Saturday, July 28, 2007
Customer Funny but not so funny
Today I had a customer call and ask me if I had any 8th grade math sets in stock. I asked her which publisher. She said it didn't matter. Then she asked me how much they were. I said that they are all different prices. So she said she's coming later today.
Now, I guess I'm just a bit too picky, but to me, it matters which publisher I buy from. Each curriculum is different. I would never pick a curriculum for my kids simply by picking the one that was prettier or cheaper than the others. I guess advertisers know what they're doing when they design a curriculum for shelf appeal. Don't parents realize that this is their kids' education? And what an opportunity, to be able to find a curriculum for your child that fits like a glove! I can't tell you how many times I have escorted a customer to the Alpha Omega shelf, and they say, "I'll take it," without even looking inside the box. Sooooooooo sad.
I have over 50 tubs of consignment to price. Going one at a time. And I have even more than that ready to pay at the end of their consignment.
Have done really well not stepping on cracks and lines the past two day. Ankles and hips are hardly sore at all!
Daughters are at a girls' conference all day today, and R is helping me at the store. He's learning how to check in Bob Jones books and put them away. Our sale was a success and we are able to pay rent next week. Today has been slow at the store. Only a few sales. Glad I don't have to pay R for his help! LOL
Well, the lady just came in and didn't look at anything. She bought Alpha Omega without even opening it because she had heard the name of it from a friend. She said that the child failed 7th grade math, but she bought 8th grade math. I advised her against it, and so did her husband. I guess she wears the pants in the family. She said she wanted books on horses for a second grader, which I showed her. I said that when the child reaches about the 3rd grade reading level that I suggested the Marguerite Henry books. She said, "Well, she's an excellent reader. Let me see them." When I showed them to her, she said, "Yeah, they're too hard." Why wouldn't she listen to me?
Operator: Thank you for calling Pizza Hut. May I have your national ID number?
Customer: Hi, I'd like to place an order.
Operator: I must have your NIDN first, sir.
Customer: My National ID Number, yeah, hold on, eh, it's 6102049998-45-54610.
Operator: Thank you Mr. Smith. I see you live at 1742 Meadowland Drive, and the phone number is 494-2366. Your office number over at Lincoln Insurance is 745- 2302 and your cell number is 266-2566. Email address is smith@home.net Which number are you calling from? Customer: Huh? I'm at home. Where'd you get all this information?
Operator: We're wired into the HSS, sir.
Customer: The HSS, what is that?
Operator: We're wired into the Homeland Security System, sir. This will add only 15 seconds to your ordering time.
Customer: (sighs) Oh well, I'd like to order a couple of your All Meat Special pizzas.
Operator: I don't think that's a good idea, sir.
Customer: Whaddya mean?
Operator: Sir, your medical records and commode sensors indicate that you've got very high blood pressure and extremely high cholesterol. Your National Health Care provider won't allow such an unhealthy choice .
Customer: What?!?! What do you recommend, then?
Operator: You might try our low-fat Soybean Pizza.I'm sure you'll like it.
Customer: What makes you think I'd like something like that?
Operator: Well, you checked out 'Gourmet Soybean Recipes' from your local library last week, sir. That's why I made the suggestion.
Customer: All right, all right. Give me two family-sized ones, then
Operator: That should be plenty for you, your wife and your four kids. Your 2 dogs can finish the crusts, sir. Your total is $49.99.
Customer: Lemme give you my credit card number.
Operator: I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid you'll have to pay in cash. Your credit card balance is over its limit.
Customer: I'll run over to the ATM and get some cash before your driver gets here.
Operator: That won't work either, sir. Your checking account is overdrawn also.
Customer: Never mind! Just send the pizzas. I'll have the cash ready. How long will it take? Operator: We're running a little behind, sir. It'll be about 45 minutes, sir. If you're in a hurry you might want to pick'em up while you're out getting the cash, but then, carrying pizzas on a motorcycle can be a little awkward.
Customer: Wait! How do you know I ride a scooter?
Operator: It says here you're in arrears on your car payments, so your car got repo'ed. But your Harley's paid for and you just filled the tank yesterday.
Customer: Well, I'll be a #%#^^&$%^$@#
Operator: I'd advise watching your language, sir. You've already got a July 4, 2003, conviction for cussing out a cop and another one I see here in September for contempt at your hearing for cussing at a judge. Oh yes, I see here that you just got out from a 90 day stay in the State Correctional Facility. Is this your first pizza since your return to society?
Customer: (speechless)
Operator: Will there be anything else, sir?
Customer: Yes, I have a coupon for a free 2 liter of Coke.
Operator: I'm sorry sir, but our ad's exclusionary clause prevents us from offering free soda to diabetics. The New Constitution our country started using in 2006 prohibits this. Thank you for calling Pizza Hut!
Now, I guess I'm just a bit too picky, but to me, it matters which publisher I buy from. Each curriculum is different. I would never pick a curriculum for my kids simply by picking the one that was prettier or cheaper than the others. I guess advertisers know what they're doing when they design a curriculum for shelf appeal. Don't parents realize that this is their kids' education? And what an opportunity, to be able to find a curriculum for your child that fits like a glove! I can't tell you how many times I have escorted a customer to the Alpha Omega shelf, and they say, "I'll take it," without even looking inside the box. Sooooooooo sad.
I have over 50 tubs of consignment to price. Going one at a time. And I have even more than that ready to pay at the end of their consignment.
Have done really well not stepping on cracks and lines the past two day. Ankles and hips are hardly sore at all!
Daughters are at a girls' conference all day today, and R is helping me at the store. He's learning how to check in Bob Jones books and put them away. Our sale was a success and we are able to pay rent next week. Today has been slow at the store. Only a few sales. Glad I don't have to pay R for his help! LOL
Well, the lady just came in and didn't look at anything. She bought Alpha Omega without even opening it because she had heard the name of it from a friend. She said that the child failed 7th grade math, but she bought 8th grade math. I advised her against it, and so did her husband. I guess she wears the pants in the family. She said she wanted books on horses for a second grader, which I showed her. I said that when the child reaches about the 3rd grade reading level that I suggested the Marguerite Henry books. She said, "Well, she's an excellent reader. Let me see them." When I showed them to her, she said, "Yeah, they're too hard." Why wouldn't she listen to me?
Operator: Thank you for calling Pizza Hut. May I have your national ID number?
Customer: Hi, I'd like to place an order.
Operator: I must have your NIDN first, sir.
