What's New Saturday
It's nearly 5 a.m.; I'm usually up late (or early, depending on your orientation ... I'm a night owl, so this is late). But this is later than I want to be up. Got out of work after midnight because of the breaking news of Walter Cronkite's death. Then Kim, one of my coworkers, decided to try doing her local section pages on the new system; she struggled a bit but got it done. I could have done it that way, but since I just got out of training Friday at 4:30, I opted against that.
After work was out, I came home and watched the White Sox game for awhile, then went to bed at 2:30, but my knee was really hurting me (long week, especially today with my knee down so long, plus the wet weather). Anyway, couldn't sleep and gave up, came back out and watched the end of the game. I have a feeling today is going to be a lazy day, although I do need to get to the grocery store. That may be it, though.
Got a call yesterday from my friend Roxane. A couple of weeks ago, she had been feeling lousy; she thought she might have the swine flu, but she had a family trip planned to Canada for the Junior Olympics kayak races (her son competes; he's 11). Rox is 53; she had her kids late. Well, she was miserable while they were out there ... body aches so bad she couldn't open her water bottles, a rash in several spots, a fever ... you get the picture. When she got home, she got to a doctor (because of Canada's socialized medicine, she couldn't find a doc there). He drew blood and ran tests. It's a triple whammy: pernicious anemia (B-12 defiency), hypothyroid and lyme disease. She is not a WLS patient; in fact, she convinced me to have the surgery and since then, I now weigh less than her. She has always been very active ... kayaking, skiing, walking, running, biking, keeping up with two kids, 11 and 7. Now she knows how I feel with all my aches.
Anyway, I'm going to bed. Chat away and I'll check in later.
Good morning... it's 4:15 a.m. here.... I've been up and down all night.
Went to lunch with my co-workers yesterday to Pei Wei and had the teriyaki chicken w/rice child's bowl. I hate too much rice...never eat but a spoonful or so but overdid. Went back to work and worked until 5:30...was feeling a little...uh...gassy.. but by the time I left I wanted to take all the clothes off and get cool... knew I was in trouble... held the 'hurl' until I could get 35 mi down the freeway to home. Did... and went straight to bed by 6:30. I've been up and down all night...no rest for the weary, I guess. Did finally eat a small bowl of cereal at 3 a.m. Now I'm ready for $4 to open.
It's been an interesting time since I got home from my cruise. There was a rec open for an assistant manager position so I applied. Really didn't want it as the stress would be terrible and the only thing I like to do is sales and train. I didn't get it but I did interview... but the AVP of that department... took me aside and told me he had other plans for me... they are putting together a training book and if what they have now doesn't work... I'm it..and it will involve some traveling. Now I know traveling gets old..so I'll have to see what the job requirements will be.. but it could be several months.. and that's okay... I'm very happy doing what I'm doing.
The new car is driving GREAT... but I sure hate to be making payments.. and sure don't like the idea of another car payment until I'm 70.. that wasn't in my plan. But I drive too far to buy high mileage and then have repairs.
I so need to get my house in order... all the way around... that includes REAL house, REAL life, REAL anything.
Went back on POF.com and because I got three hits.. hadn't been on there in a year... well... I'm not impressed but it might be free dinner... they want Barbie's.. I don't have the money to whack anything else off and gawd knows I don't want to do anything that resembles exercise.
Grandkids are fine. They are still impressed that I took them on a grand adventure to a WRECK... I'll bet even Annette hasn't done that much of an adventure with hers!! Thank goodness!! It was a scary time but so thankful that the outcome for us was good. My life would have been over if even one hair on their head had been hurt. I've not had them back in the car yet but am thinking of taking them to Artie's Playhouse today to see Rumpled Steal Skin.
Other than laundry... and house... $4... Artie's Playhouse... not much else today... no plans for tonight. Tomorrow is the same... then my world starts again. I live for work, I guess.
Hugs.
Janet
It is good to hear from you both. I cant sleep got up to a sick cat....I think she is ok now.
I babysat Lily last night. Her mom had to get away from her. She was acting out for days. Not sure what is going on. She was good for me. I hadnt seen her for 10 weeks and she gave me hugs and kisses all night and told me she missed me and I was gone to long!!!!!!
She was right 10 weeks was way to long!!!!!
Today I am just chillin and hoping it isnt to hot. I hate the hot weater. Anything over 80 is to hot for me!!!!!
