We were hit with a foot of snow on Thursday. At some points it was snowing 2-3" per hour. There was no way I'd get home, so when they closed the lab at 10:00, my employer put me and three coworkers up at a nearby hotel. It was total insanity. The three of them had to push my car as often as it moved under it's own power. By last night, I was super happy to be at home.
Monica was supposed to go to Mizzou (in Columbia, MO) for a band event tomorrow. They were to rehearse tomorrow, sleep in a dorm, rehearse Monday and then perform Monday night. The other girl invited is a friend of Monica's and her mother was going to transport them. There is now another snow storm heading this way and it is supposed to hit Monday evening. This made us very nervous so I was happy when they called a bit ago and told us they were postponing it.
A week from today, I'll be in Texas visiting Brooke. I'm travelling with my friend Tammy, who is visiting her son in San Antonio while I hang with Brooke a couple of hours away. Then we'll travel home together. I'm super excited. We'll get back on Monday afternoon, and then I'm off work Tuesday for doctor's appointments. The annual visits are approaching and I'm getting more nervous by the day.
I know two people who have gone through breast cancer treatment at the same time as me and who have recently found out they have metastatic cancer. Both have it in their bones and one of them in her lungs, too. This freaks me out hardcore. There is nothing I can do except stay vigilant with exams and report anything new that pops up. That, and enjoy every minute of every day. I try my best not to dwell on the what-ifs, but my mind still goes there several times a day.
NASCAR is back for another season, starting with the running of the Daytona 500 tomorrow. My family can utter a collective groan, but I'm thrilled. It makes everyone happy that we have two TVs in the house. Combine this season starter with the new season of Duck Dynasty starting on Wednesday and you have one happy redneck chick right here.
Wow, that was a lot of subject hopping. I guess maybe I should update more often and that wouldn't happen, but that's what's going through my mind this afternoon.
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
Are You Butt Hurt?
So, I have this weird friend. That's probably why we're friends. She is REALLY weird. What helps the friendship even more is the fact that we've had such drastically different lives and experiences, so there is never any shortage of discussion topics.
This lady regularly shoots rattlers to keep them from biting (probably killing) her dogs. (More than once is "regularly" to me.) There is reason I don't live in central Texas. She used to live in Phoenix, and she is visiting there this weekend. It's 115 degrees. There is a reason I don't live in Phoenix.
She has lived in Japan, she has worked a goat ranch, and she is working with a local (to HERE, not to her TX home) winery to make prickly pear wine. There is so much more that I could fill a post with, but won't. I told you she was weird. Wait. Maybe I meant "cool."
Anyway, a year or so ago, she used the term "butt hurt" about a coworker. Huh? She repeated that said coworker was butt hurt about something that had happened at work. What in the HECK are you saying? She acted like it was a common term, and I put it in the "Brookeism" column in my mind. Then I promptly forgot about it for a year or so, unless she'd say it, making me chuckle.
So there is this message board that she and I are both a part of. It's actually how we met, indirectly. I finally, yesterday, posted something about the fact that this is something that NOBODY but Brooke would say. Let me tell you, I think I might be the ONLY person in the WORLD who does NOT say it! It's turned into a funny conversation over there, but seriously? Other people SAY that? I am blown away.
Actually, I might be a bit butt hurt over the whole thing.
This lady regularly shoots rattlers to keep them from biting (probably killing) her dogs. (More than once is "regularly" to me.) There is reason I don't live in central Texas. She used to live in Phoenix, and she is visiting there this weekend. It's 115 degrees. There is a reason I don't live in Phoenix.
She has lived in Japan, she has worked a goat ranch, and she is working with a local (to HERE, not to her TX home) winery to make prickly pear wine. There is so much more that I could fill a post with, but won't. I told you she was weird. Wait. Maybe I meant "cool."
Anyway, a year or so ago, she used the term "butt hurt" about a coworker. Huh? She repeated that said coworker was butt hurt about something that had happened at work. What in the HECK are you saying? She acted like it was a common term, and I put it in the "Brookeism" column in my mind. Then I promptly forgot about it for a year or so, unless she'd say it, making me chuckle.
So there is this message board that she and I are both a part of. It's actually how we met, indirectly. I finally, yesterday, posted something about the fact that this is something that NOBODY but Brooke would say. Let me tell you, I think I might be the ONLY person in the WORLD who does NOT say it! It's turned into a funny conversation over there, but seriously? Other people SAY that? I am blown away.
Actually, I might be a bit butt hurt over the whole thing.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Attitude Adjustment and the Breakfast of Champions
I have not been posting much lately because I have had an attitude problem for the past several days. Time to get over it. A crappy attitude is NOT going to fix anything. I think I'm done pouting now, and ready to move on. Sometimes you have to say, "What are ya gonna do?" and just go along with what has to be done.
