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Nov 6, 2011

Fairy Haters

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Friday night Dawn and Scott Wolf were over to visit Dale and I.  Around 11 pm we heard a crash outside and I looked out the window but didn’t see anything.  I didn’t bother to open the front door.

Earlier on Friday I gathered up all the yard decorations and set them right outside my flower bed.  My intention was to get Tesla’s wagon later and take them around back to the garage.  It slipped my mind and I didn’t really think about the yard ornaments again the rest of the day.

Dawn texted me asking if we wanted to go to the Viking Club for dinner.  They came over to our house after dinner.  Dale and Scott were in the dining room while Dawn and I were in the living room watching Auction Hunters on tv.  There was a loud bang, like someone punched my front screen door.  I looked out the window but didn’t see anyone or anything.

Saturday morning around 11 am, I went out the front door with Ying and found this.

Fairy 1

My first thought was “some idiot smashed the fairy that didn’t have a broken wing and stole the one that was broke.”  The fairies were wedding gifts from my friends Joyce Fetter at Labor & Industry and the other was from Kim and Dave Oburn.  Friends I had made through my co-workers, Scott and Malinda Ettinger.  Had some great times with all my work friends.  We all fell out of touch after I retired from my state career.

The fairies have been part of my yard decorations ever since John and I received them in 2005.  They had a long life, those fairies.  John and my marriage….not so long.

I kept the head-he's keeping his eyes open for deviants

 

The second fairy wasn’t stolen after all.  Someone smashed that one against my neighbor’s door.  Her screen door actually broke and she called the police and landlord.  I called the police also and they returned my call noting a second fairy was smashed and my screen door was dented.  They asked if I had any suspects.  I said, “not really” and that was the end of the fairy tale.

I imagine it was kids walking up Rt 74 with nothing better to do then ruin other people’s property.

Fairy killer!

~P.

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Oct 11, 2011

Smooth, Warm and Fuzzy

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Let us all rejoice!!!

Today, the drop off and pick up of Tesla went without incident!

John wasn’t home this morning when I dropped Tesla off.  He had left at 7 a.m. to work on a moving job.  Tesla hopped out of the back of the car after giving me a kiss and hug.  Yes, the BACK seat of the car.  She begrudgingly sat in the rear after I told her it was a matter of her safety.  There was no signs of Heather outside and I was thrilled.

The pickup was just as smooth.  Heather wasn’t home that I could tell.  Tesla came out and immediately wanted to sit in the front.  John started in with “you have to sit in the back” before I could even get a word out.  I sent Tesla back into the house for her book bag.  I’m not sure why I have to ASK for her book bag, but I think it’s important that I get to look at the contents as John and Heather do.

Tesla and I stopped at Rutter’s to see her brother, Jarrid.  I got my birthday hug from Jarrid and he quizzed me on how school was going.  I find that very amusing.  I ran back out to the car and grabbed the two most recent issues of The Spartan.  He was proud of me for making the front page on both editions.  It makes me warm and fuzzy inside that my son is proud of me.

Now Tesla and I are kicked back on Dale’s couch.  Contrary to Heather’s beliefs, Dale has moved in and brought all his possessions with him.  Tesla and I have comforts now that we didn’t have before, such as a washer and dryer and a couch.  I went from having a camper mattress on the floor to having a KING SIZE bed again.  Heather sleeps on my old king size bed now.  Hope she doesn’t mind all that DNA that’s been left behind, obviously not all by me.

Well, my Spanish tutor has arrived and Tesla has a play date with Amanta.

Adios,

~P.

 

 

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Oct 10, 2011

Oh what a Happy Birthday

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I turned 41 today.  Ying turned 3.  I’m waiting for Ying to catch up to me in age.

My day started great!  Reading comments on my blog and birthday wishes on Facebook.  Dale and I left to pick up Tesla at 11:30 AM.  We arrived to get Tesla a little bit after noon.  I was disappointed that John hadn’t bothered to dress Tesla up a little bit.  When I asked her if she had pajama pants on, Heather yelled up to the car, “They’re pants!  Not pajamas!”

Pajamas or pants?

