Multicrafter

Life Sucks

2009-03-31T20:26:00.000-07:00

Thats right it sucks. Sucks in a BIG WAY!!
Here it is Tuesday of spring break and already I want to explode on the kids.
They are bored and keep teesing each other till the screraming starts and driving me NUCKIN' FUTS!
There is nothing on tv because the cable is out. I don't think it is because I am late with the payment because the internet and cell phones still work. But if it is for non payment then I will soon lose it all and not be able to pay till next week. I need about $1000.00 to get all cought up. I can pay the rent this month and then try to get everything all paid up. Last month I made an error in my checkbook and lost all my pay to overdrafts, that is how I got behind. It is not the kids fault that they are driving me nuts but they need to be a bit more quite while I stress out about it.

My Secret Life

2009-01-27T14:29:00.000-08:00

In my secret life I am a Super Hero.
Last week after saving the Earth from some really super Bad People, I was doing a victory dance and trip over the cat. Thus fracturing my foot.

The real story is so lame.
I stepped out the front door crossing over the threshold left foot first. When I stepped down I got a stress fracture in my left foot.

2009-01-21T13:07:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I became 1 year older. I stayed in bed all day long and did not do anything but knit and crochet. I did watch tv all day too.
The kids are healthy and back in school. Even if they wern't healthy they have to be in school for finals.

2009-01-17T13:33:00.001-08:00

What a week. After work on monday I had to pick up Nicole from school for her dentist appointment and Thomas text me that his thraot was hurting so I got him too. The kids dr is in the same building as the dentist so just made one trip. The dentist had missed placed Nicole's chart so no work was done. Down stairs we waited for Thomas to be seen and yes again he has strep. Had it in Nov. too. He has not had it since 2005 which he had it almost every other month. We stopped for dinner and got home after 6pm.
Tuesday Kim said her throat hurt so she too had to stay home from school. I called the dr and he gave her meds for strep. I had to go and pick it up. The girls and I had a meeting that night and Kim felt like going so we went. Both girls were eleceted in to offices for the next 6 months. Kim needed the inhaler for her breathing problems, it was the weather that is causing her breathing problems.
We have an inversion over our area right now and the air is very stagnant and cold.
Wednesday after work I had PT for a spasem in my back and neck last one, yeah.
All of us had to go to a meeting that night too.
Thursday Nicole didn't feel well so she stayed home. I had a mid day work shift and got a lot done even cleaned up the store room. That night we went on the art walk in town. Every third thursday of the month the museums are free in the evening.
Friday I called the dr again because Nicoles throat was hurting. Yep strep there too.
This is my weekend off and no I am not getting any rest. We are on the go from the time we get up till we go to bed.
So far this week just in the waiting room I have 2 sets of potholders and washcloths made as well as 3 pairs of slippers.

2008-12-26T18:13:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a good Christmas.
We had a white Christmas here. It had snowed off and on for 2 weeks here. Snow, freezing rain, and temps below freezing has made it hard to drive and walk. I nearly fell 3 times walking in to work from the parking lot. It is warming up and the snow should be gone in a few days.
I bought some yarn today, as if I need more yarn. I was filling in the bins and saw some I wanted and it was the last 3 in that color so I matched with other colors. I have no ideas what to do with it yet or with the 6 I bought last month. I think I just needed to own pretty yarn.
Since I had finished the work I needed to do and had time to kill I worked in the yarn dept for about an hour and a half. I like being with all the yarn and filling in and rewraping the yarns. The dept manager likes it when I play in the yarns and beads. Everything is put in order and really looks good when I do.
This months completed projects:
* 10 of 15 slippers for gifts for a group of girls
* knitted hat and scarf for hubbys Christmas gift
Works in Progress:
* knitted afghan
* crocheted doll

Long Time No See

2008-12-08T21:17:00.000-08:00

It has been a long time since I have been here. I have been working but not long hours just to early for me. I am also trying to get 15 pairs of slippers made by the 13Th of this month I have 5 done. I finished a sewing project that I cut out in the spring of '07. It was not that hard to do I just put it off till now.
I have had a headache for 6 days now because of spasm in my back. I am on the waiting list to see the Physical Therapist. I hope they call soon. I would love to get a good back massage.
Tom is home now he has been gone for about 6 weeks. He went back to long haul trucking after being home for a year doing local runs. I don't mind his being gone for so long it has been that way for most of our married life.
Bye for now I hope I make it back here soon.

2008-09-09T22:44:00.000-07:00

This is Kim my 12 year old and her lastest creation the "Toasty Backpack".
It is lined and has a zipper.
She made up the pattern as she went along.

2008-08-19T23:08:00.003-07:00

Your results:
You are Uhura

Uhura		65%
Will Riker		65%
Beverly Crusher		60%
Geordi LaForge		60%
Chekov		50%
Jean-Luc Picard		50%
Data		46%
Spock		42%
James T. Kirk (Captain)		40%
Mr. Scott		40%
Worf		40%
Deanna Troi		40%
Leonard McCoy (Bones)		35%
Mr. Sulu		20%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt)		15%

You are a good communicator with a
pleasant soft-spoken voice.
Also a talented singer.

Click here to take the Star Trek Personality Test

2008-08-19T23:08:00.001-07:00

Your results:
You are Uhura

Uhura		65%
Will Riker		65%
Beverly Crusher		60%
Geordi LaForge		60%
Chekov		50%
Jean-Luc Picard		50%
Data		46%
Spock		42%
James T. Kirk (Captain)		40%
Mr. Scott		40%
Worf		40%
Deanna Troi		40%
Leonard McCoy (Bones)		35%
Mr. Sulu		20%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt)		15%

You are a good communicator with a
pleasant soft-spoken voice.
Also a talented singer.

Click here to take the Star Trek Personality Test

2008-07-27T21:53:00.000-07:00

I am so pissed right now I can hardly think straight.
First off my DD planned a car wash for all 3 youth groups to get together and do. It was approved by the last group of adults but this years group of adults don't want it to happen. The minutes of the adults meeting is not being counted as official because the secretary did not sign them. There for the new adults say it is not an approved event. Everyone has been given an invitation for this car wash and is looking forward to it. There BITCH in charge of the group my DD belongs to is raising such a fuss and tried to get it canceled. One of the other groups joining in has taken over to get this event done. I love them so much. The BITCH has gone so far as to threaten my DD with corrective actions if she continues to plan events without her consent. I don't know why she hates my DD so much or why she thinks she has to behave this way to my DD. The car wash will go on with the support of the other groups but not for the unit that my DDs belong to. We are waiting till the units to start meeting again in Sept. Then my DDs will change to another unit to get away from this BITCH.

2008-07-07T21:11:00.000-07:00

Today I drove 150 miles so my son and I could attend the memorial service for a 15 year old boy and then drove 150 miles home. Sometimes life just sucks.

Hello Agsin

2008-06-15T11:55:00.000-07:00

Just checking in after almost 2 weeks. Work has been busy and I have gotten good hours. Yesterday I was schedualed for 6 hours opening at 9am. At my break around 11 the managers were fretting about the no-shows and the call-outs there was no on to close, so I said I could work over. I had a half hour lunch during the frist shift, then took an hour between shifts and worked through till closing. Doing everything needed to do for closing getting things ready for the next day opening I didn't get off till after 10:30pm. A very long day yes in deed. We were so busy that I almost didn't get the hour break which I took to get a Starbucks frap. I deserved it.
I am so sore after working a long day and being short handed.
This morning I got up and set up for a yard sale it has been almost 4 hours sitting out there and no one has come by. Maybe after church lets out. At least it is a sunny day so I will get tanned. I am also getting some crocheting done.
Todays Fathers Day menu is hotdogs and chips. My Dad's fav.
Well I need to go outside and sit with the stuff for a while.

I'm Back

2008-06-02T19:21:00.000-07:00

It was a fun 3 days with all the kids.
There was 10 6th graders and it was fun watching them discover and see what they had be learning about in school. They got to be hands on with stuff they only saw in books.
Most of these kids had never been out of town before or away from their family. They were fun to watch. They were very good and stayed together for the most part.
I was looking at them each and relized something very sad. Out of the 10 only 4 still has both parents in their home. One does not know at the end of school were he is going to go, home or somewhere else. One girl is treated like her moms best friend not as her daughter another does not even know where her mom is and lives with grandma. Another is between grandma and aunties because she gets in the way of her moms boyfriend. The stories just get sadder I am amazed they do so well in school. I am glad I got to be part of their life for 3 days.

2008-05-26T19:56:00.001-07:00

You Are Kermit

Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know.

You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems.

Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green.

Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

The Muppet Personality Test

Weather

2008-05-24T19:10:00.000-07:00

The weather around here has been up and down. Last week it was hotter than the blazes and then it got cold and wet and today it is hot again.
I have been picking up extra hours at work. Last week I only had 4 shifts and I worked 6 and the week before I did the same thing. I guess they are not used to people saying yes as fast and often as I do when they call. I'll even go back for a second shift sometimes.
Money is real tight around here. There are more bills being on final notices than I have had before and Tom is having kittens over it. Tom's runs have been cut to 2 a week instead of 3, he gets a day of being on the clock but sometimes it is not enough. I will get 8 hours next week because I will be going on a 3 day field trip with Kim and her 6th grade class.
I am looking forward to the field trip even if it is with 10 kids. We will be going to Rosland a mining town (Northern Exposer was filmed there too). The to the Ginkgo Petrified Forrest in Vantage. We will then spend the night in Winthrop a little western town. On the second day we will go to Republic and split open shale looking for fossils of leaves then back to Winthrop for the night. On the third day we will go to Leavenworth a German town in the Cascades before coming home. I went 2 years ago and had a lot of fun.
On the crafty side I have made lots of chicken potholders and washcloths.I donated them for auction for the girls organization. They sold well. I am making a pair of chickens in red and black for a gal at work.
Time to go for now.

etsy shop

2008-05-12T16:48:00.000-07:00

I just listed my beaded earrings in my etsy shop.
Creativemomof3.etsy.com
Take a look

A Month Has Passed Already

2008-05-06T22:35:00.000-07:00

Wow has it already been a month?
I have been busy with work and being a wife and mother.
Work has been slow every ones hours has been cut to 10 a week, but I have a plan. I am going to ask my boss to train me as a supervisor, framer and floral design. That way I can fill in anywhere when someone calls in sick. I know I can do the floral because I just did the flowers for my nephews wedding next Saturday.
Also I was crocheting potholders and knitting dishcloth for my 2 daughters auction last Saturday. The potholders I made were the chickens and the old fashion undies from the Ultimate Book of Potholders. The undies were so cute I made 1 set and 3 sets of the chickens and about a dozen dishcloths.
I have been staying up late to get hubby to work at 1 am 3 days a week and then getting up with the kids at 6 am so I have been really tired during the days.
My youngest has a 3 day field trip coming up so I have to decided now if I am going with her. I was so much fun when I went with my son 2 years ago. We went to the Petrified Forrest and then we split shale looking for leaf fossils.
Got to go to bed now so later.

Sweet 16

2008-04-07T23:28:00.000-07:00

She is now 16.
I think I said enough.

2008-03-25T23:09:00.001-07:00

What Your Handwriting Says About You

You are a laid back person with rather low energy. You aren't lazy... you *are* sensitive and empathetic.

