March of Dimes tomorrow. So far I have $75.00 in donations. Exactly half of my goal. Oh well, better than $0! It's Friday, and it's payday!
I'm annoying myself today. I'm having these old traits I don't like, like butting in on other peoples conversations and boasting. I think it's time to turn on the old RIO and work on the last half of volume four of Mr. Norell and Jonathan Strange. Awesome book. This weekend I want to rent Zoolander again. Haven't seen it since it first came out, and I really loved that one. Maybe we'll have and Owen Wilson fest and watch Shanghi Noon again too. Jackie Chan is awesome. We watched 'Meet the Fockers' last night. It was a fun movie; Streisand and Hoffman were awesome, DeNiro gave me the creeps, and I don't really like Stiller in this roll.
I went to transfer funds for half of May rent online, and system slowness coupled with incorrect error message caused me to transfer double. Hmm. Not good.
Rubber band ball update: The exact size of a baseball...I think.
Word(s) of the day: WHITE LIGHT
Lexie log: She sure does love to dance! We danced the closing credits music for Jimmy Neutron last night. She loves to learn new moves. I've taught her to touch her fingertips over her head and spin around like a ballerina. She tries to imitate any new move you show her, but doesn't quite have command or mental understanding of body parts, so moves that involve multiple joints (like the chicken wings flapping) don't work so well for her yet. -- I hope the weather tomorrow is decent. I'm going to try to bring the video and photo camera. -- The whole week she has gone to bed on schedule. It's really great. She still sleeps mostly with us, but she won't want to forever. She ate every last bite of dinner last night and is learning to drink out of a trainer cup now.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, phones, rubber balls, calculators, staples, provisions, and facial muscles.
Friday, April 29, 2005
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Motion in the ocean, His air hose broke...Lots of trouble, Lots of bubbles, He was in a jam, S'in a giant clam!
People in glass houses, should not throw bricks. It's 12:30pm and I am tired of working. Lead by example?!? I'm mean I probably goof off more than my share, and I'm no workaholic, but REALLY! Forget the projects, issues, and employee reviews that are all over due... I think I'll go home now and clean my fish tank, go to the store and pick up some cheese, go to the gym and run for an hour, come back to work, chat for a while, then clock out and call it a day. How does that sound? I'm done with my bitter sarcasm for now. Thanks for letting me share.
Word(s) of the day: FILIBUSTER
Lexie log: I wonder how she is going to be about getting up so early Saturday for the March of Dimes walk. I expect it should turn out to be a blast not matter. I'm not sure we'll make the entire course though. We shall see. Looks like we may pick up Jan on the way in so she doesn't have to ride the Max that early. There was a decent lightning storm last night that Lexie missed every last bit of because she was eating her dinner. Next time. She eats sooooo slow and there is no way I want to rush her. It's an excellent habit that I don't want to ruin. She does already finish on part of her meal at time though. Last night it was the chicken, then the pasta, then the corn. I'm the opposite. I eat the vegetable, then any side, then the main course. I save the tastiest (to me) for last, and she gets right down to business. I think I'll start using her technique, It's probably healthier. When I got off the phone with Daddy at lunch. He said she was tearing up the house, which actually means she's attempts to put everything she owns on the living room floor. If it's nice out again this evening maybe she can continue her current yard project. She pulls up every dandelion wish and shakes all the seeds off, which of course creates new dandelions for her to eventually pull.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, movies, toes, pillows, forks, mirrors, laughter, and happiness.
Word(s) of the day: FILIBUSTER
Lexie log: I wonder how she is going to be about getting up so early Saturday for the March of Dimes walk. I expect it should turn out to be a blast not matter. I'm not sure we'll make the entire course though. We shall see. Looks like we may pick up Jan on the way in so she doesn't have to ride the Max that early. There was a decent lightning storm last night that Lexie missed every last bit of because she was eating her dinner. Next time. She eats sooooo slow and there is no way I want to rush her. It's an excellent habit that I don't want to ruin. She does already finish on part of her meal at time though. Last night it was the chicken, then the pasta, then the corn. I'm the opposite. I eat the vegetable, then any side, then the main course. I save the tastiest (to me) for last, and she gets right down to business. I think I'll start using her technique, It's probably healthier. When I got off the phone with Daddy at lunch. He said she was tearing up the house, which actually means she's attempts to put everything she owns on the living room floor. If it's nice out again this evening maybe she can continue her current yard project. She pulls up every dandelion wish and shakes all the seeds off, which of course creates new dandelions for her to eventually pull.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, movies, toes, pillows, forks, mirrors, laughter, and happiness.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Jimmy crack corn, and I don't care.
Work did not start out as smoothly as I'd like. Yesterday BJH asked me to tailor a report I had previously created for the clinic to a specific doctor. It took the rest of the day to run the four reports to compile the data, and I was going to finish it this morning. When I went to open it, I got the message that it was opened on her machine and I could view it read only, or notify. Why this bristled my fur, I'm not sure.
Now we are having seatbelt talk. Someone here in the office actually still doesn't wear a seatbelt and we are giving her a bad time about it.
I bet when management walks around the office they feel like they're leading 'the wave' for a bleacher full of football fans. It seems to me that as they walk by, we all turn back around to face our desks in unison. I've noticed it a lot today, and it's kind of humorous.
Yesterday the clinic gave out organizer/planners with calculators and cell phone holders to the non-medical clinic staff in honor of 'Employee appreciation day', or Secrataries day as it was created in 1952 by Harry Klemfuss.
