I am currently fixated on this word and while driving yesterday was thinking of all the different wording that people might use:
Over and Beyond
Its Beyond Me
Way Beyond the Blue
and of course the reason for my thoughts:
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
your turn...
Thursday, September 30, 2010
The Renter...Day 29...336.
no issues. I see Autumn coming and just when the household has gotten into one routine we are going to have to switch it up due to cold weather. The cat is going to have to come inside during the day. Its going to be a long winter with one grouchy cat.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
DD is doing great...
and is loving college. Its too bad she can't seem to remember to NOT lock her keys in the car but it was good to see her and catch up. She is enjoying mixed media and web design the most and is progressing with her artistic skills in each. She has received some top scores in her classes and via her, the instructors enjoy her imagination regarding set-up and design and would normally not give such high scores since she is doing things that shouldn't be done but are acceptable as she has found a way for the design to work. Thinking outside the box is what its all about.
DD and Grammy have also finally discovered a way to discipline the dog that is acceptable to them. They use a squirt bottle. Turns out that the dog hates water other than drinking water. At least the dog is not so wild eyed due to non-discipline. Hurrah for them and good luck!
DD and Grammy have also finally discovered a way to discipline the dog that is acceptable to them. They use a squirt bottle. Turns out that the dog hates water other than drinking water. At least the dog is not so wild eyed due to non-discipline. Hurrah for them and good luck!
The Renter...Day 28...337...
the lights are still left on and the toaster was left plugged in. I feel that I should lead by example and I am now turning off my lights even if I know that I am going to immediately return to the room. The toaster thing is a bit disconcerting because my toaster is possessed and sometimes turns on when plugged in. I really don't care to have my house burn down while I am gone. Ah, well 336 and counting.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt...
Court yesterday, and I must prove the following four elements of:
beyond a reasonable doubt
1. valid order
2. knowledge of that order
3. willful disregard to pay
4. ability to pay
For everyone's information the top 3 are elements of reasonable doubt and are fairly easy to prove. So in civil court you are home free. The problem is I am in criminal court by accident--when you ask for punitive (punishment) you get to go to criminal court. This also means BEYOND a Reasonable Doubt applies. Number 4 is the kicker and difficult to prove. You must have a vocational report that is part of the court file, and if you don't have one you have to pay for one, which costs approximately $400 to $600 for a bad one. Just stating and looking at the person is not enough. Possibly a financial affidavit that states an occupation or paystub or a federal tax return that provides information regarding income would be helpful as well. The good (bad) news is if you loose in criminal court you can still go to civil court and do it all over again. Oh, yes you gotta love the justice system.
One thing I do not understand is why the court cannot review its own file and take into consideration what is in that file is beyond me (there's that word again--its a tricky little word too). In criminal court you must do what is called "hand holding." This is a term coined by a former attorney that I used to work for and she stated that you must "hold the hand" of the court and guide it through every point and each issue and every possible piece of evidence even if its already in the court file. It is my job to point out or "hand hold" regarding each possible piece of information even if the court is already aware of the information I have to state it again. Well I have until November to figure this out as that is when trial is scheduled.
Geez, could it be any more difficult??? I declare our justice system has been so perverted by people its not even funny. Shame on all of us for allowing this to happen. I should just be able to go in and state my case, take a look at the offending party and unless he is in a hospital bed in a coma or dead he owes the money and is punished but that is NOT how it works. SURPRISE!!! Gotta prove BEYOND. Good luck to all you ProSe-ers out there!
beyond a reasonable doubt
1. valid order
2. knowledge of that order
3. willful disregard to pay
4. ability to pay
For everyone's information the top 3 are elements of reasonable doubt and are fairly easy to prove. So in civil court you are home free. The problem is I am in criminal court by accident--when you ask for punitive (punishment) you get to go to criminal court. This also means BEYOND a Reasonable Doubt applies. Number 4 is the kicker and difficult to prove. You must have a vocational report that is part of the court file, and if you don't have one you have to pay for one, which costs approximately $400 to $600 for a bad one. Just stating and looking at the person is not enough. Possibly a financial affidavit that states an occupation or paystub or a federal tax return that provides information regarding income would be helpful as well. The good (bad) news is if you loose in criminal court you can still go to civil court and do it all over again. Oh, yes you gotta love the justice system.
One thing I do not understand is why the court cannot review its own file and take into consideration what is in that file is beyond me (there's that word again--its a tricky little word too). In criminal court you must do what is called "hand holding." This is a term coined by a former attorney that I used to work for and she stated that you must "hold the hand" of the court and guide it through every point and each issue and every possible piece of evidence even if its already in the court file. It is my job to point out or "hand hold" regarding each possible piece of information even if the court is already aware of the information I have to state it again. Well I have until November to figure this out as that is when trial is scheduled.
