I have seen this on a lot of blogs and it was only a matter of time before I had to be a follower... hopefully it will be somewhat interesting and amusing....
1. I am 27
2. I watch a crazy amount of TV
3. I had surgury on my tongue when I was 11 for a tumor
4. I own my own bowling ball but I am not that good
5. I once played boys baseball until I was 16 and was pretty good at that
6. I then played softball
7. I played both field hockey and lacross in college
8. I quit lacross cause our team was horrible, and since I was offense I pretty much just sat there the whole time cause the ball never left the other side of the field
9. I had horrible, HORRIBLE, grades in highschool
10.BUT I went on to be a deans list chick in college
11. I got my masters degree in one year
12. I was engaged twice before my husband
13.My husband is the love of my life
14. My fav snack in high school was vinegar and cheddar cheese
15.I don't think I could stomach the two together now
16. I live next door to my parents and love it
17. I am not your typical social worker
18. I love scrapbooking, but wish it didn't take so long
19.My mom gave me my first kit for scrapbooking 4 years before I began and didn't use it for a a while as I had issues with cutting my pictures
20. I used to be a huge animal lover
21.I even dreamed of opening a no kill animal shelter if I ever made it big
22.I now secretly wish someone would kidnap my pets
23. I think they know which is why they destroy my stuff
24. I have had braces three times
25. The first time I was 2 years old!!!!
26. When I was 3 they took them out cause I bit a metal folding chair cause I was mad it wouldn't open, and I mangled them
27. I thought I was soo organized before I had kids
28. Now I get excited when I find time to vacume
29. My first car was a wood panel station wagon
30.I have had 6 other cars since then all white and all ford
31.My parents drive all white cars too
32. I learned how to pump gas in college
33. I would get a pedicure every week if I had the time and money to waste
34.I have two tatoos and I think they are tacky now
35.My first kiss was at Tides baseball game
36.I love cutting grass, but hate any other outside yard chores
37. Apparently so does my husband, and it errks me cause I want a pretty yard lol
38. I hate watching sports on TV
39. I love seeing them live though
40. I love taking hot baths but hate how the steam makes my hair flat
41. The happiest days of my life were the days my kids were born
42. When I came out of recovery from having Laura I told Dave I would do it all again in a heart beat
43.three month later we learned we were pregnant again
44.I had two c-sections with my kids
45.I had the 2nd one scheduled and I am glad I did it that way
46. I didn't breast feed my kids and I feel guilty about it when people ask me if I did
47. I wore make up to the hospital when I had Rachel when they told me not to so I would have prettier pictures
48. I got called out on it by a nurse, but she let me keep it on
49. at one time i had 11 piercings in my ears
50. now I just wear one in each year
51.I wish I had more female friends to go out with
52. even though I have some good ones I usually wait for them to ask me to do things cause I got burnt by friends pretty bad back in the day so I tend to lay low - the stories I could tell you....
53. We vacation in Nags Head every year
54. If I had it my way I would live on the beach
55. My eyebrows are terribly thick and bushy if I don't pluck them to death and wax them
56. I wish my hair would grow as fast as my eyebrows
57. I secretly wonder if anyone gets bikini waxes at the place I got to get my eyebrows done at every time I see the price display in the wax room
58. I love going to the movies and have not been in forever
59. I hate when my husband loads the dishwasher cause he does it all wrong,
60. I deeply fear teaching my kids how to potty train
61. My playroom still is not ready for the kids
62. I usually send my thank you notes out right away
63.However this christmas I sent three and forgot who I sent them to, so I just didn't anymore out
64.I feel really bad about that and vow to never do that again
65. My parents never let me have a gerbil or even take the classroom pet home for the weekend and it made me so mad
66. I secretly hope my kids never ask me for a rodent pet but I will let them take home a classroom pet for a few days if they even do that anymore these day
67. I wear flip flops way to much
68. I love going for long walks
69. I always have hated running
70. I would ride my bike to work if I could
71.I envy my neighbor who does
72. I am a sucker for any "at home" party Pamper Chef, etc
73. I go to bed early and get up early
74. I am a coupon freak
75. I think home schooling is weird
76. I want to try Indian food
77. My husband refuses
78. I worked at a farmers market 7 summers
79. I considered working there forever
80. apparently I was on crack that day
81. I love going to garage sales
82. I also love consigment shops
83. I really need to go grocery shopping...
84. I like trying out new reciepes from friends
85. The longest my hair has ever been was when I was a senior and even then it was never that long
86. I always say I am going to grow it out but I never do
87. My grandma gave me a perm when I was younger and I am still getting over that one
88. I want to buy the photoshop program
89. but wonder if it would be way to hard for me to figure out how to use it
90. my fav. meal of the day is breakfast
91. I love working in Williamsburg
92. I feel so lucky to have awesome coworkers and love hearing about their families
93. I am thinking about doing a lot of Christmas shopping online this year
94. I didn't vote for Bush but I plan on voting republican this time around I think
95. I record on my DVR The View, Oprah, TMZ, every day
96. I am a huge Lost fan and think its an amazing show
97. I didn't get hooked until last year and had to catch up
98. The same with Grey's Anatomy
99. When my kids sleep I usually have big plans on being productive
100. I usually break the plans
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Hair Bow moments
Yeah we all rocked the red hair bow this morning, some better then others as I look pretty scary. Rachel hated the bow, but Laura rocked it out. She finally has enough hair to do something with these days.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Some sappyness...
