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Job at MVSB that Cory (sp???) might be interested in........

2011-04-19T15:14:00.001-04:00

Moultonborough Operations Center - Network Analyst

Full Time

MVSB is growing again and we have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join our value based community bank. We are looking for an experienced Network Analyst to join our I.T. Team. A few of the requirements of this position will include the installation, layout and maintenance of all network components as well as designing, planning, analyzing and providing technical support for our data communications networks. This candidate will report directly to our VP of Systems and Data Operations and will have the equivalent of 5 years prior experience and/or education in all of the above as well as disaster recovery, research and evaluation of network technology.

COMP TIA A+, CCNP, MCP, MCSE Certifications are required to be a viable candidate for this position. Exceptional communication and customer service skills are critical as well as the ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances and manage multiple priorities within established deadlines. Our candidate of choice will be a self-directed problem solver with exceptional technical skills.

Hey Jenna,

I saw this on line & thought of Cory.

Kimberlyn Porter

Customer Operations Manager

Accellent - Laconia

603-527-5610 direct

603-393-0302 cell

603-528-8492 fax

kim.porter@accellent.com

www.accellent.com

For you Kate

2010-10-04T11:17:00.002-04:00

So here I am back in the land of blogging. Mary is getting ready to head south in just under two weeks and sadness abounds. That mixed in with some unemployment and I can see a LONG Fall ahead. Not from a stool or anything, fall as in Autumn!

This weekend I experienced the Deerfield Fair for the first time. It's a HUGE fair, very clean and had lots of yummy foods! But I think the amount of people there was a turnoff for me. It certainly is not the Sandwich fair with it's dirt, small barns and creepy carnies. Fun all the same however. I had fried dough, fresh squeezed lemonade and french fries. YUM! I may head to another one this weekend, depending on what comes up!

Last week was pretty busy for a gal who just lost her job! I had lots of appointments so I could make sure everything is ok before my Health Insurance runs out. I also just started Water Aerobics on Monday and Wednesday nights. Dinner with Darcy and Kelly on Monday and Ayden and Josie on Thursday! Spent all day Friday with mom and dad at the Fahm. The only thing I didn't do and wish I had, was clean up the mess of all the stuff I brought home from the library.

Luckily for me, that's on this week's agenda. Just this morning I went through the boxes, moving things around, throwing things out. I have about 4 boxes of stuff to be stored downstairs, probably for a yard sale and then I have one tote box full of stuff that will go into my next office, God Willing! Now I just have to haul all that stuff to it's proper position and then I'll need to tackle the bedroom. I'd post pictures, but it's WAY too embarrassing! Turns out clothing does not put itself away.

New Rule for Jenna: say yes more often. Say no if you already have plans, if it costs too much or if you could put your health at risk, but say yes to all other opportunities! Hopefully this will help me get out of the house everyday.

Oh and another new rule: Jenna MUST shower and get ready for her day right after walking Jadey poo and BEFORE eating breakfast, thus avoiding the "I showered at 11 am" syndrome that will surely make me feel slothful!

Ok, what do my readers wish me to write about? Inquiring Jenna's want to know!

Mary's Christmas Yankee Swap Gift

2009-12-28T13:05:00.001-05:00

I’m not sure, but I think she finds it funny!

Corey at Halloween

2009-11-30T09:20:00.001-05:00

This was Corey’s outfit at Halloween. I couldn’t get all of his blacks to match, but it was so dark it worked out perfect. His feet were cold so he’d stand super still and then someone would walk by, notice him and jump. I certainly did!!!

Stacked washer dryer for sale

2009-11-24T19:17:00.003-05:00

It's a Westinghouse!
The dimensions are about 24x26x72

Happy Birthday to Kate

2009-11-20T06:51:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday this Saturday, November 21, 2009 to my pregnant friend Kate! She is super fab even though she refuses to move to NH to be closer to her favorite Jen! *boo hiss* But she has the cutest child and bun EVER! *Yippee*

I heart me some Kate Hawley and wish her a great big giant birthday!

Jen's BUN!!

2009-11-02T07:49:00.001-05:00

I love Halloween!

Mary

2009-10-29T08:19:00.002-04:00

Mary is back in Florida and Jen is sad. No more yard saling adventures on Saturdays. No more dinner nad Mexican Train events. No more breakfasts out. Now I'll have to save all that up for a trip to Florida (if we can) or for next summer. *sigh* I'm glad she's happy, but seriously? I finally move back to NH and she leaves for half of it? What does that crap mean?

Corey and I did our Annual Pumpkin Carving the other night and here are the results! What do you think?

Sad over an animal I've never met...

2009-09-23T10:06:00.001-04:00

How do you explain to people that you are sad about an animal you’ve never met but love all the same?

I start my day with this pug dog blog because it is emailed to me. I love reading about the antics of these animals. Sol, the black one (who I LOVE) came to them as a rescue from their neighborhood. She is around 12 but is spunky and full of life. Even though she is deaf, they’ve been teaching her sit/stay/leave it and she has apparently done really well. She’s even learned to swim. But now she’s had her second malignancy. Makes me sad. She is such and old soul and those eyes just make my black pug dog lovin’ heart melt!

http://www.ownedbypugs.com/index.php/pugblog/

September 23rd, 2009

The Results

The results of the pathology report came back and unfortunately it is not good news. The tumors sent for testing were malignant. The silver lining to this dark cloud is that there were clean margins. The pathology report also notes "no evidence of lymphatic or vascular invasion is seen." The tumor is what they consider a grade II mammary carcinoma (intermediate grade of malignancy) and the overall prognosis is guarded. The recommended next steps on the pathology report is to have a chest x-ray because this type of tumor has the potential for metastasis and usually does so in the lungs. Luckily, we had a chest x-ray done before she even had surgery and we know the lungs are clear at this time.

Where do we go from here? Well, no where really. We have dealt with things pretty much as best we can. The tumor has been removed and we have clean margins, which is absolutely fantastic. But the reality is that Sol has had two malignant tumors removed in less than a 12 month window.

We are appreciating every day we have with Sol. Each night when that little lady props her butt up on my pillow, I give her a big 'ole kiss and say, "Good night Solsey Baby!" And when I wake up in the morning with a stiff neck from sharing my pillow with her I look forward to all the little things that just make Sol Sol.

I don't know how things are going to play out and I'm not sure if I want to know. I had my day of doom & gloom yesterday, but now I am trying to be more positive. No matter how many tomorrows there are it will never be enough. So I am just hoping that the ups and downs of this roller coaster are all at the beginning and that we can have a smooth ride for a bit.

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Oops, she did it again!

2009-09-22T13:19:00.000-04:00

As if Mary and Stu are not already super proud of her, Kate Hawley went and got herself knocked up again!!! She and her hubby-hoo Brian are going to be parents to a new bouncing baby something in February. (I asked Kate what she was going to have and before she could say “we are not finding out” I said, “A baby Giraffe?” HA!) Ethan will be a big brother and I’m sure he will love the new playmate, once the new kid stops crying and keeping Mummy Kate up all night! Of course I am sad that it took Kate 18 weeks to tell her favorite Jenna about the new bundle of impending joy. I’m also sad that I have no ability to return phone calls, but still…Kate knew that!!!

So next year, when we head out to visit Kate on Ethan’s second birthday, the bitty baby will be 3 months old. *sigh* I am sure it will be love at first kissy kiss!!

So, let’s play a super fun game! Kate has all of these specific rules for baby names. I’ll list the rules and then maybe you can make some suggestions. The rules are as follows:

1. Must be two syllable first names so that it will go well with the last name Smith and so the child will have two syllables to hear their name read in class, rather than one. (her rule, not mine!)

2. Cannot be a name that can be made into a nickname. Ex: Margaret into Meg, Bess, Marge etc.

3. The middle name must be two or three syllables long to offset the two syllable first name and the one syllable last name.

Phew, this is exhausting.

I think there may be one or two more rules, but let’s be honest, it was ALMOST 9 pm last night when she was telling me this and I have a hard time with that time of night!

But truly Kate and Brian, congratulations on the new baby!

Now send me pictures of the old kid.

This weekend's project

2009-08-10T13:22:00.001-04:00

This weekend Kelly, Darcy, Lori and Cheri came over and added a deck to my back yard, replacing the craptastic back steps I’ve had for three years! That porch was tiny, Jade and I would be able to stand on the “deck” but we’d both have to step to the top step to open the door! Poor dog, she’s been beaned in the head quite a few times! And more than one person has fallen down the steps when they were wet, myself included.

I mentioned to Kelly a week or so ago that I needed a new deck and was getting an estimate. She piped up and said, I can do that! So she did! Kelly asked another gal from LRGH if she wanted to help, and not even knowing ME, Lori said yes.

So after 12 hours, 3 trips to Lowe’s, one trip to Aubachon, 1 Dunkin’s run, a trip to the library to get the plans, a subway run and a Little Caesar’s trip; we finished the most AWESOME, totally RAD, wicked COOL, PERFECT deck!!!

What do you think? The before and after pictures have been included. You can use the big rock and the hanging basket as points of reference!

Sunshine cake

2009-07-14T13:48:00.003-04:00

Just call me the Wilton girl. Since making those cupcake brownie hamburgers, I’ve decided that I enjoy frosting and baking. And why not? It’s fun, makes me popular at parties and it’s a good hobby. Oh and I get so sick of the goodies by the time I am done that I don’t eat any!

This weekend it was birthday central! But I only made one of the cakes. My friend Darcy’s is 6 months older than me and to celebrate I made this cake. It was a lot of fun, but really hard. Mom helped for sure and was in charge of the sugar cookies. The whole thing was to be iced with “stars” but I eventually gave in and iced it smooth. Ultimately I think it looked better, but still.

Oh and it started with two layers and ended with one. Don’t ask…

Lilly of my Walkway

2009-07-14T08:13:00.000-04:00

Last year Corey and I went to the Iris place near Merry meeting lake.

