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Friday, January 09, 2009
Getting Healthy
So next to losing weight, the step to getting healthy is to get my butt back to the doctor. So this week I pulled up my insurance provider website and made myself an appointment for today with what I hope will become my permenant doctor. I dont know what it is with me, but I rarely stick with one doctor for very long. And this is not a good thing. This doctor, while stuck in an office out of 1979, was relatively young and knowledgeable and NICE. He didnt chastise me for being so long seeing a doctor or going un-treated. He didnt say ONE WORD about my weight. If anything, I brought it up along with the fact I'd lost about 35 pounds and was doing weight watchers.
So, now I'm back on Glucotrol and I was excited to find out that it's on Walmart's list of $4 drugs. Whoo hoo. Funny thing is I rarely buy my "drugs" at Walmart but CVS...but they charge me the full copay of $10. So hopefully we'll be seeing my bloodsugars coming on down.
So, now I'm back on Glucotrol and I was excited to find out that it's on Walmart's list of $4 drugs. Whoo hoo. Funny thing is I rarely buy my "drugs" at Walmart but CVS...but they charge me the full copay of $10. So hopefully we'll be seeing my bloodsugars coming on down.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
feelin fine in 2009
2008 wasnt such a great year. I dont want to dwell on it, just want to move on to a better healthier new year. So my concentration on this blog for the current year shall be my health etc. My continuing saga on weight loss and getting my blood sugars down.
I'm at approx 260 pounds today. My blood sugars after exercising were 289! UGH. I'm doing Weight Watchers but am not going to the meetings anymore to save money. So I am doing it online. It's really not a major sacrifice as I'd been going for ages and feel like I know the program inside out.
I'm posting a picture of the lunch I made today. I want to see myself eating a variety of different types of food although todays wasn't so "different"
Today, I had a chicken breast w/cheese & bacon bits on it, green beans, and 0 point southwestern vegetable progresso soup. Total points - 8.
I'm at approx 260 pounds today. My blood sugars after exercising were 289! UGH. I'm doing Weight Watchers but am not going to the meetings anymore to save money. So I am doing it online. It's really not a major sacrifice as I'd been going for ages and feel like I know the program inside out.
I'm posting a picture of the lunch I made today. I want to see myself eating a variety of different types of food although todays wasn't so "different"
Today, I had a chicken breast w/cheese & bacon bits on it, green beans, and 0 point southwestern vegetable progresso soup. Total points - 8.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
So many Topics, So little time
As the title says, so much to discuss!! I never even did my Halloween post and we really had a great time last Friday night trick or treating. Had a great time picking out a pumpkin and carving it (that in and of it's self was worth an entry...I've NEVER carved a pumpkin before so that was a treat indeed!...Word to the wise, invest in a pumpkin carving kit. My knives just weren't cut out for it! (no pun intended!) )
Here's a pic from Halloween
Then there's the BIG news...The election of Barack Obama. Wow. What a night. I voted for him. I was glued to the tv watching the returns come in. Listening to John McCain's really heartfelt speech...the part where he took the full blame of the defeat on himself was sad to hear. It wasnt a loss...it wasn't his 'fault' so to speak....It was just a different direction that country needs to go in. Something new to try and put the country back on the road to prosperity. He shouldnt blame himself in my opinion. Then the acceptance speech by Obama....it truly gave me goosebumps. I hope the country can make a turn around and that Dale & I can continue to make a difference in ours and our children's lives. I've never felt like the president really made a difference in my life personally. Still dont although I continue to vote each year. I think that it's up to us as individuals to make our own differences in our life and to encourage and prosper the best we can. But I wish nothing but the best for the Obamas.
Here's a pic from Halloween
Then there's the BIG news...The election of Barack Obama. Wow. What a night. I voted for him. I was glued to the tv watching the returns come in. Listening to John McCain's really heartfelt speech...the part where he took the full blame of the defeat on himself was sad to hear. It wasnt a loss...it wasn't his 'fault' so to speak....It was just a different direction that country needs to go in. Something new to try and put the country back on the road to prosperity. He shouldnt blame himself in my opinion. Then the acceptance speech by Obama....it truly gave me goosebumps. I hope the country can make a turn around and that Dale & I can continue to make a difference in ours and our children's lives. I've never felt like the president really made a difference in my life personally. Still dont although I continue to vote each year. I think that it's up to us as individuals to make our own differences in our life and to encourage and prosper the best we can. But I wish nothing but the best for the Obamas.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Deep Thought Questions.
Found this on a friend's blog and borrowed it because I thought it would make for interesting converstion
[1] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
No, not today, tomorrow or ever.
[2] Abortion: for or against it?
Golly...in my lifetime I've gone back and forth on this one. My husband has a very compelling argument on it that I'd like to share. He says he's against it. He feels only God knows when the fetus becomes a human and why test God on this point. So when the final day of judgement comes, does he want to be guilty of Murder or thwarting free will??? Hmmmm....
