So anyway, Sharon was all excited about this trip. She and ‘her man’ (Rassel) were going to meet in India, he had already gotten permission from his mom and dad before he would go on a flight to go to another country. As mothers day 2005 got closer, she would come over to my house and tell me of her upcoming trip, she also told me not get her a mothers day gift. She did not want a gift of any kind from Chuck or Ken and to tell Chuck that.
As the day got closer, Chuck told me he wanted to get his mother a gift or a card for mothers day. I did as she told me and told Chuck his mom told me not to get her anything. She didn't even want a card from us. He looked a little upset and disappointed when I told him what she told me to tell him. I, myself, was feeling hurt too.
Then mother’s day weekend, Sharon told me she was going to be spending the weekend at her brother and sister-in-law’s. And incase you do not remember, her brother lives in the southern part of Michigan. On Mother's Day Maggie had invited everyone over for dinner at their house. We all agreed to go without even thinking about what day it was. Then that Monday night Chuck got off work and got a phone call. Sharon called and started bitching out Chuck and asked to speak to me, once I picked up the phone and she started telling me that nobody cared enough about her so she is leaving to stay with her brother. She also said that according to the way Ken and Chuck have reacted towards Maggie and have left her (Sharon) out of what is going on, they pretty much have a new mother now. They are not her son's anymore. She does not want to talk to them or have anything to do with them. They are not even to call her mother ever again.
She then packed up all her stuff and left Ken's and drove down to her brother's that night. As I found out later, the reason why she got upset was because Ken supposedly made these plans for dinner at his dads and didn't even go bother to call his mom to wish her a happy mother's day or even get her a card while his kids remembered to buy her a card. The funny thing is, she kept telling me how her own kids forgot about her on mothers day but instead spent the day with the dad and his new girlfriend when she was the one who told me she didn't want anything from Ken, Chuck, nor I. I believe she was jealous of the fact that the dad had found some one and seemed happier than he had in a long time.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
My special day
Well, tomorrow is my bithday. I know its weird to be thrilled to be turning uh....*cough*...32, but I can't seem to help it. I get more and more exited as the day gets closer. As I told Chuck the other day...
"I can't help but get more anxious for my birthday each day 'cause, according to my doctors, I shoud be dead!"
Have nothing special planned on my actual birthday since it falls on a weekday, but Sat. Chuck's taking me out to dinner. Then Sun. we're having another family birthday dinner, but this time it's for both my sister-in-law and my bday.
"I can't help but get more anxious for my birthday each day 'cause, according to my doctors, I shoud be dead!"
Have nothing special planned on my actual birthday since it falls on a weekday, but Sat. Chuck's taking me out to dinner. Then Sun. we're having another family birthday dinner, but this time it's for both my sister-in-law and my bday.
Friday, March 16, 2007
The new love
A few weeks after the separation, Chuck’s dad (Chuck) got himself hooked w/ the online chat. Even coming in to work late several times. He started chatting w/ a female (Maggie) staying in NY.
Maggie has 2 kids and her ex living in NY, and was helping her son and daughter-in-law w/ their 3 young children at this time. She was staying w/ her son at this time but had a house in Ohio, also another online interest...as was written in her profile.
She and the dad chatted online for a few months...although Sharon swears the dad’s been cheating w/ her for years...and, on her way to OH from NY, stopped in to meet the dad face-to-face in late Feb. Guess this meeting went well, she ended up moving in that March and broke it off w/ her other Internet bf.
Chuck was never really fond of Maggie. He thinks she had this other interest as a standby incase this meeting w/ the dad fell thru. Now even Ken doesn't like her, but my sister-in-law and I do. We figure the boys don’t like her because she's not their mom. However, they still treat her w/ respect and are nice to her, which is good. The best thing about this relationship? Not only does the dad seem happier, but she is also the same age as the dad. I’d rather have her around than Sharon anyways!
Maggie has 2 kids and her ex living in NY, and was helping her son and daughter-in-law w/ their 3 young children at this time. She was staying w/ her son at this time but had a house in Ohio, also another online interest...as was written in her profile.
She and the dad chatted online for a few months...although Sharon swears the dad’s been cheating w/ her for years...and, on her way to OH from NY, stopped in to meet the dad face-to-face in late Feb. Guess this meeting went well, she ended up moving in that March and broke it off w/ her other Internet bf.
Chuck was never really fond of Maggie. He thinks she had this other interest as a standby incase this meeting w/ the dad fell thru. Now even Ken doesn't like her, but my sister-in-law and I do. We figure the boys don’t like her because she's not their mom. However, they still treat her w/ respect and are nice to her, which is good. The best thing about this relationship? Not only does the dad seem happier, but she is also the same age as the dad. I’d rather have her around than Sharon anyways!
