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26th September 2009
22nd September 2009
14th September 2009
: I can't wait for you...
Short update:
We're supposed to get our new closing date tomorrow. There was a fuss over some Lead-based paint that caused our date to be pushed back from September 8th, BUT now it's getting fixed without us having to pay for it. I'm so anxious, it's not even funny.
I got hired on permanently at work, so I'm no longer a contractor. Full benefits and a raise - woo-hoo!
My Papaw's heart rate dropped to 25 at the doctor's last week and they rushed him to the hospital. Oakwood took him off all of his meds and monitored him for a night before deciding to put in a pacemaker. We went to see him yesterday and it was nice. It was actually the first time they met Shaun's girls. I need to make it over there more often, I missed them. Pap's doing good, he was walking around and everything, so I'm optimistic. More later when I have more time!!
The Justin's b-day
Impression 5
Short update:
We're supposed to get our new closing date tomorrow. There was a fuss over some Lead-based paint that caused our date to be pushed back from September 8th, BUT now it's getting fixed without us having to pay for it. I'm so anxious, it's not even funny.
I got hired on permanently at work, so I'm no longer a contractor. Full benefits and a raise - woo-hoo!
My Papaw's heart rate dropped to 25 at the doctor's last week and they rushed him to the hospital. Oakwood took him off all of his meds and monitored him for a night before deciding to put in a pacemaker. We went to see him yesterday and it was nice. It was actually the first time they met Shaun's girls. I need to make it over there more often, I missed them. Pap's doing good, he was walking around and everything, so I'm optimistic. More later when I have more time!!
The Justin's b-day
Impression 5
10th September 2009
27th August 2009
20th August 2009
:
Sitting here in this white padded room,
imagining I'm a meteor flying out through the distant space.
How does tiny speckle earth destroy tomorrow?
So capable of so many things,
why make life-taking planes?
But I believe, that when you lose your route,
choose the sunlight.
It could be your guide.
No more political dreams,
not another excuse.
Don't need another love song, we need a love bomb...
To just blow us away.
To freaking blow the lights out.
Turning night to day,
hear it from miles away.
A chance to make it right now,
fuck what the government say.
We gotta save some lights now,
is that OK?
Can't you see?
This is the Truman show baby.
'Cause when they fight who dies - it's you.
Oh, what if you unscrew me?
We've got the same gears and same tools.
But how you gonna catch up with your head hanging down?
What you see staring at the ground?
But I believe, even without a clue,
you've got sunlight.
And it can be your guide.
No more political dreams,
not another excuse.
Don't need another love song, we need a love bomb...
To just blow us away.
To freaking blow the lights out.
Turning night to day,
hear it from miles away.
A chance to make it right now,
fuck what the government say.
We gotta save some lights now,
is that OK?
I'm trying to un-blind a few
by removing propaganda, but
they must of used a devil superglue.
I'm trying to take a machine apart, yeah.
What I'm simply trying to do
is have the listener take a pause.
I've been down every avenue,
but everybody's good as gone.
To just blow us away.
To freaking blow the lights out.
Turning night to day,
hear it from miles away.
A chance to make it right now,
fuck what the government say.
We gotta save some lights now,
is that OK?
imagining I'm a meteor flying out through the distant space.
How does tiny speckle earth destroy tomorrow?
So capable of so many things,
why make life-taking planes?
But I believe, that when you lose your route,
choose the sunlight.
It could be your guide.
No more political dreams,
not another excuse.
Don't need another love song, we need a love bomb...
To just blow us away.
To freaking blow the lights out.
Turning night to day,
hear it from miles away.
A chance to make it right now,
fuck what the government say.
We gotta save some lights now,
is that OK?
Can't you see?
This is the Truman show baby.
'Cause when they fight who dies - it's you.
Oh, what if you unscrew me?
We've got the same gears and same tools.
But how you gonna catch up with your head hanging down?
What you see staring at the ground?
But I believe, even without a clue,
you've got sunlight.
And it can be your guide.
No more political dreams,
not another excuse.
Don't need another love song, we need a love bomb...
To just blow us away.
To freaking blow the lights out.
Turning night to day,
hear it from miles away.
A chance to make it right now,
fuck what the government say.
We gotta save some lights now,
is that OK?
