Saturday Fun Day!

Wow, yesterday was quite the accomplishment and a lot of fun!

First, I got to sleep in because it was finally my day off! Wahoo! Then after a little vegitation in front of the TV Ian came home from a job he had to finish up and we went out to lunch to this new back east place next to our apartment comlex. I just have to say it was DELICIOUS. I kept talking about how good it was for the rest of the day! haha. So for the next adventure of the day I should probably give you a little background history....

Ian has worked on Jeeps since he was in high school, and absolutely loves them. He could stare at those things all day. ( no joke ) Well, last year we bought ourselves a CJ7 81' and are working on rebuilding it! So today we were on a mission....we went to the junk yard and were excited to find ourselves a tie rod and steering linkage for the Jeep! Oh yeah :) After taking our treasures home Ian showed me how it was all going to come together. I am so excited for the steering to be done!

Here are a couple pics of our goodies!

This is the tie rod.....

.....and I'm holding the steering column!

Then Ian came with me to multiple craft stores to get all the supplies needed for a project I have been looking forward to working on today that I got from http://joysofhome.blogspot.com/2008/08/under-five-bucks-under-five-minutes.html! It was actually a lot of fun!

Here's the end result! ( I just need to glue it, but my glue gun is still in storage somewhere!)

Then of course I had to scrapbook just a little....

It was such an eventful fun day! Everything that we love to do we were able to work on today! I was so happy! Hope you all had a wonderful Saturday too!

The H1N1.....my enemy!!!

Okay so I haven't talked at all about my job at the Pediatric Office and I just have to say that I have really come to enjoy my job and everyone there! There is one thing for sure there that I absolutely hate, and that is the H1N1. Ah, how it causes so many problems and so much work! The phone rings non-stop. Then if we recieve a shipment of the vaccine the office is complete and utter chaos! Superbills all over the place....reciepts, paperwork, and pens everywhere. The waiting room just busy busy busy! People sitting on all couches, standing by the fishtank, hovering by the door. Good luck keeping your head on straight. Then let's talk about the parents....

I love getting chewed out by the mother's because we don't have it, or because we don't know when we will get it. Oh and the things I hear! We are supposed to save a shot for everyone apparently. Seriously people we are doing everything we can. What do you expect when there is a national shortage! Maybe this is a touchy subject, but the only thing I can really think of doing when I hear these things is just laugh, seriously. Okay so the physician "promised" you a shot? (We must have missed the sticky note that said "save for so-and-so" in the fridge I'm sure, my apologies) It's called first come first serve. Just like the health department people.

Oh and you are mad at ME because I won't put your child in for an appointment when we DON'T have the vaccine? Think about this. If I put you in the computer for an appointment....and that appointment comes....you show up....we don't have the vaccine....what does that equal? more yelling, chairs flying, and still no vaccine....hmmm...I don't see how that solves the problem.

Okay and so if I don't schedule the appointment I am somehow arguing the physicians authority? Wait what? That didn't even make sense....seriously please save me.

Okay so enough blabbing and complaining. Back to the hard facts.
We recieved the H1n1 yesterday 300 doses (3x's the previous and first shipment) and let me just tell you it was up as one of the busiest days ever. I swear we had over 100 appointments for the shot alone....then include two providers in that....yeah I'd really like to know how many people I checked in yesterday. Not to mention people have no idea the work that goes into scheduling and checking in that patient! Okay back to what I was saying....I had so many things going on and me + 2 girls in training + busiest day of our careers = h e double hockey stick!

All I have to say is....I survived....at least I think....My brain is still a little frazzled and I suddenly find myself in horrific flashbacks...but I'm hoping it will all be fine in time....at least until we get it again. Ah!

Carving Pumpkins!

Ian and I stayed up late the night before Halloween to get our carving done on our pumpkins! Ian obviously spent more time on his intricate detailing...but I'm equally satisfied with my end result. Some of you may want to critique our pumpkins...so they aren't those neat looking carving patterns that make your pumpkin carving look professional, but they are origianl and in my opinion quite creative! Ian always amazes me with his unique techniques :) Just for the record everything done was with a regular kitchen knife, and marker. Reminds me of the good ol' days....ah that's the way pumpkin carving is supposed to be right?! Its all about your leaving your personal touch. Now tell me how those stencils give you that. That's what I thought ;)



Now feast your eyes upon our work! lol.

Ian intently working on his pumpkin :)

And me....Yeah I'm just a little bit short of sleep can you tell? haha Don't hold it against me.

Okay so here's the finished product.......

And now for the full effect!

Are we good? Or are we good?! Right. haha. Ah. how I love Halloween.