In My Life

I have no words...

2011-05-08T21:21:00.001-07:00

Tonight my 9 year old daughter floored me.

She has been caught using her ipod after she's gone to bed so she's not allowed to keep it in her room at night. She was asking for dessert way too much, so she's not allowed to ask for dessert anymore. My husband saw the ipod in her room tonight and took it out.

So tonight, after bedtime, my 3 year old daughter brought me a letter after going to the bathroom. It was from the older one, it was asking for a donut. I didn't think anything about it, cause there was no way it was recent. Well then I get a text from her asking me to read the note.

I can understand kids taking things back that were taken away and hiding them, totally normal. My daughter took it and let me know she took it! I just don't understand that. So she gets in trouble for asking for dessert, gets in trouble for having her ipod in her room after bed and using it and gets in trouble for getting up out of bed to get it from the kitchen. AND using her sister to deliver the note. YET the donut in question was apparently one she's had in her room for like 2 weeks and IT'S IN HER ROOM! A smart kid would think "if I eat in the donut I only get in trouble for one thing". Not my daughter.

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"Birth Control"

2011-04-05T16:30:00.001-07:00

So today I got a Mirena IUD put in. First thing some people said when I told them was "Isn't your husband fixed?". Why yes he is. So it occurs to me that a lot of people think "birth control" is just for birth control. Which is most of their main purpose. Like a condoms, that's all its good for, well unless you can count condom balloons as a good use. But now being on multiple birth control pills and now the IUD (granted I need to wait awhile to see how it effects me) and having women tell me they can't be on pills or shots, etc. cause they mess them up, there are more reasons to use them besides not wanting to get pregnant.
I have always had horrible periods. Super heavy and horrible cramping to the point of immobility. I've always said that as soon as I'm done having kids I'd love to get my uterus ripped out. It's kind of unfair that they don't electively let you get it taken out. After Rowynn was born, hubby got fixed and that was that. Because of side effects birth control pills can have I figured I wouldn't get back on them cause I didn't need them for birth control. Then I started having my periods again. I was really bitchy and depressed for a least a week every month an my boobs would get unbelievably sore (though not all the time), I'd get bloaty and such with my period, and of course the cramping. I never was on birth control before kids because I had my periods every 30-35 days, no way did I want to go to every 28 days. Then the doc told me about Seasonale which of course was awesome, only had four periods a year (despite that 4 was still too many it was better than 12). Wasn't til the periods started again had I realized how much they helped me and I told hubby I had to get on the pills again. Which of course most people ask why and I say 4 periods a year is why! Most women would agree. But it also made me forget how bad my periods were (kinda like how you forget pregnancy and delivery so you do it again...) So the last 2 periods I had I had to get Vicodin to help with me the cramping. My NP thought maybe if I changed pills that might help the cramping if not maybe I needed to get a consult on getting a hysteroctomy (which actually made me jump for joy, kinda like getting my breast reduction medically paid for, never thought it actually possibly) I tried a different pill, Levora, first, I was on it 2 weeks and realized it was making me feel like shit, i was blah and really weepy, just not me. So definitely showed me I don't react to all bc pills the same. I also had a consult for hysto. The doctor said if I just wanted no periods to try a Depo shot or the Mirena IUD. Which is where I am now. We'll see how this goes for me, I'm still all for getting my uterus taken out though.

As for my long drawn out point... birth control isn't just for preventing pregnancy, it's also for those pms symptoms, period problems and what not. Course that being said, despite being myself for longer being on Seasonale or Seasonique, I do know that getting my uterus taken out could cause me hormonal issues too. I really hope Mirena won't cause too many hormonal issues/changes for me.

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bored

2011-02-02T09:53:00.001-08:00

I can't think of much else to do, so I'm updating! Let's see.... Rowynn's birthday is coming up, she's gonna be 3... and I really need to work on potty training. She's talking so much now, cute to hear her say "that's so cool" and "it's awesome!" But she still has her horrible moments, she still throws fits and that's not so awesome.

Bayvin got her braces on and so far she's been doing good and they don't seem to bother her much. She's upset by the things she can't eat anymore though, especially popcorn.

I still need to work on exercising, I think when it's warm Rowynn and I will walk to pick up Bayvin, I'm sure she'll enjoy it too.

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Braces!

2010-12-21T20:19:00.001-08:00

So my lovely 9 year old has to get braces, apparently she inherited her Dad's mouth and teeth so there isnt enough room for more to come in. She gets them on January 6th in time to go back to school without a sore mouth hopefully.

I had my 2 month check up for cholesterol and drugs work!

CHOLESTEROL 153 (was 273)
TRIGLYCERIDE 127
HDL 42
LDL CALCULATED 86 (was 203)

so thats great, though she's having me stay on them and get check again in 3 months.

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Big update

2010-12-01T10:05:00.001-08:00

Yay! Jail broken iphones rock! :)

It's been a long time since I updated this, over a year, since Bayvin just turned 9!

So lots of thins happened recently so I'll just update that

1. Bayvin turned 9! :)

2. I have high cholesterol, my LDL is way too high so I'm actually on medication for it. I'll be getting my blood checked in a couple weeks to find out if its helping.

3. I had some chest pains. Since I have high cholesterol my doctor was concerned and had me comr in, my ekg was normal but I have a stress test scheduled for Dec. 14th.

4. I had my annual womanly check up and my doctor found a lump. I had figured it was just scar tissue, but she had me get an ultrasound and turned out it was some kind of lump (can't remember what they called it). It doesn't look malignent so I'm just going to be getting another ultrasound in about 5 months.

All this has happen since October, it's a lot to go thru.

As far as the kids go...
Bayvin was on honor roll and has had perfect attendance since the start of school. She started 3rd grade last year with a 1.9 reading level, (meaning 1st grade, 9month) so really not good. Her report card for this trimester said she's at 5.4, so really freaking awesome. We had to start her on Adderall last year because she was doing so poorly. It has worked SO well! Her STAR testing from last year says she's way above average in math, which is pretty awesome.

Rowynn is doing good I think, despite being the spawn of satan. She's the complete opposite of Bayvin at this age, so she's extremely hard to deal with, always throwing tantrums. Yet then can be the sweetest kid ever, she says thank you and excuse me and offers to share things, even candy!! "She's a sweet little cupcake, baked by the Devil."

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Happy 8th Birthday Bayvin!!

2009-11-19T08:54:00.001-08:00

My first baby turns 8 today! I can't believe it, I feel so old!

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The iPhone

2009-11-17T23:00:00.001-08:00

iPhones are really really awesome. Maybe I'll keep up with this more if I can update it from my iPhone!

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a long time

2009-07-30T11:49:00.000-07:00

Again I lagged on the whole blog thing. It happens. I got more important things to do right? Like read! I've read a LOT in the last what, 6 months or so? Anyway.

I had the breast reduction surgery. 2 months later they're feeling more awesome, though there are still some hard spots and the scars are still red, but looking better. The pain wasn't as bad as I was expecting, but the recovery was harder than I thought it would be. Or maybe just longer. But I had issues.

I've never been totally under before and it was weird! They wheeled me into the surgery room and I hadn't had any drugs yet. I got up onto the surgery table and that's the last thing I remembered til I woke up. Which I thought I'd remember more, since they hadn't given me anything yet! I was very very happy when I woke up, everyone was my friend and I actually wanted to be incredibly nice to everyone. Gotta love drugs.

I hate drains, they're really gross and uncomfortable. I felt like I had the flu for a week, sorta, at least the whole body ache chill thing. Apparently that was from the drugs.

I had issues with my left nipple, apparently it lost circulation, the doc had to put regular stitches in it, unlike the underneath dissolving type ones he did everywhere else. So it scarred differently. And the t section of the scar didn't adhere together, so there was a big gaping hole there when he took out the stitches, really really grossed me out. But now it actually looks ok! It finally healed and the scab is off. Still has no feeling though, so dunno if I'll get that back.

Took about 6 weeks to actually be able to wear a regular bra. I can't wear underwire/push up bras yet. Mostly cause I'm fat and gotta lot of flab and they look horrible. So I should probably lose some weight, could be a good idea.

I got a lot less back pain now, its awesome. I can wear almost anything, I don't have to worry about my boobs falling out!

Bayvin is going into 3rd grade. Hopefully she'll do ok.
She's obsessed with the Jonas Brothers and Highschool Musical. We're going to see the Jonas Brothers in concert on August 4th. The other day Bayvin said she couldn't wait til highschool. I had to inform her that highschools didn't break out into song and dance like they do in the movies. She asked if I was sure.

Rowynn still talks a lot and we still can't always understand her. She's good at saying "no" now, but she says it when she means "yes" too. She's finally able to nod her head though. So she'll says no and nod her head. She was the highchair the other day and I said "I'll be right back, I gotta go get something to wipe off your face, kay?" and she said "kay" and just sat there til I got back. It was too cute. She's really liking Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin now. Even tries to say it. She LOVES wearing shoes. Always has to have a shoe on. Even puts them on herself, and most of the time on the right feet. She's got a bad habit now though, of pulling on her hair when she gets in trouble. Then I tell her not to pull on her hair its not nice, and she does it more... vicious cycle.

We all went to Great America last week. I think I only went on a couple rides, but it was so much fun in the water park area. There was a very very large pool that only went to 3 ft at the deepest part and Rowynn loved it. Just kept running though and when she couldn't run, she'd walk and just kept getting deeper and didn't care, she'd even fall under and not care. Like it was more of an inconvience. There was an area that has a lot of fountains and things that sprayed water, she even loved though and kept running through them. Loved seeing her have so much fun. Bayvin rode on the Demon, twice, she and her dad are "rollercoaster buddies". I dunno how she does it, they scare the crap out of me. She loves them.

So it seems...

2009-04-07T11:54:00.001-07:00

... That every time I get good pictures of me with longish hair, I want to chop it all off. On the other hand, maybe its the seasons. When it gets close to summer I like to have shorter hair. My hair is so thick that in the summer I have to have it up all the time if its long or my neck is always soaking wet with sweat. Not to mention that having it up usually hurts my neck cause my hair is so heavy. Seriously, if I put my hair up in the pony tail, 8 hours later my hair is still wet underneath that pony tail. I remember in highschool putting it in a bun on top of my head and having to do a test in algebra/precalc/math class (in the morning) and my neck would get so sore and I was like, wtf, and then I would take my hair down and everything was fine. Kinda like my back at the moment. I pick up my boobs and magically its all better. I wish I wasn't serious :D

The last hair cut I got, I loved it! The seemed to have gotten the layers just perfect. Unfortunately I can't just go tell them to trim it, because shorter layers grow faster, so its just not the same anymore. So I have to find the picture that I used and hope that they get it right again. I think its been almost a year since I cut it.

Being a parent sucks these days. I'm really struggling with the holding Bayvin back thing. I don't know if she'll get over it, though maybe its just me that won't get over it. She seems to have a little group now, her, Sarah and Cameron. And if I hold her back I think it'll really ruin that. I'd like to think she'll just make friends and get over it, but I don't know for sure. She's already so sensitive. But is that more important than her learning. I want to think she'll just catch up, one day it'll just click ya know. I hate having to make these parental decisions that may or may not mess up her future. I don't want a 12 or 13 year old screaming at me that I held her back and ruined her life or something, ya know. I really needs to be able to see into the future damnit!

