First it is time for Birthday Updates!! Happy Birthday Linda Lee!! She was 44 on 6/24. YAY!!! And please say your prayers that she and Shelia B get the house they want so we can all live near each other again ;-)!! We had a wonderful celebration on Sunday morning with Coffee, Birthday Muffin, and then breakfast at Woodside Deli and Ali and Sunny joined us too!! Linda looked smoking hot. She has been square dancing and you can really tell in her new outfits!! She is going to "the Cape" for 4th of July and we wish her a wonderful time!! Tell the boy's Hi from me and I cannot wait to meet them sometime.
Mom is doing well. I haven't seen her much. I was given the weekend off for good behavior and work has kicked my butt since Sunday morning so I have not done much else. She seems happy and that is a good thing. I will see her this evening (I hope) and I will also spend time with her this weekend. Robbie spent most of the weekend with her and they pretty much finished the big shopping. We need to check on when her other furniture is going to be arriving, since we are at July already. Were did the time go?
Work has been kicking my butt. I have had a phone glued to my ear f0r 41 out of 48 hours. And I cannot tell you what happened from Sunday 7:00 pm to Tuesday night because I was working most of the time. It's been a long year... and a really long two weeks. Hopefully it will settle down.
I do get to work with some of the coolest people. Mike is one of them. This man has a way with computers that is magic. It is not just a platform, or a kind of hardware, or a kind of software... it seems like there isn't anything he cannot do. He works hard for his money that is for damn sure. The thought of if he were to ever leave makes me shudder. His is a mind that puts mine to shame. Plus he is wickedly funny ;-). I hope he is sleeping tonight. He is one of those of us who are sleep challenged. He makes my job easier and I thank him for all he does to help me keep my sanity while working in the most insane place and pace I have ever worked.
Speaking of work I include a link on here on the merger of the NASD and the NYSE Regulation . Suffice it to say this has us all hopping ;-). In addition to everything else we have going on. Funny that me of all people ended up to have a good job with a long tenure. That I would be so responsible, that people would look to me for guidance, support, and solutions in crisis situations.....still amazes me.
I still feel like a 20 something kid trying to figure out how to keep my laundry done, keep myself feed, and still get time to go play. To all my young finds. Enjoy your youth and freedom. One thing I don't feel like I missed out on anything, if I wanted to do something I did it. As long as I felt it was a safe thing to do in a given situation. I always trust my gut and that has kept me out of trouble even in a close call or two. Now I digress. The link on the merger is at the end.
Please say your prayers for Mychelle's brother Bill. He had back surgery yesterday and he had a rough night. He is in ICU but seems to be stabilized but he did crash last night. Say your prayers for Robbie and her foot injury. Sounds like it is not as bad as she thought which is a good thing. Please say your prayers for Mychelle and Shelia. They both have had to make some difficult choices this week and I am proud of them for their choices. So they could use your prayers for them to help them through this time of transition.
Maxie is back from work camp. He was forced to spend time with the most fundamentalist Christians. He is just like the rest of us in our family a die hard liberal so you can imagine how well this went over. SO this wasn't the most fun trip he has ever been on. I give him kudo's for going. I actually wished we had the public service requirement that is now part of the requirements. Coley seems to be doing well monster that he is ;-). I am so blessed to have these boys, all my boys and girls in my life. I love my kids with all my heart.
Katie is going to Italy soon. I am going to be forced to call Jean and Berl to get he info I need to send her some money for her trip. I hope she has a wonderful time!! I cannot believe her trip to Italy is here already! HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME MISS KATIE DID ;-)!!! LU2PMBU!!!
And I send a big shout out to my Colorado contingent!! I hope you all are doing well and sorry I couldn't talk the other day. I hope you all are enjoying your summer!!
Well I have a dog that needs walking and cats that need feeding and new tunes to dance around the neighborhood too ;-). I wish you and all you love all the best life has to offer. My you all be blessed with love, joy, peace, good health, prosperity, and much laughter.
Take Care... Be Safe... Lu2PMBU
http://www.nasd.com/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/MaryL.Schapiro/NASDW_019306
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Congrats to Cole!--6/17/07
Well Cole qualified for the Junior Olympics in kayaking today!! YAY!!! I am so proud even though I missed it. I got lost and missed it but he qualified to go to Golden Colorado for them. I am SOOO PROUD!!!!! Going forward I will go to Robbie's first and follow them. I did however make it for the medals and was the only one who heard Coles name called that he got one.
I think next year we are going to the Junior Olympics. I am planning my vacation for it now. With Mom here going out to Colorado is not a have to anymore and so there is at least 1 week of vacation a year I get back. I will go out next year for Jimmy's graduation but after that may not be back until I see Sean's. Anyhoo. I am very excited for him...he was tired as he did 2 runs. I am glad Sarah and Maggie where there to see him. They are Derick's sisters. His cousins Caroline and Harry came too. Amazing how much they have grown in the last while.
