My results of a "Dr. Phil" test.
I believe it to be very true.
The results: Others see you as sensible, cautious, and careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.
Friday, November 18, 2005
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Sorry. I found more funny stuff in my notes.
The following are word that Carla has a hard time saying, but it means big laffs for me:
The following are word that Carla has a hard time saying, but it means big laffs for me:
BIBLICAL (she said Blib-lical)
GENERAL
EVANGELICAL
GENERAL
EVANGELICAL
And Carla, commenting on the stench in our office, had this to say
without allowing me time to say a word:
"It smells like manure in here! You know what “manure” is, don’t you? Livestock sh*t!"
"It smells like manure in here! You know what “manure” is, don’t you? Livestock sh*t!"
(Are you still singing "Sweet Home Alabama"?)
Reen
OK, OK ENOUGH WHINING. I just read my last 4 or 5 entries and I think I would scare any new readers. Don't worry, Carrie, I have NO plans to go "postal"!
Some funny things heard around here and elsewhere:
"You know that song! 'Great Home Alabama!"
-yep, that was me.
"There are FEW people smarter than the D.M.V.!!!"
-Carla
And finally...say this name out loud without laughing...Chip Schmerder
Well, it cracked us up anyway!
Toodles!
Reen
(ps. sorry about "Sweet Home, Alabama going through your head right now)
Friday, October 21, 2005
I ran across some stuff I emailed myself. Do you do that? Email yourself. Well, I do so shut up!
Anyway Carla and I keep talking about dumping this place and becoming sitcom writers. We have great material just writing stories about ourselves. In this email it said:
Sitcom moments:
1. The "sewer" perfume
2. I can't read, people or I can't read people
3. aspartame
Reen
Anyway Carla and I keep talking about dumping this place and becoming sitcom writers. We have great material just writing stories about ourselves. In this email it said:
Sitcom moments:
1. The "sewer" perfume
2. I can't read, people or I can't read people
3. aspartame
Reen
Friday, October 14, 2005
It has been nice and peaceful here this week. (Well, I hear it wasn't on Monday, but I took that day off hee hee).
Some funny things heard around:
“Which ding is it doing?”
Some funny things heard around:
“I just don’t have any patience for morons today” -me
“Isn’t it in the Bible that you are supposed to share your food, ….or it that your bed?”
“I mean good God, I would almost rather deal with Bert, and THAT is saying a lot!”
“Isn’t it in the Bible that you are supposed to share your food, ….or it that your bed?”
“I mean good God, I would almost rather deal with Bert, and THAT is saying a lot!”
“Which ding is it doing?”
It is nice to laugh here again.
Reen
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Yikes! What has happened to my blogging ability?
The update:
1. LA Trip did not pan out
I am so bummed that I did not get to go to LA to see and help out at the animal shelters there.
2. People at church have gone totally "outer limits"!
Christians are to be "tolerant", "patient", "kind", "understanding" and "loving" as well as good examples for other people especially new and non-Christians. I have neither witnessed nor felt these things at my church recently. When our pastor asked for prayer requests during Sunday School class, I spoke up and asked for prayers during our trip out of state to work at the animal shelters. One man, a former pastor, yelled so much about animals don't need to be saved etc etc. (I will not put any more that he said in here. I am no longer listening to any words that come out of this man's mouth). To sum everything up, I was offended. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but you are NOT to shove your opinion down the other person's throat. Christian or not.
I sat for the rest of the hour with tears of rage streaming down my face, my hands were raw from my fingernails being pushed into the palms of my hands. I had to concentrate on SOMETHING to keep me from going postal.
In other crazy-people-at-church news, the animal-lover's wife is the substitute piano player. We have learned that she detests any music that is played in church that is NOT played on the piano should not be allowed AND that any of the special music that the kids and I sang (which was not your typical old-time hymns, but modern Christian music) she also abhorred.
Maybe it's their water.
(I have forgiven these two people... BUT I do not engage in any conversation with them outside of "hello" and answering their questions. God did not put me on this Earth to be a doormat!)
3. Work - Is THAT what I do? I don't know WHERE to start. Cathy - excellent receptionist - was fired. Tena - excellent customer service chick - quit. New dress code (verbal only, nothing in writing). Lack of communication. Lack of "team" spirit. Lack of everthing.
I listen to people complain all day. I don't think this is the same business I came to.
Well, that is my life in a nutshell. I go to church with people I would rather avoid. I work where I would rather avoid the people I work with AND the customers I work for.
Reen
The update:
1. LA Trip did not pan out
I am so bummed that I did not get to go to LA to see and help out at the animal shelters there.
2. People at church have gone totally "outer limits"!
Christians are to be "tolerant", "patient", "kind", "understanding" and "loving" as well as good examples for other people especially new and non-Christians. I have neither witnessed nor felt these things at my church recently. When our pastor asked for prayer requests during Sunday School class, I spoke up and asked for prayers during our trip out of state to work at the animal shelters. One man, a former pastor, yelled so much about animals don't need to be saved etc etc. (I will not put any more that he said in here. I am no longer listening to any words that come out of this man's mouth). To sum everything up, I was offended. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but you are NOT to shove your opinion down the other person's throat. Christian or not.
I sat for the rest of the hour with tears of rage streaming down my face, my hands were raw from my fingernails being pushed into the palms of my hands. I had to concentrate on SOMETHING to keep me from going postal.
In other crazy-people-at-church news, the animal-lover's wife is the substitute piano player. We have learned that she detests any music that is played in church that is NOT played on the piano should not be allowed AND that any of the special music that the kids and I sang (which was not your typical old-time hymns, but modern Christian music) she also abhorred.
Maybe it's their water.
(I have forgiven these two people... BUT I do not engage in any conversation with them outside of "hello" and answering their questions. God did not put me on this Earth to be a doormat!)
3. Work - Is THAT what I do? I don't know WHERE to start. Cathy - excellent receptionist - was fired. Tena - excellent customer service chick - quit. New dress code (verbal only, nothing in writing). Lack of communication. Lack of "team" spirit. Lack of everthing.
I listen to people complain all day. I don't think this is the same business I came to.
Well, that is my life in a nutshell. I go to church with people I would rather avoid. I work where I would rather avoid the people I work with AND the customers I work for.
Reen
Friday, September 23, 2005
(sigh) I have nothing funny or even remotely interesting to blog. Again.
My Life is this...
1. Wake up to alarm at 6:00 am. I have just fallen back to sleep at 5:30 am so I do not feel happy and chipper at all.
2. Shower/bathe/makeup/hair amidt piles of dirty clothes my oldest has not felt the need to wash yet. (Hmm...can I pile this up more so I can stand in front of the sink? Let's try it.) Oddly enough I notice the clothing in the piles seem to be all mine and/or my husband's. I don't see one stitch of the children's clothes here which means either the dirties are still upstairs growing OR she has washed them first again while I search for a pair of clean underwear.
3. Ready for work I wait around. I have to get up at 6:00 for my time in the bathroom. I technically would not have to be up until 7:00-7:30.
4. Husband leaves for work. He goes over his "list" of things that I need to do and errands I need to run
5. 7:30-7:40 Leave for work. Realize someone has forgotten something and that means I will have to take it to them during my lunch hour.
6. 7:40-7:45 I arrive at work to find my desk looking like a tornado hit it. Yes, I left it that way in my rush to get out at 5:00 the previous day.
7. From 8:00am - 5:00pm I listen to customer complaint about our products: the packaging, the taste, the smell, the fact it made them poop too much etc.. etc...
8. 5:00 pm I am so worn out that I only want to go to bed
I am too tired right now, must stop.
Reen
My Life is this...
1. Wake up to alarm at 6:00 am. I have just fallen back to sleep at 5:30 am so I do not feel happy and chipper at all.
2. Shower/bathe/makeup/hair amidt piles of dirty clothes my oldest has not felt the need to wash yet. (Hmm...can I pile this up more so I can stand in front of the sink? Let's try it.) Oddly enough I notice the clothing in the piles seem to be all mine and/or my husband's. I don't see one stitch of the children's clothes here which means either the dirties are still upstairs growing OR she has washed them first again while I search for a pair of clean underwear.
3. Ready for work I wait around. I have to get up at 6:00 for my time in the bathroom. I technically would not have to be up until 7:00-7:30.
4. Husband leaves for work. He goes over his "list" of things that I need to do and errands I need to run
5. 7:30-7:40 Leave for work. Realize someone has forgotten something and that means I will have to take it to them during my lunch hour.
6. 7:40-7:45 I arrive at work to find my desk looking like a tornado hit it. Yes, I left it that way in my rush to get out at 5:00 the previous day.
7. From 8:00am - 5:00pm I listen to customer complaint about our products: the packaging, the taste, the smell, the fact it made them poop too much etc.. etc...
8. 5:00 pm I am so worn out that I only want to go to bed
I am too tired right now, must stop.
Reen
Monday, September 19, 2005
Yikes! What a horrendous 12 days this has been! Tena (the unofficial "C") is now gone from where I work. She will be missed TERRIBLY.
My brain is fuzzy from taking my "dizzy" pill last night. The effects should have worn off, but nearly 16 hours later and I am so out of it. I could fall asleep sitting right here.
Reen
My brain is fuzzy from taking my "dizzy" pill last night. The effects should have worn off, but nearly 16 hours later and I am so out of it. I could fall asleep sitting right here.
Reen
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Way too much time has gone by and no blog! Thing have been crazy again and I don't like it.
Donate to the Humane Society of the United States to help in their effort to rescue abandoned and stranded animals at http://hsus.org/
Reen
Donate to the Humane Society of the United States to help in their effort to rescue abandoned and stranded animals at http://hsus.org/
Reen
Monday, August 15, 2005
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
August 5th 2005
My day at work sucked. For those of you who really know me, you know that I abhor the word suck, but I call it as I see it. Nothing specific happened to me, but the general morale is at an all time low. Believe me.
