OK, I'm still here, I promise....but I'm too tired to talk (or type). Last night, I was asleep by 8 and I'm heading back there again now.
Talledega was THE BEST and I have lots of pics to share. I had a BLAST!! But, that, on top of going back to work after getting home about 1 a.m., venting pent up frustrations, cleaning house, funeral homes, end of the school year, cheerleading, scooter wrecks, computer issues and my big toe toenail finally falling off, I'm too tired tonight.
Wow, that sounds like life stinks, but I'm still counting my blessings.....
Hug your babies and share your love.
Cya,
Kacy
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
FRIDAY FUN!
It's 7:50 Friday night and I am having a rare moment at home alone. I don't remember the last time I was home alone. Mom is on her way and Jeff and the kids are at Springfest. I couldn't do it this year. Today was awesome, but I am exhausted! Just 9 days post-op, I worked all day today with NO pain meds!!!! I'll be lucky to see 9 p.m. but I think that's an accomplishment. I'm done with them and reclaiming my life. I'm not sure which is worse, surgery or drugs. I think it's the latter as that isn't the first time I've had that thought.
Jeff and I leave tomorrow for Talledega!!!! I can't wait. I've never been and have been wanting to go for years. Dalton and Savannah are mad but I think they are staying with their Aunt Krystle and they will have a blast anyway.
The thunder is starting and making the dogs go nuts. I love the rain. Dalton and Stella hate it.
Dalton will probably call soon and make me come get him. Savannah will stay where ever her Daddy is no matter what the weather looks like.
Have a safe Spring weekend. I'm hitting the hay!
Hug your babies and share your love!
Cya,
Kacy
Jeff and I leave tomorrow for Talledega!!!! I can't wait. I've never been and have been wanting to go for years. Dalton and Savannah are mad but I think they are staying with their Aunt Krystle and they will have a blast anyway.
The thunder is starting and making the dogs go nuts. I love the rain. Dalton and Stella hate it.
Dalton will probably call soon and make me come get him. Savannah will stay where ever her Daddy is no matter what the weather looks like.
Have a safe Spring weekend. I'm hitting the hay!
Hug your babies and share your love!
Cya,
Kacy
Thursday, April 24, 2008
On my Journey
Ya know, I didn't realize that starting this would give me something else to feel guilty about. If I skip it, I feel guilty for not doing it. If I stay up after everybody else goes to sleep, I fall asleep and forget half of what I wanted to say during the day. Tonight, life is going on around me and I'm selfishly absorbed in my computer. Oh well......sometimes something has to give.
A friend of mine and fellow agent said to me today that my numbers (at work) would look better if I worked more than part time. Maybe I should consider HIM a fellow agent and not a friend. A friend would realize that not only am I an agent, but a mother, a wife, a daughter, an aunt, a janitor (at both home and work), a laundromat, a grocery shopper, a counselor, a volunteer, a nurse, a veterinarian, a decorator, a builder, a mechanic, a gymnastics coach, a cheerleader, a teacher, a sister and a coffee barista AND I do it all in a three inch heel. Try that, and then we'll talk about being friends again. That bothered me and got me thinking about all of the things I do in a day. I thought about making a list and then decided that would only depress me.
On top of all that, I had a strange reaction to a new medication today while I was out of town for a continuing education class. Being an hour and a half from home when you don't feel good is no fun. I am feeling much better tonight but not really great enough to deal with the bottle of tarragon leaves my daughter just spilled all over the floor. I hope those aren't poisonous to the dogs because they are licking them up faster than she is sweeping and I'm just ignoring all of it.
Dalton and Savannah both have projects due at school in the next couple of days, so tonight was "Project Night" at the Acree house. It's a good thing Jeff was up for it, because I was NOT. Savannah's looks pretty good, but I'm gonna hold my breath on Dalton's. I don't know if he or Jeff knows anything about spices or seeds. And for that matter, they both lost their minds and forgot the computer was behind them and kept coming back to the bedroom to ask me questions. I did good and stayed out of it but only because this is for "extra credit". I'm not sure he will get it.
Mom had to go to the funeral home for one of her best friends from high school tonight. Her friends dad passed away. I haven't seen her to find out if my uncle got out of the hospital. Sorry I didn't make an entry yesterday, but I guess, looking back, it's been pretty busy around here. I did manage to get the stitches out of the dog's bellies and I think that nightmare is over. Now, all of the "bitches" in the Acree house have been "fixed" except for Savannah.
Jeff has been up to his usual. His back hurts from playing with all of the toys in the garage. BUT, the golf cart works well and so does the scooter. He taught the kids how to "lay rubber" in the golf cart yesterday afternoon in our garage. That was interesting. Dalton wrecked the scooter and took most of the skin off of his knee so he learned that riding just after it stops raining is not a good idea. He waited until bedtime to tell me he hit his face on the pavement too. I guess that means he's smart. I wonder what flavor of Jello his brain will be before I get him grown up?
Lelania and I were at that class today and I had one of those great moments where you laugh so hard you cry. I love those moments. They don't happen very often. They usually happen when you are deliriously exhausted (check). Today was at lunch at the Tupelo Country Club. It wasn't the most opportune time to have a meltdown, but it was good. She and I both indulged in blueberry pie AND banana pudding. She dropped a little blueberry on the table and "soiled the linens" as we were listening to a live piano solo of "A Few of My Favorite Things" and I guess it was just more than I could handle. I laughed until I cried......guess you had to be there.
Well, Stella looks a little comatose but she is breathing and still has her head up. I guess I better go see about those tarragon leaves. Maybe she's high and I should just let her enjoy.....wow, just another day in paradise.
Hug your babies and share your love!
Cya,
Kacy
A friend of mine and fellow agent said to me today that my numbers (at work) would look better if I worked more than part time. Maybe I should consider HIM a fellow agent and not a friend. A friend would realize that not only am I an agent, but a mother, a wife, a daughter, an aunt, a janitor (at both home and work), a laundromat, a grocery shopper, a counselor, a volunteer, a nurse, a veterinarian, a decorator, a builder, a mechanic, a gymnastics coach, a cheerleader, a teacher, a sister and a coffee barista AND I do it all in a three inch heel. Try that, and then we'll talk about being friends again. That bothered me and got me thinking about all of the things I do in a day. I thought about making a list and then decided that would only depress me.
On top of all that, I had a strange reaction to a new medication today while I was out of town for a continuing education class. Being an hour and a half from home when you don't feel good is no fun. I am feeling much better tonight but not really great enough to deal with the bottle of tarragon leaves my daughter just spilled all over the floor. I hope those aren't poisonous to the dogs because they are licking them up faster than she is sweeping and I'm just ignoring all of it.
Dalton and Savannah both have projects due at school in the next couple of days, so tonight was "Project Night" at the Acree house. It's a good thing Jeff was up for it, because I was NOT. Savannah's looks pretty good, but I'm gonna hold my breath on Dalton's. I don't know if he or Jeff knows anything about spices or seeds. And for that matter, they both lost their minds and forgot the computer was behind them and kept coming back to the bedroom to ask me questions. I did good and stayed out of it but only because this is for "extra credit". I'm not sure he will get it.
Mom had to go to the funeral home for one of her best friends from high school tonight. Her friends dad passed away. I haven't seen her to find out if my uncle got out of the hospital. Sorry I didn't make an entry yesterday, but I guess, looking back, it's been pretty busy around here. I did manage to get the stitches out of the dog's bellies and I think that nightmare is over. Now, all of the "bitches" in the Acree house have been "fixed" except for Savannah.
Jeff has been up to his usual. His back hurts from playing with all of the toys in the garage. BUT, the golf cart works well and so does the scooter. He taught the kids how to "lay rubber" in the golf cart yesterday afternoon in our garage. That was interesting. Dalton wrecked the scooter and took most of the skin off of his knee so he learned that riding just after it stops raining is not a good idea. He waited until bedtime to tell me he hit his face on the pavement too. I guess that means he's smart. I wonder what flavor of Jello his brain will be before I get him grown up?
Lelania and I were at that class today and I had one of those great moments where you laugh so hard you cry. I love those moments. They don't happen very often. They usually happen when you are deliriously exhausted (check). Today was at lunch at the Tupelo Country Club. It wasn't the most opportune time to have a meltdown, but it was good. She and I both indulged in blueberry pie AND banana pudding. She dropped a little blueberry on the table and "soiled the linens" as we were listening to a live piano solo of "A Few of My Favorite Things" and I guess it was just more than I could handle. I laughed until I cried......guess you had to be there.