Well all of mom's boxes are unpacked!!! She has pots and pans she can use. She has a microwave/convection oven, food (YAY Trader Joes). She has a broom and dustpan. She has a printer and bedroom TV. Laundry Soap she can use to do her own laundry. A tray she can carry that is light with high sides. She has walked her butt off shopping and is ready to start shopping on-line ;-). We had a nice weekend but I am requesting the next weekend off.
Well I need to get some sleep. I hope all who read this have sweet dreams and lots of blessings and love. For all who cannot read it...LU2PMBU!!
Take Care....Be Safe...I LOVE MY FAMILY AND AM PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!!!
I think next year we are going to the Junior Olympics. I am planning my vacation for it now. With Mom here going out to Colorado is not a have to anymore and so there is at least 1 week of vacation a year I get back. I will go out next year for Jimmy's graduation but after that may not be back until I see Sean's. Anyhoo. I am very excited for him...he was tired as he did 2 runs. I am glad Sarah and Maggie where there to see him. They are Derick's sisters. His cousins Caroline and Harry came too. Amazing how much they have grown in the last while.
Well all of mom's boxes are unpacked!!! She has pots and pans she can use. She has a microwave/convection oven, food (YAY Trader Joes). She has a broom and dustpan. She has a printer and bedroom TV. Laundry Soap she can use to do her own laundry. A tray she can carry that is light with high sides. She has walked her butt off shopping and is ready to start shopping on-line ;-). We had a nice weekend but I am requesting the next weekend off.
Well I need to get some sleep. I hope all who read this have sweet dreams and lots of blessings and love. For all who cannot read it...LU2PMBU!!
Take Care....Be Safe...I LOVE MY FAMILY AND AM PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!!!
Happy Sweet 16 Birthday Maxie!!! 6/17/07
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAXIE!!!! Maxie is 16 today and I didn't even get to talk to him and I didn't get this posted before he left so he will have to wait until he returns to read it ;-). 16 years ago you where born...I worked for NASA and was in a training class on how to put in memory, cpu's, hard drives and the sort. You looked like ET and we couldn't have loved you anymore. We couldn't have thought you more beautiful for an ET looking baby ;-). But all white babies look like ET to me ;-).
Grandma was here from Denver for it your birth. We all were so thrilled and still are to have you in our lives. Your inquisitiveness has been a part of you since you where born. I think you get that from your Dad. Your ability to get excited by a paper clip from Grandma actually. Of course your mom and I both share that feature too. Inabilty to sleep is from where we know not but you share it with Uncle Steve and myself too. You seriously dry sense of humor you share with Uncle Steve. ZooWah .
Your deep kindness that you can exhibit on many occasions...that I think you get from all of us I remember watching you one time with Grandma Moore when you picked a crab for her because she was having a hard time. Or the way you liked to feed the homeless as a young boy. I respect you as a person not just as my nephew. I respect the organic co-op...kombucha boy whom I adore more then life it's self. The joy you bring into my life and heart you will never truly know...if you could then you would never be sad.
I want for you only what is best in life. Your journey is your own to choose, but do your best to choose wisely. You will fall occasionally and when you do I will always be here for you. Always here to help pick you back up and dust yourself off. Growing up Grandma always said your mom was my biggest supporter in the word and I always remembered and believe that too.
I am your biggest supporter in the world and when I ask or tell you something it is only to save you some pain. So even when I am a nudge... remember it is a nudge with love. As you stand on the crosswalk to adulthood ... remember we all make stupid choices. But don't let those define you. Roll with the punches and learn from your mistakes.
And if you are 45 and I am calling you Maxie...remember that I say that name with all the love in this world. I LU2PMDNBU!!! HAPPY 16 BIRTHDAY MAXIE!!!! YAY!!!! YAY!!!!! dbmhjkloutwvbdbmp
Take Care...Be Safe...LU2PMDNBU HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Grandma was here from Denver for it your birth. We all were so thrilled and still are to have you in our lives. Your inquisitiveness has been a part of you since you where born. I think you get that from your Dad. Your ability to get excited by a paper clip from Grandma actually. Of course your mom and I both share that feature too. Inabilty to sleep is from where we know not but you share it with Uncle Steve and myself too. You seriously dry sense of humor you share with Uncle Steve. ZooWah .
Your deep kindness that you can exhibit on many occasions...that I think you get from all of us I remember watching you one time with Grandma Moore when you picked a crab for her because she was having a hard time. Or the way you liked to feed the homeless as a young boy. I respect you as a person not just as my nephew. I respect the organic co-op...kombucha boy whom I adore more then life it's self. The joy you bring into my life and heart you will never truly know...if you could then you would never be sad.