So when I made it home, feeling like I had just completed four consecutive biathlons (would that be an Octathalon?) I was restless, unnerved and simply brain dead. Bryan had to stop me from pacing the kitchen floor more than once. After dinner, we decided that we needed to go for a long walk. My daughters Bridget and Cindy as well as next door neighbor Kelsey went along too.
As we were on the final stretch home, we crossed Fayette Ave on the bike path and we saw 2 people coming towards us going north on the same path. They were a colored couple and it was evident that they had just gotten off the train at the station. When we reached each other on the path, the lady stopped and asked me if I knew where 1600 Fayette Ave was (which happened to be the Effingham Econo-Lodge about 3 miles down the road).
After talking about the best route to take on their walk, Bryan offered to drive them. We were only 2 –2 ½ blocks from home. I remember the lady saying, “But you don’t know us!” Bryan’s response was “Well, you don’t know me either, but I will be glad to drive you.”
They said yes.
On the short walk home, we introduced ourselves. Their names were Charles and Barbara Booker. They were in Effingham for their 21st wedding anniversary. They wanted to do something special, but different to celebrate and Barbara said they had never ridden on an Amtrak. They ended up in Effingham because of the literature they found at the train station.
After we walked home and got into the car, I told them (thinking I was never going to see them) that they needed to be sure to see the cross before they left town. We told them a little about it and Bryan offered to take the “long way” to the motel to show them.
My day at work sucked. For those of you who really know me, you know that I abhor the word suck, but I call it as I see it. Nothing specific happened to me, but the general morale is at an all time low. Believe me.
So when I made it home, feeling like I had just completed four consecutive biathlons (would that be an Octathalon?) I was restless, unnerved and simply brain dead. Bryan had to stop me from pacing the kitchen floor more than once. After dinner, we decided that we needed to go for a long walk. My daughters Bridget and Cindy as well as next door neighbor Kelsey went along too.
As we were on the final stretch home, we crossed Fayette Ave on the bike path and we saw 2 people coming towards us going north on the same path. They were a colored couple and it was evident that they had just gotten off the train at the station. When we reached each other on the path, the lady stopped and asked me if I knew where 1600 Fayette Ave was (which happened to be the Effingham Econo-Lodge about 3 miles down the road).
After talking about the best route to take on their walk, Bryan offered to drive them. We were only 2 –2 ½ blocks from home. I remember the lady saying, “But you don’t know us!” Bryan’s response was “Well, you don’t know me either, but I will be glad to drive you.”
They said yes.
On the short walk home, we introduced ourselves. Their names were Charles and Barbara Booker. They were in Effingham for their 21st wedding anniversary. They wanted to do something special, but different to celebrate and Barbara said they had never ridden on an Amtrak. They ended up in Effingham because of the literature they found at the train station.
After we walked home and got into the car, I told them (thinking I was never going to see them) that they needed to be sure to see the cross before they left town. We told them a little about it and Bryan offered to take the “long way” to the motel to show them.
Their enthusiam at seeing the cross, even from a distance, meant so much to me. It made me see the cross and Effingham in a new light. The four of us looked at the 10 commandments that surround the cross and then we took them to their motel. Bryan and I told them if they needed anything to call.
Sometime Saturday afternoon, Bryan and Bridget picked them up and took them to the mall. When it was time for us to pick them up (they went to see a movie) we needed to go to Dollar General for some hand soap. The worker their asked us if we knew any place in town that sold Effingham shirts because a couple was asking and they wanted to buy some. We found out it was Barbara and Charles!
So we took them to a grocery store nearby that sold Effingham shirts. The shirts were marked down and they were able to find shirts for themselves AND their nieces. Then we went to Wal-Mart (bty...they bought toilet paper and detergent at DG -something Bryan and I would do on OUR vacation!) We stood for an hour or more at the DVDs. "Have you seen this?" "Oh! This one is good!"
We finally got them back to their motel and talked for a while more. It was a sad moment when we took them to the train station Sunday afternoon. God had just brought me some new friends and they had to leave.
I think God made me restless for a reason, don't you?
Reen
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
One two three
Four five six
Seven eight nine
Ten eleven twelve
Ladybugs Came to the ladybugs' picnic
One two three
Four five six
Seven eight nine
Ten eleven twelve
And they all played games At the ladybugs' picnic
They had twelve sacks so they ran sack races
They fell on their backs and they fell on their faces
The ladybugs 12 At the ladybugs' picnic
They played jump rope but the rope it broke
So they sat around telling knock-knock jokes
The ladybugs 12 At the ladybugs' picnic
One two three
Four five six
Seven eight nine
Ten eleven twelve
And they chatted away At the ladybugs' picnic
They talked about the high price of furniture and rugs
And fire insurance for ladybugs
The ladybugs 12 At the ladybugs' picnic
12!
Reen
Four five six
Seven eight nine
Ten eleven twelve
Ladybugs Came to the ladybugs' picnic
One two three
Four five six
Seven eight nine
Ten eleven twelve
And they all played games At the ladybugs' picnic
They had twelve sacks so they ran sack races
They fell on their backs and they fell on their faces
The ladybugs 12 At the ladybugs' picnic
They played jump rope but the rope it broke
So they sat around telling knock-knock jokes
The ladybugs 12 At the ladybugs' picnic
One two three
Four five six
Seven eight nine
Ten eleven twelve
And they chatted away At the ladybugs' picnic
They talked about the high price of furniture and rugs
And fire insurance for ladybugs
The ladybugs 12 At the ladybugs' picnic
12!
Reen
Friday, July 29, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Bryan is our "guest contributor" today. His question is concerning the Alabama song "If You're Gonna Play in Texas". The lyrics state:
If you're gonna play in Texas
You gotta have a fiddle in the band
That lead guitar is hot
But not for a Louisiana man.
Bryan's questions are
I am sure Bryan would like to thank you for listening and pondering this with him.
Reen
If you're gonna play in Texas
You gotta have a fiddle in the band
That lead guitar is hot
But not for a Louisiana man.
Bryan's questions are
"Why does it matter? What does a LA man have to say about the music in TX?"
"Why is the LA man in TX?"
"Do they have to have fiddles in the band in LA?"
I am sure Bryan would like to thank you for listening and pondering this with him.
Reen
Monday, July 25, 2005
Friday, July 22, 2005
Quick blog to let you know what I am up to. I have decided to focus on the positive today. My visit to church camp on Tuesday and Wednesday has reminded me that all the suffering I do on Earth is nothing in comparison and that I should just shut up about it.
We will see how positive I stay.
Today is FRIDAY! How's THAT for uplifting?
Reen
We will see how positive I stay.
Today is FRIDAY! How's THAT for uplifting?
Reen
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Aurra...the next Houdini? No wait, she's stuck.
So I get this call from my hubby, Bryan. He said that one of our kittens that live on our front porch had a new collar – made out of glass! Aurra Sing (the troublemaker) must have gotten her head stuck in a glass mason jar I had on the porch for candles. The jar was broken, but the thicker glass neck was still on Aurra.
In the meantime, Bryan called back and said he was definitely going to need 2 people. I could hear Aurra meowing in the background. Bryan asked where the digital camera was.
I called the HS people’s cell phones and got no one.
Bryan called again 2 minutes later telling me, “It’s off.”
What a relief. I did not want to walk into the vet's office with Aurra and her new shiny collar. How embarrasing!
[footnoote: all possible "tight spaces" for little Aurra have been eliminated. The glass jar held a citronella candle that I burn on the porch when we are out there and it was on the floor. We have had a total of 9 other cats/kittens that have NEVER touched it. Leave it to Aurra!]
You have a good day meow, you hear?
Reen
So I get this call from my hubby, Bryan. He said that one of our kittens that live on our front porch had a new collar – made out of glass! Aurra Sing (the troublemaker) must have gotten her head stuck in a glass mason jar I had on the porch for candles. The jar was broken, but the thicker glass neck was still on Aurra.
Augh!
Bryan called for ideas on how to remove the new collar without hurting her. Other than greasing her up with vasoline or soapy water – I had none. I told him to call me if it became an emergency situation (I was at work). I tried calling the Humane Society who we were fostering the cats for, not really wanting to tell them what a bang-up job we were doing as foster parents.In the meantime, Bryan called back and said he was definitely going to need 2 people. I could hear Aurra meowing in the background. Bryan asked where the digital camera was.
I called the HS people’s cell phones and got no one.
Bryan called again 2 minutes later telling me, “It’s off.”
What a relief. I did not want to walk into the vet's office with Aurra and her new shiny collar. How embarrasing!
[footnoote: all possible "tight spaces" for little Aurra have been eliminated. The glass jar held a citronella candle that I burn on the porch when we are out there and it was on the floor. We have had a total of 9 other cats/kittens that have NEVER touched it. Leave it to Aurra!]
You have a good day meow, you hear?
Reen
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
The Smell in the Trunk
Bryan goes to our local Wal-Mart store for the Humane Society to pick up the damaged pet food and cat litter weekly. Last week was no exception – he actually went twice: once on Monday morning and again Thursday morning. Here is a smelly, but funny story.
Bryan picked up products from Wal-Mart on Thursday morning. He was driving our little Geo, which we call “Blue-Car”. Monday morning I need to drive that car to work since Bryan needed our other car. When I got in I thought I smelled something a little stinky, but it went away. I didn’t think anything of it until lunchtime when I smelled it again and it smelled a little worse. When I got in at 5:00, the smell was still there, but I was eager to get home and I promptly forgot about it. Until….
Tuesday morning, I got in the same lil’ Blue Car and hoped I didn’t smell when I got to work.
Tuesday afternoon, before leaving for lunch I looked throughout the car for the dead animal that had to be making the sickening stench in the car. Did I hit something? Where is this foul odor coming from?
Tuesday evening it was cooler and sprinkling. The car didn’t reek like it had at lunchtime. Later that evening, Bryan & I pile in to go to the Humane Society to chat. Bryan remembers that he still has undelivered pet food in the trunk so we think “Great! We can kill 2 birds with one stone!”
