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Basement
Posted June 26th, 2008 by carinaLast night the tornado sirens woke me up. The thunder was really bad, and I woke up wondering, was that how Grandma knew there was a tornado coming?
When I was growing up and living with my mother at my grandparent's house, I was watching Scooby Doo one day and my Grandmother ran in, grabbed her purse, grabbed me, and rushed me to the basement. My grandfather was sent after my mother who was deaf at the time to wake her from her nap.
This was also when we had our German Shephard/Great Dane mix dog who was so huge she covered the front door when she decided she didn't like who was there (usually the mail man, who decided not to deliver our mail after a few frightening incidents with our dog at the door). Man, I loved that dog. I believe at that time we also had a small poodle that was a bit nervous.
The dogs, my grandparents, my mother, and I all huddled in the basement watching out the storm door where the wind was whipping through the trees that lined the back yard.
We stayed in the basement all night. I learned then the importance of storing blankets in a basement that's unfinished. Lying on the floor was uncomfortable, and the constant noise from the emergency radio we had was annoying.
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Fun and drinks!
Posted June 21st, 2008 by carinaSo much fun last night at Club Diversity with their awesome chocolate martinis. Ann and Igor planned the gathering with friends and family, and we all rode down in the van. That van does come in handy despite the gas mileage.
I had three. And I was fine.
Of course, I hadn't been drinking anything beforehand.
After we left I was hungry so Scott bought me White Castle.
The kids were home with Tanya's grandmother and Liza, and seemed to have had a good time. They love Liza.
Ann and Igor settled on the couch and we talked for a little while, but everyone was tired so we headed to bed.
I could have stayed up all night, but I went to bed too.
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Happy Birthday, Baby
Posted June 13th, 2008 by carinaHappy Birthday Scott!
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Blast off!
Posted May 25th, 2008 by carina
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Walking
Posted May 4th, 2008 by carina
The kids went with my parents to COSI this morning, and Scott and I set out for a long walk. We went to the park, the park of roses where we got married, and then sat outside along with other folks waiting for the library to open. Picked up a few books, a cd, and came home for lunch. It was really nice, because I felt like Scott and I connected, and spent quality time we haven't spent together in a while.
The rest of my day I plan to attack paperwork and email and get caught up.
Plus a family meeting tonight.
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Birthday!
Posted March 20th, 2008 by carinaLast night a few of our good friends met Scott and I at Bucca di Beppo and we had a lovely Italian dinner. It was fantastic. I think I hurt Michael's ear (who was sitting next to me) with all of my shouting down the table.
So much fun.
Then we went on to Bob's Bar and had even more fun. I love my friends.
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Last night
Posted March 13th, 2008 by carinaI was feeling much better when Scott came to pick me up for my date. We went to the Surly Girl, ate some good food and had some good beers and talked. I was really glad to have a good date to put me in a better mood.
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No Kids, No Plans pt 2
Posted February 24th, 2008 by carinaAfter spending some wonderful hours with Peas, Karen, Patti, Deneese, and Reba, I headed home to go out with Scott for the evening. We were thinking of Skully's or the Surly Girl.
I wasn't feeling much like going out anyway so Scott suggested just going to our favorite bar instead. Inside, it was so busy that it was standing room only. Scott's a good husband. He knows me. He suggested picking up a few beers and coming home instead.
A quick stop at the best little carryout for wine and beer and we were home snuggling on the couch, watching The Fountain. I liked it. Scott was disappointed because Netflix billed it as a movie with astronauts in it, but to his dismay there were none.
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Slipping
Posted February 20th, 2008 by carinaI forgot how time slips. How one date one year slips to the next day the year following. I forgot that the 19th would be on a Tuesday this year. I remember when Scott told me about Mom passing away. It was a Sunday night. He had just come into the kitchen, and I was walking out of the downstairs bathroom/laundry room. I said Oh My God. I hugged him so hard and started crying. It didn't seem real.
I realized last night, just how much I miss being able to talk with her, and being able to ask her for advice. It's been two years. And still, here I am crying about it.
We kept her memory alive by having her favorite, chocolate martinis, at Club Diversity last night. And we try to keep her memory alive every day in how we live.
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Tyler's home sick
Posted February 8th, 2008 by carinaHome today with a sore throat and cough, Tyler decided she wanted to watch a movie.
She picked our wedding video to watch. Scott and I have only watched it once. Tyler? She's watched it like 20 times.
As she sees people she knows on the video, she says, there's so and so. And she says AWWWW a lot, and finally, she says, "There's me with my new Dad!"
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