It doesn't look like we are going to make it to our dads. I have to work today and on Friday. What a bummer. I was hoping to be off on Friday but it looks like we are going to have several children at the center today and Friday. Oh well. life goes on. If not this weekend then maybe next weekend. I may go to moms this weekend. I haven't really dedided yet. I first have to get my room organized again from all the holiday gifts and thigs just laying around. That is my goal for tomorrow since I am going to be at home anyway.

It looks like we may have a few days of cooler weather. It was 79 on Christmas Day so we are all ready for some cooler weather. Not to cold.

There isn't a lot going on down in the south as things are starting to wind down form all the excitement from the holidays. Since I have taken so many days off in the last month I now have to work some hours to build up my personnel time again.

I am still going to look at the posibility of coming out to Oregan. I haven't checked flights in awhile so we will have to wait and see what the prices will be. I have been trying to get Christy, Chad and the boys to go on a cruise with me. I am going to do some checking on that also. I think the boys would have a really good time on the ship. That also depends on the price. It is all about money.

Well I better go it is time for me to get ready for work. Have a wonderful day and Happy New year to you. I will write again next year.

I guess I will srart over with this update. I was almost finished and my fingers hit a button that it shoud have not and I lost everything somewhereand of course I don't know what I did. So we will try again.

First I want to wish you all a Happy New year and I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas. Mine was good but I am glad it is over with for another year. Things just get rough around the holidays.

The grandkids had a wonderful time opening all there gifts. Jonathan got several transformers wi=hich he was excited about. Christopher was excited over everything but he liked the truck that he could take apart and put back together the most then all his potatoe heads. Benjamin could care less, he slept through most of it. Savannah got a lot of dolls and I got her a stroller to push them all in. Mason wanted trains so he got a train from me and a basketball goal. I couldn't tell how excited Jason's two kids were because Jason was taking them to the car almost as jast as they were opening them. He didn't want them to get mixed up with all the other toys.

Me and Alan have been talking about going and seeing our dad this week since we haven't senn him in several months. Our dad usually does a big cookout for New Year's Eve so we might go to it and spend a couple f hours. We haven't decided for sure. I might go and then go to my aunts house and spend the night and then head over to see my mom and take there Christmas to them.

After this week things will get back to normal and I have got to build up some more dyas off so that I can take some off at the end of summer, especially if I decide to fly to Oregan again. I haven't cheked prices lately becuae my computer has been down. I am hoping that I can get back on sometime this week or next. I don't like not haveing one to use at my convience.

Well, I am going to go for now as I have to hit the shower and get ready for a full day at work. Have a wonderful day and a Happy New Year.

I just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and I will write more after the holidays.

It looks like we are going to be in the mid seventies on Christmas Day which will be good for the kids. They can get outside to play.

Dennis and Leann have a wonderful day on Christmas and enjoy the lights if you get to go see them.

I am off tomorrow and I don't know how I managed that but I will take it and then I only work half day on Friday and it will be in the office during the afternoon.

I will get back on and let you know how ours went after the holidays.

Good day to you all. I was going to say good morning but it may not be that time of day when you read this. I have had a busy weekend and it doesn't look like this week is going to be any different.

Our weather is a little cooler this morning. Well, I should have said a lot cooler because on Saturday it was almost eighty and today we will be in the fifities. It want last long. They say that it is going to be in the seventies on Christmas Day.

I am still on Alan's computer because Michael did not have time or should I say did not take the time to even think about my computer or anyone else in his family. He is on my list of not being happy with him. He got into town Friday night and they headed to the hotel which was fine. We had a birthday party for Jonathan on Saturday and instead of him getting out there early an spending time with us he decided to wait until 1:30 to show up for the party which started at 2:00. Everyone was there waiting to spend time with him and when I called him he acted like it was no big deal. Then by six he was rady to leave so that they could try out a new Mexican place and that was the end of our visit. He drove four hours and spent two nights in a hotel to spend less that five hours with his family. It really wasn't worth the trip. They are leaving Wednesday to go to Erin's parents and they will be there until Sunday. I guess we are not up to standards. We must be the hicks or the outcast from lower Alabama. I think the only reason that he even came down was because I pushed the isssue and to get his gifts. This is the first time that Erin has been her since they got married and I don't think that she is the one that doesn't like to come because she acted like she had a really good time. She played games withthe boys and I really think that Michael hates to share her with anyone. I want ask him to come next year. If he decides to come it will be on his own. Enough gripping.

