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mynewplaceScarlett has been a gem this week. Not every chore has gotten done to my specs, but for the most part, they HAVE gotten done. The modem was taken away ONE day. Otherwise she's had full access to t.v., PS2 and the online computer games. I'm so proud of her.
My kid sister, who is in training to be an respiratory therapist, is getting a lot of practice at the hospital right now. She'll graduate next year, and I am insanely proud of her too. She intubated a couple of people this week, which is terribly hard. She's done all KINDS of stuff, and will be taking more Spanish so that she will be worth more when she's hired. All this, and her baby girl will be a year old next month. All 3 of my dad's grandchildren were born in September. Caroline was actually born on the day before my birthday. I can't wait to meet her. I wish I had the money to go down there right now.
I have a story brewing in my head, but it's only in the beginning stages right now. More on that later.
I've been packing files all day, and am a bit sore. Not like I was last time I UNpacked them, when I ended up on Workers Comp for 2-3 weeks. I'm hoping that won't happen this time, but I am a bit apprehensive about unloading these boxes once they're moved. That is when I really get into trouble. All this in order to move from one side of the building to the other. It's ridiculous.
But not as ridiculous as what they are doing to my office neighbor! Her desk will be stuck in a corner of her file room on the 3rd floor, while ALL the people she works with and for will be on first floor. Absolutely unconscionable. (sp? whatev)
I've had 3 Lortab this week to fight off the back issues. Many of those issues stem as much from being tense while I move and lift as they do from the fact that my back is weak from several injuries over the years. A weak back is also a genetic issue from my mother's side. The side effects of Lortab have plagued me this week, but I finally got some resolution to THAT issue yesterday and today. My mouth is constantly dry, but I suspect that is as much from my increased doses of Cymbalta and Lamictal. Or maybe it's the bladder pill. Dear god, who the hell knows. Even my throat is dry. Aargh.
I've ordered a couple of gift cards from Visa using my bonus points. They are for the Darden Restaurants group, which includes Red Lobster and Olive Garden. I'm thinking I'll ask Brent to take Scarlett and me to Red Lobster for our birthdays. I'll invite mom and my stepdad, and whoever else I feel like seeing. Scarlett has asked to go for her birthday, so that's what we'll do. I have her for the weekend of her birthday, and I'm so glad. Still not sure what I'll buy her, but we'll definitely hit a movie or two, and find us some nummy sushi at some point.
Ruthie is in New Orleans, as are a few other folks that I'm aware of here on LJ. New Orleans is under a weather advisory, and Ruthie needs some mental and moral support. I just want to run down there and hold that damned water back myself. Please God don't take that city away from us!
Gym's been quiet this week, and so have I. Shout out to you, my man! Do you know that when Brent is stupid-drunk and about to pass out, you are the only person he mentions when he talks of being jealous? I've never told you that. Mostly because it's so damned ridiculous, and even Brent knows it's stupid when he's sober. I thought you might get a bit of a kick out of that.
Ooh! I have completed that meme that was going around. I guess I'll post it!
The How Well Do You Know Your Significant Other meme
1. They are watching TV. What are they watching?
Mike and Mike, CSpan, The Cosby Show and All in the Family.
2. You're out to eat. What kind of dressing do they get on their salad?
Ranch or Italian
3. What's one food this person doesn't like? What's one food this person could not live without?
doesn't like raisins and dates
prime rib
4. You go out to the bar. He/she orders...
vodka martini, shaken, extra dry with no olive and keep 'em comin'.
5. Where did he/she go to high school?
Dearly Departed Charleston High School, graduated in '88
6. What size shoe do they wear?
shit. I dunno
7. If this person were to collect anything, it would be...
All in the Family episodes, hard rock and roll memorabilia, books about American history, porn
8. What is their favorite type of sandwich?
chicken with mayo and mustard or a Baconator
9. This person could eat ______ everyday.
Mexican from La Carreta
10. Favorite cereal?
Cheerios, high fiber low flavor but NO RAISINS cereal
11. This person wouldn't be caught dead wearing?
sandals
12. Favorite sports team?
Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Cubbies.
13. Who will he/she vote for?
he will hold his nose and vote for McCain
14. What is their sign?
sagittarius
15. What is something you do that he/she wishes you didn't?
talk while his t.v. show is on
16. How many states has this person lived in?
one and only one.
17. What is his/her heritage?
irish and german. Sieg Heil
18. You bake them a cake for their birthday. What kind do you bake?
his mother will bake him an Italian Cream Cake. He might let me have a piece.
19. Did he/she play sports in high school?
nope, he got his workout in band, playing second trumpet
20. This person could spend hours...
playing his drums, watching All in the Family, or sleeping
21. He/She wants a new...
job, income and winning lottery ticket
22. The CD I would probably find in their vehicle is...
nope. You'll find his XM set on deep tracks or the boneyard (about which he bitches)
23. What can you do that will guarantee a laugh from him/her?
say "Le pant, le heave, le sigh" In my best Pepe le’Pew’s girlfriend’s voice
24. Does he/she get along well with their family?
most of them, because he hides a lot of himself.
