Wednesday, March 25, 2009

What a timely email....

I received this in an email from Colleen. Seems to tell the story of my life at least one day a week- today included!

BOY SITTING ON TOILET.
A LITTLE THREE YEAR OLD BOY IS SITTING ON THE TOILET.
HIS MOTHER THINKS HE HAS BEEN IN THERE TOO LONG, SO SHE GOES IN TO SEE WHAT'S UP.
THE LITTLE BOY IS GRIPPING ON TO THE TOILET SEAT WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HITTING HIMSELF ON TOP OF THE HEAD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
HIS MOTHER SAYS: "BILLY, ARE YOU ALRIGHT? YOU'VE BEEN IN HERE FOR AWHILE."
BILLY SAYS: "I'M FINE, MOMMY. I JUST HAVEN'T GONE 'DOODY' YET."
MOTHER SAYS: "OK, YOU CAN STAY HERE A FEW MORE MINUTES. BUT, BILLY, WHY ARE YOU HITTING YOURSELF ON THE HEAD?"
BILLY SAYS:
"WORKS FOR KETCHUP."

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Bandit is an alien!


We took Bandit back to the vet yesterday to have the nasty tumor looking thing removed from his ear. They just lasered it off- didn't have to put him out or anything. Now he has to wear this silly collar for 10-14 days and then he gets the staples out. Poor dog- can't fit in his kennel, can't get comfy laying down. It seems quite mean to do this to an old man, but we couldn't stand to look at him anymore with that thing growing out of his head......

Monday, March 16, 2009

Best Parents Ever!

Yup, that's what we have. Between my mom and dad and Scott's mom and dad, we are really lucky! Scott's dad has helped him a lot at the new studio, spending many evenings cussing over that day's project together. My dad was a huge help with making the walls look great- even the arch that we were all a little leery about looks pretty darn good. Dad also helped me put the new door in yesterday- looks awesome! My mom and dad let the kids stay the night at their house on Saturday so we could get everything moved in early Sunday morning without the kids having to try to stay out of the way. Last night my mom and Scott's mom came over to help me sew the curtains. Colleen was going to use my sewing machine, but stupid thing didn't want to sew curtains. She got her sewing machine and it didn't want to sew them either. She did finally convince it to stitch in time to get one panel done before my mom had zoomed thru all of them. Two wonderful women I tell you!

I think this week might still be a little bit crazy trying to get finishing touches done at the studio. Scott has a shoot tomorrow so the majority will need to be done by then. Hopefully by tonight I can just go clean for him and he will be ready to shoot. Everyone cross your fingers for a very productive day with no "issues" for Scott! We did get both computers up and running yesterday and the printer even printed. We should have internet and phone tomorrow! This thing is actually starting to pull together. Deadlines are a killer, but definitely help get things done.

I suppose I should get ready for work. I went for a run this morning and it felt great! The fresh air is definitely a mood enhancer. Maybe that is why I have been so edgy- no fresh air- couldn't possibly be stress.............

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

10 things I hate about winter......

1. It's cold- really, really, really dang cold.
2. Ice is slippery
3. Slippery roads make people drive like baboons.
4. Baboons are not good drivers.
5. It's really cold.
6. Shoveling is good excercise, but it's too cold to shovel.
7. Cuddling on the couch is not good exercise, but it's too cold to do anything else.
8. People hear the word "snow" and immediately cancel any appointments for the next 2 weeks and bombard the grocery store for a month's worth of frozen pizza.
9. Dog feet track in lots of snow/mud.
10. Did I mention that it's really cold?

Thursday, March 5, 2009

where do the days go?????

So it seems I have been too busy living my life to take time to write about it. Sorry to all of you out there who like to live vicariously thru me- Sorry because, yikes! My life is not one to follow for crazy - oh to live like that- moments!

Why have I been too busy to write? Well, let's see. Scott is spending every waking (and even some sleeping I think) moment trying to get the new studio ready. Hopefully by the end of next week, we will be complaining of all the sore muscles from moving everything in. I can't wait for him to be done getting this place ready so that he can concentrate on his business again. He has been trying to do both, but that is not an easy task and I think the business has been overlooked a little. At least this is our not so busy season anyway. If he was shirking on the business in the middle of the summer we would be in some serious trouble!

Anyway, with Scott gone every night, I just don't seem to take the time out from the kids to sit at the computer. There are some things I was really hoping to get done before spring. One thing I really want to do is make an album to tell the story of last year. I just haven't had the time to sit at the computer and get it done. I think I could get one created in an afternoon, but what afternoon... hmmm.......

Work hasn't been too busy lately. The docs have both asked me why their schedules aren't full. Well, you see, I don't have the ability to make people get cancer. Not sure what they think I can do about the lack of new patients? A very sobering moment occurred today at work. A 37 year old mother of 2 middle schoolers passed away this morning from a gyne cancer. Dr Bell tried to do a surgery back in December, but had to abort due to the extent of the patient's disease. Most of our patients are post menopausal women, many in their 60s and 70s. Someone with young kids diagnosed with an incurable disease is really hard to accept. Sometimes I miss the days before I knew much about any of the things I see on a daily basis now. Give your kids a hug and cherish the time you have. I know I have to remind myself of that often. My family might not think it, but I think everyday about how lucky we are to all be healthy. I still want a clean house and an organized life, but I do know that what we have is wonderful!

Haley was in a talent show at school. I am so bummed that I didn't go! Scott was able to go and see her. She was in a group skit, she sang a solo during that skit. Scott said she rocked it! The talent show organizer has asked Haley to sing a solo on her own for next year. You can bet I won't be missing that one! I keep thinking that I should find a song that Haley and I could sing together for special music at church. I should start the hunt for a good song......any ideas let me know.

Tonight is a special "wild card" show on American Idol, so I 'd best be wrapping up here. Maybe I will try to write more often so it's not just a random ramble of stuff.

Well, I did say "maybe"! :)