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What Did I Just Think?

Published on April 25, 2012 by in Random Musings, WordPress

I always thought that I have the most unconnected random thoughts but it hit me this morning that I was wrong. This morning I saw lightning and was trying to think of a really cool way to write that down. The first thing to come to mind was, “I see fire and I see rain.” Completely in tune with my in head singing voice. I said to myself, “random.” It wasn’t though, fire and lightning or connected, then I realized no normal person would make that connection. It felt good to know that I’m not crazy.

I had a pretty good day. I drove out to my old job (it only became my old job less than two weeks ago) to pick up my brother, his friend, and to discuss reimbursement for my gas. See they pay me weekly for my gas to drive my brother and other client out to the center. I’m happy to do it because I get a break from my brother. Anyway, I get out there and my ex boss asks me to come talk to him in his office. Since I left, they’ve lost a few clients, one employee had been fired, and another resigned before she could get fired. When I walked into the client areas they just couldn’t wait to tell me all the gossip. My ex boss told me though that I look relaxed and happy.

Lastly for tonight, while having my why me moment yesterday I typed up the last blog post. I very good friend of mine found and sent me some information on a question I asked. I had actually forgotten that some of my friends are on twitter. But to you Felix, I say, thank you for being such a good friend. We don’t talk often but I really value you.

My shoulder is starting to hurt so it is time to bid you adieu for today.

 
 
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Doctor Visits

Published on April 24, 2012 by in Glass Half Full, Happenings, Random Musings

So a week ago today I went to see my doctor and have some lab work done. Yesterday my Doctor’s office called and said the doctor needed to see my about my results. I woke up today dreading what the doctor was going to tell me. After a two-hour wait the doctor finally comes in. She tells me that it’s great how I got my blood pressure down. Oh yeah! Bad news, my results indicate that I have arthritis. I mean really, I’m only 38 and why me? Could it have been worse, of course, could it have been better, definitely. My doctor’s first question, does anyone in my family have rheumatoid arthritis? I freak out because my daddy has everything and I don’t want another thing wrong with me. Now I’m waiting for a referral to an endocrinologist. Can somebody tell me exactly what those guys do. I have no idea personally but I’m pretty sure I should find out. Luckily no one in my family has RA. That is one thing that really scares me, I have a friend with RA and I know it’s a hard thing to live with.

 

So my goal for next week is to not have a single doctor appointment of any kind and to get plenty of rest for all the extra crap I know that I will have to do instead.

 
 
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Wow, Its been forever!

Published on April 23, 2012 by in Asides, Glass Half Full, Humor, WordPress

I have been so busy. I have just been completely exhausted and unable to fulfill my blogging duties. I needed money so I got a job. Yay, right? Nope! I got the job and then didn’t have time to blog or read and it really sucked. The job kept me tired, sick, and busy trying to play catch up with everything that was scheduled in my life.

I did the only bright thing to do. I quit my job, which I’m sure was a great job because my blood pressure was regularly between 160 and 180. So now I’m back to no job but I have time, I feel less tired (face it I have three kids, I’m always going to be a little tired), but most importantly my blood pressure has dropped to between 115-120. Sounds great right? Of course it does, except I’m broke again. So I guess my choices are excess money and one foot in the grave or broke and alive. Darn it I guess I’ll take alive. I do have to go to the doctor and get my lab results tomorrow.

Well at least in the last week I’ve been off I’ve already finished two books and just finished a blog post.

 
 
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Protest SOPA/PIPA

Published on January 18, 2012 by in Censorship, Happenings

I’ve censored the following, in protest of a bill that gives any corporation and the US government the power to censor the internet–a bill that could pass THIS WEEK. To see the uncensored text, and to stop internet censorship, visit: http://americancensorship.org/posts/40785/uncensor

If ████████ has █████ way, I ████ no ██████ be ████ to ████ ████ █████ or ██████ ██████ █████. ████ me in ██████████ ████/████. How do you ██████ ████ ████ ████████ to be. I ██████ ████ not ██████████ ██████████.

Uncensor This

 
 
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A Holiday Helper: The Benefits of Engaging Children In Holiday Cooking

Published on November 17, 2011 by in Education, Uncategorized

By Dan Gilbert on behalf of Primrose Schools, preschool services and early childhood education that have helped children build a solid foundation for their future education and success.