Geez, could it be any more difficult??? I declare our justice system has been so perverted by people its not even funny. Shame on all of us for allowing this to happen. I should just be able to go in and state my case, take a look at the offending party and unless he is in a hospital bed in a coma or dead he owes the money and is punished but that is NOT how it works. SURPRISE!!! Gotta prove BEYOND. Good luck to all you ProSe-ers out there!
Knitting After Hours...
I could not for the life of me figure out how to do the border on my After Hours shawl and no one else was having a problem. Thanks to knittingintexas on Ravelry for explaining it. I finally understood that my RH needle was my other left. ha She explained it by stating which needle had the most stitches and which one had six. This helped a lot and I was able to figure out that once again, I was confusing left and right.
It really doesn't help that at 5 years of age I learned my left and right incorrectly. It gets really interesting when I give driving directions. If I am in the car with the person I usually point or if I am not with the person I usually say north, south, east, west. I have lots of amusing-to-me stories that I won't bore you with, since they are only funny to me.
It really doesn't help that at 5 years of age I learned my left and right incorrectly. It gets really interesting when I give driving directions. If I am in the car with the person I usually point or if I am not with the person I usually say north, south, east, west. I have lots of amusing-to-me stories that I won't bore you with, since they are only funny to me.
The Renter...Day 27...338 days left...
All that dog does is whine, whine, whine. It is EXTREMELY grating on the nerves and yelling at it to be quiet doesn't do anything other than get on my nerves too. The dog finally after whining for two weeks got to go for a walk. GEEZ-O-PEEZ it's going to be a very long 337 days.
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Weekend.
Guitar lessons went ok. I need to learn how to do an F cord better. That's what I get to work on this week.
Softball practice is always helpful.
Golf was trying and I was lousy but the mountains were a beautiful backdrop at Shining Mountain Golf Course and I only lost 2 balls. Had lunch at a great tasting Mexican Restaurant in Woodland Park. I had something called Tampequenia. It was delicious. It came with steak, shrimp, onions, bell peppers and a side of rice and pinto beans.
Softball games Sunday night went well. We had a double header again. We scored 8 runs this time. Hurray, we more than doubled our score this time! We are getting better and better. The umpires are pretty funny and they feel so sorry for us. I got to second before getting out this time. Mom joked that by the end of the season we might finally understand the rules of the game. So true. I stayed upright and that's a very positive note for me.
Softball practice is always helpful.
Golf was trying and I was lousy but the mountains were a beautiful backdrop at Shining Mountain Golf Course and I only lost 2 balls. Had lunch at a great tasting Mexican Restaurant in Woodland Park. I had something called Tampequenia. It was delicious. It came with steak, shrimp, onions, bell peppers and a side of rice and pinto beans.
Softball games Sunday night went well. We had a double header again. We scored 8 runs this time. Hurray, we more than doubled our score this time! We are getting better and better. The umpires are pretty funny and they feel so sorry for us. I got to second before getting out this time. Mom joked that by the end of the season we might finally understand the rules of the game. So true. I stayed upright and that's a very positive note for me.
The Renter...24, 25, 26...341, 340, 339.
No issues. and I made it under 340 days. Taking this in 10 day increments gets easier and easier.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Other news...
I am pleased to state that my After Hours Shawl I am working on, I am on Row 55. Hurray! There are 63 rows and then a bind off border. So I am close. I have had to start this shawl over from scratch 3 times. Last night I even dropped two stitches without noticing but TGF lifelines and this time I caught all my stitches in the lifeline. I didn't even have to tink back to the lifeline, I was able to fix those two stitches. Whew, big sigh of relief. When done I'll be picking up my Lizbeth and Shetland Pi shawls to once again work on them and of course being distracted by 22 Leaves hasn't helped but it really is gorgeous.
The 2nd clue is out for Sammy and Kimmy bags so will be working on those two this weekend. I can't wait to get them done, felted and put into use. The mosaic color-work for the Kimmy bag has been terrific to see in everyone's colour choices.
Saturday begins with guitar practice, which is coming along nicely. I have learned lots of new to me "old" songs that I enjoy playing. This week it is "Have You Seen the Rain" by Credence Clearwater Revival. I love those guys. I've had their greatest hits album for forever. Next up is softball practice and then the rest of the day is mine. Most likely the library and the hum-drum of cleaning house, etc.
Sunday is golf and a softball game.
Of course there is the Fall Harvest Festival going on at Holy Cross Abby in Canon City so I may head up to that instead of cleaning. The Aspen leaves are changing and everyone I speak to says this will be the last good weekend to see the colour change. Its a tough choice. Have a good weekend everyone!!
The 2nd clue is out for Sammy and Kimmy bags so will be working on those two this weekend. I can't wait to get them done, felted and put into use. The mosaic color-work for the Kimmy bag has been terrific to see in everyone's colour choices.
Saturday begins with guitar practice, which is coming along nicely. I have learned lots of new to me "old" songs that I enjoy playing. This week it is "Have You Seen the Rain" by Credence Clearwater Revival. I love those guys. I've had their greatest hits album for forever. Next up is softball practice and then the rest of the day is mine. Most likely the library and the hum-drum of cleaning house, etc.
