Dec 28, 2006
xmas
it was a great christmas though, i got tons of great stuff.- lots of hk. i havent used my mixer yet but tonight i might test it out. it was a jam packed weekend, we went out for ryans b-day. then saturday we got our annual pictures taken- i cant wait until we get them. then we went to the casino where i lost $40. sunday we cooked and watched/listened to football. monday was the big day- then i got sick.
work is a bit boring this week, i am the only person from my team here so its lonely. i have been getting out right at 4 though, so thats a plus. i feel a little guilty only working my 8 hours- isnt that terrible??
this weekend we are headed to SYR for NYE... cant wait, should be a good time
Dec 22, 2006
Happy Birthday Ryan!
i got him a book from kodak.com of murhpys pictures, its nice. and then a buffalo bills jersey. i told him he needed to pick a new team, one that was good. but he is stubborn and wouldnt so i got him a jersey.
everyone is coming today, i think i am ready. i had to clean off the beds that were full of presents and we put our christmas tree up wednesday night. Today ryan is picking up our new bench for the mudroom, so that should be all set for the weekend.
Tonight is a big night to go out, everyone i used to work with will be out so it should be a good time.
Does anyone have a male dog that they did not neuter??? Ours has taken to "marking his territory" all over our house. he has not peed in the house since his first week at it and now he has started this. the only thing i can think of is because he is male, esp since my girls have never done this. any help???
Dec 17, 2006
Final Survivor - Dont peek if you haven't seen it!!
Nicole - Yul &
Dec 15, 2006
survivor
Emily - Adam &
Nicole - Yul & Becky
Ryan -
Junior - Sundra &
Dec 14, 2006
the holiday
it was good, alittle slow at parts but i thought it was cute. its a good. i dont want to give a way any of the story line, but its a classic love story.
Cameron diaz i didnt think was very good in it. her acting seems very fake at times.
Toight is survivor and sunday is the finale. i cant wait. i think i am going to win.
Dec 12, 2006
video camera
i have to make some peanut brittle tonight, hopefully i will get my 10 dozen made. this weekend i am going to a cookie exchange party and need 10 dozen. lots of work.... but when i get 10 dozen cookies it will all be worth it.
Dec 8, 2006
sorry carrie....
Emily - Adam &
Nicole - Yul & Becky
Ryan -
Junior - Sundra &
Mike -
Dec 3, 2006
I HATE home improvement projects
yesterday was a typical plan for Ryan-
get up and go to the gravel pit (which was closed) go to hardware store to get some of his supplies (not all of them) go home dig a ditch across the driveway so we cant park in the driveway. Go hunting for a few hours. get the wagon from his parents so he can use the gravel he already spread somewhere else to use in the ditch he dug. at 7pm after dinner START plumbing a new washer and dryer line in the basement. mind you to put new lines in for the washer you need to cut the main water lines. meaning NO WATER in the house. well at about 9:45pm he cant finish cause he broke a piece of pipe and needs a new one, and no stores are open. So now its 10pm and we still don't have water because he cut the lines and cant finish it.
its now 1:33pm and we still don't have water and we still cant get in and out of our driveway. junior came over to help though- so maybe something can get finished.
Dec 1, 2006
survivor
Emily - Adam &
Nicole - Yul & Becky
Ryan -
Junior - Sundra &
Carrie -
Mike -
Nov 27, 2006
Survivor update...atlittle late
Emily - Adam &
Nicole - Yul & Becky
Ryan - Candice & Ozzy
Junior - Sundra &
Carrie -
Mike -
Nov 19, 2006
Dog adventure weekend
back to work tomorrow though.... ryan has the whole week off- lucky. i cant wait for thanksgiving...lots of good sales.
we made some more beer tonight, emilys amber, hopefully it will be ready to taste test for christmas- becky you better have your taste test license by then.
Nov 16, 2006
survivor update #3
Emily - Adam &
Nicole - Yul & Becky
Ryan - Candice & Ozzy
Junior - Sundra & Nathan
Carrie -
Mike -
Nov 12, 2006
walks
we went to see borat last night, i thought it was funny, but not THAT funny. it was so embarressing, i went to get popcorn with my old bag from the last time i went to the movies....and i walk into the concession area and looked at the popcorn bags on top of the counter and they changed the large bag!!! i turned around and walked back by the ticket guuy.... i was soooo embarressed! how dare they?! i still had a refill on that popcorn bag :) i saved it though, just incase they go back to the original bag. ha ha ha
today was a lazy day watching football....the bills almost won, which was good cause ryan wasnt too irrate during the game. other than that not too much happened this weekend.
Nov 9, 2006
survivor update #2
Emily - Adam & Rebecca
Becky - Jennie &
Nicole - Yul & Becky
Ryan - Candice & Ozzy
Junior - Sundra & Nathan
Carrie -
Mike -
Nov 8, 2006
Nov 4, 2006
rav4
well i went to the toyota dealer today with total intention of buying a used highlander....and well plans changed and we got a 2007 rav4!! i'm excited. the color is a dark blue very similar, probably the same as my dads scion. i should get it next week probably by wednesday. i'm a little sad to say goodbye to the bug but relieved too. so i said i would never buy a new car again- i lied i guess. i got $5400 for my bug though. i am very happy with that.
then we went to the casino and i lost $1.78, ryan lost $20. we ate at the buffet too. it was so good. they had the chocolate fountain out with rice krispies to dip in. i just love the fountain.
all in all a good day. i cant wait to get my new car...whooo hooo
Nov 2, 2006
Survivor Update #1
Emily - Adam & Rebecca
Becky - Jennie &
Nicole - Yul & Becky
Ryan - Candice & Ozzy
Junior - Sundra & Nathan
Carrie -
Mike - Brad & Parvarti
Oct 30, 2006
rude comment
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Have you ever heard of animal cruelty? Someone should call the cops!