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Back to 2005
I haven't been much in the mood lately to write about what did happen a few years ago. But a lot of stuff that ties in w/ the past has been happening currently. Before I tell u what is happening now, I need to let u know what did happen. So hopefully I stay on topic of my mother-in-law, Sharon.
Sometime in Feb. she started planning a trip to India. When she was a housekeeper for a motel up here, she had become friends w/ the current owners. They are originally from India and the wife was planning a trip home w/ her 2 younger children and had asked Sharon to accompany her. This trip was supposed to take place sometime in June and last a month.
Sharon was so excited about this upcoming trip. Before making pans for India, she originally wanted to go to Bangladesh to meet this Rassel. But felt this trip to India would be easier and safer...I helped w/ this decision. She asked her niece to go w/ her, even paying for Amber’s ticket (her friends bought Sharon's). Sharon was to stay w/ them and they were even supposedly going to have a party while Sharon was there to introduce her to other Indian people.
I was helping her choose the kind of outfits for her to pack and making some passport photos for her. She was also making a plan w/ Rassel to meet up w/ him in India. See I knew exactly what was going on, Ken had dial-up while I had a cable connection and Sharon would always use my Internet. Once I found out this trip was for the whole month of June, I kept asking what’s to happen w/ the kids since they’ll be out of school. She kept answering that's Ken’s problem...after constantly reassuring Ken since day 1 that she’d always be there.
Sometime in Feb. she started planning a trip to India. When she was a housekeeper for a motel up here, she had become friends w/ the current owners. They are originally from India and the wife was planning a trip home w/ her 2 younger children and had asked Sharon to accompany her. This trip was supposed to take place sometime in June and last a month.
Sharon was so excited about this upcoming trip. Before making pans for India, she originally wanted to go to Bangladesh to meet this Rassel. But felt this trip to India would be easier and safer...I helped w/ this decision. She asked her niece to go w/ her, even paying for Amber’s ticket (her friends bought Sharon's). Sharon was to stay w/ them and they were even supposedly going to have a party while Sharon was there to introduce her to other Indian people.
I was helping her choose the kind of outfits for her to pack and making some passport photos for her. She was also making a plan w/ Rassel to meet up w/ him in India. See I knew exactly what was going on, Ken had dial-up while I had a cable connection and Sharon would always use my Internet. Once I found out this trip was for the whole month of June, I kept asking what’s to happen w/ the kids since they’ll be out of school. She kept answering that's Ken’s problem...after constantly reassuring Ken since day 1 that she’d always be there.
We were having problems with the new computer system at the municipal-government office. The police, whose headquarters was upstairs, were anxious to have their paychecks printed. My supervisor phoned the computer company, requesting help. "Next week?" I heard her exclaim. "You don't understand -- there are people with guns here and they aren't waiting until next week!" The company sent someone the next day.
Monday, February 26, 2007
This past weekend
This past weekend was a busy one for us. Frday Chuck had been offered the Administrative Assistant position at his place of employment. Yes, it's a secretary position, but its geared more towards his Business degree than his truck driving job and it's the job he wanted anyway. I guess the original sec. had up and quit Fri. morning so Chuck starts Mon (today). He's not too worried about it, he's filled in as temp. sec. before so he already is familiar w/ it.
Then Friday afternoon Brenden came over and spent the night. Had a great time, he has turned out to be such a good 11 year old. And a big help too!
Saturday we had the family over for a birthday dinner for the dad. It went well, Chuck and I are thinking of having a family get together at least 1 a month.
That evening Carrie and Zac (my step-nephew) asked to stay the night. It was fun, they were real good. We did worry Zac would get homesick and want to go home at midnight. This was his first time staying w/ us, he usually chickens out at the last minute. Ken picked 'em up Sunday evening, the house now seems sooooo empty!
Then Friday afternoon Brenden came over and spent the night. Had a great time, he has turned out to be such a good 11 year old. And a big help too!
Saturday we had the family over for a birthday dinner for the dad. It went well, Chuck and I are thinking of having a family get together at least 1 a month.
That evening Carrie and Zac (my step-nephew) asked to stay the night. It was fun, they were real good. We did worry Zac would get homesick and want to go home at midnight. This was his first time staying w/ us, he usually chickens out at the last minute. Ken picked 'em up Sunday evening, the house now seems sooooo empty!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
over the weekend
This past weekend Chuck and I watched my father-in-laws dog. It's a 3-year-old Miniature Pincer, a runner in other words. They went to New York.... again, for the weekend to see Maggie’s family and asked if we’d watch her. We have watched her before, but even I (the animal lover) wanted to strangle her!
