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June 2009
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The only really truly exciting thing that has happened is that ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} ihave_themoon and opal came to visit. We had a great time but i have hardly any pictures to post from the visit. One thing I can post pictures of is our bedroom. We have been struggling with Ruby trying to push us off the bed at night. now, I know that she only weighs 16 pounds, but she is the queen of dead weight. One morning I woke up and was puzzled because her dog bed was on top of our bed! I looked at her and said (out loud, mind you) Did you do this with a series of pulleys? Hod did you get your bed up here? and steve (from the other room) said "i did that so I could sleep".     See, Ruby likes to sleep with her back against one of us. Once she falls asleep, she pushes against you until you find yourself falling off the bed. She will sleep in her bed if it is on the floor but she will not be happy about it. her bed has a high enough back that it makes her feel safe and while we could make her sleep on the floor, we like having her up on the bed with us. so we have kept the dog bed on our bed and everyone seems happy with that. well, everyone except the dog whisperer and people who believe that dogs should sleep on the floor. but the three of us are happy. I don't know if we will eventually move her back to the floor, but things are pretty good right now. also, is there anyone else out there that understands the contentment of having the perfect sheet/blanket combo? I finally brought out the sheets in the above pictures (they were a wedding gift) and they are so much softer than i imagined they would be. They are also the perfect weight with the white waffle-weave blanket that i put on top. they're just the perfect covers for summer sleeping! Current Mood: sleepy |
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ihave_themoon and opal_moonlight came from Tallahassee to visit us! They arrived on Friday and we had such a great time. We ate lots of Buddah Belly, brunch at the Top, and lunches at Gyro Plus and Bagels Unlimited too! You may have heard that Florida is having terrible weather lately, but I love the rain. Emily and I went to the mall on Saturday and did other shopping on Sunday. Ruby loved having Opal there all weekend. After a brief period of adjustment, they ran around like they had been friends forever.  they took advantage of the limited amount of time that it was shining. We weren't able to get pictures of both dogs in the yard, but here is ruby in the sun!   we even played around with new hairdos.  We fit so much into one three day weekend. We shopped, watches arrested development, ate fun food, played with dogs, and went to see star trek. We really need to do that more often! |
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  I turned 32 last week. I was sick for almost 2 weeks and I still don't feel like I'm totally out of the woods. Strep Throat got the best of me and now my tonsils are troubling me again today. Thanks to being ill, Steve and I re-watched all of Firefly and Serenity. So good! A few weekends ago I met my mom at my Aunt Katie's house in Winter Springs so we could go the Wholesale Gem and Jewelery Show in Kissimmee. The three of us stayed up talking all night on Friday and I actually ended up weeping in a huge moment of catharsis on Aunt Katie's front porch. We never made it to the Gem Show because we realized that we really all just wanted to be together and we ended up at the Florida Mall instead. I had my first visit to Lush and I love everything I got. We ended up staying a second night and going to church at a huge church in Orlando. It was a bit overwhleming, but the sermon was AMAZING. It was about the God's heart and God's intention. It was really really good. I went by Ulta on my way back to Gainesville and found some fun hair extensions. I got locked out of my van on the Florida Turnpike at a rest area while I was on the phone with ihave_themoon but at least I had my phone so I could call for help. Help took 2 hot Florida hours to arrive! I have to say I'm loving my 30's. I know I'm only at 32, but its all lovely so far!  |
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steve and i went to Ormond for a few days for Easter. we were able to put together a birthday party for my dad and I was too busy to take pictures and we had a great and even sat around in a big circle singing songs. The whole Hambrick family was there (fifteen! of us) and it was WONDERFUL. steve and i went to church on easter sunday with Momma and MeMamamma. MeMamma is the ONLY alto in the 6 person church coir. the church membership is really dwindling and they are really working hard to help the church grow. I wish we lived in Ormond and could do something to help.   One of the BEST things about going to Ormond is (besides family) eating at Bertie's. They remember us from one visit to the next and even made us potato pancakes even though they were out. They didn't have to do that.   Spring is here and the weather is unseasonably still nice. This post is quite disjointed but who reads this anyway!?!? We've had strawberry shortcake a couple of times recently. I keep forgetting to post pictures. I'll do a picture post in a minute. Tags: life |
