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Happy and Proud Mom Alert

Posted by Moni Brown on Dec 22, 2012
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Shhh! This is our little secret.

My 17-year-old doesn’t ever tell anyone anything because they may make a fuss over her and she gets a little anxious. I get to say it though because I am her proud mom and I told her if she didn’t tell people I would. My daughter who I am so proud of, I mean what mother isn’t? Is taking all AP and dual credit classes, is part of the EMT training program and will be able to take the state exam when school gets out for the summer. Is on the accounting academic team and health occupations students academic team, does volunteer work, and is ranked #11 out of her class of 505 (puts her in the top 2% of her class). This child of mine decided she was going to be an ophthalmologist but there is no undergrad school for that profession and she needed to apply to schools this year. She has dragged her feet something terrible all year about college, but she finally filled out her first choice application and got it completely submitted . She’s still missing the transcripts for her second choice school but she did drop off the request today and double checked that her teachers would be able to fill out the scholarship application with their parts. I just realized that I got a bit off track so here we go back where we were. She has been accepted to her first choice school already for their school of neuroscience program. It’s also in state, only about 40 minutes away, she wants to stay in the dorms and I’m okay with that. As a definite plus it’s reasonably priced, the tuition cost is guaranteed for her four years there, and she of course gets the in state tuition. I’m counting the room and board in the tuition cost and it’s still well priced. Do you understand now why I am a proud mom?

Must I repeat, I am so very proud of her and this was on my first try. I’ve still got two more kids to do and they all make me so very proud.

Like I said this is our secret so don’t tell her. Shhhh!

Class 2013

Vacay Days

Posted by Moni Brown on Sep 18, 2012research in Glass Half Full, Happenings | Comments Off

So I’m just getting around to discussing my vacation. I’ve been back almost two very long weeks. We had a great time on the cruise. It was just Jaime, Lexy, Vonni, and myself. Qi stayed home to take care of the dogs, she’s very responsible when it comes to them. It wasn’t always like that though and no I did not leave her at home by herself. She actually stayed home with my mother and brother.

Once on the ship we quickly worked out a routine. We would all get up and have breakfast together and then the kids would head out to their respective clubs for hours. Now you would think that this would provide some time for romance just the two of us but nope. The kids had a habit of coming back at the most in opportune moments to get a camera or change into swimming wear. So we also got used to not being concerned about romance. After a few hours it was time for lunch with Vonni because Lexy spent lunch with his new friends. After lunch Vonni left and Lexy showed up just long enough for her club to prepare them dinner and she was gone again to eat with them. Vonni’s club closed for dinner so he ate with us and we even had a picture to prove it. We decided not to buy that one because he looked completely goofy. Then he left us again until the wee hours of the morning. Our day always ended the same way, Lexy came back from club and we went to get pizza or burgers and ice cream then watched the late night movie on the lido deck.

We all went onshore in Progresso and spent hours together. In Cozumel, Lexy decided to go to the club and Vonni slept the whole time Jaime and I were onshore.

We did not use our cell phones except to take pictures, we did not log the laptop on the Internet except to post one very important item during which I received bad news, and we did not make any calls except to verify the news I had found.

The question might be what was so great about the vacation. That’s easy to answer, it was the bonding. The meals together, the conversations we had, and the smiles that my children gave easily. This is something that a lot of parents look for and I finally had. It more than made all of the expenses on the cruise, including the $17.70 DayQuil, worthwhile.

Doctor Visits

Posted by Moni Brown on Apr 24, 2012 in Glass Half Full, Happenings, Random Musings | Comments Off

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!

Posted by Moni Brown on Apr 23, 2012 in Asides, Glass Half Full, Humor, WordPress | Comments Off

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.

Missing Missy (Found and reposted)

Posted by Moni Brown on Nov 12, 2011
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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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