This was one of the $5 bulbs I bought that just bloomed this morning. Isn’t it gorgeous? I can’t wait to take another picture this afternoon when the sun is shining, but I didn’t want to miss this beauty when it was at its peak this morning.

I am waiting for the one next to it to bloom, hopefully in the next couple of days. It’s named Merry Meeting Sophie and Corey and I bought it in honor of his niece Sophie. I’ll try to post pictures!!

YEAH for Mare Bear!!!

2009-06-25T14:00:00.001-04:00

Yeah!!! Mummy doesn’t have Cancer!! Stupid Cancer anyway…

The doc told her she is good to go until October, when she’ll have another check up!

Stu da Pooh and I at Nick's Graduation

2009-06-25T11:20:00.001-04:00

Waiting

2009-06-25T10:21:00.001-04:00

Mom had her PET scan yesterday and now we are just waiting for the doctor to call. I don’t know what the effing hell is taking so long, but the wait is really wearing on all of us, especially mom. Circling the wagons to distract her can only go so far. Luckily we practiced some retail therapy together on Tuesday night and this morning she spent a lovely hour with our delightful neighbor, Audrey, who is the most wonderful masseuse you’ll ever meet.

So if you aren’t busy today, give Mary a shout out! I’m sure she’d love the distraction!

Jadey

2009-06-22T08:30:00.001-04:00

I was busy this weekend in the Weirs, working double shifts at the slowest, most boring Bike week EVER!!! So Jade Diggity spent the days and nights with Grammy and Grandpa at the Fahm, running in the field, being spoiled and enjoying love.

Jeff took this picture. Could they be any sweeter?

Déjà Voo-doo

2009-06-10T10:05:00.001-04:00

Here we go again. I’m having déjà vu all over again. Mom went for her “check up” CAT scan yesterday and they found enlarged lymph nodes in her chest. What the crap?!?! Now it’s the stupid waiting game. It could be an infection or something else, or it could be the cancer. WE of course are hoping for the best, but will have to wait until she has a PET scan. That send some sort of die into her body that “lights up” any caca that may be present. If something lights up, she will need a biopsy. Or is could just be nothing. The issue is that the waiting game has begun. We don’t know when the PET scan will be yet and so now mom has had almost 24 hours to sit around and think about it. *sigh* If it’s not one thing it’s another.

The past couple weeks have been pretty emotional and very stressful. Next week it will get even more so as mom and I are having a yard sale (June 13 from 8-3 if you want to stop by) and then I am working down at bike week again as a cashier. There will also be several people I know and love coming to town to visit. Then this PET scan/enlarged nodes issue. Here’s to hoping that the mental breakdown will just get put off for another week or so!!!

Please vote(every day) for Darcy and Kelly and Maddie and then send it on!

2009-05-28T07:26:00.001-04:00

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Kate and Brian's

2009-05-19T08:43:00.001-04:00

This weekend at Kate and Brian’s was fantastic. We visited, ate and visited. We played the most frustrating but super fun card game EVER and we kiss, kissy, kissed that sweet young baby. I’ll post some of the 800 pictures I took later this week.

And I only gained one pound. How great is that?

I heart my Kate and Brian! They are beautiful parents, so good at what they are doing with Ethan. He is so loving and fun and cute and good natured. *sigh* He’s just the sweetest! I no longer have a crush on the Hawley-Smith couple, it’s on their baby!

Feel better Kate (she came down with a cold) and give the boy some kisses for me. Oh and hug Ethan too!

YEAH!!!

2009-05-14T11:31:00.000-04:00

I’m going to see my friend Kate Hawley this weekend in Ontario NY!!!!!! Corey will be driving Miss Jenna, which I’m sure he isn’t looking forward too as it looks to be a 7 hour and 28 minute trip! But…we are both looking forward to seeing Kate (who’s new last name is Smith, but it will always be Hawley to me), her hubby hoo Brian and their super cute baby, Ethan. We’ve yet to meet little Mr. Ethan and he is turning one on Sunday, so this should be fun. I don’t think there are any big plans, no huge outings planned, but I am sure there will be lots of chat, laughter, play, snuggles (with Ethan, not Kate and Brian) and fun!! I can’t wait!

Look out Ethan! Aunt Jenna is on her way!

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Jennifer M. Davis, MLIS

Medical Librarian/CME Coordinator

Jessup Medical Library

LRGHealthcare

80 Highland Street

Laconia, NH 03246

603.527-2837

603.527-7197 (fax)

jdavis@lrgh.org

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Bad Memories? Or are they?

2009-05-08T09:33:00.001-04:00

Today one of the Employee Health Nurses told me the question I’d asked her was one we’d already talked about two times. Then she asked me if I was having memory issues. Um, yeah, I guess so!!! I swear, I don’t know if it’s the meds of the grey matter, but I can’t recall what I did 5 minutes ago! And, I have a hard time remembering what I’ve read or written. It’s getting to be SUPER annoying. Good thing Corey has been away or he’d be at the end of his frustration rope! How long will this memory crap last?

And will I write this same blog again tomorrow? Better yet, have I already written this? OY!

Breakfast

2009-05-07T15:06:00.001-04:00

This is what my breakfast looked like this morning on my plate. Ayden claimed it looks grumbly, like me!
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Walk the Line

2009-05-07T15:05:00.000-04:00

Well, since I got out of the hospital I’ve not been driving, as ordered. It’s kind of a bummer, but I am walking the line, as instructed. Even yesterday, when it was drizzling and crappy outside, I hauled my sad, sorry butt up the hospital hill, muttering to myself the entire way “This is good for me.” Today however, it was pouring out when I took Jadey poo for her walk. I decided, within seconds of stepping out on the back porch, that I was going to have to call for backup!!! Josie, God bless her soul, came to the house and gave me a ride up the hill. I am just so fortunate.

I did have an appointment with my neurologist today too. He is young, smart and funny. I really enjoy his sense of humor and he is easy to talk to. My sister in law gave me a ride to that appointment and picked me up too. I am so fortunate to have people in my life who love me enough to go out of their way during their busy day to cart me around. I’m very fortunate.

Dr. Suranyi was fantastic. He put me on Lamictil, a drug that can be used during baby making years and advised me to have a planned child, should that be in my cards. When I assured him that I was ready for babies but that Corey is a. laid off and b. not always sure of what he wants, he said to make sure I take plenty of Folic Acid and a prenatal vitamin when I am ready for a kid.

And here is the kicker….he then said to me, “You know, you should decide soon about having children, since when you turn 35 your fertility will drop off.”!!!!!!!

OH MY SWEET JESUS! Did a medical man just tell me that or was I having another seizure? He obviously doesn’t know me that well or he wouldn’t have made a crack about my fertility. But two years!!! I know the stats, but did he HAVE to remind me???

*sigh* I need more therapy!!! For so MANY different reasons!

Pants Off Dance Off

2009-05-01T12:50:00.002-04:00

Last night I got up to use the bathroom and get a drink around 4:30 am. I hopped back into bed and had a hard time falling back to sleep, maybe due to a little stress in my life right now, but that is just a guess!!! So I'm sitting there thinking a million things and I feel a run in my panty hose, across my knee. And then I think...um, I'm not WEARING any panty hose (think Julie Roberts!) So I reached down to see what I was feeling and found some sort of bug under my jammy pants. So I grabbed the bug under my jammies and trapped it in the fabric, jumped out of bed and turned on the lights.

Poor Corey, he was like..."whaaaat" and I said, I have a bug in my jammy pants. (I think I said it a few times before he got it.) In the meantime, I was wiggling as fast as I could out of my jammies pants while holding onto the trapped bug in my hand. EWWWW. So when I finally wiggled out of the cursed jammies I found a SPIDER!!!!!!

Ewww, yuck, phtoo....it was a big, fuzzy, hairy, giant brown spider!!!!!! Ew, did anyone else just get chills?

When I told my spider hating boyfriend what I found he refused to look at it. As a matter of fact he jumped out of bed immediately, shaking his t-shirt and boxers out and then pulled back the covers and we both checked for more Tarantulas!! (ok, not really, but when it's under your jammy pants which are pretty tight and it's a brown, hairy spider, you naturally think the thing is HUGE!!!) (Reality says that it was actually the size of my thumb nail.)

Needless to say, those jammy pants are now in the laundry and I'm working through the constant creepy crawlies that thinking about it brings on. This may mean extra therapy. Lots and lots of extra therapy!!!

And for my friend Kate...Tell your folks about this one too...they might need some new fun cocktail hour stories!!!

Shake, Rattle and Roll

2009-04-30T18:00:00.002-04:00

So one minute you are sitting at your desk in the library and the next your volunteer is standing over you, while you are laying on the floor, asking you what is wrong. Then, because she's scared s*!t-less. and because I banged my head in 12 places on the way down and broke my glasses too...a Rapid Response Code was called to the Library.

Now, nothing ever happens in the Library. It's quiet, has no patients and it's mostly just me in there all day, much like you would imagine a library to be. So when everyone heard this over the loudspeakers, across the entire hospital mind you, they came running!!! So as I was coming round, there's Bunny, then John from Respiratory, Minetta from Critical Care, the boys from Biomed and then about 70 other people I couldn't see, due to not having my glasses on!!

Ok, most people would find this awesome, since when they call a code, you really do want a "rapid response." Well, mostly I was mortified!!! I BEGGED John from respiratory to let me get up and just sit in my chair or even walk down to the ER if that is what he wanted but NOOoooOOOOO(do you hear the sarcasm:)) Since I bumped by head 12 times on the way down, I needed a neck collar. And a back board. And to be lifted *gasp* over the counter and around to the stretcher. *sigh* What did I do to myself? And whose kitten did I kick to deserve this?

Well, I had a seizure. I've known that I've had a seizure disorder since dad's was diagnosed and I was on meds for awhile and yada yada, but it hasn't been an issue since 2003. Well, now it's an issue!!!