I'm trying to un-blind a few
by removing propaganda, but
they must of used a devil superglue.
I'm trying to take a machine apart, yeah.
What I'm simply trying to do
is have the listener take a pause.
I've been down every avenue,
but everybody's good as gone.
To just blow us away.
To freaking blow the lights out.
Turning night to day,
hear it from miles away.
A chance to make it right now,
fuck what the government say.
We gotta save some lights now,
is that OK?
19th August 2009
: I've got to tell you something...
I'm determined to catch up on my pictures, especially since my photobucket account is full! Here's a zillion from the last oh, 9 months or so. Some are friends only, so if you don't have my pic journal added, you'll have to do that.
Christmas 2008
X-mas at the SKarnes household
1-21-09: Kim's visit from Phoenix
2-21-09: Roberto's belated birthday
3-21-09: Nikki's nose piercing & Cat's housewarming
3-28-09: Taylor & Eliza's school fair
Snakes on a blog!
Still waiting for my close date on the house. YAWN.
Camping Saturday for the first time ever. Wish me luck!
More when I feel like rambling...
I'm determined to catch up on my pictures, especially since my photobucket account is full! Here's a zillion from the last oh, 9 months or so. Some are friends only, so if you don't have my pic journal added, you'll have to do that.
Christmas 2008
X-mas at the SKarnes household
1-21-09: Kim's visit from Phoenix
2-21-09: Roberto's belated birthday
3-21-09: Nikki's nose piercing & Cat's housewarming
3-28-09: Taylor & Eliza's school fair
Snakes on a blog!
Still waiting for my close date on the house. YAWN.
Camping Saturday for the first time ever. Wish me luck!
More when I feel like rambling...
15th August 2009
: Everybody throw them 'bows, right upside your partner's nose...
Somebody please take me to this: Summer Zoomance
Pretty please?
Somebody please take me to this: Summer Zoomance
Pretty please?
10th August 2009
:
It's been one year since Marcus died, I can hardly believe it. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him still. We're holding a vigil tonight from 8-9 pm at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Okemos, MI. If you can't make it, please take that hour to think about your loved ones. You never know when it'll be the last day you see them. Call me (313.737.3007) or e-mail me (jendaswims@gmail.com) for directions if you want to come. We'll have some candles available, but feel free to bring your own. We'll also have magnets and bracelets available for purchase there.
We'll never forget you, Mister.
Link to purchase Magnets and to other posts about him.
Pictures from Marcus' Benefit - 11/22/08
We'll never forget you, Mister.
Marcus May-Cook
6/24/05 - 8/10/08
Link to purchase Magnets and to other posts about him.
Pictures from Marcus' Benefit - 11/22/08
5th August 2009
: I don't care where, just far...
First off, some pictures:
Kitties!
Marcus' benefit - 11/22/08
It feels like there's so much going on, but it's really a whole lot of nothing. We're still waiting to close on the house. It's in underwriting right now, so hopefully I should have a close date in a few weeks. Nikki & Gabby moved in with us a while ago. We're cramped for right now, but there will be plenty of room in the house for all of us. It's awesome having them around.
This weekend will be the 1 year anniversary of Marcus' death. I took Monday off so I can be with Mindy, it's going to be so hard. We're planning on having some sort of vigil, I hope that comes to light.
Nikki's sister is getting married Friday. We threw her a bachelorette party on Saturday night and we had a blast. There was seriously enough alcohol to KILL a small country. Awesome.
Should be a chill few weeks and then we're camping the weekend of the 22nd with the Team Sara(h) and their prospective fiances. I have so much more to say, but I'm feeling rushed right now. I can't wait to retire!!!
First off, some pictures:
Kitties!
Marcus' benefit - 11/22/08
It feels like there's so much going on, but it's really a whole lot of nothing. We're still waiting to close on the house. It's in underwriting right now, so hopefully I should have a close date in a few weeks. Nikki & Gabby moved in with us a while ago. We're cramped for right now, but there will be plenty of room in the house for all of us. It's awesome having them around.
This weekend will be the 1 year anniversary of Marcus' death. I took Monday off so I can be with Mindy, it's going to be so hard. We're planning on having some sort of vigil, I hope that comes to light.
