Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Shimmy
So Fit TV has this fitness show called Shimmy. It teaches you how to Belly Dance. I'v decided that I'm going to become a Belly Dancer. Seriously, I was doing it last night and it was so fun. I'm sure I looked ridiculous, because I was laughing at myself, but who cares. It was a good time.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
OH MY HECK!!!!!
Woolsey, I blame you for this! I just found out that they are moving Ruth next to me! OH BROTHER!!!!!! TORTURE!!!!! Also, Roseanna is moving to Staci's old desk next to Cami and HA! HA! they are putting Amber over on the other side of Linda. She's going to be even further away from Roseanna and not next to Cami, like she wanted to be.
New Flash!
Mostly for Shamo and Woolsey,
So, Liz is going to be the new team lead for the new DMT Team! Which brings to mind a lot of questions. Like why would she go over there? It's not that big of a team right now, so does that mean it's going to get bigger? Does it mean that case managers are going to be kicked to the curb? Hmmmm...
So, Liz is going to be the new team lead for the new DMT Team! Which brings to mind a lot of questions. Like why would she go over there? It's not that big of a team right now, so does that mean it's going to get bigger? Does it mean that case managers are going to be kicked to the curb? Hmmmm...
Monday, February 25, 2008
A Must Read
Well for some of you book lovers out there, I have a book for you. It's called The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield.
Okay, here's the thing. I've had this book on my shelf for probably a year. For those of you who don't know, I have a lot of books. I love reading and I love collecting books almost as much, if not more. I live in a very small place, so I have to limit the amount of books that I buy. Most of the books I read now have been checked out of the Library and only occasionally will I buy one.
I really don't even remember buying this book, but there it was on my shelf. Well to be honest, I've tried to read it before. Twice. I would pick it up, read a few chapters, get distracted and set it back on the shelf. I really wanted to read it, it just never seemed like the right time. Now I know why. It's becuase I needed a day when I had nothing else to do and nowhere to go.
Saturday was such a day. When I got up, it wasn't a bad day outside and I was thinking that I should go to the store and run a few errands, but my heart wasn't in it. I really just did not want to leave the house. I thought, well, if I don't go anywhere, I should go through some bins that I have been wanting to go through and get rid of some stuff. (I've been doing this a lot lately, purging items. Last week I donated six garbage bags full of stuff. Don't ask me what I gave away I could hardly tell you. It's like not only did I purge it out of my house, but out of my mind too.)
Anyway, I got up, got dressed and then I thought of that book. That book that I have had for a year, have wanted to read, started to read, twice. I went and got it. I went and got a drink and sat in my favorite rocking chair and opened the book. I started to read. I skimmed through the first few chapters, they were already familiar to me, having already read them, I started to settle into the flow of the words. At first hearing the words I was reading in my head in my own voice, then gradually the characters were taking over and I started hearing the story in their own voices. Margeret, a bit reserved, quiet, maybe a bit hoarse as you can tell that she doesn't use her own voice that much in her world and Vida's a little raspy, but full and deep, with a lifetime, maybe three lifetimes of experience.
The subject matter is not sweet and lighthearted. The writing is supberb. It's a mystery. It's a tragedy. It's a book about people lives. It's a book about books. It's a book about twins. It's a book about being alone. It's a book about family. It is SO worth reading. Don't give up on it. But give it your time. I did not put this book down until I was done. It stayed with me the rest of the day and the rest of the weeked.
Just a little note about twins. The book has it's own ideas and maybe some twins feel the way the writer describes. Maybe she is a twin and has those feelings or maybe she just thinks that it's how all twins feel. Heather and I are not like this. We are close. We love each other. But we don't have those "psychic" feelings that some twins do. I think that it's because our mother never raised us to be one half of a whole, she always raised us to each be our own whole person. My mom never allowed our teachers to treat us as anything but seperate individuals. We were never in the same classes in school, except one time in High School. We had one class together, but that hardly counts as I always sluffed this class and so it was like Heather took the class by herself anyway. We do some stuff that can be construed as Twin like, but I think it more likely that this is because we like some of the same things, we are conscious of each other in a way that sisters are conscious of each other. Maybe Shamo and Sarah have a different experience? Maybe they can related more closely to the feeling described in this book. In any case, I don't think that you don't have to be a twin to share a connection with another person.
All this, just to tell you that I read a good book this weekend. If you ever get a chance to read the book, let me know what you think.
Happy Reading.
Okay, here's the thing. I've had this book on my shelf for probably a year. For those of you who don't know, I have a lot of books. I love reading and I love collecting books almost as much, if not more. I live in a very small place, so I have to limit the amount of books that I buy. Most of the books I read now have been checked out of the Library and only occasionally will I buy one.