She was constantly needing to go out every 2 hours at nighttime. When Mitzy (the dog) didn’t want out, Buddy was pitching a fit ‘cause the dog kept eating his cat food and his dish was empty. It wasn't Bebe either; she was in bed with us all night (she makes a good butt-warmer, lol)! Poor Chuck had to keep getting up and down which kept me up. Finally, he had enough and ignored her. So what she'd do? The darn dog peed on the floor!
Mitzy was with us twice as long this time, the dad dropped her off early Friday morning and Chuck took her home Monday night. We wondered if she was showing signs of separation anxiety or something. But ALL weekend? I think her weight had a lot to do with it. She is real fat! She always has been, a tiny head on a super chunky, round body. Maggie claims its not fat its all muscle. Yeah whatever!!! A month ago, Mitzy could jump up in bed with us or fit underneath. This time Chuck had to lift her and put her in bed, or else she’d wedge herself underneath. Here we are worrying about Bebe’s weight (since she is a scrounger), but having our nearly 8-year-old dog stand by Mitzy makes Bebe look anorexic. We wanted them to watch our dog when I went home this summer, now we’re afraid they’ll overdue it with the table scraps like they did to Mitzy.
We also got our niece and nephew Friday night. We expected Brenden to end up staying the night, but on their way over, Carrie decided to also stay. They’ve stayed before, but always one at a time. This time it was both! It was a lot of fun and when my mom heard me with the kids she said I'd make a very good mom!!!
She was constantly needing to go out every 2 hours at nighttime. When Mitzy (the dog) didn’t want out, Buddy was pitching a fit ‘cause the dog kept eating his cat food and his dish was empty. It wasn't Bebe either; she was in bed with us all night (she makes a good butt-warmer, lol)! Poor Chuck had to keep getting up and down which kept me up. Finally, he had enough and ignored her. So what she'd do? The darn dog peed on the floor!
Mitzy was with us twice as long this time, the dad dropped her off early Friday morning and Chuck took her home Monday night. We wondered if she was showing signs of separation anxiety or something. But ALL weekend? I think her weight had a lot to do with it. She is real fat! She always has been, a tiny head on a super chunky, round body. Maggie claims its not fat its all muscle. Yeah whatever!!! A month ago, Mitzy could jump up in bed with us or fit underneath. This time Chuck had to lift her and put her in bed, or else she’d wedge herself underneath. Here we are worrying about Bebe’s weight (since she is a scrounger), but having our nearly 8-year-old dog stand by Mitzy makes Bebe look anorexic. We wanted them to watch our dog when I went home this summer, now we’re afraid they’ll overdue it with the table scraps like they did to Mitzy.
We also got our niece and nephew Friday night. We expected Brenden to end up staying the night, but on their way over, Carrie decided to also stay. They’ve stayed before, but always one at a time. This time it was both! It was a lot of fun and when my mom heard me with the kids she said I'd make a very good mom!!!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
My new chair is fixed
Hooray, my chair has been worked on and is back in my possession!! *sp?
Brake works, display thing works, even a new head rest that fits. Unfortunatey,, still the same legrests. Have no idea when they'll be replaced with the ones (that were supposedly ordred and delivered) that fit...remember I am short and thin, not big and fat that the chair was oiginally built for!
Brake works, display thing works, even a new head rest that fits. Unfortunatey,, still the same legrests. Have no idea when they'll be replaced with the ones (that were supposedly ordred and delivered) that fit...remember I am short and thin, not big and fat that the chair was oiginally built for!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Back to 2004/2005
Ok where did I leave off? Ah, yes, Sharon moving in w/ my brother-in-law, Ken.
I always have yahoo on. I enjoy listening to my yahoo LAUNCH cast plus while doing other things on the internet...which was (& still is) like all of the time. She was on most of the time, so yes I still could talk w/ her and find out how she was doing.
Once the kids started back to school in January, she would come visit me every so often...only when Chuck was at work. Sharon got a 6 month old miniature poodle and would bring it to the dads before he (the dog) was even potty trained. She would go to the house during the day to get some of her stuff, but mainly it was to use dad’s computer since he still used (and still does to this day) cable hook-up for the internet. While she was on, the dog (and the kids if they had no school) was allowed To run free and pee all over the house. Because of this, the dog still pees when he goes over there even now!