25. If money wasn't an option, I would buy him/her...
a house on the beach, a house in Jamaica (on the beach) and a house in Amsterdam.
And his answers about me...
1. They are watching TV. What are they watching?
Animal Planet, History Channel, Food Network
2. You're out to eat. What kind of dressing do they get on their salad?
Blue Cheese
3. What's one food this person doesn't like? What's one food this person could not live without?
doesn't like mayonnaise
caramel
4. You go out to the bar. He/she orders...
Either a mojito, a redheaded slut, or a sloe gin fizz
Where did he/she go to high school?
Hurricane and Hoover (I think)
6. What size shoe do they wear?
Not sure.
7. If this person were to collect anything, it would be...
seashells, books, jewelry
8. What is their favorite type of sandwich?
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess a philly cheese steak sandwich
9. This person could eat ______ everyday.
Best of Crete maybe?
10. Favorite cereal?
Oatmeal with blueberries? Not sure about the cereal.
11. This person wouldn't be caught dead wearing?
I’m not sure. I don’t think she’s ever made such a statement.
12. Favorite sports team?
Her response: What is sports?
13. Who will he/she vote for?
She’ll probably wind up voting for Obama TO MY DISDAIN. ;-)
14. What is their sign?
Virgo
15. What is something you do that he/she wishes you didn't?
D-R-I-N-K
16. How many states has this person lived in?
As far as I know, one.
17. What is his/her heritage?
English and Irish?
18. You bake them a cake for their birthday. What kind do you bake?
I buy her a cake and it’s either one of the coffee-tasting things at Zheng’s or something with a lot of caramel.
19. Did he/she play sports in high school?
No. Band. Cymbals.
20. This person could spend hours...
Sleeping
21. He/She wants a new...
marriage and home
22. The CD I would probably find in their vehicle is...
Patsy Cline, Kentucky Headhunters, or Elvis
23. What can you do that will guarantee a laugh from him/her?
say "’Cause I’m a God damn dog!" in my Droopy Dog voice
24. Does he/she get along well with their family?
Most of them, but she takes a lot of shit.
25. If money wasn't an option, I would buy him/her...
an engagement ring of her choosing, a college education for her daughter, and absolutely anything else she wanted.
He missed a few, and I missed his shoe size. But I've been memorizing him for a lot longer than he has me. Heh
Okay, I think I'm done. I'm gonna go to bed and ride out this Lortab. I wish I had some more.
My kid sister, who is in training to be an respiratory therapist, is getting a lot of practice at the hospital right now. She'll graduate next year, and I am insanely proud of her too. She intubated a couple of people this week, which is terribly hard. She's done all KINDS of stuff, and will be taking more Spanish so that she will be worth more when she's hired. All this, and her baby girl will be a year old next month. All 3 of my dad's grandchildren were born in September. Caroline was actually born on the day before my birthday. I can't wait to meet her. I wish I had the money to go down there right now.
I have a story brewing in my head, but it's only in the beginning stages right now. More on that later.
I've been packing files all day, and am a bit sore. Not like I was last time I UNpacked them, when I ended up on Workers Comp for 2-3 weeks. I'm hoping that won't happen this time, but I am a bit apprehensive about unloading these boxes once they're moved. That is when I really get into trouble. All this in order to move from one side of the building to the other. It's ridiculous.
But not as ridiculous as what they are doing to my office neighbor! Her desk will be stuck in a corner of her file room on the 3rd floor, while ALL the people she works with and for will be on first floor. Absolutely unconscionable. (sp? whatev)
I've had 3 Lortab this week to fight off the back issues. Many of those issues stem as much from being tense while I move and lift as they do from the fact that my back is weak from several injuries over the years. A weak back is also a genetic issue from my mother's side. The side effects of Lortab have plagued me this week, but I finally got some resolution to THAT issue yesterday and today. My mouth is constantly dry, but I suspect that is as much from my increased doses of Cymbalta and Lamictal. Or maybe it's the bladder pill. Dear god, who the hell knows. Even my throat is dry. Aargh.
I've ordered a couple of gift cards from Visa using my bonus points. They are for the Darden Restaurants group, which includes Red Lobster and Olive Garden. I'm thinking I'll ask Brent to take Scarlett and me to Red Lobster for our birthdays. I'll invite mom and my stepdad, and whoever else I feel like seeing. Scarlett has asked to go for her birthday, so that's what we'll do. I have her for the weekend of her birthday, and I'm so glad. Still not sure what I'll buy her, but we'll definitely hit a movie or two, and find us some nummy sushi at some point.
Ruthie is in New Orleans, as are a few other folks that I'm aware of here on LJ. New Orleans is under a weather advisory, and Ruthie needs some mental and moral support. I just want to run down there and hold that damned water back myself. Please God don't take that city away from us!
