Leetee's Journal

10/01/2006 12:18 #25674

PMT HouseWarming Party Pics

Thanks for hosting yet another stellar event, (e:PMT) ! The house is, of course, beautiful. I had no doubt that ya'll would make it so.

(e:Twisted) ... thank you for making the trip to come to this party. It was a pleasure to meet you. Gives me yet another of the many many reasons i would want to visit San Fransisco. Hope you were able to make it to Marshals to get a pair of orange chucks. :O)

Glad to see you made it back into the house ok, (e:Kookcity2000) ! Hope the bucket helped!

OK, (e:peeps) .. the pictures. I could describe each one, but sometimes, words just don't do a picture justice. So, here they are...

leetee - 10/02/06 00:07
WHEAT IS MURDER!!

mrmike - 10/01/06 21:15
Great pics, wish I could have hung out longer

matthew - 10/01/06 21:02
Haha, great pics lee! I look like gluten-free beer's spokesmodel. "Wheat is Murder"

metalpeter - 10/01/06 12:46
Great pics lee. One example of why I like seeing differant people's pictures are the porch pictures, I never made it out there. The spoon pictures are awesome. Your pictures really do tell a story. I don't like putting up descriptions either for the pictures.

09/30/2006 10:37 #25673

Morning In Our 'Hood

Yesterday, the sirens didn't even wake me. But my phone ringing downstairs did. I ran to get it. Kirsten, i thought... oh, no, something is wrong with the healing of her wisdom teeth extractions!!

On the way to the phone, i noticed the red flashy lights. Parked half on our lawn and half on Deb & Carl's lawn was a fire department SUV, engine running. Yipes, was my next thought... Deb & Carl decided to divorce in a blaze of glory, as it were.

Didn't get to the phone in time. Was indeed Kirsten.

I went upstairs, woke (e:Uncutsaniflush) and told him there was an emergency vehicle (yeah, those were the words i used at 7am -- emergency vehicle) on our front lawn. Huh, i think, was his response.

We got on clothing more appropriate for being out of doors and went to see what was going on.

What was going on was the house 4 doors down -- there's us, Deb & Carl, then Kirsten, then Kirsten's landlords-- was still smoking. The people on the other side of them called the fire department. Something about showering at 5am and not used to it being smoky, i think...

The house was vacant. Not many of those on our block. This house was in forclosure. The dude that owned it bought it or got it from his grandmother i found out today. When, or just before, it was being forclosed on, he gutted the place. Took everything. Light fixtures, all the kitchen cabnets, bathroom stuff. Weeny.

And now, it burned down. I wonder how that happened.........

This morning, 8am. Banging. Damn. Is someone trying to break into our place. Nope.

They are tearing down the burned out house. Making lots of noise. Boo on them. I wanted to sleep in this morning.

metalpeter - 09/30/06 15:02
I hope that at least once the bringing down the house you got to watch some of it. That really is amazing the way they rip it apart. Oh wait maybe not when it is all burned up. That sure was a quick turn around I thought when a house burned down they had to investgate it first then wait. I can't tell you how many houses sit idle for a long time on the west side. In any event sounds like a verry eventfull weekend.

terry - 09/30/06 10:47
Sounds like an event filled morning.

09/26/2006 14:15 #25672

Another Reason

...my husband rocks.

jason - 09/26/06 15:12
Aww Whatta Guy!

09/25/2006 18:19 #25671

Finally!
Category: sighting

While yesterday's leftover curry cauliflower soup heats up, i have a moment to tell ya'll that it finally happened!

While there purchasing bread to go with previously mentioned soup, we saw him... no more ships passing in the night, wondering if it really was him.

We saw (e:Mrmike) at Weggies!

Your child is adorable, (e:Mrmike) .... and no, i am sure it is not because the youngster takes after mom!

ladycroft - 09/26/06 14:38
you'll do great!

leetee - 09/26/06 10:34
Yeah, but did ya'll forget the ice cream, (e:Mrmike) ? Oh, and just so you know, i also had hair envy... not only a good looking kid, but a great head of hair! Now, i know that one can't be from your side of the genetic input! :O)

Thanks, (e:Jason) ! I appreciate your support! Hope to see you at the Housewarming party.

jason - 09/26/06 01:10
MrMike. I admit I would like to meet this man someday. He seems like a very interesting and cool guy.

Oh, and I also would like to say some words about the GED. I know you can do it. It is scary but accomplishing this is going to be wonderful for you. I can't believe how long the test is! That might be the most challenging part about it. You're a bright and capable person Lee, and I know as long as you stick to it you're going to come out of it smelling like roses. Good luck!

mrmike - 09/25/06 18:27
You're too kind....and he is indeed a good lookin mug. And we didn't forget the pizza!!

09/23/2006 21:03 #25670

Whew...

What an interesting week... between my sickies and Kirsten's. Of course, i would take mine over hers anyday!

On Friday, Kirsten had 3 wisdom teeth pulled. *shudder* She is doing well... not too much swelling and hardly any bruising. Needless to say, she is kinda wasted on painkillers, though. I've been nursemaiding her; been going over there every 4 hours or so to make sure she is doing ok, taking her meds, getting her something to eat, and taking care of her pets. Speaking of, i should go over there soon and make sure Maslow gets his insulin. She is forgetting stuff. Narcotics do that to people.

I just finished doing some work at my desk. Nothing too fun, just balancing the cheque book, filing papers.

And, while i was sitting there, i filled out the application to write my GED. My goal is to be ready by the October 28th/November 4th test (it's done in 2 bits, both 6 hours long), but i did list the January 6th and 13th as my second choice for dates. Once i had that over, i have to follow through.. no matter how scary this is. Friends tell me i can do it, but sometimes, those wee voices in my head tell me to give up....

imk2 - 09/26/06 11:25
Lee, you are so smart and insightful, I can't believe you'd have anything to worry about in terms of the GED. You will do fine, and guess what, even if you don't, you can take it over again. Nothing is undoable, you just have to have the drive, courage and perseverance, and you definitely have all three.

mrdt - 09/26/06 01:43
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

twisted - 09/25/06 22:55
That is great (e:Leetee) ! Congratulations on moving this far toward your goal. You can't get there if you don't take these steps. And no matter what, after this next step, you'll be more prepared to get there! You can't lose! Good luck!

leetee - 09/25/06 08:46
Thanks for the supportive comments, (e:Theecarey) , (e:Jenks) and (e:Libertad) ! I appreciate them. :O)

jenks - 09/24/06 10:25
Good luck lee! I'm sure you can do it. Anything we want badly enough, that we put our mind to, we can achieve.

libertad - 09/24/06 09:29
Don't worry too much. I haven't taken the GED, but I couldn't imagine that it is anything that you couldn't do without a little studying. I'm sure I would fail if I had to take it right now without studying math. That is nice what you are doing for your friend.

theecarey - 09/23/06 23:27
YAY Lee! I am so proud of you. You have a goal and you are going after it; there is always success in that!

You are a goof friend taking care of Kirsten; making sure she has what she needs and is doining ok. When I had all four of my wisdom teeth yanked, (e:pyrcedgrrl) brought over chicken wings. Try eating those with just your front teeth! hahahaha

(ok, so it wasnt right after the surgery or anything, but for some reason I remember trying to eat chicken wings and just couldnt do it yet!)

anyhow, tell those misguided wee voices to go bug someone else. You are a woman with a mission and the only voices you should hear are the ones from the cheering section!