Thursday, September 29, 2005
maybe just a bit scary...
i find it bizarre that a certain pastor can only blog about the beatles. not that they weren't, or are, awesome, but i think maybe a pastor would have better things to blog about.
side note:
for those in my family referred to as "nutjobs, " it really wasn't a slam or insult.
just more of an observation.
lol.
just more of an observation.
lol.
being thankful.
i am so thankful that i have a good marriage, good parents and good in-laws . . . and the best big sister a gal could ask for!
i have been blog surfing and noticing a trend ... most people are nutty and have nutty families. while our families have their own nutjobs, most of them are relatively normal and for that i am thankful!
i have been blog surfing and noticing a trend ... most people are nutty and have nutty families. while our families have their own nutjobs, most of them are relatively normal and for that i am thankful!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
visiting.
we're over at mar and dad's, visiting with eilidh and eoin. it's so nice being able to spend time with them and have it just be normal uncle-aunt-niece-nephew time, instead of weirdness. kd and i are hooking up with mar & the kids, and angie & the kids on friday morning to go to the zoo :o) yay! everybody's zooin' it.
this week has been crazy at work - i've been showing a lot of places, and today i did my first four walk-throughs (after people have moved out). i also had to make up flyers for a realtors open house and kinko them and a ton of other stuff. it's nice staying busy at work; i hate not having anything to do and just be sitting around - although i do get to talk to kd online when that happens :o) but sometimes i talk to her even when i'm busy answering people's stupid questions on the phone and all that.
we got our new glasses from c & b today - they are soooo purdy. very orange.
this week has been crazy at work - i've been showing a lot of places, and today i did my first four walk-throughs (after people have moved out). i also had to make up flyers for a realtors open house and kinko them and a ton of other stuff. it's nice staying busy at work; i hate not having anything to do and just be sitting around - although i do get to talk to kd online when that happens :o) but sometimes i talk to her even when i'm busy answering people's stupid questions on the phone and all that.
we got our new glasses from c & b today - they are soooo purdy. very orange.
cutest.
so we had our evening planned of dinner (which was actually breakfast) and gilmore girls , but we ended up spending quite a while at my in law's, visiting them and their adorable new puppy, hannah. for a standard poodle, she is adorable and sweet, and chocolatey brown! we cradled her like the baby she is :o)
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
coming up.
on my way into work this morning, i stopped at target and picked up gilmore girls season 4 - which means my evenings this week are spoken for :o) it's nice having a husband who gives me time off from cooking (not like he makes me cook) and who enjoys watching my shows with me :o) in turn, i try watching his shows with him - although the whole nascar thing can be excruciatingly painful at times.
also, kd is coming in town thursday night for the party-lite doohickey on friday and to stay the weekend. we're planning a game night for saturday if anybody wants to join us!
also, kd is coming in town thursday night for the party-lite doohickey on friday and to stay the weekend. we're planning a game night for saturday if anybody wants to join us!
Monday, September 26, 2005
too cute.
eoin is so hysterical. he's like a tiny little man. we were sitting at the table, and he was showing me how glue works.
"you put it on this paper, and then put somefing else on it and it stits togevver."
"you put it on this paper, and then put somefing else on it and it stits togevver."
couch!
we got our new leather couch on saturday! it is so deliciously comfortable! and so big! it fits like 5 or 6 people. we both napped on it yesterday and then we went to see (finally) war of the worlds, which we both really enjoyed.
nothing much else to report, although we did pick up a few more things for the house over the weekend - a lamp, 2 rugs, etc.
okay that's all.
nothing much else to report, although we did pick up a few more things for the house over the weekend - a lamp, 2 rugs, etc.
okay that's all.
Friday, September 23, 2005
ooo, dangly
i just made two pairs of the CUTEST earrings ever!
by the way...
good post.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
untitled.
So I guess Katie & Jonathan are in town and they're going to be at Mar's for supper - along with Eric & Kim, Ad, Ang & the kidlings. It'd be nice to see all the kiddies, but we're not going. I think they're getting pizza, too!! Anyway, we have so much stuff to get done this weekend ... we're getting our "new" couch, I have to make up a bunch of jewelry for next weekend and our kitchen needs a major overhaul.
