I am completely dissapointed in the people who I thought I could rely on.
Two nights ago we had a horrible storm. We were under a thunderstorm/lightening warning, a flash flood warning and a tornado watch.
I was up all night with the dogs. I think I fell asleep about 4:30 am.
I was so terrified during the night I changed into clothes, complete with my shoes on, incase I had to take cover quickly. I can't remember ever feeling that afraid.
By morning I took the dogs out and was so wobbly from no sleep I fell and injured the infamous toe( I think it will be broken for the rest of my life ) I was like a walking zombie I had to cancel my plans.
Before Mark left for Australia I asked him to let a few extra people know I would be home alone for 9 days. In case something broke (my house was built in 1895) and it is confusing sometimes trying to fix something. Or in case I needed something from the grocery store.
So the day after this horrible storm and guess how many people called to see if I was okay? To see if my basement flooded? That would be zero !
People don't say you will be there if you have no intention of doing so. For all you know I fell on the stairs and I'm still laying there.
Take a minute and give a dam about someone other than yourselves you selfish people.
I have a disability and HAVE to rely on people so decide if you are one of those people I can rely.
In the words of my grandmother "shit or get off the pot"
Either your in or your out. We seem to be everybodys best friend when the weather is beautiful and you want to go out on our boat.
Let's see, NOT !
Have a great day everybody.
Cathy
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Family search update
I'm having a great time researching the families. There is alot of info out there that is truly mind blowing that someone has kept these records all these years and yet I can't find my own birth records.
If anyone out there has any expereince with ancestry.com I'd love to hear from you. Any pointers or tips that might help.
I seem to stumble across info and not know how to get their again.
I was able to add my grandmothers siblings but it won't let me add my grandfathers.
I have cousins and family emailing me non stop info. sometimes it all confuses me more than helps me. i cant seem to connect the dots yet. It is like a ginat puzzle to me. The kind of thing I crave to keep my brain functioning.
I also want to see just how far back we can and of course I wouldn't mind being relatedot someone famous.
Have a great day everybody
Cathy
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If anyone out there has any expereince with ancestry.com I'd love to hear from you. Any pointers or tips that might help.
I seem to stumble across info and not know how to get their again.
I was able to add my grandmothers siblings but it won't let me add my grandfathers.
I have cousins and family emailing me non stop info. sometimes it all confuses me more than helps me. i cant seem to connect the dots yet. It is like a ginat puzzle to me. The kind of thing I crave to keep my brain functioning.
I also want to see just how far back we can and of course I wouldn't mind being relatedot someone famous.
Have a great day everybody
Cathy
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who's dog is that?
Last night or should I say this morning I was awakenend by the sound of my neighbors dog barking frantically.
This is a low key mellow rottweiller ( a real beauty and a gentle cuddly dog) so to hear all that barking at exactly 2:14 am I was surprised. I rarely hearthis dog bark, even when he plays wit hthe kids and is having tons of fun.
So I attempted to jump out of bed. I don't know about anyone else but jumping out of bed ended when I got MS. I also wake up a little groggy.
I noticed thru the wood min blinds there was a flashing blue light. Thats what got the dog up.
By the time I walked all theway aroundthe bid, tripping over my sleeping dogs and their dog beds I could see a police car drive away.
My guess is they pulled someone over in front of my house AGAIN.
It seems my home is the place to stop in the middle of the night. I guess I should feel comfort knowing the cops are right outside my door. Here's a tip...shut off the flashing blue lights in the middle of the night.
I couldn't get back to sleep after that..
With all the construction going on ours is one of the few streets open. It has turned into a dragstrip. But it appearsthecops are on top of it.
Have some errands to run today. Got a handi van ride so I'm going to get caught up on stuff.
Have a great day everybody.
Cathy
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This is a low key mellow rottweiller ( a real beauty and a gentle cuddly dog) so to hear all that barking at exactly 2:14 am I was surprised. I rarely hearthis dog bark, even when he plays wit hthe kids and is having tons of fun.
So I attempted to jump out of bed. I don't know about anyone else but jumping out of bed ended when I got MS. I also wake up a little groggy.
I noticed thru the wood min blinds there was a flashing blue light. Thats what got the dog up.
By the time I walked all theway aroundthe bid, tripping over my sleeping dogs and their dog beds I could see a police car drive away.
My guess is they pulled someone over in front of my house AGAIN.
It seems my home is the place to stop in the middle of the night. I guess I should feel comfort knowing the cops are right outside my door. Here's a tip...shut off the flashing blue lights in the middle of the night.
I couldn't get back to sleep after that..
With all the construction going on ours is one of the few streets open. It has turned into a dragstrip. But it appearsthecops are on top of it.
Have some errands to run today. Got a handi van ride so I'm going to get caught up on stuff.
Have a great day everybody.
Cathy
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
finding the lost family?
Yesterday we joined Ancestry.com. Both Mark & I have questions and gaps in our family history and we are both anxious to fill in those gaps.
It is not as esy as the commercials indicate but it is truly exciting when you find even a nibble of information.
I put in my married name allowing me to research both my family and Mark's. So far I haven't found any royalty we are related to ( although the queen of England looks alot like some members of my british family) and we have not found out we are related to Brad Pitt (thank god)
but we will continue to search for those missing holes and enjoy the clues we get tossed our way.
It is truly intriguing and we are looking forward to finding some more family.
Wish us luck we don't find an axe murderers. LOL
Have a great dayeverybody.
Cathy
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It is not as esy as the commercials indicate but it is truly exciting when you find even a nibble of information.
