Gather round friends

I have a sad, sad story to tell

I am so sad. I dont even know how to tell you what i just went through. As you can see, I just finished two little lap quilts. that really is all they will fit, unless you wanna wrap a baby in them. I was thinking a wheelchair patient, or donating them to hospice. I dont know. Anyway, I went into the fabric store. I had an intention in mind. i want to learn how to make a memory quilt, the kind with the pictures on them. I dont know if you have seen those or not, but that is my next quest. I guess i could try and take a class, but that would just be too easy. So I will teach myself. So i found the printable fabric, read the directions, found out not one person in the store had ever tried this new technique in quilting and crafting. Im gonna learn how. the material is kind of pricey, but if i get it with a coupon, I can afford it much better.

Ok, so now to the really sad stuff. After i found my Inkjet fabric sheets, i started wandering the rows upon rows of brand new soft, 100% cotton beautiful 30% off fabric. the whole fabric department was on sale till the fourth. I kept finding fabric I think I may die without, but i also cant think of a thing to do with it. I cannot think of a project to make. I dont know of anyone i want to make a quilt for that I havent already made one for. I mean really, how many can one person really use. And then i would find this retro fabric that i dream of finding the perfect project for, and no project will come to mind. I found this black and very light pink polka dot along with a very light pink with black polka dot, so soft i just wanted to wrap myself in it. I wanted it sooooo bad. But what to make. Maybe i can buy an apron book and learn to make vintage aprons and make and apron for everyone. I finally left the store with just my one purchase. I havent been this sad over fabric in a long long time. I walked out literally wanting to cry, but i had no real good reason, so i didnt. I moped all around Longs Drugs, bought my auburn hair dye, and moped all the way home. When I got home, John told me I looked so sad. I am. I am going through fabric withdrawls. Someone tell me what to do. Is there another quilter around that can give me hint for a new project that will send me right back to the fabric store. I dont even need a good project, I just want to buy fabric.

Please, I need help. The only twelve step program that will help is if its twelve steps to the fabric store. I think I know what Im going to do with the fabric sheets, and i can use some of the vintage fabric for that. maybe with that in mind, it will help.

Ok, Im done crying here. See ya later and wish me luck learning how to use this printable fabric. I of cource will show you the finished result.

Getting ready for my kids

My elsdest son, Andy, his wife Tania and my two grandbabies will be here in a few weeks. I cant hardley stand it. I miss them so much. So, I had to finish up the two little lap quilts I started so I can put everything away in my sewing room. I will be turning my sewing room into a bedroom for Andy and Tania. I dont know if you can tell, but these are really small. They really are only lap quilts. they are aboutthe size of a crib quilt. I am trying to use up some of my scraps. I kind of like these scrappy quilts, they have a little more personality, I think.

One of the ladies at work has an apricot tree. She promised me she would bring some in for me when they became ready to pick. Well, she brought me in a bag of apricots. I tdoesnt look like a whole bunch, until you start pitting them and making pies. I pitted a bunch of them, and you would have thought it would have made a dent, but it didnt. I made a pieyesterday, but I havent tasted it yet. I am happy just making this stuff, if someone would just eat it. Its pretty hard for two people to eat all the stuff I like to make. Anyway, I cleaned the rest of them and froze them so I will have them the nest time I want a pie.

I started another story. Wont tell ya what it s about, until you see it here. I kinda like it. Again, it is not for children. It may scare them. Sorry about that for those of you who have small kids, like um..... Brandon.

We went out to dinner tonight at Red Lobster. We both ate too much. I feel disgusting, and I really want a piece of pie. maybe later. Ok, see ya ll later. Hope your having a great weekend.

Getting rid of mistakes, and other stuff

On my last post, I copied an ad for Jimmy Choo shoes. I dont know why, but for some reason, it made my page really wide. I dont like it. I have decided that if i post this, and my page stays wide like that, I will delete that post and see if my page returns to normal, where it all fits on my screen. I just dont like this view on my page.