I want for you only what is best in life. Your journey is your own to choose, but do your best to choose wisely. You will fall occasionally and when you do I will always be here for you. Always here to help pick you back up and dust yourself off. Growing up Grandma always said your mom was my biggest supporter in the word and I always remembered and believe that too.
I am your biggest supporter in the world and when I ask or tell you something it is only to save you some pain. So even when I am a nudge... remember it is a nudge with love. As you stand on the crosswalk to adulthood ... remember we all make stupid choices. But don't let those define you. Roll with the punches and learn from your mistakes.
And if you are 45 and I am calling you Maxie...remember that I say that name with all the love in this world. I LU2PMDNBU!!! HAPPY 16 BIRTHDAY MAXIE!!!! YAY!!!! YAY!!!!! dbmhjkloutwvbdbmp
Take Care...Be Safe...LU2PMDNBU HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Friday, June 15, 2007
This Week In Review--6/15/07
Well it has been a week. Tonight we had Maxie's 16th b'day party. He didn't want anything specific so we had a family/friends party and it was very nice. I made more red velvet cup cakes then I dare to think about...and he was thrilled. I love him with all my heart and that is all I will say. Since he has gotten everything early...his birthday blog will be on his birthday. I will add one thing about that nice family of mine....Cole has a junior Olympic kayaking tryout on Sunday and I will be going to that for certain.
I am so greatful for my family. Last night was fun. I picked up Mom and Ali who is just a hoot and so adorable that I am going to be crashing their partys all the time ;-). They are so cute and I think they had a blast. I believe that Ali and Mom are destined to get into too much trouble together and I hope they let me play too sometimes ;-). I no longer worry about mom and that is the biggest relief of all. Not like I worried all the time but I did and I don't.
Let's see what else...I have made no decisions on what I want to do with the house. I will probably end up keeping it no matter what even if I rent it out I do hope that Linda moves to the house of her choice in the area. Please pray for Shelia that her kidney stones and wheeze clear up completely. Please pray for my friend Gary's mother that she is completely cured of her cancer. Please pray for some friends of mine who's job have been eliminated that they get whatever it is they want and need.
We had a major outage this week at work. Funny after 3 years how hardware begins to fail. EOL on 24/7 systems is about 3 years. I am very lucky to have found this job. As much as I hate the politics and the hours. I have to admit to being an adrenaline junky and this job has certainly feeds that addiction. I love my work, the people I get to work with and all the fun things I get to do. Yes I think taking a huge system from one thing to another while continuing to improve it is a way fun/cool thing to do. Of course if we where given the appropriate amount of time to do the work it would be helpful instead of doing everything in a hurry.
I have worked 8 years on the same application working for the same manager, Vern Miller. Who I would walk a 100 miles in the sand to help in the worst storm. When I started with Vern his son was in high school and Vern was a devoted soccer dad. Not the kind that pushes there kid but the kind that loves them, like Stever, Derick, and Berl. When I think of good Dads these are the men I think of :-).
Anyway suffice it to say the day Vern retires I will be sob and I will make him cry too. Besides being a very smart man with a good technical background and business understanding....he is a good manager and he is a good person. He always says manager no value added...but that is so untrue. A good manager can make or break a team. I have seen one manager decimate a team to the point that people would start and quit in the same week. The same team given a good manager turned the team around and found performance improvements of cutting the time in 1/2.
Vern adds a lot of value. Hell he has kept me employed for the last 8 years. I would place my money on Vern any day...he is the classic nudge ;-) but a good guy while he is nudging ;-). Thank you Vern for all your support over the last 10 years (I worked with Vern for 2 years previous on Y2k).
I am not sure how this got to be a Vern Miller tribute? It really should be a tribute to someone else who has saved my system over and over and is did it again this week, but I will save that one for some other time. I am sure I will have plenty of time later this weekend to write when my Antibiotic kicks in again. I am trying to get back on track with that since I have gotten off track for a while because of work and moving mom. But I am going to work hard to get back on track with it. I would like to move up to 100 sometime soon.
Well I have a dog that needs walking and I think I will eat while I still can since my tummy won't like food soonly. But the side effect of that has been a good one too but also I am not hungry all the time which I was before so it is all good. I hope you who read this have a blessed day. And if you are going to Italy and you know who you are send me the info to send you a pressie for you to spend while you are there.
Take care...Be Safe....LU2PMBU
I am so greatful for my family. Last night was fun. I picked up Mom and Ali who is just a hoot and so adorable that I am going to be crashing their partys all the time ;-). They are so cute and I think they had a blast. I believe that Ali and Mom are destined to get into too much trouble together and I hope they let me play too sometimes ;-). I no longer worry about mom and that is the biggest relief of all. Not like I worried all the time but I did and I don't.
