Right now I am bored. So I did a google search on things to do when you are bored and came up with this website: www.bored.com
It's pretty neat and includes a fun drawing where you can get your personality analyzed. I have played with that and the falling sand for the past hour.
You don't want to know what it said about my handwriting on drugs..........
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Pain
Pain affects everyone differently. Above is a scale most hospitals and doctors use to help you define what you are feeling so they know the best way to treat you.
0-1: Very little or barely noticeable pain. You go about your normal activities with no thought to it at all.
2-3: Pain is present, but you may have to stop and think about it to really tell if it is there or gone. You seem just fairly comfortable.
4-5: You now notice your pain, perhaps at rest or during activity. It may interfere with your activities. You will probably take something at this level.
6-7: Your pain is distracting you, but you may be able to focus on something else rather than the pain for a short period of time. You may be "gritting your teeth" to carry out activities.
8-9: Your pain may be severe enough that it makes you stop in the middle of an activity, or not be able to complete it at all. It is difficult to think of anything else but your pain at this level. You may be uncomfortable even during rest or quiet times.
10: Your pain is now the worst you can imagine.
Pain is different for everyone. What is painful to one might be a pesky annoyance to another. What is important to remember about pain is to treat it before it reaches the level 10.
This surgery has been averaging per minute between a 4 and 10. At 10 I am reduced to tears. I sleep in spurts and try not to move at all because any movement wakes me up with instant shooting sharp stabbing pain I call zingers (the 10 level).
My way of coping? Work. It distracts me enough between the zingers.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Gross
Yep that's a pic of my foot. Hubs changed the bandages last night. Still not allowed out of the house. The last incision on that side was smaller. They used the same one and cut it out and made this honker of one now. Notice how much I bruise?
Proportions
This past few days I have learned that although I have lost weight, our perception of how heavy we are is in direct proportion to using crutches and hopping.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Got this in email
Laws of The Natural Universe
Law of Mechanical Repair:
After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee. (OMG this happens to other people too?)
Law of the Workshop:
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. (I will attest that this applies to anything not just things dropped in a workshop).
Law of Probability:
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. (Know this one well too).
Law of the Telephone:
If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal. (Or India or some other country who doesn't understand a word you are saying).
Law of the Alibi:
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire. (Can't get by with this one since boss drives me to work).
Variation Law:
If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now (works every time). (Will agree).
Law of the Bath:
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings. (Or someone barges in).
Law of Close Encounters:
The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with. (oops)
Law of the Result:
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will. (I swear the printer and copy machine know this law).
Law of Biomechanics:
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. (Which is why I bought very long handled tongs).
Law of the Theatre:
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last. (Yeah, how do they always do that? And they are the same ones who get up to go to the potty 5 times and for all intermissions, and for food).
Law of Coffee:
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something, which will last until the coffee is cold. (Not in my house. The one who things he is the boss makes the coffee and delivers it to me).
Murphy's Law of Lockers:
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers. (HS was way too far back to remember this one).
Law of Rugs/Carpets:
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug. (Yep)
Law of Location:
No matter where you go, there you are. (hehehe)
Law of Logical Argument:
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about. (I like this one and will use it).
Brown's Law:
If the shoe fits, it's ugly. (I bought a new pair of tennis shoes last August. One is worn out already. The other one has been worn for 3 weeks).
Oliver's Law:
A closed mouth gathers no feet. (Unless it is my foot then it is always inserted into mouth).
Wilson's Law:
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it. (This one is true. I love my Sango Jolie everyday dinnerware. I have to get it on Ebay now.)
The Law of intelligence:
The difference between GENIUS and STUPIDITY is that genius has its limits. (OMG this is so true but is also called Darwinism).
Extended Law of physics:
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and sometimes a scar. (Or many scars done by a doctor who thinks it's funny to have smiley faced scars).