Well, Stella looks a little comatose but she is breathing and still has her head up. I guess I better go see about those tarragon leaves. Maybe she's high and I should just let her enjoy.....wow, just another day in paradise.
Hug your babies and share your love!
Cya,
Kacy
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Back to the Grind
I am obviously feeling guilty for not posting last night. I woke up this morning having dreamed that a friend sent me a text message asking me why I deleted my blog. I actually opened my computer last night and before I could start typing, I fell asleep. Izzy woke me up about 3o minutes later crying because there wasn't enough room for her on the couch. I've been having crazy dreams. The last two nights I have woken up screaming. I rememeber what the first night was about and it was just silly but I don't remember what happened last night. I'm freaking Jeff out, that's for sure.
I was going to go back to work today, but after seeing how I felt and talking to Lenia this morning, I decided to give it one more day. Can you believe, I'm actually doing what the doctor said to do? I'm feeling pretty good and it looks better everyday. I don't want to take any chances. By the way, Lenia brought me the BEST strawberry dessert yesterday. I forgot what she calls it, but I call it Heaven. It was so good!!! I could eat the whole dish but then I would be sad because I wouldn't have any for later.
The kids went back to school this morning. Dalton got his contacts in all by himself! I love seeing his big brown eyes again. He played outside yesterday until dark. His little face was sunburned from playing outside. That is so awesome. Savannah was outside most of the day herself. She had a few little 'bouts with some of the little girls on the street. They ALL have very bossy personalities and that just does not go over well all of the time. So, needless, to say she and I spent a little time together. We watched some American Idol reruns and painted her nails. Then she was off to play some more. They fight, but they get over it quickly.
Jeff went over and helped a friend put up their privacy fence. They didn't finish, but they got the posts set. He was gone all day too. He is definately sunburned. I was sure he was going to screw his back up but he says his back is fine but his legs are killing him. He was apparently overcompensating for his back with his legs. I don't know when they plan to finish the job. He hasn't said.
We have another meeting tomorrow with an attorney to see what else we need to do about Aunt J. It's kind of strange around here right now. All of her stuff is gone and we don't even know where she is. It hasn't been that way for years so this is a really big adjustment, especially for Jeff.
I'm going to attempt a shower by myself and see if I can get all "wrapped up". Mom still isn't here and Jeff is not into helping me. I don't really blame him. I guess it sort of hurts my feelings, but then again, I should know better by now then to let something like that hurt me. It's about time I can handle this on my own anyway. Mom is coming home later today!!! I think I've already voiced how I feel when she isn't here. I know she needs a break from time to time but it sure is hard on me.
I've been painting lamps and still working on pictures and things around here. They are looking really good. I've got some more to work on today and Mom is always a big help. Jeff just does what I ask him to and says it all looks good even when it dosen't. That's why I need someone objective here when I do this stuff.
Jeff got the scooter working last night that I bought at the yard sale. The kids didn't know it. It finished charging about 8:30 last night which was right when they were going to bed. We thought about telling them, but then decided they shouldn't ride it for the first time in the dark. It's gonna hurt if they wreck. We didn't figure the dark would help the saftey situation at all.
Savannah has cheer practice tonight at 5:30. Here we go....another week. I wonder what kind of craziness will happen on this ride.
Cya,
Kacy
I was going to go back to work today, but after seeing how I felt and talking to Lenia this morning, I decided to give it one more day. Can you believe, I'm actually doing what the doctor said to do? I'm feeling pretty good and it looks better everyday. I don't want to take any chances. By the way, Lenia brought me the BEST strawberry dessert yesterday. I forgot what she calls it, but I call it Heaven. It was so good!!! I could eat the whole dish but then I would be sad because I wouldn't have any for later.
The kids went back to school this morning. Dalton got his contacts in all by himself! I love seeing his big brown eyes again. He played outside yesterday until dark. His little face was sunburned from playing outside. That is so awesome. Savannah was outside most of the day herself. She had a few little 'bouts with some of the little girls on the street. They ALL have very bossy personalities and that just does not go over well all of the time. So, needless, to say she and I spent a little time together. We watched some American Idol reruns and painted her nails. Then she was off to play some more. They fight, but they get over it quickly.
Jeff went over and helped a friend put up their privacy fence. They didn't finish, but they got the posts set. He was gone all day too. He is definately sunburned. I was sure he was going to screw his back up but he says his back is fine but his legs are killing him. He was apparently overcompensating for his back with his legs. I don't know when they plan to finish the job. He hasn't said.
We have another meeting tomorrow with an attorney to see what else we need to do about Aunt J. It's kind of strange around here right now. All of her stuff is gone and we don't even know where she is. It hasn't been that way for years so this is a really big adjustment, especially for Jeff.
I'm going to attempt a shower by myself and see if I can get all "wrapped up". Mom still isn't here and Jeff is not into helping me. I don't really blame him. I guess it sort of hurts my feelings, but then again, I should know better by now then to let something like that hurt me. It's about time I can handle this on my own anyway. Mom is coming home later today!!! I think I've already voiced how I feel when she isn't here. I know she needs a break from time to time but it sure is hard on me.
I've been painting lamps and still working on pictures and things around here. They are looking really good. I've got some more to work on today and Mom is always a big help. Jeff just does what I ask him to and says it all looks good even when it dosen't. That's why I need someone objective here when I do this stuff.
Jeff got the scooter working last night that I bought at the yard sale. The kids didn't know it. It finished charging about 8:30 last night which was right when they were going to bed. We thought about telling them, but then decided they shouldn't ride it for the first time in the dark. It's gonna hurt if they wreck. We didn't figure the dark would help the saftey situation at all.
Savannah has cheer practice tonight at 5:30. Here we go....another week. I wonder what kind of craziness will happen on this ride.
Cya,
Kacy
Saturday, April 19, 2008
FEELING NORMAL?
What's up? Things felt very good and "normal" today. That's a scary thought. I don't even know what normal is so how would I know what it feels like......
I sat last night with my computer in my lap to update, but I couldn't hold my eyes open so I finally just gave up. I'm holding them open right now, but barely. I finally slept last night. I got some much needed rest. The movers didn't leave here yesterday until after 5. They were here all day. We had no idea it would take that long and it was very stressful.
Mom and I went to get our hair cut yesterday afternoon. Ashlee did it. Mine looks just the same, except my gray just magically disappeared. I'm still working on the growing out thing. Mom on the other hand, got hers chopped off! It looks awesome. She's at her brothers house tonight or I would take her picture and put it on here. I'll do it tomorrow. Her hair looks great. Our neighbor even came over today after she left to tell me how good it looked. Mom woke me up about 8:30 this morning ready to hit some yard sales. We had a BLAST. I got up and threw on a ball cap and we headed out. We found tons of treasures. We got an awesome antique easel, some cool baskets and candle holders, and the best finds of the day, a double stroller for my gorgeous nieces and an electric scooter for my own kiddos. We had so much fun. She and I used to do that all the time. We still do every now and then but not as regular as we used to.
Jeff took the kids to Jacob's birthday party at the bowling alley. They had a good time and then came home and played outside. The weather was just beautiful.
I've been cooking like a maniac. I've made a cherry cobbler and a blueberry cobbler in the last two days. I think this appetite of mine is starting to subside a little and it couldn't be soon enough. I'm cooking just to cook. It's nice to have your kitchen back.
OH, GUESS WHAT....JEFF GOT US TICKETS TO TALLEDEGA!!!! I've never been, but I can tell you right now, I can't wait. I can't even wait for the race to come on tomorrow. Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be as awesome as it was today. I'll be outside if that's the case. I need to do some work in these flower beds but I can't bring myself to do it yet. We are having them bricked. Actually the bricks and mortar are sitting in the driveway. It started raining the day we had them delivered and rained for about two weeks straight. Then all of this other stuff with Aunt J started and we just haven't gotten back to it. Believe it or not, out of everything we planted last fall, we only lost one azalea. I was shocked to see everything blooming.
I am now typing with one eye open, so I think I'm going to call it a night.
Hug your babies and remember to say I love you!
