I shamefully didn't call my mom yesterday. It was a lazy Sunday - like any other. We didn't do anything but watch movies. Brandi came over and brought me a card. Noah was with his mom until the evening.
To My Mom:
I know we didn't always see eye to eye and we seemed to disagree about things quite a bit. Standing firm is something I learned from you and dad. And now dealing with an 18 year old at home, things are much more clear as to why you did things the way you did. I hear you in my voice when I talk to the kids - sometimes good, sometimes with me remembering saying "I'll never do that to MY kids," lol.
Thank you for being there for me when I need you, for supporting me and letting me make my own mistakes and learn my own lessons. I see now how tough it was for you to let me go and forge ahead, when you may have known in your heart I was making a mistake, yet you couldn't tell me no. Thank you for letting me be independent but letting me know you are there to catch me if I fall. I've learned a lot and you'd be surprised that I really was listening.
Things still are tough from time to time and being stubborn doesn't help, but I love you and I'm proud to say you are my mom.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
The Muppet Personality Test
| You Are Scooter |
 Brainy and knowledgable, you are the perfect sidekick. You're always willing to lend a helping hand. In any big event or party, you're the one who keeps things going. "15 seconds to showtime!" |
Monday, April 24, 2006
March of Dimes
Walk America is a program by March of Dimes to raise money and awareness for premature babies. My friend Kristen walks every year. I know she'd appreciate it if you could help her with donations for her walk.
It's a great cause to help save babies! Donate if you can!
It's a great cause to help save babies! Donate if you can!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Home Improvement Updates
Anthony finished the fireplace, the mantel and all of the chair railing. We managed to get it all painted this past weekend. Here are the before and after pics of the fireplace and the new painting.
Fireplace before (white painted brick):
Fireplace with new tile:
Painting (bottom is called barnwood and top is called antique):
Final work with chair rails and mantel:
(Notice on this picture the shelves Anthony built that are on either side of the fireplace?)
Anthony built shelves for the end of our hallway, the entry and by the fireplace. They came out great.
Fireplace before (white painted brick):
Fireplace with new tile:
Painting (bottom is called barnwood and top is called antique):
Final work with chair rails and mantel:
(Notice on this picture the shelves Anthony built that are on either side of the fireplace?)
Anthony built shelves for the end of our hallway, the entry and by the fireplace. They came out great.
I've been tagged
Four jobs you have had in your life:
1. Engineer
2. Planner
3. Analyst
4. Intern
*all with the same company
Movies you would watch over and over:
1. Grease
2. 10 Things I Hate About You
3. Ice Age
4. The Wedding Singer
Four places you have lived:
1. Illinois
2. Yorba Linda, CA
3. Chino/Ontario, CA
4. Riverside, CA
Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. American Idol
2. Gilmore Girls
3. Desperate Housewives
4. ER
Four places you have been on vacation:
1. Lake Havasu, AZ
2. Illinois
3. Greenfield, IN
4. Virginia (or was that W.Virginia?)
Four websites I visit daily
1. NOTI
2. Yahoo! News
3. Child Support
4. Findlaw.com
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Banana Creme Pie
2. Cheesecake
3. Shredded beef combination burrito (rice/beans/cheese/salsa)
4. Mashed potatoes
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. home, in bed, sleeping
2. shopping for home decor
3. at the beach - today's a really nice day!
4. watching my kids play ball
Four Places you shop at regularly:
1. Stater Bros (groceries)
2. Del Taco (lol quick dinner during softball season!)
3. 99cent store
4. Target
1. Engineer
2. Planner
3. Analyst
4. Intern
*all with the same company
Movies you would watch over and over:
1. Grease
2. 10 Things I Hate About You
3. Ice Age
4. The Wedding Singer
Four places you have lived:
1. Illinois
2. Yorba Linda, CA
3. Chino/Ontario, CA
4. Riverside, CA
Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. American Idol
2. Gilmore Girls
3. Desperate Housewives
4. ER
Four places you have been on vacation:
1. Lake Havasu, AZ
2. Illinois
3. Greenfield, IN
4. Virginia (or was that W.Virginia?)
Four websites I visit daily
1. NOTI
2. Yahoo! News
3. Child Support
4. Findlaw.com
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Banana Creme Pie
2. Cheesecake
3. Shredded beef combination burrito (rice/beans/cheese/salsa)
4. Mashed potatoes
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. home, in bed, sleeping
2. shopping for home decor
3. at the beach - today's a really nice day!
4. watching my kids play ball
Four Places you shop at regularly:
1. Stater Bros (groceries)
2. Del Taco (lol quick dinner during softball season!)
3. 99cent store
4. Target
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Ten Guidelines From God
Effective Immediately. Please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines.
1. QUIT WORRYING:
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never
even realize.
3. TRUST ME:
Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in
Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE:
Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think
I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME:
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life.
I want to hear you talk about your friends and family.. Prayer is simply you having
a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH:
I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE:
You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT:
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND:
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress
like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF:
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for
one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me.
Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you
so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget.
~author unknown
Touch someone with your love. Rather than focus upon the thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings!
Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.
1. QUIT WORRYING:
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never
even realize.
3. TRUST ME:
Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in
Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE:
Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think
I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME:
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life.
I want to hear you talk about your friends and family.. Prayer is simply you having
a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH:
I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE:
You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT:
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND:
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress
like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF:
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for
one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me.
Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you
so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget.
~author unknown
Touch someone with your love. Rather than focus upon the thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings!
Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Genealogy
I've always been interested in uncovering the past and the trail of my ancestors. This past weekend brought me some more information on my dad's side of the family. With help from an online friend Cindy, I've been researching more lately after having laid this task down some years ago.
