TheDoodler

Friday, July 28, 2006

Happy Birthday Jen!~

Today is the Beautiful Jen's birthday! I tried calling to sing but the phone just rang. She says she will be waiting by the phone for me to call and sing later, so I will for sure.

I had a lovely conversation with Misty last night, who is my cousin Sara Jane's sister. It was good to talk to her, it's been probably about a year or so. I didn't learn much by talking to her, only that what she says is exactly what Tammy has said that she said in past conversations. I've learned that the girls' dad doesn't want them because he doesn't want to pay child support. That is sad. We won't get them for some time it seems. I also learned that the person Sara Jane wants to have the girls be with is the sister of her mom's best friend of their click for years now, and she happens to be the one who has provided the ice she has been hooked on now for a while. That would make sense why she wants her to have the girls, so she can reap the benefits of seeing the girls without having to do what the state might require her to do. Our system in Oregon sucks really. Family doesn't come first, it's what Sara Jane wants and who she wants to have take care of her children while she is doing God knows what. To listen to the case worker yesterday on the phone just keep sighing was like he's up tight and is tense about doing his job. It was a weird feeling and hard to describe what he made me feel like.

Went to breakfast this morning with Michelle, Genny and Sabrina at a place called Dotty's on 2nd and Oak. It was nice, but they didn't have any potatoes. They had instead potato cakes, and they were good. Not greasy at all. Had a ham and cheese omlette with wheat toast. It was kind of dry, but fresh and home made. Coffee was strong but most people like it that way.

I will be glad when the end of the day is here. I am keeping myself paced so I don't run out of things to do, then I'll have to resort to reading my book. That was my intent, but it feels weird being at work and reading a book when I would not be normally allowed to do such a thing. I've gotten some live transfer calls and leads which I am not supposed to get! I emailed and she said I wouldn't but I have since continued to receive them.

We are going out to see Sherry tomorrow. She has a new swing set for Taty and the girls to play on. I haven't seen or talked to her in a while, since before Taty's birthday party. She wasn't there then either. It will be good to see her and then I'm going to meet this new Avon lady and go to my Aunt's to see her and Bruce. Should be a nice and relaxing weekend. I need to clean on Sunday and do laundry of course. That's about all~

Thursday, July 27, 2006

The Girls

Well, just got off the phone with the case worker. Seems that Sara Jane has parental rights to who the girls stay with besides the Foster Care that they are currently in. She has a visitation with the girls today and Todd will be calling back to let me know if she says it is ok for us to have them temporarily. If not, then we will not proceed with the next steps. This is in the beginning stages at this point and it could take up to a year to 18 months before she loses those rights. She would also be getting visitations with the girls at our home. Not sure how TJ would take that, but he was all for having all 3 girls live with us. That was amazing to me. Her next court date is August 23rd. We can be there or not. It's in the afternoon so I would have to take time off and Melanie is off those days. Maybe TJ will go instead of me. I was looking forward to having them, but looks like that may be off for a while. If it is meant to be, then it will be....

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Sherb

My buddy and Pal Sherry (Sherb is what I call her, sometimes Shaberta) is still alive! She didn't make it to Tatyana's party and I haven't spoken to her since. I was going to one Saturday but she wasn't in the mood to have visitors, so I haven't spoken to her since then. Seems her neighbors had a pot bust. Up in their trees of all places to grow weed! There were lots of plants I guess, but they are all gone now! She got a new swing set so I think Tatyana and I are going to go visit her on Saturday after my walk. Then, I can sit back, relax and enjoy the view from her back yard. Especially since it's only supposed to be 70's this weekend. I don't have anything else going on for sure. I'm going to clean on Sunday as usual. Next weekend is Dillon's birthday party, her cousin. It will be held at Blue Lake Park and according to Sherry, they have a new water theme park going on there for kids. It's circular with water spouting up and then there are these tall poles that hold buckets, so when the buckets get full, it dumps on you if you are standing under it. Sounds like fun to me! Dillon's theme is Hot Wheels. Last year it was a most cool party. I can hardly wait for this year with the new water area there.