I always have yahoo on. I enjoy listening to my yahoo LAUNCH cast plus while doing other things on the internet...which was (& still is) like all of the time. She was on most of the time, so yes I still could talk w/ her and find out how she was doing.
Once the kids started back to school in January, she would come visit me every so often...only when Chuck was at work. Sharon got a 6 month old miniature poodle and would bring it to the dads before he (the dog) was even potty trained. She would go to the house during the day to get some of her stuff, but mainly it was to use dad’s computer since he still used (and still does to this day) cable hook-up for the internet. While she was on, the dog (and the kids if they had no school) was allowed To run free and pee all over the house. Because of this, the dog still pees when he goes over there even now!
Monday, January 15, 2007
Shirley Goodnest
A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn't want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she
would
please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he probably wouldn't notice her. She said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be
a
good way for them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed. The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor boy he knew.
She
did this for the whole week. As the boys walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally he said to Timmy, "Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her?" Timmy nonchalantly replied, "Yeah, I know who she is." The friend said, "Well, who is she?" "That's just Shirley Goodnest," Timmy replied, "and her daughter Marcy." "Shirley Goodnest? Who the heck is she and why is she following us? " "Well," Timmy explained, "every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, 'cuz she worries about me so much. And in the Psalm, it says, 'Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my
life',
so I guess I'll just have to get used to it!" May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always.........
A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn't want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she
would
please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he probably wouldn't notice her. She said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be
a
good way for them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed. The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor boy he knew.
She
did this for the whole week. As the boys walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally he said to Timmy, "Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her?" Timmy nonchalantly replied, "Yeah, I know who she is." The friend said, "Well, who is she?" "That's just Shirley Goodnest," Timmy replied, "and her daughter Marcy." "Shirley Goodnest? Who the heck is she and why is she following us? " "Well," Timmy explained, "every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, 'cuz she worries about me so much. And in the Psalm, it says, 'Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my
life',
so I guess I'll just have to get used to it!" May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always.........
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
HOPE THIS MAKES YOU SMILE
THE MOST FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH WORD
Well, it's shit ... that's right, shit!
Shit may just be the most functional word in the English language.
You can smoke shit, buy shit, sell shit, lose shit, find shit, forget shit,
and tell others to eat shit.
Some people know their shit, while others can't tell the difference
between shit and shineola.
There are lucky shits, dumb shits, and crazy shits. There is bull shit, horse shit, and chicken shit.
You can throw shit, sling shit, catch shit, shoot the shit, or duck when the shit hits the fan.
You can give a shit or serve shit on a shingle.
You can find yourself in deep shit or be happier than a pig in shit.
Some days are colder than shit, some days are hotter than shit,
and some days are just plain shitty.
Some music sounds like shit, things can look like shit, and there are times when you feel like shit.
You can have too much shit, not enough shit, the right shit, the wrong shit or a lot of weird shit.
You can carry shit, have a mountain of shit, or find yourself up shit creek without a paddle.
Sometimes everything you touch turns to shit and other times you fall in a bucket of shit and come out smelling like a rose.
When you stop to consider all the facts, it's the basic building block of the English language.
And remember, once you know your shit, you don't need to know anything else!!
You could pass this along, if you give a shit; or not do so if you don't give a shit!
Well, Shit, it's time for me to go. Just wanted you to know that I do give a shit and hope you had a nice day, without a bunch of shit. But, if you happened to catch a load of shit from some shit-head...........
Well, Shit Happens!!!
THE MOST FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH WORD
Well, it's shit ... that's right, shit!
Shit may just be the most functional word in the English language.
You can smoke shit, buy shit, sell shit, lose shit, find shit, forget shit,
and tell others to eat shit.
Some people know their shit, while others can't tell the difference
between shit and shineola.
There are lucky shits, dumb shits, and crazy shits. There is bull shit, horse shit, and chicken shit.
You can throw shit, sling shit, catch shit, shoot the shit, or duck when the shit hits the fan.
You can give a shit or serve shit on a shingle.
You can find yourself in deep shit or be happier than a pig in shit.
Some days are colder than shit, some days are hotter than shit,
and some days are just plain shitty.
Some music sounds like shit, things can look like shit, and there are times when you feel like shit.
You can have too much shit, not enough shit, the right shit, the wrong shit or a lot of weird shit.
You can carry shit, have a mountain of shit, or find yourself up shit creek without a paddle.
Sometimes everything you touch turns to shit and other times you fall in a bucket of shit and come out smelling like a rose.