So down to the ER I was rolled. Bunny followed, Darcy, Laura, Ayden, Bobbi Jo, Dad and I'm sure more visited. Ayden called Corey (who was at the vet with Jadey) and I spent a solid hour being mortified. And having more seizures. Oops!!! Dr. Wheeler, who was very nice and good at what he did, looked about 25 when he walked up to me, so after I made a crack about him being too young to help me, he assured me that he was actually older than I am.

Bunny made sure I got a CT scan, since I hit my head 12 times on the way down (have I mentioned that?) They found a lesion of some sort of my CT scan so after a long wait (with nothing to eat or drink I must add) I had an MRI. Corey enjoyed my MRI since he got to catch up with Mark Varney, a friend from High school who was administering the test, and he now has proof of my brain matter! The MRI was clear (phew...no stroke lesion!) and I was eventually released from the hospital(around 5 pm) with instructions not to go to work until I saw the neurologist on Thursday and he cleared me.

Phew...that was a long day! I was tired, hungry and thirsty as heck. Corey grabbed a pizza, at my request, Ayden and Josie stopped by with my car and I sent an email. Got up to go to bed, turned to Corey and said, "I'm having another..."

Woke up to Corey half holding me, calling 911 for taking a digger on him! How many friggin' times could I possibly bounce to the floor in one day????!!!??? So the ambulance came (and I cried hard, hoping Corey would just let me go to bed and sleep it off) and it was back to the hospital I went. Had another seizure when I got there and was admitted to the hospital around midnight. *sigh* Poor Corey he sure had a long day of it. He didn't make it home until around 1:30!!!!

So I spent a long night in the hospital, not allowed to get up to potty without a helping hand, with padded bed rails in case I started to seize and then being woken up every two hours for a Neurological check. Thankfully I felt MUCH better by Wednesday afternoon. I needed to see the Neurologist before I could go home, and he wasn't available until Thursday morning.

Luckily, my friends, family and coworkers rallied around. The guys from Biomed hooked me up with a great remote for the TV. Bobbi Jo changed the whiteboard date and wrote in my Nurse and LNA's names. Darcy had breakfast with me and brought a box of chocolate munchkins and a coffee (all cleared by my great nurse Gail). Bob changed my ice water. And then I had a ton of visitors. Dad brought flowers, as did my boss Sally and coworker Julie. Bunny popped by to make sure I was still alive with some flowers and Auntie Carol, Shelley, Connor and his girlfriend brought a beautiful bouquet. Corey spent most of the day with me, going home to walk the dog and bring back some clean undies and other requested items. Poor guy, he was tuckered! Aunt Mimi popped in, Jessie visited, Ernie the volunteer stopped to make sure I was kicking, Daniel and Jamie stopped by and John from Respiratory stopped by in the early AM to make sure his handywork paid off!!! I'm really SUPER lucky to have so many good people I work with, know and love! I also got many phone calls. Jill called, as Corey had told his mom when he'd gone home around the dinner hour. Cousin Judy called, cousin Amy called (she has full on Grand Mal Seizures) and my neighbor Linda checked in. Josie also popped over after work!

Of course, everyone wanted me to tell mom and I didn't cause why worry a Mama Bear when she is 3000 miles away in Florida, but since she knew about the "code white" practically before I did, the gang talked me into calling her. I have some MAJOR lapses in my memory, but Corey assures me that I called her from the ER bay and said "Guess where I am!?!" Sounds like me huh?! She is still in Florida with Jeff, Karen and the kids, but we are now taking bets on how fast she can close the house up and beat feet home to see her baby bear! *GROWWWWL* "NO ONE MESSES WITH MARY'S BABY BEARS!!! *GROWWWWL* NOT EVEN MEAN OLD SEIZURES!!!!

She must have called dad too, as he popped into the ER to make sure his "young 'un" was ok! I heard him from down the hall say, "I'm here to see my daughter Jennifer" and I said to the nurse..."that's my dad!" It was nice of him to come down and he stayed quite a while.

Anyhoo...after a EEG on Thursday and meeting with my new Neurologist, I was released this morning. I have to go see him again next Thursday and I may have to go to Dartmouth to have a three day video-EEG something something, but I won't be sure about any of that until I see him next. He was going to consult a colleague first. Mostly the additional testing would be to make sure it is actual Epilepsy instead of a heart issue, since my heart rate drops quite a bit, along with some crazy low blood pressure, when I have a seizure. The biggest bummer is that I won't be able to drive for at least three months. And the three months don't start until I start the meds. *sigh* That will be a hardship for sure, but again, I have many loving family and friends who have already offered to help out and I only live a mile from work and should walk my big butt there anyway. (Oy, that hill!!!)

Ok, didn't make a long story short on this one, but thought I'd fill everyone in. Just hanging around keeping it real. I suggest we post Jokes about Epileptics in the comments section...I'll start!

Seattle

2009-04-23T08:42:00.001-04:00

Corey is going to Seattle on May 4. He is going to meet up with his friend Chris, attend a few baseball games and maybe drink a few beers. Ok, probably more than a few! I’m so glad for him that he is getting this opportunity to travel. Might as well get out and see the world while you have the time.

But I’m jealous too. I love to travel and I love Seattle. I feel like I used to be a traveler. 38 states and 10 countries is nothing to bat your eyes at, but that was in my 20’s. So far, my 30’s has just shown me the wild side of New Smyrna Beach Florida and Moosehead Lake in Maine. Woo hooo!!! Don’t get me wrong, I love going to see mom and dad, soaking up the sunshine and the cheap shopping at Bells, but I long for the days of trit-trotting through airports, hanging out in Hostels and sleeping on friend’s floors, all in the name of seeing something new. It’s been a long time since I have had to overnight in an airport bathroom, pray to the turbulence Gods, or enjoy the Corn Palace!

*sigh* I guess this means I’ve grown up!

Weekend plans

2009-04-17T11:17:00.001-04:00

This weekend is shaping up to be a busy one. Jewelry party on Friday night at Jeanne’s with Karen. Hair done at 8 on Saturday morning. Chill with Karen and Rachey while Rachey gets her birthday haircut and pedicure. Dinner at Lorraine and Korey’s Saturday night (yum, chicken parm!). Sunday will be my morning of rest followed by an afternoon of activity! A baby shower to attend (who ISN’T preggers) and then a quick dash home to attend Rachey’s 10^th birthday party! Holy cow!

I think we are just gearing up for the summer rush!

Jade is 6!

2009-04-14T08:05:00.001-04:00

Today is Jade dog’s 6^th birthday! Hard to believe she has only been with us for a little over a year, but it’s been the BEST YEAR EVER!!!!! She is such a good pup!

PS:

2009-04-09T08:43:00.002-04:00

My BMI went from 30 to 29.7. This officially makes me not “Obese”!!!! How cool is that? Now I am just overweight!

*sigh* it’s the little things people!

a quick update

2009-04-09T08:07:00.001-04:00

Just a quick update. I started a new diet this week and it’s going well. I’m trying Medi-fast for 5 weeks to see how it will work! So between being sick with the stomach flu last week and starting my diet I now have lost a total of 95 pounds!!! Yeah for me!!! I now actually weigh less than I ever have as an adult. Maybe even less than I ever have since I was 15 or so. Yikes…how is that for sad!! So my next update will be in 5 pounds when I hit 100! Then I will have finally made it to the “century” club! Ok, keep your fingers crossed!

PS: Sorry about the pictures yesterday, I’m not sure why they didn’t work. I’ll have to work on that. Trust me when I say I had BIG glasses in 1993 though!!!!

Important Stuff

2009-04-08T08:19:00.001-04:00

My brother sent me an email this morning titled "Important Stuff" I figured it had to do with my folks or something. Instead it was these two pictures! My senior picture and then one of the two of us when I lived in Alaska and he visited. We had gone to Denali to raft and on the ride home we stopped to take a picture of ourselves under a Dips sign. It was pretty funny actually!!! (Dips are Alaska's version of Frost Heaves but they are HUGE!)

I don't know what to say about the Graduation picture...except YIKES!!!!

Norovirus Hell

2009-04-06T09:59:00.001-04:00

Um, so apparently the Fates heard me talking about pranking Corey and decided I needed a lesson. So they chose to strike me with one heck of a case of Norovirus. And sure, I lost 7 ½ pounds in three days, but still….that was a hard way to do it!!! So that is how I spent last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ok, well the weekend I wasn’t actually sick, but recovering, getting my liquids in and doing some light housework to get my strength back. Ugh, I wouldn’t wish the “stomach Flu” on ANYONE!!! Ugh!!!

Best Idea for April Fool's EVER

2009-04-01T14:54:00.001-04:00

So after reading about some pranks online today I thought up the best prank EVER!!! I thought, hey, I know a million women who are preggers, why don’t I have one of them pee on a stick and then I can use it as “proof” for Corey that I am Knocked Up. Ha ha…tee hee, what a great joke!!! Your unemployed and the little swimmers broke the barrier that is 99.9% effective, ha ha, jokes on you!!!

Well, even though pregnancy is in the water, I can’t find anyone who is pregnant, who I know well enough to ask, who lives close enough for me to pull this off. The two girls who work in the OR who were preggers gave birth at the end of last month (both had cute little girls). The gal in Registration who was knocked up gave birth last week, (think it was a boy). Deidra works in Portsmouth and is too far away, Corey’s cousin Tarsha is in Farmington and Lisa (who is like 5 minutes pregnant!) is in Nashua for the day!!! There is one gal at the hospital who is still carrying, but I don’t even know her name. So I think that might be awkward…”Hi, girl who’s name escapes me, you don’t know me, but will you pee on a stick?” Nope, can’t do it.

But with some pre-planning, this could have been the best prank EVER! *sigh* Apparently the Jen Davis School of Procrastination just had a Master’s Graduate!!!

Wouldn't Jade look nice in this...

