Sorry, google. You've been replaced. Google and I have been best friends for the past 5+ years. Google has been able to help me with everything from phone numbers to funeral appropriate dressing. But in light of the fact that I'm sleeping less than 3 hours a night, I've had find a replacement best friend. My new BFF is Sheer Cover light/medium concealer duo. Yes, a few more syllables than google, but it definitely comes in handy in covering up the dark circles under my eyes. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when I run out, because I am not buying a best friend that costs $22. The one I have came in a kit for $25 for 12 pieces. hopefully I can find a concealer in my price range that works just as well. But I doubt it.
This past Saturday I helped ZarahZou move practically across the universe. Her new house is quite cute. And much more conveniently located. She's right down the road from the Mall of America. That would be awesome! My entire body hurts from the physical exertion. I carried at least 3 boxes, so it's understandable why I would be in so much pain. And I got a really nifty "Moving Day Swag Bag". It contained a jar of Olay Pro X wrinkle cream. I am using it around the eye area, hopefully it will eliminate the deep lines under my eyes, and maybe even help with the dark circles. Thank you, ZarahZou.
Saturday night I went to see Always....Patsy Cline. It's a 2 woman play about a lady who loves Patsy's music and then gets a chance to meet her and become friends. It was one of the most entertaining shows I've ever seen. It was quite funny and the music was beautiful. I'm so glad I went. But I've Had "Crazy" stuck in my head since the show. her music is so wonderful.
I've started Christmas shopping. So far I am done with Alyssa's stocking and my m-i-l. I still have some shopping to do. Oh, and I'm done with ZarahZou's either birthday or Christmas present. Probably birthday because it may be sacrilegious to give her this gift for Christmas. So I should probably get started on her Christmas present since I am 23% sure what I want to do, and 187% sure that it probably beyond my skills/motivation. I guess we'll see if I can work it out. If not, she is getting something I find in the back of my closet or garage.
Ok, work to do.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning....
I'm wondering if I set a record today for the most OTC pills taken by a non-drug addict? I'm so freekin' sick (Thanks Zindy). So this morning I took: 1 claritin (Allergies), 1 Mucinex (for my extra mucus - ewww), 1 multi- vitamin (cause I do every day), 1 flax seed oil pill (for my triglycerides), 2 sudafed (decongestant), 2 fish oils (cause my dr. told me to), 4 advil (cause I have a headache), and 6 vitamin c's (cause I can). That is a total of 18 pills. I'm really, really, really sick. And I'm feeling whiny. And tired. And dizzy.
I got 4 inches cut off my hair. For probably the first time in 10 years I do not have any layers. And I'm not sure I like it. I think I might need the layers for volume. It took me over 30 minutes to get my hair to look "wash and go". And I think it might make my face look fat(ter). But I'd like to grow it all out with no layers. Hair is so complicated.
In case anyone (besides me, of course) cares, Dusty Rychart commented on one of my blog postings - from July of 2006. http://zenniezou.blogspot.com/2006/07/my-dusty-autograph.html I just now noticed it when I was re-reading some of my past entries. Not sure when he commented, so I'm not going to respond to the comment. My Dusty autograph is my third most prized possession, the first two being my child and my mom's anniversary ring. I got the autograph by mailing him the picture to Australia and then he signed it and mailed it back to me. My 4th most prized possession is the envelope that he mailed it to me in. While that may seem to some people to be a pretty lame prized possession, it doesn't have much competition. The only other things I own are lip gloss and hand bags. My fake Kate Spade is #5, followed by my authentic Coach scribble tote at #6. I guess if I was making a list, my Dooney & Bourke is #7. My wedding ring comes in at #8- does that make me terrible? I would rate my marriage at my #2 most prized intangible possession, being a mom is #1. If I lost the ring, I'd still be married. I guess ZickyZou is stuck with me. The ring is much less important than the marriage.
MissZalyssa really wants to go to the Jingle Ball concert. She should probably have chosen a better time to ask me. Right now my head is spinning and I feel like crap. The thought of 10,000 teenage girls screaming makes me want to throw up. The thought of spending at least $50 per ticket makes me want to throw up even more. And the concert is at the Xcel. Driving in St. Paul = throw up. Maybe she'll get tickets for Christmas, because I'm such a good mom.
Ok, back to work......
I got 4 inches cut off my hair. For probably the first time in 10 years I do not have any layers. And I'm not sure I like it. I think I might need the layers for volume. It took me over 30 minutes to get my hair to look "wash and go". And I think it might make my face look fat(ter). But I'd like to grow it all out with no layers. Hair is so complicated.
