History Reheated

2009-04-26T14:11:00.002-05:00

Finally a HomeownerOn the 16th, we officially became homeowners. Today, the first thing goes wrong in the house. We have a warranty, so the most we would need to pay would be $100, but still it's frustrating. The shower in the Bleu Cheese Bathroom has sprung a leak. That would be "my" bathroom. I could still take a bath in the tub, but a shower would put water in the laundry room (and

2009-03-04T10:35:00.004-06:00

Wrists Are Incredibly ImportantI need to get better at keeping up with this blog. Been over a month since I last posted.Last Friday we had our offer accepted on a house in Lakeville. Hooray! Today is the inspection and it should go well. I'll find out more this afternoon.My excitement about the house as been somewhat dampened by the event of yesterday morning. I tripped over Erik's John Deere

2009-01-26T15:08:00.002-06:00

A Couple of Interesting BlogsLife 8 Feet Up A Twin Cities truck driver catches some great examples of dumb Twin Cities drivers.Picking Up Strangers The experiences of a Twin Cities Metro bus driver

2009-01-14T22:33:00.002-06:00

Resolution RevolutionSo it's a new year again. This year I am more determined than ever to shed some of this weight I am carrying about. To be completely honest, part of it is because this summer presents the possibility of a 10 year high school reunion. I know I would not be to my high school size by then unless I starved myself. I like food too much to do that. Another reason is that I

2008-12-28T21:12:00.002-06:00

Christmas x 4 is CompleteChristmas for the Wagner clan officially ended yesterday. We celebrate Christmas four times every year and it is a very tiresome week. This is what happens when someone with divorced parents marries someone with divorced parents.You would think that with all the knitting I did for Christmas that I would be sick of knitting. But no! Now I am starting to knit a sweater

2008-12-10T00:18:00.005-06:00

Knitting Projects Update!I finished some of my projects that I had planned on finishing for the holidays! Hooray!One thing Chad wanted to see me do with my new knitting hobby was to have me make something for myself. So I did! And there it is! Most people who read this blog have seen the hat in person, so this isn't a big unveiling. It was really easy and quick. I like knitting hats! I

2008-11-22T23:18:00.002-06:00

Time FliesI just filled out a form to sign Erik up for full day Kindergarten. In about 10 or so months, my boy will be in school. We'll have to do school shopping next summer! Dear lord, where did the time go!

2008-10-01T18:55:00.005-05:00

Knitting Projects Update UpdateNow Erik's scarf is finished. Now I just need to convince him that it is not a toy to tease the cats with...Also, I saw this at the grocery store yesterday. I giggled.Spicy Cock Soup Mix. Heh. Even better, it's 69 cents. Don't tell me you wouldn't laugh, too. (Double negative, I know! English majors...)

2008-09-23T09:00:00.002-05:00

Knitting Projects UpdateChad's Rock Band Scarf: Completed. Decided to do the project last Wednesday and completely finished it Monday night. Since it is needed for his Halloween costume, I figured I should just hurry up and get it done.Father-in-law's Blanket: about 3/4 complete. Been that way for about 2 weeks.Mother-in-law's Blanket: yarn has arrived and I have 4 whole rows of work on the

2008-09-05T17:33:00.006-05:00

Brain Dump Most of the people who read this blog know that I live in the Twin Cities. And, most of those people also know that I work in downtown St. Paul. In case you’ve been trapped in a cave or you’re really good at ignoring the news, the RNC had occupied downtown St. Paul for the past 4 days. Well, that’s not completely true. The RNC main events were from September 1-4, but downtown

2008-08-20T16:17:00.002-05:00

Attack of the 45 Inch 4 year old!Erik had his 4 year check up today... yes I know, about 3 months late. It reestablished what everyone points out. My son is tall. Freakishly tall. His height is off the growth chart for a child his age. And not just slightly off, WAY off. And that measurement of 45 inches may be short changing him a bit since he wasn't standing his tallest when the nurse

2008-07-20T15:32:00.002-05:00

How About a Magic Trick?So, we went to see The Dark Knight last night. Loved it! I'm not going to say much else about it since most of those who read my blog probably have yet to see it. But, for those who have not, go see it. I mean it. Right now. Stop reading and go. Seriously, stop, get out of your chair and go. I don't care if you're at work. It's well worth the price of admission.