Law of Mechanical Repair:
After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee. (OMG this happens to other people too?)
Law of the Workshop:
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. (I will attest that this applies to anything not just things dropped in a workshop).
Law of Probability:
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. (Know this one well too).
Law of the Telephone:
If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal. (Or India or some other country who doesn't understand a word you are saying).
Law of the Alibi:
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire. (Can't get by with this one since boss drives me to work).
Variation Law:
If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now (works every time). (Will agree).
Law of the Bath:
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings. (Or someone barges in).
Law of Close Encounters:
The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with. (oops)
Law of the Result:
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will. (I swear the printer and copy machine know this law).
Law of Biomechanics:
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. (Which is why I bought very long handled tongs).
Law of the Theatre:
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last. (Yeah, how do they always do that? And they are the same ones who get up to go to the potty 5 times and for all intermissions, and for food).
Law of Coffee:
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something, which will last until the coffee is cold. (Not in my house. The one who things he is the boss makes the coffee and delivers it to me).
Murphy's Law of Lockers:
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers. (HS was way too far back to remember this one).
Law of Rugs/Carpets:
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug. (Yep)
Law of Location:
No matter where you go, there you are. (hehehe)
Law of Logical Argument:
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about. (I like this one and will use it).
Brown's Law:
If the shoe fits, it's ugly. (I bought a new pair of tennis shoes last August. One is worn out already. The other one has been worn for 3 weeks).
Oliver's Law:
A closed mouth gathers no feet. (Unless it is my foot then it is always inserted into mouth).
Wilson's Law:
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it. (This one is true. I love my Sango Jolie everyday dinnerware. I have to get it on Ebay now.)
The Law of intelligence:
The difference between GENIUS and STUPIDITY is that genius has its limits. (OMG this is so true but is also called Darwinism).
Extended Law of physics:
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and sometimes a scar. (Or many scars done by a doctor who thinks it's funny to have smiley faced scars).
Thursday, February 14, 2008
60 Things
I have been super busy this week trying to get ready for the bridal shower plus handling the office plus handling my clients that I haven't had time to post anything. So I had this question tucked back in an email so thought I would answer it here.
60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
A purple sleeping bag, a case of bottled water, a case of ensure, a case of energy bars, 2 bags of kitty litter, and the snowbrush/scraper. With all the snow we have been getting coupled with all the towns around here have run out of salt to keep the streets clear - ya have to be prepared to be in a snowdrift.
2. When was the last time you threw up?
Nov 15th of last year after surgery. General anesthesia kicks my rear.
3. What's your favorite curse word?
Probably shit.
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
No people yet. Only been around the cats who were more interested in my feeding them than anything else.
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Taking a shower - we have later hours at work today.
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Folding towels and sheets. Had to get the big loads of laundry done to last me 2 weeks until I can do them again.
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
Working unless we get stuck in a snowdrift.
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes. Saw the "finest of Peoria". If they were the finest, that town is in pretty poor shape.
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
Shit.
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Homemade peach ice cream.
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Tazo Passion Tea this morning
12. What are you wearing right now?
Scrubs in hearts for Valentine's Day
13. What was the last thing you ate?
A bowl of oatmeal with fresh blueberries on it this morning.
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Nope - no time. Stores stay open late around here but haven't been getting home till after 10PM and I just don't prefer to get my clothes from a 24 hour grocery/discount store.
15. When was the last time you ran?
Last August. Been a wee bit hampered since.
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
Superbowl
18. Who is the last person you emailed?
My daughter with the final guest list for the bridal shower so she can get me phone numbers of her friends that have not rspd'd.
19. Ever go camping?
Love love love tent camping.
20. Do you have a tan?
In Chicago in mid winter we are lucky to see the sun.
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
Don't drink soda or pop. Can't stand them.
25. What did your last IM say?
People still IM?
26. Are you someone's best friend?
I hope so.
