tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60252499968073502592012-01-30T15:40:13.390-08:00This blog cannot be pigeonholed into one category - neither can I. I am part crafter, fighter, foe, and alli. In any case this is me. The Sarcastic Cynical Optimist. Welcome.lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094812260956740228noreply@blogger.comBlogger7771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025249996807350259.post-61424366835278406712012-01-01T19:54:00.000-08:002012-01-01T19:54:09.524-08:00

1. [ ] see Matt 2. [ ] go to Vegas with Joce in March 3. [ ] become a marathon maniac 4. [ ] PR on a marathon 5. [ ] open a savings account 6. [ ] go to bed at a consistent reasonable time on work nights 7. [ ] try 3 new beers 8. [ ] try 3 new wines 9. [ ] drop another pant size (currently a 12 ) 10. [ ] attend a concert 11. [ ] volunteer 12. [ ] attend a game in Stillwater 13. [ ] take

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1. [X] see Matt - Ran Big D 13.1 with him, Went to Graduation, Ran TATUR Mud Run with him 2. [/] read 5- started reading Janet Evanovich books. Now have Audible account!!! 3. [X] become a half fanatic - 935 4. [X] run a marathon - Rout 66 Full 5. [/] use less disposable cups at work 6. [X] go to bed at a consistent reasonable time on work nights 7. [X] try 3 new beers and then some 8. [X] try 3

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I know my blog often focuses on friends. It is because my friends are something I prize the most in my life. My friends seem to 'get' me more than most people do. I know you are thinking - duh, that's why they are your friends. But it is more than just that. So much more really. I am luck that in my life I have had the chance to collect so many wonderful people in the patchwork of what makes me

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Whew, what a crazy busy summer this has been! We've moved - actually to my parents old house - and we remodeled. I have reconnected with some extended family (hi!), the mud run came and went (and my baby brother spent the night), spent time at burn camp, got hired on full time at the job (!), saw Rob Zombie again, went on a float trip, made some awesome new friends that are quickly becoming a

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I don't want to litter this site with house hold projects. Suffice to say we will be moving. For details go here.

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In the hustle and bustle of daily like it is easy to forget how lucky you are. In a society that seems to prefer to discuss the negative it is easy to do. Actually often if you pause to be grateful or thankful for someone or something in your life you are considered to be 'spiritual'. I have never felt comfortable in that group descriptor. But this week I find myself taking stock. My little

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Wow, they say time flies when you are having fun... I know this spring / summer has blown by with a unparallelled speed. In May I was fired from my job. Note. Fired. I did not quit. The next day I started a new job and am back in the aerospace world. This seems to be the niche where I best fit. Conveniently Tulsa is a aerospace town. I am pretty happy with my new job, much more active

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Sorry about the under ground thing again. My moniker recently was posted in a public location where Darrell and my more intrusive family could find it for roughly 12 hrs... I got it down as fast as I could but the in the same time period a ip address pinged to this blog that may have been him. Perhaps I am being overly cautious. But as I have learned in dealings with Darrell over the last 30

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Darrell's FB........ I am currently going through some very big changes in my life. Many of you have experienced the loss of a parent. Fortunately I have not. My dad is within hours of dying. Thats bad. My wife of 16yrs is divorceing me, I am not just losing her but members of her family I have grown to love including but not limited to 6 grandchildren I have loved since birth One child I

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So, It happened. I was forced to speak to Darrell. I have been civil and polite. But as I was leaving I was trapped into a 'reunion'. Since then things have escalated. I have had to endure his version of 'love' and his botched memory of the past. I have maintained a facade of calm for Grandmas sake. Sunday I got home and had a facebook request from Darrell... this is something I was not ready

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Ok, so I am 30. Do I feel any older? Nope. Is it bugging me? Nope again. I am actually excited about moving into a new race bracket. Caution lots (and lots) of photos.  Kicked it all off with a new do from Alli Then a Family and Besties Party at Moms...  And lastly my i love the 90's party at the Blue Rose:  Joce and I hitchhiked Jason picked us up  Joce is Rockin the 'reality

