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[the 27th of November, 2007 @ 10:23am] |
http://nadrea.blogspot.com/
That's my blog. I'm probably going to write in there a little more, so feel free so just ... read ... it.
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[the 22nd of April, 2007 @ 10:47pm] |
I went home on Tuesday evening and got home around 8 o'clock. I was putting all my stuff into my house when my brother called me and asked me where I was, and I told him that I had just gotten home and was putting my stuff away. He told me to come over because he didn't think he had much time. Travis drove me over to Bethel Health Care. I wanted to cry but I couldn't really keep my mind focused long enough to do it. I had to call to some lady on a phone to have her open the door, since it was past the visiting hours. I didn't know what to tell her, so I said, "I - I'm here to see my Grampa?". She said okay. It took her forever to get to the door. She told me to go to room 17. I told Travis to sit in the waiting room, and once I got down the hall, I ran to the room. I knocked on the door and I remember thinking that maybe I didn't knock hard enough, but then I heard my mom tell me to come in. She was standing up and Bob was to her right and Greg to her left. She told me he had just gone. I hugged her and I looked around and Bob and Avery and Greg were crying. I went to sit with them when I saw that the door was open to the next room and he was in there. It caught me off guard because no one told me that he was in there. My mom hugged me a little and said, "Yeah". I sat down next to Bob on a desk. My mom went out to get Travis, and she brought him into the room. At this point I had realized that there was some old music playing in the next room, but I don't know what song. I decided to finally go into the room. I sat down in the chair and there was brandy on the table. He was using our Lion King sheets. I got mad and started to blame a lot of things that I shouldn't have. I think I told him I was sorry, and that I tried to make it. I told him that I was glad to be there, though. I looked at him for a long time. Bob later told me that earlier that day he said to him, "Grampa! Don't tell me you can't wiggle your ears anymore." My grampa wasn't really responsive up until this point, but he did. He wiggled his ears, and thats so great. I guess also before I got there, Avery had wanted to say a prayer, so they were saying the Hail Mary. I don't know how familiar you are with that particular prayer, but right before "Amen" is "Now, and at the hour of our death", and it was at this point that he took a really deep breath and died. I was only about a minute late. My dad came close to an hour later. We left shortly thereafter.
The wake was beautiful. The flowers were pretty, and they had put things my Grampa had liked with him. Initially there was a bottle of Baileys in his hands, but they put rosary beads there instead. There was a deck of cards and a Foxwoods napkin, and his Navy hat. That was his favorite hat. We got there before everyone else did. My mom was really strong during this whole time. I really like that. I met Lottie, his girlfriend. She was nice to me. She talked about how she didn't like how his mouth looked. I didn't like thinking about the way he looked then, so I tried to ignore it. I saw my aunts for the first time in years. I don't think that's appropriate to talk about now, but it was okay to see them. Travis came to the wake, too. We talked about what we want done with us when we die, and we disagreed, which was nice.
The funeral as nice, too. We had to wake up early to go to the funeral home, and then be in the funeral procession. They called up people to say their final goodbyes. I don't know what I thought when I was there, but I think it was something like, "Alright, Grampa. You know I love you, and I know you love me, and I guess this isn't goodbye". I tried not to cry. I thought I had already cried enough, so I didn't. When we got outside and were waiting for the van, Greg was crying. Greg is really sad about this. We got in the van and my dad was supposed to be driving, but he was inside doing something. Bob started to drive, but then my dad came out. We followed behind the limo with my mom, her sisters and Grampa's brother. That was a long car ride. We got to the church and had to stand and wait for the people to move. I didn't like that. I felt like falling over a few times. Then I was alright, until we were walking and I saw my sister, who gave me a very sad smile. I sat down and saw Travis behind me. Did I mention that he's a good boyfriend? He sat behind me. I don't remember much from the mass. My mom did a reading. Then during the communion she started crying and I gave her a kiss. I tried not to cry then, too. Then we went to the cemetary. It was a beautiful day out. We had to wait for the military men, but it was just for a little. I was handed a really pretty rose. It was yellow and pink on the inside. The Navy men folded up the flag on his casket (which Greg picked out, and it was amazing), and gave it to my mom. My aunt Janis wanted it, but my mom deserved it more than either of them. My mom deserves everything in his house. We all had to put the flowers on top of the casket. I had a bad feeling in my stomach. I went after my brother and I tried to put it on top of some other flowers, but it slide right off and I tried to catch it but it fell into the hole. I said "D'oh", and my mom and my aunts laughed and said he would have liked that. I like to think so, too. Then I hugged my mom, and my aunts, and they told me that he talked about me all the time and was so proud of me. Then I cried.
