Saturday

Last night I won a karoke contest at a local resturant...I got 4 tickets to a Brave's game on the night of fireworks, etc. for the July 4th weekend!! I was shocked, so was my husband and daughter that I actually competed and won!! Too funny!! I did the Lights song by Journey as a dare, and somehow, it worked. The DJ did not have any "chick" songs, so it was a toss up between Journey and Kansas, so I just pretended I was back in college driving alone singing with the radio!! After I finished the song, I realized that my legs were shaking!! It has been a while for me in front of a crowd. I had flash backs of singing in the church choir as a child!!
Today we didn't do much. It was hot and we got some rain, so we had meals out and watched some movies. Sometimes, it is good to have some down time! I have been running all week, so I welcomed the break!! I was also thankful that I didn't have to cook, which is always a plus! I have had a sinus headache for two days now, so I took some benedryl and read a book "If I am missing or dead". The book was a true story about domestic violence and how it affected a family when their sister was killed. It was really sad, but an interesting read. Mom gave me the book when she was here, and I have to admit that it was very hard to get into, but I managed to read it in two days. It is time to go to the bookstore now. I am all out of books, and for some reason, I need to read to relax these days.
We have plans to go to my brother-in-law's birthday party tomorrow, so that should be fun, as long as the rain holds off!
T is begging to change schools next year, so we are considering letting her make the move for two years, and then putting her back in a private school for high school..decisions are never easy, but i think she might be ready for a change for a few years. Nothing is definate yet, so I will be posting the decision soon. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Sail..another Patterson book!!!

I just finished another Patterson book..Sail. It was great, and I finished it in one day. Now, I am waiting on the next book. He needs to write faster!!! Or maybe I should learn to pace myself. I ended up buying the book. I can't seem to resist his books, and the library is slow in getting his books in for some reason! So, if any of you want to read the book, let me know and I will save it for you, or mail it to you.

Hump Day..

It was another hot day. T went to a birthday party and had a blast. It was a swim party, so it was a good way to cool down. She was very tired tonight, so I had some down time finally! Since the end of the school year, it has been nonstop slumber parties with the neighborhood kids, and the door bell has been ringing early each morning with the kids in and out of the house all day.
My mom was here for the weekend and I took her home yesterday. I really wish that she could have stayed longer. We really enjoyed her visit. We hung out around the house and had my cousin over for dinner on Sunday night. Also, my sister and great nieces came over to see us on Monday. We took the kids to McDonald's to play, and then they all came back to my house to visit. The kids had a blast!

Happy Birthday, Taylor Dane!!!!

Today is T's 12th birthday!! She is having a party and she is going to be a Rock star!!! Also, there will be cake, ice cream and pizza and lots of decorations!! I can hardly believe she is going to be 12..time sure flies!! We love you!!

Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to my husband. He is a wonderful father to my daughter. I can't help but feel a little sad today, as I miss my own dad, but I have great memories in my heart, so he will always be with me!!

Hot, Hot!!!!

Today was another hot day, but I managed to get outside and do some work on trimming the bushes in front of the porch. We have this huge holly bush that is over 10 feet by the garage, so I think I am going to have to call in a service. I am only a little over five feet, so it is out of my reach. After I bitched enough, D came out to help me, and he had the bright idea to put a ladder on the back of the truck to attempt to trim the tree...right?? I asked him if his life insurance was paid up, and then sat in the garage in front of the fan with a diet Mountain Dew to watch him, knowing that he was only going to trim the bottom, damage the tree, and leave a huge mess. It was refreshing to watch him make an idiot out of himself, and then after he made a huge mess, and never reached the top of the tree, he finally gave up. It was all I could do not to say.."I told you we needed a service"..why is it that men never listen and always do the opposite of what we say, only to end up doing exactly what we had suggested earlier. This is so annoying!! Oh well, I guess the next time, I will keep my mouth shut, and let him make the suggestion.
Other than that, T has been helping around the house this week. She is having a birthday party next week, and I finally convinced her to do a small party at Justice. She is going to have 5 girls and do a "Rock" party, and then the kids will come back here for cake and ice cream. I was shocked that she went for it. I can hardly believe that she will be 12!! Time sure flies, and as the summer continues, I am beginning to see how much she has grown up. She has finally gotten over Hannah Montana and has moved on to the Jonas brothers. It is funny to see all the posters of boys on her closet doors. I have a feeling that it won't be funny for long..ha!! I guess in a few years, I will have to contact a few of my friends to gather up some beacons(tracking devices)for her date's car. Thank God I've had training..I will probably need it!! Until later!! Have a good one!!

Thursday

Today is another scorcher..93 degrees, and it is muggy and humid. Nothing new going on this week. T had a friend over last night and has been swimming and playing, staying outdoors most of the time. I, on the other hand, have been staying inside mostly trying to stay out of the heat. I still have some of my cough so it helps to stay cool. Posting will probably be light this summer as I have a lot planned to do! Have a good one and stay cool!!