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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Dillier Dogfest 2008 Tour
The day after Christmas, JP and Stephani went with her family to Vegas. We have been dog-sitting Bailey and Molly. They were good puppies. Molly only ate 1 Christmas ornament! It was a duplicate of a large group of them, so no biggie. Besides, how could she resist that it was foamy and all glittery! But, she also helped clean up our yard. Apparently, we had a frozen dead rat. We live about a half block away from the river so we get some here and there in our yard.
Molly and Cambry are having fun taking turns, well…playing Dr. Dillier Dog. Yep, they are both female. Every once and a while we catch Cambry humping her dog bed. It is funny...in a disturbing way.
The girls wrestle and chase each other and get rid of their excess energy. Which Molly has quite a puppy surplus. Bailey and Ozzy seem to be okay with not having to entertain her. Bailey is still a bit protective of her though.
In general, dogs follow you wherever you go. Thus, ALL FOUR DOGS, follow you around. Like they follow you to kitchen to help clean any spills you might make or basement to make sure you do the laundry or to bed to keep you warm or my personal favorite, the bathroom. No really, it is amusing. They know they have you cornered and you have to pet them.
JP & Steph came home last night but I talked JP into leaving the pups another night. We are leaving tomorrow for San Diego for a long weekend. So now, it is their turn for the final night of the Dogfest 2008 Tour.
Molly and Cambry are having fun taking turns, well…playing Dr. Dillier Dog. Yep, they are both female. Every once and a while we catch Cambry humping her dog bed. It is funny...in a disturbing way.
The girls wrestle and chase each other and get rid of their excess energy. Which Molly has quite a puppy surplus. Bailey and Ozzy seem to be okay with not having to entertain her. Bailey is still a bit protective of her though.
In general, dogs follow you wherever you go. Thus, ALL FOUR DOGS, follow you around. Like they follow you to kitchen to help clean any spills you might make or basement to make sure you do the laundry or to bed to keep you warm or my personal favorite, the bathroom. No really, it is amusing. They know they have you cornered and you have to pet them.
JP & Steph came home last night but I talked JP into leaving the pups another night. We are leaving tomorrow for San Diego for a long weekend. So now, it is their turn for the final night of the Dogfest 2008 Tour.
Monday, December 29, 2008
‘Tis The Season – A Quick/Boring Recap
I scored a SECOND napkin with Parnell’s signature stating that I could have the company holiday party wherever I want! Yep, I have not officially worked for NACVA since mid 2006 but we have a lifetime invite to the holiday party from Parnell. The first napkin says I get anything I want from Parnell.
I got a sore throat the day after the NACVA holiday party.
My girlfriend Lezlie “hired” me to take portraits of her nieces and nephews as a Christmas gift to her sister and husband. If you are one of my contacts on FlickR, you can see them. (You can join for free and add me as a contact). I did all right. For some reason when asked to do it or making a conscience effort, I seem to freeze up. I do much better when I just take more relaxed or not staged. I think I am having some sort of Kiddie Kandids crisis, reminding me how much of the life was sucked out of my creativity working there.
I had a really bad day last week; I just cried all day and was feeling inadequate, blah, blah, and blah. A slight nervous breakdown I guess.
I have been busy doing, well, I cannot tell you exactly but I feel like I have been really busy. I think I have been mainly shoveling snow.
It was Grandma’s 94th birthday. I stopped by to visit her, I do not enough these days. She is so cute.
Pam’s birthday was Christmas Eve. I have always felt bad that her birthday falls then. It turns out she has been making out like a bandit (according to her).
For Joe’s office potluck Xmas Eve and our Christmas lunch, I made my Aunt Susi W’s recipe of turkey rolls. They were yummy but time consuming. Joe and JP brought home some duck and geese from their Idaho hunting trip. For Christmas, I cooked the duck and a goose. I overcooked the goose and I think I did well with the duck breasts. I was told they were good but I did not taste them. I hate duck (it tastes like liver, barf). I made an apple sausage stuffing and gravy for the goose. I was going to try the goose and stuffing but cooking the whole bird kind of creeped me out, it was an anatomy class flashback. I could not eat meat for about 6 months after my first class.
Alex came to me twice pleading his case. The first was for some juice and second to “can I open just one more little present”, those were his exact words. I wish I could have videoed it. He had the hand motions and those baby blues that get me to do almost anything (I think it is handed down from each Dillier generation). But the poor guy had nothing more. Next year I will wrap each thing individually as little as it might be. I should have this year. I forget how fun it is to open EVERYTHING. That is a problem with my lazy gift bag or basket thing.
JP got my name for the drawing and got me some good stuff on my list but my fav was the University of Utah sweatshirt. This came in handy to wear to my Uncle Paul’s 70th birthday party yesterday. He is a BYU fan.
