Because Karen made me…
5 things in my refrigerator:
1. Coke
2. Diet Dr. Pepper for Jim
3. Kraft Light Done Right Three Cheese Ranch dressing
4. Carrots
5. Old spaghetti leftovers
5 things in my closet:
1. Clothes
2. My “Life Souvenirs” box, full of mementos gathered
3. Shoes
4. A big file box full of photos
5. Hangers
5 things in my purse:
1. Cell phone
2. Allergy drugs
3. Blank check so I can fill out direct deposit info at work
4. Wallet
5. Powder and lipstick
(What’s not in my purse? My ATM Card. Need to find that this weekend.)
5 things in my car:
1. An odd mix of CDs: Dean Martin, Ray LaMontagne, The Little Willies, the Amelie soundtrack, Damien Rice
2. Garbage
3. First Aid Kit
4. A side panel for a desktop computer and a 120mm fan to install on it
5. Hangers
5 people to tag:
1. Jim
2. Kristin
3. Hauself
4. Darcy
5. Emme
Don’t you feel like you know me so much better now?
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Get this.
While preparing to biopsy my mom, her doctor did a scan to determine the location to do the biopsy. The radiologist questioned the cancer diagnosis and called the oncologist to do a second scan.
The result? PNUEMONIA. Not cancer. She goes back for another scan in six weeks.
Today, I believe in miracles.
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I started a new job today. After nearly two years in a small web design agency, I’ve made the jump to corporate life. Today, I joined a small team working on a big project at EDS. I’m excited about the new experiences, opportunities, and challenges that will come from working at a corporation. So far, I’ve been “drinking from the firehose” while learning more about the project and getting acquainted with the team.
Meanwhile, Jim is up in Chicago for his union exam.
Hopefully, big things are on the horizon for us both, and not just refrigerators!
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I’ve had a streak of bad luck the last week or so. Things are breaking all around me.
- two old hard drives died
- refrigerator died
I have discovered the cure, though: money. Throw money at the broken item… *poof*… fixed!
- *poof* new hard drive
- *poof* new refrigerator
So, I’m hoping this strategy continues to work.
This afternoon, my mom learned she has spots on her lungs and liver which the doctors are calling “malignancies”. She had just finished all her chemo and radiation not more than a month ago. She’ll have a biopsy soon to determine if it is breast cancer that spread or something else.
Pull out debit card. Load cancer.org. Throw money at the problem. Here’s hoping for the *poof*.
While I’m at it, I should write a check to the Todd Sheldon Love Fund, because Todd needs to *poofing* wake up already.
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Late Saturday night, the fridge finally blew its last cold breath of air. It was a good fridge. It served proudly through many meals, probably longer than I’ve been alive. Today Jim and I ran around town, comparing prices, finding 10% off coupons, and finally deciding on this beauty.
She joins the family Monday afternoon.
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