Our router went bad....no router, no wireless laptop service, no Stacia on laptop = no blogs. Even though we have a PC in the office. I am really laptop dependent. Glen couldn't wait for Verizon to send us a new one so I'd get off his back.
I never realized how much time I wasted just surfing the 'net....Things are going to change.
On another note, fall is officially here in the Pacific Northwest. I officially had to break out the down comforter 2 nights ago, and it was dark by 6pm lastnight. My patients are concerned with being able to rake the leaves in their yards. Boo-hoo. The rains are sure to follow.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
My own personal Mr. Clean...but with hair
I really, really, really love my husband. He has every Wednesday off work because he works 10 hours, 4 days per week. We have out of town visitors coming on Friday, and he spent all day today mowing/trimming the yard, Preparing the guest room, vaccuming cars and the house...and he even scrubbed the bathroom floor! What a lucky gal I am to have a husband who likes a clean house and loves to clean more than I do! Actually, I hate it with a passion.
Love ya, babe.
Love ya, babe.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Addicted to "Rock Band"
So my sister-in-law's boyfriend has the Playstation 3 game Rock Band...and I'm addicted. Who knew that a tried-and-true flute player in the good ol' days would turn out to be a kick-ass (virtual reality) drummer? The one downfall is that the front of my right shin starts to spasm from pressing the bass pedal. Good thing we don't have this game at our house!
Our next door neighbors had a "Napoleon Dynamite" party lastnight, and we were invited! They served quesadillas, tater tots, 1% milk, and root beer floats (if you haven't seen the movie, all of these foods make a cameo). They put up a large screen in their backyard, projected the movie onto it, and we all watched it from comfy lounge chairs/air mattresses/blankets after sunset. The movie is WAY more funny when you've seen it more than once and when there are more than 2 people watching at once. We had a great time!
P.S. Trying for baby in December! (Hi my bestest friend Amanda! I bet that is the news you want to hear!) Nobody tell my in-laws, though. I want it to be a surprise!
Our next door neighbors had a "Napoleon Dynamite" party lastnight, and we were invited! They served quesadillas, tater tots, 1% milk, and root beer floats (if you haven't seen the movie, all of these foods make a cameo). They put up a large screen in their backyard, projected the movie onto it, and we all watched it from comfy lounge chairs/air mattresses/blankets after sunset. The movie is WAY more funny when you've seen it more than once and when there are more than 2 people watching at once. We had a great time!
P.S. Trying for baby in December! (Hi my bestest friend Amanda! I bet that is the news you want to hear!) Nobody tell my in-laws, though. I want it to be a surprise!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Common Sense: becoming extinct
Whew, it's been a long week! I don't know if it's something in the air...perhaps the coming change of season...but I have gotten way too many patients lately that seem to be 5 pennies short of a nickel. Example:
Me: So how are you today?
Patient: Well, my shoulder has been flared up since yesterday. I think the exercise you made me do irritated it.
Me: Well, it's been 3 days since I saw you last. Did you have pain after you left here?
Patient: No, actually I felt pretty good.
Me: Did you do anything else that could have irritated it, like housework?
Patient: No, but yesterday I did sand and paint 6 pieces of 4x6 ft plywood pieces, but that surely didn't do it, did it? I think it was what you did.
Silently to myself: "NO, you're just a freaking IDIOT lady!"
Just looking to place the blame onto anyone but herself.
Since when did society change from being hard-working, honest, decent people to idiots who don't OWN their own actions, who blame others for their problems, and SUE other people "to get justice"? I just don't understand it. Yes, I am on a soap box right now. I do consider myself to be a kind, understanding, PATIENT P.T., but it is becoming more and more difficult to want to help someone who could care less about helping themselves. It is my job day in and day out to educate people on what to do/what not to do to manage pain, increase mobility; what I cannot do is control whether or not the patient follows through. I probably spend 2 out of 8 daily work hours having conversations such as the one above. People don't get it.
Me: So how are you today?
Patient: Well, my shoulder has been flared up since yesterday. I think the exercise you made me do irritated it.
Me: Well, it's been 3 days since I saw you last. Did you have pain after you left here?
Patient: No, actually I felt pretty good.
Me: Did you do anything else that could have irritated it, like housework?
Patient: No, but yesterday I did sand and paint 6 pieces of 4x6 ft plywood pieces, but that surely didn't do it, did it? I think it was what you did.
Silently to myself: "NO, you're just a freaking IDIOT lady!"
Just looking to place the blame onto anyone but herself.
