"Wait a Little Longer!"

Good Morning to all!

It was another "wonderful day in the neighborhood" for us... (Me~n~Punk that is)...

While sitting back here yesterday morning, she had been asleep on the couch.

Normal so far.

She is always either on the couch, or at my feet; depending upon whether or not I have turned the furnace up yet. In this backroom there is no heat vent, only a cold air exchange; and when she is at my feet, she is basically covering half that register up with her backside.

Like I said, she had been out in the living room sleeping on the couch. I had been trying to play "catch~up" again with everyones blogs; and suddenly Punkie made SURE that I didn't finish with those efforts.

She likes to bring me little presents...

Yesterday she brough me one of the above chip clips. (I have a bunch of these with little magnets attached to my fridge)... But there certainly was "sum~ting~wong" with what she had brought to me...

In the photo below is a green clip, in the altogether, AND the orange one she brought me...

Oops!!! This is all that was left of the orange clip...

And so, after a quick look around, and collecting the pieces that I could find, I decided that another call to Dr. Spires was definitely in order. As soon as he got on the phone, and I relayed Punkies dilemma, he told me that it was too soon to tell if there would be a problem.

# 1... Plastic does NOT show up on an X~ray- (the little magnet WOULD have shown up, though by itself there would be no problem for her to pass that)...

# 2... Unless she is gagging, like Miss DeeAnne did, over my chili, or vomiting or otherwise uncomfortable, there is nothing to be done.

And # 3... It will take about 2 days or so for any of these symptoms to manifest themselves. (Or to pass)!

And so, WHY on Earth did Miss Punk choose a Friday to be eating a stupid chip clip???

She still seems fine today, and like Dr. Spires had told me, 9 times out of 10 there will be no problems with this type of diet as long as she does not make a habit out of it.

So I am just a bit worried what tomorrow will bring. These clips break into little plastic shards; (yes, I shall be watching her very closely)... And so it IS definitely going to be a 'hurry up and wait' weekend here!

Jenne called from Texas after they had locked themselves out of their new home... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Good thing it is warmer in Temple than it is here; and even better they had taken Isaiah outside with them! (Still laughing at you, Jenne)! But they did manage to get back inside; no harm done. She said they had gone shopping Wednesday evening for wedding bands, and today they will apply for a marriage license.

I guess all of my brainwashing, and nighttime whispering in their ears, as they grew up has paid off... (I always told them to elope)!!! hehehe True! God gives me 4 daughters, and an ex~husband who has virtually NO contact; so WHO do you think is going to pay for all these weddings???

NOT!

Please wish Jenne and Aaron well! Too bad that Casey will be flying home on Sunday, as she could have at least been witness to the ceremony... But I think because it is the Christmas season, it would be highly impractical to be trying to change her airline ticket now.

I see too that CaseyAnne has even posted a new blog!!!! Yay! And it's about time! Aaron has the high speed internet, but decided to give the access to his sister so she could be ready for all of her finals at college. It will only be a couple of days that they are without. And in the meantime she will be home! (Go ahead and click on her link, and leave her a sassy comment on her blog)!

And you can do the same for DeeAnnes link above- She has been ever so sassy, so God gave her the flu! hehehe

On that wicked note, it is time to get my backside moving for another day!

Hope you all have great weekends ahead!

XOXO
Anne

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XOXO

Anna-Anna!

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It's Beginning to LQQK a lot like "Silly"

Good Morning!

And yes, if you are wondering, even Punkie says she's had enough of the funny stuff!

 

She was still half asleep, but still cute!

 

It was SO cold yesterday that I HAD to make a pot of chili... I never did learn to cook 'small' after everyone left home, so now I have a couple of gallons left over. But it always does taste better the next day, so I shall happily enjoy more of it today!   (And I am thinking that maybe a couple of kids might make it out here today/tonight)? hint hint!  No, I do not add the 'pasgetti'  to it, so I can always freeze it in smaller servings.

I dragged all my Christmas boxes up the steps yesterday.  Punk was also NOT amused by those taking up space in 'her' living room!  Nor did she care much for the mess I made (and left behind)...  About 9 or so at night, she always crawls in her little corner of the couch and crashes if I have not yet gone up to bed. Since the couch was completely covered from one end to the other, this was impossible for her to accomplish- So she stayed close by, and every now and then I would hear this LOUD (and somewhat obnoxious) yawning going on...  Too funny.  I cleared off the couch and she happily laid right down 'til we went upstairs.  (She is still asleep, waking only while I stuck that old Santa Hat on her head)...

Speaking of obnoxious...   You, my friends, are ALL getting me in trouble...   While I had a bit of laughter over your hitting the 'reply all' button on my message to the world, there are a few that didn't get the giggles about it.  I apologize to all for that oversight in my little note. 

(But I do think that little flurry of messages should be over and done with now)...  er, I HOPE it is anyway!!! hehehe

Sorry. Sorry!! SORRY!!!                

After finally psyching myself to go outside and walk down the very windy driveway, and cross the road;  I received my very first Christmas cards yesterday!!!  And so came my inspiration to get that darned tree up and out of the basement...  I just cannot "do" cards without a bit of surrounding Christmas ambience;  the tree, lit up, will provide that for me quite nicely...

 

 

I received a note from my sister this morning-  Finally, the FDA has recognized that people are dying from this Methadone, and has FINALLY issued a Public~Health~Advisory on it.  You should be able to click on that and read that warning to all.  Losing Reianna a few months ago was one death too many for us all, and I am sure that every other family that has lost a loved to this drug feels exactly as I do. It's about time!

METHADONE KILLS- (Even one little pill)... If you are new to my 'friends list here,  please read that link, even if you do not finish reading my blog today- it is that important.   You can also click on "Reianna" in the above paragraph and read her story...

Adverse events potentially related to methadone therapy should be reported to the FDA's MedWatch reporting program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, online at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch , or by mail to 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787.

I'd better close for now and get started on my day- It has been so very windy for the past few days that it has completely leeched any humidity out of the house- That said, i will have no qualms about doing a bit of wash! ha!  One of these days... If I do not freeze to death by the weekend perhaps my laundry discharge hose will thaw out enough to either use it properly or even to remove it... 

