tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66127939340921637222024-03-13T14:45:57.783-07:00The Hughes Daily NewsThe life and times of the Hughes Family and all it's goings on...more times than not, it'll be the random thoughts I have and their explanationsMissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.comBlogger1071125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-85416324463604005072023-10-10T15:55:00.000-07:002023-10-10T15:55:37.080-07:00Ahhhhh She's HERE!!!!! <div>The newest member of the Hughes Crew has finally arrived!!! </div><div>Aspen Louise made a grand entrance on October 7th, at 10:48 pm, after a grueling 40-hour labour for poor Katie! We'd been "in the know" since Friday and knew that labour had started around 7 am. The key was consistency and waiting til they lasted longer and came faster. Saturday morning dawned, and no messages or phone calls. We tried to go on with our Saturday plans, running Samantha to dance, Howie fixing the drawer fronts in our kitchen, picking Samantha up from dance, and running to Kirkland to find her earbud she lost somehow on Friday. That was quite the ordeal, actually, as it said it was located on the side of an on-ramp...which it didn't guide me to all that well, and we were parked in the little triangle that separates the freeway from the on-ramp...to no avail, unfortunately. But we did learn you can buy one earbud at a time...</div><div>I digress...we made dinner, and just as we were finishing up, we got word to head to the hospital!!! This was about 7 ish. At this point, it was just Howie, Samantha, and me, as DJ had gone to a pumpkin patch with some friends. We were asked to pick up some food for Katie for after the baby, as we all know you can't eat while in labour. Then, we went to the wrong hospital! OOPS! Made it to the right hospital, and since only 4 people could go up at a time to wait, Sam and I waited in the main lobby. At just before 9 pm, Howie, his sister, and her husband came down as we weren't going to meet her that night. Visiting hours are done at 10 pm. So, we headed home to wait for the news. </div><div>That news came just after 1 am with a picture and her stats! Oh, my, she's beautiful!!! Sunday morning, it was all we could do to wait for the green light to go visit her!!! Miss Aspen weighed in at 8 lbs, with some very long legs bringing her to 21" long, and oh, she's SOOOOO cute!!!! She's definitely favouring the Hughes side! We visited for 2 hours, and all took turns holding her. I quite enjoyed watching Jake change her poopy bum too! These early ones are a breeze!!! </div><div>We're heading over there tonight and bringing dinner for us. Oh, as for my grandma name (she's got three of us), I was toying with MiMa (MIssy and grandMA combined) and Gran...just cuz it's easier and MiMa is getting pronounced as Mee-maw, which is not the case! Who knew it would be so tough! To be honest tho, if she calls me DumDum, I'm gonna answer! </div><div><br /></div>Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-24555129986111150802023-09-20T15:14:00.000-07:002023-09-20T15:14:10.568-07:00Little Thing Called HPV <div><span style="font-size: medium;">Let's back up a bit here...in September of 22, I established care with a GP here in Monroe finally, after 13 years of living here, I found a Dr locally. Not that we didn't LOVE our previous GP, but she moved her practice to Seattle, and that's my breaking point. So, the new Dr did the WHOLE work up on me because sometimes it's good to get that done! I haven't had a uterus in 8 years, so that exam isn't as regular now. In any case, the test results showed that I had markers for HPV and needed follow-up with more specialized knowledge. Well....life got busy, and I forgot to follow up and got a call in January that I needed to make this appointment. I called that day and made it for April. Thankfully it was in between my Canadian trips to see my mom (See previous blog post) </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The appointment in April was actually a biopsy and not just any old biopsy, but FIVE of them from my cervix. Let me tell you, if this procedure was to have been done on a man, they'd've knocked his ass out to perform it. That actually would have been nice! I cried the entire procedure as it was incredibly painful! Yet, I somehow managed to get myself to work after and ride out the cramps I hadn't experienced in over 8 years! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Two weeks later, I met with a gynecological oncologist to discuss my options as I was showing signs of precancerous cells. The next step was to do a procedure called a LEEP (here's a link to explain it better <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/loop-electrosurgical-excision-procedure-leep">Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) | Johns Hopkins Medicine</a>. Well, that went off without a hitch, except that they couldn't find my vein, and I ended up with a massive bruise on my hand from the first attempt. I had something called 'conscious sedation', and let me tell you, that was a trip! I thought I was on a Hogwarts ride from Universal Studios. The next thing I knew, I was waking up in my room, all done. Recovery for that was a week, but I was back to work 5 days later.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Fast forward to the rest of summer, and here we are, getting ready for cervical extraction and ovary removal tomorrow. I've been told that I'll not be able to lift anything over 10 lbs for a week, and recovery could take a couple weeks. I'm just praying BGH hangs on to be born closer to her due date of October 1st. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">And just like that, we're one week post surgery and the pathology report says, "No evidence of invasive carcinoma. Only High-grade pre-cancer" I'm to have a follow up pap in a year to check for the presence of HPV. I'll take it!!! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Healing is going well, I opted before the surgery to NOT take the narcotics they prescribe as I like pooping more!! I slept in my chair for 3 nights and tried napping in the bed as it felt awesome to lay flat. Saturday I was able to drive again, and Monday I was back at work! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">We're all on baby watch now!!!! Any moment could be THE moment!!! Gah I'm so excited! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Til next time...God bless!</span>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-64941473766972107592023-07-10T15:39:00.001-07:002023-07-10T15:46:13.240-07:00The One Where I Updated The Blog <div>WOW the last few years have been a blur!!! I'm not even sure where to start! I guess with the kids is a great place! </div><div><br /></div><div>Jake is now married to our wonderful Katie and they're expecting their first child in October! Baby Girl Hughes (BGH), as we refer to her in our home, is already so very loved! Picking a grandma name is HARD!!!! Harder than it needs to be really. I really wanted Mumzy, but all three of my kids shot that down! Then we tried other names, and they didn't measure up for me. My main thought, I didn't want to be called Grandma Missy...I'd settled on GG, which for me meant, Greatest Grandma, and then a few weeks later, picked MiMa, which is MIssy and grandMA combined. Cute right? Honestly, she could call me dumdum and I'll answer! Jake also graduated in 2020 in the midst of the plandemic as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. They now live about a half hour away, which is doable by Mima standards! He's running a PT clinic in Lake Stevens and succeeding! Exactly what you hope and pray for as a parent! </div><div><br /></div><div>DJ is now 17 and will be a senior in the Fall, GAH! High school hasn't been the best for him, but the standards at a private school vs public school is HUGE! By my standards, he's doing okay and could do better if he'd apply himself. He's a smart kid! He's been working at Safeway since right after he turned 16 last year, and while it's not his fave, it pays for his gas and fun. He's also currently working the summer at Pro Club helping out in whatever camp they need him that week. After high school, he's still not sure what he's doing. He keeps threatening to join the Navy/Army and I'd prefer he didn't do that. By the same token, I also see how it would benefit him...still praying for him about it all. If nothing else, trade school is a definite option...but what trade? So many choices! </div><div><br /></div><div>Samantha is now 15! I was reading an earlier post that said if I blink, she'll be 14...so true! She's driving and working and dancing! Ok, so she's not driving solo just yet, still has 7 mos to go for that, but driver's ed is done, and she has one more driving lesson before she can take her test. She's also working at Pro Club