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jadecatSomething other than a meme! Oooh...
So Christmas is a week from tomorrow... how the heck did that happen!? Much confusion here. I was really worried about Christmas this year (what with the hubby being off work), but we're going to be okay and can even get real presents for people! (and I'm still annoyed that Firefox's spell checker doesn't recognize okay as being a properly spelled word...) Thanks in large part the generosity of my in-law's gift to hubby. Plus, now that he's graduated a whole host of jobs for 'nurse graduates' have opened up. So yay for that.
The graduation went well. We had fun- especially as I had to go on stage to pin him (after he got his cords and fake diploma). Apparently many people had trouble with the actually pinning part (it was one of those 'poke through, attach thingie on other side of fabric pins'). But hubby had misplaced the 'fake' pin they gave him, so I had to use the real pin he had purchased. (which was much prettier) I had just a little trouble (that gown material is tough!) but got the pin through the fabric twice to put onto the clasp. So it was good. Even if my entry was 'being pinned by his beloved wife Anne.' This got me a look from the announcer (who was really funny). There was a little girl of about 2 who, while mom was being pinned by dad, decided to wander around the stage. The announcer 'paged' her, which the little girl dutifully ignored, only returning to dad when one of the instructors stood up and kind of herded her back. It was cute.
Afterwards there was a reception with CAKE! and punch. :) The school colors are silver and blue, so they had blue frosting... Both my MIL and I had blue mouths for awhile... The in-laws had to leave after the reception, FIL does NOT drive after dark. Even though Hubby's step-bro was with them, and capable of driving, they weren't going to go to dinner with us. So it was just my parents and hubby. It is easier to find seating for 4 over 8, I must say (MIL, FIL, SIL and StepBIL).
Since we drove separately mom ended up going with hubby (and I have to point out that that woman was looking stylish! Black leather jacket and all... I wanna look like her when I grow up!) and dad came with me. Which meant that I got to hear a lot about his time at the hospital, and his new food/medication restrictions. And may I just point out that I really hopes he sticks to them? It was cute- at the restaurant (Olive Garden- hubby's choice) he kept asking my mom what he was allowed to eat. To my surprise- he didn't even eat his whole meal! Choosing to bring leftovers home! This is new. And good. Dad is feeling a little better, and seems to be avoiding Excedrin, again- good! The stuff is great- until you abuse it and become dependent. The resulting rebound headaches are awful! I went through them this time last year, and now dad is recovering from them.
In other news, we recently- saw the Golden Compass. We really liked. I won't give any spoilers- but having read the book (hubby's read all three) I liked their adaptation. Though hubby did eventually start giving me looks when I would whisper 'Kitty!' whenever I saw one... Oh, one quibble- the snow leopard should have been slightly larger. S'all I'm sayin'.
Snow- there is too much of it. Unless you ask Kyle, he likes bounding around in it. Yesterday we had to go to L&L (around the corner, not even a mile away, oh, and it's a locally owned grocery store). It seemed much easier to simply walk rather than try to dig the car out, chance the snow covered road up to the main road, and then deal with the hill. In some ways, I still think we were right. It was fun- and most of the sidewalks had been cleared (the city has those little side-walk sized plows they use on the main sidewalks) so that helped. We took Kyle with us and he had a blast bounding in and out of snow drifts. Got my prescription, the whole reason for our trip, only to later discover they filled the wrong one. To give them credit, they were only off by a number. And it was one of mine that needed refilling (a med I only have to take occasionally) and headed home, wherein Kyle took a long nap. ;)
Oh, and the misorder- it was a trend over the weekend. I picked up my Bob's Wife's Soaps order (I really recommend them! bobswifessoaps.com ) and found out that I screwed up somewhere and the entire order was moved up a line- so I didn't get the soaps I wanted. But I've worked it out with Bob, so I'll exchange what I got in favor of what I wanted (because they're local we can meet up to avoid shipping fees! wee). Then hubby and I ordered pizza- and it was right, but in trying to cut it (it was Chicago Stuffed Pizza, not regular) I dumped my plate on the floor... So yeah. Good times. Oh, and Nature's Miracle will get tomato sauce out of carpet, just so you know.
Back to the snow! Because we live in an apartment building with iffy plowing... the cars end up with snow mounds behind them. Not to mention the mounds in trying to get from the sidewalk to the car... or the snow between the cars. So we got out the shovel (it lives in my car's trunk) and went to cleaning off the cars (even mine in the carport!) and shoveling them free. Then I set up creating two paths from the sidewalk, between two cars, to the parking lot. I hope my neighbors appreciate it! I was thinking we should post notices next time and have a 'shoveling party' for all neighbors. Could be a bonding thing! Could at least be a 'get the parking lot cleaner!' thing.... 'Cause quite frankly I don't relish doing the whole thing meself (and I know maintenance won't get to it right away) but I also don't want to be dressed all nice for work and try to get through knee high snow drifts... Besides, it's exercise right? ;)
Okay, I think that's enough of a novel-update. ;) If you've read this far you deserve a cookie!
So Christmas is a week from tomorrow... how the heck did that happen!? Much confusion here. I was really worried about Christmas this year (what with the hubby being off work), but we're going to be okay and can even get real presents for people! (and I'm still annoyed that Firefox's spell checker doesn't recognize okay as being a properly spelled word...) Thanks in large part the generosity of my in-law's gift to hubby. Plus, now that he's graduated a whole host of jobs for 'nurse graduates' have opened up. So yay for that.