I've never heard this piece of history: Disco days goldfish in platform shoes? Literally? Drilling a hole in the heel and putting water and a goldfish in for a night of dancing? Is this urban legened? Eeewww!
Guess what! The music to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and the 'ABC song' are the same! I would have thought that everyone already figured this out, but my cubies didn't know, so others out there in the world must also be unawares. Sing along with me now..."Twinkle twinkle little star, H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P, Up above the world so high, W-X-Y and Z, Twinkle twinkle little star, Next time won't you sing with me!"
That was fun.
Word(s) of the day: OSMOSIS
I am so excited that Grammy got a Neopet! Why? I don't know, something to share I guess.
Lexie log: The Pink Puppy saga continues. Lexie aquired a tiny puppy from a Happy Meal. She is enamoured of it, and I keep having to reasure Daddy that it is temporary and Pink Puppy will prevail. Last night we ran around the back yard until the sun went down. I tried very hard to teach her how to get a cat to chase after an old bathrobe tie, but as soon as any of our cats started after, she would run up to them yelling, "BAAAA!" I kept trying to explain to her this isn't how it worked, but she wasn't going for it. We finally had to quit when she felt like I was scolding her for having fun chasing the cats. Someday... She will eventually have a blast with this, as I do, but she will probably have to learn by watching for a while. There's nothing better than a heard of cats racing around the yard after you, leaping in the air after some old toy or rope. -- New movies she's checking out; 'Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius', and Veggie Tales episodes. -- It's getting warmer, almost time for the inflatable pool.
Today I'm grateful for, Frank and Lexie, our house and yard, Grammy and GranDad, Gramma Betty, time with family, my secretary, and life.
Now we are having seatbelt talk. Someone here in the office actually still doesn't wear a seatbelt and we are giving her a bad time about it.
I bet when management walks around the office they feel like they're leading 'the wave' for a bleacher full of football fans. It seems to me that as they walk by, we all turn back around to face our desks in unison. I've noticed it a lot today, and it's kind of humorous.
Yesterday the clinic gave out organizer/planners with calculators and cell phone holders to the non-medical clinic staff in honor of 'Employee appreciation day', or Secrataries day as it was created in 1952 by Harry Klemfuss.
I've never heard this piece of history: Disco days goldfish in platform shoes? Literally? Drilling a hole in the heel and putting water and a goldfish in for a night of dancing? Is this urban legened? Eeewww!
Guess what! The music to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and the 'ABC song' are the same! I would have thought that everyone already figured this out, but my cubies didn't know, so others out there in the world must also be unawares. Sing along with me now..."Twinkle twinkle little star, H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P, Up above the world so high, W-X-Y and Z, Twinkle twinkle little star, Next time won't you sing with me!"
That was fun.
Word(s) of the day: OSMOSIS
I am so excited that Grammy got a Neopet! Why? I don't know, something to share I guess.
Lexie log: The Pink Puppy saga continues. Lexie aquired a tiny puppy from a Happy Meal. She is enamoured of it, and I keep having to reasure Daddy that it is temporary and Pink Puppy will prevail. Last night we ran around the back yard until the sun went down. I tried very hard to teach her how to get a cat to chase after an old bathrobe tie, but as soon as any of our cats started after, she would run up to them yelling, "BAAAA!" I kept trying to explain to her this isn't how it worked, but she wasn't going for it. We finally had to quit when she felt like I was scolding her for having fun chasing the cats. Someday... She will eventually have a blast with this, as I do, but she will probably have to learn by watching for a while. There's nothing better than a heard of cats racing around the yard after you, leaping in the air after some old toy or rope. -- New movies she's checking out; 'Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius', and Veggie Tales episodes. -- It's getting warmer, almost time for the inflatable pool.
Today I'm grateful for, Frank and Lexie, our house and yard, Grammy and GranDad, Gramma Betty, time with family, my secretary, and life.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Do the Hustle!
Mmmm! Stoufer's lasagna leftovers for lunch. Nummy. Today, a group of us turned in a proposal for a staff evaluation of supervisor form I found on the Internet. Modified it a bit, put a cover letter/note with it, and stuck in the comments box. There are a few people here not at all pleased with the performance of our current manager and cite multiple negative management traits. I agree with each complaint, however, I have become one of those awful people who don't wish the person responsible for rocking any boats. I do believe that I have actually been able to ignore what doesn't directly affect me...For the most part. Unfortunately, it seems to be directly affecting co-workers who are being scrutinized for what they do/don't do while it completely appears that she does less than anyone here. Should be interesting to see if this new suggestion bares any fruit, since previous attempt to draw attention to her work ethics appear to have failed.
Word(s) of the day: OOSTA
Lexie log: Well, yesterday's visit to the office wasn't all that I had hoped, but it was still neat. She was tired, as usual in the afternoon. She was pretty excited to run across Mommy at work, downstairs in the lobby, but persuading her to go upstairs was difficult. Getting her to go in the cube was next to impossible. She had to be bribed with candy. She was very shy, and actually screamed. I was very nervous and excited, got to warm and uncomfortable. I would have loved nothing more than to have her come sit on my knee and chat, and do her cute Lexie talk with TT and Carrie, but that was not on her agenda for the day. She did scoot down the entire steps on her bottom, which I think she had fun with. She also made a b-line for the computer/switch room in the conference room. Basically, she wanted to keep moving on a forward path. Didn't want to stop to talk or look around, just keep moving forward. It's amazing to me how much she just loves to walk. She fell asleep for a few minutes on the ride home with Grammy and Daddy. Mommy went off to the gym. Daddy is perceptibly jealous at the stuffed dog Carrie gave to Lexie to mollify her during her visit. He is concerned that she replace Pink Puppy with it as her favorite. That's just not happening! The body of him is formed to her hand. She can't take a bath without him. If she doesn't know where he is, she goes around the house calling out, "Puppy? Puppy! Puppy?" No worries about replacement there. It was another two bath day and she wanted to watch the movie 'Garfield' over and over. There was no trouble going to bed though. -- We are going to try to go to OMSI next weekend.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, left over lasagna, stretches, kids songs, sunshine, shoes, and reflections.