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  Yesterday and today have been different from most days in that I have woken up happy. I rarely wake up in a decidedly good mood, but lately, I have been. I don't usually wake in a bad mood, its just that I'm awake and that's about it. I hope this stays around! Gainesville is still fluctuating between warm and cold but the last week or so has been lovely. Spring is starting to pop up here and there and our maple is getting its little helicopter seeds and the dogwood is blooming. I'm starting to feel the urge to dig in the dirt and start planting again, but I really think we should take advantage of the warm weather to finish painting the house!  I guess its mostly done, but We started in JUNE! of last year and then the rainy days started where you really can't paint... then it was too hot... then it was nice out in early fall, but we were too involved in derby... then my mom got sick and we were never around... then we were too tired and it was too cold... now its now and I'm not sure that "I want to finish the Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events" Gamecube game is gonna cut it. The front, side and most of the back are done... all that's left is trim (except the front) and part of the back and the side. We could finish it in a weekend... OH AND WE NEED TO PAINT THE PORCH AND THE FRONT DOOR! We didn't do those things when we did the front of the house because they were supposed to be incentive to finish the rest. Things that continue to make me happy are: ♥ ruby & steve ♥ working on etsy ideas ♥ my favorite fountain pens ♥ cross stitch & embroidery ♥ still working on the 5 people's gifts... I haven't forgotten! ♥ wishing we had a porch swing... or room for one. ♥ the churchbell sound of copper windchimes outside my bedroom window that my dad made. ♥ are you on StumbleUpon too? If so,, add me! Current Location: work Current Mood: pleased Current Music: none |
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 I'm feeling like i just want to stomp my feet and yell today. I can't pin it to anything really specific, but I'm just wanting to growl "beasts! beasts! beasts!" and bury myself in the mud. In general, life is great but I'm feeling like I am in a MOOD. I can even name the mood. I'm gonna call it a Witch Baby mood. I wish I could play drums to move the frustration out of me. i've been thinking about reasons that I might be frustrated, but none of them are "the reason" ♥ i need to clean out my closet ♥ i need to finish and put away laundry ♥ i need to cook more and eat out less ♥ i need to sweep under the couch ♥ i wish my coworker would listen to me about things ♥ i have too many online "obligations" and feel guilty about not keeping up with them ♥ i am spread too thin in many ways. one that might be part of "the reason" ♥ i don't want to be at work! k |
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  I'm sorry I haven't written in a while, but things have been busy as heck! Work has been busy with applications coming in for next year's grad students in History. I worked late Thursday night to set up a last minute reception. I like what I do, so it isn't so bad. Our friend Will has been staying with us for a week now. I think he's going home tomorrow but it has been nice having him around. |
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Steve and I were at Ward's yesterday and I had a hard time deciding if I wanted to try the "locally grown (within 50 miles) free range eggs" or the "free range- laid in actual nests eggs".  I went with the locally grown and I'm imagining that they are laid in nests. I really like that they aren't homogeneous like our usual Publix Grocery eggs. They are all different sizes and colors and I'm so excited to see how they differ in taste (if at all).   |
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door The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me. It will be about or tailored to those five lucky "victims." This offer does have some restrictions and limitations: - I make no guarantees that you will like what I make! - what I create will be just for you. - it'll be done this year - you have no clue what it's going to be or when its going to be. It may be fic. It may be poetry. I may draw or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure! - I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. The catch? Oh, the catch is that you have to put this in your journal as well, if you expect me to do something for you! |
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Disclaimer: This is NOT about weight loss. I've been thinking about weight loss and dieting and how I don't want to look at life through a dieter's eyes anymore. While my mom has been sick, I've thought more and more food. She has hardly been able to eat more than clear liquids since early November. She has lost 40 pounds since November 1st. I've been thinking about how to help myself have a healthier life. I'm not new to reading about this stuff... and I'm still a little shaky on accepting myself, but I so want to document this in my journal as well as on paper. Do you want to be on this filter? Kathleen Tags: self |
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  These pictures are from an earlier visit to The Jones because I totally forgot my camera today. We have been going to the jones as much as possible on the weekends as often as we've been able to lately. Steve got the Cornflake Encrusted Brioche French Toast (with almond infused whipped cream) last time and I immediately regretted my amazing Blackhawk Burrito. The burrito is always great but the french toast was off the charts! We've been going back in hopes that it will be the special again and today it was. Everything I've had there has been good or great. The presentation is lovely and I never feel guilty when I leave. |
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 I'm satisfied. I haven't said that in a long, long time. It's raining and I'm sitting in a clean house with laundry tumbling in the dryer. I spent last night cleaning and organizing my craft room and I really feel that doing so helped me to clear my mind a little bit. Steve's parents and Ruth came over today for our late christmas. We didn't get to see each outher during our work break because we spent almost of our time at Momma's house. I gave Faye and Ruth the scarves that I crocheted for them and they LOVED them. I was worried that they wouldn't like them but they went on and on about them and that made me feel great! We went to cracker barrel for dinner and they headed home. I spent a little while tonight finally unpacking my suitcase from our return home last weekend and now I'm working on laundry. I'm actually excited to slip into bed due to the beautiful and clean sheets that are on it. I love the sense of calm that having a clean house gives me especially after being away from home for so much of the last couple of months. It seems like a bit of a touchstone... taking care of my home. Tags: 2009, home, janyary |