Rowynn on the other hand is doing awesome. Those molars are coming in great. She is an awesome eater. We went to Fresh Choice and she hate everything! Pasta, cherry tomatoes, cottage cheese, peas, corn bread, real mac n cheese, oranges, cantelope, though I was a bit nervous about that one, it was a little hard. She wants to eat carrots lately. I've let her take some bites but I still think they're too hard for her to chew. Maybe tonight I'll cook them and see if she'll eat them. Last time I tried cook carrots she didn't want to have anything to do with them. Her favorite food lately is fig newtons and the yogurt nutrigrain bars. And she loves the Strawberry Banana V8 Fusion juice. So I know she's getting lots of fruits and vegetables.

*At least we're both looking at the camera*

Updated...

2009-03-26T23:09:00.000-07:00

Its been a very very long time since I've actually written in this thing. I decided to update the look, got bored, its my birthday and hubby had to go to bed early to go into work tomorrow. I don't update this thing much cause I mostly keep in contact with people through facebook. It just seems easier.

I've been reading a lot lately. Not as much time on the computer, mostly cause I can read while Rowynn plays and if I get on the computer while she's awake, most of the time she screams at me.

The last time I wrote in this thing Rowynn hadn't even been born yet. That's a long time, considering she's over 13 months old now. She's got almost 10 teeth, and in a few weeks she'll have 2 more. She talks a LOT, too bad we can't really understand what she says. Though we understand the "yeah" and "no" and lately she's been trying to say "nigh nigh". She doesn't say "mama" unless she's crying and its "ma ma ma ma ma ma". "Daaaaaad" she can say just fine, she'll run to him while saying it". She tries to say "more" and I think "Ba" is something to drink or eat. She loves to dance and seems to really enjoy the theme song to Phineaus and Ferb.

Bayvin is in 2nd grade and We're really struggling on whether or not to keep her back. Somedays everything seems to just click, but she can't do testing very well at all, most of her scores are incredibly low and one of the lowest in the class. She's gotten help with math and reading and I know it helps, but testing just doesn't show it. Her teacher thinks this is the last chance if we want to do it. In 3rd grade she thinks it'll be too hard socially. We're gonna discuss it again in May. The principal doesn't believe in holding kids back so it would definitely be our decision. I've talked to her about it and she doesn't want to stay back. So I'm even wondering if it would be a good idea socially now. I want to have faith that next year it'll just click or something. Her teacher keeps saying that its maturity that's slowing her down.

I'm getting a breast reduction June 2nd and I'm scared shitless. I'm worried about the pain and recovery. I'm sure it'll be totally worth it, but knowing that doesn't help much. Before Bayvin I was a 34 barely C. Now I'm a 38DD. It sucks when you can lift up your boobs and feel the weight lifting from your back and shoulders. The only unfortunate part about this, is that the doc says that they aren't that big, its a lot to do with the sagging. Lots of extra skin. My insurance will cover it, but for it to be considered a breast "reduction" he has to take at least 500grams from each which will make me about a full B. Smaller than I'd want to be, I was hoping for a C. But I can't afford a breast lift, so I have to deal with it. On the flip side, I'll never have to worry about them causing back pain again, and they'll be perky, won't necessarily have to wear a bra. I'll be able to wear built in bra tank tops again.

Today was my birthday. It was a pretty good day considering I turned 30. I got great presents, though my new video card isn't here yet, should be tomorrow. My parents already got me a great present when they were out here. A 50mm 1.8/f lens for my awesome Canon Rebel XS. I love it. Its taken such great pictures (those pics up top were taken with it). On saturday we're going up to Black Oak Casino and gonna go bowling and a little gambling, like we do every year on my birthday. I tried to do this year different but it didn't work out. And I haven't gotten that tattoo that I wanted to get when I turned 30.

"You're right Mom..."

2007-10-22T18:45:00.001-07:00

"You're right Mom, I'll like a sister better" Bayvin said. Bayvin played with a 2 year old girl at Burger King and helped her up the platforms and then held her as they went down the slide and she had SO much fun. So she decided that a baby sister is better than a baby brother.

She really is a girl

2007-10-12T19:20:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures from the sonogram

Its a girl.

2007-10-08T08:32:00.001-07:00

We had the ultrasound last week. (my computer is still down, so we don't have the images scanned yet) Its very definitely a girl. I was surprised, I was so sure that it was gonna be a boy. Bayvin is extremely disappointed. She wanted a brother. I'm sure she'll get over it when she's born. Since Grif was so sure it was a boy, we had NO girl names ready, but finally on Saturday we decided on "Rowynn". We're still thinking on the middle name, but I don't feel as much of a need to rush that.

As soon as we found out, Grandma, Bayvin and I went to Babies R Us and got a lot of clothes. Rowynn is about set for the first 3 months, clotheswise. Though they do go through 2-3 outfits a day... so we might need more hehe.

Bayvin's first loose tooth!

2007-09-18T19:45:00.000-07:00

On Sunday Bayvin was eating a bagel and said it hurt her tooth. I asked her if she could move her tooth and she said no. I asked to have a look and boy did it ever move! Should be falling out any day now. She says when she pushes it with her tongue she can feel the bottom of her tooth but she's too scared to keep trying to pull it out. Mostly she just doesn't want to lose the tooth! I think she's secretly excited about it.

She was teased for the first time on the playground by other boys today, well at least she knew it was teasing this time. She was playing with her friend Eddie and there were some boys saying that she was in love with Eddie and they were going to get married. She kept telling them, no they weren't. I told her that was called teasing, she said it wasn't very nice.

We get to find out what gender the baby is on October 4th. We've been trying to figure out when to have a baby shower, but no date is seeming good. If we do it in November, its too close to Bayvin's birthday, then its too close to christmas, so I figured the best thing to do is, get us baby gifts for christmas. We don't really need anything except baby stuff anyway. We're going to be registering at Target and Babies R Us once we find out what sex the baby is.

So bout the rats. Our garage and laundry room stinks to high heaven. They came out wednesday to check traps and set more. At which point our tally was up to 12... I was thinking that was about it. Well they said they'd be out Monday (yesterday) to check them again. We hadn't heard anything, I hadn't seen anything in the garage, but the smell was getting bad. Well there were 2 dead ones underneath the house in snap traps and then there was one just caught still alive and struggling in the garage on the glue trap. I was bummed. Our tally is now 15. That's a lot, but I was hoping we were done! So that sucks, especially since we all got sick and weren't able to clean out the garage over the weekend. When I called Uhaul they said their trucks can't go to the dump, and we were hoping because of the lift on it, because there's a lot of heavy stuff and I can't do diddley, especially around all the rodent feces. AND everything in the garage needs to be moved OUT of the garage so we can hose the whole place down and get that smell out! So much work.

I still scream like a girl...

2007-09-11T10:25:00.000-07:00

*Don't read further if you have a problem with cruelty toward mice or rats*

So we have a rat problem in the garage. Been that way for bout a couple months now. We've had them before and gotten rid of them for awhile. Last summer while my dad was here fixing up the house, we had 3 mice. A year or so before that, maybe more, we had a rat family and ended up catching all the babies. It sucks to have rats, the poop and pee all over everything! Its gross. I only feel slightly guilty after watching Flushed Away and Ratatouille. I have warned them, I yell in the garage "leave now or you're all dead!" I think we're bout 9 up on them in the last month. I can't imagine how many more there are. We had the Clark Pest guys out here yesterday putting more traps out and we're finally having them come to give an estimate on rodent proofing so hopefully this will never happen again. We had also put bait underneath the house and I'm happy to know that it worked on at least 2 of them. Normally we've been using mostly glue traps, but when the Clark guys were here there were 2 dead that weren't on traps. Yay bait!

Though this whole thing isn't why I'm telling you all my rat problem.

I haven't minded them that much in the garage, so far I don't know that they've chewed up anything important. So they're in the garage and underneath the house. We'll eventually get rid of them.

So last night I was playing World of Warcraft with Grif and the in laws. We were about to take on a boss, so I took that opportunity to go get something to drink and go to the bathroom. Now I'm not sure if I actually went to the bathroom first, I probably didn't. Our bathroom has 2 rooms, toilet/shower room and sink room separated by a pocket door. Our bathroom has one of those shelf thingies behind the toilet, its bout 6ft tall or so. So I'm about to sit down and I spy movement. Up on TOP of the shelf behind the soaps and basket I got up there is a god damn RAT! My first thought: what do I have in here that I can kill it with. I got scissors, but its reflexes are much better than mine, and can I really poke it and hurt it? Probably not. So I think 'Basket'. I'll try to catch it so I can throw it in the garage can so it'll heat and suffocate to death. But before I do that, I run quickly to the living room where I got Grif and the in laws on Ventrillo and I tell them there's a freaking rat in the bathroom. I run back hoping it hasn't gotten away. Nope, still on top of the shelf. Our bathroom door has a huge gap underneath, so I close the door and put some towels underneath so it can't run out. I dump out a basket, and starting using the basket to push the soap stuff and other basket to get the rat out from behind them, it jumps down and runs into the sink room. Girly scream #1. It run behind a tower that's in that room, which I procede to move, and I hear it squeal so I musta got its paw or tail or something, serves it right. By that time Grif is downstairs and I tell him to go get a glue trap from the garage. Well I move the tower enough for it to want to run out, which it does, right passed me to underneath the hamper. Girly scream #2, and I jump on top of the stool we have in there for Bayvin to reach the sink. Grif is back with glue trap, I put it under the hamper and still standing on the stool start to take clothes out of it and put them onto the floor so that I can try to move the hamper. I got enough out and I had to stand back on the floor to try to move it, at which point the rat runs passed me and I sort of stepped on it, not enough to make IT squeal but enough to make me: Girly scream #3. Grif hands me a swiffer mop thing under the door and I put the towels back. I start poking the clothes, but its not coming out. I look in the toilet room again and its behind the toilet. So I grab the glue trap put it back there, and its trying to climb the shelf thing and I start poking it with the swiffer, and eventually get it on the glue trap. Victory!!! I pick up the glue trap with the stick end of the swiffer on part of the glue and hand it to Grif and it takes it out to the trap for it to suffer all night and died. *I did warn them*

I can tolerate them in the garage, but in my house! I think NOT! And of course guess who had rat/mice dreams last night. Little bastards! AND now I can't go in the bathroom without checking it. Though there probably won't be anymore in the house (laundry room doesn't count cause its right by the garage), because it probably came in yesterday when the Clark guys were here. The dogs were locked out, and we were putting traps and stuff and the garage door to the laundry room was open, so it probably snuck out and into the house. But I definitely had the willies all night long.

migraines....

2007-08-17T08:55:00.000-07:00

Do some people just not know what a migraine is? Despite working at a doctor's office?