Also, I think once again I have asked this question before. Do you ever think literally. when you hear something on the radio, where there is no visual given, do you imagine the words in their most common meaning. I do, just for fun to keep me amused. Every morning on my way home from work, i hear the traffic report. The announcer reports where the most current traffic accidents are located and then says tows are on the way. Here is where the literal thinking comes in. I think toes. I imagine a car crash, maybe two cars involved. Then, I see these two big toes making their way towards the crash to push the cars off the road. These would be the first big toe, cus the other ones just arent big enough to push car.

This is how my brain works. sometimes, I see things at work and the same thing happens. We have a new announcement system at work. there are plasma TV's located in the lunch room. We put announcements and our current stats on there for all to see. For a while, It flashed Summer Execution. I was wondering who was gonna be killed this summer by Frito lay. After I asked my friend Rosa who was gonna be killed, it no longer showed up. Darn it. I was gonna put in my suggestion. I have to get to first shift somehow.

Ok, that is it for me tonight. can you please let me know if the previous blog is bigger than your page. Maybe it is just mine. I dont know. anyway, Ill see ya later. Have a great weekend.

What would you pay

Recently, Serta asked Vera Wang to design a mattress. You do know who Vera Wang is. She designs very pricey clothes. These wiould be the kind of dress you pay four digets before the decilmal for. If I had a designer dress, I think I would wear it for every occasion. I would never be ab le to buy anything else also. I alsmost bought a 250.00 dress one time cus I just absolutly loved it. I twas with money I won in Reno. Oh I wanted that dress. Instead, I bought a wine rack and very nice wine glasses. It was still nice, but it wasnt the dress.

As you can see, i copied a page from Jimmy Choo and pasted it here. (I had to go through and delete the page, it messed up my whole set up here)Check out the price of those shoes. If you ever watch an award show, the actresses are saying Im wearing vera wang and jimmy choo shoes, with some very expensive diamonds. they dont all wear vera and jimmy, but whoe ever name it is, you know it is way over priced.

So here is my question. How much will you pay for a dress, shoes, piece of clothing. That V era Wang Mattress, are you willing to pay extra with her name attached to it, cus you know you will. I tried to find the price of the mattress, but I couldnt get to a page that would give me that information. I once bought a pair of shoes for 150.00. but they fit my fat little feet and didnt hurt. For me, that alone was worth it. I was happy. But again, I want to know if you would pay triple digets for a pair of shoes, and even more for a dress. How much is too much.

What do you do?

Tonight i got a call from a charity wanting me to donate to the cause. I know what your thinking, "Lisa weren't you just doing the same thing?" Well, yes and no. I put it out there, and let you make a decision. I wasn't holding you to the phone while I spill out my spiel. I have certain charities I give to, Hospice, Cancer, local stuff. I don't like to give to charities that do cold calls on the phone because I really don't know if they are for real. You know you always hear of scammers setting things up so they look and sound real.

I had to say no. We are doing something right now and i cant add anything extra. Really soon, I wont be able to decrew any more from work. That is so sad. But I was wondering what you do when you answer the phone and a voice on the other end starts in and you cant get them to stop so you can say no. Do you just hang up on them with a simple sorry, not this time. Do you listen to them and act polite, or maybe even just hang up.

Now I am on the Do Not Call list, but evidently this does not apply to these kind folks. But without sounding too bitchy, I have a hard time saying no to these people. you could go broke giving to everyone who calls and wants some of your money. So tell me, how do you handle these calls?

The End of my night

This is the end of my day there. People were there walking till 9 this morning. These are all the children that came tot he event singing in this parade. They were given candles to walk with, and the song was not rehearsed. After they went past, the survivors went past.

When we were asked to turn off all our lights, and the place went momentarily dark, until we realised we could now see all the luminairs. That was breathtaking. Enjoy this one last clip from this event from me. My friend Rosa went back this morning to help them close up shop.

Videos from the walk

I sure hope this works to get all four videos. If you see all four, go on dowen and read the blog for today.

