The holidays have come and gone...

and I am here just enjoying the time I have left. CR is playing with his presents (Destroy All Humans 2 - Xbox), Mom is here in the living room watching TV, Wyrm is on his computer playing World of Warcraft, and I am here on mine typing away the time. Christmas Eve was celebrated with my sis coming down and opening gifts. Took gave mom the cutest little frogs. They are so adorable. Mom also got some earrings and a gardening set (gloves, pottery, bulbs). Took got Victoria's Secrets gift cards from me and mom. She had already sifted through a catalog and picked out what she wanted. She was tickled. I received some cute pajamas (from mom), a beautiful ring (from CR), a silver bracelet (from mom), two figurines (from sis), and a nice sweater and shirt (from mom). CR was excited to finally open his gifts of two movies and a game. He also got a gaming chair. We've yet to experiment and see how it works. Wyrm will be feasting on his gift of summer sausage and cheeses for awhile.

For our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve, we feasted on grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, and bratwurst. We also enjoyed ham that mom baked the day before and chili that she put on to simmer early Christmas Eve morning. Yum. No slaving in the kitchen at this home. We decided about a couple of years ago that mom would stop having the huge dinner of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and such. She said that she was getting tired of spending all of her time in the kitchen cooking and too tired to enjoy visiting with whoever was here. It's soup and sandwiches for us now and is totally fine by me. The food was still good.

Christmas Day began with gloomy clouds, heavy rains, and thunder. Thunder? Yep, I was waken to the sounds of rumbling overhead. Wyrm and I was supposed to visit his side of the family for breakfast. I knew though that it would be extremely difficult for us to get up that early. Sure enough when Wyrm found out that it was raining he came back to bed and we snoozed some more. His dad later called to see what had kept him from coming. Wyrm gave his apologies and explained how difficult it is to rise that early in the morning for us. Later on that night my friend, T, stopped by to give CR a Wal-Mart gift card. He was happy.

Later

Wishing You and Yours...

 

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year

Peppermint Fudge (Fantasy Fudge variation)

To make the peppermint variation substitute white chocolate for the baking chocolate and peppermint flavoring for the vanilla flavoring

Fantasy Fudge

Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 25 min Makes: 3 lb. or 40 servings, about two squares each

3 cups sugar

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine

1 small can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup)

1-1/2 pkg. (12 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, chopped (or white chocolate)

1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme

1 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts (optional)

1 tsp. vanilla (or peppermint)

Red food coloring for peppermint fudge (optional)

LINE 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside. Place sugar, butter and evaporated milk in large heavy saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.

ADD chocolate and marshmallow creme; stir until completely melted. Add walnuts and vanilla; mix well.

POUR immediately into prepared pan; spread to form even layer in pan. Let stand at room temperature 4 hours or until completely cooled; cut into 1-inch squares. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS

Size-Wise A serving of this sweet treat is two squares. You'll find that a small portion goes a long way on chocolate flavor. Variation - Classic Fantasy Fudge Prepare recipe as directed, using 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) margarine and substituting 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or white chocolate chips for peppermint fudge) for the chopped BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate and a 13x9-inch baking pan for the 9-inch square pan.

It's been awhile...

hasn't it. My apologies. I would like to thank those that have asked about me and my cold. It actually went away for a few days but came back. I had a therapy session on Wednesday and decided to stop by Multicare to nip it in the bud so to speak. I had to wait for about an hour and a half. The waiting area was completely full. The doc said that there was a really bad upper respitory infection going around that leads into bronchitis if not taken care of quickly. She put me on some strong antibiotics and a really good decongestant. I'm starting to feel pretty good again.

Let's see. What all has been going on with me? Well, nothing much really. Surprisingly the wardens at work actually worked us only a half a shift, and now we are off till the 27th for the Christmas holidays. I am going to thoroughly enjoy myself. My sis is supposed to be coming down the 24th, and we will open presents then. I know my son will be thankful. He has been constantly asking me to open at least one and has his had in his stocking trying to feel what is in there.

Last weekend I actually got in the kitchen and made candy. It's actually pretty good if I do say so myself. I made peppermint bark and peppermint fudge. It is sooo good. I got the idea for the peppermint fudge from a lady at work. Her sister is selling fudge, cookies, and breads and this lady takes orders at work. I saw a listing for peppermint fudge and decided to try it. It was so good that I asked the lady if her sister would be willing to share the recipe. Do you know what her reply was? Her sister wouldn't give it out. That really irritated me. A few people that had tried had already said that it was similar to the Fantasy Fudge recipe that's on the back of Kraft marshmallow creme. I decided to experiment and try to make it myself. I succeeded. I will share the recipe with all of you tomorrow.

Wyrm has been spending the past few days playing Resident Evil 4, and I've been navigating for him. I read the game manual and tell him where to go and what to do next. As much as I love the Resident Evil series, I am disappointed in this installment of the series. The reason I love Resident Evil is the storyline and this game is lacking in that. Instead of the T virus this game deals with parasites and instead of zombies that are infected with the virus there are parasite infested characters. It looks to be a good game, but to me it just needed to be released with a different title other than the Resident Evil.

Speaking of games I do believe that is where I am heading right now. Hopefully I will do more posting this weekend since I have 4 days off.

Later

I have been absolutely terrible...

on keeping up with posting. That really bugs me especially when I'm closing in on having my blog for one whole year. Don't know if the newness has worn off or what has happened. I do know that this past weekend I wasn't up for much of anything. I took a cold and basically spent the whole weekend in bed. I didn't feel like trying to write anything so I spent the weekend watching some new movies: The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, The DaVinci Code, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Superman Returns, and Pulse. They were all good movies.

With having this cold, I haven't really felt like blogwalking either. So I'm behind on some spaces/blogs. I will probably try to catch up this weekend. Right now it's really irritating trying to think to write this while with a stuffy nose. If my nose is stuffy, you can forget on me being able to function. I'm taking cold pills faithfully so hopefully I won't have this "bug" for very long.

Later

I'm in one of those...

funky moods again where I would love to just sit and write to my heart's content, but I just simply don't have a thing to write about. My brain is just screaming "I'm sleepy" for some reason, and I've done well this weekend to pay bills and balance my checkbook. Oops, I think I may have forgotten one bill. While shopping for groceries this weekend, I was looking for a calculator and spied one of those PDA's for a reasonable price and decided to pick it up. I think it's so nifty. I've already figured out to get two addresses programmed into it and will add my appointments a little later. I've been having fun trying to figure out what all it can do. I think I may be able to keep reminders of when we need to get the oil changed in the car. Cool or at least it's cool to me. I've been meaning for the past two weekends to get my butt outside and take photos of our front porch. It's decorated simple but nice. I'm also wanting to take pics. of mom's Christmas crafts here in the house. I'll eventually get around to it before the holiday is up. I am so bored right now. It's like I'm wanting to do something but just can't figure out what that something is. So enough of my rambling for now.

