I guess it is time to up date the blog. I didn't realize how long its been since I've posted anything.
Nothing really has been going on. Just working, then going to work out and home again. I know, the excitement is killing you. That was my nickname in high school, Linda "Ms. Excitement" Henigan.
Eric was home about a week ago and all I did was eat, eat and eat some more. Gain 4 pounds. He is not very good at motivation. It didn't help that I didn't care what I ate either.
We did do something. Went to this paper store in Kennebunk to pick out invitations. Ok, I thought that it would be cheaper to do it that way. (I mean when I met the women at the Bridal show in Wells, she stated that she can do a good job for less money.) We picked out some nice paper, discussed ink colors and told her we only needed 80 invitations. When I called her to ask if she figured out the price, I almost fainted. $349.20 plus tax for 80 invitations? I can go online and pay less than that for 100 invitations. That was ridiculous. I talked to Eric about it and he agreed. I am going to have to look for other options. So the search is on. Maybe I'll get lucky and find a do-it-yourself kit for $35.00. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Anyway that is it for now. Was sneezing all day today. Hope I didn't catch Eric's cold. That would be a miracle since he got sick after he left. I know we are close but being sick together when we aren't together is a little crazy.
Don't you think?
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Diet Diary
Dear Diary,
I know I haven't written in a while, but I have been very busy. Right now I am at a stand still. I have been working out 2 to 3 times a weeks. Using the treadmill and taking a weight class is about all that I have been doing lately.
This weight class is called Final Cut. I thought I could take this class and do some toning on the ole muscles. Well, the first 2 classes were great. The instructor was firm but gentle. Then she quit. The next instructor was like Attila the Hun. Maybe it was me and I was being a wuss so I decided to hang in there and see what happens. After the 3 rd class with Attila, I couldn't take it anymore. Having to use my muscle "to exhaustion" I decided that I didn't want to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. So taking what I learned in Attila class, I am now doing it on my own. Hopefully this will work.
So as of today, I have lost a total of 8 pounds and a few inches. Yeah. Two more pound to reach my goal. Then on to the next goal.
I look at myself in the mirror at least once a week and say, "I will lose weight, I will lose weight."
I think it might be working.
I know I haven't written in a while, but I have been very busy. Right now I am at a stand still. I have been working out 2 to 3 times a weeks. Using the treadmill and taking a weight class is about all that I have been doing lately.
This weight class is called Final Cut. I thought I could take this class and do some toning on the ole muscles. Well, the first 2 classes were great. The instructor was firm but gentle. Then she quit. The next instructor was like Attila the Hun. Maybe it was me and I was being a wuss so I decided to hang in there and see what happens. After the 3 rd class with Attila, I couldn't take it anymore. Having to use my muscle "to exhaustion" I decided that I didn't want to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. So taking what I learned in Attila class, I am now doing it on my own. Hopefully this will work.
So as of today, I have lost a total of 8 pounds and a few inches. Yeah. Two more pound to reach my goal. Then on to the next goal.
I look at myself in the mirror at least once a week and say, "I will lose weight, I will lose weight."
I think it might be working.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
A Week in Review plus two.
Saturday March 8, 2008
Went to lunch at Olive Garden: soup, salad, and breadsticks for $5.99. Can't go wrong with that. Headed to David's Bridal, just wanted to try on some dresses. Had an idea at what I wanted but when I tried on the dresses, they didn't seem right. Looked at a few in their catalog. Tried one more on. Got choked up. Teary eyed. I found the dress.......I think. That night talked to Eric
Sunday March 9, 2008
My sister Karen and I went to Boston. Actually Braintree and spent the night. Karen was having reconstruction surgery on Monday. Have to be at the hospital at 6:00 a.m. Went to Jimbo's South for dinner. Nice little restaurant. That night talked to Eric.
