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2006-01-23T14:10:00.000-08:00

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	80%
Stability	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	50%
Orderliness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Accommodation	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Interdependence	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Intellectual	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Mystical	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Artistic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Religious	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Hedonism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Materialism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Narcissism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Adventurousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Work ethic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Self absorbed	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	50%
Conflict seeking	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Need to dominate	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%

Romantic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Avoidant	\|\|\|\|	16%
Anti-authority	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	50%
Wealth	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Dependency	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Change averse	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	63%
Cautiousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Individuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Sexuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Peter pan complex	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Physical security	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	90%
Physical Fitness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	37%
Histrionic	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Paranoia	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	50%
Vanity	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Hypersensitivity	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Female cliche	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%

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Are ya'll done moving?

2005-08-09T10:06:00.000-07:00

You forced me to log in and change links since everyone likes to move their blogs. I think I have everything updated.

See, even though I am not posting much, I still read yours.

2005-03-24T10:26:00.000-08:00

Update:

Sorry that its taken me so long to get around to this.

We closed on the house on Wednesday, had it professionally cleaned, locks changed, and a gas shut off valve installed (for our gas dryer) on Thursday. On Friday, we had the carpets cleaned and installed shelf paper. Saturday, the movers had us moved by noon. We unpacked and hung up pictures.

Things we still need to finish: The master bathroom and the office. Other than that, the entire house is finished. It really was the easiest move ever. Although, it helped that I was totally excited about it and that I have a ton of storage space.

The asshole that we bought the house from took things out of the house that he wasn't supposed to.... the master bedroom curtains and rods, the installed surround sound speakers, the 2nd bathroom shower curtain rod, the gutter water "catchers", and a planter from the garden. We had verbally agreed that we was to leave the speakers because they were affixed to the house, that he could take the curtains (they were fugly) but needed to leave the rods, and that he'd leave the planter because I liked it and his dad made them for fun. We also have a pink bedroom, I wanted to leave it pink for a while and he patched a hole and painted it the color of the rest of the house because he figured that we wouldn't want to leave it pink. I asked him to leave the pink paint so that we could cover the darker color. He didn't leave it either. The thing that sucks about all of this is that these items were there when we did our final walkthrough of the house and we don't have a realtor on our side to make it right. I can take him to small claims court but I haven't decided if I want to do that just yet.

The whole asshole thing didn't ruin my excitement about the house purchase. I wasn't going to let it. I love living there and everything about it. I was ecstatic to discover that some of my bottom kitchen cabinets have the slide out shelves. It was the best discovery of the weekend.

My hubby, OUtuba, had to go out of town on Monday and just got back last night. We didn't have a chance to enjoy the house together. A family member fell and was in the emergency room last night. I have had 2 hours of sleep from the hours of 230 - 430. I am on a caffeine high right now though. And family member is home and ok for now.

Work has been hectic, my boss, the owner's daughter, got pissed off and quit. So now I am my own boss with a lot more responsibilities. Hopefully a fatty raise will follow. Owner said he'd evaluate my performance for 6 weeks, if I work out, I may get my salary as much as doubled. How sweet would that be? Anyways, its been 4 weeks today and things are going well. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

This is probably the most I've ever written and I am sure you are sick of my caffeine induced hyper-typing.

2005-03-15T07:22:00.000-08:00

I absolutely hate feeling stupid.

We received our HUD-1 last night. A HUD-1 is the spreadsheet of settlement charges when you close a loan. I don't know if it is used for all types of loans or just FHA ones.

Anyway, I can't figure out how to read it. It compares in some places to the GFE and others not at all. We made an appointment with our broker to go through it step by step tonight.

If I am reading it right our closing costs due are only $1,117.53 which is reflective of $451 already paid and $1,100 seller paid closing costs. So I guess that makes 2,668.53 the actual total but for all I know it could be 5 million.

Wish me luck tonight. I can't believe we close tomorrow. It doesn't feel real. We are mostly packed and are getting help moving from a few guys I work with. My awesome company is paying for them!

2005-03-09T08:50:00.001-08:00

It's official:

Closing on my house Wednesday, March 16th at 2pm.

It's been touch and go for a while. We had some title issues that were a tad difficult to solve but its done now and its almost time!!!!

2005-01-26T09:31:00.000-08:00

See below for a house update....

I'm sorry but how DUMB do you have to be:

'Survivor' Winner Arraigned on Tax Evasion

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 25) - Richard Hatch, who rose to fame as the first winner of the "Survivor" TV series, was arraigned on charges of tax evasion on Tuesday for not declaring more than $1 million in earnings. He was released after surrendering his passport and paying a $50,000 bond.

Hatch, 43, a Rhode Island resident, was formally charged in federal court in Providence after prosecutors said he failed to declare the $1 million he earned for beating out all other contestants on the hit reality TV show in 2000.

Hatch, a corporate trainer and consultant, is also charged with failing to declare the $10,000 prize he earned for appearing on the series' final episode and more than $300,000 he earned the following year from radio appearances.

The charges against Hatch carry a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.

Hatch had no comment following the court appearance.

No date was set for the next hearing on the case.

Court documents filed earlier this month show that Hatch agreed to plead guilty to the charges, but the agreement is not binding and Hatch could still proceed to a trial.

2005-01-25T20:55:00.000-08:00

More pictures of the house:

CLICK HERE

We had the EMP inspection on Friday - That's Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing. Things went pretty well... only a few things need fixed. The doorbell, a light fixture, the a/c coil needs cleaned, etc. The structural inspection was today.

We also met with the mortgage agent for the first time in person today and signed a lot of paperwork. It was basically papers regarding the application and locking in the rate. We got a really good rate... at least I think so, for first time home buyers - 5.875, no points.

It's starting to feel real, its getting exciting!

Our closing date is tentatively scheduled for March 15th. I cannot wait!

Can You believe it?

2005-01-17T18:34:00.000-08:00

Pictures as promised!
They should work now - The pics are a little dark but you should be able to see it ok.

I'm buying a HOUSE!!!

2005-01-16T11:15:00.000-08:00

We found the perfect house last weekend. We put an offer in and we got it! We are going to sign papers today at 5:30. I will be taking some pictures to post.

It's 1950+ square feet. Built in 2002, 3 beds 2 baths, 2.5 car garage, huge lot, beautiful landscaping. PERFECT!!!

I am so excited, maybe a little scared but mostly excited.

I'll post pictures soon.

2004-12-10T12:50:00.000-08:00

Checking in...

School's almost finished for the semester! Thank goodness. I will never want to take another Federal Income Taxation Class again - NEVER!

Work is still backed up. We are really feeling being short on people but the attitudes are better. That must count for something.

I am currently house-sitting for a friend with three dogs. My two dogs have come with me to house sit. Five dogs in one household is too much. We have (1) Golden retriever, (2) English Setters, (1) Yorkie, (1) Chihuahua. As much as I love the dogs, I feel like I am in doggie hell for the next 2 days. I'm hoping that they will calm down and not be such a handful tonight because last night was hard.

2004-09-27T06:18:00.000-07:00

I'm taking a break from the Blog.

I'll post again, just not today.

I have no fear of the blogstapo. If you want / need to kick me out of the blog ring, let me know and I will remove the coding.

2004-09-20T07:53:00.000-07:00

Football & Laundry

My weekend summed up in 2 words.

Went to the OU/UO game. As much fun as I have with my season tickets, I am always thankful for a bye week. Vacation + 3 games in a row is a lot to handle. I am looking forward to this weekend at home without a trip to Norman.

My taxation class is starting to get tougher, I have a test soon and I don't want to study. I am caught up enough at work to study here some. That will be my main focus the next week or so.

2004-09-16T14:16:00.000-07:00

CRIME SUCKS

Evidently, I left my car unlocked last night because somebody got in and stole my cell phone and charger, my cd holder, cd's in cd holder, and a checkbook.

However, they left my tennis shoes, the ashtray full of money (mostly change but I'd guess around $6 worth) and my OU car flag.

I called the cell phone company and luckily I pay the cell phone insurance and got a replacement phone for $50 bucks. I called the bank and they will not let any of those checks clear and when I called the police, they said that several other houses in my neighborhood got it last night too. I talked to my neighbor and she was broken into as was my neighbor's neighbor.

No damage to anything though in my car. In a wired way, knowing that I wasn't the only one last night makes me feel not as victimized which is nice in a way.

2004-09-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

I think that post vacation work is finally caught up. Right before I went on vacation we fired the salesman, and 2 others that were office support. We are doing really well without them by keeping caught up but I am working longer hours. Plus, add in this damn Fed tax class and I am really having trouble keeping up with the blog. I will try to do better.

