I am one of the 55 who can do this!

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CT SCAN - Check

I had my CT Scan this morning. I was so very scared during the procedure. I am clostophobia so I am sure this is one of the reasons why it was so stressful for me. After I had the IV the test began and I was told not to swallow. Everyone knows how hard it is to do something when you are told not to do it....Also, I wanted to swallow because of the taste in my mouth. I thought it was werid that the iv carried taste to my mouth immediately. The test didn't take very long but I was very dizzy afterwards. I was given a drink and had to sit in the waiting room to make sure I wasn't going to pass out or have a reaction to the dyes. I hope the scan came out clear. I really don't know how it could have because I know I was shaking. The best part of the morning was that I was given a warm blanket. I love hospitals warm blankets. They feel so nice and cozy and it makes me think of love. So the blanket gave me love.

Afterwards I meet my friend Laurie for breakfast at Bob Evans. Today is her birthday so I treated her to a meal. I haven't seen her since before Christmas so she had double the goodies to open. She gave me snowman poop because she said I was naughty......*sigh*.....If she would only realize that she is the naughty one....HAHA.......I also got some other goodies and a warm blanket, which I have sitting on my lap right now and you know how I feel about receiving love from a good warm blanket!

I don't remember exactly.....

Tonight I was trying to remember anything about when I was put under for surgery. I realize there is a reason for not remembering but it is still very strange to me that no matter how hard I try, I can't remember a darn thing! I remember being on the operating table, having the surgery team cover me with warm blankets, having the doctor tell me he was going to start and then the only thing I can remember, which still haunts me is waking up, choking for breathe seeing 7 people around me. Having the oxygen mask on and me straining to know where I was. I keep thinking, where am I? Why am I choking? Where am I? Why can't I breathe....I was hearing the people around me talk to me telling me to breathe. I have no idea how long I was asleep for. I have no idea how I got out of the operating room and into the recovery room. I have no idea what happened during the surgery. I just can't remember. It makes me really think about those people who have lost their memory. How sad and lost they must be. Could you imagine if your entire life was lost? You just woke up one day and didn't know who you were. I had a cousin who was in a serious car accident when she was in high school. I remember my mother telling me after months, or maybe even years later my cousin told her that she didn't remember anyone or anything. The people in her life she didn't remember and only knew them as her parents and family because they told her they were. No memories. No emotional ties. She had nothing. I just can't imagine not knowing or remembering those important people. So I guess not remembering what when on for a few hours in one day is nothing to fret about. I am lucky to remember that!

Hillbillery

This cracked me up!

Denver Weather

I didn't write this, it was forwarded to me but I thought it was interesting.

Up here, in the "Mile-Hi City", we just recovered from a Historic event--- may I even say a "Weather Event" of "Biblical Proportions" --- with a historic blizzard of up to 44" inches of snow and winds to 90 MPH that broke trees in half, knocked down utility poles, stranded hundreds of motorists in lethal snow banks, closed ALL roads, isolated scores of communities and cut power to 10's of thousands. FYI:George Bush did not come. FEMA did nothing.No one howled for the government. No one blamed the government.No one even uttered an expletive on TV.Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton did not visit.Our Mayor did not blame Bush or anyone else. Our Governor did not blame Bush or anyone else, either. CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX or NBC did not visit - or report on this category 5 snowstorm. Nobody demanded $2,000 debit cards. No one asked for a FEMA Trailer House.No one looted.Nobody - I mean Nobody demanded the government do something.Nobody expected the government to do anything, either. No Larry King, No Bill O'Rielly, No Oprah, No Chris Mathews and No Geraldo Rivera.No Shaun Penn, No Barbara Striesand, No Hollywood types to be found.Nope, we just melted the snow for water. Sent out caravans of SUV's to pluck people out of snow engulfed cars.The truck drivers pulled people out of snow banks and didn't ask for a penny.Local restaurants made food and the police and fire departments delivered it to the snowbound families. Families took in the stranded people - total strangers.We fired up wood stoves, broke out coal oil lanterns or Coleman lanterns.We put on extra layers of clothes because up here it is "Work or Die". We did not wait for some affirmative action government to get us out of a mess created by being immobilized by a welfare program that trades votes for 'sittin at home' checks.Even though a Category "5" blizzard of this scale has never fallen this early, we know it can happen and how to deal with it ourselves. "In my many travels, I have noticed that once one gets north of about 48 degrees North Latitude, 90% of the world's social problems evaporate."It does seem that way, at least to me.I hope this gets passed on. Maybe SOME people will get the message. The world does Not owe you a living.

Good Night

I came home on Saturday night. It was a very good night for me. My SIL made me one of my favorite soups (potato) and it was oh so yummy and my niece was the best little girl in the world! She loved my dry erase board, which I am using to communicate. She is a little reader and writer now! I got so many hugs and kisses it made having the surgery worth wild!

I am still getting pretty tired off and on during the day. I can't figure it out. I also am sleeping VERY WELL during the night time. Perhaps it is just the healing process taking place. I am not upset at all about it, it is just curious thing to me.

I have my CAT scan on Tuesday for my neck. I am a little nervous about it because I haven't ever had one but I am sure it will be fine. I know it is like having a x-ray. Does anyone know how long it takes normally?

Getting to go home today

I am feeling up to going home today, but I am oh so tired still! I guess any type of surgery would or could wear one out. I haven't taken any Vicodin today and I am hoping I won't have to. I might in a little while because I am sore but wonder if I should take something less addictive. Vicodin may be a little like shopping to me....addictive!

I ate pretty good this morning. My momma fixed me biscuits and gravy and some soft scrambled eggs. I am not an egg person but I did manage to eat just a little bit just to have something different to eat. It was oh so good stuff! Nothing like homemade biscuits and gravy to make you feel better! Soft and full of goodness!

My niece has promised me hugs and kisses upon my return home this evening. We shall see about that...Nana (my mom) and Papaw are bringing me home and will be coming to play....and in the light of them coming I will be pushed out of the way. I am about 5th in line with her....just below the dog. LOL!

Sleeping

I am sleeping I am sleeping I am sleeping! Just like a normal person! I have forgotten how it feels like to sleep more than an hour at a time. Or should I say, 10 minutes per hour! I used to be up all night long. I used to wake up exhausted! I am now sleeping 5-6 hours at a time and only getting up to go to potty! Yeah! I think getting the growth off my vocal cords is a good thing because I can sleep! Wait...Wait...maybe it is the Vicodin, which is letting me sleep?! Hum. I guess time will tell. All I know is that I am awake and ready to face the world! I like that feeling!!!

The only issue I am really having after I get up is my neck starts hurting and then my head. I must have really bruised my neck thrashing around trying to breathe. I hope this works itself out pretty soon. My neck is pretty sore and after awhile it feels like I need it to be supported.

Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Are you Kidding ME?