I can't wait to add the new information to my records. Maybe one of these days I can put it all up on the web for you to see.
Thank you Aunt Linda and Uncle Happ for providing this information for me. It renews my inspiration to continue the research.
I even have records on Anthony's family that go back quite a ways. Apparently his family is related to General Moya! I'm not sure if this is the same one or not, but it will be interesting to get more information.
I can't wait to add the new information to my records. Maybe one of these days I can put it all up on the web for you to see.
Thank you Aunt Linda and Uncle Happ for providing this information for me. It renews my inspiration to continue the research.
I even have records on Anthony's family that go back quite a ways. Apparently his family is related to General Moya! I'm not sure if this is the same one or not, but it will be interesting to get more information.
Friday, April 07, 2006
I don't feel any older.
Tired yes, but older, no.
to me.
I'm glad it didn't rain today! It's actually quite nice outside - a bit cool, but very sunny! Maybe it'll get to the 70's like yesterday!
to me.I'm glad it didn't rain today! It's actually quite nice outside - a bit cool, but very sunny! Maybe it'll get to the 70's like yesterday!
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Jordan had her birthday party this past Sunday at our local bowling alley and had a great time. A couple of her friends from school came and a few of the girls from her softball team as well as her cousins and her sisters. Noah was with his mom and wasn't able to make it. Alex even made it!
Jordan had a great time bowling with her friends. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
And check out that strawberry shortcake ball! It's almost bigger than her! I also want to share that the outfit she is wearing came from our friends in South Africa this past Christmas (thanks Luke, Adam, Sam, & Martyn!)
Monday, April 03, 2006
Thank You Grandma & Grandpa
Today Jordan received her birthday gift in the mail from grandma & grandpa. She was excited when she got home from school and saw her package at the door - she called me at work to see if she had to wait to open it lol.
Here she is with her new strawberry shortcake videos from grandma & grandpa.
Hopefully we won't see the new strawberry shortcake stickers all over her bedroom door since we just painted.
And she's decided she wants to put her check from grandma & grandpa in the bank!
Here she is with her new strawberry shortcake videos from grandma & grandpa.
Hopefully we won't see the new strawberry shortcake stickers all over her bedroom door since we just painted.
And she's decided she wants to put her check from grandma & grandpa in the bank!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Updates
Been busy with work, softball and soccer. I have some pictures I need to upload this weekend.
Kelsey and Jordan's Opening Day ceremonies for softball from earlier this month. Pictures from Noah's first soccer game this season. Pictures of the work done on the house (fireplace tile done, new blinds done, paint done).
We are having Jordan's birthday party this weekend at the bowling alley. Not sure what to get her for her birthday though. Mamo and Papo are talking about getting her heelys. That should be fun. lol
Next weekend we'll be going out to dinner for mine and Jordan's birthday. And then me and the kids are off to see my parents and aunt and uncle in AZ. The kids are really looking forward to seeing grandma and grandpa!
Kelsey and Jordan's Opening Day ceremonies for softball from earlier this month. Pictures from Noah's first soccer game this season. Pictures of the work done on the house (fireplace tile done, new blinds done, paint done).
We are having Jordan's birthday party this weekend at the bowling alley. Not sure what to get her for her birthday though. Mamo and Papo are talking about getting her heelys. That should be fun. lol
Next weekend we'll be going out to dinner for mine and Jordan's birthday. And then me and the kids are off to see my parents and aunt and uncle in AZ. The kids are really looking forward to seeing grandma and grandpa!
Monday, March 27, 2006
Commit a Crime, Be Rewarded
Seriously - how is this for a defense? The people here in the US that have come here for "economic prosperity" are here ILLEGALLY in a great deal of cases. That's ok says President Bush, let's give them amnesty ( Guest Worker Plan Leads Immigration Debate ). So in essence, let's overlook the fact they are breaking the law.
So next time someone gets the urge to rob a bank for "economic prosperity" one can just say "I knew it was wrong before, during and after I committed the crime, but it was for my own economic prosperity and in line with the immigrants breaking the law, can't we just overlook that too?"
I call it the illegal immigrant defense - commit a crime, admit to wrongdoing, be given amnesty. Oh and don't forget to stage a walk out.
So next time someone gets the urge to rob a bank for "economic prosperity" one can just say "I knew it was wrong before, during and after I committed the crime, but it was for my own economic prosperity and in line with the immigrants breaking the law, can't we just overlook that too?"
I call it the illegal immigrant defense - commit a crime, admit to wrongdoing, be given amnesty. Oh and don't forget to stage a walk out.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Mickey Mouse
The downside to living next to open fields. Open fields when they get graded for new homes, bring out the critters. The critters have to go somewhere obviously.
We have said critter in our attic. Nothing better than waking up at 3am in the morning to scratching of the critter on your ceiling - seemingly mad as hell - apparently pissed we closed off all his access into the house.
Field mice suck. Anthony suggested we put Peanut up in the attic to "hunt" out the mouse since he's a terrier line that was originally bred to hunt vermin. I doubt we'd be able to get Peanut down after though so we are putting up traps instead.
We have said critter in our attic. Nothing better than waking up at 3am in the morning to scratching of the critter on your ceiling - seemingly mad as hell - apparently pissed we closed off all his access into the house.
Field mice suck. Anthony suggested we put Peanut up in the attic to "hunt" out the mouse since he's a terrier line that was originally bred to hunt vermin. I doubt we'd be able to get Peanut down after though so we are putting up traps instead.
Friday, March 17, 2006
Alley Cats win again!
Ok I have some updating to do. The kids have had opening day ceremonies. I have pics to upload for that.