I've been having some nasty headaches lately ... I'm not sure if it's the medication I'm taking, not enough sleep, or what. They usually set on in late afternoon, but lucky me - I already have one this morning!
I've been having some nasty headaches lately ... I'm not sure if it's the medication I'm taking, not enough sleep, or what. They usually set on in late afternoon, but lucky me - I already have one this morning!
yum.
happy fall, everyone!
heehee
Elizabeth: Jonah, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Jonah: Just like my dad.
Gramma: You do?
Jonah: Yep. I like him.
Jonah: Just like my dad.
Gramma: You do?
Jonah: Yep. I like him.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
can't wait...
for wallace & gromit & the curse of the were-rabbit, opening october 7!
lost
the lost premiere is in 26 minutes!!!
oo, birthday.
Monday, September 19, 2005
switchfoot
i have the new switchfoot cd, nothing is sound.
they are sooo good.
plus i got a free switchfoot tshirt with it!
they are sooo good.
plus i got a free switchfoot tshirt with it!
Saturday, September 17, 2005
help.
i watched an episode of britney and kevin: chaotic this morning.
i feel infinitely more stupid.
i feel infinitely more stupid.
Friday, September 16, 2005
think happy thoughts.
a few things that make me happy:
my husband
my mother's scent
pretty cards from mindy
sunshine
puppy kisses
soft babies
my grandmother's sense of humor
sparklies
jeans that fit perfectly
tiny white lights
my hubby
God's providence
hearing my dad say, "guy doud"
books, books, books
knowing nothing can come between me and my kd
my bri
our brown furry blanket
coming home
talking on the phone with my seester
riding in the camaro with the tops off
my boo
watching 'gilmore girls'
taking care of our nieces and nephews
listening to brian talk about cars
the color pink
watching movies
big sweatshirts
makeup
listening to brian sing
coming home and finding the house spotless (or "having a house husband")
grampa singing "coffee in the mornin'..."
leaving the windows open at night
my handsome hubby
staying up late, giggling with kd
coffee
walking at the park
listening to my in-laws argue about who's hearing is worse
being with kelly
my old tire swing
clark gable
... did i mention my husband?
that's it for now.... plenty of other things make me happy, but i'll save them for another rainy day. (rain also makes me happy :o)
my husband
my mother's scent
pretty cards from mindy
sunshine
puppy kisses
soft babies
my grandmother's sense of humor
sparklies
jeans that fit perfectly
tiny white lights
my hubby
God's providence
hearing my dad say, "guy doud"
books, books, books
knowing nothing can come between me and my kd
my bri
our brown furry blanket
coming home
talking on the phone with my seester
riding in the camaro with the tops off
my boo
watching 'gilmore girls'
taking care of our nieces and nephews
listening to brian talk about cars
the color pink
watching movies
big sweatshirts
makeup
listening to brian sing
coming home and finding the house spotless (or "having a house husband")
grampa singing "coffee in the mornin'..."
leaving the windows open at night
my handsome hubby
staying up late, giggling with kd
coffee
walking at the park
listening to my in-laws argue about who's hearing is worse
being with kelly
my old tire swing
clark gable
... did i mention my husband?
that's it for now.... plenty of other things make me happy, but i'll save them for another rainy day. (rain also makes me happy :o)
oo la la
MY NAME IS BRANDON WITHROW AND I KNOW EVERYTHING.
lol.
i love you, nodnarb.
lol.
i love you, nodnarb.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
yuck.
i have another dr's appt tomorrow. the only good thing about these appointments have been that they know we don't have insurance, so they've been giving me really great deals.
tonight for supper i'm making bbq chicken, fresh green beans, fried corn and some type of potato. DE-licious. i wish we had some candy onions left - brian loves those things! they're not too shabby sliced and sauteed.
starting next week i think i'll be at 40 hrs... what a relief! brian hasn't heard anything about this security job yet ... it's only been 3 days, but i really thought he'd have heard from them already. he's completely qualified and man it's a nice paying job. this $12/hr crap at dillin just ain't cuttin' it anymore.
