Fuck, where does the time go?? I gotta get a new job, I work way too many hours for no more than I get paid. Drama Queen started junior high this year and I haven't been home to help her with her homework at all so far! This is ridiculous.
On a lighter note, Pappy is doing LOTS better...They moved him out of CCU late last week and he is finally awake and coherent. Not completely back to his old self, but that will take some time. He is at least coherent enough to know who everyone is and he was asking about some friends of theirs that had been having some troubles before he went into his surgery, so he is still pretty with it. DQ and I went up there last night since I didn't make it up for his birthday on Saturday and that was the first time that he had talked to me and knew who I was. He claims to not be in pain too much, but I find that hard to believe...Maybe he just doesn't realize it yet. Let's hope he doesn't at all. Granny said they got him out of bed yesterday and he stood up for a few minutes but he still isn't able to get his feet moving yet, so hopefully that will happen soon. In the meantime, they have him in a machine several times during the day that bends his legs back and forth so that he won't lose mobility, since knee surgery is what he was in there in the first place for.
Alright, kiddies, I'm outta here...Cleaned up my entertainment center last night and hooked the PS2 back up so now I am off to murder some people, just for the fun of it. Night ya'll.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Just do it
If you don't already know who these guys are, check them out. Great tunes. My personal favs are In Fate's Hands and Face Down. Awesome.
More improvements...
Pappy is doing a little better today. Saturday is his 77th birthday and their 56th wedding anniversary. Grammy told us yesterday that all she wanted for their anniversary was for Pappy to wake up and tell her he loved her. Well, she didn't exactly get her wish yet, but close...
My mom took her home last night so she could sleep in her own bed and so she could go get her hair done early this morning before she went back over to the hospital. When they got over there, they all went back in his room to see him and she walked over to the bed and asked him if he was awake. He turned his head and opened his eyes for a second or two and looked at her and when she asked him if he knew who she was, he nodded his head and pointed at his cheek. She asked him if he was asking for a kiss and he grinned and nodded his head again. This was the first time that he had acted like he knew who she was. She was so excited...You should have seen her face. I was so happy for her. Things are looking brighter...
My mom took her home last night so she could sleep in her own bed and so she could go get her hair done early this morning before she went back over to the hospital. When they got over there, they all went back in his room to see him and she walked over to the bed and asked him if he was awake. He turned his head and opened his eyes for a second or two and looked at her and when she asked him if he knew who she was, he nodded his head and pointed at his cheek. She asked him if he was asking for a kiss and he grinned and nodded his head again. This was the first time that he had acted like he knew who she was. She was so excited...You should have seen her face. I was so happy for her. Things are looking brighter...
Sunday, August 20, 2006
A little better...
Went to the hospital after work tonight...Not anywhere near being out of the woods yet, but showing some improvements...Not fully awake, but opening his eyes for a couple seconds and responding when someone asks him a question. Sometimes, you can't make out what he says, but he keeps saying "yeah" and "no" and he said hi to me when I told him who I was. He told my mom that he didn't feel any better...That brought tears to my eyes...I was just so happy that he was responding in some way, because we were beginning to think he was lost. So, certainly not out of the woods, but better than a couple days ago...
Headache...Need sleep....
Headache...Need sleep....
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Oh man...
My Pappy is not good. Went to the hospital after work. It's real bad...He isn't responding and he's been out of surgery for over 48 hours now with no pain medication. The Doc won't give him anything unless he wakes up and asks for it because narcotics will make him sleep more. But he did wince like he was in pain today when the physical therapist moved his legs around and bent his knees. But he isn't opening his eyes and he isn't doing anything else...He is breathing on his own and his heart rate and blood pressure seem to be normal. They can't explain it, though, and that is making everyone crazy. I was supposed to go away on a business trip next Tuesday through Wednesday, but I'm not going. My boss will love that. Not that I really care right now...I'm not fortunate enough to have an significant other to take care of my child while I am gone and my mother doesn't need anymore to worry about. And besides that, if something were to happen while I'm gone, the company won't pay to fly me home unless I wait and come home with everyone else and if something tragic happens, I'm gonna want to come home NOW. So, I'm just not gonna go. So, maybe by this time tomorrow, I'll be unemployed. What fun.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Oh good Lord...
