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[05 Jun 2009|12:26pm] |
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So I've been doing some extensive research on Ancestry.com about my family and was able to confirm that on my dads side, I'm completely Scottish. From like the 1300s. Holler. My moms side only takes me back to 1700s or so, but I do have a Rebecca Ross who married a John Bennett and they both came from Ireland. So there is that. But anyway I found someone on there who had a lot of info about my moms dads family through my great-grandma Nora. And the guy e-mailed me back. His wife's grandfather was a brother of Nora or something along those lines. And they have a reunion each year and he's sent along some info so that my sister and I can be included.
My mom used to go to Bonds family reunions in the 60s. I've got a great pic of my aunt Cathy, Margie, Aunt Nen, my mom and I think my cousin Penny. The pic is all red like those old photographs do, and my moms shirt says I don't get mad I get even. Or something like that.
So I caved and dug into my piggy bank to pay to use the site. I had a 14 day free trial and it was awesome. I was amazed I could go so far on my dad's side. I found out my mom's great grandfather fought in the Civil War. I found my mom's grandpa's WWI draft card. A census card when my grandma was seven. I'm amazed. I found out my mom divorced Papa Bill in October of 1971. Stuff I knew, but didn't know.
Also second epic storm on a Thursday in the last two weeks. Why is the world going to end on a Thurs??
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| When did the arms of the unknown... |
[04 Jun 2009|10:00pm] |
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Wednesday was the one year anniversary of my mom passing away. It was hard, especially getting together with friends and wishing she was there to share in the fun. But having my friends there, and spending way too much money on alcohol and watching my sister get tanked was so much fun. I had a blast, and it was something my mom would think was stupid, but would be glad to have everyone around.
I can't believe a year ago I was in this position, and at least now I'm ok, I guess. It still hurts like the dickens, and there are going to be moments throughout my life where it's always going to be hard. But I manage, just like she wants me to. Most often because of people like you guys, and my friends in RL.
So again, if you are lucky enough to have your mom, please take a moment to tell her you love her and remind her how thankful you are.
And thank you all for being my friends. There is nothing I would get through now without you guys. I really do love you and thank my lucky stars.
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| EEEEEEEEE! |
[25 May 2009|06:59pm] |
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OMG you guys! I'm off tonight...and I have THE WHOLE DAY OFF TOMORROW!
*FLAILS*
Don't get too excited, I'll be cleaning house. Boo.
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| This might be of use... |
[24 May 2009|06:16pm] |
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There are some NCIS Fic Awards here. Go forth, nominate, share whatever. I know we all can think of a few stories that should be nominated. =)
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| For my reference |
[12 May 2009|10:28pm] |
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1 lb. lean ground beef
one small onion, chopped
1 tsp. minced garlic, or to taste
one 10 oz. pkg. frozen whole kernel corn (no need to thaw)
4 oz. (2 C.) uncooked medium egg noodles
1 C. water
1 C. mild Pace picante sauce
one 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion together; drain any grease well. Add remaining ingredients except cheese and mix well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-12 mins. or until noodles are of desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle cheese over top and simmer just until cheese melts.
Variation for a spicier version:
omit water and use a 16 oz. jar of picante and an 8 oz. jar of tomato sauce.
Note: You can also serve the dish and sprinkle cheese on individual servings at the table; there is enough residual heat to melt the cheese
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| I'm like totally a vampire. |
[11 May 2009|12:30pm] |
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I actually had a pretty decent Mother's Day. I spent it with my sister and my neice and great nephew. My brother that got arrested on Christmas called and wanted me to come over. He askd why I was in town and I said for Mother's Day and he asks if I brought mom.
WTF? I'm hoping it's because I cremated her and I brought her ashes to the service we had a year ago, not that he's forgotten that mom has died. He's 145 days sober. I was like do you want a cookie? You're in your fourties. You should have been sober a long fucking time ago and I don't want the lies that you're going to stay that way and you've learned your lesson. Because I'm not the five year old or the ten year old that believes you. I've grown up. And I know better.
So then I went and had dinner at my dads and then drove home. I took a tramodol that I was given when I had my kidney infection and was practically sitting on the couch drooling. And it has a side affect of dry mouth, and that shit hits you like five minutes after you take it. But I was able to sleep and the pain wasn't horrible.
I'm waiting for my pepsi to freeze and then I'm having some lunch. I'm starving, like lee marvin man.