Kelsey finally was able to play her first game since the rains. Most of her games have been rained out due to rain or muddy fields. They moved fields yesterday so they could play since the field assigned was still muddy. And more rains this weekend!
Kelsey's first game - 5-2 in favor of the Alley Cats!
Kelsey's second game - called due to mercy rules 6-1 in favor of the Alley Cats!
She's a catcher now and she's loving it. Of course she wants us to go out and buy all the expensive catcher's gear. She'll have to settle for use of the league's gear, but we'll buy her the knee savers.
Jordan has played a few games as well. Not sure I have pictures of any of the games, but I have them from opening day for sure.
I've been late in updating because we are doing housework. We've just painted the full inside of our house and everything had to be moved so I haven't had much time to upload pictures or update here. I've taken before and after pics of the fireplace but not the walls. All the bedrooms have been painted as well and it's made for a sleeping nightmare to say the least.
Noah starts soccer tomorrow. Now I know why I didn't care much for Spring season soccer - they play in the rain! He plays tomorrow rain or shine. I'm not looking forward to standing in the rain for 90 minutes lol.
Pics hopefully soon!
Kelsey finally was able to play her first game since the rains. Most of her games have been rained out due to rain or muddy fields. They moved fields yesterday so they could play since the field assigned was still muddy. And more rains this weekend!
Kelsey's first game - 5-2 in favor of the Alley Cats!
Kelsey's second game - called due to mercy rules 6-1 in favor of the Alley Cats!
She's a catcher now and she's loving it. Of course she wants us to go out and buy all the expensive catcher's gear. She'll have to settle for use of the league's gear, but we'll buy her the knee savers.
Jordan has played a few games as well. Not sure I have pictures of any of the games, but I have them from opening day for sure.
I've been late in updating because we are doing housework. We've just painted the full inside of our house and everything had to be moved so I haven't had much time to upload pictures or update here. I've taken before and after pics of the fireplace but not the walls. All the bedrooms have been painted as well and it's made for a sleeping nightmare to say the least.
Noah starts soccer tomorrow. Now I know why I didn't care much for Spring season soccer - they play in the rain! He plays tomorrow rain or shine. I'm not looking forward to standing in the rain for 90 minutes lol.
Pics hopefully soon!
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Home Improvement Part I
I wanted to have the ceilings scraped of the acoustic popcorn stuff, retextured, primed and painted. *sigh* I guess it's just cheaper for me to repaint. So much for scraping the ceiling. But the house is getting painted next week and we'll be adding chair rails and new baseboards.
The bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen will be painted antique with cafe cream trim. The living room, dining room, hallway will all be painted with barnwood on the bottom half of the wall and antique on the top with cafe cream trim.
And we are working on the fireplace this weekend. Pictures to come!
The bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen will be painted antique with cafe cream trim. The living room, dining room, hallway will all be painted with barnwood on the bottom half of the wall and antique on the top with cafe cream trim.
And we are working on the fireplace this weekend. Pictures to come!
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Pet Peeves
I really don't have the patience for drivers who insist on site-seeing while you need to be somewhere. And inevitably they need to be driving S---L---O---W---L---Y in front of you. This happened to me yesterday. I was on my way home to get the kids from school and in front of me is a driver from Tennessee who wanted to take in the sites of EVERY strip mall on the street. He'd brake for everything so he could crane his neck to see what the mall had. GET OFF THE ROAD!
I really lack the patience for drivers who can't merge onto a freeway or can't change lanes without some big ordeal and nearly causing an accident. What is so difficult about merging onto a freeway AT freeway speed? Why must you get onto the freeway doing WELL below freeway speed and then freak out when cars pass you or honk at you because obviously you can't drive? And those changing lanes at the very last minute just irritate me. You clearly can see the sign that the interchange is one mile ahead. WHY must you wait until the very last fly-off-the-road-second to merge in front of cars tightly packed together? Oh and then be sure to come flying up to merge into a tightly packed line of cars and slam on your brakes. That certainly helps matters.
Let's not even discuss the rain factor. It's water people, not the great flood. If you can't drive the speed limit when it's perfectly safe to do so on the road, DON'T DRIVE IN THE FAST LANE - MOVE OVER! And what is with drivers who don't want to pass the big trucks when it's raining? Again, it's just water, not the end of the world.
So today - I had the site-seeing driver who didn't know how to merge onto the freeway, cut off a diesel and slow down to do so clearly afraid to drive in the rain. Why are these people allowed to have control of a vehicle?
I really lack the patience for drivers who can't merge onto a freeway or can't change lanes without some big ordeal and nearly causing an accident. What is so difficult about merging onto a freeway AT freeway speed? Why must you get onto the freeway doing WELL below freeway speed and then freak out when cars pass you or honk at you because obviously you can't drive? And those changing lanes at the very last minute just irritate me. You clearly can see the sign that the interchange is one mile ahead. WHY must you wait until the very last fly-off-the-road-second to merge in front of cars tightly packed together? Oh and then be sure to come flying up to merge into a tightly packed line of cars and slam on your brakes. That certainly helps matters.
Let's not even discuss the rain factor. It's water people, not the great flood. If you can't drive the speed limit when it's perfectly safe to do so on the road, DON'T DRIVE IN THE FAST LANE - MOVE OVER! And what is with drivers who don't want to pass the big trucks when it's raining? Again, it's just water, not the end of the world.
So today - I had the site-seeing driver who didn't know how to merge onto the freeway, cut off a diesel and slow down to do so clearly afraid to drive in the rain. Why are these people allowed to have control of a vehicle?
Monday, February 27, 2006
School Awards
Noah got an Attendance Award for the last trimester. Kelsey got an award for helping out her teacher.
