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Warning: Very Sad Post

Posted on Saturday July 11th, 2009 by | Comments Off on Warning: Very Sad Post

I know, I know….I haven’t done an actually post in awhile. I think I have gotten too dependent on twitter. But it is addicting when you have a thought that you want to get out quickly. I am one of those that needs to do that, if I don’t I totally forget what I want to say….annoying.

So here is a warning, this entry is probably a downer….so if you don’t want to hear anymore, I wouldn’t go any further if I was you.

If you have been following my tweets, you will know that we lost Harold’s brother. They served together in the Navy almost 20yrs ago and were very close. Like my dad texted me “There is no greater loss then a brother in arms” =(

Diesel has been fighting brain cancer for over 2yrs and had 2 young boys with his wife. He had always wanted kids, so the fracked up thing is that he finally got them and now he isn’t able to see them grow up. =( He was so looking forward to taking them to where he grew up in the south and meeting the rest of his family. So they can see how different it is then living in Canada.

We have been just trying to go day by day and get ready for our trip up. There are times where it feels like it is going to hit and we choke up but work our way through it. We pretty much have been trying to distract ourselves. We are so not looking forward to the next few days…..we are going to lose it. Sometimes I can go on as if a regular day, but then it hits me and I just want to lose it….but I guess that is part of grieving. =(

There are 2 days of viewing and then the services, there are people flying from all over the world. Diesel served 20yrs in the Navy and had make a ton of friends. He always seemed to be the one link that kept everyone connected.

We got a call yesterday and Harold is going to be one of the pall bearers.

I know I so over packed. But the viewing is 4hrs and then you have the rest of the day. We had already gotten ourselves clothes for 1 viewing and the service, didn’t think of a 2nd viewing. So luckily we have lost weight and was able to fit into some of our nice clothes that we had already. Harold was easy to figure out, only really had 1 other outfit….me, I’m really not sure. I have a few different things that I can do, but will just have to try a few things on and have hubby help me with that. We’ll wear those for the 1st night. But I’m so not use to packing clothes that you try to keep wrinkle free anymore, made it even hard to pack. Good thing the hotel has an iron for touch up.

I so hope Drew doesn’t attack our plants again while we are gone. We think he did it out of boredom last time and we just missed it by a few hours. Harold was not happy….dirty was everywhere the little bugger. Still going to miss our babies. =( They really help on making us laugh when we feel so down.

On a lighter side, I’ve received 2 more compliments from people at the gym and from 2 of our friends that we just saw for the 1st time in a while. The gym ones total throw me off, one even toward me that I’m an inspiration because I keep coming in regardless of how much I already lost.

Yes, I know I’ve lost weight and I do notice, but I really didn’t think it was that noticeable where strangers would notice. Well, they are strangers in that I don’t know them. But they aren’t in that we’ve been seeing them in the gym for the last year & half. You get use to seeing the same 20-30 everyday when you go at the same time. =) But Harold did tell me that it is more noticeable then I realize.

It feels good, but totally weird. Because I still want to get rid of 8# of jiggle and tone up some more. But that is so female, never satisfied. =)

I got as much work as I can get done. I have payroll to do on the 15th, but I won’t be here for it. Everyone has been given a heads up that they will be late. I’m so not looking forward to the email and the pay requests that will be waiting for me when we get back, but that is life and I’ll just take it one thing at a time.

Well, need to get my butt to bed. 04:30 comes early…icks

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Not The Best of News

Posted on Saturday June 27th, 2009 by | Comments Off on Not The Best of News

I’m pretty satisfied with the miles I got this week.  We missed the gym Monday and that is 4 miles off of my pedometer, but we did do over 3 miles Sunday, when I rarely get over 2 unless I go for a walk.  Today I almost got 6 miles on….so not too bad.  Friday was a wash on the weights, but I did do good on the treadmill and my abs.  But I must have really pushed my legs this week, because it has hard to walk up and down the stairs this week.  My thighs have been feeling it.

I just have been trying to enjoy the beautiful weather today.  I didn’t do much work, walked down town for some fresh fruits & veggies, put some laundry away, took care of our flowers, and went for a walk.  I had called dad on father’s day from Canada but keep losing connection, so I tried to call my folks, but they were working outside so I’ll pester them tomorrow. =)

Well, as of my last update supposedly Diesel was going to get chemo…..found out Friday that it is not going to happen.  =(  We got an email from his wife Liza, the Dr talked to a specialist and he is too far along for chemo.  They are giving him about a month.