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
Have to be at the hospital for pretesting at 8am, then have to pick up scooter, handicapped placard, a couple more shower door prizes and daughter's shower gift from me, go to the post office to get more stamps for the wedding invitations, clean the house, finish the 2 page list of things to do before surgery.
28. Where is your mom right now?
Probably at her house.
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
Copier, fax machine, printer. Glad you didn't ask what was to the right.
30. What color is your watch?
Mickey Mouse with black leather strap
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ?
Hunky men with cool accents
32. Would you consider plastic surgery?
Nope
33. What is your birthstone?
Aquamarine
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Hate fast food places unless I am constipated.
35.How many kids do you want?
Wanted 4, got 4: 2 here on earth and 2 in heaven
36. Do you have a dog?
2 granddoggies I get custody of on weekends
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Aunt who rsvd'd to the shower.
38. Have you met anyone famous?
Many
39. Any plans today?
Besides work? nope
40. How many states have you lived in?
4
41. Ever go to college?
Yes and grad school.
42. Where are you right now?
Right here.
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
Having surgery again.
44. Last song listened to?
Senza Catene by IL Divo
46. Are you allergic to anything?
Besides cleaning?
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Hate to wear shoes but the ones I am in the most: work oxfords.
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
Not that I know of.
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
Hope not.
51. What time is it?
Not a clue.
52. Do any of your friends have children?
Most of them do and grandchildren.
53. Do you eat healthy?
Yes most of the time.
54. What do you usually do during the day?
Work
55. Do you hate anyone right now?
Not that I know of.
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
Actually never after thinking of it. It's always good morning, afternoon, or evening when I answer the phone at work.
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
54 and coming up way too soon.
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Yes, used to love roller coasters.
60. How did you get one of your scars?
Which one? The ones on my head are from going through the front window of the car and landing on the hood of the car in a car accident.
Now aren't you glad you asked?
60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
A purple sleeping bag, a case of bottled water, a case of ensure, a case of energy bars, 2 bags of kitty litter, and the snowbrush/scraper. With all the snow we have been getting coupled with all the towns around here have run out of salt to keep the streets clear - ya have to be prepared to be in a snowdrift.
2. When was the last time you threw up?
Nov 15th of last year after surgery. General anesthesia kicks my rear.
3. What's your favorite curse word?
Probably shit.
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
No people yet. Only been around the cats who were more interested in my feeding them than anything else.
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Taking a shower - we have later hours at work today.
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Folding towels and sheets. Had to get the big loads of laundry done to last me 2 weeks until I can do them again.
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
Working unless we get stuck in a snowdrift.
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes. Saw the "finest of Peoria". If they were the finest, that town is in pretty poor shape.
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
Shit.
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Homemade peach ice cream.
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Tazo Passion Tea this morning
12. What are you wearing right now?
Scrubs in hearts for Valentine's Day
13. What was the last thing you ate?
A bowl of oatmeal with fresh blueberries on it this morning.
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Nope - no time. Stores stay open late around here but haven't been getting home till after 10PM and I just don't prefer to get my clothes from a 24 hour grocery/discount store.
15. When was the last time you ran?
Last August. Been a wee bit hampered since.
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
Superbowl
18. Who is the last person you emailed?
My daughter with the final guest list for the bridal shower so she can get me phone numbers of her friends that have not rspd'd.
19. Ever go camping?
Love love love tent camping.
20. Do you have a tan?
In Chicago in mid winter we are lucky to see the sun.
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
Don't drink soda or pop. Can't stand them.
25. What did your last IM say?
People still IM?
26. Are you someone's best friend?
I hope so.
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
Have to be at the hospital for pretesting at 8am, then have to pick up scooter, handicapped placard, a couple more shower door prizes and daughter's shower gift from me, go to the post office to get more stamps for the wedding invitations, clean the house, finish the 2 page list of things to do before surgery.
28. Where is your mom right now?
Probably at her house.