Uncle Paul is working on reprinting the Wakefield family history book. When he asked me about 20 years ago if I wanted a copy, I scoffed at the price tag as well as the idea. It is to cover the printing and binding costs. I would think that if you looked at the copy costs it well than covers it. I am going to get a copy. (Hey Steph, random thought of the day – why do you all of the sudden start caring about your heritage when you get old? Why not when you are 20?)
Lastly, on this recap of the last week or so, I have insomnia, yeah! Not. This has plagued me a bit here and there since the good old hysterectomy. Nevertheless, the weird hot flashes are waking me up. The bottoms of my feet feel like I am standing on hot summer asphalt. My hands sometimes feel that way too. Like RIGHT now, and it is just after 4 am! My face is on fire too. I have had some hot face action happening and I chalked it up to the cold weather.
Well, it is time to try to go back to bed!
PS oh, I guess that wasn't quick now I look back at 10 am after a couple hours of sleep.
I got a sore throat the day after the NACVA holiday party.
My girlfriend Lezlie “hired” me to take portraits of her nieces and nephews as a Christmas gift to her sister and husband. If you are one of my contacts on FlickR, you can see them. (You can join for free and add me as a contact). I did all right. For some reason when asked to do it or making a conscience effort, I seem to freeze up. I do much better when I just take more relaxed or not staged. I think I am having some sort of Kiddie Kandids crisis, reminding me how much of the life was sucked out of my creativity working there.
I had a really bad day last week; I just cried all day and was feeling inadequate, blah, blah, and blah. A slight nervous breakdown I guess.
I have been busy doing, well, I cannot tell you exactly but I feel like I have been really busy. I think I have been mainly shoveling snow.
It was Grandma’s 94th birthday. I stopped by to visit her, I do not enough these days. She is so cute.
Pam’s birthday was Christmas Eve. I have always felt bad that her birthday falls then. It turns out she has been making out like a bandit (according to her).
For Joe’s office potluck Xmas Eve and our Christmas lunch, I made my Aunt Susi W’s recipe of turkey rolls. They were yummy but time consuming. Joe and JP brought home some duck and geese from their Idaho hunting trip. For Christmas, I cooked the duck and a goose. I overcooked the goose and I think I did well with the duck breasts. I was told they were good but I did not taste them. I hate duck (it tastes like liver, barf). I made an apple sausage stuffing and gravy for the goose. I was going to try the goose and stuffing but cooking the whole bird kind of creeped me out, it was an anatomy class flashback. I could not eat meat for about 6 months after my first class.
Alex came to me twice pleading his case. The first was for some juice and second to “can I open just one more little present”, those were his exact words. I wish I could have videoed it. He had the hand motions and those baby blues that get me to do almost anything (I think it is handed down from each Dillier generation). But the poor guy had nothing more. Next year I will wrap each thing individually as little as it might be. I should have this year. I forget how fun it is to open EVERYTHING. That is a problem with my lazy gift bag or basket thing.
JP got my name for the drawing and got me some good stuff on my list but my fav was the University of Utah sweatshirt. This came in handy to wear to my Uncle Paul’s 70th birthday party yesterday. He is a BYU fan.
Uncle Paul is working on reprinting the Wakefield family history book. When he asked me about 20 years ago if I wanted a copy, I scoffed at the price tag as well as the idea. It is to cover the printing and binding costs. I would think that if you looked at the copy costs it well than covers it. I am going to get a copy. (Hey Steph, random thought of the day – why do you all of the sudden start caring about your heritage when you get old? Why not when you are 20?)
Lastly, on this recap of the last week or so, I have insomnia, yeah! Not. This has plagued me a bit here and there since the good old hysterectomy. Nevertheless, the weird hot flashes are waking me up. The bottoms of my feet feel like I am standing on hot summer asphalt. My hands sometimes feel that way too. Like RIGHT now, and it is just after 4 am! My face is on fire too. I have had some hot face action happening and I chalked it up to the cold weather.
Well, it is time to try to go back to bed!
PS oh, I guess that wasn't quick now I look back at 10 am after a couple hours of sleep.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
New Rule
I was running errands in Joe’s truck today. One of my stops was at Ikea. As I entered the parking lot, JP called me. I picked up, driving to find a spot. I went all the way over to the last couple of lanes that were not full. No traffic, no one around. I pulled from one spot all the way through. I did not like my angle so I eased out. I was facing right, (not looking left) I turned right. The Mazda came from the left. She gets a new rear passenger door and we get a dented bumper.
The new rule is no more picking up my phone in the car. I kept thinking it was okay since I was in a parking lot. Nope, duh. There are so many things that go wrong in a car without cell phones. What if she had a child in that side of the car? I am just lucky that it was this minor and the woman is okay and so am I.
I went into Joe’s office to tell him at the end of the day. His processors begged me not to tell him until they were gone. I told him while one of his guys was in his office and hid behind him. Just the reaction I expected just less yelling. Thanks Pete!