Gym's been quiet this week, and so have I. Shout out to you, my man! Do you know that when Brent is stupid-drunk and about to pass out, you are the only person he mentions when he talks of being jealous? I've never told you that. Mostly because it's so damned ridiculous, and even Brent knows it's stupid when he's sober. I thought you might get a bit of a kick out of that.
Ooh! I have completed that meme that was going around. I guess I'll post it!
The How Well Do You Know Your Significant Other meme
Mike and Mike, CSpan, The Cosby Show and All in the Family.
2. You're out to eat. What kind of dressing do they get on their salad?
Ranch or Italian
3. What's one food this person doesn't like? What's one food this person could not live without?
doesn't like raisins and dates
prime rib
4. You go out to the bar. He/she orders...
vodka martini, shaken, extra dry with no olive and keep 'em comin'.
5. Where did he/she go to high school?
Dearly Departed Charleston High School, graduated in '88
6. What size shoe do they wear?
shit. I dunno
7. If this person were to collect anything, it would be...
All in the Family episodes, hard rock and roll memorabilia, books about American history, porn
8. What is their favorite type of sandwich?
chicken with mayo and mustard or a Baconator
9. This person could eat ______ everyday.
Mexican from La Carreta
10. Favorite cereal?
Cheerios, high fiber low flavor but NO RAISINS cereal
11. This person wouldn't be caught dead wearing?
sandals
12. Favorite sports team?
Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Cubbies.
13. Who will he/she vote for?
he will hold his nose and vote for McCain
14. What is their sign?
sagittarius
15. What is something you do that he/she wishes you didn't?
talk while his t.v. show is on
16. How many states has this person lived in?
one and only one.
17. What is his/her heritage?
irish and german. Sieg Heil
18. You bake them a cake for their birthday. What kind do you bake?
his mother will bake him an Italian Cream Cake. He might let me have a piece.
19. Did he/she play sports in high school?
nope, he got his workout in band, playing second trumpet
20. This person could spend hours...
playing his drums, watching All in the Family, or sleeping
21. He/She wants a new...
job, income and winning lottery ticket
22. The CD I would probably find in their vehicle is...
nope. You'll find his XM set on deep tracks or the boneyard (about which he bitches)
23. What can you do that will guarantee a laugh from him/her?
say "Le pant, le heave, le sigh" In my best Pepe le’Pew’s girlfriend’s voice
24. Does he/she get along well with their family?
most of them, because he hides a lot of himself.
25. If money wasn't an option, I would buy him/her...
a house on the beach, a house in Jamaica (on the beach) and a house in Amsterdam.
And his answers about me...
1. They are watching TV. What are they watching?
Animal Planet, History Channel, Food Network
2. You're out to eat. What kind of dressing do they get on their salad?
Blue Cheese
3. What's one food this person doesn't like? What's one food this person could not live without?
doesn't like mayonnaise
caramel
4. You go out to the bar. He/she orders...
Either a mojito, a redheaded slut, or a sloe gin fizz
Where did he/she go to high school?
Hurricane and Hoover (I think)
6. What size shoe do they wear?
Not sure.
7. If this person were to collect anything, it would be...
seashells, books, jewelry
8. What is their favorite type of sandwich?
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess a philly cheese steak sandwich
9. This person could eat ______ everyday.
Best of Crete maybe?
10. Favorite cereal?
Oatmeal with blueberries? Not sure about the cereal.
11. This person wouldn't be caught dead wearing?
I’m not sure. I don’t think she’s ever made such a statement.
12. Favorite sports team?
Her response: What is sports?
13. Who will he/she vote for?
She’ll probably wind up voting for Obama TO MY DISDAIN. ;-)
14. What is their sign?
Virgo
15. What is something you do that he/she wishes you didn't?
D-R-I-N-K
16. How many states has this person lived in?
As far as I know, one.
17. What is his/her heritage?
English and Irish?
18. You bake them a cake for their birthday. What kind do you bake?
I buy her a cake and it’s either one of the coffee-tasting things at Zheng’s or something with a lot of caramel.
19. Did he/she play sports in high school?
No. Band. Cymbals.
20. This person could spend hours...
Sleeping
21. He/She wants a new...
marriage and home
22. The CD I would probably find in their vehicle is...
Patsy Cline, Kentucky Headhunters, or Elvis
23. What can you do that will guarantee a laugh from him/her?
say "’Cause I’m a God damn dog!" in my Droopy Dog voice
24. Does he/she get along well with their family?
Most of them, but she takes a lot of shit.
25. If money wasn't an option, I would buy him/her...
an engagement ring of her choosing, a college education for her daughter, and absolutely anything else she wanted.
He missed a few, and I missed his shoe size. But I've been memorizing him for a lot longer than he has me. Heh
Okay, I think I'm done. I'm gonna go to bed and ride out this Lortab. I wish I had some more.
Lamictal Prescription Medication
Date: 2008-11-03 08:19 pm (UTC)