When we arrived at the office parking lot, I hopped out to open the trunk and Bryan ran to get a cart to haul the load of food in. The trunk opened and a whoosh of dead meat stench nearly knocked me to the ground. Bryan came running with the cart and was nearly knocked over himself.
After I had successfully suppressed my gag reflex, I started investigating the car’s trunk. All I could see was one giant 50 pound bag of dry cat food and one smaller 5 pound bag of puppy food. The idea that we had some sort of vermin in our trunk that died in the food was tossed around for a while. We hauled both food bags in the cart – but neither of them were the source of the smell.
Before taking the food in, I spotted what looked like a box wrapped in tons of plastic wrap. Bryan took it out of the truck and placed it in the cart away from the other food. Removing the plastic revealed 2 cases of canned cat food all sealed tight. Or so we thought. He took one from the case to investigate and the offensive smell immediately returned as all the juice spilled onto the ground.
Bryan immediately took the canned food to the dumpster. We tossed the whole lot away just in case and we have boxes of odor control baking soda in our trunk now. I checked at lunch and I only smelled the baking soda.
So if you hear any stories of two nuts in a parking lot cleaning out their trunk and throwing up…it was us!
Reen
Bryan goes to our local Wal-Mart store for the Humane Society to pick up the damaged pet food and cat litter weekly. Last week was no exception – he actually went twice: once on Monday morning and again Thursday morning. Here is a smelly, but funny story.
Bryan picked up products from Wal-Mart on Thursday morning. He was driving our little Geo, which we call “Blue-Car”. Monday morning I need to drive that car to work since Bryan needed our other car. When I got in I thought I smelled something a little stinky, but it went away. I didn’t think anything of it until lunchtime when I smelled it again and it smelled a little worse. When I got in at 5:00, the smell was still there, but I was eager to get home and I promptly forgot about it. Until….
Tuesday morning, I got in the same lil’ Blue Car and hoped I didn’t smell when I got to work.
Tuesday afternoon, before leaving for lunch I looked throughout the car for the dead animal that had to be making the sickening stench in the car. Did I hit something? Where is this foul odor coming from?
Tuesday evening it was cooler and sprinkling. The car didn’t reek like it had at lunchtime. Later that evening, Bryan & I pile in to go to the Humane Society to chat. Bryan remembers that he still has undelivered pet food in the trunk so we think “Great! We can kill 2 birds with one stone!”
When we arrived at the office parking lot, I hopped out to open the trunk and Bryan ran to get a cart to haul the load of food in. The trunk opened and a whoosh of dead meat stench nearly knocked me to the ground. Bryan came running with the cart and was nearly knocked over himself.
After I had successfully suppressed my gag reflex, I started investigating the car’s trunk. All I could see was one giant 50 pound bag of dry cat food and one smaller 5 pound bag of puppy food. The idea that we had some sort of vermin in our trunk that died in the food was tossed around for a while. We hauled both food bags in the cart – but neither of them were the source of the smell.
Before taking the food in, I spotted what looked like a box wrapped in tons of plastic wrap. Bryan took it out of the truck and placed it in the cart away from the other food. Removing the plastic revealed 2 cases of canned cat food all sealed tight. Or so we thought. He took one from the case to investigate and the offensive smell immediately returned as all the juice spilled onto the ground.
Bryan immediately took the canned food to the dumpster. We tossed the whole lot away just in case and we have boxes of odor control baking soda in our trunk now. I checked at lunch and I only smelled the baking soda.
So if you hear any stories of two nuts in a parking lot cleaning out their trunk and throwing up…it was us!
Reen
Monday...the Blog
Sitting here slaving on this Monday morning I can only laugh at the irony of the early 60’s tune, “Rescue Me”, on the radio.
Haha
Now “You’re No Good” by Linda Rondstat is playing. I just find this funny for some reason. I wonder what will be next…
“Suspicious Minds”
“Tears of a Clown”
“Poor Side of Town”“Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart”
(I actually wrote this on Monday, but did not get it posted until today...sorry)
Reen
Sitting here slaving on this Monday morning I can only laugh at the irony of the early 60’s tune, “Rescue Me”, on the radio.
Haha
Now “You’re No Good” by Linda Rondstat is playing. I just find this funny for some reason. I wonder what will be next…
“Suspicious Minds”
“Tears of a Clown”
“Poor Side of Town”“Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart”
(I actually wrote this on Monday, but did not get it posted until today...sorry)
Reen
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Good Morning!
I have had an OK morning so far. I was awakened too early by the Princess Penny who needed to go potty outdoors. Thank you, Bryan for taking her. I still had to get out of bed though in order for the two of them to get up. So I took my morning pharmaceutical product and went potty myself. When Bryan came back in, he said he could hear Skyler howling upstairs so he went to get him and I took him out. Please keep in mind that at this time I still had about 45 minutes to go before I even had to think about waking up.
So Penny stayed in the kitchen to eat, Libby wanted to stay in the living room to watch the cats on the porch, but Skyler wanted on the bed with us. Basically, Skyler got a 1/2 hour long belly rub which kept me from going back to sleep which in the long run is probably a good thing. I would have been extremely tired - well at least more than I am now anyway.
After I got to work I realized that IT IS THURSDAY! Not that I am some Thursday-lover necessarily, but the end of the week is in sight at least.
Grizzlie Game this weekend - so it will be hot. Other than that no plans - which is always good.
Ciao!
Reen
I have had an OK morning so far. I was awakened too early by the Princess Penny who needed to go potty outdoors. Thank you, Bryan for taking her. I still had to get out of bed though in order for the two of them to get up. So I took my morning pharmaceutical product and went potty myself. When Bryan came back in, he said he could hear Skyler howling upstairs so he went to get him and I took him out. Please keep in mind that at this time I still had about 45 minutes to go before I even had to think about waking up.
So Penny stayed in the kitchen to eat, Libby wanted to stay in the living room to watch the cats on the porch, but Skyler wanted on the bed with us. Basically, Skyler got a 1/2 hour long belly rub which kept me from going back to sleep which in the long run is probably a good thing. I would have been extremely tired - well at least more than I am now anyway.
After I got to work I realized that IT IS THURSDAY! Not that I am some Thursday-lover necessarily, but the end of the week is in sight at least.
THURSDAYthursdayTHURSDAYthursday
Grizzlie Game this weekend - so it will be hot. Other than that no plans - which is always good.
Ciao!
Reen
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Monday, July 11, 2005
The Return from Vacation
has been OK so far. I have survived to this point anyway. I thoroughly enjoyed my days off (Ten in all, including weekends.) Here is a brief rundown:
July 3: Grizzlies Game
July 4: Went to Oblong to see "War of the Worlds" with our Pastor and his wife
July 5: Home alone, vegged all day and watched movies
July 6: Trip to Springfield IL shopping
July 7-10: nothing
When is Labor Day?
Reen
has been OK so far. I have survived to this point anyway. I thoroughly enjoyed my days off (Ten in all, including weekends.) Here is a brief rundown:
July 3: Grizzlies Game
July 4: Went to Oblong to see "War of the Worlds" with our Pastor and his wife
July 5: Home alone, vegged all day and watched movies
July 6: Trip to Springfield IL shopping
July 7-10: nothing
When is Labor Day?
Reen
Monday, June 27, 2005
Friday, June 24, 2005
The Blog thing hasn't happened for a while, has it. We have been going to Grizzlies games, Humane Society events and trying to recreate. I am counting down the days until my first ever actual for-real vacation will take place. It will begin on July 1st at 5:00pm - July 10th.
I CAN'T WAIT!!!
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A notable quote:
“I Have a Tooth to Pick With My Orthodontist”
Real Men Don’t Use Kleenex®
Spiritual Diva
Spooky Brr
Analogy
Affirmative
Verification
Deflectory
I CAN'T WAIT!!!
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A notable quote:
“I Have a Tooth to Pick With My Orthodontist”
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More Novel Titles for SALE. Special! Buy 1, Get 2 FREE!
Dental Nightmares
More Novel Titles for SALE. Special! Buy 1, Get 2 FREE!
Dental Nightmares
Real Men Don’t Use Kleenex®
Spiritual Diva
Spooky Brr
More attempts to enlarge our vocabulary:
Analogy
Affirmative
Verification
Deflectory
More as time allows!
Reen
Friday, June 17, 2005
20 Questions to a Better Personality
website http://hokev.brinkster.net/quiz/default.asp?quiz=Better+Personality&page=1
My results:
Wackiness: 60/100
Rationality: 12/100
Constructiveness: 60/100
Leadership: 32/100
You are a WECF--Wacky Emotional Constructive Follower.
This makes you a Candle burning at both ends.
You work until you drop, and you play until you can stand to work again. You have so much enthusiasm that you can find it hard to control on your own, and you appreciate the guidance that channels your energy and lets you be your best.In a relationship, you require lots of attention and support. You often over-contribute and end up feeling depleted and cheated. You may benefit from more time alone than you grant yourself.Your driving force is the emotional support of others--especially affection. You can run on empty for miles if you have positive energy behind you. Without it--as it occasionally must run dry--you are depressive, listless, and difficult to motivate.
You need a lot of affection. Get it any way you can, but never at the cost of your self-respect or well-being.
Of the 129373 people who have taken this quiz since tracking began (8/17/2004), 7.6 % are this type.
Diagnosis not quite right? Now that you've taken the quiz, you can view the personality key. If you have any attributes that are on the cusp, check out the personality that complements that attribute (in other words, if you're WEDF but only 55/100 Wacky, take a look at SEDF.)Write down what personality composite this quiz has given you, because viewing the key will erase your score. View Personality Key
Wacky? Me?
Reen
website http://hokev.brinkster.net/quiz/default.asp?quiz=Better+Personality&page=1
My results:
Wackiness: 60/100
Rationality: 12/100
Constructiveness: 60/100
Leadership: 32/100
You are a WECF--Wacky Emotional Constructive Follower.
This makes you a Candle burning at both ends.