In case anyone (besides me, of course) cares, Dusty Rychart commented on one of my blog postings - from July of 2006. http://zenniezou.blogspot.com/2006/07/my-dusty-autograph.html I just now noticed it when I was re-reading some of my past entries. Not sure when he commented, so I'm not going to respond to the comment. My Dusty autograph is my third most prized possession, the first two being my child and my mom's anniversary ring. I got the autograph by mailing him the picture to Australia and then he signed it and mailed it back to me. My 4th most prized possession is the envelope that he mailed it to me in. While that may seem to some people to be a pretty lame prized possession, it doesn't have much competition. The only other things I own are lip gloss and hand bags. My fake Kate Spade is #5, followed by my authentic Coach scribble tote at #6. I guess if I was making a list, my Dooney & Bourke is #7. My wedding ring comes in at #8- does that make me terrible? I would rate my marriage at my #2 most prized intangible possession, being a mom is #1. If I lost the ring, I'd still be married. I guess ZickyZou is stuck with me. The ring is much less important than the marriage.
MissZalyssa really wants to go to the Jingle Ball concert. She should probably have chosen a better time to ask me. Right now my head is spinning and I feel like crap. The thought of 10,000 teenage girls screaming makes me want to throw up. The thought of spending at least $50 per ticket makes me want to throw up even more. And the concert is at the Xcel. Driving in St. Paul = throw up. Maybe she'll get tickets for Christmas, because I'm such a good mom.
Ok, back to work......
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Favoritest is my favoritest word.....
I found a bottle of my very favoritest lotion while cleaning out my bathroom closet. It's from Mary Kay and is called Kisses by Candlelight. They retired the scent about 4 years ago, so this bottle is OLD. I decided to use it anyway because it smells(ed) so wonderful. So today I smell like 1/2 cinnamony-vanilly yumminess and 1/2 rancid. I hope when people get close to me they only detect the cinnamony-vanilly yumminess. I wish they'd bring the lotion back so I wouldn't have to smell half rancid.
I have a good tip for anyone who commutes to work. If you leave 10 minutes late for work because you just had to feed your virtual fish, there is a good chance you will arrive at work late. I don't actually know this from experience, but I'm guessing that's the way it works. Two days in a row. So if your virtual fish need fed, get up ten minutes earlier to take care of them to avoid being late.
I decided to wear my glasses today, since I did make an agreement with my eye doctor that I would only wear contacts half the week and I'd wear glasses the other half. So I got dressed and was certain I looked great. My hair was perfect, my remnants of acne scarring was exquisitely covered up, I acheived the perfect level of skin evenness, my eyes were expertly lined in a deep purple-plum.. then I put my glasses on and my hair turned into a ratty mess, the scars showed, my skin looked blotchy and pale, and my eyes looked racoonish. This is why I don't wear my glasses more often, they make me look terrible. So I applied an extra coat of blush, because that fixes everything.
I gave in to temptation and bought a new pair of pants so I would have something to wear. They are not a size 8, although I did try on the 8's. And I promptly returned them to the rack for a size (or 2) larger. Someday, hopefully soon, I will be able to wear an 8 again. I can't believe that just one year ago I was wearing an 8. I also can't believe what a huge difference 10 (or 15) pounds makes. But because I'm so undertall, and tend to gain weight in the midsection, 15 pounds is two sizes. Not really fair, but entirely my fault. Eat less, exercise more. And I really am trying to do just that.
I wish I lived with someone who could give me fashion advice. When I ask "Does this look okay", the Zalyssa-monster tells me "Yes" just so I'll leave her alone. And ZickyZou says "You look great in everything you wear" because he thinks I'm fishing for a compliment. But I'm not a fisher-person, I just really want to know if the colors and styles coordinate and if if the top looks a little bit sexy or a lotta bit trashy. I never ask unfair questions like "does this make me look fat". I have a scale to answer that question. I want to know if I match. I'd like them to be more helpful.
Ok, work to do......
I have a good tip for anyone who commutes to work. If you leave 10 minutes late for work because you just had to feed your virtual fish, there is a good chance you will arrive at work late. I don't actually know this from experience, but I'm guessing that's the way it works. Two days in a row. So if your virtual fish need fed, get up ten minutes earlier to take care of them to avoid being late.
I decided to wear my glasses today, since I did make an agreement with my eye doctor that I would only wear contacts half the week and I'd wear glasses the other half. So I got dressed and was certain I looked great. My hair was perfect, my remnants of acne scarring was exquisitely covered up, I acheived the perfect level of skin evenness, my eyes were expertly lined in a deep purple-plum.. then I put my glasses on and my hair turned into a ratty mess, the scars showed, my skin looked blotchy and pale, and my eyes looked racoonish. This is why I don't wear my glasses more often, they make me look terrible. So I applied an extra coat of blush, because that fixes everything.
I gave in to temptation and bought a new pair of pants so I would have something to wear. They are not a size 8, although I did try on the 8's. And I promptly returned them to the rack for a size (or 2) larger. Someday, hopefully soon, I will be able to wear an 8 again. I can't believe that just one year ago I was wearing an 8. I also can't believe what a huge difference 10 (or 15) pounds makes. But because I'm so undertall, and tend to gain weight in the midsection, 15 pounds is two sizes. Not really fair, but entirely my fault. Eat less, exercise more. And I really am trying to do just that.