I put in my married name allowing me to research both my family and Mark's. So far I haven't found any royalty we are related to ( although the queen of England looks alot like some members of my british family) and we have not found out we are related to Brad Pitt (thank god)
but we will continue to search for those missing holes and enjoy the clues we get tossed our way.
It is truly intriguing and we are looking forward to finding some more family.
Wish us luck we don't find an axe murderers. LOL
Have a great dayeverybody.
Cathy
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Friday, July 9, 2010
ssshhh the dogs are sleeping
I've been tiptoeing around the house this morning because the dogs have been sleeping. They didn't sleep well last night for whatever eason. I know this because they kept me up all night.
So they are sleeping (and snoring rather loudly) and I'm trying to get things done around the house and office.
My goal this week is to try and get the office organized. We have been so busy the past few months things just got dumped anywhere.
In amongst my cleaning I found an envelope of cash so I more inspired to clean. haha !
I'm sure it was from an event where we sold things and never put it back into the bank.
You know what they say..finders keepers.
Been getting alot of emails from people we met on the cruise. That is always alot of fun. I figure you can never have too many friends.
Its already so hot outside so I am going to hang out in the a/c except when I have to take the dogs out.
If you live in an area thatsgettingthis awful heat, please try to stay indoors. Go to a mall, the library, even a grocery store. As a person with MS we need to remind each other not to overheat.
And drinks lots of water.
Have a great day everybody.
Cathy
www.TheMSShoppe.com
So they are sleeping (and snoring rather loudly) and I'm trying to get things done around the house and office.
My goal this week is to try and get the office organized. We have been so busy the past few months things just got dumped anywhere.
In amongst my cleaning I found an envelope of cash so I more inspired to clean. haha !
I'm sure it was from an event where we sold things and never put it back into the bank.
You know what they say..finders keepers.
Been getting alot of emails from people we met on the cruise. That is always alot of fun. I figure you can never have too many friends.
Its already so hot outside so I am going to hang out in the a/c except when I have to take the dogs out.
If you live in an area thatsgettingthis awful heat, please try to stay indoors. Go to a mall, the library, even a grocery store. As a person with MS we need to remind each other not to overheat.
And drinks lots of water.
Have a great day everybody.
Cathy
www.TheMSShoppe.com
Saturday, July 3, 2010
kindle
My new kindle arrived the other day.
I couldn't decided between a kindle or a nook. Kindle is by Amazon and Nook is by Barnes and Noble ( I Believe)
I am a huge reader and paperbacks are hard for me to read. I have a hard time with newsprint so I always opt for a hardback book because it is usually whiter paper and much easier on my eyes.
I met a few people on the cruise that had one or the other. Most people had a kindle. I met a woman who was using a nook and she showed me all the features. She was sitting in the quiet corner reading when I walked over and intrduced myself. She was very sweet.
Mark set up the whole thing. Registering it and then showing me the short version how to operate it.
I was so excited to download my first book when he announced he accidentally downloaded one. I guess the one click download option really worked because I got a book I know nothing about. I am enjoying the book and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my kindle.
I just ordered a pretty pink case for it.
Reading again. I am so excited. Now I can't wait to download my second book. This time I think I will do my own downloads.but I think I will do it online and not on the kindle. God only knows what I'll get next time if Mark helps me. LOL
Cathy
www.TheMSShoppe.com
I couldn't decided between a kindle or a nook. Kindle is by Amazon and Nook is by Barnes and Noble ( I Believe)
I am a huge reader and paperbacks are hard for me to read. I have a hard time with newsprint so I always opt for a hardback book because it is usually whiter paper and much easier on my eyes.
I met a few people on the cruise that had one or the other. Most people had a kindle. I met a woman who was using a nook and she showed me all the features. She was sitting in the quiet corner reading when I walked over and intrduced myself. She was very sweet.
Mark set up the whole thing. Registering it and then showing me the short version how to operate it.
I was so excited to download my first book when he announced he accidentally downloaded one. I guess the one click download option really worked because I got a book I know nothing about. I am enjoying the book and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my kindle.
I just ordered a pretty pink case for it.
Reading again. I am so excited. Now I can't wait to download my second book. This time I think I will do my own downloads.but I think I will do it online and not on the kindle. God only knows what I'll get next time if Mark helps me. LOL
Cathy
www.TheMSShoppe.com
urgent care trip
Yesterday afternoon Mark & I spent hours at urgent care and for once it wasn't for me.
Mark went running yesterday morning and twisted his ankle on our wonderful city streets that are always under construction.
He came home limping trying to deny it hurt but a wife can tell these things. Besides the fact his foot was several colors. I finally talked him into going to urgent care.
He was with the doctor for a long time. Finally the nurse came out said he wouldn't be much longer. When he came out of the room he was wearing a ankle brace. He refused the boot.
You know one could make alot of jokes here about getting hurt exercising. I prefer the sit on the couch exercise plan .Just kidding.
He will be all right and is already saying the ankle feels better. We went shopping this afternoon so he got a workout.
Geez our lives have been full of so much drama lately.
Have a great 4th of July everybody
Cathy
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Mark went running yesterday morning and twisted his ankle on our wonderful city streets that are always under construction.
He came home limping trying to deny it hurt but a wife can tell these things. Besides the fact his foot was several colors. I finally talked him into going to urgent care.
He was with the doctor for a long time. Finally the nurse came out said he wouldn't be much longer. When he came out of the room he was wearing a ankle brace. He refused the boot.
You know one could make alot of jokes here about getting hurt exercising. I prefer the sit on the couch exercise plan .Just kidding.
He will be all right and is already saying the ankle feels better. We went shopping this afternoon so he got a workout.
Geez our lives have been full of so much drama lately.
Have a great 4th of July everybody
Cathy
www.TheMSShoppe.com
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