Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Open Post

Today is a work day for me and I'm running late..as usual. I've also been working on finishing up my Arizona stories. So, what have you guys got going on?

39 comments:

Dan Zinski said...

Let's keep ripping the Eagles.

miss tia said...

i like that picture....

Christina said...

My second day off of three in a row. We are still waiting for the Joint Commission to come through and inspect our hospital (we've been on high alert for probably three or four months now, and it has gotten old). It's not nice of me, but I was hoping they would come on my days off. I don't need any more stress. (LOL, @@, yep, it's all about me. . .)
We have a storm blowing in, although with as much rain as we've had lately, I don't know how we're supposed to know the difference. I guess it is a little windy, if nothing else.
Last fall I stocked up on cheap turkeys when they were price-reduced according to the amount of your purchase. Today we are having a turkey with stuffing, etc. I mean, why not?
The birds were just singing, so I guess there will be some eggs this morning. Twiggy laid an egg within a soft, membrane egg night before last, so she is feeling better, eating and drinking, etc. again. We have all the pieces for the big coop either on the trailer, or in the yard. Now all we need to do is assemble it.
My husband is still off of work with diverticulitis, only he doesn't seem to be getting better this time, and he has way more side effects from the antibiotics. This is non-paid time off, and I am so ready for him to be well and return to work. Nothing will be done on the shed, either, until he is well. That means taking care of the young birds remains labor intensive for the forseeable future.
I'm thinking that today is the day that I sneak out once the turkey is in the oven, and level out the muddy ground in front of the coop and tool shed the best I can, and put bricks down. We have a good-sized pile of them (used) sitting in the side-yard, and I think the ground is squishy enough from all the rain that they will anchor in place in the mud quite nicely. Every time I go out in the rain, I slip and slide and it's starting to really piss me off, so, today is the day.
So how is your day going?

Unknown said...

We yesterday was my only day off. I washed all the windows, the walls and put a lot of stuff away. We also cleaned and mopped the kitchen and floor. Ava helped me out so much. Than I ran errands and rented alice in wonderland. Than I wanted to make muffins. So I turned on are stove and BLAM... CAUGHT ON FIRE... Lucky a small little one that went out quick. The coil caught on fire. A new stove is coming this week.


So today im working. JOY JOY... Summer toursim again. My feet look like donald duck and im slacking today. I must of did to much yesterday on my day off.

Hope everyone is have a great day.

Oh by the way we have the carnival here this week. I'm so excited I love the carnival.. I want to see if Ava can finally ride a ride.

CJ said...

I'm beat and done for the day. Just got done mowing the yard. It's in the low 80's with humidity to match. Had to rush thru it b/c a storm is heading this way. Oh joy, more rain to make the grass grow.

Ava's Mommy ~ If the carnival has kiddie rides, Ava should be big enough for some or all of them. Last weekend sonnyboy, DIL and almost two y.o. grandaughter were here and I took the kid to Waldemeer. She absolutely loved it. Rode every ride at least 2 times. (and she is a tiny 2 y.o.) There were only two rides we didn't let her on b/c they went too high in the air, maybe next year for those. Her head was spinning like Linda Blair's in the Exorcist trying to take everything in.

Shelton said...

Woke up to the news of a friend's passing. I was told that she passed peacefully in her sleep. She had battled for the last 15 years as a quadrapalegic. She was paralyzed after being hit by a drunk driver. So, also waking up to the news of Sonja Morgan being arrested for DUI is not sitting well with me today. I will like her again but today is not the day.

Anyway, still working on our kitchen remodel. I can actually cook in my kitchen now, even though I have no countertops to put everything on. But, enough bitching about what isn't. Let's focus on what is. I have a refridgerator again and a stove and a sink. It's the little things that please me.

Other than that, it is smooth sailing to the weekend.

Unknown said...

ohh we were thinking of waldameer to this year and the erie zoo. Since its only 1 hr and 45 min away. I want to get a few things in before the little one arrives. So Ava can have some of a summer. Thanks CJ

Peg said...

We've had some major storms and I've been waiting to finish up planting. Today I'll be making my patio and porch pots and a boxes for the cemetery for my dad and son. It's a humid day here in Chicago.