2008-07-06T00:27:00.002-05:00

Some Sleep Would be NiceYes, yes it would. If I would stop having these terrifying dreams (ok, nightmares) that wake me up in a panic and sometimes uncontrollably sobbing, that would be FANTASTIC! I seriously don't know the source of these dreams (with the exception of one... stupid photo. It was a very interesting book until I saw that!) but I really wish they would stop. Hopefully this is

2008-06-03T18:16:00.002-05:00

To Anyone Who Was a StudentAfter Katie's rant on her blog, I felt it necessary to repost my comment to her post here:Teachers don't get paid enough, that is painfully obvious and extremely unfortunate. Since teachers teach everyone (doctors, lawyers, etc.) shouldn't they make a nice comfortable, livable salary. We wouldn't have doctors and lawyers and everything else without someone to TEACH

2008-05-14T17:15:00.007-05:00

Baby Ducks!We have baby ducks at our pond! they visited our patio today, but by the time I raced upstairs and back down (and fetched Erik), they started venturing to the pond again. Jazz was going absolutely nuts.

2008-05-01T16:47:00.002-05:00

"What about The Children?!! Won't someone think of The Children?!"Another Grand Theft Auto (GTA) game has been released, and the nations pundits are zeroing in on it. For &#$% sake, there are more important things out there to discuss. The Politicians should not be deciding what video games The Children should play, that role belongs to The Parents. This! This! A thousand times THIS!

2008-04-17T10:48:00.002-05:00

Flag Flag FLAG!Who here caught the ABC "debate" last night between Obama and Clinton? Me neither. HOWEVER, this morning, I did watch as much as I could handle. This was after reading a few news stories at how god-awful it was. "Senator Obama, why don't you wear a flag pin?" "Senator Clinton, why did you exaggerate about Bosnia?" What? Are the issues of health care, the war, the economy,

2008-04-07T19:02:00.002-05:00

Gah....Illness. I seem to be more susceptible to it than most people. Right now, I have a voice, it just isn't mine. It sounds like I've been possessed by a chain-smoking demon... or one of Marge Simpson's chain-smoking sisters. It's really quite lovely. If I start quoting Pazuzu's lines from The Exorcist, I'd probably creep myself out.

2008-03-20T14:56:00.002-05:00

Oh, What A NightSo, Chad and I FINALLY had a date night. It's been quite a while since we last had one, so it was wonderful when his boss called and offered us 2 tickets to see Jersey Boys on opening night. It was great fun and I recommend seeing it. Especially those of you in the Twin Cities since it will be in town for the next month or so. We had dinner at Rock Bottom Brewery, which Chad

2008-01-24T15:13:00.001-06:00

For a While No One Wanted Me.... Now EVERYONE DoesWhy is that as soon as I apply for a position that I would really, really like to have that all these other Prospective Employers come a-callin'? I had a phone interview today with Company #1 and it seems like I'll be setting up an interview of some sort with Company #2 next week. The funny thing is that I applied for the position with Company

2008-01-20T21:19:00.001-06:00

Now I'm a Patriots FanI hope they cream the Giants on the 3rd. Wipe the grass with 'em!And to the Packers defense - 4 penalties in one drive? Argh!

2008-01-13T21:07:00.001-06:00

Today I Was a Giants FanToday and today only I was a Giants fan. My beloved Packers will be playing the NFC Championship game in Green Bay and that just makes me wanna dance!I really hope that the Chargers can bring the Patriots march to the Superbowl to a screeching halt on Sunday... followed by a Packers victory, of course!

