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Jun 162010

So I really haven’t taken any good pictures lately. Maybe I have lost my inspiration. Who knows, but honestly, they kind of suck. Oh well. Here goes, anyway.

So, the reason I haven’t posted in 100 years is mainly because I’ve been sick. Like I said, last Friday Erik and I went with my friend Jen to get her a new puppy. The weekend was good. We didn’t do anything too overly interesting. I had a bridal shower to go to on Saturday for Brandon’s cousin Kristin (who I’ve actually known since I was probably about 14-15). I managed to get a couple of shots, but like I said, my pictures suck right now.

Kristin is obviously the one in the coral-ish color. It was a nice shower, anyway. : )

Then Saturday night Erik spent the night at Brandon’s mother’s house. So, we ended up with an unexpected date night. No plans and an empty house meant that Brandon and I went and got some yummy wine and stuff for ice cream sundaes. And of course a couple of movies. Avatar, anyone? -oh and in case you were wondering, the wine was from Goose Watch and it was Rose of Isabella, totally yummy, we drank the whole bottle

Sunday we spent a quiet evening at home. I got sick Sunday night, very badly. My stomach was not doing well – I have a very sensitive stomach to say the least. After being up till around midnight getting sick I finally passed out. I did feel a little better Monday, but still ended up laying in bed most of the day. I wasn’t inspired to write anything that day, or take pictures. My apologies.

Yesterday though I did take a couple of shots. Brandon and I have commenced the work we promised we would do over the winter. As we don’t appear to be the best people at sticking to our words – especially when it involves actually spending money – we didn’t work on the boat at all so we are having to do it now. Unfortunately, it won’t start, so lots of work must be done. We haven’t spent any time on the lake this year so far, and it is honestly, just, sad.

Oh silly boat.

When Brandon and I were working on the boat last night, Erik decided he was going to walk Logan. Ha, I know, right? So, Logan walked Erik.

Don’t worry, he was fine, promise.

Well as today as been horribly rainy and unexciting, alas, no pictures again, today. I do however have a few more shots, but, no story to go with them, so just, enjoy. Even though, honestly, they’re bad. I’m just warning you now.

Oh – I do have a couple more pictures with a story. A few weeks ago Ashley asked Erik if he would like some of her pear. She of course thought he would since the kid likes fruit more than he does candy, or chocolate, or cake, or well, most everything. Anyway, he said no. He didn’t like pears. He of course has never had them. Typical kid. Well, when we are the store not that long ago, he decided he liked pears and wanted to buy some. Again, he had never tried them, but, whatever. So, he tried them, and guess what?! He likes them. Surprised? Yea, us either.

I had to take pictures for physical evidence, of course.

Alright, I have to go read my Bible. I finished reading the book I bought on my nook before vacation. It was called Pillars of the Earth. Very good. I highly recommend it.

Happy Mother's Day!!

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May 092010

Since it’s been like…20 years since I’ve posted (okay really only 5 days since anything of substance), I will do an actual Mother’s Day post tomorrow. But it’s already Mother’s Day so I had to say it. It would just be wrong of me not to.

As I’ve promised like 30 times that I would post, here I am doing so. Honestly I’m freezing my tush off and my back is killing me (we’ll get to that later) so you all should be grateful. Or I should be grateful as I think I read this the most. Although there are quite a few more of you out there than I originally thought. Never would have imagined…

Anyway, getting on to it…last week was my last week of class. As I’ve already so obnoxiously announced (yes I get this much later on) I had my Stats final on Thursday and I found out my grade on Friday. As everyone can see I did fairly well and I have a final grade of a A in that class. Now if I can just pass my other two classes life might not be so bad.

Well, back up a little to last Tuesday. Tuesday was, like I said, my last day of class and I only had one at 530. I had an appointment at 2, and then I planted myself in the library for a couple of hours until I went and met one of my professors (the one who gave me a C on my paper, ouchie). I almost didn’t leave for my appointment though, because…it started doing this…

Yes that is hail. Yes it is May. No I have no idea where the F it came from.

Luckily for us, well for me at least (and who cares about anyone else really? sheesh) it stopped pretty quickly. It lasted long enough for my car to be covered in hail. Go CNY! I take back all those great springy things I said about you. And I really wouldn’t take them back if it was a one time thing, but well, IT’S SNOWING RIGHT NOW….so CNY, you and I are not friends right now.

