Yep.... cuz I'm gonna try and jack all the month threads year...so far I think I've missed only one...

Anyway.....

May is two days away...we should start planning for it now!!!!

1st Person of Interest cast at Paley

3rd Johnny Carson doc at Paley (not sure yet if I'm going)

4th Tip-a-Cop Luncheon at UCSB

4th Juliet Landau reading a new play in North Hollywood

5th possibly my first workout session with a personal trainer....maybe....kinda sure I might do...oh and it's
my first legit Saturday off in forever!!! I'm on a new schedule starting Monday the 30th of April.

7th Warren Littlefield at Paley...wanna go not sure if I can afford the gas considering the next couple of days.

8th Up All Night cast at Paley

9th Days of Our Lives panel at Paley

10th Police Dept Awards Luncheon at UCSB

10th Craig Fergueson at Paley

11th.... I either see the trainer again (or for the first time) or I collapse from sheer exhaustion....

Of course I only listed the fun stuff I have planned... along with all that I have to work, drive to LA and find time to walk  ::)

Happy May! This is a busy month for me!

Ha ha ha ha happy may
Ha ha ha ha happy may

Should be a busy month at Pathmark with Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day and Memorial Day coming up soon.

NO MORE ZOMBIES!!!  :P

NO MORE ZOMBIES!!!  :P


It's the year of the Apocalypse!!!  THERE. WILL. BE. ZOMBIES!!!!!!  :P 

I REALLY, REALLY hope May will be so much better than April was. April sucked the BIG ONE!!!!



Cat

I REALLY, REALLY hope May will be so much better than April was. April sucked the BIG ONE!!!!



Cat


I hope so too!!!

It's the year of the Apocalypse!!!  THERE. WILL. BE. ZOMBIES!!!!!!  :P


Ugh.

I wish it was something else.  Vampires, goblins, boggarts, or even werewolves.  But Zombies smell bad. 

did someone say vampire?

Ugh.

I wish it was something else.  Vampires, goblins, boggarts, or even werewolves.  But Zombies smell bad.



just think....all this shape you're getting into you'll be able to outrun the smell....



and




A zombie is a perfect date... I mean think about....really more interested in your brains than your looks and all he wants to do is devour you.... a zombie is the perfect man!  :D

just think....all this shape you're getting into you'll be able to outrun the smell....



and




A zombie is a perfect date... I mean think about....really more interested in your brains than your looks and all he wants to do is devour you.... a zombie is the perfect man!  :D


I'm gonna stick with being single...thanks.

I'm gonna stick with being single...thanks.



;D

I've really been looking forward to May, there's a lot coming up.

If I make it through the first week the rest of May will not be AS busy, but busy enough!!!

Rockfest in 2 weeks!!!

http://www.rockfestkc.com/home/

Wow, I have never heard of any of them but Slash.  I feel old.

Wow, I have never heard of any of them but Slash.  I feel old.



me either....

It's the year of the Apocalypse!!!  THERE. WILL. BE. ZOMBIES!!!!!!  :P


God I hope not.

I REALLY, REALLY hope May will be so much better than April was. April sucked the BIG ONE!!!!



Cat


I hope so too.

Ugh.

I wish it was something else.  Vampires, goblins, boggarts, or even werewolves.  But Zombies smell bad.


Do they wear cologne?

just think....all this shape you're getting into you'll be able to outrun the smell....



and




A zombie is a perfect date... I mean think about....really more interested in your brains than your looks and all he wants to do is devour you.... a zombie is the perfect man!  :D


But you can't have sex with a zombie...  I mean they're already dead!  :D

My mom and bro are coming up to visit tomorrow (May 1st).  He wants to visit some sports museum or something, it's attached to the Heinz History Center (which I am interested in.)  Mom wants to go to the casino tomorrow night. 

Continuing on a big push to get my house decluttered.  My husband's daughter is coming for a visit from California in July.  It'll take me that long to get rid of stuff and get a bedroom set up for her.  And try to plan something for us to do while she is here.  It's exciting though.  She's 21, and this will be the first time that I meet her.

But you can't have sex with a zombie...  I mean they're already dead!  :D


Never really expected I'd say this in my lifetime but you can have sex with zombies----if you muzzle them first.

I suspect having sexy with a dead body would be no different than one of those folks you're so fond of.
Zombie sex would be better cuz at least they move.

I have sunk to a new low....that's a sure sign of the pending apocalypse will indeed take place.  :D

My mom and bro are coming up to visit tomorrow (May 1st).  He wants to visit some sports museum or something, it's attached to the Heinz History Center (which I am interested in.)  Mom wants to go to the casino tomorrow night. 

Continuing on a big push to get my house decluttered.  My husband's daughter is coming for a visit from California in July.  It'll take me that long to get rid of stuff and get a bedroom set up for her.  And try to plan something for us to do while she is here.  It's exciting though.  She's 21, and this will be the first time that I meet her.


Awesome Patty! What does she like to do? Any inkling yet?

And I wanna know more about tge sports museum....is it all sports? A Specific sport? All areas? Or only Philly - centric teams.  I mean PA centric

Not to toot my own horn but I totally rocked dispatch today. Two simultaneous emergency situations and an officer on a vehicle stop where the driver's warrant popped up at the exact same time. I juggled two alarm computers, My incident computer three radio channels, multiple phone lines, like 4 or 5, and managed to get the officer's subject run to reveal the warrant before she let him off with a warming cuz it was getting busy.....all that and I got my data entry finished and posted to fb in the same 1-5 minute window!!!!

Awesome Patty! What does she like to do? Any inkling yet?

Not really.  She comes from a desert town south of San Diego, so there's not much to do.  Apparently.  ;D

She has 3 pet snakes ( 8-P ), knits (which I can't do), and likes orchids (we just had the orchid growers show last month, so that would have been perfect.)  Alas...  I just need to do more research between times that I'm not procrastinating decluttering.  :P :-
And I wanna know more about tge sports museum....is it all sports? A Specific sport? All areas? Or only Philly - centric teams.  I mean PA centric


Don't really know, never been there.  Here's a link if you are bored.
http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/

Edit: A quick perusal of said website reveals it's all about Pittsburgh sports mostly. 

Not really.  She comes from a desert town south of San Diego, so there's not much to do.  Apparently.  ;D

She has 3 pet snakes ( 8-P ), knits (which I can't do), and likes orchids (we just had the orchid growers show last month, so that would have been perfect.)  Alas...  I just need to do more research between times that I'm not procrastinating decluttering.  :P :-http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/

Edit: A quick perusal of said website reveals it's all about Pittsburgh sports mostly.



well good luck with that!  :-\\


hmmmm every sport, practically, but basketball...aren't Sixers still in Philly?  ??? 

I'd say it'd be stupid for them to keep the name if they moved but then I remembered the Lakers were originally from Minneapolis  ::)


Um....so the Heinz museum has  nothing to do with ketchup and 57 Variety type sauces eh?  Suddenly I'm less intrigued  ;D

Not to toot my own horn but I totally rocked dispatch today. Two simultaneous emergency situations and an officer on a vehicle stop where the driver's warrant popped up at the exact same time. I juggled two alarm computers, My incident computer three radio channels, multiple phone lines, like 4 or 5, and managed to get the officer's subject run to reveal the warrant before she let him off with a warming cuz it was getting busy.....all that and I got my data entry finished and posted to fb in the same 1-5 minute window!!!!


This should be your new, personal, dispatch phone

http://www.gifarmer.com/phone/character/wonderwoman_red1.jpg

This should be your new, personal, dispatch phone

http://www.gifarmer.com/phone/character/wonderwoman_red1.jpg



Why Yes.... yes it should!!!!

well good luck with that!  :-\\


hmmmm every sport, practically, but basketball...aren't Sixers still in Philly?  ??? 

I'd say it'd be stupid for them to keep the name if they moved but then I remembered the Lakers were originally from Minneapolis  ::)


Um....so the Heinz museum has  nothing to do with ketchup and 57 Variety type sauces eh?  Suddenly I'm less intrigued  ;D


I think the '76ers (gah I sound like a decadologist) are still in Philly.  Not sure, don't follow sports at all, unless it's unavoidable when one of the Pittsburgh teams are in the playoffs.  Also, Philly and Pittsburgh have somewhat of a rivalry (I guess) sportswise, but not as much as Cleveland and Pittsburgh.  They don't like us just as much as we apparently don't like them.  :D ;) 

I think the '76ers (gah I sound like a decadologist) are still in Philly.  Not sure, don't follow sports at all, unless it's unavoidable when one of the Pittsburgh teams are in the playoffs.  Also, Philly and Pittsburgh have somewhat of a rivalry (I guess) sportswise, but not as much as Cleveland and Pittsburgh.  They don't like us just as much as we apparently don't like them.  :D ;)


understandable

"White Rabbit"

pinch punch first of the month

Yep.... cuz I'm gonna try and jack all the month threads year...so far I think I've missed only one...


Hmmm.... ::) * strokes imaginary beard *


Anyway.....

May is two days away...we should start planning for it now!!!!

1st Person of Interest cast at Paley

3rd Johnny Carson doc at Paley (not sure yet if I'm going)

4th Tip-a-Cop Luncheon at UCSB

4th Juliet Landau reading a new play in North Hollywood

5th possibly my first workout session with a personal trainer....maybe....kinda sure I might do...oh and it's
my first legit Saturday off in forever!!! I'm on a new schedule starting Monday the 30th of April.

7th Warren Littlefield at Paley...wanna go not sure if I can afford the gas considering the next couple of days.

8th Up All Night cast at Paley

9th Days of Our Lives panel at Paley

10th Police Dept Awards Luncheon at UCSB

10th Craig Fergueson at Paley

11th.... I either see the trainer again (or for the first time) or I collapse from sheer exhaustion....

Of course I only listed the fun stuff I have planned... along with all that I have to work, drive to LA and find time to walk  ::)


Sounds busy...but a GOOD busy!

Never really expected I'd say this in my lifetime but you can have sex with zombies----if you muzzle them first.

I suspect having sexy with a dead body would be no different than one of those folks you're so fond of.
Zombie sex would be better cuz at least they move.

I have sunk to a new low....that's a sure sign of the pending apocalypse will indeed take place.  :D


now I'm getting in the mood. zombie sex. :D

This should be your new, personal, dispatch phone

http://www.gifarmer.com/phone/character/wonderwoman_red1.jpg



But which side do you speak out of?

could be wring but I think it's just a normal handset.  Wonderwoman stays standing above the keypad looking awesome the whole time

Not to toot my own horn but I totally rocked dispatch today. Two simultaneous emergency situations and an officer on a vehicle stop where the driver's warrant popped up at the exact same time. I juggled two alarm computers, My incident computer three radio channels, multiple phone lines, like 4 or 5, and managed to get the officer's subject run to reveal the warrant before she let him off with a warming cuz it was getting busy.....all that and I got my data entry finished and posted to fb in the same 1-5 minute window!!!!



DAMN Gina!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljyjiIMH9o



Cat

now I'm getting in the mood. zombie sex. :D


Doesn't take much does it  :D

But which side do you speak out of?



Down boy!  There's a handset  ::)

DAMN Gina!


Ha ha ha!!!! Not that I thought about it or anything.  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gewTWM6fH0

hey mom I'm online being fruitless on this website that you don't want me on until at least 3:00  what are you going to do about it?  break my computer?

I've been having fun with my mom again.

Why can't you get on until 3:00?

Why can't you get on until 3:00?


My mom doesn't want me on because I'm just wasting time here and she says it makes me mentally tired.  Maybe and perhaps I can cut back a little but what's really draining is listening to everything she says.  She tells me everything she's doing as well as what I need to do.

Doesn't take much does it  :D


nope it doesn't, when you reach close to 40 your mind wanders. :D

Down boy!  There's a handset  ::)


I must calm down, too much on my mind.

My mom doesn't want me on because I'm just wasting time here and she says it makes me mentally tired.  Maybe and perhaps I can cut back a little but what's really draining is listening to everything she says.  She tells me everything she's doing as well as what I need to do.


you just need to stand up for yourself and tell her what's on your mind.

you just need to stand up for yourself and tell her what's on your mind.


sometimes not an easy task. 

before my brocolli pizza dinner, I was in my garden pulling seed pods of my lupine and collecting seeds.  This is the first time I collected seeds from a plant.  I like opening pea pods , but hate peas.  I had fun and there's still some more pods to brown before the seeds are ready.

So what does your mom say you should be doing instead of hanging out online, Ann?

So what does your mom say you should be doing instead of hanging out online, Ann?


That I don't know and haven't herd from her.  She said it makes me mentally tired, I guess I need to ask her to tell me more about every dam thing she's doing every day.  I'm not sure what she wants, but if something like dam Ann get a job or something like that were said then it would make some since.  I cant read her mind, I'm not going to try, There still remains a disfunction loop of some sort.

hey mom I'm online being fruitless on this website that you don't want me on until at least 3:00


AM or PM?


now I'm getting in the mood. zombie sex. :D


Since he asked nicely, it's off to Zombieland!  I like Zombie Girl.  She could eat my brains anytime.  Probably starve to death or get a little tipsy off 'em at this hour, but hey, she knew what she was getting into! 

l3NGlM8tnOw

(And despite one mistranscribed lyric that should be "who walk forever hunting in the dark", this lounge version of Zombie Girl's We Are The Ones is pretty neat.  For those that prefer a more electro/dance/EBM/industrial edge, We Are The Ones (Rotting Corpse Mix) by Icon of Coil still kicks it.)

Long live blood, brains, and rock and roll!

That I don't know and haven't herd from her.  She said it makes me mentally tired, I guess I need to ask her to tell me more about every dam thing she's doing every day.  I'm not sure what she wants, but if something like dam Ann get a job or something like that were said then it would make some since.  I cant read her mind, I'm not going to try, There still remains a disfunction loop of some sort.


But still I think you need to tell her how you feel.

There is an auction tonight but we don't know if we will go or not.



Cat

But still I think you need to tell her how you feel.


seriously- In the past when telling her how I felt as a child, she just yelled at me more.  What do you think she's going to do now?

:D-  Why am I trying to explain anything to Howard?


Okay, so mom doesn't want me here in the OO's.  I don't know if that means online or just here, but we have a famly commection and if I turn it on to do anything, I'll most likly be accused of wasting my time in the 00's if my mom finds the thing on and I turned it on. 

The least brain draining draining activity I can can come up with is my garden.  So I'll go out in my garden and make sure I stay out there for a while if I have to stare at my plants.  It's 10:37 now and I'm typing this on notepad so I can submit it later.  How much later? people have lunch breaks right? I'm thinking a little peak some time 12ish 1ish depending. unless the connection thing hasn't been turned on by someone elese yet or something.

11:30 way home from grocery store mom and I were talking.  I said I haven't even checked my e-mail yet beacause you (inturruption) I just don't want you to get distracted. 

That's not what mom said to me yesterday.  I'd like a list from mom of all these important things I might  distract myself from, especially every day.  I usually come here because I don't have anything important to do.

In the past when telling her how I felt as a child, she just yelled at me more.  What do you think she's going to do now?

Well she certainly can't punish you, She could take away a privilege of yours but that won't do any good.

Local paper has an advert for a science technician at my daughter's school.  I applied for the role last year sometime and didn't even get short-listed.  So I'm revamping my application form and trying again.  You'd think with 20 years experience in a similar role (albeit with Uni students) and the experience I have through Scouting and school volunteering I should be exactly what they're looking for.  :-\\

Local paper has an advert for a science technician at my daughter's school.  I applied for the role last year sometime and didn't even get short-listed.  So I'm revamping my application form and trying again.  You'd think with 20 years experience in a similar role (albeit with Uni students) and the experience I have through Scouting and school volunteering I should be exactly what they're looking for.  :-\\


def. play up your experience....or maybe they thought you were over qualified.... hmmmm perhaps a good form letter explaining your interest?

....or maybe they thought you were over qualified....

That's what I wondered.  Especially since this is an assistant role.



hmmmm perhaps a good form letter explaining your interest?


You mean cheap school fees for the children, school holidays off work and the 5 minute journey time?  ;D

Sarah got to go to a concert tonight with a friend.  I am home all alone and what am I doing?  Working.  I really need to find a life. ;D

That's what I wondered.  Especially since this is an assistant role.


You mean cheap school fees for the children, school holidays off work and the 5 minute journey time?  ;D



Well maybe not that detailed lol

Sarah got to go to a concert tonight with a friend.  I am home all alone and what am I doing?  Working.  I really need to find a life. ;D



Lucky!!!












Sarah not you dag  :D

Lucky!!!












Sarah not you dag  :D



Don't I know it.  This is a friend she hasn't seen in a while, they go to different schools.  Plus, it was an extra ticket on their part so it cost me nothing. ;D

woke up today and seriously considered ending my live again.  I'm okay now and I think I need to get this way to get my mom's attention.  Now I'm trying to look back at what I said so I can explain to my mom what was p------ me off so much.  She's  giving me an example of something that shows why I need help from the City Of Hope.  I know I need help from them.

A long time ago, I planted snapdragons and trey disappeared on me.  There's a pretty one that has just came up and flowered.  There must be some tuff roots in the ground.

woke up today and seriously considered ending my live again.  I'm okay now and I think I need to get this way to get my mom's attention.  Now I'm trying to look back at what I said so I can explain to my mom what was p------ me off so much.  She's  giving me an example of something that shows why I need help from the City Of Hope.  I know I need help from them.

A long time ago, I planted snapdragons and trey disappeared on me.  There's a pretty one that has just came up and flowered.  There must be some tuff roots in the ground.


Please don't take this the wrong way, but you really need to get away from your mother. It seems like you have a lethal relationship with her. If she is driving you to even consider taking your own life, then that is really not healthy for you. Some people are just TOXIC to our well being, and the sooner it is realized and changed, the better. I wish you all the best, you deserve it! :)

Please don't take this the wrong way, but you really need to get away from your mother. It seems like you have a lethal relationship with her. If she is driving you to even consider taking your own life, then that is really not healthy for you. Some people are just TOXIC to our well being, and the sooner it is realized and changed, the better. I wish you all the best, you deserve it! :)


I don't really know how to get away from her and it may be impossible for me.  This is the last time I think I'm going to put up with feeling like I need to kill myself to possibly get her attention or whatever.  I'm hoping this City Of Hope place will decide I can't figure out how to take care of myself and separate me from my mom. 

:D-  Why am I trying to explain anything to Howard?


Cow-orker: "Foo, y u no hang out with us after work?"
Foo: "I hung out with you all day and we still didn't get much accomplished.  Go home and be with your spouse and kids or something.  I've got internets to internet!"

http://chzbronies.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-brony-just-playing-with-portals.gif

If every day can be separated into 8 hours work, 8 hours sleep, and 8 hours of play, then every 24 hours of leisure can be separated into 8 hours socializing with cow-orkers, 8 hours on hobbies, and 8 hours of just plain silly.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D_Z-D2tzi14/TBpWM3wxI1I/AAAAAAAADFk/6ROBYJkpuuQ/s640/responsibility1.png

I'm all about the silly. 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D_Z-D2tzi14/TBpqnHOTiyI/AAAAAAAADG8/rNNm55KqH_k/s640/responsibility6.png

This is why I'll never be an adult, (nailed it within two minutes depending on which time zone you live in) and it's also why that's perfectly OK.  And why Allie Brosh is Awesome.

Local paper has an advert for a science technician at my daughter's school.  I applied for the role last year sometime and didn't even get short-listed.  So I'm revamping my application form and trying again.  You'd think with 20 years experience in a similar role (albeit with Uni students) and the experience I have through Scouting and school volunteering I should be exactly what they're looking for.  :-\\


Keep trying Karen.

Sarah got to go to a concert tonight with a friend.  I am home all alone and what am I doing?  Working.  I really need to find a life. ;D


working keeps you busy better than just sitting around the house doing nothing.

woke up today and seriously considered ending my live again.  I'm okay now and I think I need to get this way to get my mom's attention.  Now I'm trying to look back at what I said so I can explain to my mom what was p------ me off so much.  She's  giving me an example of something that shows why I need help from the City Of Hope.  I know I need help from them.

A long time ago, I planted snapdragons and trey disappeared on me.  There's a pretty one that has just came up and flowered.  There must be some tuff roots in the ground.


I think you Mother is just driving you crazy.

working keeps you busy better than just sitting around the house doing nothing.



Dag works hard enough already. She deserves time to sit around and do nothing.

This post is probably nott going to win me any popularity contests but......






woke up today and seriously considered ending my live again.  I'm okay now and I think I need to get this way to get my mom's attention.  Now I'm trying to look back at what I said so I can explain to my mom what was p------ me off so much.  She's  giving me an example of something that shows why I need help from the City Of Hope.  I know I need help from them.

A long time ago, I planted snapdragons and trey disappeared on me.  There's a pretty one that has just came up and flowered.  There must be some tuff roots in the ground.







Ann- weren't you seeing an advisor or counselor from City of Hope? You need to talk to them or you need to tell your drs you want to see a counselor, psychiatrist or therapist  someone who can deal with your specific issues and have them give you a referral. 


