The Caldwell Corner

Oh my!!

2011-03-08T19:09:00.001-05:00

Hubby came to take me out to eat tonight while I'm at work. We decided on Long Johns. I got popcorn shrimp and fries and of course it comes with hush puppy. I absolutely love the hush puppies!! Sadly though of course on my diet I can't have them. I proceeded to pull all the breading off of my shrimp as well but guess what I did??
I ATE quite a few of my french fries!! I've not had potatoes in over a year now!! I'm paranoid now that it is going to be my down fall!! Please oh please I hope no ill effects come from it.

Our 10 year Anniversary

2011-02-25T07:25:00.001-05:00

Yesterday was it!!! Wow!!! 10 years!!!! My oh my, where has the time gone??? In so many ways it seems like only yesterday!
I took the day off and we did nothing all day, which was really nice since I still haven't been feeling all that great. Last night we got dressed and went out for dinner. Place here in town that we'd never been to, called The Pine Club. Really nice place and great food!!
We had a lovely time just being together. I imagine I will feel the same way in another 10 years. Love is bliss eh?

Back to work

2011-02-23T07:32:00.001-05:00

So I had a bit of a rough night back to work due to the fact that I couldn't take my pain meds cause they knock me out. My partner at work helped out a lot though which was very kind of him.
Hoping tonight will be better. Woke up this morning feeling really good. Yay!!

Back to work

2011-02-22T07:54:00.001-05:00

Went to the doctor yesterday. He days I need to go see another doctor and that I also need to have some more tests ran. Bummer!!
Stayed off work yesterday but going to go back today. Hope not much pain is involved.

A Bit Better

2011-02-21T08:03:00.001-05:00

Yesterday, I slept most of the day away. Still was in quite a but if dis comfort. Today I woke up feeling a bit better. Hope I can get in to see the doctor this morning.
Nothing much happened yesterday. Jonathan and I started watching the movie "Life as we Know It" I will have to finish it tonight. Going to try and go to work today. I'm scheduled off this Thursday and Friday for my 10 year anniversary so I only have to make it 3 days.
Hoping I am a-ok by tomorrow.

Pain Again

2011-02-20T07:25:00.001-05:00

Woke up this morning in about the same amount of pain as I started off with the other day before my trip to the ER. Let's hope that my day doesn't include another trip.
I've let the babies out to run in the yard for a bit. As soon as the hubby comes downstairs I'm going to lay down.
I found this blogging app for my phone and its working pretty great. Already I have managed to blog more than I thought I would. You can post pictures really easy as well. Now the only thing I really need to do is to update my site. Maybe I'll get around to that soon.

Kidney Infection

2011-02-20T01:10:00.001-05:00

Well Friday I had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance. I was at work so it was quite embarrassing ti day the least.
Turns out they tell me I have a kidney infection. Says its in the upper part of my kidney and I understand that is usually more severe. All I know is I hurt really bad and I hope I never go through all that pain again. Just awful!!
My hubby came to the hospital and sat with me until I got released about 5pm. Super glad that I didn't have to stay all night.
They have me some pain pills, anti biotics and I have to go see my family doctor on Monday.
Sure hope this has nothing to do with the Atkins diet that I have been on for almost a year now. Guess I will find or more Monday.

Dreary Day

2011-02-17T08:12:00.001-05:00

Its going to be a blah day but at least the snow has gone away. Its only February and yet its in the 50's. Hope to see the sun sometime this week. The dogs are loving the warmer weather.

Valentines Day

2011-02-16T07:46:00.001-05:00

My hubby surprised me with these flowers and a shar pei card!! He did good this year!! Hated that I had trio work though. Our 10 year anniversary is coming up this month. Hard to believe!!

Losing weight

2010-10-30T15:26:00.001-04:00

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I started the Atkins diet back in March. So far I have lost right at 38lbs. I am very happy, but am trying to lose at least 20 more pounds.

Hmm...just not good with this

2010-06-12T23:40:00.002-04:00

I'm thinking that perhaps the reason I'm not good at remembering to blog as often as I'd like to share info with my friends, may be due to the fact that I'm forced to leave an End of shift report at work and it makes me rack my brain to remember what I have done in the last 8 hours and not forget anything, that by the time I'm finished with that.....well I've done all the talking so to speak for one night.
Maybe I should start trying to do this of the morning before I go to work. Hmmm....there's a thought, we'll see how far I get with that one.
On a happier note. It's been 3 months now since I started my Atkins diet. I'm now down 23lbs!!!! Yay for me. Hope to be able to lose another 12 by my birthday in August. Fingers crossed!
It's been so humid here that I've not got to enjoy much of the outdoors as of late. I mainly stay in the air conditioned house, along with the pei, who are none to interested in being out in the heat and humidity either.
Think that is enough for the night. I'm off to read in my book now. Catch ya next time.

Day before Mother's Day

2010-05-08T23:08:00.002-04:00

Tonight I went to a dinner with my Mother and my sister for Mother's Day. It was nice and I was really glad to see my sister. We don't see each other enough now days. Of course she has 5 kids to keep her very busy, but I miss her all the same. She can't get on the internet cause she doesn't have a computer at home, but I hope one day she will.
I had some flowers delivered to my Mother on Thursday. She really likes them. I plan to go by and visit with her tomorrow.

Why oh why!?!

2010-03-31T16:27:00.002-04:00

Must I wait until winter has come and gone to get sick?!?! I think its just my sinuses but really not sure. I finally went to the doctor yesterday. I not only got 2 shots, but also an antibiotic, nose spray and eye drops. Hoping in the next day or so I will be back to my usual self. Had to take 2 days off of work, not good for vacation time later in the year.
On the bright side, the sun is shining today and it's nearly 70 degrees outside. All the pei took full advantage and sunned themselves as much as possible.

Hey I'm getting better

2010-03-29T16:51:00.003-04:00

Another weekend has come and gone. Back to work Monday. Did have a rather nice weekend though, that is until Saturday night when I started getting that dreaded scratchy throat that is a tale tale sign for me that my sinuses are messed up. ARGH! I'm going to try and not go to the doctor unless of course it turns into a full blown infection which nearly everytime it does. Sunday I rested the whole day and even got in a nap on the couch which usually means I don't feel well cause I never seem to be able to fall asleep with the tv on otherwise.
Its chilly here again today, I'm ready for warm weather but only if its gonna get warm and stay warm. This back and forth mess is what messes me up.
Well, got to go, more next time maybe.

Weekend News

2010-03-20T15:03:00.002-04:00

I am enjoying the day with the dogs. Hubby went to see a high school basketball game. I decided to stay home and enjoy the time on my computer. :)
I'm really trying to not worry about my job situation, cause afterall its not like I can do anything about it anyway. Still its easy to say you aren't going to worry but very hard to do so. I have at least learned from all this how important it is to get my impulsive spending habits under control.

Jonathan and I gave the big boy Cojak a bath today. That was fun, haha, gosh I don't know how much he weighs now, all I do know is it takes the both of us, and he's still very heavy. I only did him today, perhaps we will do another tomorrow.

It's overcast here today, and expecting a shower sometime today or tomorrow. The first day of Spring! Yeah, bring it on, I'm ready for some sunny warm weather.

All the pei are snoozing and I think I'm going to read a book.

I thought of you today

2010-03-17T19:29:00.002-04:00

This is my second entry on my own blog in a week, hey I'm doing better this week. :)
Not a whole lot to talk about though. Still a waiting game about my place of employment, I sure hope things pick up soon.

I'm so glad to see some sunshine today. I know my hubby is glad, this is the second day in a row now that he has "rolled" the lawn so that it levels out while its still pretty wet. Next will come the fertilizer, boy where the dogs run, they have worn a path.