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the last few days of 2008 went very quickly. We headed to Momma's in Ormond on Christmas Eve and watched lots of movies... Steve and I spent most of the holidays sick with a cough and flu-like symptoms, but I managed to make it to Memamma's house where Dad's family had gathered and we had a great time. I started to get sick AFTER Christmas day. Then the weekend was over and now it is somehow Friday again! We have watched lots and lots of movies and we ate at Bertie's a few times. Other than that, we bummed around the house and had an nice, quiet holiday. We even had about 9 huge turkeys in the back yard all day! Momma had one more trip to the ER. This time it was for Vertigo. Momma is feeling better and starting to eat a little bit of solid food. I see improvement daily and that makes me so hopeful that she will have a full recovery and soon! Well, I am hoping that life will quiet down for us in 2009. We rang in the new year by going to bed at 11:45 because we just couldn't stay up a minute longer. So, lets hear it for the new year! I'm hungry and ready for potato pancakes at Bertie's. See you soon! Kathleen |
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 I'm hoping to get this post in before the battery goes out on the laptop. After having my mom at out house in gainesville for almost 2 weeks I brought her back to Ormond to go to the doctor. He told her to go directly to the emergency room and to try to be admitted. He would call ahead and let them know that she was on her way. Well... we were there from 6pm to midnight and they sent her home. They gave her antibiotics and stomach x-rays and said she hadn't had a rupture and that she should go home. We went back to g'ville on Saturday and she took her medicine... I met Erin on Sunday for the bazaar at Loop de Loop and after we had set up Steve called to ask me to come home. She was vomiting again and couldn't keep her meds down. Erin is a lifesaver as well as a great table-sharer at the bazaar. She pretty much started and finished the fair for me and even packed my stuff and took it home for me. I left the fun and excitement of Loop de Loop and we packed our van and moms van and started the two van convoy to Ormond Beach where we made a passenger adjustment (Steve took Ruby in Mom's van to her house because she had been riding with us) and momma and i went on to the hospital in Daytona Beach. After hours and hours in the ER they admitted her. She is in the very same room and bed that she was in last time. The nurses know her and they really like her. The word has gotten out that she is back and nurses are checking in on her that aren't even assigned to her... even if its just to say hi. In the meantime... steve and I have been sick as dogs. I have shown signs of a sinus infection and am taking leftover antibiotics that I found under the counter in my mom's bathroom. I think that they are doing the trick because my glands are no longer swollen like golf balls and my throat no longer hurts... I'm still stuffy and groggy and feel like crap... but any relief is welcome! Steve seems to get a little better every day. I'm exhausted and surprised that I haven't had some kind of breakdown, but I'm here and Momma seems to be getting better. they seem to think that the infection was just so bad that the original antibiotics just didn't work on it. I also have heard that they often use drugs with Sulfa to treat this and that since she is allergic to Sulfa, they have to use other drugs that aren't as reliable in this situation. She is on morphine again and resting right now. I'm thinking about going home and resting too. Being an adult it difficult. Worth it, but difficult. ♥K&hearts: |
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We are home from Ormond Beach and my momis recovering slowly. She ended up being in the hospital for ten days and I"m beyond tired, but I'm okay. Its funny. Even though I'm married, have a mortgage, etc. I have to admit that I haven't ever really felt like an adult until I had to take care of my mom. Don't worry, its a great thing. Somehow, I'm no longer afraid of being a parent after the last 2 weeks either, but I'm having a hard time explaining it. I'm happy to be back to work... I'm considering participating in a Holiday Craft Fair here in Gainesville. I'm excited and nervous about that. I'll have more to write soon. xo♥xo k |
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I'm in Daytona and we had to take Momma to the ER on Sunday morning. This is a big deal since she is self employed and has no insurance! They admitted her Sunday evening and it looks like she will be in until at least the weekend. Steve mrclay is here with me and helping so much. So far the diagnosis is Diverticulitis and thats not fun. It is scary to see a parent or anyone you love in a situation like this, but I know she will come through just fine. Its just scary right now. I think she can come home by the weekend. Also: we are thinking of renaming Rubydog "Bust-her Budget". We had to take her to the vet yesterday morning because she had a terrible rash. There were welts the size of dimes and quarters all over her "undercarriage" : tummy, chest, legs. We have no idea what she got into but she is medicated and went to see Eveydog's vet who just adored her. I'm off to the hospital. xo |
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