The Easter Muskrat Helped the Jabberwocky Dry my Cell phone out

Jessica gotta love it, I move to Mass, I lose my phone, 6 and 1/2 months later I wash my phone... SO AGAIN I don't have everyone's phone numbers. SIGH or a camera!!!

March 28 at 7:34pm Only Friends · Comment ·

Aunt Ginger

take the battery out and put in a bowl of white rice (not instant) over night, it should be okay.

March 28 at 7:37pm ·

Me

I don't think its the battery the phone is a touch screen. It's ruined but i'o willing to try thank you

March 28 at 8:01pm ·

Aunt Ginger

not just the battery put everything in the bowl of rice. you might be surprised!

March 28 at 8:10pm ·

Me

Ok. I'll give it a try. Thank you

March 28 at 8:11pm ·

Sayers

man we gotta do the whole give our number things again....

March 28 at 9:34pm ·

Aunt Joanne

Back up your contacts online with your carrier.

March 28 at 11:55pm ·

Vikie

Last year, James put my phone in my gin and tonic. I had to take it all apart and let it sit for a few days and it was fine. A couple of the screens look a little water logged, but I can see through them no problem. I bet the rice will speed up the process! Good luck!

March 29 at 9:14am ·

Me

The rice worked alright, took the moisture out of the screen, but its not turning on... I put it through an entire laundry wash. I'm gonna call At&t today. see if I get an operator that I can plea with. :-) Thing is I really didn't like the vu. Touch screen is kinda a pain. so the irony is perfect almost. I'll leave it in the rice for a day or two.

March 29 at 9:22am ·

Me

ok wow! my phone works!!!! but i lost the go phone i was using so i dont have a chip to put in the vu!

March 30 at 9:04am ·

Aunt Ginger

arrgh!

Sat at 5:33pm ·

Ok here's the most updated info on both Cell Phones:

I lost the go phone I had been using it must have fallen out of my pocket in the driveway and was found by my uncle, but he just took it and left it on the boat that is also in the driveway. Mind you the weather has been Awful MAss got a record amount of rain for the month of March. The rice worked! SO I gave up on finding the go phone and replaced the simcard so my Vu works perfectly now!! (Thank you for the suggestion you saved my phone!!) I told my uncle the the phone I put through the laundry was working again, and he asked "what about the cell phone I found in the driveway?" I said that was my other phone you and Aunt Cyndi helped me get in September. He said oh, well I either threw it out or its on the boat in the back. (not sure why he didn't just bring it inside there are a bunch of people that live in the house 3 units not including the garage I live above) luckily he put it on the boat and did not throw it out! I put that phone in the rice and now that is dried out and works perfectly too. the whole ordeal only $20 to get a new simcard at At&t (which is normally $25 but the guy gave me a break because I only had $20 in cash and was not sure how much was on my card).How's that for a book? all and all I have both phones again so if I happen to launder the Vu again I'll have my Go phone to back me up.

I will not search. What will be will be

New Idea for me.

I always long for starting a family and finding a home.... One where I can actually say HOME, "I'm going Home" and it actually is a home: A house that my family is in. MY family. Well, I give up. It seems the more I long for it, the longer it takes. It's like longing to find love. My biggest advice is Don't look for it. Have the time of your life and it will fall in your lap when you least expect it. Well here we go... I'm taking my own advice for once. I will have the time of my life. I'm not searching for it. I'm not longing for either one anymore. I'm going to live my life and when it happens to fall into my lap I will thank God for it. Until then... I will not worry about it passing me by because you can't pass by something like this... God has his reasons and everything happens for a reason. If it is meant to be it will be...

This weekend was awesome! Sayers took a leave from the Navy and a road trip up north. He picked up Cousin S on the way here. Stanley and the 3 of us had a blast. We played beer pong, got acquainted with Sailor Jerry, had a wonderful Dinner at M.A.'s watched too much U-Tube, Had total lack of sleep and a couple headaches.


