I came across this article today, Tweeting Your Miscarriage, and I just had to shake my head. Seriously, what is this world coming to, when people are under the impression that we want to know all about every little detail of their day? I've said it before, and I'll say it again: there is a point when it no longer becomes about relationships, it's about me me me. I'm so important that people want to know that I broke a heel, I stood in line at Walgreens, I passed a kidney stone, or in this woman's Tweet, she miscarried. (Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of friends on Twitter, but I hope that they will never devolve down to this level.)
Then there's the other problem of her relief. Why are you relieved that an innocent child died? If you didn't want to get pregnant, one, don't have sex, or two, take preventative measures so that you don't. Now, maybe this woman did do that, and it was a total shock that she became pregnant. But to broadcast it in such a public, and in my opinion, callous way really shows the level of inhumanity that our society has dropped to. And obviously, as the woman says in her Tweet, if she didn't miscarry, she was going to get an abortion. Abortion is not birth control. If you have problems understanding that, tape your knees together so you don't have to worry about the difference.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
I'M MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!
I've now been married for 58 days, or just over 8 weeks. It's going great! The wedding went off without a hitch, the honeymoon was fantastic, and he and I are still getting used to living together, but it's going well. Now that both of us are getting enough sleep at night (there was this whole snoring issue that seems to be cleared up; now if only I can get him to stop talking to me in the middle of the night), we have a lot more tolerance of each other, not that we need it that often.
Work has been up and down...a few weeks ago I was let go from Crawford Supply because the company is shutting down that branch in November. It sucks, but I had a couple of weeks of sleeping in. Then extra work from Aurora literally dropped into my lap! I'm helping out at the Hartland clinic answering the phone, triaging calls, directing patients where to go, and helping out with flu clinics. I really enjoy it! With Summit (the new Aurora hospital and clinic) opening up in October (actually, the clinic is opening up in October, the hospital isn't opening up until early next year), there's going to be a lot more opportunities for full-time work coming up. Plus Aurora's leadership got rearranged, so my boss, Pat, is now my boss's boss. But I'm still working very closely with Pat on several projects, plus today she told me, if it was okay with me, she'd get me training to be a CSR, or Customer Service Representative. I'd arrive patients, make appointments, and answer questions. It's a bit different than working the switchboard, because there I don't arrive patients or make appointments, but it's definitely a great opportunity! Plus, if I'm still at Aurora in a few years, the CSR position will not disappear, unlike my Data Entry Position, which will eventually be eliminated as doctors learn to correctly enter charges themselves.
Anyway, on to other things...I saw this video on E!Online, and I thought it was hilarious. I've been in the situation where I'm crying my eyes out on stage, and someone's cell phone KEPT RINGING...after the third time through Jingle Bells, I wanted to strangle someone. This is how Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig dealt with it...
I would have loved to have said something to that lady who let her cell phone go on forever, but instead I just cried some more onstage.
I have a favor to ask of you...if anyone still reads this after my not posting for quite a while. What's your favorite, easy-to-make recipe for dinner? Please, avoid seafood, but otherwise, it can include anything. Thank you!
Work has been up and down...a few weeks ago I was let go from Crawford Supply because the company is shutting down that branch in November. It sucks, but I had a couple of weeks of sleeping in. Then extra work from Aurora literally dropped into my lap! I'm helping out at the Hartland clinic answering the phone, triaging calls, directing patients where to go, and helping out with flu clinics. I really enjoy it! With Summit (the new Aurora hospital and clinic) opening up in October (actually, the clinic is opening up in October, the hospital isn't opening up until early next year), there's going to be a lot more opportunities for full-time work coming up. Plus Aurora's leadership got rearranged, so my boss, Pat, is now my boss's boss. But I'm still working very closely with Pat on several projects, plus today she told me, if it was okay with me, she'd get me training to be a CSR, or Customer Service Representative. I'd arrive patients, make appointments, and answer questions. It's a bit different than working the switchboard, because there I don't arrive patients or make appointments, but it's definitely a great opportunity! Plus, if I'm still at Aurora in a few years, the CSR position will not disappear, unlike my Data Entry Position, which will eventually be eliminated as doctors learn to correctly enter charges themselves.
Anyway, on to other things...I saw this video on E!Online, and I thought it was hilarious. I've been in the situation where I'm crying my eyes out on stage, and someone's cell phone KEPT RINGING...after the third time through Jingle Bells, I wanted to strangle someone. This is how Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig dealt with it...
I would have loved to have said something to that lady who let her cell phone go on forever, but instead I just cried some more onstage.
I have a favor to ask of you...if anyone still reads this after my not posting for quite a while. What's your favorite, easy-to-make recipe for dinner? Please, avoid seafood, but otherwise, it can include anything. Thank you!