You need to see a professional and you need to tell them everything you feel, everything you fear and need to ask them to help you seek the independence you crave.




The people here care but they are not professionals. They are not equipped to deal with your need for attention, particularly when it manifests itself in suicidal tendencies. This is about the 6th time you've come here talking about want to kill yourself.  Talking about killing yourself solves nothing. It gets you the wrong kind of attention and ultimately loses you the respect of people who care when u do it over and over and over again. I deal regularly with people who a truly suicidal and those who are attention seeking.  The answer for both is the same.  Go get help from people equipped to deal with you. We don't know you and we don't know your mom so no one here can rolvs your issues with her.  This site gives you a place to vent and venting is good but you could write in a journal and get the venting out.


If you post about suicide again I will do what Max's aunt did to him and call my friends in Modesto and have you pulled in for evaluation. Perhaps thats harsh but perhaps it's what you need.  If you seriously want to kill yourself, and I suspect you don't, then you'll get the help you need...if you're typing it repeatedly here to seek attention, like you're seeking with your mom, it's immature and unfair to the people here who genuinely care about you and take interest in you.

She's right.

Ann, you are the only person in the world that is responsible for your happiness.  No one else can help you if you don't help yourself first. 

working keeps you busy better than just sitting around the house doing nothing.


Yes it does, but this was extra work and like Q said, I work my butt off.  We all deserve a little time off to lay around and do nothing.



Dag works hard enough already. She deserves time to sit around and do nothing.


My plan for Sunday is just this.

Just grilled a steak and cracked open a couple beers.

Which I took absolutely no pleasure in whatsoever, for I was just trying to bone up on my long-dormant grilling skills and rotate my stock.  ;D

Dag works hard enough already. She deserves time to sit around and do nothing.


And she deserves a nice break.

Yes it does, but this was extra work and like Q said, I work my butt off.  We all deserve a little time off to lay around and do nothing.

My plan for Sunday is just this.


enjoy your break. :)

This post is probably nott going to win me any popularity contests but......


Ann- weren't you seeing an advisor or counselor from City of Hope? You need to talk to them or you need to tell your drs you want to see a counselor, psychiatrist or therapist  someone who can deal with your specific issues and have them give you a referral. 


You need to see a professional and you need to tell them everything you feel, everything you fear and need to ask them to help you seek the independence you crave.




The people here care but they are not professionals. They are not equipped to deal with your need for attention, particularly when it manifests itself in suicidal tendencies. This is about the 6th time you've come here talking about want to kill yourself.  Talking about killing yourself solves nothing. It gets you the wrong kind of attention and ultimately loses you the respect of people who care when u do it over and over and over again. I deal regularly with people who a truly suicidal and those who are attention seeking.  The answer for both is the same.  Go get help from people equipped to deal with you. We don't know you and we don't know your mom so no one here can rolvs your issues with her.  This site gives you a place to vent and venting is good but you could write in a journal and get the venting out.


If you post about suicide again I will do what Max's aunt did to him and call my friends in Modesto and have you pulled in for evaluation. Perhaps thats harsh but perhaps it's what you need.  If you seriously want to kill yourself, and I suspect you don't, then you'll get the help you need...if you're typing it repeatedly here to seek attention, like you're seeking with your mom, it's immature and unfair to the people here who genuinely care about you and take interest in you.


First of all I'd like to say thank you.  I'm an undeveloped adult in need of a lot of learning.

I sent e- mail to the councelor at The City Of Hope  and she told me to find a professional in my area.  Okay, I thought they were profesisionals or could help me find one.  She also told me that what I sent her was like a personal journal and I shouldn't be sending anything like a personal journal over the internet. 

I e-mailed both over here and to her at the same time.

Sorry I'll never say anything about my mom again so I don't end up saying anything like suiside any more. 

I really need to learn to sing "Night & Day" by Al B. Sure for karaoke night. 

It just wouldn't be right if I didn't.  ::)

Yes it does, but this was extra work and like Q said, I work my butt off.  We all deserve a little time off to lay around and do nothing.

My plan for Sunday is just this.


Yay!!!!

First of all I'd like to say thank you.  I'm an undeveloped adult in need of a lot of learning.

I sent e- mail to the councelor at The City Of Hope  and she told me to find a professional in my area.  Okay, I thought they were profesisionals or could help me find one.  She also told me that what I sent her was like a personal journal and I shouldn't be sending anything like a personal journal over the internet. 

I e-mailed both over here and to her at the same time.

Sorry I'll never say anything about my mom again so I don't end up saying anything like suiside any more.



I don't really know anything about City of Hope but more than likely she's a case worker or a social worker....not a licensed therapist. You need to find a therapist or psychiatrist.  If you don't know how to find one you can ask your doctor for a referral. Heck you could even ask the city of hope person if they have any names or lists or recommendations where to go.  People won't know you don't know how to do it until you ask
Most people are uncomfortable talking about suicide with people they think might be suicidal. Truth is either the person is gonna do it or they aren't. Their talking about it isn't going to cement the thought further into the mind of the person they're talking to but the fear is that it will.

You seem rather comfortable telling us what you don't know how to do. You need to find the words to tell those around you when don't understand something.
Phrases like "I want to do (whatever is suggested) but I don't know how can you tell/show/teach me how to do that?" will help you tremendously.  It may be a little embarrassing or you may feel uncomfortable but remember all of us adults had to learn these things too. 

And don't sell yourself short. You're smarter and more resourceful than you give yourself credit for.

I know you and you're mom butt heads a lot. Seems like she communicates, you get defensive and then come here to vent. Perhaps asking more questions and receiving the answers with an open mind will help. Try not to get defensive just accept the information and try to understand why she's saying what she's saying -does she want a better life for you? Does she want you to learn independence? Does she worry about the annoous people you reveal everything to?  Is she trying to helP you?  Or- is she actually just being a bitch.  You, I think, tend to assume its the last one-  sometimes when I silently play devils advocate I can see how it could be anyone of the others.

Survived my first week.

May 1: The Person of Interest night was interesting. I aost got a pic with Jim Cavizel but some bitch jumped in when he said yes to me....and that was the last pic of the night.  >:(

May 3: Johnny Carson: King of Laye Night is a fantastic doc....it airs on PBS sometime this summer.
Carl Reiner and drew Carey were in the audience (didn't catch them for pics tho :( ) got pics wot Doc S. & David steinburg

May 4: Juliet Landau invited me & my friends. Sorry, my friends and I  ::) to a reading of a play she and her hubby are trying to get produced. It was written by the wife of one of the producers of Buffy/Angel. The actors were reading from scripts but rather than a table read they had actually staged the play so the pantomimed tge actions and actually moved per the stage directions. It was FANTASTIC! Super funny and well acted much more lively than I expected. Sam Anderson (Bernard for Losties otherwise imdb him you know him he's been in 146 things). He was in the audience.  The dude who voiced Skelator in the He-Man cartoons was in the play. 3 other people who have done a little tv, but nothing significant, we're also in it.  The play reading started at 820 and ended at 1030. Juliet, my friends and I  :P stood around and talked until midnight. It was an amazing night.

I'm exhausted. To bed. No personal trainer in the am. I need sleep, plus now I have to work next sat so hopefully I start the following sat.

First of all I'd like to say thank you.  I'm an undeveloped adult in need of a lot of learning.

I sent e- mail to the councelor at The City Of Hope  and she told me to find a professional in my area.  Okay, I thought they were profesisionals or could help me find one.  She also told me that what I sent her was like a personal journal and I shouldn't be sending anything like a personal journal over the internet. 

I e-mailed both over here and to her at the same time.

Sorry I'll never say anything about my mom again so I don't end up saying anything like suiside any more.


That's great at least you're getting the ball rolling.

That's great at least you're getting the ball rolling.


It happens, I get that upset and Iknow I don't think clearly and things I don't need to post get posted.  Someone has finally said something to help wake me up and realise that when I'm posting things like suiside over here, I must have my head up my @ss.  Sometimes I cant keep my head from going there, but this isn't the place to talk about it when it does..

It happens, I get that upset and Iknow I don't think clearly and things I don't need to post get posted.  Someone has finally said something to help wake me up and realise that when I'm posting things like suiside over here, I must have my head up my @ss.  Sometimes I cant keep my head from going there, but this isn't the place to talk about it when it does..


It's always good to have a little help.

Survived my first week.

May 1: The Person of Interest night was interesting. I aost got a pic with Jim Cavizel but some bitch jumped in when he said yes to me....and that was the last pic of the night.  >:(

May 3: Johnny Carson: King of Laye Night is a fantastic doc....it airs on PBS sometime this summer.
Carl Reiner and drew Carey were in the audience (didn't catch them for pics tho :( ) got pics wot Doc S. & David steinburg

May 4: Juliet Landau invited me & my friends. Sorry, my friends and I  ::) to a reading of a play she and her hubby are trying to get produced. It was written by the wife of one of the producers of Buffy/Angel. The actors were reading from scripts but rather than a table read they had actually staged the play so the pantomimed tge actions and actually moved per the stage directions. It was FANTASTIC! Super funny and well acted much more lively than I expected. Sam Anderson (Bernard for Losties otherwise imdb him you know him he's been in 146 things). He was in the audience.  The dude who voiced Skelator in the He-Man cartoons was in the play. 3 other people who have done a little tv, but nothing significant, we're also in it.  The play reading started at 820 and ended at 1030. Juliet, my friends and I  :P stood around and talked until midnight. It was an amazing night.

I'm exhausted. To bed. No personal trainer in the am. I need sleep, plus now I have to work next sat so hopefully I start the following sat.



That biotch....how dare she take your picture away.


And, me and my friends is the correct usage.  Think of it singular....did they invite me or did they invite I?  That's how you decide whether to use me or I. :)

That biotch....how dare she take your picture away.


And, me and my friends is the correct usage.  Think of it singular....did they invite me or did they invite I?  That's how you decide whether to use me or I. :)



I know right!  >:(




That's not how I learned it but I'll take it  ;)  :D

Can you say exhausted lobster???  I am sooo tired!  Last night was our major FFA awards banquet/officer installation!  Been working on it all week.  Wednesday was officer interviews.  Severe storms Thursday till 1 am...  This morning up at 5 to be at softball tourney 2 hours away by 8:30... 3 games of softball for little one.  9, 12:30 and 5 o'clock - cloudy this morning then the sun came out and 80 degrees I loved it, but it didn't love my skin!  Now I smell like a douche salad from the vinegar in the tub...  Tomorrow meetings.  8-P

Can you say exhausted lobster???  I am sooo tired!  Last night was our major FFA awards banquet/officer installation!  Been working on it all week.  Wednesday was officer interviews.  Severe storms Thursday till 1 am...  This morning up at 5 to be at softball tourney 2 hours away by 8:30... 3 games of softball for little one.  9, 12:30 and 5 o'clock - cloudy this morning then the sun came out and 80 degrees I loved it, but it didn't love my skin!  Now I smell like a douche salad from the vinegar in the tub...  Tomorrow meetings.  8-P


wow you have such a busy day. :o

wow you have such a busy day. :o
That was my week Howard!  Teaching every day and more work and mom!  Yep some weeks are definitely more busy than others!!!!

Yeah, so I had a good time on my cruise.

Saturday was the sail-away. From noon to 3pm, people were able to board the ship. At 3:15 we had a "muster drill", which we all needed to know for emergency purposes; there are six "muster" stations on the ship, mostly in different lounges; each stateroom is assigned one of the six, and how to get to them. That drill took 15-20 minutes to complete. And at 4pm or thereabouts, the ship began to sail out towards the Pacific Ocean, so most people (including me and my parents) went up to the upper decks to watch as we sailed out of the Port of Los Angeles and harbor. By the way, my parents' stateroom was one with a balcony, and mine was a smaller one, in the interior of the ship (no windows).

That night, we took part in a trivia contest; on our team was a woman who my mom had made friends with online, and the woman's teenage son, who was on break from school; they live on the East Coast. The woman's name was Jan and her son was named Matt. The five of us had a great time playing the trivia game, despite not winning. In this contest, we had to write our answers down on a slip of paper, and one team member would carry it down to the front and show it to a cruise staff member who was emceeing the contest; some of the responses were pretty funny when read aloud. My parents and I later went to a show in the Princess Theatre which featured music and a comedy performance.

Sunday, the ship anchored offa Santa Barbara, but not in the harbor there because the waters are too shallow near the docks. So to get from the ship to the land (and vice-a-versa), the lifeboats (aka tenders) were used. My parents and I got on a shuttle bus (fare 25 cents a person) which went up State Street; its turnaround point was at Sola Street, which was perfect for us because we went to church at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, which is on Sola Street just a couple blocks east of State. When the service was over, we decided to walk all the way back down State Street to the ocean (a stretch of 14+ city blocks; it gave us some great exercise) and get back on the ship. We didn't do anything else in Santa Barbara.

That night we took part in a Jeopardy-style trivia contest. Again we teamed up with Jan and Matt. In this contest, we had to write our responses on a sheet of paper, but thankfully did not have to write "What is" before each response.

Monday was a sea day (heading up north towards San Francisco); we had plenty of activities on the ship to keep us busy. We also had the pleasure of just relaxing in our staterooms if we didn't want to do anything else.

Tuesday, the ship docked in San Francisco. My parents and I managed to make the most of our time there. We walked from Pier 35 (where the ship was docked) all the way to a booth where we could each buy a $14 day pass which enabled us unlimited use of public transportation. This included the cable cars, the bus lines, and the B.A.R.T. So we rode the cable car from Hyde/Jefferson to Powell/Market and caught a bus line to take us across town to Golden Gate Park, where we visited the Japanese Tea Garden and took lots of pictures of plants and nature. We saw other parts of Golden Gate Park as well, before catching the bus to take us back towards the downtown area. By now it was after lunchtime, and we wanted to see if we could get something to eat at the Ferry Building, but the place was packed. So we decided we'd come back later. We saw the Railway Museum (which displayed lots of history and information on SF's rail system). One place I wanted to see in San Fran was AT&T Park, the stadium where the Giants have played baseball since 2000. So we got on a rail line ("T", I think it was) that took us down to the southern terminus of The Embarcadero, where AT&T Park is located. Once there, we walked around the place and took some pictures (which I will share later). We even got to see McCovey Cove (the section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of AT&T Park) and the back side of the out-of-town scoreboards which are located in the outfield walls. Then we took a rail line to get us back up The Embarcadero to Boudin Bakery, an eatery where we ate soup in a bread-bowl for a late lunch. When we were done there, we took another walk towards Ghirardelli Square (which was a long walk, but worth it) and had a treat there. Then another walk back towards Jones Street, where we caught the light-rail line "F" to take us back to Pier 35 and re-board the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Francisco; the only other time I went there was in August of 1991, when I was 11; we were on a trip in which we had been staying in Santa Cruz for a couple days.)

Wednesday was another sea day; I mainly rested in my stateroom after a long day in SF. In the evening, after we ate, we saw a magician perform in one of the lounges. Some of the things he did were hilarious.

Thursday...to San Diego. My mom has a friend who lives there; this woman (whose name is Barbara) also happens to be our travel agent. Nice lady. She and her husband, Jim, took us on a grand tour of the area; first we stopped by Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres have been playing pro baseball since 2004. I managed to take some good pictures of that stadium before Barbara and Jim continued with the tour. They took us to Coronado, a community that is on somewhat of an island (accessible through a very long bridge from San Diego), and then they took us to lunch at a Mexican cafe-style place. After that, they took us through the nearby community of Ocean Beach (passing close to Sea World along the way), and then down to the Cabrillo Monument and Point Loma (where there is a lighthouse and nearby museum). They also took us to La Jolla and the Mount Soledad Cross (which sits on a hill) before finally taking us back toward the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Diego, and first time in the urban core of the city. My only other time in San Diego was when I went to Sea World in August of 1994.)

Thursday night on the ship, we again met up with Jan and Matt, and the five of us played as a team in another trivia contest...this time, one having to do with geography. Again, we had a great time despite not answering the most questions correctly.

Friday, the ship was in the port of Ensenada, Mexico, but we did not get off. Instead, we did some activities on the ship, including participating in a sports trivia game...which we won! (Thanks in part to my dad being knowledgeable about various sports.) We also took part in another trivia game (featuring general knowledge), but got maybe half the questions right. In the evening, we teamed up with Jan and Matt in a "Do you remember the lyrics" game, in which we had to figure out the missing line (after hearing part of a popular song and following along on a TV screen, where the lyrics were printed). We won that contest with my help, since I knew lots of correct lines. (One of the songs featured was "Blinded By The Light"; we had to figure out the words that get mentioned after the title; I got 'em right.)

I made sure I got to bed at a decent time that night, since we all had to vacate our staterooms by 8:00 on Saturday morning. I was in the designated group that was scheduled to disembark from the ship at 9:35; once off the ship and into the port terminal, we claimed our luggage (which we had to pack on Friday afternoon and have collected after we ate our dinner).

I had a really good time on the ship; the week just went by *so* quickly. There was lots of food to eat, so I never had to worry about getting hungry. So now, having gone on one cruise, I have enjoyed the experience and would like to do it again sometime. :) (For my parents, this was their fourth cruise.)

Yeah, so I had a good time on my cruise.

Saturday was the sail-away. From noon to 3pm, people were able to board the ship. At 3:15 we had a "muster drill", which we all needed to know for emergency purposes; there are six "muster" stations on the ship, mostly in different lounges; each stateroom is assigned one of the six, and how to get to them. That drill took 15-20 minutes to complete. And at 4pm or thereabouts, the ship began to sail out towards the Pacific Ocean, so most people (including me and my parents) went up to the upper decks to watch as we sailed out of the Port of Los Angeles and harbor. By the way, my parents' stateroom was one with a balcony, and mine was a smaller one, in the interior of the ship (no windows).

That night, we took part in a trivia contest; on our team was a woman who my mom had made friends with online, and the woman's teenage son, who was on break from school; they live on the East Coast. The woman's name was Jan and her son was named Matt. The five of us had a great time playing the trivia game, despite not winning. In this contest, we had to write our answers down on a slip of paper, and one team member would carry it down to the front and show it to a cruise staff member who was emceeing the contest; some of the responses were pretty funny when read aloud. My parents and I later went to a show in the Princess Theatre which featured music and a comedy performance.

Sunday, the ship anchored offa Santa Barbara, but not in the harbor there because the waters are too shallow near the docks. So to get from the ship to the land (and vice-a-versa), the lifeboats (aka tenders) were used. My parents and I got on a shuttle bus (fare 25 cents a person) which went up State Street; its turnaround point was at Sola Street, which was perfect for us because we went to church at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, which is on Sola Street just a couple blocks east of State. When the service was over, we decided to walk all the way back down State Street to the ocean (a stretch of 14+ city blocks; it gave us some great exercise) and get back on the ship. We didn't do anything else in Santa Barbara.

That night we took part in a Jeopardy-style trivia contest. Again we teamed up with Jan and Matt. In this contest, we had to write our responses on a sheet of paper, but thankfully did not have to write "What is" before each response.

Monday was a sea day (heading up north towards San Francisco); we had plenty of activities on the ship to keep us busy. We also had the pleasure of just relaxing in our staterooms if we didn't want to do anything else.

Tuesday, the ship docked in San Francisco. My parents and I managed to make the most of our time there. We walked from Pier 35 (where the ship was docked) all the way to a booth where we could each buy a $14 day pass which enabled us unlimited use of public transportation. This included the cable cars, the bus lines, and the B.A.R.T. So we rode the cable car from Hyde/Jefferson to Powell/Market and caught a bus line to take us across town to Golden Gate Park, where we visited the Japanese Tea Garden and took lots of pictures of plants and nature. We saw other parts of Golden Gate Park as well, before catching the bus to take us back towards the downtown area. By now it was after lunchtime, and we wanted to see if we could get something to eat at the Ferry Building, but the place was packed. So we decided we'd come back later. We saw the Railway Museum (which displayed lots of history and information on SF's rail system). One place I wanted to see in San Fran was AT&T Park, the stadium where the Giants have played baseball since 2000. So we got on a rail line ("T", I think it was) that took us down to the southern terminus of The Embarcadero, where AT&T Park is located. Once there, we walked around the place and took some pictures (which I will share later). We even got to see McCovey Cove (the section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of AT&T Park) and the back side of the out-of-town scoreboards which are located in the outfield walls. Then we took a rail line to get us back up The Embarcadero to Boudin Bakery, an eatery where we ate soup in a bread-bowl for a late lunch. When we were done there, we took another walk towards Ghirardelli Square (which was a long walk, but worth it) and had a treat there. Then another walk back towards Jones Street, where we caught the light-rail line "F" to take us back to Pier 35 and re-board the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Francisco; the only other time I went there was in August of 1991, when I was 11; we were on a trip in which we had been staying in Santa Cruz for a couple days.)

Wednesday was another sea day; I mainly rested in my stateroom after a long day in SF. In the evening, after we ate, we saw a magician perform in one of the lounges. Some of the things he did were hilarious.