Cya,
Kacy
I sat last night with my computer in my lap to update, but I couldn't hold my eyes open so I finally just gave up. I'm holding them open right now, but barely. I finally slept last night. I got some much needed rest. The movers didn't leave here yesterday until after 5. They were here all day. We had no idea it would take that long and it was very stressful.
Mom and I went to get our hair cut yesterday afternoon. Ashlee did it. Mine looks just the same, except my gray just magically disappeared. I'm still working on the growing out thing. Mom on the other hand, got hers chopped off! It looks awesome. She's at her brothers house tonight or I would take her picture and put it on here. I'll do it tomorrow. Her hair looks great. Our neighbor even came over today after she left to tell me how good it looked. Mom woke me up about 8:30 this morning ready to hit some yard sales. We had a BLAST. I got up and threw on a ball cap and we headed out. We found tons of treasures. We got an awesome antique easel, some cool baskets and candle holders, and the best finds of the day, a double stroller for my gorgeous nieces and an electric scooter for my own kiddos. We had so much fun. She and I used to do that all the time. We still do every now and then but not as regular as we used to.
Jeff took the kids to Jacob's birthday party at the bowling alley. They had a good time and then came home and played outside. The weather was just beautiful.
I've been cooking like a maniac. I've made a cherry cobbler and a blueberry cobbler in the last two days. I think this appetite of mine is starting to subside a little and it couldn't be soon enough. I'm cooking just to cook. It's nice to have your kitchen back.
OH, GUESS WHAT....JEFF GOT US TICKETS TO TALLEDEGA!!!! I've never been, but I can tell you right now, I can't wait. I can't even wait for the race to come on tomorrow. Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be as awesome as it was today. I'll be outside if that's the case. I need to do some work in these flower beds but I can't bring myself to do it yet. We are having them bricked. Actually the bricks and mortar are sitting in the driveway. It started raining the day we had them delivered and rained for about two weeks straight. Then all of this other stuff with Aunt J started and we just haven't gotten back to it. Believe it or not, out of everything we planted last fall, we only lost one azalea. I was shocked to see everything blooming.
I am now typing with one eye open, so I think I'm going to call it a night.
Hug your babies and remember to say I love you!
Cya,
Kacy
Friday, April 18, 2008
SMELLY DAYS!
Today is just a smelly day. I don't feel great today. I've done too much the last couple of days and am having to have some down time to try and recuperate. PLUS, we've had an interesting turn of events in the last couple of days. Jeff's great Aunt Juanita has been living here with us since we moved into this house. Her husband passed away about 3 years ago and after Jeff's dad passed away, she really didn't have much family. She fell in love with Jeff and we collectively decided to build this house and have her live here so we could take care of her as she got older. She fell back around the first of the year and landed on her forehead. Since then, she has had many episodes of memory problems and just some bad health. The week of Easter we took her to Spring City TN to stay a few days with a good friend of hers. Later that week, when, Jeff talked to her, which he did everyday, she told us she was going to go stay another week with some friends in Georgia.
To make a very long story short, she got home yesterday with her friends from Georgia and the police to get her clothes. WE WERE STUNNED. The mind can play some really terrible tricks on you when you get older apparently. Anyway, today, the big truck from Allied Moving Company and several men are here packing her things and taking them to a storage facility in Georgia. She won't tell us what her plans are or where she plans to live. We believe right now, that it is in an apartment in Georgia. Jeff is devastated by all of this and we both know she is not capable of making it on her own. We don't have much say though and she has made that clear to us.
It's raining and the day just kind of stinks, ya know? Anyway, I'll probably have more to say later, I guess I just wanted to get all of this out. It's been the major thing on our minds for the last couple of weeks and it all came to a head yesterday. Please pray for Juanita and her friends who obviously feel like they are doing the best thing for her but that just don't know her. Much love,
Kacy
To make a very long story short, she got home yesterday with her friends from Georgia and the police to get her clothes. WE WERE STUNNED. The mind can play some really terrible tricks on you when you get older apparently. Anyway, today, the big truck from Allied Moving Company and several men are here packing her things and taking them to a storage facility in Georgia. She won't tell us what her plans are or where she plans to live. We believe right now, that it is in an apartment in Georgia. Jeff is devastated by all of this and we both know she is not capable of making it on her own. We don't have much say though and she has made that clear to us.
It's raining and the day just kind of stinks, ya know? Anyway, I'll probably have more to say later, I guess I just wanted to get all of this out. It's been the major thing on our minds for the last couple of weeks and it all came to a head yesterday. Please pray for Juanita and her friends who obviously feel like they are doing the best thing for her but that just don't know her. Much love,
Kacy
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Can't Sleep!
I am starting this at 2:10 a.m. if that tells you anything. I don't know if it is because I slept the better part of the day or if it is because Jeff is snoring at a decibel that is sure to wake the neighbors. After 2 hours of laying in bed trying to go to sleep, I finally got up and grabbed the computer and came to sit in my little sitting area. Just this last weekend, I finally set up the "sitting area" in our bedroom and got the last of the boxes out of this room. It only took me 8 1/2 months, give me a break, HA!!! I love it now that it's done and of course just wish I had done it sooner.
Speaking of my neighbors, (this is just some little trivia about the new Acree house) our neighbors on either side of us have the same last name and the women have the same first name. I wonder what the odds of that are!?
Guess what else happened today....I was cleaning out a drawer in my bedroom and getting some things together to send to my "sister-in-law" and I found a LIVE tick crawling on an article of clothing. So now, I totally have the creeps. I don't know if much freaks me out more than a good ole tick. Needless to say, every pet around here got a new application of Frontline Plus. As I'm typing this, I had to get up because I was just sure there was one on the back of my leg. Of course, there is nothing there. Maybe that's why I can't sleep. There are probably ticks waiting to get on me and subliminally I know that and won't go to sleep.
Dalton and Savannah went to bed tonight at 8. They were exhausted and Jeff had to go to a dinner at Jim's Place for an employee that won a "Purple Promise Award". I'm not real sure what that is, but it's a big deal at FedEx. Dalton had dark circles under his eyes and you could hear in his voice, he was just ready to have a meltdown at any minute. Savannah had gymnastics again tonight and considering the way she treated her Granny this morning when she woke her up to go to school, I decided to get them in bed early. They obviously knew they needed to, they didn't even begin to utter an argument. The only thing they said was to tell their Daddy to come up and tell them good night when he got home. He got here about 8:40 so it worked out well.
I'm watching Forensic Files and learning that if you are going to commit a murder, don't use a pair of needle nose pliers. Apparently, they can track those and link the striations back to you, kind of like a bullet. I'm not considering murder or anything, but I love these crime shows. This is actually one I haven't seen before. That surprises me. I thought I had seen all of them.
I'm thinking about going upstairs and crawling in bed with my mom since Jeff is behind me howling at the moon. I'm weighing my options right now, sometimes that hurts his feelings. I may just stay here and sleep in this chair.
Now, a new Forensic Files is coming on and it's about a girl in a "Religious Cult". How about all of this stuff in the news now where they took some 400 young kids from a compound with some strange things going on? I haven't heard much about it in the last two days, but i just can't figure out how these things happen. It makes me sad.
How about Idol tonight, too? Christy Lee Cook left. I wasn't sure if it would be her or Brooke. I thought Christy Lee had a better night last night than Brooke did, but I like Brooke better overall. Oh well, when it gets to this point, even the people you like have to start going. I don't like Jason at all and am ready for him to go (sorry Lania). I think he is cool and all, but I just don't see him as a star. He seems a little clumsy and I still can't see any rhythm. Watch him dance in the group stuff....bless his heart.....he's trying and he's smiling, but he is so off. I bet the choreographers are about to go crazy with him.
Jeff got up for a potty break and has lowered the volume of this howling. I'm gonna watch this cult murder (she was decapitated) and try to get some sleep. It's probably a little late to hug your babies. Hug them in your heart and don't forget to say I Love You.
Cya,
Kacy
Speaking of my neighbors, (this is just some little trivia about the new Acree house) our neighbors on either side of us have the same last name and the women have the same first name. I wonder what the odds of that are!?
Guess what else happened today....I was cleaning out a drawer in my bedroom and getting some things together to send to my "sister-in-law" and I found a LIVE tick crawling on an article of clothing. So now, I totally have the creeps. I don't know if much freaks me out more than a good ole tick. Needless to say, every pet around here got a new application of Frontline Plus. As I'm typing this, I had to get up because I was just sure there was one on the back of my leg. Of course, there is nothing there. Maybe that's why I can't sleep. There are probably ticks waiting to get on me and subliminally I know that and won't go to sleep.
