9-11 memorial

this is the Pentagon Memorial.

The picture is from the LA Times online.

As I watch the dedication, I am amazed at every detail.

my first crush..uh huh...

After the serious book, the Vanishing of Esme Lennox, I decided to read this one. and so far it has been very enjoyable. I am really enjoying the behind the scenes, as dd used to be in theater...its fun to read about the personalities behind the performance.

And we haven't even gotten to Captain Kirk. (as I revealed a while ago on this blog) Kirk was my first crush. Well, actually it just might be Elvis, I do remember growing up watching those movies with my mom. Nah, Kirk was the first who defined what kind of man I was looking for. You know, a take charge 'hero'. And I did pretty good in that department.

Went to T's this afternoon, there is a lot of stuff on sale, I broke down and got another paper stack. I love the papers, but the dumb thing is I buy it thinking it would fit my dd's taste. Now, my dd doesn't scrap, YET, but I am hopeful.!!

And I am prepared, as soon as she shows interest!! I've got stuff for her.

Its funny, I've done the same with my ddil...she does scrap, a little. But recently I bought her a Basic Grey package (wish I could remember where I bought it) because we all know, BG is a staple. She did seem to like it, even though I used one of the Phoebe papers before giving it to her...teehee

5 weeks till my cruise! YIKES! I am so excited, but sure don't feel ready.

Interesting weekend, really brought out the difference between me and dh.
I've been in pain, not the excrutiating,'give me vicadin' type of pain, but a steady pain on both sides of my jaw. (esp after eating or yawning) Well, dh had invited C and K over for Saturday, okay, we are close enough, that I was able to not 'entertain', they even encouraged me to take a nap (which I did). But on Sunday afternoon, he went to an after church get together with our Bible Study group. Big Mexican Food potluck, my favorite food. I chose not to go. He understood, but was disappointed. Then he 'volunteered' our home for next week's get together, on Saturday. Michele and I already have plans to prepare for the cruise, but I don't know, sometimes, I just need down time.

You know, down time, time to spend in my home, without a bra, in trashy sweats, watching tv, or reading or scrapping. He is very social, I think this was a great weekend for him, from social event to social event.

I always thought of our differences as 'balancing' each other. But this morning, I'm a little irritated.

Soooo, while I was not at the pot luck, I watched the movie "Enchanted". Wasn't it soooo stupid in the beginning, but it sure does pull you in!! I ended up loving it!

I'm looking forward to tonight's season premiere of the Sarah Connor Chronicles.
How are they going to 'fix' Cameron after she was blown up? should be interesting!

oh my goodness...

Last night I stayed up late and watched Dogtown...oh my...how 'everything', sad, hopeful, ugly, beautiful. It was about the saving/rehabilitating of the Pit Bulls used by Michael Vick and his dogfighting ring. I fell in love with all of them...Cherry, Georgia, Denzel, Meryl. I wish I could bring one home, but with our 2 dogs, esp w/Rocky, being such an 'alpha', we would probably not be a good fit.

I wanted to see if I could help and this morning I went to the bestfriends website, , and 'adopted' Wrigley (above) for only $25.
So hard to pick one to adopt, so I just went to the back of the alphabet, figuring most people start at the beginning.

Well, physically, I feel like crap. My tooth cannot be saved, there is a crack down the root, so he only did a temporary filling, till we can get me an appt with an oral surgeon to pull it out. But now that the 'local' has worn off...ugh!!
And I've got to decide, leave it with a hole, bridge or implant. Now, I have a hole on the other side of my mouth...I'm thinking, will it help me lose weight? I'd have to eat slower... right now, all I want is pudding!!!

I had a great dream last night! It involved 2 newborn baby boys!! siiiiiigh....

books...and stuff

Just finished this book this morning, it is actually very good, though I'm not sure of the ending. But lately, no matter what book I read...I'm a little 'eh' at the ending. (its at Barnes & Nobles for $3.98, if you are interested) This book only took me 2 days to read. Okay, one night and one morning.

I've got a whole pile of books to read...I'm so bad, its kinda like the scrap habit, buy a lot...but don't necessarily use up. Guess I'm a book hoarder as well as scrap supply hoarder. In this area, I am my daddy's girl. One day, my senior year of high school, Michele and I counted the number of books in my dad's collection. He had several shelves in the front room...we stopped around 1000. We got tired.

