Monday, January 30th, 2012

Namaste,

Well it's Monday morning and I sure could use a couple extra days off..... Unfortunately that s not gonna happen anytime soon. I was kinda bummed out Saturday that I didn't end up climbing anything, but I did get some things accomplished. I got the house cleaned and then decided I would go walk around the zoo and see if anything was moving. Most of the animals were inside their hides, and so I walked the entire zoo at a very brisk pace. What was cool was the fact that I was the only non-employee at the zoo. Usually there are 10,000 people, but it was just me and a million geese! I left the zoo and headed to the camera shop to see if they could help me with a couple little screws that were missing from my big lens. They fixed it in about 2 minutes. I left there and headed out I-40 to the outlet mall. I found some sexy new jeans, a new sweater and a fleece jacket. I headed back here to the house and fixed a bite to eat. Stephanie came in and was jealous that I had gone without her. I told her we could go back on Saturday. For those of you who don't know, Sherrie's best friend Stephanie has been staying with us for about six months now.... She has really been helpful getting Trey where he needs to be each day since I have been working more than usual. I laid down for a bit and my phone just rang and rang. I got up and decided I would cook stew for dinner.... I made the biggest mess of vegetables in the world! It turned out pretty good! Sherrie came home from work and after dinner we were sitting on the couch and passed out!

Sunday morning I woke up at 4:00am and started thinking about how much I needed to exercise. I got up, put my riding gear on and went out to the garage to put my bike rack on the truck. I thought to myself.... "Dang it's cold!" I came back in and put on some extra clothes. I left and started out towards the south and the first mile I was heading into a wind straight out of the south, it took me 6 minutes and 10 seconds. I couldn't feel my fingers and had some breathing issues. My lungs were burning but I kept going. I ended up doing 11 miles in 45 minutes. Not a record by any stretch of the imagination! I came home cleaned up and Trey and I headed to church. We worked the parking lot and then in for service. Sherrie had to work 8 to 5, so when we got home Steph and I loaded up and went "Shopping!" We went back to the outlet mall, and I ended up getting Sherrie a new purse, and I got some shoes, two new sweaters, and got a couple new shirts for Trey. We went by Teners, and the Whole Foods. We got home and I cleaned the floors. (That's what I get for having a 200 pound Mastiff) Sherrie came home from work and we had some turkey wraps. I worked on reports for several hours before calling it a weekend. My buddy Riccardo had me look at a Tough Mudder event in Dallas the last weekend of March. It is a 10 mile race through water and mud. I agreed to do it. It is going to give me something to focus on! I'm excited! 47 days to France!

Love you all!

Mat

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Namaste,

So it has been 10 or 11 days since I have blogged.... Honestly, I have been very busy and something had to give. I have completely removed myself from "MatsQuest.com" for now and I have been focusing on family, work, work, oh yeah.... work! I am down a liaison, an admission coordinator, and my existing coordinator is leaving on February 7th. I have been in the office trying to learn everything that she knows (Which is a lot!". I have also been trying to keep up with my reports, taking care of my liaisons, and keeping our 137 bed facility full. We moved offices, and some of the things I found blew my mind. I have been looking at doing a climb in May. I want to double Mt. Ranier and Mt Hood all in 96 hours. They are not technical, but it would make for a great fund raiser to get Mats Quest going again. The last couple of fund raisers were kinda disappointing. I was going to get up early this morning and go to Mt Scott in Lawton. The south west side of the mountain is a big boulder field, and it can be quite challenging to maneuver through it without breaking any bones. I decided that it may be better to stay around the city and get some things accomplished here. I need to find some shoes, and get this house cleaned. I am going to do a long ride this afternoon... The weather is suppose to be cool, but winds really low! We only have 49 days until we leave for Paris. Sherrie sends me a text everyday reminding me!

Love you all!

Mat

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Namaste,

Up and back to work... It never stops! I had to get the minutes ready for my marketing meeting. I took Trey to school, hit Vintage Coffee and then off to work. I had an admission coming in early so I was inundated immediately. Flash, Post-Flash, Leadership, Marketing and then I was able to get some work done. I had lunch with my Admission Coordinator and Nursing Center Administrator. As soon as I got back I had a Length of Stay meeting that lasted for an hour then I had to go straight to one of my facilities to do an evaluation. I was done by 4:30 and came straight home. This was the first day in several weeks I have been home around 5:00. Unfortunately I had more work to do. Sherrie made a wonderful healthy dinner of Salmon, and Salad. We watched the movie "Money Ball" it was awesome. I have to be honest.... I dozed off a couple times. Paris is only 64 days away!