2009-03-26T12:13:00.002-04:00

http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/02/16/index.php

New Obsessions

2009-03-26T12:11:00.001-04:00

www.ownedbypugs.com

This blog about 4 pugs living in Florida is awesome. Henry, Benny and Luna are fawns and Sol is an old black lady. She is so darn cute though. It would be worth your time to scroll through their blog, as Sol is Super cute! And the others are too!

http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/01/24/index.php

This is a picture a day of Merry. Merry is a beautiful Fawn pug who models clothing for dogs for her mom’s website. It’s super cute and some of the coats and boots she has make me laugh like a hyena!! I feel slightly sad for Merry though as she is blind, something a lot of pugs come too. But in all her great pictures (mom is a FANTASTIC photographer) she looks like the happiest dog in Canada! (Jade being the happiest dog in America.

March is a cold bitch

2009-03-24T15:30:00.001-04:00

In like a lion and out like a lamb? Well I am still waiting for the lamb part. This past week it’s been 20 degrees when I’ve gotten up to walk el dog-o. 20 degrees!!! What’s a cold girl and her chubba pugga supposed to do? Well I tell you, we borrow Corey’s hate, gloves and big poofy down coat. Then we huddle in, snuggle up and walk as fast at we can. I lost my own hat, (damn it…it was the best darn hat EVER!) so Corey’s is a bit too small and doesn’t cover all my ears, but I make up for that with my scarf. But in the middle of March, three days past the start of spring, should we REALLY have to put that much thought into dressing to go outside and walk the dog at 6am? REALLY?

Happy Birthday Linda!

2009-03-23T12:18:00.001-04:00

This weekend was Linda Moulton’s 60^th Birthday. Corey’s dad held a surprise dinner for her at the Granite Steakhouse in Rochester and it was fabulous. There were friends, family and more family. Brady and Sophie were there of course and kept most of us entertained. Sophie had just had her ears pierced at the mall that day and was VERY proud of her shiny sparkly earrings. For being just three years old, she is really quite adventurous! Brady tried to stuff an entire piece of cake in his mouth…man, the kid takes after his Aunt Jenna!

A good time was had by all and then repeated by a few on Sunday. We reconvened with just Paul, Linda and their kids and grandkids at Jamie and Jill’s for Sunday dinner. Chicken Parm was served by Jill who did a fantastic job! It was yuuuuuuuuuum-meeeeeeeeey! She and Sophie had also frosted and decorated a cake that morning which was a delicious way to end our evening. Jade was included in this family outing and spent a lot of time around Brady, waiting for him to drop some of his dinner. She’s a pretty smart dog!

All in all though, I think Linda had a great 60^th birthday, celebrated not once, but TWICE!!! Nothing quite like family and friends to remind you of why it’s important to celebrate life’s moments.

Lions and Marriages and Babies Oh MY!

2009-03-21T15:15:00.002-04:00

So many of our friends are pregnant it's crazy. Those that are not preggers are either recently whelped or do not want rug rats to begin with. Those that are not expecting, have one and want one are only in that position cause they are planning their wedding.

Today I learned that one of our friends is about 2 seconds pregnant. Is it in the water? And if it is in the H2O, then why aren't I knocked up? I mean, we have city water, it's not like we have an artesian well or anything. Apparently my man put a filter on our tap. Like we now have a permanant Brita or something. I'm not actually sure that it's fair. Now with Corey's layoff and the "economy the way it is" I may be 34 before I'm allowed the drink the agua. Tick tock goes my eggs.

In the mean time I will just torture myself with trips to Babies R'Us, checking blogs online, investigating registries, attending the showers, finding the right thing to wear to the weddings and hoping that an IUD really isn't 99.9% effective.

Seriously, it's an epidemic and the only prescription is Cow Bell baby.

Thumpin' Thursday

2009-03-20T08:11:00.001-04:00

I’m not sure what the title means, but I think it means Thumpin’ as when you are rocking out to the music in your car and base is THUMPIN’! HA!

That is what I did Thursday; I rocked out in the car. I had to go to a meeting of the North Country Consortium of Health Science Libraries in Littleton. *Pushes Glasses up Nose* It was a really nice day for a drive through the notch. The sun was shining and I had my Pearl Jam CD on. It was great. The meeting was pretty good, I always learn stuff when I go. And afterwards I found an awesome scrapbooking store. It’s located in the same giant room as a pool provisions store. I guess the owner already had a pool store and when they expanded into a new location she added her passion of scrapbooking. It’s actually pretty neat and they had a GREAT paper selection. Plus, the gal who was working was fantastic and easy to talk to.

After I spent only a few dollars there, (this is a recession you know,) I toodled home. It was a such a great drive, it was almost 50 degrees and the sun was shining so I had the sun roof open and the radio THUMPIN’. When I got home I was greeted by voracious barking and tail wagging. Jadey was SO glad to see Mumma. Corey was too. Poor guy. I was in a playful mood and apparently had cold hands and bad breath! Unluckily for me he let me know about them so I spent a few minutes aggravating CCP (Captain Cranky Pants) and then read for awhile.

Went to water aerobics at 5:30 and then bee-bopped over to the Vineyards for dinner with the girls. Met Kim, Kim’s mom, Jeanne, Karen DeLitha, Darcy and Kelly for some yummy yums, sips of drinks and dessert. The only thing I ordered for dessert was a spoon! HA!!! Thankfully the girls let me mooch so that Polly the Pouchy doesn’t get ouchy! (tee hee, that rhymes!) It was a super fun time! Karen filled Kim’s mom in on the story of the Pedophile, the Pastor and the Pilot and that led to many laughs as we came up with more P’s that Karen could divorce Jeffie and marry. It was so funny we left with bellies that hurt from so much laughter. I think by the time we made it to Podiatrist we were too far gone to stop the giggles. Needless to say a good time was had by all!!!

Then it was home for some floor time with the Hugga Pugga. She and I played tug for a LONG time. Usually it’s just a couple tosses of the Octopus and she’s done. But this time she made it through that and onto her rope pull toy! I will have to try and video it sometime, cause the growling noises she makes are Fun-ny!!!

Ok, my goal in blogging about my day to day now is to keep Mary updated. She said to me, while chit chatting on the phone yesterday, that when she goes to my blogsite and there isn’t a new post it makes her sad. So…Mary, this one is for you!!!

Kissy Kissy

Wacky Wild Weekday

2009-03-18T12:24:00.001-04:00

Ok, so it’s not like I am actually living the life of a gal with a wacky wild weekday, but I just wanted to suck you in! And if you are reading this, it works!!!

Yesterday was a fantastic day! The sun shone all day, it was St. Patrick’s Day and work was decent. What more could a girl ask for? So after sitting in the roasting warm library all afternoon, I was SO ready to be outside. I ran home after work and grabbed Corey and the dog and we went on a super long walk. Ok, well it was super long for Jade dog and only about 35 minutes so that didn’t make it SUPER long for us, but still, it was nice. We walked over to the park by city hall that has a bandstand. Jade doggy sniffed and marked and pottied the whole way there and the whole way home! She was such a trooper. She started out doing circle after circle around Corey and I and by the time we headed back to condo land, she was one tuckered pug! You could hear her breathing from a block away.

When we got home there was a short rest and then dinner. Corey made some very yummy mashed potatoes that I thought were delish. He is pretty hard on his cooking so he didn’t think they were all that and a side of fries, but I liked them. Kind of reminded me of Grammy McDonald’s mashed potatoes so it made them even better! Anyhoo…I made fish with crackers on top and a salad. Jadey-poops got to sample the salad leftovers, like the ends of the cukes and the seeds. She is so cute! She slurped the cucumber seeds down like it was spaghetti! Darn dog likes more vegetables than I do!!!

After our delightful dinner it was a quiet evening filled with TV and some laundry folding, though not too much laundry folding! Corey has been doing an awesome job of keeping the house clean. It has been looking fantastic! He is great with a vacuum and the Windex bottle, not to mention he does all the grocery shopping. Good thing he does too, since I ABHOR grocery shopping! Yuck!!! We’d eat a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches if I was the shopping guru in our house!!!

Today Corey is going to a High School basketball game in Concord. I think it’s a class M championship, but no matter how many times he tells me, I can’t seem to keep it in my head. So it will be just the hugga pugga and myself! What will we do? Hmmmmm the possibilities are endless…

Friday, Favorite Friday!

2009-03-13T10:16:00.002-04:00

Now that Corey is home,(He was laid off on Monday) I'm not sure how this whole half day on Friday is going to work out. What will I do when I want to eat junk and watch TV and do nothing while lazing about on the couch for four hours? He'll be there....and I won't have anyone to rush up off the couch 10 minutes before he gets home and act like I've done a million things...like put in Laundry, light a candle, pre-heat the oven and sweep the floor. (I can do a lot in 10 minutes!) How am I going to handle not being alone for 3 hours a day? Also, what happens when he bogarts the dog? I want her to get off the couch and bark at me and run circles around my feet when he comes in. Instead she stays on the couch sleeping on daddy. I don't even get a bark!!!

Anyone have a suggestion?

Today's laugh

2009-03-12T09:25:00.002-04:00

Mom and I chatted for about 10 minutes this morning and caught up. So when the phone rang about 10 minutes later, I didn’t think it would be her. Well, it was and she had today’s funny story of the day!!!

Apparently, Monster Cat, aka: Bumblebee, was making noise on the porch when mom got off the phone with me. Mom said she heard this bump-bumpa-bump and headed for the noise, suspecting it was Monster. When she went out on the porch, there was Bumbles the Bad with her head stuck in mom’s watering can, water leaking all over the floor and of course all over the kitty. So mom had to pull Fat Head out of the plastic can, dry off a soaking wet and not too happy kitty and then mop up all the water! Silly cat…watering cans are for ducks, not kitties!!!

