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Another pillowcase for .....hey Dad "shut up!" Logan ~LOL | 
Demon Kitty....Looks deceive....las apariencias engaņan |
See me? I promise I never bite Mama's ankles nor do I scratch her....no really! | Wow....Friday. Phew. I made it without hurting myself. Been a hell of a week. Three tests in one week, $650 to get hubbys truck repaired ~ I'm so looking forward to my life getting back on an even keel. Plus, DH has to pay for the Bronco seats today - $160. I found it quite humorous when he asked me when he can buy the golf cart. Uhhhh, probably never cuz you never quit spending money in order for me to get caught up to be able to afford it. Hello? McFly?
I snuck home and studied for my Spanish test. I took a little side trip to the post office - $50.55 later, the meat is on its way to Pennsylvania. Certainly hope it was worth it. I studied about as much as my tired brain could handle and then I sewed up Logan's other pillow case as you can see. His parents bought him one of those mini John Deere cars for kids so this will go great. I wanted to start something else but wasn't in the mood to drag things out. I was dragging but itchy. Instead, I called Baby Ruthie to let her know the box is on its way. Gabbed with her for quite some time. Amazing how much we have to talk about.
The Corpus trip is on go. I called Deron's secretary yesterday and she's making our hotel reservations, our name tags and all we have to do is show up. I hope this works out for me and I get off to a screaming start. It'll be nice to be bringing in loads of moolah where I can travel, have DH be my housewife, hire a maid, you know ---- all those necessities in life. Big dreams but I'm shooting for the stars. Luckily, it isn't necessary for me to get through Spanish in order to do all this. So, if I can't make the cut for the C - I can always be a dropout. This class is making me bonkers. I really shoulda taken it by itself and devoted full-time studying and I woulda been just fine. It is like an algebra class - if you practice, you're fine.
Going to work out this evening. Fat girl is in another of her unwearables today so I know its working. A very tiny bit snug on the sleeves but looks ok and feels ok.
Almost March....almost a 24 yo baby. Hurt my feelings.
Hair is still crap. Thinking of a mohawk (la cresta).
Hoping to finish the comforter for Chad Conner (o?) this weekend. Gonna hit the g. sales, clean house and do laundry. Then gonna have the peeps over in the evening on Saturday. DS wants us to help him clean the highway on Sunday. That'd be my good samaritan act of the year.
Word for the day: Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement. Henry Ford |
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2/26/04 Please remove the hex! |
Dang!!!! It never ends ~ hubby had to drop his truck off last night cuz it wouldn't stay started.....I find out this a.m. (anyone have something for me to clean up my drawers?) that it will be $650 and that is with employee discount, a guy doing the labor on the side. Chhhhrrrrrriiiiiisssstttt! WTF is up with this and me not being able to get shit paid off? I have got to get graduated and bringing in loads more than I currently do. Hurry and get here money job! No wonder I'm under such stress.
Another cause for stress....I was driving home last night and I get this call where hubby tells me that a friend of ours hubby is having truck trouble so he invited them over to eat and look at his truck. Uhh, hello? Did I not mention I have a major f'ing test on Friday? And did I get to even crack the book? Hell no. Hubby's truck takes a shit so I have to entertain while he finds a way to get it to the shop + a ride home. I swear - everyone and everything - is against me finishing these last few classes. I really can't take much more....I'm on the edge.
The couple that came over was the one that I made the blanket/pillowcase for....so I got to give it to him and he/Mommie were very pleased so it was worth it. She said his day care blankie was tired and this would be a great replacement for him. Good, something to love the baby every day. Hubby and I are still laughing about that little boy - last night, he's standing in our living room telling his dad (huge man) "shut up!" He's only 2 which makes it even more hilarious. I was too worried/pissed about not being able to study but I can laugh about it now. No wonder I scored this:
Psycho Kitty! You don't like to be crossed and
will take it out on anyone who is stupid enough
to try!
What kind of cat are you?
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Off to class - thinking of skipping out of work, heading home, and studying. | |
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2/25/04 Did you get some ash? |
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Yeehawwww! I worked out Monday and Tuesday and feeling all svelte....weighed in this a.m. at under the 160 mark. Big accomplishment since fat girl was well fed at the 184 mark. Makes it worth while when you see results. If only I could find a 40 yo granny hairdo that I could live with before I shave my head.
