tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61092762011-04-21T18:15:28.313-04:00Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.comBlogger3951100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-87308436089678386792007-11-17T13:07:00.000-05:002007-11-17T13:08:45.052-05:00

Poor neglected blog!Time to call it quits. Need to get back to doing the written journal. Also, maybe doing something with the family website I actually paid for!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-18277764356963781252007-07-05T10:22:00.001-04:002007-07-05T10:32:27.698-04:00

Swimming and hanging out at the river up the road is working out just great! Not to deep, plenty of space, a little dock to jump from, a port-a-potty. Three new tubes to float in, and shade for the momma.Last night was yummy 4th of July food with friends...hamburgers/hot dogs/ potatoe and spaghetti salads, corn on the cob and watermelon. Huge chocolate and red, white and blue dipped

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-77064850327548631602007-06-23T16:44:00.000-04:002007-06-23T21:21:12.789-04:00

Memorial weekend is usually our "plant the garden weekend" each year. This year the weekend started out well enough. The girls and I went to a baby shower on Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening; we all went to dinner (LittleCaesars) and to the movies to see Shrek 3. Devin complained of her stomach hurting as soon as we finished the pizza. She had no further complaints until she woke up at 2 am

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-3255401741189243952007-06-20T08:24:00.001-04:002007-06-20T08:31:30.394-04:00

Weekend was fun....took awhile to get down state for the party though. We spent All. Dat. Saturday with the in-laws; MIL, FIL, SIL & BIL. I mean all day but it was better than usual. Sunday we took Dave to the wave pool to celebrate Father's Day.Monday was a rest and relax kind of day. Put the weekend gear away and started the laundry. Visited the dog that day too.Yesterday we shopped for

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-25631400243273908212007-06-15T09:13:00.000-04:002007-06-15T09:17:34.563-04:00

...this weekend. Heading down state for graduation party, Father's Day, and helping the MIL car shop festivities.The kids took Dave to meet the dog yesterday. He's still yakking about "No dog!", but we all know what a fruit cake he is for dogs.I need to get moving on the packing and head for a nail appointment.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-59247223424200382192007-06-14T07:46:00.000-04:002007-06-14T07:55:46.870-04:00

SVU=Summer Vacation Update.....where there is lots of fun and a tiny bit of law and order!Last Friday-kid's last day of school, half day. Out to dinner and DQ to celebrate summer vacation and awesome report cards.Last Saturday-Fishing outing for Trent with a friend, pool party for Dev with her classmates, and a bike trip to the park with Daddy for Maiya.Last Sunday-Church was held in the park,

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-79075663077161886622007-06-12T15:28:00.000-04:002007-06-12T15:39:49.197-04:00

Don't you all think Dave needs this for Father's Day: http://www.animal-control.org/images/MVC-CINIMON.JPG ? We do.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-74893339849847924312007-06-09T07:47:00.001-04:002007-06-09T07:50:45.209-04:00

First full day of summer vacation for the kids. I am so looking forward to this. Last year I was working and the whole summer was a wash out.Devin has an end of the year party at a friend's house and Trent is going with another parent and her child (oh the stress!) to a free fishing weekend gig. Dev's party is a great idea, these kids have been together for two years since the teacher moved up

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-71768108280901031832007-04-22T15:14:00.000-04:002007-04-22T15:18:28.203-04:00

Nice. Yesterday was the first back-yard bonfire of the season, and today, the first coffeee on the front porch morning. That in no way means that it is done snowing though! It is 79.2 degrees right now, it is sooo nice. Needless to say, we have done an awful lot of yard work this weekend. Especially since it was neglected so horribly last fall while I was still working.The kids even got into

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-7384060848596191922007-04-06T09:49:00.000-04:002007-04-06T10:18:47.616-04:00

*Finish folding clothes. Everything is washed now, including everything from the attic. I need to go through it all and pull out garage sale items. We are so blessed, the girls have more clothes than they can even wear, all given to us.*I should finish painting the trim and doors in our bedroom. Not sure if that will happen today though.*Make an easy dinner plan. Devin and I are going out