Me n' Rachey

2009-03-09T09:50:00.001-04:00

This weekend was super duper busy. Friday night I had dinner at Karen and Jeff’s. Saturday morning, after doing some laundry and cleaning, I had breakfast with Corey, Ayden and Josie. Saturday afternoon I went skating with the gang followed by lunch at Hector’s and Saturday evening I babysat for Bobbi Jo’s two children. Sunday I played Mary Kay in the morning with Bunny and Jessie at Bunny’s house, then immediately came home and left for Paul and Linda’s house where we had Sunday dinner. After an afternoon of visiting there, with Corey and Jadey, we went to Jamie and Jill’s house to watch the Duke/Carolina game. Then it was home and exhausted to bed!

I had such a great time with Rachey this weekend, she is the best. ON Friday night we played board games including Aggravation. She apparently went to the Jen Davis School of poor winning and losing, as she is very much like me. It made for a great time. Then when we were skating on Saturday we really enjoyed each other’s company! She has gotten to be a really good skater this season, tootling around the rink and trying her best at skating backward. She is a quick study and becoming quite a nice young lady! On Friday she even tried out some sarcasm on me! OY VEY!!! The 9 year old is getting to be sarcastic…*sigh* Where does the time go?

My Sister-in-Law at Lowe's

2009-03-05T13:36:00.001-05:00

Today I’ve been teasing with my Sister-in-Law since she told my brother a story about me. So she just sent me this email. It DEFINITLY made me laugh!!!!

Karen to Jenna: How about I cheer you up? First of all. I just left Lowes because I had to buy a toilet snake. One of my dinosaur-doo children plugged the downstairs toilet AGAIN and I couldn’t plunge the issue away. So I’m standing in line, all dressed up and prissy and two Lowes guys walk by, stop, and say “that’s not something you see every day!” - meaning a prissy girl standing in line with a toilet snake hanging over her arm! Ha ha!

This is what I wrote about my brother. We are all getting together to have a Lasagna that my mom froze for us before she left. It’s like frozen gold and instead of fighting over it, mom told us to share. So needless to say I am looking forward to Friday. So Jeff called and told me that the menu for our dinner had changed because he and Karen had already liberated the lasagna from my parent’s freezer and what did I want to eat that night. Well, I kept my cook, but I was VERY sad inside. So this is what I wrote about Jeffie in an email to Karen. She then told Jeffie about it. And apparently lots and lots of other people too. She thinks I am funny!

Jenna to Karen: Jeffie told me you guys had already eaten the lasagna awhile ago this morning and he really upset me that you two were not considerate enough to have us over for dinner. Yeah, Jeff really hurt my feelings. Didn’t wind me up about it or anything, but he teased me long enough for me to cry about it. Silently. Wiping sad, slow tears away as he told me how good it tasted. *sigh* NOT nice

Stink-a-pug-a-mus

2009-03-04T12:32:00.002-05:00

So our little Jadey had a total stink pot issue. When we got back from vacation she was ok. You could tell she was starting to be a bit gamey, but then all of a sudden this weekend, things went from gamey to limburger cheese. Finally, when Corey said she smelled like vomit one too many times (and didn’t respond to my, “well clean her then!!” comments) I called the groomer.

So today off she went. Poor thing though. As soon as we turned the corner onto Oak street, which is only about 2 blocks from our house, she started to shake like a leaf. Then she whined. “Uwww, uwwww” with *shake, shake* makes for a long ride (3 minutes) to the groomer. Of course she ended up on my lap which just confirmed it was a whole body shaky-shivery kind of thing, when she just about vibrated the fat off my thighs!!! (I should have driven around for an hour!)

We arrived and inside she went but she certainly did not want to be there. We saw a Jack Russell/Daschund mix who was also doing the shiver and shake, a black lab looking at her dad like he had just left her in one of Stalin’s Gulags and a big, brown, fuzzy poodle!!

I left her in good hands, but it certainly feels like leaving your kid a the kindergarten the first time. Or at least that’s how I imagine it feels!

Anyhow, an hour and a half later I picked up a clean smelly VERY happy little doggy!! She did circle after circle after circle when she saw me and then shook her tail and made her noises all the way home. A treat and the couch cushion of her choice and I left her in heaven!!!

Clean, stink-free heaven!!!

Basketball at three

2009-03-02T07:20:00.005-05:00

So a few weekends ago Corey and I went out with his family to celebrate his mom and dad's 40th anniversary. But before we did, we all met up at Sophie's night basketball game. It was the 4-7 year old girls teams, which Sophie was asked to play on to add more players and because her coach is Tarsha, Corey's Aunt! So these are some shots of tiny, little, three year old Sophie, in her HUGE green jersey and stinking cute pigtails, running up and down the court. It was a RIOT!!!!

A very Dry cat

2009-03-01T08:09:00.000-05:00

Mom's monster cat, Bumblebee, aka: beezie, bumbles, Monster, crap cat, kitty kitty coconut, kitty-cat-o and many more, was a 'joy' to chill with while on vacation. She is a sweet cat and very inquisitive! She spends most of her days on the porch, watching birds, dogs, gecko's and basically nosing around. She has MANY, many dog friends in the neighborhood who she likes to play (attack) with and i'll post their pictures soon. However, I thought you'd all enjoy these pictures of the monster while she was on patrol, investigating the house! In this case, house meant that she heard me open the door to the laundry closet and then the dryer. So while I was pulling out clean clothing, she jumped up and invested. Thank goodness she was there to do quality control ont eh laundry. What would my mom do without her help?

Rock Star

2009-02-28T08:19:00.000-05:00

This is Rocky. Rocky is the original puggle mutt. His parents were a Pug and a Beagle. He was rescued from a Humane Society and then his owner moved to a place that couldn't keep him. So Rocky went to live with his owner's father, Vic. Vic lives a street over from my mom and dad in New Smyrna Beach. He is the nicest man! Everyday Rocky walks Vic around the neighborhood. If Rocky doesn't want to go in the direction Vic wants, he sits. And you can see, Rocky is quite a

cute little sausage...so when he sits, he stays! It's quite cute!!! Well, it probably wouldn't be if I were walking him, but to see Vic try to drag Rocky home is quite a hoot!

Rocky loves to visit my mom. Of course she loves everyone, so she feeds the cats, dogs, fish and birds as much as she feeds us! So Rocky enjoys visiting Mary's Bait and Feed. She also throws the ball for Rocky and he runs on his chubby little legs and snaps it up! Heaven forbid the darn thing get suck under the couch or table though. Poor Rocky with set to barking and wake the whole neighborhood! Ok, well maybe just dad, but it might as well wake the whole neighborhood for the amount of fussing Stu will make. So when I visit, I LOVE to play ball. And if Rocky barks, then it's just a fun way for me to make dad's day!

Vic is a terribly nice man. He comes in and visits and chats for quite a bit, while we throw the ball for Rockstar. Vic has been struggling with prostate cancer for many, many years. He recently decided not to have chemo again, which makes me sad, however I hate the thought of the pain he'd go through, should he have to go through chemo again. They have him on a medication that has helped him gain weight though and he looks SO good! It's hard to believe he is sick, since he looks so good.

Anyhoo...I love Vic and I love Rocky. They make a great pair!

Amber Kitty and Mum

2009-02-27T13:42:00.000-05:00

This is Mom and her friend Amber. They were chillin' on the porch in the sunshine the day before we left for home. Amber belongs to Marie Simpson and travels back and forth from New Hampshire to Florida every year. She is a cat who is a snow bird!

Segway Pictures

2009-02-27T11:10:00.005-05:00

Segway

2009-02-26T16:12:00.000-05:00

On our recent vacation to Florida we were lucky enough to go on a Segway tour! It was so much fun. Segway is the “revolutionary” vehicle that a lot of mall cops use…but turns out to be serious fun. Corey, myself, mom and Donna Mooney spent an hour and a half on our last day in New Smyrna Beach on a tour. After about 10 minutes of instruction (each) we set off on a super fun tour. All you do is lean forward and backward to make the Segway go. And the handle is strictly for steering. At first all the machines were set in Turtle mode allowing us to travel only 6 mph. That sounds lame, but when you get going it seems quick. We took a couple side roads towards the beach and went up on a walkway to look for turtles. It was quite chilly, so we didn’t see any turtles, but it turned out that didn’t matter one bit! We were too occupied and excited about getting back on the machines!

We visited two little park areas that mom and I hadn’t ever seen. Then our tour guide, Rob, pulled us over and changed our settings so we could go faster. By law, the Segway is a mobility scooter and can only go 12 mph. So after the change we zippity-doo’d down the beach at a breezy and quite quick 12 mph!! Holy cow!!! Was it ever fun! We did some turns, raced down the beach and had just a grand time. The weather wasn’t fantastic, but the sun was out intermittently and it was just a grand time.

After our beach adventure we headed up to some back roads behind the “main drag” and saw homes and places we’d never ventured to. It was neat. Then Rob finished up our tour by having us go down the main drag of Flagler Avenue, smiling, waving at people and having a grand time. Man, it was like a parade.

We all agreed that this was one of the most fun things we’ve ever done in New Smyrna and that we will definitely be doing it again. What a blast!!!!

Sick and Sad

2009-02-26T12:15:00.003-05:00

So I'm sad cause we came home from Florida. No more Mummy. No more sunshine (albeit with a cold wind). No more good cooking (until Corey's Sunday evening feast). No more doggy visits by Shimsa, Santina, Shelby, Sydney, Rocky, Cooper, Buffy or Baby. No more geriatric outings with the biddies and their friends. No more reading in the early afternoon sunshine. No more bike riding in the neighborhood. No more chilly visits to the pool. Did I mention no more Mummy? I certainly miss it.

Also, while Corey went to Florida with a cold and got to nurse it in the sunshine, his delightful bride (HA, that's a laugh) got it on the opposite end and now I am sitting at work, trying to think while getting over a Tussinex evening, while coughing, hacking and sniffing everywhere. *sigh*

So here is my letter to Florida.

Dear fun, fantastic, fabulous Florida,

Please take good care of Mary and Stu. Keep them well, safe and happy. (Or as happy as dad's medication will allow him to be anyway!)

