Hey all! How has everyone been? Good I hope. I am doing good, as always been busy. I found a publisher! I signed my contract and now am working with the editor and all that fun stuff. I am still working on the next book also, so I am staying busy. I just got a website today, but I haven't designed it yet. I am going to gt my hubby to help with that part. He is real good at that kind of stuff. I love being married to such a smart, creative person. He can do all the things I can't, which to me seems like a lot. He is very supportive of me, no matter how I feel about myself, he always tells me I am smart, pretty, and all the good things I need to hear. I will post on here my website address when it is ready so you can check it out once it goes live.
I love conspiracy theories. I don't believe them, but I still like them. Some of them are so far out there you have to laugh. I was searching through some of them the other night and came across one guy that you just have to see to believe. His name is David Icke. He is English. He is... well, let's say he got his hands on some really good drugs. lol. This guy really knows how to sell his unique brand of b.s.
It is like building a house. You have to start with a solid foundation. He builds a solid foundation of truth. When he gets to the middle of the building, he throws in a few of his theories, but nothing major, still building on the truth. Once he gets to the top though, it all goes out the window, total bull.
His theory is that reptilian aliens are running the earth. They take the form of humans, and everyone in power is one of these aliens. I know, stick with me here. It is in every country, the queen, our US presidents, Russian, all of them. And they all are being run by the illuminati and the masons. You know every conspiracy has them involved, they are a very busy bunch.
I told you, he has the good drugs. I watch the videos for his ideas and laugh. I really can not believe he has made money off of this stuff. If you got the time and want to see how normal you are, check him out. He is good for a laugh.
Speaking of laughs, I watched Stephen Lynch the other night. You cannot watch him if you are easily offended. He is very politically incorrect, but he is funny. I love comedy, so I am always on the look out for some one new. Well, I guess I will get out for now. More work to get done. See everyone later!!!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Hello all
Hey guys! How has everyone been? Good I hope. I am still working, trying to find just the right publisher for my book, which is now complete, looked back over, rewritten, and edited. I just am trying to find the perfect place to take it to, because I want to have a long term relationship with the publisher, but I don't want to have to give up all my rights to the book. I know, I sound silly, I probably should just go with anyone who will pay for the book, but I feel like it is one of my children. Oh well, I will find the right way to go.
I lost my sweet dog, Guido, to illness before Christmas. It broke my heart, he had been such a sweet baby. I went back and forth on whether or not to get another. My husband went online a couple of weeks ago to petfinder.com and saw some really sweet dogs on there. I found this really cute little puppy that looked like a teddy bear that I thought would be cute. We talked about it as a family and decided to go to the shelter and see the animals. The one I saw on the site was adopted so we just decided to keep looking. I wanted a smaller dog, a little lap dog that I could cuddle with. We looked around and my youngest found a young dog, only ten months old, who had been returned to the shelter three times because the families wanted an outside dog and she wasn't. Her name is Sara, she is half husky, half rough collie, and all beautiful. She has the blue eyes of the husky, and my little one feel in love. She wasn't the little dog I had thought I wanted, but she was so sweet, I couldn't say no. I just thought we would adopt her, she needed a loving family, and we have plenty of love to give. I knew if I wanted to, in a few months I could get the puppy I wanted for my own. As usual, things don't always come out the way you plan. Sara worked her way quickly into my heart. She is a diva. We keep her inside and take her out with us to walk, play, and for exercise. She loves to sleep in our bed at night, and only one person can sit on the loveseat at a time. If two people sit there, she has no room and will give you dirty looks, bark at you, and try to get you to play with her until you move so she can have her seat. I have to admit, she is everything I wanted and more. She now has a permanent spot in our family, and we couldn't be happier. If you are considering adopting a pet, give petfinder a look. Rescue dogs are wonderful.
