Guess there won't be anything written today. My mind is a complete and total desert area. Dry, windy, and lots of noisy sand blowing around. Imagine sandpaper inside your head, that is what mine feels like today.
Talk with you tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
I think I need a new picture!
Went to put a picture up on this blog, couldn't find one of myself! Who knows, maybe I don't exist, and if I don't exist, who keeps writing this? If you fnd out let me know by calling 1-800-She-Lives! Of course I know you are not stupid and you realize that this number is bogus, right?
I don't know about you, but I hate having my picture taken. I can never get my hair just right, I think that I always look heavier than I probably am, and no matter what...I just can't fake a smile. I would much rather be the one taking the picture, just for those reasons.
I am sitting here debating whether or not I really want to take a shower. Crazy ain't it? If any of our numerous faucets were high enough, I would just wash my hair and be done with it, but alas, they aren't. Not only are they not high enough, they are all made of plastic! It just boggles my mind, you pay all this money for something only to realize later that you are paying high price or low end items. Such is life.
They are talking about warmer weather today and then cooling off again for the rest of the week. Sure do wish that it would even out, I have no idea how to dress for this. The last couple of days I have had to pull some of the clothes that I put away for the season. Just because it is Spring doesn't mean that I am going to go crazy about wearing shorts and tanks, I do like to stay warm.
I guess that now would be a good time to go all complemtative about life and my view points on certain subjects or go back and remember something from my past. You know what I miss the most? Of course you don't, you weren't there. I miss laying on the fresh green grass, looking up at the sky and just watching the clouds. Such a carefree time in life. I also miss the one cat I had in high school. During the winter I would get out the sled, grab the cat, and go sledding. He actually liked it. Can't remember the darn cats name, but do remember sledding with him. I also miss taking out my rifle and going target shooting. Used to be pretty good at that. Riding bike into town, playing tennis, hanging out at Red's with friends after games and on Friday and Saturday nights. Red's was the local pool hall/hang out spot. The place where if you wanted to meet up with someone that is where you did it, the place that you could find out what was going on any place in the area, the place where you could be yourself without having to worry about what your parents would think. They had either the restaurant or the bar to hang out in.
My life was pretty calm and easy, my parents lives were not, but they never let it affect us. Lots different than now-a-days. We try to let our kids know if things aren't going good or if they are. If we don't have enough money to get them what they want or if somehow we can swing it. How you have to pay bills and work in order to survive. I am glad that I grew up as naive as I did. In some ways it made it a lot easier and in others it was a sort of non-education as to what to expect when you got out on your own. I'm not sure how fair I was to my own children while they were growing up. For the most part they had to help out around the house, learn to cook, clean and do laundry. I think looking back that I may have put too much on them and didn't let them just be the kids they should have been. When they got old enough, they had to get jobs if they wanted to have the extra things that I couldn't give them. This took away time from spending with their friends and just doing the nothing that kids are supposed to do. Yes, they complained from time to time, but in the long run, they were pretty good sports about it all.
Have a great Tuesday!
I don't know about you, but I hate having my picture taken. I can never get my hair just right, I think that I always look heavier than I probably am, and no matter what...I just can't fake a smile. I would much rather be the one taking the picture, just for those reasons.
I am sitting here debating whether or not I really want to take a shower. Crazy ain't it? If any of our numerous faucets were high enough, I would just wash my hair and be done with it, but alas, they aren't. Not only are they not high enough, they are all made of plastic! It just boggles my mind, you pay all this money for something only to realize later that you are paying high price or low end items. Such is life.
They are talking about warmer weather today and then cooling off again for the rest of the week. Sure do wish that it would even out, I have no idea how to dress for this. The last couple of days I have had to pull some of the clothes that I put away for the season. Just because it is Spring doesn't mean that I am going to go crazy about wearing shorts and tanks, I do like to stay warm.
I guess that now would be a good time to go all complemtative about life and my view points on certain subjects or go back and remember something from my past. You know what I miss the most? Of course you don't, you weren't there. I miss laying on the fresh green grass, looking up at the sky and just watching the clouds. Such a carefree time in life. I also miss the one cat I had in high school. During the winter I would get out the sled, grab the cat, and go sledding. He actually liked it. Can't remember the darn cats name, but do remember sledding with him. I also miss taking out my rifle and going target shooting. Used to be pretty good at that. Riding bike into town, playing tennis, hanging out at Red's with friends after games and on Friday and Saturday nights. Red's was the local pool hall/hang out spot. The place where if you wanted to meet up with someone that is where you did it, the place that you could find out what was going on any place in the area, the place where you could be yourself without having to worry about what your parents would think. They had either the restaurant or the bar to hang out in.
