ten things...

i'm good at. really? i have to think of ten things? i'm not sure i'm good at that many things. maybe it's that self-doubt. stupid insecurities. i shall try. thanks a lot rystn!

1. double solitaire, soduku. i'm lumping some games together. dont' want to cheat.
2. scrapbooking. maybe sorta, i hope...
3. cooking in a crockpot. not that i make the recipes up. but i do not have the patience to actually cook real food!
4. putting names with faces. have an awesome memory for stuff like that.
5. procrastinating. not that i'm proud... but sure am good at it!
6. my job. another i hope so.
7. being lazy. i just cannot make myself exercise. volleyball does not constitute exercise. but i can be good at that... sand volleyball.
8. multi-tasking. yes, i can chew gum, talk on the phone, and walk all at the same time... are ya proud!?
9. making people laugh. gotta love witty sarcasm.
10. tetris. that game rocks and i'm so a puzzle person. sorry about the link. couldn't find the real deal. and in the same video game note... dr. mario. seriously, nintendo invents the BEST puzzle games. love pokemon puzzle too. i'll shut up now... yeah, i'm a dork. guess i cheated. but video games are different, right?

so tag to everyone.

oh and on a side note. i'm in love with the new muppet. she is the freaking cutest thing ever. you can bet whatever toy she has at christmas will be on my list. abby cadabby.

oh and vegas update. it's coming i promise, just had to meet some deadlines with schtuff...

i will not take for granted...

~being able to breathe thru both nostrils. mouth breathing sucks!
~not having to sleep for 12 hours just to have the energy to lay on the couch and watch tv.
~not having to wake up every 10 minutes to blow my nose in the middle of the night!
~being able to taste food. not there yet, but i can't wait!
~having a normal voice. again, no such luck. but my puberty stage is fading fast!
~the silence in my head. now that the pounding sinus headaches are kaput.
~my kick ass husband who puts up with my family. bless him. {i know, not related to the sickie thing but totally appropriate!}

and i do finally have my grubby hands on all vegas pictures! yay! have them uploaded to an online site. woot. just to crop and pick and choose. updates before the end of the weekend, i promise. bills come first... sorry!

thanks for all the well wishes. you girls are the bestest!

and for your patience, a family shot from the trip! :)

quick update...

i know, i suck. no updates. but i seemed to have caught a nasty something on our trip. it started right when we got home. sore throat, stuffy nose, head congestion, fever. yuck. so i've been trying to sleep it off. i'm averaging about 12 hours a night. got sent home from work yesterday {fevers don't mix with immunocompromised aka.. sick patients}. so i really haven't been feeling up to anything.
i promise i will update soon. the meds seem to be kicking in and i'm feeling a tad bit better. thanks to those of you who were wondering where i was! ;o)

hi ho, hi ho...

it's off to vegas we go!
was is it complete craziness for us the day before we leave? i can handle it as long as we have luggage in vegas... no boats, no stewards to misplace it. keeping my fingers crossed.
oh and hoping that my parents don't drive us completely batty. my husband has been a saint. love him! i've sworn off talking to my family before we leave. well, my brother is cool. my mom just calls with complete randomness. can i take hairspray? can you pack muffins in your carry on? seriously, tho annoying... way cute. kinda shows her silly innocence. i swear the woman would have been a hermit had it not been for my father. yeah, he's the rebel.
the woman hasn't been on a plane in 22 years! my lil bro... never! both are afraid of heights. my dad is in charge of my mom and nick has to deal with me and kevin. yes, i have flown... still not a big fan of landing, take off, or turbulence. totally have the xanax and sleeping pills packed. ;o)
be back soon with lots of fun pics and stories!

i sniff gloo..

i don't. never did understand that whole thing when we were little. never ate paste either. please, raise your hand if you did so we can all point and laugh! ;o)
our bathtub is finally being fixed. the master bath cracked. thankfully, it was under warranty. so the company is here to repair it. the ordeal begain in april! the house stinks of glue and i totally think i'm high from indirect contact. i don't know how those people can do that job. i would pass out!
the guy said he has fixed four so far this week. eek. said the company fixed the problem. hopefully, our spare bath won't have those problems since it isn't a whirlpool tub.
the vegas itinerary is tentatively set. mom and dad have succeeded in driving both nick and myself bonkers! mom wants to see a nudie show. go figure. nick and dad decided on this one. i am hoping it won't just be porn but an actual show unlike some of the others. i know, the boys are probably disappointed! so splash it is. gonna do dinner for mom's birthday at paris it's a good thing my parents spend my inheritence gambling or way or there was no way we would have gone there! ;oP gotta love comps. helped get us our rooms too!
we are going to drive to the canyon one day. minus dad. says he's been there, doesn't want to do it again. mom poo-pooed him and we are leaving him behind!
should be fun. nick and i are unsure if we are going to take in a show by ourselves or just take in the scenery. think we are going to wing it when we get there!
alright.. really must get back to the gloo sniffing...