Later

Kiki tagged me the other day,...

and I'm just now getting around to posting so here it is.

6 Weird Things About Me

According to the rules each player of this game starts with the "6 Weird Things About Me" list. Then the people who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their comments and tell them to read your blog!

1. For me a snack is dipping bread in French dressing. I prefer Wishbone brand.

2. I wear socks year round. I even sleep with socks on. For some strange reason I cannot stand my feet and don't like for them to touch anything.

3. Be it books or DVDs, if I own one that is part of a series or sequel then I must have the rest to add to my collection. I'm not as bad with my CDs.

4. I used to be very bad about having all of my CDs and books in alphabetical and chronological order. Thanks to my meds it doesn't bother me nearly as bad anymore if they are out of order. In fact they are out of order now.

5. It is extremely difficult for me to get rid of anything. I have clothes hanging in my closet right now that do not fit but am holding on to them thinking that someday I might lose weight and get back in them. Yeah, right! My backpack that I carry to work was filled with old papers that dated back to 2004, a snack bar that's been in there for about a year, and other junk. I cleaned that out the other day. I have check stubs, receipts, and papers dating back to the 90's in boxes that are poked everywhere. I still feel like I have a need for them when really I don't.

6. I love tomatoes but will not have them on any kind of sandwich or hamburger.

Now get ready cause I'm tagging Val, Rachel, Caffeinated Librarian, "the other" Liz, Ann, Shelly.

Yes, a couple of the people I tagged are on Windows Live Spaces. I'm directing you to some different places.

Well, we don't have any snow, but...

boy do we have the wind. There was all kinds of limbs down in the road on the way home. One limb was so big and had the whole road blocked that Wyrm had to stop the car, get out, and move it before we could go any further.

CR has been home sick a couple of days this week. Probably just a virus cause he's doing much better now and luckily he doesn't have very much makeup work to do.

Sorry, but I'm going to have to cut this short. They really worked me tonight and my arms are so sore right now. Anyhoo, there isn't really much going on.

Later

What Kind of Intelligence Do I Have?

Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence

You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well. An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly. You are also good at remembering information and convincing someone of your point of view. A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary. You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator. What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofintelligencedoyouhavequiz/

Okay, I'll agree with the first line that I'm excellent with words and language although I feel that excellent is too strong a word. Good, maybe?

The second line about being an elegant speaker and can converse well with anyone on the fly, I don't think so.

Ditto on the third line.

And maybe on the fourth line.

I don't know about fantastic, but I have thought about becoming a journalist and I already consider myself a writer. I do love poetry. Nada on the idea of teacher, lawyer, and there is now way that I would become a politician. Now a translator sounds interesting though. I am fascinated with other languages and would love to learn Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese.

What kind of intelligence do you have?

Later

My Thanksgiving Day...

was very enjoyable. I feasted on ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and rolls prepared by Mom. It was delish. Wyrm and I were supposed to go and visit his family later on, but he changed his mind at the last minute. Honestly I don't think he was wanting to face going down there for dinner knowing that his late Uncle wouldn't be there. I believe that it still bothers him somewhat losing his Uncle.

Our Christmas tree is up in the living room and looks so nice. It's a silver tree and is decorated with gold and blue ornaments. Mom wanted something different this year. My sis called yesterday wanting to let us know that she was thinking of us. She down sick with bronchitis and can hardly talk. I'm hoping that she gets well soon.

I am thoroughly enjoying my weekend. The wardens at work were so gracious enough to let us have four days off for the holiday weekend. I have done nothing but relax.

Hope that your holidays were enjoyable.

Later

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy

 

Thanksgiving!

What kind of blogger am I?

I am a life blogger.

You Are a Life Blogger!

Your blog is the story of your life - a living diary. If it happens, you blog it. And make it as entertaining as possible. What Kind of Blogger Are You?

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofbloggerareyouquiz/

Yes, I do mainly jot things down about my life, but on occasion I do find other things to write about.

I am thankful for...

just being alive.

my wonderful son, CR. I couldn't ask for a better son. He brings such joy to my life and happiness. I couldn't imagine life without my boy.

my mom. She has always been there for me through everything. She is my rock.

my sister. Even though we are like night and day and sometimes don't get along, I love my sister with all of my heart.

my husband. He has been through alot with me and has managed to stick in there. Thank you.

still having all of my senses. I couldn't imagine not being able to see my loved ones faces or hear their voices.

being employed. Even though I do constantly complain about my work, I am very much thankful that I do have a job and bring home a paycheck each week. Some are not as fortunate.

for my education. There are still some adults who are illiterate. I don't know what I would do if I wasn't able to read or write.

the years I had with my father before he passed away. I will always treasure those memories.

family traditions and stories that have been passed down through the years.

for my friend T. She has been there for me through thick and thin.

that there is a God and he still watches over me even though I haven't been going to church like I should and have fallen to my old habits once again.

Later

2006 Holiday Survey

I have nothing to write about and saw this on another blog that I read (How I See It by Rachel) so I borrowed the idea.

2006 Holiday Survey

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa don't wrap presents. His elves do.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Colored

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope

5. When do you put your decorations up? We usually try to put the tree up Thanksgiving weekend. The outside decorations go up whenever there is a warm spell in November. Mom just got done this past week decorating the porch.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Mom's stuffing

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? The one time where my sister and I got caught sneaking a peek at our presents while mom was out. We forgot to put something back the exact way she had and when she come home she knew that we had been snooping. :)

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I can't remember exactly how old I was, but I do remember waking up and catching my mom putting the sleeping bags that my sister and I had asked for in the living room. I then proceeded to tell my sister the next morning that there wasn't really a Santa and that Mama was the one who did all of our presents.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Sometimes and then sometimes we just open them all on Christmas Eve.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? Garland, store bought ornaments, ornaments that Mom has made over the years, lights, sometimes bows, and a tree topper.

11. Snow. Love it? or Dread it? I love it.

12. Can you ice skate? Nope, but wish I did

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? All of my gifts were favorite gifts.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Being with the people that I love the most.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Peppermint Bark. I can only find it during this season at Wal-Mart.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? We've started one where on Christmas day we usually just have soup and chili and sandwiches for our dinner. Mom got tired of spending her time in the kitchen during the holiday. So now she cooks a Thanksgiving dinner and we just munch on Christmas.