I really don't even remember buying this book, but there it was on my shelf. Well to be honest, I've tried to read it before. Twice. I would pick it up, read a few chapters, get distracted and set it back on the shelf. I really wanted to read it, it just never seemed like the right time. Now I know why. It's becuase I needed a day when I had nothing else to do and nowhere to go.
Saturday was such a day. When I got up, it wasn't a bad day outside and I was thinking that I should go to the store and run a few errands, but my heart wasn't in it. I really just did not want to leave the house. I thought, well, if I don't go anywhere, I should go through some bins that I have been wanting to go through and get rid of some stuff. (I've been doing this a lot lately, purging items. Last week I donated six garbage bags full of stuff. Don't ask me what I gave away I could hardly tell you. It's like not only did I purge it out of my house, but out of my mind too.)
Anyway, I got up, got dressed and then I thought of that book. That book that I have had for a year, have wanted to read, started to read, twice. I went and got it. I went and got a drink and sat in my favorite rocking chair and opened the book. I started to read. I skimmed through the first few chapters, they were already familiar to me, having already read them, I started to settle into the flow of the words. At first hearing the words I was reading in my head in my own voice, then gradually the characters were taking over and I started hearing the story in their own voices. Margeret, a bit reserved, quiet, maybe a bit hoarse as you can tell that she doesn't use her own voice that much in her world and Vida's a little raspy, but full and deep, with a lifetime, maybe three lifetimes of experience.
The subject matter is not sweet and lighthearted. The writing is supberb. It's a mystery. It's a tragedy. It's a book about people lives. It's a book about books. It's a book about twins. It's a book about being alone. It's a book about family. It is SO worth reading. Don't give up on it. But give it your time. I did not put this book down until I was done. It stayed with me the rest of the day and the rest of the weeked.
Just a little note about twins. The book has it's own ideas and maybe some twins feel the way the writer describes. Maybe she is a twin and has those feelings or maybe she just thinks that it's how all twins feel. Heather and I are not like this. We are close. We love each other. But we don't have those "psychic" feelings that some twins do. I think that it's because our mother never raised us to be one half of a whole, she always raised us to each be our own whole person. My mom never allowed our teachers to treat us as anything but seperate individuals. We were never in the same classes in school, except one time in High School. We had one class together, but that hardly counts as I always sluffed this class and so it was like Heather took the class by herself anyway. We do some stuff that can be construed as Twin like, but I think it more likely that this is because we like some of the same things, we are conscious of each other in a way that sisters are conscious of each other. Maybe Shamo and Sarah have a different experience? Maybe they can related more closely to the feeling described in this book. In any case, I don't think that you don't have to be a twin to share a connection with another person.
All this, just to tell you that I read a good book this weekend. If you ever get a chance to read the book, let me know what you think.
Happy Reading.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thank Goodness it's Friday
I can't wait to go home! I'm going to watch Stargate Atlantas (Hello, Mr. Momoa, see "So Hot" pic below) and Monk. How's that for an exciting Friday Night? Woo Hoo.
Update on my Mom...she's doing pretty good, considering. She might be able to get out of the hospital tomorrow. Yeah. Thanks for all of the prayers!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Update on my Mom...she's doing pretty good, considering. She might be able to get out of the hospital tomorrow. Yeah. Thanks for all of the prayers!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Asking for Prayers
Hi all, well my poor Mom is back in the hospital. She has pneumonia again. Poor thing. She just can't beat it. ...Catches it at the drop of a hat. Please pray for her and also pray for stregth and peace for Heather. She's obviously worried about mom and she's pretty tired out. Heather, love you..don't worry, try to get some rest. Everything will work out the way the way it's supposed to work out.
Also, thank you to Reese for letting me cry on your shoulder today. Love you.
Also, thank you to Reese for letting me cry on your shoulder today. Love you.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Having a bad day - need to Rant!
I hate this place! I'm so sick of emails, APS's pull & attach, delivery and Kill-Bill! Seriously, I need a vacation! I'm sick of the inversion! I'm sick of the snow! I'm sick of the cold! I'm sick of "Hey Co-worker" being said by a certain person every dang time he comes over to my desk! I'm sick of people asking me if I miss Woolsey. Hell, she's only been gone for a day and a half. (Woolsey, I do miss you, but I'm sick of being asked if I miss you.) And to top it all off, Howcroft is heading to the Carribean tomorrow! She gets to escape from this hell hole for a while. UGH!
Friday, February 15, 2008
It's Friday!