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Posted by Anonymous to perceptions from portville at 10/29/2006 12:21:29 AM
the post is from 2005!!!
people really need to get a life
Oct 29, 2006
weekend over
so this weekend i got my bug back- its time to search for a new car now. turns out the dealership in PA made me pay for my water pump- then turned around and put a warranty claim on their own into VW!! scum...
we cleaned the basement today, we are going to start to finish it off. first step is to move the washer and dryer to the basement though. i took pictures of our progress, but i havent got them on the internet yet. but i did load over 100 pictures off my camera and i think 95% of them were our dogs....you can tell what exciting lives we live. i'll link them up here, incase anyone wants to see our pups.
we took family photos of the dogs halloween costumes, ryan let me buy murphy a cute coat from old navy.
it was also suggested that i start putting up an entry to state who got voted off survivor each week- so just a warning that if you dont watch it thursday nights dont check my blog friday unless you want to know who gets voted off.
Oct 16, 2006
cold
then yesterday i had to come into work to help with inventory. i wanted to shoot ryan for answering the phone :)
this weekend we are going to the bills/patriots game with becky and her friend. its going to be fun!!!! i just hope not cold and rainy. last time we went to a game it was awful weather. and i swore i would never go to another game. ha ha
Oct 9, 2006
wedding
here are the pics
the bug is still leaking antifreeze- and i havent got confirmation that the warranty will cover the breakdown in PA. i am hating the bug more and more. but the thought of not having it is sad too.
linnie and patty didnt complain too much about their trip to auntie B's so i think becky was civil to them. big step for her :)
Sep 17, 2006
garlic festival
we got alot done this weekend. alot of cleaning and home improvements, alot of the nuisance stuff that just had to get done.
i got my bug back tuesday after $1280!!! and then it stalled on thursday and overheated on my way home friday. oh and the radio doesnt work. i dont know what to do i am sooooo sick of this car.
Last night we went out to dinner and then to a bar. it was fun- alittle dead out but i had a good time and i was DD so we didnt have to get a cab.
Cant wait to hear how the beer tour went in SYR
Sep 11, 2006
weekend #1 in albany
I also got linus her halloween costume. it is soo cute. there are pictures in there of her too.
my bug is finally done- they haven't told me the cost yet but i am going to get it tomorrow. i can't wait. i just want my car back.
today we had to go to a funeral for one of ryans friend, who husband (27!!) just died of a heart attack. It was SOOOO SAD. i cant imagine- and they have a 1 yr old son. just cant even imagine what she is going through.
Sep 5, 2006
Bucky on the loose

this morning when we got up there were flares up on the road in front of our street. i thought there was an accident or something but it was a roadblock and the st troopers were checking all the cars coming through. when ryan went through town there was another block and it was backing up traffic all through town. apparently last night someone tried to break into the pharmacy and they think it was bucky. SCARY. we have to lock everything up tonight. i guess over a month ago he stole a car from portville. he lived here years ago i guess.
oh in case people didnt know the story- a guy "bucky" phillips escaped from a prison near buffalo and has been on the run since april. they suspect he killed a trooper this weekend. the trooper died sunday and he is the main suspect. crazy.
Aug 27, 2006
OBX RECAP
we got home at 11:00 pm and asleep by midnight. we had to get up early to get to the dogs. they seemed to be okay at the kennel. they had some funny stories. murphy was the "blanket stealer". Every morning when they came in to the kennel murphy had taken the blankets from the cages on both sides of him. and linus was the "social" one, cause everytime they let them out linus would have to stop and visit every dog in their cage. so funny. linus and patty both have a hoarse cough, but i think its because they probably barked for a week straight. Patty has one eye that seems to be bothered. hopefully it will be better tomorrow. i have some old ointment from before that we put in her eye.
the trip was fun, i am still pretty itchy from my sunburn. i think i got some sun rash.
tonight ryan picked a huge green "zuccini" and cath informed me today that it was a pumpkin!!! you learn something new everyday. ha ha ha
Aug 22, 2006
OBX
saturday we hit 3 hours of almost deadstop traffic. sunday it was beautiful weather - we went to the beach all day. yesterday it rained alot of the morning and then becky decided to drink a couple of 20 oz chocolate martini's and just about died in the pool. nurse sarah took care of her though and she made it. Only after puking in the pool ALOT. she doesnt remember much- i have some pictures though. i will be sure to post them.
Aug 8, 2006
tests
getting geared up for going to Syracuse this weekend. I have been trying to walk the dogs everyday this week - cause that is the dog whisperer's biggest thing is work, discipline, then affection. and work is walking. last night we tried to do what he did with the vacuum cleaner cause I cant vacuum with patty or linus in the house cause they attack the cleaner. but it worked last night doing what he said. I'm so impressed. my dogs have hope.