Jordan had a small awards ceremony in her class today. She got several awards today (the pictures are kind of dark):
Alphabet Champion (recognizes all her upper and lower case letters and their sounds)
Number Queen (recognizes numbers 0-30 in any order)
Homework Hero (turning in all her homework every week)
Word Wizard (knowing the mandatory kindergarten words by sight).
Jordan had a small awards ceremony in her class today. She got several awards today (the pictures are kind of dark):
Alphabet Champion (recognizes all her upper and lower case letters and their sounds)
Number Queen (recognizes numbers 0-30 in any order)
Homework Hero (turning in all her homework every week)
Word Wizard (knowing the mandatory kindergarten words by sight).
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Softball Saturday
The first Saturday game was rained out so technically today was Jordan's first game day. She did great! Kelsey helped the team out on the field and in the dugout.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Good News?
I applied for a supervisory position within the company I work for. I figured I would get the courtesy phone call (aka brush off) for the job because I'm a bit tempered (thanks dad!). Anyway I received an email from HR saying that my resume lacked information and if I did indeed have that experience/knowledge, to update my resume. Is that a good sign?
In any event I updated my resume because I do indeed have the experience/knowledge that was requested (and didn't realize my resume didn't have that information on it). I emailed HR back letting them know my resume had been updated.
Fingers crossed.....
In any event I updated my resume because I do indeed have the experience/knowledge that was requested (and didn't realize my resume didn't have that information on it). I emailed HR back letting them know my resume had been updated.
Fingers crossed.....
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
We're going to be MILLIONAIRES!
From:"lord_lugard02"
Subject:DEAR PEREZ
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:59:02 +0000 (GMT)
From The Desk of Barrister Lord Lugard
Chamber of commerce
No: 35 Allen Avenue
Festac Lagos Nigeria
Email: llugard7@yahoofr
Dear Perez,
I am barrister Lord Lugard a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Tony Perez, a national of your country, who used to work with shell Development Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and their threechildren were involved in a car accident along Owerri express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several Enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance Company where these huge deposits were lodged. Where the deceased had an account valued at about 12.6 million dollars as the Finance company has issued a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at 12.6 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me as soon as possible on my private email address (llugard7@yahoo.fr)
I wait your urgent response in other for us to move forward.Best Regards,Barrister Lord Lugard (ESQ)
Kelsey isn't feeling well.
Sometimes I wonder if she fakes it to stay home. But I thought only Noah could make himself throwup on command? So Kelsey is home from school and Jordan thinks she can escape the horrible imprisonment of school as well and says "mommy I feel warm, can I go to Mamo's too?" No, you are going to school!
Jordan has practice tonight. Of which she cries she doesn't want to go, but she was so eager to play. Hopefully Mamo won't have issues with her at practice (I'm meeting them at the field). Kelsey has practice tonight too. But if she's too sick to go to school, she's too sick to practice. There's another girl vying for the catcher's position so Kelsey is missing out on her chances to shine for her coaches.
Noah - we're still waiting to hear from AYSO for him to play spring soccer. The games don't start until 3/18 so we have some time yet.
Jordan has practice tonight. Of which she cries she doesn't want to go, but she was so eager to play. Hopefully Mamo won't have issues with her at practice (I'm meeting them at the field). Kelsey has practice tonight too. But if she's too sick to go to school, she's too sick to practice. There's another girl vying for the catcher's position so Kelsey is missing out on her chances to shine for her coaches.
Noah - we're still waiting to hear from AYSO for him to play spring soccer. The games don't start until 3/18 so we have some time yet.
Monday, February 20, 2006
Rained Out!
Jordan had a game Saturday. The sun was shining when we woke up, when we got ready. Anthony was upset because we decided not to go riding. The forecast did say rain and snow, no matter how sunny it was in Riverside.
By the time we left for Jordan's game, it was drizzling. Arrive at the field with it pouring rain. Did I mention the field is 5 minutes from our house? lol
So no game and no riding. Maybe next week.
By the time we left for Jordan's game, it was drizzling. Arrive at the field with it pouring rain. Did I mention the field is 5 minutes from our house? lol
So no game and no riding. Maybe next week.
Strawberry Shortcake
Remember her? Jordan is on this kick where everything is about Strawberry Shortcake. Birthday ideas! lol
New edition of getting to know your friends
Welcome to the 2006 beginning of the year edition of getting to know your Friends. What you do is copy (not forward) this entire e-mail and paste it
onto a new e-mail that you'll send. Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to a whole bunch of people including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends, if you did not know them already.
1. What time did you get up this morning? 5AM
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds - of course!
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Wallace & Gromit
4. What is your favorite TV show? Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, ER, Law & Order, Related
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Oatmeal if I'm being good - or a supreme croissant from Jack in the Box
6. Favorite cuisine? Mexican
7. What is your middle name? Lynn
8. What food do you dislike? cooked spinach
9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? No Doubt greatest hits CD is currently in my car
10. What do you want for Christmas? my children to be excited and happy
11. Favorite sandwich? avocado and turkey croissant (Carrows makes a good one!)
12. What characteristics do you despise? lying, omission, playing stupid, lack of common sense
13. Favorite item of clothing? my levi's
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be? I would like to tour Europe, go to Vancouver BC
15. What color is your bathroom? taupish brown
16. Favorite brand of clothing? I'm not brand loyal except for my levi's
17. Where would you retire to? I would like to retire and stay in CA, but that probably won't happen.
18. What was your most memorable birthday? hmmmmmmmm - I would say 4/7/2000 - I left the hospital that day with my newest baby girl
19. Favorite sport to watch? football
20. Furthest place you are sending this? South Africa
21. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? Jill
22. Person you expect to send it back first? Beth
23. Favorite saying these days? I'm still stuck on the "blah, blah, blah" thing
24. When is your birthday? 4/7
25. Are you a morning person or a night person? I'm becoming more of a morning person than I used to be
26. Pets? German Shepard/Chow named Misty, Yorkie named Peanut, Chinchilla named Sugar, and two goldfish
27. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher but I realized I lacked the patience. Then I wanted to become a CPA and eventually take over the IRS (but I hated accounting lol)
28. How are you today? A little tired, but today is a great day. Sun is shining, little freeway traffic, no worries!
29. What is your favorite candy? Twix bars, Snickers, or Gummy Bears
30. What is your favorite flower? roses or lilies
31. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Saturday? lol A specific date would be 6/7 because that's going to be my 8 year anniversary!