I wish I lived with someone who could give me fashion advice. When I ask "Does this look okay", the Zalyssa-monster tells me "Yes" just so I'll leave her alone. And ZickyZou says "You look great in everything you wear" because he thinks I'm fishing for a compliment. But I'm not a fisher-person, I just really want to know if the colors and styles coordinate and if if the top looks a little bit sexy or a lotta bit trashy. I never ask unfair questions like "does this make me look fat". I have a scale to answer that question. I want to know if I match. I'd like them to be more helpful.
Ok, work to do......
Sunday, October 11, 2009
5-0!!! Rock On!
Even with Favre, the Vikings are 5-0! This has been a fantastic season so far. I'm trying really hard to not get too excited, while still trying to be helplessly and hopelessly optimistic. It is so fun to see them win.
So just 2 hours after I posted my last blog entry, I received the company newsletter. I know I'm avoiding writing about work, but this is only semi-work related. So anyhow, there was an article about communication and vocabulary. I won't go into the whole article, but it said that people that tangle words come across as silly. So I assume that goes for people that make up and use words such as electronical, clothesetically, and wonterfullerific. When I told the writer that his article offended me, he seemed to have gotten a little offended. I wasn't really offended, but he may have been. So I hope he knows I think his article was excellent, and I'm sorry if he was unhappy with my comments. I thought my vocabulation-extraordination was part of my endearing charm, but maybe it does make me silly. I can accept that. Anyhow, he's a good-article-writer-guyer, and an all-around-good-guyer, and I don't want him mad at me. And I wonder if he has any idea how hard using spellcheck is for me. =)
Last night I had the house to myself. Zalyssa was at her dad's house and ZickyZou went some kind of hunting. So what did I do? I cleaned my facebook virtual fish tank. then I cleaned other people's virtual fish tanks so that I could get more money to buy more fish for my fish tank. I am officially the LAMEST person I know. I could have gone out somewhere, or watched a movie, or even read a book. Instead, I cleaned online fish tanks. And now the very next question is - why did I start another online thing when I hardly have enough time to take care of my real life, let alone mafia wars and bejeweled blitz. I haven't planted in farmtown in at least 2 weeks. Do I need a fish tank to take care of?
Ok, I have laundry to do and a treadmill to walk on.
So just 2 hours after I posted my last blog entry, I received the company newsletter. I know I'm avoiding writing about work, but this is only semi-work related. So anyhow, there was an article about communication and vocabulary. I won't go into the whole article, but it said that people that tangle words come across as silly. So I assume that goes for people that make up and use words such as electronical, clothesetically, and wonterfullerific. When I told the writer that his article offended me, he seemed to have gotten a little offended. I wasn't really offended, but he may have been. So I hope he knows I think his article was excellent, and I'm sorry if he was unhappy with my comments. I thought my vocabulation-extraordination was part of my endearing charm, but maybe it does make me silly. I can accept that. Anyhow, he's a good-article-writer-guyer, and an all-around-good-guyer, and I don't want him mad at me. And I wonder if he has any idea how hard using spellcheck is for me. =)
Last night I had the house to myself. Zalyssa was at her dad's house and ZickyZou went some kind of hunting. So what did I do? I cleaned my facebook virtual fish tank. then I cleaned other people's virtual fish tanks so that I could get more money to buy more fish for my fish tank. I am officially the LAMEST person I know. I could have gone out somewhere, or watched a movie, or even read a book. Instead, I cleaned online fish tanks. And now the very next question is - why did I start another online thing when I hardly have enough time to take care of my real life, let alone mafia wars and bejeweled blitz. I haven't planted in farmtown in at least 2 weeks. Do I need a fish tank to take care of?
Ok, I have laundry to do and a treadmill to walk on.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Friday.....I'm in love
Not only is it Friday, and I'm blogging, but I have started to reestablish my infatuation-relationship with the English language. I don't think we'll get past the honeymoon stage, but for today I'm in heart with it. I have always wanted to use the word thwarted in a sentence where it fits. And now I finally have one. It is one of the coolest words ever because of the thw combo. Yes, you may call me a nerd or whatever other name you feel suits me. it is a very multipurposeful word.
Anyhow, my plans about letting the bank have my house have been thwarted. My adjustable mortgage rate has adjusted. To 4.375%. I expected it to remain stable or even adjust UP to the current rate. But, no, it goes down. I cannot walk away from 4.375. It's too good of a rate. So I'm thinking we are going to be stuck in this house for at least another year. Our payment went down over $100 and now the payment is less than the rent would be on the rental I was looking at. My dreams of a swimming pool have been thwarted. And I got to use thwarted twice (or 3 times?) in one paragraph.