In the meanwhile, there is no need for the April-Aire!

Have a grand day everyone!

 

and DO stay warm!

 

XOXO

Anna-Anna!!!

 

PS   ABOUT the INCLUDED LINKS in MY BLOGS:

For those of you that do not 'know'  ...

...I usually will make the 'clickable' links (words) green, and with a bit larger BOLD type...  You should then be able to click on those words to get to whatever I am talking about... (not the ones in this paragraph though)!

Just don't forget to come back!  

 

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"Full Cold Moon"

G-g-g-good M-m-m-morning to All...

The above picture taken from my bedroom window; (which incidentally HAD to be opened to capture the picture)! It is 3 degrees as I write...

But already the sun is risen, and the look of it outside definitely NOT describing the 'feel' of it either... And it IS cold~ That 'bone~shattering' cold that we have all felt at one time or another...

And so, this "Full Cold Moon" has come to its zenith already- The harbinger of winter... (I don't like it already)...

This now, taken from the Calendar of Nativeamericancircle

"During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, & nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also sometimes called the 'Moon before Yule'. The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, & because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time."

Still, looking at my own calendar, it is not until the 22nd that "Winter" actually begins...

WHAT!?!?! Now, why do I find that so freakin' funny???

(My toes do not know 'funny'; but sure as they wiggle, they know "COLD").

Besides, I much prefer to think of these 3 measley stupid degrees as 'winter'. Because if I don't, what the heck will "winter" then bring???

And as the sun began to break the horizon, offering no relief from the cold night, I also took this picture-

My cold 2nd driveway in the background as Miss Punk looked up at me, thinking how was I up in that window when I had just let her outside... (I do love to 'cornfoose' my little pup)! hehehe

Oh!! Oops!! Well I see that I have cut her out of this picture. (Sorry about that). Now you'll just have to take my word for it...

I had chance to actually read my horoscope for the week- and it is so funny that I must share with you... Here goes: "

You're like a superhero on Monday and Tuesday. You unzip your everyday clothes to reveal a whole new persona -- maybe not new to you, but new to everyone else. You're a daring person, but you've never had an excuse to step out in quite this way before. Wednesday and Thursday, you're overwhelmed by a sense of double trouble: You want more than one thing simultaneously, or you want to proceed in two opposing directions simultaneously, or perhaps you're simultaneously sad and thrilled about the same thing. It's confusing! Whatever you do on Friday through Sunday, you turn heads." hehehe

YAY! I'm going to be turning heads!!!

...And now for the translation you ask? OK- ...I will be driving into town on snow/ice covered roads, and everybody will have to watch as I drive into the ditch--- in my 'new persona' unzipped clothing!

Howszat?

Having gone back to sleep in the wee hours of the morning here, I find that I am very very late getting a few things done around here, so I must say "Tata for Now"

Have a good one, and do stay warm!

XOXO
Anne

Note to my Canadien "Friends" ...Would you please keep these cold fronts up by you from now on? I would really appreciate that little effort on your part.

And speaking of my Canadien Friends, if any of you ever want to laugh out loud, and forever, please check out Miss Vals page- She is recently moved to North America- Please welcome her in kind!

But be warned too, please do not be drinking anything whilst reading her entries... I guarantee you whatever you are drinking will be coming out of your nose in short order!

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I Always Feel Like...

...(Somebodys Watching Me)!

Talk about a little healthy paranoia!!!!

Good Monday Morning!

I think I froze my little pinkie yesterday. Since I never did call the plumber, I went outside to try to remove the washers discharge hose... (THAT didn't work)! So I guess I will just have to wait 'til Spring to launder my clothing! (Personally, I believe it is a very good thing I live with a couple of dogs)? hehehe

 

Speaking of those dogs, I had them out for quite a while playing together, but I figured when my little finger lost color it was time for Punkie to come in and thaw her own paws too. She wasn't happy about that, but I see that she did curl up with her paws all tucked under her too! Neither was Miss Milly too happy... She lasted all of about 5 minutes in the house... (Careful Milly, your paws might thaw out)!!! But she comes inside, wants her petting and her pigs ear, and just wants to dash back out. I just cannot get it through my head that it probably IS more comfy for her because that is what she is used to. And I cannot help thinking that one day I wll go out there and find a frozen solid dog... (and with my luck she would be all curled up in her doghouse and I would have to wait til Spring to get her out of there)!

Coming back inside, I was assaulted with such an icky smell... Yup, yet another "mow~iss" in the trap! I wish I knew where the heck they were coming in from??? I hadn't checked the trap in the last few days... hence the nasty smell. (Hope you're not eating breakfast)! hehehe

Last summer, Miss Milly had caught this little guy- I think it is a baby possum, so tiny. Cuter when I realized he had already "passed" too!

 

 

A friend of mine was in an accident two days ago; and while there were no injuries, the truck didn't fare nearly as well. And so I have offered up the old Buick (Roadmaster). It has always started in the wintertime no matter how cold it had gotten; and it is one of those "tankety~tank" cars that will give its own life before it will harm a single hair on your head. So I had to go outside and get it running to make sure that it still started in wintertime... Of course it did. (Oh me, of little faith)...

I swept and scraped 'Mother Nature' off of it; letting it warm up before Punkie and I took it for a ride. (And in doing so, I realize just how much I miss driving that car)! They sure don't make 'em like that anymore! (All that, and it still gets between 25 and 30 MPG... I kid you not)! But I will run down to Fleet Farm and get a few bags of sand for in the trunk too. A bit of stability (weight) for the old rear wheel drive.

I took some of Caseys venison out of the freezer and will make that up today. (I have hidden a few of those pieces of meat way down in the freezer... And since I cannot remember if i ever put the picture of "Casey and Her Two Boys" on here, I shall do so now...

 

 

That was last year-

And in the course of 15 seconds, she had shot her 1st (and 2nd) deer! Both were nub bucks; but the meat tastes SO much better than "old" deer anyway, so nobody has ever complained about it either! (well maybe if those deer could speak they just might have offered up a complaint or two)!