17. What tops your tree? An angel tree topper

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving gifts? Giving

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Silent Night, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Little Drummer Boy, The Carol of the Bells (?)

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Most definitely yum. Especially the cherry candy canes.

Yesterday was filled...

with gloomy skies as Wyrm and I headed out for my therapy appt. Actually these past two visits aren't really therapy. Right now he's trying to get my meds straightened out so I won't feel so groggy and drowsy. I have felt that way for quite some time now and these past two weeks it has let up some. I'm not feeling the urge as much to just drop where I am and take a nap at work.

After we came home, mom and I worked on putting the new bed that she just purchased for CR together. We managed to get the main frame done. All that's left is just the drawers and headboard. Mom decided that it was time that CR had a new bed to replace his old kiddish one. CR now owns a storage bed that has a bookshelf type headboard and 3 drawers in the bottom. Pretty nifty.

The rumor mill that is grinding at work is spewing out that we may not be working this Saturday and that I may possible get a 4 day weekend for Thanksgiving. That would be so lovely.

I managed to complete the online debt counseling that I was supposed to do before my paperwork would be filed. It's the last thing that I needed to get done. Now my lawyer should file the papers and then contact me when the court date will be. In the meantime, I still need just a few more things to pick up for Christmas. I have cut way down this year on what I normally spend on Christmas presents. After the holidays, I'm going to try to put back a little bit each week for savings and try to come up with a budget plan and stick to it. Let's see if I actually can.

It's time for me to retire to my bedroom. I'm still on CSI: Miami Season 4. I like to watch one or two episodes before I call it a night.

Later

Another day gone...

and another dollar made. Still nothing of relevance going on here. I did call my lawyer yesterday for the information on my credit counseling that I am supposed to do. Once I get that completed then all of my paperwork will be filed, and I will move on to the next step. Although I'm dreading having my paycheck garnished, I'm eager to get it going so I can be that much closer to being done with all of my debt problems. I'm getting my Christmas shopping done as much as I can possible do now before it all goes into effect.

Wednesday is another therapy appointment for me. This visit will pertain to how I'm doing since I have cut back on my prescription. There are some days where I feel anxious, but I'm doing somewhat better on being so drowsy. I'm still dozing off in the car on the way in to work but not everyday as before. So with that note I do believe that I will end my playtime in the next few minutes and head off to bed.

Later

Well, this weekend...

was the most relaxing that I've had in a long time. The wardens at work were "gracious" enough to free us for the whole weekend (Saturday included) which was a total shock. As of leaving work on the last night, our union contract was voted in favor for and has already went into effect. We get a .20 cent increase this month and then .25 cent increase in November of 2007 and then another .25 cent increase in 2008. That's pretty much it except for a one year freeze on insurance premiums, but whose to say that they won't double the increase the following year.

It was a cold, cold rain on the way home that night. At times it was raining so hard that Wyrm couldn't hardly see the road. We finally drove out of it when we got close to home. There was enough of a bite in the air to chill me all the way through just from getting out of the car and hurrying to the front door. It was soon remedied by getting under the covers. I went to sleep somewhere around 3:00 AM and did not get up till around 2:30 PM. I was in much need of sleep. I felt very rested when I woke. Saturday was pretty much spent at home just loafing and relishing in the fact that we were off from work on a Saturday. That night however Wyrm was really annoying. He decided at the last that he wanted to watch movies. That's fine and dandy except for my son and I were already using the DVD machine watching our own movie. We got booted out so we headed off into another room to watch tv. Wyrm stayed up till after 6:00 AM this morning and oh was it ever annoying. I just couldn't get to sleep.

Sunday was spent doing the weekly grocery shopping and nothing much else. All in all, it was a great weekend.

Later

I thought...

that when I went to my space today that things looked a little bit different. I see that the Spaces Live team has updated again and added some new things to play with. I maybe doing a little tweaking this weekend.

Well, I went and voted Tuesday. It was the first time that I have ever voted. As Wyrm said, " I did my patriotic duty". I also voted on our union contract the same day. The contract was voted down by 7 votes. What I'm hearing now is that we have another meeting on Friday to vote on the exact same contract (no changes made). The union will be putting it to us that if we vote it down a second time then we will go on strike. Now alot of people are changing their tune. They're not wanting to go without their paychecks.

Nothing else new going on here.

Later

Sorry that I...

haven't been posting anything lately. There just isn't really anything of significance going on right now except for our union contract will be voted on today. When I went into work yesterday the bargaining committee members were there passing out copies of the highlights of the proposals. A huge majority of the people on my shift are really disappointed in it. I doubt that the new proposals will be voted in. Have to wait and see.

Also today Wyrm and I will be voting for the elections before we head into work. I decided on the ride home that I will participate this year. This will be the first time that I have ever voted in the elections.

I guess you could explain my absence with the fact that I've pretty much been coming home from work and watching CSI: Miami Season 3. I'm almost done with it and will be starting Season 4 in the next few days.

Hope your day is a good one and don't forget to vote today.

Later

Nothing New...

to report. Just the same ol' same ol' thing going on. Yep, when I went in to work today, sure enough, they had it posted that we will be working Saturday. Oh well, if they want to be that ridiculous and pay me overtime then I will eat it up.

I'm still in the process of filing bankruptcy. Just right now I'm kind of having an irritating time trying to round up everything that the lawyer needs to fill out my paper work. I managed to find some of the things they were wanting but am still looking for more papers. And I forgot to ask about the credit counseling site that I'm supposed to go to and complete before my papers can be filed. I'll eventually get everything together.

Yesterday was Wyrm's last day of his vacation. I'm sure going to miss leaving at 11:30 PM. I need to remember to put my book that I'm currently reading in my bag to take with me.

The nights have taken on a chill. I absolutely did not want to get up yesterday. I love this kind of weather where I can snuggle down under the covers and behind Wyrm's back. He just radiates heat and makes for some warm snuggling.

