Kyra Eleanor has arrived. She is 8 plus lbs and 21 inches long. My husband was not sure of the ounces.
She is a healthy little girl and we will get to see her Saturday, which gives me plenty of time to finish her quilt............
Monday, January 16, 2006
Lil Princess is on her way.
We just recieved the call from Grandpa to let us know Jennifer is in the hospital. I did not think Dave was supppose to be here until next weekend...
Anyway for those who have been trying to keep up with Jen from her blog and just happened to visit mine. Lil princess is on her way and I will let you know when she arrives..........
Anyway for those who have been trying to keep up with Jen from her blog and just happened to visit mine. Lil princess is on her way and I will let you know when she arrives..........
Friday, January 13, 2006
I really thought my life was normal but I could be wrong
Oh my god, the stuff that goes on in this town is amazing sometimes. I could write a book really I could. This week has been unsettling.
Tuesday I received a call at work from a young man in La Jolla, Cal. He works for Myspace.com, apparently there was a subject bragging about assaulting a law enforcement in our county on one of their forums. I had not heard anything so I called FHP to see what they had. The other operator informed me that this weekend a trooper was assaulted during a traffic stop and they did not yet have the subject in custody so I referred him to FHP. Not ten minutes later FHP was calling back trying to get the call back number. I gave her what information I had and waited to hear back from her. I heard from Stuart PD my friend I'll call him Tom started his search there. Well curiosity got the best of me and I called him back after about an hour. He was having problems emailing the information to FHP so I told him to just give me what link he had and then I would walk FHP through. In less than 5 minutes I was on the site trying to read "Gangsta ryda's" forum. Oh my god what an idiot. I called FHP walked her through it is now there investigation. I kinda kick myself in the butt a little I did not think to ask for the IP address subject was using. It is pretty easy to track an IP address to the credit card user. As far as I know there has been no arrest but I keep reading the news paper for any news and will update.
On the more upsetting side, we had an arrest in our extended family. I was floored when a friend of mine called me at work to let me know. My niece's step father was arrested for sexual battery on a handicapped minor. The charges sound awful and to read the paper he sounds like the scum of the earth. However I know this man and I have a hard time believing the charges. I just don't feel it in my heart. Considering my own history I would hope that I could see that type of person from a mile away, I have never felt this from him. Savannah loves this man with all her heart and spends most of her weekends with him. She is a trooper though she will do everything she can to prove her father innocent if she can. Several people I have spoken to believe the father is the one that is pushing the teen to make this claim after the mother moved in with Bobby two weeks ago. Some are calling it a triangle but others closer to the situation said it was Bobby being nothing but generous. She was having problems and needed a place to stay so he let her stay with him. They were suppose to be just friends. The teen victim spent alot of time at the house.
This incident is tragic in so many ways. I was surprised at the support Bobby has gotten from his friends and family so many have stepped up and vouched for his character. I believe he is a good and caring person but I don't know him well enough to step up but I am here to support my niece and I will stand by her for as long as this takes. So many times I have read stories so similar to this but I have never seen so much support from family and friends for the suspect. I am amazed and makes me think there is a lot more to the story than what the press has presented. This will be another on going story.
Well I'm at work and I need to go I just took a suicide attempt and they are flying him out by helicopter to the nearest trama unit. I ve been here a hour and its already started. By the way did anyone notice it was a full moon and it's Friday the 13th.............
Tuesday I received a call at work from a young man in La Jolla, Cal. He works for Myspace.com, apparently there was a subject bragging about assaulting a law enforcement in our county on one of their forums. I had not heard anything so I called FHP to see what they had. The other operator informed me that this weekend a trooper was assaulted during a traffic stop and they did not yet have the subject in custody so I referred him to FHP. Not ten minutes later FHP was calling back trying to get the call back number. I gave her what information I had and waited to hear back from her. I heard from Stuart PD my friend I'll call him Tom started his search there. Well curiosity got the best of me and I called him back after about an hour. He was having problems emailing the information to FHP so I told him to just give me what link he had and then I would walk FHP through. In less than 5 minutes I was on the site trying to read "Gangsta ryda's" forum. Oh my god what an idiot. I called FHP walked her through it is now there investigation. I kinda kick myself in the butt a little I did not think to ask for the IP address subject was using. It is pretty easy to track an IP address to the credit card user. As far as I know there has been no arrest but I keep reading the news paper for any news and will update.
On the more upsetting side, we had an arrest in our extended family. I was floored when a friend of mine called me at work to let me know. My niece's step father was arrested for sexual battery on a handicapped minor. The charges sound awful and to read the paper he sounds like the scum of the earth. However I know this man and I have a hard time believing the charges. I just don't feel it in my heart. Considering my own history I would hope that I could see that type of person from a mile away, I have never felt this from him. Savannah loves this man with all her heart and spends most of her weekends with him. She is a trooper though she will do everything she can to prove her father innocent if she can. Several people I have spoken to believe the father is the one that is pushing the teen to make this claim after the mother moved in with Bobby two weeks ago. Some are calling it a triangle but others closer to the situation said it was Bobby being nothing but generous. She was having problems and needed a place to stay so he let her stay with him. They were suppose to be just friends. The teen victim spent alot of time at the house.
