Bored... Bored...Bored

Here I am outside on Catalpa. None of the kids are out- because out of the 3 others in the neighborhood- 2 are in school. There is a cool breeze upon us as we hang out in our driveway- Nathan and I.

I got off work at 8am as usual and ended up passed out on the couch by 9 and slept till 11. Not a whole lot of hours but enough to get me to 1 or 2pm which is when I can pass out in my bed.

Work was boring last night. We had the weekend off- so not a whole lot of kids were on campus. So- not even cleaning needed done. I got out the ol' laptop and tried to learn some new things on Photoshop CS3 but it just wasn't clicking. I went into the office and surfed on the computer but nothing really hooked me. I ended up playing Bookworm on my Blackberry from 4-6:30am when my boss showed up. I did read one of my SIL People magazines. I learned that Halle Barry has type 2 diabetes. Her pregnancy will be a lot like mine was.

Now it is October 16th. Half the month is gone. Our money is gone till Friday I can't even take Nathan for a lunch to McDonalds... stupid bills. Our trip to Manhattan won't happen till Spring. Not sure when- cuz we need a 3 day weekend and Bud doesn't have one in the Spring. So I am bummed about that part. I am also bummed cuz my 38th Birthday was supposed to be our Manhattan trip. So I am sad about that part of it too.

Nathan got a Powerwheels for being the grandson. He drives with his left foot. He drives into their garage door and whatever else he can. He can't coordinate his feet and his hands on the steering wheel. He just needs practice. Still no potty training happening either and it driving me insane. He doesn't care about Grave Digger anymore. He just gets under my skin!!!!!!

Well- it is 12:30pm so I probably need to take him in and feed him some lunch so we can all take a nap!!! Maybe I won't be so critical and grouchy after words... yes...right!

Here are some of my pages..

Most of my pages involve files from http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/ although occasionally I pull files from http://www.rakscraps.com/ and http://www.scrapgarden.com/ But someday I hope to learn how to make my own kits- especially those related to "boys." I have frantically been looking for a "monster truck" themed kit- but have been unable to find one that I like. I found a great race kit from Katie Mann at SOTB.. I used that one on the Homey Depot page. Here is another one I used the same kit on....

This was from a challenge a while back - on my indulges. At the time I was totally addicted to Mortal Kombat. This is another aspect of SPLUUUGIRL!!!

Here is just a taste of my creativity at this point in time- someday I will put my drawings up. But not just yet.

-Enjoy!!!!

Who is Spluuu?

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No, but my mom would tell me I was named Sherry because it rhymed with Jerry (my Dad's name).

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? a couple of days ago, while changing Nathan's diaper he kicked me and the heel of his foot landed on my mouth- pretty painful!!!

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I would say, I really don't fret over my handwriting. It has changed quite a bit over the years, as my hand cramps up easier since getting my interpreting injury in '95.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? hmm... have to be ham- but only with swiss cheese. I am getting pickier, and pickier in my old age.

5. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? I would definitely be YELLOW!!! That color rocks!!! It would be a bright yellow- not a dirty one or a greenish yellow.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably so.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? occasionally when the moment strikes me.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes, they wanted to take them out when I was a child, but I had epilepsy at the time, so they were scared I would seize on the table - so I still got 'em and still get Strep and Tonsilitus as an adult. YEAH!
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Wanna see a grown woman wet her pants? NO WAY!!!
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Frosted Mini-Wheats - gotta get my fiber!

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no- I usually wear clog type shoes or those that slip right off. Not big into the whole untieing business.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Internally- yes --- physically, depends
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Moose Tracks - no sugar added
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their body language.

15. RED OR PINK? Red but occasionally I have those "girl" moments where pink is nice.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my weight and my money management skills.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My dad and sister equally- didn't really get a chance to say all I wanted to - to either of them before they left this earth. But I know I will see them again and we can chat forever then! (Shelly- the last Christmas she really felt well- she made me dress up like Rudolph and go to her son's school!) My dad and Nathan. My dad was the director of the military museum and they did a drawing of each director- this is them- checking out my dad's! I cherish this picture so much!

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I’m posting it on my blog and curious to see what happens.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue scrub pants and my white nursing shoes (slip ons!)

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? reheated leftover cinnamon chip pancakes and sausage.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the hum of my laptop and someone outside opening and closing their car doors. Nathan is at pre-school!!!
22. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? um... yes!
23. FAVORITE SMELL? BBQ and my hubby's deodorant when he starts to sweat.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Christine from T-Mobile I needed to get a bundle on my text messages added to my services- been texting way to much lately.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, he is a very creative and inspiring person. Kinda cute too.
26. SHOWER OR BATH? Shower- don't want to sit in my dirty water.
27. HAIR COLOR? right now- hmm.. brown with some gray in it. I need some Miss Clairol BADLY!!!
28. EYE COLOR? green
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Italian! and Famous Dave's BBQ
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings (Romantic Comedies really)
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Hot Rod at the theatres, Snoopy Come Home - DVD at home.
33. WHAT COLOR OF SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Pink!
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? really I like Fall. But if I have to pick one- Winter cuz we stay home more.
35. HUGS OR KISSES? BOTH!
36. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? College Football or KC CHIEFS football. Oh and World's Strongest Man... with my son it is NASCAR (is that a real sport though?)
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No one cuz no one reads this!
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Nathan
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "Take Your Time, Finding Balance in a Hurried World" (which is overdue at the library-oops Guess I was taking my time!) and "God Is A Laughing Matter" by Julia Cameron.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't have one- I am on a laptop.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? BIG BROTHER 8 Finale.

