The rumoured show with James Otto at the local country bar has been confirmed. I was initially extremely excited, until I saw the date. Now I'm heartbroken. It's next Saturday night. I will not be in Myrtle Beach next weekend. I would have been able to meet him and everything. I'm so upset. I held out on going to the huge music festival he was performing at because I knew he was supposed to come to the Beachwagon. While I know there are more important things to be upset about, this is just about the last straw in all the things that are just not working out in my life. I can't even mention it to my husband because he won't understand, which really, not many people will. All the little things I look forward to, the minor stuff I enjoy is all going to crap.
I'm incredibly stressed out about this trip next week (did I even mention it?) We're going camping for the fourth, up in PA, it's W's mama's birthday. No big deal, with the exception of gas prices and the fact we'll be hauling the ginormous camping trailer all the way up there, including through the treacherous mountains in WV.
I'm trying to stay positive, I really am. It's just not working. I'm not sure it'll ever work.
June 24, 2008
June 23, 2008
Since it's the internet...
and I can say whatever I want:
SHIT PISS FUCK CUNT COCKSUCKER MOTHERFUCKER TITS.
SHIT PISS FUCK CUNT COCKSUCKER MOTHERFUCKER TITS.
RIP George Carlin. I remember playing my parents RECORD of Class Clown with the above monologue and loving it. I was like ten or something.
for the record, I use four of these on a pretty regular basis....any guesses as to which?
June 19, 2008
HOORAY!!!
I should totally have a media type blog for all the tv stuff I watch.
Anyway, in case anyone else is as addicted to F/X network shows like me, I finally found out when The Shield is starting back up (not soon enough, actually) and found this page that has all kinds of one on one interviews with cast members.....enjoy if you are interested.
http://www.fxnetwork.com/shows/originals/the_shield/
Anyway, in case anyone else is as addicted to F/X network shows like me, I finally found out when The Shield is starting back up (not soon enough, actually) and found this page that has all kinds of one on one interviews with cast members.....enjoy if you are interested.
http://www.fxnetwork.com/shows/originals/the_shield/
June 17, 2008
Bad news two days in a row is NOT a good way to start the week.
My mama was 'downsized' yesterday. In other words, fired. Stupid piece of crap company. I never should have told her about that job, it's with the same place that fired W under the loophole of FMLA. A whopping two weeks severance, which doesn't include her accrued sick or vacation time. Bastards. Not to mention her health insurance will expire at the end of the month, and there's no way she can afford the COBRA. (same problem we had with it. who has an extra grand a month for inadequate health care?)
Bubba did not get into the preschool. We got the rejection letter today. Mainly, because he's too smart. His evaluation showed he didn't need any remedial help. I suppose I could have been dishonest on the questionnaire *I* filled out about him, but that is just not me. I don't even think that would have made much of a difference because of the testing they did on him. W is supposed to check with the other school, not our district, to find out what we need to do about getting him transferred into there, if we even can. He'd already be in regular daycare if I could afford it and then he wouldn't have the issue with social skills and he'd be fine to wait a year to start kindergarten.
Other news I'm expecting soon, and I'm surprised I haven't gotten it yet: A man who is like a grandfather to me is on his deathbed. He's the patriarch of the close knit family that I grew up with. I used to babysit one batch of his granddaughters (one of which just graduated high school), and his other granddaughter is my best friend up in Ohio. He is currently under hospice care at home, they are simply keeping him medicated while his body shuts down. I wish it wasn't going to end this way, but it is. We love you George and we'll miss you.
Bubba did not get into the preschool. We got the rejection letter today. Mainly, because he's too smart. His evaluation showed he didn't need any remedial help. I suppose I could have been dishonest on the questionnaire *I* filled out about him, but that is just not me. I don't even think that would have made much of a difference because of the testing they did on him. W is supposed to check with the other school, not our district, to find out what we need to do about getting him transferred into there, if we even can. He'd already be in regular daycare if I could afford it and then he wouldn't have the issue with social skills and he'd be fine to wait a year to start kindergarten.
Other news I'm expecting soon, and I'm surprised I haven't gotten it yet: A man who is like a grandfather to me is on his deathbed. He's the patriarch of the close knit family that I grew up with. I used to babysit one batch of his granddaughters (one of which just graduated high school), and his other granddaughter is my best friend up in Ohio. He is currently under hospice care at home, they are simply keeping him medicated while his body shuts down. I wish it wasn't going to end this way, but it is. We love you George and we'll miss you.