Dalton and Savannah went to bed tonight at 8. They were exhausted and Jeff had to go to a dinner at Jim's Place for an employee that won a "Purple Promise Award". I'm not real sure what that is, but it's a big deal at FedEx. Dalton had dark circles under his eyes and you could hear in his voice, he was just ready to have a meltdown at any minute. Savannah had gymnastics again tonight and considering the way she treated her Granny this morning when she woke her up to go to school, I decided to get them in bed early. They obviously knew they needed to, they didn't even begin to utter an argument. The only thing they said was to tell their Daddy to come up and tell them good night when he got home. He got here about 8:40 so it worked out well.
I'm watching Forensic Files and learning that if you are going to commit a murder, don't use a pair of needle nose pliers. Apparently, they can track those and link the striations back to you, kind of like a bullet. I'm not considering murder or anything, but I love these crime shows. This is actually one I haven't seen before. That surprises me. I thought I had seen all of them.
I'm thinking about going upstairs and crawling in bed with my mom since Jeff is behind me howling at the moon. I'm weighing my options right now, sometimes that hurts his feelings. I may just stay here and sleep in this chair.
Now, a new Forensic Files is coming on and it's about a girl in a "Religious Cult". How about all of this stuff in the news now where they took some 400 young kids from a compound with some strange things going on? I haven't heard much about it in the last two days, but i just can't figure out how these things happen. It makes me sad.
How about Idol tonight, too? Christy Lee Cook left. I wasn't sure if it would be her or Brooke. I thought Christy Lee had a better night last night than Brooke did, but I like Brooke better overall. Oh well, when it gets to this point, even the people you like have to start going. I don't like Jason at all and am ready for him to go (sorry Lania). I think he is cool and all, but I just don't see him as a star. He seems a little clumsy and I still can't see any rhythm. Watch him dance in the group stuff....bless his heart.....he's trying and he's smiling, but he is so off. I bet the choreographers are about to go crazy with him.
Jeff got up for a potty break and has lowered the volume of this howling. I'm gonna watch this cult murder (she was decapitated) and try to get some sleep. It's probably a little late to hug your babies. Hug them in your heart and don't forget to say I Love You.
Cya,
Kacy
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
good times! good times!
well, when you have pancakes for lunch, what more is there to say about the day. i laughed more today than i have in a long time. my wonderful friend and co-worker and i had a great day today! i love my friends. i am very blessed to have wonderful friends and very blessed to spend each day at work with them as well. today was an especially long work day. i did a lot of business today and then had a "customer appreciation" dinner and seminar on life insurance tonight. another agent and i teamed up and held it at bangkok alley. i'm adding a link tonight on my blog to the restaurant. i can't say enough good things about this place. i think it may be my all time favorite restaurant and the owner, thara, is the greatest man alive. he is so wonderful and just really made the event. everyone had a great time and the food was fabulous.
dalton wore his contacts today and didn't have any trouble. savannah had a gymnastics lesson and cheerleading practice tonight. they got in bed a little late tonight but considering all the hats mom had to wear today and the fact that dad's back is giving him fits, i'd say we did good. good is just today's word.
AND, i'm watching idol as i type. what a perfect ending to a good day. omg, i just heard david cook and he rocks!!!!!!!!!!! he is my favorite. he cried and so did i. how awesome was that! i'm definitely getting his tshirt this year. am i a dork or what? HA!
i'm exhausted and now the tears are freely flowing so before i get WAY too mushy here, i'm going to bed. i've got to make a quick trip upstairs to kiss my babies while they sleep and i'm climbing in bed with my izzy.
kiss your babies and don't forget to say i love you.
cya,
kacy
dalton wore his contacts today and didn't have any trouble. savannah had a gymnastics lesson and cheerleading practice tonight. they got in bed a little late tonight but considering all the hats mom had to wear today and the fact that dad's back is giving him fits, i'd say we did good. good is just today's word.
AND, i'm watching idol as i type. what a perfect ending to a good day. omg, i just heard david cook and he rocks!!!!!!!!!!! he is my favorite. he cried and so did i. how awesome was that! i'm definitely getting his tshirt this year. am i a dork or what? HA!
i'm exhausted and now the tears are freely flowing so before i get WAY too mushy here, i'm going to bed. i've got to make a quick trip upstairs to kiss my babies while they sleep and i'm climbing in bed with my izzy.
kiss your babies and don't forget to say i love you.
cya,
kacy
Monday, April 14, 2008
life changes in the blink of an eye
wow things can really change fast. i knew the day would come when there just wouldn't be enough hours to sit down and write about what all happened during the course of the day. well, it happened yesterday. i had a fabulous weekend, but by last night i was just exhausted. jeff needed the computer to draft a letter we had been putting off all weekend long and i fell asleep waiting on my laptop. i guess all those hours i logged on guitar hero for the wii really wore me out. i've been looking for our video camera because i'm pretty sure that me playing could win $50,000 on america's funniest videos. all day today, both of my arms and hands were shaking from the workout they got over the weekend. that is not something that comes naturally for me. dalton is really good at it. the rest of us STINK. i still can't find the video camera, but i sure have gotten a lot more stuff put up around here. i even got two pictures hung. now, i'm on a roll. it took me 8 months to put a nail in the wall and jeff made me quit tonight. i was ready to hang everything. i think the mental block has been lifted.
ok, today's changes were plenty and this weeks pressures really set in. we'll start with a big one, my baby boy, my dalton, got contacts. he got this girlfriend about two weeks ago and now he has to have contacts. i'm pretty sure we need to go ahead and get rid of her. this mama isn't going to let go easy. we had to have a haircut over the weekend and contacts today and we've only had this little girl for about two weeks. i'm thinking i may need to "unhook" this "hook up".
savannah had her first cheerleading practice and i had to write the first check. oh my! i don't remember my sports costing this much. AND, i had to drop her off. parents aren't allowed in the gym when the girls are practicing. i felt like i had to let go of both of some of my babies today. have i mentioned i don't handle change well and i'm slightly over protective when it comes to my children? if i haven't, i apologize, i should have. i showed up with my camera thinking this was definately a moment that should be documented with photographs and then i was gently reminded that was not allowed at practices. i'm considered a "new" mom. ha! wait till the first time i tell them to kiss my a**!
jeff is in the middle of building another custom house for a couple not far from ours and his back is out. all of his time is taken up by construction right now and he doesn't feel good. i feel like i have been running kids non-stop lately. despite all of that, my numbers are still up at work. prayer, that's all i can say. somehow things just work out. we are just a little overloaded right now.
i hope i have time tomorrow to make a post. another agent and i are hosting a little dinner tomorrow night at bangkok alley. their thai food is much better than mine. i may be out a little late. if so, i'll catch everyone up on wednesday night after my "little" procedure.
say a prayer, hug your babies, and tell those you love how you feel.
cya,
kacy
ok, today's changes were plenty and this weeks pressures really set in. we'll start with a big one, my baby boy, my dalton, got contacts. he got this girlfriend about two weeks ago and now he has to have contacts. i'm pretty sure we need to go ahead and get rid of her. this mama isn't going to let go easy. we had to have a haircut over the weekend and contacts today and we've only had this little girl for about two weeks. i'm thinking i may need to "unhook" this "hook up".
savannah had her first cheerleading practice and i had to write the first check. oh my! i don't remember my sports costing this much. AND, i had to drop her off. parents aren't allowed in the gym when the girls are practicing. i felt like i had to let go of both of some of my babies today. have i mentioned i don't handle change well and i'm slightly over protective when it comes to my children? if i haven't, i apologize, i should have. i showed up with my camera thinking this was definately a moment that should be documented with photographs and then i was gently reminded that was not allowed at practices. i'm considered a "new" mom. ha! wait till the first time i tell them to kiss my a**!
jeff is in the middle of building another custom house for a couple not far from ours and his back is out. all of his time is taken up by construction right now and he doesn't feel good. i feel like i have been running kids non-stop lately. despite all of that, my numbers are still up at work. prayer, that's all i can say. somehow things just work out. we are just a little overloaded right now.
i hope i have time tomorrow to make a post. another agent and i are hosting a little dinner tomorrow night at bangkok alley. their thai food is much better than mine. i may be out a little late. if so, i'll catch everyone up on wednesday night after my "little" procedure.
say a prayer, hug your babies, and tell those you love how you feel.
cya,
kacy
Saturday, April 12, 2008
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES!
