MIA: What Can I Say? Part 2

Following posts like the last ones is never easy, but is has to be done sooner or later. After the sadness must come happiness since it is the only way to move forward.

Carpe Diem! Count your blessings! Just LIVE!!!

That said let me get to some exciting and happy things happening in my life right now:

Firstly I must say that work is going a bit better. The work load is definately keeping me busy and I am hoping that these new duties will warrent me a decent raise in October. it's not so bad I guess. Everyone seems to really like and appreciate me there, so that's a positive.

Next, I am posting from my new laptop! Yep I finally bought myself a home computer albout a week and a half ago. I think you will find me posting later at night from now on. Work will be happy that the blog is no longer a point of procrastination for me. I am loving it! So I am wireless thanks to someone who has a router in my complex b/c I haven't set mine up yet! I know that is bad, but now that a friend from work has picked a super hero name for me (I named her "Procedural Girl") it's fitting. What did she name me you ask? Why "Danger Girl" of course! I don't cause it...I SENSE it.

When I think of my laptop I smile and think of the immortal words of Napoleon Dynamite:



Well that's all from here.

Everyone needs a super hero name. Find your's today!!

And last but not least, Puppies and kitties make every day better:


Don't you just want to give dem hugs and kisses? Aww!! They are so cute!!!!

Have a great day everyone!

Memorial Service

This morning at 10am I attended Sarah's Memorial Service. I was very nice and gave the family a chance to speak of her and their memories. There was not a dry eye in the church. For me, seeing the family and friends gather made this tragedy a reality. It's so hard to grasp that something like this happened.

My roommate Carolyn sat with the family and I sat with her mother and father. I know noone really knows what to say or what to do in times like these but I felt like I should be doing something more for my roommate. I know in the coming weeks and months I will be able to help and support her, but right now it doesn't seem like I am doing enough.

My favorite Priest led the mass and he said an excellent Homily. He is my favorite because he has such a gentle nature about him and that came thru when he was speaking of Sarah. I think he was the most comforting part of the service.

Speaking of comfort, even those of us who have faith have a difficult time with such a tragic death, so for those who have no faith, including many in Sarah's family, I realize that this time is even more painful and difficult. I just hope that the words spoken and the people who attended will give the family peace and calm knowing that Sarah touched so many lives.

I learned a lot about Sarah today, not only in the words and stories told by family members, but by the number of friends and coworkers that attended. As I had said, I knew Sarah thru my roommate, but did not know her very well. She always was friendly to me and she had a great sense of humor. Whenever I saw her we would always end up joking around and laughing about something. :)

Even tho she was taken so young, Sarah accomplished some great things while she was here. She had obtained her Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and helped so many children with disabilities. She met and married her soul mate, Brian, whom treated her with respect, love and honor. They had a wonderful relationship, one of the strongest I had seen in a young couple. Sarah and Brian had taken a trip to Ireland last fall, a trip they had been dreaming of for quite some time (they even got to stay in a castle!).

These are only a few of the things she will be remembered for, but most importantly that while she was here she LIVED. She was a go-getter and a confident woman who knew what she wanted and went after it. Goal-oriented, Sarah was an intelligent and a wonderful role-model. She will be missed.


I want to mention one "Thing I know about Sarah" that I neglected from my previous post: She LOVED the color Pink. There were vases upon vases of pink roses adorning the alter today. I remember joking with her about the fact that she was always wearing pink and I was always wearing black. I did wear pale pink nail polish for her today. She would have laughed at that.

MIA: What Can I Say? Part 1

Wow. I have never taken this long of a hiatus from the blog. Let me tell you , it has been a week of excitement and sadness. I guess these next two posts will be what explains some things.

Let me begin with the sadness, since that is always the hardest thing to write about:

My roommate moved here about 6 years ago and the first person she met was a girl named Sarah. She introduced my roomy to her friends and showed her around. She was a good friend and a very close one to my roommate. When I moved out here she welcomed me as well and introduced me to the group. I hung with her (and the group as well) from time to time and we had some fun times.

