Grandma M, decided to have a suprise birthday party for Estella. The first we heard about it was when E sent us an email and asked if we were coming and would we bring Little Laura and the kid out. I did NOT want to go cause being locked up anywhere with some of the family does not thrill me at all. But we got the kid and her kid and headed out. Turns out only Gene, Kaye, Joe and Grandma came besides us. What luck!! It was nice and quiet once the game got over. We actually got to visit for awhile. Jasper is not feeling at all well but he managed to come out and sit for a bit and visit. Then he went back to bed. His time is very very limited. Dr has told Stella, less than 6 mos.
We had lunch/dinner and had cake and ice cream. Kaye, Grandma and I were sitting talking and having ice cream. I saw a small chunk of ice cream go flying past. We all saw it. But could we find it? Not a chance. It was not on the floor, Kaye crawled under the table and looked under the china cabinet, Laura looked int the waste basket, we looked at all the near by walls. Nope, not a thing. Oh well. Next thing we know, Grandma says.....My blouse is wet. Oh dam- the ice cream landed in my pocket!! She will never live that one down. Trying to take her dessert home in her pocket.
Aundrea spent last night with us. Her mom and dad went out for awhile and she played the computer for awhile. Nick sure loves her. He wants to sleep with her and does for awhile but then he had to come to me. He must keep check on all of us. When she left today I gave her her money for poop patrol. When Cleo has an accident or an on purpose.... Aundrea cleans it up for a buck. Her idea not mine. It is worth the dollar to me. So she has money for the bowling alley or for a treat at skating. Tomorrow we have dance so that means she will get her chicken strips at Burger King. That is our dinner on Monday on the way to dance. At least she eats something that way.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Jan 15, 2005
Went to work at PetsMart today and we had a great morning. By 1:30 we had one cat and 2 dogs left. So Bill went up to the shelter to bring more cats down. He called back and said it was getting icy and the big boss was closing everything down cause she wanted everyone home before dark. Well it may have been icy there but is sure wasn't where we were. But we closed down anyway. I brought home a stuffed lovey that the little puppy was playing with. She really liked it but she was eating the squeeker and the stuffing. So I took it away from her and we gave her something sturdier. I will restuff this guy and take it back next week for some other more gentle dog to love. Our Nick does the same with his, if there is a hard eye or nose he chews if off and then destuffs them. I am always mending loveys.
After I came home I knitted a hat. It says it is a chemo hat but it is really cute and I think I will like wearing it when it is so cold and nasty. I will try a baby one i have a pattern for tomorrow.
I have made some blankets for the Russian orphans and i have piece of fabric athat is just nasty to sew anything to, so I will try to make some little stuffed bears with it. Every kid needs a bear or rabbit.
It is really cold and we are getting a crummy mix of snow and rain.... just very cold. We open the door and the cats look at us like.... you expect us to go where? Welley was out and when I opened the door tolook for him he came in like a shot.
Well that is all the news from the homestead for now.
After I came home I knitted a hat. It says it is a chemo hat but it is really cute and I think I will like wearing it when it is so cold and nasty. I will try a baby one i have a pattern for tomorrow.
I have made some blankets for the Russian orphans and i have piece of fabric athat is just nasty to sew anything to, so I will try to make some little stuffed bears with it. Every kid needs a bear or rabbit.
It is really cold and we are getting a crummy mix of snow and rain.... just very cold. We open the door and the cats look at us like.... you expect us to go where? Welley was out and when I opened the door tolook for him he came in like a shot.
Well that is all the news from the homestead for now.
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Stuff...
First let me say that the word "dinner" in Sylvester's Big Adventure should have read "breakfast".
I finally got Matt to come up and fix my digital camera. The problem? I had the program set for the wrong camera. I just do not do technology well. So I now can take pics and upload them.
On Monday I spent all day trying to pay bills. Online for some. Through my bank's website for others. I could not get on to the website to DishTV. I tried several times over 2 days. So I had the bank pay it. It was due on the 4th and the best the bank could do was the 5th. So big deal, last month it was not paid til the 10th with no problem. This month it was a big Problem. We got up Wed. morning to NO tv. I called Dish. I got Abdul's sister in India somewhere. She said "your bill is not paid". I said yes it is. "no, I can not find it". Look in the bank. Well she kept fadeing in and out..... perhaps the sattilite was turning? Finally I said I want it on now. I have no idea what she said I only heard a couple of sylabiles... sylabyls... (I can't spell or type, have you noticed?) I hung up. We had no tv all day or night. I sent a message to the company stating I would really like to be able to talk to someone who is not half a world away and who can say something other than 'check by phone'. I hate it. ANd if you ask to speak to a supervisor they are all supervisors and apparently work for God because you can speak to no one higher up!!