My relay For Life walk

This is a slide show of some of my day today. I dont know how to tell you how this effected me. It was more profound than I had ever imagined it would be. More emotional than I knew I even had. This was the first time I had done this, but it wont be my last.

I got there around 9, right at the opening ceremonies. I had to find our booth, and there were so many, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. They all looked like they could be us, except they werent familiar faces. I had met one of my co workers also looking, so we asked directions, and found them together. The opening lasted about maybe twenty minutes, then there was a surviver walk to start the day. It was led by two Officers on horseback, in full uniform, at a slow comfortable walking pace. I ran down to take pictures, and try to find my three survivers. You will see them in the slide show. My heart was so moved by the amount of people walking in purple shirts behind those horses, I knew the reason I got involved in this. this happens to all of us. Every single one of us can be inflicted with some horrible cancer. But these wondereful folks won this time.

Ok, the weather was agreeing with us and there was a slight breeze. Most of the team took up positions behind the booth, manageing raffle ticket sales and making sure everyone was ok. Not me. I decided we shouldnt have any Free Chips left, and got out in front and became a barker. FREE CHIPS, COME ON OVER AND GET YOUR FREE CHIPS. DID YOU GET YOUR FREE CHIPS TODAY. I was going to enjoy myself and have fun, cus this isnt about being sad, its about healing and finding a cure. Some people said they didnt have any money, but i said then you can have them for free. It was fun. I did this till 11, then Rosa and I went out walking.

The first hour was pretty simple and went quick. We stopped and looked at some of the booths, signed up for raffles, walked through the misters they had set up. We grabbed water as we past our booth, and chastised the two that took over for me. I didnt hear you when i walked up. Yell a little louder, get those people over here. I will figure out where my videos went and post them too. The second hour my feet started to hurt a little. It felt like my little tootsies were gonna burst out of my shoes. This is from the wreched boots we have to wear, even though I was wearing tennis shoes. We did both hours theough and I didnt even think it was time to stop when we did, but Rosa was the time keeper, and she said stop. She would go over before she would stop early.

I finally went home abut 2:30. I needed to get out of the sun, relax a littel and rejuvinate myself. I am going back tonight, when they light the luminares. Oh ya, Rosa and I bought a luminare for each of our survivors at the table, Linda, Tandra, and Veres. That was also very rewarding to do.

Really, i went into this thinking I would just have to write a 100.00 check, cus i couldnt bring myself to ask anyone for a donation. When i posted on here I was doing this, and you all responded the way you did, It did something for me. Then i sent the same invite out to my family, and they came through. Really, I cry every time I think of this. You carried me through this day, I bragged about you all day, to everyone that listened. todays total, without the Frito Lay match was somewhere around 6800.00. Isnt that amazing.

I know this was long, but I had to tell you what happened today. I wish I could really go into detail, but no one has that much time. I will try to get some good Luminare shots tonight, but I dont know if my camera will do it. You never know. Thank you again for all your support and generosity.

Our tv time

I sure hope this turns out. I took some pics of our short, very short TV experience. Have a look, Ok, I just saw that it worked. the barrell of monkeys is a gift from tha last person they interviewed. I gave them a dancing kangaroo, but I couldnt get the kangaroo to work. dammit. I will get more pics at the relay. NOw that I know I can do this. Thanks Amber for talking me through Photobucket. This is a cool site. More later. Gotta go get something to eat and run.

Do I have something to show you

Ok, so you all know i will be walking in the Relay for Life on Saturday. My camera is charging and will be taking pics ands some short films. I'm sure it will be hot. Its just this time of year, but I will survive. there will be water in the Frito lay booth to refresh us as we stroll around and around the track at our newest High School. I really am excited about this. OK, so now is the other news.

A few months back, John and I started watching this morning show on the weekends. It is a local show out of Sacramento, but they have their regular people that go out and do the interest stories. One of the guys that does stories is an intern they had working for them. He is a local guy that works for the YMCA in his real life. He will go to peoples homes, talk to them a bit, ask if they watch on all their TVS, give them a prize for watching and head on out the door for the next strop. His name is Allen Sanchez. He goes by Allen the slightly paid intern. Ok, so in the beginning of the time we started watching this show, they said you could register your name, and be a special registered viewer. And so we did just that. If you are a registered viewer, they may call you and ask to come to your house.