But to answer the question on my own....For me it's wrong. I think Adoption is ALWAYS the better option. But I am not going to tell someone else what they should do. That's for them to decide. If they ask, I'll give my opinion. But I do believe it should be legal.
[3] Do you think the world would fail with a female president?
No. I think the right woman...just as the right man would bring a new perspective on the position. Not all women would make a good president anymore than just any man would make a good president.
[4] Do you believe in the death penalty?
I'm a fence sitter on this one. I see both sides...I think there should have to be certain types of irrefutible evidence in the guilty decree before the Death Penalty should be allowed.
[5] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
I think marijuana is no more harmful than alcohol...But do I want my children doing it? NO. But do i want them drinking either? no. I think like cigarettes and alcohol it should be legalized at certain ages.
[6] Are you for or against premarital sex?
I think sex is a vital part of any good marriage. If there are problems in the sexual arena, it's better to know before you commit to each other. To quote the sin scale above...which sin would I rather answer for? Divorce due to incompatibility or pre-marital sex....
[7] Do you believe in God?
Yes, yes yes.
[8] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
I think civil unions should be legal. So that couples that have chosen to live together can share in all the benefits of marriage...ie taxes, insurance coverage etc. But as I read in my friend's blog, I feel a CHURCH shouldn't be legally required to perform a marriage since that kind of marriage goes against it's doctrines. But a civil ceremony shouldnt be a problem.
[9] Do you think it's wrong that so many aliens (of race, not ETs) are illegally moving to the USA?
Yes, i soooo think it's wrong. I think that there are legal ways to come into our country. Go thru them. I'm sorry your country is not what you want it to be...sometimes the USA isnt either, but you dont see me taking off for Montreal either do you? Work to make your own country better or come to another country the legal way.
[10] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
No. A 12 year old is a sister, not a mother. She can't drive, cant vote, can't MOTHER a child. Even if she gives birth to it. It needs to be given up to someone else...her parents if they're willing? adopted? Not aborted, but re-assigned.
[11] Should the alcohol age be lowered to eighteen?
As long as the voting age and the draft age is 18, yes.
[12] Should the war in Iraq be called off?
Yes, we've outstayed our welcome. The Iraqi govt needs to govern it's self at this point. We've got toooo many domestic issues to handle. Let the Iraquis handle theirs now.
[13] Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
No.
There are situations where it's the most humane thing that can be done. God granted us free will. Like abortion, the government should not be interferring with our wishes in this area.
[14] Do you believe in spanking your children?
Yes. Time outs work sometimes. Writing Sentences work sometimes. and sometimes, its a spanking that works. It should never be the sole form of punishment. But sometimes, it's the one thing that gets thru to a child or emphasizes how dangerous or wrong an action they made was.
[15] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
publicly, no. I would burn one in private for a million bucks, then I would make amends somehow. Possibly by donating a significant amount to a patriotic charity etc.
[16] Who do you think would make a better president? McCain or Obama?
Obama..
[17] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Obviously I'm not afraid of it...or I wouldnt have posted it on my blog.
[1] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
No, not today, tomorrow or ever.
[2] Abortion: for or against it?
Golly...in my lifetime I've gone back and forth on this one. My husband has a very compelling argument on it that I'd like to share. He says he's against it. He feels only God knows when the fetus becomes a human and why test God on this point. So when the final day of judgement comes, does he want to be guilty of Murder or thwarting free will??? Hmmmm....
But to answer the question on my own....For me it's wrong. I think Adoption is ALWAYS the better option. But I am not going to tell someone else what they should do. That's for them to decide. If they ask, I'll give my opinion. But I do believe it should be legal.
[3] Do you think the world would fail with a female president?
No. I think the right woman...just as the right man would bring a new perspective on the position. Not all women would make a good president anymore than just any man would make a good president.
[4] Do you believe in the death penalty?
I'm a fence sitter on this one. I see both sides...I think there should have to be certain types of irrefutible evidence in the guilty decree before the Death Penalty should be allowed.
[5] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
I think marijuana is no more harmful than alcohol...But do I want my children doing it? NO. But do i want them drinking either? no. I think like cigarettes and alcohol it should be legalized at certain ages.
[6] Are you for or against premarital sex?
I think sex is a vital part of any good marriage. If there are problems in the sexual arena, it's better to know before you commit to each other. To quote the sin scale above...which sin would I rather answer for? Divorce due to incompatibility or pre-marital sex....
[7] Do you believe in God?
Yes, yes yes.
[8] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
I think civil unions should be legal. So that couples that have chosen to live together can share in all the benefits of marriage...ie taxes, insurance coverage etc. But as I read in my friend's blog, I feel a CHURCH shouldn't be legally required to perform a marriage since that kind of marriage goes against it's doctrines. But a civil ceremony shouldnt be a problem.
