While I most sincerely understand and agree with Ty's reasons, I am VERY sad to know that I won't be able to see him anymore! AMMIE! KEITH! I expect you to send me video if you go see him!

( MOM says GOODBYE )

Tonight starts the mass exodus of my crabbies from their beloved tanks to bigger, better and newly improved accomodations. I run what can only be akin to a spa resort for Hermit Crabs. The kids in the 20L are upgrading to a 37 gallon and the kids in the 10 gallon get upgraded to the 20L. This transfer, better known as OPERATION LORI'S GONE NUTS ( Read more... )

It seems winter has taken a reprieve for now as our temperatures have been between 65 and 80 for the past few days. This gave me the spring cleaning itch this weekend. Saturday, since it was foggy and humid with intermitant rain, I cleaned closets, did laundry and tried to dust the corners of the vaulted ceiling in our bedroom. Even a step ( Read more... )

Is it MONDAY already??? It seems like only yesterday I was sitting here at work typing YEAH! IT'S FRIDAY!!! It was a busy weekend, not that we got much accomplished but the weather was so beautiful we spent a lot of time outdoors at the park, the river walk, the prairie trail...Dana and Loki never slept so soundly! LOL ( Read more... )

...is when my baby girl takes my hand, hugs it, looks up at me with those big blue eyes and says..."Mommy, I love you!" Then kisses my hand.


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Astronaut Charged With Kidnap Attempt ( Read more... )

I need entertainment.

Entertain me, please.

Now.

Saturday night, Jeff, myself and Dana & Aaron went to our local Applebee's for dinner. We waited about 15 minutes for a table and then were finally seated. On the way to the table, I noticed that the restaurant seemed in disarray...the floors in desperate need of a vaccuum ( Read more... )

It's funny how a song that you wouldn't normally think twice about, hits something inside you subconsciously and slams you between the eyes. Suddenly, you find yourself blinking back tears as the lyrics rip out your heart, your mind and leave you a puddle on the floor. Even tho the song means something else to everyone else in the world...it's ( Read more... )

So, feeling a little better, Dana & I headed out to Jewel to pick up some stuff. We were out of milk, OJ and hot dogs (GOD FORBID ( Read more... )