This e-mail just came from Wes who has been in Thailand since January enduring the cold showers:
Hey All,
So this is just a note to inform everyone that after months and months of cold water showers I no longer have to endure them, most of the time. I say most of the time because well sometimes there isnt enough water running and the pressure is really bad so I have to do bucket baths. I just found out that there was a button I wasnt pushing, a secret hidden button, that makes my hot water heater work. I felt so stupid when I discovered this today after all this time that it works. I even asked my land lord if I could get it fixed and he was just like no no no. Oh well maybe he didnt understand. At any rate I took my first hot water shower in my house this morning and it was great. Its all good because the cold season is starting and this is when I really need it because it is kind of cool in the mornings and evenings. Life is grand and you dont realize how much a good hot water shower changes your outlook on life until you dont have it and then suddenly realize you do. Words to remember and live by.
Yours,
Wesley
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Second B-day
In case you all didn't know this week is my second B-day. D's family in PA had the correct day of my B-day, but they were off by a month. They thought it was October, not September. So, I have been getting all of these B-day cards this week and it isn't even my B-day. To top it all off Wes sent me an e-card for a birthday just because he thought it was funny (and it was). It's kind of nice having a second birthday! Makes you feel double special.
Am going to try hard to have pics of the house, dog and newly carved pumpkins up this weekend.
Am going to try hard to have pics of the house, dog and newly carved pumpkins up this weekend.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
I Feel a Little 'Lost'
Looks like no one watches "Lost". I have resorted to message boards about the show on NBC's website.
Why can't everyone be a geek like me?
Why can't everyone be a geek like me?
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Big Kids Now and Lost
Today the office crazy came up to me and asked if I was still married. (This is the same woman that is constantly on the prowl for her future husband and came to work downtown in order to search for him.) I informed her that indeed I still was and considering D's new light and cheery mood we might just stay that way. :) He has been so pleasant lately that I think I almost forgot how much I enjoy being around him.
Chrissy sent me an e-mail saying how grown up we are now with a house. I was feeling that way too until D's friend's called to say they are having a baby. I am still in shock over the whole thing. They are our age and at this point I am just not ready to devote myself to the care and well-being of another human for the next 18 years. I am still enjoying a lot of "me" time. I am happy for them. They seem excited and this is what they want. The dad-to-be described having a baby as being "just like having a dog, but you have to take it everywhere." Let's hope he was joking.
I want to know if any of my friends watch Lost. I freaking love that show, but apparently I am the only nerd that watches it. I really need someone to call after the show is over and say "Ohmigosh, can you believe it?" So, someone either needs to tell me that they watch it, or I am going to have to stop being friends with you all. Just kidding.
Maybe I will mail Wes the first season for Christmas and get him hooked on it and then hold information about the second season over his head for the next year. Geez my red-headed mean streak is coming out today.
Love you all and you will all be officially invited over as soon as I unpack the house.
The diet took a beating this weekend, as I couldn't find anything to either prepare food with or eat with, so I ate bad food everyday. For the last three weeks of my diet, I have maintained, which is an improvement over the steady gaining I was doing.
Chrissy sent me an e-mail saying how grown up we are now with a house. I was feeling that way too until D's friend's called to say they are having a baby. I am still in shock over the whole thing. They are our age and at this point I am just not ready to devote myself to the care and well-being of another human for the next 18 years. I am still enjoying a lot of "me" time. I am happy for them. They seem excited and this is what they want. The dad-to-be described having a baby as being "just like having a dog, but you have to take it everywhere." Let's hope he was joking.
I want to know if any of my friends watch Lost. I freaking love that show, but apparently I am the only nerd that watches it. I really need someone to call after the show is over and say "Ohmigosh, can you believe it?" So, someone either needs to tell me that they watch it, or I am going to have to stop being friends with you all. Just kidding.
Maybe I will mail Wes the first season for Christmas and get him hooked on it and then hold information about the second season over his head for the next year. Geez my red-headed mean streak is coming out today.
Love you all and you will all be officially invited over as soon as I unpack the house.
The diet took a beating this weekend, as I couldn't find anything to either prepare food with or eat with, so I ate bad food everyday. For the last three weeks of my diet, I have maintained, which is an improvement over the steady gaining I was doing.
Friday, October 07, 2005
I'm in Debt Until 2035!
Yesterday D and I went to the closing and signed lots of papers saying that we will be in debt until 2035! Seeing that year in writing makes it all seem very real. However, after it was all over, I felt a great relief and felt very happy.