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-11634248260838728642007-04-04T08:50:00.000-04:002007-04-04T08:52:50.836-04:00

It's snowing. It's supposed to snow all week and this weekend.My head is full of snot, and I have an empty medicine cabinet.Poor kids, this is spring break week, it's not looking so good for them.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-9501175671922389272007-03-09T07:43:00.000-05:002007-03-09T07:45:38.548-05:00

Well, I finally updated my Blogger and Boomspeed accounts. I should have my picture back in a bit, and I'll spend some time today figuring what's new here in Blogger.Forty Days Of Frugal is sort of a bust, come to find out I'm not the one spending all the money. More on that later.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1171042369702272552007-02-09T12:29:00.000-05:002007-02-09T12:32:49.716-05:00

Day 4 of FDoF....made pasta with a friend and came home with some for dinner. Packed lunch to take over there, rather than stop for something. Borrowed two movies.Today, day 5 of FDoF we are going out for dinner. The kids need to pick one of the 2 places we have coupons for. This is to celebrate good report cards. Otherwise, I'm draggin' butt today. I just read a whole book, so that was

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1170879166525551412007-02-07T15:07:00.000-05:002007-02-07T15:12:46.543-05:00

School today, yay! It was only -16* this morning, unlike the -18* yesterday morning. Go figure. Been stripping some things of their old paint today. My old Barbie case and my Dad's old foot locker from the Guard. I think I'll leave the case, just stain it and re-do the interior. The foot locker needs some new paint.Day 3 of 40 Days of Frugal:Cancelled my subscription to The Graocery game (

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1170813266891894702007-02-06T20:45:00.000-05:002007-02-06T20:55:44.520-05:00

We woke up to -18* today, that was the actual temp, not the wind chill. I did take us all out to shop today though, we are going a tad crazy! We went to Meijer for groceries, Menards for a few things and had lunch with Dave. I took Trent in to be seen, no sinus infection, just common crud. I really hope they have school tomorrow....40 Days of Fugal:Stuck to the grocery list, did not buy

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1170708108492384702007-02-05T15:37:00.000-05:002007-02-05T15:41:48.513-05:00

Today starts "40 days of Frugal" here at the Snapper house.Today I changed our Blockbuster Online subscription from $15.89 a month to $6.35 a month. That means we go from 2 at a time, unlimited to 1 at a time, limit 2 per month. We have been hitting the local movie rental place in addition to the BBO, so no need for the unlimited. I also checked into Vonage, which is not available in our area,

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1170684180338208372007-02-05T08:54:00.000-05:002007-02-05T09:03:00.353-05:00

No school today, it's -2* with wind chills of btw -15 & -25. I'm post stomach bug from yesterday, but feeling pretty good. Wish us luck though.No word on the job, other than *now* they are trying to figure out if part-time will work. Seems like they should have thought about that before asking folks.I have to return movies to the library today, wonder if I can talk Dave into doing it on the

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1170335170818291072007-02-01T07:54:00.000-05:002007-02-01T08:06:10.850-05:00

So...work called yesterday. Do I want to be a scheduler? What days and times do I want to work? The reason I 'left' was because I only wanted part time, and there is no such thing at present for nursing. Hmmmm. Scheduling. Behind the scenes, scheduling appointments, the days and times I choose, for $2.45 less an hour. Still no week-ends or holidays, Dave and I can carpool again and eat

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1169127241618580002007-01-18T08:15:00.000-05:002007-01-19T06:13:24.830-05:00

"Holy shit...the big 2 are at school, Maiya goes to daycare at 9:30 am and I am going to retrieve all the toys from the attic, combining them with what's down here and Goodwill the lot of it" day.I let the kids know a few weeks ago that I expected them to fill 3 garbage bags (each of them) with toys for the Goodwill, and I'd pay them $10 a bag. The girls were all for it. Trent? Not so much...

