The Aftermath

Christmas was wonderful, I think one of the best Christmas's in awhile! I got lots of cool presents including a blue Ipod Nano, 2 DVDS, 2 CDs, new shoes, new clothes, money, stuffed animals, and lots of other exciting things! I won a total of $58 off of holiday lottery tickets, and Robby brought home a black lab puppy that was running along side of the highway! We named him Zeppelin and he is sooo cute, so far no one has claimed him as lost so he's ours for the time being! I'll try to post pictures soon.

Our trip to Pittsburgh was a great success- Robby had a lot of fun and really liked Mary and Hugo and the Dusquene Club. We always love visiting there and hopefully will be able to go back soon, especially since we had no car trouble on the trip!

The day we got back however, things took a turn for the worst. I got the flu! I was sick in bed for Wednesday after we got home, all of yesterday and half of today. My stomach is better and I'm able to keep down food but it has now turned into a bad cold which the DR says will last about 10 days. I was told I was very contagious so I couldn't return to work until Tuesday and Nanny ran rapid around here with Clorox wipes cleaning everything, who could blame her.

Well I'm headed back to the couch with my tissues and blanket, hope everyone had a good holiday and happy new year 2007!

Fa la la la la... la la la la!

**i never posted this, i only saved it as a draft so pretend it was posted before christmas, haha**

MY MOMMYS COMING! MY SISTER IS COMING! THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL BE TOGETHER IN ABOUT ONE HOUR!!! IM SOOOO EXCITED!!!

Almost done Christmas shopping. Gotta get one more thing for Nanny, something for Mary and Hugo, and the secret santa gift for the party. I should get Don (Robbys step dad) something too since I got his mom the microwave. It was gonna be a joint gift for the 2 of them but I doubt Don has any real interest in getting a microwave. Ah well.

Getting a cold sore, it sucks.

Too excited to see my family that I can't think of anything to say!

If I don't update before Christmas, MERRY CHRISTMAS! HO HO HO!

My kids are retarded, syke, just kidding!

Just some updates, guess it's been a little while since I posted a blog!

Thanksgiving:
Spent the day at Robbys step-dads parents house. I actually didn't eat very much, but it was really nice. His family seems to really like me and I'm very comfortable around all of them. It was SUPER weird not having T-Day with my family though, first year ever. Christmas will be even weirder, since I'm sleeping at Robbys on Christmas Eve because he spent it with my family last year. We will be at the finally agreed upon Christmas Eve party at Aunt Kris's though.

Vacation:
I entered a drawing at the Ren Faire to win a car, and ended up having my name picked to win an all expenses paid vacation to my choice of Las Vegas, Reno, or Orlando. Robby and I went to the meeting and sat through an hour presentation for time shares before we were handed our vouchers. Very cool, we chose Vegas. :o) Also, all the people who showed up for the presentation are entered in the drawing for the car. That will be chosen the first or second week of January and whomever wins has the choice between the Subaru or $50,000. Hmmm... hard choice? NOT. SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!

Work:
Not much to say... work is work and work sucks, but my job isn't too bad. Lately it's been really boring because I have this HUMUNGO list of accounts that I need to send to collections, which is VERY repetitive and doesn't take any brain power at all. Today I snuck my headphones in and played my music quietly because I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. We are having a pot luck lunch on Dec. 22 and I signed up to bring cucumber sandwiches... of course... family favorite for pot lucks.

Christmas:
Robbys done, Kelseys done, Robbys parents are done, Moms done. I need to get Nanny, Kassidy, Aunt Kris, Lauren, Jason, and my Weiler secret santa. Luckily I get paid every week so I can kinda spread it all out with different pay checks before the big day!

In other news:
Pam called me from the hospital (long story, not going into it) just to tell me that the East Mall is having auditions for Survivor, Big Brother, and Amazing Race in the beginning of January. You can bet I'll be there. All she kept saying is sign you and your mom up I know you would win.