June 12, 2008
softball
We lost. Bad. Not too upset, because our team was a bit shorthanded and they had plenty. We kinda sucked. But again, I'm not upset. The total count is two games all, but I'm not playing again, as I've told my boss. I'm done. Too much drama, too many chiefs, not enough indians. Very little teamwork on our part and that had me quite mad yesterday. Not hurting as bad today, maybe because I stretched out really good, or because I didn't play as hard. It was so damn hot, it was hard to get motivated. My head hurts, thanks to the fly ball I completely missed, and took it on the head. Funniest play of the night, thanks to me. Oh well. I'm not dead, no serious bruise, just some aches.
June 11, 2008
My new addiction
I'm an animal nut...this link goes to a live camera feed of a mama lion and her babies...I've been watching them (off and on) all afternoon...all they've done is sleep and I'm hoping they'll wake up before I leave for softball. Oh, I found the link on Cute Overload. (They said it was mountain lion, but I disagree....could I be wrong? maybe, but I don't think so.)
Enjoy:
http://atvs.vg.no/player/?id=16995
minutes after posting, some of the babies are moving around! hooray! Also, my boss just informed me I will be batting lead off....no pressure, but FUCK!
Enjoy:
http://atvs.vg.no/player/?id=16995
minutes after posting, some of the babies are moving around! hooray! Also, my boss just informed me I will be batting lead off....no pressure, but FUCK!
June 09, 2008
Some pictures.
The tshirt for softball..we're playing again this Wednesday. argh.
This is how he fell asleep in my bed the other nite. Doesn't look too comfy.
My handsome brother P and his handsome son A, he of the eye issues.
Oh yeah, I'm at the beach, having a good time!
He was COVERED with sand, he was digging like a dog.
After a dip, WAAAY out in the ocean. Bubba was loving it. That's my parents with us.
This is how he fell asleep in my bed the other nite. Doesn't look too comfy.
My handsome brother P and his handsome son A, he of the eye issues.
Oh yeah, I'm at the beach, having a good time!
He was COVERED with sand, he was digging like a dog.
After a dip, WAAAY out in the ocean. Bubba was loving it. That's my parents with us.
After getting cleaned up, hanging at G-Ma's.
June 07, 2008
Hello from radioland
Hangin' at the station again this afternoon/evening. Started at three, had a break, back on the clock at seven for the race and a remote. Currently watching firefighters battle a blaze a hop, skip and a jump away from the station. Some industrial buildings across the way were ablaze....I think they are about under control now, but I can't stay outside watching.
It's freakin' hot as Hades around here lately. We tried to get the grass cut and the weed whacking done, but only got the back done. It just got plain too hot, so we took a lunch break, and then went swimming. My face is sunburnt, but I had sunscreen on the rest. Bubba has developed freckles on his face, even through 50 SPF....I LOVE them. I'll have to try to get a picture, but I doubt he'll cooperate, he isn't as fond of them as we are. He keeps asking how to get rid of them, poor thing. He'll most likely get more and more, since I'm absolutely covered in them, and W has his fair share as well.
Only plans for tomorrow, aside from trying to finish the yardwork early is to go to my parents. Haven't been down there in a while....we may make a beach trip, but they've warned that parking is atrocious. It's a small beach area we go to down there, and parking is sparse....it used to be a locals only location that the tourists didn't know about, but that's not the case anymore. I'll let you know. I'd like to go, and get pictures of Bubba in the waves, he has so much fun. Would be worried about dropping my camera in the sand or something though, I can be a bit of a klutz.
Ok, I'll sign off now. Not much else going on. Just working hard at the office, trying to play hard with Bubba and W in the evenings. Have a great weekend y'all.
It's freakin' hot as Hades around here lately. We tried to get the grass cut and the weed whacking done, but only got the back done. It just got plain too hot, so we took a lunch break, and then went swimming. My face is sunburnt, but I had sunscreen on the rest. Bubba has developed freckles on his face, even through 50 SPF....I LOVE them. I'll have to try to get a picture, but I doubt he'll cooperate, he isn't as fond of them as we are. He keeps asking how to get rid of them, poor thing. He'll most likely get more and more, since I'm absolutely covered in them, and W has his fair share as well.
Only plans for tomorrow, aside from trying to finish the yardwork early is to go to my parents. Haven't been down there in a while....we may make a beach trip, but they've warned that parking is atrocious. It's a small beach area we go to down there, and parking is sparse....it used to be a locals only location that the tourists didn't know about, but that's not the case anymore. I'll let you know. I'd like to go, and get pictures of Bubba in the waves, he has so much fun. Would be worried about dropping my camera in the sand or something though, I can be a bit of a klutz.
Ok, I'll sign off now. Not much else going on. Just working hard at the office, trying to play hard with Bubba and W in the evenings. Have a great weekend y'all.