This incident is tragic in so many ways. I was surprised at the support Bobby has gotten from his friends and family so many have stepped up and vouched for his character. I believe he is a good and caring person but I don't know him well enough to step up but I am here to support my niece and I will stand by her for as long as this takes. So many times I have read stories so similar to this but I have never seen so much support from family and friends for the suspect. I am amazed and makes me think there is a lot more to the story than what the press has presented. This will be another on going story.
Well I'm at work and I need to go I just took a suicide attempt and they are flying him out by helicopter to the nearest trama unit. I ve been here a hour and its already started. By the way did anyone notice it was a full moon and it's Friday the 13th.............
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Somebody turn up the heat it's cold.
Oh my God I have lived in Florida too long, It went down into the low 30's last night and I was freezing. This morning my loving husband made me get out of a warm bed to take the dogs out. He was running late for work again. I am not happy so I slam the bedroom door on my way out and do not take the time to look for my shoes. So here I am angry dressed in my p.j.s and my robe standing outside on my back patio barefooted watching my dogs run around pissing all over everything. They are in their element they have on fur coats and for some reason frozen grass smells better than the regular thawed out kind. My dogs take much longer this morning then they usually do, I can finally stand it no more my feet are starting to hurt so I make them come back in. I told my husband I had frostbite but I don't think he believed me. Anyway, it's cold outside.
Last night wasn't to bad we went to Piers' house for a Baby Party for Roxanne. She is a co-worker and friend and eight month's pregnant. She is so big she looks like she is carrying twins. Just for quick reference A baby party is just like a shower except everybody is invited and alcohol is served. The children get to drink apple cider and virgin jello shots are also provided. My friend Julie showed my daughters the technique for getting the jello out of the container without having to squeeze it. They both thought it was gross and just squeezed it out of their cups. Pier had a firepit in the back yard and I spent much of my time outside. It was very nice. It was chilly but the fire kept me mostly warm and toasty. A good time was had by all but we had to leave around 10pm because Fred had to work in the morning.
Just a quick update on Beth and her busing situation. Fred smoothed everything over and she is back on the bus.
Last night wasn't to bad we went to Piers' house for a Baby Party for Roxanne. She is a co-worker and friend and eight month's pregnant. She is so big she looks like she is carrying twins. Just for quick reference A baby party is just like a shower except everybody is invited and alcohol is served. The children get to drink apple cider and virgin jello shots are also provided. My friend Julie showed my daughters the technique for getting the jello out of the container without having to squeeze it. They both thought it was gross and just squeezed it out of their cups. Pier had a firepit in the back yard and I spent much of my time outside. It was very nice. It was chilly but the fire kept me mostly warm and toasty. A good time was had by all but we had to leave around 10pm because Fred had to work in the morning.
Just a quick update on Beth and her busing situation. Fred smoothed everything over and she is back on the bus.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
School Buses and Cell Phones
I am beginning to think I am raising a trouble maker. Elizabeth has gone and done it again. Yesterday she was kicked off her school bus.
My first day back on day shift was bad enough. I over slept, I was yelled at and told I have a bad attitude of course by people calling in bullshit. If one more animal lover accuses me of having a poor attitude because I am not sympathetic to the plight of a dead puppy or annoying barking dogs I think I may scream.
Now on top of dealing with the stress of work, Beth calls me when she gets home and tells me her driver let her ride home that afternoon but she was not to ride her bus ever again. She was nice enough to provide her with another bus number and her new stop which is at 10th/Boston. We don't live there anymore. I had the children change their address at the school but I did not think about the bus driver, my mistake, so now we are dealing with a zone issue. We are out of zone. Our new home is about 5 blocks out of our old zone and not wanting to disrupt out children's lives I kept our old address on file at the school until we longer held possession of it. (We gave it away in November just to get rid of it.)
This all started out innocently enough, Fred called Beth on her cell phone to make sure she made the bus. I'm at work, he's at work so she walked to the bus stop yesterday morning. When she answers she is already on the bus sitting behind the driver. Beth has the phone on and on vibrate now the driver did not hear the phone ring the bus is too loud she just sees Beth talking on the phone. She starts demanding to know who is on the phone. Beth told her its her father checking on her. While she is on the phone with Fred she starts crying because the driver is now demanding that Beth give her the phone. Fred tells her to just hang up and put the phone away he will take care of it later. Beth said when the driver asked her for the phone she just told her no then put the phone away. Now the driver is pissed and if I were her I would probably be angry too. She has signs posted over every seat no gum, no head phones, and no cell phones. These are her rules.
Now school rules don't say anything about cellular phone use. However anything that causes a disruption on school property is considered contraband and can be confiscated. I am assuming this rule applies to school buses. The rules themselves are very vague and leave all the discretion up to the school board. Fred is suppose to go and talk to someone today after he drops off Beth. I hope he can work it out I'd hate to have to go back to midnights because of this.