These are fun!!
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Aug 5, 2006
busy busy
we are (well ryan is) doing housework today. he got 3 truck loads of gravel to put under murphys cage and under the deck. he has been moving the gravel since about one. i have been cleaning inside.
murphy is doing good. he was 20 lbs on thursday when we took him to the vet. getting bigger everyday i think. ryan has sit and stay pretty much down. now ryan has to learn how to duck hunt since he will be training murphy to go get the ducks he has to learn to kill. funny how boys think. backwards that is. lets get a dog and train him on something you dont even do. ugh. i wish dogs could retrieve deer. since we already have the million dollars of supplies for that hobby. i need an expensive hobby. hmmm.... any ideas?
only 2 weeks to nc. i am so excited for it. this is our last weekend of rest for a while. next weekend we are going to syracuse then our trip to the OBX and then my friend is getting married on labor day. Then i go to Albany for nicoles shower...two weeks later back to albany for the bachelorette party... two weeks later the actual wedding. then rest.
Jul 24, 2006
monday
work has been good- starting over though kind of sucks. i work with really nice people and i dont think it will take long but its still an adjustment period. and i seriously think i have a neon light on my head when i walk in the plant. its like these people have never been out in public before- no manners i tell you.
we watched tristan and isolde last night. it was a good movie- enertaining. this weekend was a friend of ryans wedding. i had a very good time. friday night we went to the ellicottville brewing company for the rehearsal dinner and then saturday the wedding was at the ski resort. they were suppose to get married outside but it poured all day. they got married inside and it was very nice.
yesterday i saw a black snake in the side yard, and i was in my bare feet. i was so scared. ryan was mowing the lawn and i was screaming and jumping up and down to get his attention. i finally got him to see me - he went over to the snake and tried to pick him up and the snake tried to bite him. so ryan had to kill him. i was soooo freaked out though. then i was convinced to mow the lawn and while i was mowing something moved in the grass right near where my mom had also seen a snake. so i got all freaked out again. It was only a toad - but it was horrible, i was hysterical and ryan just looked at me like i was crazy. i dont want to even step foot on the grass anymore. i read that snakes like loose dirt and tall grass. so i told ryan we are going to gravel the whole yard.
Jul 18, 2006
lots to report on
first off terrible news- murphy has a heart murmur. and ryan called the breeder (Gun Creek Labradors) and they dont think they are responsible for the vet bills associated with it. AND they didnt even have him see a vet before we got him. The breeder gave him his first shots. Ridiculous that they get away with that. ryan is talking with his vet and the breeder. but i think we need to threaten that we will get a lawyer and take out an ad in the paper over this.
most terrible news- i turned 28 today! god i'm old.
this weekend was the italian fest. fun fun. becky came to visit. she has all the details on her blog.
i did get tons of good stuff today though- ryan got me the cool new clogs that are everywhere, a linus doll bobble head, and margarita fixins. cath got me tons of little cakes, daisies, and a red sox sweatshirt, sarah and jr got me an old navy gift card, carrie got me the wreckers cd and a cute new hello kitty shirt that ryan would have never let me buy, hopefully becky is getting me laguna beach season 2 on dvd. :)
ok more to post later esp about the new job
Jul 12, 2006
2 days to go
murphy pee'd inside for the first time last night. and ryan took him outside in the pouring rain and thunder and lightening...hopefully he is so tramatized that he will never do it again.

The Happy Family
becky is coming to visit this weekend...it will be so fun- we are going to the drive in friday night and then to the italian festival saturday.
Jul 9, 2006
reunion weekend
I added new pictures of Murphy on the link below, so you can check him out. he hasn't had an accident yet in the house (besides the cage). I'm impressed. Tonight we took Murphy to the river behind our house and he had his first swim.
Jul 7, 2006
Murphy
Murphy is the name of the new puppy. I liked charlie better (to go with Linus and Peppermint Patty) but ryan said no. he is mean sometimes.
Murphy apparently cried all day yesterday my neighbor told me. so that is not good. luckily grammy and grampy stayed over last night after the pearl party and were able to keep him company today. cath went out this morning and he was crying and shivering in his dog house. poor baby.
linus is still not liking him at all. lucy and franklin and mindy came over yesterday and all seem to be okay with him. its just linus who hates him.
Jul 6, 2006
puppy
well we finally got the puppy-
we picked him up last night and he cried the whole car ride home- well he cried, then puked on me, then fell asleep. he is so adorable. here is the link to the pictures. some are from our camping trip and cleveland trip this weekend.
he slept until about 2:30 in the morning then cried on and off all morning. ryan has night duty :)
patty seemed fine with him, sniffed him and then went on her normal way. Linus however is scared of him. her ears are down and she will bark at him when he cries. and if he makes any sudden movement she runs away. very not like her. she even went in her cage on her own last night. she has done that maybe once in her life. I'm a little concerned about her.
Jun 28, 2006
one week to go
one week from today we will have our new puppy. they added new pictures on the link, so check them out again. we need to start getting our house ready. we also got our new fence for him and need to put it up.
this weekend we are going camping and then going to cleveland to see wicked and the yankees/indians game. then when we get back its puppy time.
ooooh greys anatomy is soooo good. we can't stop watching it.