My life was pretty calm and easy, my parents lives were not, but they never let it affect us. Lots different than now-a-days. We try to let our kids know if things aren't going good or if they are. If we don't have enough money to get them what they want or if somehow we can swing it. How you have to pay bills and work in order to survive. I am glad that I grew up as naive as I did. In some ways it made it a lot easier and in others it was a sort of non-education as to what to expect when you got out on your own. I'm not sure how fair I was to my own children while they were growing up. For the most part they had to help out around the house, learn to cook, clean and do laundry. I think looking back that I may have put too much on them and didn't let them just be the kids they should have been. When they got old enough, they had to get jobs if they wanted to have the extra things that I couldn't give them. This took away time from spending with their friends and just doing the nothing that kids are supposed to do. Yes, they complained from time to time, but in the long run, they were pretty good sports about it all.
Have a great Tuesday!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Oh no, Monday already!
The weekend just kind of blew away. What a wind we have had the last 2 days. Hopefully, today will be a little calmer. Even the squirrel in our one tree maaged to stay hidden and out of the wind. Just proves that we don't have a flying squirrel!
We had the little Miss for the weekend. Such memorable times when she is here. She if growing up so fast, as they all do, and I am so happy that we get to watch as it happens. She is now sleeping in the twin bed in the spare room, the crib is folded up and stored and waiting for the next one, it will be lonely for a while, but who knows? maybe one day.,
I can't wait until the first Monday that I wake up and have to groan about going to work. I will relish it, enjoy it and embrace it, at least for a while. I am sure that after a bit, I will feel the same way as everyone else does about Monday morning. For now it is high on my expectation list. It is also a good thing that the job I will be going to, I actually enjoy doing. Although, no matter how much you enjoy something, there is always a part of it that is less than enjoyable. It may a co-worker, your hours, your pay or in my case, one or a couple of the people that come in as customers. I am hoping that the regulars will be as happy to see me again as I will be seeing them.
Right now, my contact with the outside world is on a very limited scale. The grocery store, the pharmacy, Casey's, you know the places that I have to go. The ones that require food, health and gasoline. I finally got health insurance so I will be able to add the clinic to my very short list. But it is a different place, right now the only time I go there is to drop Arlen off and then try to find something else to do while waiting. Good thing The Attic opened up and is not too far away from there. That is what I am planning on doing this Wednesday.
Well, I think that I have depleted my resources for the day. Enjoy your Monday, be it at work or if you are lucky enough to have it off, at home.
We had the little Miss for the weekend. Such memorable times when she is here. She if growing up so fast, as they all do, and I am so happy that we get to watch as it happens. She is now sleeping in the twin bed in the spare room, the crib is folded up and stored and waiting for the next one, it will be lonely for a while, but who knows? maybe one day.,
I can't wait until the first Monday that I wake up and have to groan about going to work. I will relish it, enjoy it and embrace it, at least for a while. I am sure that after a bit, I will feel the same way as everyone else does about Monday morning. For now it is high on my expectation list. It is also a good thing that the job I will be going to, I actually enjoy doing. Although, no matter how much you enjoy something, there is always a part of it that is less than enjoyable. It may a co-worker, your hours, your pay or in my case, one or a couple of the people that come in as customers. I am hoping that the regulars will be as happy to see me again as I will be seeing them.
Right now, my contact with the outside world is on a very limited scale. The grocery store, the pharmacy, Casey's, you know the places that I have to go. The ones that require food, health and gasoline. I finally got health insurance so I will be able to add the clinic to my very short list. But it is a different place, right now the only time I go there is to drop Arlen off and then try to find something else to do while waiting. Good thing The Attic opened up and is not too far away from there. That is what I am planning on doing this Wednesday.
Well, I think that I have depleted my resources for the day. Enjoy your Monday, be it at work or if you are lucky enough to have it off, at home.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Oops, is it Friday?
Yesterday kind of got away from me. I kept myself so busy that before I knew it, it was already 8 pm and I was exhausted. Couldn't even find the time to sit down and do this. Yeah for days with things to do!