My first day back on day shift was bad enough. I over slept, I was yelled at and told I have a bad attitude of course by people calling in bullshit. If one more animal lover accuses me of having a poor attitude because I am not sympathetic to the plight of a dead puppy or annoying barking dogs I think I may scream.
Now on top of dealing with the stress of work, Beth calls me when she gets home and tells me her driver let her ride home that afternoon but she was not to ride her bus ever again. She was nice enough to provide her with another bus number and her new stop which is at 10th/Boston. We don't live there anymore. I had the children change their address at the school but I did not think about the bus driver, my mistake, so now we are dealing with a zone issue. We are out of zone. Our new home is about 5 blocks out of our old zone and not wanting to disrupt out children's lives I kept our old address on file at the school until we longer held possession of it. (We gave it away in November just to get rid of it.)
This all started out innocently enough, Fred called Beth on her cell phone to make sure she made the bus. I'm at work, he's at work so she walked to the bus stop yesterday morning. When she answers she is already on the bus sitting behind the driver. Beth has the phone on and on vibrate now the driver did not hear the phone ring the bus is too loud she just sees Beth talking on the phone. She starts demanding to know who is on the phone. Beth told her its her father checking on her. While she is on the phone with Fred she starts crying because the driver is now demanding that Beth give her the phone. Fred tells her to just hang up and put the phone away he will take care of it later. Beth said when the driver asked her for the phone she just told her no then put the phone away. Now the driver is pissed and if I were her I would probably be angry too. She has signs posted over every seat no gum, no head phones, and no cell phones. These are her rules.
Now school rules don't say anything about cellular phone use. However anything that causes a disruption on school property is considered contraband and can be confiscated. I am assuming this rule applies to school buses. The rules themselves are very vague and leave all the discretion up to the school board. Fred is suppose to go and talk to someone today after he drops off Beth. I hope he can work it out I'd hate to have to go back to midnights because of this.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
The Best 911 Calls of 2006 So Far
It has barely been 2006 for 6 hours and we have had some interesting calls. We have stayed busy most of the morning answering calls for loud parties and domestic, we have had only a few minor accidents and no fatalities. It has been a good night but I am ready to go home and relax.
So far the first call of the two interesting calls we had this morning was about a stolen vehicle. An older gentlemen took a day cruise on the Princess out of the Port of Palm Beach today, at the completion of the cruise the gentleman and his sister went to retrieve his vehicle from the Valet. They were instructed to get their vehicle from a specific garage and the keys would be found on the floor board. They located their vehicle loaded up and drove back to St Lucie County. Several hours after arriving the gentleman noticed that the vehicle parked in his garage was not his. The car was almost identical except for a few minor details and the license plate number. He called 911 to report the fact that he had stolen a vehicle, believe me this dose not happen very often so we sent an officer to check it. All the deputy could really do was send him back to Palm Beach, no one has reported the car missing yet and he had to return to get his vehicle anyway...............
The next story we all thought was a little humorous. A lady stopped by a store to pick up a few things this morning on her way to work when a suspicious person approached her vehicle. She quickly locked her door and drove away. Now she is safe and has left the scene of the incident however instead of going on to work she returns home and then calls 911. When asked why she went home she replied that she did not want the suspicious person to know where she worked incase he followed her so she just drove home. Enough said.....................................
So far the first call of the two interesting calls we had this morning was about a stolen vehicle. An older gentlemen took a day cruise on the Princess out of the Port of Palm Beach today, at the completion of the cruise the gentleman and his sister went to retrieve his vehicle from the Valet. They were instructed to get their vehicle from a specific garage and the keys would be found on the floor board. They located their vehicle loaded up and drove back to St Lucie County. Several hours after arriving the gentleman noticed that the vehicle parked in his garage was not his. The car was almost identical except for a few minor details and the license plate number. He called 911 to report the fact that he had stolen a vehicle, believe me this dose not happen very often so we sent an officer to check it. All the deputy could really do was send him back to Palm Beach, no one has reported the car missing yet and he had to return to get his vehicle anyway...............
The next story we all thought was a little humorous. A lady stopped by a store to pick up a few things this morning on her way to work when a suspicious person approached her vehicle. She quickly locked her door and drove away. Now she is safe and has left the scene of the incident however instead of going on to work she returns home and then calls 911. When asked why she went home she replied that she did not want the suspicious person to know where she worked incase he followed her so she just drove home. Enough said.....................................
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Happy New Year
I had started to write a long dry paragraph reminiscing about the last 19 months but I deleted it after I started digging through boxes in my closet for a quilt to work on tonight at work. Something happened that pretty much sums up my life, not that I'm complaining because I am very happy but........
So here I am digging through boxes I have 3 friends that are pregnant 2 due in the next 6 weeks. I am almost finished with one I am hoping I can complete it tonight but I cant find it. Anyway as I am digging thru boxes I find my address book and several other Christmas items I was looking for earlier. I was not able to send out my Christmas cards this year because I couldn't find the damn thing and now low and behold one week after Christmas there it is.