When you stop to consider all the facts, it's the basic building block of the English language.
And remember, once you know your shit, you don't need to know anything else!!
You could pass this along, if you give a shit; or not do so if you don't give a shit!
Well, Shit, it's time for me to go. Just wanted you to know that I do give a shit and hope you had a nice day, without a bunch of shit. But, if you happened to catch a load of shit from some shit-head...........
Well, Shit Happens!!!
Monday, January 08, 2007
Four Things about me...
Things you may not have known about me.....
Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. baby-sitter
2. volunteer CCD teacher
3. volunteer pre-school teacher aid
4. a big sister to a bratty brother
Four Movies I have watched over and over
1. Grease
2. Princess Diaries
3. Labyrinth
4. Dark Crystal
Four places I have lived:
1. Salina, KS
2. Manhattan, KS
3. Harrison, MI
4. Mt. Pleasant
Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. Eureka
2. Dead Like Me
3. Monk
4. Maury
Four places I have been on vacation:
1. Colorado Springs
2. Disney World
3. Highlands Ranch, Co
4. Macinac Island
Favorite foods:
1. Mexican food
2. banana-nut bread
3. pot roast
4. brocolli & cheese
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. on a disney cruise
2. Macinac Island
3. in CO
4. in bed
Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. baby-sitter
2. volunteer CCD teacher
3. volunteer pre-school teacher aid
4. a big sister to a bratty brother
Four Movies I have watched over and over
1. Grease
2. Princess Diaries
3. Labyrinth
4. Dark Crystal
Four places I have lived:
1. Salina, KS
2. Manhattan, KS
3. Harrison, MI
4. Mt. Pleasant
Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. Eureka
2. Dead Like Me
3. Monk
4. Maury
Four places I have been on vacation:
1. Colorado Springs
2. Disney World
3. Highlands Ranch, Co
4. Macinac Island
Favorite foods:
1. Mexican food
2. banana-nut bread
3. pot roast
4. brocolli & cheese
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. on a disney cruise
2. Macinac Island
3. in CO
4. in bed
Snow visited MI....
Guess what? It snowed last night! Not much, maybe 6 inches. It'll probably melt soon, most likely this afternoon. Up here in Michigan it's usually pretty snowy...been known to snow in June! This year Colorado's been getting dumped on while we get nothing. I usually hate the snow, but it's about damn time for some white!!!!! See even I missed it.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
'Bout time for a blog update, huh
Boy, been awhile since my last blog. I pulled a muscle in my back a few weeks ago so haven't been able to type much. But feel better now so I can write now, and if you’re waiting for my response to an email...don't worry it's coming!
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mine was kind of ho-hum. I could not get Chuck to put up the tree, he did however put up the lights on the outside of our house...which surprised me, he hadn't put up the lights since we lived at his dads! I just couldn't seem to get in the mood. Just not as eventful as when I was a kid. Those long nights of looking out the window, waiting for my cousin, Amber's, family car to drive up and spending the holiday w/ them. The sleepless Christmas Eve nights anxious to see what Santa brought. Falling asleep next to the freshly decorated tree, w/ the colored lights blinking and all other lights off listening to soft classic Christmas tunes and the moonlight making the snow glisten thru the big picture window in the background.
Now it's just a big expensive hassle. I walked thru Wal*mart in October to get my nephews a birthday gift and they had out Christmas decorations already! Talk abut spoiling the mood, I don’t believe in getting ready for Christmas until AFTER Thanksgiving. Decorating so early is ridiculous, I mean it’s not like I start to decorate 2 months before MY birthday. Remember the reason for the season people!!!
As most of u know I got a new chair 2 months ago, and already its falling apart! First, the left brake stopped working. One day, I noticed Chuck was able to move my chair to the left when I was turned off. Not thinking much of it since I was on flat ground, I didn’t say anything. Then a couple days later, Chuck noticed how easy it was to push me left while off. When I was going up the outside ramp, I started sliding in a backward circle. Which almost caused me to flip off of the ramp, luckily Chuck caught me. Second, that annoying little menu display monitor quit working. So I could not lean back, raise my feet or change speeds anymore. Took a few weeks, but last week they finally brought me a loaner chair and took mine to be fixed. Have no idea how things are going or when they'll be done. They said the brake will be covered under warranty, but since the display is caused by a split in the wire, the warranty may not cover it.