It occurs to me that we have several hundred out of work people in our own country who could be taught to say 'check by phone' and 'I am the supervisor' and we might even be able to understand them. Why do we have to put up with this crap? Because we are stupid and want the services?
Not having tv was not a huge problem. We got kind of tired of the silence so I got my radio out.... that was good except it kept sliding off the station.. I am thinking I may invest in a radio-cd player for the house. I have a radio in the kitchen but it is not near a plug in and the turntable attached to it doesn't work anymore. It is a plant holder to hold the space the garbage can used to sit in and I was tired of the first thing you saw coming into the house was the garbage. Now there is a large green plant. Fake but green nevertheless.
Enough of this pointless drivil, I am going to go work on A's new pants and jacket. Oh and I made Himself a NIGHTCAP!! Seems his little bald head get cold at night and he gets a headache. It is soooo cute. Te hee te hee!! Well what ever works.
Maybe I will make on for Eson for his birthday this week??
I finally got Matt to come up and fix my digital camera. The problem? I had the program set for the wrong camera. I just do not do technology well. So I now can take pics and upload them.
On Monday I spent all day trying to pay bills. Online for some. Through my bank's website for others. I could not get on to the website to DishTV. I tried several times over 2 days. So I had the bank pay it. It was due on the 4th and the best the bank could do was the 5th. So big deal, last month it was not paid til the 10th with no problem. This month it was a big Problem. We got up Wed. morning to NO tv. I called Dish. I got Abdul's sister in India somewhere. She said "your bill is not paid". I said yes it is. "no, I can not find it". Look in the bank. Well she kept fadeing in and out..... perhaps the sattilite was turning? Finally I said I want it on now. I have no idea what she said I only heard a couple of sylabiles... sylabyls... (I can't spell or type, have you noticed?) I hung up. We had no tv all day or night. I sent a message to the company stating I would really like to be able to talk to someone who is not half a world away and who can say something other than 'check by phone'. I hate it. ANd if you ask to speak to a supervisor they are all supervisors and apparently work for God because you can speak to no one higher up!!
It occurs to me that we have several hundred out of work people in our own country who could be taught to say 'check by phone' and 'I am the supervisor' and we might even be able to understand them. Why do we have to put up with this crap? Because we are stupid and want the services?
Not having tv was not a huge problem. We got kind of tired of the silence so I got my radio out.... that was good except it kept sliding off the station.. I am thinking I may invest in a radio-cd player for the house. I have a radio in the kitchen but it is not near a plug in and the turntable attached to it doesn't work anymore. It is a plant holder to hold the space the garbage can used to sit in and I was tired of the first thing you saw coming into the house was the garbage. Now there is a large green plant. Fake but green nevertheless.
Enough of this pointless drivil, I am going to go work on A's new pants and jacket. Oh and I made Himself a NIGHTCAP!! Seems his little bald head get cold at night and he gets a headache. It is soooo cute. Te hee te hee!! Well what ever works.
Maybe I will make on for Eson for his birthday this week??
Sylvester's BIG Adventure.
One morning this week, Sylvester did not appear for his dinner. Nor did he appear for his supper. This was unusual because Sylvester doesn't miss meals if he can help it.
The next morning, Himself took the dog kids for a walk and Nick sat down and backed out of his harness. (this is not unusual and is the reason he also wears a choke chain). He ran to the garage door and barked and would not leave it. Himself opened the door and out came one upset Sylvester.
He ran across the back yard with Nick in pursuit and got to the area under the swing set and let out a loud YOWL! And pooped.
Since then Sylvested seems to be staying away from the garage.
The next morning, Himself took the dog kids for a walk and Nick sat down and backed out of his harness. (this is not unusual and is the reason he also wears a choke chain). He ran to the garage door and barked and would not leave it. Himself opened the door and out came one upset Sylvester.
He ran across the back yard with Nick in pursuit and got to the area under the swing set and let out a loud YOWL! And pooped.
Since then Sylvested seems to be staying away from the garage.
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