This is a perfect example of my life, It seems like I am always a day late and a dollar short. I know that this is not always true but lately more often then not. I now have to make sure I put these newly found items in a Christmas box this year and not my quilting box, maybe my problem is I am totally unorganized. Naw!!!!!!!
New Years resolution: I will try real hard to procrastinate less, loose more weight and be nicer to my husband. (I have been a little cranky the last several days................)
Too all my family, I love you all and miss the ones that are not near. My hope for you all is happiness and good health for the upcoming year.
So here I am digging through boxes I have 3 friends that are pregnant 2 due in the next 6 weeks. I am almost finished with one I am hoping I can complete it tonight but I cant find it. Anyway as I am digging thru boxes I find my address book and several other Christmas items I was looking for earlier. I was not able to send out my Christmas cards this year because I couldn't find the damn thing and now low and behold one week after Christmas there it is.
This is a perfect example of my life, It seems like I am always a day late and a dollar short. I know that this is not always true but lately more often then not. I now have to make sure I put these newly found items in a Christmas box this year and not my quilting box, maybe my problem is I am totally unorganized. Naw!!!!!!!
New Years resolution: I will try real hard to procrastinate less, loose more weight and be nicer to my husband. (I have been a little cranky the last several days................)
Too all my family, I love you all and miss the ones that are not near. My hope for you all is happiness and good health for the upcoming year.
Friday, December 30, 2005
Seaworld Adventure and Steven Tyler
I took my girls, my niece, Savannah and a friend Kasha to Seaworld yesterday. We meet my friend Julie and her mother, Olivia at the park. The trip was original Julie's idea. It was going to be her Christmas present to them. It snowballed a little and we had a small caravan before it was all over. The weather was nice. It was cold in the morning and that night but warmed up nicely in the afternoon. I never broke a sweat the entire day.
We had a few glitches on this trip. My cell phone did not want to work. Julie kept calling me and leaving messages but my phone never rang. I would try to call her back but would get a continuous busy signal. We ended up resorting to text messaging. Thank Goodness that worked. I could get addicted to text messaging and that's all I'm going to say about that......
My children are addicted to roller coasters. I don't know where they get it from I only rode the Kraken twice. I was a little upset the first time I rode the Kraken. We were in line for the back row of seats on the ride. We the next car pulled up Erin starts pointing at a man already seated on the back row. She recognized him but did not know his name. I was already looking at him trying to figure out where I knew him from at first I was like Mick Jager? No! Steven Tyler Aerosmith!!!!!!! All four of us standing there looking but trying not to look. I was pissed at first I left my camera in my bag in the locker. Kasha offered me hers but after I thought about it I just did not have the heart to. The man was there with his children trying to act normal, besides by the time I got the camera on and focused he would have been gone. It was so cool........ Erin and Savannah were so excited. Beth was in line for the front seat and missed him. She was not happy.
We all had a good time even with all the crowds. We saw the Shamu Show, petted the Sting Rays, watched the Dolphins play, watched the Seal and Otter show, we experienced the Arctic Adventure, we watched the Penguins, Sharks, Polar Bear, Walrus, and Whale. The children rode the Kraken 4-5 times I lost count. They love that ride. It was the first thing they did that morning and the last thing they did that night.
We left around 8pm and ate a late dinner at Red Lobster. Everyone slept on the trip home. I wanted too but somebody had to drive. We were home by midnight.
We had a few glitches on this trip. My cell phone did not want to work. Julie kept calling me and leaving messages but my phone never rang. I would try to call her back but would get a continuous busy signal. We ended up resorting to text messaging. Thank Goodness that worked. I could get addicted to text messaging and that's all I'm going to say about that......
My children are addicted to roller coasters. I don't know where they get it from I only rode the Kraken twice. I was a little upset the first time I rode the Kraken. We were in line for the back row of seats on the ride. We the next car pulled up Erin starts pointing at a man already seated on the back row. She recognized him but did not know his name. I was already looking at him trying to figure out where I knew him from at first I was like Mick Jager? No! Steven Tyler Aerosmith!!!!!!! All four of us standing there looking but trying not to look. I was pissed at first I left my camera in my bag in the locker. Kasha offered me hers but after I thought about it I just did not have the heart to. The man was there with his children trying to act normal, besides by the time I got the camera on and focused he would have been gone. It was so cool........ Erin and Savannah were so excited. Beth was in line for the front seat and missed him. She was not happy.
We all had a good time even with all the crowds. We saw the Shamu Show, petted the Sting Rays, watched the Dolphins play, watched the Seal and Otter show, we experienced the Arctic Adventure, we watched the Penguins, Sharks, Polar Bear, Walrus, and Whale. The children rode the Kraken 4-5 times I lost count. They love that ride. It was the first thing they did that morning and the last thing they did that night.
We left around 8pm and ate a late dinner at Red Lobster. Everyone slept on the trip home. I wanted too but somebody had to drive. We were home by midnight.