So now back to the computer. Who knows when I will get it back to working right. We are going to start by taking the router back and seee if that will help. Alan will help me get it back going during the holidays. So updates probably want be as often.

We are all planning on going to Christy for Christmas. We will all meet out there around three for an early supper or a late lunch. Whatever you want to call it. After we eat we will then open presants. We did not dothat with Michael. We just opened the ones that he brought us and they opene the ones that we got them. I am glad we decided to wait on the ours until later. We will have a great time and enjoy each other.

Well I have rambled enough today. I need to get off her and get ready to head to work. What fun. Have a wonderful day.

Good morning everyone!! It is good to be back home even though I would love to have been on my cruise longer. It is a relaxing time and not having to worry about doing anything or getting up at any certain time. I am updating on my brother's computer and hopefully I will have mine straighted out this weekend since my son is coming home and he knows a lot about computers. I am going to put him to work on mine. Maybe he will be able toget to the bottom of my problems.

The cruise was great other than the weather wasn't good. Thursday night the water was really rough. You know that it is bad when you can see white caps on the water in the dark. We spent a lot of time just talking and it was good to be just me and mom. I can tell that her health is not really great. This is something that I will cherish forever.

We did a lot of eating, well not to much. Our first night there we had baby back ribs and then for the captain's dinner we had prime rib or lobsters. I chose the prime rib. The desserts were always great. One day they made a chocolate dessert display and it was great also.

Saturday we went into Cozemel and we did a tour around the island and it was interesting. Most of the people live in town and the highest peak is forty five feet high. We made several stops on our tour and was able to get some pictures and pick up some shells. After the tour we headed back into town for some shopping.
I bought me several pieces of jewerly anfd mom bought herself a couple pieces of silver and a new purse. She also bought Johnny a t-shirt made out of bamboo and it is really soft.

Before we started off on our shopping spree we had real Mexican food. It was good but the service wasn't. Mom and I both decided that for the price that we paid for our food that we would rather have Taco Bell.

My test yesterday came back good now the doctor wants to do an upper GI and to make sure that there is nothing in that part that is causing any bleeding. They found blood in my stool and this is something that they want to just make sure everything is fine. If I can get it done before the end of the year then I may have it done because it want cost me anything but my co-payment but after the first of the year our insurance is going to change and it will end up costing me two hundred dollars to have the test done. So that test is something that may not be done right away.

I better get off here and get a shower and get ready for work. I will update more later. Pictures will be posted at a later date.

I figured that I better update as much as I can before I leave on my trip. It will be good to get to warmer weather for awhile. We will be boarding around noon on Thursday abd be back on Monday morning. Saturday we will be in Cozamel for the day and some shopping.

I have only a day and a half to work since I am going to take off early on Wednesday. I have a lot to do before I leave on Thursday. I better get myself in gear because it will be here before I know it.

I did get my car partially cleaned out tonight. I will finish it tomorrrow and mark it off my long on going list. Some things probably will be left undone and be waiting for me when I get back.

I just talked to Michael and he will be down the weekend before Christmas. It will be good to see him and Erin. The last time they were here together was before they were married and the have been married for a year and a half. I was afraid that only Michael was going to come again by himself and that I was going to have to hurt someones feelings. It is hard to get to know someone if you aren't around them. That is how we sometimes feel about Erin. She is really a sweet girl and we all would really like to get to know her better.

Well enough gripping. I need to get some things done before I head to bed. Later all and have a great day!!!!!!

I need to get this up-dated before some of my readers have a cow. I have been really busy this weekend with grandkids, picking up pecans and of course watching the football game. OH, and we can't forget shopping. Most of the time it was Christy's money that we were spending which is always nice.