Sigh. I guess I shall call it a night and head off to bed, but not before watching some more CSI: Miami. :)

Later

It's Humpday

That day that sits right in the middle of the week letting most people know that it will soon be the end of their work week, but more than likely not me. Humpday usually means to me, "When are they going to post that stupid notice that we're working this weekend?!" Work is bothersome for me, but it's a paycheck. Here's the kicker though. Right now our team members who are representing us are in negotiations with our employers for our next 3-year union contract. Word that is grinding out of the rumor mill is that our employer wants to cut our shift premium and just give a flat .50 cent raise. In other words, everyone on 2nd shift would be taking a .50 cent paycut. I know that it doesn't sound like much, but when $50 per week is cut out of my hubby's paycheck for premium health insurance that requires an $800 yearly deductible before it will even pay 80 percent plus a $25 co-pay for each visit yeah to me it's quite alot. I don't have Saturdays off anymore, any time there is a holiday coming up I have to work till the wee hours (think anywhere from 4 to 6 AM) of the morning the night before (and then sleep most of the holiday away), rules and guidelines for our product gets changed on a whim and then our product goes on hold causing more overtime because we then have to rework it, no I don't really think that it is fair to take that shift premium away. Especially when I have been there 6 years and only get 2 paid weeks vacation and holidays while my hubby who has been there 10 years only gets 3 paid weeks vacation and holidays. In all honesty, I feel that my hubby deserves a little more with the years of service that he has put in. Our job is strenuous on our bodies. We stand on concrete 8+ hours and our work contains alot of repetitive movement causing joint and tendon wear and pain. That's why I complain about my hands hurting sometimes. There is no word yet on when we can vote on the proposal.

My lovely therapy session today consisted of me mostly informing my therapist that I have been sluggish for quite sometime now and am wondering if it could be my meds. Let's see, I'm sleeping for about 8-9 hours each night and when the alarm goes off I'm hitting the snooze button cause I just simply can't get awake enough and then on my way in to work I'm dozing off in the car. The thing is my hubby won't let me sleep. He says I'm sleeping too much as it is. Well that may be true and all but it doesn't change the fact that I'm sleepy and still need to doze off. About middle ways of my shift I get tired enough that somedays I would just love to lay down in the floor and take a nap, but can't. Yes, I am taking my meds during the day when the doctor said that I needed to be taking them before bed. The thing is that when I was doing that after awhile I started having weird dreams regularly that would jerk me awake and my legs would jump. That got to be really annoying and I wasn't getting any rest at night at all. Now I'm able to sleep at night much better it's just that I need alot of it. I mean here while back when I was on vacation I was sleeping about 12 hours each day. I would wake totally refreshed, but that is alot of hours just to sleep. So for the next couple of weeks it has been suggested that I drop back on my milligrams and see how well I fare on that. If I don't do so well, then the next option will probably be to change my medication. I'll know more in a couple of weeks.

I purchased CSI Miami: Season 4 for mom or I guess you could say that I bought it for me since I am closing this and heading off to my bedroom to watch it.

Later

Happy Halloween

 

Happy

 

 Halloween!

My Mom Is A Craft Nut

Halloween

Mom loves decorating for holidays and Halloween is one of her favorites. A good majority of her decorations are handmade. Her hanging ghosts are just a styrofoam ball with a bit of material draped over it and tied. At one time she was really into the hat decorating thing and opted to make a Halloween themed hat. Her ghost family is nothing but styrofoam balls for the heads and 2 liter and 12 oz coke bottles for the bodies and then covered in material. Those are a hit every year. Lots of people ask about them. Her witch is just a simple doll made from a pattern.

Do You Do the Change?

It's that time of the year for me where I get to "fall back" on the time. And, oh boy, do I love it. For me it just seems that I gain so much more time in the day instead of having it whiz by me. Yesterday I managed to sleep till noon and take a 2 hour nap around 3:00 PM and it still felt like I had time left. Right now it's just 1:22 AM and am planning on getting me a snack and heading off to bed here in a little bit. With the time change, I also decided to change things around here with a new look again. I also managed to finally get caught up with everyone's blogs.

Later

A Beautiful Day

As I'm sitting here typing this, I can look out my front door and see the beautiful colors of the trees and sky. The sky is a wondrous blue and here lately this week the temps have been comfortable. We had rain earlier in the week, but now it's just gorgeous sunshine.

I haven't been writing much this week. In all honesty, I just haven't been in the mood. Don't really know why. Just been sluggish this week. I have been coming home and doing a little of this and that on my computer installing updates (yet again) and such. I'm still not done installing all of my programs just yet. I have recieved my new power box that I ordered the other day. I may try installing it later or maybe next weekend.

This past week has been kind of trying for my grandma. Her sister (my great aunt) passed away. This is the same grandma who just last year on Thanksgiving weekend lost her youngest daughter (my aunt). Bless her heart. She's handling this a little better though. It has been expected for some time now for Aunt Dee to pass on. She's been in a nursing home and her health has been slowly deteriorating. This wasn't a shock to grandma, but it has gotten her a little down and now her shingles are acting up. Grandma just keeps hanging in there. Gotta love her.

CR received his Guild Wars Nightfall game yesterday and has been playing it. His reaction to the game, "Sweeet." He's enjoying it.

Wyrm is on vacation now. He had three days left out of three weeks and decided to take off Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. What will he be doing while off from work? You guessed it, playing World of Warcraft.

I have a therapy session on Tuesday and it may be my last. Honestly I don't feel like I'm making any more progress since the revelation that a part of me is still stuck in my past. I don't know how to overcome it, but it's something that I can accept and totally understand. I really am at a standstill on what to do now from here on. There are obstacles that I just simply cannot overcome at this point no matter how hard I try or what kind of medication I'm on. I'm able to walk out of my house and deal with work and people somewhat and I feel that is an accomplishment.

As for what I am doing right now, I'm planning on closing this, dine on Hamburger Helper and watch The Scariest Places on Earth marathon on ABC Family. I like watching scary and haunting shows of this nature. Enjoy your day.

Later

Another Day

My computer is still running thankfully. I have ordered a power box and should receive it soon. Now what's left is to reinstall my programs, yet again. It gets annoying having to install the programs that I want over and over again. Right now I've got my printer, Microsoft Office, and DSL installed. I still have my Adobe Photoshop to install probably this weekend. Luckily before the computer decided to go belly up I managed to upload the photos of our house decorated for Halloween to Flickr. I will show those this weekend and write about the decorations. Right now my mind is just too groggy to really think of anything so I guess I will just head off to bed. Later

Absolute Frustration !@#!!*

I am so sorry everyone for not posting anything, returning comments, or answering friends requests. This has been an absolute frustrating week with my computer. It got stuck in the boot up cycle and never would load Windows. So we figured that the virus I accidentally opened wreaked havoc with my harddrive and that it finally went belly up. Well luckily I had saved the hard drive out of my other computer (the one where I fried the processor) so Wyrm just switched them out for me. I went through the hassle of installing my MSN Premium, AVG Anti Virus, and DSL yet again for CR to install his Guild Wars game to play. Just as soon as he started playing the computer shut itself off. We tried pushing the button to turn it back on, but it was all in vain. It was dead. So I've been without a computer all this week until earlier today. We had yet another computer tower and Wyrm tried hooking that one up and left me to install the DSL. Let me tell ya. This was late afternoon and I was about in tears and sick at my stomach from being so frustrated with this dang thing. I couldn't get the DSL to install right and Wyrm was more interested in playing World of Warcraft than helping me at the time. I just had to give up on it. Just about an hour ago Wyrm finally came in here and tried switching out the power boxes in my tower with the older one. Guess what. The stupid thing works now only this power box doesn't have enough connections for everything that I have. At least I'm up and running. So it may be a few more days before I can type out another post, but hopefully this computer will stay alive long enough for me to purchase another power box with enough connections and a bigger harddrive. This old one is only a 20 gig where the one that died was an 80.