We survived yet another snowstorm. The worst part was the kids got two extra days out of school, and I had to put up with them. I still say all schools need to become boarding schools all year round. lol. I get dirty looks from my kids every time I say it. I love to mess with them. I really don't know what I would do without them though. I love my kids, but you don't tell them I said it lol
Well, I am going to sign out for now. Today would have been my mother's 57th birthday. Tomorrow it will be 8 years that she has been gone. I still love you, mom. Goodnight all, be safe.
I lost my sweet dog, Guido, to illness before Christmas. It broke my heart, he had been such a sweet baby. I went back and forth on whether or not to get another. My husband went online a couple of weeks ago to petfinder.com and saw some really sweet dogs on there. I found this really cute little puppy that looked like a teddy bear that I thought would be cute. We talked about it as a family and decided to go to the shelter and see the animals. The one I saw on the site was adopted so we just decided to keep looking. I wanted a smaller dog, a little lap dog that I could cuddle with. We looked around and my youngest found a young dog, only ten months old, who had been returned to the shelter three times because the families wanted an outside dog and she wasn't. Her name is Sara, she is half husky, half rough collie, and all beautiful. She has the blue eyes of the husky, and my little one feel in love. She wasn't the little dog I had thought I wanted, but she was so sweet, I couldn't say no. I just thought we would adopt her, she needed a loving family, and we have plenty of love to give. I knew if I wanted to, in a few months I could get the puppy I wanted for my own. As usual, things don't always come out the way you plan. Sara worked her way quickly into my heart. She is a diva. We keep her inside and take her out with us to walk, play, and for exercise. She loves to sleep in our bed at night, and only one person can sit on the loveseat at a time. If two people sit there, she has no room and will give you dirty looks, bark at you, and try to get you to play with her until you move so she can have her seat. I have to admit, she is everything I wanted and more. She now has a permanent spot in our family, and we couldn't be happier. If you are considering adopting a pet, give petfinder a look. Rescue dogs are wonderful.
We survived yet another snowstorm. The worst part was the kids got two extra days out of school, and I had to put up with them. I still say all schools need to become boarding schools all year round. lol. I get dirty looks from my kids every time I say it. I love to mess with them. I really don't know what I would do without them though. I love my kids, but you don't tell them I said it lol
Well, I am going to sign out for now. Today would have been my mother's 57th birthday. Tomorrow it will be 8 years that she has been gone. I still love you, mom. Goodnight all, be safe.
Friday, January 7, 2011
In Memory of Carlee Morse
It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this blog today. I come from an extremely large family. Though we are spread out all over the country, we are still close. My father received a phone call in late August telling him our 16 year old cousin Carlee Morse was missing. She had walked out of her apartment with her mom's permission, no shoes, no money, and a ten minute time limit to make a call. Her mother Lori was tired and fell asleep, waking an hour later to discover that Carlee had not come back in. A search of the area turned up nothing. The police were called, but of course all they said was she ran away, give her time and she will make contact. Lori didn't believe it. Days turned into weeks ans weeks into months with no contact. Finally a few days before Christmas, the family got the news they dreaded, Carlee was dead. She had been kidnapped and killed by two men she trusted. The men confessed to choking my little 90lb cousin to death. They refuse to tell where her body is so we can have a decent funeral for her.
Now the really great part of this whole sick twisted story. These two confessed murders went to court for the preliminary part of the case and the courtroom was filled with supporters, for them! Really? Please, give me a break. People there saying they are good guys, just got in with a bad crowd. No, a person who has friends who drink and begin drinking or doing drugs got in with the wrong crowd. A grown man who will kidnap and strangle a 16 year old child are sick demented scum.
Okay deep breath. The family wants to bury Carlee in Tennessee, in the cemetery where our family members are buried. A fund has been set up to help Lori do this. Donations for the Carlee Jade Morse Memorial Fund can be mailed to P.O. Box 871100, Canton, Michigan 48187. You can also donate at the Chase Bank located at 45345 West Ford Road in Canton. You can also google her name for more info on the case.