2004-09-09T07:53:00.000-07:00

KARMA:

Dog Shoots Man, Puppies Saved
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 9) - A man who tried to shoot seven puppies was shot himself when one of the dogs put its paw on the revolver's trigger.
Jerry Allen Bradford, 37, was charged with felony animal cruelty, the Escambia County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. He was being treated at a hospital for a gunshot wound to his wrist.

Bradford said he decided to shoot the 3-month-old shepherd-mix dogs in the head because he couldn't find them a home, according to the sheriff's office.
On Monday, Bradford was holding two puppies - one in his arms and another in his left hand - when the dog in his hand wiggled and put its paw on the trigger of the .38-caliber revolver. The gun then discharged, the sheriff's report said.
Deputies found three of the puppies in a shallow grave outside Bradford's home, said sheriff's Sgt. Ted Roy.

The other four appeared to be in good health and were taken by Escambia County Animal Control, which planned to make them available for adoption.

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2004-09-08T21:25:00.000-07:00

Back from vacation relaxed and.....Sick?

Yup, that's right, my monthly cold has arrived.

No, I am not talking about my period.

I said cold, silly. I think I have had a cold or the flu every month all summer long. At least I was well while on vacation.

I've been back since Friday barely got home due to the Hurricane evacuation. Saturday, we had the first OU football game to go to. Sunday, I had family obligations for 'Labor Day'. Monday,
Tuesday, and Today, I am just damn sick to post.

However, since I was warned by the blogstapo, I figured I could get out of my deathbed and post away. So, here I am....

For a reminder, I was in Orlando, Fl last week on my glorious vacation. My husband, OUtuba, and I went to Disneyworld and Cocoa beach. I had never been to Disneyworld and I enjoyed it immensely.

For all you detailed needing people, here is a recap of our vacation day by day.

Friday, 8/27 --
Arrival in Orlando, check into condo, -- it was awesome, a complete apartment.

Saturday, 8/28 --
Magic Kingdom -- Overall impression - This was my favorite park. I loved all the "Magic"

Favorite item there: Philharmagic - a 3D show complete with water works, wind effects, and scent effects

Least Favorite item there: Snow White's Scary Adventure - a complete waste of time.

Downtown Disney -- Ate at Fulton's crab house... a bit pricey but very yummy

Sunday, 8/29 --
We did nothing to speak of... hit Downtown Disney again and the great Orlando outlet malls, mostly we rested

Monday, 8/30 --
Disney MGM Studios -Overall impression - Let's just say, I wouldn't go again.

Favorite item there: Beauty and the Beast Stage Show - the costumes were amazing

Least Favorite: The ride through Best Movies ride -lame, lame

Tuesday, 8/31 --
Animal Kingdom - Overall impression - high, No way is it a zoo - hence its name "Nautazu"

Favorite item there: A tie between the Safari, the River Rapids or the Lion King show

Least favorite item: Affection Connection a petting zoo where you can pet the exotic...goat?

We went back to Magic Kingdom for the night parade and the fireworks. It's something that you have to see to believe. It was absolutely breathtaking.

Wednesday, 9/1 --
Cocoa Beach - Overall impression: Pretty but not as pretty as Destin, FL.
However the surf was rough and was stirring up a lot of sand with the riptide. The water wasn't clear. It maybe when there isn't a hurricane coming.

Thursday, 9/2 --
Epcot - Overall impression - awesome and made even better with no lines!

Favorite item: Another tie between Mission:Space and the world showcase.

Least favorite item: The Mexican water ride-lame, lame, lame

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So, Thursday night we hear on the news that the airport is closing at noon due to the hurricane, and our flight is at 12:10. We call and learn that no flights will be coming in to Orlando at all on Friday, and that only the planes that spent the night in Orlando will be flying out and all of our airlines planes were booked full. As the attendant was figuring out how much of a refund we were getting so that we could find another way home, two seats came available and we got those two seats..... Thankfully. The only bad news was that it was already 1:30 am and the flight was at 7 am and we needed to be there 4 hours early. We ended up staying up all night and made it on the plane with only minutes left over of our 4-hour early arrival. We made it home safely.

More tomorrow if I get my homework done

Also, please forgive grammatical errors and spelling errors. I keep checking over this and keep finding more errors, but I am giving up now and going to bed, plus blogger messed up and I had to retype over half of this.

2004-08-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

Work's been crazy....

We have a salesman at my company whom I could never stand. I happened to catch him in a mayor lie yesterday. He had said that he got a 93K contract, fake billed it and told us that they were to pay on the invoice by Sept 10th. It was all a lie - every bit of it. We fired him and have been scrambling around trying to tie up all the loose ends, figure out if there are other lies and fake contracts out there, etc, etc.

I don't understand people that lie like that - how did he expect to cover it up? I don't get it.

On another note.....
2 - days until I leave on vacation!!! I can't wait!
and just
11 - days until the first football game of the season!!!

2004-08-22T20:26:00.000-07:00

Don't leave me home alone....

Evidently, I am dangerous when left unattended by another adult. Never has an episode left me more rattled about my lack of independance. Outuba and I generally always leave the house together, when he visits his family, I visit my family.

Although today, he went to see his g-pa and I stayed home. I can't explain that to you how pleased I was to have the house to myself. A little bit of alone time is always a treat.

I decided that I would cook me something to eat. I needed a lid and instead of using an actual lid,I threw on a plastic cutting board. A few minutes later, I notice that its getting dark, I look to my left and there is a huge cloud of big, thick black smoke. I run into the kitchen and flames are higher than my head. I didn't know how to put out the fire .... so I threw a whole bunch of water on it. It went out. I could barely breathe due to all the smoke. I open the back door, windows, and put fans to blow the smoke out. Then the smoke alarm (in the opposite side of the house) starts to go off. I'm thankful to that genuis that decided that the smoke alarm belongs in the bedroom versus the kitchen.

Anyway, nothing is really damaged, except for the pan and the burner on the stove. But it took over 4.5 hours to clean the soot from everything. It sucks!

2004-08-17T08:03:00.000-07:00

Well, I didn't do so well on my must work Monday, maybe today should be a must work Tuesday. ...Maybe not.

Outuba's rich uncle was in town last night. We went to Fleming's Steakhouse and had lots of wine and good food. I bet he spent well over 300 on dinner last night. I wish I could drop that kind of money so easily. Maybe one day.

I've been really cranky lately with OUtuba, I can't place my finger on why. I may be PMSing or maybe I'm stressed out about the new house deal, maybe I am frustrated with the fact that I can't get into the house right now. I am notoriously impatient. I feel bad for being cranky with him. Maybe I should apologize or try to do better.

2004-08-16T06:58:00.000-07:00

Must Work Monday.

You better hold me to it today. No posting on blogs until after work! Must stay motivated!

Weekend was nice, found my dreamhouse, but we are going to wait for 6 months or so before we seriously entertain the thought of buying. That way it will give us the time to save some more money, fix a few errors on my credit report and use our new house budget. We should be able to get used to our small budget cuts easily.

Have any of you been to DisneyWorld? If so, please post the "Must Do's" and the "Don't waste your time" items. Any help will be appreciated....

2004-08-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

These stupid hurricanes better not interfere with my Florida vacation in less than 2 weeks! I'll be pissed off!

I am behind at work and need to be working ahead of schedule before I leave on vacation but I am so demotivated to do anything at all. I assume that this feeling is a very common feeling before a vacation but I can't break through it. I guess I will have to.

2004-08-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

I'm baaack!

Blog Spot got me fixed up! I will be post again later!

and Phlome... I'll add the webring info asap...

2004-08-09T08:15:00.000-07:00

house update.

We arent going to do it at the current price. After shopping some this weekend, I think that $85 dollars a sq ft is too much for new construction. $72-75 is much more industry standard. I should hear from the bank today regarding our preapproval, then we will offer a price in line with the 72 price. (works out to be 130K instead of 150K.) If he says no, oh well!

2004-08-05T12:55:00.000-07:00

House Buying?

Worth it? Not? Should I? SHouldn't I?

Hy husband and I are fairly happy renting his uncle's house and paying very little for it (525 monthly)

I know a house builder, he's got 2 houses that he needs to sell:
Brand New
$153,900
1800 sq ft
3 bed 2 bath
'great room design'
oversized 2 car garage
6.34 fixed interest rate
neighborhood playground and pool
Walking distance to K-6 grades - Jenks Schools
Close to golf course (under 1/2 mile)
Houses in neighborhood range 230K - 140K

Builder is paying closing costs for us, and the loan is no money down. This payment including PMI, Taxes, and homeowners insurance is 1275

It can be done with a few cuts and a lot less stupid spending. (amazing where your money goes when you start looking)

Thoughts?

