tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12870222496529596892024-03-13T19:06:52.799-05:00the life and times of xtin...this blog is about my life and what i like.xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-69296888092155643522012-03-29T23:43:00.001-05:002012-03-29T23:56:53.832-05:00Another Photo Dump<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I never wrote about Christmas or our vacation or my birthday...oh well. Here are some cat pictures and a cool sunrise! I am much better and updating my flickr, twitter, and Facebook, but as always, I would like to try and write more here. Maybe weekly photo updates will help inspire me and help summarize my week! I'll keep trying. :)<br />
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1. Coffee, coffee, coffee...<br />
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2. Take outdoor lights down. : ( We just could not get them working this year and I want to get them down before it really does get cold here...it's in the 40's today! Strange. <br />
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3. Color my hair - trying a new foam type recommended by Bridget. Dark Chocolate Brown hair, here I come!<br />
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4. Celebrate the holidays with my Dad's side of the family. Fun times! I am excited to see everyone and eat some yummy appetizers. <br />
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5. Print address labels and get our holiday cards ready for the mail. <br />
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6. Read the newspaper.<br />
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7. Watch a holiday movie. Choices include, "Love Actually", "The Holiday", "Elf", or "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". I plan to watch all of these over the next couple of weeks. <br />
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8. Good night!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-18456504376321431972011-10-17T11:48:00.000-05:002011-10-17T11:52:46.584-05:00Oops, I missed a few Sundays!I was in between classes so my motivation to procrastinate on my blog just was not there! Here are some updates...<br />
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<strong>Milo got his lions cut!</strong> </div>
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Here he is after the full cut. So cute and his fur is so soft!!!! He was very out of it this night and it was really sad to see him so loopy. Thankfully he recovered and is back to his old self now. He loves being brushed now!</div>
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Look at this face! He look so tiny. Turns out it really was all that fur that made him look huge! </div>
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<strong>Fall has arrived!!!</strong></div>
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<strong>We went to the Northeast Pub Mosey! #NEPM</strong></div>
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Besides the cat excitement, I have been limping along in my class. I just don't like this one for some reason! I also saw a movie and went shopping yesterday. Fun times. Oh yeah, I went to a fun happy hour last Thursday. There was a spontaneous tap dancing 84 year old woman there. So weird and awesome at the same time. xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-69291332235761620632011-09-18T13:08:00.000-05:002011-09-18T13:08:21.011-05:00Rainy days are for the catsIt's a rainy Sunday here in Minnesota. I have been enjoying the cooler, Fall temps, but I am not quite ready to break out the jacket yet...not to mention socks! I really need to get a better pair of shoes for work. I don't have any that are really comfortable and also work appropriate. It's a good excuse to go shoe shopping! <br />
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We went to a wedding last night. It was a good time! Goldy the Gopher was there and we spun his head, tail, and body. He also gave me a massage which was really funny! The drinks and food were fabulous!<br />
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I also got my haircut yesterday! It was my first real haircut post-chemo. I had one about a year ago because my hair was becoming a mullet and I needed to do something. After a year of growing it out, it was time to get it evened out a bit and also thin it out. My hair is extremely thick and can get quite poufy. It feels great to have some of the bulk out and my head feels much lighter! Yay! Now I can keep growing it and it will look nicer as it grows out more. <br />
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Anyways, back to homework and coffee! Wish I could take a nap! Today is a perfect nap weather day. xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-86014991435089396052011-09-11T22:41:00.000-05:002011-09-11T22:41:02.042-05:009-11Of course I am also remembering 9-11 today. The memorial at Ground Zero looks amazing. Hard to believe it has been ten years...xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-52739033427274293192011-09-11T22:15:00.001-05:002011-09-11T22:15:19.275-05:00Oh look, it's Sunday again!It's 10:10pm and I am not done with my homework! Whoops! It's been a busy weekend and I've had a lot going on so that is my excuse. <br />
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Friday - HH, bowling<br />
Saturday - MOCA walk, lunch, date night movie<br />
Sunday - visited friends in St. Paul and Eagan<br />
