~ You asked for it ~

Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it.  LOL  This is definitely not the best shot I've ever taken but it will have to do for now.  I didn't realize until now that the highlights don't even show and my hair is a disaster.  Good gaaawd...  but I had my sister take it today while over there so I figured I'd post it.  No getting sick or printing to use as a dart board. 

Good night all...  hope your day was fabulous.  GRRRR back to work tomorrow. 

Hugs

~d

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~ I wish I had two ~

... not two heads, though some look at me as if I did.  I wish I had two of me.  Totally!   It's been absolutely nuts here and I just don't seem to have the time to do anything any more. 

I've been back to work for a bit now.  It's going great and I really thought I was back into the rutt...    I mean routine.   I guess I'm really not.  Work is fine, it's after that when it goes to hell and I run out of time.  I get home, get dinner, eat, clean up, go for my walk.  It's not bad.  My ankle/foot cause a little distress about half way through but I push on.   The more I walk the more the drop foot is prominent and the limp follows suit.  My hips ache a little from that weird motion.  Like I said I push through it and then I'm fine.  Well, fine with a very noticeable limp.  I appreciate all the inquiries on how I'm doing.  Remarkably well trust me.

Once I'm home I try to get on the PC, but honestly it feels odd being here.  I try to catch up on entries and generally I'm so far behind I skirt through them and comment very sporadically.  I'm sorry.  I'm rushed for time and I feel guilty if I don't at least read.  Maybe I'm just nosey and I'm afraid of missing something.   That isn't the case, I swear :)  I notice most folks aren't doing entries like they use to.  I can't figure out if it's the switch to blogger or if Facebook has taken over because it's faster and right to the point.  :::shrugging:::  either way it appears blogger has crashed and burned.   You'd think with all that said I'd be able to keep up... so why can't I?

Those of you that know me, know I've been watching the hockey playoffs.  It looks like, unless a miracle happens, that it will be Detroit and Pittsburgh playing for Lord Stanley again this year.  Talk about adding insult to injury.  Boston lost to Carolina in the last round.  Freak goal in OT to say the least.  Now, Carolina is on the verge of being swept (losing 4 games in row).   I know the Boston fans are looking on knowing their team would have at least put up a fight if they couldn't/didn't win the series.  It's about bounces sometimes.

Ya'll know before my last hospital stay I had my hair all cut off.  Nothing like lying in bed for 8+ days and having long dirty hair.  I had it cut again on Saturday.  I want to grow it back out, but it's thick and curly and I don't feel like fighting with it all summer as it has a mind of it's own.  I also had it colored and highlighted.  I'm not sure, but I think I like it.  I'll let it grow come winter.

I also did some shopping on Sunday.  No, I didn't go with Nancy, but I should have.  She hit the jackpot!!   Anyway, I had no choice I had to go.  None of my clothes fit.   The summer clothes I have fall off me and appear so freaking sloppy  I just can't go out like that.  It use to be that I would find something I liked and then be in the dressing room in tears because it didn't come large enough.  Yesterday, well I cried because nothing I liked was small enough.   Who the frig invented low rise?  WTF!?!  I hate 'em and everything seems to be that style.  I will keep my ass crack to myself thank you!  After some time I did find a few things.  When I got home I changed into one of my new outfits.  Shorts and a tank.  As I stood looking at myself I wondered if I looked like an old lady trying to be a young one.   Jean shorts size 6 with a leather braided belt.  Never in my life can I remember buying something that came with a belt and having both fit around my waist.  Did they learn and start making belts a bit larger?   The shorts were much shorter then I've worn in years.  Maybe since I was 20?!?  Not daisy dukes, but short.  The tank was just a tank.  My son stopped over with his girlfriend and I had to ask.  He thought it was fine and that it looked good.  Off to my parents I went.  My brother told me I looked good so I asked him too, 'does it look like I'm an old lady trying to be young?'  He laughed and told me, 'no you look hot.  Well as hot as a sister can be.'   Thanks Tim that made me feel great!!  I wouldn't recommend this diet to anyone.  I'm thrilled but broke!  It's hard to replace an entire wardrobe.  Oh and yes I strutted myself all day... at my parents... with no one there.  LOL   When's the next public picnic? 

I'm off to my parents again today for a little picnic.  Not sure who will be there as most are at the river.  I didn't go because I'm not ready.  All those stairs, packing my meds, needles etc.  Just seemed like too much work.  Maybe next time.  I hope everyone has a great day and you all stay safe!  'Nuff of my babbling

Hugs

~d

~ Community Photo Challenge - Photo Story ~

We will be doing Photo Story Challenge next. It is a small group of 3-5 images that either tell a story or relate to each other.

Examples-
1. A newborn baby, a shot of him or her arriving home, a few close ups like baby booties..bottles...
2. Vacation trip- could be any shots that relate to each other.
3. Wedding-bride & groom, closeup of flowers with rings, a church/alter shot
 
 

I think the 'story' is pretty obvious.  I thought about the wedding shots from last Oct., but I wanted something fresh, new, and springy.  Our front garden is all wild flowers and with the nicer weather and all the rain it was pretty easy to get all these in a matter of minutes.  I think it fits the bill :)

Stop by HERE to see the other entries.  Hell join in and have some fun!!