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
Copier, fax machine, printer. Glad you didn't ask what was to the right.
30. What color is your watch?
Mickey Mouse with black leather strap
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ?
Hunky men with cool accents
32. Would you consider plastic surgery?
Nope
33. What is your birthstone?
Aquamarine
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Hate fast food places unless I am constipated.
35.How many kids do you want?
Wanted 4, got 4: 2 here on earth and 2 in heaven
36. Do you have a dog?
2 granddoggies I get custody of on weekends
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Aunt who rsvd'd to the shower.
38. Have you met anyone famous?
Many
39. Any plans today?
Besides work? nope
40. How many states have you lived in?
4
41. Ever go to college?
Yes and grad school.
42. Where are you right now?
Right here.
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
Having surgery again.
44. Last song listened to?
Senza Catene by IL Divo
46. Are you allergic to anything?
Besides cleaning?
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Hate to wear shoes but the ones I am in the most: work oxfords.
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
Not that I know of.
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
Hope not.
51. What time is it?
Not a clue.
52. Do any of your friends have children?
Most of them do and grandchildren.
53. Do you eat healthy?
Yes most of the time.
54. What do you usually do during the day?
Work
55. Do you hate anyone right now?
Not that I know of.
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
Actually never after thinking of it. It's always good morning, afternoon, or evening when I answer the phone at work.
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
54 and coming up way too soon.
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Yes, used to love roller coasters.
60. How did you get one of your scars?
Which one? The ones on my head are from going through the front window of the car and landing on the hood of the car in a car accident.
Now aren't you glad you asked?
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Surgery again
Yep I will be having another surgery on my right foot this coming Saturday. Not a happy camper but had already figured out I needed another surgery.
At the last surgery we tried to get by doing only what was absolutely necessary - fix the avulsion fracture of the deltoid ligament. I started trying to walk last week and couldn't without a lot of pain. The problem now is 2 other tendons, another chip floating on the tendons, and the tarsal tunnel nerve which means 6 weeks non-weight bearing again in a cast. I dont' regret trying the simpler procedure....I wanted to get back on my feet the quicker the better.
When I was at the doctor's office, we were trying to choose a day that coordinated with his schedule. He was booked for the next month which was not an option for recuperating enough for the wedding. I talked the doctor into doing the surgery on his day off on a Saturday. I have a deposition scheduled for the 19th and daughter's bridal shower scheduled for the 23rd, and another bridal shower scheduled for the 24th, along with a party to go to the evening of the 23rd. I can handle doing all back in the cast and on the scooter. Doing it this fast will give me more time to get into a flat shoe for the wedding. Waiting to do the surgery until after the wedding is not an option. I can't walk without a pain ratio of 10+ on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest. I know I should have just done it all a month ago but I was trying to be ready for the wedding and figured I could hold off the other until this summer. We are also in the midst of changing insurance policies with the new one effective March 1st.
Oh well.....so not happy but resigned. I told daughter that she didn't have to be the shortest at the wedding now since I wouldn't be able to wear heels (she's just an inch shorter than me).
Plus I lost the most amount of weight when on the scooter with the cast so hopefully will drop another 20 before the wedding to make that a total of 55. More dress selections available then. Nope still haven't gotten my dress.
At the last surgery we tried to get by doing only what was absolutely necessary - fix the avulsion fracture of the deltoid ligament. I started trying to walk last week and couldn't without a lot of pain. The problem now is 2 other tendons, another chip floating on the tendons, and the tarsal tunnel nerve which means 6 weeks non-weight bearing again in a cast. I dont' regret trying the simpler procedure....I wanted to get back on my feet the quicker the better.
