funny that in the "What Christmas Character are You?" test results (go a few entries down...) I was "Charlie Brown". Let's list the similarities:

-thinning hair
-chubby
-wears a lot of yellow
-constantly let down by others
-best friend and family member is a dog
-the dog is a Beagle!
-loves a sparce looking tree
-talks to himself
-needs a psychiatrist

Maybe I will change my name to "Charlie" starting today...
Reen

(image from www.fredart.com)

This is me.

I just want to run off somewhere where there's no noise, no one I know with my teddy bear. ... and maybe Skyler

Christmas is over and I am relieved.

My only stress that is Christmas related is: 1. JD has a visit with his birth family on the 27th. I am NOT looking forward to that! He comes back moody, uncooperative, and just not himself. I am dreading to see what he comes home with. Weapons, drugs and alcohol are my first 3 guesses of gift choices from the “posse”.

Now I have to take down all the Christmas stuff that I put up. (sigh). Maybe I can talk Bryan into doing it. (Although he did it last year and I couldn’t find anything to put out this year which added to my stress!)

I took a test (and flunked) recently to find out if I was depressed. I have ALL the symptoms. ALL. Every last one.


Things I am happy about:

Thurman
Javarius (“frinkles”)
My review (also a little disappointed but overall happy)
My prospective 2008 at work! Better at everything! Tier 2?
Skyler
The van


OK so there’s not much on my list I am happy about right now. And I even had to stretch it a little and add the “van”.

Hey! I will take what I can get at this point.

Some highlighted presents include: sewing machine from the family (yes I asked for one!), Gryffindor sweatshirt, ruby earring/necklace and ring combo set and a hand painted ornament from JD. He was so excited and fun to watch. Hopefully I took plenty of pictures.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2008

Lose Weight/Increase Fitness
See or keep in touch with family
Get out of debt
Get organized
Learn something new
De-Stress
Plan Ahead

THURMAN!

Everyone please welcome him to our family.

(sigh) I just CANNOT get in the Christmas spirit this year...and that is VERY odd because I am usually Ms. Christmas. I usually decorate the house with 2 trees, lighted garland everywhere, my favorite antique ornaments, santas, reindeer etc everywhere. I think if our foster child was not here this year the tree would still be in the attic.

As it stands it is now 8 am on Christmas Eve and I have wrapped 2 packages. I do NOT want to do it. Bridget and Cindy wrapped their stuff they purchased last night. I tossed around the idea of just tossing out the presents Christmas morning with tags on them for who they were to but the girls hurt look on their faces told me I might want to reconsider.

(sigh) again.

So here I sit blogging. hahaha

I don't know why this year is different. It is going to be great watching our 4 year old open presents, help bake the birthday cake for Jesus etc. I have been off my medication ( not anything for schizophrenia or anything like that thank YOU!) and I now wonder if that is part of it.

I guess I had better get off my butt.

Yes, yes, yes. I took the test on GoldenCompass.com or some other site like that. I wanted to see what all the "hoopla" was about.

dae·mon (dē'm-an) n.
Chiefly British Variant of demon.
Variant of daimon.
1. Classical Mythology.
a. a god.
b. a subordinate deity, as the genius of a place or a person's attendant spirit.
2. a demon.
3. Computer Science : A program or process that sits idly in the background until it is invoked to perform its task.

MY person Daemon according to the website is Lutheus. That reveals that I am "modest, inquisitive, a leader, spontaneous and fickle." You are therefore matched with the cat daemon.

Which doesn't tell me a whole heck of a lot but I thought it was quite the coincidence that the cat looks just like my cat, Mr. Mistofolees.