For our vacation next year, please work on less wind and more sunshine. Less clouds and more sunshine. Also, more sunshine is always welcome!

And on a side note, we LOVED the Segway tour. How fun can one and half hours be anyway?

Again, take good care of Mary and Stu and keep an eye on all our 4 legged and 2 legged friends!

Sincerely,
Jenna

Florida/Mummy Time

2009-02-17T19:31:00.002-05:00

As of 11 today I have been in Florida. We have already eaten. And then had a snack. Then we ate again. We've visited with mom's cat and 4 dogs. There will be more tomorrow. We also practiced the fine art of becoming giant goosebumps while shivering in our suits at the pool. It's 68 degrees here today, but the wind....whooooo, holy cow!!!! So now, at 7:32 (I've been up since 3:15) I am contemplating bed. How wrong is that?

90

2009-02-12T19:16:00.002-05:00

So this week I have been battling a little bit of the stomach flu. I stayed home on Tuesday to moan, groan and run to the potty. It's not the pottying so much that bothered me, it was the nausea and slight vertigo. Then, whenever I ate anything, it made my stomach rock, roll and roil, so that wasn't too much fun. But the up side was the 3 pounds I lost between Monday morning and Wednesday morning!!! Yeah!!! So I have officially lost 90 pounds! Whooppeeeee!!!! I think if I lose another 5 I'll be down one more size. 6 pounds and I will be the smallest I have ever been as an adult (and probably since I was 14!) 10 more and it's 100! Whoo hoo!!!

Bobbi Jo's Birthday

2009-02-08T13:48:00.004-05:00

Friday night I had Bobbi Jo and her children over to dinner. We had Pizza from Sals and an Apple cake by Tastefully Simple. It was fun and yummy. Cole was a busy bee and has no inside voice, but he was pretty funny. I can't believe how old and grown up he is getting. Cheyanne too. It's been fun to watch her development. she is such a nice young lady. We had a great time, sang happy birthday and then they were home by around 7! Happy Birthday Bobbi Jo!!!

12 Flights

2009-02-04T09:32:00.002-05:00

We have started a biggest loser at work group. My team mate is Jessie and we named ourselves the Hot Tubs. how cool is that? Jessie lost 4 pounds last week and I lost none. but i didn't gain so that was nice. It's hard to believe I am still struggling with my weight even after I had that darn surgery. I guess it really does come down to exercise, which I hate!!!

The thought of exercise leads me to this post...we have been doing the stairs at lunch time! From B level to the top of the staircase is 108 steps or 6 flights. Yesterday another group was doing the stairs at the same time and conned us into doing it twice. OY VEY MARIA!!!! I thought my lungs would burn off and die by the time I made it to the top of that darn stairwell the second time. Not only that, but i sure in sh*t didn't bring any deodorant to work and it was obviously going to become necessary!! Holy Glockenspiel.

Anyhow, I lived but by the time I made it home last night, after working here, doing the 12 flights of stairs and then going to the stamping store for 2 1/2 hours, I was spent. But I decided not to sit down or I wouldn't get back up. So I made dinner of fish, veggies and brown rice. It came out really well and I was quite pleased with myself! I also did the dishes and a load of laundry, that luckily Corey finished.

He actually HAD to finish the laundry as I was too pooped to pop and was asleep by 20 of 9. Thank goodness for Motrin though...My back and hips are aching like bacon this morning!

Grandpa Love

2009-02-03T12:24:00.003-05:00

In early January Corey and stopped by to see his folks. As they were on their way to babysit Sophie and Brady, we tagged along! I got to change one great big stinky diaper (thank you brady!) and take lots and lots of pictures. My favorite is a series of Paul playing airplane with Brady. The more Paul swung Brady the more the kid laughed, squealed, giggled and enjoyed himself. It was so much fun to see the joy both these Moulton men were experiencing!

Phil

2009-02-02T11:49:00.001-05:00

Dear Puxatawny Phil,
You can suck it.
Sincerely,
The Residents of NH and all Cold Places

Aunt Nancy

2009-01-28T11:08:00.002-05:00

My dad's sister, known to me as Aunt Nancy, passed away last week and her calling hours and funeral were this Monday and Tuesday afternoon/evenings. It has made for a long week already.

Aunt Nancy had lung cancer (GROSS) and lived with the diagnosis for 2 years before passing. Cancer sucks, and it sucks even more when it slowly takes your loved one's life, little by little. She was the Avon lady in Lakeport for 42 years. Never a morning person, I could count on Aunt Nancy calling me every month or so when I lived in Alaska. It was always later in the evening in Fairbanks, but late LATE in Laconia. She would be up and about, wanting to chat with folks and my time zone made it a perfect match! Plus, Aunt Nancy always gave me fun Avon stuff, including those tiny white trial lipsticks in tons of different colors. That was always fun!

At her funeral yesterday, many people got up to celebrate her life and mourn her death. It was not a great reason for all her friends and family to gather, but it was nice to see people that I have not seen in a long time, many since before my grandmother passed away in 2002.

As it was so nice to see everyone, I kind of set mom and dad up for a fun summer party! We used to see dad's side of the family every Christmas Day afternoon for frivolity at the Fahm. This hasn't occurred in many years, but I thought we should revive the tradition but have it in July. So, mom, if you read this...can we have Christmas in July on the Fahm?

Pootie

2009-01-23T08:16:00.004-05:00

I've been working on a new project since receiving mom's Christmas gift. She bought me a copier/scanner/printer and I've dug out my old photos.

I found some super cute ones of Pootie-pie. He was such a tiny kitten. I smuggled him into the building my apartment was in underneath my coat. He was a terror!!! Running down the hallway and back and bombing back down the hallway, through the living room and into the kitchen. What a riggin'! I'd sit on the floor with a string and he'd chased it around and around and around me until he would sit panting! After recovering he'd start again. He'd go for as long as I could stand to sit on the floor! Below at the pictures of the cute little fluff ball!

This was Poots and one of his orange brothers. There were two Pooties and three orange kittens. Oh and his mom is on the bed too...I have to admit, she was not a pretty kitty.

Clearly, my photography skills are not great...it's obvious that my new camera is the skills and I'm just the button pusher!!!

Been Awhile

2009-01-22T07:50:00.002-05:00

So it has been awhile since I've posted. Work blocked wireless for awhile and made it hard to post. And by the time I get home the last thing I usually want to do is go on and write, but I have missed it. So here I am!!!

We've been somewhat busy since Christmas and the Holidays. Hard to believe it's been almost a month since Christmas. Corey is back to coaching on Saturdays for the Farmington Boys and Girls club. Stamping Memories, the crafty store I was helping with had their grand opening and I taught my first class. I've taken up ice skating on the weekends (it's SUPER fun!!!) and we've been spending a lot of time avoiding the cold weather.

Betty is in the shop this week. I had to get an estimate and chose Bayview Auto do the work. They were really nice and I've hardly had to do anything with the insurance company. Also, they made all the rental car arrangements, so that is fantastic! I dropped Betty off on Tuesday and by now she should be roofless and interior-less, waiting for the new parts! Poor Bets...she is nothing BUT roof, so it must be odd to be so naked!!!

Jade doggy had a bladder infection and it took me awhile to figure it out. She started pottying on the floor rugs in the kitchen! Naughty dog! We thought it was just due to the extremely cold weather. But a trip to the vet with her urine and she had another infection. That is number two. 14 days of antibiotics and $48 later and she seems to be cured. Keep your fingers crossed that this one doesn't come back!!!

My Nancy passed away this week after a long struggle with Lung cancer. Stupid cancer, it really did a number on her. The calling hours are this Monday and her funeral will be Tuesday. I reckon that it will be a hard event to attend, as most funerals are. However, if there is a bright side to such a hard event it is that I will be able to see a lot of my family and everyone will be there to support one another. Mom and dad won't be able to make it home from Florida, so Jeff and I will go to represent the Stu Davis clan.

I have some cute pictures of Sophie and Brady that I shot while we were babysitting a couple weeks ago. It's always such fun to be with the kids. And they are so damn cute it's hard to describe!!!

Hopefully our next adventure will be to Florida in February sometime, but not sure when, where or how. We could use some fun in the sun about now!!!

Ok, look for more pictures and stories to come, as long as wireless holds out!!!

It's Hard out There for a Pug

2009-01-07T08:35:00.000-05:00

So I am sure you are sick of seeing Jade sleeping, but here is another one. This one is from Sunday when our little girl spent not one hour, not two hours but spent darn near 8 hours on the couch!!!! 8. That would be a record for me even!!!!

In her defense, we did have a busy weekend and she went to Jamie and Jill's house with us on Saturday night to help babysit. So she missed out on her 10 hour nap that day. But still, I didn't think she'd end up with such a babysitting hangover!!!

She was so good with the kids too. Sophie loved her, hugged her, poked, prodded, chased, patted and talked to her all night!! And the only thing she did to avoid it was run to momma and then to daddy. Luckily though Sophie thought it was a fun game of chase and Jadey got a good work out in.

And where was Brady for all of this you may ask? He was right there in the mix, listening to our little snorter breathe. Each breath in and snort out made those dimples on Brady's cheeks pop right out! He laughed and laughed!!! Talk about a laid back kid, I mean, he got a kick out of her breathing!!! Imagine if she'd done something spectacular, like a dog trick?

So this is how she spent her Sunday. Didn't move much after she finally got off the couch either. Went for her walk with daddy and then back to bed. Phew...it's hard out there for a pug.

The Most Angry Baby Jesus of All Time!

2009-01-06T01:17:00.001-05:00

Jeff apparently had a lot of fun with Karen's creche this holiday season. He kept replacing the swaddling baby Jesus with the clay Cartman that Nick made at school a few years ago. Karen wasn't amused. But the Davis in me was!!!!

Beer Hat

2009-01-05T01:07:00.001-05:00

Mom gave Jeff and Nick hip holsters for Water bottles. Jeff said that he thought when he was opening it that it was a beer hat. So he improvised!