Friday, June 26, 2009
SKWRUFT TPO KHA*D (just for Chad)
Hmmmm, apparently it's been a while. Sorry. Been a leeeetle busy!
Wedding planning is going apace. I've got a lot of things done, now I'm moving on to the finer points: decorations, bouquets, and waiting for RSVPs to arrive in the mail. And still waiting for them to arrive. *sigh* I hate waiting.
Work (both) is going well. I really like working for Crawford Supply! We sell all kinds of plumbing supplies, plus cabinets. Christina, Doug, Steve, Chris, and Ed are all great to work with! My job is a little random, at least once I get the accounting done for the day, but I enjoy it. It makes a nice change of pace from Aurora, where I know exactly what I'm going to do day in and day out. Don't get me wrong, I like repitition, but the shake-up in the morning is nice. That, and Christina is an absolute sweetheart.
We got Chad moved into our new apartment a few weeks ago; I love our new place! It's about 30 seconds from Aurora if I'm walking, and approximately 90 seconds from Chad's work, so it's very convenient. It's a two-bedroom apartment with a den attached to the living room. It's so nice! Now we're looking for a sofa and loveseat/chaise lounge for the living room, hopefully microfiber. We also need to get a queen-size mattress. Biltrite is apparently having a huge sale this weekend, so I hope to go with Chad and possibly pick out some furniture, at least a mattress set. We also need to start painting. We're going to paint the kitchen a light purple, weeping wisteria I believe it's called, while the bathroom is going to be a light blue, and we're doing an accent wall in the master bedroom of deep red. I can't wait! The red should look great with our wrought-iron bed frame and black comforter! Plus, I figure with the black, it should be pretty easy to change the wall color and not worry about things not matching, so if we wanted to do a jewel-tone green or blue or something, it shouldn't be a problem.
The other thing we've got to figure out is how to get my uncle's TV that he's giving us to our apartment...my uncle is a little picky about how we pick it up, so if anyone happens to have a van that they don't mind loaning us, I'd appreciate it. My uncle doesn't want to put the TV in a truck for fear it'll bounce around and break.
My summer so far has been pretty busy, at least as far as weekends are concerned. A week ago Friday Chad and I drove up to Winnipeg to go to a friend's wedding, and also to meet our bridesmaid from Canada! Moira is an absolute sweetheart, a completely beautiful girl inside and out, and Chad and I had so much fun with her!
This past weekend was supposed to be a free weekend for me, with Chad going to a family reunion in Illinois, but instead I was thrown a surprise bridal shower! It was so much fun, and I know that my family went to a lot of trouble to pull it off, and I'm incredibly grateful. A ton of my friends and family showed up, and we had a great time! Let's see...this weekend Chad and I are going to a Brewer's game on Friday night, while Saturday I have an appointment with Sue, my dress alterations expert, with Joanna's bridal shower in the afternoon. Next weekend is July 4th, so hanging out with friends and family should be fun. The weekend after that a group of friends and I and Chad are going to Chicago to go see the Harry Potter exhibit, and I can't wait! Then it's two weeks to the wedding, so I'm trying to keep those weekends open for last minute panic stuff. Then it's the wedding, then the honeymoon, then the rest of my life with the man of my dreams!
Wedding planning is going apace. I've got a lot of things done, now I'm moving on to the finer points: decorations, bouquets, and waiting for RSVPs to arrive in the mail. And still waiting for them to arrive. *sigh* I hate waiting.
Work (both) is going well. I really like working for Crawford Supply! We sell all kinds of plumbing supplies, plus cabinets. Christina, Doug, Steve, Chris, and Ed are all great to work with! My job is a little random, at least once I get the accounting done for the day, but I enjoy it. It makes a nice change of pace from Aurora, where I know exactly what I'm going to do day in and day out. Don't get me wrong, I like repitition, but the shake-up in the morning is nice. That, and Christina is an absolute sweetheart.
We got Chad moved into our new apartment a few weeks ago; I love our new place! It's about 30 seconds from Aurora if I'm walking, and approximately 90 seconds from Chad's work, so it's very convenient. It's a two-bedroom apartment with a den attached to the living room. It's so nice! Now we're looking for a sofa and loveseat/chaise lounge for the living room, hopefully microfiber. We also need to get a queen-size mattress. Biltrite is apparently having a huge sale this weekend, so I hope to go with Chad and possibly pick out some furniture, at least a mattress set. We also need to start painting. We're going to paint the kitchen a light purple, weeping wisteria I believe it's called, while the bathroom is going to be a light blue, and we're doing an accent wall in the master bedroom of deep red. I can't wait! The red should look great with our wrought-iron bed frame and black comforter! Plus, I figure with the black, it should be pretty easy to change the wall color and not worry about things not matching, so if we wanted to do a jewel-tone green or blue or something, it shouldn't be a problem.