Called up the OB (because they told me to anytime I have an issue and not to go to reg doc) because I had a migraine and tylenol was just not doing it, I needed something stronger. So I had to leave a message. Around 4:45 they get back to me and say "well can you wait til your next appointment?" Hm... well I was just seen yesterday and my next appointment is in 4 weeks, and I have a migraine today... do you think that works? "well they can't prescribe anything without seeing you, they could see you tomorrow" Well my migraine could be gone tomorrow and I'm in excuriating pain right now... and they told me since my first OB visit that if I had migraines (since i can't take my migraine meds) that they could give me vicodin or tylenol 3. "yeah but not without seeing you since we've haven't seen you for this problem" (well DUH, you're my OB, wouldn't go to you for migraines). Well great, thanks for nothing I guess I have to call my regular doc. At 5 o'clock... at least someone is there and I was able to leave a msg for the oncall doc. Course the receptionist said, well you'll probably have to be seen and i said, well i've already been seen for migraines, my problem is that I'm pregnant and can't take the regular meds. What are they gonna do, not like they can diagnose a migraine, just wastes my time and money and the doc's time.

Finally I was given tylenol3 and feel better. Some people are just so retarded.
"Oh you have a migraine and are in a great amount of pain? Can you wait til tomorrow?"
"What the fuck do you think?!!!"

Oh yeah

2007-07-17T20:15:00.001-07:00

and I've been feeling like crap for the past few weeks. Constantly nauseous, but I don't throw up, extremely nauseous, even on Zofran and its not helping, which is odd, cause its the best stuff. It really really sucks, so I'm hoping the 2nd trimester will bring good feelings.

Ultrasound and Torture.

2007-07-17T19:55:00.000-07:00

So sunday morning I woke up and I was cramping bad in a place you shouldn't cramp bad when you're pregnant, mostly on the right side of the pelvis and some upper gastric pain. So we went to the ER, which was a total waste and gave me more pain. Went in bout 8am. after blood work and and doc coming in and using the speculum in painful ways and then poking and prodding where I was cramping, they told me of course i'd have to get a sonogram. Which I begged to get a vaginal one, but they couldn't, I KNEW the catheter would hurt and all that. But they waited, cause the tech said it would be like 45 minutes. So bout 5 minutes before they put it in, which was bout 10:10am, so I thought ok, this hurts but I can bear it for 5 minutes. 30 minutes later I was crying histerically and begging them to pull it out, it was extremely excursiating. They told me they couldn't cause what if it was my appendix, they need to have the bladder blown up. I said I didn't care, they gave me morphine, which didn't help just made it feel like my chest was caving in (how do people get addicted to that?). She tried to move it a little so wouldn't hurt as much which made it hurt more. Finally she said, if the guy didn't come in 10 minutes she would take it out, well 10 minutes later they came to get me.

Baby is fine, everything is fine (got to hear the heartbeat and see the baby), I was apparently cramping for no reason, which got labeled as one of those "pregnancy things".

White blood cell count was high (which when I told the OB today she said was actually normal for pregnancy) they either said appendicitis (which wasn't appendix was fine) or pelvic inflammatory disease (which only gets through sexually transmitted diseases, so not that) or stress. So basically they didn't know what the hell, just one of those things, plus my pulse was high and of course my blood pressure was high (hm, extreme pain... could be the reason!)

Today went to have the physical and u/s at the OB and all my blood work is normal, Brenda and Scotty and Bob and Bayvin were all there and got to see the baby and everything. Due date is February 18th now :)

Here's the first picture

I'm PREGNANT!!!

2007-06-25T13:25:00.001-07:00

As you can see, that cool new little widget thing :)

So is Shannon, which is cool, we're due bout the same time.

Since normally I have 30-35 days between periods I decided to average out to 33 and I'm due February 20th. But I'm totally ok with being earlier, I'd rather have an Aquarius than a Pisces :D

My first OB appointment is this friday and then July 17th I have a vaginal u/s (or at least that's what they say, I really hope so)

Happy Anniversary!

2007-06-09T10:55:00.001-07:00

Grif and I have been married 6 years today!

Bayvin's last day of Kindergarten was the 7th. She's now a first grader!

I haven't been posting much, I've been busy beading and getting my jewelry website up (http://jewelry.erinpriest.com) and making more jewelry, and I'm even making a macrame purse... its taking forEVER. I'm thinking crocheting would be quicker, but I have to learn that. Knotting is easy. But I think it'll look REALLY cool when its done.

We're all heading to Wisconsin on Monday. Can't wait, course I had a bad dream of not getting anything packed on time, running around with my head cut off trying to get everything ready, dreading that I'm forgetting something.

Grif and I are going to visit Shon and Shannon today and finally see their new house (3000sq ft 5 bedroom house... sheesh) and Shannon and I are gonna get our nails done. Then we're going to PF Changs for dinner! It'll be a good day! :D

And I can't believe I said happy birthday to Martha but not Mom

Happy Birthday Mom!!! (really late)

Happy Birthday Martha!

2007-05-07T10:29:00.000-07:00

Happy 31st Birthday! :D

Bayvin's Easter Dress

2007-04-16T21:43:00.000-07:00

And I went to Kohl's today because I had a $10 gift card... unfortunately I couldn't find anything I wanted badly enough, so I started to look for stuff for Bayvin, and this skirt was just too adorable to pass up!

Also I have my jewelry store up and running! Yay!
http://jewelry.erinpriest.com
And I made a really cool necklace the other day (not for sale) so I had to take a picture.

And that's pretty much it that's going on.
Bayvin had her spring break and we didn't really do anything.

I finished my jewelry shopping cart that was a royal pain in the ass.

A had a couple tours recently, so that was fun. I miss doing them.

The pool is drained and filled back up again so its all nice and blue.

Grif is taking the week of his birthday off to supposedly do yard work. We'll see if the yard work actually gets done. He wants to finish the fence too, but I'm not really holding my breath.

Got my period April 4th, this week I should be ovulating, so we're trying again! For that I'm holding my breath!

Bayvin's Spring picture

2007-03-29T16:44:00.000-07:00

Apparently the school does spring pictures too. I totally forgot the day, so I was surprised that it actually looked ok. Weird thing is that her eyes are totally dark gray. They're starting to look greenish bluish gray lately. So not sure what color she'll have when she gets her drivers license :)

Happy Birthday to me!

2007-03-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

At least I don't look 28?

the things kids says...

2007-03-22T14:17:00.000-07:00

Today Bayvin was writing in her journal.
She wrote: "I love my brother"
Mrs. Wach: "Do you have a brother?"
Bayvin: "Not yet, but my mom is working on it and it takes a really long time."

got it!

2007-02-23T11:17:00.000-08:00

My period showed up today. So we're tryin again!

still no period

2007-02-13T14:44:00.000-08:00

Its Tuesday, no visit from Aunt Flo, and I'm just going more nuts. Because the longer it takes for me to get my period the longer it is for me to try again when I think i'm ovulating and longer for me to find out if i'm once again pregnant or not. And well, I really hate waiting.

Yes I took another test (Dad told me I should just wait, guess he forgot who I was for a second) I got the cheapy Target old school non digital ones, it was so very very negative.

been tryin..

2007-02-10T17:48:00.000-08:00

We've been trying to get pregnant. Well it just started this month, but I usually know when I ovulate. I should have gotten my period last night, and I've taken 2 tests that say negative, but I still haven't gotten my dang period!! Driving me nuts. If I don't get it by monday (would be a week late) then I'm taking another test. Did I mention it was driving me nuts?

Bayvin has been sick, cold with fever, just been laying around the house and missed school Thursday and Friday. She doesn't have school Monday because of Lincoln's Birthday, but hopefully she'll be better before then.

Work has been good for Grif but horrible for me, I haven't done a virtual tour since November, and it seems like my biggest client is now using someone else. So that's very reassuring.

We have termites, well had them. We had to pay $3200 to get rid of them and get a preventative treatment. Which seems to only cover subteraean, because we didn't fumigate which would cover drywall termites. And even though the treatment is suppose to make sure that no termites ever get in again, it doesn't cover the walls. And if we ever sell the house it has to be fumigated first. AND get a part of the garage wall fixed and a support underneath the house fixed. And if we want to get the warranty that if we ever do get termites again they come out and fix everything for free, is $95 a quarter... seems seriously expensive for something that MIGHT happen, our home owners insurance is less!

I really want to get Windows Vista... but its microsoft and its evil, but it looks so damn cool! Unfortunately I got to wait til all the kinks are out, and I've been told the games don't run as good, but still I want it!

Let's see...

2007-01-20T16:57:00.000-08:00

Ok, had Christmas...
I got a cappuccino machine. Mmmm cappuccino and a really really nice coat that I wanted. Bayvin got an easy bake oven and the little mermaid doll that moves her fin like she wanted. Grif still hasn't gotten his present from me, because well, we didn't have the money and he wanted a rain check instead of getting something else. He wants a audio card for his studio. The one he really wants is $350 new, but he was willing to settle for the one that is $150 new. We've been looking on ebay to get it cheaper. Obviously we got a lot more presents, but too many to post about hehe.

New Years... the party was AWESOME. I made daiquiris with 150wooo!!! which is what we were calling Bacardi 151 after we had one... they were so good. My friend Jade came out from DC and I got her too drunk. She missed new years, threw up and went home around 10pm. But she didn't have a hang over the day after!

We just got back from visiting my mom in Anaheim and we went to Disneyland together. It was SO much fun!
We got to meet Captain Jack Sparrow

And Stitch

And here is all of us at the end of the trip

Christmas will be here soon!

2006-12-14T08:09:00.000-08:00

We're getting ready for christmas and all that, and ready for the big huge New Years Eve Party. Its gonna be crazy here, but I can't wait!

I had a dream last night of being pregnant. I was going to a gym... then all of a sudden I was in the hospital cause I was having contractions and the doctor sent me home without even checking me. Got NO sleep last night.

Been having upper back/shoulder/neck pain... got drugs for it and saw the chiropractor, but its still hurting! No idea what I did to it.

My friend Mike is coming all the way from Iowa for the new years party and my friend Jade is coming all the way from D.C. for the party, just so excited about it!

I haven't sold any of my jewelry on ebay. I'm so disappointed in that, I can't understand why I didn't! But I'm still gonna set up a website for jewelry and advertise that, hopefully. So keep checking erinpriest.com

Bayvin on Halloween

2006-11-17T11:41:00.000-08:00

Here is she!

Lately...

2006-10-25T12:13:00.000-07:00

I keep forgetting to update this thing...

So what have I been doing lately...
I've been making jewelry and trying to sell it on ebay
Jewelry by Erin Priest

Been working on my radio station stuff. - Radio Guru We're having a huge Halloween party on the 28th with really cool prizes!

Got my haircut yesterday

Bayvin has been doing great in kindergarten. She gets flash cards and if she gets them all right 3 times she gets to go to the treasure box. There are some really good prizes in the treasure box.

This picture of Bayvin was on the local news last night. Once we pull it off the tivo we'll put put up the video of it. It was pretty neat :) They said her name and everything.

Wow, its been a really long time since I updated, well almost 2 months, so, yeah... the countertops are in:

I did this really cool picture of Bayvin

I've been getting web design jobs... tours are going slow, but at least I'm getting some. Bayvin is gonna be Ariel for halloween, and having an Ariel birthday party. I still have to get the cool supplies, but they have really neat Little Mermaid stuff out now since its been DVD released. She'll be getting lots of Ariel birthday presents too. What she wanted is the Lights and Sings Ariel or something... its a barbie doll with a mermaid fin and when you push the button on her back she'll say something or sing and her fin lights up and changes color. I think that about sums up what's been going on.