2007-10-01T21:33:00.000-05:00

Welcome To Your New House! Love, The Cats.We haven't even been in our townhouse a full 24 hours and already a bit of drama.Our screen door to our house does not close very quickly, sometimes it does not close all the way unless we help it a bit. I forgot to relay this information to Chad after he moved our cats in. He was moving a few things from his car to the house by way of the front door.

2007-09-23T18:40:00.001-05:00

Moving On Up...err... Down to the South SideWe're moving on the 1st to our permanent place in Apple Valley. The townhouse we got is gorgeous and we got it at a bargain per month considering what we're getting. I will be sooo glad when we are done with moving - for at least a year anyway. Once we're settled, I'll be able to focus more on job searching. This time around I can use an agency to

2007-08-31T23:50:00.000-05:00

Someone looks like she could be a spokenwoman for broasted chicken...

2007-08-31T23:48:00.000-05:00

Run, littles, run! Don't let the Tricia Monster get you!!

2007-08-31T23:45:00.000-05:00

Hooray for me finally getting my pictures to play nice with my blog! Now enjoy some pictures from our wedding :)

2007-08-31T23:38:00.001-05:00

This one causes a serious case of the giggles.

2007-08-31T23:35:00.000-05:00

Have I mentioned how much I like this picture?

2007-08-31T23:21:00.001-05:00

Deploy Bullet List!In the last month I:Got marriedwent on our honeymoonfound out we're moving to a different state (of mind????)gave notice at my jobgot my hair chopped (love it!)have been searching for a new jobhave been preparing to move... againAlso, am I the only one to find it a bit twisted to have the words "Blessed Hope" on the side of cattle trucks? I saw about 5 or 6 of them in a convoy

2007-07-30T15:40:00.000-05:00

11 Days and CountingIn 11 days I will be married. An event 4 1/2 years in the making! We don't have a whole lot to do, but still enough to keep us busy. We have to shop for decorations and finish the format of our programs and select a few songs for the dance, but that's truly minor stuff. Although, I must admit that I feel like I'm forgetting to do something major. Also, and completely

2007-07-12T00:39:00.000-05:00

One Month To GoIn less than one month I will have a new name. I'm not freaking out about it, it's about damn time actually. We have a few things to work on for our wedding, but things seem to be falling into place nicely.And to repeat what Katie has mentioned in her blog, go see Transformers. ("Are you eBay user Ladiesman217?!") If you were a kid in the 80s and watched the cartoon and played

2007-06-11T22:47:00.000-05:00

2 Months and CountingMuch progress has been made in the past month. Minister, photographer, and florist are all acquired. A new dress has been acquired as well. Of course, there's still much to do. We're working on our invitations right now. Oh, by the way, Katie, your little "book" with the directions and maps.... don't be surprised if something eerily similar appears in our invitation. As

2007-05-10T23:06:00.000-05:00

Three Months and CountingIt is now 3 months until our wedding and the closer the date gets, the faster time seems to go. Tonight, we sat down and started a check list of all the stuff we still have to do and there's a lot of small shit that goes into a wedding. And honeymoon. We still have to decide where we're going to stay in Door County and exactly how many days we'd like to spend there.

2007-05-02T00:16:00.000-05:00

Once More With Feeling (<--- good BTVS episode btw)So I've been a blogging slacker. Ok, I admit it! It's been a bit crazy in Jenni Land as of late. Old boss got canned, new boss hired, new district manager, wedding to plan, places to go, people to see and books to read. Speaking of books to read... a certain someone got me hooked on a whole new series of books after we watched a few episodes

2007-02-24T10:21:00.000-06:00

Perhaps You Can HelpI would like to get personalized license plates for my car. Can you help? I need some ideas. hmmm.....UPDATEIn Wisconsin you can have up to 7 letters and/or numbers on a personalized license plate and nothing that is outwardly offensive.

2007-01-21T17:55:00.000-06:00

I Like Chocolate MilkFor those of you who may be interested, my new tagline is from Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends - a wonderful cartoon on the Cartoon Network from the creators of the Powerpuff Girls. The specific scene in which "It's hot in Topeka" comes from can be found here.