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I feel like there was even more in there that I am forgetting, but that is still quite a bit. I drove around town quite a bit. Anyways, homework is overrated. I don't really have any good pictures from the weekend. Too bad. I made a really good egg and veggie scramble for lunch today. I used up a ton of things that were on the verge of going bad so that felt great! We have a bunch of apples that need to be used. I think I'll make some applesauce...<br />
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10:15pm now...xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-45824626184906022972011-09-04T20:02:00.003-05:002011-09-04T20:02:26.096-05:00Serial Sunday ProcrastinatorI was looking through my bookmarks and found this old Tumblr blog that I started. The title definitely fits my mood today, <a href="http://kclg.tumblr.com/">Serial Sunday Procrastinator</a>. I basically started it as a way to not do my homework. See, I always have homework deadlines on Sunday nights. Not to mention the fact that Sunday nights suck in general because of work the next day. At least tomorrow is a holiday! Back to my homework I guess!!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-58070723160805590202011-09-02T16:04:00.003-05:002011-09-02T16:18:05.704-05:00Last surgery for the year...<div>
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xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-4566439310822168212011-08-30T22:03:00.003-05:002011-08-30T22:08:00.963-05:00I've got a Gidge on my shoulder<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhI3VU0Lkhw/Tl2laPSvCXI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/rIZ53n0-JFI/s1600/298056_10150403802413012_792063011_10552513_331512_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646851377992763762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhI3VU0Lkhw/Tl2laPSvCXI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/rIZ53n0-JFI/s320/298056_10150403802413012_792063011_10552513_331512_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Gidget loves to sit behind my head on the couch and lay her head on my shoulder. *swoon* So cute! I love how all of our cats have such different personalities. </div></div>xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-30501246149754288762011-08-28T20:21:00.003-05:002011-08-28T21:18:52.817-05:00Team Kristin!<div><div><div>The 12th annual MOCA walk/run for ovarian cancer research is coming up!<br /><br /><a href="http://2011mocawalkrun.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=460209&team=4259168">http://2011mocawalkrun.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=460209&team=4259168</a><a href="http://2011mocawalkrun.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=460209&team=4259168"></a></div></div></div>xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-25855008665324948492011-08-26T22:40:00.014-05:002011-08-26T23:04:55.872-05:00Hi, my name is Gidget.<div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cBuVd8AzP5I/TlhneBoVJfI/AAAAAAAAAQs/y2zeXyiMIxA/s1600/IMG_1624.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645375898440246770" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cBuVd8AzP5I/TlhneBoVJfI/AAAAAAAAAQs/y2zeXyiMIxA/s320/IMG_1624.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>I'm new! I like to play, sleep, purr, drink water, play, sleep, purr, eat food, play, sleep, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">purrrrrrrrrrrrrrr</span>...This house is pretty great and my humans let me walk all over them. My older brother and sister don't seem to like me too much yet, but I am wearing them down! I love to jump on Finny and chase her! I like to swat at Milo's tail and then run away! This place has a lot of toys and places for me to go. I love it here! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">purrrrrr</span>.......PLAY!!!!!!!!</div></div></div>xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-50603997008674950912011-08-26T22:29:00.005-05:002011-08-26T23:17:02.451-05:00xtin, two time cancer survivor...<div><div>Not quite as glamorous as the Oscars, but I guess it is something!
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<br />January - nothing to eventful, lots of snow...
<br />February - more snow, turned 31, reaching my limits on dealing with some health issues...
<br />March - decided I had to go to the doctor for a check up. had a feeling my hemoglobin was extremely low...yep, it was a 6 or 7! off to the hospital for a blood transfusion and a D&C...test results found cancer in my uterus. boo-urns.
<br />April - time for the full hysterectomy. i had been through enough. surgery was on April 4. there was a 3mm speck of cancer outside my uterus too. not good. found out i would need radiation. happy to be able to keep my hair this time! rested and relaxed the rest of the month.
<br />May - began radiation. 5 days a week until i had 25 treatments. radiation was easy for me. hardly any side effects.
<br />June - finished radiation. had an internal implant put in for 36 hours of intense radiation. worst experience ever! unable to move, pain, discomfort. not fun.
<br />July - back to work. feeling good though. first wedding anniversary. fun times at brie's cabin.
<br />August - back into the swing of things. another cabin trip. in a mini-golf league!
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<br />Of course, much more happened, but those are the big things. Sigh. I hope next year is boring!
