Shopping/Decorations

So I ended up going out in the afternoon after all. I didn't buy a whole lot, but I did get a few things that I wanted for the kids and a few things I needed for around the house. The stores were PACKED even in the afternoon, but fortunately there was not a bunch of long lines to stand in. They handled it pretty well. I did more shopping than I had planned to, but being that it was just me and hubby that went, it was nice to have the time out together. :)

We still have a little to buy but we will get around to it sooner or later.

I believe that we are going to consider putting up Christmas decorations later today (Sunday). If nothing else, I would like to get some of the outside and inside lights up. I think we are going to wait on the tree because we are deciding whether to do a 'REAL' tree or buy a bigger fake one.

Black Friday

Anyone go shopping today and get any good deals?

I don't go out that early in the morning unless I have to anymore. My mom, sister and I used to get up and go when I lived closer to home, but since I live further away now, I don't go. Plus for the things that I usually buy, it doesn't matter whether I buy it then or another day, they are the same price either way. So why punish myself with all those crowds? Considering I am somewhat claustrophobic, that doesn't mix well with me.

I slept in.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

What are you thankful for today?

I am thankful for my family, especially my immediate family. They are awesome!
I am thankful that for the most part I am healthy, or for the fact that when I do get sick, I have someplace to go to help get it taken care of.
I am thankful that this year has been a little easier on us financially. Though not as easy as other years, it is definitely better than last year so that is good.
I am thankful for my friends. I haven't made as many friends since moving to the South in 2004 as I have in other places, but that is because I don't trust as easily after being hurt. The ones that I do have though, they are pretty great most of the time. Especially my best friend, my husband.
I am thankful that I am able to have time to volunteer and participate in activities that my children choose to do.
I am thankful I have a husband who lets me be the person I am and deals with my attitudes, moods, and obsessive qualities. And also that he lets me drag him around to do my hobby, my photography.

I have LOTS more I am thankful for, but that is a pretty good list.

NEW MOON

Who has seen it?
Did you like it or find it boring?
I presumed that this movie would be the more boring of the four, because in my personal opinion, this was the more boring of the four books, though they are all good books. The movie was surprisingly NOT boring. It was just as good as the first.
I am excited now and can't wait until summer to see the next one. :)

Sick kid

The sickies have hit our house. My son came home from school yesterday with stomach issues and a fever. Thankfully, his fever is gone today, but his stomach is still bothering him quite a bit. Hopefully he feels better to eat and do things by Thanksgiving. I also hope that it doesn't spread to the rest of us as I HATE being sick, especially around holidays. Plus, my daughter and husband are the WORST when they are sick.

I have been spraying Lysol on EVERYTHING, so pray the rest of us stay healthy.

FALL!

Holy Moly the weather has been weird here lately. We went through a spell where it was really quite chilly outside, practically cold. Now we are back to warm during the day, cool at night, and a bunch of rain. I wish it would make up it's mind as it is hard for me put away ALL the summer clothes and get out ALL the winter clothes when we never know what the weather is going to do. Makes for confusing days.

Baby Bunny

Not sure if I have posted this before. I forget a lot and don't feel like going through all my posts again. I know, lazy.
My hubby taking care of a baby bunny they found.

It's been awhile...

I know, I once again haven't been around in about a month. I am sorry; I am a bad blogger.
In all honesty though, I have been trying to rest up and do things a little slower this past month because I knew as of yesterday, everything in my life was going to be double busy.