Sunday is golf and a softball game.
Of course there is the Fall Harvest Festival going on at Holy Cross Abby in Canon City so I may head up to that instead of cleaning. The Aspen leaves are changing and everyone I speak to says this will be the last good weekend to see the colour change. Its a tough choice. Have a good weekend everyone!!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Old Aquaintance renewed...
I got together with an old acquaintance last night at Jose Muldoon's. Unknown to me, it happened to be happy hour and I had two margaritas for $5.00. Yeah for happy hour! It was fun to sit out on the patio and enjoy the evening. It was great to catch up with her and learn about family and activities.
I seem to be getting out a lot this week and its nice. The changes at home make me want to not be there as much but then I am not much on change. I haven't been late for work at all these days. I did make additional plans to have this friend and her husband for dinner. I think the alcohol got to me as I rarely invite people to my home. Its not that I don't want them there (ok it is...and it isn't), its just that home is my very private sanctuary and I don't like sharing it with others. I actually prefer to have people stop by without letting me know.
Hence, what was I thinking in obtaining a renter??? I do tend to force myself to go outside of my comfort zone. There are lots of things to learn from doing this. As my lovely great-grandmother always believed and would say there is nothing that is impossible and learning is a great thing.
I seem to be getting out a lot this week and its nice. The changes at home make me want to not be there as much but then I am not much on change. I haven't been late for work at all these days. I did make additional plans to have this friend and her husband for dinner. I think the alcohol got to me as I rarely invite people to my home. Its not that I don't want them there (ok it is...and it isn't), its just that home is my very private sanctuary and I don't like sharing it with others. I actually prefer to have people stop by without letting me know.
Hence, what was I thinking in obtaining a renter??? I do tend to force myself to go outside of my comfort zone. There are lots of things to learn from doing this. As my lovely great-grandmother always believed and would say there is nothing that is impossible and learning is a great thing.
The Renter...Day 21..344...
The dog just whines and whines and whines and whines. It finally got to me last night and I went to my room. I usually have been able to tune it out. For some reason it just got to me last night. It's too bad The Renter doesn't get that more attention paid to the dog would be best instead of yelling at it to be quiet. That's irritating too. Here's an idea, TAKE THE DOG FOR A WALK! I don't understand why The Renter has an animal to just ignore it. The lights are still left on and dishes not rinsed. 344 days to keep my mouth shut and things that bother me to myself.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Girls Night Out...
I met with my best friend to have a leisurely glass of wine at The Broadmoor. We usually go there more often than we have. This is the first time for this summer and now summer is over once more. It's so lovely to sit there and have the lake there and the mountains for a backdrop as the sun quietly goes down. There was a really nice breeze, which was pleasant after such a hot day. We purchased a bottle of La Crema 2008 Pinot Noir. It was light and breezy like the day and had a good bouquet to it.
We sat and talked and teased each other. Me about softball and staying upright and her about family and home being on the market. It was just fun and the pressures of the day fell away.
We sat and talked and teased each other. Me about softball and staying upright and her about family and home being on the market. It was just fun and the pressures of the day fell away.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Softball...
The softball game went well. We were able to stick it out timewise, not going home early. Last week we got to go home early because we were down 20 runs and the rules are no more suffering is necessary when you are loosing so badly. I was able to stay upright and make it to second base before being tagged out at third. In fact when I went up to bat my Best Friend yelled out "stay upright Lynne!!!" It was pretty funny. Our team doubled our runs this time. We scored 2 for the game. HURRAY!!! All in all, very noticeable improvement. If we keep doubling our improvement we might be able to move up from last place standing!!! Exciting!!
We also have a little person on our team and she is really cool. I did feel sorry for the pitcher when she went up to bat because the ball has to be below your waist and above your kneecap so there is a very tiny margin of error when pitching to her. About 4-6 inches. Yikes. She took it in stride and hit the ball when it was over her head and got to second base.
Once again, the ride out to the game was the funnest part. I do enjoy being with DD and its fun to catch up on life with each other.
We also have a little person on our team and she is really cool. I did feel sorry for the pitcher when she went up to bat because the ball has to be below your waist and above your kneecap so there is a very tiny margin of error when pitching to her. About 4-6 inches. Yikes. She took it in stride and hit the ball when it was over her head and got to second base.
Once again, the ride out to the game was the funnest part. I do enjoy being with DD and its fun to catch up on life with each other.
The Renter...Day 17,18,19...348,347,346...
The Renter...Day 17...348 (Fri)
no issues.
The Renter...Day 18...347 (Sat)
no issues. The Renter's Kid was fun. Very personable, smart, funny and willing to help out when asked.
The Renter...Day 19...346 (Sun)
No issues.
no issues.
The Renter...Day 18...347 (Sat)
no issues. The Renter's Kid was fun. Very personable, smart, funny and willing to help out when asked.
The Renter...Day 19...346 (Sun)
No issues.