You work until you drop, and you play until you can stand to work again. You have so much enthusiasm that you can find it hard to control on your own, and you appreciate the guidance that channels your energy and lets you be your best.In a relationship, you require lots of attention and support. You often over-contribute and end up feeling depleted and cheated. You may benefit from more time alone than you grant yourself.Your driving force is the emotional support of others--especially affection. You can run on empty for miles if you have positive energy behind you. Without it--as it occasionally must run dry--you are depressive, listless, and difficult to motivate.
You need a lot of affection. Get it any way you can, but never at the cost of your self-respect or well-being.
Of the 129373 people who have taken this quiz since tracking began (8/17/2004), 7.6 % are this type.
Diagnosis not quite right? Now that you've taken the quiz, you can view the personality key. If you have any attributes that are on the cusp, check out the personality that complements that attribute (in other words, if you're WEDF but only 55/100 Wacky, take a look at SEDF.)Write down what personality composite this quiz has given you, because viewing the key will erase your score. View Personality Key
Wacky? Me?
Reen
Free personality analysis from www.ColorQuiz.com.
Generated on Wed Jun 15 09:22:59 2005.
(My comments are in red italic)
My Existing Situation
Persistent. Demands what she feels to be her due and endeavors to maintain her position intact. (Amen!)
My Stress Sources
Unfulfilled hopes have lead to uncertainty and a tense watchfulness. Insists on freedom of action and resents any form of control other than which is self-imposed. Unwilling to go without or to relinquish anything and demands security as a protection against any further setback or loss of position or prestige. Doubts that things will be any better in the future and this negative attitude leads her to exaggerate her claims and to refuse reasonable compromises. (Who wrote this?)
My Restrained Characteristics
Trying to calm down and unwind after a period of over-agitation, which has left her listless and devoid of energy. In need of peace and quiet; becomes irritable if this is denied her.
Willing to become emotionally involved and able to achieve satisfaction through activity, but tries to avoid conflict. (So leave me Alone people...I'a a walking time bomb!)
My Desired Objective
Longs for a tender and sympathetic bond and for a situation of idealized harmony. Has an imperative need for tenderness and affection. Susceptible to anything esthetic.
My Actual Problem
Seeks to avoid criticism and to prevent restriction of her freedom to act, and to decide for herself by the exercise of great personal charm in her dealings with others.
My Actual Problem #2
Disappointment and the fear that there is no point in formulating fresh goals have led to anxiety, and she is distressed by the lack of any close and understanding relationship. She attempts to escape into a substitute world in which things are more nearly as she desires them to be. (Whoa! Is that me or what???)
Generated on Wed Jun 15 09:22:59 2005.
(My comments are in red italic)
My Existing Situation
Persistent. Demands what she feels to be her due and endeavors to maintain her position intact. (Amen!)
My Stress Sources
Unfulfilled hopes have lead to uncertainty and a tense watchfulness. Insists on freedom of action and resents any form of control other than which is self-imposed. Unwilling to go without or to relinquish anything and demands security as a protection against any further setback or loss of position or prestige. Doubts that things will be any better in the future and this negative attitude leads her to exaggerate her claims and to refuse reasonable compromises. (Who wrote this?)
My Restrained Characteristics
Trying to calm down and unwind after a period of over-agitation, which has left her listless and devoid of energy. In need of peace and quiet; becomes irritable if this is denied her.
Willing to become emotionally involved and able to achieve satisfaction through activity, but tries to avoid conflict. (So leave me Alone people...I'a a walking time bomb!)
My Desired Objective
Longs for a tender and sympathetic bond and for a situation of idealized harmony. Has an imperative need for tenderness and affection. Susceptible to anything esthetic.
My Actual Problem
Seeks to avoid criticism and to prevent restriction of her freedom to act, and to decide for herself by the exercise of great personal charm in her dealings with others.
My Actual Problem #2
Disappointment and the fear that there is no point in formulating fresh goals have led to anxiety, and she is distressed by the lack of any close and understanding relationship. She attempts to escape into a substitute world in which things are more nearly as she desires them to be. (Whoa! Is that me or what???)
You are... A Cocktail Umbrella!!!
Every night is a party when you are part of the equation!
Your fun-loving nature makes any situation better, and people
appreciate that quality in you above all others. Your amazing
ability to open up and shoe your true colors often makes people smile.
That said, you have an annoying ability to hang around
and get in someones way at the least desirable moment.
In fact, you have been the cause of an occasional hospital visit due toa poked-out eye.
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Every night is a party when you are part of the equation!
Your fun-loving nature makes any situation better, and people
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That said, you have an annoying ability to hang around
and get in someones way at the least desirable moment.
In fact, you have been the cause of an occasional hospital visit due toa poked-out eye.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Stressed Yet Humored
That pretty much sums me up lately. However, amidst the stress and the phone calls we still strive to create. The latest novel titles include . . .
“That should not repulse me, but yet I am repulsed.”
“If I was a guy and I had a butt, and then a guy grabbed my butt…
You were born on a Monday under the astrological sign Scorpio.Your Life path number is 9.The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2439793.5. The golden number for 1967 is 11. The epact number for 1967 is 19. The year 1967 was not a leap year. As of 6/14/2005 12:28:11 PM CDT You are 37 years old. You are 452 months old. You are 1,963 weeks old.Y ou are 13,742 days old. You are 329,820 hours old. You are 19,789,228 minutes old. You are 1,187,353,691 seconds old.
There are 194 days till Christmas 2005!The moon's phase on the day you wereborn was waning crescent.
My new sign off should now be "No Compromises!"
That pretty much sums me up lately. However, amidst the stress and the phone calls we still strive to create. The latest novel titles include . . .
Pain For You, Delight for Me
and
Stressed, Yet Humored
Notable and Laughable Quotes from this week:
“I’m not mocking… you just entertain me.”
“That should not repulse me, but yet I am repulsed.”
“If I was a guy and I had a butt, and then a guy grabbed my butt…
I can’t say WHAT I would do!”
Check out this website for information about yourself...
This is my information. I have bolded the things I felt were true!
You were born on a Monday under the astrological sign Scorpio.Your Life path number is 9.The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2439793.5. The golden number for 1967 is 11. The epact number for 1967 is 19. The year 1967 was not a leap year. As of 6/14/2005 12:28:11 PM CDT You are 37 years old. You are 452 months old. You are 1,963 weeks old.Y ou are 13,742 days old. You are 329,820 hours old. You are 19,789,228 minutes old. You are 1,187,353,691 seconds old.
There are 138 days till your next birthday on which your cake will have 38 candles on it. Those 38 candles produce 38 BTU's, or 9,576 calories of heat (that's only 9.5760 food Calories!) . You can boil 4.34 US ounces of water with that many candles. Your birth tree is Walnut Tree.
The Passion unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.
There are 194 days till Christmas 2005!The moon's phase on the day you wereborn was waning crescent.
My new sign off should now be "No Compromises!"
Reen
Friday, June 10, 2005
Rolly Polly Fish Heads...Ah the '80s!
Recently, my amiga Chele has been telling me how much she is enjoying her "Chele Time" alone with no kids and no hubbie at home. She was jammin to an old 80's tape. She told me that "Dead Puppies" was on the tape and she was sure her neighbors loved that one. I asked if my personal favorite, "Fish Heads" was on it. Sadly, it wasn't, but our conversation has left me with the "Fish Heads" melody in my head. So here it is...the infamous "Fish Heads"...without further ado............................
They can't play baseball, They don't wear sweaters
Recently, my amiga Chele has been telling me how much she is enjoying her "Chele Time" alone with no kids and no hubbie at home. She was jammin to an old 80's tape. She told me that "Dead Puppies" was on the tape and she was sure her neighbors loved that one. I asked if my personal favorite, "Fish Heads" was on it. Sadly, it wasn't, but our conversation has left me with the "Fish Heads" melody in my head. So here it is...the infamous "Fish Heads"...without further ado............................
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
Fish heads, Fish heads ,Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
In the morning laughing, happy Fish Heads
In the evening floating in the soup
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
Ask a Fish head anything you want to
They won't answer they can't talk
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
I took a Fish Head out to see a movie
Didn't have to pay to get it in
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
They can't play baseball, They don't wear sweaters
They're not good dancers, They don't play drums
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
Rolly polly Fish heads are never seen drinking Cappacino in
Italian restaurants with Oriental women...Yeah
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
Fish heads, Fish heads, Rolly polly Fish heads
Fish heads, Fish heads, Eat them up, Yummm
YEAH!!!!!!!!!
by Barnes and Barnes From the album: Voohbaha!
Ahh.... I feel better now.
Reen
Pilled Up and Permed Out
Notable Quote for the Week:
“Basically what I am saying is that I would rather be in pain than smell.
Big Words
Instigated!
Dictation!
Hey again, novel-title fans! More titles coming from the genius mind of Carla...
My personal favorite today has to be "Pilled Up and Permed Out"
Honorable Mention would be "The Horrible Lumps". That title could be used for anything from a cookbook to a Doctor's memoirs. Genius, just genius.
Notable Quote for the Week:
“Basically what I am saying is that I would rather be in pain than smell.
What does that say about me?”
Frankly, I agree with that statement, but I did not say it.
Big Words
Instigated!
Dictation!
Traverse!
Inconceivable!
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
I am "remarkable" and basking in the glory!!!!!!!!
My horoscope today: Scorpio October 23 - November 21
Remarkable! That's the kind of word to best describe you today, dear Scorpio. So, don't be modest about it, be proud of yourself! You deserved some kind of recognition, and today you will get just that. Even if you tend to deny it, the people around you are very sensitive to your wonderful energy, to your dynamism and to the wonderful magnetism that you give off. After all these years, you deserve to bask in your own glory for once!
It isn’t because it is hard to put in the dispenser.
