Wonderful Memorial Day

So this past weekend we went camping with our neighbors across the street. There are 4 of us and 2 dogs and there are 5 of them. We ended up going to Eagle Valley campground in Carrolton Kentucky. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we had a great time. The kids went fishing, swimming, biking, and dancing. Hoping to do it all again (at a different campground) over July 4th. Camping make you get back in touch with each other as a family. If you have never done it - try it. If you haven't gone in a while, go. Time goes by too fast to not enjoy your children in the moment.

My 50th Blog...50 tidbits about me

I will try and go in order...

1. I was adopted (really I was...not a joke - people sometimes think I'm lying)
2. My earliest childhood memory was when I was 18 months old
3. I was paddled in the first grade
4. I was attacked by a cat when I was 6 and got 6 stitches
5. I stepped on a rusty nail when I was 7 and it went all the way through my foot
6. My parents didn't take me to get a tetnas (?) shot
7. I fell off my bike when I was 8 and skinned all of the skin off my right leg
8. I got my first of many "referrals" in fourth grade
9. I went to a private school from 2-11 1/2 grade
10. I was a brownie and a girl scout
11. I always sold the most cookies
12. My dad is a preacher (everybody buys cookies from the pk)
13. I was a pretty good kid until I turned 11
14. I started smoking at 11
15. I got in a fight in 7th grade and split a girl's head open
16. Jim and I met and were "going together" when I was 11 and he was 13
17. I went through a phase for a couple years and only wore black
18. I traveled to 6 different countries before I was 15
19. My parents bought me a car when I was 15...couldn't even drive yet
20. I had an alcohol problem in high school
21. I was always considered the bad influence...probably still am
22. I made straight A's in high school
23. I was Junior and Senior class president
24. I have been to 2 proms (neither was my senior prom)
25. I had enough high school credits to graduate early
26. My last day of school was Dec. 21, 1990...Jim and I got married Dec. 22, 1990
27. I was 17 when I got married
28. Alex was born June 10, 1991...you do the math
29. Alex was not an accident
30. I bought my first house at age 18...Jim was 20
31. The house burned to the ground one year later...faulty hot water heater
32. I have owned 4 houses at one time....stressful
33. I have had 2 fender benders and one major accident...major one - not my fault
34. I had Jessica when I was 22
35. I stopped smoking when I was 27 or 28...(I didn't smoke while pregnant either)
36. I was depressed when I hit 25...and 30
37. I bought the salon when I was 28
38. I did a year of speed school at U of L
39. I went to barber school when I was 20
40. I went to cosmetology school when I was 27
41. I got my Masters in cosmetology when I was 28
42. My husband still makes my heart skip a beat
43. I will be completely debt free - house included - before I'm 40
44. The last time I was in a bar was my 21st birthday...when it was legal it was no fun
45. I got a tattoo when I was 18...it's a tweety bird
46. I am told I am very unapproachable and hard to get to know
47. I generally don't trust people
48. I am a control freak
49. I take an hour long bubble bath everyday...my time
50. I'm scared of heights

Whew! Done. Not in perfect chronological order but it will do.

Questions for God

I just read the internet story of Steven Curtis Chapman and their family. My heart grieves for this family. I can't imagine the pain and sorrow that they are going through tonight. May God give them the strength they need to make it through this tough time and grant them the peace that they are going to have to have over the next several months. We need to lift all of them up in prayer especially the brother. I have always been a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and nothing is by accident. But situations like this are very hard to swallow. This man, through his music, has touched millions of people for Christ. The least we can do is lift him up in this terrible hour of need. Please, take a moment today, and get ahold of God for someone else.

http://tinyurl.com/2ezbch/20080521/TUNEIN/80521174/1005/ENTERTAINMENT

admittance

I have to tell the truth here. It is 1:40 in the morning and I actually took my Ambien about 2 and a half hours ago. I probably won't remember this tomorrow as this drug leaves behind horrible amnesia. Sometimes that actually works to your advantage though. I took it early tonight because I wanted to get some good rest but then I got all hung up on watching those surgery things on tv. When I worked on computers I used to type 65 words per minute. I am now typing 120 buy only getting one good sentence out of the whole mess. This drug should not be legal. I have been so busy at work I haven't been getting out until at least 9 every night. So I started my weekend off tired and then got to deal with teenage girl drama. Jess had a friend spend the night that all of a sudden needed to go home around 2 last night. Said she didn't feel good. whatever. She was doing pretty well at the Fern Creek park playground today. I am so glad this is the last week of school. Although I don't understand why they aren't going Tuesday but have to go until Friday. Democratic primary elections, I know. We vote Republican - can my kids go? Anyway - leaving out of town on Friday for Eagle Valley. Have no idea what that is but should be interesting because we are going with our neighbors. We'll have a good time. Just have to get through one more week. Come on Monday...

Busy busy busy!

I think spring is officially here since the whole world seems to be getting highlights! I'm not complaining believe me. Jim has been on the roof for two days fixing our little problem in the kitchen. I don't have the heart to make fun of the tan line across his forehead from his hat. Yes I do. He he he he he. Thunderstorms are coming tomorrow so hopefully he did a good job. He started tearing off the roof yesterday and found two layers of asphalt shingles over the original rusted metal roof. Underneath that there was 2X4's instead of plywood. Only in a hundred year old farm house I swear! He was not happy to say the least. But it's done now and hopefully we can put off a complete new roof until next year. That will be when someone finally calls us back.

This will teach you not to complain

Came home from a 9 and 1/2 hour day at work yesterday to find a puddle in the middle of the kitchen floor. I immediately start yelling at the dog and bend over to clean it up. That's when I realize it didn't come out of the dog...it's coming out of the light fixture in the kitchen. The roof is leaking. Just shoot me now.

blah

Ever had a day where you were just blah? Tired - over worked - under paid - fighting with teenagers - crazy clients - husband out of town - dad back in town - Saturday church canceled - gas too high - dogs restless - stress headache - nothing on tv - bad hair day - 20 errands to run - house needs mopping. What could have possibly topped this day off? Someone taking a crap all over the bathroom at work and leaving it. Yea - you read it right. Walls, floor, toilet - you name it - they crapped on it...........I'm going to bed.