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1168874506362188822007-01-15T10:15:00.000-05:002007-01-15T10:23:16.446-05:00

Finally.I have rescheduled Trent's ortho appointment, no sense running my hiney off with all 3. ;)In the spirit of Flylady (the heffer that she is...) I have decluttered the bathroom cabinet. The kids watched TV and played computer games for the hour it took me. Trent thinks it would be great if I took them all to the big hill to go sledding. Heh. I hate all winter activities. I'm still

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1168637103921468662007-01-12T15:57:00.000-05:002007-01-12T16:27:59.526-05:00

Bunny and I went to the post office, the bank, the library, preschool, Dunkin' Donuts, Dave's work, my work, the book store, Menards, the movie store, out to lunch, the re-sale store, the tattoo place, the pound, and the florist! Dinner is in the works, and I'm not doing too much of anything else tonight. The big plan for this weekend is to read this, work on the dining room that I started

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1168572015392454572007-01-11T22:17:00.000-05:002007-01-11T22:20:31.093-05:00

...or I just love stupid humor. I just saw the commercial for this, and cannot wait to see it. I'm voting for just plain loving stupid humor.In other news, I am learning that doing things half ass is really the way to go for some things. More on this later.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1168300731132433502007-01-08T18:55:00.000-05:002007-01-08T18:58:51.146-05:00

I attempted to straighten and declutter the play/computer/rec room today. When Dave got home from work he said: "What did you do to my room?" Maiya said "I can't live like this anymore. It's making me crazy!" BWHAHAHAHA!!!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1167832945144708812007-01-03T08:59:00.000-05:002007-01-03T09:03:17.733-05:00

Still. No snow. They are on Christmas break until Monday and there isn't a flake of snow anywhere. Today it is supposed to be 46*. Great for me, bad for them.Trent has an orthodontist appointment today and all 3 are scheduled for haircuts. Better get at it then.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1167356467927291922006-12-28T20:39:00.000-05:002006-12-28T20:41:07.946-05:00

Happy 4th Birthday to Little Bunny Foo Foo!*Sigh*

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Whipped the basement's ass, with help from the kids. I have been working full time for the last 14 months. That equals 14 months worth of shit piled up, slung far and wide, stacked on top of each other, not put away, not de-cluttered , you get the picture. We cleared off the top of the stairs, it's safe to walk down them again. We also bagged up garbage and Goodwill items, and vacuumed. The

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1167047984514577572006-12-25T06:59:00.000-05:002006-12-25T06:59:44.533-05:00

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1166795210847584942006-12-22T08:35:00.000-05:002006-12-22T08:49:19.200-05:00

Day 1 of my back to stay at home motherdom resulted in kidlet #3 putting a popcorn kernel up her nose. I'm off to an inauspicious start!I finished The Outlander this morning and have moved on to Finding The Hero In Your Husband. Mixing it up a bit. I'll probably end up rusing through to get to book #2 in the Outlander series, Dragonfly In Amber.I've got a buttload of cookie dough I'm in the

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1166618001300700912006-12-20T07:24:00.000-05:002006-12-20T07:33:46.426-05:00

I am done with work. As of yesterday, until they call me as needed. Amen!Today is nail appointment day and just sit and read day I think. Maybe I'll cook dinner. Maybe.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1165092646928364242006-12-02T15:49:00.000-05:002006-12-02T15:50:46.963-05:00

Found here.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1164822046516475242006-11-29T12:38:00.000-05:002006-11-29T12:41:17.086-05:00

My last day of work is December 22nd. Woot!The Christmas shopping is done with the exception of the grocery store and one other very small, local stop. Woot!We have no snow here and it's 58 degrees today. Rainy, but hey I'll take it. Woot!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1164379683832577912006-11-24T09:41:00.000-05:002006-11-24T09:48:03.856-05:00

Is November over yet so I can stop trying to post everyday?I've been doing some house decluttering/room rearranging the last few days. I'm amazed at the amount of duplicate crap! I shouldn't be, but I am. Sad to say, but things have been so cluttered lately that I just buy new rather than search.... The grocery/misc. alloted amount should come in way under budget for the next few months. And

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163982375702232942006-11-19T19:23:00.000-05:002006-11-19T19:26:15.736-05:00

This blogging everyday is hard work!Off to the regular grind again tomorrow. Luckily, I only have to work two days.The kidlets are starting to drive me batty today, I think it's bacause I am somewhat under the weather. It's a 7-7:30 bedtime tonight.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163859658748791612006-11-18T09:17:00.000-05:002006-11-18T09:20:58.773-05:00