Customer: My National ID Number, yeah, hold on, eh, it's 6102049998-45-54610.
Operator: Thank you Mr. Smith. I see you live at 1742 Meadowland Drive, and the phone number is 494-2366. Your office number over at Lincoln Insurance is 745- 2302 and your cell number is 266-2566. Email address is smith@home.net Which number are you calling from? Customer: Huh? I'm at home. Where'd you get all this information?
Operator: We're wired into the HSS, sir.
Customer: The HSS, what is that?
Operator: We're wired into the Homeland Security System, sir. This will add only 15 seconds to your ordering time.
Customer: (sighs) Oh well, I'd like to order a couple of your All Meat Special pizzas.
Operator: I don't think that's a good idea, sir.
Customer: Whaddya mean?
Operator: Sir, your medical records and commode sensors indicate that you've got very high blood pressure and extremely high cholesterol. Your National Health Care provider won't allow such an unhealthy choice .
Customer: What?!?! What do you recommend, then?
Operator: You might try our low-fat Soybean Pizza.I'm sure you'll like it.
Customer: What makes you think I'd like something like that?
Operator: Well, you checked out 'Gourmet Soybean Recipes' from your local library last week, sir. That's why I made the suggestion.
Customer: All right, all right. Give me two family-sized ones, then
Operator: That should be plenty for you, your wife and your four kids. Your 2 dogs can finish the crusts, sir. Your total is $49.99.
Customer: Lemme give you my credit card number.
Operator: I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid you'll have to pay in cash. Your credit card balance is over its limit.
Customer: I'll run over to the ATM and get some cash before your driver gets here.
Operator: That won't work either, sir. Your checking account is overdrawn also.
Customer: Never mind! Just send the pizzas. I'll have the cash ready. How long will it take? Operator: We're running a little behind, sir. It'll be about 45 minutes, sir. If you're in a hurry you might want to pick'em up while you're out getting the cash, but then, carrying pizzas on a motorcycle can be a little awkward.
Customer: Wait! How do you know I ride a scooter?
Operator: It says here you're in arrears on your car payments, so your car got repo'ed. But your Harley's paid for and you just filled the tank yesterday.
Customer: Well, I'll be a #%#^^&$%^$@#
Operator: I'd advise watching your language, sir. You've already got a July 4, 2003, conviction for cussing out a cop and another one I see here in September for contempt at your hearing for cussing at a judge. Oh yes, I see here that you just got out from a 90 day stay in the State Correctional Facility. Is this your first pizza since your return to society?
Customer: (speechless)
Operator: Will there be anything else, sir?
Customer: Yes, I have a coupon for a free 2 liter of Coke.
Operator: I'm sorry sir, but our ad's exclusionary clause prevents us from offering free soda to diabetics. The New Constitution our country started using in 2006 prohibits this. Thank you for calling Pizza Hut!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Terrific Thursday
Today was a pretty good day. My assignment was to not walk on cracks or lines. I did pretty well, but my hips and ankles hurt from doing it. I think I work muscles because I am resisting with my legs. I told y'all that I was going to continue walking on them because it's me and makes me unique. Not so, says my therapist. OCD changes you and tries to turn you into something you aren't.
Today was our Back to School Spectacular, and I just felt I would be too stressed watching all my merchandise disappear at 15 and 25% off. So I took the girls to a place called ITZ. We ate there, and the girls played arcade games. It's so nice to have fun with my girls.
Our website is finally up! Go to http://www.love2learnstore.com/ and tell me what you think. There are forums there, too, for all of you Chatty Cathys.
My friend, E, left a huge, purple ball in our backyard while we were out of town. Dusti is scared to death of it. She gets close to it and barks and then runs away and hides. What a hoot!
DOG PROPERTY LAWS
1. If I like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my mouth, it's mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.
5. If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I'm chewing something up, all the pieces are mine.
7. If it just looks like mine, it's mine.
8. If I saw it first, it's mine.
9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
10. If it's broken, it's yours.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
What's Going On
Yesterday I took dd17 to the doctor, only to find that our appointment time was an hour earlier, and they could not squeeze us in. UGH Reset the appointment for Wednesday because, well, the girls are just too busy. Later we went to the mall and dd14 bought her green IPOD. Then we went and had a nice visit with my grandmother. Last night dd17 and I watched the third disc of Season 4 of 24, while dd14 downloaded songs from ITunes.
Today both girls went to Bible study and then hung out at the mall with friends. It's the first time they've been "dropped off." Kind of scary for me, but you can't shelter them forever. They sure are growing up.
I am deeply saddened today that my friend, L, is putting her store up for sale. I had hoped and prayed that it would not come to that. I hope I don't follow her lead.
Two women meet at a playground, where their children are swinging and playing ball. The women are sitting on a bench watching. Eventually, they begin to talk.
W1: Hi. My name is Maggie. My kids are the three in red shirts --helps me keep track of them.
W2: (Smiles) I'm Patty. Mine are in the pink and yellow shirts. Do you come here a lot?
W1: Usually two or three times a week, after we go to the library.
W2: Wow! Where do you find the time?
W1: We homeschool, so we do it during the day most of the time.
W2: Some of my neighbors homeschool, but I send my kids to public school.
W1: How do you do it?
W2: It's not easy. I go to all the PTO meetings and work with the kids every day after school and stay real involved.
W1: But what about socialization? Aren't you worried about them being cooped up all day with kids their own ages, never getting the opportunity for natural relationships?
W2: Well, yes. But I work hard to balance that. They have some friends who're homeschooled, and we visit their grandparents almost every month.
W1: Sounds like you're a very dedicated mom. But don't you worry about all the opportunities they're missing out on? I mean they're so isolated from real life -- how will they know what the world is like -- what people do to make a living -- how to get along with all different kinds of people?
W2: Oh, we discussed that at PTO, and we started a fund to bring real people into the classrooms. Last month, we had a policeman and a doctor come in to talk to every class. And next month, we're having a woman from Japan and a man from Kenya come to speak.
W1: Oh, we met a man from Japan in the grocery store the other week, and he got to talking about his childhood in Tokyo. My kids were absolutely fascinated. We invited him to dinner and got to meet his wife and their three children.
W2: That's nice. Hmm. Maybe we should plan some Japanese food for the lunchroom on Multicultural Day.
W1: Maybe your Japanese guest could eat with the children.
W2: Oh, no. She's on a very tight schedule. She has two other schools to visit that day. It's a system wide thing we're doing.