We all learned somethings about what we dealt with this past year. S finally admitted something that happened way back in February, Sayers told me somethings I felt on the Miss trip, but refused to believe back then which helped me honestly believe that J used me for a very long time. I learned what it is like to have some real friends and real people that care for me. I learned this weekend that I really do have a fantastic boyfriend too. He blended in very well. Stanley and Sayers got along like long lost friends. Stanley didn't spend the entire weekend making sure everyone else but me was having a blast, like I've had to deal with in past relationships... that's how I really began to understand how much he really does care for me. I thanked him today for that. for showing me what its like to actually have someone who puts my feelings before everybody's. I've struggled for a little while with Stanley just because as much as I trust him, I don't know if I can trust guys... but he has proven time and time again that he is a truly amazing boyfriend. Sure we have our faults in this relationship; a couple fights, a couple nights where we drank too much, him having this crazy idea that he has to walk home when he gets mad at me... and then there's me that every time that we argue or disagree I get scared he's acting like my ex... That all guys act like my ex so this relationship is doomed from the start... but then he helps me to realize Time and Time again that arguments are just little bumps and we understand and love each other so we can make it! Maybe he and I could last forever. All I know is that now I know what it is like to have a real boyfriend finally, who thinks I'm beautiful for who I am.

So much to be thankful for

Every holiday seems to start as stressful and ends as fantastic. This year was not nearly as stressful, but it had its beginnings. My mother and I had our annual (every couple of months) stress talk. Waiting on whether Ninja was going to join our table with cousin SML halted right after the mother talk, and it was topped off with getting stuck celebrating the annual world wide Thanksgiving Eve drink fest against my will (all though I did start the fest early and just did not get to go home when I wanted to). I did however talk with Cousin SCL, my brother for a minute, and good ol Bry for about an hour as I topped off my wired by eggnog Thanksgiving Eve.

The day arrives with again the usual slight headache and lack of sleep. Trouble and I joined Cyndi and Orie upstairs for a cup of coffee and then Headed to Trouble's Mother's house for our first Thanksgiving Feast. To tell ya the truth, I wish Trouble would hang out with his mother and sister more often. They love him so much and treat him so great when he is around them. He seems happy to be there, and always excited to leave. Trouble's mother is a great cook. We had a 15lb turkey, Peas, Corn, stuffing, butternut squash, mashed potatoes and of course stuffing. We were stuffed to the gills and falling asleep at the table all ready... at least I was...
Trouble's mother's fiance is a hair dresser in Boston and he decided Trouble needed a hair cut.


Before he knew it he was a whole new guy! after the hair cut we hugged goodbye and headed to my house for our second dinner.


Uncle O got a 20lb bird. I made some fresh mashed turnips and some broccoli salad. I don't know how anyone makes an entire meal; I was beat after chopping boiling mashing and mixing for an hour and a half. It all turned out fabulous but still I could have used a nap and didn't even have time.






Dinner was wonderful and our bellies have been full ever since. In fact I was so tired that I couldn't even move to go back upstairs to watch The Giants play Thursday night football. Though I am happy to say I didn't wanna watch my boys in blue get beat again this season.

All and All there is so much to be thankful for. From our Massachusetts table to yours have a Happy Holiday Season!!

July Good and Bad

Why does July suck?
It has not always been the case, but for the last 3 years its been the worst month of the year. I look forward to July 4th, Our Nation's very important Birthday, and Independence Day! but that is about it...

July has given and taken from me very important people in my life;
Grandpa's Birthday, July 7th taken July 17
Jayson Conrad's Birthday July 21st taken the same day
J left for the Navy July 11th this is the second July I have been waiting for him

3 years of Julys I cannot wait to be over.
It seems that July brings sleepless nights for me, and this has been years and years happens all the time. but I think its just the season change and the long days that confuse my internal clock.

Good things do happen in July, I met J in July of 2004 and that was a wonderful summer.
J's birthday is July 25th

And His joining the Navy last July has been a wonderful thing. I have never been so proud and honored to know him. I have always loved him more than the world, but The Navy has molded him into a fantastic person. giving him pride and honor for himself.



This July has given my Cousin Jessie a beautiful Baby girl, July 10th 2009 Sophia was born, bringing a sense of hope to the family as this family has had a long and grueling year because our grandmother was ill.



Thanks to many prayers and wonderful family support, Grandma Maryann has been feeling much better and much more well. Well enough to make it to Jessie's baby shower and actually was on her way with Jessie's mother, Debbie to visit and had to turn around and go to the hospital for Sophia's birth.

Jessie's fiance Mike's birthday is July 11th.








My brother Kenny has had lots of bad luck this month and I am praying that he gets out of it and finds his way.

This past weekend Grandpa John and Grandma Maryann's roof was in the process of being repaired. Another good thing to come from July.

In closing, July is one crazy month and I cannot wait until it is over, But it has molded mine and others' characters. with out trials we would have no better days to look forward to. and without trials would have no tributes to work hard for.