Yesterday morning the ENT gave us a RX to fill. My insurance company (Blue Cross and Blue Shield) reject it first thing in the morning. They want me to use another type of drug. So everyone knows how hard it is get answer on prescriptions since doctors are usually seeing patients during the day so it wasn't until late last night time when a new script was called in. The medication the insurance suggested was the one, which was okayed by the doctor. Guess what happened next? The insurance company decided they wouldn't fill as written. ENT wanted me to have 2 pills a day. Insurance company denied this. They only wanted me to take 1 pill a day. Since it was nighttime, I couldn't get anything answered. My mom has been working with both the doctor office and CVS all day today. Finally after messing back and forth with the darn insurance company, I will be taking the drug they said I need to be taken as well as the amounts they say I need. WHAT THE HELL HAS HAPPENED WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES? When did they decided what I need to take versus my doctor and then the amounts to be taken?? Do their CEO's and new buildings take precedence over patient health care? OMG! My company pays a bloody fortune for Blue Cross...One of the reasons is because we have an awesome plan. What I am now beginning to wonder is what would happen if we had a terrible health plan. Where would I be in this mess? You see I haven't been ill or needed to use insurance in a long, long time. I mean YEARS. I do go get my annual physicals and such, pay my co-pay and move on so I don't have much trouble with the insurance company. I guess they like that type of patient. One where you pay all the money in and they reap the rewards of never having to pay much out. Okay, can you tell I am a little upset?

Another thing my mom was telling me today. She has a friend who just was diagnosed with diabetes. Since he doesn't have any family history of diabetes, his insurance denied all his diabetes claims!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

My neck hurts really bad today. It is like I bruised it. I thrashed my head around pretty good yesterday while I was in recovery trying to breathe. So I guess that is why it hurts so badly now. I have also been getting really tired off and on but I suppose that goes with the territory. All in all, I am doing well I think.

How are you doing?

My update and more crazy to come!

I am doing pretty well tonight after my surgery other than I have indigestion, which I don’t normally have! I am also having terrible hot flashes and my hair is soaking wet! I have had this off and on today. Mom thinks it is the pain meds I am on. I would probably agree to that.

My surgeon was really nice. I didn’t talk to him but he made sure my mom knew everything. Fine with me, it wouldn’t be anything I could remember anyway. Here is the thing…After surgery he also spoke to her about 2 other procedures he is going to send me to. Needless to say, he and his office didn’t waste ANY TIME….because before 2 p.m. today they had called and had already scheduled the 2 procedures for me. One is a CAT scan on Tuesday. So the reason for the CAT scan…Well he needs to look at my neck to see if I have obstruction. Why does he think this may be the case? I lost my breath during recovery and choked!!!! My biggest fear! So I have to have a CAT scan Tuesday….I am sure my job is going to love all this time I am taking off!

What I remember about my anesthesiologist was right before surgery he told me he would put the medication in my hook up and I would taste something funny in my mouth and then would eventually fall asleep. When I was in the operating room, he said he was going to start. I was in the room for approximately 2 seconds and that included being prepared for the surgery and was dead under. I didn’t have time to taste anything. The next thing I remember and this is the part, which scares the crap out of me, is waking up with about 7 people around me trying to get me to breathe. I had oxygen on and the anesthesiologist was there and they were all talking to me to get me to wake up and breathe. It took about 3-4 minutes later when I had finally woke up when I started to breath on my own before they could take the oxygen off. I was groggy but breathing on my own. My head was pounding and one of the guys said to get me caffeine, a coke or something. I drank it just fine. No real problems but I had just taken 2 Vicodens! Hurray for pain medication! LOL!

The other procedure is an endoscopy and it is scheduled for the 19th of this month! OMG! My mom told me I would more than likely be put out during this too. Can you smell fear? I am very, very scared about that! The endoscopy is being preformed because ENT said I have acid reflux. This is pretty weird for me because I don’t normally have indigestion or heart burn. Hardly never but during the surgery today, my ENT said I have acid “runs” located in my stomach to my throat. I must have some serious acid going on in my stomach!!! ENT also called in medication for me for the acid. The medication he wants me on….My Blue Cross and Blue Shield will not pay for! What??? They said I have to try a couple other brands before they would pay for the medication prescribed. Cheap bastards! (Sorry for cussing but it was the nicest word I could find to use.)

Today was difficult for me not to talk and it was the first darn day! Lots of writing but I know if I continue to write, I will heal much quicker. So I must stick to writing!!!

Tomorrow I will still be on a liquid diet. My mom made some awesome soup for me today. She put lots of carrots (I love!) in it but I would have never known because it was chopped into liquid. I also ate pudding and had 2 Popsicles.

I have had a pretty good day considering what I went through this morning! Tomorrow will be better but then Tuesday will be here before we know it! Man! I really wanted to put off more medical bills. They are all going to shower into me at once! I know. I know. It is my health but this is really going to put a damper on gift giving and craft spending!

Attitude

I loved this one! Thanks for sharing mom!

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?" So she did and she had a wonderful day.The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "H-M-M," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?" So she did and she had a grand day.The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. "Well," she said, "today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did and she had a fun, fun day.The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head. "YEA!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!"Attitude is everything. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.Live simply, Love generously,Care deeply,Speak kindly.......Leave the rest to God

Yee Haw!

Petty good day considering I woke up 10 minutes before I was supposed to leave for work! I can’t even believe I decided to look at my clock when I did. I was wake probably 15 prior but didn’t realize or wasn’t awake “enough” to realize my clock had not gone off. I need a new alarm clock.

I am pretty tired now. I am used to taking a nap about this time so my body is telling me to lie down and rest. I can’t do that because I have to much work to do and I will be off on Thursday and Friday of this week. Wake up darn you! I just opened the window to my office. It is a bit nippy out there so that should do the trick!

The last couple days I have been fixing hot toddies to drink to help with my cold. It has been working and I haven’t taken any over the counter meds since I started drinking. I guess it is true that alcohol kills germs. I ran out of the liquor I was using and had to go to the store and get more liquor. I felt like an idiot buying alcohol on my lunch hour! I also purchased cokes and lemon. That, I am sure, made me look like I was going to have a party! Yee Haw!

A New Year

So what have a done today to start the year out right? I drank a hot totty? Not sure if that is how you spell it or not....I am still fighting a little bit of a cold so decided to give it a shot. It helped a great deal. I may have to drink another one tonight before going to bed and maybe just maybe, I will feel like going into work. Nah. Don't count on that. After being off for 11 days, it is going to be very difficult. Very difficult indeed.

I am reading a pretty good book. It is an older book, which I got from 1/2 price book store and it is called The Ivy Chronicles. It is pretty good. It was a national bestseller and it is entertaining me and I am planning on passing it on to whoever wants to read it next. What are you reading?

I am pretty down today with it being my last day of vacation. I haven't crafted one bit. I wanted to craft and I did plenty of shopping to do crafting but just didn't do any. This is not good for my soul and I must create more this year! This is one of my many goals. Want to share a goal with me?

Rubber Stamp Convention

If we order tickets online, we save 2 bucks, however; there is a dollar handling fee no matter how many tickets ordered. If you want me to order, I will divide the price on the cost of your ticket. General admission is 8 bucks or 6 bucks if we order online. We also can come in 1/2 hour earlier than others who buy their tickets at the door. Watcha thinking? Want to order online? If I have 4 who want to order (including myself) it would be $6.25 each. Please blog comment back with yes by January 20th. I will place order on this date.

Heirloom’s Indianapolis Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts FestivaltmMARCH 3 & 4 ~ Indiana State Fair ~ Indianapolis, IN

I choose Saturday the 3rd. What are you thoughts?

