don't think the landlord would be feeling this color... I love this color, I love bold colors on walls, but alas, I am but a wee little renter...  

I liked the Blue the best too, but I really really don't think the landlord would.. he said "nothing too bold, and nothig out of the ordinary... It's not right for the building (even though I think it is PERFECT for a 1930's restored building!) So Kevin didn't like the yellow idea, so I whipped this up to show him what I have in mind (the carpet color is close to the one in our apt.) It is hard putting 2-D objects in a 3-D photograph by the way...The Dining room will have an Italian theme... by the way, I get a week to be obsessed with my new apt. then I'll talk about something else, I promise! 

WALL COLOR

Help me pick out the color i'm gonna paint my living room! It has to be landlord excepted, and I don't want white because... well... its boring. Our furniture will probably be black, and the wood is oak. Whatya think? My limited photoshop skils came in handy...

i LIKE IT, BUT I DON'T THINK THE LANDLORD WOULD!, IT MAKES THE WOOD LOOK NICE THOUGH... 

MY FAVORITE IS THE YELLOW..  

TANNY COLORS MAKE THE ROOM LOOK DARK... 

JUST KIDDING! 

The Husband has MONO... EWWWW!!

SO I just got done writing a whole post.. then POOF, it was gone.. so now i have to write everything again... damn blogger...

Anyway, Kevin went to the Doctor and found out he has mono, Yup tha tis the kissing disease, hm.. wonder who HE'S been kissin'? Hope I don't get it! It sucks cause he's tired and sleeps all the time, but I feel bad for him. He has to go to work at the hospital tomorrow (FOR FREE MIND YOU) I don't know how he is supposed to get better when he has to get up so early and be on his feet all day with patients. He can't take time off because he has to finish this clinical to graduate, and if he doesn't go, then he won't graduate on time and that would just mess everything up, so I really hope he can fight this thing off!

We signed the lease on our new apartment. We had our choice of the one we got to look at (the pics below) and the on next to it that isn't completely vacant yet so we didn't get to see it. The second one is on the end, so it will have more windows, and even though we didn't get to see it, we chose that one. From what we could see through the windows, it looks a little nicer. The carpet is newer looking and we like the idea of having more windows. I hope we didn't make a mistake choosing the one we didn't see...

Kevin sold the Camaro *TEAR* that darn car was his baby. I told him that he can do whatever he wants with the money we get from it. Cause it was his car and he spent a lot of time making it look so good, so we'll see what $3000 and his imagination can come up with!

For Easter we (Kevin, my mom and dad, and myself) ate brunch at Kevin's parents house, then we ate dinner with my mom and dad. It was nice, and we now have enough chocholate to last us for a couple months!

I've been improving my wife skills. I made Lasagna for dinner last week, and I made breakfast for Kevin yesterday. I decided it's about time I learn to cook, it only took me close to 2 years! Kevin likes to cook, so I've never really had to know how, but on Friday I'll be 24, and I really should know how to cook by now! I've been spoiled up to this point.

Mr. FuzzyButt is acting like the world is coming to an end, he's running around the house chasing a ghost or something I obviously can't see. Must be spring, he just won't shut up and keeps jumping up on the keyboard and demanding my attention.

I was watching the news, and Terry (I'm not gonna even try to spell her last name, haven't paid enough attention to it...) has lived without her feeding tube for 11 days now! I don't know how I feel about that whole thing, really I can see both sides (even though the fact that the husband seems like a complete ASS) I can't believe she's made it this long, they gave her 2 weeks, so the next couple days should be interesting. I hope to God she really can't feel pain like the doctors say. I can't imagine what that would be like if she can feel it!

This post has been long enough, nothing too exciting obviously, but ya all bitch if I don't post for a week!

Kevin's Camaro, and Our New Apartment... PICS!

The pics of the apartment aren't acutally THE apartment we're getting. The one we're renting has more windows (cause it is on and end) and the carpet isn't as nasty. We have our choice if we want this one, or a different one that is on and end, that we can't get into to look at because the tenents are still living there for another week or so. The apartments (there are 4 townhomes in the building) have identical layouts, there are just some minor differences, like carpet and stuff.... anyay here's the pics

In memorium.... 

too bad it's all dirty from being stuck in the garage all winter, but its still a sexy car. 

ooooOOOoo SNAAAAZZY! 