Guess who called me tonight? Yes, it was Allen. He asked if he and his camera guy could come to our house around six tomorrow morning. I was so surprised, i just kept laughing. so, in the morning, I will be up at 5 am to take a shower and make sure i am presentable for my first TV shot. I just think this is funny. there is a site I hopefully can grab a clip from and try to put it on my blog. I know I am setting my dvr. I wish I could tell you to set yours.

Now, john is making me crazy about this. He wants me to make them breakfast, with waffles, bacon, the works. He is all worried about what he is going to say. actually, I hope he doesn't say a thing. not if he keeps acting like he is. He actually invited the guy from the local bar/restaurant over to plug his stupid restaurant. OMG, I don't even know this guy. I told him NO NO NO. this is what happens when you drink and answer questions.

OK, that's it till tomorrow night when i post my walking blog. maybe a video, or two. See ya then.

Socks and Underwear

Well, it looks like no one is interested in all the presidents men and one woman except The Divine One and myself. So onto another subject I go. About a month ago or maybe even two, I opened one of my drawers and lo and behold, there was one of John shirts. I pulled it out and threw it on the bed. Oh hell no, your not even going there. I knew what he was doing. His drawers were full, so he thought he was goiong to take up my space. I DONT THINK SO. I had told him to clean out his drawers and get rid of some of that stuff. I mean really, when are you going to wear that paint shirt, that shirt with the stupid saying on it, that shirt that you have never worn in five years. And so, this forced him to clean out his drawers. Oh by the way, he had a dresser filled, and two drawers from the set in the bedroom. Every drawer was filled so tight it could hardly open. He got rid of about three bags of cloths. Mostly all trash.

Ok, this brings me to my own story. I regulery clean out my regular clothes. My drawers are sorta neat, My side of the closet is organised. Pants, shirts, work clothes and way in the back, any dress I may own. Well, I have this habit, if I am in the store, and think I need new socks or underoos, I just buy them. I figure my current stock is worn out and needs to be replaced. Im running out of these things and they need to be replaced. So the other day, I purchased some more undies. When i got home, I opened my undie drawer, yes, they get their own drawer, and dumped it on my bed. Let me tell you, I was more than a little embarrassed. I started throwing out granny panties i dont remember ever purchasing. I found brand new undies I had never worn. And I still had the new ones I just bought. OMG.

So, I then had to do the same with my socks. Again, I thought I needed more socks, cus all mine were wearing out. Now, I wear steel toe boots to work, and these wreched things ruin socks faster than walking in them without shoes. I threw out every sock that had a hole in it, that was so stained from my boots, that I just didnt like. Now, here is the totally embarrassing part. I still have a drawer full of socks, and another drawer full of undies, and I threw out a whole trash bag of what i didnt want. At least i didnt try to use Johns drawer.

Ok, that was a little TMI about me, but I havent done a reveal in a long, long time. I had found a great pic to go with this post, but i left that page and couldnt find that pic again. And oh my God, you would not beleive what comes up when you put socks and underwear in yahoo image search. Just cant go there again. So have a good day, and go check you sock and undie drawers.

All the men presidents, and one woman

I recently posted a blog which I thought was hilarious. After I wrote it, and posted it, and laughed some more, I found out so many people had no idea who I was talking about. It was Mitt Romney. He is running for president of the US. I realized, while asking people in real life, actually to their faces, that a lot of people didn’t know who he is. This just sorta took all the fun out of my funny post. I still think it was funny, and I’m still gonna send him my family pics. I might even send him a list of all my bills and ask if he will help me pay them.