Thursday...to San Diego. My mom has a friend who lives there; this woman (whose name is Barbara) also happens to be our travel agent. Nice lady. She and her husband, Jim, took us on a grand tour of the area; first we stopped by Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres have been playing pro baseball since 2004. I managed to take some good pictures of that stadium before Barbara and Jim continued with the tour. They took us to Coronado, a community that is on somewhat of an island (accessible through a very long bridge from San Diego), and then they took us to lunch at a Mexican cafe-style place. After that, they took us through the nearby community of Ocean Beach (passing close to Sea World along the way), and then down to the Cabrillo Monument and Point Loma (where there is a lighthouse and nearby museum). They also took us to La Jolla and the Mount Soledad Cross (which sits on a hill) before finally taking us back toward the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Diego, and first time in the urban core of the city. My only other time in San Diego was when I went to Sea World in August of 1994.)

Thursday night on the ship, we again met up with Jan and Matt, and the five of us played as a team in another trivia contest...this time, one having to do with geography. Again, we had a great time despite not answering the most questions correctly.

Friday, the ship was in the port of Ensenada, Mexico, but we did not get off. Instead, we did some activities on the ship, including participating in a sports trivia game...which we won! (Thanks in part to my dad being knowledgeable about various sports.) We also took part in another trivia game (featuring general knowledge), but got maybe half the questions right. In the evening, we teamed up with Jan and Matt in a "Do you remember the lyrics" game, in which we had to figure out the missing line (after hearing part of a popular song and following along on a TV screen, where the lyrics were printed). We won that contest with my help, since I knew lots of correct lines. (One of the songs featured was "Blinded By The Light"; we had to figure out the words that get mentioned after the title; I got 'em right.)

I made sure I got to bed at a decent time that night, since we all had to vacate our staterooms by 8:00 on Saturday morning. I was in the designated group that was scheduled to disembark from the ship at 9:35; once off the ship and into the port terminal, we claimed our luggage (which we had to pack on Friday afternoon and have collected after we ate our dinner).

I had a really good time on the ship; the week just went by *so* quickly. There was lots of food to eat, so I never had to worry about getting hungry. So now, having gone on one cruise, I have enjoyed the experience and would like to do it again sometime. :) (For my parents, this was their fourth cruise.)
Sounds wonderful.

Yeah, so I had a good time on my cruise.

Saturday was the sail-away. From noon to 3pm, people were able to board the ship. At 3:15 we had a "muster drill", which we all needed to know for emergency purposes; there are six "muster" stations on the ship, mostly in different lounges; each stateroom is assigned one of the six, and how to get to them. That drill took 15-20 minutes to complete. And at 4pm or thereabouts, the ship began to sail out towards the Pacific Ocean, so most people (including me and my parents) went up to the upper decks to watch as we sailed out of the Port of Los Angeles and harbor. By the way, my parents' stateroom was one with a balcony, and mine was a smaller one, in the interior of the ship (no windows).

That night, we took part in a trivia contest; on our team was a woman who my mom had made friends with online, and the woman's teenage son, who was on break from school; they live on the East Coast. The woman's name was Jan and her son was named Matt. The five of us had a great time playing the trivia game, despite not winning. In this contest, we had to write our answers down on a slip of paper, and one team member would carry it down to the front and show it to a cruise staff member who was emceeing the contest; some of the responses were pretty funny when read aloud. My parents and I later went to a show in the Princess Theatre which featured music and a comedy performance.

Sunday, the ship anchored offa Santa Barbara, but not in the harbor there because the waters are too shallow near the docks. So to get from the ship to the land (and vice-a-versa), the lifeboats (aka tenders) were used. My parents and I got on a shuttle bus (fare 25 cents a person) which went up State Street; its turnaround point was at Sola Street, which was perfect for us because we went to church at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, which is on Sola Street just a couple blocks east of State. When the service was over, we decided to walk all the way back down State Street to the ocean (a stretch of 14+ city blocks; it gave us some great exercise) and get back on the ship. We didn't do anything else in Santa Barbara.

That night we took part in a Jeopardy-style trivia contest. Again we teamed up with Jan and Matt. In this contest, we had to write our responses on a sheet of paper, but thankfully did not have to write "What is" before each response.

Monday was a sea day (heading up north towards San Francisco); we had plenty of activities on the ship to keep us busy. We also had the pleasure of just relaxing in our staterooms if we didn't want to do anything else.

Tuesday, the ship docked in San Francisco. My parents and I managed to make the most of our time there. We walked from Pier 35 (where the ship was docked) all the way to a booth where we could each buy a $14 day pass which enabled us unlimited use of public transportation. This included the cable cars, the bus lines, and the B.A.R.T. So we rode the cable car from Hyde/Jefferson to Powell/Market and caught a bus line to take us across town to Golden Gate Park, where we visited the Japanese Tea Garden and took lots of pictures of plants and nature. We saw other parts of Golden Gate Park as well, before catching the bus to take us back towards the downtown area. By now it was after lunchtime, and we wanted to see if we could get something to eat at the Ferry Building, but the place was packed. So we decided we'd come back later. We saw the Railway Museum (which displayed lots of history and information on SF's rail system). One place I wanted to see in San Fran was AT&T Park, the stadium where the Giants have played baseball since 2000. So we got on a rail line ("T", I think it was) that took us down to the southern terminus of The Embarcadero, where AT&T Park is located. Once there, we walked around the place and took some pictures (which I will share later). We even got to see McCovey Cove (the section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of AT&T Park) and the back side of the out-of-town scoreboards which are located in the outfield walls. Then we took a rail line to get us back up The Embarcadero to Boudin Bakery, an eatery where we ate soup in a bread-bowl for a late lunch. When we were done there, we took another walk towards Ghirardelli Square (which was a long walk, but worth it) and had a treat there. Then another walk back towards Jones Street, where we caught the light-rail line "F" to take us back to Pier 35 and re-board the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Francisco; the only other time I went there was in August of 1991, when I was 11; we were on a trip in which we had been staying in Santa Cruz for a couple days.)

Wednesday was another sea day; I mainly rested in my stateroom after a long day in SF. In the evening, after we ate, we saw a magician perform in one of the lounges. Some of the things he did were hilarious.

Thursday...to San Diego. My mom has a friend who lives there; this woman (whose name is Barbara) also happens to be our travel agent. Nice lady. She and her husband, Jim, took us on a grand tour of the area; first we stopped by Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres have been playing pro baseball since 2004. I managed to take some good pictures of that stadium before Barbara and Jim continued with the tour. They took us to Coronado, a community that is on somewhat of an island (accessible through a very long bridge from San Diego), and then they took us to lunch at a Mexican cafe-style place. After that, they took us through the nearby community of Ocean Beach (passing close to Sea World along the way), and then down to the Cabrillo Monument and Point Loma (where there is a lighthouse and nearby museum). They also took us to La Jolla and the Mount Soledad Cross (which sits on a hill) before finally taking us back toward the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Diego, and first time in the urban core of the city. My only other time in San Diego was when I went to Sea World in August of 1994.)

Thursday night on the ship, we again met up with Jan and Matt, and the five of us played as a team in another trivia contest...this time, one having to do with geography. Again, we had a great time despite not answering the most questions correctly.

Friday, the ship was in the port of Ensenada, Mexico, but we did not get off. Instead, we did some activities on the ship, including participating in a sports trivia game...which we won! (Thanks in part to my dad being knowledgeable about various sports.) We also took part in another trivia game (featuring general knowledge), but got maybe half the questions right. In the evening, we teamed up with Jan and Matt in a "Do you remember the lyrics" game, in which we had to figure out the missing line (after hearing part of a popular song and following along on a TV screen, where the lyrics were printed). We won that contest with my help, since I knew lots of correct lines. (One of the songs featured was "Blinded By The Light"; we had to figure out the words that get mentioned after the title; I got 'em right.)

I made sure I got to bed at a decent time that night, since we all had to vacate our staterooms by 8:00 on Saturday morning. I was in the designated group that was scheduled to disembark from the ship at 9:35; once off the ship and into the port terminal, we claimed our luggage (which we had to pack on Friday afternoon and have collected after we ate our dinner).

I had a really good time on the ship; the week just went by *so* quickly. There was lots of food to eat, so I never had to worry about getting hungry. So now, having gone on one cruise, I have enjoyed the experience and would like to do it again sometime. :) (For my parents, this was their fourth cruise.)


sounds like you had a good time.

Crap. I'm getting tornadoed.  :(

Basement?

Crap. I'm getting tornadoed.  :(
Stay safe!!!  I had that a couple evenings ago!  Where my husband works had several turkey sheds wiped out, one roof of a hog confine my, and one of the units had no electricity and their generators went out....  I was fearful the whole time!

Yeah, so I had a good time on my cruise.

Saturday was the sail-away. From noon to 3pm, people were able to board the ship. At 3:15 we had a "muster drill", which we all needed to know for emergency purposes; there are six "muster" stations on the ship, mostly in different lounges; each stateroom is assigned one of the six, and how to get to them. That drill took 15-20 minutes to complete. And at 4pm or thereabouts, the ship began to sail out towards the Pacific Ocean, so most people (including me and my parents) went up to the upper decks to watch as we sailed out of the Port of Los Angeles and harbor. By the way, my parents' stateroom was one with a balcony, and mine was a smaller one, in the interior of the ship (no windows).

That night, we took part in a trivia contest; on our team was a woman who my mom had made friends with online, and the woman's teenage son, who was on break from school; they live on the East Coast. The woman's name was Jan and her son was named Matt. The five of us had a great time playing the trivia game, despite not winning. In this contest, we had to write our answers down on a slip of paper, and one team member would carry it down to the front and show it to a cruise staff member who was emceeing the contest; some of the responses were pretty funny when read aloud. My parents and I later went to a show in the Princess Theatre which featured music and a comedy performance.

Sunday, the ship anchored offa Santa Barbara, but not in the harbor there because the waters are too shallow near the docks. So to get from the ship to the land (and vice-a-versa), the lifeboats (aka tenders) were used. My parents and I got on a shuttle bus (fare 25 cents a person) which went up State Street; its turnaround point was at Sola Street, which was perfect for us because we went to church at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, which is on Sola Street just a couple blocks east of State. When the service was over, we decided to walk all the way back down State Street to the ocean (a stretch of 14+ city blocks; it gave us some great exercise) and get back on the ship. We didn't do anything else in Santa Barbara.

That night we took part in a Jeopardy-style trivia contest. Again we teamed up with Jan and Matt. In this contest, we had to write our responses on a sheet of paper, but thankfully did not have to write "What is" before each response.

Monday was a sea day (heading up north towards San Francisco); we had plenty of activities on the ship to keep us busy. We also had the pleasure of just relaxing in our staterooms if we didn't want to do anything else.

Tuesday, the ship docked in San Francisco. My parents and I managed to make the most of our time there. We walked from Pier 35 (where the ship was docked) all the way to a booth where we could each buy a $14 day pass which enabled us unlimited use of public transportation. This included the cable cars, the bus lines, and the B.A.R.T. So we rode the cable car from Hyde/Jefferson to Powell/Market and caught a bus line to take us across town to Golden Gate Park, where we visited the Japanese Tea Garden and took lots of pictures of plants and nature. We saw other parts of Golden Gate Park as well, before catching the bus to take us back towards the downtown area. By now it was after lunchtime, and we wanted to see if we could get something to eat at the Ferry Building, but the place was packed. So we decided we'd come back later. We saw the Railway Museum (which displayed lots of history and information on SF's rail system). One place I wanted to see in San Fran was AT&T Park, the stadium where the Giants have played baseball since 2000. So we got on a rail line ("T", I think it was) that took us down to the southern terminus of The Embarcadero, where AT&T Park is located. Once there, we walked around the place and took some pictures (which I will share later). We even got to see McCovey Cove (the section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of AT&T Park) and the back side of the out-of-town scoreboards which are located in the outfield walls. Then we took a rail line to get us back up The Embarcadero to Boudin Bakery, an eatery where we ate soup in a bread-bowl for a late lunch. When we were done there, we took another walk towards Ghirardelli Square (which was a long walk, but worth it) and had a treat there. Then another walk back towards Jones Street, where we caught the light-rail line "F" to take us back to Pier 35 and re-board the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Francisco; the only other time I went there was in August of 1991, when I was 11; we were on a trip in which we had been staying in Santa Cruz for a couple days.)

Wednesday was another sea day; I mainly rested in my stateroom after a long day in SF. In the evening, after we ate, we saw a magician perform in one of the lounges. Some of the things he did were hilarious.

Thursday...to San Diego. My mom has a friend who lives there; this woman (whose name is Barbara) also happens to be our travel agent. Nice lady. She and her husband, Jim, took us on a grand tour of the area; first we stopped by Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres have been playing pro baseball since 2004. I managed to take some good pictures of that stadium before Barbara and Jim continued with the tour. They took us to Coronado, a community that is on somewhat of an island (accessible through a very long bridge from San Diego), and then they took us to lunch at a Mexican cafe-style place. After that, they took us through the nearby community of Ocean Beach (passing close to Sea World along the way), and then down to the Cabrillo Monument and Point Loma (where there is a lighthouse and nearby museum). They also took us to La Jolla and the Mount Soledad Cross (which sits on a hill) before finally taking us back toward the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Diego, and first time in the urban core of the city. My only other time in San Diego was when I went to Sea World in August of 1994.)

Thursday night on the ship, we again met up with Jan and Matt, and the five of us played as a team in another trivia contest...this time, one having to do with geography. Again, we had a great time despite not answering the most questions correctly.

Friday, the ship was in the port of Ensenada, Mexico, but we did not get off. Instead, we did some activities on the ship, including participating in a sports trivia game...which we won! (Thanks in part to my dad being knowledgeable about various sports.) We also took part in another trivia game (featuring general knowledge), but got maybe half the questions right. In the evening, we teamed up with Jan and Matt in a "Do you remember the lyrics" game, in which we had to figure out the missing line (after hearing part of a popular song and following along on a TV screen, where the lyrics were printed). We won that contest with my help, since I knew lots of correct lines. (One of the songs featured was "Blinded By The Light"; we had to figure out the words that get mentioned after the title; I got 'em right.)

I made sure I got to bed at a decent time that night, since we all had to vacate our staterooms by 8:00 on Saturday morning. I was in the designated group that was scheduled to disembark from the ship at 9:35; once off the ship and into the port terminal, we claimed our luggage (which we had to pack on Friday afternoon and have collected after we ate our dinner).

I had a really good time on the ship; the week just went by *so* quickly. There was lots of food to eat, so I never had to worry about getting hungry. So now, having gone on one cruise, I have enjoyed the experience and would like to do it again sometime. :) (For my parents, this was their fourth cruise.)

Sounds like a most memorable trip, Jeff. I am glad to hear that you had a great time! :)

Sounds like a most memorable trip, Jeff. I am glad to hear that you had a great time! :)

Thanks Erin! We sure did; there was never a dull moment.

Crap. I'm getting tornadoed.  :(


stay safe!

Crap. I'm getting tornadoed.  :(



I'm sure by now they have passed but please stay safe-I would really hate to live in Tornado Alley (been there, done that).



Cat

I'm sure by now they have passed but please stay safe-I would really hate to live in Tornado Alley (been there, done that).



Cat


Turns out they (there were two of them) were about 15 miles south of me, and they were really small tornadoes that touched down in an unpopulated area so they didn't really do any damage.

Turns out they (there were two of them) were about 15 miles south of me, and they were really small tornadoes that touched down in an unpopulated area so they didn't really do any damage.



Still too close for comfort.

Anyway, please stay safe when those nasty things come through.


Cat

OUCH! that is all I can still say :P

OUCH! that is all I can still say :P


Where does it hurt?  ???

Yeah, so I had a good time on my cruise.

Saturday was the sail-away. From noon to 3pm, people were able to board the ship. At 3:15 we had a "muster drill", which we all needed to know for emergency purposes; there are six "muster" stations on the ship, mostly in different lounges; each stateroom is assigned one of the six, and how to get to them. That drill took 15-20 minutes to complete. And at 4pm or thereabouts, the ship began to sail out towards the Pacific Ocean, so most people (including me and my parents) went up to the upper decks to watch as we sailed out of the Port of Los Angeles and harbor. By the way, my parents' stateroom was one with a balcony, and mine was a smaller one, in the interior of the ship (no windows).

That night, we took part in a trivia contest; on our team was a woman who my mom had made friends with online, and the woman's teenage son, who was on break from school; they live on the East Coast. The woman's name was Jan and her son was named Matt. The five of us had a great time playing the trivia game, despite not winning. In this contest, we had to write our answers down on a slip of paper, and one team member would carry it down to the front and show it to a cruise staff member who was emceeing the contest; some of the responses were pretty funny when read aloud. My parents and I later went to a show in the Princess Theatre which featured music and a comedy performance.

Sunday, the ship anchored offa Santa Barbara, but not in the harbor there because the waters are too shallow near the docks. So to get from the ship to the land (and vice-a-versa), the lifeboats (aka tenders) were used. My parents and I got on a shuttle bus (fare 25 cents a person) which went up State Street; its turnaround point was at Sola Street, which was perfect for us because we went to church at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, which is on Sola Street just a couple blocks east of State. When the service was over, we decided to walk all the way back down State Street to the ocean (a stretch of 14+ city blocks; it gave us some great exercise) and get back on the ship. We didn't do anything else in Santa Barbara.

That night we took part in a Jeopardy-style trivia contest. Again we teamed up with Jan and Matt. In this contest, we had to write our responses on a sheet of paper, but thankfully did not have to write "What is" before each response.

Monday was a sea day (heading up north towards San Francisco); we had plenty of activities on the ship to keep us busy. We also had the pleasure of just relaxing in our staterooms if we didn't want to do anything else.

Tuesday, the ship docked in San Francisco. My parents and I managed to make the most of our time there. We walked from Pier 35 (where the ship was docked) all the way to a booth where we could each buy a $14 day pass which enabled us unlimited use of public transportation. This included the cable cars, the bus lines, and the B.A.R.T. So we rode the cable car from Hyde/Jefferson to Powell/Market and caught a bus line to take us across town to Golden Gate Park, where we visited the Japanese Tea Garden and took lots of pictures of plants and nature. We saw other parts of Golden Gate Park as well, before catching the bus to take us back towards the downtown area. By now it was after lunchtime, and we wanted to see if we could get something to eat at the Ferry Building, but the place was packed. So we decided we'd come back later. We saw the Railway Museum (which displayed lots of history and information on SF's rail system). One place I wanted to see in San Fran was AT&T Park, the stadium where the Giants have played baseball since 2000. So we got on a rail line ("T", I think it was) that took us down to the southern terminus of The Embarcadero, where AT&T Park is located. Once there, we walked around the place and took some pictures (which I will share later). We even got to see McCovey Cove (the section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of AT&T Park) and the back side of the out-of-town scoreboards which are located in the outfield walls. Then we took a rail line to get us back up The Embarcadero to Boudin Bakery, an eatery where we ate soup in a bread-bowl for a late lunch. When we were done there, we took another walk towards Ghirardelli Square (which was a long walk, but worth it) and had a treat there. Then another walk back towards Jones Street, where we caught the light-rail line "F" to take us back to Pier 35 and re-board the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Francisco; the only other time I went there was in August of 1991, when I was 11; we were on a trip in which we had been staying in Santa Cruz for a couple days.)

Wednesday was another sea day; I mainly rested in my stateroom after a long day in SF. In the evening, after we ate, we saw a magician perform in one of the lounges. Some of the things he did were hilarious.

Thursday...to San Diego. My mom has a friend who lives there; this woman (whose name is Barbara) also happens to be our travel agent. Nice lady. She and her husband, Jim, took us on a grand tour of the area; first we stopped by Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres have been playing pro baseball since 2004. I managed to take some good pictures of that stadium before Barbara and Jim continued with the tour. They took us to Coronado, a community that is on somewhat of an island (accessible through a very long bridge from San Diego), and then they took us to lunch at a Mexican cafe-style place. After that, they took us through the nearby community of Ocean Beach (passing close to Sea World along the way), and then down to the Cabrillo Monument and Point Loma (where there is a lighthouse and nearby museum). They also took us to La Jolla and the Mount Soledad Cross (which sits on a hill) before finally taking us back toward the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Diego, and first time in the urban core of the city. My only other time in San Diego was when I went to Sea World in August of 1994.)

Thursday night on the ship, we again met up with Jan and Matt, and the five of us played as a team in another trivia contest...this time, one having to do with geography. Again, we had a great time despite not answering the most questions correctly.

Friday, the ship was in the port of Ensenada, Mexico, but we did not get off. Instead, we did some activities on the ship, including participating in a sports trivia game...which we won! (Thanks in part to my dad being knowledgeable about various sports.) We also took part in another trivia game (featuring general knowledge), but got maybe half the questions right. In the evening, we teamed up with Jan and Matt in a "Do you remember the lyrics" game, in which we had to figure out the missing line (after hearing part of a popular song and following along on a TV screen, where the lyrics were printed). We won that contest with my help, since I knew lots of correct lines. (One of the songs featured was "Blinded By The Light"; we had to figure out the words that get mentioned after the title; I got 'em right.)