2004-08-03T09:05:00.000-07:00

Post 101!

ok - what does a girl need to do to be included in R.O.A.R. / Phlomeicide? I feel left out......

Since I asked for Job help, I'll post a job at my company:
Estimator - blueprint exp. needed - email me for details.

I go on vacation at the end of the month, but I am ready for a day off today, right now. I am going to try to bust my ass and get payroll out today early and try to take off an hour or so early. I wonder if my boss will go for that. She took off early on Friday and all day yesterday with a minor family emergency (hubby was in the hospital) but she's back now and he's ok.

Is the rain in Dallas gone away yet? It's clear here today but rain is forecasted for the weekend... :(

2004-08-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

HELP?

I'm begging here....

I have a friend with a Chemical Engineering Degree from OSU. He needs a job. Can any of you help him find one? Email me if you can!

Thanks

2004-08-02T06:33:00.000-07:00

Monday Again...

Do you ever have those moments that for whatever reason, you feel really happy at that moment? I had a lovely weekend and really feel content with things and happenings right now. probably means something's going to happen and change it all but for the moment I am very content.

2004-07-29T09:12:00.000-07:00

ouch - the blogstapo got me....

Here's a quick run down of where I've been and what I have been doing... I promise to read and get caught up with your sites by the end of the week.

Friday - saw the new Bourne movie - liked it.
Saturday - got my hair permed - loved it at first, now, I'm not so sure...
Outuba threw me a surprise birthday party, had a lot of fun, partied well into Sunday. I got lots of presents too! :)
Sunday - spent the day studying for my final in my class
Monday - worked liked crazy, took my final, started feeling sick.
Tuesday - my anniversary with OUtuba - been married 2 years, got 2 beautiful dozen roses. Went out to eat to celebrate, felt way sick, and went home and to bed
Wednesday - Worked, felt like ass, went home and to bed.
Thursday - Feel crappy

That's what you missed - not too terribly much.

2004-07-25T16:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to ME!

I'm having a great birthday! More later

2004-07-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz.... What??

I am so drowsy today. I haven't been sleeping well so I took a Tylenol PM last night. I slept so wonderfully but have been in a state of sleepiness ever since. Took my test yesterday afternoon, planning on homework this evening, and some more catch up sleep. I doubt that I take another Tylenol PM though... althought I may if I have trouble staying asleep.

Most of you remember the poison ivy that I had at the beginning of the summer. Well, some of it is still growing through my fence from my neighbor's back yard.

So I buy some extra poison ivy killer and ask the neighbor's if I could go spray it on the main plant. They say yes and give me permission to enter the back yard...... It was poison ivy hell. Of everything green in their backyard, including the little grass, I would guess that 85% of everything green back there was poison ivy. It was so scary, I could almost envision the poison ivy's poison reaching out and grabbing a hold. I sprayed (actually opened the bottle and poured) the plant that was growing on the fence and ran out of there.

luckily, I haven't come down with any of it yet so I am pleased about that. I wonder if the city will come kill the poison ivy in someone's back yard.

When I told my neighbor about it she, and I quote, "Didn't really care" that it was all poison ivy. I wanted to say, Well bitch, I do and I am sick of getting steroid shots cause you really don't care. But I didn't. Guess I am a weenie.

2004-07-21T07:33:00.000-07:00

Work is So Freaking Busy!

I am swamped with post wedding catch up, quarter end reporting, payrolls, and homework. I am working 10 hours a day and then going home to study or do homework. Sorry that I am neglecting the blog.

My class is over this time next week so I will be less busy then. This week, well the rest of it anyway, looks like this:

Tonight - Test (2nd to the last one) - then hopefully then sleep
Sunday - My birthday (and I think a surprise birthday party...shhhhh I'm not supposed to know)
Tuesday - My 2 year anniversary with OUtuba. - Still hands down, the best decision I have ever made.

Speaking of birthday's - for some reason I am having trouble with this one (25). I really shouldn't be, I mean I know that I am still young. I remember in college, giving a friend a lot of shit for turning 25.... You know the whole quarter of a century thing. I don't honestly think that I would be having as much trouble with this birthday if my hair hadn't started to go grey. The grey hair is just a daily freaking reminder that I am getting older. bleh!

2004-07-16T21:14:00.000-07:00

I'm not naming names....

But I am pissed off at the person that said Anchor man was funny. It was the biggest waste of time and money. Plus, it made me feel super old a mere 9 days before my birthday which was already making me feel old in the first place. So to you, nameless shit.... fuck you!

2004-07-14T19:30:00.000-07:00

I am officially a Widow....

OR at least it will feel like it for the next six weeks or so. Outuba received NCAA 2005 in the mail today. I wonder if he will come to bed tonight. Need to figure out something that will keep me busy.

2004-07-12T21:09:00.000-07:00

Donnie Darko

Just watched it from Netflix. I must say that I think I enjoyed it but I'm not so sure. It's one of those movies that I just can't figure out. Maybe I am dumb. I know that NG and Bunny love the movie so I am looking to them for a little insight into anything that I missed in the movie. Can you help me out girls?

2004-07-11T20:28:00.000-07:00

Yeah, well so I lied...

Here's my week recap:

Thursday Morning: Outuba calls, his little brother has snuck out of g-ma's house again. Only this time she wakes up and drives around until she finds him at 3 am in a friends house. A friend by the way that he has been forbidden to be with because he is a bad influencing. So g-ma calls Outuba and tells him that when little brother wakes up, she will have him call. Somehow, I didn't like that. I drive to g-ma's house and wake up little brother, take him to walgreens, bought an over the counter drug test, and took his little happy ass to work with me. He was put to work in the warehouse where he swept, mowed the lawn, weed-eated, moved boxes from point a to point b, etc, etc. He passed the drug test. We kept him up until 11:30 pm by having him do lots of house work and reading. Outuba woke him up several times during the night by turning on light and shouting and shaking him, "Are you still here? Did you sneak out?". I found it hilarious.

Friday: Went to work for a couple of hours, then had a pedicure and manicure with the bridal party. Met some out of town guests that were a surprise for the bride and groom, went to the florists to approve the centerpieces, went to the dry cleaners to drop off the g-ma of the brides dress for pressing, picked up the veil, then to the bridal luncheon. Afterwards, to the bakery to confirm, then home to get ready for the rehearsal and the surprise reveal to bride and groom of the out of town (technically out of the country). Rehearsal, then dinner, then after dinner drinks, then to the hotel of the surprise guests for more drinks with the bride, then out to the bars. At this point, I am the "voice of reason" to the bride to not get drunk the night before her wedding. During the night, the bride reveals to me that she is having major second thoughts, and cold feet. She asks if I felt this too before my wedding, just under two years ago. I wanted to shout, "hell no" but instead told her that it was perfectly normal. She asks, "Is it ok that I feel like I can't be myself with the Groom?" again, I want to shout "NO!" but instead tell her that it is just her nerves. This goes on and on and on. Finally, by 3:30 am, I have played nurse maid to all of the bride's friends and crawl into bed.

Saturday: ( Day of the Wedding)

First to the country club to meet florist and to decorate the tables for the reception, then to the hair stylist to check on bride and party. Home for a quick nap, get ready for wedding, back to the country club to meet the bakery for delivery of cake, to church to meet florist for delivery of flowers and bouquets. Then to help bridal party to get ready and to calm everyone's nerves.

Ok- so the wedding happens beautifully. Except the bride isn't smiling at all. I don't remember there ever being one second on my wedding day that I wasn't smiling my ass off. This makes me sad. I wonder if I did the bride and groom any favors by giving her the pep talk on Friday night.
The bride was gorgeous.

The reception was lovely and a lot of fun. Outuba and I closed it down. I have never seen OUtuba drunk until last night. I played nurse maid to him and my best friend, Bean, last night. It's a difficult accomplishment to take care of two puking drunks at the same time especially while being pretty toasted yourself. Home and in bed around 2 am.
;
Sunday

Caught up on sleep, shopped, visited my mom, and Outuba's g-pa. G-pa fell while we were there, he's fine except for a few wounds on his arm, but it scared OUtuba badly as did me. Laundry, homework, and this.

That's it folks.

My posting time will still be limited at work this week. I am pretty far behind and I have to get the month closed for the bank plus it is quarter end which makes it especially busy for me. Please be patient with me.

2004-07-08T12:22:00.000-07:00

A post is promised for Saturday night after the wedding - around 1 am or so.

see you then!

2004-07-07T08:31:00.000-07:00

Looking for me, are you?