There was a lady from Tacoma, Washington who claimed that her son and daughter were mentally retarded and couldn't read, write, bathe on their own, or drive a car. Some one tipped off the Feds and the son was in traffic court a week later fighting a parking ticket!! She made over $200,000 off her kids pretend metal illnesses. "Hey kids, I have an idea! How about you pretend to be retarded for your whole lives so we can make lots of money!" If you ask me, she's the one who's retarded.

Christmas Wish List

At my mothers request:

Movies:
"Friends" Complete Series (Seasons 1-10 box set)
"The Break Up"
"Accepted"
"Lords of Dogtown"
"The Lakehouse"
"Almost Famous"

Books:
Anything by J.D. Salinger except the Catcher in the Rye

CDs:
The Fray
"Almost Famous" Soundtrack
Any Rolling Stones
Any Sublime
Any Def Lepord
Any Pink Floyd
Pearl Jam- something along the lines of a "best of"
Kelly Clarkson- anything except Breakaway

Misc:
Hanson stuff, duh
Hooded sweatshirts- medium to large
New Balance or Tommy Hilfiger sneakers- size 8
Hair stuff- headbands, pony tail holders, combs, brushes, barretts, bobby pins, etc.
Canvas'
New paintbrushes
New paint
charcoal pencils
Photo albums
New digital camera
Video Recorder
IPod


I know that's a lot but I'm just trying to give out some ideas...

Relaxing weekend

Well... what is going on over here in the H-Burg? Same as always...

Aunt Claire and Becky came from NY... I, of course, was at Robby's for the weekend. He was at work most the time... he works from 3-10/11 usually. So his sister picked me up from work on Friday and I went over to his house for his...I guess soon to me my... nephews 1st birthday. It was kinda weird being at his house with all his family and him not there, but it was fun. His family really likes me... especially his grandfather. He's funny, reminds me of Papa sometimes. But when he left he gave me a hug and a kiss and told me he loved me, ha. Don's (Robbys step dad) parents were there... his mom loves the quilt I made Robbys mom and wants me to go over to his house to show her how to make one. Don's sister and her little girl was there too. Turns out her little girl is friends with Kassidy! What a small world.

On Saturday I spent most of the day laying around watching TV and movies while Robby was at work. Pretty much a boring, relaxing weekend.

Tonight I picked up Erin and we went to Giant so I could get some groceries and then to Ross's where I got a new outfit for work. And guess what? I got the same freakin shirt that Nanny bought like 2 weeks ago. How funny... my 65 grandma and I have the same taste in clothes.

Well gotta go watch Celebrity Paranormal Project on VH1... catch ya'll later!

I really have nothing to say.

I got my purse! I got my purse!

It's so yummy, I love it! I can't wait to show it off to everyone!

Nothing new really going on with me... same old same old. Go to work on the weekdays and hang out on the weekends with Robby.

This weekend we went shopping and went to see Saw 3. That was the most disgusting movie I have ever seen in my life and I do not recommend it at all. I liked the first 2 but this one was the most horrible thing... the people that came up with that version of the movie have some serious head problems.

Well I have nothing else to say. Good bye. :o)

My 2 cents!

Well leave it to a man to do a womans job. I left Robby with the one responsibility of putting a stamp on my mom's letter and sticking it in a mail box. He bought three 2 cent stamps and when none of them stuck he taped them and mailed the letter at the box at Getty. None the less we got it back today with a note saying you can't tape stamps and by the way you need more then 2 cents! DUH! So I took over and put it in a new envelope with a new stamp and mailed it away. Hopefully you get it soon Mommy, sorry for the mix up!

I'm still waiting for my so awesome bag! I can't wait to show it off, everyone has been asking where it is because I've already told everyone about it!

Work is going really well. I like what I do but I'm with ya Mom, sometimes my computer is so slow I just want to bash my head through the cubicle... or lay it down and take a quick nap! I'm familiar with the systems now so I don't need anyone holding my hand through all the paper work I get anymore, and I've made friends! Charlene (who is well over 45 and loves to tell us about how she used to be a biker chick in the 70s with her huge bell bottom pants) and Angie, who reminds me soooo much of Margo from CAL. Angie picks me up every morning and takes me home on the days Robby doesn't come get me.

