20 Years Ago, I...was a freshman at Mankato State University. Living on campus. My room mate was a 2nd yr. Senior. I think she felt quite cheated that they put her with a freshman. I was a Theater major. I missed home and was having problems making friends. One of the biggest hurdles was that I didn't drink, smoke or do drugs, I wasn't religious, or overly studious either. I did find some very nice friends, but it was difficult. Especially since I kept going home on the weekends to see Scott (the boyfriend) and my other friends.
15 Years Ago, I...had been married for a little over a year. We lived in a one bedroom apartment on Ashland near Snelling. I worked at First Trust in the mortgage vault. We entertained ourselves with television, reading and D&D on the weekends.
10 Years Ago, I... Was living with Karl and my two-and-a half-year old daughter in the house on Saratoga.
I stayed home with Saphiras_kin most of the time. We went to ECFE, LLL meetings (I was the group librarian), parks and garage sales.
6 years with Bargeral.
I had also been working at Noble Birth for over a year by this point. I worked 15 hours a week eight hours on the weekend and 7 on Wednesdays and was paying Coulbauth to watch Saphiras_kin while I worked on the weekdays. Bargeral took care of her on the weekends.
Saphiras_kin still nursed and when I finally got her down to just morning and bedtime, I finally got pregnant with Breezy... ten years ago September. The plan had been that we would only have the kids 15 months apart. My body didn't agree with us. I figured this out in October, when it was obvious that I was either Pregnant or dying.
5 Years Ago, I... lived with my family in our current house. By this time we knew that Bargeral was losing his job with IBM and he was searching for a new one.
Saphiras_kin was in 2nd grade and I stayed home with Breezy and took care of Minireggie.
I believe this was also the year that the Norwalk Virus was spreading like crazy. saphiras_kin, Breezy and myself all got it at the same time. Breezy however, couldn't stop throwing up and had to be hospitalized for dehydration. She was also incredibly underweight back then and lost 5 of her whopping 26 lbs. She couldn't stand and was in the hospital for two days. I felt like the worst mom in the world.
Bargeral started his bout with the virus in the emergency room while sitting with Breezy.
2 Years Ago, I... did the
20 years meme.
Had just started my first session with the Just For Fun Singers. I met
sageincave around this time since she was already in the choir.
I was diagnosed with diabetes.
Started going to tea/coffee with friends at 7:00am on Sunday mornings.
My cat Twitter died at the age of 20.
Got the Guinea Pigs, Popcorn and Sarah.
14 years with Bargeral.
This was also the first year we went to CONvergence. We had been taking care of Minireggie and (later) Squishy during the convention for years by this point. I had warned
petsnakereggie that if the convention kept getting really good guests, that he was going to lose a sitter. 2005 was the year that Mercedes Lackey was a guest of honor.
petsnakereggie and
moneygod made it worth my while to continue taking care of the boys. They bought tickets for Bargeral and I and hired a sitter for all day on Saturday to watch all the kids. We had fun! We saw lots of panels. On Friday, Bargeral went by himself, Saturday we were together, and Sunday was my day to go alone.
1 Year Ago, I... got my ears re-pierced.
I had cute kids stories,
15 years with Bargeral
I got my own copy of
The Muppet Frog Prince.
My friend Sam gave birth to her daughter Lily.
Sabrina got on the wrong school bus on the way home from school and got to sit in the back seat of a police car as they drove her home.
Started a really fun vacation with
petsnakereggie and
moneygod to Disneyworld.
So far this year, I've... Finished a really fun vacation with petsnakereggie and moneygod to Disneyworld.
Sang my first solo with the choir.
Started Playing WoW.
Took care of my parents through their medical stuff.
Got the guinea pig, Belle.
The Minivan went bye-bye.
16 years with Bargeral.
Yesterday, I... Went to the pet store. Did not get a guinea pig.
Went to the grocery store.
Did yardwork.
Practiced with Dad.
Today, I... raked apples, played Candyland did dishes and laundry. Coulbauth is coming over to do laundry so that Bargeral and I can go out and have fun.
Tomorrow, I'll... pick up Tabby's friend Hayden. Go to Minireggie's birthday party. Go to the Midwest Fiction Writers book signing.
This weekend, I'll... in addition to tomorrow's fun, I will clean.