Word(s) of the day: OOSTA
Lexie log: Well, yesterday's visit to the office wasn't all that I had hoped, but it was still neat. She was tired, as usual in the afternoon. She was pretty excited to run across Mommy at work, downstairs in the lobby, but persuading her to go upstairs was difficult. Getting her to go in the cube was next to impossible. She had to be bribed with candy. She was very shy, and actually screamed. I was very nervous and excited, got to warm and uncomfortable. I would have loved nothing more than to have her come sit on my knee and chat, and do her cute Lexie talk with TT and Carrie, but that was not on her agenda for the day. She did scoot down the entire steps on her bottom, which I think she had fun with. She also made a b-line for the computer/switch room in the conference room. Basically, she wanted to keep moving on a forward path. Didn't want to stop to talk or look around, just keep moving forward. It's amazing to me how much she just loves to walk. She fell asleep for a few minutes on the ride home with Grammy and Daddy. Mommy went off to the gym. Daddy is perceptibly jealous at the stuffed dog Carrie gave to Lexie to mollify her during her visit. He is concerned that she replace Pink Puppy with it as her favorite. That's just not happening! The body of him is formed to her hand. She can't take a bath without him. If she doesn't know where he is, she goes around the house calling out, "Puppy? Puppy! Puppy?" No worries about replacement there. It was another two bath day and she wanted to watch the movie 'Garfield' over and over. There was no trouble going to bed though. -- We are going to try to go to OMSI next weekend.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, left over lasagna, stretches, kids songs, sunshine, shoes, and reflections.
Monday, April 25, 2005
The wheels on the bus go round and round...
All through the town. I just brought in a CD I made up for Carrie's son Jason, and decided to play some samples for TT and KC. Thought it would be funny to play, 'Wheels on the Bus', since she had a time where it was constantly stuck in her head. KC has some moods and I should have known better. Boy did I get the stink eye! I wonder how long it will be this time before she acknowledges my existence again.
Please visit this link.
I'm sure it will expire by next week, so years down the road it won't do a thing to try it, but for now anyway... I signed up really late, so I probably won't even get a donation. This is the March of Dimes walk that Lexie's enlarged photo will be in. Marylue just showed it to me. It's laminated and huge, and we get to keep it when the walk is done. Frank, a.k.a Daddy, was a premature baby. Lexie, on the other hand, was actually a couple days late for her due date, so it's a little odd for her to be the poster child for this cause... But she representing for Daddy.
I'm not sure why this bugs me but: It's clear to me that there are some office politics going on. I just went over to take a picture of the March of Dimes baby photo contest board and notices that Lexie's has a blue ribbon that says #1 Winner, but there are three or four runner ups for most photogenic and best smile, etc. Someone else told me maybe it is because they don't want to step on any doctors toes, they are doctors children, except two who are patients. I'm going to stop here, however, since I am being petty.
Geeze, what side of the bed did I wake up on this morning?
I squashed Frank's fingers in the automatic window of our car yesterday. Yikes! I felt really awful about it, but his reaction to it was so dramatic, and I felt so bad about it, that I almost totally ignored it. It was some weird circle of shame blame. He thought I might be ignoring him because I was pissed at his comment on the tire rubbing the curb, and I thought he was over-reacting to make me feel bad. Not one of our better moments. Luckily we were transported back to adolescence only temporarily though.
I've been informed that I am 'delayed' today. I seem to be a couple seconds, or moments, behind absolutely everything and everyone else. Kind of like a deer in headlights. Luckily, this hasn't been too painful, a little humorous, in fact.
Word(s) of the day: STOPPAGE, IMPEDIMENT
Lexie log: She's coming in today with Grammy and Daddy! Yipee! I'm so glad it's at the end of the day so I don't have to work after wards, it would be too hard. -- This weekend we lounged for the most part. It was very rainy, so our kite flying plans were scrapped. Saturday Daddy let me sleep in till almost noon and brought me breakfast in bed. Lexie got up at 7:12am and didn't take a nap until 4:00pm. She was viscious tired and cranky by then. We went to get Daddy a hair cut and thought she would fall asleep on the way there and I would listen to my book, while she slept and Daddy was getting a haircut to go (Funny Dad!). She refused to fall asleep, as usual. We walked to the coffee shop where we got her a chocolate milk (sugar? why? am I nuts?) and myself a mocha. She did very well with the coffee cup with the lid and straw, for a while anyway. When Daddy was done, we went back into the coffee shop to show him the fish tank Lexie liked to look at, and she dumped her chocolate milk over the just mopped floor. She had a total fit, and since my cup looked like hers, she wanted my coffee. Wow, this was a battle, all the way to Albertson's where I stood in the ailse while Daddy bought a sippy cup and strawberry milk to replace it. She kept freaking out and trying to get my coffee. There was absolutely no consoling her, and no reprimanding either. It was just difficult. Finally she calmed down and we did the shopping with a happy, and oh so sleepy, child. Of course, the moment we got back in the car to go home she conked out and slept until 6:00. Sunday we went to Gramma Betty's house. Another short weekend, and I'm already planning the next one.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, coffee, weekends, attitude adjustments, deep breathes, 24 hour fitness, rain, babies, and other stuff.
