Ok, I feel guilty for not posting! I was afraid this would happen..I would run out of "interesting" stuff to write about and just start making stuff up so I wouldn't feel like I let anybody down that checks this site.
I can't write about my experiences at work anymore because we had a staff meeting and they told us that it didn't make the hospital look very good when people put anything negative about surgery or even describe medical situations online. I guess there was a nurse that was describing specific patients and their problems on her Myspace page. Well now she's ruined it for everyone. I didn't cross the line (I don't think) but I guess I should just shy away from anything to do with my experiences. I can say though, that I am still enjoying my work, more and more, in fact. And that all my coworkers have been great to me.
I broke down and bought the organic poptarts from Costco...I was starting to worry about the preservatives after all. I haven't eaten them yet because I'm still finishing up a box of the REAL ones...I'll keep you posted when I do try the costco ones...just kidding. I won't mention poptarts ever again.
A-MER-ican idol (Ryan Seacrest's pronunciation) was fantastic this week. I still haven't watched the results show but one of my favorite contestants is in trouble I'm afraid. Matt Gerard just isn't cutting it. I am not sure he will beat out Anoop. I think what's-her-face is gone, Lil. She just fizzled out after the first two weeks. I guess I'll find out when Kevin and I watch it tonight. Dancing with the stars is getting interesting...just the really good ones left.
OK...guilt post over.Whew!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Been long time
Well, it's been a little while since I posted so I thought I'd get on here and type a few lines. I have been having frustrating problems with my computer. This stupid error message pops up every time I type anything... it makes me not want to type...go figure. It's call TFncKy and it "encountered an error and needs to shut down...SO SORRY for the inconvenience" yeah right...also " please send the error message to microsoft"...done that several times. They never once called me to see if I resolved the issue...never even sent a card.
I tried the Toshiba tech support website..what a joke. Not able to understand anything they have on there. I did download a different version of "Bios", (whatever the hell that is) to supposedly work better with my operating system (which is Windows XP)...no difference. Oh well, I am just keeping the error message on my computer face only moving it over so I can still type. It seems to be happy just hanging out. If I close it out, it just pops back up the next time I hit the shift key. I guess I can play mommy to it for awhile until I figure it out. Maybe I'll dress it up so it won't look like such an orphan sitting there off to the side.
We had a nice Easter...great food at a friend's house, followed by a house hunt with Chelsie and Michael (a little like an easter egg hunt only MUCH bigger eggs). They are looking into taking advantage of the low prices and favorable climate for first time home buyers. They have a family friend, a very understanding realtor to go out on Easter...found a fixer-upper for them. He knew about this townhouse that was for sale. It has two bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, fully fenced backyard and close to work and school for Chels and Michael...wait for it...59,000. And it's not even rat-invested! (I saw a couple of those eight legged things though that shall remain nameless in case Chelsie reads this). It definitely needs work..no doubt about it but at such a low price, they can afford to put in some $ up front to fix it up. Chels and Michael put in a low offer so we'll see how it goes. I'll keep you all posted and if the deal goes through, I'll post some before and after shots.
Kind of exciting to see them get into a place of their own.
Jasper already knows the joys and sorrows of home ownership (he rents his house to a couple and lives in a condo that he bought downtown). He has had to replace toilets, fix the water heater, the furnace, the air conditioner, paint the outside, and deal with contracts, homeowners associations, etc. What a good experience for him. He has learned a ton.
Anyway, later on Easter, the kids all came over and we had dinner and sat around watching Super Nanny. Great end to the day.
I tried the Toshiba tech support website..what a joke. Not able to understand anything they have on there. I did download a different version of "Bios", (whatever the hell that is) to supposedly work better with my operating system (which is Windows XP)...no difference. Oh well, I am just keeping the error message on my computer face only moving it over so I can still type. It seems to be happy just hanging out. If I close it out, it just pops back up the next time I hit the shift key. I guess I can play mommy to it for awhile until I figure it out. Maybe I'll dress it up so it won't look like such an orphan sitting there off to the side.
We had a nice Easter...great food at a friend's house, followed by a house hunt with Chelsie and Michael (a little like an easter egg hunt only MUCH bigger eggs). They are looking into taking advantage of the low prices and favorable climate for first time home buyers. They have a family friend, a very understanding realtor to go out on Easter...found a fixer-upper for them. He knew about this townhouse that was for sale. It has two bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, fully fenced backyard and close to work and school for Chels and Michael...wait for it...59,000. And it's not even rat-invested! (I saw a couple of those eight legged things though that shall remain nameless in case Chelsie reads this). It definitely needs work..no doubt about it but at such a low price, they can afford to put in some $ up front to fix it up. Chels and Michael put in a low offer so we'll see how it goes. I'll keep you all posted and if the deal goes through, I'll post some before and after shots.
Kind of exciting to see them get into a place of their own.
Jasper already knows the joys and sorrows of home ownership (he rents his house to a couple and lives in a condo that he bought downtown). He has had to replace toilets, fix the water heater, the furnace, the air conditioner, paint the outside, and deal with contracts, homeowners associations, etc. What a good experience for him. He has learned a ton.
Anyway, later on Easter, the kids all came over and we had dinner and sat around watching Super Nanny. Great end to the day.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Pop tarts
I used to love pop tarts as a kid but got away from them for years at a time. I would buy them for my kids and have a few myself but never really DUG them, if you know what I mean. Just recently, I was walking along the isle at the store and a box of raspberry frosted pop tarts jumped into my view. I don't know if they were waiting for me, specifically or if any ol' housewife would do...but there they were and they looked SOOOOO good for some reason. I bought them and ate them within three days.
Then the addiction took hold. I bet the manufacturers put something in them to hook people because, first of all, the box looks good...some subliminal message must be just underneath the picture of the pop tarts...like, oh I don't know...a picture of some hot actor. The thing is, it's subliminal so you can't register it with the conscious mind. Then the pop tart itself is just chewy and a little crispy and the frosting tastes like marshmellows over a campfire...and the memories of eating them as a kid rushes in...you know...addiction.
So I currently have four more pop tarts in my cupboard (I just ate two). The box is on the third shelf down and a little to the right as you open the pantry door. I only buy one box at a time so that I can fool myself into thinking that I could give them up at any time if I wanted. There are only eight tarts in a small box you know. Not nearly enough. I tried the organic ones from costco...ummmm NO. They don't have that preservative aftertaste that goes with the marshmellow glow.
I like raspberry best followed by strawberry. No "brown sugar" or "smore's" flavors for me because those are just TOO sugary.
Then the addiction took hold. I bet the manufacturers put something in them to hook people because, first of all, the box looks good...some subliminal message must be just underneath the picture of the pop tarts...like, oh I don't know...a picture of some hot actor. The thing is, it's subliminal so you can't register it with the conscious mind. Then the pop tart itself is just chewy and a little crispy and the frosting tastes like marshmellows over a campfire...and the memories of eating them as a kid rushes in...you know...addiction.
So I currently have four more pop tarts in my cupboard (I just ate two). The box is on the third shelf down and a little to the right as you open the pantry door. I only buy one box at a time so that I can fool myself into thinking that I could give them up at any time if I wanted. There are only eight tarts in a small box you know. Not nearly enough. I tried the organic ones from costco...ummmm NO. They don't have that preservative aftertaste that goes with the marshmellow glow.
I like raspberry best followed by strawberry. No "brown sugar" or "smore's" flavors for me because those are just TOO sugary.
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