Kevin's poor dirty Camaro, it was in storage all winter, so is is really dirty 

Master bedroom, bigger than what it looks in the pic 

stairs going upstairs. 

in the dining room... you can see into the kitch on the right.The door next to the window leads to the entry way and stairs. 

small kitchen, but that really isn't an issue for us right now. 

living room and dining room (larger than they look in the pic, nasty carpet) The wall on the right there, will have windows in our apartment. 

HOME SWEET HOME!!

Kevin and I have a HOME to move into in Devils Lake! Its a cute three level townhome. 2 bedrooms and laundry hookups. (our main concerns) Plus its in the same complex as our friend Jason, there is only one apartment in between us and him. We sign the lease on Saturday! We have to pay for April's rent even though we won't be moving in until closer to JUNE, but you get um' while they're hot. It is hard to find a decent place in DL because NOTHING new is EVER built there, and landlords usually suck. I'll post pics after we get back this weekend!

So now that we have a place, Kevin can except the job at Select Therapy for sure! Now all I have to do is find a job. I went to a Printing place, they were looking for Graphic designers, and applied, hopefully I hear from them sometime. I also applied at the Comfort Inn there (go with what ya know) I'm also going to apply at Head Start, maybe I can watch the kiddies. Tab said I can work with her at the Great American Inn and Suites but I don't know if I want to work with her because we'd be working different shifts, so one of us will always be there, and we'd never get to see eachother.

I'm going to try to keep myself busy there. I mean I don't want to get into a stupid dull routine. I want to join the Arts Councel. Kevin's mom is on it, and it sounds like something I'd like. (not the spending time with Kevin's mom part, but the getting involved in the community part)

I am enrolled in the Profit Sharing program at the Comfort Inn here and I have to work there 5 years before I can quit and get my $4,000. My hire anniversery is in October, so I have to stay an employee for a coupld months, and drive back to GF to work a shift or two a month to stay on payroll until I can quit and get my money. It's hard to believe that we'll be leaving so soon. I can't believe it worked out that we're moving back to our hometown. I don't know how I'll feel about living there, I'll probably feel like something isn't right for a while, like I'm just there for a long visit and that any day now I'll be driving back to GF, cause I've lived in GF for 5 years now and this feels more like 'home' than DL does, it'll definately take some adjusting. With Kevin there, I'll be fine.

Well, I'm off to find something to do, I want to see a movie tonight. I wanna see Ring 2, but I've heard from a couple of people that it sucks... any opinions? Has anyone seen that yet?

ATTENTION FRIENDS! (and mom)

Kevin's graduation is May 14th. We are having a get together after the ceremony. I would really like to have all his friends there (this is such an important time for him, and it means the WORLD to him) I need the addresses of our friends and since that's the only people who really read my blog anyway... I thought this was a good place to announce this... Please don't reply and make a post here with your addy. Email it to me!

aj_obrien1@hotmail.com

ASAP PEOPLE!

Janelle and Darren especially cause I don't see you guys as often!

ps... I know WRDPLYR, you feel sooooo left out, but hey if you and your fam want to come down.. I mean what other excuse will you have to visit the WONDERFUL city of GRAND FORKS!! I'm sure its WAY better than TORONTO, I mean... come on... do you have the worlds larges decorated fork in YOUR city!? (yup that really WAS sarcasm)

My week thus far...