- Boss' daughters wedding Saturday
- One day to do payroll
- Massive System error
- Work Work Work

more later...maybe

Figured out the Title Field!

2004-07-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

Today looks like it will be a good day!

I took a test yesterday in my class and thought I did horribly - I was expecting a multiple choice / short answer and got an essay test. Anyway, got my grade today = 95. I think that will work. Good thing!

My boss's (best friend) daughter gets married the 10th of July. I expect to be busy until then with last minute wedding plans. I am working on the rehearsal bouquet (made from the bridal shower ribbons) today. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Many of you may have heard (from Ms Chicken)about the abused pups here in Tulsa, the news is really following the case. They have had a lot of community support for the puppies. I still can't believe that there are people out in this world like that - It's a shame - really is.

2004-06-29T09:36:00.000-07:00

Feeling a bit uneasy today and worried.

Nothing big, just someone close to me is acting weird but won't admit why.

2004-06-28T17:29:00.000-07:00

Every Sunday, I do laundry. Jewels, the chihuahua, has know for a long time the pleasures of hot laundry. Usually, I can barley count to ten before she's hopped into the warm laundry basket. I don't mind this, she enjoys is so much you can almost see the smile on her face.

This weekend, Zoey, the English Setter, discovered Jewels' small pleasure.

See Picture

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This weekend was nice.

Friday, I spent the evening with the baby Sophie. I have so much fun with that baby!

Saturday, bridal shower in the afternoon, then my friends Bachlorette Party. We had rented a trolley and we drove all over getting drunk and bar hopped. I had a wonderful nice buzz but wasn't overly drunk. I got home around three in the morning.

Sunday, slept in, laundry, and homework.

Sorry for the late post - Work was too crazy to post.

2004-06-27T20:29:00.000-07:00

My mom's ok!

The ultrasound shows the lumps to be fluid filled. Thanks for your support all!

2004-06-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

I believe that I have mentioned before that my mom had cervical cancer. She finished her last round of Chemo and radiation at the end of February. She's doing fine and her cervical cancer is in remission. (that and she had a total hysterectomy - so she doen't have a cervix any more)

Anyway, she had a mamogram last week. And was notified yesterday that there are two suspect places in her left breast. She's freaked out saying that she can't go through with Chemo again.

However, in 2000, I had found a lump in my breast, had mamogram - cause for suspect, had ultrasound - cause for suspect, had surgery - was a fat deposit.

So I am trying not to worry too much.

More later

2004-06-21T20:39:00.000-07:00

See my babies:

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/qtktsallee

2004-06-21T07:51:00.000-07:00

Weekend Recap

Friday: Took little brother in law to movies to see Dodge Ball. Not a movie that I would have guessed that I would like or ever saw a preview and thought.... hmmm... that's something that I would like to see. However, I enjoyed it. It was cute.

Saturday & Sunday: Helped my mom gut her bathroom. She's putting in all new items: br sink, toilet, tile, etc. Going to take longer that I thought but overall it is going well.

Sunday Afternoon: Had lunch with Ninsi, Phlome, the squid, and Ninsi's mom. I hadn't seen Ninsi's mom in 8 years. It was good to see her again. It was nice to know that I had officially met Phlome and his squid is adorable and very well mannered. I was impressed. She's only 10 and behaves much better than the brother in law who's 15.

I am starting to get gray hair. I noticed the first about eight weeks ago. I think I am going to have a streak of gray in the front on the left side. I have several grays scattered about my head but I have 10 or so in a small section. I am visualizing something like the gal off of the Freddy movies with the big white streak in her hair - that will be me at this rate in about a year.

2004-06-18T09:06:00.000-07:00

New picture of my cutie pie - second cousin, Sophie

2004-06-17T14:41:00.000-07:00

Curious,

What do each of you do? Here's what I have picked up on, think you do, or know so:

1)Ninsianna - Training Coordinator

2)Phlome - Graphic Design

3)Neko - Works at a University

4)Jessy - Used to work with Neko- still works there but in a different department

5)Zero - computer person (travels a lot)

6)Bunny - no clue

7)Nongirlfriend - assistant?

8)Timmy - paralegal

9)Who Hymn? - professional?

10)Pisser - something in the entertainment industry

11)Hag - professional rock climber

12)Sleepwalker - works nights

Well, that about wraps up my little blog community....
Oh wait,

Me) My title is Assistant Controller - basically means that I am an accountant with a bit of authority.

I'm looking forward to seeing if I was right. Remember, I haven't been reading blogs very long so I may have missed something you have said in the past. If you don't want to post publicly, I would still be interested in knowing... maybe an email would work.

2004-06-17T06:35:00.000-07:00

Still sick!

But, my boss is out of town for the next two days and I don't have to act like I am working or hide what I am doing. It will be nice. I do have some to do but it probably won't get done.

I am working on a wedding program for a friend. I want to do a three letter monogram of their initials at the top of the program. I found the font I want to use but I am having trouble getting the spacing down. Does anyone have any tips to make a monogram in word? I want it to be very pretty and elegant.

2004-06-15T07:55:00.000-07:00

I'm sick. Not feeling well.
Work sucks yesterday and today. I worked until 8:45 last night. Made me even sicker. Working today - makes me feel sicker.

that is all.

2004-06-11T11:46:00.000-07:00

I'm here, alive, and still feeling lazy with the blog. I haven't much to say today or yesterday for that matter. I haven't even been reading the other great blogs out there. I have, though, finished my homework early! It's like the first time ever! I am proud.

This weekend is filled with my in-laws (again). My Brother-in-law is 15 today and my grand-mother-in-law's is Sunday (she will be a year younger than dirt).

I just bit my tongue chewing on some ice. It hurts - maybe I can go home early. Probably not though. They may not believe me - bastards! (lol)

My dog, Zoey, is an English Setter - she's a bird dog, a pointer. She's just over one year old and we have taken her hunting or anything. We just wanted her as a pet - English Setters are great family dogs. But lately, she's beginning to point a lot - at Jewels, at her reflection in the fireplace, etc. It's a lot of fun to watch. I'm wondering if it would be good for her to learn to hunt - not that I want to shoot birds or anything - but maybe it would be good for her to get her in a field and letter her run around and chase birds. Maybe not, who knows.

2004-06-10T09:31:00.000-07:00

lazy- from Neko and Ninsi

Your Profile:
You have a great need for other people to like and admire you.
You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage.
Disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside.
You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations.
You pride yourself as an independent thinker and do not accept others statements without satisfactory proof.
You have a tendency to be critical of yourself.
At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing.
At times you are extroverted, sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, reserved.
While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them.

2004-06-08T08:21:00.000-07:00

I'm getting a new roof today put on our house. I am excited that they are finally doing the work - we have had several rain delays lately. I'm nervous about the color I picked out - I guess excited might be more of the word. I can't imagine the difference the new roof will make on the house. Plus - it will be fixing some minor leaks we had too so that makes it extra nice.

I had weird dreams last night, but I can't remember what they were about. Don't you hate that? I mean I remember thinking that they were weird but I can't remember what was so darn weird about them. I had trouble going to sleep last night as my mind was going a hundred miles per hour. I'm sure that's the reason for my weird dreams - my brain wouldn't settle down.

I actually did and turned in some of my homework last night and it's not even due until the 13th - thank you very much. I think that this class is going to suck but I don't know that yet. Just having a difficult time wrapping my mind around the subject matter.

My brother-in-law is still at our house. Driving me crazy as usual. I know its good for him to come over and get away from his chores and dad every once in a while but I am ready for him to go home.

I have to go to my husband's grandmother's inauguration as President into her little club tonight. I don't mind the free dinner, it's just they always try to recruit me into becoming a member - the next youngest person of the club is in their mid 40's. I am still in my mid 20's. Plus, I think that their "issue" is dumb. These women spend their time and money and efforts with a program called "Brain Minders" - Remember to wear your helmet! If I were to volunteer, it would be for something that I feel passionate about - Cancer awareness, the SPCA, something - not the wear your helmet police.

Oh, I also signed up for Netflicks - everyone around has been raving about it - are you sure that it's worth the 22 bucks a month? How much tax and crap do they add on to the subscription plan?

2004-06-07T06:31:00.000-07:00

I start school this evening after taking last semester off. I am looking forward to it somewhat but dreading it in other ways - I promise myself that I will not get behind in the course work. I usually do promise myself this and usually do get behind. But I can always hope can't I?

I had a nice weekend and it broke down like this:

Friday - Harry Potter - Excellent Movie!
Saturday - Bridal Shower - Excellent Food!
Sunday - Painted, mowed, gardened, visited G-ma-in-law - Thank God its Over!