My horoscope today: Scorpio October 23 - November 21
Remarkable! That's the kind of word to best describe you today, dear Scorpio. So, don't be modest about it, be proud of yourself! You deserved some kind of recognition, and today you will get just that. Even if you tend to deny it, the people around you are very sensitive to your wonderful energy, to your dynamism and to the wonderful magnetism that you give off. After all these years, you deserve to bask in your own glory for once!
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Big words we’ve used lately
Fundamentally
Elimination
Embellishing
Fundamentally
Elimination
Embellishing
Horrid
Environmentally
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One of the first lessons we learn as young girls is to "check for toilet paper first". Anyone who has used a public toilet and then realized there is not even a scrap of paper left has learned this lesson the hard way.
No one likes to be in that situation.
So why why why can’t the women here put new rolls of toilet paper in the dispenser?
It isn’t because there aren’t any rolls in the bathroom.
So why why why can’t the women here put new rolls of toilet paper in the dispenser?
It isn’t because there aren’t any rolls in the bathroom.
There are.
It isn’t because it is hard to put in the dispenser.
It isn’t.
I don’t get it. I work with grown women most of which have raised (or are raising) a family. I’ll bet their kids get yelled at when THEY don’t put new t.p. on the thing at home. This is getting to be a dead issue. I know nothing is going to change. But if THEY don’t have to put new rolls on…why do I?
I don’t get it. I work with grown women most of which have raised (or are raising) a family. I’ll bet their kids get yelled at when THEY don’t put new t.p. on the thing at home. This is getting to be a dead issue. I know nothing is going to change. But if THEY don’t have to put new rolls on…why do I?
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Checked the weather. Weather.com says it is 89 degrees, but feels like 90.
What morons work there?
Ciao!
Remarkable Reen
Monday, June 06, 2005
Lots of Odds and Ends from Last Week...
More Novel Titles by Carla:
I’m Trying to Think of a Song To Hum…but I can’t.
The Neutral Zone – No…It’s Still Mine
Slow and Painful
The Automatic Is Missing
“Do you know what I think you would be good for?”
More Novel Titles by Carla:
I Frighten Myself
The Hatefulness Cuts Like a Knife
I’m Trying to Think of a Song To Hum…but I can’t.
The Neutral Zone – No…It’s Still Mine
Slow and Painful
The Automatic Is Missing
And my first...
The Rolodex in My Mind
Notable Quotes from the Past Few Days:
“If I were you, I can’t believe you didn’t punch anyone in the face!”
and
“Do you know what I think you would be good for?”
And I will leave you with this thought...
Why is it that every chain email letter wanting me to help out the countries prince is from Nigeria? How many princes of Nigeria are there???? And how did Nigeria get all this cash?
Ciao!
Reen
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Not a lot of blog-worthy things to mention.
I had a "parental" Memorial Day. Let's just say the events left one daughter grounded for her entire summer.
'Nuff said.
Carla is still on a roll with her novel titles. Her latest include:
I am sure we will see Carla's name in the thank you notes of great novels very very soon!
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My new room is workable now. I have some more work to do, of course, that will never change. Now I need to find homes for all the leftovers in the living room. What a mess!
Must go do the work thing.
Ciao!
Reen
I had a "parental" Memorial Day. Let's just say the events left one daughter grounded for her entire summer.
'Nuff said.
Carla is still on a roll with her novel titles. Her latest include:
"Yelling at Innocent People"
"A Method to My Madness" her autobiography title
"Set of Eleven"
"Even When It Hurts"
and my personal favorite... "Frightened...But In A Good Way"
I am sure we will see Carla's name in the thank you notes of great novels very very soon!
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My new room is workable now. I have some more work to do, of course, that will never change. Now I need to find homes for all the leftovers in the living room. What a mess!
Must go do the work thing.
Ciao!
Reen
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
My Horoscope was odd today...
"Scorpio October 23 - November 21: Be nice to people today, dear Scorpio. Whether you realize it or not, there are those out there who may be a bit scared of you because of your biting personality and attitude that likes to tell others exactly how it is. Today is the day to show people another side of you. Show them the warm, sensitive, devoted, and nurturing side that is soft and intimate and loving. Love and understanding are the best ways to gain support from those around you."
What? Are they saying I am NOT NICE? Who have they been talking to? And WHO in the world is scared of me? Attitude? I think they had some major typos going on today and no one has stepped up and taken the blame for it.
In other news... Carla is on a roll with her new career. She will be debt-free in NO time!!! Her newest work is
"Scorpio October 23 - November 21: Be nice to people today, dear Scorpio. Whether you realize it or not, there are those out there who may be a bit scared of you because of your biting personality and attitude that likes to tell others exactly how it is. Today is the day to show people another side of you. Show them the warm, sensitive, devoted, and nurturing side that is soft and intimate and loving. Love and understanding are the best ways to gain support from those around you."
What? Are they saying I am NOT NICE? Who have they been talking to? And WHO in the world is scared of me? Attitude? I think they had some major typos going on today and no one has stepped up and taken the blame for it.
In other news... Carla is on a roll with her new career. She will be debt-free in NO time!!! Her newest work is
Ridiculous...
But Necessary
Reen
Monday, May 23, 2005
Am I REALLY a blonde in disguise?
Every morning Skyler (my beagle boy) and I take our medicine together. He has to take 34 mg of Phenobarbital to prevent his seizures and I have to take my thyroid medicine.
So Saturday morning, Skyler wasn’t up yet and I decided that I needed to go ahead and take my pill and give his medicine to him later. When I give Skyler his pill, I wrap it in cheese or ham, whatever we have on hand so that it becomes a “treat” for him. Well, the other dogs have caught on and they want a piece of the action! So I usually have to give them little scraps of the cheese or ham too.
Saturday morning, I am standing at the counter where the medicine is as usual and I have Penny and Libby begging because they know they will get a treat. I am the one who got the treat that day, I suppose. I got out the bottle of pill…shook one into my hand…plopped it in my mouth…swallowed…and realized I had just taken Skyler’s Phenobarbital!
I ran to tell Bryan who was getting ready to shower. I felt so stupid, but I HAD to tell somebody. He suggested that I call his step-mom Kathy, but I didn’t want to worry her unnecessarily, so I called the poison control center phone number, which is by the phone. The low dosage did not hurt me in any way. She said the worst would be that it could make me drowsy.
I could live with that.
I can only blame the shingles I am suffering from and the lack of restful sleep.
Sheesh.
Reen
Every morning Skyler (my beagle boy) and I take our medicine together. He has to take 34 mg of Phenobarbital to prevent his seizures and I have to take my thyroid medicine.
So Saturday morning, Skyler wasn’t up yet and I decided that I needed to go ahead and take my pill and give his medicine to him later. When I give Skyler his pill, I wrap it in cheese or ham, whatever we have on hand so that it becomes a “treat” for him. Well, the other dogs have caught on and they want a piece of the action! So I usually have to give them little scraps of the cheese or ham too.
Saturday morning, I am standing at the counter where the medicine is as usual and I have Penny and Libby begging because they know they will get a treat. I am the one who got the treat that day, I suppose. I got out the bottle of pill…shook one into my hand…plopped it in my mouth…swallowed…and realized I had just taken Skyler’s Phenobarbital!
I ran to tell Bryan who was getting ready to shower. I felt so stupid, but I HAD to tell somebody. He suggested that I call his step-mom Kathy, but I didn’t want to worry her unnecessarily, so I called the poison control center phone number, which is by the phone. The low dosage did not hurt me in any way. She said the worst would be that it could make me drowsy.
I could live with that.
I can only blame the shingles I am suffering from and the lack of restful sleep.
Sheesh.
Reen
Friday, May 20, 2005
Monday, May 16, 2005
Monday, May 09, 2005
Update on all things Reen-y
More tidbits and choice morsels
1. Catalogs are in.
2. I have recouped from Star Wars Celebration III (barely)
3. I am now on prescription medication for the rest of my life. Sorry, people, I was declared completely sane.
4. In 4 1/2 days I will be the mother of TWO teenage girls.
5. My own personal room is coming along fine. I have my couch, my chair, my drawing table and a desk. Now I just need more room for the rest of my stuff!
6. Skyler dedicated a song to me on "Sunday Night Candlelight" on our local radio station. The song was "I knew I loved you before I met you." How true!
7. Carla should not go anywhere in a giggly mood. Her nephew's graduation ceremony was almost too much to bear.
8. Cindy likes to give corn to our dogs, but she always asks first.
9. Bridget has learned to never apply concealer AFTER putting on a black dress.
Ciao!
Reen
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Coming Soon! STAR WARS CELEBRATION! Not to mention a day off from work. Yes, that's right...a day off from work. I must say I am looking forward to it. I know I will be bushed the next day, but I am up to the challenge. The key is comfortable shoes and Advil (ah, the keys to my success).
~ I prefer the Dark Chocolate (Darth Vader Mix) M&M's candy although the "Rebel Mix" isn't bad either.
~ New Pope elected. I will add Pope Benedict XVI to the prayer wall at church.
~ I have been drinking WATER. Yes, water. (I will not mention that I have been getting up at 2:30 every night)
~ I am now a mother of a driving teenager. Ugh. I feel old...pass the water and M&M's
~ I just renewed my license and I even LOOK old. Ugh...pass more M&M's
~ A new phrase was coined today by Sir Thomas... "the Queen of Communication"
~ The word for Carla's day is ... DEMORALIZED
Ciao!
Reen
Tidbits and Choice Morsels . . .
~ I prefer the Dark Chocolate (Darth Vader Mix) M&M's candy although the "Rebel Mix" isn't bad either.
~ New Pope elected. I will add Pope Benedict XVI to the prayer wall at church.
~ I have been drinking WATER. Yes, water. (I will not mention that I have been getting up at 2:30 every night)
~ I am now a mother of a driving teenager. Ugh. I feel old...pass the water and M&M's
~ I just renewed my license and I even LOOK old. Ugh...pass more M&M's
~ A new phrase was coined today by Sir Thomas... "the Queen of Communication"
~ The word for Carla's day is ... DEMORALIZED
Ciao!