I need to email Liza to find out if they are bringing him home for it or stay at a hospital and see how she is holding up.

My feelings are kind of messed up, I honestly didn’t have realistic hope when we saw him last week….but I guess deep down I was holding on to some type of hope since they were talking about chemo.  So since we got that email I just want to cry for both what Harold is going through and myself, but feel selfish about my own feelings when his family is going through it and has been struggling with it for the last 2 years.  I wish there was something more that we can do for them, more that we can do for his wife, I wish there was more that I can do for Harold, they have been so close.  It doesn’t feel like it is enough.

I’ve been fighting these feelings for last 2 days and have been trying not to think about it, honestly I’m thankful for our cats, especially the 2 babies….great for distraction by providing laughter, even if it is temporary.

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Jonathon, Diesel, Liza & Dylan

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What A Week

Posted on Thursday June 25th, 2009 by | Comments Off on What A Week

Well, I don’t know where to begin, a lot of things are kind of blurred.  I guess I’ll start from my last post.

I spent Thurs & Fri of last week just trying to get as much work done as possible and to get us packed for the weekend.  Our trip of fun visiting wasn’t really going to be that. We lucked out the last 3 times drive the I-5 past Seattle, but it wasn’t to be these 2 times.  It SUCKED!  Got stuck just before the Seneca Exit of 165 again….interstate turned into a parking lot. And they never have the express lanes open when you need them.  I HATE driving the I-5 past Seattle….gggrrrr But we got through it.  The border, both ways, wasn’t too bad.  We’ve had much longer waits in the past….still hate the wait, but nothing to do about it.

We visited with Diesel in the hospital Saturday.  He was having a hard time talking and was nodding off a lot, but he was surrounded by family and visitors were coming in from all over.  We worry about how his wife is holding up with 2 young boys and a sick husband.

The hospital is in a town outside of Vancouver and our hotel was down the King George Hwy in downtown…..took us about 45min to get there.  We hit about ever stop light, including all the pedestrian lights.  Our hotel wasn’t much to talk about at all….but we didn’t spend much time in there at all and it was great for walking where we needed to go.  We had friends that provide us with a great distraction Saturday night & Sunday.  The city was not something we could ever handle living in, but I really like being able to walk nearly every where you needed to go.  I hate having to drive all the time.

Monday we were heading home, but we stopped by the hospital to visit some more and to see if the doctor has said anything.  Now there is where it gets kind of confusing.  We found out from his wife that when he was diagnosed with the brain cancer in 2007 he was given 6months to live, but he never told anyone.  Well, he did get better and even went back to work for time.

So we were waiting on finding out whether or not they were going to try surgery  or chemo again, even other 1 doctor Thurs/Fri said it wasn’t going to help.  So Monday there still was no word on it and it really didn’t sound promising.  Today we got an email from him wife, they are going to try a different kind of chemo.  Just don’t know when….fingers crossed it helps.  Hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst…..we seen 2 friends of our die of it.

But Monday, D may not have been able to talk much, but still was able to pull a joke or two and be a smart ass.  =)  That was great to see.

It was really good to get home, after spending so much time on the road….icks.  We did stop half way down to have lunch with some good friends.  Wish we had time for more, I love visiting with them.

Drew must of just gotten bored in the last few hours that we were gone because he got on top of the fireplace and ate the leaves off of one of our plants…there was still drool on it….the little demon.

Tues it was back to the gym, did better on the treadmill then expected. But the rest of the workout and Wed wasn’t much to speak of…..I maintained, so I guess that is a good thing.  Today was a much better workout.  I even had one of the regulars stop me to ask how much weight I lost and compliment me on it.  As she pointed out, women don’t hear as much as they should and she felt that she should say something.  It felt good that it has been noticed, I feel bad because I suck at observations on others to return the favor.  But that really was nice of her.

It is kind of weird, we’ve been going to the gym roughly at the same time for about 18months now. You ended up working out with the same bunch of people everyday.  In fact, it is when they don’t show up or there is someone new when you notice the difference.  Neat, but weird to observe.