The other thing we've got to figure out is how to get my uncle's TV that he's giving us to our apartment...my uncle is a little picky about how we pick it up, so if anyone happens to have a van that they don't mind loaning us, I'd appreciate it. My uncle doesn't want to put the TV in a truck for fear it'll bounce around and break.
My summer so far has been pretty busy, at least as far as weekends are concerned. A week ago Friday Chad and I drove up to Winnipeg to go to a friend's wedding, and also to meet our bridesmaid from Canada! Moira is an absolute sweetheart, a completely beautiful girl inside and out, and Chad and I had so much fun with her!
This past weekend was supposed to be a free weekend for me, with Chad going to a family reunion in Illinois, but instead I was thrown a surprise bridal shower! It was so much fun, and I know that my family went to a lot of trouble to pull it off, and I'm incredibly grateful. A ton of my friends and family showed up, and we had a great time! Let's see...this weekend Chad and I are going to a Brewer's game on Friday night, while Saturday I have an appointment with Sue, my dress alterations expert, with Joanna's bridal shower in the afternoon. Next weekend is July 4th, so hanging out with friends and family should be fun. The weekend after that a group of friends and I and Chad are going to Chicago to go see the Harry Potter exhibit, and I can't wait! Then it's two weeks to the wedding, so I'm trying to keep those weekends open for last minute panic stuff. Then it's the wedding, then the honeymoon, then the rest of my life with the man of my dreams!
Monday, June 22, 2009
SKWRUP/TKAEUT (update)
Hmmmm, apparently it's been a while. Sorry. Been a leeeetle busy!
Wedding planning is going apace. I've got a lot of things done, now I'm moving on to the finer points: decorations, bouquets, and waiting for RSVPs to arrive in the mail. And still waiting for them to arrive. *sigh* I hate waiting.
Work (both) is going well. I really like working for Crawford Supply! We sell all kinds of plumbing supplies, plus cabinets. Christina, Doug, Steve, Chris, and Ed are all great to work with! My job is a little random, at least once I get the accounting done for the day, but I enjoy it. It makes a nice change of pace from Aurora, where I know exactly what I'm going to do day in and day out. Don't get me wrong, I like repitition, but the shake-up in the morning is nice. That, and Christina is an absolute sweetheart.
We got Chad moved into our new apartment a few weeks ago; I love our new place! It's about 30 seconds from Aurora if I'm walking, and approximately 90 seconds from Chad's work, so it's very convenient. It's a two-bedroom apartment with a den attached to the living room. It's so nice! Now we're looking for a sofa and loveseat/chaise lounge for the living room, hopefully microfiber. We also need to get a queen-size mattress. Biltrite is apparently having a huge sale this weekend, so I hope to go with Chad and possibly pick out some furniture, at least a mattress set. We also need to start painting. We're going to paint the kitchen a light purple, weeping wisteria I believe it's called, while the bathroom is going to be a light blue, and we're doing an accent wall in the master bedroom of deep red. I can't wait! The red should look great with our wrought-iron bed frame and black comforter! Plus, I figure with the black, it should be pretty easy to change the wall color and not worry about things not matching, so if we wanted to do a jewel-tone green or blue or something, it shouldn't be a problem.
The other thing we've got to figure out is how to get my uncle's TV that he's giving us to our apartment...my uncle is a little picky about how we pick it up, so if anyone happens to have a van that they don't mind loaning us, I'd appreciate it. My uncle doesn't want to put the TV in a truck for fear it'll bounce around and break.
My summer so far has been pretty busy, at least as far as weekends are concerned. A week ago Friday Chad and I drove up to Winnipeg to go to a friend's wedding, and also to meet our bridesmaid from Canada! Moira is an absolute sweetheart, a completely beautiful girl inside and out, and Chad and I had so much fun with her! This past weekend was supposed to be a free weekend for me, with Chad going to a family reunion in Illinois, but instead I was thrown a surprise bridal shower! It was so much fun, and I know that my family went to a lot of trouble to pull it off, and I'm incredibly grateful. A ton of my friends and family showed up, and we had a great time! Let's see...this weekend Chad and I are going to a Brewer's game on Friday night, while Saturday I have an appointment with Sue, my dress alterations expert, with Joanna's bridal shower in the afternoon. Next weekend is July 4th, so hanging out with friends and family should be fun. The weekend after that a group of friends and I and Chad are going to Chicago to go see the Harry Potter exhibit, and I can't wait! Then it's two weeks to the wedding, so I'm trying to keep those weekends open for last minute panic stuff. Then it's the wedding, then the honeymoon, then the rest of my life with the man of my dreams!