~ Tag Request - Sweet Spring ~

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~ Buffer Overflow ~

 

WTF!?!  I have no idea what that is or what it means.  Several times over the past few days as I was in google reader and playing catch up on blogs McAfee displayed a warning that it blocked a 'buffer overflow'. 

I'd click ok and then I'd freeze up and have to knock myself off the net.  I tried to research it and amongst the computer mumbo jumbo it stated it 'could' be harmful.  I found nothing that really explained what it was or how to stop it.  ::heavy sigh::  I wish I was more technical savy.  So I thought it was google reader.  I stopped using that for my updates and went on my merry way.  The warnings stopped and I thought I had it in the bag.  Wrong!  I watched more closely the blogs I was reading when it happened and it's been narrowed down to those that have the ads on them.  I believe the user or blog owner may get $ for any clicks but I haven't a clue.  I've never looked into those money making things.  I just felt we all got pissed at AOL for littering our blogs with ads and the $ can't be worth the appearance. My opinion only and not meant to insult those that may have them.   So I'm going to avoid those blogs, for a bit anyway.  I've not had an issue any place else but I want to see if I'm correct.

In the meantime does anyone know what the hell it means or why?  Can I stop it?  What causes it?  Have the problem if they have McAfee?  Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

My last day of disability.  I'm back to work tomorrow.  Seems like I've lost so much time, or maybe I mean missed so much time.  Now that I feel good and the weather has started to turn nice I wouldn't mind being off and getting paid.  That isn't going to happen so I will suck it up and get back to the real world!! 

Since it is my last day I ran and got some flowers and visited the cemetary.  I've been wanting to go and thank my sister for being my angel and helping me fight through all this.  I know in my heart she is the one that sent me back.  I have no doubt!  The flowers were definitely 'doctored' to have more color, but I couldn't resist.  So bright and cheerful!  I didn't leave the entire bunch because there isn't a holder.  I stuck several in the divisions around the stones and brought the rest home.  I have them on my kitchen table and they light up the room.  I hope she likes them as much as I do. 

Soooooooooooo back to work tomorrow.  How the hell am I going to keep up in blogger and facebook now?   A few less comments from me I suppose.  LOL  Or maybe work won't kick my ass and I won't miss a beat.  LOL Time will tell.  

Hope everyone had a great weekend and good start to the week.  How long 'til Friday? 

Hugs

~d

~ Tag Request - 'lil Tomboy ~

It's obvious this is much smaller then my usual tags, but I had to use this scrap kit.  I thought it was so damn cute.

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~ Take Your Camera! ~

 

You never know what you might find or see.  You could be driving down the street minding your own business and see outhouses on the side of the road.  Yes, as you see I said outhouses!  Matching ones to boot.  Ma and Pa won't be fighting over the powder room.  That has more to do with the sinks doesn't it?  I may live in the 'burbs but I sure as hell don't live in redneck country.  ::grin::

I did actually see several more on the front lawn for sale no less.  Hmmm nice lawn decoration eh?

 

You may be driving along and see a nice water fall tucked off the road.  Fallen trees and brick type retaining walls.  A different take on water, but unique and interesting none the less, don't you think?

You may be sitting on the front porch on a nice warm, sunny day with a cool drink and have the sun casts shadows right in front of you.

I've often gotten comments about the pictures I take.  Honestly when you look at it, it's nothing special.  I am far from an expert on the subject.  I carry my camera and shoot.  Sometimes I head out with an idea in my head or an area I want to go to.  Sometimes I just drive and see if I stumble on to something.  Sometimes I hear the honk from the car behind me as they are impatient with what I'm doing.  Do I pop them bird?  Naah I usually just pull over and let them go by. 

Video is good.  Birds in flight, the babbling of a stream, or me walking to the wrong car in the parking lot and jumping 3 feet when someone gets out as I go to get in.  Yeap, oblivious!  LOL  That happened to me today when I went shopping for a few things. 

All is good on this end.  I am looking forward to going back to work on Tuesday.  No I won't over do it, promise!  Then I think again and imagine getting my full pay and being off for the summer.  Now that I'm up and at 'em it wouldn't be so bad.  Sitting by the pool?  Ohhh yeahhh... sounds nice but not realistic.  Hi Ho Hi Ho it's off to work I go.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  I know Brit is with win number one for the Bruins :) 

Hugs

~d

~ Community Photo Challenge- Tranquility ~

This week's Challenge-Tranquility. Find something that represents tranquility to you.  Check out the Photo Challenge Blog and join in.

Normally I would do a beach shot, but since I didn't look at the future topics I already posted some and didn't want to repeat.  This is actually a shot I took coming home from my parents.  It's at a golf course and the park bench amongst the beautiful flowered trees caught my eye.  I think it fits for 'tranquility', how 'bout you?