Let's see what else...I have made no decisions on what I want to do with the house. I will probably end up keeping it no matter what even if I rent it out I do hope that Linda moves to the house of her choice in the area. Please pray for Shelia that her kidney stones and wheeze clear up completely. Please pray for my friend Gary's mother that she is completely cured of her cancer. Please pray for some friends of mine who's job have been eliminated that they get whatever it is they want and need.
We had a major outage this week at work. Funny after 3 years how hardware begins to fail. EOL on 24/7 systems is about 3 years. I am very lucky to have found this job. As much as I hate the politics and the hours. I have to admit to being an adrenaline junky and this job has certainly feeds that addiction. I love my work, the people I get to work with and all the fun things I get to do. Yes I think taking a huge system from one thing to another while continuing to improve it is a way fun/cool thing to do. Of course if we where given the appropriate amount of time to do the work it would be helpful instead of doing everything in a hurry.
I have worked 8 years on the same application working for the same manager, Vern Miller. Who I would walk a 100 miles in the sand to help in the worst storm. When I started with Vern his son was in high school and Vern was a devoted soccer dad. Not the kind that pushes there kid but the kind that loves them, like Stever, Derick, and Berl. When I think of good Dads these are the men I think of :-).
Anyway suffice it to say the day Vern retires I will be sob and I will make him cry too. Besides being a very smart man with a good technical background and business understanding....he is a good manager and he is a good person. He always says manager no value added...but that is so untrue. A good manager can make or break a team. I have seen one manager decimate a team to the point that people would start and quit in the same week. The same team given a good manager turned the team around and found performance improvements of cutting the time in 1/2.
Vern adds a lot of value. Hell he has kept me employed for the last 8 years. I would place my money on Vern any day...he is the classic nudge ;-) but a good guy while he is nudging ;-). Thank you Vern for all your support over the last 10 years (I worked with Vern for 2 years previous on Y2k).
I am not sure how this got to be a Vern Miller tribute? It really should be a tribute to someone else who has saved my system over and over and is did it again this week, but I will save that one for some other time. I am sure I will have plenty of time later this weekend to write when my Antibiotic kicks in again. I am trying to get back on track with that since I have gotten off track for a while because of work and moving mom. But I am going to work hard to get back on track with it. I would like to move up to 100 sometime soon.
Well I have a dog that needs walking and I think I will eat while I still can since my tummy won't like food soonly. But the side effect of that has been a good one too but also I am not hungry all the time which I was before so it is all good. I hope you who read this have a blessed day. And if you are going to Italy and you know who you are send me the info to send you a pressie for you to spend while you are there.
Take care...Be Safe....LU2PMBU
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
I wonder where you are tonight
I wonder where you are tonight
are you out looking at the stars
or is your night starless like mine
I wonder where you are tonight
are you remembering the sound of my voice
like I am remembering yours
your voice...it makes me ... a lot of things
and it makes me miss you most of all
I would not trade hearing your laugh
even if it eventually makes me a bit sad
sad because I know it will be to long
before I get to here it again
I wonder where you are tonight
are doing something to make yourself smile
or do you have so many windows open they have become like tiles
I wonder where you are tonight
no matter where you are
I wish for you all that you want tonight
I wish you all that you want...everyday
I know where you are tonight
you are in my heart
are you out looking at the stars
or is your night starless like mine
I wonder where you are tonight
are you remembering the sound of my voice
like I am remembering yours
your voice...it makes me ... a lot of things
and it makes me miss you most of all
I would not trade hearing your laugh
even if it eventually makes me a bit sad
sad because I know it will be to long
before I get to here it again
I wonder where you are tonight
are doing something to make yourself smile
or do you have so many windows open they have become like tiles
I wonder where you are tonight
no matter where you are
I wish for you all that you want tonight
I wish you all that you want...everyday
I know where you are tonight
you are in my heart
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Where does the time go?--6/11/07
It has been 10 years since I have started at NASD. 10 Years ago on Cole's birthday 6/9/07. That is a momentous occasion from the girl that was a permanent temp. I remember when I took vacations at the A Step Beyond Hair Designs in Ballston because I didn't have an assignment and didn't want to be at home. My hair changed alot back then too. Back then I had shaved sides and a shaved back. Voss has some pictures. And now 20 years later I own my own home....back then I had just gotten my license. And the firebalm car from hell was a really big deal. Mychelle was with Actyva and all the kids where babies. Those who had been born ;-). My where did the time go... Somewhere I grew up when I wasn't looking...somewhere you did too ;-).
I came across something in unpacking mom that was a letter to someone. The letter was not of importance it was the style with which it was written. Our writing styles are similar and as I spend more time with her I realize we are more alike....UGGGG ;-0. And I am just kidding about the UGG. With everything in life I try to take what works for me and leave the rest. And I do that with my mother. I take the attributes I love and keep them and the rest I do just the opposite of what she wants. It drives her crazy ;-). And yes I do it on purpose. But she also loves me and loves to spend time with me. Of that I have no doubt.