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I want to come up with an organizational system to help keep things neat so that I can focus on more important things.<br /><br />Tomorrow I am going to start taking more pictures (<a href="http://365project.org/">Project 365</a>), reading more books (with my new Kindle!), and being more active. Being more active can be interpreted a lot of different ways and that is how I want to leave it. I don't want to say I will go to the gym 5 days a week. That's not going to happen every week. The gym will be part of my being active, but I also want to look at it as participating in more things. Maybe it means volunteering, maybe it means being more active and present at work, maybe it means attending different events with Andy. We need to get off our butts and go do more things. It's so easy to fall into a routine and we need to mix some things up!<br /><br />I am still working through my MBA. I hope that by this time next year I will be finished or very close to being done. I have a plan to try taking two courses at a time just for one six-week session. I am not sure if this is a smart plan...I am not sure I can do it. I will try though. I planned it during a time of the year that is pretty slow. I also chose two elective courses to take that should not be as intense as some of the other courses. I just want to be done!<br /><br />Anyways, I am looking forward to 2011. Now I have to finish my final paper so that I can put this course and year behind me! Cheers!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-72491835343065456642010-11-25T10:27:00.003-06:002010-11-25T10:29:27.932-06:00ThankfulHappy Thanksgiving! I know I have neglected this blog, but it happens. I am thankful for so many things! My hubby! My cats! My home! Being fairly healthy. My job. My friends!! I have awesome friends.<br /><br />Anyways just wanted to post. Maybe I'll get back into this blog thing soon!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-69105100247799381842010-06-30T14:49:00.001-05:002010-06-30T14:49:52.784-05:00Nook vs. KindleI can't decide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-15329560620302356002010-06-26T02:32:00.003-05:002010-06-26T02:43:01.890-05:00can't take my eyes off of you*sigh* so many things have happened, so many things that are going to happen. I am overwhelmed with everything right now. I am trying to just take one thing at a time. It will feel so great when this statistics class is over so that I can devote more time to wedding details and to Andy. We have not had much time for each other in the past month or so. It is hard, but we are both super busy with work, I have this class, not to mention that we have his brother and mom living with us right now. It is a lot, but we are dealing. <br /><br />I had a great vacation to New York City with two great friends. We had a fabulous girls trip. It was a blast. I am excited to start traveling more. Maui is just around the corner and I am so excited for it! I want to plan another trip soon too! I am inspired by other people's adventures and I want Andy and I to experience our own. The wedding is in less then a month! I am so excited to marry the man that I love and to officially be a family. I am excited for our future but it is scary too. <br /><br />I am listening to the wedding playlist that I have made (hence the title of this post). We are not having a DJ so the music is all up to us and our iPod! I have realized that I am a bit of a control freak...is that so bad? I don't think so. Hopefully all of our friends and family will like our music selections. I have to say that most of the music will be mine...Andy has a few songs that he wants to play though. I am doing my best incorporate his wants and needs into the wedding. <br /><br />Anyways, we had some crazy storms tonight. I hope the morning will be clear so that we can have a nice weekend. We hope to head up to a friend's cabin in the morning so that we can get away from the cities and the houseguests and just relax. I just finished my homework so I won't have to worry about that much until Monday. Just a few discussion responses to post by Sunday night...shouldn't be a problem. <br /><br />Well, this is getting long. I better get some sleep!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-30104223805527796202010-05-22T18:14:00.002-05:002010-05-22T18:27:33.248-05:00something originalOnce again my life is crazy and busy. Here is the rundown.<br /><br />Health - I had another blood test and it was good. So good that I was able to have my port removed! This was a huge relief. I was so anxious before the test and waiting for the results. I don't have to go back to the doctor for six months so that is pretty awesome. The incision is healing well and I think that the scar will be better then it was before. My doctor was able to cut out the original scar so that I wouldn't have multiple scars or one huge scar. <br /><br />Exercise - I have also been trying to get back into my exercise routine. I had a good week this week so hopefully I can keep it up! <br /><br />School - I have completed three MBA courses now and am starting my fourth on Monday. I am taking yucky statistics but it will be good to get it over with. I am taking six weeks off of school after this course so that will be extra nice!