Well, I have been pulled back into the devil=Facebook because apparently either my nine year old nephew has severe problems with his mother, or my ex brother-in-law has severe problems period.
Riley posted a video on his facebook page that said "This is why I love you dad." It was a video from a Dr. Phil episode where a child confronts his mother and eventually slaps her.
Needless to say at this point in time, I have created a Facebook account only to monitor what my crazy ass family does.
Please do not friend me.
I beg you.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
The Great Riley Roo Adventure
We're taking Riley to Charlotte this coming week. A whirlwind adventure with one of our nephews. He wants to see the NASCAR museum thing and I want to go to IKEA - so who wouldn't want to go on that trip right?
Will let you know how it goes and all. And expect pictures from this as well . . .
Will let you know how it goes and all. And expect pictures from this as well . . .
Mary's Wedding
Well I keep talking about a dress, so I suppose I need to write a little here on my sister's wedding.
Not much to tell. She and Keenan are getting married August 13th. Originally it was going to happen at a friends house on the river, but now we don't' know WHERE it will take place. And occasionally she waivers on the date. We have to work around Keenan being in off the boat. The seasons got pushed back on him, so we're a little nervous about the groom actually being here for the event.
There were early attempts to get Mary and Keenan to elope, but all attempts failed, so we're going to have a ceremony and a party.
Will let you know how it goes - and expect pictures for sure . . .
Not much to tell. She and Keenan are getting married August 13th. Originally it was going to happen at a friends house on the river, but now we don't' know WHERE it will take place. And occasionally she waivers on the date. We have to work around Keenan being in off the boat. The seasons got pushed back on him, so we're a little nervous about the groom actually being here for the event.
There were early attempts to get Mary and Keenan to elope, but all attempts failed, so we're going to have a ceremony and a party.
Will let you know how it goes - and expect pictures for sure . . .
You say it's your birthday . . .
It was my birthday too . . .
That just never really works does it?
Okay, so it was a quiet day. Ended up at the parent's for cake. Had a delicious birthday dinner the night before at Crabby Patty's in Havelock - omg - OMG - they deep fry twinkies, cheesecake, AND oreos there!! Brent had the cheesecake and said it was delicious.
My favorite gift of all was from Brent. He got me a second monitor, and I am now like a computing nut. I can do all kinds of things at once. It's fabulous!
But other than that it was quiet. I got cards and messages from all of my friends and it came and went. To be quite honest with you - I was never 41. I think I spent most of last year thinking I was 42, so I guess I have just caught up with myself. Is this the point where we begin to just forget what age we are? lol
That just never really works does it?
Okay, so it was a quiet day. Ended up at the parent's for cake. Had a delicious birthday dinner the night before at Crabby Patty's in Havelock - omg - OMG - they deep fry twinkies, cheesecake, AND oreos there!! Brent had the cheesecake and said it was delicious.
My favorite gift of all was from Brent. He got me a second monitor, and I am now like a computing nut. I can do all kinds of things at once. It's fabulous!
But other than that it was quiet. I got cards and messages from all of my friends and it came and went. To be quite honest with you - I was never 41. I think I spent most of last year thinking I was 42, so I guess I have just caught up with myself. Is this the point where we begin to just forget what age we are? lol
July 4th
This year's July 4th went about like it normally does. Bought a bunch of fireworks and went to the Baker's in Franklinton. Charlie had put in an order for fireworks, so we had twice as many as we normally do, which really made it better.
We watched while the boys put on the show. Had shrimp for lunch and steak for dinner. Brent and I got back around one a.m., but not a problem.
We watched while the boys put on the show. Had shrimp for lunch and steak for dinner. Brent and I got back around one a.m., but not a problem.
It's not my party, so I won't cry like I'd want to . . .
The best that can be said is that at least I am not wearing orange. It is the least flattering - well one of the least - styles a plus plus plus person could wear, and if I am not mistaken, all of the bridesmaids are plus sizes, so anywho.
See this is the part where I say - it's the bride's choice. It's her thing. And you just smile and say "Mmhmm." So that's what I did.