No news on the wedding front. She did make a blurb that she was looking at wedding dresses. So I am wondering!!!!!!! When......My daughter is making me crazy with this of not telling us. But I know something is happening!!!!! In due time.
Our 30th anniversary is in Augest and we are planning on going to Key West for a few days to check it out.....I know there is a lot of drinking down there but that doesnt phase me at all. But I guess the sights are beautiful.....
It is 0614 and I am going to try to get somemore shut eye.
Carla
eileen--i have a feeling that your training will eventually help toward keeping your job going..i knwo it's pesky when they change systems and sometimes the old works better than the new and improved! i am sorry to read of roxane's triple whammy- wow--
good to see our janet posting-sorry for the rice incident--i have no problems with rice -sometimes that is a good thing...enjoy the grands today!
carla-sorry for the sick kitty! i am sure lily was excite dto have you back-surprised it took you so long to get all those hugs and kisses!!!
i am sitting here hold my rox--she is just a lil cuddlebug today...we had a wonderful family morning in bed with rox and brody and michael and me-even calliecat was in on the hugs--they all know something is going on-they just don't know where they fit or don't into the picture!!! i will truly miss all of that when we move however i think it is a better life for them not to go thru the upheaval...and our move will be a bit rough on all of us- til we get settled in---think of throwing up sticks or feathers or something into the air and waiting for it all to fall....(maui karen----i really do know what i am getting into here!!! i'm a chancum person...and i will make it happen!!!!) --anyhow roxie cuddles up just like a young baby does in your arms like holding a 1 year old sitting upright..actually cute!
we are on an adventure today driving to ashland ohio to walmart- seems that store is the only one that has a pair of sandals michael wants(make that actually needs) in his size-so--we will spend too much time in the car doing that but he has never seen that area of ohio...the pair he is wearing i bought in 2005 when he was in the nursing home- they have been thru hell and back and he needs something else--
i also need to go to staples to get flyers printed for in our brochure box-the yard sign came yesterday so we are official once i put it in the ground- house is listed and we are on a roll--now we just need people!!!!!!!!! since it is in color and b&w i decided it was cheaper to do them at staples than on my comp-ink is too expensive!!!!
remainder of the weekend will be checking in with a friend by phone (something tells me she is feeling really left outta my loop!!!) and cleaning and downsizing and packing..it is getting old- rusty- be thankful your hubby is packing!! mine just says get rid of it but won't let it go!!!! and so much of what i need to get rid of i cannot even get at!!!!
my mother might drive down for a week in early october-she'll bring her cot to sleep on cuz i doubt we'll have the bedroom set up by then!! will be good to be with her again but i am hoping we have most everything packed so we don't have to do it while she is here!
well-hugs and prayers to all....
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
I think I told you that when I moved to Maui I already had this fully furnished condo, so I really had to scale down, down, down. It ended up I brought too much as usual, and had to donate so much more. Why pay to have it shipped and then give it away. It's so hard to know what you are going to NEED.
You are probably following the Big Island News. Is there a paper there like we have (The Maui News) where you can get an idea of prices for rentals, purchases, etc. I'll have to do a little researching myself on that....now I'm curious.
Good luck with all that you have ahead of you. It is fun going along on your adventure day to day.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
also craigslist has rentals
the dogs and cat will be going to other homes here on the mainland-brody will go back to melissa's where he came from and i am hoping so can take roxie as well so as not to split them up--the cat is possibly going to my granddaughter and her mother. if we were buying a home on the island it could be a different story! i do love them so much and i feel like such a traitor to do this ...however, to make the move as we are doing it will be so much better for them to have the stability and know that thye are welcome where they are!--also--roxie is a mixed breed-****apoo-and by the written word of what dept of ag accepts to enter hawaii she cannot come- she is a poi dog!!!! tho there are many there we cannot "import" one!!!! poor baby!! she didn't do anything--they accept poodles or ****er spaniels but not ****apoos...
part of the hassle to packing is determining what we will need in teh first 2-4 weeks before our "stuff" arrives and then what we think we will actually want/need afterwards..and i really need to scale back on knick knacks etc--holiday decor --etc etc...i know that if i have to i can store stuff but i do not want to spend the moeny to do that after paying to ship it!!! and the damage factor due to humidity and non use!
thank you for worrying about me!!!!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