for the summer in the summer camp program with DJ and loving it! This week, she gets to be in dance camp, even tho Ninja camp has been her fave so far. And dance...this kid is PASSIONATE about all things dance!!! She's been on the competition team since 2016, and each year more and more dances get added to her dance card. I truly marvel at her ability to keep them all in her head. She'll be a sophomore this Fall and working towards doing Running Start next year which means she'll graduate high school AND college at the same time! Then she wants to go to the University of Washington to study psychology and become a guidance counselor. Love her drive! </div><div><br /></div><div>Howie, he's SOOOO ready to retire! Like, last year! But the gubment says he has to wait til 67 and 8 months. Then our plan is to move to the west coast (even more west than we are now) and hopefully, he can set up shop as a Captain and charter fishing trips for people. Imagine, getting to fish as often as he wants!!! He and DJ are leaving this week to go to Port Hardy fishing. Since our freezer was just emptied due to lack of attention (the door got left open.) I'm anxious to get it stocked back up with fish! He had his left knee replaced last year, and I can now run faster than him...hahaha, if you know me, you know that isn't fast at all! But still makes me chuckle! He also had and beat kidney cancer in 2016. Thankfully he was one of the lucky ones and just had to have the kidney removed with no further treatment other than the MRI's for the following 5 years until he was declared cancer free! </div><div><br /></div><div>And now me...there's so much to catch up on! It's been 8 years, so we'll just go year by year. </div><div><b>2016</b> was the year of the cancer, but also my first time getting to go the ACM's in Vegas with a dear friend who managed to get us 2nd row seats!!!! What an amazing time we had!!! </div><div><b>2017</b> I got my first work visa and got a legal J O B! I applied and was hired by Union Bank here in town and the commute was an absolute dream! </div><div><b>2018</b> I was denied my green card and had my work visa expire, which meant I had to quit the bank. Took a few months to regroup, and got another work visa 10 months later and the bank wanted me back! I wanted to be back! I loved getting to know that people of Monroe and my co-workers were the BEST!!! </div><div><b>2019</b> was a banner year for me in that I FINALLY got that elusive green card!!! OOH boy did we celebrate!!! Legal is a GOOD feeling! Such a weight off my shoulders that I'd been carrying around for 16 years! Yes, 16 years!!! </div><div><b>2020</b> was a horrible year for everyone as the plandemic hit and we were all forced to stay home. Literally, everything was cancelled as you well know. The kids switched to online school for 3 months after thinking it would only be 2 weeks to "flatten the curve" and I became their part-time teacher. Who decided kids could be accountable for doing their work online?? ha! What a joke! DJ graduated 8th grade with 3 kids in his class. Thankfully the high school we chose opted to do in-person school that fall, and after some fancy footwork, we got Samantha enrolled too. </div><div><b>2021</b> was almost as awful! The bank I worked for closed the branch I was at and moved us all over to Woodinville, well almost all, one of my coworkers changed jobs completely instead. After three months of commuting 45 minutes instead of 15, I decided to quit the bank. I then got hired at Cedar Springs Camp and loved it!! They didn't like me enough apparently to keep me on year-round, or even hire me back for the next summer. It's all good. In September my mom had her first stroke, and I flew home to help her recovery. Ended up staying 3 months as my dad started declining and was put on hospice. I left December 20th to be with my family for Christmas. </div><div><b>2022</b> my dad passed away on February 3rd as his body had had enough. My mom suffered a few more small strokes, sold the house they'd lived in for 20 years, moved to a senior complex, and basically started over at the age of 79! I flew back for his memorial in May so my mom wouldn't have to spend his birthday (also their 50th anniversary) alone. I also helped get rid of a TONNE of stuff she didn't have room for in her two-bedroom apartment. That summer, Jake and Katie got married in Index, WA literally days before the town was shut down for wildfires. Twas a beautiful ceremony and evening! In September I started a new job working in the office of a local company that makes screen printing framed and panels. Back to the nice 20-minute commutes! And lunches in the park! </div><div><b>2023</b> started off great! And then BAM it wasn't! March 17th the leprechauns tripped my mom and she fell and broke her femur in two places. Front and back, right up near her hip joint. Then she had two massive strokes, and we didn't know if she was gonna make it. I flew home on the 20th to be with her and the rest of my siblings around her bed. Now, I didn't go to medical school, but, given the location of her strokes, and what was affected, I'm pretty sure she had the first stroke that caused her to fall down from standing still. And then had the second one after her 6 hour surgery as when I spoke with her, thank you facetime, I noticed her droop was pronounced. It wasn't til the next day that it was confirmed she'd had two! I ended up staying for three weeks, once we knew she was stable and ready for rehab. She ended up being in hospital for almost 13 weeks before being discharged. It was determined that she couldn't live unassisted, so we found her a different senior place with 24 hour nursing care. Got her moved and two days later she was back in the hospital as they thought she'd had a heart attack. She didn't, but it was discovered she had 6 blockages in her heart that could close up at any time. It was also learned she has had 8 strokes total! She's a walking miracle. She was finally released on July 5th and is doing great in her new place! </div><div><br /></div><div>That brings us to today, July 10th, and it's been a beautiful summer! With more fun to come! Samantha and I are going to see Six, the musical, in Seattle this weekend, and the boys are off on the 13th for their fishing trip. Howie and Samantha get to go see Taylor Swift the weekend after. We've got three weddings to attend in August and BGH will arrive in October. Whew! Oh, I also switched jobs (again) and now work for a lawyer here in town doing proof-reading and being a gopher! I absolutely love it! </div><div><br /></div><div>I guess this is a long enough post for now! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-88693718088405336222015-05-11T13:37:00.001-07:002015-05-11T13:37:13.199-07:00I can't believe it's been almost 3 years since I last blogged. Life sure has been crazy busy. DJ is coming up on his ninth birthday next month and Samantha turned seven back in March. Last post I said if I blinked should be 14, she's halfway there!!!<br />
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Both kids are doing phenomenal at school. DJ is just finishing up third-grade right on track and super smart. Samantha is just finishing first grade and is loving school so much. Most of that is because of her teacher. She just lost a baby tooth last night, one of the front ones up top and it sure is a cute smile. There's still two more wiggly ones in her mouth....only a matter of time! DJ is lost all eight of his baby teeth so now we move onto molars.<br />
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Yesterday was Mother's Day and my oh my was I spoiled! Starting with breakfast in bed.… And cards and letters and pictures… Then off to church we went. After that we went to Costco and picked up dinner. Back ho starting with breakfast in bed.… And cards and letters and pictures… Then off to church we went. Then back home for lunch… And I took a nap while my people washed my truck. What a nice treat!! Then we had a wonderful dinner and then I read to Then back home for lunch… And I took a nap while my people washed my truck. What a nice treat!! Then we had a wonderful dinner and then Ihe kids before bed. All in all a most excellent day!!!<br />
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Maybe I'll try this blogging thing a little more… We'll see....<br />
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Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-87085865799391036222012-08-30T08:45:00.001-07:002012-08-30T08:45:53.802-07:00The Eve of it ALLToday is the last day of my dirty thirties!! Meaning, not only do I have a birthday, but a decade change too! Forty sounds SO old!!!!! <br />
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I don't look it (in my opinion)<br />
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I don't feel like it!! <br />