Since getting a cell phone, it is second nature for me to just pick it up to either receive a call or dial someone. There is no need to answer while driving now. It is going to be difficult but I have to do it as a conscience effort. Does anyone else want to join me in not using their phone in the car?
P.S. It is like smoking, you know it is dumb, you know you shouldn't be doing it. If I can quit smoking, I can quit using my cell phone in the car unless parked.
The new rule is no more picking up my phone in the car. I kept thinking it was okay since I was in a parking lot. Nope, duh. There are so many things that go wrong in a car without cell phones. What if she had a child in that side of the car? I am just lucky that it was this minor and the woman is okay and so am I.
I went into Joe’s office to tell him at the end of the day. His processors begged me not to tell him until they were gone. I told him while one of his guys was in his office and hid behind him. Just the reaction I expected just less yelling. Thanks Pete!
Since getting a cell phone, it is second nature for me to just pick it up to either receive a call or dial someone. There is no need to answer while driving now. It is going to be difficult but I have to do it as a conscience effort. Does anyone else want to join me in not using their phone in the car?
P.S. It is like smoking, you know it is dumb, you know you shouldn't be doing it. If I can quit smoking, I can quit using my cell phone in the car unless parked.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Snow Day
I just spent the last 45 minutes shoveling the 4 inches of snow the driveway so I could get out and do what I need to today. I was so excited because I was there when the snow plow went past. If that wet snow freezes you can never get rid of it. I shoveled it out of the apron of the driveway. I was so proud of myself.
The last 5 minutes it started snowing again but it was this weird dry cottage cheese snow. It has already snowed an inch at least. It is coming down hard and fast. I think it will be a while before I go anywhere now. Crap, I have so much to do at our rentals. I guess I will make some soup and start doing some chores at home!
The last 5 minutes it started snowing again but it was this weird dry cottage cheese snow. It has already snowed an inch at least. It is coming down hard and fast. I think it will be a while before I go anywhere now. Crap, I have so much to do at our rentals. I guess I will make some soup and start doing some chores at home!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Fast-Long Weekend
Joe and I met all of the kids in St. George this last weekend. Well, except Mike (Heidi’s), Stephani (JP) and their dogs. Yep, eight adults, three children and THREE large dogs in 1-TWO bedroom condo. Needless to say, we had a full house of chaos. AND we all got along and had fun!
Nate, Jen and Lily drove up from Arizona and met us Wednesday night. Thanksgiving I made dinner. John, Jamie, the boys, and Fancy arrived with perfect timing for dinner.
Friday while the rest went golfing, Jen, Lily, Jamie and the boys went with me to the Dinosaur Track Museum. The actives were eating, entertaining the little ones (coloring, play-doh, walks), eating, watching movies, eating, a walk here and there, cooking, eating, laundry, cleaning, guys golfing, girls Target shopping, eating. Did I mention we got some eating done? We love that In and Out is there now but it still takes about a half hour to get your burger.
Friday night Heidi and JP joined us. Then Saturday John’s little family made the journey back.
I made everyone write on a “turkey” feather what they are thankful for. Here it is, think I will make this a tradition.
On the drive home last night, JP drove Heidi’s car and I drove the truck. We left a few minutes behind JP & Heidi but we got ahead of them because of their stops. Then they leapfrogged us in Nephi because we had a pit stop. Joe egged me on to catch up with them and I Danica Patrick(ed) my way to pass them finally at the point of the mountain. Joe kept calling Heidi and getting updates of where they were and saying, “My Super Mario driver is better than your Super Mario driver. I sped a lot but it kept me awake and we all made it home alive with no problems.
We are a bit sleep deprived but that is what the workweek is for right?
Nate, Jen and Lily drove up from Arizona and met us Wednesday night. Thanksgiving I made dinner. John, Jamie, the boys, and Fancy arrived with perfect timing for dinner.
Friday while the rest went golfing, Jen, Lily, Jamie and the boys went with me to the Dinosaur Track Museum. The actives were eating, entertaining the little ones (coloring, play-doh, walks), eating, watching movies, eating, a walk here and there, cooking, eating, laundry, cleaning, guys golfing, girls Target shopping, eating. Did I mention we got some eating done? We love that In and Out is there now but it still takes about a half hour to get your burger.
Friday night Heidi and JP joined us. Then Saturday John’s little family made the journey back.
I made everyone write on a “turkey” feather what they are thankful for. Here it is, think I will make this a tradition.
On the drive home last night, JP drove Heidi’s car and I drove the truck. We left a few minutes behind JP & Heidi but we got ahead of them because of their stops. Then they leapfrogged us in Nephi because we had a pit stop. Joe egged me on to catch up with them and I Danica Patrick(ed) my way to pass them finally at the point of the mountain. Joe kept calling Heidi and getting updates of where they were and saying, “My Super Mario driver is better than your Super Mario driver. I sped a lot but it kept me awake and we all made it home alive with no problems.
We are a bit sleep deprived but that is what the workweek is for right?
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