Anyway, I realize not everyone watches the same news channel I watch. And please, don’t get me wrong, I don’t know about all these people. I know some of their names, I am familiar with a few of them, and a few of them already feel like I know them personally. Too much face time on TV. But I just wanted to let you know who the current Dem and Rep candidates are. You still have time to think about them, If you want. The elections are still so far away, But they are starting earlier and earlier to get in our face for the job they all want.

Ok, That is all from me today. And this is the last totally serious blog I will post for a very long time. This kind of post just isn’t a whole lot of fun, but I wanted to clarify the root of my humor I guess. You all have a great day now.

[edit] Democratic Party

Main article: 2008 Democratic presidential candidates

Candidates for the Democratic Party:

Senator Joe Biden of Delaware (Campaign Site)

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York (Exploratory Committee)

Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut (Campaign Site)

Former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina (Campaign Site)

Former Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska (Campaign Site)

Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio (Campaign Site)

Senator Barack Obama of Illinois (Campaign Site)

Artist Author James John Prattas of Hawaii (Campaign Site)

Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico (Campaign Site)

Potential candidates:

Former NATO Commander Gen. [[Wesley Clark] of Arkansas[WesPAC

Former Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee

Al Gore /Draft Al Gore

[edit] Republican Party

Main article: 2008 Republican presidential candidates

Candidates for the Republican Party:

Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas (Campaign Site)

Former Governor Jim Gilmore of Virginia (Campaign Site)

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York (Exploratory Committee)

Former Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas (Exploratory Committee)

Representative Duncan Hunter of California (Campaign Site)

Senator John McCain of Arizona (Campaign Site)

Representative Ron Paul of Texas (Campaign Site)

Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts (Campaign Site)

Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado (Campaign Site)

Former Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee (Exploratory Committee)

Former Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin (Campaign Site)

Potential candidates:

Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia

Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska

VFW Chile Cook Off

Woo Hoo, I think I did the Photo Bucket thing right the first time, all by my self. I like to celebrate my smallest victories. Anyway, here are a few of the pics i took at the cook off.

This is Don and John. Don is in the Safari hat and John is in the camo hat, but you cant see him cus he is wearing camouflauge. hehehehehehe.

I dont know how this turned out like this, but i like it. I love the purple in it

I thought I grabbed the pic with all the prizes in it. there was more than you see here. I have to tell you about that. OMG

I just thought this guy was hot. Yummy. He also won sencond place for best chile and first place for best decoration. Yep, yummy

The band. They were pretty good

OK, John was given a bunch of tickets to sell. He doesnt like to do that though, so he just buys them himself. He figures it shis donation to the VFW. That is Veterans of Foriegn Wars for those of you who dont know. a hmmmm, I dont assume anything any more. Anyway, when you get there, you pay one dollar for a tasting kit. The kit comes with a spoon, a cup, and a napkin. You also get a whit ticket to vote on your fav chile, mine was the yummy guy. And you also got a red ticket for the raffle. I gave my ticket to John to turn in for me, cu i didnt know where the wheel was. I didnt know this, but John wrote my name on both of the tickets. So they start the raffle and they give away a few prizes. Tehn the guy starts talking about this knife. and John says he saw that kinfe and he would love to have it. They pull a ticket and call Lisa Carlson. Oh my God, I cant beleive that. And i started laughing at the coincidence. so in a few minutes, they guy says I have this filet kife, very nice bla bla bla. Again, John says wow, that is a nice knofew too. I could sure use that. and the guy calls, Lisa Carlson. I look at John in total amazement. I really was shocked, cus I never put my name on a ticket. Then they call my sisters name. I go up to get that. I was getting embarrassed. I guess it was jut ourt day to win. it really was a nice day though. There was a light breeze, and no one drank too much. It was more of a family event this year instead of a drinking free for all like in years past.

Anyway, thats all for now. See ya ll later.