42. FAVORITE SOUND? My son singing his "abc's" and him laughing. Oh and my hubby's famous Fred Flintstone laugh. It make my heart melt.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?neither- give me some Bon Jovi! or Michael Blu'ble (however you spell his last name!)

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Grand Cayman Islands in the summer of 1995.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I don't think so.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Des Moines Iowa - at a hospital that is no longer there.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? whoever answers these.

48. WHAT IS YOUR MIDDLE NAME? Beth- no comment
49. IF YOU COULD CHANGE YOUR NAME (NOT INCLUDING YOUR LAST NAME), WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would pick...hmm... Mindy... hmm.. maybe not.

50. WHAT IS YOUR ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE??? STAR WARS TRILOGY- I know that is 6 movies- but I bundle them up in one package. They are so "right on" for me philosophically and I have learned so much from them. Plus I think we all have our own dark side at times.

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DRINK?? Coke Zero

Yep- More breathing happening here

I passed my final with a 92%!!! My State Boards- I am still waiting to hear. I ended up taking that exam on a DayQuil haze.

I am back at work full-time. I really enjoy it! I haven't had to do a whole lot of "Nursing Assistance" - mainly I do a lot of the nurses paperwork and hand out band-aids. Which is fine by me. I need more practice on the blood pressure and stuff anyway.

Nathan and I went to the Iowa State Fair! We had an "Ok" time. He was wiped out by 2pm. I missed the butter cow! We were so busy seeing everything else. We went alone. Bud stayed home in KS and David Wayne stayed in BED!!!!
Next year hopefully Nathan is a bit better and sticking around me- in public. We will enjoy it even more!
In a few days- I am leaving for Prairie du Chien Wisconsin! Why? I am officiating my neice's wedding... I am so excited! I got the program put together and my part all done last night while I was at work (it is the quietest place to work!)
I need to call Bud's doctor... will blog more later.

Awwwwww Breathing is good...

I am so- procrastinating my studying for my final tomorrow for my CNA class!!! I am so tired I can barely keep my eyes open.
I didn't sleep good last night- Bud has a horrible horrible sinus problem due to allergies right now and he snored in my ear! So- since nathan is gone- I am sleeping in his room!
Had the block party- will talk about that at a later time- it was quite the event!!! Can't go into all the detail here- because of confidentiality issues- but at the end of the night- we had an ambulance and a firetruck and the police on the block. The police were on our block more than once!
That is all for now... Will blog more later. Eye lids are closing...fingers are getting slower.....
-night night!

Simpsonized!

Well, this is me- and Darren Simpsonized! There is a cool website where you can get simpsonized too! http://www.simpsonizeme.com/ but right now it is busy. I am trying to do Bud's - but the site is down right this minute. I will post Bud's when I get it done. I will do Nathan's too.

One last week of CNA training. Final on Tuesday and State Boards on Friday. I also have a 5-10 minute report on Meniere's Disease.

No Nathan starting on Saturday!!! Bud and I are going to PARTY!!!! We will probably end up seeing "Hot Rod" the movie and going out once.

Sunday I am giving my first sermon at Bonner Springs. I have to do some work on that for sure.

So, I have a few things to do in the next few days. I am also still trying to move out of the basement. It has been hard with Nathan in the house- and so next week- I go to KSD on Monday and so the rest of the week will be moving and cleaning and decluttering.

Here is our little man all Simpsonized!!! Isn't he cute?

Well- we are having a huge BLOCK PARTY tonight and I have to get ready for it.

Nathan is still napping- so I am going to get some of the prep work done now!!!!

Till something else happens in our lives???

Birthday week!

Nathan's Birthday Cake from Gram Gorden on the 4th of July.
Ice Cream at Chevy's on his real birthday!
Birthday Pie on Friday (sorry it is out of order!)
Birthday Cake from Grammy and Grampa Long





My son- turned 3 on Saturday July 3rd. He had parties all week! Poor kid!




The finale- Hooter's on Monday on our way home. No he did not make this one up. We actually did this for him on his 3rd Birthday!

This week I started Clinicals and it was ok... I can't wait to get this job at KSD though. I like kids a lot better than older people. I struggle with this kind of community. I know that it is good for older people but- I just don't enjoy being there (honestly!) The time did go fast.

A friend of the Long's - the Buie's lost their 9 month old daughter on Monday night. I am very sorry for their loss. But Savannah is in a much better place now. It saddened us deeply though.
We never met Savannah- but still loved her.

Well- better get back to cleaning- my job 24/7 since hubby is working and Nathan is a 3 yr old now. I am sick and tired of it all. I want to chuck it all and start over!!! But we don't have the money to do that.

Enjoy your week!