March of Dimes
My first marathon is officialy under my belt. Dressed in my company's very plaine uniform my friend and I walked around 6 miles to help babies born to early as my brothers were. I had a lot of fun and look forward to more. Now time to get ready for work, can't beleive they are making us work after that. LOL!
Terror
I watch in utter terror once again as the A&E movie Flight 93 reminds the world of that horrible day. A look into a flight few remember on that September 11th morning. I remember the horror, the feeling that I was going to vomit my heart racing, my stomich shaking, and as I watch this I feel it all again as if i is happeing now. Shivers running down my entire body, my hands shaking. It's almost worse this time as I develge into the lives of the passenger on board. As I am near an airport I can hear the almost constent sound of planes coming in and going out and it reassures me that this is not happening now, I am afraid it could again. We are fighting in a war to stop this. This HAS to stop!
PLEASE REMEMBER!
ALWAYS REMEMBER!
Reserve Ranger
Did another weeked running the camps. With one camp having over 900 girls plus staff, we needlessly said; had plumming problems. But it had to happen in the worst possible location, the kitchen!! There is something about walking hungrily into a kitchen only to find it three inches deep in...yuck. The the sewer overflowed coming up through toilets, drains pipes...ewww! I turned right around and radioed the ranger on call. I am a vollunteer and the ranger get's paid. Need I say more? Anyway in the end from what little we got out of the plumming we have evidence to beleive that someone somehow flushed a sleeping bag!
My friend Ducky was there lifeguarding, haven't seen her in a year and she is suddenly SKINNY!!! She was bigger then me last I saw her, now she is a tiny little thing! I did not even requinize her! Now I know it it possible.
Pi and I seemed to grate against each other all weekend. She seemed really tired and all she wanted to do was go off with her buddies instead of doing what we came to do. I really enjoy riding the Mule through the trails day and night going from camp to camp migling, picking up a smore here and there. I had to fight here to do it and then we only went to one or two. Let's just say that there are at least 12 units, each with two groups in them. I got 0 smores and the places we did not get to gave us a lower rating.
I look forward to RRing these days the only thing I think Pi looks forward to is going home. I will still look forward to it though. If we keep with the way we have been doing it for a long time my next RR with her will be in December. I have a few friends however I might take to the next big RR meeting to get signed up then I can go more often and with other people.
Bloody Mess
So I went to the blood center to give blood and become a marrow doner volunteer. I was just fine give the blood and right after. Well I was about to get up to leave when my stomach turned and the room wobbled violently. I felt like I was going to vomit before everything went black. I remember what I was dreaming when I passed out. I was floating rocking side to side in a wave of colors feeling sea sick then I felt like I was being pulled then the next thing I knew I was awake, my nose was burning and there were tears running down my face. They had used an amonia stick, it was so strong you could smell it across the room. They lifted me up and placed a bucket on my chest in which I promtly vomited.
From Laura's point of view I was sitting there then suddenly went limp. The nurses began to call my name, then I began to shake. They layed me down so that my head was lower then my body and pulled out the amonia stick.
When I went in my pulse was 98, when they took my vitals right after I woke up it was down to 60 when I left it was 70. My beginning BP was 112/68 my ending was 110/60.
Wow, that was intresting. Now about the giant brusing and red marks all over the inside of my arms, I look like a user! If I get a chance I will take a picture.
Yes I went into work and we did not get out until 11:30pm.
What Breed of Dog are You?
You're a Bernese Mountain Dog!
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Work Out
Laura and I have been working on working out as much as we can. Inbetween kids, work and life in general we are trying and have been trying for an hour each day. For the most part we have been successful! Today was spent unpacking, and watching Laura's boys, an hour in the gym and an hour in the pool/hot tub. Tomarrow is promiced to be an extreamly long one as well. :) But I think it will be fun as well. Well tell you all about it tomarrow night.
Hey mom!
Hey Pi!
