The Young & Restless: way to end things

Thursday, December 31, 2009

way to end things

We certainly know how to end the year with a bang. Two bangs in fact (but I'll tell it to you in three):

1. Not only do I have pneumonia, I also have acute bronchitis. Who knew my bronchi were so cute! I have tons of lovely meds to take and thankfully my live-in doctor explained to me how to use them, because my doctor I saw today certainly did not. She also decided I did not have pneumonia and said "you go and have a chest x-ray and I'll prove to you that you are not sick. You don't look sick." Can I help how vivacious I look? No. Forgive me for putting on real clothes and make-up to go out in public, Ms. Doctor, whom I am not excited to follow-up with in the next two weeks. As it turns out, the radiologist did find that there was in fact pneumonia. Hmph.

2. Nate is on call beginning last night all the way to Monday morning. We knew this was coming because he was off for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is generally no problem, we just make no serious plans and are flexible. Having two cars makes this a little more liveable, but...

3. Ooops. While getting off the ramp to come home this afternoon, Nate's car decided it was done and completely stopped working. This is the car we acquired during our famous car incident in 2007. It currently has its bumper held up with industrial-strength twisty-ties (Nate is confident this has nothing to do with the car's refusal to work). AAA came and towed her away. We're hoping whatever it is, she can be coaxed into working for the next 6 months. Otherwise we'll have to make some rash decisions, and you know how much we love to do that.

Needless to say, we are ready to welcome 2010. In fact I think we're having New Year's Day dinner tonight, instead of tomorrow - just to show the New Year how wonderful we think it will be. Its got to be the New Year somewhere, right?

Wishing all of you clear lungs, unrestricted bronchi, and cars that work,
me

4 comments:

sarah said...: As it turns out, Nate's "crankshaft sensor went open loop" on him.; December 31, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Kristin said...: It is 2010 in Japan...so HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!!! This is going to be a great year for you, I can feel it in my bones! As for the car...we'll keep it in our thoughts. As for you and your cuteness...I'm glad you have your very own doc to take care of you! Get better!; December 31, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Anonymous said...: You're right, it is the new year somewhere. Hang in there I know that 2010 is going to be great!; December 31, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Becky said...: Can an open crankshaft sensor get itself back together? (With professional help, of course...); January 10, 2010 at 8:06 PM

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Jimmy's Sayings

Its time for Jimmy's own column. Here you will find interesting insights he has, word definitions, and some of his unique mannerisms.

"Oh, I am SO never going to do that. I am ONLY going to kiss MY wife on the nose."

J:"Woo, look. That is called Romance."

G: "Do you even know what Romance is??"

J: "Yes. Stuff that are beautiful."

"My game is called PROGRESS."

As we're finishing up dinner, Jimmy carries in a box of Chex cereal and pronounces, "Dessert is served!"

"I hate when things change."

"We should never go on a suspension bridge."

"Gracie, what church does Harry Potter go to?"

"My bunny ears are reverent."

"Mom, you know all about Costco."

"When I'm 9, my shoes will have to grow bigger."

He's finally decided on a career. He'll be Jimmer RocknRoller (but only when he's all "growned up")

A serious favorite cereal, Zeros (though you might know them as Cracklin' Oat Bran).

Goodbye, Scallowag

To express disgust he will use the following:
Craters
Bennett
Bumpers

As the Pigeon Men enter the world in Battle of the Smithsonian: Jimmy says, "Yeah Gracie, that's called Rhetorical." Gracie says, "yeah."

"I'm going to make my own garden and plant pancakes!!"

"My waffles changed. Now they are dead. I have to have a pancake."

He loves to count, but insists on particular pronunciation of certain numbers. Here are the ones you want to know:
1 - word
3 - fwee
5 - sivfe
8 - 'h'
10 - chaen
These trends continue as the numbers get bigger.

"Candy Cats" is one of his favorite chocolates. You might know them as Kit Kats.

To cross the street, he refuses to hold anyone's hand other than his own. He also insists on holding his own hands together when he's on a swing instead of holding on to the swing itself.

He refers to the Muppets as "Muffins."

He has adopted an Australian accent, though sometimes he goes Bostonian instead.

Grace-isms

Grace can be full of grace or sometimes just full of It! Here are some excerpts from her life:

Dad, what kind of an emergency would we need tangelos for?

To her brother, "I'm not going to follow your princely ways."

"My new hobby is attracting boys with all my beauty."

"I'm already famous, I'm on the computer."

"Did the world used to be just black and white?"

"I don't want to be a grown-up if I have to have bills."

"Today he said, 'Hey Baby.' I think he meant the love word."

"Let's talk about ball pythons. Like how it feels when they get wrapped around your shoulders and neck. Feels pretty good!"

"On your selfish days you aren't pretty."

"Ugggh wearing socks is so boring, Mom."