Later

Fond Memories of...

Peppermint Cake

add 1 tsp (or more to taste) to white cake mix and then bake per instructions

add 1 tsp (or more to taste) to white (or vanilla) frosting

Yes, you heard me right, peppermint cake. As far back as I can remember, mom has made this for me and my sister, Took, and we loved it. She would make it for us for our birthdays and color with food coloring and decorate it with those sugar candy decorations. Since my birthday was in July and Took's was in August (we were both born on the 9th day) we would celebrate our birthdays together somewhere in between and invite all of our friends over for the party. Mom had a house full of kids but she never minded. She loved them all. Our friends also loved the cake. Those were the good ol' days of smelling the cake as mom was baking it knowing that she saved us the scrapings of cake batter. My lil' sis and I would actually fight over it to try to get the most. Yum. As we grew up the cake was literally forgotten about until the other day when she was making a comment about how she was tired of the same cake flavors and wanted something different. That's when I rememberd the peppermint cakes she used to make. At that moment her face lit up and so did mine just thinking about how good it would be to taste it again. One night before I had got the cake eaten, my sis called to say that she would be coming over the next day. Mom told her about making the peppermint cake which resulted in a silent pause from Took. Then she exclaimed, "I remember those" and then proceeded to tell mom to give me the order to leave the cake alone and not to eat it all before she got there. To which my reply was she was younger than me and would not be ordering me to do anything especially when it came to that cake. I then said that I would eat the whole thing and there would be nothing left for her. Of course I wouldn't do that. One I love my sis and two I didn't want a stomachache. When Took came over, mom, CR, and Took all went shopping and had brought supper home. Naturally my lil' sis (who can eat like a pig and not gain a single pound) ate too much and was too full to indulge herself with a piece. So mom lovingly cut out a hunk of it for Took to take home with her. I came home to a huge piece of my cake gone and mom told me what she had done. Thankfully she sent the middle home with my sister and left me the corners.

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Yes, I'm Still Here

This week CR was home for Fall Break so when I arrived home from work my computer was occupied. I was too tired to really put up a fuss for it so I just came home long enough to talk to him and then snuggled down under the covers. This week I was blessed with a drop in the temperatures. I love this time of the year. It's more comforting and relaxing to me to wrap myself up in covers to snooze more so than the summer throwing the covers off of me just to stay cool.

Wednesday saw me rising to the alarm at around 8:30 AM. I had an appointment with a lawyer at 11:00 AM to discuss bankruptcy. Yes, I probably could have lain there alittle longer, but I just can't start my day without having a little time on the computer. The consultation went well. I will be filing Chapter 13. I do have to pay back the debt (which I have no problem doing, I ran up the bills, it's my responsibility to pay it back), but the lawyer will help to stop finance changes, mayber lower the amout to pay back, and come up with a payment where I can pay it without hurting myself family and homewise. Part of filing for Chapter 13 is that I will have to undergo a credit counseling program for about $40. All in all it won't hurt me to do this. I need to settle down and relearn how to budget my finances. I feel optimistic over this. I was starting to feel really depressed over having to do something like this, but now I feel like I will benefit in the long run and come out better in the end for it.

Temps here in Kentucky have dropped low enough that we had a hard freeze one night this week. I've had to dig out my heavy coat. I made the mistake of not having it one night after leaving work. That made for a cold walk to the car and sure enough it would have been one of those nights where Wyrm couldn't find a parking space closer to the doors. Since I have been packing a heavy camoflauge coat into work and wearing it out.

Mom has her porch decorated for Halloween. Since I am too lazy to sift through my album for photos of her craftwork, I may wrap myself up and take fresh photos of our house decorate and post those either later tonight, early morning, or sometime later this week.

Work has went fairly well since my return from vacation. Management hasn't changed and probably never will. I made this mistake of running out of my Zoloft and just never refilled while I was off. I just didn't feel the need by being home and relaxed. After a few days at work, I realized I made a HUGE mistake not getting it refilled. Yes, I am back on it and will not make that mistake again. Why I thought that maybe I could do okay without I will never know. Lesson learned.

I must draw to a close. Wyrm took a loan out on his 401K to help pay for the lawyer and with what is left over I'm planning to make out checks to pay some of these small bills that have been piling up. Once I get those done the only debt I will have is the car loan (which I do keep up with those payments) and this bankruptcy. Also, CR has done hit me up that he is wanting the computer to play Guild Wars so I suppose I will let him have the computer for the day and I will play Spyro after I pay the bills.

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The Beginning of the Week

Well, it's back to work I go as I sit here at the computer and not wanting to give it up so to speak. It's 1:01 AM here. I woke up yesterday feeling fine until right before Wyrm and I left to head to Owensboro for the weekly grocery shopping. I had bathroom problems before we left and while we were in Owensboro. I'm not sick, but boy did I felt like my energy was drained out of me and into the toilet. I've felt sluggish ever since. After we came home, I got busy with hubby's change jar and rolled everything up to deposit it when we leave out for work. It's funny how loose change can add up to quite a bit. He accumulated $128.00. I don't know exactly how long though. I spent the weekend working on some flyers to post up around town. I think I may try my hand at addressing greeting cards/invitations for people around here if it will work. Doesn't hurt to try. I've also got pretty much all of my programs installed back on my computer except for two. Even after all of that hassle of reformatting, I'm still having computer problems. The only thing I can figure now is that it may be a hardware problem. It keeps freezing/locking up during startup. Other than that, once I can get it going everything else is just fine. It's running alot quicker now without all of that junk on here.

Time for me to head off to bed. I want to watch at least the biggest part of X-Men 3 before I have to turn in.