NYE

I ended up going over to Fraubyers house tonight for a few hours. As you may see, I am posting this very early in the evening as I came home early. I wanted to go out for a few hours to see everyone but since I haven't been feeling well, decided to make it an early night. I was home by 8 p.m.! Fraubyers made me a hot, stiff drink to see if I could kill the germs. I sweated quite a bit but I don't think I am cured yet.

I was supposed to go to Sam's birthday party today at Chuck E Cheese but since my head was pounding, I didn't go. I really would have liked to go to see my niece play but I am sure she will be going back there again.

I am sad that I only have 1 day left until I have to go back to work. It has been very nice being off. I am happy I have a job, I just wish I had money and didn't have to work. Doesn't most of the world who has to work? LOL!

Well, Happy New Year everyone. This year has to be better than last or else I am going to have to do some changing in my life.

Right

Make an art doll...Right...I can't keep my cold under control to do much of anything artsy. I am so frustrated! I certainly hope I can rid myself of this cold prior to my surgery on Thursday. I am also hoping getting rid of the growth on my vocal cords will help me keep down infections and perhaps not have as many colds and things as I have had in the last year or so.

I ended up going to Archiver's today with SIL. We both had gotten gift certificates for Archiver's from my wonderful parents for Christmas. I got some fun things. Now I must get my mojo up and running full speed in order to be crafty and create.

Fraubyers....Need to go to Meijers in Carmel on Saturday? I need to go there....AND I cleaned out my car. Plenty of room!! LOL! Let me know if you want to take a spin.

Searching

I have been searching for inspiration and have found some. I am going to make an art doll. I purchased some things from Art Girlz products and today purchased some felt and trimings. Looking forward to putting the doll together. It will be interesting to see what she comes out looking like...You know sometimes they have a life of their own....I have purchased purple poke a dot felt for her dress and some pink ribbon, among other items. She should be beautiful. Will post her after she is fully dressed and ready to take on the world!

Welcome Home

You know you are a red neck when you paint your new truck with the words:

You never know a woman until you meet her in court. Ex wife still misses me but her aim is improving!

I saw this truck yesterday while I was visiting a friend. The visit location was where I was born and raised. Is there some understanding why sometimes I seem dazed and confused?

Spirit Lost?

My ENT surgeon called in some medication so I can start breathing out of my nose. As I was pulling out of CVS, a car was backing up. I stopped because I decided he wasn't going to. He kept coming and coming and pretty soon he was going to hit my car. I honked to say, hey I am back here...Guess what I got? The finger. I couldn't believe it. I stopped to let this man out. He was about to run into my car so I let him know I was there and he gave me the finger. I was shocked. I guess he wanted me to stop my car in the middle of the road and back up too. The next thing I said to my self and directed to him was..."Merry Christmas to you too"....I am still shocked and it has been hours now. It isn't often I get the finger and when it happens, I guess I am stunned that people still do that kind of thing.

Merry Christmas

I have had a very good and bad Christmas!

Why it was good: I enjoy watching my niece open her presents. It is such a treat.
Why it was bad: I couldn't breathe. I have a very bad COLD!
Why it was good: We had lots of good food. Steph made the best soup on the face of the earth! It was a corn chowder with seafood.
Why it was bad: I spent way to much money.
Why it was good: Got to spend quality time with family and loved ones.
Why it was bad: I destroyed my room looking for my camera. I still can not find it.
Why it was good: I took many pictures with my moms camera.
Why it was bad: My niece wasn't nice to me and she frowned the entire day. I think she is sick too. So that would explain a lot!
Why it was good: I took pictures of her anyway.
Why it was bad: I am laying down and having troubles with a runny nose!
Why it was good: I got some great gifts!
Why it was bad: I am not going to be able to sleep tonight!

How was your day? Did you get everything you wanted? I got some AWESOME gifts this year!!!

Fester has a headache...

Argh, not that "I need to drill a hole in my head" feeling again. Thump, thump, thump...it feels like someone is dribbling my head like a basketball.

How about a method of pain relief that's just a little safer than drilling holes in your own head? This looks very interesting…it is a device constructed of aluminum in that shape a loose-fitting band that fits down on your head. All the way around the inside of the band are cushioned disks about the size of a silver dollar. On the outside are butterfly nuts to rotate the disks inward thereby tightening the device on the head.

When you are suffering from sinus pressure or Migraine headaches like I have, it can take literally hours to get rid of the pain. After taking your pain meds of choice, you can then tighten the halo around your head to speed up the process. Once you have determined the areas of intense pressure and pain screw those disks slightly tighter and then equalize the pressure on the other side of the head. For example: if you are experiencing pain in your temple, you would equalize the pressure by tightening the disk on your other temple or just above the other ear as well.

The halo can be worn two ways: level around the head between ear level and top of the forehead, or tilted as a cap above the ears rounding over the top of the head.

I found this information on the web from someone called waxing poetic and thought about trying it. I am unable to take anything strong for pain until after my surgery. I am thinking this may be an alternative…..I don't have a migraine, just terrible sinus pressure. Argh! Great way to spend Christmas Eve....Alone in a dark room with the covers pulled over your head...

HOLIDAY EATING TIPS

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-aholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.

8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

Remember this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, nine iron in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Party Was Fun

Maggie was so awesome at dinner tonight! The 4 adults and myself and Maggie had a good time. Maggie was so good and she ate so well....She was so happy all night. I just loved being with her. I love when the sour Maggie leaves and the sweet Maggie comes back to us. She is such a blessing.

Luci

Friday

I had lunch today with a dear friend. I will post a picture of her later. She surprised me with a gift that I couldn't believe...I still can't believe it. Everyone knows I am having surgery and with that will come a pretty hefty size deductible, well she decided to help me a little with that! I thought I was going to cry at the table. If I had started I wouldn't have been able to stop. It was a very kind and generous thing. She also gave me a small wipe board and different colored markers to go along with it. Very cute gift too! I am so truly bless to have so many wonderful people in my life! If you are reading this, then you are one of them and I bless having you as a friend or loved one.

Speaking of loved ones....Tonight is my Christmas party and I was told I could bring a guest. Well my guest is so very happy right now singing and ready to party. She asked me, "Where are you going? I wanna go with you..." Who said anything about my significant other had to be old or male? She happens to be 5 and she happens to be my niece! It is just dinner at a nice restaurant....Believe me, she won't eat or drink herself silly and she is more behaved than most adults. I can almost guess what the outcome of the night will be. She will sit and color at the table and not a peep will be heard. She is so very happy, she just ran up to me and gave me a big hug and on top of all this, she is wearing a DRESS! I know boss 1 will not mind at all because he may be brining his 5 year old son....If he does mind, then I won't plan the party next year....