Since when did society change from being hard-working, honest, decent people to idiots who don't OWN their own actions, who blame others for their problems, and SUE other people "to get justice"? I just don't understand it. Yes, I am on a soap box right now. I do consider myself to be a kind, understanding, PATIENT P.T., but it is becoming more and more difficult to want to help someone who could care less about helping themselves. It is my job day in and day out to educate people on what to do/what not to do to manage pain, increase mobility; what I cannot do is control whether or not the patient follows through. I probably spend 2 out of 8 daily work hours having conversations such as the one above. People don't get it.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Glen's Surprise Party
As some of you know, my hubby Glen just turned 30 this month, plus he rode in his first "Century" (in the cycling world, a 100-mile bike race) last Sunday the 24th. Since we were in Mexico over our birthdays, and with many fully-booked weekend plans, I ended up throwing him a surprise party on the 30th....to commemorate not only a milestone of a birthday, but a difficult physical achievement. I am VERY proud of him!
So about 15 of our closest family and friends (boo-hoo to Jenny who would rather work than party with my in-laws!) enjoyed a "Casino Night" theme, complete with blackjack, poker, chicken wings, beer, and homemade ice cream cake! We all must be getting old, because everyone was gone by 11! We had a great time, Glen was truly surprised, and we got to see a few people we haven't seen in a long time. Plus, no drinking games! A sign of the times.....
On another note, we decided to get up yesterday morning and go on a hike to Larch Mountain with our friends Megan and Jeff, and their dogs Hershey and Gustav. It was a cold 42 degrees up there--we took 2 trails for about 8 miles---and at the last mile, it started POURING DOWN RAIN. Nothing like the smell of wet dog in the car to keep you awake on the ride home!
So about 15 of our closest family and friends (boo-hoo to Jenny who would rather work than party with my in-laws!) enjoyed a "Casino Night" theme, complete with blackjack, poker, chicken wings, beer, and homemade ice cream cake! We all must be getting old, because everyone was gone by 11! We had a great time, Glen was truly surprised, and we got to see a few people we haven't seen in a long time. Plus, no drinking games! A sign of the times.....
On another note, we decided to get up yesterday morning and go on a hike to Larch Mountain with our friends Megan and Jeff, and their dogs Hershey and Gustav. It was a cold 42 degrees up there--we took 2 trails for about 8 miles---and at the last mile, it started POURING DOWN RAIN. Nothing like the smell of wet dog in the car to keep you awake on the ride home!
Support Me in the Race for the Cure!
Please excuse the cut-and-paste plug, but:
Dear Friends and Family,
I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Komen Portland Race for the Cure® on September 21st in the fight to save lives and end breast cancer forever.
Did you know that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® locally helps to provide more than 7,000 free screening mammograms for the uninsured women of Oregon and SW Washington who otherwise cannot afford them? Unfortunately, 37,000 more local women need mammograms but don’t get them. That is why I am fundraising and joining this year’s Race, to help Susan G. Komen for the Cure save lives through early detection.
Imagine the impact…
Seventy-five percent of the dollars you donate will fund vital services across Oregon and SW Washington, while twenty-five percent will be combined with other Affiliates’ funds to fuel national breast cancer research at an unprecedented level.
$10 funds ten support booklets for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
$25 pays for a gas card for a low-income woman driving over 75 miles one way to get a mammogram.
$77 can fund a free screening mammogram for one uninsured woman
By making a donation in this year’s Race you can make a difference.
Click here to visit my personal page and pledge your support.
Click here to register and join me in this year's Race.
Thank you for joining in our promise to create a world without breast cancer!Sincerely,
Stacia
To sponsor my participation online, click here.
Dear Friends and Family,
I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Komen Portland Race for the Cure® on September 21st in the fight to save lives and end breast cancer forever.
Did you know that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® locally helps to provide more than 7,000 free screening mammograms for the uninsured women of Oregon and SW Washington who otherwise cannot afford them? Unfortunately, 37,000 more local women need mammograms but don’t get them. That is why I am fundraising and joining this year’s Race, to help Susan G. Komen for the Cure save lives through early detection.
Imagine the impact…
Seventy-five percent of the dollars you donate will fund vital services across Oregon and SW Washington, while twenty-five percent will be combined with other Affiliates’ funds to fuel national breast cancer research at an unprecedented level.
$10 funds ten support booklets for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
$25 pays for a gas card for a low-income woman driving over 75 miles one way to get a mammogram.
$77 can fund a free screening mammogram for one uninsured woman
By making a donation in this year’s Race you can make a difference.
Click here to visit my personal page and pledge your support.
Click here to register and join me in this year's Race.
Thank you for joining in our promise to create a world without breast cancer!Sincerely,
Stacia
To sponsor my participation online, click here.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Mexico pics
A few pics....
Our room:
Outdoor shower (Glen's favorite!):
This is where we spent a majority of our days: our own private cabana!
Our first full day there, we were sent a tray of chocolate desserts and a full bottle of [yucky] tequila---Glen's GQ moment, enjoying the treats:
The [adult] pool, for select "platinum villa" guests only (we are such snobs, but why not? no kids yet!)