Another word I have been liking is electronical. I'm not sure it's actually a word, but it sure sounds cool. Maybe it will catch on.
I'm quite clothesetically challenged at the moment. I'm pretty sure I made up the word clothesetically. Nothing in my flipping closet fits me. I need to lose 10 pounds if I want to wear pants this winter. And since pants are typically not optional at work, I am increasing my workouts. Yes, I could wear skirts, but those don't fit either. It's been a long six months, and I'm okay with only gaining 10 pounds with all the stress I've been under. But don't you think I should have lost weight with all of the hardcore 5k training? And I am now walking 2-3 miles at least 5 times a week. I can't run right now because I'm waiting for the PAINFUL shin splints to heal. One of my poor shins still hurts. But at least I finished a 5k in a semi-decent time. The plan is to do another one in April, and then a 10k next September. This should allow ample time for my shin to heal. The time goal for April is 35 minutes. That should be no problem. Maybe a marathon is not so far-fetched. Or maybe it is. I guess we'll see.
I still have not changed my mind about Favre being a whiny crybaby, but I will say that if he gets me a ring I will apologize to him on my blog and take back 62% of what I said about him. Or maybe 68% if the game is a blowout.
I have to make a heart wrenching decision about what to do with my hair. I'm due for a trim, but do I just trim or do I cut. I don't know if I'm ready to go with a new style, but I would really like a change. I have not colored my hair for a year and I am very happy with the natural color, even though some people don't believe that it's my real color. But now what do I do with it style-wise? Do I grow it out? Or cut it all off? I'm so torn and confused.
I can not wait for the start of the college bball season. If I was counting, which I'm not, I would say that we're about 35 days, 12 hours, 14 minutes, and 11 seconds away from the season opener. But since I'm not counting, the time is not exact. I could be off by a few seconds. I
Back to work.....
Anyhow, my plans about letting the bank have my house have been thwarted. My adjustable mortgage rate has adjusted. To 4.375%. I expected it to remain stable or even adjust UP to the current rate. But, no, it goes down. I cannot walk away from 4.375. It's too good of a rate. So I'm thinking we are going to be stuck in this house for at least another year. Our payment went down over $100 and now the payment is less than the rent would be on the rental I was looking at. My dreams of a swimming pool have been thwarted. And I got to use thwarted twice (or 3 times?) in one paragraph.
Another word I have been liking is electronical. I'm not sure it's actually a word, but it sure sounds cool. Maybe it will catch on.
I'm quite clothesetically challenged at the moment. I'm pretty sure I made up the word clothesetically. Nothing in my flipping closet fits me. I need to lose 10 pounds if I want to wear pants this winter. And since pants are typically not optional at work, I am increasing my workouts. Yes, I could wear skirts, but those don't fit either. It's been a long six months, and I'm okay with only gaining 10 pounds with all the stress I've been under. But don't you think I should have lost weight with all of the hardcore 5k training? And I am now walking 2-3 miles at least 5 times a week. I can't run right now because I'm waiting for the PAINFUL shin splints to heal. One of my poor shins still hurts. But at least I finished a 5k in a semi-decent time. The plan is to do another one in April, and then a 10k next September. This should allow ample time for my shin to heal. The time goal for April is 35 minutes. That should be no problem. Maybe a marathon is not so far-fetched. Or maybe it is. I guess we'll see.
I still have not changed my mind about Favre being a whiny crybaby, but I will say that if he gets me a ring I will apologize to him on my blog and take back 62% of what I said about him. Or maybe 68% if the game is a blowout.
I have to make a heart wrenching decision about what to do with my hair. I'm due for a trim, but do I just trim or do I cut. I don't know if I'm ready to go with a new style, but I would really like a change. I have not colored my hair for a year and I am very happy with the natural color, even though some people don't believe that it's my real color. But now what do I do with it style-wise? Do I grow it out? Or cut it all off? I'm so torn and confused.
I can not wait for the start of the college bball season. If I was counting, which I'm not, I would say that we're about 35 days, 12 hours, 14 minutes, and 11 seconds away from the season opener. But since I'm not counting, the time is not exact. I could be off by a few seconds. I
Back to work.....
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Two in the same week!
Maybe blogging will become a regular thing again. lol I spent the day in Becker at a family reunion. We have one every year, my moms side of the family. Kinda weird without her being there. But I'm glad we went. Lots of food, it was very hard to eat just a regular amount, especially from the dessert table. I could eat brownies all day. But I just had one. And next year, I get to be on the reunion planning committee. I am very good at committees.
I forgot I had an ipod, but I do. And I decided I should use it. So as I running/walking on the treadmill, I pulled out the pretty hot pink ipod. I know a lot of people say that they like all types of music, but I when I say I do, I really mean it. My ipod (thank you MissZalyssa for loading it) has such a wide variety of my favorite cd's. Nirvana, Hole, Poison, Martina McBride, Wilson Phillips, George Michael, Foreigner, Elton John, Everclear. It is a good mix of all of my fav's.