My grandpa's funeral was really nice. My Dad and Aunt picked out a casket that was PERFECT for him. It has trees on it. The picture that is on the inside of the lid on the satin was a scenic view of trees. It looks just like what "THe Point" looks like when you're looking at it from the middle of WoodLake. The Point is the property that our lake cabin sits on. There was also trees engraved on the side and plated in gold (probably not real gold). It was very nice. My Granpa served in the Military so he recieved Military Honors at the burial. The flag was taken off the casket and presented to my dad and they soluted him. A lone trumpet player played Taps and there was a 21 shot solute (or whatever you call that) actually it was only 12 cause some of the shots didn't fire. The funeral director gathered the shell casings and gave them to the grandchildren. He said a lot of times, people plate the shell with brass or gold and have it engraved, so I think that is what I'm going to do. I saw people I haven't seen in a long time, people I didn't really know well anyway, but got reaquainted with. My mom placed photos of my grandpa on poster board and that was displayed for people to see.

It was a really beautiful funeral, I don't think I would have changed anything.

Back to things that don't make me sad... Kevin and I looked at that cute little house that I posted a pic of. It is pretty small, but definately has other atributes that make it worth seriously considering. It has NEW washer and Dryer, NEW stove, NEW carpet, NEW kitchen cabinets, NEW bathtub, shower and toilet. It has a basement that isn't finished, but nice and neat and clean looking. There isn't a garage, but there is a shed in back with a riding lawnmower that he said he'll keep in there for the residents' to use on the yard. THere is 1 3/4 bedroom. The master bedroom isn't very large, but we don't really NEED a BIG bedroom I guess. Then the other room is more of a den, or computer room. The Kitchen is small, but works well with the layout. no more than one person in that kitchen at one time thats FOR SURE! There isn't room for a dining room table, but Kevin and I never eat on the table we have now anyway! So the only con really is that it is small. No smaller than the apt we live in now though. I guess we may wait to see what else comes available.

Because I was gone Monday for the funeral, I don't have a day off for another 7 days. Which isn't that bad, but throw the weekend in there and my nerves might be shot come Monday. Tonight I'm going to buy some cheezy things to wear for ST. Patrick's day tomorrow. I mean, if I gotta be at work, no reason it can't be fun!
We're also going to pick up Kevin's Robe and Hood for Graduation. FINALLY after 8 YEARS of school, he'll be a DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY! He soooo deserves it! And he is in the top percentage in his class too, so I have DOUBLE bragging rights! Kind of funny though that UND's official colors are green and PINK, Kevin's hood and robe have big PINK trim... way to be a MAN! I kid because I love...

Well, that is how my week is going thus far. I'm looking forward to Spring. We're supposed to get a HUMUNGUS (I've never spelled that out before..hm) snow storm. The whold state is in a Winter Storm Advisory. They say it is going to be the biggest storm of the season... great considering the season is almost OVER! But for today, it is pretty nice.. the calm before the storm I'm sure. better stock up on Water, TP, and canned foods, I might be here awhile. Okay, that may have been an exahgeration, but seriously, I hate winter.

HAVE A SUPER-D-DUPER DAY!!!

Nope, its not just you...

Blogger.com seems to be experiencing technical difficulties... damn them, don't they know that this is our LIFELINE!! You wouldn't just pull the plug on a dieing cancer patient, would you? So hopefully all will be back to normal soon! Until then, I suppose you can respond to others blogs on your blog... like I'm doing now...

My Grandpa

My mom called me this morning to let me know my gradpa passed away at about 9:45am. I'm really glad I got to see him one last time yesterday. It's really sad, but I'm glad he doesn't have to suffer any more. So here's a shout out to my grandpa, who is in a much better place now.

When I was younger, I lived with my mom and dad in the lower apartment in my grandpa's house. I would go upstairs and my grandpa would give me treats. My favorite was Andes mints, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

My family has a lake cabin and we used to spend a lot of time out there in the summer. My grandpa worked sooo hard out there, there was always work to be done. He would mow the lawn, and rake, and put in the docks and clean and everything would be perfect. I remember sitting outside with him not too long ago, probably right before he got too sick. He was looking at the trees and said "aren't those beautiful trees, they're really old, been around for years and years, a lot of people cut the trees down on their lots, but I like them, and I won't cut them down"

When me and my sister were younger, and we had friends out at the lake, my grandpa would always get really nervous if we swam too far out and close to the boat lane. We'd hear him yelling "COME IN, YOU'RE TOO FAR OUT, A BOATS GONNA HIT YOU!"
Growing up near the lake, my grandpa never learned how to swim.