csi premieres a week from tonight! i can't wait!
tonight for supper i'm making bbq chicken, fresh green beans, fried corn and some type of potato. DE-licious. i wish we had some candy onions left - brian loves those things! they're not too shabby sliced and sauteed.
starting next week i think i'll be at 40 hrs... what a relief! brian hasn't heard anything about this security job yet ... it's only been 3 days, but i really thought he'd have heard from them already. he's completely qualified and man it's a nice paying job. this $12/hr crap at dillin just ain't cuttin' it anymore.
csi premieres a week from tonight! i can't wait!
so ...
mar, joy and i had a good time shopping yesterday. i'd forgotten how far troy is from here! it wasn't too bad though, since we were already at the airport. neither mar or joy bought anything, but i bought some big chili bowls at crate & barrel, as well as another wooden spoon. ("SPOOOON!" - gotta love the tick.) then i had a slight stroke at sephora... ahh... sephora. there is nothing quite like an afternoon spent at sephora. i just like saying it... sephora, sephora, sephora. let's see ... i got some lovely philosophy strawberry milkshake body wash (it is like a real milkshake ... it's tempting to eat), a few benefit products (which i LOVE), new urban decay lip gloss (it plumps!) and my new obsession, smashbox foundation & powder.
so, all in all, a good day! ... except for when brian called me on my way home and made me so sad ... he said, "i like having cable now, but i miss my wife!" aww, he missed me. so i took him to applebee's for supper!
THE END.
so, all in all, a good day! ... except for when brian called me on my way home and made me so sad ... he said, "i like having cable now, but i miss my wife!" aww, he missed me. so i took him to applebee's for supper!
THE END.
i love my mommy because...
... she takes me to sephora and doesn't yell at me for buying a billion dollars worth of wonderful make-up :o)
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
oh yeah...
...picked up nickel creek's latest, why should the fire die?
i'm pretty pleased with it, especially tomorrow is a long time (tk. 6), written by bob dylan.
i'm pretty pleased with it, especially tomorrow is a long time (tk. 6), written by bob dylan.
good times.
tomorrow, i am going with mar to drop gram off at the airport in detroit and after that, we're going up to somerset to do a little shopping at crate & barrel. i want one of everything in their fall catalog!
we are planning a weekend trip to niagra falls in october - ooo, romantical. i'm checking into hotels now!
we are planning a weekend trip to niagra falls in october - ooo, romantical. i'm checking into hotels now!
Monday, September 12, 2005
home, home on the range.
(actual title has nothing to do with post)
Yesterday I had my open house - only 3 people showed up. Kinda crappy. My boss called me while I was there and he said, "Oh by the way, you're going to be full-time now. What's-her-name is going to be working 20 hrs, so you're picking up the slack." Oh. Good to know.
This morning was poopy - I woke up @ 8, expecting to be going in to work @ 1230, and at 9 I get a call from Bonnie, asking if I could show a place for her @ 10. I say sure and I rush around trying to get ready and I have to drive all the way to the office for papers - then back to Sylvania for this appt ... who is a NO-SHOW. But it's a good thing, because I couldn't get the lock-box to work anyway. So then I had to drive back to the office and now I'm sitting here and the phone has rung twice all day.
On a happier note, we got a good lead on a job for Brian, a security job for the county. It pays really well w/ benefits. Hopefully he'll hear back on that SOON. In the meantime, I guess it's good that I'm full-time now.
I wish KD would make up her mind if she's moving here or not :o) It'd be so fun having her with us! Plus she can cook for us! Yay!
Yesterday I had my open house - only 3 people showed up. Kinda crappy. My boss called me while I was there and he said, "Oh by the way, you're going to be full-time now. What's-her-name is going to be working 20 hrs, so you're picking up the slack." Oh. Good to know.
This morning was poopy - I woke up @ 8, expecting to be going in to work @ 1230, and at 9 I get a call from Bonnie, asking if I could show a place for her @ 10. I say sure and I rush around trying to get ready and I have to drive all the way to the office for papers - then back to Sylvania for this appt ... who is a NO-SHOW. But it's a good thing, because I couldn't get the lock-box to work anyway. So then I had to drive back to the office and now I'm sitting here and the phone has rung twice all day.