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Therefore I don't want it!! <br />
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If forty is the 'new thirty', why can't I start telling people that?!? My Nanny lied about her age right up til she was 98!! Wasn't til we found her birth certificate after moving her to a home that we learned the truth!!! Makes me like her even more!! So at what age did she adopt the lie?? What birthday did she struggle with?!? <br />
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Truth be told, I haven't hit my 'middle age' yet either! When your grandmothers live to 100 and 92, that makes 48 my midlife...so really I'm still young!!! Besides, I could sleep til noon like a teenager any day!!! Isn't forty when you start napping?!? Ok, that does sound appealing!! <br />
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Forty scares me health wise too! So often I hear that things start not working after forty....and currently I have no complaints...well, other than my toe I'm sure I sprained yesterday when I stubbed it running up the stairs carrying twenty pounds of meat! See, I can't be forty!!! Ugh!! <br />
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For now, I'm gonna enjoy the last day of my thirties by going to the Fair with the kids and acting out my young-at-heart tendencies! May even do the roller coaster with DJ!!! <br />
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It just can't be true!! <br />
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40!!! <br />
Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-81836902943561769402012-04-06T01:05:00.001-07:002023-07-10T15:49:30.658-07:00Yes, I'm still here!!While I do miss blogging, I don't miss the pressure I put on myself TO blog daily. Never realized how much it was really. <br />
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But I've been thinking I'd tweak it a bit...instead of rambling on about my day in every detail, I'll just highlight my favourite (damn spell check tried to Americanize my word there) part of the day...if I feel so inclined...no pressure!! <br />
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Today my fave part was shopping with SamSam. She really is an amazing kid. And not just cuz I'm her mother. I see the way people react to her and talk to her and watch what she does. The world is her stage!! Her sense of humour is spot on!! Her comedic timing is fantastic!! And she's only FOUR!!! Good Lord, she's four already!!!! No blinking!!! Next I know she'll be 14!! <br />
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Her excitement over a new laundry basket was darling!!! And her joy are showing DJ his was pure. If course she also had to climb in it to make sure it fits :) <br />
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Crazy girl!! Love her to pieces!!! <br />
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Til next time....whenever that is :) Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-15104891005062672582012-03-21T00:39:00.001-07:002023-07-10T15:49:09.679-07:00To My Darling DaughterI can not believe you turned FOUR today!!! <br />
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Really!!<br />
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These last four years with you have been so joyous and wonderful!! You make me laugh every day with your matter of factness, and your intuitiveness. Every. Single. Day!!! <br />
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I can't thank you enough for agreeing to stay three forever...and the tears you shed were genuine as you were trying to please me, but sad at the same time. I love your heart!! <br />
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This morning, thanks to Lenny and the Lost Birthday, she requested breakfast in bed...and she got just that!! So darling!! And she sent me away too! Once she was done eating she had a bath and I had a shower. We were in the truck and on our way to town by 11 for her party. <br />
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We did a movie party...Samantha invited 4 friends to join her to watch The Lorax. Now, I went into this movie completely clueless as to what it was about....what a darling movie!!!! I had the urge to plant a tree as soon as it was over!!! <br />
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We then convened in the hall on a bench for the opening of the gifts...she got a Polly Pocket house set, a My Little Pony, a beautiful picture frame with a picture if her in it all dressed up at Aliya's party 3 days ago!!, a new colouring book and twist up crayons. Lucky little girl!!! We all parted ways and she and I went to Burger King for lunch. <br />
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Before picking DJ up from school we stopped at Freddy's and got a couple things. And then stopped at my FAVE coffee stand as they do a free drink on your birthday...she got a chocolate shake. <br />
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We got home and I got right to work making GF brownies for her 'cake' and that also meant cleaning the kitchen first. Fed DJ a pb+j before leaving. Tonite was his first t-ball practice. Since I'm team mom, I went today. We had 6 of 9 kids present...Samantha was enjoying the playground adjacent and I talked with a couple other moms. With 20 mins to go, Samantha and I went back to the car to warm up. <br />
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With not getting home til close to 7 it was close to 8 by the time we were finally eating. Way too late for my liking...don't see me and Samantha making it to too many more mid-week practices!! They both went to bed easily and Howie right along with them. He's been sleeping crappy and thinks its the diet Pepsi I got last Costco trip. They didn't have the caffeine free one. So today he went without and is hoping for better sleep. <br />
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I'm just about done with book 1 of Hunger Games...so I'm off to finish it maybe. <br />
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Til next time...God bless! And happy birthday SamSam!!! Love you LOTS!! <br />
Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-21457539845421487342012-03-19T00:21:00.001-07:002012-03-19T00:21:15.317-07:00Should I stay...Or should I go?!?<br />
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To blog...or not to blog....that is the question!!! <br />
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Although to be truthful, I'm quite sucked into the Hunger Games book and would rather spend my last awake half hour reading than blogging. That is one damn good book!!! Plus, I'm trying to finish it before the movie comes out this Friday!! <br />
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Our weekend has been full and lazy!!! Saturday I had the extreme pleasure of sleeping in late! Like noon late!! SO wonderful!!!! I then ate and wrapped up a gift for Samantha's friend and then she and I were off to a Princess dress up birthday party. She had three dress changes before finally settling on a Snow White dress. She had her hair done up (my hairdresser is the mom!) and her toenails painted and then thoroughly enjoyed a G/F cupcake. It was cute!! <br />
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Then we came home with the birthday girl and got ready for party number two!! My next door neighbour turned 40 (gasp!) in Friday and we had a surprise party for her at her house. I don't know that I've ever been in on a surprise party before. It was also potluck and other than the two pizzas I made, that was it for making dinner!! Me likey!! <br />
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While yesterday was busy, today was the opposite. Rather nice!! The snow, yes SNOW, derailed any outdoor work that Howie wanted to accomplish, so he helped gravity hold down the couch and chair. I in turn helped my chair with its gravity issues. Dinner was corned beef and cabbage...St Pat's dinner a day late. That made it even easier to keep the chair grounded!! <br />
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I then watched GCB from last week and the pilot of Missing on the iPad. GCB has me cracking up over the outlandish things that are said!! And Missing looks really good!!! I've watched a few movies lately too...we've got HBO for 3 months. Last nite I picked The American....what a waste of time!!! Then I picked 127 Hours which was good!!! Gory at one point, yet it had me bawlin in the end!!! Based on a true story too!! <br />
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Now, I'm gonna go read!!! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-59828513651043364072012-03-12T23:40:00.000-07:002012-03-12T23:40:07.438-07:00Dear Weekend?..Thank you for kicking my behind and reminding me I'm not in my twenties once again!!