I started out cleaning in the living room, moved the couch and rocker, got on my hands and knees and scrubbed along all of the edges ( for those of you who don't know, we don't have any carpeting in the house with the exception of our spare bedroom) from there moved on to the kitchen, scrubbed edges, walls and then mopped. Took down the curtains in the kitchen, washed them. Got out garbage and got the dishes done. Straightened up the little bathroom and then decided to put down the new floor. Yep, I did, me, no one else. Before doing that I scrubbed the floor, once again on hands and knees then finished up the floors in the entry and living room. Thank God for knee pads! I don't think I have ever been so sore in my life.
Was hoping to get my strawberry bed prepared today for planting tomorrow, but that isn't going to happen. Woke up to rain. Grass still needs mowing, but boy, oh, boy, is it ever a pretty green color.
Arlen was going to put an outside plug in yesterday by the light by the front door. Went to move what he thought was just a bunch of leaves and debris that had got caught up during the winter, turned out to be a birds nest with about 6 teeny tiny eggs in it! He put it back, at least until the little ones are gone.
He also fixed my desk so that I can have my arms on it without the edge cutting in and cuttin off the circulation. So far seems to be working fine. Don't see any reason for it to change.
Don't forget that in a week (Sunday the 9th) it is Mother's Day. My mom called and asked what we were doing, her and my brother are planning on coming down, if not for the weekend, at least for the day. Hopefully the weather is nice and we can b-b-q. Would like to make ribs. Start them the day before in a slow oven to get them nice and tender and then finish them off on the grill. Will have to wait and see what develops.
Have a great weekend!
I started out cleaning in the living room, moved the couch and rocker, got on my hands and knees and scrubbed along all of the edges ( for those of you who don't know, we don't have any carpeting in the house with the exception of our spare bedroom) from there moved on to the kitchen, scrubbed edges, walls and then mopped. Took down the curtains in the kitchen, washed them. Got out garbage and got the dishes done. Straightened up the little bathroom and then decided to put down the new floor. Yep, I did, me, no one else. Before doing that I scrubbed the floor, once again on hands and knees then finished up the floors in the entry and living room. Thank God for knee pads! I don't think I have ever been so sore in my life.
Was hoping to get my strawberry bed prepared today for planting tomorrow, but that isn't going to happen. Woke up to rain. Grass still needs mowing, but boy, oh, boy, is it ever a pretty green color.
Arlen was going to put an outside plug in yesterday by the light by the front door. Went to move what he thought was just a bunch of leaves and debris that had got caught up during the winter, turned out to be a birds nest with about 6 teeny tiny eggs in it! He put it back, at least until the little ones are gone.
He also fixed my desk so that I can have my arms on it without the edge cutting in and cuttin off the circulation. So far seems to be working fine. Don't see any reason for it to change.
Don't forget that in a week (Sunday the 9th) it is Mother's Day. My mom called and asked what we were doing, her and my brother are planning on coming down, if not for the weekend, at least for the day. Hopefully the weather is nice and we can b-b-q. Would like to make ribs. Start them the day before in a slow oven to get them nice and tender and then finish them off on the grill. Will have to wait and see what develops.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday, Anniversary>family>didn't forget
All right I may have gotten the days mixed up, but I knew it was Adam and Miranda's Anniversary this week. Hard to believe that it has already been 3 years. Time goes by so fast, one day they are in diapers, the next day they are changing diapers (on their children).
Not a whole lot to write about today. The days just seem to flow one into the other. I can't wait to get back to work so I have something to report. It is amazing what people will say out in public when speaking to someone they don't know! A couple of years back I actually had one customer bitching because our gas prices were lower than anybody else's. Why would you complain about that? Wouldn't you just quietly fill up and go on your merry way? Oh well, it takes all kinds.
It is so nice to have Arlen sleeping in the bedroom again, it is so frustrating that he will sleep until 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Mostly because I am unable to do so. Last night the tv stayed off and the radio was on, the door was shut (no cats) it was so peaceful you would've thought that I would sleep so well, not so. Was still up by 5 this morning. Around 6 or so all kinds of ambulances, fire trucks and police cars went screaming by. It is so much fun to watch our cats scatter! They are all such chicken s****! Sure hope that nobody was hurt in whatever was going on. That is the time that a lot of kids are getting ready for school or on the bus already.