You are reserved and not very outgoing. You are deeply thoughtful and introspective. You have a lot of control over your actions and emotions.

You are balanced and grounded. You know how to get along well with others.

You need a bit of space in your life, but you're not a recluse. You expect people to give you a small amount of privacy, and you respect their privacy as well.

You are somewhat traditional, but you are also open to change. You listen to your head and your heart.

You are a good communicator. You work hard to get your ideas across effectively.

What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?

2008-03-22T20:22:00.001-07:00

What Your Easter Egg Says About You

You are incredibly introspective and thoughtful.

You strive to understand the world in a deep way.

Culture, art, and literature of all types interests you.

Almost anything can get you thinking. You don't take anything at face value.

The Easter Egg Personality Test

My Old Friend

2008-03-20T21:44:00.000-07:00

This is my old friend Rupert.
He is nearing 11 years old and is starting to have trouble getting moving at times. I know his hip is really hurting him. The other night I heard him yelp and whimper in pain. I gave him a Tylenol and some loving, and I put out an old blanket on the porch for him to lay on. He has lots of places he likes to lay but I picked the porch for the blanket. The weather has been cold and wet here and I hope he gets better when it gets warmer.
My son and I met Rupert when he was living on the streets. He was about 4 months old and had no one to take him home so we did. We are not sure what all the breeds are that are in him besides Husky. Both his eyes are golden.
His favorite thing to do is chase the squirrels up the tree or across the fence. He hardly barks and when he does the whole neighborhood comes out to see. He kind of yodels when he "talks" to us.

I hope he stays with us a few more years.

Whoo Hooo!

2008-03-14T22:51:00.000-07:00

I GOT A RAISE!
I got my 60 day evaluation today. Good remarks on everything and a raise.
Now if I can get more hours it would be all good.

Has It Really Been That Long

2008-03-13T23:08:00.000-07:00

WOW! Time flys.
I really have not been that busy but I have not been able to get to the computer.
When the kids are home they sit here and don't share. When Tom is home he sits here and plays cards all day and thinks I don't have any thing to do on the computer now that we don't have a business.
Work is going well except I am not getting hardly any hours. I have a standing time off request because of the youth groups I work with. No Sundays and off by 5 p.m. on Wednesday. My boss is having a hard time getting this through his head. I think this is his first time as a manager.
For the last 2 weeks my two oldest have been working at a printing office doing odd jobs for a friend and I helped out a couple of days. He had a lot of big orders and needs help making the deadlines. I take them after school and pick them up at 6 p.m. I hope they are picking up good work habbits there and not just waisting time. If there is enough work needed I might put in some more hours next week since I only have 10 hours at my job.
Oh Well.
Good Night Ya'll.

2008-02-18T20:43:00.000-08:00

It is starting to warm up a bit. The bad part about that is that now I have allergies starting up. Working and my nose starts to run with customers lined up and everything, what to do? Well I blew and the used sanatizer and kept on working.
It was a very busy day at work today too. I didn't have time to breath hardly all day. At least I wasn't bored.
I bought some ortho shoes last weekend so now my back doesn't hurt like it did before. I could hardly move after a 5 hour shift, but now just my feet hurt after my shifts. A lot of money but worth it for me.

On the crafty news. I am making hats for one of my girls organization for a weekend trip coming up at the end of next month. I hope to have them all done by then.
I beaded a pen to have at work so no one can take off with it. Size 13 beads white with yellow and orange chevrons. I have been asked lots of times if I teach beading after they see the earrings I wear. I am thinking about teaching a class. I can also teach a class in crochet.

I need to go get hubby up for work now and drop him off. So bye for now.

Stormy Weather

2008-02-07T06:26:00.000-08:00

The wind is blowing hard and the rain is coming down too.
I fell asleep listening to the wind and wondering if any of the trees would be blowing over. The wind will stop before noon today and the rain maybe next July.
There is blizard condition up in the passes and guess where Tom is. Yep trying to get over the pass. He left here last night at 9:30 and got to the pass just as they closed it for avalanch control. Having to sit all night will put him behind so he wont be home on time tomorrow and I need him home for the cable guy. I made the appointment thinking he would be home and now it looks like he wont because of weather and I have to work. I might not be able to pick him up if he is late. I should call Dad later today and get him to be the back up for me.
Work is going good, I like it there. My back hurts after a day of work but it hurts everyday so not a big thing. I really enjoy being in the bead area on truck days. I love putting the beads up and touching them, Kind of like wish shopping and getting paid for it too. I also like straightening the yarn department too. I lkie the yarn area for the same reason I like the beads.
On the crafty side, I beaded around and ink pen and I am working on a pair of socks.
I got my hair cut yesterday. It went from lower mid-back to just below my shoulders when wet but just sitting on my shoulders when dry.
Got to go now and get the youngest up for school.

2008-01-29T23:09:00.000-08:00

My first week of work.
O.K. I did not have a lot of hours to work but the work was physical. I had to cashier and unpack and stock craft supplies. I got to spend about 1/2 an hour in the bead section that was easy I know all the beads and their place. The (s)crap book section was a pain in the ass.
Bending, stooping, lifting and reaching, also running to the register I was in pain for the first week. My back still hurts but I think new shoes will help, I just have to wait a few more paydays before I can buy them.
Monday I had to work closing but it was very quite night because of the threat of a snow storm. I got to be in the yarn section. They thought I was working but I loved petting all the yarn and making the area look nice for a change. Nobody else likes to do the yarn so they don't put heart in it.

Last week I finished another pair of earrings this time Kokopeli is the design. I will post pics later.

I took my brother for his first round of chemo today and he seemed to be in good spirits and feeling good to when I picked him up. He was just tired because it took all day. We will see after his next round in 21 days.

Yesterday the kids had a snow day from school. To bad there was only 1 inch on the ground. It has been very cold though and the roads are very icy in the mornings. Today was a 2 hour delay because of possible snow and ice. Tomorrow we may wake up to snow again. I don't mind the snow but getting only 1-2 inches really suck. I want a real snow amount. I wont happen I live at just above sea level.

Well, I got to go get into bed. I work tomorrow and have a meeting tomorrow night, going to be a long day.

WHOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

2008-01-16T21:59:00.000-08:00

I Got A JOB!
I dropped off an applacation last week and got a phone call yesterday. Today I had the interview and got the job. At Michaels. I will have to be very careful not to spend more than I make. I had the feeling that I had the job as soon as I walked in and kept reminding myself not to talk my way out of getting hired. I go for orentation on friday so I will know what I my job will be. I hope I can get more than 20 hours a week.
It is going to be different going out to work instead of working here at home.

I just finished these this week.

This is the second pair of earrings I made out of the delica beads. I timed myself on this pair and it took about 20 hours. The cost about $4.00.
The white is a baby blanket I made for a friend who had her baby on Jan. 4, 2008.
And the last is a scarf I started last year and just got around to finish it up.

I kept the 12 pounds off that I lost last month when I was sick. That brings the total loss to just over 50. The weight might come off faster now that I have a job and be moving around more.

Got to go for now.

It Better Get Better Soon!

2008-01-10T17:21:00.000-08:00

Yea I am hoping for a better year this year.
The last quarter of last year really sucked. I don't want to be a whiner or complainer but it really sucked.
Sept. the repairs for the semi was to much to handle so we shut it off and closed off our company. Tom was hoping to buy another truck and lease on with a company but the Dr. who did the physical said he could not be hired on with the company because he has a hernia. The Dr. was just being overly stupid. Tom was hired on with another company as a company driver in Oct.
Just before halloween Tom's nephew was in a bad, BAD motorcycle accident. We did not know if he would live or not for almost a week. Then we did not know if he would need to have his leg removed or not, they were able to save it. He had his jaw wired shut because it was broken so badly. There is some brain damage but I don't know how bad it is. He is still in the hospital and is having more surgeries before he will be released to a nursing home maybe next month. He is learning to walk again and trying to talk.
Oct. my sis suddenly lost her job when the company she worked for decided to close because of funding issues. She got another job and quit after 3 days because of difference of opinions about childcare and preschooling. They were not up to her standards and did not really care. She was finishing her classes when one of her teachers offered her the job she has now and she loves it.
Just after Thankgiving I got pneumonia and was down for 3 weeks. I went to the Dr. last Monday and he took X-rays to make sure it is all gone because I still have a cough. The week before Christmas my brother told us he has cancer. Type B-cell non Hodgkins lymphoma. Today he said there is a spot as big as a quarter and some smaller ones in his stomache on the left side. He is going to start chemo next week and is still testing to get staged.
I am still looking for a job. Before the kids came I could walk into a place and ask for an applacation and walk out with the job. So far 3 nos and 10 no answer.
I sat down yesterday at the sewing machine and made a jeans bag from a pair of Tom's cast offs. I save them for making quilts and patching his jeans for longer life. The bag turned out great and Tom acted as though he did not know I could do such a thing. I have a lot of jeans in the garage and plan on making some more, maybe I can sell them along with some of my bead work. I got and etsy account and just need to get some work done and start posting them. I will let you know when I do get it up and running.
Well I need to go now and go pick up my son from his basketball game, he has 3 more for the season, they are as of monday 4-2. Next week 2 home games and I will be there.

I'm Still Here

2008-01-03T06:58:00.000-08:00

Yes I am still here. I just have not felt like blogging much. Truth is I have not read much of your blogs lately either.
Tom is on my butt to find a job. I have put in at least 15 applications and have had no call backs. It is hard to find something I guess it is because I have not had a job in 13 years. The last thing I want to do is work in food service, did it before and never again,(I hope).
I finished a knitted baby blanket for a young friend who is due any time now. All I need to do is weave in the ends.
I am working on a scarf that I started a year ago. I hope to finish it soon.
On monday we went up to see the in-laws. It was the only time we had to go for a visit. I am glad we went and I took my camera and took pics of the kids, Tom and his parents. Toms mother is in a lot of pain with her back and it has gotten her down, really down, I mean this may be something she can't bounce back from. I don't know when we will get back to see her.
We still have the semi truck for sale, we are hoping it sells soon. I have it and Tom's T-Bird on Craigslist.
This will be a quiet weekend at home both Thomas and Kim has a weekend away from home planned so it will just be Nicole and me on sat.
Things to do:
sort through yarn and make afghan,
make beaded earrings,
make beaded key chains,
make hats and scarves,
I am thinking about making a quilt,
clean house.
I wonder if I will get it all done by the end of the month.

Feeling Better

2007-12-19T16:27:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am feeling better. Pnuemonia really kicked my butt. I almost had to go to the hospital for dehydration but I got to go home instead, because my dr knows me well enough to know that I will go if I could not handle it at home.
Crafty news, I just now am able to do some crafty works and crocheted some hats and scarves for a shelter. One of my youth groups held a day of comfort and using the loads of yarn given to me by Vicki, we made hats, scarves, and ghans for a local shelter. We will probably do this again in a few months.
My 12 year old daughter has really made progress in her learning to crochet. I started teaching her how about 2 years ago and she has really developed a talent. She has learned how to read a pattern and make her own adjustments and now she has made up her own pattern. She made these and gave them to her friends for Christmas gifts. She said they really liked them.
Well got to go now and make dinner and get ready for a meeting.
Happy Crafting.