Check out those new Southern Belle Flops would you? Savannah has been wanting some so I finally broke down and indulged. She is really into the Southern Belle thing. They are her favorite tshirts for sure and now I'm pretty sure she's not going to take the flops off either. I've had mine on all day too and they are really comfortable.
Today was just a good day. I got up early and got started working on some things around here that I intend to finish tomorrow. It has really felt good to work on the house these last couple of weeks. I just noticed today that all of my trees and shrubs except two that I planted last fall have survived and are blooming. They need a little pruning, but I was just happy to see new green growth. With a little love from these hands and some Miracle Grow, I'll have them in shape in no time. I love my flowers and my yard. I got that from my Grandmother. It gives me a sense of peace and contentment.
WE GOT GUITAR HERO FOR THE Wii TODAY!!! JEFF SURPRISED US WITH THAT! We've been wanting it since Christmas but have put it off. I don't know why really. We actually tried to find it at Easter and couldn't. Dalton has been playing it all afternoon. I haven't tried my hand at it yet, but I'm sure when I do, I won't be able to put it down.
We did the haircuts today and they are adorable.......Ashlee Mavromatis at Wilson Perry Day Spa and Salon Rocks. I'm really glad to have found her. The spa is in the same Town Centre Building as my office which makes it really convenient. We only live about 7 or 8 minutes from there anyway. OK, ready for some pictures......Dalton went first so we'll start with him........
Now is that a handsome young man or what? And look at my baby Izzy, too cute! Dalton's hair actually looks good in this picture. For some reason it did good this morning even though it really needed to be cut. He didn't like it long. It was my idea to grow it out and he just went along because he's a good kid. He wanted it short, so he got it cut short today. I think he liked Ashlee. He said he did anyway. He said he liked the salon. Look at those big ole arms and hands. He's gonna be a big boy soon. I can barely pick him up anymore. That makes me sad. I still can, but I think it's actually easier for him to pick me up. Check out this handsome picture.
I could just eat him up. I'm working on a new camera. Mine has been a great one and I feel like I have finally mastered it, but the delay drives me insane and I still have trouble with red eye. It is an Olympus Camera and I bought it about 7 years ago. It was about the best digital camera you could get at the time, but I'm afraid it's a little outdated now. I'm looking at the Canon Rebel 10 megapixel, I think it's the ETI or something. I've been doing my homework but haven't worked it into the budget yet. I still need to do some research and would really like to try someones out a little before I buy one. I've tried some smaller cameras that I thought would be easier to carry around and more convenient but I just can't get a good quality shot from them. I'd rather have a big camera and have pictures I love than a small camera that's convenient and mediocre pictures. Well here is Dalton in the chair with Ashlee. He was very serious for this haircut. Later, he told me it was because it was his first time with Ashlee. He used to let his Aunt Krystle cut it but we've been having some scheduling conflicts with her lately.
Before Aunt Krystle cut it, a guy named Shawn Holder cut it. I think he was Dalton's favorite. He cut my hair for about 5 or 6 years. He always showed Dalton cool ways to style it and I guess because he was a guy, Dalton took his word for it. I still fix this baby's hair everyday so I'm not real sure what he's worried about. Ashlee's baby is due in about 5 weeks. She looked absolutely precious today. She is supposed to cut mine and mom's hair next Friday. I guess I need to go ahead and get her a baby gift since I won't see her again until sometime after the baby probably.ALL RIGHT, LETS UNVEIL DALTON'S NEW DO.............................................................................
How about those big brown eyes you can actually see now? Gosh he's HOT, SMOKIN HOT!
OK, now on to our little Diva. This child is something else. Today as Ashlee was cutting her hair she told her it was beautiful and my lovely child answered her back, "Yes, I know it is". WELL,
So here is Savannah and Stella. Her hair had really gotten long and stringy. She won't do anything with it and it was always in her face. I gave up about a year and a half ago trying to make her fix it because she just didn't care. The most she was doing these days was a ponytail for gymnastics. I found a picture I wanted to grow mine out to and now my mom wants the same haircut and Savannah wanted a version of it.Since she is just such a beautiful little girl, I have to show you one more picture of her and then we'll get to the good stuff.
See, that darn red eye, just kills me. Is that a pretty little girl or what? We are hard at work on those teeth. They actually look OK in this picture. She has a huge apparatus in her mouth. I think she calls it an appliance. All I know is that it's big and it makes her talk funny. She looks so much like Jeff it is scary. She acts like both of us and that is even scarier. 
This is her with her head in the bowl getting it washed before chopped. She was so excited and much more into the drama than her brother. If you pull out a camera this child just goes for it. She WANTS to be the center of attention. I told her I was going to take a picture up her nose so she flared her nostrils so I could get a good one. I hate to admit it, but I probably would have done the same thing at her age and I know I would now. Did I mention that Savannah went skinny dipping in the back yard this past Thursday night? She wins the award for the first to get in the pool. She's crazy.
Cutting, cutting, cutting! Look at the excitement on her face. You can tell she already loves it.
She was ready to get it all fixed and get out of there because she wanted some finished photos taken. She just had to see how good the new look was gonna be on film.
I'd say she turned out pretty good.
Check out these two poses.
Now is that a cute haircut or what? After spending a couple of hours together getting haircuts, I gave one last shot at getting a picture of them together. They were no longer into humoring me so I used my mommy voice and at least got this out of them...............................................................
Aren't they cute? I just love them. Everyone has gone to bed and I guess I'm heading that way. I feel rested and have a wonderful sense of peace tonight. The day was beautiful and so many things just began to make more sense. I heard Total Eclipse of the Heart today on the radio. If you haven't heard it in awhile, listen to it. It's a great song and it spoke volumes to me today.
I even tried my hand at Thai food tonight. It wasn't Bangkok Alley, but it was edible. For the first try, I'm gonna say not bad. I am loving my kitchen. Who knows, I may start to like to cook again.
Kiss your babies and tell people you love them!
Cya,
Kacy
Friday, April 11, 2008
TGIF!
PINK IS MY FAVORITE COLOR, SO I'M USING IT TONIGHT. ALL I CAN SAY IS I'M GLAD THIS WEEK IS OVER. I KNOW THAT GOD DOES NOT GIVE US MORE THAN WE CAN HANDLE, BUT SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WONDER IF HE MISTAKES MY IDENTITY. TODAY, I REALLY QUESTIONED IT. I GUESS THE LESSON THIS WEEK WAS PERSEVERANCE. I'LL DO MORE RESEARCH ON THAT IN THE NEXT WEEK AND SEE WHAT I MAY HAVE LEARNED IN HIND SIGHT.
SAVANNAH IS GROUNDED FOR THE WEEKEND FOR THE FABULOUS "ACREE ATTITUDE". SHE NEEDS SOME REST ANYWAY. GIVEN THE CHOICE OF GROUNDING HER OR KILLING HER, I OPTED FOR THE FIRST CHOICE. I WAS AFRAID I MIGHT MISS HER SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE.
DALTON IS STILL OUTSIDE PLAYING. HE BROKE HIS GLASSES AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. I GUESS BOYS WILL BE BOYS. HE HAS A SPARE.......
AS THE HORRIBLE MOTHER I AM TODAY, DINNER IS JUST NOW BEING SERVED AS I SIT DOWN TO TYPE THIS OUT. I'M AFRAID IF I WAIT UNTIL AFTER I EAT, I'LL FALL ASLEEP. I HAD A GOOD FRIEND TELL ME ONE DAY THIS WEEK THAT THEY THOUGHT I WAS AN OK MOM. THAT REALLY MEANT A LOT. YA KNOW, SOMETIMES THIS JOB DOESN'T GET MUCH ATTENTION AND DEFINITELY GETS TAKEN FOR GRANTED. I APPRECIATED THAT COMMENT AND WILL MAKE SURE I GIVE IT TO OTHERS AS WELL.
