http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com Opening each can of fun, one day at a time! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:27:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi, my name is Janet.  I'm a purse-O-holic.  I love purses.  I have about 20 in my closet.  Expensive ones, cute ones, cheap ones.  I don't care.  I love them.  See my trunk? I see five, 5!!!! Purses, and a back pack.  And a basket. Here's my newest baby, And here ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/i-have-a-problem/ Monday was the first day of school!  I felt funny sending Brennen to school with an empty backpack, but the school district had figured into the budget school supplies for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade.  That's a bunch of kids, and a bunch of crayons! Again, my camera is broke, ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/my-first-grader/ I know, I'm late.  Does that really surprise you?  If it does, then SHAME ON YOU!  You don't read my blog enough!!! So Sunday was Brennen's last day of  summer vacation.  We spent the day doing family things, play time in the park, lunch, some putt putt and dinner on the ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/last-day-of-summer-vacation/ So this morning I began the daunting task of saving my pictures onto photobucket.com and kodakgallery.com from my hard-drive (what's left of it).  I got maybe 1/10th of the way through and needed to leave.  While I was out, I decided that I would just get some CD's and save ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/grrr/ So I've been on my own for a month now.  A few things I've come to realize: 1.  I love my job. 2.  Yes there is a nursing shortage. 3.  I have great organizational skills and time management skills. 4.  I need to say no. Let me explain. 1.  I really do love my job.  Being ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/being-a-nurse/ WHY OH WHY? My sleep schedule is messed up!!!   I know work nights, but the other four nights, I should be on a normal schedule.  UGH. Why am I up do you ask?  Well that would be due to the 2.5 year old that is up in his room playing.  Yes, it's ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/why/ I really hope that you are enjoying these.  I really am!  It makes me stop and think about my family.  I know they are special, and I know I love them.  But making me think of these things and putting out in front of me lets me see the big ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/team-parenting-part-8/ I was tagged by The Virutal Voyeur.   So now you must learn sever obscure facts about me, and then I will tag 7 other people to do the same about them.  Be forewarned, I'm pretty boring! 1.  I majored in band in high school.  Nine times. 2.  I love trauma.  Blood, guts, ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/tagged/ Ok, maybe not a dell.  But I can tell you, having the first laptop issues I've ever had, it sucks. I bought a used iPod off eBay.  Yeah real dumb.  I know.  Then to add to it, I bought one from a seller with ZERO feed back.  Real dumb.   I should know better.  ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/dude-get-a-dell/ While feeding my children a wonderful meal at the mall, at the glorious Corn Dog Store, who has a menu consisting of corn dogs, hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos, french friends and funnel cakes.  Delicious.  I'll accept my Mom of the Year award tomorrow, I need to get some clean ... http://lifewithbeansandweenies.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/overheard/