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The Case of the Missing Fonts

Okay, I have discovered where my missing fonts were. I didn't realize that only a certain amount of fonts are included on certain software programs. Confused? Well, this is how I figured it out. Some time ago I had purchased Microsoft Works v7.0 in order to get Microsoft Word. Sometime after that I was able to purchase Microsoft Office 2003 at a reasonable price so I couldn't just pass it up. I would be getting Microsoft Powerpoint so I would then be able to view my son's classroom projects that students had done with Powerpoint. What I didn't realize was that when I had installed Microsoft Works a certain number of fonts were with it and the same with Microsoft Office. Apparently when I reformatted the computer and only installed Microsoft Office, it didn't have Tempus Sans ITC and some others. The idea struck me that maybe they were on the Microsoft Works program. So I just installed it and voila! I have some of my fonts back. I don't know if you can see the different fonts that I use, but this one is more pleasing to me. Now for the other fonts that are still missing. I believe they may be on my American Greetings Create-A-Card program. I will do more experimenting when I get up this afternoon.

As for yesterday, we had our little yard sale once again but still had no luck. The only one that has managed to make any kind of profit is CR with his video games. I've only sold two items, and I don't believe mom has sold anything. For some reason we just never have good luck with yard sales

After spending all this time on the computer installing this and that and Windows updates, I do believe my eyes are tired. I woke yesterday with my eyes dry and irritated, and for the life of me, I can't remember where I put the eyedrops the last time I used them. Oh well.

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Another Day Gone

Today was spent getting haircuts. Mom's and CR's. Although CR hated to sit still for that long. He does look good though and more cooler. He has a thick head of hair and when it gets long it starts to curl everywhere.

Other than that nothing really went on, so I will use this entry to answer some questions that commenters have asked me:

Leanne posed the question about my flickr account, "is there a monthly limit to how many photos you can upload". Yes, Leanne, there is a limit but it is not measured in how many photos you can upload. It's measured in bandwidth. My limit is 2GB per month. More info can be found at Flickr.

Scandie asked me where in KY do I live. I will email her the answer to this question. Sorry folks, no answer listed here for this one.

Meg says that she enjoys my book list and that she has read the Rose Wilder series and asks if I have read any of the books on Caroline. Yes, Meg, I have read and own these books also.

That's it for now. I feel the munchies coming on and must decide if I want to read or watch a movie tonight.

 

Later

It's Done Finally

The computer has been reformatted and is running more smoothly now. I don't have everything completely installed just yet. Obviously I've got the operating system and internet installed, and I've also got Windows Live Writer and Microsoft Office installed. Now here's the catch. I've lost some of my fonts. The one I normally use is Tempus Sans ITC, but for some strange reason I don't have it in my MO or WLW font listings. GRRR! There's always some little annoying thing that happens when you have to reformat your computer. Besides that minor thing though I do believe it went well. I didn't really lose anything of importance cause all of my important photos are uploaded at Flickr and my poetry was already saved to floppy disk. I now plan to spend the next few hours trying to figure out what happened to those fonts and installing the rest of my software programs.

 

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Monday and Tuesday

Monday began for me with my friend, T, calling me while I was getting ready for work. She advised me to sit down and not be alarmed, but wanted me to know that she had heard that either the high school (where my son goes) or the middle school was on lockdown due to the threat of a gun in some student's locker. Okay, how am I not supposed to be alarmed?! I did go on into work and had my stomach in a turmoil until about 4:30 PM when I went on break. I called home and relievingly heard my son's voice tell me that it wasn't the high school that had the threat. It was the middle school. I could relax then. Work went by much better after hearing his voice. I had already heard bits and pieces of a school shooting in Pennsylvania, but didn't know all the details. Every day due to this world of evil people I send my son to school with the horrible thought in the back of my mind, "Is this the last time I will see him?". It sickens me that people have become so evil that they can just take the lives of innocent children (or anyone for that matter) without a care or thought. Lives shattered because someone was insane. Horrible.

Tuesday began with me rising at 11:30 AM and getting ready. Wyrm and I didn't go in today due to dr. appointments (therapist and podiatrist). As I was waiting on the hubby I found out from Mom more details of the incident at the middle school. Apparently a note laying on the floor was discovered by someone. The note stated that there was a gun in a locker. Naturally they had to take it seriously and take the necessary precautions. No gun was found. Mom also told me more details about the Amish school shooting and that more of the children had died. My heart goes out to the parents.

Wyrm and I left for my therapist appointment which was at 1:00 PM. I'm really getting tired of therapy and everything really. I honestly feel that there is no hope for me. Those moods have been coming on for some time now and usually there is no stopping them. I'm in debt up to my neck. Yes, it's totally my fault and I suppose I have a shopping addiction problem. No worries though (insert sarcasm here). With creditors calling constantly and the cards maxed and accounts closed, I can't spend anymore, and I'm already spazzing from withdrawals. I'm in desperate need of some kind of help, and yes, I am getting it. I need a good swift kick in my butt. Anyone want to stand in line?

After therapy was my podiatrist visit. I received good news with him. He is releasing me. My heel pain is totally gone, but I still have some tenderness in my ankle and Achilles tendon. With just that he said there was no reason for me to see him anymore. With the inserts and wrapping my ankle, I would slowly heal and I didn't need to come back unless the pain became worse. Yay! I'm done with this dr.

I have other things going on in my life right now, but won't go into details. I'm having one of those times in your life when you get up you just have to ask, "What else could possibly happen now". It's a rut, mind you a deep one, but a rut that I will pull myself out of. In the meantime, I plan to enjoy the rest of the week using up what's left of my vacation time. I may do a little revamping around here, who knows.

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Sunday

Finally! The weekend has arrived where I can sit down, relax, and unwind from the stress of the week. The weather has been enjoyably pleasant today. Perfect for gallivanting around which is what Wyrm and I did if you can call grocery shopping gallivanting.

Earlier this week I regrettably opened an e-greeting that I believed to be from someone I knew. Instead it was a horrible virus that has been an absolute pain with my computer. The hubby looked at it and seems to think reformatting the hard drive would be the best way to go. I don't have anything of major importance saved on my computer, but it is just annoying to have to install everything again. Why someone loves to come up with these things I will never know. I'll probably spend the rest of the evening gathering up my operating system disc, drivers, and such to have ready later this week. We will be using up the last of our vacation time this week, and Wyrm said that he would work on it then. In the meantime what I do on the net is limited until we can get things cleared up.

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Remember Me...

Liz, the one who would try to write something everyday or other day. I've really slacked off and that bugs me. I like coming here and jotting down my thoughts, but lately there isn't really anything to write about that would sound interesting. Also, I'm coming home really tired for some reason and thinking requires too much work. So, all this week I've been coming home and hopping into bed with my CSI books. Makes for some good sleepin' after reading a chapter or two.