Love you all!

Mat

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Namaste,

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Trey was out of school so I left early. I got to the office at 7:00am and started working on the census report, my weekly conference call report, and an in-house eval. We had flash, Post-Flash, Leadership and then I had to hit a few hospitals to do some evals. I came back to the facility and finished getting ready for my call. I text my boss to see if I could go first on the call. I did my thing and then went to a Nursing Center way down on the south side of the city to do an evaluation. All the way back to Midwest City, and then had to go to a house to do a home eval. All I am going to say about that is..... "OMG!" Back to the facility to finish up, and then come home where Sherrie and Stephanie had cooked Chinese food. It was really yummy! I sat on the couch worked on  spreadsheet and watched the Thunder beat the Celtics.... I went to bed too late and I am going to pay for it today!

Love you all!

Mat

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Namaste,

I stayed in bed until 6:00am and then jumped up to get ready for church. I edited pictures from the Thunder game while waiting on Sherrie and Trey. We went to church and then straight home. Sherrie made me a wrap to eat before I went out to start working on the car. I had to change the thermostat and it is on the bottom of the car. I had one heck of a time getting the hose reattached. Once I got it done and the antifreeze refilled I took the car for a drive. When I got back I left the car running for about an hour while finishing the last few missing pieces of the game room floor. It took me several hours due to the intricate cuts that had to be made. WHAT A PAIN IN THE BUTT! I only have one more room to do, and I will hire someone to do it! I steam cleaned all of the floors and did some laundry, before cleaning up and Trey and I went to Whole Foods, and then grabbed a pizza at Upper Crust. Busy weekend!

Love you all!

Mat

Friday & Saturday, January 13th & 14th, 2012

Namaste,

What a crappy day Friday was.... It started early and went late. We are now down two employees and my department of eight is six! I started working at 5:00am and was on the phone working until well after 10:00pm. In the mean time.... I came home at 6:00 and Trey had a scrimmage at school.... He went up for a rebound and landed on someones foot. We brought him home and put him on the couch with ice and ibuprofen. Sherrie and I ran to Louie's to get a bite, and then we had our typical date night of Wal-Mart Crest. We came home unpacked the groceries and Trey was already asleep. We put a movie on and I passed out!

Saturday started at 5:00am as well. The car has been overheating so I had ordered a new thermostat. I started disassembling the car and discovered that I may need to be a little more skilled at mechanicing than I am even to reach the thermostat. I got pissed came in the house and started working on my PI numbers for next week. I took Sherrie to work and then came home to get Trey around for his game. His ankle was three times it's normal size and purple. I put him in one of my immobilizers and then we went to the Edmond Memorial Gym... We watched the Summit white team get murdered by Cheyenne and then Trey got to be the assistant coach for Summit blue (His Team). He was disappointed that he did not get to play, but he was part of the win! We came home and my phone started blowing up! I started working and had to admit two patients. It took most of the day to coordinate everything! Mike was not able to go to the Thunder game, and Sherrie's friend Stephanie had two tickets she was not going to use so I picked Sherrie up and we went to the game. I dropped Sherrie and Trey off at the door and he hobbled in. I had to park a long way away.... The game was pretty bad. We were winning by 30 points most of the game. We left after the third period and came home to crash!

Love you all!

Mat

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Namaste,

Sherrie was on her way to work and the dang car overheated so I had to go get some anti-freeze and put it in the car. I took the car to work and she took the truck. Got to work a little after seven and right to work.... It never stops! I worked through lunch only to take a minute to run to the bank. Trey called me at 3:45 and ask me who was picking him up from scholar squad... I said...."Ummmmm!" Thank goodness Stephanie was getting off work and coming home! I left work at 4:30 and the dang car overheated as I was passing Wal-Mart so I stopped and got the truck. I came home to straighten up, before heading over to OCS to see my friend Diane's son Cody play basketball. He plays for Bethel and they got beat by 10 points but it was fun! Sherrie had a very long day of school, and then she worked until 9:00pm. It's 45 and sunny in Paris today!