Reen/... do you copy?
Nartart/PDC... yeppers
Reen... ok Herewith is a copy of everything I was typing to you for the last 10 minutes:
Reen... Reen/... this chat thing keeps messing up
Reen... hello? anyone?
Reen... I'm all allooooone...........
Reen... there's no one here beside meeEEeee..........
Reen... My feelings have all goooonnnneeee.....
Reen... There's nothing left inside meeeEEEee.............
Reen... (i am sure those lyrics are wrong....) that's what Donkey sings when Shrek ignores him
Reen... i love talking (or singing) to thin air
Reen... dee dee do dum de dumReen... waiting for my customer to come back
Reen... they are going to start recording ALL our calls
Reen... did you know that?Reen... learned it in HUDDLE today
Reen... huddle is a funny word
Reen... huddle huddle huddle
Reen... I was just talking to Blanca
Reen... Blanca Blanca BlancaReen... I think I will repeat myself all day
Reen... repeat repeat repeat
Reen... what calls do you NOT like to get? When I was your age, I HATED cannot connect and coverage books
Reen... connect connect connect
Reen... now I love them
Reen... love love love
Reen... YOU HAVE BEEN IDLE FOR 2 MINUTES - WHERE ARE YOU?Reen... IDLE IDLE IDLE
Nartart/PDC... ok, you had waaaaaaay too much time there
Nartart/PDC... there there there
Nartart/PDC... sounded like the im went kaplooeeNartart/PDC... kaplooee kaplooee kaplooee
Nartart/PDC... now it seems better.
Nartart/PDC... better better better
Reen... now it IS better. I couldn't figure out what was going on
Reen... going on going on going on
Nartart/PDC... if they made a correction for last month
Nartart/PDC... but this is after they did their eom
Nartart/PDC... they can't run a corrected report now, can they
Reen... right the correction will show on this month's eom reports
Reen... and balance out
Nartart/PDC... ok, closed that box by mistake. starting new one
Nartart/PDC... one one one
Nartart/PDC... sun sun sun
Nartart/PD... Stop it! I mean it
Reen... what?
Nartart/PD... anyone want a peanut
Reen... ? ? ?
Reen... the questions are for the what
Reen... I LOVE that movie
Nartart/PD... sorry, got caught in line from the Princess Bride
Nartart/PD... lol
Reen... I do not think that means what you think it means
Nartart/PD... inconceivable
Reen... Inconceivable!!
Nartart/PDC... have fun storming the castle boys!
Reen... My name is Inego Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die
Reen... R.O.U.S.
Nartart/PDC... I don't think they exist
Nartart/PDC... that movie was on while i was getting ready to get married
Nartart/PDC... i turned it on to the Mawidge, Twue Wuv scene
Nartart/PD... i kept cracking up during my ceremony cause the minister had a lisp
Reen... Yeah. No wedding can be looked at the same if you have ever seen that movie.
Reen... movie movie movie
Nartart/PDC... lol lol lol
Nartart/PDC... lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
Nartart/PDC... is there a way to get a list of pts that have cancelled or failed an appt, that will include the date of theoriginal appt
Nartart/PDC... and just for that pt
Reen... uh. check out reports/scheduler tab
Reen... quick fill list?
Reen... won't be just for that patient tho
Reen... you can filter by cancelled
Nartart/PDC... what does it need for the cancelled
Nartart/PD... in the pt master
Reen... hmm
Reen... i think it is looking for a number - yep. it's looking for 1 and 3Reen... to search for patients with between 1 and 3 cancelled appts
Nartart/PDC... ah, goo to know
Nartart/PDC... how high of a number (just wondering)
Reen... let's try
Reen... tornado run!
Reen... 9999 is the magic number
Reen... Funny thing
Reen... I am not wearing the shirt I got out to wear.
Reen... This one is my husbands
Reen... and i hate it when HE wears it
Reen... I just about died of shock in the bathroom
Reen... I THOUGHT I was wearing my "Game Day Central VBS" church shirt
Reen... How sad is THAT??
Reen... I am WAY too tired
Reen... tired tired tired
Reen... i will not be ignored
Reen... la de da
Reen... almost lunch-y time
Reen... have you seen the preview for the Simpsons movie?
Reen... not a big big fan...used to love Lisa
