Date:	2008-11-20 15:27
Subject:	-Now- it's real.
Security:	Public
Mood:	uncomfortable

So I finally feel pregnant. Between the big belly, constant baby wiggling, food cravings, general lethargy, and not being able to put on my socks without feeling out of breath.. yeah, I'm a preggers.

Date:	2007-03-27 14:11
Subject:	Cleaning
Security:	Public
Mood:	content

Thank you Molly, Clint and Lem for helping me get a good start on the kitchen yesturday.

Date:	2007-03-23 09:53
Subject:	Engaged... twice!
Security:	Public
Mood:	pleased

Yesterday Lem took me out to see the sunset followed by a candle lit dinner at Loring Pasta Bar, where he was able to get the entire upstairs just for us. He got down on one knee, said a lot of beautiful stuff, that I barely remember because I had a rush of adrenaline going through me. "YES!" A little while later he asked how I felt and I said, "I don't know, do it again." (I laugh as I think of this.) "Really?", he asked sounding kind of excited. So he took the ring off my hand and got down on one knee again, "Farron Joanne Lord, will you marry me?" "Yes, Lem, I'll marry you." He slipped the ring on my finger and then I felt all warm and full of pride. Bah, I talk about it and feel all cheesy and squishy lovey at the same time.

Date:	2007-03-20 12:29
Subject:	Recall on pet food/ Another new icon
Security:	Public
Mood:	productive

There has been a large recall on wet/moist pet food for both cats and dogs. I got this link from an e-mail sent out at work. If you have a pet please check to make sure that you aren't feeding your animals anything that is on the list. We have been having a large number of animals coming in with renal failure. It's sad.

Clint and Molly? Can you double check whether or not the wet food you feed the cats is on the list? Thanks :)

Date:	2007-03-15 19:52
Subject:	Hamster!
Security:	Public
Mood:	happy

Look at my new user icon! :D
I love this guy!

Date:	2007-02-28 13:59
Subject:	Since December
Security:	Public
Mood:	full

Today I'm actually getting around to taking my lunch break. Lately I have been so busy, much to my delight, but food is good and sitting is good.

After the past few months I sit and think about what I have accomplished and I feel kind of bleh: went to Arizona, raised 2 litters of mice, spent $300+ on rat medical bills, and just worked the rest of the time in between sleeping.

I think I'm ready to start living again.

Things to come: new tires for my car, free king size bed (need to get a frame and bedding), clean out plumbing with a snake so tub will drain, and clean like mad (paint, sweep and wash floors, bathroom, kitchen, office, bedroom, main entry).

Not much fun. Meh. At least I enjoy the little things in life. Too bad I can't seem to remember them.

Date:	2006-12-11 18:29
Subject:	All by myself.
Security:	Public
Mood:	accomplished

Today I made my first TPN (basically an IV) for Bailey the dog. :)

Date:	2006-12-09 09:28
Subject:	My darling little girls.
Security:	Public
Mood:	pensive

Alana passed away yesturday at an age close to 3 years. I would say that her life was a good one because no matter how old she began to look she always maintained her youthful spirit. She always seemed happy, and because of that I could be happy with her.

Thank you Lem for helping me take care of her. (And thank you for your entry.)

I did say girls (plural) in my subject heading because I lost not one girl but two. This morning I discovered that Gale, the mouse who was so beautiful with long white hair and blue eyes that she needed a beautiful feminine name to match, is actually a boy. I've got to head out and get him his own little house before litters of mice appear. He needs a new name too.

Date:	2006-12-07 07:22
Subject:	It's been awhile.
Security:	Public
Mood:	relaxed

Good morning.

Date:	2006-10-24 16:38
Subject:	Did you know?
Security:	Public
Mood:	cheerful

Today is National Pharmacy Technician day. Lem and I are going out for dinner tonight and he bought me an entire noodle bowl setup for two. At work the assistant managers bought the pharmacy staff pizza for lunch. Then Melissa, pharmacist on duty today, made a sign and hung it up for everyone. For a day I didn't even know existed I would have to say that I look forward to celebrating it again next year.

(Lem just looked up National Cartoonist Day... I guess he gets his day on May 5th.)

Date:	2006-10-23 12:35
Subject:	More states to add...
Security:	Public
Mood:	awake

After my trip I have now been to 4 new states and the capital of the United States of America. Now I can add Pennsylvania, Deleware, Maryland, and Virginia to the list of states that I have been through/in/stopped at. Hey? Where's that map that I can highlight the states I've been to? I saw it about 6 months ago or so... I think.

Anyhoo. The east coast has the most beautiful landscape ever. Probably because I'm partial to trees. :)

So I'm back in town and half happy to be here. I've got Lem near me again but Minnesota just seems so dirty. Every time I leave the state I come back disappointed that Minnesota is just as sandy and gritty looking as when I left. Then, after telling Lem about all this, I find out that Bean is moving to Arizona! What in the world!?! I stop reading eljay for a month and I just lose touch with everything that is going on. Sorry guys.

Date:	2006-10-06 13:12
Subject:	I got it!
Security:	Public
Mood:	excited

I have been offered the job at the U of M!!! The letter officially offering me the position should come by mail on Monday or Tuesday. So my first day will be November 6th. My starting wage is $3.58/hour more than what I make now at Walgreens. Better insurance, 2 free classes a semester, great co-workers, and horses right outside my door!

So free trip to Deleware next Saturday thru Friday. New job to come home to... WEEET!