I hate, abhor itchy clothing! Monday I wore something where a tag itched me senseless and no, I won't cut the tag out cuz how will the next owner know what size it is? I know, another insanity issue on my part. Today, I'm wearing a beautiful, itchy sweater. Plus, I pulled something in my right shoulder - either in my sleep or bouncing around at Curves last night. Feeling ----> uneasy and uncomfortable.
Speaking of my hair - how could a person possibly lose this much hair and still have hair on their head? Every time I move I see or feel a stray hair. Disgusting and only adds to my insanity. Oh and I dare you to steal my office chair - I'd recognize the HAIR CHAIR anywhere. Nope, you'd never get away with it.
I see the funniest things around campus. Clothing, dos, couples but the funniest thing yet was what I saw while driving down the drag last week. At the bus stop, there was this guy with blaring orange hair, beard, etc. - on crutches - fake leg from the knee down - and he's leaning way back, almost to the point of falling backwards....get this, SLEEPING. I was rolling in my car. How anyone could possibly fall asleep on the drag, standing up on crutches?....beyond me.
I guess I don't have any other news since I'm trying to use up any spare time on this *&(#@'ing Spanish test. I only got 16 points out of 25 on the quiz. Sad day for me but I knew I was screwed when I froze AGAIN. Not sure why this class puts fear in my heart. Frigging amazing. I'm just counting the weeks and hoping to capture the C so I don't have to do a recount. Wouldn't that suck? Oh, how do you like the UT orange background on the blog? Any easier on the eyes than the plain white? |
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2/24/04 Even numbers... |
Did nothing for me yesterday! It was still a good day but no sewing, no knitting, no relaxing project. I hit Curves and did the fat girl workout, picked up DGB, hit seester's Triple Diamond where her friend waited on us....it was making me nervous being in there cuz there were lots of people in line behind me and GB was dancing around so I got him near me and held onto the back of his shirt. Guess Mom made me neurotic but I the fear of someone snatching him if I glance away for a second.....so, what does he do? Leans way forward to where I'm choking him. Really cute Granny, choke the baby. Guess it coulda been worse.
I didn't get a chance to do anything but make supper, bathe the baby and study for the advertising test. Guess that is good enough. Baby had a quick bath cuz he was wanting to get back to the Pokemon program - sad azz cartoon. Makes him happy though and he was giggling about the speediness of the bath. I did what I always do and he doesn't realize that the play time is what takes the longest.
Ok - found a few more psycho tests...
You are pink aluminum.
Retro, straightforward and fun, you love classic
things. If they're 99 cents at Goodwill all the
better! You are moved by striking colors and
tasty morsels, and you like a stitch-n-bitch
session in the sun. Just remember, while
you're being kitschy cool, don't get too cold.
Ice cubes are best kept in your cocktails,
baby!
What kind of knitting needles are you?
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Neurosis???? WHO???
You are Schroeder!
Which Peanuts Character are You?
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How Cheesy!
Cheese Test: What type of cheese are you?
Brie is the best known French cheese and has a nickname "The Queen of Cheeses". Several hundred years ago, Brie was one of the tributes which had to be paid to the French kings. In France, Brie is very different from the cheese exported to the United States. "Real" French Brie is unstabilized and the flavor is complex when the surface turns slightly brown. When the cheese is still pure-white, it is not matured. If the cheese is cut before the maturing process is finished, it will never develop properly. Exported Brie, however, is stabilized and never matures. Stabilized Brie has a much longer shelf life and is not susceptible to bacteriological infections. Brie, one of the great dessert cheeses, comes as either a 1 or 2 kilogram wheel and is packed in a wooden box. In order to enjoy the taste fully, Brie must be served at room temperature.
Oh yeah, and the goal of getting the bills paid off?!?!?! Hmmppph. Hubby calls me at work yesterday and wants to know how we're doing on bills. Uhh, why, whatcha wanting to spend now? Well, I'm just wanting to know when I can buy my golf cart. Honey, you just got your first check - I need a little more time than that to catch up. No, we're not behind but I have been making do......pressure, pressure. He does say "I'm not trying to pressure anyone, just wondering." Uh yeah, thanks. And like I don't know that it doesn't stop at the $3k - cuz once he gets his hands on it there will be $X he'll need because of all the things it NEEDS. Yeah.