A prayer for my Brother

A PRAYER FOR SIBLINGS (Saturday, June 2, 2007)

Oh Heavenly Father, please hear our cry: We are so amazed about our siblings and we all have different concerns. But, we know that You are the God that is more than enough and you know our needs and can meet our every need sufficiently. We know this Lord! For some of us, we simply don’t know where our siblings are and for some of us we simply don’t know what they’re doing. Still others are concerned that they seem to be on a destructive path. Father we ask that no matter what the exact circumstances are that you will first purify our hearts and then you will change these situations that our siblings find themselves in. Father we are asking you to touch their lives, turn them around, Bless them, pour your love on them, shine your light upon them, allow them to walk in your grace and to come to your throne of mercy in their time of need. We thank you, we adore you. In Jesus Name we ask and pray. Amen

http://hedgeofprotection.blogspot.com/2007/05/prayer-for-siblings-saturday-june-2.html

Lately, I've worried for my brother Kenny. He seems to find himself in situations that are difficult, and it is not always his fault. I love My brother with all my heart and I hope that he finds some better luck and sees better days. Please pray for Kenny.

Welcome to the World Baby Sophia!!

Baby Sophia

July 10, at 9:28PM.
She weighed 8 lbs. 3 Oz.
20 1/2 in. tall.
Everyone is well

Weddings

June 27th 2009
Mr and Mrs Anthony Jr.

Cecelia Fern

Welcome to the world Cecelia Fern
Tuesday, May 19th 2009
One beautiful baby girl born to Scott and Keli and her two big brothers!!

In time of test, family is best.

I have a block at the bottom of my Blog that gives a daily quote. The quotes sometimes seem to act a daily horoscope for me... Today's is one of them:

In time of test, family is best.
~ Burmese Proverb

Love how life works sometimes....
and I adore that my family is so wonderful! thank you!

Prayers go up and blessings come down
~Yiddish Proverb

I think I love Proverbs now!

Taking on too much in my head part I

With Everything that is going on right now I seem to think I need to do it all... But in the process I get NOTHING done. I just sit here and worry about what is going on unable to get up and do...

J is in Djibouti, All I can do is wait for him to come home... Wait on phone calls and wait for him to propose... The waiting is ok.
Things I can do for him;
Send packages, Mail, Be proud of him and love him.

Grandmom Maryann had Hospice come on Sunday...
Things I can do for Grandmom;
Love her, respect her wishes, be happy that I had the pleasure of a wonderful woman to touch my life and the lives of our family. Send cards and pictures and continue to be updated so I can pass the word to the rest of the family.

Grandpa John is struggling with Grandmom's Cancer. He is scared, and we are all worried about him too. Grandmom Maryann is his wife, his true love, his best friend, and his soul mate. He is an 87 year old, retired WWII special ops army Vet, Fisherman, Loving Grandfather with many stories and a walking family historian. His main concerns these days are how to take Grandmom's illness, Always thinking that he would have gone before Grandmom, and checking up on J because Grandpa does not believe J is going to marry me. Convincing him otherwise seemed to be my main concern pior to Grandmom's heath change these last couple weeks. Grandpop John is a stubbrun man. He gets annoyed that he has to use hearing aides to hear better, and that he is not as limber as he was not 3-4 years ago. He still loves Chopping wood, tending to the docks and boats in his backyard, doing the crossword puzzle, routing for the Philidelphia Phillies and Eagles, and spending lots of prescious time with his ever growing and already huge family.

Sam is nuts but she will do what she will do. She's just a kid.
(sorry if your not happy about my post if you are reading this Sam)

Things I can do for Sam;
Love her, Remind her that she is part of this family too. Stop Questioning her intentions with Romeo. Just try to guide her and remind her that life is what it is. Running away is not the best option and stop worrying about Mississippi. She doesn't care to take an example form me who admits that at this point in my life running gave me nothing to show for except for memories, stories and pictures. She'll learn the hard way. All I can truely say is if someone reminded me that leaving would hurt before I actually went I would have stayed and maned up. Aploigies do not mean defeat, and the family loves unconditionally.

Grandma Marie is in Iowa and getting taken care of very well. I have stopped worrying about her distance and continue to write her and send pictures. Aunt Ginger says she loves my letters and that is the best I can do for her right now until I can visit her in Iowa and Give her hugs in person. Grandma Marie knows how much I love her dearly and I can never stress enough how much I am thankful and grateful for the life she gave me when Grandpa Cal was alive and Grandma and him lived in New Jersey.


