Goodbye Sweet Susie - You will be forever missed.
Put to sleep on November 27, 2006 after a battle with kidney infections and anemia.
Randi and Kauleen
Mojo Brew bio
9 months ago
Monday, November 27, 2006
Saturday, November 25, 2006
This - N - That
Lots been going on here latley.
We've been preparing our 2006 Christmas Outdoor Decorations for the past few months. I have my lights flashing to music and made a few trees, a few 3 foot letters that flash "J-O-Y" and it is absolutly awesome!!! If you're family and want to come by and see it - do a driveby! I have it on from 6-8pm every night. :)
We've been having some troubles with the oldest cat Susie. She's in what we believe is early stages of renal failure. :( So, she's had more hospital stays the past week than our pocketbook can handle! She's back in there tonight......we'll see how it turns out.
That's it for now. I took a movie of my lights, but it is NOTHING compared to in real life - so, if you have the chance - do a driveby.
MY 2006 CHRISTMAS DISPLAY (without Music)
We've been preparing our 2006 Christmas Outdoor Decorations for the past few months. I have my lights flashing to music and made a few trees, a few 3 foot letters that flash "J-O-Y" and it is absolutly awesome!!! If you're family and want to come by and see it - do a driveby! I have it on from 6-8pm every night. :)
We've been having some troubles with the oldest cat Susie. She's in what we believe is early stages of renal failure. :( So, she's had more hospital stays the past week than our pocketbook can handle! She's back in there tonight......we'll see how it turns out.
That's it for now. I took a movie of my lights, but it is NOTHING compared to in real life - so, if you have the chance - do a driveby.
MY 2006 CHRISTMAS DISPLAY (without Music)
Saturday, October 28, 2006
scarecrow and lion
We had to do a trade show for work yesterday. It was called "The Magic of Real Estate". We chose to do the Wizard of Oz Theme. Here's Kauleen and I! :) We won first place.
:)
:)
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Posting
Yeah....I haven't posted for awhile! :) I check other peoples blogs and get annoyed when they don't update all that often - and here I go - without updating. There are many reasons for that, but lets just say.........I'M HERE NOW! :)
My mom is visting for a few weeks while the men do their "hunting" things. She'll then be celebrating her 50th Birthday a few weeks later :)
I am getting very excited for Christmas. I don't know if you've ever seen it (and don't assume its the one you've seen!) but I want to do this with my Christmas lights: (It is the 2005 one!) The cost if $399.00 just for beginning. SO, I'll be saving my pennies for next year! Anyone want to donate Randi's Christmas Light Fund? :)
For this year, K and I went out and bought 4 tomato plant stands and will make Christmas trees out of them. We also plan on making 3 foot letters spelling "JOY" that I got off of online. We'll be putting some music to the display and plan on starting as soon as tomorrow with making some of these items. They will be out shortly after Christmas and I will try to put a video online! :)
My sister Ryan hasn't been doing very good health wise and has been in and out of the hospitals for what doctors cannot figure out. Nonetheless, it has been a very stressful time.
I went to a Naturopath earlier this month to see about my sensitive stomache (have had it since I was a wee one!) and headaches, PMS, etc. To maybe go a more natural route. She has suggested I do an elimination diet. That means, for 2 weeks, there is a list of things I CAN eat! (Chicken, game meat, lamb, some veggies - no night shades (tomoatoes, potatoes, peppers) no citrus fruits, no dairy, no eggs, no wheat.
It'll be tough, but like I've been telling K - I can't wait to find out what has been causing me all of this trouble all along!! I've been having allergies like no ones business latley too - and it isn't even allergy time!
After I do this 2 week diet (and K has stated she'll do it with me!) we'll then challenge each food separately (for example, milk. I'll eat my regular diet foods, but then add in 1 serving of milk 3 x in one day. I'll wait 24-48 hours for a reaction and if I react, then wait for those symptoms to pass before challenging the next food which may be cheese.) If I do not react, I can keep that food in my diet and pursue the others.
It will be very challenging and I plan on babying myself to the maximum. :) I'll try to get outside and do a few extra things that I normally wouldn't do (maybe a walk each night for my health sake....and mind sake) and just relaxing. We'll be doing this towards Thanksgiving too. BUT if we don't do it now - we'll never do it.