D insisted that we do the following things last night:
1. Sleep in the new house on our bed.
2. Buy furniture.
3. Pick-up the furniture and deliver it to the house.
4. Pick-up a used washer and dryer that we bought.
Our closing was at 3:30 and we managed to finish up all of the above tasks and get to sleep by 11:00. I was rather impressed, I thought it would be at least midnight.
Upon delivery of the washer and dryer I thought we were going to have make our first major home repair as Dustin nearly backed into the garage with the trailer containing the washer and dryer. He thought he had 6 feet of space when he really had 6 inches - if that. But all is well and we don't need a new garage door.
I think we both went to bed feeling really blessed and content. Yesterday was a very good day.
I am looking forward to having people over and am excited for my out of town/country friends to get back so that I can invite them over and fill the house with people. That's what makes it feel like a home.
D insisted that we do the following things last night:
1. Sleep in the new house on our bed.
2. Buy furniture.
3. Pick-up the furniture and deliver it to the house.
4. Pick-up a used washer and dryer that we bought.
Our closing was at 3:30 and we managed to finish up all of the above tasks and get to sleep by 11:00. I was rather impressed, I thought it would be at least midnight.
Upon delivery of the washer and dryer I thought we were going to have make our first major home repair as Dustin nearly backed into the garage with the trailer containing the washer and dryer. He thought he had 6 feet of space when he really had 6 inches - if that. But all is well and we don't need a new garage door.
I think we both went to bed feeling really blessed and content. Yesterday was a very good day.
I am looking forward to having people over and am excited for my out of town/country friends to get back so that I can invite them over and fill the house with people. That's what makes it feel like a home.
Monday, October 03, 2005
Diet Update, New Dog, Alien Babies
Didn't do so hot on the diet this weekend. I didn't eat a lot, I just had like one meal a day, but it was generally pizza, and a lot of it.
We did a lot of packing this weekend and I think that had a lot to do with my not planning my meals. I will weigh in tomorrow and see what damage was done. By the way, my original weigh-in weight was 182. Hopefully there will be a nice dent in it tomorrow.
Yesterday D and I went to the dog pound with the intention of "looking" at dogs. Then, there was a calm, well-behaved, knows-all-kings-of-tricks chocolate lab. We fell in love and ended-up taking her home. She is a doll. Her name is Maple. She is so good that you can sit a treat on her nose and she'll wait until you give her the ok to eat it.
I had to explain the fact that we now have a dog to tell you this story. I woke up all excited about having a dog to walk in the morning. I have wanted to walk in the morning for a long time, but I am afraid to go by myself at 5:30 in the morning when it is so dark out. So, Maple and I are going for a nice stroll on the quiet streets of the suburb behind the apartment and enjoying ourselves when I happen to look up and see the strangest thing in the sky. There was a thick bluish green streak of light moving slowly across the sky until it faded into a small orange ember-like light. It was pretty and I wanted to look at it and then I thought to myself "What the crap was that?" and I got goosebumps and practically drug the dog back to the apartment. It really freaked me out.
Does anyone have any idea what I saw? I'd like to know if I should be expecting alien babies. If so, how long is the alien/human gestation period? I have been on the NASA website all day looking for an explanation of what I saw. So far I haven't had any luck and until I have further info Maple and I won't be walking in the morning.
We did a lot of packing this weekend and I think that had a lot to do with my not planning my meals. I will weigh in tomorrow and see what damage was done. By the way, my original weigh-in weight was 182. Hopefully there will be a nice dent in it tomorrow.
Yesterday D and I went to the dog pound with the intention of "looking" at dogs. Then, there was a calm, well-behaved, knows-all-kings-of-tricks chocolate lab. We fell in love and ended-up taking her home. She is a doll. Her name is Maple. She is so good that you can sit a treat on her nose and she'll wait until you give her the ok to eat it.
I had to explain the fact that we now have a dog to tell you this story. I woke up all excited about having a dog to walk in the morning. I have wanted to walk in the morning for a long time, but I am afraid to go by myself at 5:30 in the morning when it is so dark out. So, Maple and I are going for a nice stroll on the quiet streets of the suburb behind the apartment and enjoying ourselves when I happen to look up and see the strangest thing in the sky. There was a thick bluish green streak of light moving slowly across the sky until it faded into a small orange ember-like light. It was pretty and I wanted to look at it and then I thought to myself "What the crap was that?" and I got goosebumps and practically drug the dog back to the apartment. It really freaked me out.
Does anyone have any idea what I saw? I'd like to know if I should be expecting alien babies. If so, how long is the alien/human gestation period? I have been on the NASA website all day looking for an explanation of what I saw. So far I haven't had any luck and until I have further info Maple and I won't be walking in the morning.
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