So yes Tuesday was grand…I had a great appointment with my professor, who I have seem to have grown quite fond of as a person, just not a grader…and my last stats class was very uninteresting since it was just review.

And then Wednesday happened. Oh dear dear Wednesday. Wednesday gets a big, go to h e double hockey sticks from me. I woke up Wednesday morning with my back a mess. More than a mess. It hurt to breathe. I would literally cry if I had to do anything other than sitting there breathing shallow. As anyone can imagine that meant I was crying pretty much the entire day. Around noon I was uncontrollably sobbing and decided I couldn’t do it anymore and called Brandon to come home for me. But, just to insert a little happiness into this post, because it was pretty much the only thing that kept me going that entire day, Erik learned how to play on the computer so he wouldn’t bother the crying Mommy too much.

Sorry they are lacking any good photographer qualities. As you can imagine I wasn’t moving far off my spot in the bed and I was looking through tears so it wasn’t the easiest job in the world. Getting back to my story… so I called Brandon sobbing and he rushed home to try and take care of me and Erik. Seriously, seriously with all my heart I have no idea what I would do without him sometimes…best husband and daddy anyone could want… After a few hours Brandon and I both decided it would be best if I went back to the Dr. to have him check my back out again.

Yes, again…I was just there a couple of weeks ago for my back. Obviously not even close to this bad. Some people might remember the story of when I was hit by the drunk driver almost 6 years ago now. She rear ended me and pushed me to the other side of the intersection and my body went so forcefully forward I slammed my head into the steering wheel. My back and neck are extremely, broken from it and still haven’t healed. So I randomly get to be blessed with the “oh my god I can’t move” every now and then. Which luckily it doesn’t happen often so it is something to be grateful for. It could have been much much worse.

So yes, back to the Dr. I went, he said um wow, ouch. Then gave me a lot of pain killers. Go Dr. E.! Kidding…

On lots of pain killers (and muscle relaxers) Patti sleeps. So Patti slept the rest of Wednesday, pretty much all Thursday (with the exception of the two hours for my final) and Friday morning. Until the pain killers I took Wednesday night had completely wore off. I didn’t take them at all Thursday in fear of sleeping through my final (which at that point I would have gladly done) so no more sleeping was to be had by me. I in fact slept in a chair for a few nights straight. With my insomnia, Patti sleeping in a chair = Patti sitting in the chair staring at the ceiling while everyone else sleeps.

Friday Brandon’s dad took Erik for me so I could work on my paper, and that’s what I did. Well at least tried. I finally painstakingly finished it tonight. Literal pain…this chair is not good for my back.

I should go to bed, but as the work has turned my brain on (although probably not enough…I’m sure the paper is going to warrant another C…even after 30 hours of work…at least) I’m still awake!!

Yay me. Okay, I’m going to stop babbling on about non interesting things and focus on a more aesthetically pleasing post for tomorrow. I already have pictures ready to go! Woohoo. No more boring, promise.

…oh and if anyone was wondering who that guy is in the youtube clip I posted before this, it’s Ludovico Einaudi. He’s the guy playing the piano. Yes, be obsessed with him now too….

New History

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Feb 222010

And get this crap…I actually like Stats. And doing Stats homework. And I got a 97 (before the curve) on my Stats tests. Maybe I should have been a Stats major (I feel like I’m having a flashback, I’ve said this before).

And Brandon is sick. Again. It smells like vapor rub up here (barf).

Poo

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Jan 302010

Well, today hasn’t been the best of days. My cousin Suzie (my 3rd sister) is in the hospital. We are pretty sure it’s her gallbladder. She’s in excruciating pain. I feel horrible for her.

I’m supposed to be watching Gran Torino (that’s the name…I think?) right now. So I must actually pay attention. Since, you know, it does cost money to rent these movies.

Eh, whatever, money is stupid.

Um, right

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Dec 232009

Someone shoot me for saying “gotta say.” What the hell. Why are people letting this go on so long? I’m seriously disappointed.

The truck got dropped off tonight to be fixed tomorrow. “Supposedly” fixed I should say. So many other things, like the transmission I got not working, or something else being wrong, or maybe it really wasn’t even the transmission that was shot are much more likely to happen than the truck actually being fixed. The truck being to a point where it is workable and driving is I’d say, about 7%. All those other things are much more likely.