I am still doing good on my diet, at least I think I am, I know following this Atkins seems alot better than some of the other diets I have tried. I dont mind if it takes a while to see results, just as long as I see some. I know my body already feels better with stopping the sugar. It's worth it for nothing but that even. I don't seem to have the blood sugar problems at least not right now. I hope with changing my eating habits things will be better in that area. So far I think I've only lost about maybe 5lbs, I started on the 7th of March.

That's about it for me today, catch you next time.

I'm here for now

2010-03-13T22:34:00.002-05:00

So, I don't think I'll ever get around to being a faithful everyday blogger. Sorry, just can't seem to fit it in. Maybe one day though you just never know.

There have been quite a few things going on around here though. Lets see if I can recount a few of them for you.

I think Chloe mentioned in her blog that Cojak and Scooter got into a scuffle that didn't go over really well with the hubby. He's tired of them fighting, but to their credit it HAD been quite some time. I'm just always on edge for a while after to be available whenever I'm at home to be around them. This sometimes doesn't work out because I always seem to "need" to lay back down of the morning once he gets up for the day. My fingers are crossed though that nothing else happens.

One morning a few weeks ago now, he called and woke me up from one of my morning naps, saying he needed me down here. I just knew they had gotten into a fight. I jump up run down here and I see his warm up jacket laying on the floor in the 1/2 bath downstairs. My first thought was he had gotten bitten trying to get them apart. I venture further and discover him sitting there, with what looked like blood all around him. This I soon learned was the case but it was not from one of the dogs. My hubby had gotten sick and brought up all this blood. I call 911, shaking, I told them what was going on and they arrived within about 15 minutes or less. We found out that his acid reflux had messed up his esophagus and 3 nights prior to this he had been sick at his stomach. When this happened he ripped his esophagus and it took a few days for it to come up. Anyway, he had to have some blood given to him where he lost so much, and after a few days in the hospital he was allowed to come home. No surgery!!!! Thank God!!! I just knew it was going to be another surgery and he's been through so much health wise within the last year. Just really glad he's home and seems to be doing fine. He has to take medicine, but it appears to be healing on its on.

My job, there's a touchy subject right now. I'm not sure what is going to happen there, but business hasn't been good for a while now. They let 4 people go about 2 weeks ago, needless to say, I'm very scared that my time to leave is approaching. I really hope not, I hate to have to go out looking for another job, when there just doesn't seem to be much around here anymore. Fingers and paws are all crossed here that business picks up and things work themselves out.

I am now working 4 days a week. 9 hour days. We are doing this I think for about 3 months. This is my first week of doing it, but I must say, it has been really nice being home for 3 days this weekend. Just really weird how in the automotive industry you can go from working 7 days a week for a long time to practically no overtime in the matter of just a little time.

Ok, sounds like I've said enough to keep everyone up on what is going on for now.
Off to play a game with Jonathan.

2nd blog for the new year

2010-01-16T19:52:00.002-05:00

I will eventually get around to doing this on a daily basis, maybe. :) I am so very glad that I am off on a 3 day weekend. I was going to work Monday, which is a holiday for the hourly people but not for us, then I just said, nah, I'd much rather have a long weekend.
The hubby is about to watch a football game, so perhaps I'll read some more in my book I'm reading at the moment. It's Dean Koontz, and I believe if I remember right, it is "A Big, Little Life", its a memoir about his dog Trixie that went to the bridge a few years ago. I'm sure it's going to make me cry.
Chloe got up and appeared to be fevering this morning. I always try and give it an excuse other than FSF. She did throw up last night, so I'm thinking maybe it is something else. Paws crossed anyway.
My goal for the weekend is to list some stuff on Ebay, and to get my computer room organized. Lastly, I'd like to be able to get all my stuff downloaded off the computers to the new portable hard drive I bought a while ago.

New Year Resolutions

2010-01-12T21:12:00.003-05:00

On New Years I sat and thought about my resolutions for the year and what I wanted to try and accomplish. My list had several different things to choose from so I will name just a few and hope that by doing so I will commit to them a bit more.

1. Blog more often, well considering this is the 12th of the month already and I don't think I've blogged any thus far, seems I'm really getting this under control. Haha!

2. The ever I need to drop at least 30 pounds. This one continually gets renewed each year and so far has not reached the goal with the exception of once upon a time, years ago. Well see how I do this go around.

3. Help my son become more responsible and hoping he'll be able to get a part time job this summer. We are making head way with this one, fingers crossed that it lasts through the year.

4. Something we always strive for in our own way, be a better person and make a difference in the world some kind of way. I continually strive for this, but wonder sometimes how big of an impact one can make.

Well, I'm just 12 days late in my first item, hoping as the days go by, things will improve.

It's the Weekend!!!!

2009-12-18T17:25:00.001-05:00

I'm so excited. Just to be off for two days will be nice. Then I come back for 3 days and off for a whole 11 days. I'm practically jumping for joy here!!!! Yipee!!! I can finish up my last minute gifts and be done. I will have lots of time to play with the little furry kids as well.
Weather man says we may get some of the white stuff tonight. I hope so.

The Long Awaited Break

2009-12-17T17:05:00.002-05:00

It is almost here!!! I can hardly wait!!!! After this week, I just have to work 3 days next week then I will be off for 11 whole days!!!! I can do housework, play with my furry babies, and maybe play with the "toys" I get for Christmas!!!
We decided not to do outside lights this year :( It's a bit drab without them, but I didn't want the hubby out there in the cold doing that with not having alot of feeling in the one leg and foot. Instead he's been my wrapper!!! I love it, he knows how much I dread and truly hate wrapping gifts so he has done them all for me this year!!!! Gotta love that!!!

Where did it go?

2009-12-03T19:31:00.002-05:00

The time that is, where did it go. I was just talking about being off of work for awhile and now that time has come and gone, and I don't think I got to enjoy myself as much as I wanted to. I did have a wonderful time off but it's just never long enough.
I didn't get even half of the things I had intended to do completed, but that is ok I'll get to it one day.
Jonathan and I went to see New Moon which I thought was really great!!! I really enjoyed the wolves.
We also put the Christmas Tree up and its all decorated and even has some gifts under it.
My hubby let me order my gift and then he surprised me with one, but I didn't know it and had went out and bought the same thing. :( Oh well, great minds and all I suppose.
Now, its back to work because I for sure owe and owe and owe.

Shopping

2009-11-19T17:59:00.001-05:00

So glad that I am in the mood to shop!!!! I've already started my Christmas shopping!!! Yay for me!!! Maybe I will put the tree up the day after Thanksgiving as well. I am working Saturday I have already been told! Boo! But the good thing is I work Monday next week then I don't have to come back until the Monday after Thanksgiving!!!! How cool is that!?! I should be able to get lots accomplished, I hope!

New Toys!!!!

2009-11-17T18:00:00.002-05:00

I decided to buy myself a portable hard drive this weekend. It is a 640gb and it is a pretty maroon color. I also have bought an update for my wireless router. Keep in mind, I have not opened either one. haha!! Hoping to maybe do that this weekend if I'm lucky enough to be off again.
I also got a program for my Blackberry called Tetherberry, so that I can use my phone as a modem in places with no wi-fi. I took it to my parents with my laptop, and waaaalaaaaa!!!! It works!!! Awesome!!!
Yes, I love gadgets!!!!