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Ready for a haphazard update? And go. It has been a whirlwind thus far in 2011. I went from being a temp to in charge of all the corporate accounts to training someone (still as a temp) to now being on salary - w00t! Once the person training me was let go things at the office started looking up immensely.  I am busy - buried even. But I am happy. I would rather be busy than mistreated any

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Admittedly I tend to not pull punches on this blog. There has been a topic for weeks I have wanted to approach. Each time I found myself at a loss for words. At the same I have found myself with writers block for other topics... I kicked around the idea of using phrases like "the face of evil," or "family enemy number 1," as my title. As you know from reading this blog my relationship with my

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10 years since that day. I was working a shift at the Mac Grill when I heard a plane had gone down. I was friends with #55 Jack Marlow. I remember the fear that Jack was on that plane - the relief when I learned he wasnt. And the sorrow in learning Dan and Nate were. I still cant believe it has been 10 years.

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This weekend I was attacked by my Aunt and Uncles minitaure weenie dogs... I had been at my Hubbers Grandmas for about 2 hours, around the dogs the entire time. I went to the bathroom and when I came out I was attacked by these little sharks - it started with alot of barking so I bent down so they could smell my hands, this is when they bit me a total of 5 times. My hands are still very buised 5

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Dear Blog, It is not that I dont miss you - really I do. But after working 10 hours at a computer the last place I want to be is sitting infront of another computer. That coupled with the fact that Hubbs is home at the same time and we only have one desktop computer I am neglecting you. I miss blogging. Really I do. What I need is a iPad so that I can relax on the couch and blog with out needing

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What is going on? Frankly I don't get it. Everywhere I turn people are getting knocked up. Don't get me wrong, that's great and all - but these are largely people younger than me... and here I am, starting down the big THREE-OH and I am no where near feeling ready. I like kids, always wanted a few... but I am still just NOT READY. Every time I hit the point of - ok so kids wouldn't suck so

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1. [ ] see Matt 2. [ ] read 5 3. [ ] become a half fanatic 4. [ ] run a marathon 5. [ ] use less disposable cups at work 6. [ ] go to bed at a consistent reasonable time on work nights 7. [ ] try 3 new beers 8. [ ] try 3 new wines 9. [ ] drop another pant size (currently a 12 / 14) 10. [ ] attend a concert 11. [ ] volunteer 12. [ ] attend a game in Stillwater 13. [ ] take Grant on a out of

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Ok, I got a bit behind this year but lets see how I did....... 1. [X] see Matt Saw Matt Aug 11 2. [X] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love, Read Book Erin loaned me May 7 Read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Girl who played with hornets nest in July Read Girl Who Kicked at Fire 3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 12, Graduated April 17 4. [X] complete a 5K completed

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If you are a Seinfeld fan you likely remember this scene vividly.. The celebration of Festivus begins with the "Airing of Grievances," which takes place immediately after the Festivus dinner has been served. It consists of lashing out at others and the world about how one has been disappointed in the past year.From the Seinfeld episode: Frank Costanza: "And at the Festivus dinner, you gather

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I dont even know if I am at the bah-humbug phase yet. What I am at is the "I am sick of this shit phase". Each year I slave over Christmas gifts for people I am related to - some gifts that I suspect land in the back of the closet. Each scarf I make can be roughly related to 20 hours of effort, each modge poged item ranges from 3 - 60 hours depending. Always before I have given my quality

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Hello Dear Readers out there in the blog-o-sphere. Sorry for my slight disappearance. I have started a temp assignment that has the potential to become full time. The Hubbs has been busy with school, and I ran a half marathon (see the updated half post on my other blog). Life is going well and my holiday stress and crafting is in full swing. A good indicator of my stress level is just how

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Middle of November already?!?! So much to do. By this time my Christmas gifts are finalized... this year, not so much.  Getting laid off has put a serious dent in my pre Christmas season shopping. Remember how confident I was that I would find something quickly? Well after a month and a half, god knows how many applications, and how many resume submissions I am still sitting idle in the water.