Speaking of Mommy...she is doing great. I had her out till 10:30 last night and didn't leave her till 11:00. So she is a bit tired today and she deserves to be. I don't get home until late so she is hostage to my schedule but not to her house any longer ;-). She is very happy to be out and about and she is getting stronger. She pushed the cart all through target last night. But she now has a plunger, water filter (yes I picked up some diet coke for her ;-) TP, PT, and some oatmeal but not the right kind. She also has a clock radio that she loves. She is a happy girl. Tonight she is going to a watermelon festival and I hope she has a grand time ;-). Yesterday she had a hair appointment. We both agree to try the salon across from her home. It is beginning to feel like home for her and it was nice last night with her. She said she has been out more in the last 2 weeks then she has in 2 years. I asked if that was a good thing and she said yes, YAY!
Mom was sooo cute last night...it was an unusually cool evening so I could bring Daisy with me. She is in love with Daisy as we all are. And well Daisy....she hates be petted by grandma, or any other human for that matter ;-). She just sits there and leans into you. She and mom are contemporaries ;-). Daisy is 70 ;-). I am happy they both are doing so well.
Let's see what else. Maxie is getting ready to turn 16 but since he isn't going to be here we are celebrating his b'day on Friday. Although he got his present from me but he hasn't gotten cake. So Red Velvet cake and homemade ice cream here we come. I will work on that the next few days. Since tomorrow is my work from home day and since everyone will be very happy with Red Velvet cake and homemade ice cream. Besides I have good ingredients about to go bad.
I don't know what lies ahead in my life. I have decided to go ahead and get the house fixed. I need to call Paul to come up and get started. Well let's see what else is going on. Well not much since my last update. Except to say that I think while the last year has been hell for all of us. It was a blessing as well. We all survived. Mom is here and in a safe, good, place. She looks good and she is seeming stronger. She has lost a few pounds but that could be that we have let her have no food in her house ;-). Ok no sugar. I have been researching the machine to get her for microwave, convection oven, etc. So that will help her eating when we get that which I am thinking is Saturday with, direct buy, and credit union.
I have some friends that are older then I am, some that are younger, and some the same age. Writing that makes me happy ;-). Anyway. The ones that are older I used to watch in my early 30's and I so know how they felt back then. It's amazing what a difference time makes for everything. Years ago our kids where babies....my baby right now (Sunny Bunny) is now a toddler, and my kids are 20's and teens.... my babies are late teens and tweens....and me....just older. But I only feel 17. Back then I was still wanting to be home and still wanting to have fun out and about. That is how I feel now. I want to do both ;-)
Well I am not proofing this one either. I have a dog that needs walking and a cat that needs petting so I am going to stop now. I will keep you all updated as I can.
Take Care...Be Safe....LU2PMBU
I came across something in unpacking mom that was a letter to someone. The letter was not of importance it was the style with which it was written. Our writing styles are similar and as I spend more time with her I realize we are more alike....UGGGG ;-0. And I am just kidding about the UGG. With everything in life I try to take what works for me and leave the rest. And I do that with my mother. I take the attributes I love and keep them and the rest I do just the opposite of what she wants. It drives her crazy ;-). And yes I do it on purpose. But she also loves me and loves to spend time with me. Of that I have no doubt.
Speaking of Mommy...she is doing great. I had her out till 10:30 last night and didn't leave her till 11:00. So she is a bit tired today and she deserves to be. I don't get home until late so she is hostage to my schedule but not to her house any longer ;-). She is very happy to be out and about and she is getting stronger. She pushed the cart all through target last night. But she now has a plunger, water filter (yes I picked up some diet coke for her ;-) TP, PT, and some oatmeal but not the right kind. She also has a clock radio that she loves. She is a happy girl. Tonight she is going to a watermelon festival and I hope she has a grand time ;-). Yesterday she had a hair appointment. We both agree to try the salon across from her home. It is beginning to feel like home for her and it was nice last night with her. She said she has been out more in the last 2 weeks then she has in 2 years. I asked if that was a good thing and she said yes, YAY!
Mom was sooo cute last night...it was an unusually cool evening so I could bring Daisy with me. She is in love with Daisy as we all are. And well Daisy....she hates be petted by grandma, or any other human for that matter ;-). She just sits there and leans into you. She and mom are contemporaries ;-). Daisy is 70 ;-). I am happy they both are doing so well.
Let's see what else. Maxie is getting ready to turn 16 but since he isn't going to be here we are celebrating his b'day on Friday. Although he got his present from me but he hasn't gotten cake. So Red Velvet cake and homemade ice cream here we come. I will work on that the next few days. Since tomorrow is my work from home day and since everyone will be very happy with Red Velvet cake and homemade ice cream. Besides I have good ingredients about to go bad.