Ho-Hum

2009-11-12T16:34:00.002-05:00

I have come to the conclussion as of late, that my life is a rather boring mess, that happens over and over every day! Haha! Who would have thought I would be so content with the boredom of everyday living!
Still yet again not much to report other than to say that the dogs have been having a few sick days. At least Chloe and Scooter have. Scooter has basically not wanted to eat anything for about 3 days now, so this morning I asked LB to look inside his mouth. He has a bleeding tooth!!!! Probably a good reason for not wanting to chew. Tomorrow he goes to see the vet! Hurray!! Hopefully they can do something. I gave him a pain pill, hoping that will allow him some eating time. He's been growling LB said at the others when they eat, no wonder I would be too if I was hungry! LOL!
It it looking really strongly like I won't have to work this weekend, yipee for that one! I might be able to finally find the energy to give the dogs a bath. That and some housework anyway are my main 2 focuses for the weekend.
The leaves were attacked with the lawn mower again today. Each time he goes out there and chops them up I think it'll be the last time, so far I've been wrong every time.
To answer your question Di, we have decided to not put Jonathan through college. Aside from the expense it would be, I really think it would be alot on him. He struggled so much just in regular school with the modifications that they provided, and college was not going to do much except for provide a tutor and some extra time. Maybe in a few more years just not sure yet, but I don't want to pursue it just yet. Hoping very strongly though that he can find a part time job :O)

Today is Tuesday!

2009-11-10T20:13:00.002-05:00

Nothing much going on, but havent' been on in a few days, and I do like to blog when I think of it. I'll never be as good as Chloe but I try.
So, I did work the weekend. Sunday was LB's 68th bday so he came down at my lunch time and we went to AppleBee's for dinner. Other than that all he wanted was a card.
Monday was a pretty uneventful day as well, just work and Facebook mainly.
I've got to come up with something to occupy Jonathan's time. I'm thinking I'll take him out to the grocery stores and see if he can get a job. He really wanted to work at the local cinema but I don't think they are going to call.
It's been rather nice here which is weird since it is now November and should be pretty cold by now. I love having the fire going on a cold night, but hey I've been at work alot lately so maybe when I'm off I'll enjoy the fire.
Today is Tuesday and it was quite the same as yesterday. I slept late today which is always great in my book.
I'm really starting to think about Christmas already, and this usually doesn't happen until after Thanksgiving. I will put the tree up the day after most likely and I've already started my shopping. Wow, I'm on the ball this year!
That's about it for now.

Looks like another working weekend

2009-11-05T19:44:00.002-05:00

Found out today that Saturday is for sure a day of work, and most likely Sunday as well. It was really nice to have last weekend off, but on the positive side with Christmas coming up, it won't hurt to be working.
I did a few things this morning before coming to work. Nothing worth mentioning other than FaceBook stuff and house stuff.
One day just changes into another, and we repeat.
Maybe something good like hitting the lottery will happen? Wouldn't that be a blast. Hey, we can dream. :)

Oh the shame of it all!

2009-11-03T19:41:00.003-05:00

The biggest confession I have to make is the fact that during the entire weekend off, I did NOT give even 1 dog a bath!!!! Shame on me, that was number one on my list! Well, maybe I will get lucky enough to have another weekend off, not holding my breath but if I do, I promise, at least 3 of these dirtballs will get clean! :)

I think I have pretty much adjusted to the time change. I don't like the getting dark earlier part, but oh well such is life!

I got up and went to vote today, then took Jonathan to the store to get a Christmas gift for his Papaw.

After I got back I got on FaceBook to play my games but ran out of time and didn't get all finished. Now I'm at work wondering what has gone to waste.

The Whole Weekend?

2009-10-29T18:07:00.002-04:00

I've been told I'm going to have the ENTIRE weekend off from work!!! I can not wait! What will I do first? I know I must not sleep all day! but hey even if I did I'd still have another whole day left.
Must make a list of things to get done.
1. Give dogs a bath!
2. Rest
3. More rest
Hmmm.....will add more later.

Went to get meds today!

2009-10-27T20:43:00.002-04:00

So, I have this battle going on right now with some acid reflux. I went to the doctor and he gave me a prescription. Been taking them every morning, and no sore throat and no heartburn in the night. I ran out of medicine and put off going to get the refill. Last night I was sooooo miserable, it was so bad and I couldn't lay down for sooooo long. It was almost 4 oclock and after taking everything I could for heartburn later that I was finally able to drift off.
Needless to say, the pharmacy seen me today and that pill was popped right away.
Hoping tonight is much better.

Monday and back to work

2009-10-26T21:19:00.003-04:00

Guess I shouldn't say that when I worked yesterday as well. I did have a nice day off on Saturday though and spent it at home with my gang. It was also big boy's 3rd birthday! Wow time flies. He stayed outside some but was inside with the rest of them quite a bit as it was pretty cold. We kept a fire going and it was nice and comfy inside.
Jonathan went to the church for some teen special event. The next thing I know he's calling asking if he can go to King's Island to the Haunted house thing there with all the others. Needless to say he didn't arrive home until about 2:30am. He had to wake me up with the phone which I had put on vibrate or all chaos would have happened if he had called or rang the bell. He wasn't planning to go anywhere else so he didn't have his key.
Sunday I came to work, and that was about the weekend in a nutshell.
Hope everyone else had a nice one.

A day off, I hope I don't sleep it away!

2009-10-23T22:18:00.002-04:00

Tomorrow I get another day off, yahooo!!!!! I just hope I'm not too tired to enjoy it. I'd really like to take one or two of the dogs up to the park and walk around the pond, but I don't know if it will rain all day. Mostly I'm just hoping that I am not too tired and sleep the day away. I have to come in on Sunday to work.
I didn't do much of anything the last few days. Seems my life is a bit boring at the moment. All I do is sleep, eat, and work, and then start all over again. Gotta be something out there better!

Last Cut for the grass

2009-10-20T17:58:00.002-04:00

Well, today was the last cut for the yard this season. Until next spring the lawn mower has been cleaned and stored away. Yay!!!!

In other news I got up early this morning, well, early for me it was about 9:15am. I had to go get my hair cut today. Thank goodness it was really getting out there. I got it colored and my eyebrows done as well. Love to have someone wash my hair, that's got to be the best part of going to get your hair done for me. I did get rather sleepy under the dryer though while waiting for the color to do its thing.

That is about to report for today, nothing much else to say, so maybe tomorrow will be more eventful.

Hair Cut Tomorrow!

2009-10-19T17:42:00.002-04:00

I finally had a day off from the J-O-B! Sunday was spent doing absolutely nothing!!! I slept in to begin with then slept off and on all day on the couch. When I wasn't asleep I was playing on FaceBook. Man, I enjoyed the rest!!!!! LB watched football all day, pretty much a given on Sundays, and the dogs and I just relaxed. We had pizza for dinner, another great thing for the day!
The only bad thing that happened was the dog next door came wandering over and Cojak ended up getting a hold of it. I don't want him to kill it or hurt it bad, but I would like for him to get through to the dog that it is not welcome over here. Its the same dog that attacked Tink last week. Hubby is getting pretty upset over the whole ordeal.
He(LB) went to the kidney doctor today to have the tubes taken out that they put in for the surgery last month. He said it was not very comfy to have them taken out, but he made it through it.
Jonathan has done not much of anything other than his chores and playing on the computer as well as watching some tv shows. I know he has to be bored to death sometimes, but for the most part keeps himself pretty much entertained.
Other than that life is good, and I'm going to work to make some more money!
Later....Libby

Thursday Already!?!

2009-10-15T17:22:00.002-04:00

Well, it has been almost a week in between my now and my last blog, but I think I'm getting a bit better. Perhaps I will keep improving each week. :)
Not alot going on to report though, hmm, maybe that is why I haven't remembered to get on here. Seems these days all I'm doing is working, sleeping, eating, etc. We've been working 7 days a week here for the past two weeks, and I must say, I'm ready for about a month off. LOL!
LB has been to several doctors this week and everyone says he is healing nicely. He's already out doing things, so I just let him, otherwise it'll drive him crazy not to.
Other than watching a bit of tv and playing my games that I have become soooo addicted to on FaceBook, not alot of anything else going on.