Such a hodge-podge of thought today...

I took this picture yesterday morning. And I know that I used to know what the 'ring' around the moon means; but have NO idea anymore- Do you?

 

 

It was such a colorful ring- The photo does NOT do it justice in the least, but it did capture the essence there~of...

Now, if you really want to see some beautiful photography, please visit Miss Lisa's page. She takes the best pictures!!! (Witty too)! Enjoy!!!



On that note, I shall close for this morning and start vacuuming- (that always warms me up)! And then 'on' with my day!  I still have to find some chairs for my dining room table so maybe I can try to do that too! (Shall I double~up, or halve, that xanax then)?

Have a 'wunnaful' Monday!!!

XOXO

Anne

 

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Isaiah and Punk

Good Morning Everyone;

First and foremost, they are BOTH alright!  Most of you have already read Miss Punkins 4th blog entry- and My Little Man Isaiah was ill in Texas too.

We had a terrible scare yesterday, with Casey calling me at about 3:30 in the morning, unable to sleep because Isaiah had been ever so restless and kicking and coughing etc etc etc.  While it was hard for her to have lost so much sleep in the past week or so, it was nice to have had such a nice long conversation with her too.  (I suggested she waken Jenne)...

Aaron, Jennifer, CaseyAnne and Isaiah then spent the day at a rather large hospital in Temple, Texas. I think she said it was called 'Scott and White' -(Not sure though)...   Isaiah being checked for possible blood clots.  Having had a CAT Scan, they did find a nodule on his lung, (perhaps from his Proteus Syndrome)... But they found no blood clots, saying only that he is at very high risk for them...  They have sent him home, and with some antibiotics for the 'just in case there's an infection' somewhere which would account for the fever he had.

 

Like I said earlier, he is alright! 

And with a huge sigh of relief from my heart as Jenne herself had called me so very late in the afternoon yesterday.  I am a fairly patient person, (except for when it comes to blatant stupidity);  but that damnable 'Waiting Game' that I played yesterday, coupled with the 1300 miles between us, was one of the hardest things...

And now for the Doo-Doo Dog...

 

Miss Punk~ 

More than a few of you have written to ask me how she has been.  It seems that she too is alright... (And "alright" in my book at this point in time defined solely by the fact that there have been no further stinky accidents in my living room). 

She is eating and drinking.  (This after only one dose of the medication she was given)!   I never gave much thought to hearing a dog crunching her food, or making a mess by lapping her water... But it did my heart good to hear BOTH of those noises late on Friday.  (And I just prayed that I would not be scrubbing any more doo-doos)...  Poor little Punkin...   Gosh these dogs are so very much a part of my family and my heart.  Miss Milly, obnoxious mother that she can be, came inside for only a little while yesterday.  I hate that it gets so darned cold outside and that she PREFERS to be out there!  While Miss Milly was inside, Punk had to be put in the entrance by herself because she has not yet learned to share me with her mother. (And if she's sassy like that, she MUST be well on the road to recovery)!  I shall still be watching for that nosebleed for another week or so, but by all indications this was only a bacterial GI infection.   Keep your paws crossed!

 

Miss Milly and Miss Punk- ...Definitely warmer days...

 

Not too much other news; I stayed very close to the phone yesterday...  And did catch up on a few of your thoughts and blogs too, although I was a bit more than preoccupied as you can guess.  I tried leaving a few comments, but gave that up after I reread them... (Kinda too scatterbrained for even me)!

I hope you are all having a great weekend, and that you are all safe and toasty!  Those of you that have had to contend with this 1st snowstorm of the year will have to comment here and tell me all about it! (And those of you that have no idea what snow is will have to leave your snide "ha~ha's" too)!!!

 

Here's a little something to put on your lips!!! hehehe

 

Go forth... and BEHAVE!

 

XOXO

Anne

 

After you chance to leave your comments, (and if you are having a boring Sunday), here are a few fun Christmas links you can check out...

http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/

http://www.merry-christmas.com/games/tree.html

http://www.growley.com/cmas/c-snowman-net3.html

http://www.growley.com/cmas/c-nativityscene2.html

http://www.growley.com/cmas/christmas/games/story/index.html

ARF! #4 (Poopin' Punkin)

ARF! (remember that's like ALOHA to you humanoids)

Yup, it's ME again!!!

Anyway... I sure don't feel too good right now; and even 'she' knows this. As I sat on her lap last night, she just hugged me for a while~ But soon as I left the lap, all hell broke loose! And I do mean REALLY LOOSE!!! (And on her floor too)! So last night I was left to my own devices out in the entrance and all alone... This was NOT FAIR!

...And I don't think she will be giving me any more of those new doggie treats she bought either. Bet she'll give 'em to my Mama now. Nothin' ever bothers my Mama; (well, 'cept ME sometimes). Anyway, I guess I'll be stuck with that banana biscotti that 'she' bakes for us doggies.

Maybe I shouldn't say "stuck"~ I do like it, (And a whole LOT)! But sure, I like the treats that come out of the crinkly bags too.

I don't like the bags though; they scare me.

Everytime she goes away without me, she will come in with those noisy, scary, crinkly bags... And so I just watch from afar. 'Cept for earlier this week... It was my 'birthday' comin' up; and I could smell the wonderful smell of a new BONE for me... I crawled closer, and then I could SEE it too! There it was, sittin' right on top of the open bag that she'd left on the floor!!! So I snuck up on it then, real quiet like... I even got it a day early! (She is a such a sucker for a nagging pup)!

...I am a whole 8 months old now ya know! (and FOUR days)!!

Me, with my birthday treat!

Some days, 'she' says I'd better grow up fast; and other days she wants me to be little again. I sure wish she'd make up her little mind... (Not the sharpest pencil in the case)...

I don't know what is happening outside anymore. I used to play and play all day long. I even used ta be able to help my 'she' pull the weeds out because her hand don't work, and I could pull 'em out faster anyway. Now I go out, pee and poo and have to come right back inside cuz my paws get all tingly right away. I think 'she' said "Baby, it's COLD outside."