Well, we are one step closer at work to getting me down to part-time. I'll know more next week. I have 5 days off next weekend with Thanksgiving. Woot!Dave's dad is in the hospital, we got the call yesterday. Now I'll have to wait for Dave to call his sister and get the scoop today. Then we'll be able to plan what to do from there. Dave is out with Trent right now, hunting.I need to do some

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163732143705234962006-11-16T21:51:00.000-05:002006-11-16T21:55:43.720-05:00

...until the anxiously awaited weekend.I hope the kids start feeling better soon. Or at least stop coughing their little heads off. This is day 17 of something or other, sickness wise around here. Trent was the last to give in to a sinus infection, but it finally got him.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163597959360278282006-11-15T08:33:00.000-05:002006-11-15T08:39:19.376-05:00

I think that voluntary simplicity is just a new way to get back to the 'old' ways of life.I have to take the kiddies to the allergist this afternoon. And stop and buy a new window shade to keep 'sneak and peek neighbor boy' from gawking in our windows each morning. Until then, I'm going to scrapbook rather than clean up the basement steps of clutter, or put the guest room together.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163464102991712832006-11-13T19:25:00.000-05:002006-11-13T19:28:23.023-05:00

I've put the ball into management's hands. If they can figure out a way for me to only work part-time, great! If not, I'm home bound. Our new Dr. passed away Friday night. He lived for 18 weeks after his diagnosis. Cancer is such a bitch.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163373290040172712006-11-12T18:11:00.000-05:002006-11-12T20:34:52.246-05:00

The weight of a full-time job. Yay! I'm SAHM bound again. :)The girls are sick. Sick. SICK. They just finished their 10 days of antibiotic and I'd be rich if I had a nickel for every time Devin has coughed the last three days. I have to zip them in to work tomorrow to be seen, then decide from there where they go. School, daycare or home with me.I finally managed to buy them all some

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163289476700587992006-11-11T18:45:00.000-05:002006-11-11T18:57:56.726-05:00

Forgot to blog yesterday.I took the kidlets to the big city today to get their pictures taken. Also stopped at JoAnns and Hobby Lobby. Steak & Shake and Toys R Us too. I deserve a medal. Or at least a drink....I struck out on the car seat for Maiya. I just may have to call the dealership and see if they can add a shoulder belt to the middle spot in the back seat.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163122255418319412006-11-09T20:30:00.000-05:002006-11-09T20:30:55.433-05:00

I have the next 3 days off. WOOT!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1163036207182978882006-11-08T20:36:00.000-05:002006-11-08T20:36:47.206-05:00

To our best boy. Nine years have flown by.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1162953355273885182006-11-07T21:30:00.000-05:002006-11-07T21:35:55.303-05:00

What a day, we had 700+ people come to vote today. That is a huge tunout for podunkville. Us gals had no time to read, crochet or gossip. Dang! ;)I must go to bed now, I woke up at 4:14 am of course. Dave is gone tonight for his sleep study. Those results should be interesting when we get them back in a few weeks.I have someone coming in tomorrow to clean the house. How sad is that? How

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1162865804385025102006-11-06T21:12:00.000-05:002006-11-06T21:16:44.406-05:00

And so it goes. Heh. Tomorrow is Election day. I'll be working the polls starting at 6 am. The funkalicious part of the day comes when I leave there at lunch time to go to a mandatory dumb ass little meeting at work, then head back to the polls until 9 pm.Trent's birthday is the day after tomorrow. I really need to get my poop in group and nail down a gift.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1162770121849187462006-11-05T18:41:00.000-05:002006-11-05T18:42:01.866-05:00

Am I crabby.That is all.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1162695626259564112006-11-04T21:52:00.000-05:002006-11-04T22:02:27.486-05:00

Today was fun...the kids and I whipped through here and got all the rooms picked up and straightened in record time today. Then we headed out to the carnival. I won the scrapbooking and Fall themed baskets at the silent auction. Go me. Now to find the time to scrap....We went grocery shopping this afternoon then headed up to a church sponsored movie night. For $1.00 per person we watched