CJ said...

Ava's Mommy ~ You better hurry up if you want to bring Ava here before the baby arrives :) If you get to Waldemeer, you need to drive down the hill to the Peninsula, she'll love it. Took the little tyke there last year when she was only 14 mo old & she was jumping the waves. Went down again this time after we left Waldemeer (was a little hesitant b/c the lake was only 60 degrees!). We took off her shoes, rolled up the pantlegs and she didn't want to leave. The Zoo was my backup plan if the weather was bad, but we never got there. They have some new babies this summer. I'd like to go see them. No matter where you go, Ava will have a ball.

Heidi said...

Christina,
I know all about what you are talking about when the Joint Commission comes in to inspect the hospital. Every thing has to be just so! I think they blew thru my hubs hospital last month or the month before that.

I went to the Dr for check up today. He is happy I quit smoking. Thrilled the back surgery was a success. And not too happy about the 15 lb weight gain that I acquired with both.
Exercise is not enough my dear..you must lay off the junk food if you want to drop the weight.
Being in your 40s sucks. I used to be able to just do more actively, cut calories a bit and drop 10 lbs..no problem.
Not any fucking more! I have to work it and I HATE that.

I worked in the community garden. Pulled all the smallish corn stalks to make room in the rows. Picked strawberries. And weeded.
I am beat. It is hot today!

Anonymous said...

We went to NJ over the holiday weekend and our car got hit, dealing with the other guys insurance is pissing me off. AAA insurance....lemme tell ya what AAA stands for. The dude that hit us admits to being wrong, but the insurance co keeps telling me that it hasn't been determined if their client is at fault. Yeah...that settled well.....And RUDE. LAWD!! That'll chap my ass quicker than anything...to have some know it all asshat be rude and snippy.....Miss Tia...if you're out there, I need a F U to Triple A!!!

Daphne

Unknown said...

I'm still looking for work, but I'm not desperate yet. The cat hotel gig fell through...but it's alright, sometimes they'd have to take care of sickly kitties while their people are on vacation and I don't know if I could handle that without breaking down. I need something part-time in the mornings is preferred.

In the meantime I'm still dealing with stuff that I would have no energy for with a physically demanding or a full time job...like my household, my husband and my dance related stuff that is also community oriented. That's something I'm not willing to give up for a crazy work schedule, no way. Work to live, not live to work, even though I'm qualified, I'm NOT career oriented and many companies think you shouldn't have a life outside your career....screw that, keeping my house together is my priority.

My dance troupe is putting up a charity show to benefit the local CASA program and our local Animal Services, and getting that rolling is taking a lot of effort...we are rounding up our local performers to donate their time and talent, also collecting items for the raffle...we booked the local Eagles Ballroom, because the first charity event we did our venue ended up packed and standing room only....we will see how this one goes, I need to get that proof of "non profit event" and some pamphlets from A.S. to stuff in the program, I need to print the posters, etc...things I wouldn't be able to do otherwise if working full time...and now we have a new member and we need to get her troupe costume going before july, thenkfully she's extremely talented and she's learning the choreos super fast! it's crazy!

Sometime I'll man up and get into one of the teacher training programs offered in Bellydance...for that I would have to spend a week in LA or San Francisco, where the good programs are, but we will see, I still consider myself a baby dancer. We'll see.

Anonymous said...

I was sick with a mennierres attack last evening just as i got supper done & was ready to serve it. "Blam" I hit the floor! Was sick in bed throwing up all night and that started at 6 p.m. I got up for work, only semi-recovered at 6:45 a.m. After a very bad attack it takes many hours to recover. So, today I am not feeling well but no attack today. Just feel like I had a big hammer dropped on my f'g head again! It would be so much easier to just die. I wouldnt wish those f'g attacks on my own worst enemy, if I had one!!
xo
Rox

miss tia said...

for daphne:

FUCK AAA INSURANCE!!!!

for rox:

FUCK MENNIERES!!!!

ICSillyPeople said...

Shelton - sorry to hear about your friend. I hope you keep your great memories of her.

Vicki said...

anyone heard from Kiki? Miss her
posts. Hope she is vacationing somewhere great if that is what she is doing...

Bayou Jane said...

