A few thoughts

Here's a few random, Tuesday items:

-I ordered a photo printer for my mother-in-law for Christmas online, and I STILL have not gotten it. They say its backordered. And yet, they charged my credit card. I sent them a not-so-nice email. Hopefully they will get the hint.

-My work camera is on the downward spiral. The autofocus on the trusty ole Canon 10D is hit and miss. It may be replaced soon, likely with the newest member of the Canon family, the XSi. I'm giddy about this for some reason. I love new toys, especially when I don't have to pay for them.

-Dawn is still down for the count since the influenza is spreading through her household. Kind of makes me wish I'd gotten the flu shot. At least Jacob got it.

-Kirsten called and said she had a bad day. Bosses suck, she said. I don't think it made her feel any better when I told her mine is in Florida for the next three weeks. (Must be nice, huh?)

-I'm lacking motivation tonight after this week's paper. I need to figure out what to write my column about yet, any suggestions? But yet, I'm doing unproductive things like complaining to customer service and updating my blog. Huh.

P.S. I tried upload a cute picture of my sis when she was four. Doesn't want to go through the dial up. Maybe another time.

A funny e-mail

This is something Jacob would do, and my guess is Nate would do the same:

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me and my brother who is four years older than I am. I was maybe 3 and a half years old and had just recovered from an accident in which my arm had been broken among other injuries.

Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news and my brother was playing nearby in the living room when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water.

After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!'

My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up, then she says to him, 'Did it ever occur to you that the only place that baby can reach to get water is the toilet?'


Now to my update! Nate and I took Jacob to the Kalahari in the Dells last weekend. I was there for the newspaper convention (got an award, whoop whoop!), so we got a good deal on the convention rate. Jacob had a blast in the water park, but I'm sad to report I didn't think to take a waterproof camera. :(

Otherwise, not much new to report. Just busy with work as usual. I'm hatching a plan to "retire" from newspapers and become a full-time mom, part-time farm worker and part-time freelance writer, maybe even mess around with some photography. Still too many loose ends yet, but that's my goal.

A funny e-mail

This is something Jacob would do, and my guess is Nate would do the same:

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me and my brother who is four years older than I am. I was maybe 3 and a half years old and had just recovered from an accident in which my arm had been broken among other injuries.

Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news and my brother was playing nearby in the living room when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water.

After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!'

My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up, then she says to him, 'Did it ever occur to you that the only place that baby can reach to get water is the toilet?'


Now to my update! Nate and I took Jacob to the Kalahari in the Dells last weekend. I was there for the newspaper convention (got an award, whoop whoop!), so we got a good deal on the convention rate. Jacob had a blast in the water park, but I'm sad to report I didn't think to take a waterproof camera. :(

Otherwise, not much new to report. Just busy with work as usual. I'm hatching a plan to "retire" from newspapers and become a full-time mom, part-time farm worker and part-time freelance writer, maybe even mess around with some photography. Still too many loose ends yet, but that's my goal.