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Renter...Day 16...349...
No issues. Made it to another mile-stone! Whoohoo! Below 350 days. The dog is irritating and the so-called "cute" stuff she does is not "cute." She's afraid of her own shadow and animals like that are very dangerous.
This weekend The Renter's kid will visit. EEEK! forgot about that issue. I may sneak off to mom's for the weekend. No one can love your child like you do and neither can you see the irritating stuff because you think its cute,which is as it should be. Just as only I can speak negatively about my family not anyone else. I will defend them with my dieing breath. Like it should be.
Well, I can't wait for Monday to see how the weekend went!
This weekend The Renter's kid will visit. EEEK! forgot about that issue. I may sneak off to mom's for the weekend. No one can love your child like you do and neither can you see the irritating stuff because you think its cute,which is as it should be. Just as only I can speak negatively about my family not anyone else. I will defend them with my dieing breath. Like it should be.
Well, I can't wait for Monday to see how the weekend went!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Rambo story...by Fleegle
This is a great short story to read by Fleegle. Be careful if you are drinking anything because you will be laughing.
The Renter...Day 14...351...
No issues. I did notice this morning that I was the one leaving the lights on, which made me giggle to myself. I leave the light on in the bathroom as long as my curling iron is on so that I don't forget to unplug it. I have left the curling iron on before because I forgot about it and that can be a fire hazard. So to remember to unplug it I leave the bathroom light on and this has saved me several times because I can't stand to leave lights on and I always turn them off and that's when I notice the curling iron is still plugged in. I was also leaving the light on in my bedroom. I was going to and from the bathroom, but to be fair, I should turn the light off. I don't mind if it's really going to be just a moment. Its just that hasn't been the case with The Renter.
I don't leave the light on if I am in the kitchen or taking the dog for a walk, which is what The Renter does.
So unfortunately for The Renter, for every rule there is always an exception. I suppose I should just keep my mouth shut and my irritation to myself and SHUT THE DAMN LIGHTS OFF myself!! ha
I don't leave the light on if I am in the kitchen or taking the dog for a walk, which is what The Renter does.
So unfortunately for The Renter, for every rule there is always an exception. I suppose I should just keep my mouth shut and my irritation to myself and SHUT THE DAMN LIGHTS OFF myself!! ha
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The Renter...Day 13...352...
No issues. Other than The Renter does not know how to turn off the lights when leaving a room. I have already asked that they remember to do this. So my question is how many times do I mention that they turn off the light before its starts to become nagging? This morning I just went and turned off the light myself without saying anything. Sheesh.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Softball...
I decided to join a softball team. What am I thinking??? I keep asking myself that especially since I have never played before and I don't know any of the rules. I signed DD and myself up as I thought it would be a fun thing for us to do together. Its a bit crazy.
Here are a few results (pictures of injuries) of my first game from last night. The knee injury is actually the worst. I showed the picture of the grass stain. For encouragement, DD mentioned that I was the only one who looked like they had played a game. Too bad my face plant came from running after the ball in the outfield and I am such a clutz that I just tripped and fell. My little legs were just going so fast and I was so excited that I just couldn't keep up. Did I mention that this was the first ball hit for the night? It was a long night after that. I can't even tell a glorious story of sliding into home plate to win the game.
We played a double header. Two games, one right after the other. It was a long night. We lost both games. Big time. In fact, when one team is 20 runs ahead of the other team they call the game. Ask me how I know that rule??
We are supposed to be in the Bronze league but I am going to say I think the two teams we played last night were Gold. I tell ya it was pitiful. Fun, but pitiful.
The cool thing is and the whole idea was for DD and I to get together and spend time with each other. At least that part of the plan works. I now have to work on staying upright while running.
The ride out to the baseball field was worth it. DD seems to be enjoying this activity as well. Mom came too and after the games, DD went home with her, which was a little disappointing but best for everyone. This provided me the opportunity to go straight home and soak my injuries.
I bet you are wondering how much longer you are going to have to read about these stories? and view pictures... Only 7 more weeks.
The Renter... Days 10, 11, 12... 355, 354, 353...
Day 10...355 (Fri): No issues.
Day 11...354 (Sat): No issues. Got the roof to the shed finished. Thought I was done but still need to paint since the kit was only primer-ed. Ugh. I am exhausted. and now I feel as though I am being nickel and dimed to get this thing done. Although, truthfully that is not the case. It just takes a lot of this and a little of that to build a complete shed.
Day 12...353 (Sun): No issues.Yeah!!
Day 11...354 (Sat): No issues. Got the roof to the shed finished. Thought I was done but still need to paint since the kit was only primer-ed. Ugh. I am exhausted. and now I feel as though I am being nickel and dimed to get this thing done. Although, truthfully that is not the case. It just takes a lot of this and a little of that to build a complete shed.
Day 12...353 (Sun): No issues.Yeah!!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Formal Announcement...I'm finally out.