This has been a strange week in celebrity deaths….Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and now Micheal Jackson….all this different peaks into eras.  MJ was messed up in his personal life, but made great music.

Well, it is late here and the gym comes early…..

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Alexis & the Rest

Posted on Friday June 12th, 2009 by | Comments Off on Alexis & the Rest

My poor baby had to have 7 teeth removed today.  We took her to the vet Tues for her follow up and that she has been meowing at us a lot more then usual.  So we have been concerned.  Well, found out she needed help in the litter department and that her teeth were not good.  =(  She seemed to be doing much better in the 1st area once they gave her some fluids and we got some meds.  We had to wait for the blood work to see if she was ok to be put under for the dental.  Once we got the ok, we got her scheduled for today since our vet does surgeries on Friday.

I dropped her off early this am, before the gym and after I got done with all my errands this afternoon, she was ready for pick up.  Oh boy, my poor baby is still loopy from the drugs and I picked up over 5hrs ago.  When she got home she would struggle to get away from us and walk.  She walked into a wall, her legs keep falling under her……her eyes are so glossy.  =(  I know the effects will wear off, but I feel so bad for her.

We have her in the spare room for her own safety, with soften food, water & a litter box in there..  We don’t want her falling down the stairs or being harassed by the wonder twins.  She is getting a little better, I actually got her to purr.  The last time it was like she wanted to, but the drugs won’t let her.

I’m really hoping that she eats some of the food by tomorrow.  Right now, she is too drugged up (she hasn’t even touch her water and she has a fetish for drinking water) but it so important to make sure that she eats or we got to take her in for fluids.  The concern we have with her eating is that she won’t eat anything but dry cat food, preferably meow mix.  Hell, all of our cats eat the meow mix around the iams that we mix in it…..very strange.  But she won’t eat any kind of human food, except when her thyroid was out of wack….she may lick tuna juice.  But with out having those 7 teeth, which were chewing teeth, we are concerned about it.  Fingers crossed, that I find some of the soften food eaten.

The messed up thing, we have spent more money on her since Jan then we have spent on our own health in 2yrs….lol

I ended the week at the gym on a so-so note.  I finally hit 3.55mile in 30min on the treadmill, but when I went to do my second set of abdominal at 92#…..something didn’t feel right.  I think I may have pulled something.  I was able to do my floor abs, but on the machine, it wasn’t working even when I reduced some of the weight.

Surprisingly, my nose isn’t sore like I expected it to be.  My ears (like 20yrs ago…..lol) was sore for a month or two and my belly…well, you have to worry about pants hitting it wrong…ouch.  I just have to be careful blowing my nose and everything else around it.

Due to all my errands and such today, I haven’t gotten a bit of work done….icks.  So I’m going to get some of my emails done while watching Bill Mahr, so my work won’t be too much tomorrow.  We do have payroll Monday, so I need to get the prep started tomorrow with some other personal work done.

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Our Trip

Posted on Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 by | Comments Off on Our Trip

You know, I had started a post a few days ago and it has disappeared….wacky.

Watching WALL-E while doing this.  I love this movie!

I spotted my 1st raccoon in our neighborhood. I heard something up on the neighbor’s roof, thought it was one of the many squirrels, looked up and saw him.  It was hard to see him with losing daylight…..but he would come to the edge of that roof and look towards me as I talked to him.  =)

Today, I was actually able to get my work done after getting bombarded with things needing answering as soon as we got back from the gym.  I actually got time to get some things down around the house and have time to write up a blog. =)

My abs are sore as hell, that is what I get for not doing anything for week.  I can’t even laugh without it hurting.  But because my abs hurt, I’m not feeling the pain in my thighs, that I know is there.  And my new nose piercing isn’t hurting until I do something goofy, like hit it……..lol You don’t realize how much you touch your nose until you can cause pain doing it……grin

For those who missed my tweets (check them out…because I do post pics), I got my nose pierced Sunday and hubby got his other nipple done.  Since we got our anniversary presents early (the iphones in Apr) and we went camping last week for it, I knew we weren’t going to do much on it.  So I wanted to finally get our piercings done on a special day just to break it up especially since I was going to be working late on payroll.

Here is a hint, never have your wedding on a holiday or end/beginning of the month.  Messes up planning, so that is why we plan our celebrations early.