Life got Busy, Then I got Sick

2007-12-07T16:04:00.000-08:00

Yea, life got real busy around here for a while. Then I get sick.
My hubby and I decided that we wanted to cook the turkey this year for thanksgiving and so we had everyone come over here for dinner. It was nice and this year the turkey was really moist not stick in your throat dry.
The week after thanksgiving was very busy for me. My girls are in an organization and my oldest was being installed as the president of the group on the 1st. I had lots to do for this because it is a formal affair and all. We had to make gifts for the installing team and get food for the reception afterwards.
The oldest girl, the boy and I had a meeting on weds, and I had to back out because I was starting to get sick. I was coughing and my body ached all over. I had to rest for the big event on sat. Earlier that day I had to take my brother to the hospital for testing and get hubby from work and take hubby back to work that night too.
I got as much done as I had to do over the next two days.
Finally sat. came and the event started I was so not feeling good that day. I had to do a lot for this, offically open the meeting and all that. I love public speaking but if I could have gotten out of this I would have stayed at home under the covers.
After it was over and all cleaned up we came home and I did not even stop to take off my pantyhose and just fell into bed. Later through the evening I peel them off along with my slip and formal dress and got into my nightie and went to sleep. I slept as good as one can sleep for coughing as hard as I was and I didn't even get out of bed on sun.
Mon I went to the dr and he said I was getting pnuemonia and gave me cough syrup with codine and antibiotics. When I got home I went back to bed till I had to take hubby to work. He wanted me to take him so I would have the van if I needed to go anywhere while he was at work. The only time the van moved was when I went to get him on weds morning and take hime back weds night. He is home sun morning to mon night, wed morning till night and fri too.
I am feeling a bit better now but I can not wait till I can get a full breath and not cough like I am coughing up a lung.
On the bright side about being sick I have not been able to eat till recently and I have lost over 10 lbs.
Today I felt like doing so knitting for the first time since being sick, so I started socks for my nephew for Christmas.
I hope to have sock/booties for everyone and PJ's too for Christmas, but I will not over work myself. Being sick sucks.

Happy Thanksgiving

2007-11-19T19:59:00.000-08:00

I wish you all a very pleasant and happy Thanksgiving.
We have much for which to be thankful.
Each day we are able to rise, smile, go about our way is a blessing.

To All Our Family and Friends

Just a note to let you know we are hoping to see you Thanksgiving Day. But...Martha Stewart will not be dining with us this Thanksgiving.

I'm telling you in advance, so don't act surprised. Since Ms. Stewart won't be coming, I've made a few small changes:
Our sidewalk will not be lined with homemade, paper bag luminaries. After a trial run, it was decided that no matter how cleverly done, rows of flaming lunch sacks do not have the desired welcoming effect.

Once inside, our guests will note that the entry hall is not decorated with the swags of Indian corn and fall foliage I had planned to make. Instead, I've gotten the grandkids involved in the decorating by having them track in colorful autumn leaves from the front yard. The mud was their idea.

The dining table will not be covered with expensive linens, fancy China, or crystal goblets. If possible, we will use dishes that match and everyon e will get a fork. Since this IS Thanksgiving, we will refrain from using the plastic Peter Rabbit plate and the Santa napkins from last Christmas.

Our centerpiece will not be the tower of fresh fruit and flowers that I promised. Instead we will be displaying a hedgehog-like decoration hand-crafted from the finest construction paper. The artist assures me it is a turkey.

We will be dining fashionably late. The children will entertain you while you wait. I'm sure they will be happy to share every choice comment I have made regarding Thanksgiving, pilgrims, and the turkey hotline. Please remember that most of these comments were made at 5:00 a.m. upon discovering that the turkey was still hard enough to cut diamonds.

As accompaniment to the children's recital, I will play a recording of tribal drumming. If the children should mention that I don't own a recording of tribal drumming, or that tribal drumming sounds suspiciously like a frozen turkey in a clothes dryer, ignore them. They are lying.

We toyed with the idea of ringing a dainty silver bell to announce the start of our feast. In the end, we chose to keep our traditional method. We've also decided against a formal seating arrangement. When the smoke alarm sounds, please gather around the table and sit where you like. In the spirit of harmony, we will ask the children to sit at a separate table, in a separate room, next door.

Now, I know you have all seen pictures of one person carving a turkey in front of a crowd of appreciative onlookers. This will not be happening at our dinner. For safety reasons, the turkey will be carved in a private ceremony. I stress "private" meaning: 'Do not, under any circumstances, enter the kitchen' to laugh at me. Do not send small, unsuspecting children to check on my progress. I have an electric knife. The turkey is unarmed. It stands to reason that I will eventually win.

When I do, we will eat.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind my young diners that "passing the rolls" is not a football play. Nor, is it a request to bean your sister in the head with warm tasty bread.

Oh, and one reminder for the adults: For the duration of the meal, and especially while in the presence of young diners, we will refer to the g iblet gravy by its lesser-known name: Cheese Sauce. If a young diner questions you regarding the origins or type of Cheese Sauce, plead ignorance. Cheese Sauce stains everything.

Before I forget, there is one last change. Instead of offering a choice between 12 different scrumptious desserts, we will be serving the traditional pumpkin pie, garnished with whipped cream and small fingerprints. You will still have a choice; take it or leave it.

I hope you aren't too disappointed that Martha Stewart will not be dining with us this Thanksgiving and... She probably won't come next year either.

Remember my friends, the original Thanksgiving Tradition is Thanking God for our country where we can freely practice "Worshipi ng our God" as we choose. May God leave stains of love and fellowship on your tablecloth, wherever you are this Thanksgiving and through out the year!

2007-11-05T13:06:00.000-08:00

These are the earrings that I made last month and just now getting around to posting.
They are made with white and lavender delica beads.
Life has beed busy around here and sometimes I have not felt like signing on to the computer.
Now I am off to the Doctors.

It's wednesday

2007-10-17T22:16:00.000-07:00

Time has just gone by. No flown by but just gone. I don't know how it passed without notice but it did.
Monday of last week Tom started orentation with as new company driver. He has driven for them before and is still remembered by a lot of people there. I had to drive him to the shuttle bus at 4:30 a.m. Thursday so he could catch a flight to so.cal. and pick up his truck. His first load was to come back here, so on Sunday I had to go pick him up from the yard. He took me to breakfast. Later I and the 2 girls had to go to a meeting so we were gone all afternoon.
Monday after the kids left for school I had to take him back to the truck. That is the bad thing about driving for someone else hw can't just bring the truck home he has to park it at the yard, and we only have 1 car.
The car. We have a 2000 chey mini van and the transmission is acting up.
I took it in to have it flushed out and it took so long because it had never been done before. I hope it makes it better.
I started some beaded earrings before Tom left. I was working on them just to have something to do out of his way and I just need to get the fring done and it has been that way since last week.
I'm still working on a knitted baby blanket about 1/2 way if I don't find 2 more skiens to put in it so it might come out a bit short.
I started a pair of ww socks 2 weeks ago and just have 1/2 of the cuff.
Last night my son had to help serve a dinner for one of the Masons Lodges here and I ended up helping in the kitchen. No big deal I have done so many dinners when I was his age. By the way congrats Kevin having been elected the next WM. They were serving prime rib and after everyone was served I had a bit of it. It was so go but I paid for it my belly hurt so bad just 30 minutes after eating it. It was not the meat but me about 2 years ago I started hurting so I quit eating beef. Now I know for sure it is the beef that makes me hurt. Back to chicken and fish only.
Today was 1/2 day of school, I hate 1/2 days. They get home before noon and the other one at 1:00. Man do I hate 1/2 days.

Stop I want OFF!

2007-10-06T19:37:00.000-07:00

Well this week has been as fun as getting your teeth scraped without novcane.
We decided to scrap the truck. Yep we are going to sell off for parts. We can not afford to fix it and it is to old to sell to someone who can fix it. So it is going bye-bye.
On Wednesday we got a boil water order from the water company. They had a possitive reading for E-coli. We finally got the all clear late Friday night. You never think about what you use your tap for till it is gone, even washing hands and dishes was out.
Friday Tom had an apointment with a Dr. for a D.O.T. physical. Stupid Dr said that the company would not hire him because he has a hernia. He has had it for about 10 years and it is not growing or bothering him in any way, in fact it has shrunk a bit. But she had to go and make a fuss about it and he walked out and called the company he was going to go to work for and they backed the Dr. Totally wrong. The only thing that will not get a truck driver hired is diabetes and high blood pressure not a hernia. The nurse called and said he needed to come back and finish the phys. I said she was full of it and so was the Dr. she worked for and they could be in a lot of trouble leaglly for making the hiring dession for a trucking company. I was just blowing steam at her and wanted them to feel a bit of fear.
After Tom got home and moped for a while he call another company we had been with before and talked to them. They asked if he could get over there and fill out an app. He was there in 5 minutes. They called him 15 minutes after he got home he goes to orentation on Monday. He has been home for over 3 weeks and has driven me nuckin futs.
Today I had to take my son to help out at a car show. That was fun. After we got home about 1/2 an hour, there was an explostion under the hi-way we used to get there and home. Big one too.
Just now my youngest tells me she is invited to a b-day party at 9:30 am, and her friend is on the phone trying to get her to go. I have to take my son and drop him off at a chili feed and pick up some girls at 11:30 and go do a house clean up and then bring the girls back and pick up my son before coming back home. There is no way I can pick her up at 12noon and get her home. Her friend just told her if I can get her there they can bring her home. Oh joy my day will start early.

A VERY BAD WEEK

2007-09-28T11:53:00.000-07:00

This has been one hell of a week around here. Actually it has been two weeks.
Last week Tom was home because he thought the Semi-truck needed a new barring. He changed it out here at home and then took off with a load headed back east. He got to Spokane and he was feeling a vibration and thought it was the rear end going out, so he had the oil changed in both of the rear ends to see what was going on. The back one was good but the front one was full of metal shavings. Now he has to give up the load and wait till Monday to get it fixed. Monday he finds a rebuilt rear end and has it put in the truck. The guy who did the rebuild put the wrong bolts in and it would not fit in right so he had to wait till Tuesday to get it right. That means he had to turn back a load he was given the day before. Tuesday after the rear end was put in and done right he got another load was heading south with it when he felt the other vibration in the truck. He got to Pasco and had to call the company to give up the load again. He has never had to give up loads or turn them back in all the years he has been driving his own truck.
After getting the rear end fixed he was able to feel the vibration of the transmission. I think the rear end was covering the transmission vibrations. The transmission will take over $5000.00 to fix. That is not a new one either. The rear end was over $2000.00. Last month we had to pay all the trucking taxes and so we don't have any money to fix the transmission.
Everything is changing here fast. We decided to scrap the truck, sell it to a scrap yard. We are trying to buy another truck through a lease purchase program at another company. That means we no longer be on our own and will be working for someone else. That also means that there is no money coming in for a full month. We have just enough money to get the bare amount need to survive.
Change like this always takes three months to fully recover and get back to where we were last month. The bad part is that I don't get the anniversary weekend I was looking forward to, and Christmas in Hawaii is out. That means that the timeshare reservation will go unused unless I can sell that weeks use.
This also means that I can't take my time in finding a job that I really want and get one that will hire me right away. I am hoping to get one at Michael's or maybe JoAnns, if I can't stay home and craft then I can work with craft stuff.
Speaking of craft stuff I have started a baby blanket for a friend who is due in January, and I have some potholders some finished some still in progress. If Tom was not so grumpy I would get out the beads and make some earrings.
I do have some good news. Last night was back to school night and Tom and I went to hear how wonderful our kids are. First is the youngest Kim 6th grade she is in the highest level in her class and finishes her work way before the other kids so she will tutor the slower kids or help out the teacher by doing something else.
Then there is Thomas 8th grade, gpa 3.79 A's in math, reading, science, art, he has two math classes and the teacher can not keep him busy enough and can not let him work ahead because of class room discussions on the subject of the day (stupid reason).
Next is Nicole 10th grade. Her math teacher wants to move her up a level, she is getting A's in reading, business writing and culinary arts, and science.
Some how I got smart kids.