Thanks for listening to me. Please, if you have children, grab them and hug them. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
Now the really great part of this whole sick twisted story. These two confessed murders went to court for the preliminary part of the case and the courtroom was filled with supporters, for them! Really? Please, give me a break. People there saying they are good guys, just got in with a bad crowd. No, a person who has friends who drink and begin drinking or doing drugs got in with the wrong crowd. A grown man who will kidnap and strangle a 16 year old child are sick demented scum.
Okay deep breath. The family wants to bury Carlee in Tennessee, in the cemetery where our family members are buried. A fund has been set up to help Lori do this. Donations for the Carlee Jade Morse Memorial Fund can be mailed to P.O. Box 871100, Canton, Michigan 48187. You can also donate at the Chase Bank located at 45345 West Ford Road in Canton. You can also google her name for more info on the case.
Thanks for listening to me. Please, if you have children, grab them and hug them. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas
Hello again everyone. I am on here to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Even if you weren't able to get your children or family everything they wanted, the most important thing you an give is your time. I am signing off now, I have to put out the reindeer snacksand the cookies and milk for Santa. Wishing you and yours all the best, Candia
Friday, December 10, 2010
Transplant Donors needed
Hey guys, have a couple of things to tell you about today. The most important to me is a post I saw on our local yard sale site. It is a plea for a kidney, but it reminds us how important it is for organs donors all over. Here is the post:
My Uncle Jeff is in need this is the second time we have had to do a mass message over the internet I was his first donor when i just turned 20 I was denied for me being anemic. My aunt wrote this up please help if you can
My awesome husband of 16 years and father to our 13 yr old son and 9 yr old daughter is in need of a kidney transplant. Jeff was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy, a kidney disease, when he was 17. While most people with this disease can control it with methods such as medication, Jeff's level of this disease causes irreversible scar tissue to form in his kidneys. We knew from the beginning that this would come one day, but hoped and prayed that it wouldn't come this fast.
Jeff is only 37 years old and has been on dialysis since January of 2010. At first he did Hemodialysis and it was awful! He couldn't stand having to go to the clinic and spend 3-4 hours 3 times a week in there looking at blood. And it was quite depressing to be so young in there with almost everyone else being close to retirement age, if not older.
Jeff works for a company he loves, he loves what he does for a living and the people he works for and with. He also loves getting out there and seeing his customers. (He's a local truck driver who also does morning office work and dock work.) He could NOT do this on Hemodialysis. He started Peritoneal Dialysis in March. While this form of dialysis is something he can do at home and doesn't use the blood to filter toxins and excess fluid from the body, it is still very restricting to a 37 year old man who lives an active lifestyle and loves to work and play with his kids. Jeff has been working again since starting PD, but has to do 1-2 exchanges during his workday as well as being much more careful and not lifting as much. However, family time is REALLY what has been affected. Our kids play sports, have school programs and other activities in the evenings Jeff has to miss to do his dialysis. We are also a family who LOVES the water! Where we live, the lake's are a BIG deal and we LOVE it! Boating, fishing, camping and, of course, SWIMMING! This is something Jeff cannot do. Swimming is a no-no. Too much risk of infection.
Jeff has to be careful around the kids, too. No rough-housing with our teenager anymore because he has to be careful of his catheter. And trust me, they were good at wrestling around here and making me scared they were going to break something! : ) I know they miss that.
Thirty minutes, four times a day. That is how often Jeff does dialysis. And that is EVERY day. No days off and no skipping an exchange. EVER. While this could certainly sustain him for many years, it is NOT ideal. A kidney transplant would give Jeff his life back. He would have less limits on diet, activities, work, etc. It would be like regaining his freedom. And he could just be 'Dad' again. Not 'Dad on dialysis'.
