1. What time do you get up in the mornings? I start yelling at the kids to get up at 6 a.m. I personally roll out at 7.
2. How many beers until you're drunk? N/A because I hate beer.
3. Do you like beer or hard liquor? In looking at my answer to question 2, I would have to go out on a limb and say hard liquor. Not in a mixed drink though. I want it down and over fast. Or mixed up in a frooty fru fru drink.
4. How do you take your coffee? I don’t. I leave it in the pot for those that partake in the coffee experience.
5. Do you eat breakfast? Not unless it’s for lunch or dinner
6. Do you prefer sleeping alone? I have no choice in the matter…for now.
7. Do you smoke cigarettes? No!
8. Have you ever burnt your hair? Well there was this time that I was lighting Tammy’s grill and we had a small incident I like to call the “You don’t have to wax your brows for the next month or two” flash fire that sizzled the hair and brows on the left side of my head.
9. Do you sleep with a pillow? Eight to be exact.
10. What were your habits as a child? I'm confused...
11. Do you want kids? Not anymore…Playing…I love them and would love to adopt someone elses when mine are all grown.
12. Are you an only child? Nope, 2 sisters…I’m my parents favorite middle daughter.
13. Do you like road trips? Most of the time.
14. Do you brush your teeth in the shower? This is a guy thing, I think. Joseph does this.
15. Do you eat leftovers? I don’t unless they are leftover from Wasabi. My kids will eat the crap out of leftovers though. Maybe that is why I don’t, they eat them all and there is none left for me…
16. Do you prefer being single, or in a relationship? I prefer being in the right relationship. When it happens, I will no longer prefer being single.
17. What do you take when you have a headache? Advil or Tylenol
18. Roughing it or luxury hotel? I like to camp, but who wouldn’t rather stay in a luxury hotel?
19. Beach or pool? This is a tough one. I'm happy with either but you don’t get a sandy crotch at the pool.
20. Ever hitchiked? No
21. Ever picked up a hitchhiker? No
22. Roses or daisies? Roses.
23. Do you consider yourself conceited? I consider myself confident in some aspects, but I’m definitely not conceited.
24. Is your hair its original color? Nope.
25. Do you wear makeup? Most days, no. I forget and then once everyone has seen you, what’s the point?
24. Do you eat ranch dip with your pizza? Love it!!
25. Do you believe in God? Yes
26. What food could you absolutely never give up? Beef
27. Who's your favorite cartoon character? Not sure, haven’t thought about it an awful lot.
28. What tv shows do you watch? Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Home makeover, What not to wear, Who’s wedding is it anyway.
29. Do you think you're attractive? I don't think I'm unattractive. I'll do.
30. Are you allergic to anything? I get seasonal allergies, but I'm not even sure exactly what causes them anymore.
31. Do you wear socks to bed? no
32. How do you feel about breast implants? I don't really get the appeal - I mean, I think you should love what you have - but if another woman wants to get them, whatever.
33.What kind of shampoo do you use? Garnier Fructis.
...we're (Carol & Jerry) are having a baby!
Would have updated soooner, but I have been sick an it's been the furthest thing from my mind.
Anyway, when last we spoke, we were on our way to give Grandma a coronary. Well, that didn't happen, but she did get a little extra shaky in the legs. We all went in to sit and chat. She called a couple of her friends and was just so happy for us to be there. Funny woman was under the impression that us showing up was her birthday surprise. LOL! Not....
For the next two days I didn't do a whole lot but lie to my Grandma at any and every turn. I swear that she had to think that I was the most mental case ever created. It seems that when I had to run an errand or do a project Grandma was told that I "just needed some time" or that "I went to walk the mall to blow off steam". Grandma was probably scared for me to take my children home with me for fear that I might kill them. I am sure she thought that I needed a huge Prozac and a bottle of whine just to survive each day. But my mommy said that when you lie to your grandma for a good reason, the Man upstairs forgives you. I hope she's right!!
So, I am on a loaned computer and really don't feel like thinking anymore, so that's it for now. You'll get the rest when I am good and ready to give you the rest.
Peace, love, and baby boys....ME
...I stink and that didn’t happen. Let’s just move on.
