:Shennanigans:

Hehe...and all I wanted was the license to practice law!?!?
Hey, Rob: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. : )

Yes, another birthday here, another year gone by. Wow. I figured I should do a brief recap of the past year, just for the amusement...

1. Two Bar Reviews - As Jen has eloquently put it, "(I) have survived a flood (the first Bar had a flood on the third day resulting in the PT score being pulled out of the Bar Examiners a**es), and the plague (I was quite ill and on vicodin for the second Bar and never took the last day), so as long as there is no swarm of locusts, (I) will be fine... When (I) finally take the entire exam." Thanks for the cheerleading Jen!

2. A friend sadly left and forced those of us remaining to go our separate paths in life.

3. A surgery to put me well went without a hitch. Thanks to everyone who helped out by supplying blood, staying with me, and just being there through it all.

4. A job, then no job, and a good swift kick in the butt to get my own business up and running. Wow, Kenny, you are right, it is sooooooo much better not "working for the man anymore!!!

... There were other events and other "shennanigans", but these were the life altering ones that changed me and will remain with me forever.

The year ahead is going to be filled with as much as I can squeeze into it. It is going to be a good year, just you watch and see.

Today is going to have the first "much" I squeeze into the year; I am going to meet Jen and Rob for a fondue birthday dinner. YAY! Jen and I were going to make a girly day out of it, but it is not to be. She and I have both been sick, she still is, and down time is mandatory. I may call her and see if she wants to watch a movie at her place before we go out for dinner. It will all depend on how she feels.

I must recap this past week, however, before I go...

Friday was fun filled with doctors appointments - three to be exact. I had to get my b/c injection, get my clotting factor i/v, and have a visit with the hematologist. I almost cancelled since I was not feeling up to being out and about, but I figured I needed to go. I am glad I did. Found out the reason I was so completely down from the flu is because my blood iron level was pretty non-existent. I have not had a serious anemia problem in so long, it did not cross my mind; I chalked how I felt entirely to the flu. So, after having some iron pumped directly into my blood stream and some time having passed, I am 99% back to my old self. Amazing what one little mineral does to a body. I did manage to get all my errands done, except the grocery store. After the doc's office, I was more than a little wiped out. I came home and laid on the couch until it was time to go to bed.

Saturday, I was supposed to see Rob, but since I was not feeling better at that point, we opted to postpone our day together. I talked to him off and on while we both stayed in our PJs and watched out tv(s) all day. As much as I tried not to, I kept falling asleep for ten to twenty minutes at a time. When I would wake up, I would not remember falling asleep. I suppose that had alot to do with my body trying to manufacture more iron so I would not have the energy depletion. That night I debated whether I wanted to go and be around everyone for the SuperBowl since I still did not feel that great, but I decided I should - after all, it is difficult to get all of us together, let alone for all four February birthdays.

Sunday morning I got up and moving. I met Rob for a little bit (he fed me waffles!) on my way to the parentals house. I made him a countdown to graduation calendar for the Academy, and I really wanted him to have it when he started today. Afterward, I headed to the parental units' place. Got there, did some *free* laundry, and helped get stuff ready for the party.

The party, oh, yes, the party. Shennanigans, here is your own sign. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Argh! No one will be able to believe it without the proof, but I have it. I got whacked in the head. Again. This makes three. Things happen in threes, so I should be about done now with head issues. My nephew, my brother, my niece, and I were all messing around in the backyard. My nephew was defending himself from my brother trying to "attack" him with a piece of branch my pops had left on the ground after trimming a tree. He swung, and I got in the way. I now have a HUGE knot on the front of my head and a blackened swollen right eye. *shakes head in disbelief* So pathetic. Yep. That would be me. If you want the proof, just ask Jen or Rob after tonight. LOL.

The game, well, to be honest, I did not watch most of it. Our family is too darn social for its own good. Thus, the game was on, but we were all hanging out and not paying alot of attention to it - until the end. I was pulling for the underdog Eagles, but they did not make it. It was close and nowhere near the devastation some had predicted, but a loss in any case. After the game, we did a present exchange for all four BDays - today = me, tomorrow = my sister, next week = my niece, the following week = my brother. Wow. The funny part of the exchange is that my sister and I got each other the same thing. It was like we had read each other's minds. Geesh. the party broke pretty early since everyone has to go various distances to get home and most everyone has to work today.

This morning, I woke up at 3am, again. I waited until 4am and called Rob while he was on his way to the rest of his life. He is anxious, excited, nervous, and happy all at the same time. Who can blame him though!?! I will likely talk to him early afternoon while he is on his way home and see how today went. I, too, have more than a few emotions about his endeavour. I am happy for him, proud of him for sticking with it, a bit hesitant about his career choice, but mostly I am happy for him. He has worked too hard his entire life to keep his background clean and working to get where he is now. Congrats Rob!!! *hug*

Okay, all caught up and one less thing to do. Since it is about to be noon, I should go call Jen and decide when I want to get out of my PJs, get ready, and head out today...