We are asking ANYONE who is healthy both physically and mentally if they would be willing to be tested to see if they are a match to become a kidney donor for Jeff. Besides being physically and mentally healthy, you cannot have ever used iv drugs. No history of diabetes, high blood pressure for sure. Another thing to consider is finance. While OUR insurance actually pays for the donors part as well as Jeff's, what about the time off work it will require? While some testing (including the initial bloodwork) can be done through your local physician or clinic, some tests will be done through the transplant center. That means St. Louis or Kansas City and may require you to miss a day. Recovery after surgery is something potential donors must especially consider. The average recovery time after surgery is 4-6 weeks - some less, some more. It also depends on what kind of work you do. Is it physically demanding? Do you not have to move around a lot? There are many things to think about before deciding to become a donor. While we welcome anyone who is willing to be tested, we want you to have all the facts first. I have more information I can give you and here are some websites you might look at: www.kidney.org , http://som.missouri.edu/mokp/
Jeff is on the transplant list, but it can take an average of 3 years to get a kidney this way. That's why we're doing this. We found a donor once using this method. Unforetunately, through the testing process, we found out she was not eligible. Like I said, here we go again. But like Jeff said, it just wasn't meant to be. Everything happens for a reason.
If you are considering becoming a donor, PLEASE do some research and soul searching first. The internet can provide you with a lot of information. I have some, too. The next step is to call the transplant center for more information.The Barnes Transplant # is 1-800-633-9906 or 314-362-5365 option 2. My phone number is 417-840-2039.
Thank you for reading this, considering it and passing it on to others who may be willing to be tested.
I would love it if any of you could to please get tested to see if you can save a life.
My next thing is a bit of a rant. That so called church is at it again. They are going to protest Elizabeth Edwards funeral, with signs saying "God Hates Elizabeth Edwards". I can't even begin to tell you how heated up this has got me. These are the same people who go to military funerals holding signs saying "Thank God for Dead Soldiers". I don't care what your religion, political or any other views are, funerals are not the place for that mess.
If you have an issue with something in this country, yes we have the freedom of speech to be able to say we don't agree, but this takes it to a new low. I am anti-violence, but I would consider making an exception in this case, which is why my butt isn't going near them.
I have a brother-in-law who is a marine, and if anything happened to him and they tried this, with his three young children grieving their father, I believe I would be forced to use violence.
This is a horrible tacky way to get publicity. They need to seek counciling and the sooner the better, especially since they bring their young children to these protest when there is a very high probability of fighting. Where is the DSS at now? This should be investigated to see if it is a safe enviroment for these children, which I know it is not.
Okay sorry for that. Had to get it all out.
I know the last part is broken up and terrible writing skill, but it is my rant style. Okay, I am out. Time to look for an agent still. Have a great one!
My Uncle Jeff is in need this is the second time we have had to do a mass message over the internet I was his first donor when i just turned 20 I was denied for me being anemic. My aunt wrote this up please help if you can
My awesome husband of 16 years and father to our 13 yr old son and 9 yr old daughter is in need of a kidney transplant. Jeff was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy, a kidney disease, when he was 17. While most people with this disease can control it with methods such as medication, Jeff's level of this disease causes irreversible scar tissue to form in his kidneys. We knew from the beginning that this would come one day, but hoped and prayed that it wouldn't come this fast.
Jeff is only 37 years old and has been on dialysis since January of 2010. At first he did Hemodialysis and it was awful! He couldn't stand having to go to the clinic and spend 3-4 hours 3 times a week in there looking at blood. And it was quite depressing to be so young in there with almost everyone else being close to retirement age, if not older.