On a happier note, we got a good lead on a job for Brian, a security job for the county. It pays really well w/ benefits. Hopefully he'll hear back on that SOON. In the meantime, I guess it's good that I'm full-time now.
I wish KD would make up her mind if she's moving here or not :o) It'd be so fun having her with us! Plus she can cook for us! Yay!
Saturday, September 10, 2005
mmm.
this morning brian and i went to the farmer's market and got a bunch of stuff : candy onions, flowers, grapes & herbs.
for dinner i'm making arugula & proscuitto paninis and fettucini tossed with fresh, homemade pesto! YUMMIE.
for dinner i'm making arugula & proscuitto paninis and fettucini tossed with fresh, homemade pesto! YUMMIE.
time alone
so last night brian and i were just driving around in the camaro with the t-tops off, enjoying the night air and being alone. apparently we both were thinking the same thing . . . that we are really happy being by ourselves, being in love, and just doing whatever we want, whenever we want. so we decided (last minute!!) to delay our foster parent classes. we both really want to be foster parents, but it seems like it's just not the perfect time for us. we want to wait until the right time and right now we just want to be alone!! we know it seems a little selfish, but it's true.
so there you have it! we're just going to enjoy being married and being alone!
so there you have it! we're just going to enjoy being married and being alone!
Bittersweet
The funeral today was rather bittersweet, I think. It was hard for the girls, especially during the actual service - but they were relieved to know that she wasn't suffering anymore. It affected me to see how family rallies together, especially in times like these. It wasn't very awkward with Shawn - she mostly ignored me, but it was really good spending the time with Dawn and Kelly, even just sitting with them.
Last night after the visitation (the funeral was at Witzler-Shank in Walbridge) we all went out to Applebee's, and then today after the service, we went to K&C's for a big cook-out. I didn't know how many people would be there, so it was hard to plan the amount of food, but we ended up having enough. It was nice that people came just to be with the girls, even if they themselves weren't close with Betty.
Anyway ... I just feel bad. They weren't close with their mother, but it's still. I totally was thinking about my mother and how I think I will probably curl up and want to die when she dies. I told Mar that and of course she said, "Well then you better start treating me better while I'm still alive." Oh that Mar. God love 'er.
Tonight we're over here at Mar & Dad's, visiting with them and Gran. Tomorrow is our first Foster Parent class! Exciting, but nerve-wracking as well. After that we were supposed to go to Kerri & Shawn's for a birthday party, but we're going to Francie & Mike's to watch Ohio State v. Texas instead. Yay for baby Connor!!
Last night after the visitation (the funeral was at Witzler-Shank in Walbridge) we all went out to Applebee's, and then today after the service, we went to K&C's for a big cook-out. I didn't know how many people would be there, so it was hard to plan the amount of food, but we ended up having enough. It was nice that people came just to be with the girls, even if they themselves weren't close with Betty.
Anyway ... I just feel bad. They weren't close with their mother, but it's still. I totally was thinking about my mother and how I think I will probably curl up and want to die when she dies. I told Mar that and of course she said, "Well then you better start treating me better while I'm still alive." Oh that Mar. God love 'er.
Tonight we're over here at Mar & Dad's, visiting with them and Gran. Tomorrow is our first Foster Parent class! Exciting, but nerve-wracking as well. After that we were supposed to go to Kerri & Shawn's for a birthday party, but we're going to Francie & Mike's to watch Ohio State v. Texas instead. Yay for baby Connor!!
Thursday, September 08, 2005
for some reason . . .
. . . this has been a bad week for me. there is no logical explanation for it, but i'm just having a bad week. i've been sulking and neglecting my husband! i've been a horrible wife this week. normally i think i'm an okay wife, but this week i am just horrible. i snapped at him yesterday when he was tired and hungry and this morning i didn't even get up when he went to work. i am going to hell.
i think i'm just crabby because so much is going on and i don't even have the weekend to look forward to - i am now having an open house on sunday 2-4 @ 6843 kristi lynne (if anyone would care to show up). i'm happy to make the extra money, i just hate that it's on sunday.
i think we're getting cable - that should make me happy. we need to have it installed before tuesday night - season premiere of gilmore girls.