First Day of Kindergarten

2006-08-28T13:51:00.000-07:00

Today was Bayvin's first day of kindergarten. She goes half days in the morning, 8:25 - 11:50. She said she had lots of fun, but it was kinda boring.

We also now own a 2004 Ford Freestar. Only 9800 miles on it. Got a really really good deal on it.

Niri got outside. She got into a fight of some kind. Found her out on the patio on the wall and she was not too happy that I was picking her up, she had a nice big sore on her belly and has a cut above her eye and another wound on her back, that I can find. She didn't come out of her room for 3 days. Stayed mostly under the bed, but she seems to be doing better now. Hopefully she won't go outside again. The dogs probably wouldn't let her back in side and probably chased her when she was outside, so she couldn't get back inside.

3 more days til the countertop is put in!!! And then my kitchen is ALL finished! I'm so excited *said like the cat in the hat*

oh yeah...

2006-06-24T10:37:00.000-07:00

New windows and carpet are in, and the new sink and cabinet are in the master bathroom and today we're working on the tub in the second bathroom, to make it a shower! And the cabinets are in the garage. My flooring for the kitchen is not in yet.. which is another post in its self... but I'm still waiting for the results of it at noon today... we'll see what happens...damn home depot.

New carpet

2006-06-24T10:25:00.000-07:00

Here's the new Living Room

You can see the difference a couple posts down :)

Pictures from the Wedding

2006-06-01T20:04:00.000-07:00

too much to update...

2006-05-25T12:31:00.000-07:00

But I'm gonna try. Let's see.
Yesterday
- I spent over $5000 at Home Depot. Ordered the cabinets I've been working on for the last couple weeks. Design and everything, its gonna be so awesome.
- I ordered the new laminate flooring for the Den and schedule the measurement session for getting new carpet.
- I had a guy come and give an estimate to do the windows.

Today
-I talked to a guy about formica countertop. Because he said he could order it in a week, Home Depot says 2-3 weeks.
- Had another guy come and give an estimate for the windows, and he beat the other guys estimate cause he hates the window manufacture and says they're windows are better so we'll definitely beat the price, should have new windows in 3-5 weeks.
- Got my nails done.
- And Grif picked up his Tux.

Tomorrow
- Going to Bay Area for rehearsal dinner for Shon and Shannon's Wedding.
- I'm staying there to spend the night with the girls before the wedding, should be fun!

Saturday
- Shon and Shannon's Wedding!
I'm a bridesmaid, don't worry I'll post pictures.
Bayvin is a flower girl, omg, so cute, dont' worry I'll post pictures.
Grif is a groomsmen, dunno how he looks in a tux yet, will for surely post pictures!

So in short.
We're remodeling the kitchen, getting new flooring through the main part of the house (leaving the upstairs alone). Redoing the bathrooms. Getting new energy efficent windows. Still working on putting up the new fence. Hm, yeah, think that's it. I've been a bit busy.

My brother Jacob and his wife and kids are coming out the end of June, and then My folks and my brother Eamon are coming out mid July. And I'm hoping to have the bathrooms done by the time Jacob gets out and hopefully the windows and new flooring in before my folks get here. So then all that will be left is the kitchen. Which I'm just dying to get in, its gonna be so awesome. I just can't stand it! This is the extent of my patience, I can't believe I haven't passed out yet and had to be admitted to a hospital cause I'm going psycho having to wait for everything!!
I keep trying to tell myself its worth the wait, its worth the wait.

I've been making more of those wrap bracelets too. Made 2 for my Mom for her birthday and mother's day. Made 2 for my mother in law for Mother's day and I've myself 2! Just got more magnets to make more too, I should probably start trying to sell them on ebay!

Oh so the other thing that just blows my mind.
I had a handyman come over to give me an estimate on removing one of the windows we have in the kitchen, and walling it up. This place called the handyman connection. They give you a quote for just labor, then tell you what supplies you'll need and then you go pick them up. so JUST the labor was gonna be $1650. Its not that big of a window, bout 48"x48".

Happy Birthday Martha!

2006-05-07T09:44:00.000-07:00

Isn't it your 30th today? :)

2006-05-04T11:49:00.000-07:00

Alright, I know I haven't posted in awhile. Got lots going on. Got a line of credit to fix up the house, so we're currently in the process. We're in the planning stages unfortunately, but mostly know what we're gonna do, its just a matter of getting the time and scheduling everything at the right times. But we did get a new couch!!

Still working on everything else that we're gonna be going, bathrooms, floors, kitchen, new fence, new windows... gonna be an awesome house after that!

long time...

2006-03-27T18:45:00.000-08:00

Well.. yesterday was my birthday. I turned 27. I've been super busy and even sick.

Bayvin is going to a parent participation preschool. She's having lots of fun. Just gets to play with kids 3 days a week. Even has some boyfriends.. *wink wink* She's just adorable, such a little KID! She'll say bye to the kids, see you next time and just walk off and big and tall, and I just can't get over it!

March 3rd, my dad had bypass surgery. I flew out to Wisconsin on March 2nd, it was a very very long day. But I was there to see him before he went in. It went very very well, he hadn't had a heart attack, so his heart was still in good condition. But he had 4 bypasses. He's doing great now. We'll be going out there in June or July. What's even cooler is that I can get a deal and all 3 tickets will be purchased with the miles that I have!

I've had a really bad head cold the last week, still in my throat pretty bad now, seems to be going into the lungs, dunno, hoping I get better very soon. Instantly would be the best.

Happy Valentine's Day

2006-02-14T11:49:00.000-08:00

good news

2006-02-12T20:42:00.000-08:00

Chest X-ray was negative. Bayvin got her skin test done and she tested negative. Grif is gonna get his soon, supposedly the doc's office has yet to call me back. Told me they have to get doc approval and to make sure they actually have it, pretty much went "what the fuck" but whatever. Hate that doctor and her office, so by March he's gonna have my doctor.

news of the week

2006-02-05T13:39:00.000-08:00

Well.
I took a tour of the Parent Participation Preschool in town, cause its cheap and was/is gonna put Bayvin in it. Because parents participation and are like teachers, I had to get a TB skin test taken.

It is positive. I have to get a chest x-ray done on monday and Grif and Bayvin both have to be tested. If its inactive I have to take a drug for the next 6 months, I don't seem to have any symptoms so I don't think it could be active, so we'll just wait to see what the x-ray says.

my new thing

2006-02-02T21:07:00.000-08:00

Magnetic Wrap Bracelets/Necklaces

They're so cool. Brenda got one for christmas and we thought they were so cool, I found some more on ebay and I bought 2 for me, and she got 2 for her birthday, and I bought more of the hematite magnetics to make our own!
Here's the one I bought:

and here are 2 that I've made so far.

The red one is a little small, ran out of beads, so I might remake it, but I got a bunch more beads to make more. There's suppose to be some magnetic healing or whatever associated, but I just think they're cool. Plus they don't pinch the hairs on my arms like stretchy bracelets. And with making my own I can make matching earrings.

my new desk!

2006-01-30T20:15:00.000-08:00

Besides the fact that I can stand up and type (its a little tall) its freaking awesome! Got lots of drawer space and desk space. Though I think the DVD shelves might have to get moved up a bit, but I'm so happy to have a real desk.

time for an update...

2006-01-22T12:45:00.000-08:00

Not much really going on. Grif is sick, has an ear infection and bronchitis. Bayvin has a little cough, but doesn't seem to bother her.

My back is better. The chiropractor must have fixed something and it just took a couple weeks to set in or something. My hips get a little funky still. Not as bad as they used to be though. Just need to start getting back to the gym now.

The biggest news is now I almost hate my dogs. Both Nya and Nox supposedly got into our back neighbors backyard and they had to call Animal Control, and because they are trying to be friendly, made sure the officer didn't charge us a $500 fine. How and Where they got out is a mystery, I called the animal control guy back, but he didn't return my call. Pretty much pissed me off there, they obviously don't want us to fix it if they aren't gonna tell us HOW they got in there. They couldn't have jumped the fence. It was almost like they didn't have our dogs. They said they were acting vicious (not our dogs) and that they didn't have tags on, and bullshit they do, told him that was a lie, both dogs are licensed. So the only thing I can guess was that he wasn't close enough to even know. So I just don't get it and he didn't call me back.

And Nya is becoming an even MORE pain, she puts her paws on TOP of the table and reaches everything and now is even doing the counter! She got ahold of a airfreshener set, new in box, tore it open and even punctured one of the fresheners. I'm sure that tasted wonderful. After getting punished, a couple hours later I found the plugin thing outside, and it was on top of the counter again. She is one dumb dog. I think the only reason she can't get in the garbage is cause she can't figure out the door. I know if Nox wanted it bad enough she'd do it, I think Nya is just too stupid.

We saw King Kong. Cool effects and all, but I left the theatre thinking that was too long to sit for that movie. Guess I never realized there wasn't that much to that story.

Have I mentioned that Bayvin is starting Kindergarten in the fall? Cause I'm still freaking bout that one. But I'm sure I'll be ready when the time comes, I'm sure she's mostly ready. She gets really excited when we talk about it. March 6th is when registration is, so I got a little over a month to really think about it. I was really wanting to get her into some preschool before, but dunno if that'll happen or not. But if I get a full time job, I guess it would be. I'm so used to being with her all day, I'm gonna miss that.

Bayvin got a new skirt

the cutest girl ever!!

2006-01-06T11:48:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

2005-12-25T22:36:00.000-08:00

and Happy Holidays! and stuff!

Done with the Chiropractor

2005-12-20T21:39:00.000-08:00

Went to see him 5 times, 4 times last week and today. Hasn't helped. A Real bummer, I was hoping it would do something and be closer to finding out what the hell is wrong with my back. He did mention if they can't find anything muscle wise or we begin to run out of ideas, have them check my organs. Oh fun. He's thinking it could be something on my ovaries or uterus or something causing the pain... so lovely huh? But I don't think that could be causing the pain in my hips, but never know.. just wish I could automatically just know.. and then could fix it or deal with it or whatever.

Niri is the most precious cat ever. She tries to give me hugs when I'm just sitting here typing, and leans up against me and purrs, its so adorable, she's got food and everything, so I know its not cause she wants something! I picked a good cat.

So I really gotta clean up the house this week. Lots of people gonna be here this weekend. Every time I think about it though I get tired. I gotta clean up the guest room, cause people will be staying in there, I have to clean our room and our bathroom because people will be trafficing through (the only shower is in our room, 3 full bathrooms and only 1 shower), I have to clean up the living room, and the kitchen. Told Grif he has to do the den, since HIS puppy is the one that shredded soda boxes and tree stumps all over the floor, AND he has to clean up the upstairs cause in-laws will be up there. 2700 square feet becomes WAY too much when you have to super clean for holidays.

group picture

2005-12-16T13:00:00.000-08:00

spent the night in ER

2005-12-15T14:25:00.000-08:00

Yep.
I had a headache since afternoon of Tuesday, and it wasn't going anyway, and I started to get nauseous it was so bad, and vicodin wasn't helping it, I tried to take other stuff, advil, aleve, whatever, wasn't helping. I get them now and again, but usually I get feel sick, dont' ever throw up, well I did twice yesterday, the second time was around 11:00pm and I couldn't take the pain in my back when I did it, so I couldn't risk throwing up again. Went to ER, they gave me an IV and some drugs, and I layed there freezing my ass off for a couple hours and then they took the IV, doc came in (yeah think it was like 1:30 when the doc came in, took forfreakingever) Just asked what was going on, ok, we'll get you some more drugs, and that's it, they gave me a Vicodin 10, which I already had at home, but whatever. Funny thing, they asked if I wanted 2, TWO 10s... I'm sure I would have passed out with that. I went home about 3:30am with a prescription for migraine medicine and some depositories if I get nauseous again. I would think the thought of putting something up my ass would make me MORE nauseous, dunno if I'd use those, and if the migraine medicine actually helped the nausea would be gone anyway.