Reen... but Bryan and I get the "spider pig, spider pig" song going thru our heads
Reen... he was singing it yest
Nartart/PDC... we saw that ad yesterday while watching Burn Notice.
Nartart/PDC... Loved the spider pig
Nartart/PDC... used to watch the show but can take it or leave it
Nartart/PDC... i can see you liking Lisa
Nartart/PDC... it is not inconceivable
Nartart/PDC... lalalalala
Nartart/PDC... i see you're ignoring me
Nartart/PDC... does that help?
Nartart/PDC... see, i can babble along tooNartart/PDC... waiting for tier 2
Nartart/PDC... webexed in and trying to install a dymo
Nartart/PDC... but i can't see the install wiz when she brings it up
Nartart/PDC... i can see everything else she does
Nartart/PDC... but not that
Nartart/PDC... apparently the comp doesn't see it either
Nartart/PDC... cause it doesn't show the installed dymo
Nartart/PDC... made sure this was the comp she was installing on
Nartart/PDC... it is
Nartart/PDC... very strante
Nartart/PDC... strange
Nartart/PDC... people are strange
Nartart/PDC... when you're a stranger
Nartart/PDC... faces seem ugly
Nartart/PDC... when you're alone
Reen... GASP!
Reen... I LOVE THE DOORS
Reen... MY EMAIL WAS ALMOST ME4DOORS
Nartart/PD... shhhh
Nartart/PDC... your shouting again
Nartart/PDC... don't want them to talk to you like they did doug
Nartart/PDC... dough
Nartart/PDC... but then this is im
Nartart/PDC... lol
Reen... sorry got excited
Nartart/PD... that's ok
Nartart/PD... :)
Nartart/PD... i swear we must have been separated at birth
Reen... me too
Nartart/PD... or maybe we're clones
Nartart/PD... ooooo
Nartart/PD... spookyReen... yes very. I am going to lunch-y i will come visit
Nartart/PDC... i'm still on hold
Nartart/PDC... waiting waiting waiting
Reen... have fun
Reen... I am sure my kids will love having someone else like me
Reen... I answered the phone (cell) last night and it was Cindy. I said 'Reen... It's Your Dime
Reen... and had to explain myself
Reen... they just call me a geek and go one
Reen... on i mean
Reen... HOOOOONNNNNNNNNKK YABBA DABBA DOO
Reen... oh it's only lunch
Reen... brb
Reen... in college when I was at a party - they would always play "love me 2 times" by the doors for me
Reen... that and Money for Nothin' by Dire Straits
Reen... you still on your call?
Reen... now I have a cross between "spider pig" and "peopleare strange" going thru my head
Reen... Inconceivable!
Nartart/PDC... off call
Nartart/PDC... on luncy
Nartart/PDC... lunch
Nartart/PDC... or lunacy
Nartart/PD... take your pick
Reen... lunacy with food
Reen... that's best
Nartart/PD... I've got songs from Chicago going through my head
Nartart/PD... I was listening to it this morning on the way in
Reen... i am listening to some dental pseudo-porn music on hold right now
Reen... Chicago 17?
Nartart/PD... The musical/movie Chicago
Reen... ah ha!!!
Reen... hahahahaha
Reen... oops
Nartart/PD... mix it with "How do you solve a problem calledMaria"
Nartart/PD... you know how it goes, doen't you
Reen... I does..................have we ever discussed how close we are in age ? we might have to go with the cloning rather than twin theory
Nartart/PD... called vet, mosely cat hasn' t had surgery yet.they are doing it this afternoon.
Nartart/PD... he won't go home today
Nartart/PD... hopefully tomorrow
Reen... poor guy! Poor mom!! me: 10.30.1967 ( Iwill NOT ever tell you the year again)
Reen... and if you keep a printout - that is a misprint
Nartart/PDC... Me: 10:15:66
Nartart/PDC... no print out necessary
Nartart/PDC... same to youNartart/PDC... :)
Nartart/PDC... now i really feel old
Nartart/PDC... thanksNartart/PDC... :)
Reen... sorry :(
Nartart/PDC... you are not you whippersnapper!
Nartart/PDC... :)
Reen... "tangle-pig" "tangle-pig"
Nartart/PD... lol
Nartart/PDC... does whatever a tangle-pig can
Nartart/PDC... jumps around before your eyes
Nartart/PDC... leaping garbage and lots of stys
Nartart/PDC... look out! Here comes the tangle-pig!!!!
Nartart/PDC... How do you solve a problem like the tangle pig?Nartart/PDC... something something something something
Nartart/PDC... how do you catch a tangle pig in your hand???Nartart/PDC... lalalalala
Nartart/PDC... I could have tangle-pigged all night
