tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31322832010-03-08T10:26:17.366-07:00Life and Love in the DesertStop moving my cheese and pass the Merlot.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.comBlogger919125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1136395310849924352006-01-04T10:20:00.000-07:002006-01-04T10:21:50.860-07:00Going silentI'm going offline for a while. Things are going well, but I am not comfortable with so much of our life being on the internet for now. Hopefully I will be back someday. I'll still be reading along on others' sites, so feel free to email me or post your link in my comments. I wish you all a happy, healthy new year!celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1132346803558290312005-11-18T13:45:00.000-07:002005-11-18T13:46:43.570-07:00FiveHappy anniversary to us! Five years ago today we were married. That's so unreal.We're going to see Dave Atell at the Improv tonight. Hope you all have a nice evening too!celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1131057008227508872005-11-03T15:14:00.000-07:002005-11-04T07:12:52.723-07:00Like nails on a chalkboardOnly worse. I fricking HATE HATE HATE the Two Week Wait. Can't I just test at 8 DPO?I guess I should be glad. As my mother excitedly said (yes, I mean it, she was excited; it was weird), "So, you were right!" And I was. I had an ultrasound on Day 11 that left me quite deflated. The right ovary = Nothing. The left ovary = one little egg, a 12 and not likely to mature much more in the nurse's celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1130943852507051412005-11-02T08:00:00.000-07:002005-11-02T08:04:12.520-07:00Not fairAmazing Race totally depressed me last night. I was pulling for the Gaghans from the first episode, when I expected to despised them and ended up loving them. They were very upbeat and supportive of one another. And it doesn't hurt that the little girl looks like an age progression of Ceili. So yes, I admit it. I cried. It was just so sad and I wanted to see them do well. But I guess they just celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1128975755453834382005-10-10T13:06:00.000-07:002005-10-10T13:22:35.460-07:00Take TwoI want a body transplant. Is that possible? No, I didn't think so.This month wasn't The Month, I'm afraid. That's okay. I'm getting good at patience I guess. Not three weeks in and I'm having the period to end all periods (sorry, TMI). I think the gates of hell have opened in my womb. Well, anyway we're on to the second month of clomid. I need to call and get my prescription filled. And since celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1128370722924115802005-10-03T13:18:00.000-07:002005-10-03T13:18:42.930-07:00WowWhat a weekend. And not in a good way either, although not as bad as it all could have been. First of all, I have a vicious cold that knocked me out of commission for most of the weekend. I missed Alyssa's birthday party, Mike's baby shower, and a fun poker night at Chelsie's. Of course, most of this was complicated by the drama ensuing at the house of two of our best friends. Tom and Talmar's celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1127143643396481962005-09-19T08:16:00.000-07:002005-09-19T08:27:23.403-07:00CHS!Yes, we discovered that Joe gets to feel very at home with the cheering at football games with "CHS" not only the initials of his alma mater high school, but of his present employment high school as well. Very handy. Of course we had some conflict of interest when we attended the football game Friday night as it was those two high schools locked in critical football combat. Our alma mater was celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1126019803920367522005-09-06T08:12:00.000-07:002005-09-06T08:16:43.926-07:00VilificationYes, yes, I know the Federal Government should have responded sooner. Plenty of people have and will make that case. But frankly, I'm sick of hearing about it. For once, I agree with the party line and think we should be focusing on the problems at hand. There are still people to be rescued, and hundreds of thousands who need help rebuilding their lives. The time will come when heads should roll,celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com1040tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1125588360218520582005-09-01T08:25:00.000-07:002005-09-01T08:36:04.990-07:00Go, Mommy!I am sick to my stomach. I have a huge interview in 35 minutes. Sick.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1125442688521357732005-08-30T15:34:00.000-07:002005-08-30T15:58:08.526-07:00KatrinaFirst, obviously I continue to say my prayers for the victims in New Orleans.Second, I am not for one second surprised at the disgusting looting. After our lovely experience in N'awlins I'm hardly surprised.Third, how did all of these trunks get open? Does this puzzle anyone else?celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1125067712839442542005-08-26T07:48:00.000-07:002005-08-26T07:48:32.846-07:00SojournerInteresting site. Maybe the Left's answer to right wing fundamentalism? Sojourner.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1124485215900852672005-08-19T13:58:00.000-07:002005-08-19T14:00:15.906-07:00Why NOT to take vacationThis is what we just finished doing to my Team Leader's desk. Serves him right for going on vacation for a week.