I finished my 3 miles in 44:10 today, so I am certain that I will be 5k ready next month. I was so tempted to take today off, it is Saturday and you shouldn't have to exercise on Saturdays, right? But then I remembered that it is not strictly for exercise, and that if I don't do it today, tomorrow will be that much harder. And plus what if I really need a day off sometime?? So I ran/walked and am glad I did.
I'd like to spend the day on the couch tomorrow in front of the tv, but I think I may need to go to the grocery store. I hate to get dressed for such a quick trip, maybe ZickyZou will stop and pick up a couple things? That would be so nice of him. And he's such a nice guy (as I type, he's looking over my shoulder).
Okay, it's midnight and I'm tired.
I forgot I had an ipod, but I do. And I decided I should use it. So as I running/walking on the treadmill, I pulled out the pretty hot pink ipod. I know a lot of people say that they like all types of music, but I when I say I do, I really mean it. My ipod (thank you MissZalyssa for loading it) has such a wide variety of my favorite cd's. Nirvana, Hole, Poison, Martina McBride, Wilson Phillips, George Michael, Foreigner, Elton John, Everclear. It is a good mix of all of my fav's.
I finished my 3 miles in 44:10 today, so I am certain that I will be 5k ready next month. I was so tempted to take today off, it is Saturday and you shouldn't have to exercise on Saturdays, right? But then I remembered that it is not strictly for exercise, and that if I don't do it today, tomorrow will be that much harder. And plus what if I really need a day off sometime?? So I ran/walked and am glad I did.
I'd like to spend the day on the couch tomorrow in front of the tv, but I think I may need to go to the grocery store. I hate to get dressed for such a quick trip, maybe ZickyZou will stop and pick up a couple things? That would be so nice of him. And he's such a nice guy (as I type, he's looking over my shoulder).
Okay, it's midnight and I'm tired.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Yes, I know I still have a blog...
I have not blogged in what seems like forever. But I haven't really had much to blog about. My life has been consumed by two things - my mom and work. All of my time and energy has been focused on those two things, and neither are topics that belong in my blog.
But now that I am starting to get back into what is the new "normal", I'm planning on blogging a lot more. Something exciting- I am going to be doing my first ever 5k in September. I have no doubt that I can finish it, I've walked many more than 3 miles, I'm more focused on finishing it by hopefully running/jogging the whole way. Thank you, ZarahZou, for asking me to do this with you. This has been an excellent way to both focus on something positive and get a lot of exercise. I have been on the treadmill every night trying to get myself ready.
Sometime down the road I am planning on volunteering for a hospice program. I'm not ready yet, but eventually I know that it would be a really rewarding experience to visit with patients that are in hospice. I'm thinking that by the spring I should be able to do this. It would be wonderful to be able to give back something to the program that offered so much to my family.
ZickyZou and I are strongly considering moving to Minnetonka. We could rent a place with more room than we have now, for less than our mortgage. And since we both work in Minnetonka, we would save a total of 80 miles per day in commuting. At first I was hesitant about an apartment, but really what is the difference between an apartment and a townhouse? I think home ownership is way overrated. Every time something breaks, we need to pay to fix it. We've spent $1000 on our furnace over the past 3 years. I am okay with renting, and if we made a list of the pro's and con's about moving, there are way more pro's. The money savings, the commute, gas, and we would definitely go with a place that has a swimming pool. and a work out room. Then we wouldn't have a treadmill and an elliptical machine in our living room. We won't be making any moves until the spring, but I'm thinking that it makes the most sense to start packing.
So the Vikings signed Brett Fav-re. I've never been a big fan of him, and that has not changed. I could write pages about my objections to signing him ( like that he's 78 years old, he flip-flops more than I do after a pedicure, and his name is pronounced wrong) , but it's just not worth my time. Maybe later.
Ok, it's way past my bedtime......
But now that I am starting to get back into what is the new "normal", I'm planning on blogging a lot more. Something exciting- I am going to be doing my first ever 5k in September. I have no doubt that I can finish it, I've walked many more than 3 miles, I'm more focused on finishing it by hopefully running/jogging the whole way. Thank you, ZarahZou, for asking me to do this with you. This has been an excellent way to both focus on something positive and get a lot of exercise. I have been on the treadmill every night trying to get myself ready.
Sometime down the road I am planning on volunteering for a hospice program. I'm not ready yet, but eventually I know that it would be a really rewarding experience to visit with patients that are in hospice. I'm thinking that by the spring I should be able to do this. It would be wonderful to be able to give back something to the program that offered so much to my family.