It was real dusty out there this morning- (even worse than on the inside)!! -and it looked like she was baking outside all night long and that she must have kept spilling stuff. But this new stuff was cold and tingly too.

So yes, I always pee and poo outside- ('ceptin' for last night that is)...

And I didn't mean to make her get mad either. Now I don't really know how 'mad' she was, but I DO remember her hollering "NO!" - and really LOUD too.

Boy, she sure can make a LOTTA noise! No wonder that numb nuts dude was scared of her! Obviously I'm much smarter than him anyway because I know that her bark is worse than her bite! And I know this is true, because she has never ever bit ME!

Back to last night though... After I got sick, she hung up her 'talkie~ringie' thing real fast -

Now try to explain what she did next, wouldja? She then puts me outside saying I could "finish what I started"...

(WHAT)??? gheess-

I had already finished it all ~~~ inside! OOP~OOP (haha, spell that backwards)!

What the heck does she think when that much poo falls out of me? Was she kidding, or what??? Does she really think I can make MORE before I freeze to death out there? (She's not the brightest crayon some days)... She had water in her eyes when she let me back inside though, and it smelled funny in here too. Ha. She only 'thinks' that stuff smells good. But I am a dog, and even us young'uns have these great snouts! (I mean, heck, I found my birthday treat, didn't I)?

I didn't eat at all yesterday, 'cept for a few treats... And when she got up this morning, I wouldn't even go play with my toys when she fired 'em across the room, and up the steps... I lay down at her paws, and just cried a little every now and then. ...Soon as she could she used the 'talkie~ringie' thing and called that nice doctor man. Well, he wanted to see me!!! (I LOVE it when people wanna see me)!!! But I had to go for a ride to go see him, (which was just fine cuz I haven't been eating and drinking anything anyway).

And then, 'she' goes really slow cuz there's that DUST all over the place!!! We finally get there, and there's another nice man sitting on a chair waiting for something. He sez he wants one of my brothers or sisters, but 'SHE' sez she don't know if my Mama will have anymore since we were kinda hard on her and all... He's from a place called Southern California; and said now they live right close to us. He was real nice~ but kinda funny too- He had holey shoes on with socks... She asked him why he had 'sandals' on... Guess he didn't think it was that cold.

He was nice, and then his 'she' and their dog came out of MY room~ I think that doggie was right CUTE, 'cept he growled at me! (The little rat~turd, if I'd have felt better I would have told him I could have eaten him for lunch)... Good thing I wasn't too hungry then...

Then it was MY turn!

I got up on the big flat thing and the Dr. said I was 77.7 pounds. (Not too shabby for a little kid like me, huh)? And then we got to go into my room there. The Dr. stuck something in my butt- He's kinda weird this way, and always does this to me. (It doesn't hurt, but I thought maybe I would have to 'go' but I didn't). He said it was normal at 102.34. (I don't know what that means, something about not having a fever). Then he takes his 'sun' and shines it in my eyes! (Hey I don't like that- It's kinda like when she takes a picture of me)... But the nice lady that came in to help him offered me a treat, (and a really BIG one too). I couldn't resist and I ate it ALL!

Meanwhile, my doctor is rubbing me all over, pushing things- and then he looks in my ears and sez they are fine. (My snout is fine too, remember? but he didn't even look there).

Then he sticks these things in his own ears... She makes me lay down and he puts the other end on my fur. Then he puts it in a different place- This goes on and on and on. This is starting to tickle so I start to wiggle and squirm. Finally he puts it on my tummy too. He asks my 'she' if she has heard any wierd digestive noises. She sez just from her own belly! (haha very funny). And then they laugh, while I'm the one that's sick... Oh, for Pete's sakes!

He asks her all kinds of questions... She tells my secrets, and I'm not sure if I like her so much anymore cuz she told him she caught me with a hairpin in my mouth just the other day. I thought maybe he'd get mad, but he didn't. (And I'm not about to tell them if I swallowed one of them things either)! She asked the doctor about the poison she'd put out for the mouses, (even though she hid it on us doggies in the pallets and stuff). He said it would be much too early for them to know. Guess I wouldn't get sick for about a week... He told her that if I DID do this, then I would have a bloody nose and start to breathe loud. (She asked him if my snoring counted; and they all laughed at me, AGAIN)!

haha very funny...

So anyway, he thinks it could be a bug... Yeah, and I KNOW all about bugs cuz I pound 'em with my paws, and then I eat 'em if I find 'em in the house! So now one must be in my tummy making me feel a little yucky!!! (I'll be pounding and chewing them MUCH better next time)!

OK.

So the doctor gave her another bottle of pills for me and said that I should get better fast. She said the pills are called 500mg 'metronidazole'. (I say who cares what they're called, long as I get better)???

And the best part of the whole thing was that she stopped at the place that smells so yummy. It is next to where the little one used to work. And she got me a meat and bread thing there. I had to smell it all the way home then. She is SO mean sometimes... That is a really long ride when she is going so slow. She kept saying something about the roads and the "SNOW" (So THAT'S what its called)! Finally we get home, go inside... Then, get this, 'she' is so mean that she opens my mouth and actually shoves this pill down my throat! I shook my head 'no' when she had offered it to me. Then she cuts the meat and bread into teeny tiny little pieces and mixes it all up with my regular food... So I ate THAT all too. And I think she heard me drinking a little water too. Maybe I will be better soon.

I wish I could talk though so they could know if I ate something that I shouldn't have- She will be worried now for at least the next week, even though the doctor told her it would be fixable...

After I ate all that, and drank a bit, I got to go outside by my mama while my 'she' shoveled the SNOW from by my door, and my mama's door- and a bunch of other places too. It wasn't so cold when I wrestled with my mama in the sunshine; even if we were rolling in the snow!

I have to go nap now... It was a big day for a little Punkin like me!

A real big "ARF" to everyone!!!!

ARF ARF ARF!

and LOVE too,

"Punkie the Pup"

...and 'member, never tell her any secrets or you'll be sorry!