2007-01-11T18:16:00.000-06:00

Look!New words under the title of this here blog! It's a quote. From where is the question that you shall answer. Chad, you cannot participate... sorry.

2007-01-03T22:17:00.000-06:00

Oh, the Weather Outside Is ... Much too warm for January. At Christmas, one of my uncles made a comment that the cold snap would be coming in a week or two. Today is January 3rd. I just took a peek at the 10-day forecast as predicted by the Weather Channel. The coldest daytime temp for the next 10 days is forecast at 31 degrees ABOVE zero. My uncle is a fucking liar.

2006-12-30T02:21:00.000-06:00

New Year Off the Starboard Bow!So in a couple of days, the new year will begin. Chad and I will hopefully get some things going on our own wedding. Dammit, it will be over and done with by this time next year. We already have our music for the reception lined up. Chad's dad is graciously insisting on playing for our reception. I have a few other connections to hook up yet. So far this whole

2006-12-04T00:00:00.000-06:00

I SuckAt posting. I know. Gonna try to remedy that over the next few days. Seriously. Just probably not tomorrow. Gotta work and then Heroes is on. They gotta save that damn cheerleader!

2006-09-21T21:18:00.000-05:00

You Know What I Hate?I hate when my vacation AND MY GODDAMN HEALTH INSURANCE ARE FUCKED UP BECAUSE OF INCOMPETENCE!!! Jesus fucking christ!Ahem... That is all.

2006-09-20T16:22:00.000-05:00

I've SuccumbedAlas, after months and months of resisting, I've finally done it. I.... sigh... I made a MySpace Page.Dear God, what have I done?!

2006-08-14T21:46:00.000-05:00

Check Engine Light UpdateIt was on because the intake air temperature sensor was not working properly. It was a recalled part so it cost me nothing. And I was still under my warranty I got with the car as well. *whew!*

2006-08-14T15:05:00.000-05:00

#$@#%^&$%^*whimper* Why is my check engine light on?

2006-08-13T21:55:00.000-05:00

"Mommy's Car Goes Vroom Vroom"Indeed it does, Erik. Indeed it does.I bought a car yesterday. Wasn't planning on it, but it happened. A 2000 Chevy Malibu (white, tan interior) is now mine. 81k miles. V6 engine. Approximately 30 mpg. Power locks and windows. Automatic start (yay!). Daytime running lights. CD player. Brand spanking new tires. And I love it. She's a zippy little thing.

2006-08-10T15:42:00.000-05:00

Searching For Day Care....Sucks! Argh!Just, uh, thought I'd let you know that.

2006-08-08T14:21:00.000-05:00

It's About TimeI have full time employment! Yay me! I've been promoted at my job at Lane Bryant to a full time key holder, which is a fancy way of saying management. Now to find daycare....Also, we are getting rid of our Jeep. Too costly. Between the actual car payment and filling it up ($22.53 for less than a quarter tank on Saturday) we decided it just wasn't worth it. We want to get

2006-08-04T16:55:00.000-05:00

*snicker* *giggle*I LOL'dI know it's two different generals/admirals but it's still funny.

2006-07-27T23:41:00.000-05:00

UghSo I haven't been so good about updating this month. Sorry 'bout that. I've been spending a lot of my "free" time (aka when I'm not being stay-at-home-mom) either working or helping my mom move. I think Sunday will be the last day I'll have to haul stuff from GB to our place. My mom just keeps finding shit for me to take! Ugh. As a result, Chad and I have to find creative places to store

2006-07-01T01:34:00.000-05:00

Some Employment Acquired So I have a part-time job. Nothing too extravagant, just a few hours to get me out of the house on evenings and weekends and get a little cash flow going as well. I'm a sales associate -- excuse me, style expert -- at Lane Bryant in Fox River Mall. The discount is nice :) Still searching for that full-time job though. Hopefully something will come up soon.Other than