I don't know what lies ahead in my life. I have decided to go ahead and get the house fixed. I need to call Paul to come up and get started. Well let's see what else is going on. Well not much since my last update. Except to say that I think while the last year has been hell for all of us. It was a blessing as well. We all survived. Mom is here and in a safe, good, place. She looks good and she is seeming stronger. She has lost a few pounds but that could be that we have let her have no food in her house ;-). Ok no sugar. I have been researching the machine to get her for microwave, convection oven, etc. So that will help her eating when we get that which I am thinking is Saturday with, direct buy, and credit union.
I have some friends that are older then I am, some that are younger, and some the same age. Writing that makes me happy ;-). Anyway. The ones that are older I used to watch in my early 30's and I so know how they felt back then. It's amazing what a difference time makes for everything. Years ago our kids where babies....my baby right now (Sunny Bunny) is now a toddler, and my kids are 20's and teens.... my babies are late teens and tweens....and me....just older. But I only feel 17. Back then I was still wanting to be home and still wanting to have fun out and about. That is how I feel now. I want to do both ;-)
Well I am not proofing this one either. I have a dog that needs walking and a cat that needs petting so I am going to stop now. I will keep you all updated as I can.
Take Care...Be Safe....LU2PMBU
Sunday, June 10, 2007
It's Looks Like An Apartment!!--6/10
Well Mom's house place is now beginning to look like a home. Robbie, Derick and I kicked some butt today and her living room, bedroom and kitchen are box free. She has a fabulous bed to sleep in and a nice dresser to put her clothes. Her living room looks great with the bookshelves filled nicely with memento's and pictures. Which all came throw flawless thanks to the expert packing skills of Mychelle.
Her office still has a lot of boxes but at least she has a computer, a much better desk setup now then last week, and cords are safely tucked out of reach ;-). I will put up pictures of her place on the web this week for those who are interested. Just didn't get it done today. Somehow I didn't realize how much work we would have on this end. But she is beginning to feel settled. She has PT at 8:30 am tomorrow which I think is too early but I think anything before noon is too early ;-).
I think she is beginning to feel at home. I did have a scare tonight but the guardian 911 is now hooked up and on her. She has a new phone system that just taking some adjusting too. If her line is busy try her cell before panicking ;-). I am glad I went over though or I wouldn't have slept at all. And it didn't take that long. I did a couple of things for her and she was on her way to bed when I left.
As for me I am tired and am hoping sleep comes quickly. Cole's birthday was nice and he gave grandma a gift of having her furniture delivered instead of having a homemade ice cream cake... and he let Max have his RAM upgrade early. His upgrade can and will be removed if he doesn't keep his grades up. So I have a lot of ice cream to make soonly because I have all the making for ice cream cake.
I don't think that I mentioned Cole has Lyme's disease. So he cannot beat me anymore ;-). The rule is you are sick if you have a disease other then the one I have. At least I know what we can do to check if the boys are having a recurrence of it later too. Funny that Lyme's would become so prevalent in our lives. Mine taking a life time to find and theirs being caught quickly which is great. Of course Lyme's was a new thing back in the 70's. I am so greatful for having found things that make me feel so much better.
It has taken me 7 months and I am still not up to 100 mgs. As I told Dr. Fishman. I have been this way at least 33 years if not all my life. I don't expect a cure or to eradicate everything in a short period of time. I am glad to get better at all. I am greatful that I have been able to have I have. I do however need to get back on target with my medication. I think the medicine has helped me immensely with my being hungry all the time and I am almost the lowest I have been in 10 years. I need to start with a personal trainer and I promise to start crunches tomorrow. I need to remember my weights too. I need a good trainer. Well I will work on that next week ;-). Maybe I can work out with Mom. I am glad she is here in and I think she is beginning to be glad too.
Take care...be safe...lu2pmbu
Her office still has a lot of boxes but at least she has a computer, a much better desk setup now then last week, and cords are safely tucked out of reach ;-). I will put up pictures of her place on the web this week for those who are interested. Just didn't get it done today. Somehow I didn't realize how much work we would have on this end. But she is beginning to feel settled. She has PT at 8:30 am tomorrow which I think is too early but I think anything before noon is too early ;-).
I think she is beginning to feel at home. I did have a scare tonight but the guardian 911 is now hooked up and on her. She has a new phone system that just taking some adjusting too. If her line is busy try her cell before panicking ;-). I am glad I went over though or I wouldn't have slept at all. And it didn't take that long. I did a couple of things for her and she was on her way to bed when I left.
As for me I am tired and am hoping sleep comes quickly. Cole's birthday was nice and he gave grandma a gift of having her furniture delivered instead of having a homemade ice cream cake... and he let Max have his RAM upgrade early. His upgrade can and will be removed if he doesn't keep his grades up. So I have a lot of ice cream to make soonly because I have all the making for ice cream cake.