Not good about this blogging

2009-10-09T21:47:00.002-04:00

I must make improvements on my blog! To actually do so more often would be a big positive in itself. Regardless of if anyone reads it or not, just writing down how you are feeling sometimes makes a big difference in itself.
Like for instance today, I'm not having a very good day. Just one of those days, but I'm sure it'll get better hopefully soon. Just wanted to put my feelings down so I can look back at them if I ever want to.
Alot of things have been going on around here lately. Lots of different feelings, emotions, I know I can't write everything down, but just hope life in general improves here soon.
Ok, enough of the moaning about things for today, perhaps I'll remember to write more tomorrow.

I'm doing better

2009-09-03T19:46:00.002-04:00

I not only am feeling better from my sinus infection but I'm better at least this week in posting a blog. This is the second one this week I do believe. I'm on a roll, especially considering there isn't much of anything at all to report.
Work, is still just that. We did meet the new CEO yesterday, he's in the process of moving here to Michigan from Germany. I hope they get this plant up and running at a better speed than what we have been. I hear we are suppose to increase our product dramatically by December so I suppose there is hope yet.
On the homefront. Jonathan has gone over to my dad's the past two days to help him with stacking the wood. LB took the wood splitter over for him to use and I think it is a big time saver for him.
LB went to the doctor today, he thought he had a bladder infection so he got some meds to clear that up.
Jonathan stayed home today, sure he is enjoying his break from the woodpile.
That is about it in a nutshell.

Been Awhile!

2009-08-31T16:08:00.002-04:00

I just don't seem to be good with keeping track of myself on paper! I go for days like for instance, I havent been on here since Wednesday almost 2 weeks ago now. Oh well, perhaps I'll improve with time, but don't hold me to it.
So since that post where I said I felt really miserable, that following Sunday was even worse, I had to turn down double time at work, which took everything in me to do, as I could have really used the money.
That Monday I went to the doctor, gotta shot and a zpack along with some cough medicine and by the next day I was about 75% better feeling already.
Work has been just that, and we still don't know anything about what is really going on around here. But we did start doing a CARE for the 2 mode packs I was glad about that. Didn't get offered any o.t. this weekend, over course when I'm back to normal its not to be found.
My husband went to Georgia on Friday to pick up a log splitter he won on an auction on ebay. He seems to really like it. He has finished all of our wood for the moment, and has taken it over to allow my dad to use it for awhile.
I spent most of my weekend in front of the computer which is always something I like to do.
I also learned this weekend that a guy I basically grew up with, James King, died of a massive heart attack at the age of 40 on the 6th of this month. That was a real shock. Hope his family is holding up ok.
Now here it is Monday and all I've done today is a few things around the house like laundry and now I'm at work.
Oh, yeah, my stomach is really really hurting right now and making all kinds of gurgling sounds. Awful! I'm hoping and praying it goes away soon. I think I may be starting to fall apart. LOL!
Hopefully I'll do better this weekend on the blogging, we'll see!

Can I please?

2009-08-21T19:22:00.001-04:00

Just roll over and go back to sleep? I have been sick for the past few days now, but today I am just miserable. I slept pretty much all morning until it was time to crawl out of bed and come to work. Only thing is, when I got here, a few people told me I looked really pale. I think its a sinus infection, as I get them pretty regular. First thing Monday I will be phoning the doctor to hopefully get something to make it go away fast!
While at work I received a phone call from my son saying that he had accidently shut Chloe's tail in the door. I wanted to cry for her right then and there. I do hope its ok, am anxious to get home and give her proper cuddles and kisses. He did say she screamed really loud, the poor baby!
Hoping I feel a bit better tomorrow.

Nothing much

2009-08-19T21:46:00.002-04:00

To report on that is. The weather has been really humid, and I don't like it at all. I cut the grass the other day, and it was really hot out. I enjoy cutting the grass though. This is my thinking time, or I listen to my audio books, but I have to learn how to do this zero turn around radius thing without spinning my back tire, which the hubby kindly pointed out. It makes a mark in the grass, maybe next time I'll be a pro at it. I have never noticed and of course can't see the tire doing this when I'm riding, but I had him show me, and sure enough that is just what is happening.
My husband and son have been having some issues with life in general in our house. We had a long family discussion this past weekend, and I hope and pray they are both able to "put forth the extra effort" to see eye to eye on these issues. There is nothing worse I don't think than to have problems in the family and have to deal with tension. I don't like it, and its really bothering me, so I have fingers crossed that things will roll smoothly from here on out.

Sunday was my Birthday!

2009-08-18T15:19:00.003-04:00

Yes, I'm officially 39 years old now, wow one more year and I'll be 40? I can remember when I was counting down days to turn 18, oh if we could turn back time, how lovely that would be.
I hope to change a few things in my life over this next year, so that going into my forties, I can say that I am truly content in where I am in my life.

Hair Cut and Color

2009-08-13T21:33:00.001-04:00

Today was the day for a cut and color! 5 weeks and I'm about ready to grab scissors and start whacking it myself. I love the stylist though, so I um...patiently waited and let her do the honors.

Weekend is over

2009-08-10T20:50:00.004-04:00

Yep, its back to work I go. The hubby bought a lottery ticket Saturday, but alas, it must have been the wrong one! Darn I hate when that happens.
Let me tell you about my weekend, there is not alot to tell. I think I'm very content just staying at home these days, have I turned into a grown up afterall? Sometimes I wonder.
Saturday, I went to visit a friend. Had a nice visit, but the road trip there was awful. There was construction going on, and a new mall opening in the area, and I hate, and I really mean HATE traffic! But there I sat! For way too long. After I got back home, I knew I wasn't going back out the rest of the day.
The dogs were great this weekend, although I think the heat was a bit much. Most of them pretty much stayed inside most of the day. Cojak seemed to be the only one wanting to brave the heat and lay in the garage for awhile.
Sunday was more of the same heat-wise. I did venture out long enough to find a chocker collar for Cojak, we are going to leave that on at all times in hopes that if the boys go at it again, we have something to grab onto when trying to get them apart.
Other than doing some cleaning in the air conditioned house and playing on the computer that is how I spent my weekend.

He's Back!

2009-08-07T13:13:00.002-04:00

Not alot to report again. My life is getting rather boring, I'm thinking perhaps I should do something to liven it up! Stay tuned to see if anything becomes of this thought. Ha!
Anyway, Jonathan got home this morning from his grandparents house. He said he had a really great time, and of course wants to go back. I missed him, but glad he was able to get away for a minute. Now, if one of the job places he's applied for would call. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for that.
Gotta get ready for work.

Today is my Son's and my Dad's Birthday

2009-08-05T18:15:00.003-04:00

Yes, my son turns 20 years old today! Boy, does that make me feel old! Hope he has a good day, he and my dad try to celebrate their birthday together each year when they can. They were going out for dinner.

Rain, Rain Go Away!

2009-08-04T16:22:00.002-04:00

This is now my third and final no matter what attempt to write this update. The other times it keeps saying some kind of error and hit back on server, which I do and it takes the whole thing away! Anyway, I wake up this morning about 6am to lots of thunder, lightning, and huge amounts of rain! Downstairs the pei thinking its time to go out for their morning tee head for the door. I open it, and Chloe makes a mad dash, with Mariah right behind. I do believe Mariah would follow Chloe off of a cliff. They very quickly figure out this is not what they had planned and dove back through the door. None of the others even attempt it. We ended up having to wait over an hour before it slacked up enough that they would brave the elements. Not a fun morning or day for them to say the least.
LB has two doctor appts today, hoping for all good news in those areas.
The power has been out at the house now for awhile, and how I hate that.
Tomorrow is Jonathan and my dad's birthday, and he is still over there so I'll stop by to see them tomorrow before I come to work. Hard to believe my son is turning 20, now if he only acted that age! LOL!