My brother-in-law will be 15 this week. Anyone have any ideas for a present? I am thinking a gift card would work but am open to suggestions.

2004-06-03T13:51:00.000-07:00

Midget Strippers -

My entire office is a buzz with talk of midget strippers tonight at Night Trips, a local strip club. I'm going - first time ever in a strip club.

Here - I found a link
http://www.nighttrips.com/tevents.html

2004-06-03T06:42:00.000-07:00

ok - ok

Tuesday, I was slammed with work because I only had one day to get payroll ready and usually I have two. Not that I am complaining about my great 3 day weekend. - Oh that's right - I promised a play - by ply:

Friday - Outuba and I went out for a fantastic sushi dinner then to see Shrek 2 (look everybody - did I spell it right this time?) Outuba and I don't go out on dates very often and it was great to be able to.

Saturday - Weight Watchers then breakfast at Mimi's Cafe (I like this place because of it's name - I called my beloved grandmother, Mimi), While we were there we ran into my Mom and my aunt. It was nice to visit. We then headed to Petsmart to get a friend a new puppy gift. Then the friend called and asked if we would baby sit the new puppy, a Yorkie Terrier all 1 pound of her. We had the most fun watching the puppy and my dog Jewels (chihuahua) play together. Jewels was thankful to have someone her own size to play with. Saturday night, we went to a friends house for a bbq.

Sunday - We began to paint the living room - this continued until Monday.

OK there you go -

Now Tuesday night, my mom was in the emergency room. We didn't get home until Wednesday morning at 3:45am. I was up again at 6am I was so tired yesterday that I didn't have the energy to post.

Yes, my mom is ok. She's a recent cancer survivor, just finished her last round of Chemo and radiation in February. Tuesday, she started having the same pain as the time when they found the cancer - she and well me too, we were worried that the cancer was back. But, it was just kidney stones instead. A lot less worrisome.

There's road kill outside my office window today. Looks like it was a opossum - I wonder who I call to have that cleaned up. Not a pretty view.

2004-06-01T10:18:00.000-07:00

I had a great weekend. We painted the living room and hung pictures. Since we moved in we hadn't hung pictures. Boy what a difference it makes. Makes it feel all homey and stuff.

Saw Sheik 2 - thought it was cute but not any better than the original like everyone is saying.

I'm backed up at work today so I won't be able to post much. Tomorrow, I will give you the play by play.

2004-05-28T08:22:00.000-07:00

Don't have much to say today other than - TGIF of a 3 count 'em 3 day weekend.

If you are lucky - I may post more later

2004-05-27T06:12:00.000-07:00

NO BUBBLES TODAY!!!! I switched brands of nail polish and I have no bubbles!!!

Owner of my company is here chewing ass. I think he sits at home for about 3 months and gets bored and decides to come in and stir the pot. I wonder if it will be my day today.

2004-05-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

From Non-girlfriend, who stole it from someone else:

1. What year was the best year of your life?
Personally -2002 Professionally - 2003

2. One animal or insect that Noah should have left off the ark?
Mosquitos

3. Do you make a wish before blowing out your birthday candles?
Always

4. Do you generally open your bills on the day that you receive them?
yes, and enter them to be paid online the same day

5. How many pillows are on your bed?
Five

6. Favorite ice cream flavor?
Cookies and Creme

7. What is the most dominate color in your wardrobe?
Black

8. Have you ever seen a ghost?
no- seen an angel though

9. Would you rather go to a carnival or circus?
Carnival

10. Favorite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Breakfast

11. Your favorite fictional animal?
Wilbur

12. Have you ever flown first-class?
Nope

13. Would you go on a reality show?
Nope - I like my privacy

14. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future?
optimistic

15. Pancakes or waffles?
waffles

16. If you could own a home anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Destin, Florida

17. Your favorite Soup of the Day?
Chicken Noodle

18. What site is a must see for all visitors to your city?
umm... it's Tulsa - I guess the Golden Driller

19. Can you recommend a good restaurant in your city?
Da' Boat

20. You go to the zoo; what is the one animal that you want to see?
Sea Lions

21. Potatoes, rice, or pasta: which is your favorite?
Potatoes by far

22. What is the best movie that you've seen this year?
Big Fish

23. One of your favorite books when you were a child?
Tuck Everlasting

24. What in your life are you most grateful for?
My husband, my dogs, the people I love and that love me

25. You are home alone and use the bathroom; do you close the door?
Nope

26. What is your favorite small appliance?
Food Processor

27. Salty snacks or sweet treats?
Sweet

28. Are you usually a little early, a little late, or right on time?
usually a bit late

29. What is the most daring thing that you have ever done?
got a tatoo

30. Have you ever met someone famous?
Nope

31. At what age have you looked your best?
6 - 12 years old

32. One person that never fails to make you laugh?
My Husband

33. What is the one thing that you cook that always receives compliments?
Chili

34. On average, how many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?
about 5 (the amount of times that I potty)

35. Have you ever killed an animal?
no way!

2004-05-26T08:55:00.000-07:00

Ok - I don't get it. I'm a girl - I should be able to paint my freaking nails without bubbles!!!! My mom told me it was because I didn't let the first layer dry completely first. So last night I painted a thin layer- used a light bulb to help them dry and waited about an hour before I painted another layer on. This morning - BUBBLES. It's frustrating.

I just made a little excel spreadsheet - one with 5 columns and 3 rows- hit print and so far I would guess that about 100 pages have printed out blank in addition to my first page - it was an unsaved workbook. I went into the print options and deleted it - It was going to try to print 1000+ pages! That's frustrating.

2004-05-25T06:23:00.000-07:00

I couldn't find ANYTHING that I wanted to wear this morning. I must have tried on 5 different outfits. Everything is too big. I am on weight watchers and I have lost just over 20 pounds this past year. Not a considerable amount of weight but my dress/ clothing size has dropped 4 sizes. Anyway, I ended up in jeans and a sweater - not all that professional.

Oh well.

---MORE-----

I painted my fingernails last night - and they have a ton of little tiny bubbles in them... anybody know why???

2004-05-24T09:15:00.000-07:00

Had a nice weekend. Spent most of it in the office - got a new desk and had to put everything in it. It's beautiful - walnut and cherry with inlaid detail. I am very in love with it. It makes my day better having something so fancy.

Outuba's little brother, he will be 15 next month, caused some problems at his grandmothers this weekend, so we picked him up and brought him to my office - I made him scrub toilets - all 22 of them :)

more later....

2004-05-21T06:11:00.000-07:00

Ring, Ring:

Me: Hello?

My Mom: Hi Honey

Me: How are you?

My Mom: Just fine, I was thinking about showing a video to my students on the last day of school. I have a video in mind, but do you have any suggestions?

Me: I donno, we could go to the video store and look.

My Mom: Well.... I have an idea.....

Me: Well, spit it out - what is your idea?

My Mom: Maybe you could download Sheik 2

(Sidenote - I haven't ever downloaded a movie before)

Me: Mom, that's totally illegal and I don't think that your principal would appreciate showing something at school that was illegal to get.

My Mom: Well, you could just tell me how to download and I would do it.

Me: I seriously don't know where to begin.

My Mom: Oh, I thought it was as easy as downloading music.

Me: Not to my knowledge
______________________________________---

Ok, is she psycho or what?

2004-05-19T06:30:00.000-07:00

Liar - Liar!!

I tried Mystic Tan last night - it's basically a spray on fake - bake tan. I am pleased with the results. One application and I am tan! I love instant gratification!

more later...

2004-05-17T13:55:00.000-07:00

I'm close friends with my boss. Her daughter is getting married in July. I am so freaking busy because I am not only - the company controller, but also wedding planner, coordinator, calligraphy person, mediator, confidant. I am happy to do those things because they are good friends and the favor has already been returned more than I could repay it. BUT, I am sick of being behind at work. I can't vent my stress over our behindedness because as mother of the bride she's already way too stressed out.

Anyway, the invitations mailed today and I think that its about the last thing to do for a while - and I am glad! I think I am going to stay late tonight and get some things knocked out so that Tuesday looks better.

I will do better posting more - really!

2004-05-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

Do you ever get sick of waiting for someone to post and they don't? I bet you get sick of that here. I haven't been very good at posting lately but I've been super busy. Still am actually.

I can't post much at the moment... I have a doctors appointment in less than an hour. Maybe if you are lucky, I'll clue you into why. Probably not though.

Had a good weekend, went by too fast as usual. Went to Mayfest, it was a big disappointment. Not very many vendors at all.

More later

2004-05-12T09:01:00.000-07:00

Is there such a thing as aliens??