Feeling better today, don't have a headache.

Been seeing a chiropractor too. I've seen him twice, seeing him again today. Hasn't help yet.

Saw my doc again, gave me a prescription for 120 vicodin, its a LOT, and told me to keep pestering the doctor's office and I should get in sooner. But that's all that they can do for me, is give me pain meds, they're all out of ideas which is why I'm going to the specialist.

it just sucks

2005-12-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

That everything medical has to take so freaking long. And no doctor's office seems to ever been any better. Its been 2 weeks since the referal went out, when I called today they said they had gotten it. Now, if I hadn't called, when would I have gotten the message, and how long have they had the news? And unfortunately it wouldn't matter, cause I don't get to see the doctor til January 19th. I'm on a cancellation list, incase someone cancels, but that's still a long time.

So I call the doctor's office in what I would think would be enough time, based on what medication I have left. My doc couldn't see me til thursday next week, yet my vicodin should be gone. For some reason she can't give me any more medication and unless she reevaluates. re-evaluate what? I haven't changed, just the medication doesn't work. What the hell. I had to leave yet another message to tell her well if she can't see me then another doctor does, and OF COURSE that was at 2pm yesterday, roughly, probably earlier and I didn't get a response, yet their phones and doctors are there until at least 6pm.

I keep telling myself that this doctor is better, they gave me free medication. One doctor FINALLY said that the scoliosis wouldn't be causing my pain. The other doctor blew it off that it was scoliosis and I needed PT and that's it. But the fact that my condition doesn't change, besides get worse cause none of the medication seems to help me anymore, that I somehow need to get reevaluated. For what? what are they gonna do? Nothing, they already refered me to a specialist.

The whole thing just sucks and I get stuck here sitting and laying and standing in pain, not that its is like a 10 that I need to go to the ER, its just that its constantly at a 4 or 5, constantly, and its just so wearing.

Bayvin's picture!!

2005-12-05T23:22:00.000-08:00

oh right, the picture!

2005-12-04T23:01:00.000-08:00

Heh, side effect, I can't think as well. Or maybe its an excuse.

Baclofen

2005-12-04T22:08:00.000-08:00

Friday I was prescribed Baclofen. My friend Mike said that's what he's on and it really helps. Its a muscle relaxer and reduces pain and discomfort for nerve disorders, which seems to be what's wrong with my hips, they are getting worse than my back. But so far its not helping. I'm guessing I have to give it a few days, so I guess by Wednesday (which is probably when I'll be out of Vicodin) I'll have to give the doc a call if its not working. AND find out anything on the referal. Mornings are really really bad. Its unbelievable how much it hurts to get out of bed. Celebrex stopped working completely. And its gone so I'm not on that anymore. Spose I should call the doc on monday and let them know that I'm not on that anymore incase they still wanted me on it. 3 drugs a day, that would be wonderful. But Baclofen is suppose to do what Celebrex does too besides the muscle relaxing thing. My muscles aren't relaxed yet, but they sure are tingling from the Vicodin. I really like Vicodin, cept when I have to take care of Bayvin, or drive, or just plain do anything, cause I can't on it!

We got christmas pictures taken, they were so good this year! Cept for the nightmare of finding what to wear. But it turned out good, so I'm happy. We're starting after Christmas this year to find stuff for next year, to get it on sale and stuff. Hopefully I don't get fatter or anything. If anything it'll be a little big, damnit, I'm gonna lose weight soon as this damn back thing is done! They weighed me at 154 last time I was at the doc's office (um, 2 weeks ago) I at least want to get in shape and get these pants fitting better. I think about 140 would be good.

new printer

2005-12-01T12:35:00.000-08:00

Well I got a new all in one printer. Canon Pixma MF760. Its pretty cool. I looked over ratings for a bunch, supposedly some HP was the bomb, but I like the seperate ink cartidges. It doesn't fax, but that's alright. The old one should still fax ok, just the fast printing on it doesn't work and neither does the copying, i'm hoping the scanning does work or faxign won't work. So I paid a total of $250 for the printer, so that puts off me getting a laptop. Soon as all my business stuff is paid off I get to get a laptop! If I can take a laptop on the tours, it should cut down on any bad looking images, or me having to fix them up. There have been some really dark shots and I don't notice it til I get home and look at them, Even some look fine through the window, but when they get stitched, it messed up some of the coloring. So if I could see if before I leave, I can make sure they are all GREAT. Also it'll have a CD burner, so I'll be able to give them any still pictures right there. It'll be cool :)

post Thanksgiving...

2005-11-28T20:26:00.000-08:00

So I forgot to post on Thanksgiving and say happy Thanksgiving, big whoop! The exciting news, or sad news depending on how you look at it. I got up on 7:30am on friday to join the masses in holiday shopping. I was probably lucky we were in Sonora, not quite as busy. UNFORTUNATELY they were out of the Dual Layer DVD Burner that I wanted to get for $20, on the good side, they still had to 200gb harddrive that I wanted for $30. Though the HD isn't quite a christmas present anymore, heh, but you can't pass up that deal! Its just too good. So I'm still on the thinking end of presents for Grif. As far as presents for Bayvin go, I haven't even started. I have NO clue. I've gotten her a couple little things, but nothing big. I was thinking one of those big play Kitchens, but I'm not sure. Could get her a few more little toys, but then she's got so many little toys that I gotta get more storage boxes to sort out the crap. And she SO doesn't need anymore clothes.

Neither do I now... well shirts I always need. But I'm good on jeans. Mervyn's were having a GREAT sale on the jeans I like; Gloria Vanderbuilt - Giselle; usually $38 (though they're almost always on sale, but normally on sale for $29.99 or something) they were on sale for $21.99! So I bought one... and was gonna buy another, but instead Gottshalks was having them on sale 50% off which made they $19! AND cause I was there on the busiest freaking shopping day of the year, they were another 20% off that! And then I went out the next day and bought another pair, so I have 4 total now :) Now I just need to lose a little weight to make them fit better. Its cool cause they're stretchy, and according to them I'm almost a size 10.. but the size 12 is a little baggy... just need to lose that flab. Speaking of which...

So I'm getting referred to a back pain specialist PT person. On Wednesday they had given me Robaxin (muscle relaxer) and it didn't do jack. So I called today and they gave me Vicodin, it helps a little, but if I took more than 5/500 (every 4 hours) I'd be too loopy. So I'll give it a few days. Its also not good to be on vicodin a long while.

So my printer that I was so excited I got so cheap and was an all in one deal... well it sucks. though could be the paper, but I got this postcard paper, and when the printer does actually take it, when I try to print on the other side, the paper comes apart in the middle and it doesn't print the bottom two. Damn perforations and stuff. Gonna have to check if there's a paper setting for card stock and maybe it'll handle it better. If not I wasted money on that paper, and to use what I already did, I have to go spend more money.

I got the perfect thing for Niri's room, (second bedroom) since the litter box is in there, it smells a bit. Glade - Wisp... shoots out a little blast of scent every few seconds... can't smell the litter box at ALL, and it smells like berry bubblegum everytime you go in, its sooo nice! I got the new Glade Scented Oil Candles, candle is suppose to melt down into oil and keep it scent and of course blow out the flame and everything (berry scent as well) but haven't tried it yet.

This weekend we're going to get christmas pictures taken. Guys are black on black, Grandma and me are white shirts, black skirts, and Bayvin has this cute red Audrey Hepburn dress with a short red velvet jacket with a white fur collar and cuffs, its SO adorable! Next year we gotta go simple again, its always SO hard to match Bayvin, needs to be cute shirt and jeans, its always easy! Or go really cool and make the guys wear suits and us wear evening gowns! Yeah, that'll happen.... well Burlington Coat Factory does have really good prices on evening gowns....even suit jackets.

MRI results

2005-11-23T09:41:00.000-08:00

No herniated discs or anything out of the ordinary cept for the mild scoliosis...

Still waiting for a phone call from the doc to have an appointment to figure out what's next. Hm, anti-inflammatories aren't working that well, still get shooting pain, the MRI was excruiating, which means I can't lay down on the floor or anything for 20 minutes, and physical therapy doesn't help, and can infact make it worse. So what is the next step?

Ugh.

Bayvin's Birthday!!

2005-11-20T09:15:00.000-08:00

She had a GREAT day yesterday. We wanted to start out with chocolate chip pancakes, but not until I was back from the store was I informed we didn't have chocolate chips. But I got her a princess cake, princess balloons and some roses. She of course went "oh my GOSH! Are those for me?!" yep! "oh thank you mom! They're so beautiful! I love em!" She is the biggest gusher ever! She had no problem gushing over all the presents she got and saying a big thank you to everyone. It was too funny. Dave and Lesley got her a box of dressup clothes so the night ended with her changing every 5 minutes, running over to the mirror and giggling.

Harry Potter was really good, kinda scary in parts but she didn't seem to mind, she said she liked it and when I asked her if it was scary, she said just a little bit, but she liked it anyway.

Then we went to John's Incredible Pizza Place, and she had LOTS of fun, even we had fun, Grif and I went to spend tokens on the thing where the tokens slide off the edge and give you tickets. Well this one had this bucket thing that a token could slide into, if you got it in there you'd get extra tickets, and we found out if it gets full, it tips! Well the last token we had, I put it in, lands in there and tips, like almost 200 tickets spit out! It was cool! We're up to about a total of 1500 tickets (from like the last year) we're saving up to get Bayvin a good toy of some kind.
Here are some pictures

Grandma and Grandpa Scannel got her the same card :)

new look

2005-11-17T19:52:00.000-08:00

Got a new picture and some new colors up! So I had this convo with another DJ...who has seen what I look like.
He was calling the new Ladies Night on wednesdays that we're having, cause there's 3 female DJs in a row....
he called it a threesome of female DJs...

so I said
"you dirty old man!"
he said
"I'm not old! besides, you're older than me!"
I said
"oh really?!"
"I'm only 26, how old are you?"
he said
" *blinks* oh um... someone told me you were older!"
i said
"uh huh... so how old are you so I know how offended to be"
he said
"well if you put it that way I'm not answering"
i said
"no come on, how old!"
he said
"uh....

31"

so I told him he owed me and that he needed to dedicate Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing

so he did... and even apologized on air...
Then said
"well that song was for Larke, and the mess up I made about her age... but there could be something said about choosing a song from 1975..."

he so going down...

Approved!!!

2005-11-16T09:54:00.000-08:00

Its schedule for 8:45am on Saturday... guess I'll be up real early for Bayvin's birthday, but that'll work! I just hope it shows what's wrong, if not I'm really screwed.

so it turns out...