2006-06-14T16:40:00.000-05:00

Deep-Crimson in Color with Flavors of Fresh-Picked, Red-Ripe BerriesSince my status with alcohol and Coumadin is still up in the air until I see the hematologist next week, I decided that I wanted to enjoy a bottle of wine without too many concerns over how much I could have. So Chad and I went to World Market and I perused the wine selection while Chad and Erik hunted for some Pocky. What I

2006-05-31T21:34:00.000-05:00

Emergency VetsAt least the one in the Appleton area anyway are leeches that feast upon the emotions of distraught pet owners and the fact that animals don't always have problems or die between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday (holidays excluded). After Kyle died, Chad started calling places to see how much they would charge to take care of Kyle for us. Of course, Monday was

2006-05-31T14:37:00.000-05:00

KyleApril 12, 2001 - May 29, 2006About 8:30pm on Monday, Kyle, our cat of 5 years and quite possibly the friendliest cat I have ever met, died unexpectedly and suddenly.Chad and I had been upstairs putting Erik to bed when we heard a crash; it sounded like the cats had run into the baby gate while horsing around. I went to go investigate and quite possibly scold them when I saw Kyle lying

2006-05-20T17:00:00.000-05:00

Settled... For The Most PartSo we've moved. We have our own place again, yay! We're almost completely settled in... just have some pictures and posters to hang which will be worked on later today. This morning I started working on my garden. I got about half way done with it before I needed a break. That and I need more topsoil for the other half. I have cilantro, catnip, peppers, and

2006-05-05T14:44:00.000-05:00

The Move Has BegunSo tomorrow is the big move for us. Yay! A place of our own again! As of right now, I'm just thinking of the positives... trying not to dwell on how much tomorrow is going to suck.Last weekend I went to MN to hang out with some friends and have some time pretending I'm not someone's mother. However, it's hard to have fun when you are spending most of your time in the

2006-04-28T16:19:00.000-05:00

It's About F'n TimeAfter nearly two years, I think a Mommy-break is well deserved and much needed. So, this weekend I'm going out to Minnesota to visit with some friends and have a blast doing things that aren't related to my son. Love him dearly, but sometimes I need to rip off the "Mommy" Hat and put on the "Let's Do Adult Stuff" Hat.Granted, Chad and Erik will be in MN too, but they will be

2006-04-14T14:12:00.000-05:00

It's Officially Ice Cream SeasonAs of 2 minutes ago, according to weather.com, it is 80 degrees in GB! Spent about an hour and a half outside with Erik, just running around doing toddler-like things. Once he gets up from his nap we'll probably be heading out again. Today is a day that made me glad that I wasn't sitting in an office behind a desk somewhere.

2006-04-10T14:08:00.000-05:00

UpdateWe've been approved for the duplex. We'll be moving in the weekend of May 6. If any of you will be in the GB/Appleton area that weekend please let us know. The more people the faster it goes. Hopefully it'll be only furniture that we'll be moving. I'm hoping that we'll have most of the boxes already there by then so the move will be as fast as possible.

2006-04-09T00:53:00.000-05:00

A Place to Call Home?Today we spent about half the day in the Appleton area looking at various places to live. We found a place we really like, and we hope we can get it. It's a block away from a nice park and about 5 minutes for Chad to get to work instead of the 45 minute drive he has now. It's a 3 bedroom older duplex. Older as in the building has to be nearing the century mark, but in

2006-03-30T19:41:00.000-06:00

Just To Let You KnowErik does not have juvenile diabetes. The doctor thinks that it's just a prolonged growth spurt, however we'll continue to watch how much he drinks and if it continues into September, then they will do a blood draw (this time it was a urine test). So far so good.A job is still to be had, however it seems as if opportunities are more and more promising with each interview.