30 questions.

yes, i know, it should be 20... well, i think it was 20 questions. the more i type it the wronger it sounds. yup. add wronger to the shannon dictionary! ;oP stolen from jill's blog and you all need to play!

1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
nope.

2. Do you close your eyes on a roller coaster?
no! i would vomit if i did. besides, i want to see when i'm gonna die! ;o)

3. When's the last time you've been sledding?
winter 2005. january. man it was cold and during a blizzard.

4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
depends on who it is...

5. Do you believe in ghosts?
yes.

6. Do you consider yourself creative?
sometimes.

7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife?
oh goodness. that is quite the question. i'm gonna say i'm too young to know all the deets to even make assumptions. i was only a sophmore in high school. didn't believe in following the news.

8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? (silly, I know ... but very "now")
jennifer hands down.

9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics?
yes.

10. Do you know how to play poker?
yes. i watch it in obsessive spurts on tv. just don't have the balls to actually play for money!

11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
no. i hafta have my sleep!!

12. What's your favorite commercial?
i have a few: the nike commercial with dwade, peyton manning, derek jeter and they are playing ball as little kids with big ole heads. and the two identity theft ones... the two old white ladies and the black guy singing! hilarious.

13. Who was your first love?
nicholas.

14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around you, do you run a red light?
gosh, no!

15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you?
not that i know of...

16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?
um, chicago anything!

17. Have you ever been Ice Skating?
yup. my dad made rinks in our back yard when i was little!

18. How often do you remember your dreams?
rarely. it sucks. i think they might entertain me during the day too!

19. What's the one thing on your mind?
that i'm going to be miserable tomorrow. it's way to hot and humid for physical activity!

20. Do you always wear your seat belt?
yes.

21. What talent do you wish you had?
that i was an amazing chef. or a fabulous interior decorator.

22. Do you like Sushi?
only if it doesn't contain rare fish. kappa rolls only please!

23. What do you wear to bed?
a cami and shorts or pj bottoms.

24. Do you truly hate anyone?
that's a toughie. i do hold grudges. but i'm gonna go with no.

25. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be?
no way i'm only picking one! my list goes on and on!

26. Do you know anyone in jail?
currently no. but i do know people who have served time.

27. What food do you find disgusting?
fish. blech. caviar. double blech!

28. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back?
probably when i was younger. now i try not to say something that i wouldn't say to their face.

29. Have you ever been punched in the face?
nope.

30. Do you believe in angels and demons?
yes.

hey baby...

everyone sing along. ;o) why must all my titles be songs? i'm a music nut i guess!

lots going on here. my friend had her baby monday. it's a girl. jade alexis. 6lbs. 11oz. 18 inches. she's cute as heck! teeny, tiny! nick had the enjoyment of holding her during the visit. was kinda freaked out that he was getting a baby that was 'so new!' he did great. complained of a stiff arm tho!tuesday was birthday dinner night with the family. his dad's side. house of kobe. their favorite. kinda hard getting together with 9 people. only got to really visit with a few. good times nonetheless.
yesterday and today. lazy days. resting up for the weekend. gonna head to st. louis for a volleyball tournament. should be interesting given the fact that none of us have played yet this summer. well, four of us did and about died. too old for 2 on 2. hoping sixes will be better! supposed to be hot and humid. shannon dislikes physical activity. let alone combining that with hot and humid! a road trip with at least 4 other friends anticipating a lot of laughs, awesome memories! albiet sweaty ones!
mom's been calling about the vegas trip. asking what to pack. she's a hoot. nick asked if i was the mom! it's just they {my parents} haven't flown since my brother. so almost 22 years. always traveled via rv. easier to pack that way! gotta work out some of those details. looking forward to it. anyone have any must see/do's for vegas? i tivo'd some food network specials. looking for the freebies/cheepies!