Sunday, December 2, 2007

Brady Demore



Hi!
Here's Brady! I went to meet him today - and saw Jen and Joe :)
Love,
Joann

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Wedding Pictures

I have posted my pictures at:
wedding2@www.msnusers.com

I had a little difficulty with my first posting so that's why it's "2" and I rotated my pictures before posting but some are still sideways.

Anyways, knew I better get this done right away or won't do it at all.

Lovely wedding, couldn't have been more perfect. Sarah and Brian are a beautiful couple, two people "made for each other" and I am sure they will be very happy.

Have a good week everyone!

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Hi All!

Well, spring is really almost here. Just have a few cold days to go, then it's right there! A few of us got together to buy some tulips for a coworker's birthday last week, and they are so beautiful, I think I may get myself some.

I plan to take a few pictures of my apt and post them (Ma wanted to see it). I hope everyone gets a chance a some point to visit.

I didn't do any extra schoolwork this weekend, which is good. Stayed in most of the weekend, just went to church (have a Catholic church right across the road from me, so that is good.)

Working through the paperwork from all my dental work. Looks like I am still being charged for some work I did not have done, I will call tomorrow.

I have to start exercising but just keep putting it off -- how unusual is that!

Read over the latest blogs--hope everyone is feeling better! and that David is enjoying his woodworking classes, that's great!!

All for now, just checking in.

Joann

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Spring is on the way, really!

HI!
Again, sorry it has been so long between blogs. Busy and really not much to say. I did a bit of organizing of my apartment and it is in decent shape -- so, anyone who wants to visit, just say the word!
Had a bit of a cold, so did not get up there for Caleb's birthday, but with spring coming, I'll be sure to be up.
I am updating my resume and starting to look for an online teaching job. Nothing too extreme, just to make a little extra money. I don't have a PhD, but I might find a vocational or technical school that would consider me. I am going to apply to the University of Pheonix for the heck of it.
I had my car washed today (see, I don't have much to say) and it made me feel so good not to be looking out of grimy windows.
Jen and Joe came over for dinner and a visit yesterday, it was great. I hope to get Sarah and Brian to team up with Jen and Joe and come over soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anytime, you name it, and I'll cook!

Billy, thanks for the info about the settings, I was on Pacific time, should be correct now.

All of you have a good week!

Love you all,
Joann

Monday, January 22, 2007

quick blog today

Good Morning!

Just a quick note (my times on my blog are always incorrect, are yours?)

Thanks Billy and Lisa for sharing your dental stories. What a ripoff. Anyway, I have begun the root canal (thursday am); felt better yesterday and started tearing the apt apart, reorganizing, so that's a good sign. Also had to go into work yesterday, about 6.5 hours. But, I got a lot done, so that's good too.

I am up since 4am so will be very tired tonight.

Love you all and will actually try to begin to be a bit more of a blogger soon.

Joann

Sunday, January 14, 2007

HI!
Finally writing. Feeling pretty good but had a rough week. The tooth that has been giving me trouble since the temporary crown was put on has not stopped being a problem. Looking back, the signs were there that a problem was brewing. I had pain with the temporary, a lot of pain when he put on the actual crown--and after a couple of days, the pain kept growing.

Anyway, looks like I need a root canal in that tooth (yes, the one with the new crown that I paid out-of-pocket $900) or the tooth might even need to be pulled. Yes. Plus, that tooth was to hold up a partial (that was to be submitted in Jan 2007 but oh my, they did charge it on Dec. 28 also, so that would be out-of-pocket--instead of paid for by my insurance, that's why I was waiting till 2007 to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

So, I told the first dentist to cancel the partial and I may even want my money back on the crown. The actual thing that had me the maddest was the week before I was in a lot of pain and they would not fit me in--this week it was awful--I forced myself in there Monday late afternoon after classes, (in Dover no less) and he just said it probably needed a root canal, gave me a referral (to someone in the Concord area, but he could not see me right away, no one could) penicillin and tylenol with codine (neither did a thing); I finally went to a different dentist near Concord who gave me medicine that stopped the inflammation (diflunisal 500 mg -- it's like a very strong Advil and works great!). This dentist gave me a referral for the root canal to someone he trusts (he does root canals but mine of course looks too hard--needs to be done under microscope). I will stay with this dentist, I am having my records transferred, already faxed over the request.

Well---------aren't you glad I don't write all the time?

I see the dentist for the root canal on Thursday, but I must say I'm much, much better. It was very hard teaching all week, my students kept telling me not to talk (there might be some ulterior motives there), but I'd wait for the pain to ease a bit and kept going. I did not want to get behind in the classes, our modules are only 5 weeks each. Anyway, I made it and they kept on schedule. I'm glad about that.

I just finished grading some exams. I can grade some exercises, but will wait till tomorrow. Probably be a slow day with the storm and all. Everyone drive carefully, stay home if you can.

Ginny, thanks for Lisa's blog address.

Take care and I hope everyone has a good week!