Jun 26, 2006
fiesta
yesterday after we cleaned and ate at spragues and cath and mike went camping- we sat on the couch and watched 5 episodes of greys anatomy. it is such a good show!!
tonight we are watching some more.
so my birthday is in less than a month...if anyone needs any ideas i've been thinking.
things i want for my birthday:
Laguna beach season 2
a redsox sweatshirt
Jun 23, 2006
vacation day
its official so i can write about it on the blog- i am quitting my job and got another one. i'm going to be working for the same company as ryan but at a different location. should be a good change for me. Less stress and more money. i'm excited. i start on july 17. they announced it at work. my boss still hasnt even said anything to me about it. strange. i'm excited though for a change.
last night we watched donnie darko, it was a bit strange, but good. i dont think i paid enough attention to it.
ok well i have to get out and get to work with ryan
Jun 19, 2006
pups

does everyone know its pattys b-day tomorrow? she will be 5!! i cant believe it. i think i should put some cute pictures up of the girls since there has been so much slander on the blogs about them.
wouldnt you love to wake up to this every morning?

thats my linnie
tonight there were thunder and lightening storms...so cool.
i stained the steps and the picnic table too. they are going to look very nice. i am starting to clean inside the house now. ryan still has a LONG way to go on the garage. i dont think its going to be done in time for the fiesta.
we decided to take a vacation day friday to get ready though- looks like we are going to need it. sucks to take vacation days to work around the house.
yesterday we went to ryans parents house for fathers day- they cooked chicken, it was really good. and their pool was open so i got to swim. felt so good. linus was so good with jordyn (she 2 and half) Jordyn would take the rope we tied to linus (cause she likes to run away) and walk around the yard with her. If linus went the other direction it would pull the rope right out of her hand and she would run after her going "mindy, come here." but linus never got nasty with her...patty would have.
Jun 13, 2006
house projects

i didnt get to "w" the dogs though. the only thing i didnt get done. it was hot though 73 when i came home. i filled their pool for them.
we have had 2 really nice weather days. i think tomorrow is going to be nice too.
tomorrow i am taking an excel class through work- hopefully i will learn a bunch.
check out below...picts of the garden are up
Jun 11, 2006
ANOTHER SUNDAY

the clambake was alot of fun. it was way too cold though. i wore my mittens for most of the day. i wasnt as hungover this sunday as i was last sunday, but not 100%. i HATE people who do not get hungover. stress the HATE part. we started drinking at 3:30 pm. we got home probably at midnight. today we went to the first church picnic of the summer, transfiguration picnic. i had lazy gulumpkees and pierogies... good polish food.
i took a few pictures of my garden, i will put them up on the blog soon.
i finally got tickets for wicked on ebay. i'm so excited for cleveland now. we are going july 2nd-4th. then on the 5th is the day we get murphy. 
Jun 1, 2006
hurricane season
i made a strawberry rhubarb pie yesterday, sooo good. i used phyllo dough for the crust though to cut points, i dont think i would do that again, it was too messy to eat and now its soggy.
it is pouring here...and it has been raining all day... so no gardening today. hopefully tomorrow i will be able to get them in.
The hills started last night - it looks like it is going to be a very good show.
May 31, 2006
puppy
oh they put new pictures up of the puppies... here is the link - you should check them out. but be warned you might want one if you see the pictures.
http://guncreeklabradors.com/litters/litterpics.php?LitterID=1023
May 30, 2006
hot
it is so freakin hot here....
it was like 90 i think... unbearable
we got home at 8:30 last night and put the air conditioner in the
window. it was essential. in the process we saw atleast 3 brown
spiders. i was afraid they were brown recluse spiders (deadly) we
caught one, but after checking on the internet i dont think it is.
we went to boston this weekend to move becky back to syracuse...check
out her blog to see some pictures. i will put my pictures up tomorrow
i hope. 
i havent been to work in 5 days. its going to be so hard to
go back. i had leadership cattaraugus today. it was education day. we
got to tour BOCES, and they do the neatest stuff there. way more
practical learning then things learned in class rooms. i dont think
our school offered that.
hmmm what else did i need to write about...this weekend is ryans big
game...anyone in the area should go. portville is actually suppose to
win this year.
i planted today and tomorrow i am going to go buy a bunch of
flowers...so the next few days are all going to planting. actually is
suppose to rain from now until saturday atleast.
May 15, 2006
rain
it rained all day today.... not good. and it got very cold, its the
first time we have used our heat in a long time.
i have another bug update.... i was too ashamed the next day to write
about it. thursday when i went to drive my bug to work i didnt take
the garage out this time, but about 2 miles down the road i heard a
ping and then the accelerator wouldnt work. i was going down a hill
into portville so i pulled over when i could. When i pulled over i
couldnt get the out of the ignition. it was terrible. some guy
stopped and was looking at it- he said he had never seen anything
like it (the key). I still don't know whats wrong with it. I need to
call a mechanic i think. oh well i called ryan and he was already at
work, so he had to leave and come get me. so we hooked the bug up to
his truck and drove home. it was so scary, i had to drive it and i
was so afraid that i was going to go crashing into the back of ryans
truck.
hopefully this week i will figure out whats wrong with it.
we got alot done on the garage this weekend- i am going to get some
pictures up someday...maybe when its finished
May 10, 2006
new carb!!