32. Where do you want to be right now? home with my kids
onto a new e-mail that you'll send. Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to a whole bunch of people including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends, if you did not know them already.
1. What time did you get up this morning? 5AM
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds - of course!
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Wallace & Gromit
4. What is your favorite TV show? Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, ER, Law & Order, Related
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Oatmeal if I'm being good - or a supreme croissant from Jack in the Box
6. Favorite cuisine? Mexican
7. What is your middle name? Lynn
8. What food do you dislike? cooked spinach
9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? No Doubt greatest hits CD is currently in my car
10. What do you want for Christmas? my children to be excited and happy
11. Favorite sandwich? avocado and turkey croissant (Carrows makes a good one!)
12. What characteristics do you despise? lying, omission, playing stupid, lack of common sense
13. Favorite item of clothing? my levi's
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be? I would like to tour Europe, go to Vancouver BC
15. What color is your bathroom? taupish brown
16. Favorite brand of clothing? I'm not brand loyal except for my levi's
17. Where would you retire to? I would like to retire and stay in CA, but that probably won't happen.
18. What was your most memorable birthday? hmmmmmmmm - I would say 4/7/2000 - I left the hospital that day with my newest baby girl
19. Favorite sport to watch? football
20. Furthest place you are sending this? South Africa
21. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? Jill
22. Person you expect to send it back first? Beth
23. Favorite saying these days? I'm still stuck on the "blah, blah, blah" thing
24. When is your birthday? 4/7
25. Are you a morning person or a night person? I'm becoming more of a morning person than I used to be
26. Pets? German Shepard/Chow named Misty, Yorkie named Peanut, Chinchilla named Sugar, and two goldfish
27. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher but I realized I lacked the patience. Then I wanted to become a CPA and eventually take over the IRS (but I hated accounting lol)
28. How are you today? A little tired, but today is a great day. Sun is shining, little freeway traffic, no worries!
29. What is your favorite candy? Twix bars, Snickers, or Gummy Bears
30. What is your favorite flower? roses or lilies
31. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Saturday? lol A specific date would be 6/7 because that's going to be my 8 year anniversary!
32. Where do you want to be right now? home with my kids
Friday, February 17, 2006
Customer Service at it's best!
I don't know if it's because I speak English or if it's because I seem to come across in a foreign language or it's the way I'm phrasing my words.
I'm trying to make a car payment:
Me: Yes, my account number is #### and I would like to make a payment for an electronic debit from my checking account for March 2. You should have my checking account information on file since I just did a similar payment for February 2.
Auto Loan Customer Service Rep: So you would like to set up recurring payments?
Me: No, I would like to do a one time payment of my account please.
Auto Loan Customer Service Rep: Well I don't see record of you having done this before and we'll have to send you an application for recurring payments. When we receive your filled out application, we will process it and then start your automatic payments for you.
Me: I'm sorry, maybe I wasn't clear. I do not want to set up recurring payments. I would like to do a one time payment like I did for the February 2 payment for March 2 by electronic debit from my checking account of which you have the information.
Auto Loan Customer Service Rep: Let me transfer you to online bill pay.
I actually spoke to FOUR different customer service reps before they got it right.
Me calling my auto insurance company:
Me: Yes, my policy number is ####. I would like to discontinue the automatic payment option with XYZ bank as that account is no longer valid and I would like to set up a payment using the new account information that I will provide to you today.
Insurance Rep: I'm sorry, but to discontinue the automatic payment option in place, you need to make a payment of $440, the amount due.
Me: Yes, I realize that. Would that come out of the new account on the 21st as that is my regular payment date?
Insurance Rep: I'm sorry, but I cannot take the automatic payment option off unless you make the payment in full.
Me: Ok, I intend to make the payment you are requesting from the new account. I just want to be sure you are able to discontinue the existing automatic payment option if I do this as I don't want to pay $440 twice.
Insurance Rep: I'm sorry, but if you can't make the payment in full, I can't take off your automatic payment option.
Is it just me????? I finally got him to understand that I WAS indeed going to pay the payment right then and there on the phone, but geesh! You know, I don't mind if the US companies want to outsource, but man, train these people!
I'm trying to make a car payment:
Me: Yes, my account number is #### and I would like to make a payment for an electronic debit from my checking account for March 2. You should have my checking account information on file since I just did a similar payment for February 2.
Auto Loan Customer Service Rep: So you would like to set up recurring payments?
Me: No, I would like to do a one time payment of my account please.
Auto Loan Customer Service Rep: Well I don't see record of you having done this before and we'll have to send you an application for recurring payments. When we receive your filled out application, we will process it and then start your automatic payments for you.
Me: I'm sorry, maybe I wasn't clear. I do not want to set up recurring payments. I would like to do a one time payment like I did for the February 2 payment for March 2 by electronic debit from my checking account of which you have the information.
Auto Loan Customer Service Rep: Let me transfer you to online bill pay.
I actually spoke to FOUR different customer service reps before they got it right.
