Toad is not doing good

Toad over the last couple of weeks has been not eating and looks bad. He started feeling bad a couple of weeks ago. He stopped eating dry food about a week ago and Nanci has had to give him water with a syringe. Now tonight we can't find him. We where down stairs watching TV and he came down and meowed. Nanci thought he wanted in to the room with the cat boxes. She took him in there and he didn't act like that is what he wanted. I went up stairs and noticed he had peed on the rug at the bottom of the stairs. Nanci picked it up and followed me up. Then we went back down stairs for a short time. Then Toad and Nanci went up stairs and Nanci was feeding him wet food and Nutircal. She left him to eat at the top of the stairs shut the back door and came down stairs to finish watching a show. We where only down there 5 minutes or so. We grabbed the dirty dishes from supper and headed up stairs. The back door was standing wide open. The wind apparently blew it open. Toad was nowhere to be found. It's about 9:30 PM so of course it's dark out side. We searched the house and the yard, no Toad. He is too weak to jump the fence. But, we looked everywhere inside and out. Nanci is worried sick he just went somewhere to die. I just hope Tina will find him when she get's home tonight.

Nanci receives another job offer

Nanci received another job offer today. She got one a few weeks ago from See's Candy and today she received one from Wild Rose Marketing. They are a brokerage firm in Boulder. She has had a couple of brokering jobs in the past. One with a broker named Carol. Carol started her own firm when she was let go at the one she had worked for, for several years. Then Nanci worked for one called the Pet Firm. She did that while I was working for PetSmart. She has to call Rose back tomorrow and she how much money she is offering. Sure would be nice to have Nanci working here in town again.

My boss, Crystal Dunmire asked me to do some interviewing for a new manager. I love to do interviews! So, that is awesome. This is memorial weekend and last night was pretty out of had at my complex. the police where called to at least 4 apartment. I'm planning on going there tonight to make sure everyone is being quiet.

Tina's work has events every weekend so, I'm going with her tomorrow to see what's happening and to check it out. I think Tina and I will go to Territory Days in Old Town on Sunday. Nanci has to work all weekend.

Lori and the kids (Parker and Kairi, Kairi spent the knight last night) where over today to do laundry like every Friday. They also washed Lori's Durango and Tin's Saab.

Will anyone read this before I die? Or even after I die for that matter?

Kairi's Birthday, Tina's New Job, Nanci's Job Offer!

Kairi had a great Birthday party! I will try to post pics. Nanci and Tina took her to get her hair cut and the next day to get her ears pierced. She looks so cute! Chris was pissed I heard about getting her ears pierced. I have no idea why but, I guess he didn't talk to Lori for 2 days. When we went to their house for the party he barley spoke a work to us. Lori made the cake and it was wonderful. It had a Barbie in it and the cake was her dress. Kairi just seen the new Rapunzel movie "Tangled" so, Lori made a Rapunzel cake. It turned out great! See the photos!



Tina a several interviews over the last 2 weeks and she was offered a position at a mobile home park in Monument CO. It's about a 15 or 20 minute drive from the house. I can't remember the name of it right now. She is working 4pm to 8pm M-F. She calls leads to invite them to a presentation to join the RV park. She likes it so far. She does work with a very large woman that has been there for 10 years and "knows it all". However, Friday was Tina's 3 day and everyone went to the owners house for Dinner when she got to work. The owners house is on the property and only 30 or 40 yards from the building where Tina's office is located. She was able to meet the owners, the cook and a few other people that work there. They even offered her a beer! She is only 20 so had to pass. But, still... what a laid back place! She said they have 4 live bands that are scheduled to play this summer.

Nanci was offered an assistant managers position with See's Candy. It's kind of a weird situation so far. She fist had a phone interview with the DM, then an in person interview with him. Then she had a phone interview with the Regional Manager. Next she had a "meet and greet" with the Store Manager. During all this she had to go shop the store 2 times and report to the DM what she thought. After all that, the DM called her and offered her the position. She said she wanted to talk it over with me and she would get back to him. In the meantime he called Ging as a reference and was unable to get a hold of her old DM from the Body Shop. He then calls Nanci back and said he was having doubts about hiring her. He thought she should have called him back right away after meeting with the Store Manager and seemed upset that he was unable to get in touch with her old DM. Also, he wanted her to call him at 10:30 on Friday morning and she didn't call him right at that time. He was not understanding that she was at work and had to call when she had the chance to. So, he said he would talk to her on Monday. It seems to me he is new at being a DM and is a little overwhelmed.

