It's been nearly a decade

And I feel I should add an update to my life, as it has changed so much :) I've had now two surgeries on my wrist as referenced in the last blog, but neither one of them really gave me more functionality, much to my chagrin.
It has been even more of an uphill battle with my knee, I have now seen, at last count 8! different orthopedic surgeons. My current one is doing more than anyone else though, I'm actually scheduled for exploratory surgery in a few weeks. The pain is a constant, but I deal.
Now for the biggest change in my life: I had kids!!!!!!!!!!! I have two wee munchkins, I often lovingly refer to them as the tiny demons. My oldest is four, my youngest two, and they are both boys. They keep me on my toes on the regular.
I've finished one degree, an AAS as a Paralegal, and I am on track to graduate in December with my Bachelors.
As you can see, life has been full, wonderful, and amazing.
I don't know where everyone is coming from, but I hope you enjoy this update.

And now we come to the end

Gentle Readers (who was it that uses/used that?), After a year of sporadic blogging on my part I have come to think that it is time to cease. I lead a wonderfully mundane life as compared to before. My story comes to an end next month when I finally have the surgery on my wrist that will render my wrist usable again.
Before I start rambling, I will just say, adios, fare the well, auf weidersahn (probably badly misspelled) Goodbye.

PS, the blog will stay online for posterity.

Vamping it up:-D

I Love Halloween:-D

As we all prepare for this Halloween season, please take a few minutes to read some simple rules to help keep everyone safe.

1. - Don't assume the telephone calls are coming from another house.

2. - When it appears that you have killed the monster, NEVER check to see if it's really dead.

3. - Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.

4. - Don't go into the basement to check the power when the lights go out.

5. - If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. However, it will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared. This also applies to kids who speak with somebody else's voice.

6. - When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER split up and go it alone.

7. - Don't have sex. Especially if you've noticed a few of your friends are missing!

8. - As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open a portal to Hell.

9. - Never stand in, on, or above a grave, tomb, or crypt. This would apply to any other house of the dead as well.

10. - If you're searching for something which caused a loud noise and find out that it's just the cat, don't stand there sighing with relief, GET THE FUCK OUT!

11. - If appliances start operating by themselves, don't check for short circuits; JUST GET THE FUCK OUT!

12. - Do not take ANYTHING from the dead.

13. - If you find a town which looks deserted, there's probably a good reason for it. Don't stop and look around.

14. - Don't fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you're sure you know what you're doing.

15. - If you're running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice, more if you are of the female persuasion. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely ambling along, it's still moving fast enough to catch up with you.

16. - If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, kill them immediately.

17. - Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Nilbog (you're in trouble if you recognize this one), the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.

18. - If your car runs out of gas at night on a lonely road, do not go to the nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help. If you think that it is strange because you thought you had a full tank of gas, shoot yourself instead. You are going to die anyway, and will most likely be eaten.

19. - Beware of strangers bearing strange tools. For example: chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any devices made from deceased companions.

20. - If you find that your house is built upon a cemetery, now is the time to move in with the in-laws. This also applies to houses that had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices in your house.

That's a plane in front of me!

Just for fun

Sleepy Kitty
I think my sister was dragging a toy along the ground.
He hates cameras in his face
Meet Van, the newest addition
Eyeballing time

(They all get along now though)

Go Red Sox!

Ever since watching the Sox play a couple of weeks ago, I have been very invested in whether or not the Sox win. So, GO SOX:-D (and yes, I have actually been watching the series, off and on:-D

Not quite the stupidest thing I have done, But close.

As most of you know, I am not fond of the fact that I have limitations to what I can do. Most of the time I do try to stay within the bounds, but every now and again I have to push the envelope and that is what I did Monday. I climbed the entire 291 steps to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument. It was painful, and I am paying for it now, but it was worth it:-D

Postcard of Bunker hill.
Me, Probably about halfway up.
The very top step
The view from one side
Daniel and me at the tippy Top:-D

We did that early in the morning, and then spent the rest of the day exploring Boston. We went to the Science Museum, then off to my favorite spot in Boston, Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market where we spent the afternoon. We even ate at the "replica" of Cheers:-D Good food.

