I'm Back!

I know it has been a really long time since my last post but many things have been going on in my life. I have a 17 year old son that keeps us very busy and I have had some health issues. We are slowing down on the running around with our son as he is 17 and no longer really needs us (that is what he thinks) and my health issues are improving. Nothing serious, just B-12 deficient but it really kicked my butt. I had been experiencing symptoms for a long time but could not find out what was going on. By the time I was diagnosed, my B-12 level was to the point that I was having chest pains and numbness in my hands. I have been told that it takes a long time for the brain to recover from this deficiency and will need shots for a year to recoup but I am feeling much better.

Back to my son. He is 17 years old and has a lot of important decisions ahead of him. (WKU or UK being the biggest one at hand.) However, I think he is putting them off as long as he can. He is excited about starting a new chapter in his life but having qualms about being on his own (of course he would never admit to that). He likes the idea of college life.....all the parties, college athletics events, girls, and being on his own........but I think he is at least a little anxious about fending for himself and knowing that he is making decisions that will affect the rest of his life. At first he was set to go to WKU but now he is leaning toward UK. I liked WKU alot. It is a smaller campus and seems to offer more of a personal touch but I hate the fact that it is over 3 hours away. However, UK is closer to home but it is much larger and I worry that he will get lost between the cracks. Nevertheless, he is a smart boy and I am sure he will figure it out.

I suppose this is enough for today. I am not sure there is anyone out there that is really interested in what I have to say but I do enjoy documenting my thoughts. It is nice to occasionally take time to look back at old posts to see what has been going on in my life. I actually started this blog at my sister-in-law, Shawna's encouragement and to improve my writing skills as I was applying for a new job as a decision writer. Now I have that job and spend 5 days a week writing for a living. I like my knew job but after writing all day, I am not always excited about coming home to write to my blog now. I am hoping to get past that and to start writing regularly again. So, for all of you out there, if you are interested in hearing about my latest happenings, thoughts, and sometimes tangents, stay tuned for more.

Early Morning Mishap

Each morning when I wake up and stumble to the bathroom my cat races me there. Why? you ask. Callie, my Princess, is above drinking from a mere bowl. She must have her water straight from the tap. I have to turn the water on in the bathroom sink and she drinks directly from the spicket. Anyway, this morning was no different from any other; however, as she jumped on the toilet to get to the sink, she lost her footing and splashed into the icy waters of the toilet bowl. She was not a happy princess, to say the least. Well, it took me by surprise. All I could see is her little head peering out with a terrified look on her little face. She was scrambling with all her might to get out. Just as I got to her, she jumped. Dousing me with toilet water. And, yes, this is all happening at 5 a.m. Did I mention, I am not a morning person in the first place. I scream, my husband jumps out of bed to see what awful thing has happened to his wife as she is making her morning stumble to the bathroom. He knows it has to be terrible because of the blood curdling screams that are coming from the bathroom. When he gets there, he sees one very mad cat who is soaking wet and his unhappy wife that is wearing toilet water and holding the sopping wet, mad cat. Well, did I mention, my husband is a morning person. He thought it was hilarious. Of course, he wasn't the one wearing the toilet water, was he. Quite a good chuckle for him. Not the way the Princess and I like to start our morning.

Family Fun

Every year around the 4th of July, our family gathers for a family reunion at my Aunt Betty's beautiful home. She has a pool and everyone comes together for fun, food, and catching up. Our family is getting pretty large and this year we had 2 new additions. First of all, Scotty, who was born in January to my brother, Scott and his wife Shawna, made his first appearance at the reunion. He seems to have a great time. For just 5 months old, he made quite a splash, literally.

Me and Scotty

The Boys

Kolbi and Scotty

Another addition this year was Pete Travis. He was not born this year but joined the family by marriage. He and Chris or Elle as she prefers to be called this year in June. Unfortunately, I don't have photos of them. They were only at the reunion for a short time as Pete had to return to work and Chris had another appointment. But it was good to see them and I wish them a Happy Marriage.

We missed Brenda and Jackie this year. They were on vacation in Florida. Possibly on a 2 day deep sea fishing trip.