"Morton Salt" Day...

Good Morning...

First to thank you ALL for your love, your laughter, and your comments from yesterday...

I do love ya ALL!

I figured there would be a little venom for that vermin!

And I hope he read every single comment in my 360 magical 'mirror~mirror on the wall' (and in his face)! hehehe

My little Punkin has been off her feed since yesterday- And is not even wanting to drink water. She will visit Doc Spires this morning...

Earlier, my washer decided that the laundry room would make a grand swimming pool... Last night the kitchen drain came apart, and as I rinsed my dishes I was also rinsing my feet... ick. I have had that drain fixed any number of times already; each person claiming it would NEVER come apart again...

Time to call a plumber and to get things fixed right- AND I DON'T EVEN CARE IF IT IS A DAMNED WEEKEND!

But first things first- Since I have not (yet) ever been accused of NOT having my priorities straight I shall fill you all in AFTER Punkie visits the vet... Wish her well...

Hope you are all having a great Friday...

XOXO Always,
Anne

Discovered... (And Foiled Again)!

It's not new- I only needed to clarify a few 'colors' is all...

(Better grab a cup of coffee kids, it's a  l-o-n-g one)!  

But I just need everyones 'take' on it, if you don't mind... (and if you have the time)...

Added:  I am already overwhelmed by the outpouring of support here, and it's not even 3 in the pm yet!  I know I can never thank you all enough for all of your kind words...  You all make me feel so good!

 

Good Morning EVERYBODY!!!!   

 

Such a busy day yesterday, trying to get ahead of the very cold weather that is heading our way. (It is 23 degrees as I write).  I even decorated the old crabapple tree! (And I must have moved the camera a bit when I snapped the above picture)! Thought the photo was pretty cool anyway! Stringing lights outside when it is 50+ degrees, even if it was a bit damp, was a treat this year! I have a little timer on them too- But it never did go on at dusk as it said it would.   I jiggled the darned thing, and viola, 'LIGHTS'!   (And they even turned off when they were supposed to)!   Yay!

Yesterday was to be my last day of even trying to work outside comfortably.   So all the possible dog poo piles were removed to the fields where they will certainly fertilize the wheat crop for next year... (How come every single time I do this task, the dogs follow up with 2 more piles to be carried away)???

Procrastinating up until this point, I still needed to crawl down in the water pit by the well and take the hose down for winter.

The well is out in the pumphouse. OK, that was a stupid point~ (Where the heck else would it be)????

The pump and the pressure tank for the well are underground in a tidy little concrete area. This 'area' is approximately 7-8 feet deep, and about 5 or 6 feet square. The sides of which are concrete, and that concretre extends up above the floor level in the old milkhouse...

This is NOT a job that is classified in MY book as "womens work" (But since I looked everywhere for a man, and found none,  I thought I had better do this job, nasty as it is, and just get it over and done with).     I do not particularly care to be crawling on down there- and most especially when there is no one to even hold the light for me,  (or just even to be witness to this potentially suicidal task).

And SO, being the cowardly, (yet halfway clever person) that I am, I simply chose NOT to crawl down in that pit to get it ready for winter... Looking around, I'd found an old rake that might reach to move a few things around while I leaned over the side...

...It was actually working for me!

(Now, feeling more than a bit smug at that point, I momentarily neglected to respect the forces of gravity)...

A rather big  mistake for me... 

No, I didn't 'fall in'    ...But I did drop the darned rake!     Yup, I still had to crawl down there on a warped and rickety ladder... It is a good thing I am halfway strong too, as I came back up, the top rung of that ladder was too far gone to be putting any weight on and I had to pull myself up and over the wall then...  (Blame it on the alprazolam, Xanax,  people... remember)?

And I 'fed' all of my little animals (rodents) out there too- A few Ropax bars in the shed, the old garage and in the the calf pen too- And I use the Ropax especially for the more warfarin (D-con) resistant rodents...

(The little buggars are stealing Miss Millys dog food)! How dare they!!! But now the varmints can 'steal' a bite or two of this!   hehehe

And now, on to my title effort here...

My sincerest apologies to those 'good' men that might be reading this blog... (And I do honestly try not to lump you all together)!   But, you are forewarned-  Given my experience here, (and my own current blood pressure), I am thinking this just might be one of those "men without brains" entries... (just kidding about the B/P; I checked it and it was 96/52)...

Mr. Connecticut; You once asked me why I am not "taken" ?    That said, I would cherish any insight you might provide on the following...

As many of you might know, I have a link to my personal dating site here on my front page.  When someone contacts me through my profile on there, I always send them a link to my blog here.   Easier that way to eliminate those who might think my dating profile is a bunch of HOO~HAA,   (and yes to also eliminate those that neither can read, write, or comprehend)...

And so yesterday, I received a missive from a person about 90 miles away... (notice right away that the word "man" is not used)...

His words to me?  Well, here are just a few ot them...

******************** the first note then...

Anna,

I read your entire profile, and I must say, it was intriguing. I like the 'up front' thing right off. ...(blah blah blah)...

I have a full time job here, (&) am a retired police officer... (More blah blah blah).

I have been cheated on so much, I don't know what to expect anymore from women, but I am not giving up. I can't categorize every woman with the cheating one I was with. (Blah blah blah... and a few more trivialities to end of note).

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I replied to it, asking that he visit this little blog of mine to kind of get a handle on what he may/may not be getting himself into...

(hehehe)

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And he wrote this back last night:

Well, after pouring over your blog for hours, I came to the conclusion that you scare me to death and back again.

I don't need the threat of a shotgun going off, or the idea of me being arrested by your deputy friend, so I am just going to stay put here.

To be honest with you, I'd be afraid to eat a meal at your house or even talk to you because I may say or do something that would set you off, and there we'd be.

Are you sure you haven't had a movie/book based on your life called "Cybil?"

Goodness me, you come on so strong, you'd scare anyone.

I couldn't tell who was writing what you wrote, you or someone else in your close knit family and friends. I know you (claim) wrote every word, but it sounds like it is coming from several different personalities.