ZickyZou and I are strongly considering moving to Minnetonka. We could rent a place with more room than we have now, for less than our mortgage. And since we both work in Minnetonka, we would save a total of 80 miles per day in commuting. At first I was hesitant about an apartment, but really what is the difference between an apartment and a townhouse? I think home ownership is way overrated. Every time something breaks, we need to pay to fix it. We've spent $1000 on our furnace over the past 3 years. I am okay with renting, and if we made a list of the pro's and con's about moving, there are way more pro's. The money savings, the commute, gas, and we would definitely go with a place that has a swimming pool. and a work out room. Then we wouldn't have a treadmill and an elliptical machine in our living room. We won't be making any moves until the spring, but I'm thinking that it makes the most sense to start packing.
So the Vikings signed Brett Fav-re. I've never been a big fan of him, and that has not changed. I could write pages about my objections to signing him ( like that he's 78 years old, he flip-flops more than I do after a pedicure, and his name is pronounced wrong) , but it's just not worth my time. Maybe later.
Ok, it's way past my bedtime......
Friday, June 26, 2009
It's been a while....
Thanks for being my first...
What an odd, and funny, statement to hear from a T-Mobile level 3 customer care representative. Lol. I called because Miss Zalyssa's new phone, an LG Xenon, would not send or receive picture messages. Since it's an out-of-network phone, they need to program it for T-Mobile. Aside from one representative who asked if I really needed to be able to use my phone at my home, I have had nothing but positive experiences with T-Mobile customer service. She could not find the phone in her system because it is relatively new. We chatted about the phone for quite a while, it's a pretty cool phone, a touchscreen slider. then she was able to get it programmed and MissZalyssa is now able to take pictures and e-mail them to herself so she can post them on myspace. The level 3 rep ended the call with "thank you for being my first" because this was the first Xenon she had set up. It was funny.
MissZalyssa had to leave her boyfriend for the weekend because she is going up to a cabin with her dad and his family. And Zemily is going with. It was sad, and funny, to see Zalyssa and Zryan say goodbye. I'll miss you *kiss-kiss*, I'll miss you more. lol He's a good kid, very polite and nice. But I'm not sure if I'm ready for the Zalyssa-monster to have a real boyfriend. I'm getting old. I'm thankful for the hilarious fact that she won't even let him near her bedroom because it's such a mess. And she has no desire to clean it, so he may never see the inside of it. That's a good thing! I never thought I'd be glad she had a messy room.
I'm slightly miffed that the T-Wolves did not draft Stephen Curry. Actually, slightly miffed is an understatement. I'm downright cranky and p*ssed. He can score. And he's hot. Super hot. At least they were able to draft 182 guards. Whether the motivation behind drafting every single available guard was to trade or not, passing on Curry is, in my opinion, a huge mistake. Even if my opinion is based mostly on his level of hotness. And Rubio has said he doesn't even want to play in MN. What if we wasted a draft pick on a player we can never sign? On paper, their draft choices aren't terrible. But in real life, we need to rebuild. and we need a franchise player, a face for the team. Curry would have been perfect. At least I'll save money because if Curry was on the team, I'd have gone to a few games.
I'm sad about Michael Jackson passing away. He is THE greatest entertainer ever. He was accused of many horrible things. A jury acquitted him. It's all now between him and God. I am not going to debate whether or not he was guilty, but I am going to state that if he was not guilty, that only added to the torment that he was already going through based on his childhood and teenage years. His music has had a great impact on so many people. He was truly the King of Pop. And his poor children.....I am praying for them, and also that Michael has found the peace in death that he never experienced while alive. So, I end this with some lyrics to my favorite MJ song - "Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race. There are people dying, if you care enough for living, make a better place for you and for me".
What an odd, and funny, statement to hear from a T-Mobile level 3 customer care representative. Lol. I called because Miss Zalyssa's new phone, an LG Xenon, would not send or receive picture messages. Since it's an out-of-network phone, they need to program it for T-Mobile. Aside from one representative who asked if I really needed to be able to use my phone at my home, I have had nothing but positive experiences with T-Mobile customer service. She could not find the phone in her system because it is relatively new. We chatted about the phone for quite a while, it's a pretty cool phone, a touchscreen slider. then she was able to get it programmed and MissZalyssa is now able to take pictures and e-mail them to herself so she can post them on myspace. The level 3 rep ended the call with "thank you for being my first" because this was the first Xenon she had set up. It was funny.
MissZalyssa had to leave her boyfriend for the weekend because she is going up to a cabin with her dad and his family. And Zemily is going with. It was sad, and funny, to see Zalyssa and Zryan say goodbye. I'll miss you *kiss-kiss*, I'll miss you more. lol He's a good kid, very polite and nice. But I'm not sure if I'm ready for the Zalyssa-monster to have a real boyfriend. I'm getting old. I'm thankful for the hilarious fact that she won't even let him near her bedroom because it's such a mess. And she has no desire to clean it, so he may never see the inside of it. That's a good thing! I never thought I'd be glad she had a messy room.