Since my real grandma died of cancer before I was born, my grandpa dated people when I was growing up. There is this one woman named Mary. I don't remembeer her well, but I remember going to her house once and sitting at her kitchen table. Then my grandpa met Lena. They got married. I guess I love Lena, although I think she is a WACK JOB, simply insane at times, she's a hoot. They were married like for 15 years, or somethng like that, so I called her my step-grandma.

When Kevin and I got married almost two years ago, my grandpa was sick and in the Nursing home. Lena put a blue suite (from like 1982) on him and he looked good. He didn't know what was going on or who any of us were, but that was the last time he really left the nursing home. He told my I had a pretty dress :)

Lena had a dog named Sarah. My grandpa LOVED that dog. Sarah would always lay with my grandpa and he would pet her, They respected eachother a lot I think. They were buddies.

I love ya Grandpa OXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOOOOOOO

Dealing with life... and death

I drove to DL last night. I got into town, and called my parents to let them know tht I'm in town. My dad told me that my gradpa isn't doing well at all. He has Alzteimers (sp?) and has been living in a Home for the past 3 or so years. So I went to see him today. I went with my dad, and when I walked in that room, I was soooo mortified by what I saw. I was trying to imagine the worst. But there I saw my grandpa laying in bed, he was nothing but skin and bones. He hasn't eaten in almost 4 days the nurse guy said. He hasn't been able to swallow well for a long time and so they have his head proped up with a ring pillow around his whole neck. His mouth was wide open and his breathing was very strained. I haven't seen my grandpa without a baseball cap on for a long time, and his head was so tiny and frail. He was sleeping and my dad bent down and talked to him and he opened his eyes just for a second and let out a little moan. He can't talk and he didn't move his mouth. I just lost it. I told my dad I couldn't be there any more, and I just started to cry. I bent down and gave him a kiss on his cheek, and we turned around and left. I feel so bad for him, because I know his time has come, and this waiting thing is the hardest. I know he is in pain, because just looking at him, you can tell. But the staff at the Nursing home is very kind, and they've taken good care of him while he has been there. I know it sounds kind of bad, but I wish he would die soon, so he doesn't have to be in so much discomfort. It was very hard to see that, and part of me wishes I didn't go, but I'm glad I got to see him one last time, cause I am not going back there, its just too sad and I don't want to remember him that way. I wasn't planning my trip home last night until last minute, but I'm glad I went home because my grandpa probably won't last another week, and I hope for his sake, he doesn't.


On that note...um... how to tastefully change the subject... Josie and I went and looked at houses that are for rent in DL. There was only 4 and we only found 3 of them. The last one we looked at is super cute, it is pretty small, but out of the 3, it is the best. It has new siding and a larger yard and the neigbors aren't as close. I can see my parents house from the front door, I thought that was entertaining. I have an aunt and uncle that live down the street from it too :) Anyway, here is a pic below.

I have an infection in my second peircings in my ear. Yeah, its gross. I made my mom try to clean it and drain it and put an earing in it this morning. An Earring wouldn't go in, so she took one of her needles (that she uses for her MS meds, Copacsone, I don't know how to spell it) and poked me and I screamed, and then finally we got it in. Ewww... it is gross and painful. But the other ear didn't work at all, so now I only have one earring in one ear. I feel like such a baby, because I know this is normal, but still, why do people do this to themselves?

Tomorrow is Blake-A-Roo's 21st B-day! YAY!!! I can't wait to bring him out to the bar, we're gonna have a blast! Blake, you just wait and see, you're gonna LOVE dancing (no, I don't dance, but I'm sure you'll find someone) We're having a nice dinner before, get him full of food so he has something to soak up all that liquor. Don't worry, you're in good hands, I won't let you drink more that you can handle, I'll cut ya off.

So that was my short trip home, But hey, there is a show on right now on the History Channel about that thing Doug was talking about... with the dead people made into art and stuff... so I'll write more tomrrow. peace out (oh yeah, i really just said that)

The house isn't crooked, just the photographer :) isn't it just cute! 