Picture Trail
I added a new web site to Blog. I am in the process of saving my family photos to picture trail. It is a work in progress like so many other things I have going on.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Children Playing Candyland
These are my children Warren, Erin and Beth playing Candyland at their Aunt Jennifer's apartment in Boca Raton. They tried to get Blaine to play but he was not interested.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
The Day Before Christmas
Merry Christmas! I hope you and all yours will have a great holiday. I am not sending out Christmas cards this year as I have lost my address book and just dont have enought energy to look for it. (Or dig through boxes until I find it.) So here it is Merry Christmas HO! HO! Ho!
We are finally all wrapped and ready to go. I had to make one last trip to Walmart last night but I'm pretty sure I am done.
We are headed down to Boca Raton this morning to visit Jennifer and Blaine. This evening is ours and I plan on driving around with the girls and looking at Christmas lights. Tommorrow I am making a ham and I have invited my family over for lunch. Then for dinner as soon as Fred get's off of work We are going to the Pate's. We have a full schedule and I hope I have everyone covered. I will be calling my dad and brothers tommorrow. As I said before I did not send out cards so I have to make up for it.
We I have to finish and get ready to go. Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!
We are finally all wrapped and ready to go. I had to make one last trip to Walmart last night but I'm pretty sure I am done.
We are headed down to Boca Raton this morning to visit Jennifer and Blaine. This evening is ours and I plan on driving around with the girls and looking at Christmas lights. Tommorrow I am making a ham and I have invited my family over for lunch. Then for dinner as soon as Fred get's off of work We are going to the Pate's. We have a full schedule and I hope I have everyone covered. I will be calling my dad and brothers tommorrow. As I said before I did not send out cards so I have to make up for it.
We I have to finish and get ready to go. Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!
Saturday, December 10, 2005
We are almost ready for Christmas.
We hung up white lights along the roof line and we have 2 small white deer and a small white Christmas tree out on the front yard. The tree is up with brand new ornaments. I had to throw away most of my ornaments last year because they were covered in mold. I let Erin pick out new ornaments this year. She selected the colors of gold and purple as her theme. I was a little apprehensive at first but once we had all the ornaments up it really came out quite lovely. We purchased a 7 foot blue spruce that was nice and straight and not too full. Most of the trees this year looked off, they were thin on top or patchy looking but then the lower branched would be long and too full. Fred set the tree up in the stand and brought in the house. The girls and I spent at least 30 minutes putting the lights on the tree only to have a short in one of the strands. No matter how many little lights I jiggled and replaced I could not find the short. We had to call Fred in to help. He found the short in no time and we went back to decorating. I made the girls do most of the work. I was very proud when they were done. It was very pretty. We went heavy on the gold with highlights of purple among white lights. I tried to find an angel to match but had no luck so we purchased a gold star. It needs a light but it will do for right now.
We had only one casualty. Erin took pulled out some of what is left of our old ornaments. One of them was an egg I made when I was 12 if not younger. My mother blew the yolks out of each egg and carefully cut oval shaped holes into each egg. Each egg was decorated with little Christmas scenes. We used glitter, ribbon, cotton and dried flowers. I have never seen anything like them since and have managed to keep them all these years. I had 6 at the last count. Cujo found the one Erin laid out and quickly made a mess on the floor. I have five left. Cujo is our 4 month old Rotty/Great Dane mix he also found old Christmas candy and chewed up a few pieces before I could throw it away. He also pulled up the tree skirt and ran off with it. We are going to have fun this year trying to keep Cujo out of the livingroom.
I forgot the most important thing. I picked up my Christmas present today. My husband purchased me a Konica Minolta Dimage 8 mp digital camera. Thank you Fred I love it.
We had only one casualty. Erin took pulled out some of what is left of our old ornaments. One of them was an egg I made when I was 12 if not younger. My mother blew the yolks out of each egg and carefully cut oval shaped holes into each egg. Each egg was decorated with little Christmas scenes. We used glitter, ribbon, cotton and dried flowers. I have never seen anything like them since and have managed to keep them all these years. I had 6 at the last count. Cujo found the one Erin laid out and quickly made a mess on the floor. I have five left. Cujo is our 4 month old Rotty/Great Dane mix he also found old Christmas candy and chewed up a few pieces before I could throw it away. He also pulled up the tree skirt and ran off with it. We are going to have fun this year trying to keep Cujo out of the livingroom.
I forgot the most important thing. I picked up my Christmas present today. My husband purchased me a Konica Minolta Dimage 8 mp digital camera. Thank you Fred I love it.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
My Laptop Died
This is how luck works in my house.
My husband went out on black Friday and scored himself the $378.00 Dell computer Walmart was selling. My son who is employed by Walmart gets a 10% discount and was given another 10% discount on any 1 item. My husband purchased to laptop for $321.00. Its a nice little system he is very happy - he better be it is his Christmas Present. I almost made him wrap it and put it under the tree for Christmas Day. I am now glad this was just a hollow threat.
I am now using his computer. The other night at work my computer started locking up and then blue screened on me. I immediately started backing up files. When I came home Fred did a diagnostic and concluded my hard drive was toast, on that same day my 1/2 gig of ram showed up. I did not think this was funny but my husband got a chuckle out of it. My new hard drive should be here soon. New hard drive, new ram and my new chill pad and I should be good for a couple of months.
