What a week!

Okay, so this week has been one of the longest on record, yet I can't seem to believe that it's one month done in 2008! Sheesh!

ganky was admitted to the hospital on Sunday for pneumonia and got out this afternoon! YAAAY! He's far from perfect, but improved enough to let him go home, with supervision. The biggest issue for the medical professionals is that he has to do stairs to get around the house. We're just going to have to wait and see and mom and dad have to realize that he can't be left alone so much anymore!

Van finally got a diagnosis and treatment on Wed. morning. Here's hoping that the meds kick in quickly and he starts feeling better again very soon!

Judy and I have been talking about going to the Delta together since before xmas and simply haven't bothered. We've used every excuse in the book and finally, we decided that we're going to pay a higher price if we don't. So, we signed up today for the gym! We also made plans for how to keep each other in check when she starts working in the office in March - take turns bringing lunch in for the other person...going together mid-day to work out, walk to and from work when able, etc. I think it's a great idea and I'm hoping that we can keep each other better on track! Bonnie said something to me the other day that really made sense and made me decide to do this...everytime that I get super busy I get super fat. It was when I had the time and made the time to take care of and take time for myself that I got basically skinny. She is right - I'm flat out again and I'm not taking any time for me. I've been so focused on work, Van and his health, family needs and once again, I'm lowest on the totem pole, so this is for my overall health and happiness.

Van has to work late tomorrow so I think I'll go up after work and start as of Feb 1 to take the time for me. I want to also make some changes to what I eat again - I'm back into basically only drinking pop and eating out...gotta spend the extra money on the gym and fresh fruit and veggies - I know it worked before...just have to get that mindset back again.

I'll keep you posted.

Another year older and...*think 16 tons*

So, yes! I'm another year older. Yay! :)

My birthday day itself was a bust, but overall, the birthday was a good one!

Went to see Ozzy Osbourne with Zakk Wylde in concert on Thursday - AWESOME!!! Was on the side that Zakk is, so that was cool - had perfect viewing for behind the stage and there was a lot to see at the intermission - Zakk came out early and Sharon came out in her slipeprs, PJ's and bathrobe - all in all, fun sights! :) Oh! The concert was rockin too!!! The seats weren't the best as far as seeing the concert goes, and I doubt I'd pay $100 again to see him, but to see Zakk live and in concert was a gift unto itself!

Saturday my sister, mom and friend Kim went to Churchills for appetizers. Very nice - had the 2nd floor to ourselves and the waitress was so kind as to bring me a drink for free for my brithday! YAAAY!!! Creamsicle Martini :) I got a 25th anniversary care bear complete with collectors DVD from my sis...very cool!

Sunday (my birthday day), dad found Ganky beside his bed on the floor unable to move about 3:30am. They got him back in to bed, but around 9:30am decided that he needed to be seen and so they took him to the hospital where he was diagnosed with Pneumonia. When you're 91, it's a bit more serious than normal, so needless to say, I just didn't want him to die on my birthday. I went up and sat with him for an hour and a half while mom and dad went home and got some supper. Mom said he's rallying a bit today, which is a great thing!

Last night, we went to our firend Cive and Penny's to the Royal Rumble. It was a good, clean PPV, with a couple fun surprises (both Roddy Piper and Juimmy Superfly Snuka were involved, hip replacements and all! hehehe) which was a nice way to end a somewhat stressful day.

My sister gave her notice at her current job this morning and will be coming to work with us here while the current executive secretary is on maternity leave for a year. YAAAY!! :) I'm rather excited - we'll be facing each other across the large main room on the 2nd floor, so I think we'll have a nice mix of fun and work going. Besides, she needs the change - it wasn't a pleasant or healthy working environment there for a while now and no one can continue like that for long.

So, she gave them a month's notice and she starts here March 3rd! It will be an interesting dynamic and there will be some rough waters of course, but it's got to be better all the way around! Here's hoping!

Taking Stock

I'm starting to build up some stock for a store...I've got a few tarot bags made ready to sell, but no tarot decks yet!

I've gotten a good number of Italian Charms - wiccan and angels in nature from ebay.

now I just have to get a few decks and some stones and I'll be ready to go! I think I'll start on the web/outta my home first and grow from there :)

Not usual

I'm not one who usually avoids...at least not to this extent.

weird.

snow days

would be the only good reason for me becoming a teacher. But then again, global warming has started and by the time I got through the schooling, it would be summer all year long here!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

and...

make it drive back and forth over me repeatedly. I think I'd loose less blood!

Day two of busy

And I want to throw myself under a bus.

So much to do - so little time!!

So, we've got a new "big" study starting Monday and there is SOOOO much to do, but what I'm waiting on isn't anything I have control over...I know a few IT people...some are even friends...but...umm...is it just an innate thing within IT people that they have to leave everything to the last POSSIBLE second?!?!? I gave the IT a deadline of Wed. to have these things completed and because I have no authority, when the deadline I set came and went, there wasn't much I could do about it. Not we're less than 1 hour to due to vendor and it's STILL not working the way it was suppossed to!!! ARGH!!!

Just finished

I just finished the stroller/crib "let it rock" "Rock & Roll" bag I made for Bonnie. I still have to attached the leg fasteners and the velcro on the full body bib and I'll have all my "crafties" for Bonnie's baby done in time for the Shower on Sunday.

So far so good on the weather forecast. I'l keep an eye on it and make a last minute decision on Sat if we're going in a car for the day or if I'm bussing it.

I've got a couple more things to get and the big baby bag will be filled!!! YAAAY!!

Sooo tired...I've been sleeping, but very tired for no apparent reason! Getting these new studies ready and started is quite rough - we're scrambling yet again, but that's the general concensus and this time, not our fault and it has been acknowledged!!

I'm starting to look at getting stock for the store/for sale...I'm excited. Picking up some cool italian charms from ebay :) and almost ready to start grabbing some tarot decks for stock.

Gotta look into getting a couple of books and some stones (which I've already picked out on ebay - just waiting for the right price - and I'll be able to put a table/booth together in a couple of months!!! YAAAY!!!

Ordered a PDA off ebay - about $150 off what it's selling for at Staples :) :) :)

Other than that...getting a new floor in the bathroom - what a pain in the tuckas!!!

Gotta go to bed - too tired and a big day tomorrow!

too much to do, too little time

Taking vacation just isn't worth it!

Still At Work

Needless to say, neither one of us won the $36 million Wed. night!

Back at it

Happy 2008!!!

I'm back at work this morning. :( Oh well, it was nice to be off while it lasted! Hopefully Van and/or I will win the $36 million on Wed. night and not have to work again!!!

HAHAHAH!!! If only...

Anyhoos, I realiezd on New Years Eve while out at a small intimate "concert" that old people shouldn't drink. They make complete and utter sleazy asses of themselves! However, the couple in particular were creepy/slutty/stupid, but hours of laughter and entertainment beyond the show for me! :)

and can someone tell Old Man Winter to just make it STOP already?!?!? Enough show already! :(