The boy in my girl's life

His name is Eric and I think he's adorable!!! He looks like he's got a big heart and he treats my daughter like a the princess she is! Doesn't she look radiant? ahhh<3love!<3

This is soooo cool!

We have humming birds!!! Lots of them! They love my Impaitiens! This morning, we watched two humming birds fight for the nectar. The one flayed his tail wings out like a fan...I have never, ever seen anything like it in my life! I love living in the woods!

Just Ducky...well, maybe for her!

Darlin' Daughter officially has a boyfriend! I am not surprised, just wishing I was more a part of it than I am---she doesn't tell me a whole lot. (Yes, Momma Bear...I get it!) Letting go is not so bad, just having them take flight for the first time without you watching is really hard! I want her to soar...I just wish I knew which cliff she took off from, that's all!

It's hitting me hard and I get all teary when I think about her...I miss my girl!

Meditation

Momma Bear and I went to the Temple in Harrisburg for meditation and lecture. The lecture was on the "Pursuit of Happiness." Momma Bear and I agree meditation is good for the soul. I always come back from there feeling more calm and relaxed! I love the teachings of Buddha; but I'm sticking with Buddy Christ...Buddha compliments Christ, so cool!

Late nite update...don't expect good grammar!

I started my "job" as lab assistant for A&P this evening. Our teacher is old, but sweet. He was as prepared as we were...not saying much!!! So, it's gonna be SSSSSSSSSSLLLLLLLoooW!

I haven't slept in 3 nites and I am hoping the bod is gonna give in tonite--even simply sleep isn't workin!

I hate most of my classes and my attitude seems to sink lower each passing hour...I really need to sleep!!!!!!

We suck

Probably one the best high school pranks, ever!

Scratching My Head

I am not wicked smart; nor am I really stupid. However, I am beginning to question the IQ of some of my professors.

Bruce Smith-Bio II: This guy has a Doctorate in Biology. His speciality is plants (taxonomy). So, why is he telling the class that DDT should be used again? OR--that the flagella is proof of intelligent design....or that I don't have a brain because I am a "liberal."

Phil Avillo-American History: Neither I nor any other student is allowed to say, "God bless you," when someone sneezes!!!!

Holy Moly! I am in complete shock.

Update..

Darlin' Daughter is having the time of her life. Her roommate is from Shamokin...near Bloomsburg...and they are both the oldest of 4; each having 2 sisters and a brother. The two of them have been hanging out together and catching up with kids they met at orientation.

Tonite, Darlin' Daughter has a date! She met a boy from (get this...) Canon City, Colorado. You see, I lived there! Weird, huh?

She starts classes tomorrow. I am really excited for her. Hopefully, she can get all her books. She just had her schedule finalized on Friday. Sucks to be a freshman... he he he! She has already done dance and has met a girl from Chicago that she really likes, who is a dance major!

Darlin' Daughter has called home a bit, but now that school is going to start, I htink that will end. I suspect emails are going to be my only way of knowing what is happening. Oh well, she writes me those, too!

I really miss her!

Fuckin' Bees!

Today while mowing, I hit a bee's nest in the ground. I got stung. I hate those little fuckers!!

Just for grins and giggles...

Darlin' Daughter off to Case!

"Charm" City

Can you believe I got this picture??? I loooove the aquarium and the dolphin show!
This little guy looks a little menacing....

Ahoy, maties!

24 hours at the beach

this house's turet was lit like a lighthouse...

we think it might be the bathroom!

lovely evening!

I bake whenever I feel stressed!

Actually, they aren't poisonous, I want them all for myself! I baked cupecakes tonite and created a light chocolate frosting out of whipped cream and butter. MMMMM! So good and they really do melt in your mouth!

Hmmmm...I feel this way!

"Sleepy" and probably "Dopey", too!

The boys are away!!!

My two main men, Littleman and Truevalueman are off to Boy Scout Camp this week. Hawk Mountain is a preserve as well as a boy scout camp. I hope they have a great time! Oh! and I get the bed ALL to myself!

Gladys is so lucky!

Gladys is in Maine...with Niall for his family reunion. Today they went whale-watching! I hope she get some good photos!

On their way...

Darlin' Daughter and her best bud are heading to Florida for a week of being girls alone...Truevalueman is driving them to their destination at JonRonnies home and then flying back tonite! DD said she drove around DC and Alexandria by herself last nite...good for her!

What a Storm!

We had a lightning storm of major proportions this morning! It started around 4 am and lasted for almost 2 hours! Lightning struck quite close to the house on many occasions~my poor puppies were shaking and scared~ and it was constant! Very scary! I don't know if anyone lost power, we didn't...but I did get a call from the alarm company for the store...the alarms had gone off. (Typical when there is a surge of lightning!)

Anatomy and Physiology has led me to this...

I have no life!!!!!!!!!!

Tonite at Midnite!

The last of the Harry Potter books is being released tonite at 12:00! Hooray!

To all those nasty spoilers out there...shame on you! We are on "radio silence" until the book is read... I want to enjoy this journey!

Muggles unite! For this evening we shall find out our fate--Voldemort must surely die!

Happy #18, Darlin' Daughter!

She can now legally by smokes, porn and lottery tickets!!!

Cool conduction!

Is good news or bad?

Went with my uncle for his radiation intro today. While looking thru his MRIs, both the doc and I saw something a little strange...a mass, 23.6 mm big, on the anterior superior portion of his bladder. The cancer, which was originally on the base of the bladder is definitely non-exsistent. The Hopkin's doc did an internal scope and found no abnormal cells.

Normal bladder cells are transistional epithelial--which means their shaped to expand and contract. Here is what they look like:

Cancerous cells in the bladder look like this:

(Notice the irregular shaping of the cancer cells. The smoothness of the plasma membrane is not consistent.)

The radiological oncologist has ordered a PET scan for Monday. I will be at the follow-up visit next Thursday. For now, we wait.

In case you were wondering

Positron Emission Tomography (PET Imaging)
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What is Positron Emission Tomography?
Positron emission tomography, also called PET imaging or a PET scan, is a diagnostic examination that involves the acquisition of physiologic images based on the detection of radiation from the emission of positrons. Positrons are tiny particles emitted from a radioactive substance administered to the patient. The subsequent images of the human body developed with this technique are used to evaluate a variety of diseases.

The Family is off to...

And thank God! I need a day alone!

Back from orientation

Darlin' Daughter and Dad where out for orientation. The theme was Pirates...they said it was absolutely FANTASTIC! Truevalueman was impressed with how the parent's orientation was run and DD had a blast with the kids she was grouped with...she told me,

these are my people!

and so they were...all engineering and pre-med kids!

Over....for now...

I susrvived Summer I of A & P! I have been feeling a little under the weather, so I hape I keep my "B" average....I'll let you all know!

My new favorite photo!

After an evening of dunk tankin', Dad and Daughter share a great moment!

Suzanne!

It was worth the trip to the gay bar to see! She was soooo amazing!

One summer morning...

Happy July 4th!

Aww... the pectineus!

It's the pecker muscle!

How to become a vegan in just 12 short hours!

If you think this is gross, try it in person! And stupid me went to eat chicken tonight...I just couldn't stomach it!

It's the last dance...

All was well until the sisters saw each other!
Caitlin's last dance recital!

And Britt's and Lauren's!

But, in the end, we ate, we were jolly, and we even got the Energizer Bunny people to give us EARS!

Baccalaureate

I feel weird...

But it's really because at 8 am Monday, I am back in school!