Therefore, I will most likely be going back to work on Tuesday morning. I really wanted to wait until Jaxson's departure, since that will be a pain to deal with, but whatever. He's been holding steady at 50cc per day for nearly 3 weeks. I'm going to the plastic surgeon's office this afternoon just because they haven't seen me in a while and they cannot believe that Jaxson is this stubborn. The record in that office is 7 weeks for a JP drain to stay in, and Jaxson's been around for 5 weeks and 2 days (but who's counting?)
It'll also be good to have them verify that there are no signs of infection from me having it so long. I've been on pretty strong antibiotics since surgery, so I doubt it, but it's worth letting them take a look, anyway. They won't remove it with the output being this high, but maybe they can give me some guidance as to why the amount hasn't dropped in 3 weeks.
I was up until nearly 1:00 am, watching crap on TV. I had an alarm set for 5:30 so the drain amount that I give them today is for exactly 24 hours. (Why did I have to wake up so early yesterday? LOL) The plan was to go back to sleep. So much for plans. Natalie was in my room, watching TV (I sleep in the recliner and Kevin was gone to work) so I spoke to her, and then I instantly started thinking about today's appointment, so sleep was futile.
I started having coffee and doing my typical, early morning internet surfing, and Natalie said she would make some eggs for me. The only problem was, we are apparently out of eggs. Dang. What did she offer to make instead? Or stranger yet, what sounded REALLY good when she offered? Grilled ham and cheese! She fixed one for me and I had some of my mega thin chips with white queso dip, and it was an amazing breakfast! What a sweet kid I have.
Oh, and the coffee we've been having is the best coffee in the world (in our opinion.) It can only be found in Texas, because it's a store brand at HEB. You can order online, but the price gets really high if you do that, so we stock up when we go to Texas, and our Texas friends always bring some along when they visit. The problem is, we haven't been down there in nearly a year, and our friends haven't had the opportunity to visit, so we've been out for quite some time.
Actually, another friend (not from Texas) ordered online and had some sent to us in bulk since we were there last (shout out, 'Shell) but it's been gone for a while. Well, one of my Texas friends (shout out, Susie!) sent a care package recently with SIX bags! It is SO good. I think I'll go refill my cup.
I only have four more hours to kill until we leave for my appointment. *sigh* Wouldn't it suck if they told me I had to quit coffee and chips in order to get rid of this drain? ARGGG! ::shudder:: What a nightmare THAT would be.
Therefore, I will most likely be going back to work on Tuesday morning. I really wanted to wait until Jaxson's departure, since that will be a pain to deal with, but whatever. He's been holding steady at 50cc per day for nearly 3 weeks. I'm going to the plastic surgeon's office this afternoon just because they haven't seen me in a while and they cannot believe that Jaxson is this stubborn. The record in that office is 7 weeks for a JP drain to stay in, and Jaxson's been around for 5 weeks and 2 days (but who's counting?)
It'll also be good to have them verify that there are no signs of infection from me having it so long. I've been on pretty strong antibiotics since surgery, so I doubt it, but it's worth letting them take a look, anyway. They won't remove it with the output being this high, but maybe they can give me some guidance as to why the amount hasn't dropped in 3 weeks.
I was up until nearly 1:00 am, watching crap on TV. I had an alarm set for 5:30 so the drain amount that I give them today is for exactly 24 hours. (Why did I have to wake up so early yesterday? LOL) The plan was to go back to sleep. So much for plans. Natalie was in my room, watching TV (I sleep in the recliner and Kevin was gone to work) so I spoke to her, and then I instantly started thinking about today's appointment, so sleep was futile.
I started having coffee and doing my typical, early morning internet surfing, and Natalie said she would make some eggs for me. The only problem was, we are apparently out of eggs. Dang. What did she offer to make instead? Or stranger yet, what sounded REALLY good when she offered? Grilled ham and cheese! She fixed one for me and I had some of my mega thin chips with white queso dip, and it was an amazing breakfast! What a sweet kid I have.
Oh, and the coffee we've been having is the best coffee in the world (in our opinion.) It can only be found in Texas, because it's a store brand at HEB. You can order online, but the price gets really high if you do that, so we stock up when we go to Texas, and our Texas friends always bring some along when they visit. The problem is, we haven't been down there in nearly a year, and our friends haven't had the opportunity to visit, so we've been out for quite some time.
Actually, another friend (not from Texas) ordered online and had some sent to us in bulk since we were there last (shout out, 'Shell) but it's been gone for a while. Well, one of my Texas friends (shout out, Susie!) sent a care package recently with SIX bags! It is SO good. I think I'll go refill my cup.
I only have four more hours to kill until we leave for my appointment. *sigh* Wouldn't it suck if they told me I had to quit coffee and chips in order to get rid of this drain? ARGGG! ::shudder:: What a nightmare THAT would be.
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