October 31, 2006
October 27, 2006
The verdict
According to our vet .. Little Guy is 3 months old Welsh Corgi mix. And he is perfect!
Much love and cuddles to ensue
October 26, 2006
Since I wasted 10 minutes filling it out...
I'll post it for your reading enjoyment
1. What is your occupation? Home maker - sounds so 1950's Joan Clever
2. What color socks are you wearing right now? none - not a sock person i'm currently wearing blue slippers that the puppy is chewing on.
3. What are you listening to right now? the sound of the dishwasher, the dogs exploreing and Megan eating goldfish
4. Can you drive a stick shift? yes I too learned in a parking lot - taught by my sister and the car sales man. I did have alittle practice before that on a Yugo in Summer camp when I was 16.
5. What was the last thing you ate? Granny Smith Apple and Carmel sauce
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be right now? Orange
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? The vet office confirming an appointment for the new as of yet named puppy
8. Do you like the person that sent this to you? My lovely sister - known her all my life.
9. How old are you today? 35 and 10 months - and still younger than my man
10. Favorite drink? several - diet coke, decafe coffee, and cranberry juice with something mixed in - either ginger ale, sprite, or vodka :)
11. Have you ever stepped on a nail? yes when I was a kid - it was rusty and I got a tetnis shot after
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? yes blond usually though I've been going darker
13. Pets? Oso - a shepard mix 6yrs, Little guy (as yet to be named) puppy probably 3 months corgi mix, and Fish AKA Megan Michele Herrington 2
14. Walking or running? Walking
15. Favorite food? Filet Mignon or a really good juice burger
16. What was the last movie you watched? Little Mermaid
17. Favorite day of the year? Halloween
18. What do you do to vent your anger? I yell, - loudly oh and I hang up the phone (as poor Jack just found out)
19. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie
20. What is your favorite Season? Winter
21. Hugs or Kisses? hugs
22. Cherries or Blueberries? Cherries, cherries, cherries
23. Do you want your friends to e-mail back to you? Sure, if they have time to kill
24. Living arrangements? Lovely 3 bedroom house in the burbs with Jack my man and Megan my life - along with the above mentioned pets.
25. When was the last time you cried? Watching Jesus Camp and knowing what a fall these kids having in there future when they start to question what they are being indoctrinated in.
26. What is on the floor of your closet? a dusty rug, a scale(under the dresser) some pillows and a basket of odds and ends
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Back to my sister Terri and my sister Robin since I've known them since birth ( mine of course) non relative - we ll that'll be Jacqueline and Barbara friends from college
28. What did you do last night? Got the house ready for our playgroup halloween party which just ended - i need to clean up still. Made a black and orange paper chain, had dinner with Megan and Jack at our favorite sushi place, went to the pumpkin patch to get some little pumpkins for all the kids to paint at the party and the grocery store for eggs and orange juice. Put Megan to bed and then cleanded up barf when she woke up crying from too much b-day party celebration.
29. What inspires you? My husband Jack's strength and my daughter Megan's wonder.
30. Favorite smells? MEgan's hair, puppy breath, Jack, sweaty Jack, baking bread
31. What are you afraid of? having those I love die = too much of that has happened already.
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese with mayo
33. Hobbies? Sewing, reading swimming
34. Favorite dog breed? Mutt
35. Number of keys on your key ring? 5 - 2 house, 2 cars, and Jack's office
36. How many years at current job? I've been a homemaker for the last 10 and a mom for the last 4 (plus pregnancy)
37. Optimistic or pessimistic about the world situation? Pessimistic about our country's current leadership and the direction we've been taken - The trillion dollar debt scares the crap out of me and the fact that in 9 hours in will be a billion dollars bigger.
38. How many states have you lived in? Four-Florida, Missouri, Virginia
What about countries? US, Denmark, Venezula, and Australia
39. Favorite holiday? the whole time of year from Halloween to Newyears - I just love the celebrations of winter.
40. Ever driven a motorcycle or heavy equipment? Just a lawnmower
41. Who is your favorite NFL team? Oakland Raiders I guess- don't pay much attention to that.
42. Do you have a house phone that is not cordless? Nope - gave them all to Megan sans cords as a toy
43. 10 inches of snow or 100 degree weather? 10 inches of snow. Hot cocoa, quilts, candles, family and fire in the fireplace.
October 25, 2006
Happy Birthday My Big Girl!
Megan is 4 today - I can't believe it she's grown up so fast. We took cupcakes to school today and they had a little party at snack time. Then we had lunch with one of Megan's friends and her mom. Home for quiet time and then Megan opened all her gifts. Thank you grandpa and mumsie for the books, and Uncle Doodle bug and Aunt Missy, Justin and Elizabeth for build - a bear!. Thank you Tia Jenny and Uncle Bomb, Cooper and Jack for the princess pillow and the princess towel. She got lots of neat prezzies from her friends and we gave her a movie, some slippers, a pop-up castle and Jack's space ship console.
