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Bueller? Bueller?

Life in General...and garden. :)

Alright...so I don't have a bunch of pictures in this post- I am attempting to see what a post looks like when I link a picture from Picasa to here.

Here is my garden as of today. The broccoli plant is heading to the garbage soon. They are just producing flowers and worms. Blech. I will probably just plant some flowers..Maybe more jalapenos.
Goodness knows I have plenty of tomatoes!! YEAH!!!!! It is crazy how much they grew after the weekend we were in Chicago and we had all that rain. They exploded!!!

Today was a lazy day. Cleaning some, getting the house ready b/c we have a couple that is going to stay here while we are gone. Their house is getting tile laid, and they have to be out of their house for a minimum of 5 days. Just so happens that it is during the time we are heading up to AL for an extended weekend. :)

We are going to have a good trip up to B'ham! Got reservations at a really nice restaurant on Wednesday night as a special treat for Lance and I. We are going to be staying downtown that night so that we can just take a taxi there and back and not worry about it. ;) Also found out that one of our friends from here in P'Cola is going to be in B'ham at the same time, so we may catch up with them at some point.

Thursday is Luke's b'day, and we are going to celebrate his b'day next weekend also. I get to see how huge Jennifer and Baby Boy Brett Bohnenkamp are. :)

I am pretty excited for the visit, and it should be productive.

The following weekend I am going back up there by myself. Got the Pell City Animal Shelter's Fur Ball (charity event raise money), Jennifer's shower and Christi's Shower. PHEW. It is going to be a busy next few weeks, THAT is for sure. LOL!


Yummy smelling flowering vine. I have no clue what it is, but it smells GOOD!!!!


My cucumber "bush" hybrid is trying to climb over everything. It is crazy. I swear I sit and stare at those shooters and watch them grow!!!!



mmmm...Jalapenos!!! YEAH!!!
ahhhh...the good life. It looks so much better without the child safety fence around it- but I am glad that we have it!!!!


Itty Bitty bell peppers. I hope they, um, GROW. They seriously have looked just like this for about 2 weeks. I fertilize and water like I am supposed to. I have no clue why they are still bell pepper buttons. LOL!

Still Kicking!

I am still alive and kicking out here. Here are a few of the things going on here in P'cola

• My car in the shop currently getting a new timing belt and water pump.
• My car got OUT of the shop two days ago (different one) b/c I got the EGD valves cleaned/replaced...new spark plugs, etc. Gotta love upkeep on older cars. Better than a new payment though.
• Oil change, fluid flush, new belts in Lance's jeep. Once again-better than a new car payment.
• Spent all my new computer savings on said repairs above. ARGH!!!
• We have friends coming down next weekend- renting a condo, going to beer festival....the whole nine yards. Staying at Portifino, Pensacola...everyone in the condo gets a free fishing trip, free dolphin ride, one round of golf per condo daily, 20+% off of food etc. GREAT DEAL!!!!
• I unfortunately fly out with my mom THIS Sunday..and return NEXT SUNDAY to go see my sister in Minnesota. I am going to miss the fun.
• Things are still moving forward on the house. I guess. Waiting to hear if they are going to get the repairs in for under the limit. Ugh. I don't understand how in the HECK we are going to close on time!
• I have a headache for three days. I am about to blow it off.

Random Thoughts Update

Random Stuff

• I had to listen to Michael Jackson for 8 hours yesterday at work. I thought I was going to shoot someone. ugh. I volunteered to go back up to triage so I wouldn't have to listen to the "Ooo-hooo"s anymore.
• I am getting ready for my favorite MIL to come down for 4th of July. I am excited to have company!!
• I am praying for Jami and Aimee- they are going to the Ukraine on a mission trip to an orphanage. Check it out HERE.
• I worked 8 hours Thursday and THEN Lance and I went down to the beach for 4 more. I was exhausted, but we had a lot of fun. Found out they give out free sunset shots at Crabs. Yummy. :)
• Miss all my friends and I never have enough time to see everyone. I am scared I am hurting feelings every time I go home. I need to develop a schedule or something.
• My toe/foot hurts STILL from where I broke it. I am sure by Monday and four days of work it will really be aching.

I wish I had a more exciting life..and more exciting news, but that is about it people! Is there anyone out there? Anyone? Buller? Buller?