2006-03-22T14:59:00.000-06:00

If It Isn't One Thing....Tomorrow Erik has to go to the doctor to be treated for juvenile diabetes. I'm trying not to worry about it, I'm hoping that the test will just give me peace of mind and nothing else, but when you know that he's displaying at least 3 symptoms and there's a family history on both sides, it's a little concerning. Today he ate more before his afternoon nap than I will all

2006-03-20T15:04:00.000-06:00

VSaw V for Vendetta last night. Loved it. Definately want to see it again. I will be buying the DVD and quite possibly seeing it again in the theatre. If anybody in GB is going to see it...call me."Did you steal these things?"No, that implies ownership. I merely reclaimed them."

2006-02-24T20:33:00.000-06:00

Dr. McNinjaYou only need to click here. The home page image alone is well worth the effort.

2006-02-15T22:34:00.000-06:00

A Day Late But Who Cares?Star Wars Valentines

2006-02-14T23:37:00.000-06:00

UpdateSo I had the surgery last Friday. All went well. Apparently my gallbladder was starting to become inflamed so it was good that they got it out when they did. Had it gotten too inflamed they would have had to remove it the old fashioned way with a scapel and hands instead of a camera and a few scopes. The incisions are minimal. Four small incisions between a half inch and an inch in length.

2006-02-08T01:07:00.000-06:00

Jiminy Cricket!You don't need a history degree to find this funny. Mr. Ramsoomair, what will you think of next.

2006-01-31T15:14:00.000-06:00

Going Under (Mack??) the KnifeSo, I do need surgery. February 10th is the date. Fun.Still no job yet. Had two interviews and I have two more to go this week. At least I'm getting more interviews, hopefully that's a good sign.And although it's a day belated, Happy Birthday, Dude!

2006-01-25T15:03:00.000-06:00

Problem (Possibly) SolvedSo, for about 3 or 4 weeks now, I've been having pain in the upper-right quadrant of my abdomen, especially after I eat. First, my appendix was suspect, however, my appendix is just fine. Next, my doctor suspected my gallbladder, possibly gall stones. So they did an ultrasound of my gallbladder, liver, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. The only thing that turned up was a

2006-01-04T23:16:00.000-06:00

Lost on the Rogue IslesSo I haven't updated in a while. So what? No big whoop. Wanna fight about it?For Christmas, Chad and I got a comforter for our bed...finally! A king size navy microsuede and it is toasty. However, an even awesomer present was getting City of Villains. W00t! We got the software and 3 months of paid subscription time. It's $15 a month, so when we have to pony up for it

2005-11-30T19:52:00.000-06:00

Awesomeness ManReading this made my day.In other news, still no frickin' job.

2005-11-22T22:29:00.000-06:00

PBJIt's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

2005-11-18T15:21:00.000-06:00

All Quiet on the Job FrontWell, not completely. I had an interview last week and I have yet to hear anything about how well that turned out. I have a phone interview on Monday with the De Pere School District. So it isn't completely quiet...more like a whisper, or something.Today Goblet of Fire opens. Chad and I purchased tickets last week with some of my birthday money. I took the time to

2005-11-14T22:47:00.000-06:00

Happy Rockin' BirthdaySo yesterday was my birthday. 25th Birthday to be exact. The number doesn't bother me one bit. For those who know me personally, my birthday usually arrives with much fanfare, however, this year was not like that at all. I do believe it was because I'm just grateful to have another birthday. Having that P.E. back in May really changed how I look at things. Nothing like

2005-11-04T21:21:00.000-06:00

The Hunt ContinuesSo yeah, I'm still unemployed. GBSO didn't work out, which is fine, whatever. If someone was more qualified, good for them. With the holidays approaching, I have been plastering my name all over Bay Park Square. I know that for Kohl's and Children's Place that those are temporary positions, not sure about GameStop. Today I also applied to be an assistant manager at Hot Topic. I

2005-11-04T16:15:00.000-06:00

Seriously....You know, I'd really like to know why my blog as been getting spammed lately. Anyone have any idea on how to prevent this? The only solution I can think of would be to remove comments, however, I really do not want to do that. Just one more thing....