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mine was kind of ho-hum. I could not get Chuck to put up the tree, he did however put up the lights on the outside of our house...which surprised me, he hadn't put up the lights since we lived at his dads! I just couldn't seem to get in the mood. Just not as eventful as when I was a kid. Those long nights of looking out the window, waiting for my cousin, Amber's, family car to drive up and spending the holiday w/ them. The sleepless Christmas Eve nights anxious to see what Santa brought. Falling asleep next to the freshly decorated tree, w/ the colored lights blinking and all other lights off listening to soft classic Christmas tunes and the moonlight making the snow glisten thru the big picture window in the background.
Now it's just a big expensive hassle. I walked thru Wal*mart in October to get my nephews a birthday gift and they had out Christmas decorations already! Talk abut spoiling the mood, I don’t believe in getting ready for Christmas until AFTER Thanksgiving. Decorating so early is ridiculous, I mean it’s not like I start to decorate 2 months before MY birthday. Remember the reason for the season people!!!
As most of u know I got a new chair 2 months ago, and already its falling apart! First, the left brake stopped working. One day, I noticed Chuck was able to move my chair to the left when I was turned off. Not thinking much of it since I was on flat ground, I didn’t say anything. Then a couple days later, Chuck noticed how easy it was to push me left while off. When I was going up the outside ramp, I started sliding in a backward circle. Which almost caused me to flip off of the ramp, luckily Chuck caught me. Second, that annoying little menu display monitor quit working. So I could not lean back, raise my feet or change speeds anymore. Took a few weeks, but last week they finally brought me a loaner chair and took mine to be fixed. Have no idea how things are going or when they'll be done. They said the brake will be covered under warranty, but since the display is caused by a split in the wire, the warranty may not cover it.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
A Christmas Story...KINDA
When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones. Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mother was coming to visit.This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and another two had jumped the fence and were out..... Heaven knows where.
More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked, and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. Frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he got to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink.
In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, breaking it into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to sweep it up, only to find that mice had eaten the straw end of the broom. Just then the doorbell rang.
A very irritable Santa trudged to the door, opened it, and there stood a little Angel with a great big Christmas tree. The Angel very cheerfully said, "Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?"
And so began the tradition of the little Angel on top of the Christmas tree.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mother was coming to visit.This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and another two had jumped the fence and were out..... Heaven knows where.
More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked, and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. Frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he got to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink.
In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, breaking it into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to sweep it up, only to find that mice had eaten the straw end of the broom. Just then the doorbell rang.
A very irritable Santa trudged to the door, opened it, and there stood a little Angel with a great big Christmas tree. The Angel very cheerfully said, "Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?"
And so began the tradition of the little Angel on top of the Christmas tree.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
The seperation - Part I
Sharon left (with her brother and sister-in-law in tow) and stayed the weekend with them down in Kingston (a small town in MI). Dad did say that Sharon was planning to come back and live in the basement apartment so my niece and nephew wouldn't know something was wrong.
See, a few years ago Ken went thru a divorce. After a couple years and many court battles, he was awarded custody of his two kids. Ken's mom volunteered to help raise B. and C. since Kens job starts at varying times (etimes he starts as early as 4 in the morning!) and calls for long hours. He also started working nights every other week by this time, and needed someone to watch the kids' nights. So, the kids basically lived with us in the house for many years.
After she came back from her brothers, she moved in w/ Ken. I guess things were going ok...Chuck would know more than I since they talked on the phone everyday. During this separation, the dad would call every night and talk to Chuck for hours. This is how I learned just how deceiving she really was. For instance, dad caught her on more than one occasion dressing in front of the camera and taking to Rassel, when he'd come home early from work.
She got dialup while living w/ Ken and was on the internet talking to Rassel like constantly, so she never did call us or even visit us... didn’t really bother me none, but it was starting to get to chuck. The closer it got to Christmas the more depressed he became. I was able too still talk to her everyday though. I was able to keep in touch using yahoo msger. I had always managed to remain on her good side (the part that hadn’t gone totally loopy yet), so she had given me her username.
To be continued....
Thursday, November 30, 2006
SCHS Senior Year
Fill this out about your SENIOR year of high school. The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be.
1. Who was your best friend?
I had a number of good friends... Kristi Elstrom, Brandi Beltz, Dawn Betzner, Sheila Cash...
2.What sports did u play?
Sports? Yuck! I was not one you'd consider to be a jock.
3. What kind of car did you drive?
I never had a car .... Rode bus :( I did drive my dad's Toyota pick-up during a hunting trip once. Did good on the strait-away, but turning is another story :D
4. Football Game??
Hmmmm ... don't think I went to one my senior year.
5. Were you a party animal?
No, I was too shy, but would go to a party if my friends dragged me to one.