Must Return to Work

2009-08-03T12:47:00.002-04:00

I got quite a bit done around the house this weekend. Seems like I'd get more done if I did more through the week. Hehe!
Had a nice relaxing, and cleaning weekend at home.
Jonathan called to report he's having a great time with his grandparents. He and my dad will be having a birthday this week. The 5th is their bday. He's planning to come home on Thursday I think. He's been helping my dad with getting the place ready to lay tile down in their kitchen and dining room.
Now its Monday and I have to return to work. Must make money to pay the bills.
LB has been having a rough time with his leg and foot, I hope it gets better, it really drives him crazy, and of course I feel helpless cause there is nothing that I can do.

Saturday

2009-08-01T19:56:00.002-04:00

Not much to report here in the Caldwell Corner. I did alot of resting, and playing on the computer today. Always a nice thing to do. Jonathan left this afternoon to go spend some of the week with his grandparents. He was really excited about going to stay with them for awhile.
Dogs have all been pretty good today, they too have done alot of laying around. Just one of those days.

Almost the weekend

2009-07-30T15:46:00.002-04:00

By it being Thursday, that means that Friday is almost here, yay! Workweek is almost at an end. Nothing else special to report so thought I'd post a picture of my favorite flower. The cala lily, isn't it pretty. No it is not from my yard, I don't seem to have that green of a thumb, never can get them to grow.

This is Tuesday

2009-07-28T13:42:00.002-04:00

I'm glad its Tuesday, cause at least one day of the work week is gone, and we are on a roll to the weekend. I took Cojak to the vet this morning, yep the leg was infected just as I expected. He's on meds and has to go back at the end of the week. Is it just me, or does everyone else feel you can't go to the vet without paying at least 100 bucks? Oh well, at least they helped him.
Yesterday was a very uneventful day, nothing major happened. I did get a new baby doll in the mail yesterday but I haven't opened her yet, maybe tomorrow. I'm seriously thinking of selling some, they have taken over my living room. We'll see.
Work, is still just that. Still don't know what the new company is going to do, just wait, and wait, and wait some more.
I started cutting my pills(diet) in half, I slept much better last night. Hope that continues, I hate not getting all my beauty sleep.
Well, its' now time to be off to the j-o-b.
More tomorrow.

So its now Sunday

2009-07-26T13:45:00.002-04:00

As you will read in my baby girls bloggie, today is Chloe's 3rd birthday. Happy Birthday Chloe, I love you soooo very much. You are truly a special girl.
Now onto other weekend activity. Jonathan went to stay with his grandparents for a few nights, which I think is wonderful. He hardly ever goes anywhere so its good for him to get away. He called a bit ago to check in and informed me he and his Papaw are going to be working in the woodpile some today, trying to get their firewood stacked. My dad is soooo patient, I've often said he's got the patience of Job.
I started my diet pills on Friday, we'll see how much weight I'm able to shed in this 3 months that I am on them. Doctor said he would only presribe them this last time hopefully I'll do better this go around. So far so good, with the exception that they don't allow me to sleep very well.
The dogs got their futon put up and it sits in front of the patio door so that they can look out at the world and guard their territory. I think its awesome, and at least 5 can lay on it at a time, 6 if they really all want up there. The hubby doesn't like it, I suppose cause its a form of a bed in our family room. I however think it looks much nicer than blankets and dog beds thrown all over the floor. I suppose we'll see how long it lasts.
Saturday evening was going along really well. I took the furminator outside and brushed Cojak down really well with it, and boy did we get hair. Anyway, at some point I turned around and the hubby was walking into the garage to come in the house. For whatever reason, Cojak and Scooter got into a fight. It all starts so fast that unless you are in between them already there is no stopping it before it gets going. I grabbed Cojak and LB got Scooter, it was a struggle, and some blood shed but we got them apart. They had been getting along so well but something went wrong. I hate when they fight. LB is about done with it I'm afraid. I'm just waiting for him to say Cojak needs to go. I can't give up my baby boy. Hard headed thing he is! It does wear LB out now days to break them up, not only that, he just seems to wear down easily anyday. I worry about him. So then he makes a statement that really hurt me, he said he wished we'd never got any of the dogs! What? How can that be, I love my dogs, and I plan to always have at least 1. Maybe 6 IS a bit much, but they are here now and I wouldnt want it any other way.
Boy, kids and pets I suppose can stress a marriage as anything else can. Hope it gets better.

Finally Friday!

2009-07-24T13:13:00.001-04:00

I love Thursdays cause it means Friday is the next day! Now its Friday! WooHoo! Not alot to talk about at the moment the hubby is fixing the futon to go in front of the patio door so that the pei can lay there and look out the window. We called bulk trash yesterday and they came and picked up the old love seat that they had practically demolished. The futon hopefully will be better.
I started my diet today! We'll see how well I do! Must start walking the dogs at the local park or something. I really need to get more exercise. These days its so much easier to put it on than to get it back off. Wish me luck!
About time to leave for the J-O-B! They sold our company, no idea what that means, but so far it really hasn't affected anything. I'm sure it will eventually. I'm hoping to still have a job, but we'll see.
Tomorrow I plan to put stuff on Ebay to sell, and to do some of the housework that needs to be done. Then it'll be time to give at least 3 pei a bath. Stinky piggies, they need a bath.

Rainy Day

2009-07-22T11:36:00.002-04:00

Rainy days are always good for sleeping in don't you think? I love to sleep in. I get up with the pei early of the morning, then once the hubby gets up I lay back down, for a few hours of precious sleep! Ahhhhh! I need all the beauty sleep I can get!
The tattoo is still quite sore this morning. Washed it up and lotioned it down, will lotion it again later while I'm at work. I'd really like to do something with a Knights head and some cala lilies on my shoulder blade area in the back. I've always called LB my Knight in shining armor, and I love the cala lily flower. Now just to come up with a design I like, and the will power to set through the pain again. Wonder how bad it'll hurt there? Must find out one day.
Other news is I'm taking Jonathan to drop off a job application at the local movie theatre, he loves movies and would like very much to work there as an usher. Keeping my fingers crossed that he hears something. He really needs a job, maybe that will encourage him to try and get his drivers license as well.
Must get ready for work so once I take him and drop him back off at the house,I can be on my merry way to the work place for another day of excitement. Sarcasm heavily inserted here!

Finished Tattoo

2009-07-21T21:32:00.003-04:00

Today I went and got my tattoo finished up with the color being added. It looks awesome! It looks so much better in the flesh, but this picture will have to do. This time around it was a bit, no I should say, alot more painful than when I originally got it done. The tattoo guy was over an hour late getting there, but he made up for it by doing such an awesome job. He said it hurt more due to the fact he was using a much smaller needle and the coloring process looked just like that. Like he was coloring in a coloring book, that just happened to my flesh. I made it through though and I'm so proud of myself. It was soo worth the bit of pain I endured to be able to have Chloe with me forever and ever!

Sad Saturday carried over to Sunday

2009-07-20T17:20:00.002-04:00

Without going into too much detail that I'm sure everyone doesn't want to read, just want to say I had a bad, sad weekend.
Jonathan and LB don't always seem to 'click' and they never will most likely. They get along ok, but it will never be the father/son relationship I always dreamed they would have.
Quite frankly, I think they are so much alike that they clash in some ways. Jonathan is a loner, always has been and probably always will be. He's quite, but he has his talkative moments, usually when I'd rather things be quiet. LOL!
LB has a hard time relating to him. He also doesn't feel that Jonathan does enough to help out, but yet when they try to do something together you can guess what happens. Hubby doesn't feel he's doing it right, or doesn't have the patience, blah blah blah, then he just does it, cause he wants it done a certain way.
Ok, enough of that, it just breaks my heart when they don't get along. Or the fact that I can call and ask one what the other is doing and they have no clue. For pete's sake, you live in the same house, I guess no one lives a fairy tale though huh? Oh well, there will be better days! I hope!