Love you all!

Mat

Sunday January 8th through Wednesday January 11th, 2012

Namaste,

Well Sunday was a good day all in all... I went and worked in the lot at church and then had a lot of work to do here at the house. Trey and I worked on the game room floor until late in the afternoon, and then we headed downtown to have a bite of dinner before heading to the Thunder game. Trey sat with my buddy Bobby and I sat up in the rafters. We came home and got ready for the week.

As for Monday through Wednesday.... It has been a blur! I have worked from 5:00am until 10:00pm everyday, and have not had a chance to exercise and have not been eating very well. I am changing that today, and need each of you to hold me accountable. We let Jordan take the treadmill to her apartment so I either have to go get it or buy a new one. I also have to move my punching bag back into the house because my arms are turning into flab!

Love you all!

Mat

Friday & Saturday, January 6th & 7th, 2012

Namaste,

Well up and off to work after taking Trey to school. Originally I had planned on taking Sherrie to a nice dinner and then we were going to Remington Park, but I ended up working until 6:30 pm, and then had to get Trey to basketball practice. Sherrie and I ended up going to Louie's while he was at practice and getting him a sandwich to go. It was and exhausting day!

Saturday I got up at 6:00 and did a few things around the house before waking Trey up and getting him ready for his basketball game. They played at 9:00am and North High School. Trey did awesome. He only had two points but he had several rebounds and a couple blocks. We left the game and went to the grocery store to get some food. I got called and had to bring Trey home and head to a nursing center on the south east side of OKC. I got halfway there and they called me and told me not to bother the patient was going on hospice. I came back by Crest to buy some meat, and got called again to go do an assessment in downtown OKC. I headed that way..... While on my way I got called to do another eval on the west side of the city.... I had to run to Midwest City to do the admissions and then headed to Moore to drop off the pictures to Nick & Lisa.... I came home and Boomer has the game room floors so messed up I moved the pool table and started laying hardwood. I got 1/2 way done before my back was about to give out so I cleaned up and then Sherrie made a great dinner. We watched a little Thunder Basketball, before my buddy Mike called and needed me to take him to work. His girlfriend needed to borrow his car.... I took him to Deaconess and then came home and passd out! I just looked at the Paris webcam..... AMAZING!

Love you all!

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Namaste,

I could not get up and I actually did not get out of bed until 7:00. I didn't write it but I hit my head on Wednesday and think I had a slight concussion! I got dressed went to work and it was unbelievably crazy! I was in meetings all morning, then had to come to the new Integris hospital to do an eval and then back to Midwest City. I needed to go to a hospital downtown and get some information, but Diane called me and my buddy Dr. Raju needed to see me so I ran over to his office to see him. I ran back to the office and got caught by a family that wanted to talk. I was there until 6:30 and then had to stop at Wal-Mart to get my baby boy some ice cream. I came home and the house looked like a crime scene. Boomer is still bleeding BAD! Trey really helped me clean the house and then I worked on the slideshow before Sherrie got home from work and we crashed out! Paris looks beautiful this morning!

Love you all!

Mat

Wednesday. January 4th, 2012

Namaste,

Well it was my birthday, but no different than any other day of the year! Up worked on pictures and then off to work after dropping Trey off at school. Work pretty much was work! Since we lost a member of our team this week we have been overwhelmed. I came home to find Sherrie and Stephanie in the kitchen cooking me a wonderful dinner, and a birthday cake. I cant tell you how much that meant to me! Looked at the Paris webcam today... It was beautiful!

Love you all!

