Festival Fishing

We went to the Festival today to get some food and ride some rides. We had some lunch that consisted of a sausage sandwich and corn on the cob on a stick for me and cheese fries and cotton candy for Natalie! Yummy! After that we got a wristband for the rides for Natalie. She had so much fun riding the rides. Then, we went and walked around the carnival area. If you have ever been to a festival, a lot of them have the game where you toss the ping pong balls onto a table of fishbowls filled with fish. I paid the $2.00 and got 20 ping pong balls. On about my 15th toss, it landed in the bowl! Yipee, we won a fish! Natalie got lucky though, the girl handed her a bag with 2 fish in it! We left the Fest with our prize in tow! We headed to Walmart to get a home and some fun stuff for Fluffy and Sparkle.

We set the bag in the home and waited for the water in the bag and in the home to stabilize. When I went to put Fluffy and Sparkle in their new home, Fluffy was gone. But that's okay because we still have Sparkle and she's doing great so far!

I love Festival Fishing!

Nothing bad to say!

So, today I am sick. I woke up with congestion and a sore throat. I took some meds and we headed off to Church. Halfway through Mass, I feel like I might pass out because I made the mistake of wearing a sweater and I was sweating to death! I just kept thinking pleeeeeeeeease let me not faint in Church! lol We left a bit early right after Communion. By the time Natalie and I get home, my entire body is aching so much that my skin and hair hurts. I lay on the couch until I have to go back out 45 minutes later to a mandatory tithing meeting for school. After the meeting, I stop at CVS and pick up some NyQuil and some DayQuil. When I get home, Natalie and Rich had done the dishes and made a cake! I pass out on the couch. When I wake up, dinner is done and so are the rest of the dishes! I asked him to bring a bin in from the garage for me to put some of Natalie's summer clothes in and end up passing out again. (DayQuil makes me REALLY tired!) When I wake up again, the bin is inside waiting for me. Normally I have to ask like 50 times for something out of the garage! Now I am having some coffee and hoping to stay up the rest of the evening so I might be able to sleep tonight. My darling husband has been so nice today. He must truly love me! Hmmm...wonder if I can get him to do the laundry tonight too!

Happy Birthday to Amber!

Amber is 3 now and we had a little party for her today!

Pure joy and excitement!

Rich was outside using the chainsaw to cut some trees down in the front yard and he found a little frog. Natalie was so excited! I thought it was pretty darn fun myself!

In a perfect world, I would be a great photographer and you might be able to actually tell that it's a frog! But, with me, you get what you get!

I am in on THE secret!

I wanted to update you all on my job! As some of you know, I got a job at Victoria's Secret. I LOVE it! I never thought that I would work at a place such as V.S. and I am so excited to have gotten the job. I am a cashier for the PINK, Beauty, and Lingerie sections. I have been working there for about about 6 weeks. We just redid our store and it is all completely brand new and beautiful. It is actually the size of 3 stores in the mall. If you haven't shopped there in awhile, it's not just lingerie anymore! There is an entire beauty section and an entire section of "Pink" brand clothing! You definitely need to check it out!

I like junky stuff!

hahaha words from my precious Natalie!

Natalie: Can I get that? The commercial for GEMZ was on.

http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=10&e=gemz

Me: Natalie, that's junky. It's not even real gems, it's has holes that you color in with markers.

Me: If it was really gems I'd say okay but that is junky.

Natalie: I like junky stuff.

Natalie: Junky stuff is FUN!

Natalie: So I can get it right?

God love her. She really does like and want all the junky toys! They really DO make them look fun! lol

Let's Roll...

September 11, 2001. I remember it like it was yesterday. My dog had gotten loose that morning right before I was leaving for work. I had not turned the tv on at all that morning. I was searching all through the neighborhood for Scarlet. I could not find her. I came home to call work and tell them I was going to be late for work and wouldn't be in until 10. I flipped on the tv while I was waiting to go to work. I could not believe what I was seeing. It was pure shock and horror. I immediately called my family in NJ and got my Dad on the phone. He said that the sky was black. (My family lives about 2 hours South of NYC). I asked about my brother. My brother at the time was living in Hoboken at a halfway house. He was stuck there right across the Hudson. My Dad said that they let them on the roof to see what was up and he saw the 2nd plane hit. I felt horrible for him. I wouldn't wish seeing that in person on anyone. I can only imagine the fear. I hung up with my Dad and went to work. When I got there it was somber. The sister of one of my co-workers lives and works in Washington DC and he could not get a hold of her. We had our cell phones out the entire day hoping that they wouldn't ring with any bad news from his Sister or my Brother. I watched the news in shock for days after. I couldn't believe that this was happening in our Country. To our own people. It is so very sad. I think of it often and worry and pray for the families of everyone affected by this tragedy.