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1162605834563432662006-11-03T20:46:00.000-05:002006-11-03T21:03:54.580-05:00

...for weekends! Tomorrow the 1st order of business is chores and to fold the mountains of clean, but wrinkled clothes that have been sitting around for days. Then it's off to the school carnival and then grocery shopping. Sunday is church and kick back and relax day. We really should rake leaves in there somewhere, since they aren't blowing away on their own. ;)

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1162519998139824522006-11-02T21:02:00.000-05:002006-11-02T21:13:18.156-05:00

It never pays to be MIA from work for a day. Oh, the stacks of shit to do. The sheer volume of charts to contend with today! All I could do was stack those bitches on the floor until the end of the day. I punched out right around 8 pm.Tomorrow will be better, and not just because it's "Doughnut Friday" either. :) Mmmm....Dunkin Donuts. I live for doughnut Fridays anymore. I've been being

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1162388866683496402006-11-01T08:29:00.000-05:002006-11-01T08:49:42.706-05:00

If I use the bog as a daily to-do list for this? Ha!I'm off from work today, it's my ONE day off a week. We had someone have a medical emergency back in September so I have picked up my usual Tuesday off to work. It's damn near killing me. I did end up with yesterday off, but at Devin's expense. She complained of a sore throat Monday night and again yesterday morning before school. As I was

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1161436600302346442006-10-21T09:10:00.000-04:002006-10-21T10:42:10.533-04:00

Lifted from Neighbor Jayne Payne.1. The vegetable that best represents me is a/because:2. The building that best describes me is a/because:3. Wind makes me feel/because:4. When I am with my family I am most like/because:5. When I think of black, I think/because: 6. When I daydream I usually think about/because:7. The smallest thing I know is/because: 8. The biggest thing I know is/

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This is the most fun I've had in a long time, and has been brought to you by/lifted from Dad Gone Mad.1. Go to IMDB.2. In the SEARCH field (top left part of the page), type in the name of your favorite movie.3. When you get to the movie's page, click the link in the left navigation bar that says "MEMORABLE QUOTES." (It's in the Plot & Quotes area)4. Find your favorite line from your favorite

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1160784174290903482006-10-13T19:57:00.000-04:002006-10-14T07:30:15.243-04:00

....It snowed yesterday. And off and on all day today. How many of the three children have boots? Zero. Is the empty pool still in the yard? Yes. Yes it is. Is the garage 'car ready'? No. No it's not. Has the garden been tended to? Have all of the chairs, tables, and sun umbrellas been put away for the season? I'll let you answer that, and the first two guesses don't count.Looks like

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1159329036502845842006-09-26T23:48:00.000-04:002006-09-26T23:50:36.523-04:00

Dave and I hunked down to watch "Lost Season 2, Disc 1" tonight. It didn't take long for me to figure out that I hadn't realized there was a "Season 1 Disc 2"...damnit! We watched it anways, it's to good to wait.

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I'm surrounded by death lately, and it's taking a toll.First it was our birds, George and Wheezy. The kitten managed to get to them while we were all away for the day. Dave and the kids came home to that horror. Next it was 3 patients, all within the same week or so. Two of them too youg to be passing away. And the third due to possible stupidity. And then there is a brand new (to the

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All 3 of them. Sigh. The big two on the bus for a half day. And the Bun, who gets dropped off for her weekly 2.5 hours.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1156682420187264972006-08-27T08:26:00.000-04:002006-08-27T17:23:29.690-04:00

...which do I have more of right now? Look! look over there, to the right-----> See something missing? Woot! I moved all the Village crap outta here last week. I thought I'd have a little bit of summer left with the kids, but it has really cooled off. The leaves have been changing colors for a few weeks now and are starting to fall! Eek!The washing machine took a final crap recently. It

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1155048123111499202006-08-08T10:21:00.000-04:002006-08-08T10:45:58.070-04:00

I have a ton of Village work to do and NO desire to do it. I only have 7 days left...I'm on vacation from the real job this week, and don't want to spend the whole week working my ass off. Whine, whine, whine.I need to gather up the kiddies and head to the laundry mat in about a half hour. The washer has taken it's final dump. I think we are heading out to Lowes tomorrow night to buy a new

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1154661528739408682006-08-03T23:18:00.000-04:002006-08-03T23:18:48.793-04:00

Happy anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. Snapper.