<br /><br />Wedding - Things are coming together with the wedding. We are figuring out the ceremony details and finalizing reception things. I have also had two bridal showers and they were both awesome! I have great family and friends! <br /><br />Well, that is all for now. I will post some pictures soon! Oh yeah, I am not wearing my wig anymore! It is weird but good.xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-72776912430866215732010-05-02T20:02:00.011-05:002010-05-02T20:13:10.331-05:00Hi, my name is Milo<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94g4ClwIpI/AAAAAAAAAL0/Xb2eS5cIMX4/s1600/Picture+068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94g4ClwIpI/AAAAAAAAAL0/Xb2eS5cIMX4/s320/Picture+068.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466843144814338706" /></a><br /><br />Meowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. I have a whiny meow, but I can't help it. <br /><br />Meow, meow, meow. Hiss, snarl, rawr. Better run away now, my owners look angry. That darn Finola just gets in my way sometimes and I need to protect my mom! Lick, lick, lick, sleep, sleep, sleep. Stretch! Purr. Run, play, jump. Ooh, is that water running? Better go check it out. Drat, Finola is already here! Hiss. Ooh I think I see my BFF in the backyard. His name is "fat squirrel buddy". He was around a lot in the fall but then he abandoned me when all that white stuff was outside. He has lost some weight but so have I. I run up and down the stairs a lot in our new house. It's great to have so much space. Time to go hide under the bed. I like to watch for unsuspecting feet and then BAM! I also like to try and climb the curtains. That usually gets me sprayed with water. Don't tell anyone, but I like being sprayed. It's a free drink! Oh look, here is a comfy spot to sleep. I can sleep anywhere, even on the hard floor. My favorite spot is on my mom though. <br /><br />Time to go chase Finny! Hopefully I'll get a cat treat later. I love those!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94hNPjAHEI/AAAAAAAAAL8/5eMcP_Nhz_g/s1600/346%253B49952%257Ffp336%253Enu%253D3252%253E95%253A%253E265%253EWSNRCG%253D32334%253A6%253B62667nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94hNPjAHEI/AAAAAAAAAL8/5eMcP_Nhz_g/s320/346%253B49952%257Ffp336%253Enu%253D3252%253E95%253A%253E265%253EWSNRCG%253D32334%253A6%253B62667nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466843509069716546" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94hWmKL97I/AAAAAAAAAME/qNEOvBMSjUw/s1600/346%253B49952%257Ffp336%253Enu%253D3252%253E95%253A%253E265%253EWSNRCG%253D32334%253A6%253B62677nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94hWmKL97I/AAAAAAAAAME/qNEOvBMSjUw/s320/346%253B49952%257Ffp336%253Enu%253D3252%253E95%253A%253E265%253EWSNRCG%253D32334%253A6%253B62677nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466843669758474162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94hwhtrxBI/AAAAAAAAAMM/8GJ-n9zyrjs/s1600/DSC00779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94hwhtrxBI/AAAAAAAAAMM/8GJ-n9zyrjs/s320/DSC00779.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466844115241780242" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94h7UGDhoI/AAAAAAAAAMU/-zPXphX2ICE/s1600/DSC01089+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94h7UGDhoI/AAAAAAAAAMU/-zPXphX2ICE/s320/DSC01089+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466844300564465282" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94iUtB9KFI/AAAAAAAAAMc/e3BEW6qhxvo/s1600/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S94iUtB9KFI/AAAAAAAAAMc/e3BEW6qhxvo/s320/IMG_0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466844736754886738" /></a>xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-85828186154287821202010-04-24T11:29:00.007-05:002010-04-24T11:43:31.068-05:00Hi, my name is Finny.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MfliAg-GI/AAAAAAAAALs/KDNTM2IIL70/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MfliAg-GI/AAAAAAAAALs/KDNTM2IIL70/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463745502575130722" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sleep, sleep, sleep. Play, play, play. Snuggle, cuddle, snuggle. Knead, knead, knead. <br /><br />Eat, sleep, play, cuddle, and look cute. That is on my agenda for today. Ooh, I hear water running. Must find faucet. Ooh, a bug is on the window. Must play with bug. Ooh, my owner is trying to work. Must sit on her chest and lick her. Purr, purr, purr. Hmmm, this looks like a comfy spot. Lick, lick, lick. Sleep, sleep, sleep. Ooh, my owner is heading towards the bathroom. Must get there before she does and look cute so she will let me drink water from the bathtub faucet. Slurp, slurp, slurp. Uh oh, here comes Milo. He likes to hiss at me sometimes, but I don't mind. I am cute! Time to chase Milo! We'll cuddle later. Must follow owners everywhere they go. Purr, purr, purr. Knead, knead, knead. I love squishy stomachs! Zzzzz......