Me calling my auto insurance company:
Me: Yes, my policy number is ####. I would like to discontinue the automatic payment option with XYZ bank as that account is no longer valid and I would like to set up a payment using the new account information that I will provide to you today.
Insurance Rep: I'm sorry, but to discontinue the automatic payment option in place, you need to make a payment of $440, the amount due.
Me: Yes, I realize that. Would that come out of the new account on the 21st as that is my regular payment date?
Insurance Rep: I'm sorry, but I cannot take the automatic payment option off unless you make the payment in full.
Me: Ok, I intend to make the payment you are requesting from the new account. I just want to be sure you are able to discontinue the existing automatic payment option if I do this as I don't want to pay $440 twice.
Insurance Rep: I'm sorry, but if you can't make the payment in full, I can't take off your automatic payment option.
Is it just me????? I finally got him to understand that I WAS indeed going to pay the payment right then and there on the phone, but geesh! You know, I don't mind if the US companies want to outsource, but man, train these people!
Friday Five - No thinking allowed!
Write down the first answers that pop into your head:
1 thing that's on your mind right now
finances
2 songs you like
Everytime I Close My Eyes by Babyface
I'm Just a Girl by No Doubt
3 things that make you angry
people who don't know how to merge onto the freeway
incompetent employees
having to repeat myself
4 things that make you happy
my kids
chocolate
my husband
relaxing in the desert
(not necessarily in this order lol)
5 people who have made a big impact on your life
my husband
my dad
a former high school teacher
a coworker
my kids
1 thing that's on your mind right now
finances
2 songs you like
Everytime I Close My Eyes by Babyface
I'm Just a Girl by No Doubt
3 things that make you angry
people who don't know how to merge onto the freeway
incompetent employees
having to repeat myself
4 things that make you happy
my kids
chocolate
my husband
relaxing in the desert
(not necessarily in this order lol)
5 people who have made a big impact on your life
my husband
my dad
a former high school teacher
a coworker
my kids
Peanut Update
He's doing better in his crate more quickly than I had expected. I've started training him with the command "quiet" so he knows not to whine or bark. It's going well. Of course last night when I tried to use it after putting him in his area, it didn't work too well. More time is needed.
He goes into his crate at 10pm in the garage. Not the most ideal but when he learns the "quiet" command, then he can be in the room. I can sleep through the wimpering but Anthony can't. He doesn't wimper in the garage though which is weird. And he hasn't been wimpering in our room when we get home for the day - he's patiently waiting at his gate for us, not barking any more. That's always a good sign. But I think until he's fully ready, he knows we are in the room and will wimper. In the garage, he starts barking about 4am to be let out for a potty break, then he goes back in until 6am when we all get up for school/work. I've noticed just the last few days his potty breaks are becoming more "regular" and he's showing more signs of wanting to be outside to do his business which is good. He still has the puppy pads in his day area and at last he's only using those instead of going everywhere lol.
He goes into his crate at 10pm in the garage. Not the most ideal but when he learns the "quiet" command, then he can be in the room. I can sleep through the wimpering but Anthony can't. He doesn't wimper in the garage though which is weird. And he hasn't been wimpering in our room when we get home for the day - he's patiently waiting at his gate for us, not barking any more. That's always a good sign. But I think until he's fully ready, he knows we are in the room and will wimper. In the garage, he starts barking about 4am to be let out for a potty break, then he goes back in until 6am when we all get up for school/work. I've noticed just the last few days his potty breaks are becoming more "regular" and he's showing more signs of wanting to be outside to do his business which is good. He still has the puppy pads in his day area and at last he's only using those instead of going everywhere lol.
Kelsey's Softball Team
Uniforms are paid. A parent suggested we get a team banner. Most parents don't mind. $85 / 12 girls..... no big deal right? Remember the difficult parent? Yep, she wants to do a full fundraiser for her share of $7. *sigh* Games start 2/28. When exactly would we do a fundraiser? Not to mention if it's only going to cost the parents $7 each, most will pay rather than spend 8 hours washing cars!
Thursday, February 16, 2006
College
Brandi started college on Monday. I really hope she enjoys it. I know the first two years of general ed (again) always suck, but she'll make new friends, enjoy her college experience, etc. Not to mention it gives her time to figure out what she wants to do/be later.
I'm so proud of her!
I'm so proud of her!
Practice
Man was it cold last night. Ok those "bitches" who live in "really cold" weather will probably laugh at me as I sat last night freezing in 50F weather at softball practice last night.
I took Peanut to practice so he could work off some energy. I have to get some new pics of him up soon. He was so cute in his little red sweater lol. Of course he stayed snuggled in my jacket because it was so cold.
The coach for Kelsey's team is normally a baseball coach - coached for 9 years. Some of the moves, while I understand why he wants the girls to learn that way, go against everything Kelsey was taught for the past two years. So after practice I commented to him. Kelsey knows how to overrun 1st base, round it and be ready to run or dive back if necessary. Yes, she can dive to base and she can slide to base as well. I had her slide last night and she did. Then a few other girls tried it and they are learning but not quite there and could have hurt themselves. Coach Shelly had to step up to get them to stop.
I think part of it is when you are on a team and have to try out and you have a LOT of girls coming from a lower division moving up, the skill levels are different. The coach may realize it but doesn't see WHAT the girls know first. For many of the girls on the team, they are coming from an 8-under team or it's a first time play or they've come from Little League baseball. Kelsey has played with the region's softball teams since she was 6. She's learned quite a bit and now her new coach wants to try to teach her differently. I explained to Coach Shelly that Kelsey may have a tough time learning Coach Bill's way because of her previous training.