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I watched the first season of Lost last night...oh my! Was it ever good, I couldn't go to bed until it was done. Pity season #2 doesn't come out until September.Even bigger pity that Blockbuster Online sent it to me on 12/7/2005 and I'm just NOW watching it!In a moment of clarity yesterday, it all became so simple. I want to not HAVE to do so much, in order to be able to give more. I'm tired

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1153185169412912942006-07-17T21:11:00.000-04:002006-07-17T21:12:49.450-04:00

The resignation has been given, and accepted. Onward Momma!I cannot wait to be done with this job.

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I see some light at the end of the tunnel. Please let me enjoy it before the next onslaught of shit. Mainly Dave's parents, who are being hauled up here as I type from FL, by Dave's sister. Dear God and baby Jesus, help us all...especially Dave.After today I have Sat-Sun-M-T-W off, and the "never-ending-mother-fucking-bedrooms" project should be done. Done as in, cleaned up, primed and painted

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1150765351418076252006-06-19T21:01:00.000-04:002006-06-19T21:02:31.443-04:00

Oy!

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I will be giving up the Clerk gig. Very soon. Hal-lay-lou-ya!In other news, my eyesight is 20/15 as of today. Thank God for Lasik!

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That's right, child #1 is now a flying monkey. He auditioned for and was cast in the "Small town theatre" production of The Wizard Of Oz. Go Trent! He is pretty stoked about it...he'll be rigged up by a harness and wire and actually fly.The vacation is going smashingly so far. Last weekend was the very first weekend we've all had together in 2 months. It was very laid back and relaxing.

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I'm on vacation this week. With the kids. Didn't I just have 5 days off over Memorial weekend? Why yes...yes I did. Life is good.

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You Are BertExtremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you loveable - even if you don't love them!You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule youYou are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evilHow you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to othersThe Sesame Street

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...day #2 of 5 days off. Life is good!

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Pez is funny.....;) No Imitrex because of upcoming Lasik surgery. Yay! Should be set to go on May 10th. I'm starting to get a bit nervous...In other news....I. WANT. MY. BED. BACK!!! We started on the two bedrooms on March 10th, gutting, electrical work, insulation, drywalling, mudding, sanding. We aren't done yet. Argh! Our friends are helping so cost wise it's nice, but man do I

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1145659529506658872006-04-21T18:44:00.000-04:002006-04-21T18:45:29.516-04:00

My head hurts...and no Imitrex for me right now. Let it be bedtime soon.

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...to you. Because if I don't do it now, earlyish...I WILL forget. Hope it's a great one chickie!

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Spring...almost. It was 36* and perfectly sunny today. I opted to run the streets instead of cleaning today. All three were LOA today, so after I found my missing rings (eek!) I went shopping. Found Dev some really cute shirts at the Goodwill, she has become such a pain. She likes her clothes to be skin tight anymore. Oy! Bought her some size 8 and 10's today.I need to get her cake ordered

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Took the kidlets shopping at Meijers yesterday. Where Maiya decided to puke. While in the grocery cart. Three times. Eek! Into her coat and all down the front of her luckily. Not once did she call for Daddy... By the time we got out of there, she was covered by my coat, and needed to be stripped out of her shirt before I could put her in the car. It was zero degrees yesterday, poor girl!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1140054658767610802006-02-15T20:47:00.000-05:002006-02-15T20:52:00.486-05:00

...Dave has a new job. He's been at his latest new job (prior to today's new one) for 2 weeks now.Oy!Humped out a bunch of Village work today. Devin was home from school today...she has a small vomiting episode last night. An episode in which she called out for her Daddy, not her Momma. *Sniff* He is the primary care giver as of late...and it was vomit, so I'm pretty sure I'm okay with it.

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No sense back tracking right now. Today was a great day....church, lunch, the movies (Curious George) and house oogling (modulars) with the snapperettes.