Nickster

2009-01-04T01:02:00.002-05:00

Nick is such a good kid. He has grown so much since we "re-met". When he was 14 he still looked for toys and fun things under the tree. This year he got tires. TIRES!!! Wow, how time flies!!!

This year dad had mom take him to the store to buy gifts for Rachey and Nick. He gave Nick this knife that looks surprisingly like one that dad has hauled around forever, which Jeff gave to him. It was so nice that dad could give a gift from himself. And I think Nick really appreciated it too!

Rachey

2009-01-03T01:45:00.004-05:00

She is just so photogenic! I like snapping pictures...the pouty one is from when I told her we weren't opening gifts until the day AFTER Christmas to spread the anticipation out. I don't believe that made me very popular!!! There is also a picture of her with all of her new Webkinds. My mother went over board, as usual, for the holiday and Rachey ended up with 5 new ones. I think she said she has more than 10 now! Holy cow!! And check out her super cute slippers. Man, I wish i was just half as cute at her age as she is!

Jeff's Play Set

2009-01-02T08:34:00.001-05:00

Karen got Jeff a play hunting set. It came with a tree, tree stand, Elk, Moose, Deer and two hunters with both a Bow and a gun. He was tickled and set it right up to play with!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!

2009-01-01T01:40:00.001-05:00

Corey went all out this Christmas. Not only did I get a fabulous new lens for my camera, but he got me sparkly pretty diamond earrings. He said not to expect them every year, but thought I deserved them. And I can no longer say he hasn't ever been in a jewelry store!! Aren't they pretty? I haven't taken them off yet! I thought you'd all enjoy the sparkly bling on the New Year!

Christmas Morning

2008-12-31T08:31:00.001-05:00

Our new tradition is to wake up, open our gifties, shower and head up to the Davis household in Meredith. We share breakfast with Karen, Jeff, Rachey, Nick, Don, Brenda and Mimi. then we watch the kids and family open gifts. It's a good time had by all. The only thing that marred this year's fun was the web cam not working. Mom had sent both Jeff and I a webcam so she could watch and be present while we opened presents. Alas, it was not to be. Yet we had fun none the less!!!!

Holiday Yummies

2008-12-30T08:03:00.000-05:00

This year I attempted Muddy Buddies and Pretzel Pecans. (Or, alternativley, Snowman Poop and Nutty Poop on a Pretzel.) I was so proud I had to take pictures....go figure!

Pootie's New Spot

2008-12-29T11:01:00.004-05:00

He must get really cold with the new shave. But once he discovered the cable box, he hardly moved...but see the snowman by his tail? That certainly moved out of his way!!!!

All Tuckered Out

2008-12-28T10:46:00.000-05:00

Phew....this Christmas business is tiring...

This year's Christmas Branch

2008-12-27T10:41:00.004-05:00

I know that I have posted about the Christmas branch from past year's but this was our Christmas branch this year. It was quite pretty!

Josie and Ayden

2008-12-26T10:20:00.001-05:00

Josie and Ayden are our super-fun, pug dog-loving, crazy friends! These pictures were taken the night of my b-day when we were having pizza and watching the animals dress up! See Ayden pout about having his picture taken...or maybe that is because he is being touched...BOYS!!!! Why won't they let the shutter click already??????

Animal Dress Up

2008-12-25T09:52:00.003-05:00

The night of my birthday we had company and wanted to show off Jadey's Christmas outfits. Check out how cute Pootie looks in the dress...tee hee!!!

NYC!!!!

2008-12-21T08:44:00.000-05:00

NYC was a blast. it was cold, too busy, had too many people and some of the folks we were with were uber cranky, but it was pretty neat. The tree in Rockafella Center, NBC studios, Saturday Night Live studios, the NYC public library, Times Square, Tiffanies...it was al pretty neat!! Here are a few pictures. I'll post more over the next few days. Phew, are my feet tired!!!

Thank you

2008-12-20T08:09:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to take a day and thank all of the people who made my 33rd birthday a blast.

Darcy, Bobbi Jo and Jessie need to be thanked for my new bright pink furry crocs. Laura made me some super yummy cranberry orange bread which I can not wait to eat! Josie and Ayden (and their zoo) got me a gift certificate to Micheals and Ayden promises one of his famous, secret recipe Strawberry Pies. YUMMY!!!! Corey took Jade and Pootie shopping so that I would have Wall-E on DVD! Plus, it came in a singing holiday bag which just made my day start the right way! He also promises to buy me new winter boots!!! Yeah for waterproof! Jeff and Karen brought a beautiful and yummy tart for our luncheon dessert and gave me the most wonderful frame with family pictures in it, along with a pug pen and a pug sticker! Yippeee!! And a GREAT big thanks to my mother for going over board with the black fuzzy crocs, hand mixer, thermometer, magnifying mirror, tweezers, ll bean bag for the beach and more to come (according to her.)

Kate Hawley-Smith called me and I was lucky enough to see Auntie Carol yesterday afternoon, have lunch with 11 of my friends and dinner at our house with Josie, Ayden, Darcy and Corey. It was such a blast!!! What a grand time!! I spent most of the day singing myself the happy birthday song and spreading cheer and joy. I just love my birthday and thank every person who called, stopped by, emailed, sent cards or just generally contributed to my happiness! I love you all!

The New Christmas song...

2008-12-19T01:22:00.000-05:00

Sung to the tune of Dominick the Donkey…

Jadey the Doggy

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
It's Jadey the doggy.
Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
The little black Pug doggy.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Santa's got a little friend,
Her name is Jadey.
The cutest little doggy,
You ev-er did see.
When Santa visits Laconia,
With Jadey he will be.
Because the little Black Pug dog,
is such a cu-tie.

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
It's Jadey the doggy.
Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
The little black Pug doggy.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Jingle bells around her feet,
And elf hat on her head.
Hey! Look at how sweet she is,
asleep on her pink bed.
A bag of ‘nip for Pootie,
and a dress for Jadey-poo.
Oh she is the bestest dog
and I think you think so too!

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
It's Jadey the doggy.
Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
The little black Pug doggy.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Children sing, and clap their hands,
And Jadey starts to Bark.
She makes a whole lot of noise,
and then she stops to mark.

Hey! Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
It's Jadey the doggy.
Chingedy ching,
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
The little black Pug doggy.
(la la la-la la-la la la la la)
(la la la-la la-la la-ee-oh-da)

Hey! Jadey! Happy Holidays!!
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)
(Bark-Woof, bark-woof)

The Birth of the Swaddling Baby Jenna by Mary M Davis

2008-12-18T01:04:00.001-05:00

When I was 29 I spent three weeks over Christmas in Florida with my parents. Mom woke me up on my birthday with a snuggle and I asked her to tell me the story of the Swaddling Baby Jenna's Birth. So here it is, slightly edited for spelling errors, but otherwise intact, as my mom wrote it...(Please note, I am turning 33 today, NOT 34 as mom indicated...is she SURE I came of her loins?)

The Birth of the Swaddling Baby Jenna

By Mary M. Davis, MOM, RN

It all started with a very easy and uneventful pregnancy of our expected second child. Back in those "old" days we didn't have the wonders of such medical advances like ultra sounds which meant we had to wait the entire 9 months not knowing the sex of our child but no matter..............we only hoped and prayed for a healthy baby. If we had a girl that would be all the nicer to round out our family.

We had no idea of my due date so my doctor set a date to induce me hoping I would be home for Christmas. I was told to come to the hospital on the 15th and my labor would be induced. This was doubly nice because it also happened to be my dad's birthday so it would make that date even more special.

I called my Mom and she came down from Maine to take care of our 3 year old son, Jeff, because in those days we were kept in the hospital for a week after birth!Ahhhhh, some things in life were sweet. So she came to stay for the duration.

The 15th came and off Ian and I went to the hospital expecting to have a new baby that day. But alas, after a thorough "inspection" by the my doctor, he discovered I had not dilated at all and the baby was not ready to be induced out into this world just yet. (Jen's edit: Little did mom realize how hard it would be to pry me away from her for the next 24 years until I moved to AK!) So he sent us home and said come back in 3 days and we will try again.

Very down heartedly we trudged home in the awful cold and snowbanks up to the windowsills to sit and wait for "things" to happen. My mother was very glad to see us home because after we had left she went in the living room and found that the Christmas tree had fallen over. It was turning out to be not such a good day anywhere!

After three days and tying up the tree, back we went to the hospital. Ian was so kind to take me and leave me at the front door and then leave for work. He said he had to wait around for 3 days in the hospital for Jeff to make his appearance and he had put in his time. (Nice!)

I was put in a room and IV 's were started and the induction medicine was finally given. Earlier the doctor deemed things had progressed enough to get the show on the road. It wasn't long before the medicine started working and labor started with full blown intensity.

The hospital was under renovations at the time and there were workers all over the place. To my horror, in the middle of a #10 contraction I looked up and there were workers outside my door standing and gawking at me as I labored. I didn't much appreciate it and being a nurse on staff there I bellowed for one of my nurse friends to some get them out of the doorway and to SHUT the door!!!!.

Within 20 minutes things had progressed to delivery stage so I was moved to the delivery room in a big hurry and given a spinal. In the hurry of it all, the spinal was administered too high and I was unable to breathe which was pretty scary. But they sat me up high which kept the spinal from spreading any further upward and soon little Miss Jennifer Michelle Davis was born at 2:30 in the afternoon,weighing 6 pounds and 4 ounces.

A GIRL!!! WE HAD OUR GIRL!!! And the best part was she was pink, adorable and healthy. What a wonderful moment! I have had two best moments in my life.......the birth of our son, Jeff and now the birth of our beautiful daughter, Jennifer. (Jen's edit: She HAD to write that, just in case Jeffrey actually reads this thing. But I think we all know the truth!)