Forced to move out of Mom's home. Yes I'm one of those kids who happens to store a little bit of stuff at my mother's home (really it truly is, trust me).
Here's the story of why I must finally move:
My mom has been hanging out with some people, which is good, and having lunch at least once a month with these folks, still good. While hanging out, one lady of the group mentioned that she wanted to be able to move in 4 hours--bad, very, very bad, bad idea. Dearest mom, for some reason, latched onto this idea and has been striding through her mountainous collection in her home ever since. The thing is I have stuff stored at mom's. Not a lot but enough to be recognized as mine.
So in May 2010, my mother asked me to get the rest of my stuff out that I have stored at her home. It was actually my Aunt, her sister, that gleefully informed me that I would be removing my things. We were all at a family get-together held in her home. Gee thanks for doing this in public Auntie, love you too. It was an amusing joke for the rest of the time-period in her home, especially my very sad reaction.
Its really not that much stuff and the request depressed me a bit as my place is so small that I was wondering how I was going to get that stuff and store it at my place. I felt that even adding a little bit more stuff for my place would be too much. My shed that I store things in was a horrible mess and it was going to take a lifetime to clean out and organize correctly and use lots of energy, of which I have very little energy due to health reasons.
At the time that Dearest Auntie D informed me of my plight, I tried to convince my mom that it wouldn't take very long to get my stuff as most of the stuff she stored was G&Cs stuff not mine and my stuff was just an itty bit, bit and it wasn't hurting anything and couldn't she see past keeping my stuff until moving day (whenever that would be)? Nope. She replied, "I'm doing this for you. Because when I pass away you are the one going to have a mess of things to go through and this way you won't." Oh, gee, tha-aannk you. Besides, I like going through people's stuff, as long as its not my stuff, because its interesting. You can really learn a lot about a person when wading through all that stuff.
Well, it didn't take a lifetime to clean my shed, it took 3 whole days and I am now completely exhausted. On the morning of the 3rd day I finished going through the last box of organizing my shed and reluctantly headed over to mom's. Dreading what I would find.
I slowly trudged down into the basement and I started traversing through stuff. I would reach for a box open it up and to my pleasant surprise would find that it wasn't mine!! In a sing-song voice I would happily yell up to my mom upstairs, "Done with another box!!! WhooooHOOOO!!!" Six boxes later--of which none were satisfyingly, mine. I found I only had about 5 very organized items to remove. Can you say OCD at 23yrs, which is approximately the time period when I stored my items.
I happily carted away my items, with mom being very sad that more stuff wasn't mine, replying, "are you certain there isn't more???" I happily informed her that I tried to tell her I hardly had anything stored at her home that it was mostly G&Cs. I was done in an hour and most of the time was travel time. Hmmm, who knew?? Me, that's who.
I will close with the formal announcement that I am completely and fully and finally moved OUT of my mom's home with one less hour taken off of her move out time (whenever that may be).
Here's the story of why I must finally move:
My mom has been hanging out with some people, which is good, and having lunch at least once a month with these folks, still good. While hanging out, one lady of the group mentioned that she wanted to be able to move in 4 hours--bad, very, very bad, bad idea. Dearest mom, for some reason, latched onto this idea and has been striding through her mountainous collection in her home ever since. The thing is I have stuff stored at mom's. Not a lot but enough to be recognized as mine.
So in May 2010, my mother asked me to get the rest of my stuff out that I have stored at her home. It was actually my Aunt, her sister, that gleefully informed me that I would be removing my things. We were all at a family get-together held in her home. Gee thanks for doing this in public Auntie, love you too. It was an amusing joke for the rest of the time-period in her home, especially my very sad reaction.
Its really not that much stuff and the request depressed me a bit as my place is so small that I was wondering how I was going to get that stuff and store it at my place. I felt that even adding a little bit more stuff for my place would be too much. My shed that I store things in was a horrible mess and it was going to take a lifetime to clean out and organize correctly and use lots of energy, of which I have very little energy due to health reasons.
At the time that Dearest Auntie D informed me of my plight, I tried to convince my mom that it wouldn't take very long to get my stuff as most of the stuff she stored was G&Cs stuff not mine and my stuff was just an itty bit, bit and it wasn't hurting anything and couldn't she see past keeping my stuff until moving day (whenever that would be)? Nope. She replied, "I'm doing this for you. Because when I pass away you are the one going to have a mess of things to go through and this way you won't." Oh, gee, tha-aannk you. Besides, I like going through people's stuff, as long as its not my stuff, because its interesting. You can really learn a lot about a person when wading through all that stuff.
Well, it didn't take a lifetime to clean my shed, it took 3 whole days and I am now completely exhausted. On the morning of the 3rd day I finished going through the last box of organizing my shed and reluctantly headed over to mom's. Dreading what I would find.
I slowly trudged down into the basement and I started traversing through stuff. I would reach for a box open it up and to my pleasant surprise would find that it wasn't mine!! In a sing-song voice I would happily yell up to my mom upstairs, "Done with another box!!! WhooooHOOOO!!!" Six boxes later--of which none were satisfyingly, mine. I found I only had about 5 very organized items to remove. Can you say OCD at 23yrs, which is approximately the time period when I stored my items.