Please visit this link.
I'm sure it will expire by next week, so years down the road it won't do a thing to try it, but for now anyway... I signed up really late, so I probably won't even get a donation. This is the March of Dimes walk that Lexie's enlarged photo will be in. Marylue just showed it to me. It's laminated and huge, and we get to keep it when the walk is done. Frank, a.k.a Daddy, was a premature baby. Lexie, on the other hand, was actually a couple days late for her due date, so it's a little odd for her to be the poster child for this cause... But she representing for Daddy.
I'm not sure why this bugs me but: It's clear to me that there are some office politics going on. I just went over to take a picture of the March of Dimes baby photo contest board and notices that Lexie's has a blue ribbon that says #1 Winner, but there are three or four runner ups for most photogenic and best smile, etc. Someone else told me maybe it is because they don't want to step on any doctors toes, they are doctors children, except two who are patients. I'm going to stop here, however, since I am being petty.
Geeze, what side of the bed did I wake up on this morning?
I squashed Frank's fingers in the automatic window of our car yesterday. Yikes! I felt really awful about it, but his reaction to it was so dramatic, and I felt so bad about it, that I almost totally ignored it. It was some weird circle of shame blame. He thought I might be ignoring him because I was pissed at his comment on the tire rubbing the curb, and I thought he was over-reacting to make me feel bad. Not one of our better moments. Luckily we were transported back to adolescence only temporarily though.
I've been informed that I am 'delayed' today. I seem to be a couple seconds, or moments, behind absolutely everything and everyone else. Kind of like a deer in headlights. Luckily, this hasn't been too painful, a little humorous, in fact.
Word(s) of the day: STOPPAGE, IMPEDIMENT
Lexie log: She's coming in today with Grammy and Daddy! Yipee! I'm so glad it's at the end of the day so I don't have to work after wards, it would be too hard. -- This weekend we lounged for the most part. It was very rainy, so our kite flying plans were scrapped. Saturday Daddy let me sleep in till almost noon and brought me breakfast in bed. Lexie got up at 7:12am and didn't take a nap until 4:00pm. She was viscious tired and cranky by then. We went to get Daddy a hair cut and thought she would fall asleep on the way there and I would listen to my book, while she slept and Daddy was getting a haircut to go (Funny Dad!). She refused to fall asleep, as usual. We walked to the coffee shop where we got her a chocolate milk (sugar? why? am I nuts?) and myself a mocha. She did very well with the coffee cup with the lid and straw, for a while anyway. When Daddy was done, we went back into the coffee shop to show him the fish tank Lexie liked to look at, and she dumped her chocolate milk over the just mopped floor. She had a total fit, and since my cup looked like hers, she wanted my coffee. Wow, this was a battle, all the way to Albertson's where I stood in the ailse while Daddy bought a sippy cup and strawberry milk to replace it. She kept freaking out and trying to get my coffee. There was absolutely no consoling her, and no reprimanding either. It was just difficult. Finally she calmed down and we did the shopping with a happy, and oh so sleepy, child. Of course, the moment we got back in the car to go home she conked out and slept until 6:00. Sunday we went to Gramma Betty's house. Another short weekend, and I'm already planning the next one.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, coffee, weekends, attitude adjustments, deep breathes, 24 hour fitness, rain, babies, and other stuff.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be, close to you...
...Either that, or perhaps you're in the habit of toting around a sack of millet wherever you go.
There is a thick atmosphere hear today. Carrie and I can overhear KC obviously very angry at some unknown doctor she has a strong dislike for... Something about tattooing something on his posterior body part to assist his ability to recall some fact. Jan is having issues with the recent (Monday) coyote involved loss of her beloved Jack. MaryLue has already been orating on her younger brother's skull being peeled back, as well as his feeding tube and IV insulin vs. the poor consistency of the no-sugar vanilla jello he must now consume because either the cancer treatment or cancer itself has caused him to become diabetic. Val seems to be a tad perturbed that so many people assured her they would join her for some activity last night called 'Casino Night', and no one showed up or called (KC did text message Jan to tell her, but Jan had left early on Dr.s orders with sleep pills and had given Lynette the ticket thingies, but Lynette was already gone by the time Val got back). BJH just announced her arrival with her all sooo grossifying, loogie-hocking, phlegm augmented, clearing of the throat. It must be seasonal, because it seemed to taper off in the Winter months. Now, once again, we all get to exchange those "Eeewww!" looks every time she hacks. Whew! Now that's out of the way, on to the bright beautiful Friday that it is destined to be.
My audio book third volume (of four) ran out on the way to work, so I am actually going to try using the book holder on the treadmill to read Dyer.