Then of course there is was church on Sunday. Christ and I did some Christmas shopping on and then we headed to the Olive Garden for lunch. We both like to eat there and Chad doesn't so it worked out good. We had our usual whisc was the soup and salad.

I only work two and a half days this week and I am getting excited about going on the cruise except that I have a million things to get ddone before I leave on Thursday. My list seems to be longer than my time but it always seems that way and it always works out.

No, we didn't win the ball game but that is alright too. We are in a bowl on Jan.2. We will be playing Utah. It is the first time they have been in a bowl game in nine years.

It is time for me to get off here and get some things done, like pay bills. What fun. Have a great day.

I thought it was about time that I updatede again. I worked until seven tonight and then I headed to the mall and had a makeover and spent way to much money on make-up. Oh, well it made me fill good, now if I can do it like the girl did it at the store. Practice, Practice, Practice!!! Maybe one day I will get the hang of how to do all this stuff. I had fun doing it so that is all that matters.

Not a lot going on tomorrow, well amybe more than I think. We are going to pick up pecans in the morning and then I think we are going to take the baby to get his pictures made. After that I think it will be home to watch the ball game. We are planning on grilling hamburgers and hotdogs just before the game. Go BAMA!!!!!


Yes Dennis, I am going to have my toes done. They will probably be red. I haven't really decided on the color yet. Any suggestions from anyone? I have a gift card for a massage and I may get it done it I can schedule it for Wednesday afternoon. It was a gift from one of my children last year. It sounds like a good idea to me.

Well, I am going to go since I have been out running around for awhile and it is getting late. Christy will be calling me bright and early in the morning wanting me to come pick up pecans, so I beter hit the bed. Later.

Just another day on the home front and the work force. Just counting days until I will have a few off. I am getting someone to work for me next Wednesday afternoon so that I can go get my nails and toes done before I head out on the boat. We are trying to get decorations done and we always do a competion every year with decorations. We have a different theme every year and our theme this year is Home for the Holidays so we are going to incorprate the military in with our theme. Our department usually places first or second every year. We will see how we do this year.

Christy took Benjamin to the doctor for his check-up and he weighs 10 pds 9ozs and is 22 1/2 inches. He is growing like a weed. A lady saw him today and she thought he was two months old and when we told her that he was only three weeks she was surprised. The church gave her a baby shower tonight and she received a lot of nice things. Several outfits. gift cards, and diapers. The diapers are always good.

Michael is going to have to go to Fairfax, VA to work for a few weeks with his job. He will be there for about six weeks. He is not sure if he will be able to come home for the holidays.

I am going to call it a night. I have lots of things to get done before work in the morning and it is getting late here.

Just another busy day at work. Not much going on around here other than working all the time. Not many more days and I will be relaxing on the ship on my way to Mexico.

I went looking for something a little formal to wear for the captain's dinner but no luck tonight. I will look some more this weekend since I have a busy sechedule for the rest of the week.

Christy and I are going to go pick up pecans again on Saturday. We will get us some extra money for the holidays. Every little bit helps. I am also going to get some to put in the freezer for baking through out the year.

We will all be glued to the television on Saturday as Alabama plays Florida. It should be a really great game. Bama is favored to lose but we will see. If so that is alright since they had such a great year. You can't win them all.

I have things to do to get ready for work tomorrow so I will say so long for now. Maybe more in the morning.

I am able to get on line again but I am still having trouble with my computer just turning off whenever it feels like it. I will see if I can get that problem taken care of as soon as I can. It is annoying when you are in the middle of something and the computer shuts down.

I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was just small and busy. My daughter and I worked on the storage shed and thought we had it straightened up until we brought the rest of the stuff in yesterday. We are having some problems with it leaking and we are going to have to wook on that. It is running across the floor. Alan is going to work on that problem.

Alan is going to the extra room back into a garage. He wants to get all of his tools and things in there so he will have room to work and then we are going to put my stuff in his shed and the things that want hurt to get wet in my shed. It sounds like a lot of work but that is okay.

I only have a few more days before I set off to Mexico. I am looking forward to just relaxing with my mom. I will think about all of you when I am in the warmer weather and it is cold here and there.

I am going to get off here I have to be at the dentist office in a few minutes. More later.