Monday March 10, 2008
Got up at 4:30 a.m. can't remember the last time I was up that early. Getting old (er). Drove into Boston. Only took one wrong turn before making it to the hospital. Not to bad. Got Karen all situated and they told me that the surgery is usually 18 hours, but Karen's doctor (Dr. Lee) was apparently good at this and is fast so the surgery would be between 10 and 12 hours. Karen told me to go home. So I did. Took me an hour to get out of Boston. Had to call my mother to figure out how to get out. Mom told me I needed a GPS. Ya' think!?!
Karen's surgery started at 8:00 a.m., Dr. Lee called me at 6:50 p.m. to let me know that everything went well and Karen will be in recovery until tomorrow. Then she will be in a room after that. Left messages during the day for Eric and then spoke to him at night.
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Not much going on this day. Woke up, got ready for work, went to work then went to the gym for a workout with Broomhilda. Workout Witch from Final Cut class. Decided that this was the last time I am taking this class. Will figure something else out. Talked to Eric about class. Good sport that he is, listening to me whine. Love him buckets and pails full.
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Much of the same thing as Tuesday. Go to work. Find out the provider that I am working with called out sick. Had to call and reschedule patients. Day off from gym. Good thing too. Just a tad lame. Hate that class. Went home during the daylight. WOW. Could actually see Sargeant when I let him out to P&P. Talked to my sister who was doing fine but not a hundred percent. Talked to Eric to end the day.
Thursday March 13, 2008
Same old thing, just a different day. Went to gym. DID NOT take Final Cut class. Will have to decide on what to do later. Did treadmill. Worked with weights. Stretched. Good workout. Called Karen doing ok. Very sore. Talked to Eric. He was in Texas, very warm there. Now in West Virginia. Will be home soon.
Friday March 14, 2008
Going today back to Boston to pickup Karen but first I have to work for a while. Got a call from my mom around 11:00. "Call your sister, she wants to come home." "I am leaving work at 3:00 to go to pick her up." Called my sister and in her most pathetic voice ever heard on the planet she says, "GET me OUT of here." I will try to leave work sooner. But can't promise anything. Got to leave work at 12:30. Drove to Boston and drove home. Talked to Eric on and off after getting home and running around to get my sister's prescriptions filled. I know, I know. What a good sister I am.
Saturday March 15, 2008
Had a few friends from work over. Good time was had by all. Might have something to do with the champagne punch but not sure and some finger food. Going back on diet tomorrow. Eric is at the OC (operating center) in PA waiting for trailer relay. Got to talk to him almost all day.
Talked to him again right before bed.
Sunday March 16, 2008
Not doing anything exciting today. Going to get groceries and the newspaper. And chilling all day. I might even take a shower.
Maybe, maybe not.
Went to lunch at Olive Garden: soup, salad, and breadsticks for $5.99. Can't go wrong with that. Headed to David's Bridal, just wanted to try on some dresses. Had an idea at what I wanted but when I tried on the dresses, they didn't seem right. Looked at a few in their catalog. Tried one more on. Got choked up. Teary eyed. I found the dress.......I think. That night talked to Eric
Sunday March 9, 2008
My sister Karen and I went to Boston. Actually Braintree and spent the night. Karen was having reconstruction surgery on Monday. Have to be at the hospital at 6:00 a.m. Went to Jimbo's South for dinner. Nice little restaurant. That night talked to Eric.
Monday March 10, 2008
Got up at 4:30 a.m. can't remember the last time I was up that early. Getting old (er). Drove into Boston. Only took one wrong turn before making it to the hospital. Not to bad. Got Karen all situated and they told me that the surgery is usually 18 hours, but Karen's doctor (Dr. Lee) was apparently good at this and is fast so the surgery would be between 10 and 12 hours. Karen told me to go home. So I did. Took me an hour to get out of Boston. Had to call my mother to figure out how to get out. Mom told me I needed a GPS. Ya' think!?!
