Garden and stuff

Went shopping yesterday and bought 2 Boston ferns, 2 Burning bushes, mini rose bush, seeds for tomatoes, banana peppers, eggplant, bell peppers, pumpkin, cantalope, cabbage, garlic,and other veggies that I can't remember and a bunch of different flowers. Boyfriend helped me to move 2 little bushes that aren't doing so well to the backyard and we planted the burning bushes in their place. I trimmed my neighbors hedge that's on the property border since he never does, fixed some falling lattus, hung my ferns, and cut the side yard.
Today I'm going to plant the seeds and rose bush.
The new puppy is doing well. I took him to the vet yesterday for his first check up. He weighs 6.5 lbs., doesn't have worms but will be treated for them just in case cause the vet said they usually get them from their mom, or are born with them, or something like that............his right ear is a little infected. The vet said cleaning it would take care of the problem, and so he did and he told me to clean it every week or so..............he said Bassetts are prone to infection in the ear because their large ears don't allow for air................and I'm guessing it doesn't help that her ear floats in her water bowl when she drinks. She's a cute pup with a sweet and laid back type personality.
My mammogram was normal. Yay! There's always a little bit of fear while waiting for the reults.....
Our census at work is at an all time low, and I'm guessing more cuts will be made. I know that in the long run whether or not I lose my job, things will work out.........but I am starting to get a little nervous.
My son has completed his first year of college minus 1 paper that he has completed and will turn in on Monday. Yay! He hates it but is going to stick it out.

My Day

I predict that Likisha is going to be sent home tonight.........but I would like to see bald headed, married guy go home!

My blood pressure was 112/72 today. Yay!

Made up with boyfriend yesterday......(I knew we would make up)

Worked today and liked it. I have a new boss and so far she seems okay.

I cut the grass when I got home from work& I paid my daughter 10 bucks to clean my car. I love a clean car, but I hate cleaning it. I don't mind doing yard work.

On my way to work they played that Jack and Diane song......I like it.

I've only been late for work one time since I was written up.................I hope they see the significant improvement rather than the one, little, bitty tardy!

Kitty

I don't usually let We-Ping outside to play. I'm worried she'll get hurt or lost. I let her out this afternoon and she climbed to the top of my neighbors house. It was good exercise for her......and now she's stretched out on my bed.......sound asleep.

Pup and We-Ping

It's a beautiful, sunny day in Ky. and I was lucky to be off work.

I spent a good bit of the day in the yard with my sons new puppy. He's cute, and loveable. His ears drag the ground when he walks and his head is almost bigger than his body. He comes to me and lays on his side in hopes that I'll rub his belly. We-Ping is warming up to him, a little....but not much.....she doesn't like when the pup trys to eat from her food bowl.........but puppy likes We-Ping and fights for her attention.

New puppy

Today is my oldest sons birthday. I got him the diamond cut tool box he's been dropping hints about for a month......but I also got him this Basset Hound. She's 6 weeks old and her name is Charlie.
I know you're suppose to buy your kid a puppy when your kid is 7, or 6, or 10.........so I guess I'm a little late..........son loves the pup, and the puppy seems to like my son.

Mammogram nazi

I had my mammogram today.
When I was in the mammogram room I noted smelling salt taped to the side of the x-ray machine. I innocently asked the lady "Do some people pass out during their mammogram?" I mean I can see passing out from having blood taken, or a bone set, or almost any medical procedure. But from an xray? So my curiosity got the better of me and I asked her that simple, innocent question. I wasn't being judgemental. I really was just curious. She angrily snapped back "we also do biopsies in here! If someone stuck a needle in my breast I'd probably pass out!!"

I've had several mammograms. Its never hurt until today. I guess that's what I get for being curious?

doctor day and other stuff

I went to the doctor today. I like my doctor. I worked with him on and off for 14 years back when I liked being a nurse. So anyway, he comes into the room after I'd been checked in, weighed, vital signs taken and all that stuff.....so he comes in and says "what's up with your blood pressure!?" It was 180/110. That's way high........it's genetic......my dad who walked every night, played tennis 3 days a week and golfed every week had his first heart attack at the ripe old age of 47....his mother died in her 50's from a stroke......it's my own fault.....my pressure was elevated a year ago when I went to see him but I thought I could control it with exercise and didn't take the medicine he had prescribed. Now I get to take 2 different blood pressure medicines and I have strict orders to increase my walks to 4 miles a day, everyday. ........and because my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer my doctor wants me to have a colonoscopy. :O) Oh joy!

I didn't ask him to check the mass on my side because I was afraid he would tell me I was dying. I follow up with him in a few weeks and will have him check it then. The good news is that my cholesterol is normal. Yay!

My birthday was Tuesday. I got lots of goodies including a new table, chairs and table umbrella for the deck from my oldest son. Boyfriend got me the fire pit I've been meaning to buy. I love it! Middle son bought some torches for the yard, and daughter got me a pair of sandles and chocolates. I worked on my birthday. Whne I got home boyfriend and the kids had the yard work done and all the new stuff set up. They even got me a beautiful cake.My parents stopped over and enjoyed the warm sunny evening with us. It was a nice day and I'm greatful for my family.

Boyfriend ended our relationship yesterday. I'm too tired to say much about it right now other than you live, you learn and you get on with it.

And finally, I'm scheduled to have a mammogram this afternoon. Woo-hoo!

Screw it.

I argued with my boss again today. Maybe I just have a problem with authority. Maybe I'm looking for a fight? I don't like anyone telling me what to do.......especially when they don't know what they're talking about......and since i'm not the nice person I use to be.............................I know I should just shut up and suck ass...but I'm not very good at doing that anymore.....................and now I'm worried that I'll be written up tomorrow............and I go back and forth between thinking I should call him and apologize, and thinking fuck him if he can't handle hearing what I have to say.........................part of me thinks that he's looking for a fight too......and that's why more and more he even bothers to talk to me. Who knows? Screw it.

on being tardy and big breasts

I was written up today for being tardy. I've been tardy for 7 years. I guess I have to be on time from here on out. Bummer.

I worry that one of Lakisha's breasts will flop out of her clothing during one of her performances on American Idol. I wonder what it would be like to have breasts that big...

Friday

I took boyfriend to a little road side stand type place for supper this evening. They open on baseballs opening day and close for the season on Labor day. The lines are usually long because the food there is so delicious. If you like corndogs, they have the best I've ever tasted, and they're only a buck. A hamburger delux will run you a buck fifty! Boyfriend liked it.

After supper I took us to the place in the pictures above hoping BF could guess which famous movie it was in...... He didn't know the answer!

Thursday

One of the homeless kitties that lives in the courtyard at my work gave birth to a dead kitten. I guess that since they're homeless it was a blessing in disguise. But I felt a little sorry for the momma kitty.

I use to have a job that I loved. I worked there for 14 years. Yesterday at work a friend that I worked wwith on the job that I loved, showed up at my work to do an inservice. Of all things, she recognized my handwriting on some form , asked one of the employees if jane so and so worked here.....they pointed her in my direction.. and it was so great seeing and talking to her again.....so now she's going to get a group of us that use to work together, together. I love catching up with old friends.......and I kick myself for not keeping in touch with old friends the way I know I should.

Opening Day

We couldn't have asked for better weather for opening day. I didn't get to watch the game because I was working, but several of my patients were listening so I did get to hear a little of the game. When I left work the Reds were ahead 3-0. Yay!

I remember my dad taking me to the games when I was a little girl. I would take my baseball glove in hopes of catching one of the balls hit out to the stands. I never did catch one!