I was really having a hard time with WOW and Ventrilo. My computer bogs down so bad it locks up and/or reboots. I have a notion that all the problems I have been having are all been related to the hard drive malfunction and I have spent all this money for no reason at all. I guess I should be happy that this is an easy fix but I just don't know how long I can go without my WOW.
My husband went out on black Friday and scored himself the $378.00 Dell computer Walmart was selling. My son who is employed by Walmart gets a 10% discount and was given another 10% discount on any 1 item. My husband purchased to laptop for $321.00. Its a nice little system he is very happy - he better be it is his Christmas Present. I almost made him wrap it and put it under the tree for Christmas Day. I am now glad this was just a hollow threat.
I am now using his computer. The other night at work my computer started locking up and then blue screened on me. I immediately started backing up files. When I came home Fred did a diagnostic and concluded my hard drive was toast, on that same day my 1/2 gig of ram showed up. I did not think this was funny but my husband got a chuckle out of it. My new hard drive should be here soon. New hard drive, new ram and my new chill pad and I should be good for a couple of months.
I was really having a hard time with WOW and Ventrilo. My computer bogs down so bad it locks up and/or reboots. I have a notion that all the problems I have been having are all been related to the hard drive malfunction and I have spent all this money for no reason at all. I guess I should be happy that this is an easy fix but I just don't know how long I can go without my WOW.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
My Long Thanksgiving Weekend
I worked all weekend. Fun! Fun! Working on another shift just makes me really appreciate the people I work with. They are a really good bunch of human beings. We may bicker a little but we always remain friends. We even find time to hang out every once and a while. It’s hard when we are all working overtime. In fact we planned a little get together at Pier’s house Friday night but Fred made dinner and I had to work at 7am Saturday so Fred and I decided not to go. They told me tonight they all had a good time.
Back to the shift from hell…… I really can’t say that Saturday or Sunday were bad days. I answered phones and helped with breaks on Saturday. I work the PSL West channel on Sunday. No one fought or argued or bickered. Everyone basically got along well. It was the yelling and complaining about officers, calls and miscellaneous crap. Saturday the big deal was change. One of the girls did not get her change from lunch. There was no receipt so we all guesstimated. She was the last one to retrieve her change and there was none left. She called the restaurant and because she ordered her sandwich special (not a menu item). She had no clue what the price was of her sandwich and then she waited almost 5 hours to call no one had a clue how much she was charged. The manager finally worked it out but then there was the price of a dessert brownie she ordered. She was very upset with the price (apparently it had gone up since the last time she was there) and the fact she did not get the ice cream that goes with it. She basically ruded the guy out. Needless to say we wont be able to order there safely again for awhile.
Sunday was really nice. I worked the slowest radio in the center it was pleasant and I was able to finish a chapter for my book. As the day progressed the Fort Pierce dispatchers started getting loud and the complaining grew in intensity. At one point they were both having cows over an officer going off duty without responding to a call. There were some mitigating circumstances but she did notify the sergeant and because he did not act all bent out of shape the dispatchers had a bigger cow. I was very happy to go home after that display of professionalism. Now to be fair I have had my moments over the last few years. I have had hissy fits and temper tantrums on the air and I have made a complete fool of myself a time or two. However even I believe I would have handled the incident with a little more tact. The dispatcher made an assumption and that was her mistake besides if the sergeants don’t care why should I. I notified him it’s no longer my monkey.
I just have to say how thankful I am for having wonderful coworkers that make my job more pleasant.
Back to the shift from hell…… I really can’t say that Saturday or Sunday were bad days. I answered phones and helped with breaks on Saturday. I work the PSL West channel on Sunday. No one fought or argued or bickered. Everyone basically got along well. It was the yelling and complaining about officers, calls and miscellaneous crap. Saturday the big deal was change. One of the girls did not get her change from lunch. There was no receipt so we all guesstimated. She was the last one to retrieve her change and there was none left. She called the restaurant and because she ordered her sandwich special (not a menu item). She had no clue what the price was of her sandwich and then she waited almost 5 hours to call no one had a clue how much she was charged. The manager finally worked it out but then there was the price of a dessert brownie she ordered. She was very upset with the price (apparently it had gone up since the last time she was there) and the fact she did not get the ice cream that goes with it. She basically ruded the guy out. Needless to say we wont be able to order there safely again for awhile.
Sunday was really nice. I worked the slowest radio in the center it was pleasant and I was able to finish a chapter for my book. As the day progressed the Fort Pierce dispatchers started getting loud and the complaining grew in intensity. At one point they were both having cows over an officer going off duty without responding to a call. There were some mitigating circumstances but she did notify the sergeant and because he did not act all bent out of shape the dispatchers had a bigger cow. I was very happy to go home after that display of professionalism. Now to be fair I have had my moments over the last few years. I have had hissy fits and temper tantrums on the air and I have made a complete fool of myself a time or two. However even I believe I would have handled the incident with a little more tact. The dispatcher made an assumption and that was her mistake besides if the sergeants don’t care why should I. I notified him it’s no longer my monkey.