Karen's surgery started at 8:00 a.m., Dr. Lee called me at 6:50 p.m. to let me know that everything went well and Karen will be in recovery until tomorrow. Then she will be in a room after that. Left messages during the day for Eric and then spoke to him at night.
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Not much going on this day. Woke up, got ready for work, went to work then went to the gym for a workout with Broomhilda. Workout Witch from Final Cut class. Decided that this was the last time I am taking this class. Will figure something else out. Talked to Eric about class. Good sport that he is, listening to me whine. Love him buckets and pails full.
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Much of the same thing as Tuesday. Go to work. Find out the provider that I am working with called out sick. Had to call and reschedule patients. Day off from gym. Good thing too. Just a tad lame. Hate that class. Went home during the daylight. WOW. Could actually see Sargeant when I let him out to P&P. Talked to my sister who was doing fine but not a hundred percent. Talked to Eric to end the day.
Thursday March 13, 2008
Same old thing, just a different day. Went to gym. DID NOT take Final Cut class. Will have to decide on what to do later. Did treadmill. Worked with weights. Stretched. Good workout. Called Karen doing ok. Very sore. Talked to Eric. He was in Texas, very warm there. Now in West Virginia. Will be home soon.
Friday March 14, 2008
Going today back to Boston to pickup Karen but first I have to work for a while. Got a call from my mom around 11:00. "Call your sister, she wants to come home." "I am leaving work at 3:00 to go to pick her up." Called my sister and in her most pathetic voice ever heard on the planet she says, "GET me OUT of here." I will try to leave work sooner. But can't promise anything. Got to leave work at 12:30. Drove to Boston and drove home. Talked to Eric on and off after getting home and running around to get my sister's prescriptions filled. I know, I know. What a good sister I am.
Saturday March 15, 2008
Had a few friends from work over. Good time was had by all. Might have something to do with the champagne punch but not sure and some finger food. Going back on diet tomorrow. Eric is at the OC (operating center) in PA waiting for trailer relay. Got to talk to him almost all day.
Talked to him again right before bed.
Sunday March 16, 2008
Not doing anything exciting today. Going to get groceries and the newspaper. And chilling all day. I might even take a shower.
Maybe, maybe not.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Ramblings
The only time I post a blog is when I have something to say. It has been a very exciting couple of weeks with the birth of my grandson and trying to figure out when I can go see him.
I got tickets to go to CA for May 1 to May 6. That will be an exciting time. I will take a zillion pictures and then after that, I am going to take a zillion more. Proud MeMe. Of course, I am going to have to take Sargeant with me. That should be fun. I hope the vet has a good quality doggie sedative because I am, I mean Sargeant is going to need it.
Last time Eric was home, we pick out Tuxedo's and as we were going to put down the deposit, I saw a little tiny tux. It was adorable. I asked how small they run and he said 0 to 9 month. My mind started to imagine Jarrid in a tux being pulled the aisle (by his dad) in a little red wagon all decorated for the wedding he would make a perfect ring bearer. Oh everyone can now say,"ahh" isn't that cute.
I ordered the favor boxes and ribbon with our names on it along with the wedding date last week. I got the boxes and thought that they would be put together. Boy I was wrong. The lids were like folding pizza boxes. A pain in the rear quarter. I had folded 14 lids before I realized an easier way. Then I folded the rest like a pro, actually I folded the brown covers like a pro. I am saving the pink covers for Eric fold.
The ribbons were two small to go around the boxes. Bummer. I have to go and find some ribbon at JoAnn's that will match. No problem. Got it covered. So to speak. Ha Ha I am so funny sometimes.
Now I have to order brown M&M's to go with the pinks that I all ready have for the favor boxes. I have to fill the boxes when Eric is not home, cuz he will eat them all before I get them in the boxes. Eric and chocolate is like his sister and chocolate, they get within 2 feet and it's all over. Cover the children eyes, it's not pretty.