W1: Oh, I'm sorry. Well, maybe you'll meet someone interesting in the grocery store sometime and you'll end up having them over for dinner.
W2: I don't think so. I never talk to people in the store --certainly not people who might not even speak my language. What if that Japanese man hadn't spoken English?
W1: To tell you the truth, I never had time to think about it. Before I even saw him, my six-year-old had asked him what he was going to do with all the oranges he was buying.
W2: Your child talks to strangers?
W1: I was right there with him. He knows that as long as he's with me, he can talk to anyone he wishes.
W2: But you're developing dangerous habits in him. My children never talk to strangers.
W1: Not even when they're with you?
W2: They're never with me, except at home after school. So you see why it's so important for them to understand that talking to strangers is a big no-no.
W1: Yes, I do. But if they were with you, they could get to meet interesting people and still be safe. They'd get a taste of the real world, in real settings. They'd also get a real feel for how to tell when a situation is dangerous or suspicious.
W2: They'll get that in the third and fifth grades in their health courses.
W1: Well, I can tell you're a very caring mom. Let me give you my number--if you ever want to talk, give me call. It was good to meet you.
Author Unknown
Today both girls went to Bible study and then hung out at the mall with friends. It's the first time they've been "dropped off." Kind of scary for me, but you can't shelter them forever. They sure are growing up.
I am deeply saddened today that my friend, L, is putting her store up for sale. I had hoped and prayed that it would not come to that. I hope I don't follow her lead.
Two women meet at a playground, where their children are swinging and playing ball. The women are sitting on a bench watching. Eventually, they begin to talk.
W1: Hi. My name is Maggie. My kids are the three in red shirts --helps me keep track of them.
W2: (Smiles) I'm Patty. Mine are in the pink and yellow shirts. Do you come here a lot?
W1: Usually two or three times a week, after we go to the library.
W2: Wow! Where do you find the time?
W1: We homeschool, so we do it during the day most of the time.
W2: Some of my neighbors homeschool, but I send my kids to public school.
W1: How do you do it?
W2: It's not easy. I go to all the PTO meetings and work with the kids every day after school and stay real involved.
W1: But what about socialization? Aren't you worried about them being cooped up all day with kids their own ages, never getting the opportunity for natural relationships?
W2: Well, yes. But I work hard to balance that. They have some friends who're homeschooled, and we visit their grandparents almost every month.
W1: Sounds like you're a very dedicated mom. But don't you worry about all the opportunities they're missing out on? I mean they're so isolated from real life -- how will they know what the world is like -- what people do to make a living -- how to get along with all different kinds of people?
W2: Oh, we discussed that at PTO, and we started a fund to bring real people into the classrooms. Last month, we had a policeman and a doctor come in to talk to every class. And next month, we're having a woman from Japan and a man from Kenya come to speak.
W1: Oh, we met a man from Japan in the grocery store the other week, and he got to talking about his childhood in Tokyo. My kids were absolutely fascinated. We invited him to dinner and got to meet his wife and their three children.
W2: That's nice. Hmm. Maybe we should plan some Japanese food for the lunchroom on Multicultural Day.
W1: Maybe your Japanese guest could eat with the children.
W2: Oh, no. She's on a very tight schedule. She has two other schools to visit that day. It's a system wide thing we're doing.
W1: Oh, I'm sorry. Well, maybe you'll meet someone interesting in the grocery store sometime and you'll end up having them over for dinner.
W2: I don't think so. I never talk to people in the store --certainly not people who might not even speak my language. What if that Japanese man hadn't spoken English?
W1: To tell you the truth, I never had time to think about it. Before I even saw him, my six-year-old had asked him what he was going to do with all the oranges he was buying.
W2: Your child talks to strangers?
W1: I was right there with him. He knows that as long as he's with me, he can talk to anyone he wishes.
W2: But you're developing dangerous habits in him. My children never talk to strangers.
W1: Not even when they're with you?
W2: They're never with me, except at home after school. So you see why it's so important for them to understand that talking to strangers is a big no-no.
W1: Yes, I do. But if they were with you, they could get to meet interesting people and still be safe. They'd get a taste of the real world, in real settings. They'd also get a real feel for how to tell when a situation is dangerous or suspicious.
W2: They'll get that in the third and fifth grades in their health courses.
W1: Well, I can tell you're a very caring mom. Let me give you my number--if you ever want to talk, give me call. It was good to meet you.
Author Unknown
Friday, July 20, 2007
Fall Schedule
Still no word from the web guys today. :o(
I am trying to have a good attitude today. It is sooo slow at the store again today. I think I have decided that stepping on lines/cracks and checking my phone should be okay with me and everybody else. If you don't like it, tough. It's me; it makes me unique.
Thought I would share the girls' fall school schedule with you. It's complicated.
Tuesday afternoons they have an essay writing class. Wednesday afternoons they have a science class. Thursday morning K14 (SHE TURNED 14 TODAY!!!!!!) has a French class. They have their music classes Thursday afternoon. I don't know if we're doing sewing this year, but K17 will start volleyball in August.
For schoolwork, here's what they will be doing:
Grammar - Easy Grammar, Daily Grams, Great Editing Adventure
Writing - writing class (one essay per week)
History - Beautiful Feet US & World History. They will also be doing daily timeline work using the books Under God and The History of US.
Math - their individual math programs
They read three chapters from their novel everyday
Geography - Trail Guide to World Geography (one country map per week)
K14 will also do Italics Handwriting.
K17 will continue with Driver's Ed
Vocabulary - K14-Vocabulary Cartoons; K17 - Wordsmart
Jeff FoxworthyI have never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished fifth grade a year before I did.
Holidays are enticing only for the first week or so. After that, it is no longer such a novelty to rise late and have little to do. ~Margaret Laurence
The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. ~Robert Maynard Hutchins
I am trying to have a good attitude today. It is sooo slow at the store again today. I think I have decided that stepping on lines/cracks and checking my phone should be okay with me and everybody else. If you don't like it, tough. It's me; it makes me unique.
Thought I would share the girls' fall school schedule with you. It's complicated.
Tuesday afternoons they have an essay writing class. Wednesday afternoons they have a science class. Thursday morning K14 (SHE TURNED 14 TODAY!!!!!!) has a French class. They have their music classes Thursday afternoon. I don't know if we're doing sewing this year, but K17 will start volleyball in August.
For schoolwork, here's what they will be doing:
Grammar - Easy Grammar, Daily Grams, Great Editing Adventure
Writing - writing class (one essay per week)
History - Beautiful Feet US & World History. They will also be doing daily timeline work using the books Under God and The History of US.