The graduation went well. We had fun- especially as I had to go on stage to pin him (after he got his cords and fake diploma). Apparently many people had trouble with the actually pinning part (it was one of those 'poke through, attach thingie on other side of fabric pins'). But hubby had misplaced the 'fake' pin they gave him, so I had to use the real pin he had purchased. (which was much prettier) I had just a little trouble (that gown material is tough!) but got the pin through the fabric twice to put onto the clasp. So it was good. Even if my entry was 'being pinned by his beloved wife Anne.' This got me a look from the announcer (who was really funny). There was a little girl of about 2 who, while mom was being pinned by dad, decided to wander around the stage. The announcer 'paged' her, which the little girl dutifully ignored, only returning to dad when one of the instructors stood up and kind of herded her back. It was cute.
Afterwards there was a reception with CAKE! and punch. :) The school colors are silver and blue, so they had blue frosting... Both my MIL and I had blue mouths for awhile... The in-laws had to leave after the reception, FIL does NOT drive after dark. Even though Hubby's step-bro was with them, and capable of driving, they weren't going to go to dinner with us. So it was just my parents and hubby. It is easier to find seating for 4 over 8, I must say (MIL, FIL, SIL and StepBIL).
Since we drove separately mom ended up going with hubby (and I have to point out that that woman was looking stylish! Black leather jacket and all... I wanna look like her when I grow up!) and dad came with me. Which meant that I got to hear a lot about his time at the hospital, and his new food/medication restrictions. And may I just point out that I really hopes he sticks to them? It was cute- at the restaurant (Olive Garden- hubby's choice) he kept asking my mom what he was allowed to eat. To my surprise- he didn't even eat his whole meal! Choosing to bring leftovers home! This is new. And good. Dad is feeling a little better, and seems to be avoiding Excedrin, again- good! The stuff is great- until you abuse it and become dependent. The resulting rebound headaches are awful! I went through them this time last year, and now dad is recovering from them.
In other news, we recently- saw the Golden Compass. We really liked. I won't give any spoilers- but having read the book (hubby's read all three) I liked their adaptation. Though hubby did eventually start giving me looks when I would whisper 'Kitty!' whenever I saw one... Oh, one quibble- the snow leopard should have been slightly larger. S'all I'm sayin'.
Snow- there is too much of it. Unless you ask Kyle, he likes bounding around in it. Yesterday we had to go to L&L (around the corner, not even a mile away, oh, and it's a locally owned grocery store). It seemed much easier to simply walk rather than try to dig the car out, chance the snow covered road up to the main road, and then deal with the hill. In some ways, I still think we were right. It was fun- and most of the sidewalks had been cleared (the city has those little side-walk sized plows they use on the main sidewalks) so that helped. We took Kyle with us and he had a blast bounding in and out of snow drifts. Got my prescription, the whole reason for our trip, only to later discover they filled the wrong one. To give them credit, they were only off by a number. And it was one of mine that needed refilling (a med I only have to take occasionally) and headed home, wherein Kyle took a long nap. ;)
Oh, and the misorder- it was a trend over the weekend. I picked up my Bob's Wife's Soaps order (I really recommend them! bobswifessoaps.com ) and found out that I screwed up somewhere and the entire order was moved up a line- so I didn't get the soaps I wanted. But I've worked it out with Bob, so I'll exchange what I got in favor of what I wanted (because they're local we can meet up to avoid shipping fees! wee). Then hubby and I ordered pizza- and it was right, but in trying to cut it (it was Chicago Stuffed Pizza, not regular) I dumped my plate on the floor... So yeah. Good times. Oh, and Nature's Miracle will get tomato sauce out of carpet, just so you know.
Back to the snow! Because we live in an apartment building with iffy plowing... the cars end up with snow mounds behind them. Not to mention the mounds in trying to get from the sidewalk to the car... or the snow between the cars. So we got out the shovel (it lives in my car's trunk) and went to cleaning off the cars (even mine in the carport!) and shoveling them free. Then I set up creating two paths from the sidewalk, between two cars, to the parking lot. I hope my neighbors appreciate it! I was thinking we should post notices next time and have a 'shoveling party' for all neighbors. Could be a bonding thing! Could at least be a 'get the parking lot cleaner!' thing.... 'Cause quite frankly I don't relish doing the whole thing meself (and I know maintenance won't get to it right away) but I also don't want to be dressed all nice for work and try to get through knee high snow drifts... Besides, it's exercise right? ;)
Okay, I think that's enough of a novel-update. ;) If you've read this far you deserve a cookie!
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Date: 2007-12-17 03:17 pm (UTC)I'm glad your dad is doing alright, and at least publically trying to follow his new diet guidelines. Sorry about the order mix-ups! Hope it all goes better next time.
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Date: 2007-12-17 03:43 pm (UTC)And yeah, he is trying- just difficult to change 65 years worth of eating habits.
Thanks.
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:17 pm (UTC)Yay for hubby graduating! How exciting! I hope he's able to find a really great job with great pay and benefits, something he enjoys that offers security and room for advancement.
And I'm SO happy to hear you'll be able to have an enjoyable Christmas this year.
Good news all around! (except for too much snow, of course, which I hate too!)
/huggles