2007-09-28T06:15:00.001-07:00

I am smarter than 97.18% of the rest of the world.
Find out how smart you are.

2007-09-18T14:27:00.000-07:00

Here are the pics of my basket. I found the camers and had just enough battery power to take these.
Basket: Cedar
Size: 4"x4"
Color: natural and navy cedar, hot pink and purple rafia
Time: about 6 hours

2007-09-17T06:54:00.000-07:00

I learned a new craft.
Last saturday my sis and I went to a weaving class from a master weaver and learn how to make cedar baskets. Mine turn out wonderfully but sis got a bit to tight and then to loose. We both started out the same size but hers fits inside mine. I have to find my camera and post pics later. The kids think my camera is for them too and never puts it back so I can use it or they use the batteries up and then I have to get new ones.
The basket weaver told us how to harvest the cedar and then prep it for weaving. We learn how to cut it down to strips and then split it for the warping. We also had to split it into wefts.
I was almost finished when she noticed that I was going backwards. I am right handed but I was very comfortable weaving left handed. I joked that I was in my right mind while weaving. I had trouble binding off because she started it for right hand so I was having to change my way of thinking. Now I want to get some more cedar and weave some more baskets.

All Stressed Out And No One to Choke

2007-09-09T22:30:00.000-07:00

Well this afternoon I had a meeting for one of my youth groups and called a brief meeting for the Executive members of the adult overseers. The associated members show up. I guess they thought they could show me that I was not in control and when I did not back down they left mad as hell and threatening to quit and have me thrown out of office. I have the by-laws of the group that backs me up on this that I can call for a meeting and do not have to include the associated members. The person who held my office last year did this to exclude me from the meetings so I was just following her lead. And she was one of the ones not invited. So there. ;p
Why do they think I am stupid and not know what they were doing. I stayed coll and did not say well so and so did it to me so I'm doing it back. I love the youth group and would never do anything to undermine or distroy it in any way, but these other adults need to back off and let go of it. It does not belong to you it belongs to the youth. They don't think the youths should be left to govern themselves they kids need to be told every thing to do and how to do it. BS! BS I say! They did great today doing practice without us adults there to point out the mistakes and such.
AS one stood there telling me that I was wrong and doing harm to the organization and I was selfish and uncaring about anyone but myself I was thinking how lucky he was that I did not go BIKER BITCH ON HIS ASS! No I just stood there and looked him streight in his eyes, bastard you and your wife. The kids don't like you so go away.
And if they saw a tear in my eye it was not because they were right it was because I could not tell them how I really feel about them, it had to come out some how.
Make way for change!

2007-09-06T06:58:00.001-07:00

You Are a Ham Sandwich

You are quiet, understated, and a great comfort to all of your friends.

Over time, you have proven yourself as loyal and steadfast.

And you are by no means boring. You do well in any situation - from fancy to laid back.

Your best friend: The Turkey Sandwich

Your mortal enemy: The Grilled Cheese Sandwich

What Kind of Sandwich Are You?

It's Back To School

2007-09-04T14:20:00.000-07:00

Back to school. My favorite holiday.
At 6:30 am this morning the first bus came and took 2 kids away. At 7:45 the second bus came and took the 3rd child away. Next year there will be only 1 bus in the morning.
This afternoon the bus will be here about 3:30 and 4:30 and if my son stays after for football it will be 6:30 when he gets home.
I am glad the summer is over and I can slow down a bit here. Going and going all summer was fun but I need to get some rest.
My wrist and thumb is healing slowly but surely, but still no crafty marathons for me. Just a few hours a day or every other day.
Last saturday was spent in the kitchen putting up pickles. I got quite a few quarts done and have some jars left over to go get more pickles and get them done up. I also got some small jars to make jam. I had some blackberry juice from last year so I don't need to go picking this year. I am going to make some without sugar and some with the sugar added. I missed the peaches because of the cast but next year will be just fine for them. Apple season is just around the corner.
Tom thinks it is time I go back to work and he thinks I can get a high paying job, monday thru friday, daytime hours, after not working for over 13 years.
He says I am spending to much money. I have a budget and I stick to it but never have anything left at the end of the month. I just had to get 2 teens 1 preteen school clothes and school supplies, new shoes for everyone even me.
And they have to eat, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 2 snacks. If the boy plays football he will need shoes for that too(13 years old and size 11).
Yesterday was 1/2 price day at the thrift stores and the girls and I hit 3 of them. I got the boy a good looking suit and tux shirt for him to wear to his meetings and I got the youngest girl a formal. Loads of jeans for both girls. I even scored 3 bags of yarn, some baby yarn, some wool scraps and 2 spools of very fine weaving yarn. I had to get all 3 bags because they mix it up instead of putting like yarns together, but not bad for just 7.50.
I need to go a write out my resume.

I'M UP, DRESSED, AND BLOGGGING. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?

2007-08-16T12:13:00.000-07:00

Not much really going on here.
The bed kicked me out this morning. I just could not lay there comfortable this morning so I had to get up.
I had been watching tv or reading and some crocheting while sitting on my bed so the kids could watch tv in the living room. I am getting tired of the kids making a mess of my bed when they watch tv in my room.
I am slowly getting back to crafting again. I have started my second set of the chicken potholders.
I have not spent much time online this summer because the kids are on it all the time. I gave them a 2 hour limit for online and they like to do things off line too.
This weekend is a girls weekend. We are going camping with the girls organization. So we will be with about 200 girls from around the state. Just hanging out while camping in the mountains. Next week it is camping at the beach with the boys organization.
School starts on Sept. 4th. I still need to do the school shopping. Every time I mention this to hubby he reminds me that there is 3 taxes due at the end of this month plus all the regular bills. Like I could ever forget.
I have been looking for a job. It has been over 12 years since I had a job outside of the house and I don't have a lot of skills to get a job that is not in food service or standing at a cash register. I hate dealing with stupid people so finding a job I would like is going to be hard. I am not in any real rush to find one either, but Tom thinks I should just take what ever just to get back in the job market. My going back to work is more his idea than mine. I am a volunteer leader with the kids organizations (thats 2 groups)and hold office in the schools PTA.
I also keep track of his trucking business he calls every day wanting to know what is in the bank accounts and about any faxes that come in. He also wants to take on leases from other truckers so I would be doing other peoples faxes and keeping track of them. So when would I have time for a job.
I need to go and get something to get rid of sand fleas. It is flea season here and the carpet is full of them. They come in every year at this time.
So I'm off to the store.

Bridges and Hi-way Safty

2007-08-02T21:58:00.000-07:00

My heart goes out to all those families still waiting to find out about their loved ones in Minnieapolis.
My hubby and youngest daughter were on that bridge just last a few days ago. Tom called me from Atlanta to tell me to watch the news. Tomorrow they will be in Lexington and Monday Salt Lake City. She is really getting a chance to see America this summer.
Kim took almost all my crochet hooks and a bag full of yarn. She took the hooks because the Dr told her I should not do any crocheting for a while yet. She is making up a pattern to make a doll or something but she did not take a yarn sewing needle with her so she has to wait till she gets home to sew it together. I think hubby is being impressed with how smart she is and how grown up she has become for an 11 year old. And she is so creative too.
I took the older two to the Dr for sports physicals today. Thomas (13) is so pleased that he is taller than me and just 1/2 inch shorter that his older sister. Nicole (15) is now 5'8" and thin. She is going to play volleyball this year, she will have a height advantage over the other girls.
I can't wait for my favorite holiday....the first day of school.

2007-08-02T21:49:00.001-07:00

You Are 55% Left Brained, 45% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.
Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.
If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.
Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.

The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.
Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.
If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.
Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

2007-07-27T20:24:00.000-07:00

The little ( ok not so little) booger took my crochet hooks with her on the truck.
I want to try a little crocheting tonight and she has my hooks. I guess she took it to heart when my dr. told her not to let me crochet but she left my knitting needles behind. If I had taught her to knit she might have taken my needles too.

I went to JoAnn's today for some fabric and used my 50% off coupon. They did not have to potholder book I wanted so I had to go to Micheals. And now no HOOKS!

I am in the mood to go camping.

The Cast is OFF!

2007-07-26T20:06:00.000-07:00

Yep the cast came off on Tuesday.
The bad thing is my thumb and wrist is so stiff and painful I can't hardly move or lift anything and my skin is very sensitive. The good thing is the tendonititist pain is gone, so as soon as I can get to moving pain free I will be a happy camper again.

I can't wait till I can get back to some destressing crafting.

The little one is on the truck now with her dad. Hubby and daughter are on their way to the twin cities. Tuesday was her Dr. appt and she is 5'4" and will be 12 in Nov.
In just a few short months I will be the short one in this house, and I am 5'5". She will have a good time on the road she took some yarn and a hook with her.

Did I mention that I want to do some crafting really bad.

2007-07-16T23:36:00.000-07:00

Thanks Kari! I got the Yarnie Swap package on friday. I love everything. I went to take pics for posting and when I found my camera the batteries were dead thanks to my daughter and her friend.
The shawl is perfect color and size, the candle, stich markers, my youngest cheered about these she said she could use them, the yarn bright colors, the teas, the sun catchers, the pattern books. All of it is just so wonderful. When the box came my kids were just as excited as I was. My youngest girl is into crocheting and likes to try different teas, she was wided eye and looking everything over closly. The 2 girls asked what I was going to do with the yarn and thread I said nothing for another 2 weeks. That is when the cast comes off, so I have time to think about it.
Thank you again Kari!!

The cast comes off a week from thursday. It has been very, very hot and muggy here this past week and this week to come. The cast feels like it is sticking to my arm. It is starting to smell bad too. If the heat and humidity keeps up by the time it comes off the EPA is going to tag it as a super site. I have been using fabric fresh at both ends of it.
The cast was a good idea the pain has gone down by 50% maybe 60%.

2007-07-05T21:46:00.000-07:00

I hope every one had a good 4th of July.
for the last 7 days I have been working at the fireworks stand for my daughters org. Yes I know selling fireworks for 10+ hours a day is not resting my wrist, but I had to do it because no one else could put in that many hours. For the first 5 days I was worried that it would not be worth it but the last 2 days it picked up. Yesterday we sold over 4500$ worth of fireworks. All I could think when people walked away with over 100$ worth is what I could spend that money on that would be better thasn burning that kind of cash. My kids only got 10$ each for their fireworks.
I also got to work on my tan. My hubby has never seen me this dark in all our 16 years. I got a tiny bit sunburned and my peel, but I am still dark.
I bought a small cooling off pool today. It is not big enough to do anything but soak and cool off.
Thomas and Kimberly are going to camp next week, mondat to friday, home for the weekend and then back monday to friday. Nicole is out on the truck with hubby so next week it is just me at home and only 2 meetings to go to. What am I going to do the rest of the time. I can't do any craftiness. House cleaning and painting is out be cause I can't move the furniture. Read and float in the pool, maybe, hmmmmmmm.
Fireworks are going off now so I must tend to Rupert. The noise is making him bark wildly.