The good news is that Coach Bill is going to let Kelsey be a catcher which is what she wants to do. She asked him last night if she was the only catcher - and so far, she is. But he hasn't really been working with the catchers/pitchers yet. He's getting the girls caught up on fielding and hitting first. But no other girl has stepped up yet to say she wants to catch too.
Their team is the Alley Cats and they are black and orange. Anthony was "why those colors, can't you change them?" I ordered the uniforms but the coach picked the colors and already submitted them to the region so that's what I had to go with. So I tried with the least amount of orange possible lol. They'll have black shorts with their numbers in orange, black jersey with their name, number and team name in orange and the logo white/grey/with little orange on a black background. It's just so "halloween" those colors.
I took Peanut to practice so he could work off some energy. I have to get some new pics of him up soon. He was so cute in his little red sweater lol. Of course he stayed snuggled in my jacket because it was so cold.
The coach for Kelsey's team is normally a baseball coach - coached for 9 years. Some of the moves, while I understand why he wants the girls to learn that way, go against everything Kelsey was taught for the past two years. So after practice I commented to him. Kelsey knows how to overrun 1st base, round it and be ready to run or dive back if necessary. Yes, she can dive to base and she can slide to base as well. I had her slide last night and she did. Then a few other girls tried it and they are learning but not quite there and could have hurt themselves. Coach Shelly had to step up to get them to stop.
I think part of it is when you are on a team and have to try out and you have a LOT of girls coming from a lower division moving up, the skill levels are different. The coach may realize it but doesn't see WHAT the girls know first. For many of the girls on the team, they are coming from an 8-under team or it's a first time play or they've come from Little League baseball. Kelsey has played with the region's softball teams since she was 6. She's learned quite a bit and now her new coach wants to try to teach her differently. I explained to Coach Shelly that Kelsey may have a tough time learning Coach Bill's way because of her previous training.
The good news is that Coach Bill is going to let Kelsey be a catcher which is what she wants to do. She asked him last night if she was the only catcher - and so far, she is. But he hasn't really been working with the catchers/pitchers yet. He's getting the girls caught up on fielding and hitting first. But no other girl has stepped up yet to say she wants to catch too.
Their team is the Alley Cats and they are black and orange. Anthony was "why those colors, can't you change them?" I ordered the uniforms but the coach picked the colors and already submitted them to the region so that's what I had to go with. So I tried with the least amount of orange possible lol. They'll have black shorts with their numbers in orange, black jersey with their name, number and team name in orange and the logo white/grey/with little orange on a black background. It's just so "halloween" those colors.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Happy Valentine's Day
I put a card and the new Jamie Foxx CD Unpredictable in his truck last night for him to find today. He loved the CD. We had recorded the show on TV too. Very good show!
Are we ready for Softball?
It's here - softball..... I don't know if I'm ready for the amount of time it takes. lol Kelsey has practice this week 2 days: Wed 7-9pm and Thu 5-7pm. Jordan's practice is usually Tue and Thu but I'm not sure if there is practice today with it being Valentine's Day and all. I suppose I should call the coach.
Jordan starts Saturday but she'll miss her first game because we are going riding. We gave her a choice and she rather ride than play. Hopefully the weather holds. It's supposed to start cooling down and maybe even some rain by Sunday.
Jordan starts Saturday but she'll miss her first game because we are going riding. We gave her a choice and she rather ride than play. Hopefully the weather holds. It's supposed to start cooling down and maybe even some rain by Sunday.
Peanut did a little better
He cried and whimpered and barked, but it wasn't as bad as the night before (although I'm sure Anthony would say differently). I put his crate in his "day area" so he could get used to it during the day time. He hates the crate at night though. But this morning when I put him in his day area, he went in his crate no big deal. I guess he just doesn't like be shut in. And I can't keep him in his day area at night with the crate open behind a gate because he cries, whimpers and barks as if he were in the crate anyway.
He seemed to go a longer time during the night because I didn't hear him until 4 this morning. But his bed stinks so washing that today for any accidents we didn't get to avoid. I tried enticing him into the cage with treats lol. Hopefully that will continue to work. He's been doing better about potty breaks OUTSIDE which is nice. Less to clean up that way.
He seemed to go a longer time during the night because I didn't hear him until 4 this morning. But his bed stinks so washing that today for any accidents we didn't get to avoid. I tried enticing him into the cage with treats lol. Hopefully that will continue to work. He's been doing better about potty breaks OUTSIDE which is nice. Less to clean up that way.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Monday - I'm tired
We decided - probably a little late - to crate train Peanut. He's been in his little crate two nights now and both nights he barked, wimpered, BARKED, wimpered, and BARKED some more. Yapped is more like it lol.
I for some odd reason can fall asleep with him doing this next to my head. Anthony cannot. So Peanut was moved to the living room. Then the garage. 12:30 am I'm up and take Peanut out for a potty break (Brandi just getting in from the basketball game). Put him back to bed and he barks, wimpers, and BARKS some more. *sigh* off to bed I go.
4am - the alarms go off for Anthony to get up for work. He doesn't hear them, I do. I wake him and he's upset because he's tired (Peanut kept him up barking). I swear this went on for about an hour though I know it didn't lol. Anthony brings Peanut in and puts him in his cornered off area in the bathroom which just leads to more wimpering, barking, whining and BARKING. Just before 5am I'm outside with him for a potty break (he's gonna learn to hold his bladder longer than 4 hours right?).
5am and he wants to play. I put him on the floor with a stuffed animal and he plays while I try to go back to sleep (knowing my alarm is going to go off at 6am). 5:15am BARKING.... 5:20am BARKING... 5:30am BARKING UGH! I'm tired, I want to sleep! lol He finally comes up on the bed with me and settles down and sleeps. Just as he falls asleep and myself too - the alarm goes off! UGH!