I just have to say how thankful I am for having wonderful coworkers that make my job more pleasant.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Getting Ready for Turkey Day
I have been shopping all morning picking up last minute items for home and work. I have to work this year so we are all preparing a dish for dinner on our shift Thursday night. I am bringing a ham. For some reason no one wanted Turkey. I picked up a nice 8lb spiral cut from Sam’s and I was thinking about using a champagne glaze on it. MMMM I can’t wait.
Because I have to work Thursday we are planning on celebrating our Thanksgiving on Friday. I bought Fred a 20lb bird last week and he is going to brine it. He is making sour dough stuffing, green beans, sweet potato pie, and banana pudding. I think I will make some yams and either buy some corn on the cobb or make a large salad. We will be eating left overs for a month.
Shit! I forget to pick up a couple of bottles of wine and cider for the children……. I guess I need to run back the Publix after all. The stores are packed so I know I will enjoy another shopping trip. Sam’ was a night mare. I had to park in the back 40 and walk 2 miles to the store. (Well maybe not that far but it seemed like it!!!!) I purchased what I needed and bee lined for the check out which was thankfully not that long. Back home by one o’clock so I can clean my house then go to work. I get to work all week. Nothing like getting lots of overtime on a holiday check, it will basically pay for what little Christmas shopping I have left. My children mostly just want cash and to go shopping.
I have a supervisor’s workshop (Yuk) at 4pm and O.T. to work until 1am, Lucky Me.
Because I have to work Thursday we are planning on celebrating our Thanksgiving on Friday. I bought Fred a 20lb bird last week and he is going to brine it. He is making sour dough stuffing, green beans, sweet potato pie, and banana pudding. I think I will make some yams and either buy some corn on the cobb or make a large salad. We will be eating left overs for a month.
Shit! I forget to pick up a couple of bottles of wine and cider for the children……. I guess I need to run back the Publix after all. The stores are packed so I know I will enjoy another shopping trip. Sam’ was a night mare. I had to park in the back 40 and walk 2 miles to the store. (Well maybe not that far but it seemed like it!!!!) I purchased what I needed and bee lined for the check out which was thankfully not that long. Back home by one o’clock so I can clean my house then go to work. I get to work all week. Nothing like getting lots of overtime on a holiday check, it will basically pay for what little Christmas shopping I have left. My children mostly just want cash and to go shopping.
I have a supervisor’s workshop (Yuk) at 4pm and O.T. to work until 1am, Lucky Me.
Monday, November 21, 2005
I feel so stupid
I keep thinking that I am computer savy but it's times like this that make me humble. I now understand what Lxius was trying to get me to do. I have heard of a program called Ventrillo but it did not click until this morning. I was watching a clip on wimp.com this morning and it hit me. They just wanted me to download it and use it for communication purposes. My husband and son use it all the time when they game. I dont know why I did not think of it.
I apoligizes for being cranky it must be getting close to that time..............
I apoligizes for being cranky it must be getting close to that time..............
Sunday, November 20, 2005
WOW
I have been playing a lot of WOW lately. I made a character on a new realm and I have been working hard to level up. I have made it to level 16 in a short period of time. Not to shabby.
I made a female mage named Mystical. She is a pretty cool character especailly after playing my level 55 hunter on SkullCrusher for so long. The higher I level the more cool abilities I get to play with. However I need to vent a little tonight.
I am trying to join a guild. I thought it was pretty cool; Women of Warcraft. I thought it would be nice to play with other like minded women on my favorite on-line game (obsession!!!!)
It has all of a sudden become a real chore. I joined and was accepted last week through the web site. I have been a little busy this week and I did not get a chance to contact the officer so I could join on the actual game. Today I take a few minutes to join and I am turned down until I jump thru a few hoops. I am a little annoyed to be honest I still think it is a cool guild and I can understand a little security because of all the 12 year old assholes that can make the game tedious but come on. It’s just a game.
I usually don’t even join guilds. In fact the last time I joined one it became mine by default. I logged on one day and everyone was gone, Lucky me.
I am the goddess of Warning on Skullcrusher just me all by myself.
I sent my blog address to the guild to maybe show Lxius who I am and I am sorry if I offend by writing this entry on my blog but seriously why all the hassle? If you don’t like someone or they represent themselves as someone they are not boot there buts out. It that easy.
Well I feel a little better but not much I have to go to work now so that is depressing in its self. I could play all night if I could get away with it. Level 20 is just a couple hours away.
I made a female mage named Mystical. She is a pretty cool character especailly after playing my level 55 hunter on SkullCrusher for so long. The higher I level the more cool abilities I get to play with. However I need to vent a little tonight.
I am trying to join a guild. I thought it was pretty cool; Women of Warcraft. I thought it would be nice to play with other like minded women on my favorite on-line game (obsession!!!!)