"I am going to be a mad scientist when I grow up."

"It is just so hard to answer questions when you are all sweaty."

"Is the Hokey-Pokey disco?"

"Mom, you are becoming a complicated woman."

"So many boys, so hard not to love."

"The Great Defender of Fun isn't here."

Nate: "Technology? What kind of technology are you talking about?" Grace: "Oh y'know, Girl Scout technology, Boy Scout technology, and the technology of Love."

"Y'know when we don't have gym and recess, its pretty gloomy."

"In the name of Rodger, what is going on here?!"

"Marshmallows may be bad for you, but they sure are good on a cold, snowy day."

"Peggle can be your best friend."

"I'm a restless girl, you know."

"I can't do a half-nelson, Daddy."

Nate: Who's the Sweetie - you or Buv?" Grace: "No silly, the Sweeties are all the human boys out there!"

"Don't worry Mom, everything is better in California."

"You know girls are emotional."

"I look just like a boy, except for my tattoo."

"Mommy, I have a hole in my mouth."

"Jimmy, you sure do have a big brain."

"I don't understand anything but Chicken Dumplings."

"Where is Tokyo? Is it in Pennsylvania?"

"He walked so fast - like a man going to high school."

"Who is the Queen of Shebis?"

"I'm just so sad whenever my ancestors die."

While contemplating our move to San Diego, "What language do they speak there?"

To me when she asked me to snuggle with her, "Please don't bump me off the bed because you are fatter than me and I am skinnier." I reply, "Grace I"m not fatter, I'm just bigger than you." She says, "Oh, I didn't know."

"I guess First Grade isn't so bad afterall..."

"Dad for Family Home Evening, instead of doing that Plan of Salvation thing, let's go to Pizza Hut instead."

"Please bless Mom that she won't be crazy..."

"Can we catch an armadillo some day?"

"Sometimes when my tummy hurts, junk food makes it feel better."

"Mom, please don't give me any consequences. I don't need any this time."

"Some air keeps coming out of my bottom."

To the babysitter: "I think we've been patient with each other long enough now."

"Mom, I think some fairy-dust just came out of my bottom. Wanna see? It must be magic!"

"Dad is the funniest Dad I ever had."

"Where did Jonah serve his mission? Was it Nevada?

"Yes Jimmy, you are the wildest boy in all of the Americas and ancient Egypt."

We point out Table Rock Dam to Grace in all its glory - water pouring, gushing out, creating lots of hydro-energy or whatever and she says, "Oh my, beavers built that!"

"Jimmy! You found your favorite numchucks!"

"Mom, when I am kissed by a boy, I am filled with delight and love."

"Mom, someday I hope to jump out of my skin." Can you tell she's been reading a little too much Calvin & Hobbes?

"James, one day Santa will be a person to you too."

"Mmmm, this snow tastes just like sugar. That's what December snow is made of!"

While opening a package sent from Grandma Geny Grace said, "What could it glory, glory be?!"

"Mom, pretty soon is it going to be Later?"

"Daddy if I were you, I'd be a girl."

While playing "I Spy" looking for something made of wood:

Me: "Is it a tree?"

Grace: "No, Silly! Trees aren't made of wood! They're made of paper!"

"Mommy, did you make it rain?" (I had no idea of the power she must think I possess!)

Grace: "When can we watch a show?"
Me: "Pretty Soon"
Grace: "I hope pretty soon its Pretty Soon."

"I know about Cheetos, Dad."

Grace: "My finger is bleeding again, very much!"
Nate: "Honey, it's not bleeding. There's no blood."
Grace: "Yes it is! This time it's bleeding without the blood!"

While seeing pictures from Nate's trip to DC, specifically Arlington National Cemetary:
Grace: "Daddy where are the pictures of the dead people?"
Nate: "Well, here's a picture of the grave stones."
Grace: "Yeah, I know. Where are the pictures of the dead people? Can't you just go and get them out? Just so you can check on them, then you can put them back."
Nate: "Ah, no."

During Sacrament Meeting to Jimmy (who was really not being reverent): "Buv (her pet name for him), you really need to start to learn how to be a gentleman."

One night while curling up with me to read a story, Grace rests against my shin, "Ouch! I think I just got stung by your leg!" (okay, so it had been awhile since my leg had seen a razor, but no fear all is well now)

Listenting to radio on the way to school the other day:
DJ: "How stupid can he be?"
Grace: Did he just say "stupid?"
Mom: "well, yeah, he did"
Grace: "Well, Mom, we just have to remember that he is a child of God."

"Mama, what do you want to be when you grow up a little more? I mean do you want to be a ballerina or a Native American?"

Friend: "What does your Daddy do? "
G: "Oh, he just takes bones out of people's heads with a tweezer." (not too far from the truth!)

The Young & Restless

Thursday, December 31, 2009

way to end things

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