Reen
Thursday, April 14, 2005
WHEW! March flew by like a tornado! Wow! What hit me?
Seriously though, March was awesome for several reasons:
1. I met my fav-o-rite author, SARK on March 4th at the UofI at Urbana-Champaign. She was just as inspiring, just as enthusiastic and just as marvelous as I imagined she would be.
I took the afternoon off from work, leaving at 1:00. I went home not knowing what to do. So I took a bath and relaxed. I decided I wanted to be comfortable - it is an hour drive to Champaign. So I wore jeans, an ivory mock long-sleeved tee and one of my favorite vests. Not colorful like I wanted to be - but still me. (Color is everything to SARK).
The drive to Champaign was tons o' fun with Bryan. We talked the whole way. I tried to explain to him WHO SARK was, why she was the way she was etc... No matter how I tried Bryan just looked at me funny. I remember thinking that she will make him understand.
And she did! Bryan even raised his hand to ask a question which shocked me to no end! Everyone got to have 2 things signed and to talk with her. The people who got her to the UofI even gave us a card to have SARK sign for our friend Demetra who couldn't be there (she got married, can you believe it?)
Anyway, I had her sign my "How to Make Your Creative Dreams Real..." book as well as one of the gi-normous post-it notes she used in her talk. I have met several celebrities in my life: sports stars, movies stars, tv stars, singers... but SARK with her "stardom" left more of an impression on me than any celebrity ever has.
Thank you SARK!
2. I attended DeColores (#98) the following weekend. I cannot describe what I experienced there. Joy Peace Sorrow Exhiliration at being alive Thankfulness Calm Beauty Bliss Love Friendship
If anyone EVER gets a chance to attend a weekend ... DO IT. It is life-changing, mind-blowing and awe-inspiring. Thank you, Lord, for my DeColores family!
3. After the highs of SARK and DeColores, I began feeling a little down. Then GOOD FRIDAY happened. I watched "The Passion of the Christ" with my D.O.C. kids (Disciples of Christ) and the spirit of the Lord was there with us. I thank God daily for His Son!!
Easter Sunday was beautiful as well. We had a breakfast at the church before service.
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Random Thoughts from March, 2005:
Terri Schiavo passed away March 31, 2005. We, as God's people, are held accountable not only for the things in life that we do, but also for the things we do NOT do. Terri's untimely death should NOT have happened. Murder was allowed at the Hospice Woodside in Pinellas Park, Florida.
Seriously though, March was awesome for several reasons:
1. I met my fav-o-rite author, SARK on March 4th at the UofI at Urbana-Champaign. She was just as inspiring, just as enthusiastic and just as marvelous as I imagined she would be.
I took the afternoon off from work, leaving at 1:00. I went home not knowing what to do. So I took a bath and relaxed. I decided I wanted to be comfortable - it is an hour drive to Champaign. So I wore jeans, an ivory mock long-sleeved tee and one of my favorite vests. Not colorful like I wanted to be - but still me. (Color is everything to SARK).
The drive to Champaign was tons o' fun with Bryan. We talked the whole way. I tried to explain to him WHO SARK was, why she was the way she was etc... No matter how I tried Bryan just looked at me funny. I remember thinking that she will make him understand.
And she did! Bryan even raised his hand to ask a question which shocked me to no end! Everyone got to have 2 things signed and to talk with her. The people who got her to the UofI even gave us a card to have SARK sign for our friend Demetra who couldn't be there (she got married, can you believe it?)
Anyway, I had her sign my "How to Make Your Creative Dreams Real..." book as well as one of the gi-normous post-it notes she used in her talk. I have met several celebrities in my life: sports stars, movies stars, tv stars, singers... but SARK with her "stardom" left more of an impression on me than any celebrity ever has.
Thank you SARK!
2. I attended DeColores (#98) the following weekend. I cannot describe what I experienced there. Joy Peace Sorrow Exhiliration at being alive Thankfulness Calm Beauty Bliss Love Friendship
If anyone EVER gets a chance to attend a weekend ... DO IT. It is life-changing, mind-blowing and awe-inspiring. Thank you, Lord, for my DeColores family!
3. After the highs of SARK and DeColores, I began feeling a little down. Then GOOD FRIDAY happened. I watched "The Passion of the Christ" with my D.O.C. kids (Disciples of Christ) and the spirit of the Lord was there with us. I thank God daily for His Son!!
Easter Sunday was beautiful as well. We had a breakfast at the church before service.
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Random Thoughts from March, 2005:
Terri Schiavo passed away March 31, 2005. We, as God's people, are held accountable not only for the things in life that we do, but also for the things we do NOT do. Terri's untimely death should NOT have happened. Murder was allowed at the Hospice Woodside in Pinellas Park, Florida.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
I have a lot on my own “personal plate” coming up in March and I am nervously looking forward to it. I am trying (or should I say failing miserably) at trying not to get myself all stressed and irritable over my full calendar. I want to fully, fully, fully enjoy meeting my favorite author, SARK, on March 4th. She is coming to Champaign, IL and I can’t wait. I have been worrying about what to wear. (How silly is that?) I want to look like a “Succulent Wild Woman” but I don’t want to LOOK like I am trying to look that way. Ya know. (sigh) Too much to think about. I might have to go shopping. Heehee
PS For those of you who do not know who SARK is, aka Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, she is the author of many books including “Succulent Wild Woman”, “Eat Mangoes Naked”, and “How to Make Your Creative Dreams REAL”. Her website is www.planetsark.com.
I have also planned a trip (well its only 10 miles out of town) to a DeColores retreat. Well, it’s not really a retreat, but I have no other word for it. I am trying not to worry (or feel guilty) about leaving my family for 3 entire days, but then again, I am extremely excited to be going to do something by myself. I don’t know how I am going to do there. I have never been away from Bryan (or my girls) (or my dogs) for very long. I failed miserably 2 years ago when I was left home alone while everyone was at church camp for a week. So, yes, I am a little scared. I know I will have to share a room with someone, so that should help. I won’t have complete solitude.
I was reading last night about meditation. I think I may try it. Not the “Ooommm” kind but just the taking a few minutes to clear your head type. This article discussed the listening kind of meditation. She listened to the clock ticking and concentrated on it because she had a mind that she could not quiet. Her instructor told her that happens from time to time in people and told her to do the concentrating thing. So I may do that. I am hoping for fewer headaches and less stress. That is my goal.
Well those are my plans for the 1st 2 weekends in March. The 3rd will probably include Cindy’s Bible classes Easter program if she elects to be in it. (I am guessing they haven’t told us the date yet, which is odd.)
Good Friday the 25th of March I am planning on showing the teens in our church the “Passion of the Christ” movie. Which reminds me I need permission slips. Gotta do that. Gotta do that. I thought Good Friday would be the perfect day for obvious reasons.
Then of course, Sunday the 27th is Easter. We usually get the girls Easter gifts and dress up in new outfits.
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Other Random Thoughts:
I don't watch the Oscars because I can't STAND Chris Rock.
Isn't it very very ODD that not one BLACK person is on the upcoming Michael Jackson jury?
PS For those of you who do not know who SARK is, aka Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, she is the author of many books including “Succulent Wild Woman”, “Eat Mangoes Naked”, and “How to Make Your Creative Dreams REAL”. Her website is www.planetsark.com.
I have also planned a trip (well its only 10 miles out of town) to a DeColores retreat. Well, it’s not really a retreat, but I have no other word for it. I am trying not to worry (or feel guilty) about leaving my family for 3 entire days, but then again, I am extremely excited to be going to do something by myself. I don’t know how I am going to do there. I have never been away from Bryan (or my girls) (or my dogs) for very long. I failed miserably 2 years ago when I was left home alone while everyone was at church camp for a week. So, yes, I am a little scared. I know I will have to share a room with someone, so that should help. I won’t have complete solitude.
I was reading last night about meditation. I think I may try it. Not the “Ooommm” kind but just the taking a few minutes to clear your head type. This article discussed the listening kind of meditation. She listened to the clock ticking and concentrated on it because she had a mind that she could not quiet. Her instructor told her that happens from time to time in people and told her to do the concentrating thing. So I may do that. I am hoping for fewer headaches and less stress. That is my goal.
Well those are my plans for the 1st 2 weekends in March. The 3rd will probably include Cindy’s Bible classes Easter program if she elects to be in it. (I am guessing they haven’t told us the date yet, which is odd.)
Good Friday the 25th of March I am planning on showing the teens in our church the “Passion of the Christ” movie. Which reminds me I need permission slips. Gotta do that. Gotta do that. I thought Good Friday would be the perfect day for obvious reasons.
Then of course, Sunday the 27th is Easter. We usually get the girls Easter gifts and dress up in new outfits.
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Other Random Thoughts:
I don't watch the Oscars because I can't STAND Chris Rock.
Isn't it very very ODD that not one BLACK person is on the upcoming Michael Jackson jury?
Monday, February 21, 2005
Blogging has become next to impossible
for me. (Sort of like trying to have an intelligent converstation around here haha). My weekend (beginning with a sick day from work on Friday) was all cough *cough* cough with sore throat and no voice. No singing in the car, in the shower or just to annoy my kids. It was terrible. I sounded like an 80 year old man. Apparantly my coughing (or actually attempting NOT to cough) was even somewhat amusing to Bryan some other church-goers. I can't help it I was coughing to the music! I was just trying to keep from annoying everyone and spreading germs! Ex-cuuUUussee me for trying to be kind and considerate of my fellow man in (of ALL places) CHURCH!!!
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A memorable quote from last week. I believe it needs no explanation. We'll see.
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Honorable Mentions:
Apartame and Okracoke
Carla's Blog will be Information Overload
Ciao!