Last night I was going to see if Taty's friend was available for Taty to play with but they have swim lessons on opposite nights during the week. So, I went across the street to Breanna's house to let her know about Bunco and she already had it on the calendar and is so excited to play! Dillon, her little brother was there and wanted to know if Taty could stay and play video games on the TV, so I asked her and she agreed. Just as I had gotten my clothes changed and was about to go out and begin my walk, mom calls. She needs to know if I can go to grandpa's and pick her up from delivering Uncle Harld's car to him at grandpa's house and give her a ride home? So, I said ok, then walked back up to Breanna's house to make sure she knew where I was and what I was doing rather than walking and how much longer I would be. So, I left and beat mom there by 25 minutes! She is so slow with everything I swear! I got her home and me back home by quarter to 8, so I was quite late getting started on my walk. I picked Taty up at almost 8:30 and I only made 4 laps instead of my usual 5. I was tired and because of the ugly heat haven't been walking every single night like usual. Plus, Monday began swim lessons, starting at 6:30 to 7 and then home for bath. By 7:30 we are done and it's about bed time. It's hard for me to walk after that, because I get wound up and can't go right to sleep. TJ doesn't work tonight, but she has swim lessons again tonight. I think I'll bring my Stephen King book with me and read some more. Friday that will be the extent of my work is reading. I'll get up and walk around occaisonally so I don't put my butt to sleep or anything. TJ works swing again tomorrow night, and perhaps we'll see who is available to play so I can walk a bit more. I walked today with Teresa at lunch, but it isn't brisk by any means.

I've worn a dress 3 days in a row this week! First time ever I think!

So~

I got a singular email back from Melissa yesterday. It was nice to hear back from her and know she is still out there and doing well. Said she reads my blog and that was nice to know. Not many comments, but that doesn't mean that people don't read it. She updated her blog and I have to say, You do have white legs. Not the whitest, but you are a fair skinned girl. However, you have beautiful legs and that is what counts. I'm wondering what the fake tan looks like on you??

So, I have been emailing my sister in law. Seems that my cousin who live here in town have been having some drama. She has 3 girls. She is and has been separated from her husband. Seems she has been working at night and leaving her girls at her mom's. Well, seems her mom's boyfriend who is Mexican has raped at least one of the girls if not more and he is now no longer around to be found. I guess my cousin goes to court today to see whether or not she gets her kids back. Seems she doesn't want them back. That would seem to me like she is still doing dope and doesn't have the time for them. Their dad is the one who found out they had been molested by this man. Their dad doesn't speak real good english. I have no idea where he is at in this picture, why he doesn't take them, but he isn't. So, we might see about taking at least one of them depending on the outcome of the hearing today. Her girls are so cute and deserve better than this for sure. No one knows where we live and I would keep it that way. We would move anyway, we would have to. Found out that being a Foster Parent you get money from the state. That would help us support another member of our family. I should be hearing more today to see what happens at the trial.

It's starting to slow down here at work. By Friday, I'll just be reading a book all day. That will be the utmost of boring!

Monday, July 24, 2006

Gift from my Husband

I got the most wonderful gift from my husband yesterday. In the lost and found at his work, someone was going to throw out (what they do after a certain period of time goes by and no one claims it) a beautiful pair of jade earrings and a pair of diamond earrings. To go along with that, there was a pendant and all it needs is a necklace to hang around my neck, also diamonds. Very beautiful setting too. I lost one of the jade ones this morning by the time we had finished breakfast and were on the way to take me to work, and after he dropped me off, he went back by our regular restaurant and found my earring. I thought that was very kind of him. I was very pleased he had located it, since it was the first day wearing them and all. I'm going to use my stoppers tomorrow with the diamond ones. Don't want to take a chance on losing anything else he gets me, especially something of that nature. I love diamonds, most girls do. I am no exception. There is one very small stone missing from the pendant that he suggested we get replaced.

Got some hot tamales today. I do not like them. I did not buy them. They were a gift to all from Chad in Career Services. I think I shall give them to Teresa. She likes sour things. I don't like sour things. Especially candy, that is just wrong, but she disagrees with me.

I am not looking forward to another freakin hot night like last night again! My poor Taty was soooo hot, not to mention we weren't far from it either. TJ is picking me up at Gateway and we are going to JJ North's for dinner because Tatyana begins her swim lessons tonight. He is bringing the van because it has AC and he must have changed his mind about the AC bothering him, making him feel ill and it bothering his contacts. He's driving it from lunch at home back to work and then to get me, so he must have changed his feelings. Doesn't hurt my feelings at all. I'm glad he uses it, that's what it's for! When it is this blistering hot out, every one should be comfortable rather than sick with the heat.