Dont be Jealous

Please, I dont know how He knew my address, or why Mitt Romney felt compelled to send me a family photo, but he did. Yes, I have a photo of Mitt Romney and his huge family. It came in the mail today. Its a 4 x 6 color photo just like the one you see up there. I wish I could make and arrow facing up so I could point to it. Instead, I put that little star there because that is what he made me feel like. A special little star. I dont even know the man, but he must surley want to know me, cus he sent me a picture of his family. Should I frame it? He is runnig for President ya know. Maybe he wants me to be on his White House team if he gets the job. I dont know, I am just so flustered by this whole picture thing. I wanted to show off to my neighbors that I got a picture of Mitt Romney and his huge family, but John told me to stop acting like an idiot that no one else really cares. But I know they would be just as excited as me if they knew I got a picture in the mail of Mitt Romney and his Freaking Huge Family. Maybe I will make a small scrapbook of my family and send it to him. I mean, if Im gonna work for him, he probably wants to know who my family is. I dont even know who Im gonna vote for at this point, but I guess that doesnt matter to Mitt. He wants ME to know his overly freaking huge family. Wow. Im gonna get a bunch of pictures of my family and send them to him. I bet he would really like that. There is a pre-addressed envelope that came with the picture, so maybe he wants pictures of my family. This really is exciting. Dont you think?

OK, on to other not nearly as exciting stuff. I dont know what can top that, but I will try. i have a question. I dont know if I have asked this question before, or if I just think about it a lot. Would you if given the money and opportunity, do plastic surgery or some kind of touch up. Are you opposed to a little shot of Botox? Maybe instead of working till you think you may die, you lipo that little tummy roll off. Personally, I am not opposed to any of it. If I had the cash, I would suck that roll off my tummy faster than jelly on a donut. That doesnt make sense, I know. But you get the point. I wanted to get my eyes done for my 40th birthday, but that day is long gone. I am now worried about the two huge wrinkles I have on my neck. I have been using Eye cream on them to try and reduce the slice looking creases. I sure hope to make some kind of change. its really beginning to bug me. Ive never heard of Botox in the neck, but I would do It.

So let me know what you think, about the pic of Mitt Romneys huge family, and the plastic thing.

Entry for June 14, 2007

Ok, this is where Amber starts laughing at me. You can too if ya want, but this is life in the valley. Yesterday and today we had our first days of 100 + temps. I really hope this is the last day for a while. I am shut up in my house, with the doors and windows closed, and air conditioner running for the first time this year. My ceiling fans do a good job until the temps climb this high. Im not whining, really. It could be worse, I am grateful we dont live in a area that floods every year.

I am hoping I get called off tonight. Surprise. I just dont want to go to work. Again, not whining. Just dont wanna go. I had to stay awake today to sign some papers for something we are doing, and I got to bed after 1:00. I was almost totally loopy by the time I went to bed, but i feel better now.

I think Im down to writing really short blogs for a while. I really have nothing to talk about but, I feel compelled to get on here and write something. the weekend is almost here, John is working at the Chile Cookoff at the VFW he belongs to on Saturday. I will try my best not to be there. I hate those things, but I guess I am also supposed to support him and his stuff. I will probably make a short appearence and leave.

Ok, that is all for now. See ya all later.

Just poppin in

Its Tuesday night, Im sitting here waiting to go to work. I have to be there at midnight, so I dont leave till 11:30. Nope, im not getting there early. But, there are a bunch of people that do get there early. I used to. I would sit and socialise then get to work. I dont feel like it any more. I like staying in my jams as long as i can. Today, I went to sleep sorta early, then woke up at 2 with a screaming headache. After I took two Excedren Migrane, I finally went back to sleep and slept until 8:00. I never sleep this late but when i do, i love it. It makes me feel so refreshed to sleep late.

I really dont have a lot to say. I just wanted to pop in and say hi. Sometimes, thats just how it goes. Tonight is one of those sometimes.