V A C A T I O N

Hurray! It is official I started my vacation. The stipulation I put on myself was I had to get work completed and off my desk in order to take the next week off without coming in for a few hours here or there...Even though the office is going to be closed. I had so much I needed to get done prior to the new year....You know tax forms and things like that...Normally I cuss like a sailor when I am about ready to go on vacation because time flies when I am trying to get things done and I don't get them done...But this year, I don't think I said one bad word the entire day! In fact, I had several major interruptions, yet still no cussing! This is amazing!!! Anyway, it was a good day even though I started it at 5 a.m. versus 6:30 a.m. I got up early to go into work so I could have a few hours extra today. I ended up getting to work a little over an hour earlier because for some reason, the snooze button kept being pressed.... I did get in early like I mentioned but in order to get things done, I stayed pretty late tonight. I told myself if I did this, I wouldn't have to go in at all next week. This isn't to say I won't be called or paged....I am sure it will happen....It just means I can save on gas and not physically be there! I am so happy but for some strange reason, I am nervous about it too. Why? I don't know for sure but something deep down is bugging me. I sure hope I am wrong with the nagging feeling. Boss 1 knew I had much to do and would be coming in if I didn't get the things I needed done...When he asked me when I would be in, I told him I wouldn't be coming that I got things completed he looked shocked or stoned and totally confused. I really believe he thought I wouldn't get done what I needed to do. The beauty of it was I emailed boss 1 and boss 2 any outstanding things left unopen. For example, I have several quotes out to our factories we rep...If I didn't get a response back I left note stating what to do with the quote when it does come in...Muhahahaha

Well I am pretty tired so I think I will go rest now. Hope everyone had a good day!

You know you're getting old when Santa starts looking younger. - Robert Paul

The big ?

Would you do it again?

I would. I had fun and loved everything.

Hear Me Roar

I am a tiger. I was born in the month of July. I was a first born. I am a high D personality. If you don’t see me as a high D, it is because you haven’t ever worked with me. I am a fast worker and fast talker. I like to get a problem out on the table, find a solution and move on. If you bring the problem back to me a month later, I am going to ask you, “Why are we discussing this? Haven’t we already talked about this?”

I had to take a psychological test one time and it stated I am direct and decisive. I am strong-willed, strong-minded who like accepting challenges, taking action and getting immediate results.

Why am I talking about this? Because boss 2 is driving me to want to drink! He is just the opposite of me and I have to DEAL with him because he is my boss.

For example: This morning, he came into my office and said he just faxed a quote to a customer. He wasn’t sure if the fax would go through or not and he had to leave for an appointment. I asked him if he wanted me to listen for it and refax it if it didn’t. He stated yes. He gave me the 3 pieces of paper. He then stated only the first 2 sheets would need to be refaxed. He then showed me the last sheet, which was a general email about the products. Then proceed to say he would go ahead and take the last sheet to his desk and leave the 2 sheets, to be faxed on my desk so that I wouldn’t get confused and fax all 3. HELLO! IS ANY BODY HOME? I AM NOT AN IDIOT……Not only can I read the fax states 2 total pages, you explained it to me. These types of examples go on day in and day out. I realize it is because we have totally different personalities but I feel as if he is talking down to me. He must have only worked with idiots in the past. Maybe after he gets used to me, he won’t do this but I seriously doubt it.

And what exactly do I say to this man without sounding petty? I asked him one time if he would like to read my psychological test to better understand me. He said he wanted to find out on his own. I think it may be best if he reads it otherwise I might have to seriously hurt him. I am tiger....

Take a listen!

http://www.andycouch.com/whitetrashxmas/

Very funny!

One of my customers sent it to me. He and I contantly send these types of jokes back and forth!

Panic has set in

I am so STRESSED! I am running around trying to get lose ends tied up before my vacation and everything is coming at me at once! The darn merging of the remaining letters just will NOT cooperate...I want to throw them away!!!!!!!!!!!! UGH!!!

The good news is I just quoted and got a new customer to sign up with one of our new lines....4 thousand dollars is what the order is so I am pretty happy about that....

Still have much to do before I can leave for the day and I am starting to panic!

Wednesday is almost here. I need to wrap gifts. Is everyone excited with the homemade gifts bought or made? Looking forward to visiting!

Pain in the neck!

I can’t move my neck. I called the doctor and he wanted to see me today. He has decided to order me a cervical traction unit. I was also given a few 800 mg of Ibuprofen. This is pure powerful medication! I have taken Advil with this much Ibuprofen before, however this is straight stuff and it helped my neck and shoulder a great deal! I asked the doctor if my neck could hold out another week before they ordered the cervical unit. I said I am going to be meeting my deductible on the 4th of January, could I get the unit first of January to avoid having to pay for a deduction now and then in another week have to pay it again? He said he would hold off ordering it until the first week of January. That stinks because I could use it now, but why pay out all that money twice within a few weeks of each other?? I probably will not even get the darn thing prior to the first of the year anyway! I guess I shouldn’t complain. Those countries that have socialized medication wouldn’t have even been seen this quickly. I was reading online and one gal who needed the same operation I had on my vocal cords had to wait almost 12 months to get her surgery. That is socialized medication at its finest! Now she was happy to have it done when she got it done but I can’t imagine having to wait almost an entire year for a surgery. Think about this the next time you think the US government needs to get involved with healthcare……Think about what you may be giving up….

Nana Decorating

This ginger bread house was one of the prettiest I have seen. Great job Nana!

It was a frosty day

P and M went candy cane hunting this morning. It was very cold! I was sad because I wanted to get my picture taken to but kids got picked first and we ran out of time! {cry}

Update on Violet

On the earlier post this week regarding Violet....What I meant to type and did not write well is I think Violet might need to look for a "bigger" living space. She is just thriving and I am not sure if she likes to be crowded. Right now she is living in a one bedroom economy sized pot and I think she may need a more spacious living area. I in no way want her to leave my apartment complex. I love her and would miss caring for her if she decided to leave permanently. I don't know what I should offer her as I was told her "type" likes to live in smaller homes. Anyone have information they would like to share on the subject?

The low down

I just gave boss 1 the low down about me not being able to talk or whisper for 10 days after my surgery and he said..."How Mercy!" So now boss 1 and boss 2 have to prepare for my silence.....he actually said "We are going to have to prepare for your silence" He then counted the days, which I would be out and the days which they would have to prepare. Very Funny!

Good News At Work

I figured my personal growth for new business for one of the lines I have been working on and I have grown the territory by 86% in sales! That is almost $10 grand in the last 60 days! The sales training classes I have been taking the last 60 days are really paying off!!! I have 15 Cd's of training materials, which I listen to over and over and over and now I am hearing the man who is speaking in my dreams. The very weird part to me is he is dead....Is that weird or what? Told boss 1 the news and he was so happy! I was so happy to because when I came in, he was in a bad mood and his office sits next to mine....

Hope everyone has a good day....My day will surely be a little brighter now!

Does anyone else think this is funny?

This cracks me up....Does anyone else think this is funny?

Britney Spears and Paris Hilton have reportedly called it quits as friends. A source close to Britney says she hasn't been seen with her "new best friend" Hilton since she made that post on her website apologizing to fans for her behavior. The source says: "Britney has been told by her people that if she ever wants a comeback, she has to stay far away from Paris and start acting like an adult." You'd think Britney's kids would've had something to do with her taking it easy, but turns out she's just doing it for her career. Shocking news from the mother of the century. I haven't even seen any shots of Jayden James Federline since his birth. Sure, maybe they're protecting his privacy, but I suspect she misplaced him on one of her daily mayonnaise hunts. Britney probably hasn't seen him for weeks because he's stuck somewhere in the chimney.