Laurel is gone all this week. Kat just called and had a family emergency and is gone for the day. She is flying out of town to Sacramento to see her daughter in the Emergency Room and then fly back. She will be back on Wednesday. Not fun at all! She hasn't missed any time though. Plus, most importantly, it's an emergency. I hope her daughter will be ok.

Jessica isn't at work today. I hate that. She makes my day go by so much quicker. I don't know where she is. She used to work at FMU in Florida and she accidentally emailed me once and we've been in contact ever since. I just love her, she is such a hoot! I have a pal in NY and a pal in ME. Makes me feel cool some how.

What is up with Melissa?? I am almost tired of looking at your new car. Blog something damn it!! I mean that in the nicest way possible, really! :)

Andrew stood me up on Saturday. That irritated me so I had to call and apologize for being short and or rude with him. He didn't answer and I didn't think he would. So, I left a very nice message telling him that I hope everything works out for him and Andy, to tell Heather I said hi and to take care and I hope he gets a job and goes back to school and my sincerest apologies.

Monday

What a hysterical blog that Jen wrote! I'm still laughing my ass off! Sorry Jen, but that was truly awesome! Damn snakes anyway, and really, it wasn't the snake so much as it was the mouse.

Had a fairly decent weekend. Rented a motel room at Motel 6 with a pool and of course AC, which was the reason why. Swam in the pool while it rained. That was weird. Weather was weird this weekend. Shouldn't be that hot and clouds in the sky, ought to be a rule about that. But the room was nice and cozy. Had Heather over on Saturday night to spend the night. Christina went out with Genny as DD for Genny's birthday. I still haven't spent much time with Christina yet, where we could talk. Her whole situation is so weird, I'm just there for her. All I can do. Sunday it was so hot in the apartment I could have melted. Today I can't even wear make up or do anything to my hair because it's so damn hot inside all I do is sweat. Didn't walk last night because again, it was so damn hot out. Tonight I think I will. Tuesday night and Thursday night TJ works Swing shift so it will be just Taty and me. I so want to purchase an AC unit for our bedroom at least. Tatyana was sooooo hot last night, her skin was very hot. She kept waking us up just as we'd get to sleep. That was irritating because it took a lot to get to sleep because of how hot it was. We have little fans blowing on us both, but that isn't enough to keep me cool. I kept spraying my skin with my spray bottle and kept a soggy wash cloth in with me too. Over 90 is too hot for us in the apartment. I cleaned for 2 hours yesterday getting everything spiffy again. My hair was soaked by the time I was finished. No getting around that for sure. But, I think that was my "walk" for the day. I was sore by the time I finished cleaning. I did the bath tub, whole bathroom and mopped the kitchen floor. Plus the whole rest of the house. I'm ready for cooler temperatures for sure.

Christina took the girls for me after I had finished cleaning and brought her back at 8. Then we went to bed. I was tired from working. We watched Kill Bill 1 and I didn't like it. Quinton is a weird producer and writer. I liked the second one though. Less language and made more sense. The way he sets things up is bizarre!

Friday, July 21, 2006

Friday

Thanks Jen for the post. I read it twice to soak it all in. Very wise advice. Just when I think I'm going to give up or give in, he changes on me to let me know he is still there and cares.

I had a wonderful night with my cousin Bruce last night. It was so good to see him again. We took a nice long walk and I learned a lot from him. I got more rays because it was around 6:30 when we took the walk. It felt good to walk and to talk with him. Day before I didn't get to because I was with Christina and then went to Tempie and Blaine's and then to my mom's house. I like to keep up with the walking, it's helping me more and more to shed the pounds. Plus it's good for you all the way around. Tatyana was very good while we were there. She sat in their speed boat which is sitting in the front yard. She posed for pictures so Uncle Pete could finish the roll of film. She looked so cute!

Uncle Pete might be giving us his swimming pool, which I find Outstanding! It has a filter in it, not heated and above ground. It's a big circular one and it has a ladder that goes up and into the pool to step into it with. It has a cover that comes with it too. It is Very cool and I would LOVE to have it in our yard. TJ said he would put it up for us. That would be so awesome to come home from work, and walk and then soak in the pool, plus I would have kids over to play with Tatyana and she would be able to learn to swim quicker. She begins swim lessons on Monday night for half an hour and then on Wednesday nights for 5 weeks. TJ is buying her some pool shoes today if she is good. I need to get another pair of sandals for me for work. My black ones are squeaking when I walk, so I have quit wearing them.