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How dare you? How fucking dare you? How dare you insinuate that because I vote democratic that I do not support the military.   How are you make the statement that I do not love this country. As a military spouse I resent this, as a democrat I loathe you, and as a human I pity you. You may be a solider but you suck as a human.

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Hello All, As of late my blogging has been short and sporadic. You see I typically composed my blogs on my lunch breaks. These days I don't have a lunch break per say. But I am working on that. It has been a pretty busy month despite my lacking employment. Running has kept me busy with my long runs occasionally hitting 13 miles. Ayla (my niece) spent a day with us. We watched movies, ate ice

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“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”Thomas Jefferson I got laid off. I tried the optimistic approach, and let me be honest. My optimism is GONE. Or at least in hiding. Something has got to give. image taken from John Lund Photography

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Were it not for my friends I swear I would be climbing a tree and declaring "FUCK THIS'. I am growing tired of the application process. The job hunting process. And really just the whole process. I miss going to work. I miss having a purpose. I miss interacting with people. I am not cut out for the stay at home life style. I tried that before. I gained 100lbs, hand no friends, and was not

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September is admittedly late. It was a crazy end of the month at the office and I was laid off on the first of October, what can you do? lol 1. [X] see Matt Saw Matt Aug 11 2. [X] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love, Read Book Erin loaned me May 7 Read Girl with the Dragon Tatoo and Girl who played with hornets nest in July Read Girl Who Kicked at Fire 3. [X] join the couch to

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Back on the job hunt. I have over 50 resumes out at the moment. The resume submitting and applying process is insanely mind numbing.  I wish I could say I resent being laid off. Really I dont. I liked my job and loved most of the people I worked with. It still feels pretty weird to not be headed there each week day. I keep telling people to not worry about me. I usually land on my feet.

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Well on Friday I was laid off from my job. I spent the weekend trying to think of a way to blog about this. End result? I got nothin. Bottom line. I need a job. So if you are in the Green Country Area and know of any data entry/ admin / customer support type position please let me know. K, Thanks

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Today we take a break from my usual ramblings to wish you a happy fall. It is here, at last. A very large part of me wishes fall were all year round, but I think if that were the case it would cease to be this amazing. Fall is, always has been, and always will be my favorite time of year. I live for fall. As a kid it was the Tulsa State Fair… as we now know that is out for me. (If you know me

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Family – le sigh. Sunday I was lucky enough to have had my mud run meeting canceled and instead got to attend a birthday party. yay. I was seated in-between my Aunt and Grandmother where I got to repeat everything twice. Not because they were both in the same conversation and just werent listening – because they weren’t and are both nosy. I was also treated as a second class citizen by my

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Yesterday I was taking a shower after my run and I hear the door bell. My first instinct is to ignore it. Maybe they will go away. Then I remember I let the dogs out, they could have escaped. Ok. Doorbell. I jump out of the shower still soapy and dive for my robe. Rarely does the doorbell unexpectedly ringing bring good news. Nope it comes in the form of certified mail. Dogs getting loose.

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For some reason this line has stuck with me since 7th grade when I saw it in a after school skit preformed by the Senior High Drama class. It is taken from Jerry Finnegan's Sister By Jack Neary Beth: (in dream spot: rhapsodic) Eric is the sun, the moon, and the stars! Brian: Oh please, give it a rest! This is really all I remember from the performance. I cant tell you what it was about or any

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Ok, I have some friends who are over the moon for the fall fashions of 2010. Not me. Here I am slimming up and I want desperately to give my wardrobe a little update here and there. I got these adorable new shoes from White House / Black Market. lurve I love their styles but usually cannot afford to drop the $ there. I love the tailored / classy look. For the first time in years I treated

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Yesterday it hit me. I am feeling more like myself now than I have since we moved back from VA. Since moving back to OK I have been struggling to maintain me. Who I am. What I do. Boundaries. It hit me Wednesday night. After a particularly stressful end of the month at the office I had stopped into my local ABC to pick up a bottle of wine to accompany my ‘dinner’. Since this was just for me