It has all of a sudden become a real chore. I joined and was accepted last week through the web site. I have been a little busy this week and I did not get a chance to contact the officer so I could join on the actual game. Today I take a few minutes to join and I am turned down until I jump thru a few hoops. I am a little annoyed to be honest I still think it is a cool guild and I can understand a little security because of all the 12 year old assholes that can make the game tedious but come on. It’s just a game.
I usually don’t even join guilds. In fact the last time I joined one it became mine by default. I logged on one day and everyone was gone, Lucky me.
I am the goddess of Warning on Skullcrusher just me all by myself.
I sent my blog address to the guild to maybe show Lxius who I am and I am sorry if I offend by writing this entry on my blog but seriously why all the hassle? If you don’t like someone or they represent themselves as someone they are not boot there buts out. It that easy.
Well I feel a little better but not much I have to go to work now so that is depressing in its self. I could play all night if I could get away with it. Level 20 is just a couple hours away.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Life Back to Normal
It has been one week since my outpatient surgery and I think it is safe to say life is back to normal. At least I look more like myself I actually have color back in my skin. My tan actually came back. I went back to work Wednesday night, I was a little tired at first and amazed I made it to 0500 hrs with out nodding off. However by 0530 hrs, I could not keep my eyes open. Last night I did a little better I did not doze off until about 0600 hrs, I did this while trying to type up training DORs. I had several lines of ZZZZZZZ at on point but I somehow managed to get my work done and get out of the center and home in one piece. My bed time for the last week has been 10pm so it will take a few days to get back to my regular schedule.
I treated myself and had my hair cut and colored Wednesday. Lori our hairdresser cut over 5 inches off the back and gave me a nice dark brown color with red highlights. I don’t think I will ever color out of the box again. It is so perfect and all the gray is gone. I had just dyed it 5 weeks ago and my gray roots where all over the place. The dye I have been using had pretty much washed out, another reason for never doing it myself ever again. It took her 30 minutes with a hair cut and style (which I badly needed) and she was done. I sit with nasty dye in my hair 45 minutes and reek for 2 days and she’s done in 30 minutes. Yes I need to go ahead and call and make my appointment for next month and Hey! I might even schedule a pedicure. I have caught myself walking around barefooted a lot and you know what that does to you heels. Yucky! I really need to pamper myself more often.
The insurance company just called they are actually doing claims over the phone. The nice lady asked me a few questions as far as what kind of damage we have and asked me to get estimates for the roof, pool enclosure and rewallpapering/painting the Florida room fax them to her and they would issue us a check minus my 3300.00 deductible Ouch!......
That was way too easy….. Should I be scared????????
I treated myself and had my hair cut and colored Wednesday. Lori our hairdresser cut over 5 inches off the back and gave me a nice dark brown color with red highlights. I don’t think I will ever color out of the box again. It is so perfect and all the gray is gone. I had just dyed it 5 weeks ago and my gray roots where all over the place. The dye I have been using had pretty much washed out, another reason for never doing it myself ever again. It took her 30 minutes with a hair cut and style (which I badly needed) and she was done. I sit with nasty dye in my hair 45 minutes and reek for 2 days and she’s done in 30 minutes. Yes I need to go ahead and call and make my appointment for next month and Hey! I might even schedule a pedicure. I have caught myself walking around barefooted a lot and you know what that does to you heels. Yucky! I really need to pamper myself more often.
The insurance company just called they are actually doing claims over the phone. The nice lady asked me a few questions as far as what kind of damage we have and asked me to get estimates for the roof, pool enclosure and rewallpapering/painting the Florida room fax them to her and they would issue us a check minus my 3300.00 deductible Ouch!......
That was way too easy….. Should I be scared????????
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Friday is the big day
My doctor’s appointment was short and sweet. My RBC was 8.1 yesterday not good because I have been taking mega doses of Iron and it should be up not down. Dr LH had her nurse schedule my out patient surgery for Friday. She did not want to wait any longer seeing as how I am damn near close to a blood transfusion. She will probably have to give my a little blood before surgery at this rate. I feel like such a vampire.
I spent all day at the Outpatient Department at Lawnwood filling out paper work, giving blood, urine and getting a chest X-ray all prep for surgery. I am having what is called an Endometrial Ablation and a DNC instead of a hysterectomy. This should take care of the problem and if it works I will never have menorrhagia again ever ever!!!! If it doesn’t work I get to have a hysterectomy but I really don’t want to even think about that at this time. I have two friends at work that have had the procedure and are very happy with the results. I read the studies and there is only a 2% chance that the procedure won’t work. I have my fingers crossed. Friday 7:30 and I’m done.
Wish me luck!
I spent all day at the Outpatient Department at Lawnwood filling out paper work, giving blood, urine and getting a chest X-ray all prep for surgery. I am having what is called an Endometrial Ablation and a DNC instead of a hysterectomy. This should take care of the problem and if it works I will never have menorrhagia again ever ever!!!! If it doesn’t work I get to have a hysterectomy but I really don’t want to even think about that at this time. I have two friends at work that have had the procedure and are very happy with the results. I read the studies and there is only a 2% chance that the procedure won’t work. I have my fingers crossed. Friday 7:30 and I’m done.
Wish me luck!
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