That's it for now, lots more going on in life........just that's enough for now.
Love to all!!
Randi
My mom is visting for a few weeks while the men do their "hunting" things. She'll then be celebrating her 50th Birthday a few weeks later :)
I am getting very excited for Christmas. I don't know if you've ever seen it (and don't assume its the one you've seen!) but I want to do this with my Christmas lights: (It is the 2005 one!) The cost if $399.00 just for beginning. SO, I'll be saving my pennies for next year! Anyone want to donate Randi's Christmas Light Fund? :)
For this year, K and I went out and bought 4 tomato plant stands and will make Christmas trees out of them. We also plan on making 3 foot letters spelling "JOY" that I got off of online. We'll be putting some music to the display and plan on starting as soon as tomorrow with making some of these items. They will be out shortly after Christmas and I will try to put a video online! :)
My sister Ryan hasn't been doing very good health wise and has been in and out of the hospitals for what doctors cannot figure out. Nonetheless, it has been a very stressful time.
I went to a Naturopath earlier this month to see about my sensitive stomache (have had it since I was a wee one!) and headaches, PMS, etc. To maybe go a more natural route. She has suggested I do an elimination diet. That means, for 2 weeks, there is a list of things I CAN eat! (Chicken, game meat, lamb, some veggies - no night shades (tomoatoes, potatoes, peppers) no citrus fruits, no dairy, no eggs, no wheat.
It'll be tough, but like I've been telling K - I can't wait to find out what has been causing me all of this trouble all along!! I've been having allergies like no ones business latley too - and it isn't even allergy time!
After I do this 2 week diet (and K has stated she'll do it with me!) we'll then challenge each food separately (for example, milk. I'll eat my regular diet foods, but then add in 1 serving of milk 3 x in one day. I'll wait 24-48 hours for a reaction and if I react, then wait for those symptoms to pass before challenging the next food which may be cheese.) If I do not react, I can keep that food in my diet and pursue the others.
It will be very challenging and I plan on babying myself to the maximum. :) I'll try to get outside and do a few extra things that I normally wouldn't do (maybe a walk each night for my health sake....and mind sake) and just relaxing. We'll be doing this towards Thanksgiving too. BUT if we don't do it now - we'll never do it.
That's it for now, lots more going on in life........just that's enough for now.
Love to all!!
Randi
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Snoring Dad Wedding
This picture was taken 15 minutes prior to walking down the aisle.
Quite comical huh?
Quite comical huh?
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Baby Shower Gift
Kauleen and I are so proud of ourselves for this cute gift we made! I'll post more tomorrow about the going-on's in life.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Musings of a Sunday Afternoon...
I haven't posted anything worth while on here latley, so this may be a long one! :)
I am preparing to have a few days off at work (starting Wednesday P.M.) and cannot wait.
We have a new person starting this week. I am thankful I will not be training her (as of yet). She'll be using my spot upon leaving on Wednesday P.M. She is taking over for someone else in the office who's husband is transferring.
I am very excited about some CD's I was able to purchase through my CD club. I've had to buy 2 CD's but haven't really been able to find many CD's that I'd want (and I have 12 free ones right now!) They should be coming in the mail. I also have bought me a pair of brown "dress-ish" shoes. I have such a horrible time finding shoes (size 11!) and the pair I have is so comfy cozy - even IF cracked to the sole. (I cannot wear in the rain!). I am thinking of having a shoe ceremony to bury them. I also bought another pair of skecher tennis shoes off of ebay. K thinks I am going shoe crazy (which I may be) but when I find shoes - I GOTTA BUY THEM!
I think I'll leave these thoughts here for now......and put other thoughts in emails to people.
Love to all!
Randi
I am preparing to have a few days off at work (starting Wednesday P.M.) and cannot wait.
We have a new person starting this week. I am thankful I will not be training her (as of yet). She'll be using my spot upon leaving on Wednesday P.M. She is taking over for someone else in the office who's husband is transferring.
I am very excited about some CD's I was able to purchase through my CD club. I've had to buy 2 CD's but haven't really been able to find many CD's that I'd want (and I have 12 free ones right now!) They should be coming in the mail. I also have bought me a pair of brown "dress-ish" shoes. I have such a horrible time finding shoes (size 11!) and the pair I have is so comfy cozy - even IF cracked to the sole. (I cannot wear in the rain!). I am thinking of having a shoe ceremony to bury them. I also bought another pair of skecher tennis shoes off of ebay. K thinks I am going shoe crazy (which I may be) but when I find shoes - I GOTTA BUY THEM!