Nartart/PDC... I could have tangle-pigged all night
Nartart/PDC... and still have tangled for more......
Nartart/PDC... I could have spread my snout
Nartart/PDC... and given a royal shout
Nartart/PDC... and still have tangled for more
Nartart/PDC... I'd never known it could be so exciting
Nartart/PDC... for all at once, my tangle took flight
Nartart/PDC... I should have known that when
Nartart/PD... he began to tangle with me
Nartart/PDC... I could have tangle, tangle, tangle-pigged
Nartart/PDC... aaaaallllll niiiiiight!
Nartart/PDC... (Thank you, I'll be here all day)
Reen... U R crzy
Reen... i have a long call hx to type ifn you wanna come chit chat or we could just yell over dough
Reen... ok now I have "I could have dance'd all night/happy talk" medly in my noggin
Nartart/PDC... :)
Nartart/PDC... evil aren't i?
Reen... no. my brain just gets boredd and needs muzac to keep it company
Reen... even if it is a tangle-pig
Nartart/PD... listen...it's the girl from iponema
Nartart/PD... lolReen... no no no!
Reen... and NO iron man!
Nartart/PDC... i don't think i know iron man
Nartart/PDC... is he young and strong and dark and handsome....
Reen... that is an ozzy osbourne one that Bryan gets in my head on purpose
Reen... icky heavy metal song - not a musical at all
Reen... like Hello Dolly - we liked that one too.
Reen... South Pacific is a favorite
Reen... and Elvis movies -very corny songs there
Reen... Hair
Reen... Hard Day's Night and Help, of course
Nartart/PDC... if pt has primary & seconday ins, does the walkout estimate from both or just look at the primary
Reen... walkout will estimate primary - check the show estimation button to be sure
Reen... did that work?
Nartart/PDC... yeooersNartart/PDC... yeppers
Nartart/PDC... oh yes, i know iron man
Nartart/PDC... not one of my favs either
Nartart/PDC... loved hello dolly
Nartart/PDC... did you hear me yelling that time?
Reen... no i dinnaReen... dosting right now
Reen... and validating a db
Nartart/PDC... sneezing right now
Nartart/PDC... i should have known
Nartart/PDC... that you were dosting
Nartart/PDC... i need to dost
Nartart/PDC... i lowered my chair
Nartart/PD... now i can cross my legs
Nartart/PD... :)
Reen... i thought you were typing lower
Nartart/PDC... higher
Nartart/PDC... i'm lower than the keyboard
Nartart/PDC... soon i will be air typing
Reen... in HS I was in the flag corps and we did an 'air band' to "we got the beat' by the go-gos
Reen... I keep dating myself.
Reen... must stop that
Reen... people will think i am nearly 40
Nartart/PDC... i'll never tell
Reen... i love love love the muppets. Fozzie is myfavorite. I cry every time i watch "A Muppet Christmas Carol"!Just thinking about the scene with the little homeless bunnythat was trying to sing for Scrooge gets me every time. There is a flash to him late on Christmas eve huddle in a box wrappedin newspapers shivering. sniff
Reen... i have to stop
Nartart/PDC... never saw the muppet christmas carol
Nartart/PDC... always opted to watch Mr Magoo version
Nartart/PDC... where they sing "We're Dispicable."
Nartart/PDC... Despicable
Nartart/PDC... geez, how do you spell dis-pic-able?
Nartart/PDC... i loved the muppet show though
Nartart/PDC... we used to have a poster of Pigs In Space in our dining room when i was a kid
Nartart/PDC... compliments of my father
Nartart/PDC... ok, now i am thinking of Smorgasborg, Orgasborg
Reen... There's another good one - The Muppet Family
Reen... Christmas
Reen... watch out for that icy spot!
Reen... cracks me up
Reen... I will loan them to you
Reen... required viewing
Reen... for the clone
Reen... remember our team name of Support Ho's
Reen... I love Rowlf too
Reen... and Gonzo
Reen... Ernie
Nartart/PD... Rowlf was my favorite
Reen... that is TOO weird
Reen... Bert
Reen... Slimey
Reen... The count - of course
Reen... ah ah ah
Reen... Sherlock Hemlock
Nartart/PD... lol
Reen... i'm back
Nartart/PD... i'm glad
Nartart/PD... i was worried
Reen... afraid a tornado got me?
Nartart/PD... i thought that said a tomato
Nartart/PD... attack of the killer tomatos
Reen... killer tomatoes
Reen... ah!
Reen... scary
Reen... tell me...have you seen "Critters"?
...
Reen