Reen
for me. (Sort of like trying to have an intelligent converstation around here haha). My weekend (beginning with a sick day from work on Friday) was all cough *cough* cough with sore throat and no voice. No singing in the car, in the shower or just to annoy my kids. It was terrible. I sounded like an 80 year old man. Apparantly my coughing (or actually attempting NOT to cough) was even somewhat amusing to Bryan some other church-goers. I can't help it I was coughing to the music! I was just trying to keep from annoying everyone and spreading germs! Ex-cuuUUussee me for trying to be kind and considerate of my fellow man in (of ALL places) CHURCH!!!
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A memorable quote from last week. I believe it needs no explanation. We'll see.
"I don’t know anything about drugs or medication.
I do know how to light a cigarette,
but I don’t know how to smoke it."
~ Carla
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"Hello…these are my two kids: Loathe and Hatred. And here is our little puppy, Satan."
~Reen
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Honorable Mentions:
Apartame and Okracoke
Carla's Blog will be Information Overload
Ciao!
Reen
Monday, February 14, 2005
Ahhh. Valentine's Day.
I always hated Valentine's Day growing up. I didn't want to be forced to give a valentine in school to people who 365 days of the year either called me (or my friends) names, forced me to listen to the teacher explain AGAIN how photosynthesis makes a plant grow because they were too dense to get it the first time or felt that they were better than me in the stupidest of ways.
After a trip this weekend to the mall and to our favorite store...Hot Topic, I realized that if I were in high school/college now, I would LIVE in that store. Some of the fashions are a little over the top for me, but some on the other hand I am secretly DYING to wear. I usually buy myself tee shirts and jewelry there. I did get a great Legolas binder there that I keep my LOTR autographs in. Very cool, very cool.
I am sure Bridget gets embarrassed seeing her mom (and Dad) go crazy in there like we did this weekend. Hey, we only bought matching Yoda shirts because Star Wars Celebration III is coming up in April!
But anyway...
Reen
I always hated Valentine's Day growing up. I didn't want to be forced to give a valentine in school to people who 365 days of the year either called me (or my friends) names, forced me to listen to the teacher explain AGAIN how photosynthesis makes a plant grow because they were too dense to get it the first time or felt that they were better than me in the stupidest of ways.
After a trip this weekend to the mall and to our favorite store...Hot Topic, I realized that if I were in high school/college now, I would LIVE in that store. Some of the fashions are a little over the top for me, but some on the other hand I am secretly DYING to wear. I usually buy myself tee shirts and jewelry there. I did get a great Legolas binder there that I keep my LOTR autographs in. Very cool, very cool.
I am sure Bridget gets embarrassed seeing her mom (and Dad) go crazy in there like we did this weekend. Hey, we only bought matching Yoda shirts because Star Wars Celebration III is coming up in April!
But anyway...
Reen
Friday, February 11, 2005
Take the quiz: http://www.zenhex.com/quiz.php?id=135
Ariel
You can swim, flip, dive and be one with fish...WHY DO YOU WANT MORE?
Ariel
You can swim, flip, dive and be one with fish...WHY DO YOU WANT MORE?
Some Definitions That Might Come in Handy
Lazy: resistant to work or exertion; slow-moving; sluggish
Gross: offensive, disgusting
Snot: nasal mucus, phelgm. Also a person regarded as annoying, arrogant or impertinent.
Jerk: a foolish, rude or comtemptible person
All definitions courtesy of www.dictionary.com.
Reen
Lazy: resistant to work or exertion; slow-moving; sluggish
Gross: offensive, disgusting
Snot: nasal mucus, phelgm. Also a person regarded as annoying, arrogant or impertinent.
Jerk: a foolish, rude or comtemptible person
All definitions courtesy of www.dictionary.com.
Reen
Just a Thought about T.P.
Why? Why is it that GROWN women seem to be unable to place a NEW roll of toilet paper in the dispenser? We have one that holds 2 rolls. Which, under normal circumstances, would be quite convenient, except in this case no one seems to be qualified to replace the toilet paper in the dispenser.
I would have no reason to complain, except for the fact that someone takes the time to remove the empty roll and throw away the cardboard tube AND there are 5-6 rolls in a box within reach! Our dispenser is the sort that you have to unlock the dispenser and remove the little black rollie things.
I can't take it anymore.
It makes me want to carry my own toilet paper to the restroom with me and ignore the whole mess.
Grr.
Reen
Why? Why is it that GROWN women seem to be unable to place a NEW roll of toilet paper in the dispenser? We have one that holds 2 rolls. Which, under normal circumstances, would be quite convenient, except in this case no one seems to be qualified to replace the toilet paper in the dispenser.
I would have no reason to complain, except for the fact that someone takes the time to remove the empty roll and throw away the cardboard tube AND there are 5-6 rolls in a box within reach! Our dispenser is the sort that you have to unlock the dispenser and remove the little black rollie things.
I can't take it anymore.
It makes me want to carry my own toilet paper to the restroom with me and ignore the whole mess.
Grr.
Reen
Thursday, February 10, 2005
A Couple O' Quotes from our Wednesday Night Bible Study:
"God thinks honesty is good." -Tristin
"But sometimes you just can't get past the ugly!" -Bridget
I found out recently that my fav-or-ite author in the whole wide world SARK will be speaking at a college nearby (well, an hour away). So I am dragging Bryan (I don't like to drive after dark) and possibly Bridget to go meet her. I am hoping to get one (or more!) of my books autographed. I am really hoping for a picture with her. For more information on SARK or her books, here is a link to her website www.planetsark.com .
reen
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
YIKES! Time is just flying by me! It is Wednesday already. I don't have much going on except the business of work and the attempts to de-stress at home. I did get an email from my college room-mate yesterday. Hi-Ho Laura! That was a great pick-me-up for the day.
An actual senctence I could have said to a customer today:
Some other thoughts from my world:
Harry Potter rocks! (Bridget prefers Ron and his brothers Fred & George)
Orlando broke up with Kate. It was only a matter of time before he came back to me.
Any song mentioned in my office will cause either Carla or I to have it going through our heads all day. (ex: George of the Jungle, Super Freak and Blue Christmas are the latest ones)
Well, until next time...when I realize that way too much time has passed AGAIN...
toodles!
Reen
Today the psychos are out and they all have my extension number.
An actual senctence I could have said to a customer today:
"Yes, as a matter of fact, I DO know where the aortic valve is on a heart, but that really doesn't have anything to do with our products, does it?"
Some other thoughts from my world:
Harry Potter rocks! (Bridget prefers Ron and his brothers Fred & George)
Orlando broke up with Kate. It was only a matter of time before he came back to me.
Any song mentioned in my office will cause either Carla or I to have it going through our heads all day. (ex: George of the Jungle, Super Freak and Blue Christmas are the latest ones)
Well, until next time...when I realize that way too much time has passed AGAIN...
toodles!
Reen
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Wow! My last post was January 26th!!!
Unbelievable! Now you must all understand that when I don't "blog" it means that something is happening in my life that is preventing me from blogging...and that is not good. In this case, I have been so utterly swamped at work and at home that I have not had a moments peace. Cindy has been sick (and now has strep throat). Bridget is not feeling too good either. When I do have more than 10 seconds to allow my mind to think ... I only think of MORE things that have to be done. And SOON!
Is this a sign of an impending nervous breakdown? If they hospitalize me, can I still blog?
Some good news did come yesterday...we got our state refund check yesterday. Woo hoo. Just enough to cover the check I wrote for the auto insurance. Hey, good news is good news. I take what I can get.
I would love to pack a few things and get away for the weekend. Sit in a hot tub drinking a Sprite. Watching TV and commercials. Sleeping in. Shopping. Eating out.
Aaaahhhh. That sounds wonderful.
But that won't happen cuz we have the 4 dogs and now 1 cat (yes, new addition...NOT my fault!) and no one willing to take care of them (or that I would completely trust with them)
Well, now that I have blogged a little I do feel better. I am still as swamped, still as stressed and still as behind as before. More updates as time and sanity allow.
Cheers!
Reen
Unbelievable! Now you must all understand that when I don't "blog" it means that something is happening in my life that is preventing me from blogging...and that is not good. In this case, I have been so utterly swamped at work and at home that I have not had a moments peace. Cindy has been sick (and now has strep throat). Bridget is not feeling too good either. When I do have more than 10 seconds to allow my mind to think ... I only think of MORE things that have to be done. And SOON!
Is this a sign of an impending nervous breakdown? If they hospitalize me, can I still blog?
Some good news did come yesterday...we got our state refund check yesterday. Woo hoo. Just enough to cover the check I wrote for the auto insurance. Hey, good news is good news. I take what I can get.
I would love to pack a few things and get away for the weekend. Sit in a hot tub drinking a Sprite. Watching TV and commercials. Sleeping in. Shopping. Eating out.
Aaaahhhh. That sounds wonderful.
But that won't happen cuz we have the 4 dogs and now 1 cat (yes, new addition...NOT my fault!) and no one willing to take care of them (or that I would completely trust with them)
Well, now that I have blogged a little I do feel better. I am still as swamped, still as stressed and still as behind as before. More updates as time and sanity allow.
Cheers!
Reen
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
AUGH!
Hello from the land of the Nearly Living! We have had a sick ward all weekend and the past 2 days. Luckily with only 2 patients (me and Cindy). I am still so worn out and tired I can hardly hold my head up. Staying home is supposed to be restful, but no matter what room I tried to relax in - I could see at least 10 things that needed my attention right away.
How can relax with such things LOOMING around?
I can't.
So I went to work today.
Reen
Hello from the land of the Nearly Living! We have had a sick ward all weekend and the past 2 days. Luckily with only 2 patients (me and Cindy). I am still so worn out and tired I can hardly hold my head up. Staying home is supposed to be restful, but no matter what room I tried to relax in - I could see at least 10 things that needed my attention right away.
How can relax with such things LOOMING around?
I can't.
So I went to work today.
Reen
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Friday, January 14, 2005
Whoa! What happened to this week?
No complaints, however, but man has this week flown by! I suppose I should first finish my "100 Things About Me"...so here goes:
90. I used to be really good at cutting in the lunch line in high school. It became a game of trying to catch me. No one ever did.