The shoes - oooo - they are terrible too -
But as Mary said - I can change as soon as I get to the reception. Right - i'm wearing that thing all night - lol
See this is the part where I say - it's the bride's choice. It's her thing. And you just smile and say "Mmhmm." So that's what I did.
The shoes - oooo - they are terrible too -
But as Mary said - I can change as soon as I get to the reception. Right - i'm wearing that thing all night - lol
Sunday, July 03, 2011
o and yes - please check the top tweet on the side over there *points to the right edge of the page* and see the dress I am wearing in Mary's wedding - although mine shall be fuchsia :)
To Do List
Okay - things to talk about soon - send me emails or messages if you can come up with ideas -
July 4th
Mary's new pool
summer plans with Riley
Mary's wedding
My birthday
ooo so much to look forward to
July 4th
Mary's new pool
summer plans with Riley
Mary's wedding
My birthday
ooo so much to look forward to
The GALL of that Bladder
HUH?
Yeah - back in January I had a gall bladder attack, then another in like March or April, and I had been having like middle of the night sick feelings and sometimes vomiting, so I finally went to the doctor and said - we have to figure this out. So I had an ultrasound of my gall bladder to see if there was anything there. And guess what!?!?! There was something - gall stones - so then I saw a surgeon and he said - it has to come out - and I said - ok. So the nurse comes in and says let's go schedule you, and all I could think was - JUNE 30TH!
So I got my gall bladder removed on the 27th of June. Brent and I spent the week before doing stuff like whirl wind trips to Myrtle Beach and Wilmington. Check up at the dentist. Went swimming in my sister's new pool - ooo - i need to get a picture of it for you guys - and had a quiet Sunday afternoon before the surgery.
It was quick and easy - at least compared to everything else I've had done. Woke up and felt alright - left the hospital a little after three I guess - most of it was a blur. The doctor found a hernia near my belly button and fixed it while he was in there, but other than that everything went fine.
Brent has been like the best little helper ever. Keeping me in water and lunches and meds. He's like the gall bladder expert with his people now too, which is funny. Last night I was finally able to lay down and sleep in my bed. I have plans to ask my doctor if that's unusual. Trust me.
So, one more week and I should be able to go swimming again, and hopefully drive some tomorrow or Monday. We went riding for like four hours today, and I did good through all of that.
SO - to sum up - I lost a couple of pounds - in gall - lool
Yeah - back in January I had a gall bladder attack, then another in like March or April, and I had been having like middle of the night sick feelings and sometimes vomiting, so I finally went to the doctor and said - we have to figure this out. So I had an ultrasound of my gall bladder to see if there was anything there. And guess what!?!?! There was something - gall stones - so then I saw a surgeon and he said - it has to come out - and I said - ok. So the nurse comes in and says let's go schedule you, and all I could think was - JUNE 30TH!
So I got my gall bladder removed on the 27th of June. Brent and I spent the week before doing stuff like whirl wind trips to Myrtle Beach and Wilmington. Check up at the dentist. Went swimming in my sister's new pool - ooo - i need to get a picture of it for you guys - and had a quiet Sunday afternoon before the surgery.
It was quick and easy - at least compared to everything else I've had done. Woke up and felt alright - left the hospital a little after three I guess - most of it was a blur. The doctor found a hernia near my belly button and fixed it while he was in there, but other than that everything went fine.
Brent has been like the best little helper ever. Keeping me in water and lunches and meds. He's like the gall bladder expert with his people now too, which is funny. Last night I was finally able to lay down and sleep in my bed. I have plans to ask my doctor if that's unusual. Trust me.
So, one more week and I should be able to go swimming again, and hopefully drive some tomorrow or Monday. We went riding for like four hours today, and I did good through all of that.
SO - to sum up - I lost a couple of pounds - in gall - lool
☼JUNE☼
And then if you think MAY is a blur, well then you're like socked in the gut with a week of NOTHING where you have to convince classrooms of kids that YES we are STILL going to do stuff - like LEARN - like MATH and WRITING - and YES this is for a grade . . .
I helped make like a million certificates for school - we had a separate awards ceremony for each grade level - that went really well, and I think it was nice for the kids and parents.