I made sure I got to bed at a decent time that night, since we all had to vacate our staterooms by 8:00 on Saturday morning. I was in the designated group that was scheduled to disembark from the ship at 9:35; once off the ship and into the port terminal, we claimed our luggage (which we had to pack on Friday afternoon and have collected after we ate our dinner).

I had a really good time on the ship; the week just went by *so* quickly. There was lots of food to eat, so I never had to worry about getting hungry. So now, having gone on one cruise, I have enjoyed the experience and would like to do it again sometime. :) (For my parents, this was their fourth cruise.)


Sounds like alot of fun Jeff

Needing some prayers and good thoughts.  Been a very busy, stressful couple of weeks.  Just when you think it can't get worse it does.  Needing some good things to happen for the family and our Newfie Otis...

Jason's 90 year old grandfather drove his car off the road and ended up in a drainage ditch.  Thankfully some cuts and bruises; had to be extracted with the Jaws of life but no one hurt.  They think his blood sugar was out of wack.  Jason has been saying he should not be driving, we are very thankful he did not end someone else's life, he could die tomorrow and that would not be un expected. Just do not want him hurting someone else.  But he lives in the country, 7 miles from town.  He will not cook for himself, and he complains about the food if Jason's mom takes him food (so she refuses to do it now).  So he drives into town to eat.  (not just the closest town either, he chose this last time to go to town 20 miles away).  He is diabetic, and really needs assisted living.  He is not able to get up and down on his own. But he needs someone to prepare the proper meals for him....  Anyhow first thoughts, changes ahead for the family.

Needing another set of prayers, karm and good thoughts. My Newfie chased the cattle through a gate last Monday, no one seemed worse for wear thankfully.  THis is not the first time, so we were trying to make some changes to his pen (we have always left him out to the 5 acre pasture, so he was not bored in a kennel and could get all the sun/shade/creek as he liked) to try and keep him away from calves so someone didn't get hurt.  Busy week, and gone every day and into night of the week. Just made sure his 3 pools/bucket/pond of water were full fresh and clean and his food (self feeder) had food in it.  I was not able to really see him. Gone all day Sat., and then Sunday I did not go outside due to sunburn.  At about 8 husband asks if I have seen otie all day. I say I haven't moved from the chair, he's says he just realized he hasn't seen him.  I call him and call him, and he comes out of the girls play house (he has taken it over as his dog house).  I go and make sure all is all right, he has water and food, and I notice he is panting.  I worry he has not been drinking the water, as he has always drank the fresh moving water from the cattle drinkers, so we open his cage back up to the cattle.  He walks out and drinks right away.  Problem, how to keep Otie away from cattle when he only drinks from a cattle drinker.  Sun is down, black dog hard to see anything.  Last night, I notice Otie out in the pasture, not walking well on his back end. Thinking the cattle must have hurt him last week when he chased them through the gate.  We go out to see, and he is laying in the hay bale.  Fur comes off in my hand from his hind quarters. Maggots....  UGGGH I have seen this when I worked in the vet clinic.  Get out the clippers (we normally shave him down the end of May, Early June - but this year we have had several 80+ degree days already.  Unfortunately it is everyone's busy season; we were even just talking to the dog groomer last Thursday when we took Miley in if we roughed out Otis if she would clean up the cut. Well he either got hurt last week from cattle or something, and the flies laid eggs.  Shaved him (partially, he got really week on us) and washed his back (making him wimper, tore my heart out), sprayed him with screw worm spray (what we had left) and I shot him up with antibiotics (thank god for internet and livestock) Baytril and Dexamethasone.  He had a fever last night, breathing hard, heart was thumping.  This morning he has drank 2 gallons of water, haven't gotten him to eat yet.  But he is breathing better, and laying on the cement, not the rugs in the shop. So I think his fever is down.  Now to see how the rest of his treatment will go. 

Needing some prayers and good thoughts.  Been a very busy, stressful couple of weeks.  Just when you think it can't get worse it does.  Needing some good things to happen for the family and our Newfie Otis...

Jason's 90 year old grandfather drove his car off the road and ended up in a drainage ditch.  Thankfully some cuts and bruises; had to be extracted with the Jaws of life but no one hurt.  They think his blood sugar was out of wack.  Jason has been saying he should not be driving, we are very thankful he did not end someone else's life, he could die tomorrow and that would not be un expected. Just do not want him hurting someone else.  But he lives in the country, 7 miles from town.  He will not cook for himself, and he complains about the food if Jason's mom takes him food (so she refuses to do it now).  So he drives into town to eat.  (not just the closest town either, he chose this last time to go to town 20 miles away).  He is diabetic, and really needs assisted living.  He is not able to get up and down on his own. But he needs someone to prepare the proper meals for him....  Anyhow first thoughts, changes ahead for the family.

Needing another set of prayers, karm and good thoughts. My Newfie chased the cattle through a gate last Monday, no one seemed worse for wear thankfully.  THis is not the first time, so we were trying to make some changes to his pen (we have always left him out to the 5 acre pasture, so he was not bored in a kennel and could get all the sun/shade/creek as he liked) to try and keep him away from calves so someone didn't get hurt.  Busy week, and gone every day and into night of the week. Just made sure his 3 pools/bucket/pond of water were full fresh and clean and his food (self feeder) had food in it.  I was not able to really see him. Gone all day Sat., and then Sunday I did not go outside due to sunburn.  At about 8 husband asks if I have seen otie all day. I say I haven't moved from the chair, he's says he just realized he hasn't seen him.  I call him and call him, and he comes out of the girls play house (he has taken it over as his dog house).  I go and make sure all is all right, he has water and food, and I notice he is panting.  I worry he has not been drinking the water, as he has always drank the fresh moving water from the cattle drinkers, so we open his cage back up to the cattle.  He walks out and drinks right away.  Problem, how to keep Otie away from cattle when he only drinks from a cattle drinker.  Sun is down, black dog hard to see anything.  Last night, I notice Otie out in the pasture, not walking well on his back end. Thinking the cattle must have hurt him last week when he chased them through the gate.  We go out to see, and he is laying in the hay bale.  Fur comes off in my hand from his hind quarters. Maggots....  UGGGH I have seen this when I worked in the vet clinic.  Get out the clippers (we normally shave him down the end of May, Early June - but this year we have had several 80+ degree days already.  Unfortunately it is everyone's busy season; we were even just talking to the dog groomer last Thursday when we took Miley in if we roughed out Otis if she would clean up the cut. Well he either got hurt last week from cattle or something, and the flies laid eggs.  Shaved him (partially, he got really week on us) and washed his back (making him wimper, tore my heart out), sprayed him with screw worm spray (what we had left) and I shot him up with antibiotics (thank god for internet and livestock) Baytril and Dexamethasone.  He had a fever last night, breathing hard, heart was thumping.  This morning he has drank 2 gallons of water, haven't gotten him to eat yet.  But he is breathing better, and laying on the cement, not the rugs in the shop. So I think his fever is down.  Now to see how the rest of his treatment will go.



I SOOOO understand with the 90 year old. You have my sympathy.

As with the dog, I hope he gets better.



Cat

I SOOOO understand with the 90 year old. You have my sympathy.

As with the dog, I hope he gets better.



Cat

what Cat said...

Poor Otie...I hope he comes thru okay.  :\'(

Needing some prayers and good thoughts.  Been a very busy, stressful couple of weeks.  Just when you think it can't get worse it does.  Needing some good things to happen for the family and our Newfie Otis...

Jason's 90 year old grandfather drove his car off the road and ended up in a drainage ditch.  Thankfully some cuts and bruises; had to be extracted with the Jaws of life but no one hurt.  They think his blood sugar was out of wack.  Jason has been saying he should not be driving, we are very thankful he did not end someone else's life, he could die tomorrow and that would not be un expected. Just do not want him hurting someone else.  But he lives in the country, 7 miles from town.  He will not cook for himself, and he complains about the food if Jason's mom takes him food (so she refuses to do it now).  So he drives into town to eat.  (not just the closest town either, he chose this last time to go to town 20 miles away).  He is diabetic, and really needs assisted living.  He is not able to get up and down on his own. But he needs someone to prepare the proper meals for him....  Anyhow first thoughts, changes ahead for the family.

Needing another set of prayers, karm and good thoughts. My Newfie chased the cattle through a gate last Monday, no one seemed worse for wear thankfully.  THis is not the first time, so we were trying to make some changes to his pen (we have always left him out to the 5 acre pasture, so he was not bored in a kennel and could get all the sun/shade/creek as he liked) to try and keep him away from calves so someone didn't get hurt.  Busy week, and gone every day and into night of the week. Just made sure his 3 pools/bucket/pond of water were full fresh and clean and his food (self feeder) had food in it.  I was not able to really see him. Gone all day Sat., and then Sunday I did not go outside due to sunburn.  At about 8 husband asks if I have seen otie all day. I say I haven't moved from the chair, he's says he just realized he hasn't seen him.  I call him and call him, and he comes out of the girls play house (he has taken it over as his dog house).  I go and make sure all is all right, he has water and food, and I notice he is panting.  I worry he has not been drinking the water, as he has always drank the fresh moving water from the cattle drinkers, so we open his cage back up to the cattle.  He walks out and drinks right away.  Problem, how to keep Otie away from cattle when he only drinks from a cattle drinker.  Sun is down, black dog hard to see anything.  Last night, I notice Otie out in the pasture, not walking well on his back end. Thinking the cattle must have hurt him last week when he chased them through the gate.  We go out to see, and he is laying in the hay bale.  Fur comes off in my hand from his hind quarters. Maggots....  UGGGH I have seen this when I worked in the vet clinic.  Get out the clippers (we normally shave him down the end of May, Early June - but this year we have had several 80+ degree days already.  Unfortunately it is everyone's busy season; we were even just talking to the dog groomer last Thursday when we took Miley in if we roughed out Otis if she would clean up the cut. Well he either got hurt last week from cattle or something, and the flies laid eggs.  Shaved him (partially, he got really week on us) and washed his back (making him wimper, tore my heart out), sprayed him with screw worm spray (what we had left) and I shot him up with antibiotics (thank god for internet and livestock) Baytril and Dexamethasone.  He had a fever last night, breathing hard, heart was thumping.  This morning he has drank 2 gallons of water, haven't gotten him to eat yet.  But he is breathing better, and laying on the cement, not the rugs in the shop. So I think his fever is down.  Now to see how the rest of his treatment will go. 


You have my hugs and prayers

Needing some prayers and good thoughts.  Been a very busy, stressful couple of weeks.  Just when you think it can't get worse it does.  Needing some good things to happen for the family and our Newfie Otis...

Jason's 90 year old grandfather drove his car off the road and ended up in a drainage ditch.  Thankfully some cuts and bruises; had to be extracted with the Jaws of life but no one hurt.  They think his blood sugar was out of wack.  Jason has been saying he should not be driving, we are very thankful he did not end someone else's life, he could die tomorrow and that would not be un expected. Just do not want him hurting someone else.  But he lives in the country, 7 miles from town.  He will not cook for himself, and he complains about the food if Jason's mom takes him food (so she refuses to do it now).  So he drives into town to eat.  (not just the closest town either, he chose this last time to go to town 20 miles away).  He is diabetic, and really needs assisted living.  He is not able to get up and down on his own. But he needs someone to prepare the proper meals for him....  Anyhow first thoughts, changes ahead for the family.

Needing another set of prayers, karm and good thoughts. My Newfie chased the cattle through a gate last Monday, no one seemed worse for wear thankfully.  THis is not the first time, so we were trying to make some changes to his pen (we have always left him out to the 5 acre pasture, so he was not bored in a kennel and could get all the sun/shade/creek as he liked) to try and keep him away from calves so someone didn't get hurt.  Busy week, and gone every day and into night of the week. Just made sure his 3 pools/bucket/pond of water were full fresh and clean and his food (self feeder) had food in it.  I was not able to really see him. Gone all day Sat., and then Sunday I did not go outside due to sunburn.  At about 8 husband asks if I have seen otie all day. I say I haven't moved from the chair, he's says he just realized he hasn't seen him.  I call him and call him, and he comes out of the girls play house (he has taken it over as his dog house).  I go and make sure all is all right, he has water and food, and I notice he is panting.  I worry he has not been drinking the water, as he has always drank the fresh moving water from the cattle drinkers, so we open his cage back up to the cattle.  He walks out and drinks right away.  Problem, how to keep Otie away from cattle when he only drinks from a cattle drinker.  Sun is down, black dog hard to see anything.  Last night, I notice Otie out in the pasture, not walking well on his back end. Thinking the cattle must have hurt him last week when he chased them through the gate.  We go out to see, and he is laying in the hay bale.  Fur comes off in my hand from his hind quarters. Maggots....  UGGGH I have seen this when I worked in the vet clinic.  Get out the clippers (we normally shave him down the end of May, Early June - but this year we have had several 80+ degree days already.  Unfortunately it is everyone's busy season; we were even just talking to the dog groomer last Thursday when we took Miley in if we roughed out Otis if she would clean up the cut. Well he either got hurt last week from cattle or something, and the flies laid eggs.  Shaved him (partially, he got really week on us) and washed his back (making him wimper, tore my heart out), sprayed him with screw worm spray (what we had left) and I shot him up with antibiotics (thank god for internet and livestock) Baytril and Dexamethasone.  He had a fever last night, breathing hard, heart was thumping.  This morning he has drank 2 gallons of water, haven't gotten him to eat yet.  But he is breathing better, and laying on the cement, not the rugs in the shop. So I think his fever is down.  Now to see how the rest of his treatment will go.


my prayers go out to you. :(

You have my hugs and prayers

what Cat said...


I SOOOO understand with the 90 year old. You have my sympathy.

As with the dog, I hope he gets better.



Cat

Poor Otie...I hope he comes thru okay.  :\'(
Keep it up guys.  90 year old is at assissted living at the nursing home as we speak.  Hopefully this will become a way of life for him, and he won't talk Jason's Aunt or Dad into letting him go home!

As for the dog, things are OK - not out of the woods yet.  Otis has drank 3+ gallons of water today, not able to entice him to eat anything.  I am more worried about flushing the toxin's maggots produce out of his system than eating. So drinking is a good thing.  I have offered him dog food, brat or corned beef hash, no go...  I have no canned food right now (the toxins that the maggots produce are paralytic, so chewing and swallowing could be a bit difficult) so I need easy to chew food.  Frying up some ground venison right now.  I will make gruel and force feed him if I have to tomorrow.  Haven't seen any more crawly's so hopefully that is the case.  Giving him 6 cc's of penicillin twice a day SubQ.  He has moved about the room, and pee'd once and is sitting with his head up and is alert.  All good signs I believe.  Keep doing what you are doing! Thanks in advance!!!

As for the dog, things are OK - not out of the woods yet.  Otis has drank 3+ gallons of water today, not able to entice him to eat anything.  I am more worried about flushing the toxin's maggots produce out of his system than eating. So drinking is a good thing.  I have offered him dog food, brat or corned beef hash, no go...  I have no canned food right now (the toxins that the maggots produce are paralytic, so chewing and swallowing could be a bit difficult) so I need easy to chew food.  Frying up some ground venison right now.  I will make gruel and force feed him if I have to tomorrow.  Haven't seen any more crawly's so hopefully that is the case.  Giving him 6 cc's of penicillin twice a day SubQ.  He has moved about the room, and pee'd once and is sitting with his head up and is alert.  All good signs I believe.  Keep doing what you are doing! Thanks in advance!!!

Please keep us posted. The first couple sentences are similar to what I went through with Chloe last August, although her condition was different from that of your dog.

I'm trying to catch up but it's taking me forever!  I've had the flu since Sunday and it's been awful...  8-P

Yeah, so I had a good time on my cruise.

Saturday was the sail-away. From noon to 3pm, people were able to board the ship. At 3:15 we had a "muster drill", which we all needed to know for emergency purposes; there are six "muster" stations on the ship, mostly in different lounges; each stateroom is assigned one of the six, and how to get to them. That drill took 15-20 minutes to complete. And at 4pm or thereabouts, the ship began to sail out towards the Pacific Ocean, so most people (including me and my parents) went up to the upper decks to watch as we sailed out of the Port of Los Angeles and harbor. By the way, my parents' stateroom was one with a balcony, and mine was a smaller one, in the interior of the ship (no windows).

That night, we took part in a trivia contest; on our team was a woman who my mom had made friends with online, and the woman's teenage son, who was on break from school; they live on the East Coast. The woman's name was Jan and her son was named Matt. The five of us had a great time playing the trivia game, despite not winning. In this contest, we had to write our answers down on a slip of paper, and one team member would carry it down to the front and show it to a cruise staff member who was emceeing the contest; some of the responses were pretty funny when read aloud. My parents and I later went to a show in the Princess Theatre which featured music and a comedy performance.

Sunday, the ship anchored offa Santa Barbara, but not in the harbor there because the waters are too shallow near the docks. So to get from the ship to the land (and vice-a-versa), the lifeboats (aka tenders) were used. My parents and I got on a shuttle bus (fare 25 cents a person) which went up State Street; its turnaround point was at Sola Street, which was perfect for us because we went to church at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, which is on Sola Street just a couple blocks east of State. When the service was over, we decided to walk all the way back down State Street to the ocean (a stretch of 14+ city blocks; it gave us some great exercise) and get back on the ship. We didn't do anything else in Santa Barbara.

That night we took part in a Jeopardy-style trivia contest. Again we teamed up with Jan and Matt. In this contest, we had to write our responses on a sheet of paper, but thankfully did not have to write "What is" before each response.

Monday was a sea day (heading up north towards San Francisco); we had plenty of activities on the ship to keep us busy. We also had the pleasure of just relaxing in our staterooms if we didn't want to do anything else.

Tuesday, the ship docked in San Francisco. My parents and I managed to make the most of our time there. We walked from Pier 35 (where the ship was docked) all the way to a booth where we could each buy a $14 day pass which enabled us unlimited use of public transportation. This included the cable cars, the bus lines, and the B.A.R.T. So we rode the cable car from Hyde/Jefferson to Powell/Market and caught a bus line to take us across town to Golden Gate Park, where we visited the Japanese Tea Garden and took lots of pictures of plants and nature. We saw other parts of Golden Gate Park as well, before catching the bus to take us back towards the downtown area. By now it was after lunchtime, and we wanted to see if we could get something to eat at the Ferry Building, but the place was packed. So we decided we'd come back later. We saw the Railway Museum (which displayed lots of history and information on SF's rail system). One place I wanted to see in San Fran was AT&T Park, the stadium where the Giants have played baseball since 2000. So we got on a rail line ("T", I think it was) that took us down to the southern terminus of The Embarcadero, where AT&T Park is located. Once there, we walked around the place and took some pictures (which I will share later). We even got to see McCovey Cove (the section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of AT&T Park) and the back side of the out-of-town scoreboards which are located in the outfield walls. Then we took a rail line to get us back up The Embarcadero to Boudin Bakery, an eatery where we ate soup in a bread-bowl for a late lunch. When we were done there, we took another walk towards Ghirardelli Square (which was a long walk, but worth it) and had a treat there. Then another walk back towards Jones Street, where we caught the light-rail line "F" to take us back to Pier 35 and re-board the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Francisco; the only other time I went there was in August of 1991, when I was 11; we were on a trip in which we had been staying in Santa Cruz for a couple days.)

Wednesday was another sea day; I mainly rested in my stateroom after a long day in SF. In the evening, after we ate, we saw a magician perform in one of the lounges. Some of the things he did were hilarious.

Thursday...to San Diego. My mom has a friend who lives there; this woman (whose name is Barbara) also happens to be our travel agent. Nice lady. She and her husband, Jim, took us on a grand tour of the area; first we stopped by Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres have been playing pro baseball since 2004. I managed to take some good pictures of that stadium before Barbara and Jim continued with the tour. They took us to Coronado, a community that is on somewhat of an island (accessible through a very long bridge from San Diego), and then they took us to lunch at a Mexican cafe-style place. After that, they took us through the nearby community of Ocean Beach (passing close to Sea World along the way), and then down to the Cabrillo Monument and Point Loma (where there is a lighthouse and nearby museum). They also took us to La Jolla and the Mount Soledad Cross (which sits on a hill) before finally taking us back toward the ship. (This was my 2nd time in San Diego, and first time in the urban core of the city. My only other time in San Diego was when I went to Sea World in August of 1994.)

Thursday night on the ship, we again met up with Jan and Matt, and the five of us played as a team in another trivia contest...this time, one having to do with geography. Again, we had a great time despite not answering the most questions correctly.

Friday, the ship was in the port of Ensenada, Mexico, but we did not get off. Instead, we did some activities on the ship, including participating in a sports trivia game...which we won! (Thanks in part to my dad being knowledgeable about various sports.) We also took part in another trivia game (featuring general knowledge), but got maybe half the questions right. In the evening, we teamed up with Jan and Matt in a "Do you remember the lyrics" game, in which we had to figure out the missing line (after hearing part of a popular song and following along on a TV screen, where the lyrics were printed). We won that contest with my help, since I knew lots of correct lines. (One of the songs featured was "Blinded By The Light"; we had to figure out the words that get mentioned after the title; I got 'em right.)