Also HSM 2 is no where near as good as HSM. I really want the first movie soundtrack too. Yes. I'm five. It's the only thing except for one episode of NCIS that I like Zac Efron. Don't judge me.
I need to go get my heating pad. My back is starting to hurt again.
Also Taken is a good movie. I came in and out of it (that's what she said) last night after taking my pill. Liam Neeson was hard. Core.
OMG I'm starving.
OMG. Now he's doing spirit fingers.
Watching Twilight with my sister last night was awesome. Her running commentary was right up there with mine.
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| They're irrational! |
[08 May 2009|01:11pm] |
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About Face. |
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So I survived my mom's birthday. Made it all the way to about 11:30 when I started writing in my journal and I began to cry. Not sure if it's a sign of talent that my writing can make me cry or a scream of warning.
Anyway, the day went sort of well, aside from my continuing back issues. Which after some web research is starting to scare me. And Ben gay smells like yum. Just saying. Even though I'm sure my back will break out from all that grease.
I'm considering hotdogs for lunch. Omnomnom. Oh baby. Also I have to be at work at five thirty. Gay. Boyfriend gets off at five and is going to play poker with the boys. *groan* Ziva and McGee playing scrabble, makes me so happy. McCheat.
Probie won kanobie.
Also. Hotdogs. Pepsi. Mmmm.
Am still having an affair with twitter. Don't tell anyone.
I'm hoping and praying that my dear store manager will be out for the month. That's pretty bad huh? Little pleasures man. Little.
Also I've been writing NCIS again. Finally.
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[07 May 2009|07:13pm] |
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I didn't realize Ziva wore the ugly sweater in TWO episodes. Gross.
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[05 May 2009|08:09pm] |
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Now she has a concussion and is out for the week. If by Friday she still has one, she's out for the MONTH. O. M. G.
Also took two naproxin and plan on downing some margarita's when my boyfriend comes home. My back is KILLING me.
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| Heh? |
[03 May 2009|09:04pm] |
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Also iphone or Blackberry?
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| It doesn't unbang your mom. |
[03 May 2009|08:11pm] |
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So my evil store manager at ATL who I despise, took an emergency lunch yesterday to go home and find directions for her husband and fell down the stairs at her house. She slammed her head into the tile floor at the bottom and knocked herself stupid.
So she calls 911 immediately for assistance, right?
She calls the store.
So she's out for a few days because she's retarded now. I hate her. And I'd like to say for the record, Karma is a beotch.
I was hoping for amnesia, but apparently she remembers who she is. Dammit.
Sal and I have decided to join a gym. So that's in the plans for the coming week. Which I'm really excited about. I'm hoping to feel better. Of course I'm just hoping I'm not tired all the time. I'm tired of being tired.
I'm so ready for bed already. I have to work at nine, nine to four, and then 6-10. I've got to find one job. Just one.
So in reality not a whole lot in my life has changed.
My mom's birthday is Thursday. I couldn't get it off at ATL but I did BBV. So I'll have the night off. And I got mother's day off. It looks like I'm spending it with my sister. We'll see how that goes.
I need to pick out what I'm going to wear tomorrow. Then take off my makeup and then put myself to bed. Tengo Sueno.
When I went down to see my dad, I got new specs. However they have not come in yet. Which sucks, because I have to drive back to Bakersfield to get them. Grr. And my dad volunteered to pay for them, which was shocking and amazing at the same time.
I got to see Britney last week after all. She was pretty awesome. Lots of theatrics, great costumes and she was gorgeous. We had a blast even if I was exhuasted when we rolled in at two am.
I'm seeing Keith Urban in July and Andrea and I have been talking about seeing Taylor Swift and I might be able to get Dave Mathews Band tix. Holla.
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| You still leave cookies out for Santa? |
[15 Apr 2009|12:12pm] |
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Am being lazy and not doing my hair or getting dressed for work. Have a manager meeting at 2 at ATL and got scheduled just for that. For four hours. But am hoping since we need to cut back on hours I might be sent home when the meeting concludes. Seeing as I don't really wanna be there anyway.
Going to see Britney on Wednesday. Which makes me happy, was a bitch trying to get Tami to just let me go, but in the end she did. Sure H got an earfull. Bah.
Have been writing up a storm lately. Mostly on stuff i'll probably never share with anyone but stuff that keeps floating around in my head. What can I say? I'm always going to be a fan of Draco.