Alot of nothing

2009-07-17T17:37:00.002-04:00

Today, not much to say. I slept in this morning, which is always nice. I like that my hubby is a morning kind of guy and I'm a night person, cause I stay up late, and he gets up with the doggies of the morning, and lets me sleep in, wonderful!
Took Dakota to the vet, you can read all about that on Chloe's Blog. Just glad it will heal soon hopefully. She's also moulting, and her coat just looks horrid, looks like she got into it with an army of moths, and they won!
Looking so forward to being off the next two days, I plan on a DQ visit in there somewhere!

This is Thursday, a super day!

2009-07-16T13:39:00.003-04:00

Today being Thursday means the end of the week is almost here, yay! Just one more work day after today, then 2 whole days off. Can you tell that I'm really looking forward to it? Not sure why, other than just being at home for a few days.

Today Jonathan is going with his Aunt to see the new Harry Potter movie! He's so excited! We always go see them at the theater. He will probably see it at least twice, cause I have to go see it yet, and he'll probably go with me, he's my movie buddy, as LB usually falls asleep during any movie. LOL!

Well, it's off to work for me. Catch up with you guys again tomorrow.

Not sure about the difference WD, about the lilies, maybe because we live in different climates? I wish the flowers stayed around longer than they do. I have tried numerous times to grow my favorite flower, the cala lily, but I have no luck whatsoever with it, truly saddens me.

Lily's are leaving

2009-07-15T12:22:00.002-04:00

The pretty flowers in my yard are starting to go away, so I thought I better take another picture of one before its too late.
Rain is headed our way, suppose to storm later, I hate storms! We need the rain, just hate the thunder and lightning that goes along with it.
The hubby is out there stacking wood, would have to say he's feeling better. So glad.

I wonder, I wonder.....hmmmm....

2009-07-14T20:48:00.002-04:00

I'm feeling a bit anxious about my employment right now. The company I work for has been sold to a joint venture between 2 decent companies. The only problem, and where the worrying comes in at, is the fact that I have no idea if they plan to keep the employees that are already working here or letting us go.
Should find out something in the near future, at least I hope, I can't stand this not knowing what's to happen bit.
Now, as anyone knows is not the prime time to be out there trying to find a job, got my fingers crossed that all works out for the best.

Home and Recouping!

2009-07-13T11:26:00.001-04:00

LB is feeling a bit better, but I don't think much just yet. The medicine I'm sure will take a few days to start to kill all the bad stuff. The pain pills are helping so all in all he says he feels a bit better. Now, just to keep him still for a few days!

In other news here, the picture I took of him here is with my new Blackberry Tour! Yeppers, I went and got it just yesterday, I love it so far. It's a bit different from my BB Curve and definitely an upgrade. Kindof like looking at regular tv and thinking hey this is a good picture, then going somewhere and seeing an HD tv, yeah kind of like that! It's awesome!

Hubby went to the hospital

2009-07-11T22:25:00.002-04:00

Just a quick update on the hubby. We went to the ER this morning, he seemed to be hurting more than he has. The doctor ran a CAT scan and took blood. He said everything showed fine as far as he could see so we are to basically assume it is an infection that continues to rear its ugly head time and time again. The good news was that there was no surgery needed. We received two scripts and instructions to follow up with the family doctor.
Hope he heals soon.

The Hubby isn't feeling well

2009-07-10T20:19:00.002-04:00

LB seems to be having a time as of late with his legs and his foot. Every since the last surgery his foot and part of his left leg have basically been numb, and he has what the doctor calls Foot Drop. He has been having a really hard time lately with them (being both legs right now) aching and tingling.
He also has been complaining of his side hurting, he had an infection once before in the same area, and I'm afraid it has returned, so it looks like we'll make a trip to the doctor or the ER sometime tomorrow.
He's been trying to ignore the pain but I think it's getting worse, so I'm going to have him seen somewhere tomorrow.
The problem with him is, he won't set still and let something rest and heal properly. The moment he feels, eh,its not so bad, he pops up and does a buttload of work around the house, on his feet all the time and we go through the swelling, tingling, and such all over again.
I don't think it'll ever be "right" again, but I wish it would get better than it is now. It's hard to keep a good man down!

Pretty Flower

2009-07-09T12:44:00.003-04:00

I took this pretty picture out in my flower bed this past weekend. Thought I'd share it with you, it soooo pretty, don't you think?

Wednesday, already!?!

2009-07-08T21:50:00.002-04:00

Gosh, my week just seems like it is flying by, with the exception of when I have been trying to fall asleep in the stuffy hot bedroom, with the portable a/c which is doing less than a half-as@ job at cooling me off! The air man came to fix us yesterday, the hubby called and said it was starting to cool off, I said Thank Dog, I hate being hot. About 30 minutes later, he calls back, guess what, it's blowing hot air again. ARGH! NO! How can this be! Air man back again today! As of about an hour ago, it was still working, lets just hope it lasts through the night. The bad news is, he said eventually we will have to replace the unit!?! Shocker there, along with everything else we need to repair and replace! Just hoping perhaps it'll stay afloat through this summer.
In other news, I wasn't on yesterday cause I had to get my hair did! Yeppers, cut and snip and color time! Whew! It feels so much better, don't know how I ever stood it with that long hair I used to have! So, anyway, I got my hair done, rushed home to watch a bit of the Michael Jackson memorial and then it was off to work and I pretty much stayed busy all night! Now I feel like I'm caught up.

Wood, wood, and even more wood!

2009-07-06T11:14:00.007-04:00

We started getting some wood for the winter in May. This is how we started out.

Next, it started to look like this. Looks like we will stay warm for part of the winter anyway.

Low and behold, here comes more wood. Started having to put it out in the back.

Now,they had to break down and borrow a gas powered splitter. The manual one just wasn't gonna get it with these big pieces.

Well, yesterday, he finally finished up with the last of the splitting. Then this morning, he tells me he's going to go get more! Anyone who gets cold this winter, you know where to come get toasty!

Happy Freedom Day!

2009-07-04T20:16:00.001-04:00

Hope all have a safe and happy holiday! Eat, drink and do it all over again!

Bye Bye Birdies

2009-07-03T20:52:00.002-04:00

The birdies have grown and all flown away now. This was the last one of the bunch.
Fly well birdies.

Long Weekend

2009-07-02T06:24:00.002-04:00

After I get off work tonight, I won't have to be back there until Monday at 2:30, can we say yipee? So glad for this long weekend, have many things I'd like to get accomplished, but we'll have to see how it goes. First, is giving the dogs a bath, wait didn't I just say I was off for the weekend, sigh, some work is never done I suppose.
On that note, I think I'll take a nap, got up early with the dogs, and of course they came back in and went to sleep, guess I will too.

Update on the birdies

2009-06-29T13:13:00.001-04:00

The baby birds are growing, as you can see. They are filling the nest to its capacity. I honestly don't see how they all stay in that itty bitty nest, but somehow they manage. The mommy comes and delivers food, but I don't think there is any room for her anylonger. It will be interesting to see how much longer before they begin to start flying. Right now they spend alot of time sitting there with their mouths held open.

RIP Michael

2009-06-26T11:05:00.004-04:00

I was very saddened to hear that such a music icon died yesterday! He was an awesome musician and performer. He will be greatly missed in the music world. My favorite music video of his was "Smooth Criminal" and I loved all his songs mainly equally yet I have a soft spot for "The Way you Make Me Feel". Truly a great loss.

2009-06-26T11:05:00.001-04:00

Growing Up!

2009-06-25T11:30:00.002-04:00

So hard to believe that my kid is going to be 20 in August! He's enjoying the summer right now, and is getting ready to go to the community college to take a placement test sometime next month. I think we will go out one day next week and see if he can find a part time job.

Baby Birds

2009-06-24T12:26:00.006-04:00

We have a birds nest in one of the rose bushes! Not sure what kind of bird it is, it appears to be some sort of finch type bird, as it is very tiny. Anyway, we discovered it awhile back and I've been monitoring the activity as I can.