Word(s) of the day: ROISTER
Lexie log: Yesterday afternoon was great. Lexie had a blast with Lucas at the park and I enjoyed watching them play, watching Sierra's practice, and Tracy's company. The weather was awesome. Apparently Sierra was 'forced' onto the team for something to do. She prefers volleyball. This years softball team looks interesting. A lot of first time players. The choose the name the Breeze. The Aloha Breeze. I am looking forward to taking Lexie to lots of practices and games. We brought Lexie's rainbow soccer ball and she kicked around the field a bit, but spent most of the time chasing or being chased by Lucas. Lucas invented the toy gun toss. He would toss his plastic green gun, and then he and Lex would run after it. She is a little toughie for sure! When we first got to the school, practice hadn't started yet, so Lex, Lucas, Tracy, Dana, Frank and I went over to the playground. To get there you cross the asphalt court with the tetherball etc.. Lexie took off running and took a spill. She was only wearing shorts and a shirt, so she got her first major road rash. And, just like the Mentos candy at the zoo, she had food in her hand so she went down on her elbow. Now it is red, swollen, and scabbed. The best part was watching her get up, dust off, and keep going. We asked her if she was OK, she says, "I think so." Daddy says this means that it hurts. If it doesn't hurt, she says she's fine. The hour and a half flew by. She went on the slides, got in the mud, crawled all over the bleachers, laughed, ran, I swung her in circles by her wrists, and she cried when we had to go home. I don't mean a tantrum, just her eyes filling with tears and a sad look on her face as she waves and says, "Bye bye Tacy, bye bye Lucas, bye bye Sara." She was so sad to leave. We are definitely doing this again. Last nights bath actually took of some dirt/mud, instead of just the usual food. Once again, we all went to bed at the same time, and after a little fussing (because the more tired she is, the less she wants to go to bed), she slept like a baby.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, softball, friends, rice, Tracy, Sierra, Lucas, and Dana, summer, Fridays, weekends, breezes, Gum dental floss brush, and laughter.
There is a thick atmosphere hear today. Carrie and I can overhear KC obviously very angry at some unknown doctor she has a strong dislike for... Something about tattooing something on his posterior body part to assist his ability to recall some fact. Jan is having issues with the recent (Monday) coyote involved loss of her beloved Jack. MaryLue has already been orating on her younger brother's skull being peeled back, as well as his feeding tube and IV insulin vs. the poor consistency of the no-sugar vanilla jello he must now consume because either the cancer treatment or cancer itself has caused him to become diabetic. Val seems to be a tad perturbed that so many people assured her they would join her for some activity last night called 'Casino Night', and no one showed up or called (KC did text message Jan to tell her, but Jan had left early on Dr.s orders with sleep pills and had given Lynette the ticket thingies, but Lynette was already gone by the time Val got back). BJH just announced her arrival with her all sooo grossifying, loogie-hocking, phlegm augmented, clearing of the throat. It must be seasonal, because it seemed to taper off in the Winter months. Now, once again, we all get to exchange those "Eeewww!" looks every time she hacks. Whew! Now that's out of the way, on to the bright beautiful Friday that it is destined to be.
My audio book third volume (of four) ran out on the way to work, so I am actually going to try using the book holder on the treadmill to read Dyer.
Word(s) of the day: ROISTER
Lexie log: Yesterday afternoon was great. Lexie had a blast with Lucas at the park and I enjoyed watching them play, watching Sierra's practice, and Tracy's company. The weather was awesome. Apparently Sierra was 'forced' onto the team for something to do. She prefers volleyball. This years softball team looks interesting. A lot of first time players. The choose the name the Breeze. The Aloha Breeze. I am looking forward to taking Lexie to lots of practices and games. We brought Lexie's rainbow soccer ball and she kicked around the field a bit, but spent most of the time chasing or being chased by Lucas. Lucas invented the toy gun toss. He would toss his plastic green gun, and then he and Lex would run after it. She is a little toughie for sure! When we first got to the school, practice hadn't started yet, so Lex, Lucas, Tracy, Dana, Frank and I went over to the playground. To get there you cross the asphalt court with the tetherball etc.. Lexie took off running and took a spill. She was only wearing shorts and a shirt, so she got her first major road rash. And, just like the Mentos candy at the zoo, she had food in her hand so she went down on her elbow. Now it is red, swollen, and scabbed. The best part was watching her get up, dust off, and keep going. We asked her if she was OK, she says, "I think so." Daddy says this means that it hurts. If it doesn't hurt, she says she's fine. The hour and a half flew by. She went on the slides, got in the mud, crawled all over the bleachers, laughed, ran, I swung her in circles by her wrists, and she cried when we had to go home. I don't mean a tantrum, just her eyes filling with tears and a sad look on her face as she waves and says, "Bye bye Tacy, bye bye Lucas, bye bye Sara." She was so sad to leave. We are definitely doing this again. Last nights bath actually took of some dirt/mud, instead of just the usual food. Once again, we all went to bed at the same time, and after a little fussing (because the more tired she is, the less she wants to go to bed), she slept like a baby.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, softball, friends, rice, Tracy, Sierra, Lucas, and Dana, summer, Fridays, weekends, breezes, Gum dental floss brush, and laughter.
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Come on, Vogue. Let your body move to the music.
Well there you have it then! Lexie won this years March of Dimes baby photo contest. .25 cents a vote all donated to the March of Dimes. Her picture will be blown up and carried in the march, and her name will be mentioned in the next employee newsletter. She has been entered the last three years and the cutoff age is three. Grammy picked the picture this year.
Dad was a hit at work. TT mentioned how attractive he is (we already know this, yes?), and a few people mentioned his handshake. Odd, I'm not sure I've ever shook hands with him. I must have. Anywhoo...Lunch was great and I've already started the book Dad gave me. Kind of a surreal experience. If only Dad would write an autobiography. That would be awesome. And the Salmon burger was great too. Frank, Mom, and Lexie are coming in next Monday. I can't believe how excited I am about this. I'm hoping they can come at the end of the day, and then maybe we can get something to eat after work. Frank has been up here before, but I'm happy that Mom will get to see where I work, and I am so thrilled at the thought of her running around by my desk! Weeeeee!
Note to Carrie: Thanks Carrie! I guess I am a funny creature.