TOMORROW, THE KIDS GET HAIRCUTS AND MOM COMES BACK HOME. I MISS HER. SHE HELPS KEEP ME GROUNDED IN ALL OF THE CHAOS SOMETIMES. I COULD HAVE USED A GOOD SMACKING AROUND A COUPLE OF TIMES THIS WEEK. SHE'S ABOUT THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL DO IT. I'M PRETTY HARD HEADED AND HAVE DEFINITELY EXHIBITED THAT TRAIT THIS WEEK.
I FINALLY HAD SOME DECENT WORDS WITH THAT FRIEND OF MINE THAT'S BEEN HURTING. I REALIZED THAT MY BEING HARD HEADED AND TRYING TO FORCE CONVERSATION WITH ME WAS ONLY FRUSTRATING ME WORSE. A FRIEND IS A FRIEND NO MATTER WHAT AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. IF SOMEONE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK, A FRIEND WILL WAIT THROUGH THE SILENCE. WOW, I FOUND SOME PEACE WITH THAT ONE.
I'M GOING TO ATTEMPT TO ADD SOME LINKS TO SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TONIGHT. ONE I HAVE TO MENTION IS ROBERT MADISON HOME. SOME OF MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS OWN THIS AWESOME SHOP. IT IS IN THE SAME BUILDING AS MY INSURANCE AGENCY. THEY ARE HELPING ME WITH SOME DECORATING AROUND THE HOUSE AND THEY HAVE THE MOST FABULOUS STUFF IN THERE NOT TO MENTION THEY HAVE BECOME DEAR FRIENDS. BO, WE'LL BE GLAD WHEN YOU GET BACK.
I'LL TAKE SOME PICS TOMORROW OF BEFORE AND AFTER WITH THESE HAIRCUTS. THE KIDS ARE GOING TO SEE ASHLEE, THE GIRL THAT'S BEEN CUTTING MY HAIR. THEY BOTH WANT SOMETHING NEW. THIS OUGHT TO BE INTERESTING........
HUG YOUR BABIES AND TELL PEOPLE YOU LOVE THEM!
CYA,
KACY
SAVANNAH IS GROUNDED FOR THE WEEKEND FOR THE FABULOUS "ACREE ATTITUDE". SHE NEEDS SOME REST ANYWAY. GIVEN THE CHOICE OF GROUNDING HER OR KILLING HER, I OPTED FOR THE FIRST CHOICE. I WAS AFRAID I MIGHT MISS HER SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE.
DALTON IS STILL OUTSIDE PLAYING. HE BROKE HIS GLASSES AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. I GUESS BOYS WILL BE BOYS. HE HAS A SPARE.......
AS THE HORRIBLE MOTHER I AM TODAY, DINNER IS JUST NOW BEING SERVED AS I SIT DOWN TO TYPE THIS OUT. I'M AFRAID IF I WAIT UNTIL AFTER I EAT, I'LL FALL ASLEEP. I HAD A GOOD FRIEND TELL ME ONE DAY THIS WEEK THAT THEY THOUGHT I WAS AN OK MOM. THAT REALLY MEANT A LOT. YA KNOW, SOMETIMES THIS JOB DOESN'T GET MUCH ATTENTION AND DEFINITELY GETS TAKEN FOR GRANTED. I APPRECIATED THAT COMMENT AND WILL MAKE SURE I GIVE IT TO OTHERS AS WELL.
TOMORROW, THE KIDS GET HAIRCUTS AND MOM COMES BACK HOME. I MISS HER. SHE HELPS KEEP ME GROUNDED IN ALL OF THE CHAOS SOMETIMES. I COULD HAVE USED A GOOD SMACKING AROUND A COUPLE OF TIMES THIS WEEK. SHE'S ABOUT THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL DO IT. I'M PRETTY HARD HEADED AND HAVE DEFINITELY EXHIBITED THAT TRAIT THIS WEEK.
I FINALLY HAD SOME DECENT WORDS WITH THAT FRIEND OF MINE THAT'S BEEN HURTING. I REALIZED THAT MY BEING HARD HEADED AND TRYING TO FORCE CONVERSATION WITH ME WAS ONLY FRUSTRATING ME WORSE. A FRIEND IS A FRIEND NO MATTER WHAT AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. IF SOMEONE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK, A FRIEND WILL WAIT THROUGH THE SILENCE. WOW, I FOUND SOME PEACE WITH THAT ONE.
I'M GOING TO ATTEMPT TO ADD SOME LINKS TO SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TONIGHT. ONE I HAVE TO MENTION IS ROBERT MADISON HOME. SOME OF MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS OWN THIS AWESOME SHOP. IT IS IN THE SAME BUILDING AS MY INSURANCE AGENCY. THEY ARE HELPING ME WITH SOME DECORATING AROUND THE HOUSE AND THEY HAVE THE MOST FABULOUS STUFF IN THERE NOT TO MENTION THEY HAVE BECOME DEAR FRIENDS. BO, WE'LL BE GLAD WHEN YOU GET BACK.
I'LL TAKE SOME PICS TOMORROW OF BEFORE AND AFTER WITH THESE HAIRCUTS. THE KIDS ARE GOING TO SEE ASHLEE, THE GIRL THAT'S BEEN CUTTING MY HAIR. THEY BOTH WANT SOMETHING NEW. THIS OUGHT TO BE INTERESTING........
HUG YOUR BABIES AND TELL PEOPLE YOU LOVE THEM!
CYA,
KACY
Trying Something New Here
I meant to include this last night in my post, but my mind was elsewhere. A friend sent this to me yesterday and I thought it was so cute and so true. With all of the changes my kids are going through right now, this just really rang true.
A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!
1.
Don't change horses
until they stop running.
2.
Strike while the
bug is close.
3.
It's always darkest before
Daylight Saving Time.
4.
Never underestimate the power of
termites.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but
How?
6.
Don't bite the hand that
looks dirty.
7.
No news is
impossible
8
A miss is as good as a
Mr.
9.
You can't teach an old dog new
Math
10.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll
stink in the morning.
11.
Love all, trust
Me.
12.
The pen is mightier than the
pigs.
13.
An idle mind is
the best way to relax.
14.
Where there's smoke there's
pollution.
15.
Happy the bride who
gets all the presents.
16.
A penny saved is
not much.
17.
Two's company, three's
the Musketeers.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what
you put on to go to bed.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and
You have to blow your nose.
20.
There are none so blind as
Stevie Wonder.
21.
Children should be seen and not
spanked or grounded.
22.
If at first you don't succeed
get new batteries.
23.
You get out of something only what you
See in the picture on the box
24.
When the blind lead the blind
get out of the way.
25.
A bird in the hand
is going to poop on you.
And the WINNER and last one!
26.
Better late than
Pregnant
Just a little funny, I didn't want to lose. Have a great day!
Kacy
A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you. While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders, 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!
1.
Don't change horses
until they stop running.
2.
Strike while the
bug is close.
3.
It's always darkest before
Daylight Saving Time.
4.
Never underestimate the power of
termites.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but
How?
6.
Don't bite the hand that
looks dirty.
7.
No news is
impossible
8
A miss is as good as a
Mr.
9.
You can't teach an old dog new
Math
10.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll
stink in the morning.
11.
Love all, trust
Me.
12.
The pen is mightier than the
pigs.
13.
An idle mind is
the best way to relax.
14.
Where there's smoke there's
pollution.
15.
Happy the bride who
gets all the presents.
16.
A penny saved is
not much.
17.
Two's company, three's
the Musketeers.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what
you put on to go to bed.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and
You have to blow your nose.
20.
There are none so blind as
Stevie Wonder.
21.
Children should be seen and not
spanked or grounded.
22.
If at first you don't succeed
get new batteries.
23.
You get out of something only what you
See in the picture on the box
24.
When the blind lead the blind
get out of the way.
25.
A bird in the hand
is going to poop on you.
And the WINNER and last one!
26.
Better late than
Pregnant
Just a little funny, I didn't want to lose. Have a great day!