Founder's day this weekend and Sal has agreed to clean my mom's bathroom, which is AWESOME! Plus I don't have to do it and he's really good at it. That gives me time today to do dishes, and on Friday to do laundry, go to Wal-mart and then go to work at five. I'm a busy girl. But Sat/Sun off and Rose! Yay!
Think I'm slightly addicted to Twitter. I need to stop following Celebs. They really make me laugh but I have way too many. I talk about my uggs on there a lot.
Ok I'm gonna go to the bathroom and start doing my hair and getting dressed. May hit up SB for a fitty cent refill.
Yes. I really said fitty.
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| Happy Anniversary! |
[14 Apr 2009|03:05pm] |
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I missed my eight year LJ anniversary. My first post was April 4, 2001. And it was lame. Hahaha! I can't believe I've been blogging that long. That was college, more college, moving, my grandma, Roy, other boys, my mom, the Diamondbacks.
Wow. Eight years.
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Ashly just showed up at my apt! She just brought me the Starbucks she owed me from our bet of whether the Diamondbacks would beat the Dodgers. They did. Now I owe her one from the day after when the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks.
She's so awesome. And here I was all looking like shit!
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| Shut my playboy mouth. |
[13 Apr 2009|11:21pm] |
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I had the longest day today. Morning is not the time to change everything in the store. I had graphics, signage, mannequins and a million other things to do. Thankfully it was with Sandy and she busted her ass with me and we got it done.
I worked all day and then came to blockbuster and worked the night. Now I'm relaxing, watching Sal play wii and going about my online stuff.
A friend from Jr. High found me on Facebook. She's all married and shit. But I haven't seen her since just after HS. She was a Jehovah's Witness and I'd let her come to the house to testify or whatever they called it and she got credit. She was a sweetheart.
Am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow, but I have soo much to do. I have to get my nails done, clean my mom's bathroom and the hallway cleaned up. Rose will be here Friday I think and I want this place tip top for her. It looks pretty good already so not too many complaints here.
I wish I could quit my jobs, or only work one, and still make it. I'm tired of being tired.
I've been writing a lot lately which makes me really happy. Do you ever write something you know you'll never do anything with, but you write it because you just have to? That's me right now.
Also I saw Fast and Furious and I want to have Vin Diesel's babies. His buff armed, kissable lips babies. Rawr.
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| I'll put you on the streets.. |
[08 Apr 2009|12:04pm] |
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So in one hour I have a meeting at work about either closing, or the firing of people. For the record and I hate to be the bitch but I hope it's the firing. Because I know who it is and I need my job. I'm heartless and cruel but you have to look out for number one, right?
I don't want to go to this meeting, I really dislike Kevin and god only knows what's going to happen.
Now I need to figure out what to wear.
I wasn't going to get nervous, but I lost that battle already.
I could have had the entire day off yesterday if not for this meeting and switching shifts. But I do have the weekend of Founder's Day off for sure, so I'm going to be getting my AZD on, my drink on, and my vintage days on. Not to mention, my ROSE IS COMING!
Ok, food, clothes, starbucks, meeting. Think happy thoughts!
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| Not all monsters are bad.. |
[02 Apr 2009|10:26pm] |
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My taxes are done. The State of Cali owes me seven bucks. I'm so rich.
I had dinner with Jess and Ryan at CPK. I'm always down for free food.
I did my taxes, found my Border's gift card, slept in, and had dinner. So for me, this is a totally productive day. Also tomorrow is Friday which makes me happy. I dunno why because I don't have the weekend off or anything.
I got the entire set of Little House on the Prairie books at goodwill for four fifty. This makes me so happy. That was on Tuesday when my sister came to town with AJ. That was a nice fun day. I also bought a little Tigger tin with a handle. So cute.
Yeah I'm twelve.
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| Theme? |
[19 Mar 2009|03:34pm] |
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I started my first Gibbs/Abby since the one I wrote right after my mom passed away. Hee! This is good, of course it's stuck and so am I. So I'll continue on my Rhys/Meredith eat my brain fic.
Also the commentary on Twilight is actually pretty good. Pattinson laughs like a girl, and didn't say much to start, but he's amusing. And I like that.
So before I go to work, I'm going to write some more. Also, tomorrow is my two year anniversary with my Awesome. I cannot believe it's been two years, and at the same time, it seems like he's been here with me forever.
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