Month: August 2012

Five pet peeves {Blog Challenge}

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Here are my FIVE pet peeves…..

  1. Tardiness – meaning, for anything.   Work, lunch, church, bills…..just don’t be LATE!
  2. Misuse of words – like the whole your, you’re…there, they’re, their thing!  Oh so irritating!
  3. The phrase, “That’s the way we’ve always done it”.  I’m too “process improvement oriented” to like that.
  4. Disrespect of my time.  If you’re going to be late (see #1), at least let me know it. (Basically, don’t be late.  But if you can’t catch on to THAT, call me.)
  5. People who don’t take responsibility for their own actions!!!!!

 

Grrrrrrrrr!!!!
 
 
 

My views on mainstream music {Blog Challenge}

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So first, I wanted to be sure I did this properly.  Naturally, I needed to be sure I understand the definition of the subject matter.

So, Wikipedia says:

Mainstream is the common current thought of the majority.[1] However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct.[citation needed]
The mainstream includes all popular culture, typically disseminated by mass media. The opposite of the mainstream are subcultures, countercultures, cult followings, and (in fiction)genre. Additionally, mainstream is sometimes a codeword used for an actual ethnocentric or hegemonic subculture point of view, especially when delivered in a culture war speech. It is often used as a pejorative term by subcultures who view ostensibly mainstream culture as not only exclusive but artistically and aesthetically inferior. In the United States, mainlinechurches are sometimes referred to synonymously as “mainstream.”[2][3] Also known as “straight” and “straights” for individuals. [4]

Well, it just got more confusing.  I honestly can’t tell you what is the majority of the world listening to?  Country, pop, rap?  It seems like country is at least in the running…and I hear less on TV and award shows about rap than I ever have….but to be truly honest…I can’t even tell you what radio stations are still even ON or what they are playing!  And with XM, I stick with one station or I listen to a playlist from my iPhone.  When I’m on the way to work, I mainly listen to Contemporary Christian music on XM 63 (The Message) – makes me feel like I’ve had church every day!  🙂  Wait…this is supposed to be my views on mainstream music………

Okay, here goes:

Country is cool….more young people are into it.  It’s bridged a gap between kids and their parents since they can both listen to the same thing and usually get by without editing the words or feeling embarrassed about the other party singing it!!!  Outside of country…….just saying….CALL ME MAYBE!!!  ;-)~

Bulleted whole day {Blog Challenge}

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Well, since it’s NOW….here goes!  Started at midnight!

  • listening to hubby snore, searching for recipes online, watching Army Wives on DVD
  • woke up to tell Mike goodbye
  • took thyroid medicine
  • ACTUALLY got up
  • showered
  • dried hair
  • makeup
  • got dressed
  • changed outfit once (only once tho!)
  • Drove to work
  • ate breakfast while I read copy
  • sent mid-year review info to my team YEAH!
  • contract negotiations
  • caught up on emails from earlier this week
  • reminded my hubby to snack
  • more copy reading
  • reviewed some purchase detail analysis
  • talked to program manager at travel company about 2013 trip
  • my snack time (100 calories woot woot)
  • charged dealer credit cards
  • wrote some procedures
  • emailed thousands of people (or so it seemed)
  • drove to lunch joint
  • picked up lunch
  • back at work and ate chicken salad sammy (note-started trying unsweetened tea…)
  • figuring out why we spent too much money on one thing and not enough on another
  • marketing stuff like…….what color shirt??? LOL
  • snack time (not 100 calories – ugh)
  • charged more credit cards
  • approved claims
  • reviewed menus for December trip
  • reviewed itinerary for December trip
  • put together new presentation for Australia Marketing team
  • requested details about Miami meeting for Latin America team
  • personnel stuff
  • left work
  • picked up kids
  • Home again, home again, jiggity jigg?
  • supper
  • catching up on facebook, twitter, blogging while kids are playing PS3
  • watching DVR’d PGA Championship at Kiawah (enjoying Charleston commercials)

That’s all I’m doing……..this makes my life look seriously borrrring! LOL  WHEW!

Going to Hawaii? Don’t forget the volcanoes – and the kisses!!