Kacy
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Well, today has just been a day. That's about the most positive I can come up with right now. That sounds horrible, huh? Focus on the positive, Kacy.....Good things did happen today but the over all mood is in the pits. My MRI came back and said my brain was "grossly intact". I understand that is a good thing, but the wording is a little strange. While I do have recurrent Bells Palsy now diagnosed by a Neurologist, I was also told I was fine. Tonight I am tired and have had a couple of bouts with tears so my right eye is just about shut. The positive in this is that I'm not drooling. I also cleaned house and changed beds (nervous habit). One more thing to celebrate, NO STEROIDS today. That probably explains some of the tears. Those things are rough. Savannah and I had gymnastics together tonight for the last time for awhile. I did all of mine by myself tonight. Ray worked with her while I landed on my head half of the time and landed on my feet the other half. I'll take it. Savannah had a little bout with the fear fairy today. She got up on the mat and FROZE. The tears started streaming and Ray said that was enough for this week. I really like him. She is exhausted. She's been up there at the gym every night this week and I appreciated him seeing an 8 year old little girl who was just worn out.
They just went to bed. Dalton was still bouncing off the walls. I am so happy to see some spring in his step lately. He has really livened up since the weather changed. He had a few homework meltdowns tonight. I let Jeff handle those this evening. Tension was just high around here and we were all at each others throats. So I went around and took some pictures of the pets as I was cleaning.
I don't remember if I've already said that two of our 3 dogs got "fixed" Monday. They are doing much better tonight. The little one, Ethel, is still having to take children's Tylenol. She is about 4 and we really waited to late to have her fixed. We thought she would be a good mom but after she and the lab "synced" up it was just too much to handle and the thought of dealing with puppies right now or any other time in the last 4 years has just not been appealing to me.
Meet Ethel Thayer Acree. She is Jeff's dog. We have proven nature vs. nurture in this house with our Yorkies. Ethel is a man's Yorkie. She looks like one and she acts like one. She is very layed back but she will bite. She doesn't take any crap and she's just not very pretty. Of course, we all love her dearly, she is just a no frills Yorkshire Terrier. She was not very happy to being having her picture taken either. This is the most I could get her to look at me.
Then you have Stella..........
She is also about 4. Stella is my Yorkie. She thinks she's beautiful and prefers her hair long and combed daily. If you don't do what she says she won't shut up until you do it. She is very sassy and definitely knows how to get her point across. She doesn't bite, but she will nip you to let you know that you aren't doing what she is asking you to do for her. She yaps way too much and basically drives most of us nuts. She knows when I need her though and she always has. She treats me fine, but mostly gets on everyone else's nerves.
Now, here is my BIG BABY, Isabella "Izzy" Acree:
This was taken tonight, too. It was storming tonight and she got a little nervous. I sat down for a minute and she just jumped up in my lap. This girl sleeps with me every night. I've never really had a big dog until we got Izzy and I didn't want her when we got her. Now, I just love her to death. She is a little skiddish and scared of men for sure, but she is MY BABY. I wouldn't trade her for anything. She minds really well and is so smart. She also likes to swim. We finally taught her to swim to the steps to get out of the pool last summer. Every time you jump off the diving board she jumps in after you. She's a lot of fun.
Then we have Tony the Tiger. For a cat, he's cool. I certainly wouldn't have any other cat. Tony uses the doggy door, so no litter box. Other than being very vocal, which I guess fits in around here, he's a good guy. He, too, I would say is Jeff's cat. We had some renters one time that moved out of a house and just left him. He's been with us ever since. We aren't sure how old he is.
I wish I could figure out how to turn him the right way. I'm a little too tired and drained tonight to figure it out. Hang with me and turn your head if you don't mind. Next time, I'll figure it out. Check out those fangs. This picture of him looks evil. He has never even scratched anyone. He is the most gentle cat I've ever met. As long as you don't have to give him medicine, all is good. Sometimes he eats strange things outside and gets some intestinal issues and we have to give him some meds. Other than that, he just rocks along. I think he thinks he's a dog.
A friend of ours lost her brother tonight. This is her second brother to lose in the last year or so. Our thoughts and prayers are with you tonight and your family, too, girl.
I talked myself into handing things over tonight in the midst of all my cleaning. I had to have a defining moment and I guess I did. I know I have a lot to be thankful for and I'm ready to see it again instead of feeling bogged down by all of the things I can't control. That sounds good. Now lets test it. Kiss your babies goodnight and tell your friends and family how much you love them. You never know how much they may need to hear it or what it could mean to you in the long run. Don't regret not saying it later.
Cya,
Kacy
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
SHE DID IT!
Well Miss Savannah Acree made the tumbling team for Wildcats tonight. Finally, payoff day was here. I am so proud of her hard work and even the meltdowns now. Seeing her precious smile on her beautiful face tonight has made it all worth it. Imagine, for just a minute, being 8 years old, working to get a back hand spring for a whole year and then making the team with your BEST friend! Now, is that a little girl dream or what? (I'm told it is!) Ha, I was on a BMX bike in the mud with some boys at her age and playing baseball in the cove with my hair tied up.....not exactly the girly girl. Anyway, she's beautiful and she makes my heart skip a beat with every sparkle of those clear blue eyes.
Now, on to Dalton. We have some new terminology in the Acree house today. What does the term "hookin' up" mean to you? I'd really like some feedback on this one. Dalton came in today and told me he "hooked up" with a little girl on the bus on the way home from school today. I don't normally let him ride the bus, but this week has been pretty crazy. We just crossed this road this year. I expressed my concerns of the children riding the bus to Jeff and explained that everything I learned about sex I learned on the school bus. Jeff proceeded to tell me that explained things, I had apparently rode the short bus to school. That was a defining moment in marriage. Anyway, after several questions, I have concluded that "hookin' up" means what "goin' together" used to mean. That was a RELIEF. He is in 3rd grade. I have just been trying to encourage open lines of communication. Just a few months ago, girlfriend was a word NOT to be spoken around this house. Goodness, looking back, these kids are touchy. They change so fast.
Several people have asked why I am doing this blog thing. I even read in a magazine today that blogging was narcissitic. That thought never occured to me. My goal is to let our friends and family keep up with us, while I keep up with my kids. Some days, I just sit and laugh and cry at the things they and we have done. It's too much to remember and it just goes too fast. I hope this will work for me for awhile.
I'm watching "Idol Gives Back" !!!!! Gotta give a shout out to ALLSTATE for backing this. The Acree's are addicted to American Idol, via their mother. I haven't missed a concert. I even have a Clay Aiken tshirt from the concert and I will admit it! Savannah and I sat front row center at this past years concert. We got to meet ALL of the finals including Jordan Sparks. Blake was my favorite and Savannah was a little turned on by Chris. He was pretty hot, but he was just a Blake wannabe to me.
If anybody's reading, say a little prayer for me in the a.m. My MRI is at 8. I would sure like to hear there is nothing permanately wrong with my face. Tonight was the last of the steriods. I would also love to let go of this 15 pounds. I weighed today and I am right on the money with that figure. 15 lbs in two weeks is the pits!! (Ok, that part may have been narcissitic.) I have a week to get it off, yeah right, keep your fingers crossed.
I'm a little down tonight even with all of the excitement. I've got a lot on my mind and am having some difficulty trying to sort through it all. Do you ever just feel like something is missing? Well, it's missing right now. I have too many worries and don't have the capability to take care of all of them. I realize this is when you turn it over and I wish I was better at that. I'm a fixer though. I have almost convinced myself to hand it all over at this point. There are still some things I refuse to let go of though and I think that defeats the purpose. Any insight on this topic would be helpful as well. I'm just really worn down right now. You know how your eyes fill up with tears and you don't want them to. They've been doing that all day. I've got a friend struggling right now, and it bothers me. Thats had me down this week. It's all good, it always is. I know that in my heart, but sometimes walking through it all is hard to do.
I'll keep pressing on, I always do.
Cya
Kacy
Now, on to Dalton. We have some new terminology in the Acree house today. What does the term "hookin' up" mean to you? I'd really like some feedback on this one. Dalton came in today and told me he "hooked up" with a little girl on the bus on the way home from school today. I don't normally let him ride the bus, but this week has been pretty crazy. We just crossed this road this year. I expressed my concerns of the children riding the bus to Jeff and explained that everything I learned about sex I learned on the school bus. Jeff proceeded to tell me that explained things, I had apparently rode the short bus to school. That was a defining moment in marriage. Anyway, after several questions, I have concluded that "hookin' up" means what "goin' together" used to mean. That was a RELIEF. He is in 3rd grade. I have just been trying to encourage open lines of communication. Just a few months ago, girlfriend was a word NOT to be spoken around this house. Goodness, looking back, these kids are touchy. They change so fast.