I can take a lot, but Anne, you are over board with your demeanor. I know it means nothing to you what I say, but Hon, if you come on this strong, it'll be a long time before you can share your life with someone of the make persuasion. I think I'll just pass on any more communication. Thanks for being so open.

It does help make up a mans mind quickly.
There will be no need to answer me here, ok?

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Now, I think you ALL know me well enough to know that I am a dog and cannot leave it like that-   And so I comprised a note of my own...

his replies, (after threatening me with hiring an attorney???) are included in italicized red...

My original reply is in the brown font...  And this is the way it came back to me--- (Guess he couldn't comprise a note of his own)...

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Sir?

You are correct, your note probably doesn't deserve a reply-

And yet I feel I would somehow be remiss if I didn't offer one...

I am very happy that the first 23,170 people that have read my daily life/times blog didn't think like you do. (And yes, I am very proud of those page views and numbers)- Especially considering and given the fact that I can type out a few words each day and maybe humor people, or perhaps even make them feel a little better about their own seemingly impossible situations. (Some have impossible situations, some do not, but we are all of a respectful nature). These are my "FRIENDS", not just morons who cannot read or comprehend my written words...    That's because they don't know the real you

Now... If you had truly spent hours 'poring' over my own entries, I think you would have (during that time) realized that most of it is written "tongue in cheek" anyway-    Well, you hid that very well I tell you that!

I am lighthearted, (and bighearted), and I am very proud of those attributes too.     Yeah right. I can tell the way you answered me.

As are my friends and family; and ALL those that KNOW me too...

They have stood beside me when my youngest daughter has had no less than 6 surgeries in the past 12 months-

They have gathered together to offer prayers, support and love through the death of my step~daughter in September.

(And sometimes they even miss me when I do not write)...

Believe me when I tell you that I have been accused of many things in my life- But I can assure you that scaring a man "to death and back" is not one of them! That's a new one on me! Get use to it!

But I DO thank you for giving me the inspiration for tomorrows blog. You don't mind if I use your words and see what my 'readers' think of your opinion, do you?  And so I shall-    (Not sure, but I think this is where that attorney must come in)...

You are correct on another point as well... I can be brutally honest, and I believe that that aspect is also brought to light and life in my own profile on my date site- good for you

So then why even contact me to begin with?

Knowing full well that I am not some mealy~mouthed, stupid, dependent, clingy, dumb broad? Your thoughts, not mine.
?????

Sorry, but I am looking for a REAL man that comes complete with a sense of compassion and humor; that has enough honesty to match me humor to humor...

...(and back again)!
...because without that, we would all have to be 'bored' then.

...I think this entire note you wrote is humerous. You aren't humorous at all. Maybe in your own mind you are

You are out and out dangerous.

Good luck to you, Sir.

Anne~

(NOT 'hon' to you)...

You are so far from "hon" it is pathetic. Besides, I didn't mean it as a term of endearment. Far from it.

You must really think you're something huh? (Keep thinking that, someday it might come true)... 'Geez', (NOT his original word),  put that on there once and see how many responses you get.   Had I known you'd flip out like this, I surely would not have contacted you. Just proves you aren't the person you say you are in your profile.

Don't bother writing back, I have blocked you from any more emails.

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"Oh. My. Freakin'  NO!"

My true colors have been tried and found waiting... And I hate it when they can figure me out, and even diagnose me so danged fast!   (I just HATE when that happens)...

And now YOU all know too, exactly what type of person I really am...   ;-)

Gee Folks, was it something I said???...

...Good!!!

hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe !!!!!!!!!er...

Have a good one!

XOXO,
Anne

Oops... Sorry Hon, I meant to sign:  "CYBIL"...

 

...I should also add:  "I WROTE THIS"... 

...(well, one of us did anyway)!!!  hehehehehe

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Revisiting Yesterday...

Good Morning!

I have always heard it said that "if you don't like the weather in Wisconsin, you are only to wait a minute and it'll change"

After seeing the forecast here, methinks that will be holding true for us today/tomorrow...

It is currently 55 degrees, with rain (although I haven't heard the thunder that they have said will still come)- But by this time tomorrow we should be all of about 18 degrees, and with snow... (I am happy that Miss Slurk6k is moving and as such cannot either be online, nor be doing her 'Happy Snow Dance' in Green Bays honor) ...

Ok, now to get back to yesterday...

I first need to thank all of you who have either commiserated, or have shown the compassion that those of us that have this absolutely need.

We are not crazy.... (really!) !

I am on Paroxetine- (Paxil)- and have been for the last year. And I take the Xanax when I need to go someplace (other than the next room). I am told to take the Xanax 3 times a day... although lately the darned stuff only makes me tired- Oh, I am alright for about 3 hours (tops), and then I'd better get home and take a nap. (If this continues, I shall just have to blame the people that make the Alprazolam for any weight gain)! hehehe...

The book that was offered I have already read- and it worked just about as well as the Anxiety & Phobia Workbook that I also have, so that one's a thumbs down for me. (Besides, Dale Carnege has never had a panic attack in his life- and I liken that to Ann Landers sending people with marital problems to go talk to their priest)! Duh! I don't think so! (Did anyone else ever see the stupidity in that advice, or was it only me)???

And yes, one has an inate ability to "know" if the other person is being honest about their attacks too. That is like having someone say they understand what we go through when we get migraines, and inside themselves are saying 'yeah right'. It is simply called being a 'phony'... Nothing less, and nothing more.

Incidentally, these same people are the only people in the WWW that I would wish just one of my migraines, or anxiety attacks upon~ I do know that SURELY just ONE attack would shut them up in a big hurry!

Another friend has offered that maybe I should give up my Cherry Pepsi. And that is an excellent idea. I thought so as well, ~way back when~ and cut out any/all caffeine for almost a year. It changed neither my anxiety levels, nor did it offer any relief from my stupid head.

I do yoga, self-hypnosis (very successfully), biofeedback, and do get my fair share of exercise... (most days)... And yes, there are counselors out there who could help, but I have found that my own doctor, (giving up his lunch hours to do this for me), has provided to me the very best insight to so much. And he isn't afraid to add or to ask questions either as we go along... If I just wanted to hear myself talk, I would gladly go to a counselor.