 

Holiday cooking and baking — the cookies, the appetizers, and the big feast — should be a family affair. When small children are a part of the family, it’s tempting to usher them out of the kitchen in the name of safety. Don’t give in to the temptation. Holiday cooking is the stuff lifelong memories are made of, and instilling a love of cooking helps create healthy, self-sufficient adults. 

Welcome children in your holiday kitchen, but be mindful of the dangers. Done well, your family time in the kitchen will not only enrich your children, it will also provide you with some much-needed help.

Follow these simple rules for keeping children safe in the kitchen while having fun this holiday:

1. Supervise. This is not a free-for-all, so set down the ground rules before you even start. Start with hand-washing and putting on aprons; if you don’t have an apron for your little one, drape a dish towel around her waist and secure it with a safety pin. Set a kid station away from the stove, where young ones can do prep work while parents are in charge of the oven and stove top.

2. Start with simple tasks. Your preschooler isn’t going to be able to whip up a batch of cookie dough, but she can count the eggs you need and help you crack them into the bowl. A child can be in charge of the timer, can measure sugar or salt and can help mix the batter.

3. Teach the basics. Pots and pans on the stove are very hot and must not be touched. The oven stays shut until the timer goes off, and only an adult should open it then. Knives and small appliances like mixers and food processors are not toys.

4. Develop skills safely. As your child gets older, allow her to learn more advanced techniques such as cutting vegetables with a knife. Start with a dull table knife — and soft vegetables and fruits such as mushrooms or strawberries — and work your way up to a real, honest-to-goodness kitchen knife. Remember, the good habits she learns with you at a young age will make her future slicing and dicing safer.

5. Stay Light. Some of the most memorable moments of holiday cooking by adults are not the times that everything went perfectly, they’re the times when something was unexpected, even if that something made a mess of things. Keep your cool when a whole dish of sprinkles or a piecrust hits the floor, and improvise a solution with your child.

6. Communicate. Ask your child what she wants to do, and allow her to do it, within reason. Don’t make a child do the drudgery you don’t want to do, but make them a productive part of the kitchen team. 

7. Clean as you go. A cluttered kitchen invites accidents. 

Once your meal or treat is finished, be sure to give your child credit for her part. Before you know it, you’ll have the best little kitchen helper in the world- throughout the whole year, no just the holidays! 

 

 
 
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Had a brilliant idea!

Published on November 14, 2011 by in Asides, Food and Drink, PostAWeek 2011, Quick Posts, Random Musings

It’s Monday and Thanksgiving is around the corner. I wasn’t planning on cooking this year, well of course I was going to cook just not one of my usual humongous meals. I normally make turkey, stuffing, ham, green beans, apple-cranberry sauce, corn, broccoli with cheese sauce, candied yams, sweet potato pies, pumpkin pies, and about 48 dinner rolls. I’m only feeding 7-8 people. I think this might be a good year to get the kids involved with more than just buttering rolls and eating. I’ll start hinting at it this week and see how they respond.

 
 
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Immortals

Published on November 12, 2011 by in Movies

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I went to see the Immortals today and I was very excited. While Jaime and Giavonni have been waiting for games to come out today, I was just waiting for this movie.

This review does not contain any spoilers.

Looking at the previews this movie had everything I could ever want, hot men, great visuals, and mythology. Yes I love those all. I went to Flixster before I even bought my tickets to read the critic and audience reviews. Let me first say there has only ever been one movie that I completely agreed with the critics on and this wasn’t it.

The locations looked perfectly barren and dramatic all at the same time. Sparse, gray, straight lines, high cliffs and absolutely perfect. This movie made do with a lot of partial buildings but it worked. The contrast of the majority of the human colors and the gold of the gods was visually delicious. I’m also a big action chick so these fight scenes reminiscent of 300 were amazing. The breathtaking splendor and beauty of the gods was such a treat to watch. Luckily for everyone there is so much eye candy in this movie that there’s no disappointment in that area. The story line, while not Academy Award worthy is enough to carry you through the movie. Looking at this movie you can see the influences of the Cell and 300 in almost every scene. I read a review that said “this is without a doubt the best looking worse movie you’ll see.” I wholeheartedly disagree, it’s not the best movie I’ve seen but I definitely liked it.