I am back at work today, and thinking I should not ever take vacations LOL. I hit the ground running this morning and really haven't stopped yet:)

What I did on Vacation (Well, one day of it at least)

Daniel and I decided that since we were going to be in Boston for the last Red Sox regular season game, we had to get tickets. Ticket prices were outrageous, but I scored Pavilion Box tickets, for a "reasonable" (read not $500+a ticket) price. The views were amazing, even if we were both a little cold, and we saw everything on the field.

At the Ballpark
Pretty good shot Daniel took

The big screen

Just a whole lot of nothing

Or not. One of my favorite online reading places is Slate Magazine. I enjoy reading in particular the Explainer, which recently featured this story on Iraq Tempatures: http://www.slate.com/id/2173818/nav/navoa/
His point was it really isn't 130 degrees there. Naturally, this led to much commenting on how, while it may NOT be that hot, it sure as hell feels like it.
This week, a compilation by one of the authors (Here) states this " We're in sorry shape, indeed, if our troops are depending upon a lie of six degrees. It's sad to see so many troops (plus their friends and family) opposed to a mere statement of truth"
If you read most of the comments, we aren't objecting to a "mere statement of truth" We just want our side of the issue, and how we feel heard on it as well. It may not be that hot in reality, but don't dismiss the heat.

Always kinds weird to see ones own car in the rear view mirror

My sister was driving my car while I was driving the truck, we were on our way to the airport to pick up Hubby:)

Grrrr

I am somewhat perturbed, as I am sure many other people are out there after Apple's announcements yesterday. I recently purchased a lovely 80GB video Ipod for about $325 (I got it on a really great sale after much research). Now what happens: They cut the price by $100!!! I could have had my 80GB with twice as much power for less:( wah, what am I going to do? Nothing to be done but enjoy the one I have:)
In other gadget news, still want an Iphone, but still not going to pay $400 plus the $200 disconnect fee from Tmobile I would have to pay if I wanted one:-D
All is well here, DH comes home soon, then it's off to Boston in the fall;)

Do you have a list? What is on it?

I read this today in the New York Times, and really enjoyed it, both for the writing and the idea. I don't have a list yet, but maybe I should.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/fashion/26list.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Gotta love friday afternoon traffic!

IPhones

I am an avowed gadget freak. I own an Ipod Shuffle, 80gb video, blackberry pearl, cell phone, 2 laptops (ok one is a company one), memory sticks, cards, so on and so forth. the next gadget I want, no surprise here, is the Iphone. But currently, not willing to pay the $750 plus it would take. (that's $500 for the phone, $250 early termination for my contract with Tmobile) But I tell you what, any of you out there want to buy this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230164884672 for me:-D KIDDING:-D But it is WICKED COOL. The kid is scary smart! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20424880/
Anyway, Life is grand, thought I would share this with you guys.

What is wrong with this picture?

I have seen this picture a couple of times today, the first when my hubby sent it and then later at the Confederate Yankee . In short, the bullets that they claim hit the house could not possibly have been fired EVER. The casing (or brass) is still there.

Seriously WRONG journalism!!!!

BTW, the Confederate Yankee also provides a very interesting analysis of the bullets themselves.

Love the monsoon season

Last night my section had a party and then afterwards the plan was to go watch a coworker perform in a play. Party went well, despite the pouring down rain for much of it, however by the time we left. Unknown to us, the rain earlier had managed to destroy the lobby of the theatre we were going to see the play in. But after a 30 minute delay, and the loss of the lighting and mics, we got to see the show. It was FANTASTICALY Funny:-D
Anyway, I walked outside earlier, and this is what I saw:
Completely underwater.

Another view

Cell phone cameras come in handy at times

I don't know if you all can see, but there are two rainbows. I snapped this as I walked out of the gym earlier this evening. It was GORGEOUS:)

I just think this is cute

http://www.randomkittengenerator.com/
I like cats:-D

Not something one sees everyday

Now there really is three

Me, Grandma, Now Mummy: http://triathlonmum45.blogspot.com/

Rains coming down here:)