I happily carted away my items, with mom being very sad that more stuff wasn't mine, replying, "are you certain there isn't more???" I happily informed her that I tried to tell her I hardly had anything stored at her home that it was mostly G&Cs. I was done in an hour and most of the time was travel time. Hmmm, who knew?? Me, that's who.
I will close with the formal announcement that I am completely and fully and finally moved OUT of my mom's home with one less hour taken off of her move out time (whenever that may be).
The Renter...Day 9...356 days...
No issues. Started shingling the shed.
Good thing I have other stuff to discuss.
Good thing I have other stuff to discuss.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Renter...Day 8...357 days...
No issues. Boy, this is going to be booor-ring.
Although...I do keep looking at...For Rent signs.
Its ironic how I keep noticing "for rent" signs around town. Is this a sign? At least I haven't started calling on the prices, yet.
Mom predicts The Renter won't last a year.
DD smiles and says-interesting turn of events.
ColorSlut advised that I get a garden next year instead of a renter since I admire her garden so much. LMBO ha, I think that's good advice.
Too bad I don't seem to be a good gardener. Maybe next year is the year to change that, since in the long run having a garden may be cheaper and keep me saner. And possibly save me as much money, hmm, its a thought. Unless I spend all that money on a garden and it bombs then I'm out a renter and the money for the garden. I'll probably end up with a gourd. WOW, how cool is that? I can grow something YOU CAN'T EAT!!! At least it will last and I promise I'll take pictures to be properly admired.
Although...I do keep looking at...For Rent signs.
Its ironic how I keep noticing "for rent" signs around town. Is this a sign? At least I haven't started calling on the prices, yet.
Mom predicts The Renter won't last a year.
DD smiles and says-interesting turn of events.
ColorSlut advised that I get a garden next year instead of a renter since I admire her garden so much. LMBO ha, I think that's good advice.
Too bad I don't seem to be a good gardener. Maybe next year is the year to change that, since in the long run having a garden may be cheaper and keep me saner. And possibly save me as much money, hmm, its a thought. Unless I spend all that money on a garden and it bombs then I'm out a renter and the money for the garden. I'll probably end up with a gourd. WOW, how cool is that? I can grow something YOU CAN'T EAT!!! At least it will last and I promise I'll take pictures to be properly admired.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Renter...Day 7...358 days...
No issues. Although, I suspect The Renter has some with me.
The tar paper for the roof of the shed did get done and shingles for it soon to follow.
I did stay in my room all evening as with the double wammy of the cat and dog I cannot breath and I also have no appetite. I did sneak out at 9:30pm and finally decide on an avocado and some chips. I know really healthy.
I have self-diagnosed myself with Vasomotor Rhinitis and its treatment can kill you. People take Arseneica Album (Ars. Alb-30)for it, which essentially is watered-down arsenic. AACCCk. I have an issue with poisoning myself, thank you very much. Other non-drastic treatments are anti-histamines, which of course, are a lot safer but I don't feel like walking around drowsy all the time. I have been using Tea Tree Oil, which helps immensely and also helps with snoring (not that I do that--please--I'm a lady). The symptoms are essentially the same as hay-fever with added respiratory complications. So you get to suffocate while sneezing. Another interesting thing about VR is anything can set it off. Even stress. No, I had this problem before The Renter.
I can also recommend getting a renter if you want to loose weight. I have lost 5lbs. so far. I have lost my appetite. Nothing sounds good, smells good or even tastes good. Wow, just think by the time 357 days roll around I should be looking really good, like down to nothing. Lynnie's new no-fail diet plan --Get A Renter. This will curb your appetite immediately and if food starts to look good get another one!!
The tar paper for the roof of the shed did get done and shingles for it soon to follow.
I did stay in my room all evening as with the double wammy of the cat and dog I cannot breath and I also have no appetite. I did sneak out at 9:30pm and finally decide on an avocado and some chips. I know really healthy.
I have self-diagnosed myself with Vasomotor Rhinitis and its treatment can kill you. People take Arseneica Album (Ars. Alb-30)for it, which essentially is watered-down arsenic. AACCCk. I have an issue with poisoning myself, thank you very much. Other non-drastic treatments are anti-histamines, which of course, are a lot safer but I don't feel like walking around drowsy all the time. I have been using Tea Tree Oil, which helps immensely and also helps with snoring (not that I do that--please--I'm a lady). The symptoms are essentially the same as hay-fever with added respiratory complications. So you get to suffocate while sneezing. Another interesting thing about VR is anything can set it off. Even stress. No, I had this problem before The Renter.
I can also recommend getting a renter if you want to loose weight. I have lost 5lbs. so far. I have lost my appetite. Nothing sounds good, smells good or even tastes good. Wow, just think by the time 357 days roll around I should be looking really good, like down to nothing. Lynnie's new no-fail diet plan --Get A Renter. This will curb your appetite immediately and if food starts to look good get another one!!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The Renter...Days 4,5,6...359 days left to go..