 
 
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Missing Missy (Found and reposted)

Published on November 12, 2011 by in Asides, Glass Half Full, Humor, PostAWeek 2011, WordPress

DAVID THORNE: MISSING MISSY
Published on July th, 2010 – Author: neave
Story goes : Shannon (the secretary) has lost her cat and has asked David (the graphic designer) to help with a lost poster. This is their email correspondence…

Read from top to bottom….

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.15am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Poster

Hi
I opened the screen door yesterday and my cat got out and has been missing since then so I was wondering if you are not to busy you could make a poster for me. It has to be A4 and I will photocopy it and put it around my suburb this afternoon.

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This is the only photo of her I have she answers to the name Missy and is black and white and about 8 months old. missing on Harper street and my phone number.
Thanks Shan.

From:David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.26am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
That is shocking news.
Although I have two clients expecting completed work this afternoon, I will, of course, drop everything and do whatever it takes to facilitate the speedy return of Missy.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.37am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Poster

yeah ok thanks. I know you dont like cats but I am really worried about mine. I have to leave at 1pm today.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.17am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
I never said I don’t like cats. Attached poster as requested.
Regards, David.

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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.24am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah thats not what I was looking for at all. it looks like a movie and how come the photo of Missy is so small?

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.28am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
It’s a design thing. The cat is lost in the negative space.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.33am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Thats just stupid. Can you do it properly please? I am extremely emotional over this and was up all night in tears. you seem to think it is funny. Can you make the photo bigger please and fix the text and do it in colour please. Thanks.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.46am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
Having worked with designers for a few years now, I would have assumed you understood, despite our vague suggestions otherwise, we do not welcome constructive criticism. I don’t come downstairs and tell you how to send text messages, log onto Facebook and look out of the window. I have amended and attached the poster as per your instructions.
Regards, David.

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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.59am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

This is worse than the other one. can you make it so it shows the whole photo of Missy and delete the stupid text that says missing missy off it? I just want it to say Lost.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.14am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.21am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah can you do the poster or not? I just want a photo and the word lost and the telephone number and when and where she was lost and her name. Not like a movie poster or anything stupid. I have to leave early today. If it was your cat I would help you. Thanks.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.32am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Awww

Dear Shannon,
I don’t have a cat. I once agreed to look after a friend’s cat for a week but after he dropped it off at my apartment and explained the concept of kitty litter. I have attached the amended version of your poster as per your detailed instructions.
Regards, David.

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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.47am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Awww

Thats not my cat. where did you get that picture from? That cat is orange. I gave you a photo of my cat.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.58am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Awww

I know, but that one is cute. As Missy has quite possibly met any one of several violent ends, it is possible you might get a better cat out of this. If anybody calls and says “I haven’t seen your orange cat but I did find a black and white one with its hind legs run over by a car, do you want it?” you can politely decline and save yourself a costly veterinarian bill.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.07pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Please just use the photo I gave you.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.22pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.34pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

I didnt say there was a reward. I dont have $2000 dollars. What did you even put that there for? Apart from that it is perfect can you please remove the reward bit. Thanks Shan.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.42pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.51pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Can you just please take the reward bit off altogether? I have to leave in ten minutes and I still have to make photocopies of it.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.56pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

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From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 1.03pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Fine. That will have to do.

Author: neave

I found this and laughed the whole way through so I had to find the source and give credit where credit is due.

 
 
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It’s Friday

Published on November 11, 2011 by in Glass Half Full, Happenings, PostAWeek 2011

Where do I begin? It’s Friday, yay! I woke up this morning and took Alexys and Giavonni to school with barely a hitch. That simple word “barely” means it was average and nothing more. Giavonni got up on the first try and even made it into the car on time so he was driven to school today. My mother needed to go to the doctor and I decided that I was really tired of trying to get her and Qiarra out of the door at the same time so I had the brilliant idea of having Jaime drop of Qiarra. That decision helped me feel really good this morning by freeing up a little extra time.

I took my mom to the doctor and he said she can go back as soon as her leave is up in two weeks. She doesn’t go back to the doctor for another four weeks. She’ll be back at work before Christmas. I’m counting down the days until that happens.

I just got a call from the Community Adult Day Care Program and my brother’s approval finally came through today. He starts on Monday and they will be picking him up, so see more good news. Once he’s in a routine I can start looking for part time work again.

Jaime took me early today to see Immortals. Since it was before noon we only paid $5 a person which is less than a large soda. I went to Flixter first and looked at the reviews and I still can’t figure out why I do that. I never agree with the critics and have found out that the only way for me to truly form an opinion is to make sure it’s all mine without input from anyone else.