My Pappy had knee surgery yesterday. On both knees. At the same time. He's in his late 70's. Oh, yeah...They think the stress of the surgery may have caused him to have a mild stroke. Nice. He seemed to come out of everything alright yesterday, even joking with Granny that he would be 6 inches taller now that his legs wouldn't be bowed out and he could stand up straight. He ate dinner last night and everything seemed to be ok, so Granny went to Auntie's house to spend the night so she would be close by in the morning. No problems, right? Right.
So, morning rolls around and I go to work, and I'm there like 10 minutes and my mom calls to tell me that she is on her way to the hospital because they moved Pappy from the orthopedic wing to CCU because they thought he had a heart attack during the night. Lovely. I asked Mom if she wanted me to come over there and she said no, that they wouldn't let me in to see him anyhow until they figured out what was wrong. She said she would keep me posted. Ok, no problem.
Around 2 she calls me back to tell me that the tests they ran on his heart came back fine and that he didn't have a heart attack...Thank God for that. But they didn't know what had happened...Evidentially, he hasn't woke up since last night for more than a few seconds at a time and he isn't responding verbally. He responds when they tell him to squeeze their hands or wiggles his toes when they scratch the bottom of his foot and stuff like that, but he hasn't spoken at all. Granny is all worried...Mom and Auntie and Uncles are worried...Grandkids are all worried. Docs say it's ok...His heart tests came back fine, his brain scans are coming back fine...No explanation for what is going on. Exhaustion, one Doc says. Exhaustion? WTF? I realize that he is an old man and that kind of surgery can be very stressful, but to sleep for almost 24 hours with no pain medicine after having both of your knees replaced?? C'mon...I'm no medical expert, but somethin' ain't right.
I'll keep ya'll posted. Keep us in your thoughts.
So, morning rolls around and I go to work, and I'm there like 10 minutes and my mom calls to tell me that she is on her way to the hospital because they moved Pappy from the orthopedic wing to CCU because they thought he had a heart attack during the night. Lovely. I asked Mom if she wanted me to come over there and she said no, that they wouldn't let me in to see him anyhow until they figured out what was wrong. She said she would keep me posted. Ok, no problem.
Around 2 she calls me back to tell me that the tests they ran on his heart came back fine and that he didn't have a heart attack...Thank God for that. But they didn't know what had happened...Evidentially, he hasn't woke up since last night for more than a few seconds at a time and he isn't responding verbally. He responds when they tell him to squeeze their hands or wiggles his toes when they scratch the bottom of his foot and stuff like that, but he hasn't spoken at all. Granny is all worried...Mom and Auntie and Uncles are worried...Grandkids are all worried. Docs say it's ok...His heart tests came back fine, his brain scans are coming back fine...No explanation for what is going on. Exhaustion, one Doc says. Exhaustion? WTF? I realize that he is an old man and that kind of surgery can be very stressful, but to sleep for almost 24 hours with no pain medicine after having both of your knees replaced?? C'mon...I'm no medical expert, but somethin' ain't right.
I'll keep ya'll posted. Keep us in your thoughts.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Wonderful
Ok, time for a little ranting and raving...I was reading one of Buckwheat's latest posts tonight and it sparked something and I have to get this off my chest. He was talking about how he and his wife can't get any assistance from the state that they live in to help support their pregnant daughter. Evidentially, the only way the state will help her is if they kick her and the baby to the curb...Which I find to be incredibly ridiculous.
The reason this struck a cord with me is because I know TONS of people that take advantage of the system...Women that keep popping out kids just so they can stay on welfare and it drives me FUCKING NUTS when I get behind someone at the grocery store with a cartload of junk food and pop and they pay with food stamps. I'm not opposed to people that need assistance...Everyone falls on hard times now and then...I've done it, I have several friends that have done it. Why is it so hard for the government to change the programs to help people that really need it? How is kicking a 17 year old and her newborn out in the streets going to make things better? How do all these people get to keep receiving assistance? The last time I was that down and out that I needed help, I was told that there was a time limit that I could receive assistance from the state. Ok, that's not a problem...At least I have some help keeping the lights on and food on the table until I get back on my feet. And why do all these men keep getting away with not paying child support? My ex-husband is a prime example. As of this very moment, he is close to $20000 behind in support...And I saw him walking the streets a couple weeks ago. I don't think that he needs to be in jail because then I would have to support his worthless ass, but something needs to happen. I have a very close friend who had recently lost her job, and was told by the state that she would have to give up her child support in exchange for $80 a month. $80 a month?? Are you kidding me?? Has no one in our government ever raised children?? I understand that welfare is supposed to be a temporary solution, but still. What a joke.