2007-06-30T08:55:00.000-07:00

Busy, busy, busy.
I got home from convention on sunday so tired I was in bed by 7pm.
Monday I started to get the schedule ready for selling fireworks. I had so much trouble trying to get people to work and they said they could not open my file attchment. But the fireworks were delivered and we opened on time. I am working it from 9am to 6-7pm when someone comes and releaves me. I hope the sales pick up and makes all this worth it. I got a call last night from the other works and they decided I could go in at 1pm today instead of 9 am. I hope someone decides to work on the forth so I don't have to be ther alone like it says on the schedule.
I am supposed to have a co-chair but I have yet to see or hear from him and he has not signed up to work yet either.
I have not read any blogs since I got home and I miss everyone.
I get the cast off on he 23rd.So hopefully I can get back to crafty things, and not need to have surgery. My thumb and wrist still hurts but the cast has only been on a week and I have been trying to rest it as much as possible and still doing what I have to do for the fireworks stand.
Well I need to get a shower and get ready for todays shift.
I hope to do some blog reading later, so see you then.

because i would not rest my wrist

2007-06-20T11:32:00.000-07:00

excuse the no caps. i am typing with one hand. i had somethings that i need to get done. the spring swap and a garment for the girls convention this weekend not to mention the repairs on the other garments too. i was not able to rest my wrist 100% and the pain only got 20% better still at a level of 7 and 8 on the pain scale. so ow i am in a cast for 4 weeks. i cannot even hold a can let alone a crochet hook or knitting needle.
the fun part is trying to get my shower and one of my girls has to hook my bra for me. the 15 year old is saying ewwwewwwew she will go blind. i promised her that i will get everything all tucked away before i call her in to hook me up. front hooks. lol.
i got my swap package done and in the mail before i got the cast on. i hope andi gets it soon. and she likes everything.
my 11 yearold is trying to crochet a turtle and i have to tell her how to do something instead of showing her.
well now i need to get a shower.
i leave tomorrow for a 4 day convention with the girls.

I got this in my E-Mail

2007-06-16T17:43:00.000-07:00

OMG!!! LMAO!!! Get ready to laugh your ass off...

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My night began as any other normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, play with the kids. I then had the thought that would ring painfully in my mind for the next few hours: "Maybe I should pull the waxing kit out of the medicine cabinet." So I headed to the site of my demise: the bathroom. It was one of those "cold wax" kits. No melting a clump of hot wax, you just rub the strips together in your hand, they get warm and you peel them apart and press them to your leg (or wherever else)and you pull the hair right off. No muss, no fuss. How hard can it be? I mean, I'm not a genius, but I am mechanically inclined enough to figure this out. (YA THINK!?!) So I pull one of the thin strips out. Its two strips facing each other stuck together. Instead of rubbing them together, my genius kicks in so I get out the hair dryer and heat it to 1000 degrees. ("Cold wax," yeah...right!) I lay the strip across my thigh. Hold the skin around it tight and pull. It works! OK, so it wasn't the best feeling, but it wasn't too bad. I can do this! Hair removal no longer eludes me!I am She-rah, fighter of all wayward body hair and maker of smooth skin extraordinaire. With my next wax strip I move north. After checking on the kids, I sneak back into the bathroom, for the ultimate hair fighting championship. I drop my panties and place one foot on the toilet. Using the same procedure, I apply the wax strip across the right side of my bikini line, covering the right half of my hoo-ha and stretching down to the inside of my butt cheek (it was a long strip I inhale deeply and brace myself....RRRRRRIIIIPPP!!!! I'm blind!!! Blinded from pain!!!!....OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!! Vision returning, I notice that I've only managed to pull off half the strip. CRAP! Another deep breath and RIPP! Everything is spinning and spotted. I think I may pass out...must stay conscious...must stay conscious. Do I hear crashing drums??? Breathe, breathe.................. OK, back to normal. I want to see my trophy - a wax covered strip, the one that has caused me so much pain, with my hairy pelt sticking to it. I want to revel in the glory that is my triumph over body hair. I hold up the strip! There's no hair on it. Where is the hair??? WHERE IS THE WAX??? Slowly I ease my head down, foot still perched on the toilet. I see the hair. The hair that should be on the strip...it's not! I touch. I am touching wax. I run my fingers over the most sensitive part of my body, which is now covered in cold wax and matted hair. Then I make the next BIG mistake...remember my foot is still propped upon the toilet? I know I need to do something. So I put my foot down. Sealed shut! My butt is sealed shut. Sealed shut! I penguin walk around the bathroom trying to figure out what to do and think to myself "Please don't let me get the urge to poop. My head may pop off!" What can I do to melt the wax? Hot water!! Hot water melts wax!! I'll run the hottest water I can stand into the bathtub, get in, immerse the wax-covered bits and the wax should melt and I can gently wipe it off, right??? *WRONG!!!!!!!* I get in the tub -The water is slightly hotter than that used to torture prisoners of war or sterilize surgical equipment - I sit. Now, the only thing worse than having your nether regions glued together, is having them glued together and then glued to the bottom of the tub...in scalding hot water. Which, by the way, doesn't melt cold wax. So, now I'm stuck to the bottom of the tub as though I had cemented myself to the porcelain!! God bless the man who had convinced me a few months ago to have a phone put in the bathroom!!!!! I call my friend, thinking surely she has waxed before and has some secret of how to get me undone. It's a very good conversation starter "So, my butt and hoo-ha are glued together to the bottom of the tub!" There is a slight pause. She doesn't know any secret tricks for removal but she does try to hide her laughter from me. She wants to know exactly where the wax is located, "Are we talking cheeks or hole or hoo-ha?" She's laughing out loud by now...I can hear her. I give her the rundown and she suggests I call the number on the side of the box. YEAH!!!!! Right!! I should be the joke of someone else's night. While we go through various solutions. I resort to trying to scrape the wax off with a razor . Nothing feels better than to have your girlie goodies covered in hot wax, glued shut, stuck to the tub in super hot water and then dry-shaving the sticky wax off!! By now the brain is not working, dignity has taken a major hike and I'm pretty sure I'm going to need Post-Traumatic Stress counseling for this event. My friend is still talking with me when I finally see my saving grace....the lotion they give you to remove the excess wax. What do I really have to lose at this point? I rub some on and OH MY GOD!!!!!!! The scream probably woke the kids and scared the dickens out of my friend! It's sooo painful, but I really don't care. "IT WORKS!! It works !!" I get a hearty congratulation from my friend and she hangs up. I successfully remove the remainder of the wax and then notice to my grief and despair.... THE HAIR IS STILL THERE.......ALL OF IT! So I recklessly shave it off. Heck, I'm numb by now. Nothing hurts. I could have amputated my own leg at this point. Next week I'm going to try hair color...

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7 meme

2007-06-08T22:56:00.000-07:00

7 Random things about me.
1. I miss my before children days.
2. I Love my children.
3. I quit eating beef and lost 30 pounds.
4. I take a 2-3 hour nap in the mornings.
5. Sometimes I wish I had a job to go to.
6. I like to get in the car and just drive for hours to see where I end up.
7. I don't eat chocolate unless it is covering something good, Like peanutbutter or peanuts, and strawberries.
So ther you have it. 7 random things about me.

Spring Concert

2007-06-07T23:55:00.000-07:00

The one in red is my 11 year old the other is her best friend. They were so brave to sing in front of everyone. I am so proud of them.
The band was new this year. All of girls are 5th graders. There were 7 of them. They just started playing this year.

Out of the Blue

2007-05-31T21:58:00.000-07:00

Yesterday hubby got a call from the owners of the house we rent. Just out of the blue and asked if we wanted to buy the house. We would love to but we are not in a place financially to even think about buying at this time. We are working on it and now have a big goal to work for. Tom called him back today and explained that we would not be ready for 3 years as we have it planned. There are a few things I would like to have done before we buy the house. Like 3 trees removed and 1 trimed back by an arborist and checked for disease. There are also twin fir trees that we would like removed too, but these could be sold for timber. I would also like for the sewer line to get roto-out I think that the dam tree roots are in the drain. The fireplace and chimney or the house was ever inspected after the earthquake in 2001. I would like to convert the fireplace to gas, it would be better for Kim.
The owner has agreed to wait the 3 years and not put it on the market. This means we can get a hot tub and not worry about having to move it. I can paint the rooms what ever color I want. Add a wall of shelves and cupboards. There is so much I can do now and not worry about having to remove it, but I am not going to do this all at once it will take time, a long time.

2007-05-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

How was your long weekend?
Mine was long, with the huby home and the kids. We did a lot of work around the house or I should say I did. I cut back all the trees and bushes from the fence line that hung over my side of the fence. That filled 2 yardwaste containers and left a pile to put in the conainers after the pick-up. Tom painted on the flatbed trailer so it will look nice, we are going to sell it when it is done. The girls did some cleaning in the house but not a lot. They got another dresser to put in their room so they sorted out the clothes they had on the floor because of no room to put them away, they are getting rid of 4 bags full. The boy mowed the yard and raked it up and then headed back to my sisters for the weekend.
Both my wrists were hurting after the yardwork so there was no crafting done till late last night. I strung a hank of beads onto crochet thread and that is all I can say on that till later. I will get pics when it is done and post after it gets recieved. I have been doing a few of them this past couple of weeks though so I might keep one for myself.
I need to get some more crochet thread to match the beads I bought. Micheals here I come.
It is going to be hot here, ok not hot as in 100's but very warm hi 70's and low 80's, this week and I am going to take this time to washout the inside of my mini-van. There has been a lot of spilled soda and such in it. I will be able to keep the windows down for a good dryout. I did this in the winter and had a hard time getting rid of the fogged up windows.

2007-05-27T21:57:00.000-07:00

You're Siddhartha!

by Hermann Hesse

You simply don't know what to believe, but you're willing to try
anything once. Western values, Eastern values, hedonism and minimalism, you've spent
some time in every camp. But you still don't have any idea what camp you belong in.
This makes you an individualist of the highest order, but also really lonely. It's
time to chill out under a tree. And realize that at least you believe in
ferries.

Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

Wow this is so close.

2007-05-23T23:18:00.000-07:00

We all know those cute little computer symbols called "emoticons," where:

:) means a smile and

:( is a frown.

Sometimes these are represented by

:-)

:-(

Well, how about some "ASS-ICONS?"

Here goes:

(_!_) a regular ass

(__!__) a fat ass

(!) a tight ass

(_*_) a sore ass

{_!_} a swishy ass

(_o_) an ass that's been around

(_x_) kiss my ass

(_X_) leave my ass alone

(_zzz_) a tired ass

(_E=mc2_) a smart ass

(_$_) Money coming out of his ass

(_?_) Dumb Ass

You have just been e-mooned!

2007-05-18T06:50:00.000-07:00

You Are the Middle Finger

A bit fragile and dependent on your friends, you're not nearly as hostile as you seem.
You are balanced, easy to get along with, and quite serious.
However, you can get angry and fed up with those around you. And you aren't afraid to show it!