6. Were you considered a flirt?
Sure was and am proud of it!
7.U Ever skip school?
Nah, I was a good girl :)
8. Were you a nerd?
No I was a "nobody". *sigh* :(
10. Did you get suspended/expelled?
Nope..again, I was a good girl. In other words, I was boring.
11. Can you sing the fight song?
Nope
12. Who was your favorite teacher?
It’s a tie between my Psych teacher, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Stein, my family life/home-ec teacher.
14. What was your school's full name?:
Salina Central High School
15. School mascot?
Mustangs.
16. Did you go to Prom?
Yep...made it to that one actually!
17. If you could go back and do it over, would you?
Ahhh...to be young again...but school? Forget it!
18. What do you remember most about graduation?
Feeling sorry for those standing at their chairs till all 200 of us found our seats, while I had my own seat :)
19. Favorite memories of your Senior Year?
Not many. My friends provided me with the best memories.
20. Where were you on senior skip day?
Senior skip day? Would have been nice if somebody told me.
21. Did you have a job your senior year?
Don’t even have one now.
22. Where did you go most often for lunch?
Same table everyday in the cafeteria nears the soup & sandwich bar.
23. Have you gained weight since then?
I plead the 5th!
24. What did you do after graduation?
Spent the day hanging’ w/ my cousin, Amber (Rae), before they left that evening.
25. When did you graduate?
1993
26. Who was your prom date?
Bunch of us gals decided to stag, well low and behold the one I planned it with, shows up w/a date. Only one of the 4 gals w/ a date. Spent most of the night (including after-prom) hanging w/ Brandi Heil.
27. Are you going to your ten-year reunion?
Wanted to, but didn't know about it till after the fact.
28. Who was your homeroom teacher?
We didn't have homeroom teachers.
Repost this with your school name...
1. Who was your best friend?
I had a number of good friends... Kristi Elstrom, Brandi Beltz, Dawn Betzner, Sheila Cash...
2.What sports did u play?
Sports? Yuck! I was not one you'd consider to be a jock.
3. What kind of car did you drive?
I never had a car .... Rode bus :( I did drive my dad's Toyota pick-up during a hunting trip once. Did good on the strait-away, but turning is another story :D
4. Football Game??
Hmmmm ... don't think I went to one my senior year.
5. Were you a party animal?
No, I was too shy, but would go to a party if my friends dragged me to one.
6. Were you considered a flirt?
Sure was and am proud of it!
7.U Ever skip school?
Nah, I was a good girl :)
8. Were you a nerd?
No I was a "nobody". *sigh* :(
10. Did you get suspended/expelled?
Nope..again, I was a good girl. In other words, I was boring.
11. Can you sing the fight song?
Nope
12. Who was your favorite teacher?
It’s a tie between my Psych teacher, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Stein, my family life/home-ec teacher.
14. What was your school's full name?:
Salina Central High School
15. School mascot?
Mustangs.
16. Did you go to Prom?
Yep...made it to that one actually!
17. If you could go back and do it over, would you?
Ahhh...to be young again...but school? Forget it!
18. What do you remember most about graduation?
Feeling sorry for those standing at their chairs till all 200 of us found our seats, while I had my own seat :)
19. Favorite memories of your Senior Year?
Not many. My friends provided me with the best memories.
20. Where were you on senior skip day?
Senior skip day? Would have been nice if somebody told me.
21. Did you have a job your senior year?
Don’t even have one now.
22. Where did you go most often for lunch?
Same table everyday in the cafeteria nears the soup & sandwich bar.
23. Have you gained weight since then?
I plead the 5th!
24. What did you do after graduation?
Spent the day hanging’ w/ my cousin, Amber (Rae), before they left that evening.
25. When did you graduate?
1993
26. Who was your prom date?
Bunch of us gals decided to stag, well low and behold the one I planned it with, shows up w/a date. Only one of the 4 gals w/ a date. Spent most of the night (including after-prom) hanging w/ Brandi Heil.
27. Are you going to your ten-year reunion?
Wanted to, but didn't know about it till after the fact.
28. Who was your homeroom teacher?
We didn't have homeroom teachers.
Repost this with your school name...
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Divorce
His parents volunteered to keep an eye on our animals for us until we got settled. We needed to put up a fence for Chelsea, and we needed to keep Buddy inside at least a week to get him used to his surroundings. With us going in and out moving boxes, we were afraid he’d escape.
