I've been Inked
After hem-hawing around for a year after deciding what it was I wanted have done, I finally got my first tattoo. It didn't hurt even a fraction of what I thought it might, and I was surprised that it barely bled at all.

I will post a pic as soon as I have one available. (Our scanner is being a bitch, so I need to find someone who has a digital cam I can borrow, lol.) For those that would like to see what I had done before then, here is a photocopy of the design. It is called a 'lockenbooth' which is a Scottish good luck charm.

Well, I have other things to attend to this morning, so I should go for now. Happy Easter to all that celebrate, and Have a Great Sunday to those that don't =)

4/4/04
Pretty cool, eh?? And it's my 34th birthday to boot!! I will have to wait until the end of the week to get my present, but I will try to post pics when I get it done (Jules knows what I'm referring to)

I made it through the first week back on days without falling asleep by lunchtime, lol. It really hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be, but then, I'm usually pretty flexible in that way =)

Well, I should head for now -- gotta go shopping for a dress -- catch ya all later!

Happy April Fool's
New contract went into effect at work today -- I GOT A RAISE!!!!!!!!

It's looking like it's going to be one heck of a month. So many things have been planned for this month, and I have to keep checking that I haven't double-booked anything, lol.

Well, gotta figure out what's for dinner -- later all =)

A Funny for the Day
Got this in the mail, laughed my butt off ('cuz it's so true -- so I'm sharing it with you all =)

Eight Words With two Meanings:

1. THINGY (thing-ee) n.
Female......Any part under a car's hood.
Male..........The strap fastener on a woman's bra.

2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.
Female......Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another.
Male.........Playing football without a cup.

3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n.
Female......The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner
Male..........Leaving a note before taking off on a fishing trip with the boys.

4. COMMITMENT (ko-mit-ment) n.
Female.......A desire to get married and raise a family.
Male...........Trying not to hit on other women while out with this one.

5. ENTERTAINMENT (en-ter-tayn-ment) n.
Female......A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male..........Anything that can be done while drinking beer.

6. FLATULENCE (flach-u-lens) n.
Female......An Embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male..........A source of entertainment, self-expression, male bonding.

7. MAKING LOVE (may-king luv) n.
Female......The greatest expression of intimacy a couple can achieve.
Male..........Call it whatever you want just as long as we do it.

8. REMOTE CONTROL (ri-moht kon-trohl) n.
Female.......A device for changing from one TV channel to another.
Male...........A device for scanning through all 375 channels every 5 minutes

*Yawn*
Not a whole lot going on to talk about.

I've been working on something for a special someone, and I've almost gotten it finished. Although, I'm sure I will find something wrong with it and have to start all over again, lol!!

I am going to be chaning the page around a bit here soon -- just need to find the time to actually sit and do it -- since I've decided it looks a little too 'beginner' for my liking.

Oh well, I guess that's all for today -- lmao!!

Happy St Patrick's Day
...and as I will be at work during peek celebratory hours, I ask all of you who indulge to have one in my honor :)

Wow
... I am truely blown away -- more people read this thing than I thought. (kind of makes me feel bad that I don't have time to write more on here, but that should be changing after the first of the month) Thanks to everyone for their well-wishes for my grandma. I haven't had a chance to call and see how she's doing, but I will update you all as soon as I do =)

We have a new additon to the family. Friday, we got a hampster for the kids. Still yet to be named (Tara calls her 'Baby Girl'), she seems to be doing okay, but then again, the kiddies haven't been able to take her out of the cage and hold her yet. (God help me the first time I have to hunt thru the house for a run-a-way rodent)

Well, best be going -- need sleep before work this afternoon

Grrrrrrrrrrr
Ever wonder, why it is that in a half empty parking lot, no other cars near yours and you're getting ready to leave, some IDIOT pulls in RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, forcing you to back out of the spot you could have pulled straight out of just seconds earlier?????? And then, the driver stares at you like you have green hair or something!!!!!

Sheesh!!!

What a way to start my day off. Oh well, I'm off to work on Joe *bg* hehehehehehe.....

Please Send Good Thoughts
Today is the day my grandmother starts her chemotherapy for her pancreatic cancer. So, I'm asking you (few) that read this to send thoughts/prayers/good vibes her way.

Those of you who know me fairly well, know that my grandmother is the woman who has always inspired me and encouraged me to 'go for it' and to have the courage to do the things I've been interested in doing.

The treatment isn't going to cure her this time (unfortunately) but it is supposed to prolong the time we have with her.

Is there a Prozac shortage??
I'm serious!!

Everyone seems to be on the rag lately. The women in the shoe department at KMart, supervisors at work and the idiots in charge down where my hubby works.

Is it a moon phase? Is it just the winter 'blahs'? Or has everyone just lost their flippin' minds??!!??

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!