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1. [X] see Matt Saw Matt Aug 11 2. [X] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love, Read Book Erin loaned me May 7 Read Girl with the Dragon Tatoo and Girl who played with hornets nest in July Read Girl Who Kicked at Fire 3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 12, Graduated April 17 4. [X] complete a 5K completed St Patricks Day 5K March 13 5. [X] get back in Zumba started back

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Word vomit. This is a term you may not be familiar with. Word vomit: [wurd vom-it] verb - an uncontrolled spilling of words out of your mouth Another way to describe – lacking a brain to mouth cut off switch. For as long as I can remember I have been guilty of the word vomit. Likeliness of the word vomit can be increased by 3 things, nerves, emotions, or booze. If you have known me for any

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Once again my baby little brother made me so proud of him and to be his sister. We went together on Wednesday to visit our Grandpa at the rehabilitation facility. We had a good visit and a even better time spending the day together. He called to tell me that he went back to visit Grandpa yesterday. The visit went well and Grandpa seemed to know who he was. Visiting with Grandpa can be odd

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I went to visit Grandpa on my lunch as has become my routine. This was another time he was alone. But for a change his eyes were wide and he was alert. I walked in and said “hi Grandpa.” Thus began a conversation. He wanted to know what day it was. I said Wednesday and he said “No it isn’t its Saturday.” I see no point in trying to correct this so I agreed and on the conversation went. Some of

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Last night after work I popped by the hospital to check on Grandpa. No one was with him this time. It was calming at first to just sit there with him. The nurse came by to administer his insulin and for a change he woke up. I am not sure he knew who I was but I hope it was helpful to have me there. He acted like he was trying to grab a drink so I used the spoon they had been feeding him ice

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1. [ ] see Matt 2. [ ] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love, Read Book Erin loaned me May 7 Read Girl with the Dragon Tatoo and Girl who played with hornets nest in July 3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 12, Graduated April 17 4. [X] complete a 5K completed St Patricks Day 5K March 13 5. [X] get back in Zumba started back Jan 5 6. [X] eat at least 2 salads a week so

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It happened.Darrell was there. He talked to me. I was not ok with this. He touched me. I was not ok with this. I kept it together. I did not show emotion. Internally I was shaking like a leaf. He looks different. A bit like ZZ Top with a limp, skinnier, and shorter. It is not a good look. He bent down. Put a hand on my leg. Looked me in the eye and asked “How are you doing”. I looked him

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The men in my life. My life can often have a revolving cast. But I have 4 men who have stayed constants. Despite moves, separation and life we find one another time and again. Naturally I cannot make this entry with out stating G. G - is also known on this blog as the Hubbers. We started dating in 1999. In 2002 we tied the knot. He has been my partner in life, the ups and downs of couple-dom we

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Well we took a life altering leap of faith this week. Hubbers put in his 2 week notice at the local TV station and will be going back to school this fall as a full time student and we are now looking for him a part time job. The good: he will complete his Associates this fall, then he can begin work on is Bachelors in the Spring. This also means that we can stop living on opposite sides of the

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With facebook and myspace I have often gone thru my contact list and ‘weeded’ out the people no longer relevant in my life. I am trying to cut down the 'red' portion of my pie graph. I am beginning to realize some people take great offence to this. They consider it a passive aggressive attack. I go thru my contact list on these sites quite frequently and purge out the people no longer relevant

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Aside from the Grandpa thing life is going pretty well. Hubbers and I just celebrated our 8th Wedding Anniversary. It was marked with a surprise trip to the PAC to see 1964 the Tribute and Hubbers fixing some awesome food. His cooking really does spoil me. He even fixed me up hummus to take to work rather than snacking on junk all week like I usually do! Running is going well. I am now in

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1. [ ] see Matt 2. [ ] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love, Read Book Erin loaned me May 7 3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 12, Graduated April 17 4. [X] complete a 5K completed St Patricks Day 5K March 13 5. [X] get back in Zumba started back Jan 5 6. [X] eat at least 2 salads a week so far so Good 7. [X] try 3 new beers Marshall Big Jamoke Feb 20. Warrior IPA