Then we went to his parents for Thanksgiving. Chuck’s mom's brother and sister-
in-law were there too, but Sharon was nowhere to be found...she, of course, was tucked away in the computer room talking to that Muslim kid, Rassel, while everyone else prepared dinner. When the food was done and the table set, she finally came out wearing a skin-tight tank top, which was two times her size (way too small for her). Now remember, we are in Michigan, it’s cold (usually 30-40 degrees) and snowy by Thanksgiving up here. Also, she was a 54 yr. old woman (she is now 56) trying to look and act like she’s 20-something, and is actually making people wonder if she's in her late 60’s. Not only was her choice of dress tacky, She even looked old. She looked real tired and had more grey hair and wrinkles (it had only been a week)!
As we ate, Sharon kept trying to start an argument w/ the dad, over little knit-picky stuff. Then towards the end of the meal.... a FAMILY Thanksgiving meal mind u...we all heard ‘it, that all too familiar bling-bling from yahoo IM. Sharon, of course, got up from the table and started toward her computer. Dad yelled after her, “Well, could u at least help w/ the dishes?” She replied, “U cooked ‘it that means u clean it!” I had to stuff my face w/ meshed potatoes in order to stifle a laugh. Ever since I met her, she would away say “I cooked u clean!” (Although dad usually made the big stuff for the Sunday family meals...she manly set the table, mashed the taters and nuked the veggies). Her sister-in-law, Joann, followed Sharon to the room, soon afterwards she (Sharon) comes out from the room w/ red eyes and carrying her shoes. She told me to remember to take my cat because she's tired of him, then she left w/ Joann at her heels.
Dad then explained to Chuck, Ken, and I what was going on. Sharon had filed for a divorce. After 32 years of marriage, she decided to end it w/ out a true explanation. One of the reasons I figured is the fact the dad cheated on her 30 some years ago, after a while he thought she had forgiven him, but apparently not. What bothers me is after he cheated, why didn’t she leave? She claims she stayed for her kids. Ok, but her youngest was 18 after her 21 anniv, so why not leave then? Besides (like I told her), if she’d have left the dad when the boys were younger and explained the true reason why, it would have saved them from depression and the confusion and resentment they are suffering from now. But she never did tell anyone the reason she left...even the dad didn’t now why at the time. I soon learned that she'd tell people that didn’t know the whole story to make her look like a victim.
Then we went to his parents for Thanksgiving. Chuck’s mom's brother and sister-
in-law were there too, but Sharon was nowhere to be found...she, of course, was tucked away in the computer room talking to that Muslim kid, Rassel, while everyone else prepared dinner. When the food was done and the table set, she finally came out wearing a skin-tight tank top, which was two times her size (way too small for her). Now remember, we are in Michigan, it’s cold (usually 30-40 degrees) and snowy by Thanksgiving up here. Also, she was a 54 yr. old woman (she is now 56) trying to look and act like she’s 20-something, and is actually making people wonder if she's in her late 60’s. Not only was her choice of dress tacky, She even looked old. She looked real tired and had more grey hair and wrinkles (it had only been a week)!
As we ate, Sharon kept trying to start an argument w/ the dad, over little knit-picky stuff. Then towards the end of the meal.... a FAMILY Thanksgiving meal mind u...we all heard ‘it, that all too familiar bling-bling from yahoo IM. Sharon, of course, got up from the table and started toward her computer. Dad yelled after her, “Well, could u at least help w/ the dishes?” She replied, “U cooked ‘it that means u clean it!” I had to stuff my face w/ meshed potatoes in order to stifle a laugh. Ever since I met her, she would away say “I cooked u clean!” (Although dad usually made the big stuff for the Sunday family meals...she manly set the table, mashed the taters and nuked the veggies). Her sister-in-law, Joann, followed Sharon to the room, soon afterwards she (Sharon) comes out from the room w/ red eyes and carrying her shoes. She told me to remember to take my cat because she's tired of him, then she left w/ Joann at her heels.
Dad then explained to Chuck, Ken, and I what was going on. Sharon had filed for a divorce. After 32 years of marriage, she decided to end it w/ out a true explanation. One of the reasons I figured is the fact the dad cheated on her 30 some years ago, after a while he thought she had forgiven him, but apparently not. What bothers me is after he cheated, why didn’t she leave? She claims she stayed for her kids. Ok, but her youngest was 18 after her 21 anniv, so why not leave then? Besides (like I told her), if she’d have left the dad when the boys were younger and explained the true reason why, it would have saved them from depression and the confusion and resentment they are suffering from now. But she never did tell anyone the reason she left...even the dad didn’t now why at the time. I soon learned that she'd tell people that didn’t know the whole story to make her look like a victim.
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