2005-11-15T18:35:00.000-08:00

My MRI wasn't denied a second time, but someone seriously dropped the ball there, cause that's what I was told, also told she had to fax it twice more, well nobody else seems to know that happened, so she didn't write any notes, AND I don't remember what HER name was. But now its supposedly still in review, gonna give another check up call tomorrow.

So for Bayvin's birthday we got her a Princess CD player, Grandma and Grandpa Scannel got her a Princess Big Wheel... not sure what anyone else got her, but we'll find out on Saturday! And I can't wait to see Harry Potter, its gonna be SO good! I hope they didn't leave out too much or change anything specific ya know...

Been getting a lot of jobs lately, its getting really cool! :) I hope it keeps up like this. Some of the house I've been doing in Sonora are freaking HUGE! And incredible views, one was almost 4000 square feet and absolutely gorgeous view of some mountains and valley, unbelievable, its also selling for 991k... where's that lottery money when you need it! There's also 3 or 4 more like it being built.

denied again

2005-11-07T16:01:00.000-08:00

So my MRI was denied again. I called up the PT guy and asked if he could send in some notation saying that HE recommends an MRI and hope that that works. They just keep saying there's not enough documentation to approve one. Hm, PT didn't work and the anti-inflammatories definitely don't work enough, so what's the option after that? The Mobic has been working less and less, (waiting to hear from the doc bout upping the dosage). But it doesn't work enough to just live on that. Its rid of pain as long as I don't over exert myself. Like cleaning up doing laundry doing dishes going on long car rides, normal stuff that I should be doing, if I do all of it I start hurting. My hips have been bothering me more and more too.

Bayvin's birthday is coming closer and closer and WE still can't think of anything to get her. She's got so many toys she doesn't play with, so hard to think of a good toy to get her. And don't want to spend too much, like getting her a motorized car or a swing set in the back... We might have to combine Christmas and Birthday or something, and get something big. So hard to decide.

so trick or treating

2005-11-03T11:26:00.000-08:00

One of the first houses we went to, had a dog, she wanted to pet the dog more than she wanted the candy. Turned to leave and then remembered she didnt get any candy. So we continued on, the one of the few of the last houses, they had this little tiny dog, bout the size of my hand, she quickly put down her candy bag and picked up the dog! Couldn't believe how tiny the dog was. Not sure if it was a puppy but it was one of those small dogs and could have been the puppy size, but Niri is bigger than that dog was. So the next 2 houses we went to, instead of "trick or treat" it was, "do you have a dog?" But she was really cute, when she went to the door she said "I want Trick or Treat" instead of just "Trick or Treat" and she made sure to tell everyone that she was Sleeping Beauty.

Oh yeah, and me and Bayvin

2005-11-02T19:01:00.000-08:00

New Pictures!

2005-11-02T18:51:00.000-08:00

Bayvin on Halloween

Our House during the day

Our House at night

AND I got a new hair! Oh yeah and I dyed it a little darker.

Happy Halloween!!!

2005-10-31T11:27:00.000-08:00

*sings* Doing the money dance, doing the money dance *sung to the tune of, doing the happy dance, from Basketball*
Did a tour for a house in Modesto on saturday, freaking HUGE house - 3700 sqft.
Doing a tour today (freaking Halloween and I'm working, woohoo!!) for forrent.com which means I won't see the money til december, from geting $380 bucks in December will be NICE!
Got at LEAST 2 tours to do next week up in Sonora!
money money money MONAAAY!

Oh yeah and its Halloween... I'll post pictures later.

The Perfect Sleeping Beauty

2005-10-27T14:48:00.000-07:00

I finally fixed the dress for Bayvin. She's perfect for it!

stupid people

2005-10-25T14:05:00.000-07:00

So my MRI request was denied:
"There is no documentation of a trial of physical therapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs".
In my records was "Going to Physical Therapy, samples of Mobic, 7.5mg given."

So they obviously didn't read that part, and they faxed my initial visit notes, but some how they didn't read them or it wasn't enough, and just said "no". That is where the stupid medical groups just suck ass. So my doc's office is suppose to be getting notes from the PT place about how its not working they recommend an MRI.

So since i'm out of mobic, my back is hurting pretty bad, but I got tours today and stuff, I called the doc to see if I could continue taking Mobic and if they could get a prescription for me. If they can then I have to WALK to Safeway. Its like a mile way. The Jeep has a flat tire so Grif had to take my car.

In other news, Grif flew to LA today for work and won't be back til late. Its his first time and I definitely think that's a good step in the right direction.

Think we're gonna be trying to go to Wisconsin in April or May, should have two free tickets by then. Grif keeps saying Disney World.. but uh, Wisconsin is MUCH cheaper hehe.

oh yeah

2005-10-18T23:49:00.000-07:00

Totally forgot to mention I thought I had broken my foot. I jammed it in a chair, and thought no biggy, but then it started going black and blue below the toe area, so I thought oh crap I broke something. But no, still hurts though. It was really really stiff, and I couldn't curl my toes in any direction. Still can't "curl" the toes up, but down works okie, just always achy.... always have to have pain somewhere huh.

so... and stuff

2005-10-18T11:35:00.000-07:00

Well, went to PT yesterday, had me do this one exercise, on my back, knees bent and you're suppose to take one leg cross it over the other and pull the knee towards the opposite shoulder. My hips went NUTS. They hurt in the joint like they needed to pop or something and then the pain would shoot to my knee. Well obviously they had me stop it and then another one of the PT people tried to help me work out the pain, seemed to help. Think main problem was that I forgot to take my anti-inflammatory. Well because of the shooting pain the PT guy said I should probably call my doc and get an MRI schedule cause it was sounding more like a disc problem then just scoliosis. He said next session (tomorrow) he's gonna put me on this traction machine that's suppose to stretch the spine or something in hopes to eleviate some of the pain, usually do it for herniated discs and stuff.

I had a tour on saturday and 2 yesterday. Bayvin was gone all weekend, it was kind of a nice break, but I missed her so much!

We're trying to figure out what to do for Bayvin's birthday (Nov. 19th). Harry Potter comes out on the 18th, so we're thinking we'll take her to it, though it does seem kinda scary, but she liked the 3rd one. She seems the previews and really wants to see it.

Other good news, I'm half way done with christmas shopping. only need to get 12 more people gifts. So maybe not quite half way. I got 8 people presents hehe. Been starting early so we can get everybody a little something :)

so missing a post

2005-10-12T14:39:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I KNOW that I am missing a post, cause I went on and on about how the PT guy hurt me. Was shoving his elbow into my hip in hopes to work out the kinks, so my butt was sore all day saturday.

Oh and I mentioned what happened to Nya.
We had to spend $220 bucks to find out that her leg bone is shattered right above the knee joint. The vet had only ever seen something like that when a dog was hit by a car. No clue how she was able to do this, but we spent $220 to find out there's nothing we can do, cept maybe later cut off the part of the leg that stopped growing. So even more money there.

I've got a tour to do possibly friday and couple tours to do next week for sure. Wish I could be getting more work though!

Saw New Doc

2005-10-05T15:15:00.000-07:00

And that's about it. She put me on Mobic. Free samples too, that's always good. Said to make an appt with her after physical therapy is done, and see how it worked out, if it doesn't, then a MRI will happen. She was more concerned with needing an MRI because of the shooting pain I am having.

Kinda pissed at ebay. They suspended my account, because of shill bidding. Like I'd do that, its totally stupid. But they figured me and a few others were doing it on the night of the auction we had at The Cape Radio, we raised over $1600 for katrina victims. Not much in the scheme of things, but it'll help I'm sure. I keep emailing them, telling them to shove it up their ass and unsuspend my account, but damn bastards won't get back to me. But had someone email me saying I had to sign something that said "i did it but i won't do it again" and they'd unsuspend my account. I once again told them to shove it. And then they asked for me to give feedback on how well the guy that told me to sign that damn thing did. Well I haven't filled it out, cause the guy did jack shit. Ugh!

So had my first appoitnment

2005-09-29T17:52:00.000-07:00

Physical Therapy.
Nareej will be my physical therapist, had me do this light exercises and I'm suposed to do them once a day. No biggy, cept for the fact of laying on my back on a hard surfaces hurts my butt bones. He had heard stuff that Dr. Cronin was a good doc, well I told him she may be, but her office sucks ass. But he and the nurse at the OBGYN said that Dr. Lisa Hunt was a good doc, the nurse even used to work at the office or something. on the PLUS side of that, got another free sample of seasonale, so in 2 months I save 50 bucks! Damn 3 month birth control costs, but so worth it!

Got a webdesign job! so in about 3 weeks I'll have $700 from that, plus a possible nother one for a Corvette club. Only be like $250 but still money. Waiting for another guy to call back about 2 tours. Thinkin maybe he won't know, that'll suck, but could get lucky. Been making my tours in CD for the lady in Sonora, but I should have charged her more, maybe her 12 CDs for $20, of 4 different properties, nice money, for me it was relatively easy, but Grif was like, its seriously expensive to get it done at Kinko's so you should have charged more. Guess next time I'll tell her it was a little more work than I thought and it'l be $30 for 12... but always makes me feel bad. I know I need to charge more, but I had money and I want to make sure I get it and not have people go else where, ya know?

Bayvin is gonna be Sleeping Beauty for Halloween. I wanted her to be a pirate, there was the cutest little kid pirate costume. But no, at first it was Tinkerbell, but then she decided Sleeping Beauty. When she tried on the dress, she was shaking she was so excited and happy. It was too funny.

Nya seems to be a three legged dog. Dunno if it'll be permanent, but she attacks Niri and Nox just fine, so she must not care that the other leg doesn't work.

At least she's doing good!

2005-09-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

She's just adorable. Pictures were taken by Grandpa Scotty.

got a new doc.

2005-09-21T14:47:00.000-07:00

My new doctor is effective Oct 1st, and I have an appt with her Oct 4th. We'll see how this works out.

My first physical therapy appointment is on thursday the 29th. I also have my annual woman visit that day too. So that's fun, at least the laying on the table with legs up is first, just incase I get really hurt at physical therapy. Either way both are gonna hurt.

Oh I haven't posted on this thing yet. On Sunday, Nya came in one dog door and didn't come in the other, Grif went to find out where she was, found her at the bottom of the stairs right inside one dog door and she was whimpering. He asked her to come and she hopped for a second and then fell to the floor. We decided to give it a couple hours see what was going on if she would get up again. Didn't seem to be her hip area, more like her knee was hurting. After about 2 hours we took her to the vet. The vet is open on sundays but the visit costs more, i found that a bit odd; $10 more. They wanted to take x-rays and charge $70 per and they wanted 3. We said no way, what our are options... well you can give her aspirin and she might just get better on her own, some dogs live just fine with 3 legs.

So Nya Lemon (new middle name) seems to be doing better, she went out both dog doors already, though decided to come back INSIDE to go poop. She's hopping along fine, but still spends most of her time on the floor. Even wrestled with Niri.

The strangest thing. Nya was laying on the floor, head and body facing AWAY from Niri, all of a sudden, Nya stood up and whipped around to attack Niri. Full PROOF that dogs and cats definitely DO communicate. Niri obviously said something to get Nya's attention. Just too funny.

