going back to work on Friday. I even ate a small bite and it stayed down.
Went to bed at 9 and slept all night until Teddy became rowdy and thought he needed to eat at an ungodly hour.......
Getting sick is no fun....
Posting for Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
Waking up on Wednesday, I couldn't hardly breathe, swallow, or stand up. I new I was in trouble. Called my boss to let her know I wouldn't be in. Took a looong nap, got up, and if you know me even slightly you know I don't go to the doctor unless i absolutely have to, and I knew I had to. My throat felt like I was swallowing glass, my chest hurt so bad, I had chills really bad, my ears felt like they wanted to hurt, it was awful. The most awful thing of all of this, is that my doctor is off on Wednesdays and I had to settle for St Mary's Convenient Care.
There were 5 people in front of me that needed to be seen yet it took them 2.5 hours to see me. I was livid! The doctor was nice enough but i still go by my opinion that they have a list they have and every other person they see have a different "illness" too much of a conveyor belt for me but I had no choice. Plus I needed my hydration levels checked. They said I had a stomach virus, if I hadn't driven myself, I would have gotten a shot onsite to help me feel mucho better, but since I drove myself, I got a scrip for suppositories instead. I only had to take one and that did eventually seem to help.
I slept alll night. When I woke I still felt like poo.
Waking up on Wednesday, I couldn't hardly breathe, swallow, or stand up. I new I was in trouble. Called my boss to let her know I wouldn't be in. Took a looong nap, got up, and if you know me even slightly you know I don't go to the doctor unless i absolutely have to, and I knew I had to. My throat felt like I was swallowing glass, my chest hurt so bad, I had chills really bad, my ears felt like they wanted to hurt, it was awful. The most awful thing of all of this, is that my doctor is off on Wednesdays and I had to settle for St Mary's Convenient Care.
There were 5 people in front of me that needed to be seen yet it took them 2.5 hours to see me. I was livid! The doctor was nice enough but i still go by my opinion that they have a list they have and every other person they see have a different "illness" too much of a conveyor belt for me but I had no choice. Plus I needed my hydration levels checked. They said I had a stomach virus, if I hadn't driven myself, I would have gotten a shot onsite to help me feel mucho better, but since I drove myself, I got a scrip for suppositories instead. I only had to take one and that did eventually seem to help.
I slept alll night. When I woke I still felt like poo.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
It's finally here.....Election Day!
Posting for Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
The day that I thought would never get here, has finally arrived. Here we are expecting hope and change and this time for real! Let's one and all go get our vote on!!
Looking forward to all the political ads to come to an end and all the stuff that goes along with elections, presidents, etc. I am so over this!
Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote!
The day that I thought would never get here, has finally arrived. Here we are expecting hope and change and this time for real! Let's one and all go get our vote on!!
Looking forward to all the political ads to come to an end and all the stuff that goes along with elections, presidents, etc. I am so over this!
Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote!
A Very LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG, NO GOOD MONDAY
Posting for Monday, November 5th, 2012
So I worked a 12.5 shift on Monday, 4.5 hours of overtime, that part is always good. But seriously, I have come to the conclusion that those long days just aren't for me. I used to do a lot of them at AG and it seemed to be OK. Here, I am 5 months into landing the job and I think I have tried to do too much too soon. I am backing down to Saturdays only. For sanity purposes.
Yes, the money is nice. Yes, it gives me extra to do extra things. But in the end if you work all the time when are you going to be able to enjoy spending any money you will be too exhausted to go anywhere to spend the money.
Then the things that I have done wrong flow in. I understand that, I really do, it's the procedure I have a beef with. Ok, you send me things that I did wrong, but we never go over them, and I am supposed to go on and hope I never do dumb things like that again.
I had one call monitor from QA which did brighten my day, however. Finally, something I did right. Or at least that is how it felt.
For those of us that worked all those bajillion hours and agreed to take a 30 minute lunch the company provided lunch for us from the Smiling Moose, which was very nice. But by the time we got to our lunch part of it was missing, go figure, because they put it in the refrigerator for all to see and steal. I don't give a fig about a missing cookie or chips, it was just the principle of the matter!
No more long days for me for awhile. Yes, if that makes me a wuss, I guess I am. There is much more to life than working tons of OT.
So I worked a 12.5 shift on Monday, 4.5 hours of overtime, that part is always good. But seriously, I have come to the conclusion that those long days just aren't for me. I used to do a lot of them at AG and it seemed to be OK. Here, I am 5 months into landing the job and I think I have tried to do too much too soon. I am backing down to Saturdays only. For sanity purposes.
Yes, the money is nice. Yes, it gives me extra to do extra things. But in the end if you work all the time when are you going to be able to enjoy spending any money you will be too exhausted to go anywhere to spend the money.
Then the things that I have done wrong flow in. I understand that, I really do, it's the procedure I have a beef with. Ok, you send me things that I did wrong, but we never go over them, and I am supposed to go on and hope I never do dumb things like that again.
I had one call monitor from QA which did brighten my day, however. Finally, something I did right. Or at least that is how it felt.
For those of us that worked all those bajillion hours and agreed to take a 30 minute lunch the company provided lunch for us from the Smiling Moose, which was very nice. But by the time we got to our lunch part of it was missing, go figure, because they put it in the refrigerator for all to see and steal. I don't give a fig about a missing cookie or chips, it was just the principle of the matter!