So Tesla climbed in the front seat and I fastened her seat belt over her booster seat.  Heather came up and began to inform me that I can’t let Tesla sit in the front because it is against the law.  I honestly don’t know if it IS against the law or not.  She’s about 60 lbs and the seatbelt fits her in all the right places.  Even if I am ignorant of the law, why the hell is Heather up in my grill about it?  Didn’t she learn in Child First classes that it’s not appropriate to bitch a child’s mom out in front of them?
She also informed me that Tesla’s letters were in the birthday gift bag.  I checked it out later and it’s obvious to me that HEATHER likes to add her own comments on my daughter’s school papers.
I'm certain Tesla's teacher is NOT writing me these type of notes.

Just for the record, I never received a first copy and I know I didn’t LOSS it.

My birthday gift from Tesla was a framed picture.  She is growing up sooooo fast!!

Pretty as a Rose

Yo Gabba Gabba was awesome!  Drew and Tesla loved it.  Heck, I loved it.  Dale, well he was with us and a bit confused…

I forgot my phone when we left for the show.  John called 8 times.  I’m glad I forgot my phone.

Nobody was home,

~P.

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Sep 17, 2011

$1.00 deal

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Dale, Tesla and I went to yards sales this morning.  Our first stop was the one Jody Riley Geiger mentioned on her Facebook status. 

Dale bought all the Transformer toys she had for his son.  Drew will be ecstatic!  Jody’s neighbor had a massive collection of Playdoh and accessories and only wanted $1.00 for all of it.  A few were dried up, but the rest were ready to play with. 

Here are a few of Tesla and my creations.

shrunk vampire head

Arms for Ears

T for Tesla

My aspiring artist

 

TT and I did this one together

 

Hippy Doh

 

 
You just can’t go wrong spending a buck on Playdoh.  Tesla and I love it!!
 
~P. 
 
P.S. The funniest part of our yard sale trip was Dale telling me I should check out all the jeans Jody had for sale.  I said “I’ll never fit into Jody Riley’s jeans!”  and Jody said, “Jody Riley doesn’t even fit into Jody’s jeans!”  Haha….that was a good one.  Even better, once we got back to the truck Dale said to me, “You should have bought a pair” and I said “Why? They would never fit” and the funny man that he is replied, “No, but then you could finally say you got in Jody’s pants!”  LMAO!!  My man is a funny one! 
If you don’t get why that funny, read this old blog…
http://girlboxer1970.com/2011/03/01/bisexual-in-middle-school/
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Sep 11, 2011

York Fair 2011

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The York Fair  September 11, 2011

We had a wonderful time at the York Fair!  A special thank you to John for letting me have Tesla for half the day and an even bigger thank you to Dale for taking all of us.

Pictures range from the rides, including a little boy who only had tickets so I volunteered to stand beside him and SpongeBob on the carousel.  I didn’t want to see his dad have to waste 3 tickets to stand beside him while I had a wristband. 

I also took a picture of the back of a man’s head.  He was watching his son get thrown off the mechanical bull, meanwhile I was transfixed by the rolls of fat on the back of his head.  Is there an exercise to improve fathead rolls?

My mom entered a Christening gown she crocheted and took third place…GO MOM!  There were hundreds of pictures and paintings.  I was quite taken by Deb Lentz’s underwater acrylic painting.  It took first place and I’m curious if she would be interested in selling it.

We had a great day and only got a little sunburn.  Just as we pulled out of the fair gates, it started to rain.

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Once we arrived home the sun broke through and we saw God’s work of art.

Carnies are scary,

~P.

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Sep 1, 2011

Ring Ring Ring

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I’m not talking about a phone!  Nor boxing!  Or a doorbell…

Today, my sweet boyfriend Dale did what I asked him not to do.  He gave me a diamond ring.

Dale obviously gave thought to what he would say when he presented me with the gift.

“I’m not asking you to marry me, I just want you to know I love you.”

Those words are the sweetest I’ve ever heard. 

Not engaged,

~P.

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Aug 21, 2011

Home Dentistry

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My poor sister Suz has a bad tooth.  After suffering in agony for a few days, she finally went to see the dentist.  He gave her two choices: pull the tooth or have a root canal.

Option A cost about $50 and Option B around $600.   Now A will let a hole in her head that she is not looking forward to.  B on the other hand will let a hole in her purse. 