I am glad Bruce is here and is staying for good. It is nice to have him home again. He is starting up a business with Uncle Pete and I hope that is successful. His wife should be learning of him not coming home by today at the latest. She will probably be moving in with her parents and their two kids. Their oldest is 16 and Jacob is 10 so they will be ok. He thinks Yvonne is going to freak out, but who wouldn't really? He doesn't think she will follow either. I'm not sure what to make of it really. None of my business thank Goodness!

We are renting a motel room for tonight and tomorrow night. I will have Heather Saturday night and Sunday after church, Christina is coming to get both girls and take them for the rest of the day. That will give us an opportunity to watch Kill Bill one and two I hope.

The stupid neighbor's dog has now dug a hole under the fence and was cruising back and forth between his place and ours last night. He was jumping up on the screen door in our backyard wanting in. Don't blame him, it's hot out there, and his owner just leaves him out there to be bored. Why have a dog if that's all their purpose in life is?? Makes no sense to me I can tell you. It's only my business because his damn dog is in our yard and he snitched so we had to get rid of ours, what a crock of shit if you ask me. Plus I'm not scooping his dogs shit in my yard. If I end up having to I'm throwing it over the fence and he can deal with it. I still have the little scooper from Anny when we had her. Glad we don't in this heat anyway, we couldn't take her with us to the motel room. I can hardly wait to go swimming! Woo Hoo!

I'm ready for this day to end, at least in so far as work goes. Next Friday Admissions and FA are all gone to Las Vegas. Only Michelle and Genny will be up here. Talk about boring!!! I'm bringing a book to read for sure. What else is there to do? No leads, no people, no calls except for Academics. Mickey is going too. Two people on the whole floor! What a waste of my time. Kat will be doing my lunch. Might as well wear jeans and a T-shirt for all the good it will do me, but I won't. It just sounds good!!

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Your purpose in life is to help others succeed
You are both a natural leader and a natural success. You are also a great judge of character.You have a head for business and finance. You know how to make money.A great visionary, you can see gold where other people see nothing.
In love, you are very generous - with gifts, time, and guidance.
You love to inspire people, but it can be frustrating when they don't understand your vision.Great success comes easily for you. But so does great failure, as you are very reckless.You are confident, and sometimes this confidence borders on arrogance.

What Is Your Life Path Number?

I'm so excited!

I get to see Christina tonight and I spoke with my cousin Bruce who I am and always have been very close with and he is coming home today!!! He left his wife a letter and is on the plane to come home and live with my aunt! I have seen him twice in the last 10 years probably and miss him so much! I get to see Heather today too and Tatyana is so excited about that, almost as much as I am. She wanted to know if Heather was going to spend the night and I said no, probably not. I wish they would, but Brianna is with her and we don't know her very well. Would make an uncomfortable situation and so we all agreed not. I have an appointment right after work and then home to get in the van and go visiting. The heat is not supposed to get as hot as it was supposed to. Only by a few degrees but not 105.

So, I learned this morning that it seems like my husband is waiting for an excuse to leave. Like, I have cheated on you, and then of course he would be gone. What a great fucking feeling!!! I am doing nothing. I don't know what to do so nothing it is. I don't like ultimatums as most people don't so why bother? He won't go to counciling. I have been and I'm still in the same boat. We don't talk privately because of one reason or another. Tatyana is usually always with us and it is not the place for adult talk. I don't get any where anyway. He doesn't want to hear it. That's what I get all the time, you're doing it again, or get off me or shut up about it will you or is that all you think about. So what do you do?

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

To Cheat or not to Cheat is the question...

So, do I or don't I?? Just a kiss. Is that cheating?? Would you want your spouse or significant other doing that to you? If they weren't taking care of your needs and have been told this, does that validate it?? Good questions I think. Don't know the answer. I'm not a cheater, and I have given my word to someone, but that someone is not holding up their end of the deal. Does that make it ok?

I have someone in mind. Only one someone. He is a real special someone too. Someone I've been interested in for some time. Still I have remained faithful.