As you can see I've already changed my theme (at Windows Live Spaces). I wanted something with fall colors with Halloween coming up. Maybe this weekend I will work on that entry about my mom and her craftywork. Alot of our decorations for outside were made by her and I think y'all would enjoy looking at the photos of her crafty notions.

I must cut this short and head off to bed to begin yet another boring day.

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How I Made My Banner (For My Windows Live Space)

Not much really went on today, so instead of my daily jots, I will write about how I made my banner for my Windows Live Space. Cee posed the question to me in a comment so I thought I would oblige by giving her an answer here. Please keep in mind that I am terrible with instructions so I'm basically just going to go through what I do to make one.

First, head over to Altered Spaces on instructions on how to set up your banner with the html sandbox. He gives the dimensions that you need and where to place the box in order to get the banner to load properly.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 to play. I start out with a blank document and then play with the paint bucket tool and brushes with the colors that coincide or blend in with the theme that I am currently using. This month I used a pink theme so I used colors that I thought would look good. Basically just experiment with brush strokes, filters, colors, and such until you get what appeals to you. Next month's theme will be an autumn one so I have already made a banner with those colors.

Next after creating my banner I save it to my computer. I make sure that I save it as a jpeg file in order to upload it to the internet. Upload your banner to whatever you use for storing files on the internet (ex. http://www.imageshack.us/). I have my photos stored at Flickr so I upload my banners there. Once you have your image uploaded you can then insert the url to the image in the html sandbox along with the necessary code. Head on over to Altered Spaces for the rest of the instructions on the code and sandbox placement.

Hope this helps and gives you ideas.

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Storms-A-Ragin'

First, I'd like to apologize again, for not posting regularly. I'm coming home from work too tired to really think, and there's not really anything particularly important to blog about. Basically this week I've been coming home, checking email, and randomly reading blogs on my regular reading list. After that, I hit the bed, read CSI Snake Eyes and then sleep.

Wyrm and I were supposed to go into work yesterday, but at the last minute changed our minds. The previous night was one of those nights where if anything could go wrong, well, it did. Storms ravaged our area. At one point in the night we were advised to go to our storm "safe" areas and wait until the "all clear" to go back to the floor. That began the rest of the night of mechanical failure which caused a major backup of our production. We are way behind now. I was afraid with going in and what had happened we would be required to work until way up in the morning (a strong "guesstimate" would be 3:00-4:00 AM), and I just simply could not fathom the idea of standing that long on my problem foot. I really need to find another job. Not just for my sanity's sake, but also for my body's sake. Which is why I have been doing some research on area colleges and other things. I do believe that it is set in my heart to try to go back to school and earn a degree. Something I should have done when I was younger.

Severe storms wreaked havoc on our area yesterday and Friday. They were bad enough to spawn tornados in some counties and counted for 7 deaths here in Kentucky and 1 in Arkansas. Flash flooding is also happening. Luckily the front has gone through and all is still now with no more chance of rain till Thursday. The chill will return in the night as was previously in the week before the storms. Makes for good snuggling weather. I love to bundle up under covers to snooze.

I haven't done it yet, but I do plan to write an entry on my mom, the craft nut. I piqued other's interest when I mentioned this before. I have to go through my albums and hunt up all the pictures I have taken of her handiwork. Right now she's working on a beautiful butterfly quilt. I'm seriously asking her to make me one. I love having her handmade stuff.

I will close this with an introduction to a newbie blogger that I just found a few minutes ago. Nan is a grandmother who is raising her 4 year old grandson. She has just started her own space to relay her trials and tribulations of raising Ethan. Please take a moment and hop over to her space, Raising Our Daughter's Son, to welcome to Spaces.

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Back to Work

I'm back at work and not loving it. Nothing has changed while I was off enjoying myself. Still the same ridiculous things going on. I did do a bad thing though. Dingy me got up, got dressed, and went out the door to work completely forgetting to wrap my ankle. Oh and how I'm paying for it now. I don't even want to think how bad it's going to hurt when I get up. Bad me.

I woke to find CR at home instead of school. He woke sick at his stomach, and according to mom, white as a sheet. By mid afternoon, he was feeling a little better. Hopefully it's not a virus. I went to work feeling kind of blah and queasy feeling. I'd hate to have to stay home just to spend a day in the bathroom.

I am so tired. I believe I will close for now. There's nothing really new going on anyway. I will finish up reading my nightly haunts and call it a night.

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Nuttin' Much Today

Today was spent the same as yesterday. Just sifting through my belongings (junk) and finding more stuff to put into the upcoming sale. Did my daily reading of blogs. Played alittle Text Twist and Mahjong Quest on the computer and watched the marathon of "Dog" The Bounty Hunter. That's another show that mom has got me into. Too bad I won't be home to see the special that A&E will be airing Tuesday on the Chapmans' recent arrest. I would have liked to see that. Now CR is wanting me to watch movies with him. We both slept late, so we'll probably be a couple of nightowls tonight.

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Coming Down to the End

Another day gone of my vacation, and I'm not liking it. When I'm at work, the days drag by so slow till the weekend. While I'm on vacation, it's like time just whizzes by. I can say that I have loved being home to see CR come home from school. I've also managed to go through the items on the bookshelf in the living room to see what I could get rid of. Actually, quite a bit of stuff (books, magazines, computer software, games, strategy guides for games), and I haven't even went through all of the games yet. My friend, T, said that she wanted first dibs on the computer software. She loves the American Greetings Create-A-Card programs. I have a couple of old ones that I'm not using. I'm also planning to go through my closet and finally get rid of those clothes that do not fit. I don't see myself miraculously dropping about 100 lbs anytime soon. No sense in those clothes hanging in the closet any longer.

I think I will call it a day and head off into the bedroom to watch episodes of CSI: Miami.

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An Enjoyable Day

Yesterday was an enjoyable day. The rains had stopped, but instead of that sultry sun poking out from behind the clouds, the skies were overcast, and the temps were wonderful. Yes, a perfect day to be out in Owensboro with my hubby. First stop was the mall to visit Raventales. Raventales is an RPG store for gamers. Right up Wyrm's alley. There were some manuals that he had been wanting for awhile. Plus, he loves to browse in there. Next stop was Gamestop where I picked up two strategy guides for CR's games: Guild Wars Factions and Lego Star Wars Two. I also found a guide for Wyrm's game World of Warcraft. The third stop was Books-A-Million for me. I was in search of some CSI books to add to the ones that I already have, found another guide for Wyrm, and I also picked up two books on Dreamweaver 8. Last stop was to dine at Olive Garden. I absolutely love this restaurant. Wyrm had stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and alfredo sauce for our breadsticks. I ordered the Tour of Italy while Wyrm had the Lasagna. There was no room for dessert, but I did down a Chocolate Almond Amore. Delish. The rest of my vacation now will be spent just blissfully enjoying not being at work.

