I-Luv-Eeyore's blog

Tuesday Things

Totally Terrible Things on Tuesday

• Job interview turned out not to be so good.  The interview part was okay.  I just can't be a door to door vacuum cleaner seller.
• Visit with the neurologist went well...nowhere.  He saw me, did a bunch of neurological 'things' and nothing stood out to him so now I go for an MRI and an MRA. 
  
• I have no idea what an MRA is.
• I am not ready for hot.  To me hot is anything over 80.  It is supposed to be 80 on Friday.
• Something tells me that after tomorrow's MRI they will just come back and tell me I have a severe sinus infection of the sinus cavity that is deep in the brain.  (btdt at least twice...first one was discovered after I kept passing out and was discovered by a CAT scan (I had one at the emergency room and was told they didn't see anything amiss) the next time was when I was pregnant with Samuel and kept getting increasingly worse headaches.  They did an MRI because I was still in my first trimester so the x-ray tech would not do an x-ray.)
• Why is it so hard for doctors to find/see my sinus issues?
• Mosquito hawks.  Hate them as they signal time for summer and air conditioning.
  

Totally Awesome Things on Tuesday

• The weather the last few days has been awesome!  I wish it would stay like this for at least a month!
• I put my hummingbird feeders out this afternoon.
• A little afternoon delight was 7 times good.  (*wink wink nudge nudge*)
• Jordan is doing exceptionally well in his classes for this six weeks and actually has a current average in English of a 103.
• He practices his saxophone for 30 minutes every afternoon and he studies for the geography bee for at least 30 minutes, too.
• He is also riding the teen angst emotional roller coaster.  Today he came home from school talking about how his voice is changing.  He knows this because there is a certain high pitched noise that he used to make that drove me nuts as it sounded a lot like Baron does when he hurts himself.  And then, I got to listen to him trying to make that noise again.  I must say that is not a noise that I will be missing.
  
• Heh, during the winter the birds kicked a LOT of seed off of the feeder and it all fell into a puddle at the base of the shepherds hook.  I moved the hook last week.  This week all of those seeds have germinated.  The grass/weeds/whatever are taller than Darcy. 
  
• Speaking of Darcy, I saw her out there grazing on that nice green luscious grass earlier today.
• Even though life is stressful right now.  I am happy.
  

Things on Tuesday

TTToT (Totally Terrible Things on Tuesday)

• Still no job
• Sent out an application or two and then decided that even if they called for an interview I'd have to pass because of night blindness.  ~sigh~
• Possible seizures
  

TTToT (Totally Terrific Things on Tuesday)

• Jordan is an awesome child.  Between wonderful grades, high test scores, going to the State Geography Bee and making the Jazz Band he is just growing my leaps and bounds.
• I believe we decided last week that he is now officially taller than me.  Taller than me or not...I still reserve the right to snatch him 'up' by the shirt front in order to 'get into his face' about some misbehavior or the running off of his mouth.
• The sun is shining and the temps are gorgeous.
• Windows and doors are open to let the breeze in to blow out the winter chill/smell.
• Still love watching the birds eat from the feeder and building their nest.  I've been visited by doves, blue birds, swallows and wrens.  It might even be time to put the humming bird feeder out.
  
• I love Spring.  I wish it could stay in the low 70's all the time.
  

QotD: My First Car

What was your first car? How old were you and how did you get it?
Submitted by Autumnchilde.

My first car was a used 1970-something Toyota Corona.  It was a green two door car.  My brother worked at the Toyota dealership as a mechanic, and they had that car came in as a trade-in.  My Dad bought it for me and I had to pay him back.  I was 18, living at home and working at McDonald's and planning on marrying my boyfriend sooner rather than later.  One Friday I made the last payment on it.  Then on Saturday, Steve, (my brother) gave 'her' a complete Tune up and told me to start saving for a new set of tires.  On Sunday on the way to one of my boyfriend's friend's to look at some new puppies---we had a blow-out and totaled the car.  25+ years later and I can tell you about the whole wreck including what was playing on the radio.

QotD: Sending Out an SMS

How many times a day do you text your friends? Your family? Is it usually about making plans or idle chitchat?
Sponsored by My LifeScoop: Bringing You Tips for a Connected LifeStyle.

None, zero, zilch, nada

I don't have a cell phone.

Things on Tuesday

Totally Terrible Things on Tuesday:

• Just got a notice from the State Geography Bee.  Grandparents and other family members (besides parents) are 'encouraged' not to come as there is seating and parking space issues.
• I am so easily distracted by the time suck* which has taken over my life.
• I have not done one single extra curricula job that I have assigned myself.
• My Mom is depressed.
• I still haven't gotten Valentine's gifts and cards sent to Massachusetts

Totally Terrific Things on Tuesday:

• Jordan earned the chance to be one of only 100 students to become eligible for the State Geography Bee.
• Jordan has decided he wants to become an anesthesiologist.
• Chris comes home in just just and a half days
• Two little sparrows are building a nest in one of my empty bird feeders---this is cool because it has two clear sides.  I'm going to be able to watch the bird lay eggs, how she incubates the eggs and eventually see the baby birds hatch!
• Spring is coming!  Flowers will soon be blooming!
• I bought some flowers at Wal~Mart yesterday to plant 'somewhere' to brighten this little drab corner of my world.
• 
  

*time suck=computer

My son presents me with another proud Momma moment

WooHoo!!!

We just got notice that Jordan qualified for the statewide National Geographic Bee in Birmingham!!

Debated calling Chris in Manila at 6:30 in the morning to spread the news....decided not to call. Sent him an e-mail instead.

We are off to get a little early dinner so we can then go to the meeting at the school that tells parent's what they need to know before their kid becomes a high school Freshman.

Oh, and next week he will be trying out for the Jazz band at school.

The great stuff just keeps rolling in. I am a happy and very proud Momma.