You get along well with: The Index Finger

Stay away from: The Pinky

What Finger Are You?

2007-05-16T22:44:00.000-07:00

OK my hubby and I met with the principal and the HR director last Friday. I am still not sue what they are going to do but another parent has a complaint about the teacher so maybe they will do some looking. The 3 girls may not get any discipline action for making false statements. That sucks. I am going to the school board meeting just to listen in not say anything unless I get really pissed.

Tuesday Kim came home from school all broke out in hives and we don't know why. I gave her some Benadryl and put Benadryl ointment on her. I had her sleep with me to keep an eye on her during the night. On Wednesday I kept home from school to make sure she was ok. She is doing fine and can go back to school tomorrow. I still have no idea what made her break out like that.

Even though I am not supposed to, I did some crocheting today. I can't tell you what it is because it is for a swap. I am not supposed to do any thing that uses my thumb for another 4 weeks but I can't not do anything. I have read 3 books already. I took it easy just crocheting for 1/2 hour at a time then put the brace back on for 4 hours then crochet again. I can't wait till I can knit and crochet for hours and hours again.

The knot is still there on my wrist below the thumb so time to heat then off to bed.

Another Turn on This

2007-05-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

Thursday, May 03, 2007
Oh boy, what a week.
First I had to go to school on Monday and have my daughter removed from one of her classes. Choir class to be exact. She loves music and she loves singing, but the teacher is a jerk. On Friday Nicole was getting a headache and she was going to take her meds for migraines and he stopped her saying it was illegal for her to give herself meds at school. She has a permission slip from the Dr on file in the health room and in her back pack with her meds. She has had migraines since she was an infant and she does not like taking the preventive meds but the Excedrin Migraines work for her if she takes them at the start of a headache. He told her she could not take the meds and would not even look at the permission slip. Then he started to belittle and ridicule her in front of the other students in class. She was very upset about it and he kept it up for the rest of the class. When she got home from school she told me about it. So on Monday I went to the principal and demanded for her to be removed and that he apologizes to her in front of the class and then to my husband and me for putting her through all this. What I really want is for him to be fired for his lack of professionalism and his lack of control in the classroom. I have questioned his ability to teach music before, I never thought he could the way his past choirs always sounded. Nicole always asked me if he was teaching her the right way when she was not sure. Then she would tell him that I disagreed with what he had said. Kind of like the part in The Waterboy when he said to the teacher "but my mama always says" and she got the same kind of response. Next week is an open house day at school to celebrate our native heritage and my hubby is taking time off to be there, he wants to meet with the teacher and Principal. If things don't get straighten out I will be going to the school board. It's a good thing that Nicole is sweet and loved by her other teachers.

On Tuesday I got a call from the school resource officer and he told me that he need to talk to Nicole. Some of her so-called friends have said that Nicole told them that the above named teacher had RAPED HER. How could her best friend say something like that. Nicole talked to the Officer and the she had to talk to the principal about it. They would not tell her who her accusers are, but she knows their handwriting. One of the girls reads her journal online and she is the only one at school who does and she printed a copy of it to give to the principal. My Daughter knows how to be safe on line and did not give the school or names except the teacher as Mr. Anderson, no one online knows what school she goes to or where she lives. So this print out has details of the confrontation on it but nothing that would be linked to anyone. The three girls are in band and have the same teacher. They like him very much. I think he is a troll of a man and has no talent in music or teaching.
When I told my hubby about this his thought went to "That Bastard has turned this to save his butt" (We work with that kind all the time.) I really would not put it past him to do something like this. I mean all he has to say is Nicloe was saying that so the girls or anyone could hear it and boom TROUBLE! The girls had signed statements too.

Nicole was talking in the hall with some of her other friends between classes and the vice-principal said she was making a scene and to go the office. Nicole was not talking loud or about anything that had happened. She was kept in the office for over 3 hours not allowed to go to the restroom or even to lunch. She was not even told why she had to sit there so long either.
I AM SO PISSED RIGHT NOW!!!!

his afternoon is a PTSO meeting at school and I think my Hubby is going to go with me, I know he will be at school tomorrow with me almost all day. Yes we will make a scene at the Culture Day Celebration if we had to. Yesterday I told my sister about this new twist and she told Dad at dinner and he is foot-stompin mad too. Both sis and Dad will be at school too. My sis' kids go to this school too. Her son is the same age as Nicole, he knows these girls too.

I could spit nails!

2007-05-09T06:42:00.000-07:00

Tagged by Netter

You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.
No.
Explanations.

1. Yourself: busy
2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, significant other: tall
3. Your hair: curly
4. Your mother: gone
5. Your father: active
6. Your favorite item: stuff
7. Your dream last night: not
8. Your favorite drink: DrPepper
9. Your dream car: 2-seats
10. The room you are in: livingroom
11. Your ex: haha
12. Your fear: falling
13. What you want to be in 10 years? thin
14. Who you hung out with last night? girls
15. What you’re not? thin
16. Muffins: no
17. One of Your Wish List Items: time
18. Time: 6:48am
19. The last thing you did: sleep
20. What you are wearing: nightie
21. Your favorite weather: sunny
22. Your favorite book: history
23. The last thing you ate: chocolatedippedstrawberry
24. Your life: busy
25. Your mood: calm
26. Your best friend: Hubby
27. What are you thinking about right now? problems
28. Your car: chevy
29. What are you doing at the moment? typing
30. Your summer: full
31. Your relationship status: married
32. What is on your TV? news
33. What is the weather like? cool
34. When is the last time you laughed? yesterday

2007-05-03T22:02:00.000-07:00

Oh boy, what a week.
First I had to go to school on Monday and have my daughter removed from one of her classes. Choir class to be exact. She loves music and she loves singing, but the teacher is a jerk. On Friday Nicole was getting a headache and she was going to take her meds for migraines and he stopped her saying it was illegal for her to give herself meds at school. She has a permission slip from the Dr on file in the health room and in her back pack with her meds. She has had migraines since she was an infant and she does not like taking the preventive meds but the Excedrin Migraines work for her if she takes them at the start of a headache. He told her she could not take the meds and would not even look at the permission slip. Then he started to belittle and ridicule her in front of the other students in class. She was very upset about it and he kept it up for the rest of the class. When she got home from school she told me about it. So on Monday I went to the principal and demanded for her to be removed and that he apologizes to her in front of the class and then to my husband and me for putting her through all this. What I really want is for him to be fired for his lack of professionalism and his lack of control in the classroom. I have questioned his ability to teach music before, I never thought he could the way his past choirs always sounded. Nicole always asked me if he was teaching her the right way when she was not sure. Then she would tell him that I disagreed with what he had said. Kind of like the part in The Waterboy when he said to the teacher "but my mama always says" and she got the same kind of response. Next week is an open house day at school to celebrate our native heritage and my hubby is taking time off to be there, he wants to meet with the teacher and Principal. If things don't get straighten out I will be going to the school board. It's a good thing that Nicole is sweet and loved by her other teachers.
I have not been doing any crafting in this past week because my right thumb and wrist is hurting bad. I went to the Dr today because of resting over ten days it was not getting better. I have tendinitis and muscle strain. I will need to rest it and wear a brace till mid June. Like I can do that. Have you ever tried not to use your thumb on you predominate hand. I have things to do. I will do little at a time and rest often.
Good night for now.

7 Things You Don't Know About Me

2007-05-01T13:30:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by Deneen. So here are 7 things you might not know about me.
1. I have a degree in music and art.
2. I don't play an instrument.
3. I used to ride my own Harley.
4. I am not the best house cleaner ever.
5. My favorite tv is shows about history, science, palaeontology, archeology, and space.
6. I hate talk shows.
7. I don't read trash romance novels.

2007-04-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

CALMNESS IN OUR LIVES

I am passing this on to you because it definitely works, and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simple advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace.

Dr. Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished."

So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished, and tonight, I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a bottle of Kahlua, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos and a box of
chocolates.

You have no idea how freaking good I feel. Please pass this on to those whom you think might be in need of inner peace.

Who needs a title

2007-04-23T14:37:00.000-07:00

There was not much to blog about last week. You might have guessed that by the post about Humptulips and the Geoduck. These are a few things about my State, Washington.

Last week I made bibs for my sister. She works in a daycare and needed them for the toddlers. They are made using dish towels and t-shirt ribbing. I used the mainstay towels from Walmart 7 for $5.00. I cut a hole in one end near the hem about 7 inches in diameter. I then cut 2 inches strips of the ribbing about 14 inches long (about 3 per strip), sew them in to rings fold in half and them sew them to the inside of the circle in the towels. I made her 27 of them took a few hours of two days to do them. I also washed them and cut the frays off and check the seams for spliting. I don't know how much I will get paid for these but I will get the cost plus 6 hours for the work.

I did do some knitting and crocheting but not much.
I started reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" last friday and I am half way through. I used to read two books a week before kids and now it is less than two a year.

I should get the yard mowed but I think I will wait till later. Rain tomorrow but the rest of the week looks good.

Take a look

2007-04-18T22:57:00.000-07:00

www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/shelfish/beachreg/2clam.htm

Real Town Name

2007-04-17T19:50:00.000-07:00

Get ready to giggle, I do everytime. This town is in Washington State.
It is located on hiway 101 in Grays Harbor county,

HUMPTULIPS

A sign designating the area.Humptulips is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography
Humptulips is located at 47°13′54″N, 123°58′5″W (47.231645, -123.967977)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.5 km² (9.5 mi²), all land.

Humptulips is located on the Humptulips River.

[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 216 people, 81 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 8.8/km² (22.8/mi²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 3.8/km² (9.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.17% White, 3.24% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 11.57% from other races, and 5.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.89% of the population.

There were 81 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,000, and the median income for a family was $22,188. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,210. About 26.9% of families and 32.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.5% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] Name Origins
The name Humptulips may have come from a local Native American language, meaning 'hard to pole.' The word references the difficulty the local Native Americans had poling their canoes along the local Humptulips River. Another possibility is that Humptulips was the name of a band of the Chehalis tribe.

What a Weekend

2007-04-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

This weekend was so full and busy. I can't believe I did it.
First I had something to do everyday last week from Mondays Dr. appointment. serve dinner on Tuesday. Weds. meeting, Thurs. school conferances X3. Fri. there was a video game tournament and snackbar till midnight. Sat was a Parade had to have the kids there at 9am, then a BBQ at one of the dads home. After the BBQ I took the kids home for the boys to get ready for their meeting after which we went to Denny's for a snack. Sunday the boys had a car wash and then there was a board meeting and then the boys had practice. I was so tired and in pain. I hurt so much that I swear I will never do that much in one weekend again. (Your right' I lie.) Hubby is home and wants the house cleaned better than it is. I spent the time I was home last week making a giant puppet for the parade, a Kirby from the Mario game. I'll try to post a pic later.
Needless to say that for the last two weeks I have been running around so much that the house has been last on the to-do-list.
Now I have to go a get hubby out of Jury Duty.

Teacher Conference X 3

2007-04-12T22:32:00.000-07:00

Yep today was teacher conference day. My youngest is BRILLIANT as normal with her.
A Modle student, Joy or Pleasure to have in class. Her teachers are trying to find new words to describe her. I spoke to 3 out of 5 of her teachers. I hope that 6th grade is more of a challenge for her.
The boy is doing well he just has to many days out of school. 3.8 gpa. 7th grade is good for him. He was moved up a level in reading and language arts. whoo hoo!
The oldest if she would turn in her work could be a straight A student. Right now she has a 2.8 gpa. She has to do better than that.
Good night for now.