Made a cream of potato soup with ham and carrots. It turned out so good, every time I go in the kitchen, I have to have a spoon ful. Better than having to throw it away. There are times that I don't have a lot of luck with the cream soups from scratch. When they turn out though, wow.
This Saturday is Hutchinson's city wide garage sale day. Alas, another weekend without any money. That's okay, it is our weekend to have Miss Lily. The time spent with her is worth more than anything I could possibly find at a sale. I don't really have any reason for going to sales, it is just something to do. The only thing that I would be looking for is a car seat that is between infant and older child. Discovered that behind my back seats are the hooks for stablizing the darn thing! Only had the car for over a year, and just figured out what those were for. That's what happens when you don't have to use them.
Well, time to go wash my kitchen curtains and get the floors cleaned. Have a great day!
Not a whole lot to write about today. The days just seem to flow one into the other. I can't wait to get back to work so I have something to report. It is amazing what people will say out in public when speaking to someone they don't know! A couple of years back I actually had one customer bitching because our gas prices were lower than anybody else's. Why would you complain about that? Wouldn't you just quietly fill up and go on your merry way? Oh well, it takes all kinds.
It is so nice to have Arlen sleeping in the bedroom again, it is so frustrating that he will sleep until 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Mostly because I am unable to do so. Last night the tv stayed off and the radio was on, the door was shut (no cats) it was so peaceful you would've thought that I would sleep so well, not so. Was still up by 5 this morning. Around 6 or so all kinds of ambulances, fire trucks and police cars went screaming by. It is so much fun to watch our cats scatter! They are all such chicken s****! Sure hope that nobody was hurt in whatever was going on. That is the time that a lot of kids are getting ready for school or on the bus already.
Made a cream of potato soup with ham and carrots. It turned out so good, every time I go in the kitchen, I have to have a spoon ful. Better than having to throw it away. There are times that I don't have a lot of luck with the cream soups from scratch. When they turn out though, wow.
This Saturday is Hutchinson's city wide garage sale day. Alas, another weekend without any money. That's okay, it is our weekend to have Miss Lily. The time spent with her is worth more than anything I could possibly find at a sale. I don't really have any reason for going to sales, it is just something to do. The only thing that I would be looking for is a car seat that is between infant and older child. Discovered that behind my back seats are the hooks for stablizing the darn thing! Only had the car for over a year, and just figured out what those were for. That's what happens when you don't have to use them.
Well, time to go wash my kitchen curtains and get the floors cleaned. Have a great day!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wow, Tuesday!
Well have gotten a lot done so far. Load of dishes done, bathroom straightened out, car cleaned and vacuumed, car windows cleaned, ran and got our strawberry plants and tomatoes. Now I can just sit back and think about tomorrow.
Nothing going on tomorrow, just like the thought that I don't have anything else to do, with the exception of making supper. Cream of ham and potato soup from scratch, not hard or time consuming.
Weather is beautiful, can't complain about it, did I move out of Minnesota? Still have to mow, but oh well, it will always be there tomorrow.
Got my payment sent off for my health insurance, after not having any for the past 2-3 years, it will seem odd to be able to make a Dr. app't. Nothing wrong, just a few things that need to be checked out.
I will also be able to get new glasses. I do know that I will never go back to America's Best again. The two pairs that I got basically fell apart, had to put new screws in both pairs. My sunglasses, twice. Once I went to put them on, after taking them out of my purse, and one of the screws was gone! What's up with that?
Life only gets more and more curiouser the longer I live it.
Have a great day!
Nothing going on tomorrow, just like the thought that I don't have anything else to do, with the exception of making supper. Cream of ham and potato soup from scratch, not hard or time consuming.
Weather is beautiful, can't complain about it, did I move out of Minnesota? Still have to mow, but oh well, it will always be there tomorrow.
Got my payment sent off for my health insurance, after not having any for the past 2-3 years, it will seem odd to be able to make a Dr. app't. Nothing wrong, just a few things that need to be checked out.
I will also be able to get new glasses. I do know that I will never go back to America's Best again. The two pairs that I got basically fell apart, had to put new screws in both pairs. My sunglasses, twice. Once I went to put them on, after taking them out of my purse, and one of the screws was gone! What's up with that?
Life only gets more and more curiouser the longer I live it.
Have a great day!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Another day, another cloud
Cloudy outside with a chance of rain. I know that we needed the rain, but it would be nice to have a little bit of sunshine thrown in also. Our grass so needs to be mowed, refuse to do it when it's wet.