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So, I didn’t even visit a volcano when I went to Kauai in 2009.  I did go to a canyon and a Roy’s restaurant and other trendy Hawaii-ish things.  But what no one told me?  You can ONLY buy Hershey’s kisses with macadamia nuts THERE.  I mean, I found them online after, but they ended up being around ten bucks for a bag that way and well, that’s just silly.  I am not going anytime soon, but I wanted to be sure that if YOU do, you get some!!  My colleague just went and I gave HIM a heads up……so I thought I’d offer anyone else the same advice!  If you buy just a bag and get home and open them up – you will be booking another flight out there pronto!!  🙂

You’re welcome!
~ Just Jamie Jones

Results are In! (Well, some….)

On By mrsjmejonesIn diabetes, Doctors, hubby, polycythemia, worryLeave a comment

So, after all that has happened (his almost fainting, stroke like symptoms, general exhaustion, findings of liver and kidney function issues) and his appointment this past Monday at a hematologist (still awaiting all of the results from that)…we were looking forward to today!  He had a three hour glucose test last week and we knew we were to find out the results today.  (Never mind the fact the I went yesterday for lab work {Vitamin D} and saw the Doctor and he TOLD ME the results!)

First, we talked about the hematologist (who Mike loves) and his findings so far.  He wrote our PCP a dissertation on my husband.  Swoon.  It was about all of the issues and what he thinks might be going on with my sweetie’s blood.  As of now, they are leaning towards a diagnosis of polycythemia.  You can find more information about THAT here.  Basically, his body is making too many red blood cells.  This can lead to complications since they blood flow may decrease and stress on organs can increase.  Obviously, this is a great concern to us and is wayyy up there on the priority list to figure out what’s going on.  The hematologist took 13 vials of blood on Monday to test for all sorts of things, levels, genetic markers.  The follow up for that is in two weeks and I’m very anxious to see what that is!

Now, on to the PCP’s test results of the three hour glucose test.  So, normally, a non-diabetic person should have a glucose level of 60-100 at most times.  Once they eat something, it should normally raise no higher than 160 (even if it’s seven ice cream sundaes and four Sonic slushies).  So, 30 minutes after Mike started his test (and had drank that lovely stuff that all pregnant women get to experience)…his glucose was at 262.  Yes, TWO HUNDRED SIXTY TWO.  Yikes!  The interesting thing?  At three hours…it was 56.  So, he spikes WAY up and he drops WAY low.  The good doctor hesitated to label him “diabetic” (probably due to insurance if you want to know the truth) but is treating it as such.  Put him on a medicine (Januvia) and will see him back in 6 weeks.  He also let him know he needs to lose ten percent of his weight and gave him some diet tips and levels to stay within.

I am really hoping this is a wake up call for BOTH of us.  For ALL of us.  My family, extended family, friends, whoever might be reading this.  Bad habits are SO easy to fall into and SO hard to break.  We let our kids grow up eating whatever is easy for us all and then expect them to turn from those habits when it matters???  So silly and I KNOW this.  So, I started typing this when my hand started cramping from making menus and lists of things that are “safe”.  We will not do this cold turkey, but we will make swift changes (already did for supper) that will affect our diet, weight and our LIFE.  We can’t continue to live by convenience and just expect to feel good because it tastes good!  Also, boot camp on Saturday for me was not a one time deal.  Mike has even expressed interest in going so I am TOTALLY down with that.  I would love to show him up work out with him.  I have found myself trying to do push ups around the house too…from different elevations…to see if my upper arm strength is existent any better.  I just want to be able to know that he and I are doing everything we can to improve our lives.  I feel like a twelve step program could help though!!!

Okay…I’m wrapping this up, just wanted to update those who asked and were praying!  Thank you so much.  I serve a Mighty God and I know that He will bring us through this.  I have much faith in that!!

A book I love {Blog Challenge}

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I do love a good read.  Though I don’t have a ton of time to DO it, I do generally like to “get away” at the hands of another and take a little trip via great words.  It’s a great way to unwind at the end of the day, while you’re waiting for someone, or while soaking in the tub.  This is where it’s unfortunate that smart phones have taken over that “wait” time.  They make it easier to LOSE time…to waste time…to WORK…  Wait, book I love.  BACK ON TRACK, Jamie!!!

And there it is.  Many people love this movie.  It all started with the book though.  I don’t EVER read books more than once.  I think I’ve read this one four times.  A great story about love.  When I read it, I wished for this kind of love and I am so very blessed in my marriage.  (Great movie too…….ahhhhhh.)