I regularly say that my life is crazy but I guess I should add busy in there as well.
I am a mom; that is a full time job.
I am a wife; that is another full time job.
I coach soccer; that is a part time thing.
I work outside of the home running my cleaning business; that is not full time, but not part time either.
I help run a family business that is only open from September 1st - about February 1st; that is a full time job.
I am a committee member and awards chairperson of my sons cub scouts and also training to be assistant cubmaster; that is a part time job.
My daughter is getting ready to join girl scouts as well; hopefully I can just watch and not have to do anything there though.
I have all this combined with all the NORMAL things that you do in life, running errands, grocery shopping, sleeping, eating, making dinner, doing laundry, etc...
So, please forgive me if I don't blog as often as I should. :)

Last week, we were in a car accident. A deer decided that at almost 11:00pm at night was just the right time to run smack into the side of my car.
As you can see in the pictures, the back door has a dent by the handle. This door won't open from the outside right now.
The drivers door is quite dented and it broke the glass out.
There is a also a small dent above the tire, but I am not sure you can see that in the pictures.
The deer or something hit my head when it hit the glass. Also the glass flying at my head didn't help either. My head hurt for a few days after, but it's OK now. Everyone else is OK.
Scared the crap out of me, I know that.
No, we didn't find the deer. It got up and ran away.

I have lots to do the rest of this week, but I do have some pictures that I would like to upload here and there. Maybe I can work on getting that done so at least there will be small updates.

Randoms

The business that I work for is shutting down. Sadly, they have been open less than a year. Thankfully that one of the companies that I work for through them has offered for me to stay with them. :)

Discussing current affairs, world affairs, politics, money, or anything else brain-worthy at 7am with a pretty intellectual 9 year old is not safe. Amazing what kids know.

I recently sold my little, teeny, tiny Louis Vuitton bag. I was sad to see it go, but I never used it because it really was little. I'm hoping to buy another really nice purse before the end of the year. I am thinking I would like a Coach bag and considering we have a Coach outlet here, that would be a plus.

My printer is really ticking me off. I bought new ink for it and every time I put in the new ink cartridge it tells me that it isn't there. ??? I know it's there you stupid piece of crap because I just put it in!

My back is hurting really bad the past couple days.

My elbow that I hurt water tubing the other week is still bothering me. You don't think that cracking sound I heard when I flew off the tube at 30 mph could have anything to do with it, do you? I think I need to see a doctor.

We went the zoo last weekend. The good zoo, the big one. I had never been to this one; it was fun. We went with a bunch of friends and there kids. Got a bunch of pictures, like 400. I will post some soon.

My ex-husband is highly unhappy with me. 'Madder than a hornet' someone said to me. Oh well. I figure that happens when you divorce.

I kind of like playing some of those stupid applications on Facebook. I am especially into FarmTown and Sorority Life. Guilty pleasures.

I'm really tired, and need a nap.

A friend of mine called the other day to go have lunch and I couldn't do it then. I told her we could do it another day. I called to ask her what time and where and she didn't answer so I guess she is mad because I couldn't go when she wanted to go. That is the type of friend she is, her way or no way. My life doesn't revolve around someone else, sorry.

Grass is all cut, now it just needs to be weedeated. Garden things are growing decent. I got some pictures of our pumpkin and gourd plants, they are growing like wild.

Hope to go somewhere to get some good photos this weekend. My niece is staying with us this week and possibly next week. I would like to get some cute pictures of her as her mom requested.

Got a haircut. A little shorter than I wanted, but it'll grow out, so I'm not too worried. Will post a picture soon.

Kids are signed up for fall sports, soccer of course. I got asked to coach again. :) This year, I get to pick my team so it should be fun.

The lady I work for had me 'stripping' floors the other day. I did one floor and it didn't look good. I just did a regular mop job. 8 hour job cut down to 3. :)

Did a photo shoot with a friend and her baby at the beach the other day. The baby HATED the water, seriously hated. He screamed even if she was holding him and he saw a wave. He was pitiful but it was sort of cute. I think I got a handful where he wasn't throwing a massive fit. The ones from the back of him are OK because you can't see his crying face.

The staff at Chili's the other night messed my order up. I hate when people mess my food up.

Finally started doing some planning for our Florida trip next year. I hope it goes well.

New remote

So I bought a remote for my camera months ago, but have never really used it. We took it to the beach a few weeks ago and I figured I would try it out some.
As you can tell, it didn't go as well I thought, considering I cut my own head off.

First lesson in learning to use a remote:
Make sure your tripod is at the right level and don't make is so apparent you are using one.
Lesson over.