We have areas that we need to get tilled up and ready for planting. We are going to be putting in strawberries and tomatoes to start with. Would like to get some rhubard, but we'll see, it is so expensive. I think it would be worth the money since we both enjoy eating, cooking and baking with it. My favorite thing is a rhubard custard pie. I can taste it now.
The greenhouse in Lester Prairie had bare root strawberries, 25 for $15.00. The anticipation of biting into the first one of the season, with the ripe juice running down my face and hands and making everything sticky is almost to much to bare. Not to mention the jams, jellies, preserves and ice cream topping that we will get to make. Oh yum, I can taste it now.
Arlen's celiac block seems to working very well. yesterday he helped me in the bedroom. He put up a sturdy shelf to hold my computer and printer, moved the desk into a different spot and hooked everything up again. I don't think that I have ever had so much room in this room since it was empty.
Pretty soon I will have to get the laundry going and straighten out the living room. Since he is now sleeping in the bedroom again, I will actually have a living room. For years he slept (if you can call it that) on the couch so that he wouldn't bother me at night. With the pain he wasn't able to lay the way that he wanted to. Now I have to get used to him on the bed instead of the cats. Who by the way are now happy with the new circumstances. They were used to having that side all to themselves. Lots of dirty looks going around from 8 pairs of eyes! Too bad, when they start paying some of the bills I will invest in a bed for them (not),
I heard from my new bosses on Friday. They figure that in about 3 weeks or so they should be ready to have the store open. I can't wait to be a productive member of this wonderful tax paying society. One of these times when I talk to them I suppose that I should find out what they plan on paying me. My hours will be 4:30 AM - 1 PM Monday through Friday. Perfect. I am usually awake at that time anyway, so might as well be doing something besides playing solitaire. I'm not sure what their plans for the weekends and holidays are, so will be ineresting to find out all of that. As long as I'm not in charge of it or the hiring, I am looking forward to being a happy camper. Go to work, come home, don't have to worry about who is going to be calling with some cockamaimie story about why they can't work. Lyle and Cindy are planning on working the afternoon shift, and most of the weekend shifts for now. No slacking off for the poor suckers who get hired for those shifts!
Have a great day!
We have areas that we need to get tilled up and ready for planting. We are going to be putting in strawberries and tomatoes to start with. Would like to get some rhubard, but we'll see, it is so expensive. I think it would be worth the money since we both enjoy eating, cooking and baking with it. My favorite thing is a rhubard custard pie. I can taste it now.
The greenhouse in Lester Prairie had bare root strawberries, 25 for $15.00. The anticipation of biting into the first one of the season, with the ripe juice running down my face and hands and making everything sticky is almost to much to bare. Not to mention the jams, jellies, preserves and ice cream topping that we will get to make. Oh yum, I can taste it now.
Arlen's celiac block seems to working very well. yesterday he helped me in the bedroom. He put up a sturdy shelf to hold my computer and printer, moved the desk into a different spot and hooked everything up again. I don't think that I have ever had so much room in this room since it was empty.
Pretty soon I will have to get the laundry going and straighten out the living room. Since he is now sleeping in the bedroom again, I will actually have a living room. For years he slept (if you can call it that) on the couch so that he wouldn't bother me at night. With the pain he wasn't able to lay the way that he wanted to. Now I have to get used to him on the bed instead of the cats. Who by the way are now happy with the new circumstances. They were used to having that side all to themselves. Lots of dirty looks going around from 8 pairs of eyes! Too bad, when they start paying some of the bills I will invest in a bed for them (not),
I heard from my new bosses on Friday. They figure that in about 3 weeks or so they should be ready to have the store open. I can't wait to be a productive member of this wonderful tax paying society. One of these times when I talk to them I suppose that I should find out what they plan on paying me. My hours will be 4:30 AM - 1 PM Monday through Friday. Perfect. I am usually awake at that time anyway, so might as well be doing something besides playing solitaire. I'm not sure what their plans for the weekends and holidays are, so will be ineresting to find out all of that. As long as I'm not in charge of it or the hiring, I am looking forward to being a happy camper. Go to work, come home, don't have to worry about who is going to be calling with some cockamaimie story about why they can't work. Lyle and Cindy are planning on working the afternoon shift, and most of the weekend shifts for now. No slacking off for the poor suckers who get hired for those shifts!
Have a great day!
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