I just wanted to thank everyone for the cards, and nice emails and what not I have received because of my granny passing away. Everything was so nice, and from the heart. I wanted to share a sympathy card that my other grandmother sent me. This is my grandma that is 90 years old (my dads mom) She wrote: "Robyn your grandmother was a wonderful person and a dear friend of mine all the years I've known her and I have missed her all the years she has been ill. It breaks my heart that she has not been able to know and love little Laura and Rachel. They are such a joy to us and mean everything to be with us this time in our life."
When I read this I immediatly started bawling, but it was so sweet of her to write those words. My grandparents went to the funeral with us last week, and before the service started, my grandfather took me aside and told me that when my other grandfather passed I was about Laura's age and that he took me aside during the service when I got upset. He offered to take the kids from me during my grannys if I needed it. I thanked him and thought to myself I couldn't imagine he could handle them now, but thought it was so sweet of him. One of my earliest memories was my grandfather's funeral. I remember my dad holding me and taking me to look at him in his casket. I remember touching him and wondering why he was "sleeping", and I remember my mom crying so much. She was such a daddy's girl herself, that this just broke her heart when her dad passed. I remember trying to give her my toys whenever she would get upset, cause my toys always made me happy.
Anyways, I am so thankful to have such a great family. They never cease to amaze me with kidness, love, and wisdom. They have been great examples for me, and I hope my kids will say the same thing about me one day.
When I read this I immediatly started bawling, but it was so sweet of her to write those words. My grandparents went to the funeral with us last week, and before the service started, my grandfather took me aside and told me that when my other grandfather passed I was about Laura's age and that he took me aside during the service when I got upset. He offered to take the kids from me during my grannys if I needed it. I thanked him and thought to myself I couldn't imagine he could handle them now, but thought it was so sweet of him. One of my earliest memories was my grandfather's funeral. I remember my dad holding me and taking me to look at him in his casket. I remember touching him and wondering why he was "sleeping", and I remember my mom crying so much. She was such a daddy's girl herself, that this just broke her heart when her dad passed. I remember trying to give her my toys whenever she would get upset, cause my toys always made me happy.
Anyways, I am so thankful to have such a great family. They never cease to amaze me with kidness, love, and wisdom. They have been great examples for me, and I hope my kids will say the same thing about me one day.
Friday, February 8, 2008
arggg
I am going to vent some about job stuff… I have a patient at one of my clinics who is elderly and has needed transportation to treatment. Transportation is a huge pain in my behind, as its very limited, and what not. He needed wheelchair transport. It took me freaking forever to find someone to bring him, and he needed to change his regular appointment times for treatment as he was coming early in the morning , and none of the transportation companies operate that early. So I caught grief from staff forever cause I couldn’t find anyone to bring him, he had no family to help out, etc etc. WELL, transportation has been found and life is good right?
NOPE. He is on our last shift for treatments and his treatment lasts a bit longer then everyone elses. Well, if there is an opening earlier, they call him at home, and ask him to come in early. Did I mention he no longer even has a drivers license as he is medically unstable to drive?? Also, if he skips his set up transportation eventually they will take him off their list and he wont have transportation any longer. Apparently noone seems to care but me as they all know this. This man is so weak after treatment we have to lift him in his car and if I am there working I am usually asked to put him in his car, and I don’t think I will be breaking my back anymore. This poor man is going to end up crashing and hurting himself and others potentially. I am documenting like crazy the actions I am seeing, cause this is not going to be my butt in trouble if something happens.
Other then that, I really do love my job. I really do. I just am a bit furious, and already ready to scream at a staff member if they tell me to help him to his car.
NOPE. He is on our last shift for treatments and his treatment lasts a bit longer then everyone elses. Well, if there is an opening earlier, they call him at home, and ask him to come in early. Did I mention he no longer even has a drivers license as he is medically unstable to drive?? Also, if he skips his set up transportation eventually they will take him off their list and he wont have transportation any longer. Apparently noone seems to care but me as they all know this. This man is so weak after treatment we have to lift him in his car and if I am there working I am usually asked to put him in his car, and I don’t think I will be breaking my back anymore. This poor man is going to end up crashing and hurting himself and others potentially. I am documenting like crazy the actions I am seeing, cause this is not going to be my butt in trouble if something happens.