I got a B in one class. I can’t believe it. It’s actually blowing my mind. Makes me sad…I wouldn’t care so much besides the fact that my entire life is depending on grad school. And since I don’t know anyone, grad school isn’t going to come as easily to me as to all the other traditional students. I suck at life. Why does everything have to be so much harder for me?

And….Erik’s sick. I mean like, sick sick. Erik never gets sick. Ever. He was running a high fever today, well what I consider high. It was 102.6 at one point. It was making me nervous. He is finally in his own bed sleeping though. We watched 7 movies today, and he started an 8th. Then he finally passed out. I ended up laying in bed with him all day because my psyche reverted back to that of a first time mom with a newborn. Erik hasn’t had a fever since…um…he was a tiny infant? Not a really serious fever anyway. He has had the sniffles, and some other minor stuff, but nothing this bad. I was freaked out, and still am. I keep checking on him every half an hour. Okay okay I know a bit much, and he is 3 so I should have calmed down by now. But he is my boy, and if Brandon and I don’t love and take care of him he will never know what it’s like. And he deserves that, and so much more. *sigh* If he doesn’t feel better by 8:30 am he will be going to the Dr.

That time again

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Dec 112009

So we’re nearing that time again. It’s almost the end of the semester. I have one final, and two papers left. I only have one more class to attend. I had a exam yesterday, and it was brutal to say the least. Hopefully I pass that class! Yea, ME! I know, it’s crazy. There was one question I didn’t answer at all. I mean, at all. I drew a couple little pictures. Ha.

So sorry that we haven’t posted a lot lately (but maybe I’m apologizing to myself?) The truck is d-e-d (yes I missed the A on purpose) so life is stressful. Brandon had to take a personal day today to go out to where Nora’s sister lives to hopefully get the Neon transferred over to us. Now, to get the Neon running…haha. We’re praying. If we don’t get it running we have no idea what we are going to do. The truck is going to cost so much to fix, just for it to break again, because there are other things wrong with it. And other things going wrong with it. WHY?! Anyway.

Erik is also sickly. He has a really bad running yellownastyness nose. Now he is developing a cough. I was thinking of taking him to the Dr. this morning but when he woke up he was doing alright and the nose was slowing down. Of course once he got up and running his nose started running again. Eep. Mucinex for kids is great though, gotta say. Last time he got this runny nose stuff I just dealt with it myself and I got it to go away with no Dr. visit. Hopefully it will happen again that way.

Tonight is supposed to be date night for Brandon and I. As we are in such a rut with the truck, I’m making dinner at home and we’re going to a movie. That’s the extent of our extra entertainment. It’s okay, we’re happy with it.

At least Christmas is soon! Hopefully Erik enjoys it more this year!!

So tired

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May 272009

I have not been sleeping well. It’s been awhile since I knew what actually sleeping was. Why do I have to be blessed with insomnia? It’s not fair. Damn my genes!!!!!!!

Mother is in town. It’s good times.

I was able to drop a class that I amazingly enough already took because SU was nice enough to let me transfer it in. So I’m only taking 2 classes this summer now. I wormed my way into having over a month off (well I still have an online class, but I don’t have to actually leave the house, and it’s much more enjoyable to be a recluse). So, go me.

Went to the outlet mall in Auburn today. I think they make way too much money on what is supposed to be, “on sale.” Whenever I/you/them go there, we spend way more because everything is so much “cheaper.” Bunch of crap, I’m telling you. Hate to them, and their cheaper clothes.

Sorry

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Apr 202009

Sorry I haven’t updated in awhile. I haven’t had the internet!

School is almost over. I have been working so hard I can’t even tell you. I have barely had any time to think. I had a huge nutrition project that was due this week but since we’re leaving on Thursday I got it done and handed it in last week. Then I have my huge writing project that needed to be done by the 29th, but again, as we will be gone, I have it almost done so I can hand it in this wednesday.

Brandon and I moved some of the stuff out of the house too. Who knows when we’re going to close, but, we have to do it sometime.

So I haven’t slept. My insomnia has returned full force because I’m on no meds. And all of my Dr.’s can’t get their head out of their asses to help me fix this problem. I’m currently waiting a call back from my family physician. I hate them all.