[9] Do you think it's wrong that so many aliens (of race, not ETs) are illegally moving to the USA?
Yes, i soooo think it's wrong. I think that there are legal ways to come into our country. Go thru them. I'm sorry your country is not what you want it to be...sometimes the USA isnt either, but you dont see me taking off for Montreal either do you? Work to make your own country better or come to another country the legal way.
[10] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
No. A 12 year old is a sister, not a mother. She can't drive, cant vote, can't MOTHER a child. Even if she gives birth to it. It needs to be given up to someone else...her parents if they're willing? adopted? Not aborted, but re-assigned.
[11] Should the alcohol age be lowered to eighteen?
As long as the voting age and the draft age is 18, yes.
[12] Should the war in Iraq be called off?
Yes, we've outstayed our welcome. The Iraqi govt needs to govern it's self at this point. We've got toooo many domestic issues to handle. Let the Iraquis handle theirs now.
[13] Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
No.
There are situations where it's the most humane thing that can be done. God granted us free will. Like abortion, the government should not be interferring with our wishes in this area.
[14] Do you believe in spanking your children?
Yes. Time outs work sometimes. Writing Sentences work sometimes. and sometimes, its a spanking that works. It should never be the sole form of punishment. But sometimes, it's the one thing that gets thru to a child or emphasizes how dangerous or wrong an action they made was.
[15] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
publicly, no. I would burn one in private for a million bucks, then I would make amends somehow. Possibly by donating a significant amount to a patriotic charity etc.
[16] Who do you think would make a better president? McCain or Obama?
Obama..
[17] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Obviously I'm not afraid of it...or I wouldnt have posted it on my blog.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
This & That
Yes, I'm at the library right now enjoying me time on the computer. Not that I cant get on the computer at home, but the imps are usually right over my shoulder. So they have this arts & crafts day at the local Auburn library that I bring them to and let them "create" and I play on the computer.
Work is going pretty well...I've been having trouble with my ISP and so my % that drives my call volume had dropped low. Well it's back over the demarkation point so I'm receiving more calls. Yay.
Weight Watchers isnt going as well. Christine is dropping out for now...for various reasons...financial and results based. I'm not doing any better, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet. Gotta find my motivation again.
Still missing my mom. Dreading/anticipating Christmas and her not being in it.
House is coming along well. Our yard has improved 100% with the addition of lime and some more grass seed. Next year I hope to attack the back yard. We had family over for a cookout last weekend and I really noticed how bad the back yard looks because the builder didnt sod it. And there are soooo many rocks in it. Growls.
What else is going on in my life? Sharon is still living with us. I think we've found us a house mate! LOL. Dale and I put our names in to become foster parents but we haven't heard back from the DFACs yet. Hopefully, we'll hear soon when the orientation class is. Of course Dale's done this before, but I'm still new to it all. I'm very anxious about it tho...I just love the idea we could really make a difference in some children's lives (not that we arn't with ours already...but you know what i mean!) I think I'd like to have a baby but then think how much effort that would be. We're open to the possibility of adoption but plan on fostering and if a situation just falls into our lives, then so beit. But otherwise, we still plan on one day retiring to Florida (lol)
All for now...
Work is going pretty well...I've been having trouble with my ISP and so my % that drives my call volume had dropped low. Well it's back over the demarkation point so I'm receiving more calls. Yay.
Weight Watchers isnt going as well. Christine is dropping out for now...for various reasons...financial and results based. I'm not doing any better, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet. Gotta find my motivation again.
Still missing my mom. Dreading/anticipating Christmas and her not being in it.
House is coming along well. Our yard has improved 100% with the addition of lime and some more grass seed. Next year I hope to attack the back yard. We had family over for a cookout last weekend and I really noticed how bad the back yard looks because the builder didnt sod it. And there are soooo many rocks in it. Growls.
What else is going on in my life? Sharon is still living with us. I think we've found us a house mate! LOL. Dale and I put our names in to become foster parents but we haven't heard back from the DFACs yet. Hopefully, we'll hear soon when the orientation class is. Of course Dale's done this before, but I'm still new to it all. I'm very anxious about it tho...I just love the idea we could really make a difference in some children's lives (not that we arn't with ours already...but you know what i mean!) I think I'd like to have a baby but then think how much effort that would be. We're open to the possibility of adoption but plan on fostering and if a situation just falls into our lives, then so beit. But otherwise, we still plan on one day retiring to Florida (lol)
All for now...
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday Stuff
Pre family days, I used to love Sundays. They were my relaxing day. The day to sit back, watch football, go to craft festivals, etc. Then I became a part of this family and Sundays became a dreaded thing. A day when we had to do the unnecessary visit with Dale's ex. She has it in her mind that the kids NEED to see her. Yeah right. ANYWAY.