So not sure if Nya broke something or tore a tendon, with either of those the x-rays would have told us how much more we needed to spend. Her leg is still pretty limp, so won't step on it, but seems to move it a little, so not sure, maybe could still be a sprained knee or pulled muscle or something.

really need a new doctor

2005-09-19T16:05:00.000-07:00

She finally looked at my report. Said, yep she's got scoliosis and give her a referral to a physical therapist. That's it, can't even get an appt with her til friday, at which point I was really upset cause they wouldn't even let me see another doctor in the practice. Ya know just to make sure that is what's causing my pain. Since I was so upset I had the hang up on them because they kept telling me that she wasn't gonna be in the office and earliest I could do is friday.

So Grif had to call them back to get the referral. And they said that how I acted (being upset is a bad thing) was grounds for dismissal, and which point he told them, well she already has been looking for a new doctor. And now I get to close my eyes and point to find a new doctor in town. That'll be fun.

So I get to be in constant pain for a really long time, if not forever, isn't that wonderful news. And I have to hope to god I don't get a cold cause sneezing spasms my back so bad, its unbearable.

need a new doctor.

2005-09-19T10:43:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, bout 10am, I call my doc's office, leave a message that the Relafen isn't working and that I want to know what my xray report says. Receptionists say ok, she'll give you a call back.

Wednesday 4pm, "oh sorry, dr cronin isn't in today" "well that would have been nice of themto tell me at 10 this morning when I called, don't ya think." "sorry ma'am, she'll get back to you by noon tomorrow, I promise, but we still haven't gotten your x-rays back."

thursday noon comes and goes, thursday afternoon: "why hasn't Dr Cronin given me a call back?" "well we haven't gotten the x-rays back yet" *give up*

Friday - *after 3 phone call attempts, press number for doctor calling for a doctor* "why is no one picking up the phone, I'm trying to reach appts" "sorry ma'am, call back and someone will pick up the phone" "are you sure about that?" "yes ma'am" *calls back*
"I'm in a lot of pain and no one has called me back and I've left tons of messages for Dr Cronin" "sorry ma'am we haven't gotten your xrays back yet" "why the hell not, why is this taking so long?" "sorry ma'am, i'll have dr cronin take a look at your chart and get you another prescription" *couple minutes* "what pharmacy do you want it called in to.".....

I'm wondering why the hell the radiology place can't get their act in gear so I call them up

"modesto radiology" "yeah I'd like to get some information on the x-rays i had taken" "transfering" "hello?" "yes I'd like to know why my doctor hasn't gotten my x-rays back yet" "oh doctor cronin doesn't get x-rays" "what?" "oh well she does get reports and we sent them tuesday" "what? they're telling me they haven't gotten them yet" "what? It was sent, let me check... yes sent monday and tuesday let me fax it again, its faxed"

*crying at this point*
*3 more attempts at calling the doc's office, get Bayvin in the car and drive down there*

"I have tried many times to get you guys on the phone and now I have to drive down here to actually talk to someone, you guys just got my x-ray info sent to you, someone needs to give it to dr cronin now to look at it and she needs to get to me now" *person that actually talked to me before* :pissy tone: "i already called in your prescription, what do you need" "i don't need a prescription I need to know what's wrong with my back! Could you please get the report to dr cronin" "cronin had a family emergency" "jesus fucking christ" (yes, i actually said that)

*drive down to Modesto Radiology and pick up my report and make all the people there worry because i'm crying my eyes out, and they're a little shocked that Dr Cronin just left*

My Report:
Lumbar Spine, 5 Views:

Clinical Information: Low back pain.

Findings: There is mild dextroscoliosis. The lumbar vertebrae have normal height and alignment. There is no spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis. Pedicles are intact.

Impression: Negative save for mild scoliosis

I called this morning and they gave me more crap that I can't be seen the doc has to take a look at my chart and they even told me she hasn't gotten my xray info yet... still...Which I reminded them, well you should have 3 copies, one from monday one from tuesday and one from friday, and if you need it I got one. And I would like to be seen today, nope, can only leave a message, and dr cronin has to look at it, well doc still has a family emergency and is only in the for the morning (how she can have an emergency and be in is beyond me) and I asked for another doc to look at it since she can't... well I'll leave a message for them and they'll get back to you. I reminded her that I called 3 times last week and nobody EVER got back to me, and she was like "i promise" and i begin to cry "yeah well the lady before promised me thursday before noon and i didn't get anything, i want a doc to look at it now or i have no choice to get another doctor and sue you guys" "i can only leave a message" "fine" *hang up*

*beginning to look for a new doctor*

still waiting.

2005-09-15T10:09:00.000-07:00

Well the Relafen hasn't seemed to make any difference. I haven't done the exercises because they hurt! And massaging doesn't seem to do anything, doesn't hurt anymore or less when it gets pressed on. It's 10:10 and I'm suppose to get a call by noon, if I don't I'll have to call up and bitch. I seem to be doing that a lot lately. Damn people that can't get back to me!

x-ray

2005-09-12T12:08:00.000-07:00

The doc thinks I have some wearing in a disc in my lower back and either I had an injury that I don't remember having or it could be hereditary. I'm having an x-ray done today and hopefully know by tomorrow or wednesday... til then she's got me on an anti-inflamatory and she wants me to do back exercises, which kinda pisses me off, cause it'll hurt, unless of course the Relafen works... so lets hope it works.

Turns out Grif's headaches might have been cause by his eyes... simple enough solution. He's been off the medication and not wearing his glasses and it seems to work, his eye that's lazy went from being -1.75 to -.25 which means ALL of his glasses are way too powerful for him and since he doesn't use that one, he didn't notice. And he should be getting a new pair in a week or so. Yay! AT least one of us is better.

ouch

2005-09-07T13:42:00.000-07:00

Still having back problems. Don't get to see the doc til monday.

had to spend $230 bucks on the pets yesterday. I was expecting almost $100, took Nya and Niri to get boosters and rabies vaccine. However Nya has mites... Demodex Mange to be exact and is now on antibotics and we had to do a special shampoo and this tactic dip stuff on her last night and have to do it again in exactly 14 days.

So there went all the extra money I made this month so far, but we did get Bayvin a new comforter and sheets and Grif and I had a very good date, went to eat at Chili's and watched a movie while eating Cold Stone and it was just a rather expensive day. And I got some new bras and new shirts for Grif and a bunch of socks for Bayvin, a new belt, 2 new pairs of shoes (since I left the other ones out and a certain puppy decided it was her job to destroy them... course Grif was the one that left the doors open to let her do so, can't leave her unattended in the house, argh)

However I should be doing another 2 tours this week and waiting for another guy to call that should have at least 2 tours for me to do. So should be close to another 400 bucks this month just waiting, so this month as been the best work month EVER. If only it would stay this way. $1000 bucks extra a month would be AWESOME! Though I'd like to just have $500 a month at least, that would be good.

problems problems and more problems...

2005-08-28T13:07:00.000-07:00

So my back hurts... from sitting in a computer chair that I replaced cause it was giving me back problems. Just stupid me forgot. So chucking that chair OUT the door and getting another one.

Grif is still having headache problems... the neurologist told him he thinks its an aneurysm, so we're all going nuts here. Though the new medication he says makes the headache go away completely which means it shouldn't be an aneurysm... but we can even freaking know until this coming week hopefully cause of the goddamn insurance have to wait for freaking approval. And freaking docs making is panic uncontrolably and then saying, but you gotta wait til we get approval for a freaking MRI. Bastards. Though the regular doc gave Grif Xanax so that he could call down about the whole thing and make sure the damn thing doesn't burst if he does have one... if you're reading this and don't know what happens if it bursts, go look it up cause I'm not gonna say it here cause I don't wanna think about it.

so anyway... good news, we went to a LAN party last night, was a bit fun... not as fun as it could be cause they're all losers that wouldn't play Quake 2... but cause the computers were taken there gave me a good excuse to clean UP the computer desk that probably had about 10 layers of dust on it. But now once again looking very nice and clean, wish the rest of the house could look that way, but I'm sure by the end of the week the computer desk will once again get trashed.

Niri is becoming a dog... all nice and mellow when she wants to cuddle and sleep and all that but when she wants to play, its bounce everywhere on the dogs on the couch, fly over the couch to behind it, put claws in couch to run back and forth on the top of the back... good thing we don't care about the couch and the cover cause its just bout destroyed. But at least she's getting back at the dogs for bugging her.

Persistance pays off for puppies. I closed both of our doors to lock the dogs in the den. They're sliding doors. Well little miss Nya, i guess, kept clawing at the door and some how got it OPEN, proceeded to the bathroom, got the roll of toilet paper (new northern TRIPLE rolls) and shreaded it up and down the hallway. So instead of cleaning it up right now I'm sitting here and writing about it. Course I need to clean the den too, because (once again) Nya likes to bring in the pieces of dead wood outside and shread them INSIDE instead of outside. Nox knows better but I'm sure she's egging Nya on just to get Nya in trouble. Or Nya is just plain ignoring Nox when she tells her she'll get in trouble for it. Just depends on if we want to believe Nox is nice or evil. I vote evil, but that's just me.

alrighty

2005-08-16T13:42:00.000-07:00

So I've been learning a lot about linux, and how sucky some people can install it and run it, and then think someone else can work with it. But after dealing with really nice, and seemingly smart tech support people... we got email working on the new thecaperadio.com You would think that wouldn't be a big deal, but a few days later its a big freaking deal. Its not the tech support people's fault they have to provide support for a lowsy install of freeBSD, they just have to deal with people like me calling up and bitching about it. Though I have to give the web host props for being ..hm... i dunno... incredibly stupid?... anyway, they offer 100GB of a bandwidth transfer a month, for most people that's a fair amount. For people running a large radio station, that wouldn't be enough. However we're running a small to medium shoutcast server and its just not quite enough we think. But "we think" you ask? Yeah because well WE don't know and neither do THEY! They can't track it! They offer only 100GB transfer, but they can't tell if we use more! I've know this over a week and I still can't get over it, and my head hurts from shaking it at them so much.

I'm sure that some of you reading that will be like "uh... what? huh?" but anyway, had it to get it out there.

So I think we have a few stupid animals in the house. We have computer chairs with arms on it, but you can put your arm under the arm on the chair, you know the kind. Well everytime Niri wants to jump on my lap, she jumps through it, and every single time, she bumps her head on it, every single time, she has NOT learned... I guess it doesn't hurt enough.

Now onto Nya... besides the recent pooping in the house, she's been pretty good, oh wait, then there's the constantly getting into the garbage, constantly bringin in big brittle pieces of dead wood and making sure they fall apart ALL over the den. Oh and today she growled at me because Bayvin was being bad and I put her in her room and she was crying in there, Nya wasn't happy with me punishing Bayvin.
She also "styles" her ears. Not sure if she has control over it or not, but she seems to, cause each day it changes. Couple days she had the "bat" look, they were both standing straight up, she looked like a bat. There's the "ears to the right" look, where they both flop in the same direction. Then there's the "side pigtail" one side is floppy the other sticks straight up! Its really funny to look at, I keep trying to take pictures, but is so hard, she doesn't like the flash and after 2 pictures she's barking at me. here are some new ones

Bayvin acting like Nya, both of them barking at me.

Nya and Niri laying next to eachother

the "side pigtail" look, sorta, the other one isn't quite floppy enough but you get the idea

blurry pic of the bat ears, when you're looking straight on its funnier

pretty ticked off actually...