And Peanut is as tired as he can be because he was up almost all night yapping. Poor little guy.
On a brighter note - we introduced him to Misty our german shepard/chow mix. Misty is HUGE compared to Peanut! She did fairly well and Anthony seems to think it's because Misty knows Peanut is so small. She did get tired of his yapping fairly quick though. We took the dogs for a walk to the park and let them run a bit. Misty got off the leash and was bounding around the park. There were some teens and some younger kids with them (not less than 5years old) and one girl SCREAMED (I mean really SCREAMED) and started running, a few other girls followed suit. I screamed back not to run (or Misty would chase). If they didn't run, Misty wouldn't even bother them. What a walk lol. I was hoping Peanut would have wasted a LOT of his energy and sleep through the night, but no such luck.
Maybe tonight will be a better night. We put the crate in his day area while we are at work. This will let him get used to his crate too while knowing it won't be shut while he goes in and out of it. I hope this goes faster than I'm thinking it will.
I for some odd reason can fall asleep with him doing this next to my head. Anthony cannot. So Peanut was moved to the living room. Then the garage. 12:30 am I'm up and take Peanut out for a potty break (Brandi just getting in from the basketball game). Put him back to bed and he barks, wimpers, and BARKS some more. *sigh* off to bed I go.
4am - the alarms go off for Anthony to get up for work. He doesn't hear them, I do. I wake him and he's upset because he's tired (Peanut kept him up barking). I swear this went on for about an hour though I know it didn't lol. Anthony brings Peanut in and puts him in his cornered off area in the bathroom which just leads to more wimpering, barking, whining and BARKING. Just before 5am I'm outside with him for a potty break (he's gonna learn to hold his bladder longer than 4 hours right?).
5am and he wants to play. I put him on the floor with a stuffed animal and he plays while I try to go back to sleep (knowing my alarm is going to go off at 6am). 5:15am BARKING.... 5:20am BARKING... 5:30am BARKING UGH! I'm tired, I want to sleep! lol He finally comes up on the bed with me and settles down and sleeps. Just as he falls asleep and myself too - the alarm goes off! UGH!
And Peanut is as tired as he can be because he was up almost all night yapping. Poor little guy.
On a brighter note - we introduced him to Misty our german shepard/chow mix. Misty is HUGE compared to Peanut! She did fairly well and Anthony seems to think it's because Misty knows Peanut is so small. She did get tired of his yapping fairly quick though. We took the dogs for a walk to the park and let them run a bit. Misty got off the leash and was bounding around the park. There were some teens and some younger kids with them (not less than 5years old) and one girl SCREAMED (I mean really SCREAMED) and started running, a few other girls followed suit. I screamed back not to run (or Misty would chase). If they didn't run, Misty wouldn't even bother them. What a walk lol. I was hoping Peanut would have wasted a LOT of his energy and sleep through the night, but no such luck.
Maybe tonight will be a better night. We put the crate in his day area while we are at work. This will let him get used to his crate too while knowing it won't be shut while he goes in and out of it. I hope this goes faster than I'm thinking it will.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Kids and Sports
We signed up Noah for soccer. He's on the wait list so we wait. Usually team coaches call about 7-10 days before the games start which isn't until 3/18. Guess we just continue to wait......
Jordan and Kelsey are both starting softball. Jordan's first game is next Saturday the 18th! Kelsey starts on the 28th. I'm looking forward to the games and such, but not so sure about the hectic schedules yet.
There's a child on Kelsey's team we were hoping to not be on the same team. No such luck. Her parents are difficult to handle to put it mildly. So I'm in charge of ordering uniforms ($42 btw) and the mother is upset because she doesn't want to pay the cost (I checked several styles and this was the cheapest and includes jersey with team name and logo on front, number and girls name on back; shorts with the girls number and socks). So now I have to get individual costing for her for every piece of the uniform and let her piece part it together herself. The shorts will be black with the girl's number on them and she says her daughter has black shorts. Her daughter will be the only one in black shorts without her number. I don't know, but at age 10, you'd think the daughter would be a bit self-conscious about that wouldn't you? And then she doesn't want the socks because she already has that color (saves her $3.50 btw).
Jordan and Kelsey are both starting softball. Jordan's first game is next Saturday the 18th! Kelsey starts on the 28th. I'm looking forward to the games and such, but not so sure about the hectic schedules yet.
There's a child on Kelsey's team we were hoping to not be on the same team. No such luck. Her parents are difficult to handle to put it mildly. So I'm in charge of ordering uniforms ($42 btw) and the mother is upset because she doesn't want to pay the cost (I checked several styles and this was the cheapest and includes jersey with team name and logo on front, number and girls name on back; shorts with the girls number and socks). So now I have to get individual costing for her for every piece of the uniform and let her piece part it together herself. The shorts will be black with the girl's number on them and she says her daughter has black shorts. Her daughter will be the only one in black shorts without her number. I don't know, but at age 10, you'd think the daughter would be a bit self-conscious about that wouldn't you? And then she doesn't want the socks because she already has that color (saves her $3.50 btw).
Friday Five
1. Link to your local news source: I listen to KFI a lot.
2. Link to your favorite dessert: Banana Creme Pie - yum!
3. Link to a band that you like: No Doubt
4. Link us to a good book: Catcher in the Rye
5. Link to your favorite Muppet: Fozzie Bear
2. Link to your favorite dessert: Banana Creme Pie - yum!
3. Link to a band that you like: No Doubt
4. Link us to a good book: Catcher in the Rye
5. Link to your favorite Muppet: Fozzie Bear
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If you are wondering where the name came from - I am using a pagan name. Create one yourself!
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