Math - their individual math programs
They read three chapters from their novel everyday
Geography - Trail Guide to World Geography (one country map per week)
K14 will also do Italics Handwriting.
K17 will continue with Driver's Ed
Vocabulary - K14-Vocabulary Cartoons; K17 - Wordsmart
Jeff FoxworthyI have never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished fifth grade a year before I did.
Holidays are enticing only for the first week or so. After that, it is no longer such a novelty to rise late and have little to do. ~Margaret Laurence
The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. ~Robert Maynard Hutchins
Thursday, July 19, 2007
My Assignment for the Day
My assignment for the day was to go to the grocery store and not to walk on cracks, lines, threshholds, etc. I felt like Jack Nicholson. I felt off balance, like I was going to fall. I don't know which looks sillier - stepping on them or not stepping on them. Between our home and town there is a stretch on the highway that has lots of horizontal cracks where the concrete was poured. I have noticed the last few days when I drive over the cracks I mentally "step" on each one.
A big chain opened a store in Houston, not too far from us, and had a big sale today. We have been sooooo slow lately (usually we are swamped this time of year), that we are going to have a sale of our own next Thursday - Back to School Spectacular to see if it will help us pay some bills that are piling up high.
No word from the website people today.
Here is an interesting article which I think sums up OCD pretty well in a short and simple manner. I have inserted where I fit into the spectrum.
What is OCD?
OCD is the fourth most common psychiatric diagnosis. The onset of symptoms is usually gradual, but some patients report a sudden onset. A few people recall a precipitating event, while others do not (me). Precipitating events can include emotional stress at work or at home (me), increased levels of responsibility(me), health problems and bereavement. Pregnancy, the birth of a child and termination of pregnancy may be linked to the onset or worsening of OCD symptoms.
The DSM-IV-R (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition) states that "the essential features of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to be time consuming (i.e., they take more than 1 hour a day) (me) or cause marked distress (me) or significant impairment. At some point during the course of the disorder, the person has recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable (me)." Adults usually realize their obsessions and compulsions are unreasonable or excessive, but children are not as likely to recognize this.
Obsessions are persistent images, impulses, thoughts or ideas that are experienced as inappropriate and intrusive, and cause marked anxiety(me). People with OCD have a sense that the thoughts are not within their control and not the kind of thoughts they would expect to have(me). We are able to understand that the obsessions are products of our own minds and are not imposed from without.
Trying to ignore the thoughts or impulses, or to neutralize them with other thoughts or actions, people develop compulsions (me). Compulsions are mental acts, such as repeating words silently(me), praying (me)or counting, or are repetitive behaviors such as ordering, checking (me)or hand washing. The goal is to reduce or prevent anxiety, not to provide gratification or pleasure. The person usually feels driven to perform the compulsion to prevent some dreaded situation or to reduce the distress accompanying an obsession (me). Compulsions are either not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent, or are clearly excessive.
Almost everyone worries, at times excessively. OCD is considered as a diagnosis if it interferes with one's life or causes distress. The worries of OCD are usually irrational. Ignoring them makes one feel anxious and nervous. Excessive worrying that is rational, but excessive, may be a symptom of depression. Many people are compulsive, but do not have OCD. They give careful attention to details and procedure. The compulsions of the people with OCD are useless, repetitive behaviors and are performed to dispel the anxiety that accompanies an obsession.
People with obsessive thoughts or compulsive rituals that are not distressing or particularly time-consuming may have subclinical OCD. They have OCD symptoms that are of concern, but are too mild to diagnose OCD. The same principles used to treat OCD may be helpful for subclinical OCD.
A big chain opened a store in Houston, not too far from us, and had a big sale today. We have been sooooo slow lately (usually we are swamped this time of year), that we are going to have a sale of our own next Thursday - Back to School Spectacular to see if it will help us pay some bills that are piling up high.
No word from the website people today.
Here is an interesting article which I think sums up OCD pretty well in a short and simple manner. I have inserted where I fit into the spectrum.
What is OCD?
OCD is the fourth most common psychiatric diagnosis. The onset of symptoms is usually gradual, but some patients report a sudden onset. A few people recall a precipitating event, while others do not (me). Precipitating events can include emotional stress at work or at home (me), increased levels of responsibility(me), health problems and bereavement. Pregnancy, the birth of a child and termination of pregnancy may be linked to the onset or worsening of OCD symptoms.
The DSM-IV-R (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition) states that "the essential features of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to be time consuming (i.e., they take more than 1 hour a day) (me) or cause marked distress (me) or significant impairment. At some point during the course of the disorder, the person has recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable (me)." Adults usually realize their obsessions and compulsions are unreasonable or excessive, but children are not as likely to recognize this.
Obsessions are persistent images, impulses, thoughts or ideas that are experienced as inappropriate and intrusive, and cause marked anxiety(me). People with OCD have a sense that the thoughts are not within their control and not the kind of thoughts they would expect to have(me). We are able to understand that the obsessions are products of our own minds and are not imposed from without.
Trying to ignore the thoughts or impulses, or to neutralize them with other thoughts or actions, people develop compulsions (me). Compulsions are mental acts, such as repeating words silently(me), praying (me)or counting, or are repetitive behaviors such as ordering, checking (me)or hand washing. The goal is to reduce or prevent anxiety, not to provide gratification or pleasure. The person usually feels driven to perform the compulsion to prevent some dreaded situation or to reduce the distress accompanying an obsession (me). Compulsions are either not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent, or are clearly excessive.
Almost everyone worries, at times excessively. OCD is considered as a diagnosis if it interferes with one's life or causes distress. The worries of OCD are usually irrational. Ignoring them makes one feel anxious and nervous. Excessive worrying that is rational, but excessive, may be a symptom of depression. Many people are compulsive, but do not have OCD. They give careful attention to details and procedure. The compulsions of the people with OCD are useless, repetitive behaviors and are performed to dispel the anxiety that accompanies an obsession.
People with obsessive thoughts or compulsive rituals that are not distressing or particularly time-consuming may have subclinical OCD. They have OCD symptoms that are of concern, but are too mild to diagnose OCD. The same principles used to treat OCD may be helpful for subclinical OCD.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
My OCD
My OCD has kicked into high gear for the summer. Every time I get rid of one ritual, another one seems to come along. Some of you know that I "check" my cell phone every 3-5 minutes, which seems to be a running joke right now with my friends and a pain in the butt for my family. Now, I've discovered that I'm stepping on lines and cracks. Don't know if this just started or if I just discovered it a few weeks ago. I hate it. It makes me look like a nincumpoop (sp?) walking through the grocery store.