Mat

Monday, January 3rd, 2012

Namaste,

AAArrrrrrrggggg! Did not want to get outta bed! I got up worked on Lisa and Nick's pictures. I left for work a little early to go back to Edge Water and see if I could find the big buck, but he eluded me again. There were plenty of doe's and fawns, but it was a touch early. I went to work where it was a very difficult day. We are going through some budgetary cuts and I lost an employee in the cuts. It was very difficult, because I work so closely with these people. She will be fine.... She has a degree in finance and is very bright. I worked through lunch and then had my conference call. It usually takes 45 minutes to an hour, but yesterday we went for an hour and a half! I was mentally exhausted. I left work at 4:40 and headed home. I ask Trey if he wanted to go to the Thunder game, but he said no... I stopped at Wal-Mart and got him some chicken. When I got home he ate and I had to clean up after Boomer... His is still having some serious issues. After I cleaned up his mess I really didn't have an appetite. I continued working on Lisa and Nick's slide show while watching the Sugar Bowl, and the Thunder game. The Thunder played like crap. I am really glad we didn't go! I would have been really angry if I would have dropped a bunch of money, and they gave an effort like that! By the time Sherrie got home from work I was half asleep! Long day! 46 and sunny in Paris today!

Love you all!

Mat

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Namaste,

For the record... As far as I know I have not written 2011 on anything yet this year! I over slept this morning. I just could not get motivated to get up and get in the shower. I left for work a little early so I could grab a cup of coffee and go to Edge Water to see the massive heard of deer that run wild in that exclusive neighborhood. I even found a place where one of the millionaires has set up a feeder for the deer. I saw 30 or 40 deer, but the big buck I have been seeing was not out. I went on to work, and it was a mess! Imagine a typical Monday morning times three! Yeah.... It was a mess! I had a lunch meeting with Chad, and then the afternoon just kinda drug on.... Trina and Cindy bugged out about 2:30 and I finished up some projects before heading out. All of the doctor offices, and all of the case managers were celebrating the holiday so the hospitals were empty. When I got home I started getting called from work and had several issues to solve. Trey and I were going to go to the lake and ride but by the time I got everything taken care of the shadows were getting low so Trey and I decided to play basketball instead. He beat me bad! I came in and made a wonderful dinner or cheese and crackers.... Boomer passed a stone yesterday, so the house looked like a crime scene... Sherrie took him to the vet and he didn't see anything he could do other than put him on antibiotics... I made a diaper for him and he really hated it, but I was tired of following him around with a mop! Poor fella, he looks like he is in pain! 50 and cloudy in Paris today.

Love you all!

Mat

Sunday, January 1st, 2011

Namaste,

Up way to early for a Sunday morning in a hotel out of town. We laid there until 7:00am and figured we should go ahead and come on home to be productive.... We left Tulsa and headed home, funny thing is we called the kids from the turnpike exit and they freaked! I guess the house was a disaster because when we got home it was still a mess. We cleaned and Sherrie cooked a big breakfast. I laid down for an hour and then Sherrie decided we should go see a move. We were going to see Mission Impossible 4.... As soon as we got into the mall I got a call, and had to go to work. Sherrie went with me and I got my patient admitted... We decided to come home and make a fancy dinner... Well Sherrie made me a fancy dinner and I sat my big butt on the couch and watched some football. She made orange talipia like she had at Sonoma and I think it was better than the restaurant! We went to the Video store and rented a move... "Midnight in Paris!" It is not typically the kind of movie that I watch, but it was pretty good! I'm not going to spoil it for you but I would say it's a good movie to watch. I watched the second half of the Dallas Cowboys Vs. New York Giants game and then crashed out!

Love you all!

Mat

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Namaste,

Well I made us get up and get on the road at 6:45.... I had big plans for the day which included a stop at Starbucks, and then a drive through Edge water to show Sherrie the massive heard of deer. We made Starbucks but the gates at Edge water we locked so we drove through a couple other neighborhoods. We took Highway 66 all the way out to Stroud before getting on the highway and arriving in Tulsa at 10:00. We went straight to Woodland Hills Mall, and got our shop on. It was awesome.... We didn't buy anything but tried on a bunch of clothes and looked at shoes! We went to Sherrie's favorite hamburger restaurant at noon... Fuddruckers! I have no idea why we don't have one here? We went and checked into our hotel and then laid down for a couple of hours. We got up and dressed then headed down to Utica Square to walk around. We had dinner at Sonoma Wine Bar and Bistro. It was wonderful! Sherrie had this orange talapia and I had a oven fired pizza. We left there and headed to the Hard Rock in Catoosa. We stayed there until 11:00pm. The smoke at that point was overwhelming and there were so many people in there you couldn't move. We went back to the hotel and watched the New Years Celebration on TV! Great Day! I did look at the Paris Webcam several times and it looked very nice!

Love you all!

Mat