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/05/11/mexico.ufos.ap/index.html

2004-05-12T07:38:00.000-07:00

Graceful??

Not me!

I was at the grocery store last night and saw some low fat ice cream bars that I really wanted. The problem? They were on the top shelf of the freezer and they were the last box, pushed all the way in the back. For a normal sized person, this wouldn't be an issue, you would grab them and go. But for me, (I'm short at 5'4) I had to climb into the freezer, stand on the bottom shelf, and reach in. Just barely, I reached it. As I came down, feeling very victorious, I twisted my ankle. It hurt too! I picked up my ice cream bars and tried to walk away with my head held high.

2004-05-11T09:46:00.000-07:00

New Blogger - I like the new style and layout of the back end. They also have added a comment option. I haven't decided if I am going to switch from Haloscan and what the consequences are for changing. Are any of you considering changing?

2004-05-10T07:39:00.000-07:00

Did you think I forgot about you?? -- It's been busy - sorry.

Scene: Walgreens Parking Lot
Day: Saturday
Time of Day: Late Afternoon

Outuba & I walked out the door of Walgreens to see a very old lady get into her car and begin to back up. She forgets to turn the wheel and ends up backing into a car behind her. This is where it gets tricky - instead of hitting the break - old lady hits gas, evidently the gas pedal gets stuck. Old lady keeps ramming the car behind her, pushing car over curb, out of parking lot and into 71st street. Old Lady's car is revving hard and loud, smoke begins to come out of her engine. Old Lady puts car in drive and SLAMS into Walgreens wall. She just barley missed the propane tank display. (If she would have hit that - I wouldn't be here.)
Then Old Lady puts car in reverse AGAIN. Does two donuts in parking lot, and finally hits another car and stops. The movement stops - not the engine. The engine is still going loud, hard, and smoking. Old Lady couldn't get out of the car - the seatbelt was choking her. Someone ran over and cut the seatbelt off her and pulled her out of the car. It looked and sounded like it was going to blow up. The fire department arrived and somehow turned off the car. Old Lady was ok, her car wasn't, it was totaled, the first car was damaged badly, walgreen's wall was hurt, and the last car was damaged also.

It was a very unnerving experience.

2004-05-05T07:52:00.000-07:00

Why in the hell is the word funeral spelled FUN - eral. Hello, it's not like it's fun! Stupid words.

Still busy at work -- don't have much time.

No - noone close to me died... just a general thought

2004-05-04T14:30:00.000-07:00

You Are a Peppermint Cappuccino

You're fun, outgoing, and you love to try anything new.

However, you tend to have strong opinions on what you like.

You are a total girly girly at heart - and prefer your coffee with good conversation.

You're the type that seems complex to outsiders, but in reality, you are easy to please

What Kind Of Coffee Are You? Take This Quiz :-)

Find the Love of Your Life
(and More Love Quizzes) at Your New Romance.

2004-05-04T07:14:00.000-07:00

I guess Ninsi is worried about me because I haven't posted. Things are fine. Busy at work. Will blog soon - promise

2004-04-29T06:55:00.000-07:00

Just to let you know that I am alive, here's a post. I want to let everyone know that I am so freaking tired of being sick. It seems like I have been sick all year long and it's pissing me off! I am ready to feel good / better, and I don't. I can't believe that my body doesn't obey my "get well now" orders. I guess it has other things in mind.

Here's a perplexing issue before me - and your grand chance for your 2 cents to matter!

You may remember that my husbands uncle died a month or so ago. That uncle lived with his father (my grandfather-in-law) and they took care of each other. Now, the Grandfather-in-law (GP for short) was in the hospital last week after passing out and falling in the grocery store. While in the hospital, they discovered the GP's right lung capacity is 0% due to some sort of infection and a spot on the lung (maybe cancer?). Long story short, the doctors don't think that GP should live alone anymore. We checked into some retirement centers (aka nursing homes) but for anywhere decent, GP would have to sell his house, and deplete his estate to provide the monthly rent (rapeage).

So, here's what OUtuba is proposing, GP sells house (estimated value 120K), we (GP, OUtuba, and I) buy big house with a fantastic mother-in-law floorplan and take care of GP. In exchange, once GP passes away, we get to keep the equity in the house.
GP's estate is thought to have more than enough $ to make up for the equity in the house to the only other relative.

GP doesn't want anything to change, understandably, however, he's in ill health. GP is a good man, and wonderful Grandpa to OUtuba. He would be easy enough to live with, I am convinced. I don't know how long GP can be expected to live. A few years ago, he had a major heart attack and I didn't expect him to live through the month, but he did and has been in good health since - until recently. GP has (had? Since Son passed away) a will to live and fight... This seems to be gone since the son's death. Maybe by him living with us that would return, maybe the move would be too stressful on him, I donno.

What's your thoughts?

2004-04-27T09:13:00.000-07:00

State of things:

1 - headache that won't go away
6 - pills of new migraine med taken (24 hr max)
7 - hours until I can take that med again
4 - Advil Migraine taken
6 - Other pills taken
1 - new RX being filled
50 - Cost of new RX
0 - things that have worked
26 - hours to my next doctors appointment

2004-04-26T12:43:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay,

I just got back from the doctor, (still having headaches). Will post more later.....

2004-04-23T10:34:00.000-07:00

From Neko:

Take the quiz: "Which American City Are You?"

Orlando
You are sunshine and playtime. You just wanna have fun and nobody can drag you down.

Here's some more:

Take the quiz: "Which Playing Card Are You?"

The Queen of Hearts
Loving, caring, but sometimes Vain, You are the Queen of Hearts.

2004-04-22T13:36:00.000-07:00

New Tulsa? Never heard of it.

With all the severe weather in Tulsa the past week, I have heard the weather people refer to the town of New Tulsa. I have lived in Tulsa for most of my life and I have never heard of New Tulsa. hmmmm.... I guess it's REALLY new....

2004-04-22T07:55:00.000-07:00

OMG!!

I actually slept through the night uninterrupted. Jewels had a wonderful night last night. She slept so soundly and I in turn wasn't up with her the usual 2 times.

We tried a new combination of medicine for her (remember all - this is my sick doggie/ baby) and it worked WONDERFULLY.

I am very thankful for the sleep, my headache is much better (pain scale 1.5) -- almost nonexistent.

I do have a girl-talk question for you folks, my husband and I had a...oh, I donno what to call it, not fight, maybe standoff last night. I was feeling better than I have in days, and tried to get a bit of sex. He didn't seem interested, and I felt a bit rejected, I suppose. Later, we are in bed, I intentionally keep the dog off the bed, keep light on, waiting for him to say or do something that will get us started. He didn't - so I picked up Jewels, turned off light, said goodnight and rolled over, again feeling some rejection. I ask him, "We ever going to make love?", then he starts 'making the move'. At this point I am a little upset. I tell him that his window of opportunity has passes and I am tired, thus (I believe) making him feel rejected. Was that horrible? Should I have given in? And lastly, is this too much information?

2004-04-21T06:24:00.000-07:00

Headache Day 4....

Yeah, you heard me right --freaking day 4!! Ouch, don't make me yell.

Ok, so maybe I am a bit irritable, do you blame me?, you would be too if in my shoes - trust me.

Included below is my headache pain scale 1 - 10. 1 being low, almost nonexistent pain, 10 being the worst pain ever.

Sunday, it all started with a slight pound...pound ( Pain scale - 5.5). I was still operational Sunday afternoon, was helping my mom get ready for new furniture at her house. I was easily tired which is unusual for me and I took frequent breaks. Finally, I told mom that I had to leave. I promptly went home, stripped my clothes off, turned off every light, appliance that buzzed, took 4 pain pills and went to bed. Then the dogs started barking, got up to see what was wrong, bring them inside and shut them up, but I couldn't walk well, my equilibrium was (still is to a certain extent) messed up. (pain scale 10) I decided then and there if it was still hurting this bad when OUtuba got home, he was taking me to the emergency room. It was baaaaad folks. So, I did what any other normal person would do, I took another 4 pain pills and returned to bed. When OUtuba got home, I felt ok, with a dull headache. (pain scale 5)

Monday morning, got up went to work, decided to refrain from use of radios or my additional desk lamps (pain scale 3). The headache was there but not so bad. However, in the afternoon, I started getting tunnel vision, seeing lights, and feeling a ton of pressure on my eyes. However, the pain wasn't back up yet. I turned off all my office lights, and turned down the volume on my ringing phone, and the brightness on my monitor and continued working.... If you could call it that, I was at work but not working (Pain scale 6.5) I was too blinded by tunnel vision to drive, so my boss took me home about 3pm. I promptly repeated Sunday's activities: stripped my clothes off, turned off every light, appliance that buzzed, took 4 pain pills and went to bed. I slept through the night getting up once to take more medicine.