2005-10-18T15:49:00.000-05:00

Another Whirlwind Adventure CompletedYou know, when my Mom's family is all in town it is a non-stop do stuff fest. Six days of constantly doing something. Especially eating. I'm still exhausted from all the activity surrounding my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. Good lord, how will I ever survive my own wedding? I'm still in the job market. I had a mini-interview with the GBSO on

2005-09-24T14:27:00.000-05:00

It's Gone!What is? How about 12 inches of my hair! Some lucky child will be walking around with a wig made out of my hair through Locks of Love. If you or someone you know has 10 inches of hair or more to donate, I would highly recommend doing so. It feels so nice to have short hair again.

2005-09-15T15:49:00.000-05:00

Soon the Move Will Be CompleteChad's going to get our cats this weekend, and once Kyle and Wicket are here, the move will be official. Erik and I will be in GB and hopefully I can get some more organization underway.This week I have been in charge of cooking dinner. I'm sure that when my grnadmother made the suggestion that she wasn't expecting me to be a decent cook. But, HA, I am! Tonight we're

2005-09-10T23:58:00.000-05:00

Moving ..... Yeah.... It Sucks. Big TimeSo we're in Green Bay. Not completely settled yet. No job for me yet (it's only been a week so no big surprise). However, I seemed to have acquired a cell phone. I will give the number to those whom I deem worthy. Will you be one?

2005-08-27T21:37:00.000-05:00

Phase One CompleteWell the first phase of moving is complete. The big truck is loaded with our furniture and about 99% of our belongings. For the next week we'll be living under the "Take only what you need to survive" philosophy. ("It's my industrial strength hair dryer and I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT!")Ahem... sorry about that.Anyway, Chad's brothers and his friend Garth came to do the heavy moving

2005-08-26T13:58:00.000-05:00

It's FINALLY OfficialWe're moving to Wisconsin!! We're packing up the moving truck tomorrow and then officially heading out of Saint Cloud next Saturday. Chad starts his new position the day after Labor Day.Now back to packing up all of our crap!

2005-08-10T21:47:00.000-05:00

Wanted: Visitors ... AgainAnd this time with a little more notice!When: Either August 19 and/or August 20 (Friday and Saturday respectively)Why: Cuz Chad's going fishing and leaving Erik and I all alone!What do you get out of it: air conditioning, a pool, numerous video games and board games, an adorable toddler and free dinner!You know how to get a hold of me if you're interestedEDIT: This

2005-08-03T23:40:00.000-05:00

One Step CloserSo the Appleton thing is still going... and going. It seems like baby steps. According to Chad's contact, the paperwork has made its way to the publisher's desk, which is the final step in the approval process. Hopefully by early next week we'll have an answer.In the meantime, Chad and I have been trying to keep our sanity by blowing off steam in a game called Maple Story. It's

2005-07-29T21:45:00.000-05:00

Wanted: VisitorsWhen? Sunday, yes this SundayIncentive: air conditioning, pool, adorable toddler (most of the time) and free dinner!Interested? You know how to get a hold of me.

2005-07-22T18:22:00.000-05:00

Oh For Fark's Sake....Ok, now this has officially gotten out of hand. Anyone who think this guy has an ounce of credibility needs their head examined.

2005-07-08T15:05:00.000-05:00

Limbo Lower NowSo we're moving somewhere by the end of August, we just don't know where we will be living yet. We gave our building manager a notice a couple weeks ago that we would not be renewing our lease because it will be hella expensive. We know that we could rent someplace just as nice for a lower price. I mean, $900 a month is a house payment! I just wish that the whole Appleton thing

2005-06-26T18:23:00.000-05:00

Batman BeginsIs awesome.