Thursday - A pretty good day

Today is a pretty good day. Both boss 1 and boss 2 are still out and in Georgia. They are due back in tonight, which means they will more than likely be in tomorrow. I don't wish them illness of any kind but do want them to rest and relax before coming in......They have had a long training sessions and deserve some R&R before coming back to work. OKAY...It isn't them who needs the fracking rest it is ME darn it! It is ME! I don't want them to come back in!!!!! I have gotten SO MUCH WORK DONE since they have been gone! It has been a little bit of HEAVEN! I finished up on a mail merger for approximately 1000 letters and envelopes. I can just hear boss 2 ask me tomorrow if I did the merging right. I am going to ask him to check every darn one of them.....Then I am going to ask him if he only has worked with twits in the past. Can you tell I am at my wits in with these 2 people?? I seek calm blue ocean...I seek calm blue ocean....

I got 4 new tires today! Whoot! I parked in the wee back of the lot. I guess the reason why the back 2 tires needed replaced is because the roofers where I work have been working on this building for about 6 months. I found a roofing tire in my parking space the other day. I really want to call the building owner and ask him how long the roofing is going to continue. I would ask the roofers but I don't see them but only a few hours every other week. Frustrating!

Well I must be off now! My lunch break is OVER and I must get back to work!

For Weeks

Since blogger upgraded, I haven't been able to post sometimes and many of my photos were never uploaded...after much research I found out I had to sign up again. ARGH!!! I don't like this new blog upgrade. I don't like it one bit but I guess I will either get used to it or not use it. Not using it isn't a choice because I do love blogging. Just give me some time. I will eventually figure it out!

Miss Violet - Needs a new home! She is outgrowing her apartment!

Call The Doctor

Maggie was sick on Sunday. Last evening, all 3 of us came down with the same darn virus so all 3 of us are home today. It is the grossest virus I have had in a very long time. I hope no one else I know gets it. I am especially worried about boss 1 and boss 2 because I did go into work yesterday and today, they are leaving on a flight to Georgia for a few days. It will be awful if they get this virus since they are supposed to be in training for our new product line. It is my hope if they get this, they will get it when they return and not before. Can you imagine being sick on the plane?

That is it for now. I really got to go.

Weekend Over

Wow, I can't believe it is Sunday evening already and my weekend is over. I really haven't done much this weekend but rest. Rest is a good thing! I am not knocking it!

Today I made spiced pecan's for boss 1 birthday. I also made his b-day card. I would take a picture of it and upload it but it seems nothing is uploading on blogger any more. I went to the new Krogers in our neighborhood to get Sprite for my Maggie girl. She was VERY SICK today. She had it coming out both ends. She would just cry. It saddened us all. While I was at Kroger I picked up food to make dinner. Tonight it was a roast with potatoes and carrots. I made way to much veggies. I hope they don't go to waste. The dinner turned out pretty good. It wasn't like I remember how my mom's tasted but I stilled like it.

So what did you do this weekend?

Computer POP

My laptop has caused me much grief over the years. Last evening, I heard a pop and out it went. My brother opened it up and couldn't find anything. He suggested I purchase a new computer. WHAT? NO! I DON'T HAVE $... So I decided to go outside to our money tree and pick some fast cash. ... RIGHT....I asked how much a new mother board would be so he got onto Dell website. After chatting with one of their reps, we find I have a 4 year warranty and the computer has 1 more full year. OMG! Does anyone know how much $ I have picked off that tree to have the other repairs fixed???? I bet it is close to $350.00 - 400.00 and all along, I could have gotten the parts repaired at no cost. My brother is a genius. When he ordered my laptop, he arranged to have an extended warranty as part of the cost, which I didn't know. I am happy he did, of course, but wish I knew it when I spent the extra cash out. Oh well, the good news is I am not going to have to shell out money right now to get a new computer. I will be without it for several weeks while it is being repaired but it is worth it. By the way, my brother states it is best to always have an extended warranty on laptops.....I will always remember this when it comes time to harvest my other money trees and get to purchase a newer model.

Latest and greatest picture of M

P & M

I found this picture this morning as I was looking at pictures. It really put a smile on my face.

Wow...This is amazing

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, malereindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers tillafter they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, hadto be a girl. You should've known...ONLY A woman would be able to drag a fat-ass man in a red velvet suitall around the world in one night and not get lost.

2 PM Tuesday

Is it Friday yet? Seriously, today is a much better day than yesterday...You wouldn't know that with all the cussing I have done today...I had to do a mail merger for about 500 companies and the printer kept jamming. It would run 1 or 2 envelopes then jam. I am finished with part 1 of the letters and envelopes. Still much to do with them however unfortunately, I am waiting on boss 1 and boss 2. They wanted these letters to go out the first of November. Here it is the first of December and they haven't done what needs to be done in order for me to get it out. Now, I hope they realize I am off the last week of the month or I am going to be very mad! Maybe I should call boss 1 and boss 2...Thing 1 and Thing 2....LOL!

I found a new station on the web I like to listen to. www.pandora.com You type in a band or the name of the artist you like and they play similar types of music within that genre. You can then give the thumbs up or down if you like or don't like the song. It creates a play list. I am hearing some pretty neat stuff. Not the everyday radio play....

Happy Tuesday!

Update on Okay kind of day

Part two:

Spoke with friend Luci tonight. She thinks boss 2 will never ease up. She thinks boss 2 believes me to be dumb and/or worth very little. If boss 2 thinks this, I will never succeed under him. I will always be low paid as this is how he sees me. I never thought of it in this light. I hope she is wrong but I fear she may be more right than wrong on this subject.

I must find new job, which pays me what I was getting paid before and then some.

Okay kind of day

I have had an okay kind of day. First, the accountant came in so I had to work with her and the owner keep asking me questions so I was interrupted a good deal of the morning. Then, owner took me over to pick up my car, which needed oil change and when we got back, we had a very long meeting on a product line. The meeting was good but long. So long I wanted to take a nap but I got passed it and didn’t lie down. Then I went to see chiropractor and he adjusted my upper back and neck. It feels much better now. I was so stiff and I was feeling very stressed out. No reason to feel stressed other than having no money now. The money, which was supposed to be coming to me at the end of the month, well I have a feeling it isn’t coming. Owner said something to me today about money and it didn’t sound like I was going to be getting any, any time soon. I am trying not to worry about it. Other than looking for something else, there isn’t much I can do about it. I have another owner to have to deal with too. I am going to referring to him as “Boss 2”. Boss 2 makes me want to drink heavily. He is a super duper nice guy but he goes over things like a million and a half times. My patience level is pretty much short fused when it comes to that. He called in his computer man and it ended up costing almost a thousand dollars for him to do things I could have done in the same time for pennies. There are many things I don’t know, I will give you that; but there are also many things I do. I realize it is a comfort level but come on; I can download software. I can set up Microsoft Outlook to send and receive emails. Who on this green earth do you think did all this prior to Boss 2 moving in with us? ME darn it! ME and if I had questions, I ask the questions to get the answer! I can set up Outlook almost blindfolded. Do you know how many employees we USED to have where I had to do this for? I have also built the website and know how to copy and move things around. I created it! Okay, sorry for all the ranting. Like I said, I realize it is a learning experience from this man but I hope my brash personality doesn’t go off on him. If he wasn’t so darn nice and likeable, I would have already had him chopped up and spit out. I told old boss “number one” it was a good thing boss 2 was so nice otherwise, boss 2 would have already been told off by me…...Boss 1 agreed. I must hold temper. If I want to continue to work here for another 5 years, I must hold temper. Please pray for my patience and temper to be held.