So guess who inherited those shelves and most of the books...and has been adding to it. Now, my sisters and I took most of the technical books to 2nd hand stores...anyways...I love books. I still have his 1976 Encyclopedia Brittanica set, you know the red/white/and blue bindings...with the micro, macro pedias? Can you imagine any of our kids looking something up in one of those? Now days 'encyclopedia' is spelled 'google'!!

Okay, Karen, don't go there...but do you remember we actually had to do our algebra and geometry in our heads...without calculators!! I was such a mean homeschooling mom, I made my son do his math without calculators. (I homeschooled my son from 4th grade till 9th)(after that he went to Turlock Christian) Interesting, when I got him in the 4th grade, he was still using his fingers to add...and tested at @30 percentile, by the 8th grade he was testing at 80 percentile (the C.A.T) LOVE Saxon Math!!! He used the calculator only in the upper algebra classes, but he had to write out each step. But he had to have those basics down first.

AND (uh oh, here come's the brag) maybe that is why he graduated 1st in his calibrations class in Biloxi for the Marine Corps, even though he went into the class with the least amount of highschool math. He was against kids who had the fancy maths...and graduated #1!!! He said even his superiors were surprised and asked "Are you sure you're from California?" Sad, the reputation CA public schools have...truly, sad.

That is one thing, if dd and dsil decide to stay in Texas...the schools there are supposed to be very good..at the top of the nation, right?
Plus my grandkids will learn to talk right and have that incredible, perfect accent...I used to tease my husband, that I was going to send the kids to Texas so they'd learn how to talk right, not like Californian's. I mean, really, "dude and you guys"? geeeeeeeeeeeee, at least dd picked up "ya'll" from me.

a bloom for us.

This is one of my mom's sunflowers that has bloomed. Pretty, huh. the first flower grown by one of us on this property. The garden boxes were built by dh and his friend, Jim...for my mom...she planted a variety of seeds, I have no idea what is in there. There is a melon looking plant, that seems to be doing well...but I don't know if its a melon or a pumpkin..or a squash. Only time will tell.

DH keeps asking about plans for Saturday, lets see, its the day after my tooth appt, I might be drooling and on vicadin...but go ahead and invite our friends over for dinner. I'm sure, they'll understand! Actually, we are so close to C and K...they probably will. They are probably one couple I don't mind seeing 'in that state'...I could even stay in my pj's and that would be cool.

Okay, off to finish kitty boxes and laundry, then my workout, then a list of errands before work. Today is one of the gal's last day, so we are going to have a pizza lunch. Time to start the day...pooey...I'd rather snuggle with my cat..and the pillow.

gee, complete randomness...must be late!!

Here are a couple of pics of my new grandkitty.
He is just too much fun, he wakes up with a bounce and is ready to go!
Honestly, I could use a little of that bounce.

I got to go in my scraproom today, not to scrap, but to put stuff away. After a few days away, but just stepping in and smelling the paper felt pretty good.
Oooooh, I want a chance to scrap.

This Friday is my first of 3 appts for my infected tooth/jaw. Wonder how that is going to be. Not looking forward to that one.

We have a 'pool' going at the shop. Who is going to get pregnant first.
We have 3 young newly married young ladies to select from.
My dd, Cierra, my ddil, Nicole and Betsy, my work daughter. There are 'compelling' reasons to vote for each. Cierra and Chris, though not out and out trying are also not out and out preventing. Nicole and Jason are also talking about it being time, as he settles into his career. Betsy and Francisco, well, he's a little older than her, so its his 'clock' that is ticking. Today, in the middle of the day, Betsy stated she REALLY wanted some Honey Nut Cheerios...huh..? It is going to be fun to see who is first. My ONLY stipulation is that Nyki and Betsy cannot be pregnant at the same time, as that means they'll be on maternity leave at the same time.

ya'll do know, that I've not only collected baby scrap paper, but also some clothing for my future grandbabies...don't ya? Well, I have.

Well, better go to bed, starting to feel some pains in my jaw.
Have a great Weds!!