Nikki's sister is getting married Friday. We threw her a bachelorette party on Saturday night and we had a blast. There was seriously enough alcohol to KILL a small country. Awesome.
Should be a chill few weeks and then we're camping the weekend of the 22nd with the Team Sara(h) and their prospective fiances. I have so much more to say, but I'm feeling rushed right now. I can't wait to retire!!!
8th July 2009
: When all that we need is just a reaction...
No real reason for an update, just didn't want to get stuck in my non-LJ rut again. We're still waiting to close on the house. We did the walk-through with the contractor on Monday. Basically what's going to happen is that any work that needs to be done will be taken care of by the contractor and then tacked onto our mortgage. There's really nothing big, just small fix-it's, flooring & carpeting. He overestimated on repairing the plumbing in case the water heater is bad and we're replacing both doors totally. His high end estimate is 7K and that only adds on $20 a month to our mortgage. WHO CARES?!?! That's nothing and it'll be worth it to not have to stress over anything. I am so, so, so excited and antsy to close. I just want to start working in there already! It's only been a month and a half since we got it, but it feels like FOREVER.
I've also been shopping for kids lately. The older I get, the more sold I am on adopting. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have my own kids, but between Shaun & I we're looking at tens of thousands of dollars just to maybe get pregnant. Plus, I have no wish to squeeze anything out of my vagina. I figure I'm old enough that I would have gotten over that by now, but no dice. So anywho, I've been looking into everything for adoption in Michigan. I don't mean right this second, but maybe in a couple of years everything will just feel right. I've got my career, my house (almost), and a dude that I think would be there through thick & thin. The only thing that bothers me is that Shaun's family is very defined by blood & marriage. Like, there are things that I can't come to because a) I'm not a blood relative or b) I'm just a girlfriend. My family has NEVER been that way and I just don't understand it. Shaun has sworn up and down that he would love an adopted kid the same as his own children, but I'm worried that his family wouldn't. It's not going to stop me from adopting since my family would be plenty for anybody, but it makes me sad to think that they'd be missing out on things their sisters have. It would be hard enough to be adopted, let alone to be treated diffently. I don't know, just something for me to think about.
REO Speedwagon, Styx, & .38 Special tomorrow night with Shaun, Nik & Julie. Yes, I'm a hick.
4H fair Friday & Saturday with Shaun & the girls. Yep, still a hick.
I also found this article that I found pretty interesting. It seems to explain a lot of my life!
( Do men really want to get married? )
And that's the unexcitement that is my life, but I wouldn't have it any other way!
No real reason for an update, just didn't want to get stuck in my non-LJ rut again. We're still waiting to close on the house. We did the walk-through with the contractor on Monday. Basically what's going to happen is that any work that needs to be done will be taken care of by the contractor and then tacked onto our mortgage. There's really nothing big, just small fix-it's, flooring & carpeting. He overestimated on repairing the plumbing in case the water heater is bad and we're replacing both doors totally. His high end estimate is 7K and that only adds on $20 a month to our mortgage. WHO CARES?!?! That's nothing and it'll be worth it to not have to stress over anything. I am so, so, so excited and antsy to close. I just want to start working in there already! It's only been a month and a half since we got it, but it feels like FOREVER.
I've also been shopping for kids lately. The older I get, the more sold I am on adopting. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have my own kids, but between Shaun & I we're looking at tens of thousands of dollars just to maybe get pregnant. Plus, I have no wish to squeeze anything out of my vagina. I figure I'm old enough that I would have gotten over that by now, but no dice. So anywho, I've been looking into everything for adoption in Michigan. I don't mean right this second, but maybe in a couple of years everything will just feel right. I've got my career, my house (almost), and a dude that I think would be there through thick & thin. The only thing that bothers me is that Shaun's family is very defined by blood & marriage. Like, there are things that I can't come to because a) I'm not a blood relative or b) I'm just a girlfriend. My family has NEVER been that way and I just don't understand it. Shaun has sworn up and down that he would love an adopted kid the same as his own children, but I'm worried that his family wouldn't. It's not going to stop me from adopting since my family would be plenty for anybody, but it makes me sad to think that they'd be missing out on things their sisters have. It would be hard enough to be adopted, let alone to be treated diffently. I don't know, just something for me to think about.