I got a new phone. Well I got an iPhone. Without the internet, and Brandon not having a phone, and well, I just wanted one. On Apple blogs they keep saying that they should be coming out with a new phone this summer, but, whatever. I hate Verizon, and I hate AT&T. So it’s just a matter of two evils. The iPhone at least has all of the apps, and the unlimited data was cheaper than a blackberry.

So we’re all nervous about the finances with my father. I really have no idea about probate laws. It’s all a guess. From what I can figure out my mother isn’t responsible for my fathers debt since it was all in his name. But, she still has the house, so I have no clue. I get to spend some time while in FL figuring it out. Well hopefully.

Chris’s Wedding

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Mar 192009

So I have spent a large majority of my time lately working on Chris’s wedding. It is only a month and a week away. I can’t believe it’s here already. And my dress hasn’t come in yet! AH!!

Well I got all of the invitations done (if you haven’t gotten yours yet it’s coming, all the way from NY, that’s why it’s taking so long). I also ordered the tuxes for the little ones (Erik, Sonny, and Gavin). Chris and my mom did the flowers, tables, all of the little girls dresses, hair appointments, nail appointments….I probably could go on but I can’t remember… Ha. I’m glad it’s coming along so nicely. I’m trying to find Chris a photographer though. She was just going to have some friends use my camera to take photos, but I would really like to have someone else do it. We’ve put a lot of effort into this day, and it’s going to be special, so I want pictures, darn it!

I for some reason have this really weird pain in my right thumb. Like it hurts to write. I have no f****** idea why. So my life!

School has been alright. Nutrition still sucks, writing is still the same, and philosophy is almost too easy. I registered for summer though. I’m taking three classes instead of two. Figured what the hell, why not right? Not like I have something else better to do.

Brandon and I are going to a Syracuse Crunch game this coming friday. We got free tickets through UC. Good times, good times. Hopefully we can go to the last binghamton senators game since Brandon’s company has tickets. We’re really getting into hockey. How strange.

SO…..it appears I can’t drink alcohol. Every time I do, I vomit. Not like oh Patti had to much to drink look at her how stupid she is because she’s ralphing…. It’s, Patti had three sips of wine and the next day vomits all day long. I drank on New Years, got sick (that time I probably did have a ‘lil too much). I drank when we were in FL after my dad passed away when we were out to dinner with my best friend Lauren. I had two glasses of red wine. I vomited all night long and the entire next day (was running a fever too). I drank a half a glass of wine on our anniversary. Again, same story. Then about a week ago I was having a really rough day and decided to have a Mike’s. Well I had one, and the next day, was vomiting all day. Brandon’s dad had come to take Erik so we could go out for the day too. We ended up laying in bed the entire day because I felt so sick. Just lovely. Doesn’t look like I’ll be drinking again anytime soon. Guess it’s good I was never really a drinker anyway…. Heh…

I have a massive headache

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Mar 112009

I have the worst headache ever. So bad that my eyes are hurting. It’s stress. I just got into a screaming match with AT&T customer service because they keep sending my father bills for minutes that were used before the phones were shut off (I called and had them shut off after he passed away). They keep telling me that “someone” has to pay for the minutes. They know they can’t legally tell me that I have to pay for it, but they try and make people feel guilty or that they do need to pay. So the Customer Service man and I got into a big screaming match. I told him that when he found that someone, who would not be me, to pay for that bill, then to let me know, because I have some other random bills they can pay. I asked the man if it says on his computer screen to try and get as much money, even if it’s 5 dollars, out of the person who is calling. But making sure that they don’t say I HAVE to pay, because they legally can’t tell me I have to pay. ASSHOLES! I mean, my father passed away, and all they care is if there were any kind of assets or life insurance that they can get the money from. The whole $130 dollars. They’re going to pay more than $130 dollars in payroll just to find the money they want. It’s horrible….even if my dad did have this huge life insurance policy my mom still would have been left with nothing because the creditors would have taken it all away. This, this is exactly why I’m anti-consumerist. Buying things suck. And people tell US we need to cut back. Me the queen of trying not to ever shop is told she needs to cut back on her spending. Ha. Proves what people really know, as opposed to what they think they know.

Okay I’m done being angry. Okay no I’m not, but I’m going to pretend I am. Hrmph.

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