My 7 Things

I'm not tagging anyone else, cause they're all tagged!

Here's my 7. They'l probably be short, cause I do that Thursday Thirteen.

1. I downloaded Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne to my cell phone. I told you I'd do another one! It was in retalitation for Kendall's poopy behavior on Saturday. He doesn't know I bought it, and that makes me feel better.

2. We bought a new dining room table and chairs from Arhaus on Saturday. It's freaking sweet! Solid walnut. Simple, clean lines. Classic. Will last forever. Can't afford the buffet and hutch yet. Let's just say the set we bought was very expensive but will last us FOREVER. Did I mention it will last FOREVER?

3. It was 87 freaking degrees today! How does it get that hot on a day in April. Global Warming my friends! Global Warming!

4. I'm a Democrat. I'm voting for Barack Obama. Please save your Republican criticism for someone else.

5. I have several new favorite CDs. Including the following artists: Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne, Fountains of Wayne, and Corinne Bailey Rae.

6. I had a Blizzard for my lunch today. And it was damn good!

7. Sometimes, when I'm bored, I'll sit and look at my engagement ring and wedding band set. I'm tellin' ya, it never gets old! I love looking at all those diamonds. And then, sometimes when I see it in pictures and on my reflection in the mirror, I realize how freaking huge it looks....and that's just awesome! Because a girl can never have too many diamonds!

My Weekend Starts Today Because I Took Tomorrow Off!

Thirteen Things I need to get off my chest 1. I'm annoyed with several people right now but won't give any of them the satisfaction of knowing it. 2. It probably wouldn't matter to most of them, even if they knew I was annoyed. 3. It annoys me more that I'm letting them annoy me. 4. I have a boy at school who I want to choke some days. 5. I feel bad for this same boy because I don't think anyone else likes him. 6. I also feel bad because sometimes when he annoys me, I think that he brings this dislike from his peers upon himself. 7. I'm so lazy that I'm paying someone else to pack and move everything in my house. 8. I downloaded a ringtone to my cell phone and didn't tell my husband because he'll yell at me. 9. It's Uptown Girl by Billy Joel. 10. I'm secretly going to download another one because they're fun and it's addictive! 11. Anne makes the list for pointing out that I forgot to put 11-13. 12. I suck at card games and I hate that. My brain just doesn't get them! 13. Personal days are only for "things you can't do outside of the regular work day"...my personal day is definitely illegal then! I can't tell you what I'm doing, someone might be reading!!!! Okay, so my list started serious and ended funny. It made me feel better by the end, so it served its purpose!

My friend Stephanie

Stephanie's had a blog for a while now, but sometimes I worry that I'm the only one that reads it! Maybe if more people (aka random strangers (that means you guys)) read it, she'd post more often and I'd know what was happening to her!

Jenny Always Finds Fun Stuff!

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Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

And this is just a secret addiction. I love this song!

Fountains of Wayne-Stacys Mom

They just came out with a new CD called Traffic and Weather, but I thought I'd post this classic here....=)

Til Death Do Us Part

Man, sometimes that feels like a long time! I haven't been feeling good all weekend, but with the nice weather thought that Kendall and I should really get the garage painted. The city cited us on it and we knew it was a sore spot for buyers and we're running out of time.

So I've been working my butt off out there in the hot sun all the while still feeling slightly nauseous. Only taking short brakes and then getting right back to work. Kendall spills an ENTIRE can of paint into the landscaping and I turn and say, "Oh Kendall!" Now I didn't scream at him. I don't think I even sounded mad, just frustrated, and he starts going off on me! In front of the neighbor no less! So I say screw it and close up my can of paint and walk in the house.

Now I'm sitting here in the nice cool house watching him clean up his mess. *smirk* I'll bet "til death" is feeling like a long time for him too!


Several Hours Later: I did go back out and paint again. I just wanted to get it done and I didn't really feel like having to revive my husband from the heat. When his can ran out of paint, I told him he should have thought about that before he dumped his all over the lawn. (He smiled.) The best part was that we ran out of paint with only a little bit left...and we both know it's his fault...we're just not saying anything. *smirk*

PS

Morrie's eyes did clear up. The salve worked and they're a pretty chocolate brown again!