Other then that, I really do love my job. I really do. I just am a bit furious, and already ready to scream at a staff member if they tell me to help him to his car.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Happy Birthday Laura!
My baby has turned 2! Well, we had her party to celebrate it Sunday, the real deal doesn't happen until the 6th, but you get the idea!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
My granny
If you would like to read her obiturary copy and past this: http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=102356488
It's a been some very long days for us. I spent Thursday mean as hell to everyone. The phone would not stop ringing and I tried to keep it off the hook as much as I could. At some point the Red Cross called and I yelled at a poor lady for bothering me. Dave told me that wasn't nice, to which I replied "That lady is probably rich and just volunteers all day" Dave didn't find it funny. I cried a lot, and I went around the house touching things that belonged to her. I have a lot of furniture that had been hers. I took a drive in my car as the Pontiac I have was hers. I was just a mess.
I was just caught off guard by all of this, and we have not had a lot of loss in our family, and deaths just screw me up pretty much, this coming from miss social worker and all.
Friday we had the viewing. She looked good. She was always so skinny, and she had lost a little more weight in the last few years. She had on the suit she wore to my wedding. When we went to say goodbye to her Wednesday she had on the nightgown I gave her for Christmas one year. So all of that made me sappy.
Apparently what had happend was for a few days she was refusing to eat and take her meds. She just kinda shut herself down. I just was so shocked as with my great granny who had it (her mom) she got the point where she stopped talking altogether and then even after that she lived for a couple of years. My granny was still talking, she didn't know us, but she still would talk to us, and would talk about her past some. But she just went so fast, and when we got there she was into the dying process. What a peaceful way to go though. She was in her bed propped up, sleeping, no IV's for pain or anything. Just so peaceful. She didn't have to go through weeks or days of pain, so for that I can be greatful.
I have been thinking about my memories with her. There are just so many. She would spend Christmas with us so she could see me wake up and get my presents. Her favorite color was purple. She would visit us often, and I would look forward to visiting her. She was always so proud of me, and always told me she loved me. I loved that she always kept candy for me when I came to visit, and she was always buying me something or slipping me some cash. She was a giver.
When we went to look at colleges she went with us. She was there when I graduated from highschool and college, and got to see my wedding. I feel silly for asking for her to be around to see more, cause frankly she got to be a part of my life for so long and see so much, but I guess we always want more, but she doesn't owe me a thing.
I bet she was happy though looking down on all of us. I bet shes glad it brought us altogether. It was really nice seeing my aunt and uncle, and I know granny would be happy we were all together for a few days.
I am going to miss her so much.
It's a been some very long days for us. I spent Thursday mean as hell to everyone. The phone would not stop ringing and I tried to keep it off the hook as much as I could. At some point the Red Cross called and I yelled at a poor lady for bothering me. Dave told me that wasn't nice, to which I replied "That lady is probably rich and just volunteers all day" Dave didn't find it funny. I cried a lot, and I went around the house touching things that belonged to her. I have a lot of furniture that had been hers. I took a drive in my car as the Pontiac I have was hers. I was just a mess.
I was just caught off guard by all of this, and we have not had a lot of loss in our family, and deaths just screw me up pretty much, this coming from miss social worker and all.
Friday we had the viewing. She looked good. She was always so skinny, and she had lost a little more weight in the last few years. She had on the suit she wore to my wedding. When we went to say goodbye to her Wednesday she had on the nightgown I gave her for Christmas one year. So all of that made me sappy.
Apparently what had happend was for a few days she was refusing to eat and take her meds. She just kinda shut herself down. I just was so shocked as with my great granny who had it (her mom) she got the point where she stopped talking altogether and then even after that she lived for a couple of years. My granny was still talking, she didn't know us, but she still would talk to us, and would talk about her past some. But she just went so fast, and when we got there she was into the dying process. What a peaceful way to go though. She was in her bed propped up, sleeping, no IV's for pain or anything. Just so peaceful. She didn't have to go through weeks or days of pain, so for that I can be greatful.
I have been thinking about my memories with her. There are just so many. She would spend Christmas with us so she could see me wake up and get my presents. Her favorite color was purple. She would visit us often, and I would look forward to visiting her. She was always so proud of me, and always told me she loved me. I loved that she always kept candy for me when I came to visit, and she was always buying me something or slipping me some cash. She was a giver.
When we went to look at colleges she went with us. She was there when I graduated from highschool and college, and got to see my wedding. I feel silly for asking for her to be around to see more, cause frankly she got to be a part of my life for so long and see so much, but I guess we always want more, but she doesn't owe me a thing.
I bet she was happy though looking down on all of us. I bet shes glad it brought us altogether. It was really nice seeing my aunt and uncle, and I know granny would be happy we were all together for a few days.
I am going to miss her so much.
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