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Summer Vacation

Donna — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:58:48 +0000

School is almost out. Wednesday is the last full day of school and then the kids go Thursday long enough to pick up their final report cards and clean out their lockers. I think all the library books have been rounded up and turned in. So we are good to go! Bring on the summer!

Dogs and Footwear

Donna — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:48:18 +0000

Today seems to be all about dogs and footwear, LOL! I just now discovered that not only did Scooter destroy my work boots but he also managed to chew up my ash bowie sneakers that I just got for Christmas. I’ve never owned any wedge sneaker heels and always wanted a pair so my older sister was nice enough to buy me a pair that she found online for my Christmas present just 5 months ago.

I don’t think that I have the guts to tell her what happened to them, she isn’t all that crazy about dogs anyway and this would just really tick her off. So not only do I have to find new work boots but I have to find a new pair of these wonderful wedge sneakers that I can get to replace and hopefully keep the peace in the family. Looks like I have my work cut out for me tomorrow inside on the computer. Oh well, it’s supposed to rain all day tomorrow, so I’m glad that we got to enjoy the good weather day today.

New Red Wing Boots Thanks to Scooter

Donna — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:21:27 +0000

Looks like I’m going to have to buy another pair of women’s red wing boots, since Scooter (our dog) decided that he didn’t appreciate being left alone in the house this afternoon while we all enjoyed a nice picnic with several family members outside with this beautiful weather that we have been blessed with this weekend. Scooter has never done anything like this before, usually I let him outside with us but for some reason that didn’t happen and now I’ve got to find some new work boots and fast.

If I can get hubby off of his favorite site on the computer called “put this on” I might be able to find a pair and get them ordered in a timely fashion with some of the money that I have left from this week’s paycheck. Having to use this money to replace my boots will certainly take away from my lunch money for the next two weeks. Looks like I’ll be packing home made lunches for a while, sigh.

A Day for Me

Donna — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:57:34 +0000

This has been a really nice Mother’s Day. I had several glorious hours to myself this afternoon and I took full advantage of them.

Dinner was a strange combination of things that I like and felt like cooking. And I’ll watch TV until it’s time to hit the sack and get ready for another work week.

It’s been great so far. Happy Mother’s Day to all my friends who are mothers!

This Year’s Mother’s Day Present

Donna — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:05:15 +0000

Been looking at tv stands today online on my handy dandy new laptop. I need to come up with a Mother’s Day present and am having the worst time of it this year. The only thing that I can think of that my mother really needs is a new tv stand. I know it isn’t a typical Mother’s Day present, but there is nothing typical about any member in my family these days and I’ll be darned if I’m going to spend my hard earned money on something like flowers that will be dead in a few days and then tossed in the trash.

Mom is Lonely

Donna — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:55:05 +0000

The Author of this post is Cheryl Martinez

Sometimes I feel so guilty for living so far away from my mom. She lives in Florida where I grew up, and I live with my husband and kids in Washington, DC. She likes to be on her own, but I worry about her. When I speak to her on the phone I get the feeling all she does all day is sit by herself and watch Cable tv. She has a few friends but they are all busy spending time with their own families. I have invited her to come and live with us several times, but she says DC is too cold for her and she never wants to live here. I hope that eventually she will decide to come and live with me, but I don’t know if that will ever happen. I try to visit her as much as I can, but it’s hard to make the trip that often. It’s expensive to fly the whole family down there and we can’t always afford it. I guess if she needed us she would call, so I try to put it out of my head and do the best I can. My husband says that maybe in a few years he will start looking for a job in Florida. I hope that actually happens so I can help my mom.

Florida Here We Come

Donna — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:40:30 +0000

How can I say no to my parents that are offering my brother and I a week’s get-a-way with them to Orlando, Florida this up and coming July. It will be interesting to go somewhere, just the four of us, much like back in the day when we were all so much younger. Apparently our folks found a great Orlando vacation package at homes.orlandovacation.com that they just couldn’t pass up and it looks like we will be heading down to the land of sunshine and Disney Land in less then 100 days. Now how cool is that?

If It Is Still Dark Out, I Should Be Sleeping

Donna — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:25:30 +0000

I hate mornings. I come from a family of night owls that dates back as far as anyone can remember so I got it honestly. As much as I love the sunshine I would do just fine if I slept all day and was up all night for the rest of my live, not a hard thing to do these days with so many options to work other than the typical Monday – Friday 9 – 5.

Around Here

Donna — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:01:33 +0000

I really like the new led lights that my son put on his dad’s truck for him today. I’m so glad that he his finally starting to show some interest in spending more time around here with his dad rather than running around town with his friends. The weather has been delightful and they have been getting a good amount of things taken care of around here this past week. Now if only I could get them to till the garden so I could get it planted. I really want it done by the end of April.

My Little Sister Shout Out

Donna — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:06:18 +0000

Once upon a time there were three sisters.

I’m the oldest. Oh yes, old is OK. I’ve embraced my age and loving it.

Then there’s Monica and Ellen.

Then there’s a passle of brothers, but this is a sister shout out.

They both blog (see that blogroll over there?) and although we don’t see each other all that often with all these miles between us, we stay in touch with emails and phone calls and I think we’re pretty close.

Hugs to my sisters!