And so, the best plan of attack is to confer with those of you, who by that awful chance have ever had this diagnosis, or have witnessed it in a very close friend, loved one, or family member... No books please, they were NOT written for me in the first place, and generally are written by people who are only writing 'second~hand' info anyway. Anyone with half a brain, and an intense desire to strike it rich by 'influencing people' could compile such information...

No thank you, I shall write my own book... (Later)...

The kids made it to Texas late last night and called to say they arrived safely! YAY! I was already asleep; but in checking my caller ID this morning, Jenne called here at 11:11pm. (That number arises again)!

Now, in my inbox this morning- a note from my Aunt. My uncle is going through his own cancer treatments, and will have his second one today... Please say a little prayer that all will be well at the end of his own treatment regimen. And yet, she is steadfastly keeping her own sense of humor- That is so badly needed when going through such a terrible thing; and most especially when things seem to be at their worst. He too has not lost his own sense of humor- When told he would be losing his hair as a side~effect of the chemo, he simply removed his hat and showed the dr. his balding head!

I also received a "Dialect Quiz" from her too!

I dare you to see how very accurate it applies to you!

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
North Central
The Midland
The Northeast
The South
Philadelphia
The West
Boston
What American accent do you have? Take More Quizzes

It nailed my own 'accent' pretty well!

I still find it amazing that everyone in the whole world claims that those of us in Wisconsin have an accent... How come all the TV shows movies and such are then MOST "dialected" toward our "accent" then???

Nope. No accents here!

And there are specific 'wordisms' too from any given geographical locale... I had to laugh when Jade was here the other night, and I had asked her if she wanted a 'pop'... (She looked at me as though I had lost my mind, until Jenne clarified that to her)! Although I forgot to ask her is she even knew then what a 'bubbler' was; I would be willing to bet that she does not! Do you?

Yes, we really DO have "bubblers" in NE Wisconsin!!!

I had better close for today and get busy once more- Maybe today I shall actually even 'find' my house- It is under this mess... somewhere!!!

Have a good one- (and one for me too)! hehehe

XOXO
Anne

I think the above pic is one of Salvadore Dali's paintings? It was just weird enough to use today...

I DID IT! (barely)... Anxiety...

Good Morning!

It is raining and/or sleeting... I hear it hit the window here and it even sounds cold; although the temp is hovering aruond 40 degrees out there...

Ok... Here is a topic that I have touched upon in many of my blogs, but never really got into...

I got into town yesterday- (an achievement of sorts for me with respect to my little anxiety thing)... I got a few necessities, and was almost home before the 1/2 Xanax I took wore off... and it is such a sickening feeling when that happens.

Gosh. Crap. (Help)? Does ANYONE else in the whole world have this issue, or am I losing what little was left of my sane? mind to begin with?

Having had this anxiety/panic/ptsd going on for the past about 10 years or so, I cannot begin to tell you how very tired I am of it all... And I just want my life back. (Or even someone elses, doesn't matter), I just want to 'be'.

Yes, I still have all my Christmas shopping to do yet- Perhaps Casey will do that after she gets home from Texas? Jennifer, CaseyAnne and even Roberta have all done grocery shopping for me already- countless times... And I hate the fact that I have always prided myself on being ever so independent for my entire lifetime, and now to be like this...

I have lost much humor about it too... And some days, (way too few and far between), I am the "ANNA-ANNA" I was before... And I think one of the worst things, besides not being able to go to mass, is that fact that I have never even taken Miss Valerie shopping! Guess that is one of the things I used to dream of doing with my grandbabies... among many other things. And it does my heart good to hear what you Folks are able to do on a daily basis too. (Yes, I CAN live vicariously through you)!

And yet, this 'bloggythingie' of mine brings me out, and has brought me friends, and makes me feel good! (Well, 'cept when you holler at me)... But even that makes me feel good!

Yup, weird! (Really freakin' ridiculous if you ask me)...

So anyway, I did get home in one piece, not too much worse for the wear... so I shouldn't complain really- (Home is as nice a place to be as most any other places I have seen)! And yes, I DO know full well that there are any number of worse things that I could be going through, and that many of you are.

While I was in the store yesterday, I even broke down and bought some Christmas cards.

So this is your LAST CHANCE to be sending me your addresses, (should you want me to be having a little fun with my Christmas list)!!! he~he~he ...Just hit the message button though, I am sure you do not care to have your address out there for the whole world to see!

Oh, and yay!, I did hear from the kids too... They got to Missouri- (south central), about 9:30 last night- They got a bit of a late start yesterday morning, and left Green Bay at 8, (instead of the 5 AM that Jenne was originally shooting for)... Casey said they would leave by 8 this morning to be to Texas tonight. I am so happy that they are driving too. One gets to actually "SEE" the country as they go along!

I had better close for now and get to being busier than I have been lately!

Hope you are all having a wonderful Tuesday!!!

XOXO
Anne

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Yesterdaze Clothes...

Good Monday Morning to All!

I received the above picture in an email... I think it personifies exactly how I feel and LQQK right now! (Except for those booties- mine MUST have the heel covered)!

The troops are southward~bound... (and to those southern temperatures too)!

They will be staying overnight in Missouri at Jade and Isaiahs Grandmothers house. Jade will remain at her Grandmothers, (& her dad will pick her up next week). Jenne, Casey and Isaiah will leave Missouri (again bright and early) tomorrow morning for Texas. And should be able to arrive later tomorrow evening... Please wish them all well.

Such a weekend we had around here...

And at Zoe and Erics too!

I think (hope?) you have all had a chance to see my new pictures! (Photo album entitled Winter 2006~2007). And aren't they cute?

...Even Mr. Mikey, (my nephew), who made it his responsibility for the evening to get into almost every picture I took. (And probably everyone elses too)! Such a card he is! And yet, so wonderful with Master Gabriel too! (If anyone should become a pediatrician it is Michael).