Have a Spanish test Friday...yikes. Luckily there is a study guide on blackboard which I printed out and it doesn't look too horrible. 4 pages long with English to Spanish translation - not sure how she expects me to finish this in 45 minutes. Christ. 10 more weeks and if I can do it without a rope, then I'll be ok.
Words for the day:Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. Helen Keller | | | 2/23/04 Nearing the end of February... |  |
Chad Connor... | Where has this month gone? My life is speeding past.
Well, I got it all done. Everything on my list to do this weekend is checked off. Laundy...check...vacuum and clean...check...study Spanish....check....do some sewing...check! I even made a cake and cooked supper last night! Is amazing what I'll do to take a break from studying. The house is by no means spotless but it is vacuumed and straightened. I packaged up a box for my cousin so that'll ship out this Thursday. Been meaning to get that done also. I also bought her a book off eBay. She's been horny to try her hand at redwork, which I'd never heard of prior to her mentioning it to me. Come to find out, there is also goldwork and blackwork. The book should ship out to her today. I hope she enjoys it.
Sewing...I knocked out a lot in the sewing area. I finished the blanket and pillow case set for Logan and most of the set for my DB's son, Connor. Connor's mommie sent me dimensions for a youth bed which she wants a pillowcase, sheet and comforter. I bought the fabric back in December and between them forgetting to measure and send the dimensions and me being brain dead and not realizing she sent the dimensions...plus all the other things I have going on....I didn't get to it until now. The flat sheet backing is a grey/green flannel. I didn't want to just hem the fabric for him to use as a sheet so I suppose it could also be a light blanket. I lined the pillow case with a baby yellow flannel. It turned out long enough to fold over. Now I only have to make the comforter. Ran out of time with the 2 pairs of shorts and then the rest of the sewing. Feels good to have knocked out some of the stash. I know the fabric is smiling knowing that it will soon be loved by a child instead of being stored in a plastic container in the office closet.
I also cleaned up my office. Wow - what a mess. I filed the huge stack of paid bills, moved all my patterns into the pretty box my mom-in-law gave me a few years ago. This box is very beautiful and has remained empty since I received it. Sad. I had it in the top of the closet, finally drug it out where it sat empty some more. When pulling out my new patterns, I realized it would be perfect to store these in the box. Plus, it held the other patterns I had.
Gabriel just brought a hot, pumpkin empenada. Gotta love him.
Word of the day: Your home is just that - a home. Don't try to make it a stage set. |
Logan... |
| | 2/22/04 Sunday, Sunday... | |
Will's jams... | As you can see by the pics, I finished two pairs of jams! I worked on Will's Friday night while waiting for DD to get here - very fast, easy pattern. On the way to the airport yesterday, I hit JoAnn's with GB and they had more 99 cent patterns and I went insane again. I think I'm going to go back and choke the b*tch that rang up my order. I knew something was fishy when she quickly smashed my receipt into the bag. So, pulled it out and found 3 things she over-charged me for so the manager redid those 3 and gave me almost $8 back. I get home and realize she did it on two more things. Yeah, she's always pleasant to deal with BUT pay attention ding dong. Two of them were way discounted because something was missing on the package and the price written in magic marker. The other is a Halloween item - 90% off. McFly? I may go to the top of JoAnn cuz it really is ridiculous. Either way, I bought two more remnants, several more patterns, a camo belt for Bird, a clay set for GB...got 40% off the marked down clay set and GB was in love with it. He kept rubbing his cheek on it and smiling. Makes it worthwhile. He loves making things. Telling you, it's in the blood!
Finished bills this a.m., have to clean house,finish laundry and complete my studying for the Spanish test maņana. Geez. |
Brendan's jams... |
| | 2/21/04 Oh, It's Saturday, It's Saturday...Hey Nunny and A Ha-Cha-Cha! | 
Sexy Granny with her diploma! | 
Book 1... |
Book 2... | 
Book 3... | 
Book 4! |
Yeah, I know...I should be in there getting my shower and primping for picking up my man. I was SO wanting to go garage saling but I really need to shower for him. I did hit one though cuz when I was on the front porch smoking a fag, I saw this huge pink sign down the street so I hopped in the car and spent $11. Got some books on CD and a few other things.