First Monsoon of the season

One wonders if this is an AZ thing, but the first legit monsoon of the season was set to roll through Tucson this evening, and as I was arriving home after having a flat fixed, I noticed many people out on their balconies and porches to watch the magnificent glorious fury. I love monsoons myself, thought I really am not so fond of the thunder (it scares me). There is nothing like a hot, sticky morning, broken in the afternoon by the storm. Arizona, not known for humidity, but get a storm rolling through and it is as wet and sticky as a Georgia summer day. The lightening is the greatest show on earth, the thunder its soundtrack, and the smell of the rain making it one of my favorite things ever.

yes, I do still exist:-D

Things have been a little on the very busy side for me, which is always great. Daniel came home in May for his month and we spent a wonderful week in Texas kicking back doing nada. I had previously been assigned to another section to help, so I have been working I had 3 different sections under my belt and life was a blast:) I had also applied for the job as one of the section managers assistant, a job I really REALLY wanted. It took what felt like forEVER, but naturally I got it (I was already working for her, that really kinda helped) , so Monday I spent all day at an orientation drinking coffee praying I wouldn't pass out, as I don't do briefings. They tend to bore me, especially when most of the information was stuff I already knew. I am now a full Raytheon employee, with the right to pay $120 a month for health insurance, but I also get paid vacay! yay:-D Currently my cubicle (it really is one) is stuffed with my bosses boxes, I still have no computer, but life is going very well.

Rain over memorial day in Texas:)

One of the most beautiful sights ever!

Just a little hot here in Tucson

Line dancing

Out at a country club I go to infrequently her in town, I'm standing outside talking to a gentleman I had seen dance before discussing dancing. I told him I couldn't dance and he responded "you were in the military, right?" yes. "well if you can do facing moves, you can line dance." he had assumed that I didn't know how to dance, but that was the funniest explaination of line dancing ever heard.



EDIT: 5/8/07: Ok since DD pointed this out to me, I have to fix it. For the record, I DO know how to dance, I am incapable of it due to one very destroyed knee.

Soon, I hope, good news

In the meantime, I will twiddle my thumbs and continue being the fabulous admin that I am.
Its been very uneventful in my life recently, save for a trip back east and those are always fun. The kids grow up before you know it that's for sure. I bought a new car on Sunday, stupid me I know, but the Neon's trans was going and the sunroof had just broken. For a thousand down I now have an 06 Pontiac Vibe, all white, less then 10,000 miles on the car. Very very nice. I fell in love with these driving them as rentals back east and now I own one. Pictures to follow I promise.
Husband returns in a couple of weeks, I am counting the days LOL. Love my cats and all, but nothing beats Daniel for a warm body in bed next to me;)

(OOPS thought I published this yesterday)

The view from my room.

The room was really nice at the Omni.

I love the patterns you see.

It looks like snow but its the clouds:)

Pictures from the Ren Festival

A good friend of mine and I hit the highways yesterday for Apache Junction, AZ, where they have the AZ Rennaisance Festival each year. I LOVE the Faire! The only rub in our day was on the way up, I got pulled for speeding (I would like to take this opportunity to point out I was on the freeway, in the middle of traffic, and I do drive a red car. But I was doing 87 (My speedometer said under 85)sorry for the double parentheses:) Anyway, the day was a blast, and I got home late last night, forgot to set my alarms, so when I woke up this morning I was already well on my way to being 20 minutes late to work, but it wasn't a big deal, I felt great, the day was starting off great, the sun was shining, and for the first time in a LONG time there was NO Traffic on the 10. Of course, when it comes to me and cars things come in twos, so yesterday a ticket, this morning, a tire that blows while I am driving in the middle lane of the highway. No worries, I am fine, and got over quickly. I have AAA so I called them, but then had the nerve-wracking experience of waiting for almost an hour while rush hour traffic flies by. ick! now I have to take my car in and have it fixed, but the tire is still under warrenty so good.

One very pretty red-tailed hawk

Tortuga twins show

Funny shows

Now this is a meal

just try this

http://www.frivolity.com/teatime/Songs_and_Poems/english_is_tough_stuff.html
It's funny.

Why I love having a Little Sister

Because I can go places with her, that I wouldn't go alone because its more fun to share it with someone!
(I had this GREAT post typed up, and lost it because I got busy elsewhere. My final point was that you all need to go volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters because its very fulfilling and I love it)

Mountain Lion at the Sonoran Desert Museum


I LOVED the Antique car ride at Old Tucson as a kid and I STILL love it today.

Can you Can Can?