This Week

Current mood: tired

Monday is the first day of school and after the last week or so I am certain that God is good. My precious angels will be out of my flipping hair for eight hours a day, five days a week again.

If we make it that far.

So, yes, I am still feeling grateful, especially after hearing more details about last week's horrible news. This has given me chills, crying jags, sorrow, and has sent me to my knees more than once. This is a feeling I will never forget. And I don't want to forget, for many reasons.

I've found a suitable substitute for new siding on the front of the house. I still have to do a few things to the missing siding in the back, but I think I can spruce it up well enough to do. Yay! I got paint for my bathroom and the dining/kitchen/hallways. Now, at some point I just have to build up the gumption to get the job done. I still also have to strip the paint from two doors and the corresponding trim. I got my scrapping table set up the way I have wanted it for ages (and never had) and have nearly finished the scrapbook I have been working on for my sister to commemorate Bob's life and services. I am very proud of it.

I've been trying to remember to make my bed every day. I think I've got about an 88% on that.

I am also trying to be better about bedtime. Next week is going to kick our butts.

On Tuesday I was passed counterfeit bills (note, plural) at a store. I found out when I tried to buy a gas card at WalMart and one of the bills. As I was taking it from my wallet, I straightened the bill out and it tore in two pieces. The clerk told me he could not accept the bill and sent me to the bank at the front of the store. They said they would be happy to exchange it and then they told me it was counterfeit. They told me they had to keep it. I told them they were going to give it back to me or give me a statement that I had a counterfeit bill so I could go back where I got it (and yes, I am positive I know exactly where I got it) and let them know I wanted to recoup my loss. They checked the other bills and BINGO- all fakes. I had no idea that when you get passed counterfeit money you are out that money. You can't go to the Federal Reserve and ask for them to replace it and the Secret Service can't do it either. Seriously. I was ticked. If I pass the bills on, then I can be prosecuted as well. Not spending them, not even going to think of it.

The Home Depot became even still bigger fans of our family as I blew wads of money there to help me finish off the projects I've been working. Fun. Until the bill comes. Lets hope the house sells quick.

Nolan's first football game is tomorrow against the Raiders. I'll let you know how that goes and hopefully the camera will have ample space on the memory card (provided Amanda has enough pictures of herself in her mirror) and ample batteries and then I'll post even more annoying pictures of my kid in his brand new uniform with his teammates. I know you are on the edge of your seat for that.

Amanda asked Travis if she could re-join the El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra. He said yes, because he is away and wants to make his little princess happy, I am sure. It could also be that he wants to make my life a living hell. She was grounded out of it for failure to comply with my requests in May. Maybe April? Don't remember, but it was his decision. Anyway, as if I needed more craziness and miles on my truck, tomorrow's the day. They are heading down to Juarez to perform next weekend, but we are not allowing her to go. Juarez is a scary place these days and I am not allowing her to travel in a bus or anything else over there. Nope, nope, nope.

Her pal B is spending the night, then we wake early, have breakfast, make lunches to eat in the car, pack up, take B home, hit the practice field to pick up the new uniforms, hit the game field for warm-ups, play the game, leave the field for the rehearsal hall, eat in the car, wait for the end of rehearsal, come home and collapse.

Sheesh.

Currently listening : You Drive Me Crazy By Britney Spears Release date: 1999-11-30