REO Speedwagon, Styx, & .38 Special tomorrow night with Shaun, Nik & Julie. Yes, I'm a hick.
4H fair Friday & Saturday with Shaun & the girls. Yep, still a hick.
I also found this article that I found pretty interesting. It seems to explain a lot of my life!
( Do men really want to get married? )
And that's the unexcitement that is my life, but I wouldn't have it any other way!
1st July 2009
: Say you'll always be there to hold me...
I've been a huge music whore lately. If you haven't checked out my community, Lyrical Diary yet, check it out. Hit the memories or tag sections and I'm sure you'll find something you like!
Okay, enough gratuitous promoting.
I've been a huge music whore lately. If you haven't checked out my community, Lyrical Diary yet, check it out. Hit the memories or tag sections and I'm sure you'll find something you like!
Okay, enough gratuitous promoting.
24th June 2009
: Take this weight off my shoulders ...
In honor of what would have been Marcus' 4th birthday, I thought I would repost about the magnets that we have available. Spread the word about responsible driving!
We're selling these for $8 if anyone is interested! They're 8" Magnets (the kind you normally see on a car). These are in loving memory of Marcus May-Cook (6.24.2005 - 8.10.2008) who passed away because of a car accident caused by an unlicensed driver. The accident occured on 8.8.08 in Lansing, MI.
We combined the following:
Dark blue ribbon = Victim's Rights
Green ribbon = Driver's Safety
White ribbon = Innocence
You can send money via paypal to jendaswims@gmail.com or checks, cash & money orders via postal mail to:
Jenda Swims
5529 Joshua St.
Apt. 8
Lansing, MI
48911
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks everyone!
Older posts about Marcus:
http://jenda.livejournal.com/243729.htm
http://jenda.livejournal.com/243524.htm
http://jenda.livejournal.com/243423.htm
Marcus' Memorial myspace
http://www.myspace.com/marcusmaycoo
In honor of what would have been Marcus' 4th birthday, I thought I would repost about the magnets that we have available. Spread the word about responsible driving!
We're selling these for $8 if anyone is interested! They're 8" Magnets (the kind you normally see on a car). These are in loving memory of Marcus May-Cook (6.24.2005 - 8.10.2008) who passed away because of a car accident caused by an unlicensed driver. The accident occured on 8.8.08 in Lansing, MI.
We combined the following:
Dark blue ribbon = Victim's Rights
Green ribbon = Driver's Safety
White ribbon = Innocence
You can send money via paypal to jendaswims@gmail.com or checks, cash & money orders via postal mail to:
Jenda Swims
5529 Joshua St.
Apt. 8
Lansing, MI
48911
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks everyone!
Older posts about Marcus:
http://jenda.livejournal.com/243729.htm
http://jenda.livejournal.com/243524.htm
http://jenda.livejournal.com/243423.htm
Marcus' Memorial myspace
http://www.myspace.com/marcusmaycoo
22nd June 2009
: Everything I need is not really what I want...
Interesting article. I've thought about this subject a lot and it's nice to know I'm not crazy.
( When does a couple become a family? )
Interesting article. I've thought about this subject a lot and it's nice to know I'm not crazy.
( When does a couple become a family? )
: What do they know...
( Roma )
http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/200
This is the only article so far on Roma's death. The comments make me absolutely sick. This same thing happened when Marcus passed away and I will never understand why a newspaper would leave these sorts of articles open for comment. Losing someone you love is hard enough, should you have to read the blatant lies and garbage that people litter the pages with? Sometimes people disgust me.
( Roma )
http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/200
This is the only article so far on Roma's death. The comments make me absolutely sick. This same thing happened when Marcus passed away and I will never understand why a newspaper would leave these sorts of articles open for comment. Losing someone you love is hard enough, should you have to read the blatant lies and garbage that people litter the pages with? Sometimes people disgust me.
18th June 2009
: They were appreciated for taking on the challenge of you...
My Uncle Mike's sister was hit & killed by a drunk driver last night while walking in her apartment complex. She died instantly and the driver was arrested. I feel so horrible for my cousins and my Aunt & Uncle. She watched my cousin Kyle for most of his life and his open house is next weekend, I'm sure he's devastated. RIP Roma, you'll be missed.