But today, we declined her offer of a visit and enjoyed a morning at home...i worked a bit this morning then went downstairs to make pancakes for breakfast. For some reason, pancakes put me in a good mood. Then we just kinda hung around the house, I worked some more, the kids colored and watched tv. Then after lunch, we took the kids to the indoor swimming pool over in Lawrenceville. It was a treat since we havn't been swimming since Labor Day or so. We came home and brought Pizza Hut pasta & pizza to eat for supper...the kids got to eat "picnic" style on the floor in front of tv (a rarity) and Dale and I got to take ours upstairs to watch in front of the football games.
Now, I'm working some more..
So as you can see, it wasnt an exciting day. Just a fun one in my book. Getting ready for Josh's birthday ...we're doing a skating birthday party which I think every kid has at some point in his or her life. All for now.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Happy Birthday to ME
So today is my birthday...41 this year. I had a huge party last year and I'm so glad I did. Granted, it was expensive and we really couldnt afford it at the time...but so many people came...including my mom. and my dad. See they divorced after 30 odd years of marriage...and it made me feel so good that they both came to my party.
This year my family has been wonderful to me today. Went out to breakfast at McDonalds...the kids and nieces all made me wonderful cards that I adore. I'll scan some of them in later...on the new printer/scanner/fax machine that Dale gave me...while sitting on my new desk chair he also gave me. Then we took the birthday money that Grandmother King, Siler & AM (her's was house warming money) gave me and bought me a new desk. Pictures of that to follow after Dale puts it together.
But the one thing that keeps hurting me is the absence of my mom. Every birthday, she'd be the first one on the phone to me to sing Happy Birthday..or to sing it to my answering machine. And re-tell the story of how late I was...how hot it was that summer of '67. How my grandmother Siler couldnt believe she wasn't going to spell Gina with a J instead so that my mom and I would have the same initials. How it was a Saturday morning around 10am when I was born. Noone can tell it quite like a Mom.
I sooo miss her.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Orange Beach, AL
Another day in paradise. That's what my dad's wife says about Orange Beach, AL. We've been coming here for years and my mom & dad moved down here some time in the late 80s/early 90s...I've forgotten the exact year. So we made our journey southward to here yesterday and today has been wonderful.
We're staying in a condo on the bay called the Moorings. It's GORGEOUS. I really can't emphasize to you how nice it is....and if it were on the beach, it'd be un-affordable for us. But since it's NOT, we can afford it. Today we spent mostly at the pool...got a good start on a tan...Lynne (Dad's wife) came over to do some sun grazing with us and we had fun. We're alternating eating out and staying in to try to keep this vacation affordable. Today is an eating in day so I'm about to get up and whip up some rotini alfredo with chicken. Easy to do and few ingredients (I'm lazy and brought canned chicken)
All for now.
We're staying in a condo on the bay called the Moorings. It's GORGEOUS. I really can't emphasize to you how nice it is....and if it were on the beach, it'd be un-affordable for us. But since it's NOT, we can afford it. Today we spent mostly at the pool...got a good start on a tan...Lynne (Dad's wife) came over to do some sun grazing with us and we had fun. We're alternating eating out and staying in to try to keep this vacation affordable. Today is an eating in day so I'm about to get up and whip up some rotini alfredo with chicken. Easy to do and few ingredients (I'm lazy and brought canned chicken)
All for now.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Elizabeth gets a haircut
Like most young girls, Elizabeth hates brushing tangles out of her hair...So today we went for the annual summer haircut. I think it came out cute. What do you think?
Monday, June 16, 2008
funny story
So i have a funny story...my oldest had just pitched a fit....and in exasperation, i say,
"Josh...what makes you pitch these fits??"
My youngest John says, "It's cause he doesnt have the holy spirit in him!" (he's fresh from Vacation bible school) and daughter Elizabeth pipes up, " I have the spirit in me! I got it Tuesday & Wednesday"
...Tue & Wed? How both days???
She replies, "in case it didnt work on Tuesday, I tried again on Wednesday" hehehehe
"Josh...what makes you pitch these fits??"
My youngest John says, "It's cause he doesnt have the holy spirit in him!" (he's fresh from Vacation bible school) and daughter Elizabeth pipes up, " I have the spirit in me! I got it Tuesday & Wednesday"
...Tue & Wed? How both days???
She replies, "in case it didnt work on Tuesday, I tried again on Wednesday" hehehehe
Friday, June 13, 2008
All thanks to "Sex in the City"
So, it all started from me going to see Sex & The City with the girls. There's a scene in it where they're all out sunbathing and everyone notices Miranda's hairs escaping from her bathing suit.