I'm slightly miffed that the T-Wolves did not draft Stephen Curry. Actually, slightly miffed is an understatement. I'm downright cranky and p*ssed. He can score. And he's hot. Super hot. At least they were able to draft 182 guards. Whether the motivation behind drafting every single available guard was to trade or not, passing on Curry is, in my opinion, a huge mistake. Even if my opinion is based mostly on his level of hotness. And Rubio has said he doesn't even want to play in MN. What if we wasted a draft pick on a player we can never sign? On paper, their draft choices aren't terrible. But in real life, we need to rebuild. and we need a franchise player, a face for the team. Curry would have been perfect. At least I'll save money because if Curry was on the team, I'd have gone to a few games.
I'm sad about Michael Jackson passing away. He is THE greatest entertainer ever. He was accused of many horrible things. A jury acquitted him. It's all now between him and God. I am not going to debate whether or not he was guilty, but I am going to state that if he was not guilty, that only added to the torment that he was already going through based on his childhood and teenage years. His music has had a great impact on so many people. He was truly the King of Pop. And his poor children.....I am praying for them, and also that Michael has found the peace in death that he never experienced while alive. So, I end this with some lyrics to my favorite MJ song - "Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race. There are people dying, if you care enough for living, make a better place for you and for me".
Sunday, March 08, 2009
March Madness Begins......
I find it very interesting that I can post a review on toysrus.com, and if I type in my password it can automatically add it to my blog. Pretty cool. Not totally sure that I want the review on my blog, but it does make it look like I've been blogging more than I have. Plus, it accounts for the time I haven't been able to blog- I've been wii-fitting.
I am totally addicted to bejeweled blitz on facebook. This is even worse than mobsters on myspace. I will let myself play for one week, and then I will need to give it up. It is sucking up too much of my time.
I'm very disappointed that the Gophers lost to Michigan yesterday. That game could be the deciding factor on whether or not they make it to the tournament. It has been an excellent season, and I'm really glad that I got to see a lot of good games. And the win at Wisconsin - WOW! And the WI Sweep, that is *almost* as good as a one-and-done in the dance. Not quite, but still pretty awesome. And next year......I don't like wishing time away, but I can't wait until next season. And there is always the Big Ten Tournament. Maybe they can win it all. Wouldn't that be awesome?
It is my most favoritest time of year. Non-stop basketball. I just watched the womens Big Ten Tourney. MN lost their first game. They had a decent season, but didn't play very well in a game that could decide their NCAA Tournament fate.
Ok, enough about basketball. I am going to do the breakfast dishes and then maybe clean my house. Well, at least the living room. But first one more game of bejeweled blitz.
I am totally addicted to bejeweled blitz on facebook. This is even worse than mobsters on myspace. I will let myself play for one week, and then I will need to give it up. It is sucking up too much of my time.
I'm very disappointed that the Gophers lost to Michigan yesterday. That game could be the deciding factor on whether or not they make it to the tournament. It has been an excellent season, and I'm really glad that I got to see a lot of good games. And the win at Wisconsin - WOW! And the WI Sweep, that is *almost* as good as a one-and-done in the dance. Not quite, but still pretty awesome. And next year......I don't like wishing time away, but I can't wait until next season. And there is always the Big Ten Tournament. Maybe they can win it all. Wouldn't that be awesome?
It is my most favoritest time of year. Non-stop basketball. I just watched the womens Big Ten Tourney. MN lost their first game. They had a decent season, but didn't play very well in a game that could decide their NCAA Tournament fate.
Ok, enough about basketball. I am going to do the breakfast dishes and then maybe clean my house. Well, at least the living room. But first one more game of bejeweled blitz.
Friday, March 06, 2009
My Review of Wii Fit with Balance Board for Nintendo Wii
The hit combination of Wii Sports and the Wii Remote brought golf swings and tennis serves into people's homes. Now Nintendo turns the living room into a fitness center for the whole family with Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board. Family members will have fun getting a core workout, and talking abou...
Excellent workout!
zenniezou Minnesota 3/6/2009
Pros: Fast Setup, Easy To Use
Describe Yourself: Casual Gamer
You can get a REALLY intense workout with the step program and boxing, or you can keep it light with the balance games. The yoga is fun and has improved my flexibilty. I alternate the wii fit with my eliptical machine every other day, and that works great. This would be excellent for someone just starting to exercise, and it's great for someone like me that has exercised 5 times a week for years.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
#45
So, I started playing a stupid myspace game called Bloodlines in order to get $25,000in Own Your Friends money. I have managed to get a couple of people very angry at me because apparently I have breached vampire etiquette by attacking the same person more than 3 times. I am only trying to reach stupid level 12 so that I can get the stupid money. and I attacked the same person because I finally found someone I could beat, what with my clan of 1 and my one pair of fangs. whatever. I am on level 11 after 2 days, and I plan to hit level 12 tonight and then I can delete the app and be done with it.