Dear Daylight Savings...you suck!!
Dear Blake Shelton...My, oh my, you're do good looking!!! You sang that to me on Friday night and put me over the moon...its okay if no one else believes me...I know! lol And then on Sunday you rocked it even more singing Don't Make Me!!! The difference between this tour and last is incredible!!! And it's only gotten better!!
Dear Miranda...thank you for giving us your time and singing on stage both nites!!! What a true treat!! And watching you and Blake together is just darling!! Keep on rocking!
Dear Pearl...thanks for being my cohort this weekend!!! What a ride!! Literally! I enjoyed every mile and getting to know you better! Glad our bladders were in sync for all the driving. I can't thank you enough for letting me sleep for two hours on the ride home last nite, it made all the difference in the world for me today. I'm also incredibly grateful your boob hid that second pick that Blake tossed your way, and that you shared your fortune with me. While I wasn't as cool as you to get the hand touch, we sure had fun!! Let's do it again!!!
Dear Justin Moore...now that I've seen you three times, I'm charmed!! You definitely have a way with the crowd and working them up to get them ready for Blake. I absolutely LOVE the shtick you do with Blake when you jump into his arms for a hug and he kisses you all over...cracks me UP!!! Keep it up bro!!
Dear Dia Frampton...I can see why Blake chose you for his team last season...not entirely sure why he chose you to open for him tho. I will say, the duet you do ith him is incredible...but the other songs you do barefoot, I don't get...sorry, don't take it personal!
Dear DJ and SamSam....thank you for letting mommy sleep in til 8:30 this morning!!! Even tho it felt like 7:30...and you let me laze in bed for a while before waking up. DJ, you're a good snuggled while we (well, you and Sam) watched a movie this morning. And Sam, I love that you like watching Netflix in your room in bed. I also love that you chose today to be a jamma day!! Kinda jealous really!
Dear Neighbour...THANK YOU for having my wild child over for hours this afternoon so I could nap easily!!
Dear Howie...your lack of sympathy will be remembered!!! But thank you for letting me be a groupie for a weekend...and file taking such good care of our children in my absence. Your time is coming!!!
Dear Pillows...I'm coming to join you as soon as I see the After The Rose special...even tho I HATE that he chose Courtney over Linzi....
Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-34957115687476781572012-03-09T01:14:00.001-08:002012-03-09T01:14:07.563-08:00Fair Warning!!!I must remember to put the sound back to normal on the phone before going to sleep...this morning the alarm went off for 4 minutes before I heard its muted tones. Thankfully there wasn't a 5 after that 4, we would have been in trouble then!!! In any case I was able to drop DJ off a whole ten minutes early!! Go me!! Then Samantha and I came home to eat breakfast. <br />
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We then started on the laundry and just being together. I so enjoy our days like this!! After lunch we headed to Costco to finish the groceries...or in Samantha's case, go and sample food!! They girl knows the ropes!!! We then headed to pick DJ up from school without a minute to spare!! Quick stop by the bank and we were headed home. <br />
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The kids played outside in the glorious sun while I put stuff away and got the almonds roasted. Samantha came crying in the house as DJ threw some ice at her and it hit her in the hand...yeah I'm not too sure...but she shook it off and stayed in with me. Howie got home and had a chance to relax before making dinner. <br />
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Why does it take SamSam 15 minutes to chew ONE bite of meat some nites?!?! There's no rhyme or reason really!!! Which meant it was close to 7:30 by the time she got in the bath!! And almost 8:30 when we tucked them in bed! At which point we tuned in to the AI results....or rather Howie did as I could care less!! But The Finder on right after it, that's a good show!! I also got to catch up on Survivor from last nite too. I have to say, I don't like Colton one bit!! His lil smug ass is gonna get burned!! If his rolling eyes don't get gouged first!! *smh* <br />
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Ok so, the fair warning...this weekend is CRAZY!!!! I've got two concerts, DJ's Awana games, a birthday party to attend for DJ, daylight savings and church!! If I don't blog, I'm exhausted!!! And I'll be back for sure Monday nite!! :) hopefully bragging all about how Blake sang to me!! *sigh*<br />
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Til next time...God bless! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-90798537744674874272012-03-08T01:39:00.001-08:002012-03-08T01:39:11.728-08:00If nothin elsePlease go to www.kony2012.com and watch the video!! <br />
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Til next time...God bless! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-8610908134997414682012-03-07T00:47:00.001-08:002012-03-07T00:47:17.698-08:00Even with a 2 hour delayI still managed to get DJ late to school...only me! But to be fair, I didn't give myself enough time with the road conditions. Rookie move!! Once he was dropped off Samantha and I headed out to do the Avoning! <br />
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What a chore today too!! Lots of orders!! And only a few were actually home since its a Tuesday and all...but some I Gott their work now, so I'm seeing different people now than when I delivered on Sundays! I like it!! <br />
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About 2:40 I realized we were NOT going to make it to get DJ in time...So we added two extra stops...Joann's for yarn...and the Christian bookstore to pick up the new Veggie Tales that my parents pre-ordered when they were here. Samantha watched Robin Good all the way home and didn't make a peep!! Kinda nice! <br />
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We got home after Howie and DJ did, and just in time for Howie to help me out. DJ was next door, so Samantha and I hopped in the shower. She thought my shower cap was funny...but I can't wash these curls yet!! I got ready while she got jammies on...I was off to an Avon meeting in Everett. <br />
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After the meeting I stopped in to see Michael and see what he had on sale...and I found one thing on Samantha's ever growing birthday list!! A hula hoop...a small one! This one is pink and silver and perfect!!! Not sure how to wrap it tho...lol <br />
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Since nothing was on tv, Howie went to bed...doesn't mean the DVR wasn't in use! It had Raising Hope, which was okay...and Cougar Town which is always good!! But New Girl has me in stitches!!!! A few times even!!! Then I watched Army Wives from Sunday and enjoyed it! I've missed this show!! Now I must go make lunches for tomorrow and hit the hay! <br />
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Til next time...God bless! <br />
Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-9104137988392015142012-03-06T01:05:00.001-08:002012-03-06T01:05:14.917-08:00Marching LionsThis morning I woke up to Samantha crying on the toilet...I really will celebrate when she learns to wipe herself!!...it was just after 7 and DJ was still asleep!! She and I laid back down til he woke up about 7:45. They let me be til 8:30 and then the begging started!! <br />
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After breakfast the kids got dressed and we were off to the salon. Today was "Missy gets a perm" day!!! I was SO excited and very nervous!! The last perm I got 4 years ago didn't do well in my hair and fried it!! Might have been the post partum hormones, or the perm she used, but it was dreadful!!! I also didn't want an Afro type curl either! I needn't have feared!! I was in good hands with Anneke and freaking LOVE my hair now!!!!! Oh it's beyond my hopes!! They came out looking like beach waves...actually, much like Samantha's hair when it's fresher washed and very curly!! YAY!! <br />
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While we were busy doing the hair thing, the weather was busy doing the lion thing!! It started off dumping rain!! And I mean DUMPING rain!! Then I quickly changed to hail...which morphed to sleet...which graduated to snow. In the space of 3 hours, we got 4 inches of snow!!! FOUR INCHES!!! Ugh! Not my idea of fun!! While it was snowing up here, we were in town doing groceries, when we came out, the sun was shining and no snow was sticking to the ground there...not do at our house!! It sure was pretty driving up Old Pipeline!! <br />
