I'm back! With a vengeance! As Nick reported, I spent the weekend in the care of the fine folks at Adena Regional Medical Center, laid up by the nasty pneumonia goblin. Now, I'm on my way up, up, up, with Levaquin, (prescription-strength) Mucinex, an inhaler, and steroids. And the daggone steroids have me bouncing off the walls. I swear, while trying to sleep last night, my eyes felt as big as quarters!
'Lil Gracie has a cold, too, and is also taking some anti-biotics and cough syrup, and Nick headed to Dr. Tucker's office this morning with the same bug. Hopefully he can nip it in the bud before it gets him down as bad as it did me.
So, in other words, we've been ailing, but we're fighting bac! (Haha)
This Friday is our annual Halloween Party, which is sure to be a hoot. Nick, as you know, will make his attempt to look like Tom Waits, and I'll be appearing as none other than Betty Boop! Boop-oop-a-doop! :) Festivities will begin around 7ish.
I'm also back to school today, and I'm amazed at how quickly this quarter has flown by. I've missed a lot, which sucks, but I think I'm back on track for good now. All of the surgeries are done until the beginning of the year, when Mom will have her gall bladder removed. She had a very successful heart cath two Thursdays ago, and her doctor, (check this name out:) Bipinpreet Nagra, healed her quite well. Turns out, she had a rhythm problem and all he needed to do was burn a small place in her heart so that her synapses would have a place to go. Or something like that. Nonetheless, she's doing much, much better.
On a romantic note, Nick and I will celebrate our first anniversary next Wednesday, and we'll be heading to Cleveland for the weekend following. He's taking me to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which I've never been to, and he's got some other tricks up his sleeve that I'm unaware of. I love surprises! :)) Perhaps for next Wacky Wednesday, our pals will celebrate this monentous occasion with us. I'll tell ya, it's so strange, I feel like I just met Nick yesterday and that I've known him all my life both at the same time. He's the man of my dreams, and I still feel as lucky as the day I married him.
My recommendations for this week: "Death Proof" and "Planet Terror," better known as the double feature "Grindhouse." Amazing, amazing, amazing.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Ups and Downs
Let's get the bad out of the way first....
Poor Jenn has been in the hospital with pneumonia for the past two days. She had been feeling bad, and went in for a doctor's appointment on Friday. Her vitals were extremely erratic...her pulse was 150 because she wasn't getting enough oxygen. So, they've had her on I.V. anti-biotics and potassium for the past 2 days. They've also been giving her breathing treatments with a type of steroid. Gracie's also been sick with a milder version of the same thing. The light at the end of the tunnel is in sight now, though. "Someone please tell me it's not a train." Sorry, couldn't resist one of my favorite Cracker lyrics.
For the good....
I finally launched my redesign of the library's website on Wednesday this week.
I think it's pretty good, considering I had very little experience. My method was to go through the basic tutorials for Dreamweaver 8, and then alter them to fit what I wanted for the library. I also found some awesome free services to enhance the site, like Google Calendar's embedded calendar feature and a blogger blog for library news. My favorite thing is the blog widgets for current bestsellers. I used LibraryThing to create those. Check out the site and tell me what you think. I'll be going into more detail in future posts, just in case anyone wants to know how to set some of this stuff up. I think they're valuable tools for anyone creating a decent website for a small rural library. Especially if you're not a professional web designer...
Jenn will be home in a couple of hours...so I'm off to wash the dishes and clean the litterbox!
We're having a Halloween Party on Friday! Be there, suckers! I'll be attempting to look like Tom Waits...
Poor Jenn has been in the hospital with pneumonia for the past two days. She had been feeling bad, and went in for a doctor's appointment on Friday. Her vitals were extremely erratic...her pulse was 150 because she wasn't getting enough oxygen. So, they've had her on I.V. anti-biotics and potassium for the past 2 days. They've also been giving her breathing treatments with a type of steroid. Gracie's also been sick with a milder version of the same thing. The light at the end of the tunnel is in sight now, though. "Someone please tell me it's not a train." Sorry, couldn't resist one of my favorite Cracker lyrics.
For the good....
I finally launched my redesign of the library's website on Wednesday this week.