I made sure I got to bed at a decent time that night, since we all had to vacate our staterooms by 8:00 on Saturday morning. I was in the designated group that was scheduled to disembark from the ship at 9:35; once off the ship and into the port terminal, we claimed our luggage (which we had to pack on Friday afternoon and have collected after we ate our dinner).

I had a really good time on the ship; the week just went by *so* quickly. There was lots of food to eat, so I never had to worry about getting hungry. So now, having gone on one cruise, I have enjoyed the experience and would like to do it again sometime. :) (For my parents, this was their fourth cruise.)


That's great Jeff!  I'm glad you had such a good time.  Good to have you back too, though.

Needing some prayers and good thoughts.  Been a very busy, stressful couple of weeks.  Just when you think it can't get worse it does.  Needing some good things to happen for the family and our Newfie Otis...

Jason's 90 year old grandfather drove his car off the road and ended up in a drainage ditch.  Thankfully some cuts and bruises; had to be extracted with the Jaws of life but no one hurt.  They think his blood sugar was out of wack.  Jason has been saying he should not be driving, we are very thankful he did not end someone else's life, he could die tomorrow and that would not be un expected. Just do not want him hurting someone else.  But he lives in the country, 7 miles from town.  He will not cook for himself, and he complains about the food if Jason's mom takes him food (so she refuses to do it now).  So he drives into town to eat.  (not just the closest town either, he chose this last time to go to town 20 miles away).  He is diabetic, and really needs assisted living.  He is not able to get up and down on his own. But he needs someone to prepare the proper meals for him....  Anyhow first thoughts, changes ahead for the family.

Needing another set of prayers, karm and good thoughts. My Newfie chased the cattle through a gate last Monday, no one seemed worse for wear thankfully.  THis is not the first time, so we were trying to make some changes to his pen (we have always left him out to the 5 acre pasture, so he was not bored in a kennel and could get all the sun/shade/creek as he liked) to try and keep him away from calves so someone didn't get hurt.  Busy week, and gone every day and into night of the week. Just made sure his 3 pools/bucket/pond of water were full fresh and clean and his food (self feeder) had food in it.  I was not able to really see him. Gone all day Sat., and then Sunday I did not go outside due to sunburn.  At about 8 husband asks if I have seen otie all day. I say I haven't moved from the chair, he's says he just realized he hasn't seen him.  I call him and call him, and he comes out of the girls play house (he has taken it over as his dog house).  I go and make sure all is all right, he has water and food, and I notice he is panting.  I worry he has not been drinking the water, as he has always drank the fresh moving water from the cattle drinkers, so we open his cage back up to the cattle.  He walks out and drinks right away.  Problem, how to keep Otie away from cattle when he only drinks from a cattle drinker.  Sun is down, black dog hard to see anything.  Last night, I notice Otie out in the pasture, not walking well on his back end. Thinking the cattle must have hurt him last week when he chased them through the gate.  We go out to see, and he is laying in the hay bale.  Fur comes off in my hand from his hind quarters. Maggots....  UGGGH I have seen this when I worked in the vet clinic.  Get out the clippers (we normally shave him down the end of May, Early June - but this year we have had several 80+ degree days already.  Unfortunately it is everyone's busy season; we were even just talking to the dog groomer last Thursday when we took Miley in if we roughed out Otis if she would clean up the cut. Well he either got hurt last week from cattle or something, and the flies laid eggs.  Shaved him (partially, he got really week on us) and washed his back (making him wimper, tore my heart out), sprayed him with screw worm spray (what we had left) and I shot him up with antibiotics (thank god for internet and livestock) Baytril and Dexamethasone.  He had a fever last night, breathing hard, heart was thumping.  This morning he has drank 2 gallons of water, haven't gotten him to eat yet.  But he is breathing better, and laying on the cement, not the rugs in the shop. So I think his fever is down.  Now to see how the rest of his treatment will go.


Jason's grandpa should marry my grandma.  They sound like soul mates...

And poor dog!!  Please give him a love.

And loves and hugs to you, Sami...

I'm trying to catch up but it's taking me forever!  I've had the flu since Sunday and it's been awful...  8-P


feel better Ash.  :)

Jason's grandpa should marry my grandma.  They sound like soul mates...

And poor dog!!  Please give him a love.

And loves and hugs to you, Sami...
Thanks for everything Ash!  And everyone else!

feel better Ash.  :)

What Howard said. Hope you've been resting..

Well Otie Update...

He is still with us, and he is wagging  his tail when he see's us.  We are still treating him, and still have him in the flower shop with heating and cooling, running water and cement floor so we can clean him up and any other messiness.  I am giving him 2 6cc injections of pennicillin a day.  He has never stopped drinking, and he is drinking lots.  So we are flushing the toxins the maggots produced from his body, but they act as a paralytic.  So it is a slow progress.  He is up walking and goes out and we walk him around the yard.  Have not seen any more maggots.  We washed him down for the second time last night.  He stood for the longest ever last night.  Still very sore, but he has handled me rubbing, washing, force feeding, making him get up giving shots, etc... like a trooper.  I do have to force feed him canned food, as he licks his chops but just will not eat himself.  He is now trying to tell us something.  I just wish I could read his mind.  Last night he walked over to his dry food we have there at all times, and he looked at us took his muzzle and pushed it all out of the plan.  So I opened the new bag of food, and he acted interested but when I put it down, he pushed it again with his muzzle and looked at me.  I think he wants steak.... 

Well Otie Update...

He is still with us, and he is wagging  his tail when he see's us.  We are still treating him, and still have him in the flower shop with heating and cooling, running water and cement floor so we can clean him up and any other messiness.  I am giving him 2 6cc injections of pennicillin a day.  He has never stopped drinking, and he is drinking lots.  So we are flushing the toxins the maggots produced from his body, but they act as a paralytic.  So it is a slow progress.  He is up walking and goes out and we walk him around the yard.  Have not seen any more maggots.  We washed him down for the second time last night.  He stood for the longest ever last night.  Still very sore, but he has handled me rubbing, washing, force feeding, making him get up giving shots, etc... like a trooper.  I do have to force feed him canned food, as he licks his chops but just will not eat himself.  He is now trying to tell us something.  I just wish I could read his mind.  Last night he walked over to his dry food we have there at all times, and he looked at us took his muzzle and pushed it all out of the plan.  So I opened the new bag of food, and he acted interested but when I put it down, he pushed it again with his muzzle and looked at me.  I think he wants steak....


glad to hear he's hanging on and starting to get around. Hopefully he will eat on his own soon enough....and of course he wants steak...I think he's saying Mom I'm sick and you still keep giving me this same old crappy food!  :D

glad to hear he's hanging on and starting to get around. Hopefully he will eat on his own soon enough....and of course he wants steak...I think he's saying Mom I'm sick and you still keep giving me this same old crappy food!  :D

ditto...

It's decided: Otie deserves a steak dinner tonight.  :)

ditto...

It's decided: Otie deserves a steak dinner tonight.  :)

glad to hear he's hanging on and starting to get around. Hopefully he will eat on his own soon enough....and of course he wants steak...I think he's saying Mom I'm sick and you still keep giving me this same old crappy food!  :D
well he did not quite get steak!  But he did get my quart jar of Amush canned beef!  A $12.65 jar of canned beef!  He did not eat it in his own right away, but when my husband held it with a fork to his lips, and it dropped on the ground, Otis picked it up and ate it 3 time.  Not much, but an improvement.  Hubby was home as it was the girls spring concert; so he nursed him a bit!  Tonight, oriel ate some more beef on his own. Walked outside on his own and finally went number 2 as well!  He is on the mend!  Maybe tomorrow steak, as I know it won't be completely wasted! Girls thought I should make him homemade chicken noodle soup!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Yay indeed!  :)

well he did not quite get steak!  But he did get my quart jar of Amush canned beef!  A $12.65 jar of canned beef!  He did not eat it in his own right away, but when my husband held it with a fork to his lips, and it dropped on the ground, Otis picked it up and ate it 3 time.  Not much, but an improvement.  Hubby was home as it was the girls spring concert; so he nursed him a bit!  Tonight, oriel ate some more beef on his own. Walked outside on his own and finally went number 2 as well!  He is on the mend!  Maybe tomorrow steak, as I know it won't be completely wasted! Girls thought I should make him homemade chicken noodle soup!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is good news!

Well Otie Update...

He is still with us, and he is wagging  his tail when he see's us.  We are still treating him, and still have him in the flower shop with heating and cooling, running water and cement floor so we can clean him up and any other messiness.  I am giving him 2 6cc injections of pennicillin a day.  He has never stopped drinking, and he is drinking lots.  So we are flushing the toxins the maggots produced from his body, but they act as a paralytic.  So it is a slow progress.  He is up walking and goes out and we walk him around the yard.  Have not seen any more maggots.  We washed him down for the second time last night.  He stood for the longest ever last night.  Still very sore, but he has handled me rubbing, washing, force feeding, making him get up giving shots, etc... like a trooper.  I do have to force feed him canned food, as he licks his chops but just will not eat himself.  He is now trying to tell us something.  I just wish I could read his mind.  Last night he walked over to his dry food we have there at all times, and he looked at us took his muzzle and pushed it all out of the plan.  So I opened the new bag of food, and he acted interested but when I put it down, he pushed it again with his muzzle and looked at me.  I think he wants steak....



glad things are looking better.

It's decided: Otie deserves a steak dinner tonight.  :)


with mashed potatoes.

I'm sure everyone knows how sucky my birthday was this year-right down to the fact that the restaurant we went to was out of lobsters so I couldn't even get one of my favorite meals.

Well, my "personal chef" wanted to make it up to me so when he last went to the grocery store, he picked up some lobsters for dinner last night.

Have I mentioned lately how much I love that man?


Cat

with mashed potatoes.


Do dogs eat mashed potatoes?

I'm sure everyone knows how sucky my birthday was this year-right down to the fact that the restaurant we went to was out of lobsters so I couldn't even get one of my favorite meals.

Well, my "personal chef" wanted to make it up to me so when he last went to the grocery store, he picked up some lobsters for dinner last night.

Have I mentioned lately how much I love that man?


Cat


You might have mentioned it a time or two.  ;D

I always used to visit the lobsters at the grocery store.  I was such a sap.  ;D

Do dogs eat mashed potatoes?


I don't know, do they?  ???

Happy Mudders Day to all da Mudders out there.  :-* ;D

He ate the steak, no mashed potatoes.  He is being really strangely picky!  We have 3 varieties of dry food, all he has ate at one time or another (and all good quality, over $40 a bag).  He will not eat them, in the shop in his pan; he would not eat canned food in the bowl, till I put it in the pan with his dry food.  Do not think he likes "brats n tots" Merrick food at all!  But then today I found him eating food I had thrown out of his bowl (and I fed to the outside cats) a few days ago... He was eating it like he couldn't get enough of it....  It happened to be Miley's "taste of the wild". So I put it in his pan tonight, and he "hmmmmphd" at me. 

He is up and walking out on his own.  Still ugly looking, but spraying stuff to heal the wounds! 

I made myself a braclet today and gave my mom a few beads I wasn't going to make something with for me that she can do something with.

Happy Mudders Day to all da Mudders out there.  :-* ;D


Happy Mother's Day.  :)

Happy Mudders Day to all da Mudders out there.  :-* ;D


Happy Mother's Day.  :)

And my mom had a really good time yesterday. :)

Happy Mudders Day to all da Mudders out there.  :-* ;D


All the mudders got a bit too much fodder  ;D

I've been asked tomorrow if I'd like to go to Sacramento tomorrow to get my CI adjusted instead of waiting until June 5th.  You probably wont see me tomorrow morning.

And my mom had a really good time yesterday. :)


My Grandmother came over and she is going to be 95.

My Grandmother came over and she is going to be 95.

My maternal grandmother, now 90, joined us on Sunday for our Mother's Day celebration. She's gonna be 91 in August.

My Grandmother came over and she is going to be 95.

My maternal grandmother, now 90, joined us on Sunday for our Mother's Day celebration. She's gonna be 91 in August.


Enjoy your time with your grandmas while you have it.  Both of mine have passed and I miss them every day.

Went to visit my mother today-it was a VERY nice visit. Two of my sisters were there, too. We took her out to lunch. We are worried because my mother's foot is REALLY swollen and looks black & blue. Hopefully, she will get to the doc tomorrow about it.

Unfortunately, on the way home, we ended up in the middle of a hailstorm.  :o :o :o  At one point, we pulled off the road. I was pretty scare-but we got through ok. 



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Went to visit my mother today-it was a VERY nice visit. Two of my sisters were there, too. We took her out to lunch. We are worried because my mother's foot is REALLY swollen and looks black & blue. Hopefully, she will get to the doc tomorrow about it.

Unfortunately, on the way home, we ended up in the middle of a hailstorm.  :o :o :o  At one point, we pulled off the road. I was pretty scare-but we got through ok. 



Cat


glad you had a good visit.....sorry about her foot, I hope she gets a good diagnosis when she see's the doc... and I'm glad you guys made it home okay.

My maternal grandmother, now 90, joined us on Sunday for our Mother's Day celebration. She's gonna be 91 in August.


and my Grandmother is the last surviving of her family.

Enjoy your time with your grandmas while you have it.  Both of mine have passed and I miss them every day.


It's getting to the point where sometimes her mind is sharp as a tack and sometimes she forgets a lot, she also needs diapers. I remember when back in the 80's when I always recieved "gelt" which is jewish for money every Hannukah or when it came on my birthday I'd get checks from her.

and my Grandmother is the last surviving of her family.

Lucky for her. Mine has two sisters, both of whom are still alive in their 80s, although they do have their share of health issues.

and my Grandmother is the last surviving of her family.



But aren't you part of her family....and what about her son/ daughter your mother /father???  ???

But aren't you part of her family....and what about her son/ daughter your mother /father???  ???


My Grandfather died September 24th,1989 would've turned 100 few days ago, My Grandmother who will be 95 has diabetes and some Alzymer's plus has to wear diapers but she's sharp as a tack sometimes. Her sons are my uncles which are David who is 55 has a son who will be 17 and has a wife which is my aunt, my Uncle Tommy who now resides in Florida and my Uncle Louie who drops by once in a while, has a job doing limo service, he is 58 and has a daughter who is married and lives in Florida. My father's father Harry Starr died a year before I was born in 1973.

My Grandfather died September 24th,1989 would've turned 100 few days ago, My Grandmother who will be 95 has diabetes and some Alzymer's plus has to wear diapers but she's sharp as a tack sometimes. Her sons are my uncles which are David who is 55 has a son who will be 17 and has a wife which is my aunt, my Uncle Tommy who now resides in Florida and my Uncle Louie who drops by once in a while, has a job doing limo service, he is 58 and has a daughter who is married and lives in Florida. My father's father Harry Starr died a year before I was born in 1973.



so....what I read into all of this is that your grandmother is not the last one in her family...her family is still carrying on...  unless you meant she the last surviving (whatever-her-maiden-name-is)  that makes sense.

Dentist appointment today.  8-P



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Dentist appointment today.  8-P



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Ouch!

so....what I read into all of this is that your grandmother is not the last one in her family...her family is still carrying on...  unless you meant she the last surviving (whatever-her-maiden-name-is)  that makes sense.


the last name Baron is carrying on but a lot of her family has passed away. Thanks for letting me share with you. :)

Dentist appointment today.  8-P



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I have a dentist appointment next week.

I have a dentist appointment next week.

I just had one on the 27th of last month, right before we went on our trip.

I just had one on the 27th of last month, right before we went on our trip.


then after that I have my periodontist in the fall.

Ouch!



The pearly whites are now pearly white.



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The pearly whites are now pearly white.



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yay

The pearly whites are now pearly white.



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YAY!

lets see        umm

I put a few of the lupine seeds in my garden. 

I've been e- mailing to the psychology professor at the City of Hope and she wants me to paint and will even paint with me to get me motivated.  So I guess I'll be doing a painting on the 21st when I see her.  I'm not real excited about painting but I'll try to do something.

Crossing something off my bucket list at this moment! :) :) :)

Orienteering this morning.  The event was also a County Schools competition.  Elizabeth's school won the senior school competition.  Not bad considering some of the girls had never orienteered before!!

This evening I am morris dancing at an event organised for some visitors from one of our twin towns (sister city might be the US term).  Next year we hope to go across to Belgium to visit them.

Crossing something off my bucket list at this moment! :) :) :)


Posting here? Me too.  :D

Posting here? Me too.  :D


I'm at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas at the 2012 NHRA Summernationals with a couple friends of mine. I've never been to a professional drag racing event before and to say I'm totally geeked would be an understatement. :D

Today is the first time this week that I don't have some place I have to go. So, now I have to catch up on stuff that I didn't get a chance to do all week.


Cat

Today I do have somewhere to go, but the location is to be determined; however, this person is gonna call me pretty soon to discuss it.

Crossing something off my bucket list at this moment! :) :) :)


what is on your bucket list?

Today I do have somewhere to go, but the location is to be determined; however, this person is gonna call me pretty soon to discuss it.

We ended up meeting at a small Italian eatery about 7 miles east of my home just after 4pm PDT.

what is on your bucket list?


I'd never been to an NHRA national drag race before, and today I finally went.

It was WICKED. :) :) :)

Bought a car today! :)

Bought a car today! :)


Whadja get???

Whadja get???


I got a 2012 Kia Soul (color is Alien green!!) :D

I got a 2012 Kia Soul (color is Alien green!!) :D


Nice!

Kia Soul's are funky! :)

I got a 2012 Kia Soul (color is Alien green!!) :D


Love!  :)

Congrats, girl!

Bought a car today! :)



Mazel tov.


Cat

Bought a car today! :)


Congratulations!  Sounds like a lovely car.


I need a new car.  My muffler has been getting noisy (not super loud but has potential  ::) ) and the shop wants to replace the whole exhaust system for $1400.  :\'(  We've poured so much into this car already and we've only had it a year.  It's a 97 Saturn Station Wagon.  I think hubby is going to take it somewhere else for a second opinion.  :(

I got a 2012 Kia Soul (color is Alien green!!) :D


Is it a big car?

I got a 2012 Kia Soul (color is Alien green!!) :D

Ooh, neat! :D Hope you enjoy it!!

Gonna go out and watch the eclipse.  It should be almost total by my house.  Hopefully this stupid cloud goes away, though.  So excited.

Is it a big car?


Thanks guys!!! I so needed a new car, I was driving around the biggest beater for SO long! lol.

Howard, it's a cross between a mini SUV, and a wagon. Here's a pic of what it looks like:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/kia-soul-usa-1_opt.jpg

Thanks guys!!! I so needed a new car, I was driving around the biggest beater for SO long! lol.

Howard, it's a cross between a mini SUV, and a wagon. Here's a pic of what it looks like:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/kia-soul-usa-1_opt.jpg


Wow such a nice color, hope you enjoy it.  :)

Wow such a nice color, hope you enjoy it.  :)

Thanks Howard, I will! :)

Thanks Howard, I will! :)
What Howard said; it almost looks like a forest-green, which was a popular color for cars a long time ago. I think it's a neat color too. ;)

Thanks guys!!! I so needed a new car, I was driving around the biggest beater for SO long! lol.

Howard, it's a cross between a mini SUV, and a wagon. Here's a pic of what it looks like:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/kia-soul-usa-1_opt.jpg


I LOVE that color!!

I LOVE that color!!


Thanks girl, I kinda dig it too! It's nice because I can always pick it out in the parking lot, when I am shopping! lol.  ;D

Holy crap!!  It's Zombie Week on Chiller!!!!


BTW- where t he hell has Carol been? Anyone know? I miss her.

BTW- where t he hell has Carol been? Anyone know? I miss her.

I've been wondering about that too. She was gone for a while but then came back for a few months...and is seemingly nowhere around lately.

I've been wondering about that too. She was gone for a while but then came back for a few months...and is seemingly nowhere around lately.


Maybe she got sick?  ???

Maybe she got sick?  ???



or maybe she's just busy with the kids....

Holy crap!!  It's Zombie Week on Chiller!!!!


BTW- where t he hell has Carol been? Anyone know? I miss her.


I miss her too!!

Come back, Carol!

or maybe she's just busy with the kids....

That is a possibility...

I think I'm back.  I think I may have told you Sacramento, no that's just where I go to get my ears fixed and I seem to have been going to Sacramento all my life.  The City Of Hope is in Duarte.  Grapevine isn't covered with CA poppies like it was when I was a kid.  Anyway,  My aunt that lives in Thousand Oaks had a birthday on the 21st and we all went out to dinner. 

The City Of Hope is in Duarte.

An area I know pretty well, since it's in Los Angeles County, and I used to pass through there a lot during the 90's when my mom worked in the San Gabriel Valley.



Anyway, My aunt that lives in Thousand Oaks had a birthday on the 21st and we all went out to dinner. 

Oh, that must've been nice. Over the weekend I visited with a friend from Thousand Oaks, but we met in Camarillo since that's midway between T.O. and Oxnard.