I think I'll leave these thoughts here for now......and put other thoughts in emails to people.
Love to all!
Randi
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
Whistler BC
Yep, I got this close. See that railing?? I was standing on a dining deck. I'll maybe get more into the story soon, but for now - enjoy my findings of a bear! IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Randi
Randi
Saturday, June 24, 2006
CSA / Fruits and Veggies
We are in the midst of a great time of year. K and I have been able to participate in a program called Community Supported Agriculture and have since June 9, been recieving fresh, organic, veggies, fruits, and etc. It was been exciting to see what we'd get each week. We've gotten a few things that we are still trying to figure out exactly WHAT to do with them (ie, swiss chard!) but we're planning on making something this week. :) This past week, for example, we got: Radishes, scallions, kale, lettuce, raspberries, strawberries, herbs, artichoke and swiss chard. YUM!!! :)
Also, today Kauleen and I went and picked strawberries. We had planned on buying a flat to make jam, but for half the price we could pick our own (and had our own containers). Welll........we ended up picking 30lbs!! (can we say, strawberries coming out our ears!) We'll be freezing them, giving them to friends and family.....and enjoying some jam with them (We already made 4 batches today!).
Off to rest and relax.
Randi
Also, today Kauleen and I went and picked strawberries. We had planned on buying a flat to make jam, but for half the price we could pick our own (and had our own containers). Welll........we ended up picking 30lbs!! (can we say, strawberries coming out our ears!) We'll be freezing them, giving them to friends and family.....and enjoying some jam with them (We already made 4 batches today!).
Off to rest and relax.
Randi
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Life's Quirks
I am long due for a blog entry. :) I have been so busy latley that I haven't even gotten on the computer to do my "normal" routinely activities - and my dad's room has the computer in it - so I've been a bit out of commission.
I am enjoying sometime by myself right now - in a quiet household. Oh the joys. It has been everything but that around here latley, making it a bit more stressful (although it's been fine - just not routine) and we're ready to have that back. My dad will be gone this week and then we'll be heading into retirement week (June 30th, yep, you heard it - MY DAD'S RETIRING!!) :) At the early age of 49, he is blessed to be able to - truly blessed. :) So, with the retirement party scene, then the 4th of July, I'm going to have a household full, plus some. I am going to need a vacation!!! (and a massage!!)
I just finished out the local rotary rose sale last week, helping my boss and an older man in the club. He sold 256 dozen roses!! THAT was his best ever. He used to own a funeral home and knows lots of people. He even sold to a wrong number that he dialed! (funny man!) I am glad that is over - er - I should say - mostly over. There's still the counting of money, but for the most part.......we're done and I'm more than glad!
I didn't get too many comments on my little video, so I hope you all enjoyed it. :) We are in the process now of figuring out a sewer pump (where we want to put the cabin as to where the sewer runs - is not under ground! eeeeeeeekkkkkk!) So, we'll bury it under ground (our line) and then pump it to the correct line. That is just the beginning. We need to have a ditch dug for water and sewer, a concrete slab poured, and our dates are tentatively set for August 11, and 12. YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :)
I've been in the wedding mode around here latley trying to get some things planned for the bridal shower and make sure everything is coming along as it is supposed to be. THAT'S been stressful too. I paid a little bit more than I had wanted to for a place to have it (our house is just not big enough) but it was really where the sister wanted to have it - so that's kind of cool. Lots of memories for us in this building for wee little up until now. It'll be kind of cool to reflect. :) AND...it'll be a dinner bridal shower - which'll be a little "unique" in itself. Hopefully maybe with some music and dancing too - we'll see.
Susie went in today for her 3 month check up on her thryoid - we should be getting the bloodwork next week sometime. It'll be interesting to see what it is at.
The cats have all been real pains in the rearends latley. We love them dearly, but getting awoken every night to a yowling deaf cat who can't hear when you yell, and when you squirt her runs farther away and yowls louder - GRRRRRRRRR! (oh, and did I mention I have a squirt bottle by my alarm clock for squirting purposes? It is used almost every night!) Rosa's been a turd, and I think its just that everyone is out of their routine. Kauleen bought some flea medicine today to see if that'll help. We don't have fleas, but sometimes I think the cats are bothered by them. It seems to help.