Entry for June 10, 2007

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Ok, this is me. do any of you watch Oprah. On Mondays. When Dr. Oz is on? well, i just started recording her and guess what i found? This little teapot looking thing. It sounds a little gross, even wierd, but guess what folks, i had to try it. hahahahahahaha. Im not a blogging advertisement at all, just had to let you guys know what I found. This thing is supposed to clear out your nasel passage and help releive allergies and the stuff that bothers our little nostrils. Wow! yes, i did try it and yes it makes you feel better. I was really surprised. I dont have allergies, but it did clear out my sinuses, even though i didnt realise they were at all clogged until i was able to breath easier. i cant get John to try it. He says he has his allergies under control. Oh well. so What. (this is so silly, but I am so proud of myself for finally getting the whole cut and paste thing right.)

Ok, onto my other big news. This is actually bigger than the neti pot thing. We got Alex's Associate degree/diploma thing in the mail yesterday. I havent taken a pic of it yet. I should so Alex can at least see it. Also, he was a little nervous cus his job with Hilti ended this week cus his Bachelors classes are all evening classes. he didnt have a job yet on first shift. This was Thursday of last week. he gets and interview with another company, they offer him a job and he says no, its just not for me. So the lady offers him a job she hadnt yet posted but she thought would suit him better, since he is going into the management end of aeronautics. Crap this kid is lucky. Monday through Friday, 40 hours, full beni's good pay. Can you beleive it. In an office working with one older lady doing the same thing. with his own freaking choice of desk. Well, Im happy for him, really i am. i just cant beleive his luck.

Ok, thats all for today. Have a great week, dont work too hard, bla bla bla. you know the speil.

Happy Birthday to Amber

I was going to write about the advantages of living in the Central Valley, how we can get all these great fruits and vegies right out of the fields. We have Fresh produce and nuts right in our back yards, literally for some. There is no reason to go hungry in our valley. But I thought, No, thats not what I want to write about.

I thought maybe I would comment on how Paris Hilton is all over the TV with her crying cus she has to go back to jail and do her sentence of 45 days, but I am sick to death of Paris Hilton and think she should be in jail.

So instead, I am going to write about a person who means so much to me, and guess what? If you are reading this on Saturday, it just happens to be her 40th birthday. I am talking about Amber Bateman. We met online and wrote back and forth on each others blogs. I liked what she wrote, and she liked what I wrote. Then one day, while we wre both online, we started to do the online chat thing. That first time we talked, we must have talked for three hours. It was like we had known each other for years. I felt so comfortable with her. I swear, we laughed the whole time.

We have chated many times since then. I so look forward to these chats, and hearing what my online and personal friend is up to. Now, on this particular birthday, Amber is turning 40. What you say? How can that be? She is so young. Well, yes she is, but that age gets here sooner or later and it seems to be bothering my friend. I need to change that feeling for her. So I am going to tell you about what 40 did for me, and I think what it did for a lot of women.

When I turned 40, I felt pretty much the same way. OH MY God Im getting old. I felt old suddenly. I dont know why, how silly. This feeling didnt last long, I just didnt have time to worry about an age for cryin out loud. So I forgot about the age thing and went about living instead. I started using more moisturiser of cource, just to make sure. We all need a little insurance.

As time went on, and I had more birthdays, I didnt think about the age thing at all. I was having birthdays, and i was going to enjoy them. My kids were getting older and i had less of a hands on responsibility with them. I had more time for me. I also realised, and I dont know when this happened, that I wasnt taking anyones crap any more. And I didnt. I walked off a job and had nothing planned for how I was going to help support my family. But I was being abused at work, and i had the guts at 40 something to get out of that situation. I wouldnt have done this at 30. Never. I no longer take any crap from my husband. I know I make good money and I could support myself if I need to, and so does my husband. I am more confident and sure of myself than I have ever been. I feel good about myself, i do what I want and Im happy about it. I think I have grown past the point of caring what other people think, and reacting off that, and more of reacting off my own thoughts. I am now happy with me and ready to take on the rest of my life.

Now, all that being said, my goal is to releive my best friend from the horrible feeling of 40 fear. I say, look forward to it. Embrace it. Enjoy it. I am, and I am also looking forward to my next birthday, which will be my 50th. I say party on girl.