Sarah loved to be active and was a very healthy and lively woman. She was married in November of 2006 and they were hoping to start a family soon. About a month ago Sarah felt like she was coming down with a cold or even possibly bronchitis. She went to urgent care and they gave her some medicine and sent her home. 12 hours later, she collapsed and her husband raced her to the hospital. She was put in ICU on a respirator b/c she was having trouble breathing. Three days later she had gained almost 60 pounds in water weight and her kidneys began to shut down. She was placed on dyalysis. She was dignosed with Influenza, a staff infection and severe Pneumonia (among a muscle disease which is apparently a complication of the flu which affects kidney function)This went on as she was in a drug induced coma for about 2 weeks.

Finally Sarah began to come to, the dyalysis was working and they removed the respirator. She was moved to another hospital in the area that was better suited to help in her recovery. For about 10 days or so she steadily made progress and was down to 3 days of dyalysis, was taken out of ICU, was breathing on her own and was beginning to show signs of her usual self by joking with family and friends who were by her side. 2 days ago (Wednesday) Sarah had two seizures and was placed back in ICU. The medical staff informed the family that she had brain swelling and suggested that drilling a hole would hopefully help reduce the pressure. Unfortunately it was too late. Thursday night around midnight Sarah was pronounced brain dead. She was 30 years old.

This is the story I was told as my roommate failthfully visited and stood by her close friend's bed practically every day for a month. The news I received from my roommate this morning completely and utterly shocked me . I was under the impression that she was on the mend after a scary and life threatening ordeal. How did this happen? What did the medical teams miss? Was there anything anyone could have done? I cannot imagine what her husband and family are going thru right now.

All I know is that my roommate was one of Sarah's closest friends, and she did everything she could by visiting practicaly every day and praying for her healthy return. It's been really tough on her and I hope that any support I can give her during this nightmare will be of some help. I lost a close friend once. No one should have to go thru that.

No parent should see their child suffer and die.

No husband should have to bury a wife before they even celebrate their second year of marriage.

It's all just so sad...

Some things I will remember about Sarah:

She loved Johnny Depp. He was her boyfriend.
Jessica Simpson was her homegirl.
She was fiercely liberal and loved Hillary Clinton (but that's OK):)
She had two dogs and a cat.
She was an Occupational Therapist and LOVED her job.
Giraffes were her favorite animal.
Her latest tv obsession was "Gray's Anatomy"
She gave me the cutest pair of fleece pants for my birthday: Pink with Rudolphs.:)

AND...

In February she came over to watch a movie. It was "Employee of the Month" and I am glad she had us watch it because I really enjoyed it and I wouldn't have picked it for myself.

Right now I think everyone is trying to figure out what this all means. I just hope that the family can find peace.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary!

Due in April and now actually May, Tomb Raider: Anniversary looks like it will retell the original story with new technology and more perks. I am psyched about this b/c this might very well be the last TR game made for my beloved PS2 now that PS3 is gaining popularity. I hear TR 8 will be PS3 which leaves me out for any further Adventures with Lara since I refuse to buy a new game console...

Anywho, here are some great screenshots and renders of our kick-ass gal I found whilst perusing Planet Lara and the Tomb Raider: Anniversary site.






I could always use a new adventure...

Speaking of adventures, my friend Christine is going on a trek to Peru and is going thru this site called GAP Adventures. Sign me up!!!

It's Friday Y'all! Let's LIMBO!!!!

How low can you go?????!!!!!


And I couldn't resist posting the scene with "The Man with the Mole on his nose" since I posted the text last week:



Oh! and Have a Hippity Hoppity Happy Easter!!!

Take a Break with Celebrity Jeopardy!

It's a bit long but this is my favorite of the Celebrity Jeopardy skits. You'll know why when you see it:

For Your Viewing Enjoyment: You Tube Week Continues!

Jake Gyllenhall guest starred on SNL a while back and the only good skit was the following "Digital Short". This is so hysterical to me mostly because it' reminds me of shooting movies with my nephews and making due with what is around. I will hopefully get to show you some of our work, but until then, enjoy this ridiculously similar style short from SNL.

Mental Moment!!!!

Classic TV Commercials and clips!!!!

Does anyone remember this classic commercial for the game "BurgerTime"? I love the part where the hot dog says "We are closed now!"



The quality on this one is not so good, and it's been cut a bit, but you just can't leave out Pee-Wee and his "GIANT UNDERPANTS"!!!


Jim Carrey as Fire Marshall Bill, and one of my favorite skits I might add! Need I say more?


And a special one just for Lamby:



Happy Monday!!!