The Renter...Day 4...361 days...(Sat)Sept 4
Rent check insufficient funds--not a good way to start the month; the snakes still smell--winter will not be fun since the window will not be open anymore; the dog is neurotic and is afraid of its own shadow and can't stand being alone--very irritating.
The Renter...Day 5...360 days...(Sun)Sept 5
The Renter built the floor to the new storage shed that I purchased to hold their stuff. They get a reduced rate on storage for the year for putting it up and I get a new storage space on my property--win, win for both. The Renter had had enough of me this day and...went to lunch with friends at a pricey French bakery shop,which isn't so bad, however remember my insufficient funds rent check two days prior? which had not changed....'Sup with that???
The Renter...Day 6...359 days...(Mon)Sept 6
The Renter put up the walls and roof on new storage shed. I helped too. I like doing stuff like this plus when doing labor like this I sleep better at night. A good weekend.
Rent check insufficient funds--not a good way to start the month; the snakes still smell--winter will not be fun since the window will not be open anymore; the dog is neurotic and is afraid of its own shadow and can't stand being alone--very irritating.
The Renter...Day 5...360 days...(Sun)Sept 5
The Renter built the floor to the new storage shed that I purchased to hold their stuff. They get a reduced rate on storage for the year for putting it up and I get a new storage space on my property--win, win for both. The Renter had had enough of me this day and...went to lunch with friends at a pricey French bakery shop,which isn't so bad, however remember my insufficient funds rent check two days prior? which had not changed....'Sup with that???
The Renter...Day 6...359 days...(Mon)Sept 6
The Renter put up the walls and roof on new storage shed. I helped too. I like doing stuff like this plus when doing labor like this I sleep better at night. A good weekend.
Friday, September 3, 2010
College Entrance Essay...by DD
Jan 2009 - Monarch -- DD and G.
DD wrote this as her college entrance essay. It brought tears to my eyes and I feel is well-written. It needs a little tweeking here and there, which will come with maturity. She did ask me to help and I informed her, "no" as then it would be my essay. I did make the suggestions for her to tie in her experiences with being a yearbook editor and first-chair cellist in orchestra and that it was a little wordy (I did remove some wordiness. Sorry, I couldn't help myself). I pleasantly informed her she needed to realize who her audience is and appropriately write to that audience. I am pleased she was able to take the suggestions and aptly reference the yearbook experience and re-write some of the cutesy wordiness and she was also quite rightly pleased with the result as well. I hope you are moved by this as much as I am.
It was the winter of 2009, the time of year the peaks of the Colorado mountains are buried under snow. It was time for a snowboarding trip to Monarch, something my family has participated in every winter, when the mountains turn white, but this time would be different for me. This time, I would not look back and remember the powder runs, the way the snow blinded my eyes, no. That year was the last year my uncle lived, and that trip was the last trip my uncle was well enough to show me what being a leader means and teach me the importance of making the most out of the time you are given.
Although for most of my life I only knew my uncle for what was left after the chemotherapy, he is still the greatest man in my life. He was larger than his cancer, and stronger than it for nearly 10 years. At the cabin in Monarch, we would start the morning early, hit the slopes by eleven, and every task was done as a group. Knowing how to identify and relate to those around you is one of the most important life lessons one can learn. Acquiring the ability to see and meet the needs around me has helped me be successful in every environment I have faced. While working as the editor of my high school yearbook, I was able to make the most of my newly gained skill. Teaching and guiding new members, and organizing my team in the most efficient and opportune way for everyone.
Perhaps the most critical lesson I learned up on the snowy peaks was how time works: it comes, and it goes even faster. Every opportunity missed means losing something you may never get back. Had my uncle lived the end of his life obsessed with the things he could have done, had he not been in a battle with cancer, his legacy would not be remembered for being a greater man than he already was, Monarch 2009 would not have happened, and I would not be able to say I am a better person because of what I learned on that trip. Yet, because he chose to live grateful of the time he had left, I can live grateful of mine. For a young adult, opportunities are around every turn, the hard part is knowing which to choose, so I try to make the most out of each day, attempt challenges to be beaten, discover new dreams to achieve, whatever will keep life's avalanche at bay.
Attending the University of Florida would be like riding a double diamond run at Monarch: hard turns to challenge me, new faces to experience it with, and steep slopes with a "survive or die" caution sign posted at the top. College classes probably won't kill me, and the weather is just a bit warmer down in Florida, but the lessons I learned in that cabin on the peaks of Monarch have benefited my life, and the lives of those around me.
The Renter...Day 3...362 days...
Other than the snakes still smell, no issues to report---finally (deep breath and sigh of relief).
I did come home to find a lovely and thoughtfully made dinner for all. Stir-fry with chicken and rice and a glass of wine. YUM.