So while I'm taking a bath the other day, I thought to myself, "gosh I'd hate to have that happen to me" so I took razor in hand and swiped a little at the escape region of my legs etc. Two days later....a cyst has formed. And a day after that, it's doubled in size. It's painful to walk, sleep, etc. It's big, pussy etc. So I try to get in touch with my doctor, but it goes to voice mail hell. So I end up going thru my insurance provider book and finding a lady gyno in Athens who can see me QUICKLY. She looks at it but says she sees no head on it to puncture....gives me anti-biotics and tylenol-3 for the pain and says for me to come back today.
Now we're up to date. I went in today...she puts lydicane on it to numb it...but something in my alkaline makeup doesnt take the lydicane and it's not numbed...she inserts said scalple and i burst in to tears. God it hurt so bad. She got what she could, but between my hysterics and the lack of fluids coming out, she had to stop. It's still all puffy and way sore. But hopefully it'll drain it's self out over the next few days.
Poor Poor me.
So while I'm taking a bath the other day, I thought to myself, "gosh I'd hate to have that happen to me" so I took razor in hand and swiped a little at the escape region of my legs etc. Two days later....a cyst has formed. And a day after that, it's doubled in size. It's painful to walk, sleep, etc. It's big, pussy etc. So I try to get in touch with my doctor, but it goes to voice mail hell. So I end up going thru my insurance provider book and finding a lady gyno in Athens who can see me QUICKLY. She looks at it but says she sees no head on it to puncture....gives me anti-biotics and tylenol-3 for the pain and says for me to come back today.
Now we're up to date. I went in today...she puts lydicane on it to numb it...but something in my alkaline makeup doesnt take the lydicane and it's not numbed...she inserts said scalple and i burst in to tears. God it hurt so bad. She got what she could, but between my hysterics and the lack of fluids coming out, she had to stop. It's still all puffy and way sore. But hopefully it'll drain it's self out over the next few days.
Poor Poor me.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Have a Lazy Fun Summer
Last day of school here in Barrow County. Our kids were later getting out than the other local schools due to construction last summer delaying their starting. Everyone had good years for the most part. All had a fun last couple of days.
We have Sharon staying with us now. She's been living in Columbus since Dale & I got married and has recently moved back to the Atlanta area. Until she gets a job etc. she's staying with us.
We've booked our condo for our summer vacation...going to Orange Beach again but not staying on the beach...actually staying in a new local that is on the bay. It was MUCH cheaper than the beach condos so we figure we can always drive to the beach. We'll be going June 21-28. Should be fun :)
Weight Watchers is not going well. I was AWOL for about a month and gained nearly 3 pounds. Bad Bad Gina.
They have opened our new subdivison pool and I couldnt be happier. It's like old times when as a kid we used to go up to my Aunt Marilyn's pool and spend all our summer days playing there. This is just about as convenient.
I'll post more pictures later. Have a lazy fun summer.
We have Sharon staying with us now. She's been living in Columbus since Dale & I got married and has recently moved back to the Atlanta area. Until she gets a job etc. she's staying with us.
We've booked our condo for our summer vacation...going to Orange Beach again but not staying on the beach...actually staying in a new local that is on the bay. It was MUCH cheaper than the beach condos so we figure we can always drive to the beach. We'll be going June 21-28. Should be fun :)
Weight Watchers is not going well. I was AWOL for about a month and gained nearly 3 pounds. Bad Bad Gina.
They have opened our new subdivison pool and I couldnt be happier. It's like old times when as a kid we used to go up to my Aunt Marilyn's pool and spend all our summer days playing there. This is just about as convenient.
I'll post more pictures later. Have a lazy fun summer.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Mother's Day
I havn't blogged in a while and I have a couple of pretty good excuses. Been quite busy with work. I work about as many hours as I can. I'm primarily working with LiveOps now and I usually enjoy it. I especially enjoy seeing the part time pay creep up. I've also been sick this past week. You know...the sinus or head cold thing. You never really know which one it is. But Ebeth has it now. UGH.
Anyway...Mother's Day was yesterday and I thought it went well. L originally wanted the kids that morning AND afternoon. Dale said no and we had them all morning. Had a leisurely type of morning...Dale went out to McDonalds and brought back breakfast...he got me some lovely flowers and this Hallmark software program that i wanted. I love making greeting cards for people and inserting our pictures in them.
Listen to this card Elizabeth wrote for me...all by herself.
Happy Mother's Day (on front)
(inside) The teacher had put on the ditto "Happy Mother's Day! Thanks for everything you do. And then there's all these lines for the kids to write on. She filled up everyline!!
"You are very nice. You take care of me. You watch out for me. You are the best mom in the world. You are the best. I am thankful that God put you on the earth for me and Dad. (apparently not so much for John & Josh) We love you ver much. And we are thankful for you . You are very special and God made you that way. You are the rose that blooms and smells and look so pretty. You can do everything on Mother's Day because it is your day to be queen. You are the queen for one day. your day. I will be your little servant for the whole day. You're the best of the moms. You are generous and kind and show compassion. You are the light on this day.
