My grandmother, Nanny, just turned 92 a week ago. She is getting along although her words are slipping and she's trying various walkers to help her get around. She is a grand Lady. She served in the British anti-aircraft gunnery units as the commander in London during the Blitz in World War II. She went on to serve as a civil servant for the Canadian Government for over 40 years. She was the best secretary there was, top officials fought over who would have her work for them.
My Grandfather, Grumpy, will be I believe 87 in the fall. He has served with the Canadian Army's UN Peacekeeping core, traveling to places such as Burma, and India, the Middle East and the South Pacific. Such tales he could tell of his adventures.
Yet in all 33 years I've know them I've barely heard the stories. I guess they don't like talking about the war and the missions after.
I have this strangling feeling that I'm going to lose a piece of something forever in not that much longer and I don't know how to get that piece of something. I'm running out of time. I want to know it all. But it's painful to recollect and I've waited too long.
Some things ought not be forgotten
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
A Little of Bruins and an All Around Update.
The Bruins won! The game. Not the Cup. They have to win 3 more to do that. But tonight they won. Daniel Paille scored the winning goal in overtime. Good for them. My husband was originally the avid Boston Bruins fan but he has turned me into one too. I also cheer for the LA Kings because I feel like I should be living in LA. And of course, because of Wil Wheaton.
I passed the background check at CVS (of course I would). So I filled out some paperwork online and now I just have to go to my training sessions in Boston. Which is going to be a real pain to get to but I'm sure I'll work it out. I am a little nervous working after not having worked for 5 years but I have faith in myself. I know I can do it.
My husband started his second job at Advanced Auto Parts tonight. He said it was good and he likes it. He worked a double today. He had a Honda Village Saturday shift first, then he had a few hours off before his AAP shift. I gave him some oatmeal in between because it was too early for dinner but by the time he got home for dinner he'd be starving. I made homemade chicken stew/soup.
We have to go back to meet with my husband's school, Porter and Chester Institute because the Financial Aid person's computer went down right before she was going to help us. So we get to go back this week and try to work it out so that he can go to school. Advanced Auto is okay with him just working the nights he doesn't have class, so that's great! He will be a very tired man for the next few years but at least he will be moving in the right career path to jumpstart his career.
I have signed up for Orientation at Mount Ida. I signed up for July 9th Transfer Student Orientation Day, where I will have to take a math placement test (yuck), and I will pick my classes (yay!). I met some of my fellow Class of 2017 Vet Techs on Facebook which was pretty cool. I even talked to one in chat for an hour. She was shy but I think she warmed up to me.
The piggies are well. I have discovered they like blueberries and green beans, red-leaf lettuce, as well as carrots and parsley. They're not big on oranges though. They'll eat them eventually but they're not excited about them.
I passed the background check at CVS (of course I would). So I filled out some paperwork online and now I just have to go to my training sessions in Boston. Which is going to be a real pain to get to but I'm sure I'll work it out. I am a little nervous working after not having worked for 5 years but I have faith in myself. I know I can do it.
My husband started his second job at Advanced Auto Parts tonight. He said it was good and he likes it. He worked a double today. He had a Honda Village Saturday shift first, then he had a few hours off before his AAP shift. I gave him some oatmeal in between because it was too early for dinner but by the time he got home for dinner he'd be starving. I made homemade chicken stew/soup.
We have to go back to meet with my husband's school, Porter and Chester Institute because the Financial Aid person's computer went down right before she was going to help us. So we get to go back this week and try to work it out so that he can go to school. Advanced Auto is okay with him just working the nights he doesn't have class, so that's great! He will be a very tired man for the next few years but at least he will be moving in the right career path to jumpstart his career.
I have signed up for Orientation at Mount Ida. I signed up for July 9th Transfer Student Orientation Day, where I will have to take a math placement test (yuck), and I will pick my classes (yay!). I met some of my fellow Class of 2017 Vet Techs on Facebook which was pretty cool. I even talked to one in chat for an hour. She was shy but I think she warmed up to me.
The piggies are well. I have discovered they like blueberries and green beans, red-leaf lettuce, as well as carrots and parsley. They're not big on oranges though. They'll eat them eventually but they're not excited about them.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
A Step In The Right Direction
I got hired by CVS! Now all I have to do is pass their background check. The I take orientation and fill out all the paperwork. Then I have a training day and then I start. Yay! I'm to be the Greeter/ person who helps you with those self check out machines. I forget what they're called. Cool, huh? And they know I'm going to school and will work with me on the hours.
School. Yeah, so I need to still come up with a pretty big chunk of change for student loans. Yuck. I'm not going to lie, my credit is not so shiny. So we'll see if I can actually pay for school. I have befriended many of my fellow Class of 2017 Vet Tech Majors via Facebook and can't wait to meet them in real life. Of course since I am transferring credits I may be able to graduate a semester early. Or something like that. My credits aren't in Vet Tech but at least I don't have to take the tedious English courses over again.
The Piggies are all well. Amy is back in the big cage and Penny is bullying her as usual. Bernadette has been moved to the small cage with Snickers. They seem to be getting along reasonably well. I can't wait for them all to be in the big cage. That should be fun.
Monty the Ball Python had her first complete shed that she didn't need any helkp with last night. What a relief. I suppose there are advantages to outside humidity. Twinkie, Rusty, and Peanut are all fine.
Well that's as good an update as any. Stop and enjoy life. Take a breath of fresh air whenever you can.
School. Yeah, so I need to still come up with a pretty big chunk of change for student loans. Yuck. I'm not going to lie, my credit is not so shiny. So we'll see if I can actually pay for school. I have befriended many of my fellow Class of 2017 Vet Tech Majors via Facebook and can't wait to meet them in real life. Of course since I am transferring credits I may be able to graduate a semester early. Or something like that. My credits aren't in Vet Tech but at least I don't have to take the tedious English courses over again.
The Piggies are all well. Amy is back in the big cage and Penny is bullying her as usual. Bernadette has been moved to the small cage with Snickers. They seem to be getting along reasonably well. I can't wait for them all to be in the big cage. That should be fun.
Monty the Ball Python had her first complete shed that she didn't need any helkp with last night. What a relief. I suppose there are advantages to outside humidity. Twinkie, Rusty, and Peanut are all fine.
Well that's as good an update as any. Stop and enjoy life. Take a breath of fresh air whenever you can.
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