He has a construction job right now with this guy Kurt. He doesn't like it very much because he has to get up very early in the morning and Kurt doesn't let him take cigarette or lunch breaks! He works from about 7-4 without any breaks. He is off tomorrow and Your Place is hiring full time kitchen staff so I think he's going to go in there and see about getting a job.

Boscovs had a sale this week so I went and got myself 3 nice slacks and a sweater and a really cool shirt for work. I love being able to buy things with my own hard earned money! I made a calander on my computer at work with what bills need paid and when. This weekend I'm going to see about my cell phone. I think I'm going to try to get a pre-paid phone so I can cut out one more bill for right now. After I'm all caught up on that, which should probably take me about 2 months I'm hoping, I'm going to see about maybe taking a class or 2 at HACC. I'd like to get my degree in Early Childhood Education but I think I need to take it slow and not put too much on my plate so that I can really do well this time, and I want to keep working full time also.

Went to the Ren Faire on Sunday with Erin and the gang. It was so much fun to get out and do something with my friends, and sorry to say, but without the boy, haha. It was very windy at first and then it just got cold, but we still had a good time.

Mom, got your Christmas gift already! I saw it and had to get it for you, so I did. I can't believe it's November 1st tomorrow! The holidays are right around the corner... I don't know how it's going to be this year with everything that's been going on. For once in my life I'm not really excited for Christmas, just excited to see the Seattleites! Kelsey, Hanson concerts coming soon? We will have to figure out this across the country concert business when it comes!

I don't really talk to anyone in the east coast family except Nanny and Aunt Kris. I get up every morning and go to work and sometimes hang out with Robby until about 9 or 10 and then I'm in bed. Can you believe it? I'm usually ready for bed around 10pm! Must be getting old!

Well I've written a book so I think I'm off, it's almost bed time!

(Reminder for myself that The OC starts on Thursday... and while I'm on the subject, Mom and Kelsey did you watch the reunion of Flavor of Love? New York is going to have her own show! What is this world coming to!??! You know I'll be watching it though hahaha...)

Nice weekend

2 weeks of work down! Doing pretty good- got my first pay check and only kept about $40 for myself. Paid Mom half what I owe her and Nanny all of what I owed her. Mom- you should get the check in the mail soon if you haven't already, and the other half will be in the mail on Thursday when I get paid again. My check was about $400 but they took out almost half for taxes, including that dumb occupational tax... but since I only have to pay it once my checks should be pretty decent from here on out. My cell phone is turned off right now but should be back on in about 2 weeks.

Found a solution to one of my TV dilemmas... abc.com has Lost episodes that you can watch for free, so I don't have to worry about finding some how to tape it while I'm watching One Tree Hill. The internet is so wonderful and luxurious. I don't know how people survived without it! The OC doesn't start till November 7, but I'll have to figure out some way to sort that out too... ah well. I'll handle it when it comes.

Nanny is at the beach until Wednesday, I've been here taking care of Lily. She cries all the time, she's such a spoiled kitty! I also have the Cruiser so I don't have to get rides from Aunt Mare to and from work... which is nice.

Spent the weekend with Robby... on Friday night we watched scary movies since it was Friday the 13th... Saturday we hung out at his house most of the day and then we came back here to Nannys and made ham steak with corn and baked potatoes for dinner, yummy! Then we went and hung out with Lauren for a little bit before we came home to go to bed. Today was super boring, I came home from his house around 2 and he's gonna go hang out with Justin today and might stop by here later on. Next weeked on Friday we are going to see The Departed with Lauren, she already saw it but said it was really good. I think we might also carve some pumpkins with his nephew, which we were going to do this weekend but decided to wait. So that should be fun.

Anyways, I'm gonna go be a couch potato now... its a nice day out so I have the windows open with a nice breeze flowing through and I'm sure there is a good movie on! Talk to you all later!