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Happy 3rd Birthday Bunny!

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Merry Christmas everyone!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1134823080676058252005-12-17T07:22:00.000-05:002005-12-17T07:38:00.693-05:00

...this morning to go downstate to do Christmas. I scored an extra day off work yesterday, so we don't have to come back until Monday. In time for the Village meeting.The kids officially started their Christmas break yesterday. I have to work Tuesday and Thursday of next week, then I'm on break with them. I have 11 days off. Woot! Between the way the holidays fell, and my Dr. taking two

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1133866462415101272005-12-06T05:51:00.001-05:002005-12-06T05:54:22.416-05:00

We only have 13 patients scheduled for today so far. Not sure how that happened...we'll see just how many we end up with at the end of the day.My Christmas shopping is done with the exception of finishing up the Snapperettes.This coming weekend will be picture day at Sears, cut and decorate the tree, and some baking.Happy Tuesday all!

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We only have 13 patients scheduled for today so far. Not sure how that happened...we'll see just how many we end up with at the end of the day.My Christmas shopping is done with the exception of finishing up the Snapperettes.This coming weekend will be picture day at Sears, cut and decorate the tree, and some baking.Happy Tuesday all!

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Does this post count for something?My Dr. and I saw 31 patients today. Thirty one! Holy vital signs Batman...

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This is one neglected blog....After tomorrow I'll have 4 days off from work. WOOT! Turkey time, blogging time, kid lovin' on time. See y'all soon!

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Lost the whole last post...including my "Songs as Life Bookmarks" stuff. Bass-tard!

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I dreamed that I talked to Heidi on the phone last night.I also dreamed that Matthew Lillard and I had a "thing" going on. I haven't even watched Scooby Doo lately. What gives?Now. Please don't make me decide which dream was better. ;)

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Do I ever have some brushing up to do...It's nice to be hired on your work ethic reputation and team player attitude and that alone, but it makes it a little stressful when it comes to the skill set you need to do the actual job. Phew! (More on how this job pretty much landed in my lap later.)My Dr. is on vacation right now, so that has been nice. I'm learning as much as I can before he

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Here I come! Tomorrow is my first day, and I'm askeered! I threw myself into Village work today to keep my mind off of it. It's been almost 8 years since I worked full-time, and I have no Dr. office experience. Eek!Dave got me flowers today, a dozen red roses. And the kids couldn't be more excited about riding the bus tomorrow.I'll be gald when the day is over and done with...

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1128594655927444512005-10-06T06:29:00.000-04:002005-10-06T06:30:55.933-04:00

So much to blog (and do...) between now and the end of next week, when I start my new found job.Devin and I are field-tripping to the pumpkin patch today. Gotta love those bus rides.Happy Thursday all!

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Lifted from here, by way of here.Your Personality ProfileYou are sexy, powerful, and bold.You're full of passion and energy...Sometimes this passion has a dark side.You feel most alive when you're seducing someone.You never fail to get someone's attention.Quick minded, you're also quick to lose your temper!The World's Shortest Personality TestI am 5 L/O's shy of being totally caught up for 2005.

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...of 9. Yay, Dave is coming home tomorrow, one day early. Unless someone else gets a bear tonight during the evening hunt.The winter clothes have been swapped for the summer ones. The house is clean enough. Maiya and I have been out and about 3 times this week, once for a playdate, once for lunch and today for a church based ladies group thing. Nobody has been sent to their room this week,

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1127351336848309982005-09-21T19:59:00.000-04:002005-09-21T21:33:24.033-04:00

No flow to this post. It will jump from here to there, to and fro. It's a little something I like to call the jitterbuggin' post. Proceed at your own risk.Day #6 of 10. Took the big two to school, then dropped Little Miss ThingyDingy off at daycare. Went grocery shopping, then stopped at the Halloween USA store and paid $45 to WHACK costumes from the sewing list. Yay me. Devin is in love

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1127223214143124012005-09-20T09:26:00.000-04:002005-09-20T09:34:47.216-04:00