Even though I had Salmon for lunch yesterday, we had it for dinner also. It was my first time cooking Salmon, and I have been wanting to try it for a long time. The salmon had been in the freezer for about a month. It was kind of silly, but when I talked to Frank on break and asked him to take out the fish, I totally forgot to tell him that there was frozen hamburger, wrapped in the same looking butchers paper, in front of the fish. So, tonight we are having hamburger. I thawed the fish in cold water, cooked it with olive oil in a pan, and we had it with rice. Super good. We'll definitely do it again, which is good since Fred brought some down that we are splitting with Dad and Chris.
Word(s) of the day: ARUGULA
One of those words that just popped into my head this morning for no apparent reason.
Lexie log: Tonight, after we get home from the gym, we are going to meet Tracy (one of my oldest and dearest and closest bestest friends!) at her daughter Sierra's softball practice. I am really looking forward to it. I miss my buddy terribly. There is just some mental connection we have. I was at the hospital for both her kiddos, Lucas I actually got to see come into the world, and Tracy was right there for Alexis. I'll have to dig up some photos to post. Tracy is like an Aunt to Lexie, but we haven't been doing things together for a while. Hopefully, this will all change with the weather getting nicer. -- We have been making a children's music CD for Lexie. It has twinkle twinkle little star, I'm a little teapot, Elmo, Barney, and so much more...For only $9.95...Just kidding! I was starting to feel as if I was selling something. We listen to it whenever we are in the car, and she just loves it. She is getting really good rhythm now. She used to be a little off-beat most of the time, but now she's right on beat.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, music, activities, scissors, soap, crafts, and the planet Earth.
Dad was a hit at work. TT mentioned how attractive he is (we already know this, yes?), and a few people mentioned his handshake. Odd, I'm not sure I've ever shook hands with him. I must have. Anywhoo...Lunch was great and I've already started the book Dad gave me. Kind of a surreal experience. If only Dad would write an autobiography. That would be awesome. And the Salmon burger was great too. Frank, Mom, and Lexie are coming in next Monday. I can't believe how excited I am about this. I'm hoping they can come at the end of the day, and then maybe we can get something to eat after work. Frank has been up here before, but I'm happy that Mom will get to see where I work, and I am so thrilled at the thought of her running around by my desk! Weeeeee!
Note to Carrie: Thanks Carrie! I guess I am a funny creature.
Even though I had Salmon for lunch yesterday, we had it for dinner also. It was my first time cooking Salmon, and I have been wanting to try it for a long time. The salmon had been in the freezer for about a month. It was kind of silly, but when I talked to Frank on break and asked him to take out the fish, I totally forgot to tell him that there was frozen hamburger, wrapped in the same looking butchers paper, in front of the fish. So, tonight we are having hamburger. I thawed the fish in cold water, cooked it with olive oil in a pan, and we had it with rice. Super good. We'll definitely do it again, which is good since Fred brought some down that we are splitting with Dad and Chris.
Word(s) of the day: ARUGULA
One of those words that just popped into my head this morning for no apparent reason.
Lexie log: Tonight, after we get home from the gym, we are going to meet Tracy (one of my oldest and dearest and closest bestest friends!) at her daughter Sierra's softball practice. I am really looking forward to it. I miss my buddy terribly. There is just some mental connection we have. I was at the hospital for both her kiddos, Lucas I actually got to see come into the world, and Tracy was right there for Alexis. I'll have to dig up some photos to post. Tracy is like an Aunt to Lexie, but we haven't been doing things together for a while. Hopefully, this will all change with the weather getting nicer. -- We have been making a children's music CD for Lexie. It has twinkle twinkle little star, I'm a little teapot, Elmo, Barney, and so much more...For only $9.95...Just kidding! I was starting to feel as if I was selling something. We listen to it whenever we are in the car, and she just loves it. She is getting really good rhythm now. She used to be a little off-beat most of the time, but now she's right on beat.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, music, activities, scissors, soap, crafts, and the planet Earth.
ARUGULA, FENNEL, APPLE, MANDARIN ORANGE, AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
1 large fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, very thinly sliced
1 8-ounce Fuji apple, halved, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Combine fennel and apple in medium bowl; mix in 3 tablespoons dressing. Place arugula in large bowl. Add fennel-apple mixture. Toss, adding more dressing to taste. Divide salad among 6 plates. Garnish each with 1 mandarin orange slice and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
1 large fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, very thinly sliced
1 8-ounce Fuji apple, halved, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
6 cups trimmed arugula leaves (from two 4-ounce packages)
2 mandarin oranges or tangerines, peeled, each cut crosswise into 3 slices Pomegranate seeds
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
At the Copa... Copacababan, the hottest spot north of Havana
Dad (my Dad) is coming over to this side of town today, and we are going to have lunch. I'm so excited. I already asked Barb if it is OK if he comes up for a tour and she said it's no problem. I am running out of work to do today. All my batches are posted, the mail isn't in yet, there are a few back bills for me to check on, I have 24 accounts to work on my A/R and two rejected electronic claims to research. When that is done, I have an ancient web page project that Jeff gave me last year. He wanted me to go through our Internet and Intranet Web sites and make a screen print of every page to put in a binder. I really do believe that it is one of his crazy little ideas that we all know he gets. Some one earlier today mentioned that he just gets a bug up his wazoo and has to have these funky little projects to distribute. It seems that in our department, Gina and I get the brunt of these projects, but everyone has had one at some point or another. Any who, I'm blogging early since I won't be here for lunch.