This follows on the heels of Donnie Gibson dying, too. I can't remember if I wrote about it here, but he was killed in a car accident a few weeks ago. I hadn't talked to him in years, but we grew up together so it really hit close to home with my family.
It just makes me sick when I think about all of these things that keep happening. I would say it's becuase we're getting older and our social circles age as well, but the things I've been experiencing lately have nothing to do with that. It just sucks.
My Uncle Mike's sister was hit & killed by a drunk driver last night while walking in her apartment complex. She died instantly and the driver was arrested. I feel so horrible for my cousins and my Aunt & Uncle. She watched my cousin Kyle for most of his life and his open house is next weekend, I'm sure he's devastated. RIP Roma, you'll be missed.
This follows on the heels of Donnie Gibson dying, too. I can't remember if I wrote about it here, but he was killed in a car accident a few weeks ago. I hadn't talked to him in years, but we grew up together so it really hit close to home with my family.
It just makes me sick when I think about all of these things that keep happening. I would say it's becuase we're getting older and our social circles age as well, but the things I've been experiencing lately have nothing to do with that. It just sucks.
15th June 2009
: Try screaming at a wall but one day it's gonna fall...
A new study suggests that we lose and replace about half of our friends every seven years and that only 30% of the original "helper" friends hold the same position after 7 years. Pretty interesting and spot-on when you think about it...
( Here's the full article )
And a link to where you can get the actual study
A new study suggests that we lose and replace about half of our friends every seven years and that only 30% of the original "helper" friends hold the same position after 7 years. Pretty interesting and spot-on when you think about it...
( Here's the full article )
And a link to where you can get the actual study
3rd June 2009
: Blessed with this gift since the day before Christmas...
Heading out to the Downtown Social Hour tonight with Tory & Jessi (when she gets off work). I haven't been in a couple of months, so I'm looking forward to it even though I can't really spend any money. We have everything all set for the house, we're just waiting for them to turn on the utilities so we can get our home inspection done. Then it's closing time - I'm getting so excited!!
On a sad note, my friend Ken's dad passed away. I'll be heading out to Waterford Thursday night for the viewing. We're getting to that age where it's not that crazy to lose your parents, which is a super depressing thought. I still have my grandparents - which I know is pretty crazy - but I couldn't imagine it any other way. I did lose my Step-Grandpa when I was 8, but I can't really remember him even though he had been there most of my life. I hate to say that, but it's the sad truth. Growing up sucks.
Friday night is a bowling fundraiser for my graduating class. Me, Shaun, Nikki & Robert are all going. It's at Taylor Lanes and registration is at 6. It's not just for our class, so if anyone would like to join - The more, the merrier! It's $20 for 3 games, shoes, and a slice of pizza.
Heading out to the Downtown Social Hour tonight with Tory & Jessi (when she gets off work). I haven't been in a couple of months, so I'm looking forward to it even though I can't really spend any money. We have everything all set for the house, we're just waiting for them to turn on the utilities so we can get our home inspection done. Then it's closing time - I'm getting so excited!!
On a sad note, my friend Ken's dad passed away. I'll be heading out to Waterford Thursday night for the viewing. We're getting to that age where it's not that crazy to lose your parents, which is a super depressing thought. I still have my grandparents - which I know is pretty crazy - but I couldn't imagine it any other way. I did lose my Step-Grandpa when I was 8, but I can't really remember him even though he had been there most of my life. I hate to say that, but it's the sad truth. Growing up sucks.
Friday night is a bowling fundraiser for my graduating class. Me, Shaun, Nikki & Robert are all going. It's at Taylor Lanes and registration is at 6. It's not just for our class, so if anyone would like to join - The more, the merrier! It's $20 for 3 games, shoes, and a slice of pizza.
1st June 2009
: I can't get back to where I used to be
Here are the pics of our house. As you can tell, it needs a ton of cleaning, paint, and all-around elbow grease. We should close by the end of the month, keep checking back here for info on painting parties! :) We're also tearing up all of the carpet and just leaving the hardwood floors and redoing both of the bathrooms. Anywho, on to the pics... (Don't mind the blurriness or children in every picture!)