No title necessary...

I hung out with Doug and Karissa and Isabella today. Isabella was in a very good mood. She is soooo cute, I can't believe she is almost 6 months! She has a perfect little smile, and she was just happy today, she even let Kevin hold her. And he let her drool all over him. They let me do my laundry at their house, which means I don't have to pay for it, and I don't have to go outside and face the wind and blowing snow everytime I need to check on my laundry or switch loads. While I was doing my laundry, we watched the movie Saw. EVERYONE HAS TO SEE THAT MOVIE. I'm not going to go into details, but its such a good thriller. A real mind bender (not that it takes much to bend my mind) I didn't think it was going to be good, but it was the best movie I've seen in a long time!

Kevin starts his LAST clinical study tomorrow. He gets to stay in town this time and work at Altru. He hasn't had the best experiences with his clinicals, so hopefully he gets a really nice Clinical Instructor and learns a lot.

ATTENTION MOM: I NEED THAT DARN RECIEPE (SP?) for that cheese dip, so you need to EMAIL ME!!!!


Well, here's to a good week!!! :)

Why I am a really bad friend.... a public appology.

So for almost a month, I've been promising Blake that I would go to his choir concert. I was excited to go too, because blake always talks about his peeps from choir and he likes it so much that I want to meet some of these people I hear him talk about, plus I wanted to hear him sing! But I'm an idiot, the concert was last night and for SOME stupid reason, I thought it was tonight (Sun) Then all of a sudden while we were driving (at 9:30p) to Rumors, it hit me like a very large brick in the head... I don't have an excuse, I flat out forgot! I mean I remembered earlier that day... but for some reason I at that time I thought it was tomorrow, but I remember thinking about it yesterday and knowing it was saturday night! Gr... so anyway, needless to say I feel really bad! I've been telling Kevin about it all week too! I called Blake, and he's all like "yeah, its okay, don't worry about it" well you know what, he would say that if I started his car on fire! Blake, I love ya, but sometimes your just too nice! So, I'm sorry Blake, I really really really am, but I'm telling ya, your B-Day party is going to be extra fun now!


Kevin and I went out to Rumors bar last night. We met up with Jess (a girl I work with) and her brother, Joe, Kelsey and her roommate, Kristy, and Kristy's boyfriend Eric. We also met some new people. It was a lot of fun! Kevin, Jess and Joe got a beer tower. The tower is 162oz of beer, it stood about 4 feet tall on the table, and it was the perfect amount for 3 people to drink and have a pretty good time. Kelsey has this friend that she talks about often named Monica, I met her last night too, and turns out I already know her, she graduated with me in DL! Small world I guess. After the bar we ate at the Red Pepper (perfect after bar food!)

Being the responsible people we are, we got a designated driver, thing is, I had to leave my car in the Rumors parking lot, and Kevin's car is parked at the Hotel, (cause he picked me up from work yesteday then made ME drive home in my car and we left his car there) so now, we don't have a car! so, I'm gonna have to find someone to pick us up and escort us to one of our cars... then I think we're going to see what Doug and Karissa are doing, because I haven't seen Isabella in person in a couple of weeks, and darn it, I think I'm going into withdrawls... My evening last night was way more fun than it sounds when I read it on by post... hm, I'll work on spicing up my entries!

Ordinary People

Have you heard John Legend's song "Ordinary People" well it is REALLY good. You should all listen to it, and take it's advise...

"Ordinary People"

[Verse 1]

Girl im in love with you
This ain't the honeymoon
Past the infatuation phase
Right in the thick of love
At times we get sick of love
It seems like we argue everyday

[Bridge]

I know i misbehaved
And you made your mistakes
And we both still got room left to grow
And though love sometimes hurts
I still put you first
And we'll make this thing work
But I think we should take it slow

[Chorus]

We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow

[Verse 2]

This ain't a movie no
No fairy tale conclusion ya'll
It gets more confusing everyday
Sometimes it's heaven sent
We head back to hell again
We kiss and we make up on the way

[Bridge]

