psychic

Note: I waited to send this. Still not sure if I should post this. Don't want to sound sillier than I am. Oh, well. I guess I will.

"When your guide (spirit) draws close to you, you will know because you feel a welling -up of love. You will want to share this with others. When you feel these waves of love, a sense of wellbeing and deep knowing often follows."

I really want to develop my psychic ability. Some people will laugh and humor me. That is okay. I know I might be crazy, but just in case I am not, I am going to document what I have done so far.

I have purchased books in the past, but I think I gave most of them away. I bought a book called "Are you Psychic?" by Dorothy Chitty. She has a no-nonsense way of talking about her experiences and some exercises for people to do to get in touch with their sensitivities and spirit guides.

She says that we can ask for anything of our spirit guides and we will receive it. (similar to praying to God) This morning I did one of the exercises and ask for something. I also asked for there signs that my request was heard. While watching TV today, there were three programs on Discovery Channel about psychic phenomenon. I will let you know if my request is answered.

She also says that we have to be atuned to coincidences and patterns. Sometimes, our guides are trying to tell us something or tell us something to share with others. For instance, I have woken up at 5:55 three times in a row. I am not sure what the significance of 555 is, but if this is significant to anyone, please let me know. My first thought is that Charley will be born on May 5 at 5:00 a.m. or p.m.

free wi-fi

Wow, do I love free wi-fi. Dave and I just had a lovely time in Plymouth at Hermann's Olde Town Grille (why didn't they put an "e" at the end of Town also?). We had found out that we can get a $5 pepperoni pizza on Sunday night. There are multiple TVs mounted high on the walls and some projection screen TVs. Most are tuned to the sports event of the evening. Lots of noise and testosterone tonight. There is a no smoking section, but I still have to wear clothing that I can wash easily and I probably should be using my inhaler before I enter the establishment. The service is usually good and friendly. AND they have free wi-fi. So tonight we took my laptop so Dave would be able to finish his articles and post them on our website. It was fun...

new website layout and look

Someone helped us get a new look for the MAC Report Online. www.macreportonline.com

Dave increased the font size and I think it doesn't look as professional. (We go to the eye doctor next Saturday and I think that Dave will agree with me when he gets contact lenses or glasses)

Please check out these two webpages and let me know which you like best.

1. www.macreportonline.com/index.html

2. www.macreportonline.com/index_small.html

Greatly appreciate the comments on this. By the way, I like #2.

TV shows with background music too loud

I guess I am getting old. We are enjoying watching Discovery Health's Dr. G, Medical Examiner. But the background music is so loud and annoying that I am trying to get Dave to turn the closed captioning on and turn down the sound. I wrote to viewer relations at Discovery.com and maybe they will listen to my complaint. I will let you know.

big brother watching

Dave and I often email each other during the day so that we can keep in touch. Important things like, where did Dave put the wet bathroom rug from the night before that caught the leak from the apartment above's shower, or when will he be home, or what does he need from the store. Today I emailed him to ask him why he forget the lunch that I had made for him the night before. He emailed me back to say that it was because he was a forgetful moron, damn, damn, damn. I emailed back to say that he shouldn't be so hard on himself. Well, after I sent that email I received an email from DTE energy security, saying that the email that I was attempting to send had violated their email policy, it would not be delivered and I should contact the recipient. The problem is that I wasn't sure it was the email that I had sent to Dave. Although, what else could it be? So I called Dave. Nope, he hadn't received my last email. So I sent the email again, but I put **** instead of HARD, so the message read: Don't be so **** on yourself. Yep, the email went through. I sent the email again: Don't be so hard on yourself. Nope, the email was rejected. DTE's email policy denies any email with the words "hard on" in them. Geesh.

American Idol

Dave loves to watch the first night of the American Idol. He is making me watch it because he said, "You need to laugh." Oh, my gosh, I cannot believe the people on that show. Why do people want to be famous? It is hard work. 10,000 people showed up in Chicago thinking that they would be able to sing acapella in front of Simon, Paula, and Randy. They are all idiots. But I am laughing a little.

Friday the 13th

Two days until I turn 54.

Rockford 1970 Class Reunion

This is the picture from the 35 year 1970 Rockford High School class reunion. What a bunch of old people. :)

Sometimes life goes your way and surprises you.