Tuesday morning, my boss calls to say stay home today. I was so pleased, then I remembered that I had some reports that were due, as well as payroll to be done. I got up and went to work. I stayed all day yesterday, (the pain was pretty constant at a 4). I know that's not too bad, but I am so tired of it hurting. I intended to go straight home last night and repeat Sunday and Monday's activities but noooo, we had to have a freaking pseudo-tornado storm a mile from our house. It never touched down or anything but the sirens were going off, the clouds were swirling, needless to say - not ideal sleeping weather.

Wednesday - pain at 5, no end in sight, boss gone today, must be here, no radio playing, no office lights on, no makeup on(highly unusual for me), no chance in going home either.............

2004-04-20T08:18:00.000-07:00

Not posting today....

Migraine's suck.

That is all - carry on.

2004-04-19T08:11:00.000-07:00

Football!

Saturday was the University of Oklahoma's annual Red/White Spring Game. OUtuba and I went and had a wonderful time. The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and football was played!

My take on the game:

Paul Thompson has poise in the pocket after a series or two. He still has a predisposition to run when things get hairy but only experience will give him the confidence to stay in the pocket.

Tommy Grady is huge - 6'7", has a killer arm but tends to throw where coverage is too tight. He does have great vision of the field though. He's tall enough to see who's coming at him.

K. Jones hungry to keep his job (rb) but he has right to be nervous. His first series out, he slipped. Both Tenniel, Guiterrez, and Wolfe looked better IMO and were able to cut better than Jones. And only heaven knows what Adrian Peterson will bring to the game come spring.

O-Line looked improved from the tail end of last year. Kicking game always looks bad in the spring but the new punter, Freeby looks like he has amazing potiental.

Defense shouldn't suffer the loss of M. Stoops but will hurt initially from the loss of 4 NFL drafts. I do think that C. (I know I am butchering the spelling of his name) Onimgonnagetya will be a highly valuable asset to the team. Lance Mitchell is said to be the best linebacker that Stoops has ever worked with. I think we will be good!

Ok - enough of that. I am still learning football but those are my 2 cents...

2004-04-16T11:03:00.000-07:00

Ode to Friday:

Friday, you are so wonderful, you are so good to me,
Friday, you are my favorite day of the week,
Friday, you come too slowly, you pass too quickly,
Friday, you lead me into the glorious weekend, you are the gate to my relaxation

2004-04-15T06:52:00.000-07:00

Time for a new alarm clock. I posted about how it went off at midnight the night before last, yesterday - it went off late, today not at all. I haven't been late to work or anything but I am puzzled by the sudden malfunctions of my alarm. I guess it's just time for another one...

more later.

Taxes suck!

Evidently, I will be unable to purchase aforementioned alarm clock. I owe Uncle Oklahoma Sam too much damn money to afford ANYTHING until I get paid again......Not until May 1st.

Maybe I should go to Subway for a free cookie, it may be the only food I can afford until May. ;)

2004-04-13T06:21:00.000-07:00

Sleep... Who needs it?

I wish I could post about the exciting things that I was doing last night that would account for me getting little or no sleep but alas, I cannot.

Here's a recap of my night...

10:30 pm -bed time - you know what is even sadder than how early this is? That it is later than my normal bed time!

12:00 am -(time discovered later, I thought it was morning)
Alarm began going off, kept hitting snooze, nudging husband to wake up first and get in shower, hitting snooze, too tired... Want to know why I was too tired to get up? It was 1:40 am. Somehow, my alarm set itself to go off at midnight, I hit snooze for almost 2 hours!

4:20 am - Jewels, the fur baby, began to cough and wakes me up in her panic.

4:30 am - Decide to move beds / rooms to save husband from waking up too much

4:40 am - Unable to calm her down, get up and give her a dose of her big time cough medicine.

5:00 am (?) - Finally asleep.... UNTIL the Charlie Horses in my legs begin to occur

5:15 am - 7:00 am - Up every few minutes with Charlie horse pain in left calf, so severe that I have to stand to make it ease.

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So on my calculations, I gained good sleep from
10:30 - 12:00 = 1.5 hours
2:00 - 4:20 = 2.4 hours
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Equals around 4 hours of sleep

Not bad you say?? Maybe not for a normal person, but I don't even function well on 8 hours of sleep, I need closer to 9 hours each night.

And let me tell you, 4 hours doesn't cut it!

2004-04-08T12:46:00.000-07:00

ummmm......no

Mexican woman performs own Caesarean to save baby

LONDON (Reuters) - A woman in Mexico gave birth to a healthy baby boy after performing a Caesarean section on herself with a kitchen knife, doctors said Tuesday.

The unidentified 40-year-old woman, who lived in a rural area without electricity, running water or sanitation and was an eight-hour drive from the nearest hospital, performed the operation when she could not deliver the baby naturally.

She had lost a previous baby due to labor complications.

"She took three small glasses of hard liquor and, using a kitchen knife, sliced her abdomen in three attempts ... and delivered a male infant that breathed immediately and cried," said Dr R.F. Valle, of the Dr. Manuel Velasco Suarez Hospital in San Pablo, Mexico.

Valle recounted the event in a report in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Before losing consciousness, the woman told one of her children to call a local nurse for help. After the nurse stitched the wound with a sewing needle and cotton thread, the mother and baby were transferred and treated by Valle and his colleagues at the nearest hospital.

"This case represents an unusual and extraordinary decision by a women in labor who, unable to deliver herself spontaneously, and with no medical help or resources, decided to perform a Caesarean section upon herself," Valle said.

2004-04-08T11:55:00.000-07:00

poopieness day 2:

Still yucky here - that's partly why I haven't blogged today. No need to bring you down with me. It's almost 2 and I am looking forward to leaving work asap. Go home, put on PJ's, cuddle up with one piglet named Jewels, watch Survivor, Extreme Makeover, and ER. And they BETTER NOT BE RERUNS. I hate that, reruns I mean, don't they suck?

2004-04-07T06:34:00.000-07:00

I feel poopie...

I'm off my game today. Tired, depressed, overall yucky for no reason at all. I would imagine that it's Daylight savings time + rain today in Tulsa. Maybe not, maybe so. I generally have my worst day of the week on Wednesday's. It's always been the hardest day for me to get up and around.

Good news, Outuba and I received our Sooner football season ticket renewal! Two things make it better than last years - less money (one less game) and a payment option of 3 payments over 3 months versus one lump sum. That will make it easier to pay for which will be nice.

2004-04-06T08:15:00.000-07:00

Southwest Air Kicks Ass....

I am totally excited today! When all my vacation stuff came up, I began looking at flights to Orlando. I was pretty happy with Southwest's price of around 500 for OUtuba and I to fly roundtrip. However, I kept delaying the purchase. I knew I needed to do it quickly in case they upped the price but I am the Queen of procrastination.

So today, the new southwest specials came out.... and guess what, the cost dropped from 500 to 380! I booked right away. I love cases where procrastinating pays off!

2004-04-05T07:59:00.000-07:00

2nd time... a charm or no?

I had completely blogged about my entire weekend and when I went to post the window closed... damnit.

On Friday, my friend Bean and I spent some time catching up and had dinner with my cousins with the new baby at my new favorite sushi place. It was fantastic again. We spent the rest of the evening trying to soothe a colic-y baby. I think I did a pretty decent job if I do say so myself.

On Saturday, Jewels had her vet appointment. No signs of CHF / or heart murmur! However, the little piglet has gained a little over a pound in less than one month. Not too much you say? WRONG.... it equates to be over 25% of her original body weight. She looks like a little porker. Evidently, the allergy med she is on contains prednidsone. It makes furbabies gain weight just like humans (ie me... I am so swollen, I can't even wear my wedding rings)

That evening, my old college buddies and I had dinner, played cards and went to the piano bar. We had an excellent time catching up on girl talk and girl bonding.

Sunday, OUtuba and I worked in the yard, mowed, gardened (I BETTER NOT GET POISON IVY AGAIN DAMNIT!!), and planted some beautiful petunias.

Even with the silly daylight savings change, I feel rested and ready for the week!

2004-04-02T12:14:00.000-08:00

Friday

I guess I can't really put off posting anymore today. It's almost 2:15 and I LEAVE work in 45 mins! I have to rush to the airport pick up my closest and best friend, I call her Bean and then we are off for a lovely weekend of catching up.