He IS that good with the babies!

And he also did not believe that I would post this picture either---

Wrong again Mikey! hehehe

I also believe, most fervently, that Zoe and Eric should open a restaurant together.

THEY are that good in the kitchen!

And a special cranberry sauce for dipping the turkey in for those brave enough to try. Michael and I absolutely loved it! Different. But SO good too! Nice too that like my sister Mary, they always have a little something new on their table when they cook. Mary has always shared new recipes too! (Guinea Pigs that we are)!

These 'kids' are so cool- (Us big kids had a great time too)! So many little jokes- So much laughter too, and isn't that what makes it all worthwhile anyway?

Zoe and Erics home is just beautiful, and we all got watch his pictures of before, during and after their remodeling. Such good work- Lots of sleepless nights, but all is well that ends well- Their home is 'picture~perfect' now! And even the darned basement! Eric has his drums set up. The basement is now carpeted, and the pool table even got put up! A beautiful old Brunswick... And of course a dartboard on the wall- I couldn't resist... I tried throwing a few darts and embarassed myself ~bigtime~ Sure wish my "hand" would hurry up and work already!!!

On the way home, I brought my Little Miss Valerie over to Nancys for the evening, and Master Gabriel and I came back here. I put him to bed about 8; (he didn't like me at all after that). Roberta got here to collect him shortly after 10. I was just finishing up some of Gabriels wash, so timing was perfect. We chatted a while, and shortly thereafter, Casey also got here. In the meanwhile, she had run to Pulaski to meet Robertas friend, and then she even went back to Jenne's going away celebration. Like me, she was SO tired; (I'd had a 21 and a half hour day)... So after Berta left with my Little Gabriel, Casey and I both went straight to bed.

(These little people sure can wear out a grandmother)!

But isn't he just so adorable too!

CaseyAnne, Jennifer, Jade and Isaiah came out last night- I had been napping on the couch, and awoke with a wonderful hug and kiss from Jade.

Such a beautiful girl- (14, going on 30).

Man, I don't think I ever looked that good! (Oh wait, maybe WHEN I was 25, in the summertime, and with the lights down real low)! hehehe

Jade is another of Brads children, living on the west coast with her mother, and here to visit family... (which happily includes ME too)!

I miss them all already! And Punk is going to miss the heck out of her friend Isaiah- They would always fight for Jennifers attention; Punk would wait until Isaiah was doing something else and then quick would become Jennes lap dog-

(Yes, even at 80+ pounds)!

Isaiah would catch her on his mamas lap, and there would be hell to pay after he crawled up there too!! I think this dog is so spoiled!

My little Punkin will be a whole 8 months old tomorrow! (Where has the year gone)?

I'd better close and get on with my day- As my title implies, I woke up in the same clothes I had worn yesterday... Just so tired. And perhaps a bit anemic. I shall have to begin taking my vitamins for a while- (If I take them religiously every day, the magnesium in them sets off my head, so I take a break from them every now and then for a week or so)... Time for my shower!

But before I do, you ALL must go to my friends page here, "Reconstituted Teenager" page... She has an entry entitled "Random Acts of Kindness" that should give us all something to do- (Please click on either of those links above)...

Do what she asks in her entry- And please leave her a comment that you were there too- We should do this not only for Christmas, or December, but for all the days of the whole year!

I should also add that I believe in the goodness of all of my fanily and friends on here. (Just tell her "Anna-Anna" sent you)!

Have a 'Fun'derful day!

XOXO
Anne

PS...

...YES, Miss Chris, I did finally get PIE!

Turkey in DePere Today!

Good Morning!

I will probably be keeping this real short for today...  Casey is asleep upstairs- A rough day for her yesterday as she had her own migraine to tend to...  Two of my kids inherited them, the other two did not.

Caseys girlfriend Jenny M. is home for the holiday- Was  here last night then, and they watched a few movie... The two of them are going Christmas shopping tomorrow all day- Knowing Casey, she will go this one time (always organized) and get it all done at once. I am never that organized... Are you?

The picture is of my kitchen, turned salon on Thanksgiving.  Roberta highlighting Jennifers hair-    Jenne is much taller than Berta, Berta had wanted to check the 'doneness' of the lightening process... Jenne plopped right on the floor!  (I guess you had to be there, but it sure was funny)...

Zoe and Eric are hosting their own Thanksgiving this afternoon- Followed by Jennifers little 'going away' party!  And since the 30th is Isaiahs birthday, I am thinking that I should get to the store and get a little something... (Oh, they will be missed)!   Plans are for the three of them to leave bright and early Monday morning...

Mary (my sister), has already called- They will also be there!  Yay!  She is working 3 or 4 jobs, so who knew if they could make it or not!

Roberta, supposed to work this afternoon, will not be there- But I do have Master Gabriel here so at least he will be in attendance!

I am really looking forward to this all- Should be fun, Fun, FUN!!  (And I am even thinking that there will even be PIE)!  

Unca BoBBie said he was stuck eating raspberry pie on Turkey Day-  (Oh, that poor man)!  I think right about now, I would exchange one of my daughters in exchange for a piece of that pie!  hehehe

Moms friend used to have a restaurant in the U.P. of Michigan; and he would always have fresh raspberry pie- EVERY day!  It wasn't often that we could get up that way, but we always stopped to have some pie when we did!  Dad always got the apple pie- with a chunk of cheddar to go with it- (None of that "ala mode" for him)... Mom and Mary were the Lemon Meringue kids, and I was 'stuck' with the raspberry pie then ALL to myself!

It occurs to me that I didn't even think to ask Zelda if Miss Valerie has gone up north this weekend...  Sam goes hunting, and so maybe she is up there- Maybe not-  And hopefully they got some venison... And no, Casey only saw that one deer on opening day, and David shot it!!! Oh well...

I had better get busy, as I must make a bit of breakfast- and then make some of the green bean casserole for our meal this afternoon! Zoe said her turkey is well over 22 pounds! I am not going to eat any of it though...

...I'm saving room for PIE!

I do hope you are all having wunnaful weekends!

XOXO

Anne