Wednesday, April 30, 2008

31 Cents

This evening was very pleasant. I was able to spend the evening with my family. We had dinner and then we went out to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. They were having a 31 cent ice cream fundraiser. Lots of people showed for the event. At the door people were given tickets and told ten scoop limit per customer. I didn't use all ten alotted. I got Abigale a vanilla scoop and for me, well I had one butter pecan, one chocolate and one rainbow sherbet. Very yummy indeed. Abigale was so cute eating her ice cream.
Steve at one point asked her if he could have a taste. He proceeded to move his spoon towards her cup. She in return moved her cup away and gave him a look only a girl could! So young, yet so much attitude!

Per the request of Chad, I am going to add new photos to the flickr account. So watch the slides at the bottom of the screen for updated memories!

Closer to Completion

I broke down; I started cleaning the kitchen. I finished a load, and fed Abigale. I watched the movie "Game Plan" and told myself that when I finish the movie then I had to do the dishes. So I did. Now I am back to say "Hi!" I added a feature at the bottom of the screen. My mother got me interested in these emails that have quotes and thoughts from the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They are all very uplifting, encouraging everyone to be the better you. I find them to be the perfect thought to 'chew on' and I wanted to share that with my readers. So enjoy!

Starting Early

Well today started early. The dog woke me at 6:15 this morning. Then she barked so much she woke Abi up at 6:55. So my day started a bit earlier than normal. Back in March, the doctor ordered a blood work up which I had to fast for. I had been putting it off and forgetting about it. Then I was sick. So being I was up early enough and actually not feel nauseous from not eating, I proceeded in getting ready for a blood draw.
Abigale was pretty well behaved while I was in the office. She was quite interested though in what the phlebotomist was doing. Didn't cry or anything, but she intently observed every move she made.
On my way home I stopped at Costco for gas. Now I am home and trying to ignore the dishes in the kitchen calling me. I would much rather ignore them and watch the movies I rented last night....
Abigale is fussing at me so I am going to end for now.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Overcoming stress

Well today has been great fun. I got sick this weekend and lost my voice almost completely. I will testify that I firmly believe that kids take advantage of the fact you don't feel well. My daughter and puppy have been making my days very stressful. With a toddler starting to throw tantrums and a puppy biting and not potty training, I am feeling overwhelmed.
Chad is out of town right now. He's in Las Vegas- His favorite place in the world. (If you can't detect it, that was typed with the great amount of sarcasm I could muster.) Although I miss him greatly, I have to admit, this trip as seemed easier and gone by faster than past shows. I believe it has to do with the fact that I have lots to keep me busy. The friends I have made in my new ward really keep me company and give me things to do outside of the house and our normal day to day routines. Also, I have the cats, a puppy and a toddler.
Speaking of cats: I had to take Kami to the vet today. I had to pay $25 for the office visit, $12 for an anal gland squeeze, $15 for him to swab his ears and look through the microscope to say he had no ear mites.... finally, there was the antibiotics. I initally took him in because i picked him up and fluid was coming out of his rectum. Well that worried me because my mother's kitten died in our home just a few weeks ago from an incurable disease. Basically the vet said that the fluid was probably the anal gland. And the antibiotics was for a high temputerature indicating an infection that he wasn't sure why it was there. So $65 later, and a cat that really could have been okay with out the money and time spent. Oh well, better safe than sorry right?
So I hate dishes... and they are taunting me from the sick of my kitchen. Saying, "you have no silverware. Nor do you have a clean spot on the counter, stove or table to set anything anymore! You need to CLEAN ME!!!" But I don't want to. I want to go sleep. A nice half hour nap sounds so appealling. Actually maybe I'll go try that. I think Abigale fell asleep. I put her in her room to "take a break". We take breaks when we aren't listening or throwing tantrums.
I am excited about this new blog! It feels good to just type. Believe it or not, I really enjoy typing. It gives me an outlet to my day. Thank you for reading and sharing my days.