Christina...what does hubs take for his divertic? Cipro always worked for me until this last time. I was given 2 tablets that I have no idea what they were, but they worked. I really need to have some tests run but I refuse to drink that nasty stuff you have to drink to clean you out. The dr. doesn't believe in the pill. I'm about three years late on a check up! Gotta find another dr.
Hope hubs feels better soon--it's a pretty bad pain.
Is this coop you are building going to be a "Hilton" coop. It sounds elaborate.
I understand how you feel about being inspected. I hate having people looking over my shoulder. I get very nervous and really for no reason. I'm just used to being the only adult in class and when another person comes in, the kids act differently and not for the good. It's like they try to show off and I hate that. And I lose my cool and everything goes to shit. The observers wreck the class and then walk out. And they always wait until the end of the year. They are supposed to tell you what you're doing wrong and how to fix it. So why do they wait until the end of the year? Why are stupid people always the bosses? Do they forget what it is like to be the workers?

Anonymous said...

Vicky,

kiki is on vacation with her family. Her son just got accepted to Medical School.

Jarhead

Christina said...

Bayou Jane---my husband has been on cipro and flagyl, but it does not seem to have helped as much as during the previous bout. He got changed to augmentin today, so we will see how that goes. He also got written off of work for another week. I wish I had a say in that. I don't know how we will do with only my paycheck.
As far as the chicken coop, this one will be more basic than the other one, but it should be roomier, and have more roosts and nest boxes, so they should be pretty happy in it.
I was all for getting the inspection over with, but this build up to it is driving us all crazy. It's so hard to maintain a high level of watchfulness regarding charting, etc. Especially when they (literally) present another new charting form almost every day. It is just too wearing.

Bayou Jane said...

Has anyone been following the Jorann Van Der Sloot mess? This guy has to be the supreme asshole of all. How can he be so self-centered as to think he could get away with this. He messed up this time. He left a body and the officials are looking for him. The bad news is this is in Peru. The west is a long coastline so it's easy to leave by boat and the east would be easy to cross the border because it's also so long, it would be hard to cover all of it. It is said that he is trying to get someplace that is friendly to the Dutch and won't extradite him back to Peru.
This is opening up old wounds for the Holloways. I guess they feel ike this will never end. I just hope when they do find him and, if he is guilty, they do not cut a deal with him in exchanges for info on Natalee. I know this sounds bad but with his pull, he will end up in a luxury prison for 3 years and then get out. On the other hand, Natalee's parents would want to have her body back and give her the respect of a decent burial.
Personally, I'd like to see him hung by his nuts with piano wire!
That should wipe that grin off his face!

Anonymous said...

My sister jacque rescued a pigeon in San Diego, she named it Mr. tweet tweet. She fed it and nursed it till she was able to take it to the wildlife rescue near her home. She misses the darn thing so much, I think I'm gonna buy her a canary.
bima

This.Army.Mom said...

Oh...congrats to Kiki. That's great news.

We are hanging on here today. It's been a rough 9 days. Christopher is being returned to us tomorrow and quite frankly, I am very anxious to see him. I need to see him.

We picked out his cemetery plot today. It's a quiet, serene spot away from the others...he liked his alone time so we thought he'd appreciate the spot under the tree.

The constant stream of visitors has slowed tremendously and some friends came by and helped me clean tonight to prep for family - very therapeutic!

There is nothing like scrubbing to get out some frustration.

night all...

Bayou Jane said...

This.Army.Mom....I'm glad you have friends to help you through this time. My thoughts are with you and your family and Christopher's wife.

Vicki said...

Jarhead. Thanks:) I miss her
bright outlook on life. Helps me
see some things on a more positive
note.

Anonymous said...

Army mom,

Glad to hear that Christopher comes home today. Men from his unit (101st) have left some of themselves in every major action since WW2. We, as Military personnel recognize and respect the history of that unit and the bravery of its men.
Proud of you and your family's sacrifice Army Mom, I hope soon you can find some peace.

Jarhead

Anonymous said...