Love,
Elizabeth Simpson May 9, 2008
Spelling has been corrected. LOL.
Anyway...Mother's Day was yesterday and I thought it went well. L originally wanted the kids that morning AND afternoon. Dale said no and we had them all morning. Had a leisurely type of morning...Dale went out to McDonalds and brought back breakfast...he got me some lovely flowers and this Hallmark software program that i wanted. I love making greeting cards for people and inserting our pictures in them.
Listen to this card Elizabeth wrote for me...all by herself.
Happy Mother's Day (on front)
(inside) The teacher had put on the ditto "Happy Mother's Day! Thanks for everything you do. And then there's all these lines for the kids to write on. She filled up everyline!!
"You are very nice. You take care of me. You watch out for me. You are the best mom in the world. You are the best. I am thankful that God put you on the earth for me and Dad. (apparently not so much for John & Josh) We love you ver much. And we are thankful for you . You are very special and God made you that way. You are the rose that blooms and smells and look so pretty. You can do everything on Mother's Day because it is your day to be queen. You are the queen for one day. your day. I will be your little servant for the whole day. You're the best of the moms. You are generous and kind and show compassion. You are the light on this day.
Love,
Elizabeth Simpson May 9, 2008
Spelling has been corrected. LOL.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Thursday 13
I did an emotional (for me) 13 last week, so this week's is a more simple one. Top 13 bookmarks on my Explorer Browser. They're in alphabetical order.
13. ATLANTA RADIO It's a message board for all kinds of radio news. As a big music and radio fan, i love reading about the changes coming. You can go and look at the same website for various other major markets.
12. BCN (Barrow County News) It's actually the link to the classifieds. I originally bookmarked it back when Dale & I were looking for a new home and then I've used it various times when I'm looking for jobs or wanting to buy stuff or sell etc. It's a small paper, but it's fun to read.
11. Ceridian This is the site that I file our Flex Benifits thru. You know what i mean...we have a certain amount taken out of Dale's check and put into an account. We draw from that account to pay for medical expenses and it's tax free. I take care of all the paperwork so I have it bookmarked.
10. Clarke County School District This is Sheena's school calendar. Whenever I'm planning vacations etc, I'm always trying to coordinate with her schedule too. It's easier to just go and look than it is to message her and try to find out when she's out of school.
9. Elementary School Menu Pretty self explanitory...grins. My imps are always wanting to take their lunch...but only on special days. So we look for one day each week that they can take their lunch when they dont prefer the lunch offerings. ( I don't prefer the word HATE...so we use the phrase 'don't prefer'
8. Evergreen This is my local library system. It covers the state of GA and I can reserve virtually any book imaginable and have it sent to my local branch. I'm also always going on and reserving AR Books for the kids that I think they'd like (Advanced Reading)
7. Free Sterling Silver
This is a cool site and I've bought quite a bit of jewelry from here. It's all free...all you pay is the shipping which is like 5.95 or so. Makes good extra Christmas gifts that you can pick up during the year. The thing is that there are only 4 pieces of jewelry to choose from and it changes every 15 minutes or so.
6. Free Translation I dont know why I originally had this...I think I was yahooing with some fellow from France...anyway, I've used it quite a few times. VERY easy. Just type in what you want to say in English and click what language you want to translate it to...or vice versa. Love that copy paste key.
5. Georgia Festivals I'm a festival going gal and sometimes it's fun to just look up where this weekend's fairs are. It's a great resource.
4. Gina's Website It needs to be updated and perhaps when I get some more time and get my computers swapped over, I'll take care of that.
3, Get Organized Now a very cool site that helps you stay organized. Guess I should visit it more often huh???
2. Gina Website AOL version. This is an old website of mine that I have no idea how to update or get rid of. It's from the olden days pre-Dale.
1. Gmail Inbox I have about a half dozen different email addresses for various reasons. This is my Gmail one...being named Gina, I thought it was appropriate.
Well we only made it to the G's....so we may continue this thread next week.
until then....
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thursday 13
13 Things I've "Inherited" from My mom.
As yall know, I lost my mom recently. I use lost as it infers that I will one day find her again...and i will...not in this world, but in the next. So, one of the many tasks we've had (my brother, husband and i ) is to clean out her stuff and for us to divy it up. Here are the top 13 things I'm now the proud new owner of.
13. The yellow mixing bowl. It's nothing fancy...it's just soooo handy. It's a thick plastic, a good size and has a handle. We've used it for as long as we can remember for so many different projects from cake batters to popcorn.
12. The GREEN mixing bowl. LOL. But it's totally different from the aforementioned yellow one. First, this one is much older and it's metal. And we used it alllll the time. Most memorable was for shelling peas or snapping green beans. Steven (my brother ) and i both wanted it...but i got it...afterall, he got her car.