On a nicer note, our website should be up and running SOON! As you know, we are five weeks behind schedule, and the guy says they are waaaay over budget. Hey, that's his problem. The good thing about coming up with a firm price at the beginning of this ordeal.
I had a nice, long chat last night with my friend R from Del Rio last night. She said something that totally surprised me. She said that I'm one of the bravest people she has ever met. R is not only a terrific friend but a GREAT counselor. I have learned soooooo much from her.
The girls are bored, bored, bored. I am ready for school to start so that we will have a schedule again. Although, I will miss sleeping in tremendously.
Hey, it's been a long time since I last posted. Just wanted to check in for a bit.
"I can't marry someone with OCD, because then he wouldn't be able to carry me over the threshold!"
How can you tell if there's an OCDer attending a Catholic church? ... There is soap near the Holy Water!
~c'ya!~
On a nicer note, our website should be up and running SOON! As you know, we are five weeks behind schedule, and the guy says they are waaaay over budget. Hey, that's his problem. The good thing about coming up with a firm price at the beginning of this ordeal.
I had a nice, long chat last night with my friend R from Del Rio last night. She said something that totally surprised me. She said that I'm one of the bravest people she has ever met. R is not only a terrific friend but a GREAT counselor. I have learned soooooo much from her.
The girls are bored, bored, bored. I am ready for school to start so that we will have a schedule again. Although, I will miss sleeping in tremendously.
Hey, it's been a long time since I last posted. Just wanted to check in for a bit.
"I can't marry someone with OCD, because then he wouldn't be able to carry me over the threshold!"
How can you tell if there's an OCDer attending a Catholic church? ... There is soap near the Holy Water!
~c'ya!~
Sunday, May 27, 2007
A New Questionairre
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE
My grandmother
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? today
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING if I concentrate and am not in a hurryt
what's ur favorite lunch meat? turkey
What did you do today? Worked and watched T.V.
f you were a different person, who would you be?
One of my friends who shall be unnamed.
Do YOU USE SARCASIM ALOT? no
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No Way, Jose!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Grape Nuts with brown sugar
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Nope
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? no>
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?mint chocolate chip>
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?their names
RED OR PINK?
Red
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
That I have no will power.>
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my grandmother who lives in Florida
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue pants, no shoes
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Jenny Craig chocolate graham twists
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?the news
If YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? That’s easy – purple!
FAVORITE SMELLS? incense, a clean baby, Mexican food being brought to the table
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My friend, K
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Hockey and football
HAIR COLOR?
brown
EYE COLOR? hazel
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? sometimes
FAVORITE FOOD? Mexican food, Chinese special house fried rice
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?happy endings>
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Castaway
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
White with purple flowers
SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
HUGS OR KISSES? hugs
FAVORITE DESSERT? Cold chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, cheesecake
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
The Bible
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
My wireless mouse
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T. V. LAST NIGHT? Planet of the Apes (the original)
FAVORITE SOUND
My kids laughing and getting along>
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? neither
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Cozumel, Mexico
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?I can pop the theme from the Addams Family on my toes>>
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?> Indiana
My grandmother
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? today
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING if I concentrate and am not in a hurryt
what's ur favorite lunch meat? turkey
What did you do today? Worked and watched T.V.
f you were a different person, who would you be?
One of my friends who shall be unnamed.
Do YOU USE SARCASIM ALOT? no
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No Way, Jose!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Grape Nuts with brown sugar
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Nope
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? no>
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?mint chocolate chip>
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?their names
RED OR PINK?
Red
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
That I have no will power.>
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my grandmother who lives in Florida
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue pants, no shoes
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Jenny Craig chocolate graham twists
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?the news
If YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? That’s easy – purple!
FAVORITE SMELLS? incense, a clean baby, Mexican food being brought to the table
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My friend, K
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Hockey and football
HAIR COLOR?
brown
EYE COLOR? hazel
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? sometimes
FAVORITE FOOD? Mexican food, Chinese special house fried rice
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?happy endings>
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Castaway
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
White with purple flowers
SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
HUGS OR KISSES? hugs
FAVORITE DESSERT? Cold chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, cheesecake
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
The Bible
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
My wireless mouse
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T. V. LAST NIGHT? Planet of the Apes (the original)
FAVORITE SOUND
My kids laughing and getting along>
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? neither
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Cozumel, Mexico
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?I can pop the theme from the Addams Family on my toes>>
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?> Indiana
I tag Kim in Tx
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
What was I Thinking
K13 was in a play last week called "The Night of January 16th." It was a courtroom drama, and K16 was chosen as jury foreman. LOL
I don't what I was thinking: I committed to reading the Bible in 90 days, and I am about 8 days behind! I have been working diligently on the new websitel I categorized over 5,000 items INDIVIDUALLY this weekl Next, I have 6,000 more items to catergorize and find and download pictures and descriptions for. How did I ever think I could read the Bible 45 minutes a day and do all this. Also, K16 and I joined Jenny Craig on Friday. I am starting to get tired of salads already. But knowing that the weight will eventually come off is a huge motivation. My OCD was really bad two weeks ago but seems to be tapering off this week. I haven't done CBT in about three weeks.
Next time, a quiz. Bye for now!
It's not what you do once in a while, it's what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.”
Jenny Craig
I don't what I was thinking: I committed to reading the Bible in 90 days, and I am about 8 days behind! I have been working diligently on the new websitel I categorized over 5,000 items INDIVIDUALLY this weekl Next, I have 6,000 more items to catergorize and find and download pictures and descriptions for. How did I ever think I could read the Bible 45 minutes a day and do all this. Also, K16 and I joined Jenny Craig on Friday. I am starting to get tired of salads already. But knowing that the weight will eventually come off is a huge motivation. My OCD was really bad two weeks ago but seems to be tapering off this week. I haven't done CBT in about three weeks.
Next time, a quiz. Bye for now!
It's not what you do once in a while, it's what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.”
Jenny Craig
Thursday, May 03, 2007
A New Adventure
My teenage daughter decides to take me “driving” to show me what she has learned in Driver’s Ed. I am sitting in the front seat, passenger side of our white mini-van, wearing a T-Shirt and blue pants. "How did I let her talk me into this?" I'm thinking. I am secretly wishing that I had my crash helmet and a pair of Depends with me for support. I lean my seat forward so that I can see the road and be ready to yell “Look Out!” when the time is appropriate. My heat is racing. While my left hand grabs on to the arm rest, I pray silently, “Please, Lord. Let this be over soon!” My right hand is clutching the handle above the door so hard that my knuckles have now turned white. Then my daughter starts the ignition.