Hello everyone :)
Vicky thank you for the kind words :)

Enrique thanks for letting Vicky know :)

Jane I just heard about that joran in peru
he killed a girl. He's despicable ! Poor
Beth holloway my heart breaks for her :(

DD I just read your part 1&2 of Andrew and
Arizona story and please continue as soon as you
can!!!! Your mother is something ELSE!!!! :/

Army mom I'm so sorry for your loss. Seems
like these ten days have passed so slow for you
all. Godspeed to Christophers return home.
My thoughts are with you and your family today.
A special heartfelt condolence to his young widow.

-Kiki

miss tia said...

jane---another example of justice catching up with someone....look how oj is in jail for robbery....that kid from aruba though, what a cocky mother fucker....daddy can't help him now....

Dirty Disher said...

This.Army.Mom you continue to be in my thoughts. May you somehow get through this. We are here for you.

Heidi said...

(((Big Hugs Army Mom))))
(((Big Hugs Rox))))

Gloomy day today..inside and outside. You know when it is that kind of humid that makes everything sticky in the house?
That is it! hate it!

The bibb lettuce are are growing is REALLY good. OMG! I am going to grow that again in the fall. My radishes are almost done. I have been picking strawberries the past couple days and freezing them.

My friends are bitches. Long story short..they are walking for exercise and they chose not to include me because...
1. When I talk and walk (walking fast,sweating, breathing heavy but can still talk)..I am wasting my air for walking and it shows that I am not serious about it.
2. My legs are shorter then theirs (BITCHES!) and I hold them up. My one friend was huffing and puffing at my pace so I do not know what that fucking means.
3. My back surgery. I look and sound like I am in distress and it distracts them.
Yes, it hurts when I am in the home stretch but I am not having an orgasm for christs sake!

Tia..Can I get a Fuck those fat bitches?

I am going to walk with hubs again. Those bitches made my ass cry and then got me motivated.
I cannot walk everyday because of my back surgery so today I am off.

Heidi said...

I need to get myself an iPod, some good tunes (Ramones will get me moving) and a sense of rage that will make me work so hard that I will surpass them in walking greatness!!

LOL

Anonymous said...

(((Big hugs))) to you Heidi!!!

Daphne

Keep yourself motivated!!! I was on the Wii doing the free step every night for a while...then this would happen or that would happen and I got out of the habit...and I see my wieght coming back on....so I am motivating my self to get back on that every night. Don't let anyone hold you back....and they don't sound like anyone that I would want to call my friend. Friends support each other and are there for each other. Fuck em...and find new friends! If we lived near each other, I'd walk with ya!

miss tia said...

FUCK THOSE FAT BITCHES!!!!

CJ said...

Bayou ~
Just saw the online news... they arrested van der Sloot in Chile. There may be justice yet.

Kiki said...

Heidi forget about those F B s they are
not your real friends ! Feel better soon and
get out for a walk on your own terms when you
can. The best excercise is the one that you can
do and still manage to talk coherently during it.
I'm sorry they were so mean & rude to you Heidi.
Do it your way @ your own pace & don't look
back. Btw these sound like the same chicks
that opted for dance classes and forgot to include u.
If they are shame on them ! Once is an accident perhaps
but twice is an on purpose !! Thank you miss Tia.

Miss Tia you rock !!!

Kiki :( said...

Rue mcclanahan died today :( so sad she was
a doll. Poor Betty white is the last remaining
golden girl now .... Sigh .... Kiki :(

miss tia said...

heidi---do you have a wii? wii fit plus is AWESOME!!!

thanks kiki!

Christina said...

Heidi---I'm sorry they are bitches. I've been on the receiving end of such treatment before, and it sucks. I hope they gain weight with every step they take without you.

I was just reading about the capture of this Van Der Sloot that murdered Natalie Holloway and now this other young woman. The article said that it was thought he was not prosecuted because his father was a prominent judge. His dad died in February. Maybe things will be different without daddy here to protect him. This young woman who was murdered in Peru might still be alive if Aruba had the balls to actually see that justice was served instead of letting him off because his daddy said so. Way to go, Aruba.

miss tia said...

and that sleaze bucket has been charged with extortion!! he offered an unnamed party the location of where natalie's body is for $250,000....

Anonymous said...

Triple FUCK Triple A!!! I'm so blood mad right now I could chew nails up and spit out tacks! Blood sucking no count pieces of shit.