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Well, I didn't have to see Darrell. He wasn't there. I did see my Grandparents. I can confirm my Grandpa does have Alzheimer's. He was hospitalized after a particularly bad confrontation with my Aunt. He wanted to driving to visit someone who has been dead 20 years. She wouldn't let him. He tried to take the keys and struck her. Evidently it took my Uncle and Grandma to pry him off of her. He

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It is no secret that the thing I have dreaded most is having to see Darrell again. It almost makes me feel weak typing that. He turned up at my Grandmas today. Unwanted. Uninvited. He says my Grandpa is on the third floor at OMH. He says he is not doing well. He says he has Alzheimer's. He says he does not have long. He says he thought I should know. From what the nurse tells me this could

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Let me get this out, I don’t hate the holiday and I don’t hate people who have a reason to celebrate it. But it is a little bit of a bittersweet holiday for me. First and foremost I want to acknowledge all the men in my life who have served as male role models. Grandfathers, Step Grandfathers, Friends Grandfathers, Friends Dads, Uncles, Cousins, My Mothers male friends, and my Step Dad. All the

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I have always been a firm beliver that the right people enter your life at the right time. Depending on your belif system you could attribute this to Karma, God, or a simple crap shoot. To borrow a quote from my favorite Philosopher: I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice I have been fortunate with the people that come into my life. Some are permanent fixtures from early

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If you havent heard yet I am on the 2010 promotions commitie for the TATUR Mud Run. You may remember last years post when Hubbers ran the 2009 TATUR Mud Run. Now I am helping to organize and plan this beast. Not only that I am seriously debating running it this year - provided I can find a way to protect my eyeballs and still see where I am going. So, if I do it who wants to be on a team with me

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1. [ ] see Matt 2. [ ] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love, Read Book Erin loaned me May 7 3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 12, Graduated April 17 4. [X] complete a 5K completed St Patricks Day 5K March 13 5. [X] get back in Zumba started back Jan 5 6. [X] eat at least 2 salads a week so far so Good 7. [ ] try 3 new beers Marshall Big Jamoke Feb 20. Warrior IPA

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If you have been keeping up with me by way of google reader or the blogger feed, welcome back! Oh, and sorry about all the posts you now need to catch up on. As you can see I have made a few changed around the old blog. I wanted a more 'light an airy' feeling. I guess you could say I am feeling more at peace and more like my life is my own. The past few months have been hard for me, primarily

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The youngest of two sisters I nannied graduates today. I took care these girls of off and on for 3 years and solidly for 2 years. It is really hard to picture that she is 18 now and ready to go away to school. I remember all the ups and downs of being with these girls so solidly and still I miss them so much. I consider it a great gift to have had them in my life. I introduced them to heavy metal

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Sorry to have left you hanging! I have been a little swamped from my trip. What trip you ask? I went to Lexington KY to visit one of my very best friends as a surprise for his 29th birthday. Granted I didn't do anything all that kick ass for my 29th Birthday but seeing Scotty made up for that. It was a whirlwind of airports as I hopped from state to state trying to get there and back. The only

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Things that make me miss my husband. Eating somthing new he would love to try. When I wake up in the night gasping because my leg muscles have cramped up again.

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1. [ ] see Matt 2. [ ] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love 3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 12 4. [X] complete a 5K completed St Patricks Day 5K March 13 5. [X] get back in Zumba started back Jan 5 6. [X] eat at least 2 salads a week so far so Good 7. [ ] try 3 new beers Marshall Big Jamoke Feb 20. Warrior IPA April 14 8. [X] try 3 new wines seems like we always

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As you have seen on my list of resolutions one of my Goals is to write my letter to my Grandparents. I have made several attempts. But it is such a fine line. I see them less than once a year. It is hard to sum everything up in a letter. At the same time I don’t want to give too much detail, out of concern that Darrell might read it. I do not want to give him any way to reach me or locate me.