2005-08-09T12:12:00.000-07:00

At our animal shelter.

so when get got Nya, a puppy, she came home with antibotics just incase she caught something while she was there. We picked up Niri wednesday and they said she's be a little sneezy because the surgery drops their immune system, so I didn't expect her to get real sick, but ya know when I was in there, almost all the cats/kittens were sneezing. However SHE didn't come home with antibotics, and yesterday I had to go spend $40 on antibotics. So really pissed that a puppy that really didn't need it had to take antibotics, yet a cat that came HOME sick didn't get them. That's like specism or something, obviously cats mean less or something, they live almost the same amount of time. Should actually be LESS to adobt a dog because they're a lot more work, have to get them registered and everything every few years. Cats don't have to. So what's the freaking deal! I called them up to bitch at them, and they didn't give a rats ass. "cats don't go home with antibotics, that's just how we do things". I told them they seriously needed to change that policy.

oh and BTW

2005-08-05T15:01:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY MIKE!!!

hehehehehehehehe

here she is...

2005-08-05T14:56:00.000-07:00

Using the mouse as a pillow, crazy cats.

I think she might be too, she tries to walk RIGHT up to Nox to rub against her legs, doesn't realize, I guess, that Nox really wants to bite her. So the house is in a little uproar, because Nya wants to play with Niri and she wants to play with Nox. Well Niri isn't too interested and Nox is ignoring her because all she wants to do is stare at Niri. So Nya is the poor little victim here, nobody to play with. Also Niri wants to rub up against Nya and then Nya freaks out, but just licks her and then tries to play with her collar, she's really pretty cute. Totally oblivious that Niri is a cat. Those poor puppydog eyes cause nobody will play with her, so sad.

my computer broke

2005-08-04T15:44:00.000-07:00

Granted there are about 7 running computers in the house, but the one I use the most "Mrs Priest" broke. Harddrive won't put, I'm still hoping I can grab stuff off it, but I have to install windows on another one. It such a royal pain.

We got our kitty. Thinking about changing its name though. I like Niri, but Bayvin keeps calling her Mary, even though she can say Niri. Kinda like the Lilo and Stitch episode she likes, she can say Keoni, but keeps calling him Toby. She asked Grif if she could watch it and he couldn't figure it out, she told him the one with Toby and the skateboard and the experiment, granted she got his name wrong, but I still could have gotten it! What other show has illegal genetic experiements, that would have skateboards in it?

Did I mention I hate installing windows?

this is the house

2005-08-01T10:57:00.000-07:00

This is the house in Copperopolis I took a 360 Tour of. The tour looks great, but she wants to pay me to come back up there and take some more pictures. Plus she has 2 more jobs for me, which as you know is awesome!

Yesterday we put a deposit on a little black female kitty, hopefully we'll be able to pick her up today or tomorrow. Depends on the Vets schedule. Though there was a 6mo all white kitty with beautiful blue eyes and she was so nice! Figured younger would adapt better, plus she's match, not like that's important, but I like black kitties too.

Ugh...

2005-07-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

both of my tours cancelled, the day of. Not too pleased but nothing could be done about one, she had to take her mom to the hospital. Hopefully being reschedule for friday. Other one will be next week sometime. Oh well. This weekend either we're going camping or getting a kitty. Unfortunately Grif is still having sinus problems, and the dumb doctors won't do anything and its pissing us both off. He had a CT scan and it showed no reason why he's having these sinus problems but he's got fluid and swelling in his ears, and for the migraines he now has to be referred to a neurologist. So unless he can get something done by this weekend we can't really go camping cause coming down would cause his head to explode... well at least it would probably feel like it.

Editing...

2005-07-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

Been working on editing how this blog looks. Hopefully you all see it the way I do. Its definitely a royal pain, good thing I actually know a little CSS.

I now have TWO jobs to do on wednesday, money money money! Its always a good thing. I actually enjoying doing 360 virtual tours, I really wish I could get more business doing it! Only downside is its so freaking hot here in the summer, that I sweat really bad, do they make body antipersperant?

Been busy getting The Cape Radio's website up. Finally they're back up and I get to continue DJing again. Its really fun, though I haven't been in City of Heroes playing in awhile. Been busy playing World of Warcraft with Grif. Which is really fun.

Doing this page and The Cape and even doing a wedding site for Shon and Shannon have inspired me to redo my pages. Which will happen in time, gonna try to go with a nice uniform look. Even redoing CVVT's page.

Nice outside? no way!

2005-07-22T11:37:00.000-07:00

It is actually NICE outside! considering the temp was getting up to 105, the fact that its 80 right now is unbelievable, but it is only 11:30 and it suppose to get up to 96, yesterday when I went out it was 90, you'd think that was hot, but I thought it was fairly cool which was nice! But tomorrow suppose to get up to 102... which will be nice for a saturday and swimming. Bayvin wears a life jacket in the pool now and just jumps right in, its almost funny to see because at the beginning of pool season she wouldn't leave the steps, even in my arms, then we went to my arms were ok, then a floaty was ok and as long as we were holding on, and then she would put on the floating and jump off the steps, next year maybe it'll only be arm floaties!

I have a new niece! She was born early in the morning on Monday July 18th! Her name is Victoria. She is the 3rd grandchild. Wonder who will have the next one, I'd like it to be us and that would be the logical conclusion, but with the way things are working, it'll be a ways off!

My brother Jacob, his son Christopher and his new daughter Victoria!

Nya... well she's a puppy. Been driving me nuts. Which of course we knew would happen. Been jumping up and on Bayvin a lot, and grabbing onto her clothes. Peeing everywhere, not even giving a whimper notice that she has to go. Pooped inside 4 times now. I think she might be part Pit Bull, when she smiles and puts her ears back, she really looks like one. She's been itching and whining about it alot, vet says she has pretty dry skin and that a bath should take care of it, but I can't give her one til tomorrow. Chews on everything of course and Bayvin finds its absolutely hilarious when she barks.

Nya, as I interrupt her chewing on the chair

Bayvin pretending she's Nya.

Nya is home

2005-07-19T16:15:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 month old black lab - Nya.

And one of Grif and Nox

we're getting a puppy!

2005-07-15T14:53:00.000-07:00

Went to the shelter. They aren't the shelter's property yet, still strays, but we put down a deposit on a female black lab! Still thinking about a name. She becomes the property of the shelter sunday and then they have to spay her and then they'll call us and tell us to come pick her up. I'm hoping next weekend, but who knows. Then at the beginning of next month we'll go pick out a kitty :)

animal shelter

2005-07-10T12:35:00.000-07:00

so Bayvin and I took a drive to the animal shelter yesterday. Adorable little male kitten named Adonis, I so wanted to take him home!! All white with a little gray spot on his head. But there were no black kitties, there was a black lab puppy, he was adorable, but he was a he. We need a she. Trying to get a she black lab or lab/shepard mix and a she black kitty, real tough project here. Found a number for kitties in the Modbee, but no dogs... *sigh* petting all the kitties really really made me want to take one home, a few of the kitties were sick though :( There was a HUGE gray cat named Igor, almost wanted to take him home. I miss kitties! There was actually a female golden retriever/pit bull mix, Grif didn't want it cause it was part pit bull, talk about freaking picky, but I'm sure she would have been huge! hehe

july 4th and other things

2005-07-06T13:09:00.000-07:00

so July 4th we did go up to Lake Don Pedro, the fireworks were pretty good despite the technical difficulties that lasted for bout 5 minutes right in the middle of the show, and then the other 5 minute break before the finale. Bayvin was so funny and adorable, kept shouting "oh wow!" and "oh my gosh oh my gosh!" and "oh my gosh that's my new favorite!!" Where she comes up with this stuff I have no idea. The neighbors were up until midnight shooting off fireworks, I really wanted to go bitch at them, but Grif said it didn't matter, so I didn't. I guess its at least not 2 or 3 am.... but still sucks. I'd at least like them to get a ticket every year so maybe the next year they'll think about not wanting to pay it.

We're going to a wedding on August 12th, the couple won a contest and got their whole wedding paid for. So I'm thinkin it'll be pretty cool, but also none of my dresses fit so I get to go shopping. Grif thought the better plan was to lose 20 lbs, but yeah, that's not gonna happen.

My brother Eamon was suppose to come out, and it kept getting closer and closer to the time, and now my mom is saying its too expensive, and yet AGAIN lettting us all down and not getting Eamon out here. I think this is at least the second year in a row. Think the year before that they both came out. But Grif has been dying to get him out here to corrupt him.

hotter than hot

2005-06-30T16:22:00.000-07:00

So today Grif got paid, plus I had a job yesterday, which of course means, shopping!! But we need lots of stuff and was out for a freaking long time and its SOOO hot out there, and with stop and go traffic my a/c doesn't work well in the car. So I was sweating through every poor in my body and almost drowning. Bayvin has to finish her chicken nuggets and then we're jumpin into the pool! If not I think I'll have heat stroke. I should be ready for this, the heat ramps up, but guess its just too dang hot all of a sudden.

So for the 4th of July.. well 3rd of July, we're going ot see fireworks at Lake Don Pedro. Saw them there last year and they were pretty good. They are on sunday night so not really the 4th, but the 4th is a monday so doesn't work out well for the working peoples. Hopefully the neighbor guys will remember this year, that at 3am its no longer july 4th its july 5th.

Bayvin and I

2005-06-24T15:51:00.000-07:00

We are on our probably 20th time watching Ella Enchanted this week. To me its much better than CareBears, but we also recently got All Dogs go to Heaven and Fox and the Hound, Bayvin liked both, she'll ask to watch "Dog Heaven" or "Copper". Ocassionally will ask to watch Princess Diaries, guess it means we're on a Anne Hathaway kick.

I got some adult movies for me to watch, last night I saw King Arthur, it was pretty good. I liked Guenievere being a warrior chick and all. Also got Hitch and Miss Congeniality 2, can't wait to watch either, but unfortunately Grif wants to watch both and stupid gaming comes first...

What I did to my nails yesterday:

Bayvin in the pool on the patio!

nothing new...

2005-06-23T15:50:00.000-07:00

Not much going on here at the moment. Father's day was cool, we all went and played mini golf and some games and stuff at Funworks.

I looked into becoming a manicurist. Thought I'd really want to do it, but really there's no guarantee of getting a job after paying 3500 bucks for school. Granted not that much money as learning other professions, but still a lot of money to pay into. Plus I do have the virtual tour business, its just not taking off as fast as I'd like it to. Also I do my nails about every other day, so I should be putting that practice to good use somwhere else... but alas, not gonna happen.

Grif and I both want to put Bayvin into preschool, get her some more interaction and learn stuff but we can't afford it unless I get some steady work.

Why is it that moving to Viroqua is sound better and better, on the financial standpoint. Just dealing with the small town and the horrible winters and the horrible summers just doesn't sound good. But a large house on property close to my folks and not having to work for a couple years sounds good.

new white dress

2005-06-12T12:28:00.000-07:00

Grandmo and Grandpa John sent Bayvin this dress, its absolutely adorable!!

anniversary

2005-06-10T11:51:00.000-07:00

It was nice. The Outback was so yummy, unfortunately didn't get dessert, too dang full! I took some really nice pictures yesterday and framed them for Grif.

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