Just got back from an evening of morris dancing.  We met with another group tonight and danced at two different pubs in nearby villages

The weather has finally turned nice, in fact it was a bit too warm tonight for dancing about!

Off to make some toast now.

Holy crap.....is there a full moon tonight??? Based on the level of activity, types of calls and kind of people we've been dealing with for the last two hours it sure as shyt feels like it might be.

I just found a new tenant in the yard, a rabbit decided to make her den in my tomato garden right behind the
marigolds. She just started the den, the dirt for the hole is still fresh. When I first saw it there was a little grass
down in the hole, now a few hours later and she has a thatch roof built, it is amazing watching nature at work.
I didn't have the heart to evict her, my guess is she getting ready to have babies but if she touches one tomato
out she goes.

Holy crap.....is there a full moon tonight??? Based on the level of activity, types of calls and kind of people we've been dealing with for the last two hours it sure as shyt feels like it might be.
nope! 

Wouldn't college have already left out for the summer???  I figured this would be your "slow" season.

nope! 

Wouldn't college have already left out for the summer???  I figured this would be your "slow" season.


Naw. We go thru mid June. Finals are the second week of. Graduation is fathers day weekend. They let you graduate whether you pass your final on Friday or not  ;)

Naw. We go thru mid June. Finals are the second week of. Graduation is fathers day weekend. They let you graduate whether you pass your final on Friday or not  ;)
wow! Summer fever it is then!!!

Our olympic tickets have arrived!!!

Our olympic tickets have arrived!!!


That's so cool!!  What events are you seeing?

I just found a new tenant in the yard, a rabbit decided to make her den in my tomato garden right behind the
marigolds. She just started the den, the dirt for the hole is still fresh. When I first saw it there was a little grass
down in the hole, now a few hours later and she has a thatch roof built, it is amazing watching nature at work.
I didn't have the heart to evict her, my guess is she getting ready to have babies but if she touches one tomato
out she goes.


Aw come on...let her have a tomato.  She needs to feed her babies!  ;)

I just found a new tenant in the yard, a rabbit decided to make her den in my tomato garden right behind the
marigolds. She just started the den, the dirt for the hole is still fresh. When I first saw it there was a little grass
down in the hole, now a few hours later and she has a thatch roof built, it is amazing watching nature at work.
I didn't have the heart to evict her, my guess is she getting ready to have babies but if she touches one tomato
out she goes.



A few years back, Carlos planted a whole bunch of pumpkin seeds. One day I went out there and saw a baby pumpkin. It might have been a half inch in diameter. I was so excited that we were going to have pumpkins in the fall. Then the next day, it was gone. Damn squirrels!  >:( >:(


Cat

I was going to clean out the dirt from my pond to see if my solar pumps work better.  I had it all dumped this morning and listed it up to find at least 7 snails and some bugs that looked lick cocroaches.  I was worried the water wasn't getting circulated enough, but put that aside.  I 'm housing snails.  I hate snails.

That's so cool!!  What events are you seeing?


Just one event.  Table tennis.

I'm sure we originally booked for the morning session, but we've ended up with tickets for the Saturday afternoon.  we've booked a hotel for the night so we can have a bit of a day in London on the Sunday.  Just got to look into getting down there now, train or drive and catch the tube.

Just one event.  Table tennis.

I'm sure we originally booked for the morning session, but we've ended up with tickets for the Saturday afternoon.  we've booked a hotel for the night so we can have a bit of a day in London on the Sunday.  Just got to look into getting down there now, train or drive and catch the tube.


I'm so jealous!  When the Olympics were here, I got to see 2 events, and also a Medals ceremony.  Plus, my friends and I spent a lot of time downtown with all of the revelers.  The spirit of it all is what really got me.  We had such an AMAZING time!!  I'm so excited for you guys!  :)

Aw come on...let her have a tomato.  She needs to feed her babies!  ;)


She already has run of the strawberry patch so I'll draw the line at the tomatoes.  :)



A few years back, Carlos planted a whole bunch of pumpkin seeds. One day I went out there and saw a baby pumpkin. It might have been a half inch in diameter. I was so excited that we were going to have pumpkins in the fall. Then the next day, it was gone. Damn squirrels!  >:( >:(


Cat


That's what the marigolds are for. They are a good companion plant and the squirrels don't like them. I've had my own war with the
squirrels for years so I know your anger well.

She already has run of the strawberry patch so I'll draw the line at the tomatoes.  :)

That's what the marigolds are for. They are a good companion plant and the squirrels don't like them. I've had my own war with the
squirrels for years so I know your anger well.



We have a bird feeding-actually it is more of a squirrel feeder. This is what it looks like:
http://www.birdfeedingstation.com/images/P/p-06.jpg

We also put a covered bird feeder there so the seeds won't get wet when it rains. Usually we don't mind the squirrels eating at it too but what bothers me is when they have to climb up and dump ALL the seeds on the ground. We do put some at a lower level for them. We also put out old apples that they seem to like, too. I have some video of them on the feeder. Maybe I should put them up on YouTube to show you.


Cat

We have a bird feeding-actually it is more of a squirrel feeder. This is what it looks like:
http://www.birdfeedingstation.com/images/P/p-06.jpg

We also put a covered bird feeder there so the seeds won't get wet when it rains. Usually we don't mind the squirrels eating at it too but what bothers me is when they have to climb up and dump ALL the seeds on the ground. We do put some at a lower level for them. We also put out old apples that they seem to like, too. I have some video of them on the feeder. Maybe I should put them up on YouTube to show you.


Cat


We have squirrel feeders and bird feeders.  We give the squirrels whole peanuts, and they don't even bother with the bird food.  It all works out.  But the birds spill their food all the time...I think they prefer to eat it off the ground.  ;D

I'm so jealous!  When the Olympics were here, I got to see 2 events, and also a Medals ceremony.  Plus, my friends and I spent a lot of time downtown with all of the revelers.  The spirit of it all is what really got me.  We had such an AMAZING time!!  I'm so excited for you guys!  :)


You did more than I did.  I would have loved to see figure skating but all we did was spend a day in Park City just wandering.  It was a blast. 

We have squirrel feeders and bird feeders.  We give the squirrels whole peanuts, and they don't even bother with the bird food.  It all works out.  But the birds spill their food all the time...I think they prefer to eat it off the ground.  ;D



What kind of birds do you have? We have sparrows, chickadees, cardinals, & blue jays. We do have robins but they don't seem to like the seeds. We will also have ruby throated hummingbirds if Carlos remembers to put up the hummingbird feeder.  We named the hummers "George" & "Gracie." They may be more than just one "George" or more than one "Gracie."  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

My wonderful ants came and killed the snails for me.  Put the pond back down and put a little water in the bottom of the pond to get one of my pumps going.  I planted some of the lupine seeds I collected as well as pulled some dead plants.  I'm overheated and done outside.

I was going to clean out the dirt from my pond to see if my solar pumps work better.  I had it all dumped this morning and listed it up to find at least 7 snails and some bugs that looked lick cocroaches.  I was worried the water wasn't getting circulated enough, but put that aside.  I 'm housing snails.  I hate snails.


Are they big snails? ???

We have squirrel feeders and bird feeders.  We give the squirrels whole peanuts, and they don't even bother with the bird food.  It all works out.  But the birds spill their food all the time...I think they prefer to eat it off the ground.  ;D


Do you like feeding the birds bread?

Our olympic tickets have arrived!!!


cool!

As I recall, you also visited a former Olympic site (in New York, Lake Placid, I think?) and did the bobsled on the track.  How freakin' cool is that?

As I recall, you also visited a former Olympic site (in New York, Lake Placid, I think?) and did the bobsled on the track.  How freakin' cool is that?


That's right, we went there for Thanksgiving one year.

I've been short-listed for a job.  The interview is next Wednesday!!!  It's as a lab technician at the school Elizabeth attends

After I told my manager I'd need Wednesday morning off for a job he came to see me to say the regional manager was looking to see if he could give me a pay rise so I would stop! 

I've been short-listed for a job.  The interview is next Wednesday!!!  It's as a lab technician at the school Elizabeth attends

After I told my manager I'd need Wednesday morning off for a job he came to see me to say the regional manager was looking to see if he could give me a pay rise so I would stop!



Tge best time to interview for a job is when you don't need one  ;D
You'll be more relaxed/less desperate  ;)

WTG I've never told an employer I was interviewing elsewhere.  Wait I did tell them when I was in backgrounds with another agency and that's how I got them to move on tge lead dispatch position. Hindsight being what it is and all I think maybe I just should've taken the other job!!!

I get the feeling your looking wasn't strictly about the pay tho right? The hours and some of the practices/treatment in the office? Those never change.

TBH I debated whether to say anything or not.  I actually called Dai and asked his opinion!  He reckoned honesty was the best policy, plus I'm a rotten liar and coming up with another reason to suddenly need a morning off wasn't easy.

My manager asked me if money was the only reason I was looking for a new job and I said it was the main reason.  Some of the problems have left/got sacked so that makes some things better. 

This evening we are driving up north. SIL is camping with Step-daughter #2 & Granddaughter #1 and have invited us to dinner. The entire Vermont contingency will be there (step-kids & grandkids).

Then tomorrow is our annual SPRING FLING!!!! I think we should have about 20 people or so this year-but I haven't heard if my niece is coming or not. I called but she never returned my call.

Sunday, SIL is leaving.  :\'( :\'( :\'( Yeah, it will be nice to have the house to ourselves once again but I love having her around. I am going to miss her. But, I'm sure she will be back-now that she has more freedom that she did and can get away whenever she wants to.


Cat

TBH I debated whether to say anything or not.  I actually called Dai and asked his opinion!  He reckoned honesty was the best policy, plus I'm a rotten liar and coming up with another reason to suddenly need a morning off wasn't easy.

My manager asked me if money was the only reason I was looking for a new job and I said it was the main reason.  Some of the problems have left/got sacked so that makes some things better.


Good to know about the second part.

My theory in lying has always been don't lie....just get creative with the truths you tell.
Ie can I have Wednesday off because I have meeting at my daughters school. What about? The science program.  See no lies  ;)

I don't recall if I told this story before but I once worked a job where we took at risk kids from school to volunteer at nursing homes. My work partner and I were caught up with our paperwork during a school break/holiday week.  Anyway- because we were getting money from Americorps we were required to be at work even tho there was nothing to do.

We decided to sneak out and n we returned a few hours later we got called in by the boss. My friend panicked but I. Told my boss we:
We went by brookside (one of our schools)
Saw a student
&
Stopped at UOP

We were en route to my friends house to hang out. She lived near the school so we actually drive passed the school and waved to a student we knew as we drive by. On our way back we passed UOP and "stopped" at tge red light there.  :D

We have squirrel feeders and bird feeders.  We give the squirrels whole peanuts, and they don't even bother with the bird food.  It all works out.  But the birds spill their food all the time...I think they prefer to eat it off the ground.  ;D


I'd like to take the squirrels and ring their little thieving necks.  I get squirrel proof bird feeders, if I don't the little pissahs steal everything in the feeders.  Actually, this year I didn't have the feeders out.  They say you shouldn't feed them in summer months because they lose the ability to feed themselves without feeders, so I only put them out during snow storms.  I do have lots of bushes with berries that they like to eat, and a couple of bird baths that they love.

I'd like to take the squirrels and ring their little thieving necks.  I get squirrel proof bird feeders, if I don't the little pissahs steal everything in the feeders.  Actually, this year I didn't have the feeders out.  They say you shouldn't feed them in summer months because they lose the ability to feed themselves without feeders, so I only put them out during snow storms.  I do have lots of bushes with berries that they like to eat, and a couple of bird baths that they love.


Please don't!  Send them West!  We love them!  Besides, squirrels are people too, and they need to eat just as bad as the birds do...

I've been short-listed for a job.  The interview is next Wednesday!!!  It's as a lab technician at the school Elizabeth attends

After I told my manager I'd need Wednesday morning off for a job he came to see me to say the regional manager was looking to see if he could give me a pay rise so I would stop!
YAY!  Good luck either way! 

I've been short-listed for a job.  The interview is next Wednesday!!!  It's as a lab technician at the school Elizabeth attends

After I told my manager I'd need Wednesday morning off for a job he came to see me to say the regional manager was looking to see if he could give me a pay rise so I would stop!



good luck Karen.

Please don't!  Send them West!  We love them!  Besides, squirrels are people too, and they need to eat just as bad as the birds do...


I love squirrels.

Please don't!  Send them West!  We love them!  Besides, squirrels are people too, and they need to eat just as bad as the birds do...



I like squirrels (which is why we feed them). I think they are cute.

One time when I was at my sister's in Tulsa in my smoking days. I went out on her back porch to fire up when this squirrel run up to me. I have never seen a squirrel do that before. I called my sister to tell her about this squirrel and she told me her husband (who had just passed away at the time) used to go out there to smoke and he fed that squirrel and the squirrel became VERY friendly. He probably would have eaten out of my hand if I let him-but I wasn't that brave.



Cat

I don't care for squirrels but I ADORE chipmunks!! :P

Dusting cayenne pepper over bird food keeps the squirrels off it

I don't care for squirrels but I ADORE chipmunks!! :P


Why don't you like squirrels?

My pond is now refilled.

I've been short-listed for a job.  The interview is next Wednesday!!!  It's as a lab technician at the school Elizabeth attends

After I told my manager I'd need Wednesday morning off for a job he came to see me to say the regional manager was looking to see if he could give me a pay rise so I would stop!

Good luck with that...

My dad was re flooring one of the rooms in the house so I went out and did garden work ( cloudy weather, works out great) and mom was moing the lawn and doing stuff too.  I need more cloudy days like this one.  I got myself nice and exercised without ding from the heat.

Why don't you like squirrels?



I don't know...I never have.

We have a neighborhood in Pittsburgh called Squirrel Hill.  I've only seen squirrels once in all the years I've been going there.  I take that back, seems like every business in that neighborhood has a squirrel statue or one painted in their window or in their logo.  The other day I even saw a squirrel statue attached to the roof of a car.  Forget what the business was now.  I couldn't get my camera ready in tiime to take a picture.

Squirrels are alright, they are usually frightened of me, so I guess I don't like them as much as cats.  Although our neighbor's dog was chasing a squirrel awhile back and it ran clear up a telephone pole and across the wire to a tree for safety.  Boy was I mad at the dog.  >:(

Why don't you like squirrels?


Squirrels are turbo charged rats with fluffy tails.  They steal all the bird food and don't let one get in your attic, they sometimes tear away at the eaves, get in and are very destructive.

I don't know...I never have.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmVqB7P72LY

Sometimes I find their noises kinda funny.  ;D

Squirrels are turbo charged rats with fluffy tails.  They steal all the bird food and don't let one get in your attic, they sometimes tear away at the eaves, get in and are very destructive.


Do you ever hear their mating call?

Yesterday was a good day. Every year about 10-11:00 I start worrying. As it gets closer to 11:30 I go into panic mode. "No one's coming."  :\'( :\'( :\'(  Of course every starts showing up and it all turns out well. Yesterday was no exception. My niece didn't come this year but we had a pretty good crowd-about 13 of us and SIL showed up later. Good food & good company.

After the parade went by (which seems to get shorter and shorter every year  :-\\ ), only one group left and EVERYONE else went to the park to see all the venders. We bought our year supply of maple syrup (like we always do) and I bought three beautiful necklaces from a woman made them. She had them listed 1 for $10 or 2 for $15. I picked out 3 and asked her if she would make a deal on 3. She said it was the end of day so sure. She sold me the 3 for $20. WAY COOL!!! And they are BEAUTIFUL!!!

When we got back to the house, most people started to leave. The last of the groups left about 4:30-and then it was Carlos, SIL, & myself. I came up here for just a short period of time to check email, eBay, and such and then the 3 of us spent most of the evening on the porch just talking. It was such a nice day weather wise. I always love Spring Fling!

This morning, my SIL packed up her camper van and headed out. I said to her, "I'm NOT going to cry. I'm NOT going to cry." She said, "I'm not going to cry either." After she left, I said to Carlos, "Ok, I lied. I AM going to cry." I'm still crying now. I just love my SIL and will miss having her around. I said to Carlos I wonder if I would be able to handle having any one of my own sisters stay with us for this long and not looking forward to them leaving. He started laughing. The house just seems so quiet. It is not like she was noisy or anything but it just seems empty.


Cat

Sometimes I find their noises kinda funny.  ;D

Sometimes they run around in a park or other place of landscaping, and they make some rather cute poses.

Yesterday was a good day. Every year about 10-11:00 I start worrying. As it gets closer to 11:30 I go into panic mode. "No one's coming."  :\'( :\'( :\'(  Of course every starts showing up and it all turns out well. Yesterday was no exception. My niece didn't come this year but we had a pretty good crowd-about 13 of us and SIL showed up later. Good food & good company.

After the parade went by (which seems to get shorter and shorter every year  :-\\ ), only one group left and EVERYONE else went to the park to see all the venders. We bought our year supply of maple syrup (like we always do) and I bought three beautiful necklaces from a woman made them. She had them listed 1 for $10 or 2 for $15. I picked out 3 and asked her if she would make a deal on 3. She said it was the end of day so sure. She sold me the 3 for $20. WAY COOL!!! And they are BEAUTIFUL!!!

When we got back to the house, most people started to leave. The last of the groups left about 4:30-and then it was Carlos, SIL, & myself. I came up here for just a short period of time to check email, eBay, and such and then the 3 of us spent most of the evening on the porch just talking. It was such a nice day weather wise. I always love Spring Fling!

This morning, my SIL packed up her camper van and headed out. I said to her, "I'm NOT going to cry. I'm NOT going to cry." She said, "I'm not going to cry either." After she left, I said to Carlos, "Ok, I lied. I AM going to cry." I'm still crying now. I just love my SIL and will miss having her around. I said to Carlos I wonder if I would be able to handle having any one of my own sisters stay with us for this long and not looking forward to them leaving. He started laughing. The house just seems so quiet. It is not like she was noisy or anything but it just seems empty.


Cat


Sounds like you had a really nice time.  Glad you had a good turnout.  Good job on getting the deal with the necklaces.  You should take some pictures to show us.  What kind of good food did you have at your party?  I live vicariously through other people's celebrations.  It's nice that you've had so much bonding time with your SIL.  I'm just now starting to not be afraid of my SIL.  She's buff and fierce and could easily kick my ass, but she likes me so that is good.
When is the next planned visit to Puerto Rico? 

Sounds like you had a really nice time.  Glad you had a good turnout.  Good job on getting the deal with the necklaces.  You should take some pictures to show us.  What kind of good food did you have at your party?  I live vicariously through other people's celebrations.  It's nice that you've had so much bonding time with your SIL.  I'm just now starting to not be afraid of my SIL.  She's buff and fierce and could easily kick my ass, but she likes me so that is good.
When is the next planned visit to Puerto Rico?



Man, questions, questions.  :D ;D ;D  j/k


When we first started this, it was hot dogs & hamburgers. But then a few years ago, Carlos said, "Let's do something different." So, he started to make "pinchos" which is basically barbecue chicken (even though it can also be beef or pork). He makes his own sauce and cut the chicken into bite-size. He used to barbecue it on a skewer but found it is easier without the skewer. And man, is it YUMMY!!!! The first year we did that, we asked everyone what they liked better-they ALL said the chicken so that is what we do every year now. As for the other "stuff," everyone brings something-so we have a variety of dishes. One person brought a potato salad, another rice & beans (which were YUMMY!!!), someone else brought a quiche. Someone else brought a plum cake. Again, YUMMY!!! We also have some fruit. Usually some starfruit from our tree in PR but SIL was here so she couldn't send us the fruit. We did have a watermelon but never did cut it open. That happens frequently.

As for going to PR, we will probably go in Jan/Feb. We are planning another trip in the fall (TBA).



Cat

Man, questions, questions.  :D ;D ;D  j/k


When we first started this, it was hot dogs & hamburgers. But then a few years ago, Carlos said, "Let's do something different." So, he started to make "pinchos" which is basically barbecue chicken (even though it can also be beef or pork). He makes his own sauce and cut the chicken into bite-size. He used to barbecue it on a skewer but found it is easier without the skewer. And man, is it YUMMY!!!! The first year we did that, we asked everyone what they liked better-they ALL said the chicken so that is what we do every year now. As for the other "stuff," everyone brings something-so we have a variety of dishes. One person brought a potato salad, another rice & beans (which were YUMMY!!!), someone else brought a quiche. Someone else brought a plum cake. Again, YUMMY!!! We also have some fruit. Usually some starfruit from our tree in PR but SIL was here so she couldn't send us the fruit. We did have a watermelon but never did cut it open. That happens frequently.

As for going to PR, we will probably go in Jan/Feb. We are planning another trip in the fall (TBA).



Cat


Sounds great, like the barbecues we used to have when I was a kid.  :)

Dusting cayenne pepper over bird food keeps the squirrels off it


FARGING SQUIRRELS!!!  THEY ATE THE BUDS OFF OF MY ROSE BUSH!!! 

When I talked about our barbecue, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I WOULD FORGET THIS PART!!!!