My mother has not apoligized for the awful things she said to me and as much as it annoyes me, She never will. I was unable to accept that she says things and then forgets them just as fast as an excuse. She is just as thick headed and stubburn as Her father and I am way more forgiving than she is. She just acts like it never happened and to her the hurtful things will only be brought up again when she is either ill, or defending herself (she will bring up the past 30 years of hurt everytime she gets upset. its just her way and there is nothing to change it. I am thankful to say she is the only one in this family that does this anymore.) I give it up... I am just going to pretend it didn't happen too and move on.
My mother has asked me to be her Maid of Honor for her wedding in June. She is marrying Tony. Tony is a good guy. Maybe the best for her these days. He has made her very happy and will continue because making her happy is something he is very good at! I am thankful that Tony is in my mother's life. Because of her plans for a wedding, Mom has rekindled her friendship with her Brother and his wife (Aunt Frannie and Uncle Chris) or at least is attempting to forgive again without saying she's sorry for the awful things she said to them or the grudges that will again be unearthed when she gets upset with the world again.

Things I can do for Mom;
Let go of the past, let her be happy, Love her, hope she will not unearth every painful moment in her last 30 years once again. Ecept her for who she is. Be happy she is happy. Be thank ful for Tony being in her life.

Prayers for Grandma in Iowa

Grandma with Her Grandchildren

Mom/Grandma/Marie was hospitalized on Friday May 1 for a bladder infection and dehydration. She was recovering very well and was supposed to go home to Bickford today. Last night she fell trying to get up from bed and bumped her head. She has a small sub-dural hematoma (bleeding). Because Cedar Rapids has no neurology dept. she was transferred (by helicopter!) to University of Iowa Hospital. They are observing her and continuing treatment of the urinary tract infection. She has been pretty confused and has not been eating. Hopefully after a good night's sleep tonight she will have a better appetite tomorrow. I have been here with her since she was admitted early this morning. I will be staying at a motel so I can be here early tomorrow morning.

Sorry for the mass email... I came this morning without my phone charger.

Janet, would you make sure your mom knows, and Ruth Flora & cousin Tuggo?

Thanks very much.

Kenny & Jessica, sorry to hear about your Grandma MaryAnn.,

Love you all,

Ginger.



Mom's condition improved enough by noon today that they discharged her around 4:00pm. She is back home at Bickford Cottage now and happy to be in familiar surroundings.

(I am also very happy to be home.) She will have to be watched closely for the next 6 weeks and then we have an appointment for a CT scan and examination by the neurologist.

Knowing you all were praying helped a lot.

Thanks!!

Love, Ginger

Grandma (We love you Grandma!!) and Grandpa (We miss you Pop Pop)

Prayers for Grandmom Maryann

My Grandmother, Maryann, is very ill. She was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in June of last year, has since been well, but has also developed Cushings Disease which has been threatening. Thursday she called in the priest for last rights. Friday I found out about it and went to see her. Friday was a very good day for Grandma, But I have never in my life time seen her in need of care, and as weak as she was. She has accepted that she may not be around for another year and she is at peace with this. My grandmother is a fantastic woman. Her faith alone can move mountains… and she has taught us all that being thankful for what we have is better than to wish we had more, to love each other to the fullest, to talk about our fears so they will not be so scary. 2 weeks ago at Easter she was a little week, but still doing everything she loved to do. Today she is becoming better than yesterday and the prayer and medication have helped the swelling go down in her ankles.



Please if anyone can help and say a small prayer for her and our family I would, and my family would greatly appreciate it.



Thank you with all of my heart.

♥ Jessica

Fun with Grandma Beth and the cousins

Monday 4-27-09 was Jeany's 21st birthday!! After work I drove up to PA and picked up a 6 pack of Yuengling, Jeany's Favorite beer, and we had a beer for her 21st!

Tuesday Jeany and I gave Missy, Grandma Beth's Puppy a bath and played in the sun with her for hours!!

"Missy Hippie"

Pleasant Valley High Bears Vers Mountaineers

I stole Sean's Track Jacket cause he says he isn't going to get me a Pleasant Valley High Sweatshirt cause HE doesn't even have one.

So He stole my Sweater. It was tiny on him cause he's so tall!!

Grandma Beth and I had fun at the Meet too!!

Sean broke his Personal Record and cleared 10 feet at the meet!
GO Sean!!
everyone got Pop Tarts for breaking PRs

Sean's so Serious! and TALL!!

I love my Cousin Sean!!

Grandmother Beth and I had a great day together!! We went to the post office, the Bank, the Diner, Sean's Meet, CVS, and ShopRite!!