I am halfway done with the third Twilight book. Wow, is it good. I can not believe how into these I am. In case anyone cares, I think I am leaning towards Team Jacob. I think I know that it is not going to happen for Jacob and Bella, but I wish she's reconsider. If he wasn't a vampire, I would think that Edward is a slight bit psychotically-stalkerish-controlling, as sweet as he may be. But, what do I know?
So,I just realized that Colton Iverson (Gophers) is wearing #45. Now, aside from the whole cutesy "Colt 45" thing, my issue with this is that HELLO, there is already a #45, and he can not be replaced. Dusty is, and always will be, #45! Iverson is a perfectly acceptable player, but Dusty Rychart is a large part of the reason that I am a gopher fan, watching him play was inspiring and fun. Plus, he's hot. How can someone else be #45? Did Dusty approve this? My Dusty autograph is signed with #45, and it is a picture of Dusty wearing his #45 jersey. My autograph is now more worthless than it was 10 minutes ago. Actually, to quote a post on Dusty's website "Value is in the eye of the beholder". So to me it is worth eleventymilliodollars! but it has now been devalued by Colt 44 (which sounds fine to me). This is a travesty. Anyone care enough to start a petition?? I would, but I'm kinda lazy. But if someone else starts one, I will definitely sign (provided that they send me a link and I don't have to fill in my name, address and date of birth- that's too much work).
I just ran spell check. Apparently stalkerish isn't really a word??? Someone should start a petition for Merriam-Webster to get that one official. It's a good word.
Ok, back to work......
I am halfway done with the third Twilight book. Wow, is it good. I can not believe how into these I am. In case anyone cares, I think I am leaning towards Team Jacob. I think I know that it is not going to happen for Jacob and Bella, but I wish she's reconsider. If he wasn't a vampire, I would think that Edward is a slight bit psychotically-stalkerish-controlling, as sweet as he may be. But, what do I know?
So,I just realized that Colton Iverson (Gophers) is wearing #45. Now, aside from the whole cutesy "Colt 45" thing, my issue with this is that HELLO, there is already a #45, and he can not be replaced. Dusty is, and always will be, #45! Iverson is a perfectly acceptable player, but Dusty Rychart is a large part of the reason that I am a gopher fan, watching him play was inspiring and fun. Plus, he's hot. How can someone else be #45? Did Dusty approve this? My Dusty autograph is signed with #45, and it is a picture of Dusty wearing his #45 jersey. My autograph is now more worthless than it was 10 minutes ago. Actually, to quote a post on Dusty's website "Value is in the eye of the beholder". So to me it is worth eleventymilliodollars! but it has now been devalued by Colt 44 (which sounds fine to me). This is a travesty. Anyone care enough to start a petition?? I would, but I'm kinda lazy. But if someone else starts one, I will definitely sign (provided that they send me a link and I don't have to fill in my name, address and date of birth- that's too much work).
I just ran spell check. Apparently stalkerish isn't really a word??? Someone should start a petition for Merriam-Webster to get that one official. It's a good word.
Ok, back to work......
Saturday, January 03, 2009
I heart boys who sparkle...
I am just about to start reading the second book in the Twilight series. I am excited, even though MissZalyssa told me that it is boring. What does she know?!?! The Gophers won today, they are 13-1. Woo Hoo! That makes me happy. It is so much fun to see them winning. Tubby Smith is a fantastic coach. This is such a change from the past few years when watching them was almost painful. I guess this year is my reward for all of the heartche being a gophers fan has caused me the past few years. I hung in there, and now I am THRILLED!
I am trying to become an expert at Guitar Hero. I'm a long way from moving off the easy setting, but eventually I may be able to move to medium. I can get 100% on Misery Business by Paramour, and I have done a handful of songs missing only 1 note, but then I tried BYOB by System of a Down, and I have a long way to go before I can move up.
I'm waiting for Zickyzou to leave so that I can take a nice long bubblebath with New Moon (the Twilight book). Then maybe I can go to bed early since I have to leave tomorrow at 10 to get my oil changed. I spent today helping MissZalyssa with school.
I took a personality test at mypersonality.info or something like that. I'm an ISTJ. I think the letters stand for introverted, sensory, thinker, and judging??? I don't know, but it was all true.
Ok, bath time.....
I am trying to become an expert at Guitar Hero. I'm a long way from moving off the easy setting, but eventually I may be able to move to medium. I can get 100% on Misery Business by Paramour, and I have done a handful of songs missing only 1 note, but then I tried BYOB by System of a Down, and I have a long way to go before I can move up.
I'm waiting for Zickyzou to leave so that I can take a nice long bubblebath with New Moon (the Twilight book). Then maybe I can go to bed early since I have to leave tomorrow at 10 to get my oil changed. I spent today helping MissZalyssa with school.
I took a personality test at mypersonality.info or something like that. I'm an ISTJ. I think the letters stand for introverted, sensory, thinker, and judging??? I don't know, but it was all true.
Ok, bath time.....
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