When I was at the doctor's office, we were trying to choose a day that coordinated with his schedule. He was booked for the next month which was not an option for recuperating enough for the wedding. I talked the doctor into doing the surgery on his day off on a Saturday. I have a deposition scheduled for the 19th and daughter's bridal shower scheduled for the 23rd, and another bridal shower scheduled for the 24th, along with a party to go to the evening of the 23rd. I can handle doing all back in the cast and on the scooter. Doing it this fast will give me more time to get into a flat shoe for the wedding. Waiting to do the surgery until after the wedding is not an option. I can't walk without a pain ratio of 10+ on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest. I know I should have just done it all a month ago but I was trying to be ready for the wedding and figured I could hold off the other until this summer. We are also in the midst of changing insurance policies with the new one effective March 1st.
Oh well.....so not happy but resigned. I told daughter that she didn't have to be the shortest at the wedding now since I wouldn't be able to wear heels (she's just an inch shorter than me).
Plus I lost the most amount of weight when on the scooter with the cast so hopefully will drop another 20 before the wedding to make that a total of 55. More dress selections available then. Nope still haven't gotten my dress.
American Politics
We get Newsweek at all of our offices and yesterday when I was in the chair as a patient and hubs was doing a diagnostic ultrasound on my foot, I read this interesting article written by Sharon Begley called
Basically the article spoke of online polls but compared them to the interaction of math and elections. Say you pick from a candidate of 8 and rank them from 1 to 8. There are 3 different methods of chosing a winner that produces different results each time. She then concluded
Now at first I was like what????.....then went on to read the rest of the principle.
Say in your state you ranked the Republican candidates, McCain, Huckabee, Romney, and Giuliani. Now if you were in any of the primaries before a candidate dropped out, say out of 30 voters:
3 prefer McCain then Huckabee then Romney then Giuliani
6 prefer McCain then Romney then Huckabee then Giuliani
3 prefer Giuliani then Huckabee then Romney then McCain
5 prefer Giuliani then Romney then Huckabee then McCain
2 prefer Huckabee then Giuliani then Romney then McCain
5 prefer Huckabee then Romney then Giuliani then McCain
2 prefer Romney then Giuliani then Huckabee then McCain
4 prefer Romney then Huckabee then Giuliani then McCain
In some states, this would mean that McCain wins with 9 1st place votes, trailed by Giuliani with 8, then Huckabee with 7, and Romney with 6.
But Huckabee drops out. So you cross out his name where he came in first and notice who is now the 1st choice (2 of his points go to Giuliani and 5 with Romney). This pushes Romney who was in last place to 1st with 11 1st place voters.
This is actually what some states use....what is called plurality voting which can produce a winner based on the least acceptable to the majority of voters.
Hubs and I got into a heated debate last night about this. He thinks if a candidate drops out, a new ballot is made and given to that state without that name on it. I say no way jose is that done. America does not work like that and if a primary was in 2 days there would be no way a new paper ballot was made and distributed in time. I say the name is still on the ticket.
So if the candidate drops out yet is still voted for and using the principle above, who exactly is getting the votes? Do they go to the one who had the next highest votes or do they go in the undecided pool? Did you know that every state handles that different?
Maybe this is why every presidential election, I have to choose not who I think the best candidate is, but who is the best of the 2 evils.
In IL for instance, one cannot vote for the best candidate nor cross party lines in the primary. I actually try not to vote in primaries for this very reason. I hate that! So in IL, in the primary we either have to choose a Democratic ticket or a Republican ticket. You can't say choose a Democratic president and a Republican State's Attorney. You are not given that choice. But wait it gets better: if you picked say Obama, you have to pick his delegates for him to actually get your vote. If you pick other people, he wouldn't get your vote even though you voted for him.
American politics......at its finest.
When Math Warps Elections.
Basically the article spoke of online polls but compared them to the interaction of math and elections. Say you pick from a candidate of 8 and rank them from 1 to 8. There are 3 different methods of chosing a winner that produces different results each time. She then concluded
election outcomes can more accurately reflect the choice of an election rule than the voter's wishes.
Now at first I was like what????.....then went on to read the rest of the principle.
