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Back up and running

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Andi

My wonderful hubby worked like mad to get our email, websites and various other things working again after our server died. Mind you, this wasn't one in our basement or something. It's in another state. So it was even more of a challenge. But after days of transferring files and a few fancy maneuvers, it's all back up and running.

Thanks Chuck!

So I am back. Which you may or may not be excited about! 🙂

Since I wrote last, I attended my first class back on campus, got officially registered for my class instead of being on the waiting list and attended my first lab (class in the computer lab instead of the lecture hall like the other one…and same class, two different days). I got my cheap bus pass through the U and I have become a bus riding maniac! 🙂 There have been other little things, but getting back into school has been the biggest new thing.

Anyone out there been up to anything exciting?

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So comfortable

Posted on September 3, 2009January 30, 2011 by Andi

The concert last night was wonderful! O.A.R. always put on a great show!

But we got home WAY past our bedtime. And I don't function well on too little sleep. Without enough sleep I am cranky, and tired, and cold. So today, I decided to be comfortable and wear some of my favorite things!

  • Fuzzy slipper shoes
  • Comfortable pants
  • Soft turtleneck sweater
  • Puffy hooded vest
  • Glasses instead of contacts

Yes. I know it's 75 degrees and gorgeous outside. But I don't care. This is what I wanted to wear today. And I'm going to do what I want! 🙂 So there!

And….surprisingly to all who know me…I am not cranky. Yet. I mean, there's a lot of day left. And since it is getting dangerously close to my feeding time (yes, I called lunch feeding time), and when I don't eat I get cranky. And when I get cold, I get cranky, and when I am tired I get cranky. My husband calls it the “Trifecta”. You don't want to be around me when I am in the middle of a Trifecta*. I am not nice.

*Trifecta conversations usually go one of two ways….
(1) “Are you Hungry?” “Yes.” Are you Cold?” “Yes.” “Are you tired?” “Yes.” “Oh, MAAAAN!”
(2) “Are you Hungry?” “Yes.” Are you Cold?” “Yes.” “Are you tired?” “No.” “Oh, Thank goodness!”

The risk of a Trifecta today is pretty low since I took some precautionary measures.

So currently….Hungry? Yes. Tired? Yes. Cold? Nope! Because I am so comfortable…and warm!

I am now off to remedy another one of those and go feed myself!

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Freaking.Out.

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Andi

Yeah..I'm freaking out today. I take my first Calculus Exam this afternoon. I know I know…I should have WAY more of the course done and should be taking my final today. But I'm not. And I will have a busy, stressful and (hopefully) rewarding semester.

I am prepared. I have studied and feel like I have some clue as to what I am doing. But still. I.Am.Freaking.Out. This is the first exam I have taken in years. I hated them when I was in school full time and taking them regularly. When I graduated, I thought I was done with the anxiety attacks that come with exams. But nope. I was wrong. I decided I wanted more out of life and this is what I get…exams! 🙂

I will be fine. This is one of the small steps I need to take in life to prove to myself that I can do anything I put my mind to. No matter how much I may doubt myself. I can do it.

So I would kindly appreciate any mathematical vibes you can send me come about 1:00 this afternoon!

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Cartoons

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Andi

I have a multitude of cartoon comics on my iPhone that I downloaded. They are meant to be for backgrounds on your phone. I have been “collecting” them. I say it that way because I have this bad habit of needing to own a collection if I buy the first one. Books, DVDs (which I never watch again), magazines, and now….iPhone background cartoons comics.

Most of them aren't even THAT funny…they are just silly! So I thought I would share them now and again. I think I might even make a link to them for easy accessibility when you need a good laugh. So here you go! Beware! 🙂 And try not to furl my addiction too much by LOVING them! 🙂

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Holy cow!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Andi

I want to say THANK YOU to everyone that has stopped by and visited my site and my little corner of the internet this month! I know there are lots of newcomers because I am over 1000 unique visitors this month!

I appreciate everyone stopping by! I hope you stick around! 🙂

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Hydrangea

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Andi

I came home today to find my hydrangea tree is starting to turn pink! Yay! I love pink! 🙂 It made me smile!

Maybe this is just a fall thing that it does. Or maybe our soil is coloring it that color. Either way…I like it! 🙂

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Orientation / Registration

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Andi

I had to go to my orientation / registration for Fall semester at the U of M this morning. I felt like such a dork! Thankfully there were some people there closer to my age since everyone there was a transfer student from somewhere else. But after a bunch of blah blah talking, we were carted off in follow-the leader form to another office for more blah blah talking with out university bookstore bags in hand with our welcome goodies. Yep…I'm a dork! 🙂

But I had forgotten how much I love the U campus. It's so pretty. And I was happy to discover that I remembered how to get places on campus….since I had to do a little sleuthing while I was there.

I still have a couple things to do in preparation, but I left there feeling more excited than when I got there. The feeling of throwing up everywhere freaking out passed a bit. It's scary for me to think about going back to school after being out for 6+ years.

But with the support of my wonderful hubby, family and friends…I am going to embrace this new adventure with open arms!

Go Gophers!

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To top off my Monday….

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Andi

My red day lilies started to bloom today!

And my fabulous hubby sent me this picture of them and I got it just as I was leaving work! It made me smile! He is wonderful!

When we bought all the flowers and plants for our landscaping, I was a little worried that these red lilies might not bloom until next year. When we purchased them, none of them had even begun to flower. But I was jumping up and down giddy so happy that all six of the plants are starting to bloom!

All of our new plants are growing quite well and sprouting new growth. The Black Eyed Susans sure tell you when they need water. Man, do they look sad when they are thirsty! We still haven't finished up the mulch, but I should really take some pictures of the plants while they still have flowers on them!

*Making a note to myself right now to do that!*

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Happy Monday

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Andi

This morning, when I looked out the window, I saw a gorgeous sunrise. This will make anyone's day start off right! The picture doesn't quite show how stunning the colors were, but you get the idea!

Over the weekend we went to Chuck's sister and fiance's house for dinner. They have two very lazy kitties. This is Zeb.

Sleeping on the bag was as close as he would get to playing with it. He was there for over an hour. Kitties are funny!

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Gutsy Girls

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Andi

What an honor! I sent the last post I wrote to the people I had mentioned. I wanted them to know that they had touched me. Well, they responded! Check this out!

I was floored when I went to the site to do my reading of recent posts and found this!

Gutsy Girls on (In)Courage

Thank you so much to all the wonderful ladies there and to all the new people that have found me through them. All the comments people wrote to me were so sweet! I am thankful for this new group of….well….friends!

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