May 31, 2008
Some days
Man, I show up for work for a race at 2:30, only to find out it's been pouring down rain in Dover where the race is. So guess what. My shift that was supposed to be over at six? Yeah, not gonna happen. It's a little after five and they haven't even STARTED racing yet. My remote will still be over at six, but I'm stuck until the race is done. Of course, we had plans for after I got home which are now out the window, and guess who's in the dog house? Like I can control mother nature in DELAWARE!!! Dammit.
We got a ton of wood split between last night and this morning, though. We have almost reclaimed our yard. If I have the energy for splitting more tomorrow morning, that may just about finish it off. Some of the pieces that are left are ginormous so it may take more than one attempt to get it all done. Oh, we had to make a repair to the splitter before starting today because I broke something on it yesterday. Nothing major, just a bolt sheared off. W replaced two bolts, and we broke one of them today. It's not a seriously important piece, we may just remove what the bolts are holding anyway.
Well, here's to a good weekend for all of y'all. I'm hoping to get this racing done so I can get home in time to tuck my kid into bed.
p.s. Say hi if you've been reading....I"ve not had much in the way of comments lately, and I'm lonely. :)
We got a ton of wood split between last night and this morning, though. We have almost reclaimed our yard. If I have the energy for splitting more tomorrow morning, that may just about finish it off. Some of the pieces that are left are ginormous so it may take more than one attempt to get it all done. Oh, we had to make a repair to the splitter before starting today because I broke something on it yesterday. Nothing major, just a bolt sheared off. W replaced two bolts, and we broke one of them today. It's not a seriously important piece, we may just remove what the bolts are holding anyway.
Well, here's to a good weekend for all of y'all. I'm hoping to get this racing done so I can get home in time to tuck my kid into bed.
p.s. Say hi if you've been reading....I"ve not had much in the way of comments lately, and I'm lonely. :)
May 29, 2008
Just checkin' in
Hey. Umm...nothing new going on here. Sure there are things I could gripe about, but what's the point? It wouldn't do me any good, so why bother?
Bubba got kidnapped by Nanny and K last night, for some much needed quality time for them. K is still not 100% after all her health issues, there was even a cancer scare to go along with everything else. But she's as well as can be expected, and missed him so off he went. I'll pick him up on my way home Friday night. I miss him horribly, the house is too damn quiet.
Bathroom basically done. I got it cleaned over the weekend. Our guy came to fix a few leaks to the new shower, and after a week or so of use, to make sure nothing is leaking underneath, he'll crawl under the house and do the last bit of work. I'm very tired of paying the man, that's for sure.
That's about it. Hope you all had a good Memorial Day Holiday. Ours was celebrated with charred meat and adult beverages and neighbors and the freezing cold swimming pool. Only the kids were brave enough to partake in the pool.
P.S. Happy Birthday (again) to my brother P. He'll tell you he's 29, but really, he's 35!!! Don't let him fool you. Cause there's no way he'll ever be younger than me.
Bubba got kidnapped by Nanny and K last night, for some much needed quality time for them. K is still not 100% after all her health issues, there was even a cancer scare to go along with everything else. But she's as well as can be expected, and missed him so off he went. I'll pick him up on my way home Friday night. I miss him horribly, the house is too damn quiet.
Bathroom basically done. I got it cleaned over the weekend. Our guy came to fix a few leaks to the new shower, and after a week or so of use, to make sure nothing is leaking underneath, he'll crawl under the house and do the last bit of work. I'm very tired of paying the man, that's for sure.
That's about it. Hope you all had a good Memorial Day Holiday. Ours was celebrated with charred meat and adult beverages and neighbors and the freezing cold swimming pool. Only the kids were brave enough to partake in the pool.
P.S. Happy Birthday (again) to my brother P. He'll tell you he's 29, but really, he's 35!!! Don't let him fool you. Cause there's no way he'll ever be younger than me.
May 17, 2008
*yawn*
Hey y'all. How are you? Just fine here at the beach. Been working and working. Bathroom is coming along. Floor is finally in, but not totally finished. Our guy hopes to be done by Wednesday. I'm so ready for it to be done, even though it means some serious cleaning. The entire room needs scrubbed, then put back together. There is so much stuff on my dresser that should be on the counter in there. It will be nice to have everything back to normal.
No real improvement to speak of for W's back. We're frustrated to say the least. We were sincerely hoping for relief from this last procedure but I guess it's not meant to be. We're trying to come to terms with the fact that he won't be getting any better and this is how we'll have to live forever. Not a good thought.
Bubba has shown some improvement with his behavior. We're being more consistent with punishment and consequences, which seems to have sunk in a bit. He still has some horrible tantrums but they are less frequent, thank god.
I'm hanging at the station for the All-Star race. I would much rather BE at the race, since it's up in Charlotte. My brother got to go, and I'm happy for him, he needed a good time. ***ETA - I called him to see how his seats were, and he didn't go, cause he couldn't find anyone to go with. How horrible. Sorry dude.*** My parents will be going up next weekend for the next race, also in Charlotte. I really wish I could go, too, but man we are so broke right now.