DD and I hit Rockfish last night for dinner. Woulda been an excellent meal had they used a little less salt on their food. DD was about sick from all the butter we ate. We bought the fried platter and the 1.5 pounds of snow crab. Yum. After that we hit Barnes and Noble - I got my list of books I want and then hit overstock.com this a.m. Like I need more books - I NEED MORE TIME, not more books. The inspiration is already there, I just don't have the time to do it all. Oh well, $50 sum later - are you wantin' my books? The Knitting with Beads is very yummy. The other 3 are just feel goods.
I'm on a terror. There are a few things I can't stand in this world:
1. Stupid people
2. Flys
What is up with people who take 3 minutes to make a right hand turn? Is this just so they can see steam coming out of my ears? Oh, I have one better. This grad student, mind you - at least 19 years of education - comes into the office wanting to "steal" a red pen. I point him to the supply closet and tell him to help himself. Now, it is not real difficult to find a pen. First off, they're all in one section. Second off, they're all in pen boxes. Third off, you're looking for RED. Fourth off, you're stealing so be quick about and don't bother me. Can he find this pen to steal on his own? You guessed it - no f'g way. I hear him over there asking someone else for a pen. HELLO? HELLO? McFLY! Gawd, I was storming all over the office saying "what the hell? How in the world does he get to campus every day? How did he get in the grad program if he can't even locate a pen? Must you have someone waiting on you? Steam, steam. Oh yeah, see #1 on my list.
Mary Kay, a lady in my office is dealing with a 24 yo daughter how won't quit boozing and bulimicing. Hell, I can't even spell it. Plus, MK is dealing with her husband having a bad case of lung cancer. The guy never smoked. Isn't that always the way it is? Anyway, she tells me yesterday that the FDA may be coming out with a vaccine for lung cancer. It is waiting final approval. Hello? Here I am, Smokahontas, and I wanna find a way to prevent the crap he's going through. Damn Jim.
Oh yeah, Whataburger manager man called me yesterday wanting to know my "beef" with their store. So, I give him the low down on the dripping mayo bag and he says "what can I do to make this better? I want to keep you as my customer. Can I buy your next meal?" Uhmmm, I was hungry yesterday. I don't know what to tell you. See #1 on my list.
I really need to finish the kitchen painting. Need to do the 2nd coat over the sink and need to do touch up on the trim. Guess I'll do that in my "spare" time.
My youngest should be getting him a car this week. I can't believe how time flies - my baby will be driving. He's a very responsible kid with very set ways so I know he'll be fine. His dad and I marvel over this child because he's like an old man who is SOOOO set in his ways. Very wise beyond his years. I'm thinking he's an old soul. I hope it always stays this way for him. He needs to temper it with a little compassion but other than that.... My ex on the other hand, is so dependent on me. I really do enjoy having his input and info about my son but it is just amazing to me how much he relies on me and our talks. We talk almost daily. No, nothing like that and I'm not interested in him but I do wonder why we split up. And then I look at him and say "oh yeah, walrus love." I shouldn't say that cuz he's a great guy in his own way. I enjoyed a lot of fun times with him. Kinda like the girl with curl in the mild of her forehead...when it was good, it was very, very good but when it was bad, it was horrid. I still love and care about him and I suppose I could live out old age with him but I have no passion for him and I can't live that way. I guess I could if I had to and I was frigid but I'm just not built that way.
I ran into my first UT professor the other day. I was heading out of class and there she was dropping off her hubby. I saw her at DS's last football game - she was there for the game prior which one of her boy's was playing. She told me I should come see her and I really should. Especially now that I'm ready to go out into the world and make the big bucks. I bet she could hook an old woman up - she's got great connections. Guess what is on my list? After her class, I gave her a thank you card with a couple of baseball ornaments for her boys. At that time, that was what they were into. I'm hoping those ornaments and card are going to pay off for me in a big way. Hello bank account! You'll soon be smiling at me!
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2/20/04 Finally F'g Friday |
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I really don't think it is such a good idea to wish my life away but I've soooo been looking to Friday. I think alarm clocks should be banned like smoking is banned in CA bars. A comedian on the Bob & Tom show had me laughing about that when he said "excuse me Mr. Bartender, I'm sitting here getting drunk and going to drive home and have unprotected sex with this hot babe I just met and this man is blowing smoke in my face.....make him stop!" That about sums it up doesn't it? But I'm thinking that the only way I'll be able to avoid an alarm clock would be by becoming a homeless bum. I'm sure the traffic under the bridge would bother me though....and those stone pillows.