No more long days for me for awhile. Yes, if that makes me a wuss, I guess I am. There is much more to life than working tons of OT.
Just an ordinary Sunday
Posting for Sunday, November 4th, 2012
Brittanee left at promptly 9am to head back home with Gina. I had wanted to go to Bath & Bodyworks to get some of their famous candles that were on sale. When they aren't on sale, I think they are too expensive, but you basically get 2 for the price of one when the sale hits periodically so I must go and invest in some. And they had sent me a coupon if I spent so much I would get $10 off of my purchase, so in essence, I got 4 candles and paid for 3.
I am a sucker for Bath & Body Works and love all the smells in there! I chose to go to the one in Hendo to not have to fight the Mall traffic, and they are always so nice there and I don't have to climb over people or get shoved around. So that is another plus. I felt like a kid in the candy store smelling all the candles. I must admit however, the scents this year so far, did not blow me away. I did get 4 candles and I like their smell, but I remember last year, I had such a hard time just settling for 4. This year it was easier, because some of the scents made me want to hurl, and that was just by lifting the lid not even smelling them while lit.
My mom decided to go with me, she doesnt like the candle store and would freak if she knew the prices of such divineness so I dropped her off at Kmart to look around. I also went into Goody's, not one of my fave stores, but I do like to go in there from time to time if I am in the neighborhood and see what they got. As suspected, they had a whole lotta junk!
Then we headed back to the Ville, nothing to terribly exciting but I spent some $ got some candles and hand soap and then we watched our shows. It was just good to be home and get some relax time in.....ahhhh.
Brittanee left at promptly 9am to head back home with Gina. I had wanted to go to Bath & Bodyworks to get some of their famous candles that were on sale. When they aren't on sale, I think they are too expensive, but you basically get 2 for the price of one when the sale hits periodically so I must go and invest in some. And they had sent me a coupon if I spent so much I would get $10 off of my purchase, so in essence, I got 4 candles and paid for 3.
I am a sucker for Bath & Body Works and love all the smells in there! I chose to go to the one in Hendo to not have to fight the Mall traffic, and they are always so nice there and I don't have to climb over people or get shoved around. So that is another plus. I felt like a kid in the candy store smelling all the candles. I must admit however, the scents this year so far, did not blow me away. I did get 4 candles and I like their smell, but I remember last year, I had such a hard time just settling for 4. This year it was easier, because some of the scents made me want to hurl, and that was just by lifting the lid not even smelling them while lit.
My mom decided to go with me, she doesnt like the candle store and would freak if she knew the prices of such divineness so I dropped her off at Kmart to look around. I also went into Goody's, not one of my fave stores, but I do like to go in there from time to time if I am in the neighborhood and see what they got. As suspected, they had a whole lotta junk!
Then we headed back to the Ville, nothing to terribly exciting but I spent some $ got some candles and hand soap and then we watched our shows. It was just good to be home and get some relax time in.....ahhhh.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
A surprise visit
Posting for Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
Last night when I got home from Hacienda, I got a call from Brittanee, saying that she was on her way home for a spur of the moment visit, only this time she wasn't driving, her friend Gina was coming home had stopped to look at Brittanee's new apartment and then the two of them decided that Brittanee was coming along too for the weekend.
I worked 5 hours and then the fun began, I first took Pepper to Spoiled Rotten to get her nails did. This time she got blue glitter soft paws, she looks adorable as usual! Next month she will get red and green alternating colors we already got to see them! How cute will that be for Christmas? Love that we found this concept!
Then came home to pick up my mom and Brittanee. My mom and I had a prior appointment to get our nails did at Eva's, love that pampering. We don't do it often, but when we do, it is great! To me, not liking feet, I could never touch feet for a living! Grooooossssss!! But they do a fantastic job! My toes are pretty and my mom's are too.
After that we all agreed (can you believe it) to have dinner at the Smiling Moose. It was yummo and the best part of all they have my fave chips Miss Vickie's Sea Salt chips. :) Love!
Went to Target briefly to get the Tedster some food. Then off to Newburgh Walmart to do some major damage and we were in there for what seemed like forever.
All in all was a fun day, just jam packed and exhausting with little sleep in the last few days!
Last night when I got home from Hacienda, I got a call from Brittanee, saying that she was on her way home for a spur of the moment visit, only this time she wasn't driving, her friend Gina was coming home had stopped to look at Brittanee's new apartment and then the two of them decided that Brittanee was coming along too for the weekend.
I worked 5 hours and then the fun began, I first took Pepper to Spoiled Rotten to get her nails did. This time she got blue glitter soft paws, she looks adorable as usual! Next month she will get red and green alternating colors we already got to see them! How cute will that be for Christmas? Love that we found this concept!
Then came home to pick up my mom and Brittanee. My mom and I had a prior appointment to get our nails did at Eva's, love that pampering. We don't do it often, but when we do, it is great! To me, not liking feet, I could never touch feet for a living! Grooooossssss!! But they do a fantastic job! My toes are pretty and my mom's are too.
After that we all agreed (can you believe it) to have dinner at the Smiling Moose. It was yummo and the best part of all they have my fave chips Miss Vickie's Sea Salt chips. :) Love!
Went to Target briefly to get the Tedster some food. Then off to Newburgh Walmart to do some major damage and we were in there for what seemed like forever.
All in all was a fun day, just jam packed and exhausting with little sleep in the last few days!
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