“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”
A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. ~Bill Vaughan
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. ~Author Unknown
“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”
A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. ~Bill Vaughan
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. ~Author Unknown
Saturday, April 28, 2007
I was not tagged
I was not tagged. I stole this from TXArtCgal.
•How tall are you barefoot? 5'10"
• Have you ever flown first-class? no
One of your favorite books when you were a child? The Sun Shone Down on the Elephant
• A good restaurant in your city? Mel's
• What is your favorite small appliance? electric knife
• One person that never fails to make you laugh? my daughter K15
• What was the first music that you ever bought? Partridge Family (still have the album)
• Do you do push-ups? now way Jose!
• What was one of your favorite games as a child? Candy Land
• When you were twelve years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? a teacher
• Your favorite Soup of the Day? Brocolli Cheese or Tortilla
• Have you ever met someone famous? Vincent Price, Michael Knight from All My Children, Natalie Grant, Ginny Owens, Rachel Lampa, Jump Five, (I know Kenny Rogers' oldest sister; does that count?)
• Date Of Birth? the day after Valentines Day
• From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news? unfortunately, ABC or NBC news (no cable or satellite here)
• Current worry? if my dds will be ready when they fly the nest
• Current hate? The only thing I hate is mornings.
• Favorite place to be? at home
• Least favorite place to be? in a doctor's office or hospital
• Do you consider yourself well organized? Yes, at work; no, at home.
• Do you believe in an afterlife? Heaven, of course!
• Where do you think you will be in 10 Yrs? Same home, same job, but I MIGHT be a grandmother!
• Do you burn or tan? tan
• Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future? pessimistic - I worry about everything!
• What did you fear was going to get you at night as a kid? I always saw bugs on my walls that weren't really there.
• What’s in your pockets right now? nothing
• Last thing that made you laugh? K13 was not supposed to talk for 14 hours because she has voice recital today, and she was having to write everything down.
• Worst injury you’ve ever had? I've had six broken fingers, but the first time, the finger was turned backwards!
• How many TVs do you own? two
• Best compliment received? That I am a good mother.
• What leaves you speechless? not much. I talk a lot!
• What is your favorite book? don't really have one (I know I should say the Bible)
• What were you doing at 12 midnight last night? sleeping
• Who do you tag? Kim in Tx! You're it!
A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday.
Erma Bombeck
A friend will tell you she saw your old boyfriend-and he's a priest.
Erma Bombeck
•How tall are you barefoot? 5'10"
• Have you ever flown first-class? no
One of your favorite books when you were a child? The Sun Shone Down on the Elephant
• A good restaurant in your city? Mel's
• What is your favorite small appliance? electric knife
• One person that never fails to make you laugh? my daughter K15
• What was the first music that you ever bought? Partridge Family (still have the album)
• Do you do push-ups? now way Jose!
• What was one of your favorite games as a child? Candy Land
• When you were twelve years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? a teacher
• Your favorite Soup of the Day? Brocolli Cheese or Tortilla
• Have you ever met someone famous? Vincent Price, Michael Knight from All My Children, Natalie Grant, Ginny Owens, Rachel Lampa, Jump Five, (I know Kenny Rogers' oldest sister; does that count?)
• Date Of Birth? the day after Valentines Day
• From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news? unfortunately, ABC or NBC news (no cable or satellite here)
• Current worry? if my dds will be ready when they fly the nest
• Current hate? The only thing I hate is mornings.
• Favorite place to be? at home
• Least favorite place to be? in a doctor's office or hospital
• Do you consider yourself well organized? Yes, at work; no, at home.
• Do you believe in an afterlife? Heaven, of course!
• Where do you think you will be in 10 Yrs? Same home, same job, but I MIGHT be a grandmother!
• Do you burn or tan? tan
• Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future? pessimistic - I worry about everything!
• What did you fear was going to get you at night as a kid? I always saw bugs on my walls that weren't really there.
• What’s in your pockets right now? nothing
• Last thing that made you laugh? K13 was not supposed to talk for 14 hours because she has voice recital today, and she was having to write everything down.
• Worst injury you’ve ever had? I've had six broken fingers, but the first time, the finger was turned backwards!
• How many TVs do you own? two
• Best compliment received? That I am a good mother.
• What leaves you speechless? not much. I talk a lot!
• What is your favorite book? don't really have one (I know I should say the Bible)
• What were you doing at 12 midnight last night? sleeping
• Who do you tag? Kim in Tx! You're it!
A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday.
Erma Bombeck
A friend will tell you she saw your old boyfriend-and he's a priest.
Erma Bombeck
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Security
I am all caught up on consignments! YEA!!! But now I am BORED!
Went to my mom and dad's for Easter. Here's what we pigged out on: ham, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, stuffed peppers, fruit salad, scalloped potatoes that were undercooked (my fault), homemade rolls, green bean casserole with mushrooms. I'm sure I left something out. Oh, yeah, and pound cake with fruit for dessert.
My grandmother lives in a new apartment for senior citizens. One amenity which she pays for is security. To enter her complex you are supposed to key in a number on the keypad in order for the gate to open. Then, to get into her building you are to enter another number on the keypad near the door. Both times I have visited her, the gate has been wide open. (No need for a keypad #1) Sunday, when I went to enter her building, someone had put a large rock in the door to keep it ajar. (No need for a keypad #2) When I asked Grandma about the rock, she said that a lady puts it there when she goes to walk her dog. Now, how lazy is that? I mean, why can't she use the keypad next to the door like everyone else. It jeopardizes the residents' safety. I tell you, I felt like throwing that STUPID rock into the flower bed, right behind the bushes.
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.... Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller (1880 - 1968), The Open Door (1957) (Not sure I agree with that entirely)
Went to my mom and dad's for Easter. Here's what we pigged out on: ham, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, stuffed peppers, fruit salad, scalloped potatoes that were undercooked (my fault), homemade rolls, green bean casserole with mushrooms. I'm sure I left something out. Oh, yeah, and pound cake with fruit for dessert.