I read a book my doctor suggested called "The Abs Diet". I have started it about 2 weeks ago and although I don't know how much weight I've lost, I can wear pants and shirts I have not been able to wear in a long time. Also, I feel better and have more energy!

Seeing my mother in dreams...

It first happened about 2 months ago (I think). I had a dream that I was at a house, it was familiar but I didn't recognize it. On the side of the house was a porch like area. I was talking to my mother, I can't remember any of the conversation. She was sitting in a chair. Then Kate, a lady I worked with at PetSmart came waling up and her and my mother started talking. I remember asking "do you to know each other?" They both looked and me and said yes they did. They continued to talk and I walked off to tend to something else.

The next time (that I can remember) was just a couple of weeks ago. I was walking up to the back of the house. The one I grew up in and the one my mom lived in then she died. It was different because there was a covered area attached to the back of the house. There was a bench of some kind that Dick and a couple of other people where working at. I could not see what they where working on they had their backs to me. I watch for a few minutes, they either did not know I was there or just ignored me. When they all of a sudden went into the house I noticed my mother sitting by the bench, on a stool I think. She was not making eye contact with me she was just kind of gazing at the bench. I walked up to her and we hugged. I told her I was sorry and that I thought everyone understood that I was to take care of things (when she died). She said in a very low voice... "So did I, I thought I made it clear". I then heard the phone ring in the house. I started up the steps and inside the door before I realized it had not rang a second time. I turned to go back to mom, she was still sitting there. I can't remember anything after that. I knew I was dreaming and that I wanted to remember it. I woke up, I was hoping to return to the dream when I fell back to sleep. If I did I don't remember it. I still don't feel like there was a message to do anything or take any new action. I can't stop wondering if I was suppose to get something else from it. I'm so pissed at Dick and Patty for pushing me out! It's not fair... we (my mother and I) where so close. She was really close to Nanci and all the kids too. It just sucks!

Physical Today, Ginger Visits, Kairi's First Hike!

So I went in for a physical today. Not bad, but not great either. I'm fat, real fat! I weighed in at 242 lbs. That's fat, especially when I'm 5' 8". Myblood pressure was high today too, 140/98. My BP has always been 125/70. Not anymore. I have to wait 7 to 10 days for the blood tests results. I have a female doctor. She is great, we have been going to her for years. Speaking of years, it's been 3 years since I was there last. Nanci has her physical tomorrow and Tina the next day. We have insurance again.

Ginger showed up last Friday for the weekend. She stayed Friday through Monday. Nanci had to work everyday of course. I had Saturday and Sunday off. We took Ginger to Rainbow Falls in Manituo then lunch. Kairi loved hanging out with Ginger.





Sunday we went for a hike at Spruce Mountain Open Space. It sits between Larkspur and Monument. The full hike is 5.5 miles. We had Kairi with us so we took a short route to the top of the mountain. This was the first hike for Kairi so, we where not too sure how she would do. She had energy the whole way! She loved hiking. We are planing on taking her again next week.

First cookout of the year!

Wow, great weather today, up in the 70's. Nanci had the day off. Her and Tina went shopping with Lori and the kids. Then I met them at a park by my work for lunch. Earlier Kairi through up at Target and they had to buy her a new outfit. She was fine most of the afternoon then laid down about 7 and she was down for the night.

I arrived home from work to find that Nanci had the cushions out on the outdoor furniture and an ice bucket full of beer. We sat out side for an hour or so and talked and enjoyed the weather. Kairi was here and had a great time playing in the dirt. Then Chris, Lori, Matt and Parker showed up with burgers and hot dogs. We had a great cookout. Can't wait for the weather to get warm so we can cookout every night again.

Time to go sit in the hot tub!

Cars all going again

Finally have all the cars running again! Garry needed a new battery and a tune up. The Benz needed 2 fuel pumps, yep 2. I had no idea they had 2 fuel pumps. They are not cheap either, I got a deal at almost $300 each! The best part is that Hutch fixed my heater fan for free! Not having heat in the winter really sucks.

Kairi spent the night last night and I planned on getting more video to post but, that didn't happen. Maybe next time. We went to a great new ice cream place last called Glacier Ice Cream. Here is a photo of Kairi with her baby cone!



Nanci is feeling much better and almost over the crud. She is getting motivated to get her staff of to speed. I'm looking forward to helping her.

I have a management blog that I started over a year ago. I have not take the time to do anything with it though. I get home and just don't feeling like doing anything... it sucks.