I am so excited. It is just a little thing, but it really made my day. Dave and I have a website, if I haven't mentioned it before (hehehe) * www.macreportonline.com * and we have been paying 9.95 a month for the website. We had 200 mb of data storage and 5 gb of bandwidth for transfering data. Well, with all the pictures and movies and stuff that we want to put on the website, I wanted to find a better solution for the same or less money a month. I tried one web hosting company, but they didn't support the Gallery program that we use for the photo album. So I found another one that was awesome. 10 gb of data storage and 250 gb for transferring files for 7.95 a month. And they handled the Gallery. I transferred all our files to that site, and then I was notified by the old web hosting service that I was over the 5 gb file transfer. I decided that I had better hurry up and transfer the domain name to the new service, so I called the CyberMind, the old service. The young girl answering the phone couldn't find my account. I was irritated with her, as we have been with them for a year and a half and I know I talked to her this summer. Plus they charge our bank account monthly. I told her that I was in the process of ending my account with them because I found a better deal. So I asked to speak to the technician or the owner. The technician called back and he remembered me and actually found my account on their system. He said that I was a good customer and he didn't want to lose me, so he said he would talk to Tim, the owner, and see if they could make me a deal. Tim called back and said that they fixed the transfer quota for this month and that he would match the deal that I had with BlueHost, so would I please stay with them. Of course, I said yes. I was flabbergasted. The plan that I have now with them is not one that is advertized on their website. This is so cool. Now I don't have to transfer my files and get things set up on the website and I have a much better plan for less money. I canceled the other plan and they were very nice about it. I would recommend them to others who want to host a website.

mall etiquette

New book I am writing. Mall Etiquette.

• When you walk in the mall, please walk at an even pace. Whether slow or fast, at least be consistent.
• Stay to the right of the hallway, not on the left.
• If you have to bring your whole darn family or all your friends, walk two abreast. Do not try to all walk side by side.
• If you have to cross to the other side to get to a certain store, then cross quickly.
• Know where you are going, don't meander aimlessly, stopping and starting intermittently.
• Please shower before coming to the mall.
• Keep children with you at your side or behind you.
• If you have a screaming, kicking, crying child, please remove the child from the mall.

Saturday afternoon

Sometimes it is hard to find things to write about. I guess that is why I haven't written a book yet. Right now I have finished putting a splash guard on the bathtub, painted my nails (but I really need to have a manicure), fixed the zipper on a pair of shorts (getting ready for summer). I found a zipper repair kit at Joann's Fabrics. I fixed the zipper on a coat earlier. It is pretty cool.

Dave is driving me nuts with his diet. I am suppose to be losing weight also. He does so well at documenting everything he eats and then he does 30 minutes on the treadmill. I am just trying to eat small portions, no sugar, and no diet pop or regular pop. I do about 5-10 minutes on the treadmill. I hate the treadmill. The first day I had problems with some nerves that were being pressed in my back so that my butt, back of my leg and bottom of my foot were numb. Dave has lost 4 pounds and I have lost two.

Right now Dave is on the treadmill, listening to the Eastern Michigan basketball game. I just did a few floor exercises and will try to a little on the treadmill when he gets off.

I think we are going to go to a movie tonight, since we can't go out to eat (diet). But I will want popcorn and a drink. Maybe that will be my dinner.

I am looking forward to seeing all you "kids" next weekend.

mumble, mumble, blather, blather

Well, I am just about footballed out. If I don't have a vested interested in the game, it is hard for me to watch it on TV.

We had a good, quiet New Years. Not sure what the new year will hold, but I am hoping that Dave is able to get a job in the sports writing field or our website take off and get going making enough money to either break even or even make a decent income. Maybe have the internet radio program become syndicated. That would be awesome.

I am still having some health problems. I am suppose to be using Advair twice a day, but I think that I have developed a yeast infection in my mouth from it. So I haven't been using it. My cough and breathing seem to be okay. Not perfect, bu okay. I am done with the Prednisone for now, which I am glad for because I was getting that puffy look in the face that comes with taking steroids. But I have tenderness in the region of my adam's apple and my ears feel like there might be slight inflammation in them.

Trying to grow my hair sort of long - but with my fat (steroid induced) face, it is not looking good.

Dave and I went to the grocery store today together. He wants to get back on the diet where he lost so much weight. I will also try to follow his diet, also. I am going to keep drinking more water (bottled, because I hate tap water). I am going to exercise with Dave. And I am going to try to meditate.

I am sorry that I didn't call anyone for New Years. I hope everyone had a wonder full weekend.

a clean apartment is a wonderful thing

Well, Dave and I broke down (in light of the horrible asthma attacks this fall and last fall) and hired Dave's previous housecleaning service. They came today (two of them for the first time) and cleaned the whole apartment, top to bottom. Wow, it feels so good. They will be coming every other week, and I have to believe that my asthma will be getting better real fast. I already am feeling a little better. I know it is a little more expensive to have someone else clean my apartment, but it is better than me spending money going to the doctor.