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2005-02-07 11:08 AM Another year - gone quickly and slowly - in review Previous Entry :: Next Entry Mood: in wonder Read/Post Comments (2)	Hehe...and all I wanted was the license to practice law!?!? Hey, Rob: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. : ) Yes, another birthday here, another year gone by. Wow. I figured I should do a brief recap of the past year, just for the amusement... 1. Two Bar Reviews - As Jen has eloquently put it, "(I) have survived a flood (the first Bar had a flood on the third day resulting in the PT score being pulled out of the Bar Examiners a*es), and the plague (I was quite ill and on vicodin for the second Bar and never took the last day), so as long as there is no swarm of locusts, (I) will be fine... When (I) finally take the entire exam." Thanks for the cheerleading Jen! 2. A friend sadly left and forced those of us remaining to go our separate paths in life. 3. A surgery to put me well went without a hitch. Thanks to everyone who helped out by supplying blood, staying with me, and just being there through it all. 4. A job, then no job, and a good swift kick in the butt to get my own business up and running. Wow, Kenny, you are right, it is sooooooo much better not "working for the man anymore!!! ... There were other events and other "shennanigans", but these were the life altering ones that changed me and will remain with me forever. The year ahead is going to be filled with as much as I can squeeze into it. It is going to be a good year, just you watch and see. Today is going to have the first "much" I squeeze into the year; I am going to meet Jen and Rob for a fondue birthday dinner. YAY! Jen and I were going to make a girly day out of it, but it is not to be. She and I have both been sick, she still is, and down time is mandatory. I may call her and see if she wants to watch a movie at her place before we go out for dinner. It will all depend on how she feels. I must recap this past week, however, before I go... Friday was fun filled with doctors appointments - three to be exact. I had to get my b/c injection, get my clotting factor i/v, and have a visit with the hematologist. I almost cancelled since I was not feeling up to being out and about, but I figured I needed to go. I am glad I did. Found out the reason I was so completely down from the flu is because my blood iron level was pretty non-existent. I have not had a serious anemia problem in so long, it did not cross my mind; I chalked how I felt entirely to the flu. So, after having some iron pumped directly into my blood stream and some time having passed, I am 99% back to my old self. Amazing what one little mineral does to a body. I did manage to get all my errands done, except the grocery store. After the doc's office, I was more than a little wiped out. I came home and laid on the couch until it was time to go to bed. Saturday, I was supposed to see Rob, but since I was not feeling better at that point, we opted to postpone our day together. I talked to him off and on while we both stayed in our PJs and watched out tv(s) all day. As much as I tried not to, I kept falling asleep for ten to twenty minutes at a time. When I would wake up, I would not remember falling asleep. I suppose that had alot to do with my body trying to manufacture more iron so I would not have the energy depletion. That night I debated whether I wanted to go and be around everyone for the SuperBowl since I still did not feel that great, but I decided I should - after all, it is difficult to get all of us together, let alone for all four February birthdays. Sunday morning I got up and moving. I met Rob for a little bit (he fed me waffles!) on my way to the parentals house. I made him a countdown to graduation calendar for the Academy, and I really wanted him to have it when he started today. Afterward, I headed to the parental units' place. Got there, did some free* laundry, and helped get stuff ready for the party. The party, oh, yes, the party. Shennanigans, here is your own sign. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Argh! No one will be able to believe it without the proof, but I have it. I got whacked in the head. Again. This makes three. Things happen in threes, so I should be about done now with head issues. My nephew, my brother, my niece, and I were all messing around in the backyard. My nephew was defending himself from my brother trying to "attack" him with a piece of branch my pops had left on the ground after trimming a tree. He swung, and I got in the way. I now have a HUGE knot on the front of my head and a blackened swollen right eye. shakes head in disbelief So pathetic. Yep. That would be me. If you want the proof, just ask Jen or Rob after tonight. LOL. The game, well, to be honest, I did not watch most of it. Our family is too darn social for its own good. Thus, the game was on, but we were all hanging out and not paying alot of attention to it - until the end. I was pulling for the underdog Eagles, but they did not make it. It was close and nowhere near the devastation some had predicted, but a loss in any case. After the game, we did a present exchange for all four BDays - today = me, tomorrow = my sister, next week = my niece, the following week = my brother. Wow. The funny part of the exchange is that my sister and I got each other the same thing. It was like we had read each other's minds. Geesh. the party broke pretty early since everyone has to go various distances to get home and most everyone has to work today. This morning, I woke up at 3am, again. I waited until 4am and called Rob while he was on his way to the rest of his life. He is anxious, excited, nervous, and happy all at the same time. Who can blame him though!?! I will likely talk to him early afternoon while he is on his way home and see how today went. I, too, have more than a few emotions about his endeavour. I am happy for him, proud of him for sticking with it, a bit hesitant about his career choice, but mostly I am happy for him. He has worked too hard his entire life to keep his background clean and working to get where he is now. Congrats Rob!!! hug Okay, all caught up and one less thing to do. Since it is about to be noon, I should go call Jen and decide when I want to get out of my PJs, get ready, and head out today... Read/Post Comments (2) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top
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