Took mom and dad out for dinner last night for their 40th wedding anniversary, which is today. We had a great time, great food and got to see the folks I used to work for and even saw some customers I hadn't seen since I quit waitressing there. W and Bubba made cookies, and we took them a plate. They went bonkers with the cookie cutters, everything from handprints, dinosaurs, letters and numbers and I think even a dog and bear shape. Heart shapes, too. I've eaten more than I'd like to admit, but they are soooo good.
I got sunburned today while out working in the yard. We split some wood, burned up the burn pile in the firepit, stacked some more wood and piddled around with the pool trying to get it ready to swim. We are hoping to get my car washed up tomorrow, but I'll have to rethink the plan of a bikini top since I'm already burned. I neglected to use sunscreen today, and got more burned than I thought I would. It doesn't hurt really, just kinda warm and tingly. I'll either slather it on tomorrow or just cover up. I had a sports bra on today, as usual when I'm working outside, so I'd like to get some sun on the spots normally covered by that, I just don't wanna get fried. We'll see how I feel in the morning, if we're out early enough it shouldn't be a problem, but we got a late start today.
Oh yeah. Harley Bike week is finally coming to a close. There have been thousands of extra motorcycles riding around and making traffic absolutely evil. It's normally not great to begin with, and it'll only go downhill from here, because of all the darn tourists. I don't think there have been as many fatalities as past years, so that is good. There's another bike week, the so called "Black" bike week, and all the idiots on crotch rockets come and are rude and irritating and destructive. So many locals leave town during this rally because they don't want to deal with them. Not an option for me. Will just have to deal.
The best news I have to share is that I have new neighbors, only they are technically old neighbors. The couple that used to live next door, before A and C, have moved back, a few houses down. Miss D used to watch Bubba when he was newborn. Their girls have grown up so much, I didn't recognize them. They were busy unpacking the moving van when I left to come to the station. W used to golf with her hubby and it will be good for him to have someone else to BS with, even though W can't drink with him like he used to. I'm glad they are back.
Ok, I've rambled on enough about nothing, really. Have a great weekend y'all.
No real improvement to speak of for W's back. We're frustrated to say the least. We were sincerely hoping for relief from this last procedure but I guess it's not meant to be. We're trying to come to terms with the fact that he won't be getting any better and this is how we'll have to live forever. Not a good thought.
Bubba has shown some improvement with his behavior. We're being more consistent with punishment and consequences, which seems to have sunk in a bit. He still has some horrible tantrums but they are less frequent, thank god.
I'm hanging at the station for the All-Star race. I would much rather BE at the race, since it's up in Charlotte. My brother got to go, and I'm happy for him, he needed a good time. ***ETA - I called him to see how his seats were, and he didn't go, cause he couldn't find anyone to go with. How horrible. Sorry dude.*** My parents will be going up next weekend for the next race, also in Charlotte. I really wish I could go, too, but man we are so broke right now.
Took mom and dad out for dinner last night for their 40th wedding anniversary, which is today. We had a great time, great food and got to see the folks I used to work for and even saw some customers I hadn't seen since I quit waitressing there. W and Bubba made cookies, and we took them a plate. They went bonkers with the cookie cutters, everything from handprints, dinosaurs, letters and numbers and I think even a dog and bear shape. Heart shapes, too. I've eaten more than I'd like to admit, but they are soooo good.
I got sunburned today while out working in the yard. We split some wood, burned up the burn pile in the firepit, stacked some more wood and piddled around with the pool trying to get it ready to swim. We are hoping to get my car washed up tomorrow, but I'll have to rethink the plan of a bikini top since I'm already burned. I neglected to use sunscreen today, and got more burned than I thought I would. It doesn't hurt really, just kinda warm and tingly. I'll either slather it on tomorrow or just cover up. I had a sports bra on today, as usual when I'm working outside, so I'd like to get some sun on the spots normally covered by that, I just don't wanna get fried. We'll see how I feel in the morning, if we're out early enough it shouldn't be a problem, but we got a late start today.
Oh yeah. Harley Bike week is finally coming to a close. There have been thousands of extra motorcycles riding around and making traffic absolutely evil. It's normally not great to begin with, and it'll only go downhill from here, because of all the darn tourists. I don't think there have been as many fatalities as past years, so that is good. There's another bike week, the so called "Black" bike week, and all the idiots on crotch rockets come and are rude and irritating and destructive. So many locals leave town during this rally because they don't want to deal with them. Not an option for me. Will just have to deal.