We went camping for the 1st time since our honeymoon….damn, can’t believe it has been that long.  We brought our tent and sleeping bags for our anniversary last year, but with trips and moving, never got to our camping.  So a year later, we finally got to use our stuff.  =)

We went down to the Redwoods in CA.  We took the quick route down, I-5 until we needed to cross over to 101.  Once we got to 101, we got to see some stunning scenery…huge trees and beautiful coastal views.  Once you opened your windows you could smell the forest….I love that smell.

We stayed at Prairie Creek campgrounds.  They have the last herd of Roosevelt Elk that frequents the meadow.  It was so cool to see.  They were just getting their antlers, so those were small and covered in felt.  The meadow was a fern meadow and not very tall at all, but it was amazing how they could easily hid in it.

We got a very nice spot, felt semi-private and tucked away.  We had one of the faucets for water right in front of our site, worked out nicely for washing dishes.  The fire grill was kind of high and big.  So you could sit and get the heat of it very well and with the size, couldn’t get good ashy fire.  The fires that are steady with the burning that makes it easier to cook over.  But we enjoyed anyway and learned a few things.  =)

We got our tent set up pretty quick.  Practicing in the living room really helped that.  =)  What flustered me, was that we try extremely hard to be organized and we couldn’t maintain that at all.  Always having to get our stuff out of the bear box and then forgetting that we had snacks and lotions..and stuff in our travel bags that we needed to put into the box….boy, we need more practice….lol

I know that camping is suppose to be roughing it and that doesn’t bother me, but I’m a female and love having a bathroom with running water.  And that campground had that.  =)  I really wasn’t looking forward to latrines….males have it so much easier for that.  They even had a few coin operated showers, which was great on the 2nd night after hiking…even if it was chilly on the walk back.

On the second day, we went hiking to the Tall Tree Grove.  That was really, really cool to see.  We had to get a permit to use the access road to get to it.

The 2nd night of sleeping was much more comfortable then the 1st night.  Think we were finally getting settled in it.

On the third day, we took the 101 out all the way.  We wanted to drive the Oregon coast. Wow is what I have to say about that.  It was a winding and hilly road, you really had to take care.  But it was stunning.  It was cool to see the sea and mountain air hit to make just beautiful mist.

We stopped at a great diner called Kozy Kitchen in Coos Bay. We had the best Turkey Manhattans ever, of course they were called open faced sandwiches and looked at us as if spoke a different language when we called them that……lol

We were going to drive all up to Cannon Beach, but we were so tired of driving and just wanted to chill.  So we ended up staying at Newport and got a room with a jacuzzi.  It was nice to chill out and check up, because we haven’t had a steady connection since we left home…lol  You don’t get the ATT 3-g network in the Redwoods or 90% of the drive up to Newport…grin

We had decided to head home the next day, but before we did that, we visited the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport.  It is one of the best ones I’ve ever seen.

What was surprising about our trip is that we got totally perfect weather for it!  At this time of the year the Redwoods it is normally rainy.  This time, it was sunny and clear, in the 60s and got to the mid 40s at night….perfect!

Even Portland has had great weather since Memorial Day and they haven’t had a non-rainy Memorial Day since 2005, I believe they said on the news….lol  We are suppose to get some thundershowers in the next day or so, but compared to last June with the constant chilly rain, I’ll take.  We have been having some perfect weather.

Overall, I really enjoyed myself even with the small things that drive you batty.  It was great to be out in nature and have fresh air.  Felt wacky as heck not to have some sort of online access, sadly……..lol…but nice.  I do need to learn how not to do anything again, felt kind of weird doing that.

I know that I should post more, but I spend a lot of my time working online, going to the gym, laughing at our cats, and doing everyday errands.  So I really don’t have much to post about.  Hell, I think most of my tweets are about work………lol  I need to work on that.  No one wants to hear the same thing over, over again.

And I’ve started to use twitter to make my comments on politics most of the time, since they are shorter and not long rants.  Boy, I could do some ranting about what has been going on….grin

I can tell you that our cat Drew loves to “roar” for no reason at all…….grin  He is always touching stuff….I swear he has ADD…..LOL

**I just noticed that my blog design is screwed up.  Looks like I may need to find another one.  =(  I really like this one.

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