A view of the beach! Glen couldn't help but take this picture due to the topless woman (just on the other side of the guy in the bottom right chair). Look closely, they're there! And they weren't the only ones! Yes, kiddos running around everywhere, too.
5th street in Playa del Carmen:
Couldn't help but post this one: There were many platforms all over the property like this one that had statues on top. We decided to pose ourselves.... At one point, Glen said,
"Get on your knees, I wanna try something."
Me: "You wish!"
Random group of people walking by: "Haaa Haaa haaaaa!!!!!"
Us after dinner on the first night:
We had so much fun!
Our room:
Outdoor shower (Glen's favorite!):
This is where we spent a majority of our days: our own private cabana!
Our first full day there, we were sent a tray of chocolate desserts and a full bottle of [yucky] tequila---Glen's GQ moment, enjoying the treats:
The [adult] pool, for select "platinum villa" guests only (we are such snobs, but why not? no kids yet!)
A view of the beach! Glen couldn't help but take this picture due to the topless woman (just on the other side of the guy in the bottom right chair). Look closely, they're there! And they weren't the only ones! Yes, kiddos running around everywhere, too.
5th street in Playa del Carmen:
Couldn't help but post this one: There were many platforms all over the property like this one that had statues on top. We decided to pose ourselves.... At one point, Glen said,
"Get on your knees, I wanna try something."
Me: "You wish!"
Random group of people walking by: "Haaa Haaa haaaaa!!!!!"
Us after dinner on the first night:
We had so much fun!
Monday, August 25, 2008
too lazy to post
So we made it back from Mayheeko last Sunday...we both brought back nice tans (the kind where freckles converge to LOOK like a tan), and I brought back a stomach ache and a fever blister on my bottom lip that developed Monday morning. NOT fun. Still healing.
I got our underwater camera pictures developed (and they did not turn out well), and the rest of our pics are still on the digital. Chalk it up to laziness and the dreadful reality of returning to work that I don't care to download any of them right now. Just catching up on Project Runway...
More to come!
I got our underwater camera pictures developed (and they did not turn out well), and the rest of our pics are still on the digital. Chalk it up to laziness and the dreadful reality of returning to work that I don't care to download any of them right now. Just catching up on Project Runway...
More to come!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Officially on Vacation!!
Plane leaves at 7 am, so that means we're at the airport at 5:30, up at 4:30-ish. I still have to finish packing, clean out the fridge, vacuum up dog hair (love ya, Tech), wash towels for the house sitter....who knew going on vacation was such hard work?!
By this time tomorrow, we'll be (hopefully) enjoying a fresh margarita on the beach. At last, I can catch up on some reading!
By this time tomorrow, we'll be (hopefully) enjoying a fresh margarita on the beach. At last, I can catch up on some reading!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
shame, shame
Shame on me...almost a month without posting. I really have no excuse besides finding yet ANOTHER thing that I procrastinate about...like cleaning the bathroom (which I dread doing, but it gets done weekly!), going to the gym, folding laundry. Sometimes I wonder why in the world I couldn't wait to grow up fast...I'd gladly revert back to cleaning my room, doing the dishes, and going on my merry way.
We went to see The Dark Knight yesterday with Aaron and Amanda (sis-in-law), and I thought it was great! What a shame that Heath Ledger is no longer with us. I think he did some of his best acting in this movie.
We're leaving for Mexico on Friday! The forecast looks sunny/rainy daily, but I'm hoping it's just short, lovely, cool showers that soothe our pale, Irish skin from the hot Mexican sun. Knock on wood that no pesky hurricanes develop in the Atlantic in the next 2 weeks.
Now we're off to the in-laws' for an early birthday celebration. I'm turning 28 and Glen's turning 30 on the 11th (for those of you who don't know, we do have the same birthday), and we'll obviously be in Mexico then.
This will be a very momentous trip because it may be our last big vacation before---(yay!)------B-A-B-Y plans?? As we have learned, though, so tragically with a few close friends, just because you plan for one does NOT equal actually getting one within your time frame.....
We went to see The Dark Knight yesterday with Aaron and Amanda (sis-in-law), and I thought it was great! What a shame that Heath Ledger is no longer with us. I think he did some of his best acting in this movie.
We're leaving for Mexico on Friday! The forecast looks sunny/rainy daily, but I'm hoping it's just short, lovely, cool showers that soothe our pale, Irish skin from the hot Mexican sun. Knock on wood that no pesky hurricanes develop in the Atlantic in the next 2 weeks.
Now we're off to the in-laws' for an early birthday celebration. I'm turning 28 and Glen's turning 30 on the 11th (for those of you who don't know, we do have the same birthday), and we'll obviously be in Mexico then.
This will be a very momentous trip because it may be our last big vacation before---(yay!)------B-A-B-Y plans?? As we have learned, though, so tragically with a few close friends, just because you plan for one does NOT equal actually getting one within your time frame.....
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