Stamping Convention

March 3-4, 2007 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Heirloom show - 1202 E 38th Street, 46205.
For more information see www.heirloompro.com

Advance ticket holders will save $2.00 and gain entry to the festival
one half-hour prior to those purchasing tickets at the door.

Let's get our tickets online!

Who is going?


UPDATE: Thanks mom!

Saturday Shopping

Today, me, my mom, sister in law, niece and aunt went shopping. First stop was Tuesday Morning and then we went to lunch at UNO. We had a little more time so I dragged everyone to T J Maxx. We then said good bye to my aunt Jackie and my mom and Stephenie, Maggie and I headed to Archivers. We were SO TIRED by the time we came home we instantly got into PJ's. The busiest place by far was T J Maxx. Has anyone been to the new one located in Castleton? It is the biggest darn store but there were SO MANY people! It was hard to get through the aisles. We only stayed maybe an hour but it was crazy. The line was so long I thought to myself this may not be worth it but it only took about 15 minutes to get through. So tonight we are all going to relax and watch Elf the movie. We think Elf is pretty darn silly and funny. I am so looking forward to resting. Hope everyone had a good day!

Violet

Isn't she doing great!

Reading and other news

Maggie is reading!!! She read her first story to me and then she was very excited and jumped up to go get another book and read that one to me too. At first I thought she just remembered what was on each page, however after watching her I soon realized this was not the case. I was so amazed. Many of you know, she is only 5 years old!

Is anyone else experiencing issues with their cable? I was about to scream late tonight. I finally got a battery for my laptop and it would take me 10 minutes to download a page. I was told internet was supposed to be faster and this past weekend they upgraded to a new system. If this is the case, I say go back to the old.

The best news is my company is going to pay for me to get a new set of tires, an oil change and pay for my car insurance. As all of you know, I have been on reduced pay for sometime. I went in and told owner I needed help and he is paying for all of the above. This is good news for me and helps reduce my financial stress.

My throat is doing much better. I am thinking I may not have to have surgery. I think this may be wishful thinking on my part but here is hoping!

Only 2 more work days in this week!

Dilemma

Received a damaged box from UPS. This was in between 2 flaps. This jewelry does not belong to me. I did not order it nor did I pay for it. The UPS man said to keep it. Would you try to return it? Where? I don't know what to do. This is a gold necklace, bracelet and ear rings. There is no markings on the box as to where it was purchased from. I guess I could return it to Amazon (where I bought my package) but they don't know if it belongs to them either. What would you do? I don't wear gold, not that that is the issue, but I want to do what is right.

Saw this today!

The bumper sticker reads:

Boys Lie

Toes

Guess who got her toes done with me today!

Guess who is just amazing!

My mom is the best mom ever! She is just wonderful and I am thankful for her.

Thankful

This is one of the many things I am thankful for.

Wednesday

In only 1 hour I will be free from working for 4 days! Hurray! I could really use the break!!!

In only 1 and a half hour, I will be seeing the specialist for my throat issues. I really truly hope they can find the issue at hand and fix whatever is happening in or down there. I am tired of people asking how I am feeling, am I well, or how long I have been sick for..."Poor thing" is another one I hear. No I am NOT a smoker and no I don't know why my voice has sounded this way for 5+ years.

Well I am off for the moment, maintenance man is giving away book cases and must go see!

This is crazy. I am leaving this message via voice message!

Weekend

This weekend I finished making my holiday cards. That was a huge accomplishment now marked off my list of to do's. The finishing plans for my holidays are to finish shopping for my SIL and buy a gift certificate for her mother and brother. Then I will be ready to start wrapping! I had many of my gifts ordered off Amazon and had them delivered to my work address. This way I can eat lunch and wrap a gift every day and hopefully by the time Christmas rolls around I will not be waiting until the very last moment! Last year, I didn't wrap many at all. In fact, I believe SIL wrapped the majority of my gifts otherwise they would have been given straight from the bags!

I am very thankful for a short week this week! Monday I have sales training in the morning, Tuesday I am hoping to have lunch with friends...you know who you are...and Wednesday I leave early to see the ENT! Of course I have Thursday off and when I wrote the policy and procedure manual, I wrote Friday off too!!

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Please let me know if friends want to have lunch on Tuesday....

Theodore's Cafe -- Grilled Cheese and Corn Dogs!

I found a local restaurant right under my nose. I could literally walk to this place for lunch! I try to go in one time a week. Theodore's Cafe is located in the Kendall Inn, which is located in historic Fort Ben. I just love going in there because the building is very old and it is just so quaint. The tables clothes and napkins are linen and the food is good and reasonable priced. The most expensive thing on the menu is a HUGE salad for $10 bucks! I had the salad the very first time I dined and took half of it home. It is a place where you could easily go in and bring a book and have a nice, relaxing lunch....

So as I am beginning to be a repeat visitor, I am starting to get to know the staff. Today I spoke with a girl who is always there and I asked her what her position was and she said she was the manager (basically) of the facility. I said, "You are Lorelai Gilmore of the Gilmore Girls" and she laughed and said, "yes, I am the Lorelai of this inn." I asked her if she lived there because she is always there. She said she would love to live there because it so laid back and fun.

I want a laid back and fun place to work!

Lorelai also said you didn't have to eat off the menu. (good to know) The chef would fix me (it is all about me isn't it) anything I wanted. This was told because I said I was supposed to have lunch with a friend today but she had to cancel because of children issues. I asked if they had a children menu, "No, not really, but we can fix anything for you so yes, the children could have been feed here..They can make a small proportion of anything on the menu, or a grilled cheese....We even have corn dogs!"

Well what do you know?! Grilled cheese and corn dogs!

Aha

Love this place!

This pillow

I ended up having to sleep, if you want to call it that, sitting up all night! This pillow was a life saver! It is really firm and held my head up so I would not choke. I am so thankful my parents gave it to me.

Week twelve

With me being sick I forgot to water on time! The shame of it all!

Depressed due to sickness

Here I thought today I was really heading towards getting my health back. If you notice the time, it is 2:26 AM. I have been woken up twice by choking myself due to mucas, I woke up once because something was happening on the top of my mouth (blister or sore of some kind) and my nose is hurting and runny. I just can't believe it....Frustrating! I go see the ENT on Wednesday. Perhaps he can shed some light on why this seems to happen so frequently. I am so TIRED but afraid to lay down!!

Christmas List

I finished my Christmas shopping for my niece today. Tonight I decided it might be a good idea to type up a list of what was purchased so that hopefully there will not be any duplicates. I purchased a lot of games and it is easy to duplicate games...Anyway, Maggie jumped up beside me while I was typing and said, "Shrek Game". "Did you get me a Shrek game Auntie?" I was like, "WHAT?" She read on the list I had gotten her the game Operation Shrek game. Then she said, "I see other games on there...what else is on there?" I laughed so hard and we played around...Me pushing her gently (she is very small!) and her coming back and we both laughed and laughed. I was saying..."STOP READING, this is not for you!" She did believe me....And yes, there was a game called Shrek among other games. She was correctly reading my list. She is only 5 years old. Amazing.

85 bucks

I was online today and found this stuffed animal on sale for $85.00. 85 BUCKS!

I love having friends from a different culture than my own!