Dale has come up with an Option C.  Home Dentistry using Google and kitchen tools.  I gave him the choice of 4 utensils to perform the surgery and here are his choices.

Delicate Dental Tools

Good luck Suz and don’t forget to open wide!

Hope your mouth feels better,

~P. 

 
 
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Aug 18, 2011

Dear Dale III

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Dear Dale,

   Thank you for standing by my side during this incredibly stressful time.  I apologize that you are pulled into my drama by an angry man who wants everything for himself and is driven to keep happiness from me. 

    I feel you are a blessing in my life and I am so happy I met you.  Even if I had to go through years of believing there was never going to be a man in my life that I would allow myself to care about. 

   Attorney Kearney tried her best during the contempt hearing to put a smear on your name.  I could tell by the look on John’s face he was certainly hoping you had a criminal past so once again, he would control who could be in my life.  It was just so convenient after the contempt hearing for you to go to the Clerk of Courts and for $11 prove you have no record.  Perhaps John and his young attorney should do more research prior to rushing into the courtroom full of inaccurate information.

   Dale you are a wonderful, sweet man and I look forward to the day all this custody and divorce drama has passed so we can start a normal life together.  Tesla enjoys your company and the time you give us.  It didn’t surprise me when she asked why you didn’t “live” here too.   While I would never assume what Tesla thinks, she made it pretty clear when she said she thinks you should live here also.  At least Tesla and I are on the same page!

Glad you’re in my corner,

~P.

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Aug 14, 2011

Dear Dale II~Update

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Me N U

Dear Dale,

   Hi honey!  You are off working on someone’s computer and I am home goofing off on Facebook.  You know how much I love Facebook.  With Tesla at her dad’s house for the weekend, I had some time to think about what all is going on in my life. (and now on vacation with Heather and kidlings in Erie.  Tesla said they went to church.  Seriously, church.)

   You are an amazing man.  I enjoy your company so much and we never have a shortage of things to talk about.  The more I learn about your childhood and how you managed to survive a hit and run accident in the parking lot of a church in York, the more amazed I become.  You at one point were in a coma for 6 weeks, then woke up.  Unable to do anything yourself you care fell into the hands of your brother. 

  You survived and did what the doctors said you would never do; talk, walk, see, hear….live.  No one expected you to make it baby, especially the woman who gave birth to you.  Thank God for the people who did look out for you because your mother was worthless and took all the money you received, letting you with nothing.

   But you had something sweetheart that she couldn’t take from you and that is determination.  I like your determination in living.  Not just living, but enjoying life.  Taking each day and being grateful to have others in their life to share in times of joy and during times when things just suck.

Dale Hollinger, you work hard at helping people get their computers fixed.  Your customers are always satisfied.  If you have a COMPUTER need, contact Dale at http://www.facebook.com/dale.hollinger.  The jerks on Craigs list flag his ads everyday.  Maybe my blog will get around those assholes.  🙂  LOL

Dale is the man!

   Things are a bit off in my world and I know if affects your world too.  I think you are wonderful and I look forward to our relationship growing.  A new, healthy, loving relationship is what I want in life.  A man who has my trust and my back. 

My pc is down, can you take a house call?

~P.

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Aug 12, 2011

Food Poisoning

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It wasn't the sandwich

Two nights ago my sister, nephew and boyfriend were over visiting.  It was getting late in the day so I offered everyone a simple meal of lunch meat sandwiches.  This meal didn’t turn out so simple.

As a side, I scooped Reeser’s Amish macaroni salad onto everyone’s plate.  We all ate it and over the following two days, we all became sick.  There is no doubt in my mind it was the macaroni salad because we had different meats on our sandwiches.

I had just wrapped up my summer math class only to poison myself that evening.  Food poisoning is no joke.  For two days I could barely move without throwing up or having the poops.  Thank God I had an A in my summer math course and didn’t have to take the final.  I would have barfed my way through it.

When in doubt, don’t eat anything that just doesn’t taste right.  I know that sounds silly, but the macaroni salad didn’t taste bad, just a little off.  Well, it wrecked all four of us for two days!  I didn’t even turn on my computer for those two days!  What does that tell ya?!

Keeping things down now,

~P.

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