Happy Birthday to Amber from your favorite and only UCB

New Picture and update on Relay cash donations

Hi there! See that pic up there? Thats the one I was supposed to put in the other day but I never did. Its kinda dark, but its the only one with all three in it looking at the camera. That was a really nice day. Im gonna have to take some time and put them in my album. Oh, by the way, alex did get his keys, I just know you were all pacing the floor waiting to find out if they actually got there. By the way, I was going to send them Fed EX, cus its right around the corner from my house, but the price was 27.00 before noon delivery and 24.00 for after noon delivery. This hurt a little, so I checked out the post office and got the same deal at 16.25. The envelope arrived before noon, and I saved 10.00. Glad I thought to check the post office before i sent them Fed Ex.

Now, an update on the bake sale/cash donations for Relay For Life. I asked how much cash was turned in on June 1st. I almost fell over. Including the cash from the bake sale, $3888.84 in cash was turned in. This does not include the donation online, which currently is at 750.00. Keep in mind, the final number will be doubled. So that total is currently at $7777.68. Now lets add the 750.00. That total will be $8527.68. OH, I forgot to double the 750.00, so lets do that, just for fun, so I will add another 750.00 to that $8527.68 and the total will be, drumroll please..... $9277.68 If my calculations are correct. I just double checked them and yes, they are correct. I am just a little proud to be a part of this. Maybe this will be the last time we have to do this. Maybe they will find a cure for at least some cancers with all the money being raised to find a cure.

OK, I think Im done now. Hope your having a good week. See ya all later.

Childless again

My kids are gone again. I say kids, and I only had one of my own here, but I had three here, and I accept them as mine. Yesterday I took Alex and Ivan to the airport, along with Claire. As much as i hate saying good bye to him, I am getting used to it. I know he will be home again probably within six months, so Im good. Claire on the other hand, still crys till it hurts every time he goes home. They flew on Express jet, which was the first gate as you entered the "passenger only" area. Alex got sent to the side again, for the full body search from airport security. I think this is so funny. almost every time he flies, he has to be inspected. I should see if he is on a "check this guy out list". There is another question for Em, How do you find out if your name is on a list? I will have to forward this on to her, unless of cource she reads this, and then i wint have to.

Ok, so we leave, drive home, Claire gets in her car and goes home. She hangs up her keys and as she does this, she says "OhCrap". There, hanging right on the key rack, right where he put them when he got here so he didnt loose them like he did a few trips back, were Alexes keys. His apartment key, car key, and key to the club he keeps on his steering wheel. Crap. Did he take his dads advice and make an extra copy like his dad advised, probably not. Claire brought me the keys, so i could overnight them to him. Claire left a message, I left a message, then i went to work, worrying of cource. As it turns out, he did make a copy, and also had an extra copy of the club key. He will get his keys tuesday morning.

He needs someone to take care of him, thats not me. Ok, so I am writing this from my lappy, and i didnt put my yosemite pics on here. I am going to post this, then go find a pic to attach to it. I think i have one of all three on my other puter.

I am leaving this blog with this thought. All the good shows are off. the Seasons are over. Lost. Medium. Desperate housewives. 24. And so many more. So, for the next bunch of months, we get to watch reruns and things we dont watch the rest of the year. I hate this time of year for TV. On that note, I will be signing out. See ya ll later.

Thank You for your support

Alba Johnson

Amber Bateman

Emily Morris

Judith Bellace

Lacie Bowers

Marian Nutt

Tom Grune

Trishy Trish

$210.00

What do these people have in common? They all gave me reason to walk on June 23 to help find a cure for cancer. We all know someone who has been effected by this deadly disease, and we have to find a way to end it. My oldest sister was recently diagnosed with Colan cancer and is now going through chemo treatments. My mom had a lump removed from her breast, and luckily found it when it was the size of a pea. It was removed and she lived many years longer. However we have been touched and hurt by cancer, we need to find a cure. With your help and encouragement, you are helping me do my part. I know I will have many prayers and well wishes walking with me on the 23, and I will need them I'm sure after two hours of circling the track. But it will be worth it. With all my heart, I thank you.