My mom is not doing so well. She has an abscess tooth and the infection is ugly in her mouth. She has antibiotics now, thank goodness. Melanie's mom is not doing well either and so she is leaving I believe. She is in the hospital. My mom isn't that bad off thank goodness, not yet anyway.

With weather expected to be 105 on Saturday and Sunday TJ and I discussed going to a motel with a pool for those two days. 100 on Friday they say. That is awful enough. My fan died last night and it was my dad's. TJ and Taty got me a new one today at Fred Meyer's. I thought that was special of them. TJ is BBQing tonight Chicken breasts and steaks with potato salad (no he isn't BBQing the potato salad!) and maybe some chips too. I'm not sure exactly what our plans are for the weekend. I want to walk again. Walked 3 times around Glendoveer last Saturday for 6 whole miles accomplished. Didn't hurt a bit, but my feet were sore towards the end. So, I'm thinking of doing that again. Saturday we might not have to work even though if we did, Melanie should be pulling it but not me, but if her mom is sick, then I will have to again.

I sure am missing Christina. It's been over a month now since I've last spoken to her. Her phone doesn't work and Genny doesn't tell me anything. I don't have any way of contacting her or Heather. I just want to know she is alright with the baby and her and her husband.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Saturday

Well, here I am at work. Two people here already and it's only quarter to 10, not bad! We have 12 people scheduled to come in. Could be a busy day. I came in early so I could leave early. I'd rather it that way. I am so looking forward to seeing Andrew and getting a big hug. I haven't seen him in over a month and I must say I am jonesing for it. Sounds peculiar, but it's true. My hair turned out good today and I like days like that. I plan to walk slow with him to savor the time with him.

TJ and I decided to go see Pirates of the Carribean tonight instead of the baseball game. It's closer, more comfortable since he has to be up at 4:25 in the morning for work. We will go another time for sure. She was kind of sad about it, but it's all good. We'll still do something together as a family. We didn't watch Kill Bill yet, but we will. I brought in a whole bunch of books for Crystal to look through for a good read.

Renee's daughter got married last night. I'm sure she is very happy with her new man. I am happy for her. We sure missed her though over orientation the last two days. Chantel was tough though and hung in there through the entire ordeal. She worked long hours too.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Orientation Day

Thursday and orientation day. Laurel won't be here for it. Might go smoothly, let us hope! We only have 17 for this evening's start. Not very many, but we match with academics so that helps A LOT!

I hope it warms up today. It was very good talking to Jen last weekend. She helped sooth my irritation for sure.

Taty's party went off very well. Sherry didn't come. Said on the recorder when we got home that she didn't know it was on her birthday, where it was or what time. TJ told her though. I just erased it. He doesn't understand why I get upset at her for not being at things. She is just like that. Missed Taty's graduation because the cat pissed on her counter and she had to clean it up. I guess that is important, I don't have a cat to piss on my anything, and perhaps that is why? They keep bugging me about a damn dog. It will be a while for that too. Not until they make a pact to help take care of the damn thing so I'm not stuck doing it all. I already have the 3 of us to keep up after. That is plenty for me and then some.

I work Saturday from 10-2. There goes my 2 mile walk first thing Saturday morning and feeding the squirrels. They will miss me too. Mom is going to watch her for me.

I hope Melanie makes it all day, there is no one to relieve me for lunch except one of the Reps. Not many of them enjoy doing the phones, imagine that?? Had this most icky man come up this morning when no one was here. He spit on the paper you sign in on and left brown something from his spit on it, so I had to change it. I sanitzed like a MOFO when he left. Said he'd be back and thank the GOOD Lord he has not. He gave me his full address too just in case (of what??) but said, oh, you are married aren't you?? I would have said yes even if I was single after that!! But, yes, of course I answered yes I am in a most professional way. I should have gotten a grammy for that one! The security guard comes up some 15 minutes later to check on me. Larry isn't coming in until later I have learned. It's all good, I'm safe and he's gone, hopefully not to return again.

I was so ready for the weekend too! Crystal loaned us Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2. I remember when Melissa went to see that movie when it first came out. She really enjoyed it, and I intend to as well. I suggested we have a Kill Bill Friday night and he agreed! Not something that Tatyana can watch for sure. I've seen the last half hour of the first one and when she stepped on the eye ball that had been ripped from the girls eye socket and squished it between her toes, I was totally into it by that point!! Maybe I'm a psycho and my husband is rubbing off on me?

