cubical relief

Well Hello There!

2007-07-27T22:02:00.000-05:00

I figured out my password today, so I thought I would say hello. Someday I will come back to the world of blogging, but now is not the time. Till then, catch me on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/ogbunniehop.

Snow Day

2007-03-02T15:56:00.000-06:00

While I was inside working, Matt, Bradley, and Michael were enjoying their day off.
Michael Digging Cave #1
Bradley and Michael By Cave #1
Bradley in the Cave
Bradley in the Tunnel
The Finished Product

10 Random Things About Me

2007-03-02T13:07:00.000-06:00

1. I have never pumped my own gas.
2. I am half Filipino and half Swedish.
3. I have no cavities.
4. I love grilled cheese sandwiches with grape jelly on top.
5. I am not a good shopper. I find it overwhelming.
6. I was a camp counselor every summer all through high school.
7. I am a good swimmer.
8. I have lived in Omaha all of my life.
9. I can't text message. If you text me, I can't text back.
10. I have the Anderson record for the most stitches.

Reese Rule: Number 1

2007-03-01T21:10:00.000-06:00

Never leave your drink or food unattended. If I can get to it, it is mine!

Hello Little One

2007-02-27T20:25:00.000-06:00

On February 12th, our friends Lyndsay and Nick had their first little one named Lukas. They came over for a visit, and Bradley, who is so good with babies, held him the longest out of everyone. He can't wait for his dad and I to have a baby, but it doesn't seem to be happening.

The number one question seems to be: "When are you guys going to have a baby?" The other week, Matt's Papa told him how difficult it was to have their first little one. Then, he went on to explain in detail some things that they tried to get pregnant. Matt said that there are some things about your grandparents that you just don't want to know.

To answer everyone's question, no, we are not pregnant. Yes, we are trying. When it happens, it happens. Hopefully, it will be sooner than later. Until then, Reese is our baby in training. She's a handful!

Reckless Skaters

2007-02-26T11:44:00.000-06:00

A few months ago, I brought Bradley and my nephew Collin to Skateland. Bradley hadn't gone skating in years, and it was Collin's first time on skates. It was so entertaining to watch. Collin skated so slow that it looked like he was skating in place, and I think Bradley was on his butt more than on his skates. It's now one of my favorite places to bring them when we are looking for things to do.

(I apologize for the dark video. If you can see it, it's quite funny.)

Quote of the Day

2007-02-15T19:04:00.000-06:00

"My stomach's upset. Do you want Taco Bell for dinner?" - Matt
Unfortunately, he didn't follow the advice on the sauce packet.

Flashback to Valentine's Day 2002

2007-02-14T12:00:00.000-06:00

Five years ago, Matt gave me this monster size Valentine. It's funny because for one, the card is not me, and secondly, I think he was in a hurry at the store and this one screamed Valentine's Day. I guess we aren't good at this Valentine's Day thing, but at least we are good at loving each other.

Reese's New Dance

2007-02-13T21:28:00.000-06:00

I don't know what Reese's deal is lately, but everytime her friend Husker comes over, she has the urge to jump on top of him and do the funky monkey. I did some research on the Internet, and it says that her actions have nothing to do with sex. She is just showing dominance. It could also be a way for her to lash out for all of those times I put her mouse friend on top of her. Either way, she doesn't like being the underdog.

My Husband: The Romantic

2007-02-12T19:05:00.000-06:00

Halfway through our meal at Chili's, my husband looked up at me and said, "It's a good thing that we decided to have Valentine's dinner on a Monday instead of Wednesday. That way we really beat the crowds." I looked at him and said, "What? If I knew this was my Valentine's dinner, I wouldn't have ordered soup!"

Six Signs of Intoxication

2007-02-11T16:24:00.000-06:00

1. My tongue is unleashed.
2. I embarrass myself.
3. I show my guns.
4. I stick utensils in my invisible cleavage.
5. I take pictures with strangers.
6. I make thrusting motions to my husband.

Elementary School Romance

2007-02-08T19:08:00.000-06:00

Over dinner, Bradley announced to the family that a girl named Paige has a crush on him. Apparently, she gave him a note during class that said, "Be Mine." Brad replied on the back of the note with a, "Sure, I'll be yours." They have been going steady for two days now.

Today, she asked him if he would like to join her for lunch with the principal. Their first date will be on Monday in the principal's office. He said that when she asked him to lunch that was a sign that she loved him.

While cleaning his room, I found a green piece of paper folded in his pocket. A big "I love you Paige" was written on it. They sure are moving quickly for second graders.

I asked Bradley what he would do if she dumped him. He said that he would be sad, and that he won't dump her even if she gets really annoying. My only advice is that he better get her something good for Valentine's Day, or else next week could be rocky.

Elementary school romances... You gotta love em.

Bloggers Unite

2007-02-07T20:02:00.000-06:00

Without Jimmy, will the Bloggers Unite? The other day, I started to wonder what will become of our monthly gatherings. Jimmy was the glue that brought us all together!

Whatever happens, I'm glad that I had the opportunity to meet all of you, and I'm happy that you got the chance to meet the coolest wheelchair chick in town. It's not too often that this happens you know. I hope that Jimmy's departure isn't the end. Until we meet again, here are some pictures from the last couple of months.