So, I got to looking when the mommy was gone, and guess what!?! There are babies now! You can't make them out really good in the pictures, they were just little fuzz balls. Its very hard to get a good shot, as the nest is just out of reach without stretching and hoping for a good shot.

I will continue to update as the wee ones grow.

The mommy sets on the nest faithfully. I've only happened upon it a few times without her around.

Hummingbirds are Back!

2009-06-23T12:33:00.001-04:00

Below is a picture of a hummingbird getting a drink of nectar out of the feeder. Yuck, its gotta be hot! They love it though, and become quite territorial over the feeders. Not much else to talk about today. Staying inside, till I leave for work.

2009-06-23T12:32:00.001-04:00

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T22:33:00.004-04:00

Today I went to see my Dad for Father's Day. This is one of the pictures I put in a card I made for him. This is him holding me when I was a wee one of 1 month.

Here is the other picture that was enclosed in the card. He was very surprised! Wow, just the reaction I was going for! Last night Jonathan, and LB went to mom and dad's church for a Father/Son dinner. Nothing fancy, just a get together, they said they had a good time. I stayed home with the dogs and we chilled in front of the tv and caught up on some old CSI episodes that I hadn't watched.

Jonathan went home with his Papaw and spent the night and I picked him up today when they got back from church.

I fixed LB a nice dinner of salad, steak(left in a bit too long, tougher than I like), bread, and baked potatoes. Yummy! We all ate good.

Of course he and my dad both spent part of their day splitting some of the wood that they have taken to their yards.

Healing Process

2009-06-19T18:02:00.001-04:00

Just wanted to update everyone on the tattoo! It is healing up rather nicely. I just have to wash it a few times a day and put non fragrance lotion on it. Can't really tell its there, only if I bump up against something. The dogs have been really good about staying off of it.
The hubby got up this morning with cramps in both legs, and said his tongue was even feeling drawn up. What in the world, but to say the least he said it was about normal by 9am and was out the door to cut wood with my dad before 10am.
It was really hot today, and very humid, I bet a storm is brewing.

Tattoo is halfway complete

2009-06-17T11:06:00.003-04:00

I went and got the tattoo started last night! I was a nervous wreck when I first got there. Didn't know what to expect other than PAIN! Once he started though, I knew I could handle it. It really wasn't that bad, but some spots were a tad more sensitive than others I'll admit. It took close to 2 hours for this much, then I have to wait 2 to 3 weeks to go back and have the color added. That will be a 3 hour session I'm told. My hubby came up to set with me while I was having it done. He's so wonderful, and so supportive. Although he did say at some point he couldn't believe I actually went through with it.
I love it, this was the one thing I knew without a doubt I wanted inked on my body. This is my way of being able to always have Chloe with me!
Now, I must do a bit of housework before I go to work, I will get to show everyone my tatt of Chloe. I think the guy did an awesome job so far, I love it!

Tattoo Update!

2009-06-14T20:55:00.002-04:00

So, I went by the tattoo place and scheduled my tatt to be done next Tuesday! Oh my, it's really going to happen. My new friend Winterdark asked me what the deal is with the tattoo. Here's the scoop. Chloe is my heart dog, I have never felt for one or bonded as much with another as I have with her. I know that the way God chose to make my friend she will at some point in time leave me to go to the rainbow bridge and wait on me. Since I cannot convince any vampires to stop over and bite her so she will live forever, this is my next best thing I can do. Having her tattooed on me, is my way of keeping her with me forever and ever.
I must say however, this being my first and most likely my only tattoo I will have done, I am a bit, heck alot nervous about it! Hoping that it does not hurt tooo bad, the tech said it would take 2 sessions of 3 hours each!

Tattoo!

2009-06-12T13:36:00.003-04:00

So, tomorrow I am off work afterall. I am thinking of going to the tattoo place to inquire about getting the tattoo of Chloe done. I'm pretty sure that this is the picture I will be taking with me to see if it can be used to make the tattoo from. Wish me lots of luck. Since I have zero tatts at the moment, and my tolerance for pain is zilch, I may start with a pawprint first. I want to have this tatt of Chloe done though. I want her to be able to be with me always!

P--------U!

2009-06-10T17:08:00.002-04:00

Okay, the other morning I found out one of THE worst ways to be woken up! By a dog who has an upset stomach but doesn't want to wake you up! Scooters digestive system really just needs to be replaced! I don't have any kinder words for it. He eats almost the same thing everday, but every once in a while I think his butt just explodes!

The smell, oh the smell, this is why we need to get rid of the carpet in our bedroom!

There are really no words to quite describe the sh#T either! My Dog! how can something that small let out something that stinks that bad!

Then to beat all, this is 5 something in the morning, I take everyone down, as 3 of our Pei sleep in the bed with us. Scooter might just be on his last leg by the way! They go out, and by the time I start back up the steps, the smell hits me full in the face! Yuck, yuck, yuck! I get back upstairs, all the cleaning supplies in hand, and turn on the light only to discover, my husband is still snoring! WTFreak? How can ANYONE sleep through that!?! So, I begin cleaning, and making all kinds of noise, mind you the bedroom light is on, and what happens, nothing, he slept through the entire event!

Hair Color

2009-06-02T18:25:00.002-04:00

I had a hair appt. today, and decided to have her add a bit more color to my hair. I think it turned out really nice, I like it alot!

Had to come to work soon after I got out, so I didn't have time to go home and show the hubby. Hope he likes it!

Nothing much to report about today, I was gone most of the morning, and then it was off to work, so I didn't get to see my babies much either. I will have to spend some time with them when I get home tonight.

My dad and husband are still working on wood, over at a neighbors house. They have been cleaning up some fallen trees from this past winter. We have lots and lots of wood to burn this winter. I am soooo hoping to get a wood burning insert for our fireplace, so we can heat the house some.

Hope there will be more to report tomorrow. Some days are just Bleh!

2009-06-01T11:04:00.001-04:00

All The Gang In One Picture

2009-05-30T14:22:00.002-04:00

From left to right here is the run down of The Gang.

1. Cojak his is a blue, who will be 3 in October.

2. Mariah she is a blue who will be 2 in December.

3. Chloe is an Isabella w/blue mask, 3 in July.

4. Dakota she is a Lilac will be 2 in December.

5. Tink, she is an Isabella w/ blue mask. 2 in Dec.

6. Scooter, he is an Isabella w/blue mask. 3 in June.

Cojak and Chloe are the parents to Mariah, Dakota and Tink. They are my pride and joy! They are also alot of work, to which I give alot of credit to helping with them to my son but mostly my hubby. He is the main care giver when I go to work. He is great with them, although I'm sure they get under his skin some days.

I don't ever plan to be without at least one Pei in my life. My Chloe Belle is my heart dog!

New Followers!

2009-05-29T20:11:00.000-04:00

Wow, wow, wow, I got on here today, to find that more people are following us! I'll have to really get with the program and start leaving more interesting stories now! I'm so glad!

Off to work I go!

2009-05-27T20:35:00.002-04:00

I had to come back to work today! BOOOOOO!!!! I really so wish I could be a stay at home person. I love my house, I love my family, including my 6 delightful Pei, if I could just stop spending money, I'm sure I could manage staying home all the time. Hmmmm......how to make that happen? I give up, so it's off to work I go each day. I am glad I have a job, just wish I didn't need one.

Jonathan and I went down to Sinclair college, here in Dayton today and got to talk with a counsellor for people going to school with learning disabilities. We have to wait and see if the testing he has had done will be enough, or if he will have to have more done. After that is determined he will have to take a placement test, and hopefully get enrolled for the fall quarter.

He has been enjoying his new laptop. He gets on it alot each day, but I want him to realize he needs to stay on top of his chores as well. We are also going to start working on his driving skills hopefully sometime soon. I'd like to know he can drive if he needs to.

The dogs are doing well. Tink seems to be shaking her head alot, think I'll have to give her a good ear cleaning soon.