( Our house )
Here are the pics of our house. As you can tell, it needs a ton of cleaning, paint, and all-around elbow grease. We should close by the end of the month, keep checking back here for info on painting parties! :) We're also tearing up all of the carpet and just leaving the hardwood floors and redoing both of the bathrooms. Anywho, on to the pics... (Don't mind the blurriness or children in every picture!)
( Our house )
28th May 2009
: Play me any day and I'll be the best racist...
So, I forgot to put some big news here on good 'ol LJ. I'm buying a house! It's here in Lansing - 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, full basement, hardwood floors, deck off the front & back, fenced yard, shed, new siding/roof. It's 2 blocks from Mindy and best of all - I got it for 35K. It needs some work, but mostly cosmetic. We'll be closing by the end of June/beginning of July and then our lease is up at the apartment August 25th. The girls will have their own rooms, which they're super geeked for. The 2 upstairs bedrooms are painted and wallpapered for them already. One is Pink with Barbie border & one is Purple with Strawberry Shortcake border. I forgot to mention that their mom is pregnant with another girl, so they're like, triple excited to have their own space. Mindy's dad & uncle are going to redo the bathrooms for us and do most of the work we need done, so that should save us some $$. I'm uber excited and I think this will be awesome for all of us (except Shaun since he'll have to mow the lawn all of the time). I want to eventually get new windows, add an attached garage, and finish the basement. All in due time...
I hadn't mentioned this here, but Mindy is pregnant. She's the one who lost her 3 year old son in the car accident last year. She's due in September and she's having another boy. It's very hard for her, but I think this will be a good thing for her & her daughter. We also still have magnets for sale in honor of Marcus. The info on those is here. Please buy one - they're cheap and for a great cause. Thanks to Shaun, Nikki, Jessi & Lindsay for buying one already! Our goal is to get his name & face out there to remind people to drive responsibly. He's been to 2 other states on my car and Lindsay lives in Ohio, so let's go for all 50! We're also ordering smaller versions for refrigerators and such if anyone is interested in those.
I'm back to work and it's insanely busy. Hence, the light blogging and backlog of pictures. I'll catch up one day, I promise!
We had a huge scare with my Grandpa a few weeks ago, but my Grandma broke him out of the nursing home and he's back home with her now. It's so scary and heart-breaking to see how dependent he's become. He's always been a man's man and I know it just kills him to ask for help and to not be able to drive. I love him so much and couldn't imagine losing him. I've been heading out to Taylor about once a week to see him, but with the house stuff right now, my money will be tight.
I think that's about it for now. More later hopefully!
So, I forgot to put some big news here on good 'ol LJ. I'm buying a house! It's here in Lansing - 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, full basement, hardwood floors, deck off the front & back, fenced yard, shed, new siding/roof. It's 2 blocks from Mindy and best of all - I got it for 35K. It needs some work, but mostly cosmetic. We'll be closing by the end of June/beginning of July and then our lease is up at the apartment August 25th. The girls will have their own rooms, which they're super geeked for. The 2 upstairs bedrooms are painted and wallpapered for them already. One is Pink with Barbie border & one is Purple with Strawberry Shortcake border. I forgot to mention that their mom is pregnant with another girl, so they're like, triple excited to have their own space. Mindy's dad & uncle are going to redo the bathrooms for us and do most of the work we need done, so that should save us some $$. I'm uber excited and I think this will be awesome for all of us (except Shaun since he'll have to mow the lawn all of the time). I want to eventually get new windows, add an attached garage, and finish the basement. All in due time...
I hadn't mentioned this here, but Mindy is pregnant. She's the one who lost her 3 year old son in the car accident last year. She's due in September and she's having another boy. It's very hard for her, but I think this will be a good thing for her & her daughter. We also still have magnets for sale in honor of Marcus. The info on those is here. Please buy one - they're cheap and for a great cause. Thanks to Shaun, Nikki, Jessi & Lindsay for buying one already! Our goal is to get his name & face out there to remind people to drive responsibly. He's been to 2 other states on my car and Lindsay lives in Ohio, so let's go for all 50! We're also ordering smaller versions for refrigerators and such if anyone is interested in those.
I'm back to work and it's insanely busy. Hence, the light blogging and backlog of pictures. I'll catch up one day, I promise!