I think it's pretty good, considering I had very little experience. My method was to go through the basic tutorials for Dreamweaver 8, and then alter them to fit what I wanted for the library. I also found some awesome free services to enhance the site, like Google Calendar's embedded calendar feature and a blogger blog for library news. My favorite thing is the blog widgets for current bestsellers. I used LibraryThing to create those. Check out the site and tell me what you think. I'll be going into more detail in future posts, just in case anyone wants to know how to set some of this stuff up. I think they're valuable tools for anyone creating a decent website for a small rural library. Especially if you're not a professional web designer...
Jenn will be home in a couple of hours...so I'm off to wash the dishes and clean the litterbox!
We're having a Halloween Party on Friday! Be there, suckers! I'll be attempting to look like Tom Waits...
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Top 15 Time
Thank heaven for Last.fm.
I decided to get to work on my Top 15 for 2007, seeing as how Christmas is just around the bend. This has become the easiest task EVER thanks to my Overall Top Tracks chart on Last.fm.
For those of you unaware, Last.fm keeps track of what you're listening to, and "scrobbles" music to it's webpage. From there, it gives you recommendations based on what you listen to and creates charts to let you get a visual of what you've been listening to. It tracks your favorite artists, albums, and songs.
And viola! I was able to quickly and efficiently narrow my TRUE favorite tracks of the year down to about 20. Now all I have to do is pick and choose who goes and who stays.
In udder words, check out Last.fm. And even if you don't, get to work on YOUR Top 15!
So, what is this Top 15 thing? Well, all of our pals make mixed cds of our 15 favorite tracks from the year, then at our annual Christmas party, everyone brings enough copies for everyone else, and we swap! It's the bestest way to find out your friends' true tastes and to get an earful of music you may have never heard before. We get all crazy about it and make our own cd covers and all. If you're interested in joining in, let me know, and I'll try to get a decent tally on how many copies everyone will need to bring come December.
Yay!
I decided to get to work on my Top 15 for 2007, seeing as how Christmas is just around the bend. This has become the easiest task EVER thanks to my Overall Top Tracks chart on Last.fm.
For those of you unaware, Last.fm keeps track of what you're listening to, and "scrobbles" music to it's webpage. From there, it gives you recommendations based on what you listen to and creates charts to let you get a visual of what you've been listening to. It tracks your favorite artists, albums, and songs.
And viola! I was able to quickly and efficiently narrow my TRUE favorite tracks of the year down to about 20. Now all I have to do is pick and choose who goes and who stays.
In udder words, check out Last.fm. And even if you don't, get to work on YOUR Top 15!
So, what is this Top 15 thing? Well, all of our pals make mixed cds of our 15 favorite tracks from the year, then at our annual Christmas party, everyone brings enough copies for everyone else, and we swap! It's the bestest way to find out your friends' true tastes and to get an earful of music you may have never heard before. We get all crazy about it and make our own cd covers and all. If you're interested in joining in, let me know, and I'll try to get a decent tally on how many copies everyone will need to bring come December.
Yay!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Let's Play Catch (Up)
Hello, faithful readers. I assume it's time for a Slone Family Update. We've been rather busy lately; I'm sure that's evident from the lack of posts.
Gracie
Lil Miss Gracie turned four on September 19. Her daddy and I worked together to throw her a party at the Walnut Street Park in Waverly, and she had a blast. More pics can be seen on my MySpace.
Nick
Nick is recovering well following his collarbone surgery. He's back to work, and actually just returned from the Ohio Library Convention. He's getting more and more brilliant every day, but if you know Nick, you're well aware of that already. :)
Jenn
I'm on the downhill slope for this quarter. It's kind of sad. Just as soon as I get used to my classes, it's time to change. I'm also looking into work study; I'm hoping to work in the library at OU-C. And I've finally decided what I want to be when I grow up: a librarian. Go figure. :) I've just decided I've got to do what I'm good at and what I enjoy. Organization and technology fit right into both of those categories. So that's what I'll do.
