Ten Tired Thoughts

1. I'm tired. It has been a long day.

2. I told a friend of mine that I'd keep her dogs while she and her family are at the beach this week. No big deal to go by and let them out three times a day and make sure they have water. No, the hard part is leaving them. These little puppies aren't used to being so alone. So I took a book and sat to read just so they could lay all over me for an hour. I might do that again tomorrow, too.

3. My back hurts. It was feeling better until I mowed the grass. Now it hurts again. The chiropractor told me not to mow the grass anymore. But who is going to if I don't? I'm not used to not doing whatever needs to be done.

4. I might fall asleep before I come up with ten thoughts.

5. Mean mom took the middle boy's truck away. Anyone else ever dealt with that "I don't want to grow up" syndrome? This 19 (almost 20) year old is getting a big wake-up call.

6. Yep. I need sleep. There isn't even anything on TV.

7. This is only thought #7.

8; Well, I made it to 8!

9. It was good to see that Dai could get into Multiply today. Leece is having fun with her daughter. And that the Netherlands are still in the World Cup. It seems like it is super-hot everywhere today. Amazing what you can learn in blog-land. It is better than watching the news!

10. I made it to 10! Good night!

I just found the best Firefox add-on yet- Lazarus form recovery. Saves what you're typing in a form in case things go wrong- you can just hit "recover form" and get all that info back. Hope it works on half-typed Multiply comments!

I'm here- I'm alive.. almost. I've been so busy with softball and church stuff that I fall in bed asleep at night. Haven't logged on here much. But I'm trying to keep up some! Thanks for looking for me, Kat!

Just got home after spending 6 hours with my brother. His ex kidnapped their kids (or took them and wouldn't give them back.) We have had a day- lawyer, sheriff's dept, went to get them back and she wasn't home, went to dinner, waited on deputy to call back, finally retrieved children. Whew!

Ten Thoughts for Tuesday

1. I'm hungry. It is almost bedtime so I won't eat anything. But I hate it when that happens!
2. I had someone come and cut some dead limbs from one of my huge oak trees today. He was one of the geeky kids that I grew up with. I remember when he married one of the preppy girls that I was surprised she would have given him the time of day. Well, that boy was unrecognizable! What they don't tell you in high school is that the geeky kids are going to be hotter than the jocks when they're 40! (plus, mom told me he's divorced now...)
3. I have been waiting all spring for the pool to get warm enough to be in. Right before we left for the beach it was warm enough to get in but still pretty cold. Today, it is 90. I want my nice cool water back!
4. I found out that another couple I know is getting a divorce. It is beginning to seem like an epidemic!
5. My back didn't hurt all last week. Felt fine yesterday. Now that I had my chiropractor appt it is hurting again. Remind me that she is really helping in the long run!
6. I'm addicted to Clean House. I love that show!
7. I wish my house was clean. I did spend about an hour picking up and putting the last of the beach things away today. Mom doesn't need her housekeeper tomorrow so I get her! I'll come home to a clean house!!!
8. I need to figure out how to train a dog. Roxy is super smart. I did teach her to sit and lie down in about 5 minutes. So I know she can learn more if I can figure out how to teach her. I'd like to teach her to pick up her toys!
9. Savannah is on a mission trip this week. I haven't heard from her but I'm sure she's having fun (or I would have heard from her!) I miss that kid, though. She usually isn't away from me this long without at least us talking.
10. Time to go to bed. After vacation, I am used to staying up late and sleeping late. Now I have to get up and go to work, but I'd better start going to bed a little earlier! Good night!

Beach 2010- A beach bum's story

Well now, if this is a story from a beach bum, you know it will be short. Lazy bums don't write long stories! Actually, there isn't much to tell. We didn't plan anything or go anywhere (but the aquarium) all week. I read 5 books and ate a lot. We spent a lot of time in the condo playing cards, watching TV, and reading  books. We enjoyed the pier, the beach, and the pool. Weather was beautiful- it didn't even get hot and humid until Friday. Here are a few pics from the week, when I felt like grabbing a camera:


The beach wasn't real crowded most of the time. This day, there were a lot of people for some reason. Or maybe it was just the time of day. I thought this was a very colorful shot!


The boys spent a lot of time fishing. I think. I never saw any fish, though. They did join the girls in the ocean a time or two.


For a brother and sister, Savannah and Brandon get along very well. They enjoy each other a lot. They do get silly, though, and nearly drove us all crazy one day talking in "code" - things like "do you have your Charlie?" "I want to go get a smelter." Heaven only knows what they meant!

The worst part of the trip was no internet access. I had my phone  but that is really limiting. The pages take forever to load. So if I never visited a page you really wanted me to see, let me know. There's no way I'll be able to read them all!

Made it safe! The beach is wonderful but I'm TIRED! No internet access so you may not see me much- I only have my phone. Y'all be good while I'm gone!