After playing and then watching her new movie, we headed out for Sushi at her request. Daddy and his girl then headed over to get Ice Cream while I went to get supplies for our playgroup halloween party tomorrow.
Too much party - she just woke up throwing up - I guess the party will have to move from our house.
i'll update later.
October 23, 2006
Our new little Man
He's not named cause there is always a chance an owner might arrive but we are falling in love
Megan today asked me what my mother's name was ... Michele I said, and her middle name? Turner...
Finally she asked what was grandma's last name ... Cutherell... We got home and Megan called little man Cutherell. She's been calling him that all afternoon. Its very cute.
October 22, 2006
The uninvited Guest
Megan's b-day party yesterday was wonderful - it really went off well. The bounce house arrived early, Pizza's were done when Jack went early to pick them up so he was back in time for the party to start. The kids loved making crowns - which was the art project, and the food that I did make was gobbled up (Salad, Hummus, Fruit tray and veggies).
Jack's cake was spectacular. The pink Castle was a fulfillment of Megan's dreams and the princesses sat very regally on top.
The cute moment of the day was when a very cute very small puppy walked right up the red carpet (ie table cloth I ran down the front walk) and into the party. We popped him in a bathroom till after the party but after he really worked hard at getting us to fall in love. No sign of an anxious owner but we aren't claiming him yet - i'll report him to the shelter on Tuesday when the open, and we'll put some signs up - till then he's an uninvited but very welcome guest.
October 18, 2006
busy times -catching up
First board meeting last night - went out after for coffee and pie stayed up till after 12 -am exhausted. Just finished typing up the minutes, feels good to be using my brain again - for things not related to princesses, dora and Legos.
Have been swimming a mile 3 times a week for the last month. Feeling great and things are loose -rings falling off, pants baggy yet not a pound down - kind of depressing - yes i know building muscle - still.
Getting ready for the big party on Saturday - Megan's turning 4! We have a bounce house coming, along with an art project - crowns for all. Pizza's have been ordered, Cake is planned. Its going to be fun.
Got my car fixed today - 90,000 mile check up, 4 new tires and new brakes - its driving like a dream.
Megan had science class on tuesday - all about bug eaters. She finally touched an animal - a toad! - refused to touch the tarantula - though I can't blame her I did - very cool.
Movie club on sunday was a hoot - another blog entry coming.
Working on a sweatshirt for myself - made 3 now - 2 for Gee and one for Jack - My turn. Every-time I goto the fabric store I get overwhelmed with the possibilities.
Took Megan to the SJ Children's Museum after school. It had a few new exhibits and was gloriously empty.
Both Law and Order SVU and Criminal minds have a story line with a rapist who is trying to get women pregnant. Different channels same plot line!
October 12, 2006
Stealing kisses
Oso doesn't kiss us. Anyone who met Ripely and even Sadie knows we're dog kiss people, but what kills us about Oso is he kisses anyone else who walks through the door - including workmen, friends and babysitters. I liken it to his begging for someone to take him from this hell. Jack says maybe he respects us too much.
So I did a google search and came up with...
How do I get my dog to start kissing? Do you think since he wouldn't kiss me for steak or chicken on my cheek - peanut butter would actually work? Any dog lovers out there got an idea for us?
October 10, 2006
I'm Back!
They replaced less parts but it took them 4 days longer which meant over the weekend I was laptop free. I finally broke down and loaded hearts on Jack's machine so I could play - but damn its great to have my own laptop back.
its the simple things in life :)
October 07, 2006
Swim a thon - accomplished
Jack and I did the swim a thon today. He did it in 44 mins and I did it in 47. I'm pretty proud of myself. Along with finishing a mile, I raised $383. dollars for a great cause.
Thank you to all my supporters!
October 04, 2006
October 03, 2006
What was I thinking?
Tonight I had my Mom's club end of year appreciation dinner. It was at Champion Teppanyaki in Fremont. I was late RSVPing like I didn't do it right away but waited a few days so I ended up at the last seating at 8. Which means I was starving when they finally seaated me at 8:30. I met a really nice mom who has a daughter just alittle younger than Megan and loves to sew. We chatted all night long and swapped numbers in the end.
But what shocks me, absolutely suprises the hell out of me is that I volunteered! To be on the board! all Next year! - I'm now the secretary for the FUN mother's club.
October 02, 2006
ROADBLOCK
Megan is sick - she's stuffed up and coughing so no school today. No swimming today either for me. But I will be taking my laptop back to apple. When they fixed it the last time I think they left a wire loose cause I loose my monitor sometimes. - Thank goodness its still under warranty. I made a genius bar appointment for 11:20 am so we'll head over around 10:40 and then after have lunch at CPK.
Then back home for more rest for Megan.
She's already informed me she'll be better by tomorrow.
How can anyone say Globel Warning isn't real -
--just look at this headline
"Hurricane Isaac races to Newfoundland" Canada!