I hang up you call
We rise and we fall
And we feel like just walking away
But as our love advances
We take second chances
Though it's not a fantasy
I Still want you to stay

[Chorus]

We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow

[Verse 3]

Take it slow
Maybe we'll live and learn
Maybe we'll crash and burn
Maybe you'll stay, maybe you'll leave,
maybe you'll return
Maybe another fight
Maybe we won't survive
But maybe we'll grow
We never know baby youuuu and I

[Chorus]

We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Heyyy)
We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow


Anyway, Kevin and I are back to our ordinary selves too!! I like having him back. Especially since he just got finished cleaning the cat room... yup the one with all the icky litter. Mopped it and everything, such a good little man. It's our small storage unit, and he took everything out, threw junk away, cleaned and now is putting everything back in. Now he is attempting to put the matresses into that closet. This should be entertaining...

Kevin had an interview with Cliff from Select Therapy from DL today. It went really well. This way, we'll still move to DL, but Kevin will have a job that he will be happier with, and this one pays more too. Plus, he'll be like Jose's boss... okay not really, but they'll work together, if she is still able to work by the time he gets there. :)

Did I mention I'm really happy he's back home... 'cause, you know, I am...

a knock at my door...

Okay so my plans for tonight were simple. I was going to leave GF about 6pm to go to DL for the night and make it home before Kevin gets home tomorrow night. (which I am totally excited about!) I was getting packed to leave when Kevin called. He and the buddies from the hospital are going out tonight, and he just wanted to say hi and stuff. He told me that a Physical Therapy position had just become available... in GRAND FORKS! and so he has applied. I really want to stay in GF I think. I got myself all psyched up to move back home, but in the long run, I think I'll be more happy here. Anyway, so Kevin talked to this guy and this guy was supposed to be here around 7pm to drop off some paperwork for Kevin to fill out for the job, and Kevin asked me if I could stay and wait for this guy cause he told him I'd be home. Okay, so I'm waiting for this guy... and it is getting to be close to 7. My car is running outside and all my stuff is packed and waiting by the door, and I really wanted to leave town before it got too cold...so I'm waiting, and I called Kevin to ask him if I can just leave. "No, the guy got off work at 6:30, he should be there any minut..." So I wait, and I'm about to start loading my car when there is knock on my door... I open it.... and there stands a man, about 5'8" dark hair with a goate... with a big ol' grin on his face...guess who it was... KEVIN!!! that silly husband, he tricked me good! I was all like "what the... my cars running... I'm packed.. I was going to DL... you ruined my plans!" but I'm soooooo happy to have him back! I had the ickiest week ever, and I'm glad I can get back my normal life, with my husband there everyday, and a normal routine... ahh... So that is my story, everyone can read it and wish they had such a sweet, lovable guy like I have... but you can only wish, cause he's all mine. Oh and by the way, the job in GF is true, there really is one, and Kevin is applying, its just the dude that he made up to make me stay home. okay, we're off to DL right now...TA TA

AND THE ANSWER IS...

I know you have all been waiting to know what the image below means... well... here ya go. In class, the teacher asked us to make an image that symbolized the actual creation of the image, break it down to its simplest form... So to understand it, here is some background in color and how it is "mixed" there are four basic colors that exist to form all the colors of the rainbow (or values of light that mixes... but anyway) they are Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), and Black (K). This is how your color photos are developed too, by the way; Making this concept the most important aspect of what I love to do... photography!

So back to the image below... I simply wrote the values of each color (CYMK) in the actual color that it makes. And I went down the line...to make this rainbow...and in the image the rainbow is broken down into its simpelst form...CMYK. This is actually only one half of the image, I had to break it in two parts to fit on the paper I was printing on, so I did the WHOLE color spectrum of CMYK... but it isn't all here, I lost part of it on a disk somewhere.

Another way it is broken down to its simplest form is that I used a computer to digitally make this image, and that is the only way it can be viewed because when you print it out, some color values are lost in the restrictions of the printer. And so yeah... there ya go... not too complicated, but I'm proud I thought of the idea. Some people totally didn't get the assignment... yay for me.