Final Gift for the Graduate

2009-05-26T22:25:00.002-04:00

Tonight, we took Jonathan out to eat for his last gift from us for graduation. He chose to go to TGIF and we had a good time. I will state though, the entire time we were gone, my thoughts were wandering to the dogs, and wondering if they were tearing anything up, were they fighting, or were they just asleep and resting?
Once we got home, I went around to the front door and let the big guy(Cojak) out, he stays in the front part of the house while we are away. LB went through the garage and let the rest of the gang out. Once they calmed down, I was dirty, but it was nice to get out for a bit. It's not something we do as a family very often, as someone usually stays home with the dogs. So, Jonathan goes in the morning to see a counsellor to find out what he can take in the fall for college courses.

Happy Memorial Day

2009-05-25T23:14:00.002-04:00

We didn't do alot for the holiday. Yesterday, LB and his siter went out to decorate their family graves. I used to go with him to do it, but his sister moved back to town a few years ago, so I let them have this memory time together every year. Has to make it more special when a family member is there with you, I think anyway.

Today, I took Jonathan to get his graduation gift from us. Well, it didn't really start out that way, but it all worked out. We went by Best Buy on the way to the mall, and he seen the laptop he was wanting. He is so happy with his new computer, he stayed on it all night, well, after he wrote out and addressed all of his Thank you notes for people who sent him money for his graduation.

He did get to spend some of his money on the laptop as well as getting some new clothes, so he did good with the spending.

We were going to grill out, but decided to just cook some hot dogs and hamburgers in the house and call it a day. We are pretty laid back these days, all in all it was a nice and relaxing day.

LB split wood I think just about the entire time we were out shopping. I always worry about him, but he seems to be doing pretty good with his back and leg/foot problems these days. I notice though that he does seem to tire out alot quicker, I try to make him take it easy a bit, but boys will be boys!

Graduation Day!

2009-05-23T20:30:00.003-04:00

May 22, 2009 The day my son graduated from high school! Yipeeee!
I am so proud of him, he behaved himself like a gentleman, I was afraid I'd cry but I didn't. It was a rowdy ceremony, but I guess the kids were happy to be done. He has an appt. for next Wed at the local community college here in town with a counsellor. Hopefully we will get him enrolled in something for the fall. He received quite a few cards, as well as money, which he really seemed excited about.

Jonathan went to his Baccalaureate

2009-05-21T23:19:00.002-04:00

Tonight was Jonathan's Baccalaureate for his class at a local church. He and his dad went to it, and he said he was glad that he went. He said the minister told them not to concentrate on the past but to be concerned only with the future. He really seemed to have enjoyed the message.
I stayed home tonight with the doggies, so that we aren't leaving them two days in a row for awhile. I really wasn't even planning to have Jonathan go, but LB said it was part of their graduation ceremony, and he thought he should go, I'm glad he suggested it, and that they went.
One more day, this time tomorrow he'll have the diploma in hand and be feeling pretty good about the accomplishment.
He's been getting some cards in the mail from friends and family, and even some money which he is really into. He's putting it all up and writing on the back of his cards so he can send out thank you notes. Thought that was good on his part.

Chloe On Patrol

2009-05-21T23:16:00.003-04:00

Today, it was a really pretty day out! I believe it is getting a bit on the warm side though, as they didn't all feel the need to stay outside all day. Especially Mariah and Chloe they would rather stay inside with me and watch what is going on outside. Chloe is on her throne! This is where she loves to set and patrol the neighborhood for any moving objects.

2009-05-19T13:11:00.001-04:00

Boy that's a Big Picture!

2009-05-19T13:05:00.003-04:00

I didn't know it would be soooo big! Anyway, this is a pix of my hubby, whom I love so very much. We have been married now for 8 years. As in all marriages, we have had the good and the bad, but I wouldn't trade him or the marriage for anything in the world!
He's my Knight in shining armor! That's what I've called him since the beginning. We spend alot of time together when we can. Easier now, because he is retired. He probably spends more time with the dogs than what he would like, but he is a great househusband!
Trying to think of something special to do for him on Father's Day this year!
Anyway, just wanted to share him with everyone on here.

2009-05-19T13:00:00.000-04:00

Outside almost all day

2009-05-18T21:30:00.002-04:00

Not too much to report here. Today was Jonathan's official first day out of school! He got up, ate, and walked over to where his Dad and Papaw were cutting wood. Helped out there and then came home. The dogs stayed outside all morning, with the exception of my shadow, Mariah. She doesn't stay out too long if I'm inside. Chloe and Tink took breaks and came inside, but the other 3 stayed out the entire time. They love laying out there in the sun right now. The weather was really nice, cool, but sunny. I dread summer, I don't like the heat as much as I used to.

Scratching in the Night

2009-05-16T21:05:00.002-04:00

I get home night before last and let the dogs out as I usually do. Hubby went up to bed with Scooter in tow, and I stayed downstairs with the others as our usual ritual to let them settle down long enough to start drifting off to sleep but hopefully not long enough for Cojak to fall into full slumber. He's a bear to wake up just to go upstairs, seems like it takes me 5min or more just to get him to wake up. Some guard dog!
Anyway, once upstairs, I shower, and give the 3 that sleeps with us their nightly snack, and lay back to begin watching a bit of tv. Turn the baby monitor for the downstairs on to listen and make sure all is peaceful. SCRATCH, feet running, SCRATCH, SCRATCH, more feet. I get up and go down to see what is going on. There is styrofoam all over the floor in the family room. Some one had gotten one of the kitchen chair pads and properly destroyed it. That's the third one now, by the way. So I pick up all the pieces, meanwhile just fussing at all 3 of the ones downstairs. Bad dog, I say, you shouldn't do that. Just scolding away. I throw the stuff away, come out of the laundry room, 2 of the 3 are gone, and Dakota is slinking around with her tail tucked between her legs, head held down. The other three went and hid under things, and wouldn't come out! Now I feel bad, cause I scolded them. Sheesh, to look at them you would have thought I beat them, they just have a way of pulling at your heart huh? So, naturally I apologized, started talking baby talk to them, and all was right with the world.
Told them to go to Nighty-nite, back upstairs to bed I went, no more problems.

Last Week of School

2009-05-11T17:41:00.000-04:00

We are on the last leg now! This is Jonathan's last week in school! He'll be out for a week and graduate on the 22nd of May. I will be so glad, now hopefully he can find a part time or full time job this summer. Keeping my fingers crossed for that too. He wrote out his announcements this weekend so they will go out tomorrow. He still hasn't tried on his cap and gown, but I figure we still have a bit of time for that. Wonder will I cry! Of course I will, better remember the tissues and make sure LB has the camera in his hands.

Dog Fight

2009-05-06T13:09:00.000-04:00

Cojak got jealous of the others getting attention from LB the other morning, and poor Scooter got a gash on the top of his head. LB said it was a bit rough to get them apart, and for whatever reason Cojak also grabbed Tink by the jaw. I had just gone up to catch afew zzzzs that morning and came down to help clean up the blood. We put peroxide on everyone and now all seems fine. Of course later when I did lay down, I dreamed of none other than a dogfight. ARGH! Silly dogs, I hate when they fight, although I should mention Scooter and Cojak havent' been at it since around October so that is pretty good.
Later when I got up, Cojak is licking on Scooters head, as if to say, "Im sorry", goofy dogs!

Announcements Ordered

2009-05-06T13:07:00.000-04:00

So, this past Sunday, I ordered Jonathan's graduation announcements. I think they should arrive by next weekend hopefully. I told him it is his job to write out the address' to those he's sending them to. Gosh, I still can't quite get my mind wrapped around the fact that he is graduating! I'm sure I'll cry, so I better have LB hold the camera so we get a nice picture!

2009-05-03T18:55:00.001-04:00

I just verified my phone to be able to send a post to the blog. Probably post more often now.