The best news I have to share is that I have new neighbors, only they are technically old neighbors. The couple that used to live next door, before A and C, have moved back, a few houses down. Miss D used to watch Bubba when he was newborn. Their girls have grown up so much, I didn't recognize them. They were busy unpacking the moving van when I left to come to the station. W used to golf with her hubby and it will be good for him to have someone else to BS with, even though W can't drink with him like he used to. I'm glad they are back.
Ok, I've rambled on enough about nothing, really. Have a great weekend y'all.
May 08, 2008
The sweet smell of................
BIOFREEZE!!! Heck, I'm hurting. My thighs, my hips, my butt, my shoulders, even my back. The batch I put on this morning seems to have worn off already.
BUT WE WON!!!!!! It was very fun, no serious injuries and no hard feelings. It was a close game, and we prevailed. I almost clocked my boss with a line drive due to the stupid rule that we pitch to our own team. I hated that rule last year. Very few questionable calls considering we have no umpire. There's talk of another game soon, but ugh. It's hard to give up a night from the family considering I'm going to hurt for three days. And I'm so exhausted right now.
Hope y'all are having a good week. I'm ready for mine to be over.
P.S. I have pretty purple walls in the bathroom, and it's just the primer. Two coats of purple to come, then lighter purple trim. The floor would be next, and then the shower, he's hoping to be done by Wednesday. I have pics, but I'll wait to take more once the real paint is up.
BUT WE WON!!!!!! It was very fun, no serious injuries and no hard feelings. It was a close game, and we prevailed. I almost clocked my boss with a line drive due to the stupid rule that we pitch to our own team. I hated that rule last year. Very few questionable calls considering we have no umpire. There's talk of another game soon, but ugh. It's hard to give up a night from the family considering I'm going to hurt for three days. And I'm so exhausted right now.
Hope y'all are having a good week. I'm ready for mine to be over.
P.S. I have pretty purple walls in the bathroom, and it's just the primer. Two coats of purple to come, then lighter purple trim. The floor would be next, and then the shower, he's hoping to be done by Wednesday. I have pics, but I'll wait to take more once the real paint is up.
May 07, 2008
Lord help me
We're playing softball again today. The reason I have this office is because the one attorney left, and took his assistants. Well, he was the captain of the second team. So now it's us against them. The teams have changed around a bit, but the same rivalry. I've resisted getting excited for it because I know I'm gonna hurt like hell by the time we're done, and I just got sick of the drama and the crap. I have resolved to play and have fun, and not let the super competetive me come out and get out of control. I just want to have a good time and play some ball. Winning would be nice, too, but it's not as important.
May 05, 2008
Hot damn
That was a helluva show. The meet and greet was right before he went on stage, so we missed the opening act, but I had never heard of him, anyway. I obviously got my camera back there even tho they said we couldn't. The morning show duo was there and they made sure we were able to use it. What would be the point of a meet and greet without a good picture of it? House of Blues needs to lighten up a bit in that aspect. I got my station shirt signed, and he also signed the shirt we have for Bubba, which is really starting to fill up. I also took pics with my phone, but they kinda suck.
We were worried about having a place for W to sit since he'd never be able to stand through the whole thing. We talked to a security guard early on before going inside and he said if there wasn't any handicapped seating left after the meet that I should come back down and find him and he'd hook us up. And boy did he. We were in the balcony, which is where they have the handicapped seating, and he squeezed us in at the very end of the railing which was closest to the stage. So we were RIGHT THERE and could see everything. And they could see US! We got acknowledged by the drummer and the guitarist at different times. Even Jason gave us a nod and smile. Eye contact is awesome when you are an obsessed music fan like me.
The set list was great, he played a bunch of stuff from both CD's, especially my favorite from the second. 12 songs from his albums, and you would NOT believe what he encored with. I was expecting it to be Hicktown, his first smash hit, but he played that in his regular set. First the guitarists and the drummer came back out and jammed a bit, then Jason came back and did the classic "The Ride" about Hank Williams Sr, by David Allen Coe. Sounded fabulous. What really blew us away was how they then went into the chorus of Paradise City by Guns 'N Roses. Said they started playing that when they played clubs only. Next was another GNR, Sweet Child of Mine. Holy Moses it was unreal. The place went nuts. I wanted them to keep playing but that was the end. Below are some pics and I'll do some videos later.
Check out those eyes.
My darlin' hubby and Jason. He's holding Bubba's shirt that Jason signed.
A slightly drunk me with Jason, and W in the background.
The morning show duo, Blue and Korby Ray.