11. ANGELS. glory goodness that woman loved angels...and many of these i'd given her. I'm looking at a pretty one right now...it's got no face and has moss hair and a vine for a halo. They're all over the house now...watching over us.
10. Dolphin stained glass. She was a huge collector of all things dolphins. Me? not so much. But she did have one beautiful stained glass that was in her front window at the little cottage (what she called her house...along with the Briarpatch cottage).
9. Jewelry! so much jewelry. She loved gemstones and had a huge collection that i couldnt begin to appreciate. (There's a REASON she wanted her friend Bill to have it!) But i went thru her jewelry and picked out a few pieces that weren't so big...i'm not into big jewelry. I gave some to my cousin Kim and some to my Aunt and Grandmother.
8. A really cool night stand. it's got tons of drawers and it's pretty. Now, knowing my mom, she probably got it at a thrift store, but who cares? It's really neat. I'm "letting" Dale use it for his night stand...but it looks good over on his side of the room and it's perfect for my organized husband.
7. FOOD. Steven and I felt like little scavengers going thru her pantry...but I now have more chocolate than i could dream of buying, canned foods that would do a food pantry proud. Every meal, we comment, "another one down..." meaning the cans.
6. A Canon Printer/fax/scanner. Dale's had one for several years now but since the move, I've been deprived of it since we're not in the same room anymore. But thanks to Mom, I have my own now. It's older and takes 5 cartridges instead of 2, but hey, it works.
5. 3 HUGE framed (expensively i might add) prints/paintings of dolphins. I have NO IDEA where there're going to go, but they were too nice to donate to charity.
4. An old timey radio from my great Aunt Mary Alice's home that my mom had gotten. It's one of those large rounded ones that probably announced the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It's still got the vacumn tubes in the back.
3. A king size bed. We havn't brought it down to the house yet, but will. It'll be the first time I've ever owned a King!! What an up grade from Queen.
2. 2 new computers...but I'm giving one to my cousin Kim. Both are Dell's and faster than my current one that is circa first marriage.
1. Every card or picture or letter that my kids, my brother or I ever sent her. She kept them all. God I miss her.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Easter 2008
Ok...we did it. We broke the terrible news to the kids about the existence of the Easter Bunny or lack thereof. It came up because we bought Sheena an Easter gift and John could not stop arguing and complaining that SHE got a gift from us and he didn't. It didn't matter that he'd gotten something from the Easter Bunny...he hadn't received anything from US. So we told them. Very bluntly I might add. And of course the inevitable came up from Josh, " Does this mean that Santa isn't real either???" I couldnt do it. I broke down and lied. NO...That's a totally different thing. Santa's real...but a hopping bunny bringing easter gifts? come on now.
So with all that said, here are some pics from the Easter Egg Gettogether we had ysterday at Dale's sister Amy's home. Dont think these are the best I can do...i forgot my camera and had to use my cell phone!
and here are all the grandkids....
So with all that said, here are some pics from the Easter Egg Gettogether we had ysterday at Dale's sister Amy's home. Dont think these are the best I can do...i forgot my camera and had to use my cell phone!
and here are all the grandkids....
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thursday 13 Today In History
I'm a history buff...I admit it freely and w/o shame. Yes, when I was in highschool, I was even on the Social Studies Team (today you'd probably call it a Trivia Team). so call me a nerd if you like. But today I decided to make a today in history...Just because I can. So in Chronilogical order from oldest to most recent...
13. 1790 John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia. Now, I don't know what play...but we can be guaranteed he wasn't swarmed by papperazzi and he didn't make a pre-play appearance on THE VIEW.
12. 1852 Uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern weekly. And from here we get the Uncle Sam figure of Americana.
11. 1861 Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing use of slaves as soldiers. So kind of him dont you think?
10. 1868 Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial. He apparently irked a lot of the radical republicans after the Civil War by trying to follow Abe Lincoln's more lenient plan for reconstruction. But the straw that broke the camel's back was when he removed Stanton as Secty of War in violation of an act that had passed saying the President had to have the consent of Congress to remove appointed officials. Turns out, Senate voted to acquit Andrew Johnson by a margin of 35 guilty to 19 not guilty - one vote short of the two-thirds needed to convict. I wonder who was that swing vote and why he voted the way he did??? Guess I have something to look up.
9. 1915 Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson tries to catch a baseball dropped from an airplane, but the pilot substituted a grapefruit. UGH. how messy could that be? wonder if he caught it? Info doesn't say.
8. 1921 Mongolia declares independence from China. And yet, we still find mongolian bbq on most chinese buffets. Get it right folks.!
7. 1922 WRR-AM in Dallas TX begins radio transmissions It became the first broadcast radio station in the state of Texas, and the 2nd in the nation
6. 1936 Clarence Nash birthday. Now who is that you may be asking yourself? He was the voice of Donald Duck.