My grandmother lives in a new apartment for senior citizens. One amenity which she pays for is security. To enter her complex you are supposed to key in a number on the keypad in order for the gate to open. Then, to get into her building you are to enter another number on the keypad near the door. Both times I have visited her, the gate has been wide open. (No need for a keypad #1) Sunday, when I went to enter her building, someone had put a large rock in the door to keep it ajar. (No need for a keypad #2) When I asked Grandma about the rock, she said that a lady puts it there when she goes to walk her dog. Now, how lazy is that? I mean, why can't she use the keypad next to the door like everyone else. It jeopardizes the residents' safety. I tell you, I felt like throwing that STUPID rock into the flower bed, right behind the bushes.
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.... Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller (1880 - 1968), The Open Door (1957) (Not sure I agree with that entirely)
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Mom24terrificgirls
I am now mom24terrificgirls instead of 42 because when I made my Google account, I made a typing error. That's why I wasn't able to sign in with my Google account.
I have received two online orders. Woohoo! Praise the Lord! Now I get to take my employees out for dinner!
I have changed my mind AGAIN about next year's science. Both girls will be doing Apologia General Science. That way, I only have one chapter to read and one list of vocabulary words and test questions to keep up with. I found two books and a solution manual in my resale area.
BIG NEWS!! Tuesday K16 took her learner's permit test and made a 95%! Last night I let her drive around the college parking lot for about 15 minutes. It was the longest 15 minutes of my life, but she did GREAT! Bought her a Sonic Blast to celebrate.
It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawnmower, snowblower or vacuum cleaner. -- Ben Bergor
I like to drive with my knees. Otherwise, how can I put on my lipstick and talk on the phone? -- Sharon Stone
Until you've learned to drive, you've never really learned how to swear. -- Robert Paul
I have received two online orders. Woohoo! Praise the Lord! Now I get to take my employees out for dinner!
I have changed my mind AGAIN about next year's science. Both girls will be doing Apologia General Science. That way, I only have one chapter to read and one list of vocabulary words and test questions to keep up with. I found two books and a solution manual in my resale area.
BIG NEWS!! Tuesday K16 took her learner's permit test and made a 95%! Last night I let her drive around the college parking lot for about 15 minutes. It was the longest 15 minutes of my life, but she did GREAT! Bought her a Sonic Blast to celebrate.
It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawnmower, snowblower or vacuum cleaner. -- Ben Bergor
I like to drive with my knees. Otherwise, how can I put on my lipstick and talk on the phone? -- Sharon Stone
Until you've learned to drive, you've never really learned how to swear. -- Robert Paul
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Book Elves
If a book falls off a bookshelf in a bookstore in the middle of the night, does it make a sound?
I find books on the floor all the time that have taken a nosedive onto the floor. What makes them do that? It's not like it's windy in the store. And I do believe that the longer an open book is upside down on the floor, the worse the crease. They should be picked up immediately! Remember the elves in the story of the Elves and the Shoemaker? Well, I want to hire a couple of book elves to look after the store at night. They would have direct access to two microwaves, a refrigerator, and a play area.
The above photo was the only decent picture I could find of an elf. You wouldn't believe what comes up when you google the word "elf."
I have now officially priced ALL of my consignment. The warehouse is clear for the first time since April 2006! I sold about 300 resale books this week! Just goes to show you that if the books are out there on the shelves, the customers will buy them!
Emily: We can't just throw him out in the snow.
Walter: Why not? He loves the snow. He's told me 15 times.
Buddy: We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Another Saturday
I made up a new word the other day - "lemonier." e.g. Lemon drops are lemonier than Lemonheads.
My girls' new favorite word is "random."
I only have 10 more tubs of consignment to price and I am CAUGHT UP for the first time since last April. It is a race to see if I can get it done before someone else comes in with a truckload.
Still no internet orders, but a friend from Dallas has some clients looking for Sequential Spelling, so we added those to the shopping cart. Maybe an order next week!
I think I am just about Monked out. Hey, another new word! We watched four more episodes last night, and I'm finding myself laughing less. We borrowed Season Two from K16's friend, T.
Well, the consensus from Teaching Mom and the Well Trained Mind is that K16 can do the Apologia Physical Science without doing the experiments since she doesn't need the lab credit anyway. We will still need to read over how the experiments are supposed to turn out.
The word random is used to express lack of purpose, cause, order, or predictability in non-scientific parlance. A random process is a repeating process whose outcomes follow no describable deterministic pattern, but follow a probability distribution.
My girls' new favorite word is "random."
I only have 10 more tubs of consignment to price and I am CAUGHT UP for the first time since last April. It is a race to see if I can get it done before someone else comes in with a truckload.
Still no internet orders, but a friend from Dallas has some clients looking for Sequential Spelling, so we added those to the shopping cart. Maybe an order next week!
I think I am just about Monked out. Hey, another new word! We watched four more episodes last night, and I'm finding myself laughing less. We borrowed Season Two from K16's friend, T.
Well, the consensus from Teaching Mom and the Well Trained Mind is that K16 can do the Apologia Physical Science without doing the experiments since she doesn't need the lab credit anyway. We will still need to read over how the experiments are supposed to turn out.
The word random is used to express lack of purpose, cause, order, or predictability in non-scientific parlance. A random process is a repeating process whose outcomes follow no describable deterministic pattern, but follow a probability distribution.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Monk
I cannot sign on to blogger using my google account for some reason. I don't know what I'm going to do when they take the "old blogger" option away -- probably have to start a new blog.
Still no online orders. May I please bribe someone to order something to make me feel better?
The girls are on Spring Break this week. You know what that means -- staying up late every night watching Monk reruns. Unfortunately, our video store doesn't carry season two. It's strange to see someone on TV who has the same type of illness that I do. Sometimes I wonder if that's what I project to the world. (don't tell me if I do) I thought I hid it pretty well.
There is an organization called Exhale that is offering sympathy e-cards to woman who have abortions. Shouldn't the sympathy go to the fetus, not the woman?
Pet peeve for the day: People in the Sonic drive-through who order six bags of food and six drinks. They have stalls for that kind of order.
After a handshake)
Monk: No, no, no - bathroom! Bathroom! I - I - I need a wash...!
Sharona: Just try upstairs! Try upstairs!
Monk: Did you see that? It was a two-hander!
Still no online orders. May I please bribe someone to order something to make me feel better?
The girls are on Spring Break this week. You know what that means -- staying up late every night watching Monk reruns. Unfortunately, our video store doesn't carry season two. It's strange to see someone on TV who has the same type of illness that I do. Sometimes I wonder if that's what I project to the world. (don't tell me if I do) I thought I hid it pretty well.