The Surreal Life

All I can say is wow... how did this ever happen? Is it really happening? Will it ever be over?

There's a lot of craziness going on in the PA.. I know you all already know what it is so I don't feel I need to really say a lot about it... I would like our family to have some sort of privacy... which is usually rare.

Anyway, it's surreal and doesn't seem like it really happened or is really going on. I pray for "T" and "M" that each of them get the best out of this horrible situation that they can... if that makes any sense.

Fun weekend, first day of work

What a fun weekend! Nanny was definitely surprised and I was so happy when Saturday finally came and I didn't have to keep trying to keep it a secret. Believe me, it's very hard with her! See Nanny, you had your party and it was wonderful- I'm glad you know now that we want you to be happy and I'm sorry you were so upset and stressed out the week of your birthday because you didn't think anyone was going to throw you a party but boy did you luck out! :o)

Uncle Kirk and Ripken- I didn't get to say goodbye to you before you left, miss you already! I was very happy to be able to spend time with you and visit with you and I can't wait to see you again, hopefully next time Aunt Kristen will be able to join us!

Kelsey you are gorgeous and I miss you soooo much already, come back!!! Like Robby said, don't try too hard to make yourself look pretty, you are a natural beauty. :o) I love you so much little sister!

Mom, I'm glad that I got to see you and spend time with you and have a good weekend with you, I love you very much- I can't wait for you to make my purse I will use it everyday and everyone will be jealous!

I had my first day of work today- 2 paper cuts from stuffing envelopes for over an hour, but I think once I get into the groove of things I will really like it there. There was a lot of information to learn and I think Carol (my trainer/boss I think) could tell I was a little overwhelmed at one part of the day, she smiled at me and said "don't worry we will go over this 5,000 times". I don't have my desk yet, but the lady who is in my cubical is leaving on Wednesday so I will move into my "office" then. I'm just happy to finally have a job and be able to start getting back to life. Thanks to everyone who has been helping me (NANNY!), I really appreciate everyone's help- the money, the rides, the places to sleep... it's been a big help.

I'm stressing about the 4th- Lost starts and I don't have any way to record One Tree Hill!! Man, the problems of a 21 year old!

Well, I must get to bed, after all, I'm a working girl now who needs to get up at 7am- I never was really good at that.

So far in TV land...

I missed the first 2 episodes of Amazing Race!! That sucks...

The season premiere of One Tree Hill made me cry before the theme song even started- great episode! I already knew what was going to happen because Kelsey told me some spoilers, but still a tear-jerker.

The season premiere of Grey's Anatomy was a tear-jerker as well, but they tried to make it "too" sad, so I didn't let myself get choked up.

I'm going to miss Six Degrees tonight because I'm riding to the airport with Nanny and Aunt Kris to pick up Uncle Kirk and Ripken... the first episode of that didn't really get me too excited so I'm not too upset about missing it. I'm sure I'll be able to catch up later.

Can't wait for Lost to start, I hate seeing the commercials for it because it gets me too excited!

Updateness

Not a lot going on over here on the East Coast right now... I don't have a car so I really haven't been doing much. Nanny lets me borrow her car when I need to go somewhere, which I really appreciate! Today I think Aunt Deb is going to teach me how to drive her stick shift, haha...

I got a job at TransCore, putting in data entry for people who get EZ Passes on the turnpike. $9/hr, M-F 8-5. I just have to work on my resume this weekend.

Robby filled out an application at the Hershey Factory and yesterday he went downtown and filled out some applications at some resturaunts which he said seemed kinda promising. So we'll see.

Season Premiers!

