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February 14, 2007 Valentine's Day.

Well, not a lot going on here today. I boasted the other day that Duck and I don't get into arguments, and today we got into a little spat. He doesn't feel well, won't go to the doctor and I can't seem to get away from one child or the other without tears being shed for 15 or more minutes. Usually it comes with screaming as well. Anyhow, quick spat and it's over. He stayed home today, the car was stuck. I'm calling the doctor in the morning to see if we can possibly get him in. He has stopped running a fever, but he is now having problems breathing and significant chest pain.
I got bad news today on top of having a crappy day. My uncle has been diagnosed with brain cancer. I found out in April last year that he had prostate and lung. He did so well in fighting, but now it is in his brain and affecting his motor and process functions. I will pray for him everyday. My aunt is keeping good spirits, as much as one possibly can, but I pray for her also. Shortly after I got that call I realized that my cake had been in the oven for almost 2 hours and it still wasn't done. Thank goodness I got my lasagnas done earlier. My oven stopped working. I'm going to try to track down the part and pick it up tomorrow if it isn't too expensive. If so, it will wait until we get our tax check and I will use the slow cooker and bread maker for now.
Yesterday's question: "If you could alter one physical characteristic of your mate, what would you change?" I would alter his eyes to make him see better. He was born 3 weeks preemie and ended up having a near fatal reaction to his formula which, as the were told, had a huge impact on his vision. He can only see out of one eye, with limited vision. I would give him his full sight.
Today's question: "IF you could dine alone with anyone from any period in history which person would it be?"
Okay, I'm leaving you on a happy note, even though you will see it first. Here is a picture of MC. Sunshine tried to pick him up today twice, I'm glad but scared at the same time. I am keeping a more watchful eye.
PS: K - please remind me to send you pics if I forget to do so tomorrow.
Good night,
K
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Wednesday February 14, 2007 - 09:32pm (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments
February 13, 2007 The white STUFF
First I'd like to start out with the question from yesterday: "If you could have an elegant dinner alone with anyone presently alive, whether you know them or not, who would you want it to be?" Sappy as this may sound, my husband, but I don't want us to be alone. We don't so much without our children, however it would be nice to eat one meal that is hot without nursing first. That's the funny thing about babies. I'll start dinner and about 15 to 20 minutes left Duck will finish it. I will nurse MC and hope that he doesn't want to eat again until after I'm done. BUT it never fails, as soon as I bring him into the dining room he wakes up when he smells the food and wants to eat again. That's okay, this will pass.
Today's questions is a little touchy: "If you could alter one physical characteristic of your mate, what would you change?" OH BOY and right before Valentine's Day. Hum...I'll have to think about this one.
It sleeted since before this morning at 8 am until after 2 when the boys and I laid down for a nap. Now there is a lot of snow and they just let Duck go home early since the roads were bad. It is really bad here, Duck had to park by the garage and slid into that position.
I had Rice Soup and Grilled Cheese for dinner. It was good, I just put Soy Sauce in with it and it makes it DELICIOUS.
Anyhow Duck is home now, and we are going to settle into a nice warm (inside) evening.
Stay Warm!
K
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Tuesday February 13, 2007 - 09:20pm (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments
February 12, 2007 By the way
I had a WONDERFUL workout today with K, it was short, but a great workout. She picked up some new workout videos and they are great. I can't wait until Wednesday, if the snow isn't too deep. I will try to do Tae Bo tomorrow. Duck also brought in my ab thingy and I'm going to start doing my crunches. There was a part on the video today that I just couldn't do, even after she positioned me, I didn't get the work out that she said I was suppose to be getting. It must be a problem with the gravity...my mid and upper section not allowing me to properly lift my hips. Or just a first time...maybe I'll get it Wed.
K.
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Monday February 12, 2007 - 08:43pm (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments
February 12, 2007 More snow is on its way
As I'm sitting here eating a Hostess Cupcake (yeah I know, what about the work out I did today...) I was thinking of my grandmother who is in a nursing home. I read a message from a fellow freecycler and it talked about how lonely it was in nursing homes. I need to go and see her again. I screwed up with Larry, it was always, I'll go see him tomorrow, well tomorrow came after he died on my birthday and the funeral was a few days later. That wasn't how I wanted to see him. I never got to tell him again that I loved him. He was a very close and dear friend's father. He treated me like his daughter. We all have our regrets about not seeing someone when we thought we didn't have the time.
Anyhow, back to the topic at hand...more crappy white stuff! Arggggghhhhhh. You know, when I was in school I would pray for snow every night before bed. When I was young I would wish for snow, and it would inevitably snow. When I was 6, the only thing that I wanted for Christmas was snow, and sure enough, on Christmas Day we got flurries....Did I mention that we were living in Tampa Bay, Florida? Yup it snowed. From that point on they threatened to send me to the Sierra Desert if I wished for it again. Well now, I HATE having to go out in it. I don't want it to snow anymore. Ever since my near death (like my life literally flashed before my eyes while the semi nearly ran over my car with both Sunshine and I in it) I hate it. I don't want it to snow. But then I hate the heat also. Humm...sounds like I need to quit complaining and go on with life. It could be worse, we could be living in Parish New York where they now have 11 feet of snow, yes I said feet. Well we are suppose to be getting between 7 and 11 inches tonight.