Wedding planning is going apace. I've got a lot of things done, now I'm moving on to the finer points: decorations, bouquets, and waiting for RSVPs to arrive in the mail. And still waiting for them to arrive. *sigh* I hate waiting.
Work (both) is going well. I really like working for Crawford Supply! We sell all kinds of plumbing supplies, plus cabinets. Christina, Doug, Steve, Chris, and Ed are all great to work with! My job is a little random, at least once I get the accounting done for the day, but I enjoy it. It makes a nice change of pace from Aurora, where I know exactly what I'm going to do day in and day out. Don't get me wrong, I like repitition, but the shake-up in the morning is nice. That, and Christina is an absolute sweetheart.
We got Chad moved into our new apartment a few weeks ago; I love our new place! It's about 30 seconds from Aurora if I'm walking, and approximately 90 seconds from Chad's work, so it's very convenient. It's a two-bedroom apartment with a den attached to the living room. It's so nice! Now we're looking for a sofa and loveseat/chaise lounge for the living room, hopefully microfiber. We also need to get a queen-size mattress. Biltrite is apparently having a huge sale this weekend, so I hope to go with Chad and possibly pick out some furniture, at least a mattress set. We also need to start painting. We're going to paint the kitchen a light purple, weeping wisteria I believe it's called, while the bathroom is going to be a light blue, and we're doing an accent wall in the master bedroom of deep red. I can't wait! The red should look great with our wrought-iron bed frame and black comforter! Plus, I figure with the black, it should be pretty easy to change the wall color and not worry about things not matching, so if we wanted to do a jewel-tone green or blue or something, it shouldn't be a problem.
The other thing we've got to figure out is how to get my uncle's TV that he's giving us to our apartment...my uncle is a little picky about how we pick it up, so if anyone happens to have a van that they don't mind loaning us, I'd appreciate it. My uncle doesn't want to put the TV in a truck for fear it'll bounce around and break.
My summer so far has been pretty busy, at least as far as weekends are concerned. A week ago Friday Chad and I drove up to Winnipeg to go to a friend's wedding, and also to meet our bridesmaid from Canada! Moira is an absolute sweetheart, a completely beautiful girl inside and out, and Chad and I had so much fun with her! This past weekend was supposed to be a free weekend for me, with Chad going to a family reunion in Illinois, but instead I was thrown a surprise bridal shower! It was so much fun, and I know that my family went to a lot of trouble to pull it off, and I'm incredibly grateful. A ton of my friends and family showed up, and we had a great time! Let's see...this weekend Chad and I are going to a Brewer's game on Friday night, while Saturday I have an appointment with Sue, my dress alterations expert, with Joanna's bridal shower in the afternoon. Next weekend is July 4th, so hanging out with friends and family should be fun. The weekend after that a group of friends and I and Chad are going to Chicago to go see the Harry Potter exhibit, and I can't wait! Then it's two weeks to the wedding, so I'm trying to keep those weekends open for last minute panic stuff. Then it's the wedding, then the honeymoon, then the rest of my life with the man of my dreams!
Friday, May 01, 2009
PHUPB/TPHEU (funny)
It's like the old joke...the Polish girl in Hollywood slept with the writer!
- Totally ripped from "Brooklyn Boy"
- Totally ripped from "Brooklyn Boy"
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
TKREUFRPBG/-G RAOEUGT (drinking right)
Drinking Right happened again last night, and it was a lot of fun. I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive going (that whole big group phobia I seem to have), but I was made to feel right at home. I just seem to have issues going up to people and starting a relationship out of thin air, which is how I kinda felt last time. But being able to talk to folks via Facebook and other blogs has helped, and I felt more at ease this time. It seems weird to me to go back and read that, especially considering who I'm marrying: the ultimate "make friends wherever I go" man. Not that I'm complaining about that or mocking him; I guess in a way I'm jealous. I've never been able to do that, and I guess a part of me wishes I could. I guess I think I would feel so much more comfortable wherever I was, no matter who I was with. As it is, the outside world is stuck with me.
Anyway, that's not where I was going with this post, sorry. It was great to see people again, and Fred, it was very nice to meet your wife. She seems really sweet! The rest of you, I'll talk to you on Facebook sometime soon, I'm sure!
Anyway, that's not where I was going with this post, sorry. It was great to see people again, and Fred, it was very nice to meet your wife. She seems really sweet! The rest of you, I'll talk to you on Facebook sometime soon, I'm sure!
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