Just for my own records:

Mondays- 9pm House of Carters
Wednesdays- 9pm One Tree Hill
9pm Lost
Thursdays- 8pm Survivor
9pm Grey's Anatomy
9pm The OC (Nov. 2)
10pm Six Degrees
Sundays- 830pm Amazing Race


So... not too happy with the line up. Thursdays are packed... and all my shows are pretty much on at the same time. I'm definitely going to have to get TiVo or something! Man, Robby's going to hate it. He doesn't understand why my family loves TV so much, haha. I feel like I'm missing a show... isn't that horrible. Man, this really is sad! I know what I'm missing... Everwood. Damn "CW" took it off the air to let 7th Heaven have their 298230959th season. I will NOT be watching that show this year. I hope their ratings plummet.

We made it!

Well, we made it! It's been hectic so far... when we got here we went right to Robbys and said hi to his family and everything. He wanted to go over to hang out with his friends and watch the Steelers game, so I went to see the cousins while Lauren was at the store. After she got home I went up to see her and we jumped around all excited that we were finally reunited! We then went over to see Katie and after that went down the street to see Danielle and the baby. He is ADORABLE. Biggest bald head I've ever seen... but such a happy child!! He was laughing and smiling just about the whole time! Then I met up with the crew and we all went to Perkins and ate and talked, catching up on everything. Just like old times.

I spent the night at Laurens last night because it was too late to come back to Nannys, and then this morning I went over and helped Robby unpack some of our stuff... we didn't get very far.

Aunt Kris told me Nanny was at work today so I ended up going over to her house and waiting for Kassidy to get home... then after she did we colored and played Mall Madness. Nanny came over at dinner time and announced that she didn't have to work today, so I could have been here the whole time! I had fun with Kassidy though and I know she did too.

I'm at Nannys right now, probably going over to Robbys later for the night... talk to you all later!

Last update from the west

Last update while in Seattle...

The apartment is all packed up in the back of the UHaul and ready to hit the road! The landlord came over today.... for about 5 minutes... she said everything looked good, even though she didn't really look at anything... and said it smelled like cigarettes but if we washed the walls with vinager it should be fine. Now it just reaks of vinager. Whatever.

We were going to leave tonight, but we thought it would be better to try and get a good nights sleep tonight and start fresh in the morning. I'm so anxious to get going!

Well, I guess I'll see everyone when I get there... and my Texas relatives I'll see in September!

Cabin Fever

Wow, 2 updates in one day!!!

We are at the campsite right now, they have wireless internet access so Miss Kelsey brought her laptop along... how could we survive without it?! It came in very handy when we were playing the movie game while the hot dogs were cooking. It's a fun game... someone names a movie title and the next person either has to name an actor in that movie, or a second movie that has someone in it who was in the movie named, or the same words in the title... that's a little complicated....

Example:
The Butterfly Effect

So then, the next person can say... Ashton Kutcher.

So then the next person can name a movie he was in.... Dude, Where's My Car.

So the next person can say.... Riding in Cars with Boys (Both titles have the word car in it.)

Anyway, it's fun once you get the hang out it, but we kept saying "Oh, what's the name of that movie" or "Ah, what else was that person in"... so then out came the laptop on imdb.com here we come.

After the game we ate hotdogs, baked beans, and potato salad. After dinner we played monopoly (Mom thought she had me with all those houses on her places but you can't beat a girl who has 3 houses on Boardwalk and Park Place). Now we are all in our beds... uncomfortably and ghetto since Mom forgot the blankets. Oh, and there's no fire pit. We can only make a fire in the grill provided, so no sitting around the campfire singing songs and telling stories... but we did that anyway. :o) Nothing can beat the camping trip with Patty and Pam almost killing me and Lauren with carbon dioxide poisoning though.

I miss my Papa Ed today. Mom and I were laughing and talking earlier about when he came camping with us in the camper and the table fell on his head. And then the 3 of us sat in the kitchen listening to all his stories from when he was growing up. I loved that trip, even though we skipped out early because the camp site really sucked and there wasn't really anything to do.

Nanny, I still plan on staying with you.. I can't wait to meet Lily! I miss Tulsa so much I need an animal to cuddle with. I will probably spend a few nights at Laurens house, and I think Robby is going to ask his mom if we can keep the furniture in his brothers old bedroom at her house so we don't have to pay for a storage unit. We are leaving Thursday, so hopefully we will be back by Monday at the latest.