We were worried about having a place for W to sit since he'd never be able to stand through the whole thing. We talked to a security guard early on before going inside and he said if there wasn't any handicapped seating left after the meet that I should come back down and find him and he'd hook us up. And boy did he. We were in the balcony, which is where they have the handicapped seating, and he squeezed us in at the very end of the railing which was closest to the stage. So we were RIGHT THERE and could see everything. And they could see US! We got acknowledged by the drummer and the guitarist at different times. Even Jason gave us a nod and smile. Eye contact is awesome when you are an obsessed music fan like me.
The set list was great, he played a bunch of stuff from both CD's, especially my favorite from the second. 12 songs from his albums, and you would NOT believe what he encored with. I was expecting it to be Hicktown, his first smash hit, but he played that in his regular set. First the guitarists and the drummer came back out and jammed a bit, then Jason came back and did the classic "The Ride" about Hank Williams Sr, by David Allen Coe. Sounded fabulous. What really blew us away was how they then went into the chorus of Paradise City by Guns 'N Roses. Said they started playing that when they played clubs only. Next was another GNR, Sweet Child of Mine. Holy Moses it was unreal. The place went nuts. I wanted them to keep playing but that was the end. Below are some pics and I'll do some videos later.
Check out those eyes.
My darlin' hubby and Jason. He's holding Bubba's shirt that Jason signed.
A slightly drunk me with Jason, and W in the background.
The morning show duo, Blue and Korby Ray.
May 02, 2008
I GREW THIS!!!!
While I've been calling it a lilly, apparantly it's an Amaryllis. Whatev. Looks like a lilly to me, and I love lillies. It's been in the ground for about three years, and had nothing but the long flat leaves, until last week, when we noticed the blooms about to open. There's one more that hasn't popped yet. I had no idea what it was when I planted it, but I LOVE IT!!! What's awesome is that it's on my dear cat Tigger's grave next to the house. Where I just planted a gazillion wild lilly seeds. Will be so awesome next spring. Anyway...enjoy my pretty flower.
April 30, 2008
the bathroom....
...is going slowly. I guess that's what happens when you just have one guy doing the work as opposed to a crew, but a whole crew wouldn't fit in there, anyway. The new shower BASE is in, the new exhaust fan/heater should be finished today. I'm hoping tomorrow he can do the walls and floor or at least SOMETHING that feels like tangible progress. Costs aren't outrageous but it's still hard to fathom how much total it's going to cost.
W isn't feeling much better. He's recovered from the surgery itself, but isn't getting the relief we were expecting. Which is not good news, because they've basically told us there isn't anything else they can do for him. So we're expected to live like this forever. Him in miserable pain and depressed about it and not being able to work, and me seeing my spouse suffering and not being able to fix it. Not to mention, if he can't go back to work, our financial situation will not get any better.
The office has been driving me crazy. I have no desire to continue to do this work, but have little choice due to the flexibilty this place provides. Nothing else would pay even close to what this does, considering the bonuses I get from both bosses. So I'll just plug along, miserable, but what can I do? And it's not like I have other marketable skills to put to any use. I'm a glorified secretary and a mom. Whoopee.
On a plus side (finally) W and I have a date night this Saturday. Missy, dont' get too jealous, but we're going to see Jason Aldean at the House of Blues, and courtesy of the radio station, we'll get to meet him, too. Really looking forward to it, I love his music, and we both need a night of fun. Oh, and I may have an opportunity to see James Otto *ducks from the daggers Missy is throwing* because he's supposed to be coming to one of the clubs in the area later this year. Not getting too excited about that one, because it may not happen.
Uh, I think that's all I got. I'll try to take bathroom pictures once there's something to show some progress.
W isn't feeling much better. He's recovered from the surgery itself, but isn't getting the relief we were expecting. Which is not good news, because they've basically told us there isn't anything else they can do for him. So we're expected to live like this forever. Him in miserable pain and depressed about it and not being able to work, and me seeing my spouse suffering and not being able to fix it. Not to mention, if he can't go back to work, our financial situation will not get any better.
The office has been driving me crazy. I have no desire to continue to do this work, but have little choice due to the flexibilty this place provides. Nothing else would pay even close to what this does, considering the bonuses I get from both bosses. So I'll just plug along, miserable, but what can I do? And it's not like I have other marketable skills to put to any use. I'm a glorified secretary and a mom. Whoopee.
On a plus side (finally) W and I have a date night this Saturday. Missy, dont' get too jealous, but we're going to see Jason Aldean at the House of Blues, and courtesy of the radio station, we'll get to meet him, too. Really looking forward to it, I love his music, and we both need a night of fun. Oh, and I may have an opportunity to see James Otto *ducks from the daggers Missy is throwing* because he's supposed to be coming to one of the clubs in the area later this year. Not getting too excited about that one, because it may not happen.
Uh, I think that's all I got. I'll try to take bathroom pictures once there's something to show some progress.
April 25, 2008
rather than a real update, here's some pics/videos
The fat cat, Jack, crashed under the dining room table.