Talked to DC Baby Ruthie yesterday. Turns out that Great Grandma Prowitt was the one who started this whole crocheting (possibly knitting?) thing in our family. Aunt Ruthie says that Grandma Greg did some crocheting - I think she was busier making babies than she was crocheting though.
I'm wanting to drag out my fabric and do some sewing this weekend. I printed some fleece patterns off the net - for a hat, mittens and headband. I guess this urge is to celebrate the 70 degree weather we're having. Go figure. Hubby is still in Wisconsin and although there is snow on the ground he says he hasn't been cold. I'm glad cuz I know he was cursing the impending cold. Is weird how that can be - I remember it being winter and snowy but yet the brisk weather would make me feel good and refreshed. I think I'm going through some major homesickness again. I have these visions of heading back up there and turning the valley on its ear with my very own advertising agency. Hiring me some hustlers and improving business all over the place. Wouldn't that be the coolest? To have gone away for 22 years only to return and improve the economy through my experience and education?
My meds have really helped out - my ears are clear and my brain quit rattling. If only the morning sore throat would go away. I think I had my tonsils yanked out for the wrong reason. I don't think they knew enough back then to realize I only needed an antihistamine. This same sore throat that I'm having now is what I dealt with as an 11 yo. Everything else was survivable but I hated the sore throat thing. AND the operation did not cure the sore throat but I was tired of them yanking my nostrils in the air and looking into my sinuses so I just quit complaining about it. After that horrendous operation, I was really afraid to complain again. Guess it is just like my foot issue - they hadn't a clue or I think they could've repaired it as a child and I wouldn't have my handy handicapped sticker. Oh, I guess that would be a bad thing, wouldn't it? Scratch that idea.
After this week I have 3 more weeks before spring break. I plan on doing 3 research papers over spring break so is not like I won't be busy but at least I won't be doing the espaņol thing.
Boy, I was doomed yesterday. It all started with all the idiots pulling in front of me on the drive to work - guess I had that sign on my car again. The one that reads "driving too fast, pull in front of me and slow down." My day continued to spiral downward. I was hungry for some reason and after class Adam said he was running to Whataburger. I gave him 5 bucks and ordered Whatacatch with cheese only - plain and dry and very carefully explained to him that he MUST watch out cuz they ALWAYS ignore the instructions and that I detest mayo, tartar, miracle whip - whatever you wanna call it. Uh yeah, he shows up and I hear the paper rattling and over he heads with my 5 bucks, the bag laden with tartar and he says "sorry, they didn't do it right." Uh, no shit Sherlock. I will be sure and pay him back and it won't be pretty. I can ACT as dense as he truly is. 1-800 WhataburgerIdiots heard from me and there had better be $ in the mail. So, after that I decided to order pizza last night. Since I had DGB and he wanted the Kermit pizza (4 for 4) I placed our order. After 1.25 hours, I called to check on the pizza. After being placed on hold for 5 minutes (umm, customer service? lost art?) the 15 yo manager asks for all my info - name? number? address? whadya order? - oh yeah, we lost all that information right after you called in that computer glitch, we were hoping you'd call back. Yeah and I'm skinny and fit. No apology just the statement "all I can do is remake your pizza and get it to you as fast as I can." Yeah, pizza arrived in 50 minutes and they show up with 2 pizzas instead of 1 and what happens but GB throws a hissy fit about that. YES, about them bringing 2 instead of 1. Ok, get me a rope cuz I'm checking out of this crazy world. It just never ends and it gets really old - no wonder I want to sleep in tomorrow...on my new pillows...alone...with my woobie.
I need to see my seester. I have a good load of clothes to pass over to her and truly, I just miss seeing her. Yeah, it is nice to talk to her every day when I get off work but I MISS her. I'm just glad she lives close cuz when she lived in PA I had some serious withdrawal issues. Now that she's moving to day shift, maybe her and I can play another girls away day and possibly add a night away. Especially if Bird goes away with his Dad or sumsing. Her and I need to start saving for it cuz we like buying needless things on our trips. I wanna hit Salado again and make it an all day thing. That was such fun over Christmas. Too bad I can't do much walking - hubby and I woulda enjoyed looking at ALL the shops and not just a street or two.
Oh, the link below? I scored: 55% (Dixie). Barely into the Dixie category. (Hey, I'm glad I made it!!!)
K, guess that is all the ranting I've got. Feels better to have put it all into words. How much do I owe you counselor?
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