I was a wonderful day. Food was fantastic, especially Aunt Ellen's German Chocolate cake, and Fun was had by all. So glad to get to spend the day in the sun and sharing with family.

Who's Job is it to Clean the Potato Box?

I must ask this question. Who's job is it to clean the potato box? Just because you buy the groceries and cook the dinner, does that mean it is you job? And if by chance you get busy and go on vacation without cleaning the potato box, is it a disgrace that gnats are flying around your kitchen? Yes, I agree, it is a bad situation, and a sad state of affairs but I don't think it is worthy of alot of excess drama. If it is bothering you that much, maybe you should try cleaning it yourself. I have offered to step down as grocery buyer and potato cooker but that was not the answer, anyone was wanting to hear. So, I ask you, "Who's job is it to clean the potato box?" Should it be the one that also gets to clean the manly dribble from the toilet seat? Should it be the one that sees the tracks in the underwear? Should it be the one that cleans the litter box? Should it be the one that cleans the science projects from the fridge? Just who should clean the potato box, I ask you!?!

Tunica Here We Come!

Well, tomorrow Mom and I are off on an adventure. We are headed to Tunica, MS tomorrow evening. We have never flown alone so no telling where we may end up. Fortunately, we are going to be in a Harrah's Charter Flight that goes straight to the casino so I don't think we can get lost, but we are both very directionally challenged. So, you never no. If I send out an SOS, someone please help me.

Anyway, she is off to gamble and I am up for anything from gambling, to soaking up the sun, reading a good book or just people watching. That is always interesting, especially when you are in a casino. I wonder what people think of me and Mom on her little red scooter. I wish I had a bionic ear so I could hear what they say. . . . . . .or maybe not. My feelings could get hurt. Since I am just rambling on, I will go now but stay tuned to see what transpired while we were gone.

Long Time, No Blogging!

I know, I know. It has been a long time since I have posted anything. I have been a little (okay, according to my husband, greatly) obsessed by Facebook. It is addictive. Especially the games. I am also hooked on Sorority Life. I love being able to connect with old friends that I haven't seen in 10, 20, 30 years. I have reconnected with several people I never expected to hear from again. I went to elementary school with this one guy and he moved to GA in 6th grade. He contacted a friend of mine and she mentioned it so I "friended" him and here we are friends again. He now has 3 beautiful (almost grown) kids and is happily married. I am happy for him. We can even chat live. It is great, getting to know people all over again.

Anyway, back to my real life. Lots of things have been going on that I have not posted, so I am going to try and catch up a little at a time. First, I have to share Kelsey's Prom Pictures. She was beautiful and she had a very nice date. Here they are, hope you enjoy.

Kelsey and Rusty

Icemaker Troubles

How many people do you have to talk to before you can get your icemaker fixed? I don't have an answer to that question yet, but so far the count is up to six. I have to wait until Tuesday for the repair company to call me and schedule an appointment time to fix the icemaker. If I should have problems, I need to call my customer service repair agent, Jamie. Obviously, if you have to have a customer service agent assigned they are expecting you to have problems. I have already talked to the customer service person at Lowe's and was transferred to a person in the appliance person who referred me to the Lowe's service center. Phil at the service center referred me to the Samsung service center. There I talked to Brittany who assigned me a Transaction number and referred me to the repair center; however, I got a recording telling me where I could locate the nearest Lowes in my area. (Excuse me, but isn't that where I started?) I then called the Samsung service center again and got the pleasure of talking to Damen. He told me the transaction number again and transferred me back to the repair department. I talked to Derrick in the service department that asked me to read the serial number from inside the fridge. They were very tiny numbers and I hope I got them right. I am sure Derrick doesn't know that I am closely approaching the age of 46 and my need bifocals at my next eye doctor appointment. Anyway, Derrick finally determined I need a repairman to come to my house to look at the ice maker to figure out what is wrong with it. (Excuse me, isn't that what I asked for 6 people and 1/2 hour ago?!?) Now I must wait until Tuesday to answer the question of how many people must you talk to before getting your Samsung Ice maker fixed. Did I forget to tell you this is in my new refrigerator that I just bought on July 26, 2008?