Aunt Kris.... you need to post something in your blog. It's boring. Have a safe flight out to Seattle and I'll see you for.... a day.... while you're here.

Lots of excitement

Well, the week has been loooong. Getting ready to leave hopefully on Thursday around noon or 1. We pick up the UHaul on Wednesday, and Tuesday is our last day at Zeeks Pizza. I'm ready to get home and anxious to find a new apartment.

Monday was 4 years since Dad went, sad day- plus I had to work from 5 to close at Zeeks and I was the only one there besides my manager so the day pretty much sucked from beginning to end.

We're getting ready to go camping right now, I'm excited to spend the weekend with my mom and Kelsey... I'm definitely going to miss them a lot.

Can't wait for the tour dates to be released for the Hanson tour this fall/winter. Maybe they will set a date in Seattle and Lauren and I can come out and visit and take Kelsey to her first Hanson concert.

Robby is definitely ready to go... he misses his mom and all his friends a lot. The first couple weeks we are home I doubt we will even see each other- I'll probably be attached to Lauren when she's not at work and I know he will want to be with his friends a lot, catching up.

As for everyone in PA... Nanny, Aunt Kris... I'm excited to see you!!


Oh, and as far as BB7- I hate Boogie and Erica... I really don't know how I felt this season, I wasn't really cheering for anyone... I love James but I hated his game play this season. I really don't care who wins, but I think besides Aunt Kris, I'll be the only one watching the Season Finale. Oh, and I plan on visiting cbs.com to apply to be on the show next season. I would totally win. :o)

Just an update out of boredom

Just wanted to say that I'm excited I have the next 2 days off of work and I plan on hanging out with Kelsey on Wednesday as much as possible... but I'm sure she will want to be on her computer up in her room "myspacing" and "hansoning" away for hours.... well, at least I can do that with her. I LOVE that she loves Hanson now... took me YEARS to get her into them and she finally has joined the fanson group. YIPPEE!!! I sure am going to miss her tons when I move back to PA... but the tour will be soon and hopefully she will be able to come out to Pennsylvania and finally go to a concert with me.

I reserved the UHaul yesterday... ready for pick up on September 13. Now, to get a job, find an apartment, and figure out how to get a car. Lots to do ahead. Job will be easy. Apartment shouldn't take too long, but I don't know about the car. Robby's mom just bought a new truck so hopefully she will give her old car to Rob and he will be able to drive me around like I did when I had a car.

Well, I'm very tired and have a sore throat so I think I'm gonna get comfy and see what's on the TV.

See ya'll on the flip side.

Jumping on the bandwagon

Well, since it seems like every other member of my family has started their blog on blogger.com, I might as well join 'em!

Life in Seattle with the fiance has been... interesting. I've had fun, but ready to get back to good ol' boring PA. I miss my Lauren and all my crazy cousins... but I sure am going to miss my mommy and my little sister... who really isn't so little anymore.

We really haven't been doing much out here... working a lot, but I love my job at Zeeks.... it's so much fun, sooo easy, and the people are very friendly... well, the employees are, but the customers out here in Greenlake Seattle are pretty uptight. I have been doing a lot to make sure that I will be okay in PA, I've e-mailed some places about jobs... Hall Manor (which isn't exactly the safest place) told me that I was a very fast typist and they enjoyed having me there, so if I send a cover letter and a resume they might have a postition for me. Oh, by the way, Mom, can you help me make a cover letter and a resume? :o)

My bestest friend comes home on Tuesday, KELSEY!!! And I have off. So I plan on going to the airport with the fam to pick her up, and watching Big Brother with her and mom that night. (Poor James got kicked out, I'm crushed)

I have the day off today while the fiance is at work... I am going to enjoy the evening I have alone and clean the house... how fun!

I wish we could go to Bumbershoot but Robby says we can't afford it. I really want to see Kanye West and sing "Golddigger" with mom... ah well, money sucks and I hate it.