As far as the diet goes, I lost a total of 7 pounds so far. Yeah. I am determined to lose at least 10 pounds or more. But for right now my goal is 10 pounds, 3 more pounds and I am there. When that happens then on to the next goal.
That's about all I have for now. Things are shaping up for the wedding. I still have to find a dress. I have time.
Maybe.
I got tickets to go to CA for May 1 to May 6. That will be an exciting time. I will take a zillion pictures and then after that, I am going to take a zillion more. Proud MeMe. Of course, I am going to have to take Sargeant with me. That should be fun. I hope the vet has a good quality doggie sedative because I am, I mean Sargeant is going to need it.
Last time Eric was home, we pick out Tuxedo's and as we were going to put down the deposit, I saw a little tiny tux. It was adorable. I asked how small they run and he said 0 to 9 month. My mind started to imagine Jarrid in a tux being pulled the aisle (by his dad) in a little red wagon all decorated for the wedding he would make a perfect ring bearer. Oh everyone can now say,"ahh" isn't that cute.
I ordered the favor boxes and ribbon with our names on it along with the wedding date last week. I got the boxes and thought that they would be put together. Boy I was wrong. The lids were like folding pizza boxes. A pain in the rear quarter. I had folded 14 lids before I realized an easier way. Then I folded the rest like a pro, actually I folded the brown covers like a pro. I am saving the pink covers for Eric fold.
The ribbons were two small to go around the boxes. Bummer. I have to go and find some ribbon at JoAnn's that will match. No problem. Got it covered. So to speak. Ha Ha I am so funny sometimes.
Now I have to order brown M&M's to go with the pinks that I all ready have for the favor boxes. I have to fill the boxes when Eric is not home, cuz he will eat them all before I get them in the boxes. Eric and chocolate is like his sister and chocolate, they get within 2 feet and it's all over. Cover the children eyes, it's not pretty.
As far as the diet goes, I lost a total of 7 pounds so far. Yeah. I am determined to lose at least 10 pounds or more. But for right now my goal is 10 pounds, 3 more pounds and I am there. When that happens then on to the next goal.
That's about all I have for now. Things are shaping up for the wedding. I still have to find a dress. I have time.
Maybe.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Oh Boy!
I just don’t know how to explain how amazing my daughter is. Yesterday she gave birth to our grandson. I am at a loss for words.
At 5:15 EST my cell phone rang. It was Jackson’s mother. “Hello Grammy listen to this.” She held the phone and I heard Jarrid crying in the background. It was the sweetest sound. Then Samantha got on the phone and told me that he weighted 5 lbs, 3 oz. and is 17 ½ inches long.
After I got off the phone with Samantha, I text everyone on my phone list. Between phone calls, emails and text messaging, Maine to Florida everyone knew about Jarrid.
We will be waiting for more pictures. I got some last night. Need more, want more.
At 5:15 EST my cell phone rang. It was Jackson’s mother. “Hello Grammy listen to this.” She held the phone and I heard Jarrid crying in the background. It was the sweetest sound. Then Samantha got on the phone and told me that he weighted 5 lbs, 3 oz. and is 17 ½ inches long.
After I got off the phone with Samantha, I text everyone on my phone list. Between phone calls, emails and text messaging, Maine to Florida everyone knew about Jarrid.
We will be waiting for more pictures. I got some last night. Need more, want more.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Countdown to Jarrid's Birthday.
Here we go again.....this time the contractions are 8 minutes apart. Samantha is having back pain.
She is not a happy camper.
Not excited this time.
Just in pain.
They are on their way to the hospital.
Next update: When they get the to hospital and see the doctor.
She is not a happy camper.
Not excited this time.
Just in pain.
They are on their way to the hospital.
Next update: When they get the to hospital and see the doctor.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Blonde Moment?!?