He lost a fight with a porch swing yesterday...I imagine the colors are going to be nice over the next few days, but at least the swelling was down this morning.
Behind the toilet, which never leaked, this is from the shower leaking.
Moldy floor next to the shower, behind the toilet.
Thunder Rolls, performed by Bubba.
This is from our bike ride excursion a few weeks ago.
Behind the toilet, which never leaked, this is from the shower leaking.
Moldy floor next to the shower, behind the toilet.
A little bike ride in the cul-de-sac.
Thunder Rolls, performed by Bubba.
April 18, 2008
surgery
is tomorrow morning...gotta be there at nine. shouldn't be super long wait, the surgeon is on call, not scheduled.
bathroom still tore up. we're looking at probably 3 grand total to fix everything, and make some other upgrades, but we're doing it in stages, the guy just can't start on it yet.
night full of running to do, once I leave the office. Bubba going to Gma's, my brother and his son will be in, so he'll have a good time. he just damn well better behave because he's been a holy terror at home. I fear that if he does get into preschool, he'll get kicked out in a week.
update as soon as I can.
bathroom still tore up. we're looking at probably 3 grand total to fix everything, and make some other upgrades, but we're doing it in stages, the guy just can't start on it yet.
night full of running to do, once I leave the office. Bubba going to Gma's, my brother and his son will be in, so he'll have a good time. he just damn well better behave because he's been a holy terror at home. I fear that if he does get into preschool, he'll get kicked out in a week.
update as soon as I can.
April 16, 2008
RANT AHEAD, consider yourself warned
Rant the first: Explain to me how it's good medicine to have a patient (and his wife) sitting in a tiny room with a hospital bed and a tv and a sink for NINE HOURS while waiting for his surgery? I had to BEG permission to give him a pain pill. Keep in mind, he'd not had anything to eat or drink since midnite. Once noon hit, I was pissed. Why should we show up at 7 am, meaning we had to get up at 5:00 in order to get on the road in time, when they didn't even take him to the OR Holding area until 4:00 pm. That is NOT a typo. We went from the little holding room downstairs, to the slightly larger holding room upstairs NINE HOURS after we checked in. NINE FUCKING HOURS PEOPLE. Then we waited another two hours before they took him to the OR. No other profession can get away with this, and we are powerless to stop it. So help me, for this next surgery, if they tell us to show at 5 am and we might show up at noon. I cannot handle another day of watching him writhe in pain because he can't have his meds, not to mention no food or drink for that long.
Rant the second: I pay my homeowners insurance people HOW MUCH money a year for them to say, oh, sorry that water damage isn't covered. WTF?!?!?! I have no idea how much this repair is going to cost but it's not going to be cheap. The entire floor in the bathroom needs torn up, at least two walls need fixed probably replaced, we need a new shower, then tile or something for the floor. Also, part of my closet will need fixed, floor and wall. We're screwed. All night I was trying to stay positive but as we uncovered more and more damage and mold and muck my spirits just sank. There's no telling how long the water was getting where it shouldn't be. But it's been long enough to destroy the place.
The only way I can pay for this is with a credit card, and we'd sworn off them to get ourselves out of debt. We're SOOOO close to being done with cards and now this. The spare bathroom shower sucks ass, no wonder my inlaws always want to use mine. But now *I* have to use it and man, it was a miserable shower this morning.
Did I mention the timing really blows? W is having ANOTHER SURGERY as soon as possible, and I have a completely ripped up bathroom. He had a ton of running around planned for today anyway, picking up prescriptions at the doc and then getting them filled, trying to get a copy of Bubba's birth certificate (another nightmare, we can't find it, and we HAVE TO HAVE IT for preschool registration stuff. We've plowed through the safe THREE TIMES, gone through every other place we store papers and NOTHING.)
But NOW, he has to find repair stuff, still get the scripts filled and try to find someone to come and look at this stuff and get an estimate that won't make my heart stop cold. All the while dealing with a kid who's decided he doesn't need to do what we tell him to do, and heaven forbid we tell him not to do something.
Blah. Sorry y'all. I'm trying to keep positive, but I've been so incredibly stressed out and on the brink of a breakdown to begin with and now all this hits. Last week was hard enough with all the problems with W, this is just too much. It's hard to enjoy the roses when you keep getting gouged by the thorns. The littlest thing now has me about in tears.