The pediatrician came in and said she was all hale and hearty with a good set of lungs and all her working parts. He asked me if I was going to breast feed her and I said of course. He said good, he would send down to the pharmacy for a set of false teeth for Jennifer! ( His ill attempt at humor).....I replied "Go ahead. They gave me my spinal too high and my nipples are numb!" (I'm not sure you should put that in our blog Jen) (Jen's edit: My mother always told me never to put ANYTHING into writing I wouldn't want people to read. Sorry mom, it was too funny to edit!)

So alls well that ends well and we have had 34 years of pure pleasure and love from pure pink little bundle of joy!

Much Love on your 34th birthday my love,
MOM

(Jen's last edit: Yes, I actually DID use a calculator to check my age. 2008 - 1975 = 33. NOT 34 thank you very much!!!!!)

Ode to Me

2008-12-17T08:34:00.000-05:00

Ok, it isn't really an ode, but I thought I'd post a picture illustrating how fantastic my toes looked at one time. This was for a wedding...check out the rhinestones(and the cankles)!

And happy #33 to me tomorrow!

Another cheer for Cancer

2008-12-16T08:27:00.003-05:00

Last year, during mom's dreary cancer time, she and I gathered up Rachey and Ethan and went to the Edward's Street open house. It was fantastic!!! Mom looked great in her white coat and hat, Rachey waited for Santa, the lights twinkled and both kids were super. The only drawback was the stinking cold. Phew...our toes about froze!.

But it was such a good time. I don't think mom realizes how blessed she was to be forced to stay home with us for one more holiday season. It was really the best one I've had in 5 years!!!

PS: I'm not Frosty...I'm the one taking the picture!!!

Should I rename this blog?

2008-12-14T08:18:00.001-05:00

This seems to be a very Jade dog oriented blog this week. But I can't help it....she is so stinking cute!!! Next week will be all about my NYC trip, but in the meantime, let me mix it up a little. Here is myself, Jadey and my mother's "kitten". That's in quotes as I am sure she isn't a real kitten but in fact the Anti-Christ!!! Her name is Bumblebee, aka: beezie and while she is a sweet little kitty when she sleeps, she spent the summer terrorizing my parent's house and my dog!! She is cute, but man, we'd forgotten what a full fledged kitten is like and how much energy they have. But I hope mom doesn't see this....insulting her cat is worse than insulting her son and daughter...look out for Mama Bear!!!!!

oooooh....look at how peaceful she is! HA!!!

Dear Vegas

2008-12-13T08:07:00.000-05:00

Dear Vegas,

Four years ago this month we visited you with friends AND family, gambled in your casinos, stayed in your swanky hotel and revelled in your shininess. Four whole years have passed since I have seen you sparkle and glitter in person. I've seen your men in uniform on COPS and I've seen your signs and allure on commercials, but we've yet to return.

You were the most fun we could pack into 4 days and I will not forget you.

Sincerely,

Jenna

Dad and Corey at the Coca-Cola place

Corey and I under Mary's watchful camera View out of our BATHROOM!!!!!!!

One of the best Buffet's EVER!

The bathroom of our suite...see the start of our view of the Bellagio pool?

seriously...

2008-12-12T08:58:00.002-05:00

Could my dog BE any cuter? Thank you Bunny for the hat that has brought me many giggles and much tee hee's!

Holiday Night at Ellacoya Barn and Grill

2008-12-11T08:40:00.001-05:00

Friday the 5th a group of us went out for dinner at the Ellacoya Barn and Grill. Aleda, Darcy, Kelly, Bunny, Bobbi Jo, Sherry, Jessie, Karen, Myself and Jeff all had dinner and a rollicking good time. The food was ok, but frankly it was the company and laughs that were the best. And of course I had a glass of wine (which led to sips from everyone's drinks) and got giggly! It was SO much fun. Everyone wanted to know how I felt the next day and I think I was the only rested one without a hangover! I Love my pouch!!! But more importantly I love my friends! It's alwysnice to have a great group of folks to hang out with and then who will mock you unmercilessly for the next week!

Ring Jade Dog's Bells

2008-12-10T13:26:00.003-05:00

Sophie Shakes her Booty

2008-12-09T08:53:00.000-05:00

This is my first video upload. I hope it works. This is from directly after my surgery. Sophie, Jamie and Jill came to visit me at the Fahm. Mary and Stu were TOTALLY charmed by Sophie. She was the sweetest thing and kept asking about my boo-boo. Then she danced for us. Oh, I laughed so hard it hurt!!! (ok, well it didn't take much to make me hurt at the time, but it's seriously cute and funny, huh?)

I miss my mother...

2008-12-08T08:44:00.002-05:00

Who else would get this crazy with me on Halloween? *SIGH* Why does Florida have to have such warm and manipulative weather...she NEVER wants to come home!!!

Rudolph the Red Nose

2008-12-07T08:26:00.000-05:00

This nose caused endless entertainment at a Christmas Party in 2006. I just had to resurrect the pictures!!!

The Christmas Branch

2008-12-06T08:22:00.000-05:00

This picture is from December of 2006. I bought this tree at the Christmas Tree shop and it was cute and perfect for my space. Since it was so tall and skinny, it took up very little space. I really love it. Well, Corey thought it was a VERY Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. So he dubbed it the Christmas Branch. And so it has remained every since. I love it! I may even put it up tonight. I wonder what Jade will think...Pootie loves to knock the balls off and play with them, but this will be her first year with us, so she may want to play too!

Moulton Boys

2008-12-05T08:09:00.000-05:00

Look at how cute the youngest Moulton boy is. Those cheeks, those eyes!!! Oh he is divine!!! he had a long and busy day on Thanksgiving, but he was a trooper for the whole thing. Even when he was in his jammies at Rocky and Gary's...he was still in a pretty good mood. *sigh* Check him out playing patty cake with Uncle Corey. I can't decide which one is cuter!!!

Cheepy Cheepy

2008-12-04T15:38:00.002-05:00

Sidenote: my window in the library is open as it is about 110 degrees in here. the heat just won't stop, and while I like being warm, THIS is ridiculous!!!

Anyhoo...for the past 15 minutes or so, I've been serenaded by the tiny little birds that live in the trees near the ER bay. They've been going cheepy, cheepy, cheepy, cheepy.

Followed with Cheepy, Cheepy, CHEEPY, cheepy. It's cute!!! I love it!!! Yet it reminds me of spring. *sigh* Oh Spring, how I miss you...warmer weather, longer days, lighter coats!

Does anyone remember my fantastic windows at Geneseo where the birds were fed? And my obsession with the cardinals? I loved that office!!! I loved those birds! it was such fun!

Little Sophie Palin

2008-12-04T08:58:00.005-05:00

Tarsha wore a cute hairpiece on thanksgiving to flesh out her ponytail. it was a cute comb and she stuck it in Sophie's hair. Once we added the glasses, there was no going back, she became the little Sarah Palin on the block. BLECH!!! I hope she doesn't become a little Sarah Palin, but she sure was stinking CUTE!!!

Thanksgiving I - Early Afternoon at the Moulton's

2008-12-03T08:35:00.003-05:00

We had a luncheon at Grammy and Grandpa Moulton's. There were 26 of us there! I know, HOLY COW!!! But we had so much fun!!! There were the following folks there: Grammy and Grandpa Moulton, Uncle David and Aunt Gloria, Paul and Linda, Danielle, her fiance and two daughters, Joey and his wife and two kids, Mikey and Deidre, Jamie and Jill and the two kids, Mary and Louise, Jerry and his wife and corey and myself. Here are a couple of pictures

Serious Slacker

2008-12-02T08:31:00.002-05:00

This weekend was great. We didn't do a ton of stuff, but it was still relaxing and fun. I'll post pictures of Thanksgiving this coming week. I got some pretty cute pictures of Sophie as Sarah Palin.

On Friday I did a bit of shopping for the Holiday, including buying my own birthday present. Corey and I had a date night when we saw Quantum of Solace and then had dinner out at T-Bones. Boy, their fish fry is YUMMY!!!!

Saturday we had another low key day. Had a second Thanksgiving at Josie and Ayden's house with Darcy and Norm. After we ate and Norm left, we enjoyed a couple rousing games of Pictureka. It's our new favorite game and a good time was had by all.

Sunday brought chores, breakfast out with Jos and Ayden and then cleaning, crafting, wrapping and organizing!!! Low key day, but I got so much done it was crazy!

I just want to take a moment to give thanks to all my friends and family! I love you all!

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T09:47:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Mom says, gobble til you wobble!!! Tee hee...

Surgical Services Fall Family Fun Walk

2008-11-26T07:23:00.000-05:00

Bobbi Jo and Jessie put on a fun walk this past Saturday with tables set up in the rec house at the park in Lakeport. It was 20 degrees so Jadey and I only walked one lap with Darcy, but we at least made the effort! I don't have a picture of Jade, but she cut a fine form in her new pink down vest. It was quite cute! These are some of the candids that Bobbi Jo took!!!

Bonding with Jeffie

2008-11-25T07:14:00.002-05:00

On Friday I called Jeff and asked him to help me hang my drapes in the living room then conned him into helping me hang the peg board in my bedroom for my scrap space. Anyhow, I just wanted to post these to show mom that we DO bond!!! And after we hung up all my stuff, I even took him to lunch! It was a great Friday morning.

Babies, Beautiful Babies

2008-11-24T08:04:00.004-05:00

This past weekend at Brady's party, everyone knew that Deidre was preggers. That led to baby talk. Lots and lots of baby talk. TONS of women are currently knocked up, 2 in the OR, 4-5 in Registration, Cathy Lapierre, Tarsha and her sister in law, Deidre and one of their friends and it seems like every woman I meet!

Of course this led to the inevitable questions. Every friend, relative and loved one asked Corey and myself when we are going to start. What do we say to that? We aren't even married, nor do we have plans to be. I want babies desperately and know I would be a great mom. And frankly Corey is going to be a tremendous dad. But we need to get on it, before my feelings and my uterus dry up, shrivel and fall away.'

So here are some gorgeous baby pictures for you/me to drool over...