Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

Tomorrow, 2/28/07, will be 14 years since we moved to Oklahoma. It was a good move for us, although it was difficult at first. I remember being extremely homesick for a few days, then I got busy with unpacking and trying to keep track of a one-year old redheaded girl who gave the Energizer Bunny a run for the money!

Some of the difficult things: I was sick with a sinus infection at the time. Having to find a pediatrician in a hurry because kiddo got sick immediately (we now know it was probably her cat allergy). Learning my way around Tulsa (not that hard actually). The U-Haul truck having problems near Dallas and having to get someone to come out and attempt to repair it - we wound up not being able to turn it off or it wouldn't start again which made for a fun experience when we had to stop for gas, and potty stops had to be done with one of us staying in the truck while waiting anxiously for the other one to hurry! Spring weather! (We learned fast what that siren meant). State income tax. Discovering that there really weren't all that many Tex-Mex places to eat and we STILL CAN'T FIND BREAKFAST TACOS! (but there are more places to eat now). The first weekend in October, Texas/OU game - only bad when we lose. Hardest of all, leaving our family and friends and all that was familiar!

Good things: Much smaller city than SA so the traffic is a lot better and I could be across town in 30 minutes or less, even with traffic! We actually get to see seasons change, Autumn was a new one for us and we like winter weather - when we get it in small doses far apart. The cost of living is less. First weekend in October when we win! (Which we have done the last 2 years in a row). We are in a really good school district. We like our church.

There have been some hard times when it was difficult to be so far away from family, 3 deaths to deal with (Wyona, Clara, Jim). And it can be hard to ride 10 hours in a car to get to see everyone. But we are very happy here and all in all, we are glad we took the chance.

Has the tomb of Jesus been found?

Come on, get real. This guy is saying he hopes to find the bones of Jesus. Only one problem with that - the bones were resurrected! Then Jesus ascended into heaven, he was not reburied. When are "they" going to realize that God is not something that can be minimized, rationalized or explained away!!!!! Geesh.

Major, major wind came through on Saturday. We managed to not get any of the bad spring-like weather that was forecast. But it was extremely windy and the patio furniture got rearranged twice by the wind. We were almost afraid that the Magginator would take flight, those long ears of hers...

And for Froggy, Maggie is not the sharpest crayon in the box, we all know that. But at least it didn't take her 2 years to learn her name! Hee, hee. I know who you are! :)

Moo!

I think that Beagles must be seriously brain damaged. Or at least ours is! This dog is so brave, when we took our walk and saw cows in the field behind the house she barked once, then ran behind me and barked her little head off - all the while the only part of her that can be seen is her nose sticking through my legs at about ankle height! Stupid dog! Frasier was unconcerned, he looked at the cows and then start sniffing around and looking bored. The cows were curious, they seemed to want to be where Otter was standing so they went down the fence line to where they could see her. Her own dog didn't even "defend" her! It was really funny watching the dumb mutt. Well, I guess she's not a mutt since she's a full blooded beagle. But she's not a very brave one! Goosey, as Aunt Jessie used to say.

Very windy today, not too cold but the wind made it feel colder. I think it was in the mid-40's but it was a nice day.

Been a while!

Since the last time I updated this. Otter is well, she's back at school but is still having some asthma. But she's over the bug and we are happy about that. She hasn't been to karate in over a week, and I'm not sure yet about Thursday.

Vacation plans: We are probably not going to be taking any trips this year. We enjoy seeing everyone, but we have decided to have home vacations this year. We haven't gotten to do that in quite a while, and we feel the need this year. However, anyone who wants to come see us is welcome - the road does run both ways, you know! :) Just give us a phone call - especially Toadly so I can fill the fridge!!!

It's very cold still. 30's daytimes, mid teens at night. We had snow flurries this morning and bitterly cold winds. Tomorrow should be the same, but it might be up into the low 50's for a few days after that. I think the groundhog missed it this year - maybe they used the wrong groundhog? Or maybe he was looking the wrong direction! Whatever, I'm ready for spring! But not for spring storms.

Ever try going several days without blowing your nose? It's not easy, let me tell you! For those of you I didn't email, I had a major nosebleed Monday and had to go to an emergency clinic because it would not stop. That's the 3rd one in about a week, but the other two were not nearly as bad. This one was very bad. Basically, the doctor froze my nose! The bleeding was up pretty high into my nasal passages. He told me not to blow my nose for several days. WHICH IS ABOUT THE HARDEST THING THERE IS TO NOT DO! I also have some bruising around the edge of my right nostril, I've been told I look frostbitten but I think I prefer to say that I've been in a fight. It sounds better than the real story. I've also had a severe sinus headache as a result. The doctor said that if I get another one like that, to go straight to the ER and this time not to drive myself. Sneezing is absolute torture right now.

Frasier has a new trick. Maggie makes a sound like a cat purring when she's happy, especially if she's getting petted or a belly rub. Tonight Frasier started doing the same thing while I was scratching his ears. My dogs are turning into kitties!

Sick Kid Blues!

Otter has been sick since Monday evening, when she started coughing and slight asthma. Yesterday she woke up feeling bad and coughing a lot, so Bill stayed home with her. Then she coughed quite a bit last night and woke up with 100 degree temp this morning. I kept her home today, and her asthma has gotten a lot worse. She also had a bad headache and a sore throat with a lot of hoarseness. This is how she started when she had the flu last year, so I called the doctor and they said to bring her in. It is not the flu, nor strep. It's a virus and should only last a couple more days. She has to keep using the inhaler, tylenol as needed and robitussin if necesary. Bill will stay home with her tomorrow and I will take Friday if she's still sick. She's back in bed now, and Maggie Beagle has hardly left her side all day! That dog is very devoted.

On the plus side, since I was home today I got all my laundry & housework done! And I also listed everything on eBay this morning that I had to sell. So I guess I can just goof off the rest of the evening! :)

What was Perry thinking? Or was he even thinking at all?

I don't think he had his brain turned on. This is one time that I am glad we don't live in Texas. For him to say that the STD the shot is for is just like a polio innoculation is just LUDICRIS! For one thing, the shot is for an STD. For another thing, polio and other illnesses are AIRBORNE or in some cases by physical contact - and not contracted by sexual contact.

Ok, off the soapbox for now. But only for now.

Email Issues

Ok, my email is fixed! Toadles, I still have the brick picture. It was on the old email system and Bill was able to retrieve that. However, I don't have anything sent to me in the last couple of months, but I think I had already answered everything anyway.

Gonna be another cold day but no more snow is forecast. Just very cold.

Email difficulties

I'm temporarily unable to email. Bill installed the trial version that Microsoft had for people to try out a couple of months ago. I did not like it! Anyway, the trial version ended today and I didn't want to install it and continue with it so we took it off. And in doing so it took out my entire email!!!! He's going to work on it later on, but in the meantime I am not able to receive or send email. Toadly, if you still have the brick pictures I'd be happy if you would send them to me again - but wait until I've emailed you to let you know it's up and running!