I don't mind if you read this or not, but I'd like to go back someday and read it. I know there were better places I could have written this. I'm sorry.
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[the 28th of July, 2006 @ 7:42pm] |
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Oh my god, has anyone been following the Garfield?! This is the first time something happening to Jon/Garfield has gone past a week!!!! This is truely the best time of my life.
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[the 9th of July, 2006 @ 1:06pm] |
This entry is dedicated to Stephanie.
Stephanie, I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your grad party. I feel really bad about it. I promise I'll get you something purple and not-velvety for a present. I already know what I want to get. I think I wanted to get you it for Christmas but didn't. Anyway...happy graduation!
Love
Andrea
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[the 24th of May, 2006 @ 8:31pm] |
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So American Idol managed to humilate those poor souls again. Kudos to you!
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[the 5th of July, 2005 @ 9:45pm] |
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MASTODON RRAAHHHH |
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Bo Bice got married :( :( :(
No chance for me, I guess!
Oh well.
I've been wasting so much time on stupid things. Like for example, all I did all day today was play Starcraft and not eat. Not eat! And I love eating!
That and watch reruns of House. What a hottie.
Pffsh, I think that's about it. I'm going on vacation in a week or something, so if I don't update by...soon, I'll be back...soon.
:3 laters.
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[the 4th of June, 2005 @ 3:33pm] |
KITTENS KITTENS KITTENS!!!!!!!!!!!
( FINALLY )
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[the 2nd of June, 2005 @ 1:50pm] |
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It puts the lotion on its skin. |
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MATT HALL LOOK HERE:
How birds do it
Another one, just in case.
i forgot, i dont think they have a penis, they have this opening called a cloaca where wastes and reproduction crap is...let out.
I hope this answers your question.
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[the 7th of May, 2005 @ 10:26pm] |
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Schools make mistakes too : LOL
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[the 2nd of May, 2005 @ 11:10am] |
mr lyon keeps sayin "heigth" instead of "height"
BO BICE'S REAL NAME IS HAROLD :( :( :( :( :(
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[the 25th of April, 2005 @ 2:48pm] |
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cahm on, now! Nanny 911 shouldnt disappoint me like this cuz now all im gunna do is eat only i shouldnt eat because i think i have serious problems that could lead to like death or something.
sigh.
anyway, i realized that i love magic again, like i used to watch Rudy Cody and stuff, like with Kristin, and god, those were good times.
kay.
kay i gotta go.
:3
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[the 24th of April, 2005 @ 10:45pm] |
David Blaine.
is the most amazing.
person ever.
and i love him.
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[the 17th of April, 2005 @ 10:24pm] |
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FINTROLL -- TROLLHAMMERAN!!!1 (teh v1d30) |
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OH MANS, TODAY WAS AWESOME!!!!!!111
why? i dont know. some reason.
i applied for Kohls, but knowing me, it just wont be...it wont....
i wont be working there.
BUT ILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED. DONT WORRY.
yeah, my brother got Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution, which is kind of dumb, because for the past few months ive been telling him, everytime he asks what game he should buy that he should get Mortal Kombat. But what does he do? buy things like Gran Turismo 4 and Virtua Fighter 4! its an ok game, just the character i always used to use, like on the sega saturn and whatever, Sarah, everytime i try to play as her, the game crashes. only for her though! of course.
so right, im real excited about sleeping in this week. like i wake up, and one of the only things i look forward to is getting back in that bed and sleeping for 12 hours.
oh dear, i guess thats it. i dont have much else to say. thats it, then.
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[the 14th of April, 2005 @ 3:31pm] |
now i know ive made it pretty clear that i wasnt a big fan of mr b, but two thoings have come up that make me close to chaning my mind:
1) he gave me a B- instead of a C+, which is really nice of him
2) he likes dream theater.
sall
IM OUT
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[the 12th of April, 2005 @ 2:41pm] |
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god, my brother just solid snaked me, and now my neck hurts in like four different places.
god!
anyways, i just wanna give a little shout out to Jenabay, who's gunna be hanging with costa ricans for the next week.
...mmyup
kays. thats it.
EDIT: the dids was totally talking about angles and stuff to another, non math teacher when i walked by her. that cannot be beat.
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[the 11th of April, 2005 @ 8:11pm] |
guys, i dont know if nanny worthless can do what nanny deb normally does.
im banking on no.
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[the 11th of April, 2005 @ 2:11pm] |
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VOLUNTARILY STAYING AFTER SCHOOL SUXORZZZZ
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[the 10th of April, 2005 @ 7:09pm] |
oh snap
i feel real bad when its such a super day and i didnt even step outside.
:(
instead i was trying to figure out the above game...
...alright, that only took up ten minutes, but whatever.
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