Say in your state you ranked the Republican candidates, McCain, Huckabee, Romney, and Giuliani. Now if you were in any of the primaries before a candidate dropped out, say out of 30 voters:
3 prefer McCain then Huckabee then Romney then Giuliani
6 prefer McCain then Romney then Huckabee then Giuliani
3 prefer Giuliani then Huckabee then Romney then McCain
5 prefer Giuliani then Romney then Huckabee then McCain
2 prefer Huckabee then Giuliani then Romney then McCain
5 prefer Huckabee then Romney then Giuliani then McCain
2 prefer Romney then Giuliani then Huckabee then McCain
4 prefer Romney then Huckabee then Giuliani then McCain
In some states, this would mean that McCain wins with 9 1st place votes, trailed by Giuliani with 8, then Huckabee with 7, and Romney with 6.
But Huckabee drops out. So you cross out his name where he came in first and notice who is now the 1st choice (2 of his points go to Giuliani and 5 with Romney). This pushes Romney who was in last place to 1st with 11 1st place voters.
This is actually what some states use....what is called plurality voting which can produce a winner based on the least acceptable to the majority of voters.
Hubs and I got into a heated debate last night about this. He thinks if a candidate drops out, a new ballot is made and given to that state without that name on it. I say no way jose is that done. America does not work like that and if a primary was in 2 days there would be no way a new paper ballot was made and distributed in time. I say the name is still on the ticket.
So if the candidate drops out yet is still voted for and using the principle above, who exactly is getting the votes? Do they go to the one who had the next highest votes or do they go in the undecided pool? Did you know that every state handles that different?
Maybe this is why every presidential election, I have to choose not who I think the best candidate is, but who is the best of the 2 evils.
In IL for instance, one cannot vote for the best candidate nor cross party lines in the primary. I actually try not to vote in primaries for this very reason. I hate that! So in IL, in the primary we either have to choose a Democratic ticket or a Republican ticket. You can't say choose a Democratic president and a Republican State's Attorney. You are not given that choice. But wait it gets better: if you picked say Obama, you have to pick his delegates for him to actually get your vote. If you pick other people, he wouldn't get your vote even though you voted for him.
American politics......at its finest.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Surrounded by pink
Daughter and I met with the florist Saturday. She had already picked the color scheme: shades of pink and silver. The 8 bridesmaids are in pale pink. The 2 attendants are in a darker pink. The 3 flower girls are in white with pale pink and dark pink ribbons. The guys are wearing black tuxes with silver vests and ties. Fathers are in black tuxes and a darker silver vest and tie.
Now to flowers. For all of you uninitiated make sure you not only eat but have refreshments. You will be there a few hours. You will need substenance and water. If you can sneak liquor in a water bottle, all the better. You will need it.
Daughter settled on a white roses with a few pale pink roses in her bouquet, handwrapped. (For those of you not into wedding lingo - this means you see the stems and they are wrapped in the middle with ribbon. They are not arranged into a foam thingie thus they are not fed water to keep them from drooping). This lingo is important when picking out your flowers. If you want a flower that will droop in just a couple of hours, you don't want them handwrapped. The decision for handwrapped alone took over an hour. Flowers in said bouquet another hour.
Bridesmaids are having a range of colors of pink roses with some blue flower I have no idea what it is but we were assured it would not look out of place. Daughter isn't sure of the blue. This decision was put on hold until florist can make up a bouquet with said blue in it before daughter will approve. This decision took 2 hours.
Groomsmen are wearing hot pink roses. Now daughter went ballistic until she was shown a hot pink rose. It is not neon pink. It barely looks pink but more of a tipped deep pink almost red rose. She settled back down. This decision took another hour. We are telling the groomsmen nothing until they get their flowers and then they are told they are red not hot pink.