When we went to the park, there was a raffle for the local Historical Society. The lady at the booth asked if I was Carlos' daughter's sister. I looked at her and said that I am her step-mother. She then said, "I thought so." Then why did you ask if I was her sister?  ???

Anyway, I bought 5 tickets. There were 20 prizes and I thought the 5 tickets would go into one big bag and everyone was in the running for all prizes. What they did have was a bag in front of all the prizes and you put a ticket in on the prize you wanted. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a hard time making decisions. Carlos was there telling me to hurry up and the ladies kept saying that they were going to pull the names as soon as I was done-but no pressure.  :-\\  Some of the bags didn't have too many tickets in them, so I figured I had a better chance of winning those. After I put all of the tickets in the bags, I walked away.

When I got back to the house, I was on the porch farthest from the road. Then I heard everyone calling my name. There was a car that pulled up in front of the house. It was the woman from the Historical Society's booth. I said, "Oh WOW! I WON!!!" I never win ANYTHING. The first thing she hands me is a fishing rod & a chair. AND THEN she hands me a basket full of bath products. I WON TWO PRIZES!!!!  :o :o :o :o She told me that she told Carlos that I won but he never told me. When I asked him about it, he said that he was told the prizes would be delivered so he didn't bother.

As usual, whenever I buy something, Carlos has to have first dibs on it. lol. He opened the chair and added it to our collection of chairs on the porch. I made a comment that we could have used the chair earlier when everyone was there. Then he opened the fishing pole. It was a nice one. A guest asked if we needed a new fishing pole. Carlos said, "You can ALWAYS use a new fishing pole."  I did give some of the bath products to SIL before she left. It was lotion that I don't usually use and there were two things of bath gel so I gave her one.

Like I said, I don't know HOW I forgot to mention about that yesterday.  :-[



Cat

^congrats on winning!!!  I love winning stuff.


My friend the detective (from another agency in the city) had a house warming party. I've known him for years...hell I was at his academy graduation  :)  anyway, being a detective he's made friends with alot of DA's so the house was full of cops and lawyers (and a few people his wife knows - she works at the University in the science/engineering area).....anyway.... I spent the better part of the afternoon sitting with a prosecutor from MJs second trial... talk about fascinating! I knew the bastard was guilty but yesterday sealed it for me!

It wasn't tell after he left I found out he also worked on another infamous trial here....the case the movie Alphadogs is based one.  I need my friend to have dinner party so I can get the skinny on that too!  ;D

^congrats on winning!!!  I love winning stuff.


My friend the detective (from another agency in the city) had a house warming party. I've known him for years...hell I was at his academy graduation  :)  anyway, being a detective he's made friends with alot of DA's so the house was full of cops and lawyers (and a few people his wife knows - she works at the University in the science/engineering area).....anyway.... I spent the better part of the afternoon sitting with a prosecutor from MJs second trial... talk about fascinating! I knew the bastard was guilty but yesterday sealed it for me!

It wasn't tell after he left I found out he also worked on another infamous trial here....the case the movie Alphadogs is based one.  I need my friend to have dinner party so I can get the skinny on that too!  ;D



Maybe I should introduce you to my cousin because he & his wife are "lawyers to the stars." Of course they are not prosecutors-they deal with contracts & such. I know Vanna White at least WAS a client of theirs-not too sure if she still is. When they got married, they didn't invite her to the wedding because they didn't want her to upstage the bride. lol. I didn't make it to the wedding but I heard there were some celebs there. Someone asked my aunt when my brother walked by, "Is that Hal Linden?" and my aunt replied, "Could be."  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Yeah, my brother does look a bit like Hal Linden. 



Cat

Went to a friends yesterday for a barbecue.  It was their daughter's 13th birthday.  We cycled round so we could have a little drink or two.

Spent some of the weekend prepping for my interview on Wednesday.  I've got to write a sheet on how to make of model demonstrating how the arm bends.  Real Blue Peter stuff with paper fasteners, a cereal packet and elastic!

At work today my regional manager phoned up to mention a pay rise!  Not as big as i was hoping for, but will talk to Dai tonight

Maybe I should introduce you to my cousin because he & his wife are "lawyers to the stars." Of course they are not prosecutors-they deal with contracts & such. I know Vanna White at least WAS a client of theirs-not too sure if she still is. When they got married, they didn't invite her to the wedding because they didn't want her to upstage the bride. lol. I didn't make it to the wedding but I heard there were some celebs there. Someone asked my aunt when my brother walked by, "Is that Hal Linden?" and my aunt replied, "Could be."  :D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Yeah, my brother does look a bit like Hal Linden. 



Cat



That's cool! I'm always down to meeting celebs....big and small  :D

BORED NOW!  who's gonna entertain me?

oh and I have this excruciating pain on my left side.... It's about as painful the last time I passed a stone but I can't remember if that time the pain was on my left or my right... .all I know is it hurt then and it hurts like a mother now...but I'm stuck in dispatch so I endure the pain until tomorrow...if I don't check in later I died or something...call 911 for me!  ::) :P

Oh no!  Sorry to hear you are in such pain.  Hope that it's nothing too serious.  Hope that it abates soon.

Oh no!  Sorry to hear you are in such pain.  Hope that it's nothing too serious.  Hope that it abates soon.


thanks me too....

BORED NOW!  who's gonna entertain me?

oh and I have this excruciating pain on my left side.... It's about as painful the last time I passed a stone but I can't remember if that time the pain was on my left or my right... .all I know is it hurt then and it hurts like a mother now...but I'm stuck in dispatch so I endure the pain until tomorrow...if I don't check in later I died or something...call 911 for me!  ::) :P



If I call 911, will you answer?  ;) :D ;D ;D


J/k. I am sorry you are in such pain, My Friend. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain. You really need to have that looked at.



Cat

If I call 911, will you answer?  ;) :D ;D ;D


J/k. I am sorry you are in such pain, My Friend. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain. You really need to have that looked at.



Cat


If I'm dead I won't be able to answer now will I  ;D   

I just need people to keep me company....the officers are a bit quiet today which is good cuz I don't have to move much. I don't have anyone avail to come in until 2130 (to be honest I really could use the OT so I wouldn't leave even if I could find someone)  and mostly I'm just sitting trying to ignore the pain...distractions would be very welcome.

If I call 911, will you answer?  ;) :D ;D ;D





Cat



btw, did you know some people actually think there's one 9-1-1 call center in the country? They think that all 9-1-1 calls go there.  ::)   

Others think we're psychic.  They will call and tell us about a crime and use words like here or at my home....um...how about giving us an address?    Not all 9-1-1 calls come from the location the crime occurred.  Not all business line calls come in with caller id either so when we ask a caller where it happened we'd kinda like to get an address not  "here" or "at my house"

If I'm dead I won't be able to answer now will I  ;D   

I just need people to keep me company....the officers are a bit quiet today which is good cuz I don't have to move much. I don't have anyone avail to come in until 2130 (to be honest I really could use the OT so I wouldn't leave even if I could find someone)  and mostly I'm just sitting trying to ignore the pain...distractions would be very welcome.



What? You won't be able to answer the phone if you are dead? Really? I did not know that.  :D ;D ;D ;D


I will try to keep you company but I am multitasking right now (as usual) so I will be back and forth.



Cat

What? You won't be able to answer the phone if you are dead? Really? I did not know that.  :D ;D ;D ;D


I will try to keep you company but I am multitasking right now (as usual) so I will be back and forth.



Cat



Well I suppose if I become a zombie I could, potentially answer the phone!

unnnh -  unnnnh - unnnh!  :D


I saw a zombie movie the other night Survival of the Dead where a man thought that if you could train the zombies to eat something other than humans (pigs, horses, etc) then it'd be possible to coexist with the zombies.... they had the zombies on chains while trying to implement this plan... seems the zombie resorted to their most rudimentary functions like the mail man chained to a mail box delivering the same letter over and over. the woman chained in a field continued to plow...and the wife of the man chained in the kitchen apparently continued to cook dinner...not very well but she still did it... 

so, using this logic I would more than likely answer 911 in my undead state!  :D

Well I suppose if I become a zombie I could, potentially answer the phone!

unnnh -  unnnnh - unnnh!  :D


I saw a zombie movie the other night Survival of the Dead where a man thought that if you could train the zombies to eat something other than humans (pigs, horses, etc) then it'd be possible to coexist with the zombies.... they had the zombies on chains while trying to implement this plan... seems the zombie resorted to their most rudimentary functions like the mail man chained to a mail box delivering the same letter over and over. the woman chained in a field continued to plow...and the wife of the man chained in the kitchen apparently continued to cook dinner...not very well but she still did it... 

so, using this logic I would more than likely answer 911 in my undead state!  :D



;D ;D ;D ;D


I never got into zombie movies.  :-[



Cat

;D ;D ;D ;D


I never got into zombie movies.  :-[



Cat



as you may have noticed I'm kind of a fan  ;) :D    but I only like the good ones... the really bad zombie movies annoy the crap out of me!

I'm not really a zombie person.  I have parodies of vampires though and seem to get their want or need to suck blood.

as you may have noticed I'm kind of a fan  ;) :D    but I only like the good ones... the really bad zombie movies annoy the crap out of me!



You? A fan of zombie movies? Really? I wouldn't have noticed.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

You? A fan of zombie movies? Really? I wouldn't have noticed.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat



I know right? It's so unlike me! The best thing about the pending apocalypse is all of the zombie related memorabilia out there....and all the movies that keep airing!  ;D

FARGING SQUIRRELS!!!  THEY ATE THE BUDS OFF OF MY ROSE BUSH!!!


DAMN!  :o

BORED NOW!  who's gonna entertain me?

oh and I have this excruciating pain on my left side.... It's about as painful the last time I passed a stone but I can't remember if that time the pain was on my left or my right... .all I know is it hurt then and it hurts like a mother now...but I'm stuck in dispatch so I endure the pain until tomorrow...if I don't check in later I died or something...call 911 for me!  ::) :P


sorry you're in pain hope you feel better soon. :)

If I'm dead I won't be able to answer now will I  ;D   

I just need people to keep me company....the officers are a bit quiet today which is good cuz I don't have to move much. I don't have anyone avail to come in until 2130 (to be honest I really could use the OT so I wouldn't leave even if I could find someone)  and mostly I'm just sitting trying to ignore the pain...distractions would be very welcome.


have you tried drinking cold water? ???

Man, you'd think customers would go to the beach today but damn it was such a big frenzy inside and outside Pathmark it was just nonstop all day, I worked Friday Saturday Sunday And Monday 2 days of 12-6 and 2 days of 12-4 looking forward to my days off Thursday and Saturday.

BORED NOW!  who's gonna entertain me?

oh and I have this excruciating pain on my left side.... It's about as painful the last time I passed a stone but I can't remember if that time the pain was on my left or my right... .all I know is it hurt then and it hurts like a mother now...but I'm stuck in dispatch so I endure the pain until tomorrow...if I don't check in later I died or something...call 911 for me!  ::) :P
Sorry you hurt!  Left side rules out appendix or gallbladder!  Hopefully it will get better!  Did you try anything for gas?  I have had gas pains that have made me pass our on the floor before.  Sorry you feel bad!  I am around!

Sorry you hurt!  Left side rules out appendix or gallbladder!  Hopefully it will get better!  Did you try anything for gas?  I have had gas pains that have made me pass our on the floor before.  Sorry you feel bad!  I am around!


I haven't tried anything....still hurts  :-\\

I haven't tried anything....still hurts  :-\\
Uggg!  Try something, anything!!!

Uggg!  Try something, anything!!!


not too much I can try from dispatch...

not too much I can try from dispatch...
Antacid, ibuprofen, pepto, Tylenol... Any of the above, or all????  Let me guess you don't have my "emergency" box with you at your desk... I never leave home without it!

Antacid, ibuprofen, pepto, Tylenol... Any of the above, or all? ???  Let me guess you don't have my "emergency" box with you at your desk... I never leave home without it!


I don't even have that stuff at home...  well maybe ibuprofen....in the form of hydrocodone  :P but I can't take that, not enough turn around between getting off work tonight and going in tomorrow morning.

I don't even have that stuff at home...  well maybe ibuprofen....in the form of hydrocodone  :P but I can't take that, not enough turn around between getting off work tonight and going in tomorrow morning.
Omg!  Girl get yourself to a dollar store and buy generics!!!  They can help a ton!  I can't take anything with "condone/codeine" makes me I'll and pass out within 20 minutes! 

Omg!  Girl get yourself to a dollar store and buy generics!!!  They can help a ton!  I can't take anything with "condone/codeine" makes me I'll and pass out within 20 minutes!


$ store is 45 miles south of here....  it'd be cheaper to go to costco... sadly I don't even have the $15 for the co pay to see the dr if that's what I wanted to do tomorrow...  :-\\    Thank god Friday is payday... I'm kinda hoping the pain just goes away on it's own... 

$ store is 45 miles south of here....  it'd be cheaper to go to costco... sadly I don't even have the $15 for the co pay to see the dr if that's what I wanted to do tomorrow...  :-\\    Thank god Friday is payday... I'm kinda hoping the pain just goes away on it's own...
how is it you live in the middle of town, but have no more conveniences than me who lives in the middle of nowhere?  Atleast I have 2 dollar stores (and if I count the Hispanic New York dollar stores 4) within 13 miles of my house...  Dang girl get to some civilization  ;)

Seriosly I hope it gets better to!  I hate to hear about you putting your health at risk!  You are in my thoughts!!!

$ store is 45 miles south of here....  it'd be cheaper to go to costco... sadly I don't even have the $15 for the co pay to see the dr if that's what I wanted to do tomorrow...  :-\\    Thank god Friday is payday... I'm kinda hoping the pain just goes away on it's own...


hope you feel better.

how is it you live in the middle of town, but have no more conveniences than me who lives in the middle of nowhere?  Atleast I have 2 dollar stores (and if I count the Hispanic New York dollar stores 4) within 13 miles of my house...  Dang girl get to some civilization  ;)

Seriosly I hope it gets better to!  I hate to hear about you putting your health at risk!  You are in my thoughts!!!



I live in a small town where the population is under 3000. I can't quite see the parking lot of Dollar General (that used to be Ben Franklin) from where I am sitting right now because our maple tree leaves are in the way.



Cat

how is it you live in the middle of town, but have no more conveniences than me who lives in the middle of nowhere?  Atleast I have 2 dollar stores (and if I count the Hispanic New York dollar stores 4) within 13 miles of my house...  Dang girl get to some civilization  ;)

Seriosly I hope it gets better to!  I hate to hear about you putting your health at risk!  You are in my thoughts!!!


thanks!  The problem with SB is they have standards they want to uphold so they limit the number of affordable stores in the area....at least we have a costco  :P  and kmart but no walmart (I know you hate walmart Cat but I love their prices)  and no target.  We are finally getting a fresh and easy and rumor has it they wanna put a dollar store downtown but they are meeting resistance so we'll see if it actually happens.

Going to be a busy day today. Gotta go to the printers to print up the program for my Dad's memorial service that is this Sunday. Then we have to hit the P.O. to mail some packages out that were sold on eBay (one was something of my Dad's.  :-\\ ) Then I have a hair appointment. That will be followed by going to check on our booth to see if we have had any sales in the last week. That will be followed by a trip to "The Barn" where the auctions are to check things out for tomorrow night's auction to see if we want to go or not. Then it is to the farm to pick up our weekly produce. After we get home, I have to start listing stuff on eBay.

For someone who is retired, I certainly do an awful lot of work.  :D ;D ;D ;D


Cat

Stepdaughter is getting sick of her life iin California, so her planned trip that was supposed to be a week-long visit in July just turned into an open-ended visit starting June 8th.  Which means that my hubby and I will turn into tornados to get this house clean and somewhat organized.  So, if anyone sees me wasting much time on FB, gently yell at me to not waste time on useless games and continue cleaning...  8-P ;D

Stepdaughter is getting sick of her life iin California, so her planned trip that was supposed to be a week-long visit in July just turned into an open-ended visit starting June 8th.  Which means that my hubby and I will turn into tornados to get this house clean and somewhat organized.  So, if anyone sees me wasting much time on FB, gently yell at me to not waste time on useless games and continue cleaning...  8-P ;D


will do!!! Try to start in 20 minute bursts...then take 10 minutes of distraction..the trick is to get the rhythm and start again after the first distraction break...and also to take one room at a time.... Once one room is done it's easier to feel motivated about the second room!

good luck!

will do!!! Try to start in 20 minute bursts...then take 10 minutes of distraction..the trick is to get the rhythm and start again after the first distraction break...and also to take one room at a time.... Once one room is done it's easier to feel motivated about the second room!

good luck!


Thanks.  Could use all the help I can get.  Good advice.

Thanks.  Could use all the help I can get.  Good advice.


It seems to have worked for me.. my ratio is more 20 minutes of work to 30 minutes of distraction but my apartment is way smaller than your house...tho I sense our work load may be similar  ;)   


The best thing I did for myself was let me move crap.... ie...if I clean the bedroom and I have something that belongs in the the kitchen I go put it in the kitchen but I don't then start cleaning the kitchen. I set it down and go back into the bedroom to finish what I started...

after the bedroom is done I tackle the living room but, if I have something in the living room that goes in the bedroom I put that away right away because the bedroom is already clean. However, if I find something for the kitchen I use the same plan...place item in the kitchen and then go back and finish the living room... then I take a distraction break and then I work on the kitchen. 

It also helps (me) if I put on something on the TV that I don't need to physically watch. I will put on talk shows or home buying shows and listen as I clean... sometimes I put on hoarders just so I know what I'm trying to avoid  ;D 


Now stop reading this and go clean for 20 minutes!!! O0

Music is also a great way to clean.  I hop and bop my way around the house and it's clean before I know it!

Music is also a great way to clean.  I hop and bop my way around the house and it's clean before I know it!


yeah I used to do that...for some reason I always liked vacuuming to Karen Carpenter  but then I got into time suck tv and thought cleaning was a great way to multi-task!  ;)

I live in a small town where the population is under 3000. I can't quite see the parking lot of Dollar General (that used to be Ben Franklin) from where I am sitting right now because our maple tree leaves are in the way.



Cat
precisely - I drive 10 miles either south or west and I hit 2 towns (pop 2,500 I think for both) and they both have dollar generals or New York Dollar Store (hispanic dollar store, that I can find some of the most random stuff).  If I drive 13 miles north, I have a town of 13,000 with various grocery and dollar general, family dollar, dollar tree, aldi's and again New York Dollar.  I love these places for generic meds (ibuprofen, acetominaphen, naproxen, benadryl, childrens pain meds, bandaids and stuff) they keep my "emergency kit well stocked"

thanks!  The problem with SB is they have standards they want to uphold so they limit the number of affordable stores in the area....at least we have a costco  :P  and kmart but no walmart (I know you hate walmart Cat but I love their prices)  and no target.  We are finally getting a fresh and easy and rumor has it they wanna put a dollar store downtown but they are meeting resistance so we'll see if it actually happens.
I hate, HATE , HATTEEEEEE walmart and their prices are no better.  They are not uniform prices, 3 different location 3 different prices on diapers, formula etc...  I found the grocery store cheaper on many things.  I went to walmart the other day, as in the town 13 miles away, it is the only game in town (no k-mart, target, shopko).  But I refuse to buy groceries there, their produce sucks and prices are always higher in the canned goods than the local fairway.

So much for getting things done today. We went to the printers and they went out of business.  ???  Didn't know that. Then went to the P.O. and my hair appointment. While there, the sky turned REALLY dark. They had the radio on and it says that we are under a tornado watch.  :o :o :o  Can hear the thunder. Carlos saw lightning but I didn't. We came home. We may venture out after this passes over. I don't want to be on the computer for too long with thunderBOOMers in the area. 



Cat

I hate, HATE , HATTEEEEEE walmart and their prices are no better.  They are not uniform prices, 3 different location 3 different prices on diapers, formula etc...  I found the grocery store cheaper on many things.  I went to walmart the other day, as in the town 13 miles away, it is the only game in town (no k-mart, target, shopko).  But I refuse to buy groceries there, their produce sucks and prices are always higher in the canned goods than the local fairway.


not the walmart I shop at... maybe it's a location thing but the prices at the walmart in Oxnard are way better than any of the grocery stores in Santa Barbara but the only time I stop there is on my way back from LA because it makes no sense to drive 40 miles to save 40 cents or a buck or two on product. 

stay safe Cat!

stay safe Cat!



It seems quiet right now. We may zip out to the farm and back again. Too bad we can't do the other things that I wanted to do today.  :-\\



Cat

Music is also a great way to clean.  I hop and bop my way around the house and it's clean before I know it!

I often do that sort of thing too... or to do another type of task in the house.

not the walmart I shop at... maybe it's a location thing but the prices at the walmart in Oxnard are way better than any of the grocery stores in Santa Barbara but the only time I stop there is on my way back from LA because it makes no sense to drive 40 miles to save 40 cents or a buck or two on product.