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Howie got home late...and I'd realized early on that I'd forgotten the movie to return it AGAIN, so when he got home, I tool off for town to return it, make a deposit at the bank, and pick up teriyaki for dinner. When I got home Howie had just sent a bundled DJ out to play in the snow, and considering how much work that is, we let him play and ate dinner without him. About 7:30 we called him in and fed him. He sure has fun!! And he was out cold pretty quick come bedtime!! Samantha however was not!! She had so many demands for when she woke up it was funny. Then she tells me that I sleep in my bed too much and I need to sleep with her. All I could do was laugh! <br />
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We watched the Voice tonite and man , was it good!!! We guessed a few of the winners and argued with the judges about other choices lol. If I'm. It mistaken, last year each judge had 8 people, and this year it's 12...hmmm and the product placement is SO obvious!!! After it was over, Howie exited stage left and went to bed. I then watched The Bachelor: the Women Tell All...which was funny to watch all the dissension still so very evident! Not sure I believe Courtney's tears...and she slipped when she said "I cared for Ben.." as in past tense...oh I HOPE that means he picks Linzi!!!! After that I watched Smash which is just so fabulous!!! It's a grown up a grown up Glee really!! <br />
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Til next time, God bless! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-30700310310107950552012-03-05T01:02:00.001-08:002012-03-05T01:36:40.429-08:00And so it beginsThe month of birthdays!! <br />
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Friday DJ attended his friend Peter's birthday party...and had a blast. <br />
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Today we went to celebrate his cousins birthdays. <br />
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First we went to church, where DJ was lulled to sleep by the worship music...first time for that!! So he got a good hour's nap in!! From church Howie and the kids went home and I went to Zumba with my g/f Sarah. It was the same instructor ad two weeks ago...she stepped up her game this week...I'd Luke to take credit for it since I left a comment on how weak her class was last time....who knows!! <br />
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After class I came home and ate lunch while answering Samantha's five million questions...all about when we were leaving to go see her cousins...cute, but annoying! She helped me wrap gifts once I had the Avon bagged up. The we all got changed and headed out. <br />
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We arrived on time and headed in to visit family. The twins are turning 16 on Wednesday this week. They were 6 when I met them!! Far too fast that decade went!! Dinner was good, the girls chose sketti, do I took rice noodles for SamSam to have and she gobbled em right up!! I think we finally found a noodle winner!!! After cake as consumed and presents opened, the kids played golf on the wii...and enjoyed it of course!! DJ even said we should out him in lessons....ha! <br />
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Samantha fell asleep quickly in the trick, but DJ fought it! And won!! Once home we ushered them in and straight yo bed. Howie too for that matter!! So I got lunches ready, coffee ready, dishwasher ready and finally sat down!! I watched Once Upon A Time and it was good! Then Desperate Housewives which is sadly coming to an end this season, but not without a bang!!! Then I checked out the new show GCB which stands for Good Christian Bitches, later changed to Belles, and then shortened to GCB...it looks good..have to give it some time! And because I was knitting so well, I watched The Good Wife which was fabulous!!! <br />
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Til next time, God bless! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-32720715916220008822012-03-04T02:21:00.001-08:002012-03-04T02:26:04.931-08:00Nine years ago todayI married the one man who can drive me the craziest in the shortest amount of time!!! Aside from his children that is...but these three people complete me!! I wouldn't have it any other way!! <br />
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This morning I woke up to a whisper...Samantha asking Howie to wake up and get her a cookie and a juice pack! It was cute how quiet she was being, but my bladder heard her!! So did DJ! Then all three of them left and I got another 90 minutes of sleep with some strange dreams!! I got up, ate quickly and me and the kids headed to town. It was originally going to be me and DJ, but Samantha learned what I was doing and wanted to tag along. <br />
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So we dropped DJ off at the church for Awana games practice and headed to the salon to get my toesies taken care of....last time was when mom was here!! Samantha picked out my colour...BRIGHT pink!!!! I showed her purples, blues, and other muted pinks, but she wouldn't have it!! She also wouldn't sit with me and soak her feet...she sat beside the girl working on me and asked all kinds of questions. It was cute!! They asked if she'd like her toes painted, she declined politely. Another asked of she'd like her finger nails painted, no thank you was her reply. There were three other girls there under ten all getting pampered, she could care less! One day she'll learn!!! One day...<br />
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We were early to get DJ, so we sat and watched. Then the three if us stopped to get cards for the twins upcoming birthdays before finally coming home. The afternoon was lazy!! Naps were tried in for size, but dogs barking and SamSam had other plans. DJ was next door watching movies. <br />
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Dinner was wonderful!!! Bbq'd steaks, sautéed mushrooms, steamed cauliflower and asparagus! Delish!!! The kids had pizza...well Samantha had a GF version... Then after dinner the kids and I showered and they were put in bed!! I'd rented a movie for Howie and I to watch. Fast Five...one we've been wanting to see for a while now!! It was good!!! Then Howie went to bed and I got caught up in a Queen Latifah movie that was also good!! Chick flick good tho. lol Now it's time for me to call it a day!<br />
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Til next time...God bless! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-75624625788902738952012-03-02T00:39:00.001-08:002012-03-02T01:10:22.051-08:00You know he&apos;s sick when:He actually asks for meds!!!! Which is what DJ did last nite. <br />
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Tuesday nite was miserable as we ended up with both kids in bed with us...Samantha has had a nightmare about red snakes...and DJ probably coughed himself awake. Needless to say, we were late for school...and when I dropped him off, I went with him to register him for grade 1 in September. How is this possible?!?! Already?!?! Craziness!<br />
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After that we did play date, double dance class to make up for missing last week, pizza run, and home finally. During dinner DJ complained about his wars hurting him....so he stayed home from Awana and Samantha and I headed to town. <br />
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We got home and they both went to bed right away!! With the help of some cough/cold medicine. This morning he bounced out of bed. Albeit it was 8:16...we'd decided last nite to keep him home from school. He was not happy about this when I told him snd begged to go...I love that!! His cough hadn't gotten better,,,hadn't gotten worse either....so he stayed home. <br />
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The morning was ALL Avon for me...a rather big order too!! The kids played play doh and watched Netflix on bot Tabbi and Paddy...made for interesting background noise. Once I submitted the order I got right to making lunch for us. Then the kids got dressed and we headed in to town for DJ to be seen by the Naturopath. His ears aren't infected, but red (they both popped separately this morning while blowing his nose) and what they're both suffering is the crud going around. So we got drops for his ears, only if they hurt, and Elderberry syrup for the cough and congestion....which they don't like...but take grudgingly!! The drops are a breeze!! lol <br />