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Some of you saw me mention the house I recently helped clean out. It was a sad sad situation. A few weeks ago I sent out a letter telling more about a project that my friend was involved in. He was racing against time to make this home habitable for an elderly woman who had broken her hip. It was only after she was admitted to the hospital that he and his step-son realized the conditions she had

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Ok folks, lets just get this out in the open. I am a certifiable bad granddaughter. I avoid my biological fathers parents like the plague. It has nothing to do with them, directly. It has to do with HIM. Darrell. When Darrell was living in Texas I felt reasonably safe in visiting them during non-holiday times. Particularly in the dead of winter and the summer heat when his joints would

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I'm not going to give the full details here since I pretty much spilled everything on my visualize thin blog. So if you want the details of the remember the 10 run pop over there.

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At one point in my marriage I was a avid scrapbooker. Then life got to be scary and unpredictable. I was not sure I was in a place I wanted to document with memories. I warehoused all my scrapping supplies. Now here I am almost 5 and a half years after the fact. Once again I feel like life is headed in the right direction. I feel like those years of unease were a test. A test that we passed with

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The best way to describe my 'style' is coastal casual. This is my day to day default. By coastal casual, I mean clean, unripped pants/capris/shorts paired with a calm solid / striped / basic shirt or tee. Usually paired with a reefs on my feet. Reefs are the ONLY flop I will wear. This has been the case ever since Scotty turned me on to them while he was our roommate. At last count I have 5

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1. [ ] see Matt 2. [ ] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love 3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 12 4. [X] complete a 5K completed St Patricks Day 5K March 13 5. [X] get back in Zumba started back Jan 5 6. [X] eat at least 2 salads a week so far so Good 7. [ ] try 3 new beers Marshall Big Jamoke Feb 208. 8. [ ] try 3 new wines 9. [ ] pay off Mazda 10. [ ] attend a

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So Tuesday I turned 29. Turning 29 is not bothering me. What is bothering me is the fact that I am not bothered by turning 29. Nothing life altering or life affirming. No hesitation about this age or what this age might mean. I don’t even feel a bit nostalgic about this being the end of my 20’s – not yet any way. I feel like I should post some kind of birthday refection. Perhaps a post

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Last month I felt the need to spell out my political philosophy to a family member. You see in my family we are a bit divided. We have the yellow dogs (like me) and then we have the right wingers. A few fall somewhere in the middle like my hubbs he is more of a moderate democrat. Of the two of us I am the most liberal. My problem is this: my right wing family feels the need to pass on each and

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Happy Early St Patrick’s Day! For those of you who don’t know St Paddy’s is my favorite holiday. It has been ever since I turned 21. Not for the booze mind you. For a holiday with no expectations. Paddys is a holiday you can celebrate where and how you want. There is no expected norm. Drink green beer, don’t drink green beer no one cares. I am not off to a family gathering loaded with stress.

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I ran my first 5K Mar 13. I wont go into big detail so if you want the gory details you will have to pop over to visualize thin. Suffice to say it was a break thru.

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I am a big believer in the concept of paying it forward. This is a concept I try to share with anyone I can. Today Grant, my Neice, my Aunt, and I spent the afternoon trying to bring order to a home where chaos and filth seem to have lived for the past 30 some odd years. Mice and cats had largely taken over a home until a elderly lady was spending her entire life on a single sofa seat cushion.

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Ow, ow, omg OWWWWWW. Looks like I am going to have to lay off the chewing of the gum for a awhile. This is going to be hard for me since I chew on average 5 pieces a day. I don’t know if I am clenching my jaw throughout the day, in my sleep or what but OW! Last night I slept with my old roller derby mouth guard in. This morning I felt better when I woke up but now it is back. From the time I

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A life long friend (we will use the term LLF to ease confusion) of mine recently had a series of events happen to them and their child. The other parent (OP) of this child has been involved in a number of illegal activities and yet the courts repeatedly felt that they were the more fit parent. Sadly the child was exposed to most if not all goings on and was very aware that what was happening