Ok, I'm done bitching for now.
Have a nice day!!
The reason this struck a cord with me is because I know TONS of people that take advantage of the system...Women that keep popping out kids just so they can stay on welfare and it drives me FUCKING NUTS when I get behind someone at the grocery store with a cartload of junk food and pop and they pay with food stamps. I'm not opposed to people that need assistance...Everyone falls on hard times now and then...I've done it, I have several friends that have done it. Why is it so hard for the government to change the programs to help people that really need it? How is kicking a 17 year old and her newborn out in the streets going to make things better? How do all these people get to keep receiving assistance? The last time I was that down and out that I needed help, I was told that there was a time limit that I could receive assistance from the state. Ok, that's not a problem...At least I have some help keeping the lights on and food on the table until I get back on my feet. And why do all these men keep getting away with not paying child support? My ex-husband is a prime example. As of this very moment, he is close to $20000 behind in support...And I saw him walking the streets a couple weeks ago. I don't think that he needs to be in jail because then I would have to support his worthless ass, but something needs to happen. I have a very close friend who had recently lost her job, and was told by the state that she would have to give up her child support in exchange for $80 a month. $80 a month?? Are you kidding me?? Has no one in our government ever raised children?? I understand that welfare is supposed to be a temporary solution, but still. What a joke.
Ok, I'm done bitching for now.
Have a nice day!!
Thursday, August 10, 2006
White Trash Hall of Fame
Drama Queen and I made it this weekend...Yep, we made the White Trash Hall of Fame...Sunday, to be exact. Pull up a chair...I'll tell ya the story.
Sunday, I spent most of the morning flirting on-line with my newest crush, who is WAY cute and drives a Harley, in between doing loads of laundry. I had to run to Wal-Mart because my sister used all the laundry soap and fabric softener and no one bothered to tell me that we were out while until I had a washer full of clothes and no soap to add to it, and DQ was bored, so she went with me. It was pretty hot out Sunday and DQ asked me if we could leave the windows down so it wouldn't be so hot when we came back out and I said no, but we could leave the sunroof open, which I never ever do, but we did it on Sunday. Ok, so we go in to Wally World and get what we need and we are walking back out to the car and I am digging in my purse for my car keys and they aren't there!! Oh shit, what the hell did I do with my keys??? Oh, fuck, don't tell me I locked them in the damn car?? Sure enough, I locked my keys in my car. Now, let me tell you, I am stupid enough to have one of those fancy cars that you can't open without the keys, so calling the cops to break into my car would have been pointless. Also, I lost my spare set about 6 months ago and still haven't made any effort to go get a replacement set, just in case I was ever stupid enough to lock my keys in my car. Yeah.
Ok, so I'm standing there getting more and more pissed by the minute, and DQ says, "mom, why don't you reach in through the sunroof and grab the keys and open the doors?" Great idea. One small problem...I DRIVE AN SUV!!! Alright, so we are standing in the middle of a Wal-Mart parking lot, on a Sunday afternoon, when there are a minimum of half the people in town shopping, and I am trying to boost my 12 year old daughter up onto the hood of our car so that she can climb over the windshield and crawl up on the roof and reach through and grab the keys. All these people were staring at us as they walked by and all I could do was stand there and smile and hope and pray that DQ didn't drop the keys when she pulled them out of the ignition. I have never been so embarrassed in my life. Thankfully she didn't drop the keys and we opened the doors and loaded up our stuff and went home. And, of course, DQ had to tell everyone that we can in contact with what had happened. Mortified, I was.
Sunday, I spent most of the morning flirting on-line with my newest crush, who is WAY cute and drives a Harley, in between doing loads of laundry. I had to run to Wal-Mart because my sister used all the laundry soap and fabric softener and no one bothered to tell me that we were out while until I had a washer full of clothes and no soap to add to it, and DQ was bored, so she went with me. It was pretty hot out Sunday and DQ asked me if we could leave the windows down so it wouldn't be so hot when we came back out and I said no, but we could leave the sunroof open, which I never ever do, but we did it on Sunday. Ok, so we go in to Wally World and get what we need and we are walking back out to the car and I am digging in my purse for my car keys and they aren't there!! Oh shit, what the hell did I do with my keys??? Oh, fuck, don't tell me I locked them in the damn car?? Sure enough, I locked my keys in my car. Now, let me tell you, I am stupid enough to have one of those fancy cars that you can't open without the keys, so calling the cops to break into my car would have been pointless. Also, I lost my spare set about 6 months ago and still haven't made any effort to go get a replacement set, just in case I was ever stupid enough to lock my keys in my car. Yeah.