I did come home to find a lovely and thoughtfully made dinner for all. Stir-fry with chicken and rice and a glass of wine. YUM.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
The Renter...Day 2...363 days...
Christmas is over... and I even have pictures of the stuff that traumatized me this day.
1. the BIG, HUGE, GARGANTUAN dog stepped on my foot this morning (OOOWWW, OWWW--I don't think I can walk) and I think I need to go to the ER to get an X-ray. Good thing I work in a hospital! I think I'll be utilizing it more this year. Really the dog's foot is a LOT bigger and heavier than it looks, really, I swear.
2. snakes smell -- I previously asked The Renter to leave the window fan on and blowing towards the outside in their room. Needless to say the fan was off and my home smelled like a cross between cat pee and a skunk (and its hard to get that smell out). I miraculously had the foresight to shut my bedroom door so my room doesn't smell as bad---I just love it when I follow my instincts--otherwise I would be really upset. I'm quickly running low on F'breeze (must purchase stock soon, because I foresee a rapid increase in sales in the stuff in the not too distant future)--trust me that stuff is TERRIFIC!!! ask me how I KNOW?!!!
3. I accidentally used The Renter's toothbrush at lunch-time and was thinking, "hey this feels different". I looked down and quickly deduced that The Renter's toothbrush that is currently in my hand, looked like my previous toothbrush before my now shiny new purple toothbrush that I'm supposed to be using; that used to be in the toothbrush holder all by its lonesome and now its not alone anymore (which my brain ridiculously deduced all toothbrushes in the toothbrush holder are mine and OK to use---not anymore!!!). AACK!!!, gag, gag, gag, gag. spit, spit, rinse, rinse.
I drop the toothbrush like its a poisonous viper that bit me into the sink and I quickly rinse it out and poured peroxide all over it and my new purple toothbrush (why, I don't know since I didn't use mine--but it seemed like a good idea) all the while looking around me to make certain no one saw what I did--even though I'm home alone. Except for the dog and cat--I doubt they'll tell though. I took a quick swig of the peroxide too. Which caused bubbles in my mouth the rest of the day (not the rest of the day--I exaggerate---what??? who me??? ). I think the bubbles are a good sign and mean they are cleaning all the bad stuff, right??? (and Coodies too). Maybe The Renter won't notice the bubbles in their mouth from their toothbrush. I have a set reply (in a high innocent voice),"I think it just means your toothpaste is working doesn't it?" or (nonchalantly) "must be your toothpaste."
That was all before noon. In the evening I helped clean out the snake pit (cages). Yeah!! now my home doesn't smell anymore (well at least new bad smell the old bad smell is still around--and slowly dissipating).
Whew! made it through day 2. On to day 3!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The Renter...Day 1...reverse 364 more days to go...
1. Doesn't know how to actually rinse dishes. thinks a water rinse is rinsing, instead of using a "doobee" and some elbow grease. I LOVE my doobee's!!
2. Leaves the blind open on the sunny side of the house, 'cause would like the plant (a cactus) to "thrive", even though it heats up the house and the "blind thing" was previously discussed, and the plant's going to live without all that hot sun which heats up my room too!! (and the house). (I know about the plant thing 'cause I had one and the only thing that killed it was not watering it for a year-and-a-half. It even went a year and was still alive--granted it didn't "thrive").
3. Moves my stuff and puts their stuff at eye level that was in mouth and on hair. EWW gross!! I even had previously suggested giving a lower shelf & the bigger sink side to this person and it was refused at the time, guess they changed their mind about the shelf. I moved items to lower level and gave bigger side to person as they have more junk.
4. Cooks with the oven when its hotter than hell out and now I feel as though I'm living in hell (hahaha). Geez, can you say BBQ? Outside????
Oh boy, I can't wait for day 2.
AACK! What was I thinking???
new mantras:
let it go, let it go, let it go!
365 more days to go, 365 more days. pass one down; toss it around, just get through it, 364 more days to go!!
2. Leaves the blind open on the sunny side of the house, 'cause would like the plant (a cactus) to "thrive", even though it heats up the house and the "blind thing" was previously discussed, and the plant's going to live without all that hot sun which heats up my room too!! (and the house). (I know about the plant thing 'cause I had one and the only thing that killed it was not watering it for a year-and-a-half. It even went a year and was still alive--granted it didn't "thrive").
3. Moves my stuff and puts their stuff at eye level that was in mouth and on hair. EWW gross!! I even had previously suggested giving a lower shelf & the bigger sink side to this person and it was refused at the time, guess they changed their mind about the shelf. I moved items to lower level and gave bigger side to person as they have more junk.
4. Cooks with the oven when its hotter than hell out and now I feel as though I'm living in hell (hahaha). Geez, can you say BBQ? Outside????
Oh boy, I can't wait for day 2.
AACK! What was I thinking???
new mantras:
let it go, let it go, let it go!
365 more days to go, 365 more days. pass one down; toss it around, just get through it, 364 more days to go!!
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