Also, Nick, Brandy, Patrick, Virginia and I were lucky enough to catch The Arcade Fire at the LC last week. OMG it was fabulous. In case you haven't heard (and I don't know how in the world that would be possible), I hugged Win Butler. At the end of the concert, following the encore and "Wake Up," he stepped out into the loving crowd, and a few fans were lucky enough to touch the musical prodigy. I not only touched him, but wrapped my arms around his waist and held on for dear life! (Obsessive much I know.) It truly was the concert of my life. And they won't be back to Ohio for at least two years, according to Win. The Fire will be holed up in some gothic church somewhere recording a new album, and don't plan to come back to the states anytime soon. Oh, I'm a lucky girl. Here's someone's video of Win's Walk. If you watch closely enough, at the end, there's a short shot of me going spastic. I've got sunglasses on my head.
Other things on my mind:
Halloween Party: We're hosting the annual Halloween Party on Wacky Wednesday this year. Wednesday is, after all, Halloween. I'm torn between Mama from "Mama's Family," a flapper, or something else entirely. Suggestions welcome.
Top 15: I've been using the wonderfulness of Last.fm's Overall Top Tracks charts to create my Top 15 for this year. Prepare for one outstanding musical compilation. I'm proud of it already.
My Love: Nick and I will celebrate our one-year anniversary on Nov. 6. He's cooking up a nice retreat for us (I think to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) to celebrate.
New Pals: School is fun. I've (finally!) met a couple people I jive with at OU-C. The school screams "APPALACHIA!!!" so I'm nuts about finding people who don't.
Recommendations: Here's the fun part of my post. Here's what I've got to share with the world.
Music: Gogel Bordello (Ukranian immigrant gypsy punk)
Gogol Bordello – Dogs Were Barking
TV: The IT Crowd
TV: The Mighty Boosh
Gracie
Lil Miss Gracie turned four on September 19. Her daddy and I worked together to throw her a party at the Walnut Street Park in Waverly, and she had a blast. More pics can be seen on my MySpace.
Nick
Nick is recovering well following his collarbone surgery. He's back to work, and actually just returned from the Ohio Library Convention. He's getting more and more brilliant every day, but if you know Nick, you're well aware of that already. :)
Jenn
I'm on the downhill slope for this quarter. It's kind of sad. Just as soon as I get used to my classes, it's time to change. I'm also looking into work study; I'm hoping to work in the library at OU-C. And I've finally decided what I want to be when I grow up: a librarian. Go figure. :) I've just decided I've got to do what I'm good at and what I enjoy. Organization and technology fit right into both of those categories. So that's what I'll do.
Also, Nick, Brandy, Patrick, Virginia and I were lucky enough to catch The Arcade Fire at the LC last week. OMG it was fabulous. In case you haven't heard (and I don't know how in the world that would be possible), I hugged Win Butler. At the end of the concert, following the encore and "Wake Up," he stepped out into the loving crowd, and a few fans were lucky enough to touch the musical prodigy. I not only touched him, but wrapped my arms around his waist and held on for dear life! (Obsessive much I know.) It truly was the concert of my life. And they won't be back to Ohio for at least two years, according to Win. The Fire will be holed up in some gothic church somewhere recording a new album, and don't plan to come back to the states anytime soon. Oh, I'm a lucky girl. Here's someone's video of Win's Walk. If you watch closely enough, at the end, there's a short shot of me going spastic. I've got sunglasses on my head.
Other things on my mind:
Halloween Party: We're hosting the annual Halloween Party on Wacky Wednesday this year. Wednesday is, after all, Halloween. I'm torn between Mama from "Mama's Family," a flapper, or something else entirely. Suggestions welcome.
Top 15: I've been using the wonderfulness of Last.fm's Overall Top Tracks charts to create my Top 15 for this year. Prepare for one outstanding musical compilation. I'm proud of it already.
My Love: Nick and I will celebrate our one-year anniversary on Nov. 6. He's cooking up a nice retreat for us (I think to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) to celebrate.
New Pals: School is fun. I've (finally!) met a couple people I jive with at OU-C. The school screams "APPALACHIA!!!" so I'm nuts about finding people who don't.
Recommendations: Here's the fun part of my post. Here's what I've got to share with the world.
Music: Gogel Bordello (Ukranian immigrant gypsy punk)
Gogol Bordello – Dogs Were Barking
TV: The IT Crowd
TV: The Mighty Boosh
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