Fine! I thought this whole thing would have died down by now...but apparently not. Everything I have read and seen clearly shows that yes, Senator Barack Obama did NOT put his hand over his heart during the singing of the National Anthem. For more info...

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp

He has also autographed a miniature flag. Does this mean he is un-patriotic? Possibly. In my opinion, not standing when an American Flag goes past you (like in a parade), not removing your cap OR not saluting (or placing your hand over your heart) means that either you ARE unpatriotic or you were just simply not raised right.

I have not been in the military, but my father fought in the latter part of World War II and in the Korean War. It is my personal opinion that if I fail to do any of these things, not only do I fail to respect my country, but I fail to respect him as well.

And I will not do that.

I have taught my children how to behave at parades, ballgames etc. It doesn't matter if no one else covers their heart. What matters is that YOU do.

Obama is a public figure running for political office and frankly, should have known better.

Enough!

Reen

Walking thru the living room last night before bed, Bryan was watching "Resident Evil: Apocolypse". I have seen the first one and had seen the same part of this movie (about 5 minutes in all).

So later that night... i am asleep.............. and I have a dream which wakes me up. I am at work and something is chasing me. I ran thru the foyer (where the bathrooms are) and narrowly escape what is chasing me. They are zombies!Someone is dead, slouched in the corner and they are being munched on. I tore open the door and there was Julia, in her cube...panicking. I grabbed her sweater sleeve and we ran. We ended up in some small storage room and we decided that propping a big piece of foam against the locked door and leaning against it would be safe. So we sat there....... and we fell asleep.

We were awakened by a voice over the intercom system stating that "any 'live' ones that would like to come to 'the farm' can meet him at the south entrance and we can go to safety."

We realized that the voice was C K (the owner) so we made our way out of our hiding place quietly. I picked up a baseball bat along the way somehow. Julia picked up a golf club.... I won't be gory but we had to use them to make it.

We made it to the doors and we saw our ride to safety. There were about 15-20 people all crowded around a tractor with CK sitting on it. The tractor had a hay rack (with hay!) behind it. (reminded me of the movie "Tremors") I woke up when we were being chased to the hay rack......................

I Can Only Imagine...

It was one of those evenings that I like to have time to blog about. My husband, my foster son and I were in the van on our way home from more errands. It was dark, J was tired and all I wanted was to lay in bed and vegitate. B turned on the radio and we all instantly recognized the song...it was "I Can Only Imagine" by MercyMe on our local radio station. After it sank in, B & I heard even J exclaim, "Hey! This is our church song!"

And we all sang.

I could even hear J singing. Well singing what he could, but it was great anyway.

One of those "succulent" moments SARK writes about (www.planetsark.com)

Ah. That's better.

Reen

I know that being a Christian and reading things concerning horoscopes is a sin. But I am always drawn to how right they are. I don't mean that I read what my horoscope will be that day and totally make it happen by the choices I make. I mean when I read articles about how all Scorpios or Leos or whatever are alike. Usually these articles all have a list or lists of character traits. What amazes me is how much those are really true. Now they are true of me, but not of my husband who is a Capricorn, or of my Gemini or Capricorn daughter.

Here are some of my latest findings about my Scorpio self:

• Controlled, cool exterior
• Deeply intense, passionate, penetrating, and determined.
• This sign will probe until they reach the truth.
• May not speak volumes or show their emotions readily
• Enormous amount of activity happening beneath the surface
• Excellent leaders, the Scorpion is always aware
• Resourceful
• Sincerity and truth a must among friends.
• Can take some time before really close bonds are formed, but once done, the Scorpion will remain dedicated and loyal.
• Witty and intellectual, Scorpions prefer companions who are humorous and easygoing
• Full of surprises, this sign will give you the shirt off their backs if that's what you need; yet, once they are crossed, there's no turning back
• They feel deeply, and once hurt, it can be impossible to turn things around.
• Commitment to family is strong and consistent with the Scorpion.
• Exceptionally helpful in managing affairs, and they are excellent advocates when one is needed.
• "I desire" is the key phrase for the Scorpion.
• Fantastic at managing, solving, or creating.
• Once the Scorpion sets their sights on a goal, there's no deterring this sign
• Tasks that require a scientific, penetrating approach are always best
• Strong ability to focus
• Determination and strong management skills.
• Not ones to worry about making friends on the job scene; rather, they prefer to see the task accomplished well
• Careers as a scientist, doctor, investigator, navigator, detective, researcher, police officer, business manager, and psychologist all suit the mighty Scorpion.
• Respect is an essential aspect of working for this sign. They need to respect their coworkers, while also feeling a sense of being respected by others
• Disciplined enough to stick to a budget and unafraid of working as hard and as long as it takes puts the Scorpion in a good financial position.
• Money means security and a sense of control, which is important to the Scorpion.
• Incredibly passionate, the Scorpion takes intimacy seriously.
• Partners need to be intelligent and honest. Much of the foreplay for this sign happens long before the bedroom through conversation and observation. Once in love, they are devoted and loyal to the death. But relationships can take some time. The Scorpion needs to build trust and respect for a potential mate slowly and thoroughly
• The colors of choice for Scorpio are dark red to maroon.
• Scorpio's star stone is the opal.
• Scorpio's lucky numbers are 2, 7, and 9.
• Compatibility - Scorpions are most compatible with Pisces and Cancer.
• Opposite sign of Scorpio is Taurus
• Best gifts for a Scorpio are sentimental choices, clothing (especially something sexy), and non-fiction books.
• Likes: Truth, facts, flirtation, long-time friends
• Dislikes: The superficial, flattery, shallow people, being taken advantage of
• Natural sign of the Eighth House. This house focuses on sex, taxes, death and rebirth, a partner's resources, inheritance, and regeneration
• Famous Scorpios: Carl Sagan, Jodie Foster, Indira Gandhi, Prince Charles and Grace Kelly

from http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/ScorpioFunFact_Article.aspx?GT1=10451

Still adjusting here to our loss of Penny. It has been hard. We had another loss recently..."blucah" (our blue geo prism with 190,000+ miles) died on the way home from Bryan's work. That car will be sorely missed. We purchased it in 1991 right after we were married and we have driven it ever since. When we traded it in for our new vehicle (Oh no! Another car payment!!!) I couldn't even go to help Bryan clean it out. I knew I would start crying and not stop.

Yeah. Sad.

I know.

Reen

Yes, Penny is gone from our home but not gone from our hearts.

It is amazing the times that is hits me that she is gone: eating cereal - because I always had to share, or when I was in the tub because she always came in to visit and scratch her chin on the bathroom rug...

I am sure more posts will be forthcoming.

Please keep all of us in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks,
Reen

Penny

Penelope Hope Kissin' Kiley McMillan

April 1, 1995 ~ July 23, 2007

Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes. There beneath the blue suburban skies I sit, and meanwhile back. Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes. There beneath the blue suburban skies, Penny Lane!

Just took this test with interesting results...

If all of the desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose? (you can only pick one!) Pick your dessert, then look to see what psychiatrists think about you.

Here are your choices:

1. Angel Food Cake

2. Brownies

3. Lemon Meringue Pie

4. Vanilla cake with Chocolate Icing

5. Strawberry Short Cake

6. Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

7. Ice Cream

8. Carrot Cake

OK - Now that you've made your choice this is what research says about you...

1. ANGEL FOOD CAKE -- Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items. A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times.


2. BROWNIES -- You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up you whip out your saber. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor & direction. You tend to be very loyal.


3. LEMON MERINGUE --Smooth, sexy, & articulate with your hands, you are an excellent after-dinner speaker and a good teacher. But don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time. A bit of a diva at times, but you have many friends.


4. VANILLA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING -- Fun-loving, sassy, humorous, not very grounded in life; very indecisive and lack motivation. Everyone enjoys being around you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in making you mad. However, you are a friend for life.


5. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE -- Romantic, warm, loving. You care about other people, can be counted on in a pinch and expect the same in return. Intuitively keen. Can be very emotional.


6. CHOCOLATE ON CHOCOLATE -- Sexy; always ready to give and receive. Very creative, adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. You can appear to have a cold exterior but are warm on the inside. Not afraid to take chances. Will not settle for anything average in life. Love to laugh.


7. ICE CREAM -- You like sports, whether it be baseball, football, basketball, or soccer. If you could, you would like to participate, but you enjoy watching sports. You don't like to gve up the remote control. You tend to be self-centered and high maintenance.


8. CARROT CAKE -- You are a very fun loving person, who likes to laugh. You are fun to be with. People like to hang out with you. You are a very warm hearted person and a little quirky at times. You have many loyal friends.