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Since the holidays it seems my mental well being was circling the drain. Mind you it wasn’t over, gone, kaput. But things needed to change. I am pleased to state I feel better now than I have since we moved back to Oklahoma. One simple reason. Exercise. Anyone who will tell you that a lack of physical activity will not affect your mood is selling you a load of goods. I don’t know what is

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Its been a while since I took the time to write out my resolutions, but it is time to make this happen again.1. [ ] see Matt2. [ ] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 124. [ ] complete a 5K5. [X] get back in Zumba started back Jan 56. [X] eat at least 2 salads a week so far so Good7. [ ] try 3 new beers Marshall Big Jamoke Feb 208. [

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So, I am kicking around the idea of creating *another* blog. Yes, I said it another blog. Mainly for my craft endeavors. Mainly since I have been forced to hide this blog from the world at large.My dilemma is what would I call it (this is where I ask for ideas from you), and in reality how often would I update it?Secondly and equally as important I need a book to read. Criteria:- not a 'classic'

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As you may or may not know Grant and I often live on opposite sides of the clock. This has been the case for nearly 3 years. It has become tiresome. But this is how it must be for now. This week a few days got switched around on his schedule. For the first time in I don't know how long we went to bed at approx the same time, and woke up at the same time. It was pure heaven. I want for this to not

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Valentines day. It went well.I am pleased to say our valentines day was a success.We celebrated over the Friday and Saturday rather than holding out for the 14th.Friday we took the dogs for a walk. Grant made penne pasta with sausage and a homemade roasted red pepper and roma sauce. We had a Chianti with bread, watched some TV and turned in early.Saturday we were up bright and early. Grant

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To write love on her arms is a movement I feel pretty passionate about.To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. February is a particularly bad month for all of the

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For the past several years February has been something I dreaded. I dreaded February more than most people dread the dentist or surgery.Many years back some pretty nasty stuff happened and it has been hard for me to move past. Last year I did a little better and this year I am determined to kick those February dreads in the ass and boot them out of my life for good.I have high hopes for February

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These days it seems like there is a song for everything.I have often thought the song "She talks to angels" closely paralleled my life. I apologize for the turn that this blog has taken. I feel a bit like the little black raincloud on here as of late but this blog was started as a way for me to get things out of my head so they would no longer bug me.So here we are. I am still at a loss as to how

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Well if you can see this you made the jump with me or you already use blogger. Making my blog available to only a set group is not something I wanted to do. It was a hard choice. Since October this is something I had been toying with. You may remember a post I made of my Uncle's passing. My mother chose to share that link (rather than copy pasting which I would have preferred) with members of

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Think back - when you were a kid and your parents left you at home you wanted to go nuts.That's how I am feeling now. Mentally my arms are spread wide in 'airplane style' and I am dashing around the living room of my mind. Next I might eat chocolate on the white sofa with shoes on the couch too!photo courtesy of www.istockphoto.com

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Its been a while since I took the time to write out my resolutions, but it is time to make this happen again.1. [ ] see Matt2. [ ] read 5 books 2 down so far: Bounce Back and True Love3. [X] join the couch to 5K program Joined Jan 124. [ ] complete a 5K5. [X] get back in Zumba started back Jan 56. [X] eat at least 2 salads a week so far so Good7. [ ] try 3 new beers8. [ ] try 3 new wines9

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To all my blogging friends, what is your blog? Why do you have a blog? What is your intended audience? Have you ever felt violated as a blogger? What do you hope for as a blogger?What is my blog?My blog is a personal blog.The personal blog, an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts, even if their

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Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me Is there anyone at home? Come on, now I hear you're feeling down Well I can ease your pain Get you on your feet again Relax I'll need some information first Just the basic facts Can you show me where it hurts? Pink Floyd. I don't know about you but for me it's Pink Floyd. No matter if I am sad, angry, depressed, stressed or any

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When you leave this house you represent this family. This is the mantra I had pounded into me as a child.This is part of me. This is what makes me who I am.By this I mean that my actions, words, and behaviors reflect on how I was raised and the people I come from. When others see me how do I want them to see my family? The answer is simple. I want others to see what I see. Largely the stock that