Then we had the mother's flowers, grandmothers and grandfather's flowers, flower girl baskets of petals, church flowers, cake flowers, head table flowers, and the rest of the table centerpieces. AKA headache city and another 3 hours and we aren't done.
So we are incorporating hydrangeas in the cake and table flowers along with the shades of pink roses and rose petals.
I then had to order the bridal shower flowers. Florist informs me that the 1st shower keeps with the flowers of the wedding but not as many....2nd shower to have more....leading up to the wedding then the reception as the main event.
I could no longer think. So we left and I will go back this week and do the shower flowers. I am thinking pink voltive candles with pink silk hydrangea petals (real is not in season and has to be imported from either South Africa or Holland aka much dinero), and a few pink roses per table...maybe floating in a low bubble vase with svarowski crystal gems on the bottom which we will carry into the reception.
At this point, pink is no longer my favorite color.
Now to flowers. For all of you uninitiated make sure you not only eat but have refreshments. You will be there a few hours. You will need substenance and water. If you can sneak liquor in a water bottle, all the better. You will need it.
Daughter settled on a white roses with a few pale pink roses in her bouquet, handwrapped. (For those of you not into wedding lingo - this means you see the stems and they are wrapped in the middle with ribbon. They are not arranged into a foam thingie thus they are not fed water to keep them from drooping). This lingo is important when picking out your flowers. If you want a flower that will droop in just a couple of hours, you don't want them handwrapped. The decision for handwrapped alone took over an hour. Flowers in said bouquet another hour.
Bridesmaids are having a range of colors of pink roses with some blue flower I have no idea what it is but we were assured it would not look out of place. Daughter isn't sure of the blue. This decision was put on hold until florist can make up a bouquet with said blue in it before daughter will approve. This decision took 2 hours.
Groomsmen are wearing hot pink roses. Now daughter went ballistic until she was shown a hot pink rose. It is not neon pink. It barely looks pink but more of a tipped deep pink almost red rose. She settled back down. This decision took another hour. We are telling the groomsmen nothing until they get their flowers and then they are told they are red not hot pink.
Then we had the mother's flowers, grandmothers and grandfather's flowers, flower girl baskets of petals, church flowers, cake flowers, head table flowers, and the rest of the table centerpieces. AKA headache city and another 3 hours and we aren't done.
So we are incorporating hydrangeas in the cake and table flowers along with the shades of pink roses and rose petals.
I then had to order the bridal shower flowers. Florist informs me that the 1st shower keeps with the flowers of the wedding but not as many....2nd shower to have more....leading up to the wedding then the reception as the main event.
I could no longer think. So we left and I will go back this week and do the shower flowers. I am thinking pink voltive candles with pink silk hydrangea petals (real is not in season and has to be imported from either South Africa or Holland aka much dinero), and a few pink roses per table...maybe floating in a low bubble vase with svarowski crystal gems on the bottom which we will carry into the reception.
At this point, pink is no longer my favorite color.
Friday, February 1, 2008
I am here.... kinda
I haven't had another surgery or fallen off the face of the earth. Just felt like it...kinda.
Chicago got whomped 2 times this week with snowstorms (Tuesday we had horizontal snow creating white out conditions and yesterday's that started by 7am and ended this afternoon and resulted in over 10 inches of gorgeous white snow). Didn't slow us down though.
Up to today I had month end reports to do and get out because I had a seminar all day today which ended up to be a total waste of my time. Glad I had taken my PDA with me. I had a couple of ebooks on it and games. Kept me from nodding off.
Patients most of the day tomorrow then appointment with flower shop for the shower flowers and the wedding flowers.
Sunday we are hosting a superbowl party so tomorrow evening I am making veggie kabobs, cold veggie pizza, spinach dip, taco layer dip, and Mexican quacamole dip. Also serving chili and pulled BBQ pork sandwiches, potato salad and pasta salad, and mini cupcakes and brownies and pizzelles for dessert.
So been around.....kinda.
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