5. 1939 Neil Sedaka's birthday. I used to love him when I was a kid. Still think it's odd for ANY man to sing that high tho! He had some great songs. Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Calendar Girl, Next Door To An Angel, Breaking Up is Hard to Do, & Laughter In the Rain. And trivia for the day, did you know he helped write, Captain & Tennille's Love Will Keep Us Together?
4. 1947 19th Academy Awards (for the year 1946) "Best Years of Our Lives",(Really great movie if you've never seen it!) Frederic March won for Best actor from that movie and so did Harold Russell for best supporting actor. Olivia de Havilland won also but for a movie I'm not familiar with "To Each His Own".
3. 1954 Braves' Bobby Thomson breaks his ankle, he is replaced by Hank Aaron. Poor Bobby set into action the most valuable Brave ever. And the rest is history.
2. 1988 14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win. Now these are not even my favorite awards shows. But it's a good indication of what was popular at the time. Bill Cosby was on the Tonight Show last night...20 years after this award and still as funny as ever.
1. 1993 Blizzard of '93 hits north-east US. I sooo remember that storm as it hit Atlanta, GA too. I still have pictures of it.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
In My Life..
Remember that song by the Beatles? I love it. Well anyway...things going on in my life right now....
Working at West At Home...it's a home based customer service company. I get to stay at home and I take calls from people who're ordering things from infomercials. I'd just gotten the position when Mom got so sick...I'd only worked like 2 shifts. So then after she passed away, I started back to work with them. It's a job just getting shifts! I think they've over hired and we're all scrambling to get the few coveted shifts. I've also applied with another company called Live Ops...I'm hoping that with the two jobs I'll be able to get some decent shifts and bring home some extra income. I'm only wanting to work 15-20 hours each week and that would bring us in enough income to live comfortably. We'd like to use my income for entertainment portion of our budget.
Started back to Weight Watchers. I haven't been since Jan 28th...(Mom died on Feb 9th) and are you ready for this? My weight stayed EXACTLY the same over that time. 279.8. I was shocked...not that I thought I'd gained that much weight but that the numbers were exactly the same. So, I need to get back on the wagon. Christine almost quit this week and I would have hated for her to do that. She's at a comfortable weight even tho she has put back on 10 pounds. And she feels that other things are more important in her life right now that she wants to concentrate her efforts on. I can understand it fully...but none the less, I hope she continues. And I want to do my part to help her feel that she has a worthwhile partner in this.
Cleaning out Mom's house. God how depressing. Sheena went with me today (she's out on spring break) and she was able to get a lot of mom's clothes. That made me feel good that she could get some use out of them. We've still got to get a lot of her furniture out. I feel a bit of pressure to hurry it up because Aunt Marilyn needs to re-rent her home and can't do that til Steven and i get it emptied. The other thing that's pressing us is the need to find a home for those pooches of mom's. They're chiauauas (or rat dogs) and just not my kind of dog. And I know that's bad of me to say since I claim to be a dog lover. So that means I should love all breeds right? but i dont.
So that's about it...Until we chat again.
Working at West At Home...it's a home based customer service company. I get to stay at home and I take calls from people who're ordering things from infomercials. I'd just gotten the position when Mom got so sick...I'd only worked like 2 shifts. So then after she passed away, I started back to work with them. It's a job just getting shifts! I think they've over hired and we're all scrambling to get the few coveted shifts. I've also applied with another company called Live Ops...I'm hoping that with the two jobs I'll be able to get some decent shifts and bring home some extra income. I'm only wanting to work 15-20 hours each week and that would bring us in enough income to live comfortably. We'd like to use my income for entertainment portion of our budget.
Started back to Weight Watchers. I haven't been since Jan 28th...(Mom died on Feb 9th) and are you ready for this? My weight stayed EXACTLY the same over that time. 279.8. I was shocked...not that I thought I'd gained that much weight but that the numbers were exactly the same. So, I need to get back on the wagon. Christine almost quit this week and I would have hated for her to do that. She's at a comfortable weight even tho she has put back on 10 pounds. And she feels that other things are more important in her life right now that she wants to concentrate her efforts on. I can understand it fully...but none the less, I hope she continues. And I want to do my part to help her feel that she has a worthwhile partner in this.
Cleaning out Mom's house. God how depressing. Sheena went with me today (she's out on spring break) and she was able to get a lot of mom's clothes. That made me feel good that she could get some use out of them. We've still got to get a lot of her furniture out. I feel a bit of pressure to hurry it up because Aunt Marilyn needs to re-rent her home and can't do that til Steven and i get it emptied. The other thing that's pressing us is the need to find a home for those pooches of mom's. They're chiauauas (or rat dogs) and just not my kind of dog. And I know that's bad of me to say since I claim to be a dog lover. So that means I should love all breeds right? but i dont.
So that's about it...Until we chat again.
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