2007-04-09T22:41:00.000-07:00

More Fun Quizzes at QuizPox.com

I got this from Kari's blog.
Sooooo funny.

Hope you had a wonderful Easter

2007-04-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

Now that Easter is almost over, the kids will be back in school tomorrow, yeah!
I have had a very busy week.
First I got home Sunday evening at 8 p.m.
Monday the girls had a sleepover for Nicole's birthday.
Tuesday I cleaned the yard of debris from the winters wind storms. I cut the limbs down for the yardwaiste pick-up next Tuesday. I tried to mow the yard but the mower would not start.
Wednesday I took apart the headlight on the van and walked over to the parts store and back. I changed the headlight and put it back together. Yep my hands got dirty.
I had to take the girls to do a thing for the Masons where they meet.
Thursday I fixed the lawnmower and mowed the flat part of the yard. Then I took the girls to play laser tag. It was a mystery trip for them. They had a lot of fun.
Friday I finished mowing the yard, the hill part. All together there is a 1/2 acre lot. I had to take Thomas and my nephew over and drop them off for an overnight trip.
Saturday I hurt real bad all over. We went out to dinner with the family minus the boys for Nicole's birthday, came home and met the boys here with a few friends of theirs for cake.
Today I did nothing but get the table cleaned off for dinner. The family came here for dinner today BBQ burgers and dogs. We BBQ even in the rain.
I have 2 and a 1/2 bunnies made and Kim is trying to make one tonight. I would post pics but the bunnies hopped off to the kids rooms.
Last but not the least, the cough is gone. WhhoooooHoooooooo!!

I'm back

2007-04-03T20:14:00.000-07:00

Yes I am back. I got back on Sunday just in time to change and go to a meeting with the girls.
I was in Wenatchee for the weekend with about 250 boys from 12-20 years old and a few girls too.
The convention went well. My group of boys (20) came home with about 14 awards for their competitions. Well done boys.
While there I found a BEAD store just across the street from the convention center. I found some nice beads at a good price. While I was there I had a cough attack, a real bad one too. My friend thought I was going to need 911. She said I was turning purple. My eyes were watering, and I could not catch my breath. After getting the inhaler and a cough drop the lady who worked there gave me some water. I had to sit on the floor for a few minutes and then I was ok.
Yes I still have the cough but it seems to be getting better. It started out as an allergic reaction to some unknown thing in the environment. My lungs and bronchial tubes are clear of congestion. So I don't know what is causing the cough. I will see my Dr. next Monday and will talk to him if it has not gone away.
Yesterday was my daughters 15th birthday so we had a little sleep over with her friends. We had them last night because we have something to do everyday this week.
This is a very busy spring break.
Crafting news- I got one bunny done this weekend, I don't go anywhere without a "something-to-do-bag".

I'm off for the weekend

2007-03-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

Yep it is time to get in the van go get it loaded with kids and take off for the weekend.
I hope I have time to sit and chill this weekend and not have to spend a lot of time chasing after a bunch of teenagers. I will have 6 in my van for the 4 hour trip and there should be about 250 total from all over the state.
See you Sunday.

2007-03-27T23:01:00.000-07:00

The trip to Portland was uneventful. I mean nothing happened on the drive there and back. Round trip was 300 miles and we were gone for the better part of the day. We saw the Dr and he said no surgery this year but he wants Nicole back next year. There is one part of her scars, same place on both ankles are a bit tight but not causing her any pain or discomfort. Depending on how fast she grows she might need for the scars to be released maybe around 18 years old.

For more bad news. I got a call from Hubby this morning before going to Portland and his Mom is not doing well. She colapsed this morning while doing breakfast dishes. She has been on pain relievers since last week. I was hoping it was a reaction. In a way it is she has not been moving around as much as she could be because of the back pain. She has blood clots in her lungs now. We knew it could happen because her brothers and sisters have blood clots to. It is a blood disorder that runs in the family. She will be in th hospital for a while so they can get the right mix of blood thinners, then she will be able to go home. She just turned 78 last week.

Well off to take some cough syrup and go to bed. That drive wore me out today.

2007-03-26T22:07:00.000-07:00

O.K. It's Monday again.
I am still coughing and cough meds are not helping much. Cough drops don't work at all because the congestion fells like it is in the bronchial tube. I guess it will take a few more days. At least I am not as tired as I was last week.
Yesterday was a very busy day for me. The girls had to serve at a breakfast 9:30 -11:30, I had a meeting at 3:30 and a meeting with the girls at 5:00. My son was supposed to help at a car wash but I could not swing that too.
Today I got caught up on my office work and balanced both check books and paid my bills. I have all my bills paid for the month and there is month left over. WoooHooo!
I also got new shoes for Thomas and me. I did not need new shoes but I got them anyway. Hehehe.
Tomorrow I have to take Nicole to Portland for a Dr's appointment at the Shriners Hospital. Two hours drive and we will spend about 30-45 minutes and drive home. We go about once every two or three years for a check up. It is just a scar check to make sure the burn scars are stretching as she grows. She will be 15 next week and the burns happened when she was a baby. So far so good. No surgeries yet.
I hope to blog before I go to Conclave with the boys this week end. We will leave early Thursday morning to get to Wenatchee before noon. We will come back on Sunday.
Sunday the girls also have a meeting on Sunday when I get back, then it is spring break for the kids. boohooo!!
I'm going to go now and take some nighttime cough meds.

WoooHoooo

2007-03-21T22:45:00.000-07:00

I love my husband but I am so glad he is back to work.
We finally got the truck from the shop and hubby is back on the road. He was driving me NUCKIN' FUTS. I have been sick and unable to do the house work and had no help from the kids or him. All he did was complain about the mess he was making and I was not cleaning up after him. I mean it I am wiped out from all this coughing. I even had to take a nap after showering. I still have the cough too.
All I have been able to do craft wise is crochet some potholders, and I got some dishcloths knitted. Nothing more.

Monday Again

2007-03-19T15:45:00.000-07:00

All I can say is I fell a bit better today than I did all weekend.
I had a thing to go to on Sat. and hubby being a butthead said if I was to sick to go then the kids did not need to go either. So I lifted my head off the pillow and went. It was important to them as well as me and he stayed home. He never wants to go and do anything when he is home and gets a bit irritated that we go and do things with out him. He gets mad when we are here and make noise and he gets mad that we are gone. No pleasing him.
What made him upset this weekend is the case handler at the insurance company was out sick the last half of the week and her supervisor said that it was not all in order and that the truck was in the shop to soon and we would have to pay it ourselves if we wanted it out by tomorrow. Today she was back and said her boss was wrong that everything is ok and now there is a check being sent by carrier to us. We should have the truck back by Weds. and he should be back on the road by Thurs.
I can't wait. I love him but he has been here for more than 2 weeks and has done nothing but grump. He did take care of me a little while I was sick.
Today I had to deal with the IRS. About as much fun and having a tooth ache. They do not have intellegent people working there. They must have thick skinn to work there to put up with all the BS that get tossed on them and I was not short on dishing it out either. But I was nice about it, I mean I did not raise my voice. I can't still. My voice is still kind of horse from coughing.
I finally got to the post office and got the grannys in the mail to Brandy.
Well I got to go so I can go to the store. We are out of milk, eggs, and SODA!

2007-03-16T21:12:00.000-07:00

I feel like I have been dragged behind the truck that hit me.
Coughing is still bad, breathing is better, and now I am having fever off and on all day. Still taking the antibiotics. I hate being sick.

I still need to get the grannys in the mail to Brandy too.

I hate being sick

2007-03-14T22:22:00.000-07:00

Yep I got some weird thing going on here. I woke up on Monday and my voice was off and on all day along with a chest cough. Tuesday the voice was mostly out and the coughing was worse. Wednesday I had no voice at all and felt a bit restricted in breathing, still coughing too. So I went to the dr's. This is what she said, I have an ear infetion and to soon to be broncitis. She gave me some Z-max and cough syrup with codine and an inhaler if I wheeze. I tried the inhaler and I could feel the chest open up and my voice came back for a little while.I think I am loving the inhaler. I think the airway was stopping my voice from working. Oh and my heart rate was way high today too. My BP was well with in normal but the heart was up to 100 bpm and 120 after coughing no wonder I have been so tired these days. Everything should clear up in the next couple of days.
On another note last evening we got a call from Tom's mother she told Tom that his uncle had passed away on Monday. It really was no surprise, the last time we saw him we knew it would not be long and it was longer than we thought. 80 years is a good life.

Crafting this week I made a pot holder.

F.O.'s

2007-03-10T20:53:00.000-08:00

Finished and blocking is the blue rose doily.
Four grannys for the Divine Stiches.

Finally!!!!!

2007-03-09T13:23:00.000-08:00

After a week of playing phone tag and not getting any answers we finally got an appraiser out here to look at the truck. So Monday it goes in the shop, should take all week.
The second estimate was over $9000.00 and 3 weeks to order and another 2 weeks to fix. We are going with the first one just because they have the hood in stock and will only be a week.
I have to do 6 months of finance statements to send the the insurance company so we can collect down pay. They need to average what we have made with the truck so they can pay us for the loss time. I know they are going to short us by giving us a low amount.
I don't work outside of the house so we are going to be in for rough times. We will manage, we always do. This means I wont be going back to school the quarter and cut down on the yarn stuff.
But having Tom home for another week is going to drive me "Nuckin' Futs"!

I have been crafting. I have finished the teddy bear and Kim grab it up.
I am almost finished with the blue rose doily, and I have a pillow to finish up too.

2007-03-05T22:10:00.000-08:00

The first estimate is in. $5700.00 and that is reparing the hood not replacing it. Taking 27 hour to do the job.

Monday

2007-03-05T16:36:00.000-08:00

This is the damage to the truck. We are waiting for the estimates to come in and the time it will take to fix.

The weekend was fine, sort of. Nicole got first place in main dish cooking and Kim got third place for her short story. They did not place in the other competition they entered in but I am proud of them for entering.
The ashtray girl got a ride over, but we had to share a room with her. We were sleeping in the classrooms at a school. she was in the opposite corner from me and I could still smell the stale smoke on all her gear. We sprayed it down all weekend with fabreeze but it smelled like fabreeze and month old never cleaned ashtray. We used a whole bottle too.
My niece was coughing all weekend and her Dr. said it was allergies not her asthma.
My Kim said her nose tickles and her head hurts but she will not complain till it gets real bad. Before you ask, no we could not move her to another room. Next time she will have restrictions that will make it hard on her to come but easier on us breathing. You know she even had the nerve to complain about all the coughing during the night. I know she is just 13 but really.
Another girl made a pain in the a** of herself till my sis told her we would call her dad, she got better. Had some real young girls that could not-not touch other peoples stuff.
This next year I will be the one in charge and things will definitely be different.
We have a four day trip coming in June.

I have 3 and 1/4 squares done for Divine Stiches.

AAAARRRRGGGGG!