I'm so excited!!!!!! i took my carb out of my green bug again last
night and i had ordered another carb on ebay- for parts. I learned
alot just from having a carb that was put together- and i was able to
take mine apart and i tokk a piece of it to work to have some work
done on a part - then tonight i put it all back together - which took
FOREVER, but when it was all put together i started it up and it ran
without stalling! i was so excited, i actually had to turn it off
which i hadnt had to do this year. I didnt get to drive it to see if
it will stall when i down shift but i am hoping to drive it tomorrow.
So exciting, i feel like i actually accomplished something.
ryan has found his puppy, it was born saturday. we are going to pick
him up on july 4th.
May 5, 2006
the batman
so Tuesday we had the bat man come to our house and he said we don't have that bad of a problem, they have probably been there 2 years. he put up a net with duct tape on the outside of the chimney where they are getting in. and caulked up all the holes in the attic and used expanding foam too. He thinks he plugged the hole that the bees came in through last summer. So Tuesday night we watched the bats come out of their hole and into the net. then they had to shimmy down the side of the house to get free, apparently the next morning when they came back they wouldn't be able to figure out how to get back in, so they would go find a new home. I hope it worked. this weekend Ryan has to take the net down and seal the hole. All of this cost $200. Not too bad. There isn't enough bat poop to bother cleaning, not enough to be harmful so that is good.
I drove the green beetle to work yesterday and I was
backing out of the garage and thought it would be a good idea to turn around
in the driveway.... well I misjudged the bumper and hit the garage door
frame and took off the green molding.... I also scratched the paint on my fender. I was mad. I didn't think it was big deal but when Ryan got home he did. I figured we could just nail the wood back on but apparently bob the builder says we need a new piece.
The bug stalls every time I down shift STILL, kind of embarrassing. I bought a new carb on Ebay, but it hasn't arrived yet. I was reading online at vw sites and I could have an air leak. so this weekend I need to check it out.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! Drink lots of tequila today
Apr 30, 2006
bats!!!!!!
we got home tonight after taking the old bug to the ice cream place and our neighbor came running over to tell us that they just saw 5 bats fly out from between our house and chimney. Ryan couldnt believe it so we stood there for a few minutes and i finally saw 2 more fly out!! It was horrible! So then we came in and checked on the internet and apparently ryan thinks that all the mouse "poop" was really bat poop, which is very dangerous to humans. UGH its horrible!!! so ryan called the pest control guy and it is going to be quite extensive for them to be removed. why us??? last summer we had bees...and apparently bats too.
i got burnt today on the march of dimes walk. the girls made the walk no problem, i was so impressed. It was such a nice weekend. yesterday we went to home depot and got all the supplies to finish the shed and garage. so exciting. ryan starting painting the shed doors today and i got a new shelf painted and into the basement. we need to get the shed/garage finished in time for our bbq.
anyways the guy that is going to remove the bats is coming here tuesday....wish us luck
Apr 23, 2006
Sunday
saturday we went to wellsville to get ryans trailer. then we got a roller from ryans grandfather so we could roll our lawn. then saturday i made a texas sheet cake for ryans moms birthday which was today. we then went out to the parkwood for a few drinks and ended up staying until midnight.
Today we cleaned up the house because we had ryans family over for his moms birthday. they are redoing their kitchen so they cant cook anything. ryan made ritzy chicken, it was very good. the texas sheet was so good. i sent most of it with people who left though. noone got less than 4 pieces. hope you liked it cath and mike.
Tuesday we have our first leadership catt session. it is my groups turn to host the session...i'm kind of nervous cause i have to doing the opening message. but atleast i will get mine over and i will be able to enjoy some of the day.
Apr 20, 2006
SPONSOR ME!!!
its for the babies remember....
next weekend I am going to walk with the babies on a 6 mile walk....and yes they can make it. if you would like to sponsor me please do!!!!
this is the link:
Apr 17, 2006
sugar withdrawl
My body is revolting against me since not everything going in it is sugar.... I ate so much candy this weekend. Luckily when we got home last night Ryan ate all of the whoppers so I couldn't.
we had a very fun weekend in Syracuse, we went bowling Friday night. after two games though everyone but my dad stopped playing so I had to bowl for 7 people...in two lanes. I was pooped after another game. a girl at the bowling alley had a pink hello kitty ball!! I was so jealous. Got lots of shopping done too. we got 3 beer kits so we can make some more beer. We need to drink some of the Irish stout we made, I think we have only drank 2 bottles of it.
Last night when we got home we raked some of the stones out of our yard that the plow had pushed during the winter. I HATE that job. pisses me off so bad, b/c the plow guy doesn't have to ever rake so what does he care where he pushes the stones. I think we are going to put a little fence up for decoration so that the plow can't go so far into our yard.
for some reason I seem to have extra time at work today...I must be forgetting to do something. hmmm I'll probably find out tomorrow what it was.
Apr 6, 2006
shock
i cant believe they voted austin off. i was so convinced that bruce would vote for aras. i dont like that bruce. i hope they vote him off next. terry should have given him the idol before the vote. atleast he is on the jury. it was a good survivor though.
so i just found out that nicoles wedding and my friend from college are getting married on the same day....a few miles from each other. what are the chances of that?! now i have to decide which one to go to. ha ha!!! (kidding nicole)
i finally found a good enough picture of linus, i'll put it up one of these days. i am going to start painting it soon. becky the paper i have is canvas paper, does it matter what side i paint on?
no plans this weekend, kind of nice. especially when we look at our summer schedule, its going to be nuts. starting in may.