Well it is finally Friday! The end of a really crappy week. AND we have Monday off for the holiday! Yeah. I'm So glad! The drive in was great. Hardly any traffic and I was actually on time. I even stopped for a vanilla frappacino! Yum!
On a sad note, today is Marisa's last day. BooHoo. Who the heck am I going to complain to about the rest of our team now? "R" is already driving me crazy!
So, I'm supposed to watch Teegan tomorrow. I am so NOT looking forward to it. I love him, but I hate babysitting. I've never liked it, ever! Ask Heather, she'll tell you. April is SO going to owe me for this! Big time!
Alright, well I better get some work done this morning. Is it time to go home yet?
On a sad note, today is Marisa's last day. BooHoo. Who the heck am I going to complain to about the rest of our team now? "R" is already driving me crazy!
So, I'm supposed to watch Teegan tomorrow. I am so NOT looking forward to it. I love him, but I hate babysitting. I've never liked it, ever! Ask Heather, she'll tell you. April is SO going to owe me for this! Big time!
Alright, well I better get some work done this morning. Is it time to go home yet?
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Freaking Valentines Day
I am SO sick of the snow. It took forever to get home last night and into work this morning. It was up to my knees in my driveway! It took 20 minutes just to brush my car off this morning, then I almost couldn't get out of the driveway. I had to go forward, then reverse a few times. This had to be the worse storm we've had this winter and believe me, we've had some bad ones.
Today is Valentine's day and most of the girls on my team have passed out valentine's cards. I totally didn't even think about that for today. oh well. I'm heading to Costco in a little while, we're having a potluck, so I need to pick something up. I was thinking about getting cupcakes, but we'll see what they have. Let's hope this day goes quickly! I already wish it was over.
Today is Valentine's day and most of the girls on my team have passed out valentine's cards. I totally didn't even think about that for today. oh well. I'm heading to Costco in a little while, we're having a potluck, so I need to pick something up. I was thinking about getting cupcakes, but we'll see what they have. Let's hope this day goes quickly! I already wish it was over.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Wishing for Spring
I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm,
I'm as jumpy as a puppet on a string,
I'd say that I had spring fever but I know it isn't spring.
I am starry-eyed and vaguely discontented
like a nightingale without a song to sing.
O why should I have spring fever
When it isn't even spring?
These are the lyrics to a song I'm listening to being sung by Jubilant Sykes right now and it's exactly how I feel today.
I'm as jumpy as a puppet on a string,
I'd say that I had spring fever but I know it isn't spring.
I am starry-eyed and vaguely discontented
like a nightingale without a song to sing.
O why should I have spring fever
When it isn't even spring?
These are the lyrics to a song I'm listening to being sung by Jubilant Sykes right now and it's exactly how I feel today.
Looking forward to tonight.
Going to dinner tonight with the girls. I'm looking forward to us all getting together again. It should be a pretty good time. It's the last hoorah for Woolsey, she's on a downhill slide now. Only a few more days here and then she hits the Oregon Trail. We will all miss her for sure, but we can stay in touch and keep up with each other by blogging! Yeah.
I can only say that my team is going to have to find another diversion to the monotony of their day with Woolsey gone as there will be no more verbal outcasts from the two of us when she is gone. It's not like I can spare with Ruth. Ha! Can you picture that? She's talked you to death. As Reese once said, you ask her the time and she has to tell you how to build the clock! Lord, give me strength!
I can only say that my team is going to have to find another diversion to the monotony of their day with Woolsey gone as there will be no more verbal outcasts from the two of us when she is gone. It's not like I can spare with Ruth. Ha! Can you picture that? She's talked you to death. As Reese once said, you ask her the time and she has to tell you how to build the clock! Lord, give me strength!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Definition of an Imp for a couple of you who have mentioned it.
Yes, it's a real word. No, I didn't make a typo, and forget the "P".
An imp is a mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. Imps are usually described as mischievous more than seriously threatening.
In the case of my nephew I use the word "Imp" in the most loving way.
An imp is a mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. Imps are usually described as mischievous more than seriously threatening.
In the case of my nephew I use the word "Imp" in the most loving way.