Connections
Someone else is reading this! Wahoo! :) Hey Pi! I had a list of things I wanted to write for today but in typical Lauren fashion I lost the list and can't remember anything that was on it. :) I was asked what my favorite quote was, it is the following:
Ascendare astris iterum atque iterum.
it means:
To rise to the stars once more and again.
Jessie and I rented a movie and she is going to stay with me tonight. James left back for training, (still can't beleive he is a Marine now) (But I am really happy for him!) and we don't know when he will be back. So like she did during boot camp she is going to stay with friends at night. I would more then likly do the same. She really misses him. I have popcorn and a bunch of drinks, so put on the comedy!
Laundry Day
AM shift seemed longer then normal, but hey I was fully awake for the whole thing! :) I managed to stay awake even after work and hauled my laundry to the laundry mat and spent two hour waiting for them to be clean and dried. Over all a boring day.
I ate dinner at Laura's an played with Kiana and Kaden. Tonight when the babies have gone home I will go back and we will work out. :)
I was walking around the apartment complex and found ducks in the pool and some really wonderful sights. As soon as I find my card for my camera and the cord to move the pictures to my computer, I will take pictures of it and post them here.
Soaking Wet
Got my vcr hooked up to my tv and dvd player so that I can start recording my tv shows like Grays Anatomy. I love that show but have not seen it in forever.
Went to church today, it been SO long! I promiced God that if He helped me with the move I would start going back to church. I wasn't going to go today as I don't know where any are, but as I was going to sleep I had a feeling I would anyways, and this morning I got dressed in a dress and just began to walk. There is a church 20 minutes walking distance from here and that was where I ended up. It was a good survice. Stopped at the donut shop on the way back. Think I will make that part of my Sunday tridition. Sounds good to me!
Have morning shift tomarrow, need to do laundry when I get home. Gosh I can't wait until my day(s) off.
Links
Anyone know how to change the link section to the left?
Another normal day with the exception of closing. Somehow (and I really don't know how) we managed to finish at ten pm! Normaly we are doing really good if we get out at 11pm! Huh, go figure! So in my extra time I bagged. That was a fun change.
An Idea
The day was a normal day on Ass the Cafe Runs. I got my badge to work at the air port! Wahoo! Now to find another job that pays more and has insurance. We will see, I am going for TSA, but they sure are taking there time posting the job up. I am told soon.
Anyways I am going to become more active in chariy events and the like. I have joined the March of Dimes five mile walk downtown.
Every year, half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life long disabilities. The funds we raise in WalkAmerica support research that saves babies' lives.
Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
If you are intrested on donating and please do, please go here, even a doller will help.
http://www.walkamerica.org/IniysaThe walk is on the 30th of April. On the 29th, I am going to go to a meeting with Team in Training which is part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
All TNT participants are involved in a lifesaving mission: to help the Society cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
They will train me to walk the really BIG walks, the 20 something mile walks. :) Then once I raise enough money they will pay for flight and hotel stays where ever I decide to walk.
Which brings me to my idea. I am going to ask the apt complex wo writes the news letter and if I could contribute articals. Then at some point I can talk about TNT and ask for donations through that as well. Also talk to HEB about donating and maybe matching donations or something.
I can't wait!
Midnight at Walmart
So I will back date this in order to keep it with the day I am writing it for, but the time right now is 2am April 7th. Anyways, work was normal with the exception of really being very dizzy later in the night. Maybe my single really small hotdog was not enough for dinner but that's all I was hungry for. I made it through then got to Walmart with Monica at around midnight since we did not get out of work until 11:30pm. FINALLY got my cheap microwave and am happy with it, even if it does use a knob instead of buttons.