Yesterday was uneventful in a good way. Got my meeting stuff all done and then took all 3 kidlets to the Dr.'s. I'm losing my touch (thank goodness!) for diagnosing sinus infections. Everyone is okay. Money to burn baby! Maiya and I talked to Dave yesterday, no bear for him yet, but one of the other guys got one.The meeting was pretty straigtforward, the minutes should be easy enough.Today

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...where during church service, both uniformed EMT's get up and respond to a call. Also where, during the same service, 4 fire fighters respond to a seperate call. Also where you can bribe the kids into having good manners at Lowes with a "surprise" afterwards. The surprise? Looking at modular homes. Cheap to entertain, my kids are. :)Day #3 of 10...a success thankfully.Today, day #4 is "

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1127003345992241412005-09-17T19:43:00.000-04:002005-09-17T20:44:05.593-04:00

...if I do say so myself! Translated, this means I did not have to be ogre momma today.The troops were up, fed, dressed and out the door on time for Devin's soccer practice/game at 9 am. Maiya was semi well behaved while Trent watched her during the practice portion of soccer (New this year, parent participation! Whoo!)Afterwards, we drove to the neighbor's property, where I was able to shoot

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1126749098571839602005-09-14T21:49:00.000-04:002005-09-14T21:51:38.576-04:00

...I need more time in the day.There is so much stuff going on everyday, life is hard!I have a job interview tomorrow. I just faxed the damn resume yesterday, eek!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1126402640939691322005-09-10T21:37:00.000-04:002005-09-10T21:37:20.946-04:00

Your Mood Ring is MagentaWeirdCreativeInsipiredThrivingMood Ring Generator

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1126399643765703662005-09-10T20:45:00.000-04:002005-09-10T21:07:25.843-04:00

I was talking to Maiya last night about her birthday. When I asked her what she thought she wanted for a present, she said "ham".....snort!

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I'm due to leave in about 5 hours, and I still need to pack, shower, finish Village work, meet with Village people (snicker) about moving a road in the cemetery (!) That cemetery will be the death of me...haha. Got myself a nice speeding ticket yesterday. I must say that was not in the budget.No word on the pre-school job, I called yesterday to make sure they received my resume. I guess about

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1125360636812009432005-08-29T20:01:00.000-04:002005-08-29T20:19:48.536-04:00

My free babysitting neighbors just bailed for Friday, when I need 12 hours of child care since I'll be NY bound, Dave will be at work and there is no school....Luckily, my daycare lady was not full yet. Big sigh of relief, even though it will cost a chunk of change.I sent my resume and cover letter to the Superintendent of the local schools. I'm trying to land a job at the pre-school. It's not

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1125228183163710152005-08-28T07:18:00.000-04:002005-08-28T07:23:03.166-04:00

One week of school in already. Small scare with Devin on day #2.The leaves are already changing colors. Have been for about two weeks now. Bastards!Four more days until the road trip to NY.I need to find a job. Ha! In addition to the two I already have.Scrapbooking and reading lately, it does a body good. HP #3, and this book.Trent had a cavity filled the other day, took it like a real pro.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1124452854855613012005-08-19T07:51:00.000-04:002005-08-19T08:00:54.863-04:00

...only 4 more days 'till school starts.I've been working on tweaking the biggies school clothes lately. Fixings buttons, adding velcro, sewing ruffles onto a skirt, ironing! I shopped at a Goodwill type store to get started, then ended up with a big old bag of hand me downs for Dev afterwards. Trent is pretty much set with the addition of a few pair of pants.Today is take Trent to the dentist

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1123244880092477172005-08-05T08:24:00.000-04:002005-08-05T08:28:00.096-04:00

Off to pick up the big two today, wow, does this week ever fly by.Maiya and I are going out to breakfast, then heading for the big city. We will hit Target, Hobby Lobby, Joanns and the nail supply store. Then we'll meet my mom and the kiddies at Cracker Barrel for lunch. It's been a nice vacation, but I'm glad that they are done. :)Have a great weekend all!

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607625396027191599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109276.post-1123124704487160582005-08-03T23:04:00.000-04:002005-08-03T23:06:16.183-04:00

Under Construction......still.

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