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Took a bit to get them settled in bed as the heaters kept tripping the breaker! But they finally slept and we watched tv. I'm just not into AI this year....too drawn out...dramatic...not Blake Shelton....I just cant put my finger on it...lol After Howie went to bed I watched that new show Awake...I don't get it ....I don't know what's real and what's not...not sure I'll watch that again! Psych from last nite was a welcome return! Just love that humour!!! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-59752792049256708052012-02-28T23:56:00.001-08:002012-02-28T23:56:03.363-08:00Ain&apos;t no laughing matter!!This morning DJ woke up about 6 something coughing up a storm. He couldn't get in on Howie's side as SamSam was already there!! She'd woken up right as I came out of the bathroom last nite, and I told her she couldn't sleep with me til daddy left...she waited! As soon as his alarm went off, she was there!! I had no clue til I woke up. Anyway, DJ 's cough fest lasted a while! Finally we all fell back to sleep...and after shutting off two (2) alarms, we woke up at 7:45 scrambling!!! I honestly have NO clue how we got him to school with 5 minutes to spare!!!! <br />
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Samantha and I came home to have some scratchy eggs for breakfast. Then she went to watch tv on Tabbi while I got busy working on auction stuff and Avon stuff. Then I headed downstairs for a work out...and to watch the Bachelor on the iPad. <br />
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We did lunch together and then headed to town to get my crown!! Samantha was determined to be with me, but the DA was very good at getting her out of the room for the needles part. I did try the nitrous oxide and I still cried like a baby!!!! I didn't like it...it smelled funny!! And didn't do anything for me but make me shaky and jittery!!! There was no laughing!!! Samantha came in while the fitted the crown and cleaned the tooth up. We were outta there just before 3 and went to get DJ from school. Then we dropped the books off at SVEC and headed for home. The kids played with the boys outside and then went inside. I thoroughly enjoyed the quiet while wearing off the freezing. <br />
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Dinner was pancakes and apple sausage...easy on the jaw!! Kids were pleased with the choice!! :) After dinner it was shower time...DJ first, then Samantha, then me!! Love how quick and easy it is now!! They both went to bed quite easily...DJ before I even got to him!! I worked on some more Avon stuff in preparation for Thursday. Howie was watching AI but I just have no interest in it now that Simon is gone...course I wasn't interested much in his show either lol I'm a Voice girl now!! GO Team Blake!!! <br />
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When I did sit I was FROZEN!!! Thanks to a cat and the grandma Thelma blanket I'm thawed out! I watched Cougar Town and laughed lots!! Funny show! Parenthood was fabulous for a season finale!!!! And so was the season finale of White Collar!!! Now im off to snuggle some blankets and finish the bachelor.... Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-24637930577187448062012-02-28T01:05:00.000-08:002012-02-28T01:05:33.201-08:00From the moment I opened my eyesI knew the kids had bounced back!!!! Thank God too!!! They were both giddy and giggly this morning...and didn't want to <strike>smother</strike> snuggle me either!!! So we got breakfast on the go and DJ was outside playing...Sam chose to stay in her pj's and stay warm while we headed to the shed to pick up books. I tell ya, the sun was shining, but DAMN it was cold out!!!! I heard it was 28 this morning...it sure felt like it! Inside and out!!! I tried to do the books quick, but they still took a while...14 boxes will do that! <br />
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We got home and DJ went right back to playing....Sam needed to get dressed first and then she joined in...I was going to work out, but the logistics didn't work out for me to do that, so I did laundry instead...fun right!? And I got lunches ready for us...which proved difficult as DJ wanted a picnic outside...yes, the sun is shining, no, it's NOT picnic weather...oh the tears!!!!! Oh, they even asked to go to the beach today since the sun was shining....did they not remember the flakes of snow coming down yesterday!?!?! Apparently not! Man alive!! <br />
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After lunch they went back out to play again while I got ready to head to town...I was meeting one of my reps to stand at the post office to hand out Avon books and get names/numbers for potential clients. I also finally remembered to return the shredded envelope that once was my parents Christmas card...that would be why they never said anything about getting it...and since the stamp wasn't used, but had a mark thru it, I wanted my money back! Yes, it's only 80 cents, but dammit! The government already gets enough money!!! It took a good 20 minutes to get the form printed and filled out by the Postmaster and then the lady behind the counter made me wait in line AGAIN to get the 80 cents back...but I just smiled thru it all!! :D Like my mama taught me!! <br />
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We headed for home about 3:45 and made a stop at my g/f Anneke's house, chatted with her a bit and then headed home...we got home literally one minute before Howie!!! The kids went back to playing, and I got on the treadmill. Finally! Didn't do a whole hour, but got a good 45 mins in...so that's good! Dinner was FABULOUS, pork chops, wild rice which Sam LOVED, and steamed broccoli....topped off for DJ with a hot cross bun and for Sam an apple with peanut butter...lucky kids! Once they were in bed we put on The Voice and enjoyed the last of the blind auditions! Some of Blake's choices surprised me....none of Adam's did! lol And their bromance is HILARIOUS!!!! I just love it! Howie went to bed after the last audition and I kept on frogging. <br /><br />Remember that sweater I made last year?? The purple/white/green one...it's FAR too big on me now, so I took it apart to re-use the yarn...it was that or let it sit in my closet! I started off okay frogging the cowl neck, but once I got into the yoke it was a mess!!!! I spent 2 hours on it last nite and a good 3 hours on it tonite!!! Til I realized I could frog it from the beginning too....oh so much smoother!!!! In the end I probably lost a skein...so I cut it up into strips for the birdies to use when I put them in the yard come Spring! I thoroughly enjoyed Smash tonite...its like an adult Glee...only somehow better...just love it!!! And 2 Broke Girls was hilarious!!! HIMYM was somewhat predictable. And now I'm off to bed!! <br />
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Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-73796571923127602572012-02-27T01:45:00.000-08:002012-02-27T01:45:50.412-08:00My name in WhineIt is its own language....I promise!! Mawhmawh....that's how Sam says my name in a full on whine...just awful! I prefer when she's giddy thanks! <br />
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We haven't had puke from her since Friday morning at 4:30 am...but she insists she's sick and can't do anything...and we remind her, she's sick with a cold....I tell ya! DJ's also got the frog in the throat thing going on...and Howie's full on sick with a head cold too...me? I'm doing just find thankyouverymuch! I take my vitamins!! Plus, I can't afford to be sick! Time wise that is...who would take care of the kids...AND me!?!?! lol <br />
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This morning I had the glorious pleasure of sleeping in til almost noon...we'd decided not to get anyone else sick, so we skipped church and Howie said I could sleep in...and boy did I ever!! It was 11:45 when I woke up for the 3rd time...the first two were thanks to DJ...so it really was surprising I got back to sleep. When I got up the kids were hungry, so I made them each an eggamuffin (I got some gluten free english muffins for Sam) and I had scratchy eggs. Then the kids asked to watch movies in bed...their own beds....by themselves...so Sam had the iPad and DJ had Tabbi...and they were like that for over an hour!!!! It was so quiet!!!! Nice quiet! I was asked by each of them to lay with them for a bit, so I did...but around 2 my g/f came over to pick up some empty boxes as she's moving, and I got myself ready to work out once she left. <br />