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I don't know about you but 99.9% of email forwards I receive are unwanted. I don't find them funny. I rarely agree with them. I find after a little research they are almost ALWAYS false.I don't send them to you please don't send them to me.Now that I have my email hooked up to my crakberry I REALLY hate them.The problem is this: these emails are coming to me by way of friends and family that I

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I am currently reading and rereading some books in hopes of getting myself better motivated this year. Fulghum is a writer that always helps me to set my mind at ease and Karen Salmansohn is the Author of how to be happy damnit. My #1 recommendation when life feels like it is closing in around me.With all that I am attempting to accomplish with my life this year I need to have my head on straight

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As Always I stole this from my Good Friend Lisa.What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before? Hosted a Christmas PartyDid you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I completely failed at my resolutions as a whole. Next year will be betterDid anyone close to you give birth? Kind of, Carrie from my old job NPI did and so did a girl in accounting.Did anyone

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Its been a while since I took the time to write out my resolutions, but it is time to make this happen again. 1. [ ] see Matt2. [ ] read 5 books 3. [ ] join the couch to 5K program4. [ ] complete a 5K5. [ ] get back in Zumba6. [ ] eat at least 2 salads a week7. [ ] try 3 new beers8. [ ] try 3 new wines9. [ ] pay off Mazda10. [ ] attend a concert11. [ ] volunteer12. [ ] attend a game in

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Cold.Just cold. At the moment my computer temp reads 16F. Brr. The blizzard we got on Christmas eve just wont quit. Christmas day we made the drive to Grandmas with my parents (+ 3 dogs, christmas gifts, and the holiday dinner)in the 1982 AMC Eagle wagon (4wd) on its first ever journey since my dad acquired it. He has put S-10 shocks on the car so it rides high. It is still a work in progress,

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It started snowing today around 2PM - at this point I believe we have almost 10 inches. The first Oklahoma blizzard of my life. These photos were taken at 12AM Christmas morning and the white stuff is still falling.In 5 hours we will be packing up and traveling to Grandmas in the AMC Eagle - or hoopty. Merry Christmas all, and to all a good night.

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photo credit Samantha Franklin PhotographyIt has been 6 months since I made the transition from roller derby ref to 'normal life'. It was not a easy move for me but a necessary change. As of today I can honestly state I do not regret this change.My family needed me and I stepped into the void. The time I have spent with my Grandma has been invaluable. With my job changing locations I am on the

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Most all of us have heard of the white elephant gift swap. Well I am putting a new spin on this with the pink elephant gift or the gift of drink.The holidays can prove exceptionally stressful - this stress is even more evident when tasked with a surprise gift exchange. What I have found is drinks are by far the best gift, alcohol laden and virgin alike. An added bonus is most places where these

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Holiday time is here. yay.I eagerly await Christmas each year.Each and every year I manage to forget the trauma that comes with the holiday.Each year as Grandma's Christmas Tree is selected I am reminded of this stress.Last night the tree was selected. And so it begins.I have a Christmas wish this year - one that only my family can grant.I would like for once all the Christmas preparations to not

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This past weekend I attended my hometown Christmas parade. I was excitedly awaiting the middle thru high school bands, scout troops, and classic autos. I did see those and it was terrific to see them. I hope each child involved had a great time. Another thing I saw left a very bitter after taste in my mouth. I saw politicians using children as pawns to pass out the propaganda. In truth this may

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Oh-Boy...Trying not to hyperventilate.22 days to get all these gifts done! I need to get cracking! Grant's 30th birthday is coming up so I can exactly bur the house in crafts for days on end! Today is for addressing cards and locating the kitchen table.... ahhh someone slow down time!

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If you are ever driving home and happen to glance up and see this in rear view: There are some things you need to consider at once. - We need police and they are only doing their job.- I cant think of a job where you get more attitude daily, do you want to contribute to that?- look for a safe place to pull over.now for the love of god do the following.- place both hands on the top of your

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