Back to work today and even though I am feeling somewhat better, I am still not great. I did get to get out for awhile and have lunch with a friend so that was fun. I am hoping to have lunch again with friend(s) on Thursday. There is an inn near where I work, which severs very good food. I haven’t had anything bad there. Prices are reasonable. I mean come on; you can go to Arby’s and spend 6-7 bucks by the time you get a drink for goodness sake. This inn has daily specials for $6.95 and there is always enough food for the hearty appetitive. Anyway, here is hoping I get to eat there this week!! Back to my story, I came back in from lunch today and I found a jar with some funny looking stuff inside. I asked my boss if he know where it came from and he did not. So I went searching online and found it is a Korean tea. I swear it looks like jam. So I made me a cup of hot tea with the Korean gel like stuff and believe it or not…I am feeling better! The stuffy nose is not just sitting in my nose hurting. I am actually sneezing and feeling as if this may be a cure to share! The jar is a very large jar and I hope and pray I never have to use it all. If anyone gets sick, please let me know. I will bring you some lemon looking jelly to stir into hot water. (Now since I don’t have many taste buds right, this may taste like dog poop but at some point when you feel bad, one just doesn’t care….)

Hair Gone Wild

I used to try to be hip and be either with or be the in crowd. I would laugh at my older friends who wore comfortable boots or hats and scarves. I would never wear a hat...It would mess up hair style. Something has shifted some place over the years. Now I just don't care. My hair is clean, my clothes are clean (sometimes I do wear a pair of jeans twice before washing them, this would have been taboo in my earlier years...) and I am clean. I came in today looking like death, I put only a little bit of foundation on as to not scare anyone and no other makeup. I just didn't feel good and didn't feel like it. As I was driving in, I decided I was getting old and it felt pretty darn good.

still sick

Very, very sick dear friends. It seems everytime my little niece gets sick, so do I. Her daddy came home sick today too. I have taken so many different kinds of medications and nothing is really helping. UGH! Hope everyone else on the planet is well.

Saturday

Got up early and got my medication. I also went and bought Maggie's Christmas gift, which was a kitchen. It is one of the things she said she wants....and of course "Santa Auntie" delivers...Afterwards, Paul, Steph and I went to BG to see parents and to pick up Maggie. She was staying at Nana and Papaws so that mommy could go back to school on Friday. Maggie is almost well, just coughs now...We are all thankful for the help my parents give all the time to all of us! A big Thank You shout out to them!! My head was pounding so bad when we got there, I went and laid down for awhile. After I got up, Steph, Paul and I went to Southport and we went to Archivers....I only spent 5 bucks! I got paper to make my Christmas cards...It was VERY HARD for me not to buy other types of Christmas stamps but I already have the stamp set I purchased and I am going to use it if it kills me!!!! Hope everyone had a good Saturday. I plan on resting and taking as much medication as I can so that I am well very soon.

Good Friday

Last night I went to a crafting party hosted by Judy. We made an album. It was really a fun time and we made something pretty too! Thanks Judy for the invite!!

If you want to see something cute, please go to my mom's blog at jutles.blogspot.com. My niece wrote a letter to Santa. It is precious!

I am coming down with a cold now. I am afraid to lay down to sleep. Every time I get sick, it ends up being in a terrible ordeal where I can't breathe properly. I am waiting for the store to open so I can go get meds. I get a special kind at Wild Oats. I found this kind the last time I was sick and it immediately made me start to feel better. I wish they were open now. I would actually go there in my pj's. This is how bad I am feeling.

Hope everyone has a good, healthy Saturday.

MIA

One missing, should I call the consultant?

HILLARY'S FIRST NIGHT AS PRESIDENT in January 2008

Hillary Clinton gets elected President and is spending her first night in the White House. She has waited so long to become President.

The ghost of George Washington appears, and Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?" Washington says, "Never tell a lie."

"Ouch!" Says Hillary, "I don't know about that."

The next night, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson appears... Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?" Jefferson says, "Listen to the people."

"Ohhh! I really don't want to do that."

On the third night, the ghost of Abe Lincoln appears... Hillary says, “How can I best serve my country?"

Lincoln says, "Go to the theater."

Truth of Fiction

I am always getting emails, which I am not sure are true or made up so when I came across this site, I thought it was fun to see what I believed was true and what wasn't. I was surprised at my number.

You can click on the title above to get to the web site faster or go to:

http://i.euniverse.com/funpages/cms_content/4462/real_or_hoax1.swf

Jigsaw Puzzle

Click on the title Jigsaw Puzzle to do this.

Not your usual jigsaw puzzle! This is amazing how it works while it is moving all the time. Just put the pieces together--click and hold down while moving the pieces, then release to position them. Enjoy!!

Saw my doctor this week

I saw my primary care doctor on Wednesday. He said I was doing "fairly well".

A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, "Do you think I'll live to be 80?" He asked, "Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer or wine?"

"Oh no," I replied.

Then he asked, "Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs more than 1 time a week?

I said, "No!"

"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like swimming, running, playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?"

"No, I don't," I said.

He asked, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex with multiple partners you don't know?"

"No," I said. "I don't do any of those things."

He looked at me and said, "Then, why do you give a shit?"

Common Cents

Click on the words Common Cents above.

Btw, I got it wrong!

This one is for all the moms I know!

Some guys might want to take a moment to think about what they ask every evening when they get home......

A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard.

The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog. Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall.

In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.

In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.

He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened.

He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.

As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went.

He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What happened here today?" She again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?" "Yes," was his incredulous reply. She answered, "Well, today I didn't do it."

“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.” Forest E. Witcraft


The letter and picture was made for me by Marissa Duarte, who is a child of one of my best friends.

Lunch on Friday

I can't wait to eat lunch with friends on Friday! I could have gone out by myself this week, but it just isn't fun! Today I fixed mash potatoes and corn for lunch. Not so tasty and very boring. Looking forward to a nice lunch tomorrow!!

Thank you gift received

I received a thank you gift from owner. It is always a nice surprise to come in and find goodies on one’s desk when it is unexpected!

It's Official

I have seen this one before but thought it was appropriate to share again.

Psychological Quiz

At the funeral of her mother, a girl met a guy whom she did not know. She thought he was amazing, so much her dream guy she believed him to be, that she fell in love with him there and then...A few days later the girl killed her own sister. Question: What is her motive in killing her sister?

Think about what your own answer is to this question! Also, remember that this is not a typical lateral thinking puzzle...there’s not really any hidden information.

I will post the answer tomorrow!

I'm a Libertarian

WASHINGTON - Democrats won control of the House early Wednesday…..

I am scared sick. I realize I have no control over things and what will be, will be, however my job is in deeper jeopardy now then ever before. I am also fearful for the acts of war, which are bound to happen if the Democrats get full control of everything. I can’t agree with what the Republicans have done, don’t get me wrong…however I would feel more comfortable in my skin if I knew this country would be protected. I fear doom is coming to America. I sure which there was a moral and decent government, which we all could support and stand behind. I just hope and pray that another “Clinton-ish” era isn’t in the future. God help us one and all.

Good Story I think it says a lot about our country.

The ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER

OLD VERSION:
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks he's a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold.


MORAL OF THE STORY: Be responsible


MODERN VERSION:
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks he's a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.

Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while others are cold and starving.