On the timeshare thing, its offical! We are booked for a week in August at Vacation Village in Orlando (Click me... I am a link) Evidently, you can see Epcot from your patio, fireworks too. I am glad OUtuba and I are going on a real vacation together. Looking forward to it more than I can express. I have never been to Disney or anywhere down there so it will be an adventure.

Have a good birthday celebration this weekend Phlome ! Wish I were comming!

2004-04-01T13:42:00.000-08:00

I got friends in HIGH places....

Get this -- I was offered a week of timeshare from a friend. 7 days stay - anywhere - for $180.00 that's right less than 200 bucks! I wonder where I am going to stay.. and when.....

2004-04-01T06:44:00.000-08:00

April Fools Day!

Did you know that before the 1500's, new years was celebrated on April 1 because of it's proximity of the vernal equinox (usually March 21st)?

In the 1500's Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1.

In France, however, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1.

Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false.

So technically, we could consider today "Make fun of the French Day"

2004-03-31T08:10:00.000-08:00

Boy, I am in a mood today...

I was happy to hear of Ninsi getting to Kato it for a few days. Sounds like an exciting story. Too bad that the boss knew that he had wronged Ninsi.

I honestly am not sure why I don't feel like I am in a good mood today. I woke up on the right side of the bed. Maybe it's I don't want be here today, maybe it's I feel neglected by blog space, maybe I consider myself boring, maybe it's OUtuba didn't get home last night from his special work thing until I was already fast asleep, maybe it's PMS, maybe it's excitement for the weekend - my friend in coming in from Kansas City, maybe it's cabin fever, who knows.

As most of you know, I do the payroll for my company. I've bitched about this before, but we recently began to employ a large Hispanic population. Now, the supervisor of the Hispanics is having difficulty with his record time keeping. It's ridiculous. I have to void 14 checks that I wrote yesterday to change them because he turned in the time wrong. Generally, my boss is on my side with how bitchy I can be with him, but was on his side today. Consequently, I had to be nicer than I wanted to be and that just pissed me off.

As I began to post the above, I noticed that I sound racist about the Hispanics. I don't have a problem with them per se, but the multitude of problems it brings to me. For example, a lot of them don't want to produce two forms of ID, which I need per Federal Law, a lot of them have 2 or 3 last names on their ID's which I have to use on payroll records. Then, they want to use another "goes by" name than the names on the ID records, which are payroll records, etc. Which is confusing. Another issue is my own stupidity, Daniel isn't pronounced, Dan-iel, it's something else entirely. So I get confused. Then if you add into it an job supervisor who can't add, keep track of time, or much anything else, I get upset. So again, I don't think that I am racist...But I might be.

2004-03-30T06:07:00.000-08:00

Outuba had to leave earlier than normal this morning. He had something special at work to do, so being the nice wife that I am, I let him drive the newer car. Of course, the older car, which really isn't that old, I think it's a 1999, anyway, I almost got pulled over, thought it was gonna die at 2 different times, etc, etc, etc.

I helped my mom get her car to the mechanic last night. We had to jump it 3 times on the way, in the middle of the busy roads. That was an adventure, let me tell you!

Jewels, my fur baby, had a tough night last night. She coughed and wheezed. We are looking forward to her appointment with her doctor on Saturday.

2004-03-29T06:40:00.000-08:00

C - O - N - G - R - A - T - S Ninsi!

I was so pleased to hear of your new job! I hope that your quitting today turns out fantastic-ly well!

My weekend was really uneventful. I slept quite a bit from the meds that I am taking for the poison ivy. By the way, its looking much, much better. Almost no redness at all. It is still itching though but its not so bad.

I worked on my homework for the first time in a while and I am trying to get caught up there.

Friday - I actually went to my mom's and played cards with her and my aunt. We had a nice time. We then had a late dinner at Carrabara's. It was nice to be with my mom / family in a relaxed manner.

Saturday - We as usual went to weight watchers (down .4 this week, total of 23.2) and had lunch with a good friend at a new sushi place called Memories of Japan in Broken Arrow. I highly recommend it. I really enjoyed the food. Took a nice nap, went to dinner at On the Border. I just had chips and dip, I was still really full from lunch. Then we came home and watched Quills on the independent Film Channel. We missed the first 30-40 mins or so and I think that I would like to see them before I decide if I liked the movie. Currently, I think I did like it. Unusual but interesting.

Sunday - Worked on normal Sunday chores: laundry, grocery store, homework, and cleaned out our cars... Washed them too. Had spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, ate way too much and watched the sopranos.

2004-03-26T06:26:00.000-08:00

From Zero's site:

#1- What time do you wake up in the morning?
7:00

#2- Gold or Silver?
I wear gold, cause I am allergic to silver. However, in decorations, I prefer silver.

#3- What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Miracle

#4- Favorite TV show?
ER

#5- What do you eat for breakfast?
orange juice and a weight watchers 2 points bar - creamy caramel

#6 You hate to be left in a room with?
my mom

#7 What inspires you?
a sunny day, music, nature

#8 What's your middle name?
Leigh

#9 Beach, City, small town, Country?
small town

#10 Favorite Ice Cream?
Cookies in cream

#11 Favorite Color?
Yellow

#12 Favorite Car?
I like the Cooper Minis, but love my Tahoe

#13 Favorite Sandwich?
hot ham and cheese with tomato

#14 Believe in Love?
absolutely

#15 Characteristics you Despise?
This is a hard one...

#16 Favorite Flower?
To receive: Roses or Calla lilies
To grow: Iris or tulips

#17 If you won a lot of money, how long before you told anyone?
Depends on who it is - would tell husband and friends quickly. Wouldn't tell my mom for a while.

#18 Drink fizzy or still water?
Still

#19 What is your bathroom like?
Stylish

#20 Where would you retire?
Where the people I loved were

#21 Favorite Day of the Week?
Friday

#22 White or Red Wine?
White

#23 Do You Carry a Donor Card?
Yes, actually, its on my drivers license but - yes

#24 What did you do on your last Birthday?
Rented a hotel room and relaxed

#25 Who is the person who sent this to you?
Zero

2004-03-26T06:00:00.000-08:00

Getting Better?

I actually slept through the night without itching. My face is still swollen but I have some of my "old age" wrinkles back under my eye. Yesterday, it was so swollen that I had no lines under my eye. It seems to be a bit more swollen on top of my eye today but not too bad. I have more face molbility, I think I can actually smile today. I'm not really looking forward to another day here at work being so sleepy like yesterday but I am here, so that needs to say something I guess.

I'm not sure how many of you all know, but OUtuba and I are big University of Oklahoma fans, supporters, etc. OUtuba even graduated from OU and was in their band....get it OU tuba? Anyway, we were watching the OSU/Pitt game. I think that we should cheer for OSU. I mean, hell, we aren't there. OSU is in our conference, and not to mention in our state. It made me mad. However, don't get me wrong, I am not a closet OSU fan. I hate their stupid cowboy mascot that like 4 other schools use, I hate the prision orange, etc, etc. But why cheer against them if we, OU, have nothing to gain by them losing?

2004-03-25T17:57:00.000-08:00

A glimpse into another life

I consider myself to be a moderately attractive woman and therefore I have never had a problem with self-confidence or self-esteem. But, I don't think that I am conceited about it either.

But, there's nothing like a horrible rash of poison ivy on the face to make you realize how uncomfortable glances, stares, pointing, whispering, etc makes a person.

We went to lunch today at a generally very unbusy restaurant close to work. Today, it happened to be swamped. Just about everyone in the place at one point or another had to stop and stare at my red, swollen face. It made me very self conscience.

2004-03-25T06:50:00.000-08:00

Kill me, kill me now!

Poison Ivy on Face Day # 2

My eye is almost swollen shut. I can still see out of it but it ain't comfortable nor is it pretty. My mouth is also swollen, I have limited mouth mobility. I can't smile, or hardly eat cause I can't open my mouth. The rash is on my eyelid too but its not severe yet just a little red.

Despite all of this, I have tried a new Poison Ivy med called Zanfel. It was expensive almost 30 dollars but well worth it. It has taken out all the sting, fire, and itchiness of the rash. I am also taking benadryl which makes me extremely sleepy. And the steroids which make me extremely hungry. What a combination!

I am really caught up at work though. I haven't been this caught up since August - Sept before all the year end activities started. So while I am sleepy and miserable, I don't have too much work to do.

2004-03-24T12:45:00.000-08:00

It's getting worse....

I went to the doctor at noon. Got 2, count 'em t-w-o shots, both in my hip. One on the right, one on the left. The one on the right didn't hurt, the left one is still stinging almost 3 hours later.

Not looking forward to my existence in the world for the next couple of days.