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1123862112907421122005-08-12T08:45:00.000-07:002005-08-12T09:26:00.460-07:00Generals order their soldiers to kill / And to fight for a cause they had long ago forgottenI still don't know exactly what format I want this in, but I do know that I have some things to say and I often censor myself in Ceili's blog. So I'm back here for a while.First of all, I'm mortified by the fact that people like Bill O'Reilly are calling Cindy Sheehan a traitor. Disagree if you will, wish her to go away if you want. But a traitor? When all she's done is demand the attention of celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1115848377584103972005-05-11T14:51:00.000-07:002005-05-11T14:52:57.773-07:00This blog is on vacation until I can figure out what to do with it. In the meantime, I'll still be updating here:O. Baby!celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1111169623122951732005-03-18T11:10:00.000-07:002005-03-18T13:44:25.446-07:00Tea for meI have decided I need to take up tea drinking. I like tea a lot, so I have no idea why I don't drink more of it. It's also (relatively) good for you, or at least not generally harmful. With recommendations to fabulous-looking tea creators like Adagio and Tea Forte, I just feel my taste buds yearning for a sip. Besides, if I acquire a nice tea habit, I will have one more nice way to relax in the celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1111073523469127672005-03-17T08:27:00.000-07:002005-03-17T08:32:03.473-07:00Out of EdunDid I mention that I scored a ticket to the U2 concert on Friday 4/15? We're hoping Joe gets one too, but at least we know I get to go! The last U2 concert I went to was with him and we fought most of the concert. That's actually pretty unusual for us, and I'm very anxious to wipe that memory away with a good, fun, return-to-my-roots concert experience.The Edun reference was to Bono's new celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1110909150132547202005-03-15T10:22:00.000-07:002005-03-15T10:52:30.203-07:00BuddhistI find Buddhism very interesting, but like Chris said... Islam? Not that I mind necessarily, but it is interesting. FWIW, I'm Christian. You scored as Buddhism. Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Buddhism. Do more research on Buddhism and possibly consider becoming Buddhist, if you are not already.Buddhism71%Islam63%Christianity63%Paganism63%agnosticism58%Satanism58%Judaism50%atheism50%celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1110321492317802482005-03-08T15:36:00.000-07:002005-03-08T15:42:19.066-07:00Holy hellThis has left me speechless (watch it at your discretion - involves landmines and children). I can't say I don't understand why people wouldn't want to see it, but isn't that kind of the point? Questioning US policies and why on earth we take so many things for granted? I'd say more but it really does speak for itself.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1110311762373502352005-03-08T12:53:00.000-07:002005-03-08T12:56:02.373-07:00Fingers? Check. Crossed? Check.Joe just got a call from the principal of the very good high school right down the street from our house. She needs a long-term substitute for eventual permanent hire. It's the last bit that gets me worked up, since he's on board for a probable long-term sub job at the school at whcih he's just finished student teaching. But (a) this school is like 1 mile from our house and (b) it's a REALLY goodceltikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1110230464767086372005-03-07T14:19:00.000-07:002005-03-07T14:22:05.376-07:00DummiesSo, what do you think? This article: 'The Pacifier' tops weekend box officeand this one: Idiot Nation? Publishers make millions assuming we're all dummiesare both on the from page of AZCentral.com. Coincidence? I think not.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1109719372021348952005-03-01T16:19:00.000-07:002005-03-01T16:22:52.023-07:00Damn!The house immediately, directly across the street from us went on the market yesterday.For $450,000.*sputter* *cough* *gag*It has improvements and an addition, but not of particularly good quality. Someone bought it about six months ago to clean it up and flip it, and he did a nice job. But $450,000?! Almost half a mil? Holy crap!I am SO glad we bought our house when we did. We made a very, very celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1109612002185983572005-02-28T10:31:00.000-07:002005-02-28T10:33:22.186-07:00FinallyMy step-brother is out of Iraq. No worse for the wear, I hope. He's in Germany now and should be back in the U.S. by this summer. Of course he's going to Texas, so I'll still worry about him. ;) Just kidding. I'm just happy his beautiful daughter has him home.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1109605249891238812005-02-28T08:38:00.000-07:002005-02-28T08:42:20.423-07:00Rainy state of mindYou know it's rained too much in the desert when you pass a man standing in his normal-sized residential front yard, next to two horses grazing on weeds to remove them. I guess it's easier than a weed-whacker.All joking aside, we have a real weed problem here. It's amazing. Arizonans are not used to weeds. Weeds usually never begin growing, or wilt and happily die in the Arizona sun. Alas, all celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1109172791727860912005-02-23T08:30:00.000-07:002005-02-23T08:33:11.726-07:00Free Mojtaba and Arash DayIt was yesterday, but it doesn't matter. The cause is a good one. It's bad enough to get ridiculed or fired for your blog, but imprisoned? We forget what free speech really means and what protections we rightfully have. It's also a reminder that we must continue to protect that right as it has slowly been eroded even here in America. But I digress...Check it out and do what you can.celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132283.post-1107972916680434122005-02-09T11:13:00.000-07:002005-02-09T11:15:16.680-07:00On the state of journalismThis about sums it up:
"I also believe that the nature of the profession has changed to the detriment of good investigative journalism. No longer is there a quest for the truth so much as there is this apparent need to present both sides of an issue even if one is nothing but lies and distortions. Giving the same value to fiction as to fact in the interest of so-called fairness is to mislead celtikerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16078625740324505408noreply@blogger.com1