Checked my blood pressure
BP: 109/62
Pulse: 86
BP is a little lower then normal, cause of dizzyness maybe? Will Look up. Pulse was impressive for me. Last time I checked that was my resting pulse, not my running around Walmart after running around work pulse. (I am a little big, and am trying despretly to loose weight. I would post my weight but my scale does not seem to work it is always at least 20 pounds off and I never know what to think when my weight jumps 23 pounds in an hour or so from going to the doctors office, or stepping on a friends scale. So I think my next big purches will be a nice one. I want something that I can trust.
Yes the person in the picture is me.
Routine
Well i'm getting back into a routine, today I started back at work full time, after around of week to move and nothing really unpacked I am back at it. Well not the unpacking part, but that will get done...eventualy. :) Bought Narnia today, still a great movie. Also my morning was spent watching one of Laura's boy's. He is still sick, my stomach is a little tender still, but I am good to go. Let's hope I can stay well, I am SO sick of being sick! LOL! And no, no one in that picture is me.
Sick Fest 2006!
Uhhhh! I was right, I'm still sick! After being up and down all night running to the bathroom. I got a call from Laura, who's two boy's are also sick. Sicne they could not go to school they were dropped off here. So after creating a giant pile of blankets and pillows we mush have watched more then half a dozen movies and at least four different cartoons. The Chronicles of Narnia came out today and Laura rented it. It was just as good as the first time. In return Laura took my shift for the night. Gosh I am tired of throwing up.
Day Three
Monica asked me to come watch Kaden for her while Vincin goes to work until she comes home. We had a fun couple of hours before I was relived and went home. Got some furnerture moved everything is in the proper place. Well sort of, the couch is on the right wall at least but still blocked by boxes. I think my stomach is still a little queezy.
Kaden was dropped off at my apt when Monica had to go to work and Laura was still at work. I took him to the pond to see the baby ducks then we went on a little walk before letting him play around my place until Laura called saying she was back. After dropping Kaden off I went out with Jessica, her newly graduated from the Marine Core Private First Class Cole. And his sister Lily. Are goal: Ikea, but we would never make it. A call from James ex-wife asking him to come grab their two kids for a haircut. So fitting in two more people into the tiny car without an air conditioner.
Another call and a cusin of Jess who is without a car and needed a car part brought us to a very full trailer. Not wanting to try and fit yet another person into the car we decided to all get out and sit in the driveway while James and the other guy went to get the part. We were there for hours and I will tell you for a fact that it was HOT!
We left for half a dozen clothes stores, HEB and the post office not getting back until dark. As I was going by Laura's place she asked me to come over for dinner. So I did, all I got down that day was the one turkey burger and I had trouble finishing that. Smells like trouble to me! Well I stayed there until almost midnight. Time for bed!
Work
They called me in...why????? I just HAD to find my check book and go into the store! They grabbed me and dispite the stomach cramps, I agreed to come in at 6. At least I have energy. But of course this means invintory night, and I am once again going to miss Gray's Anatomy. Darn. But by this time next week I will have Tivo and won't miss it again hopefully. Think I am going to go lay in the pool to try to settle my stomach a little. I have a feeling it's going to be cold. (The water that is.)
Day One
12:30pm
I am so sick! Gosh darn it! Well I guess I won't be getting much unpacking done today! But gosh I hate the boxes. It is noon and I just woke up. I have a migrain and I think that is due to the stress, sickness and other stuff. Uhhh...my stomach! But I need grocery's my debt card is not in yet, I have not found my checks, so I am going to need to run by the bank. But gosh my stomach is cramping, think I will just sit down for an hour before I go.
2:00pm
I am angry and really seriosly feeling horrible. The beank so closed at 1pm. I got there sweating and dizzy at 1:30. So then I had to walk all the way back home. Think I am going to lay down.
8:00pm
Just woke up. So my day consisted of being away for 3 hours, wow. Still feel nasty.
WELCOME HOME! LOL! And I did not even get to play an April Fools Day joke!!!
Every year, half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life long disabilities. The funds we raise in WalkAmerica support research that saves babies' lives. 