Works been going just fine - sure has picked up some latley, but I'm just treking along. I have a lady coming in this week to take over the courier job. I just hope it all works out with her - I haven't ever had a good feeling. :( I was held back for the current courier to move ahead of me. Kind of sucks. There are somethings coming down the pike at work that someone is moving. If that's the case, it'll make Kauleen and I not be able to have vacation anymore together. If that's the case, I'll probably be finding another job - and/or we'll move.
I hope you all are doing well. Love to you all.
Randi
I am enjoying sometime by myself right now - in a quiet household. Oh the joys. It has been everything but that around here latley, making it a bit more stressful (although it's been fine - just not routine) and we're ready to have that back. My dad will be gone this week and then we'll be heading into retirement week (June 30th, yep, you heard it - MY DAD'S RETIRING!!) :) At the early age of 49, he is blessed to be able to - truly blessed. :) So, with the retirement party scene, then the 4th of July, I'm going to have a household full, plus some. I am going to need a vacation!!! (and a massage!!)
I just finished out the local rotary rose sale last week, helping my boss and an older man in the club. He sold 256 dozen roses!! THAT was his best ever. He used to own a funeral home and knows lots of people. He even sold to a wrong number that he dialed! (funny man!) I am glad that is over - er - I should say - mostly over. There's still the counting of money, but for the most part.......we're done and I'm more than glad!
I didn't get too many comments on my little video, so I hope you all enjoyed it. :) We are in the process now of figuring out a sewer pump (where we want to put the cabin as to where the sewer runs - is not under ground! eeeeeeeekkkkkk!) So, we'll bury it under ground (our line) and then pump it to the correct line. That is just the beginning. We need to have a ditch dug for water and sewer, a concrete slab poured, and our dates are tentatively set for August 11, and 12. YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :)
I've been in the wedding mode around here latley trying to get some things planned for the bridal shower and make sure everything is coming along as it is supposed to be. THAT'S been stressful too. I paid a little bit more than I had wanted to for a place to have it (our house is just not big enough) but it was really where the sister wanted to have it - so that's kind of cool. Lots of memories for us in this building for wee little up until now. It'll be kind of cool to reflect. :) AND...it'll be a dinner bridal shower - which'll be a little "unique" in itself. Hopefully maybe with some music and dancing too - we'll see.
Susie went in today for her 3 month check up on her thryoid - we should be getting the bloodwork next week sometime. It'll be interesting to see what it is at.
The cats have all been real pains in the rearends latley. We love them dearly, but getting awoken every night to a yowling deaf cat who can't hear when you yell, and when you squirt her runs farther away and yowls louder - GRRRRRRRRR! (oh, and did I mention I have a squirt bottle by my alarm clock for squirting purposes? It is used almost every night!) Rosa's been a turd, and I think its just that everyone is out of their routine. Kauleen bought some flea medicine today to see if that'll help. We don't have fleas, but sometimes I think the cats are bothered by them. It seems to help.
Works been going just fine - sure has picked up some latley, but I'm just treking along. I have a lady coming in this week to take over the courier job. I just hope it all works out with her - I haven't ever had a good feeling. :( I was held back for the current courier to move ahead of me. Kind of sucks. There are somethings coming down the pike at work that someone is moving. If that's the case, it'll make Kauleen and I not be able to have vacation anymore together. If that's the case, I'll probably be finding another job - and/or we'll move.
I hope you all are doing well. Love to you all.
Randi
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
RE: Cabin Movie
The old mobile area is K's and mine. The views are all from our property. The put together "motel" and "cabin" are on my parents property.
Hope you enjoy!!
Hope you enjoy!!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Walk-N-Roll
Tomorrow K and I will be riding our bikes (my brand new bike *big grin* ) and we'll be riding back! :) It will be my first real ride!
We got us a bike rack for the car too. We'll be toodlin' all over soon!
More later!
Randi
We got us a bike rack for the car too. We'll be toodlin' all over soon!
More later!
Randi
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Long Time No Post!
I am enjoying my peaceful night of being able to piddle on the computer and K is enjoying laying on the couch enjoying her personal time as we state it "frying her brain" on the TV. :) The Mariners won, BTW.