Several people have asked why I am doing this blog thing. I even read in a magazine today that blogging was narcissitic. That thought never occured to me. My goal is to let our friends and family keep up with us, while I keep up with my kids. Some days, I just sit and laugh and cry at the things they and we have done. It's too much to remember and it just goes too fast. I hope this will work for me for awhile.
I'm watching "Idol Gives Back" !!!!! Gotta give a shout out to ALLSTATE for backing this. The Acree's are addicted to American Idol, via their mother. I haven't missed a concert. I even have a Clay Aiken tshirt from the concert and I will admit it! Savannah and I sat front row center at this past years concert. We got to meet ALL of the finals including Jordan Sparks. Blake was my favorite and Savannah was a little turned on by Chris. He was pretty hot, but he was just a Blake wannabe to me.
If anybody's reading, say a little prayer for me in the a.m. My MRI is at 8. I would sure like to hear there is nothing permanately wrong with my face. Tonight was the last of the steriods. I would also love to let go of this 15 pounds. I weighed today and I am right on the money with that figure. 15 lbs in two weeks is the pits!! (Ok, that part may have been narcissitic.) I have a week to get it off, yeah right, keep your fingers crossed.
I'm a little down tonight even with all of the excitement. I've got a lot on my mind and am having some difficulty trying to sort through it all. Do you ever just feel like something is missing? Well, it's missing right now. I have too many worries and don't have the capability to take care of all of them. I realize this is when you turn it over and I wish I was better at that. I'm a fixer though. I have almost convinced myself to hand it all over at this point. There are still some things I refuse to let go of though and I think that defeats the purpose. Any insight on this topic would be helpful as well. I'm just really worn down right now. You know how your eyes fill up with tears and you don't want them to. They've been doing that all day. I've got a friend struggling right now, and it bothers me. Thats had me down this week. It's all good, it always is. I know that in my heart, but sometimes walking through it all is hard to do.
I'll keep pressing on, I always do.
Cya
Kacy
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
A NIGHT OF CHEERING! WHOA!
Wow, what a night. I am currently in the gym with MORE little girls than I have ever cared to be with and Hannah Montana blaring in the background. I'm not much of a girly girl so you can just imagine. I can currently feel the hives crawling up my back and neck (that happens when stress sets in.) I'm about to attempt to upload pictures of these gymnastic lessons Savannah and I have been working on. She is still in cheer clinic and I just can't watch anymore. She's doing great, but her middle name, GRACE, could have possibly been something a little more appropriate. Here we are doing a little conditioning before "throwing" any flips. Have I mentioned that steroids have added about 12-15 lbs to me in the last week and my body had NO idea what to do with it today?
Here is our gym.....(be patient, this entering picture thing is new to me).......
Check out that form. Not bad for an old woman, huh?
If you say, yes, I refuse to listen until you have had a lesson with Ray Ray.
At $40 an hour you are welcome to come put your own body through this torture.
It's actually a lot of fun and has been a great experience for Savannah and I to do together.
Ok, now Savannah, since this is all for her she is supposed to look better than I do....
Check her out. She was awesome today and didn't give Coach Ray any of that award winning Acree Attitude. I have to say, I was very proud of her and her hard work today. It is now 7: 30 and she is still going strong and claims she isn't ready to leave except for being a little hungry. Ray is the BEST. I have kicked this poor guy in the head and taken him to his knees and he still works with me. He is awesome with Savannah, by far the best we have every had.
Check out that tuck! Don't ask me to do too many of those. This one was actually an accident and my legs were not supposed to be bent. Not only did it surprise me, but I think it got Ray, too. Look at him trying to pull my shirt off. Of course Dalton had to get in the action. He could probably flip better than Savannah and I can, he is just not into sweat.
Here is our gym.....(be patient, this entering picture thing is new to me).......
Check out that form. Not bad for an old woman, huh?If you say, yes, I refuse to listen until you have had a lesson with Ray Ray.
At $40 an hour you are welcome to come put your own body through this torture.
It's actually a lot of fun and has been a great experience for Savannah and I to do together.
Ok, now Savannah, since this is all for her she is supposed to look better than I do....
Check her out. She was awesome today and didn't give Coach Ray any of that award winning Acree Attitude. I have to say, I was very proud of her and her hard work today. It is now 7: 30 and she is still going strong and claims she isn't ready to leave except for being a little hungry. Ray is the BEST. I have kicked this poor guy in the head and taken him to his knees and he still works with me. He is awesome with Savannah, by far the best we have every had.
Check out that tuck! Don't ask me to do too many of those. This one was actually an accident and my legs were not supposed to be bent. Not only did it surprise me, but I think it got Ray, too. Look at him trying to pull my shirt off. Of course Dalton had to get in the action. He could probably flip better than Savannah and I can, he is just not into sweat.
Here we are with Ray Ray after our lesson and before 3 hours of cheerleading clinic! We all survived and that's just one more day in this lesson of life. Who knows, maybe she found a calling today......Till next time.
Cya,
Kacy
Monday, April 7, 2008
Starting Over
As usual, things don't always go as planned, so take two on the blog. We are going to pretend this is my first post and all is normal. Just go with me on this....please. I have a Scarlett O'Hara outlook on things sometimes. This is just one of them. I'll worry about this some other time.
ANYWAY....
Today had good moments and rough ones. The rough ones I'm over, they did motivate me to do a little decorating around here which was badly needed. I actually have some pictures framed and shelves cleaned off and things sitting on them.
Two of my girls, Izzy and Ethel, were spade today and are both home resting comfortably at my feet as I type in another sleepless night. Only two more days of steroids!! I saw a neurologist today and that went well. I really liked him, anyway, and felt like he was very thorough. I am scheduled to have an MRI sometime in the next couple of days for this Bells Palsy. My eye is shut tonight, but no drooling so I guess that was positive. He seemed to think it would pass soon but wants to be sure, since after the first round of steroids it got worse. He said I could stop the antiviral meds. My head isn't hurting tonight and I wonder if that might be why.
How 'bout them TIGERS tonight? That was just sad. Those boys played hard and I really wanted to see them win. The kids conked out before the game was over. Savannah has her cheer leading clinic tomorrow afternoon and tryouts on Wednesday. Jeff is taking Dalton to a birthday party. I'll have to take some pics of her tomorrow! She's done this once before and made it but then decided to play soccer instead. Cheering takes a lot of time, but with her best friend trying out she swears she wants to do it. We will miss our tumbling lesson tomorrow since she has a 3 hour clinic. She is going to be worn out.
I got a new catalog in the mail today from St. Jude with some really precious things in it. If you have time, check it out online and see what you can do to get some "Spring Spirit" and help out those gorgeous babies. Hug your loved ones tonight, cherish your friendships, and don't be too shy to say "I Love You". You never know what kind of difference it will make to someone.
Cya,
Kacy
ANYWAY....
Today had good moments and rough ones. The rough ones I'm over, they did motivate me to do a little decorating around here which was badly needed. I actually have some pictures framed and shelves cleaned off and things sitting on them.
Two of my girls, Izzy and Ethel, were spade today and are both home resting comfortably at my feet as I type in another sleepless night. Only two more days of steroids!! I saw a neurologist today and that went well. I really liked him, anyway, and felt like he was very thorough. I am scheduled to have an MRI sometime in the next couple of days for this Bells Palsy. My eye is shut tonight, but no drooling so I guess that was positive. He seemed to think it would pass soon but wants to be sure, since after the first round of steroids it got worse. He said I could stop the antiviral meds. My head isn't hurting tonight and I wonder if that might be why.
How 'bout them TIGERS tonight? That was just sad. Those boys played hard and I really wanted to see them win. The kids conked out before the game was over. Savannah has her cheer leading clinic tomorrow afternoon and tryouts on Wednesday. Jeff is taking Dalton to a birthday party. I'll have to take some pics of her tomorrow! She's done this once before and made it but then decided to play soccer instead. Cheering takes a lot of time, but with her best friend trying out she swears she wants to do it. We will miss our tumbling lesson tomorrow since she has a 3 hour clinic. She is going to be worn out.
I got a new catalog in the mail today from St. Jude with some really precious things in it. If you have time, check it out online and see what you can do to get some "Spring Spirit" and help out those gorgeous babies. Hug your loved ones tonight, cherish your friendships, and don't be too shy to say "I Love You". You never know what kind of difference it will make to someone.
Cya,
Kacy
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