Mom (my Mom) got our non-refundable tickets to Alaska yesterday. So, it is way official, we are going to Alaska in August. This is an awesome present Mom and Dad. We are so excited.!
Dad is here! Just talked to him on his cell phone while he was a block away and waved out the window. Going to lunch in half hour.
Word(s) of the day: MISPOCHE, NASHERAY
Lexie log: Wow! Another night when we all go to bed at the same time. This is a habit I can get used to. She did refuse to eat her half a Scooby Doo vitamin the other day. First time she's done that, and she hasn't done it again since. I'm glad we found a vitamin for her. -- Yesterday was very nice weather and the evening, although it was cooler, was still nice. We put Lexie in sweats and let her run around out in the backyard in the dark with the flash light. It was fun. Wore me out. I would run and hide around the side of the house and she would run after me. Then I would jump out and we would laugh and run back around the house. She had fun spotlighting Turkey, who is always a good sport with her games. She check out most of the backyard via flashlight. It was just too fun.
Ok, got to go.
Ok, back from lunch. Great lunch. I sure to love Mom and Dad!
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, Mom and Dad, nice grassy yard, fish, fresh air, bookmarks, paperclips, teeth, city planners, and most especially mispoche.
Mom (my Mom) got our non-refundable tickets to Alaska yesterday. So, it is way official, we are going to Alaska in August. This is an awesome present Mom and Dad. We are so excited.!
Dad is here! Just talked to him on his cell phone while he was a block away and waved out the window. Going to lunch in half hour.
Word(s) of the day: MISPOCHE, NASHERAY
Lexie log: Wow! Another night when we all go to bed at the same time. This is a habit I can get used to. She did refuse to eat her half a Scooby Doo vitamin the other day. First time she's done that, and she hasn't done it again since. I'm glad we found a vitamin for her. -- Yesterday was very nice weather and the evening, although it was cooler, was still nice. We put Lexie in sweats and let her run around out in the backyard in the dark with the flash light. It was fun. Wore me out. I would run and hide around the side of the house and she would run after me. Then I would jump out and we would laugh and run back around the house. She had fun spotlighting Turkey, who is always a good sport with her games. She check out most of the backyard via flashlight. It was just too fun.
Ok, got to go.
Ok, back from lunch. Great lunch. I sure to love Mom and Dad!
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, Mom and Dad, nice grassy yard, fish, fresh air, bookmarks, paperclips, teeth, city planners, and most especially mispoche.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Swim little fishy, swim if you can. And they swam and they swam right over the damn. Boop boop didum dadum wadum CHOO!
About ten minutes ago Rome announced the new Pope. Pope Benedict the 16th. He is the German Cardinal Ratzinger. We are wondering how exactly do they pick a popes name. Did a little research and John Paul (Pius) meant continuity and conservatism, and Benedict means something to the effect of moving a different direction, perhaps not so conservative. They make some comparison to Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger who was deemed to be too old to be elected. Wikpedia, the free Internet Encyclopedia, already has an entry for the new Pope. Now that was quick!
Word(s) of the day: AZALEA
Lexie log: Grammy came over yesterday and took Lexie for a walk aound the block. When I got home, I took her for another one. Looking forward to walks with her, they are fun. The downfall was that I put her in sandals that weren't made for long walks, and with no socks. So, by the end she was pointing to her right foot and saying, "Owee." I took off her shoe and she had a blister. So, I carried her over the asphalt and she walked barefoot on the sidewalk. Oh, but getting neosporin and a bandaid on that was a production. She was already tired and she fought it kicking. I finally convinced her to leave the bandaid on for a while, partly by putting one on myself to show her. Then, she got the new books I ordered her. Four new books for her. She fell asleep in her highchair after some macaroni. Grammy got her some new summer clothes, yeah! We all went to bed at the same time for the third night in a row. Oh, and I forgot to say that the other night she snacked on a green olive with red pepper in the center. She didn't much care for the pepper, but she did enjoy the olive. Yicky!
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, sunny days, the backyard minimum cat security prison Dad installed while he lived in this house, trip to Alaska, coffee, and weekends.
Word(s) of the day: AZALEA
Lexie log: Grammy came over yesterday and took Lexie for a walk aound the block. When I got home, I took her for another one. Looking forward to walks with her, they are fun. The downfall was that I put her in sandals that weren't made for long walks, and with no socks. So, by the end she was pointing to her right foot and saying, "Owee." I took off her shoe and she had a blister. So, I carried her over the asphalt and she walked barefoot on the sidewalk. Oh, but getting neosporin and a bandaid on that was a production. She was already tired and she fought it kicking. I finally convinced her to leave the bandaid on for a while, partly by putting one on myself to show her. Then, she got the new books I ordered her. Four new books for her. She fell asleep in her highchair after some macaroni. Grammy got her some new summer clothes, yeah! We all went to bed at the same time for the third night in a row. Oh, and I forgot to say that the other night she snacked on a green olive with red pepper in the center. She didn't much care for the pepper, but she did enjoy the olive. Yicky!
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, sunny days, the backyard minimum cat security prison Dad installed while he lived in this house, trip to Alaska, coffee, and weekends.
Monday, April 18, 2005
Hit the road Jack, and don't you come back no more no more, no more, no more. Hit the road Jack, and don't you come back no more.