Date:	2006-09-28 13:01
Subject:	A food for every animal!
Security:	Public
Mood:	amused

My latest re-discovery is cream of wheat. Every animal in the house (11 rats, guinea pig, and 3 cats) loves to eat it except for the 2 chinchillas. Like, while eating it they act like they haven't eaten in days, and the rats start to hoard it once they are full. Meh, kept me amused for about 45 minutes while I was avoiding house work.

note: the guinea pig prefers the warm cream of wheat of yesterday instead of the cold I was dishing out today so maybe the chinnys will eat it if its warm rather than cold

Yesterday my cousin Justin came over for dinner. He left with a 27" tv, dvd player, vhs player, tupperware, egg beater, metal mixing bowls, and miscellaneous other items. So, who wants to come over for dinner? -lol- Actually, come Spectacular Food Day (Sat Sept. 30th) you all will be over for a feast. This brings me full circle to feeding animals cream of wheat as I try to avoid cleaning the house up for that upcoming day.

( The details of the house arrangement. )

Today errands and cleaning are on the agenda. (rat cages, food, bathroom, new 4x4 assembly, wax & wash)

I want to sell my car and get one that isn't as expensive. However, I took out a loan to pay for the one I have and if possible I want to take it back to the dealer (because I paid more for it by purchasing it from a dealer). Is this possible? Not even a full year has gone by. Or, if I bring it back to the dealer am I stuck with trade-in value on an even more expensive vehicle?

All I want is my 6K jeep. I never should have settled. Now I've got a 14K Integra and a chunk of debt. Seriously, is there any way to resolve this without me having to sell the car privately and without having to take on more debt.

At this point I'm up for any kind of suggestion or idea that comes to mind.

Date:	2006-09-04 10:15
Subject:	not much - but stuff
Security:	Public
Mood:	artistic

Yesturday I was feeling oh-so sick. Like ache-y body and tired brain sick with a touch of swirly stomach. After 12+ hours of sleep I'm feeling better.

So I'm heading out to visit my mom today. I'm bringing tater-tot-hotdish to her marathon of CSI.

My little sister turned 17 on the 2nd. Not so little - and yet I can't help but see the little scamp with grapes in her mouth crawling around or talking with words that weren't real. Hmmm. Senior in high school and queen of the marching band. Already she's psyched like this is to be her best year ever.h

Laura, I've been thinking about you lately. What's been up?

The last thing I want to say I won't because it's not very nice... but I'll write it out in code. NtHvgLnaArdIsAsm. Things have been going great! And at this point I NvrWtHrTCmBk in any real way.

Date:	2006-08-23 16:42
Subject:	Stuff
Security:	Public
Mood:	hungry

Things have been good but geeze! There is so much organizing that needs to be done around the house! I feel overwhelmed sometimes.

Looks like I will be inheriting Lem's computer as soon as we get the funds together to buy him the one he has put together. I'll be getting the new wide screen monitor though. :D

I've got work at UpFront around 6pm tonight. Not quite sure how late I'll be working but yeah, Dan wants to see me. I plan on picking up some boxes so I can start working on organizing the kitchen.

First though, Godfather's Pizza buffet is on the menu. Yum. The local high school had a fund raiser going and for $15 Lem now has a card that has tons of good deals on it. One of which is buy one buffet meal get one free at the pizza joint. I've been informed that it's white trash central. Matt? Does that mean you'll never join us? :P

Date:	2006-08-19 14:12
Subject:	Woah! A n00b coming your way! :D
Security:	Public
Mood:	playful

I now have accounts on CoH and CoV. Yeah.

Date:	2006-08-02 14:16
Subject:	Getting back into continuing education.
Security:	Public
Mood:	working

I checked the status of my application at the U - still in progress.

Today I cracked open my Biochemisty book again. Looks like I wrote some good notes in there from when I took the class before. Unfortunately, nothing is jogging my memory. I'll probably be re-learning most things from scratch. Oh well. This time I have an alterior motive to learning biochem... I want to learn more about cholesterol lowering medications and the pathways by which they work.

I finished a CE for pharmacy when Bean, Jaye, and Lem were playing CoH a few nights ago. I'm going to test on the material I learned after I finish this post up. So far I have 4.5 CE hours done. LOL - that only leaves 15.5 to go! It's all good though. I now know more about hormone contraceptives, Drug Product Selection (generally generic substitution or replacement requirements), the treatment of acute migraine headaches (with a focus on theraputic efficacy -effectiveness- and drug interactions), and osteoporosis management. I picked some of these subjects with the hopes of helping out where I can. :]

Date:	2006-07-31 12:40
Subject:	I'd advertise my stance if I could avoid examination.
Security:	Public
Mood:	nerdy

I want to design a bumper sticker that lets people know that I call myself a Christian but they shouldn't examine my actions more closely because of it. Like:

I'm a Christian, but only He is perfect.

or

I may be a Christian, but only He is perfect.

Yeah, well the one bumper sticker that I really do want to make is:

Remember me?

I mean, I drive the same routes (basically) at the same times each day. If there is someone else out there that does too, and really did recognise that bumper sticker - hey. That'd be awesome to me. I imagine that I do see some of the same people out on the road each day. Problem is, I don't have a way of jogging my memory of their particular car. There are so many duplicates and after awhile all the colors just seem to blend together... I just want to become familiar with my fellow commuters. This way they can at least become familiar with me.