C = Comments

I have no idea why - but you can't comment on my Pictures - it takes you to the Rockyou.com site.
So, you can comment here or there or anywhere.
Thanks Michele for letting me know.

I have a question. Why do short weeks always feel longer?

I'm ready to go home................

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H = Housewarming

I FINALLY had a housewarming party - exactly seven months to the day that we moved in! I spent Friday night cleaning and woke up at 6:15am to finish cleaning. I had to be downtown by 9:30am to visit with a little girl at Le Bonheur. Then back home to start cooking!

I was completely stressed as my "other" best friend Susan can attest. I wanted everything to be perfect! Everything was great!

I will tell you this - I have the best friends and family a girl could want. Everyone loved the house and the food was good. My girl Whitney was the hostess and she was wonderful! She brought her sweet dog, Ida Claire over to meet Jamie. I think it's safe to say, they are now boyfriend and girlfriend. At one point I was sitting on the couch talking to Whit and Ida jumped up and sat in my lap and Jamie was having none of it. He jumped up and tried to get on my lap and she just pushed him right off. Cute.

The boys had a great time with their friends. We got a fire pit - SCORE! And lit that thing up after everyone left and it was fantastic! Felt like we were camping!

My favorite people came - The Boo and Cantrell Clans came! I have pics and I will post! I love Kathy and Amanda! They are so much fun and I want Amanda's haircut!

Thank you Whitney for hosting and Susan for helping me cook. Okay, she did most of it!

I'll post pics soon! I had the BEST weekend!

S = Skywriting

I subscribe to get a Bible verse every morning from www.klove.com - it is a Christian radio station that I listen to.

I have been completely stressed about work and money (or lack thereof). I worry and stress and I'm grumpy and the smallest thing can make me cry or piss me off.

I was praying last night... really just talking in depth to God... laying my worries down at His feet. When I was done, I didn't automatically stop worrying though.

This morning, I woke up and checked my Bible verse. This is what is was:

Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. --Philippians 4:6, NLT

This was God's answer to my prayers and I feel completely at ease.

A = Auditors

We have Auditors coming in next week. Internal auditors. Yay. We have been busy little bee's getting everything in order for their visit. Fun stuff.

Nothing exciting is going on in my world. Mother's day, the boys and I did yardwork. The yard looks great and once we got started, the guys got into it. I love the smell of fresh cut grass.

I'm finally having an Open House this weekend. It'll be nice to have my friends and family come by to see our humble home. We love it! That means I've been cleaning every night.

I'm broker than broke.

I've got nothing else. I'll be around to catch up to everyone else today. Sorry I've been a slacker. I just haven't made the time to come around.

Trace~

E = Eight Belles

So, I'm going to do the alphabet posting thing but I'm doing it my way. I'm going to do the whole alphabet but not in any kind of order.

Today I'm starting with the letter E.

Eight Belles was the runner up in the Kentucky Derby yesterday. We watched as Big Brown did as promised and came up from the back and won. But, I as Eight Belles was slowing down, her front legs gave out and she broke both of her legs. They put her down on the spot. I saw her laying there and I couldn't watch anymore. I know it was the humane thing to do and I'm glad they did. But it was so sad.

I'm not a big fan of animal races. I have a huge soft spot for animals, all animals, and to see them being bred for this just doesn't seem right to me. Greyhound races, horse races, etc ... I don't like them. I know that horses love to run and are probably very competitive when put in this type of situation, but to me, it just doesn't make it right.

To me, it is abuse. I can't be the only one who thinks this.

I am ashamed that I did get caught up in watching yesterday as that was what was on TV where I was and everyone else was watching and talking about who was going to win. Those horses are magnificent. They are gorgeous creatures but to push them so hard in such a tight space is asking for one of the jockey's or one of the horses to get hurt.

These horses are so young when they race in the Derby and I just don't think it's right. I don't think it's right now matter how old. Even for the Southern tradition that is the Kentucky Derby. Is it just me?

As I watched the news, I cried. I couldn't get away from it. So, I cried. Right there in front of everyone. I know I'm a wuss but I can't help it. How sad.

So, my tribute today is to that beautiful creature, Eight Belles.