Jeff works for a company he loves, he loves what he does for a living and the people he works for and with. He also loves getting out there and seeing his customers. (He's a local truck driver who also does morning office work and dock work.) He could NOT do this on Hemodialysis. He started Peritoneal Dialysis in March. While this form of dialysis is something he can do at home and doesn't use the blood to filter toxins and excess fluid from the body, it is still very restricting to a 37 year old man who lives an active lifestyle and loves to work and play with his kids. Jeff has been working again since starting PD, but has to do 1-2 exchanges during his workday as well as being much more careful and not lifting as much. However, family time is REALLY what has been affected. Our kids play sports, have school programs and other activities in the evenings Jeff has to miss to do his dialysis. We are also a family who LOVES the water! Where we live, the lake's are a BIG deal and we LOVE it! Boating, fishing, camping and, of course, SWIMMING! This is something Jeff cannot do. Swimming is a no-no. Too much risk of infection.
Jeff has to be careful around the kids, too. No rough-housing with our teenager anymore because he has to be careful of his catheter. And trust me, they were good at wrestling around here and making me scared they were going to break something! : ) I know they miss that.
Thirty minutes, four times a day. That is how often Jeff does dialysis. And that is EVERY day. No days off and no skipping an exchange. EVER. While this could certainly sustain him for many years, it is NOT ideal. A kidney transplant would give Jeff his life back. He would have less limits on diet, activities, work, etc. It would be like regaining his freedom. And he could just be 'Dad' again. Not 'Dad on dialysis'.
We are asking ANYONE who is healthy both physically and mentally if they would be willing to be tested to see if they are a match to become a kidney donor for Jeff. Besides being physically and mentally healthy, you cannot have ever used iv drugs. No history of diabetes, high blood pressure for sure. Another thing to consider is finance. While OUR insurance actually pays for the donors part as well as Jeff's, what about the time off work it will require? While some testing (including the initial bloodwork) can be done through your local physician or clinic, some tests will be done through the transplant center. That means St. Louis or Kansas City and may require you to miss a day. Recovery after surgery is something potential donors must especially consider. The average recovery time after surgery is 4-6 weeks - some less, some more. It also depends on what kind of work you do. Is it physically demanding? Do you not have to move around a lot? There are many things to think about before deciding to become a donor. While we welcome anyone who is willing to be tested, we want you to have all the facts first. I have more information I can give you and here are some websites you might look at: www.kidney.org , http://som.missouri.edu/mokp/
Jeff is on the transplant list, but it can take an average of 3 years to get a kidney this way. That's why we're doing this. We found a donor once using this method. Unforetunately, through the testing process, we found out she was not eligible. Like I said, here we go again. But like Jeff said, it just wasn't meant to be. Everything happens for a reason.
If you are considering becoming a donor, PLEASE do some research and soul searching first. The internet can provide you with a lot of information. I have some, too. The next step is to call the transplant center for more information.The Barnes Transplant # is 1-800-633-9906 or 314-362-5365 option 2. My phone number is 417-840-2039.
Thank you for reading this, considering it and passing it on to others who may be willing to be tested.
I would love it if any of you could to please get tested to see if you can save a life.
My next thing is a bit of a rant. That so called church is at it again. They are going to protest Elizabeth Edwards funeral, with signs saying "God Hates Elizabeth Edwards". I can't even begin to tell you how heated up this has got me. These are the same people who go to military funerals holding signs saying "Thank God for Dead Soldiers". I don't care what your religion, political or any other views are, funerals are not the place for that mess.
If you have an issue with something in this country, yes we have the freedom of speech to be able to say we don't agree, but this takes it to a new low. I am anti-violence, but I would consider making an exception in this case, which is why my butt isn't going near them.
I have a brother-in-law who is a marine, and if anything happened to him and they tried this, with his three young children grieving their father, I believe I would be forced to use violence.
This is a horrible tacky way to get publicity. They need to seek counciling and the sooner the better, especially since they bring their young children to these protest when there is a very high probability of fighting. Where is the DSS at now? This should be investigated to see if it is a safe enviroment for these children, which I know it is not.
Okay sorry for that. Had to get it all out.
I know the last part is broken up and terrible writing skill, but it is my rant style. Okay, I am out. Time to look for an agent still. Have a great one!