My last 48 hours...

Have been awful!

Here's what happened....

I got home from work on Thursday to get a phone call from the vet. He said that Morrie has Miniature Schnauzer Hypolipademia. Which basically means that he's not processing the fat from his food, it's just entering into his blood stream. The white we saw in his eyes was probably actually fat build up (I know, gross!). So now Morrie has to go on a high fiber, prescription only, dog food. Also known as "Diet Doggie Food". The problem is that he doesn't really need to be on a diet. So he has to eat more than the recommended dosage on the bag. The only reason he's on the food is because it's low fat and it should help with the hypolipademia. So not only is the food more expensive, but he'll go through it faster than the average dog eatting it. Which is all fine...if it works. There's still the possibility that he'll have to go on several medications for the rest of his life. UGH. It's a good thing I think of my dogs as kids....

Then.......on the way home from buying the expensive diet doggie food, I started to feel icky. I thought I was hungry. So I ordered some Chinese food. Chowed down and.....started to feel worse. By midnight I was suffering from a full-fledged flu. Now fortunately, I didn't actually puke. But I sure felt like i was going to. However, it did come out the other end almost every hour, on the hour, until about 9pm last night. I slept most of the day yesterday and had a pretty bad fever. When I woke up at 9 this morning it was the first time I hadn't felt nauseous in almost two days! I'm actually pretty dizzy right now, probably because I haven't eaten anything since Thursday night. I'm actually getting a very small muffin down me right now. A very big step in the world of the flu. Did mention that I got it from Kendall? Yeah, he had it a week before me, to the DAY! So now I'm worried that I exposed a bunch of people to it.

So if you read this, and you've seen me in the last 7 days, please eat light. And don't eat anything you'd want to eat again any time soon. Like Chinese. Ugggggggghhhhhh!

*Tear*

I hate to be the downer of the bunch today, but this whole Virginia Tech thing is really bothering me. Maybe it's because we've been practicing lockdowns at school the last couple of weeks and then this happens.

The kids and I talked about it a little bit this morning and they had some very good questions and responses. Among the things they asked was, "Why didn't they have a lockdown drill like we do?" and "Why didn't the university shut down after the first shooting?" I'm sure that these are questions that many people are asking. They also voiced their confidence in me. One student said, "I know that we'd be safe here because you said you'd protect us."

When we practiced the drill two weeks ago, a student asked me afterwards, "What would happen if someone broke into the room anyways?" And my response was, "I'd protect you. They'd have to get through me first." What strikes me about today's comment was that the kids know how much I care. And it also reminds me how much I really care about this class of kids especially.

Today I read the following on CNN about one of the professors killed at Virginia Tech and it made me cry because it felt like it really hit home:

Liviu Librescu, 76, was a Holocaust survivor, who his son said, will be remembered as a hero. He "blocked the doorway with his body and asked the students to flee," Joe Librescu told AP. "Students started opening windows and jumping out." The elder Librescu, a professor at Virginia Tech, was recognized internationally for his research in aeronautical engineering, the head of the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at Virginia Tech told AP. He was born and received his advanced degrees in Romania.

Virginia Tech

Beyond words. Pray for their families.

Veronica Mars: Kristen Bell and Chris Lowell interview each other

I know that most of you wont' watch this because you don't watch the show, but I wanted to post it anyways because it's cute. I wish more people would watch this show!

My poor Dog

It must be hard being an old dog. As you know, back at Christmas we had another large chunk of Morrie's top teeth pulled. The vet told us, "This is typical of Schnauzers", as if this would ease our minds. Fortunately the surgery went fine and we had our happy 10 year old "puppy" back. Well, yesterday we woke up and this is what he looked like...

Okay, now just in case you didn't notice a difference between the first picture and the second....my poor dog looks BLIND in the second shot. Go look at the white eyes. Yeah. I was obviously freaked out. By the time we noticed it, our regular vet was closed. So we took him to the Banfield in Petsmart.

The vet reassured us that he's not blind. But he does obviously have some irritation of the cornea which is causing that whiteness. She's not sure if it's just eye dryness and he's not producing enough tears (once again "typical of a schnauzer") or if it's a secondary condition to something more serious like diabetes or thyroid issues (ALSO "typical of schnauzers"). So we have to take him to his normal vet on Monday to get a bunch of lab work done.