<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MeCLj7PmI/AAAAAAAAALE/ANMbESHAlsg/s1600/34753835%253A%257Ffp33%253B%253Enu%253D3252%253E95%253A%253E265%253EWSNRCG%253D32338%253A763%253B%253C75nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MeCLj7PmI/AAAAAAAAALE/ANMbESHAlsg/s320/34753835%253A%257Ffp33%253B%253Enu%253D3252%253E95%253A%253E265%253EWSNRCG%253D32338%253A763%253B%253C75nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463743795742588514" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MeV2VGFKI/AAAAAAAAALM/z2gRHEFjwZ8/s1600/cats+032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MeV2VGFKI/AAAAAAAAALM/z2gRHEFjwZ8/s320/cats+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463744133640623266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MeisquXlI/AAAAAAAAALU/lHUGiDAqNoE/s1600/Copy+of+DSC01213.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MeisquXlI/AAAAAAAAALU/lHUGiDAqNoE/s320/Copy+of+DSC01213.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463744354385288786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9Me06y66rI/AAAAAAAAALc/WmuVBgLW_yw/s1600/DSC00999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9Me06y66rI/AAAAAAAAALc/WmuVBgLW_yw/s320/DSC00999.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463744667415407282" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MfPvGdEGI/AAAAAAAAALk/d9-a4MsKeoE/s1600/IMG_0064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S9MfPvGdEGI/AAAAAAAAALk/d9-a4MsKeoE/s320/IMG_0064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463745128132579426" /></a>xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-46490921670298206272010-04-07T20:41:00.003-05:002010-04-07T21:26:55.294-05:00Getting organizedI am not in a class this week so I am taking advantage of it and getting caught up on some things that I have let slide. I have been furiously going through paperwork, mail, and magazines so that I can recycle things and get them out of the house. It feels great. Sometimes I feel like I am being buried in paper. I thought we were heading towards a paperless society?! Oh well. <br /><br />Other then that a big highlight of the past week was seeing an exhibition Twins game at Target Field! OMG, the field is just gorgeous! I was positively giddy when I walked in and saw the field. The weather ended up being okay and even though the Twins lost it was still amazing! I am looking forward to this season!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S70-GxEwNEI/AAAAAAAAAKI/uz-OvctJJeA/s1600/IMG_0730.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eJlVL5lLDn0/S70-GxEwNEI/AAAAAAAAAKI/uz-OvctJJeA/s320/IMG_0730.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457586609416320066" /></a><br /><br />I had another good appointment and I get to have my port removed in early May! I am so excited but also anxious. I need to pass one more blood test before I can have it removed so cross your fingers that it is clear! <br /><br />I think that is all for now!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-76503452957051645632010-03-14T13:18:00.002-05:002010-03-14T13:22:44.181-05:00Sunday morningI love Sunday mornings! Today is especially good (even though I forgot about daylight savings time and slept until noon). I've got the newspaper, coffee, a yogurt parfait, the sun is shining, it feels warm out, and we are going to grill tonight! Andy and I also got engaged one year ago today. I kind of forgot about it...but my mom reminded me!
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<br />Of course the day will go downhill later after dinner when I will be doing homework and stupid Monday morning will be too close for comfort...but for now, I will just enjoy the sunny day!
<br />xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-88917201928620570692010-02-18T22:58:00.003-06:002010-02-18T22:59:10.304-06:00Oh and...got this months blood test results today and they are good! Woot. Hopefully when I see the doctor next month he will let us schedule my port removal surgery.<br /><br />Also, I am super proud to be the mayor of the cancer center on 4square. haha!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287022249652959689.post-2524420401255227492010-02-18T22:56:00.003-06:002010-02-18T22:57:16.260-06:00I've got the fever...Olympic fever that is! I should be sleeping or doing homework, but instead I am watching the Olympics! Love it! I hope to be a live spectator at an Olympics before I die. Put that one on "the Buried List".<br /><br />Love it! Go USA!xtin2680http://www.blogger.com/profile/06317770418661327812noreply@blogger.com0