Mar 29, 2006
A Bug's Life
Mar 28, 2006
tuesday
anyways its on tonight and i love it.
I have been trying to get my bug running for 2 days now...no luck. i got my new battery in hoping it would be the fix...knowing that it wouldnt be though. and it wasnt. maybe tomorrow i can get some help. i need to have the oil changed too but i will leave that to my mechanic.
patty had her teeth cleaned yesterday and it was only $80. i think fayetteville is trying to rip people off when they clean their dogs teeth.
Mar 26, 2006
sick

i'm still sick, i slept most of the day...it was so nice. we had our leadership retreat this weekend. ryan and i are both doing a leadership program for the county. there are 22 people in the program and its 10 months long. we go once every month now for 9 months. i think its going to be a great resume addition. plus i will learn lots about the area...and hopefully not be so negative about it all the time.
so not much has been going on lately. i got my carb back in the bug but i still need to do some adjustments. next saturday i can take it out on the road, as long as its not salty. i have a few things i need to buy for it, a new battery is the main thing. this bug is much easier to change the battery thank god.
patty is going in for her teeth cleaning tomorrow, i'm hoping it wont break the bank. shes had no food or water since noon. poor baby. i think i finally found a 'paintable' picture of linus. i seriously took about 140 pics to get it. she is just not photogenic like patty. half of them have her tongue sticking out. i never realized how often she does that.
Mar 16, 2006
st pattys day
tomorrow is such a good day. i'm so excited, i am taking a half day of vacation. ryan and I are getting out at 11, going to the Y then going to lunch and drink drink drink. i think its going to be a sloppy night. fun fun. i am bringing my beeleybop's to wear. which reminds me - becky you never wore the ones i got you in vegas! how rude........
i have been so busy at work i havent had a moment to catch up on the blog. so last weekend
we went to albany for nicoles house warming party. so fun.
patty got groomed today, i had them cut her butt and legs a little shorter this time cause she sometimes gets some unmentionables on her butt hair, cause its so long. she looks a little ridiculous right now, kindof like a mindy butt- but it will grown in.
ryan tried our irish tout tonight- after he broke a bottle in the basement, agh. wasting our precious beer. it tastes pretty good, kinda like the IPA though :) tomorrow when i drink the real stuff i should be able to tell better. its been forever since i have had a guiness though.
Mar 5, 2006
oscars!!
tonight is the oscars, i am excited. i hope jake g wins for brokeback mountain. oh i am pissed. i read in the paper last sunday that brokeback mountain was coming to wellsville movie theater so i asked ryan if we could go on saturday and he actually said yes. so i was so excited. well yesterday he called to see what time it was showing and last thursday was its last night!! so upset. i missed my chance to see it.
it has been a very busy week for me, a guy i work with is out for 3 days and so i am doing extra work, plus its a busy time anyways. ugh. i went in today for a few hours.
ryan and i are going to bottle our latest beer- an irish stout tomorrow. hopefully it is ready by st pattys day.
Feb 26, 2006
more vegas
okay soooo.......
tuesday we watched the view and then shopped and went sight seeing.
we spent forever in the forum shops. lots of really high end stores
which we only window shopped but it was fun.
tuesday night we went to dinner at margaritaville and sat outside and
it was freezing. we thought drinking lots would help- but it didnt.
just got me drunk. i slept for an hour after we did sparklers off the
balcony in beckys room. then went back down to the casino to gamble
with ryan and my mom until 2 in the morning. it was fun- i won $3
that night.
overall i lost lots. wednesday night we went to see O - cirque de
soliel. it was awesome. it was a water based show.
having to go back to work friday wasnt as bad as i thought it would
be, i am pretty much caught up so that tomorrow should be back to
normal. i hope so cause i have to leave early to go to an aerobics
class. i need to get back into going to the gym. ryan gained 4.5 lbs
over our vacation, i didnt even weigh in, i was too afraid.
yesterday we brewed our irish stout beer, hopefully it will be ready
by st patricks day. and i took apart my bugs carbuerator. i am going
to put it back together today. it has been soaking in cleaning
solution all night.
oh ryan and i went to see eight below last night- it was so sad. the
huskies are so cute and reminded me of poopsie too much. the movie is
only a little sad if you havent recently had to put your husky to
sleep. if i ever get another dog it will be a husky.