As you may know by now, Eric is home. Yeah. I wasn’t excepting him to be home until Tuesday. On Monday, I was at work doing what everyone is excepted to do….work. I happened to catch, out of the corner of my eye, someone moving around near the check-in window. To my surprise it was Eric and he was holding a bouquet of flowers. He had come home on Monday, one day early. I was so happy to see him. I missed him very much. I had the brightest smile on my face; we didn’t even need to have the lights on. Everyone at work watched me as I walked very fast out to the front to get the biggest and bestest hug. Nothing like having an audience watching making oohing and aahing noises. It was the best day of the month.
Lying in bed last night, we were talking about this last trip and how Eric thought it was one of the worst runs he has had. Then I remember about one of our phone conversations about Jell-O.
Eric had gone to Canada to make a delivery to some town I can’t remember the name of. Then he went to pick up a trailer full of gelatin. Gelatin is what makes Jell-O. As I was talking to him, he decides to tell me that he now knows what Jell-O is made of. I said I knew what Jell-O was made of and where it came from. Eric stated that he would never eat Jell-O again. Really? Really. I had told him that Jell-O was made out of gelatin that comes from the hoof of cows. “Oh contraire, monfraire” he says. (Something he says all the time when he “thinks” he is right) It is made out of something else. At this point I am trying to figure out what else gelatin is made out of.
At this point let me explain that Eric is not a cook. I think the only reason he asked me to marry him is so that he will have at least one good meal a day. I know that is not true but it could be.
Eric decided to give me some hints. He started to explain that it was a small, furry woodland animal. I said, “Squirrel?” Nope. I was trying to thing what else it could be. Chipmunk? What other thing in the forest would be considered a small woodland animal? After a few minutes I gave up. What is gelatin made out of? Eric said “porcupine”
WHAT??? No way you got to be kidding. I knew that wasn’t right. He said it was true. Eric went to pull out the bill of lading and started to spell P-O-R-C-I-N-E. Oh My God. You got to be kidding. I am laughing so hard; tears are coming out of my eyes. I am falling off the chair. After catching my breath, I said very sweetly, “Honey, that is pig not porcupine” I actually started to snort like a pig, I was laughing so hard.
He is so cute. Love him to pieces. More phone conversations like this one, would fill pages and pages of blog.
Until next phone conversation.
Lying in bed last night, we were talking about this last trip and how Eric thought it was one of the worst runs he has had. Then I remember about one of our phone conversations about Jell-O.
Eric had gone to Canada to make a delivery to some town I can’t remember the name of. Then he went to pick up a trailer full of gelatin. Gelatin is what makes Jell-O. As I was talking to him, he decides to tell me that he now knows what Jell-O is made of. I said I knew what Jell-O was made of and where it came from. Eric stated that he would never eat Jell-O again. Really? Really. I had told him that Jell-O was made out of gelatin that comes from the hoof of cows. “Oh contraire, monfraire” he says. (Something he says all the time when he “thinks” he is right) It is made out of something else. At this point I am trying to figure out what else gelatin is made out of.
At this point let me explain that Eric is not a cook. I think the only reason he asked me to marry him is so that he will have at least one good meal a day. I know that is not true but it could be.
Eric decided to give me some hints. He started to explain that it was a small, furry woodland animal. I said, “Squirrel?” Nope. I was trying to thing what else it could be. Chipmunk? What other thing in the forest would be considered a small woodland animal? After a few minutes I gave up. What is gelatin made out of? Eric said “porcupine”
WHAT??? No way you got to be kidding. I knew that wasn’t right. He said it was true. Eric went to pull out the bill of lading and started to spell P-O-R-C-I-N-E. Oh My God. You got to be kidding. I am laughing so hard; tears are coming out of my eyes. I am falling off the chair. After catching my breath, I said very sweetly, “Honey, that is pig not porcupine” I actually started to snort like a pig, I was laughing so hard.
He is so cute. Love him to pieces. More phone conversations like this one, would fill pages and pages of blog.
Until next phone conversation.
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