I don't think that I mentioned Cole has Lyme's disease. So he cannot beat me anymore ;-). The rule is you are sick if you have a disease other then the one I have. At least I know what we can do to check if the boys are having a recurrence of it later too. Funny that Lyme's would become so prevalent in our lives. Mine taking a life time to find and theirs being caught quickly which is great. Of course Lyme's was a new thing back in the 70's. I am so greatful for having found things that make me feel so much better.
It has taken me 7 months and I am still not up to 100 mgs. As I told Dr. Fishman. I have been this way at least 33 years if not all my life. I don't expect a cure or to eradicate everything in a short period of time. I am glad to get better at all. I am greatful that I have been able to have I have. I do however need to get back on target with my medication. I think the medicine has helped me immensely with my being hungry all the time and I am almost the lowest I have been in 10 years. I need to start with a personal trainer and I promise to start crunches tomorrow. I need to remember my weights too. I need a good trainer. Well I will work on that next week ;-). Maybe I can work out with Mom. I am glad she is here in and I think she is beginning to be glad too.
Take care...be safe...lu2pmbu
Friday, June 8, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLE--6/9 (posted on 6/8)
LU2PMDNBU ---only cause it is your birthday!! HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY COLE!!! Hard to believe that yesterday he was he baby who had me crying because I couldn't get him to stop crying ;-). And then I learned to make him laugh and from that point on...it was magic ;-). I love you with all my heart and am blessed to have such a wonderful nephew!!!! You make my heart sing when smile at me or wink...or when you have that comic book horrified look on your face when I kiss you or tickle you. You have enriched my life more then you will ever know and I am so greatful your mom and dad let me be such a big part of your family.
I am taking the night off tonight. Getting ready for frenzied ice cream making and cake baking activity tomorrow. I might bake the cake tonight since that will be one thing off my list. It is storming badly so going out to get the cream tonight is not my idea of fun. I rushed home to walk Daisy so she wouldn't have gotten no walk today. She is feeling a bit neglected you know. She hasn't gotten to go to mom's yet and she hates that.
Speaking of mom she walked to her PT today! How fabulous is that and she has appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday and she will be walking! YAY for Mommy!!! Her place is coming along quite nicely and she is quite the cute mommy ;-). She gets her bed Sunday so at least she will have a nice place to rest!! YAY! She loves her computer!!! YAY!! Of course if she didn't I would have to steal it from her cause it is might fine. And I will be checking all visitors for the 22 inch Flat Screen Monitor as they leave.
I don't know what I am going to do about my house. I am seriously leaning toward selling it. Of course I really don't relish finding another place to live right now. I don't know...so right now I will do my Scarlett O'Hara imitation. I will focus on the tasks at hand. I feel like I am at a real crossroads in my life.
I understand why people drop out. People just deciding to move to a small town and live easily. I am a bit tired of the rat race. I understand completely why my mother ran away from home when she was 60. Yes 60!! You go Mommy! I have to say when I am not ripping her head off because I am angry with myself. I am really enjoying her company. I am just tired, cranky, and I need a time out. A long time out in a warm land with lemon's and lion's around ;-). Happy Akers retirement community here we come!
But until then I will do my best and try to forgive myself and all others for participating in this illusion. I will also pray like hell for all of us!! You included...whoever you are that reads this. One thing I always have no matter what....is my faith. I have gotten to witness miracles I never would have thought I would have needed. Some people get miracles just once or never but I have been blessed with more then one in my life. I hope you and your loves are blessed with miracles when you need them the most.
And now I am going to stop. I am not going to reread this...I am just going to post. So any sentences that don't make sense...well sorry. I will maybe edit it later or maybe not. But right now I need a bit of a nap before I bake.
take care....be safe...
I am taking the night off tonight. Getting ready for frenzied ice cream making and cake baking activity tomorrow. I might bake the cake tonight since that will be one thing off my list. It is storming badly so going out to get the cream tonight is not my idea of fun. I rushed home to walk Daisy so she wouldn't have gotten no walk today. She is feeling a bit neglected you know. She hasn't gotten to go to mom's yet and she hates that.
Speaking of mom she walked to her PT today! How fabulous is that and she has appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday and she will be walking! YAY for Mommy!!! Her place is coming along quite nicely and she is quite the cute mommy ;-). She gets her bed Sunday so at least she will have a nice place to rest!! YAY! She loves her computer!!! YAY!! Of course if she didn't I would have to steal it from her cause it is might fine. And I will be checking all visitors for the 22 inch Flat Screen Monitor as they leave.
I don't know what I am going to do about my house. I am seriously leaning toward selling it. Of course I really don't relish finding another place to live right now. I don't know...so right now I will do my Scarlett O'Hara imitation. I will focus on the tasks at hand. I feel like I am at a real crossroads in my life.