2007-03-01T22:47:00.000-08:00

What the hell. I finally got rides for those 2 girls and the other lady thinks she did it all tonight because she thought it was taken care of already.
She never called me or answered my e-mails. So how could she think it was done, or that she did it. #@$%^&$!
Tom just called me. Someone just backed into the truck and split the hood. Hopefully he will beable to get from AZ. to Los Angeles with it before getting it repaired, or maybe he can fix it just so to get home with it. It is better if he can make it home rather than have to take time off on the road and need a hotel for a week or more.
@#$$%%^&!
I have 1 and 1/2 squares done.
I will not be home all weekend but I will be taking the hook and yarn with me.
Be back Sunday.

Oh, boy

2007-02-28T22:46:00.000-08:00

I spent the afternoon at the clinic with my son. He has broncitis and fluid in both ears.
Todays weather is kind of wacky. Wind, rain, sleet, and snow. Just a trace today and trace to 2 inches tomorrow. They may cancel school in the morning. I hope not.
I am still working on the blue rose doily and granny squares for Divine Stiches

Rant, Don't look it my be ugly.

2007-02-27T23:06:00.000-08:00

Yep I'm going to rant.
The organization that my girls belong to is having a state wide sleep over this weekend. The lady in charge of our group e-mailed me last Friday to dump the arrangement of rides for everyone on me. I have done that for all but 2 1 girl dose not belong to our group but another one in town and the 2nd is a girl who has not been to a meeting in 5 months. When we first started planning for our group my sis and I said we could only take one of our vans not both we are sticking to that. The lady got a job in a town 30 miles away and does not want to come back for these girls. The 2nd girl lives in a house where both parents smoke in doors. My daughter and niece have breathing issuse and my other daughter gets migranes from smoke. I do not want to expose them to 4 hours of breathing in a used ashtray. Plus she is just down right rude. I do not want them to be sick and not have fun this weekend. I have checked with 5 other of the groups in the area and they don't have room either. I have pushed it back on her now and she is being a BITCH about it. I said she would have to come back to pick them up and she said no to this. I don't have a lot of cargo room in my venture and I don't like having to entrust my stuff to someone else to handle. It is my stuff and I don't like anyone touching it, even Tom gets yelled at for touching my stuff. I have to pull one of the back seats out for packing space. That will reduce the seating from 7 to 5. I need to take an ice chest, cooking gear, 5 sleeping bags, 5 weekend bags, a laundry basket full of stuff to be raffled off, my areo bed because I don't like to sleep on the hard floor, and costumes for the 3 girls perfomances. The ice chest and cooking gear is for competition. I am leaving my body pillow home, I can feel my back hurting already.
Why we are not taking sis astro. She is having a double flare of carpol tunnel, I would have to buy her 2 sets of snow chains, she has never driven in the pass under snowy conditions and one of us would still have to take the rude ashtray.
She called to invite her so she needs to deal with her.
I hope I didn't sound like a bitch too, but I needed to rant.

I have become a "Cat Lady"

2007-02-22T16:56:00.000-08:00

This is Spike. He is enjoying his favorite pasttime. Me scratching his chin or behind his ears.

Pictures

2007-02-22T16:24:00.000-08:00

The scarf is of RH plum pudding almost 6 ft long x 6 inches wide. Finished.
The teddy bear in progress. Started on Sunday.
And then the blue rose doily. I started this on Tuesday.

I'm OK

2007-02-21T18:00:00.000-08:00

The toe may not be broken. The knee has a nasty bruise, and my butt has a bruise too.
My back is just a little stiff but otherwise I'm OK.
Sunday I went to Artco (craft store) and bought some fuzzy yarn and got a free pattern for a teddy bear. I am just sewing it up and adding the details before stuffing it. It is so cute.
I started a blue rose doily from Annie's Attic. Why does it say printer friendly and have 2 pages of ads?
Today hubby is home and we went to the bank, post office and dropped off his paperwork so we can get paid. Then we had lunch and went to the grocery store and came home. He cooked dinner tonight. He even made Nicole do the dishes. NO cooking and no dishes for me, yay me.
Back to crocheting for a while.
Later everyone.

Oh what a day.

2007-02-20T22:12:00.000-08:00

First thing this morning my son said he was to tired to go to school and "please I will do the laundry and take out the trash so please can I stay home?" OK but you will go to school even when your sick now. This afternoon the first one to come back from school was the oldest girl, who upon getting home started flipping sh** to the boy. Then in the kitchen he was making romain noodles in the microwave and she was starting to cook some eggs. Neither one of them is giving room to the other one. He went to the sink with the hot noodles to drain and she got in the way and yadda, yadda, yadda. He spilled the hot water over his hands and thinks he is going to die from it the way he acted. I go in to get a dishcloth with cold water to put on and "whoosh" down I go sliding in to home plate, or rather the sinks kick board. Yep slammed my big toe right in there. It hurts and I think I may have fractured it. It is still swollen. Not much to do about a fractured toe but wear shoes for a while. The worst thing is I might have re injured my back or caused a spasm in my shoulder from the impact with my butt and the floor. If I can't move in the morning I will know for sure. Oh and I skinned my good knee, 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
Just the kind of day to top off my weekend.
One of the lodges and a youth night dinner on Friday. Sat. the Shriner's had a dinner auction and the kids helped out. Sunday I had an advisory meeting and yesterday I took my 3 kids and 2 others to the movies, Bridge over Terabithia.(sp). On the way home I stopped at the store and before I could get home I got a speeding ticket! Danm trap.
Very expensive, good thing the other 2 had their own money for the movie.
Tonight I had a council meeting, it went very well a little long but very well.
Depending on how my back feels I might go to the Dr or I get to stay home all day. Thursday is a field trip for the 5Th grade gifted class to the museum of flight.
I find the museum of flight very boring but will go anyway for my youngest since I went for the other 2 already.
As soon as I change the batteries in the camera I will post some pics of the scarf and other things I have been working on.
See you soon.

2007-02-14T06:56:00.000-08:00

I'm glad all I have to put up with is rain. Wow, it looks nasty in the east.
Hubby is trucking in the midwest and got stuck in CO. over night. He has to get to Kansas City, St. Louis, then Memphis by friday. Kansas closed the roads yesterday and was not letting anyone go west from Colorado. I hope thigs get moving today because I am tired of watching the weather channel and weather plus all day. He calls me for updates.
I haven't been very crafty since I finished the entraluc scarf on sat.
Monday I went to the dept. of licenses and got the title to the van cleared. I got it paid off last month. Whoo hooo. Now what was the payment has been earmarked to pay off the credit cards. I will be dept free by the end of the year. WHOOOO HOOOO!!
I'm taking the van in for an oil change this afternoon so I need to fine something to craft while I wait for it, so I won't drool over the new cars. he he he.
Hubby just called the roads are open and he is trucking again. Yay.
See Ya.

My Haiku

2007-02-06T12:38:00.000-08:00

Rain, rain go away.
I've not seen the sun for days.
At least it's not snow.

2007-02-06T12:03:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, noon, fog and drizzle.
It is going to rain all week.
Sounds like a monday.

Not much going on right now. Still working on the entralac scarf, it is about 2/3 done. I am not really sure how long I want to make it. It is going to be for my youngest gal. She like purple.
Hubby is home and working on the truck. That means he is grumpy about spending the money on repairs and how much we are losing by him being home on extended stay. The truck is an old one and it will last for a while longer if we take care of it.
I need to get some house cleaning done today.
Stay warm everyone who is in the freezer zone.(Been there).

2007-02-04T20:55:00.001-08:00

You Are Emerald Green

Deep and mysterious, it often seems like no one truly gets you.
Inside, you are very emotional and moody - though you don't let it show.
People usually have a strong reaction to you... profound love or deep hate.
But you can even get those who hate you to come around. There's something naturally harmonious about you.

What Color Green Are You?

2007-02-03T21:15:00.000-08:00

Oh this week.
First off Thomas stayed home from school for 3 days because he was coughing real hard. Then on his first day back he gets called into the office because of some of his drawings. The reason he got in trouble for it is because of the sword, it is a weapon.
The assistant principal said he could not draw these kinds of pictures at school. Thomas is a good artist and I am upset that they are seeing this as anything but creativity. I find nothing wrong with this drawing. What do you think?

Friday I kept Kim home from school because she was not feeling good. I took her to the Dr. She has a sore throat and coughing, with her coughing is a big deal. I knew with it being a Friday that if I didn't take her in I would on Monday and she would be worse. She has an ear infection and the very start of bronchitis. Anti-biotic and an inhaler were ordered. She is tired this weekend and just feels blah.

I got some more done on the entralac (basketweave) scarf, maybe finished next week sometimes.

I should say something about Nicole. She surprised me by getting an A in math on her report card. She has to make up some time for missed days before getting a full report card. So far 3 A's and 3 no credits, she says they will be A's to. Surprise!

Sorry to have bored you with todays post.

you know your from washington when

2007-02-03T14:03:00.000-08:00

You Know You're From Washington When...

You know the state flower (Mildew)

You feel guilty when you don't recycle.

You use the phrase "sun break" and know what it means.

You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.

You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.

You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.

You've stood on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" Signal.

You understand that if it has no snow or has not erupted, it is not a real mountain.

You can taste the difference between Starbuck's, Seattle's Best, Veneto's, Peet's, and Tully's.

You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.

You consider swimming an indoor sport.

You are well versed in the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.

In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark -- while only working eight-hour days.

You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.

You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."

You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.

You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.

You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.

You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.

You've actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.

You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.

You knew immediately that the view out of Frasier's window was fake.

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Washington.

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F.O's

2007-01-30T14:33:00.000-08:00

These are what I have finished so far this year, as well as the new scarf I am working on.
The Irish Hiker Scarf is made from carion ss off white and is almost 5 feet long.
The socks are from "Knit Scocks whatever the yarn" Lettuce-Edge sock in ww. I foregot the brand of yarn.
The new scarf is in RH Plum Pudding. When I first learned this pattern of knit it was called Basket Weave, about 20-25 years ago. I have made a few sweaters from this knit pattern.

Fustration!

2007-01-25T12:46:00.000-08:00

Fustration is... needing to print something and the kids used all the paper.
... out of ink, I just put in a new one last week.
... having 2 teens and a pre-teen in the house.
... having said children thinking I just live to clean up after them.
... having the kids stuff in my yarn baskets and yarn on the floor.
... no clean socks.
:)

Much better today

2007-01-23T22:59:00.000-08:00

Today was a much better day. I got my morning nap, and a long hot shower. Thats when the phone started ringing. First hubby just checking in and then he called back and wanted to know if a fax came in. No. Then my dad call to say happy birthday, only 3 days late and he wanted to take me out to lunch. I had to say no because I had to go to the CPAs and get my taxes done. I know he was dissapointed, but he needed to call sooner. I love my dad. I wonder if we can go tomorrow?
After the CPAs I went to JoAnns for yarn. I had planned to do so and had a little bit of extra money to spend. When I was at the CPAs I could see the Micheals sign and almost went there. While petting the yarn and trying to find what I wanted to bring home and do more then pet.hehe. Hubby called and needed to know the balance in all the accounts. Good thing I had checked before leaving home (thats how I knew how much I could spend). He had had the truck batteries checked and found 3 out of 4 were dead. We had just bought them last fall. The extreme cold weather he has been driving in had killed the batteries. Untill we get some pay we are limited to the cash we have in our pockets. Hair cut will have to wait. But I did get some yarn.
If the weather gets nasty next week (it might) I want yarn to comfort me.
Well time for bed now. So night all.