I’m making great progress on my reading list again. I’ve only got 8 more books on my 50 Book Pledge and 17 more on my Goodreads. I’ve got a complete list of all the books I’ve read since starting the challenge on my 50 Book Pledge.

Alexys was truly magnificent, genius, and remarkable last night in her part of the WWII Living Museum production at her school. Yes, I’m her mother how could you tell? They will be performing at our local Veteran’s Day Event tomorrow. Her girl scout troop will be participating in the event also. I need and want to thank all the Veterans that have made my life and lifestyle possible, without out you we would not know peace. To the special veterans in my life: I love you all more than words can express.

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I’ve been really bad!

Published on November 10, 2011 by in Happenings, Uncategorized

I’ve failed miserably at the daily and even weekly posting. I’ve failed miserably at my weight-loss. I’ve failed even more miserably at putting myself first, even occasionally and my dog suddenly looks hilariously funny.

Let’s cover the first sentence, I’m pretty sure it speaks for itself. I haven’t posted in months it seems like something always comes up. My step grandmother died less than a week ago. My mother who lives with us broke her hand, the three middle metacarpals to be exact, a month ago. This could have definitely been an easier situation under different circumstances such as; a sense of responsibility, saving some money for her insurance payments, prioritizing, having an overall sense of maturity. Don’t get me wrong I love my mother but she is definitely a handful and that’s putting it mildly. She has always put wants before needs. She has been out of work for the last month and cannot qualify for disability. She has put nothing up in her savings account for a rainy day. As an adult my priority would be to make sure I did not spend the money that I did have and need to make my insurance payments stay current. Not her, on Friday I asked her how much money she still had left to put towards her insurance and she told me $50. She then has me ask Jaime for $50 last night so she can get completely caught up with the payments. I ran her to the bank today to deposit the $50 from Jaime. When I got home I look at her bank receipt and there was only $72 in the bank. I mean seriously WTH! I don’t work except to tutor a gentleman in his courses, which is supposed to be my spending money. It’s not though because she always needs to borrow something. I have my three kids and I would love to be just the mother of them, not them, my mother, and my brother. And the constant calling of my name drives me completely up a wall and around the bend.

I actually weigh 168 now which is even more than where I started. My blood pressure is outrageously high on a regular basis. Yes, I’ve been put on medication, yeah me! I’m sick too. I spent all of Friday in the doctors office because I had to get a prednisone shot in my butt and breathing treatments. So I’m on medications for that too and have to go back to the doctor in two weeks. Alexys is also sick and having to use her inhaler also, just like me. I had to rush to the high school today because her head was killing her because of a head cold. Plus Vonni just got over viral pink eye, which meant the drops didn’t work, their for bacterial pink eye, he got to spend six school free days at home with grandma, uncle Tony, and myself. While on my meds I can’t take my migraine meds so that’s fun too. Now that’s exactly where I’m standing health-wise.

Finally but definitely not least, the only time I dedicate to myself during the day is when I’m sleep or in bed sick. There’s drama practice, soccer practice, games, performances, and my childish aunt (my mother’s sister) who may not be childish but is definitely selfish that wants the family to come to her church class graduation just so she can say “look my family adores me!” But we don’t at all. She has yet to go to a single event for my children or even to call and wish them luck. There’s also my junior daughter who has all kinds of college prep stuff going on and has just received her invitation to the National Honor Society. I almost forgot about my step aunt’s guilt. Shes being overwhelmed by guilt about not being there for her mother while she was going through cancer and is now trying to reach out and make amends with my mother and myself. It wouldn’t be as bad if she didn’t keep trying to make these amends at 3 or 4 in the morning. I also didn’t know that amends were needed. We’ve had a really good relationship since she lived with me and my mom when she was 16 and couldn’t get along with her mom. That was probably about 15 to 17 years ago. I’m so glad it’s Thursday and this week is almost over. The amount of things that I need to do next week will literally be divided in half. You have no idea how excited I’ll be. Now I’ve got to go take my blood pressure, start dinner, and charge the camcorder for tonight’s WWII Living Museum performance for Lexy’s performance. It’s another busy night got things to do.

I think I must of a had whole lot of things that I needed to get of my mind. I feel a little lighter now.

 
 
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