Little Sister/Big Sister

Being a big sister can be a big responsibility. But I don't remember ever really having to do much as a big sister. My sister and brother were fairly self-sufficient, and didn't need me to help them. Plus, I have a terrible memory. I do remember when I was six and my sister was five that I had to walk home from school with her. As we grew up, Cindi and I were either pals or enemies. As we got older, we developed different interests and went off in different directions. I know I was fairly insecure for much of my life and felt that my little sister was more domineering and self-assured. I was even a little jealous of her. For many years now, I have not felt that sisterly relationship that I am sure we had at one time. Distance and busy lives make it easy to not even think about it. But 47 years later, I had the chance to be the big sister again. And it felt good. My sister was sleighted by someone and it hurt her feelings. I had the chance to say something to the other person in defense of my sister. What surprised me was how this affected me and my sister. Cindi called to thank me for sticking up for her and being her big sister. I was very touched by her words. It felt very good to be the big sister again.

I don't tell my brother or sister enough that I love them, but I do. So I hope they are reading this.

Email the service men/women overseas

I just sent an email to all the service men in the Army. I went to http://operationdearabby.net and there you can send a email for free to any service branch. I think this is very cool. I plan to send emails throughout the year. I feel very strongly that whether the war is right or wrong, it is important to the morale of the troops that they do not feel like they are alone over there.

Sparky, the lovebird

Our child, Sparky, is sick. He has a bladder infection. He is to get two drops of antiobiotics twice a day for 10 days. Luckily, the vet said that otherwise, he seemed to be pretty healthy. I had noticed that it looked like Sparky had blood in his urine and he was acting a little different, wanting to be in his cage even when we were watching TV. Just seemed a little lethargic. So I am glad I took him to the vet today......don't want the bladder infection to turn into kidney failure or anything like that.

The vet also said that there is a thing called allergy relief for birds that should help with my asthma. You wipe the bird down with it.

I cleaned the apartment pretty good and plan on not having Sparky out of his cage most of the day (instead of him sitting on my shoulder while I work). I have asked Dave to keep Sparky out of the bedroom if at all possible. I still have to find a cleaning lady to come to clean twice a month and possibly buy a humdifier for the bedroom.

Water, and other little things

Kari, I am drinking more water and hardly any soda. You will be proud of me. I have to counter act the prednisone that I am taking by trying to really lose some weight. The prednisone is going to give me a puffy face and make me look like I have gained, but I hope to not gain, and even lose a little.

Thank you Mindy

Mindy, thanks to your EasyGiftExchange idea I am all done with Xmas shopping and can relax. It feels so good.

Dave has taken care of New Years Eve......we are giving ourselves a gift of a romantic night at the Sheraton, champagne, evening snack, breakfast in bed, free movie. Just my kind of party.

Okay, okay, I give up, I have asthma

Yep, asthma supposedly is what is causing my "illness". Crud. I am fighting the fact that I have asthma. I have to start making major changes in my living area to prevent me from not being able to control the asthma.

Here is the list:

• Get rid of the lovebird (not going to happen)
• Okay, then decrease amount of time spent with lovebird.
• Clean apartment so that it is very clean (yeah, right) -
• Someone other than me has to vacuum weekly (I have purchased face masks to wear so that I can vacuum and will look into hiring a cleaning lady)
• No curtains (nope, don't have any)
• No carpets (cannot remove carpets in apartment - have to move)
• No feather pillows (we have two; mine has a plastic cover and a cotton zippered cover and Dave's has two cotton covers.)
• Change sheets weekly (well, I will certainly try)
• Take all medications - advair, singular, claritin, flonase, astelin, prednisone (for 10 days), sudafed

I am going to clean the bedroom today (real good and use my face mask). As Joanie, Kari and Mindy know, this will involve probably rearranging the bedroom, and as Joanie knows, that will "bother" Dave. But I know that the bedroom is very dusty and the only way to decrease that is to move furniture, therefore, I might as well rearrange. I will let you know how I do.

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Well, the bedroom is clean and I didn't rearrange anything. It is so small that there isn't any real good way to position things.

Tommorrow I will try to tackle the office. I will see if I can get Dave to vacuum the front room and hallway.

I am learning the art of pacing myself.

Dave and I are going to pick a 3.95 movie to watch on cable. Cheaper than going out or renting one.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

free time

It looks like this weekend we do not have anything scheduled. Oh my....what will I do. Nevermind, don't answer that. I know what we will do.....NOTHING.

I thought of something the other day......I tend to live in the moment a lot of the time. If the doctor asks me how I feel. I tell him how I am feeling at that moment. The problem with that is that I probably was feeling rotten for days before that. I find that I rally and feel better when I am out and about and around people. I think it is a survival mechanism inherent to all animals and humans. You don't want to be perceived as weak or ill. I can usually make myself "feel" a little better for short periods of time. But even more than that, if anyone asks me how I am doing, the answer is always how I am doing at that very moment. I could be having a horrible day, but then one good thing happens to me and then someone asks me how I am doing, it will be, Great!

Weird.