91. I extorted bubble gum from freshmen in study hall.
92. I painted the walls of my high school - literally. While in high school I painted a bulldog (our mascot) in the cafeteria and after I was married, the school paid me to paint "Wall of Fame" near the office.
93. In college, boys from the 2nd floor liked to chase me and throw me in the shower ( I stayed thin that way and I never ever wore white!)
94. Also while at Mac, I introduced my roomie, Betsy to her first cow and Paul to pigs. He thought they were "fuzzy pigs!"
95. My freshman year at Mac I won the Nellie A. Knopf Memorial Award for Art.
96. Dark chocolate is best
97. I do not like to handle raw meat (I think I was meant to be a vegetarian)
98. I bite my nails when I am bored
99. The only accidents I have ever been involved in were while I was driving other people's vehicles. Can I borrow yours?
100. The 2 times Michele has been pulled over by a policeman I was with her (laffing hysterically naturally!!!)
No complaints, however, but man has this week flown by! I suppose I should first finish my "100 Things About Me"...so here goes:
90. I used to be really good at cutting in the lunch line in high school. It became a game of trying to catch me. No one ever did.
91. I extorted bubble gum from freshmen in study hall.
92. I painted the walls of my high school - literally. While in high school I painted a bulldog (our mascot) in the cafeteria and after I was married, the school paid me to paint "Wall of Fame" near the office.
93. In college, boys from the 2nd floor liked to chase me and throw me in the shower ( I stayed thin that way and I never ever wore white!)
94. Also while at Mac, I introduced my roomie, Betsy to her first cow and Paul to pigs. He thought they were "fuzzy pigs!"
95. My freshman year at Mac I won the Nellie A. Knopf Memorial Award for Art.
96. Dark chocolate is best
97. I do not like to handle raw meat (I think I was meant to be a vegetarian)
98. I bite my nails when I am bored
99. The only accidents I have ever been involved in were while I was driving other people's vehicles. Can I borrow yours?
100. The 2 times Michele has been pulled over by a policeman I was with her (laffing hysterically naturally!!!)
WAHOO! THAT'S ONE HUNDRED!
~Reen
Ahem. Now that the "100 Things About Me" is over (and kind of anti-climactic, don't you think?) I can return to just "blogging" without feeling guilty.
Carla says I have a lot to blog about, but my mind is blank. I know there have been lots of little funny moment throughout the week. A-ha! I have one! I must credit my daughter, Bridget, for this one.
Bridget was chattering with me on the phone, trying to update me on what had happened that day with her friend Amber*. Apparently, Bridget has felt that Amber has dropped her as a friend for another girl, Ashley**. Bridget told me that she and Amber argued and argued and finally Bridget told her, "Oh, whatever, Amber! All month long you've been up to your nose in Ashley!"
*, ** names of the innocent have been kept because this really happened, they can't deny it and grow up already!
I just find that hysterical.
Reen
Carla says I have a lot to blog about, but my mind is blank. I know there have been lots of little funny moment throughout the week. A-ha! I have one! I must credit my daughter, Bridget, for this one.
Bridget was chattering with me on the phone, trying to update me on what had happened that day with her friend Amber*. Apparently, Bridget has felt that Amber has dropped her as a friend for another girl, Ashley**. Bridget told me that she and Amber argued and argued and finally Bridget told her, "Oh, whatever, Amber! All month long you've been up to your nose in Ashley!"
*, ** names of the innocent have been kept because this really happened, they can't deny it and grow up already!
I just find that hysterical.
Reen
Monday, January 10, 2005
Back to the List
61. It would have been much easier for me to list my "Pet Peeves" or things I dislike!
62. My favorite movies are "action" movies like "The Mummy", "Troy", "The Lord of the Rings", "Star Wars"
63. I despised the Yankees before I met Bryan
64. I was a DODGERS fan.
65. I love wearing bracelets.
66. I will break any necklace that I wear.
67. I still wear a bracelet that I got for my 8th grade graduation.
68. I feel that when I am procrastinating I am doing something.
69. I want to travel to other countries (like Germany and Scotland) sometime in my life
70. "Competitive" should be the definition of my first name
71. I am addicted to lip balm (me current personal favorite is LipRageous brand in Watermelon)
72. I started using Carmex in high school because my "crush" used it and have been an addict ever since
73. I never, ever, ever wanted to be a cheerleader
74. I always pictured myself living in the country or mountains, having tons of animals and having a workshop of my own.
75. I learned how to juggle (yes, juggle!) for a play my sophomore year in high school. I still can.
76. Oddly enough, I was always EVIL characters in my high school plays. (Evil gypsy and evil Professor Zalinka were the 2 evilest ones)
77. I like to doodle
78. I write fan fiction. (I have about 8 written so far)
79. Most of my best friends (with the exception of Michele & Barb) have been guys
80. I absolutely cannot stand it if a picture is hanging crooked. ( Some people tell me I have some tendencies to be "anal". )
81. I had the chance to go to the U of I on a full scholarship. I didn't. (Sorry, not a blue n orange waver)
82. I love Fig Newtons
83. And Moon Pies!
84. I feel the best places for me to work (other than on my own or for myself) would be to work in an art/office supply store
85. In Junior High, I had a cat named "Mouser".
86. It took Bryan and I 8 hours to pick out our wedding rings. We were exhausted!
87. Barb always had to "cuff" my jeans back when that was cool in the 80s because I could never do it and have it stay!
88. My first boyfriends all had "-y" endings to their names. (Ricky, Richie, Charlie)
89. I used to be able to tolerate other people. That is fading fast, I am afraid.
Tune in soon for the finale!
Reen
61. It would have been much easier for me to list my "Pet Peeves" or things I dislike!
62. My favorite movies are "action" movies like "The Mummy", "Troy", "The Lord of the Rings", "Star Wars"
63. I despised the Yankees before I met Bryan
64. I was a DODGERS fan.
65. I love wearing bracelets.
66. I will break any necklace that I wear.
67. I still wear a bracelet that I got for my 8th grade graduation.
68. I feel that when I am procrastinating I am doing something.
69. I want to travel to other countries (like Germany and Scotland) sometime in my life
70. "Competitive" should be the definition of my first name
71. I am addicted to lip balm (me current personal favorite is LipRageous brand in Watermelon)
72. I started using Carmex in high school because my "crush" used it and have been an addict ever since
73. I never, ever, ever wanted to be a cheerleader
74. I always pictured myself living in the country or mountains, having tons of animals and having a workshop of my own.
75. I learned how to juggle (yes, juggle!) for a play my sophomore year in high school. I still can.
76. Oddly enough, I was always EVIL characters in my high school plays. (Evil gypsy and evil Professor Zalinka were the 2 evilest ones)
77. I like to doodle
78. I write fan fiction. (I have about 8 written so far)
79. Most of my best friends (with the exception of Michele & Barb) have been guys
80. I absolutely cannot stand it if a picture is hanging crooked. ( Some people tell me I have some tendencies to be "anal". )
81. I had the chance to go to the U of I on a full scholarship. I didn't. (Sorry, not a blue n orange waver)
82. I love Fig Newtons
83. And Moon Pies!
84. I feel the best places for me to work (other than on my own or for myself) would be to work in an art/office supply store
85. In Junior High, I had a cat named "Mouser".
86. It took Bryan and I 8 hours to pick out our wedding rings. We were exhausted!
87. Barb always had to "cuff" my jeans back when that was cool in the 80s because I could never do it and have it stay!
88. My first boyfriends all had "-y" endings to their names. (Ricky, Richie, Charlie)
89. I used to be able to tolerate other people. That is fading fast, I am afraid.
Tune in soon for the finale!
Reen
Friday, January 07, 2005
...and now back to "100 Things About Me"
51. I like office and school supplies...folders, pens, notebooks. I feel so "organized" when I get stuff like that.
52. I have a sister-in-law who is currently 14 (soon to be 15)...Danielle Kate or a.k.a. Tonto
53. I like taking pictures
54. I have very little patience any more
55. I teach a High School Bible Study class
56. I have had baby names picked out since meeting Bryan (he helped too): Boys ~ Trevor Lane and Spencer Correy and Girls ~ Breanna Corine and Georgianne Donna
57. I have small feet and can buy shoes when they go on clearance because my size is always left over. I wear between a 6 and a 7.
58. The bad part is...my daughters wear the same size!
59. My first pet was a Welsh Corgi named "Pretzel". He was actually in the family before I was born. They tell me that when I was brought home he barked and barked at the back door until they brought me to him so he could see me.
60. I LOVE to wear bright green!!!
...more dudes, but later
51. I like office and school supplies...folders, pens, notebooks. I feel so "organized" when I get stuff like that.
52. I have a sister-in-law who is currently 14 (soon to be 15)...Danielle Kate or a.k.a. Tonto
53. I like taking pictures
54. I have very little patience any more
55. I teach a High School Bible Study class
56. I have had baby names picked out since meeting Bryan (he helped too): Boys ~ Trevor Lane and Spencer Correy and Girls ~ Breanna Corine and Georgianne Donna
57. I have small feet and can buy shoes when they go on clearance because my size is always left over. I wear between a 6 and a 7.
58. The bad part is...my daughters wear the same size!
59. My first pet was a Welsh Corgi named "Pretzel". He was actually in the family before I was born. They tell me that when I was brought home he barked and barked at the back door until they brought me to him so he could see me.
60. I LOVE to wear bright green!!!
...more dudes, but later
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Hello fans! We will return you to "100 Things About Me"
after this brief message.
Why the heck don't people use or have COMMON SENSE?
a. If you were the last one to use it...put it away?
b. If you use the last item that others will need (like TOILET PAPER)...replace it?
c. If you take something that others might possibly need and spend HOURS looking for...TELL SOMEBODY!
d. If it is raining...wear a coat or use an umbrella.
e. If someone is on the phone, don't speak to them until their phone conversation is complete.
This has been a Public Service Announcement from Reen.
I will now return you back to "100 Things About Me"
~Enjoy!~
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