Managed to get through 8th grade Moving Up - you know there are times when you are like so pissed about someone or something that happens - and you gripe about it and just get all tore up - and like looking back now - I remember a couple of things and I'm like - pfft - nvm - too much work - BUT - I have just remembered - mental note - remember that teacher - lol
Anywho - we got through most of the workdays painlessly, and I missed my NCSLMA meeting (NC School Library Media Association). And I have emailed people and no one has answered me - -
AND I will say that during the end of the month of May and June I was getting ready for something. The insurance the state gives us for free had to be changed because this year they threw in the BMI rider or whatever you call it - and I of course didn't meet their requirements, so my coverage will be changing - no wait - changed yesterday - or rather Friday - anyway July 1. So because of that - well - check the next post.
:P
I helped make like a million certificates for school - we had a separate awards ceremony for each grade level - that went really well, and I think it was nice for the kids and parents.
Managed to get through 8th grade Moving Up - you know there are times when you are like so pissed about someone or something that happens - and you gripe about it and just get all tore up - and like looking back now - I remember a couple of things and I'm like - pfft - nvm - too much work - BUT - I have just remembered - mental note - remember that teacher - lol
Anywho - we got through most of the workdays painlessly, and I missed my NCSLMA meeting (NC School Library Media Association). And I have emailed people and no one has answered me - -
AND I will say that during the end of the month of May and June I was getting ready for something. The insurance the state gives us for free had to be changed because this year they threw in the BMI rider or whatever you call it - and I of course didn't meet their requirements, so my coverage will be changing - no wait - changed yesterday - or rather Friday - anyway July 1. So because of that - well - check the next post.
:P
M☺A☻Y
May -
May for a school teacher - or anyone that works at a public school I should say - is a freaking blur if you have to deal with EOG testing.
It's meetings to get ready for EOG's - it's meetings about how to administer the EOG - it's dinners out to fuss about EOG's - and then at the end of the month - it's EOG's - and for those of you that are trying to figure out what EOG stands for - or are maybe googling it - let me save you a step - END OF GRADE - which is short for NC End of Grade Test - at my school given in Reading, Math, and Science. It's like the end all and be all of the month.
We also gave out yearbooks and had a SIOP thingie at school.
Happy Birthday Sally!
May for a school teacher - or anyone that works at a public school I should say - is a freaking blur if you have to deal with EOG testing.
It's meetings to get ready for EOG's - it's meetings about how to administer the EOG - it's dinners out to fuss about EOG's - and then at the end of the month - it's EOG's - and for those of you that are trying to figure out what EOG stands for - or are maybe googling it - let me save you a step - END OF GRADE - which is short for NC End of Grade Test - at my school given in Reading, Math, and Science. It's like the end all and be all of the month.
We also gave out yearbooks and had a SIOP thingie at school.
Happy Birthday Sally!
A♥P♦R♣I♠L
April -
Book Fair
Softball/Baseball
Easter Week - trip to the Outer Banks with Brent which was a great day of driving and looking at stuff
And that's about it -
Happy Birthday to Christie!
Book Fair
Softball/Baseball
Easter Week - trip to the Outer Banks with Brent which was a great day of driving and looking at stuff
And that's about it -
Happy Birthday to Christie!
Dear Todd . . .
Okay, so I have no excuses, but I do have Todd, who reminds me regularly that this sad collection of ramblings is way out of date. "I just open the page and immediately close it cause I can see it isn't updated . . . " Sound right Mr. Horton??
So, since I have the freaking summer off, I see no reason not to do something here.
I even just sent a REAL tweet - from like - the web site - AND read an article to find out what a HASH TAG is - *shakes my head sadly*
Anywho - I'll go back and update what I can, but you may just have to NOT hear about April, May, and NOW JUNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
:)
Much love :)
So, since I have the freaking summer off, I see no reason not to do something here.
I even just sent a REAL tweet - from like - the web site - AND read an article to find out what a HASH TAG is - *shakes my head sadly*
Anywho - I'll go back and update what I can, but you may just have to NOT hear about April, May, and NOW JUNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
:)
Much love :)
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