2005-06-26T02:48:00.000-05:00

I Need Some Sleep/Can't Go On Like This/Tried Counting Sheep/But There's One I Always Miss(That song would be "I Need Some Sleep" by Eels)Why does this seem to be becoming a pattern? Last summer I had a terrible time trying to get to sleep at night. Back then I attributed it to having a new baby who liked to be fed and changed in the middle of the night. But now it's happening again. Right now

2005-06-16T14:07:00.000-05:00

Welcome Zack!On June 14th, at 9:03 am, Amy and Geoff Stenson welcomed their little boy Zachary John. He weighed in at 7lbs 9 oz and is 20 inches long. If you want to see him, here you go. Babies are listed alphabetically by first name, so he's on the last page.

2005-05-31T13:35:00.000-05:00

The Transition from Anakin to Vader Equals MAJOR Dark Side PointsSo I saw Episode 3 the other day. Much more enjoyable than 1 & 2,even if it did start off a bit slow for me. And this, I find rather funny. Lucas still can't write a love scene however. Those M&Ms were yummy, but I can't find them anymore. Sigh. More later.

2005-05-14T18:54:00.000-05:00

A Bit of Good NewsWell, my recovery and such seems to be going well. I'm off the shots for now and just taking the Coumadin. My doctor also seems to think that I'll only be on the Coumadin for a 3-6 months, but of course, that could change. My birth control options will be limited for the rest of my life and if Chad and I ever decide to have a child of our own again, my pregnancy would be

2005-05-12T14:23:00.000-05:00

PE Doesn't Just Stand for Physical EducationIt also stands for Pulmonary Embolism. And I have one. I spent two days in the hospital for this and it's likely that I may be on medication for it for the rest of my life. Right now I have to take a pill and give myself a shot twice a day of blood thinners. Fucking sucks. I can no longer be on any chemical form of birth control, and at the same

2005-05-03T00:05:00.000-05:00

Holy Shit! It's May!In about 15 days, Erik will officially cross over from infant to toddler (even though that transition has already begun) in an event that is more commonly known as his 1st birthday. Shit. Where did the time go? We sent out the invitations for his parties (yes, plural) today and hopefully people are nice enough to heed the RSVP. I hate it when people just ignore it. Anyway, I

2005-04-20T21:05:00.000-05:00

For the Geographically Challenged"So, where are you from?""Missouri City.""Oh. Where's that?""Texas."

2005-04-09T23:14:00.000-05:00

It's That Time of YearThe weather as of late has been wonderful and that means that I can finally get in more walks with Erik. Last week we took a 2 mile walk, which in retrospect was a bit much for me to start off with. Oh well. I did feel good afterward, if not a bit sore. The only problem I'm having is trying to schedule the walk. I should probably do it before I take my shower for the

2005-03-25T21:27:00.000-06:00

Quite Possibly the Best Two Minutes of Your LifeThe 2nd Annual St. Cloud Times Internet Film Fest has ended. The original films that are entered have to tell their story in one minute, including title screen and end credits. The winning film, "Alien Invasion," is hilarious. I wouldn't be surprised that nine or ten years down the road, Erik and his friends come up with something like this. The

2005-03-14T15:08:00.000-06:00

Behold the Power of the Dark SideFor those of you like myself who do not watch the OC, here is the trailer for all of you to see:http://movies.channel.aol.com/feature/starwars/trailer.adpI don't know about yourselves, but I'm actually getting excited to see this one. Episode II I saw simply because it was a Star Wars movie. I wasn't really excited about seeing it, and, as it turns out,

2005-03-03T14:27:00.000-06:00

And Now, On With the Update!So yeah, I went to Arizona last month. And as I said in the previous post, it could have been a lot shorter than the 10 days we were there. I did learn something though and next time we're there, we'll do it. What is "it" you ask? Rent a car. When I go on vacation, I like to get around and do things and see places, not sit on my ass and watch TV. I can do that at home.

2005-02-27T10:11:00.000-06:00

I Know, I KnowOk, so it's been over a month since I last updated. But I'm still here! Things have just been busy. For one, I was in Arizona visiting relatives for about 10 days. That vacation could have been much shorter. More on that later. In the next few days I'll supply you with a much more detailed account of that trip. For now, I have things to do.