Hellloo

Not much going on today...well maybe so.
We started off with snow this morning and it has been snowing off and on throughout the day.
Nothing sticks, but it's pretty to watch.

John came to clean the pellet stove.
Next time, Mike or I will do it.
GK and John made it out to be comparable to brain surgery, but actually it was pretty simple.
All you need is a screwdriver and a vacuum.


Mike left for Skagit Valley today to see the family.
I'm sure Maddy is counting the hours till he picks her up : )
He stopped by to have lunch with Wendy at the Conway and say's she is doing well.
He also said they had good chowder.

I took the gastly grey poodle in to have her insides ripped out today.
I asked if they could throw in a larynx removal as a BoGo, but I don't think they will go for it : (
Gk will go pick her up around 4:30.
At least she will be drugged up good and quiet for the night.


Our first box of Christmas presents arrived today.
It seems to early to be hiding gifts in the closet, but I guess time really flies when your having fun.
I just have on more thing to get for Wendy and we are still looking for the pink game boy for Maddy.
Other than that were done.

I got a new bra from Sears today.
I swear, is there anything better than a new bra?
Delivered right to my front door and fits like a dream.
I feel like Jane Russel in a cross your heart comercial.
It lifts AND seperates.

At GK's request, we are going for chinese tonight.
Wish us luck with that.

Procrastination

I should be doing dishes, but I really don't want to.

I went to the dentist this morning and started the teeth cleaning process. UGH.
I have two more appointments each an hour and a half.
It's called "scaling". They pull my gums back and get ten years of oog off the roots of my teeth.
Wyatt said, "well Mom, maybe you should have had your teeth cleaned more often and this wouldn't of happened"
Smart ass.

Gk is doing good today.
He went to town this morning to get some new pants, but they didn't have his size.
I just bought him pants a month or so ago, but he is doing a good job of putting weight on.
He seems to be very quiet in the mornings, but then as the day goes on he gets to feeling better.
He has been in a great mood all evening but told me his legs really hurt.
I think it's because of his shot, but who knows.
He want's to take Advil for the pain but his doc put the kibosh on that because of his kidneys.
GK says it isn't his kidneys that hurt ; )

Mike goes in for a doctors appointment tomorrow.
Get on your knees and pray they release him back to work.

The grey poodle quit puking.
She is still dragging her ass on the carpet and this morning I woke up to a room full of poodle puddles and packages.
I swear, if GK did not love those dogs as much as he does... I would offer them to some lab for testing purposes.

Listen to this...
I was at Fred Meyer today and I went to look at purses.
I saw the purse my Mom just bought and then took in to the shoe fix-it store to have the strap adjusted.
So that would be what? Ten dollars?
Anyway, do you know how much that purse cost?
Guess.
$92.99.
Can you believe that.
Thanksgiving she was out here crying the stock market I'm losing all my money blues, but two weeks ago she spent almost $100.00 on a FRED MEYER purse.
Who does that?
She is so dumb.

I have to go do dishes.
Ciao

Get Over It

Thats what I have decided to do.
I am just going to get over the fact that I read all the garbage my Mother wrote.
It was who she was and to a point who she still is.
Fact of the matter is, what she say's, does or writes has nothing to do with me.

I am hoping that my stories will be back on today.
I don't know if it's because of the writers strike or the Holidays, but my stories were re-runs the last part of last week.
OLD re-runs.

I went to the doctor today.
Everything looks good except my blood pressure and cholesteral.
Nothing a little medication can't fix.

I talked to Wendy this morning.
Her kitten is peeing on everythng : (
Febreeze may be a good gift idea if she happens to be on your list this year.

Everything is good here.
Good enough anyway.
GK is very quiet again today. Not much action from the big green chair
Wyatt is bored and ready to go back to school tomorrow.
Mike goes to the doctor Wednesday and with any luck will be released to go back to driving.
I go to the dentist tomorrow and I'm not even scared.
Ashley the grey poodle goes to the Vet friday to have her girl guts ripped out.
So far, that's it for our social schedule this week.
It's 1:05, gotta go.

Thanksgiving

Have you ever snooped through something you know you shouldn't but thought you'd be really smart if you did?
I did that yesterday.
I found some of my Moms old Journals from when we first moved to the Island.
I wish I would have never read them, because let me tell you what has happened.
I have realized it is not only me thinking that she is a whack job just because she is my mother anymore.
Now it is that she is a confirmed horrid whack job by her own written admission.
What do you do with this kind of information?
Do you tell people?
I don't think so.
I think I will just try to stuff it in a corner of my mind that I don't often visit.

So, how was your Thanksgiving?
Ours was good, although now on reflection and having the knowledge I had some freak sitting at our table, my feelings are a little different, but all in all it was nice.

GK had a big dinner and the rest of us were filled to capacity as well.

Wendy had to leave Friday mid-morning and the Carlson Family arrived later in the afternoon.
It was a really fun family weekend.

We were able to talk to the Gerber "Tribe" in Montana saturday morning and I think there is a pretty good chance of ALL of us us spending an afternoon together closer to Christmas.
Mike Sr's Mom has a Christmas party for all her grandkids and this year Montana and Oregon non-families were invited as well : )
Fun huh!

GK is feeling pretty good, but has been pretty quiet the last few days.
He has had neck pain two nights in a row, but tylenol seems to be helping it.
He was happy to see all the Carlson kids and shocked how much they had grown. He must have commented twenty times what nice kids they were and how well mannered and smart they were.
Kudos to Mrs. C and her husband

Just a little post.
GK had his thousand dollor shot on Friday and things have been kinda goofy.
Saturday and Sunday he was very still, quiet and tired.
Today was more energy but almost in a manic way.
Tonight everything seems to be ok.
Will have to see what tomorrow brings.

More later.

Ode to Mike Carlson

There once was a man from an island
He worked in the valleys and Highlands
He met a fine girl
And gave her a whirl
And now has a smile that's been brightened!

There once was a man with a shiny round head
He worked so hard his cheeks turned red
At the end of the day
He would come home and say
Whats for dinner I'm going to bed!

I know a man named Mike
He drives a truck not a bike
His belling is growing
His bald spot is showing
It's a good thing he's easy to like!

My sister has a fine man
He can fry up a fish in a pan
When the dinner is done
You've had lot's of fun
And of his you are truely a fan!