Back Row: I'm a Maniac, What The Funk?, Just Keep Swimming
Middle Row: enough IS enough, Operation Peter Pan, Beautiful Pride, The Red Portfolio

Back Row: Exciting Coquette, Natalie the Ex Blogger, Filipino with an American Name
Middle Row: Me, Just Keep Swimming, Operation Peter Pan, The Red Portfolio, Beautiful Pride

Just Keep Swimming, Operation Peter Pan, Filipino with an American Name, The Red Portfolio, Me

Operation Peter Pan, Eye Write, Me

March Please

2007-01-31T11:42:00.000-06:00

I have had no desire to write in my blog. I decided not to say that I was on hiatus because I'd probably post 2 days later. As I reflect on this past month, I have concluded that January has been a very shitty start to the new year. I say let's just skip February and jump to March! I'm looking forward to this month because Matt and I will be taking a trip to Seattle.

Last week, I was e-mailing my cousin Heather back and forth. She is the next in our family to get married, and she has been under a lot of stress. She had to change her wedding date from the end of April to the beginning of March because her fiance is in the Army, and he has to go to Iraq earlier than expected. She e-mailed and asked if I'd be able to make it out to Seattle for the new wedding date. I told her that I would be there because I was the designated guestbook girl. We started e-mailing back and forth about the wedding, and she said that she needed to find a new maid of honor because her friend would be overseas and would not be home in time for the wedding. Within a matter of e-mails, I went from the guestbook girl to matron of honor, which is exciting. Luckily I am the same size as her friend, so I don't have to order a dress, and I've already started thinking about my toast and how I'm going to wear my hair.... and Molly, you will have to give me suggestions for makeup.

Finally..... something to look forward to!

Happy Birthday

2007-01-12T16:24:00.000-06:00

Every year, it is with great honor that I am able to share my birthday with some of the most talented people in show business.

Happy Birthday to Rob Zombie, Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern, and Kirstie Alley!

Resolutions for 2007

2006-12-30T20:12:00.000-06:00

Travel! In 2006, the only trip that I made out of Nebraska was to Corley, Iowa to pick up Reese....I take this back. We also went to Kansas City for the TOOL concert.
Spend more time with my dad.
Get more than 10 good pictures taken with Matt. We only had a handful of pictures taken together this year. Mr. Picture Hater will have to suck it up and smile.
Buy a new car. I've been driving the same car since high school, and that was um.... 10 years ago.
Wear glasses when I need to. I'll have to buy a cute pair first.

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-25T00:56:00.000-06:00

xoxo,
the squirrel and the bear

All I Want for Christmas...

2006-12-22T11:11:00.000-06:00

There are three days until Christmas, and I'm still sick! I have had the worst case of the liquid number twos since Sunday. I've been laying around my house thinking about all of the things that I'm missing out on and all of the things I still need to do.

Last night, I called Matt's best friend who is a pharmacist. He had me page my doctor. Then, he created a concoction that my doctor likes to call the Green Monster GI Prep. When taking it, it reminds me of taking a shot of Jager... It doesn't taste great, but it does the job.

This year all I really want for Christmas is to feel better, so that I can spend time with the ones I love.

For My Lovelies

2006-12-15T07:30:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday Mr. Kernan!

2006-12-14T13:52:00.000-06:00

To My Norman.....
Jimmy
Happy Birthday Baby.
You make a beautiful birthday boy ...
Have fun blowing out 24 candles...

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Good Reads

2006-12-14T12:04:00.000-06:00

If anyone has any good book suggestions, please send them my cousin's way!

My Top 10

2006-12-13T15:55:00.000-06:00

I've finally created my "Before Matt Gets Old" list. However... after looking it over, it looks like I have just compiled my "Things I Want To Do in the Next 5 Years" list.

- Go tubing or sledding.
- Go whitewater river rafting in the Grand Canyon.
- Visit Chicago.
- Accompany Matt on a cruise.
- Go to Cedar Point Amusement Park.
- Attend a pro sporting event.
- Take Amtrak.
- Check out Mall of America.
- Try deep sea fishing.
- Visit the Philippines or meet one of my filipino relatives in the states.

The Original JoJo

2006-12-13T12:37:00.000-06:00

When I was growing up, we had no pets unless you wanted to count our beta fish a pet. My dad refused to let us have any dogs, cats, gerbals, coyotes, etc.

One day when my mom was at work, the Humane Society brought a bunch of dogs to the mall to sell. A dog named JoJo, part pomerianian/part mystery dog, was the last dog left. He was up for doggy death row, and my mom felt sad for him. She wanted to save his life, so she called my dad and asked him if she could bring him home. He said, "No!" She didn't listen and brought him home anyway.

We had 9 wonderful years with JoJo. Our furry friend died last November ('05). We miss you little guy!

See... Dreams Really Do Come True

2006-12-13T10:15:00.000-06:00

Meet the Crippendales.

Reese's Pieces

2006-12-12T21:11:00.000-06:00

Our Reese may be cute, but she is one dirty dog.

Last weekend, it was really nice outside, so I thought that it would be a good day to pick up all of Reese's pieces (a nice way of saying dog shit). Reese was enjoying the rays, while Bradley was scavenging the yard for poop for me to scoop. Fun times. What a great way to bond!

Reese was watching us for a good 30 minutes when she decided that she wanted to get in on the action. She walked up to us, wagging her tail, looking as cute as can be. She had something up her sleeve.... can you use that saying for a dog? I had a big turd on the shovel, and I was just about to dump it when all of a sudden Reese swipes the turd off of the shovel, puts it in her mouth, and runs off like there is no tomorrow. Talk about disgusting!!! Bradley was chasing after her while I was freaking out! What does Reese do during all of the commotion? She goes to the furthest corner in the yard and starts chomping away.

She was finally captured and sent inside. She certainly gave doggy kisses a new meaning, and this my friend is the end my hiatus.