We've got two salves that we have to rub into his eyes 4 times a day that she says will clear up the problem, at least temporarily. When I asked her if he would go blind, she said probably not. PROBABLY. OMG. She said that right now it's like he's looking at everything through wax paper.

Go get a sheet of wax paper. Can you see anything through it? I couldn't! So it's basically like he can see light and shape?!?!?! He can obviously see a little more than that because he doesn't trip on the stairs and he can definitely see treats, but still. Wax paper?!?!?

This was just another reminder that my dog is getting old (he'll be 11 in May) and that one day he is going to die. I know, we're all going to die one day. But it's something we don't really think about on a day to day basis. These dogs are my kids. Esp because of all of the things we've gone through to try and have one. The idea of one of them dying anytime soon freaks me out. THIS SUCKS.

I *Heart* Vera Bradley

So I just bought these on Ebay last night. It's the zip up wallet and a "small" bag. (Small by my standards) It's in a retired print called Piccadilly Plum. Plus, I got the bag under the cost of a current print (retired prints usually go for more than the current retail price)! I did however, lose some of that bonus in the price I paid for the wallet. But it was worth it because it's the only one I've seen in that print on Ebay.

I LOVE Vera Bradley for several reasons:
1. It's different. Even if everyone else is making knockoffs, you can't get prints this good anywhere else.
2. They are becoming more common, but still have some individuality. There's only one place in Dayton you can even buy one.
3. They're cotton. Therefore you don't worry if they get wet and they're machine washable.
4. I get compliments on my current bag (in Java Blue) all the time. More than I ever did on my Coach purse.
5. The wallet zips all the way around so your crap doesn't fall out and has a handle so you can take it like a small purse if you want.
6. The bags come in like a million different styles!
Man, I could have done a Thursday Thirteen about Vera!

My new wallet

My new bag- I hope it gets here soon!

I Like the List

Thirteen Things I've Learned During Kendall's Residency1. Money is only important if you think it is. 2. Your job should be fun or at least enjoyable. 3. True friends listen and only tell you what you should do if you ask them. 4. Sharing personal information with your boss can be a very bad thing. 5. If it's free, be careful. It wouldn't be free if they could sell it for a good profit. 6. Always triple reference before hiring a contractor. 7. Eatting fast food three nights a week WILL make you gain weight. Even if you eat the "good stuff" on the menu. 8. I am content to spend long periods of time by myself. 9. I've come to learn I need that alone time. It helps my marriage. 10. Writing in a public setting is a great outlet but also takes great courage. 11. I am much less concerned with others opinion of me. I am more confident in who I am, what I want, and what I believe. 12. I'm am much stronger than I ever thought I was. I never would have thought I could make it through 4 miscarriages and STILL keep trying to have a baby. 13. Hospital food sucks everywhere.

Coolness

So I just read my friend Stephanie's blog and she said that Harlequin is interested in one of her ideas for a book. How cool is that???? I hope she gets something published so that I can say I know her! LOL!

1835 Thornwood Court

The Check!

I Wanted to Do the List!

Thirteen Things about ME!1. I LOVE trashy romance novels! 2. I could eat Tacos every day of the week. 3. When I was young I wanted to be a lawyer. 4. I'll probably cry when my students leave this year. 5. I've NEVER cried when my students left, not in the 6 years I've been teaching. 6. I like cheese, pretty much every kind. Even stinky ones. 7. I've never wanted something as badly as I want a baby. EVER. In my whole life I've never wanted something this badly. 8. I chew at the corners of my mouth when I'm bored. 9. I haven't been able to breathe completely out of both nostrils every day since I moved to Southern Ohio. 10. I'm not ashamed of my gas guzzling car and secretly enjoy that it irritates some people. 11. I'm a moderate Democrat. But I'll flaunt my liberalism just to get a rise out of people. 12. I'm passive aggressive at times and thoroughly enjoy it! (Can you tell from some of the things on my list?) 13. I'll bet that everyone who reads this learns there's at least one thing on this list that they didn't know about me before.

Let me just say...

I LOVE Taco Bell!