It's Love
My great nephew Teegan is a little imp. Dropped by yesterday and hung out with him and Avi for a little while. He is definately a hand full, just like his mom was when she was a little girl. Teeg is getting so big and growing up so fast. It's amazing to me that he is already 19 months old. Yesterday when I was getting ready to leave, he kept wanting to hug me and didn't want me to leave, then when I went out to my car, he was in the window waiving his little hand like crazy. It was so cute! I just love him.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Bickering
Can I just tell you that I really enjoy bickering with people. That's one thing that I'm going to miss Woolsey for, for sure! I can always count on her for a caustic comment. It's fun and it really gets the other girls around us wondering if it's for real or not. Sometimes I think they really think that we are fighting. Especially Ruth and Linda. They always makes comments about it. LOL! Woolsey might not admit this, but she and I are both good bullshitters. We both say things to get a rise out of people. Don't act the innocent, Ris, you know this is true! That's why I love ya!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Jokes
A Ham and Cheese sandwich walk into a bar, hop up onto the bar stool and order a whiskey & soda, the bartender looks at them and says, "I'm sorry, we don't serve food here."
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A magician is up on stage and tells his audience that he needs a volunteer to come up and help him for his next trip. So this big guys comes up on stage and the magician hands him a sledgehammer and tells the guy to hit him in the head with it. At first the guy hesitates, but the magician keeps insisting, so the guy finally shrugs his shoulders, says okay and takes a swing at the magician's head, hits him pretty hard and down goes the magician. He ends up in the hospital, in a coma. 10 years go by and one day the magician finally wakes up, looks at the nurse
and says "TaDa!"
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A magician is up on stage and tells his audience that he needs a volunteer to come up and help him for his next trip. So this big guys comes up on stage and the magician hands him a sledgehammer and tells the guy to hit him in the head with it. At first the guy hesitates, but the magician keeps insisting, so the guy finally shrugs his shoulders, says okay and takes a swing at the magician's head, hits him pretty hard and down goes the magician. He ends up in the hospital, in a coma. 10 years go by and one day the magician finally wakes up, looks at the nurse
and says "TaDa!"
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
A Raise
So I got a raise today. It averages out to be a whole 3 cents. Yippee Skippee! I'm rolling in the dough now, huh.
My boss also told me that I was "a joy to work with".
My boss also told me that I was "a joy to work with".
Monday, February 4, 2008
Two Weeks Notice
Well, Woolsey gave her two week notice. I admit that I will miss her. A little. I'm sure she'll keep me posted on her life during her bathroom breaks. (Woolsey, Please NO MORE detailed descriptions). So, after Ruth found out she said to me "Well, I guess it will just be the two of us, now, huh" Oh joy! (rolling my eyes here) I can't wait! It will be SO much fun. (shoot me now).
So Roseanna sent out an email telling the whole team about Woolsey leaving, to which Liisa replied "So what are we going to do with Heidi -Marisa keeps her in line- we better cage her desk……." HILARIOUS, isn't she... I just want everyone to know that Marisa was the catalyst for any and all questionable behavior on my part. All of you Hooker's know the truth about Woolsey. I'm sure you've all been on the receiving end at one time or another.
So Roseanna sent out an email telling the whole team about Woolsey leaving, to which Liisa replied "So what are we going to do with Heidi -Marisa keeps her in line- we better cage her desk……." HILARIOUS, isn't she... I just want everyone to know that Marisa was the catalyst for any and all questionable behavior on my part. All of you Hooker's know the truth about Woolsey. I'm sure you've all been on the receiving end at one time or another.
Where has the time gone?
So, this weekend I happened to catch Young Einstein on TV. I hadn't planned on watching this show really, I was just just turning the TV on for some background noise while I did a few things around the house, BUT I just could not help myself. It was a favorite movie of mine when I was a teenager. It brought back a lot of memories of my old friends. Luci and Cari in particular. It's so funny how time works. It really doesn't seem like it's been almost 18 years since we graduated from high school! Where has the time gone? I still feel like I did when I was 17 years old in some ways. Although I can tell that I'm aging. It creeps up on you though, you know. It's little things too, stuff like not rembering a persons name or you hear the a song you used to sing all of the time and you can't rember the name of the band. (Guns and Roses! ya, that's it!). Or a gray hair and inch long shining like a beacon in the bathroom mirror! (don't look for it, it's been plucked!) So as I was watching Young Einstein, I was thinking, "hmmm, I wonder what Yahoo is up to now?" I came into work this morning and the first thing I did was google him. You know what I found out? Time does not stand still. Check out the pictures, it shows the difference 20 years can make.
Friday, February 1, 2008
SNOW!
I am so sick of the snow! I read a news report that the amount of snow that we have been getting is actually pretty normal and that the snow in the past few years (or lack of snow) has led us to believe that we are getting more than we usually get this year, but in fact this year is where it's really supposed to be. Well, I just have to say, that I DON'T CARE! I still hate it. I brushed five inches of snow off of my car this morning starting at the back and by the time I was done with the front, I had to go back and brush the back off again. What happened to Global Warming??? All I can say is that I hope the Groundhog predicts an early spring tomorrow.
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