I understand why people drop out. People just deciding to move to a small town and live easily. I am a bit tired of the rat race. I understand completely why my mother ran away from home when she was 60. Yes 60!! You go Mommy! I have to say when I am not ripping her head off because I am angry with myself. I am really enjoying her company. I am just tired, cranky, and I need a time out. A long time out in a warm land with lemon's and lion's around ;-). Happy Akers retirement community here we come!
But until then I will do my best and try to forgive myself and all others for participating in this illusion. I will also pray like hell for all of us!! You included...whoever you are that reads this. One thing I always have no matter what....is my faith. I have gotten to witness miracles I never would have thought I would have needed. Some people get miracles just once or never but I have been blessed with more then one in my life. I hope you and your loves are blessed with miracles when you need them the most.
And now I am going to stop. I am not going to reread this...I am just going to post. So any sentences that don't make sense...well sorry. I will maybe edit it later or maybe not. But right now I need a bit of a nap before I bake.
take care....be safe...
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Catch up on where I am in my life--6/3
Well Mom is back on the east coast. It took a lot of work but it is done. And now we are in the process of getting her place together. Between shopping at Robbie's and Sal's homes and her real shopping trips she will be good to go soonly ;-). It has been a hard ride for all of us this past year. But like everything in life we endured and faced the challenge square on and here we are 1 year later. Mom even goes up and down steps (not by herself) and she is looking forward to having her place setup.
As for my house. Well I will type of the results of the engineers report and I will post it. I have a fight on my hands and right now that is a bit difficult for me to face. I am tired of fighting...tired of being the one who does the right thing regardless....tired of owning a money pit. I know I have a lesson to learn besides don't buy a house with a flat roof or on a hillside. I am glad it was a sanctuary when needed and I have had some great times but I am ready for this ride to come to a halt. If that means selling my house or getting a lawyer and fighting. I am not sure what it will be.
But I have shed my last tears over it. I am tried of being sad about it and about everything. I have to admit to feeling enormously stupid for having bought such a money pit...although I am working on reversing that feeling too.
As for my risk I mentioned last time...it didn't turn out how I wanted it to but I took a shot and I will always be glad I did. Because if it had worked out...well at least I won't always be haunted by the fact I didn't take a chance. Unfortunately it still hurts but hey...when did life not hurt a bit. My life is certainly at a crossroads and I have no idea how it will turnout or even what I want it to be. But it is definitely shifting and turning.
Now a bit of bragging about my high school grads. Mason got to have an audience with the Pope which is very cool especially for him. I am very proud of him and I only wish him the best in life. And Wes got all state for Lacrosse which is great. Both boys make there parents proud. As do all my kids. Even when we are trouble we all in the end make our parents proud. It is our nature...all the people I love are good, kind, wonderful people and I am blessed to have them in my life. I am blessed to be well loved by many. I am blessed to love many too ;-).
Well it has been a long year and I am going to bed. Sleep has been elusive as of late and I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning. I also have a dog who is looking at me like she wants to go out for a short walk. She was robbed today by the weather. I hope everyone who reads this is blessed with lots of love, peace, happiness, good health and prosperity.
As for my house. Well I will type of the results of the engineers report and I will post it. I have a fight on my hands and right now that is a bit difficult for me to face. I am tired of fighting...tired of being the one who does the right thing regardless....tired of owning a money pit. I know I have a lesson to learn besides don't buy a house with a flat roof or on a hillside. I am glad it was a sanctuary when needed and I have had some great times but I am ready for this ride to come to a halt. If that means selling my house or getting a lawyer and fighting. I am not sure what it will be.
But I have shed my last tears over it. I am tried of being sad about it and about everything. I have to admit to feeling enormously stupid for having bought such a money pit...although I am working on reversing that feeling too.
As for my risk I mentioned last time...it didn't turn out how I wanted it to but I took a shot and I will always be glad I did. Because if it had worked out...well at least I won't always be haunted by the fact I didn't take a chance. Unfortunately it still hurts but hey...when did life not hurt a bit. My life is certainly at a crossroads and I have no idea how it will turnout or even what I want it to be. But it is definitely shifting and turning.
Now a bit of bragging about my high school grads. Mason got to have an audience with the Pope which is very cool especially for him. I am very proud of him and I only wish him the best in life. And Wes got all state for Lacrosse which is great. Both boys make there parents proud. As do all my kids. Even when we are trouble we all in the end make our parents proud. It is our nature...all the people I love are good, kind, wonderful people and I am blessed to have them in my life. I am blessed to be well loved by many. I am blessed to love many too ;-).
Well it has been a long year and I am going to bed. Sleep has been elusive as of late and I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning. I also have a dog who is looking at me like she wants to go out for a short walk. She was robbed today by the weather. I hope everyone who reads this is blessed with lots of love, peace, happiness, good health and prosperity.
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