August 21st saw me, my kids, and my mom taking to the air to go to Florida for Grandma Saikley’s 80th Birthday Bash. The trip down went well, but that says nothing of the night before where Kamry and I are concerned.
When I got off work on Wednesday, I stopped to pick up a few things for our trip. While walking around Target I realized that my mouth had an oddly familiar feeling within. Back on the 4th of July weekend, I had had shingles…with the sores appearing in my mouth. This was that same feeling. The same pain, bumps, everything…just on the right side of my head instead of the left. Great, just what I needed.
So I head home to load up three wound up, excited, we packed a week ago kids. Kamry, instead of running around like a wild woman busting with excitement, was laid out on the couch crying and clutching her stomach. This continued on through the evening. While me and the boys were trying to get the house mostly cleaned up, dishes washed, so on and so forth, she laid on the couch. We left to head to mom and dad’s as we were staying with them because they live closer to the airport and we had to be up at the butt crack of not even dawn to get to the airport. I walked in, asked mom what time the walk-in clinic closed and headed back out the door. The walk-in place was closed, but I was determined that I would not be miserable on my trip, and I wasn’t taking a sick kid. We needed drugs!!! I headed to Parkwest ER. We walked in, explained our ills, filled out a couple forms, you know the drill. We got in our room. Were both given gowns. Check this out; they give us both the same size gown. Kamry’s has her for lunch and mine; well let’s just say I kept my pants on. The two of us…it was a site.
The doctor was not convinced that it was possible for me to have shingles in my mouth in the first place, and that it “doesn’t EVER happen!!” for me to get them again, on the opposite side. Well, have you met me?? Have you met any one in my family?? We are walking talking exceptions.
Kamry got the full workup. Urine sample…didn’t need her mommy to help. IN her words, “I’m big now. I don’t need you to help me anymore. Really!”. Sniff, sniff. IV stick…looks at what is going on but only says, “I really don’t want to do this. I really don’t want to do this.” Chest/Tummy X-ray…no mom needed there either. WHAAAT? She was very dehydrated, had all kinds of proteins and ketones in her urine, her blood sugar was bottomed out because she hadn’t eaten or drank because her tummy hurt, her tummy hurt because it was full of gas (no not that kind of gas), and her tummy was full of gas because it was being put off by the raging urinary tract infection she had going on. So three hours, a bag of fluids, a huge ass syringe of antibiotics, and a dinner plate from the hospital cafeteria later, we were on our way…to the pharmacy to get scripts filled. Then to mom and dad’s were I got to sleep from 2 am til 4 am.
We got up, headed to the airport, and started our next adventure. The flights and all went perfectly fine. When we arrived at baggage claim in Palm Beach International Airport, it was 93…in the building. Can you say welcome to the sunshine state? The air conditioning in the airport had decided to greet us by going on the fritz. It was bad enough to cause the sirens and lights in the claim area to be going off. Oh, and let’s not forget the recording that played over and over and over and over, “An emergency has been reported in this area. Please stand by for further instructions”. (Side note: further instructions were NEVER provided). We played ignorant, got our bags, and proceeded to the car rental desk. Mom scored us an upgrade to a Infinity G35 (MSRP Base: 35750). We make our way to the Hertz shuttle and arrive safely at our “Fly Rental Ride”. The boys loaded the bags, mom and Kamry search for any scratches, dents, etc., I get in to get the car started so it will be nice and cool. This sucker has push button ignition…ya don’t need a key…just have the fob near by. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t fully read the instructions or pay attention to the pictures, and Joseph had to tell me that I had to step on the brake for it to start. Smart-ass! Who asked him anyway???
Off to run some last minutes errands for the party, stop by Aunt Marti’s for hugs, hellos, and party good’s stashing and we were off to give Grandma a coronary.
If you look close you can see Grandma with her hands over her mouth, Kamry is in front of Mom with 2 Happy Birthday balloons (there were 3 but the kid at Winn Dixie failed knot tying 101 and the third got away from it's ribbon), and Joshua has his head cocked to the side as he is in the process of telling Grandma, "Grandma, I got up for school this morning, got on the bus, and ended up in Florida. Can you help me?" It was GREAT!!
I am going to finish this up later. I have some stuff to do before I head home tonight (I am at work afterall).
Peace, love, and adventures...ME