CBS, NBC, ABC & CNN show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food. America is stunned by the sharp contrast.

How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?

Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper, and everybody cries when they sing, "It's Not Easy Being Green."

Jesse Jackson stages a demonstration in front of the ant's house where the news stations film the group singing, "We shall overcome." Jesse then has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper's sake.

Ted Kennedy & John Kerry exclaim in an interview with Dan Rather that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and both call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his "fair share.

Finally, the EEOC drafts the "Economic Equity and Anti-Grasshopper Act," retroactive to the beginning of the summer. The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the government.

Hillary gets her old law firm to represent the grasshopper in a defamation suit against the ant, and the case is tried before a panel of federal judges that Bill appointed from a list of single-parent welfare recipients. The ant loses the case.

The story ends as we see the grasshopper finishing up the last bits of the ant's food while the government house he is in, which just happens to be the ant's old house, crumbles around him because he doesn't maintain it.

The ant has disappeared in the snow. The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the once peaceful neighborhood.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Vote Republican

Good Laugh

I think both the R's and the D's will enjoy this one. Go to the following link and enjoy.

http://i.euniverse.com/funpages/cms_content/13180/HillaryCondi_HoDown.swf

Hurt Heart

I have a very close friend who has an abusive husband. I won’t ever talk negatively about how abusive I think he is to her and she hasn’t confided in me with all the sordid details but what I do know, which she has told me, he isn’t nice to her.

This past month, he accused her of having an affair. Last week, in one of his fits, he threw her computer out the window of their home and locked her out of the house. I found out today he has taken away her only means of phoning me via her cell phone. They do not have telephone service at home, he “accidentally” cut the wires and hasn’t had them fixed yet (a good year ago, at least). I have gotten emails from her within the last month which read “help me.” I have asked her what I can do to help her. I have told her I would do anything she needs for me to do and that I was there for her with whatever she needed to do or with whatever help she needed. Today I went to email her and her husband has deleted her email account. I called her at her work and she just cried and cried. I asked her if she was happy and she just cried. Again, I told her I would do whatever she need and I gave her my toll free number at work, which will page me so that she can call from any telephone booth at any time of the day.

What else can I do for her? I know she is the one who has to make the decision to stop taking the abuse. My heart goes out to her and since I feel so helpless I wonder how helpless she has been feeling all these years (20+).

Please pray for her.

Foot Ball Game

I was taken to my first football game in high school. I had great seats behind the team's bench. After the game, I was asked how I liked the football experience. I said I liked it but I didn't understand why the players were killing each over for 25 cents. My friend asked me what I meant and I said, "Well, they flipped a coin, one team got it and then for the rest of the game, all they kept screaming was: "Get the quarterback! Get the quarterback!" I'm like..."Helloooooo? It's only 25 cents!!!"

Remember

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and then try to get up early the next morning.

2. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved and never will achieve its full potential, that word would be "meetings."

3. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

4. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to
share yours with them.

5. You should not confuse your career with your life.

6. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

7. Never lick a steak knife.

8. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.

9. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.

10. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that
you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at
that moment.

11. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.

12. A person who is nice to you but rude to a waiter is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)

13. Your friends love you anyway.

14. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the
Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

15. Men are like fine wine. They start out as grapes, and it's up to the women to stomp the crap out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.

It's Monday

I went to my sales training class this morning and it was really good. I am starting to catch on to what it is I am doing. There is much to learn and it is fun learning it...I know that sounds crazy but it is interesting.

I had a pretty expensive weekend. I could blame my SIL but I won't because she didn't have control over my checkbook...I did...However I have pretty much gotten my Christmas presents brought/made/under construction so I am pretty happy. The only problem I normally have is I continue to buy as the days and weeks get closer to Christmas. I must remember, I am on a limited income right now and not go crazy!

Judy, looking to the week, is there a good day to get together for lunch? Wednesday is O U T for me as I have a MD appointment.

Mom, how about you, would you like to schedule a date and time with me for sometime in the next couple weeks?

Week eleven

There are new leaves sprouting! I am so happy!

I LOVE YOU TOO

My niece was playing with me last night, teasing me about her love. She said “I have something for you Auntie.” I looked at the piece of paper and it said, “I love you Nana.” I grabbed her and playfully said, “WHAT? You love Nana? What about Auntie? What about AUNTIE.” She laughed and giggled and said, “Okay, okay.” Then she brought me another slip of paper and it read. I love Papaw. I screamed playfully with her and again said, “WHAT? WHAT? WHAT ABOUT AUNTIE?” She laughed and laughed and said, “Okay, okay” and then she said, “How do you spell Auntie?” I said, “WHAT? You know how to spell both Nana and Papaw but don’t know how to spell Auntie? Is this what you are saying to me?” She giggled and giggled and laughed out loud and asked again. She then said, “It starts with an A what would be next?” So I spelled out the word Auntie and she brought me my sheet, which read, I love you Auntie. So I sighed heavily and made a big deal about it. Stating that was “more like it”, which made her giggle even harder. She then had to ask how to spell Willey, which is the dog’s name. I guess I am lucky I was one up the list from the dog……LOL!!!

Friends

Shout out to Laurie for sending this my way.

S* H* I* T*!

A business man got on an elevator. When he entered, there was another person already inside who greeted him with a bright,"T-G-I-F."

He smiled at her and replied,"S-H-I-T."

She looked puzzled, and repeated,"T-G-I-F," more slowly.

He again answered,"S-H-I-T."

Trying to keep it friendly, she smiled her biggest smile and said as sweetly as possibly, "T-G-I-F."

The man smiled back to her and once again, "S-H-I-T."

Exasperated, she finally decided to explain, "T-G-I-F" means 'Thank Goodness It's Friday.' Get it duuhhh?"

The man answered, "'S-H-I-T' means "Sorry, Honey, It's Thursday."

UP

There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is "UP."

It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP?

At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?

We call UP our friends and we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car.

At other times the little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.

To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special. And this up is confusing:

A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP.

We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP !

To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions.

If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.

When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP.

When it rains, it wets UP the earth.

When it doesn't rain for awhile, things dry UP.

One could go on & on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP, so ....

Time to shut UP.....!

Oh...one more thing:!

What is the first thing you do in the morning & the last thing you do at night?

U P

Shout out to mom for sending this one.

What day is today?

I won’t mention any names, (Judy) however; there is a certain person who is really nice and really creative and is always giving and thinking of others….I told myself I don’t know how she wants to even be friends with me because I think she may be to cool for me...How could I continue to be her friend? I mean, how could I ever keep up with her? It is like living next door to the Joneses....So I came back to work started surfing the internet looking for something special I could give her. I have a few ideas. The only problem I see with those ideas is that she will probably beat me to them. It is difficult to be me sometimes. (Smiles!)

Yesterday I had to go to Terre Haute Indiana to go work at a booth for my job. I was amazed at myself. Normally I don’t like doing things like this as I am usually nervous and self conscious. I got up yesterday put a smile on my face and didn’t look back. I did a pretty good job presenting the products to all the geezers who came up to talk to me. All the people who were there were older and men. I was also the only female vendor and all the customers who came through were men. There was one time when I stumbled with my words and I felt pretty stupid but the entire day was something new for me and I am pretty darn proud of what I did accomplish!

And now, I think I will lie down under my desk and go to sleep….Sleepy time.