I suppose I must truly be one of the most boring people on the planet. I don't like TV.
I don't like TV so much, that for a long time I haven't owned a TV, or if I have it has been only to watch movies. (Finding Nemo is this week's favorite)
So imagine my chagrin when I discovered that I didn't get a choice about TV when Ryan moved in. He moved in with a huge TV, and it came with the surround sound, and the DVD, and a receiver, and is a whole system. (he also brought a NES, like the old school kind, so he is still wicked cool!)
Imagine my shock when I discovered that I didn't get a choice about getting cable. I was told that we were getting cable, and there was nothing I could do to stop it.
So the moral of the story is that today when I get home there will be now Internet, new cable TV, and a new DVR box.
I think I'll spend the afternoon programing Law and Order reruns to record!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
About Friends
Every once in a while you meet someone who is just what you needed right then. This person my be someone at work, or a person that lives near you, or they could be online, or in the coffee shop or whatever. They are the perfect person for the situation.
About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a tumor on my thyroid. I was told it would have to be removed in the next 6 months. Not 3 months after that I ran into a woman at work who had the same scar on her neck that I would soon have on mine. One day I pulled her aside in the hall at work and asked her if I could ask a personal question.
She answered all my questions honestly. She told me it would hurt, and she showed me her scars. She told me what to expect, and how much time to take off from work, and she really helped me through a tough time. I still see her at work, and I will never forget how wonderful it was to have her around to ask these questions to.
About 6 months ago I met another one of these friends. This time it was someone online. I have never met this friend in person, but can I just tell you what a wonderful friend he has been for me. He has listened to me, and helped me find support and people I can talk to. He has sent me books, and brownies, and they were wonderful!
I want to thank my friends for their support. These two, and all the others out there that I have. I couldn't do it without you!
About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a tumor on my thyroid. I was told it would have to be removed in the next 6 months. Not 3 months after that I ran into a woman at work who had the same scar on her neck that I would soon have on mine. One day I pulled her aside in the hall at work and asked her if I could ask a personal question.
She answered all my questions honestly. She told me it would hurt, and she showed me her scars. She told me what to expect, and how much time to take off from work, and she really helped me through a tough time. I still see her at work, and I will never forget how wonderful it was to have her around to ask these questions to.
About 6 months ago I met another one of these friends. This time it was someone online. I have never met this friend in person, but can I just tell you what a wonderful friend he has been for me. He has listened to me, and helped me find support and people I can talk to. He has sent me books, and brownies, and they were wonderful!
I want to thank my friends for their support. These two, and all the others out there that I have. I couldn't do it without you!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
About Purses
I had big plans for things to post this week on the blog. I took some great pictures of the kids on the new swing set, and I was going to make a general announcement about a birthday party. I was going to show you the cute invites that Ryan made for us to give the kids and their families (y'all know how I like a party!) And then something terrible happened.
I went to the bank on Friday after work to take care of a few things, and I was required to produce my ID, this is only important because it proves to me that I had said ID at the bank. After I finished there I went to the daycare to get the baby. I was in the daycare for less than 5 minutes. Got the baby, and went home.
Now anyone that knows me knows that I live and work in a 2 mile radius. It never takes me long to get anywhere. When I got home, the first thing I noticed is that my purse is missing.
I know I had it at the bank, and now I don't have it. This means it went missing at the daycare. That's what I get for leaving the car unlocked with the windows rolled down, and a purse on the passenger seat.
I did the only thing a person can do in this situation. I called the police, and then I called the bank. I told them everything that had happened. The bank told me there were pending charges on my account from a hardware store for $250, and did I authorize that? I told them I hadn't, and that I hadn't used the card in 3 days.
I have now started to put things back together. I purchased a new purse, I called the doctors and got new meds, and the bank is sending me new cards and checks. Then I got a phone call this morning. It was from the hardware store, and they had found my purse if I would like to come and pick it up.
I called them back and told them I was interested in picking up my purse, but I didn't know where the store was located. They sounded confused and gave me the address. Then they told me that in order to pick up my purse I would need to provide photo ID. Right.
So let me get this straight. This store accepted a stolen card for $250, and in order for me to pick up the bag it was in I'm going to have to hope that my drivers licence is still in there, or beg them to accept my badge as ID. Is it just me, or is this all backwards?
So it seems as if they were under the impression that I had just lost my purse there, not that it had been stolen. This is a store that is more than 30 minutes from where I live, and so far out of my way that I don't think I have been in that area in more than 6 months (it's the suburbs, you make it to all the different parts at least once a year, no matter how hard you try to stay out.).
Tonight after work I'll be heading out to nowhere land to pick up my stolen purse, I'll be interested to see what's left in it that was too worthless for thieves to take.
I went to the bank on Friday after work to take care of a few things, and I was required to produce my ID, this is only important because it proves to me that I had said ID at the bank. After I finished there I went to the daycare to get the baby. I was in the daycare for less than 5 minutes. Got the baby, and went home.
Now anyone that knows me knows that I live and work in a 2 mile radius. It never takes me long to get anywhere. When I got home, the first thing I noticed is that my purse is missing.
I know I had it at the bank, and now I don't have it. This means it went missing at the daycare. That's what I get for leaving the car unlocked with the windows rolled down, and a purse on the passenger seat.
I did the only thing a person can do in this situation. I called the police, and then I called the bank. I told them everything that had happened. The bank told me there were pending charges on my account from a hardware store for $250, and did I authorize that? I told them I hadn't, and that I hadn't used the card in 3 days.
I have now started to put things back together. I purchased a new purse, I called the doctors and got new meds, and the bank is sending me new cards and checks. Then I got a phone call this morning. It was from the hardware store, and they had found my purse if I would like to come and pick it up.
I called them back and told them I was interested in picking up my purse, but I didn't know where the store was located. They sounded confused and gave me the address. Then they told me that in order to pick up my purse I would need to provide photo ID. Right.
So let me get this straight. This store accepted a stolen card for $250, and in order for me to pick up the bag it was in I'm going to have to hope that my drivers licence is still in there, or beg them to accept my badge as ID. Is it just me, or is this all backwards?
So it seems as if they were under the impression that I had just lost my purse there, not that it had been stolen. This is a store that is more than 30 minutes from where I live, and so far out of my way that I don't think I have been in that area in more than 6 months (it's the suburbs, you make it to all the different parts at least once a year, no matter how hard you try to stay out.).
Tonight after work I'll be heading out to nowhere land to pick up my stolen purse, I'll be interested to see what's left in it that was too worthless for thieves to take.
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