Excellent weekend. Lots of needed rain. Highlights to follow in Lexie's log. Monday is going by rather swiftly. We still need to plant the Wisteria. We keep saying we'll do it on the weekend, but it never happens. I hate talking about food. How is this for a nice stream of conscious writing exercise? Well, now I'm trying to think of something else to write about. The ex contacted my parents after however many years. Wish he'd stop doing that, I think it might actual be disturbing to them. I don't even want to waste the breath telling Frank, because he might just turn it into something to worry about. What a pain, I wish he would have just stayed a distant memory. Oh well, maybe this time when no one calls him back, he'll get the picture.
They just passed out the latest employee appreciation ballot for our department. What a strange thing, I'm not even sure why they do it anymore. It's not that it's fixed or anything, it's just that there are some people in our department that will never get the exposure to the rest of the clinic employees who all vote. So, Val, who has been here forever and two days, get voted frequently. She is very outgoing and knows very many people here. Lana got it last time, she had just come up here from another department downstairs and got lots of exposure to people. The other person I saw get it was Gina, another one who's position forces her to interact with the rest of the clinic. This time I bet money on Jan. She just came up here from new patient registration, and she knows a ton of clinic staff. Well, how about the other hard workers, like KC, Debbie P, Scott, Carrie, or TT? Here's to you guys!
Saw Dad this weekend for the first time since the whole ER/ hospital thing. Glad to see him looking well and in excellent spirits. Also glad he is taking it easy and letting others do the lifting.
Word(s) of the day: BLUDGEON
Lexie log: Where to begin? Let's see...This morning she got up with me and followed me around half asleep, in her oversized white Baruka with messy hair, half-open eyes, holding pink puppy, and shuffling about after me. When I was ready to go I had extra time, so we sat on the couch and she explained to me in detail something about a train and a truck. Unfortunately for me the detail part wasn't quite understandable. She did ask me where I was going and when I would be coming back. After about 15 minutes of this, I took her back to bed and she cried as I left the house. Once again, I don't know how I do it. This weekend was very pleasant. Saturday, we were supposed to get the oil changed, but when that was cancelled, we went over to Gramma Betty's. Lex had a blast playing with Gramma and Yancy while we went and got lunch and then went to Walgreen's for a toy. The first time we left, she didn't even notice we were gone, but the second time, she did ask where we went. Gramma's neighbor Jay's daughter Jesse gave Lexie a flashing lightup necklace that is too difficult to describe. When we got back home, we took a family nap. Sunday we all woke up earlyish (8:00am for a Sunday is early enough) and went to Grammy's house to visit Grammy, Grandad and Great Uncle Fred who is down from Alaska on business. Fred and Lexie got along wonderfully. We all hiked the trails on the property, Lexie had fun on the treadmill, playing the piano/synthesizer, and watching cartoons on the couch with Fred. Then we drove into Yamhill to eat lunch at Zippy's. The place was absolutely empty, which was wonderful since they didn't mind Lexie running all over the place. Great lunch, great company. Then we parted ways and went home for the evening. Lexie watched Garfield, then we all watched the Incredibles again, then time for bed. Ahhhh, weekends!
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, audio books, water, purple forks, the plastics industry, weekends, and laughter.
They just passed out the latest employee appreciation ballot for our department. What a strange thing, I'm not even sure why they do it anymore. It's not that it's fixed or anything, it's just that there are some people in our department that will never get the exposure to the rest of the clinic employees who all vote. So, Val, who has been here forever and two days, get voted frequently. She is very outgoing and knows very many people here. Lana got it last time, she had just come up here from another department downstairs and got lots of exposure to people. The other person I saw get it was Gina, another one who's position forces her to interact with the rest of the clinic. This time I bet money on Jan. She just came up here from new patient registration, and she knows a ton of clinic staff. Well, how about the other hard workers, like KC, Debbie P, Scott, Carrie, or TT? Here's to you guys!
Saw Dad this weekend for the first time since the whole ER/ hospital thing. Glad to see him looking well and in excellent spirits. Also glad he is taking it easy and letting others do the lifting.
Word(s) of the day: BLUDGEON
Lexie log: Where to begin? Let's see...This morning she got up with me and followed me around half asleep, in her oversized white Baruka with messy hair, half-open eyes, holding pink puppy, and shuffling about after me. When I was ready to go I had extra time, so we sat on the couch and she explained to me in detail something about a train and a truck. Unfortunately for me the detail part wasn't quite understandable. She did ask me where I was going and when I would be coming back. After about 15 minutes of this, I took her back to bed and she cried as I left the house. Once again, I don't know how I do it. This weekend was very pleasant. Saturday, we were supposed to get the oil changed, but when that was cancelled, we went over to Gramma Betty's. Lex had a blast playing with Gramma and Yancy while we went and got lunch and then went to Walgreen's for a toy. The first time we left, she didn't even notice we were gone, but the second time, she did ask where we went. Gramma's neighbor Jay's daughter Jesse gave Lexie a flashing lightup necklace that is too difficult to describe. When we got back home, we took a family nap. Sunday we all woke up earlyish (8:00am for a Sunday is early enough) and went to Grammy's house to visit Grammy, Grandad and Great Uncle Fred who is down from Alaska on business. Fred and Lexie got along wonderfully. We all hiked the trails on the property, Lexie had fun on the treadmill, playing the piano/synthesizer, and watching cartoons on the couch with Fred. Then we drove into Yamhill to eat lunch at Zippy's. The place was absolutely empty, which was wonderful since they didn't mind Lexie running all over the place. Great lunch, great company. Then we parted ways and went home for the evening. Lexie watched Garfield, then we all watched the Incredibles again, then time for bed. Ahhhh, weekends!
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, audio books, water, purple forks, the plastics industry, weekends, and laughter.
Friday, April 15, 2005
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