We had a huge scare with my Grandpa a few weeks ago, but my Grandma broke him out of the nursing home and he's back home with her now. It's so scary and heart-breaking to see how dependent he's become. He's always been a man's man and I know it just kills him to ask for help and to not be able to drive. I love him so much and couldn't imagine losing him. I've been heading out to Taylor about once a week to see him, but with the house stuff right now, my money will be tight.
I think that's about it for now. More later hopefully!
25th May 2009
:
I finally got the pics from Chicago up and semi-sorted. These are from Easter weekend with Nikki, Paige & Shaun. We had a blast!
Here they be.
Here they be.
12th May 2009
:
So I was supposed to go to the EL Art Festival wih my women's group Saturday morning, but today I decided not to go because of A) work and B) it's at 10 am on a Saturday. Anywho, I find this out today and almost shit. I would have BEEN THERE when these zombies started rambling around and I would have killed myself. For real.
6th May 2009
: I toss and turn, I keep stressing my mind...
Just a head's up - we got another shipment of Marcus' magnets in. Jessi & Nikki - I have yours. Was there anybody else that wanted one? They're $8 a piece and they go for an awesome cause. See my LJ a few entries back for the picture and explanation...
Just a head's up - we got another shipment of Marcus' magnets in. Jessi & Nikki - I have yours. Was there anybody else that wanted one? They're $8 a piece and they go for an awesome cause. See my LJ a few entries back for the picture and explanation...
5th May 2009
: I am keepin' cool like it's going out of style...
I realized it slipped my mind here in LJ-land, but the new company (PHS) called me the Thursday before last and asked me to come work for them. I've been back just over a week and it is a total mess. I'm really not complaining, though - I'm just glad to have my baby back!! Infectious Disease became my little bastard step-child through the years and I've never been more excited to come to work. I got a little bit of a raise, but no benefits. That sucks, but supposedly it's going to change soon. Unemployment didn't have benefits either, so I can't really complain.
My Grandpa ended up back in the hospital Saturday after a pretty bad scare. I went home Saturday night feeling better about it since they thought it was only a urine infection. Then yesterday morning I got a call from my Dad to tell me that we almost lost him Sunday night. Apparently, his sugar fell to 30 and according to the Doctor's, he should have been dead. He went unresponsive, but somehow pulled through. He was going for a stress test today and then they're sending him to a nursing home for a few weeks to get his strength back. It sucks so, so bad and I can't even fathom losing him. I wish they could just figure out what the problem is so he can get better.
Saturday night, Nikki & Robert came out and we had seriously the most ridiculous bar night ever. It was awesome. Robert stole a pitcher of beer, we played Super Sloppy Double Dare, and Shaun had to make like, 3 Taco Bell runs for us because there was a gun fight in the parking lot. Spectacular pictures to come in 8,000 years.
Anywho, ACen Thursday!
I realized it slipped my mind here in LJ-land, but the new company (PHS) called me the Thursday before last and asked me to come work for them. I've been back just over a week and it is a total mess. I'm really not complaining, though - I'm just glad to have my baby back!! Infectious Disease became my little bastard step-child through the years and I've never been more excited to come to work. I got a little bit of a raise, but no benefits. That sucks, but supposedly it's going to change soon. Unemployment didn't have benefits either, so I can't really complain.
My Grandpa ended up back in the hospital Saturday after a pretty bad scare. I went home Saturday night feeling better about it since they thought it was only a urine infection. Then yesterday morning I got a call from my Dad to tell me that we almost lost him Sunday night. Apparently, his sugar fell to 30 and according to the Doctor's, he should have been dead. He went unresponsive, but somehow pulled through. He was going for a stress test today and then they're sending him to a nursing home for a few weeks to get his strength back. It sucks so, so bad and I can't even fathom losing him. I wish they could just figure out what the problem is so he can get better.
Saturday night, Nikki & Robert came out and we had seriously the most ridiculous bar night ever. It was awesome. Robert stole a pitcher of beer, we played Super Sloppy Double Dare, and Shaun had to make like, 3 Taco Bell runs for us because there was a gun fight in the parking lot. Spectacular pictures to come in 8,000 years.
Anywho, ACen Thursday!
4th May 2009
: The one that lies close to me...
Today is mine & Shaun's 3 year anniversary.
Time flies when you're having fun you're old and boring.