It didn't help that someone here at work that I turned to for support shot me down with, "you are so blessed, consider yourself lucky that you have xxx and yyy." Umm. I come to you to commiserate and gripe and that's all you got? Gee thanks, but forgive me if I'm not gonna be back around anytime soon. How hard would it have been for her to say, yeah that does suck, I'm so sorry, can I do anything? (this has been an ongoing thing with her, so I guess I should have learned by now.) Of course I know I'm blessed with my child, my health, all of that. Whatever. Am I off base for expecting support from a 'friend' instead of whatever you want to call it that she did give me? I mean, there's always trying to see the good in a situation, like, at least the house didn't burn down, blah blah blah. But this came across more as dismissive of my anger at the situation. Maybe that is what I've been trying to say. She was dismissive and it hurt my feelings. I don't know. Y'all can tell me if I'm making any sense or not.
I'll be out of touch a while since it's likely surgery will be tomorrow or Friday. Just pray that it all goes well and I soon have a nice new bathroom that isn't going to bankrupt me. I don't even want super fancy at all. I just want it to WORK!
Rant the second: I pay my homeowners insurance people HOW MUCH money a year for them to say, oh, sorry that water damage isn't covered. WTF?!?!?! I have no idea how much this repair is going to cost but it's not going to be cheap. The entire floor in the bathroom needs torn up, at least two walls need fixed probably replaced, we need a new shower, then tile or something for the floor. Also, part of my closet will need fixed, floor and wall. We're screwed. All night I was trying to stay positive but as we uncovered more and more damage and mold and muck my spirits just sank. There's no telling how long the water was getting where it shouldn't be. But it's been long enough to destroy the place.
The only way I can pay for this is with a credit card, and we'd sworn off them to get ourselves out of debt. We're SOOOO close to being done with cards and now this. The spare bathroom shower sucks ass, no wonder my inlaws always want to use mine. But now *I* have to use it and man, it was a miserable shower this morning.
Did I mention the timing really blows? W is having ANOTHER SURGERY as soon as possible, and I have a completely ripped up bathroom. He had a ton of running around planned for today anyway, picking up prescriptions at the doc and then getting them filled, trying to get a copy of Bubba's birth certificate (another nightmare, we can't find it, and we HAVE TO HAVE IT for preschool registration stuff. We've plowed through the safe THREE TIMES, gone through every other place we store papers and NOTHING.)
But NOW, he has to find repair stuff, still get the scripts filled and try to find someone to come and look at this stuff and get an estimate that won't make my heart stop cold. All the while dealing with a kid who's decided he doesn't need to do what we tell him to do, and heaven forbid we tell him not to do something.
Blah. Sorry y'all. I'm trying to keep positive, but I've been so incredibly stressed out and on the brink of a breakdown to begin with and now all this hits. Last week was hard enough with all the problems with W, this is just too much. It's hard to enjoy the roses when you keep getting gouged by the thorns. The littlest thing now has me about in tears.
It didn't help that someone here at work that I turned to for support shot me down with, "you are so blessed, consider yourself lucky that you have xxx and yyy." Umm. I come to you to commiserate and gripe and that's all you got? Gee thanks, but forgive me if I'm not gonna be back around anytime soon. How hard would it have been for her to say, yeah that does suck, I'm so sorry, can I do anything? (this has been an ongoing thing with her, so I guess I should have learned by now.) Of course I know I'm blessed with my child, my health, all of that. Whatever. Am I off base for expecting support from a 'friend' instead of whatever you want to call it that she did give me? I mean, there's always trying to see the good in a situation, like, at least the house didn't burn down, blah blah blah. But this came across more as dismissive of my anger at the situation. Maybe that is what I've been trying to say. She was dismissive and it hurt my feelings. I don't know. Y'all can tell me if I'm making any sense or not.
I'll be out of touch a while since it's likely surgery will be tomorrow or Friday. Just pray that it all goes well and I soon have a nice new bathroom that isn't going to bankrupt me. I don't even want super fancy at all. I just want it to WORK!
April 15, 2008
hey
Briefly: Surgery went ok, aftermath was complete hell. We're on the other side of all that NOW, but we're getting ready for round two, probably the end of this week.
All of this is compounded by the MOLD and FLOODING and ISSUES W found in MY CLOSET and bathroom. Apparantly, all my clothes are now spread across Bubba's bed, meaning he'll sleep with us tonite, joy of joys. And we get to rip apart the closet to try and find the leak. I'm so over all the issues with this damn house.
I don't even wanna mention the work drama. I hate it here. I don't want to work here anymore.
I'll update again as soon as I can. Unless the mold puts me out of my misery first.
All of this is compounded by the MOLD and FLOODING and ISSUES W found in MY CLOSET and bathroom. Apparantly, all my clothes are now spread across Bubba's bed, meaning he'll sleep with us tonite, joy of joys. And we get to rip apart the closet to try and find the leak. I'm so over all the issues with this damn house.
I don't even wanna mention the work drama. I hate it here. I don't want to work here anymore.
I'll update again as soon as I can. Unless the mold puts me out of my misery first.
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