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A Dreary Start to My Vacation

Dreary, dreary, dreary. Yep, that's what the weather was here. It was raining off and on all day, and to add to this gloomy day, all of the phones in our house are dead. No dial tone or anything, but yet I am able to get online. Go figure? Mom remarked earlier that it's been peaceful without the phone ringing, but she is missing making her daily call to grandma. I went to the BellSouth site while ago and reported our problem and they replied that they will be looking into the problem.

Well, it seems like I finally have a moment to collect my thoughts and jot them down. Wyrm worked late again all last week, and by the time we got home, I just didn't feel like writing. I only managed to keep up with my nightly blog reading to stay caught up on everyone's goings on. I have been experiencing some trouble accessing some spaces this week. A couple have either been deleted or they changed their permission settings for privacy. Another has caused my MSN browser to lock up, so I haven't been able to get to her space either until last night.

My agenda for my vacation this week is to do the little things that I have kept putting off. I decluttered the computer table and the end table by my chair will be the next thing in line. I'm also planning on going through my belongings and seeing what computer software, games, clothing, and books that I could possible part with without spazzing. Our idea is to have a yard sale soon. Mom wants to get it done so that she can decorate her porch for the fall. She loves to decorate for the seasons and holidays. I may do an entry on her crafty creations with photos. She loves to craft, sew, and quilt. My sis has just recently got our mom into beadwork, too. We are a bunch that has to piddle with things to pass the time and occupy our minds.

Wyrm and I have made plans to head to Owensboro sometime this week to loaf and relax. He wants to go to Raventales to browse through their Dungeons and Dragons books, and I want to go to Olive Garden and Books-A-Million. Like I really need another book.

Hopefully this week I can post like I really want to. There have been ideas for entries to pop into my head but just didn't feel like fooling with jotting down those thoughts. Now I will have plenty of time to write.

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In Memory-September 11, 2001

In honor and loving memory of the fallen heroes and loved ones of September 11, 2001.

Gone but not forgotten

A Nation Cries

Shh, listen carefully, can you hear her?

There's someone softly crying

Her sobbing the only sound.

Hands out, can you feel her tears

Gently falling from the sky?

Proof of a broken heart all around.

Hands together, hearts as one, can we say a prayer?

Peace sent to those gone

And the ones left to cry.

A nation in mourning, we are together, can we heal from this tragedy?

She's left forever scarred

And we are all asking why.

We the people, we are one, we stand together.

Did they think they could make us fall?

It's forever that we shall stand

Human to human, country to country, we begin to come together

Forming a chain of peace.

Together we hold the strength hand in hand.

She cries, she breaks, she bleeds, and she mends.

We shall overcome...there will be a tomorrow.

copyright© September 16, 2001

To further honor those who lost their lives, please visit 2, 996 for the list of 3,412 blogging participants who will remember their lives with tributes.

With September Comes Changes

I've done some revamping around here as you can tell. I've changed the theme, removed some modules, renamed some modules, and also changed the title. Since the blog I have at Blogger Beta is the mirror of this one here, I thought that they should both have the same name.

Finally it feels like I have a moment to collect my thoughts and jot them down. Wyrm worked over most of this week. By the time we got home, I didn't much feel like writing. There isn't really anything to convey. Work is still getting on my nerves. Also, for some reason this week, I haven't felt much like writing. Don't know why? Call it blogger's block if you will and the fact that CR has been hogging my computer to play Guild Wars has also played a part in me not being online this weekend.

We celebrated my mom's birthday today since I won't be here on the 6th to celebrate it then. Nothing much. We just fixed tacos and I bought her a cake. The funny on this was I wanted to pick up some candles for her cake but went blank on her age. I took her birth year and subtracted it from this year to get her age. Only I subtracted wrong. I was showing the candles to CR when he exclaimed, "Mimi's not 79! She's 69." Oh crap! I did the number switch. We told her what I had done and she just laughed. Now the irony is that when she went to tell Grandma what I had done Grandma told her daughter, "Well that was just fine. I also had you as 79 till Sonn (mom's brother) said that you would only be 69. I can't remember my own daughter's age." We all had a laugh over this.

Vacation will be next week. Wyrm and I are taking time off for our 8 year wedding anniversary that will be on the 9th. Also Sept. 11 is coming up and there maybe a blogging carnival over at Blogging Chicks for this. Not sure yet. I believe that I will be posting something here if it doesn't creep up on me and I forget.

I was shocked to hear that Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin died yesterday due to a stingray piercing his heart. Most children love to sit in front of the tv watching Sesame Street, Barney, and the like, but not my CR. Nope. He was always pacified by watching the Crocodile Hunter and Jeff Corwin. He did like the Nick Jr. shows that aired early morning, but that was about it.

I must call it a night and head off to bed for sleep.

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My Apologies

I know that I said I would write more on Sunday, but I didn't. I got on earlier to check email and catch up on everyone's blogs, but I don't usually do my writing until late. Then it happened that CR wanted the computer to play Guild Wars, and I ended up going off in my room to watch Firefly. I bought the DVD set for CR a couple of weeks ago. He's done finished it so I'm hooked on it now and watching it after I come home from work. So that's why there was no post for Sunday.

My sis stayed with us for the weekend. I believe that her and her hubby are still having problems. Bless her heart. She wasn't wanting to leave here. She recently had to get on Paxil CR and while she was here, she was starting to relax. Come Monday though she was back to feeling upset. I don't see those two lasting for too much longer. My poor sis really seems miserable.

My friend T and I went to the funeral home for visitation around 6:30 pm. Our friend that we used to hang around with when we were younger suffered the loss of his mother this weekend. According to him though, she was very sickly and hadn't told him about it. She had emphysema, one lung was collapsed, and spots on the other lung. He said that there really wasn't anything the doctors could do, but to just make her as comfortable as possible. The funeral was Monday. I couldn't go due to work, but T said that she was going into her job early so that she could get off in time to go.

Tuesday will be filled with appointments. I have to see my therapist and the podiatrist. Gee, that sounds like fun (insert sarcasm here).

Well I'm off to find me something to munch on and into the bedroom to watch more of Firefly.

Later