Friday, December 3, 2010
And the search is on
Hello again all! My book is complete, yay!!! I have to find an agent, booo. I swear I would rather write the next book than do this, but that is part of the whole process. So now my self-doubting personality has to pull itself together and try to work up enough self confidence to try to get someone willing to to sell my books to a publisher. Everyone says go out there and toot your own horn. Huh, easier said than done. Yes, my book has done really well on public bookshelf, and I am extremely thrilled about that, but if you are like me and have self-esteem issues, you make excuses for why it may be doing well. It is a small website, it is new, people are trying to be nice, you know all the normal things.
But I know I have to do this, so I am working on my query letter now. I have offered to pay my hubby to find me an agent, but he pointed out the obvious fact that we share all the money that comes into the house, so that was a failure. lol
Just a little note if you are an agent, call me!!! I am easy to work with, no big ego tripping with me :) Just playing.
Okay now that I have whined, what is going on with you guys? Besides the whole agent thing, I have been baking, cleaning the house and otherwise getting everything ready for Christmas. It is hard to really get in the spirit because the weather hasn't been right, but I am going to have the kids help me get the tree setup this weekend.
B, my 11 year old just came home from school and told me he is the student of the month!!!! Yay, I am so proud. He had an ice cream party today and they sent him home super hyper. The way he is bouncing around, I should send him out and make him do a few laps so he will settle down.
Well,I am going to go back to work on the query letter and hope for the best.
You guy take care of yourself. Talk to you later.
But I know I have to do this, so I am working on my query letter now. I have offered to pay my hubby to find me an agent, but he pointed out the obvious fact that we share all the money that comes into the house, so that was a failure. lol
Just a little note if you are an agent, call me!!! I am easy to work with, no big ego tripping with me :) Just playing.
Okay now that I have whined, what is going on with you guys? Besides the whole agent thing, I have been baking, cleaning the house and otherwise getting everything ready for Christmas. It is hard to really get in the spirit because the weather hasn't been right, but I am going to have the kids help me get the tree setup this weekend.
B, my 11 year old just came home from school and told me he is the student of the month!!!! Yay, I am so proud. He had an ice cream party today and they sent him home super hyper. The way he is bouncing around, I should send him out and make him do a few laps so he will settle down.
Well,I am going to go back to work on the query letter and hope for the best.
You guy take care of yourself. Talk to you later.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello all. I just wanted to pop up here for a few minutes to say Happy Thanksgiving to all.
I also wanted to say a couple of things. Today is the day we are to look back and see all the things we are thankful for in this life. I realize I have a lot to be thankful for. I am doing something I love to do, writing. I began playing a game online just to kill some time and relax. That lead me to meet some wonderful new people and make some great friends. I have an awesome husband who has been there for me through all the worries and doubts I had about myself. I have three wonderful children who I love more than life. I may not have a huge bank account, but I am rich in so many more important ways.
I would love for each of you to think about not the things you have and the dollar values, but think about the people in your life. Things can be replaced, the people who make up your life cannot. Please think about that today as you tear into your meal.
Okay, I have to go. I am cooking for my family right now. Have a great one all.
By the way, I am thankful for all you guys, too. Thank you for listening to my babbles and rants.
I also wanted to say a couple of things. Today is the day we are to look back and see all the things we are thankful for in this life. I realize I have a lot to be thankful for. I am doing something I love to do, writing. I began playing a game online just to kill some time and relax. That lead me to meet some wonderful new people and make some great friends. I have an awesome husband who has been there for me through all the worries and doubts I had about myself. I have three wonderful children who I love more than life. I may not have a huge bank account, but I am rich in so many more important ways.
I would love for each of you to think about not the things you have and the dollar values, but think about the people in your life. Things can be replaced, the people who make up your life cannot. Please think about that today as you tear into your meal.
Okay, I have to go. I am cooking for my family right now. Have a great one all.
By the way, I am thankful for all you guys, too. Thank you for listening to my babbles and rants.
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