FYI: I picked 'chocolate cake with chocolate frosting' and Bryan picked 'lemon meringue pie'!

Well, here they are...

the "graduates"

Cindy graduated from 8th grade,

Bridget from H.S.

I don't know if I will survive Cindy's 4 years of HS or not. If you don't hear from me...I didn't. The graduations were nice. Hot, as usual. (What graduations aren't?) You know it's hot when it's 85 degrees outside and THAT felt cooler than sitting in the gym. (don't get me started on the HS gym)

Reen

Well, dear readers, as if you haven't noticed...but I have not been blogging lately. Time is just nonexistent in my world. Now I am facing the graduation of my senior child, the 8th grade graduation of my youngest and possibly life with another child.

What was I thinking? Obviously my mental capacity has been severely diminished!
It's the brain damage!!

Reen

So I finally figured out that I have just not been keeping my eyes open for "bloggable" stuff.

For instance, my hubby and I were at the "Generic America" Wal-Mart store last night. We both noticed the feminine man in front of us - but that is not what is so funny. He was buying - not one! not two! but about 18 cucumbers.

That was it.

Cucumbers.

Two entire bags full of cucumbers.

Now what really made it funny was his actions. I mentioned he was a little on the girly-acting side - which is ok, but when he saw that we noticed what he was purchasing - he grabbed his change from the cashier and made a Queen-Beeline out of there!

So I have to start keeping my eyes open!

I need stuff to BLOG about!

Ciao!

Reen

Many things happening dear readers, and so little to blog about it.

Penny and Skyler have been sick recently. So sick, in fact, that we had some vet bills with it. BUT things are looking better now and no one else seems to be getting sick. All humans are healthy with the exception of Bridget's eye which is bothering her again.

Cindy just reminded me that when her friend, Nicole spent the night Friday night, Charity our coon hound decided she was going to play with Nicole. The only problem was, Nicole didn't know this. Charity was barking and barking and Nicole didn't know why! So Charity, getting frustrated jumped on the bed to "show" Nicole "Hey! THIS is what we are supposed to be doing!"

Well it was funny anyway.

Carla - you remember Carla? She just rec'd 10 red roses for her 10 month anniversary with her soon-to-be hubby. That made us remember when Bryan last sent me roses - it was for my last birthday when we both worked at HMI. The roses were so powerful smelling they made us keep our office door open - which of course we never ever ever did. And...the bouquet was so large that we had to keep moving it around because we couldn't see each other when we talked. I have never seen a larger bouquet of flowers! They were beautiful and lasted for about 1 1/2 months.

Well I have to run....again.
Reen

Yes - it is 6 a.m. What am I doing up this early on my day off? (Let alone on the computer posting a blog?) The answer is...I don't know. I am getting to be like my Grandma Edith (I miss you, Gramma!) she could never sleep in past 6. Ugh!

Anyway, it's still dark out and I was a nice mom and took Skyler and Charity out for their early a.m. potty (You're welcome, Cindy!). We came back in and Skyler had to go back out immediately again. You can imagine why. So I bundled up this time - I was unprepared for the cold the first time and took him out....again.

He sniffed.

And sniffed...

...and sniffed....

Then I realized this was probably one of those moments in which I am supposed to enjoy. So I looked up at the sky. It was amazingly clear and all the stars were shining. It's been a long time since I saw that. I am sure they have been there...I have just not taken the time to look up!

Skyler was STILL sniffing (He's a beagle boy so it takes him a while). I then noticed the dew on the grass mirrored the sparkles I saw in the sky.

I need to remember to take time to look around me more often. I get so wrapped up in stupid stuff that I don't notice the things God puts right in front of our noses to enjoy.

For instance, yesterday I walked into my bedroom to get some socks and finish getting ready to go to work. Most mornings are the same routine. I took a second to look at Skyler who was curled up on my pillows with his head resting on my teddy bear, Grimsey. It was so cute! He looked so comfortable I wanted to curl up with him!

Here is a pic of the little nipper from last Christmas.

I haven't downloaded 06 images yet. That's on my "to-do" list of "not dones".

Well, I am gonna dash. Bryan will be up soon and Libby and Penny will need to go out. Is that all I do? Help my pets go potty?

~Reen