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Tuesday Tidbits

June 2, 2009
  • I am SO tired lately. Part of it is my moods, part is I haven’t been able to run and the other part is..who knows. I was in bed by 10pm last night, up at 6:15am this morning and didn’t feel like I slept at all. I even left work early today and took a nap this afternoon. I woke up feeling a bit better, but not much.
  • Jacey lost another tooth, this makes number 4 since January. She is thrilled and thinks she looks “soooo cute”!

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  • I spent this weekend working on year end teacher’s gifts. I always decide to make something, get halfway through and regret being so crafty…LOL! I got finished though and hope they like them. I ended up making movie packs (popcorn and Blockbuster gift cards) for her main teacher and GT science teacher as well as a travel mug for her main teacher.

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  • We had absolutely gorgeous weather all weekend, so we hit the pool Friday and the beach Saturday. 2 hours at both, no sunscreen at the pool and no sunburn…sunscreen at the beach and I came back with lobster legs. Go figure…LOL!
  • This made me smile today and now I can’t get it out of my head. The creativity and time that went into it is mind boggling.

  • I got a blog award from Mary. Here are the details.

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Neno’s Award – Rules & Regulations:
1.As a dedication for those who love blogging and love to encourage friendships through blogging.
2.To seek the reasons why we all love blogging.
3.Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it.
4.Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.
5.Answer the award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.
6.Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.
7.Don’t forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post

Why I love blogging..huh?! I love to blog, because it is an out for me. A way to express what I am thinking and feeling no matter how exciting or mundane it may be that day. A place where I can have my opinions and not get blasted for them (those comments go in the trash :). It is also a nice avenue to share pics and happenings with friends and family arounf the world. Plus, when I started it years ago…it was just cool in the geeky sense and well, my license plate does say GRLGEEK after all.

I am going the be the spoil sport and not tag anyone though. If you are one of my friends and read this, consider it your tag!

  • I am on twitter again…yes, I gave in to peer pressure…LOL! Follow me and I’ll follow you! Thatdegirl on twitter
Lacey

{day 124}

Desktop backgrounds…I must have a new one every month. Sometimes I make them and sometimes they are freebies. This month I made it.

Lacey

calm(er)

December 16, 2008

I am much calmer today than I was last night. I (yes, me) even apologized to Bryan for overreacting last night. Whie I am still not happy about the change, it could be worse. It could be for longer or it could be him that is going back after Christmas instead of someone else. I agonized over the decision to still have our date night Saturday night with the change (we are going to The Melting Pot with friends) but opted to go ahead and keep the plans. We need some alone time and this will be our last opportunity for about 3 weeks. So, we’ll get Bryan from the airport, pick up some lunch and then he and Jacey can put up the tree before our dinner. Maybe even watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas”.

Otherwise, life is life. Work is crazy but I am taking consolation in the fact that I only have 4 more work days and then 12 consecutive days off…YAY!! We had our annual review today and mine basically said “keep up the excellent work”. I really enjoy working at a place that appreciates and recognizes your effort and has such a wonderful *team* in place.

Today wasn’t a good eating day though. The past two days, I have been way tight..I think it is hormonally related, but who knows. This morning, yogurt was rough going down so I played it safe with mashed potatoes for dinner. I did go work out but opted not to run and instead do the elliptical and recumbent bike. Not sure why, I burn more calories running and exert less effort (in my mind anyway). The elliptical kills me…I’m not sure if it is because I am so short or what but I hate that thing…LOL!

I even managed to do a layout tonight while talking to Bryan as well (no one pass out or anything). I can’t even begin to tell you the last time I scrapped.

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The rest of this week is going to continue on its crazy path. Tomorrow is work/school and then I’ll work another hour while Jacey is in choir. Thursday is work/school, my girl’s Christmas lunch/party, Jacey has early release, Jacey’s tennis and I need to start the laundry. Then Friday, Jacey is out of school, so I need to go get bloodwork done early, groceries, clean house, finish laundry and then Jacey’s tennis. Then, Saturday Bryan comes home…YAY!! Hopefully with things being so nuts, time will seem faster…we shall see.

recent project

July 11, 2008

I finished this project last month and forgot to share. There is a lady I work with that is just my saving grace some days. She rejoices with me when I am happy and is there for me when I’m not. I am so blessed to work with so many wonderful people, but I was just being led to *do* something for her. So, I emailed her daughter and asked for a pic of her boys and made this. I was actually quite pleased with how it turned out for once :-)

Belinda's tumbler

Belinda's tumbler

Belinda's tumbler

miscellaneous Monday

June 23, 2008

Today, I am scattered…so therefore my post will be too :-)

  • Gifted Testing x2 – Bright and early, this morning Jacey had her second round of gifted testing. Why Florida requires so much is beyond me, but such is life. If you remember, last time, she made a 134 which is considered gifted. She had to make a 127 to even get to this second round of testing. Today, her rough score was a 135. It still needs to be verified but in the 10 or so categories involved in the test, she scored average in 1 and the rest were above average or superior. We’ll will get the verified score in the mail in a few weeks and then will meet with the guidance counselors at her new school, the week before school starts.
  • Hep A – After Jacey’s testing, we headed over to the hospital to get her last hepatitis A shot. She was due Saturday, so I was attempting to get her in at the first available time, only to find out immunizations was out of the hep A?!? Last week when I was in the clinic for my allergy appt, they were out of the DTaP. How in the heck are they OUT of a vaccination?? Obviously someone isn’t doing their job. Supposedly, they will have more by Thursday when we go back up for my oncology appt…we shall see.
  • Endometrial Biopsy – Today was also my endometrial biopsy. It was supposed to be last week but I had to reschedule because last week Bryan was night flying and his bosses…well, let’s just say they aren’t on my good list lately. I was really dreading this, but like my bone marrow biopsy, it was no big deal. I took a couple and Motrin before I went in and there were only two moments I even needed to close my eyes. I lightly cramped for about an hour afterward but that is it. My results should be back in 2-3 weeks, so if you could say a prayer for me, I would really appreciate it.
  • New Purse – After my biopsy, we had a bit of time before we needed to get back to Jacey and Miss S, her babysitter, so we stopped by the BX. We didn’t truly need anything but I have been itching for a new purse. I *just* got a new one about 2 months ago when I went in search of a summer purse. I found a lime green one that I loved and bought. Since then though, I realized it was not the best choice. It can’t go up on my shoulder and with my lifestyle it really doesn’t work well. I am constantly holding someone’s hand, so it has to go in the other and then my hands are tied :-). I usually have pretty good purse luck at the BX, so I headed to that section (about the only luck I have at the BX). Browsed and found a few that would do but one that I kept going back to. I kept putting it back though because of the price. Bryan finally told me to buy it…I’m not sure if it was because he could see I really liked it or because he was looking for an escape after being drug round and round the purse section about 5 times. I’d place my bet on the latter. Isn’t it purdy??

  • cont. – Standing there though today, made me realize I have a purse fetish. If I would have randomly seen this purse instead of going to look for one, I STILL would have probably came up with some reason to get it…LOL! Reminds me of my friend E and her *proverbial brown purse* fetish…she even made a LO about it which was just adorable!
  • SYTYCS Week 3 – So, Jen and I didn’t make it to week 4. After seeing the week 4 challenge, I can’t say I am heartbroken over it…LOL! I love working with Jen, she’s the coolest. Here is my week 3 layout now that I can share. (sidenote: I love you all the numbers is a saying that Jacey came up with a year or two ago. It stayed our special thing for a long while and I miss hearing it.)

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