Lot's has been going on latley, A LOT!!
We've had a lady out for going to be a month for a hysterectomy from work and that has been exhausting. (Short-handed, and then people out sick!) There's a lot of work to be done and backlogging to be catching up on.
Did I tell you I have 10 more working days than I am on vacation? :o)
I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!
My parents have had great things going for them latley too - with the chance for my dad to retire (and/or kind of have to for medical insurance purposes, long story) so he made the decision to be done in 2008. Well, this week he moved it up to JULY of 2006!!!!! K and I are celebrating with him. Hopefully my parents will get out some and enjoy the outdoors, each other, and just life. They have both worked their butts off to get here - and they better enjoy it! :)
We got the cat (Susie) fixed on May 1st. That was not enjoyable for K. She took her early on Monday A.M. and turned around and had to get her Tuesday P.M. but during rush hour traffic. 1 hour 15 minutes of constant "Meow, meow, meow" on her back kicking the cage, screaming. :o( Poor kitty! She's home now and we sing a little diddy "Radioactive, Radioactive, Radioactive Kat!" :) In about 1 more week we can go back to regular cat litter (now using flushable) and should be good!!
We spent all day in a seminar today. oh joy. I needed the day in lieu for being so sick! :( They did give away 6 IPODS, but guess what? I didn't win one!! Oh well! I learned a lot.
I've been helping with with a Rotary Rose Sale at work too. My boss has deemed me "Rose Secretary" for some reason (although I have nothing to do, nor do I or have I ever planned to attend a rotary meeting?) so I've been helping this older man who used to own a funeral home he sells over 200 dozen. I am inputting into a spreadsheet for him and then come June 8 I will have labels made and we'll deliver all of them. It's been fun but has been VERY time consuming also.
K and I will be celebrating our 5th year together tomorrow. (dating wise). We're gonna go get a pedicure *giggle*.
Peace out!
Lot's has been going on latley, A LOT!!
We've had a lady out for going to be a month for a hysterectomy from work and that has been exhausting. (Short-handed, and then people out sick!) There's a lot of work to be done and backlogging to be catching up on.
Did I tell you I have 10 more working days than I am on vacation? :o)
I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!
My parents have had great things going for them latley too - with the chance for my dad to retire (and/or kind of have to for medical insurance purposes, long story) so he made the decision to be done in 2008. Well, this week he moved it up to JULY of 2006!!!!! K and I are celebrating with him. Hopefully my parents will get out some and enjoy the outdoors, each other, and just life. They have both worked their butts off to get here - and they better enjoy it! :)
We got the cat (Susie) fixed on May 1st. That was not enjoyable for K. She took her early on Monday A.M. and turned around and had to get her Tuesday P.M. but during rush hour traffic. 1 hour 15 minutes of constant "Meow, meow, meow" on her back kicking the cage, screaming. :o( Poor kitty! She's home now and we sing a little diddy "Radioactive, Radioactive, Radioactive Kat!" :) In about 1 more week we can go back to regular cat litter (now using flushable) and should be good!!
We spent all day in a seminar today. oh joy. I needed the day in lieu for being so sick! :( They did give away 6 IPODS, but guess what? I didn't win one!! Oh well! I learned a lot.
I've been helping with with a Rotary Rose Sale at work too. My boss has deemed me "Rose Secretary" for some reason (although I have nothing to do, nor do I or have I ever planned to attend a rotary meeting?) so I've been helping this older man who used to own a funeral home he sells over 200 dozen. I am inputting into a spreadsheet for him and then come June 8 I will have labels made and we'll deliver all of them. It's been fun but has been VERY time consuming also.
K and I will be celebrating our 5th year together tomorrow. (dating wise). We're gonna go get a pedicure *giggle*.
Peace out!
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Tulips
I think this picture is very cute. I actually took it while sitting in the passenger side (and it was out the driver side window) while waiting for the lovely tulip pedestrian non-stop traffic. :) Pretty fun picture. Enjoy!
Kauleen In The Tulips
This picture was also taken on Easter Sunday. Once again, please disregard the beauty of me - I hadn't done anything.
Kauleen
Kauleen
Randi In The Tulips
This was taken on Easter Sunday. Please disregard my beauty as I did nothing to myself today.
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