I live very close to that store, but I have only set foot in it once (and that was to buy a birthday card in '03). Just about every time I go near it, there is always plenty of traffic there, and I sometimes go behind the building (the north end of which is occupied by Joann Fabrics, I think) in order to get out onto Gonzales Road.

I live very close to that store, but I have only set foot in it once (and that was to buy a birthday card in '03). Just about every time I go near it, there is always plenty of traffic there, and I sometimes go behind the building (the north end of which is occupied by Joann Fabrics, I think) in order to get out onto Gonzales Road.


I just make the right onto Rose and make a u turn past the chick-fil-a....sometimes I stop at the chick-fila  ;) :D

the lot is super crowded and the people walking get cursed at (by me) a lot  ;D  but you can't beat the deals!

I just make the right onto Rose and make a u turn past the chick-fil-a....sometimes I stop at the chick-fila  ;) :D

Chick-Fil-a is a good idea ;)

My house is south of Gonzales Rd, and if I'm in the shopping center and want to go directly home, I sometimes go onto Rose and then down to the next signal after that... but if I wanna go home quicker I go down to Gonzales Rd, make a right (heading west) and then to the next signal, which is Snow Ave.

So anyway, this morning I went to meet with a networking group, called Contacts N Coffee; this was to help me learn about networking and how to do it. There were 20 other people there (all but one of whom I did not know), but I brought some of my business cards and handed them out; in return I got business cards from most of the 20 people who were there.

So anyway, this morning I went to meet with a networking group, called Contacts N Coffee; this was to help me learn about networking and how to do it. There were 20 other people there (all but one of whom I did not know), but I brought some of my business cards and handed them out; in return I got business cards from most of the 20 people who were there.


You have your own business cards?

You have your own business cards?

Yes, I had some printed a couple weeks ago. Just with my name and contact information (phone numbers and email).

Yes, I had some printed a couple weeks ago. Just with my name and contact information (phone numbers and email).


Nice.  :)

Well, I have been trying to get my house in order and pack (we are leaving for N. Carolina in a few days). I have yet to pack anything, and I can't get my house in order...I hate coming home to a messy house after vacation! :P

Having a hard time trying to find a decent radar. The one at the Weather Channel is off synch. It seems to be back on-line now but just a bit slow. I know they need to time to update it but when storms are all around us, I want to know EXACTLY where they are.

Maybe this should be in the Rant thread.  :-\\



Cat

So anyway, this morning I went to meet with a networking group, called Contacts N Coffee; this was to help me learn about networking and how to do it. There were 20 other people there (all but one of whom I did not know), but I brought some of my business cards and handed them out; in return I got business cards from most of the 20 people who were there.


I just saw this.... did you talk to the people you didn't know? Did you play up your job skills? 
How did you hear about it? Was it a public networking event or by invite only?  What kind of jobs do the people you met have? Or was everyone there also looking for work? 

Which reminds me... maybe a little late but have you ever considered looking into Job Fairs at the local campuses? Usually around graduation time they have job fairs for the graduates but I think it's worth trying to attend, even if you're not a student, just to do more of that networking thing!

Music is also a great way to clean.  I hop and bop my way around the house and it's clean before I know it!



definitely, I listen to music while I clean too.

So much for getting things done today. We went to the printers and they went out of business.  ???  Didn't know that. Then went to the P.O. and my hair appointment. While there, the sky turned REALLY dark. They had the radio on and it says that we are under a tornado watch.  :o :o :o  Can hear the thunder. Carlos saw lightning but I didn't. We came home. We may venture out after this passes over. I don't want to be on the computer for too long with thunderBOOMers in the area. 



Cat


stay safe Cat.

Yes, I had some printed a couple weeks ago. Just with my name and contact information (phone numbers and email).



very cool.

cool news- I have a bunch of verbenas and other seeds still growing

not so great news- I'm considering throwing out about everything I own in the house because I cant move my furnature where I want it, nor can I remember where things are and what I have sometimes.

I just saw this.... did you talk to the people you didn't know? Did you play up your job skills? 
How did you hear about it? Was it a public networking event or by invite only?  What kind of jobs do the people you met have? Or was everyone there also looking for work? 

Which reminds me... maybe a little late but have you ever considered looking into Job Fairs at the local campuses? Usually around graduation time they have job fairs for the graduates but I think it's worth trying to attend, even if you're not a student, just to do more of that networking thing!

I did talk to these folks. I heard about it through someone I know locally (a friend); I have even mentioned this to my job coach, who has suggested that networking is a good way to find a job.

Most of the people there already had jobs, and were stating what their companies were about, and what they did. When my turn came for me to talk, I stated that I was "looking for a job" (which everyone understood), and that my first choice would be "something in data entry or a related field".

As for jobfairs, I did go to one at Oxnard College last year on Halloween, and most of the folks who attended were students. Even though I myself was not one, it still felt good to attend because I was able to talk to the various company representatives that were there, and hand each of them a copy of my resume. I'd gotten business cards from them and even emailed these people when I got home, thanking them "for taking the time to talk to me" about their company and what they do; this showed initiative. Most of them replied to me, saying that they'd keep my resume on file.

Now, seven months later, I am starting to network with others, and attending the Contacts-N-Coffee gathering feels like a step in the right direction.

cool news- I have a bunch of verbenas and other seeds still growing

that's nice... O0




not so great news- I'm considering throwing out about everything I own in the house because I cant move my furnature where I want it, nor can I remember where things are and what I have sometimes.

Suggestion: would it help you to label the boxes/drawers where you put certain things, to tell you what's inside them?

You have your own business cards?


According to the Vistaprint advert currently on tv everyone needs business cards - even busy mums!




Yes, I had some printed a couple weeks ago. Just with my name and contact information (phone numbers and email).



Useful to hand in at any companies you visit enquiring about vacancies

. I'd gotten business cards from them and even emailed these people when I got home, thanking them "for taking the time to talk to me" about their company and what they do; this showed initiative. Most of them replied to me, saying that they'd keep my resume on file.



It could be worth contacting these people again to see if anything has come up.  Many places only keep things on file for six months

Good luck with the coffee & something thing. (Sorry I blanked and too lazy to scroll bsck on the phone - but the sentiment is sincere)


Hey Karen....by my calculations it's Wednesday and approx 1545 in the UK. (I think).
So.... How'd it go today?

Doing some of the run around that we were supposed to do yesterday-AND then some.



Cat

Hey Karen....by my calculations it's Wednesday and approx 1545 in the UK. (I think).
So.... How'd it go today?


The interview went quite well I think.

I got there at 9 and first thing was a tour of the school by the deputy head.  She teaches Elizabeth Latin so we were chatting a little bit about that as well as the different parts of the school.

Then I met the senior technician for a tour of the science building which was v brief because I did the full tour last year! and I also had a practical test.  There were some questions to answer and then I to build a circuit, remove some biological specomes from a jar into a dish, identify three pieces of kit (had no idea what one was at all  :-\\), talk about what equipment from a choice I would use to make a chemical solution and spot what wasn't there that was necessary and finally use the school website to find some information (apparently they once had a candidate who said she left all that stuff to her son!)

Then it was the formal interview with the Head and another senior member of staff with child protection responsibilities.  I always suck at choosing good examples to illustrate the skill they want  :-\\

Had the same problem with the interview with the head of science.  Last night I totally thought of a great team working example and then I forgot it and came out with something completely different!

Anyway the Head says I should hear something probably tomorrow, but definitely by the end of this week.

The interview went quite well I think.

I got there at 9 and first thing was a tour of the school by the deputy head.  She teaches Elizabeth Latin so we were chatting a little bit about that as well as the different parts of the school.

Then I met the senior technician for a tour of the science building which was v brief because I did the full tour last year! and I also had a practical test.  There were some questions to answer and then I to build a circuit, remove some biological specomes from a jar into a dish, identify three pieces of kit (had no idea what one was at all  :-\\ ), talk about what equipment from a choice I would use to make a chemical solution and spot what wasn't there that was necessary and finally use the school website to find some information (apparently they once had a candidate who said she left all that stuff to her son!)

Then it was the formal interview with the Head and another senior member of staff with child protection responsibilities.  I always suck at choosing good examples to illustrate the skill they want  :-\\

Had the same problem with the interview with the head of science.  Last night I totally thought of a great team working example and then I forgot it and came out with something completely different!

Anyway the Head says I should hear something probably tomorrow, but definitely by the end of this week.



sounds promising despite the few glitches! I'll keep my fingers crossed!  and hope that if you get it the decision about whether to take it or stay where you're at comes easy to you!

Busy day. I am so tired. But at least I found some pants to wear for my Dad's memorial service this Sunday. Haven't found a top but that is easy. I may have something in my closet that I can wear. All the programs are printed up and they did a great job.

Went over "The Barn." There were a few items but we didn't feel like staying all night so we left some bids for tonight's auction. We will find out tomorrow whether we won or not.

A few errands we didn't get to so they will have to be done tomorrow-but the majority of them are DONE!!!


Cat

^ busy day indeed.

same for me... Monday was a planned 14.5 hr shift
Tuesday was a 10 hr shift the turned into 14.5 hrs
Today I'm going home early and I'm taking tomorrow off to go to a paley event.. I'd say happy 4 day weekend to me but I have to work Saturday 4 - 10 hrs (depending on how busy we are)  >:(

It could be worth contacting these people again to see if anything has come up.  Many places only keep things on file for six months

I was thinking of doing that. In addition to contacting the people whose business cards I got yesterday and today (I went to another one of these gatherings), thanking them for taking the time to talk with me about their businesses and what they do.

Good luck with the coffee & something thing. (Sorry I blanked and too lazy to scroll bsck on the phone - but the sentiment is sincere)


Contacts & Coffee. Thanks :)

In addition, I went to another such meeting today (as indicated in my post above this one), this time in Ventura at the Pierpoint Inn. That group was about twice as big as the one in Oxnard that I went to yesterday.

^ busy day indeed.

same for me... Monday was a planned 14.5 hr shift
Tuesday was a 10 hr shift the turned into 14.5 hrs
Today I'm going home early and I'm taking tomorrow off to go to a paley event.. I'd say happy 4 day weekend to me but I have to work Saturday 4 - 10 hrs (depending on how busy we are)  >:(


have a good day off.

Contacts & Coffee. Thanks :)

In addition, I went to another such meeting today (as indicated in my post above this one), this time in Ventura at the Pierpoint Inn. That group was about twice as big as the one in Oxnard that I went to yesterday.


that's great!

that's great!

Thanks Howard. There is also one this Friday in Camarillo (as I found out this morning), about 8 miles from my home.

Thanks Howard. There is also one this Friday in Camarillo (as I found out this morning), about 8 miles from my home.


good luck with the meeting hope it works out.

I managed to find two tops at two different stores in our little town.  :o :o :o So, at least I don't have to worry about what to wear this weekend. Now, the question is which one?  :-\\



Cat

toss a coin and then you'll know which one you really wanted.  Or do eenie meanie minie mo

Still haven't heard anything after the interview.  I can't decide if that's a good thing or not  :-\\

Still haven't heard anything after the interview.  I can't decide if that's a good thing or not  :-\\


The good thing is, either way, u got a raise at your current job  ;)

toss a coin and then you'll know which one you really wanted.  Or do eenie meanie minie mo



I would like another opinion. I KNOW if I ask Carlos he will say, "Either one." That does NOT help me.  ::)


Cat

I would like another opinion. I KNOW if I ask Carlos he will say, "Either one." That does NOT help me.  ::)


Cat


Take pics, and then post them in a poll.  ;)

I would like another opinion. I KNOW if I ask Carlos he will say, "Either one." That does NOT help me.  ::)


Cat
take pictures with your phone and text them to people...  Quick easy and very gratifying, I have done it a few times myself. 

Or buy both, decide the day of... take the other one back!  Or don't and keep both  8)

Take pics, and then post them in a poll.  ;)



Iwas gonna say that




take pictures with your phone and text them to people...  Quick easy and very gratifying, I have done it a few times myself. 





Cat likes texting as much as she likes FB.

Iwas gonna say that






Cat likes texting as much as she likes FB.



You know me too well, My Friend.  ;D ;D ;D


Maybe I will take photos and post them to see what people think. But I have to do it either today or tomorrow because we hit the road on Saturday. Or I could bring both and ask my sisters.



Cat

Still haven't heard anything after the interview.  I can't decide if that's a good thing or not  :-\\


have you followed up? ???

have you followed up? ???


Not yet.  They said that we would hear today or tomorrow so it's a little premature

You know me too well, My Friend.  ;D ;D ;D


Maybe I will take photos and post them to see what people think. But I have to do it either today or tomorrow because we hit the road on Saturday. Or I could bring both and ask my sisters.



Cat


I never plan my clothes in advance.  I just wake up in the morning and see what I feel like wearing. 

I never plan my clothes in advance.  I just wake up in the morning and see what I feel like wearing.



I normally do that but this is my Dad's memorial service.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  Not something that I can wear just anything.



Cat

I never plan my clothes in advance.  I just wake up in the morning and see what I feel like wearing.


I plan what I want to wear the night before so that way I'm prepared for the day that comes.

I normally do that but this is my Dad's memorial service.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  Not something that I can wear just anything.



Cat


Take both and a third as back up. Your sisters won't steer you wrong.

Take both and a third as back up. Your sisters won't steer you wrong.



I don't have a third. I didn't even have a first or second until this morning.


Cat

good luck with the meeting hope it works out.

I'll find out tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I've handed out at least 30 or 40 of my business cards already.

Still haven't heard anything after the interview.  I can't decide if that's a good thing or not  :-\\


Not yet.  They said that we would hear today or tomorrow so it's a little premature

I was gonna say, maybe you had to wait a bit. They probably might be interviewing other people and need time to make a decision on who gets the position.

When I interviewed for the Admin Assistant position in February, it took two weeks before I heard anything.

I actually hate to see this month come to an end. This May has been one of the most kickass months I've had in a long, long time.  :)

Cat likes texting as much as she likes FB.
Oh well then, I knew she hated FB... I guess it won't work.  It is the most immediate way I can get instantaneous comments.  My daughters hair for parades, recitals and such.  Boots, shoes, belts etc that I want to buy.  It works great for me!

Sorry Cat.

I never plan my clothes in advance.  I just wake up in the morning and see what I feel like wearing.
Exactly, which is why I said buy both and see what you feel like wearing the day of the event.

I don't have a third. I didn't even have a first or second until this morning.


Cat


Just take both with you.  You will know what to wear.  It's ok. 

Oh well then, I knew she hated FB... I guess it won't work.  It is the most immediate way I can get instantaneous comments.  My daughters hair for parades, recitals and such.  Boots, shoes, belts etc that I want to buy.  It works great for me!

Sorry Cat.


Me too. Was able to set up my moms tv by having her text me pics so I could describe the process to her in pics. Lol

I got the job

I got the job


WOO HOO!!  You go girl!

I got the job
YOU ROCK!!!


Even though not as much as me who bought 5 Christmas gifts on May 30th!!!!  :D

Me too. Was able to set up my moms tv by having her text me pics so I could describe the process to her in pics. Lol
Precisely!  It works amazingly well, and we all know how we like instantaneous gratification!

I got the job



YAY!!!!!



Cat

I got the job
Well done!!!!

I got the job


Awesome!!!! I knew you would!!!!

Are you gonna take it or are you still conflicted? Or was the raise puny enough to make you say meh to the current job  ;)

Precisely!  It works amazingly well, and we all know how we like instantaneous gratification!


Not that anyone we know is looking for instant gratification!  ;)

That "IG" thing is also what I like about fb

I got the job

Congratz!!! I am so happy for ya. O0

I actually hate to see this month come to an end. This May has been one of the most kickass months I've had in a long, long time.  :)


June should be an active month.

I got the job


YAY congratulations Karen.  :)

I got the job


YAY!  Congrats, Karen!

YOU ROCK!!!



WOO HOO!!  You go girl!


ilruofX3Ghk

Straight outta season 1, episode 16.


YAY congratulations Karen.  :)


Louder!


YAY!  Congrats, Karen!


LOUDER!

KCT0uXL8-Yo

...too loud? :)

I got the job


Congratulations

Are you gonna take it or are you still conflicted? Or was the raise puny enough to make you say meh to the current job  ;)


I accepted the job.  The new job pays about half as much again as my current job!  The hours are slightly longer each day, but I get most of the school holidays off.

Now I've just got to write my resignation letter :-\\

I accepted the job.  The new job pays about half as much again as my current job!  The hours are slightly longer each day, but I get most of the school holidays off.

Now I've just got to write my resignation letter :-\\



Dear _____,

You can take this job and shove it. I ain't working here no more!



;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

I accepted the job.  The new job pays about half as much again as my current job!  The hours are slightly longer each day, but I get most of the school holidays off.

Now I've just got to write my resignation letter :-\\


Hope you find a new job that meets your needs.

Hope you find a new job that meets your needs.


She FOUND a new job, and she accepted it.  Hence the post.  :-\\

Hope you find a new job that meets your needs.



You mean like the job she just got?

I accepted the job.  The new job pays about half as much again as my current job!  The hours are slightly longer each day, but I get most of the school holidays off.

Now I've just got to write my resignation letter :-\\



Sounds like the benefits outweigh the negatives.

I accepted the job.  The new job pays about half as much again as my current job!  The hours are slightly longer each day, but I get most of the school holidays off.

Now I've just got to write my resignation letter :-\\
Don't forget to amass a good collection of stationery before you leave.  ;D

You mean like the job she just got?


Oh I'm sorry I meant that one, sorry I misread.  :-[

Had to share
http://www.addfunny.com/funnypictures/zombies/57/zombiepreparationwin.jpg

Had to share
http://www.addfunny.com/funnypictures/zombies/57/zombiepreparationwin.jpg



;D

That gets you karma!!! O0

I just finished a couple of hands of canasta with my aunt and uncle.  All of us also played wii bowling and  frisbee golf in which I lost but got a water skipping award because I'm awesome.  We had dinner at Outback Steakhouse.  I had shrimp and Onion soup which I love.  My aunt ordered a salad and got mushrooms that She let me eat most of.  We also went shopping earlier and I got a few plants.  One of them is a lemon verbena.

Had to share
http://www.addfunny.com/funnypictures/zombies/57/zombiepreparationwin.jpg


That's very funny Meesa.  ;D

Did the zombies ever arrive?

Did the zombies ever arrive?


Nope not yet.

Nope not yet.
I saw zombies in Universal Studios.

I saw plenty of them at comicon.

I saw plenty of them at comicon.
...or down the local Walmart at night.

...or down the local Walmart at night.


or at the local supermarket.

or at the local supermarket.
...or shopping mall

or at the local supermarket.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01384/dawn-of-the-dead_1384615i.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01384/dawn-of-the-dead_1384615i.jpg


:o

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01384/dawn-of-the-dead_1384615i.jpg

:o
Don't worry, that is on the West Coast!

Don't worry, that is on the West Coast!


hopefully not in Pathmark?

hopefully not in Pathmark?
Being a Cart Guy, you are the first line of defence in attack!

Being a Cart Guy, you are the first line of defence in attack!


just run them over!

just run them over!
With the shopping carts?

With the shopping carts?


the only way.

the only way.
Ramming down the doors

http://media.komonews.com/images/131017_walmart_big.jpg

Ramming down the doors

http://media.komonews.com/images/131017_walmart_big.jpg


that would be a bad idea.

Pentagon military strategy is designed to protect "humans from threats posed by a zombie horde"

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--P3Q39VyK--/18dy9eocn7wtkpng.png

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--P3Q39VyK--/18dy9eocn7wtkpng.png


He's the only guy that looked better as a zombie than in the last 10 years of his life  ;D

He's the only guy that looked better as a zombie than in the last 10 years of his life  ;D



;D

Yay one wiper!  8)

In a twisted way, I kind of want a Zombie apocalypse!

He's the only guy that looked better as a zombie than in the last 10 years of his life  ;D


;D

Yay one wiper!  8)


for what? your car? ???

for what? your car? ???
Like this?

http://walyou.com/wp-content/uploads//2012/07/zombie-car-11.jpeg

Like this?

http://walyou.com/wp-content/uploads//2012/07/zombie-car-11.jpeg


A Zombie car.

A Zombie car.
An anti-zombie car.

Is there a zombie Apocalypse?

Is there a zombie Apocalypse?
CONPLAN 8888 is an official, unclassified U.S. military document outlining what the military would do in the event of a zombie apocalypse -- and they're quite serious about it. "This plan was not actually designed as a joke," the document reads. During the summers of 2009 and 2010, military officials discovered, by accident, that drafting a zombie survival plan proved to be an effective training tool. "Because the plan was so ridiculous, our students not only enjoyed the lessons; they were able to explore basic concepts of plan and order development," the plan says.

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/thriller/41.gif

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/thriller/41.gif
Dancing Zombies are zombies that dance across the player's lawn, summoning four Backup Dancers. The original Dancing Zombie resembled Michael Jackson in his costume from the Thriller music video, even entering the lawn moonwalking, but it was changed in later versions to a 70's disco dancer. The new version resembles Disco Stu from The Simpsons. The Dancing Zombie is the ninth zombie encountered in Adventure Mode.