I am now reading Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King. Very interesting and funny too. Thick book but I'm already into the 3rd story and 82 pages into the book. TJ bought me 3 books to read and this is the one I chose first to read.

Monday, July 10, 2006

And now it's monday

It's ok, this happens every 7 days or so. Monday. So it could have been a better weekend, but unfortunately it wasn't. I did get to speak with Jen for 40 minutes to remove my ugly mood I was in, and it did help before I decided to stroll back home. My husband just pisses me off some times and 2 days this weekend were one of them. I think I'm over it now, as the weekend is gone, and he has tried to make an effort to make it better. I can see Jen's point of view how being single is sometimes better. Especially when you have been or are with a control freak. Jen's control freak is 110 times worse than mine is, but mine is just enough to either begin to irritate me or down right piss me of, in this case it was both. Money, Tatyana were the main subjects.

Tomorrow is Tatyana's birthday, she will be a whole 6. TJ got her a Bratz comforter for her bed, and is getting a game piece for her game (Bratz also). He ordered the cake which is Strawberry Shortcake and quite cute from what I understand. We were going to go see the Pirates of the Carribean yesterday, but that didn't happen. I was going to color his hair but that didn't happen either. I understand the lines are quite long for the showing, and I'm not into that. We need to see a matinee and I didn't feel like waiting and waiting. We went to see a house and we get to view the inside tonight at 6:00. It's for rent &/or rent to own. Very nice house with a most awesome yard too! Separate garage, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. We have to see about the size of the bedroom to see if our bed will fit. It's always that way, we have california king size, and it takes up a bit of room. Taty would go to East Gresham Grade which is 2 blocks behind this house. They have an awesome park behind there too, which I loved as I was 12 & 13 babysitting in that exact neighborhood. One block up and around the corner is where my parents & grandparents lived when I was born and up to 1 1/2, then they split and divorced and that was that. Great neighborhood though. Right behind Polar King on Powell Blvd.

TJ is going to get a tattoo next week, for $75! It is a lady I go to Bunco with and she also goes to our church and ownes her own shop that does piercing, tattooing, nails, tanning and I think hair too. We are going to make an appointment for him to go in and get it done. He is excited, I'm too as long as no names go on his body, I strongly disagree with that. Puts a bad omen on that person so far as I'm concerned. He's getting an indian feather with a sword across it. Sounds cool.

Tomorrow I have off, I think I will go walk first thing, because TJ has an appointment with the Dr. first thing, at 8:30. It's at Papa's pizza and it seems like a lot of people will be there. I'm excited for her. I'm taking her to Build a Bear workshop and she says she's getting a giraffe. I also got her a pair of tenny shoes this weekend for $15 and that's part of what TJ was bitching about.

Friday, July 07, 2006

Friday again, yeah!~

Had a great time. Relaxed a lot. Got 4 brand new tires on my van in Redmond before returning home. I hate the way people drive coming back to Portland, on Hwy 26, ride their brakes the whole way there!!!!! I hate that! No one can do more than 50! I hate to drive that slow on the freeway when it is not necessary at all.

Glad Jen had a great splendid time. Pictures were awesome! I'm ready for the weekend again!

Tatyana's birthday is Tuesday, 7/11 and we are having a huge party for her. Papa's pizza again.

TJ got her a bratz comforter for her bed 50% off for $30. He got her a game piece for her game, bratz again. I am taking her to build a bear workshop for a new animal for her, and we are going to see the Pirates of the Carribean on Sunday which she wants to see more than Cars!!! I love that man, Johnny Depp, what a hottie!

Friday again, yeah!~

Had a great time. Relaxed a lot. Got 4 brand new tires on my van in Redmond before returning home. I hate the way people drive coming back to Portland, on Hwy 26, ride their brakes the whole way there!!!!! I hate that! No one can do more than 50! I hate to drive that slow on the freeway when it is not necessary at all.

Glad Jen had a great splendid time. Pictures were awesome! I'm ready for the weekend again!

Tatyana's birthday is Tuesday, 7/11 and we are having a huge party for her. Papa's pizza again.

TJ got her a bratz comforter for her bed 50% off for $30. He got her a game piece for her game, bratz again. I am taking her to build a bear workshop for a new animal for her, and we are going to see the Pirates of the Carribean on Sunday which she wants to see more than Cars!!! I love that man, Johnny Depp, what a hottie!