Feb 25, 2006
home
we got home thursday night just in time for survivor.
vegas was so fun. we jammed so much stuff in. i am going to get the pictures up on the internet today and i will send them out. we got to vegas monday morning about 11. we had no problems getting there, thank god. not sure i really like the way southwest does things. cause if you are late then you would get crappy seats. or if your connecting flight was late you would get crappy seats. but it was cheap so i cant complain.
we went sightseeing at the stratosphere monday night then we went to old vegas to see this fabulous light show that cathy and becky kept talking about. we ate buffet too, i think i tried every desert there. i totally blew my diet. but anyways the light show was pretty dissappointing. it was all gambling scenes. we were so exhausted since we had been up since 3 that morning. so we went back to our casino and gambled a bit. oh we met up with my friend taryn from school too. becky had given her our tickets to the view and she told us that there were lots of seats empty that morning. soooo we decided that the next morning we would try to go see the view.
the next morning we woke up at 5:30 ish to a very loud crash followed by an alarm (like a car alarm) i thought it was a bomb... it really scared me. so anyways we find out later it was a swat team going through the window of the casino next to us. at midnight the night before a 22 yr old shot another 22 yr old in the hotel, then ran into a room and 5 hours later the swat team finally got him. crazyness.
we saw the view tuesday morning, it was so cool. the guests were rosanne barr, wolfgang puck, and the chippendales. i got lots of pictures. it was very cold though, we had to sit outside to wait to get in and then the taping was also outside. we froze.
ok ryan is insisting that i get off his computer so i will finish later....
Feb 15, 2006
valentines day dinner
well Ryan and I went to dinner at spragues... we waited about 40 minutes to sit down... right after we got our salads Ryan noticed an ambulance outside the window. so I look around the room looking for some commotion that prompted the ambulance...nothing. then 3 EMT guys run by our booth and go to a booth in the same row as us (so I couldn't see what was going on....luckily) Being Cathy's daughter- I rubberneck out to see whats going on. An EMT runs back out the door and it seems serious. as I peer out I see an EMT pulling an old man out of a booth and onto the ground. I couldn't watch anymore. but I did see that about 4 tables were pushed out of the way. I would have hated to be those people, having a front row seat and all.
then I hear the automated voice of a defribulator. since I just had my first aid/Defribulator training I knew what was going on. not sure if it was a good thing or not. anyways so they shocked him twice atleast. and you could feel it in the floor when they did. it was awful. not everyday some one dies right in front of you. I think they did revive him though- as they were wheeling him by our table the machine was shocking him again and then it said something like "rhythm changed...check for vitals" so we think he lived. we are going to check the papers today.
how horrible though...dont think we will forget this valentines day.
Feb 7, 2006
finally over
well the event at work is over... it has been looooong days. i dont like working so late. esp when i left for work at 5:45... that was yesterday of course. today i was late. and then on my way to work i was calling my mom to wish her happy birthday (her golden golden birthday) and i dumped my coffee on the pants (ankle) twice. it was horrible. i have a terrible stain on my jeans now. the day started not so good. i woke up at 6:12 (suppose to be at work at 6:30). so i took 6 minutes to get ready. Ryan was so nice to start my car, shovel a path, and warm my coffee up. so thoughtful.
well the rest of the week shouldnt be as eventful. i'm glad. we had a quiet weekend and this next weekend should be too. its ryans last weekend of classes. then he only has 1 class once a week for a few months, then he graduates. i think we'll have a party. probably combine it with our chicken fiesta. mark your calendars
Feb 5, 2006
super bowl sunday
this game isnt as exciting as last year. i dont even know the teams playing this year. well i know the steelers i guess, lots of people i work with like them. i always forget how close i am to PA.
i have to go into work extra early tomorrow so i wont be able to watch the whole thing. i am doing another kaizen event, only for 2 days this time. but we start at 6:30 both days. i am going to go to dunkin donuts on my way to bring in donuts for the team. do anyone see the DD now has a Latte Lite? a small only has 1 point and a medium is 2. its made with splenda and skim milk. the iced ones are 1 point more. also i dont know if you add flavor syrups if it adds points. but its way better than the normal 13 points...or something along those lines. i tried one and ithe smell of it totally reminded me of highschool when i would make espresso on the stove and choke it down with chocolate syrup.
vegas is coming soon.... two weeks tomorrow we leave. sooo excited. if anyone has been there and can recommend things to do let me know. dont worry becky i am looking for some 300 ft monument to walk to the top. hey maybe we can walk to the top of the stratosphere....
we watched two movies last night, crash and cinderella man. they were both very good. crash was disturbing, but mostly because its all true. Cinderella man was very inspiring, i was afraid it was going to have a million dollar baby ending and i would have been so pissed.... that russell crowe is good. i cant believe he didnt get any nominations for it.
Feb 1, 2006
pictures coming soon



My work wont let me log into my blog anymore, or see comments at work. hmm. I don't like that.
so anyways I have some really cute pictures from recently that I am going to post tonight.
work has been pretty busy. I have been here much longer everyday than I have wanted.
so yeah last week at ww I weighed in, it was not good. I weigh the most I have weighed in 3 years. not good. I have been doing extremely well this week, so hopefully it continues and I can get back to my lifetime weight...and then stay there.
veronica mars finally started showing new episodes last Wednesday. I was very happy, it is a great show. Survivor starts tomorrow, I cant wait to see the new twist play out. should be good.
Jan 25, 2006
goodbye earth destroyer
well last night we made the trek in the snow to niagara falls to trade in the earth destroyer for a colorado. its so nice. it has on-star and XM radio. and with verizon you can hook up your phone through the on-star system so its hands free through the radio. seems cool. I'll put pictures up of the new truck.
work is crazy lately, I have been given a few new projects that will keep me very busy.
I'm off the ww meeting- I have to weigh in this week but I am turning over a new leaf and I am going to go to the meetings every week. I think it will really help me. and I need it.