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After working out, I came upstairs to find everyone watching The Muppets and so I sat with one kid, and then the next...taking turns...aren't I lucky!!??! We got dinner going after Howie had a shower and it was okay...we ran out of the hamburger meat that we love, the stuff from zaycon and I bought what we used to have from costco...Howie was excited for something different and then we were both disappointed really while eating it...we've been spoiled with GOOD beef!!!! Hopefully it comes back to our area soon!!! <br />
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It was decided after dinner that the kids were going to shower with me....Sam first, which was easy!! She loved it!! And then DJ, who is far too slippery for his own good!! But it was quick and painless!! All three of us were done in a half hour!! Which is speedy fast! They went to bed relatively easy considering they did NOTHING all day!!! And THEN I got to watch the Oscars!!!!! Whew!! LOVED the opening montage that Billy does...he does it SO well!!! And this year, they didn't have all the musical crap in between...it was simple and elegant...and more awards were actually handed out than normal...it was nice!! Long, but nice! And I still have no desire to watch The Artist....*shrug* maybe in a few years! So, once it was done, I watched Win a Date with Tad Hamilton...funny rom/com! Seen lots of Josh Duhamel this weekend! <br />
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Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-15560349311628907712012-02-25T00:21:00.001-08:002012-02-25T00:59:49.888-08:00Frogs reside thereThis morning DJ and I got up at 7:30 and headed to school...Sam was still sleeping when we left and I sure envied her!!! After I dropped DJ off I headed to the dentist to get the temp cemented back on. Quick and painless ten minutes for a change!! Came back home and Sam had already eaten. So I made us eggs for breakfast and sent Howie on his way to work. I waited an hour before going on the treadmill and getting my hour in. Why is it I feel guilty for taking an hour to workout?!?! Seriously!!! I constantly think of all the crap I could or should be doing...argh that needs to stop!! <br />
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After that we came back upstairs to wait on lunch. Samantha chose her GF mac n cheese...and while its not Kraft (get on that will ya!!) it smelled okay...and looked okay...but her say-so? She thot it too crunchy...and by that she meant chewy...I tasted one and she was right...but if she wants mac n cheese, she's gotta sacrifice!! She dawdled so much we were racing to get outta here in time for recess duty!! The kids were already out when we got there, so we joined right away! Ms K said she'd do a half recess, but they really needed to blow off steam! So we did the whole thing. Then Mes. Hughes asked me to do a couple jobs, which I did easily. This is DJ's freehand of George Washington...looks more like Charlie from Charlie & Lola...but what do I know?!?!<br />
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We got home and both kids went next door to play....leaving me in quiet!!! I got the dishes done and the counters cleaned and then sat to enjoy the silence. No sooner had I commented on said silence and 4 (FOUR) children came bounding up the steps!!! They played for an hour before heading hone. But we invited K to spend the nite, so he was back pretty quick and joined us for dinner. <br />
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After we were all done eating, the kids watched Bedtime Stories while I put laundry away and took a shower. Once the movie was done they all went to bed. The boys talking, and Samantha complaining about their talking lol <br />
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I watched Grimm with Howie and it was gruesome!! Glad I watch it first!! After that Howie went to bed and I watched Castle from Monday....good two part story!! And then Blue Bloods which was good also!! Now I'm gonna go watch the backs of my eyelids!! <br />
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Our day started at the usual time and we were doing good til we had to leave. For some reason time goes much quicker as I'm trying to buckle everyone in, make sure all my Avon is in the truck, and everything else is taken care of. Plus I added two stops on the way to school that weren't exactly on the way TO school. Yeah, DJ was late...but only by 10 minutes!! Better than I thot it would be!! <br />
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After dropping him off I chatted with Howie and learned that Samantha woke up while he was in the shower and did some dry heaving. She'd also done a couple more while getting dressed and decided to wear jammies for the day...complete with a diaper!! Fine by me!! With the dry heaves, I only let her have sips of water...if I'd left it up to her, she would have drank the whole sippy cup!!<br />
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We made several stops...several!! One was at Trader Joes as I was told they had a good selection of GF foods, meh...I found more at Grocery Outlet here in town. It was fun to walk around tho! It's been years since I've shopped there! It was also then that I learned SamSam was feeling worlds better as she was non stop talking!!! <br />
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We got back in the truck to make more stops and I let her have a handful of dry cereal...slowly...we were armed bin case she threw up, but we were also a seat apart! She did just fine!!! About noon we were headed to Jackie's place and she fell asleep....so I got a short n sweet visit in with her and then we left. She woke up an hour later as we were on our way to Costco. <br />
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We were just in time to get DJ from school and stop by the bank before heading home to let Belle out of her misery, I mean, crate. I unloaded and dealt with whiny kids til Howie got home. He's miserable with a sinus thing going on and thankfully I got a roasted chicken and we had that for dinner...DJ and I did anyways. While eating my third bite, my temporary crown came unglued...AGAIN!! Even tho it was after 6, I called and got the after hours number for the dentist...turns out, it's his home number!!! Who does that?!?! So awesome!! What's not awesome this is he doesn't work on Fridays!! But he's meeting me in the morning to cement it back on. Thankfully it's not as painful this time around...nor as shocking! <br />
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Howie went to bed at 6:30 and I got the kids bathed and in bed by 8:30!! Quite the feat! After getting Howie's lunch made I sat and watched tv and knit, frogged and knit some more. <br />
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Grey's was good...on a human level! I enjoyed it! PP was good too!! I'm loving the addition of Benjamin Bratt!! Mmmm mmmm!! Howie woke up just after midnite, as I was about to start White Collar, so he watched with me and I headed to bed! Which is where I am now...<br />
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Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-57926337294644672042012-02-23T01:15:00.000-08:002012-02-23T01:15:51.421-08:00Puke Changes EVERYTHING!!!<div>Literally!!,</div><div><br /></div><div>This morning started like any other, but Sam complained my alarm was too loud and woke her up lol. Then she told me her tummy hurt, and she needed to poop, so off she went. Twice before she got dressed even! Very unusual for her! And I'm noticing a consistency change in her...not so rabbity anymore!! We got in the truck with time to spare and barely made it to school on time! Not sure how that happened! Dropped DJ off and went to park and wait for announcements to be done before heading in to see if I could chat with the principal and CFO about some auction things. They were both occupied, so we waited for them. Now, Sam did not eats he breakfast I'd brought for her, but she did eat the vitamins. And while we were waiting, she had to poop two more times!! </div><div><br /></div><div>And then it happened</div><div><br /></div><div>The puke!