Steeler Fans

Steelers, Packers have the most female fans- HECK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

Current mood:happy

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Steelers, Packers have the most female fans
The Pittsburgh Steelers have known for years their fan base included countless women _ that was evidenced by all the pink official team jerseys they sell and the hundreds who attend their female training camp each summer. Now the Steelers have proof that, when it comes to building a female fan base, Pittsburgh does it better than any other NFL market.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20750560/from/ET/

Four Degress of T. Bundy

speaking of serial.....SERIAL KILLERS..4 DEGREE OF TED BUNDY

Current mood:shocked

uh, recently uncovered in some excellent SLUETH work of mine that MY sister's boyfriend when she was younger (like 18 or so) WORKED WITH TED BUNDY in a grocery store inWashington State!!!!! Insane huh? I am indirectly linked with a serial killer. Obviously my sister didn't meet him as that was before they dated..but Jeff (that was the ex-boyfriend), and his father was like "HOLY CRAP" I know that man when he got arrested in the early 1980s

CRAAAAAZY HUH?

Another crazy part I just looked up? He was caught in Pensacola, FL on a routine traffic stop.

Another Reason Nurses Rock

Another reason nurses ROCK

Current mood:amused

check story out people. I love it. I totally could have done this last night, as I had my only mildly drunk patient kick me and spit at me....it was purely meaness that she did it....so read this and laugh.....

http://www.comcast.net/news/national/index.jsp?cat=DOMESTIC&fn=/2006/09/08/472476.html&cvqh=itn_nurse

appearently this dud was a hit man hired by her estranged husband to kill her....he came with a claw hammer, and she got it away from him and during that he bit her- then she choked him....YEAH! I know several people that have bitten me and would have loved to choke to death, but I could ot get away with it, as she did. ha ha ha ah ha.

Moving Survey off of 'About Me'

Moving Survey off of 'About Me'

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name:	Laura
Birthday:	4-13
Birthplace:	IL
Current Location:	Globe, AZ working
Eye Color:	Blue
Hair Color:	Strawberry blonde
Height:	5'5"
Right Handed or Left Handed:	Right
Your Heritage:	??? I guess Scottish
The Shoes You Wore Today:	Black Crocs
Your Weakness:	Babies
Your Fears:	Not catching my flight home, and possibility of not being able to have children.
Your Perfect Pizza:	Ham, roma tomatoes, crushed red peppers
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:	Pay off my car.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:	LOL
Thoughts First Waking Up:	ugh. Snooze. Why are those kids screaming in the pool??????? SHUT UP AND LET ME SLEEP!
Your Best Physical Feature:	Eyes
Your Bedtime:	845am or so.
Your Most Missed Memory:	Fun time with friends I have lost contact with
Pepsi or Coke:	Diet Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King:	McDonalds.......darn them.
Single or Group Dates:	Both
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:	Southern cooked Ice Tea. Are you kidding me???
Chocolate or Vanilla:	Vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee:	Coffee, Cream and sugar. LOTS OF IT PLEASE!!!!!
Do you Smoke:	Nope
Do you Swear:	unfortunately, yes....especially under my breath at work.
Do you Sing:	oh yeah. Much to my boyfriend embarassment
Do you Shower Daily:	Yes, at least once.
Have you Been in Love:	Yes.
Do you want to go to College:	Oh yeah. Done with it for now.
Do you want to get Married:	Yes.
Do you belive in yourself:	Yes....rather I BELIEVE in myself...who rights these? Do they not proof read?
Do you get Motion Sickness:	Nope. I can read for hours in a car....well, I do in IMAX theaters
Do you think you are Attractive:	I think so.
Are you a Health Freak:	You would think, given my line of work....but no.
Do you get along with your Parents:	My mother
Do you like Thunderstorms:	If there are not tornados around and sirens blaring
Do you play an Instrument:	Flute
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:	Yes.
In the past month have you been on Drugs:	no, unless you count benadryl which knocks me goofy
In the past month have you gone on a Date:	Yeah.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:	Yes.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:	No.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:	Yes
In the past month have you been on Stage:	Does a soapbox count?
In the past month have you been Dumped:	Thank God no.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:	Nope
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:	Only a few winks at work. I love my job.
Ever been Drunk:	oh, ha ha ha ha. Have I ever. GO STEELERS!!!
Ever been called a Tease:	Yes. ah, good times, good times.
Ever been Beaten up:	Nope
Ever Shoplifted:	A roll of Neccos candy when I was a kid
How do you want to Die:	In my sleep, without pooping/peeing on myself. With nice jammies on.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:	Alive. A nurse...a photographer, a mommy, and a wife.
What country would you most like to Visit:	Scotland
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color:	Brown
Favourite Hair Color:	Black
Short or Long Hair:	Short
Height:	5
Weight:	180
Best Clothing Style:	Casual
Number of Drugs I have taken:	a bunch.....Benadryl, phenergan, lortab, tramadol, imetrix, norvasc, diovan, toprol......ha ha ha. Nothing illegal though.
Number of CDs I own:	good lord... I don't know. 50?
Number of Piercings:	2 functional, 1 healed
Number of Tattoos:	None
Number of things in my Past I Regret:	Nothing, it has shaped who I am today.