Ok, so I'm standing there getting more and more pissed by the minute, and DQ says, "mom, why don't you reach in through the sunroof and grab the keys and open the doors?" Great idea. One small problem...I DRIVE AN SUV!!! Alright, so we are standing in the middle of a Wal-Mart parking lot, on a Sunday afternoon, when there are a minimum of half the people in town shopping, and I am trying to boost my 12 year old daughter up onto the hood of our car so that she can climb over the windshield and crawl up on the roof and reach through and grab the keys. All these people were staring at us as they walked by and all I could do was stand there and smile and hope and pray that DQ didn't drop the keys when she pulled them out of the ignition. I have never been so embarrassed in my life. Thankfully she didn't drop the keys and we opened the doors and loaded up our stuff and went home. And, of course, DQ had to tell everyone that we can in contact with what had happened. Mortified, I was.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Totally Rad
I just read on Yahoo Movies that Tenacious D has a movie coming out in November!! How awesome is that?? I love Jack Black...He is by far one of the best comedy actors today. He rocks!!
Monday, August 07, 2006
Please help me before I lose my mind...
Took Drama Queen to the library last Thursday, which, I am ashamed to admit, is the first time all summer that we have been there. Borrowed The Colorado Kid, which is a recent Stephen King novel, and you all know how much I love Stephen King...I think I was disappointed with that one though. Certainly not nearly enough to stop reading his books...Let's not be silly now. Just unsure, I guess. The jury is still out. If any of you out there have read any good books this summer, I am very open to suggestions. I found myself quite lost as I was browsing around, very uncertain of what to borrow. I've already went through my own personal Stephen King collection and read everything at least twice. I would also like to make a suggestion of my own here...Even if you aren't a Stephen King fan, you should check out The Eyes of the Dragon. Not one of his better known works of art, but a very good read. One of my favorites, actually, next to the Gunslinger/Dark Tower series and Pet Semetary, of course, because that was my first!
Found another funny T-shirt while browsing the web for a gift for a friend. Fucking love this one! I actually think this is the one I'm getting him. He'll love it!
Just remember folks, it's all in fun.
Ok, I'm done. Keep those book suggestions coming!
Found another funny T-shirt while browsing the web for a gift for a friend. Fucking love this one! I actually think this is the one I'm getting him. He'll love it!
Just remember folks, it's all in fun.
Ok, I'm done. Keep those book suggestions coming!
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
I'm melting....
Fuck, it's hot. I hate this time of year. Bullshit. Might rain tonight...Hopefully it will cool things off enough that I can actually get some damn sleep.
Doubt though.
Went to the doctor today for my annual check-up...What fun was that?? I shouldn't say annual, because I haven't been in over 5 years. Went to a new doc, too. My mom, who works at the local hospital, recommended him to me, so I called and made an appointment and they were able to work me in right away, which was cool...Get it over with, right? What she neglected to tell me was that he was SMOKIN' HOT!!! How messed up is that?? It's not bad enough that you are splayed out on a table with nothing over you but a flimsy paper sheet, with your feet in stirrups and your snatch on display for the whole world to see, but then the doc has to be smokin' hot and you get all distracted and shit...I know, I'm a sick bitch. He was fucking hot, though.
Smokin' hot.
Alright, gotta cut this short...Mama's car won't start and she needs a ride home in 20 minutes, then I need to pour my melted ass into bed. 'Night ya'll.
Doubt though.
Went to the doctor today for my annual check-up...What fun was that?? I shouldn't say annual, because I haven't been in over 5 years. Went to a new doc, too. My mom, who works at the local hospital, recommended him to me, so I called and made an appointment and they were able to work me in right away, which was cool...Get it over with, right? What she neglected to tell me was that he was SMOKIN' HOT!!! How messed up is that?? It's not bad enough that you are splayed out on a table with nothing over you but a flimsy paper sheet, with your feet in stirrups and your snatch on display for the whole world to see, but then the doc has to be smokin' hot and you get all distracted and shit...I know, I'm a sick bitch. He was fucking hot, though.
Smokin' hot.
Alright, gotta cut this short...Mama's car won't start and she needs a ride home in 20 minutes, then I need to pour my melted ass into bed. 'Night ya'll.
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