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a quick meeting, I made calls and texts to let people know we weren't coming to ballet. We dropped the books off at Goodwill, picked up the pizza early and headed home. She then begged me for something to eat, so we tried toast. She ate it, no problems and wanted something else a half hour later....so she got 4 rice crackers...no problems....so she had some water and we took a nap together in my chair. Woke up and we were off to get DJ from school. Got home and she said she needed to poop again (really?!?!?) and off she went. as I was walking by to let Belle out, I flipped the light on for her and saw she was sitting there puking between her legs!!! My poor baby! Got that all cleaned up and she pees....rascal! </div><div><br /></div><div>From there she got pajamas on and asked to lay in bed! Ok she's really sick! lol I gave her Tabbi and page watched some Netflix while I made dinner. Needless to say, she stayed home from Awana. DJ and I headed out after dinner and were late getting home as I had to how someone some knitting skillz. And DJ learned I really can run faster than him!!! Ha! </div><div><br /></div><div>Got both kids in bed and Howie too for that matter, and then got lunches for all of us ready before sitting to watch tv. First up was Whitney which had me slapping my knee in laughter!! Then, Modern Family which was also good! Happy Endings is really good! Like a current day version of Friends! Survivor was last....I gotta say, the women are giving us a bad name!!!! They are not doing well at all! </div><div><br /></div><br />Til next time...God bless!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-46676357507842348102012-02-22T01:22:00.001-08:002012-02-22T02:04:56.924-08:00Let It Rain DownI guess it's better than the snow we got last month, but man, the rain is relentless!!! We're under flood watch...well our roads to town are...our elevation serves us well in these watery times! <br />
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After breakfast we took our sweet time leaving to go grocery shopping. First stop was Grocery Outlet...new for us , but my g/f told me they have the best local prices for GF stuff. She was right too!!! We got all kinds of GF goodies!! Crackers, tortillas, chips, noodles, noodles and more noodles!! She was one happy camper! <br />
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We then did the Freddy's run and got the rest of our necessities. I even scored some birthday gifts for DJ!! All their clothes are 70% off the lowest price...so I got 20.00 shirts for 3.00!!! How sweet is that?!?! I got 4 for DJ , one a gift, and one for Samantha! All for 19.73 or some such ridiculous number!! <br />
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We finally got home just before 2 and I made lunch immediately as we were all hungry!! They had their salami and cheese usual, so they were doing good. I was starving!!! Our afternoon consisted of glow baths and hair brushing. When they were done they headed next door to play and I hopped in the shower. Howie was home when I got done and I got right to making dinner. One of our purchases today was GF pancake mix...today IS Shrove Tuesday!! Not that we're Catholic by any means!! But once that suggestion gets implanted by others having them you can't turn that off!! lol <br />
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After a rather tasty dinner I took off for an Avon meeting in town. Long time since we've had a local one! I came home laden with stuff!! Got my Presidents Club recognition and I win three door prizes! I rock!!! Ha! No, really, I love going!! Got up try out two new products coming out and smell a new perfume. <br />
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I got home as Howie was reading to our pajama clad kids. I helped tuck them in and sat down to relax. We started watching Glee (how on EARTH could they end it that way!?!!) and Howie went up bed. Last week was a fluke! lol then I watched Cougar Town, New Girl (I'm really liking this one!!) and Raising Hope (which was hilarious!) Parenthood was heartbreaking!!! I Also learned I was a week behind on Survivor!!! It started without me!! Thankfully it's on On Demand and I caught it! Poor Kourtney! Out without a chance!! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-24406996770980804522012-02-21T01:01:00.001-08:002012-02-21T01:01:27.466-08:00President Family DayIt's a holiday all over North America!! Well for most!! And not for moms!!! This mom was woken far too early for a holiday!! Just after seven early! He got up and went to watch tv..thankfully Samantha didn't get up til later...she always gets the best sleep in the house!! <br />
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After breakfast we headed to my f/f Anneke's for cuts and colour!! I was stunned to learned its been since November that I had anything done!! Di too for that matter!! No wonder I could braid his hair!! lol In any case, we both look much better after today!! I even had some sexy layers put in my hair!! All in preparation for a perm in two weeks!! Oh I'm excited!!! <br />
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We got home and I did my work out before lunch. Set the kids up with Netflix and I got walking. Watched two episodes of Arrested Development and enjoyed them. One more HBO show I'm late to! I have to say, treadmill after Zumba HURTS!!! I'm feeling it!! Not so much the Zumba but the hips from the walking. Sheesh! <br />
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The afternoon literally flew by!! The boys came over to watch Mr. Popper and ended up playing downstairs. I took advantage and got the last of the tax stuff done. I was putting it all in the envelope to mail to the CPA and realized I didn't have the W2. Gah!!! Not cool!! I searched everywhere snd didn't find it!! Got a lot of things recycled, but no W2!!! Ugh! Howie's gonna request another one tomorrow and I hope it doesn't take too long! <br />
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Dinner was cheesy pesto chicken! So yummy!! The kids love it too! I also finally gave Samantha a gluten-free day!!! Completely!!! Whew! It's been a rough 5 days trying to figure this put!! Once the kids were on bed we watched The Voice and enjoyed it! Howie even stayed up til it was done. Which says a lot right there!! I'll catch up with Ben tomorrow online. <br />
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Now I'm gonna go snuggle a book that I'm sure will give me some sleepless nites once it hooks me in!! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612793934092163722.post-1511486165247199292012-02-18T21:48:00.001-08:002012-02-19T01:04:40.626-08:00Who does that anymore?!??This morning while I was fully taking advantage of having Howie home (fishing is done til April) I was laying in bed, well past 10! and my dentist called to check in on me!! Who does that anymore?!?!?! Maybe he just checks in with the cry babies...lol. I thought it a nice touch for him to do that on a Saturday!! <br />
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I did finally get up after some serious snuggles from the kids who were happily fed! Samantha loved her new cereal!! Which I'm SO glad about!! She had the Chex one today. DJ had cereal too, which is unusual, especially when daddy is there to make toast. I joined the cereal ranks and had my granola with blueberries. YUM!! <br />
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Howie went for a nap when I got iPad he hadn't slept well last nite. He got up at noon and went outside to work on the fence for the dog run. I fed the kids their lunches and they were off to help!! Such golden silence!! I started reading the book I borrowed from a friend, Hunger Games, but was dozy, and ended up taking a 20 minute power nap! Boy did I feel guilty!! Howie out working AND dealing with kids while I was inside snug as a bug!! So I got up and made next weeks breakfasts for him. And put dishes away. And loaded it back up. Made some roasted garbanzo beans in the oven. And then finally read!! At which point four kids were inside playing as it was raining pretty hard. Three of them were getting along, so SamSam came up and hung out with me. <br />
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About 5 the gate was done and Miss Belle got her first taste of fenced freedom!! It was cute to watch her run around realizing she wasn't on a leash!! Much like when we go to the park. Could hardly get her to come in!! What a novelty!! Because it was pouring rain she didn't get as long as she would have liked!! <br />
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After dinner I bathed the kids and then took a shower myself while they all watched part of a movie. Then into bed the kiddos went! Hockey kept Howie up til almost 10 at which point I had control of the remote!! So I watched two weeks worth of Castle, and last weeks Revenge and one of the Blue Bloods in the memory. Whew! All the while knitting up a pair of leg warmers on 4 double point needles...which make me WISH I had the right circulars on hand!! <br />
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Til next time...God bless! Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060561238744410792noreply@blogger.com0