"as long as everything is exactly the way i want it, i'm totally flexible."
i think i'm just crabby because so much is going on and i don't even have the weekend to look forward to - i am now having an open house on sunday 2-4 @ 6843 kristi lynne (if anyone would care to show up). i'm happy to make the extra money, i just hate that it's on sunday.
i think we're getting cable - that should make me happy. we need to have it installed before tuesday night - season premiere of gilmore girls.
"as long as everything is exactly the way i want it, i'm totally flexible."
harrumph
i was attacked by horseradish at schlotsky's.
September 30
You are cordially invited to a Party-Lite show on Friday, September 30 @ 7 o'clock in the evening. Presented by Kathryn Myers and hosted in the home of Sarah Stroll -- 2015 N. McCord Rd. Apt. 16, Toledo, OH.
If you'd like to attend, please RSVP to me by phone or email - refreshments will be served. If unable to attend, please let me know if you'd like to peruse a Party-Lite catalog - orders will need to be placed & paid for by September 30.
This is the perfect time to start stocking up on gifts for the holiday season!
Formal invitations will be sent out (hopefully) in the coming week.
(hand-made jewelry will also be available for purchase that evening)
If you'd like to attend, please RSVP to me by phone or email - refreshments will be served. If unable to attend, please let me know if you'd like to peruse a Party-Lite catalog - orders will need to be placed & paid for by September 30.
This is the perfect time to start stocking up on gifts for the holiday season!
Formal invitations will be sent out (hopefully) in the coming week.
(hand-made jewelry will also be available for purchase that evening)
poor honey.
after work yesterday, brian and i went over to dad & vicki's so brian could work on his car for a bit. after that we had to go all the way over to mar's to do laundry and we didn't get there until 9pm. (i'm not sure why we didn't take it to dad's). needless to say it was a looong day for the boy - he's still not used to getting up at 5 am every day. plus his back is hurting him again - i only hope he doesn't have to go back to the dr for that. it's bad enough the amount of money we've spent on my dr visits the last few months; one of us needs to stay healthy!
this weekend is going to be crazy-busy ... tonight is the visitation at the funeral home, then the making of the food for the wake after the funeral tomorrow... saturday is the 1st of our foster classes, then right after that we go to kerri's for a birthday party. but at least sunday night we get to see babies!
this weekend is going to be crazy-busy ... tonight is the visitation at the funeral home, then the making of the food for the wake after the funeral tomorrow... saturday is the 1st of our foster classes, then right after that we go to kerri's for a birthday party. but at least sunday night we get to see babies!
oh yeah, more weekend.
kd's new hair color - very dark, blackish red with a hint of violet. plus the short hair . . . she is dy-no-mite!
we saw 'the 40 year old virgin'. as crude as it was, it was actually a good movie. first time i think i've ever seen a movie that promoted sexual purity before marriage. he was so tempted, but he realized it was something worth waiting for. although i don't recommend the movie for anyone under 18, it might be something for adults to think about.
anyway, we had a great time with kd this weekend - just like the good ol' days. it was nice being able to share with her our wedding photos and reminisce about things. she's still my best girl.
we saw 'the 40 year old virgin'. as crude as it was, it was actually a good movie. first time i think i've ever seen a movie that promoted sexual purity before marriage. he was so tempted, but he realized it was something worth waiting for. although i don't recommend the movie for anyone under 18, it might be something for adults to think about.
anyway, we had a great time with kd this weekend - just like the good ol' days. it was nice being able to share with her our wedding photos and reminisce about things. she's still my best girl.
aw.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Please pray ...
. . . just keep Kelly & Craig, Shawn, Dean, Dawn & Brittany in your prayers. None of them are believers and Brian and I really need to remember to minister to and share with them during this time. As we all know, that can be easier said than done at times, especially given these circumstances (Shawn being Brian's ex-wife). But no matter how awkward and difficult things may be, we still need to love and help in times of need.