Yesterday's Question: "If you had to eliminate a single type of animal forevermore, which would you choose?" Answer: RODENTS - I'm not sure of what great significant they are to our world. They carry rabies and other nasty diseases. Weren't the once responsible for an outbreak of the plague? Bye, bye rodents. Wanna hear a story. Well it all starts with me sitting on the pot, yes I was using the potty and Duck walked in to ask me something or what not. Shortly after he opened the door, in runs this horrible little gray mouse and runs under the washer. What is one to do while sitting on the pot? I did what any other woman in my situation would do, I lifted my feet off the air and screamed that the top of my lungs. Yet again, another reason not to go to the potty with the lights out. Do you know the #1 reason? I was once watching this special on Rescue 911, a show that I used to watch when I was much younger. Anyhow, this little boy ran in to his mother and kept saying snake, and she didn't believe him. Finally she decided to show him that there wasn't a snake, and she went into the bathroom where he was leading her. He pointed at the toilet and she lifted, well guess what? There was a huge Boa coiled up in her toilet bowl. This was in fact a real event that actually happened. Someone in the apartment building had this huge snake and it got out. I slithered it's way into the toilet and through to several toilets in the building. It finally died after everyone had dumped so much Drano in the toilet to get the pipes unclogged. They had to rip out the woman's wall and pull it out of the plumbing. I NEVER go to the potty if I can't see what is going on. Ever notice that I have candles in my potty in case the power goes out? Yup!
Today's "IF" Question: "If you could have an elegant dinner alone with anyone presently alive, whether you know them or not, who would you want it to be?" Josh Lucas comes to mind....I'll let you know what I decide tomorrow.
It looks like tomorrow's question could get me into trouble....hum.
Well both boys are in bed, my doc canceled my appt for tomorrow, which SUCKS. Not to give you too much information, but Valentines Day is coming up and I was hoping to have Oh-LaLa for the 2nd time in 5 months, but guess not. BUMMER. Well now the kitty wants to go out, and I want to get the living room picked up and the dishes ran before I lay down. I may even try to catch a nice warm bath. Good night to all, and stay warm!
Katy
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Monday February 12, 2007 - 08:38pm (EST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments
February 11, 2007 Quiet....
All three of my favorite men are asleep, one on the couch, one on a toddler mattress on the floor and one in the swing. Peace! I will blog and then straiten up the kitchen from lunch and get Dinner in the oven.
As for yesterday's question: If you could have lived through any war in history (without actually fighting in it), which would it be?........The civil war. As an American I believe that it was one of the most important wars in our history. We united all man, white, black, brown, orange and green to be created equally. Granted it took some time after that to get almost everyone on board, but we have some very profound black individuals in our world today...Colin Powell, Condalessa Rice and many others. We have the movie Glory which shows a portrayal of the war, and we have Remember the Titan which show how the hardships of joining black and whites in one school. We also have American History X, which if you have not seen it, I must warn you, it is very ummm...how do I put it? It is about a guy who was in a group for White Power and he went to prison and how it changed his life from hatred to understand the world around him. It IS NOT a movie that we watch when Sunshine is awake for it is a movie that I feel only adults should watch. It is eye opening at the hatred that still exists, but how people can change. Hummm...okay, well on to today's question.
"If you could eliminate any one type of insect permanently from the earth, what would you get rid of?" Well I already know my answer. The one insect beside a roach that I hate. And granted I never really grew up with roaches since my mother was a pest control tech most of my life, I pick the mosquito. They do so much harm....they bite you, suck your blood and leave this bump that itches. And if you are like me, you can't quit itching it and it becomes a scab and then you pick at it and it becomes a scar. They cause Parvo in dogs and now they are carries of the West Nile Virus. I would eliminate them completely. I often times wonder if they can carry and transmit the West Nile Virus, why the can't carry or transmit AIDS. Things that make me go....hum..... AIDS, now there is a disease along with Cancer that I'd want to get rid of. I'm sure that is a "IF" question down the road. I've never been effect or knowingly in contact with an AIDS or HIV patient, but I'm sure that it can effect a person/family just like cancer and I've had my fair share of that in my family.
So should I go to the next question??? Why not....
"IF you had to eliminate a single type of animal forevermore, which would you choose?" Assuming that they mean "type" as in species ie: feline, canine, etc. I'll have to think about this one.
Okay, well I'm off...more tomorrow.
By the way, anyone who reads this, I have a coupon off for $2.00 at Jiffy Lube that I can print or mail to you. Proceeds go to the La Leche League of Indiana. I person think that it is a wonderful group that offers support, guidance and a few ideas for nursing moms.
Katy