Jan 23, 2006
truck shopping
we bought the truck essentially on Saturday but have to go tomorrow to pick it up. we got a great deal on it though. Ryan got more than he owed on his old truck and we got them down over $5000 on the new one. our payments are going down only a little, but still down- but he has a 3 year warranty and much better mileage. and we would have had to put a bunch of $$ into his old one soon. Ryan is pretty excited...it will be his first new car. and now I can keep my bug!!
Sunday we watched all sorts of football, fun fun. and we made chili. it was so good.
Jan 20, 2006
check out the quotes
isnt that cool? it changes everyday. and I pick out the quotes. so dont tell me they are crappy.
wow this week has flown. tomorrow we are going up to niagara falls to buy ryan a new truck. He is getting a smaller one with much better gas mileage. so now I dont have to get a silly suv yet. this will work perfect for road trips. the only thing we will need to buy is a trailer for the 4 wheeler. but there is no rush on that. and our monthly payments are going to increase at all. maybe even decrease.
We tried a couple of the beers we made. they are very good. tomorrow we are going to stop at the beer store in buffalo too. so we can make another batch. we will have to start drinking our beer or buy more bottles.
Jan 16, 2006
weekend
well the weekend was good. Friday night I went to my Y and started what they call mission meltdown. its $15 and you get a t-shirt and pedometer and each week you weigh in (if you want to lose). I'm hoping it will help me get to the gym more. I have been using the treadmill we have at home quite a bit too though. I walked or went to aerobics everyday but Sunday. not that I have noticed any weight loss yet. I'm working on it.
ryan started a class so Friday night and Saturday until about 3 he is at class. I got a lot done around the house. Saturday the temperature dropped to 10 degrees. brrr. Saturday night we went over to a coworkers house for a drink before our dinner. dinner was sooo good. I got broiled scampi and ryan got a filet. and the dessert was awesome, some sort of cake with chocolate filling. it was over very quick this year since it wasnt open bar. so we went back over to the co-workers house and watch the patriots LOSE- WTF??? he has a bar in his basement (finished basement) and ryan fell in love. I will not have a bar in my house though. never.
Jan 12, 2006
THURSDAY
this is my first full work week in a long time. it should be Friday...
it has been in the 50s for the past few days and for 2 more. then I think we might actually get winter back. I'm afraid that my flowers are going to think its spring and come up only to be killed by the snow later in the week.
I have an awards banquet to go to this weekend. I have worked for my company for 5 years now. doesn't even seem possible.
we got our beer bottled this weekend so in 4 weeks we will be able to drink it. ryan tried alittle (its beer just not carbonated yet) and he said it tasted like beer. so that is good, our first try was a success.
ryan starts classes this weekend, he is taking a 5 week fri/sat class. then he just has one other class and he is done. then we are getting the horse (some people call them labs). cant wait.
Jan 8, 2006
busy busy
Anyways yesterday we went to see family stone, and i had already been warned by becky that it was a sad movie but completely forgot until the previews when i cried during the husky movie! defiantly wont be able to go to that one without a BOX of tissues. Well the movie was sooo good, but very sad. my friend nicole was at the movie too and she said at one point she was crying so hard during it she felt like she was at a funeral. i highly recommend the movie though.
then last night we did pedicures, so fun. my foot has been hurting me lately. i dont know why. it doesnt look any worse but it feels worse. i wont get it operated on again though.
Today ryan started his sunday morning football games. he was so excited it was like christmas morning- he was up at 8 am to leave at 10. i have alot of cleaning and organizing to do today.
Jan 6, 2006
so sore
I am so sore from my aerobics class Wednesday. I have another one tonight. I had forgotten that I was on the waiting list for one class and went to it anyways and it was really full. but there were some people in there that left in the middle of the class and came back in later....it was too much for them. so I am thinking they wont be back. I am going next week anyways. it feels good to be back at the gym. I have been eating really good this week too.
no plans for the weekend. I think we might go to the movies (btw bm did not come here this weekend, maybe next weekend). Oh on Sunday we are bottling beer I think. then in 4 weeks I will let you know how it tastes.
Thank god those silly football games are over. I have been up way too late this week. ryan was up until 1 am both Tuesday and Wednesday night. thank god Penn State won. he would have been so mad if they hadn't.
Jan 3, 2006
new years
well new years this year was quite fun. we went up to rochester, ny Saturday afternoon (after our 3rd christmas). we gave JS a baby carebear that giggles. you are suppose to give loud noisy gifts to other peoples children, right? thats the known rule... ha ha ha I laugh cause noone can give me them yet. it was the first time in a decade I think I have shopped in the toy aisle for someone who should actually be playing with them. she loved the baby so I was happy with our present.
so anyways we go up to rochester visit with JM and N for a couple hours then we went to the red robin restaurant. its a chain like TGIF, pretty good. terrible service though. the place wasnt even busy. then we went to RH friends apartment for the party. it was like a step back into Potsdam and at frat party. very fun though. ryan spilled red bully hill champange all over my leg. (oh side note: both bully hill champanges are nasty).
I think ryan is completely ok and maybe even excited though to move to rochester.... his friends all live there and play softball in a league and get together all the time. and where JM lives it is getting into farm land. soooo excited.....
no new years resolution this year.
I am still waiting for brokeback mountain to come to olean...i think there is a 15% it will. cross your fingers for me.