September
Last week Brian's ex-mother-in-law (Kelly's mother) had a massive heart attack & stroke. She seemed to be doing okay at first, despite the fact that her entire right side was paralyzed. They thought she was getting better, but instead she got worse . . . they took transferred her from the hospital to Hospice on Saturday. She passed away yesterday morning. Obviously it's been more difficult for Brian than for myself, but Kelly & Craig are such good friends and it really hurts to see them grieving. We are trying to help them take care of her house and get things ready for the funeral on Friday. It's been pretty tough on Brian, since she was his mother for a long time.
On a happy note, KD came down on Saturday and stayed the weekend with us. We had so much fun! Saturday we hung out at the mall and went to Build-A-Bear - that was fun. We both picked out the softest bear ever. That night we drank Mike's Hard Lime and watched Family Guy episodes. Sunday we went to the movies, had stir-fry for supper and watched a scary movie with Kelly & Craig. We ate yummy fruit tart! Then after Kelly & Craig left we played Truth or Dare Jenga until 2 am ... slept 'til 10 on Monday and went out to IHOP. Then we set up our computer and she went home. (DON'T LEAVE US KD). Mar and Gramma came out and we all went to City Q for supper - yum!
This week I have a dr's appt and we're both taking Friday off for the funeral. I'm planning the food for afterwards and we're supposed to help them go through Betty's house again tonight.
Also KD is presenting a Party-Lite party at my house the end of September... details forthcoming!
Hope everyone had a good weekend!
On a happy note, KD came down on Saturday and stayed the weekend with us. We had so much fun! Saturday we hung out at the mall and went to Build-A-Bear - that was fun. We both picked out the softest bear ever. That night we drank Mike's Hard Lime and watched Family Guy episodes. Sunday we went to the movies, had stir-fry for supper and watched a scary movie with Kelly & Craig. We ate yummy fruit tart! Then after Kelly & Craig left we played Truth or Dare Jenga until 2 am ... slept 'til 10 on Monday and went out to IHOP. Then we set up our computer and she went home. (DON'T LEAVE US KD). Mar and Gramma came out and we all went to City Q for supper - yum!
This week I have a dr's appt and we're both taking Friday off for the funeral. I'm planning the food for afterwards and we're supposed to help them go through Betty's house again tonight.
Also KD is presenting a Party-Lite party at my house the end of September... details forthcoming!
Hope everyone had a good weekend!
Friday, September 02, 2005
New Room
Yesterday our new bed was delivered and we got our spare room all set up. I still have to move a few things out, but overall it looks so dreamy. It's blues and pinks and purples. There are a few painting projects I wanted to do, but they'll have to wait, I guess. Don't have the time or money to do them!
I had yesterday off work and spent the morning over at Mar & Dad's. Dropped my wedding ring off first to make it real sparkly and then did laundry and Mar made some throw pillows for our couch. Uncle Jeff & Aunt Carol and Gramma showed up, they dropped off Gram and oo'd and ahh'd over Mar's new spare room (that seems to be a trend lately). Then I had to go cos I had an appt and Mar had to take Grannie to the dr's. (side note - Gran's cardiologist is making her wear an event monitor for 2 weeks - I had to wear one of those a few years ago - because she had another episode last week - also her pulmonary guy said her lungs look great except for where the one collapsed - he will be taking x-rays this month for that) So Gramma must have been so lonely at the house by herself. We're going over there tonight for supper, that is, if we can scrape together the $10 in gas to get there!!
I had yesterday off work and spent the morning over at Mar & Dad's. Dropped my wedding ring off first to make it real sparkly and then did laundry and Mar made some throw pillows for our couch. Uncle Jeff & Aunt Carol and Gramma showed up, they dropped off Gram and oo'd and ahh'd over Mar's new spare room (that seems to be a trend lately). Then I had to go cos I had an appt and Mar had to take Grannie to the dr's. (side note - Gran's cardiologist is making her wear an event monitor for 2 weeks - I had to wear one of those a few years ago - because she had another episode last week - also her pulmonary guy said her lungs look great except for where the one collapsed - he will be taking x-rays this month for that) So Gramma must have been so lonely at the house by herself. We're going over there tonight for supper, that is, if we can scrape together the $10 in gas to get there!!
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