There is an organization called Exhale that is offering sympathy e-cards to woman who have abortions. Shouldn't the sympathy go to the fetus, not the woman?
Pet peeve for the day: People in the Sonic drive-through who order six bags of food and six drinks. They have stalls for that kind of order.
After a handshake)
Monk: No, no, no - bathroom! Bathroom! I - I - I need a wash...!
Sharona: Just try upstairs! Try upstairs!
Monk: Did you see that? It was a two-hander!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Saturday musings
I work all day on Saturdays. BLAH! Have priced tons of consignment today. Every time I open a tub, it's like Christmas -- seeing what people brought in. Someone even brought in a Mystery of History! Lots of Alpha Omega lifepacs, too!
My shopping cart is up and running, but I haven't made a sale yet. :o( I told the staff that when I get my first order I will take everyone out to eat. Right now we are trying to figure out an easy and fast way to tell the website at the end of the day what items we sold in the store. It is a complicated process that we're hoping we can get down to 10 minutes.
Tonight K16 is going to a youth group function. K13, R, and I are going to the mall for some serious shopping. Didn't go to Olive Garden last night because I wasn't hungry. Maybe tonight?
Been thinking about next year already. Here is what I have for K16 SO FAR!
She will be a junior.
Math U See Consumer Math
Easy Grammar for grammar review
Apologia Physical Science (can we do this without the experiments?)
Word Smart
Essay writing class (she also has to read literature for this class)
Driver's Ed
One country map per week
What am I missing? We do history read alouds and timeline work. She works out at the community college for P.E. She's already taken two years of foreign language.
Olive Garden Penne Pasta with diced tomato & fresh Ricotta cheese
Ingredients
12 oz Penne Rigate Pasta1 cup(s) Fresh Ricotta Cheese20 oz Fresh ripe tomatoes1/4 cup(s) Romano cheese, grated1 Garlic, large clove, peeled and chopped8 Basil leaves, chopped1/2 tsp Marjoram2 oz Extra Virgin Olive OilSalt to tasteFresh ground black pepper to taste
Pasta uncooked 1 pound
Spinach gorgonzola sauce 16 fl oz
Gorgonzola cheese 2 tablespoons
Chopped sun dried tomatoes 2 tablespoons
Balsamic glaze 2 tablespoons-->
Procedures
Blanch tomatoes for 15 seconds, cool in ice water.Remove core, skin and seeds.Dice tomatoes, place in a bowl and add 2 oz. of olive oil, chopped basil and chopped garlic.Blend the Ricotta cheese with the chopped marjoram; season to taste with salt and pepper.Add pasta to a pot of salted boiling water. Stir frequently for 7-9 minutes.Test for al dente bite.While pasta is cooking, toss the tomato mixture in a hot skillet. When mixture is hot, stir in Ricotta cheese.When desired bite is achieved, remove pasta from water and add to tomato/cheese mixture. Toss immediately.Salt and pepper to taste.Serve with Romano cheese.
My shopping cart is up and running, but I haven't made a sale yet. :o( I told the staff that when I get my first order I will take everyone out to eat. Right now we are trying to figure out an easy and fast way to tell the website at the end of the day what items we sold in the store. It is a complicated process that we're hoping we can get down to 10 minutes.
Tonight K16 is going to a youth group function. K13, R, and I are going to the mall for some serious shopping. Didn't go to Olive Garden last night because I wasn't hungry. Maybe tonight?
Been thinking about next year already. Here is what I have for K16 SO FAR!
She will be a junior.
Math U See Consumer Math
Easy Grammar for grammar review
Apologia Physical Science (can we do this without the experiments?)
Word Smart
Essay writing class (she also has to read literature for this class)
Driver's Ed
One country map per week
What am I missing? We do history read alouds and timeline work. She works out at the community college for P.E. She's already taken two years of foreign language.
Olive Garden Penne Pasta with diced tomato & fresh Ricotta cheese
Ingredients
12 oz Penne Rigate Pasta1 cup(s) Fresh Ricotta Cheese20 oz Fresh ripe tomatoes1/4 cup(s) Romano cheese, grated1 Garlic, large clove, peeled and chopped8 Basil leaves, chopped1/2 tsp Marjoram2 oz Extra Virgin Olive OilSalt to tasteFresh ground black pepper to taste
Pasta uncooked 1 pound
Spinach gorgonzola sauce 16 fl oz
Gorgonzola cheese 2 tablespoons
Chopped sun dried tomatoes 2 tablespoons
Balsamic glaze 2 tablespoons-->
Procedures
Blanch tomatoes for 15 seconds, cool in ice water.Remove core, skin and seeds.Dice tomatoes, place in a bowl and add 2 oz. of olive oil, chopped basil and chopped garlic.Blend the Ricotta cheese with the chopped marjoram; season to taste with salt and pepper.Add pasta to a pot of salted boiling water. Stir frequently for 7-9 minutes.Test for al dente bite.While pasta is cooking, toss the tomato mixture in a hot skillet. When mixture is hot, stir in Ricotta cheese.When desired bite is achieved, remove pasta from water and add to tomato/cheese mixture. Toss immediately.Salt and pepper to taste.Serve with Romano cheese.
Friday, March 09, 2007
No Title Today
Wednesday night I got hit in the eye with a raquetball. Cannot believe that my glasses didn't break! The eye is still sore and draining a bit.
Two days ago our shopping cart went online! No orders as of yet, but that's okay because we are still getting some of the kinks worked out. We started with 2300 items and will add new items weekly.
Tonight the girls are going to a movie night to see Facing the Giants, giving R and I some time to ourselves. Maybe I can talk him into taking me to Olive Garden for some pasta and salad!
T, if you are reading this, you have bmail at Teaching Mom.
Two days ago our shopping cart went online! No orders as of yet, but that's okay because we are still getting some of the kinks worked out. We started with 2300 items and will add new items weekly.
Tonight the girls are going to a movie night to see Facing the Giants, giving R and I some time to ourselves. Maybe I can talk him into taking me to Olive Garden for some pasta and salad!
T, if you are reading this, you have bmail at Teaching Mom.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Mrs. Beth Rocks
Found this wallpaper on one of my business computers this afternoon. One of my employees, S, made it. It's SO NICE to be appreciated!Porky Pooper
This has to be one of the most DISGUSTING things I've ever seen - a Porky Pooper candy dispenser. I saw this at Jo Anne's Fabrics today! I would think one would find this maybe at a Spencer's Gifts or Hot Topic, but not at Jo Anne's!
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